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p36 36 The big stories Green numberplates for electric cars; new scrappage scheme; Bristol bans diesels 38 Deals of the month Six pages of SUVs, saloons, hatchbacks and hybrids, with an average saving of £2752
p8 8 Renault Captur Mk2 small SUV promises a posher interior along with more mature driving manners 15 Toyota C-HR Refresh includes new infotainment, styling tweaks and 182bhp 2.0-litre hybrid option 16 BMW X6 More image-conscious sister of brilliant X5 18 Volkswagen T-Roc R SUV inherits 296bhp innards of hottest Golf 21 Audi A1 Citycarver SUV-flavoured version of posh small hatch
31 DS 3 Crossback E-Tense Electric small SUV offers a 200-mile range
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45 Coming soon New Hyundai city car, new Subaru estate, second-gen Peugeot 2008 and lots more ADVICE
33 BMW X5 xDrive45e Plug-in hybrid officially achieves 235.4mpg 34 Peugeot 208 Is this new Fiesta rival better with a turbo petrol engine than an electric motor? 35 Porsche Macan Power boost of 10% takes Turbo to 434bhp 35 Kia Sportage Diesel now receives mild hybrid assistance
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22 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid Facelift and interior updates for frugal SUV 23 Volkswagen T-Cross Does diesel power still make sense here? 23 Alpine A110 Our Sports Car of the Year now offers more power, stiffer suspension and extra grip 26 Audi Q3 Sportback Coupé-like family SUV arrives in UK 30 Renault Clio Small hatchback could well beat the Polo
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p11 11 Audi RS Q8 592bhp of V8 petrol power for hulking SUV 12 Honda Jazz Just as practical, now exclusively a hybrid 13 Nissan Ariya ‘Leaf SUV’ takes another step toward the showroom by way of a new concept car 17 Mazda MX-30 Said to offer a markedly different driving experience from any other electric car 25 Nissan Qashqai Archetypal family SUV is set for reinvention
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46 Reader Test Team We found the new Nissan Juke to be a big improvement. Do potential buyers agree? 48 Breakdown assistance providers We look at what type of cover you need and who provides the best service 54 Little-known driving laws Although not common knowledge, these 20 indiscretions might get you in trouble 58 #AskWhatCar Answers to your motoringrelated questions
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62 Kia Stonic vs Skoda Kamiq vs Volkswagen T-Cross Has Skoda managed to outshine – as well as undercut – its parent brand with its new small SUV? And is either as good as a Kia?
88 Audi E-tron How is life with a premium electric SUV?
74 BMW 330e vs Volvo S60 T8 If you can charge at home or work and don’t have a long commute, a plug-in hybrid could yield big savings. We find out which super-frugal saloon is best
91 Lexus ES Hybrid promises peace and parsimony
90 Suzuki Swift Trialling all the active safety technology
92 Volkswagen Golf, Renault Mégane RS Wise used buy; hot hatch does long haul USED CARS
80 Audi Q5 vs Land Rover Discovery Sport vs MercedesBenz GLC Land Rover is out to regain the lead via a hefty update – and Mercedes has had the same idea
p94 94 Volvo XC60 This safe, practical and luxurious large SUV could be yours for as little as £25,000 96 BMW 5 Series Touring vs Jaguar XF Sportbrake Four-wheel drive, plenty of power, a plush interior and a huge boot. What’s not to like?
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p74 One hundred and ‘A plug-in hybrid’s seventy six miles per economy depends gallon. The official on the type of fuel economy of the new driving you do’ BMW 330e (tested from p74) is certainly eye-catching, but how achievable is that figure in the real world? Well, as with all plug-in hybrids, it depends on the type of driving you do. If, for example, you spend most of your time slogging up and down motorways, the battery and electric motor will be nothing more than dead weight for long periods, and it’s not the car for you. On the other hand, if your daily commute is no more than about 25 miles long and you can charge at both ends of it, you’ll spend much of your time running on electric power and could save a fortune by choosing a 330e. In short, it’s the latest proof that one size doesn’t fit all. There might come a day when one type of car wins out, but right now petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric models all have their place. Steve Huntingford, editor Steve.Huntingford@haymarket.com
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Renault Captur
It may look familiar on the outside, but Renault’s all-new small SUV is roomier and plusher than ever inside On sale February 2020 Price from £18,000 (est) Alan Taylor-Jones Alan.Taylor-Jones@haymarket.com
THE ARRIVAL OF the first-generation Renault Captur was timed to a level of perfection that would put a Swiss railway to shame. Although it wasn’t the first small SUV to hit the market, it was early enough to ride the crest of what has become a tsunami of high-riding compact cars. A big part of the original Captur’s success can be attributed to its distinctive looks, with plenty of customisation options available for those who wanted to make their car stand out even more. With that in mind, Renault decided to take an evolutionary approach to the look of the second-generation Captur, while still allowing buyers to add personal touches. Inside, the changes are rather more pronounced. Plusher plastics, more substantial switches and upgraded digital displays promise
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a substantial lift in quality, to the point of troubling premium brands. A slight growth spurt over its predecessor also means there’s more space for passengers and luggage. Under the bonnet, you’ll find a choice of three petrol engines and a couple of diesels. The entry-level version is a 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol with 98bhp. Next up are two 1.3-litre four-cylinder motors with 128bhp or 153bhp, while the 1.5-litre diesels produce 94bhp or 113bhp. All of them are turbocharged in an effort to boost power and low-rev oomph. The least powerful petrol and diesel models come with a six-speed manual gearbox only, while the punchiest petrol is exclusively a seven-speed automatic; the others give you a choice. Renault has got you covered if you’re holding out for a hybrid, too. Although we haven’t yet driven it, a plug-in version called E-Tech will
be available soon after launch. Combining a 1.6-litre petrol engine with a battery pack and electric motor, officially it’s good for up to 28 miles on a single charge. Back in the present, the versions we’ve tested so far are the 128bhp 1.3-litre petrol (badged TCe 130) with a manual gearbox and the 153bhp automatic 1.3-litre petrol (TCe 155). The former is adequate in its performance but is missing the low-rev urgency of the smaller 1.0 TSI 115 engine that’s found in the Volkswagen T-Cross, and its responses are a little inconsistent. However, it has enough power for stress-free motorway driving. While the 153bhp model is significantly quicker on paper, it doesn’t feel it on the road unless you work the engine jolly hard. But on the plus side, it’s actually more economical than the less powerful manual model. For the most part, the Captur’s refinement
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Looks remain striking but take their toll on rear visibility
is rather good. The 1.3-litre petrol engines are smooth in normal use and are barely audible at a motorway cruise. Wind and road noise are well suppressed for the class and the automatic gearbox is far less hesitant from a standstill than those of rivals such as the Audi Q2. We have a couple of gripes, though. The manual gearbox has a long and rather vague action, due in part to a gearlever that seems at least two inches too long, while the auto could be keener to kick down and react to manual commands. If you’re really working it hard, the TCe 155’s engine can sound a bit thrashy, too. Looking at the Captur in profile, you’d expect those big, squishy-looking sidewalls to give a pretty comfortable ride, right? But like many small SUV rivals, the Captur doesn’t deal with rough urban road surfaces particularly gracefully. It won’t shatter your spine, but you’ll feel potholes and ridges more than you would in a T-Cross. Thankfully, though, the ride isn’t as stiff as that of the Kia Stonic, and things improve as your speed increases, so motorway journeys shouldn’t prove too tiresome. It’s worth pointing out that the only Capturs we’ve tried so far have been fitted with the largest wheels available: an optional 18in whatcar.com
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‘Body lean is well contained, even though the Captur is taller than many of its rivals’ design. We would expect the deeper, more absorbent tyre sidewalls of the standard-fit 17in wheels to improve comfort, but unlike the rival Skoda Kamiq, you can’t add adaptive dampers to stiffen or soften the ride. When it comes to cornering ability, the Captur shows initial promise with reassuringly weighted and precise steering that makes placing the car’s nose a doddle. A sizeable turning circle makes it less manoeuvrable than some rivals on tight urban roads, though. RIVALS
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Fun to drive, roomy inside and fairly affordable to own, but rivals have cleverer rear seats.
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Out of town, you’ll find that the Captur doesn’t relish being hustled along. It’s keener to wash wide at the front than a Seat Arona and doesn’t feel as agile. At least body lean is pretty well contained, even though the Captur is taller than many of its rivals. That leads to a driving position that, while not putting you at eye level with Range Rover drivers, will certainly allow you to look down on those with Kamiqs and Aronas. The seat, steering wheel and pedals line up nicely, too (in left-hand-drive cars, at least), so you won’t find yourself getting aches and pains from sitting crooked. The seats themselves have a wide range of movement, and although adjustable lumbar support isn’t available at all, they’re comfortable even after hours on the road. How plush the interior feels depends entirely on the model you pick. Although lower-spec Play and Iconic models get a dashboard that’s pleasingly squishy on its upper surface, almost every other aspect is hard and unyielding. In addition, the centre console flexes a fair amount when you rest your knee against it. Move up to range-topping S Edition trim and the squidgy stuff spreads to the top half of the doors (from the armrests up)
and around the centre console. This more widespread use of tactile materials makes quite a significant difference, resulting in the Captur looking more appealing inside than the T-Cross and Arona. Mercifully, the air-con temperature controls are physical dials that are mounted below the infotainment screen, where they’re easy to adjust on the move. The optional 10.0in digital instrument panel (replacing a 7.0in screen on S Edition models only) is clear and easy to read, with a reasonable degree of configurability. The infotainment is taken care of by either a 7.0in landscape or 9.3in portrait-orientated touchscreen. The graphics look reasonably sharp, but the screen can be slow to respond to inputs at times. Even standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration on all models can’t push it above the systems found in the T-Cross and Kamiq. While you get decent visibility to the front, the view out the back and over your shoulder is more restricted than you’ll find in boxier small SUVs such as the Kamiq, partly due to the Captur’s upswept window line and partly because its rear pillars are extra-thick. To help mitigate this visibility shortfall,
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Audi RS Q8 MIX ’N’ MATCH With 10 body colours, four contrasting roofs and three customisation packs, there are 90 possible ways to tailor your Captur’s looks.
For the first time, there’s a full-fat RS performance version of one of Audi’s luxury SUVs On sale Spring 2020 Price from £95,000 (est) Steve Huntingford Steve.Huntingford@haymarket.com
Long manual gearlever results in a vague shift action
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New Captur is a little bigger all round than the original
floor when the rear seatbacks mid-range Iconic trim comes BUYER’S FILE are folded down. with rear parking sensors, Renault Captur TCe 130 S Edition Pricing hasn’t been while S Edition adds front Price £21,795 (est) confi rmed yet, but it looks sensors and a rear-view Engine 4cyl, 1333cc, turbo, petrol like the Captur will closely camera. All models come Power 128bhp @ 5000rpm match the Kamiq, while with full LED headlights. Torque 177lb ft @ 1600rpm Gearbox 6-spd manual equipment levels are decent. As for space, leg and 0-62mph 10.6sec But even factoring in its shoulder room are decent Top speed 121mph competitive CO2 emissions, up front, but head room is a Fuel economy 44.1mpg (WLTP combined) little tighter than you’ll find we can’t recommend the CO2, tax band 127g/km, 29% (NEDC) in rivals. In the rear seats, Captur over rivals. Although anyone over six feet tall will the relatively high driving find their head rather close to the ceiling, position and refined cruising manners appeal, and knee room will be tight if there’s someone it’s a bit short on space inside and the petrol of the same height sitting in front of them, engines we’ve tried feel rather weedy. The even if the standard sliding rear bench is original Captur may have been riding the crest moved all the way back. of a wave, but newer and more accomplished Renault claims boot space is class-leading – rivals are hogging the surf these days. but that’s with the rear bench slid all the way forwards, at which point there’s precious little SAYS leg room. The boot is a decent size, though; even with the rear seats all the way back, A big step on from the original there’s more space than you’ll find in a family Captur, but not as roomy or hatchback such as the Volkswagen Golf. A variable-height boot floor is standard, too; in its good to drive as its best rivals highest setting, it leaves only a small lip at the entrance and eliminates any step in the load
ANYONE WHO THINKS the words ‘big’ and ‘sporty’ are mutually exclusive obviously hasn’t seen Kyle Sinckler’s try against Australia in the Rugby World Cup. Or, indeed, the new Audi RS Q8. Based on the German brand’s flagship SUV, the Q8, it uses the same 4.0-litre twinturbocharged petrol engine as the new RS6 and RS7 performance cars, meaning it develops 592bhp. That’s 212bhp more than you get in a Porsche 911 Carrera and enough to shift this two-tonne beast from 0-62mph in just 3.8sec. True, it still isn’t quite as powerful as the rival BMW X6 M Competition, but it accelerates just as fast, also keeping pace with our reigning champion in this class, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio. The RS Q8’s engine is clever, too, shutting down half of its eight cylinders when they’re not needed to save fuel. Meanwhile, a mild hybrid system recoups some of the energy that would normally be lost when slowing down and allows the car to coast for up to 40 seconds at a time with the engine off. Unusually for an Audi performance model, the RS Q8 isn’t much wider than the car on which it’s based (the growth is just 10mm at the front and 5mm at the rear). However, that’s not down to a desire for subtlety; it’s simply because the car wouldn’t have fitted through the Audi paint shop if it were any bigger. Instead, it relies on a bodykit, rear diffuser, twin oval exhausts and massive 22in wheels to help it stand out. And there are a
RS Q8 features a beefier bodykit and 22in wheels range of options to let you personalise your car’s appearance, including 23in wheels and black and carbonfibre styling packs. As in all fast Audis, quattro fourwheel drive is standard. Plus, there are customisable RS1 and RS2 driving modes, which are activated via a button on the steering wheel. As well as adjusting the engine and handling responses, these change what information is displayed on the fully digital instruments. whatcar.com
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NEW TRICKS Honda UK will run a campaign to help people understand the hybrid Jazz, given the older age of many of the model’s loyal customers.
Honda Jazz
Small hatchback comes as a hybrid only and with advanced safety features On sale Summer 2020 Price from £15,500 (est) Darren Moss Darren.Moss@haymarket.com
LIKE BRUCE WAYNE, Peter Parker and Clark Kent, the Jazz has a superpower up its sleeve. That superpower is practicality: no other small car can match the versatility and space of this Honda hatchback. If you have a lot of luggage to move or regularly need to fill all five seats, it’s your best bet in this class. Yet, like Superman’s Kryptonite, the Jazz also has weaknesses, and those are that it’s not as good to drive or as refined as rivals such as RIVALS
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The UK’s best-selling new car is great to drive but lacks the eco credentials of the new Jazz.
It’s not available as a hybrid, but the class champion is comfy, roomy and smooth on the road.
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the best-selling Ford Fiesta and class-leading Volkswagen Polo. So, those are aspects Honda has looked to improve with this all-new model. The new Jazz shares a design philosophy with the upcoming E electric car, says Honda. Key elements include prominent LED lights and windscreen pillars half as thick as before. The Jazz will also be available with plastic cladding on its lower edges, a raised ride height, roof rails and water-resistant upholstery. Named the Jazz Crosstar, this version is designed to appeal to those who want a chunky, SUV-like look. The Jazz will initially be available as a hybrid only, using an adapted version of the setup used by the CR-V SUV, with two electric motors. The specifics are yet to be confirmed, but the motors are likely to be paired with a 1.0-litre or 1.5-litre petrol engine. Unlike with most other hybrids, the Jazz’s engine drives the car directly at high speeds only. For the rest of the time, it
SUV-aping Jazz Crosstar will rival the Ford Fiesta Active
will be used for generating energy to recharge the battery that powers the motors. To celebrate its electrified nature, the Jazz features new e:HEV badging. Those hoping for a plug-in hybrid version of the Jazz with a greater electric range won’t have long to wait, and Honda is also understood to be evaluating a fully electric Jazz for the 2020s. Inside, the Jazz gets a digital instrument display and a larger infotainment touchscreen than its predecessor. The new system features better graphics and connectivity, plus wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay integration. This Jazz retains the ‘Magic Seats’ that have given previous iterations their class-leading practicality. These rear seats can fold flat to increase boot space or flip up, stadium style, to allow bigger items to be loaded into the boot. What’s more, the new front seats are said to be more comfortable for longer journeys. Honda’s suite of active safety systems now includes adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assistance and automatic emergency braking that can detect pedestrians and cyclists as well as vehicles, even at night. Pricing won’t be announced until closer to the launch of the new Jazz, but it’s expected to start at around £15,500 – a modest increase on today’s starting point of £14,760. That
Jazz matches digital instruments with touchscreen
Nissan Ariya Unique rear seats can be folded flat or flipped up
Big electric SUV is roomier than today’s X-Trail and has a cleanslate design inside On sale Early 2021 Price from £45,000 (est) Kris Culmer Kris.Culmer@haymarket.com
Designers sought to give the Jazz a broader stance
‘Unlike with most other hybrids, the engine drives the car directly at high speeds only’ means it should still be cheaper than the entry-level Fiesta. The Jazz also has a reputation for reliability to uphold; in the most recent What Car? Reliability Survey, the current model came second in its class, behind only the Suzuki Celerio, while Honda as a manufacturer was ranked 10th out of 31. Honda has partnered with energy supply firm Vattenfall to install chargers for its electric and plug-in hybrid car customers. The chargers, which will become available next year, will use energy from renewable sources and allow drivers to recharge their cars at the most cost-effective times. They are capable of fully charging the E from empty in just over four hours and can even sell electricity back to the National Grid from the battery when it’s needed, potentially netting you a small profit.
THE IDEA OF a ‘Leaf SUV’ has been discussed excitedly since the conspicuous IMx concept was revealed two years ago. Nissan claimed back then that this model would represent a breakthrough for electric cars, not simply because SUVs now take a third of all car sales in Europe but also because a taller body fits better with a chassis that’s home to a battery. The new Ariya concept is the bridge from the IMx to the electric SUV you’ll actually be able to buy. It’s slightly shorter, wider and lower than the Nissan X-Trail seven-seater of today, but it’s noticeably roomier inside, thanks to the absence of the usual mechanicals. The Ariya isn’t literally a Leaf SUV, because it’s actually based on new underpinnings that will be used by Nissan and its allies – Renault and Mitsubishi – to create multiple electric cars with a variety of battery sizes and motors. The Ariya has two of the latter – one on each axle – to create a four-wheel drive system that Nissan says will deliver great ability in corners and off road. Performance remains undisclosed, but the IMx supposedly had 423bhp and a range of 373 miles. Take the latter with a pinch of salt, because even Tesla’s Model X gets just 314 miles in the official test. Charging times are also under wraps, but we do know that the Ariya – at least in concept form – uses a Chademo plug, like the Leaf. This is unfortunate, because the CCS plug is the de facto standard for public chargers in Europe. Like Chademo, the Ariya’s design is distinctly Japanese, says Nissan. It begins a new era for the brand, with LEDs blended into the front grille and a full-width LED bar at the rear, plus a roofline that taps into the SUV-coupé trend. The interior design also shows progress, with a pared-back dashboard featuring a 12.3in
Interior is unusually airy; there are few physical controls infotainment touchscreen and touch-sensitive icons to control the interior temperature. Other technology includes Nissan’s latest ProPilot active safety suite, which could one day enable the Ariya to drive itself on the motorway, plus the facility to heat or cool the car prior to leaving, a digital personal assistant and wireless software updates. The Ariya is due on sale in early 2021, so it’s far too early for pricing. However, you’ll today pay £36,495 (before grants) for the smaller Kia e-Niro, so around £45,000 seems likely. RIVALS
Kia e-Niro Our Car of the Year is practical, good to drive and officially capable of 282 miles between charges.
Skoda iV Coupé-styled large SUV is due next year with lots of space, rapid acceleration and a range of more than 300 miles.
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Fuel economy and CO2 results for the Vauxhall Corsa-e 100KW (136PS). Mpg (l/100km): N/A. CO2 emissions: 0g/km. Electric range up to 205 miles (WLTP). The Corsa-e is a battery electric vehicle requiring mains electricity for charging. Range data given is preliminary and has been determined according to WLTP test procedure methodology (R (EC) No. 715/2007, R (EU) No. 2017/1151). EG type approval and Certificate of Conformity are not yet available. The preliminary values might differ from official final type approval data. Everyday use may differ and is dependent on various factors. In particular: personal driving style, route characteristics, exterior temperature, heating/air conditioning, pre-conditioning and battery condition.
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Toyota C-HR
Refresh for family SUV brings a more powerful hybrid option and updated technology inside On sale Now Price from £25,635 Boyan Marinov Boyan.Marinov@haymarket.com
IN JAPAN, TOYOTA is much more than just a car maker. In fact, it’s so massive that it even has its own city, slightly bigger than Coventry, to house its employees. Having such a huge workforce not only allows it to have a broad range of global models but also gives it the ability to create cars for specific markets – cars like the Toyota C-HR, a family SUV designed to appeal specifically to European tastes. This has clearly paid off, with the C-HR being one of the best sellers in its class. However, popularity isn’t always proof of ability, with the 1.8-litre hybrid version actually being rather disappointing to drive. So, as part of a mid-life refresh, Toyota has introduced a more powerful, 2.0-litre hybrid option, facelifted looks and a refreshed infotainment system. The 2.0-litre hybrid has 62bhp more than the entry-level 1.8-litre hybrid, taking total power up to 182bhp, not far off conventional 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol rivals. A similarly spicy Skoda Karoq is still nearly a second quicker over the benchmark 0-62mph sprint, but the C-HR feels at least as lively in urban driving, thanks to its electric motor giving you a boost RIVALS
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Volvo XC40
Good to drive, comfortable and highly practical, all for a very competitive price.
