The best and cheapest cars for University students - including Toyota Aygo and Kia Picanto

A Level results day has come and gone, and thousands of students will now be in the process of getting ready for university.

Although it may not be a top priority, having a car will be essential to many who are maybe moving away from home for the first time this September.

Getting a car on a student budget may look like a tough task, but data provided by ChooseMyCar.com has revealed the five cheapest cars for young adults to run.

ChooseMyCar.com looked at a purchase price of under £5,000, insurance group, tax costs and average miles per gallon when compiling its list of suitable cars.

Founder of ChooseMyCar.com, Nick Zapolski, said that for students and young adults, small and perfectly formed is the way forward: “This might not be a popular opinion among 17-21 year olds, but the reality is that first cars need to be small and not very powerful.

“Insurance costs can be prohibitive for young people, and with the price of fuel at all time highs, bigger engines are out of the question.

“Little cars have many advantages, and the lack of power might help some parents sleep easier at night!”

Top five cheapest cars to run if you’re a University student

The five cheapest cars to run according to the car buying service have been revealed and are listed below along with a comment from ChooseMyCar:

1 Citroen C1