7 New Cars That Give You the Best Bang for Your Buck in 2024

If you’re a cost-conscious car shopper, the good news is that cars are slowly becoming more affordable. According to Cars.com’s 2024 Affordability Report, “the retail environment is more accessible to consumers than it has been for months” and the inventory of new vehicles under $30,000 is up 77% year over year.

The report also identified the best-value cars by segment. To find these standout cars, Cars.com analyzed 85 new vehicles based on features like safety technology, median list prices and annual fuel costs.

Here’s a look at the best-value new cars in each category.

2024 Kia Forte LXS With LXS Technology Package

• Median vehicle price: $21,710
• Median category price: $26,363

2024 Nissan Kicks S

• Median vehicle price: $22,597
• Median category price: $29,470

2024 Chevrolet Equinox LS With Driver Confidence II Package

• Median vehicle price: $27,995
• Median category price: $35,995

2024 Ford Maverick XL With Ford Co-Pilot 360 Package

• Median vehicle price: $27,380
• Median category price: $35,530

2024 Nissan Frontier King Cab S 4×2 With Technology Package

• Median vehicle price: $35,005
• Median category price: $43,412

2024 Ford F-150 SuperCab XL 4×2

• Median vehicle price: $46,293
• Median category price: $58,015

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD

• Median vehicle price: $40,160
• Median category price: $49,304

Data is sourced from Cars.com and is accurate as of April 16, 2024.