October 18, 2017

Drivers still love to have fun with low horsepower cars while being in the economy circles

No doubt, this is not the era of power monsters, but everyone thinks about fuel economies and lower tax bands. There are several reasons behind this change, the for most reason is strict rules and sanctions by the government officials to achieve maximum cleanliness in terms of carbon emissions, on the other hand, fuel prices are sky high and they push the running costs to very high. As far as power band increases, road tax also increases and people think that it is of no use to pay hefty road taxes while they are not getting fun out of their vehicles. On this age of austerity, there are still many drivers in the UK and across the globe who wish to have fun with their cars. There are thousands of drivers who can still afford the hefty bills from their cars for affordable thrills, which explains the admiration of sizzling hatches. However, low-priced shouldn't just imply cheerfully but they fit the other half of users, who wish to have fun with lower power hatchbacks. But there may be more to an excellent affordable vehicle than speed on my own. And that's why we're taking ten of the favorites to discover the excellent affordable low power automobile of 2017. They are in comparison with each other from lowest powered hatchback to highest power in the top ten list. There are front-wheel drive vehicles, 4-wheel drive units are also there and how we can miss the rear-wheel drive, as it is traditional German style. Every part will get a favorite, which we have outlined at the end of each. You could suppose you wish a fortune if you wish to purchase a wonderful, extreme economy while having exceptional performance, but the truth is you can get some best family hatchback against your money when you have a low budget to buy a car. We also have checked our vehicle knowledge database to find out what type of vehicle you can get in £20,000, the price of a rationally good, and fully equipped Golf could be bought. But if you are not after a £20,000 hatchback, and looking to buy a low power family hatchback, then there are many options from Ford Fiesta to Toyota Prius One. When buying a sizzling hot hatchback was first coined, items like the Volkswagen Golf GTI, Peugeot 205 GTI and Vauxhall Astra GTE had not up to 150bhp with light weight body and sharp responses to amuse their drivers. By the last decade, models like the Ford Focus and Renault Megane supposed to confront the laws of physics, sending a lot of power to the front wheels than any individual model, without smoking off the front tyres or skating all over the road. Active and intelligent suspension and best every season tyres technology ensured the speedy Ford could send over 300bhp to the tarmac, while on other hands, a smaller version of a Fiesta can just send over 130hp over the front wheels. With the intention of returning more than 50 miles per gallon. In case, your focus is on style as an alternative of thrills, take a look at our top 10 list of the best-looking and low power hatchbacks, or maybe you would rather have both, where in case head over to our list of best automobiles.

10: 2017 Kia Soul Base (A6)

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS: 1.6 6AT (138 HP) CYLINDERS: 4 DISPLACEMENT: 1591 cm3 POWER: 138 HP @ 6300 RPM TORQUE: 133 lb-ft @ 4850 RPM FUEL SYSTEM: Direct Injection FUEL CONSUMPTION: CITY25 mpg MOTORWAY30 mpg DRIVE TYPE: Front Wheel Drive GEARBOX: 6 speed automatic The 2017 Kia Soul is a 5-seat hatchback with 4 doors. Starting at £16,100, the 2017 Kia Soul Base (M6) is powered by a 1.6-Litre, four cylinder engine coupled with a manual transmission that returns an estimated 24 miles per gallon in the city and 30 miles per gallon on the motorway. The top of the line 2017 Kia Soul (A6), priced at £22,800, and it is powered by a 1.6-Litre engine but this engine is mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated 26 miles per gallon of fuel economy in the city and 31 miles per gallon on the motorway. The standard features of the Kia Soul Base A6 include Gamma 1.6-Litre straight engine capable of producing 130bhp, and is coupled with a 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive feature as a bonus, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, curtains in the 1st and second row along with overhead airbags, and the sensors, climate control system for further comfort and 16" aluminum alloys, cruise control system, ABS and driveline traction control system are also standard along with electronic stability control system.

