2025 Nissan Versa

The cheapest new car sold in the U.S. is gone for 2026, but some automakers still offer some affordably priced alternatives.

Nissan has discontinued the entire Versa line for the U.S. market, making it that much harder to find a new car with a price in the low-$20,000 range.

Our expert car reviewers looked at national list prices and voted for their favorite models under $30,000 in seven different vehicle classes.

With so many fuel-efficient choices, from gas-only models to hybrids and plug-in hybrids, which ones rate the highest for 2025 based on the EPA cycle?

With just one car currently available under that threshold, the 2025 Nissan Versa, the affordable end of the new car market has all but collapsed.

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.

There are no major changes for 2025, but the Versa gains admittance to the Nissan Maintenance Care program and the base price goes up $1,105.