Cars under £20,000 for sale

Discover the best cars under £20,000 for sale right here on BuyaCar. If you have a budget of up to £20,000 to spend, there is a whole host of fantastic low-mileage hatchbacks and upmarket yet still practical SUVs to choose from depending on your needs. Find your perfect car online and buy or arrange finance, then sit back and wait for your new car to arrive. Find your perfect £20,000 car today.

What is the best car to buy for £20,000?

A budget of £20,000 for a car is very healthy, so you will have a wide choice of makes and models to go for. As ever, the type of car that’s best for you has to meet your motoring needs. There is no point in buying an excellent two-seater sports car when you regularly need to carry plenty of passengers and their stuff around.

For this budget, if you are looking for a family hatchback that does it all, including offering the latest technology, there are plenty of Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf models with low mileages available. Need a little more space? Then you will find a broad selection of Ford Kuga, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage and Nissan Qashqai SUVs to check out.

What is the most reliable car to buy for £20,000?

Having up to £20,000 to spend on a car gives you plenty of options. If you’re looking for reliability, you’ll be able to find plenty of relatively new models with under 10,000 miles on the clock well within your budget. Toyota's Aygo X in a decent spec with under 1000 miles is within reach and should last for years, as long as it’s looked after. The same goes for a top-of-the-range Kia Picanto.

If you need a little more space, the Honda Jazz and Toyota Yaris Cross are solid bets. If you are considering an electric car, nearly new examples of the now out-of-production Nissan Leaf and Renault Zoe will also fit within your budget. 

What is the best used SUV for £20,000?

A £20,000 budget gives you plenty of choice if you are looking to buy a used SUV. If you’re looking for an excellent family car, the Peugeot 3008, SEAT Ateca and Skoda Karoq are worth considering, as they offer lots of interior space for people and all they bring with them on a road trip. If you fancy something that feels more upmarket, the BMW X1 and Mazda CX-5 are both good to drive, while the Volvo XC40 has a particularly welcoming interior.