Our reigning Family SUV of the Year, and within reach if you can afford the 2.0-litre C-HR.
when setting off. However, it doesn’t build speed as easily as the Karoq on faster roads. The C-HR scores highly for refinement. You can drive around town on silent electric power without much difficulty in stop-start traffic, while you can’t really hear the engine at all at a motorway cruise. There’s only a hint of wind noise, and although road noise is more pronounced, it’s not any louder than that of most rivals. Flooring the accelerator sends revs soaring for an extended period, but thanks to extra sound deadening under the bonnet, the engine never sounds coarse or overly loud. Infotainment has been improved, but it’s still below par Over larger bumps, the BUYER’S FILE behind the class leaders for C-HR isn’t as absorbent Toyota C-HR 2.0 VVT-i size and flexibility; you can’t as the Karoq, but most Hybrid Orange Edition have a height-adjustable imperfections in the road Price £32,595 boot floor to lessen the lip at are ironed out agreeably, Engine 4cyl, 1987cc, petrol, plus the entrance, for instance. and those that you do feel electric motor And although the doors are don’t send the same shudder Power 182bhp (combined) now fitted with more softthrough the interior that Torque 140lb ft at 4400-5200rpm touch plastic, the C-HR still you can experience in (petrol engine only) doesn’t feel as plush as the the rival Peugeot 3008. Gearbox CVT automatic Karoq and 3008 inside. The handling is another 0-62mph 8.2sec The 2.0-litre hybrid’s plus point. You might have a Top speed 112mph performance boost is bit more fun in a Seat Ateca Economy 54.3mpg (WLTP combined) welcome, while its low along a twisty road, but CO2, tax band 92g/km, 22% (NEDC) official CO2 emissions mean thanks to direct and accurate steering and minimal body it still makes financial lean, the C-HR handles a set of quick direction sense as a company car. However, the C-HR changes better than most other family SUVs. is pricier than ever as a private buy in this The biggest change inside is the inclusion of form. For most people, the 1.8 remains the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone better choice. But unless you’re completely mirroring, so you can operate your favourite taken with the C-HR’s distinctive looks, the apps through the car’s touchscreen safely. The Karoq is a far more practical family SUV. infotainment system has updated software, too, but the menus remain convoluted, it’s SAYS slow to respond and the sat-nav directions are often more confusing than helpful. The extra performance is Space inside remains disappointing. Rear welcome, but the C-HR is still head and leg room are barely any better than you’ll find in SUVs from the class below, while behind rivals for practicality the sloping roofline and small windows make for a claustrophobic feel. The boot is also whatcar.com
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FIRST DRIVE KIDNEY PUNCH A front grille illuminated by LED strips is a £450 option. You can turn it on and off while driving via the infotainment system.
BMW X6 Luxury SUV-coupé heads into its third generation with the same formula of bold looks and X5 underpinnings On sale December Price from £59,340 Doug Revolta Doug.Revolta@haymarket.com
FINDING A CAR that’s truly different from everything else is rare, but for quite some time the BMW X6 was just that. When it was launched in 2008, we hadn’t previously seen a car that combined chunky luxury SUV proportions with the kind of sleek, sloping roof you’d usually expect on a sporty coupé. Born was the SUV-coupé. While cynical petrolheads proved hard to win over with the concept of a restyled X5 RIVALS
Audi Q8 Comfier and more spacious, but it’s available only with a diesel engine for the time being.
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Porsche Cayenne Coupé Sets the standard for handling and performance, but desirable options make it very pricey.
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twin-turbo 4.4-litre petrol that was less practical, more BUYER’S FILE V8. It’ll thrust the X6 from divisively designed and more BMW X6 xDrive M50i 0-62mph in just 4.3sec – expensive, BMW certainly Price £76,870 simply staggering for such a had no problem selling the Engine V8, 4395cc, petrol big SUV. However, we expect first generation of the X6. Power 523bhp @ 5500-6000rpm Torque 553lb ft @ 1800-4600rpm the more sensible but still Two generations later, this Gearbox 8-spd automatic quick xDrive30d diesel to be latest model is charged with 0-62mph 4.3sec the best all-rounder. continuing the success story. Top speed 155mph To drive, the X6 is one That will be no easy feat Economy 27.2mpg (WLTP combined) of the more entertaining because, while BMW was CO2, tax band 237g/km, 37% (NEDC) SUV-coupés. There may initially unchallenged in not be a great deal of this market, rival brands feedback through its chunky steering wheel, have since responded, and now the bar is but the meaty, precise steering still inspires set very high. The Range Rover Velar, Audi confidence. Body control is impressively Q8, Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupé and Porsche tight, too, so threading it through a series of Cayenne Coupé all compete with it. sweeping bends is genuinely enjoyable. It can’t The new X6 is a little longer, wider and lower beat the truly physics-defying agility of the than before, with hexagonal wheel arches Cayenne Coupé, but the X6 is a close match for and generally a more chiselled appearance. the nimble Q8. However, on the stiffer adaptive Mechanically, there’s little to split it from air suspension that’s standard on the M50i, the the more conventional X5; it gets the same X6 doesn’t ride quite as comfortably as the Q8. petrol and diesel engines, as well as a similar The X6’s interior has been stripped straight choice of trim levels. The xDrive40i petrol and out of the BMW book of modern interior xDrive30d diesel models can be chosen with design. But that isn’t a problem when it’s of Sport or M Sport specification, while the M50i such high quality. It’s screwed together with and M50d have their own high-end trim. solidity and precision, while the infotainment So far, we’ve driven only the highsystem continues to lead the class. Gesture performance M50i, which readily delivers big thrills and effortless pace courtesy of its 523bhp control (which allows you to control certain
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Mazda MX-30
Family SUV takes a different approach from that of most other electric cars On sale Early 2021 Price from £30,000 (est) Darren Moss Darren.Moss@haymarket.com
High-quality interior comes with clear digital instruments
There’s still plenty of space inside, despite sloping roof
CAR MAKERS ARE a cautious bunch; they want to be absolutely sure that something will sell before committing the money and resources needed to make it. That’s why, when it comes to electrification, most will introduce hybrid and plug-in hybrid models before going fully electric. Mazda, however, isn’t most manufacturers, and it has eschewed this toe-dipping approach in favour of jumping straight into the plunge pool. The MX-30, then, is a fully electric SUV. Based on the same underpinnings as the new 3 family hatchback and CX-30 family SUV, the MX-30 has similar general proportions to the latter but is taller in order to accommodate its battery. Its structure is also significantly stiffer than those of its siblings, potentially making it agile to drive. One of its most obvious styling flourishes is rear-hinged rear doors, which echo those of the firm’s RX-8 sports car and should make access easier than with conventional doors, due to the absence of middle pillars. Power comes from a 141bhp motor that’s fed electricity by a 35.5kWh battery. The MX-30’s official range of 130 miles between charges is far less than that achieved by rivals; the Hyundai Kona Electric and Kia e-Niro are both capable of more than 250 miles in real-world conditions. But Mazda says that by using a smaller battery than those cars, the CX-30 produces fewer emissions throughout its life, right from it being built to
Climate control is operated via one of two touchscreens its parts being scrapped. Mazda also notes that most of its European customers drive an average of only 31 miles each day. Charging the MX-30 from flat to 80% takes up to 40 minutes when using a 50kW rapid charger of the type you’ll find at most motorway service stations, while a home wallbox will take much longer. Mazda won’t offer a version of the MX-30 with a bigger battery, but a range extender version, in which a small engine will be used to recharge the battery on the move, will be added to the line-up later on. The engine will be able to run on a variety of fuels, including petrol, LPG and hydrogen. Hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of the MX-30 are expected to be introduced as well. While most electric cars feature heavy regenerative braking (where energy normally lost under deceleration is harvested and fed back into the battery), the effect is dulled on the MX-30, because Mazda feels that using
Air suspension is standard; M50i is firmer than rival Q8
functions by waving your hand in the air) is now standard, along with the familiar rotary dial controller and touchscreen function. All models get plenty of kit, including a digital instrument panel, which isn’t as configurable as Audi’s equivalent but is still crisp and clear. Despite its sloping roofline, the X6 offers decent rear head room for even tall adults. Leg room is acceptable but not exceptional; you won’t feel cramped, but the Q8 is roomier. Meanwhile, the boot remains the same size as before; it doesn’t quite match the Q8’s or Cayenne Coupé’s but is still plenty big enough to handle family holiday luggage. Its styling may divide opinion, but the X6 is actually very well rounded. It’s good to drive, and that sloping roof doesn’t hamper practicality too drastically. Factor in an interior that’s one of the best in the business and this is a great SUV-coupé.
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One of the best of its breed, and surprisingly well rounded, although we’d still take an X5
‘It makes artificial sounds that mimic the changes in an engine’s note’ whatcar.com
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Volkswagen T-Roc R Fast version of Volkswagen’s small SUV promises hot hatch thrills in a more practical package On sale Now Price from £38,450 Alan Taylor-Jones Alan.Taylor-Jones@haymarket.com
SUSTAINABLE Eco-friendly materials include cork from emptied wine bottles on the centre console, fabric containing recycled plastic and animal-free faux leather.
Related CX-30 suggests the rear won’t be very spacious
Rear-hinged doors give easier access to the back seats
a brake pedal will be easier for most drivers – environment in mind; it eschews real leather although the system still feeds some energy in favour of a vegan alternative, for example, back into the battery. The MX-30 also makes and environmentally souWell, rced cork has artificial sounds that are designed to mimic been used to create many of the storage the changes in engine note you’d get in a spaces in the centre console. conventional car. These things are meant to Prices will start at about £33,000, although make the MX-30 appeal to those who “don’t that will come down by £3500 when the want to sacrifice driving pleasure” when Government’s electric car grant is taken into buying an electric car. Mazda is considering account. Mazda predicts that the MX-30 offering a silent version too, though. will account for only 5% of the brand’s total Inside, there’s a new 7.0in infotainment volume in its first year on sale in the UK. touchscreen, with Beyond the MX-30, RIVALS a separate touchMazda’s next sensitive panel below it for the climate controls. It can be hard to hit touchscreen icons while you’re driving, so Mazda has also included a rotary controller and shortcut buttons for the infotainment. Much of the upholstery has been created with the
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Hyundai Kona Electric Rapid and has a long range, but the ride is choppy and the boot is relatively small.
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Kia e-Niro Our Car of the Year is well equipped and good to drive while offering a great range.
electrified model is likely to be a plug-in hybrid version of the 3 family hatchback. The firm has said that its electric models won’t be sold under a separate banner, like BMW’s i and Mercedes-Benz’s EQ sub-brands, and that they will always look broadly similar to its conventional cars.
WHAT’S THE FASTEST letter in the alphabet? Don’t worry; this isn’t the start of a cringeworthy dad joke, but a genuine question with lots of possible answers. Look at the back of various high-performance cars and you’ll find letters such as M, N and, of course, S, highlighting their additional pace. Here, though, it’s the turn of the letter R. Using one of our favourite small SUVs as a starting point, Volkswagen has stuck to a familiar formula also seen in the Audi SQ2 and Cupra Ateca to create the T-Roc R. Up front is a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine, channelling 296bhp to all four wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. Volkswagen claims that a 0-62mph time of 4.8sec is achievable, and we’ve no reason to doubt it. The engine is pleasingly muscular from low revs and develops power in a linear fashion – which is to say, with no nasty spikes or flat spots as you build to the redline. The gearbox feels responsive enough when you accelerate hard from a standstill but can be slow to kick down on the move. Switching to Sport mode solves this, though. The T-Roc R comes with ‘progressive’ steering that responds faster the more you turn the wheel, making it easier to scoot around tight city streets or a particularly winding road. Although it doesn’t give you the greatest sense of connection to the front tyres, it’s precise and builds weight in a reassuring manner. With optional adaptive suspension (£695) fitted and one of the sportier driving modes selected, the T-Roc R resists body lean well and has a vice-like grip on the road. Yet you can really feel power being sent to the rear wheels on the way out of corners, helping to prevent the nose from running wide. The Porsche Macan may be more playful, but the T-Roc R is noticeably more agile than the SQ2. RIVALS
Audi SQ2
Cupra Ateca
Plusher inside and slightly cheaper, but doesn’t handle as crisply and isn’t as well equipped.
Our favourite sports SUV. It’s fast, great fun to drive and really rather practical, all for less than £40,000.
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‘The T-Roc R has a vice-like grip on the road and is noticeably more agile than Audi’s SQ2’ This is disappointing in a As for comfort, yes, it’s BUYER’S FILE £22,000 model, let alone firmer than regular T-Rocs, Volkswagen T-Roc R one that costs £38,000. but then it comes with Price £38,450 Meanwhile, space in the standard 19in wheels that Engine 4cyl, 1984cc, turbo, petrol back is comparable with that don’t help with pockmarked Power 296bhp @ 5300-6500rpm Torque 295lb ft @2000-5200rpm of the SQ2, but the similarurban roads. Crucially, Gearbox 7-spd dual-clutch automatic priced Ateca is far roomier. though, it doesn’t feel overly 0-62mph 4.8sec Even factoring in its stiff in the Comfort and Top speed 155mph rather low-rent interior, Normal settings, taking the Economy 33.6mpg (WLTP combined) we’d wholeheartedly sting out of most bumps. CO2, tax band 171g/km, 37% (NEDC) recommend the T-Roc R And while we’re on the over the slightly cheaper subject of everyday usability, but less well-equipped SQ2. However, the the exhaust note fades into the background Cupra Ateca is just as fast, more practical and when you’re in less of a hurry, but wind and around the same price, so that remains our suspension noise can be bothersome. pick for now. But either way, the T-Roc R is an To match the swagger of its bespoke front impressive sports SUV and one you should and rear bumpers plus an enlarged rear spoiler definitely have on your shortlist. on the outside, you get a pair of figure-hugging sports seats up front, a flat-bottomed steering wheel and a good few ‘R’ emblems to boot. The SAYS seats are excellent, proving comfortable even after hours in the saddle and holding you in Fast and fun to drive yet still place well during hard cornering. fairly practical. The Cupra The rest of the interior is a bit of a letdown, though. You see, while even the Polo small Ateca should be worried hatchback has a soft-touch upper dashboard, all T-Rocs get acres of hard plastic instead.
The driving position may be good but interior quality isn’t
Rear head room is decent; leg room is less impressive
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Audi A1 Citycarver Accomplished small hatchback is given a rufty-tufty makeover On sale Now Price from £22,040
Boyan Marinov Boyan.Marinov@haymarket.com
“BECAUSE IT’S THERE” was George Mallory’s response when asked why he wanted to climb Mount Everest back in the 1920s. And perhaps the same seize-the-moment thinking was behind the creation of the Audi A1 Citycarver. To give the A1 Sportback a mini-SUV look, it’s treated to plastic wheel arch cladding, ruggedly restyled bumpers, a stainless steel skidplate and a front grille that’s the same hexagonal shape as those of Audi’s SUVs. There’s also a 50mm increase in ride height for climbing kerbs, but sadly no quattro four-wheel drive. The Citycarver isn’t the first to combine the city-friendly proportions of a small hatch with the rugged looks of an SUV, mind; some of you might remember the ‘ahead of its time’ Rover Streetwise, while current alternatives include the Ford Fiesta Active and Kia Picanto X-Line. You can have a 113bhp 1.0-litre turbo petrol (badged 30 TFSI) or 148bhp 1.5-litre turbo petrol (35 TFSI) engine in the Citycarver. The former is our preferred choice in the regular A1, and there’s nothing in this application to change that. It’s a punchy performer, with enough RIVALS
Ford Fiesta Active
Kia Picanto X-Line
An excellent small hatchback offering lively engines and sharp handling.
This well-rounded city car is good value, but regular versions ride better.
Standard digital dials can be upgraded to a 10.3in panel
Despite appearances, the Citycarver is front-wheel drive
the fact that you’re sitting a few centimetres low-down grunt to accelerate you away from higher off the ground. So, you get a responsive, traffic lights in a pinch and has the legs to easy-to-use touchscreen infotainment system cruise comfortably at motorway speeds. that’s much better than the equivalent in the In fact, while the Citycarver weighs about Fiesta Active, plus higher-quality materials. 40kg more than the regular A1, there’s no You’ll get comfortable even if you’re more discernible effect on acceleration. The than 6ft tall, and while lanky 1.0-litre engine isn’t the BUYER’S FILE people might wish they had a most hushed in the small Audi A1 Citycarver 30 TFSI S tronic bit more space in the back, it’s car class, however, and you still more accommodating feel more vibrations through Price £23,580 Engine 3cyl, 999cc, turbo, petrol than the Mini. As for the the controls than you do in Power 113bhp @ 5000-5500rpm boot, it’s usefully bigger than the Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost. Torque 147lb ft @ 2000-3500rpm that of the Fiesta Active. Impressively, the optional Gearbox 7-spd dual-clutch automatic The Citycarver is pretty dual-clutch automatic 0-62mph 9.9sec impressive, then, and if gearbox doesn’t suffer from Top speed 123mph you took one look at the the hesitation that some Economy 46.3mpg (WLTP combined) pictures here and thought others from Audi do, so you CO2, tax band 117g/km, 27% (NEDC) “I love that”, you’ll be pretty won’t have your heart in your pleased. However, it’s some mouth at busy junctions. £2000 more expensive than the regular A1 Ride comfort is another strength, with the yet offers very little added real-world ability. Citycarver every bit as forgiving as the regular Alternatively, the Volkswagen T-Roc – a proper A1, putting it up there with the impressively small SUV – will cost you virtually the same. supple Volkswagen Polo and making it considerably better than the Mini hatchback. The raised ride height does cause the SAYS Citycarver to lean more than the regular A1 through corners, but there’s lots of grip, Body cladding and increased while the steering is both accurate enough to ride height give little benefit yet let you place the car with confidence and light enough to make manoeuvring super-easy. add considerable expense Inside, there’s nothing to indicate you’re in a Citycarver rather than a regular A1, apart from whatcar.com
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Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid Petrol-electric SUV receives a facelift and some interior upgrades On sale Now Price from £31,945
Max Adams Max.Adams@haymarket.com
DID YOU KNOW that the scientists behind the lithium ion battery have been awarded a Nobel prize? Every smartphone and laptop currently on sale uses this technology, and even cars like the Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) can benefit from it by forgoing fossil fuels and travelling on electric power alone. Well, for short distances, at least. The Niro has been around for three years now, so both the regular hybrid and this plug-in hybrid have been treated to a subtle facelift. There are new bumpers front and rear, revised LED lights at the back and an upgraded interior with more soft-touch plastics and the option of a bigger (10.2in) infotainment screen on 3 trim and above. Mechanically, everything continues as before. Therefore you still get an 8.9kWh battery for 36 miles of electric-only range. You can also charge the Niro PHEV at 6.6kWh from empty to full in two and a quarter hours, unlike many pricier plug-in hybrid cars, such as the Volkswagen Passat GTE, which can be charged at only 3.6kWh so take more than three hours. RIVALS
Honda CR-V Hybrid Has lots of room for five and is decently frugal. No plug-in alternative, though.
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Volkswagen Passat GTE Estate Rather pricey but much more refined than the Niro and super-spacious.
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The other benefit of the Niro PHEV is that it’s very quiet around town. In fact, it can drive on battery power alone at higher speeds, too, at least until the battery charge is depleted. It’s quite easy to maintain the peace of electriconly driving, because you need to provoke the petrol engine before it comes to life. Niro’s interior is now plusher and its infotainment better When you do stamp on the accelerator, the while the larger infotainment touchscreen 1.6-litre engine can jar a bit, because it sounds and digital instrument display modernise a little gruff when stretched. However, the things considerably. The new touchscreen is six-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox does much more responsive than the old one and a better job of keeping the engine muted than its menus can be customised according to your the CVT in the rival Toyota C-HR, which tends tastes. Interior space remains the same, so to send the revs soaring when asked for more there’s plenty of room for four six-footers, but speed. The Niro is also remarkably smooth the boot is smaller than that when switching between BUYER’S FILE of the regular Niro, because the electric motor and the Kia Niro 1.6 GDi Plug-In Hybrid 3 of the PHEV’s larger battery. petrol engine, with no jerky The biggest issue with motions at all during the Price £31,945 the Niro PHEV is the price. transition; you’ll often have Engine 4cyl, 1580cc, petrol, plus electric motor You see, it commands a to listen out for audible clues Power 139bhp (combined) premium of more than to figure out which power Torque 195lb ft (combined) £5000 over the equivalent source is being used. Gearbox 6-spd dual-clutch automatic hybrid Niro, and that’s simply Unless you were to drive 0-62mph 10.4sec too much money, because both versions of the Niro Top speed 107mph you’re unlikely to make up back to back, the chances Fuel economy 201.8mpg (WLTP combined) that difference unless you are that you wouldn’t spot CO2, tax band 29g/km, 16% (NEDC) recharge the battery fully the additional weight of the after every journey. PHEV over the regular hybrid. So, as nice an idea as it may be to add more What you would notice, though, is batteries to the Niro, the PHEV simply doesn’t that the PHEV has relatively small (16in) make enough financial sense against the alloy wheels. The regular Niro in 3 trim has regular hybrid model for us to recommend it. larger (18in) wheels that make the ride jittery over scruffy surfaces, with frequent shudders when you hit a pothole or expansion joint. SAYS The smaller wheels of the PHEV make the ride much more forgiving and help to improve Practical and good to drive, the steering. This has a pleasing fluency to it, but too pricey to recommend as well as more consistent weighting than that of the regular Niro with bigger rims. over the regular hybrid Niro Inside, the extra soft-touch materials of the revised Niro make it feel more upmarket,
Volkswagen T-Cross High-spec diesel version of our favourite small SUV gets a chance to strut its stuff On sale Now Price from £16,995 Becky Wells Becky.Wells@haymarket.com
WITH A PETROL engine and in affordable SE As with other T-Crosses, the diesel rides well, trim, the Volkswagen T-Cross is our favourite despite the larger (18in) alloy wheels that come small SUV, beating rivals such as the Seat Arona with R-Line trim, absorbing both small road and Kia Stonic. But what about when you move imperfections and larger potholes smoothly. up to a more expensive diesel version paired Body movements are neatly controlled, with fancy R-Line trim? Is it as loveable then? although the Arona is more settled and well This 1.6-litre diesel comes with a five-speed balanced on country roads. manual gearbox (a seven-speed automatic is As for fuel economy, the diesel is capable optional) and offers a modest of an impressive combined BUYER’S FILE 94bhp. Despite what you figure of 52.7mpg on the Volkswagen T-Cross might expect, it struggles official WLTP test, although 1.6 TDI 95 R-Line to pull from low revs, and that’s not quite as good you really have to work it as the Arona can manage Price £27,590 Engine 4cyl, 1598cc, diesel hard to get the most out of using the same engine. Power 94bhp @ 2750-4600rpm it, at which point it sounds Rear seat space in the Torque 184lb ft @ 1500-2500rpm quite coarse, although it T-Cross is very impressive. Gearbox 5-spd manual quietens down at a cruise. There’s more leg and head 0-62mph 11.9sec Meanwhile, the manual room than you get in most Top speed 111mph ’box is a little notchy and rivals – enough for a sixEconomy 52.7mpg (WLTP combined) requires a firm hand to footer to be comfortable, CO2, tax band 109g/km, 29% (NEDC) confidently slot it into gear. even behind a tall driver.
