Car Rankings: Affordable Sports Cars
Ranking of sports cars, including coupes and roadsters, generally priced under $35,000. Mazda MX-5 Miata, Pontiac Solstice, Nissan 350z 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 |
8.7
|
8.8
|
8.0
|
6.3
|
NA
|
NA
|
$22,810 $29,350 |
City: 22 (Est) Hwy: 28 (Est) |
|
| #2 |
8.5
|
9.2
|
7.2
|
6.7
|
8.7
|
8.0
|
$34,995 $37,995 |
City: 18 Hwy: 25 |
|
| #3 |
8.3
|
8.0
|
NA
|
8.0
|
9.3
|
6.0
|
$22,000 $31,000 |
City: - TBD - Hwy: - TBD - |
|
| #4 |
8.2
|
8.7
|
8.2
|
7.7
|
NA
|
6.0
|
$36,970 $41,820 |
City: 18 (Est) Hwy: 25 (Est) |
|
| #5 |
8.1
|
8.4
|
7.6
|
7.8
|
8.7
|
6.0
|
$26,495 $32,660 |
City: 16 (2009) Hwy: 22 (2009) |
|
| #6 |
7.9
|
7.7
|
9.1
|
6.7
|
8.1
|
7.0
|
$24,275 $30,375 |
City: 19 Hwy: 25 |
|
| #7 |
7.5
|
7.9
|
8.8
|
7.3
|
8.1
|
5.0
|
$27,595 $33,110 |
City: 19 Hwy: 25 |
|
| #8 |
7.1
|
7.5
|
8.7
|
7.0
|
NA
|
4.0
|
$20,699 $32,599 |
City: 20 Hwy: 28 |
