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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa199.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.ace.aaa.com\/publications\/auto\/drive-smart\/good-cheap-cars.html","crawl_time":1775905503,"first_indexed_time":1738750988,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,aaa!ace,www,\/publications\/auto\/drive-smart\/good-cheap-cars.html s443","src_root_hash":"2469515251739517399","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Good Cheap Cars to Buy New in 2025","meta_descriptions":["Here are 10 picks for reliable vehicles, sedans and SUVs, that cost less than $25,000.","Here are 10 picks for reliable vehicles, sedans and SUVs, that cost less than $25,000."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"By Peter Bohr | Illustration by Neil Webb\nJanuary 10, 2025\nAverage new-car prices have flirted with the $50,000 mark since the supply chain shocks during the worst of the pandemic. That means monthly payments of nearly $800 on a five-year loan for those with good credit and a hefty down payment. That’s simply unaffordable for many folks.\nSuch car buyers often turn to “previously owned” cars. Although it can make sense to let a previous owner absorb a car’s relatively large initial depreciation, there are excellent reasons to buy new rather than used. Spankin’-new cars have the latest technology, the best warranties, and often a lower interest rate—not to mention that intoxicating new-car smell.\nFollowing the demise of Mitsubishi’s Mirage and the rumored end of Nissan’s Versa, sub-$20,000 new cars have become a mere memory. However, several automakers offer quality new vehicles for less than $25,000, a sum that reduces monthly payments to around $400, assuming good credit and 20% down.\nBut don’t expect to find a highfalutin nameplate, a three-row SUV, a sports car, or a hybrid among them—although the list does include both sedans and SUVs. They’re relatively small vehicles, but they’re big on saving gasoline. And they can be surprisingly large on safety and convenience features, even on base models. Examples: All cars on the following list have lane-departure warning and automatic emergency braking. Each has an automatic transmission and air-conditioning, and most have Android Auto\/Apple CarPlay integration.\nAs for reliability, Consumer Reports forecasts each to be average or better than average, and Hyundais and Kias carry exceptionally long, five-year\/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranties. The prices of these cars, listed in alphabetical order, are for base models and include destination fees.\nBuick Envista.\n$23,995. All-new last year, it’s a four-door SUV that the 2024\nAAA Car Guide\ncalls one of the best vehicles under $40,000 (28 mpg city\/32 mpg highway).\nChevrolet Trax.\n$21,495. Redesigned for 2024, this four-door SUV shares its underpinnings and drivetrain with its General Motors cousin, the Buick Envista (28 mpg city\/32 mpg highway).\nHyundai Elantra.\n$23,025. A four-door sedan that received a styling refresh in 2024 and an IIHS Top Safety Pick award (32 mpg city\/41 mpg highway).\nHyundai Venue.\n$22,690. This four-door SUV comes with lots of standard convenience and safety features (29 mpg city\/32 mpg highway). \nKia K4.\n$23,145. Replacing the Forte for 2025, this all-new four-door sedan is longer and wider than its predecessor. (30 mpg city\/40 mpg highway).\nKia Sou\nl\n.\n$21,665. A four-door SUV with stand-apart styling and nimble handling (27 mpg city\/33 highway).\nNissan Kicks.\n$23,220. Redesigned for 2025, this four-door SUV is the only vehicle on the list with available AWD (28 mpg city\/35 mpg highway).\nNissan Sentra.\n$22,730. A four-door sedan, it features a roomy cabin and trunk (30 mpg city\/40 mpg highway).\nToyota Corolla.