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Top 100 Cheapest New Cars
May 12, 2022
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 | Location | MSRP | Avg Sale Price | Local Deals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 Chevrolet Spark Hatchback | 1LT | Southeast | $17,045 | $17,128 | |
| 2 | 2022 Mitsubishi Mirage Hatchback | G4 LE | Northeast | $18,795 | $18,226 | |
| 3 | 2022 Kia Rio Sedan | LX IVT | Chicago | $17,305 | $18,265 | |
| 4 | 2022 Hyundai Accent Sedan | SE | West Coast | $17,690 | $18,275 | |
| 5 | 2022 Nissan Versa Sedan | SV | Nationwide | $19,215 | $19,889 | |
| 6 | 2022 Kia Soul SUV | LX IVT | Florida | $20,545 | $21,808 | |
| 7 | 2022 Hyundai Elantra Sedan | SE IVT | Washington DC | $21,245 | $21,922 | |
| 8 | 2021 Ford Ranger Truck | XL | Southeast | $26,265 | $22,129 | |
| 9 | 2022 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan | Sport Manual | Boston | $22,660 | $22,882 | |
| 10 | 2021 Nissan Kicks SUV | SV | Nationwide | $22,675 | $22,985 | |
| 11 | 2022 Chevrolet Trax SUV | LS | SF Bay | $23,215 | $23,204 | |
| 12 | 2021 Nissan Sentra Sedan | SR | Nationwide | $22,875 | $23,388 | |
| 13 | 2022 Ford EcoSport SUV | S | Southeast | $23,335 | $23,585 | |
| 14 | 2022 Subaru Impreza Sedan | Premium | Chicago | $23,190 | $23,585 | |
| 15 | 2022 Nissan Sentra Sedan | SR | Washington DC | $23,425 | $23,876 | |
| 16 | 2022 Nissan Kicks SUV | SR | New York | $23,775 | $24,325 | |
| 17 | 2022 Hyundai Venue SUV | Limited IVT | Washington DC | $23,495 | $24,383 | |
| 18 | 2022 Chevrolet Colorado Truck | WT | Pacific NW | $26,630 | $24,551 | |
| 19 | 2021 Ford EcoSport SUV | SE | Texas | $25,205 | $24,697 | |
| 20 | 2022 Ford Maverick Truck | XL | Pacific NW | $24,795 | $24,946 | |
| 21 | 2021 Ford Escape SUV | S | Detroit | $26,800 | $25,580 | |
| 22 | 2022 Chevrolet Malibu Sedan | RS | Multiregion | $25,395 | $25,642 | |
| 23 | 2022 Toyota Corolla Sedan | LE | Texas | $25,075 | $25,703 | |
| 24 | 2022 Honda HR-V SUV | LX | Washington DC | $24,595 | $25,770 | |
| 25 | 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross SUV | L | Detroit | $24,960 | $25,799 | |
| 26 | 2022 Subaru Crosstrek SUV | 2.0i Premium | Washington DC | $25,645 | $26,062 | |
| 27 | 2021 FIAT 500X SUV | Pop | Texas | $27,770 | $26,088 | |
| 28 | 2022 Buick Encore SUV | Preferred | Texas | $26,415 | $26,145 | |
| 29 | 2022 Hyundai Elantra Sedan | Blue Dual Clutch | Southeast | $25,145 | $26,172 | |
| 30 | 2022 Toyota Corolla Sedan | XLE | Texas | $25,850 | $26,381 | |
| 31 | 2022 Chevrolet Equinox SUV | LS - 1LS | Detroit | $26,995 | $26,438 | |
| 32 | 2022 Mazda CX-30 SUV | Select | Southeast | $26,125 | $26,490 | |
| 33 | 2022 Ford Ranger Truck | XL | Multiregion | $27,210 | $26,587 | |
| 34 | 2022 Volkswagen Taos SUV | S | New York | $26,735 | $26,784 | |
| 35 | 2022 Kia Forte Sedan | GT Manual | Multiregion | $25,545 | $26,847 | |
| 36 | 2022 Hyundai Ioniq Hatchback | SE | Northeast | $26,595 | $27,150 | |
| 37 | 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV | SE 2.0 | Detroit | $26,990 | $27,241 | |
| 38 | 2022 FIAT 500X SUV | Pop | Nationwide | $28,895 | $27,406 | |
| 39 | 2022 Mazda CX-5 SUV | 2.5 S | Detroit | $27,125 | $27,524 | |
| 40 | 2022 Honda Civic Sedan | EX | Washington DC | $26,365 | $27,717 | |
| 41 | 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV | LT | New York | $27,195 | $27,743 | |
| 42 | 2021 Ford Escape SUV | SE | Detroit | $29,275 | $28,011 | |
| 43 | 2022 Honda Insight Sedan | EX | Texas | $26,775 | $28,110 | |
| 44 | 2022 Volkswagen Passat Sedan | SE | Nationwide | $28,570 | $28,171 | |
| 45 | 2021 Ram ProMaster City Cargo Van | Tradesman SLT | Nationwide | $28,600 | $28,186 | |
| 46 | 2021 Ford Mustang Coupe | Fastback | Southeast | $28,400 | $28,207 | |
| 47 | 2021 Subaru Crosstrek SUV | 2.5i Sport | Nationwide | $27,545 | $28,268 | |
| 48 | 2022 GMC Terrain SUV | SLE | Detroit | $29,095 | $28,269 | |
| 49 | 2021 Ram ProMaster City Wagon Minivan | SLT | Nationwide | $29,950 | $28,359 | |
| 50 | 2022 Toyota RAV4 SUV | LE | Los Angeles | $28,190 | $28,461 | |
