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Best Cars to Buy in 2023
Buying a car is one of the biggest investments in life. We all rely heavily on the purchase of a reliable set of wheels, but we also need to consider running costs, safety and comfort. Another important factor is efficiency, with fuel duty set to rise in 2023. The Office for Budget Responsibility reports that an increase of up to 23% may occur in the spring.
city or Small cars
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City cars are easy to park, fuel-efficient and manoeuvrable. Some of the best vehicles in this range include Toyota Aygo, Fiat 500 and the VW Up. A small car is generally an easy drive, simple to control with an optimum acceleration to overtake between 30-60mph. The best small options include old favourites, the Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Corsa and the Mini range.
Medium to Large family cars
This range optimises safety, efficiency and comfort. These vehicles need to adapt to different conditions and be easy to park in a variety of places. The best medium cars on the market are the Ford Focus, Hyundai i30 and the Honda Civic. Larger cars offer more legroom, smoother suspension as well as a roomier seating capacity. Bigger engines and fuel tanks can cope with the extra load. The forerunners in this category are the Skoda Octavia, Ford Mondeo and VW Passat.
SUVs and 4x4
The best in this category offer plenty of room, manoeuvrability and a high driving position with plenty of additional safety features. Best crossovers include the Nissan Qashqai or the Juke and the Kia Sportage. Bigger vehicles like the Honda CRV and Peugeot 3008 consistently prove themselves to be top-of-the-range.
This means that PHEVs are now likely to cost between zero and £105 depending on emissions, then £145 per year after that.
Electric cars have matured over the past few years, and so have our driving expectations. The best cars in this category tend to come from Tesla with the Model 3 a long way ahead in terms of battery range and performance. The Kia EV6 and the Audi Q4 e-Tron are also very impressive and all three cars are priced between £40-50k. Hybrids encompass the best of both worlds. BMW 3 series and the Mercedes C-class are top performers, but the Skoda Superb iV comes in at around £28k and has an impressive 45 mile battery range.
