Confused.com’s cheapest cars to insure for learner drivers
Learning to drive is an exciting milestone, but it’s no secret that the experience can be daunting as well as expensive. That means choosing the right car to learn in is so important.
Insurance experts at Confused.com[1] have looked into the cars that offer the cheapest learner driver insurance. They’ve also offered advice on what makes the best car for a learner.
They found that the cheapest car for a learner driver to get insured on is the Fiat 500 Pop, with an annual price of £640.70. This is the entry-level car of the Fiat 500 range, with a 1.2-litre petrol engine and economy of 59 miles per gallon. It is considered a fairly easy car to drive with light steering and small dimensions, making it easy to park in tight spaces and a great choice for a learner driver.
The second cheapest car to insure a learner driver on is the MINI cooper, with the annual insurance premium cost coming in at £642.66. There are a range of MINI cooper models available, but the entry-level engine is ideal for new drivers nipping about town and taking shorter trips. The easy handling of a MINI cooper should make driving for learners a little easier.
Another Fiat comes in as the third cheapest learner driver car to insure, the 500 lounge, with an annual insurance cost of £688.12. This is similar to the 500 Pop in that it offers electric front windows, stop start and electric door mirrors. The 1.2 petrol engine is efficient for getting around a city or town and the light steering and forgiving suspension make it an easy drive for a learner. It offers good fuel economy too, meaning that fuel and tax costs can be kept to a minimum.
Top 10 cheapest vehicles for learner drivers to insure, according to Confused.com
Rank
Model
Make
Average annual price
1
500 Pop
Fiat
£640.70
2
Cooper
MINI
£642.66
3
500 Lounge
Fiat
£688.12
4
107 Urban
Peugeot
£696.11
5
KA Zetec
Ford
£821.26
6
Polo Match (60)
Volkswagen
£859.95
7
One
MINI
£867.95
8
Fiesta Zetec Climate
Ford
£909.16
9
Fiesta Zetec (80)
Ford
£1,021.13
10
Corsa Limited Edition
Vauxhall
£1,025.72
References
- ^ Confused.com (go.skimresources.com)