\n$23,310. A four-door sedan unchanged for 2025, it ranked highest among compact cars in a recent J.D. Power U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (32 mpg city\/41 mpg highway).\nVolkswagen Jetta.\n$23,220. This four-door sedan has refreshed styling inside and out for 2025 (29 mpg city\/39 mpg highway).\nBecause there’s less profit in such affordable vehicles, they can be challenging to find on dealer lots, cautions Brian Liberman, head of the Auto Club’s Car Buying Service. They’re out there, he says, but it may take extra effort to locate one.\nYou may also like:\nQuestions to help choose the car that’s right for you\nThings for older drivers to look for when buying a new car\nAs vehicle prices rise, is it time to downsize?\nPeter Bohr is an award-winning automotive journalist. Email Peter at \nwestways@ace.aaa.com\n or write to Drive Smart, Westways, PO Box 25222, Santa Ana, CA 92799-5222.","attrs_markdown":"Get Roadside Assistance\n\n[Contact us](https:\/\/www.ace.aaa.com\/information\/contact-us.html?intcmp=nav:contactus)[Join AAA](https:\/\/app.ace.aaa.com\/membership\/newjoin\/landing?campaigncode=0033801&intcmp=nav:joinaaa)\n\nAll products\n\nBecome a member\n\nInsurance & claims\n\nGo travel\n\nFind discounts\n\nFind more\n\nManage account\n\n![Cheap reliable car illustration. ](https:\/\/assets.ace.aaa.com\/is\/image\/aceaaa\/inexpensive-quality-cars-3:hero-full-width-1200x800)\n\nAAA Magazines10 cheap, reliable cars you can buy new\n\nA new car for \\$400 a month? Totally doable! Several automakers offer quality vehicles for less than \\$25,000 with good credit and 20% down.\n\nBy Peter Bohr \\| Illustration by Neil WebbJanuary 10, 2025\n***\nAverage new-car prices have flirted with the \\$50,000 mark since the supply chain shocks during the worst of the pandemic. That means monthly payments of nearly \\$800 on a five-year loan for those with good credit and a hefty down payment. That’s simply unaffordable for many folks.\n\nSuch car buyers often turn to “previously owned” cars. Although it can make sense to let a previous owner absorb a car’s relatively large initial depreciation, there are excellent reasons to buy new rather than used. Spankin’-new cars have the latest technology, the best warranties, and often a lower interest rate—not to mention that intoxicating new-car smell.\n\nFollowing the demise of Mitsubishi’s Mirage and the rumored end of Nissan’s Versa, sub-\\$20,000 new cars have become a mere memory. However, several automakers offer quality new vehicles for less than \\$25,000, a sum that reduces monthly payments to around \\$400, assuming good credit and 20% down.\n\nBut don’t expect to find a highfalutin nameplate, a three-row SUV, a sports car, or a hybrid among them—although the list does include both sedans and SUVs. They’re relatively small vehicles, but they’re big on saving gasoline. And they can be surprisingly large on safety and convenience features, even on base models. Examples: All cars on the following list have lane-departure warning and automatic emergency braking. Each has an automatic transmission and air-conditioning, and most have Android Auto\/Apple CarPlay integration.\n\nAs for reliability, Consumer Reports forecasts each to be average or better than average, and Hyundais and Kias carry exceptionally long, five-year\/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranties. The prices of these cars, listed in alphabetical order, are for base models and include destination fees.\n## **10 cheap, reliable cars in 2025**\n1. **Buick Envista.** \\$23,995. All-new last year, it’s a four-door SUV that the 2024 *AAA Car Guide* calls one of the best vehicles under \\$40,000 (28 mpg city\/32 mpg highway).\n2. **Chevrolet Trax.** \\$21,495. Redesigned for 2024, this four-door SUV shares its underpinnings and drivetrain with its General Motors cousin, the Buick Envista (28 mpg city\/32 mpg highway).