2026 Mazda CX-30

A heated steering wheel is an essential for cold-weather comfort. They can be had in more than 50 cars that cost less than $40,000 and as little as $24,995 (including destination).

All 10 of the models in our cheap SUV list are subcompacts, and they’re ordered by base price, from least to most expensive.

For the 2026 model year, the Mazda CX-30 gets a slight price hike over the 2025 model and a new Aire Edition.