First-Car Finder

What's the cheapest first car to run at your age?

We rank cars by the number that actually matters — monthly running cost: insurance estimated for your age, road tax, fuel and the MOT. The car itself is a one-off you pay upfront — no loan assumed. Answer a few quick questions to get your match — or use the classic form.

Estimates adjust to your postcode district.

Heads-up: Market update (27 July 2026): two major insurer groups — including the cheapest black-box provider in most of our data — left the comparison panel we calibrate against, and cheapest quotes for young drivers rose roughly 50%. Our estimates now track this new, higher market. If those insurers return, real quotes could come in below the range shown — get a real quote before you budget.

Fiat 500 1.2Cheapest to keep
£3,298£6,048 to buy · group 5 · est. insurance £148/mo
£219/mo
Running: £148 insurance + £3 tax + £64 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £96£199/mo (£1,151£2,391/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: 58 mpg — sips fuel at your mileage · £4,693 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £219/mo to keep on the road — the #1 cheapest here

Worth knowing: 3-star Euro NCAP (2017) — below the safety bar most rivals clear

Peugeot 107 1.0
£1,695£3,295 to buy · group 3 · est. insurance £153/mo
£219/mo
Running: £153 insurance + £2 tax + £60 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £100£207/mo (£1,194£2,480/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: Group 3 insurance — among the cheapest here to insure at 19 · 62 mpg — sips fuel at your mileage · £2,489 to buy — the #1 cheapest here to buy

Worth knowing: 3-star Euro NCAP (2012) — below the safety bar most rivals clear

Fiat 500e 42kWh
£11,224£14,498 to buy · group 17 · est. insurance £165/mo
£222/mo
Running: £165 insurance + £17 tax + £36 charging (home charging at 26.1p/kWh (Ofgem cap) — public typically 54–79p/kWh (Zapmap, Jun 2026)) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £107£222/mo (£1,284£2,668/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: 4-star Euro NCAP (tested 2021) · Electric — cheapest per mile here on home charging · £12,448 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed

Worth knowing: 185-litre boot — one of the smallest here

SEAT Mii 1.0
£3,250£5,695 to buy · group 1 · est. insurance £152/mo
£226/mo
Running: £152 insurance + £2 tax + £67 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £99£205/mo (£1,186£2,462/yr). Estimated from insurance group, engine and value — treat as a guide.

Why this one: Group 1 insurance — among the cheapest here to insure at 19 · £4,390 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £226/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: 3-star Euro NCAP (2019) — below the safety bar most rivals clear

Skoda Citigo 1.0
£3,695£5,995 to buy · group 1 · est. insurance £153/mo
£226/mo
Running: £153 insurance + £2 tax + £67 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £99£206/mo (£1,192£2,476/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: Group 1 insurance — among the cheapest here to insure at 19 · £4,770 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £226/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: 3-star Euro NCAP (2019) — below the safety bar most rivals clear

Ford Ka 1.2
£1,995£3,495 to buy · group 3 · est. insurance £154/mo
£227/mo
Running: £154 insurance + £3 tax + £65 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £100£208/mo (£1,202£2,496/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: Group 3 insurance — among the cheapest here to insure at 19 · 4-star Euro NCAP (tested 2008) · £2,750 to buy — the #2 cheapest here to buy

Worth knowing: Failed its MOT more often than most here (34% failure rate)

Citroen C1 1.0
£3,490£5,498 to buy · group 3 · est. insurance £159/mo
£229/mo
Running: £159 insurance + £2 tax + £64 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £103£214/mo (£1,236£2,568/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: Group 3 insurance — among the cheapest here to insure at 19 · 4-star Euro NCAP (tested 2014) · 58 mpg — sips fuel at your mileage

Worth knowing: 196-litre boot — one of the smallest here

Hyundai i10 1.0
£4,250£6,999 to buy · group 1 · est. insurance £163/mo
£231/mo
Running: £163 insurance + £2 tax + £62 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £106£219/mo (£1,268£2,633/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: Group 1 insurance — among the cheapest here to insure at 19 · 4-star Euro NCAP (tested 2014) · 60 mpg — sips fuel at your mileage

Worth knowing: Failed its MOT more often than most here (21% failure rate)

