The Best New Cars Of 2019
2019 was packed with launches of important family cars, EVs and exciting new sports cars you’ll want to own
A common decision faced by many car buyers is when to buy a new car; should you buy a car when it’s about to be replaced or hold out until a new model arrives? If you’d rather have the latest model, this list is for you - all these cars went on sale in 2019 and still feel brand new.
A new model may have better technology and more features than the car it replaced, and tends to come with updated styling and increased practicality. For many people, this is more important than potentially scoring a discount on a model that’s about to be withdrawn. Of course, some models on this list have no direct predecessor - the Audi A1 Citycarver is unlike anything that has come before.
Our exhaustive list will help you make the right decision on which new car you should pick in 2020. We’ve set all the cars out by class, so you can easily compare all of the new models in each area of the market.
The key new cars launched in 2019
There were lots of new cars introduced in 2019 but some will be more significant to UK car buyers than others. Below we’ve picked out the models that are likely to be the biggest sellers and you can jump directly to the entry on each car by clicking the link. Otherwise, simply scroll down to see all of the cars revealed ordered by class…
Read on for a guide to the new cars that arrived in 2019.
Superminis and small cars launched in 2019
Audi A1 Citycarver
Price: £22,040 - £24,605
The Audi A1 Citycarver is a more rugged-looking version of the standard A1 Sportback that rivals the Ford Fiesta Active and small SUVs such as the Volkswagen T-Cross. Changes over the standard A1 include an extra two inches of ground clearance, larger alloy wheels and plastic cladding. The 115bhp 1.0-litre petrol engine (badged 30 TFSI) is currently the only choice, but we expect the A1 Citycarver to get at least two other petrol engines available in the current A1 range.
Read our review of the Audi A1 Citycarver.
Peugeot 208
Price: £16,250 - £23,350
The new Peugeot 208 is one of the company’s most important cars and there are electrified models for the first time. The new 208 features some of the styling touches already seen on Peugeot’s SUVs and was one of the most striking small cars released in 2019.
Read our review of the new Peugeot 208, and pure-electric Peugeot e-208 here.
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