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If you recall, a few weeks ago we discussed the world’s most expensive cars. The super cars that we discussed were all more than capable of obtaining speeds in excess of 200 mph rather easily, but such speed comes at a hefty price tag. In comparison, none of the world’s cheapest cars stand up to those super cars, but one thing that they have going for them is their price tag. As we will see, all of these cars have a price tag of less than $10,000 USD and needless to say, the equipment included on these autos isn’t the best, but they work.
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Starting off our list is the $9,000 club. In comparison to their cheaper counterparts, these autos offer a few more creature comforts and improved reliability. Coming in at number ten is the Renault/Dacia Logan. If you have ever been to Latin America, Turkey, Iran or Romania, chances are that you have spied one of these early Ford Focus looking autos. If you plan to relocate to one of these places and need some wheels, all it will cost you is $9,477 USD.
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Next up is the Fiat Palio at $9,242 USD. Otherwise known as the “world car,” this Geo resembling car can be found in Brazil (its birthplace), various other Latin American countries, Poland, Morocco, Poland, Turkey, India, South Africa and China. The car’s popularity is obviously based on its price and its no nonsense design.
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Rounding out the $9K club is the Hyundai i10. Formerly known as the Atos, this boxy five-door hatchback will run you $9,096 USD. Typically, this little car is only found in South Korea (where Hyundai is headquartered).
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There is only one auto in the $8K club, but it is one of the most popular autos in Europe and, occasionally, South Africa. The Tata Indica has made its way into the hearts of countless Europeans because it is, for all intents and purposes, the cheapest car in all of Europe at $8,500 USD. The next time you find yourself in Europe, keep an eye out for the Indica, as it is easily distinguishable by its not so attractive design (but it works) that reminds me of a cross between an Outback and a Geo.
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The only resident of the $7K club is the Chery A1 at an affordable $7,340 USD. This Chinese car is rather popular in China, but looks to be introduced to Europe and Mexico (as a Dodge) over the coming years. All that is standing in the way is to get it up to standard with European environmental requirements (China’s environmental requirements aren’t as strict).
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There aren’t any autos in the $6K club, so we move on ahead to the $5K club of the world’s cheapest autos. Coming in at number five is the Chinese made Geely HQ SRV. This little $5,780 USD station wagon-like auto is amongst the most popular cars throughout China.
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Next, is another Chinese auto by the same manufacturer, the Geely MR at $5,500. In essence, this is a sportier, yet slightly cheaper version of the HQ SRV and has a few options to make it more pleasurable to drive. Currently, the car is only found in China.
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Now we are really getting down to the cheapest autos on the planet with the $4K club. Coming in as the third cheapest car in the world at just $4,994 USD is the Suzuki Maruti 800. Suzuki claims that it is the world’s smallest car as well, but that is contestable. The 800 can be found throughout India, South America and occasionally in Europe.
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The other member of the $4K club is the $4,781 USD Chery QQ. This Chinese auto has the front end of a Volkswagen Beetle, but the body of a minivan from the 1980s. Oddly enough though, the design irritated Chevrolet and Daewoo due to the fact that it looks an awful lot like the Matiz (European).
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Finally, we have made it to the world’s cheapest car. Costing just $2,497 is the Indian made Tata Nano. India isn’t exactly the world’s poorest nation, but it isn’t the richest, which is why the car was developed to snake its way around the country of over one billion people. For its price and its golf cart like appearance, you would figure that the Nano is a collection of cheap parts on wheels, but in reality Tata put a lot of effort into designing and producing the car. Many components of the Tata, including the engine and transmission, have their very own patents.
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