\n3. **Hyundai Elantra.** \\$23,025. A four-door sedan that received a styling refresh in 2024 and an IIHS Top Safety Pick award (32 mpg city\/41 mpg highway).\n4. **Hyundai Venue.** \\$22,690. This four-door SUV comes with lots of standard convenience and safety features (29 mpg city\/32 mpg highway).\n5. **Kia K4.** \\$23,145. Replacing the Forte for 2025, this all-new four-door sedan is longer and wider than its predecessor. (30 mpg city\/40 mpg highway).\n6. **Kia Sou**l**.** \\$21,665. A four-door SUV with stand-apart styling and nimble handling (27 mpg city\/33 highway).\n7. **Nissan Kicks.** \\$23,220. Redesigned for 2025, this four-door SUV is the only vehicle on the list with available AWD (28 mpg city\/35 mpg highway).\n8. **Nissan Sentra.** \\$22,730. A four-door sedan, it features a roomy cabin and trunk (30 mpg city\/40 mpg highway).\n9. **Toyota Corolla.** \\$23,310. A four-door sedan unchanged for 2025, it ranked highest among compact cars in a recent J.D. Power U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (32 mpg city\/41 mpg highway).\n10. **Volkswagen Jetta.** \\$23,220. This four-door sedan has refreshed styling inside and out for 2025 (29 mpg city\/39 mpg highway).\n\nBecause there’s less profit in such affordable vehicles, they can be challenging to find on dealer lots, cautions Brian Liberman, head of the Auto Club’s Car Buying Service. They’re out there, he says, but it may take extra effort to locate one.\n\n## **You may also like:**\n- **[Questions to help choose the car that’s right for you](https:\/\/www.ace.aaa.com\/publications\/auto\/car-guide\/how-to-choose-a-car.html?glintcmp=inline_sectiontitle_cardtitle_questionstohelpchoosethecarthatsrightforyou)**\n- **[Things for older drivers to look for when buying a new car](https:\/\/www.ace.aaa.com\/publications\/auto\/cars-for-older-drivers.html?glintcmp=inline_sectiontitle_cardtitle_thingsforolderdriverstolookforwhenbuyinganewcar)**\n- **[As vehicle prices rise, is it time to downsize?](https:\/\/www.ace.aaa.com\/publications\/auto\/drive-smart\/vehicle-costs.html?glintcmp=inline_sectiontitle_cardtitle_asvehiclepricesrise,isittimetodownsize)**\n***\n*Peter Bohr is an award-winning automotive journalist. Email Peter at [**westways@ace.aaa.com**](mailto:westways@ace.aaa.com.com?glintcmp=inline_sectiontitle_cardtitle_westwaysaceaaacom) or write to Drive Smart, Westways, PO Box 25222, Santa Ana, CA 92799-5222.*\n\nTop automotive stories\n\n[The 2024 AAA Car Guide: Find a vehicle that works for you](https:\/\/www.ace.aaa.com\/automotive\/advocacy\/aaa-car-guide.html?intcmp=automotive-sidebar:aaa-car-guide&glintcmp=regular_sectiontitle_cardtitle_the2024aaacarguidefindavehiclethatworksforyou)\n\n[10 things for older drivers to look for when buying a new car](https:\/\/www.ace.aaa.com\/publications\/auto\/cars-for-older-drivers.html?intcmp=automotive-sidebar:older-drivers-buying-car&glintcmp=regular_sectiontitle_cardtitle_10thingsforolderdriverstolookforwhenbuyinganewcar)\n\n[How to maximize the life of your car's battery](https:\/\/www.ace.aaa.com\/automotive\/advocacy\/how-to-maximize-car-battery-life.html?intcmp=automotive-sidebar:maximize-battery-life&glintcmp=regular_sectiontitle_cardtitle_howtomaximizethelifeofyourcarsbattery)\n\n[Navigating the latest high-tech features in cars](https:\/\/www.ace.aaa.com\/publications\/auto\/drive-smart\/high-tech-features.html?intcmp=automotive-sidebar:latest-high-tech-features&glintcmp=regular_sectiontitle_cardtitle_navigatingthelatesthightechfeaturesincars)\n\n[A guide to road-tripping in an electric car](https:\/\/www.ace.aaa.com\/automotive\/advocacy\/guide-to-road-tripping-in-electric-car.html?intcmp=automotive-sidebar:ev-road-tripping-guide&glintcmp=regular_sectiontitle_cardtitle_aguidetoroadtrippinginanelectriccar)\n\n[Could the color of your car affect its resale