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Calculated Shard: 160 (from laksa077)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa160.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.carwow.co.uk/cheap-cars\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.carwow.co.uk/cheap-cars\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/cheap-cars","crawl_time":1775527209,"first_indexed_time":1532622090,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"uk,co,carwow!www,\/cheap-cars s443","src_root_hash":"13021223871623813560","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Best Cheap Cars | Cheapest New Cars 2026 | Carwow","meta_descriptions":["Looking to choose from a range of great cheap new cars? Here the carwow experts bring together a selection of the 10 best cheap cars for sale in 2026."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Best cheap new cars 2026: affordable electric, hybrid, petrol and diesel cars on a budget\nThe best cheap cars aren’t just cost-effective, they’re practical, good to drive and well-equipped for the price. Gone are the days when a cheap car had to be a supermini with plastic bumpers, with examples such as the\nChery Tiggo 8\nand\nRenault Captur\nproving you can get behind the wheel of an\nSUV\nthat doesn’t break the bank.\nA\nRenault Clio\nhas a properly posh cabin at a bargain price, too, while the\nDacia Jogger\nis one of the most practical cars on sale - regardless of price. Our\nexpert reviews team\nhas\ncomprehensively tested\nthe cheapest cars on sale in the UK to put together this list of the ten best options:\n2026\nCar of the Year Award\nBest for: not feeling cheap\nWe may be pushing the boat out a little by calling the Chery Tiggo 8 a cheap car, but look at the facts: a seven-seater SUV with generous equipment levels and a cabin that can hold its own against European legacy brands, all for under £29,000? That’s phenomenal value for money, and the Tiggo 8 really is cheap for what it is.\nIt’s such good value for money that it drove off into the sunset not only as the overall winner of the 2026 Carwow Car of the Year Awards, but also as our Hybrid Hero winner - in more expensive plug-in hybrid guise.\nYou’d think it’s a far more expensive car at a glance, too. Okay so it’s fairly nondescript in places, but the Tiggo 8 looks far more expensive than it is thanks to a big front grille and intricate lights at both ends that offer hints of BMW and Audi.\nIt’s the interior that impresses most about the Tiggo 8, because again it feels like it belongs in a much more expensive car. Don’t expect Bentley levels of refinement, but the Tiggo 8 is easily up to the material and build quality of the latest Audis on sale.\nAn enormous 15.6-inch infotainment screen dominates the simple yet handsome dashboard, with a digital driver display behind the steering wheel. Pretty much all of the materials around the cabin are pleasant to the touch; the leatherette is plush and the plastics are soft, while the infotainment screen is clear and quick to respond to your inputs.\nThe front seats aren’t very adjustable but they’re comfortable, and there’s lots of storage space throughout the car. The back seats are spacious too, and slide to give third-row passengers more room. Boot space is small with all seven seats in place, but at 700 litres with them stowed away there’s plenty of luggage space.\nAround town the Tiggo 8 is easier to drive than you’d expect from a big SUV, with light steering and good visibility. It’s stable and secure on the motorway but there’s noticeable wind noise, while it feels a bit wayward around fast bends - you’re better off taking it easy on a country lane. Meanwhile, the petrol might be temptingly cheap, but it’s not very good, so opt for the hybrid if your budget allows.\nNew Chery Tiggo 8\nFrom £25,975 (£240* \/ month)\nWhat's good\nIncredibly good value for money\nHigh-quality interior\nTechnology is plentiful and works well\nWhat’s not so good\nDisappointing to drive\nTiny boot in seven-seat mode\nWeird rear-view mirror\nNew Chery Tiggo 8\nFrom £25,975 (£240* \/ month)\nBest for: affordable chic\nThe Renault Clio is the perfect option if you’re looking to save cash on a car, but you don’t want it to look like you’ve picked a money saving option.\nThat’s because the Clio looks fantastic, even in its entry level trim, with smart vertical daytime running lights and sharp lines in the front bumper. You get some extra design flourishes, such as chrome trim and detailing in the grille, as you go up the range, but even then it remains an affordable car.\nEquipment is pretty good, with standard-fit cruise control, rear parking sensors and a 7.0-inch infotainment touchscreen on Evolution models. Step up to Techno and you get bigger alloy wheels and a rear parking camera, while Esprit Alpine models get a sporty exterior makeover, bigger and better screens for the infotainment screen and driver display, and adaptive cruise control.\nInside you could easily mistake the Clio for a small car from a posher brand, thanks to the sweeping dashboard design, neatly integrated air vents and metal-effect dials for the climate control. Cheaper materials can be found low down in the cabin, but everything you regularly touch is of impressive quality.\nIt’s spacious in the front, but those in the back seats will find things much more cramped. On the flip side, the 391-litre boot is excellent for a car of this size, though you do lose a bit of capacity if you go for the hybrid.\nThe cheapest models come with a 90hp petrol engine and a six-speed manual gearbox, which is fine for this sort of car the majority of the time, but if you can find the extra £3,000 for the hybrid engine, it’s more relaxing to drive around town thanks to the electric motor and automatic gearbox, as well as having more power for motorway driving.\nWhichever engine you go for, the Clio is most at home in town, where its small dimensions and good visibility make it easy to navigate tight streets. The suspension makes you jiggle about over bumps more than a Volkswagen Polo though, and it lacks some refinement at high speeds too.\nNew Renault Clio\nFrom £15,826 (£205* \/ month)\nUsed Renault Clio\nFrom £7,195\n2026\nUrban Living Award\nWinner\nBattery range up to 252 miles\nBest for: stylish retro looks\nOne of our favourite small cars on sale, the Renault 5 scored a win in the Urban Living category of the 2025 Carwow Car of the Year Awards. It looks awesome, it’s great to drive and it’s a genuinely desirable small electric car - all while being properly affordable, too.\nIf one drove past you at speed you might do a double take and think you’ve stepped back in time, because the Renault 5 really does resemble its predecessor of the 1970s and 1980s. The retro touches such as the boxy silhouette and light shapes have been brought bang-up to date, while the swollen arches and big wheels give the little Renault a lot of road presence.\nDropping into the driver’s seat is a bit like stepping into a retro alternate reality, too, with plenty of touches that nod back to the old Renault 5. The two-tier dashboard and body-hugging seats are old-school in a good way, and you can opt for denim-style or leatherette upholstery in your Renault - both of which are great to the touch.\nThe Google-based infotainment system is better than you’ll find in most small cars, so much so that you don’t need to rely on the standard-fit Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Even on the entry-level model you get cruise control, rear parking sensors and integrated Google Maps on board.\nIt’s easy to get comfortable up front, but the back seats leave a little to be desired - even if that’s to be expected from a small hatchback. The boot, however, is generously sized at 326 litres.\nThe Evolution base model comes with a small 40kWh battery, which returns a claimed 190-mile range to a charge. Shell out a bit more for the Techno+ trim level or above and you get a larger 52kWh battery, for 252 miles of range.\nIt’s not all style and no substance, as the Renault 5 isn’t only comfortable and refined around town and on the motorway, but it’s great fun and a properly good performer on a country lane.\nNew Renault 5 E-Tech\nFrom £21,051 (£211* \/ month)\nBest for: a seven-seater bargain\nThe Dacia Jogger is an oddball in the best kind of way. It’s a combination of an SUV and an estate, looks quite handsome from some angles or plain vanilla from others, and costs about as much as some small hatchbacks despite having seven usable seats on board. It’s essentially an MPV, but somehow cooler.\nIt’s impossible to get more space for the cash, so if you’ve got a big or growing family the Jogger is a fantastic option. Clever packaging means that while seats six and seven are in the boot, you actually get more space back there than you do in bigger SUVs.\nDon’t need all seven seats? You can fold that third row forward (or remove it completely) and open up a massive boot – up to 700 litres – which means you have all the space you need for the family’s sports equipment or luggage for a weekend away.\nTo get all this space for such little money means there are trade offs, and the key one is the interior. It feels pretty cheap inside, with hard-wearing plastics rather than soft, plush materials. The upside is that your fixtures and fittings will stand up to the rigours of family life over time.\nYou don’t get much kit in base models, either. There are basics like air conditioning and rear parking sensors, while cruise control is a bit of a luxury that’s included as standard – but you don’t get an infotainment screen at all. Instead, there’s a clamp for your phone on the dashboard, with a Dacia app for basic functions.\nThe most basic model is only available with a 110hp petrol engine and a six-speed manual gearbox, though this combination rather struggles to summon up enough grunt when the car’s fully loaded.\nIf you can find an extra £4,000-plus, the hybrid engine is much better – it’s more powerful yet more economical, and comes with an automatic gearbox, which is particularly useful when driving in stop-start traffic. It’s available from the mid-spec trim, which adds an infotainment display and keyless entry – and although it doesn’t look like quite such a bargain, it’s still a lot of car for your money.\nNew Dacia Jogger\nFrom £18,465 (£275* \/ month)\nUsed Dacia Jogger\nFrom £11,490\n2026\nUrban Living Award\nHighly Commended\nBattery range up to 199 miles\nBest for: a funky interior\nThe Fiat Grande Panda is yet another example of a futuristic small car that’s been in touch with its roots. It’s another one of our favourite small cars on sale, so much so that we highly commended it in the 2026 Carwow Car of the Year Awards.\nIt may as well have been plucked out of an arcade machine with its pixelated styling, while there’s a smattering of old-school Fiat logos dotted around the exterior as a nod to Fiat’s past. The Grande Panda E looks like nothing else on the road.\nThe interior is just as eye-catching. While all of the Grande Panda’s plastics are hard and scratchy, they’re in a rather fetching shade of blue, so the little Fiat feels cheap and cheerful inside - not just cheap.\nIt’s spacious both front and back thanks to the tall roofline, while the standard-fit infotainment screen, driver’s display and LED lights mean the Grande Panda doesn’t feel barren. It’s very easy to drive around town with a tight turning circle and light controls, and it’s fine on the motorway – if nothing more than that. It’s almost fun on a twisty road, too, but unremarkable otherwise.\nYou can only have a Grande Panda with a 44kWh battery for a claimed 199 miles of range, but seeing as the small Fiat is best around town, that shouldn’t be too much of a hindrance.\nNew Fiat Grande Panda Electric\nFrom £19,593 (£347* \/ month)\nBest for: off-roading for cheap\nThe Dacia Duster has always been synonymous with affordable off-roading, but the latest version takes that winning recipe and sprinkles more refinement to make it easier to live with every day.\nTo keep the price down for entry-level Essential models you do have to go without some creature comforts, namely the built-in infotainment system – instead you get a smartphone holder and a Dacia app for all your basic functions. Everything you need, but it does feel a touch spartan inside, particularly with the analogue dials.\nBudget allowing, it’s worth paying about £2,500 extra for the Expression trim, which adds a digital driver’s display and a 10.1-inch touchscreen, which is slicker than anything seen in a Dacia before. It also displays a rear parking camera.\nEntry level versions are only available with two-wheel drive, but if you want off-road-friendly four-wheel drive it’s available on all other trims, as is a city-friendly hybrid, though this does start pushing prices up.\nThat said, even a fully loaded hybrid is reasonably priced compared with other SUVs, and the Dacia Duster can more than hold its own on a tough green lane. Sure, it will struggle with the more hardcore features of your local off-road centre, but we’ve found its light weight and four-wheel drive system help it scamper over rough terrain and up muddy inclines just as comfortably as the bigger, pricier Toyota Land Cruiser.\nThat doesn’t mean it’s not also a decent family SUV if you never plan to take it off the beaten track. It’s not perfectly at home in the city thanks to poor visibility, but it performs well enough, especially with the hybrid engine, which lets you pootle about on the silent electric motor. Things feel secure and stable at higher speeds, if a little noisy.\nWhere the Duster really wins points is bang for your buck. The rugged exterior styling gives it character, it’s spacious inside and has some clever practicality touches, such as the YouClip system, which uses mounting points around the cabin that let you attach things like clamps, phone holders or even lights. Neat.\nNew Dacia Duster\nFrom £20,889 (£303* \/ month)\nUsed Dacia Duster\nFrom £18,649\nThe free, easy way to get 5,500+ dealers all over the UK bidding on your car\nBattery range up to 202 miles\nBest for: affordable electric motoring\nBuying an electric car doesn’t have to break the bank, as proved by the Citroen e-C3. There are some compromises to keep the cost low, but if you’re not doing mega miles on the regular it’s a fantastic electric city car.\nFor a start, it looks great, with baby SUV looks giving it a hint of rugged appeal despite the fact it’s unlikely to ever venture further off-road than a gravel driveway. Meanwhile the interior uses a clever mix of materials to hide the fact it’s clearly been built to a budget, such as the strip of fabric across the dashboard.\nDespite the low cost you get pretty good kit as standard, such as a 10.3-inch infotainment screen that is pretty basic but covers all the essentials, and can be bypassed with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. There’s also LED headlights, a head-up display and rear parking sensors.\nYou only have the choice of two trims, and for about £2,500 extra the top-spec model adds heated front seats and steering wheel, automatic air conditioning and a heated windscreen.\nBoth trims come with a 113hp motor and the same battery pack that offers a range of up to 199 miles in official tests, though our time with the car indicates this is more likely to be around 160 miles in the real world. That’s likely to drop further in winter too, because you can’t get the e-C3 with a heat pump to improve cold weather range, which is a shame.\nNew Citroen e-C3\nFrom £16,413 (£309* \/ month)\nUsed Citroen e-C3\nFrom £13,995\nBest for: big car feel\nIf you’re after a small car that doesn’t feel like a small car, the Skoda Fabia should be top of your shopping list.\nIt’s always been a head over heart purchase, the Fabia, but therein lies its appeal. It’s a simple, no fuss hatchback that offers sensible practicality other similarly sized cars could only dream of.\nThat’s best demonstrated in the boot, which at 380 litres is bigger than you’ll find in the Volkswagen Polo. The Renault Clio offers more capacity, but then it’s not as roomy for passengers; the Fabia allows four adults to travel in comfort.\nBasic SE models get some decent equipment such as an 8.3-inch infotainment system, LED headlights and keyless entry and start. And while most budget cars limit your engine options on the entry-level trim, the Fabia has a choice of four engines and transmissions. All are petrol-powered, but the entry-level 80hp option should be avoided if your budget can stretch to one of the more powerful alternatives. The priciest option is the 116hp engine with an automatic gearbox.\nIf you can stretch to an SE L Edition model, you get the bigger, better 9.2-inch infotainment screen and the Virtual Cockpit digital instrument display. However, if you’re doing that, it’s only about £500 more to get the top-spec Monte Carlo Edition, which also adds some sporty design touches.\nEven if you go for this model, the Fabia isn’t exactly sporty to drive, but it soaks up bumps nicely around town and is more quiet and refined on the motorway than most small cars.\nNew Skoda Fabia\nFrom £19,474 (£291* \/ month)\nUsed Skoda Fabia\nFrom £10,782\nBattery range up to 28 miles\nBest for: easy-to-use infotainment\nThe Renault Captur could so easily be just another small, hybrid SUV – but it’s genuinely stylish and really practical, meaning you get head-turning looks without stomach-turning running costs.\nAs well as the smart exterior, you get a solid interior that comfortably matches German alternatives for build quality. Interior space is a touch hit and miss – it’s fine for those in the front, while those in the back should be happy enough so long as you don’t try to squeeze three in. The ISOFIX mounting points are a bit of a faff to get to, though. Fortunately all is redeemed in the boot, because at 484 litres there’s enough for a weekly shop and your kids’ sports gear at the same time.\nAlthough the hybrid engine is better around town, thanks to its automatic transmission and potential for electric driving, if you’re looking to cut costs the cheapest version comes with a 90hp petrol engine and manual gearbox.\nStepping up to the mid-spec Techno trim should be your target if the costs make sense, because then you get built-in Google services for the infotainment system. As a result, you get one of the easier-to-use infotainment systems on the market, and means you don’t necessarily need to connect your phone for music streaming and maps.\nNew Renault Captur\nFrom £19,388 (£240* \/ month)\nUsed Renault Captur\nFrom £8,999\nBest for: company car choosers\nIt would be easy to disregard the latest MG HS if you’ve spent any time with its predecessor – but this one is a massive improvement and is available with a seriously impressive plug-in hybrid engine.\nYou’re not going to confuse it for a premium car, but it’s such good value for money that it effectively competes with bigger cars on price. For example, it costs about the same as a Ford Puma, but it’s closer to a Ford Kuga in size.\nIf you’re being really budget-conscious then there’s a petrol engine with an automatic or manual gearbox that costs about the same as a posh city car like the Audi A1. And that doesn’t get close to the MG HS’s 507-litre boot space.