Top Three Cars to Look Out For in 2024

New Year, new car! When you lease a car with ZenAuto, you can swap your wheels every 2-4 years to keep up with latest tech and cool, new styles. Whether you’re coming to the end of your current contract or are looking at leasing a car for the first time, we’ve got three amazing, bang up to date cars to look out for in the new year. Which would you choose?

BYD Seal

BYD’s Seal has the kind of stylish and sleek design you would expect from a new electric car. It has a coupe like roofline to emphasise sportiness combined with a panoramic glass roof that you can show off to all your mates when you offer to give them a lift. The premium design continues inside with suede patches across the door panels and a curious steering wheel design. With such a high quality interior, you're sure to be comfortable when driving day-to-day and on those long road trips – this car even has quilted leather seats that are heated and ventilated, double laminated glass in the windows, and ambient lighting.

The space provided in the BYD Seal makes it a great car for the family. There’s plenty of head and leg room to let four 6-footers ride in comfort, plus an array of stowage areas for all your road trip needs:

• Cupholders in both the front and rear
• Space under the front central armrest
• A reasonably sized glovebox
• Decent door bins
• USB ports
• Two charging trays
• Stowage area at floor level

The seats are also electrically adjustable with a memory function so you can find your ideal driving position after someone else has driven. You also get a 402-litre boot for all your holiday luggage – not to mention there’s underfloor space in the boot too. To keep your clean luggage separate from your potentially dirty charging cables, this car has a three litre froot under the bonnet – a pretty resourceful way of using the space it has.

When it comes to driving, this BYD car provides an impressive and fun ride – especially on country roads. It gets up to speed easily and is adept and nimble when the road becomes twisty. This is because the battery is actually built into the shell of the car rather than attached to the body. It affords more room for the passengers and creates a stiffer body, which minimises body roll. You can also choose whether to go with the rear drive option that can achieve 0-62mph in 5.9s with a range of 354 miles, or the all-wheel drive which can cover 323 miles and accelerates in 3.8s. Considering we live in Britain, you may want to go with the all-wheel option as it thrives in wet conditions – it's surefooted and grips well without upsetting the traction control.

It’s comfortable and refined for driving around town too. The suspension feels well-tuned to absorb bumps, but you don’t float over undulations. Pair this with light reactive steering and you end up with easy and predictable responses. Parking will also be a breeze with the parking sensors and 360-degree camera.

Why get a BYD Seal PCH lease deal?

• Enough room for all the family
• Look like the coolest kid on the block
• Fun and comfortable drive in all conditions

Volvo EX30

Volvo’s latest electric addition, the EX30, has the punchy and fun driving capabilities you want in your EV. It’s quiet and easy to drive in town - there’s a subtle firmness to the suspension so potholes and bumps are ironed out, while the light steering makes it easy to manouver down narrow city streets. It will let you cruise down the motorway in comfort with the airy interior, so you don’t feel cramped on long slogs, plus, it stays calm and well planted even at the national speed limit. However, this car truly comes to life on country roads: it has controlled damping but good shock isolation so body roll is contained, and you can drive quickly through corners as it stays flat and lithe.

The Volvo EX30 not only allows you to feel like you’re doing your bit for the planet but also has all the fantastic features that are standard in EVs. There’s no engine noise so you only get slight wind and tyre noise at motorway speeds. Plus, the regenerative braking means you have the option of one pedal drive to switch things up whilst the brake feels well-judged for those drivers who prefer to use the two-pedal system. You also get that slick electric speed - the rear-drive battery option means you get to 0-62mph in 5.7s and have 213.8-mile range. Meanwhile, the all-wheel option manages 0-62mph in 3.6s and covers 286 miles. Both versions charge in 30mins if you use the max power outage, or 10-12hrs if you use a wall box.

It's not just the electric power that means you’re helping the environment – there are almost no switches in the car (there aren’t even buttons on the windows to open them, 2 buttons are found on the centre console instead). As less time, materials and cables need to be used, it saves on cost and CO2 output. This car also makes full use of recycled materials:

• 1/6 of all the plastic in the car is recycled
• 1/6 of all steel
• 1/4 of all aluminium
• In its audited lifetime, the CO2 output of the EX30 is half of that of a petrol car
• The CO2 footprint of the EX30’s base model is only 18 tonnes

So, if your new year's resolution is to start being more environmentally conscious, the EX30 could be the perfect car for you.

When it comes to design, the Volvo EX30 does pretty well with its crisp exterior and minimalist interior. It has proud shoulders along the flanks and high set rear lights along with Volvo’s signature Thor’s hammer headlights. As for the inside, you get a cabin that feels premium. The doors have metal handles with floating armrests, plus, there’s a speckled trim piece from door to dash that isn’t garish but a fun lift that gives the car a touch of character. Instead of door speakers, you have your favourite playlist blaring from a full width soundbar across the top of the dash. Not to mention, excellent seats that hold you in place when going through corners.

Why choose the Volvo EX30?

• Brilliant on twisty country roads
• Sharp and crisp design to make your mates green with envy
• Help the planet – use all the recycled materials that would otherwise create waste

MG MG4

In terms of safety, the MG4 delivers – along with a 5-star NCAP rating, it includes a range of safety features:

• AEB
• Lane keep assist
• Driver attention alert
• Intelligent high beam assist
• Door opening warning
• Blind spot direction
• Rear cross traffic alert
• Lane change assist
• Adaptive cruise control

These standouts will help inspire confidence as you tackle busy roads in the UK’s notorious weather, and the dark winter months.

If you’re wanting a fun drive, this MG car won’t disappoint. The 77kW battery option allows you to accelerate 0-62mph in 6.5s whilst having 323-mile range. If you want extra speed, the XPower all-wheel model lets you get up to speed in 3.8s with decent range of 239 miles. This means it’s nippy on the motorway whilst being sure-footed and agile - having good grip and great body control on country lanes. Plus, this car responds well to quick direction changes at speed so it impresses in corners, not leaning too much and the power is sent to the rear wheels. It’s also comfortable in town. The well weighted steering makes it easy to manouver, as well as good insulation from lumps and bumps. The brakes are perfectly smooth without any jerkiness and the 10.7m turning circle may not be very small but it’s enough to navigate busy urban roads.

The MG4 can hold its own when it comes to the looks department - the sharp dramatic lines, angular headlights, twin aero rear spoiler, and orange brake callipers all inject this car with life and character. You’ll definitely be noticed in the driver’s seat! There’s an overall sporty look to the design, plus, there are 17-inch alloys and LED lights to add an element of smartness. The wow factor continues through the interior with red stitching, aluminium pedals, and Alcantara trims, along with soft touch materials throughout the cabin.  

Why get a MG4 lease?

• Agile and fun drive both in town and the country
• An eye-catching design to stand out on the roads
• A range of safety features to make you feel confident and secure in your driving

Spotted your dream wheels? Go ahead and order your new car 100% online to enjoy leasing on your terms. Remember – you can build a lease to suit you: you choose your initial payment, monthly payment, mileage and length of lease!

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