Here Are the 10 Cheapest Pickup Trucks You Can Buy Right Now
Pickup trucks are the bestselling vehicles for a number of reasons, drawing a diverse crowd of customers. Some shoppers need to tow trailers or haul bulky work supplies, while others like the convenience of a cargo bed for the occasional home improvement project or weekend camping trip.
The increasing popularity of pickup trucks as daily drivers is likely a contributing factor to the rising costs of new vehicles, except not all pickups have to break the bank. We’ve compiled a list below of the 10 most affordable models as of September 2025, ranging from small to full-size, to help shoppers select the right vehicle for their driving needs and budget.
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What Are the Pros of Small and Mid-Size Pickup Trucks?
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When it comes to pickup truck affordability, “small” is the name of the game. Leading the pack of cheapest pickup trucks are the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz. While not traditional, these compact unibody pickups balance affordability, fuel efficiency, and just enough towing and hauling prowess to satisfy most weekend warriors. Shoppers who require more space or capability can skip to the mid-size variants like the Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma to tackle bigger jobs without busting their truck-shopping budget.
What Are the Pros of Full-Size Pickup Trucks?
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For those who need the towing or hauling capabilities of a full-size pickup, two options make the list of most affordable pickups: the Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
A couple of base variants start near $40,000, which is a bit lower than the average new-vehicle list price. However, starting prices for trucks often don’t reflect how much a typical shopper really pays; to paint a more comprehensive picture, we also list each model’s median listing price for the featured trim level among Cars.com dealers as of August 2025.
All starting prices listed below include the destination charge but not any cash incentives or taxes. As fuel prices are volatile, a pickup’s efficiency should also be an important consideration: The EPA-estimated fuel-economy rating is included within each vehicle’s description to assist with estimating ownership costs.
Cheapest New Pickup Trucks
1. 2025 Ford Maverick XL: $29,840
2. 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz SE: $30,245
3. 2025 Toyota Tacoma SR: $33,185
4. 2025 Chevrolet Colorado WT: $33,595
5. 2025 Nissan Frontier S: $33,845
6. 2025 Ford Ranger XL: $35,245
7. 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT: $39,195
8. 2025 Ford F-150 XL: $40,045
9. 2025 Jeep Gladiator Sport: $40,095
10. 2025 GMC Canyon Elevation: $40,095
1. 2025 Ford Maverick XL
- Starting price: $29,840 (including $1,695 destination)
- Cars.com median listing price: $29,704
2025 Ford Maverick Lariat | Manufacturer image
The Maverick is the Blue Oval’s most affordable pickup, slotting under the mid-size Ranger. For 2025, the Maverick received freshened styling, new tech features and the availability of all-wheel drive with the hybrid powertrain. The 191-horsepower, 2.5-liter four-cylinder hybrid powertrain is standard; it’s mated to a continuously variable automatic transmission and comes with either standard front-wheel drive or optional AWD.
Fuel economy is a plus point, with the hybrid Maverick getting a combined EPA rating of 38 mpg with FWD and 37 mpg with AWD. The optional 250-hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder is mated to an eight-speed automatic and AWD only; it gets up to an EPA-rated 25 mpg combined.
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$37,850 MSRP $40,700
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$41,837 MSRP $43,580
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2. 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz SE
- Starting price: $30,245 ($1,495 destination)
- Cars.com median listing price: $30,410
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz | Manufacturer image
Hyundai may have labeled the Santa Cruz a “sport adventure vehicle” instead of a pickup, but the model features a cargo bed, a maximum towing capacity of 3,500 pounds for the base SE trim and an affordable price tag to earn itself a second-place spot on this list. For 2025, the Santa Cruz received a refresh inside and out, new safety tech, and standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The Santa Cruz comes with a base 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that’s good for 191 hp and is mated to an eight-speed automatic; a more potent 281-hp turbocharged version of the same engine with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic is available on higher trims. The SE trim level’s non-turbo engine gets an EPA-rated 25 mpg combined with standard FWD or 24 mpg with optional AWD.
