The closing of 2024 came with many new developments in the the most economical cars on the Argentine market. In fact, the last launch, which meant the return of the Renault Kwid, positioned the French brand’s model as the cheapest in Argentina.
But not only that, the arrival of other vehicles, such as the Fiat Mobi, the Hyundai HB20 and the Citroën Basalt, or even the range modifications that Toyota announced for the Yaris changed the map of the most accessible cars on the market.
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This is the Renault Kwid 2025, the cheapest car in the country
This renovation that occurs among the most economical cars also responds to the opening of importssince most of those options come from Brazil. The results of patenting in recent months once again show a growth in models arriving from abroad.
The context is also favored by the imminent reduction of the PAIS tax, whose first reduction last September marked a pronounced decrease in several vehicles, which manifested itself again in December, although with a smaller reduction.
With that background, 2025 started with a frozen price for the cheapest car on the market and small adjustments for others that make up the list of the 10 cheapest on the market. In any case, and despite the fact that there are a couple of models under $20,000, cars in Argentina are still expensive when compared to other markets in the region, such as Brazil or Chile.
What are the 10 cheapest cars in Argentina
With the arrival of new models, the reconfiguration of some range and the changes in the PAIS tax, the list of the 10 cheapest cars in Argentina was made up as follows.
1- Renault Kwid: $ 17.990.000
The last launch on the market last year became the cheapest in the country. The return of the diamond brand’s small car (it had been offered from 2017 to 2021) included equipment improvements, such as the inclusion of stability control (ESP) or improvements in connectivity. The engine is a 1.0 liter, 66 horsepower, and comes with a 5-speed manual transmission.
2- Fiat Mobi: $19,181,000
The arrival of the Kwid shook the segment a bit and what until then was the most economical model, responded by lowering its price in December, in the context of the reduction in official values due to changes in the PAIS tax. However, in January it had a slight increase. It has a 1.0 70 HP engine and a 5-speed manual gearbox.
3- Fiat Fiorino: $21,230,000
The small van manufactured in Brazil is the cheapest utility vehicle on the market. The range is made up of a single version (Endurance), which has the classic mechanical package composed of the 1.4-liter, 8-valve engine, with 85 horsepower and a five-speed manual transmission.
4- Toyota Yaris: $ 21.660.000
It remains the best-selling imported model (arrives from Brazil) on the market. At the end of 2024, the Japanese brand announced the reconfiguration of its range, in which the elimination of the sedan body was announced, which will be offered until the current stock is exhausted. The changes after the PAIS tax announcements left a new reference value that had a slight adjustment in January. It has a 105 horsepower 1.5 engine with a 6-speed manual transmission. There are automatic options.
5- Hyundai HB20: $ 21.900.000
After 12 years of being present in Brazil, it finally reached the Argentine market. It is available in three versions with a five-door body and a very good level of comfort and safety equipment. It comes with a 1.6-liter 123-horsepower engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. It also has alternatives with an automatic transmission.
6- Fiat Cronos: $22,478,000
Manufactured in Córdoba, it is the most economical nationally produced model on the market. It is also one of the best sellers: in fact, it led the market from 2020 until ceding the crown last year, to the Peugeo 208. This sedan has the 1.3-liter 99-horsepower gasoline engine, which can be associated with a 5-speed manual gearbox. or to a CVT type automatic.
7- Citroën C3: $22,790,000
The most economical model of the French brand is imported from Brazil. Mechanically, it has the well-known 1.6 115 HP gasoline engine, which can be combined with a 5-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed automatic transmission.
8- Citroën Basalt: $22,820,000
It is the first launch of the year and it is already among the cheapest on the market. This crossover It is a mix of SUV with a coupe silhouette. It not only offers a different figure but also provides a large cargo capacity: its trunk offers 490 liters. The most economical version has the 1.6-liter 115-horsepower engine and a 5-speed manual transmission. There are more powerful ones (1.0 with 120 HP) with automatic transmission.
9- Peugeot 208: $ 23.280.000
The best-selling car in the country is nationally produced and manufactured in El Palomar. Last year it was modernized and aesthetically it has the current image of the European 208. The most economical version offers the 1.6-liter 115 HP, combined with a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 6-speed automatic. But it also offers the new 1.0 turbo 120 HP, associated with a CVT-type automatic transmission.
10- Renault Logan: $ 23.730.000
Together with the Cronos, they are the two most economical sedans on the market. It is characterized by offering ample interior space and a trunk with great capacity. The entire range comes with the 1.6-liter 115 HP engine and five-speed manual gearbox.
