Carivo Rankings · 2026

Best Sports Cars Under $35k Ranked by Score

Shopping with a budget? These are every sports car 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

Every sports below starts under $35k MSRP, ranked purely by Carivo score — so the top of this list is the best you can actually buy at this price, not the best ad budget.

Compare #1 vs #2: Honda Civic Si vs Honda Civic Si →
#1
2023 Honda Civic Si
2023 Honda Civic Si
Honda · Sports · from $29,827 · 29 MPG (~$1,810/yr fuel) · 5 seats
8.4 Recommended
#2
2025 Honda Civic Si
2025 Honda Civic Si
Honda · Sports · from $31,672 · 31 MPG (~$1,694/yr fuel) · 5 seats
8.4 Recommended
#3
2022 Honda Civic Si
2022 Honda Civic Si
Honda · Sports · from $28,905 · 28 MPG (~$1,875/yr fuel) · 5 seats
8.3 Recommended
#4
2024 Honda Civic Si
2024 Honda Civic Si
Honda · Sports · from $30,750 · 30 MPG (~$1,750/yr fuel) · 5 seats
8.3 Recommended
#5
2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata
2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Mazda · Sports · from $29,854 · 31 MPG (~$1,694/yr fuel) · 2 seats
8.3 Recommended
#6
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Mazda · Sports · from $28,985 · 30 MPG (~$1,750/yr fuel) · 2 seats
8.3 Recommended
#7
2020 Honda Civic Si
2020 Honda Civic Si
Honda · Sports · from $27,060 · 26 MPG (~$2,019/yr fuel) · 5 seats
8.2 Recommended
#8
2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata
2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Mazda · Sports · from $27,245 · 28 MPG (~$1,875/yr fuel) · 2 seats
8.2 Recommended
#9
2023 Mazda MX-5 Miata
2023 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Mazda · Sports · from $28,115 · 29 MPG (~$1,810/yr fuel) · 2 seats
8.2 Recommended
#10
2021 Honda Civic Si
2021 Honda Civic Si
Honda · Sports · from $27,982 · 27 MPG (~$1,944/yr fuel) · 5 seats
8.2 Recommended
#11
2025 Toyota GR86
2025 Toyota GR86
Toyota · Sports · from $30,379 · 29 MPG (~$1,810/yr fuel) · 4 seats
8.2 Recommended
#12
2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata
2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Mazda · Sports · from $24,637 · 25 MPG (~$2,100/yr fuel) · 2 seats
8.1 Recommended
#13
2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata
2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Mazda · Sports · from $26,376 · 27 MPG (~$1,944/yr fuel) · 2 seats
8.1 Recommended
#14
2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI
Volkswagen · Sports · from $33,155 · 31 MPG (~$1,694/yr fuel) · 5 seats
8.1 Recommended
#15
2025 Subaru BRZ
2025 Subaru BRZ
Subaru · Sports · from $31,687 · 29 MPG (~$1,810/yr fuel) · 4 seats
8.1 Recommended
#16
2024 Toyota GR86
2024 Toyota GR86
Toyota · Sports · from $29,495 · 28 MPG (~$1,875/yr fuel) · 4 seats
8.1 Recommended
#17
2019 Honda Civic Si
2019 Honda Civic Si
Honda · Sports · from $26,137 · 25 MPG (~$2,100/yr fuel) · 5 seats
8.1 Recommended
#18
2026 Subaru BRZ
2026 Subaru BRZ
Subaru · Sports · from $31,687 · 25 MPG (~$2,100/yr fuel) · 4 seats
8.1 Recommended
#19
2024 Subaru BRZ
2024 Subaru BRZ
Subaru · Sports · from $30,765 · 28 MPG (~$1,875/yr fuel) · 4 seats
8.1 Recommended
#20
2017 Honda Civic Si
2017 Honda Civic Si
Honda · Sports · from $24,292 · 23 MPG (~$2,283/yr fuel) · 5 seats
8.0 Recommended
#21
2022 Hyundai Elantra N
2022 Hyundai Elantra N
Hyundai · Sports · from $32,350 · 23 MPG (~$2,283/yr fuel) · 5 seats
8.0 Recommended
#22
2023 Subaru BRZ
2023 Subaru BRZ
Subaru · Sports · from $29,842 · 27 MPG (~$1,944/yr fuel) · 4 seats
8.0 Recommended
#23
2018 Honda Civic Si
2018 Honda Civic Si
Honda · Sports · from $25,215 · 24 MPG (~$2,188/yr fuel) · 5 seats
8.0 Recommended
#24
2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata
2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Mazda · Sports · from $25,506 · 26 MPG (~$2,019/yr fuel) · 2 seats
8.0 Recommended
#25
2023 Toyota GR86
2023 Toyota GR86
Toyota · Sports · from $28,610 · 27 MPG (~$1,944/yr fuel) · 4 seats
8.0 Recommended
#26
2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI
Volkswagen · Sports · from $32,190 · 30 MPG (~$1,750/yr fuel) · 5 seats
8.0 Recommended
#27
2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata
2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Mazda · Sports · from $23,767 · 24 MPG (~$2,188/yr fuel) · 2 seats
8.0 Recommended
#28
2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI
Volkswagen · Sports · from $31,224 · 29 MPG (~$1,810/yr fuel) · 5 seats
8.0 Recommended
#29
2023 Hyundai Elantra N
2023 Hyundai Elantra N
Hyundai · Sports · from $33,382 · 24 MPG (~$2,188/yr fuel) · 5 seats
8.0 Recommended
#30
2024 Hyundai Elantra N
2024 Hyundai Elantra N
Hyundai · Sports · from $34,415 · 25 MPG (~$2,100/yr fuel) · 5 seats
8.0 Recommended

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