Revealed: Best First Car for young drivers in 2018
Parkers.co.uk have revealed your perfect first car!
Buying your first car is a super exciting experience but it's also pretty scary! That's why we've teamed up with our sister website Parkers.co.uk to share the experts' top picks for young drivers as part of their first New Car of the Year Awards.
When you've saved up all your pennies for your first car then you want to make sure you get the best for your budget and Parkers have helped with that! Each nominee in the Best First Car award has been looked at for purchase price, finance, running costs and insurance - oh and of course the most important factor - how your new ride is going to look!
WINNER: SEAT Ibiza
Aiming to beat the Fiesta at its own game is our winner, the new Ibiza – with sharp styling, lots of kit and plenty of plus points from a financial perspective, this SEAT will turn heads and win hearts.
In the Parkers review of the Ibiza, the team concluded: ‘The SEAT Ibiza has grown up. It looks fantastic, has a well-specified interior with genuine space for four, plus a comprehensive selection of frugal engines to choose from. It’s keenly priced and offers one of the best drives in the supermini class.'
Parkers editor Keith Adams added: ‘There’s so much about the Ibiza that will make you question why you’d ever want a larger car. It satisfies on many levels, and feels so grown up and polished in the process.’
RUNNER-UP: Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen UP
If the Ibiza’s not your cup of tea, there are two runners-up in the Best First Car category. The Ford Fiesta is arguably the best-driving small car around, with sharp responses, a wide range of engines and trim levels, plus a brilliant new touchscreen which makes syncing with your smartphone easy! It's also been the UK’s best-selling car for the past five years.
There’s also the Volkswagen Up, a tiny hatchback that's not just beautifully built but it’s so much fun to drive! Also amazing for those on a budget as there are low fuel bills and attractive finance deals. Having that VW badge on your first car is more affordable than you may think, with deals from just £109 a month.
Click here to see the full list of winners, including Best Car for Sun-Seekers and Best Eco Car, from the Parkers New Car of The Year Awards.
Parkers.co.uk are dedicated to bringing you the best advice and information to help you decide which new car you should buy. Whatever your budget or lifestyle, they can help – they review hundreds of cars to help you buy the right car for you.