20 Best New Cars under $20,000

7. Honda Civic LX
Starting price: $18,740

The Honda Civic LX is one of the best new cars sold under $20,000. The Civic has more than two decades of being one of the most reliable autos sold, and the company redesigned the car in 2016 to deliver a “sportier” ride for consumers as well as additional features. The new add-ons for standard equipment include automatic climate control as well as the company’s speed-sensitive volume control. The overall fuel economy rating of the Civic LX is 42 MPG (highway), and the auto is powered by a 2.0 liter four-cylinder engine coupled with a six-speed manual transmission.