Affordability - Autos Drive America

International automakers provide American consumers with the most affordable* options on the market, selling 88% of the U.S.-made affordable vehicles bought by Americans last year.

*vehicles priced $35,000 and below

Sales

88%

International automakers sold 88% of the 1.65 million U.S.-made affordable vehicles bought by Americans last year.

76%

International automakers sold 4 million vehicles priced at $35,000 or less to U.S. consumers in 2025: 76% of the 5.3 million affordable vehicles bought in the U.S. last year.

50%

More than 50% of international automakers' non-luxury sales were priced below $35,000.

90%

International automakers offer 32 vehicle models where 90% or more of those bought were priced below $35,000.

Production

36%

36% of affordable vehicles sold by international automakers were made in the U.S.

67%

67% of affordable vehicles sold by international automakers were made in North America.

Data based on Autos Drive America 2024 Economic Impact Report & Jan-Dec 2025 New Vehicle Registration Data

International Automakers Outperform Industry Average for Affordable Vehicles

International automakers sold 4 million vehicles priced at $35,000 or less to U.S. consumers in 2025: 76% of the 5.3 million affordable vehicles bought in the U.S. last year.

Affordable Vehicles Are Produced by the U.S. and Our Close Partners and Allies

36% of the affordable vehicles international automakers sold last year were made in the U.S., 67% were made in North America.

International automakers offer 58 models with options priced at $35,000 or less.

Honda Accord

Honda HR-V

Honda CR-V

Honda Civic

Honda Civic

Hyundai Venue

Hyundai Elantra

Hyundai Elantra Sedan

Hyundai Elantra Sedan N

Hyundai Santa Fe

Hyundai Santa Cruz

Hyundai Tucson

Hyundai Kona

Hyundai Sonata

Kia Sorento

Kia Sportage

Kia Forte

Kia Soul

Kia Seltos

Kia K5

Kia K4

Mazda MX-5

Mazda 3

Mazda CX-5

Mazda CX-30

Mazda CX-50

MINI Cooper

Mitsubishi Mirage

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

Mitsubishi Outlander

Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Nissan LEAF

Nissan Kicks Play

Nissan Kicks

Nissan Versa

Nissan Sentra

Nissan Frontier

Nissan Rogue

Nissan Altima

Subaru Impreza

Subaru Crosstrek

Subaru BRZ

Subaru WRX

Subaru Outback

Subaru Forester

Subaru Legacy

Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid

Toyota Prius

Toyota Corolla

Toyota Corolla Cross

Toyota GR86

Toyota RAV4

Toyota Tacoma

Toyota Camry

Toyota BZ

Volkswagen GTI

Volkswagen Jetta

Volkswagen Taos

Volkswagen Tiguan

Honda Accord

Honda HR-V

Honda CR-V

Honda Civic

Honda Civic

Hyundai Venue

Hyundai Elantra

Hyundai Elantra Sedan

Hyundai Elantra Sedan N

Hyundai Santa Fe

Hyundai Santa Cruz

Hyundai Tucson

Hyundai Kona

Hyundai Sonata

Kia Sorento

Kia Sportage

Kia Forte

Kia Soul

Kia Seltos

Kia K5

Kia K4

Mazda MX-5

Mazda 3

Mazda CX-5

Mazda CX-30

Mazda CX-50

MINI Cooper

Mitsubishi Mirage

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

Mitsubishi Outlander

Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Nissan LEAF

Nissan Kicks Play

Nissan Kicks

Nissan Versa

Nissan Sentra

Nissan Frontier

Nissan Rogue

Nissan Altima

Subaru Impreza

Subaru Crosstrek

Subaru BRZ

Subaru WRX

Subaru Outback

Subaru Forester

Subaru Legacy

Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid

Toyota Prius

Toyota Corolla

Toyota Corolla Cross

Toyota GR86

Toyota RAV4

Toyota Tacoma

Toyota Camry

Toyota BZ

Volkswagen GTI

Volkswagen Jetta

Volkswagen Taos

Volkswagen Tiguan

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