Biggest Discounts on New Cars
August 9, 2018
TrueCar is one of my top recommendations for new car shoppers. They have a network of 14,000 car dealers that provide no-haggle prices through the service.
TrueCar compiles lots of data when it comes to real-world car prices - they know the average AND best prices people are paying on every make and model throughout the country - they granted me access to this data, I'd like to share my findings with you.
A large number of the top deals right now are still on 2018 models and some leftover 2017 models, with the 2018 Chrysler 300 having the highest average discount off MSRP of 21.60%. Some popular 2018 models on the list include the Kia Optima (21.03% discount), and Nissan Altima (19.79% discount).
The good news is these deals should all be readily available on TrueCar - no negotiation required.
Biggest Current Discounts (by % of MSRP)
| Rank | Vehicle | MSRP | Sale Price | Savings off MSRP | Savings % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 Chrysler 300 | $38,809 | $30,428 | - $8,381 | 21.60% |
| 2 | 2017 Ford Fiesta | $17,558 | $13,827 | - $3,731 | 21.25% |
| 3 | 2018 Kia Optima | $26,620 | $21,023 | - $5,597 | 21.03% |
| 4 | 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | $24,578 | $19,529 | - $5,048 | 20.54% |
| 5 | 2018 Ram 1500 | $44,617 | $35,516 | - $9,101 | 20.40% |
| 6 | 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Limited | $24,313 | $19,389 | - $4,925 | 20.26% |
| 7 | 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage | $16,402 | $13,094 | - $3,308 | 20.17% |
| 8 | 2018 Nissan Titan | $43,896 | $35,129 | - $8,766 | 19.97% |
| 9 | 2018 Nissan Altima | $25,983 | $20,842 | - $5,141 | 19.79% |
| 10 | 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 | $17,228 | $13,863 | - $3,365 | 19.53% |
| 11 | 2018 Volkswagen Passat | $27,649 | $22,315 | - $5,334 | 19.29% |
| 12 | 2018 Nissan Titan XD | $52,776 | $42,602 | - $10,174 | 19.28% |
| 13 | 2018 Jeep Renegade | $25,632 | $20,763 | - $4,868 | 18.99% |
| 14 | 2018 Ford Fiesta | $18,963 | $15,390 | - $3,573 | 18.84% |
| 15 | 2018 FIAT 500L | $23,897 | $19,413 | - $4,484 | 18.76% |
| 16 | 2018 Ford Focus | $25,344 | $20,618 | - $4,725 | 18.65% |
| 17 | 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan | $31,560 | $25,704 | - $5,856 | 18.56% |
| 18 | 2018 Hyundai Sonata | $25,355 | $20,721 | - $4,635 | 18.28% |
| 19 | 2017 Chevrolet Express Cargo Van | $33,140 | $27,090 | - $6,050 | 18.26% |
| 20 | 2018 Nissan Sentra | $20,386 | $16,667 | - $3,719 | 18.24% |
| 21 | 2018 Hyundai Elantra | $20,928 | $17,138 | - $3,789 | 18.11% |
| 22 | 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport | $31,784 | $26,040 | - $5,744 | 18.07% |
| 23 | 2018 Nissan Murano | $39,198 | $32,172 | - $7,025 | 17.92% |
| 24 | 2018 GMC Savana Cargo Van | $33,347 | $27,409 | - $5,938 | 17.81% |
| 25 | 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander | $28,489 | $23,426 | - $5,063 | 17.77% |
| 26 | 2018 Kia Forte | $19,939 | $16,398 | - $3,541 | 17.76% |
| 27 | 2017 Ford Transit Van | $35,355 | $29,211 | - $6,144 | 17.38% |
| 28 | 2018 Ford C-Max Hybrid | $25,672 | $21,247 | - $4,425 | 17.23% |
