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Flee The Obvious And Make A Smarter Purchase. Discover 5 Good Cars That Have Low Demand In The Market But Offer More Performance, Equipment, And Cost-Effectiveness Than The Best-Selling Cars.
When looking for a used car, most drivers head straight for the best-selling models, believing that popularity guarantees a good deal. However, the market is full of good cars that have low demand, true hidden gems that, due to brand prejudice or not being “trendy,” end up forgotten in dealerships.
What few realize is that this low demand turns into a golden opportunity for the attentive buyer. These “renegades” tend to have greater depreciation, meaning you can take home a more complete, powerful, and modern car for the same price as a basic popular one. With this in mind, we selected five models that are far better than their market reputation suggests.
1. Citroën C4 Cactus Shine Pack 1.6 THP
The C4 Cactus is perhaps the most misunderstood car in Brazil. Victim of an old prejudice against the Citroën brand, its top-of-the-line version is a compact SUV with sports car performance and a technology package that many more expensive competitors do not offer.
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- Why Is It A Good Choice? The secret lies in the 1.6 THP (Turbo High Pressure) engine with up to 173 hp, which makes it one of the fastest cars in its category (0 to 100 km/h in 7.3s). The Shine Pack version comes with driving assistants, such as autonomous emergency braking.
- Why Does Nobody Want It? Prejudice against the brand and the reputation for high maintenance costs (which does not apply to this model) still deter many buyers.
- Average Price (2020): About R$ 81,500.
2. Peugeot 2008 Griffe 1.6 THP
Brother of the C4 Cactus platform, the Peugeot 2008 suffers from the same issue. However, those who look beyond the prejudice find a compact SUV with an award-winning interior design (the i-Cockpit) and the same exciting performance from the THP engine.
- Why Is It A Good Choice? Like the Cactus, the 1.6 THP engine with 173 hp is the main highlight. The interior with the small steering wheel and elevated dashboard provides a unique and enjoyable driving experience.
- Why Does Nobody Want It? In addition to prejudice, Peugeot took a long time to offer the turbo engine with a good 6-speed automatic transmission, which tainted the model’s reputation early on.
- Average Price (2020): About R$ 85,000.
3. Renault Duster Oroch
The Oroch was the pioneer in the intermediate pickup segment but was completely overshadowed by the tremendous success of the Fiat Toro. Therefore, it has become one of the good cars that have low demand with the best cost-effectiveness for those in need of a truck bed.
- Why Is It A Good Choice? It inherits the robust suspension and low maintenance of the Duster. It offers more interior space and a larger truck bed than a Strada, with the advantage of having four doors and superior comfort for passengers.
- Why Does Nobody Want It? Its design and internal finishing are simpler and more dated compared to the Fiat Toro, and the lack of a diesel engine and a more modern automatic transmission limited its appeal.
- Average Price (Dynamique 2.0 2019): About R$ 80,000.
4. Honda CR-V Touring 1.5 Turbo
The CR-V is a vehicle of extremely high quality, but its last generation sold in Brazil (from 2018) had very low sales for a simple reason: the price. Being imported from the USA, it cost the same as luxury SUVs. In the used car market, this distortion corrects itself, and it becomes a fantastic option.
- Why Is It A Good Choice? It offers impeccable internal finishing, plenty of space, and Honda’s legendary reliability. The 1.5 turbo engine with 190 hp is powerful and economical, and the drive is all-wheel (AWD).
- Why Does Nobody Want It? Its low popularity as a new car, due to the prohibitive price, made it rare and little known in the used car market, where many prefer cheaper national SUVs.
- Average Price (2018): About R$ 145,000.
5. Nissan Versa (1st Generation)
The old Versa was never a beauty, but it has always excelled in one aspect: interior space. For those in need of a sedan for family or work (like rideshare drivers) and have a tight budget, it is unbeatable.
- Why Is It A Good Choice? The rear seat space is comparable to that of mid-sized sedans like the Corolla. The mechanics, with the reliable and low-maintenance 1.6 engine, is the same as that of other Nissan models. It is an honest and very rational car.
- Why Does Nobody Want It? Its dated design, especially at the rear, and very simple interior finishing make it less desirable than competitors such as the HB20S and the Onix Plus.
- Average Price (SL 1.6 CVT 2019): About R$ 60,000.
What about you? Which of these good cars that have low demand would you have in your garage? Know of another hidden gem in the used car market? Leave your opinion in the comments!
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