Compact sedan

The 2023 Nissan Sentra remains an affordable choice and now has a starting price of $21,045 (all pricing includes a $1,095 destination fee).

Our analysis of the best value new cars for 2023 shows that budget-conscious shoppers don’t have to limit themselves to just one vehicle type.

Full LED front lighting, stitched leatherette armrests and adaptive cruise control are now standard on the 2023 Audi A3.

The 2023 Jetta gets minor revisions, including the addition of standard remote start to the SE trim and minor cosmetic updates.

The 2023 Type R has lost some of its boy racer look, but the performance remains, if in a more mature and refined form.

While the Rio mostly carries over from the outgoing model, Kia still decided to make some minor updates to its pricing ladder, with the base 2023 Rio LX starting at $17,645.

The 2023 Integra’s strong performance in IIHS’ suite of crash tests is a first for the nameplate.

Nissan is keeping updates to the Versa light for 2023, but a key change that many buyers will notice is the revised front end.

A common belief is that larger, higher-riding vehicles are better equipped to protect occupants in a crash, but the latest series of crash tests from IIHS challenge that viewpoint.

For 2023, the Kia Forte’s FE trim has been benched and is replaced with the LX model, which starts at $20,585.