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Driving For Inner-City Locations
Criss-cross the urban jungle in style with these compact city cars.
Your Guide To Suburban Driving
The rat race starts here. And you can stay ahead of the pack while breezing through the school run with these perfect suburban lease vehicles.
They’re spacious for families, robust enough for everyday life, and will also get you to work on time. And, of course, they’re stylish enough to make you the envy of your neighbours.
Built For Families
Four doors, a big boot, loads of internal storage, and plenty of USB ports in the cabin - these are just some of the desirable things you should be looking for in the ideal suburban family car.
When it comes to affordable lease vehicles with the biggest boots available, take a look at the Skoda Superb Estate (660 litres), Kia Sorento (617 litres), Peugeot 5008 (780 litres), and the Dacia Jogger (up to 712 litres).
There are plenty of lease vehicles with sliding rear doors for maximum ease of accessibility, too, with cars like the Volkswagen Multivan and Peugeot E-Rifter proving exceptionally easy to live with.
Great All-Rounders
Suburban driving on the city outskirts often involves lots of different types of driving, from negotiating heavy traffic to longer motorway hauls, possibly for you to get to work.
And it’s here where you need a great all-rounder that’s up for any task you throw its way. The Volkswagen Golf is, of course, a do-it-all legend, coming with the option of an estate bodystyle and also all-wheel drive with the performance ‘R’ model.
The Nissan Qashqai SUV is one of the best-selling vehicles in the UK, and it’s not hard to see why when you factor in the razor-sharp styling, raised ride height, and 504 litre boot. Rivals to the Qashqai include the MINI Countryman, Volkswagen Tiguan and the Skoda Karoq.
Meanwhile you should also take a look at extremely versatile vehicles like the Ford Puma crossover, Skoda Kodiaq seven-seater, SEAT Leon Estate, and the Volvo XC40 compact SUV.
Electrify Suburbia
Suburbia is arguably the perfect place to enjoy an electric car. You’re never far away from somewhere to plug it in and you can enjoy all the benefits of an EV’s trademark rapid acceleration when you’re competing in the traffic light Grand Prix!
Fantastic electric all-rounders include the brilliant MG4 EV, which has a range of up to 281 miles, the Volkswagen ID.3 and it’s moody sibling, the CUPRA Born, as well as Hyundai Ioniq 5, Renault Megane E-Tech, Kia Niro EV, BMW i4, Genesis GV60 and the Nissan Ariya.
Our Top 10 Lease Cars for Suburban Driving
Nissan Qashqai Hatchback
2014's WhatCar of the Year, the Nissan Qashqai is a decorated vehicle, with a defining exterior outlook and plush cabin.
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£212.88 inc. VAT
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Kia EV3 SUV
The Kia EV3 is a fully-electric compact SUV that's sharply styled and offers a generous range of up to 372 miles between charges. Read more!
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£325.51 inc. VAT
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MG Motor UK MG4 EV Hatchback
The MG4 EV is a compact, all-electric hatchback from MG Motor UK, built around four key principles: ‘space, technology, affordability and driving quality’. You can expect a range of up to 281 miles between charges.
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£278.34 inc. VAT
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Volkswagen ID.3 Hatchback
The Volkswagen ID.3 is a contemporary, practical hatchback with a zero-emission electric powertrain. Think of it like an all-electric Golf, only with a bit more character.
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£233.45 inc. VAT
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Hyundai Inster SUV
The Hyundai Inster is a funky, fully-electric urban SUV with a range of up to 229 miles between charges and a heat pump fitted as standard.
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£250.44 inc. VAT
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Skoda Elroq SUV
The Skoda Elroq is a versatile, fully-electric SUV that comes with a range of up to 360 miles between charges.
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£238.85 inc. VAT
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Volvo XC40 Estate
The XC40 won 'Car of the Year' in 2018 and its success isn't surprising, delivering great economy and futuristic exterior design.
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£295.93 inc. VAT
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Ford Puma Hatchback
Now resurrected, the Puma joins the Ford range as the flagship compact SUV and offers Ford's traditional great economy and strong build quality.
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£201.19 inc. VAT
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Vauxhall Frontera SUV
The Vauxhall Frontera is a compact SUV that's available to lease with either a hybrid or electric powertrain - and which is also available with seven seats.
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£134.58 inc. VAT
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Kia Ceed Estate
The Kia Ceed Estate benefits from a solid selection of equipment, perfect quality interior and a wealth of cabin and boot space.
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