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Best new affordable cars for 2019

Best new affordable cars for 2019

There are a number of affordable cars set to arrive in 2019, featuring a perfect crop of family cars and first-time driver cars.

We’ll also be seeing some up-dos of the nation’s favourite cars, including the Vauxhall Astra and the Vaxhaull Corsa.

Vauxhall Corsa

Price: From £14,000 (est)

On sale: Mid 2019

The Corsa remains a popular vehicle with British buyers.

Vauxhall have announced that in 2019 the Corsa will undergo a complete makeover, the company have also announced they will also be developing a pure-electric version of the Corsa. After the joining of forces with Peugeot and Citroen 12 months ago, Corsa will be built on the same platform as Peugeot’s next 208, also due in 2019. Engines will be provided by Peugeot and Citroen with the new 1.5-litre BlueHDi diesel and 1.2-litre PureTech three-cylinder petrol. A 1.6-litre turbo is in the offering if Vauxhall choose to develop a Corsa VXR hot hatch.

Vauxhall Astra

Price: From £17,450 (est)

On sale: Late 2019

The Vauxhall Astra will be a face lifted in late 2019. The Astra will be launched around the time the new Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf models are released. Vauxhall will go into battle with minor cosmetic tweaks. The new engines will get upgrades which will give improved efficiency and power. There is a possibility of a GSi hot hatch intended to light up the range; it could get the Insignia GSi’s 2.0-litre turbo, but this is unconfirmed.

Volkswagen Golf Mk8

Price: From £18,000

On sale: Summer 2019

Volkswagen have been very secretive over the look of the new Golf for 2019.The Mk8 Golf will be a little longer and wider. It is said to stay with conventional engines and a fleet of hybrids. The latest Golf is expected to be around 70kg lighter than the Mk7.5 Golf, with the addition of sleeker LED headlights and a lower bonnet line. There Interior has been re-designed with an all new fully digital cockpit.

Kia ProCeed

Price: From £24,000 (est)

On sale: January 2019

In early 2019, Kia are releasing an estate version of the Ceed, named the ProCeed. Kia say this new model is designed to fall between the hatch and Sportswagon estate. The ProCeed will be available in GT-Line and GT trims. The ProCeed will come with a firmer suspension set-up, allowing for greater agility over the hatchback and estate. There will be four engine choices, from a 118bhp 1.0-litre three-cylinder unit to a 201bhp 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol.

Ford Focus Active

Price: From £24,000 (est)

On sale: January 2019

Due to the public's response to SUV’s, this has led to a noticeable effect on hatchbacks. Ford have announced that they will introduce a new 4x4-model, this will be called Ford Focus Active. The Ford Focus Active will be joined by an estate version. Active models have already been introduced in the Ford Ka+ and Fiesta ranges, however the Focus Active we won’t be getting a four-wheel drive version. The Focus Active is expected to have bulkier plastic body bumpers, a unique grille insert and wheel arch extensions. Engines will be also available as either petrol or diesel. Ford have also gone overboard with a raft of safety kit, featured will be autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control and collision avoidance technology.

Hyundai i30 Fastback N

Price: From £25,000 (est)

On sale: February 2019

Hyundai has had great success since its launch of the i30 N, on the back of this, the i30 Fastback N is here in early 2019 It is said to be a “more elegant” version of the hatch. Hyundai boldly state that the Fastback is also the first five-door performance coupé in the C-segment, and has no direct rivals. Engine choices will be either a 248bhp 2.0-litre motor, or a more powerful 272bhp performance version of the same engine