Cars are a great machine and probably the most important part of anyone’s life who does pretty much good traveling. The comfort, performance, and drive quality that a car can offer you is proportional to the money you put into it. You have 450,000 AED; you can get a lovely Mercedes E Class and experience the greatest luxury of all time.
However, sometimes, not everyone has 450k lying in their bank account or just doesn’t have the requirements of Mercedes or BMW. But a budget car like Toyota or Nissan that gets your job done for 30-40k AED, and that’s what matters. Or you’re a low-key broke guy who does a 9-6 job in a corporation. Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered.
Here are some of the best affordable cars in UAE for broke corporate workers who work a 9-6 job.
Kia Picanto
Picanto is the cheapest car below 30000 AED in UAE you can find. It gives you AC, power steering, and good enough interior quality. Expecting some nice touches and premium is like comparing Apple with Oranges because Picanto is not built for that. It’s a budget car, not built for a high-profile personality.
Under the hood, there’s a 1.2-liter engine that generates 83 HP, just enough to get you from your home to your office with ease.
It’s a compact hatchback that’s a bit smaller than the Golf and almost the same size as the Swift. At this time, you will get the 3rd gen, which was introduced in mid-2024. It has some futuristic exterior, but don’t take it literally. Inside, the story is no fancy thing because it’s a budget car.
Toyota Yaris
Yaris is the starter pack of a sedan. It gets all the main items but lacks many goodies. You can call it a cross of Camry and Corolla pulled down for budget-friendly consumers. The starting price of the Yaris is usually around AED 63,900 for the base variant. Now, that might not be the cheapest, but if you really need a sedan that doesn’t break the bank, Yaris might be what you need.
It’s a B-segment category car, which is just a bit longer than Golf due to the boot, but inside, both cars will give you the same legroom. The interior, however, is a different story. At first glance, it looks like Toyota hired the same designers who designed the interior of Elantra.
It has the same flat, plain grills, the same infotainment style, and the same handlebar at the center console, but it’s a Toyota, and the badge of reliability is on it.
Kia Pegas
Kia Pegas is another budget-friendly sedan that deserves a spot on this list. Priced around AED 41,900 for the base variant, it’s squarely for those looking for an affordable car that just needs a 4-wheeler and is low on the budget.
It’s a 1.4-liter engine producing 95 HP, which is more than enough for everyday commutes like driving to work, picking up groceries, picking up kids from school, or short road trips; the Pegas handles it well.
The design is old, not modern, and nothing fancy is shown off. It’s built to offer practicality and basic comfort. Inside, you get a functional dashboard layout with all the essentials, such as AC, power windows, and an infotainment system that supports Bluetooth. The seats are made from fabric, and the interior materials are mostly plastic, but that’s expected at this price point.
While the boot space is decent for a compact B-segment sedan, the rear legroom is a bit tight for taller passengers. Still, if you’re on a budget and need a reliable sedan with low running costs, the Kia Pegas is a solid choice.
The only thing we don’t like about the front is the halogen headlights. The overall front is not good, and Aura is in debt for this one. If Kia could add at least LED headlights, then this machine would have become a 10/10 choice from our side.
Chevrolet Spark
The Chevrolet Spark is an A-segment hatchback with fine build quality, a 1.0 S-TEC engine, and an affordable car in UAE for sale. The four-cylinder motor delivers good smoothness, though it has a weak bottom end and isn’t the most fuel-efficient in its class.
The car’s chassis and driving style are well-sorted, and the ride quality is acceptable to its segment. However, hydraulic power provides good feedback and can become cumbersome in heavy traffic. The 5-speed gearbox is notchy, detracting from the overall driving pleasure.
The top-end LT variant includes fog lamps, a rear spoiler, and rear wash and wipe as standard. However, it misses out on body-colored ORVMs and door handles, which are often expected in higher trims. The design, although refreshed in its last facelift, may appear dated compared to more timeless models like the Suzuki Swift.
Note that the Chevrolet Spark is discontinued worldwide, but Chevrolet does offer customer support for the Spark along with spare parts availability. Based on our market research, you can find a good model under 30,000 AED in 2022 model.
Changan Alsvin
You might not know about this car in UAE, but in Southeast Asia, like Pakistan and China, this car has a good market in the B-segment sedan category. The competitor of Alsvin is Yaris, but it has a much lower price tag than Yaris.
Now, if we start with which one is best, it’s gonna be a long controversy. Toyota is a Japanese brand that focuses on putting in the things that are essential for a person with solid reliability in mind. Changan, a Chinese brand that focuses on putting value for money things for a fraction of the cost, and built Chinese cars nowadays is also pretty much the same as JDM brands. The same case applies to Alsvin.
For a sedan that costs the same as a Swift, you don’t want to expect anything fancy from it. If it does the job, that’s more than enough for most people.
You get a 1.5-liter engine that runs on petrol, a good boot space, and on the interior, it’s majorly plastic with artificial leather on the seats. Overall, for the price of Swift, Alsvin sounds like a better option because it’s a sedan at the end and an affordable car in UAE.
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