09: 2017 Honda Fit LX (M6)

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS: 1.5 6MT (130 HP) CYLINDERS: L4 DISPLACEMENT: 1498 cm3 POWER: 131.8 HP @ 6600 RPM FUEL SYSTEM: Multipoint Injection FUEL CONSUMPTION: CITY29 mpg MOTORWAY36 mpg US DRIVE TYPE: Front Wheel Drive GEARBOX: 6-speed manual The 2017 Honda Fit is a hatchback model and available in same configuration of four door and five seats in the UK market. Starting at £16,090, the 2017 Honda Fit LX has a powerful Honda trusted 1.5-Litre 4-cylinder engine and this powerful drivetrain is coupled with a manual gearbox that returns an estimated 29 miles per gallon when cruising in the city traffic and 36 miles per gallon while going on the motorway. The top of the line 2017 Honda Fit EX-L prices starts from £21,365, and the model is powered by a 1.5-Litre four cylinder engine which is mated to an automatic transmission. This model is a fuel economical version and it returns an estimated fuel economy of 32 miles per gallon in the city and 37 miles per gallon on the motorway. The standard features of the Honda Fit LX and the model is powered by a 1.5-Litre engine which produces 130hp from straight four configurations. This model has a 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive feature as standard, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), Smart Vent side seat mounted airbags, for front seats and curtain airbags for 1st and 2^nd row, overhead airbags and all controlled by occupancy sensor, however, the climate control system is also available as standard and 15" wheels, cruise control, driveline traction control, and electronic stability control system offered as standard.

08: 2017 Toyota Prius One

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS: 1.8 VVTI CVT (122 HP) CYLINDERS: L4 DISPLACEMENT: 1798 cm3 POWER: 98 HP @ 5200 RPM TORQUE: 105 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM FUEL SYSTEM: Multipoint Injection FUEL CONSUMPTION: CITY71.3 mpg MOTORWAY71.3 mpg DRIVE TYPE: Front Wheel Drive GEARBOX: e-CVT Just like the other Prius models, this model is also designed to give an utmost performance and fuel economy from its synergy drive system and this 2017 Toyota Prius is available as a 5-seat hatchback with five doors body. Starting at £24,685, the 2017 Toyota Prius Two is powered by a 1.8-Litre engine of 4-cylinders and mated to an automatic transmission that returns an estimated fuel economy of 54 miles per gallon while cruising in the city areas and it returns more than 50 miles per gallon on the motorway. The top of the line 2017 Toyota Prius One, prices starting from £23,475, and it is powered by a 1.8-Litre, 4-cylinder engine coupled with an automatic transmission. This system collectively returns the best fuel economy of around 54 miles per gallon in the city and 50 miles per gallon on the motorway. The standard features of the Toyota Prius One include 1.8-Litre engine of 121hp, 2-speed CVT transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes, side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1^st and 2^nd row overhead airbags, driver knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, automatic air conditioning, 15" aluminum wheels, cruise control and several other features to keep the vehicle stable on the road.

07: 2017 Ford Fiesta S Hatchback

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS: 1.0 ECOBOOST 6AT (100 HP) CYLINDERS: L3 DISPLACEMENT: 998 cm3 POWER: 100 HP @ 6500 RPM TORQUE125 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM FUEL SYSTEM: Turbocharged Direct Injection FUEL CONSUMPTION: CITY 34.1 mpg MOTORWAY 56 mpg DRIVE TYPE: Front Wheel Drive GEARBOX: 6-speed automatic The 2017 Ford Fiesta is exclusively a 4-door, saloon with five seats. Starting at £13,660, the 2017 Ford Fiesta S Saloon is powered by a 1.6-Litre 4-cylinder engine which is mated to a manual transmission that returns maximum fuel economy of 27 miles per gallon in the city and 35 miles per gallon on the motorway. The top of the line 2017 Ford Fiesta ST Hatchback, price starting at £21,140 and it is powered by a 1.6-Litre, 4-cylinder engine which is mated to a manual transmission that returns an economy of 26 miles per gallon in the city and 33 miles per gallon on the motorway. As Ford fiesta, is a top seller in the UK, it has multiple features to offer. The standard features of the Ford Fiesta S include 1.6-Litre straight four engine which produces a power of 120hp, mated to 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), a full package of air bags from front to sides and overhead, every side covered in terms of safety, climate control system is also fitted to the vehicle, 15"  wheels, ABS and driveline traction control, Advance electronic stability control system is also offered to keep the Fiesta in hold of the ride.

