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Famous & Frugal

The reasonably priced rides of the rich and famous

While many celebrities are proud to show off their expensive car collections, this isn’t true for everyone. In fact, some of the richest people in the world have been known to drive surprisingly modest cars, from Fords and Fiats to Volkswagens and Volvos.

To find out more, we did some research into the cars driven by some of the biggest names in entertainment, sport and business. As well as gathering information on the cars driven by our celebrities, we also looked at the value of that car and the net worth of the owner.

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While many celebrities are proud to show off their expensive car collections, this isn’t true for everyone. In fact, some of the richest people in the world have been known to drive surprisingly modest cars, from Fords and Fiats to Volkswagens and Volvos.

To find out more, we did some research into the cars driven by some of the biggest names in entertainment, sport and business. As well as gathering information on the cars driven by our celebrities, we also looked at the value of that car and the net worth of the owner.

For a net worth of {{ localeCurrDec(81.4) }} million, actor Daniel Radcliffe could buy his Fiat Grande Punto 17,543 times
With a total net worth of over {{ localeCurrDec(134.3) }} billion, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos could buy his Honda Accord over 7.4 million times
The Mini Cooper was the most popular affordable car, being driven by Adele, Britney Spears & others

Most popular car

Mini Cooper
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Adele
Owned by
Adele
Adele

The Mini Cooper was the most popular affordable car amongst the celebrities. Numerous celebrities opted for the Mini Cooper, including Adele, the third richest female in our study with a net worth of over {{ localeCurr(140) }} million.

Red Mini Cooper

Cheapest car

Fiat Grande Punto
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Daniel Radcliffe
Owned by
Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe

Despite reportedly earning over {{ localeCurr(10) }} million a year during the peak of the Harry Potter franchise, Daniel Radcliffe can still be seen driving a trusty Fiat Grande Punto. The car, which he’s owned since 2007, was an 18th birthday present to himself, which he bought when he was technically the richest child in Britain.

Black Fiat Grande Punto

Famous & Frugal

Explore the table below to see which celebrities are staying frugal with their choice of car.
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= Vehicle
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Celebrity
Profession
Net Worth
Vehicle
Vehicle Cost
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Richest Women

With frugal cars
Net Worth
Cost of car
1.
Alice Walton
Ford F150
Net worth:
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Cost of car:
{{ localeCurr(13524) }}
2.
Lady Gaga
Ford F150
Net worth:
{{ localeCurr(236800000) }}
Cost of car:
{{ localeCurr(13524) }}
3.
Adele
Mini Cooper
Net worth:
{{ localeCurr(140600000) }}
Cost of car:
{{ localeCurr(18500) }}
4.
Jennifer Lawrence
Volkswagen EOS
Net worth:
{{ localeCurr(118400000) }}
Cost of car:
{{ localeCurr(26747) }}
5.
Britney Spears
Mini Cooper
Net worth:
{{ localeCurr(85100000) }}
Cost of car:
{{ localeCurr(20037) }}

Richest Men

With frugal cars
Net Worth
Cost of car
1.
Jeff Bezos
Honda Accord
Net worth:
{{ localeCurr(134310000000) }}
Cost of car:
{{ localeCurr(17960) }}
2.
Bill Gates
Ford Focus
Net worth:
{{ localeCurr(99160000000) }}
Cost of car:
{{ localeCurr(13283) }}
3.
Mark Zuckerberg
Acura TSX
Net worth:
{{ localeCurr(77700000000) }}
Cost of car:
{{ localeCurr(22200) }}
4.
Warren Buffett
Cadillac XTS
Net worth:
{{ localeCurr(62604000000) }}
Cost of car:
{{ localeCurr(32616) }}
5.
Steve Ballmer
Ford Fusion Hybrid
Net worth:
{{ localeCurr(59940000000) }}
Cost of car:
{{ localeCurr(20720) }}

How many times could billionaires buy their favourite modest cars?

As well as looking at the value of each car, we also looked at the net worth of the owner, to see how many times they could buy their favourite cars.

