Top 10 Top 10 Most Affordable Cars in 2022 by The Car Guide January 22, 2022 Photo: Marc Lachapelle9. 2022 Mazda3 – MSRP of $21,200 In the compact car segment, the Mazda3 lost The Car Guide’s 2022 Best Buy award to the new Civic, but still ranks second. The base model is $3,265 cheaper than the Civic, mind you. « PreviousNext » Share on Facebook Share: