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2013 New Car Rankings: Compare Costs, Performance Data

Sort our inventory of new-car data by category, manufacturer or honors received in Kiplinger's 2013 Best New Car Values special report.

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Cars Under $20,000

Make/Model
Suggested retail price
Invoice price
True Car National Average Price
Service cost
(5 yr.)
Insurance cost
(1 yr.)
Resale value
(3 yr.)
Horse-
power
MPG city/hwy.
Cargo Room
(Cu. ft.)
Smart fortwo Pure 2dr$13,240$12,366$12,505$7,531$93549%7034/388
Nissan Versa 1.6 S 4dr - Manual (manual) 12,78012,36712,7113,9711,0474710927/3613
Chevrolet Spark LS 4dr hatch - Manual (manual)12,99512,62913,0684,2021,014418432/3811
Nissan Versa 1.6 S 4dr 13,78013,32913,7054,0421,0154710926/3513
Ford Fiesta S 4dr - Manual (manual) 13,99513,50013,6434,4691,1515512029/3913
Chevrolet Spark LS 4dr hatch13,92013,52713,9954,2021,049448428/3711
Nissan Versa 1.6 S Plus 4dr 14,48014,00214,4014,0421,0174710931/4013
Chevrolet Spark LT 4dr hatch w/1LT - Manual (manual)14,59514,04414,6714,2021,017448432/3811
Kia Rio LX 4dr - Manual (manual)14,35014,09014,4443,2771,1134313829/3714
Kia Rio LX 4dr hatch - Manual (manual)14,55014,28014,5463,2771,1144413829/3715
Ford Fiesta S 4dr hatch - Manual (manual) 14,99514,46314,5894,4691,1525412029/3915
Toyota Yaris L 2dr hatch - Manual (manual)15,16514,59014,8163,7781,1155010630/3715
Smart fortwo Passion 2dr15,64014,59814,7727,531941507034/388
Chevrolet Sonic LS 4dr - Manual (manual) 14,99514,64015,1014,2471,1144913826/3515
Kia Soul Base 4dr hatch - Manual (manual) 15,17514,86515,2103,4858915112225/3019
Hyundai Accent GLS 4dr - Manual (manual)15,32014,92915,0443,6781,1564213828/3714
Chevrolet Spark LT 4dr hatch w/1LT 15,52014,93215,5974,2021,052448428/3711
Kia Rio LX 4dr15,45014,95015,5513,2771,1154513828/3614
Kia Rio LX 4dr hatch15,65015,15015,6463,2771,1164613828/3615
Hyundai Accent GS 4dr hatch - Manual (manual)15,57015,16815,3953,0641,0524013828/3721
Chevrolet Sonic LS 4dr hatch - Manual (manual) 15,59515,22515,4974,2471,1164913826/3519
Nissan Versa 1.6 SV 4dr 15,78015,25215,6944,0429884710931/4013
Toyota Yaris L 2dr hatch15,89015,28615,5143,7781,1165010630/3615
Chevrolet Spark LT 4dr hatch w/2LT - Manual (manual)15,89515,29215,9734,2021,019448432/3811
Mazda2 Sport 4dr hatch - Manual (manual)15,51515,32014,9074,5611,1534710029/3513
Scion iQ 3dr hatch 16,14015,37116,3054,1331,117499436/3717
Ford Fiesta SE 4dr - Manual (manual) 15,99515,42514,8384,4691,1545512029/3913
Toyota Yaris L 4dr hatch 16,19015,57415,8033,7781,1175010630/3616
Chevrolet Sonic LS 4dr 16,09015,70816,2004,2471,2854913825/3515
Scion xD 4dr hatch - Manual (manual) 16,50015,71216,6003,9661,0794912827/3311
Volkswagen Jetta Base 4dr - Manual (manual) 16,34015,71815,7134,5651,1545711524/34P16
Honda Fit 4dr hatch - Manual (manual) 16,21515,81316,2444,5161,0205711727/3321
Chevrolet Sonic LT 4dr - Manual (manual) 16,45015,82416,0434,2471,1174913826/3515
Kia Forte LX 4dr - Manual (manual) 16,17515,87515,3593,3279434715625/3415
Hyundai Accent GLS 4dr 16,32015,88416,0263,6781,1944313828/3714
