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Top 100 Cheapest New Cars for 2024
October 17, 2024
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 | 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage Hatchback | ES | Southeast | $18,015 | $16,980 | |
| 2 | 2025 Nissan Versa Sedan | S | Multiregion | $19,230 | $19,206 | |
| 3 | 2024 Hyundai Venue SUV | SE | Multiregion | $21,295 | $20,466 | |
| 4 | 2024 Nissan Versa Sedan | SR | Washington DC | $21,830 | $21,244 | |
| 5 | 2025 Kia Soul SUV | LX | Pacific NW | $21,665 | $21,320 | |
| 6 | 2024 Hyundai Elantra Sedan | SE | Southwest | $22,775 | $21,690 | |
| 7 | 2024 Nissan Sentra Sedan | SV | Chicago | $23,250 | $22,128 | |
| 8 | 2024 Subaru Impreza Sedan | Mountain | $24,115 | $22,940 | ||
| 9 | 2025 Chevrolet Trax SUV | LT | Florida | $23,595 | $23,008 | |
| 10 | 2024 Kia Forte Sedan | GT-Line | Pacific NW | $23,645 | $23,018 | |
| 11 | 2025 Hyundai Elantra Sedan | SEL Sport | Florida | $24,150 | $23,225 | |
| 12 | 2025 Kia K4 Sedan | LXS | Texas | $24,145 | $23,856 | |
| 13 | 2024 Chevrolet Trax SUV | Florida | $24,995 | $23,910 | ||
| 14 | 2025 Buick Envista SUV | Preferred | Florida | $24,795 | $24,216 | |
| 15 | 2024 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan | SE | Florida | $26,100 | $24,258 | |
| 16 | 2024 Mazda Mazda3 Sedan | 2.5 S | Southeast | $25,355 | $24,440 | |
| 17 | 2024 Nissan Kicks SUV | SR | Florida | $25,290 | $24,506 | |
| 18 | 2024 Kia Soul SUV | GT-Line | Mountain | $25,165 | $24,620 | |
| 19 | 2025 Nissan Sentra Sedan | SR | Pacific NW | $25,730 | $24,961 | |
| 20 | 2025 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan | SE | Florida | $26,200 | $24,996 | |
| 21 | 2024 Toyota Corolla Sedan | SE | Texas | $25,625 | $25,000 | |
| 22 | 2025 Mazda CX-30 SUV | S | Multiregion | $26,415 | $25,134 | |
| 23 | 2025 Honda Civic Sedan | LX | Florida | $25,345 | $25,212 | |
| 24 | 2024 Toyota Corolla Sedan | LE | Texas | $26,035 | $25,448 | |
| 25 | 2024 Subaru Legacy Sedan | Premium | Nationwide | $28,315 | $25,698 | |
| 26 | 2024 Volkswagen Taos SUV | S | Florida | $27,760 | $25,804 | |
| 27 | 2025 Chevrolet Malibu Sedan | LS - 1LS | Southwest | $26,995 | $25,876 | |
| 28 | 2024 Nissan Altima Sedan | 2.5 S | Florida | $27,510 | $25,961 | |
| 29 | 2025 Kia Seltos SUV | S | Southwest | $26,465 | $26,255 | |
| 30 | 2025 Honda HR-V SUV | LX | Southwest | $26,750 | $26,546 | |
| 31 | 2025 Mazda Mazda3 Sedan | 2.5 S Preferred | Florida | $27,525 | $26,674 | |
| 32 | 2025 Buick Encore GX SUV | Sport Touring | Texas | $28,495 | $26,897 | |
| 33 | 2024 Kia Niro Hatchback | LX | Mountain | $28,315 | $27,296 | |
| 34 | 2024 Hyundai Kona SUV | SEL | Southeast | $28,495 | $27,348 | |
| 35 | 2025 Toyota Corolla Hatchback | XSE | Multiregion | $28,065 | $27,366 | |
| 36 | 2024 Chevrolet Malibu Sedan | LT | Florida | $29,195 | $27,516 | |
| 37 | 2024 Ford Maverick Truck | XLT | SF Bay | $28,015 | $27,808 | |
| 38 | 2025 Kia Niro Hatchback | LX | Nationwide | $28,365 | $28,082 | |
| 39 | 2024 Honda HR-V SUV | Sport | Nationwide | $29,550 | $28,165 | |
| 40 | 2024 Honda Accord Sedan | LX | Washington DC | $28,990 | $28,500 | |
| 41 | 2024 Buick Envista SUV | Avenir | Multiregion | $29,695 | $28,526 | |
| 42 | 2024 Kia Seltos SUV | EX | Mountain | $29,465 | $28,593 | |
| 43 | 2025 Nissan Kicks SUV | SR | Southeast | $29,070 | $28,625 | |
| 44 | 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV | SEL 2.4 AWC | Chicago | $30,380 | $28,679 | |
| 45 | 2025 Chevrolet Equinox SUV | LT - 1LT | Florida | $29,995 | $28,802 | |
| 46 | 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV | RS | Southwest | $29,995 | $28,857 | |
| 47 | 2025 Jeep Compass SUV | Latitude | Southeast | $29,765 | $28,898 | |
| 48 | 2024 Hyundai Sonata Sedan | SEL | Washington DC | $30,150 | $28,937 | |
| 49 | 2025 Hyundai Sonata Sedan | SEL | Multiregion | $30,400 | $28,974 | |
| 50 | 2024 Ford Bronco Sport SUV | Big Bend | Washington DC | $30,290 | $29,017 | |
