Some observations......

1. No curb weights? While the Mazda 6 may have the most hp on the list, it's also probably the heaviest.

2. In this day and age of 6-speed transmissions, there's still cars with 4-speed A/T? Wow.

3. Does the 2.0 Subbie also have a hood scoop? Also, with AWD, you would think traction control would be redundant especially for the base 2.0.

That said, they're all excellent choices. But, I'd go for the first 3 which all have at least a 5-speed transmission. Among the three, I'd have to drive all before I can pick a winner.