Family and business cars: the five cheapest sedans on the market

Four-door cars or sedans have several virtues: they are comfortable, have good space both front and rear, have a large trunk, and generally, even in the low-end range, very reasonable standard equipment.

For all these reasons, and despite having become somewhat outdated with the rise of SUVs and five-door cars, they remain rational vehicles for a family or for those seeking them as a work tool.

Currently, the largest selection is concentrated in the compact segment, the cheapest on the market.

They were most relegated among midsize cars. Brands such as Chevrolet, Citroën, Fiat, Ford, Peugeot, and Renault lost ground, leaving the Toyota Corolla as the benchmark in this category.

Proposals start at under $24 million, and for less than $30 million, a wide range of mechanical and equipment options is available.

Some have turbocharged engines, CVT (continuously variable) or torque converter automatic transmissions, and even driver assistance systems (ADAS).

It was launched in March of this year to complement the range of hatchback versions introduced in late 2024.

The sedan range offers two versions that repeat the same mechanical formula and offer excellent comfort and safety features. The trunk offers a capacity of 475 liters .

It is powered by a 123 hp 1.6-liter gasoline engine paired with a six-speed manual transmission, and standard equipment includes six airbags, a rearview camera, cruise control, and an 8-inch multimedia screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, among other features.

The Platinum Safety version ($30,014,400) has a six-speed automatic transmission and adds driver assistance systems such as autonomous emergency braking, active lane keeping assist, blind spot and cross traffic alert (reverse), and high beam assist, among others.

Recently revamped, it is the most affordable domestically produced model on the market and also one of the best-selling, ranking second behind the Peugeot 208.

Mechanically, it has a 1.3-liter, 99-horsepower gasoline engine paired with a 5-speed manual transmission or a CVT automatic transmission. The trunk capacity is one of the largest in the segment: 525 liters .

In addition to the base version (Like 1.3 MT), the range is made up of three other variants whose prices are as follows: $ 28,307,000 (Drive 1.3 Pack Plus), $ 28,477,000 (Drive 1.3 Pack Plus CVT) and $ 30,057,000 (Precision 1.3 CVT).

All have dual front airbags and none have driver assistance systems.

This sedan, manufactured at the Santa Isabel plant in the province of Córdoba, offers a range consisting of three versions, all equipped with the 1.6-liter 115-hp engine and five-speed manual transmission.

It is the only model that allows the possibility of adding CNG equipment without losing the factory warranty .

The trunk has a capacity of 510 liters , while standard equipment includes four airbags and a multimedia system with a 7" touchscreen and compatibility with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

In addition to the base version (Life), the range is made up of two other versions: Zen ($27,270,000) and Intens ($27,960,000).

Manufactured in Brazil, it offers a range of four versions equipped with the 116 hp 1.0 turbo engine, paired with a 5-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic (torque converter). The trunk has a capacity of 500 liters .

All variants come standard with six airbags and hill start assist, native Wi-Fi, and an OnStar communication system, while the top-of-the-range model adds assistance systems such as a semi-automatic parking system and blind spot warning.

Prices for the rest of the range are as follows: $27,876,900 (LTZ manual), $28,732,900 (LTZ AT) and $31,012,900 (Premier AT).

Imported from Mexico, the Japanese brand's most affordable model in our market updated its design and equipment in 2023 .

Mechanically, it has a 1.6-liter gasoline engine with 118 hp, combined with a 5-speed manual transmission or a CVT automatic transmission. The trunk capacity is 466 liters for the base variant (Sense MT) and 482 liters for the rest of the range.

All versions come standard with six airbags, forward collision warning, autonomous emergency braking, rear sensors, and hill start assist. The top-of-the-line model (Exclusive CVT) adds driver fatigue monitoring, blind spot alert, and cross-traffic alert.

The prices for the rest of the range are: $32,302,800 (Advance with manual transmission), $33,271,800 (Advance CVT), $33,918,200 (SR CVT) and $34,583,400 (Exclusive CVT).