The cheapest and most expensive cars to run

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List price: £13,230

Total running cost: £10,732

The supermini winner, the MINI One, costs just £9.80 to run per day. It's nice to drive, and Electronic Stability control is standard. Watch out for long waiting lists, though, and be wary of picking too many options.

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