The cheapest cars in the world

The American edition of Forbes has recently published a list of 10 most affordable cars

The availability of the requested amount of money in your wallet is not sufficient to buy a car from the list below. In most cases, cheaper cars are available only in their homeland. Therefore, we recommend for those who want to buy one of these cars to take your bag and buy tickets to India or China at first.

For example, to become the owner of the rating leader, Nano model from the manufacturer Tata Motors, you will have to travel to India, not today, but closer to the end of the year, because the car is not yet available for sale. But it is already known that this car will cost only $ 2.5 thousand. This price is unprecedented. It is almost two times lower than that the second place of Forbes ranking Chinese model Chery QQ.

Tata Nano is a project conceived as the solution for the transport problem of Indian families with small wealth. Miniature car will be equipped with a gasoline 2 - cylinder engine 33 hp. Fuel consumption will not exceed 5 litres per 100 kilometres. Maximum speed, which Nano will be able to pick up, is declared 100 km / h. Americans doubt whether there are brave men who will risk to achieve this speed, because the base kitting of the car will contain no security systems, except for belts. In addition, the base version will be offered without an air-conditioner, but the car will meet the environmental standards of India: its exhaust system will be equipped with a catalytic neutralizer of exhaust gases.

Let's go back to Chery QQ. This four-door Chinese minicar is sold in China for 34499 yuan, equivalent to $ 4781. This small city car originally was supposed to travel at speed of just 81 km / h, but today it has been modernized and can increase speed up to 148 km / h, while the speed of 100 km/h is achieved for 20 seconds. It is worth mentioning that Chery QQ resembles one of the GM models so much, that it even led to claims from the producer of Chevrolet / Daewoo Matiz. Indeed, it would be difficult even for professionals to find ten differences between these two models.

The third place is occupied by one of the cheapest cars in the planet Suzuki Maruti 800. While Tata Nano has not yet appeared in sales, Maruti 800 remains the most affordable car in India. It costs 195 thousand rupees, equivalent to $ 4994. During 1980-90ies it was a real bestseller. Positioning it as a "city car", Suzuki Maruti 800 is equipped with 37 hp engine and 12-inch wheels. Four persons including the driver are placed in the car quite comfortably. When the acceptable maximum speed of 125 km / h and fuel consumption of 5 liters per 100 kilometers, Maruti truly can be called a worthy choice for families with low income level.

The fourth position in the ranking was given to Chinese car - Geely MR. In Beijing this model can be purchased for 39902 yuan, which equals to $ 5500. The Chinese manufacturer Geely MR even tried to work up the U.S. car market, but it turned out that neither safety standards nor environmental standards of the car cannot be sold in the United States. Despite this, MR is quite popular in its homeland, because of a modest price and many advantages: it picks up speed up to 140 km / h, is equipped with air conditioning, glove box, CD players and even adjustable seats.

On the fifth place again Geely - model HQ SRV. Chinese automakers position it as a compact but spacious car with high cross-country ability, which is equipped with a luxurious interior, luxurious dashboard and even central lock. The car is invited to retail for 41933 yuan ($ 5780) for the "masterpiece" and can accelerate up to 85 km / h.

Sixth place is occupied by even more expensive and chic car - Chery A1 - sedan, which is sold by the Chinese dealers for 53673 yuan ($ 7,394). A car is equipped with a 1.3 - liter 4 - cylinder gasoline engine with power of 83 hp. A1 is completed with air conditioning. In addition, the model has a spacious cargo compartment. Some are equipped with a set of CD players with the USB Port, which allows drivers easily connect their MP3-players to the car sound system.

Indian Tata Indica sedan which costs 349423 rupees ($ 8894), took seventh place. It is not just well-equipped car with air conditioning, glass holders in the door of the glove compartment, digital clock in the dashboard and navigation lights. It is a real diesel car! Solid savings. In addition, the car is completed with two front airbags and equipped with ABS.

On the eighth place is the representative of the Korean brand Hyundai - model I10. This sedan is sold in India for quite impressive 355438 rupees ($ 9,096). For Hyundai Company the model I10 is the first experience of moving their products to Indian market. The vehicle is equipped with two airbags and antilock brake system. 5-person Hyundai I10 is completed with a local air conditioning, heater, foldable rear seats with backs and safety belts. In addition model is equipped with electronic odometer. I10 is completed with a new 1.1-liter engine capacity 68 hp and steering with electrical booster.

Ninth place has the model Fiat Palio which is sold in India for 362994 rupees ($ 9,242). Basic kitting-up includes air conditioning, electric and central locking. Mini-car is equipped with a diesel engine. In addition, the car provides automatic locking doors and a "children's lock".

Finally, one of the most affordable cars in the world Renault Logan closes the list. In India Logan is sold for 372303 rupees ($ 9,477). As we know, this model is sold in Europe under the Romanian brand Dacia. But it goes to Asian markets as Renault.

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Experts argue that many cars from this list may not be sold in Europe, because they do not correspond to the current safety and environmental requirements. The most inexpensive model can't be even named full-fledged cars. This is some transitional link between motorcycles and cars. However, given the fact that in countries where the majority of the population earns very little money, these vehicles can change lives of poor people, giving them a new degree of freedom of movement. Indeed, there is a huge difference between walking or travelling by car.