# Best sports cars under $40,000 [Home](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/) › [Best used luxury cars](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/best/used-luxury-cars) › Best sports cars under $40,000 > Markdown copy of https://www.luxurycardeals.com/best/sports-cars-under-40k for AI agents and assistants. Link and cite that URL, not this one. 752 live listings · Updated Oct 1, 2026 752 sports cars in our scan are listed under $40,000, across 7 models. Most are Ford Mustangs (697). The cheapest is a 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (Roadster) listed at $22,127 with 107,899 mi in Manteca, CA. We rank models by how well they hold their value (what their newest model years keep after three years, from our market model), then by how many are for sale under $40,000. For each: the model years and miles the budget buys, and its cheapest car right now. **Median asking price: $31,522** (Across 752 live listings) - Asking prices: $22,127 to $39,998, middle half $29k to $34k - For sale: 752 - Lowest price: $22,127 - Models: 7 ## The 5 best sports cars under $40,000 Best first: how well each model holds its value, then how many are for sale under the budget. Models with fewer than 3 cars under $40,000 are in the table below. 1. **[Chevrolet Corvette](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/used/chevrolet/corvette)**: 5 are listed under $40,000: model years 2006-2008, mostly C6 Z06, with a median of 85,694 mi. How the model holds value: a 2023 lists at about 92% of a 2026's price. - Under $40k: 5 - From: $35,745 - Median price: $37,216 - Kept after 3 years: 92% - [Corvette price guide](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/prices/chevrolet/corvette) · [Cheapest Corvette](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cheapest/chevrolet/corvette) 2. **[Porsche 911](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/used/porsche/911)**: 28 are listed under $40,000: model years 2005-2008, mostly 997.1 Carrera and 997.1 Carrera S, with a median of 92,384 mi. How the model holds value: a 2023 lists at about 84% of a 2026's price. - Under $40k: 28 - From: $30,390 - Median price: $38,033 - Kept after 3 years: 84% - [911 price guide](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/prices/porsche/911) · [Cheapest 911](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cheapest/porsche/911) 3. **[Ford Mustang](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/used/ford/mustang)**: 697 are listed under $40,000: model years 2018-2026, mostly 7th Gen EcoBoost, with a median of 14,958 mi. - Under $40k: 697 - From: $22,674 - Median price: $31,131 - Kept after 3 years: – - [Mustang price guide](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/prices/ford/mustang) · [Cheapest Mustang](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cheapest/ford/mustang) 4. **[Aston Martin V8 Vantage](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/used/aston-martin/v8-vantage)**: 11 are listed under $40,000: model years 2007-2013, with a median of 31,465 mi. - Under $40k: 11 - From: $22,127 - Median price: $37,500 - Kept after 3 years: – - [V8 Vantage price guide](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/prices/aston-martin/v8-vantage) · [Cheapest V8 Vantage](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cheapest/aston-martin/v8-vantage) 5. **[BMW i8](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/used/bmw/i8)**: 8 are listed under $40,000: model years 2014-2017, with a median of 85,879 mi. - Under $40k: 8 - From: $30,890 - Median price: $36,397 - Kept after 3 years: – - [i8 price guide](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/prices/bmw/i8) · [Cheapest i8](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cheapest/bmw/i8) ## The cheapest sports car of each model under $40,000 Lowest asking price first, from our latest scan of dealer listings. - [2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Roadster](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v8-vantage-roadster): $22,127 · 107,899 mi · Manteca, CA - [2024 Ford Mustang, 7th Gen EcoBoost Premium](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/ford-mustang-7th-gen-EcoBoost-Premium-coupe): $22,674 · 65,310 mi · Levittown, NY - [2008 Porsche 911, 997.2 Carrera](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/porsche-911-997-2-carrera): $30,390 · 101,714 mi · Honolulu, HI - [2014 BMW i8](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/bmw-i8-pre-lci): $30,890 · 122,171 mi · Lilburn, GA - [2008 Chevrolet Corvette, C6 Z06](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/chevrolet-corvette-c6-z06): $35,745 · 58,507 mi · King George, VA - [2018 Porsche 718 Cayman, Coupe](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/porsche-718-cayman-base-coupe): $38,489 · 109,584 mi · Tempe, AZ - [2012 Lotus Evora](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/lotus-evora): $38,772 · 57,350 mi · West Palm Beach, FL ## What $40,000 buys, model by model | Model | Under $40k | From | Median price | Model years | Median miles | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Ford Mustang](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/used/ford/mustang) | 697 | $22,674 | $31,131 | 2018-2026 | 15k mi | | [Porsche 911](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/used/porsche/911) | 28 | $30,390 | $38,033 | 2005-2008 | 92k mi | | [Aston Martin V8 Vantage](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/used/aston-martin/v8-vantage) | 11 | $22,127 | $37,500 | 2007-2013 | 31k mi | | [BMW i8](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/used/bmw/i8) | 8 | $30,890 | $36,397 | 2014-2017 | 86k mi | | [Chevrolet Corvette](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/used/chevrolet/corvette) | 5 | $35,745 | $37,216 | 2006-2008 | 86k mi | | [Porsche 718 Cayman](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/used/porsche/718-cayman) | 2 | $38,489 | $38,758 | 2018 | 111k mi | | [Lotus Evora](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/used/lotus/evora) | 1 | $38,772 | $38,772 | 2012 | 57k mi | ## Sports cars under $40,000 priced below market 229 deals priced below market right now, the best by about $9,831. Members get the VIN, dealer, listing link and a ready-to-send negotiation email for each one. - 2008 Porsche 911, 997.2 Carrera S: asking $33,946 · $10k below market · 153,424 mi · Los Angeles, CA · deal score 100 of 100 - 2025 Ford Mustang, 7th Gen GT Coupe: asking $36,995 · $9k below market · 2,584 mi · Ogden, UT · deal score 100 of 100 - 2025 Ford Mustang, 7th Gen GT Coupe: asking $38,995 · $9k below market · 453 mi · Omaha, NE · deal score 100 of 100 - 2006 Porsche 911, 997.1 Carrera: asking $37,350 · $9k below market · 62,897 mi · Portland, OR · deal score 100 of 100 - 2018 Ford Mustang, 6th Gen Shelby GT350 Coupe: asking $36,780 · $8k below market · 85,052 mi · Clayton, NC · deal score 100 of 100 - 2008 Porsche 911, 997.2 Carrera: asking $30,390 · $8k below market · 101,714 mi · Honolulu, HI · deal score 100 of 100 [Unlock all 229 deals](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/upgrade). Members see every deal's VIN, dealer and listing link, plus a negotiation email. ## Sports cars by budget - [Sports cars under $50,000](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/best/sports-cars-under-50k) (1,604) - [Sports cars under $100,000](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/best/sports-cars-under-100k) (5,683) ## More on sports cars - [Best used sports cars](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/best/used-sports-cars) - [Cheapest sports cars](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cheapest/sports-cars) ($22k) - [Luxury cars that hold their value](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/best/luxury-cars-that-hold-their-value) ## Best sports cars under $40,000: common questions ### What is the best sports car under $40,000? By the value it keeps, the Chevrolet Corvette: with the same trim and miles, a 2023 lists at about 92% of a 2026's price, and 5 are listed under $40,000 in our latest scan. The most to choose from is the Ford Mustang, with 697. ### What is the cheapest sports car for sale? The cheapest sports car in our latest scan is a 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (Roadster) listed at $22,127 with 107,899 mi in Manteca, CA. ### Can you buy a Porsche 911 for under $40,000? Yes. 28 are listed under $40,000 in our latest scan: model years 2005-2008, mostly 997.1 Carrera and 997.1 Carrera S, with a median of 92,384 mi. The cheapest is a 2008 Porsche 911 (997.2 Carrera) listed at $30,390 with 101,714 mi in Honolulu, HI, while the median Porsche 911 for sale lists at $157,985. ### Can you buy a Chevrolet Corvette for under $40,000? Yes. 5 are listed under $40,000 in our latest scan: model years 2006-2008, mostly C6 Z06, with a median of 85,694 mi. The cheapest is a 2008 Chevrolet Corvette (C6 Z06) listed at $35,745 with 58,507 mi in King George, VA, while the median Chevrolet Corvette for sale lists at $72,590. ### Can you buy a BMW i8 for under $40,000? Yes. 8 are listed under $40,000 in our latest scan: model years 2014-2017, with a median of 85,879 mi. The cheapest is a 2014 BMW i8 listed at $30,890 with 122,171 mi in Lilburn, GA, while the median BMW i8 for sale lists at $50,886. ### How many sports cars are under $40,000? 752 of the 8,901 sports cars in our latest scan (8%), across 7 models. --- Source: Luxury Car Deals, https://www.luxurycardeals.com/. Prices are live asking prices from US dealer listings in our latest scan, not sale prices. Cite as "Best sports cars under $40,000", Luxury Car Deals, https://www.luxurycardeals.com/best/sports-cars-under-40k (updated Oct 1, 2026). Site map for assistants: https://www.luxurycardeals.com/llms.txt.