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