The Motability Advance Payment prices for quarter 3 2023 were released on Saturday 1 July, bringing a choice of around 1000 different cars, SUV’s, MPV’s and Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAVs) to qualifying disabled people and carers who wanted to lease a brand new affordable vehicle through the Motability Scheme.
Supply chain shortages that had hampered the automotive industry since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic started to ease, with many brand new cars arriving with customers much faster than they had a year ago. In fact, during these months many dealerships were advertising cars that could be handed over to Motability customers in a matter of weeks.
Vehicles that were back on or new to the Motability Scheme at the start of quarter 3 included the following models:
Vehicles that could no longer be ordered included the BMW X2 and the Volkswagen Tiguan and Caddy.
The Motability Scheme car list changed on a fairly regular basis during the quarter as models and trims were added and removed by car manufacturers. Here's some key changes that happened during quarter 3:
July - On 5 July Vauxhall added the Mokka Electric 'Ultimate' trim (£499 Advance Payment). Dacia added Bi-Fuel (Petrol and LPG) versions of the Sandero Stepway and Duster. The popular Kia Niro '2' priced at £999 Advance Payment was removed. On 22 July the electric BMW i4 eDrive35 'sport' was a surprise addition to the scheme, priced at £4999 Advance Payment. The Toyota bZ4X was added on 26 July.
August - The Volkswagen ID.5 was removed from the Motability Scheme list on 1 August. The Ford Puma 'ST' was added along with new special edition versions of the Ford Kuga. On 15 August Renault added the Megane E-Tech Electric 'Techno +' trim (which included an energy-saving heat pump) at £495 Advance Payment, and more versions of the full hybrid Arkana. Towards the end of the month the Toyota C-HR and Citroen e-SpaceTourer were removed. The Cupra Formentor was added on 18 August, while later in the month Mazda added the Mazda3 (on 24 August).
September - BYD joined Motability this month with the addition of the BYD Atto 3 EV. The Skoda Octavia (hatch and estate) was added on 6 September, along with new Enyaq 'Sportline' trims that we proved to be popular.
This guide is based on what was available at the start of July 2023. Remember that vehicles were added and removed throughout this quarter.
ALFA ROMEO - There was still just the one Tonale trim level available to order, priced at £3999 Advance Payment.
AUDI – The Audi A1 range started at £499. The electric Audi Q4 was better value at £5999, down from £7999 in quarter 2. The A3 range started at £1799 Advance Payment, and Audi also added the plug-in hybrid 40 TFSI e engine option.
BMW – BMW added two new models in quarter 3. The 2 Series Gran Coupe was £3699 for the 'M Sport' trim, while the 2 Series Active Tourer MPV PHEV was available from £4499 Advance Payment. The BMW 1 Series was £2899 Advance Payment for both the petrol 118i 'M Sport' and the diesel 116D 'M Sport’ (manual or automatic), down from £3299. The BMW X2 was not available to order.
CITROEN – The electric Citroen e-C4 was £2195 Advance Payment for the sole 'Shine Plus' trim, while prices for the ICE versions of the Citroen C4 started at £0. The new e-C4 X ‘Shine Plus’ was £2745 Advance Payment. There were just six Citroen C5 Aircross models, beginning at £1795 for the C5 Puretech 'Sense Plus'. There was just one version of the C5 X on the list, the 'Sense Plus' automatic which was £2495 (a drop of £500). The electric e-Berlingo ‘Flair XTR’ was priced at £1495 (down from £3495), and the 7 seat option was also back, along with ICE versions. The electric Citroen e-SpaceTourer Business could be ordered from £6895 Advance Payment.
CUPRA - Cupra joined the Motability Scheme during quarter 2 2023 with the addition of the electric Born 'V1' trim. This was better value in quarter 3, priced at £2699 (down from £3599), and it was joined by the 'V2' and 'V3' versions.
