2026 Hyundai ELANTRA

There are a variety of models with a rock-bottom base price, many of which also get good gas mileage — see our top 10 cheapest new cars on the market.

Genesis, Hyundai and Honda are all offering deals on their sedans for the month of August.

Sedans across all price segments have thousands in incentives before the end of July.

Sedan sales across all price tiers made a rebound in both June and second-quarter sales.

Continuously variable transmissions allow the engine of a car to continuously operate in its most effective rpm range.

A total of seven models from five automakers still start at prices below $25,000, and all of them are cars or subcompact SUVs.

Hyundai’s Elantra sedan adds an SEL Sport Premium trim for the 2026 model year and will start at $23,870 for the base SE trim.