Best first cars pictures

The chic Peugeot 208 is the best small Peugeot for years

It’s good to drive and there’s a wide range of efficient engines

Peugeot’s Just Add Fuel deal includes car finance repayments, insurance and servicing - great for young drivers

The Citroen C1 can be bought at a bargain price

You can also take advantage of a 'Simply Drive' scheme to account for road tax, servicing and insurance

There are conditions to meet in order to qualify, but it makes the C1 a very affordable proposition 

The Volkswagen Polo is one of the most desirable cars on our list

It’s well built and a range of engines means there’s something to suit all needs

It’s also very comfortable, although you don’t get as much equipment for your pound

The Ford Fiesta is Britain’s best-selling car, and is superb fun to drive

Dealers are usually willing to discount, so bargains are out there - if you ask

However, the interior is looking dated and the boot is quite small

The Skoda Citigo is safe and very easy to drive

It’s also good fun and has some cheeky looks - especially in some of the more sporty trims

It’s well built and practical inside too

The Hyundai i10 is affordable to buy and very well equipped

And with a five year, unlimited mileage warranty, there’s peace of mind for owners

There’s a surprising amount of space in the back, and as it’s a five-door only car, it’s easy to live with

The MINI might be the most expensive car here, but it’s also has the most upmarket image

Entry-level models are cheap to run, but whatever one you choose, it’ll feel well built

Buyers love the retro-themed interior, but there’s not much space in the back or boot

The striking Toyota Aygo makes a bold visual statement and can be extensively customised

It’s good to drive and its small three-cylinder engine is economical

It’s another model to have a five year warranty, although limited to 100,000 miles

The quirky Renault Twingo is very stylish and can be customised an a variety of ways

The rear-engined layout means there’s plenty of space for driver and three passengers

...and it’s nimble and has a tight turning circle as a result

The Vauxhall Adam is based on the Corsa, but looks far more funky

It’s another model that can be customised, in a similar way to the MINI and Fiat 500

It has a small boot and isn’t much fun to drive though