: The 2017 Ford Fiesta (base model) or 2017 Toyota 86 ($26,255) were the go-to choices for affordable performance.
### Budget Reality: The "A/C Tax"For many 2017 buyers, the "sticker price" was misleading because the absolute cheapest trims often omitted air conditioning. To get a car with A/C, you often had to jump to a higher trim:
: The 2017 Honda Fit won U.S. News & World Report’s award for its versatile "Magic Seat" and high safety scores.