Perhaps more importantly though, the EV falls into insurance group 15 – that’s the same rating as the most basic pure-petrol model and significantly lower than the hybrid version, which lands in group 24.
This Citroen e-C3 Aircross in Max trim also comes with the upgraded 54kWh battery that offers up to 248 miles of range, and on the right energy tariff should cost less than £5 to fully recharge. Plus, being electric means it has fewer moving parts and doesn’t have to be serviced as frequently.
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The use of fabrics helps to break up the black plastic in the cabin, plus there’s ambient lighting and a head-up display-style instrument panel, so it doesn’t feel cheap or boring inside.
Admittedly, if you don’t already have a charging point installed at your house for your son to use, an EV might not be an ideal choice in this case.
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Ford Fiesta ST-Line
Pros
Cons
- Fantastically fun to drive
- But can also return more than 50mpg
- Doesn’t look or feel dated
- No longer covered by manufacturer warranty
- Doesn’t have all the latest safety tech
- Not the roomiest small car around
- Used curveball
- Price: £8,000
We know you’re looking for something new, but if keeping insurance costs low is the priority then a used car may be a better option, because they’re generally cheaper to get cover for. Plus, over the course of the three-year lease deals we found you’re going to be spending around £8,000, and that amount of money gives you lots of choice on the second-hand market.
For instance, right now there’s a race-red Ford Fiesta in ST-Line trim with fewer than 22,000 miles on the clock available through the Auto Express Buy A Car service for £7,970.
Britain’s beloved and best-selling supermini is famed for being fun to drive, having a great selection of engines and being cheap to run. This particular example features a 99bhp 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine that can return up to 50.4mpg, and attracts an insurance rating of 10 – the lowest of the four cars featured here.
It might be from 2019, but this Fiesta still has many of the features a younger driver might want, including an 8.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, lane-keep assist and keyless start. Being an ST-Line model means it also gets a body kit, sports-tuned suspension and sports seats up front.
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