My magnificent cars for under £20,000
IF YOU are in the market for a new car, there are plenty of options out there that won’t break the bank. Here are some of my favourites, which all come in under £20,000.
NIFTY JOGGER
LEADING the selection is the Dacia Jogger starting at £18,295. Thehe seven-sevenseater can even be specified with a special sleep Pack (bed conversion) costing £1,815 and tent extension, £350.
MIGHTY MG3
CLASSIC British brand MG has carved a niche for valueformoney motoring. To celebrate its centenary, the now-Chinese owned car maker has launched the MG3 Hybrid+. The SE trim starts from £18,495. Available only as a hybrid, it combines a 1.5 litre 4-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor and a 3- speed automatic gearbox, accelerating from 0 to 62 mph in 8 seconds.
SPICY PICANTO
THE spicy new third-generation Kia Picanto supermini went on sale this month with all four versions under £20,000. Available to order now ahead of first deliveries from July, they are priced from
£15,595 for the entry-level Picanto ‘2’ powered by a 1-litre 62 bhp three- cylinder petrol with 5-speed manual gearbox.
SLEEK SWIFT
THE all-new fourth-generation suzuki swift Hybrid is a Cinderella car that should go to the ball. It has just gone on sale with two versions under £20,000 — the best-selling Motion model from £18,699 and the Ultra grade at £19,799. The 1.2-litre Mild Hybrid three- cylinder engine offers Co2 emissions of just 99g/km and combined fuel consumption of 64.2 mpg.
QUIRKY AMI
THE quirky all- electric Citroen AMI is the UK’s cheapest four-wheeled transport, though technically it is not a car.
officially classed as a ‘light quadricycle’, prices start from £7,695 for the entry-level AMI; £8,495 for the funkier AMI PoP and £8,695 for the AMI Tonic. It has a 46.6 mile range. However, its 6kw motor restricts top speed to a bone-rattling 28mph.
ZIPPY CORSA
THE multi-award-winning Vauxhall Corsa — one of the UK’s top selling cars — has two variants below £20,000: the Corsa YEs
Edition, powered by a 1.2 Turbo 100 hp costs £18,505 and averages 53.3mph. The Design 1.2, 75hp model starts from £19,635 and offers 51.4 mpg.
CUDDLY PANDA
THE cuddly, if boxy, Fiat Panda is a practical proposition for urban families who want space in a compact form. Riding on 15 in wheels, the five- door, five- seater supermini
has three headrests in the rear for maximum comfort. Available in two versions, prices start from £14,740 for the 58.9mpg Fiat Panda 1.0 Mild Hybrid 70 hp.
The rugged top- of-the-range Fiat Panda Cross version starts from £16,240.
■ This is a selection from Ray Massey’s full list of 21 best new cars for under £ 20,000. see QR code above for more.