The content of the article:
- Rating of the cheapest cars in the world
- Tata indica
- Chery A1 (Kimo)
- Zotye Z100
- Geely hq srv
- Chery QQ
- Daewoo matiz
- Renault Kwid
- Maruti Suzuki Alto 800
- Tata nano
- Bajaj RE60
Everyone knows that a car is not a luxury, but a means of transportation. Every person wants to have their own car. However, during a crisis, this is especially difficult to implement. But even in difficult times, do not despair, because there are cars that are affordable for all average citizens.
Rating of the cheapest cars in the world
In this TOP, cars will be presented that help any person to fulfill their cherished dream and become the owner of a vehicle. Of course, you should not expect much chic and great functionality from these cars, however, their price is appropriate.
As long as there are not very rich people, manufacturers will make cars for them.
Simple, without unnecessary bells and whistles, frills and frills. The main thing is that the car should run and be cheap. In this rating, cars will be presented, the cost of which does not exceed 10 thousand dollars.
10. Tata Indica - $ 8,800
The Tata Indica is designed by the Italian design agency IDEA, although the car is made in India. It should be noted that this company is considered one of the foremost auto repair shops in the world. Despite the rather low price, the car has expressive wheel arches, decorative sill covers, as well as a front apron, which is combined with transparent foglights. This all gives the car a sporty look.
The car has a wide body and a high roof, so passengers will feel quite comfortable in the cabin. The car is equipped with a central lock, air conditioning, electronic clock, power windows for the front doors. There is also power steering, driver airbag, immobilizer, ABS.
Cars are produced with a gasoline and diesel engine with a volume of 1.4 liters. Export models are Euro IV compliant. The five-speed manual transmission provides ease of control.
However, it should be noted that this car is not in great demand in the world. It is mainly sold only in India. Apparently, low price alone is not enough to achieve commercial success.
9. Chery A1 (Kimo) - $ 7,400
Chinese car manufacturer Chery Automobile Co. Ltd. has been producing Chery Kimo since 2008. Chrysler helped the Chinese develop this car. For the design of the car, we should thank the Italian studio Bertone, and for the 1.3-liter engine. and with a capacity of 83 "horses" - the Austrian company AVL.
The car is equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission or automatic transmission. There are two airbags, ABS, air conditioning, power accessories, central locking, power steering, rear parking sensors, fog lights and alloy wheels.
It is worth noting that Chery A1 can rightfully be considered a converted Chery QQ car, which in turn is an illegal copy of Daewoo Matiz (these two cars also made it into our rating). At the same time, Kimo is significantly more expensive than its predecessors.
8. Zotye Z100 - $ 6,300
Chinese Zotye cars are often featured at auto dealerships in Shanghai and Beijing. This automaker is only ten years old, but its products are already popular. Zotye Holding Group has five production sites, its own assembly plant, R&D centers in Korea, Italy and China. The plant produces about half a million cars annually.
The design of the Zotye Z100 is similar to the Suzuki Alto. However, the overall styling of the car is distinctive.
In the basic configuration, the car is equipped with two airbags (front), central locking, rear parking sensors, power windows, air conditioning, electric power steering, as well as steel discs.
The interior of the car is designed for four passengers, and everyone will feel comfortable. True, tall people sitting behind, on bumps, can touch the roof with the top of their heads. However, this is a problem for almost all A-class cars, so the Zotye Z100 is no exception.
The plastic in the cabin is tough, but it cannot be said that the cabin looks very cheap. The trunk is small (129 liters). Only a few grocery bags can be put in it.
The Zotye Z100 is equipped with a Mitsubishi TNN3G10K 3-cylinder gasoline engine with a volume of 1 liter and a power of 68 "horses". Cars are equipped with a 5-speed "mechanics".
7. Geely HQ SRV - $ 5800
This car has been produced by the Chinese company Geely Automotive since 2005. This family 5-door station wagon is characterized by good compactness and maneuverability. The car weighs 1280 kg and can accommodate five people.
The most popular is the model with a 1.1 liter three-cylinder petrol engine. and a power of 55 hp. In this case, the maximum speed of the car is 120 km / h. The machine is equipped with front-wheel drive and 5-speed "mechanics". A car spends 6.5 liters of fuel for a “hundred”.
Externally, the car looks quite simple, but inside you can find many useful options: electric rear window heating, air conditioning, remote control lock, power steering, rear window wipers, ABS, power windows.
Although the car costs only $ 5800, the manufacturers took care of the safety of passengers, so they provided belts and airbags, slightly reinforced the frame, and installed shock-absorbing beams on the doors.
In short, Geely HQ SRV is perfect for practical people who value comfort for little money.
6. Chery QQ - $ 4,800
This car has been produced in China since 2003. Moreover, the appearance of this machine was marked by a serious scandal. Chinese manufacturers were immediately accused of plagiarism. Chery QQ is completely similar to Daewoo Matiz. Initially, this car was intended only for residents of China, but then the model began to be sold all over the world. It is worth noting that the QQ is the best-selling Chery car in China to this day.
Some residents of the CIS also liked this car. Women especially like him. You rarely see a man behind the wheel of such a miniature car, although it also happens.
