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The cheapest Dacia Duster models cost less than £10,000… 
…but you’ll pay £12,000 if you want a diesel (and you will) Interior isn’t fancy, but it does the job. And given the price, few will argue The Dacia Sandero is the cheapest new car money can buy in the UK, starting at just £5,995 But that model is spartan, so spend a little more on an Ambience trim to enjoy electric windows and air-con Like the Duster, the Sandero is built to a price, but it all works well The Kia Picanto is about to be replaced, meaning there’s plenty of deals to be had at the moment Like all Kias, the Picanto comes with a seven-year/100,000 mile warranty For as little as £8,500, you’ll enjoy air-con, electric windows and central locking The five-door Hyundai i10 is a superb runabout, with five doors and five seats The i10 comes with Hyundai’s five-year, unlimited mileage warranty High-spec models are lavishly-equipped, but you’ll pay for it. As much as £13,500, in fact The Skoda Citigo is mechanically-identical to the VW up! and SEAT Mii, but a low price tag coupled with good customer satisfaction means its our choice Despite its size and modest price, the Citigo feels pleasantly grown up It also features a full five-star crash test rating from Euro NCAP The SEAT Mii arguably has the most personality of the Mii/Citigo/up! trio, especially with special editions in partnership with fashion brands Avoid the basic model though, as it does without air-con. An extra £500 solves this when you step up to the S A/C trim It’s basic but charming inside The Peugeot 108 offers a choice of 1.0- and 1.2-litre petrol engines It’s nippy around town, and you can choose a retractable fabric roof too The interior feels well built and provides plenty of storage spaces The Citroen C1 is the sister car to the Peugeot 108 (and the more expensive Toyota Aygo too) It’s arguably more funky looking and can also be specified with the fabric roof And you can choose one, without air-con, for less than £9,000 The Vauxhall Viva revives a name from the past. Unlike the original, it’s a small hatchback, but retains the same value for money ethos No version of the five-door hatchback costs more than £10,500, although a few options will push the price over that Our picks is the Viva SE A/C which balances cost and equipment very well The Renault Twingo is a quirky car, and one of a very small number to have the engine in the rear That means it has a tiny turning circle, but it doesn’t translate into an increase in bootspace Choose the Expression trim for air-con while not breaking the bank
