With vehicle affordability already an issue and tariffs on the way, car shoppers are certainly on the lookout for value.

Cars.com’s answer to that call is its 2025 Affordability Report: Best Value New Cars, a guide designed to help consumers get the most for their money in a changing market by identifying the new vehicles that offer the most bang for the buck.

The rankings for each vehicle segment factor in price, standard safety and tech features, fuel economy and one-year fuel costs.

Cars.com’s selections:

Subcompact car: Nissan Versa SV

Compact car: Nissan Sentra S

Subcompact SUV: Chevrolet Trax LS with Driver Confidence Package

Compact SUV: Ford Escape Active

Mid-size SUV: Kia Sorento LX

Compact pickup truck: Ford Maverick XL with 2.5-liter hybrid engine, front-wheel drive, Co-Pilot 360 extras package

Mid-size pickup truck: Nissan Frontier S 4×2 King Cab with 6-foot box

Full-size pickup truck: Ford-150 XL 4×2 SuperCab with base 2.7-liter V-6 and 6-foot, 5-inch box

Electric vehicle: Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE Long Range rear-wheel drive

The Trump Administration’s pending 25% tariff on all vehicles assembled outside the U.S., scheduled to begin April 3, as well as tariffs already in place on automotive materials and parts from Mexico, Canada and China, are a huge potential issue for care buyers.

For now, Cars.com said, current dealer inventories are shielded and new-vehicle prices have held steady at around $49,000 on average for more than a year, but prices are expected to rise by late spring or early summer, assuming the tariffs go into effect as planned.

So the report also includes the best value U.S.-made cars, which are potentially protected from rising tariff-related costs.

That list features vehicles from American brands, such as Ford’s Escape and F-150, the Chevy Silverado and Colorado and RAM 1500. But it also includes vehicles that are manufactured by foreign brands in their U.S. plants, like some versions of the Hyundai Tucson and Ioniq 5 and Kia Sorento, as well as the Subaru Outback, Nissan Frontier and Hyundai’s Santa Fe and Santa Cruz.

Cars.com said imports accounted for about half of all U.S. vehicle sales in 2024, and even some American-branded models are affected by overseas assembly. In response to the tariffs, some automakers are rapidly expanding U.S.-based inventory — Ford, Hyundai and Kia have each boosted supply by more than 25% over last year.

“With the potential for some vehicle prices to rise between $3,000-$10,000 due to pending tariffs, shoppers are increasingly feeling pressure to act now to get the best deal,” Cars.com editor-in-chief Jenni Newman said.

“It could take months for vehicle prices to increase, but consumers should be aware of three things while shopping: First, there is a well-rounded selection of affordable vehicles available on dealer lots if you know what you’re looking for. Second, no vehicle currently sitting on a lot should have a tariff fee added until after tariffs go into effect. Third, look for models assembled in the U.S. when possible.”

The full report is available here.