Compare First Cars

Torn between two specific cars, or two ways of buying one (manual vs automatic, petrol vs hybrid)? See them side by side before you decide, not after.

• Fiat 500 vs MINI Hatchback for First-Time Buyers

  Fiat 500 vs MINI hatchback for a first car: the 500 stays low-group across its whole range, MINI has no version cheaper than group 12.

• Ford Fiesta vs Vauxhall Corsa for First-Time Buyers

  Ford Fiesta vs Vauxhall Corsa for a first car: real insurance groups, typical prices and NCAP ratings compared side by side, not just the badge.

• Hyundai i10 vs Kia Picanto for First-Time Buyers

  Hyundai i10 vs Kia Picanto for a first car: both cheap to insure, but the Picanto is the cheaper buy and carries the longer warranty.

• Hybrid vs Petrol for a First Car

  Hybrid vs petrol for a first car: hybrids cost more to buy and insure on average, but return roughly 80 mpg against petrol's 54 mpg.

• Manual vs Automatic for a First Car

  Manual vs automatic for a first car: across seven common models, automatics average a higher insurance group and used price.

• Toyota Aygo vs Volkswagen Up! for First-Time Buyers

  Toyota Aygo vs Volkswagen Up! for a first car: both are cheap to insure and run, but the newer Aygo X scores a real Euro NCAP edge over the Up!.

• Toyota Yaris vs Honda Jazz for First-Time Buyers

  Toyota Yaris vs Honda Jazz for a first car: real insurance groups, typical prices and fuel economy compared side by side for two reliable choices.

• Vauxhall Corsa vs Volkswagen Polo for First-Time Buyers

  Vauxhall Corsa vs Volkswagen Polo for a first car: the Corsa is the cheaper buy, the Polo carries the full 5-star Euro NCAP rating.