= 10,000 cars
Jeff Bezos
CEO of Amazon
Net Worth
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Could buy
7,478,368
Honda Accords
Honda Accord
{{ localeCurr(17960) }}

Despite being the richest person in the world, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has often been seen driving a Honda Accord, valued at just {{ localeCurr(17960) }}. With a net worth of over {{ localeCurr(134) }} billion, Bezos could afford to buy his humble Honda over 7.47 million times.

Bill Gates
Founder of Microsoft
Net Worth
{{ localeCurr(99160000000) }}
Could buy
7,465,181
Ford Focus
Ford Focus
{{ localeCurr(13283) }}

Microsoft founder Bill Gates enjoys the best of both worlds, owning a Ford Focus, valued at around {{ localeCurr(13283) }}, as well as a flashier Porsche 959, worth {{ localeCurr(364080) }}. However, with a net worth of over {{ localeCurr(99) }} billion, he could still afford 272,358 Porsches, or 7.46 million Fords.

Alice Walton
Heiress to Wal-Mart
Net Worth
{{ localeCurr(52096000000) }}
Could buy
3,852,257
Ford F150s
Ford F150
{{ localeCurr(13524) }}

Alice Walton, heiress to the Wal-Mart fortune, has an estimated net worth of over {{ localeCurr(52) }} billion, yet still drives a Ford F150, valued at {{ localeCurr(13524) }}. With her impressive net worth, she could afford to buy her Ford over 3.85 million times.

What are some of the most popular affordable car brands?

Ford
Portrait of Colin Farrell
Ford Bronco
Colin Farrell
Ford Bronco
{{ localeCurr(19728) }}
Portrait of Alice Walton
Ford F150
Alice Walton
Ford F150
{{ localeCurr(13524) }}
Portrait of Lady Gaga
Ford F150
Lady Gaga
Ford F150
{{ localeCurr(13524) }}
Portrait of Bill Gates
Ford Focus
Bill Gates
Ford Focus
{{ localeCurr(13283) }}
Portrait of Steve Ballmer
Ford Fusion Hybrid
Steve Ballmer
Ford Fusion Hybrid
{{ localeCurr(20720) }}
Toyota
Portrait of Samuel L. Jackson
Toyota Camry
Samuel L. Jackson
Toyota Camry
{{ localeCurr(18478) }}
Portrait of Larry Page
Toyota Prius
Larry Page
Toyota Prius
{{ localeCurr(18149) }}
Portrait of Leonardo DiCaprio
Toyota Prius
Leonardo DiCaprio
Toyota Prius
{{ localeCurr(18149) }}
Portrait of Tom Hanks
Toyota Scion XB
Tom Hanks
Toyota Scion XB
{{ localeCurr(10508) }}
Portrait of Christian Bale
Ford F150
Christian Bale
Toyota Tacoma
{{ localeCurr(10493) }}

What are some of the most popular affordable car models?

Mini Cooper
Mini Cooper
{{ localeCurr(16530) }} - {{ localeCurr(20037) }}
Portrait of Adele
Adele
Musician
Portrait of Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Musician
Portrait of N’Golo Kanté
N’Golo Kanté
Footballer
Portrait of John Stones
John Stones
Footballer
Smart fortwo
Smart Fortwo
{{ localeCurr(12022) }}
Portrait of Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Racing Driver
Portrait of Raheem Sterling
Raheem Sterling
Footballer
Portrait of Derek Chisora
Derek Chisora
Boxer

Which industry spends the least on cars?

When grouping our celebrities by profession, there were some noticeable differences in spend. Actors proved to be the most frugal, with an average spend of {{ localeCurr(14894) }} on modest cars. Meanwhile, TV personalities were spending the most on their affordable cars, with an average of {{ localeCurr(23545) }}.

Actor
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Musician
{{ localeCurr(16715) }}
Athlete
{{ localeCurr(19044) }}
Entrepreneur
{{ localeCurr(19317) }}
TV Personality
{{ localeCurr(23545) }}

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