Gasoline engine with a volume of 1.1 liters. and a capacity of 68 "horses" is able to accelerate this small car to 130 km / h, which is very good. This is a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed automatic transmission. The car is designed for five people. The basic configuration includes air conditioning, central locking, power steering, power windows, fog lights, audio equipment, and so on.
The trunk for 170 liters is enough for the delivery of purchases from the supermarket. If you need to load more, the rear seat backs will have to be folded down.
The QQ consumes about 6 liters of fuel per 100 km, which does not greatly affect the family budget.
5. Daewoo Matiz - $ 4,500
This Korean "old man" is familiar to many. Daewoo Matiz was "born" in 1997, since 2001 it has been produced in Uzbekistan. Many domestic motorists have long known all the pros and cons of this car.
In fact, two modifications of the machine are produced - M100 and M150. The engine can be installed 0.8 l (51 hp) and 1 l. (63 hp). Both engines are gasoline. A five-speed "mechanics" or "automatic" for four ranges can be used as a gearbox.
True, many car owners are unhappy with the high fuel consumption (8.5 liters in city mode). At the same time, Matiz has a flat fuel tank, so if you fill it completely, the arrow shows "Full" for a long time. The driver may think that his car is super economical, but then the arrow rapidly drops to the "Empty" mark.
It should also be noted that the base package costs $ 4,500, which can be called very modest. For this money, the buyer will receive a car without a rear wiper and a spare wheel.
But Matiz makes it easy to park even in the narrowest places. Overall, this cheap car is ideal for city traffic.The disadvantages include noise in the cabin and subsidence of the dynamics when the car is loaded.
4. Renault Kwid - $ 4,500
More recently, Renault has presented a new budget hatchback Renault Kwid. This car looks like a crossover, for which we can thank the team of engineers and designers from France, South Korea, India and Japan. Initially, this machine was created for the Indian market, and the production is located in Chennai. However, the car can now be purchased in Europe, Asia and South America.
The front-wheel drive hatchback has a compact but powerful body, a large glass area, expressive wheel arch extensions, plastic bumper protection, short body overhangs and a ground clearance of 180 mm. All this inspires respect.
The interior of Renault Quid is made in the spirit of minimalism, but the owner will love some stylish solutions: a digital dashboard, front seats with lateral back and hip support, many niches for storing small items, a trunk with 270 liters.
Renault Kwid is equipped with a three-cylinder engine (0.8 liters and 57 "horses"), which works with a 5-speed mechanics. The plans include the installation of a more powerful one-liter engine.
3. Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 - $ 4300
Indian automaker Maruti Udyog Ltd produces models based on Suzuki. Maruti 800 is usually called the "Indian Volkswagen", as it is a licensed version of the Suzuki Alto / Fronte SB car (half of the shares of the Indian company are owned by Suzuki).
This budget front-wheel drive car is equipped with a 3-cylinder engine that has a volume of 0.8 liters and a power of 48 hp. Many will say that this is very little, but the weight of the small car itself is 725 kg. The car uses a 5-speed "mechanics". If you choose the most expensive configuration, you can get air conditioning and a driver's airbag.
In order to minimize the production cost and the final price of the car, the Indian-Japanese company lightened every detail of the Suzuki Alto 800 by one gram.
The interior trim is very simple - from velor or leatherette.
2. Tata Nano - $ 2,500
Initially, the Tata Nano car was intended only for the Indian consumer. This machine was first introduced in 2008 in New Delhi and went on sale six months later.
The car meets all Indian safety standards. The inline two-cylinder engine is located at the rear. It has a volume of 0.62 liters. and can develop the power of 33 "horses". However, at the same time, its consumption is 5 l / 100 km. The Nano is equipped with a four-speed manual or a five-speed robotic transmission. The maximum speed is 100 km / h.
For the sake of lowering prices, I had to save on everything. The fifth door was replaced with a blank wall, and in order to get to the engine and trunk, you need to fold back the sofa. The basic version does not have a "stove", power steering, radio. Moreover, the wheels are fastened not with four bolts, but with three.
Tata Motors has invested about a billion dollars in the development of this car. Initially, it was assumed that many people in India would start switching from their mopeds to these cars. However, this did not happen.
For poor Indians, the car turned out to be very expensive, and for wealthy buyers, it was not very comfortable.
Therefore, the level of sales fell short of expectations. However, this car has long been considered the cheapest in the world. But everything has changed ...
1. Bajaj RE60 - $ 1200
The owner of a thousand dollars can buy himself this Indian hybrid of a car and a motorcycle that has four wheels. Not only that, the 2.75-meter Bajaj can fit 4 people.
This machine is driven by a miniature single-cylinder engine (0.2 liters and 20 hp). The maximum speed is 70 km / h, only in this case only the driver should be in the cabin, and the trunk is empty. True, the manufacturer is not embarrassed by such modest dynamic characteristics, since this car will only compete with auto rickshaws. And only poor people buy them.
It is worth noting the low fuel consumption - up to 3 l / 100 km.
At the moment, this particular car is considered the cheapest in the world.
Let's summarize
Cheap cars in times of crisis can be an excellent option for daily use. Of course, you shouldn't expect much comfort from them, but getting to work and home from work, and on weekends, it is quite possible to go out of town for a picnic.
