Everything is getting more expensive these days, but you can still buy a new car for an incredibly low price. You can get surprisingly well-equipped cars for relatively little money, especially when you compare them to the bargain basement models of a decade or two prior. You might say there’s never been a better time to buy a cheap new car.
Here are the 10 cheapest new cars you can buy today. Prices do not include destination charges.
1. 2023 Nissan Versa: $15,830
Economical, with good standard safety tech, the 2023 Nissan Versa is the cheapest new car you can buy in America today. You’ll have to know how to drive a manual to get the best deal — the most affordable automatic version of the 2023 Versa starts from $17,500. However, you’ll get standard smartphone integration, lane-departure warning, forward collision warning with automatic braking and pedestrian detection, and more. See 2023 Nissan Versa models for sale
2. 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage: $16,245
Often criticized as a penalty box, the 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage is indeed a minimalist, affordable vehicle. And it’s not quite as bad as some make it out to be. Smartphone integration is standard, as is an automatic transmission and a 3-cylinder engine rated for up to 43 mpg highway. The sedan version, the Mirage G4, starts at $17,245. See 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage models for sale
3. 2023 Kia Rio: $16,750
Although it’s priced very closely to the Versa and Mirage, the 2023 Kia Rio offers a significantly upgraded driving experience as well as better looks and interior materials. Wireless smartphone integration is standard, but more advanced safety systems like those on the Versa are only available as options on the Rio’s higher trim levels. A 5-door hatchback is also available, starting at $17,690. See 2023 Kia Rio models for sale
4. 2023 Hyundai Venue: $19,650
The first SUV-like vehicle on this list, the 2023 Hyundai Venue is efficient, well-equipped, and stylish. All models of the Venue get smartphone integration as well as Hyundai SmartSense safety suite features like automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, and more. The Venue is offered only with front-wheel drive (FWD) and a 1.6-liter engine paired with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). See 2023 Hyundai Venue models for sale
5. 2023 Kia Forte: $19,690
If you’re looking for something with style and space at a bargain price, the 2023 Kia Forte might be for you. Wireless smartphone integration, lane-keeping assist, and automatic emergency braking are among the standard features, as is an automatic transmission and a 2.0-liter engine combo good for up to 41 mpg on the highway. See 2023 Kia Forte models for sale
6. 2023 Subaru Impreza: $19,795
The 2023 Subaru Impreza is a no-brainer if you need an affordable sedan with standard all-wheel drive. It’s the least expensive new car with all-wheel drive in the U.S. It’s also a very good car, with EyeSight driver assist features, smartphone integration, and up to 36 mpg on the highway. You’ll need to drive a manual to get the cheapest version, however, as the least expensive automatic-equipped Impreza starts from $21,095, a $1,300 premium. And if you want the Impreza 5-Door, it starts at $20,295. Starting with the 2024 model year, the Impreza will only be available as a hatchback. See 2023 Subaru Impreza models for sale
7. 2023 Kia Soul: $19,890
More of a squared-off wagon than an SUV, the 2023 Kia Soul doesn’t care what you call it; it’s ready to carry cargo and passengers in comfort and style. You’ll get standard smartphone integration, FWD, an automatic transmission as standard equipment, lane-keeping assistance, automatic high beams, and pedestrian detection and collision mitigation. See 2023 Kia Soul models for sale
8. 2023 Nissan Sentra: $20,050
The bigger, more refined sibling to the Versa, the 2023 Nissan Sentra includes the remarkably comfortable Zero Gravity seats for great road-trip comfort, Nissan’s Safety Shield 360 driver assist tech suite, and standard smartphone integration. A 2.0-liter 4-cylinder drives the front wheels through an automatic transmission for up to 39 mpg highway in base form. See 2023 Nissan Sentra models for sale
9. 2024 Chevrolet Trax: $20,400
The newest car on this list, the 2024 Chevrolet Trax is all-new, with a sportier, more stylish exterior and a roomier interior, along with user-friendly tech. Chevy Safety Assist is standard, as well as wireless smartphone integration, LED headlights, and a 1.2-liter 3.0-cylinder turbocharged engine driving the front wheels through an automatic transmission. See 2024 Chevrolet Trax models for sale
10. 2023 Nissan Kicks: $20,440
Finally, we have the 2023 Nissan Kicks, another subcompact crossover for the city with an efficient 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine, FWD, and automatic transmission good for up to 36 mpg on the highway. Standard gear includes advanced driver assists, smartphone integration, and keyless entry. See 2023 Nissan Kicks models for sale
10 Cheapest New Cars You Can Buy Today
- 2023 Nissan Versa: $15,830
- 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage: $16,245
- 2023 Kia Rio: $16,750
- 2023 Hyundai Venue: $19,650
- 2023 Kia Forte: $19,690
- 2023 Subaru Impreza: $19,795
- 2023 Kia Soul: $19,890
- 2023 Nissan Sentra: $20,050
- 2024 Chevrolet Trax: $20,400
- 2023 Nissan Kicks: $20,440
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I like that they added 2 cars above it so now it’s number 3. The comment looks (somehow) even dumber than before.
The question asked was what are the cheapest cars sold in America. These 8 cars are the cheapest, not the most reliable, comfortable, quickest, fit and finished, etc.
It’s the lowest price not the best vehicle in the list. I actually laughed.
Exactly.