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Best used cars under $20,000

The newest model year of each car that you can usually find for about $20,000 or less (our estimate, Georgia).

✓ Our picks, not ads · how we chose: newest used year at $20,000 or less
1 2025 Nissan Versa35 MPG5★ Safety5 seatsCheap and reliable $17,500used · estimate≈ $331/mo est.Full guide →2 2025 Chevy Trax30 MPG4★ Safety5 seatsSame car, all new $20,000used · estimate≈ $381/mo est.Full guide →3 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage39 MPG4★ Safety5 seatsTiny price, tiny gas bill $17,000used · estimate≈ $321/mo est.Full guide →4 2023 Hyundai Elantra31 MPG5★ Safety5 seatsLots of car for the money $18,500used · estimate≈ $351/mo est.Full guide →5 2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid52 MPG5★ Safety5 seatsGas sipper $18,500used · estimate≈ $351/mo est.Full guide →6 2022 Hyundai Kona29 MPG5★ Safety5 seatsSame style, bold look $19,000used · estimate≈ $361/mo est.Full guide →7 2022 Buick Encore GX27 MPG5★ Safety5 seatsA step up in comfort $19,000used · estimate≈ $361/mo est.Full guide →8 2021 Honda Civic33 MPG5★ Safety5 seatsFun and thrifty $19,000used · estimate≈ $361/mo est.Full guide →9 2021 Chevy Equinox27 MPG5★ Safety5 seatsRoomy and affordable $18,500used · estimate≈ $351/mo est.Full guide →10 2019 Honda Accord5 seatsGrown-up and comfy $19,500used · estimate≈ $371/mo est.Full guide →11 2019 Toyota Camry5 seatsSmooth, safe, lasts forever $19,000used · estimate≈ $361/mo est.Full guide →12 2019 Subaru Outback5 seatsReady for any weather $20,000used · estimate≈ $381/mo est.Full guide →

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