value?](https:\/\/www.ace.aaa.com\/publications\/auto\/drive-smart\/vehicle-colors.html?intcmp=automotive-sidebar:car-color-resale-value&glintcmp=regular_sectiontitle_cardtitle_couldthecolorofyourcaraffectitsresalevalue)\n\n[Browse all automotive articles](https:\/\/www.ace.aaa.com\/aaa-insider\/auto.html?intcmp=automotive-sidebar:browse-all&glintcmp=regular_sectiontitle_cardtitle_browseallautomotivearticles)\n***\n![](https:\/\/ace.aaa.com\/content\/dam\/ace\/publications\/icon\/Instagram_AppIcon.jpg)\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\n**[Follow @AAAAutoClubEnterprises](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/AAAAutoClubEnterprises)** for the latest from AAA.\n\nRead more articles\n\nYou'll find more of the articles you love to read at **[AAA Insider](https:\/\/www.ace.aaa.com\/aaa-insider.html?glintcmp=inline_sectiontitle_readmorearticles_aaainsider)**.\n***\n\n## Automotive services & discounts\n![AAA driver Jeff standing with tow truck](https:\/\/assets.ace.aaa.com\/is\/image\/aceaaa\/IMG_8135:cards-strd-600x400)\n\nAutomotive services\n\nSee how we can help with Roadside Assistance, car buying, auto repair, driver education, and more.\n\n[Learn more](https:\/\/www.ace.aaa.com\/automotive.html?glintcmp=regular_sectiontitle_automotiveservices_learnmore)\n\n![Mechanic with customer looking at tablet](https:\/\/assets.ace.aaa.com\/is\/image\/aceaaa\/aar-shop-0453:cards-strd-600x400)\n\nAAA Approved Auto Repair\n\nSearch approximately 7,000 AAA-approved facilities throughout the U.S. and Canada.\n\n[Find a facility](https:\/\/www.ace.aaa.com\/automotive\/approved-auto-repair.html?glintcmp=regular_sectiontitle_aaaapprovedautorepair_findafacility)\n\n![AAA driver helping member with battery replacement](https:\/\/ace.aaa.com\/content\/dam\/ace\/new30-cards\/aaa-mobile-battery-service-1200x800.jpg)\n\nAAA Mobile Battery Service\n\nAAA provides a convenient testing and replacement service that comes to you.\n\n[Request service](https:\/\/www.ace.aaa.com\/automotive\/roadside-assistance\/aaa-mobile-battery-service.html?glintcmp=regular_sectiontitle_aaamobilebatteryservice_requestservice)\n\n![937998660](https:\/\/assets.ace.aaa.com\/is\/image\/aceaaa\/937998660-gas-pump-car-station-yellow-nozzle-gasoline:cards-strd-600x400)\n\nAutomotive discounts\n\nGet member deals on gas, tires, auto parts, and other vehicle services and accessories.\n\n[Browse discounts](https:\/\/www.ace.aaa.com\/discounts\/category\/automotive.html?glintcmp=regular_sectiontitle_automotivediscounts_browsediscounts)\n\n- # 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All Rights Reserved.\n\nThe Automobile Club of Southern California is a member club affiliated with the American Automobile Association (AAA) national federation and serves members in the following California counties: Inyo, Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, and Ventura.","attrs_readable_markdown":"By Peter Bohr \\| Illustration by Neil WebbJanuary 10, 2025\n***\nAverage new-car prices have flirted with the \\$50,000 mark since the supply chain shocks during the worst of the pandemic. That means monthly payments of nearly \\$800 on a five-year loan for those with good credit and a hefty down payment. That’s simply unaffordable for many folks. Such car buyers often turn to “previously owned” cars. Although it can make sense to let a previous owner absorb a car’s relatively large initial depreciation, there are excellent reasons to buy new rather than used. Spankin’-new cars have the latest technology, the best warranties, and often a lower interest rate—not to mention that intoxicating new-car smell. Following the demise of Mitsubishi’s Mirage and the rumored end of Nissan’s Versa, sub-\\$20,000 new cars have become a mere memory. However, several automakers offer quality new vehicles for less than \\$25,000, a sum that reduces monthly payments to