Best Cars Under $30,000
Paying a fair price for the car you want is important, and these cars should fill the bill. For more results, see Luxury Cars Under $30,000 and Best SUVs Under $30,000.
Hatchback
$14,122
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
4.3
Consumer
32 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2019 Volkswagen Golf is fun, efficient, practical and more sophisticated than its price suggests. Sporty GTI and R models boost the fun.
Wagon
$14,156
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
4.6
Consumer
31 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Practical, efficient and peppy, the 2019 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen is keeping wagons alive. Available all-wheel drive broadens its appeal.
Hatchback
$14,423
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
4.7
Consumer
46 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2019 Toyota Prius C is the most affordable new hybrid car. It’s also a pretty and practical subcompact hatchback.
SUV
$15,015
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
4.6
Consumer
23 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2019 Nissan Murano 5-passenger SUV is roomy, refined and stands out among rivals like the Ford Edge for its emphasis on comfort.
SUV
$15,781
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
4.9
Consumer
24 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio brings Italian flair, passion and power to a compact-luxury-SUV market just aching for something new.
SUV
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$17,061
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
4.2
Consumer
23 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Offered in 5-, 6- and 7-passenger configurations, the 2019 GMC Acadia is a stylish and family-friendly midsize SUV.
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Hatchback
$17,334
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
5.0
Consumer
125 Miles
Estimated EV Range
The 2019 Volkswagen Golf is fun, efficient, practical and more sophisticated than its price suggests. Sporty GTI and R models boost the fun.
SUV
$17,672
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
4.0
Consumer
22 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2019 Infiniti QX60 blends opulence and performance into a practical 7-passenger SUV that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.
Hatchback
$17,802
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
4.6
Consumer
27 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2019 Volkswagen Golf is fun, efficient, practical and more sophisticated than its price suggests. Sporty GTI and R models boost the fun.
Sedan
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$18,170
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
4.6
Consumer
21 Miles
Estimated EV Range
The stylish, sophisticated 2019 Volvo S90 is one of the most spacious, well-equipped cars in its class.
Sedan
$18,403
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
4.7
Consumer
27 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The versatile 2019 BMW 4 Series includes a coupe, a convertible and a 4-door Gran Coupe all offering enviable performance and luxury.
SUV
$18,535
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
4.3
Consumer
16 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2019 Nissan Armada full-size SUV can seat up to eight, tow 8,500 pounds and push the Nissan marque toward luxurious Infiniti territory.
Sedan
$19,567
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
4.6
Consumer
26 Miles
Estimated EV Range
With standard safety technologies and mild style revisions, the 2019 Fusion is proof that sedans have a secure place in Ford’s future.
SUV
$21,305
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
4.9
Consumer
17 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
With the new V8-powered Maserati Levante GTS and Trofeo models, this stylish Italian SUV now has the power it has always deserved.
Pickup
$23,368
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
4.6
Consumer
N/A
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado HD is an extremely tough and fiercely capable heavy-duty pickup truck, available in 2500 and 3500 versions.
Pickup
$25,312
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
4.6
Consumer
N/A
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado HD is an extremely tough and fiercely capable heavy-duty pickup truck, available in 2500 and 3500 versions.
Coupe
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$26,023
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
4.5
Consumer
24 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2019 Lexus RC coupe is the pinnacle of Lexus performance, with available features like all-wheel drive and optional 467-horsepower V8.
Pickup
$26,120
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
4.2
Consumer
N/A
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado HD is an extremely tough and fiercely capable heavy-duty pickup truck, available in 2500 and 3500 versions.
Pickup
$28,323
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
4.6
Consumer
N/A
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado HD is an extremely tough and fiercely capable heavy-duty pickup truck, available in 2500 and 3500 versions.
Hatchback
$28,447
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
4.9
Consumer
26 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2019 Volkswagen Golf is fun, efficient, practical and more sophisticated than its price suggests. Sporty GTI and R models boost the fun.
Sedan
$8,627
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
3.6
Consumer
32 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
An affordable, spacious and frugal compact sedan, the 2019 Nissan Sentra is also a safe and reliable car with many advanced features.
Sedan
$12,646
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
3.9
Consumer
32 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
With its sleek style and wealth of features and models, the efficient 2019 Chevy Malibu holds its own against rivals foreign and domestic.
Sedan
$13,757
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.4
Consumer
29 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Offering value, safety, reliability and year-round driving confidence, the 2019 Subaru Legacy is the model midsize sedan.
Sedan
$14,078
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.7
Consumer
23 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Roomy, powerful and endowed with menacing good looks, the 2019 Chrysler 300 might easily be mistaken for a pricey European luxury car.
SUV
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$14,575
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.5
Consumer
23 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Refreshed and enhanced, the 2019 Lincoln MKC premium-compact-crossover SUV offers plenty of comfort and equipment at competitive prices.
SUV
$15,696
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.2
Consumer
21 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Offering families the space, safety, comfort and long-term assurance they need, the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe XL is in a class of its own.
SUV
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$16,090
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.5
Consumer
24 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2019 Mazda CX-9 SUV has the room and safety families need combined with the dynamic ride and handling that enthusiasts demand.
Coupe
$16,748
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.7
Consumer
23 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
In the 2019 Dodge Challenger, you’ll find a wide variety of flavors in a comfortable and roomy coupe that bucks the muscle-car stereotype.
Sedan
$17,085
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.9
Consumer
23 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2019 Kia Cadenza aspires to luxury, just as its target buyer aspires to own a spacious, well-equipped and high-quality sedan.
Sedan
$17,769
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.8
Consumer
27 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Potent, passionate and individualistic, the 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia is the Italian alternative to luxury-sports sedans like the BMW 3 Series.
SUV
$17,815
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.5
Consumer
23 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2019 Lincoln Nautilus gets a new name, new face and a new turbocharged engine, but underneath it retains most of the old MKX’s bits.
Convertible
$18,911
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.7
Consumer
24 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
In the 2019 Buick Cascada, you’ll find a handsome convertible with room for four adults, a plethora of luxury and a very reasonable price.
SUV
$19,078
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.2
Consumer
22 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Cadillac took a big leap when it launched the XT5 and it remains one of the best 2-row, 5-seat luxury SUVs available.
Coupe
$19,822
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.3
Consumer
25 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The Cadillac ATS stays alive for 2019, but as a coupe only. Highlights include sleek design and a lower price than rivals like the Audi A5.
SUV
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$24,147
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.9
Consumer
20 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Part SUV, part sports coupe and fully a BMW, the luxurious X6 defies categorization while standing out from the crowd.
Sedan
$26,739
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.5
Consumer
23 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2019 Acura RLX isn’t among the usual premium-midsize-sedan choices, but it could be an engineer’s dream car.