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Top 100 Cheapest New Cars Right Now
June 18, 2026
For those of you who want the dependability and warranty a new car can provide, but need something super affordable, I've compiled the top 100 most affordable new cars available right now, broken down by trim level.
If you intend to keep your new vehicle for a long time (like more than 5 years), than one of these options may make sense for you. However, if you like to trade cars often, or want a lot of bang for your buck, you should be considering a 3-5 year old used car instead.
Unlike other sources, I sort my list by Average Selling Price, not MSRP, because this is more accurate, plus it factors in the different discounts or premiums you will pay for different models. Most other sources list these vehicles incorrectly because they focus on MSRP, not REAL prices you can expect to pay.
Also note that the cheapest cars are generally those with Manual transmissions. Most people don't want these, and they're usually hard to find in stock anyway. I highlighted the ones with Manual transmission in red color.
The good news is these deals should all be readily available on TrueCar No Haggle and CarsDirect
Cheapest Brand New Cars (by location)
| Rank | Vehicle | Trim | MSRP | Real Price | + APR Deal | Local Deals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 Nissan Sentra Sedan | SV | $24,181 | $18,855 | ||
| 2 | 2025 Nissan Versa Sedan | SV | $22,792 | $19,437 | ||
| 3 | 2026 Hyundai Venue SUV | SE | $22,752 | $21,378 | 5.49% / 60 mos | |
| 4 | 2025 Nissan Kicks Play | S | $24,464 | $21,886 | ||
| 5 | 2026 Chevrolet Trax SUV | LS | $22,853 | $22,017 | 2.9% / 48 mos | |
| 6 | 2025 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan | Sport | $26,021 | $22,243 | 3.49% / 60 mos | |
| 7 | 2026 Nissan Sentra Sedan | S | $24,375 | $22,266 | ||
| 8 | 2025 Hyundai Elantra Sedan | SE | $23,939 | $22,447 | 3.49% / 60 mos | |
| 9 | 2026 Hyundai Elantra Sedan | SE | $24,042 | $22,465 | 3.49% / 60 mos | |
| 10 | 2025 Kia K4 Sedan | LX | $24,431 | $22,542 | 2.9% / 48 mos | |
| 11 | 2026 Nissan Kicks SUV | S | $25,141 | $22,824 | ||
| 12 | 2026 Kia K4 Sedan | LX | $23,874 | $22,894 | 2.9% / 48 mos | |
| 13 | 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV | LT | $24,080 | $22,980 | 3.9% / 36 mos | |
| 14 | 2026 Toyota Corolla Sedan | LE | $24,660 | $23,154 | ||
| 15 | 2025 Nissan Altima Sedan | S | $28,910 | $23,659 | 3.9% / 36 mos | |
| 16 | 2026 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan | S | $25,379 | $23,768 | 3.49% / 60 mos | |
| 17 | 2026 Honda Civic Sedan | LX | $26,444 | $24,055 | ||
| 18 | 2025 Nissan Kicks SUV | SV | $27,418 | $24,109 | ||
| 19 | 2026 Mazda Mazda3 Sedan | 2.5 S | $25,623 | $24,461 | 1.9% / 60 mos | |
| 20 | 2026 Kia Seltos SUV | LX | $25,829 | $24,731 | 1.9% / 48 mos | |
| 21 | 2026 Buick Envista SUV | Preferred | $26,798 | $24,779 | 0.9% / 72 mos | |
| 22 | 2025 Volkswagen Taos SUV | S | $26,378 | $24,838 | 3.9% / 60 mos | |
| 23 | 2025 Subaru Crosstrek SUV | Premium | $27,998 | $24,900 | 1.9% / 36 mos | |
