What car are you coming from? Where will you be driving? What kind of driver are you? These will help give a more targeted answer. If you're used to having power, the step down could be rough. If you are a freeway driver who sets traffic aware cruise control and sits back, the base engine would likely be fine. If you spend time in the mountains, then the turbo may be worth the price.
Having said that, the only way to really know is drive both. This is especially true if you are the type of person who will continue to ask "what if?" To me, if you can afford the turbo and would like having the power, go for it. Saving a few thousand (not sure the trims you are comparing) is nice, but I would rather have the car I really want.
Having said that, the only way to really know is drive both. This is especially true if you are the type of person who will continue to ask "what if?" To me, if you can afford the turbo and would like having the power, go for it. Saving a few thousand (not sure the trims you are comparing) is nice, but I would rather have the car I really want.