CHICAGO, July 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com, the
premier online resource for buying and selling new and used cars
has named the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage the most affordable vehicle
car shoppers can buy. Cars.com editors considered cars of all types
and sizes. Minimum requirements included power windows and door
locks as well as Bluetooth capability and USB port(s). In addition
to the cost of each car plus destination fee, editors calculated
five-year gas cost for each contender to help shoppers understand
the true cost of each vehicle beyond sticker price.
"Shoppers face legitimate sticker shock when shopping for a new
car," said Joe Wiesenfelder,
Cars.com's Executive Editor. "While advertisements often lead
shoppers to believe that cars are quite affordable, the reality is
that the price of entry for even a modestly equipped new car is
well above what many shoppers expect. That's why we've devised a
list of not just the most affordable cars for sale, but which cars
are the most affordable to buy and own."
The top 10 most affordable cars to buy and own, according to
Cars.com editors are:
Model & Trim
Level
|
Price with Options
+ Destination
|
5-Year Fuel
Cost
|
Total
Cost
|
2015 Mitsubishi
Mirage DE Automatic
|
$15,015
|
$7,000
|
$22,015
|
2014 Scion iQ
base
|
$16,420
|
$7,500
|
$23,920
|
2014 Chevrolet Spark
1LT Automatic
|
$15,820
|
$8,250
|
$24,070
|
2014 Nissan Versa
SV
|
$16,340
|
$8,000
|
$24,340
|
2015 Honda Fit LX w/
CVT
|
$17,115
|
$7,750
|
$24,865
|
2014 Nissan Versa
Note SV
|
$17,340
|
$8,000
|
$25,340
|
2014 Toyota Prius c
One
|
$19,890
|
$5,500
|
$25,390
|
2014 Toyota Yaris LE
3 Door
|
$16,825
|
$8,750
|
$25,575
|
2014 Mazda Mazda2
Sport w/ auto
|
$16,630
|
$9,250
|
$25,880
|
2014 Ford Fiesta SE
Sedan
|
$17,500
|
$9,000
|
$26,500
|
"When we considered the most affordable cars, it was important
that we looked only at models equipped with basic but important
options like an automatic transmission and power windows and
locks," said Wiesenfelder. "More often than not, entry-level cars
with the lowest sticker prices are equipped only with a manual
transmission and little to no additional features. We wanted to
help consumers who want an incredibly affordable car to find one
that also includes the niceties that almost every shopper has come
to expect."
Cars.com editors recently released their lists of the most
affordable midsize sedans and compact SUV's for people shopping in
those specific segments. For more information on the most
affordable car list, visit blogs.cars.com. To read expert and car
shopper reviews of all of these cars and more, visit
www.cars.com/research.
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SOURCE Cars.com