Suzuki SX4 LE 4dr - Manual (manual)16,64016,00714,9746,6501,0794515023/3316
Ford Focus S 4dr - Manual (manual) 16,99516,06416,6724,0361,1206216026/3613
Toyota Yaris LE 2dr hatch16,75016,11216,3413,7781,1185010630/3615
Mitsubishi Lancer DE 4dr - Manual (manual) 16,79016,11415,9723,7491,0555814825/3412
Toyota Corolla L 4dr - Manual (manual) 17,02516,13316,6233,9031,1185013227/3412
Mazda2 Sport 4dr hatch16,35516,15015,7144,5611,1544710028/3413
Chevrolet Spark LT 4dr hatch w/2LT 16,82016,18016,8994,2021,055438428/3711
Nissan Sentra S 4dr - Manual (manual)16,78016,21316,5284,1421,1184713027/3615
Fiat 500 Pop 2dr hatch - Manual (manual) 16,70016,26516,1633,2921,0795310131/40P10
Chevrolet Sonic LS 4dr hatch 16,69016,29316,5814,2471,2864913825/3519
Hyundai Accent GS 4dr hatch 16,77016,31416,5813,0641,0554113828/3721
Kia Soul Base 4dr hatch 16,97516,35517,0143,4859064612225/3019
Ford Fiesta SE 4dr hatch - Manual (manual) 16,99516,38815,7774,4691,1555412029/3915
Chevrolet Sonic LT 4dr hatch - Manual (manual) 17,05016,40016,4194,2471,1184913826/3519
Hyundai Accent SE 4dr hatch - Manual (manual)16,87016,41016,6803,3521,0794113828/3721
Scion xD 4dr hatch 17,30016,47217,4053,9661,0804912827/3311
Kia Rio EX 4dr17,25016,48017,3633,2771,1184813828/3614
Toyota Yaris LE 4dr hatch 17,22516,56816,7983,7781,1185010630/3616
Honda Fit 4dr hatch 17,01516,58817,0464,6161,0555811728/3521
Toyota Yaris SE 4dr hatch - Manual (manual) 17,27516,61616,8464,1581,1185010630/3716
Kia Rio EX 4dr hatch17,45016,68017,4453,2771,1194813828/3612
Dodge Dart SE 4dr - Manual (manual) 16,79016,76916,1404,3411,1184616025/3613
Volkswagen Jetta Base 4dr 17,44016,77416,7714,6211,1565811524/32P16
Mazda2 Touring 4dr hatch - Manual (manual)17,00516,79016,3384,5611,1554710029/3513
Nissan Versa 1.6 SL 4dr 17,38016,79017,2854,0421,0224710931/4013
Volkswagen Jetta S 4dr - Manual (manual) 17,47016,80316,8004,5651,1195911524/34P16
Kia Soul + 4dr hatch - Manual (manual) 17,47516,81017,5153,5659125014224/2919
Kia Forte LX 4dr 17,17516,85516,3693,3279454715626/3615
Toyota Corolla L 4dr 17,85516,91717,4333,9031,1195013226/3412
Nissan Cube S 4dr hatch - Manual (manual) 17,55016,95317,1553,6499114712225/3011
Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr (Alabama Plant) *Ltd Avail* - Manual (manual) 17,47016,983NANANA4414828/3815
Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr (Ulsan Plant) *Ltd Avail* - Manual (manual) 17,47016,983NANANA4314828/3815
Mazda3 i SV 4dr - Manual (manual) 17,49517,02416,9985,5631,1564714825/3312
Chevrolet Sonic LT 4dr 17,73517,05817,3324,2471,2884913825/3515
Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr (Alabama Plant) - Manual (manual) 17,59017,09817,089NANA4514828/3815
Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr (Ulsan Plant) - Manual (manual) 17,59017,098NANANA4614828/3815
Suzuki SX4 Crossover AWD - Manual (manual)17,79417,11416,7306,9221,1194515022/3016
Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr - Manual (manual) 17,89017,16817,0203,7491,1205814825/3412
Chevrolet Sonic LTZ 4dr - Manual (manual) 18,06017,19817,6584,2431,1204913826/3515
Chevrolet Cruze LS 4dr - Manual (manual) 17,94017,34017,4464,1911,1205613825/3615