Toyota Aygo 1.0
£4,550£7,730 to buy · group 3 · est. insurance £162/mo
£235/mo
Running: £162 insurance + £2 tax + £66 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £105£219/mo (£1,264£2,626/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: Group 3 insurance — among the cheapest here to insure at 19 · £5,995 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £235/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: 3-star Euro NCAP (2017) — below the safety bar most rivals clear

Peugeot 108 1.0
£3,622£5,498 to buy · group 3 · est. insurance £166/mo
£236/mo
Running: £166 insurance + £2 tax + £64 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £108£224/mo (£1,295£2,691/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: Group 3 insurance — among the cheapest here to insure at 19 · 4-star Euro NCAP (tested 2014) · 58 mpg — sips fuel at your mileage

Worth knowing: 196-litre boot — one of the smallest here

Renault Twingo 1.0 SCe
£3,292£4,995 to buy · group 3 · est. insurance £158/mo
£238/mo
Running: £158 insurance + £14 tax + £62 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £103£213/mo (£1,230£2,554/yr). Estimated from insurance group, engine and value — treat as a guide.

Why this one: Group 3 insurance — among the cheapest here to insure at 19 · 4-star Euro NCAP (tested 2014) · 60 mpg — sips fuel at your mileage

Worth knowing: 188-litre boot — one of the smallest here

Suzuki Celerio 1.0
£3,990£5,695 to buy · group 3 · est. insurance £160/mo
£238/mo
Running: £160 insurance + £17 tax + £57 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £104£216/mo (£1,247£2,591/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: Group 3 insurance — among the cheapest here to insure at 19 · 65 mpg — sips fuel at your mileage · £4,880 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed

Worth knowing: 3-star Euro NCAP (2014) — below the safety bar most rivals clear

Vauxhall Viva 1.0
£3,892£5,997 to buy · group 2 · est. insurance £157/mo
£240/mo
Running: £157 insurance + £17 tax + £62 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £102£212/mo (£1,222£2,538/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: Group 2 insurance — among the cheapest here to insure at 19 · 60 mpg — sips fuel at your mileage · £4,995 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed

Worth knowing: 3-star Euro NCAP (2017) — below the safety bar most rivals clear

Smart Fortwo 1.0
£4,538£7,524 to buy · group 3 · est. insurance £162/mo
£240/mo
Running: £162 insurance + £17 tax + £57 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £105£219/mo (£1,265£2,627/yr). Estimated from insurance group, engine and value — treat as a guide.

Why this one: Group 3 insurance — among the cheapest here to insure at 19 · 4-star Euro NCAP (tested 2014) · 65 mpg — sips fuel at your mileage

Worth knowing: 260-litre boot — one of the smallest here

Toyota Yaris 1.0
£5,000£9,995 to buy · group 5 · est. insurance £172/mo
£242/mo
Running: £172 insurance + £2 tax + £64 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £112£232/mo (£1,341£2,785/yr). Estimated from insurance group, engine and value — treat as a guide.

Why this one: 5-star Euro NCAP (tested 2017) · 58 mpg — sips fuel at your mileage · £7,590 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed

Worth knowing: Failed its MOT more often than most here (20% failure rate)

Renault Clio 0.9 TCe
£3,295£5,991 to buy · group 7 · est. insurance £174/mo
£242/mo
Running: £174 insurance + £2 tax + £62 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £113£234/mo (£1,355£2,813/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: 5-star Euro NCAP (tested 2012) · 60 mpg — sips fuel at your mileage · £4,495 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed

Worth knowing: Failed its MOT more often than most here (42% failure rate)

Peugeot 208 1.2 (Mk1)
£2,495£4,498 to buy · group 8 · est. insurance £175/mo
£243/mo
Running: £175 insurance + £2 tax + £62 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £114£236/mo (£1,362£2,830/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: 5-star Euro NCAP (tested 2012) · 60 mpg — sips fuel at your mileage · £3,495 to buy — the #3 cheapest here to buy

Worth knowing: Failed its MOT more often than most here (33% failure rate)

Volkswagen Polo 1.0 (Mk5)
£5,180£8,871 to buy · group 4 · est. insurance £174/mo
£244/mo
Running: £174 insurance + £2 tax + £64 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £113£235/mo (£1,357£2,817/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: 5-star Euro NCAP (tested 2009) · 58 mpg — sips fuel at your mileage · £6,998 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed

