What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks
Can you recommend a cheap used car?
I own a five-year-old Kia Venga petrol. The best I get from this car is 44mpg. So, with fuel prices increasing, I am looking to swap my car for something that's more efficient or electric.
Can you suggest some suitable used vehicles that are three or four years old?
Can you suggest some suitable used vehicles that are three or four years old?
Asked on 9 June 2022 by Lee Arnold
Answered by
Andrew Brady
Would an electric car work? They're expensive but, if you can charge at home, you could soon recoup some of the initial outlay in fuel savings. A Renault Zoe or Smart EQ ForTwo (or ForFour) could be a relatively affordable option.
Alternatively, consider a hybrid like the very efficient Toyota Yaris Hybrid. Or, if you cover a lot of motorway miles, don't dismiss a diesel. A diesel Renault Clio, for example, will be a very frugal choice. We'd recommend looking at our Real MPG data to find out what kind of fuel economy people see in the real world: www.honestjohn.co.uk/real-mpg/
Alternatively, consider a hybrid like the very efficient Toyota Yaris Hybrid. Or, if you cover a lot of motorway miles, don't dismiss a diesel. A diesel Renault Clio, for example, will be a very frugal choice. We'd recommend looking at our Real MPG data to find out what kind of fuel economy people see in the real world: www.honestjohn.co.uk/real-mpg/
Real MPG enables you to register the fuel economy you are actually getting against your make and model of car, its engine and type of transmission.
Every time you enter an average consumption figure against your car, the overall average automatically adjusts to reflect it.
If you cover no more than 100 miles per day and have easy access to a charging point at home or work, then an EV is ideal for you.
Is an electric car right for me?Similar questions
I'm a married 36 year father of two young children and returning to the UK after 12 months in Australia. Our previous cars in the UK were an Audi TT and a BMW 523d but both are now costing money and in...
With the coming of electric vehicles, wouldn’t it be better to start referring to all vehicles economy as MP£ or Miles per Euro as standard rather than mpg? As an example, my Skoda Fabia Estate diesel...
I'm looking for a new company car and l'm interested in hybrid vehicles due to the lower BiK rates in comparison with diesels. I will be doing regular 100-mile journeys, so need to factor in real world...
Related models
Fun and easy-going driving experience, decent ride quality, cabin, range and performance all improved in 2019
Elsewhere on 
.jpg)
