Cheap car insurance for younger drivers - cheapest cars to insure for 17-year-olds

The average cost of car insurance for young drivers is £1,752 per year according to our analysis of the cheapest comprehensive cover available.

That's an eyewatering amount compared to the average cost of car insurance in the UK across the board, which is about £612 right now.

With insurance such a big concern for young drivers, experts at the RAC have found the top 10 cheapest cars to insure as a 17-year-old are:

1. Fiat 500
2. Peugeot 108
3. Hyundai i20
4. Ford Fiesta
5. Vauxhall Corsa
6. Renault Clio
7. Peugeot 208
8. Toyota Aygo
9. Skoda Fabia
10. Citroen C1

Explaining the results, the RAC said: "Despite there being small cars in lower insurance groups than the little Fiat, data from RAC Insurance shows it’s the car that receives the lowest quotes on average for 17-year old drivers."

See our guide to find out ways to save on car insurance if you're a young driver: Cheap Car Insurance for Young Drivers

Young drivers are more likely to be in a car accident, which is why their premiums are so much higher.

But our research found drastically different quotes across different areas of the UK.

There may only be The Pennines between them, but drivers in Sheffield are quoted £1,130 a year compared to a whopping £2,454 in Manchester.

However, don't be tempted to get cheaper car insurance by being a named driver under your parents' insurance.

Read our article here about how you could be breaking the law by 'fronting'. Young drivers and parents risking fraud to save money on car insurance – are you ‘fronting’?

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