Kia Forte Koup EX 2dr - Manual (manual)18,17517,34517,1403,4391,0575015624/3313
Ford Fiesta Titanium 4dr - Manual (manual) 17,99517,35016,8094,5451,1575212029/3913
Hyundai Accent SE 4dr hatch17,87017,36517,6693,3521,0814113828/3721
Toyota Yaris SE 4dr hatch 18,07517,38317,6134,1581,1205010630/3616
Smart fortwo Passion convertible18,64017,38818,1637,5311,058487034/388
Nissan Sentra S 4dr18,05017,43317,7794,1421,1204713030/3915
Honda Fit Sport 4dr hatch - Manual (manual) 17,95017,49417,9834,4841,0815711727/3321
Honda Civic LX 2dr - Manual (manual)18,75517,497NANANA5114028/3612
Nissan Sentra SV 4dr18,76017,55318,4784,1421,1214713030/3915
Toyota Corolla LE 4dr 18,97517,61618,2063,7671,1215013226/3412
Hyundai Veloster 3dr hatch w/Black Int - Manual (manual)18,22517,61717,9943,1541,0574713827/3716
Hyundai Veloster 3dr hatch w/Gray Int - Manual (manual)18,22517,61717,9943,1541,0574713827/3716
Mazda2 Touring 4dr hatch17,84517,61917,1454,5611,1564710028/3413
Kia Rio SX 4dr18,45017,62018,5713,3931,1214813828/3614
Chevrolet Sonic LT 4dr hatch 18,33517,63417,6904,2471,2894913825/3519
Fiat 500 Sport 2dr hatch - Manual (manual) 18,20017,66017,0893,4001,1205110131/40P10
Honda Civic LX 4dr - Manual (manual) 18,95517,68218,512NANA5114028/3613
Toyota Corolla S 4dr - Manual (manual) 19,02517,69118,2543,7671,1215013227/3412
Hyundai Elantra GS 2dr - Manual (manual) 18,22017,69917,9473,7181,2894514828/3815
Kia Forte EX 4dr 18,57517,72517,7843,3279934915626/3615
Kia Soul + 4dr hatch 18,47517,76018,5173,5659245114223/2819
Ford Focus SE 4dr - Manual (manual) 18,99517,76716,4454,2401,1606316026/3613
Chevrolet Sonic LTZ 4dr hatch - Manual (manual) 18,66017,76818,0124,2431,1214913826/3519
Nissan Sentra FE+ S 4dr18,45017,81818,1734,2541,1204713030/3915
Kia Rio SX 4dr hatch18,65017,82018,6453,3931,1214813828/3612
Mazda3 i SV 4dr 18,34517,84817,8245,5631,1574714824/3312
Volkswagen Jetta S 4dr 18,57017,85917,8584,6211,0825911524/32P16
Subaru Impreza 2.0i AWD 4dr - Manual (manual) 18,66517,87418,1505,2201,1585014825/3412
Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr (Alabama Plant) *Ltd Avail* 18,47017,880NANANA4814828/3815
Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr (Ulsan Plant) *Ltd Avail* 18,47017,880NANANA4714828/3815
Volkswagen Jetta S 4dr w/Sunroof - Manual (manual) 18,62017,90817,9064,5651,0825911524/34P16
Nissan Cube S 4dr hatch 18,55017,91418,1163,6499194712227/3111
Nissan Sentra FE+ SV 4dr19,16017,92418,8724,2541,1224713030/3915
Suzuki SX4 LE Popular 4dr18,64417,93016,8976,7301,0824514825/3216
Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr (Alabama Plant) 18,59017,99418,189NANA4714828/3815
Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr (Ulsan Plant) 18,59017,994NANANA4914828/3815
Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr 18,79018,03017,8773,8441,1215914826/3412
Volkswagen Golf 2dr hatch - Manual (manual)18,79018,07018,0684,0781,1215017023/3315
Kia Forte EX 4dr hatch19,07518,20517,9133,4399945115626/3619
Honda Civic LX 2dr19,55518,238NANANA5114028/3912
Kia Forte Koup EX 2dr19,17518,29518,1373,4391,0595015625/3413
