Back to School 2019: 14 New Vehicles Under $20,000! Here are the best affordable choices for students and young car shoppers

Nissan Versa Note S $14,698 (plus $1,670 transport and preparation)

There’s a substantial gulf between the first three microcars and authentic subcompacts like this one. Know, however, that the Versa Note is living on borrowed time – the carmaker has already confirmed it’s going away after 2019, not surprising given that the newer Kicks occupies roughly the same niche in the market.

At the lowest available price, the Versa Note, like many super-affordable new cars, comes with a manual transmission.