Car Rankings: Affordable Sports Cars

Ranking of sports cars, including coupes and roadsters, generally priced under $35,000. Mazda MX-5 Miata, Pontiac Solstice, Ford Mustang and more. Rankings based on an in-depth analysis by U.S. News editors of all published auto ratings, reviews and test drives.

Rank Car Overall Performance Exterior Interior Safety Reliability MSRP MPG
#1
9.0 Excellent
8.7 7.7 6.5 NA 8.0 $20,635
$28,060
City: 22
Hwy: 27
#2
8.8 Very Good
8.3 8.9 7.2 9.7 7.0 $19,650
$27,420
City: 17
Hwy: 26
#2
8.8 Very Good
8.9 6.9 6.5 9.6 6.0 $36,280
$41,980
City: 17
Hwy: 24
#4
8.7 Very Good
9.0 7.2 7.5 8.9 6.0 $28,510
$38,680
City: 18
Hwy: 25
#5
8.6 Very Good
9.1 6.6 6.0 8.9 8.0 $34,300
$37,300
City: 18
Hwy: 25
#6
8.4 Very Good
8.6 7.4 7.8 8.9 6.0 $26,435
$31,770
City: 16
Hwy: 23
#7
7.5 Good
7.3 8.9 5.8 8.1 5.0 $22,455
$28,135
City: 19
Hwy: 25
#8
7.3 Good
7.1 8.1 6.5 NA 6.0 $17,025
$22,525
City: 20
Hwy: 28
#8
7.3 Good
7.5 8.7 6.5 8.1 4.0 $25,855
$30,115
City: 19
Hwy: 25
#10
7.2 Good
7.3 8.5 6.9 NA 5.0 $19,999
$29,599
City: 20
Hwy: 28