Top 5: Cars for Young Drivers
As a young driver, choosing your first car is often very exciting. However, this is also a major decision to ensure you choose the most suitable car for you. Factors such as cost to insure, fuel efficiency and road tax should be considered when choosing your car. Below we have put together a list of some of the best cars for young drivers which might be a great option for you.
Toyota Aygo
The Toyota Aygo is ideal for many young drivers due to its impressively low running costs. First launched in 2005, the Toyota Aygo is a compact city car and worthy alternative to the VW Up. This fun car is also extremely reliable and cost effective to run (fuel economy 53.3 to 57.6 mpg), plus its small engine size makes it cheap to insure.
Inside the Toyota Aygo, it isn’t the biggest of city cars, although it’s comfortable. Also, the Aygo has a compact 168-litre boot space. If you require a bigger boot but still want a city car, then you might prefer leasing the Kia Picanto. That said, the Toyota Aygo represents good value for money with prices starting from around £14,000. The Aygo x-play is the base model and comes with a reversing camera, 15" steel wheels, smartphone integration and an x-touch multimedia system.
Hyundai i10
The Hyundai i10 is a great option for young drivers if you’re looking for a practical city car with standard Bluetooth connectivity. It offers a versatile boot capacity of 252 litres and spacious back seats for a car of this size. As well, the Hyundai i10 is cheap to insure and offers good fuel economy (46-56 mpg), although not quite matching the Aygo. For a sportier version, you might want to consider leasing the Hyundai i10 N Line. This offers an upgraded interior including N Line sports seats. The sporty looks give it a youthful appeal and is a great all-rounder lease car.
Inside the Hyundai i10, it’s stylish with a fresh modern look. This Hyundai model offers plenty of cutting-edge technology and safety equipment. With the entry-level i10 SE priced from around £13,000, we think this is a great option for young drivers to consider.
Volkswagen Polo
This car is highly rated in the supermini class for its low running costs and high-quality interior. The VW Polo offers a competitive boot size and interior space for its class. It also provides a comfortable and safe drive, making it ideal for your first VW car. Some people would say that the VW Polo gets overlooked due to its popular sibling, the VW Golf. However, the latest VW Polo offers a spacious interior and better drive than previous generations. Combine this with being cheaper than the VW Golf and we feel the Polo is a great option for young drivers.
The Volkswagen Polo remains a popular option as it’s an affordable and practical car. Pricing starts from £17,885 for the entry-level Life model. Standard features include LED headlights, hill start assist, air conditioning and an anti-theft alarm system, just to mention a few.
Kia Picanto
The Kia Picanto is ideal for drivers looking for a small, affordable city car. Now in third generation form, the latest version offers improved styling and a better equipped interior than the previous version. In particular, we feel the interior has been nicely finished and so provides a comfortable drive. For a sportier body styling and a vast number of stylish features, you could opt for the fantastic GT-Line model.
The Kia Picanto is also an ideal car for young drivers as it combines reliability and affordability, along with sporty looks which give it a youthful appeal. In terms of fuel economy, this Kia offers up to 58.9 mpg and has a fuel tank capacity of 35 litres. As with all Kia models, the Picanto comes with Kia’s seven year/ 100,000 mile warranty for peace of mind. Plus, with pricing starting from £11,450, the Kia Picanto is attractively priced and strong competition for the Toyota Aygo and Hyundai i10.
Ford Fiesta
Last, but certainly not least, we've picked the Ford Fiesta. This Ford model is an extremely popular car which is fun to drive and provides excellent handling. Also, the Ford Fiesta is one of the most economical cars in its class. Over the years, the Fiesta has won numerous awards and has developed a strong reputation as an excellent all-rounder. Ford clearly made safety paramount when designing the Fiesta, closely followed by ensuring there’s a range of highly fuel-efficient engine options.
In terms of space, this car is spacious upfront, although rivals like the VW Polo offer more rear passenger space. As for the boot capacity, the latest Fiesta offers 311-litres of space. This is a slight increase from its predecessor. For sportier styling, you might want to take a look at the Ford Fiesta ST-Line. Pricing for the Ford Fiesta starts from £16,645 and comes with Quickclear heated windscreen, Ford Sync with an 8" touchscreen and DAB radio.
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