Six of the best: Cheapest cars to insure
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We reveal the UK's cheapest cars to insure
08 January 2009
Car insurance premiums could rise by 20 per cent this year, some UK insurers have warned.
We round-up six of the best cars in insurance group 1.
Every UK car is classed in one of 20 insurance groups, with 1 being the cheapest and 20 the most expensive. You’re more likely to get a better insurance quote if you own a car in the lowest group.
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Ford Fiesta
Price: £8,695 – £13,695
Ford’s stylish supermini is one of Britain’s much-loved – and the all-new Fiesta comes with increased power and lower emissions.
The three-door Ford Fiesta 1.25-litre Studio is in the lowest insurance group, with the next model up – the Style – falling into group 3.
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Vauxhall Corsa
Price: £7,995 – £16,155
The Vauxhall Corsa is one of the UK’s most popular small cars, combining space and practicality with stylish looks.
There are three 1-litre Corsas which fall into insurance group 1, and four 1.2-litre Life and Club models placed in group 2.
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Toyota Aygo/Citroen C1/Peugeot 107
Price: £7,000 – £7,850
The Toyota Aygo makes a great inner-city car with its four star EuroNCAP safety rating and nippy engine.
All four models fall into the UK’s lowest insurance group, cost £35 to tax and run for 61.4mpg, making the Aygo good value for money.
If the Aygo’s styling isn’t to your taste, the Citroen C1 and Peugeot 107 are identical cars, with different looks.
Renault Clio
Price: £9,615 - £16,170
Both 1.2-litre Campus variants of the Renault Clio fall into insurance group 1 and emit 140g/km of CO2, placing them into tax band C at £120 per year.
Buyers who want better mileage should opt for a 1.5dCi Clio which can reach 64.2mpg but costs more and has variants in insurance group 2 and 3.
Ford Ka
Price: £9,495 - £10,195
Ford’s cute little Ka is fun, stylish and cheap to run, making it an ideal city car.
The new three-door Ka 1.2-litre Studio falls into insurance group 1, and goes on sale this month.
Skoda Fabia
Price: £8,100 – £12,805
The 1.2-litre 6V Skoda Fabia is a comfortable, well-priced and surprisingly spacious hatchback, with group 1 insurance.
There is just one model which falls into group 1 insurance. The five-door 1.2-litre Fabia 60 1 cost £120 to tax and has a combined fuel consumption rate of 47.9mpg.
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Disclaimer: Auto Trader cannot guarantee the above advice will always save you money. The ‘cheapest cars to insure’ slide show features cars in insurance groups 1 and 2, which are usually bottom-of-the-range models. Check with your dealer first.
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