Carivo Rankings · 2026

Best Sedans Under $35k Ranked by Score

Shopping with a budget? These are every sedan in our database starting under $35,000, ranked by overall Carivo score — so the #1 spot is the best you can actually buy at this price.

✓ Updated June 2026

$35k covers nearly every mainstream midsize sedan at comfortable trim levels. Unless you need three rows, this bracket buys more refinement per dollar than any SUV equivalent — sedans are the market's quiet bargain right now.

Compare #1 vs #2: Honda Accord vs Honda Accord →

2025 Honda Accord

Honda · Sedan · from $30,498 · 33 MPG (~$1,591/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.5 Exceptional

2026 Honda Accord

Honda · Sedan · from $30,498 · 32 MPG (~$1,641/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.5 Exceptional

2025 Honda Accord Base

Honda · Sedan · from $30,498 · 33 MPG (~$1,591/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.5 Exceptional

2024 Honda Civic S

Honda · Sedan · from $28,692 · 33 MPG (~$1,591/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.4 Recommended

2024 Honda Civic Base

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

8.4 Recommended

2025 Toyota Camry

Toyota · Sedan · from $29,720 · 33 MPG (~$1,591/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.4 Recommended

2025 Toyota Camry S

Toyota · Sedan · from $34,178 · 33 MPG (~$1,591/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.4 Recommended

2024 Honda Accord

Honda · Sedan · from $29,610 · 32 MPG (~$1,641/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.4 Recommended

2024 Honda Accord Base

Honda · Sedan · from $29,610 · 32 MPG (~$1,641/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.4 Recommended

#10

2023 Honda Accord S

Honda · Sedan · from $33,029 · 31 MPG (~$1,694/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.4 Recommended

#11

2023 Mazda Mazda6

Mazda · Sedan · from $25,630 · 27 MPG (~$1,944/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.4 Recommended

#12

2023 Honda Accord Base

Honda · Sedan · from $28,721 · 31 MPG (~$1,694/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.4 Recommended

#13

2024 Honda Accord S

Honda · Sedan · from $34,051 · 32 MPG (~$1,641/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.4 Recommended

#14

2026 Toyota Camry

Toyota · Sedan · from $29,720 · 51 MPG (~$1,029/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.4 Recommended

#15

2024 Honda Civic

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

8.4 Recommended

#16

2025 Toyota Camry Base

Toyota · Sedan · from $29,720 · 33 MPG (~$1,591/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.4 Recommended

#17

2023 Honda Accord

Honda · Sedan · from $28,721 · 31 MPG (~$1,694/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.4 Recommended

#18

2024 Toyota Camry S

Toyota · Sedan · from $33,183 · 32 MPG (~$1,641/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.3 Recommended

#19

2025 Honda Civic

Honda · Sedan · from $25,698 · 34 MPG (~$1,544/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.3 Recommended

#20

2021 Honda Accord S

Honda · Sedan · from $30,986 · 29 MPG (~$1,810/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.3 Recommended

#21

2024 Toyota Camry

Toyota · Sedan · from $28,855 · 32 MPG (~$1,641/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.3 Recommended

#22

2022 Honda Civic

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

8.3 Recommended

#23

2022 Honda Accord S

Honda · Sedan · from $32,007 · 30 MPG (~$1,750/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.3 Recommended

#24

2025 Honda Civic SL

Honda · Sedan · from $33,407 · 34 MPG (~$1,544/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.3 Recommended

#25

2025 Honda Civic Base

Honda · Sedan · from $25,698 · 34 MPG (~$1,544/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.3 Recommended

#26

2020 Honda Accord SL

Honda · Sedan · from $33,872 · 28 MPG (~$1,875/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.3 Recommended

#27

2026 Kia K5

Kia · Sedan · from $28,417 · 27 MPG (~$1,944/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.3 Recommended

#28

2022 Honda Civic Base

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

8.3 Recommended

#29

2026 Honda Civic

Honda · Sedan · from $25,698 · 34 MPG (~$1,544/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.3 Recommended

#30

2025 Kia K5

Kia · Sedan · from $28,417 · 33 MPG (~$1,591/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.3 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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