What is the point of looking at which new cars have the most horsepower under $15000? While you won't be comparing sports cars at that price, the value prices of which start in the $20,000's there is a very legitimate reason to consider horsepower when looking at new cars for sale.
Simply put, it is to avoid the dogs. If two new cars under 15000 catch your eye, and you know that owning a slow car will drive you crazy, knowing ahead of time which car offers the extra pep when you put your foot down can be the deal breaker. Below is a list of new cars under 15000, as well as some slightly over that price you might be able to haggle down to decide over.
List of Cars Under 15000 with the Most Horsepower
Model
Base Price
HP
2012 Jeep Patriot
2012 Suzuki SX4
2012 Mazda Mazda3
2012 Hyundai Elantra
2012 Kia Soul
2012 Honda Civic
2012 Hyundai Accent
2012 Kia Rio
2012 Chevrolet Sonic
2012 Nissan cube
2012 Ford Fiesta
2012 Volkswagen Jetta
2012 Nissan Versa
2012 Toyota Yaris
2012 Mazda Mazda2
$15995
$13849
$15800
$15345
$15700
$15755
$12545
$13400
$14935
$14980
$13200
$15515
$10990
$14115
$14530
158 horsepower
150 horsepower
148 horsepower
148 horsepower
142 horsepower
140 horsepower
138 horsepower
138 horsepower
138 horsepower
122 horsepower
120 horsepower
115 horsepower
109 horsepower
106 horsepower
100 horsepower
The big takeaway? Price isn't a straight gauge of power, but it is still is a pretty decent quick and dirty breakdown. All but one of the new cars under 12000 is on the bottom half of the list, while most of the cars at the top are in that around $15k range. Still there are exceptions to that list if you find the $15 000 mark to rich for your blood.
Horse Power on a Budget
The car deals 2012 has to look out for when it comes to budget horse power are the Suzuki SX4 and the Hyundai Accent. The Suzuki is the top for horsepower at cars that actually stay under our budget, while the Accent is the top car from our basement priced around $12000 category. The either one of those will give you some extra horses without shelling out more cash on a new car. Still maybe it's less about what's favorite and which are the dogs, watch out for the Versa, Yaris, and Mazda2, all have significantly less. And keep an eye on vehicle weight as well, if your car is a bit on the piggy side, a few extra HP won't make it any faster.