14 Coolest Cars You Can Buy For Under $15K

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9. Honda Civic

Starting price: Approximately $15,000

The Honda Civic is one of the coolest cars on the market for under $15K. Although the Civic is best known for being one of the most reliable automobiles on the market for at least two decades, the company has gone to great efforts to improve the curb appeal of the vehicle without sacrificing the overall quality and reliability of the car. The Civic is fun to drive, and the base engine in the car is a 2.0 liter four cylinder rated at 158 horsepower. When buying the car new, consumers can also choose to upgrade to the 1.5 liter turbo four rated at 174 horsepower. The base engine is coupled to a six-speed manual transmission, while the turbo only comes with a CVT. The Civic sees above average fuel economy with a 32 MPG (city) and 42 MPG (highway) overall rating.