10.Nissan 370Z
No list of affordable performance cars is complete without a Nissan 370z. Highly popular thanks to its fusion of styling and power, this Nissan supercar can move from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 4.8 seconds. The car serves up 26 miles per gallon for highway driving and 18 miles per gallon for city driving making it not only fast, but a practical daily driver. At just $30,000, the 370z is our performance car bargain of the year.