Six new cars for under £6000 - Citroen C1 1.0i Vibe 3dr

Citroen price: £5995 (including £1100 cashback)
Best broker price: £5509 (www.drivethedeal.com)

The C1 is essentially the same car as the Peugeot 107 or Toyota Aygo, but it's the cheapest of the three.

It has a five-star NCAP crash rating and a low CO2 output of 109g/km.

Fuel won't cost much either, thanks to an average economy of 61.4mpg.

Engine size 998cc
Power 67bhp
0-62mph 13.7secs
Top speed 98mph
Fuel economy 61.4mpg
CO2 output 109g/km
Insurance group 1

What do you get?
• Three-year warranty (limited to 60,000 miles)
• Power steering
• CD player