For car buyers that live in warmer climates, ventilated seating is a handy option to have to keep yourself cool during the dog days of summer.
Perforations in the upholstery allow cooled air from fans embedded in the seat to push cold air between back and bottom, and seat.
Newsweek has compiled a list of the least expensive cars with ventilated seats either as a standard feature or available as part of a package or options list.
Pricing for these vehicles are the manufacturers suggested retail price (MSRP) with the option or package with ventilated seats, not including destination charges.
2022 Honda Accord Touring
MSRP: $37,400
On the highest trim level of the five-seat Honda Accord, driver and passenger seats are ventilated. The Accord also comes with heated front seats and dual-zone automatic climate control for that price.
2022 Hyundai Sonata Limited
MSRP: $34,100
Springing for the second-highest trim unlocks ventilated front seats in the Hyundai Sonata. Also standard are heated front seats that come in on the SEL trim, dual automatic temperature control and a heated steering wheel.
2022 Jeep Compass with Elite Group Package
MSRP: $34,635
If you want ventilated front seats on the Jeep Compass, you'll have to spring for the $2,995 Elite Group options package, which is available on the SUV's Limited or Trailhawk trim. Doing so brings heated seats to the first and second row and a heated steering wheel. Dual-zone automatic climate control is standard.
2021 Mazda6 Grand Touring Reserve
MSRP: $32,675
In the middle of the Mazda6 trim list, the Grand Touring Reserve nets you ventilated front seats. The trim also adds heated rear outboard seats, a heated steering wheel and carries over heated front seats from the Touring trim. Dual-zone climate control is standard.
2022 Kia Forte GT
MSRP: $25,690
On the sportier-looking Forte GT trim, selecting the $2,200 GT2 options package results in the model coming specified with ventilated front seats, heated front seats and rear air vents.
2022 Kia K5 EX
MSRP: $28,590
To gain ventilated front seats, buyers have to go for Kia's midsize sedan's penultimate trim level. The grade also comes with heated front seats and rear climate control vents. The K5 comes standard with dual-zone automatic climate control.
2022 Buick Envision Avenir
MSRP: $43,395
Picking from the top of the Buick Envision's three available trims will get you ventilated seats. Heated front seats, a massaging driver's seat and dual-zone automatic climate control carry over from the Essence trim, which is one notch down.
2022 Toyota Camry XLE with Driver Assist Package
MSRP: $34,745
It's a bit of a nesting dolls situation, but a heated steering wheel and ventilated seats are available within the $4,700 Navigation Upgrade package on the 2022 Camry XLE trim, which includes the Driver Assist package. Heated front seats and dual-zone automatic climate control are standard on the XLE grade.
2022 Volkswagen Jetta SEL Premium
MSRP: $28,045
Ventilated seats are available at the top of the Jetta's trim list. The small sedan also comes with heated front and rear outboard seats and dual-zone automatic climate control at that price point.
2022 Chevrolet Malibu Premier
MSRP: $34,495
The Premier trim level, the highest available on the Malibu, features ventilated front seats, heated outboard rear seats and a heated steering wheel. It also has heated front seats, rear climate vents and dual-zone climate control, which were added one trim level down.
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