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THESE 34 CAR MODELS MET OUR UNDER-$30,000 PRICE CHALLENGE

By Mark Macesich on August 20, 2021
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The average price for a new vehicle in America could be enough to scare off some
shoppers.

Now more than $41,000 – or almost two-thirds of the average U.S. annual
household income of $66,000 – it suggests that the price of new cars put them
out of reach for most people.

But it’s not an insurmountable challenge, even if you cap your purchase at
$30,000, an amount suggested by some mathematical gymnastics for a 60-month loan
term.* As well as Kelley Blue Book’s $28,165 average transaction price for
midsize cars.

Photo credit: Hyundai via Newspress USA.
The Hyundai Accent was the lowest-priced car in our challenge.

In fact, the average price of subcompact, compact, midsize and hybrid cars all
fall under $30,000, providing a lot of opportunities for shoppers to find a
vehicle that fits their lifestyle and finances.

We took our $30,000 spending target to CarsDirect, an online shopping site, to
see how many 2021 models were affordable. The result is an encouraging 34 models
priced starting at less than our spending limit. That includes 11 cars with
starting prices under $20,000, another 16 starting from $20,000 to $25,000 and
seven vehicles with prices starting between $25,000 and $30,000.





Following are the 11 most-affordable cars, according to CarsDirect, with
starting prices under $20,000:
• Hyundai Accent, $14,879
• Kia Rio, $16,195
• Mitsubishi Mirage G4, $16,335
• Nissan Versa, $16,750
• Kia Forte, $16,808
• Toyota Corolla, $18,218
• Ford Fusion, $18,238
• Hyundai Elantra, $18,580
• Volkswagen Jetta, $19,298
• Mazda Mazda3, $19,446
• Nissan Sentra, $19,595

Prices for 2022 vehicles may be higher, but you get the idea.

In the $20,000 to $25,000 grouping of 16 cars, starting prices range from
$20,062 for the Subaru Impreza to $24,952 for the Honda Accord. This pricing
group includes three Honda models and two each from Hyundai, Subaru and Toyota.

Other sedans in alphabetical order are the Acura ILX, Chevrolet Malibu, Ford
Fusion Hybrid, Honda Civic, Honda Insight, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, Hyundai
Sonata, Kia K5, Mazda Mazda6, Nissan Altima, Subaru Legacy, Toyota Camry, Toyota
Corolla Hybrid and Volkswagen Passat.

Finally, vehicles in the $25,000 to $30,000 grouping of seven models range from
the Dodge Charger priced at $25,256 to the Chrysler 300 priced at $29,572.
Others in alphabetical order are the Honda Accord Hybrid, Hyundai Sonata Hybrid,
Subaru WRX, Toyota Camry Hybrid and Volkswagen Jetta GLI.

To put these vehicles in context, following are the average prices for other
passenger car categories:
• Full-size car, $39,524
• Sports car, $41,648
• Entry-level luxury car, $46,597
• Luxury car, $73,312
• High-end luxury car, $101,699
• High-performance car, $104,297

But if you don’t want to drain your wallet while still buying a new car, a model
under $30,000 such as those described above may be in your future.

* Financial experts typically recommend spending no more than 10% of monthly
gross income for a car, which, over a year, means about $6,600, or $550 per
month assuming a 60-month term. An online financial calculator translates that
to a vehicle costing about $29,500, plus down payment.

Mark Macesich Mark Macesich is an experienced writer and editor who has written
extensively about customer auto finance, car research and shopping,
car-purchasing decisions, consumer news and insights, and auto-dealer-related
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