Can you continue to purchase a sedan for lower than $20,000?
As soon as the most-popular car kind within the nation, the sedan has been in regular gross sales decline for all of this century. There’s nothing shocking about this. Shopper’s see better worth—even at better value—in crossovers, which usually present extra space for cargo and folks than do sedans, and are extra usually obtainable with AWD, a fascinating characteristic within the Snowbelt, and which usually improves resale worth as effectively.
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Contemplate that in 2012, Toyota offered practically 405,000 Camrys within the U.S. Final 12 months the Japanese maker did not retail 300,000 examples. What makes this quantity extra compelling, is that the majority of Camry’s direct competitors—Buick Regal, Chevrolet Impala and Malibu, Chrysler 200, Ford Fusion and Taurus—is now not in manufacturing.
For essentially the most half, American automobile manufacturers have deserted the sedan. In reality, Ford now not sells any sedans within the U.S., although it does provide quite a few them in Europe and China.
And whereas the Honda Accord and Civic, and Toyota Camry and Corolla are nonetheless obtainable, they don’t seem to be as inexpensive as they as soon as have been. A base Civic LX, for instance, now begins at simply over $25,000. So, what’s a sensible, no-nonsense, sedan-seeking shopper to do? What, pray inform, is the least-expensive sedan you should buy?
Meet the 2024 Nissan Versa.
Nissan’s least-expensive mannequin—which may nonetheless be had with a handbook transmission—is the final sedan obtainable with a beginning worth of lower than $18,000.
The spunky, likeable Versa isn’t particularly luxurious, however it’s effectively geared up, comparatively enjoyable to drive, and very straightforward on the fuel. Supplied in three trim ranges–S, SV, and SR—Versa might be outfitted to satisfy the wants of most frugally motived customers, and it seems to be fairly good as effectively.
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The 2024 Versa lineup:
Versa S with 5-speed handbook: $17,405 (contains $1115 vacation spot cost)
Versa S with CVT automated: $19,047 (contains $1115 vacation spot cost)
Versa SV with CVT automated: $20,695 (contains $1115 vacation spot cost)
Versa SR with CVT automated: $21,415 (contains $1115 vacation spot cost)
All Versas are powered by a 122 horsepower, 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engines. With the 5-speed handbook Versa is rated at a mixed 33 mpg. With the automated that quantity rises to 34.
The subsequent-least-expensive sedan obtainable within the U.S. for 2024 is the Mitsubishi Mirage G4. The bottom ES mannequin begins at 19,055 together with a $1095 vacation spot cost and necessary $165 “Welcome Bundle.”
All Mirages are powered by a 78-horsepower, 1.2-liter 3-cylinder engine mated to a CVT automated. The G4 sedan is EPA rated at 37 mpg.
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Rounding out the top-three most cost-effective sedans of 2024 is the Kia Forte. Kia’s Honda-Civic-sized 4-door is bigger than the Versa and Mirage, and extra highly effective as effectively. The bottom LX, which begins at simply $20,915, together with $1125 vacation spot cost, boasts a 147-horsepower, 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine. A CVT auto is the one transmission supplied with this powerplant. The sporty Forte GT is obtainable with a 201-horsepower engine and 6-speed handbook transmission, predictably prices much more.
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