Want a sports car without a six-figure budget? Check out our list of the Best Sports Cars Under $50K!
With less than $50,000 to spend, can you still get a great ride?
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1. Mazda MX-5 Miata
With a starting price of $29K, the Mazda MX-5 Miata is an affordable sports car worth checking out!
With a 2.0L engine delivering 181 hp, it is definitely not the fastest of sports cars but it still offers a great driving experience.
The Mazda MX-5 Miata offers you 4 different trim option - Sport, Club, Grand Touring, and the limited 35th Anniversary Edition.
Mazda MX-5 Miata's Dimensions:
- Length- 154.1 inches
- Width - 68.3 inches
- Height - 48.8 inches
- Curb Weight - 2,366 lbs
2. Ford Mustang EcoBoost
With a starting price of $32K, the Ford Mustang EcoBoost is another affordable sports car that cannot be ignored.
Faster than the Miata, its 2.3-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine delivers up to 315 horsepower, and can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 5 seconds.
It has two main trims, namely the EcoBoost and the EcoBoost Premium.
The Ford Mustang EcoBoost's Dimensions:
- Length - 189 inches
- Height - 55 inches
- Width - 75 inches
3. Subaru BRZ / Toyota GR86
Starting at approx. $30K, the Subaru BRZ and the Toyota GR86 are products of collaborative efforts of Toyota and Subaru. So, they are very similar!
They both have 2.4L flat-four engines delivering 228 hp. They are faster than the Mazda MX-5 Miata but not as fast as the Ford Mustang EcoBoost.
They both offer 3 trim options. They have similar dimensions too:
- Length - 167.9
- Width - 69.9
- Height - 51.6 inches
Curb Weight vary a bit: BRZ - 2,851 lbs and GR86 - 2,811 lbs.
4. Chevrolet Camaro LT1
With a starting price of approx. $39K, the Chevrolet Camaro LT1 is a good addition to this less than $50k list.
It comes with a 6.2-liter V8 engine which produces 455 horsepower. This car can go from 0 to 60 mph in just 4 seconds.
The Chevrolet Camaro LT1 comes in 5 trims - 1LT, 2LT, 3LT, LT1, and SS.
Dimensions:
- Length -190 inches
- Height - 53 inches
- Width - 74.7 inches
5. Hyundai Elantra N
With a starting price of approx. $33,000, the Hyundai Elantra N is a front-wheel drive sport sedan worth checking out!
It has a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that delivers 276 horsepower, so it is not one of the fastest on the list but it can still go from 0 to 60 mph in about 5 seconds.
The Elantra N comes in just one trim but you get to choose whether you go for the 6-speed manual or 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
The Hyundai Elantra N's Dimensions:
- Length - 184.1 inches
- Height - 55.7 inches
- Width - 71.9 inches
6. Volkswagen Golf R
With a starting price of approx. $44,000, the Volkswagen Golf R is a sports hatchback worth checking out!
The Golf R comes with a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine, delivering 315 hp. It accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds.
It comes in just one trim but you get manual or dual-clutch automatic transmission options.
The Volkswagen Golf R's Dimensions:
- Length - 168.7 inches
- Height - 57.7 inches
- Width - 70.4 inches
7. Nissan Z
With a starting price of approx. $42K, the Nissan Z is an amazing sports coupe worth checking out!
With a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 engine producing 400 horsepower, this sports car can go from 0 to 60 mph in about 4.3 seconds.
The Nissan Z comes in four trims - Sport, Performance, Heritage Edition, and NISMO
The Nissan Z's Dimensions:
- Length - 172.4 inches
- Height - 51.8 inches
- Width - 72.6 inches
So, there you go - seven cheap sports cars available for less than $50,000!
Take a deep dive into the list, do your own research, compare features and specs, and you should be able to find one that is a perfect fit for you!
