The Cheapest Car From Every Brand Whose UAE Dealer We Can Name
The cheapest car from any brand with a named UAE dealer is the 2025 Mitsubishi Mirage, from AED 45,000. It is slow and basic, but nothing else on this list of 17 undercuts it. The Renault Duster, from AED 51,900, is the smarter buy.
Quick Answer
This ranking takes one model per brand, the cheapest that brand sells here, and orders them by starting price from the carprices.ae catalogue. Every brand on the list has a UAE importer named in our own records, because a price means nothing if you cannot find a service bay for it in Al Quoz or Mussafah. One thing before you read on: every figure below is a starting price for that model's cheapest trim. A further 8 models in this group were excluded because no UAE price has been announced for them; unannounced is not the same as cheap.
The Ranking
| # | Model | Starting price (AED) | Engine / Power | Body type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitsubishi Mirage | AED 45,000 | 1.2L · Petrol · 77 hp | Hatchback |
| 2 | Renault Duster | AED 51,900 | 1.6L · Petrol · 84 hp | Midsize SUV |
| 3 | Nissan Magnite | AED 59,900 | 1.0L · Petrol · 100 hp | Fullsize SUV |
| 4 | Toyota Raize | AED 61,900 | 1.2L · Petrol · 87 hp | Midsize SUV |
| 5 | Chery Tiggo 4 | AED 63,500 | 1.5L · Petrol · 117 hp | Midsize SUV |
| 6 | Honda City | AED 67,900 | 1.5L · Petrol · 119 hp | Sedan |
| 7 | Ford Ranger | AED 110,206 | 2.5L · Petrol · 163 hp | Pick-Up |
| 8 | Volvo EX30 | AED 129,900 | Electric · 272 hp | Midsize SUV |
| 9 | Infiniti Q50 | AED 153,000 | 3.0L · Petrol · 300 hp | Sedan |
| 10 | Lexus UX | AED 172,000 | 2.0L · Petrol · 196 hp | Midsize SUV |
| 11 | Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | AED 185,850 | 2.0L · Petrol · 197 hp | Midsize SUV |
| 12 | Lincoln Corsair | AED 195,195 | 2.0L · Petrol · 260 hp | Midsize SUV |
| 13 | Jaguar E-Pace | AED 198,030 | 2.0L · Petrol · 197 hp | Midsize SUV |
| 14 | Maserati Grecale | AED 299,000 | 2.0L · Petrol · 300 hp | Midsize SUV |
| 15 | Bentley Flying Spur | AED 846,590 | 4.0L · Petrol · 542 hp | Sedan |
| 16 | Ferrari Portofino M | AED 861,500 | 3.9L · Petrol · 612 hp | Convertible |
| 17 | McLaren GTS | AED 880,000 | 4.0L · Petrol · 626 hp | Sports Car |
(Source: carprices.ae catalogue.)
1. 2025 Mitsubishi Mirage
From AED 45,000, the Mirage is the cheapest new car here and it feels it. One trim only, the 1.2 GLX, with a 1.2-litre petrol engine making 77 hp through a CVT. That is genuinely slow; merging onto Sheikh Zayed Road at speed takes planning, and a full car with the air conditioning working hard will not help. Buy it if the job is short urban trips and the lowest possible monthly payment. Do not buy it expecting refinement.
2. 2025 Renault Duster
From AED 51,900 for the 1.6L PE trim, the Duster gives you an SUV body and ride height for less than most brands charge for a hatchback. The catalogue lists 84 hp from a 1.6-litre petrol with a CVT, so it is not quick either, but the extra metal and the higher seating position make it far more usable than the Mirage. The range climbs to AED 71,900, which buys the different, better-equipped 2.0L LE trim.
3. 2026 Nissan Magnite
The cheapest Nissan in the UAE starts from AED 59,900 in S trim, with a 1.0-litre petrol engine, 100 hp and a CVT. Our catalogue files it as a fullsize SUV, which is generous; treat it as a small crossover with useful ground clearance. What it does have is Nissan's dealer footprint, which matters more than any spec line when you need a part quickly. The range tops out at AED 71,900 for the SL+ trim.
4. 2025 Toyota Raize
The cheapest Toyota in the UAE is the Raize, from AED 61,900 in 1.2L E form: 1.2-litre petrol, 87 hp, CVT. You are paying roughly AED 10,000 more than the Duster for the badge, the network and the resale reputation, and for many buyers here that maths still works. Spend up to AED 66,900 and you get the 1.0 TURBO G, a different trim with the turbocharged engine. The base car is adequate rather than eager.
