Top 7 most affordable SUVs
The car market is filled with crossovers. But most of them either do not have an all-wheel drive version, or they are so expensive that for many this amount seems too much.
Nevertheless, there are solutions that are suitable even for those who want to achieve maximum fuel economy and do not want to borrow money. In this article, we offer you the best budget SUVs costing up to 25 euros.
FIAT Panda
It has been 37 years since the launch of the first generation of the Panda 4 × 4. After the last model update, a diesel with a capacity of 1300 hp. was canceled and is now available with a 0,9 TwinAir with 85 hp. as a "simple" 4 × 4, but also in the most special and most powerful version of the Cross. As such, it perfectly complements the entire Panda range, including the CNG and Hybrid versions. With its size, the Panda is naturally designed for four. The minimum equipment offers: front power windows, central locking, immobilizer, proprietary dual-mode electric power steering Dualdrive, driver's airbag, and ABS with EBD. Air conditioning, side and window airbags, front passenger airbag, parking sensors and even ESP stabilization system can be ordered additionally. On more "advanced" cars can be installed: a decent audio system with a subwoofer, a sliding roof Skydome or an air conditioner with an air filtration system. Price: ≈ € 13,900
Suzuki Ignis
Based on the European range, Suzuki offers a model with very compact dimensions, increased ground clearance and the name of an older crossover. An updated version has recently been released in which the 1.2 DualJet delivers 83 PS and is paired exclusively with a mild hybrid system. Combined with a remaining weight of less than 950 kg (!) In AllGrip versions, the Auto Ignis not only promises to get anywhere, but also does it very economically – emitting only 95 g CO 2 /km. Price: ≈ €14.780
Dacia Duster
Significantly updated inside out in its latest generation, the Duster has the characteristics of a rugged SUV at a very affordable price point. Since 2019, it is equipped with a new 1.3 petrol engine with 130 or 150 hp, which allows it to go fast enough. In its basic all-wheel drive version, it has a fairly complete level of sporting equipment. But even those who prefer diesel will not complain, as the 1,5 Blue dCi 115 PS 4x4 starts at € 17490 in the less-equipped Ambiance version. Price: ≈ € 17.340.
Suzuki Jimny
A great car that is relevant to those who travel off-road. Small with 1500 hp, with a tough quad engine, a short wheelbase and hard axles, not only that. The new 1.5-liter engine, which replaces the previous 1.3-liter engine, delivers higher torque values across the entire engine speed range than its predecessor. The increased torque at low revs improves the vehicle's cross-country performance. Despite the increased displacement, the new engine is smaller and 15% lighter than its predecessor, which contributes to fuel efficiency. Price: ≈ € 18.820.
Suzuki Vitara
Updated Suzuki Vitara with two turbocharged engines.
In addition to the powerful 1,4 BoosterJet direct-injection turbocharged engine featured in the Vitara S, the updated Vitara will also feature a new 1,0 BoosterJet powertrain. To some extent, the car found itself in a unique niche created by itself. On the one hand, structurally, it was a real SUV. At the same time, it differed from most representatives of this class in compactness, and therefore, in a lower price. The model was distinguished by a fairly wide range of engines: gasoline “fours” with a volume of 1,6 liters (106 hp), 2,0 liters (140 hp) and 2,4 liters (169 hp), 3,2, 6-liter V233 (1,9 hp) and a 21,450-liter diesel engine (not officially supplied to the Russian Federation, but such specimens come across on the secondary market). Price: ≈ €XNUMX.
Suzuki SX4 S-Cross
The Suzuki SX4 model is a mixture of a hatchback and a crossover: the ground clearance is 180 mm, there are all-wheel drive versions. In the course of the last update, the car has changed noticeably at the front, plus there have been a number of changes in technology. The Suzuki SX4 is powered by a 1,4-liter BOOSTERJET engine paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission - a great combination for normal and slightly dynamic driving. The motor pulls well from the bottom (1,5 thousand) to the very top (5-6 thousand rpm), it has a phenomenally even traction. The minimum version is a 1,6 liter (117 hp) engine, front-wheel drive, manual transmission, GL equipment: air conditioning, power windows, electric drive and heated mirrors, on-board computer, cruise control, ESP system, seven airbags, conventional audio system, steering wheel with buttons, heated front seats, front armrest. Price: ≈ € 22.
Hyundai Kona
The Korean B-SUV Hyundai Kona is a compact urban crossover. Its overall dimensions are: length 4165 mm, width 1800 mm, height 1550 mm, wheelbase 2600 mm. The base engine of the Hyundai Kona is a turbocharged inline gasoline three-cylinder unit with a volume of 998 cubic centimeters. Despite the modest displacement, the turbocharger allowed him to develop 120 horsepower and 172 Nm of torque. In this configuration, the crossover accelerates to hundreds in 12 seconds, and the high-speed ceiling, in turn, will be 181 kilometers per hour. If you are looking for something more powerful, then the company offers a 1590 cubic centimeter in-line turbocharged gasoline four. Thanks to the increased displacement, the engineers managed to squeeze out 177 horsepower and 265 Nm of torque. With such a herd under the hood, the crossover shoots to the first hundred in 7,7 seconds and accelerates up to 210 kilometers per hour. Price: ≈ € 24.