Ford Fiesta Titanium 4dr hatch - Manual (manual) 18,99518,31317,7424,5451,1585312029/3915
Honda Fit Sport 4dr hatch 18,80018,31818,8344,5841,0835811727/3321
Subaru Impreza 2.0i AWD 4dr hatch - Manual (manual) 19,16518,33918,4715,2201,1585014825/3323
Mazda3 i Sport 4dr - Manual (manual) 19,17018,37318,8115,5311,1584714827/3912
Nissan Sentra SR 4dr19,66018,39019,3654,2501,1234713030/3915
Chevrolet Cruze LS 4dr 19,03518,39718,5384,1911,1215713822/3515
Suzuki SX4 Sportback 4dr hatch19,14418,41018,0316,8661,1224514823/3010
Honda Civic LX 4dr 19,75518,42319,280NANA5114028/3913
Toyota Corolla S 4dr 19,85518,45819,0483,7671,1235013226/3412
Chevrolet Sonic LTZ 4dr 19,39518,46618,9964,2431,2914913825/3515
Dodge Dart SXT 4dr - Manual (manual) 18,79018,46917,8044,5211,1584816025/3613
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback ES 4dr hatch 19,29018,50918,0233,8721,1955614824/3214
Honda Insight 4dr hatch 19,39018,51419,2594,2991,122519841/4416
Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr hatch - Manual (manual) 19,17018,51518,7263,7181,1954514826/3723
Scion tC 2dr hatch - Manual (manual) 19,48018,54419,5934,3581,3725318023/3115
Fiat 500 Lounge 2dr hatch - Manual (manual) 19,20018,59017,5603,2921,1225110131/40P10
Chevrolet Cruze 1LT 4dr - Manual (manual) 19,37018,62818,6564,3421,1225713826/3815
Hyundai Elantra GS 2dr 19,22018,65418,9323,7181,2914814827/3715
Kia Forte Koup SX 2dr - Manual (manual)19,57518,67518,5363,5031,0845017322/3213
Ford Focus SE 4dr hatch - Manual (manual) 19,99518,69917,3684,2401,3766216026/3624
Subaru Impreza 2.0i AWD 4dr 19,66518,79119,1235,2201,1595014827/3612
Hyundai Veloster 3dr hatch w/Black Int 19,47518,80419,2283,1541,0604613228/3716
Hyundai Veloster 3dr hatch w/Gray Int 19,47518,80419,2283,1541,0604813228/3716
Suzuki SX4 Sport SE 4dr19,59418,84217,9626,8661,1224514823/3016
Volkswagen Jetta S 4dr w/Sunroof 19,72018,96318,9644,6211,0845911524/32P16
Nissan Cube SL 4dr hatch 19,65018,97219,1733,6499294712227/3111
Volkswagen Jetta SE 4dr - Manual (manual) 19,79019,03019,0454,9361,1595817023/3316
Chevrolet Sonic LTZ 4dr hatch 19,99519,03619,3334,2431,2924913825/3519
Volkswagen Golf 2dr hatch w/Convenience - Manual (manual)19,82519,06319,0644,0781,1235017023/3315
Volkswagen Golf 2dr hatch 19,89019,12619,1264,2031,1235017024/3115
Suzuki SX4 Crossover Premium AWD19,97019,20418,8367,0021,1234514823/2916
Dodge Dart Rallye 4dr - Manual (manual) 19,79019,37918,7524,5211,1594616025/3613
Dodge Avenger SE 4dr 19,99019,72517,6534,4951,1235028321/2914
Chrysler 200 LX 4dr 19,99019,76520,1554,7181,1234928321/2914
Kia Rio SX 4dr hatch - Manual (manual)18,650NANANANANA13829/3712
Scion xB 4dr hatch - Manual (manual) 17,555NANANANANA15822/2812
Scion xB 4dr hatch 18,505NANANANANA15822/2812
Toyota Prius c One 4dr hatch 19,925NANANANANA9953/4617

NA Information not available. e Estimate. P Premium gasoline. D Diesel fuel. E Electric vehicle. - Not applicable. * Annual fuel costs for plug-ins come from the EPA’s FuelEconomy.gov.

SOURCES TrueCar (new vehicle data); Vincentric (service & insurance costs); Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (Top Safety Pick).

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