around \\$400, assuming good credit and 20% down. But don’t expect to find a highfalutin nameplate, a three-row SUV, a sports car, or a hybrid among them—although the list does include both sedans and SUVs. They’re relatively small vehicles, but they’re big on saving gasoline. And they can be surprisingly large on safety and convenience features, even on base models. Examples: All cars on the following list have lane-departure warning and automatic emergency braking. Each has an automatic transmission and air-conditioning, and most have Android Auto\/Apple CarPlay integration. As for reliability, Consumer Reports forecasts each to be average or better than average, and Hyundais and Kias carry exceptionally long, five-year\/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranties. The prices of these cars, listed in alphabetical order, are for base models and include destination fees. **Buick Envista.** \\$23,995. All-new last year, it’s a four-door SUV that the 2024 *AAA Car Guide* calls one of the best vehicles under \\$40,000 (28 mpg city\/32 mpg highway). **Chevrolet Trax.** \\$21,495. Redesigned for 2024, this four-door SUV shares its underpinnings and drivetrain with its General Motors cousin, the Buick Envista (28 mpg city\/32 mpg highway). **Hyundai Elantra.** \\$23,025. A four-door sedan that received a styling refresh in 2024 and an IIHS Top Safety Pick award (32 mpg city\/41 mpg highway). **Hyundai Venue.** \\$22,690. This four-door SUV comes with lots of standard convenience and safety features (29 mpg city\/32 mpg highway). **Kia K4.** \\$23,145. Replacing the Forte for 2025, this all-new four-door sedan is longer and wider than its predecessor. (30 mpg city\/40 mpg highway). **Kia Sou**l**.** \\$21,665. A four-door SUV with stand-apart styling and nimble handling (27 mpg city\/33 highway). **Nissan Kicks.** \\$23,220. Redesigned for 2025, this four-door SUV is the only vehicle on the list with available AWD (28 mpg city\/35 mpg highway). **Nissan Sentra.** \\$22,730. A four-door sedan, it features a roomy cabin and trunk (30 mpg city\/40 mpg highway). **Toyota Corolla.** \\$23,310. A four-door sedan unchanged for 2025, it ranked highest among compact cars in a recent J.D. Power U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (32 mpg city\/41 mpg highway). **Volkswagen Jetta.** \\$23,220. This four-door sedan has refreshed styling inside and out for 2025 (29 mpg city\/39 mpg highway).Because there’s less profit in such affordable vehicles, they can be challenging to find on dealer lots, cautions Brian Liberman, head of the Auto Club’s Car Buying Service. They’re out there, he says, but it may take extra effort to locate one.**You may also like:** **[Questions to help choose the car that’s right for you](https:\/\/www.ace.aaa.com\/publications\/auto\/car-guide\/how-to-choose-a-car.html?glintcmp=inline_sectiontitle_cardtitle_questionstohelpchoosethecarthatsrightforyou)** **[Things for older drivers to look for when buying a new car](https:\/\/www.ace.aaa.com\/publications\/auto\/cars-for-older-drivers.html?glintcmp=inline_sectiontitle_cardtitle_thingsforolderdriverstolookforwhenbuyinganewcar)** **[As vehicle prices rise, is it time to downsize?](https:\/\/www.ace.aaa.com\/publications\/auto\/drive-smart\/vehicle-costs.html?glintcmp=inline_sectiontitle_cardtitle_asvehiclepricesrise,isittimetodownsize)**\n***\n*Peter Bohr is an award-winning automotive journalist. Email Peter at [**westways@ace.aaa.com**](mailto:westways@ace.aaa.com.com?glintcmp=inline_sectiontitle_cardtitle_westwaysaceaaacom) or write to Drive Smart, Westways, PO Box 25222, Santa Ana, CA 92799-5222.