| 29 | 2018 Kia Sorento | $33,954 | $28,150 | - $5,805 | 17.10% |
| 30 | 2018 Kia Soul | $21,130 | $17,531 | - $3,600 | 17.04% |
| 31 | 2018 Chevrolet Express Cargo Van | $33,785 | $28,119 | - $5,666 | 16.77% |
| 32 | 2018 Nissan Pathfinder | $38,921 | $32,441 | - $6,480 | 16.65% |
| 33 | 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 | $29,700 | $24,773 | - $4,927 | 16.59% |
| 34 | 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT | $24,026 | $20,042 | - $3,984 | 16.58% |
| 35 | 2018 Kia Optima Hybrid | $30,416 | $25,379 | - $5,037 | 16.56% |
| 36 | 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Limited | $23,953 | $20,001 | - $3,952 | 16.50% |
| 37 | 2018 Dodge Journey | $29,786 | $24,913 | - $4,873 | 16.36% |
| 38 | 2018 Kia Forte5 | $22,473 | $18,820 | - $3,654 | 16.26% |
| 39 | 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe | $37,336 | $31,287 | - $6,048 | 16.20% |
| 40 | 2018 Nissan Maxima | $38,011 | $31,870 | - $6,141 | 16.16% |
| 41 | 2018 Ford Transit Connect Van | $25,791 | $21,708 | - $4,083 | 15.83% |
| 42 | 2018 Jaguar F-TYPE | $76,745 | $64,626 | - $12,119 | 15.79% |
| 43 | 2017 Chevrolet Express Passenger | $38,024 | $32,044 | - $5,980 | 15.73% |
| 44 | 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport | $28,050 | $23,641 | - $4,409 | 15.72% |
| 45 | 2018 Jeep Compass | $29,691 | $25,089 | - $4,602 | 15.50% |
| 46 | 2018 Hyundai Tucson | $27,135 | $22,957 | - $4,179 | 15.40% |
| 47 | 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid | $30,424 | $25,740 | - $4,685 | 15.40% |
| 48 | 2018 Acura RLX | $60,990 | $51,629 | - $9,361 | 15.35% |
| 49 | 2018 Ford Escape | $31,088 | $26,326 | - $4,763 | 15.32% |
| 50 | 2018 Ford Taurus | $36,691 | $31,078 | - $5,613 | 15.30% |
| 51 | 2018 Nissan Rogue | $29,505 | $25,000 | - $4,504 | 15.27% |
| 52 | 2018 FIAT 500X | $25,220 | $21,377 | - $3,843 | 15.24% |
| 53 | 2018 Ram ProMaster Cargo Van | $36,761 | $31,183 | - $5,578 | 15.17% |
| 54 | 2018 Nissan Armada | $56,291 | $47,779 | - $8,513 | 15.12% |
| 55 | 2018 Jaguar XJ | $81,255 | $69,088 | - $12,167 | 14.97% |
| 56 | 2018 Kia Sportage | $28,505 | $24,249 | - $4,255 | 14.93% |
| 57 | 2018 Kia Sedona | $35,330 | $30,109 | - $5,221 | 14.78% |
| 58 | 2019 Jeep Cherokee | $32,457 | $27,690 | - $4,767 | 14.69% |
| 59 | 2018 Ford Transit Connect Wagon | $28,030 | $23,921 | - $4,109 | 14.66% |
| 60 | 2018 GMC Savana Passenger | $38,810 | $33,135 | - $5,675 | 14.62% |
| 61 | 2018 Chevrolet Express Passenger | $39,312 | $33,568 | - $5,743 | 14.61% |
| 62 | 2018 Hyundai Accent | $17,268 | $14,758 | - $2,510 | 14.54% |
| 63 | 2018 FIAT 500 | $19,150 | $16,389 | - $2,761 | 14.42% |
| 64 | 2018 INFINITI Q50 | $45,326 | $38,809 | - $6,517 | 14.38% |
| 65 | 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata | $30,340 | $25,979 | - $4,361 | 14.37% |
| 66 | 2018 Ford Edge | $36,661 | $31,403 | - $5,258 | 14.34% |
| 67 | 2018 Ford Transit Passenger Wagon | $41,698 | $35,726 | - $5,973 | 14.32% |
| 68 | 2017 Chevrolet Corvette | $72,127 | $61,807 | - $10,320 | 14.31% |
| 69 | 2018 INFINITI QX30 | $36,342 | $31,145 | - $5,197 | 14.30% |
| 70 | 2018 Jaguar XF | $57,830 | $49,558 | - $8,272 | 14.30% |