DACIA – There was still just the one Dacia Sandero Stepway model available (the 'Expression' TCe 90) priced at £0 Advance Payment. The larger Duster started at £1795, while the 7 seat Dacia Jogger range improved following the addition of two automatic hybrid models, which could be ordered from £1495.
DS AUTOMOBILES – The DS 4 and DS 7 SUV were both back. DS 3 E-TENSE prices started at £3399 Advance Payment.
FIAT – Hybrid versions of the Fiat 500 started at £0 Advance Payment. The Fiat 500c 'Red' convertible special edition was priced at £195 Advance Payment. The Fiat 500 Electric ‘Red’ could be ordered from £0 Advance Payment (down from £595) or it was £895 for the longer range version.
FORD – The electric Mustang Mach-E could still be ordered for £7895 Advance Payment in quarter 3. Prices for the Ford Fiesta still started from £0 Advance Payment, and we thought the Fiesta ‘Active’ 1.0T EcoBoost 125 Automatic looked great value at £0 Advance Payment. The Ford Puma range started from £195 (down from £495) for the 'Titanium' trim. Automatic versions now began at £1295 (up from £1095). The Ford Focus was still available, with over 40 hatchback and estate models to choose from. Prices started at £695 (was £995) for the 'ST Line' estate. Advance Payment prices for the Ford Kuga SUV began at £995 (was £1495), with Plug-in Hybrid versions starting at £4345.
The electric GWM ORA 'Funky Cat' was better value in quarter 3 2023, with the 'First Edition' trim down from £1999 to £0 Motability Advance Payment.
GWM ORA - The impressive electric GWM ORA Funky Cat 'First Edition' trim could be ordered with nothing to pay upfront, down from £1999 the previous quarter.
HONDA – This quarter the Honda Jazz range started with the ‘Elegance’ trim at £1599 (was £1999), while the Honda HR-V 'Elegance' Hybrid automatic was £2999 (previously £3599). The electric Honda E was back, with the 'Advance' model priced at £3499.
HYUNDAI – The big news from Hyundai this quarter was the introduction of the electric IONIQ 6, priced at £7999 Advance Payment. The IONIQ 5 range was priced between from £6599 - £7999. Hyundai i20 and Bayon models could still be leased with nothing to pay upfront. In fact, many of these models cost less than the full Mobility Allowance. Hyundai Bayon prices were unchanged. The top-spec Bayon 'Ultimate' 1.0 TGDi MHEV automatic could be ordered with £199 Advance Payment. The sporty i20 'N Line' automatic was £99 Advance Payment. The popular Hyundai Tucson SUV range also came down in price, which meant you could order the ‘SE Connect’ with £699 Advance Payment, down from £999. The Hyundai Tucson 'Premium' PHEV was £4999. The Kona range was back.
JEEP – During quarter 2 2023, Jeep introduced the new electric Avenger, and it was even better value in quarter 3 with the 'Summit' trim priced at £999, down from £2249 when it was originally added.
KIA – The Kia Niro Hybrid was back, priced from £999, while electric versions were much better value, with the '2' trim available for £999 (down from £2999). The KIA EV6 was also added for the first time, priced from £6999. The impressive Kia Sportage range started with the Sportage 1.6 T GDi '2' manual at £499. The 'GT Line' manual was £1299 (previously £1399), and it was great to see the popular Sportage ‘GT Line’ 1.6 T GDi MHEV 7-speed automatic added back on at £2449 Advance Payment. The entire Picanto line-up could be ordered with no upfront Advance Payment (plus they all costed less than the full Mobility Allowance), including top-spec automatic models. Stonic prices started at £0 Advance Payment.
LEXUS – The Lexus UX 250h 'F-Sport Design' could be ordered with £2995 Advance Payment. The electric 300e was also added this quarter, priced at £3995.