| 24 | 2025 Dodge Hornet SUV | GT | $26,371 | $25,572 | ||
| 25 | 2027 Chevrolet Bolt Hatchback | LT | $26,080 | $25,880 | 0.9% / 36 mos | |
| 26 | 2026 Hyundai Kona SUV | SE | $27,230 | $25,925 | 3.49% / 60 mos | |
| 27 | 2026 Volkswagen Taos SUV | S | $28,024 | $26,076 | 3.9% / 60 mos | |
| 28 | 2026 Honda HR-V SUV | LX | $28,267 | $26,188 | 3.49% / 48 mos | |
| 29 | 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross SUV | L | $27,206 | $26,193 | ||
| 30 | 2026 Subaru Impreza Sedan | Sport | $27,851 | $26,235 | 2.9% / 48 mos | |
| 31 | 2026 Buick Encore GX SUV | Preferred | $26,913 | $26,300 | 0.9% / 72 mos | |
| 32 | 2026 Mazda CX-30 SUV | S | $27,909 | $26,312 | ||
| 33 | 2026 Subaru Crosstrek SUV | 2.5i | $29,119 | $26,398 | 1.9% / 36 mos | |
| 34 | 2025 Hyundai Sonata Sedan | SE | $26,892 | $26,446 | 0.99% / 60 mos | |
| 35 | 2026 Hyundai Sonata Sedan | SE | $28,831 | $26,622 | 0.99% / 60 mos | |
| 36 | 2025 Honda Civic Sedan | Sport | $27,800 | $26,660 | ||
| 37 | 2026 Jeep Compass SUV | 2026.5 Latitude Altitude | $28,682 | $26,988 | ||
| 38 | 2025 Kia K5 Sedan | GT-Line | $30,999 | $27,067 | 1.9% / 48 mos | |
| 39 | 2027 Honda HR-V SUV | LX | $28,744 | $27,095 | 3.49% / 48 mos | |
| 40 | 2025 Nissan Rogue SUV | S | $33,058 | $27,206 | 0% / 60 mos | |
| 41 | 2026 Honda Accord Sedan | LX | $29,451 | $27,575 | ||
| 42 | 2026 Kia K5 Sedan | LXS | $29,352 | $27,600 | 1.9% / 48 mos | |
| 43 | 2026 Chevrolet Equinox SUV | LT - 1LT | $28,818 | $27,656 | 1.9% / 36 mos | |
| 44 | 2026 Nissan Altima Sedan | SV | $30,132 | $27,723 | 3.9% / 36 mos | |
| 45 | 2025 Honda Accord Sedan | LX | $30,399 | $27,814 | ||
| 46 | 2026 Kia Niro SUV | LX | $29,005 | $27,918 | 1.9% / 48 mos | |
| 47 | 2025 Subaru Legacy Sedan | Premium | $30,184 | $27,936 | ||
| 48 | 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Truck | SE | $29,353 | $28,033 | 4.99% / 60 mos | |
| 49 | 2025 Mazda CX-30 SUV | Select Sport | $29,415 | $28,204 | ||
| 50 | 2026 GMC Terrain SUV | Elevation | $30,810 | $28,348 | 5.79% / 36 mos | |
| 51 | 2026 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV | ES | $29,502 | $28,491 | 0% / 48 mos | |
| 52 | 2026 Nissan Rogue SUV | 2026.5 S | $29,703 | $28,590 | 0% / 60 mos | |
| 53 | 2026 Ford Maverick Truck | XL | $29,670 | $28,608 | 2.9% / 36 mos | |
| 54 | 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV | SE 2.0 | $29,914 | $28,764 | 0% / 48 mos | |
| 55 | 2026 Hyundai Tucson SUV | SE | $31,289 | $28,958 | 0.99% / 60 mos | |
| 56 | 2026 Toyota Camry Sedan | LE | $30,674 | $29,030 | ||
| 57 | 2026 Subaru Forester SUV | Base | $31,629 | $29,094 | 1.9% / 36 mos | |
| 58 | 2025 Hyundai Tucson SUV | SEL | $30,628 | $29,131 | 0.99% / 60 mos | |
| 59 | 2025 Kia Sportage SUV | EX | $34,840 | $29,494 | 0% / 48 mos | |
| 60 | 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz Truck | SE | $31,402 | $29,608 | 4.99% / 60 mos | |
| 61 | 2026 Kia Sportage SUV | LX | $32,923 | $29,641 | 0% / 48 mos | |
| 62 | 2025 Jeep Compass SUV | Latitude | $30,934 | $29,733 | ||
| 63 | 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV | S | $32,804 | $29,793 | 1.9% / 60 mos | |