\nThe real headline story is the plug-in hybrid. Yes, it’s a lot more expensive than the petrol, but it’s cheaper than equivalent PHEVs and has a massive 75-mile range. That means incredibly low running costs if you can keep it charged, and if you’re considering the HS as a company car, means you’ll pay considerably less benefit-in-kind than PHEV versions of the Kia Sportage or Ford Kuga.\nThe cheapest models get a 12.3-inch infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while entry-level versions of the plug-in hybrid also get a digital driver’s display. Whichever engine you go for, all trims come with MG’s driver assistance tech such as adaptive cruise control.\nNew MG HS\nFrom £22,895 (£246* \/ month)\nUsed MG HS\nFrom £15,184\nFactors to consider when choosing a cheap car\nBody style\nIf you’re shopping for a family car, or regularly carry passengers or lots of luggage in the boot, it’s worth taking a look at some of the SUVs or larger hatchbacks on sale - even if they’re a touch more expensive than most of the superminis.\nElectric, hybrid or petrol?\nElectric or plug-in hybrid cars typically have a higher purchase price than a petrol car, but if you can charge at home, you might find they’re so cheap to run that it works out costing less in the long run. And because of the tax benefits that come with these cars, they can be incredibly affordable for company car choosers.\nPoshness\nJust because a car is cheap doesn’t mean it has to have no badge appeal or feel barren inside. Renault is leading the way with its affordable cars at the moment, as the Clio, Captur and the electric Renault 5 all have fantastic interiors and handsome styling.\nAdvertisement\nMore advice about cheap cars\nBrowse all cheap cars\nBrand\nAll brands\nAbarth\nAlfa Romeo\nAlpine\nAston Martin\nAudi\nBentley\nBMW\nBYD\nChangan\nChery\nCitroen\nCupra\nDacia\nDS\nFerrari\nFiat\nFord\nGeely\nGenesis\nGWM\nHonda\nHyundai\nINEOS\nInfiniti\nISUZU\nIVECO\nJaecoo\nJaguar\nJeep\nKGM Motors\nKia\nLamborghini\nLand Rover\nLeapmotor\nLexus\nLotus\nMaserati\nMAXUS\nMazda\nMcLaren\nMercedes-Benz\nMG\nMINI\nMITSUBISHI\nNissan\nOMODA\nGWM Ora\nPeugeot\nPolestar\nPorsche\nRenault\nRolls-Royce\nSEAT\nSkoda\nSkywell\nSmart\nSSANGYONG\nSubaru\nSuzuki\nTesla\nToyota\nVAUXHALL\nVOLKSWAGEN\nVolvo\nXpeng\nBody type\nSUVs\nHatchbacks\nSaloons\nCoupes\nEstate cars\nPeople carriers\nSports cars\nConvertibles\nBudget\nMinimum price\nMaximum price\nEquipment\nParking Sensors\nNavigation\nParking Camera\nClimate control\nCruise control\nTouchscreen infotainment\nHeated seats\nApple CarPlay\nLeather seats\nAndroid auto\nFuel\nPetrol\nDiesel\nElectric\nHybrid\nGovernment EV grant\nOnly show eligible models\nGearbox\nAutomatic\nManual\nFuel economy\nAny\n20+ MPG\n30+ MPG\n40+ MPG\n50+ MPG\n60+ MPG\n70+ MPG\n80+ MPG\nElectric range\nAny\nA minimum of 70 miles\nA minimum of 150 miles\nA minimum of 250 miles\nHybrid type\nPlug-in hybrid\nFull hybrid\nAcceleration (0-60 MPH)\nAny\n0-5 seconds\n0-7 seconds\n0-9 seconds\n0-11 seconds\n0-13 seconds\n0-15 seconds\nBoot space\nAny\n1 suitcase\n(120 litres)\n2 suitcases\n(240 litres)\n3 suitcases\n(360 litres)\n4 suitcases\n(480 litres)\n5+ suitcases\n(600 litres)\nSeats\n2 seats\n4 seats\n5 seats\n6 seats\n7 seats\n8 seats\n9 seats\nBrand\nBody type\nBudget\nEquipment\nFuel\nBrand\nAll brands\nAbarth\nAlfa Romeo\nAlpine\nAston Martin\nAudi\nBentley\nBMW\nBYD\nChangan\nChery\nCitroen\nCupra\nDacia\nDS\nFerrari\nFiat\nFord\nGeely\nGenesis\nGWM\nHonda\nHyundai\nINEOS\nInfiniti\nISUZU\nIVECO\nJaecoo\nJaguar\nJeep\nKGM Motors\nKia\nLamborghini\nLand Rover\nLeapmotor\nLexus\nLotus\nMaserati\nMAXUS\nMazda\nMcLaren\nMercedes-Benz\nMG\nMINI\nMITSUBISHI\nNissan\nOMODA\nGWM Ora\nPeugeot\nPolestar\nPorsche\nRenault\nRolls-Royce\nSEAT\nSkoda\nSkywell\nSmart\nSSANGYONG\nSubaru\nSuzuki\nTesla\nToyota\nVAUXHALL\nVOLKSWAGEN\nVolvo\nXpeng\nBody type\nSUVs\nHatchbacks\nSaloons\nCoupes\nEstate cars\nPeople carriers\nSports cars\nConvertibles\nBudget\nMinimum price\nMaximum price\nEquipment\nParking Sensors\nNavigation\nParking Camera\nClimate control\nCruise control\nTouchscreen infotainment\nHeated seats\nApple CarPlay\nLeather seats\nAndroid auto\nFuel\nPetrol\nDiesel\nElectric\nHybrid\nGovernment EV grant\nOnly show eligible models\nGearbox\nAutomatic\nManual\nFuel economy\nAny\n20+ MPG\n30+ MPG\n40+ MPG\n50+ MPG\n60+ MPG\n70+ MPG\n80+ MPG\nElectric range\nAny\nA minimum of 70 miles\nA minimum of 150 miles\nA minimum of 250 miles\nHybrid type\nPlug-in hybrid\nFull hybrid\nAcceleration (0-60 MPH)\nAny\n0-5 seconds\n0-7 seconds\n0-9 seconds\n0-11 seconds\n0-13 seconds\n0-15 seconds\nBoot space\nAny\n1 suitcase\n(120 litres)\n2 suitcases\n(240 litres)\n3 suitcases\n(360 litres)\n4 suitcases\n(480 litres)\n5+ suitcases\n(600 litres)\nSeats\n2 seats\n4 seats\n5 seats\n6 seats\n7 seats\n8 seats\n9 seats\nCheap cars FAQs\nCheap cars to avoid?\nLeapmotor T03\nThe Leapmotor T03 is cheap, but don’t let its cutesy, Angry Birds piggy looks fool you, it’s not quite as cheerful as it appears. It’s actually quite nice to drive for a car of this price, but a range of just 165 miles, miniscule boot, annoying touchscreen and lack of smartphone mirroring takes the shine off of what could have been a great little car.\nBYD Dolphin Surf\nIf the Leapmotor T03 looks like a pig from Angry Birds, then the BYD Dolphin Surf is one of the birds. It may be sharp to look at and well-equipped, but much like the Leapmotor it has a small boot and poor interior quality, while it’s uncomfortable to drive and not much fun, either.\nWhat are the best cheap cars to run?\nThe smaller the car, the less you’ll need to spend on both fuel and road tax. A smaller car is lighter and therefore more frugal on fuel. The\nHyundai i10\nor\nRenault Clio\nhave efficient engines and return impressive fuel usage figures. Despite their size, they’re incredibly practical and would tick the boxes for most people’s day-to-day needs. They’re also a lot better for the environment. So not only can you feel better about the car you’re driving, but you won’t need to pay as much in road tax.\nWhat are the best cars for cheap insurance?\nCars that are cheap to insure are simply some of the safest available, and most economical to repair. Cheap and slow is the way to go. Every car down to each specific engine option is categorised into a group - taking performance and the cost of repair into account. These insurance groups range from 1 to 50. If you’re on a budget, try to get a car with a low insurance group number - the\nToyota Yaris\nand\nVolkswagen Polo\nhave a few models in group 1.\nHow do I get the cheapest price on a new car?\nThrough Carwow, obviously… but you can save even more. Every model of car has options, packages and different engines to choose from. To save money on a new car just think carefully about what you need and avoid the temptation to go for the top spec. 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Gone are the days when a cheap car had to be a supermini with plastic bumpers, with examples such as the [Chery Tiggo 8](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/chery\/tiggo-8) and [Renault Captur](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/renault\/captur) proving you can get behind the wheel of an [SUV](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/suvs) that doesn’t break the bank.\n\nA [Renault Clio](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/renault\/clio) has a properly posh cabin at a bargain price, too, while the [Dacia Jogger](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/dacia\/jogger) is one of the most practical cars on sale - regardless of price. Our [expert reviews team](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/authors) has [comprehensively tested](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/how-we-test-cars) the cheapest cars on sale in the UK to put together this list of the ten best options:\n\n![Chery Tiggo 8]()\n\n2026\n\nCar of the Year Award\n\n### 1\\. Chery Tiggo 8\n10\/10\n\n[Chery Tiggo 8 review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/chery\/tiggo-8)\n\n**Best for: not feeling cheap**  \n  \nWe may be pushing the boat out a little by calling the Chery Tiggo 8 a cheap car, but look at the facts: a seven-seater SUV with generous equipment levels and a cabin that can hold its own against European legacy brands, all for under £29,000? That’s phenomenal value for money, and the Tiggo 8 really is cheap for what it is.  \n  \nIt’s such good value for money that it drove off into the sunset not only as the overall winner of the 2026 Carwow Car of the Year Awards, but also as our Hybrid Hero winner - in more expensive plug-in hybrid guise.  \n  \nYou’d think it’s a far more expensive car at a glance, too. Okay so it’s fairly nondescript in places, but the Tiggo 8 looks far more expensive than it is thanks to a big front grille and intricate lights at both ends that offer hints of BMW and Audi.  \n  \nIt’s the interior that impresses most about the Tiggo 8, because again it feels like it belongs in a much more expensive car. Don’t expect Bentley levels of refinement, but the Tiggo 8 is easily up to the material and build quality of the latest Audis on sale.  \n  \nAn enormous 15.6-inch infotainment screen dominates the simple yet handsome dashboard, with a digital driver display behind the steering wheel. Pretty much all of the materials around the cabin are pleasant to the touch; the leatherette is plush and the plastics are soft, while the infotainment screen is clear and quick to respond to your inputs.  \n  \nThe front seats aren’t very adjustable but they’re comfortable, and there’s lots of storage space throughout the car. The back seats are spacious too, and slide to give third-row passengers more room. Boot space is small with all seven seats in place, but at 700 litres with them stowed away there’s plenty of luggage space.  \n  \nAround town the Tiggo 8 is easier to drive than you’d expect from a big SUV, with light steering and good visibility. It’s stable and secure on the motorway but there’s noticeable wind noise, while it feels a bit wayward around fast bends - you’re better off taking it easy on a country lane. Meanwhile, the petrol might be temptingly cheap, but it’s not very good, so opt for the hybrid if your budget allows.\n\n- [New Chery Tiggo 8 From £25,975 (£240\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=chery&model=tiggo-8-2025&state=only_new_cars)\n\n#### What's good\n- Incredibly good value for money\n- High-quality interior\n- Technology is plentiful and works well\n\n#### What’s not so good\n- Disappointing to drive\n- Tiny boot in seven-seat mode\n- Weird rear-view mirror\n\n- [New Chery Tiggo 8 From £25,975 (£240\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=chery&model=tiggo-8-2025&state=only_new_cars)\n\n![Renault Clio]()\n\n### 2\\. Renault Clio\n9\/10\n\n[Renault Clio review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/renault\/clio)\n\n**Best for: affordable chic**  \nThe Renault Clio is the perfect option if you’re looking to save cash on a car, but you don’t want it to look like you’ve picked a money saving option.   \n  \nThat’s because the Clio looks fantastic, even in its entry level trim, with smart vertical daytime running lights and sharp lines in the front bumper. You get some extra design flourishes, such as chrome trim and detailing in the grille, as you go up the range, but even then it remains an affordable car.  \n  \nEquipment is pretty good, with standard-fit cruise control, rear parking sensors and a 7.0-inch infotainment touchscreen on Evolution models. Step up to Techno and you get bigger alloy wheels and a rear parking camera, while Esprit Alpine models get a sporty exterior makeover, bigger and better screens for the infotainment screen and driver display, and adaptive cruise control.  \n  \nInside you could easily mistake the Clio for a small car from a posher brand, thanks to the sweeping dashboard design, neatly integrated air vents and metal-effect dials for the climate control. Cheaper materials can be found low down in the cabin, but everything you regularly touch is of impressive quality.   \n  \nIt’s spacious in the front, but those in the back seats will find things much more cramped. On the flip side, the 391-litre boot is excellent for a car of this size, though you do lose a bit of capacity if you go for the hybrid.  \n  \nThe cheapest models come with a 90hp petrol engine and a six-speed manual gearbox, which is fine for this sort of car the majority of the time, but if you can find the extra £3,000 for the hybrid engine, it’s more relaxing to drive around town thanks to the electric motor and automatic gearbox, as well as having more power for motorway driving.  \n  \nWhichever engine you go for, the Clio is most at home in town, where its small dimensions and good visibility make it easy to navigate tight streets. The suspension makes you jiggle about over bumps more than a Volkswagen Polo though, and it lacks some refinement at high speeds too.\n\n- [New Renault Clio From £15,826 (£205\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=renault&model=clio-2019&state=only_new_cars)\n- [Used Renault Clio From £7,195](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/renault\/clio\/used)\n\n#### What's good\n- High quality interior\n- Massive boot\n- Stylish design\n\n#### What’s not so good\n- Tight rear seats\n- High boot lip\n- Not as comfy as alternatives\n\n- [New Renault Clio From £15,826 (£205\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=renault&model=clio-2019&state=only_new_cars)\n- [Used Renault Clio From £7,195](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/renault\/clio\/used)\n\n![Renault 5 E-Tech]()\n\n2026\n\nUrban Living Award\n\nWinner\n\n### 3\\. Renault 5\nEV Grant options\n\n9\/10\n\n[Renault 5 E-Tech review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/renault\/5-e-tech)\n\nBattery range up to 252 miles\n\n**Best for: stylish retro looks**  \nOne of our favourite small cars on sale, the Renault 5 scored a win in the Urban Living category of the 2025 Carwow Car of the Year Awards. It looks awesome, it’s great to drive and it’s a genuinely desirable small electric car - all while being properly affordable, too.  \n  \nIf one drove past you at speed you might do a double take and think you’ve stepped back in time, because the Renault 5 really does resemble its predecessor of the 1970s and 1980s. The retro touches such as the boxy silhouette and light shapes have been brought bang-up to date, while the swollen arches and big wheels give the little Renault a lot of road presence.  \n  \nDropping into the driver’s seat is a bit like stepping into a retro alternate reality, too, with plenty of touches that nod back to the old Renault 5. The two-tier dashboard and body-hugging seats are old-school in a good way, and you can opt for denim-style or leatherette upholstery in your Renault - both of which are great to the touch.  \n  \nThe Google-based infotainment system is better than you’ll find in most small cars, so much so that you don’t need to rely on the standard-fit Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Even on the entry-level model you get cruise control, rear parking sensors and integrated Google Maps on board.  \n  \nIt’s easy to get comfortable up front, but the back seats leave a little to be desired - even if that’s to be expected from a small hatchback. The boot, however, is generously sized at 326 litres.  \n  \nThe Evolution base model comes with a small 40kWh battery, which returns a claimed 190-mile range to a charge. Shell out a bit more for the Techno+ trim level or above and you get a larger 52kWh battery, for 252 miles of range.  \n  \nIt’s not all style and no substance, as the Renault 5 isn’t only comfortable and refined around town and on the motorway, but it’s great fun and a properly good performer on a country lane.\n\n- [New Renault 5 E-Tech From £21,051 (£211\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=renault&model=5-e-tech-2024&state=only_new_cars)\n\n#### What's good\n- Fantastic styling inside and out\n- Great to drive\n- Heat pump as standard\n\n#### What’s not so good\n- Cramped inside\n- Rear storage particularly limited\n- Smaller screen on entry-level model\n\n- [New Renault 5 E-Tech From £21,051 (£211\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=renault&model=5-e-tech-2024&state=only_new_cars)\n\n![Dacia Jogger]()\n\n### 4\\. Dacia Jogger\n9\/10\n\n[Dacia Jogger review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/dacia\/jogger)\n\n**Best for: a seven-seater bargain**  \nThe Dacia Jogger is an oddball in the best kind of way. It’s a combination of an SUV and an estate, looks quite handsome from some angles or plain vanilla from others, and costs about as much as some small hatchbacks despite having seven usable seats on board. It’s essentially an MPV, but somehow cooler.  \n  \nIt’s impossible to get more space for the cash, so if you’ve got a big or growing family the Jogger is a fantastic option. Clever packaging means that while seats six and seven are in the boot, you actually get more space back there than you do in bigger SUVs.  \n  \nDon’t need all seven seats? You can fold that third row forward (or remove it completely) and open up a massive boot – up to 700 litres – which means you have all the space you need for the family’s sports equipment or luggage for a weekend away.  \n  \nTo get all this space for such little money means there are trade offs, and the key one is the interior. It feels pretty cheap inside, with hard-wearing plastics rather than soft, plush materials. The upside is that your fixtures and fittings will stand up to the rigours of family life over time.  \n  \nYou don’t get much kit in base models, either. There are basics like air conditioning and rear parking sensors, while cruise control is a bit of a luxury that’s included as standard – but you don’t get an infotainment screen at all. Instead, there’s a clamp for your phone on the dashboard, with a Dacia app for basic functions.  \n  \nThe most basic model is only available with a 110hp petrol engine and a six-speed manual gearbox, though this combination rather struggles to summon up enough grunt when the car’s fully loaded.  \n  \nIf you can find an extra £4,000-plus, the hybrid engine is much better – it’s more powerful yet more economical, and comes with an automatic gearbox, which is particularly useful when driving in stop-start traffic. It’s available from the mid-spec trim, which adds an infotainment display and keyless entry – and although it doesn’t look like quite such a bargain, it’s still a lot of car for your money.\n\n- [New Dacia Jogger From £18,465 (£275\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=dacia&model=jogger-2022&state=only_new_cars)\n- [Used Dacia Jogger From £11,490](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/dacia\/jogger\/used)\n\n#### What's good\n- Excellent space and practicality\n- Comfortable ride and cabin\n- Easy to drive and park\n\n#### What’s not so good\n- Material quality isn’t the best\n- No flat floor when removing seats\n- Petrol is slow with seven on-board\n\n- [New Dacia Jogger From £18,465 (£275\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=dacia&model=jogger-2022&state=only_new_cars)\n- [Used Dacia Jogger From £11,490](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/dacia\/jogger\/used)\n\n![Fiat Grande Panda Electric]()\n\n2026\n\nUrban Living Award\n\nHighly Commended\n\n### 5\\. Fiat Panda E\n9\/10\n\n[Fiat Grande Panda Electric review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/fiat\/grande-panda-electric)\n\nBattery range up to 199 miles\n\n**Best for: a funky interior** The Fiat Grande Panda is yet another example of a futuristic small car that’s been in touch with its roots. It’s another one of our favourite small cars on sale, so much so that we highly commended it in the 2026 Carwow Car of the Year Awards.  \n  \nIt may as well have been plucked out of an arcade machine with its pixelated styling, while there’s a smattering of old-school Fiat logos dotted around the exterior as a nod to Fiat’s past. The Grande Panda E looks like nothing else on the road.  \n  \nThe interior is just as eye-catching. While all of the Grande Panda’s plastics are hard and scratchy, they’re in a rather fetching shade of blue, so the little Fiat feels cheap and cheerful inside - not just cheap.  \n  \nIt’s spacious both front and back thanks to the tall roofline, while the standard-fit infotainment screen, driver’s display and LED lights mean the Grande Panda doesn’t feel barren. It’s very easy to drive around town with a tight turning circle and light controls, and it’s fine on the motorway – if nothing more than that. It’s almost fun on a twisty road, too, but unremarkable otherwise.  \n  \nYou can only have a Grande Panda with a 44kWh battery for a claimed 199 miles of range, but seeing as the small Fiat is best around town, that shouldn’t be too much of a hindrance.\n\n- [New Fiat Grande Panda Electric From £19,593 (£347\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=fiat&model=grande-panda-electric-2025&state=only_new_cars)\n\n#### What's good\n- Affordable price\n- Roomy cabin\n- Easy to drive\n\n#### What’s not so good\n- Poor electric range\n- Feels cheap in places\n- Alternatives have smarter interiors\n\n- [New Fiat Grande Panda Electric From £19,593 (£347\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=fiat&model=grande-panda-electric-2025&state=only_new_cars)\n\n![Dacia Duster]()\n\n### 6\\. Dacia Duster\n9\/10\n\n[Dacia Duster review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/dacia\/duster)\n\n**Best for: off-roading for cheap**  \nThe Dacia Duster has always been synonymous with affordable off-roading, but the latest version takes that winning recipe and sprinkles more refinement to make it easier to live with every day.  \n  \nTo keep the price down for entry-level Essential models you do have to go without some creature comforts, namely the built-in infotainment system – instead you get a smartphone holder and a Dacia app for all your basic functions. Everything you need, but it does feel a touch spartan inside, particularly with the analogue dials.  \n  \nBudget allowing, it’s worth paying about £2,500 extra for the Expression trim, which adds a digital driver’s display and a 10.1-inch touchscreen, which is slicker than anything seen in a Dacia before. It also displays a rear parking camera.  \n  \nEntry level versions are only available with two-wheel drive, but if you want off-road-friendly four-wheel drive it’s available on all other trims, as is a city-friendly hybrid, though this does start pushing prices up.   \n  \nThat said, even a fully loaded hybrid is reasonably priced compared with other SUVs, and the Dacia Duster can more than hold its own on a tough green lane. Sure, it will struggle with the more hardcore features of your local off-road centre, but we’ve found its light weight and four-wheel drive system help it scamper over rough terrain and up muddy inclines just as comfortably as the bigger, pricier Toyota Land Cruiser.  \n  \nThat doesn’t mean it’s not also a decent family SUV if you never plan to take it off the beaten track. It’s not perfectly at home in the city thanks to poor visibility, but it performs well enough, especially with the hybrid engine, which lets you pootle about on the silent electric motor. Things feel secure and stable at higher speeds, if a little noisy.  \n  \nWhere the Duster really wins points is bang for your buck. The rugged exterior styling gives it character, it’s spacious inside and has some clever practicality touches, such as the YouClip system, which uses mounting points around the cabin that let you attach things like clamps, phone holders or even lights. Neat.\n\n- [New Dacia Duster From £20,889 (£303\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=dacia&model=duster-2023&state=only_new_cars)\n- [Used Dacia Duster From £18,649](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/dacia\/duster\/used)\n\n#### What's good\n- Great value\n- Four-wheel drive available\n- Keeps the Duster's character intact\n\n#### What’s not so good\n- Cheap plastics inside\n- Seats don't fold totally flat\n- No more diesel option\n\n- [New Dacia Duster From £20,889 (£303\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=dacia&model=duster-2023&state=only_new_cars)\n- [Used Dacia Duster From £18,649](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/dacia\/duster\/used)\n\n## Sell your car for what it's really worth\nThe free, easy way to get 5,500+ dealers all over the UK bidding on your car\n\nLearn how to [sell your car](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/sell-my-car) with Carwow\n\n![Citroen e-C3]()\n\n### 7\\. Citroen e-C3\nEV Grant options\n\n9\/10\n\n[Citroen e-C3 review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/citroen\/e-c3)\n\nBattery range up to 202 miles\n\n**Best for: affordable electric motoring**  \nBuying an electric car doesn’t have to break the bank, as proved by the Citroen e-C3. There are some compromises to keep the cost low, but if you’re not doing mega miles on the regular it’s a fantastic electric city car.  \n  \nFor a start, it looks great, with baby SUV looks giving it a hint of rugged appeal despite the fact it’s unlikely to ever venture further off-road than a gravel driveway. Meanwhile the interior uses a clever mix of materials to hide the fact it’s clearly been built to a budget, such as the strip of fabric across the dashboard.  \n  \nDespite the low cost you get pretty good kit as standard, such as a 10.3-inch infotainment screen that is pretty basic but covers all the essentials, and can be bypassed with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. There’s also LED headlights, a head-up display and rear parking sensors.  \n  \nYou only have the choice of two trims, and for about £2,500 extra the top-spec model adds heated front seats and steering wheel, automatic air conditioning and a heated windscreen.   \n  \nBoth trims come with a 113hp motor and the same battery pack that offers a range of up to 199 miles in official tests, though our time with the car indicates this is more likely to be around 160 miles in the real world. That’s likely to drop further in winter too, because you can’t get the e-C3 with a heat pump to improve cold weather range, which is a shame.\n\n- [New Citroen e-C3 From £16,413 (£309\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=citroen&model=e-c3-2024&state=only_new_cars)\n- [Used Citroen e-C3 From £13,995](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/citroen\/e-c3\/used)\n\n#### What's good\n- Perky performance\n- Rather comfortable\n- One of the cheapest EVs you can buy\n\n#### What’s not so good\n- Sub-200 mile range\n- Awkward boot shape\n- No heat pump will hit efficiency in winter\n\n- [New Citroen e-C3 From £16,413 (£309\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=citroen&model=e-c3-2024&state=only_new_cars)\n- [Used Citroen e-C3 From £13,995](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/citroen\/e-c3\/used)\n\n![Skoda Fabia]()\n\n### 8\\. Skoda Fabia\n9\/10\n\n[Skoda Fabia review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/skoda\/fabia)\n\n**Best for: big car feel**  \nIf you’re after a small car that doesn’t feel like a small car, the Skoda Fabia should be top of your shopping list.  \n  \nIt’s always been a head over heart purchase, the Fabia, but therein lies its appeal. It’s a simple, no fuss hatchback that offers sensible practicality other similarly sized cars could only dream of.  \n  \nThat’s best demonstrated in the boot, which at 380 litres is bigger than you’ll find in the Volkswagen Polo. The Renault Clio offers more capacity, but then it’s not as roomy for passengers; the Fabia allows four adults to travel in comfort.  \n  \nBasic SE models get some decent equipment such as an 8.3-inch infotainment system, LED headlights and keyless entry and start. And while most budget cars limit your engine options on the entry-level trim, the Fabia has a choice of four engines and transmissions. All are petrol-powered, but the entry-level 80hp option should be avoided if your budget can stretch to one of the more powerful alternatives. The priciest option is the 116hp engine with an automatic gearbox.  \n  \nIf you can stretch to an SE L Edition model, you get the bigger, better 9.2-inch infotainment screen and the Virtual Cockpit digital instrument display. However, if you’re doing that, it’s only about £500 more to get the top-spec Monte Carlo Edition, which also adds some sporty design touches.  \n  \nEven if you go for this model, the Fabia isn’t exactly sporty to drive, but it soaks up bumps nicely around town and is more quiet and refined on the motorway than most small cars.\n\n- [New Skoda Fabia From £19,474 (£291\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=skoda&model=fabia-2021&state=only_new_cars)\n- [Used Skoda Fabia From £10,782](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/skoda\/fabia\/used)\n\n#### What's good\n- All-around practicality\n- Very comfortable\n- Smart design\n\n#### What’s not so good\n- No electric or hybrid version\n- Cabin quality isn't the best\n- Not that exciting\n\n- [New Skoda Fabia From £19,474 (£291\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=skoda&model=fabia-2021&state=only_new_cars)\n- [Used Skoda Fabia From £10,782](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/skoda\/fabia\/used)\n\n![Renault Captur]()\n\n### 9\\. Renault Captur\n8\/10\n\n[Renault Captur review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/renault\/captur)\n\nBattery range up to 28 miles\n\n**Best for: easy-to-use infotainment**  \nThe Renault Captur could so easily be just another small, hybrid SUV – but it’s genuinely stylish and really practical, meaning you get head-turning looks without stomach-turning running costs.  \n  \nAs well as the smart exterior, you get a solid interior that comfortably matches German alternatives for build quality. Interior space is a touch hit and miss – it’s fine for those in the front, while those in the back should be happy enough so long as you don’t try to squeeze three in. The ISOFIX mounting points are a bit of a faff to get to, though. Fortunately all is redeemed in the boot, because at 484 litres there’s enough for a weekly shop and your kids’ sports gear at the same time.  \n  \nAlthough the hybrid engine is better around town, thanks to its automatic transmission and potential for electric driving, if you’re looking to cut costs the cheapest version comes with a 90hp petrol engine and manual gearbox.  \n  \nStepping up to the mid-spec Techno trim should be your target if the costs make sense, because then you get built-in Google services for the infotainment system. As a result, you get one of the easier-to-use infotainment systems on the market, and means you don’t necessarily need to connect your phone for music streaming and maps.\n\n- [New Renault Captur From £19,388 (£240\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=renault&model=captur-2019&state=only_new_cars)\n- [Used Renault Captur From £8,999](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/renault\/captur\/used)\n\n#### What's good\n- Great Google-based infotainment\n- Hybrid model is economical\n- Big boot for a small SUV\n\n#### What’s not so good\n- Suspension is firm over bumps\n- Some safety kit reserved for top-spec models\n- Hybrid system hesitant at times\n\n- [New Renault Captur From £19,388 (£240\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=renault&model=captur-2019&state=only_new_cars)\n- [Used Renault Captur From £8,999](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/renault\/captur\/used)\n\n![MG HS]()\n\n### 10\\. MG HS\n8\/10\n\n[MG HS review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/mg\/hs)\n\n**Best for: company car choosers**  \nIt would be easy to disregard the latest MG HS if you’ve spent any time with its predecessor – but this one is a massive improvement and is available with a seriously impressive plug-in hybrid engine.  \n  \nYou’re not going to confuse it for a premium car, but it’s such good value for money that it effectively competes with bigger cars on price. For example, it costs about the same as a Ford Puma, but it’s closer to a Ford Kuga in size.  \n  \nIf you’re being really budget-conscious then there’s a petrol engine with an automatic or manual gearbox that costs about the same as a posh city car like the Audi A1. And that doesn’t get close to the MG HS’s 507-litre boot space.  \n  \nThe real headline story is the plug-in hybrid. Yes, it’s a lot more expensive than the petrol, but it’s cheaper than equivalent PHEVs and has a massive 75-mile range. That means incredibly low running costs if you can keep it charged, and if you’re considering the HS as a company car, means you’ll pay considerably less benefit-in-kind than PHEV versions of the Kia Sportage or Ford Kuga.  \n  \nThe cheapest models get a 12.3-inch infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while entry-level versions of the plug-in hybrid also get a digital driver’s display. Whichever engine you go for, all trims come with MG’s driver assistance tech such as adaptive cruise control.\n\n- [New MG HS From £22,895 (£246\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=mg&model=hs-2024&state=only_new_cars)\n- [Used MG HS From £15,184](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/mg\/hs\/used)\n\n#### What's good\n- Roomy boot and back seat\n- PHEV with fantastic range\n- Cost-effective company car\n\n#### What’s not so good\n- No fast-charging for PHEV\n- Not very enjoyable to drive\n- Infotainment is fiddly\n\n- [New MG HS From £22,895 (£246\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=mg&model=hs-2024&state=only_new_cars)\n- [Used MG HS From £15,184](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/mg\/hs\/used)\n\n## Factors to consider when choosing a cheap car\n### Body style\nIf you’re shopping for a family car, or regularly carry passengers or lots of luggage in the boot, it’s worth taking a look at some of the SUVs or larger hatchbacks on sale - even if they’re a touch more expensive than most of the superminis.\n\n### Electric, hybrid or petrol?\nElectric or plug-in hybrid cars typically have a higher purchase price than a petrol car, but if you can charge at home, you might find they’re so cheap to run that it works out costing less in the long run. And because of the tax benefits that come with these cars, they can be incredibly affordable for company car choosers.\n\n### Poshness\nJust because a car is cheap doesn’t mean it has to have no badge appeal or feel barren inside. Renault is leading the way with its affordable cars at the moment, as the Clio, Captur and the electric Renault 5 all have fantastic interiors and handsome styling.\n\nAdvertisement\n\n## More advice about cheap cars\n[![Woman holding car keys]() 1](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/best\/cheapest-cars-to-insure-0115)\n\n[Cheapest cars to insure](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/best\/cheapest-cars-to-insure-0115)\n\n[![Woman driving car]() 2](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/guides\/choosing\/new-cars-vs-used-cars)\n\n[New vs used cars - Which is best?](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/guides\/choosing\/new-cars-vs-used-cars)\n\n[![]() 3](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/compare-cars)\n\n[Compare cheap cars side-by-side](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/compare-cars)\n## Browse all cheap cars\n## Cheap cars FAQs\n### Cheap cars to avoid?\n**Leapmotor T03**\n\nThe Leapmotor T03 is cheap, but don’t let its cutesy, Angry Birds piggy looks fool you, it’s not quite as cheerful as it appears. It’s actually quite nice to drive for a car of this price, but a range of just 165 miles, miniscule boot, annoying touchscreen and lack of smartphone mirroring takes the shine off of what could have been a great little car.\n\n**BYD Dolphin Surf**\n\nIf the Leapmotor T03 looks like a pig from Angry Birds, then the BYD Dolphin Surf is one of the birds. It may be sharp to look at and well-equipped, but much like the Leapmotor it has a small boot and poor interior quality, while it’s uncomfortable to drive and not much fun, either.\n\n### What are the best cheap cars to run?\nThe smaller the car, the less you’ll need to spend on both fuel and road tax. A smaller car is lighter and therefore more frugal on fuel. The [Hyundai i10](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/hyundai\/i10) or [Renault Clio](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/renault\/clio) have efficient engines and return impressive fuel usage figures. Despite their size, they’re incredibly practical and would tick the boxes for most people’s day-to-day needs. They’re also a lot better for the environment. So not only can you feel better about the car you’re driving, but you won’t need to pay as much in road tax.\n\n### What are the best cars for cheap insurance?\nCars that are cheap to insure are simply some of the safest available, and most economical to repair. Cheap and slow is the way to go. Every car down to each specific engine option is categorised into a group - taking performance and the cost of repair into account. These insurance groups range from 1 to 50. If you’re on a budget, try to get a car with a low insurance group number - the [Toyota Yaris](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/toyota\/yaris) and [Volkswagen Polo](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/volkswagen\/polo) have a few models in group 1.\n\n### How do I get the cheapest price on a new car?\nThrough Carwow, obviously… but you can save even more. 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Gone are the days when a cheap car had to be a supermini with plastic bumpers, with examples such as the [Chery Tiggo 8](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/chery\/tiggo-8) and [Renault Captur](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/renault\/captur) proving you can get behind the wheel of an [SUV](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/suvs) that doesn’t break the bank.