As vehicle prices rise, the options of ‘affordable” vehicles are diminishing.
There are, however, options if you’re looking for a 2025 model year new car that’s both under $30,000 Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) and scores well for fuel economy.

If you’re in the market for a new 2025 model year vehicle, use this guide in your research and decision making process.

Here, we’ve put together 13 Canadian cars that are below $30,000 MSRP and register fuel economy below 8.0 L/100 km, as per Natural Resources Canada.
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Here’s how the information is presented:
Model, MSRP, average fuel consumption in L/100 km, size of fuel tank and potential distance travelled based on dividing fuel tank size by average fuel consumption.

TOYOTA

Corolla Hybrid LE $26,990 - 4.7 L/100 km
43L Tank = 914 km

Corolla Hybrid LE AWD - $28,490 - 4.9 L/100 km
40 L Tank = 816 km

Corolla Hatchback SE - $24,075 - 6.8 L/100 km
Corolla Hatchback SE Plus - $25,973
Corolla Hatchback SE Upgrade - $27,603
50 L Tank = 735 km

HYUNDAI

Elantra Essential - $22,299 - 6.5 L/100 km
Elantra Preferred - $24,099 - 6.9 L/100 km
Elantra Luxury - $28,299
47 L Tank Essential = 723 km
47 L Tank Preferred & Luxury = 681 km

Venue Essential - $21,099 - 7.5 L/100 km
Venue Preferred - $23,099
Venue Ultimate - $25,599
45 L Tank = 600 km

Kona Essential FWD $26,249 - 7.6 L/100 km
Kona Preferred FWD $28,749
47 L Tank = 618 km

MAZDA

Mazda 3 sedan GX - $24,900 - 7.5 L/100 km
Mazda 3 sedan GS - $27,500
50 L Tank = 666 km

Mazda 3 Sport GX - $25,650 - 7.6 L/100 km
Mazda 3 Sport GS - $28,250
50 L Tank = 657 km

KIA

Kia Seltos LX FWD $25,545 - 7.6 L/100 km
50 L Tank = 657 km

K4 LX $23,995 - 7.0 L/100 km
K4 EX $26,495
K4 EX+ $27,995
47 L Tank = 671 km

BUICK

Envista Preferred $28,399 - 7.9 L/100 km
Envista Sport Touring $29,599
50 L Tank = 632 km

CHEVROLET

Trailblazer LS FWD - $26,899 - 7.8 L/100 km
Trailblazer LT FWD - $28,699
50 L Tank = 641 km

HONDA

Civic Sedan LX - $27,540 - 6.7 L/100 km
46.9 L Tank = 700 km

NISSAN

Sentra S $24,573 - 6.6 L/100 km Automatic
Sentra SV $26,048
Sentra SR $29,048 - 6.9 L/100 km
47 L Tank S & SV = 712 km
47 L Tank SR = 681 km

Versa S $20,498 - 6.8 L/100 km
Versa SV $22,198
Versa SR $23,598
41 L Tank Auto = 602 km

Kicks S FWD $27,199 - 7.4 L/100 km
Kicks SV FWD $28,749
Kicks S AWD $29,199 - 7.7 L/100 km
45 L Tank FWD = 608 km
45 L Tank AWD = 584 km