*","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	By Peter Bohr \| Illustration by Neil Webb January 10, 2025 Average new-car prices have flirted with the $50,000 mark since the supply chain shocks during the worst of the pandemic. That means monthly payments of nearly $800 on a five-year loan for those with good credit and a hefty down payment. That’s simply unaffordable for many folks. Such car buyers often turn to “previously owned” cars. Although it can make sense to let a previous owner absorb a car’s relatively large initial depreciation, there are excellent reasons to buy new rather than used. Spankin’-new cars have the latest technology, the best warranties, and often a lower interest rate—not to mention that intoxicating new-car smell. Following the demise of Mitsubishi’s Mirage and the rumored end of Nissan’s Versa, sub-$20,000 new cars have become a mere memory. However, several automakers offer quality new vehicles for less than $25,000, a sum that reduces monthly payments to around $400, assuming good credit and 20% down. But don’t expect to find a highfalutin nameplate, a three-row SUV, a sports car, or a hybrid among them—although the list does include both sedans and SUVs. They’re relatively small vehicles, but they’re big on saving gasoline. And they can be surprisingly large on safety and convenience features, even on base models. Examples: All cars on the following list have lane-departure warning and automatic emergency braking. Each has an automatic transmission and air-conditioning, and most have Android Auto/Apple CarPlay integration. As for reliability, Consumer Reports forecasts each to be average or better than average, and Hyundais and Kias carry exceptionally long, five-year/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranties. The prices of these cars, listed in alphabetical order, are for base models and include destination fees. Buick Envista. $23,995. All-new last year, it’s a four-door SUV that the 2024 AAA Car Guide calls one of the best vehicles under $40,000 (28 mpg city/32 mpg highway). Chevrolet Trax. $21,495. Redesigned for 2024, this four-door SUV shares its underpinnings and drivetrain with its General Motors cousin, the Buick Envista (28 mpg city/32 mpg highway). Hyundai Elantra. $23,025. A four-door sedan that received a styling refresh in 2024 and an IIHS Top Safety Pick award (32 mpg city/41 mpg highway). Hyundai Venue. $22,690. This four-door SUV comes with lots of standard convenience and safety features (29 mpg city/32 mpg highway). Kia K4. $23,145. Replacing the Forte for 2025, this all-new four-door sedan is longer and wider than its predecessor. (30 mpg city/40 mpg highway). Kia Sou l . $21,665. A four-door SUV with stand-apart styling and nimble handling (27 mpg city/33 highway). Nissan Kicks. $23,220. Redesigned for 2025, this four-door SUV is the only vehicle on the list with available AWD (28 mpg city/35 mpg highway). Nissan Sentra. $22,730. A four-door sedan, it features a roomy cabin and trunk (30 mpg city/40 mpg highway). Toyota Corolla. $23,310. A four-door sedan unchanged for 2025, it ranked highest among compact cars in a recent J.D. Power U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (32 mpg city/41 mpg highway). Volkswagen Jetta. $23,220. This four-door sedan has refreshed styling inside and out for 2025 (29 mpg city/39 mpg highway). Because there’s less profit in such affordable vehicles, they can be challenging to find on dealer lots, cautions Brian Liberman, head of the Auto Club’s Car Buying Service. They’re out there, he says, but it may take extra effort to locate one. You may also like: Questions to help choose the car that’s right for you Things for older drivers to look for when buying a new car As vehicle prices rise, is it time to downsize? Peter Bohr is an award-winning automotive journalist. Email Peter at westways@ace.aaa.com or write to Drive Smart, Westways, PO Box 25222, Santa Ana, CA 92799-5222.
