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Top 100 Cheapest New Cars Right Now
May 1, 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 Rogue SUV | SR | $22,585 | $21,632 | 0% / 60 mos | |
| 2 | 2025 Nissan Sentra Sedan | SV | $24,221 | $22,230 | ||
| 3 | 2025 Hyundai Elantra Sedan | SEL Sport | $24,223 | $22,564 | 1.99% / 60 mos | |
| 4 | 2026 Nissan Sentra Sedan | SV | $24,342 | $22,625 | ||
| 5 | 2025 Hyundai Venue SUV | Limited | $24,945 | $22,928 | 5.49% / 60 mos | |
| 6 | 2026 Hyundai Elantra Sedan | SEL Sport | $23,964 | $23,049 | 1.99% / 60 mos | |
| 7 | 2026 Honda Civic Sedan | LX | $26,345 | $23,445 | ||
| 8 | 2026 Kia K4 Sedan | LXS | $24,283 | $23,755 | 2.49% / 48 mos | |
| 9 | 2025 Nissan Versa Sedan | SR | $25,785 | $24,284 | ||
| 10 | 2025 Kia EV6 SUV | EX | $25,185 | $24,345 | 0% / 72 mos | |
| 11 | 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 SUV | SE | $27,000 | $24,432 | 1.9% / 60 mos | |
| 12 | 2025 Nissan Kicks Play | SR | $26,510 | $24,590 | ||
| 13 | 2025 Nissan Frontier Truck | S | $25,480 | $24,607 | 0% / 60 mos | |
| 14 | 2026 Nissan Kicks SUV | SV | $26,280 | $24,657 | ||
| 15 | 2026 Kia Niro EV SUV | LX 2.0 | $26,085 | $24,955 | 0% / 72 mos | |
| 16 | 2024 Chevrolet Traverse LTD SUV | $25,895 | $25,049 | |||
| 17 | 2025 Chevrolet Trax SUV | 2RS | $25,890 | $25,090 | 2.9% / 48 mos | |
| 18 | 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV | S 2.0 | $26,955 | $25,435 | 0% / 72 mos | |
| 19 | 2026 Mini Cooper Convertible | Oxford Edition 2-Door | $26,675 | $25,597 | 1.99% / 48 mos | |
| 20 | 2025 Toyota Camry Sedan | SE | $26,760 | $25,661 | ||
| 21 | 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV | LS | $27,095 | $25,756 | ||
| 22 | 2025 Subaru Crosstrek SUV | 2.5i | $27,980 | $25,824 | 1.9% / 36 mos | |
| 23 | 2025 Kia K4 Sedan | LXS | $26,840 | $25,840 | 2.49% / 48 mos | |
| 24 | 2025 Hyundai Sonata Sedan | SE | $27,312 | $25,855 | 0.99% / 60 mos | |
| 25 | 2025 Nissan Altima Sedan | S | $28,505 | $25,893 | 3.9% / 36 mos | |
| 26 | 2026 Mazda CX-30 SUV | S | $27,422 | $26,130 | ||
| 27 | 2025 Hyundai Tucson SUV | SEL | $27,163 | $26,173 | 0% / 60 mos | |
| 28 | 2026 Mazda CX-70 Hatchback | 2.5 S | $26,785 | $26,225 | ||
| 29 | 2026 Kia Seltos SUV | S | $27,043 | $26,374 | 1.9% / 48 mos | |
| 30 | 2025 Kia K5 Sedan | EX 2.0 | $27,585 | $26,390 | 1.9% / 48 mos | |
| 31 | 2025 Kia Niro SUV | LX | $27,268 | $26,603 | 1.9% / 48 mos | |
| 32 | 2025 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray Coupe | LT - 1LT | $29,995 | $26,751 | ||
| 33 | 2026 Honda HR-V SUV | LX | $28,674 | $26,824 | ||
| 34 | 2026 Toyota Corolla Sedan | SE | $28,106 | $27,233 | 4.99% / 72 mos | |
| 35 | 2026 Buick Encore GX SUV | Sport Touring | $28,238 | $27,306 | 0.9% / 36 mos | |
| 36 | 2026 Kia K5 Sedan | LXS | $28,164 | $27,559 | 1.9% / 48 mos | |
| 37 | 2025 Mazda CX-30 SUV | Preferred | $30,635 | $27,618 | ||
| 38 | 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV | RS | $29,592 | $27,629 | 3.9% / 36 mos | |
| 39 | 2025 Ford Escape SUV | ST-Line | $31,767 | $27,634 | ||
| 40 | 2025 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV | ES | $28,953 | $27,892 | 3.99% / 48 mos | |
| 41 | 2026 Hyundai Sonata Sedan | SEL Sport | $30,167 | $27,985 | 0.99% / 60 mos | |
| 42 | 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV | LE 2.0 | $29,695 | $28,079 | 0% / 72 mos | |
| 43 | 2026 Honda Accord Sedan | LX | $30,897 | $28,590 | 4.49% / 60 mos | |
| 44 | 2025 Nissan Kicks SUV | SR | $29,705 | $28,760 | ||
| 45 | 2025 Ford Maverick Truck | XL | $29,608 | $28,812 | ||
| 46 | 2025 Subaru Legacy Sedan | 2.5i | $31,415 | $28,829 | ||
| 47 | 2025 Kia Seltos SUV | EX | $30,180 | $28,872 | 1.9% / 48 mos | |
| 48 | 2025 Subaru Forester SUV | RS | $30,690 | $28,891 | 0.9% / 36 mos | |
| 49 | 2026 Kia Carnival MPV Minivan | EX | $41,671 | $29,090 | 1.9% / 48 mos | |
| 50 | 2026 Honda CR-V SUV | LX | $32,370 | $29,138 | ||
| 51 | 2024 Ford Edge SUV | Active | $31,051 | $29,161 | ||
| 52 | 2025 Honda Accord Sedan | SE | $31,560 | $29,198 | 4.49% / 60 mos | |
