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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 Location MSRP Avg Sale Price Local Deals
1 2025 Nissan Versa Sedan S Manual Multiregion $19,230 $18,900
2 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage Sedan G4 SE Florida $20,915 $19,872
3 2024 Kia Forte Sedan LXS Pacific NW $21,645 $20,791
4 2024 Nissan Versa Sedan SR Washington DC $21,830 $21,077
5 2025 Kia Soul SUV LX Pacific NW $21,665 $21,193
6 2024 Hyundai Elantra Sedan SE Southwest $22,775 $21,596
7 2025 Nissan Sentra Sedan S Florida $22,730 $21,877
8 2024 Nissan Sentra Sedan SV Florida $23,250 $22,037
9 2024 Toyota Corolla Sedan LE Florida $23,185 $22,458
10 2025 Toyota Corolla Sedan LE Texas $23,310 $22,535
11 2024 Hyundai Venue SUV SEL Multiregion $23,295 $22,557
12 2025 Hyundai Venue SUV SEL Multiregion $23,395 $22,883
13 2025 Chevrolet Trax SUV LT Southwest $23,595 $22,988
14 2025 Hyundai Elantra Sedan SEL Sport Florida $24,150 $23,116
15 2024 Volkswagen Taos SUV S Texas $25,420 $23,580
16 2024 Chevrolet Trax SUV Florida $24,995 $23,916
17 2024 Kia Soul SUV GT-Line Multiregion $25,165 $24,018
18 2024 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan SE SF Bay $26,100 $24,076
19 2024 Chevrolet Malibu Sedan LS - 1LS Multiregion $26,195 $24,252
20 2024 Nissan Kicks SUV SR Washington DC $25,290 $24,319
21 2024 Subaru Impreza Sedan Sport Chicago $26,115 $24,652
22 2025 Nissan Kicks SUV SV Florida $25,070 $24,736
23 2025 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan SE Florida $26,200 $24,764
24 2024 Toyota Corolla Sedan LE Florida $26,035 $25,313
25 2025 Buick Envista SUV Sport Touring New York $26,195 $25,388
26 2025 Toyota Corolla Sedan LE Texas $26,160 $25,444
27 2024 Mazda Mazda3 Sedan Preferred Southwest $27,375 $26,168
28 2024 Chevrolet Equinox SUV LS - 1LS Southwest $27,995 $26,280
29 2025 Kia Seltos SUV S Los Angeles $26,465 $26,288
30 2025 Hyundai Kona SUV SEL Southwest $27,095 $26,437
31 2025 Jeep Compass SUV Sport Florida $27,495 $26,447
32 2025 Hyundai Sonata Sedan SE Multiregion $27,800 $26,760
33 2024 Honda Civic Sedan EX Multiregion $28,045 $26,983
34 2025 Mazda CX-30 SUV S Select Sport Pacific NW $28,070 $27,059
35 2025 Honda Civic Sedan Sport Washington DC $27,345 $27,077
36 2024 Hyundai Kona SUV SEL Chicago $28,495 $27,186
37 2024 Ford Maverick Truck XLT Texas $28,015 $27,715
38 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV ES Florida $30,075 $27,782
39 2025 Mazda Mazda3 Sedan S Preferred Southwest $28,875 $27,835
40 2024 Honda HR-V SUV Sport Multiregion $29,550 $27,848
41 2025 Kia Niro Hatchback LX Pacific NW $28,365 $27,932
42 2025 Chevrolet Malibu Sedan LT Florida $29,295 $28,227
43 2024 Buick Envista SUV Avenir Southwest $29,695 $28,374
44 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV SEL 2.4 AWC Los Angeles $30,380 $28,408
45 2024 Hyundai Sonata Sedan SEL Southwest $30,150 $28,499
46 2025 Chevrolet Equinox SUV LT - 1LT Florida $29,995 $28,605
47 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV RS Southwest $29,995 $28,655
48 2025 Kia K5 Sedan GT-Line Pacific NW $29,145 $28,675
49 2025 Kia K4 Sedan GT-Line Turbo Chicago $29,245 $28,710
50 2024 Ford Bronco Sport SUV Big Bend Texas $30,290 $28,912
51 2025 Hyundai Tucson SUV SE Florida $30,000 $28,918
