£10k budget - which EV?
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We have a budget of £10k to buy an EV. The car will be used locally with no more than a 50 mile mile round journey. Five doors and a good boot for shopping. Nissan Leaf? Citroen C4 or Hyundai Ioniq? We have a home charger and rapid charging will be a rarity. It would be good if there was still some warranty too.
Sounds like it has Dacia spring written all over it? New at 15k.
Seems like a perfect halfway between a non-car (like the Ami and the Twizzy) and the rather expensive hatchbacks (like the Corsa/Peugeot).
Neighbor of ours has had one for a couple of years, claims completely maintenance free and a perfectly adequate runabout.
Leaves their X3 standing for all but big journeys.
Edit: my bad, just seen it's only just launching in the UK.
Seems like a perfect halfway between a non-car (like the Ami and the Twizzy) and the rather expensive hatchbacks (like the Corsa/Peugeot).
Neighbor of ours has had one for a couple of years, claims completely maintenance free and a perfectly adequate runabout.
Leaves their X3 standing for all but big journeys.
Edit: my bad, just seen it's only just launching in the UK.
ZesPak said:
Sounds like it has Dacia spring written all over it? New at 15k.
Seems like a perfect halfway between a non-car (like the Ami and the Twizzy) and the rather expensive hatchbacks (like the Corsa/Peugeot).
Neighbor of ours has had one for a couple of years, claims completely maintenance free and a perfectly adequate runabout.
Leaves their X3 standing for all but big journeys.
Edit: my bad, just seen it's only just launching in the UK.
They're tinySeems like a perfect halfway between a non-car (like the Ami and the Twizzy) and the rather expensive hatchbacks (like the Corsa/Peugeot).
Neighbor of ours has had one for a couple of years, claims completely maintenance free and a perfectly adequate runabout.
Leaves their X3 standing for all but big journeys.
Edit: my bad, just seen it's only just launching in the UK.
You won't get anything under three years old for £10k. Therefore a factory warranty would be either a Hyundai Ioniq (5 years) or MG ZS or 5 (7 years). You can buy extended warranty (from the manufacturer) on any others though.
I have an e-C4 and like it, would need a bit of a budget stretch at present though. Although a shared platform with Stellantis stablemates like the Corsa, it's a size bigger so would meet your accommodation needs.
A 40 kWh Leaf seems a good idea for that usage, be aware steering wheel reach adjustment only came in late 2020 but you could get a 2021 car for budget.
Zoe is plentiful and good value, slightly taller than Corsa/e208 so may have a little more capacity in similar length, likely still a bit small though.
The Mazda MX-30 is nearly creeping into budget, might be worth considering as a newer car although the 'five doors' part is arguable https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202406070...
samoht said:
You won't get anything under three years old for £10k. Therefore a factory warranty would be either a Hyundai Ioniq (5 years) or MG ZS or 5 (7 years). You can buy extended warranty (from the manufacturer) on any others though
There's a few 2018 Kia Soul 30kWh available too.There's a Cat N Kona 39kWh too! Not sure warranty available ...
ZesPak said:
annodomini2 said:
They're tiny
They are, but the OP requested decent boot space for shopping and at least it's bigger than the e-Corsa suggested here several times.Also, for shopping you could easily fold down the rear bench if needed.
SWoll said:
ZesPak said:
annodomini2 said:
They're tiny
They are, but the OP requested decent boot space for shopping and at least it's bigger than the e-Corsa suggested here several times.Also, for shopping you could easily fold down the rear bench if needed.
e-corsa: 267L (sources quoting 309L have the number for the regular corsa)
Spring: 308L
Seats down the Corsa has a bit bigger, 1081L vs 1004L.
We're looking to buy a used EV and recently went to see a 64kWh Kona which they were asking about £12k for and it looked pretty good. It was just a bit small for us. samoht said:
You won't get anything under three years old for £10k. Therefore a factory warranty would be either a Hyundai Ioniq (5 years) or MG ZS or 5 (7 years). You can buy extended warranty (from the manufacturer) on any others though.
I have an e-C4 and like it, would need a bit of a budget stretch at present though. Although a shared platform with Stellantis stablemates like the Corsa, it's a size bigger so would meet your accommodation needs.
A 40 kWh Leaf seems a good idea for that usage, be aware steering wheel reach adjustment only came in late 2020 but you could get a 2021 car for budget.
Zoe is plentiful and good value, slightly taller than Corsa/e208 so may have a little more capacity in similar length, likely still a bit small though.
The Mazda MX-30 is nearly creeping into budget, might be worth considering as a newer car although the 'five doors' part is arguable https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202406070...
2 year old smart forfour electric is up for just under £9kI have an e-C4 and like it, would need a bit of a budget stretch at present though. Although a shared platform with Stellantis stablemates like the Corsa, it's a size bigger so would meet your accommodation needs.
A 40 kWh Leaf seems a good idea for that usage, be aware steering wheel reach adjustment only came in late 2020 but you could get a 2021 car for budget.
Zoe is plentiful and good value, slightly taller than Corsa/e208 so may have a little more capacity in similar length, likely still a bit small though.
The Mazda MX-30 is nearly creeping into budget, might be worth considering as a newer car although the 'five doors' part is arguable https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202406070...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202406231...
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