Best New Car Deals for Memorial Day Revealed by Consumer Reports

Car Shopping This Memorial Day

If you have been looking for a new SUV, sedan or compact car earlier this year, you’ve most likely found that some models are either impossible to get or come at a price that does not fit your budget.

The good news is that after analyzing current national incentives focused on new car deals, Consumer Reports’ analysts found ten models worth considering that not only possess strong overall scores factoring in road-test performance, owner satisfaction, reliability, and safety; but also range in new incentive discounts 8-5% below current MSRP sticker prices for this top car buying holiday weekend.

The Best Deals List

That said, here are the current listings to help consumers find their new car deals to fit a range of budgets. Please note that the incentives expire the end of this month, so you will have to act quickly to get in on these great deals.

1. Chevrolet Equinox: 8% Off
Price Range: $25,800 - $32,600
CR MPG: Overall 25 / City 17 / Hwy 34 mpg
Rated #7 of 22 Compact sport-utility vehicles
Selected Model: 2022 Chevrolet Equinox LT with 1LT AWD
Incentives expire: May 31, 2022
MSRP: $28,500
Potential savings off MSRP: $2,311
Bottom line price: $26,189 / Average transaction price: $29,961

2. Chevrolet Blazer: 8% Off
Price Range: $33,400 - $44,000
CR MPG: Overall 19 / City 13 / Hwy 27 mpg
Rated #3 of 11 Midsized sport-utility vehicles
Selected Model: 2022 Chevrolet Blazer 2LT AWD
Incentives expire: May 31, 2022
MSRP: $36,100
Potential savings off MSRP: $2,911
Bottom line price: $33,189 / Average transaction price: $37,229

3. Nissan Murano: 7% Off
Price Range: $33,310 - $46,560
CR MPG: Overall 21 / City 15 / Hwy 29 mpg
Rated #4 of 11 Midsized sport-utility vehicles
Selected Model: 2022 Nissan Murano AWD SL
Incentives expire: May 31, 2022
MSRP: $42,410
Potential savings off MSRP: $3,106
Bottom line price: $39,304 / Average transaction price: $44,228

4. Ram 1500: 7% Off
Price Range: $35,900 - $77,780
CR MPG: Overall 17 / City 11 / Hwy 24 mpg
Rated #1 of 21 Full-sized pickup trucks
Selected Model: 2022 Ram 1500 Big Horn Crew Cab 5’7" Box 4WD
Incentives expire: May 31, 2022
MSRP: $47,055
Potential savings off MSRP: $3,244
Bottom line price: $43,811 / Average transaction price: $47,210

5. GMC Acadia: 7% Off
Price Range: $34,800 - $48,600
CR MPG: Overall 19 / City 13 / Hwy 28 mpg
Rated #8 of 30 Luxury midsized sport-utility vehicles
Selected Model: 2022 GMC Acadia Denali AWD
Incentives expire: May 31, 2022
MSRP: $48,600
Potential savings off MSRP: $3,236
Bottom line price: $45,364 / Average transaction price: $50,114

6. Chevrolet Traverse: 7% Off
Price Range: $33,700 - $53,400
CR MPG: Overall 20 / City 14 / Hwy 28 mpg
Rated #5 of 14 Midsized sport-utility vehicles 3-row
Selected Model: 2022 Chevrolet Traverse Premier AWD
Incentives expire: May 31, 2022
MSRP: $49,200
Potential savings off MSRP: $3,263
Bottom line price: $45,937 / Average transaction price: $51,676

7. Chrysler 300 6% Off
Price Range: $31,770 - $42,155
CR MPG: Overall 22 / City 15 / Hwy 32 mpg
Rated #2 of 4 Large cars
Selected Model: 2022 Chrysler 300 Touring RWD
Incentives expire: May 31, 2022
MSRP: $33,545
Potential savings off MSRP: $2,153
Bottom line price: $31,392 / Average transaction price: $35,743

8. Cadillac XT5: 6% Off
Price Range: $43,995 - $55,895
CR MPG: Overall 20 / City 13 / Hwy 30 mpg
Rated #2 of 32 Luxury compact sport-utility vehicles
Selected Model: 2022 Cadillac XT5 Luxury AWD
Incentives expire: May 31, 2022
MSRP: $45,995
Potential savings off MSRP: $2,800
Bottom line price: $43,195 / Average transaction price: $47,639

9. Dodge Charger 6% Off
Price Range: $32,500 - $74,900
CR MPG: Overall 20 / City 13 / Hwy 31 mpg
Rated #3 of 4 Large cars
Selected Model: 2022 Dodge Charger R/T RWD
Incentives expire: May 31, 2022
MSRP: $40,500
Potential savings off MSRP: $2,294
Bottom line price: $38,206 / Average transaction price: $41,475

10. Toyota Prius Prime 5% Off
Price Range: $28,670 - $34,450
CR MPG: Overall 69 / City 56 / Hwy 81 mpg
Rated #3 of 8 Compact cars
Selected Model: 2022 Toyota Prius Prime Limited
Incentives expire: May 31, 2022
MSRP: $34,450
Potential savings off MSRP: $1,878
Bottom line price: $32,572 / Average transaction price: $37,636

And finally…

If you want to learn more about the vehicles listed above, be sure to use Torque News’ search option in the header above to find related past news articles and reviews.

For a more detailed breakdown of the data, please visit the CR website. Note that while access to some information requires a CR membership, the potential savings make it negligible in comparison when looking for the latest information to aid your car buying research.

For additional news related to Consumer Reports research, check out these two articles: “Consumer Reports Analysts on Non-Tesla Self Driving Featured Car Models Available Today” and “Consumer Reports Best and Worst Car Models with Lane Keeping Assist Systems.”

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Timothy Boyer is Torque News reporter based in Cincinnati. Experienced with early car restorations, he regularly restores older vehicles with engine modifications for improved performance. Follow Tim on Twitter at @TimBoyerWrites for daily new and used vehicle news.

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