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$41,405 MSRP $42,905American-Made Index
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$32,519American-Made Index
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3. 2025 Toyota Tacoma SR
- Starting price: $33,185 ($1,595 destination)
- Cars.com median listing price: $36,980
2025 Toyota Tacoma SR | Manufacturer image
For 2025, the Tacoma rolls into a new model year largely unchanged save for some equipment changes. The SR trim comes with the Tacoma’s base engine, which is a 228-hp, 2.4-liter four-cylinder; it gets an EPA-rated 23 mpg combined with rear-wheel drive and 21 mpg with four-wheel drive. A hybrid i-Force Max turbo 2.4-liter four-cylinder is optional on higher trims and boosts output to 326 hp and 465 pounds-feet of torque; it gets up to 23 mpg combined with 4WD. Both powertrains can be paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The gas-only four-cylinder can also be had with a six-speed manual and 4WD; variants with this setup make 270 hp and 310 pounds-feet of torque and get 20 mpg combined.
The Tacoma’s standard engine coupled with the eight-speed automatic offers the model’s highest towing capacity of 6,500 pounds, per Toyota’s estimates, while the hybrid powertrain can pull up to 6,000 pounds.
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$40,913 MSRP $43,029
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$45,204 MSRP $45,204
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4. 2025 Chevrolet Colorado WT
- Starting price: $33,595 ($1,695 destination)
- Cars.com median listing price: $35,027
2025 Chevrolet Colorado WT | Manufacturer image
Shoppers searching for a more conventional pickup truck that still offers a prudent price tag can move up to a mid-size option like the Chevy Colorado WT. All trim levels of the Colorado are available only as four-door crew cabs with a short cargo box. For 2025, the Colorado gets minor updates.
Under the hood of the WT is a newly standard turbocharged 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 310 hp and 430 pounds-feet of torque; it is EPA-rated 20 mpg combined with standard RWD and 19 mpg with optional 4WD. The Colorado has a towing capacity of 7,700 pounds when properly equipped.
Inside, the WT’s standard features include an 11.3-inch touchscreen, an 11-inch digital instrument panel, a Google operating system, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. Standard safety tech includes forward collision detection with automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection, lane departure warning and lane departure steering assist.
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5. 2025 Nissan Frontier S
- Starting price: $33,845 ($1,695 destination)
- Cars.com median listing price: $33,170
2025 Nissan Frontier | Manufacturer image
Nissan’s mid-size pickup lands on the list of cheapest pickups with a starting price that hovers just under the $34,000 mark. The base S trim is available as a two-door King Cab with four seats or a four-door crew cab with five seats.
For 2025, the Frontier gets refreshed styling, greater towing capacity and wider availability of the 6-foot cargo bed. Also newly standard is blind spot warning, rear parking sensors and adaptive cruise control.
All trims are powered by a 3.8-liter V-6, which is good for 310 hp and 281 pounds-feet of torque; it pairs with a nine-speed automatic transmission and comes with standard RWD or available 4WD. In the base S trim with RWD, the Frontier gets an EPA-estimated 21 mpg combined; that configuration also enables the Frontier to tow a maximum of 7,150 pounds with a payload of 1,590 pounds.
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$51,985 MSRP $51,985American-Made Index
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$38,871 MSRP $45,465American-Made Index
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6. 2025 Ford Ranger XL
- Starting price: $35,245 ($1,895 destination)
- Cars.com median listing price: $36,064
2025 Ford Ranger | Manufacturer image
If the Maverick is a tad too small and the F-150 is a smidge too big, the mid-size Ford Ranger may be your Goldilocks pickup. The Ranger continues into the 2025 model year mostly unchanged; it gets a new Black Appearance Package and new paint colors. The base 2025 Ranger XL comes as a four-door SuperCrew that seats five and offers a 5-foot bed.
A 270-hp, turbocharged 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine is standard and makes 310 pounds-feet of torque; it’s paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission and RWD, and 4WD is available. With RWD, the Ranger gets an EPA-rated 23 mpg combined; with 4WD, it gets an EPA-rated 22 mpg.
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7. 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT
- Starting price: $39,195 ($2,195 destination)
- Cars.com median listing price: $40,497
2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Manufacturer Image
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500’s base WT trim comes in thousands of dollars below the average new-vehicle price tag. That price covers the two-door regular cab with space for three and a standard bed configuration; a four-door double cab or crew cab, both of which seat six, are also available. For 2025, the WT gets standard cruise control; other Silverado trims get minor updates.
The base WT comes with a standard turbocharged 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine good for 310 hp and 430 pounds-feet of torque and an eight-speed automatic transmission; a 355-hp, 5.3-liter V-8 is available and is paired with a 10-speed automatic. RWD is standard for all WT variants, and 4WD is optional. The maximum towing capacity for the Silverado 1500 WT comes in the 5.3-liter V-8-equipped versions, which can pull up to 9,900 pounds. Silverado 1500s with the 2.7-liter four-cylinder under the hood get up to an EPA-rated 19 mpg combined, which drops to 18 mpg for V-8-powered variants.
