Insurance groupings for cars do take into account the engine size, but also a number of other factors including repair costs, theft risk and initial purchase price.

You can read our guide to the best cars for new drivers here www.honestjohn.co.uk/guides/cheapest-cars-to-insur.../ but we would recommend looking at cars such as the Volkswagen Polo, Hyundai i10 and Kia Picanto,

It is also worth mentioning that even choosing a car with the lowest possible insurance group could still result in an insurance premium into four figures.