Managing a buying list and confronting a disagreement between the expectation of the customer and the budget? Everyone gets excited when a luxurious car with desirable exhaust note passes by, or if they a well-designed and high-tech vehicle. From that moment on, the spectator lives with the dream of purchasing that car. However, due to monetary issues, that is not likely, especially when the buyer is a youngster and does not have enough money.
This is where affordable sporty cars enter the picture. They offer their entire splendor to people who can’t buy luxury or supercars. These cars provide numerous functional features to make you satisfy. Moreover, one can choose between used sports cars, which run until the last drop of their blood and can be considered as an excellent investment. Keep scrolling to read about 10 of these used sports cars, which are affordable too.
10 2014 Ford Fiesta ST ($11,500)
Winner of Top Gear magazine's car of the year award for 2013, the Ford Fiesta boasts on its style and performance compared to other products on the market where mentioned attributes are sacrificed on the altar of being economical. This family-choice car is lightweight, spry, and well-known for its nimble handling. All these merits come along with sensibility, reliability, and affordability. It proves that being smart and fun can come together under a stylish design and good performance.
This car features a 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine that produces 197 hp and maximum torque of 202 lb.ft. It sprints 60 mph in 6.4 seconds with a top speed of 136 mph.
9 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth ($9,000)
Fiat 500 Abarth is recognizable not only among Italian performance circles but all car enthusiasts worldwide. At the time, 50 years had passed from the debut of Nuova 500, the car which the company made its first appearance with, and its much younger sibling, the 500 Abarth, was still proud of the Italian styling blended with functionality and leading technology since it inherits these merits.
It comes with a turbocharger, suspension tuning, and closer gear ratios that all of them provide an exciting and affordable ride. The name Abarth comes from Karl Abarth, the founder of the brand, with 10,000 individual race wins, 10 world records, and 133 international positions.
8 2011 Dodge Challenger ($11,500)
Although some reviewers blame the challenger for not meeting the desired attraction everyone expects from a grand-daddy vehicle, it has one of the highest, largest, and most comfortable cabins in the class. It features a refined manual transmission with smooth-shifting capability in the 2011 model year while the automatic transmission is standard on all trims.
Talking about some other updates compared to the previous year model, one can mention the revised suspension and braking system to conclude that the 2011 model is an improvement over the 2010 model. The performance varies in different trims, but it offers a standard 3.6-liter V6 engine that can produce 305 hp.
7 2005 Acura RSX Type-S ($9,000)
When one looks at Acura, nothing comes to the mind except for the simplicity and functionality in design. However, the main story lies under the hood as this car in its three models, in subsequent years, has achieved a performance that is notable in its class.
In 2005, Acura RSX got the 210-hp inline-four K20Z1 engine, which was one of the highest specific output power among naturally aspirated engines. This is what transforms Acura into a high-performance, affordable vehicle.
6 2005 Ford Mustang GT ($10,500)
Many car enthusiasts consider Mustang as an icon among American sports cars as it continues to fill the articles in media and magazines.
The 2005 Ford Mustang GT is an improvement over the previous model regarding style, comfort, and powertrain. It offers more base and customized power, a smarter chassis, and wider dimensions than its older brothers. Under its hood, a 4.6-liter 300 hp engine is located, which can produce 320 lb.ft of torque at 4500 rpm.
5 2003 Nissan 350Z ($7,500)
Offering high performance and a durable built, the Nissan Fairlady has always been a reliable and affordable sports car. Quickly after its release in August 2002, the stylish 350Z gained a lot of attention and became one of the best-selling sports cars out there.
Adopting the then-new valve timing control system (CVTCS) and the new intake port design, its naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V6 engine is able to produce 287 horsepower and 274 lb-ft of torque, which gives this car a substantial acceleration and high-speed performance.
4 2001 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Convertible ($12,000)
For many years, this model has remained a more practical version of the family, especially for the younger buyers. This Z28 is the fourth generation of Camaro, and it's quite affordable now. From 1998 to 2001, Z28 received a lot of minor improvements, which made this model a delightful drive, especially for those who are looking for an affordable performance-oriented car.
The standard model came with a V8 capable of producing more than 310 hp of power at 5,200 rpm matched with a 4-speed automatic transmission (4L60E), which gives this car an excessive amount of overtaking power.
3 2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder ($7,500)
When thinking about getting a sport Toyota, the first option that comes to mind is a Supra, but it's a bit on the expensive side, and not really an easy pick for a young adult in their early 20s. If the cute design and lack of storage space is no big deal, then this MR2 can be an exciting choice.
The third-generation MR2 took a different path than its predecessors, as it got the name Spyder and became a convertible. This 2000 model shares a 16-valve four-cylinder 1.8-liter engine with a Celica GT, this engine produces around 138-hp at 6,400 rpm and 127 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 rpm.
2 1998 BMW Z3 ($5,000)
From the day BMW introduced the Z3, this line attracted a lot of attention among young and old alike. This long hooded, short tail BMW with its muscular look was the company's first pure sports car after almost 40 years.
The base model came out with the BMW's 3-series 138 hp engine, a 1.9-liter inline four-cylinder, which was already good enough for this two-seater, but for 1998, BMW introduced the M roadster variant, capable of producing 240 hp with a 3.2-liter inline six-cylinder. This is an attractive and indeed a powerful sports car that you can find at affordable prices.
1 1997 Porsche Boxster ($9,500)
A car for Porsche dreamers with a Honda Budget, as when they see a 1996 Boxster in good condition comes up, even in the Craigslist, they won't waste a second. This is not the quickest car on the market, but one of the most inexpensive and well-balanced Porsches ever made.
Porsche introduced Boxster's prototype in 1993 at Detroit Auto Show, and as a roadster with a flat Boxer engine, it grabbed a lot of attention. The Boxster was credited as Porsche's best-selling model, and a considerable boost for Porsche's financial and market status, letting Porsche open its second manufacturing plant in Finland.