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8. 2025 Ford F-150 XL
- Starting price: $40,045 ($2,595 destination)
- Cars.com median listing price: $46,030
2025 Ford F-150 | Manufacturer image
A long-standing top seller, the Ford F-150 is highly adaptable to all sorts of work environments. A 325-hp, twin-turbocharged 2.7-liter V-6 paired with a 10-speed automatic serves as the F-150’s base powertrain. It is rated to tow up to 8,400 pounds and has a maximum payload of 1,775 pounds. The 2.7-liter gets an EPA-rated 19/25/21 mpg with RWD; official EPA ratings for the 2025 model with the 2.7-liter and 4WD are not yet available, but the 2024 model got an EPA-rated 18/23/20 mpg.
The F-150 can also be had with a 400-hp, twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6; a naturally aspirated 400-hp, 5.0-liter V-8; a 430-hp, full-hybrid powertrain with a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6; the Raptor’s 450-hp version of the twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6; or the Raptor R’s 720-hp, supercharged 5.2-liter V-8. RWD is standard, and 4WD is optional.
The F-150 remains one of the most affordable rigs on the market when you opt for the base XL trim. The pickup’s starting price gets you the two-door regular cab that seats up to three; a two-door extended cab and four-door crew cab that each seat five are optional. A variety of bed sizes ranging from 5.5 feet to 8 feet are available.
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$58,090 MSRP $60,840American-Made Index
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$57,610 MSRP $61,610American-Made Index
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9. 2025 Jeep Gladiator Sport
- Starting price: $40,095 ($1,995 destination)
- Cars.com median listing price: $44,365
2025 Jeep Gladiator | Manufacturer image
The Jeep Gladiator is a rough-and-tumble mid-size pickup truck that uses the rugged Wrangler SUV as its base. Under the hood is a 285-hp, 3.6-liter V-6 that comes exclusively with an eight-speed automatic transmission. (Jeep officially jettisoned the previously standard six-speed manual gearbox for the 2025 model year.) The 2025 Gladiator gets an EPA-rated 17/22/19 mpg city/highway/combined.
True to the brand’s off-road roots, the Gladiator comes standard with solid front and rear axles, 4WD, a two-speed transfer case and 32-inch all-terrain tires. A removable soft top gives the Gladiator an extra air of adventure. For pickup truck buyers who intend to go off-roading with any regularity, the Gladiator makes a very strong case for itself.
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$41,823 MSRP $47,905American-Made Index
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$42,590 MSRP $51,540
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10. 2025 GMC Canyon Elevation
- Starting price: $40,095 ($1,695 destination)
- Cars.com median listing price: $43,453
2025 GMC Canyon | Manufacturer image
The GMC Canyon, a cousin of the Chevy Colorado, also saw a redesign for 2023 with a new engine, more off-road capability and a higher price tag. For 2025, the Canyon gets a new AT4 Nightfall Edition and minor available equipment updates.
Like the Colorado, all Canyon variants are only available with a four-door crew-cab configuration and a short bed. A turbocharged 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine is standard across all trims and makes 310 hp and 430 pounds-feet of torque. The base Elevation variant comes with standard RWD or available 4WD. With RWD, the Canyon gets an EPA-rated 20 mpg combined; 4WD bumps down fuel economy slightly to 19 mpg. The Canyon’s towing and payload capacities top out at 7,700 and 1,640 pounds, respectively.
Inside, the Canyon Elevation shares many features with the base Colorado: An 11.3-inch touchscreen display with a Google-based operating system and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity are standard, along with an 11-inch digital gauge cluster. Standard safety tech includes forward collision alert with automatic emergency braking and pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane departure warning, lane departure steering assist and automatic high beams.
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$51,000 MSRP $57,405
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$39,614American-Made Index
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Here Are the 10 Cheapest New SUVs You Can Buy Right Now
By Cars.com Editors
September 17, 2025
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10 cheapest new SUVs | Cars.com illustration by Erin Williamson
The subcompact SUV market has boomed as automakers have rushed to add pint-size products to their lineups. Though they don’t have more passenger space than your typical small car — and many of them have even less cargo space — they do offer a higher seating position, a more rugged appearance and available all-wheel drive.
