Automatic cars are always a popular choice on the Motability Scheme. They help make driving easier, particularly for those with disabilities, and are available in all shapes and sizes. Motoring expert Richard Aucock looks at six automatic cars available on the Scheme with no Advance Payment.
The Motability Scheme price list is updated every three months. Prices shown are valid between 1 October 2025 and 31 December 2025. Remember, prices can go up as well as down.
Motability Scheme automatic cars really are great value for money. The range of automatic cars with no Advance Payment is vast. The growth of electric and hybrid cars, all of which are automatic as standard, is increasing the choice of automatic cars on the Scheme. Some automatic cars are even available for less than your weekly allowance.
Right now, there is a shift away from petrol and diesel cars, due to something called the ZEV Mandate. This means that car manufacturers need to legally sell a minimum proportion of electric cars each year. The number of EVs they must sell will continue to rise each year until 2035.
Because of this, you’ll see that the prices for some petrol and diesel are going up. A growing range of great-value electric cars for no Advance Payment with the Motability Scheme is helping offset this.
Go electric with the Motability Scheme
Not only do they get a great-value brand new car, Motability Scheme customers also benefit from the full all-inclusive lease package. This includes car insurance, breakdown cover, tyres, servicing and maintenance. And for electric car customers, there’s also support for home charging and public charging.
When you lease your first electric car through the Scheme, you’ll get a standard home chargepoint installation at no extra cost. To be suitable for a home chargepoint, there are a few things to consider, such as if you have permission from the homeowner, or have off-street parking, like a garage or driveway. If you cannot have a home chargepoint installed, you’ll get a subscription to the bp pulse network, the UK’s largest public charging network.
You can compare vehicles on the Motability website, to help choose the best car for you. Of the many automatic cars available on the Motability Scheme for no Advance Payment, here are six of my highlights.
Nissan Juke
No Advance Payment
What sort of car is it?
The British-built Nissan Juke is a popular small SUV. Customers love its bold design, with big round headlights and a sporty stance. It is available on the Motability Scheme, with an automatic gearbox, for no Advance Payment.
Why is it so popular?
The Nissan Juke is a well-liked car for good reason. It has sporty handling, so driving it will put a smile on your face. The 1.0-litre DiG-T engine has good acceleration and is capable of nearly 48mpg. I like the seamless gearchanges of the DCT automatic, too. It even has an electronic parking brake, instead of a heavy handbrake, to help make it easy to drive.
This updated Nissan Juke has a widescreen 12.3-inch touchscreen in the dashboard. It is angled towards the driver, so it is easier to reach. Nissan has kept physical buttons and dials for the climate control as well. A rear-view camera comes as standard. Meanwhile, the 422-litre boot is very roomy for a car of this size.
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Alternatives to consider: If you prefer an electric automatic, why not take a look at the Ford Puma Gen-E? It has an EV range of up to 233 miles and the range is currently available on the Motability Scheme for no Advance Payment.
Hyundai i10
No Advance Payment and just £76.45 a week
What sort of car is it?
The Hyundai i10 is a small city-sized hatchback. It is under 3.7 metres long, making it easy to park. It is still a full five-door design though, with rear doors for passengers and a handy hatchback boot. This 1.0-litre automatic costs less than your weekly allowance, at £76.45 a week.
Why is it so popular?
The Hyundai i10 is an easy car to drive. Its compact size means it is simple and stress-free to navigate on tight, busy streets. The automatic gearbox adds two-pedal simplicity as well, further reducing the demands on the driver.
It is a roomy car, too. It always surprises me how much space there is in the back seats, and the door openings are nice and tall. The 252-litre boot is a square and useful size, so it is easy to get things in and out. Fold the rear seats and it expands to 1,050 litres.
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Alternatives to consider: The Dacia Spring is an electric alternative to the Hyundai i10, with an automatic gearbox as standard. It is currently available for no Advance Payment and less than your weekly allowance. The most affordable version costs just £60 a week.
Kia Stonic
No Advance Payment and £76.45 a week
What sort of car is it?
The Kia Stonic is a stylish small crossover SUV. It is just a little longer than a regular small hatchback, and puts this extra size to good use inside. Impressively, this DCT automatic is available for no Advance Payment and just £76.45 a week.
Why is it so popular?
