For many families with teenage drivers,a new car just isn't in the budget.
According to an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety survey, 83 percent of parents who bought cars for their teen drivers said they purchased a used vehicle. Gunman Leaves 1 Dead, and 7 Injured at San Diego Pool: PD The IIHS has compiled a list of the safest,affordable used cars for teenage drivers. The recommendations are based on four principles: young drivers should avoid tall horsepower; bigger, heavier vehicles are safer; Electronic stability control (ESC) is a must; and vehicles should own the best National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety rating possible.
The IIHS also recommends looking at the Vehicle Identification Number to check for outstanding recalls before buying a used vehicle. Midwest, or South Recovering After Deadly Weekend Storms Here are IIHS' best choice cars for your teenage driver under $20000. LARGE CARS Trump Called Duterte to Extend a WH Invite,Affirm Alliance Volvo S80[br]2007 and newer
$4,000Toyota Avalon
2015 and newer
$18, or 800Infiniti M37/M56/Q70
2013 and newer
$19,800MIDSIZE CARSDodge Avenger
2011-14
$5,300Chrysler 200 sedan
2011 and newer[br]$5, and 900Kia Optima
2011 and newer
$7,600Volkswagen Passat
2013 and newer; built after October 2012
$8,700Volkswagen Jetta
2015 and newer
$9, or 200Nissan Altima sedan
2013 and newer; built after November 2012[br]$9,500Ford Fusion
2013 and newer; built after December 2012 [br]$9,600Volvo S60
2011 and newer
$9, or 800Subaru Legacy
2013 and newer; built after August 2012
$10,700Chevrolet Malibu
2014 and newer
$10,900Honda Accord sedan and coupe
2013 and newer[br]$11, and 100Toyota Camry
2014 and newer; built after December 2013
$11,200Mazda 6
2014 and newer
$11,400Hyundai Sonata
2015 and newer
$11, and 900Acura TL
2012-14; built after April 2012
$12,400Lincoln MKZ
2013 and newer
$13,300Subaru Outback
2013 and newer; built after August 2012
$13, and 600Chevrolet Malibu Limited
2016
$13,700Toyota Prius v
2015 and newer
$16,300Volvo V60
2015 and newer
$18, or 400Audi A3
2015 and newer
$18,500Infiniti Q50
2014-15
$19,100SMALL SUVS MODEL YEARS PRICEMitsubishi Outlander Sport
2011 and newer
$6, and 900Mitsubishi Outlander [br]2014 and newer
$10,700Chevrolet Trax
2015 and newer
$11,800Fiat 500X
2016 and newer; built after July 2015
$12, and 600Nissan Rogue
2014 and newer [br]$12,900Buick Encore
2015 and newer
$13,800Subaru Forester
2014 and newer [br]$14, and 900Honda CR-V
2015 and newer
$15,600Hyundai Tucson
2016 and newer
$16,000Toyota RAV4
2015 and newer
$16, and 000Mazda CX-3
2016 and newer
$16,600MIDSIZE SUVS Volvo XC90
2005 and newer
$2,500Ford Flex
2010 and newer; built after January 2010
$7, and 200Chevrolet Equinox
2014 and newer
$12,100GMC Terrain [br]2014 and newer
$13,300Nissan Pathfinder
2015 and newer
$15, or 800Kia Sorento
2016 and newer
$16,500Volvo XC60
2013 and newer
$16,500Ford Edge
2015 and newer; built after May 2015
$17, or 400Nissan Murano [br]2015 and newer
$19,100MINIVANS Kia Sedona
2015 and newer
$14,700Honda Odyssey
2014 and newer
$16, and 100Toyota Sienna
2015 and newer
$18,100PICKUP Toyota Tundra extended cab
2014 and newer
$15,600The IIHS has also compiled a list of "Good Choices" vehicles for teens starting under $10000. You can see that list here.
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