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Top 100 Cheapest New Cars Right Now

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 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage Hatchback ES $18,015 $16,766
2 2025 Nissan Versa Sedan S Manual $19,485 $18,633
3 2025 Chevrolet Trax SUV LS $21,895 $20,776
4 2025 Hyundai Venue SUV SE $21,695 $20,818 5.49% / 60 mos
5 2026 Hyundai Venue SUV SE $22,150 $21,298 5.49% / 60 mos
6 2025 Kia Soul SUV LX $21,935 $21,344 4.9% / 48 mos
7 2025 Nissan Sentra Sedan S $22,785 $21,416
8 2026 Chevrolet Trax SUV LS $22,995 $22,013
9 2025 Nissan Kicks Play S $22,910 $22,014
10 2025 Hyundai Elantra Sedan SE $23,370 $22,340 2.99% / 48 mos
11 2025 Toyota Corolla Sedan LE $23,520 $22,465
12 2025 Nissan Kicks SUV S $23,325 $22,624
13 2025 Kia K4 Sedan LX $23,185 $22,863 3.25% / 48 mos
14 2025 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan S $24,220 $22,876 2.9% / 60 mos
15 2026 Toyota Corolla Sedan LE $23,920 $22,896
16 2026 Nissan Kicks SUV S $23,925 $23,077
17 2026 Hyundai Elantra Sedan SE $23,870 $23,201 2.99% / 48 mos
18 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV LS $24,495 $23,223 0% / 0 mos
19 2025 Buick Envista SUV Preferred $25,195 $23,292 0.9% / 36 mos
20 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV LS $24,995 $23,860 0% / 0 mos
21 2025 Mazda Mazda3 Sedan 2.5 S $25,385 $23,892
22 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz Truck SE $28,295 $23,933 3.99% / 48 mos
23 2025 Subaru Impreza Sedan 2.0i $25,530 $23,982 2.9% / 48 mos
24 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV S 2.0 AWC $26,255 $24,168 0% / 60 mos
25 2026 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan S $25,270 $24,195 2.9% / 60 mos
26 2024 Jeep Compass SUV Sport $27,495 $24,409 6.9% / 72 mos
27 2025 Honda Civic Sedan LX $25,445 $24,633
28 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross SUV L $25,585 $24,787
29 2024 Hyundai Sonata Sedan SEL $28,650 $24,850 1.99% / 60 mos
30 2026 Buick Envista SUV Preferred $25,995 $24,875 0.9% / 36 mos
31 2025 Buick Encore GX SUV Preferred $27,335 $24,949 0.9% / 36 mos
32 2026 Honda Civic Sedan LX $25,790 $25,235
33 2025 Mazda CX-30 SUV S $26,690 $25,270
34 2025 Honda HR-V SUV LX $26,850 $25,296
35 2024 Volkswagen Taos SUV S $25,420 $25,318 0% / 60 mos
36 2025 Kia Seltos SUV LX $26,085 $25,366 1.9% / 48 mos
37 2025 Chevrolet Malibu Sedan LS - 1LS $26,995 $25,425 1.9% / 36 mos
38 2025 Volkswagen Taos SUV S $26,920 $25,455 0% / 60 mos
39 2024 Ford Maverick Truck XL $25,515 $25,484
40 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross SUV L $26,385 $25,506
41 2026 Kia Seltos SUV LX $26,335 $25,540 1.9% / 48 mos
42 2026 Mazda Mazda3 Sedan 2.5 S $25,785 $25,631
43 2025 Nissan Altima Sedan S $28,195 $25,698 4.9% / 60 mos
44 2026 Buick Encore GX SUV Preferred $27,895 $25,736 0.9% / 36 mos
45 2024 Chevrolet Malibu Sedan LS - 1LS $26,195 $25,904 1.9% / 36 mos
46 2025 Hyundai Kona SUV SE $26,045 $26,090 1.99% / 60 mos
47 2026 Hyundai Kona SUV SE $26,950 $26,187 1.99% / 60 mos
48 2025 Subaru Crosstrek SUV 2.0i $27,980 $26,489 1.9% / 72 mos
49 2026 Mini Hardtop Hatchback Cooper Oxford Edition 2-Door $26,675 $26,489
