2015 Mitsubishi Mirage Named Most Affordable Vehicle by Cars.com

CHICAGO, July 21, 2014

"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:

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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