2025 Kia Soul

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.

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.

The Kia Soul stays cheap for the 2025 model year, with an increase of just $100 across all trim levels.