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Such car buyers often turn to “previously owned” cars. Although it can make sense to let a previous owner absorb a car’s relatively large initial depreciation, there are excellent reasons to buy new rather than used. Spankin’-new cars have the latest technology, the best warranties, and often a lower interest rate—not to mention that intoxicating new-car smell. Following the demise of Mitsubishi’s Mirage and the rumored end of Nissan’s Versa, sub-\$20,000 new cars have become a mere memory. However, several automakers offer quality new vehicles for less than \$25,000, a sum that reduces monthly payments to around \$400, assuming good credit and 20% down. But don’t expect to find a highfalutin nameplate, a three-row SUV, a sports car, or a hybrid among them—although the list does include both sedans and SUVs. They’re relatively small vehicles, but they’re big on saving gasoline. And they can be surprisingly large on safety and convenience features, even on base models. Examples: All cars on the following list have lane-departure warning and automatic emergency braking. Each has an automatic transmission and air-conditioning, and most have Android Auto/Apple CarPlay integration. As for reliability, Consumer Reports forecasts each to be average or better than average, and Hyundais and Kias carry exceptionally long, five-year/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranties. The prices of these cars, listed in alphabetical order, are for base models and include destination fees. ## 10 cheap, reliable cars in 2025 1. Buick Envista.** \$23,995. All-new last year, it’s a four-door SUV that the 2024 AAA Car Guide calls one of the best vehicles under \$40,000 (28 mpg city/32 mpg highway). 2. Chevrolet Trax. \$21,495. Redesigned for 2024, this four-door SUV shares its underpinnings and drivetrain with its General Motors cousin, the Buick Envista (28 mpg city/32 mpg highway). 3. Hyundai Elantra. \$23,025. A four-door sedan that received a styling refresh in 2024 and an IIHS Top Safety Pick award (32 mpg city/41 mpg highway). 4. Hyundai Venue. \$22,690. This four-door SUV comes with lots of standard convenience and safety features (29 mpg city/32 mpg highway). 5. Kia K4. \$23,145. Replacing the Forte for 2025, this all-new four-door sedan is longer and wider than its predecessor. (30 mpg city/40 mpg highway). 6. Kia Soul. \$21,665. A four-door SUV with stand-apart styling and nimble handling (27 mpg city/33 highway). 7. Nissan Kicks. \$23,220. Redesigned for 2025, this four-door SUV is the only vehicle on the list with available AWD (28 mpg city/35 mpg highway). 8. Nissan Sentra. \$22,730. A four-door sedan, it features a roomy cabin and trunk (30 mpg city/40 mpg highway). 9. Toyota Corolla. \$23,310. A four-door sedan unchanged for 2025, it ranked highest among compact cars in a recent J.D. Power U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (32 mpg city/41 mpg highway). 10. Volkswagen Jetta. \$23,220. This four-door sedan has refreshed styling inside and out for 2025 (29 mpg city/39 mpg highway). Because there’s less profit in such affordable vehicles, they can be challenging to find on dealer lots, cautions Brian Liberman, head of the Auto Club’s Car Buying Service. 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Readable Markdown	By Peter Bohr \\| Illustration by Neil WebbJanuary 10, 2025 * Average new-car prices have flirted with the \$50,000 mark since the supply chain shocks during the worst of the pandemic. That means monthly payments of nearly \$800 on a five-year loan for those with good credit and a hefty down payment. That’s simply unaffordable for many folks. Such car buyers often turn to “previously owned” cars. Although it can make sense to let a previous owner absorb a car’s relatively large initial depreciation, there are excellent reasons to buy new rather than used. Spankin’-new cars have the latest technology, the best warranties, and often a lower interest rate—not to