The T-Cross impresses for boot space, too. Sliding rear seats let you increase boot space from 385 litres to 455 litres; that’s slightly more than you get in Volkswagen’s pricier T-Roc SUV. Much as we like the T-Cross generally, our preferred 1.0 TSI 95 petrol version is almost as frugal as the diesel, cheaper and far more pleasant to drive. Meanwhile, R-Line trim is too pricey to recommend, only really adding styling tweaks that have no tangible benefit on the way the car drives. Stick with SE trim and the petrol engine and you’re onto a winner.
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Far from the ideal combination of engine and trim, but the T-Cross still has lots going for it
Alpine A110
far more playful than the Cayman, while its superior precision over the regular A110 pays dividends on track. The Cayman S can still carry French firm has created an even more focused version of the a mite more speed through bends, but so what? best sports car on the market On sale Now Price from £47,810 Will you be having as much fun? Hardly. While the handling is the car’s party piece, According to Alpine, the A110 is the best roadits extra 39bhp gives a frisson of mid-range John Howell going sports car for less than £60k, while this intensity that continues to the limiter, making John.Howell@haymarket.com A110 S is the ultimate sports car in that bracket. it quicker from 0-62mph than the Cayman S. As you’d expect, the latter grips harder and Perhaps more pertinently, its exhaust emits ‘LESS IS MORE’ is a philosophy that Alpine leans less, so it can carry more speed through an enthusiastic, puppy-like bark that sounds a understands better than most. Its A110 is a turns and change direction hundred times better than sports car that eschews the huge grip, power BUYER’S FILE far quicker. The steering has the Cayman’s dreary flat four and potentially faster lap times of its rivals gained some weight and fizzle. The M2’s straight six in exchange for on-road purity and pleasure. Alpine A110 S responsiveness as well. is another matter, though. We love it, and not just more than the similarPrice £56,810 The A110 S is also better Sadly, the A110 S is more priced BMW M2 Competition and Porsche 718 Engine 4cyl, 1798cc, turbo, petrol Power 288bhp @ 6400rpm balanced. It doesn’t slide brittle over patchy surfaces Cayman; it’s our favourite sports car, full stop. Torque 236lb ft @ 2000-6400rpm at the rear quite as readily, and follows contours more Why then, do we need a pricier version with Gearbox 7-spd dual-clutch automatic but don’t imagine it’s glued intensely than the regular grippier tyres, stiffer suspension and more 0-62mph 4.4sec tediously to the road; it’s A110. It’s not uncomfortable, power? It’s all about greater choice, apparently. Top speed 162mph mind, and the high-speed Fuel economy 43.4mpg (NEDC) ride is still fairly peachy. A110 S is 0.1sec quicker CO2, tax band 146g/km, 33% (NEDC) So, which A110 should from 0-62mph and can you buy? The A110 Pure, corner at higher speeds because it’s utterly beguiling and costs £9000 less. But if you’re considering the Cayman S for its precision and track prowess, the A110 S is a more involving, frankly fabulous alternative.
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The S version of the A110 is more powerful, more precise and still a proper hoot to drive whatcar.com
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CITROEN BERLINGO 1.5 BLUEHDI 650KG ENTERPRISE 75PS MPG (km/l): Urban 58.8 (20.82),Extra Urban 72.4 (25.63), Combined 67.2 (23.79), CO2 125 g/km
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SKODA SUPERB 2.0 TDI CR SE L EXECUTIVE HATCH MPG (km/l): Urban 54.3 (19.22), Extra Urban 74.3 (26.3), Combined 65.7 (23.26), CO2 113 g/km
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FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM 280 L1 DIESEL FWD 2.0 ECOBLUE 105PS LOW ROOF TREND VAN MPG (km/l): Urban 38.2 (13.5), Extra Urban 47.9 (16.95), Combined 44.1 (15.61), CO2 167 g/km
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RANGE ROVER VELAR 2.0 D180 5DR AUTO MPG (km/l): Urban 45.6 (16.14), Extra Urban 57.7 (20.43), Combined 48.7 (17.24), CO2 152 g/km
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FIRST LOOK
Nissan Qashqai
Next-generation family SUV will feature hybrid power and a high-tech interior On sale Late 2020 Price from £23,000 (est) Darren Moss Darren.Moss@haymarket.com ALTHOUGH THE NISSAN Qashqai wasn’t the first family SUV, it was the first to popularise the idea that an SUV doesn’t need to be a heavy, four-wheel-drive off-roader that’s expensive to run. That puts it into the same league as the Apple iPhone and Sky TV in terms of innovation, then; they weren’t the first products in their respective markets, but they changed the game for the better. And now Nissan is gearing up to move things on yet again with the launch of an all-new Qashqai next year. Facing everything from the Seat Ateca and Skoda Karoq to the Audi Q3 and Volvo XC40, the new Qashqai will have an aggressive look, inspired by the IMq concept car, plus a hightech interior and the option of hybrid power. The IMq features an electric motor on each axle that together deliver 335bhp and 516lb ft of torque to all four wheels. Instead of needing to be plugged in, it uses a small 1.5-litre petrol engine to keep its battery topped up on the go. Importantly, though, this engine never directly drives the car. Nissan has dubbed this combination E-Power. RIVALS
Seat Ateca
Volvo XC40
More fun to drive than the current Qashqai, plus it’s keenly priced and decently spacious.
More expensive than the Qashqai but is composed on the road and comes with loads of kit.
Electric IMq is charged on the move by a petrol engine
Bold front end is expected to translate into production
As well as multiple hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of the new Qashqai, Nissan will continue to offer conventional petrol and diesel models. A fully electric version is likely to follow later on, too. While the design of the IMq will be toned down on its journey to production, Nissan has shown with the new Juke small SUV that it’s willing to offer more aggressive styling. Indeed, the IMq’s slim LED headlights and oversized grille are likely to be key features of the new Qashqai. Other elements, such as cameras replacing regular door mirrors, are also likely to remain, even if only for high-end versions. Inside, expect to see improved material quality, plus a digital instrument display in place of analogue dials and at least one central touchscreen. Nissan could well follow premium brands such as Audi and Land Rover in making its climate controls accessible through a second touchscreen lower down on the centre console. Also expect to see a significantly updated version of Nissan’s infotainment software; that in the current Qashqai falls behind the competition in terms of both the features it offers and its graphics. The new Qashqai is also set to be more spacious than today’s model, with greater head and leg room for passengers and more
boot space. That’s good news, because the Qashqai is currently outclassed by newer rivals, such as the Karoq, when it comes to how much luggage it can hold. Another thing Nissan will want to improve about the Qashqai is dependability. Today’s model ranks towards the bottom of the family SUV class, having scored 83.3% for diesels and 82.0% for petrols in the most recent What Car? Reliability Survey. Key competitors including the Ateca, Peugeot 3008 and Kia Sportage all perform much better. Nissan as a whole was ranked a lowly 28th out of 31 brands. The Qashqai has traditionally been priced slightly below its rivals, so while prices will rise above the £20,195 of today’s car, we don’t expect them to increase beyond £23,000. While that would make the new Qashqai more expensive than some of its mainstream rivals, prices will be more evenly matched if you buy on a PCP finance deal. As an example of what discounts might save you in time, too, What Car? New Car Buying can currently net you a saving of up to £5016 on a Qashqai. At the moment, the new Qashqai is set to follow its predecessors in being built in Sunderland in the UK. However, Nissan has said that it will review all of its options in the event of a no-deal Brexit. whatcar.com
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FIRST DRIVE
Audi Q3 Sportback
Audi’s family SUV range expands with a model that sacrifices some practicality for more rakish looks On sale Now Price from £32,440 Becky Wells Becky.Wells@haymarket.com
SOMETIMES, A GOOD haircut is all it takes to reinvent yourself; just a couple of inches off the top can make you feel like a different person. The same could well be true of the Audi Q3 in its transformation into the Q3 Sportback, the latest SUV to have excess material trimmed from its fringe to create a sleeker, coupé-like look – just as Audi did when turning the Q7 into the Q8. The buzzcut means the Q3 Sportback is 49mm lower than the regular Q3 family SUV, with a more curving roofline and a shallower rear window. It’s also slightly longer and narrower, with a more dramatic-looking rear bumper, helping it to stand out from its more mundane sibling. Under the bonnet, there’s a slightly thinnedout engine range, comprising one diesel and two petrols. The higher-powered, 227bhp 2.0-litre petrol model, badged 45 TFSI, promises gutsy performance, with a 0-62mph sprint time of 6.5sec – quicker than most of its rivals. However, you need to work the engine hard for it to feel that quick, and accelerating from low speeds isn’t as effortless as you’d expect from those 227 horses. Really, the 45 TFSI doesn’t add much in the way of real-world performance over the entry-level 148bhp 35 TFSI model. This is in part due to Audi’s hesitant sevenspeed automatic gearbox, which is so slow
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to change gears that you’re often left flailing when trying to pull out of a junction or join a busy roundabout. The rival BMW X2 is better in this respect, but the gap is far narrower in the 35 TFSI, due to its mild hybrid system, which helps limit the low-speed hesitation. Sadly, the 45 TFSI doesn’t get this technology. As standard, the Q3 Sportback comes
with sports suspension, resulting in a gritty ride. You’ll feel every road imperfection through the seat of your pants, and the Q3 Sportback doesn’t deal with bumps as adroitly as the regular Q3 on its softer standard suspension. However, it manages to avoid thudding over potholes and the like, making it more supple than the rock-hard BMW X2. Handling is tidy but hardly thrilling, while the ride is firm
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BMW X2 Classy inside and handles tidily, but the ride is hard and practicality is badly compromised.
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Tall passengers will find their heads touching the roof
1 Drive Select button lets you switch between five driving modes to change the car’s settings
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2 A six-speed manual gearbox is available on lower-powered models as an alternative to this auto
3 Traditional dials are replaced by a crisp digital instrument panel of up to 12.3in in size
4 Interior quality is above average for the class but isn’t quite a match for that of the rival BMW X2
Wireless Apple CarPlay integration is standard
Extra bits of trim may not do much, but they look striking
‘You need to work the engine hard for it to feel as quick as you’d expect with 227bhp’
cars, growng to 12.3in with pricier trim levels. Both are configurable, so you can have the satnav map, for example, directly in front of you. Selecting the Q3 Sportback adds around £1150 to the price of the equivalent regular Q3. Both models get the same trim levels and broadly the same list of equipment, too. The Q3 Sportback is an appealing alternative to the regular Q3 if looks are more important to you than practicality, but all the Brylcreem in Boots can’t hide the fact that the 45 TFSI model isn’t the best version. Firstly, it’s expensive; even the more powerful X2 M35i doesn’t cost a great deal more to buy. Secondly, without the mild hybrid technology featured in the Q3’s smaller engines, it loses out on fuel efficiency and has more sluggish initial responses. We’d therefore recommend sticking with the less powerful and cheaper 35 TFSI model. Then you’ll have a better all-rounder than the X2 and save enough pennies that you can get your own fresh haircut. Copy of What Car? to read while you wait, anyone?
The Q3 Sportback offers five driving modes that allow you to adjust the steering, gearbox and accelerator response. Comfort mode keeps the car relaxed, while switching to Dynamic makes the gearbox more responsive (although still far from ideal) and the engine more alert when you put your foot down. The Q3 Sportback also comes with ‘progressive’ steering, which gets faster the more you turn the wheel to reduce armwill only cause an issue when you’re brimming twirling in tight situations. It steers more your Q3 Sportback right to the roof, though. gradually on the motorway so the car doesn’t Interior quality is good, with a reasonable feel nervous, but in Comfort mode it’s a little spread of soft-touch surfaces and glossy light when cornering and can feel a bit vague. plastics, but it’s more Volkswagen than Audi; If you’re a keen driver, the X2 will put a bigger the X2 certainly feels more upmarket inside. smile on your face. All Q3 Sportback models get a 10.1in In the front, you still sit reasonably high up, touchscreen infotainment system, but this giving a more commanding driving position latest setup misses out on the physical rotary than the X2. Unsurprisingly, though, the lower controller that older Audi systems had and roof cuts into rear head room; the X2 still employs. As a anyone approaching six result, using it while you’re BUYER’S FILE feet tall will find their driving can be fiddly and Audi Q3 Sportback 45 TFSI own bouffants brushing frustrating, although at quattro S line S tronic against the roof. least it’s one of the better Price £39,305 Meanwhile, the boot is touchscreens out there. Engine 4cyl, 1984cc, turbo, petrol officially the same size as All Q3 Sportbacks also Power 227bhp @ 5000-6200rpm Torque 258lb ft @ 1500-4300rpm the regular Q3’s below the come with Audi’s Virtual Gearbox 7-spd dual-clutch automatic tonneau cover (and therefore Cockpit digital display, 0-62mph 6.5sec slightly bigger than the X2’s), which takes the place of Top speed 144mph so practicality is still decent, conventional analogue Economy 32.1mpg (WLTP combined) although ultimate load instrument dials. The screen CO2, tax band 171g/km, 37% capacity suffers a bit. This measures 10.3in in lesser
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FIRST DRIVE
Renault Clio
Fifth generation of Renault’s small hatchback gets wholesale changes underneath and inside On sale Now Price from £14,295 Becky Wells Becky.Wells@haymarket.com
THE SMALL CAR class is one with an unusually high number of stalwarts. The Seat Ibiza, Nissan Micra and Vauxhall Corsa are all within sight of their 40th birthdays, while the Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Polo are old enough to have once been offered in brown with orange velour seats. As for the Renault Clio, well, it has just hit 30. Wisely, it didn’t go wild and change its style, instead spending its gift money on sensible renovation and interior redecoration. Evidence of the latter appears as soon as you meet the new Clio, because sitting inside is a RIVALS
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Volkswagen Polo
Offers excellent engines, sparkling handling and lots of standard kit.
Combines strong performance with a comfy ride and strong practicality.
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only the two turbocharged much comfier experience BUYER’S FILE petrols: the 99bhp 1.0-litre than previously. The cheapest Renault Clio TCe 100 Iconic (badged TCe 100) and the variant may feature lots of Price £16,295 128bhp 1.3-litre (TCe 130). scratchy plastics, but all the Engine 3cyl, 999cc, turbo, petrol Disappointingly, the others show a great uplift Power 99bhp @ 5000rpm former makes less torque at in perceived quality. There’s Torque 118lb ft @ 2750rpm Gearbox 5-spd manual low revs than some rivals’ an abundance of soft-touch 0-62mph 11.8sec equivalent engines, so you surfaces and leatherette Top speed 116mph have to work it harder to finishes, even compared with Economy 54.3mpg (WLTP combined) make progress. Indeed, only the class-leading Polo. These CO2, tax band 99g/km, 23% (NEDC) pushing above 4000rpm look great and help to make will give you the pace for an the Clio feel pricier than it A-road overtake, so you must remain in a lower is. What’s more, you can add brightly coloured gear than you might expect, to the detriment of trim pieces around the air vents and gearlever. fuel economy. The 94bhp 1.0-litre turbo engine Space is generous up front, too, even if rear offered in the Ibiza and Polo is more flexible. head room is a little tight. And the boot is very The TCe 130 has noticeably more oomph and large, beating even that of the Volkswagen Golf. is much more competent at motorway speeds. Another area Renault clearly focused on is It comes only with a dual-clutch automatic ’box the infotainment. Play trim gets a 4.2in display that’s responsive and smooth, making cruising with Bluetooth, while our recommendation, in and out of town a relaxing experience. Iconic, brings a 7.0in touchscreen with Android The Clio doesn’t round off blemishes quite Auto and Apple CarPlay. Sadly, this is a little as well as the Polo, resulting in fidgeting and a laggy and can’t quite match Volkswagen’s choppy ride. Potholes and ridges thud through high-resolution graphics. The two priciest the body as the suspension fails to soak them trim levels provide an even larger (9.3in) up, even on the smallest (16in) alloy wheels. and smarter-looking screen. Each version You wouldn’t be wrong to say that the upside thankfully includes physical shortcut buttons, is well-resolved handling, yet there’s still little plus there are dials to alter the climate control. sense of fun in hurling the Clio down a winding There’s a choice of three petrol engines and one diesel with the new Clio. So far, we’ve tested country road, mainly because its steering is
Clio controls its body well, but its steering isn’t talkative
DS 3 Crossback E-Tense Driver’s seat and steering wheel are widely adjustable
Does this electric small SUV outshine its unconvincing petrol and diesel siblings? On sale January 2020 Price from £33,990 Boyan Marinov Boyan.Marinov@haymarket.com
Infotainment touchscreen looks good but can be sluggish
quite numb. The opposite is true of the Fiesta. The Clio has a lower entry price than the Polo, but it’s the mid-range TCe 100 Iconic that you’ll want, thanks not least to its low running costs. It officially emits just 99g/km of CO2 and averages 54.3mpg, while the TCe 130 manages a still-respectable 49.6mpg and 118g/km. Reassuringly, the Clio also comes with a huge raft of standard safety systems, including adaptive cruise control (which can slow the car to a standstill and move it off again in stopstart traffic) and lane-keeping assistance. So, the new Clio isn’t without its flaws, and it’s a shame that the TCe 100 engine doesn’t have a bit more grunt, but the model has yet again progressed as an all-round package. The pricier TCe 130 might be worth considering if you’d like more performance, or you can wait until late next year for the plug-in hybrid version to join the range – in doing so giving the Clio a unique selling point in its class.
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Not the most well-rounded small car, but its practicality and upmarket interior impress
HOW DO YOU remain relevant as a car maker in this day and age? Simple: you either offer an SUV or an electric car. It could be a stroke of genius, then, that the new 3 Crossback E-Tense from French brand DS is both of those things. The E-Tense finds itself in some very capable company. It’s priced similarly to not only the four-star Hyundai Kona Electric but also our current Car of the Year, the excellent Kia e-Niro. It’s fair to say, then, that DS is aiming high. Seats are decently comfy; controls aren’t exactly intuitive If you look at it solely from a performance point of view, The E-Tense’s extrovert BUYER’S FILE the E-Tense isn’t up there with DS 3 Crossback E-Tense exterior is matched by an those rivals. It makes 134bhp, eye-catching interior, but Performance Line compared with the Koreans’ the layout is fairly confusing, Price £33,990 (before £3500 201bhp, so its acceleration, with touch-sensitive icons in government grant) unsurprisingly, is more lieu of buttons and a laggy Engine Electric motor 134bhp restrained, albeit still usefully Power touchscreen infotainment Torque 192lb ft nippy about town. system. There’s less room in Gearbox Single-speed automatic However, how far the car the back and a smaller boot 0-62mph 8.7sec can go between each charge than the e-Niro offers, too. Top speed 93mph will probably be of greater A 0-80% charge takes just Range 200 miles (WLTP) importance to you. The half an hour from a 100kW CO2, tax band 0g/km, 16% (NEDC) 50kWh battery in the E-Tense charger, but most in the UK is comparatively small, but still max out at 50kW. From the official 200-mile range that it provides will a 7.4kW unit at home, flat to full takes 7.5 hours. be plenty for most people’s daily driving (even Electrification has fixed some of the 3 if the e-Niro and Kona Electric get around 280 Crossback’s weaknesses but not all. It’s quieter, miles). And from our experience, you should be for instance, and a little less fractious over able to get fairly close to that distance in reality. bumps. Its range is decent, too, so the E-Tense is The E-Tense scores highly for refinement, too. worth considering if you love its looks, but the As well as the obvious lack of engine noise and e-Niro and Kona Electric are much better. vibration, there’s more sound deadening than in petrol and diesel versions of the 3 Crossback, SAYS so it’s incredibly quiet, even at a 70mph cruise. In other respects, though, it isn’t that great to Has an okay range and is fairly drive. There’s little sense of connection to the front wheels through the steering wheel and refined but is still beaten by the considerable body lean during turns. And while best electric SUVs in every area there’s a pleasing initial softness to the ride, most potholes send a shudder through the car. whatcar.com
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FIRST DRIVE
BMW X5 xDrive45e New plug-in hybrid luxury SUV trumps virtually all of its rivals with a 54-mile electric-only range On sale Now Price from £63,165 Doug Revolta Doug.Revolta@haymarket.com
ALTHOUGH YOU MIGHT have already read about a thirsty new BMW SUV (the X6) elsewhere in this issue, the German brand is, in fact, endeavouring to include more cars in its line-up that don’t drink like a bunch of students on fresher’s week. Indeed, it has pledged to launch 10 new or revised electrified vehicles by the end of 2020 – one of which is this plug-in hybrid X5 xDrive45e, which succeeds the previous-generation xDrive40e. Until this year, plug-in hybrid SUVs were in relatively short supply. Now, though, Audi and Volvo both have at least two apiece in their line-ups, with the latter brand’s seven-seat XC90 T8 being our reigning Plug-in Hybrid of the Year, while Mercedes-Benz is rolling out plug-in versions of the GLC and GLE and Land Rover has the Range Rover Sport P400e. Given that the regular versions of the X5 are already impressively smooth, classy and luxurious, adding electric power to offer even more relaxing low-speed progress and lower fuel bills sounds like a winning combination. RIVALS
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Refined, powerful and spacious inside, but its official range is paltry compared with the X5’s.
