15 of the Cheapest Cars in Australia 2025

With prices moving north seemingly across the board, it’s time we reminded ourselves there are a range of cheap cars on offer here in Australia in 2025.

Whether you’re looking for an affordable first car, a work-ready ute, a fuel-efficient commuter, or even switching to your first-ever battery-electric vehicle, there are a number of great deals to be had on the market - so long as you know where to look.

Join us as we take a look at 15 of the cheapest cars currently on sale Down Under in 2025 and break down some important specs like fuel economy, warranty coverage, safety ratings and more.

Kia Picanto Sport Manual

Kia’s pint-size Picanto hatchback remains both Australia’s cheapest new car in 2025 and a benchmark for affordable fun on four wheels, with more interior space than you might expect.

The Picanto weighs about the same as a feather and handles like a dream in the city while sipping fuel responsibly, bucks the depreciation trend and comes backed by a confidence-inspiring seven-year warranty.

• Price: $18,290

• Engine: 1.2-litre four-cylinder petrol 

• Transmission: Five-speed manual 

• Fuel Economy: 5.4L per 100km

• Infotainment Size: 8.0-inches

• Boot Space: 255 - 1,010L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Unrated

• Warranty: Seven-year/unlimited-kilometre

Hyundai Venue Manual

Hyundai’s no-frills compact SUV, the Venue, offers outstanding value for money and a surprising amount of interior space for such a small package, remaining one of the most affordable packages currently on the market.

• Price: $22,750

• Engine: 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol 

• Transmission: Six-speed manual 

• Fuel Economy: 7.0L per 100km

• Infotainment Size: 8.0-inches

• Boot Space: 355 - 903L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Four-star (tested 2019)

• Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre

Chery Tiggo 4 Urban

The Chery Tiggo 4 range is a cheap and cheerful small SUV package that comes packed to the brim with equipment and exceptionally-sharp drive-away pricing.

With a pair of 10.25-inch displays, wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto connectivity and a healthy 380L of boot space, the Tiggo 4 range is impossible to ignore, especially when you consider there’s a seven year warranty to sweeten the deal.

• Price: $23,990 (drive-away)

• Engine: 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder 

• Transmission: CVT automatic 

• Fuel Economy: 7.3L per 100km

• Infotainment Size: 10.25-inches

• Boot Space: 380 - 838L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star (tested 2023)

• Warranty: Seven-year/unlimited-kilometre

MG 3

The MG 3 range has received a major overhaul recently, with its smart new styling package paired with increased technology across the range and some much-needed safety equipment inclusions.

Buyers pick up MG’s ten-year warranty and also have the option of one of Australia’s cheapest hybrids, with the MG 3 Excite Hybrid priced at a very appealing $27,990 that drops fuel economy figures to just 4.3L/100km.

• Price: $23,990

• Engine: 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol 

• Transmission: CVT automatic 

• Fuel Economy: 6.0L/100km

• Infotainment Size: 10.25-inches

• Boot Space: 293 - 983L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Three-star (tested 2024)

• Warranty: Ten-year/250,000-kilometre

Suzuki Swift Hybrid

The Suzuki Swift is one of the heroes of the affordable motoring segment, especially in its latest form thanks to the addition of a new mild-hybrid powertrain.

Suzuki’s mild hybrid tech makes the already efficient Swift mighty impressive between trips to the fuel bowser, while some much-needed tech improvement keeps it on par with its main rivals.

• Price: $24,990

• Engine: 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol + 12V mild-hybrid system 

• Transmission: CVT automatic 

• Fuel Economy: 4.0L per 100km

• Infotainment Size: 9.0-inches

• Boot Space: 265 - 589 - 980L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: One-star (tested 2024)

• Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre

MG 5

The MG 5 sits as the most affordable sedan you can get here in Australia, upholding the company’s reputation when it comes to value thanks to its lengthy equipment list and long ten-year warranty.

• Price: $24,990

• Engine: 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol 

• Transmission: CVT automatic 

• Fuel Economy: 5.7L per 100km

• Infotainment Size: 10-inches

• Boot Space: 401L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Zero stars (tested 2023) 

• Warranty: Ten-year/250,000-kilometre 

Kia Stonic S

Kia’s pint-sized Stonic offers a great value proposition in the world of small SUVs, impressing with a relatively practical cabin for such a compact footprint, solid fuel efficiency figures and Kia’s seven-year warranty program.

