As Britain faces a cold snap, motorists are considering an SUV or 4×4 to handle the bad weather. The SUV sector alone makes up almost a third of all vehicles on UK roads, accounting for 60% of all new car registrations in 2023.
Experts at automotive data company HPI have picked ten used models which, at under £11K, offer great value for money motoring.
The study, which looked at SUV and 4X4 values over the past 12 months at three years 60,000 miles, identified the Dacia Duster 1.5 Blue dCi Comfort 5dr 4X4 as the best-value used 4X4 currently on the market, with a price of £9,925.
The Suzuki Ignis 1.2 Dualjet 12V Hybrid SZ5 ALLGRIP 5dr is next on the list with a price of £10,250, followed by the Dacia Duster 1.3 TCe 150 Prestige 5dr 4X4 valued at £10,550.
Offering next best value at under £11K is the Subaru XV 1.6i SE 5dr Lineartronic at £10,850. The fifth best value for money 4×4 under £11K is the Ssangyong Korando 1.6 D Pioneer 4×4 5dr Auto valued at £10,950.
The study also identified the five models offering the best value for money by year-on-year percentage reduction in price (highest percentage deflation at 36 months/60K miles in each range).
Top of the list is the Audi E-Tron Sportback 300kW 55 Quattro 95kWh S Line 5dr Auto, the only full EV model on both lists which has seen a 24.9% reduction in price in the past 12 months. Next is the Ssangyong Korando diesel 1.6 D Pioneer 4×4 5dr Auto, dropping 22.3% over the past 12 months, followed by the hybrid model Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2.0 P400e S 5dr Auto, falling 22.2%. The Maserati Levante Hybrid GT 5dr Auto declines 21.9%, just ahead of the Subaru XV 1.6i SE Premium 5dr Lineartronic with a 21.8% year-on-year reduction.
The only models to appear on both lists are the Ssangyong Korando and Subaru XV.
Commenting on the data, Chris Plumb, senior valuations editor at HPI, said: “The SUV market, in particular, remains one of the fastest growing and most exciting vehicle sectors, with manufacturers continuing to put a great deal of emphasis on design, styling and performance to capitalise on this continuous growth.
“There are some great value deals to be had at present with a good choice of used 3-year-old models coming in at under £11K and the Dacia Duster at under £10K, satisfying the strong consumer appetite for practical and stylish yet great value motoring.”
It’s important to understand the history of any used vehicle before buying it. An HPI Check is recommended before buying a used car. It arms motorists with vital information about the car they want to buy, offering protection from motoring scams and fraud and helping to understand the vehicle’s running costs. HPI Checks reveal shocking statistics that can affect a car’s value, including 2,205 cars being identified as write-offs and 1 in 3 cars having a hidden history or still having outstanding finance.