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Best & Worst New Cars to Buy Now
September 2, 2021
As most of you already know, microchip shortages have resulted in the largest increase in car prices ever! These days it seems like you're getting a deal if you manage to pay MSRP (which is insane). You may realize that now is a terrible time to purchase, but many of you NEED to get a car and can't wait months (or maybe even a year or more) for prices to come back to normal.
This week I analyzed current selling prices of all new vehicles and compared them to what they were selling for at the beginning of the year when shortages were not a big problem. Chrysler and Jeep came out as the top brands you want to avoid purchasing right now, as they are selling for 11% more on average than at the beginning of the year. Surprisingly, there are some models that are actually selling for a lot less than they were before the chip shortages, so these are definitely models you may want to consider if you're forced to buy now. Hope you find the following tables useful.
If you do decide to buy a new car in this environment, I recommend you use TrueCar No Haggle and CarsDirect to quickly see the lowest prices being offered in your local area.
Average Price Increase by Brand
This table shows the average extra cost you will pay today vs 6 months ago for each brand. Ranked from Worst to Best
| Rank | Make | Extra Cost Today | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chrysler | $4,370 | 11% |
| 2 | Jeep | $3,666 | 11% |
| 3 | GMC | $3,419 | 8% |
| 4 | Chevrolet | $3,332 | 8% |
| 5 | Subaru | $1,817 | 6% |
| 6 | Dodge | $2,414 | 6% |
| 7 | Honda | $2,247 | 6% |
| 8 | Hyundai | $1,713 | 6% |
| 9 | Nissan | $2,370 | 6% |
| 10 | Toyota | $2,364 | 6% |
| 11 | Ford | $2,715 | 6% |
| 12 | Acura | $2,266 | 5% |
| 13 | Kia | $1,471 | 5% |
| 14 | Volkswagen | $1,905 | 5% |
| 15 | MINI | $1,467 | 4% |
| 16 | FIAT | $1,134 | 4% |
| 17 | Ram | $1,810 | 4% |
| 18 | INFINITI | $1,618 | 3% |
| 19 | Mercedes | $2,218 | 3% |
| 20 | Mazda | $781 | 3% |
| 21 | Cadillac | $1,491 | 3% |
| 22 | Lincoln | $1,479 | 3% |
| 23 | BMW | $1,723 | 3% |
| 24 | Volvo | $930 | 2% |
| 25 | Lexus | $984 | 2% |
| 26 | Jaguar | $1,223 | 2% |
| 27 | Audi | $1,071 | 2% |
| 28 | Buick | $470 | 1% |
| 30 | Land Rover | $121 | 0% |
| 29 | Porsche | -$342 | 0% |
| 31 | Genesis | -$485 | -1% |
| 32 | Mitsubishi | -$250 | -1% |
| 33 | Alfa Romeo | -$1,333 | -3% |
| 34 | Maserati | -$4,715 | -6% |
Top 50 Cars to Avoid
These are the new vehicles that have INCREASED in price the most since January (based on average selling prices)
| Rank | Vehicle | Jan 21' Price | Today's Price | Extra Cost | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
2020
Ford EcoSport
|
$18,958 | $25,007 | $5,051 | 20% |
| 2 |
2021
Jeep Compass
|
$24,148 | $28,871 | $5,283 | 18% |
| 3 |
2020
Jeep Renegade
|
$21,032 | $25,075 | $4,388 | 17% |
| 4 |
2020
Chevrolet Trax
|
$20,194 | $24,489 | $3,943 | 16% |
| 5 |
2021
Jeep Cherokee
|
$27,764 | $32,236 | $5,029 | 16% |
| 6 |
2021
Chevrolet Colorado
|
$33,107 | $34,032 | $5,003 | 15% |
| 7 |
2020
Ford Edge
|
