At number 5 is the KIA Rio,buyer can get the car as a sedan at $14400 or opt to pay more $200 for the hatch back.The new car has a 1.6 liter 138horsepower engine. Standard equipment includes a six-speed stick, USB and auxiliary inputs, satellite radio, air conditioning, and four-wheel disc brakes. And if you prefer the style of the hatch—we do—that model starts just $100 more.
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4. Mitsubishi Mirage | $13,790
What we have here is a case of getting less for more: The Mirage hatchback offers one fewer cylinder (three versus four) and less horsepower (74 versus 84) than the Chevrolet Spark, while costing $795 more. The only way the Mirage comes off as a deal compared with any of these other cars is, well, it doesn’t. It reaches 60 mph in no quicker than 10 seconds, which makes the old Transformer Mirage, whose car mode was a Ligier Formula 1 racer, very sad indeed.
3. smart fortwo pure | $13,240
of cos from smart fortwo we expect a cheap car with no air conditioning no audio system and no cruise control but the why the name smart??.Anyway the car has a 1.0 litre 3 cylinder and 70 horsepower engine.yet the pure doesn't even make 40 mpg highway; those numbers just don't add up.
2.Chevrolet Spark LS hatchback: $12,995
The Spark LS, available only in 2-door hatchback form, is General Motors' entry-level offering. The Chevy's 1.2-liter 4-cylinder engine is rated at 84 horsepower. The GM hierarchy of pricing has always meant base versions roll with few creature comforts. Not true with the Spark LS, which is outfitted with air conditioning, power windows, hill start assist, an adjustable steering column and even aluminum wheels. The LS comes with a manual transmission and fuel economy is rated at 31 mpg city/39 mpg
1. Nissan Versa 1.6 S sedan: $12,800
The Versa sedan continues its reign as the most inexpensive new vehicle available in the U.S. While this entry-level Nissan wears its miserly crown proudly, it also features some decent equipment, namely air conditioning, a CD stereo and some fairly frugally priced options. Fuel economy ratings of the base model check in at 27 mpg city/36 mpg highway. Upgrading to an automatic costs $1,000.