Car Match for a second car

A second car that is cheap to run, tax and insure

Your household already has a car. This one covers short trips and occasional runs, so cost matters more than size.

What buyers like you ask

Which second car has the lowest tax and maintenance for occasional use?
Is a seven-seater worth its extra tax for a car used now and then?
What is a sensible budget for a reliable second car?

Read from 162 buying questions posted on 7 European car forums in 8 countries, most of them from United Kingdom and Denmark. Updated 2026-11-01. Forum posters are a sample, not a census.

Your search, already started

We filled in what buyers in this group ask for. Apart from the budget ceiling, everything is a preference you can change or remove — none of it hides cars from you.

Budget: not pre-filled — too few buyers here named a figure. Set yours below.

Other buyer types

Family car

Car seats, boot space and a budget that holds.

First car

Cheap to insure, cheap to run, hard to break.

Daily commuter

Reliable, economical, low running costs.

Going electric

Range, charging, and whether an EV pays off for you.

Driving enthusiast

The right engine and trim for the money.