| 51 | 2022 MINI Cooper Convertible | Multiregion | $28,750 | $28,575 | ||
| 52 | 2022 Kia Niro Hatchback | LXS | Northeast | $27,345 | $28,735 | |
| 53 | 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Truck | WT | Nationwide | $30,995 | $28,765 | |
| 54 | 2021 Jeep Renegade SUV | Limited | Chicago | $31,620 | $28,781 | |
| 55 | 2022 Toyota Camry Sedan | SE | SF Bay | $28,410 | $28,886 | |
| 56 | 2022 Buick Encore GX SUV | Select | West Coast | $28,995 | $28,909 | |
| 57 | 2022 Toyota C-HR SUV | Limited | Nationwide | $28,365 | $29,318 | |
| 58 | 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV | SE S-AWC | Chicago | $29,340 | $29,344 | |
| 59 | 2022 Kia K5 Sedan | LXS | Pacific NW | $27,645 | $29,380 | |
| 60 | 2022 Honda Accord Sedan | Washington DC | $28,335 | $29,464 | ||
| 61 | 2021 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan | SEL Premium | Chicago | $29,040 | $29,516 | |
| 62 | 2021 Dodge Challenger Coupe | SXT | Southeast | $31,045 | $29,517 | |
| 63 | 2021 Hyundai Sonata Sedan | SEL Plus | Nationwide | $29,305 | $29,566 | |
| 64 | 2022 Jeep Renegade SUV | Latitude | Washington DC | $29,890 | $29,591 | |
| 65 | 2022 Ram 1500 Classic Truck | Express | Florida | $31,310 | $29,655 | |
| 66 | 2021 Volkswagen Passat Sedan | R-Line | Nationwide | $30,990 | $29,660 | |
| 67 | 2022 Nissan LEAF Hatchback | S | Texas | $28,425 | $29,690 | |
| 68 | 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Truck | SEL | New York | $28,885 | $29,745 | |
| 69 | 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport SUV | SL | Nationwide | $30,015 | $30,181 | |
| 70 | 2022 Toyota GR86 Coupe | Manual | Nationwide | $29,475 | $30,201 | |
| 71 | 2022 Subaru BRZ Coupe | Premium Manual | Nationwide | $29,790 | $30,447 | |
| 72 | 2022 Ford Escape SUV | SE | Pacific NW | $31,090 | $30,566 | |
| 73 | 2021 Chevrolet Malibu Sedan | Premier | Nationwide | $34,495 | $30,630 | |
| 74 | 2022 Kia Seltos SUV | SX 1.6T | Southeast | $29,345 | $30,825 | |
| 75 | 2022 Kia Sportage SUV | EX | Nationwide | $29,605 | $30,854 | |
| 76 | 2021 Jeep Wrangler SUV | Sport S | Nationwide | $30,965 | $30,868 | |
| 77 | 2022 Dodge Challenger Coupe | SXT | SF Bay | $32,025 | $30,888 | |
| 78 | 2021 Jeep Compass SUV | Limited | Nationwide | $31,390 | $30,907 | |
| 79 | 2022 MINI Clubman Wagon | Cooper S | Nationwide | $30,750 | $30,944 | |
| 80 | 2021 Dodge Charger Sedan | SXT | Southeast | $32,720 | $31,029 | |
| 81 | 2022 Ford Escape SUV | SE | Pacific NW | $31,415 | $31,036 | |
| 82 | 2022 Subaru Outback Wagon | 2.5i Premium | Florida | $31,020 | $31,252 | |
| 83 | 2022 GMC Canyon Truck | Elevation | Florida | $31,495 | $31,308 | |
| 84 | 2022 Toyota RAV4 SUV | LE | Los Angeles | $30,790 | $31,362 | |
| 85 | 2022 Nissan Altima Sedan | 2.0 SR | West Coast | $32,125 | $31,407 | |
| 86 | 2022 MINI Electric Hardtop | SE 2-Door | Nationwide | $30,750 | $31,518 | |
| 87 | 2022 Toyota Prius Hatchback | Nightshade | SF Bay | $30,570 | $31,533 | |
| 88 | 2020 FIAT 500X SUV | Trekking Plus | Nationwide | $30,990 | $31,538 | |
| 89 | 2022 Subaru Legacy Sedan | 2.5i Limited | Southeast | $31,440 | $31,550 | |
| 90 | 2021 Mazda CX-30 SUV | Turbo | Nationwide | $31,275 | $31,570 | |
| 91 | 2022 Honda CR-V SUV | EX | Washington DC | $30,135 | $31,626 | |
| 92 | 2022 Ford Transit Connect Van | XL with Rear Symmetrical Doors LWB | Southeast | $31,760 | $31,681 | |
| 93 | 2022 Hyundai Sonata Sedan | SEL | Washington DC | $31,145 | $32,019 | |
| 94 | 2022 MINI Countryman SUV | Oxford Edition ALL4 | Nationwide | $31,950 | $32,050 | |
| 95 | 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI Hatchback | 2.0T S | Northeast | $31,275 | $32,061 | |
| 96 | 2022 Hyundai Kona SUV | Limited Dual Clutch | Chicago | $31,345 | $32,095 | |
| 97 | 2022 Toyota Prius Prime Hatchback | XLE | Pacific NW | $31,475 | $32,337 | |
| 98 | 2022 Honda Accord Sedan | Sport SE | Washington DC | $31,085 | $32,358 | |
| 99 | 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport SUV | SL | New York | $32,115 | $32,465 | |
| 100 | 2022 Acura ILX Sedan | Premium/A-Spec | New York | $32,345 | $32,485 |
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