Top 10 Most Affordable 2017 Cars with Heated Seats
Whether we like the winter season or not, stepping into the cold cockpit of a car is never a pleasant experience. Heated seats are becoming a popular feature in more and more cars, and one that requires less energy on the vehicle than leaving the climate control system on full blast, but can keep us just as warm. Here’s a list of the most affordable models on the market with heated front seats, freight and delivery charges excluded.
#1- 2017 Hyundai Elantra
The Korean brand has understood that if they want to score in Canada, heated seats are a must. They’re standard equipment on the newly redesigned Elantra sedan, even in base L trim. The soon-to-be-redesigned Elantra GT five-door also offers heated seats at a relatively low price.
Elantra L sedan with manual transmission: $15,999
Elantra LE sedan with automatic transmission: $18,499
Elantra GT GL with manual transmission: $19,999
Elantra GT GL with automatic transmission: $21,249
#2- 2017 Kia Rio
Kia’s subcompact will soon get a total redesign, but in the meantime, it offers great value with heated front seats and air conditioning in LX+ trim. It’s also the least expensive vehicle on the Canadian market with heated front seats and an automatic transmission. The Rio is available in sedan and five-door body styles.
Rio LX+ sedan with manual transmission: $16,195
Rio LX+ five-door with manual transmission: $16,595
Rio LX+ sedan with automatic transmission: $17,495
Rio LX+ five-door with automatic transmission: $17,895
#3- 2017 Hyundai Accent
The Accent subcompact has been on the market in its current form for a while now, but it’s still an attractive, practical and value-packed car, available in sedan and five-door body styles. Heated front seats are offered from the GL trim level up.
Accent GL hatchback with manual transmission: $16,749
Accent GL hatchback with automatic transmission: $17,999
Accent GL sedan with automatic transmission: $17,999
#4- 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage
The Mirage minicar may not be the most powerful or the most feature-packed minicar on our market, but it does include a solid, 10-year powertrain warranty. In addition, the Mirage G4 is the only sedan in its class. Heated front seats are offered from the SE trim level in the Mirage hatchback and in the SEL sedan.
Mirage SE hatchback with automatic transmission: $17,398
Mirage G4 SEL sedan with automatic transmission: $18,298
#5- 2017 Ford Fiesta
The Fiesta subcompact is available with hatchback and sedan body styles, both offering style and a dynamic drive. Heated front seats are optional on the SE trim level.
Fiesta SE sedan with manual transmission: $17,599 (2016 MSRP)
Fiesta SE hatchback with manual transmission: $17,599 (2016 MSRP)
Fiesta SE sedan with automatic transmission: $18,849 (2016 MSRP)
Fiesta SE hatchback with automatic transmission: $18,849 (2016 MSRP)
#6- 2017 Honda Fit
The Honda Fit subcompact offers a versatile cockpit with a tremendous amount of interior space. It’s also more feature-packed than ever, and heated front seats are included from the LX trim level up.
Fit LX with manual transmission: $17,750
Fit LX with automatic transmission: $19,050
#7- 2017 Chevrolet Sonic
General Motors’ most affordable model with heated front seats is the Sonic, which is available in both sedan and five-door configurations. To get that feature, we must step up to the LT trim.
Sonic LT five-door with manual transmission: $17,845
Sonic LT sedan with automatic transmission: $18,295
Sonic LT five-door with automatic transmission: $19,295
#8- 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer
The grey-haired Lancer compact isn’t getting any younger, but its aggressive styling stands the test of time and like the Mirage, it boasts excellent warranty coverage. Heated front seats are standard on every Lancer for 2017.
Lancer ES with manual transmission: $17,998
Lancer ES with automatic transmission: $19,198
Lancer SE Sportback with manual transmission: $19,798
Lancer SE Sportback with automatic transmission: $20,998
#9- 2017 Chevrolet Spark
The Spark minicar may be priced from a very low $9,995, but adding heated seats means stepping up to the costlier 2LT trim level. However, you get many more features for the price, including Bluetooth connectivity, a seven-inch touchscreen and air conditioning, too.
Sonic 2LT with automatic transmission: $18,195
#10- 2017 smart fortwo
The cheeky smart may not be the most practical car on the market, but being different is what sets it apart, and that’s something. Coupe and cabriolet body styles are both available, and heated seats are optional on the passion trim.
fortwo passion coupe with manual transmission: $19,090
fortwo passion coupe with automatic transmission: $20,490
fortwo passion cabriolet with manual transmission: $22,090
fortwo passion cabriolet with automatic transmission:$23,490