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If you are shopping used right now around Lodi, Hackensack, Passaic, or anywhere in Bergen County, the newest fresh arrivals are worth sorting by real needs first, not just by the biggest photo or the lowest payment. This week’s short list at AW Auto is simple: a newer AWD compact SUV, a newer sedan under 50,000 miles, a budget Subaru AWD option, and a quattro Audi coupe under $6,000.

The four vehicles in this guide are all active inventory units with posted prices: a 2024 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S Select Sport AWD, stock 89862N, at $20,497 with 45,812 miles; a 2023 Kia Forte GT-Line IVT, stock 89860N, at $15,497 with 48,277 miles; a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0i Premium CVT, stock 89861N, at $10,497 with 141,886 miles; and a 2011 Audi A5 2dr Coupe Auto quattro 2.0T Premium, stock 89858N, at $5,997 with 87,948 miles. Here is how to think through them before you come in.

Start with the 2024 Mazda CX-30 if you want newer AWD

The Mazda CX-30 is the newest model-year option in this group. It is a 2024 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S Select Sport AWD with an automatic transmission, a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine, Jet Black Mica exterior, 45,812 miles, and a listed price of $20,497. For a North Jersey shopper, the appeal is the mix: newer year, AWD, compact SUV size, and mileage that is still under 50,000.

This is the one to put first if you want one vehicle for commuting, errands, and bad-weather confidence without stepping into a large SUV. Around Lodi and Bergen County, compact size matters. Parking lots, Route 46 traffic, apartment garages, and tight side streets can make a smaller SUV easier to live with than a bigger three-row vehicle. The CX-30 gives you the SUV body style and AWD without asking you to drive something oversized every day.

The 2023 Kia Forte fits the commuter-value buyer

The 2023 Kia Forte GT-Line IVT is a different kind of value. It is stock 89860N, VIN 3KPF54AD2PE584438, with 48,277 miles and a listed price of $15,497. Inventory shows it as an Aurora Black 4-door car with front-wheel drive, an automatic transmission, and a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine.

If your driving is mostly Lodi to Hackensack, Passaic, Teaneck, Garfield, or daily highway runs, a sedan can still make more sense than buying an older SUV just because SUVs are popular. The Forte is newer than the Subaru and Audi in this group, stays under 50,000 miles, and sits more than $5,000 below the Mazda’s listed price. The tradeoff is straightforward: it is not AWD and it is not an SUV. But for shoppers who want newer-year transportation with a lower listed price than the Mazda, this Kia deserves a serious look.

The 2019 Subaru Crosstrek is about price and AWD, not low mileage

The 2019 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0i Premium CVT, stock 89861N, is listed at $10,497 with 141,886 miles. That mileage needs to be said plainly. This is not a low-mile Crosstrek, and it should not be shopped like one. The reason it belongs on the short list is that it gives you Subaru AWD and SUV practicality around the $10,000 mark.

For some buyers, mileage is the automatic deal-breaker. For others, the bigger question is whether the price, AWD, body style, and use case line up. If you need an AWD vehicle for a lower upfront number and you are comfortable reviewing condition, service history, and a test drive closely, this Crosstrek is worth comparing. It may fit someone who wants a second vehicle, a practical winter car, or an affordable AWD daily where budget matters more than finding the lowest odometer.

The 2011 Audi A5 quattro is the personality pick

The Audi A5 is the outlier in the best way. It is a 2011 Audi A5 2dr Coupe Auto quattro 2.0T Premium, stock 89858N, listed at $5,997 with 87,948 miles. The trim data supports the quattro wording, and the inventory lists it as a Deep Sea Blue Pearl 2-door car with an automatic transmission and a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine.

This is not the family-practical choice, and it is not trying to be. It is the coupe for the shopper who wants something different under $6,000. Maybe it is a weekend car, a second car, or a more interesting daily than the usual budget sedan. As with any older European coupe, a careful look matters. But purely from the posted inventory facts, the headline is clear: quattro coupe, under 90,000 miles, listed under $6,000.

How to choose before you visit

If you want the newest AWD SUV in this group, start with the 2024 Mazda CX-30. If you want a newer commuter car under 50,000 miles and do not need AWD, look at the 2023 Kia Forte. If your budget is closer to $10,000 and AWD is the must-have, compare the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek with honest expectations about its 141,886 miles. If you want something with more personality and a much lower listed price, the 2011 Audi A5 quattro coupe is the one to see.

All four are at AW Auto & Truck Wholesalers, 23 US-46 West, Lodi NJ. Call (551) 345-8100 before you come by so the team can verify availability and have the right vehicle ready.