 In May 2017, I helped my son test drive and select his own first new car.  We compared 2017 versions of the Mazda3 sedan, Corrolla LE, Corrolla Im hatchback, and Subaru Impreza.  The Subaru had the nicest ride, felt like a bigger car, and yet had great handling. That was our favorite. But price was a factor so he went with the Yaris Ia because it was less expensive to begin with and then factoring all the discounts from Toyota (and none from Subaru) the final gap was almost $6,000!  The Yaris Ia has a nicer ride and handling than the Corrolla and cost less. Other items we liked:  Alloy rims, (not plastic hub caps), nicer dash materials/layout, huge screen w/backup camera.  This is an excellent value when you consider safety, tech features, 2 years of maintenance free, Toyota resale value, etc.