Apple CarPlay and Android Auto make it safer, easier, and more convenient to access your smartphone while driving. And the best part is that it’s available in really affordable cars.
Automakers have been working to quickly integrate the technology into their infotainment systems, and now hundreds of vehicle models worldwide support both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
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Here are the 10 cheapest cars currently available with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility as standard.
10. Volkswagen Golf
The Volkswagen Golf comes standard with VW Car-Net App-Connect, which allows you to link your compatible smartphone and access select apps on the touchscreen display. The 2017 Volkswagen Golf S 1.8T four-door is priced from $20,715 in the U.S. including destination.
Read our Volkswagen Golf Review
9. Kia Forte
Priced from $20,195, you’ll have to step up to the Kia Forte S model in order to have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility standard. The compact car features a seven-inch touchscreen with Kia’s UVO eServices.
Read our Kia Forte Review
8. Hyundai Elantra
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay come standard on the Hyundai Elantra SEL model, which is priced from $19,375. That model comes standard with a seven-inch display audio system with a high-resolution touchscreen.
Read our Hyundai Elantra Review
7. Ford Fiesta
Earlier this year, Ford actually updated its 2016 models with SYNC 3 to add Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support. But if you’re in the market for a new Fiesta, the cheapest model with standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support is the Fiesta Titanium sedan, priced from $19,525.
Read our Ford Fiesta Review
6. Subaru Impreza
If you’re in the market for something a bit more exciting to drive, the Subaru Impreza comes standard with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support for $19,355. Subaru models feature the Starlink Multimedia system that also features wireless pairing for hands-free smartphone operation, built-in and voice-activated navigation system powered by TomTom, as well as access to news, music, podcasts, audiobooks, and more through an eight-inch touchscreen.
Read our Subaru Impreza Review
5. Hyundai Veloster
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support are standard on the base-model Hyundai Veloster, which is priced from $18,985. The compact hatch comes standard with a seven-inch, high-resolution LCD touchscreen with rearview camera.
Read our Hyundai Veloster Review
4. Chevrolet Cruze
Like many Chevy models, the Cruze comes standard with the company’s MyLink, featuring a seven-inch color touchscreen. Priced from $17,850, the Cruze isn’t even the American automaker’s cheapest model with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support.
Read our Chevrolet Cruze Review
3. Mitsubishi Mirage
Truth be told, there isn’t a whole lot the Mitsubishi Mirage has going for it other than its cheap starting price. But for those looking for an affordable car with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, it comes standard on the SE model that starts from $16,960. That gets you the automaker’s Smartphone Link Display Audio System featuring a 6.5-inch touchscreen display.
Read our Mitsubishi Mirage Review
2. Chevrolet Sonic
Another affordable car from Chevrolet with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support standard is the Sonic, priced from $16,170.
Read our Chevrolet Sonic Review
1. Chevrolet Spark
But if you want to go even cheaper, the Chevrolet Spark with a starting price of $13,875 will get the technology into your hands thanks to the standard Chevrolet MyLink radio with a seven-inch color touchscreen display.
Read our Chevrolet Spark Review
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