Retains seven seats and has a plush interior, but its low-speed ride is unsettled.
movements quite as well as other X5s, it’s still good to drive, with accurate steering and tidier handling than the XC90. And the air suspension, while being slightly firmer than usual, still provides a very comfortable ride, especially on the motorway. It’s more supple than the XC90 around town, too. The driver has a choice of Sport, Hybrid and Electric driving modes to sort out how the car uses its petrol and electric power, but it’s best to just leave it in Hybrid. Do this and the X5 shuffles between its different power sources You can keep it all-electric or let the car juggle the power very smoothly. When the petrol engine cuts in, it does so without much fuss – exactly what you’d want The xDrive45e is powered by BUYER’S FILE from your hybrid. And unlike a smooth six-cylinder petrol BMW X5 xDrive45e xLine many of the breed, which can engine and an electric motor Price £63,165 have grabby and inconsistent that gets its energy from a Engine 6cyl, 2998cc, turbo, petrol, brakes, the xDrive45e’s are 24kWh battery under the rear plus electric motor barely any different in feel seats. The fuel tank has been Power 389bhp (combined) Torque 443lb ft (combined) from the standard X5’s. relocated beneath the boot Gearbox 8-spd automatic The only cable you get floor to make room for the 5.6sec as standard enables slow battery, so boot space is down 0-62mph Top speed 146mph charging at a rate of up to by 150 litres compared with Economy 235.4mpg (WLTP combined) 3.7kW, boosting the battery other X5 models, and you CO2, tax band 39g/km, 16% (NEDC) from 0-80% in around five can’t have a spare wheel. hours. To charge any faster, The X5 isn’t quite as roomy you have to pay extra for another cable. inside as the equivalent Audi Q7, and unlike Given that it’ll be slightly cheaper to buy the XC90 you can’t have the hybrid with seven than the equivalent Q7 and XC90, it’s clear seats, but space is hardly stingy, and BMW’s that the plug-in hybrid X5 has a lot going for infotainment system beats all rivals for ease of it, especially as a company car. In fact, the only use, especially on the move. black mark against it is the lack of seven seats. But here’s the eye-popping news: the X5 is officially capable of covering up to 54 miles on electric power alone – nearly twice as far as SAYS most of its rivals can manage. It also means the X5 will be a cheap company car as of April, when A potential game-changer tax bands take into account electric ranges. with an outstanding electric The good news continues when you drive the car. It’s smooth, quiet and very quick if range; it’s great to drive, too you wish to prioritise performance over fuel economy. Although it doesn’t control body whatcar.com
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Peugeot 208
New small car is a looker with frugal engines, but it enters one of the toughest classes On sale January 2020 Price from £16,250 Doug Revolta Doug.Revolta@haymarket.com
SMALL CARS ARE popular and small cars are cheap. So, daring design in this class is understandably seen by most manufacturers as risky business. Generally in life, the blander something is, the wider the audience it will appeal to and the cheaper it will be to create. “Hold my bière,” said Peugeot. The French firm’s second-generation 208 is an undeniably striking car that stands out from its rivals like a supermodel at a gurning contest. But (thankfully, for some of us) looks aren’t everything. The fact that the Ford Fiesta, Seat Ibiza and Volkswagen Polo aren’t head-turners doesn’t mean they aren’t fantastic – because they are. The challenge for the 208, then, is to back up its boldness with all of the objective qualities that make those rivals so successful. The first signs are very promising: you won’t find a more inspiring interior in this class. Run your hand along the dashboard and prod the panels and fittings and you’ll find a consistently high quality to back up the interesting look. This is completed by a piano-like row of shortcut buttons below a 10.0in (or 7.0in with entry-level Active trim) infotainment touchscreen that’s graphically RIVALS
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Volkswagen Polo
Not the comfiest or most entertaining to drive but plush and fairly practical inside.
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It’s the 99bhp petrol that’s the clear pick of the range, being a zingy motor that picks up nicely from low revs and cruises without fuss. It may not enjoy being worked hard as much as peppy Ecoboost engines offered by Ford, but it’s more than satisfactory for both zipping around urban areas and taking on motorway journeys. You’ll also appreciate its refinement; at 70mph, the peace is disturbed only by a bit of bluster from around the windscreen pillars. There is, however, little inspiration to be drawn from the 208’s handling. Sure, it’s stable and predictable, even fairly agile, but you’ll Interior’s fit and finish feel as classy as its design looks find the Fiesta and Ibiza far more entertaining on a fast country road. They also have more sharp but can be slow to respond and a bit confidence-inspiring steering; while a light and fiddly to operate. accurate wheel makes the 208 easy to shuffle Also worth mentioning is the 3D digital around town, it gains weight instrument display, which BUYER’S FILE in an artificial-feeling way makes certain details appear Peugeot 208 Puretech 100 Allure and doesn’t self-centre as closer than others. Is there a slickly as that of the Ibiza. real practical use for this? Not Price £18,850 Compounding the issue, really. But is it well executed Engine 3cyl, 1199cc, turbo, petrol Power 99bhp @ 5500rpm the ride is quite firm and and for the moment unique? 151lb ft @ 1750rpm nowhere near as composed Absolutely. It’s standard from Torque 6-spd manual as the Polo’s, so it can grow mid-range Allure trim up, but Gearbox 0-62mph 9.9sec quite tiring on urban roads. even Active is well equipped. Top speed 117mph Whether you buy or take There’s enough space up Economy 46.6mpg (WLTP combined) out a PCP finance deal, the front that tall drivers won’t CO2, tax band 96g/km, 23% (NEDC) 208 is pricier than its main struggle to get comfortable, rivals, although low CO2 but it’s not quite so great in the back. While there’s plenty of underseat emissions help its case as a company car and space for feet and an okay amount of leg room, its fuel economy should be very competitive. head room is a bit tight – and made even worse The 208 certainly poses an interesting threat, if you add a sunroof. Children should have then, even if it’s not multitalented enough to no complaints, but adults may well. The boot, challenge for absolute honours in this class. meanwhile, is average, with more space than the Fiesta’s but less than the Ibiza’s and Polo’s. SAYS The 208 offers three 1.2-litre turbo petrol engines, producing 74bhp, 99bhp and 127bhp. Interior is deeply impressive The first two get a six-speed manual gearbox and the latter an eight-speed automatic. There’s and engines are great, but ride also a 99bhp 1.5-litre diesel (which is expected and handling aren’t inspiring to account for just 5% of orders) and the electric e-208, which has an official range of 211 miles.
Porsche Macan
Turbo variant now has a smaller engine yet promises even better performance On sale Now Price from £68,530 Boyan Marinov Boyan.Marinov@haymarket.com
FOR PORSCHE, THE word ‘turbo’ means much Macan Turbo to leap from 0-62mph in 4.5sec, more than just an engine component. Instead, or 4.3sec when fitted with the optional Sport it’s used to denote what the company feels is Chrono Pack (£804). Either way, it’s a couple the ultimate everyday version of its cars. The of tenths quicker than before. Macan Turbo has always impressed, but like the Air suspension is a £1044 option that we’d rest of the range, it has now received a range of recommend, because then you really can have updates to its styling, interior and oily bits. your cake and eat it. It makes the Macan Turbo To differentiate it from lesser Macan models, far better over bumps than the BMW X3 M it naturally gets Turbo badging on the tailgate, when set to Comfort mode, while Sport mode bigger air intakes in the front bumper, different keeps body lean to a minimum during fast alloy wheel designs and changes of direction. We also an enlarged roof spoiler. like the steering, because BUYER’S FILE This latest Macan Turbo it’s direct, responsive and Porsche Macan Turbo makes an even healthier just communicative enough Price £81,043 434bhp, despite its petrol V6 to give you confidence to Engine 6cyl, 2894cc, having been downsized from explore the car’s limits. twin-turbo, petrol 3.6 litres to 2.9 litres. It’s a Inside, there are bodyPower 434bhp @ 5700-6600rpm Torque 405lb ft @ 1800-5600rpm lively engine that likes to rev, hugging sports seats and Gearbox 7-spd dual-clutch automatic rasps pleasingly when you build quality that shames 4.5sec floor it and can accelerate this 0-62mph the five-star Alfa Romeo Top speed 168mph big SUV exceedingly quickly. Stelvio Quadrifoglio. Space Economy 23.0mpg (WLTP combined) A fast-acting four-wheel for rear passengers and boot CO2, tax band 224g/km, 37% (NEDC) drive system allows the volume aren’t terrible, but
you get more of both in a number of rivals. Indeed, other than a sharp new infotainment touchscreen, the interior is very familiar. So, is the Macan Turbo now the best premium sports SUV? Well, the extra power that the Turbo badge brings is rather like adding extra parmesan cheese on top of a delicious pasta dish: a definite improvement. Its combination of performance and everyday usability makes it a very well-rounded car. It’s not cheap, and it’s extremely easy to add thousands of pounds via the options list, but we’re more than happy to recommend the Macan Turbo if it’s within your budget.
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Kia Sportage
Don’t expect the mild hybrid Sportage to feel noticeably quicker, though; this boost only lasts for short bursts, so it’s no quicker Mild hybrid technology promises to improve the efficiency of from 0-62mph than a regular diesel model. this family SUV’s diesel engine On sale Now Price from £20,670 It’s no quieter during normal driving, either, although its battery can allow the engine because there isn’t a significant weight increase to stay turned off for longer while you’re Max Adams to affect the handling and the mild hybrid can’t sitting in traffic, because it can power various Max.Adams@haymarket.com ever drive on electric power alone. ancillary functions (such as the interior Instead, it recuperates energy when you lift fan and lights) – contributing to the 4-7% ‘KIA GOES ELECTRIC’ comes the proclamation, off the accelerator or touch reduction in CO2 emissions and it has absolutely nothing to do with the BUYER’S FILE the brakes and sends this similarly sweeping statement of ‘Electric Goes that the new technology to a device that reduces the Audi’. Anyhoo, Kia is continuing its electric officially provides. Kia Sportage load on the engine when you charge by adding mild hybrid technology to Another benefit of using 1.6 CRDi 48V GT-Line move off from a standstill. some of its biggest-selling offerings, including a small battery is that it Price £26,750 It can also provide assistance the Sportage, its rival to the Nissan Qashqai. doesn’t compromise space, Engine 4cyl, 1598cc, diesel Power 134bhp @ 4000rpm to the engine when you Now, if you were to drive a mild hybrid diesel meaning two adults can fit Torque 236lb ft @ 2000-2250rpm demand full acceleration – Sportage straight after a regular diesel version in the back and the boot is Gearbox 6-spd manual for example, when joining (which have all now been taken off sale), you’d bigger than many rivals’. 0-62mph 10.8sec the motorway. probably not notice any difference. That’s In fact, there’s only one Top speed 112mph other difference between the Economy 48.7mpg (WLTP combined) regular old diesel Sportage CO2, tax band 115g/km, 28% (NEDC) and the new mild hybrid one: price. However, a rise of only around £500 has been applied, and the reduction you can expect in fuel consumption – and benefit-in-kind tax for company car drivers – should quickly make up for that.
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Electric cars to get green plates Zero-emissions drivers highlighted for special privileges ELECTRIC CARS COULD soon be eligible for free or discounted parking and be able to drive in bus lanes, all thanks to green numberplates. The proposed introduction is part of a new Government plan to boost sales of electric cars by making owning one as attractive as possible – on top of the existing £3500 plug-in vehicle grant for buyers, road tax exemption and company car tax exemption for 2020-2021. It’s hoped that marking out the cleanest cars will give local authorities an easy way to know which cars can be incentivised through schemes such as discounted or free parking and permission to drive in otherwise restricted lanes. The Government says a similar scheme trialled in Canada resulted in an increase in electric car sales, and green numberplates are already issued in China and Norway. So far this year, more than 25,000 electric cars have been sold in the UK. That’s a rise of more than 122% from 2018 but still just 1.3% of total sales. Several designs of numberplate are being considered, ranging from an all-green design to a standard yellow plate with a square of green marking out the car as being among the cleanest available. The Government prefers the latter option, not least because an all-green
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plate could be harder to spot by automatic numberplate recognition (ANPR) cameras. Also up for debate is where the Government will draw the line on what vehicles it considers to be clean. One route is to allow only electric cars to be eligible for the new plates, while another proposed solution is to allow cars that officially emit less than 50g/km of CO2 and can drive for up to 70 miles on electric power alone to qualify as well – although no plug-in hybrid currently on the market meets that criteria. A third method would keep the 50g/km cut-off but remove any rules around electric-only driving range, thus making most of today’s plug-in hybrids eligible. All cars qualifying for the special numberplate would get it by default, but the Government would also allow drivers who don’t want to be highlighted to instead opt for a regular numberplate – something that it calls a ‘light touch’ method of enforcement. While allowing electric car drivers to benefit from incentives seems like good news, not everyone is happy. The RAC has said that while the Government’s sentiment is right, the new numberplates could “foster resentment among existing drivers of petrol and diesel vehicles”.
New zone will prevent diesel cars taking through-routes
Bristol diesel ban planned for 2021 BRISTOL WILL ESTABLISH the UK’s first diesel-free zone in 2021, so long as plans put forward by the council are approved by the Government. The proposal would result in privately owned diesel vehicles being banned from entering a designated section of the city centre between 7am and 3pm every day. Beyond that, a wider charging zone would be in operation 24/7 for high-emissions commercial vehicles, with vans and taxis facing a £9 fee and buses and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) paying £100. Two years ago, Bristol’s city council was one of 24 ordered by the Government to produce plans to combat local emissions levels, which were exceeding legal limits. The new proposals suggest that the no-diesel clean-air zone could achieve this by 2025. Bristol mayor Martin Rees said the plans were ambitious but “demonstrate our commitment to tackling air pollution so we meet legal limits within the shortest time”.
OWNERS OF OLDER cars are being offered up to £2000 by local government to trade them in for newer, cleaner models. The new scrappage scheme has been unveiled by London mayor Sadiq Khan in a bid to reduce emissions in the capital. The scheme is open to low-income and disabled car owners living in Greater London and is separate from the existing scrappage scheme targeting diesel vans. Under the new scheme, eligible drivers can get up to £1000 for scrapping a moped and £2000 for scrapping a car. In order to qualify, the vehicles being scrapped must not meet the standards of the Ultra Low
Emission Zone (ULEZ), which charges drivers of the most polluting vehicles £12.50 to drive into central London. The grant money must then be used to buy a car that does comply with these standards: any diesel car that meets Euro 6 emissions regulations (generally post2015) or any petrol car that meets Euro 4 (post-2006). Describing air pollution as a national health crisis, Khan said: “City leaders across the world are united in raising the alarm about the dangers posed by poor air quality.” He called on all drivers to “ditch their polluting cars” to “help clean [London’s] filthy air once and for all”.
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There’s plenty to like about the UK’s best-selling car, including the sheer amount of fun you can have driving it. This is our favourite version, with a punchy turbo petrol engine.
Low running costs are the order of the day in the 108; indeed, this 1.0-litre petrol engine managed 54mpg in our real-world tests. You get a generous spec thrown in, too.
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5 Volkswagen Polo
Hyundai’s seven-seat SUV offers a lofty driving position, a huge boot and a handsome interior containing generous standard kit. It’s decent to drive as well and has go-anywhere abilities.
Although it lost the city car crown to the Picanto a few years ago, the Hyundai i10 is still reasonably spacious and comes well equipped in Premium SE form.
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5 Mercedes-Benz GLC
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The C-Class looks every bit as swish as its larger E-Class and S-Class siblings, while offering an efficient range of engines and a smart-looking interior.
The SQ8 stokes up the regular Q8’s coupéinspired design and packs a stonking 4.0-litre diesel V8 under the bonnet. It’s ferociously fast yet also offers a balanced ride.
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This former Car of the Year remains one of the best in its class, with a tech-filled interior and a strong range of engines. This 2.0-litre diesel will suit motorway dwellers perfectly.
Serenity is at the heart of the spacious S90, as shown by its husky yet hushed diesel engine and comfy, Scandi-cool interior. Momentum Plus trim is the best value.
A lowered ride height and 20in alloy wheels mark the M35i out from regular X2 models in the car park, while its 302bhp turbo petrol engine does that job on the road.
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The smallest Jaguar SUV is well equipped and gives you a great driving position. Its 2.0-litre diesel engine has 178bhp on tap and is more flexible than lesser options.
This 148bhp 2.0-litre diesel version of the Tiguan offers a fine blend of performance and economy, while Match trim gets you 19in alloys, parking sensors and sat-nav.
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The cleanest version of this luxury SUV is our favourite plug-in hybrid for a very good reason – well, seven of them, actually. It’s the only such car with a third row of seats, see.
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You get a lot of standard safety kit and a big boot as well as punchy performance from this electric family hatchback. It managed 128 miles between charges in our tests.
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The i10 is one of our favourite city cars, but it’s been overshadowed in the past couple of years by the newer Kia Picanto. Using the same underpinnings as its Korean cousin, the new i10 is a bit larger and roomier than before and promises to be more mature to drive. Engine choices are 66bhp 1.0-litre, 83bhp 1.2-litre and 99bhp 1.0-litre turbo petrols, the latter powering a sporty N Line model. Inside, expect plusher materials and an 8.0in touchscreen. Price £10,000 (est)
LATE 2020
SMALL AND FAMILY SUVs Alfa Romeo Tonale Summer 2020 Majors on style; plug-in hybrid planned.
LARGE AND LUXURY SUVs Aston Martin DBX Early 2020 Bentayga rival offers huge V8 and V12 power.
Ford Puma Late 2019 Promises sporty handling plus practicality.
Ford Kuga Early 2020 Has new-look styling and three hybrid variants.
Hyundai Kona Hybrid Early 2020 Officially returns 72.4mpg and 90g/km of CO2.
Land Rover Defender Early 2020 Varies from 3dr to 5dr, off-roader to luxury SUV.
Mercedes-Benz GLA Early 2020 High-riding equivalent of the four-star A-Class.
CITY AND SMALL CARS Mazda 2 Late 2019 Mild hybrid engines; promises better handling.
Mercedes-Benz GLB Late 2019 New GLA’s slightly larger and pricier sibling offers boxier looks and a third row of seats.
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Toyota Yaris September 2020 Improved inside; hybrid is stronger and cleaner. Vauxhall Corsa March 2020 Related to Peugeot 208; offered in electric form. FAMILY CARS Audi A3 Summer 2020 Claims class-leading handling and refinement. BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Early 2020 1 Series-based MPV gets even more practical.
SMALL SUV Peugeot 2008 The second iteration of Peugeot’s smallest SUV has a lot to live up to, after the super 3008 and 5008. It replicates their futuristic styling outside and in, where you’ll find much more space than before, a digital instrument panel and a large touchscreen. As well as 1.2-litre turbo petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engines, there’s an electric e-2008, with a 193-mile range. Price £20,000 (est)
Seat Leon Summer 2020 All-new model will share a lot with the next Golf. EXECUTIVE AND LUXURY CARS BMW 4 Series Early 2020 Divisively styled coupé will offer two or five doors, 3 Series’ engines and a plug-in hybrid.
ESTATE CAR Subaru Levorg At the recent Tokyo motor show, Subaru revealed an all-new version of its small, sporty four-wheel-drive estate. It sits on new underpinnings that should afford better ride comfort, refinement and safety and is promised to offer “a truly pleasing driving experience”. Power comes from an all-new 1.8-litre turbo petrol engine with a focus on efficiency. Price £30,000 (est) ELECTRIC CARS Audi E-tron 50 Early 2020 Sacrifice of 94bhp and 55 miles of range saves you £10,000 on Audi’s sumptuous electric SUV. Honda E Spring 2020 Small hatch offers 136-mile range from £29,660. Mercedes-Benz EQA Summer 2020 Sleek new battery-powered equivalent to the A-Class family hatch will do at least 250 miles. Mini Electric March 2020 £28k for a 144-mile range in three-door hatch. Porsche Taycan January 2020 Luxury saloon is great to drive; does 279 miles.
DS 9 Summer 2020 French brand’s first saloon will rival the Audi A6.
Seat Mii Electric, Skoda Citigo-e iV Early 2020 City car siblings go electric-only with 36.8kWh batteries that give ranges of up to 164 miles.
Jaguar XF Late 2019 Fancier materials, new tech and lower BIK tax.
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Reader Test Team Nissan Juke New small SUV retains the bold looks of the original while addressing its flaws Kris Culmer Kris.Culmer@haymarket.com
THE DESIGNERS AT Nissan’s London studio admit they were surprised when the Japanese company’s top brass chose their proposal for a small SUV over their colleagues’, because it seemed so bold as to be risky. But chosen it was, and the Juke became a roaring success. This eye-catching car was objectively flawed in a number of ways, though, primarily its cramped, low-rent interior and its firm, fidgety ride. Understandably, then, these are the main areas that Nissan focused on for improvement for the second generation. Based on new underpinnings that allow for more room inside and a much better driving experience, while offering a range of appealing interior design themes and coming as standard with a new 8.0in touchscreen infotainment system, the new Juke looks to be a strong contender against the likes of the Volkswagen T-Cross, being priced from just £17,400. We awarded the Juke four stars after our first drive, saying it was a big improvement on the original. But will our readers be seduced?
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PAUL STENNING
Age 48 Job IT technical manager Drives Nissan 370Z “My wife owns an original Juke; she’d never really cared about cars, but the design of the Juke caught her interest. Nissan has done a grand job of reinventing it; it’s fresh. I was worried they’d water it down into a miniQashqai, but it still looks very different and keeps the three layers of lights at the front.
Juke keeps key design cues, but they’re no longer overstated
“The interior has taken a real step up. The Alcantara looks amazing, the touchscreen is much bigger and clearer, the seats are comfy and the Bose stereo is very cool. Everything feels much nicer. I’d go for the orange theme, rather than black, because it looks really bold. “It’s great that the infotainment connects to your phone, so you can view tyre pressures remotely and upload sat-nav directions. I’m also pleased to see buttons; doing everything on the touchscreen would be too distracting. “This is a more spacious car, with much more leg and head room in the back. It feels wider, and there’s now a proper central rear seat. Boot space is vastly improved, too, being bigger and a more usable shape. “At launch, there’s only the 1.0-litre threecylinder turbo petrol engine, so I’m hoping Nissan will add its 1.3-cylinder four-cylinder unit. A plug-in hybrid would be even better, because my wife’s daily commute is perfect for one, being partly fast and partly urban.”
MIKE STEAD
Age 61 Job Local government officer Drives Nissan Juke “People will still recognise this car as a Juke, but it’s a softened version. That will appeal to some, but others will think they’re not getting a very different, special car any more. Still, it reminds me of the Range Rover Evoque; it will have a presence on the road. “I’m excited to see a Juke here with two-tone paint; a differentcoloured roof always looks great. “The finish inside my car feels plasticky and cheap, but the Alcantara upholstery and leather with contrasting stitching here looks great. Everything oozes quality. Plus, the front seats are
Juke is now slightly longer, wider and taller, making it roomier, yet it’s lighter too
almost sports seats, in that they hug you tightly. It’s great that you can get speakers in the headrests, too, and the Bose stereo sounds excellent. “The big difference is the seating in the back; there’s more head room now, plus longer and deeper side windows, so you feel much less claustrophobic. Also, the boot is good for a car of this type, and it’s useful that you can change the height of its floor. “I’m delighted by the new infotainment; it offers Apple CarPlay, a DAB radio and wireless updates for the sat-nav. The touchscreen itself is large and clear, and you have a large digital display behind the wheel.”
‘People will still recognise this as a Juke, but it’s a softened version’
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Each reader was impressed by the plusher interior and new infotainment interface
KEN MATLIN
Age 54 Job Insurance broker Drives Audi TT “I was never comfortable with the boggly eyes of the original Juke; they made it look like a frog. So, my first impression here was that Nissan has thankfully toned them down. This car is certainly sleeker, even if it isn’t in the same design realm as the Range Rover Evoque. “I really like the 19in wheels; they give visual oomph, helping to make the Juke look powerful. The Fuji Sunset Red paint really stands out, too, but the gloss black exterior trim is covered in hairline scratches already. “The rumoured plug-in hybrid version would be better than the
three-cylinder petrol engine for me; it sounds like a good idea, especially as more penalties for higher-polluting cars look likely. “The interior looks nice and has materials that feel of fairly good quality, and I like the all-black theme. I’m not keen on the holes in the headrests or that there are zips on the seat covers, however. “There’s good head and leg room for the driver, but a chunky passenger might intrude on the centre console. Although there’s not a great amount of space in the rear, I’m sure it’d be fine for kids. “The boot seems decent; you could get your weekly items in. It has a height-adjustable floor, too.” There’s 20% more boot space than before; you can negate the lip by raising the floor
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WHO YOU GONNA CALL? You’ll be glad you’ve got an expert who can help if your car ever breaks down. We look at the options and find out which patrols do the best job
Claire Evans Claire.Evans@haymarket.com
ALTHOUGH CAR BREAKDOWN cover is something motorists hope they won’t have to use, it’s something most of us want, just in case the worst happens. After all, cover costs as little as £19 a year, so it’s an affordable way of getting peace of mind for your travels. There are more providers than ever to choose from, too. Rescuing stranded motorists used to be the preserve of the AA and RAC, but these
days at least 13 different companies offer car breakdown policies. As well as the big three – the AA, Green Flag and the RAC – many insurers and banks have started to provide this form of insurance. Cover is often either included in a car insurance policy or offered as an add-on. Meanwhile, some banks, such as Nationwide, provide cover with ‘packaged’ current accounts that give the holder a range of benefits for a set monthly fee that’s usually less than you’d pay to buy each item separately. Exactly who comes to your aid depends on
BREAKDOWN ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS: HOW THEY COMPARE Cover for a 2013 Mini Paceman Provider
Number of vehicles (approx)
Cheapest local cover
Cheapest nationwide cover
AA
3000
na
£115
Asda
4000
£27
£78
Autoaid
3408
£34
£66
AXA
3500
£19
£27
Breakdown Assist (owned by AXA)*
3500
£25
£35
Emergency Assist**
5000
£30
£37.50
ETA
5000
£55
£90
Green Flag
2400
£24
£49
LV Britannia
4000
£30
£70
Nationwide (with Flexplus account)
4000
na
£156***
Qdos (owned by AXA)
3500
£28
£35
RAC
1600
£60
£115
Rescuemycar.com****
4000
£28
£28
Start Rescue
3500
£28
£30
*Limit of five callouts per year on some policies **Limit of four callouts per year with local cover. six with nationwide ***Includes other benefits ****Limit of six callouts per year
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If your broken-down car can’t be fixed on the spot, most patrols will recover it to a garage
the breakdown provider you choose. The AA and RAC employ and train their own patrols, but others use networks of independent recovery operators based around the UK. There are pros and cons with each of these. You’re likely to get a consistent level of expertise from in-house patrols, because they will have benefited from internal training programmes. However, if you need assistance away from a large town or city, a provider that uses local recovery services might be able to identify an operator nearby who can get to you faster.
What type of cover do you need?
The cheapest option is limited local cover for a single vehicle and one annual breakdown. While this should be fine for a newer car that’s unlikely to go wrong, if your vehicle
‘The AA and RAC have their own patrols, whereas others use independent operators’
is older and less reliable, you’re likely to end up paying out far more overall, because you’ll have to part with more money for each subsequent breakdown. There are also ‘pay and claim’ policies. As the name suggests, you’ll pay for any callouts you make, including the cost of recovering your car, and then claim it back from the breakdown provider. While these policies are often cheaper than standard breakdown cover, they are less convenient. If you don’t want to pay for the repairs and recovery up front, or you’re not good with paperwork, this type of cover won’t be for you. Local breakdown policies that only cover your car if it’s within a 10 to 25-mile radius from your home are usually cheaper than nationwide products, although in some whatcar.com
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instances there’s very little difference in cost, so it’s worth checking this up front. A local policy could also prove to be a false economy even if you hardly ever venture farther afield than your local shopping centre, because you’ll have to pay either an additional mileage fee or for alternative emergency breakdown assistance if you break down outside the specified area. There are three main levels of nationwide breakdown cover. The cheapest is roadside assistance. It provides a patrol to try to fix your car if it breaks down when you’re away from home. If the car can’t be fixed, it’ll be taken to a nearby garage for repairs. Some of these policies stipulate that the car must be more than a quarter of a mile from your home. If you opt for breakdown recovery, as well as sending a patrol to fix your car, you and your passengers will be taken to a destination of your choice in the UK. Home start adds cover for your car if it breaks down before you’ve left home.
‘Some policies have an age limit or a restriction on the number of callouts’
Some policies also include car hire, overnight accommodation and the cost of public transport if the car can’t be fixed straight away. One way to save money is to opt for single vehicle cover. Most of the policies we researched charge more to cover a person in any car rather than just a single car; only Autoaid offers cover for one person in any car for less than single vehicle cover. If you have an older car or one that’s prone to problems, it’s worth checking the terms and conditions to see if there is an age limit or a restriction on the number of callouts each year; you’ll have to pay extra for any callouts above the limit. You can add cover for any repairs that are required to fix the car after a breakdown. Although this is generally cheaper than the amount you’d pay for an aftermarket warranty, it covers only post-breakdown work, not preexisting faults with your car. Lots of other add-ons are available, too, ranging from legal assistance and key cover to the cost of a set of new tyres.
Top five reasons for breakdowns and how to prevent them Battery failure
The most common causes of battery problems are a poor connection caused by dirty or corroded terminals and the battery being drained because a car has done a lot of short urban journeys. Cold weather can also kill off an ailing battery. To prevent a breakdown, ask your garage to check the battery connections and its condition when your car is being serviced. If the battery isn’t holding a charge as well as it should, you can get it replaced before it lets you down. And if you only use your car for short trips, consider charging the battery overnight once every couple of weeks.
Wheels and tyres
Worn or damaged tyres and incorrectly inflated ones are far more likely to get a puncture, so check your car’s tyres every week to ensure that there’s enough tread left, there are no bulges or chinks out of the sidewalls and the pressures are correct. Don’t forget to check the condition of the spare wheel too.
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Flat tyres are among the most common causes of breakdowns
Lost keys
Misplacing your keys is easier than ever due to the introduction of keyless entry and start systems that mean you no longer have to put the key in the ignition to start the car. It’s also common for people to accidentally lock their keys in the car. Try to keep the car’s spare key in a safe and easily accessible place in case you need it. To get a replacement key, you’ll need to visit an authorised dealer, because they might need to calibrate the key to your car.
Wrong fuel
According to the AA, around 133,000 people per year accidentally put the wrong fuel in their car – petrol in a diesel and vice versa. As long as you realise
quickly and don’t start the engine or drive the car, the fuel can be drained out and the system flushed through so that no damage is caused. You can get assistance from a breakdown provider or a misfuelling specialist.
Engine cooling and air-con issues
Problems with air conditioning and engine cooling systems are common, especially in hot weather. Check your car’s fluid levels regularly and keep them topped up, ensuring that you add sufficient anti-freeze to the coolant.
Who’s best at providing breakdown assistance? As part of the 2019 What Car? Reliability Survey, we asked 18,119 car owners if they’d needed to call out a breakdown provider in the past 12 months. Only 13% of them (2320 people) had, and we asked each of them to tell us all about the experience to help us compare the performance of different breakdown service providers. The first area we focused on was how long it took for the patrol to arrive; the best charged to the rescue in less than 30 minutes and the worst sloped along more than two hours after the callout was made. The second area was how well the problem was resolved. The best outcome for car owners was to have their car repaired at the roadside so that they could carry on with their journey; the worst was the patrol not fixing their car or towing it somewhere for them. We used the scores for the two best outcomes in each area to rank the providers. The award for the speediest service went to the AA, which got to 23% of stricken cars in less than half an hour. Green Flag and Autoaid weren’t far behind, each reaching 22% of members within half an hour. When it came to reaching the biggest proportion of members within 30 minutes to one hour, LV= Britannia Rescue was best, getting to 55% of people. Autoaid also performed well in this timeframe, reaching 54% of stranded vehicles. The latter was also the best at getting to breakdowns within an hour, reaching 76% of motorists in that time. Emergency Assist had the slowest response rate, getting to only 14% of people in 30 minutes and taking more than two hours to reach 30% of its members. It also had the worst average response rate of 1.3 hours. The RAC and Allianz Partners UK, which provides a specialist breakdown service to a number of car manufacturers rather than directly to customers, also lagged behind the best
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performers for overall speed of response, with an average arrival time of 1.2 hours. When it came to the standard of the work carried out at the roadside, the RAC had the edge. It had an impressive repair rate of 40% of cars fixed permanently, with 25% given a temporary fix that let them be driven. In response to our findings, the RAC said: “Our patrols pride themselves on fixing the vast majority of vehicles, as this survey confirms. This ultimately saves drivers time, inconvenience and money. When a fix isn’t possible, we’ve developed unique towing equipment that allows patrols to recover many more vehicles themselves, meaning drivers don’t have to wait for a flatbed.” The AA and Green Flag weren’t far behind the RAC, performing a permanent fix on 38% and 37% of cars respectively and temporarily repairing more than 20% of vehicles. In contrast, Allianz patrols only permanently repaired 16% of cars and towed nearly half (47%) to a garage instead. Allianz defended its position on recovering cars, saying: “Allianz Partners UK supports specific vehicle manufacturers and their products, so all repair processes must be in accordance with the relevant manufacturer standards and processes. Vehicles that are not permanently repaired at the roadside are recovered to the official repair network for full rectification under the manufacturer warranty.” While some providers using independent recovery agents didn’t fix as many cars at the roadside as those with in-house patrols, Green Flag and Autoaid bucked this trend with strong showings for permanent repairs. LV= Britannia Rescue did more than any other provider to assist all members; just 2% of respondents helped by this company said their car wasn’t fixed or towed anywhere for them, compared with 7% of AA, Emergency Assist and RAC members.
Overall, the AA provides the best breakdown assistance, according to owners, getting to them quickly and permanently fixing a good proportion of cars. Second-placed Green Flag is a good value-for-money choice, with its single-vehicle cover costing less than half what the AA and RAC charge. However, its patrols aren’t quite as good at fixing cars at the roadside. If speed of response is your priority, it’s also worth considering one of the lesser-known providers. Our data shows that Autoaid is as good as the big players at getting to stranded motorists quickly, and its nationwide cover is good value. It only fixed just over half of cars at the roadside, though, so you’re less likely to be able to carry on with your journey after a breakdown. Meanwhile, Allianz was one of the slowest to reach stranded motorists and the least likely to fix their cars at the roadside.
STRICKEN MOTORISTS RATE THEIR RESCUERS AA
Green Autoaid RAC Flag How long did it take for assistance to arrive? Less than 30 minutes 30 minutes to 1 hour 1-2 hours More than 2 hours Average
23% 49% 18% 10% 0.9hr
22% 22% 51% 54% 19% 11% 8% 14% 0.9hr 1.0hr
LV= Emergency Allianz Britannia Assist Partners UK Rescue
17% 17% 42% 55% 22% 26% 19% 2% 1.2hr 0.9hr
14% 39% 18% 30% 1.3hr
17% 36% 31% 16% 1.2hr
How well was the problem resolved? The car wasn’t fixed and wasn’t towed anywhere for me
7% 19% The car wasn’t fixed, but it was towed to a location of my choice 8% The problem was temporarily fixed and I could continue my journey 27% The problem was fixed permanently at the roadside and I could continue my journey 38% Overall score 69% The car wasn’t fixed, but it was towed to a garage of my choice
3% 3% 7% 2% 7% 7% 25% 22% 19% 31% 39% 47% 14% 27% 9% 22% 14% 9% 22% 16% 24% 21% 18% 21% 37% 32% 40% 24% 23% 16% 66% 62% 62% 59% 47% 45%
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How to spec your Volkswagen T-Cross 2
If you’re in the market for a small SUV, the Volkswagen T-Cross should be at the top of your shopping list. Even in this most crowded of markets, it stands out thanks to its flexible interior, impressive safety equipment and smooth ride. In fact, it earned a five-star rating in our road test. Go for an SE model and you’ll have most of the kit you’ll want, but here’s our guide to adding luxury while also keeping costs sensible. BEST BUY Volkswagen T-Cross 1.0 TSI 95 SE List price £18,815 Target Price £18,366 Options we’d add Metallic paint (£575), Design Pack (£525), front and rear parking sensors (£450), Winter Pack (£300), front and rear mats (£85) Cost of options £1935
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Volkswagen places a big emphasis on personalisation with the T-Cross, and choosing one of the design packs brings upgrades such as bespoke 17in alloy wheels and tinted rear glass, plus coloured upholstery and trim that helps brighten up the interior. Choose a green or orange-themed pack for £525.
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Urano Grey or Pure White paint is what your T-Cross will come with if you don’t choose any of the upgraded paint options. Metallic paint (£575) is our pick, since it adds visual distinction and also value, and you’ll have five colours to choose from. You can pay more for premium paint, but we wouldn’t bother.
No one likes getting into a cold car on a frosty morning, so adding Volkswagen’s Winter Pack for £300 is a wise move. It brings heated front seats, heated windscreen washer jets and a warning light to tell you when your washer fluid is running low – all of which will help make snowy or icy journeys easier.
Parking sensors don’t become standard fit in the T-Cross until you get up to SEL trim, but you can add them to SE models for a reasonable cost of £450. These give an audible warning of how close you are to objects around you, along with a handy graphic on the car’s infotainment screen.
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Given the family-friendly nature of the T-Cross, it’s likely that grit, grime, paw prints and mud of all sorts will eventually find their way inside and onto the carpeted floor. To help keep your car’s interior looking factory fresh for as long as possible, then, these mats are a wise investment – and a cheap upgrade, too, at £85.
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20 UK driving laws you (probably) didn’t know existed
1 Middle-lane hogging and tailgating
With driving laws in the UK now stricter than ever, there are plenty of obscure offences that could catch you out. You have been warned… Harry Roberts Harry.Roberts@haymarket.com
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With gantry signs across the UK now showing the message “Stay left unless overtaking”, it’s difficult to see why so many drivers forget to do this on a daily basis. If you’re caught unnecessarily sitting in the middle lane, you could be handed an on-thespot fine and three penalty points for careless driving, the same punishment you’d receive if you were caught tailgating or eating or drinking behind the wheel. Rule 264 of the Highway Code states: “You should always drive in the left-hand lane when the road ahead is clear. If you are overtaking a number of slow-moving vehicles, you should return to the left-hand lane as soon as you are safely past.”
2 Driving too slowly
With 2.2 million tickets issued across the country in 2017, speeding is by far the most common UK driving offence. However, going too slowly can be equally dangerous.
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4 Driving at a speed that’s deemed low enough to endanger other road users (usually on motorways, dual-carriageways and fast-moving B-roads) can land you an on-the-spot fine of £100 and three points. This could increase to an eye-watering nine points and £5000 fine if you’re taken to court. It’s all regarded as driving without due care and attention.
3 Night-time parking
While most of us don’t worry too much about the direction in which we park our cars, rule 248 of the Highway Code states that after dark, “a car must not be parked at the side of the road facing against the direction of traffic unless in a recognised parking space”. Why? Because when a car is parked against the flow of traffic, there’s nothing to catch the headlights of an approaching vehicle, thus posing a potential hazard – whereas a car parked with the flow of traffic will be illuminated by its rear reflectors. You can be fined up to £1000, while owners of goods vehicles or vehicles with more than
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Splashing pedestrians
Most pedestrians are wary of venturing too close to the kerb after the heavens have opened, but some aren’t so observant, and this lack of awareness can lead to a cold, wet walk home after a passing car has driven through a nearby puddle. However, if you’re the one doing the drenching, you can be prosecuted under section three of the Road Traffic Act 1988 for “driving without reasonable consideration for other persons”. If you’re found guilty you could be fined £100 and receive three penalty points. Driving in a manner that “amounts to a clear act of incompetence, selfishness, impatience and aggressiveness” could result in the fine being increased to £5000, although deliberate intent would be hard to prove.
eight seats can be liable for as much as £2500. However, parking against the flow of traffic is legal during daylight.
5 Medical conditions
If you suffer from an ailment that could affect your driving ability, you must obviously notify the DVLA. However, the sheer number of things that must be flagged up is far broader than most people realise. Conditions that can
leave you facing a £1000 fine if they lead to an accident and you haven’t declared them include suffering from déjà vu or an eating disorder, and even having recently had a Caesarean section.
6 Swearing
Motorists are urged to keep calm and carry on instead of allowing themselves to become consumed by road rage. And with a
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potential fine of up to £1000 for swearing at fellow road users, the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is clear on the consequences of failing to heed this advice. Alternatively, you could be pulled over for not being in full control of a vehicle, an offence that attracts a fine and three points. 7 Loud music Many people like to crank up the stereo and indulge in some sub-par singing while driving, but while there’s no direct law against loud music (or being tone deaf), if it’s deemed a distraction, a £100 fine and three points could be handed out. What’s more, if you’re stationary, local authorities could slap you with a noise abatement notice. If you’re asked to turn the music down and refuse, your car could be seized. 8 Unrestrained pets As cute as it may be to allow your labrador to hang its head out the rear window of your car on the M4, you probably won’t find
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the potential £1000 fine and penalty points that result quite so adorable. Although there’s no direct penalty for unrestrained pets, the risk is that you’ll be charged with driving without due care and attention if you’re distracted by the animal. If the case ends up in court, you could face a fine of up to £5000 and nine penalty points. Rule 57 of the Highway Code states: “When in a vehicle, make sure dogs or other animals are suitably restrained so that they cannot distract you while you are driving or injure you, or themselves, if you stop quickly. A seatbelt harness, pet carrier, dog cage or dog guard are ways of restraining animals in cars.” 9 Warning others about speed traps We’re all in this together, right? All you’re doing is being a good Samaritan by helping a fellow motorist to avoid being nicked. Well, not in the eyes of the law. Deemed as “wilfully obstructing a constable in the execution of his/her duty”, warning other drivers of police speed traps can land you with a £1000 fine for breaking section 89 of the Police Act 1996. On this, the Highway Code says you should “only flash your headlights to let other road users know that you are there. Do not flash your headlights to convey any other message or intimidate other road users”.
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Frosted windows and snow on your roof Tempted to get going in winter as soon as you’ve cleared the area of windscreen right in front of you? Well, don’t. Rule 229 of the Highway Code dictates that drivers must demist and clean all mirrors, clean all lights, ensure number plates are visible and make sure they can see out of all windows before starting any journey. Failure to comply could lead to a fine under the banner of careless driving. It’s also illegal to start a journey with snow atop your car, because it could fall onto your windscreen when you brake, thus blinding you, and also pose a danger to other road users were it to fly off. If convicted, you could be charged with driving without due consideration or using a motor vehicle in a dangerous condition and could be handed a fine and three points.
11 Parking on the pavement Although it has been illegal to park on all London pavements for more than 40 years – an offence that’s currently punishable by a £70 fine – no other British city, town or village has yet followed suit. Instead, it’s only illegal when it’s not permitted by a sign. However, that could be about to change, because the Transport Committee is seeking a nationwide ban on pavement parking. With built-up areas busier than ever and climate change protesters applying increasing pressure on councils to ban cars in certain areas, it seems like an inevitable change that could wreak havoc for millions of terrace and flat dwellers across the country.
Driving offences
12 Using a mobile phone to pay at drive-throughs Now that we can pay for things at card readers through our smartphones, it’s important to bear in mind the crackdown of 2017 when the Government introduced strict new laws on the use of mobile phones while driving. Using a phone at the wheel of a car is only legal with the engine off and the handbrake applied. Anyone falling foul of this is liable for a £200 on-the-spot fine and six points. Therefore, you could technically find yourself in trouble if you use your phone to pay at a drive-through if your engine is running and the handbrake isn’t engaged. This might seem harsh, but the law is very clear; it’s the same legislation that outlaws phone usage in stationary traffic. 13 Ticking over With climate change protests making headlines the world over, there has been a crackdown on unnecessary pollution that could hit you in the pocket. Section 42 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 enforces Rule 123 of the Highway Code, which states that “you must not leave a vehicle’s engine running unnecessarily while that vehicle is stationary on a public road”. If caught, you could be liable for a fine of up to £20 under the Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) Regulations 2002 (£80 in certain parts of London), but enforcement is applicable only on public land and doesn’t include being stuck in traffic. It’s also unclear whether leaving your engine running in order to heat the car is legal or not. 14 Making a profit when giving lifts Taxi services in the UK have always been heavily regulated, particularly since the introduction of Uber. Therefore, without the proper paperwork, it’s illegal to make a profit by giving someone a lift in your car. According to the RAC, making a profit can result in fines of £2500, six penalty points and even the seizure of your vehicle. Many insurance policies are also invalidated if it’s proved that the driver was making a profit at the time of the accident. Accepting fuel money is legal, though. 15 Putting your car in for an early MOT Some motorists have been known to book their car in for an MOT test well before it’s due in order to have a mid-year check to ensure all components are still as they should be. While this sounds like a sensible idea, it’s crucial to realise that if your car fails the ‘check-up’ MOT test and is registered as being in a ‘dangerous’ condition, the car is no longer roadworthy. Therefore, driving the car away without suitable repair work could land you with a £1000 fine if it failed with a ‘major’ and a £2500 fine and driving ban if you continue to drive the car in a dangerous condition. The DVLA states that the only time it’s legal to drive a car without an MOT is if it’s being driven directly to an MOT test centre or a garage at which it will be repaired.
use your horn while stationary on the road, or when driving in a built-up area between the hours of 11.30pm and 7am, except when another road user poses a danger.” Again, the potential punishment is a £1000 fine.
