WINNER
Vauxhall Corsa YES Edition
Achieving price parity between an electric and petrol car is a tough ask for manufacturers, with an EV’s mechanical components being considerably more expensive than those of a standard car. Yet it’s something Vauxhall has worked hard to achieve. The fact you can finance a new Corsa Electric YES for the same as a petrol car on the firm’s own scheme is why it’s our 2025 Best Value Car.
Vauxhall introduced the YES Edition in 2024 on petrol and electric versions of its popular supermini, but the EV is the most notable as it sliced a significant £5,500 off the Corsa Electric’s starting price. While it’s not the most ground-breaking EV, the Corsa is easy and good to drive, well-equipped and looks pretty stylish in the YES trim with its black wheels and contrasting roof.
Vauxhall isn’t stopping with the Corsa, either, as it’s slashing the prices of its other electric cars, the Mokka and Astra. In 2025 it’s also introducing the new Frontera crossover, which will have the same £23,495 starting price, regardless of whether you choose it as a petrol or electric car, and could prove to be a game-changer.
How much would the Vauxhall Corsa cost to insure?
Based on a 45-year old male the Vauxhall Corsa would cost £582.57 to insure. Compare prices in less than five minutes at Parkerscompare.com
*Insurance quotes are from parkerscompare.com in October 2024 and are based on a 45-year-old, employed, married male living in Huntingdon with 20 years NCD and no claims or convictions. Insurance quotes will vary depending on individual circumstances.
To find out more, read our full Vauxhall Corsa Electric review
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But what makes the HS stand out is its price. You’d struggle to get behind the wheel of an entry-level petrol rival for the £31,495 starting price of the HS PHEV, and at almost £10,000 less than most of its plug-in hybrid competitors, it represents outstanding value.
To find out more, read our full MG HS review
Suzuki Swift
The push towards larger, electric models has come at the expense of simple, petrol-powered small cars, with manufacturers such as Kia, Nissan and, most notably, Ford, all deserting this vital end of the market that appeals to consumers wanting a new car on a tight budget. But Suzuki has committed to small cars, and this year introduced a new generation of its well-loved Swift.
It’s a simplistic and fairly cheap new car that comfortably returned more than 60mpg in our testing and should therefore cost very little in terms of running costs. It’s good to drive, well equipped and being a Suzuki, should prove reliable as well. The only thing that prevented the Swift climbing any higher in this category is its disappointing three-star Euro NCAP rating.
To find out more, read our full Suzuki Swift review
