Carivo Rankings · 2026

Best Sedans Under $25k Ranked by Score

Shopping with a budget? These are every sedan in our database starting under $25,000, ranked by overall Carivo score — so the #1 spot is the best you can actually buy at this price.

✓ Updated June 2026

Under $25k is compact-sedan territory, and it's the best value corner of the entire car market — several cars here score within a point of vehicles costing twice as much. Hybrid versions, where offered, are the running-cost champions.

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2024 Honda Civic Base

Honda · Sedan · from $24,950 · 33 MPG (~$1,591/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.4 Recommended

2024 Honda Civic

Honda · Sedan · from $24,950 · 33 MPG (~$1,591/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.4 Recommended

2022 Honda Civic Base

Honda · Sedan · from $23,453 · 31 MPG (~$1,694/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.3 Recommended

2022 Honda Civic

Honda · Sedan · from $23,453 · 31 MPG (~$1,694/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.3 Recommended

2018 Honda Accord

Honda · Sedan · from $24,280 · 26 MPG (~$2,019/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.2 Recommended

2023 Honda Civic

Honda · Sedan · from $24,201 · 32 MPG (~$1,641/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.2 Recommended

2026 Toyota Corolla

Toyota · Sedan · from $22,711 · 34 MPG (~$1,544/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.2 Recommended

2017 Honda Accord Base

Honda · Sedan · from $23,391 · 25 MPG (~$2,100/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.2 Recommended

2024 Toyota Corolla

Toyota · Sedan · from $22,050 · 35 MPG (~$1,500/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.2 Recommended

#10

2018 Honda Accord Base

Honda · Sedan · from $24,280 · 26 MPG (~$2,019/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.2 Recommended

#11

2025 Toyota Corolla Base

Toyota · Sedan · from $22,711 · 36 MPG (~$1,458/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.2 Recommended

#12

2023 Honda Civic Base

Honda · Sedan · from $24,201 · 32 MPG (~$1,641/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.2 Recommended

#13

2017 Honda Accord

Honda · Sedan · from $23,391 · 25 MPG (~$2,100/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.2 Recommended

#14

2024 Toyota Corolla Base

Toyota · Sedan · from $22,050 · 35 MPG (~$1,500/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.2 Recommended

#15

2025 Toyota Corolla

Toyota · Sedan · from $22,711 · 36 MPG (~$1,458/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.2 Recommended

#16

2023 Toyota Corolla

Toyota · Sedan · from $21,388 · 34 MPG (~$1,544/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.1 Recommended

#17

2022 Mazda Mazda3

Mazda · Sedan · from $22,278 · 28 MPG (~$1,875/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.1 Recommended

#18

2020 Mazda Mazda6

Mazda · Sedan · from $22,413 · 25 MPG (~$2,100/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.1 Recommended

#19

2019 Toyota Camry

Toyota · Sedan · from $24,526 · 27 MPG (~$1,944/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.1 Recommended

#20

2018 Honda Civic Base

Honda · Sedan · from $20,459 · 27 MPG (~$1,944/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.1 Recommended

#21

2019 Honda Civic Base

Honda · Sedan · from $21,207 · 28 MPG (~$1,875/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.1 Recommended

#22

2022 Toyota Corolla

Toyota · Sedan · from $20,727 · 33 MPG (~$1,591/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.1 Recommended

#23

2022 Toyota Corolla Base

Toyota · Sedan · from $20,727 · 33 MPG (~$1,591/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.1 Recommended

#24

2021 Honda Civic Base

Honda · Sedan · from $22,704 · 30 MPG (~$1,750/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.1 Recommended

#25

2020 Honda Civic Base

Honda · Sedan · from $21,956 · 29 MPG (~$1,810/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.1 Recommended

#26

2019 Honda Civic S

Honda · Sedan · from $24,388 · 28 MPG (~$1,875/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.1 Recommended

#27

2025 Mazda Mazda3

Mazda · Sedan · from $24,411 · 31 MPG (~$1,694/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.1 Recommended

#28

2023 Mazda Mazda3

Mazda · Sedan · from $22,989 · 29 MPG (~$1,810/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.1 Recommended

#29

2024 Mazda Mazda3

Mazda · Sedan · from $23,700 · 30 MPG (~$1,750/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.1 Recommended

#30

2021 Honda Civic

Honda · Sedan · from $22,704 · 30 MPG (~$1,750/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.1 Recommended

Buying Tips — Sedans

Sedans often offer better fuel economy and lower insurance costs than equivalent SUVs
Compare tech features between trims carefully — the base model may lack key features
Test the back seat on longer models before buying — wheelbase matters for rear legroom
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