06: 2017 Nissan Versa Note S Plus (CVT)

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS: 1.5 16V CYLINDERS: L4 DISPLACEMENT: 1598 cm3 POWER: 108 HP @ 6000 RPM TORQUE109 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM FUEL SYSTEM: Multipoint Injection FUEL CONSUMPTION: COMBINED 39.2 mpg DRIVE TYPE: Front Wheel Drive GEARBOX: Automatic, 4 Speed The 2017 Nissan Versa Note is a hatchback variant of five seats and four doors. Starting at £15,480, the 2017 Nissan Versa Note S Plus (CVT) is powered by a 1.6-Litre engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an estimated 31 miles per gallon in the city traffic and just under 40 miles per gallon on the motorway. The top of the line 2017 Nissan Versa Note S (M5) is powered by a 1.6-Litre 4-cylinder engine mated to a manual transmission. With the help of the manual transmission, it returns an EPA estimated 27 miles per gallon in the city areas and just under 40 miles per gallon on the motorway. The standard features of the Nissan Versa Note S Plus include 1.6-Litre straight 4 engine which is capable of producing 109hp, 2-speed XTronic CVT transmission with overdrive, anti-lock brakes (ABS) on all four wheels, side seat mounted airbags, curtain and overhead airbags for all seats, airbag occupancy sensor, and the climate control system to make the drive even pleasant.

05: 2018 Toyota Yaris L (A4)

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS – 1.3 4AT (85 HP) CYLINDERS: L4 DISPLACEMENT: 1299 cm3 POWER: 85 HP @ 6000 RPM TORQUE: 89 lb-ft @ 4600 RPM FUEL SYSTEM: Multipoint Injection FUEL CONSUMPTION: CITY29 mpg MOTORWAY 44.4 mpg DRIVE TYPE: Front Wheel Drive GEARBOX: 4-speed automatic Toyota Yaris is a great small sized car and admired across the globe. It is being sold under different nameplates across the world and in the UK market, it is known as Toyota Yaris. The 2018 Toyota Yaris is offered in both variants of five door and four door, but in both variants, it is a 5-seat hatchback. Starting at £15,635, the 2018 Toyota Yaris L is a two door version and it is powered by a 1.5-Litre engine of 4-cylinders configuration which is further coupled with a manual transmission that returns an estimated fuel economy of 30 miles per gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the motorway. The top of the line of Toyota Yaris model and trim is 2018 Toyota Yaris LE (A4) which is a four door version, priced at £17,660, and is powered by a 1.5-Litre, 4-cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an estimated 30 miles per gallon in the city and 35 miles per gallon on the motorway. The standard features of 2018 Toyota Yaris L (A4) includes 1.5-Litre four cylinder engine capable of generating 106hp, 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, curtain first and second row overhead airbags, driver knee airbag, airbag sensor, air conditioning, 15" wheels, electronic stability, ABS and driveline traction control.

04: 2017 FIAT 500 Pop

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS: 1.4 TURBO T-JET 5AT (134 HP) CYLINDERS: L4 INLINE DISPLACEMENT: 1368 cm3 POWER: 135 HP @ 5500 RPM TORQUE: 152 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM FUEL SYSTEM: Turbocharged Direct Injection FUEL CONSUMPTION: CITY 28 mpg MOTORWAY 44.4 mpg DRIVE TYPE: Front Wheel Drive GEARBOX 5-speed automatic In 2017 model year, FIAT has introduced its 500 hatchback again in same body configuration with two doors and five seats. Starting at £14,995, the 2017 FIAT 500 Pop is powered by a 1.4-Litre, FIAT engine which is coupled to a manual transmission that returns an estimated 32 miles per gallon in the city and just under 40 miles per gallon on the motorway. The top of the line model in the FIAT line up is 2017 FIAT 500 Abarth, priced at £19,995, and is powered by a 1.4-Litre, 4-cylinder engine mated to a manual transmission that returns an estimated fuel economy of 28 miles per gallon in the city and 33 miles per gallon on the motorway. The standard features of the FIAT 500 Pop include 1.4-Litre engine with four cylinders and it is capable of generating as low as 101hp, 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is offered as a standard transmission. Other features include 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1^st and 2^nd row overhead airbags, dual zone climate control system, 15" aluminum wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control system with electronic stability control as a standard feature.