| 64 | 2026 Toyota Prius Hatchback | LE | $30,024 | $29,824 | ||
| 65 | 2026 Mazda CX-50 SUV | 2.5 S Select | $31,130 | $29,845 | ||
| 66 | 2026 Honda CR-V SUV | LX | $32,190 | $29,920 | ||
| 67 | 2026 Nissan LEAF Hatchback | S+ | $32,456 | $30,037 | 4.9% / 60 mos | |
| 68 | 2025 Mazda CX-50 SUV | 2.5 S Select | $33,150 | $30,331 | ||
| 69 | 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV | S | $32,138 | $30,420 | 1.9% / 60 mos | |
| 70 | 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV | ES | $31,340 | $30,690 | 0% / 72 mos | |
| 71 | 2025 Mazda CX-5 SUV | 2.5 S Select | $32,111 | $30,763 | ||
| 72 | 2026 Mazda CX-5 SUV | 2.5 S | $32,784 | $30,795 | ||
| 73 | 2025 Subaru Outback Wagon | Premium | $31,919 | $30,821 | 1.9% / 72 mos | |
| 74 | 2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata Convertible | Sport Manual | $32,858 | $31,189 | ||
| 75 | 2026 Subaru WRX Sedan | Manual | $34,232 | $31,282 | 2.9% / 48 mos | |
| 76 | 2024 FIAT 500e Hatchback | Inspi(RED) | $34,180 | $31,480 | ||
| 77 | 2026 Mini Hardtop Hatchback | Cooper 2-Door | $33,211 | $31,838 | ||
| 78 | 2026 Ford Mustang Coupe | Fastback | $32,725 | $31,879 | 2.9% / 36 mos | |
| 79 | 2026 Ford Bronco Sport SUV | Big Bend | $32,834 | $31,882 | ||
| 80 | 2025 Acura ADX SUV | Base | $36,435 | $32,263 | ||
| 81 | 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV SUV | LT1 | $37,380 | $32,280 | 2.9% / 36 mos | |
| 82 | 2026 Kia Sorento SUV | LX | $33,192 | $32,340 | 0% / 48 mos | |
| 83 | 2026 Acura Integra 4-door Coupe | Base | $35,582 | $32,469 | 2.99% / 60 mos | |
| 84 | 2026 Chevrolet Colorado Truck | Work Truck | $36,475 | $32,866 | 3.9% / 60 mos | |
| 85 | 2025 Honda CR-V SUV | EX | $37,179 | $32,902 | ||
| 86 | 2025 Kia Sorento SUV | LX | $36,862 | $32,911 | 0% / 48 mos | |
| 87 | 2026 Toyota Tacoma Truck | SR XtraCab | $33,434 | $33,234 | ||
| 88 | 2025 Ford Ranger Truck | XL | $33,454 | $33,454 | 2.9% / 36 mos | |
| 89 | 2025 Ford Maverick Truck | XLT | $33,981 | $33,531 | 2.9% / 36 mos | |
| 90 | 2026 Subaru Outback Wagon | Premium | $37,052 | $33,811 | 1.9% / 72 mos | |
| 91 | 2026 Nissan Frontier Truck | S | $35,343 | $33,868 | 0% / 60 mos | |
| 92 | 2026 Ford Ranger Truck | XL | $35,770 | $34,284 | 2.9% / 36 mos | |
| 93 | 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV | SE | $36,104 | $34,335 | ||
| 94 | 2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale SUV | Sprint | $38,615 | $34,365 | ||
| 95 | 2026 Acura ADX SUV | Base | $37,467 | $34,471 | ||
| 96 | 2026 Subaru Uncharted SUV | Premium | $37,227 | $34,735 | 0% / 72 mos | |
| 97 | 2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI Hatchback | S | $36,683 | $34,738 | ||
| 98 | 2025 Ford Bronco Sport SUV | Outer Banks | $34,412 | $34,845 | ||
| 99 | 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SUV Coupe | SE Standard Range | $37,372 | $35,147 | 0% / 72 mos | |
| 100 | 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Truck | WT | $32,680 | $35,230 | 0.9% / 36 mos |
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