Economy cars in the secondary market

Almost everyone is thinking about saving money these days and trying to save money. And rightly so, because saving money is the key to success in many areas. This also applies to the choice of car. Extremely popular at present are inexpensive cars that cost minimal money. In today's article, we will look at which car is the most reliable, economical and affordable.

Top 10 Budget Cars

The rating is unusual primarily in that it does not consider a specific price range. However, all the cars in it belong to the budget segment. Let's look at the latest options with the best prices.

Renault Logan

Undoubtedly, the best budget car is the Logan. The sedan is very popular in Russia. The car, although small on the outside, is very roomy. However, if this is not enough, you can consider buying a Lada Largus. In fact, this is the same Logan, but in the station wagon body.

This sedan can be bought on the secondary market for 400-450 thousand rubles. Thus, it will be from the 2014 edition and already in a new body. All options here are with 1.6 engines, but their power is different - 82, 102 and 113 "horses". The most economical and hassle-free option is Logan with an 82-horsepower engine and a manual transmission. You can also consider a car with an automatic transmission, but you need to make sure that the transmission has been serviced in a timely manner.

It is worth noting that the new "empty" Renault Logan in Russia can now be bought for 505 rubles.

Hyundai Solaris

In second place is Solaris - a car that has long been recognized by Russian drivers as economical and unpretentious.

The "Korean" in the previous body until 2014 will cost about 500 thousand rubles, for the new generation you will have to pay at least 650 thousand rubles. If you really try, you can find cheaper options, but most of them will be "under the sign of a taxi."

The car is equipped with engines of 1,4 liters and 1,6 liters. The manual transmission and automatic transmission are also good here, and there will be no serious problems with them, but only with timely maintenance.

The aftermarket Solaris is offered in 2 body styles - sedan and hatchback.

Kia Rio

This "Korean" is a direct competitor of the participant of the previous rating. The Rio also always ranks first among budget cars.

For 500 thousand rubles you can find a 2015 Kia Rio in good condition. If you want to get a copy in a new body, you will have to pay about 200-250 thousand rubles.

The most economical Rio is equipped with a 1,4-liter engine with 100 horsepower. Fuel consumption is 5,7 liters per 100 km.

The gearbox here is manual and automatic. The car is reliable, like Solaris. This explains the popularity of these two models among taxi drivers. This fact should be taken into account when choosing, because "from under the taxi" all cars are not in the best condition.

Volkswagen Polo

Let's smoothly move from "Koreans" to "Germans". Polo is considered a competitor to Rio and Solaris.

This car is well adapted to Russian conditions. That is why this model is popular in our country.

The Polo engine range is good - 3 options. However, the least problematic and most economical is the 1,6-liter engine with 90 hp. You can find a car with this power unit in a good configuration and from a fresh collection. It can be paired with both manual and automatic transmissions.

Polo 2015-2017 model year will cost 500-700 thousand rubles. This model is also popular among taxi drivers, keep this in mind when searching.

In general, the Polo is a good car, but parts for it are not the cheapest, so you need to look for options with a minimum set of problems, or better without them at all.

Skoda Rapid

Rapid is in 5th place. Many people think that this is a cheaper version of Octavia, but it is not. These cars belong to different classes, but still the Rapid is good in its own way.

In the Russian version, the ground clearance is increased by 150 mm, so the model is presented in the style of a liftback body. This increases the usable load capacity.

The cost of the car starts from 500 rubles for 000. If you want a fresher copy, you will have to add about 2015-150 thousand to the budget, and then you can consider options for 200-2016.

An affordable and safe car is equipped with 1,4-liter and 1,6-liter engines. We recommend choosing among the 1.6 units - they have a power of 110 and 122 hp. The car can be equipped with both manual and automatic transmission.

Chevrolet Aveo

A very economical and affordable sedan is the Chevrolet Aveo. Yes, it may be inferior in appearance to other participants in the rating, but its price is lower, as is fuel consumption.

Aveo is not currently sold at dealers, but it can be found in the secondary market. The 2012-2014 model will cost 350-450 rubles. You can also find a car in the previous generation from 000, its price starts from 2010 thousand rubles.

