These student-friendly choices are affordable and will meet with your kid’s approval
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Jason Siu
Car shopping for your kid who’s heading back to school? Here are some affordable cars that both parents and kids can agree on.
Kelley Blue Book (KBB) has released its list of the 10 best back-to-school cars of 2017 by gathering a list of vehicles with a Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price of less than $25,000. From there, KBB debated and researched, narrowing it down to 10 affordable but appealing entries.
Honda Fit Topping Kelley Blue Book’s best back-toschool cars list is the 2017 Honda Fit. KBB says it’s “the wellrounded varsity team captain of this annual list,” with proven value, famous reliability and five-star safety. It’s also got style and is...
Kia Soul The Kia Soul is one of the few “boxy” cars remaining in the market, now that the Scion xB and Nissan Cube have been discontinued. But that doesn’t stop it from being a respectable entry in the compact car segment, with plenty of features. The...
Honda Civic Named AutoGuide.com’s 2016 Car of the Year, the Honda Civic receives plenty of accolades from KBB as well, including Compact Car Best Buy for 2017 and Overall Best Buy for 2017. So, not only is it a good first new car for a student, it’s...
Mazda CX-3 KBB argues the Mazda CX-3 is the bestlooking and most fun-to-drive model in the subcompact SUV segment and it may have a point. Sporting a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine under the hood with 146 hp, the Mazda CX-3 returns 8.2 L/100 km in the...
Honda HR-V The latest addition to Honda’s crossover and SUV lineup is the compact HR-V, which has quickly established itself as the benchmark in the growing segment. Under the hood is a 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine with 141 hp, which returns 8.3...
Mazda3 The Mazda3 is also a regular entry on KBB’s annual list of the 10 Coolest Cars Under $22,500. Like the CX-3, KBB has the Mazda3 as the most fun-todrive car less than $25,000 thanks to its 2.0-litre fourcylinder engine with 155 hp. It also gets a...
Nissan Versa Note The compact Nissan Versa Note is surprisingly roomy, thanks to its hatchback design. It’s also the cheapest car on the list before you start adding some of the appealing options Nissan offers. Parents might be happy to hear the...
Subaru Impreza The Subaru Impreza was totally redesigned for the 2017 model year and if you’re looking for all-wheel drive, there’s nothing more affordable. KBB also notes the Impreza’s strong resale value and proven reliability that makes it an...
Toyota Corolla Toyota’s popular and affordable Corolla gets a nod from KBB for being comfortable, roomy and “relentlessly reliable.” Sporting a 1.8-litre fourcylinder engine with 132 hp, the Corolla gets an estimated 8.4 L/100 km in the city and 6.5...
Chevrolet Trax The compact Chevrolet Trax crossover features a 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 138 horsepower while returning 9.2 L/100 km in the city and 7.1 on the highway. The Trax was updated for the 2017 model year, getting a...