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The UK's cheapest cars

Join us as we bring together 15 of the cheapest cars on sale today in our credit crunch-beating special!

Kia Picanto

By Sam Hardy March 2009

Welcome to the autoexpress.co.uk guide to making your money go further. In this economic downturn-defying special, we've assembled 15 of the cheapest cars currently on sale in UK dealers.

What do we mean by cheap? Well, with the launch of TATA's Nano this week, we're thinking really cheap. And although only one of the models in our frugal family costs anywhere near to the Nano's projected £4,500 price tag, all the others cost less than £8,000.

Marking the entry point to a manufacturer's range, these cheerful machines aren't likely to be packed to the gunwalls with satnav systems and leather seats, but they do offer honest, reliable transport. Some are better than others. Read on to find out which ones...

Fiat 500

Vauxhall Agila

Nissan Micra

Suzuki Alto

VW Fox

Smart ForTwo

Proton Savvy

Kia Picanto

Mitsubishi Colt

Hyundai i10

Ford Ka

Fiat Panda

Citroen C1

Chevrolet Matiz

Perodua Kelisa

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Fiat 500

Fiat 500

Cheeky Italian supermini proves that style can be had on a budget
Vauxhall Agila

Vauxhall Agila

Smartly styled city car MPV is practical and costs pennies to run
Nissan Micra

Nissan Micra

Grown-up supermini offers solid build quality and space for not much cash
Suzuki ALto

Suzuki Alto

Characterful Alto mixes amazing economy with cheeky looks and spritely pace
VW Fox

VW Fox

At its best in basic form, the Fox isn't a bad way to enter VW ownership
Smart ForTwo

Smart ForTwo

Head-turning looks and a stop-start engine – all for less than £7,000
Proton Savvy

Proton Savvy

Packed to the gunwalls it may be, but there's not much else to like about the Savvy
Kia Picanto

Kia Picanto

Cute city car costs pennies to run and costs less than £6,000
Mitsubishi Colt

Mitsubishi Colt

With a peppy engine and Evo-inspired styling, the thrifty Colt is well worth a look
Hyundai i10

Hyundai i10

Fresh-faced city car looks great, is well equipped and costs little to run
Ford Ka

Ford Ka

Not quite as lovable as the original but still an excellent small car
Fiat Panda

Fiat Panda

Spacious, fun to drive and with low running costs, the Panda is a budget winner
citroen c1

Citroen C1

Chic, well built and good to drive, the C1 is a great budget runabout
Chevrolet Matiz

Chevrolet Matiz

Tough little city car is cheap to run but lacking in almost every other department
Perodua Kelisa

Perodua Kelisa

It's basic in every department and no looker but the Kelisa isn't actually that bad
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