Real Prices of Compact Cars
If you're in the market for a new compact car, sales of these vehicles had taken a nosedive even before the pandemic, as consumers gravitated toward SUVs. In general, this category offers really good deals.
Take a look at the following table I compiled using TrueCar's average selling prices. These days, MSRP doesn't mean much since hardly anyone expects to pay that price. But it can be difficult to determine which competing models are actually cheapest without knowing what kind of average discount they're selling for.
The default view shows the biggest average discount you can expect for each model this week, with the 2021 Genesis G70 having the biggest discount (13.7% after incentives).
You can sort the table by clicking on any column. For examle, if you want to see the cheapest cars, sort by "Avg" column and you'll see that the 2021 Kia Forte has the cheapest average selling price - at $18,694.
I hope you find these tables useful. As always, I recommend you use TrueCar No Haggle, CarsDirect and NADAGuides to see the best deals being offered in your local area.
Compact Cars with Biggest Discounts Off MSRP
| Year | Make | Model | MSRP | Avg Paid | % Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Genesis | G70 | $39,045 | $33,704 | 13.7% |
| 2021 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | $41,845 | $36,879 | 11.9% |
| 2021 | Volvo | S60 | $42,295 | $37,349 | 11.7% |
| 2021 | INFINITI | Q50 | $42,825 | $38,589 | 9.9% |
| 2021 | Volvo | S60 | $51,695 | $46,843 | 9.4% |
| 2020 | Cadillac | CT5 | $41,690 | $38,514 | 7.6% |
| 2022 | Volvo | S60 | $45,595 | $42,156 | 7.5% |
| 2022 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | $46,585 | $44,531 | 4.4% |
| 2021 | Kia | Niro | $29,565 | $28,432 | 3.8% |
| 2021 | Hyundai | Ioniq | $24,405 | $23,517 | 3.6% |
| 2021 | BMW | 3 Series | $44,245 | $42,694 | 3.5% |
| 2021 | Cadillac | CT5 | $41,990 | $40,523 | 3.5% |
| 2021 | Audi | A4 | $41,945 | $40,511 | 3.4% |
| 2021 | INFINITI | Q60 | $42,775 | $41,358 | 3.3% |
| 2021 | BMW | 3 Series | $45,545 | $44,159 | 3.1% |
| 2020 | Volvo | V60 | $68,295 | $66,311 | 2.9% |
| 2020 | Volvo | V60 | $46,395 | $45,047 | 2.9% |
| 2021 | Acura | ILX | $29,145 | $28,306 | 2.9% |
| 2021 | Volkswagen | Golf | $24,590 | $23,957 | 2.6% |
| 2021 | Audi | A4 allroad | $45,645 | $44,442 | 2.6% |
| 2021 | Audi | A5 | $45,045 | $43,868 | 2.6% |
| 2021 | Audi | A5 Sportback | $42,845 | $41,726 | 2.6% |
| 2022 | BMW | 3 Series | $42,445 | $41,354 | 2.6% |
| 2021 | Volvo | V60 | $68,395 | $66,631 | 2.6% |
| 2021 | Toyota | Corolla | $21,500 | $21,006 | 2.3% |
| 2021 | Subaru | Outback | $40,995 | $40,089 | 2.2% |
| 2021 | Mercedes | C-Class | $42,650 | $41,863 | 1.9% |
| 2022 | BMW | 3 Series | $45,945 | $45,074 | 1.9% |
| 2021 | Volvo | V60 | $42,045 | $41,328 | 1.7% |
| 2021 | Mercedes | CLA | $38,900 | $38,223 | 1.7% |
| 2022 | Toyota | Corolla | $21,550 | $21,206 | 1.6% |
| 2020 | Volkswagen | Golf | $24,515 | $24,166 | 1.4% |
| 2022 | Acura | ILX | $29,545 | $29,205 | 1.2% |
| 2021 | Volkswagen | Jetta | $20,390 | $20,142 | 1.2% |
| 2022 | BMW | 4 Series | $46,795 | $46,217 | 1.2% |
| 2021 | Hyundai | Ioniq | $39,820 | $39,372 | 1.1% |
| 2021 | Acura | TLX | $45,295 | $44,803 | 1.1% |
| 2022 | Toyota | Prius | $25,550 | $25,262 | 1.1% |
| 2021 | Hyundai | Ioniq | $27,705 | $27,421 | 1.1% |
| 2021 | Kia | Forte | $18,885 | $18,694 | 1% |
| 2022 | Genesis | G70 | $38,570 | $38,210 | 0.9% |
| 2022 | Kia | Niro | $31,065 | $30,791 | 0.9% |
| 2021 | Toyota | Prius | $33,675 | $33,500 | 0.5% |
| 2021 | Hyundai | Elantra | $21,905 | $21,790 | 0.5% |
| 2022 | Toyota | Corolla | $24,675 | $24,614 | 0.3% |
| 2021 | Mercedes | CLS | $73,850 | $73,697 | 0.2% |
| 2022 | Audi | A4 | $40,145 | $40,082 | 0.2% |
| 2021 | Tesla | Model 3 | $41,190 | $41,190 | 0% |
| 2021 | Mazda | Mazda3 | $27,995 | $28,064 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | Hyundai | Elantra | $24,555 | $24,601 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | Toyota | Corolla | $24,625 | $24,679 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | Kia | Niro EV | $40,265 | $40,384 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | Mercedes | CLA | $41,250 | $41,444 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | Subaru | Outback | $36,270 | $36,440 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | Subaru | Impreza | $23,155 | $23,341 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | Toyota | Prius Prime | $31,025 | $31,348 | -1% |
| 2021 | Kia | Niro | $34,565 | $34,991 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | Kia | Niro | $37,665 | $38,274 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | Honda | Insight | $30,255 | $30,770 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | Toyota | Prius Prime | $29,245 | $29,762 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | Nissan | Sentra | $22,775 | $23,219 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | Kia | Niro EV | $45,825 | $46,875 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | Hyundai | Ioniq | $32,625 | $33,404 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | Hyundai | Ioniq | $27,825 | $28,512 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | Honda | Civic | $22,265 | $22,830 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | Hyundai | Elantra | $22,125 | $22,692 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | Honda | Civic | $25,915 | $26,762 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | Hyundai | Elantra | $24,775 | $25,600 | -3.4% |
My Recommendation for Car Shoppers
TrueCar No-Haggle, CarsDirect, and NADAGuides 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.- Gregg Fidan
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About The Author
Gregg Fidan is the founder of RealCarTips. After being ripped off on his first car purchase, he devoted several years to figuring out the best ways to avoid scams and negotiate
the best car deals. He has written hundreds of articles on the subject of car buying and taught thousands of car shoppers how to get the best deals.
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