TCO ranking: Budget (under £30k)
The cheapest new cars with a strong TCO under £30k.
Data as of August 2026.
Ranking includes both new and used cars (year shown in model name; "Used" badge for older vehicles). Prices reflect actual market values for the listed model year.
| # | Model | Segment | Price | Monthly | Cost/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aixam Crossline E 2025 | A - Mini | £58,000 | £1,295 | 1.04 |
| 2 | Ligier IXO E 2025 | A - Mini | £58,000 | £1,295 | 1.04 |
| 3 | Aixam City 2025 | A - Mini | £45,000 | £1,311 | 1.05 |
| 4 | Microcar Due 2025 | A - Mini | £48,000 | £1,348 | 1.08 |
| 5 | Chatenet Barooder 2025 | A - Mini | £50,000 | £1,372 | 1.10 |
| 6 | Aixam Crossline 2025 | A - Mini | £52,000 | £1,404 | 1.12 |
| 7 | Ligier IXO 2025 | A - Mini | £52,000 | £1,404 | 1.12 |
| 8 | Microcar M.Go 2025 | A - Mini | £52,000 | £1,404 | 1.12 |
| 9 | Aixam Coupe 2025 | A - Mini | £55,000 | £1,441 | 1.15 |
| 10 | Ligier JS60 2025 | A - Mini | £55,000 | £1,441 | 1.15 |
| 11 | Toyota Aygo X 1.0 2025 | A - Mini | £71,900 | £1,497 | 1.20 |
| 12 | Fiat 500 Hybrid 2025 | A - Mini | £61,000 | £1,565 | 1.25 |
| 13 | Toyota Aygo X 1.5 Hybrid 116 KM 2026 | A - Mini | £89,900 | £1,582 | 1.27 |
| 14 | VW up! 1.0 2025 | A - Mini | £62,000 | £1,587 | 1.27 |
| 15 | Dacia Spring 2025 | A - Mini | £66,500 | £1,594 | 1.28 |
| 16 | Fiat Panda Hybrid 2025 | A - Mini | £65,900 | £1,611 | 1.29 |
| 17 | Fiat Pandina 1.0 GSE 70 KM Hybrid 2026 | A - Mini | £64,100 | £1,634 | 1.31 |
| 18 | Kia Picanto 1.2 DPI 2026 | A - Mini | £72,000 | £1,639 | 1.31 |
| 19 | Mitsubishi Space Star 1.2 2025 | B - Male | £62,990 | £1,643 | 1.31 |
| 20 | Dacia Sandero 1.0 TCe 2025 | B - Male | £63,900 | £1,650 | 1.32 |
| 21 | Hyundai i10 1.0 MPI 2026 | A - Mini | £72,300 | £1,665 | 1.33 |
| 22 | Dacia Sandero 1.0 TCe LPG 2025 | B - Male | £68,000 | £1,689 | 1.35 |
| 23 | Kia Rio 1.2 2025 | B - Male | £70,900 | £1,689 | 1.35 |
| 24 | JAC e-JS1 2025 | A - Mini | £75,000 | £1,696 | 1.36 |
| 25 | Fiat Panda 1.0 Hybrid LPG 2025 | A - Mini | £68,000 | £1,699 | 1.36 |
| 26 | Mazda 2 1.5 Skyactiv-G 2025 | B - Male | £74,900 | £1,721 | 1.38 |
| 27 | Dacia Sandero Stepway Eco-G 120 2026 | B - Male | £71,700 | £1,743 | 1.39 |
| 28 | Toyota Yaris 1.5 Hybrid 2025 | B - Male | £101,400 | £1,747 | 1.40 |
| 29 | Dacia Sandero Stepway TCe 110 2026 | B - Male | £71,700 | £1,751 | 1.40 |
| 30 | Suzuki Swift 1.2 Hybrid 2025 | B - Male | £82,100 | £1,751 | 1.40 |
Ranking generated by the TCO v5.0 engine against a database of 500+ models. Full calculator: /wizard