Which compact car to choose?

I'm trying to help my mom decide a new car. I drive a 2014 Ford Focus and she likes mine but said she doesn't want us to have the same car. Is the Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra, Chevrolet Cruze good in comparison? I know there are better cars then the Focus on this list but she's solely looking for technology, sporty to drive, and fuel efficient, and manual transmission (that's all she'll ever drive lol).

Have her get a Honda Fit. You can get the EX with a six speed and a sunroof for about 18K - and even though it's smaller outside than your Focus it has more room. Great car.

Read reviews on the web.

All four of your choices seem like they are good ones and don't count out the Chevy Sonic, Kia Forte and Mazda 3. She needs to test drive them all and of the ones she likes the best buy the one that you get the best deal on. Hopefully she can get whatever with a six speed manual but cars are harder to find then an automatic or CVT these days. Its always fun to drive stick shift cars and wished there were more of them made!

They are all good vehicles. Let her test drive and choose the one she likes best.