\n\nA [Renault Clio](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/renault\/clio) has a properly posh cabin at a bargain price, too, while the [Dacia Jogger](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/dacia\/jogger) is one of the most practical cars on sale - regardless of price. Our [expert reviews team](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/authors) has [comprehensively tested](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/how-we-test-cars) the cheapest cars on sale in the UK to put together this list of the ten best options:\n\n![Chery Tiggo 8]()\n\n2026\n\nCar of the Year Award\n\n**Best for: not feeling cheap**\n\nWe may be pushing the boat out a little by calling the Chery Tiggo 8 a cheap car, but look at the facts: a seven-seater SUV with generous equipment levels and a cabin that can hold its own against European legacy brands, all for under £29,000? That’s phenomenal value for money, and the Tiggo 8 really is cheap for what it is.\n\nIt’s such good value for money that it drove off into the sunset not only as the overall winner of the 2026 Carwow Car of the Year Awards, but also as our Hybrid Hero winner - in more expensive plug-in hybrid guise.\n\nYou’d think it’s a far more expensive car at a glance, too. Okay so it’s fairly nondescript in places, but the Tiggo 8 looks far more expensive than it is thanks to a big front grille and intricate lights at both ends that offer hints of BMW and Audi.\n\nIt’s the interior that impresses most about the Tiggo 8, because again it feels like it belongs in a much more expensive car. Don’t expect Bentley levels of refinement, but the Tiggo 8 is easily up to the material and build quality of the latest Audis on sale.\n\nAn enormous 15.6-inch infotainment screen dominates the simple yet handsome dashboard, with a digital driver display behind the steering wheel. Pretty much all of the materials around the cabin are pleasant to the touch; the leatherette is plush and the plastics are soft, while the infotainment screen is clear and quick to respond to your inputs.\n\nThe front seats aren’t very adjustable but they’re comfortable, and there’s lots of storage space throughout the car. The back seats are spacious too, and slide to give third-row passengers more room. Boot space is small with all seven seats in place, but at 700 litres with them stowed away there’s plenty of luggage space.\n\nAround town the Tiggo 8 is easier to drive than you’d expect from a big SUV, with light steering and good visibility. It’s stable and secure on the motorway but there’s noticeable wind noise, while it feels a bit wayward around fast bends - you’re better off taking it easy on a country lane. Meanwhile, the petrol might be temptingly cheap, but it’s not very good, so opt for the hybrid if your budget allows.\n\n- [New Chery Tiggo 8 From £25,975 (£240\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=chery&model=tiggo-8-2025&state=only_new_cars)\n\n#### What's good\n- Incredibly good value for money\n- High-quality interior\n- Technology is plentiful and works well\n\n#### What’s not so good\n- Disappointing to drive\n- Tiny boot in seven-seat mode\n- Weird rear-view mirror\n\n- [New Chery Tiggo 8 From £25,975 (£240\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=chery&model=tiggo-8-2025&state=only_new_cars)\n\n![Renault Clio]()\n\n**Best for: affordable chic**  \nThe Renault Clio is the perfect option if you’re looking to save cash on a car, but you don’t want it to look like you’ve picked a money saving option.\n\nThat’s because the Clio looks fantastic, even in its entry level trim, with smart vertical daytime running lights and sharp lines in the front bumper. You get some extra design flourishes, such as chrome trim and detailing in the grille, as you go up the range, but even then it remains an affordable car.\n\nEquipment is pretty good, with standard-fit cruise control, rear parking sensors and a 7.0-inch infotainment touchscreen on Evolution models. Step up to Techno and you get bigger alloy wheels and a rear parking camera, while Esprit Alpine models get a sporty exterior makeover, bigger and better screens for the infotainment screen and driver display, and adaptive cruise control.\n\nInside you could easily mistake the Clio for a small car from a posher brand, thanks to the sweeping dashboard design, neatly integrated air vents and metal-effect dials for the climate control. Cheaper materials can be found low down in the cabin, but everything you regularly touch is of impressive quality.\n\nIt’s spacious in the front, but those in the back seats will find things much more cramped. On the flip side, the 391-litre boot is excellent for a car of this size, though you do lose a bit of capacity if you go for the hybrid.\n\nThe cheapest models come with a 90hp petrol engine and a six-speed manual gearbox, which is fine for this sort of car the majority of the time, but if you can find the extra £3,000 for the hybrid engine, it’s more relaxing to drive around town thanks to the electric motor and automatic gearbox, as well as having more power for motorway driving.\n\nWhichever engine you go for, the Clio is most at home in town, where its small dimensions and good visibility make it easy to navigate tight streets. The suspension makes you jiggle about over bumps more than a Volkswagen Polo though, and it lacks some refinement at high speeds too.\n\n- [New Renault Clio From £15,826 (£205\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=renault&model=clio-2019&state=only_new_cars)\n- [Used Renault Clio From £7,195](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/renault\/clio\/used)\n\n![Renault 5 E-Tech]()\n\n2026\n\nUrban Living Award\n\nWinner\n\nBattery range up to 252 miles\n\n**Best for: stylish retro looks**  \nOne of our favourite small cars on sale, the Renault 5 scored a win in the Urban Living category of the 2025 Carwow Car of the Year Awards. It looks awesome, it’s great to drive and it’s a genuinely desirable small electric car - all while being properly affordable, too.\n\nIf one drove past you at speed you might do a double take and think you’ve stepped back in time, because the Renault 5 really does resemble its predecessor of the 1970s and 1980s. The retro touches such as the boxy silhouette and light shapes have been brought bang-up to date, while the swollen arches and big wheels give the little Renault a lot of road presence.\n\nDropping into the driver’s seat is a bit like stepping into a retro alternate reality, too, with plenty of touches that nod back to the old Renault 5. The two-tier dashboard and body-hugging seats are old-school in a good way, and you can opt for denim-style or leatherette upholstery in your Renault - both of which are great to the touch.\n\nThe Google-based infotainment system is better than you’ll find in most small cars, so much so that you don’t need to rely on the standard-fit Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Even on the entry-level model you get cruise control, rear parking sensors and integrated Google Maps on board.\n\nIt’s easy to get comfortable up front, but the back seats leave a little to be desired - even if that’s to be expected from a small hatchback. The boot, however, is generously sized at 326 litres.\n\nThe Evolution base model comes with a small 40kWh battery, which returns a claimed 190-mile range to a charge. Shell out a bit more for the Techno+ trim level or above and you get a larger 52kWh battery, for 252 miles of range.\n\nIt’s not all style and no substance, as the Renault 5 isn’t only comfortable and refined around town and on the motorway, but it’s great fun and a properly good performer on a country lane.\n\n- [New Renault 5 E-Tech From £21,051 (£211\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=renault&model=5-e-tech-2024&state=only_new_cars)\n\n![Dacia Jogger]()\n\n**Best for: a seven-seater bargain**  \nThe Dacia Jogger is an oddball in the best kind of way. It’s a combination of an SUV and an estate, looks quite handsome from some angles or plain vanilla from others, and costs about as much as some small hatchbacks despite having seven usable seats on board. It’s essentially an MPV, but somehow cooler.\n\nIt’s impossible to get more space for the cash, so if you’ve got a big or growing family the Jogger is a fantastic option. Clever packaging means that while seats six and seven are in the boot, you actually get more space back there than you do in bigger SUVs.\n\nDon’t need all seven seats? You can fold that third row forward (or remove it completely) and open up a massive boot – up to 700 litres – which means you have all the space you need for the family’s sports equipment or luggage for a weekend away.\n\nTo get all this space for such little money means there are trade offs, and the key one is the interior. It feels pretty cheap inside, with hard-wearing plastics rather than soft, plush materials. The upside is that your fixtures and fittings will stand up to the rigours of family life over time.\n\nYou don’t get much kit in base models, either. There are basics like air conditioning and rear parking sensors, while cruise control is a bit of a luxury that’s included as standard – but you don’t get an infotainment screen at all. Instead, there’s a clamp for your phone on the dashboard, with a Dacia app for basic functions.\n\nThe most basic model is only available with a 110hp petrol engine and a six-speed manual gearbox, though this combination rather struggles to summon up enough grunt when the car’s fully loaded.\n\nIf you can find an extra £4,000-plus, the hybrid engine is much better – it’s more powerful yet more economical, and comes with an automatic gearbox, which is particularly useful when driving in stop-start traffic. It’s available from the mid-spec trim, which adds an infotainment display and keyless entry – and although it doesn’t look like quite such a bargain, it’s still a lot of car for your money.\n\n- [New Dacia Jogger From £18,465 (£275\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=dacia&model=jogger-2022&state=only_new_cars)\n- [Used Dacia Jogger From £11,490](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/dacia\/jogger\/used)\n\n![Fiat Grande Panda Electric]()\n\n2026\n\nUrban Living Award\n\nHighly Commended\n\nBattery range up to 199 miles\n\n**Best for: a funky interior** The Fiat Grande Panda is yet another example of a futuristic small car that’s been in touch with its roots. It’s another one of our favourite small cars on sale, so much so that we highly commended it in the 2026 Carwow Car of the Year Awards.\n\nIt may as well have been plucked out of an arcade machine with its pixelated styling, while there’s a smattering of old-school Fiat logos dotted around the exterior as a nod to Fiat’s past. The Grande Panda E looks like nothing else on the road.\n\nThe interior is just as eye-catching. While all of the Grande Panda’s plastics are hard and scratchy, they’re in a rather fetching shade of blue, so the little Fiat feels cheap and cheerful inside - not just cheap.\n\nIt’s spacious both front and back thanks to the tall roofline, while the standard-fit infotainment screen, driver’s display and LED lights mean the Grande Panda doesn’t feel barren. It’s very easy to drive around town with a tight turning circle and light controls, and it’s fine on the motorway – if nothing more than that. It’s almost fun on a twisty road, too, but unremarkable otherwise.\n\nYou can only have a Grande Panda with a 44kWh battery for a claimed 199 miles of range, but seeing as the small Fiat is best around town, that shouldn’t be too much of a hindrance.\n\n- [New Fiat Grande Panda Electric From £19,593 (£347\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=fiat&model=grande-panda-electric-2025&state=only_new_cars)\n\n![Dacia Duster]()\n\n**Best for: off-roading for cheap**  \nThe Dacia Duster has always been synonymous with affordable off-roading, but the latest version takes that winning recipe and sprinkles more refinement to make it easier to live with every day.\n\nTo keep the price down for entry-level Essential models you do have to go without some creature comforts, namely the built-in infotainment system – instead you get a smartphone holder and a Dacia app for all your basic functions. Everything you need, but it does feel a touch spartan inside, particularly with the analogue dials.\n\nBudget allowing, it’s worth paying about £2,500 extra for the Expression trim, which adds a digital driver’s display and a 10.1-inch touchscreen, which is slicker than anything seen in a Dacia before. It also displays a rear parking camera.\n\nEntry level versions are only available with two-wheel drive, but if you want off-road-friendly four-wheel drive it’s available on all other trims, as is a city-friendly hybrid, though this does start pushing prices up.\n\nThat said, even a fully loaded hybrid is reasonably priced compared with other SUVs, and the Dacia Duster can more than hold its own on a tough green lane. Sure, it will struggle with the more hardcore features of your local off-road centre, but we’ve found its light weight and four-wheel drive system help it scamper over rough terrain and up muddy inclines just as comfortably as the bigger, pricier Toyota Land Cruiser.\n\nThat doesn’t mean it’s not also a decent family SUV if you never plan to take it off the beaten track. It’s not perfectly at home in the city thanks to poor visibility, but it performs well enough, especially with the hybrid engine, which lets you pootle about on the silent electric motor. Things feel secure and stable at higher speeds, if a little noisy.\n\nWhere the Duster really wins points is bang for your buck. The rugged exterior styling gives it character, it’s spacious inside and has some clever practicality touches, such as the YouClip system, which uses mounting points around the cabin that let you attach things like clamps, phone holders or even lights. Neat.\n\n- [New Dacia Duster From £20,889 (£303\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=dacia&model=duster-2023&state=only_new_cars)\n- [Used Dacia Duster From £18,649](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/dacia\/duster\/used)\n\nThe free, easy way to get 5,500+ dealers all over the UK bidding on your car\n\n![Citroen e-C3]()\n\nBattery range up to 202 miles\n\n**Best for: affordable electric motoring**  \nBuying an electric car doesn’t have to break the bank, as proved by the Citroen e-C3. There are some compromises to keep the cost low, but if you’re not doing mega miles on the regular it’s a fantastic electric city car.\n\nFor a start, it looks great, with baby SUV looks giving it a hint of rugged appeal despite the fact it’s unlikely to ever venture further off-road than a gravel driveway. Meanwhile the interior uses a clever mix of materials to hide the fact it’s clearly been built to a budget, such as the strip of fabric across the dashboard.\n\nDespite the low cost you get pretty good kit as standard, such as a 10.3-inch infotainment screen that is pretty basic but covers all the essentials, and can be bypassed with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. There’s also LED headlights, a head-up display and rear parking sensors.\n\nYou only have the choice of two trims, and for about £2,500 extra the top-spec model adds heated front seats and steering wheel, automatic air conditioning and a heated windscreen.\n\nBoth trims come with a 113hp motor and the same battery pack that offers a range of up to 199 miles in official tests, though our time with the car indicates this is more likely to be around 160 miles in the real world. That’s likely to drop further in winter too, because you can’t get the e-C3 with a heat pump to improve cold weather range, which is a shame.\n\n- [New Citroen e-C3 From £16,413 (£309\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=citroen&model=e-c3-2024&state=only_new_cars)\n- [Used Citroen e-C3 From £13,995](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/citroen\/e-c3\/used)\n\n![Skoda Fabia]()\n\n**Best for: big car feel**  \nIf you’re after a small car that doesn’t feel like a small car, the Skoda Fabia should be top of your shopping list.\n\nIt’s always been a head over heart purchase, the Fabia, but therein lies its appeal. It’s a simple, no fuss hatchback that offers sensible practicality other similarly sized cars could only dream of.\n\nThat’s best demonstrated in the boot, which at 380 litres is bigger than you’ll find in the Volkswagen Polo. The Renault Clio offers more capacity, but then it’s not as roomy for passengers; the Fabia allows four adults to travel in comfort.\n\nBasic SE models get some decent equipment such as an 8.3-inch infotainment system, LED headlights and keyless entry and start. And while most budget cars limit your engine options on the entry-level trim, the Fabia has a choice of four engines and transmissions. All are petrol-powered, but the entry-level 80hp option should be avoided if your budget can stretch to one of the more powerful alternatives. The priciest option is the 116hp engine with an automatic gearbox.\n\nIf you can stretch to an SE L Edition model, you get the bigger, better 9.2-inch infotainment screen and the Virtual Cockpit digital instrument display. However, if you’re doing that, it’s only about £500 more to get the top-spec Monte Carlo Edition, which also adds some sporty design touches.\n\nEven if you go for this model, the Fabia isn’t exactly sporty to drive, but it soaks up bumps nicely around town and is more quiet and refined on the motorway than most small cars.\n\n- [New Skoda Fabia From £19,474 (£291\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=skoda&model=fabia-2021&state=only_new_cars)\n- [Used Skoda Fabia From £10,782](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/skoda\/fabia\/used)\n\n![Renault Captur]()\n\nBattery range up to 28 miles\n\n**Best for: easy-to-use infotainment**  \nThe Renault Captur could so easily be just another small, hybrid SUV – but it’s genuinely stylish and really practical, meaning you get head-turning looks without stomach-turning running costs.\n\nAs well as the smart exterior, you get a solid interior that comfortably matches German alternatives for build quality. Interior space is a touch hit and miss – it’s fine for those in the front, while those in the back should be happy enough so long as you don’t try to squeeze three in. The ISOFIX mounting points are a bit of a faff to get to, though. Fortunately all is redeemed in the boot, because at 484 litres there’s enough for a weekly shop and your kids’ sports gear at the same time.\n\nAlthough the hybrid engine is better around town, thanks to its automatic transmission and potential for electric driving, if you’re looking to cut costs the cheapest version comes with a 90hp petrol engine and manual gearbox.\n\nStepping up to the mid-spec Techno trim should be your target if the costs make sense, because then you get built-in Google services for the infotainment system. As a result, you get one of the easier-to-use infotainment systems on the market, and means you don’t necessarily need to connect your phone for music streaming and maps.\n\n- [New Renault Captur From £19,388 (£240\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=renault&model=captur-2019&state=only_new_cars)\n- [Used Renault Captur From £8,999](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/renault\/captur\/used)\n\n![MG HS]()\n\n**Best for: company car choosers**  \nIt would be easy to disregard the latest MG HS if you’ve spent any time with its predecessor – but this one is a massive improvement and is available with a seriously impressive plug-in hybrid engine.