Worth knowing: Failed its MOT more often than most here (25% failure rate)

Kia Picanto 1.0
£7,795£12,691 to buy · group 1 · est. insurance £160/mo
£245/mo
Running: £160 insurance + £17 tax + £64 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £104£216/mo (£1,251£2,597/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: Group 1 insurance — among the cheapest here to insure at 19 · 58 mpg — sips fuel at your mileage · £9,998 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed

Worth knowing: 3-star Euro NCAP (2017) — below the safety bar most rivals clear

Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 (E)
£2,995£6,064 to buy · group 4 · est. insurance £157/mo
£246/mo
Running: £157 insurance + £14 tax + £70 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £102£212/mo (£1,225£2,545/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: 4-star Euro NCAP (tested 2014) · £4,292 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £246/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: Failed its MOT more often than most here (32% failure rate)

Skoda Fabia 1.0 MPI
£5,793£9,112 to buy · group 2 · est. insurance £161/mo
£246/mo
Running: £161 insurance + £17 tax + £64 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £105£217/mo (£1,255£2,606/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: Group 2 insurance — among the cheapest here to insure at 19 · 58 mpg — sips fuel at your mileage · £7,495 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed

Worth knowing: Failed its MOT more often than most here (18% failure rate)

SEAT Ibiza 1.0 MPI
£6,997£10,965 to buy · group 2 · est. insurance £159/mo
£248/mo
Running: £159 insurance + £17 tax + £67 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £103£215/mo (£1,240£2,574/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: Group 2 insurance — among the cheapest here to insure at 19 · 5-star Euro NCAP (tested 2022) · £9,154 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed

Worth knowing: Failed its MOT more often than most here (20% failure rate)

Fiat Panda 1.2
£3,324£5,995 to buy · group 3 · est. insurance £160/mo
£248/mo
Running: £160 insurance + £17 tax + £67 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £104£215/mo (£1,244£2,584/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: Group 3 insurance — among the cheapest here to insure at 19 · £4,697 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £248/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: 0-star Euro NCAP (2018) — below the safety bar most rivals clear

Volkswagen Up! 1.0
£5,496£8,498 to buy · group 2 · est. insurance £160/mo
£249/mo
Running: £160 insurance + £17 tax + £67 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £104£216/mo (£1,250£2,596/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: Group 2 insurance — among the cheapest here to insure at 19 · £7,098 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £249/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: 3-star Euro NCAP (2019) — below the safety bar most rivals clear

Ford Ka+ 1.2
£5,495£7,499 to buy · group 3 · est. insurance £163/mo
£250/mo
Running: £163 insurance + £17 tax + £65 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £106£221/mo (£1,274£2,646/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: Group 3 insurance — among the cheapest here to insure at 19 · £6,750 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £250/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: 3-star Euro NCAP (2017) — below the safety bar most rivals clear

Vauxhall Adam 1.2
£3,750£6,250 to buy · group 4 · est. insurance £164/mo
£252/mo
Running: £164 insurance + £14 tax + £70 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £106£221/mo (£1,277£2,653/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: 4-star Euro NCAP (tested 2013) · £4,995 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £252/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: 170-litre boot — one of the smallest here

Volkswagen e-up! 32kWh
£6,450£11,199 to buy · group 10 · est. insurance £194/mo
£252/mo
Running: £194 insurance + £17 tax + £36 charging (home charging at 26.1p/kWh (Ofgem cap) — public typically 54–79p/kWh (Zapmap, Jun 2026)) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £126£291/mo (£1,514£3,494/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: Electric — cheapest per mile here on home charging · £9,000 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £252/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: 3-star Euro NCAP (2019) — below the safety bar most rivals clear

Skoda Fabia 1.0 MPI (Mk4)
£6,995£12,984 to buy · group 2 · est. insurance £165/mo
£253/mo
Running: £165 insurance + £17 tax + £67 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £107£247/mo (£1,286£2,967/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: Group 2 insurance — among the cheapest here to insure at 19 · 5-star Euro NCAP (tested 2021) · £10,995 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed

Worth knowing: Our premium estimate for this car is rough — treat the range, not the number

