October. The month the heating goes on, the daylight disappears before you've finished work, and every trip outside requires multiple layers.
But there is one upside: heated seats, heated steering wheels and automatic climate control.
Suddenly, winter doesn't seem quite so bad. Neither do our best lease deals for October.
Citroën C3 Aircross
The Citroën C3 Aircross Max packs plenty into its relatively compact footprint, with 17-inch alloys, roof rails, a reversing camera, front and rear parking sensors, heated steering wheel and a 10.25-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
There's also room for five, a 460-litre boot, and enough practical kit to make life in the cold months that little bit more doable.
This Citroën lease deal is in stock, pre-registered, comes with metallic paint and free fast UK delivery.
Citroen C3 Aircross 1.2 Turbo Max 5dr
Perfect for:
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Families who want SUV practicality without SUV proportions
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Anyone who thinks parking sensors are a basic human right
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Drivers who like their cars comfortable, useful and slightly French
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People who'd rather be driving their new car than waiting for it
Nissan Qashqai
This Acenta Premium gets a 1.3-litre mild-hybrid petrol engine producing 140PS, a six-speed manual gearbox and up to 44.8mpg. There's also intelligent cruise control, blind-spot warning, lane intervention, rear cross-traffic alert, a reversing camera and 17-inch alloys.
In other words, it's the sort of car that quietly gets on with being very good at being a car.
It's also in stock, pre-registered and comes with metallic paint.
Nissan Qashqai 1.3 DiG-T MH Acenta Premium 5dr
Perfect for:
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Families who need space without going full seven-seater
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Commuters who'd quite like their daily drive to be less of a chore
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Anyone who wants plenty of tech without needing a degree to operate it
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People who understand why the Qashqai is everywhere
CUPRA Raval
This isn't another sensible little electric hatchback designed to quietly disappear into the background. It's a CUPRA, so naturally there's copper detailing, sporty seats, 18-inch alloys and enough sharp styling to make the car park slightly more interesting.
Underneath, there's a 37kWh battery, 135bhp, automatic transmission and a claimed 203-mile WLTP range.
It'll do 0–62mph in 9.5 seconds, has adaptive cruise control, front and rear parking sensors, lane-keeping assistance and even CUPRA's different driving profiles.
And because it's electric, there's no petrol station involved. Just plug it in and crack on.
This one is also in stock, pre-registered and comes with metallic paint.
CUPRA Raval 99kW V1 37kWh 5dr Auto
Perfect for:
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City drivers who want something more interesting than the usual hatchback
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EV-curious drivers ready to make the switch
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Anyone who thinks electric cars all look a bit… sensible
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People who'd like their next car to have a little more attitude
Which lease deal suits you?
The Citroen C3 Aircross is the compact SUV that punches above its weight.
The Nissan Qashqai is the established all-rounder that keeps doing exactly what it does best.
The CUPRA Raval is the new electric kid on the block with considerably more attitude than your average EV.
Three very different cars. Three very different reasons to upgrade.
And with all three in stock and pre-registered, there's less waiting around for your next set of wheels.
October might be getting darker. But your driveway doesn't have to.
