After the worst start in the last 20 years, the cars 0km could redirect its course, or at least have a little more predictability, after most terminals updated their price lists after the update in the internal tax scales.
Last month, the wait for the modifications of the also called “luxury tax” caused the factories to not invoice the dealers and they did not have references to sell.
The result was reflected in a patenting decline 33% year-on-year, no small figure considering that historically January is one of the strongest months because the change of model year occurs. So many operations closed in December end up being recorded in January.
With the update of the internal tax and the publication of the price lists, it can be seen, for example, that models such as the Fiat Cronos and the Peugeot 208, the two best-selling cars on the market, are now free of the tax tariff.
It is worth remembering that from now on the first stopover Applies to vehicles that have a retail value of more than 28 million pesos. The rate was not modified, which will continue to be 20% but has an impact on the final price of 25%.
Despite this, the values of the cars compared to December (the last month with price reference) suffered increases between 10% and 40%.
What are the 5 most economical models and what do they offer?
1- Chevrolet Joy / Joy Black ($ 15.593.900). It is none other than the old generation of Onix. It is equipped with a 1.4-liter 98 HP gasoline engine, coupled to a five-speed manual gearbox. As standard it comes with power steering, air conditioning, gear shift indicator, remote control trunk opening and stability control.
The difference in equipment is minimal in favor of the Black version, which incorporates LED lights, rear-view mirrors, headlights and grille with black details, radio with touch screen and height-adjustable driver’s seat.
One step higher is the sedan version called Joy Plus. The configuration of the range is identical to the hatchback, only the price of both versions is $15,700,900, thus becoming the four doors cheapest on the market.
2- Renault Sandero (from $15,589,100). It is the most economical nationally produced model on the market.
Manufactured at the Santa Isabel plant, province of Córdoba, the entry-level variant is the Life and offers front and front side airbags, ISOFIX anchors and hill start assistance as standard; air conditioning, power steering, multimedia system with 7″ touch screen, internal trunk opening and automatic closing on movement, among others.
The range is made up of two other versions: Intensive ($16.995.800) e Intens CVT ($17,443,000); all equipped with the 1.6-liter 115 HP gasoline engine, five-speed manual gearbox or continuously variable automatic transmission.
3- Peugeot 208 (from $15,814,100). The best-selling hatchback on the market has a wide range of versions. The most economical is the one called New Like and it is the only one equipped with the 82 HP 1.2-liter gasoline engine.
This variant offers four airbags as standard (front and front sides), stability control, hill start assist, electric steering, manual climate control and a 10″ multimedia touch screen with Android Auto and Apple Car Play, among others.
The rest of the range has the 1.6 115 horsepower engine, which depending on the version can be coupled to a five-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed automatic transmission. Values range from $16,811,300 (Active) to $22,503,000 (Feline AT)
4- Nissan Versa (from $16,000,000). Made in Mexico, it is the most economical model with driving assistance systems. The base version (Sense MT) offers autonomous emergency braking and forward collision warning.
It also has six airbags (front, side and curtain), rear parking sensors, smart key with door opening function, trunk and panic alarm, engine start button and multimedia system with 7″ touch screen, among others. .
All versions have the 1.6 gasoline engine with 118 horsepower, which can be associated with a five-speed manual gearbox or a CVT-type automatic transmission.
The range has four other versions, whose prices range from $18,000,000 to $26,000,0000.
5- Citroën C3 ($16,008,600). At the time of its launch (second half of 2022) it was the most economical model on the market.
Made in Brazil, the entry-level variant (Pure Tech Live) has the same 82 HP 1.2 engine and fifth-grade manual transmission as the Peugeot 208. The most equipped versions have the 115 HP 1.6 (the top of the range is automatic).
Among the standard equipment, four airbags (front and front sides), hill start assist, variable electric steering and air conditioning stand out.
The rest of the range goes from $17,308,600 (Feel Design) to $19,233,300 (First Edition)
The rest of the models that complete the top 10 of the most economical are: Chevrolet Onix LS ($ 16.019.900), Toyota Yaris XS 5P. ($16.285.000), Citroën C4 Cactus Live ($ 17.238.700),Volkswagen Polo Track ($ 17.297.450) y Chevrolet Tracker MT ($ 17.620.900).