MAZDA – There were five models that you could order from Mazda. One was the CX-5 SUV, and the Advance Payment price of all models had dropped by £500. The CX-5 ‘Centre Line’ trim started from £1799 Advance Payment, or it was £2299 for the automatic version. The electric MX-30 was much better value, with the 'Prime Line' trim reduced from £1999 to £0 Advance Payment. The CX-30 and CX-60 ranges started from £1299 and £5995 respectively.
MG MOTORS - The impressive new MG4 EV - introduced in November 2022 - was even better value in quarter 3. The 'SE' standard range was now £0 Advance Payment, (previously £799) the 'SE' Long Range was £199 (down from £999) and the top-spec 'Trophy' long range was £999, a saving of £1000 compared to the previous quarter. The 5 door MG 3 Exclusive was still £0 Advance Payment, while the MG ZS range now started from £199 (was £1049) for the ZS 1.5 VTi 'Excite', or it was £899 for the reintroduced MG ZS EV 'SE'. The updated MG HS range was also added, with models starting from £0. The 'SE' automatic trim was £399, while the top-spec 'Trophy' automatic was £749 Advance Payment. The electric MG 5 EV was better value, priced at £3999 Advance Payment (was £4999).
MINI – The Mini Electric was the lowest-priced Mini you could order, with the 'Cooper S Level 3' reduced to £0 Advance Payment, down from £999 the previous quarter. The other trim levels were removed. The Mini Convertible range was better value, starting from £1399 (down from £1799), but it was a shame to see that all versions of the Mini ‘John Cooper Works’ had been removed.
NISSAN – Juke models started at £299 Advance Payment for the DIG-T 114 N-'Connecta' manual. The popular Juke Hybrid 'N-Connecta' automatic increased slightly, up to £1499 (was £1399). In total there were just 8 Nissan Qashqai models available to order, although that included ‘packed’ models that came pre-built with optional extras. Prices started from £849 Advance Payment for the ‘Acenta Premium' trim, up from £499. The Qashqai 'N-Connecta' manual was £1449 (previously £1099). Qashqai E-Power Hybrid models started from £2599, up from £2249. The Nissan X-Trail could still be ordered. Models started at £3499 for the X-Trail 1.5 E-Power ‘Acenta Premium’ 5dr Xtronic, or it was £3999 for the seven seat version. The electric 5 door Leaf could still be ordered with £0 Advance Payment, while the larger ARIYA ‘Advance’ was £5499, £500 less than quarter 2.
PEUGEOT – Unfortunately, the electric Peugeot e-2008 'Active Premium+' did not return, but the e-2008 ‘GT’ trim was £700 cheaper compared to quarter 2, priced at £1299. The e-208 range started at £849 for the 'GT’ trim. Petrol-powered 2008 models began at £0 for the ‘Allure’ trim, while the ‘GT’ automatic was priced at £499 (down from £699). The larger 3008 range began at £2199 Advance Payment, while the 7-seat 5008 could be ordered from £3899. The new Peugeot 408 - introduced for the first time in quarter 2 2023 - started at £2999 Advance Payment, and PHEV hybrid models were added for the first time. The 8-seat Peugeot Traveller made a welcome return.
The Kia Sportage ‘GT Line’ 1.6 T GDi MHEV 7-speed automatic was back on the Motability Scheme, priced at £2449 Advance Payment.
RENAULT – The electric Renault Megane E-Tech was great value, with the ‘Techno’ trim down from £2495 to £999 Advance Payment in quarter 3 2023. The 'Iconic' version increased though, up from £1295 to £1995. The electric Renault Zoe range still began at £0 Advance payment. Renault Clio models started with the 'Evolution' trim at £0 Advance Payment. The Captur Plug In Hybrid 'Techno' automatic could be ordered with nothing to pay upfront. It was just £295 for the better 'Engineered' version. The larger Renault Arkana started at £1495 for the E-Tech full hybrid models, while the Austral SUV models came down by £500.
