March 1, 2013 - With gas prices set to increase as usual, choosing the right car is more important than ever. In this economy you really need to think carefully about all the important factors. It isn’t just the upfront price of the car you should worry about, but also how fuel efficient it is.
Thanks to all the advances in the auto industry, you have more choice than ever before when looking to buy a new car.
Here are nine cars that cost less than $15k and can keep going for at least 30 miles per gallon.
A 5 passenger Manual or Automatic transmission, 4-door Compact Passenger Car. It’s available in 3 trim packages (the GLS, GS, and SE). The 2013 Hyundai Accent invoice price ranges from $14,154 to $16,590. The MSRP ranges from $14,545 to $17,095. The new Hyundai Accent is available in 9 exterior colors and 3 interior colors.
A 5 passenger Manual or Automatic transmission, 4-door Compact Passenger Car. It is available in 4 trim packages (the S, SV, SL, and S Plus). The 2013 Nissan Versa invoice price ranges from $11,577 to $16,288. The MSRP ranges from $11,990 to $16,890. The new Nissan Versa is available in 8 exterior colors and 2 interior colors.
A 5 passenger Manual transmission, 4-door, Sub-Compact Passenger Car or Small Wagon. It is available in 3 trim packages (the Titanium, S, and SE). The 2013 Ford Fiesta invoice price ranges from $12,705 to $17,518. The MSRP ranges from $13,200 to $18,200. The new Ford Fiesta is available in 9 exterior colors and 4 interior colors.
A 5 passenger Manual or Automatic transmission, 4-door, Sub-Compact Passenger Car. It is available in 2 trim packages (the Sport, and Touring). The 2013 Mazda Mazda2 invoice price ranges from $14,525 to $16,824. The MSRP ranges from $14,720 to $17,050. The 2013 Mazda Mazda2 is available in 6 exterior color choices and a black interior color.
Chevrolet Sonic
A 5 passenger Manual or Automatic transmission, 4-door Sub-Compact Passenger Car. It is available in 4 trim packages (the LS, LT, LTZ, and RS). The 2013 Chevrolet Sonic invoice price ranges from $13,830 to $20,397. The MSRP ranges from $14,185 to $21,470. The new Chevrolet Sonic is available in 10 exterior colors and 4 interior colors.
A 4 passenger Manual or Automatic transmission, 4-door Sub-Compact Passenger Car. It is available in 2 trim packages (the LS and LT). The 2013 Chevrolet Spark invoice price ranges from $11,819 to $15,370. The MSRP ranges from $12,185 to $16,010. The new Chevrolet Spark is available in 8 exterior colors and 8 interior colors.
A 5 passenger Automatic or Manual transmission, 4-door Compact Passenger Car. It is available in 3 trim packages (the SX, EX, and LX). The new Kia Rio invoice price ranges from $13,340 to $17,070. The MSRP ranges from $13,600 to $17,900. The 2013 Kia Rio is available in 9 exterior colors and 2 interior colors.
A 5 passenger Manual or Automatic transmission, Small Wagon. It is available in 3 trim packages (the Base, , and !). The 2013 Kia Soul invoice price ranges from $14,090 to $18,985 The MSRP ranges from $14,400 to $19,900. The new Kia Soul is available in 8 exterior colors and 2 interior colors.
Smart Fortwo
A 2 passenger Automatic transmission, 2-door, Mini-Compact Passenger Car. It is available in 2 trim packages (the Pure and Passion). The 2013 Smart fortwo invoice price ranges from $11,616 to $16,638. The MSRP ranges from $12,490 to $17,890. The new Smart fortwo is available in 7 exterior colors and 4 interior colors.