5. 2025 Chery Tiggo 4
From AED 63,500 in the single Comfort FWD trim, the Tiggo 4 is the power buy of the cheap end: 117 hp from a 1.5-litre petrol with a CVT, more than the Toyota, Nissan and Renault above it. Chery has spent years building out its UAE service presence and the kit list at this price is usually where the Chinese brands win. Resale is the open question; there is no verified long-term UAE resale data to lean on here.
6. 2025 Honda City
From AED 67,900 in DX trim, the City is the first car on this list that feels like a proper family vehicle rather than a compromise. A 1.5-litre petrol with 119 hp and a CVT is the strongest engine under AED 100,000 here, and a boot-equipped sedan suits airport runs better than any of the small crossovers above. The DX is the plain one; the AED 75,900 Sport is a separate, higher trim, so do not confuse the two on the showroom floor.
7. 2025 Ford Ranger
The price gap jumps here. From AED 110,206, the cheapest Ford in the UAE is a Ranger 2.5L Double Cab (Base): 2.5-litre petrol, 163 hp, and a manual gearbox, which in Dubai traffic is a decision you will re-examine daily. It is a work truck, priced and specified as one. If you want the Ranger everyone photographs, that is the Raptor 3.0L V6 EcoBoost at the top of the range, AED 259,245, and a different vehicle entirely.
8. 2025 Volvo EX30
From AED 129,900 in Plus trim, the EX30 is the cheapest way into a European premium badge on this list and the only electric car in the ranking. The catalogue lists 272 hp, which is more than the Lexus and the Evoque further down. The Plus trim's UAE driving range has not been confirmed, so ask the dealer for the homologated figure and for charging support before you commit. The Ultra Performance LE tops the range at AED 184,900.
9. 2025 Infiniti Q50
From AED 153,000 for the 3.0T Luxe, the Q50 is the most engine per dirham in the middle of this table: a 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 with 300 hp, driving an automatic gearbox in a traditional saloon. It is an older design and the cabin shows it, but for long, flat, hot motorway work between the emirates it is a genuinely relaxed car. The Red Sport 400 sits at the top of the range at AED 205,000.
10. 2025 Lexus UX
From AED 172,000 in Premier trim, the UX is the cheapest Lexus you can buy here: 2.0-litre petrol, 196 hp, CVT. It is small inside for the money and it is not fast, but Lexus dealer service in the UAE is the benchmark other premium brands are measured against, and the badge holds value well in the local used market. The F Sport Prestige, at AED 187,000, is the range-topper and the one in most showroom photos.
11. 2025 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
From AED 185,850, the Standard P200 is the cheapest way to park a Range Rover badge outside a Dubai Marina tower. It runs a 2.0-litre petrol with 197 hp and an automatic gearbox, which is enough rather than plentiful for a car this heavy. The Standard trim is genuinely plain inside; almost everything you associate with the brand sits higher up, and the AUTOBIOGRAPHY P250 at AED 299,145 is a different car at a different price.
12. 2025 Lincoln Corsair
From AED 195,195 in 2.0T Standard trim, the Corsair is the quiet-luxury outlier: 260 hp from a 2.0-litre turbo petrol with an automatic, which is meaningfully more power than the Evoque and Lexus below it in price. Lincoln is a rare badge on Emirates Road, so you will not see yourself coming the other way. The trade-off is a smaller dealer and used-buyer pool. The 2.0T Reserve I tops the range at AED 217,245.
13. 2025 Jaguar E-Pace
From AED 198,030 for the R-Dynamic S, the E-Pace is the most expensive of the four compact premium SUVs here and, at 197 hp from a 2.0-litre petrol, tied for the least powerful. It drives better than that figure suggests and the styling has aged well. But it shares showroom space and a platform family with the Evoque, and buyers looking at both usually end up choosing on discount. The 2.0T R-Dynamic HSE (250 PS) leads the range at AED 245,070.
14. 2025 Maserati Grecale
From AED 299,000, the GT is the entry point to Maserati ownership in the UAE: a 2.0-litre petrol with 300 hp and an automatic gearbox in a handsome midsize SUV. It is the same headline power as an Infiniti Q50 costing AED 146,000 less, which tells you exactly what you are paying for. The trident, the interior and the noise the badge implies live higher up the range, with the Trofeo at AED 449,000.
