The 17 Best Sedans under $30k

7. Honda Civic

Starting price: $19,475

The Honda Civic is a well-established and top-rated sedan with a price point under $30K. The auto starts at $19,475, and is an extremely fun car to drive. The stock engine in the Civic is a 2.0 liter V-4 rated at 158 horsepower, and consumers can choose to upgrade to a 1.5 liter turbo-four rated at 174 horsepower. The stock engine comes with a six-speed manual transmission with the ability to upgrade to a CVT, and the turbo is only sold with the CVT. The top overall speed of the Civic is 126 MPH, and the car can go from zero to 60 MPH in 6.8 seconds. The overall gas mileage rating of the auto is 27 MPG (city) and 38 MPG (highway).