\n\nYou’re not going to confuse it for a premium car, but it’s such good value for money that it effectively competes with bigger cars on price. For example, it costs about the same as a Ford Puma, but it’s closer to a Ford Kuga in size.\n\nIf you’re being really budget-conscious then there’s a petrol engine with an automatic or manual gearbox that costs about the same as a posh city car like the Audi A1. And that doesn’t get close to the MG HS’s 507-litre boot space.\n\nThe real headline story is the plug-in hybrid. Yes, it’s a lot more expensive than the petrol, but it’s cheaper than equivalent PHEVs and has a massive 75-mile range. That means incredibly low running costs if you can keep it charged, and if you’re considering the HS as a company car, means you’ll pay considerably less benefit-in-kind than PHEV versions of the Kia Sportage or Ford Kuga.\n\nThe cheapest models get a 12.3-inch infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while entry-level versions of the plug-in hybrid also get a digital driver’s display. Whichever engine you go for, all trims come with MG’s driver assistance tech such as adaptive cruise control.\n\n- [New MG HS From £22,895 (£246\\* \/ month)](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/buying\/car-configurator\/payment-preferences?make=mg&model=hs-2024&state=only_new_cars)\n- [Used MG HS From £15,184](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/mg\/hs\/used)\n\n## Factors to consider when choosing a cheap car\n### Body style\nIf you’re shopping for a family car, or regularly carry passengers or lots of luggage in the boot, it’s worth taking a look at some of the SUVs or larger hatchbacks on sale - even if they’re a touch more expensive than most of the superminis.\n\n### Electric, hybrid or petrol?\nElectric or plug-in hybrid cars typically have a higher purchase price than a petrol car, but if you can charge at home, you might find they’re so cheap to run that it works out costing less in the long run. And because of the tax benefits that come with these cars, they can be incredibly affordable for company car choosers.\n\n### Poshness\nJust because a car is cheap doesn’t mean it has to have no badge appeal or feel barren inside. Renault is leading the way with its affordable cars at the moment, as the Clio, Captur and the electric Renault 5 all have fantastic interiors and handsome styling.\n\nAdvertisement\n\nMore advice about cheap cars\n\nBrowse all cheap cars\n\n## Cheap cars FAQs\nCheap cars to avoid?\n\n**Leapmotor T03**\n\nThe Leapmotor T03 is cheap, but don’t let its cutesy, Angry Birds piggy looks fool you, it’s not quite as cheerful as it appears. It’s actually quite nice to drive for a car of this price, but a range of just 165 miles, miniscule boot, annoying touchscreen and lack of smartphone mirroring takes the shine off of what could have been a great little car.\n\n**BYD Dolphin Surf**\n\nIf the Leapmotor T03 looks like a pig from Angry Birds, then the BYD Dolphin Surf is one of the birds. It may be sharp to look at and well-equipped, but much like the Leapmotor it has a small boot and poor interior quality, while it’s uncomfortable to drive and not much fun, either.\n\nWhat are the best cheap cars to run?\n\nThe smaller the car, the less you’ll need to spend on both fuel and road tax. A smaller car is lighter and therefore more frugal on fuel. The [Hyundai i10](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/hyundai\/i10) or [Renault Clio](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/renault\/clio) have efficient engines and return impressive fuel usage figures. Despite their size, they’re incredibly practical and would tick the boxes for most people’s day-to-day needs. They’re also a lot better for the environment. So not only can you feel better about the car you’re driving, but you won’t need to pay as much in road tax.\n\nWhat are the best cars for cheap insurance?\n\nCars that are cheap to insure are simply some of the safest available, and most economical to repair. Cheap and slow is the way to go. Every car down to each specific engine option is categorised into a group - taking performance and the cost of repair into account. These insurance groups range from 1 to 50. If you’re on a budget, try to get a car with a low insurance group number - the [Toyota Yaris](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/toyota\/yaris) and [Volkswagen Polo](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/volkswagen\/polo) have a few models in group 1.\n\nHow do I get the cheapest price on a new car?\n\nThrough Carwow, obviously… but you can save even more. 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Boilerpipe Text	Best cheap new cars 2026: affordable electric, hybrid, petrol and diesel cars on a budget The best cheap cars aren’t just cost-effective, they’re practical, good to drive and well-equipped for the price. Gone are the days when a cheap car had to be a supermini with plastic bumpers, with examples such as the Chery Tiggo 8 and Renault Captur proving you can get behind the wheel of an SUV that doesn’t break the bank. A Renault Clio has a properly posh cabin at a bargain price, too, while the Dacia Jogger is one of the most practical cars on sale - regardless of price. Our expert reviews team has comprehensively tested the cheapest cars on sale in the UK to put together this list of the ten best options: 2026 Car of the Year Award Best for: not feeling cheap We may be pushing the boat out a little by calling the Chery Tiggo 8 a cheap car, but look at the facts: a seven-seater SUV with generous equipment levels and a cabin that can hold its own against European legacy brands, all for under £29,000? That’s phenomenal value for money, and the Tiggo 8 really is cheap for what it is. It’s such good value for money that it drove off into the sunset not only as the overall winner of the 2026 Carwow Car of the Year Awards, but also as our Hybrid Hero winner - in more expensive plug-in hybrid guise. You’d think it’s a far more expensive car at a glance, too. Okay so it’s fairly nondescript in places, but the Tiggo 8 looks far more expensive than it is thanks to a big front grille and intricate lights at both ends that offer hints of BMW and Audi. It’s the interior that impresses most about the Tiggo 8, because again it feels like it belongs in a much more expensive car. Don’t expect Bentley levels of refinement, but the Tiggo 8 is easily up to the material and build quality of the latest Audis on sale. An enormous 15.6-inch infotainment screen dominates the simple yet handsome dashboard, with a digital driver display behind the steering wheel. Pretty much all of the materials around the cabin are pleasant to the touch; the leatherette is plush and the plastics are soft, while the infotainment screen is clear and quick to respond to your inputs. The front seats aren’t very adjustable but they’re comfortable, and there’s lots of storage space throughout the car. The back seats are spacious too, and slide to give third-row passengers more room. Boot space is small with all seven seats in place, but at 700 litres with them stowed away there’s plenty of luggage space. Around town the Tiggo 8 is easier to drive than you’d expect from a big SUV, with light steering and good visibility. It’s stable and secure on the motorway but there’s noticeable wind noise, while it feels a bit wayward around fast bends - you’re better off taking it easy on a country lane. Meanwhile, the petrol might be temptingly cheap, but it’s not very good, so opt for the hybrid if your budget allows. New Chery Tiggo 8 From £25,975 (£240* / month) What's good Incredibly good value for money High-quality interior Technology is plentiful and works well What’s not so good Disappointing to drive Tiny boot in seven-seat mode Weird rear-view mirror New Chery Tiggo 8 From £25,975 (£240* / month) Best for: affordable chic The Renault Clio is the perfect option if you’re looking to save cash on a car, but you don’t want it to look like you’ve picked a money saving option. That’s because the Clio looks fantastic, even in its entry level trim, with smart vertical daytime running lights and sharp lines in the front bumper. You get some extra design flourishes, such as chrome trim and detailing in the grille, as you go up the range, but even then it remains an affordable car. Equipment is pretty good, with standard-fit cruise control, rear parking sensors and a 7.0-inch infotainment touchscreen on Evolution models. Step up to Techno and you get bigger alloy wheels and a rear parking camera, while Esprit Alpine models get a sporty exterior makeover, bigger and better screens for the infotainment screen and driver display, and adaptive cruise control. Inside you could easily mistake the Clio for a small car from a posher brand, thanks to the sweeping dashboard design, neatly integrated air vents and metal-effect dials for the climate control. Cheaper materials can be found low down in the cabin, but everything you regularly touch is of impressive quality. It’s spacious in the front, but those in the back seats will find things much more cramped. On the flip side, the 391-litre boot is excellent for a car of this size, though you do lose a bit of capacity if you go for the hybrid. The cheapest models come with a 90hp petrol engine and a six-speed manual gearbox, which is fine for this sort of car the majority of the time, but if you can find the extra £3,000 for the hybrid engine, it’s more relaxing to drive around town thanks to the electric motor and automatic gearbox, as well as having more power for motorway driving. Whichever engine you go for, the Clio is most at home in town, where its small dimensions and good visibility make it easy to navigate tight streets. The suspension makes you jiggle about over bumps more than a Volkswagen Polo though, and it lacks some refinement at high speeds too. New Renault Clio From £15,826 (£205* / month) Used Renault Clio From £7,195 2026 Urban Living Award Winner Battery range up to 252 miles Best for: stylish retro looks One of our favourite small cars on sale, the Renault 5 scored a win in the Urban Living category of the 2025 Carwow Car of the Year Awards. It looks awesome, it’s great to drive and it’s a genuinely desirable small electric car - all while being properly affordable, too. If one drove past you at speed you might do a double take and think you’ve stepped back in time, because the Renault 5 really does resemble its predecessor of the 1970s and 1980s. The retro touches such as the boxy silhouette and light shapes have been brought bang-up to date, while the swollen arches and big wheels give the little Renault a lot of road presence. Dropping into the driver’s seat is a bit like stepping into a retro alternate reality, too, with plenty of touches that nod back to the old Renault 5. The two-tier dashboard and body-hugging seats are old-school in a good way, and you can opt for denim-style or leatherette upholstery in your Renault - both of which are great to the touch. The Google-based infotainment system is better than you’ll find in most small cars, so much so that you don’t need to rely on the standard-fit Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Even on the entry-level model you get cruise control, rear parking sensors and integrated Google Maps on board. It’s easy to get comfortable up front, but the back seats leave a little to be desired - even if that’s to be expected from a small hatchback. The boot, however, is generously sized at 326 litres. The Evolution base model comes with a small 40kWh battery, which returns a claimed 190-mile range to a charge. Shell out a bit more for the Techno+ trim level or above and you get a larger 52kWh battery, for 252 miles of range. It’s not all style and no substance, as the Renault 5 isn’t only comfortable and refined around town and on the motorway, but it’s great fun and a properly good performer on a country lane. New Renault 5 E-Tech From £21,051 (£211* / month) Best for: a seven-seater bargain The Dacia Jogger is an oddball in the best kind of way. It’s a combination of an SUV and an estate, looks quite handsome from some angles or plain vanilla from others, and costs about as much as some small hatchbacks despite having seven usable seats on board. It’s essentially an MPV, but somehow cooler. It’s impossible to get more space for the cash, so if you’ve got a big or growing family the Jogger is a fantastic option. Clever packaging means that while seats six and seven are in the boot, you actually get more space back there than you do in bigger SUVs. Don’t need all seven seats? You can fold that third row forward (or remove it completely) and open up a massive boot – up to 700 litres – which means you have all the space you need for the family’s sports equipment or luggage for a weekend away. To get all this space for such little money means there are trade offs, and the key one is the interior. It feels pretty cheap inside, with hard-wearing plastics rather than soft, plush materials. The upside is that your fixtures and fittings will stand up to the rigours of family life over time. You don’t get much kit in base models, either. There are basics like air conditioning and rear parking sensors, while cruise control is a bit of a luxury that’s included as standard – but you don’t get an infotainment screen at all. Instead, there’s a clamp for your phone on the dashboard, with a Dacia app for basic functions. The most basic model is only available with a 110hp petrol engine and a six-speed manual gearbox, though this combination rather struggles to summon up enough grunt when the car’s fully loaded. If you can find an extra £4,000-plus, the hybrid engine is much better – it’s more powerful yet more economical, and comes with an automatic gearbox, which is particularly useful when driving in stop-start traffic. It’s available from the mid-spec trim, which adds an infotainment display and keyless entry – and although it doesn’t look like quite such a bargain, it’s still a lot of car for your money. New Dacia Jogger From £18,465 (£275* / month) Used Dacia Jogger From £11,490 2026 Urban Living Award Highly Commended Battery range up to 199 miles Best for: a funky interior The Fiat Grande Panda is yet another example of a futuristic small car that’s been in touch with its roots. It’s another one of our favourite small cars on sale, so much so that we highly commended it in the 2026 Carwow Car of the Year Awards. It may as well have been plucked out of an arcade machine with its pixelated styling, while there’s a smattering of old-school Fiat logos dotted around the exterior as a nod to Fiat’s past. The Grande Panda E looks like nothing else on the road. The interior is just as eye-catching. While all of the Grande Panda’s plastics are hard and scratchy, they’re in a rather fetching shade of blue, so the little Fiat feels cheap and cheerful inside - not just cheap. It’s spacious both front and back thanks to the tall roofline, while the standard-fit infotainment screen, driver’s display and LED lights mean the Grande Panda doesn’t feel barren. It’s very easy to drive around town with a tight turning circle and light controls, and it’s fine on the motorway – if nothing more than that. It’s almost fun on a twisty road, too, but unremarkable otherwise. You can only have a Grande Panda with a 44kWh battery for a claimed 199 miles of range, but seeing as the small Fiat is best around town, that shouldn’t be too much of a hindrance. New Fiat Grande Panda Electric From £19,593 (£347* / month) Best for: off-roading for cheap The Dacia Duster has always been synonymous with affordable off-roading, but the latest version takes that winning recipe and sprinkles more refinement to make it easier to live with every day. To keep the price down for entry-level Essential models you do have to go without some creature comforts, namely the built-in infotainment system – instead you get a smartphone holder and a Dacia app for all your basic functions. Everything you need, but it does feel a touch spartan inside, particularly with the analogue dials. Budget allowing, it’s worth paying about £2,500 extra for the Expression trim, which adds a digital driver’s display and a 10.1-inch touchscreen, which is slicker than anything seen in a Dacia before. It also displays a rear parking camera. Entry level versions are only available with two-wheel drive, but if you want off-road-friendly four-wheel drive it’s available on all other trims, as is a city-friendly hybrid, though this does start pushing prices up. That said, even a fully loaded hybrid is reasonably priced compared with other SUVs, and the Dacia Duster can more than hold its own on a tough green lane. Sure, it will struggle with the more hardcore features of your local off-road centre, but we’ve found its light weight and four-wheel drive system help it scamper over rough terrain and up muddy inclines just as comfortably as the bigger, pricier Toyota Land Cruiser. That doesn’t mean it’s not also a decent family SUV if you never plan to take it off the beaten track. It’s not perfectly at home in the city thanks to poor visibility, but it performs well enough, especially with the hybrid engine, which lets you pootle about on the silent electric motor. Things feel secure and stable at higher speeds, if a little noisy. Where the Duster really wins points is bang for your buck. The rugged exterior styling gives it character, it’s spacious inside and has some clever practicality touches, such as the YouClip system, which uses mounting points around the cabin that let you attach things like clamps, phone holders or even lights. Neat. New Dacia Duster From £20,889 (£303* / month) Used Dacia Duster From £18,649 The free, easy way to get 5,500+ dealers all over the UK bidding on your car Battery range up to 202 miles Best for: affordable electric motoring Buying an electric car doesn’t have to break the bank, as proved by the Citroen e-C3. There are some compromises to keep the cost low, but if you’re not doing mega miles on the regular it’s a fantastic electric city car. For a start, it looks great, with baby SUV looks giving it a hint of rugged appeal despite the fact it’s unlikely to ever venture further off-road than a gravel driveway. Meanwhile the interior uses a clever mix of materials to hide the fact it’s clearly been built to a budget, such as the strip of fabric across the dashboard. Despite the low cost you get pretty good kit as standard, such as a 10.3-inch infotainment screen that is pretty basic but covers all the essentials, and can be bypassed with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. There’s also LED headlights, a head-up display and rear parking sensors. You only have the choice of two trims, and for about £2,500 extra the top-spec model adds heated front seats and steering wheel, automatic air conditioning and a heated windscreen. Both trims come with a 113hp motor and the same battery pack that offers a range of up to 199 miles in official tests, though our time with the car indicates this is more likely to be around 160 miles in the real world. That’s likely to drop further in winter too, because you can’t get the e-C3 with a heat pump to improve cold weather range, which is a shame. New Citroen e-C3 From £16,413 (£309* / month) Used Citroen e-C3 From £13,995 Best for: big car feel If you’re after a small car that doesn’t feel like a small car, the Skoda Fabia should be top of your shopping list. It’s always been a