SEAT – There were just eleven SEAT Ateca models to choose from, but prices had reduced. You could order the Ateca 1.5 TSi 'FR’ for £495 Advance Payment, down from £999 in quarter 2. The smaller SEAT Arona started at £0, and the 1.0 TSi FR Sport DSG automatic looked great value at £145 (down from £249). All SEAT Ibiza cars had been removed (they later returned), while SEAT Leon and seven-seat Tarraco models did not return.
SKODA – The new Skoda Fabia 'Monte Carlo' automatic looked great value at £599. Prices for the Skoda KAROQ begun at £499, and ‘Sportline’ models were available again. The electric Skoda Enyaq iV 62kWh started from £1999 Advance Payment (was £3999) with longer-range versions available from £2699. The KAMIQ, KODIAQ, Octavia and Superb could not be ordered.
SSANGYONG – The SsangYong Tivoli could be ordered with £299 Advance Payment, while the much larger SsangYong Korando range started at £2499, down from £2999 in quarter 2.
SUZUKI – The Suzuki Vitara SZ-T was still priced at £0 Advance Payment, but no automatic models could be ordered. The S-Cross was still on the scheme list, with four models which started from £199. The Suzuki Swace ‘Motion’ trim was £1299 (previously £1499 Advance Payment), or it was £2299 for the ‘Ultra’ version. Both had an automatic gearbox as standard. The Suzuki Across PHEV SUV joined the scheme for the first time, priced at £6999 Advance Payment.
TOYOTA – In quarter 3 2023 Toyota added the Yaris Cross, with 5 versions priced from £1095. The standard Yaris range started from £595. The Toyota Aygo X could be ordered with £0 Advance Payment. The affordable Toyota C-HR ‘Icon’ trim was no longer available, so the range kicked off with the 'Excel' at £2995 Motability Advance Payment. Toyota Corolla Hatchback and Touring (estate) models came down in price. The RAV 4 could not be ordered.
VAUXHALL – The Vauxhall Corsa Electric range started from £1999. If you preferred a petrol-powered Vauxhall Corsa, the one to go for was the 1.2 Turbo 'Ultimate' manual, priced at £0 Advance Payment. Automatic versions started at £1799. There were just two Vauxhall Crossland models in quarter 3, with the 'Ultimate' automatic priced at £0 Advance Payment (was £449). Prices for the new Vauxhall Astra were unchanged - Advance Payments started at £699. The Astra 'GS' 130PS automatic was £1149 Advance Payment. It was £2399 for the lowest-priced Astra Sports Tourer estate. The Vauxhall Mokka was great value again, with petrol versions starting at £0 Advance Payment for the 'Ultimate' manual trim, but most people would probably have chosen the 'Ultimate' with the automatic gearbox for £499. The Mokka Electric 'GS' was £799, (down by £700), while the 'Ultimate' was even better value at just £499. The Vauxhall Grandland SUV range began at £499 for the 'Ultimate' manual trim. The Combo Life Electric and Vivaro Life Electric were expensive again, priced from £5199 and £6599 respectively.
VOLKSWAGEN – The electric Volkswagen ID.5 was much better value compared to quarter 2, with the 'Style Pro' version reduced to £2595 (was £6495). The ID.3 started at £2999, while the ID.4 range began at £2799. The Volkswagen Polo started at £0 (was £99), as did the Taigo crossover range (down from £349) for the 1.0 TSi 110 'Life'. The lowest priced automatic Taigo was £499, down from £799 the previous quarter. Prices looked better for the Volkswagen T-ROC, with the range starting at £549. The Volkswagen Golf hatch was also better value, with the 'Life' trim starting from £499 (down from £899). 'R-Line' trims began at £2449. If you needed seven seats, the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 'Life' SUV was £600 lower at £2099 (or it was £2849 for the automatic). The Caddy Maxi Life and 5 seat Tiguan could not be ordered.
The electric Renault Megane E-Tech was great value, with the ‘Techno’ trim down from £2495 to £995 Advance Payment in quarter 3 2023.
Here you'll find the printable PDF Motability price guides that vehicle manufacturers published in quarter 3 2023.