$33,734 | $37,464 | $5,095 | 14% |
| 8 |
2021
Chrysler Pacifica
|
$39,546 | $44,807 | $6,071 | 14% |
| 9 |
2020
FIAT 500X
|
$23,004 | $26,923 | $3,742 | 14% |
| 10 |
2021
GMC Canyon
|
$37,437 | $36,635 | $4,592 | 13% |
| 11 |
2020
Chevrolet Malibu
|
$22,747 | $26,144 | $3,294 | 13% |
| 12 |
2021
Ford EcoSport
|
$22,968 | $25,978 | $3,455 | 13% |
| 13 |
2021
Chrysler Pacifica
Plug-in Hybrid
|
$39,610 | $48,353 | $6,431 | 13% |
| 14 |
2020
Chrysler 300
|
$32,602 | $36,600 | $4,483 | 12% |
| 15 |
2021
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
|
$38,336 | $40,191 | $4,441 | 11% |
| 16 |
2021
Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
|
$42,184 | $45,493 | $4,458 | 10% |
| 17 |
2021
Ram 1500
|
$36,983 | $44,509 | $4,273 | 10% |
| 18 |
2021
Nissan Altima
|
$26,826 | $28,577 | $2,743 | 10% |
| 19 |
2020
Chrysler Voyager
|
$26,083 | $28,996 | $2,842 | 10% |
| 20 |
2021
Ram ProMaster City Wagon
|
$24,909 | $27,755 | $2,748 | 10% |
| 21 |
2021
Toyota Corolla
Hybrid
|
$21,661 | $24,169 | $2,417 | 10% |
| 22 |
2020
MINI Clubman
|
$28,344 | $36,775 | $3,714 | 10% |
| 23 |
2021
Kia Forte
|
$19,034 | $21,226 | $2,144 | 10% |
| 24 |
2020
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Hybrid
|
$49,919 | $55,492 | $5,771 | 10% |
| 25 |
2021
GMC Sierra 1500
|
$44,379 | $43,334 | $3,882 | 9% |
| 26 |
2021
Nissan Titan
|
$45,543 | $45,008 | $3,871 | 9% |
| 27 |
2021
Volkswagen Atlas
|
$37,617 | $41,082 | $3,636 | 9% |
| 28 |
2021
Honda Pilot
|
$39,440 | $43,621 | $3,824 | 9% |
| 29 |
2021
Nissan Sentra
|
$19,596 | $21,570 | $1,877 | 9% |
| 30 |
2021
Hyundai Sonata
Hybrid
|
$28,859 | $31,655 | $2,754 | 9% |
| 31 |
2020
Volvo V60
|
$39,137 | $43,355 | $4,119 | 9% |
| 32 |
2021
Chevrolet Trailblazer
|
$21,814 | $25,174 | $1,951 | 8% |
| 33 |
2021
Jeep Grand Cherokee
|
$47,369 | $46,153 | $3,485 | 8% |
| 34 |
2021
Toyota Tundra
|
$48,668 | $43,846 | $3,654 | 8% |
| 35 |
2021
Chevrolet Camaro
|
$41,482 | $41,062 | $3,429 | 8% |
| 36 |
2021
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
|
$42,286 | $40,485 | $3,168 | 8% |
| 37 |
2021
GMC Savana Passenger
|
$34,151 | $37,899 | $2,918 | 8% |
| 38 |
2021
GMC Savana Cargo
|
$30,932 | $34,170 | $2,631 | 8% |
| 39 |
2021
Chrysler 300
|
$30,645 | $34,103 | $2,728 | 8% |
| 40 |
2021
Chevrolet Spark
|
$15,245 | $16,738 | $1,289 | 8% |
| 41 |
2021
Toyota Highlander
Hybrid
|
$42,308 | $45,303 | $3,534 | 8% |
| 42 |
2021
Chevrolet Traverse
|
$40,348 | $42,212 | $3,356 | 8% |
| 43 |
2020
MINI Countryman
|
$26,919 | $29,308 | $2,315 | 8% |
| 44 |
2021
Chevrolet Malibu
|
$23,414 | $25,777 | $2,088 | 8% |
| 45 |
2021
Chevrolet Equinox
|
$23,738 | $27,191 | $2,284 | 8% |
| 46 |
2020
Jaguar E-Pace
|
$42,002 | $46,059 | $3,823 | 8% |
| 47 |
2021
Hyundai Sonata
|
$27,147 | $29,812 | $2,504 | 8% |
| 48 |
2021
Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
|
$44,063 | $45,651 | $3,007 | 7% |
| 49 |
2021
Ford F-150
|
$51,207 | $43,483 | $2,892 | 7% |
| 50 |
2021
GMC Sierra 2500HD
|
$40,219 | $48,437 | $3,560 | 7% |
Top 50 Cars to Consider
These are the new vehicles that have DECREASED in price the most since January (based on average selling prices).