15. 2025 Bentley Flying Spur
From AED 846,590 for the 4.0T V8, the Flying Spur is the cheapest new Bentley in the country and still costs more than eighteen Mirages. A 4.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 with 542 hp moving a very large, very quiet saloon is exactly the right tool for the Abu Dhabi motorway run at 140 km/h. The EDITION 12 sits at AED 1,335,200. Consumables on a car like this are not published; budget generously and ask the dealer.
16. 2025 Ferrari Portofino M
From AED 861,500 in its single 3.9T V8 trim, the Portofino M is a folding-hardtop convertible with 612 hp from a 3.9-litre turbo V8. In the UAE that roof is usable for roughly four months of the year and decorative for the rest, which is a real consideration rather than a joke. As the entry Ferrari it is also the most usable one; a genuine grand tourer that will do Dubai to Hatta without drama.
17. 2025 McLaren GTS
From AED 880,000 in the single 4.0T Coupe trim, the McLaren GTS is the most expensive cheapest-model on this list, with 626 hp from a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8. It is also the most focused thing here: low, wide and firmly aimed at drivers rather than passengers. Ground clearance is the practical issue in the UAE, where multi-storey ramps and community speed humps are unforgiving. McLaren's UAE service network is small, so factor in where it will be maintained.
What This Means for UAE Drivers
Heat is the first filter. Anything under 100 hp on this list is fighting the air conditioning compressor every summer afternoon, and a Mirage or Duster loaded with four adults on the Dubai to Abu Dhabi run in July will feel strained in a way it never does in February. If your commute is Sharjah to Abu Dhabi, skip the bottom three and start at the Chery Tiggo 4 or the Honda City, where the extra 30-plus horsepower buys you an easier overtake and a less stressed engine. For a short Dubai commute, Business Bay to JLT, the Mirage's low price genuinely makes sense.
The second filter is where it gets serviced. Every brand here has a named UAE importer, but the networks are not equal. Toyota, Nissan and Honda have service centres in every emirate and parts on shelves, which is why their cheap cars command higher used prices than their spec sheets deserve. Volvo, Lincoln, Jaguar and McLaren have far fewer touchpoints, and a single centre being busy is a genuine inconvenience rather than a minor one. Before you buy anything below the top six, drive to your nearest service centre and see how far it actually is.
On running costs, be honest about what nobody has published. Fuel consumption figures, service intervals, service pricing, warranty length and insurance premiums for these specific models are not confirmed in our records, so treat any number a salesperson quotes as something to get in writing. The same applies to the EX30's real-world range in 45°C ambient heat, where air conditioning load matters more than it does anywhere in Europe.
Finally, resale. In the UAE the used market rewards Japanese badges, big-selling body styles and colours that hide dust. A white or silver Toyota Raize or Honda City will be easier to move in three years than a Lincoln Corsair, regardless of which one is objectively the better car. And remember that 8 models in this group carry no announced UAE price yet; if a dealer offers you one of those, the price is being set in the room, not by the manufacturer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cheapest new car in the UAE right now?
Of the brands with a named UAE importer in our records, the 2025 Mitsubishi Mirage is the cheapest at from AED 45,000 in its single 1.2 GLX trim. It has a 1.2-litre petrol engine producing 77 hp through a CVT. It is a city car in the strictest sense, so judge it on price and running simplicity rather than performance.
Which brand is cheapest to get into in the UAE?
Mitsubishi, then Renault at from AED 51,900 for the Duster's 1.6L PE trim. But the cheapest entry price is not the same as the cheapest ownership. Toyota, Nissan and Honda cost more up front and typically hold their value better in the local used market, which often closes the gap over three years of ownership.
What is the cheapest Toyota and the cheapest Nissan in the UAE?
The cheapest Toyota is the 2025 Raize, from AED 61,900 in 1.2L E trim, with a 1.2-litre petrol engine and 87 hp. The cheapest Nissan is the 2026 Magnite, from AED 59,900 in S trim, with a 1.0-litre petrol engine and 100 hp. Both use CVT gearboxes and both have wide UAE dealer coverage.
Why are some brands missing from this ranking?
Two reasons. First, we only include brands whose UAE importer is named in our own records, because a price is useless if you cannot find a service centre. Second, 8 models in this group were excluded because the manufacturer has not announced a UAE price for them yet. Unannounced does not mean cheap; it means unknown.
Is a cheap small engine a problem in UAE summer heat?
It is a real consideration. Cars in the 77 to 87 hp band on this list, the Mirage, Duster and Raize, work hard with a full load and the air conditioning at maximum, particularly on long motorway climbs. For daily inter-emirate driving, the 117 to 119 hp Chery Tiggo 4 and Honda City are the more comfortable choice for modest extra money.
