10 cheapest new cars to insure in the UK revealed – as one motor could save you hundreds
MOTORING experts have revealed the ten cheapest cars to insure in the UK.
The average insurance premium has increased by a whopping 43 per cent year on year from £284 in 2024 to a shocking high of £941.
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Prices have begun to drop over the past few months but the average quote is now sitting around £834, which is still a huge premium.
Experts have now revealed how to get this
They've revealed the top ten cheapest cars to insure in the UK to help keep the price of motoring down for everyday Brits.
Not only are the motors cheap to insure but they are affordable for anyone looking to pick up a new car.
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The list consists mostly of
Skoda Fabia
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The Fabia has been touted as one of the most comfortable cars to drive
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The Fabia is reportedly the cheapest of all UK motors to insure.
The little
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Seat Ibiza
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The Ibiza has been a favourite for learners for generations
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The Ibiza remains a cheap option since the mark one was introduced to the
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At only £240 a year and £19,795 to buy the little hatchback remains one of the UK's best cheap and cheerful models.
Dacia Sandero
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The Sandero is one of the cheapest to buy
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Costing just £240 a year to insure and a very cheap £13,250 to buy, the Romanian motor offers an excellent option for
Only slightly more expensive to insure than the Ibiza the Sandero is a fair sight cheaper to buy than most of the alternatives.
Volkswagen Polo
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The Polo has been a favourite in the UK for decades with the VW brand one of the most popular in Britain
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The German made Volkswagen Polo is up next with an insurance premium of around £247.
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A favourite among first time drivers in the UK the
Volkswagen T-Cross
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One of two SUVs on the list the T-cross offers more space and size than the rest of the motors
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Surprisingly the SUV style Volkswagen T-Cross came in next, despite being large it can be insured for just £248.
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Hyundai i10
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The i10 is one of the most technologically advanced on the list
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The first Japanese car on the list, the
The most technologically advanced of the motors on this list the i10 offers a slew of futuristic features not available with some of the other options.
Kia Picanto
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The Picanto offers a compact package at a fairly average buy price and insurance premium
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The tiny Kia Picanto can be insured for just £250 and bought for only £18,945.
One of the smallest
Kia Stonic
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One of the larger motors on the list the Stonic offers a great deal more space than most of the others
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Another Kia, the Stonic, though much larger than the hatchback
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Buying one is a fair bit pricier though costing motorists around £20,265.
Hyundai i20
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The i20 offers slightly more power than some of the other motors on the list
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Not to be confused with the much more powerful i20N the
A little larger and more powerful than some other entries on the list the i20 offers a bit of a step up in performance for a bit of a step up in cost.
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Toyota Aygo X
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Being one of the newer motors on the list the Aygo X is one of the more expensive to buy and isnure
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Scraping in at the bottom of the list the
It remains relatively cheap to buy however at around £16,515.
How to get cheap car insurance
CAR insurance is an essential cost that you hope to never use but will need to cover the costs of theft or damage to your vehicle.
It's a legal requirement to have car insurance, and going without it could land you with a £300 fine, six penalty points on your licence and even a criminal conviction.
But there are several ways to slash your premiums.
Pay upfront
Insurers give you the choice of paying for insurance monthly or upfront.
Paying monthly spreads the cost of your cover but the insurer adds interest charges which means the average motorist pays around ten per cent more overall.
If you pay for your car insurance annually you don't pay any interest.
A typical motorist can save up to £225 a year by paying in one go, according to comparison site MoneySuperMarket.
Increase your excess
The excess is what you agree to pay each time you need to make a claim on your policy.
You can usually choose your own excess when setting up a policy and it can be as low as £100 and as high as £500 or more.
The higher your excess, the lower your premium and vice versa.
This means you could bring the cost of your insurance down by agreeing to pay more if you do need to make a claim.
But before you hike your excess, make sure you would be able to pay in the event that you do need to make a claim.
Tweak your job
Certain jobs are seen as more risky than others for insurance purposes.
Making small but accurate changes to your job title can save you money.
For example, swapping your role from "chef" to "caterer" can save you £20, comparison site GoCompare found.
And changing your role from "fast food delivery driver" to "delivery driver" could save you £40.
But lying about your job could invalidate your policy so make sure any changes are legitimate and accurate.
Shop around
Not all comparison sites have the same range of insurers so to get the best price it's a good idea to check two or three from Go Compare, Comparethemarket, MoneySupermarket and Confused.com.
Insurer Direct Line is also not on comparison sites so check its prices directly.
You can also get a free cash bonus by going via a cashback site such as Topcashback or Quidco.
Save the date
Renewing your car insurance sooner rather than later could save you some cash.
New cover becomes more expensive the closer you get to the renewal date.
But you can buy your car insurance up to 29 days before the policy start date and 'lock in' the price you're quoted on that day.
A typical driver can save up to £265 buying new cover at least 27 days before their current policy ends, according to Go Compare.
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