| Rank | Vehicle | Jan 21' Price | Today's Price | Extra Savings | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
2021
Chevrolet Bolt Electric
|
$34,417 | $29,078 | $3,809 | -13% |
| 2 |
2021
Maserati Ghibli
|
$83,218 | $77,527 | $5,078 | -7% |
| 3 |
2021
Land Rover Discovery Sport
|
$48,075 | $44,733 | $3,266 | -7% |
| 4 |
2021
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
|
$51,657 | $48,784 | $2,878 | -6% |
| 5 |
2021
Porsche Cayenne Hybrid
|
$134,388 | $124,691 | $7,419 | -6% |
| 6 |
2021
FIAT 500X
|
$26,433 | $25,818 | $1,368 | -5% |
| 7 |
2021
Alfa Romeo Giulia
|
$41,244 | $43,545 | $1,524 | -4% |
| 8 |
2021
Maserati Levante
|
$95,382 | $91,657 | $3,758 | -4% |
| 9 |
2021
Porsche Taycan Electric
|
$152,683 | $145,577 | $5,969 | -4% |
| 10 |
2021
Buick Envision
|
$36,480 | $35,995 | $1,422 | -4% |
| 11 |
2020
Mitsubishi Mirage
|
$16,533 | $15,504 | $597 | -4% |
| 12 |
2021
Chevrolet Express Passenger
|
$33,238 | $32,808 | $919 | -3% |
| 13 |
2021
Alfa Romeo Stelvio
|
$38,788 | $44,595 | $1,137 | -3% |
| 14 |
2020
Land Rover Discovery Sport
|
$39,781 | $38,857 | $699 | -2% |
| 15 |
2021
Audi RS 7
|
$117,057 | $114,743 | $2,410 | -2% |
| 16 |
2021
Genesis G70
|
$42,191 | $40,082 | $661 | -2% |
| 17 |
2021
Ram 1500 Classic
|
$27,031 | $32,509 | $595 | -2% |
| 18 |
2021
Audi S6
|
$73,446 | $72,815 | $583 | -1% |
| 19 |
2021
Mitsubishi Mirage
|
$16,623 | $16,932 | $144 | -1% |
| 20 |
2021
MINI Hardtop
|
$27,594 | $27,245 | $300 | -1% |
| 21 |
2021
Audi A8 Plug-in Hybrid
|
$94,868 | $93,831 | $1,032 | -1% |
| 22 |
2020
Porsche Taycan Electric
|
$142,465 | $141,748 | $1,701 | -1% |
| 23 |
2021
Genesis G80
|
$54,486 | $55,073 | $716 | -1% |
| 24 |
2021
Lexus LC
|
$103,593 | $97,912 | $881 | -1% |
| 25 |
2021
BMW 7 Series
|
$78,540 | $97,317 | $730 | -1% |
| 26 |
2021
Volkswagen Arteon
|
$37,562 | $39,159 | $548 | -1% |
| 27 |
2021
BMW 8 Series
|
$96,614 | $91,061 | $850 | -1% |
| 28 |
2021
Land Rover Defender
|
$64,860 | $64,975 | $-325 | 0% |
| 29 |
2021
Land Rover Range Rover Sport Plug-in Hybrid
|
$87,607 | $87,927 | $-352 | 0% |
| 30 |
2021
Land Rover Range Rover Sport Diesel
|
$80,387 | $80,657 | $-323 | 0% |
| 31 |
2021
Audi S7
|
$83,107 | $83,416 | $-250 | 0% |
| 32 |
2021
Audi RS 5
|
$75,415 | $75,633 | $-227 | 0% |
| 33 |
2021
Volvo S90
|
$50,763 | $51,018 | $-153 | 0% |
| 34 |
2021
Volvo V60 Cross Country
|
$43,200 | $43,433 | $-130 | 0% |
| 35 |
2021
Genesis G90
|
$76,720 | $75,949 | $-304 | 0% |
| 36 |
2021
Volvo V90
|
$50,616 | $53,720 | $-107 | 0% |
| 37 |
2021
Audi RS Q8
|
$118,820 | $118,963 | $-119 | 0% |
| 38 |
2021
Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid
|
$66,216 | $66,435 | $-66 | 0% |
| 39 |
2021
Mazda CX-3
|
$22,219 | $21,761 | $-76 | 0% |
| 40 |
2021
Land Rover Range Rover Sport Hybrid
|
$78,443 | $78,406 | $78 | 0% |
| 41 |
2021
Cadillac XT5
|
$47,853 | $46,060 | $-138 | 0% |
| 42 |
2021
Audi A7
|
$70,373 | $70,167 | $140 | 0% |
| 43 |
2020
Lincoln Corsair
|
$36,802 | $37,702 | $38 | 0% |
| 44 |
2021
Jaguar F-Type
|
$60,768 | $71,581 | $-161 | 0% |
| 45 |
2021
Audi S8
|
$126,023 | $127,961 | $-1,919 | 1% |
| 46 |
2021
Lexus LC Hybrid
|
$97,048 | $98,575 | $-1,479 | 1% |
| 47 |
2020
Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
|
$32,768 | $33,268 | $-432 | 1% |
| 48 |
2021
Lexus UX
|
$34,885 | $35,449 | $-461 | 1% |
| 49 |
2021
Mazda Mazda6
|
$29,220 | $29,790 | $-357 | 1% |
| 50 |
2021
Porsche 718 Boxster
|
$78,881 | $79,881 | $-959 | 1% |
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