Best company cars under £25,000
These are the best company cars for under £25,000
Big flashy executive saloons are what many people think of whenever company cars are mentioned, but these cars cost a pretty penny. Nowadays, some of the very best company cars cost a very modest amount yet they provide comfort, features and practicality in abundance.
If you want a low-cost company car, our expert road testers have rounded up the best options for under £25,000 right here.
Best company cars for under £25,000
| Model | Price from | Fuel type | BiK band |
| BYD Dolphin Surf | £18,700 | Electric | 3% |
| Citroen e-C3 | £22,100 | Electric | 3% |
| Dacia Spring | £15,000 | Electric | 3% |
| Fiat Grande Panda | £21,000 | Electric | 3% |
| Leapmotor T03 | £16,000 | Electric | 3% |
Read on to find the best bargain company cars for under £25,000, according to our expert road testers’ verdicts. You can also go straight to each model via the links in our table above
BYD Dolphin Surf
- Price from: £18,700
- Fuel type: electric
- CO2/BiK band: 0g/km/3%
BYD’s cars are quickly becoming a common sight on our nation's roads, with its EVs proving particularly popular thanks to their strong battery ranges and sensible prices. The BYD Dolphin Surf is the cheapest EV on the brand’s books (for now) but there’s still a strong amount of appeal to be found in this small yet distinctive city car.
If you’re prepared to fork out a bit more cash, you’ll get the larger 44kWh battery which boosts the claimed range from 137 to 200 miles. There’s a very generous amount of kit thrown in, too, including BYD’s infamous rotating touchscreen. This little car didn’t exactly blow our road testers’ socks off in the way it drives, but it is respectably refined and drama-free on longer commutes.
“On the move, only the slightest whine is detectable from the electric motor at low speeds, and the Dolphin Surf settles down to be extremely quiet in town driving. Even under hard acceleration, the motor stays hushed and power delivery is smooth.” - Ellis Hyde, news reporter
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Citroen e-C3
- Price from: £22,100
- Fuel type: electric
- CO2/BiK band: 0g/km/3%
If you were thinking that you’d have to settle for less in this price bracket, think again as the Citroen e-C3 is a former Auto Express Car of the Year. The e-C3 is one of the cheapest fully electric superminis on the current market, and its reasonable interior space and 198-mile WLTP combined range make it a surprisingly strong all-rounder.
While the e-C3’s cabin is a bit more plastic fantastic than plush in order to keep costs down, it still comes with the essentials that you’ll actually use. Throw in the combination of a low BiK rate for it being an EV, and the low purchase price on which you’ll pay that BiK, and company cars don’t come much cheaper to run – how does as little as 11 quid per month in BiK sound?
“The Citroen e-C3 is about average for the supermini class in terms of length, but it’s taller than most. As a result, it’s impressively spacious for a car that has such a modest footprint.” - Alex Ingram, chief reviewer
Dacia Spring
- Price from: £15,000
- Fuel Type: electric
- CO2/BiK band: 0g/km/3%
Here it is: the cheapest brand-new electric car on sale in the UK. In fact, the Dacia Spring is one of the cheapest cars, full stop, and combined with the current EV BiK rate of 3 per cent, the Spring will cost pennies to run as a company car, even compared to other electric vehicles – only £8.50 per month in BiK for a lower-rate payer.
Admittedly, the Spring’s claimed 142-mile range does limit its ability to conquer the length and breadth of the country in one sitting, but as a daily commuter it should still be more than enough. What’s more is that its real-world efficiency (at least in clement weather) is excellent. The general vibe is cheap and cheerful rather than sophisticated, and a one-star Euro NCAP rating isn’t ideal, but as urban and inter-urban transportation this Dacia is quite literally cheaper than some railway season tickets.
“Simplicity can be seen everywhere, from the single windscreen wiper and washer jet, to the steel wheels. This is simple motoring without unnecessary fripperies or any pretence to be sporty or posh.” – Alex Ingram, chief reviewer
Fiat Grande Panda
- Price from: £21,000
- Fuel Type: electric
- CO2/BiK band: 0g/km/3%
As its name suggests, the Fiat Grande Panda is a slightly larger offering than its long line of ancestors, but this budget-friendly Italian car retains its bloodline’s wallet-friendly approach to motoring. Although the Grande Panda is also available in hybrid form, it’s the EV we’re recommending here as it attracts a considerably lower BiK rate, so this’ll soon go towards making up the approximate £2,000 difference in price.
There’s a genuine charm about the Fiat Grande Panda, too, with its very distinctive design and brightly-coloured interior. Splashes of colour have been carefully applied to make this a very pleasant supermini to be in, and its low-cost materials have been very well hidden. This Fiat shares several components with the aforementioned Citroen e-C3, so it also comes with the same 199 miles of claimed battery range. This is such a likeable yet affordable car that we crowned the Fiat Grande Panda as our 2025 Supermini of the Year.
“The Grande Panda’s sleek face hides the headlights, daytime running lights and even a clever retractable charging cable. This is just the start of a whole host of clever detailing that’s evident almost everywhere you care to look.’ - Jordan Katsianis, senior staff writer
Leapmotor T03
- Price from: £16,000
- Fuel Type: electric
- CO2/BiK band: 0g/km/3%
While the Dacia Spring is the cheapest new EV you can buy, the Leapmotor T03 isn’t too far behind. For around £1,000 more than the Spring, the T03 comes with more kit as standard, more space inside and just a little bit more battery range — 165 miles on paper. It’s still not very exciting to drive, and its low-cost ethos is all too evident inside, but this is another car that provides no-frills, zero-emission motoring for only a small outlay.
Longer distance commuters will be pleased to hear that, along with its longer range, the Leapmotor T03 holds up pretty well on motorway runs. The powertrain is very quiet and the cabin only suffers from minimal wind noise. Tyre roar isn’t too much of an issue, either, simply because the T03’s rubber is pretty tiny compared to most other modern cars.
“You might have a preconceived notion that it will flop around on its comically thin tyres and have all the balance of a mid-game Jenga tower, but overall, the T03 is decent enough to drive.” - Richard Ingram, deputy editor.
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