Kia Picanto 1.0 Auto
£9,650£13,791 to buy · group 1 · est. insurance £162/mo
£256/mo
Running: £162 insurance + £17 tax + £73 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £105£243/mo (£1,265£2,919/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: Group 1 insurance — among the cheapest here to insure at 19 · £11,985 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £256/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: 3-star Euro NCAP (2017) — below the safety bar most rivals clear

Volkswagen Polo 1.0 65 (Mk6)
£7,995£11,995 to buy · group 3 · est. insurance £168/mo
£257/mo
Running: £168 insurance + £17 tax + £69 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £109£226/mo (£1,307£2,714/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: Group 3 insurance — among the cheapest here to insure at 19 · 5-star Euro NCAP (tested 2022) · £10,000 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed

Worth knowing: 54 mpg — thirstier than most cars here

Ford Fiesta 1.25 (Mk7)
£3,495£6,450 to buy · group 6 · est. insurance £169/mo
£257/mo
Running: £169 insurance + £14 tax + £69 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £110£229/mo (£1,321£2,745/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: 5-star Euro NCAP (tested 2012) · £4,995 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £257/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: Failed its MOT more often than most here (32% failure rate)

Nissan Micra 1.0 IG-T
£5,990£10,498 to buy · group 4 · est. insurance £169/mo
£258/mo
Running: £169 insurance + £17 tax + £67 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £110£228/mo (£1,319£2,739/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: 4-star Euro NCAP (tested 2017) · £8,249 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £258/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: Failed its MOT more often than most here (19% failure rate)

Hyundai i10 1.0 (Mk4)
£9,695£12,692 to buy · group 4 · est. insurance £173/mo
£260/mo
Running: £173 insurance + £17 tax + £66 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £112£259/mo (£1,346£3,107/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: Passed its MOT more often than most cars here (12% failure rate, 2023 DVSA data) · £11,246 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £260/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: 3-star Euro NCAP (2020) — below the safety bar most rivals clear

Mini One 1.2
£3,798£7,465 to buy · group 10 · est. insurance £188/mo
£261/mo
Running: £188 insurance + £2 tax + £67 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £122£254/mo (£1,464£3,042/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: 4-star Euro NCAP (tested 2014) · £5,395 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £261/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: 211-litre boot — one of the smallest here

Toyota Aygo X 1.0
£11,495£13,998 to buy · group 5 · est. insurance £178/mo
£262/mo
Running: £178 insurance + £17 tax + £63 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £116£267/mo (£1,388£3,203/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: 4-star Euro NCAP (tested 2022) · 59 mpg — sips fuel at your mileage · £12,890 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed

Worth knowing: Our premium estimate for this car is rough — treat the range, not the number

Hyundai i20 1.2
£5,790£8,998 to buy · group 6 · est. insurance £175/mo
£264/mo
Running: £175 insurance + £17 tax + £67 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £114£237/mo (£1,367£2,839/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: 4-star Euro NCAP (tested 2015) · £7,270 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £264/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: One of the dearer cars here to insure at 19 (about £2,103/yr)

Hyundai i10 1.0 AMT (Mk4)
£9,704£12,698 to buy · group 4 · est. insurance £173/mo
£268/mo
Running: £173 insurance + £17 tax + £74 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £112£259/mo (£1,346£3,107/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: £11,248 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £268/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: 3-star Euro NCAP (2020) — below the safety bar most rivals clear

Ford Fiesta 1.1 Trend
£7,722£12,855 to buy · group 5 · est. insurance £176/mo
£268/mo
Running: £176 insurance + £17 tax + £71 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £114£237/mo (£1,370£2,844/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: 5-star Euro NCAP (tested 2017) · £10,495 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £268/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: 52 mpg — thirstier than most cars here

Dacia Sandero 1.0
£7,995£10,498 to buy · group 6 · est. insurance £178/mo
£270/mo
Running: £178 insurance + £17 tax + £70 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £116£241/mo (£1,391£2,889/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: £9,498 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £270/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: 2-star Euro NCAP (2021) — below the safety bar most rivals clear

Kia Rio 1.25
£5,996£9,736 to buy · group 8 · est. insurance £184/mo
£272/mo
Running: £184 insurance + £17 tax + £67 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £119£248/mo (£1,431£2,973/yr). Estimated from insurance group, engine and value — treat as a guide.