03: 2018 Toyota Prius c One

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS: 1.5 HYBRID VVT-I (99 HP) CYLINDERS: L4 INLINE DISPLACEMENT: 1497 cm3 HORSEPOWER: 74 HP @ 4800 RPM TORQUE82 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM FUEL SYSTEM: Multipoint Injection, Atkinson Cycle FUEL: Hybrid FUEL CONSUMPTION: CITY53 mpg, MOTORWAY46 mpg DRIVE TYPE: Front Wheel Drive GEARBOX: eCVT It is the second Prius in the line, the Prius One was the first model to have in the UK with ultra-high fuel economies and lower power while the Prius C One is the next in the line. The 2018 Toyota Prius c is available as a five seat hatchback with five doors. Starting at a bit high £20,630, the 2018 Toyota Prius c One is powered by a 1.5-Litre engine of 4-cylinder assembly and it is further mated to an automatic transmission that returns an estimated fuel economy of just under 50 miles per gallon in the city and 45 miles per gallon on the motorway. In the city traffic, the economy is relatively high because it uses its hybrid synergy drive system, and on the motorway, it uses the conventional engine. The top of the line 2018 Toyota Prius c Four, priced at £24,965. The Prius C Four is powered by a 1.5-Litre, 4-cylinder engine and is mated to an automatic gearbox that returns just under 50 miles per gallon in the city and 43 miles per gallon on the motorway, the almost same economy with the C One trim. The standard features of the Toyota Prius c One include 1.5-Litre four cylinder engine that cranks 99hp from its hybrid engine, 2-speed CVT transmission with overdrive is also standard, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes ABS system, airbags in the seat sides and curtain airbags in the first and second row with overhead airbags and driver knee airbags, automatic climate control system, 15" aluminum wheels are also offered as standard.

02: 2018 Chevrolet Spark LS CVT

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS: 1.4 5MT (99 HP) CYLINDERSL: 4 DISPLACEMENT: 1399 cm3 POWER: 99 HP @ 6200 RPM TORQUE: 94 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM FUEL SYSTEM: Multipoint Injection FUEL CONSUMPTION: CITY30 mpg MOTORWAY41 mpg DRIVE TYPE: Front Wheel Drive GEARBOX: 5-speed manual The 2018 Chevrolet Spark is available as a four seat hatchback with four doors. Starting at £13,050, the 2018 Chevrolet Spark LS Manual is powered by a 1.4-Litre, 4-cylinder engine mated to a manual gearbox that returns an estimated fuel economy of 29 miles per gallon in the city and 39 miles per gallon on the motorway. The top of the line is a 2018 Chevrolet Spark 2LT CVT, priced at £17,475. This model is powered by a 1.4-Litre, 4-cylinder engine coupled to an automatic transmission that returns an estimated fuel economy of 30 miles per gallon in the city and 38 miles per gallon on the motorway. The standard features include 1.4-Litre engine that cranks 98hp of power and coupled to a 2-speed CVT transmission with overdrive function as standard, however, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), and a full package of air bags including occupancy sensors and driver knee airbags is also included, climate control system and driveline traction control, StabiliTrak electronic stability, AM/FM stereo with 4 speakers is also standard.

01: 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage ES

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS: 1.0 LITRE CYLINDERS: 3 DISPLACEMENT: 999cm3 POWER: 69 HP @ 6000 RPM TORQUE: 63 lb-ft @ 5000 RPM FUEL SYSTEM: Direct Injection FUEL TYPE: Petrol FUEL ECONOMY COMBINED: 65 mpg DRIVE TYPE: Front Wheel Drive GEARBOX: 5 speed manual or CVT The 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage is a four door hatchback with a capacity of five seats and the price starts from £13,395, the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage ES is being offered with a 1.2-Litre, 3-cylinder engine with manual gearbox that returns an estimated fuel economy of 35 miles per gallon in the city and 45 miles per gallon on the motorway. The top of the line 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage GT, prices starting from £16,595, and the model is powered by a 3-cylinder engine of 1.2-Litre which is coupled with an automatic transmission that returns an estimated fuel economy of 37 miles per gallon in the city and 43 miles per gallon on the motorway. The standard features of the Mitsubishi Mirage ES are way similar to other models in this list and apart from the engine, it includes 1.2-Litre engine with three cylinders cranks 78hp of power. It is coupled with a 5-speed manual transmission, further offers 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, driver knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, climate control system, 14" steel wheels, ABS and driveline traction control system offered as standard on this model.