07/10/2020 - 12:34
- Clarín.com
- Cars
During last April and May, with strict quarantine across the country, new car sales records collapsed, recording very poor numbers.
Auto dealerships and property records without attention to the public added to the overall uncertainty.
That stop ended up generating a backlog of demand that also wanted to take advantage of the gap that still exists between the value of the official dollar and that of blue, which today stands at 67%.
At the same time, with the urgency to sell, brands were forced to make huge discounts and bonuses to attract customers.
The result of this cocktail was that in June there was a year-on-year growth in patents of 2.3%, the first positive difference after 24 months of consecutive falls.
The automotive sector is nowhere near recovering. Today an annual market of 280 thousand units 0 km is projected , when last year the projection for 2020 was already a "weak" 350 thousand copies.
That is why brands continue with promotions. But now more oriented to financing options than to discounts and bonuses on the final price of the model, which although they continue to be offered, are not as aggressive as a little over a month ago.
In this way, this was the ranking of the 10 cheapest cars sold in Argentina.
1. Fiat Mobi: $ 794,400
The Fiat Mobi is 3.57 meters long.
As there are no great discounts, the smallest model of the Italian brand is the cheapest on the market with the full official price published by Fiat. Only some negotiation with the dealer could reduce that number.
It is manufactured in Brazil and has a 999 cm3 4-cylinder gasoline engine that delivers 70 horsepower. The gearbox is 5-speed manual. It only comes in a 5-door body.
It comes with air conditioning, power steering, on-board computer and gear shift indicator.
For this model Fiat offers financing of $ 500,000 after an advance of $ 225,000. The balance can be canceled in 72 months with a rate of 36.9%, with the payment of the first installment in 90 days.
2. Renault Kwid: $ 832,400
The Renault Kwid comes with front side and front airbags.
Until last month, the model of the French brand was the cheapest car offered by the local market, thanks to a great bonus. But for this month it is no longer available and is offered with a list price.
The Kwid is imported from Brazil and has a 1.0-liter 66-horsepower gasoline engine, which is coupled with a 5-speed manual gearbox.
Its equipment includes front and side front airbags , air conditioning and electric power steering.
3. Volkswagen Gol Trend: $ 840,150
The Volkswagen Gol Trend has a discount and financing option.
The model of the German brand is a classic among the cheapest cars in the country, although this time it does so thanks to a bonus, since its list price is $ 1,140,550.
The Gol retains the 1.6-liter, 101-horsepower engine that is associated with a 5-speed manual gearbox. It comes with 15-inch wheels, isofix hooks for child seats and a central locking, among other elements.
For this vehicle, in addition to the official discount, the German company promotes the possibility of financing up to $ 250,000 in 12 months, with a fixed rate of 5.9%.
4. Ford Ka S $ 849,000
The new Ka includes electronic stability control.
The small car of the oval brand has an official list price of $ 979,000 but has a bonus of $ 85,000 and therefore has that current value. Ford allows you to start shopping online from its website.
The Ka comes with a 123-horsepower 1.5-liter three-cylinder gasoline engine. The gearbox is a 5-speed manual and comes with a very good level of safety equipment.
Among the elements offered as standard are the electronic stability control and the hill start assistant.
The oval brand offers the possibility of financing up to $ 357,600 in 24 monthly installments at a nominal annual rate of 19.9%.
5. Nissan March Active: $ 858,600
Nissan March Active offers financing of up to 250 thousand pesos.
The small car of the Japanese brand is another that has a full price, without bonus. That value corresponds to the Active version, which did not receive the design update that the rest of the range had a while ago.
The March Active comes with a 1.6-liter 107 horsepower gasoline engine. The transmission is 5-speed manual. It comes with air conditioning, front power windows and a height adjustable driver's seat.
Nissan includes this version in one of its financing options, which covers up to $ 250,000 and can be paid in 12 months at a rate of 34.9%.
6. Toyota Etios: $ 884,500
The Toyota Etios is another one that offers great equipment.
Even in this time of crisis, the Japanese brand maintains its policy of not making bonuses on the models it sells in the country. Even so, the Etios appears among the 10 cheapest with the X version.
However, dealers may offer some discount. And that's why the company created E-Toyota, the online option where it is possible to check if any agency is offering benefits.
The Etios has a 1.5-liter 103 horsepower gasoline engine, which in the most economical versions is combined with a 6-speed manual gearbox. It stands out for including in the entire range electronic stability control (ESP) , air conditioning, electric windows in all four windows and an audio system with USB port and bluetooth connection
7. Chevrolet Onix Joy: $ 909,900
The Chevrolet Onix Joy is 101 thousand pesos off.
The most accessible model that the Chevrolet range presents today is the Onix Joy, since at its official list price of $ 1,010,900 a bonus of $ 101,000 is applied during May .
The Joy is the least modern generation of the Onix. It comes with a 1.4 horsepower and 98 horsepower gasoline engine, which is associated with a 5-speed manual gearbox.
Its equipment includes air conditioning, electric windows and an anti-theft alarm.
8. Nissan Versa Sense AT: $ 916,500
The Nissan Versa is a sedan with a large interior space and a good trunk.
This model of the Japanese brand is the most accessible sedan currently in our market. It is a model that is "waiting" for its replacement, whose original date of arrival in Argentina was for the middle of this year.
But the peculiarity that occurs is month with the range of this vehicle is that the version with automatic transmission, with a list price of $ 986,500, has a bonus of $ 70,000, therefore it is cheaper than the version with manual transmission ($ 946,000 ).
The Versa is notable for ample interior space, especially that offered for rear passengers. It comes with a gasoline engine of 1.6 liters and 107 horsepower.
9. Fiat Uno Way: $ 967,500
Stability control and tire pressure monitoring in the equipment of the Fiat Uno Way.
Like the other small model of the Italian brand, the Uno Way does not have any type of discount either. And still it appears among the cheapest on the market.
The Uno comes in a single Way version, with a 99-horsepower 1.3-liter gasoline engine. Among its safety features , stability control (ESP) and tire pressure monitoring stand out .
10. Renault Sandero: $ 970,300
The Renault Sandero has up to 200 thousand bonus pesos.
The model that was renovated last year now has some improvements in terms of equipment in addition to the aesthetic changes it added.
In the Life entry version, the front side airbags stand out, which are added to the isofix anchorages and the rear 3-point seat belts.
The engine was also changed and now carries a 1.6-liter but 115-horsepower, which is attached to a 6-speed manual gearbox.
For this month, the Sandero stands out with a bonus of $ 200,000 . Adventurer model Stepway, meanwhile, offers $ 130,000 off. Both models offer the possibility of financing up to $ 230,000 at a 0% rate within 18 months.
Bonus tracks
Peugeot applies a discount of $ 180,000 for the Feline Tiptronic version of 208 and the possibility of financing up to $ 700,000 with a 0% rate at 12 months.
Citroën , another of the French group's brands, has a discount of $ 135,610 for the C3 VTi 115 FEEL, which can be financed up to $ 400,000 with a 0% rate in 18 months or up to $ 550,000 with rates from 0% and terms up to 36 months.