Why this one: £7,496 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £272/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: 3-star Euro NCAP (2017) — below the safety bar most rivals clear

Citroen C3 1.2 PureTech
£4,995£7,490 to buy · group 8 · est. insurance £181/mo
£274/mo
Running: £181 insurance + £17 tax + £71 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £118£245/mo (£1,412£2,934/yr). Estimated from insurance group, engine and value — treat as a guide.

Why this one: 4-star Euro NCAP (tested 2017) · £6,098 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £274/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: 52 mpg — thirstier than most cars here

Mini Cooper 1.5
£5,495£10,995 to buy · group 15 · est. insurance £201/mo
£274/mo
Running: £201 insurance + £2 tax + £67 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £130£271/mo (£1,565£3,251/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: 4-star Euro NCAP (tested 2014) · £8,000 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £274/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: 211-litre boot — one of the smallest here

Fiat 500 1.0 MHEV
£5,696£10,456 to buy · group 10 · est. insurance £194/mo
£276/mo
Running: £194 insurance + £17 tax + £61 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £126£291/mo (£1,511£3,488/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: 61 mpg — sips fuel at your mileage · £8,799 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £276/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: 3-star Euro NCAP (2017) — below the safety bar most rivals clear

Renault Clio 1.0 TCe
£7,000£12,499 to buy · group 8 · est. insurance £187/mo
£277/mo
Running: £187 insurance + £17 tax + £69 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £122£281/mo (£1,461£3,372/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: 5-star Euro NCAP (tested 2019) · £10,299 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £277/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: Our premium estimate for this car is rough — treat the range, not the number

SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI
£7,995£10,538 to buy · group 8 · est. insurance £186/mo
£280/mo
Running: £186 insurance + £17 tax + £73 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £121£252/mo (£1,453£3,019/yr). Estimated from insurance group, engine and value — treat as a guide.

Why this one: 5-star Euro NCAP (tested 2017) · £9,458 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £280/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: 51 mpg — thirstier than most cars here

Renault Clio E-Tech 140
£5,999£11,495 to buy · group 12 · est. insurance £204/mo
£281/mo
Running: £204 insurance + £17 tax + £56 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £133£306/mo (£1,592£3,674/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: 5-star Euro NCAP (tested 2019) · 66 mpg — sips fuel at your mileage · £9,947 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed

Worth knowing: Our premium estimate for this car is rough — treat the range, not the number

Renault Captur 1.0 TCe
£9,791£12,498 to buy · group 7 · est. insurance £184/mo
£283/mo
Running: £184 insurance + £17 tax + £77 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £120£276/mo (£1,436£3,314/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: Passed its MOT more often than most cars here (10% failure rate, 2023 DVSA data) · 5-star Euro NCAP (tested 2019) · £10,998 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed

Worth knowing: Our premium estimate for this car is rough — treat the range, not the number

Citroen C3 Aircross 1.2
£6,190£8,495 to buy · group 8 · est. insurance £183/mo
£285/mo
Running: £183 insurance + £17 tax + £81 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £119£247/mo (£1,427£2,965/yr). Estimated from insurance group, engine and value — treat as a guide.

Why this one: 5-star Euro NCAP (tested 2017) · £7,150 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £285/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: 46 mpg — thirstier than most cars here

Volkswagen Golf 1.0 TSI
£7,500£13,999 to buy · group 10 · est. insurance £196/mo
£286/mo
Running: £196 insurance + £17 tax + £69 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £127£294/mo (£1,529£3,528/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: Passed its MOT more often than most cars here (12% failure rate, 2023 DVSA data) · 5-star Euro NCAP (tested 2019) · £10,500 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed

Worth knowing: Our premium estimate for this car is rough — treat the range, not the number

Nissan Juke 1.0 DIG-T
£10,314£13,986 to buy · group 12 · est. insurance £190/mo
£287/mo
Running: £190 insurance + £17 tax + £76 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £123£256/mo (£1,481£3,075/yr). London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower.

