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why would you buy a car you only expect to keep for 3-4 years new?
If we're already starting out with horrible financial decisions then what's the point of talking about gas prices?
So since money isn't a reliable factor for discussion, it comes down to what would be most fun for daily driving and long commutes.
The right choice would be to either buy a used 2018 or lease if you're only going to have the car short-term. If that's the route you go with, then the V6 will probably have a lower cost to own than the other models, and it will sound better than the turbo car.
If you buy used, then the decision could also be impacted by available aftermarket. Turbo 4 and V8 have one. The v6 is ...well, very small. We do have some supercharger options, but if you're gonna drop 5k on the car, most people would just put that towards the v8, and have a higher ceiling for later. The auto v6/i4 also do not get lsd, unlike the v8 - which can be a concern in places that have snow or other poor traction conditions (power adders etc). So if you plan on modding the car, v8 is the obvious choice, however the I4 does offer relatively cheap tuning options that can greatly increase stock power with little to no other changes.
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