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Cheapest cars to run 2016 - pictures

By:Auto Express team
23 Nov 2016
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    What are the cheapest cars to run in the UK? We reveal with the top 10...

  • Suzuki Celerio - cheapest cars to run

    <strong>1.&nbsp;Suzuki Celerio 1.0 SZ2</strong> <strong>Total cost of ownership (3-years, 36,000 miles):</strong>&nbsp;£7,099.95 <strong>Monthly running costs:</strong>&nbsp;£197.22 <strong>Cost per mile:</strong>&nbsp;24p

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    <strong>2. Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi Ambiance</strong> <strong>Total cost of ownership (3 years, 36,000 miles):</strong>&nbsp;£7,212.70 <strong>Monthly running costs:</strong>&nbsp;£200.35 <strong>Cost per mile:</strong>&nbsp;24p

  • Peugeot 108 - cheapest cars to run

    <p class="title"><strong>3. Peugeot 108 Hatchback 1.0 Access 3dr</strong></p> <p class="title"><strong>Total cost of ownership (3-years, 36,000 miles):</strong>&nbsp;£7,626.70 <strong>Monthly running costs:</strong>&nbsp;£212.42

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  • Vauxhall Viva  - cheapest cars to run

    <strong>4. Vauxhall Viva 1.0 SE</strong> <strong>Total cost of ownership (3-years, 36,000 miles):</strong>&nbsp;£7,874.98 <strong>Monthly running costs:</strong>&nbsp;£218.75 <strong>Cost per mile:</strong>&nbsp;26p

  • Dacia Logan MCV - cheapest cars to run

    <strong>5. Dacia Logan MCV 1.5 dCi Ambiance</strong> <strong>Total cost of ownership (3-years, 36,000 miles):</strong>&nbsp;£8,038.70 <strong>Monthly running costs:&nbsp;</strong>£223.30 <strong>Cost per mile:</strong>&nbsp;27p

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  • Toyota Aygo 3dr  - cheapest cars to run

    <p class="title"><strong>6. Toyota Aygo 1.0 VVT-i X 3dr&nbsp;</strong></p> <p class="title"><strong>Total cost of ownership (3-years, 36,000 miles):&nbsp;</strong>£8,123.97 <strong>Monthly running costs:&nbsp;</strong>£225.67 <s

  • Citroen C1 - cheapest cars to run

    <p class="title"><strong>7. Citroen C1 1.0 VTi Touch 3dr&nbsp;</strong></p> <p class="title"><strong>Total cost of ownership (3-years, 36,000 miles):</strong>&nbsp;£8,222.97 <strong>Monthly running costs:</strong>&nbsp;£228.42 <

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  • Nissan Micra - cheapest cars to run

    <strong>8. Nissan Micra 1.2 Visia</strong> <strong>Total cost of ownership (3-years, 36,000 miles):&nbsp;</strong>£8,237.02 <strong>Monthly running costs:&nbsp;</strong>£228.81 <strong>Cost per mile:</strong>&nbsp;27p

  • Kia Picanto - cheapest cars to run

    <strong>9. Kia Picanto 1.0 65 1 3dr</strong> <strong>Total cost of ownership (3-years, 36,000 miles):</strong>&nbsp;£8,456.98 <strong>Monthly running costs:</strong>&nbsp;£234.92 <strong>Cost per mile:</strong>&nbsp;28p <h1 cla

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  • Hyundai i10 - cheapest cars to run

    <strong>10. Hyundai i10 1.0 S</strong> <strong>Total cost of ownership (3-years, 36,000 miles):</strong>&nbsp;£8,648.25 <strong>Monthly running costs:</strong>&nbsp;£240.23 <strong>Cost per mile:&nbsp;</strong>29p

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