Best Cars Under $20,000

Models whose entry trim lists below $20,000, ranked by fuel economy. Prices are original sticker prices, so used examples sit well below these figures.

Best Cars Under $20,000, ranked
#ModelFromPrice rangeYears
1Hyundai ElantraReliability 7.8 / 10$16,950$16,950–$29,8002015–2026
2Toyota Corolla$18,195$18,195–$47,1102015–2026
3Honda CivicReliability 8.6 / 10 (est.)$18,290$18,290–$33,5952015–2026
4Chevrolet Cruze$16,620$16,620–$26,9802015–2019
5Ford Maverick$19,995$19,995–$42,4902022–2026
6Dodge Dart$16,495$16,495–$25,3902015–2016
7Fiat 500$14,995$14,995–$23,6402015–2019
8Fiat 500c$17,990$17,990–$30,0152015–2019
9Honda FitReliability 8.5 / 10 (est.)$15,650$15,650–$21,5202015–2020
10Chevrolet Cruze Limited$16,120$16,120–$23,3702016
11Honda HR-VReliability 8.0 / 10 (est.)$19,115$19,115–$31,8502016–2026
12Chevrolet Sonic$14,245$14,245–$21,9452015–2020
13Fiat 500 Abarth$19,995$19,995–$30,0152015–2018
14Fiat 500L$19,345$19,345–$25,8252015–2020
15Hyundai AccentReliability 7.5 / 10$14,745$14,745–$19,6002015–2022
16Chevrolet Spark$12,270$12,270–$20,6952015–2022
17Fiat 500X$19,995$19,995–$33,3002016–2026
18Ford Focus$17,650$17,650–$41,1202015–2018
19Hyundai KonaReliability 8.0 / 10$19,500$19,500–$37,3902018–2026
20Hyundai VenueReliability 7.5 / 10$17,350$17,350–$23,4502020–2026

Figures are the best quoted across each model's trims and years, taken from the Cars4Real catalog. Prices are original sticker prices, so used examples list for less.

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