Best used superminis for under £15,000
Superminis are a favourite among car buyers young and old in the UK, but what can £15,000 grab you in the used market? We take a look.
No matter if it’s a first car, second car, weekend runaround or something that’s just there to hop to the shops and back, it’s hard to go wrong when choosing a supermini.
Even with the rise of the SUV, this compact class continues to be the favourite for UK buyers and as a result, there is a vast range of choice in both the new and used market. We’ve laid ourselves out a generous £15,000 budget for the latter to see what options are out there…
Ford Fiesta
We’ll start with the car that’s established itself as the UK’s best selling car time and time again, and by a comfortable margin, too. Now in its seventh generation, the Fiesta continues to be a favourite in terms of driving dynamics, while offering a load of kit and quality too. Plus, its latest 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine is one of the best-in-class powertrains.
With our budget, you can find yourself behind the wheel of a light-used, well-specced ST-Line X. New examples of this command a price of just under £20,000, so you can save a fair bit of cash for a car with just around 10,000 miles on the clock.
Audi A1
Audi introduced a new version of its popular A1 last year, meaning an influx of high-spec, low-mileage variants of the outgoing car fresh from the clutches of PCP deals on the market. A mixture of petrol and diesel options can be had, though we’d opt for 1.4 variants of the former if you’re an urban commuter.
Our budget brings high-spec S Line models with around 20,000 miles into the mix, bringing a partial leather interior and features like Bluetooth and DAB radio.
Suzuki Swift Sport