head over heart purchase, the Fabia, but therein lies its appeal. It’s a simple, no fuss hatchback that offers sensible practicality other similarly sized cars could only dream of. That’s best demonstrated in the boot, which at 380 litres is bigger than you’ll find in the Volkswagen Polo. The Renault Clio offers more capacity, but then it’s not as roomy for passengers; the Fabia allows four adults to travel in comfort. Basic SE models get some decent equipment such as an 8.3-inch infotainment system, LED headlights and keyless entry and start. And while most budget cars limit your engine options on the entry-level trim, the Fabia has a choice of four engines and transmissions. All are petrol-powered, but the entry-level 80hp option should be avoided if your budget can stretch to one of the more powerful alternatives. The priciest option is the 116hp engine with an automatic gearbox. If you can stretch to an SE L Edition model, you get the bigger, better 9.2-inch infotainment screen and the Virtual Cockpit digital instrument display. However, if you’re doing that, it’s only about £500 more to get the top-spec Monte Carlo Edition, which also adds some sporty design touches. Even if you go for this model, the Fabia isn’t exactly sporty to drive, but it soaks up bumps nicely around town and is more quiet and refined on the motorway than most small cars. New Skoda Fabia From £19,474 (£291* / month) Used Skoda Fabia From £10,782 Battery range up to 28 miles Best for: easy-to-use infotainment The Renault Captur could so easily be just another small, hybrid SUV – but it’s genuinely stylish and really practical, meaning you get head-turning looks without stomach-turning running costs. As well as the smart exterior, you get a solid interior that comfortably matches German alternatives for build quality. Interior space is a touch hit and miss – it’s fine for those in the front, while those in the back should be happy enough so long as you don’t try to squeeze three in. The ISOFIX mounting points are a bit of a faff to get to, though. Fortunately all is redeemed in the boot, because at 484 litres there’s enough for a weekly shop and your kids’ sports gear at the same time. Although the hybrid engine is better around town, thanks to its automatic transmission and potential for electric driving, if you’re looking to cut costs the cheapest version comes with a 90hp petrol engine and manual gearbox. Stepping up to the mid-spec Techno trim should be your target if the costs make sense, because then you get built-in Google services for the infotainment system. As a result, you get one of the easier-to-use infotainment systems on the market, and means you don’t necessarily need to connect your phone for music streaming and maps. New Renault Captur From £19,388 (£240* / month) Used Renault Captur From £8,999 Best for: company car choosers It would be easy to disregard the latest MG HS if you’ve spent any time with its predecessor – but this one is a massive improvement and is available with a seriously impressive plug-in hybrid engine. You’re not going to confuse it for a premium car, but it’s such good value for money that it effectively competes with bigger cars on price. For example, it costs about the same as a Ford Puma, but it’s closer to a Ford Kuga in size. If you’re being really budget-conscious then there’s a petrol engine with an automatic or manual gearbox that costs about the same as a posh city car like the Audi A1. And that doesn’t get close to the MG HS’s 507-litre boot space. The real headline story is the plug-in hybrid. Yes, it’s a lot more expensive than the petrol, but it’s cheaper than equivalent PHEVs and has a massive 75-mile range. That means incredibly low running costs if you can keep it charged, and if you’re considering the HS as a company car, means you’ll pay considerably less benefit-in-kind than PHEV versions of the Kia Sportage or Ford Kuga. The cheapest models get a 12.3-inch infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while entry-level versions of the plug-in hybrid also get a digital driver’s display. Whichever engine you go for, all trims come with MG’s driver assistance tech such as adaptive cruise control. New MG HS From £22,895 (£246* / month) Used MG HS From £15,184 Factors to consider when choosing a cheap car Body style If you’re shopping for a family car, or regularly carry passengers or lots of luggage in the boot, it’s worth taking a look at some of the SUVs or larger hatchbacks on sale - even if they’re a touch more expensive than most of the superminis. Electric, hybrid or petrol? Electric or plug-in hybrid cars typically have a higher purchase price than a petrol car, but if you can charge at home, you might find they’re so cheap to run that it works out costing less in the long run. And because of the tax benefits that come with these cars, they can be incredibly affordable for company car choosers. Poshness Just because a car is cheap doesn’t mean it has to have no badge appeal or feel barren inside. Renault is leading the way with its affordable cars at the moment, as the Clio, Captur and the electric Renault 5 all have fantastic interiors and handsome styling. 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Leapmotor T03 The Leapmotor T03 is cheap, but don’t let its cutesy, Angry Birds piggy looks fool you, it’s not quite as cheerful as it appears. It’s actually quite nice to drive for a car of this price, but a range of just 165 miles, miniscule boot, annoying touchscreen and lack of smartphone mirroring takes the shine off of what could have been a great little car. BYD Dolphin Surf If the Leapmotor T03 looks like a pig from Angry Birds, then the BYD Dolphin Surf is one of the birds. It may be sharp to look at and well-equipped, but much like the Leapmotor it has a small boot and poor interior quality, while it’s uncomfortable to drive and not much fun, either. What are the best cheap cars to run? The smaller the car, the less you’ll need to spend on both fuel and road tax. A smaller car is lighter and therefore more frugal on fuel. The Hyundai i10 or Renault Clio have efficient engines and return impressive fuel usage figures. Despite their size, they’re incredibly practical and would tick the boxes for most people’s day-to-day needs. They’re also a lot better for the environment. So not only can you feel better about the car you’re driving, but you won’t need to pay as much in road tax. What are the best cars for cheap insurance? Cars that are cheap to insure are simply some of the safest available, and most economical to repair. Cheap and slow is the way to go. Every car down to each specific engine option is categorised into a group - taking performance and the cost of repair into account. These insurance groups range from 1 to 50. If you’re on a budget, try to get a car with a low insurance group number - the Toyota Yaris and Volkswagen Polo have a few models in group 1. How do I get the cheapest price on a new car? Through Carwow, obviously… but you can save even more. Every model of car has options, packages and different engines to choose from. 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Gone are the days when a cheap car had to be a supermini with plastic bumpers, with examples such as the [Chery Tiggo 8](https://www.carwow.co.uk/chery/tiggo-8) and [Renault Captur](https://www.carwow.co.uk/renault/captur) proving you can get behind the wheel of an [SUV](https://www.carwow.co.uk/suvs) that doesn’t break the bank. A [Renault Clio](https://www.carwow.co.uk/renault/clio) has a properly posh cabin at a bargain price, too, while the [Dacia Jogger](https://www.carwow.co.uk/dacia/jogger) is one of the most practical cars on sale - regardless of price. Our [expert reviews team](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/authors) has [comprehensively tested](https://www.carwow.co.uk/how-we-test-cars) the cheapest cars on sale in the UK to put together this list of the ten best options: ![Chery Tiggo 8]() 2026 Car of the Year Award ### 1\. Chery Tiggo 8 10/10 [Chery Tiggo 8 review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/chery/tiggo-8) Best for: not feeling cheap We may be pushing the boat out a little by calling the Chery Tiggo 8 a cheap car, but look at the facts: a seven-seater SUV with generous equipment levels and a cabin that can hold its own against European legacy brands, all for under £29,000? That’s phenomenal value for money, and the Tiggo 8 really is cheap for what it is. It’s such good value for money that it drove off into the sunset not only as the overall winner of the 2026 Carwow Car of the Year Awards, but also as our Hybrid Hero winner - in more expensive plug-in hybrid guise. You’d think it’s a far more expensive car at a glance, too. Okay so it’s fairly nondescript in places, but the Tiggo 8 looks far more expensive than it is thanks to a big front grille and intricate lights at both ends that offer hints of BMW and Audi. It’s the interior that impresses most about the Tiggo 8, because again it feels like it belongs in a much more expensive car. Don’t expect Bentley levels of refinement, but the Tiggo 8 is easily up to the material and build quality of the latest Audis on sale. An enormous 15.6-inch infotainment screen dominates the simple yet handsome dashboard, with a digital driver display behind the steering wheel. Pretty much all of the materials around the cabin are pleasant to the touch; the leatherette is plush and the plastics are soft, while the infotainment screen is clear and quick to respond to your inputs. The front seats aren’t very adjustable but they’re comfortable, and there’s lots of storage space throughout the car. The back seats are spacious too, and slide to give third-row passengers more room. Boot space is small with all seven seats in place, but at 700 litres with them stowed away there’s plenty of luggage space. Around town the Tiggo 8 is easier to drive than you’d expect from a big SUV, with light steering and good visibility. It’s stable and secure on the motorway but there’s noticeable wind noise, while it feels a bit wayward around fast bends - you’re better off taking it easy on a country lane. Meanwhile, the petrol might be temptingly cheap, but it’s not very good, so opt for the hybrid if your budget allows. - [New Chery Tiggo 8 From £25,975 (£240\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=chery&model=tiggo-8-2025&state=only_new_cars) #### What's good - Incredibly good value for money - High-quality interior - Technology is plentiful and works well #### What’s not so good - Disappointing to drive - Tiny boot in seven-seat mode - Weird rear-view mirror - [New Chery Tiggo 8 From £25,975 (£240\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=chery&model=tiggo-8-2025&state=only_new_cars) ![Renault Clio]() ### 2\. Renault Clio 9/10 [Renault Clio review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/renault/clio) Best for: affordable chic The Renault Clio is the perfect option if you’re looking to save cash on a car, but you don’t want it to look like you’ve picked a money saving option. That’s because the Clio looks fantastic, even in its entry level trim, with smart vertical daytime running lights and sharp lines in the front bumper. You get some extra design flourishes, such as chrome trim and detailing in the grille, as you go up the range, but even then it remains an affordable car. Equipment is pretty good, with standard-fit cruise control, rear parking sensors and a 7.0-inch infotainment touchscreen on Evolution models. Step up to Techno and you get bigger alloy wheels and a rear parking camera, while Esprit Alpine models get a sporty exterior makeover, bigger and better screens for the infotainment screen and driver display, and adaptive cruise control. Inside you could easily mistake the Clio for a small car from a posher brand, thanks to the sweeping dashboard design, neatly integrated air vents and metal-effect dials for the climate control. Cheaper materials can be found low down in the cabin, but everything you regularly touch is of impressive quality. It’s spacious in the front, but those in the back seats will find things much more cramped. On the flip side, the 391-litre boot is excellent for a car of this size, though you do lose a bit of capacity if you go for the hybrid. The cheapest models come with a 90hp petrol engine and a six-speed manual gearbox, which is fine for this sort of car the majority of the time, but if you can find the extra £3,000 for the hybrid engine, it’s more relaxing to drive around town thanks to the electric motor and automatic gearbox, as well as having more power for motorway driving. Whichever engine you go for, the Clio is most at home in town, where its small dimensions and good visibility make it easy to navigate tight streets. The suspension makes you jiggle about over bumps more than a Volkswagen Polo though, and it lacks some refinement at high speeds too. - [New Renault Clio From £15,826 (£205\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=renault&model=clio-2019&state=only_new_cars) - [Used Renault Clio From £7,195](https://www.carwow.co.uk/renault/clio/used) #### What's good - High quality interior - Massive boot - Stylish design #### What’s not so good - Tight rear seats - High boot lip - Not as comfy as alternatives - [New Renault Clio From £15,826 (£205\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=renault&model=clio-2019&state=only_new_cars) - [Used Renault Clio From £7,195](https://www.carwow.co.uk/renault/clio/used) ![Renault 5 E-Tech]() 2026 Urban Living Award Winner ### 3\. Renault 5 EV Grant options 9/10 [Renault 5 E-Tech review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/renault/5-e-tech) Battery range up to 252 miles Best for: stylish retro looks One of our favourite small cars on sale, the Renault 5 scored a win in the Urban Living category of the 2025 Carwow Car of the Year Awards. It looks awesome, it’s great to drive and it’s a genuinely desirable small electric car - all while being properly affordable, too. If one drove past you at speed you might do a double take and think you’ve stepped back in time, because the Renault 5 really does resemble its predecessor of the 1970s and 1980s. The retro touches such as the boxy silhouette and light shapes have been brought bang-up to date, while the swollen arches and big wheels give the little Renault a lot of road presence. Dropping into the driver’s seat is a bit like stepping into a retro alternate reality, too, with plenty of touches that nod back to the old Renault 5. The two-tier dashboard and body-hugging seats are old-school in a good way, and you can opt for denim-style or leatherette upholstery in your Renault - both of which are great to the touch. The Google-based infotainment system is better than you’ll find in most small cars, so much so that you don’t need to rely on the standard-fit Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Even on the entry-level model you get cruise control, rear parking sensors and integrated Google Maps on board. It’s easy to get comfortable up front, but the back seats leave a little to be desired - even if that’s to be expected from a small hatchback. The boot, however, is generously sized at 326 litres. The Evolution base model comes with a small 40kWh battery, which returns a claimed 190-mile range to a charge. Shell out a bit more for the Techno+ trim level or above and you get a larger 52kWh battery, for 252 miles of range. It’s not all style and no substance, as the Renault 5 isn’t only comfortable and refined around town and on the motorway, but it’s great fun and a properly good performer on a country lane. - [New Renault 5 E-Tech From £21,051 (£211\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=renault&model=5-e-tech-2024&state=only_new_cars) #### What's good - Fantastic styling inside and out - Great to drive - Heat pump as standard #### What’s not so good - Cramped inside - Rear storage particularly limited - Smaller screen on entry-level model - [New Renault 5 E-Tech From £21,051 (£211\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=renault&model=5-e-tech-2024&state=only_new_cars) ![Dacia Jogger]() ### 4\. Dacia Jogger 9/10 [Dacia Jogger review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/dacia/jogger) Best for: a seven-seater bargain The Dacia Jogger is an oddball in the best kind of way. It’s a combination of an SUV and an estate, looks quite handsome from some angles or plain vanilla from others, and costs about as much as some small hatchbacks despite having seven usable seats on board. It’s essentially an MPV, but somehow cooler. It’s impossible to get more space for the cash, so if you’ve got a big or growing family the Jogger is a fantastic option. Clever packaging means that while seats six and seven are in the boot, you actually get more space back there than you do in bigger SUVs. Don’t need all seven seats? You can fold that third row forward (or remove it completely) and open up a massive boot – up to 700 litres – which means you have all the space you need for the family’s sports equipment or luggage for a weekend away. To get all this space for such little money means there are trade offs, and the key one is the interior. It feels pretty cheap inside, with hard-wearing plastics rather than soft, plush materials. The upside is that your fixtures and fittings will stand up to the rigours of family life over time. You don’t get much kit in base models, either. There are basics like air conditioning and rear parking sensors, while cruise control is a bit of a luxury that’s included as standard – but you don’t get an infotainment screen at all. Instead, there’s a clamp for your phone on the dashboard, with a Dacia app for basic functions. The most basic model is only available with a 110hp petrol engine and a six-speed manual gearbox, though this combination rather struggles to summon up enough grunt when the car’s fully loaded. If you can find an extra £4,000-plus, the hybrid engine is much better – it’s more powerful yet more economical, and comes with an automatic gearbox, which is particularly useful when driving in stop-start traffic. It’s available from the mid-spec trim, which adds an infotainment display and keyless entry – and although it doesn’t look like quite such a bargain, it’s still a lot of car for your money. - [New Dacia Jogger From £18,465 (£275\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=dacia&model=jogger-2022&state=only_new_cars) - [Used Dacia Jogger From £11,490](https://www.carwow.co.uk/dacia/jogger/used) #### What's good - Excellent space and practicality - Comfortable ride and cabin - Easy to drive and park #### What’s not so good - Material quality isn’t the best - No flat floor when removing seats - Petrol is slow with seven on-board - [New Dacia Jogger From £18,465 (£275\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=dacia&model=jogger-2022&state=only_new_cars) - [Used Dacia Jogger From £11,490](https://www.carwow.co.uk/dacia/jogger/used) ![Fiat Grande Panda Electric]() 2026 Urban Living Award Highly Commended ### 5\. Fiat Panda E 9/10 [Fiat Grande Panda Electric review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/fiat/grande-panda-electric) Battery range up to 199 miles Best for: a funky interior The Fiat Grande Panda is yet another example of a futuristic small car that’s been in touch with its roots. It’s