Two years ago, the used car market had not yet experienced a price spike. With a budget of €15,000, it was possible to choose from many hybrid and electric cars. Today, the situation has changed, as these vehicles have also seen their prices increase significantly.
In our selection, we offer you five models equipped with conventional heat engines. We applied the same strict reliability criteria, excluding models deemed fragile according to our own barometer.
Dacia Duster 2
photo credit: NICOLAS SOLER / EMAS Dacia Duster II 1.3 TCe 150 4×2 2019
- Engine : 1.3 TCe
- Fuel : Essence
- Fiscal power : 7 CV
- DIN power : 130 ch
- Maximum speed : 180 km/h
- Consumption : 7.2 l/100 km
- Crit’Air : 1
- Seen second hand : We saw a Prestige version from 2019 with 63,000 km on the clock at a price of €15,490.
The second generation Dacia Duster is equipped with the engine 1.3 TCeknown for his liveliness, efficiency and discretion. This engine is significantly more reliable than its predecessor, the 1.2 TCe. An additional advantage is that it is often offered with the finish Prestigewhich offers good equipment at a price similar to the version Essential. In version Prestigethe Duster 2 features alloy wheels, a system GPSa reversing camera and automatic air conditioning.
Ford Focus 4
photo credit: FLORIAN GROUT / EMAS Ford Focus IV 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Titanium 2018
- Engine : 1.0 EcoBoost
- Fuel : Essence
- Fiscal power : 6 CV
- DIN power : 125 ch
- Maximum speed : 182 km/h
- Consumption : 6.9 l/100 km
- Crit’Air : 1
- Seen second hand : We saw a Titanium version from 2018 with 52,000 km on the clock at a price of €15,390.
The Ford Focus, equipped with the engine 1.0 EcoBoost with 125 horsepowerprovides pleasant driving while remaining fuel efficient. It is advisable to choose the manual transmission, as the automatic version reduces these advantages. The finish Titanium of the Focus includes equipment such as a GPS and one dual-zone air conditioning.
Mercedes Class A
photo credit: PH. TISSIER / PILOU / EMAS Mercedes Classe A 160 CDI Sensation
- Engine : 180 CDI 7G-DCT
- Fuel : Diesel
- Fiscal power : 5 CV
- DIN power : 109 ch
- Maximum speed : 186 km/h
- Consumption : 6.4 l/100 km
- Crit’Air : 2
- Seen second hand : We saw a Sensation version from 2015 with 102,000 km on the clock at a price of €15,490.
The Class A of this generation is mainly available with diesel enginesand the most recommended option is to associate it with the 7G-DCT automatic transmission. In this range, certain Mercedes, including the A-Class, are equipped with original Renault engines, such as the 1.5 dCi. However, the 180 DCI enginespecifically designed by Mercedes, is the one we recommend for its driving quality. Although both engines are reliable, the Mercedes block provides a more enjoyable experience. Preferably opt for the Sensation finishbetter equipped than the Intuition and Inspiration versions.
Peugeot 3008 “2”
photo credit: NICOLAS SOLER / EMAS Peugeot 3008 II 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Allure
- Engine : 1.5 BlueHDi
- Fuel : Diesel
- Fiscal power : 6 CV
- DIN power : 130 ch
- Maximum speed : 180 km/h
- Consumption : 6 l/100 km
- Crit’Air : 2
- Seen second hand : We saw an Active Business version from 2018 with 105,000 km on the clock at a price of €16,490.
The Peugeot 3008 second generation can easily be described as a star of SUV compactsgiven its immense success. The good news is that it is becoming more and more accessible on the second-hand market. However, be sure to prioritize the 1.5 enginewho replaces having encountered problems with his AdBlue tank. With this budget, you can find Business versions with a mileage around 100,000 km.
Seat Arona
photo credit: DENIS MEUNIER / EMAS Seat Arona 1.0 WATER 115 DSG 7 Xcellence
- Engine : 1.0 TSI DSG
- Fuel : Essence
- Fiscal power : 6 CV
- DIN power : 115 ch
- Maximum speed : 184 km/h
- Consumption : 6.5 l/100 km
- Crit’Air : 1
- Seen second hand : We saw a 2018 Xcellence version with 65,000 km on the clock at a price of €16,490.
The Seat Arona, cousin of Volkswagen T-Crosshas the advantage of being much more affordable second-hand than the VW model. Equipped with 1.0 diesel engineit allows you to travel long journeys without worry. For finishing, the versions Xcellenceoffered at the same price as the versions Styleare to be preferred: they offer additional equipmentsuch as a GPSa dual zone air conditioning and a recoil radar.
