One Price, One Car: the UAE Models Sold in a Single Trim (2026)
Ninety-five published 2025+ models on carprices.ae come one way only, with no trim ladder to climb. The ten cheapest start with the 2025 Mitsubishi Mirage 1.2 GLX at AED 45,000; the advertised figure is the figure you pay before dealer add-ons.
Quick Answer
This ranking covers the 10 cheapest of the 95 published 2025+ models in the carprices.ae catalogue that are sold in a single trim, ordered purely by starting price, lowest first. It is not the complete single-trim field. Every car here is sold in exactly one specification, so the trim name you see is the trim you get; there is no "Comfort to Luxury" walk-up at the showroom desk.
The one thing to know before you read on: a single trim removes the upsell, not the negotiation. Registration, insurance, tint, mats and any dealer package still sit on top of the price in the table, and none of those figures are published here.
The Ranking
Ranked by starting price from the carprices.ae catalogue. All prices are starting prices for the model's only trim.
UAE Price & Spec Comparison
| # | Model | Starting price (AED) | Engine / Power | Body type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitsubishi Mirage | AED 45,000 | 1.2L · Petrol · 77 hp | Hatchback |
| 2 | DFSK Fengon 500 | AED 46,500 | 1.5L · Petrol | Fullsize SUV |
| 3 | Changan Alsvin | AED 47,050 | 1.5L · Petrol · 105 hp | Sedan |
| 4 | JAC S3 Plus | AED 48,042 | 1.6L · Petrol · 118 hp | Midsize SUV |
| 5 | Suzuki Eeco Cargo | AED 48,900 | 1.2L · Petrol | Van |
| 6 | Foton TUNLAND | AED 49,776 | 2.4L · Petrol · 135 hp | Pick-Up |
| 7 | Mitsubishi Attrage | AED 51,000 | 1.2L · Petrol · 77 hp | Sedan |
| 8 | JAC J7 Sportback | AED 54,050 | 1.5L · Petrol · 150 hp | Sedan |
| 9 | JAC JS3 | AED 55,545 | 1.6L · Petrol · 118 hp | Fullsize SUV |
| 10 | Kaiyi E5 | AED 58,000 | 1.5L · Petrol · 156 hp | Sedan |
(Source: carprices.ae catalogue.)
1. 2025 Mitsubishi Mirage
The cheapest one-trim car in this list, from AED 45,000, and the slowest. The 1.2L petrol engine makes 77 hp through a CVT, and with the air conditioning fighting a 45°C afternoon you will feel every one of those missing horses on a motorway slip road. As a Dubai city runabout for a single driver, it is honest, light and easy to park. As a family car or a regular Abu Dhabi commuter, it is under-engined. The 1.2 GLX is the only trim offered.
2. 2026 DFSK Fengon 500
Second cheapest at AED 46,500, and the only way in this list to get a full-size SUV body for under AED 47,000. The single trim is simply called 1.5L, a petrol automatic. The catalogue does not publish a power output for it, so treat any figure quoted at the showroom as something to see in writing. What the money buys is size and seating position rather than performance or brand history in the UAE, and DFSK's service network is far thinner than Mitsubishi's or Suzuki's.
3. 2025 Changan Alsvin
From AED 47,050 for the sole 1.5L Advanced trim, and a far more sensible commuter than the Mirage for roughly AED 2,000 more. You get 105 hp instead of 77 hp, an automatic gearbox and a proper sedan boot, which matters if you are moving luggage to the airport rather than one bag to the office. Changan has grown its UAE dealer presence quickly. This is the pick of the sub-AED 50,000 group for someone who drives every day.
4. 2025 JAC S3 Plus
From AED 48,042, single trim, badged 1.6L Luxury. The word Luxury is doing heavy lifting; this is a compact midsize SUV with 118 hp and a CVT, priced against small hatchbacks. That is the appeal. You sit high, you get an SUV shape for school runs and speed bumps in older Sharjah neighbourhoods, and you pay hatchback money. It is not quick and it is not quiet, but nothing here at this price is either.
5. 2025 Suzuki Eeco Cargo
From AED 48,900, and the only commercial vehicle on the list. The one trim is the 1.2L Petrol. This is a working van for florists, caterers, maintenance firms and anyone doing short delivery loops in Deira or Al Quoz, not a passenger car with windows. The catalogue does not list a transmission type for it, so confirm manual or automatic with the dealer before ordering a fleet. Payload and load volume are not published either; ask for both in writing.
6. 2025 Foton TUNLAND
From AED 49,776 in its only trim, the G01 2.4L GDI, with 135 hp and, importantly, a manual gearbox. That single fact rules it out for most private buyers in Dubai traffic and rules it firmly in for site work, farms and camp transport where a cheap pick-up bed beats refinement. It is the most powerful petrol engine here under AED 50,000. Treat it as a tool. Nobody should cross-shop this against the Alsvin.