| 51 | 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross SUV | XLE | Texas | $29,435 | $29,047 | |
| 52 | 2025 Honda Accord Sedan | LX | Multiregion | $29,390 | $29,096 | |
| 53 | 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross SUV | S | Texas | $29,570 | $29,256 | |
| 54 | 2025 Hyundai Kona SUV | SEL Convenience | New York | $30,795 | $29,574 | |
| 55 | 2025 Nissan Altima Sedan | SR | Southeast | $31,470 | $29,616 | |
| 56 | 2024 Hyundai Elantra Sedan | Limited | Southwest | $30,600 | $29,638 | |
| 57 | 2024 Mazda CX-30 SUV | Carbon Edition | Southwest | $31,210 | $29,767 | |
| 58 | 2025 Honda Civic Sedan | Sport | Washington DC | $29,845 | $29,777 | |
| 59 | 2025 Hyundai Elantra Sedan | Limited | Nationwide | $30,600 | $29,814 | |
| 60 | 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV | RS | Detroit | $30,595 | $29,837 | |
| 61 | 2023 Jeep Compass SUV | Altitude | Nationwide | $33,660 | $29,890 | |
| 62 | 2024 Chevrolet Colorado Truck | WT | Florida | $31,395 | $30,256 | |
| 63 | 2025 Kia Sportage SUV | EX | Chicago | $30,665 | $30,259 | |
| 64 | 2024 Nissan Rogue SUV | SV | Florida | $31,930 | $30,341 | |
| 65 | 2023 Jeep Renegade SUV | Limited | Nationwide | $34,565 | $30,456 | |
| 66 | 2025 Kia K5 Sedan | GT-Line | Washington DC | $30,745 | $30,482 | |
| 67 | 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Truck | SE | Northeast | $31,395 | $30,685 | |
| 68 | 2024 Toyota RAV4 SUV | XLE | Florida | $31,580 | $30,769 | |
| 69 | 2024 Hyundai Sonata Sedan | SEL | Washington DC | $31,950 | $30,820 | |
| 70 | 2025 Hyundai Sonata Sedan | SEL | Multiregion | $32,150 | $30,851 | |
| 71 | 2025 Toyota Camry Sedan | SE | Florida | $31,835 | $30,871 | |
| 72 | 2024 Honda Civic Sedan | Touring | Florida | $31,645 | $31,011 | |
| 73 | 2024 Kia Sportage SUV | LX | Texas | $31,765 | $31,040 | |
| 74 | 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV | SE | Florida | $32,940 | $31,080 | |
| 75 | 2024 Mini Hardtop Hatchback | Cooper SE | Nationwide | $31,895 | $31,104 | |
| 76 | 2024 Subaru Crosstrek SUV | Wilderness | Washington DC | $33,540 | $31,277 | |
| 77 | 2024 Subaru WRX Sedan | Manual | Mountain | $33,855 | $31,477 | |
| 78 | 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV | Ralliart S-AWC | Chicago | $32,975 | $31,552 | |
| 79 | 2024 Chevrolet Equinox SUV | RS | Florida | $33,945 | $31,775 | |
| 80 | 2024 Toyota Prius Hatchback | XLE | Texas | $32,530 | $32,068 | |
| 81 | 2025 Mazda CX-50 SUV | Preferred | Pacific NW | $33,070 | $32,129 | |
| 82 | 2024 Buick Encore GX SUV | Avenir | Southeast | $34,795 | $32,141 | |
| 83 | 2024 Toyota RAV4 SUV | LE | Texas | $33,120 | $32,369 | |
| 84 | 2025 Hyundai Tucson SUV | SEL | Florida | $33,360 | $32,391 | |
| 85 | 2024 Ford Escape SUV | ST-Line | Southwest | $34,155 | $32,656 | |
| 86 | 2025 Subaru Legacy Sedan | Limited | Chicago | $35,175 | $33,009 | |
| 87 | 2025 Mazda CX-5 SUV | 2.5 S Carbon Edition | Pacific NW | $34,020 | $33,010 | |
| 88 | 2024 Subaru Forester SUV | Limited | Chicago | $35,320 | $33,170 | |
| 89 | 2024 Subaru BRZ Coupe | Limited Manual | Southeast | $34,290 | $33,188 | |
| 90 | 2024 FIAT 500e Hatchback | Inspi(RED) | Nationwide | $34,095 | $33,256 | |
| 91 | 2023 Dodge Challenger Coupe | GT | West Coast | $37,695 | $33,373 | |
| 92 | 2025 Subaru Forester SUV | Sport | Texas | $35,915 | $33,490 | |
| 93 | 2024 Subaru Outback Wagon | Limited | Northeast | $37,140 | $33,764 | |
| 94 | 2024 Mazda CX-5 SUV | 2.5 S Premium | Pacific NW | $35,320 | $33,871 | |
| 95 | 2024 Mazda CX-50 SUV | Premium | Southwest | $35,420 | $33,904 | |
| 96 | 2024 Toyota Prius Prime Hatchback | SE | SF Bay | $34,110 | $33,905 | |
| 97 | 2024 Nissan LEAF Hatchback | SV Plus | Southwest | $37,330 | $33,968 | |
| 98 | 2024 Jeep Compass SUV | Trailhawk | Mountain | $35,490 | $34,071 | |
| 99 | 2024 Cadillac CT4 Sedan | Luxury | Multiregion | $35,990 | $34,281 | |
| 100 | 2025 Honda CR-V SUV | EX | Washington DC | $35,200 | $34,287 |
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