15 Most Popular Student Cars

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10. Kia Forte

Cost: $14,500

Gas Mileage: 29 MPG

The Kia brand has almost become synonymous with college students looking for a quality automobile that does great on gas while not requiring a lot of regular car maintenance. The Forte is very similar to other Kia models featuring a solid 29 MPG combined fuel efficiency. This compact auto can be found without any extras for under $15,000 USD and the company delivers one of the best warranties in the market for compact vehicles. The Forte comes with a five year or 60,000 mile limited basic and a 10 year or 100,000 mile powertrain warranty. If one is looking for a quality auto to use while attending high school and / or college the Forte will definitely fit most student’s budgets to operate.