The RAC has revealed the cheapest new cars to run, with the Suzuki Baleno taking out top honours on price but not safety.
The 2020 Car Running Costs Survey unveiled WA’s cheapest and most expensive vehicles to own and run, and highlighted the need to look beyond just the drive-away price.
The survey examined 75 popular new cars across 11 categories, weighing up the cost of fuel, insurance, registration, loan repayments, tyres and servicing.
The hatchback Baleno had a weekly running cost of $166, but the RAC’s manager of vehicles and fuel Alex Forrest said price should not be the only concern for prospective buyers.
Alex Forrest with some of the vehicle'…