You can buy a new car for less than 1 million yen! Cheapest light car ranking TOP5 [latest version in 2021]

■ The 5-door hatchback light sedan is surprisingly aimed at

In recent years, mini vehicles have become very convenient and safe due to improvements in comfort and functionality, and enhanced safety equipment such as collision damage mitigation brakes. However, on the other hand, some models such as the "Light Super Tall Wagon", which is tall and popular for its indoor size, have a vehicle body price of around 2 million yen, which is almost the same price range as a compact car. Has also increased.

Some people may think, "I can no longer buy a mini car at a reasonable price!", But that is not the case. Among the abundant lineups available from each manufacturer, there are still models where new cars can be purchased for less than 1 million yen.

In particular, many models of 5-door hatchback light sedans are available in reasonable grades, and some are available for purchase in the 800,000-yen or 900,000-yen range.

Therefore, here, we will introduce five types of mini vehicles with low tax-included prices for the vehicle itself in a ranking format.

● 1st place: Toyota Pixis Epoch (86.02 million yen to 1.364 million yen)

Toyota's "Pixis Epoch" won the prestigious first place. It is an OEM car of Daihatsu "Mira e: S" which will be introduced later, and the entry grade "B" 2WD car can be purchased at the lowest price of 860,200 yen among the 5 models introduced this time.

By the way, Mira e: S also has a grade with the same price, so this is also the lowest price. However, in the highest priced grade, Mira e: S was 1,372,800 yen, while Pixis Epoch was 1,364,000 yen, which was a little cheaper, and ranked first by a small margin.

The Pixis Epoch is a model that is easy to drive due to its lightweight body and the engine responds well to accelerator operation, making it an attractive model for stress-free driving as a means of transportation such as daily shopping and commuting. It is also noteworthy that it boasts excellent fuel efficiency of 23.2 to 25.0km / L in WLTC mode.

In addition, it is equipped with a collision damage mitigation brake that can be used by pedestrians and a collision avoidance support system "Smart Assist III" that has evolved advanced safety functions such as auto high beam. The high level of safety is also attractive.

However, the cheapest grades "B" and "L" do not have Smart Assist III installed in either 2WD or 4WD, and the equipment is not very good. In particular, if safety is important, it is necessary to purchase a grade higher than those, but the lowest price B "SA III" 2WD car with Smart Assist III is 926,200 yen. After all it is a nice point that the price is less than 1 million yen.

● 2nd place: Daihatsu Mira e: S (86.02 million yen to 13.728 million yen)

As mentioned above, the second place is Daihatsu "Mira e: S". Since the first model that appeared in 2011, it is a popular long-selling model with good fuel economy and reasonable price.

After all, as mentioned above, Mira e: S is also the cheapest grade "B" 2WD car for 860,200 yen. Like the Pixis Epoch, the "B" and "L" are not equipped with Smart Assist III. The cheapest grade equipped with Smart Assist III is the B "SA III" 2WD car, which costs 926,200 yen, which is the same as the Pixis Epoch.

By the way, Mira e: S has abundant color variations that you can choose from all 9 colors. It is also attractive to be able to choose a color that suits your taste and personality.

● 3rd place: Mazda Carol (8635,000 yen to 11,935,000 yen)

The third place is Mazda "Carol". Suzuki "Alto" OEM car has a small turning radius of 4.2m and a high fuel efficiency of 24.2 to 25.8km / L in WLTC mode.

The cheapest grade of Carol is "GF" 2WD car for 863,500 yen. This is the same price as the cheapest grade in the base car Alto, but Carol is 1,193,500 yen in the highest grade, while there is a difference of 1,295,800 yen in Alto, which is close to 100,000 yen, so Carol is in charge. It went up.

By the way, Carroll's GF and Alto's entry grade "F" have the cheapest specifications, both of which use a 5-speed MT. While there are many so-called "automatic" vehicles such as CVTs and ATs, it is attracting attention to users who want to enjoy free driving with 3 pedals of accelerator, brake and clutch and manual shift.

However, please note that Carroll's GF is not equipped with the safety equipment "Suzuki Safety Support" such as dual sensor brake support, false start suppression function, and lane departure warning function.

If you are an elderly driver and place importance on safety equipment, you need to select a grade of "GL" or higher, but this grade can also be purchased for 2WD vehicles for 979,000 yen and 1 million yen or less.

● 4th place: Suzuki Alto (8635,000 yen to 1,295,800 yen)

The fourth place is Suzuki "Alto". It is a car that can be said to be Suzuki's entry model, which has been driving the Japanese mini vehicle market since the first model in 1979.

The current model appeared in 2014. With the adoption of a new lightweight and highly rigid platform and the engine with a newly designed exhaust system, this model is attractive for its stress-free and nimble driving.

Even in Alto, the cheapest grade "F" 2WD car 5-speed MT specification is 863,500 yen as mentioned above. However, safety equipment such as collision damage mitigation brakes Suzuki Safety Support is not equipped. However, you can also choose a car with Suzuki safety support of the same grade, and if it is a 2WD / 5AGS (5-speed auto gear shift) specification, you can purchase it for 924,000 yen, which is also less than 1 million yen.

● 5th place: Subaru Pleo Plus (98.12 million yen to 1.375 million yen)

The fifth place is Subaru "Pleo Plus". Like Toyota's Pixis Epoch, Mira e: S's OEM car, the cheapest grade "F Smart Assist" 2WD car can be purchased for 981,200 yen.

Moreover, as the grade name indicates, even the cheapest grade is equipped with safety equipment Smart Assist as standard equipment. In addition, there are some that come standard with the same equipment as the above grades, such as "auto light" that automatically switches between high beam and low beam, and "glass with super UV cut function" on the front window, so it is a bargain. It's pretty good.

Like the other two models, the Pleo Plus is very easy to drive due to its light sedan, but with an overhead space that does not feel oppressive and a spacious driver's seat. In addition, the distance between the front and rear occupants of 910 mm secures a rear seat space where you can sit comfortably, which is the same as Mira e: S and Pixis Epoch.

The 5-door hatchback light sedan models introduced here are easy to handle even for beginners and women who are not accustomed to driving, and because the vehicle height is low, it is easy for small children and elderly people to get on and off. There are merits.

Also, although it does not have the indoor size of a tall light wagon model such as the Honda "N-BOX", it needs to be very large, such as shopping in the neighborhood or moving a small number of people. If you don't have a user, it's actually your aim. Above all, the reasonable price is very attractive, isn't it?

(Sentence: Naoki Hiratsuka)