NORTHERN IRELAND’s

Mini
TOP 10 CARS FOR YOUNGER DRIVERS
with us for 30 years! Insurance Groups range from
4 to 9. It’s incredibly efficient thanks to its TwinAir
and MultiJet engine ranges, which offer up to
72mpg.
From £8,900.
Ford KA
8. Hyundai i20:
Here’s a supermini you should definitely consider.
Hyundai’s i20 has been considerably improved
from first generation guise, with more personality
and a better quality interior. The eco-friendly
‘Blue’ models will up to 88 mpg. Insurance Groups
4 - 9. And you get Hyundai’s five year warranty.
From £9,995.
7. Ford Fiesta:
Another car that’s been around for yonks, the
Fiesta is now in its seventh generation. But it
deserves to be, it’s a class leader in the supermini
segment - great driving experience, build quality
and, now thanks to clever new 1-litre engines,
brilliant economy too. The most frugal of all - the
Style ECOnetic 1.6 TDCi Start/Stop 3 door model -
returns 85.6 mpg.
From £9,995.
Ford Fiesta
9. MINI range:
Shifting up a gear or two in price (£11,870 -
£24,780), the MINI range has got to be up there
in any young driver’s desirability stakes. The
model range is truly bewildering, but it you want
to blend funky design with a great driving
experience, it’s hard to look past MINI. Insurance
groups ranges from 8 - 30.
10. Citroen DS3:
Firmly at the trendy end of the supermini
segment, the DS3 looks like a work of art. Its
sculptured lines, “shark fin” B pillar and funky
colour choices make it look like a concept car
rather than the real thing. It’s superb to drive, too,
although all that innovation is reflected in the
price (£12,700 - £21,480). Insurance Groups vary
from 9 to 23. Efficiency is as high as 78.5mpg on
some models.
Paul Connolly is Sunday Life motoring
correspondent.
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