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Best sports cars under $50,000
1,604 sports cars in our scan are listed under $50,000, across 12 models. Most are Ford Mustangs (1,343). 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 $50,000. For each: the model years and miles the budget buys, and its cheapest car right now.
The 9 best sports cars under $50,000
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 $50,000 are in the table below.
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Number 1: Chevrolet Corvette
36 are listed under $50,000: model years 2006-2022, mostly C6 Z06, with a median of 50,893 mi. How the model holds value: a 2023 lists at about 92% of a 2026's price.
- Under $50k
- 36
- From
- $35,745
- Median price
- $46,163
- Kept after 3 years
- 92%
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Number 2: Porsche 718 Cayman
23 are listed under $50,000: model years 2017-2019, with a median of 57,775 mi. How the model holds value: a 2022 lists at about 88% of a 2025's price.
- Under $50k
- 23
- From
- $38,489
- Median price
- $47,900
- Kept after 3 years
- 88%
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Number 3: Porsche 911
111 are listed under $50,000: model years 2005-2013, mostly 997.1 Carrera and 997.1 Carrera S, with a median of 75,252 mi. How the model holds value: a 2023 lists at about 84% of a 2026's price.
- Under $50k
- 111
- From
- $30,390
- Median price
- $45,215
- Kept after 3 years
- 84%
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Number 4: Ford Mustang
1,343 are listed under $50,000: model years 2016-2026, mostly 7th Gen GT Premium and 7th Gen EcoBoost, with a median of 15,243 mi.
- Under $50k
- 1,343
- From
- $22,674
- Median price
- $39,050
- Kept after 3 years
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Number 5: BMW i8
47 are listed under $50,000: model years 2014-2017, with a median of 66,445 mi.
- Under $50k
- 47
- From
- $30,890
- Median price
- $43,035
- Kept after 3 years
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Number 6: Aston Martin V8 Vantage
19 are listed under $50,000: model years 2007-2015, with a median of 36,000 mi.
- Under $50k
- 19
- From
- $22,127
- Median price
- $38,928
- Kept after 3 years
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Number 7: Dodge Viper
14 are listed under $50,000: model years 1993-2005, mostly Gen I RT/10, with a median of 36,077 mi.
- Under $50k
- 14
- From
- $40,145
- Median price
- $48,795
- Kept after 3 years
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Number 8: Alfa Romeo 4C
4 are listed under $50,000: model years 2015-2018, with a median of 39,048 mi.
- Under $50k
- 4
- From
- $45,679
- Median price
- $46,737
- Kept after 3 years
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Number 9: Jaguar F-TYPE
3 are listed under $50,000: model year 2020, mostly Facelift R, with a median of 52,345 mi.
- Under $50k
- 3
- From
- $45,220
- Median price
- $47,850
- Kept after 3 years
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The cheapest sports car of each model under $50,000
Lowest asking price first, from our latest scan of dealer listings.
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2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Roadster
Asking price $22,127 -
2024 Ford Mustang
7th Gen EcoBoost Premium
Asking price $22,674 -
2008 Porsche 911
997.2 Carrera
Asking price $30,390 -
2014 BMW i8
i8
Asking price $30,890 -
2008 Chevrolet Corvette
C6 Z06
Asking price $35,745 -
2018 Porsche 718 Cayman
Coupe
Asking price $38,489 -
2012 Lotus Evora
Evora
Asking price $38,772 -
1993 Dodge Viper
Gen I RT/10
Asking price $40,145 -
2017 Chevrolet Camaro
6th Gen ZL1
Asking price $44,995 -
2020 Jaguar F-TYPE
Facelift R
Asking price $45,220 -
2015 Alfa Romeo 4C
Coupe
Asking price $45,679 -
2009 Audi R8
Gen I quattro
Asking price $47,867
What $50,000 buys, model by model
| Model | Under $50k | From | Median price | Model years | Median miles |
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| Ford Mustang | 1,343 | $22,674 | $39,050 | 2016-2026 | 15k mi |
| Porsche 911 | 111 | $30,390 | $45,215 | 2005-2013 | 75k mi |
| BMW i8 | 47 | $30,890 | $43,035 | 2014-2017 | 66k mi |
| Chevrolet Corvette | 36 | $35,745 | $46,163 | 2006-2022 | 51k mi |
| Porsche 718 Cayman | 23 | $38,489 | $47,900 | 2017-2019 | 58k mi |
| Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 19 | $22,127 | $38,928 | 2007-2015 | 36k mi |
| Dodge Viper | 14 | $40,145 | $48,795 | 1993-2005 | 36k mi |
| Alfa Romeo 4C | 4 | $45,679 | $46,737 | 2015-2018 | 39k mi |
| Jaguar F-TYPE | 3 | $45,220 | $47,850 | 2020 | 52k mi |
| Lotus Evora | 2 | $38,772 | $40,879 | 2011-2012 | 38k mi |
| Audi R8 | 1 | $47,867 | $47,867 | 2009 | 81k mi |
| Chevrolet Camaro | 1 | $44,995 | $44,995 | 2017 | 96k mi |
Sports cars under $50,000 priced below market
529 deals priced below market right now, the best by about $14,981. Members get the VIN, dealer, listing link and a ready-to-send negotiation email for each one.
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$15k below market Locked2007 Porsche 911
997.1 Carrera S
Great deal: about $15k under fair value for its year, trim and miles.
Asking price $44,894Deal score 100 -
$14k below market Locked2006 Porsche 911
997.1 Carrera S
Great deal: about $14k under fair value for its year, trim and miles.
Asking price $43,999Deal score 100 -
$13k below market Locked2005 Porsche 911
997.1 Carrera
Great deal: about $13k under fair value for its year, trim and miles.
Asking price $49,995Deal score 100 -
$13k below market Locked2006 Porsche 911
997.1 Carrera 4S
Great deal: about $13k under fair value for its year, trim and miles.
Asking price $40,295Deal score 100 -
$12k below market Locked2017 Ford Mustang
6th Gen Shelby GT350 Coupe
Great deal: about $12k under fair value for its year, trim and miles.
Asking price $45,590Deal score 100 -
$10k below market Locked2019 Ford Mustang
6th Gen Shelby GT350 Coupe
Great deal: about $10k under fair value for its year, trim and miles.
Asking price $48,900Deal score 100
Members see every deal's VIN, dealer and listing link, plus a negotiation email.
Sports cars by budget
Best sports cars under $50,000: common questions
What is the best sports car under $50,000?
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 36 are listed under $50,000 in our latest scan. The most to choose from is the Ford Mustang, with 1,343.
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 $50,000?
Yes. 111 are listed under $50,000 in our latest scan: model years 2005-2013, mostly 997.1 Carrera and 997.1 Carrera S, with a median of 75,252 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 Dodge Viper for under $50,000?
Yes. 14 are listed under $50,000 in our latest scan: model years 1993-2005, mostly Gen I RT/10, with a median of 36,077 mi. The cheapest is a 1993 Dodge Viper (Gen I RT/10) listed at $40,145 with 53,564 mi in Portland, OR, while the median Dodge Viper for sale lists at $85,361.
Can you buy a Porsche 718 Cayman for under $50,000?
Yes. 23 are listed under $50,000 in our latest scan: model years 2017-2019, with a median of 57,775 mi. The cheapest is a 2018 Porsche 718 Cayman (Coupe) listed at $38,489 with 109,584 mi in Tempe, AZ, while the median Porsche 718 Cayman for sale lists at $76,110.
How many sports cars are under $50,000?
1,604 of the 8,901 sports cars in our latest scan (18%), across 12 models.