The Mirage is a direct competitor to the Spark and comes with a 78-hp, 1.2-liter three-cylinder affixed to a five-speed. Unlike the Corollas, however, it’s the hatchback that’s cheaper here - and by a full grand, too (though it’s worth noting that even if we’d listed the Mirage G4 separately, it still would have come in fourth on this list). Though they’re technically listed as separate vehicles, the Mirage and Mirage G4 are akin to the Toyota Corolla and Corolla Hatchback in the sense that the difference is strictly down to body style: The Mirage is a hatch, the Mirage G4 its sedan equivalent. Mitsubishi Mirage, Mirage G4 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage | Manufacturer image The 98-horsepower, 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine leaves a whole lot to be desired power-wise, but if it’s a simple runabout and the thrill of absolute control over engine revs that you seek (or if it’s standard Apple CarPlay or Android Auto that you require), none comes more economically easy on the bank account than the LS trim. Price and trim (all prices include a destination charge ): $14,395, LSĪvailable on the LS, 1LT and 2LT trim levels with a five-speed gearbox, Chevrolet’s Spark subcompact hatchback is as easy on the wallet as you’ll find for the 2020 model year. Chevrolet Spark Chevrolet Spark | Manufacturer image Interested in a manual but don’t want to break the bank? Here are the most affordable options as you shop: 1. We ran some reports to determine which vehicles offer manual transmissions (that require a clutch full time, none of this semi-automatic balderdash) for the 2020 model year, then whittled the list down further by price. Sure, there are plenty of ways to readily unload cash that may be burning a hole in your pocket on a manual - have you considered an Aston Martin Vantage or BMW M4 lately? - but if money is the only object, the good news is that there are still several stick shift cars available at cheap prices. Related: How to Drive a Manual Transmission Knowing how to drive one may feel like a luxury, but paying for one doesn’t have to be. Though that remains as true as ever in 2020, the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic mean that there’s another, more practical way to view manuals: In addition to being a theft deterrent, manual transmissions are often the cheapest available option in a car’s transmission lineup. The Editorial department is independent of ’s advertising, sales and sponsored content departments.In the more innocent National Stick Shift Days of yore, celebrating the joys of a manual transmission meant emphasizing the sensile pleasures and rewards of three-pedal operation. In line with ’s long-standing ethics policy, editors and reviewers don’t accept gifts or free trips from automakers.
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