another one of our favourite small cars on sale, so much so that we highly commended it in the 2026 Carwow Car of the Year Awards. It may as well have been plucked out of an arcade machine with its pixelated styling, while there’s a smattering of old-school Fiat logos dotted around the exterior as a nod to Fiat’s past. The Grande Panda E looks like nothing else on the road. The interior is just as eye-catching. While all of the Grande Panda’s plastics are hard and scratchy, they’re in a rather fetching shade of blue, so the little Fiat feels cheap and cheerful inside - not just cheap. It’s spacious both front and back thanks to the tall roofline, while the standard-fit infotainment screen, driver’s display and LED lights mean the Grande Panda doesn’t feel barren. It’s very easy to drive around town with a tight turning circle and light controls, and it’s fine on the motorway – if nothing more than that. It’s almost fun on a twisty road, too, but unremarkable otherwise. You can only have a Grande Panda with a 44kWh battery for a claimed 199 miles of range, but seeing as the small Fiat is best around town, that shouldn’t be too much of a hindrance. - [New Fiat Grande Panda Electric From £19,593 (£347\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=fiat&model=grande-panda-electric-2025&state=only_new_cars) #### What's good - Affordable price - Roomy cabin - Easy to drive #### What’s not so good - Poor electric range - Feels cheap in places - Alternatives have smarter interiors - [New Fiat Grande Panda Electric From £19,593 (£347\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=fiat&model=grande-panda-electric-2025&state=only_new_cars) ![Dacia Duster]() ### 6\. Dacia Duster 9/10 [Dacia Duster review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/dacia/duster) Best for: off-roading for cheap The Dacia Duster has always been synonymous with affordable off-roading, but the latest version takes that winning recipe and sprinkles more refinement to make it easier to live with every day. To keep the price down for entry-level Essential models you do have to go without some creature comforts, namely the built-in infotainment system – instead you get a smartphone holder and a Dacia app for all your basic functions. Everything you need, but it does feel a touch spartan inside, particularly with the analogue dials. Budget allowing, it’s worth paying about £2,500 extra for the Expression trim, which adds a digital driver’s display and a 10.1-inch touchscreen, which is slicker than anything seen in a Dacia before. It also displays a rear parking camera. Entry level versions are only available with two-wheel drive, but if you want off-road-friendly four-wheel drive it’s available on all other trims, as is a city-friendly hybrid, though this does start pushing prices up. That said, even a fully loaded hybrid is reasonably priced compared with other SUVs, and the Dacia Duster can more than hold its own on a tough green lane. Sure, it will struggle with the more hardcore features of your local off-road centre, but we’ve found its light weight and four-wheel drive system help it scamper over rough terrain and up muddy inclines just as comfortably as the bigger, pricier Toyota Land Cruiser. That doesn’t mean it’s not also a decent family SUV if you never plan to take it off the beaten track. It’s not perfectly at home in the city thanks to poor visibility, but it performs well enough, especially with the hybrid engine, which lets you pootle about on the silent electric motor. Things feel secure and stable at higher speeds, if a little noisy. Where the Duster really wins points is bang for your buck. The rugged exterior styling gives it character, it’s spacious inside and has some clever practicality touches, such as the YouClip system, which uses mounting points around the cabin that let you attach things like clamps, phone holders or even lights. Neat. - [New Dacia Duster From £20,889 (£303\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=dacia&model=duster-2023&state=only_new_cars) - [Used Dacia Duster From £18,649](https://www.carwow.co.uk/dacia/duster/used) #### What's good - Great value - Four-wheel drive available - Keeps the Duster's character intact #### What’s not so good - Cheap plastics inside - Seats don't fold totally flat - No more diesel option - [New Dacia Duster From £20,889 (£303\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=dacia&model=duster-2023&state=only_new_cars) - [Used Dacia Duster From £18,649](https://www.carwow.co.uk/dacia/duster/used) ## Sell your car for what it's really worth The free, easy way to get 5,500+ dealers all over the UK bidding on your car Learn how to [sell your car](https://www.carwow.co.uk/sell-my-car) with Carwow ![Citroen e-C3]() ### 7\. Citroen e-C3 EV Grant options 9/10 [Citroen e-C3 review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/citroen/e-c3) Battery range up to 202 miles Best for: affordable electric motoring Buying an electric car doesn’t have to break the bank, as proved by the Citroen e-C3. There are some compromises to keep the cost low, but if you’re not doing mega miles on the regular it’s a fantastic electric city car. For a start, it looks great, with baby SUV looks giving it a hint of rugged appeal despite the fact it’s unlikely to ever venture further off-road than a gravel driveway. Meanwhile the interior uses a clever mix of materials to hide the fact it’s clearly been built to a budget, such as the strip of fabric across the dashboard. Despite the low cost you get pretty good kit as standard, such as a 10.3-inch infotainment screen that is pretty basic but covers all the essentials, and can be bypassed with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. There’s also LED headlights, a head-up display and rear parking sensors. You only have the choice of two trims, and for about £2,500 extra the top-spec model adds heated front seats and steering wheel, automatic air conditioning and a heated windscreen. Both trims come with a 113hp motor and the same battery pack that offers a range of up to 199 miles in official tests, though our time with the car indicates this is more likely to be around 160 miles in the real world. That’s likely to drop further in winter too, because you can’t get the e-C3 with a heat pump to improve cold weather range, which is a shame. - [New Citroen e-C3 From £16,413 (£309\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=citroen&model=e-c3-2024&state=only_new_cars) - [Used Citroen e-C3 From £13,995](https://www.carwow.co.uk/citroen/e-c3/used) #### What's good - Perky performance - Rather comfortable - One of the cheapest EVs you can buy #### What’s not so good - Sub-200 mile range - Awkward boot shape - No heat pump will hit efficiency in winter - [New Citroen e-C3 From £16,413 (£309\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=citroen&model=e-c3-2024&state=only_new_cars) - [Used Citroen e-C3 From £13,995](https://www.carwow.co.uk/citroen/e-c3/used) ![Skoda Fabia]() ### 8\. Skoda Fabia 9/10 [Skoda Fabia review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/skoda/fabia) Best for: big car feel If you’re after a small car that doesn’t feel like a small car, the Skoda Fabia should be top of your shopping list. It’s always been a head over heart purchase, the Fabia, but therein lies its appeal. It’s a simple, no fuss hatchback that offers sensible practicality other similarly sized cars could only dream of. That’s best demonstrated in the boot, which at 380 litres is bigger than you’ll find in the Volkswagen Polo. The Renault Clio offers more capacity, but then it’s not as roomy for passengers; the Fabia allows four adults to travel in comfort. Basic SE models get some decent equipment such as an 8.3-inch infotainment system, LED headlights and keyless entry and start. And while most budget cars limit your engine options on the entry-level trim, the Fabia has a choice of four engines and transmissions. All are petrol-powered, but the entry-level 80hp option should be avoided if your budget can stretch to one of the more powerful alternatives. The priciest option is the 116hp engine with an automatic gearbox. If you can stretch to an SE L Edition model, you get the bigger, better 9.2-inch infotainment screen and the Virtual Cockpit digital instrument display. However, if you’re doing that, it’s only about £500 more to get the top-spec Monte Carlo Edition, which also adds some sporty design touches. Even if you go for this model, the Fabia isn’t exactly sporty to drive, but it soaks up bumps nicely around town and is more quiet and refined on the motorway than most small cars. - [New Skoda Fabia From £19,474 (£291\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=skoda&model=fabia-2021&state=only_new_cars) - [Used Skoda Fabia From £10,782](https://www.carwow.co.uk/skoda/fabia/used) #### What's good - All-around practicality - Very comfortable - Smart design #### What’s not so good - No electric or hybrid version - Cabin quality isn't the best - Not that exciting - [New Skoda Fabia From £19,474 (£291\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=skoda&model=fabia-2021&state=only_new_cars) - [Used Skoda Fabia From £10,782](https://www.carwow.co.uk/skoda/fabia/used) ![Renault Captur]() ### 9\. Renault Captur 8/10 [Renault Captur review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/renault/captur) Battery range up to 28 miles Best for: easy-to-use infotainment The Renault Captur could so easily be just another small, hybrid SUV – but it’s genuinely stylish and really practical, meaning you get head-turning looks without stomach-turning running costs. As well as the smart exterior, you get a solid interior that comfortably matches German alternatives for build quality. Interior space is a touch hit and miss – it’s fine for those in the front, while those in the back should be happy enough so long as you don’t try to squeeze three in. The ISOFIX mounting points are a bit of a faff to get to, though. Fortunately all is redeemed in the boot, because at 484 litres there’s enough for a weekly shop and your kids’ sports gear at the same time. Although the hybrid engine is better around town, thanks to its automatic transmission and potential for electric driving, if you’re looking to cut costs the cheapest version comes with a 90hp petrol engine and manual gearbox. Stepping up to the mid-spec Techno trim should be your target if the costs make sense, because then you get built-in Google services for the infotainment system. As a result, you get one of the easier-to-use infotainment systems on the market, and means you don’t necessarily need to connect your phone for music streaming and maps. - [New Renault Captur From £19,388 (£240\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=renault&model=captur-2019&state=only_new_cars) - [Used Renault Captur From £8,999](https://www.carwow.co.uk/renault/captur/used) #### What's good - Great Google-based infotainment - Hybrid model is economical - Big boot for a small SUV #### What’s not so good - Suspension is firm over bumps - Some safety kit reserved for top-spec models - Hybrid system hesitant at times - [New Renault Captur From £19,388 (£240\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=renault&model=captur-2019&state=only_new_cars) - [Used Renault Captur From £8,999](https://www.carwow.co.uk/renault/captur/used) ![MG HS]() ### 10\. MG HS 8/10 [MG HS review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/mg/hs) Best for: company car choosers It would be easy to disregard the latest MG HS if you’ve spent any time with its predecessor – but this one is a massive improvement and is available with a seriously impressive plug-in hybrid engine. You’re not going to confuse it for a premium car, but it’s such good value for money that it effectively competes with bigger cars on price. For example, it costs about the same as a Ford Puma, but it’s closer to a Ford Kuga in size. If you’re being really budget-conscious then there’s a petrol engine with an automatic or manual gearbox that costs about the same as a posh city car like the Audi A1. And that doesn’t get close to the MG HS’s 507-litre boot space. The real headline story is the plug-in hybrid. Yes, it’s a lot more expensive than the petrol, but it’s cheaper than equivalent PHEVs and has a massive 75-mile range. That means incredibly low running costs if you can keep it charged, and if you’re considering the HS as a company car, means you’ll pay considerably less benefit-in-kind than PHEV versions of the Kia Sportage or Ford Kuga. The cheapest models get a 12.3-inch infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while entry-level versions of the plug-in hybrid also get a digital driver’s display. Whichever engine you go for, all trims come with MG’s driver assistance tech such as adaptive cruise control. - [New MG HS From £22,895 (£246\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=mg&model=hs-2024&state=only_new_cars) - [Used MG HS From £15,184](https://www.carwow.co.uk/mg/hs/used) #### What's good - Roomy boot and back seat - PHEV with fantastic range - Cost-effective company car #### What’s not so good - No fast-charging for PHEV - Not very enjoyable to drive - Infotainment is fiddly - [New MG HS From £22,895 (£246\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=mg&model=hs-2024&state=only_new_cars) - [Used MG HS From £15,184](https://www.carwow.co.uk/mg/hs/used) ## Factors to consider when choosing a cheap car ### Body style If you’re shopping for a family car, or regularly carry passengers or lots of luggage in the boot, it’s worth taking a look at some of the SUVs or larger hatchbacks on sale - even if they’re a touch more expensive than most of the superminis. ### Electric, hybrid or petrol? Electric or plug-in hybrid cars typically have a higher purchase price than a petrol car, but if you can charge at home, you might find they’re so cheap to run that it works out costing less in the long run. And because of the tax benefits that come with these cars, they can be incredibly affordable for company car choosers. ### Poshness Just because a car is cheap doesn’t mean it has to have no badge appeal or feel barren inside. Renault is leading the way with its affordable cars at the moment, as the Clio, Captur and the electric Renault 5 all have fantastic interiors and handsome styling. 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Readable Markdown	## Best cheap new cars 2026: affordable electric, hybrid, petrol and diesel cars on a budget The best cheap cars aren’t just cost-effective, they’re practical, good to drive and well-equipped for the price. Gone are the days when a cheap car had to be a supermini with plastic bumpers, with examples such as the [Chery Tiggo 8](https://www.carwow.co.uk/chery/tiggo-8) and [Renault Captur](https://www.carwow.co.uk/renault/captur) proving you can get behind the wheel of an [SUV](https://www.carwow.co.uk/suvs) that doesn’t break the bank. A [Renault Clio](https://www.carwow.co.uk/renault/clio) has a properly posh cabin at a bargain price, too, while the [Dacia Jogger](https://www.carwow.co.uk/dacia/jogger) is one of the most practical cars on sale - regardless of price. Our [expert reviews team](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/authors) has [comprehensively tested](https://www.carwow.co.uk/how-we-test-cars) the cheapest cars on sale in the UK to put together this list of the ten best options: ![Chery Tiggo 8]() 2026 Car of the Year Award Best for: not feeling cheap We may be pushing the boat out a little by calling the Chery Tiggo 8 a cheap car, but look at the facts: a seven-seater SUV with generous equipment levels and a cabin that can hold its own against European legacy brands, all for under £29,000? That’s phenomenal value for money, and the Tiggo 8 really is cheap for what it is. It’s such good value for money that it drove off into the sunset not only as the overall winner of the 2026 Carwow Car of the Year Awards, but also as our Hybrid Hero winner - in more expensive plug-in hybrid guise. You’d think it’s a far more expensive car at a glance, too. Okay so it’s fairly nondescript in places, but the Tiggo 8 looks far more expensive than it is thanks to a big front grille and intricate lights at both ends that offer hints of BMW and Audi. It’s the interior that impresses most about the Tiggo 8, because again it feels like it belongs in a much more expensive car. Don’t expect Bentley levels of refinement, but the Tiggo 8 is easily up to the material and build quality of the latest Audis on sale. An enormous 15.6-inch infotainment screen dominates the simple yet handsome dashboard, with a digital driver display behind the steering wheel. Pretty much all of the materials around the cabin are pleasant to the touch; the leatherette is plush and the plastics are soft, while the infotainment screen is clear and quick to respond to your inputs. The front seats aren’t very adjustable but they’re comfortable, and there’s lots of storage space throughout the car. The back seats are spacious too, and slide to give third-row passengers more room. Boot space is small with all seven seats in place, but at 700 litres with them stowed away there’s plenty of luggage space. Around town the Tiggo 8 is easier to drive than you’d expect from a big SUV, with light steering and good visibility. It’s stable and secure on the motorway but there’s noticeable wind noise, while it feels a bit wayward around fast bends - you’re better off taking it easy on a country lane. Meanwhile, the petrol might be temptingly cheap, but it’s not very good, so opt for the hybrid if your budget allows. - [New Chery Tiggo 8 From £25,975 (£240\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=chery&model=tiggo-8-2025&state=only_new_cars) #### What's good - Incredibly good value for money - High-quality interior - Technology is plentiful and works well #### What’s not so good - Disappointing to drive - Tiny boot in seven-seat mode - Weird rear-view mirror - [New Chery Tiggo 8 From £25,975 (£240\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=chery&model=tiggo-8-2025&state=only_new_cars) ![Renault Clio]() Best for: affordable chic The Renault Clio is the perfect option if you’re looking to save cash on a car, but you don’t want it to look like you’ve picked a money saving option. That’s because the Clio looks fantastic, even in its entry level trim, with smart vertical daytime running lights and sharp lines in the front bumper. You get some extra design flourishes, such as chrome trim and detailing in the grille, as you go up the range, but even then it remains an affordable car. Equipment is pretty good, with standard-fit cruise control, rear parking sensors and a 7.0-inch infotainment touchscreen on Evolution models. Step up to Techno and you get bigger alloy wheels and a rear parking camera, while Esprit Alpine models get a sporty exterior makeover, bigger and better screens for the infotainment screen and driver display, and adaptive cruise control. Inside you could easily mistake the Clio for a small car from a posher brand, thanks to the sweeping dashboard design, neatly integrated air vents and metal-effect dials for the climate control. Cheaper materials can be found low down in the cabin, but everything you regularly touch is of impressive quality. It’s spacious in the front, but those in the back seats will find things much