Top 10 Top 10 Most Affordable Cars in 2022 by The Car Guide January 22, 2022 Photo: Kia4. Kia Rio5 – MSRP of $17,295 (2021) The Kia Rio5 won The Car Guide’s 2022 Best Buy award in the sub-compact car segment (that’s three years in a row). Watch out, though: the larger and better appointed Forte stands a mere $1,000 above it. « PreviousNext » Share on Facebook Share: