{"id":15329,"date":"2025-01-09T16:30:08","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T08:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/?p=15329"},"modified":"2025-11-04T19:15:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T11:15:52","slug":"affordable-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/affordable-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 affordable cars to consider"},"content":{"rendered":"Buying a car is a major decision. You have to consider the price, Certificate of Entitlement (COE), fuel efficiency, maintenance costs, and whether the car is for you. In this article, we\u2019ll help you narrow down your search by providing you with a list of 5 affordable cars to consider, all of which are a part of our <a href=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/carro-festive-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carro Festive Sale<\/a>! Enjoy discounts up to $18,888 and stand a chance to win prizes worth up to $36,000!\r\n\r\nRead more: <a href=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/coe-expiring-heres-what-to-do-next\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COE expiring? Here's what to do next<\/a>\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15429\" src=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Woman-getting-out-of-car-scaled-1-1024x502.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"502\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Woman-getting-out-of-car-scaled-1-1024x502.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Woman-getting-out-of-car-scaled-1-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Woman-getting-out-of-car-scaled-1-768x376.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Woman-getting-out-of-car-scaled-1-1536x752.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Woman-getting-out-of-car-scaled-1-2048x1003.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\/buy\/honda\/jazz?query=Honda\">Honda Jazz<\/a> from $782\/mth<\/h2>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_15428\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15428\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\/cars\/honda\/jazz\/honda-jazz-1-3a\/7PRLOVJOPK\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15428 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honda-jazz-festive-sale-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Honda Jazz, Carro Certified\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honda-jazz-festive-sale-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honda-jazz-festive-sale-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honda-jazz-festive-sale-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honda-jazz-festive-sale-390x220.png 390w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honda-jazz-festive-sale.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15428\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\/cars\/honda\/jazz\/honda-jazz-1-3a\/7PRLOVJOPK\">Honda Jazz<\/a> with a 3-year COE at $795\/mth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nFirst on our list is the reliable Honda Jazz. The interior is comfortable for both the driver and passengers with plenty of cabin space. This spaciousness extends to the boot which provides a practical 305 litres of storage. The car is also comfortable and easy to drive on the road.\r\n\r\nAs the Honda Jazz can travel up to 17.1 km on a single litre, you can expect to save a pretty penny on fuel. It is similarly cost-effective when it comes to upkeep, with an average maintenance cost of $839 per year if you own one over 10 years.\r\n\r\nBrowse more <a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\/buy\/honda\/jazz?query=Honda\">Honda Jazz<\/a>es!\r\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\/buy\/toyota\/vios?query=Toyota\">Toyota Vios<\/a> from $829\/mth<\/h2>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_15426\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15426\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\/cars\/toyota\/vios\/toyota-vios-1-5a-e\/Z9MXRNRQ4G\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15426 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/toyota-vios-festive-sale-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Toyota Vios, \" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/toyota-vios-festive-sale-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/toyota-vios-festive-sale-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/toyota-vios-festive-sale-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/toyota-vios-festive-sale-390x220.png 390w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/toyota-vios-festive-sale.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15426\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\/cars\/toyota\/vios\/toyota-vios-1-5a-e\/Z9MXRNRQ4G\">Toyota Vios<\/a> with a 3-year COE is looking for an owner at $829\/mth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nIf a sedan is more your style, the Toyota Vios should be on your radar as it combines both reliability and functionality. One of the main reasons it is popular among drivers is its 19 km\/L fuel consumption, which saves drivers money on fuel. In addition to its fuel-efficient engine, it also has a low average yearly maintenance cost of $721.\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to comfort and practicality, the Toyota Vios does not disappoint. It offers a spacious and comfortable interior, along with a generous 506-litre boot. It also has a minimum turning radius of 4.8 metres, making those city turns that much easier!\r\n\r\nBrowse our inventory of <a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\/buy\/toyota\/vios?query=Toyota\">Toyota Vios<\/a>' for the right one for you!\r\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\/buy\/honda\/fit?fuelType=petrol-electric\">Honda Fit Hybrid<\/a> from $860\/mth<\/h2>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_15425\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15425\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\/cars\/honda\/fit\/honda-fit-hybrid-1-5a\/79L06Z6M4M\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15425 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honda-fit-hybrid-festive-sale-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Honda Fit Hybrid, Carro Certified\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honda-fit-hybrid-festive-sale-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honda-fit-hybrid-festive-sale-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honda-fit-hybrid-festive-sale-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honda-fit-hybrid-festive-sale-390x220.png 390w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honda-fit-hybrid-festive-sale.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15425\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can be a proud owner of this <a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\/cars\/honda\/fit\/honda-fit-hybrid-1-5a\/79L06Z6M4M\">Honda Fit Hybrid<\/a> with a 3-year COE at $910\/mth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nThe Honda Fit is the name for the Honda Jazz for the Japanese market. As such, the cars are nearly identical apart from the powertrain in hybrid models. This makes the <a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\/buy\/honda\/fit?fuelType=petrol-electric\">Hybrid Honda Fit<\/a> incredibly fuel-efficient, with fuel consumption reaching an impressive <strong>31.4 km\/L<\/strong>! Now that is a car that sips fuel!