Horn is for warning others of your presence and that’s it
However, an MOT can be carried out up to one month before the expiry date while still preserving it, and if the car passes, it will, in effect, have a 13-month MOT. 16 Giving way to emergency vehicles at traffic lights When you see flashing lights or hear a siren blaring, your instinct is probably to do whatever you can to get out of the way. However, you could be penalised if you break the rules of the road to do it. Rule 219 of the Highway Code states: “When an emergency vehicle with flashing lights approaches, take appropriate action to let it pass, while complying with all traffic signs.” So, don’t venture into a bus lane or go through a set of red lights. The latter could land you a £100 fine and three points. 17 Honking your horn Some drivers might also be shocked to hear that you can get into trouble for using your car’s horn, unless it’s to warn other motorists of your presence. Rule 112 of the Highway Code states: “Never sound your horn aggressively. You must not
18 Pets on the hard shoulder Stopping on the hard shoulder is illegal except in an emergency; we all know that. What many don’t know, though, is that under The Motorways Traffic (England and Wales) Regulations 1982, “the person in charge of any animal which is carried by a vehicle using a motorway shall, so far as is practicable, ensure that the animal shall not be removed from or permitted to leave the vehicle while the vehicle is on a motorway”. Allowing your pet out of the car while it’s on the hard shoulder to stretch its legs or answer the call of nature, then, would most likely be classed as a driving offence, because it could endanger other motorway users. 19 Vagrancy Interesting and ancient, the Vagrancy Act 1824 makes it illegal to beg for money, with failure to abide by this resulting in “one month’s hard labour”. But what relevance does this have to motorists? Well, if you forget your wallet, you might want to think before asking for spare change for the parking meter. 20 Towing a caravan There are more than 555,000 caravanners in the UK, so it’s important that towers and nontowers alike are aware of the relevant laws. With your beloved Swift in tow, you mustn’t exceed 60mph on any road in the UK and are banned from using the outside lane of motorways. Breaking the latter rule can leave you £2500 worse off and with three points on your licence.
Caravanners must stay below 60mph and avoid the outside lane of motorways
‘It is illegal to beg for money, with failure to comply resulting in one month’s hard labour’
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Dispute over rejection of leaky Hyundai ix20 I bought a brand new Hyundai ix20 last April, and three months and just 1100 miles later I discovered it had a leak that was draining into the driver’s footwell, leaving the carpet sodden. I informed the supplying dealer straight away and opened a case with Hyundai UK’s customer services department. The dealer (Murley of Stratford-upon-Avon) took the car in for repair and replaced the driver’s door seal. I got the impression this was a shot in the dark. It rained heavily the night I got the car back and the driver’s footwell was saturated again in the morning. I decided to reject the car and returned it to the dealer with both sets of keys and the logbook. I sent an email to the dealer, Hyundai UK and the finance company stating that the car was not of satisfactory quality and that the repair had failed. I also suggested that an appropriate resolution would be for me to receive a like-for-like replacement vehicle. I was initially given the impression that Hyundai UK was minded to replace the car. However, nearly a month after my rejection, the customer services team called me to state that although the car had a manufacturing defect, Hyundai UK couldn’t accept my rejection and the matter was the dealer’s responsibility. The reason I was given for this is that I’d accepted the dealer’s offer of a repair. However, I only did this on the advice of customer services. I believe that under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, I was justified in exercising my right to reject the car when the repair failed. Moreover, it seems to me that Hyundai UK has a strong moral obligation to replace the car, because it has a manufacturing defect and the reason it has given for sidestepping responsibility
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suggests it’s penalising me for taking its advice. I also feel I’m owed some goodwill as a loyal customer; this is the fifth Hyundai that I’ve purchased from main dealers in the past 10 years and the third new ix20 I’ve bought from Murley. I’ve also used Murley exclusively for all servicing and repairs for the past decade. Chris Kennedy
WHAT CAR? SAYS… We looked into Chris’s case and agreed with his belief that he had the right to reject the car and get a like-for-like replacement. So, we contacted Hyundai UK to ask it to reconsider its decision. We heard back straight away with good news. A spokesperson said: “I’ve looked into Mr Kennedy’s case and have been informed that it’s standard practice for the responsibility to lie with the dealer if they have carried out a repair that hasn’t been successful. However, Hyundai UK has decided that it will look to swap Mr Kennedy’s car for a replacement vehicle. The team is currently looking into whether there is a suitable car in stock.” Soon afterwards, Chris got back in touch to say he’d been offered the choice of a new white ix20 or a nearly new one in the same black as his previous car. He went for the new option.
‘Hyundai UK said that although the car had a defect, it couldn’t accept my rejection’
My son bought a second-hand Ford Grand C-Max from an independent dealer called Neon Motor Company in Bradford. After just three weeks, it developed an engine fault. It was practically undriveable, so we took it to our local garage, where an injector fault on one of the cylinders was discovered. We contacted Neon to tell it about the fault but were informed that the AA warranty the car came with didn’t cover major engine problems, so there was nothing it could do. My son ended up paying £419 to get the car fixed. When we told the people at the garage we’d had the car only three weeks, they said Neon should have repaired it, because we were covered by the Consumer Rights Act 2015. What are our rights, and are we entitled to a reimbursement of the repair bill by the dealer? Sue Cobley
WHAT CAR? SAYS… Because your son had owned the car for less than 30 days when it developed a major fault, he indeed had the right to reject it and get a full refund under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. However, this law doesn’t provide assistance if you’ve paid for the car to be fixed. It applies only to faulty goods; after the 30-day period, the dealer has one opportunity to repair the car. If this fails, the car can be rejected, with a reasonable sum deducted for use of the car. The dealer is correct in stating that the AA warranty it provides doesn’t cover injectors, but it’s worth reading the terms and conditions of it to see if any other faulty items are covered. We’d ask the dealer to pay for the repairs. If it declines, the next step is the Small Claims Court and reporting it to Trading Standards. Armed with our advice, Sue went back to the dealer and challenged it about the misleading communication it had with her son, saying it should have helped him rather than fobbing him off. It declined to contribute to the bill at first, but she explained her son’s rights and that he’d been entitled to reject the car and it eventually gave her £100 toward the repair bill.
USEFUL CONTACTS WHO CAN HELP
Am I liable if a car I sold goes wrong?
for the car to be of satisfactory quality or fit for purpose. However, contractual rules about I recently sold my 2011 Volkswagen Golf misrepresentation do apply. As the seller, petrol to a private buyer. It broke down you must accurately describe the car and the same day and he had it towed not tell the buyer something about it to a garage. The mechanic said the that isn’t true, such as saying it has a full catalytic converter had failed. service history when it hasn’t, or that it’s in I had no issues with the car while I excellent condition if it only just scraped owned it and was as shocked as the through its MOT test with a long list of buyer about it developing a fault. advisory work. The car also has to be OLD AND FRAIL I’ve offered to pay for the in a roadworthy condition, and you Our latest survey car to be repaired out of must have the right to sell it. revealed the reliability rating of Volkswagen good faith, but I can’t afford It’s generous of you to offer to cars more than five to give the buyer a refund, pay for the repair, but there’s no years old to be 74.5%, putting the brand because I’m in the costly legal onus on you to do that or 21st out of 28. process of moving house. give the buyer a refund. In a private What are my legal obligations sale, the onus is on the buyer to work as the seller, and what rights out if the car is of satisfactory quality. That’s does the buyer have? why some opt to have potential purchases Ian Bright inspected before paying. WHAT CAR? SAYS… Buyers have fewer rights when a used car is bought privately than from a dealer, because important elements of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 don’t apply to privately sold cars. This means that there’s no legal requirement
Check if a vehicle has been recalled gov.uk/checkvehicle-recall
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Trading Standards
E-Class Estate refused permission to tow I own a 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate – an E350 CDI BlueEfficiency Sport – and have just tried to have a tow bar fitted to enable it to tow a trailer with a maximum unbraked weight of 750kg. However, I haven’t been able to
have the tow bar fitted, because the towing weight isn’t printed on the car’s V5 registration document. Apparently, even though the handbook states the car’s towing capacities, it’s illegal to add a tow bar or tow anything if the towing weight isn’t on the V5. According to your annual Tow Car Awards, the E-Class Estate is fantastic at towing. So, why can’t mine tow? John Dunlop
WHAT CAR? SAYS… We looked into John’s query and found that approval for towing is
assessed separately on each variant of a car model, and only those with the gross train towing weight printed on the V5 document and stated on the vehicle identification number (VIN) plate are legally allowed to tow. This figure is the second of the four on the VIN. We’ve been told that the omission of this figure on the V5 is a common issue with Mercedes but also occurs with other brands. We believe the reason John’s particular car isn’t able to tow is because the Sport trim has a bodykit that prevents a tow bar from being fitted.
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COMPARISON
Best fit forward Skoda’s new Kamiq small SUV promises to slot easily into buyers’ lives – but can it do so better than its Kia and Volkswagen rivals? Photography: John Bradshaw
THE CONTENDERS
Kia Stonic 1.0 T-GDi 118 4 List price £20,625 Target Price £19,288 Known for being tidy to drive and well equipped, plus it comes with Kia’s long warranty. NEW
Skoda Kamiq 1.0 TSI 115 SE L List price £21,980 Target Price £21,557 Skoda’s new small SUV promises great value for money and lots of space inside.
Volkswagen T-Roc 1.0 TSI 115 Design List price £22,555 Target Price £21,416 One of the more cultured small SUVs, designed to be quiet and comfortable.
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE is peppered with imported words, but have you ever wondered, “What’s the origin of that word?” Some are easier to identify than others, of course. ‘Boudoir’ and ‘lingerie’ are as French as an air traffic control strike. And ‘delicatessen’ and ‘rucksack’? Danke Deutschland for those two. It was the Swedes who gave us ‘moped’, Indians the phonetically playful ‘pyjamas’ and the Inuits ‘kayak’. And now there’s another Inuit word in our lexicon: ‘Kamiq’. It means ‘best fit’ and is the name of Skoda’s newest, smallest SUV. Mind you, ‘bigger is better’ would also work. The Kamiq, as with many Skodas, is longer and more spacious than its key rivals. The usual practical Skoda flourishes are present and correct, too, including an ice scraper clipped to the fuel flap, an whatcar.com
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COMPARISON umbrella secreted in the front door and a rechargeable torch in the boot. The version we’re testing is the top-spec SE L grade, which adds some luxuries as well. Under its skin, the Kamiq is similar to the Volkswagen T-Cross and its bigger brother, the T-Roc. It’s the latter that we’ve chosen as a rival here. The T-Roc and Kamiq have exactly the same 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine and six-speed manual gearbox, but the Volkswagen is the slightly dearer choice. To keep a degree of price parity, our T-Roc is in mid-level Design trim, which comes with some natty styling add-ons. Because the T-Roc is at the comfortable end of the small SUV spectrum, our third option is the slightly sportier Kia Stonic. It, too, comes with a 1.0-litre petrol engine and a six-speed manual gearbox and, like the Kamiq, is represented in the range-topping trim, called 4.
KIA STONIC
BEST HANDLING
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Acceleration 30-70mph through the gears 9.9sec 30-50mph 3rd 4.8sec 4th 6.7sec 5th 8.6sec 6th 12.0sec The steering is rather remote, but with the least body lean, the Stonic is the most agile Noise at 30mph 64.6dB
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Turning circle 10.4m
SKODA KAMIQ
PERFORMANCE BEST RIDE
DRIVING Performance, ride, handling, refinement
A combination of three cylinders and 1.0 litre isn’t likely to fire up your adrenal glands, but with a turbocharger thrown into the mix, as these three have, they deliver more punch than you might imagine. If outright speed is your main focus, the Kamiq wins out; it’s half a second faster than its rivals from 0-60mph. Yet in-gear flexibility – achieved with a good slug of mid-rev shove to get you around with the least fuss – is a more admirable trait. And provided you don’t let the revs drop below 2000rpm, all three are pretty perky, so you can keep up with the flow of traffic without nailing the accelerator to the floor or working the gearlever like an egg whisk. The Stonic is the liveliest, thanks to shorter gearing. The Kamiq and T-Roc are fairly even-stevens – no great surprise, considering their engine parity. Likewise, because those cars’ gearboxes are cut from the same cloth, they, too, feel very similar: light and slick, making it easy to find the right gear. The Stonic’s ’box has a slacker gait and notchier engagement. Indeed, when it comes to smoothness, the Stonic is generally found wanting. At tickover, its engine slings the most vibrations into the interior, and it’s far louder than the other two as you accelerate, although some of that is because there’s an element of sportiness to its rasp. Road and wind noise are intrusive in the Stonic, too – so much so that you need to raise your voice to be heard at 70mph.
PERFORMANCE Weather conditions Dry
0-60mph 9.6sec
Top speed 120mph
Acceleration 30-70mph through the gears 9.7sec 30-50mph 3rd 4.8sec 4th 7.1sec 5th 11.0sec 6th 19.4sec Its steering feels more natural than Stonic’s, but Kamiq isn’t quite as agile in corners Noise at 30mph 62.7dB
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50-70mph 3rd 5.9sec 4th 7.1sec 5th 9.7sec 6th 13.3sec Braking 30-0mph 8.5m 70-0mph 47.5m
PERFORMANCE
0-60mph 10.2sec
Top speed 116mph
Acceleration 30-70mph through the gears 9.9sec 30-50mph 3rd 4.8sec 4th 7.0sec 5th 11.0sec 6th 19.4sec Plenty of body lean makes the T-Roc the least agile, but its steering is well weighted Noise at 30mph 61.8dB
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50-70mph 3rd 6.2sec 4th 7.3sec 5th 9.8sec 6th 13.6sec Braking 30-0mph 8.4m 70-0mph 46.1m
Kia Stonic vs Skoda Kamiq vs Volkswagen T-Roc
‘The ever-firm Stonic jostles and bumps you about the most’
‘With optional adaptive suspension, the Kamiq has the most settled ride’
‘The T-Roc is as comfortable over urban potholes as the Kamiq’
Wind noise is a lot less of an issue in the Kamiq, but its tyres still drone over rougher surfaces. The T-Roc, meanwhile, is the most cultured at high speeds. If comfort matters to you, the T-Roc is good at that, too – just not quite as good as this particular Kamiq. Why? Well, our Kamiq had £495 worth of optional adaptive suspension fitted. This can be stiffened or softened as desired and, in Comfort mode, is better at filtering out the little pimples on motorways and fast A-roads than the T-Roc’s standard suspension. You can add adaptive suspension to the T-Roc, too, but it will cost you £1075. Around town, there’s less to separate them; they both do a decent job of absorbing potholes and the like, but the T-Roc rides them with fewer noisy twangs. There’s no option to add any clever suspension to the everfirm Stonic. It’s always jiggling and jostling you the most over little imperfections and thumps the most over bigger bumps. It’s bearable but is outclassed extensively in this company. Still, its stiffer stance breathes a degree of sporting intent into its handling. Along twisty roads, the Stonic leans the least and feels the most agile, and it’s the most stable when the surface becomes uneven. That doesn’t mean it has the most grip, though – that accolade falls to the Kamiq – and its steering could be improved. It’s accurate enough, so you can learn to place the nose where you want, but there’s little weight build-up in corners and it gives few clues as to what the front wheels are doing. Both the Kamiq and T-Roc have sweeter steering that builds weight more progressively and delivers a greater sense of the tyres’ grip to your fingers, yet in other respects they fail to match the Stonic’s degree of driver engagement. With its optional suspension in the everyday driving mode that most drivers will stick with, the Kamiq isn’t quite as hunkered down over dips and crests or as resistant to roll through bends. The T-Roc lurches the most in corners and, as a result, won’t change direction as quickly as its rivals, but if you’re not bothered about dynamic sparkle, it’s still capable enough. BEHIND THE WHEEL Driving position, visibility, build quality
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COMPARISON the rufty-tufty looks and all-important raised driving position. None of these three is as imperious as a Range Rover, but the T-Roc’s driving position is at least halfway there. You sit much higher than you do in the Stonic, which itself places you slightly farther from the road than the Kamiq. Indeed, the Kamiq’s seat puts you barely any higher than in a typical hatchback, begging the question: what’s the point? Beyond their SUV attributes, are they comfortable to sit in? Yes, with the T-Roc again preferable, thanks to the most upright, natural seating stance. The Kamiq is similar, just a little lower, while the Stonic places your backside closest to the floor and your legs stretched out straightest. All three have height and reachadjustable steering wheels that move extensively in all directions. They also come with heightadjustable driver’s seats, but only the Kamiq’s has adjustable lumbar support. For £70, you can add that to the T-Roc, but it’s unavailable on the Stonic; as a result, some of our testers bemoaned its lack of lower back support. The Stonic also has the narrowest driver’s seat, while the other two feature more cosseting chairs with better side support in corners. Oh yes, and the Kamiq and T-Roc have cloth seats. Now, you might think that’s a negative, but not in every respect. You see, the Stonic has faux leather – PVC, in other words – that’s uncomfortably sticky to sit on. Seeing out in all directions is easiest in the Kamiq. Both the T-Roc and Stonic have more restrictive rear window lines and thicker rear pillars. These days, there’s technology to help out, though, and the Stonic’s arsenal includes rear parking sensors and a reversing camera. The Kamiq has sensors at the rear, while the T-Roc also has them at the front, but both manufacturers demand extra cash for a reversing camera. At night, the Stonic’s halogen headlights aren’t especially bright, and while the same can be said of the T-Roc’s, you can upgrade them to much brighter LED headlights for £905. LED headlights aren’t available on the Stoniq but are standard on the Kamiq. We’ve already mentioned the Stonic’s low-rent faux leather, but otherwise its interior contains nicely damped switches and feels pretty solidly made – albeit with few plush materials. If you’re expecting the T-Roc to be a cut above here, think again. The quality of its materials is arguably no worse than the Stonic’s, and it appears as carefully screwed
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KIA STONIC 1 There are very few plush materials inside, but it all feels well put together, if a little dour
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2 We like the clarity of the analogue dials, and the digital screen between them calls up lots of info. The steering wheel buttons are a little complex, though 3 The driving position isn’t bad, but there’s no lumbar support adjustment, the seats are the narrowest and the faux leather trim isn’t pleasant to sit on
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1 Considering that it’s the most expensive car here, the interior feels disappointingly cheap 2 As in the Stonic and Kamiq, the dashboard places all of the main controls easily to hand
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3 You sit noticably higher than in the other two, giving you a more commanding view ahead. The seat is very comfortable, but we’d recommend adding optional adjustable lumbar support (£70)
Kia Stonic vs Skoda Kamiq vs Volkswagen T-Roc INFOTAINMENT
together, but the sea of hard, shiny plastics is disappointing when you consider the premium you’re being asked to pay. And if you’re looking at the T-Roc’s interior pictures and thinking “Those body-coloured highlights look cool”, in reality they don’t. It’s just more cheaplooking plastic, this time sprayed in a decidedly non-premium matt finish. Despite being the VW Group’s budget brand, Skoda shows how it should be done, with the tops of the Kamiq’s dashboard and front doors featuring smarterlooking, soft-feeling finishes. It’s hardly the Dorchester, granted, but it’s something.
The Stonic’s system has the smallest screen with the lowest resolution. But it comes with lots of features and is easy to use, with quick responses to commands, pretty clear menus and, on the whole, decent-sized icons. The physical shortcut buttons and knobs alongside the screen also make it easier to swap between menus while you’re driving than the touchsensitive buttons of its rivals. There’s no option to upgrade the stereo, but the standard system sounds decent. WHAT YOU GET Kia Stonic 1.0 T-GDi 118 4
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Display size
Sat-nav
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Wireless Bluetooth Apple CarPlay phone charging
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Android Speakers Auto
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Upgraded Emergency sound SOS system response
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INFOTAINMENT The Kamiq has the biggest screen, which, like the T-Roc’s, is glass-fronted and sharp. It’s colourful, the menus are easy to follow and there are lots of features, including gesture control to let you swap music tracks with a flick of the wrist and wi-fi to connect Apple CarPlay (Android users still need to connect via USB). But the system can be slow to respond and is prone to crashing; an update is available that helps but doesn’t fully resolve the issues. WHAT YOU GET Skoda Scala 1.0 TSI 115 SE L
✓ Standard 7 Not available
Display size
Sat-nav
DAB radio
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Upgraded Emergency sound SOS system response £525
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SPACE AND PRACTICALITY Front space, rear space, seating flexibility, boot
The Stonic feels the smallest in the front, and that’s borne out by its measurements. It has enough head room for someone over six feet tall but falls 70mm shy of the T-Roc and is 40mm down on the Kamiq. The latter, bear in mind, had an optional space-zapping panoramic sunroof (£935) fitted. The Stonic also has the narrowest interior, but all three have enough leg room for taller folks. They all come with trays and cupholders for added convenience, but there’s more storage in the T-Roc and Kamiq. They both have bigger front door bins and a larger glovebox, plus useful drawers under their front seats. Rear seat space leaves the Stonic with an even bigger shortfall. If you’re tall and sitting behind someone of a similar stature, your knees will be pressing into the back of the front seat and you might find head room marginal. And that’s despite the Stonic’s USED ALTERNATIVE 2019 Seat Ateca For a similar price to any of these three small SUVs, you could put a low-mileage Seat Ateca – one of our favourite family SUVs – on your driveway. In our chosen 1.5 TSI Evo 150 FR trim, the Ateca is great to drive, well equipped and roomier inside than our contenders here, plus it has a bigger boot. As a bonus, its engine is not only punchier but also returns similar fuel economy.