mention that intoxicating new-car smell. Following the demise of Mitsubishi’s Mirage and the rumored end of Nissan’s Versa, sub-\$20,000 new cars have become a mere memory. However, several automakers offer quality new vehicles for less than \$25,000, a sum that reduces monthly payments to around \$400, assuming good credit and 20% down. But don’t expect to find a highfalutin nameplate, a three-row SUV, a sports car, or a hybrid among them—although the list does include both sedans and SUVs. They’re relatively small vehicles, but they’re big on saving gasoline. And they can be surprisingly large on safety and convenience features, even on base models. Examples: All cars on the following list have lane-departure warning and automatic emergency braking. Each has an automatic transmission and air-conditioning, and most have Android Auto/Apple CarPlay integration. As for reliability, Consumer Reports forecasts each to be average or better than average, and Hyundais and Kias carry exceptionally long, five-year/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranties. The prices of these cars, listed in alphabetical order, are for base models and include destination fees. Buick Envista.** \$23,995. All-new last year, it’s a four-door SUV that the 2024 AAA Car Guide calls one of the best vehicles under \$40,000 (28 mpg city/32 mpg highway). Chevrolet Trax. \$21,495. Redesigned for 2024, this four-door SUV shares its underpinnings and drivetrain with its General Motors cousin, the Buick Envista (28 mpg city/32 mpg highway). Hyundai Elantra. \$23,025. A four-door sedan that received a styling refresh in 2024 and an IIHS Top Safety Pick award (32 mpg city/41 mpg highway). Hyundai Venue. \$22,690. This four-door SUV comes with lots of standard convenience and safety features (29 mpg city/32 mpg highway). Kia K4. \$23,145. Replacing the Forte for 2025, this all-new four-door sedan is longer and wider than its predecessor. (30 mpg city/40 mpg highway). Kia Soul. \$21,665. A four-door SUV with stand-apart styling and nimble handling (27 mpg city/33 highway). Nissan Kicks. \$23,220. Redesigned for 2025, this four-door SUV is the only vehicle on the list with available AWD (28 mpg city/35 mpg highway). Nissan Sentra. \$22,730. A four-door sedan, it features a roomy cabin and trunk (30 mpg city/40 mpg highway). Toyota Corolla. \$23,310. A four-door sedan unchanged for 2025, it ranked highest among compact cars in a recent J.D. Power U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (32 mpg city/41 mpg highway). Volkswagen Jetta. \$23,220. This four-door sedan has refreshed styling inside and out for 2025 (29 mpg city/39 mpg highway).Because there’s less profit in such affordable vehicles, they can be challenging to find on dealer lots, cautions Brian Liberman, head of the Auto Club’s Car Buying Service. They’re out there, he says, but it may take extra effort to locate one.You may also like: [Questions to help choose the car that’s right for you](https://www.ace.aaa.com/publications/auto/car-guide/how-to-choose-a-car.html?glintcmp=inline_sectiontitle_cardtitle_questionstohelpchoosethecarthatsrightforyou) [Things for older drivers to look for when buying a new car](https://www.ace.aaa.com/publications/auto/cars-for-older-drivers.html?glintcmp=inline_sectiontitle_cardtitle_thingsforolderdriverstolookforwhenbuyinganewcar) [As vehicle prices rise, is it time to downsize?](https://www.ace.aaa.com/publications/auto/drive-smart/vehicle-costs.html?glintcmp=inline_sectiontitle_cardtitle_asvehiclepricesrise,isittimetodownsize) *** Peter Bohr is an award-winning automotive journalist. Email Peter at [westways@ace.aaa.com](mailto:westways@ace.aaa.com.com?glintcmp=inline_sectiontitle_cardtitle_westwaysaceaaacom) or write to Drive Smart, Westways, PO Box 25222, Santa Ana, CA 92799-5222.
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