Related: Here Are the 10 Cheapest New Cars You Can Buy Right Now
To help with your search for an affordable SUV, we compiled a list of the 10 of the cheapest ones as of September 2025, and unsurprisingly, they all fall under the subcompact category. They’re ordered by base price, from least to most expensive, and all prices include the SUV’s destination charge, but not any cash incentives or taxes. Prices and EPA combined fuel-economy estimates are for front-wheel-drive versions of all the SUVs except the Kia Seltos, Mazda CX-30 and Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, which come with standard AWD. All prices also include an automatic transmission.
Affordable subcompacts like the Hyundai Venue may look like other subcompact SUVs and are marketed as such, but they don’t offer AWD, whose availability we required to make this list. (You can find the Venue on our companion list, the 10 Cheapest Cars You Can Buy Right Now.) Adding AWD to most of the SUVs below costs around $1,500-$2,000.
Cheapest New SUVs
1. 2025 Nissan Kicks S: $23,325
2. 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS: $24,495
3. 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross L: $25,585
4. 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport S: $26,040
5. 2025 Hyundai Kona SE: $26,045
6. 2025 Kia Seltos LX: $26,085
7. 2025 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S: $26,690
8. 2025 Honda HR-V LX: $26,850
9. 2025 Volkswagen Taos 1.5T S: $26,920
10. 2025 Buick Encore GX Preferred: $27,335
1. 2025 Nissan Kicks S
- Price: $23,325 (including $1,495 destination)
- Combined fuel economy: 31 mpg
2025 Nissan Kicks | Manufacturer image
Completely redesigned for the 2025 model year, the Nissan Kicks has gone from being a stylistic wallflower to a head-turning small SUV, and it’s now available with AWD. Starting at a bit over $23,000, standard equipment includes a 7-inch touchscreen, keyless entry, push-button start, blind spot warning and rear cross-traffic alert. Unfortunately, the base S trim doesn’t include smartphone connectivity. The Kicks requires patience when attempting passing maneuvers, as its 141-horsepower, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine is fine so long as it’s not rushed. At this price point, quick acceleration isn’t on the menu; heavy applications of the gas pedal result in more noise than momentum.
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2. 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS
- Price: $24,495 ($1,395 destination)
- Combined fuel economy: 31 mpg
2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer | Manufacturer image
Introduced for the 2021 model year, the Chevrolet Trailblazer subcompact SUV is powered by a 137-hp, turbocharged 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine and comes with standard FWD and a continuously variable automatic transmission or available AWD and a nine-speed automatic. The Trailblazer also comes standard with useful tech features like wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity and important active-safety features including automatic emergency braking and lane departure warning with steering assist.
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3. 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross L
- Price: $25,585 ($1,450 destination)
- Combined fuel economy: 32 mpg
2025 Toyota Corolla Cross | Manufacturer image
Having joined the Toyota lineup for the 2022 model year, the Corolla Cross is positioned below the larger RAV4 in the automaker’s SUV lineup. As its name implies, the Corolla Cross shares a platform and powertrain with the popular Corolla compact car. That powertrain — a 169-hp, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and a CVT — is rated at 32 mpg combined with the base Corolla Cross L’s standard FWD. An 8-inch touchscreen display with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity comes standard on the base L, as do advanced safety features like forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking and adaptive cruise control. We like the Corolla Cross’ standard features and available AWD, but power is meager for both city and highway driving.
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4. 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport S
- Price: $26,040 ($1,595 destination)
- Combined fuel economy: 26 mpg
2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | Manufacturer image
The Outlander Sport hasn’t changed much since its debut for 2011, and it’s been eclipsed by much of its competition in that time. Still, it’s a very affordable vehicle, and in its base S trim, the Outlander Sport includes a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine making 148 hp, standard AWD and a CVT. Its standard equipment is fairly bare-bones compared to the top two on this list, but it does include a 7-inch infotainment touchscreen, automatic high beams, automatic climate control, and key safety items such as forward collision warning with pedestrian detection, lane departure warning and automatic emergency braking. You’ll be missing out on a few of the most popular options by opting for the base trim, though — blind spot monitoring, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are all saved for higher trims.