The T-Roc comes with a bigger, higher-definition screen than the Stonic and the software is more responsive than the Kamiq’s. The touch-sensitive buttons around the screen can be tricky to hit on the move, but the physical volume and scroll knobs are very helpful while driving. It’s the only car without built-in sat-nav, but standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto allow you to use your smartphone’s navigation apps, such as Google Maps or Waze, instead. WHAT YOU GET Volkswagen T-Roc 1.0 TSI 115 Design
✓ Standard 7 Not available
Display size
Sat-nav
DAB radio
8.0in
✗
✓
Wireless Bluetooth Apple CarPlay phone charging
✗
✓
✓
Android Speakers Auto
✓
6
Voice control £205
Upgraded Emergency SOS sound system response £425
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COMPARISON rear bench being designed to sit low in an effort to free up more space, to the detriment of seating comfort; your knees are so bent up that it’s like sitting on a small camping stool. The Stonic is also the hardest to climb in and out of, because it has the narrowest door openings, and it offers the least space for a middle passenger. The T-Roc has a much nicer, more upright rear seating position; as a result, its outer rear seats are the comfiest here. Not the roomiest, though; knee room isn’t much better than in the Stonic, but the T-Roc does have the most head room and underseat foot space. The Kamiq has the most rear leg room, plenty of space for feet under its front seats and, as in the front, decent head room. So, the Kamiq just wins for rear seat space, but the T-Roc edges it for boot space. Both cars can hold a good tally of seven carryon suitcases below their parcel shelves, but the T-Roc’s boot is slightly bigger along every axis. It also comes with a heightadjustable boot floor (optional on the Kamiq) that creates a separate storage area and reduces the loading lip when raised; the other two have quite a ledge to heave items over. The Stonic also has a height-adjustable floor, but with far tighter dimensions, it can manage only five cases. Rear seats that split and fold in a 60/40 arrangement make more space available in all of our contenders when required, but only the T-Roc has a ski hatch to allow you to carry both long loads and two rear passengers. With the Kamiq’s rear seats down, there’s a step in its boot floor, while the other two provide a smooth surface to slide loads along, right up to their front seats. DRIVER’S SEAT HEIGHT
KIA STONIC Boot 352-1155 litres Suitcases 5
Stonic’s boot can’t hold as much as the others’, because it’s shorter and shallower. It does come with a useful height-adjustable boot floor, though
415-770mm 685-1435mm 1050mm
SKODA KAMIQ Boot 400-1395 litres Suitcases 7
Like the Stonic, the Kamiq has useful cubbies for small items at the sides of its boot. It’s not quite as big as the T-Roc’s boot and you have to pay £155 to add an adjustable floor 570-840mm 730-1510mm
995mm
VOLKSWAGEN T-ROC
BEST BOOT SPACE
Boot 445-1290 litres Suitcases 7
T-Roc has a ski hatch through which you can slide long items, plus a variable-height boot floor that results in the smallest load lip when it’s in its highest setting Like to be nice and high? With the driver’s seat in its lowest position, the figures below show how far you sit from the ground. For reference, you’re 413mm from the road in a VW Passat.
Seat height
Kia Stonic
Skoda Kamiq
VW T-Roc
459mm
440mm
496mm
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415-860mm
770-1510mm
1010-1250mm
Boots’ suitcase-carrying capacities are measured with a 560x350x230mm Antler suitcase, with the rear seatbacks in place and up to the parcel shelf
Kia Stonic vs Skoda Kamiq vs Volkswagen T-Roc
935mm 1345mm
920mm
640mm 1370mm 1080mm
All of our contenders have enough front leg room even for tall folk, but the Stonic has the least head room and the narrowest interior. Rear seat space is also tight; you won’t want to sit in the back for long if you’re taller than average
BEST REAR SPACE
945mm 960mm 1370mm 735mm 1385mm 1070mm
Our Kamiq’s optional panoramic sunroof reduces head room, but even so, it has more than the Stonic. Rear seat space is the best overall; it has the most leg room, lots of under-seat foot space and loads of head room
BEST FRONT SPACE
960mm 990mm 1390mm 655mm 1420mm
1075mm With the most width and head room, the T-Roc feels the roomiest up front. Rear leg room isn’t as good as in the Kamiq, but it has the most comfortable seats and is the only one with a standard rear armrest and cupholders
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COMPARISON WHAT THEY WILL COST
BUYING AND OWNING Costs, equipment, reliability, safety and security
All prices correct at time of testing
Kia Stonic Cheapest on PCP finance or to buy with cash
Skoda Kamiq Best for fuel economy and benefit-in-kind tax
Volkswagen T-Roc Will cost private buyers the least over three years
£20,625 £19,288
£21,980 £21,557
£22,555 £21,416
£204, £211, £211, £211
£196, £203, £203, £203
£208, £216, £216, £216
£262
£256
PRICES List price Target Price Company car tax
(per month, until April 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Contract hire (per month)
£246
RESALE VALUE BY YEAR
■ Kia Stonic ■ Skoda Kamiq ■ Volkswagen T-Roc
25,000
£12,180 £11,430 £9488
20,000 15,000
Value £
For anyone buying on a PCP finance deal, the Stonic is the cheapest, costing £31 per month less than the Kamiq and £77 less than the T-Roc over three years – assuming a £2000 customer deposit and an annual limit of 10,000 miles. The T-Roc is the only one without a manufacturer deposit contribution, though. If you’re leasing, the Stonic still costs the least, but by a smaller amount. Meagre discounts available on the Kamiq at the time of writing mean it’s the priciest cash buy, with the Stonic being the cheapest. However, running costs favour the Stonic less. It’s the priciest to service and is predicted to depreciate the fastest, with the T-Roc holding on to the biggest chunk of its value after three years. The Stonic is the least fuel efficient, managing 40.0mpg in our tests, compared with the T-Roc’s 43.2mpg and the Kamiq’s 45.8mpg. The Stonic’s CO2 emissions are also the highest, but its lower list price means it isn’t the priciest company car. That’s the T-Roc, although we’re talking about only £500 more in benefitin-kind payments over three years than the cheapest, the Kamiq. The Stonic comes with Kia’s mega seven-year/100,000-mile manufacturer’s warranty, whereas its rivals offer cover for just three years or 60,000 miles. Kia also has the best reliability record, coming sixth out of 31 brands in our 2019 survey, with Skoda just below in ninth place and Volkswagen farther down the list in 16th. Which is likely to be the safest? Euro NCAP awarded them all five stars (out of five), but the Kamiq and T-Roc had better adult occupancy and pedestrian protection scores than the Stonic. All three come with automatic emergency braking and lanekeeping assistance, but the T-Roc is the only one without blindspot monitoring fitted as standard. As for luxuries, the Stonic gets the most: heated front seats, a heated steering wheel and keyless entry. The T-Roc counters with adaptive cruise control and interior ambient lighting.
10,000 5000
0 year
1 year
THREE-YEAR COST
2 years
3 years
■ Depreciation ■ Insurance ■ Servicing ■ Road tax ■ Fuel (Test MPG)
Kia Stonic
£9801 £1305 £1079 £290
£5179 Total £17,654
Skoda Kamiq
£10,127 £1305 £806 £290
£4524 Total £17,052
Volkswagen T-Roc
£9236 £1251 £783 £290
£4796 Total £16,356
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5000
10,000
15,000
20,000
PCP FINANCE COSTS Three-year term, £2000 customer deposit, 10,000 miles per year Car
Kia Stonic
Skoda Kamiq
VW T-Roc £363
Monthly cost
£286
£317
Manufacturer deposit contribution
£2000
£1250
£0
Optional final payment
£8595
£10,128
£10,024
Representative APR
5.9%
5.9%
4.9%
Excess mileage charge
9p per mile
3p per mile
4p per mile
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£10 option to purchase
£10 option to purchase
Other fees
EQUIPMENT
✓ Standard ✗ Not available
Alloy wheel size
Adaptive cruise control
Climate control
Heated front seats
Two-tone roof
Privacy glass
Ambient interior lighting
Adjustable lumbar support
✓ ✓ ✓
✓
✓ ✗ ✓
✓ ✓ ✓
✗
£250
£250
✗ ✓
✓
£70
Kia Stonic
17in
✗
Skoda Kamiq
18in
£450
Volkswagen T-Roc
17in
✓
£300
Parking sensors front/rear
Rear-view camera
Keyless start/entry
Metallic paint
✗/ ✓ ✓ ✓/ ✓
✓
✓/ ✓ ✓/ £215
£565
£300 £185
£395
£595
£360 /
£595
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See www.dft.gov.uk/vca/ CO2 118 g/km Fuel Consumption in MPG (L/100km) Combined 46.3 (6.1) CO2 112 g/km Audi Q7 50 TDi Quattro S Line 5dr Tiptronic*...........................................................£48,245 ............. Save 23.5% Seat Arona 1.0 TSi SE Technology [EZ] 5dr* ............................................................£14,985.............. Save 19.5% Fuel Consumption data not available at time of going to press. See www.dft.gov.uk/vca/ CO2 180 g/km Fuel Consumption in MPG (L/100km) Combined 48.7 (5.8) CO2 113 g/km Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost Titanium 5dr* with 0% APR finance..............................£14,865..................Save 19% Seat Ateca 1.5 TSi EVO Xcellence [EZ] 5dr* .............................................................£22,365 ............. 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COMPARISON STATS, SPECS AND RATINGS Kia Stonic 1.0 T-GDi 118 4
Skoda Kamiq 1.0 TSI 115 SE L
Volkswagen T-Roc 1.0 TSI 115 Design
Width 1520mm
Width 1995mm
Width 1995mm
2025mm
2105mm
2030mm 1531mm
1520mm
1573mm
785mm
775mm
685mm
2580mm
2651mm
2590mm
4140mm
4241mm
4234mm
ECONOMY & EMISSIONS Combined OFFICIAL Low speed MPG Medium speed (WLTP) High speed
46.3mpg 39.8mpg 49.6mpg 54.3mpg
OFFICIAL MPG (WLTP)
Combined Low speed Medium speed High speed
47.1mpg 38.2mpg 48.7mpg 54.3mpg
Test MPG Fuel cost per 12,000 miles
40.0mpg £1726
Test MPG Fuel cost per 12,000 miles
45.8mpg £1508
Tank CO2 emissions (NEDC)
50 litres 130g/km
Tank CO2 emissions (NEDC)
50 litres 116g/km
OFFICIAL MPG (WLTP)
Combined Low speed Medium speed High speed
45.3mpg 38.3mpg 48.2mpg 52.6mpg
Test MPG Fuel cost per 12,000 miles Tank CO2 emissions (NEDC)
43.2mpg £1599 50 litres 123g/km
SAFETY Euro NCAP rating (2017) All protection 93% AEB Yes
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71%
59%
Euro NCAP rating (2019) All protection 96% AEB Yes
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80%
76%
Euro NCAP rating (2017) All protection 96% AEB Yes
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79%
71%
POWERTRAIN Engine Peak power Peak torque Gearbox
3cyl, 998cc, turbo, petrol 118bhp @ 6000rpm 125Ib ft @ 1500-4000rpm 6-spd manual
Engine Peak power Peak torque Gearbox
3cyl, 999cc, turbo, petrol 113bhp @ 5000-5500rpm 148Ib ft @ 2000-3500rpm 6-spd manual
Engine Peak power Peak torque Gearbox
3cyl, 999cc, turbo, petrol 113bhp @ 5000rpm 148Ib ft @ 2000-3500rpm 6-spd manual
CARS PICTURED Kia Stonic 1.0 T-GDi 4 with Blaze Red paint and black roof (£565)
Skoda Kamiq 1.0 TSI 115 SE L with Velvet Red metallic paint (£975), adaptive LED headlights with cornering function (£1050), panoramic sunroof (£935), 18in Vega Aero wheels (£520), Skoda Sound System (£500), Sport Chassis Control adaptive suspension (£495), front parking sensors (£360), rear-view camera (£300), high beam control (£225), keyless entry (£215) and spacesaver spare wheel (£150)
Volkswagen T-Roc 1.0 TSI 115 Design with Turmeric Yellow metallic paint and black roof (£595), black/Turmeric Yellow ‘Tracks4’ upholstery and customisable dashpads in Termeric Yellow (no-cost options), Discover Navigation infotainment system (£795), Active Info Display (£430), Car-Net ‘Security and Service’ (£355), Winter Pack (£300), front foglights with static cornering function (£265), PreCrash preventative occupant protection (£150) and adjustable lumbar support (£70)
OUR RATINGS Driving Performance Ride Handling Refinement
Driving Performance Ride Handling Refinement
Driving Performance Ride Handling Refinement
Behind the wheel Driving position Visibility Infotainment Quality
Behind the wheel Driving position Visibility Infotainment Quality
Behind the wheel Driving position Visibility Infotainment Quality
Space and practicality Front space Rear space Seating flexibility Boot
Space and practicality Front space Rear space Seating flexibility Boot
Space and practicality Front space Rear space Seating flexibility Boot
Buying and owning Costs Equipment Reliability Safety and security
Buying and owning Costs Equipment Reliability Safety and security
Buying and owning Costs Equipment Reliability Safety and security
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SAYS The Stonic is first to drop out of the running. It’s a decent car, with a zippy engine and agile handling, plus it gives you lots of toys and a long warranty. But it falls down heavily on practicality and is the crudest to drive. The Kamiq is a much more consistent scorer; in fact, it’s exceptional in a few areas. It’s comfortable, at least with the optional adaptive suspension fitted, plus it has the most impressive interior finish, the most rear space and a fine safety rating. It’s a shame that it’s not a bit better equipped, and if you’re after an SUV for a high driving position, it’s definitely not for you. That leaves the T-Roc as the winner. True, it’s not the cheapest if you’re buying on finance, but in other respects it’s a competitive car to buy and run and pays you back in other ways. It’s the quietest and most sophisticated to drive and generally comfortable. It also delivers if you need practical family transport and, perhaps most importantly, feels like a proper SUV, rather than a hatchback on tiny stilts.
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For Quietest cruiser; highest and best driving position; biggest boot; best resale values Against So-so interior quality; most expensive on PCP finance; least agile handling
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Recommended options Adjustable lumbar support (£70), rear-view camera (£185); blindspot monitors (£345) Skoda Kamiq
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For Classiest interior; most passenger space; comfiest ride; best fuel economy Against The least SUV-like to sit in; fewest luxuries; most expensive to lease Recommended options Adjustable boot floor (£155), keyless entry (£215), door edge protectors (£175)
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For Best in-gear punch; most agile handling; loads of equipment; cheapest to buy for cash or on finance
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Against Dearest to run; firmest ride; least comfy driving position; least practical; weakest safety ratings
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COMPARISON
THE CONTENDERS BMW 3 Series 330e M Sport (M Sport Plus Pack) List price £42,190 Target Price £39,714
Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine AWD R-Design Plus List price £49,805 Target Price £44,409
NEW
NEW
Plug-in hybrid version of our Executive Car of the Year looks extremely compelling on paper.
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More expensive to buy but promises blistering performance and a less compromised boot.
ELECTRIC CARS MAKE sense for more buyers than ever before, but they still aren’t the right choice for everyone. What if you don’t have a driveway for charging at home? Or if you need to make fairly frequent long trips and don’t want to put your faith in the UK’s unreliable motorway charging network? Yes, you could just do what you’ve always done and buy another petrol or diesel car, but there’s a potential third option: a plug-in hybrid. Like electric cars, and unlike so-called ‘self-charging’ hybrids, these can manage average-length commutes on
battery power alone. But if you need to make a longer journey or simply didn’t have a chance to charge the battery, there’s a good old petrol engine to help out. And, as luck would have it, two new plug-in hybrid saloons have just gone on sale. The first is the BMW 330e, a variant of our 2019 Executive Car of the Year and one that can officially manage up to 35 miles of driving on battery power. Thanks to a combined 288bhp when its engine and rearmounted electric motor team up, it should offer surprisingly punchy performance, too.
BMW 3 Series vs Volvo S60
Living the battery life By paying extra to get yourself a plug-in hybrid executive saloon, rather than a petrol or diesel, you stand to receive incredible fuel economy and cheaper BIK tax. Surely there’s a catch? Photography: John Bradshaw
But it’s unlikely to be nearly as rapid as the Volvo S60 T8. This understated Swede pumps out a mighty 386bhp and yet still promises 33 miles from a full charge. But which is the better all-round plug-in hybrid? DRIVING Performance, ride, handling, refinement
Let’s deal with those electric-only ranges first because, just like official fuel economy figures for petrol and diesel cars, these are often hard to achieve in real-world
driving. And so it proved in our tests. The 330e managed 26.5 miles and the S60 24.8 miles – both some way behind the official distances, although still enough to handle many commutes. To make sure the petrol engine stays switched off, you need to put these cars in their pure electric driving modes – although to keep fuel consumption as low as possible, both are intelligent enough to power themselves using mostly their electric motors anyway, as long as you’re driving gently and there’s a reasonable level of charge in the battery.
Once the battery is out of juice, the petrol engine is forced into getting its hands dirty. Don’t expect spectacular fuel economy at this point, because both cars are quite a bit heavier than their conventional counterparts (blame the batteries and electric motors), but the 330e managed a respectable 37.2mpg in our tests, compared with the S60’s 36.0mpg. The S60’s economy seems all the more remarkable when you consider the acceleration it can muster when its petrol engine and electric motor are working together. Floor its accelerator
pedal and, after a short delay while the automatic gearbox readies itself for what’s about to ensue, it sprints off down the road like a true performance car. On a mildly damp road surface, it managed 0-60mph in just 5.3sec. Not that the 330e is exactly sluggish; it still managed to hit 60mph from a standstill in 6.2sec, and its two power sources work together more adroitly than the S60’s, with a smoother transition between battery and petrol power and to both working in tandem. If you enjoy your driving, the 330e is the better choice, too. whatcar.com
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COMPARISON Granted, it isn’t quite as agile as regular petrol or diesel versions of the 3 Series, but it still tucks its nose into corners eagerly and feels neatly balanced through bends and out the other side. The S60 grips the road almost as hard, but it responds more ponderously when you ask for a quick change of direction and there’s more body lean when that happens. Its steering isn’t as accurate or feelsome as its German rival’s, either. Then again, you’ll appreciate the S60’s generally softer, waftier ride. On gently undulating roads and motorways, it’s considerably comfier than the firmer-edged 330e. That said, the S60 tends to shudder and crash more over broken asphalt and potholes, while the 330e always maintains its composure and deals with such obstacles quicker and more effectively. It’s worth noting that the M Sport Plus Pack version we’re testing here has adaptive suspension and 19in alloy wheels; regular M Sport cars get an even firmer suspension setup, albeit with slightly smaller (18in) rims. The S60 is the slightly more peaceful cruiser, subjecting you to considerably less tyre roar than the 330e at a steady 70mph and only slightly more wind noise. Its petrol engine sounds coarser when you’re accelerating hard, though. BEHIND THE WHEEL Driving position, visibility, build quality
BEST DRIVING POSITION
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RANGE BMW 3 Series
Volvo S60
Official electric-only range (WLTP)
35 miles
33 miles
Combined range (petrol and electric)
509 miles
492 miles
What Car? test electriconly range
26.5 miles
24.8 miles
Three-pin domestic cable
5hr 42min
5hr 42min
Type 2 cable (optional)
3hr 24min
3hr 24min
Maximum charging rate
3.7kW
3.7kW
CHARGING
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3 1 Interior is mostly of high quality; shame about the hard plastic around the gear selector
2 Aluminium dashboard trim comes as standard, but you can have wood or piano black for a fee
3 Apart from lumbar adjustment being a £265 extra, the driving position is excellent
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905mm 1385mm
1425mm
740mm
360mm 965-1370mm
1130mm
The 3 Series can usually take seven suitcases to the S60’s eight, but hybridisation has seriously compromised space. You’ll still be able to slot in a set of golf clubs, though, and 40/20/40 splitfolding rear seats are standard
960mm
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Boot 375 litres Suitcases 5
‘The 330e isn’t quite as agile as regular versions of the 3 Series, but it still feels neatly balanced’
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INFOTAINMENT The S60’s system is operated by touchscreen only, so it’s quite distracting to use while driving. The fact that some of the icons are small doesn’t help. Volvo’s operating system isn’t the most intuitive, either. You have to pay £300 for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone mirroring, or if you fork out £850, you get a bundle that includes the smartphone mirroring and a Harman Kardon sound system.
