Hyundai VENUE

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

We put together lists of the SUVs with the best mpg by fuel type, including conventional gasoline-powered models, hybrids and plug-in hybrids.

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

For 2026, Hyundai is dropping the Limited trim from the top of the Venue range, rolling its equipment into the SEL.

Two three-row SUVs — the redesigned Palisade and the all-new, all-electric Ioniq 9 — are Hyundai’s headliners for 2026, but most of the rest of the lineup sees updates, too.

We’ve compared hundreds of models and thousands of configurations to find the cars that give you the most bang for the buck in popular vehicle classes including SUVs, pickup trucks, EVs, and sedans and hatchbacks.

An increasing number of vehicles with sticker prices of $40,000 or less, some much less, offer heated mirrors.

After adding more standard equipment for the 2024 model year, the Venue is largely unchanged for 2025, and the starting price only creeps up $100.

A starting price usually references a car’s base model, excluding available features, options and fees, making it a poor benchmark in some cases.

For the 2024 list of best value new cars, we’ve expanded the categories to more closely align with those used in Cars.com’s research tools.