The sedan and hatchback are equipped with 1,4-liter and 1,6-liter engines. The most economical engine has a smaller displacement, but thanks to it the car runs “sluggishly”. If you want to feel the dynamism of the Aveo, you should purchase the 1,6L version. In the aftermarket, most Aveos come with a manual transmission, but automatic transmission versions can also be found.

It is worth noting that the new generation Aveo was recognized as the most reliable among hatchbacks. And this is confirmed by the owners of this model, since they practically do not spend money on spare parts.

Lada Vesta

And here is the first domestic car in our ranking. Unfortunately, he found a place only on the 7th line. This does not mean that Vesta is a bad car, but despite the lower price, it still loses to competitors.

Vesta is widespread in the secondary market, it will not be difficult to buy it and sell it after a while. The price of the model starts from 500 rubles. However, most likely, for this price you will get an "empty" car with a minimum set of options.

To buy a good Vesta 2016 model year, you need to prepare about 550 rubles. You can also find a car from the first batches - 000. Their prices start at 2015 thousand rubles.

Vesta should be taken with a 1.6 engine and a manual transmission - there is no automatic one. You should not buy a copy for "work", as many reproach her for delays in work.

For those who think the sedan is small and not very roomy, consider the domestic model in a beautiful station wagon body, it is very spacious inside, and the trunk can hold really a lot. However, the station wagon will cost more - at least 650 rubles, since this body began to be produced relatively recently.

Nissan Almera

Also consider a budget car based on the Renault Logan. We are, of course, referring to the Nissan Almera. This model is very popular among taxi drivers, so choose it carefully.

Almera has an uninteresting interior, not the most interesting body, but, nevertheless, the car is reliable and unpretentious, like Logan. Some people complain about uncomfortable ergonomics, but you get used to it.

The car is available on the secondary market in large quantities. Samples of 2014-2015 release cost about 350-400 thousand rubles. More recent versions of 2016 can be bought from 450 rubles.

The sedan is equipped with only one engine - a volume of 1,6 liters and a capacity of 102 horsepower. It can be paired with both "manual" and "automatic".

An interesting feature is that in the secondary market Almera is available almost exclusively in white and light colors. Finding a black car won't be easy. Why this is so is unknown.

Renault Duster

Of course, where without all-wheel drive, even with a small budget. Oddly enough, but with a small budget, people sometimes want to buy an SUV or crossover with all-wheel drive. The most economical of them will be Renault Duster. That is what we will consider here.

A 2012-2015 crossover can be bought for 450-500 thousand rubles. It is best to choose a Duster with a 1,5-liter diesel engine. Then the consumption will not be the highest, and the engine will not create problems. In this version, the crossover was equipped with an automatic transmission and a manual transmission. We do not recommend considering the automatic version - it is unreliable, and it will be uncomfortable to drive it off-road.

In addition, the 2,0-liter Duster petrol engine of those years is regrettable. It's also best to bypass it.

In general, Renault Duster is a good car that can be comfortably driven both in the city and on not too powerful off-road. However, it can "bring trouble" if timely maintenance is not carried out.

Lada Grant

In our first place is another domestic car, although in last place. This is Lada Granta. Previously, it was considered a car for the people, but now Vesta has almost overtaken it by this criterion.

In fact, Granta is the same as Kalina, but with some changes.

Now there is a wide choice of this car in the secondary market. Prices start at about 200 thousand rubles for "littered" options. A good Granta can be found with a budget of 250 thousand rubles. For the money presented in 2013 options.

Two types of engines were installed on this car - 8-valve and 16-valve. The 8-valve engine is the least problematic and the most economical, although it has less thrust. Spare parts for it are inexpensive, and it breaks very rarely.

Most aftermarket Grantas are mechanical, but there are also automatic transmission options. Their cost is more expensive - from 300 rubles.

Conclusions

In the article, we examined the most economical and cheapest cars. If we do not want to spend a lot of money on a car and constantly fix its various breakdowns, we should take a closer look at the rating participants.