Why this one: 5-star Euro NCAP (tested 2019) · £12,196 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £287/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: 49 mpg — thirstier than most cars here

Volkswagen T-Cross 1.0 TSI
£12,521£16,300 to buy · group 8 · est. insurance £191/mo
£287/mo
Running: £191 insurance + £17 tax + £74 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £124£287/mo (£1,492£3,444/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: Passed its MOT more often than most cars here (10% failure rate, 2023 DVSA data) · 5-star Euro NCAP (tested 2019) · £14,286 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed

Worth knowing: Our premium estimate for this car is rough — treat the range, not the number

Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost
£6,495£11,290 to buy · group 10 · est. insurance £194/mo
£287/mo
Running: £194 insurance + £17 tax + £71 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £126£291/mo (£1,514£3,494/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: 5-star Euro NCAP (tested 2019) · £8,995 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £287/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: Our premium estimate for this car is rough — treat the range, not the number

Mazda 2 1.5 (75)
£6,672£12,992 to buy · group 12 · est. insurance £204/mo
£289/mo
Running: £204 insurance + £17 tax + £64 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £133£306/mo (£1,591£3,671/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: 4-star Euro NCAP (tested 2015) · 58 mpg — sips fuel at your mileage · £9,790 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed

Worth knowing: Our premium estimate for this car is rough — treat the range, not the number

Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 (F)
£8,795£11,980 to buy · group 10 · est. insurance £196/mo
£290/mo
Running: £196 insurance + £17 tax + £73 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £127£294/mo (£1,529£3,528/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: Passed its MOT more often than most cars here (8% failure rate, 2023 DVSA data) · 4-star Euro NCAP (tested 2019) · £10,494 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed

Worth knowing: Our premium estimate for this car is rough — treat the range, not the number

Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.0
£9,183£10,998 to buy · group 10 · est. insurance £195/mo
£291/mo
Running: £195 insurance + £17 tax + £74 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £127£293/mo (£1,524£3,518/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: £9,999 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £291/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: 2-star Euro NCAP (2021) — below the safety bar most rivals clear

Skoda Kamiq 1.0 TSI
£11,495£14,498 to buy · group 10 · est. insurance £199/mo
£291/mo
Running: £199 insurance + £17 tax + £71 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £129£298/mo (£1,550£3,578/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: Passed its MOT more often than most cars here (10% failure rate, 2023 DVSA data) · 5-star Euro NCAP (tested 2019) · £12,996 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed

Worth knowing: Our premium estimate for this car is rough — treat the range, not the number

Hyundai i20 1.0 T-GDi (Mk3)
£11,554£14,800 to buy · group 11 · est. insurance £203/mo
£295/mo
Running: £203 insurance + £17 tax + £70 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £132£305/mo (£1,586£3,660/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: 4-star Euro NCAP (tested 2021) · £13,180 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £295/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: Our premium estimate for this car is rough — treat the range, not the number

Kia Stonic 1.0 T-GDi
£12,530£16,000 to buy · group 10 · est. insurance £200/mo
£296/mo
Running: £200 insurance + £17 tax + £74 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £130£300/mo (£1,561£3,603/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: Passed its MOT more often than most cars here (8% failure rate, 2023 DVSA data) · £14,498 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £296/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: 3-star Euro NCAP (2017) — below the safety bar most rivals clear

Honda Jazz 1.3
£7,660£12,495 to buy · group 13 · est. insurance £209/mo
£296/mo
Running: £209 insurance + £17 tax + £66 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £136£313/mo (£1,628£3,758/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: Passed its MOT more often than most cars here (10% failure rate, 2023 DVSA data) · 5-star Euro NCAP (tested 2015) · £9,992 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed

Worth knowing: Our premium estimate for this car is rough — treat the range, not the number

Peugeot 208 1.2 (Mk2)
£7,950£12,205 to buy · group 12 · est. insurance £204/mo
£297/mo
Running: £204 insurance + £17 tax + £71 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £133£306/mo (£1,593£3,675/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: Passed its MOT more often than most cars here (12% failure rate, 2023 DVSA data) · 4-star Euro NCAP (tested 2019) · £9,995 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed

Worth knowing: Our premium estimate for this car is rough — treat the range, not the number

SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
£7,840£12,498 to buy · group 13 · est. insurance £208/mo
£297/mo
Running: £208 insurance + £17 tax + £67 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £136£313/mo (£1,626£3,752/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: 5-star Euro NCAP (tested 2020) · £9,745 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £297/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: Our premium estimate for this car is rough — treat the range, not the number

Toyota Yaris 1.5 Hybrid
£10,990£17,000 to buy · group 14 · est. insurance £219/mo
£297/mo
Running: £219 insurance + £17 tax + £57 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £142£328/mo (£1,705£3,935/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: Passed its MOT more often than most cars here (10% failure rate, 2023 DVSA data) · 5-star Euro NCAP (tested 2020) · 65 mpg — sips fuel at your mileage

