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2001 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 4DR Sedan

0-60: 8.97s

1/4 mi: 16.78s

HP: 150

MSRP: $18,235

($31,000 in 2026 dollars)

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32 cars beat it for less money

Faster 0-60 AND cheaper than $31,000

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#1

2015 Kia Rio LX 4DR Hatchback

0-60: 7.75s1.22s faster

$16,788$14,212 less

#1

2015 Kia Rio LX 4DR Hatchback

0-60: 7.75s1.22s faster

1/4 mi: 15.97s

$16,788$14,212 less

#2

2012 Hyundai Accent GLS 4DR Sedan

0-60: 7.9s1.07s faster

$16,936$14,064 less

0-60: 7.9s1.07s faster

1/4 mi: 16.07s

$16,936$14,064 less

#3

2007 Dodge Caliber Base 4DR FWD Hatchback

0-60: 7.54s1.43s faster

$20,775$10,225 less

0-60: 7.54s1.43s faster

1/4 mi: 15.94s

$20,775$10,225 less

#4

2001 Dodge Neon Highline R/T 4DR Sedan

0-60: 7.44s1.53s faster

$21,616$9,384 less

0-60: 7.44s1.53s faster

1/4 mi: 15.83s

$21,616$9,384 less

#5

2012 Kia Rio5 LX 4DR Hatchback

0-60: 7.88s1.09s faster

$18,360$12,640 less

0-60: 7.88s1.09s faster

1/4 mi: 16.06s

$18,360$12,640 less

#6

2005 Chevrolet Cavalier Base With 1SV 2DR Coupe

0-60: 8.15s0.82s faster

$15,488$15,512 less

0-60: 8.15s0.82s faster

1/4 mi: 16.07s

$15,488$15,512 less

#7

2010 Kia Forte LX 4DR Sedan

0-60: 8s0.97s faster

$18,488$12,512 less

0-60: 8s0.97s faster

1/4 mi: 16.09s

$18,488$12,512 less

#8

2006 Kia Spectra LX 4DR Sedan

0-60: 7.93s1.04s faster

$19,343$11,657 less

0-60: 7.93s1.04s faster

1/4 mi: 16.24s

$19,343$11,657 less

#9

2017 Ford Fiesta S 4DR Hatchback

0-60: 8.14s0.83s faster

$16,752$14,248 less

0-60: 8.14s0.83s faster

1/4 mi: 16.19s

$16,752$14,248 less

#10

2012 Suzuki SX4 Base 4DR FWD Sedan

0-60: 8.06s0.91s faster

$18,696$12,304 less

0-60: 8.06s0.91s faster

1/4 mi: 16.05s

$18,696$12,304 less

#11

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer DE 4DR Sedan

0-60: 7.9s1.07s faster

$20,985$10,015 less

0-60: 7.9s1.07s faster

1/4 mi: 16.16s

$20,985$10,015 less

#12

2004 Toyota Echo Base 2DR Sedan Manual

0-60: 8.24s0.73s faster

$17,604$13,396 less

0-60: 8.24s0.73s faster

1/4 mi: 16.43s

$17,604$13,396 less

#13

2005 Pontiac Sunfire Base With 1SV 2DR Coupe

0-60: 8.37s0.60s faster

$16,343$14,657 less

0-60: 8.37s0.60s faster

1/4 mi: 16.2s

$16,343$14,657 less

#14

2012 Kia Soul Base 4DR Hatchback

0-60: 8.26s0.71s faster

$18,765$12,235 less

0-60: 8.26s0.71s faster

1/4 mi: 16.42s

$18,765$12,235 less

#15

2007 Saturn ION 2 4DR Sedan

0-60: 8.3s0.67s faster

$18,450$12,550 less

0-60: 8.3s0.67s faster

1/4 mi: 16.43s

$18,450$12,550 less

#16

2012 Chevrolet Sonic 1LS 4DR Sedan

0-60: 8.32s0.65s faster

$18,718$12,282 less

0-60: 8.32s0.65s faster

1/4 mi: 16.47s

$18,718$12,282 less

#17

2003 Honda Civic Hybrid HX 2DR Coupe

0-60: 8.14s0.83s faster

$23,307$7,693 less

0-60: 8.14s0.83s faster

1/4 mi: 16.37s

$23,307$7,693 less

#18

2012 Nissan Versa 1.6 S 4DR Sedan

0-60: 8.58s0.39s faster

$14,837$16,163 less

0-60: 8.58s0.39s faster

1/4 mi: 16.64s

$14,837$16,163 less

#19

2002 Ford ZX2 Standard 2DR Coupe

0-60: 8.34s0.63s faster

$21,786$9,214 less

0-60: 8.34s0.63s faster

1/4 mi: 16.55s

$21,786$9,214 less

#20

2007 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4DR Sedan

0-60: 8.5s0.47s faster

$20,093$10,907 less

0-60: 8.5s0.47s faster

1/4 mi: 16.32s

$20,093$10,907 less

#21

2003 Toyota Corolla CE 4DR Sedan

0-60: 8.36s0.61s faster

$23,069$7,931 less

0-60: 8.36s0.61s faster

1/4 mi: 16.62s

$23,069$7,931 less

#22

2001 Honda Civic HX 2DR Coupe

0-60: 8.51s0.46s faster

$23,052$7,948 less

0-60: 8.51s0.46s faster

1/4 mi: 16.6s

$23,052$7,948 less

#23

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2DR Coupe

0-60: 8.66s0.31s faster

$19,763$11,237 less

0-60: 8.66s0.31s faster

1/4 mi: 16.65s

$19,763$11,237 less

#24

2001 Ford Escort ZX2 2DR Coupe

0-60: 8.72s0.25s faster

$20,978$10,022 less

0-60: 8.72s0.25s faster

1/4 mi: 16.7s

$20,978$10,022 less

#26

2006 Mazda Mazda3 I 4DR Sedan

0-60: 8.79s0.18s faster

$20,565$10,435 less

0-60: 8.79s0.18s faster

1/4 mi: 16.57s

$20,565$10,435 less

#27

2005 Toyota Tacoma Base 4X2 Regular CAB 109.4 IN. WB

0-60: 8.82s0.15s faster

$20,123$10,877 less

0-60: 8.82s0.15s faster

1/4 mi: 16.57s

$20,123$10,877 less

#28

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

0-60: 8.78s0.19s faster

$22,933$8,067 less

0-60: 8.78s0.19s faster

1/4 mi: 16.82s

$22,933$8,067 less

#29

2002 Saturn SL SL2 4DR Sedan

0-60: 8.86s0.11s faster

$22,976$8,024 less

0-60: 8.86s0.11s faster

1/4 mi: 16.8s

$22,976$8,024 less

#30

2002 Saturn SC SL2 4DR Sedan

0-60: 8.86s0.11s faster

$22,976$8,024 less

0-60: 8.86s0.11s faster

1/4 mi: 16.8s

$22,976$8,024 less

#31

2002 Mazda Protege DX 4DR Sedan

0-60: 8.88s0.09s faster

$22,228$8,772 less

0-60: 8.88s0.09s faster

1/4 mi: 16.76s

$22,228$8,772 less

#32

2002 Nissan Sentra XE 4DR Sedan

0-60: 8.95s0.02s faster

$20,398$10,602 less

0-60: 8.95s0.02s faster

1/4 mi: 16.85s

$20,398$10,602 less

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