With its sleek frame, attractive price tag, and 1.6-liter engine, the Ford Fiesta hatchback offers as much bang for your buck as any fuel-efficient vehicle on this list.
The cost of maintenance also determines the affordability of a car, but hybrids are built to last and usually have a low maintenance cost. Excellent fuel economy also means that you will spend less on gas.
Thanks to the increased use of turbocharging and lighter design materials, sports cars do not need large and expensive V-8 engines to deliver peak performance. In addition, the use of smaller engines in some sports cars has brought the price down in many cases.