I’m in need of a new car and here in my country (live in Europe), car prices are bonkers. Used cars sometimes cost more than a new one, and even a beaten up 10 to 20 year old model will still cost around 30% to 50% of a brand new one. So… I’ve decided to buy a brand new Toyota. It will cost a bit more, but I’d rather pay full price for something new than pay full price for a 4 year old car.

Which Toyota model is worth getting new? We only have the European models around here, so Aygo, Yaris, Yaris Cross, C-HR, Corolla, Corolla Cross, RAV4, and I found a rare GR86. All are hybrids except the Aygo and GR86. There’s also the Supra and some heavy duty trucks, but these will be a pain to drive on tiny roads and in city traffic.

My budget is pretty flexible, but my timeframe isn’t. I need it pretty soon, and I don’t have all the choice in the world. This is what’s available right now:

• A Yaris (1.5 Hybrid) will cost me around €25k
• A Corolla (1.8 Hybrid) full optional will cost me around €32k
• A GR86 (2.4 NA) will cost me around €40k

All prices are final including all taxes and fees. Apart from this there are some used CH-Rs and RAV4s, but they cost minimum €30k and are from 2019 with almost 100k km, and they’re just the basic trim. They could get some newer models soon, but nobody knows.

What do you think?