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2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2.0 ES
$25,990 MSRP $28,755
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2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2.0 ES
$27,840High Demand
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5. 2025 Hyundai Kona SE
- Price: $26,045 ($1,495 destination)
- Combined fuel economy: 31 mpg
2025 Hyundai Kona | Manufacturer image
Hyundai refreshed the Kona for 2024 with updated styling, more passenger room and improved technology. Three powertrains are available: two gas-powered engines and an all-electric version. The base SE once again gets a 147-hp, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine mated to a CVT; it has a 31 mpg combined fuel economy rating. The sportier N Line and uplevel Limited use a 190-hp, turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder paired with an eight-speed automatic; it’s good for 28 mpg combined with FWD.
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3,476 mi.
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$25,827 MSRP $28,175
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6. 2025 Kia Seltos LX
- Price: $26,085 ($1,395 destination)
- Combined fuel economy: 29 mpg
2025 Kia Seltos | Manufacturer image
The Kia Seltos is one of three SUVs on this list that makes AWD standard on the base LX trim; the next-higher S trim, curiously, has standard FWD and optional AWD. The Seltos LX is powered by a 146-hp, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that works with a CVT. The base trim’s long list of standard features includes 17-inch alloy wheels and an 8-inch touchscreen multimedia system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. With its refresh for 2024, the Seltos got updated front-end styling and enhanced safety and tech features like blind spot collision warning, a speed limit assist and warning system, and enhanced forward collision avoidance assist.
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$25,861 MSRP $28,670
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$29,506 MSRP $31,170
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7. 2025 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S
- Price: $26,690 ($1,495 destination)
- Combined fuel economy: 29 mpg
2025 Mazda CX-30 | Manufacturer image
The AWD-only CX-30’s base S trim is powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. The CX-30 now makes 191 hp, and its EPA-rated fuel economy is an impressive 29 mpg combined. The generous list of standard features for the S trim include an 8.8-inch display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a six-speaker sound system and push-button start with keyless entry. Standard driver-assist features include forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane departure steering assist, automatic high-beam headlights and adaptive cruise control. For 2025, Mazda’s smallest and least expensive SUV is largely unchanged save for newly available Alexa Built-In integration.
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2025 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S Select Sport
$28,278 MSRP $29,055
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2025 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S Premium Package
$33,630 MSRP $34,545
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8. 2025 Honda HR-V LX
- Price: $26,850 ($1,450 destination)
- Combined fuel economy: 28 mpg
2023 Honda HR-V | Manufacturer image
Redesigned for 2023, the HR-V got a longer and wider exterior, a more powerful engine and improved safety tech. Aside from a small price bump, the HR-V carries over unchanged for 2025. The standard powertrain is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 158 hp (up from 141 horses in the previous generation) and is mated with a CVT. The power increase came with a fuel efficiency trade-off, however, knocking the SUV’s EPA-rated combined mpg from 30 to 28 for FWD versions. Standard on the base LX is a 7-inch center touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. The Honda Sensing bundle of driver aids is also standard. It includes traffic jam assist, traffic-sign recognition, forward collision warning with pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning and lane departure steering assist.
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9. 2025 Volkswagen Taos 1.5T S
- Price: $26,920 ($1,425 destination)
- Combined fuel economy: 31 mpg
2025 Volkswagen Taos | Manufacturer image
The Taos gets a styling refresh and power boost for the 2025 model year. VW’s smallest SUV is powered by a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine that now makes 174 hp — a 16 hp bump from 2024. With FWD, the engine is paired to an eight-speed automatic and is rated at 31 mpg combined. The base S trim gets a standard 8-inch touchscreen and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. It also comes with driver aids like automatic high beams, rain-sensing wipers, lane departure warning, lane departure steering assist, adaptive cruise control, blind spot warning and rear cross-traffic alert.
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$30,921 MSRP $32,516
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$32,406 MSRP $33,671
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10. 2025 Buick Encore GX Preferred
- Price: $27,335 ($1,395 destination)
- Combined fuel economy: 30 mpg
2025 Buick Encore GX Avenir | Cars.com photo by Christian Lantry
The Buick Encore GX was thoroughly updated for the 2024 model year. The base Preferred trim is powered by a turbo 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine that produces 137 hp and 162 pounds-feet of torque. FWD is standard along with a CVT; AWD, a nine-speed automatic transmission and a 155-hp, turbo 1.3-liter three-cylinder are available. The Encore GX’s dashboard is outfitted with an 11-inch display that combines a touchscreen and digital instrument cluster under a single piece of glass. Standard equipment on the Preferred trim includes four USB ports, wireless smartphone connectivity and voice commands.
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