Ten Cheapest Sports Cars To Get In 2023

The ten cheap sports cars below have been arranged from most expensive to cheapest. For each car, we have also added the best finance and lease options available from the company. Wherever not mentioned, the lease deal comes with an annual mileage cap of 10,000 miles. While both the lease and finance deal have been calculated based on an excellent credit score (720+). The list includes the cheapest sports cars 2022 models, but it can also be used to find the best affordable sports cars 2023.

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10. Lexus RC 300

The Lexus RC 300 coupe is the least affordable sports car on our list. The RC 300 comes in either a rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive version, and the former is the cheapest, starting at $42,820. As of this writing, Lexus isn’t offering any finance or lease deals on the coupe. Though there is a $1,000 cash bonus for military personnel as well as college graduates, The offer is for a limited period and expires at month’s end.

Lexus RC 300

Specs

Price

$42,820

Engine

2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4

Horsepower

241 hp

Torque

258 lb-ft

Transmission

8-speed automatic

Exterior Colors

Eminent White Pearl ($500 extra), Atomic Silver, Caviar, Obsidian, Infrared ($595 extra), Grecian Water

Fuel Economy (City / Highway / Combined)

21 mpg / 31 mpg / 25 mpg

The RC 300 is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that makes 241 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. Being the entry-level model the RC 300 is not about performance rather returning 31 mpg of fuel mileage as per EPA makes it an economical ride. Those looking for more power and performance can look at RC 350 which comes with a 311-hp, 3.5-liter V6.

9. Toyota GR Supra 2.0

The Toyota GR Supra is the mechanical twin of the BMW Z4 roadster, but under Toyota’s umbrella, it comes as a sports car. The GR Supra comes with a choice of two engine options, and the base model GR Supra 2.0 is the cheapest, starting at $43,540. You can lease one from the company starting at $711/month for 36 months with $3,361 due at signing and an annual mileage cap of 12,000 miles. The same vehicle can also be purchased on finance for $724/month for 72 months at 6.94% APR with a $2,000 down payment.

Toyota GR Supra 2.0

Specs

Price

$43,540

Engine

2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4

Horsepower

255 hp

Torque

295 lb-ft

Transmission

8-speed automatic

Exterior Colors

Nitro Yellow ($425 extra), Absolute Zero, Tungsten, Turbulence Gray, Renaissance Red 2.0, Nocturnal

Fuel Economy (City / Highway / Combined)

25 mpg / 32 mpg / 28 mpg

The Supra 2.0 as the name suggest is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine making just 255 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. Without the Supra pizzazz, the Supra 2.0 is for those looking for a flashy ride but the real performance is offered by the Supra 3.0 which gets a 3.0-liter twin-scroll turbocharged six-cylinder engine making 382 hp. Recently the GR Supra lineup was expanded with the addition of the GR Supra A91-CF Edition.

8. Infiniti Q60

The Infiniti Q60 coupe is the cheapest twin-turbocharged V6-powered sports car on our list. Its price starts at $42,250. The affordable sports car can be leased from the company starting at $661/month for 36-month with $661 due at signing. The same can be purchased by financing it from the company starting at $699/month at 5.49% APR for 72-month.

Infiniti Q60 Pure

Specs

Price

$42,250

Engine

3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6

Horsepower

300 hp

Torque

295 lb-ft

Transmission

7-speed automatic

Exterior Colors

White, Graphite, Black

Fuel Economy (City / Highway / Combined)

19 mpg / 28 mpg / 22 mpg

The 2022 Q60 as stated above is powered by a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine that makes 300 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission and comes standard as rear-wheel drive. Those with a flexible budget can also look at the 400-hp making Q60 Red Sport which starts at $58,200 and does 0-60 MPH in 4.5 seconds as per Infiniti.

7. BMW 230i

The BMW 2 Series is the most inexpensive sports car from the makers of M cars. The 2 Series comes in both coupe and four-door sedan bodystyle. The cheapest among 2 Series coupe is the 230i model starting at $36,350. The coupe can be both leased or purchased on finance from BMW. The coupe can be leased starting at $524.09/month for 36-month with $2,500 due at signing. The same can be purchased on finance starting at 3.49% APR for 60-month which comes at $615.64/month with a down payment of $2,500.