more cramped. On the flip side, the 391-litre boot is excellent for a car of this size, though you do lose a bit of capacity if you go for the hybrid. The cheapest models come with a 90hp petrol engine and a six-speed manual gearbox, which is fine for this sort of car the majority of the time, but if you can find the extra £3,000 for the hybrid engine, it’s more relaxing to drive around town thanks to the electric motor and automatic gearbox, as well as having more power for motorway driving. Whichever engine you go for, the Clio is most at home in town, where its small dimensions and good visibility make it easy to navigate tight streets. The suspension makes you jiggle about over bumps more than a Volkswagen Polo though, and it lacks some refinement at high speeds too. - [New Renault Clio From £15,826 (£205\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=renault&model=clio-2019&state=only_new_cars) - [Used Renault Clio From £7,195](https://www.carwow.co.uk/renault/clio/used) ![Renault 5 E-Tech]() 2026 Urban Living Award Winner Battery range up to 252 miles Best for: stylish retro looks One of our favourite small cars on sale, the Renault 5 scored a win in the Urban Living category of the 2025 Carwow Car of the Year Awards. It looks awesome, it’s great to drive and it’s a genuinely desirable small electric car - all while being properly affordable, too. If one drove past you at speed you might do a double take and think you’ve stepped back in time, because the Renault 5 really does resemble its predecessor of the 1970s and 1980s. The retro touches such as the boxy silhouette and light shapes have been brought bang-up to date, while the swollen arches and big wheels give the little Renault a lot of road presence. Dropping into the driver’s seat is a bit like stepping into a retro alternate reality, too, with plenty of touches that nod back to the old Renault 5. The two-tier dashboard and body-hugging seats are old-school in a good way, and you can opt for denim-style or leatherette upholstery in your Renault - both of which are great to the touch. The Google-based infotainment system is better than you’ll find in most small cars, so much so that you don’t need to rely on the standard-fit Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Even on the entry-level model you get cruise control, rear parking sensors and integrated Google Maps on board. It’s easy to get comfortable up front, but the back seats leave a little to be desired - even if that’s to be expected from a small hatchback. The boot, however, is generously sized at 326 litres. The Evolution base model comes with a small 40kWh battery, which returns a claimed 190-mile range to a charge. Shell out a bit more for the Techno+ trim level or above and you get a larger 52kWh battery, for 252 miles of range. It’s not all style and no substance, as the Renault 5 isn’t only comfortable and refined around town and on the motorway, but it’s great fun and a properly good performer on a country lane. - [New Renault 5 E-Tech From £21,051 (£211\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=renault&model=5-e-tech-2024&state=only_new_cars) ![Dacia Jogger]() Best for: a seven-seater bargain The Dacia Jogger is an oddball in the best kind of way. It’s a combination of an SUV and an estate, looks quite handsome from some angles or plain vanilla from others, and costs about as much as some small hatchbacks despite having seven usable seats on board. It’s essentially an MPV, but somehow cooler. It’s impossible to get more space for the cash, so if you’ve got a big or growing family the Jogger is a fantastic option. Clever packaging means that while seats six and seven are in the boot, you actually get more space back there than you do in bigger SUVs. Don’t need all seven seats? You can fold that third row forward (or remove it completely) and open up a massive boot – up to 700 litres – which means you have all the space you need for the family’s sports equipment or luggage for a weekend away. To get all this space for such little money means there are trade offs, and the key one is the interior. It feels pretty cheap inside, with hard-wearing plastics rather than soft, plush materials. The upside is that your fixtures and fittings will stand up to the rigours of family life over time. You don’t get much kit in base models, either. There are basics like air conditioning and rear parking sensors, while cruise control is a bit of a luxury that’s included as standard – but you don’t get an infotainment screen at all. Instead, there’s a clamp for your phone on the dashboard, with a Dacia app for basic functions. The most basic model is only available with a 110hp petrol engine and a six-speed manual gearbox, though this combination rather struggles to summon up enough grunt when the car’s fully loaded. If you can find an extra £4,000-plus, the hybrid engine is much better – it’s more powerful yet more economical, and comes with an automatic gearbox, which is particularly useful when driving in stop-start traffic. It’s available from the mid-spec trim, which adds an infotainment display and keyless entry – and although it doesn’t look like quite such a bargain, it’s still a lot of car for your money. - [New Dacia Jogger From £18,465 (£275\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=dacia&model=jogger-2022&state=only_new_cars) - [Used Dacia Jogger From £11,490](https://www.carwow.co.uk/dacia/jogger/used) ![Fiat Grande Panda Electric]() 2026 Urban Living Award Highly Commended Battery range up to 199 miles Best for: a funky interior The Fiat Grande Panda is yet another example of a futuristic small car that’s been in touch with its roots. It’s another one of our favourite small cars on sale, so much so that we highly commended it in the 2026 Carwow Car of the Year Awards. It may as well have been plucked out of an arcade machine with its pixelated styling, while there’s a smattering of old-school Fiat logos dotted around the exterior as a nod to Fiat’s past. The Grande Panda E looks like nothing else on the road. The interior is just as eye-catching. While all of the Grande Panda’s plastics are hard and scratchy, they’re in a rather fetching shade of blue, so the little Fiat feels cheap and cheerful inside - not just cheap. It’s spacious both front and back thanks to the tall roofline, while the standard-fit infotainment screen, driver’s display and LED lights mean the Grande Panda doesn’t feel barren. It’s very easy to drive around town with a tight turning circle and light controls, and it’s fine on the motorway – if nothing more than that. It’s almost fun on a twisty road, too, but unremarkable otherwise. You can only have a Grande Panda with a 44kWh battery for a claimed 199 miles of range, but seeing as the small Fiat is best around town, that shouldn’t be too much of a hindrance. - [New Fiat Grande Panda Electric From £19,593 (£347\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=fiat&model=grande-panda-electric-2025&state=only_new_cars) ![Dacia Duster]() Best for: off-roading for cheap The Dacia Duster has always been synonymous with affordable off-roading, but the latest version takes that winning recipe and sprinkles more refinement to make it easier to live with every day. To keep the price down for entry-level Essential models you do have to go without some creature comforts, namely the built-in infotainment system – instead you get a smartphone holder and a Dacia app for all your basic functions. Everything you need, but it does feel a touch spartan inside, particularly with the analogue dials. Budget allowing, it’s worth paying about £2,500 extra for the Expression trim, which adds a digital driver’s display and a 10.1-inch touchscreen, which is slicker than anything seen in a Dacia before. It also displays a rear parking camera. Entry level versions are only available with two-wheel drive, but if you want off-road-friendly four-wheel drive it’s available on all other trims, as is a city-friendly hybrid, though this does start pushing prices up. That said, even a fully loaded hybrid is reasonably priced compared with other SUVs, and the Dacia Duster can more than hold its own on a tough green lane. Sure, it will struggle with the more hardcore features of your local off-road centre, but we’ve found its light weight and four-wheel drive system help it scamper over rough terrain and up muddy inclines just as comfortably as the bigger, pricier Toyota Land Cruiser. That doesn’t mean it’s not also a decent family SUV if you never plan to take it off the beaten track. It’s not perfectly at home in the city thanks to poor visibility, but it performs well enough, especially with the hybrid engine, which lets you pootle about on the silent electric motor. Things feel secure and stable at higher speeds, if a little noisy. Where the Duster really wins points is bang for your buck. The rugged exterior styling gives it character, it’s spacious inside and has some clever practicality touches, such as the YouClip system, which uses mounting points around the cabin that let you attach things like clamps, phone holders or even lights. Neat. - [New Dacia Duster From £20,889 (£303\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=dacia&model=duster-2023&state=only_new_cars) - [Used Dacia Duster From £18,649](https://www.carwow.co.uk/dacia/duster/used) The free, easy way to get 5,500+ dealers all over the UK bidding on your car ![Citroen e-C3]() Battery range up to 202 miles Best for: affordable electric motoring Buying an electric car doesn’t have to break the bank, as proved by the Citroen e-C3. There are some compromises to keep the cost low, but if you’re not doing mega miles on the regular it’s a fantastic electric city car. For a start, it looks great, with baby SUV looks giving it a hint of rugged appeal despite the fact it’s unlikely to ever venture further off-road than a gravel driveway. Meanwhile the interior uses a clever mix of materials to hide the fact it’s clearly been built to a budget, such as the strip of fabric across the dashboard. Despite the low cost you get pretty good kit as standard, such as a 10.3-inch infotainment screen that is pretty basic but covers all the essentials, and can be bypassed with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. There’s also LED headlights, a head-up display and rear parking sensors. You only have the choice of two trims, and for about £2,500 extra the top-spec model adds heated front seats and steering wheel, automatic air conditioning and a heated windscreen. Both trims come with a 113hp motor and the same battery pack that offers a range of up to 199 miles in official tests, though our time with the car indicates this is more likely to be around 160 miles in the real world. That’s likely to drop further in winter too, because you can’t get the e-C3 with a heat pump to improve cold weather range, which is a shame. - [New Citroen e-C3 From £16,413 (£309\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=citroen&model=e-c3-2024&state=only_new_cars) - [Used Citroen e-C3 From £13,995](https://www.carwow.co.uk/citroen/e-c3/used) ![Skoda Fabia]() Best for: big car feel If you’re after a small car that doesn’t feel like a small car, the Skoda Fabia should be top of your shopping list. It’s always been a head over heart purchase, the Fabia, but therein lies its appeal. It’s a simple, no fuss hatchback that offers sensible practicality other similarly sized cars could only dream of. That’s best demonstrated in the boot, which at 380 litres is bigger than you’ll find in the Volkswagen Polo. The Renault Clio offers more capacity, but then it’s not as roomy for passengers; the Fabia allows four adults to travel in comfort. Basic SE models get some decent equipment such as an 8.3-inch infotainment system, LED headlights and keyless entry and start. And while most budget cars limit your engine options on the entry-level trim, the Fabia has a choice of four engines and transmissions. All are petrol-powered, but the entry-level 80hp option should be avoided if your budget can stretch to one of the more powerful alternatives. The priciest option is the 116hp engine with an automatic gearbox. If you can stretch to an SE L Edition model, you get the bigger, better 9.2-inch infotainment screen and the Virtual Cockpit digital instrument display. However, if you’re doing that, it’s only about £500 more to get the top-spec Monte Carlo Edition, which also adds some sporty design touches. Even if you go for this model, the Fabia isn’t exactly sporty to drive, but it soaks up bumps nicely around town and is more quiet and refined on the motorway than most small cars. - [New Skoda Fabia From £19,474 (£291\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=skoda&model=fabia-2021&state=only_new_cars) - [Used Skoda Fabia From £10,782](https://www.carwow.co.uk/skoda/fabia/used) ![Renault Captur]() Battery range up to 28 miles Best for: easy-to-use infotainment The Renault Captur could so easily be just another small, hybrid SUV – but it’s genuinely stylish and really practical, meaning you get head-turning looks without stomach-turning running costs. As well as the smart exterior, you get a solid interior that comfortably matches German alternatives for build quality. Interior space is a touch hit and miss – it’s fine for those in the front, while those in the back should be happy enough so long as you don’t try to squeeze three in. The ISOFIX mounting points are a bit of a faff to get to, though. Fortunately all is redeemed in the boot, because at 484 litres there’s enough for a weekly shop and your kids’ sports gear at the same time. Although the hybrid engine is better around town, thanks to its automatic transmission and potential for electric driving, if you’re looking to cut costs the cheapest version comes with a 90hp petrol engine and manual gearbox. Stepping up to the mid-spec Techno trim should be your target if the costs make sense, because then you get built-in Google services for the infotainment system. As a result, you get one of the easier-to-use infotainment systems on the market, and means you don’t necessarily need to connect your phone for music streaming and maps. - [New Renault Captur From £19,388 (£240\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=renault&model=captur-2019&state=only_new_cars) - [Used Renault Captur From £8,999](https://www.carwow.co.uk/renault/captur/used) ![MG HS]() Best for: company car choosers It would be easy to disregard the latest MG HS if you’ve spent any time with its predecessor – but this one is a massive improvement and is available with a seriously impressive plug-in hybrid engine. You’re not going to confuse it for a premium car, but it’s such good value for money that it effectively competes with bigger cars on price. For example, it costs about the same as a Ford Puma, but it’s closer to a Ford Kuga in size. If you’re being really budget-conscious then there’s a petrol engine with an automatic or manual gearbox that costs about the same as a posh city car like the Audi A1. And that doesn’t get close to the MG HS’s 507-litre boot space. The real headline story is the plug-in hybrid. Yes, it’s a lot more expensive than the petrol, but it’s cheaper than equivalent PHEVs and has a massive 75-mile range. That means incredibly low running costs if you can keep it charged, and if you’re considering the HS as a company car, means you’ll pay considerably less benefit-in-kind than PHEV versions of the Kia Sportage or Ford Kuga. The cheapest models get a 12.3-inch infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while entry-level versions of the plug-in hybrid also get a digital driver’s display. Whichever engine you go for, all trims come with MG’s driver assistance tech such as adaptive cruise control. - [New MG HS From £22,895 (£246\* / month)](https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/buying/car-configurator/payment-preferences?make=mg&model=hs-2024&state=only_new_cars) - [Used MG HS From £15,184](https://www.carwow.co.uk/mg/hs/used) ## Factors to consider when choosing a cheap car ### Body style If you’re shopping for a family car, or regularly carry passengers or lots of luggage in the boot, it’s worth taking a look at some of the SUVs or larger hatchbacks on sale - even if they’re a touch more expensive than most of the superminis. ### Electric, hybrid or petrol? Electric or plug-in hybrid cars typically have a higher purchase price than a petrol car, but if you can charge at home, you might find they’re so cheap to run that it works out costing less in the long run. And because of the tax benefits that come with these cars, they can be incredibly affordable for company car choosers. ### Poshness Just because a car is cheap doesn’t mean it has to have no badge appeal or feel barren inside. Renault is leading the way with its affordable cars at the moment, as the Clio, Captur and the electric Renault 5 all have fantastic interiors and handsome styling. Advertisement More advice about cheap cars Browse all cheap cars ## Cheap cars FAQs Cheap cars to avoid? Leapmotor T03 The Leapmotor T03 is cheap, but don’t let its cutesy, Angry Birds piggy looks fool you, it’s not quite as cheerful as it appears. It’s actually quite nice to drive for a car of this price, but a range of just 165 miles, miniscule boot, annoying touchscreen and lack of smartphone mirroring takes the shine off of what could have been a great little car. BYD Dolphin Surf If the Leapmotor T03 looks like a pig from Angry Birds, then the BYD Dolphin Surf is one of the birds. It may be sharp to look at and well-equipped, but much like the Leapmotor it has a small boot and poor interior quality, while it’s uncomfortable to drive and not much fun, either. What are the best cheap cars to run? The smaller the car, the less you’ll need to spend on both fuel and road tax. A smaller car is lighter and therefore more frugal on fuel. The [Hyundai i10](https://www.carwow.co.uk/hyundai/i10) or [Renault Clio](https://www.carwow.co.uk/renault/clio) have efficient engines and return impressive fuel usage figures. Despite their size, they’re incredibly practical and would tick the boxes for most people’s day-to-day needs. They’re also a lot better for the environment. So not only can you feel better about the car you’re driving, but you won’t need to pay as much in road tax. What are the best cars for cheap insurance? Cars that are cheap to insure are simply some of the safest available, and most economical to repair. Cheap and slow is the way to go. Every car down to each specific engine option is categorised into a group - taking performance and the cost of repair into account. These insurance groups range from 1 to 50. If you’re on a budget, try to get a car with a low insurance group number - the [Toyota Yaris](https://www.carwow.co.uk/toyota/yaris) and [Volkswagen Polo](https://www.carwow.co.uk/volkswagen/polo) have a few models in group 1. How do I get the cheapest price on a new car? Through Carwow, obviously… but you can save even more. Every model of car has options, packages and different engines to choose from. To save money on a new car just think carefully about what you need and avoid the temptation to go for the top spec. Through our website you can find easy to understand descriptions of these options to help you pick what’s best for you.
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