52 2024 Kia Seltos SUV X-Line Los Angeles $30,165 $29,148
53 2024 Ford Escape SUV Active Texas $30,990 $29,493
54 2024 Hyundai Elantra Sedan Limited Florida $30,600 $29,618
55 2025 Honda Civic Sedan Sport Boston $29,845 $29,642
56 2025 Nissan Altima Sedan SR Southeast $31,470 $29,694
57 2024 Mazda CX-30 SUV Carbon Edition Southwest $31,210 $29,727
58 2025 Hyundai Elantra Sedan Limited Southwest $30,600 $29,874
59 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV RS Detroit $30,595 $29,890
60 2025 Honda HR-V SUV Sport Washington DC $30,350 $29,971
61 2025 Ford Escape SUV Active Multiregion $31,045 $30,006
62 2024 Toyota Prius Hatchback LE Texas $30,485 $30,031
63 2023 Jeep Compass SUV Altitude Multiregion $33,660 $30,042
64 2024 Subaru Outback Wagon Premium Multiregion $32,540 $30,072
65 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross SUV XLE Texas $30,735 $30,074
66 2024 Honda Accord Sedan EX Texas $31,005 $30,143
67 2024 Kia Niro Hatchback EX Multiregion $31,015 $30,184
68 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross SUV SE Texas $30,890 $30,311
69 2024 Hyundai Sonata Sedan SEL Southwest $31,950 $30,329
70 2023 Jeep Renegade SUV Limited Nationwide $34,565 $30,386
71 2025 Toyota Camry Sedan SE Florida $31,835 $30,608
72 2024 Toyota RAV4 SUV XLE Florida $31,580 $30,664
73 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz Truck SEL Texas $32,545 $30,676
74 2024 Mini Hardtop Hatchback Cooper SE Nationwide $31,895 $30,773
75 2024 Toyota GR86 Coupe Manual Nationwide $30,985 $30,939
76 2025 Honda Accord Sedan SE Texas $31,655 $30,964
77 2025 Hyundai Sonata Sedan SEL Florida $32,150 $31,072
78 2024 Subaru Crosstrek SUV Wilderness Florida $33,540 $31,155
79 2024 Subaru WRX Sedan Manual Los Angeles $33,855 $31,449
80 2024 Mazda CX-5 SUV 2.5 S Carbon Edition Pacific NW $33,370 $31,796
81 2024 Buick Encore GX SUV Avenir Texas $34,795 $31,975
82 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV Ralliart S-AWC Southeast $32,975 $32,027
83 2025 Mazda CX-50 SUV Preferred Texas $33,070 $32,037
84 2024 Toyota RAV4 SUV LE Texas $33,120 $32,224
85 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Truck SEL Multiregion $33,095 $32,253
86 2024 Nissan Altima Sedan 2.5 SL Florida $34,210 $32,268
87 2025 Subaru Crosstrek SUV Wilderness Nationwide $33,915 $32,365
88 2024 FIAT 500e Hatchback Inspi(RED) Nationwide $34,095 $32,533
89 2025 Buick Encore GX SUV Avenir Florida $34,395 $32,579
90 2023 Dodge Charger Sedan SXT Multiregion $36,920 $32,702
91 2024 Subaru BRZ Coupe Limited Manual Multiregion $34,290 $33,007
92 2023 Chrysler 300 Sedan Touring Nationwide $37,740 $33,057
93 2024 Subaru Forester SUV Limited Washington DC $35,320 $33,088
94 2025 Kia Sportage SUV X-Line Pacific NW $33,465 $33,202
95 2025 Subaru Forester SUV Sport Washington DC $35,915 $33,268
96 2025 Kia Sportage SUV EX Pacific NW $33,765 $33,502
97 2024 Mazda CX-50 SUV Premium Southwest $35,420 $33,598
98 2025 Toyota RAV4 SUV XLE Premium Multiregion $34,645 $33,707
99 2024 Jeep Compass SUV Trailhawk Southwest $35,490 $33,736
100 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV SUV LT Los Angeles $34,995 $33,743






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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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