Skip advert
Advertisement

Best used performance cars

After some fun? We reveal the cars you can afford – and the models that will cost you a fortune...

Porsche Cayman

You’ve been saving for a rainy day, so why would you go out and buy a performance car in the middle
of a financial thunderstorm? Well, perhaps because not all performance cars are born equal!

Some of these machines make little financial sense right now. But there are others which are deceptively light on the wallet in comparison – and Auto Express can point you in their direction! Here we’ve picked
six top models, which don’t make wise buys in the current climate – then looked at six alternatives which have endured the worst of their depreciation, and shouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg to run.

Advertisement - Article continues below

Go for one of them and you’ll come out of the economic crisis with your adrenaline gland still functioning – and a few quid to spare!  

Skip advert
Advertisement

New & used car deals

Nissan Juke

Nissan Juke

RRP £19,785Avg. savings £3,331 off RRP*Used from £10,000
Nissan Qashqai

Nissan Qashqai

RRP £27,415Avg. savings £5,568 off RRP*Used from £12,295
Omoda 5

Omoda 5

RRP £25,915Avg. savings £1,882 off RRP*Used from £18,900
Kia Sportage

Kia Sportage

RRP £28,065Avg. savings £2,233 off RRP*Used from £15,297
* Average savings are calculated daily based on the best dealer prices on Auto Express vs manufacturer RRP
Skip advert
Advertisement

Most Popular

Leapmotor B05 family hatch on route to the UK with sub-£30k price and 400-mile range
Leapmotor badge

Leapmotor B05 family hatch on route to the UK with sub-£30k price and 400-mile range

The Stellantis-backed brand will launch a Volkswagen ID.3-rivalling small car with almost 20 per cent more range
News
23 Apr 2025
New Renault Clio prepares for launch: And it's not an EV
Renault Clio Mk6 (camouflaged) - front 3/4 tracking

New Renault Clio prepares for launch: And it's not an EV

The Clio isn’t going anywhere despite the reemergence of the Renault 5
News
22 Apr 2025
New Subaru Outback is “simply unsellable in Europe” for one very simple reason…
Subaru Outback front 2025

New Subaru Outback is “simply unsellable in Europe” for one very simple reason…

Subaru has confirmed that the new seventh-generation Outback will not be coming to the UK, or anywhere in Europe for that matter
News
23 Apr 2025