Why is there so much advice to buy a small car?
The advantages of small cars in terms of optimizing operating costs, ownership costs, exterior design, and fully equipped with safety features, new small cars are currently winning the hearts of the majority of customers.
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Small SUV Mazda CX - 30. Photo: Mazda |
Ideal design for urban mobility
Moving flexibly in urban areas is one of the advantages of small cars. The compact design of the car will help the driver easily maneuver in heavy traffic conditions in large cities or move through dense alleys in Vietnam.
In addition, parking also becomes simpler because small cars need less space and move easily within the parking space.
Reasonable car ownership fees
One of the reasons for choosing a small car is that the cost of ownership is reasonable, much more economical than medium and large cars, suitable for the financial capacity of many customers. This makes it easier for customers to own a car. Small cars usually cost around 300 - 600 million VND. Meanwhile, medium cars cost 3 times more, ranging from 900 - 1.4 billion VND.
Optimal operating and maintenance costs
When using a small car, especially an electric car, the operating costs will be much lower. This operating cost includes the cost of "feeding" the car, service fees and insurance fees.
Specifically, small cars have the lowest fuel/electric charging costs (due to smaller engines) and lower maintenance costs. Specifically, the average fuel consumption is about 5.5 - 6.5 liters/100km, level 1 maintenance costs less than 1 million VND and level 2 general maintenance costs from 3 - 4.5 million VND.
Thus, the cost of operating a small car will fluctuate around 3 - 4 million VND/month (equivalent to 40 - 50 million VND/year). Meanwhile, the cost of operating a medium-sized car fluctuates around 7 - 9 million VND/month (equivalent to 80 - 100 million VND/year).
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Small cars bring convenience to consumers. Photo: Toyota |
Using a small car, the owner also saves more on service costs. Because small cars are often compact in size and have more limited areas, the cost of using the service is lower than other types of cars. In addition, the insurance premium for small cars is also lower, because insurance is often priced according to the engine.
Fuel economy
Fuel economy is one of the advantages of small cars. With the smallest engine capacity, small cars certainly consume less fuel. Especially for customers who use cars as a means of transportation every day, owning a small car will be the most optimal solution to save costs.
Currently, there are many small electric car models on the market that use electricity completely. In the context of constantly fluctuating gasoline prices, owning an electric car will help users reduce worries about refueling and save monthly gasoline costs. Electric cars are more environmentally friendly, suitable for daily travel activities, especially in urban areas.
More flexible and responsive
The compact design brings aerodynamics to the car by reducing wind resistance, thereby helping the car reach maximum speed faster and react more flexibly. In addition, the compact design also brings lighter weight, helping the owner control the vehicle more easily.
In particular, small cars have a shorter braking distance than large cars. Therefore, in the event of sudden braking, small cars will brake more effectively and ensure safety than large cars. This helps customers feel secure moving in urban environments with complex, crowded traffic and many small alleys.
