Volkswagen Polo: £145 per month

VW is throwing its weight behind the Polo, as you can see from our deal, and that’s great news; the model is a brilliant all-rounder and was voted Best Supermini at our 2016 New Car Awards. Strengths include great build quality, decent practicality, low running costs and a balanced driving experience. There are loads of engines to choose from; we’d go for the new 1.0 petrol.

Model: Volkswagen Polo 1.0 beats 3drMonthly payments: £145List price: £14,215Aim to pay: £13,219Deposit: £2,662Deposit contribution: £1,400No of payments: 47  APR: 6.2%Optional final payment: £5,199Total amount: £14,676

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