The family sedan isn’t quite as popular as it was a couple decades ago, but there are still plenty of Canadian automotive buyers who don’t want an SUV.

For some, the sedan remains the go-to vehicle.

Below, we’ve got a list of 2026 model year sedans available in Canada at prices below $40,000.

The list is ordered from most to least expensive.

The starting advertised price includes the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP), plus fees and levies. Fees, levies and selling price may vary by location. This list is based on Ontario advertised prices. Dealers may set their own prices and automakers may adjust their prices through the year. Check with your local dealer for an exact price.

Hyundai Sonata

Starting advertised price: $39,021 (MSRP of $36,099)

Size class: Midsize

All Hyundai Sonata (pictured up top) sedans have all-wheel drive, and the standard models feature a 2.5-litre engine while the hybrid version costs just $100 more. There is also an available N Line with a more powerful turbocharged engine but the price jumps more than $4,000 to move up to that one. Standard features include leather seating surfaces and ventilated front seats, over-the-air software updates, adaptive cruise control, panoramic sunroof, a suite of advanced safety features and more.

Build yours on the Hyundai Canada website.

Toyota Camry

Starting advertised price: $38,126 (MSRP of $35,075)

Size class: Midsize

The Camry combines a comfortable ride and Toyota’s reputation as a reliable automotive brand. All 2026 Camry sedans are powered by a hybrid powertrain and standard features include heated front seats, heated leather steering wheel, the Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 suite of advanced safety features and more.

Build yours on the Toyota Canada website.

Honda Civic

Starting advertised price: $31,316

Size class: Compact

The Honda Civic is Canada’s top-selling car. It is available in sedan and hatchback varieties, with the sedan models manufactured in Alliston, Ont. The car is also available with a variety of powertrains, including gasoline, hybrid and hotted-up Si and Type R version. The base model gets a 2-litre four-cylinder engine with 150 hp and 133 lb.-ft. of torque. Standard features include heated front seats, LED headlights, proximity key entry with push-button start and numerous advanced driver assistance systems.

Build yours on the Honda Canada website.

Volkswagen Jetta

Starting advertised price: $29,192

Size class: Compact

The Volkswagen Jetta offers buyers German engineering at a relatively modest price. The car is powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine with 158 hp and 184 lb.-ft. of torque. Standard features include 16-inch alloy wheels, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, dual-zone climate control and various tech features.

Build yours on the VW Canada website.

Mazda3

Starting advertised price: $28,346 (MSRP of $25,250)

Size class: Compact

The Mazda3 (pictured up top), Mazda’s longtime compact car, is powered by Skyactiv-G 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine with 191 hp and 186 lb.-ft. of torque mated to six-speed automatic transmission. Standard features include a suite of advanced safety features, push-button start, black cloth heated front seats, automatic climate control, LED automatic headlights, LED combination taillights, 16-inch silver metallic alloy wheels and more. The hatchback version, Mazda3 Sport, costs $750 more than the sedan, and the Mazda3 can also be had with a more powerful turbocharged engine and all-wheel drive, but at higher prices.

Build yours on the Mazda Canada website.

Toyota Corolla

Starting advertised price: $27,971 (MSRP of $25,020)

Size class: Compact

Toyota’s long-running compact sedan is powered by 2-litre four-cylinder engine with 169 hp, mated to a continuously variable transmission, and a city-highway combined fuel-efficiency rating of 6.7L/100 km. The car comes standard with Toyota Safety Sense 3.0, which is a suite of safety features, as well as an eight-inch multimedia screen with an up to 10-year trial of Service and Safety Connect, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto comparability and more.

Build yours on the Toyota Canada website.

Nissan Sentra

Starting advertised price: $27,887 (MSRP of $25,268)

Size class: Compact

The Nissan Sentra is all new for the 2026 model year. The 2-litre four-cylinder engine with 149 hp and 146 lb.-ft. from the previous model is carried over, but now all versions come with a continuously variable automatic transmission. The car also has an updated design, and more tech and comfort features than before, including Zero Gravity front seats. A 12.3-inch infotainment screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is standard, as are various advanced driver assistance systems.

Build yours on the Nissan Canada website.

Kia K4

Starting advertised price: $26,940 (MSRP of $24,295)

Size class: Compact

The Kia K4 launched for the 2025 model year as a replacement to the Forte. It’s advertised as the largest car in the compact car class. Base model features include smart cruise control with stop and go, various advanced driver assistance systems, smart key with push start and remote engine start, 12.3-inch multimedia screen with Bluetooth, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, heated front seats and more. The car is powered by a 2-litre four-cylinder engine with a city-highway combined fuel-efficiency rating of 7L/100 km.

Build yours on the Kia Canada website.

Hyundai Elantra

Starting advertised price: $25,846 (MSRP of $22,999)

Size class: Compact

Hyundai Elantra is the cheapest sedan available in Canada and the second cheapest vehicle period. It’s powered by a fuel-efficient 2-litre four-cylinder engine producing 147 hp and 132 lb.-ft. of torque, with engine idle stop and go. Standard features include an eight-inch touchscreen display with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility, heated front seats, forward collision-avoidance assist with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane follow assist, lane keeping assist, LED headlights, intelligent speed limit assist, driver attention warning, rear occupant alert, eight airbags and more.

Build yours on the Hyundai Canada website.

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