7. 2025 Mitsubishi Attrage
From AED 51,000 for the sole 1.2 GLX trim: the Mirage with a boot, the same 77 hp 1.2L engine and the same CVT, for AED 6,000 more. It has long been a taxi and rental favourite here, which tells you it survives hard use and that Mitsubishi parts are everywhere from Ras Al Khaimah to Al Ain. It also tells you the roads are full of them. Buy it for the dealer network and the boot, not the driving.
8. 2025 JAC J7 Sportback
From AED 54,050, one trim, called Intelligent. At 150 hp from a 1.5L petrol with a CVT, it is the first car on this list with genuine motorway confidence, and it is a liftback rather than a conventional saloon, so the tailgate swallows awkward loads. For AED 3,000 more than the Attrage you get roughly double the power and a much larger car. If you regularly run Sharjah to Abu Dhabi, start here rather than lower down.
9. 2026 JAC JS3
From AED 55,545, single trim, listed simply as 1.6L. It carries the same 118 hp as the cheaper S3 Plus in a full-size SUV body, and costs about AED 7,500 more for the privilege. That is the trade: more metal, no more power, so expect it to feel worked hard when loaded with five people and the air conditioning on maximum. Buy it if you need the space. If you do not, the S3 Plus is the smarter cheque.
10. 2026 Kaiyi E5
The most expensive car here, from AED 58,000, and the most powerful: 156 hp from a 1.5L turbocharged petrol, driving through a CVT, in a sedan body. The single trim is the 1.5T. Kaiyi is a new name in the UAE, so the unknown is not the car but the ownership experience: dealer coverage, parts lead times and resale are all unproven locally. Drive it before you dismiss it, then ask hard questions about aftersales.
What This Means for UAE Drivers
Single-trim buying suits the UAE better than most markets, because the extras that matter here are rarely factory options anyway. Window tint, ceramic coating, a decent sunshade and the registration paperwork all happen after the sale, and none of them appear in the price column above.
Heat is the real filter. A 77 hp Mirage or Attrage with the compressor running flat out in July is a different car from the one you test-drove in February. Both will do a Dubai Marina to Business Bay commute perfectly well at 40 km/h in traffic. Neither is the car you want merging onto the E11 at 120 km/h with four passengers. For that run, the JAC J7 Sportback at 150 hp or the Kaiyi E5 at 156 hp are the only two here with power in reserve, and the J7 undercuts the Kaiyi by about AED 4,000.
Service network is the second filter, and it separates this list cleanly. Mitsubishi and Suzuki have been in the Emirates for decades, with workshops in every emirate and parts on shelves rather than on ships. Changan and JAC are expanding fast. DFSK, Foton and Kaiyi are smaller operations; before you commit, find out where your nearest authorised workshop actually is, because a cheap car that spends three weeks waiting for a part is not cheap. Service intervals and costs are not published for any car on this list; get them in writing from the dealer.
On resale, be realistic. Established Japanese badges hold value here through a well-understood used market and strong export demand. The newer Chinese entrants have no verified UAE resale record yet, and anyone quoting you a percentage is guessing. If you plan to sell within three years, that risk is priced into the low entry figure whether the salesperson mentions it or not.
For the Sharjah-to-Abu-Dhabi commuter doing 300 km a day, buy power and comfort: the J7 Sportback. For the Dubai-only city driver, the Changan Alsvin at AED 47,050 is the value pick. For a business, the Eeco Cargo and the TUNLAND are the only two here doing a job the rest cannot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a single-trim car really mean no upsell at the dealer?
It means no trim upsell. There is no higher grade to be walked towards, so the advertised starting price is for the specification you drive away in. Dealers can still add tint, coatings, extended cover and accessory packages at the desk, and registration and insurance sit on top. Ask for a full out-the-door quote in writing.
What is the cheapest single-trim car in the UAE right now?
Of the 10 models covered here, the 2025 Mitsubishi Mirage is the cheapest, from AED 45,000 in its only trim, the 1.2 GLX. It is a 1.2L petrol hatchback with 77 hp and a CVT. This list covers the 10 cheapest of the 95 single-trim models on carprices.ae, so it is not the entire single-trim field.
Is 77 hp enough for UAE motorways?
It is legal and it works, but it is not comfortable. The Mirage and Attrage will hold 120 km/h on the E11; they simply need more room and more planning to get there, particularly fully loaded with the air conditioning at maximum in summer. If you drive between emirates daily, spend the extra on the 150 hp JAC J7 Sportback.
How much fuel will these cars use?
No official fuel-consumption figures are published for the cars on this list, so we are not going to invent any. Engine size is a rough guide only; a 1.2L Mirage will drink less than a 2.4L Foton TUNLAND. Ask the dealer for the GCC-spec consumption figure and the service schedule before you sign anything.
Which of these is the best buy under AED 50,000?
The Changan Alsvin, from AED 47,050, in its only trim, the 1.5L Advanced. It has 105 hp and an automatic gearbox, enough for daily driving, plus a sedan boot and a growing UAE dealer network. The JAC S3 Plus from AED 48,042 is the alternative if you want an SUV driving position for similar money.
