These are the cheapest vehicles arriving in Chile in 2023

We say goodbye to 2023, a busy year in the automotive industry with over 100 vehicle launches and we have already shown you the most expensive models arriving on our market, the Ferrari 812 Competizione being the most expensive. However, the list of the cheapest devices arriving in Chile this year is missing.

The most economical vehicles currently available in our country compete to win the Car of Value de Los Mejores 2024 award organized by La Tercera, where the winners of each category will be known on January 8 and it is established that their The price must not exceed 15 million pesos.

*Please note that in this list we do not consider older models, only the 2023 versions.

The Cidef Group brand has added this SUV to its local offering, which measures 4,610 mm in length and has a trunk capacity of 474 liters. Under its hood, it houses a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine producing 123 hp and 158 Nm of torque, managed by a six-speed DCT automatic transmission.

The Chinese firm arrived in Chile under the protection of Andes Motor, it is available in three versions and mechanically it has a 1.5 liter naturally aspirated engine with 114 HP and 143 Nm, which can be managed by a box manual or CVT type gears. automatic transmission. .

It is an SUV measuring 4,400 mm in length, with room for five occupants and a 342-litre boot.

This is the option for those who prefer a more spacious trunk, since the sedan has 260 liters and this reaches no less than 402 liters. Of course, in this one there is only the option of the 1.2 liter gasoline engine, 82 hp of power and 114 Nm of torque which gets along with a five-speed mechanical or automatic transmission. four speeds.

The successful Bowtie sedan is presented in its third generation, powered by the new 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine, which generates 98 hp with a torque of 142 Nm. It can be combined with a six-speed manual gearbox ( previously five) or a CVT – available for the first time on this car.

This model now measures 4,490 mm and one of its main new features is that it incorporates six airbags as standard.

This is the first model of the brand to arrive in the country from its division specializing in the manufacturing of SUVs and which had the great responsibility of launching the new visual identity of the brand.

It measures 3,995 mm and has a 1.2-liter three-cylinder turbo engine that produces 110 PS of power and 200 Nm of torque. It is managed with a six-speed mechanical gearbox and the brand does not rule out having an automatic in the future.

This new sedan, which measures 4,660 mm long, is available in three versions which vary in equipment and transmission. It is striking that the trunk capacity is only 240 liters at least, as indicated in the technical sheet.

Under its hood, it houses a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine producing 123 hp and 158 Nm of torque, managed by a five-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed DCT automatic transmission.

Without a doubt, one of the great renovations on the market, comes standard with six airbags, four variants available, 3,815 mm long and two engine options. The former features a 1.0-litre Multi-Point Injection (MPI) engine, capable of generating 65 PS at 5,500 rpm and 94 Nm at 3,500 rpm, and is paired with a manual gearbox. 5 reports. The second with a 1.2 liter engine, which reaches 82 hp at 6,000 rpm and 114 Nm of peak torque at 4,000 rpm, which can be managed with a five-speed manual gearbox and transmission four-speed automatic.

The famous “ñuñuki” now has ESP and adds a mechanized automatic transmission. This model abandons the K10B engine and now evolves in its evolution, the K10C, the same as the Suzuki Celerio. It is a 1.0 liter three-cylinder Dual VVT and dual-JET injection that generates 66 HP and 89 Nm.

This engine is associated with a five-speed manual transmission or the new mechanized automatic transmission (AMT), which is a mechanical box but with automatic operation, that is to say without a clutch pedal, which increases simplicity driving.

It is the cheapest vehicle on the market which introduced new dimensions, reaching 3,530 mm in length (+249 mm), 1,655 mm in width (+165 mm) and 1,555 mm in height (+80 mm ), with a wheelbase of 2,435 mm. (+75mm).

It uses the same powertrain as the S-Presso and Celerio, consisting of a 1.0-liter engine that generates 66 hp and 89 Nm of torque at 3,500 rpm, which translates to 19 hp and 20 Nm more torque than its predecessor. Added to this is 8% higher consumption.