CARS.COM — It can be overwhelming to find a safe, affordable new car, but we simplified it for you. Cars.com looked for inexpensive new cars that earned the one-two punch of robust available safety features and high crash-test ratings from both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. That means earning an overall five-star rating without a “safety concern” label from NHTSA along with a Top Safety Pick Plus score from IIHS.
Below is our list, sorted by price (all prices include destination):