| 71 | 2018 Volkswagen Jetta | $23,334 | $20,001 | - $3,333 | 14.28% |
| 72 | 2018 Chevrolet Malibu | $27,259 | $23,370 | - $3,889 | 14.27% |
| 73 | 2017 Honda Pilot | $42,795 | $36,701 | - $6,094 | 14.24% |
| 74 | 2018 Ford Transit Van | $37,029 | $31,783 | - $5,246 | 14.17% |
| 75 | 2017 Nissan NV200 Compact Cargo | $22,879 | $19,650 | - $3,229 | 14.11% |
| 76 | 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF | $34,746 | $29,883 | - $4,863 | 14.00% |
| 77 | 2017 Ford Focus | $28,116 | $24,188 | - $3,928 | 13.97% |
| 78 | 2018 Volvo S60 Cross Country | $46,095 | $39,706 | - $6,389 | 13.86% |
| 79 | 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee | $44,461 | $38,358 | - $6,103 | 13.73% |
| 80 | 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata | $31,124 | $26,862 | - $4,262 | 13.69% |
| 81 | 2018 Kia Rio | $16,451 | $14,219 | - $2,232 | 13.57% |
| 82 | 2018 Toyota Corolla | $20,860 | $18,029 | - $2,831 | 13.57% |
| 83 | 2018 Chevrolet Cruze | $22,760 | $19,675 | - $3,085 | 13.56% |
| 84 | 2018 Lincoln MKC | $39,207 | $33,919 | - $5,287 | 13.49% |
| 85 | 2018 Volvo S60 | $40,753 | $35,336 | - $5,417 | 13.29% |
| 86 | 2018 Ram ProMaster City Cargo Van | $26,282 | $22,792 | - $3,489 | 13.28% |
| 87 | 2018 Acura TLX | $39,998 | $34,714 | - $5,284 | 13.21% |
| 88 | 2018 Nissan NV200 Compact Cargo | $23,591 | $20,480 | - $3,111 | 13.19% |
| 89 | 2018 Ford Flex | $37,655 | $32,694 | - $4,961 | 13.17% |
| 90 | 2018 Volvo S90 | $55,924 | $48,574 | - $7,351 | 13.14% |
| 91 | 2018 INFINITI Q70 | $53,920 | $46,953 | - $6,967 | 12.92% |
| 92 | 2018 Chevrolet Trax | $25,152 | $21,903 | - $3,249 | 12.92% |
| 93 | 2018 Kia Rio 5-door | $16,719 | $14,569 | - $2,150 | 12.86% |
| 94 | 2018 INFINITI QX60 | $49,804 | $43,422 | - $6,382 | 12.81% |
| 95 | 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen | $25,265 | $22,032 | - $3,233 | 12.79% |
| 96 | 2018 Ram 2500 | $54,262 | $47,341 | - $6,921 | 12.75% |
| 97 | 2019 Kia Sorento | $35,354 | $30,850 | - $4,504 | 12.74% |
| 98 | 2018 Ram ProMaster City Wagon | $27,478 | $23,981 | - $3,496 | 12.72% |
| 99 | 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio | $49,878 | $43,550 | - $6,328 | 12.69% |
| 100 | 2019 Ram 1500 | $51,019 | $44,674 | - $6,345 | 12.44% |
My Recommendation for Car Shoppers
TrueCar, Edmunds, and 1-800 Car Show are the quickest way to see the lowest car prices in your area. These sites show you no-haggle prices from dealers closest to you - and the deals are usually really good. This should be the first step you take when negotiating your car price. Follow this up with my checklist to make sure you squeeze out every last bit of savings.California Residents - Important:
There is a new online car buying service called Roadster, available only to California residents, which I highly recommend you try - especially if you hate the stress of haggling with a car salesman. They provide an expert concierge who negotiates the price of the car and delivers it to your home with zero hassle - you never have to interact with a dealership. Here is my in-depth review of Roadster and why I recommend it.- Gregg Fidan
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