Cheapest: Car You Can Buy 2017

The also required a CVT upgrade to include air conditioning, raising its price to $13,895 .

Choosing a "cheap" car in 2017 meant navigating a thin line between low upfront costs and "bare-bones" utility. Below is a breakdown of the most affordable options from that year across different categories. Top 3 Absolute Cheapest New Cars (MSRP) cheapest car you can buy 2017

### Budget Reality: The "A/C Tax"For many 2017 buyers, the "sticker price" was misleading because the absolute cheapest trims often omitted air conditioning. To get a car with A/C, you often had to jump to a higher trim: The also required a CVT upgrade to include

: Starting at $12,995 , this subcompact was redesigned for 2017 with a 78-hp 3-cylinder engine. While underpowered, it offered excellent fuel economy at 37 mpg city / 43 mpg highway . Top 3 Absolute Cheapest New Cars (MSRP) ###

: Starting at $11,990 , it was the only new car in America with a base price under $12,000. It featured a 109-hp engine and a 5-speed manual transmission but lacked power windows and locks at the base level.