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2001 Mazda Protege ES 2.0 4DR Sedan

0-60: 8.82s

1/4 mi: 16.68s

HP: 130

MSRP: $15,535

($26,410 in 2026 dollars)

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30 cars beat it for less money

Faster 0-60 AND cheaper than $26,410

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#1

2015 Kia Rio LX 4DR Hatchback

0-60: 7.75s1.07s faster

$16,788$9,622 less

#1

2015 Kia Rio LX 4DR Hatchback

0-60: 7.75s1.07s faster

1/4 mi: 15.97s

$16,788$9,622 less

#2

2012 Hyundai Accent GLS 4DR Sedan

0-60: 7.9s0.92s faster

$16,936$9,474 less

0-60: 7.9s0.92s faster

1/4 mi: 16.06s

$16,936$9,474 less

#3

2007 Dodge Caliber Base 4DR FWD Hatchback

0-60: 7.33s1.49s faster

$20,775$5,635 less

0-60: 7.33s1.49s faster

1/4 mi: 15.79s

$20,775$5,635 less

#4

2012 Kia Rio5 LX 4DR Hatchback

0-60: 7.88s0.94s faster

$18,360$8,050 less

0-60: 7.88s0.94s faster

1/4 mi: 16.06s

$18,360$8,050 less

#5

2012 Nissan Versa 1.6 S 4DR Sedan

0-60: 8.17s0.65s faster

$14,837$11,573 less

0-60: 8.17s0.65s faster

1/4 mi: 16.39s

$14,837$11,573 less

#6

2005 Chevrolet Cavalier Base With 1SV 2DR Coupe

0-60: 8.14s0.68s faster

$15,488$10,922 less

0-60: 8.14s0.68s faster

1/4 mi: 16.06s

$15,488$10,922 less

#7

2001 Dodge Neon Highline R/T 4DR Sedan

0-60: 7.44s1.38s faster

$21,616$4,794 less

0-60: 7.44s1.38s faster

1/4 mi: 15.83s

$21,616$4,794 less

#8

2010 Kia Forte LX 4DR Sedan

0-60: 8s0.82s faster

$18,488$7,922 less

0-60: 8s0.82s faster

1/4 mi: 16.09s

$18,488$7,922 less

#9

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer DE 4DR Sedan

0-60: 7.63s1.19s faster

$20,985$5,425 less

0-60: 7.63s1.19s faster

1/4 mi: 15.98s

$20,985$5,425 less

#10

2006 Kia Spectra LX 4DR Sedan

0-60: 7.91s0.91s faster

$19,343$7,067 less

0-60: 7.91s0.91s faster

1/4 mi: 16.23s

$19,343$7,067 less

#11

2017 Ford Fiesta S 4DR Hatchback

0-60: 8.16s0.66s faster

$16,752$9,658 less

0-60: 8.16s0.66s faster

1/4 mi: 16.2s

$16,752$9,658 less

#12

2012 Suzuki SX4 Base 4DR FWD Sedan

0-60: 8.06s0.76s faster

$18,696$7,714 less

0-60: 8.06s0.76s faster

1/4 mi: 16.05s

$18,696$7,714 less

#13

2005 Pontiac Sunfire Base With 1SV 2DR Coupe

0-60: 8.34s0.48s faster

$16,343$10,067 less

0-60: 8.34s0.48s faster

1/4 mi: 16.18s

$16,343$10,067 less

#14

2012 Kia Soul Base 4DR Hatchback

0-60: 8.26s0.56s faster

$18,765$7,645 less

0-60: 8.26s0.56s faster

1/4 mi: 16.42s

$18,765$7,645 less

#15

2012 Chevrolet Sonic 1LS 4DR Sedan

0-60: 8.3s0.52s faster

$18,718$7,692 less

0-60: 8.3s0.52s faster

1/4 mi: 16.46s

$18,718$7,692 less

#16

2007 Chevrolet Colorado LS 4X2 Regular CAB 6 FT. BOX 111.3 IN. WB

0-60: 8.19s0.63s faster

$21,128$5,282 less

0-60: 8.19s0.63s faster

1/4 mi: 16.1s

$21,128$5,282 less

#17

2010 Hyundai Elantra Blue 4DR Sedan

0-60: 8.41s0.41s faster

$19,096$7,314 less

0-60: 8.41s0.41s faster

1/4 mi: 16.3s

$19,096$7,314 less

#18

2002 Ford ZX2 Standard 2DR Coupe

0-60: 8.31s0.51s faster

$21,786$4,624 less

0-60: 8.31s0.51s faster

1/4 mi: 16.53s

$21,786$4,624 less

#19

2003 Saturn ION 2 4DR Coupe

0-60: 7.92s0.90s faster

$23,851$2,559 less

0-60: 7.92s0.90s faster

1/4 mi: 16.21s

$23,851$2,559 less

#20

2001 Honda Civic HX 2DR Coupe

0-60: 8.14s0.68s faster

$23,052$3,358 less

0-60: 8.14s0.68s faster

1/4 mi: 16.37s

$23,052$3,358 less

#21

2003 Honda Civic Hybrid HX 2DR Coupe

0-60: 8.14s0.68s faster

$23,307$3,103 less

0-60: 8.14s0.68s faster

1/4 mi: 16.37s

$23,307$3,103 less

#22

2003 Toyota Corolla CE 4DR Sedan

0-60: 8.35s0.47s faster

$23,069$3,341 less

0-60: 8.35s0.47s faster

1/4 mi: 16.6s

$23,069$3,341 less

#23

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2DR Coupe

0-60: 8.65s0.17s faster

$19,763$6,647 less

0-60: 8.65s0.17s faster

1/4 mi: 16.64s

$19,763$6,647 less

#24

2001 Dodge Dakota SLT 4X2 Regular CAB 112 IN. WB

0-60: 8.45s0.37s faster

$23,817$2,593 less

0-60: 8.45s0.37s faster

1/4 mi: 16.37s

$23,817$2,593 less

#25

2001 Ford Escort ZX2 2DR Coupe

0-60: 8.7s0.12s faster

$20,978$5,432 less

0-60: 8.7s0.12s faster

1/4 mi: 16.69s

$20,978$5,432 less

#26

2001 Toyota Tacoma Base 4X2 Regular CAB 103.3 IN. WB

0-60: 8.77s0.05s faster

$20,137$6,273 less

0-60: 8.77s0.05s faster

1/4 mi: 16.52s

$20,137$6,273 less

#28

2006 Mazda Mazda3 I 4DR Sedan

0-60: 8.79s0.03s faster

$20,565$5,845 less

0-60: 8.79s0.03s faster

1/4 mi: 16.57s

$20,565$5,845 less

#29

2004 Nissan Frontier Standard 4X2 King CAB 116.1 IN. WB

0-60: 8.77s0.05s faster

$22,933$3,477 less

0-60: 8.77s0.05s faster

1/4 mi: 16.81s

$22,933$3,477 less

#30

2001 Chevrolet Prizm Base 4DR Sedan

0-60: 8.79s0.03s faster

$24,064$2,346 less

0-60: 8.79s0.03s faster

1/4 mi: 16.59s

$24,064$2,346 less

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