• Price: $25,660

• Engine: 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol 

• Transmission: Seven-speed dual-clutch 

• Fuel Economy: 5.4L per 100km

• Infotainment Size: 8.0-inches

• Boot Space: 352 - 1,155L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Unrated

• Warranty: Seven-year/unlimited-kilometre

MG ZST Vibe

While the ZST range is yet to be updated like its ZS sibling, the company’s pricing remains extremely sharp, especially considering just how much equipment is bundled into the package and MG’s ten-year warranty coverage.

• Price: $26,490

• Engine: 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol 

• Transmission: CVT automatic 

• Fuel Economy: 6.9L per 100km

• Infotainment Size: 10.1-inches

• Boot Space: 359 - 1,187L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Unrated

• Warranty: Ten-year/250,000-kilometre

GWM Haval Jolion Premium

The GWM Haval Jolion provides undeniable value for money in the small SUV segment and punches well above its weight when it comes to interior space and practicality, cementing itself as a must-have on any affordable compact SUV shortlist.

• Price: $26,990 (drive-away)

• Engine: 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol

• Transmission: Seven-speed dual-clutch 

• Fuel Economy: 8.1L per 100km

• Infotainment Size: 10.25-inches

• Boot Space: 337 - 1,133L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star (tested 2022)

• Warranty: Seven-year/unlimited-kilometre

Mazda 2 Evolve Hatch

The Mazda 2 range is a cheap and cheerful hatchback that proves cost-effective motoring need not be a boring exercise, with its fun-loving nature on the road paired with extremely user-friendly manners that make it one of the best options in the small car segment, available in both a hatchback and sedan body shape.

• Price: $26,990

• Engine: 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol 

• Transmission: Six-speed automatic 

• Fuel Economy: 5.0L per 100km

• Infotainment Size: 7.0-inches

• Boot Space: 250L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Unrated

• Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre 

MG ZS Excite

The MG ZS has been quick to find its way into thousands of Aussie driveways, sitting as the best-selling small SUV in the country and likely to remain that way after a significant overhaul.

The ZS range provides outstanding value for money, a lengthy equipment list and a particularly large boot for the compact SUV segment, all of which is bundled up with MG’s ten-year warranty.

• Price: $26,990

• Engine: 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol 

• Transmission: CVT automatic 

• Fuel Economy: 6.7L per 100km

• Infotainment Size: 10.25-inches

• Boot Space: 443 - 1,457L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Unrated (four-star for ZS Hybrid)

• Warranty: Ten-year/250,000-kilometre

Toyota HiLux Workmate 4x2

The Toyota HiLux in entry-level Workmate 4x2 spec takes the honour of Australia’s cheapest ute.

While it’s a pretty basic package, the HiLux Workmate 4x2 is an honest performer that is ready to get its hands dirty with impressive 1,200kg worth of payload and 2,500kg braked towing figures.

• Price: $27,730

• Engine: 2.7-litre four-cylinder petrol 

• Transmission: Five-speed manual 

• Fuel Economy: 11.1L per 100km

• Infotainment Size: 8.0-inches

• Boot Space: N/A

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star (tested 2019) 

• Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre (can extend to seven years)

Chery Omoda 5 FX

The Chery Omoda 5 range has picked up a new, even more cost-effective member of the range, with the Omoda 5 FX impressing on the engine power, features and warranty front, especially when you consider its super sharp drive-away pricing.

• Price: $27,990 (drive-away)

• Engine: 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol 

• Transmission: CVT automatic 

• Fuel Economy: 6.9L per 100km

• Infotainment Size: 10.25-inches

• Boot Space: 360 - 1,075L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star (tested 2022)

• Warranty: Seven-year/unlimited-kilometre

Toyota Yaris Ascent Sport

The Toyota Yaris is one of the most influential names in the world of small, affordable hatchbacks and while it isn’t the cut-price hero it used to be, it remains both accessible and mighty impressive on the efficiency front when compared to its main rivals.

• Price: $28,500

• Engine: 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol + electric motor hybrid 

• Transmission: CVT automatic 

• Fuel Economy: 3.3L per 100km

• Infotainment Size: 8.0-inches

• Boot Space: 270 - 768L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star (tested 2020)

• Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre (can extend to seven years)

Hyundai i30 Sedan

The Hyundai i30 Sedan is a mighty impressive small car that offers great driving refinement - especially when tested on rougher Australian roads - and a surprising amount of space inside the cabin that makes it a genuinely family-friendly option at a particularly sharp price.

• Price: $29,000

• Engine: 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol 

• Transmission: CVT automatic 

• Fuel Economy: 6.1L per 100km

• Infotainment Size: 8.0-inches

• Boot Space: 474L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Three-star (tested 2024)

• Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre

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