15 New Cars Under $15,000

New car prices can be intimidating, but there are a good variety of affordable new vehicles available. We have put together a list of the best new vehicles under $15,000:

The 2009 Honda Civic is a compact sedan. It has a 140-hp, 1.8-liter, I4 engine. All Civics come with front-seat side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags and active front head restraints.
MSRP: $14,810

The 2009 Scion xD is a subcompact wagon. It has a 128-hp, 1.8-liter, 4-cylinder engine. It comes with standard AC, cruise control, full power accessories, a tilt steering wheel and a six-speaker stereo with a single CD/MP3 player.
MSRP: $14,550

The 2009 Ford Focus is a compact car. It has a 140-hp, 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder engine. The standard transmission on all trims is a five speed manual. A four speed automatic is optional.
MSRP: $14,395

The 2009 Pontiac G3 is a subcompact car. It has a 106-hp, 1.6-liter, 4-cylinder engine with a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. Standard features include air conditioning and a CD/MP3 audio system.
MSRP: $14,335

The 2009 Mazda MAZDA3 is a compact car. It has a 148-hp, 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder engine and 135 pound-feet of torque. A five-speed manual is standard and a four-speed automatic with automanual override is optional.
MSRP: $14,195

The 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer is a 4-door family sedan. A 168-hp, 2.4-liter, 4-cylinder engine is newly standard on the GTS trim level. The DE and ES trims have a 152-hp, 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder engine.
MSRP: $13,990

The 2009 Hyundai Elantra is a compact car. It has a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine that teams with a 5-speed manual transmission or an optional 4-speed automatic. All Elantras have a height-adjustable driver seat and power windows.
MSRP: $13,970

The 2009 Honda Fit is a subcompact four-door hatchback. It has a 117-hp, 1.5-liter, 4-cylinder engine. Base Fits come standard with 15-inch steel wheels, air-conditioning, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, full power accessories and a four-speaker sound system with CD/MP3 player and auxiliary audio input.
MSRP: $13,950

The 2009 Suzuki SX4 is a compact car. All SX4 models are powered by a 143-hp, 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder engine. Front-wheel drive is standard, but all-wheel drive is available on the hatchback.
MSRP: $13,299

The 2009 Kia Rio5 is a 4-door wagon. It has a standard 110-hp, 1.6-liter, I4 engine. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard and a 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional.
MSRP: $12,915

The 2009 Kia Spectra is a compact sedan. It has a 138-hp, 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder engine. A manual or automatic transmission is available on all models. All but LX include 4-wheel disc brakes, remote keyless entry, and power windows, locks and heated mirrors.
MSRP: $12,895

The 2009 Chevrolet Aveo is a 4-door subcompact sedan. It has a 107-hp, 1.6-liter, four-cylinder engine and 106 pound-feet of torque. A 5-speed manual transmission is standard and a 4-speed automatic is optional.
MSRP: $11,965

The 2009 Toyota Yaris is a subcompact car. It has a 106-hp, 1.5-liter, four-cylinder engine and 103 pound-feet of torque. Standard features in the basic Yaris include a tilting steering wheel and air conditioning.
MSRP: $11,550

The 2009 Nissan Versa is available as a 4-door sedan or 5-door hatchback. It has a 122-hp, 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine teamed with a 6-speed manual, 4-speed automatic or CVT . A more economical 1.6-liter engine is also available.
MSRP: $10,990

The 2009 Hyundai Accent is a subcompact car. It has a 110-hp, 1.6-liter, 4-cylinder engine. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional.
MSRP: $10,970