The Kia Stonic is a fun design, with rugged styling features that boost its presence. It is a little higher off the ground than a normal small car, so some will find it easier to get in and out of. It is not as high as a full-size SUV though, which will help wheelchair users.
The 1.0-litre turbo engine in this ‘2’ version is a punchy little motor. It combines good performance with impressive fuel efficiency. The DCT automatic gearbox is sophisticated too, serving up a slick driving experience.
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Alternatives to consider: If you would rather have a smaller and more city-friendly model, take a look at the Kia Picanto. There is a choice of models currently available for no Advance Payment. Many also cost less than your weekly allowance.
Mazda 2 Hybrid
No Advance Payment
What sort of car is it?
The Mazda 2 Hybrid is the smallest car in the Japanese brand’s line-up. It is a five-door small car that measures under four metres long. As the name suggests, it has a hybrid engine, which means it comes with an automatic gearbox as standard.
Why is it so popular?
The Mazda 2 Hybrid brings the popular Mazda small car into the hybrid era. The clever 1.5-litre engine is capable of a remarkable 74.3mpg. This is outstanding fuel efficiency. It doesn’t come at the expensive of performance, either. I like how frequently it switches into electric mode in town, making it feel smooth and sophisticated.
This Centre Line grade has features including a reversing camera, rain-sensing windscreen wipers and climate control air conditioning. Despite its compact size on the outside, there is a 286-litre boot, which is bigger than the old Mazda 2. It expands to over 900 litres with the rear seats folded flat.
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Alternatives to consider: The Kia Picanto GT-Line S is even more compact than the Mazda 2 Hybrid, and it also has an automatic gearbox. I love the sporty style of this range-topping model, currently available for no Advance Payment and just £76.45 a week.
Toyota Yaris
No Advance Payment
What sort of car is it?
The Toyota Yaris is a popular and well-known small car. It has lots of loyal owners who really value its dependability and efficiency. Like most Toyota models, it has a hybrid engine as standard. This brings two-pedal automatic gearbox convenience to the evergreen Yaris.
Why is it so popular?
The famous Toyota hybrid system combines swift acceleration with remarkable fuel economy. It can return over 70mpg. Emissions are ultra-low as well. On the move, it will frequently switch into pure EV mode. You will particularly notice it automatically running in the electric car setting in town.
The dashboard even includes a clever readout that shows you how far you’ve driven in EV mode at the end of each trip. The numbers may well surprise you! The Yaris has a reversing camera and wireless smartphone charger as standard. The driver’s seat also has power-adjust lumbar support, helping make it comfier on long trips.
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Alternatives to consider: The Mazda 2 Hybrid is closely related to the Toyota Yaris. If you like its many qualities and a Mazda dealer is nearer to where you live, why not check that out instead?
Ford Puma Gen-E
No Advance Payment and just £73.45 a week
What sort of car is it?
The Ford Puma Gen-E is the electric version of the best-selling Ford Puma. It is available in Select and Premium trims. All Puma Gen-E models currently on the Motability Scheme are available for no Advance Payment. The Select version I’ve picked here also costs less than your weekly allowance, at just £73.45 a week. It has an EV range of up to 233 miles.
Why is it so popular?
Being an electric car, the Ford Puma Gen-E comes with an automatic gearbox as standard. You engage ‘drive’, ‘reverse’ and ‘park’ from a column stalk behind the steering wheel. This frees up space on the dashboard so Ford can fit a wireless smartphone charger as standard. The 12.0-inch touchscreen also has a reversing camera and rear parking sensors.
The Ford Puma Gen-E is a roomy small SUV. The driving position is commanding and rear seat room is good for growing families. The boot has an enormous 556 litres of space! The Ford ‘Gigabox’ is particularly impressive. This is a huge space below the boot floor that makes the luggage compartment deep and extra-practical. There is also a space under the bonnet for storing the electric charging cables.
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Alternatives to consider: The Kia Niro EV is a little larger than the Ford Puma Gen-E. It has more space for passengers in the rear. It has a range of up to 285 miles and is available on the Motability Scheme for no Advance Payment.
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About the author
Richard Aucock has been a professional motoring writer since 1998. He’s written about the car industry for the Motability Scheme since 2009. He has many key roles in the motoring world, including the UK juror for AUTOBEST, a juror for the World Car Awards, and Vice Chair of the Guild of Motoring Writers. Richard is also the director of Motoring Research, a leading UK publisher in the industry.
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