BMW 230i

Specs

Price

$36,350

Engine

2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4

Horsepower

255 hp

Torque

294 lb-ft

Transmission

8-speed automatic

Exterior Colors

Alpine White, Jet Black, Sapphire Black ($550 extra), Melbourne Red ($550 extra), Mineral White ($550 extra), Portimao Blue ($550 extra), Brooklyn Grey ($550 extra), Thundernight ($550 extra)

Fuel Economy (City / Highway / Combined)

26 mpg / 35 mpg / 29 mpg

The 230i is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 engine that makes 255 hp and 294 lb-ft of torque. It does 0-60 MPH in 5.5 seconds and can hit a top speed of 130 MPH. For 2022 BMW has introduced optional M Performance Parts on the 2 Series. Performance aside, the sports car is also very safe and bagged IIHS’ top safety pick award.

6. Dodge Challenger SXT

The Dodge Challenger is one of the sporty cheap cars from an American brand. The 2022 Challenger is offered in a slew of trim choices but among them, the SXT trim, starting at just $30,545, is the cheapest. The same can be purchased from Dodge starting at $421/month at 2.9% APR for 72 months with a $3,242 down payment. It can also be leased from the company starting at $419/month for 36 months, with $3,242 due at signing.

Dodge Challenger SXT

Specs

Price

$30,545

Engine

3.6-liter Pentastar V6

Horsepower

303 hp

Torque

268 lb-ft

Transmission

8-speed automatic

Exterior Colors

Pitch-Black, White Knuckle, TorRed, Hellraisin ($395 extra), Granite ($95 extra), Smoke Show ($95 extra), Triple Nickel ($95 extra), Indigo Blue ($95 extra), Frostbite ($95 extra), Octane Red ($395 extra), Go Mango ($395 extra), Sinamon Stick ($395 extra), F8 Green ($95 extra)

Fuel Economy (City / Highway / Combined)

19 mpg / 30 mpg / 23 mpg

The Challenger SXT is powered by a 3.6-liter V6 that makes 303 hp and 268 lb-ft of torque. The muscle car is frugal to drive, returning a respectable 19 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway. The latest update for the Challenger includes the addition of the 807-hp jailbreak model and a teaser of its 2024 all-electric version.

5. Subaru BRZ

The Subaru BRZ is the only Subaru car on sale right now that comes with rear-wheel drive as standard. It comes in two trims, Premium and Limited, with prices starting at $27,995. The BRZ is Subaru’s best budget sports car and can be purchased starting at $479/month at 2.49% APR for 60 months with a down payment of $1,999. It can also be leased from Subaru for $438 per month for 36 months, with $438 due at contract signing. The lease deal comes with an annual mileage cap of 12,000 miles.

Subaru BRZ Premium

Specs

Price

$27,995

Engine

2.4-liter flat-4

Horsepower

228 hp

Torque

184 lb-ft

Transmission

6-speed automatic

Exterior Colors

WR Blue Pearl, Black, Gray, Red, Silver, White Pearl, Sapphire Blue

Fuel Economy (City / Highway / Combined)

21 mpg / 30 mpg / 25 mpg

The 2022 BRZ is powered by a 2.4-liter flat-4 engine that makes 228 hp and replaces the last year’s 2.0-liter flat-4 engine. Powered by this, the BRZ with manual transmission manages 0-60 MPH run in 5.9 seconds in independent testings. The same when pushed does a standing quarter-mile in 14.3 seconds while the automatic-equipped BRZ took 6.6 seconds to hit 60 MPH.

4. Toyota GR 86

The Toyota GR 86 is the brand’s most affordable sports car that shares its mechanicals with the Subaru BRZ but costs a couple of hundred dollars less. The 2022 GR 86 base trim starts at just $27,700. The sports car can be leased from Toyota starting at $415/month for 36-month with $3,065 due at signing the contract. The lease comes with an annual mileage cap of 12,000 miles. Those looking to own one can finance the purchase starting at $446/month at 6.94% APR for 72-month and a down payment of $2,500.

