
Electric cars are more expensive than vehicles with internal combustion engines, and cleaning the exhaust gases is becoming more and more difficult. These are, in part, the reasons why manufacturers rarely offer inexpensive cars these days.
Cheap cars are rarer and rarer
Indeed, if we look at the market for new cars, we quickly realize that we will have to pay much more than a few years ago. Violation of supply chains and increase in cost of raw materials are also responsible.
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But despite all these quirks, our top 10 cheapest new cars start at €11,490 with Dacia Sandero. For this price, miracles are not expected on the horizon, but you have a practical city car for urban use (67 horsepower). On the other hand, don’t expect to see electric cars in this ranking, because even with an environmental bonus of 5,000 eurosdo not include this top 10.
Top 10 cheapest new cars in France (12.01.23):
- Dacia Sandero Essential SCe 65 hp (11,490 euros)
- Hyundai i10 3G 1.0 ECO Initia 67 hp (11,740 euros)
- Fiat Panda Mild Hybrid Petrol 1.0 BSG 70 hp (13,600 euros)
- Kia Picanto ISG Petrol 1.0 DPi 67 hp (14,390 euros)
- Hyundai i20 3G 1.0 ECO Initia 67 hp (15,400 euros)
- Citroën C3 YOU! PureTech 1.2 S&S 83 hp (16,590 euros)
- Renault Twingo Equilibre SCe 65 hp (16,750 euros)
- Dacia Duster Essential ECO-G 1.0 TCe 100 hp (16,990 euros)
- Seat Ibiza Reference 1.0 MPI 80 hp (16,990 euros)
- Skoda Fabia Active 1.0 MPI 65 hp (17,370 euros)
Source: Auto Plus

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