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With vehicle costs reaching record highs, ensuring you don't overpay for your next ride is more important than ever.
But many popular cars on the market are actually selling for more than their MSRP. Consumer Reports and TrueCar, a car retailer, made a list of new cars that are overpriced.
“A trend we’re routinely seeing is that work-oriented trucks (notably the Ford $F F-150 this month), low-priced vehicles, special-edition sports cars, and front-drive SUVs are more often the models selling for over sticker,” CR wrote. What’s strange: Many of the vehicles selling above market price aren’t even particularly highly-rated models.
Continue reading to see which cars are currently the worst deals on the market.
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Ford $F’s small pick-up, the Maverick, is currently selling for 7% over the MSRP, according to CR. It found the pickup’s average transaction price is $30,007, meaning people are spending an average of $1,862 over MSRP.
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Kia’s affordable sedan the K4 may still be reasonably priced, but it is nonetheless selling for 7% over the MSRP, according to CR. It found the average transaction price for the 2026 K4 GT-Line Hatchback is 27,599, meaning people are paying on average about $1,700 over MSRP.
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The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is selling for 6% over the sticker price. Consumer Reports found the average transaction price for the small SUV is $26,430, meaning people are spending on average about $1,400 over MSRP.
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The Ford $F Bronco Sport is selling for 5% over the list price. Consumer Reports found the average transaction price for the SUV is $33,553, meaning people are spending on average about $1,700 over MSRP.
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The Mitsubishi Eclipse is selling for 5% over MSRP. Consumer Reports found the average transaction price for the SUV is $29,098, meaning people are spending on average about $1,400 over the price the manufacturer suggests.
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The Cadillac XT5 is selling for 5% over MSRP. Consumer Reports found the average transaction price for the SUV is $49,155, meaning people are spending on average about $2,350 over the sticker price.
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The Chevrolet Trax is selling for 5% over MSRP. Consumer Reports found the average transaction price for the hatchback is $24,324, meaning people are spending on average about $1,120 over the sticker price.
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The Kia Seltos is selling for 5% over MSRP. Consumer Reports found the average transaction price for the SUV is $24,834, meaning people are spending on average about $1,140 over the list price.
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The Nissan Kicks is selling for 5% over MSRP. Consumer Reports found the average transaction price for the SUV is $25,060, meaning people are spending on average about $1,130 over MSRP.
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The Kia Niro is selling for 5% over MSRP. Consumer Reports found the average transaction price for the hatchback is $28,322, meaning people are spending on average about $1,230 over MSRP.

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