The market of the most used cars in Italy is very dynamic, you can find cars of any kind, in any condition, or price. Concerning prices, in the last 3 years, every year around 2.5/3 million cars have been sold.
Below we list the three most sold models in Italy divided by car type: utility cars, average-sized cars and SUVs.
Small and utility cars
As regards utility cars, the models that have had more success in terms of sales are Fiat Panda, Fiat 500 and Smart.
Fiat Panda
This model has always been very popular in Italy, Fiat Panda represents the classical utility car perfect for everyday use in the city. With this car it’s also possible to travel, however, it’s important to consider the size and comfort of the seats studied for a car to be used in an urban context. The production of this car started in 1980 and it is still active after more than 40 years and many updates. This is a witness to the fact that Panda is a car which, throughout the years has been able to renew itself and satisfy the requests of its audience.
This car is available on the market in the fuel supply versions, diesel, natural gas, LPG and hybrid. Fiat Panda is an excellent car, cheap and with reliable mechanics. An important advantage of owning this type of car is given by the fact that, given its extreme popularity, in case of breakdown it is possible to find a replacement quickly and easily.
HOW MUCH A FIAT PANDA COSTS
Year 2008-2013 the average price varied between 3600 and 6000 euros with an available mileage ranging between 70000 and 200000.
Year 2014-2022 the average price varies between 5000 and 1000 euros with an available mileage ranging between 20000 and 150000 km.
Fiat 500
Fiat 500, in production since 2007, is a car which has been very successful in terms of sales. The new 500 is a car which has charm and style, it reminds us in many of its aesthetic details of the 1957 historical version. Given its small size, it’s perfect for the urban and suburban use, indeed it has seats which are extremely enveloping. This car is available and very reliable in all its versions. Diesel engines can overcome 400000 km without difficulty, fuel supply engines can easily reach 300000 km. This car is also produced in Cabrio and Abarth versions. Abarth is a sporty version of the 500 with technical tricks which allow a sporty and exciting drive. Besides this, it’s important to know that the Abarth versions have engines which provide a significantly superior power if compared to the standard 500 version.
This is a car generally selected by a young audience, who chooses this car is looking for a vintage utility car with which one can live a unique and fun adventure.
HOW MUCH A FIAT 500 COSTS
Year 2007 2015 the average price varies between 3500 and 6500 euros. The mileage varies between 130000 and 30000.
Year 2016 2022 the average price varies between 7000 and 17000 euros. The mileage varies between 0and 180000
Smart
Smart fortwo is a car which was first produced at the end of the 90s. It is classifiable as a car for urban use. There are two main versions of this car: Smart Fortwo with two driver’s seats and Forfour which has four seats. In its Fortwo version, this car has a very small size that makes it perfect for urban use, where it is very hard to find a parking spot. In second hand markets you can find diesel engine, gas fuel and electric car versions. The fortwo version is a small car with two seats which has a sufficiently big boot with a good load capacity. The Forfour version is similar to a classic car. This car is one of the best cars for those who use their car uniquely in an urban context, moreover these cars are more reliable and safe.
HOW MUCH A SMART CAR COSTS
Year 2007-2014 (451 series) the average price varies between 2500 and 6000 euros. The mileage varies between 6000 and 180000.
Year 2014-2022 (453 series) the average prices varies between 6000 and 11000 euros with a mileage which varies between 20000 and 150000.
Average-large sized vehicles
The most sold average-sized vehicles are: Fiat Grande Punto, Ford Fiesta, Lancia Y.
Fiat Grande Punto
Fiat Grande Punto is a very famous and well-known model in Italy. Its production began in 2005 and ended in 2018. This car can be considered a factotum which can be easily used in cities just like in suburban roads, it’s sufficiently spacious inside and has a good boot. Grande Punto was produced in a 3 or 5 doors version with fuel supply, diesel, methane and LPG supplied engines. The mechanics of these engines is very good, in line with other Fiat products. To own a Grande Punto means to have a car in Italy which is very cheap and popular to deal with. In case of failure/breakdown it’s easy to find spare new and old parts for great prices.
HOW MUCH A GRANDE PUNTO COSTS
Year 2005-2014 the average price varied between 1000 and 6000 euros with a mileage which varies between 25000 and 90000.
Year 2014- 2018 the average price varied between 4000 and 9000 euros with a mileage which varies between 70000 and 160000.
Ford Fiesta
Ford Fiesta is a car which has a long tradition, in fact, its production began in 1976 and in the years it has been able to renovate and stay on track with its time and the demands of the clients.
This car is medium-sized and its measures and the interior’s comfort make it perfect for city and suburban use. On the whole, it is very reliable and cheap to maintain. The car is built with 3 or 5 doors, the engines available are LPG with capacity of 1000, 1200, 1400, 1600 and diesel with 1.4, 1.5., 1.6, in addition to these engines, in the latest series a hybrid version was introduced.
HOW MUCH A FORD FIESTA COSTS
Year 2008-2017 the average price varied between 2500 and 9000 euros with a mileage which ranged between 90000 and 200000.
Year 2018-2022 the average price varies between 6000 and 12000 euros with a mileage which varies between 18000 and 60000.
Lancia Y
Lancia Ypsilon is a very compact car which originates as a car for urban use, however it can also be used as a suburban car. One must consider that it is a modest sized car with a limited loading capacity. This car appeared on the market in 2003, in 2011 there was a new series which is still in production today. It is a car which is very selected by women because of its smooth lines, the seating position, slightly raised and its firm size. It is presented to the audience with fuel, LPG, diesel and hybrid engine. The fuel engines are of 0.9, 1.0 and 1.4 c.c., diesel is of 1.3 c.c.
