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#7 – 2019 Hyundai Elantra
The Elantra pops onto this Top 10 list as the most affordable compact car that includes air conditioning. The latter is available from the base Essential trim level, which is listed at $16,999, or $18,699 with the optional automatic transmission. However, the 2020 model is arriving in dealerships as we speak, costing a hundred bucks more than the 2019.