{"id":3567,"date":"2016-08-26T07:22:58","date_gmt":"2016-08-26T07:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.carro.sg\/?p=3567"},"modified":"2025-11-18T17:22:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T09:22:06","slug":"best-value-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/best-value-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Value For Money Cars In 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"With the government recently<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mas.gov.sg\/News-and-Publications\/Media-Releases\/2016\/MAS-Eases-Rules-on-Motor-Vehicle-Financing.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> easing up on vehicle financing loan limits<\/a>, Singaporeans\u00a0have rushed back into the market to purchase new cars. Even though value-for-money cars and Singapore seem like an oxymoron, we have scoured through the lists to find the best machines based on affordability. If you've made up your mind to buy a brand new car (although we wouldn't understand why, when\u00a0the best value-for-money secondhand cars can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/carro.sg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>), we've shortlisted five classic vehicles for different types of car buyers in Singapore:\r\n<h2>1) For the non-fussy: <strong>Mitsubishi Attrage<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_3571\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3571\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3571 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mitsubishi-Attrage.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"395\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mitsubishi-Attrage.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mitsubishi-Attrage-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3571\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: bestsellingcarsblog.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: S$75,630\r\n<strong>Pros<\/strong>: The Attrage is fuel-efficient and easily manoeuvred. It is also relatively spacious for a compact car and built with comfort and durability in mind.\r\n<strong>Cons<\/strong>: The Attrage is slightly lacking in power compared to its rivals.\r\n<h2>2) For the family:\u00a0<strong>Honda\u00a0Vezel<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_3572\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3572\" style=\"width: 601px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3572\" src=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2015_Honda_Vezel_MY15_1.5X_wagon_2016-01-06.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Credit: Wikipedia\" width=\"601\" height=\"299\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2015_Honda_Vezel_MY15_1.5X_wagon_2016-01-06.jpg 3714w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2015_Honda_Vezel_MY15_1.5X_wagon_2016-01-06-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2015_Honda_Vezel_MY15_1.5X_wagon_2016-01-06-768x382.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2015_Honda_Vezel_MY15_1.5X_wagon_2016-01-06-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2015_Honda_Vezel_MY15_1.5X_wagon_2016-01-06-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2015_Honda_Vezel_MY15_1.5X_wagon_2016-01-06-696x346.jpg 696w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2015_Honda_Vezel_MY15_1.5X_wagon_2016-01-06-1068x531.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2015_Honda_Vezel_MY15_1.5X_wagon_2016-01-06-844x420.jpg 844w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3572\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Wikipedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: S$99,999\r\n<strong>Pros<\/strong>: The Honda Vezel stands out as a fuel-efficient and spacious machine that is decently powerful and comfortable.\r\n<strong>Cons<\/strong>: With great performance at a low price-point, the Vezel is VERY common on Singapore's roads. This might not be the car for drivers who are looking to stand out.\r\n<h2>3) For the newlywed:\u00a0<strong>Kia Forte K3<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_3573\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3573\" style=\"width: 606px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3573\" src=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/kia-forte-k3-front.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Credit: paultan.org\" width=\"606\" height=\"295\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/kia-forte-k3-front.jpg 1958w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/kia-forte-k3-front-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/kia-forte-k3-front-768x375.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/kia-forte-k3-front-1024x499.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/kia-forte-k3-front-696x339.jpg 696w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/kia-forte-k3-front-1068x521.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/kia-forte-k3-front-861x420.jpg 861w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3573\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: paultan.org<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: S$98,999\r\n<strong>Pros<\/strong>: The Forte K3 is a stylish, comfortable and manoeuvrable ride that is sure to turn heads.\r\n<strong>Cons<\/strong>: Some drivers might not be comfortable with this car's light steering.\r\n<h2>4) For the average Singaporean:\u00a0<strong>Volkswagen Jetta<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_3574\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3574\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3574\" src=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/model_0.34785400_1393240208.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Credit: ndtvimg.com\" width=\"610\" height=\"303\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/model_0.34785400_1393240208.jpg 966w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/model_0.34785400_1393240208-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/model_0.34785400_1393240208-768x382.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/model_0.34785400_1393240208-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/model_0.34785400_1393240208-696x346.jpg 696w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/model_0.34785400_1393240208-845x420.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3574\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: ndtvimg.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: S$92,929\r\n<strong>Pros<\/strong>: The Jetta looks simple yet elegant with generous boot space and responsive drive. A great balance of form and function.\r\n<strong>Cons<\/strong>: The car can get a tad noisy when pushed for more power.\r\n<h2>5) For the brand conscious:\u00a0<strong>Toyota Corolla Altis<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3575\" src=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2014-toyota-corolla-asean-0004-e1370623349190.jpg\" alt=\"2014-toyota-corolla-asean-0004-e1370623349190\" width=\"603\" height=\"312\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2014-toyota-corolla-asean-0004-e1370623349190.jpg 1327w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2014-toyota-corolla-asean-0004-e1370623349190-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2014-toyota-corolla-asean-0004-e1370623349190-768x398.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2014-toyota-corolla-asean-0004-e1370623349190-1024x530.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2014-toyota-corolla-asean-0004-e1370623349190-696x360.jpg 696w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2014-toyota-corolla-asean-0004-e1370623349190-1068x553.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2014-toyota-corolla-asean-0004-e1370623349190-811x420.jpg 811w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/>\r\n\r\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: S$118,888\r\n<strong>Pros<\/strong>: The Altis is an all-round solid car which offers stability and great fuel economy.\r\n<strong>Cons<\/strong>: This car performs well across the board but there isn't much that sets it above its rivals.\r\n\r\nDo you own any of these cars? Do you have better recommendations for the best value-for-money cars in Singapore? Comment below, or head over to <a href=\"http:\/\/carro.sg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carro<\/a>\u00a0to find your next best buy today!","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the government recently easing up on vehicle financing loan limits, Singaporeans\u00a0have rushed back into the market to purchase new cars. Even though value-for-money cars and Singapore seem like an oxymoron, we have scoured through the lists to find the best machines based on affordability. If you&#8217;ve made up your mind to buy a brand &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3413,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[658],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3567","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-car-reviews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3567","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\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3567"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3567\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16024,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3567\/revisions\/16024"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3413"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3567"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3567"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3567"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}