hard time for buying a new car in France. After 2020 and 2021, which were marked by a slowdown in deliveries related to Covid, the nature of the problems has changed. A shortage of components and a sharp rise in fuel prices increases lead times and prices ! So much so that to buy a new car in 2023, you will have to pay a lot… More and more French people are jumping or hesitating to take a step towards entry level models. At the moment, it remains the cheapest car in France Dacia Sandero, the price of which starts at 10,790 euros Necessary. This is €2,000 more than in February 2021, when it cost “only” €8,690. So are these access models really worth it?

Ragged, but not disgusting

In general, if entry-level prices are so attractive, that’s why that they sacrifice comfort, equipment and safety features. But contrary to what was done a few years ago, cheap no longer means ugly. Remember, a few years ago entry-level models were models with black plastic bumper, without caps or even headlight fairings ! Current products have more taste and quality:

Dacia Sandero Necessary – 10,790 euros

The cheapest car in France Dacia Sandero, available for less than €11,000 in an entry-level version called Essential. At this price, the central door lock, art folding seat 2/3-1/3 century bluetooth radio and electric front windows. For the rest, air conditioning, GPS, cruise control and metallic paint are optional. There is a block under the hood 1.0L SCe with a capacity of 65 horsepower.

Fiat Panda – 11,190 euros

On the Fiat side, Panda offered (without discounts or environmental bonuses) at the entry level for 11,190 euros. This is a price you can profit from manual air conditionerwith central castle and electric front windows. On the other hand, there is a separate seat, radio, GPS and body-colored bumpers optional. His interest lies in his Micro-hybrid engine with a capacity of 70 horsepower which, thanks to its electric starter-generator, offers more efficient pickups than its Romanian rival.

Hyundai i10 to initiate – 12,390 euros

Hyundai keeps in the range of its micro-city ​​car i10 the entry-level Initia variant. This, like the habits of Koreans Hyundai, Kia or SsangYong, offers lots of standard equipment at this price. Electric front windows, a car radio and the central castle of course. But first of all a cruise control/speed limiterautomatic headlights and a lane keeping assistant ! For less than 12,500 euros! Its small engine is a 1.0 l with a capacity of 67 horsepowerwhich, of course, lacks a little tone.

Citroen C3 You! – 15,340 euros

A stripped down C3? It is possible with you! For €15,340, excluding bonuses and discounts, it offers a a large number of standard equipment. Starting with air conditioningthem power windows and mirrorsseats 2/3-1/3, radio and cruise control/speed limiter. Its block is a 1.2 Puretech 83 horsepower which already offers (which also justifies its price) more vigor than the models mentioned above.

Dacia Duster Necessary – 15,490 euros

Change city cars, v Dacia Duster it a more convenient family model, which is sold in the basic Essential version for 15,490 euros. Like its younger sister the Sandero, it includes a split seat at this price, Bluetooth car radiocentral castle and power windows and mirrors. Its block is a 1.0 l with a capacity of 100 horsepower WHO accepts LPGgood idea!