Worth knowing: Our premium estimate for this car is rough — treat the range, not the number

Peugeot 2008 1.2 PureTech
£10,489£12,998 to buy · group 12 · est. insurance £207/mo
£299/mo
Running: £207 insurance + £17 tax + £71 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £134£310/mo (£1,611£3,717/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: 4-star Euro NCAP (tested 2019) · £11,926 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £299/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: Our premium estimate for this car is rough — treat the range, not the number

Ford Puma 1.0 mHEV
£12,800£16,996 to buy · group 12 · est. insurance £209/mo
£302/mo
Running: £209 insurance + £17 tax + £71 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £136£314/mo (£1,633£3,770/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: Passed its MOT more often than most cars here (7% failure rate, 2023 DVSA data) · 5-star Euro NCAP (tested 2019) · £14,760 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed

Worth knowing: Our premium estimate for this car is rough — treat the range, not the number

Vauxhall Astra 1.2
£3,895£8,996 to buy · group 14 · est. insurance £208/mo
£303/mo
Running: £208 insurance + £17 tax + £74 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £135£312/mo (£1,622£3,744/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: 5-star Euro NCAP (tested 2015) · £6,750 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £303/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: Our premium estimate for this car is rough — treat the range, not the number

Toyota Corolla 1.8 Hybrid
£13,194£17,698 to buy · group 15 · est. insurance £225/mo
£305/mo
Running: £225 insurance + £17 tax + £59 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £146£337/mo (£1,752£4,044/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: Passed its MOT more often than most cars here (11% failure rate, 2023 DVSA data) · 5-star Euro NCAP (tested 2019) · 63 mpg — sips fuel at your mileage

Worth knowing: Our premium estimate for this car is rough — treat the range, not the number

Vauxhall Mokka 1.2
£10,842£13,488 to buy · group 13 · est. insurance £212/mo
£307/mo
Running: £212 insurance + £17 tax + £74 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £138£317/mo (£1,650£3,809/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: 4-star Euro NCAP (tested 2021) · £12,299 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £307/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: Our premium estimate for this car is rough — treat the range, not the number

Audi A1 30 TFSI
£14,000£17,995 to buy · group 15 · est. insurance £225/mo
£320/mo
Running: £225 insurance + £17 tax + £74 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £146£337/mo (£1,754£4,047/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: Passed its MOT more often than most cars here (10% failure rate, 2023 DVSA data) · 5-star Euro NCAP (tested 2019) · £16,000 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed

Worth knowing: Our premium estimate for this car is rough — treat the range, not the number

Suzuki Swift 1.2 SHVS
£7,950£13,472 to buy · group 19 · est. insurance £239/mo
£327/mo
Running: £239 insurance + £17 tax + £67 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £155£358/mo (£1,861£4,295/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: Passed its MOT more often than most cars here (8% failure rate, 2023 DVSA data) · £10,256 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed · £327/mo to keep on the road — costed from insurance, tax, fuel and MOT, nothing hidden

Worth knowing: 3-star Euro NCAP (2017) — below the safety bar most rivals clear

Honda Jazz 1.5 e:HEV
£13,095£18,822 to buy · group 19 · est. insurance £247/mo
£327/mo
Running: £247 insurance + £17 tax + £59 fuel (6,500 mi at £1.51/L, DESNZ Jul 2026) + £5 MOT — excludes servicing.
Insurance likely £160£370/mo (£1,923£4,437/yr). Sparse data for this model — a rough indication only, so we show a wider range.

Why this one: 5-star Euro NCAP (tested 2020) · 63 mpg — sips fuel at your mileage · £16,990 to buy — an outright purchase, nothing financed

Worth knowing: Our premium estimate for this car is rough — treat the range, not the number

Running cost = estimated insurance at your age + road tax + fuel (average 6,500 miles at £1.51/L petrol or £1.65/L diesel, DESNZ Jul 2026) + MOT — excludes servicing. The car price is a one-off you pay upfront; we don’t assume a loan. Car prices vary by year, spec and mileage. Indicative figures based on public data for a black-box policy — not a quote.

Figures checked July 2026

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