Lancia Ypsilon is a product which is part of the Fiat group, a reliable car of low consumption.
HOW MUCH A LANCIA Y COST
Year 2003-2011 the price varied between 1000 and 4500 euros with a mileage which ranged between 90000 and 200000.
Year 2011-2022 the average price varies between 45000 and 13000 euros with a mileage which ranges between 15000 and 200000.
Average sized cars
Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen Golf is a car with a long tradition, its production began in 1974 and after many years it is still active. It is possible to own the Golf with 3 or 5 doors with fuel supply, diesel or hybrid engine. This car is a compact sedan, excellent for urban and suburban use, the driving experience is excellent and it is also a very mechanically reliable car. It is a car which is able to bring satisfaction, especially for those who look for a driving style which is generally sporty. The Golf car is a car which combines a fun style of driving, comfort and an aesthetics which tends to be sporty. The excellent mechanics, design of the interior and the quality of the materials used are excellent and they constitute the VW car. Golf is an excellent car.
HOW MUCH A VOLKSWAGEN GOLF COSTS
Compared to the other vehicles made the same year and with the same km, buying a golf is quite expensive.
Year 2008-2012 (Golf VI) the average price varied between 5000 and 9000 euros. One can find cars with a mileage which ranged between 200000 and 90000.
Year 2012-2019 (Golf VII) the average price varied between 8000 and 20000 euros with a mileage which ranged between 130000 and 40000.
Year 2019- 2022 (Golf VIII) the price varies between 15000 and 25000 euros with a mileage which ranges between 10000 and 20000.
Mercedes A Class
Mercedes A class is a car which has been in production for more than 20 years. It’s a car which was very successful and, in fact, since it’s been presented to the public to this day a million cars have been sold around the world.
This car originates from a compact van but it’s very spacious and perfect for families and suitable for urban and suburban rides. It is equipped with diesel engines, gas and hybrid.
Class A has overcome a clear change in the line starting from 2012 in which a new series was launched with a completely new series compared to the previous one.
Mercedes’ style is very visible with the accuracy in the details and the various technical tricks to improve safety and reliability of the car. They are cars which can travel many km with the right type of maintenance.
HOW MUCH A MERCEDES A CLASS COSTS
Year 2004- 2012 the average price varied between 1500 and 9000 euros with a mileage which ranged between 350000 and 80000.
Year 2012- 2018 the average price varied between 7000 and 20000 euros with a mileage which ranged between 10000 and 50000.
BMW Series 1
The Series 1, presented to the public in 2004, is a car which defines itself thanks to its captivating design. The traction is rigorously posterior and the lines are sharp and angular, in the complex it’s a car which has great style and a sporty vocation. The available DMVs for gas engines are 1600, 2000 and 3000 c.c. for diesel engines there are 1600 and 2000 c.c. Up to this day this car has been produced in three different series.
It's an excellent car under the technical and driving profile, like all German cars it saves up on maintenance.
HOW MUCH A BMW SERIES 1 COSTS
Year 2004-2013 the price varied between 3500 and 120000 euros and a mileage which ranged between 130000 and 300000.
Year 2013- 2019 the price varied between 9000 and 17000 euros with a mileage which ranged between 30000 and 200000.
Year 2019-2022 the average price varied between 17000 and 27000 euros with a mileage which ranges between 10000 and 40000.
SUV CARS
In Italy SUVs are very popular and as cars, very spacious. They guarantee excellent comfort, a high quality driving position and a considerable loading capacity. The SUVs models which have sold the most in our country are Jeep Renegade, Jeep Compass, Fiat 500 X.
Jeep Renegade
The Jeep Renegade is an average-sized SUV which appeared on the market in 2015. Despite it being spacious and comfortable, it is compact. The available engines for this vehicle are petrol fuel supply, diesel and hybrid. The petrol engines have three types of displacements with 1000 1300 1400 1600 cubic centimetres. There are two types of diesel engines available/suggested: 1600 and 1200 cubic centimetres.
This car is sold in the two-wheel version or 4x4.
HOW MUCH A JEEP RENEGADE COSTS
Year 2015- 2022 the price varies between 13000 and 20000 euros with a mileage which ranges between 10000 and 200000 km.
Fiat 500 X
This car is practically the younger sister of the classic Fiat 500. The 500 X is a spacious and agile car which can be considered a SUV. The raised driving position offers a perfect view, the interior’s comfort is very good. This car has been presented in two different versions: the City Look and the Off Road Look.
The City look has two drive wheels, the Off Road Look version has specific bumpers, underbody protection and has both the integral traction and the 2 wheel drive traction.
HOW MUCH A FIAT 500 X COSTS
Year 2014- 2022 with a price which varies between 11000 and 20000 euros with a mileage which ranges between 20000 and 200000.
Jeep Compass
The Jeep Compass is a car which was presented to the public in 2006, and it is a compact SUV. The aesthetic lines in fact allowed the personality of this car to emerge through the years continuing to be one of the most sold SUV in Italy. The first series was produced between 2006 and 2016 and was equipped with a gas fuel engine with a 1.4 displacement and gas fuel with a 1600, 2000 and 2200 displacement. The car is built with 2 or 4 drive wheels.
HOW MUCH A JEEP COMPASS COSTS
Year 2006- 2016 the price varies between 4500 and 9000 euros with a mileage which varies between 80000 and 230000.
Year 2017 and 2022 the price varies between 17000 and 23000 euros with a mileage which ranges between 15000 and 180000.
