- In this report
- Overview
- Ownership costs
- Best & worst values
- Best new vehicles under $25,000
- Highest scoring American vehicles
- Best & worst fuel economy
- Best city/highway mpg
- Best & worst acceleration
- Best & worst in safety performance
- Best & worst visibility
- Highs & lows of testing
- Most overlooked cars
- Most fun to drive
- Best for comfort
- Best off-road
- Best & worst three-row vehicles
- Also in This Issue
This article was featured in the April 2011 issue of Consumer Reports Magazine.
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Best new cars for under $25,000
Last reviewed: October 2011
Honda Accord
The following are CR Recommended vehicles priced under $25,000 when typically equipped. Prices include destination charges and features like air conditioning; antilock brakes; power windows, locks, and mirrors; automatic transmission (unless otherwise noted); CD player; and cruise control. Prices do not reflect rebates or incentives.
| Make & model | MSRP |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Malibu LT(4-cyl.) | $24,790 |
| Ford Fusion SE(4-cyl.) | 23,625 |
| Honda Accord LX-P (4-cyl.) | 23,950 |
| Honda Fit (base) | 16,745 |
| Hyundai Elantra GLS | 18,445 |
| Hyundai Elantra Touring GLS | 21,015 |
| Hyundai Sonata GLS(2.4) | 22,205 |
| Hyundai Tucson GLS | 24,655 |
| Kia Forte EX | 19,300 |
| Kia Optima LX (2.4) | 22,050 |
| Kia Soul Plus | 18,950 |
| Kia Sportage LX | 24,400 |
| Mazda3 i Touring | 19,745 |
| Mazda3 s Touring (hatchback) | 22,795 |
| Mazda5 Grand Touring | 24,820 |
| Mazda6 i Sport (4-cyl.) | 22,035 |
| Mini Cooper (base, manual) | 21,700 |
| Nissan Altima 2.5 S(4-cyl.) | 23,970 |
| Nissan Juke SV | 23,300 |
| Nissan Sentra 2.0 SL | 20,150 |
| Nissan Versa 1.8 SL (hatchback) | 19,150 |
| Scion xB | 18,360 |
| Scion xD | 16,620 |
| Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium | 23,830 |
| Suzuki SX4 Technology (AWD) | 20,369 |
| Toyota Corolla LE | 18,404 |
| Toyota Matrix (base, 1.8L) | 20,445 |
| Toyota Matrix S (2.4L) | 21,515 |
| Volkswagen Golf (2.5) | 20,565 |
