Looking for small automatic cars but confused between all the base model prices and various trim levels? Here at Lotpro.com we all sorts of prices on individual trim prices across all makes and models but even with that help it isn't always clear what order the cheapest new automatic cars under 15000 fall under. Well worry no more, today we have the 2012 six cheapest new automatic cars under 15 000 for you to browse below.
Most Affordable Automatic Cars Under 15000
Vehicle
Base Price
Option Cost
Approx. Price
2012 Smart fortwo
2012 Nissan Versa
2012 Kia Rio
2012 Toyota Yaris
2012 Chevrolet Sonic
2012 Ford Fiesta
$12,490
$10,990
$13,400
$14,115
$13,865
$13,849
$0
$2,130
$1,100
$725
$1,070
$1,095
$12,490
$13,120
$14,500
$14,840
$14,935
$14,944
First thing you might have noticed, is that while there are several new cars around 10 000 and new cars under 12000 on that list for base MSRP cost, once you throw in that average increase of around $1,000 you'll notice the cost of even a cheap new automatic car is closer to $15000 then anything else.
The second thing you might have also noted is that the Smart fortwo has no cost associated with it for an automatic transmission. This isn't quite entirely factual since the fortwo uses an automated manual system and isn't a true automatic. It does not have a clutch and can be driven in automatic mode but it is not a true automatic transmission. The first true automatic is instead the Nissan Versa.
The Cheapest Automatic Car of 2012
While the Nissan Versa is the cheapest automatic around, it is not as cheap as you might expect. Often when a cheap new car cost close to $2,000 to upgrade to the automatic over the manual, it often means the vehicle lacks a standard air conditioning which is usually added with the cost of the automatic. The Hyundai Accent is an example of this. However AC is standard in the Versa, so the $2,130 price difference to upgrade to the automatic is one of the most expensive upgrades around even if the overall cost of the vehicle is still the most affordable.