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Josephine Nesbit

What $20K Buys You in the Car Market Now vs. 5 Years Ago

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New car prices hit an all-time high, and even the most affordable new vehicles have now grown scarce. What you could buy for $20,000 five years ago looks a lot different from what you can buy now for the same price — if you can find it, that is. 

Here’s a side-by-side look at what a $20,000 budget could buy in the new-car market in 2021 versus today.

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