\r\n\r\nHybrids have a slightly higher maintenance cost, and the Honda Fit Hybrid's average 10-year maintenance costs are marginally higher than those of the Jazz's, at $863.5 a year.\r\n\r\nFind the right <a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\/buy\/honda\/fit?fuelType=petrol-electric\">Honda Fit Hybrid<\/a> for you!\r\n\r\nRead more: <a href=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/plug-in-hybrid-vs-hybrids-whats-the-difference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plug-in hybrid vs hybrids<\/a>\r\n\r\nRead more: <a href=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/a-brief-history-of-hybrid-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A brief history of hybrid cars<\/a>\r\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\/buy\/kia\/cerato\">Kia Cerato<\/a> from $814\/mth<\/h2>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_15424\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15424\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\/cars\/kia\/cerato\/kia-cerato-1-6a-ex\/298DXZRM9K\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15424 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kia-Cerato-Festive-Sale-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Kia Cerato, Carro Certified\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kia-Cerato-Festive-Sale-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kia-Cerato-Festive-Sale-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kia-Cerato-Festive-Sale-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kia-Cerato-Festive-Sale-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kia-Cerato-Festive-Sale.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15424\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Drive home this <a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\/cars\/kia\/cerato\/kia-cerato-1-6a-ex\/298DXZRM9K\">Kia Serato<\/a> with a 5-year COE at $971\/mth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nIf you enjoy the feel of the road and often find yourself driving on the long highways of our northern neighbour, the Kia Cerato might be for you! The car is designed for maximum comfort, with a well-insulated cabin that minimizes engine and road noise. Speaking of the 1.6-litre engine, it is responsive and powerful; allowing you to reach cruising speeds on the highway with ease.\r\n\r\nDespite such a powerful engine, the Kia Cerato delivers solid fuel efficiency at 14.7 km\/L. Maintaining that engine won't burn a hole in your wallet, as its 10-year average maintenance cost is $744.3.\r\n\r\nCheck out more <a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\/carro-certified\">Carro Certified<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\/buy\/kia\/cerato\">Kia Ceratos<\/a>!\r\n\r\nPsst! If you need help getting your car approved to drive across the causeway, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/guide-vep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VEP guide<\/a>!\r\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\/buy\/mazda\/mazda3\">Mazda 3<\/a> from $877\/mth<\/h2>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_15427\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15427\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\/cars\/mazda\/mazda3\/mazda-3-1-5a-sunroof\/N95EKN8YPO\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15427 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mazda-3-festive-sale-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Mazda 3, Carro Certified, affordable car\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mazda-3-festive-sale-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mazda-3-festive-sale-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mazda-3-festive-sale-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mazda-3-festive-sale-390x220.png 390w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mazda-3-festive-sale.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\/cars\/mazda\/mazda3\/mazda-3-1-5a-sunroof\/N95EKN8YPO\">Mazda 3<\/a> with a 3-year COE is going at $812\/mth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nIf affordable luxury is what you\u2019re after, consider the Mazda 3. Its handsome and sleek features are matched by its eager powertrain and precise steering, delivering a nimble and powerful driving experience. Driver comfort is also a central part of its design - with control surfaces angled towards the driver for easy access.\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to savings, the Mazda 3 consumes a respectable 16.8 km\/L. However, its maintenance costs are a little higher at $1212.5 per year.\r\n\r\nCheck out our fleet of <em>As Good As New\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\/buy\/mazda\/mazda3\">Mazda 3<\/a>'s!\r\n\r\nWant to see more cars? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\">inventory of affordable cars<\/a> for something that is more your style and keep an eye out for <a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\/buy?promotions=Carro%20Festive%20Sale\">Carro Festive Sale cars<\/a>! <strong>From 9th to 13th January<\/strong>, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/carro-festive-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">enjoy up to $18,888 in discounts<\/a> when you get yourself a <a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\/carro-certified\">Carro Certified<\/a> car that has gone through our detailed 160-point inspection to be refurbished to be <em>As Good As New<\/em>.\r\n\r\nEach Carro Certified car comes with a 5-day money back guarantee and a 12-month warranty for the engine and gearbox. We also guarantee that all our cars have no mileage tampering, major accidents, fire and flood damage.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15314 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Carro-SG-buy-banner-1024x264.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"264\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Carro-SG-buy-banner-1024x264.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Carro-SG-buy-banner-300x77.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Carro-SG-buy-banner-768x198.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Carro-SG-buy-banner-1536x397.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Carro-SG-buy-banner-2048x529.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Buying a car is a major decision. You have to consider the price, Certificate of Entitlement (COE), fuel efficiency, maintenance costs, and whether the car is for you. In this article, we\u2019ll help you narrow down your search by providing you with a list of 5 affordable cars to consider, all of which are a &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":82,"featured_media":15429,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[721],"tags":[644,642,645,646,643,63],"class_list":["post-15329","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-car-buying-tips","tag-honda-fit","tag-honda-jazz","tag-kia-serato","tag-mazda-3","tag-toyota-vios","tag-used-cars"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15329","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/82"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15329"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15329\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15431,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15329\/revisions\/15431"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15429"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15329"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15329"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15329"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}