New Cars Under

The competition continues to grow as manufacturers add more new cars under 15000 dollars to this burgeoning arena fueled by the economy and with main theme being fuel efficiency in all instances we have researched. Aside from getting better gas mileage the challenge continues to be how to incorporate both power and cargo space.

In reality cargo space should not be an afterthought just because most consumers tend to expect an economical vehicle to be smaller therefore most offerings remain fairly compliant to this design approach. This is where the smart manufacturers begin to pull away from the competition.

There needs to be room for the groceries or for the suitcases when traveling out of town. There also needs to be room for the kids and all the daily activities involved.

These vehicles are not so hard to locate when you take a closer look at just what is available these days. We have done just that and in an on going effort to bring these to our readers attention we focus on the incentives, rebates, and competitive pricing in general which includes what the manufacturers are offering but relying on the dealers to present.

The Chevrolet Cobalt comes in with a base manufacture suggested retail price of $14,990 just barely making it to our list of new cars under 15000. Fuel economy is an estimated 25 miles per gallon and it comes in a two door coupe or a four door sedan version.

We noted that this compact car provides an above average level of horsepower due to the fact that it comes standard equipped with a 155 horsepower 2.2 liter 4 cylinder engine. Also offered is a massive 260 horsepower 2.0 liter 4 cylinder turbocharged version being the Cobalt SS which also offers a five speed manual transmission if you are looking for an economical sporty car.

With a base manufacturer suggested retail price of $14,690 and a dealer invoice of $13,777 the Mazda Mazda3 model is a family sedan offering a sporty version as well. This vehicle has received decidedly positive reviews for legroom, cargo space, and sporty handling and performance.

After driving this model for several days the feedback we have received from customers is that the average for highway driving is 29 miles per gallon and this is on a brand new model so this will likely improve after the break-in period. Most people have also mentioned how well the car is put together from an interior roominess and quality materials comfort stand point.

With several variances in the models some of the features include air conditioning, 4-wheel disc brakes, alloy wheels, anti-lock brakes package, AM/FM/CD player multi-disc changer, center console, center arm rest, climate control, and child proof door locks.

Also available is a combination of digital instruments, fog lamps, reclining front bucket seats, adjustable steering wheel, front wheel drive, head protection system, leather steering wheel, rear spoiler, rear defroster, security system, side air bags, tinted glass, tachometer, and steering wheel controls.

The Chevrolet Aveo has a base manufacturer suggested retail price of $11,965 and a dealer invoice of $11,427. With a fuel rating of 25 MPG city and 34 MPG highway this qualifies as a fuel efficient vehicle. When looking at buying new cars the power is typical of cars in this class with a 1.6 liter DOHC engine.

Some of the impressive additional features we noted on this model include suspension independent front McPherson struts with stabilizer bar and rear torsion beam. One year of Onstar safe and sound service plan, composite halogen headlamps, and stainless steel exhaust. From a mechanical standpoint this is a good, basic vehicle for this class. There is a four speed automatic transmission option available as well.