Top 10 Cheapest Cars With Cooled Seats
Updated January 2019
Spring is here and the weather is getting warmer, but if you’re interested in staying cool then you may want to consider a car with ventilated seats.
Here’s a list of the top ten most affordable cars with cooled seats, a feature that used to be reserved for high-end luxury cars. Now you can get them in just about any kind of car, with the most affordable car on this list costing less than $25,000.
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10. Nissan Maxima SR: $39,530
The Nissan Maxima SR offers cooled front seats in the somewhat pricy SR trim, which also nets you heated seats, a heated steering wheel, leather trim and other luxury goodies.
9. Hyundai Tucson Ultimate AWD: $37,999 
While not very affordable, the only way to get ventilated front seats in the Hyundai Tucson is to opt for the range-topping Ultimate AWD model. It’s still decent value, though, especially compared to other similarly equipped crossovers from pricier brands.
8. Dodge Charger SXT (With Plus Group): $32,990
The Dodge Charger offers a ton of bang for your buck. For starters, this is a full-size sedan that has plenty of space for passengers and cargo. In addition to that, there’s a hefty 3.6-liter V6 engine that makes just under 300-hp. Finally, the Charger can be equipped with tons of cool luxury and convenience features, including a ventilated seat for the driver, as part of the Plus Group of options for SXT models.
7. Jeep Cherokee FWD Limited (With Vented / Memory Group): $31,285
Spring for the Luxury group of options when buying your Cherokee Limited and you’ll get those ventilated seats to keep you comfortable when things get hot. That package also comes with Bi-Xenon headlights and a power liftgate.
6. Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium: $31,410
Could it be? A Mustang with comfort features? Ford has given its pony car a number of awesome new features, helping to bring the old nameplate into the 21st century. Opt for a Mustang EcoBoost Premium and you’ll get ventilated seats as standard equipment, meaning your bottom stays cool, while the hot 310-hp EcoBoost four-cylinder engine does all the work.
5. Kia Optima EX (With Premium Package): $30,915
A quick warning to readers: you’re entering the Kia zone. The Korean automaker has been sticking every possible feature on its cars lately, including ventilated seats. The Kia Optima EX with the premium package hits the #4 spot on this list, coming in at just $30,915.
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4. Hyundai Sonata Limited (With Tech Package): $30,850
The latest Hyundai Sonata may have toned down its styling, but instead the company is offering more features at a lower price. Get a limited model with the tech package for just $30,850, which comes with heated and ventilated seats, a heated wheel and a panoramic sunroof. The package also adds Hyundai’s navigation system, making it a pretty good price to pay for a well equipped mid-sized sedan.
3. Kia Forte5 EX (with Premium Technology Package) $27,500
The Kia Forte may just be the most feature packed compact in the segment and this is just another chance for the automaker to prove it. Both the Forte and Forte5 EX models can be equipped with a generous Premium package that adds ventilated seats up front, heated seats and a heated steering wheel.
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2. Kia Soul + (With Primo Package): $26,490
The Kia Soul makes fans with its quirky appearance that leads to a spacious cabin, but hooks buyers with its long list of available features. Opt to get a Kia Soul + with the primo package and you’ll not only get a car with ventilated seats, but also heated front and rear seats and a heated steering wheel.
1. Kia Forte EX ($21,990)
The Kia Forte EX is the most affordable car you can get with ventilated seats. You have to get the EX model to get ventilated seats, which brings the total cost of the car up to $21,990 before destination and taxes.