| 53 | 2026 Nissan Altima Sedan | SR | $30,811 | $29,231 | 3.9% / 36 mos | |
| 54 | 2025 Mazda CX-90 Sedan | 2.5 S Carbon Edition | $30,850 | $29,650 | ||
| 55 | 2026 Ford Maverick Truck | XL | $30,733 | $29,834 | ||
| 56 | 2026 Nissan Rogue SUV | 2026.5 SV | $30,843 | $29,910 | 0% / 60 mos | |
| 57 | 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz Truck | SE | $31,490 | $30,038 | 3.99% / 48 mos | |
| 58 | 2025 Toyota Corolla Sedan | XLE | $31,073 | $30,119 | 4.99% / 72 mos | |
| 59 | 2026 Buick Envista SUV | Avenir | $31,207 | $30,157 | 0.9% / 36 mos | |
| 60 | 2025 Kia Soul SUV | LX | $31,985 | $30,178 | ||
| 61 | 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV | SEL 2.4 | $31,495 | $30,375 | 3.99% / 60 mos | |
| 62 | 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV | SEL 2.4 | $31,495 | $30,375 | 3.99% / 60 mos | |
| 63 | 2026 Nissan LEAF Hatchback | S+ | $32,378 | $30,418 | 4.9% / 60 mos | |
| 64 | 2026 Subaru Crosstrek SUV | Limited | $33,680 | $30,509 | 1.9% / 36 mos | |
| 65 | 2025 GMC Sierra 3500HD Truck | Elevation | $32,195 | $30,869 | 4.9% / 36 mos | |
| 66 | 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross SUV | SE | $32,064 | $30,921 | 4.99% / 60 mos | |
| 67 | 2025 Kia Sorento SUV | EX | $31,598 | $30,968 | 0% / 48 mos | |
| 68 | 2025 Mazda CX-50 SUV | 2.5 S Preferred | $33,070 | $31,070 | ||
| 69 | 2025 Mazda CX-5 SUV | 2.5 S Preferred | $33,338 | $31,077 | ||
| 70 | 2026 Toyota Camry Sedan | SE | $33,439 | $31,120 | ||
| 71 | 2026 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV | LE | $32,640 | $31,136 | 3.99% / 48 mos | |
| 72 | 2026 Toyota Tacoma Truck | SR XtraCab | $33,185 | $31,251 | ||
| 73 | 2026 Volkswagen Taos SUV | SE Black | $33,068 | $31,440 | 3.9% / 60 mos | |
| 74 | 2025 Volkswagen Taos SUV | S | $33,170 | $31,508 | 3.9% / 60 mos | |
| 75 | 2025 Subaru Outback Wagon | Manual | $33,690 | $31,806 | 2.9% / 48 mos | |
| 76 | 2026 Subaru Solterra SUV | Manual | $33,690 | $31,914 | 0% / 75 mos | |
| 77 | 2026 Toyota bZ SUV | XSE | $33,383 | $32,057 | ||
| 78 | 2025 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan | S | $33,780 | $32,180 | 3.49% / 60 mos | |
| 79 | 2025 Ford Bronco Sport SUV | Big Bend | $33,930 | $32,211 | ||
| 80 | 2026 Kia Sorento SUV | LX | $33,435 | $32,276 | 0% / 48 mos | |
| 81 | 2026 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan | GLI Autobahn | $33,402 | $32,405 | 3.49% / 60 mos | |
| 82 | 2026 Mazda CX-50 SUV | 2.5 S Meridian Edition | $33,879 | $32,486 | ||
| 83 | 2026 Kia Sportage SUV | EX | $33,738 | $32,530 | 0% / 48 mos | |
| 84 | 2025 Toyota RAV4 SUV | XLE | $32,980 | $32,580 | ||
| 85 | 2026 Toyota Prius Hatchback | Nightshade | $33,995 | $32,746 | ||
| 86 | 2025 Honda CR-V SUV | EX-L | $33,929 | $32,839 | ||
| 87 | 2026 Hyundai Tucson SUV | SEL Premium | $33,549 | $32,913 | 0% / 60 mos | |
| 88 | 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross SUV | XSE | $33,739 | $33,024 | 4.99% / 60 mos | |
| 89 | 2026 Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback | 2.5 S Premium Manual | $34,095 | $33,053 | 1.9% / 60 mos | |
| 90 | 2026 Nissan Frontier Truck | S | $34,468 | $33,147 | 0% / 60 mos | |
| 91 | 2025 Ford Mustang Coupe | Fastback | $33,752 | $33,259 | ||
| 92 | 2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata Convertible | Sport Manual | $34,114 | $33,270 | ||
| 93 | 2025 Subaru Ascent SUV | Premium Manual | $35,899 | $33,418 | 1.9% / 36 mos | |
| 94 | 2025 Hyundai Kona SUV | Limited | $33,595 | $33,617 | ||
| 95 | 2026 Nissan Armada SUV | SL | $36,025 | $33,900 | ||
| 96 | 2026 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray Coupe | - XDB | $35,595 | $34,050 | ||
| 97 | 2026 Chevrolet Express Passenger Van | 2LT | $32,695 | $34,239 | ||
| 98 | 2025 Subaru BRZ Coupe | Limited | $36,638 | $34,339 | 0.9% / 75 mos | |
| 99 | 2025 Toyota 4Runner SUV | SE | $35,968 | $34,450 | ||
| 100 | 2026 Acura Integra 4-door Coupe | A-Spec | $37,765 | $34,482 | 2.99% / 60 mos |
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