Toyota GR 86

Specs

Price

$27,700

Engine

2.4-liter flat-4

Horsepower

228 hp

Torque

184 lb-ft

Transmission

6-speed automatic

Exterior Colors

Halo ($425 extra), Steel, Raven, Neptune, Track Bred ($425 extra), Pavement, Trueno Blue

Fuel Economy (City / Highway / Combined)

21 mpg / 31 mpg / 25 mpg

The GR 86 is powered by a 2.4-liter flat-4 engine that makes 228 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque. This one replaced the older 2.0-liter unit that made 11% less power and 18% less torque. The result is that now the GR 86 can do 0–60 MPH in 6.1 seconds with the manual gearbox. Having said that, Toyota recently added the 2023 GR 86 Special Edition as the third trim level to the GR 86 lineup.

3. Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport

The Mazda MX-5 Miata is the best cheap sports car from Mazda and the third cheapest sports car on our list. The sports car with 50:50 weight distribution comes in three trims: Sport, Club, and Grand Touring, with prices starting at $27,650. The Mazda can be purchased starting at $493/month for 60 months at 4.97% APR with a down payment of $2,499; The same model can also be leased from the company for $394/month for 36 months with a $2,893 down payment at the time of contract signing.

Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport

Specs

Price

$27,650

Engine

2.0-liter inline-4

Horsepower

181 hp

Torque

151 lb-ft

Transmission

6-speed manual

Exterior Colors

Red ($595 extra), Machine Gray ($595 extra), Snowflake White Pearl ($395 extra), Polymetal Gray ($395 extra), Black, Platinum Quartz, Deep Crystal Blue

Fuel Economy (City / Highway / Combined)

26 mpg / 34 mpg / 29 mpg

The MX-5 Miata sports car is powered by a tiny 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that makes just 181 hp and 151 lb-ft of torque. But its 2,403 pounds curb weight gives it a good power to weight ratio making it fun to drive. The Mazda does 0-60 MPH in 5.7 seconds as per the company and for 2022 comes as a carryover model.

2. 2022 Ford Mustang Ecoboost

On our list of cheap fast cars, the 2022 Ford Mustang comes in second. It comes in five trims, namely Ecoboost, Ecoboost Premium, GT, GT Premium, Mach 1, and Shelby GT500. Among them, the Ecoboost trim is the cheapest, starting at $27,470. It can be purchased starting at $404/month for 84 months at 7.9% APR and a down payment of $2,887. That said, as of now, Ford isn’t offering any Mustang models on lease.

Ford Mustang Ecoboost

Specs

Price

$27,470

Engine

2.3-liter turbocharged inline-4

Horsepower

310 hp

Torque

350 lb-ft

Transmission

10-speed automatic

Exterior Colors

Black, Oxford White, Silver, Race Red, Rapid Red ($495 extra), Atlas Blue, Grabber Blue, Cyber Orange ($695 extra), Dark Matter Gray, Purple, Eruption Green, Carbonized Gray

Fuel Economy (City / Highway / Combined)

22 mpg / 32 mpg / 25 mpg

The Mustang Ecoboost is powered by a 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that makes 310 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque. Powered by this it does 0-60 MPH in 5.0 seconds flat. For 2022 it added more exterior color options and an appearance package. While in 2022 it was named the best selling sports coupe for the seventh year in a row.

1. 2022 Chevrolet Camaro 1LS

The Chevrolet Camaro is the cheapest fast car on our list. It manages to beat its archrival Mustang by a margin of $2,470, starting at just $2,500. The Camaro is an economical sports car and can be purchased from Chevy for $399/month for 72 months at 2.9% APR and no down payment. It can be leased starting at $419/month for 48 months, with $419 due at signing..

Chevrolet Camaro 1LS

Specs

Price

$25,000

Engine

2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4

Horsepower

275 hp

Torque

295 lb-ft

Transmission

6-speed manual

Exterior Colors

Red Hot, Satin Steel, White, Black, Shadow Gray, Riverside Blue, Vivid Orange ($395 extra), Rapid blue ($395 extra), Wild Cherry ($495 extra)

Fuel Economy (City / Highway / Combined)

19 mpg / 29 mpg / 22 mpg

The Camaro 1LS is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that makes 275 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. The Chevy, powered by a turbo-four can do 0-60 MPH in 5.4 seconds as per third-party testing. The Camaro comes as a carryover model and is expected to give way to an all-electric model by 2024.