50 2026 Subaru Crosstrek SUV 2.5i $28,415 $26,509 1.9% / 72 mos
51 2025 Hyundai Sonata Sedan SE $28,145 $26,768 1.99% / 60 mos
52 2025 Jeep Compass SUV Sport $28,895 $26,930 6.9% / 72 mos
53 2026 Honda HR-V SUV LX $27,650 $26,942
54 2025 Chevrolet Equinox SUV LT - 1LT $29,995 $27,299 0% / 36 mos
55 2026 Mazda CX-30 SUV S $27,470 $27,306
56 2026 Hyundai Sonata Sedan SE $28,545 $27,480 1.99% / 60 mos
57 2026 Volkswagen Taos SUV S $27,975 $27,569 0% / 60 mos
58 2026 Subaru Impreza Sedan Sport $27,790 $27,632 2.9% / 48 mos
59 2025 Nissan LEAF Hatchback S $29,635 $27,658 4.9% / 60 mos
60 2025 Nissan Rogue SUV S $30,085 $27,659 0% / 60 mos
61 2025 Subaru Legacy Sedan 2.5i $27,980 $27,824 2.9% / 48 mos
62 2025 Kia Niro SUV LX $28,435 $27,864 0% / 60 mos
63 2025 Kia K5 Sedan LXS $28,365 $28,002 0.9% / 48 mos
64 2026 Kia K5 Sedan LXS $28,585 $28,086 0.9% / 48 mos
65 2025 Toyota Prius Hatchback LE $29,545 $28,108
66 2025 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV ES $29,200 $28,142 0% / 60 mos
67 2025 Mini Hardtop Hatchback Cooper Signature 2-Door $30,125 $28,209
68 2026 Chevrolet Equinox SUV LT - 1LT $30,495 $28,216 0% / 36 mos
69 2026 Ford Maverick Truck XL $28,840 $28,253
70 2025 Toyota Camry Sedan LE $29,895 $28,320
71 2024 Ford Bronco Sport SUV Big Bend $30,290 $28,389 3.9% / 60 mos
72 2024 Ford Escape SUV Active $30,990 $28,428 2.9% / 60 mos
73 2026 Toyota Camry Sedan LE $30,195 $28,447
74 2026 Toyota Prius Hatchback LE $29,745 $28,559
75 2024 Hyundai Tucson SUV SE $28,975 $28,818 0% / 60 mos
76 2025 Mazda CX-5 SUV 2.5 S $30,265 $28,820
77 2026 Kia Niro SUV LX $28,535 $28,925 0% / 60 mos
78 2025 Hyundai Tucson SUV SE $30,200 $28,939 0% / 60 mos
79 2025 Kia Sportage SUV EX $30,885 $28,973 0.9% / 60 mos
80 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Truck SE $30,245 $28,980 3.99% / 48 mos
81 2026 Subaru Forester SUV Base $31,445 $29,007 3.9% / 48 mos
82 2025 Honda Accord Sedan LX $29,490 $29,105
83 2024 Kia Sportage SUV LX $28,565 $29,117 0.9% / 60 mos
84 2024 Nissan LEAF Hatchback S $29,280 $29,142 4.9% / 60 mos
85 2025 Ford Maverick Truck XL $29,840 $29,185
86 2026 Nissan Rogue SUV S $30,585 $29,221 0% / 60 mos
87 2024 Chevrolet Colorado Truck WT $31,395 $29,243 3.9% / 60 mos
88 2025 GMC Terrain SUV Elevation $31,395 $29,316
89 2025 Subaru Forester SUV Base $31,415 $29,328 3.9% / 48 mos
90 2025 Subaru Outback Wagon 2.5i $31,415 $29,428 0% / 36 mos
91 2025 Ford Escape SUV Active $31,010 $29,658 2.9% / 60 mos
92 2026 Kia Sportage SUV LX $30,135 $29,671 0.9% / 60 mos
93 2026 Hyundai Tucson SUV SE $30,800 $29,713 0% / 60 mos
94 2025 Honda CR-V SUV LX $31,550 $29,724
95 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata Convertible Sport Manual $30,765 $29,733
96 2025 Dodge Hornet SUV GT $31,990 $29,891 2.9% / 72 mos
97 2026 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV ES $29,700 $29,951 0% / 60 mos
98 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV S $31,670 $30,055 2.9% / 60 mos
99 2025 Toyota RAV4 SUV LE $31,250 $30,132
100 2024 Dodge Hornet SUV GT $32,995 $30,185 2.9% / 72 mos






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Gregg Fidan 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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