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3 You can choose between dark or light grey leather for the seats and centre console
BEST REAR SPACE
920mm
900mm 1375mm
1425mm 1100mm
760mm
BEST BOOT SPACE 1010mm
1035-1140mm
450mm
The S60’s boot is much taller than its German rival’s, although it’s a bit rich that you have to pay £300 for split-folding rear seats. More positively, it gets an electric bootlid as standard, whereas this costs extra on the 330e. Boot 390 litres Suitcases 8
‘The S60 shudders more over broken surfaces but is considerably comfier on the motorway’
something with a sporty flavour, and a heavily bolstered seat that holds you in place securely through corners only adds to that impression. However, you have to adjust the seat the oldfashioned way (using bicep power) and must pay extra if you want adjustable lumbar support. Electric front seats and adjustable lumbar support are standard on the S60, and those seats are even more comfortable than the 330e’s on long drives – especially when the road is mostly straight. You sit higher up, which is good news for forward visibility. However, your over-the-shoulder view is actually slightly better in the 330e. Both cars come with front and rear parking sensors to help you out when manoeuvring in tight spots, and the 330e also has a rear-view camera. Interior quality is a close-run thing, but the S60 just has the edge, with fewer hard plastics, particularly in the gear selector area. Indeed, it has one of the most upmarket interiors in the class, pipped only by the Audi A4 (which isn’t available as a plug-in hybrid). SPACE AND PRACTICALITY Front space, rear space, seating flexibility, boot
If you’re wondering how the engineers have managed to squeeze a big battery into these cars’ already fairly compact dimensions, here’s your answer: by stealing space from the boot. Yep, both cars have significantly less space for your luggage than their regular petrol and diesel counterparts. It’s more of an issue in the 330e, because although it had a slightly larger boot to begin with, a lot more space has been robbed. The space that’s left is really shallow, managing to accept just five carry-on suitcases (compared with seven in the regular 3 Series). At least you can always fold down the 40/20/40-split rear seats if you need to carry more – just like you can in the S60 (for £300). The S60 can swallow eight cases. The S60 is the roomier choice for rear passengers, too – particularly when it comes to knee room. A six-footer will still fit in the back of the 330e with relative ease, but he or she won’t have the same space to spread out during a longer drive. BUYING AND OWNING Costs, equipment, reliability, safety and security
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COMPARISON WHAT THEY WILL COST All prices correct at time of testing
BMW 3 Series The much cheaper option, no matter your circumstances PRICES List price Target Price Company car tax
Volvo S60 Only really makes financial sense if you’re a company car driver
£42,190 £39,714 £225, £169, £169, £169
£49,805 £44,409 £265, £199, £199, £199
(per month, until April 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Contract hire (per month)
£407
£516
RESALE VALUE BY YEAR ■ BMW 3 Series ■ Volvo S60
50,000 40,000 £19,407 £18,926
Value £
30,000 20,000 10,000
0 year
1 year
2 years
3 years
THREE-YEAR COST ■ Depreciation ■ Insurance ■ Servicing ■ Road tax ■ Fuel (Test MPG) ■ Electricity (real-world range)
BMW 3 Series
£20,307 £1449 £1880 Total £28,653
official CO2 emissions bring relatively cheap benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax bills. In fact, these two are the cheapest versions of their respective model line-ups when it comes to monthly salary sacrifices. The 330e’s lower list price makes it even cheaper than the S60, though; from next April, when tax incentives will improve for cars with low CO2 emissions, a 40% taxpayer will have to sacrifice just £169 per month. The S60 would cost an extra £30 per month. The 330e is also much cheaper to own privately, partly because it’s so much cheaper to buy but also because it’s predicted to depreciate at a much slower rate. It’s the same story for those looking at a PCP finance deal, with the 330e again working out much cheaper. Both cars come with luxuries such as heated front seats and climate control, but while the 330e’s seats are leather, the S60’s are part-leather, part-fabric. Other than metallic paint and a Type 2 charging cable (£50), which allows you to use a proper charging point to charge the battery quicker, there’s no option we’d strongly recommend adding to the S60. As well as the bigger wheels and adaptive suspension we talked about earlier, the M Sport Plus Pack for the 330e adds tinted rear windows, red and blue stitching on the seatbelts and some gloss black exterior trim. We’d still recommend adding adjustable lumbar support (£265) and a Type 2 charging cable (from £165),
but metallic paint is thrown in. However, it’s worth noting that if you can resist adding any options and eschew the M Sport Plus Pack altogether, the price of the car dips below £40,000, meaning you’ll pay £135 annually in road tax from years two to six, rather than £455. As for safety, both cars come with automatic emergency braking (AEB) as standard, along with lane departure warning, while the S60 adds lane-keeping assistance (part of the £1250 Driving Assistant Professional Pack on the 330e). Blindspot monitoring and adaptive cruise control cost extra on both. When it comes to how well these cars are likely to protect you and your passengers in an accident, both scored impressive marks by class standards. The S60 proved fractionally better at protecting children in Euro NCAP’s tests, with the 3 Series edging it for adult occupant protection. These models were too new to appear in our 2019 Reliability Survey, although Volvo as a whole came a respectable 11th out of 31 brands. BMW finished a rather less impressive 21st, although the 330e does come with a three-year, unlimited-mileage warranty, with cover for the battery extended to six years (capped at 60,000 miles between years three and six). The S60’s three-year warranty has a 60,000-mile limit, but there’s eight years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first, of separate cover for the battery.
£2595 £910 £1512 Volvo S60
£25,483 £1852 £2187 Total £34,993 £3099 £910 £1462
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PCP FINANCE COSTS Three-year term, £5000 customer deposit, 10,000 miles per year Car
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Volvo S60
Monthly cost
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£741
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£2000
£17,493
£18,866
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2.9%
9.7p per mile
14.9p per mile
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The four-wheel-drive S60 T8 is a fair bit faster than the rear-wheel-drive BMW 330e EQUIPMENT
✓ Standard ✗ Not available
Alloy wheel size
Adaptive cruise control
Electric tailgate
DAB radio/ Bluetooth/ sat-nav
Wireless charging
Infotainment screen size
Apple CarPlay/ Android Auto
Leather seats
Sunroof
Parking sensors front/rear
Rear-view camera
Keyless entry
✓/✓/✓ ✓/✓/✓
£350
10.3in
✓/✗ £300
✓/✓ ✓/✓
✓ ✓
£990+
9.0in
✓ ✓++
£1700^
✗
BMW 3 Series
19in
£1250*
£990+
Volvo S60
18in
£1625**
✓
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BMW 3 Series vs Volvo S60 STATS, SPECS AND RATINGS BMW 3 Series 330e M Sport (M Sport Plus Pack)
Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine AWD R-Design Plus
Width 2070mm
Width 2040mm
2068mm
690mm
SAYS
1437mm 660mm
2851mm
2872mm
4709mm
4761mm
ECONOMY & EMISSIONS OFFICIAL MPG (WLTP)
Combined
176.6mpg
Test MPG Test electric range Fuel cost per 12,000 miles
37.2mpg* 26.5 miles £1131**
Tank CO2 emissions (NEDC)
59 litres 38g/km
OFFICIAL MPG (WLTP)
Combined
156.6mpg
Test MPG Test electric range Fuel cost per 12,000 miles
36.0mpg* 24.8 miles £1216**
Tank CO2 emissions (NEDC)
60 litres 42g/km
*With empty battery **Based on Test MPG and real-world electric range, assuming average journey distance of 40 miles and an electricity cost of 14p per kWh
SAFETY
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Euro NCAP rating (2019) All protection
97%
87%
87%
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Euro NCAP rating (2018) All protection
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96%
84%
74%
If they’re charged up regularly, plug-in hybrids can help reduce our dependance on fossil fuels and, in the process, cut the amount of CO2 and other pollutants that are pumped into the atmosphere. But let’s face it: one of the main reasons for buying one is the potential for big savings on running costs. That’s why the 330e makes a lot more sense here. It’s dramatically cheaper for private cash buyers, those using PCP finance and even company car drivers. And although its advantages on electriconly range and overall fuel economy are relatively small, they still count in its favour. Yes, the S60 may be faster, but aside from its blistering acceleration, it isn’t a particularly rewarding car to drive. And it’s not as though the 330e is at all sluggish. Indeed, the S60’s most relevant advantage is its bigger boot, but that still isn’t enough to steal it the win.
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POWERTRAIN Engine Peak power Peak torque Gearbox
4cyl, 1998cc, petrol + electric motor 288bhp (combined) 310Ib ft (combined) 8-spd dual-clutch automatic
Engine Peak power Peak torque Gearbox
4cyl, 1969cc, petrol + electric motor 386bhp (combined) 472lb ft (combined) 8-spd dual-clutch automatic
PERFORMANCE
Weather conditions Damp
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0-60mph 6.2sec
Top speed 142mph
0-60mph 5.3sec
Acceleration 30-70mph in kickdown 5.2sec
Acceleration 30-70mph in kickdown 4.6sec
30-50mph in kickdown 2.2sec
30-50mph in kickdown 1.9sec
50-70mph in kickdown 3.0sec
50-70mph in kickdown 2.7sec
Braking 30-0mph 11.0m 70-0mph 59.1m
Braking 30-0mph 10.6m 70-0mph 58.2m
For More agile and heaps more fun to drive; excellent infotainment system; much cheaper on all fronts; better visibility
Top speed 155mph
Against You won’t fit much in the boot; road noise; firmer ride won’t be to all tastes Recommended options Type 2 charging cable (£165), lumbar adjustment (£265)
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Noise at 30mph 62.2dB
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Noise at 30mph 61.2dB
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Noise at 70mph 66.8dB
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Turning circle 11.4m
Turning circle 11.3m
CARS PICTURED BMW 3 Series 330e M Sport with Sunset Orange metallic paint, black Vernasca leather upholstery with blue stitching (£500), M Sport Plus Pack (£2200), Technology Pack (£1900), Premium Pack (£1700), Visibility Pack (£1500), Comfort Pack (£990), Parking Assistant Plus Pack (£650) and Type 2 charging cable (£165)
Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine AWD R-Design Plus with Osmium Grey metallic paint (£675), Charcoal nappa leather and textile upholstery, Xenium Pack (£1800), Intellisafe Pro Pack (£1625), Harmon Kardon Pack (£850), 19in five-spoke alloy wheels (£550), Convenience Pack (£350), Winter Pack (£200) and Type 2 charging cable (£50)
For Rapid acceleration; more rear leg room; bigger boot; calmer motorway ride; great driving position; quality interior Against Very expensive; not much fun to drive; heavier depreciation Recommended options Metallic paint (£675), Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (£300), Type 2 charging cable (£50)
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Shifting sands The Land Rover Discovery Sport lost its seat to the Audi Q5 in the 2017 election of posh large SUVs. Can it regain its place with major changes of policy? A previous outsider with a similar plan will only make that harder… Photography: John Bradshaw
THE CONTENDERS NEW
NEW
Audi Q5 40 TDI quattro S line
Land Rover Discovery Sport D180 AWD SE
Mercedes-Benz GLC 220d 4Matic Sport
List price £43,395 Target Price £39,602 Classy and refined, the reigning champion of posh large SUVs is back to defend its crown.
List price £43,175 Target Price £41,273 Subtle cosmetic tweaks hide a whole host of significant mechanical upgrades.
List price £39,820 Target Price £36,355 Can a new diesel engine and an upgraded interior make the GLC more competitive?
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BECAUSE IT’S THE season for silly jumpers, let’s talk about Val Doonican. Don’t worry, we’re not going to be reviewing some questionable crooning, but a certain song released back in 1964 will no doubt resonate with many car buyers today. If you haven’t already guessed the tune, the following lyric should do the job: “Walk tall, walk straight and look the world right in the eye.” Yes, we’re talking about SUVs, and ones just as plush as a piece of Doonican’s knitwear. If you have your heart set on something large and upmarket, your choice has just got a whole lot harder. The Audi Q5 has been the dominant
Audi Q5 vs Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Mercedes-Benz GLC AUDI Q5 BEST HANDLING
Q5 handles remarkably well, given its height. Its ride is firm but well controlled LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT BEST RIDE
Discovery Sport handles the most like an old-school off-roader but has a supple ride MERCEDES-BENZ GLC
New diesel engine’s combination of swift performance and good economy impresses
force in this market for the past few years, but a pair of refreshed rivals are challenging its crown. Up first is the Mercedes-Benz GLC. Under its lightly tweaked exterior is a new 2.0-litre diesel engine that’s more refined and efficient than the clattery old 2.1-litre unit it replaces. You also get an updated interior complete with a 10.3in touchscreen for the infotainment system that can also be controlled via trackpads. And then there’s a car that has something of a grudge against the Q5; you see, the Land Rover Discovery Sport was the SUV the Q5 beat to become our favourite. With its engine now sporting
mild hybrid technology to boost efficiency, its underpinnings updated to improve how it drives and its interior gaining improved practicality plus a new infotainment system, it promises to give the Q5 its sternest test yet. DRIVING Performance, ride, handling, refinement
While all three have 2.0-litre diesel engines, it’s the 191bhp GLC that’s most muscular and the 178bhp Discovery Sport that’s the weakest. That might not seem like a big gap, but on our test track the GLC was more than three seconds quicker
when sprinting from 0-60mph or getting from 30-70mph as swiftly as possible. As for the Q5, it’s around a second slower than the GLC, so it’s by no means slow. To its credit, the Discovery Sport doesn’t feel overly sluggish on the road, but A-road overtakes and short sliproads are less stressful in its rivals. Not helping matters is the automatic gearbox’s hesitancy, which is especially noticeable when you’re accelerating from a standstill. That said, the Q5’s isn’t the sharpest tool in the shed; the GLC’s is the most responsive. All shift smoothly on the move, but the Q5’s has a tendency to be a little jerky at low speeds.
While we’re on the subject of refinement, the new engines in the GLC and Discovery Sport are far quieter than their predecessors. You’re aware that they’re diesels at tickover, but all three are virtually inaudible at a steady cruise. The Q5 sends the fewest vibrations through the steering wheel and is smoothest while accelerating, with the GLC not too far behind. The Discovery Sport sounds the gruffest, but it’s still impressively smooth and there’s very little road noise. The Q5 is the quietest, with noise from the suspension, tyres and wind being well isolated, while the GLC kicks up the most wind whistle on the motorway. whatcar.com
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COMPARISON The mild hybrid tech doesn’t help with the Discovery Sport’s porkiness, though. That is not only a key reason for its so-so acceleration but also why it feels the most ponderous on a country road. Turn in to a corner quickly and it leans the most, while its stability control system intervenes sharply if you try to push hard. At least this tight electronic grip ensures that the car never feels wayward. The steering is precise but a little too aggressive in its response and keen to self-centre. The GLC is more agile, feeling keener to turn quickly and holding the road tighter. You’re therefore less likely to trouble its limits, but the electronics are quick to intervene if you push hard. There are no such issues with the Q5; it feels more like a well-sorted hatchback than a big SUV. Yes, it leans a bit, but it finds the most grip and has the most precise, naturally weighted steering. If you enjoy a brisk drive, it’s the best by a fair margin. The trade-off is that the Q5 has the firmest ride, although you’d never call it uncomfortable; while you’re aware of imperfections and bumps passing beneath you, the blows of even vicious potholes are softened. The GLC initially feels softer, but it slams more noticeably over broken roads and isn’t as composed over crests. However, the master of waft is the Discovery Sport, which is exceptionally comfy, particularly on the motorway. The only caveat is that it’s more prone to thudding over potholes than the Q5, but then that’s partly down to our car’s optional 20in wheels (£965). BEHIND THE WHEEL Driving position, visibility, build quality
We have no complaints regarding the reach and height adjustment of any steering wheel here, and each seat has enough range to suit both the tallest and shortest of drivers. Getting into the nitty gritty, the Q5 is the only car here that – other than powered lumbar support – doesn’t get electric seat adjustment even as an option (on S line trim). You have to push the GLC’s seat – the lowest to the ground – fore and aft manually, but the height and back angle are adjusted electrically. That doesn’t make up for the seats being far less supportive than the Q5’s, though. Meanwhile, the Discovery Sport gets full electric adjustment for its front seats and has the highest, comfiest and generally most SUV-like driving position. To further aid visibility, each car gets front and rear parking sensors.
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INFOTAINMENT
AUDI Q5
As standard, the Q5 gets a highmounted 7.0in screen, but the Technology Pack ups this to 8.3in (pictured). Either way, a dial in front of the gear selector makes controlling the system easy, even on the move. The display is crisp, with attractive graphics and menus that are easy to navigate. Sat-nav is standard, along with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Wireless phone charging comes as part of the Technology Pack.
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1 High-quality switches and knobs make using the three-zone climate control a delight
2 Leather gear selector is great for resting your hand on while using the infotainment controller
BEST SYSTEM 3 Metal pedals look great, but you hear a faint clang if you come off the brakes sharply
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT
BEST DRIVING POSITION
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INFOTAINMENT The 10.0in touchscreen is rather low down the dashboard, so you have to take your eyes well off the road to use it. At least the icons are mostly big and easy to hit. The graphics are sharp and the menus are reasonably easy to fathom, but the software can be a little sluggish to respond. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard, while you can get USB ports for all three rows of seats. Sat-nav is standard from S trim.
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1 Dials make controlling climate easy, but it’s a faff to use the associated touch-sensitive icons
2 Cupholders can be interchanged with a coin tray or removed to reveal extra storage underneath
3 Window controls are mounted high up on the door, so it’s a bit of a stretch to reach them
MERCEDES-BENZ GLC
INFOTAINMENT
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1 Piano black centre console looks smart but creaks when you press buttons firmly
2 Cubby in front of the trackpad is the right size for a phone, but there’s no USB port in there
3 Gears are selected on the right-hand column stalk. Lights and wipers are both on the left stalk
You can control the 10.3in screen by touch, via a trackpad between the seats or by using thumb-sized pads on the steering wheel. The latter takes getting used to but means you can always keep both hands on the wheel. The screen is high-mounted and has the best graphics here, while the menus are fairly logically laid out, but you can’t add Apple CarPlay or Android Auto other than by jumping up several trim levels.
Boots’ suitcase-carrying capacities are measured with a 560x350x230mm Antler suitcase, with the rear seatbacks in place and up to the parcel shelf
Audi Q5 vs Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Mercedes-Benz GLC
955mm
985mm 1435mm
1475mm 645-745mm
1075mm
BEST BOOT SPACE 490-780mm
945-1775mm
1020-1285mm
Optional sliding and reclining rear bench lets you prioritise boot space or rear passenger comfort. The seats lie level with the boot floor when folded, but there’s no real underfloor storage space Boot 550-1550 litres Suitcases 9
A proper configurable digital instrument display is standard from SE trim on the Discovery Sport, letting you see a variety of information behind the steering wheel. The Q5 and GLC come with analogue dials flanking a smaller screen, but you can have the best digital dashboard in the business from Audi if you pay £1395 for the Technology Pack. No such thing is available for the GLC in Sport trim. It may be the oldest car here, but the Q5 still rules the roost when it comes to interior quality. Apart from plasticky grab handles on the doors, all looks and feels plush, while the controls act precisely. The GLC looks flashier but feels flimsier, with the dashboard creaking when you jab a button. You’ll find some more utilitarian plastics in the Discovery Sport, but they all feel more solidly put together than the GLC’s. SPACE AND PRACTICALITY Front space, rear space, seating flexibility, boot
920mm
960mm 1420mm
1445mm
625-780mm
970-1890mm
485-780mm
1105-1305mm
1030mm
There’s no lip to lug heavy items over here. Sliding second row has more range than Q5’s, but access to the third row is still tight, and there’s nowhere for the load cover with those seats in place Boot na-1651litres Suitcases 8
1005mm
995mm 1435mm
1450mm 715mm
915-1780mm
420-745mm
1090-1385mm
1135mm
The GLC’s rear seatbacks are spring-loaded, so they fold down as soon as you press the release switches; you have to give the benches in the other two cars a shove before they’ll fold flat Boot 500-1400 litres Suitcases 7
It’s the GLC that has the most head room for exceptionally tall drivers, and its driver’s seat goes back the farthest. The Q5 isn’t far off, but the Discovery Sport’s optional sunroof (£1100) gives it the lowest roofline. Still, even a six-footer is in no danger of messing up their hair. Each has plentiful storage up front and big, secure cupholders. For those with flamingo-like friends, it’s the Discovery Sport that has the most rear leg room and the GLC the least, while the GLC has the most head room and the Q5 the least. It’s worth pointing out that the GLC’s rear seats are the least comfortable, but a six-footer sitting behind another will have room to spare in any of these cars. Every rear bench can be folded down from the boot – via electric switches in the GLC and Discovery Sport or manual levers in the Q5. While the GLC has a useful 40/20/40 split, those seats don’t slide or recline. The Q5 gets the same split as standard, but you can upgrade to a sliding and reclining bench for £350. The Discovery Sport wins by having a three-piece sliding-and-reclining rear bench as standard, as well as a third row of seats. Head room is tight way back there, but leg room isn’t bad. Admittedly, shallow footwells will stop adults from wanting to stay there for long, but these extra seats could come in very handy. You can fit seven carry-on suitcases beneath the tonneau cover of the GLC, but it also has a vast underfloor storage area. The Discovery Sport goes one better with eight cases, while neither has a lip that you must lift items whatcar.com
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COMPARISON
WHAT THEY WILL COST All prices correct at time of testing
BUYING AND OWNING Costs, equipment, reliability, safety and security
Audi Q5 The most expensive to run for a company car driver
Land Rover Discovery Sport Expensive to buy and run but holds onto its value well
Mercedes-Benz GLC The cheapest to own no matter how you obtain it
£43,395 £39,602
£43,175 £41,273
£39,820 £36,355
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PRICES List price Target Price Company car tax (until April 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Contract hire (per month) RESALE VALUE BY YEAR
■ Audi Q5 ■ Land Rover Discovery Sport ■ Mercedes-Benz GLC
45,000
£21,588 £20,830 £17,919
35,000 Value £
Although the Q5 has the richest list price, it actually undercuts the Discovery Sport after you factor in discounts. Even so, the GLC is the cheapest and the only one not to attract the road tax surcharge for cars costing more than £40,000. As for PCP finance, the GLC is cheapest (over three years with a £4300 deposit and an annual limit of 10,000 miles), at £480 per month. The Q5 costs a still-reasonable £502, while the Discovery Sport asks a hefty £585. Of course, we also need to factor in efficiency. The GLC managed very nearly 40mpg on our tightly controlled test route, making it the cheapest to run for private buyers, while the Q5 scored a respectable 37mpg. The Discovery Sport? Well, even with mild hybrid assistance, it did a disappointing 33.6mpg. Slower depreciation and far cheaper servicing mean the Q5 is only around £200 costlier than the GLC to run over three years. The Discovery Sport holds onto its value the best but will still drain an additional £1400 from your bank balance, due to its greater thirst and higher purchase price. For company car drivers, the GLC presents the lowest benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax bills; the Discovery Sport costs £63 more and the Q5 £70 more per month for 40% taxpayers. What about toys? Well, the Q5 and Discovery Sport are hard to separate. There are few basics missing from the GLC, but you can’t add them as options; instead, you have to jump up a trim level or two. Each car gets automatic emergency braking; the Discovery Sport adds blindspot monitoring and lane-keeping assistance. Although Euro NCAP has tested all three of these cars, it did so several years apart. Because it regularly raises its standards, this makes comparing the cars tricky, but each got the full five stars. Also note that while the Q5 and GLC are average for reliability, the Discovery Sport is one of the least trustworthy large SUVs around.
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■ Depreciation ■ Insurance ■ Servicing ■ Road tax ■ Fuel (Test MPG)
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£18,772 £2505 £1059 £930
£5769 Total £29,036
Land Rover Discovery Sport
£19,686 £2547 £956 £930
£6353 Total £30,472
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£18,436 £2505 £2221 £290
£5363 Total £28,815
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PCP FINANCE COSTS Three-year term, £4300 customer deposit, 10,000 miles per year Car
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Land Rover Discovery Sport
Mercedes-Benz GLC
Monthly cost
£502
£585
£480
Manufacturer deposit contribution
£4700
£3000
£3600
£22,215
£19,385
£18,735
6.5%
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Optional final payment Representative APR Excess mileage charge Other fees
8p per mile
14p per mile
11p per mile
£10 final purchase
£10 final purchase
£10 final purchase
EQUIPMENT
✓ Standard ✗ Not available
Alloy wheel size
Audi Q5
19in
Land Rover Disc Sport
19in
Mercedes-Benz GLC
18in
Cruise/ adaptive cruise
Climate control
DAB/ Infotainment Apple Bluetooth/ screen size CarPlay/ sat-nav Android Auto
✓/ £1250* ✓(3-zone) ✓/✓/ ✓ ✓/ £620++ ✓(2-zone) ✓/✓/ ✓ ✓/ ✗ ✓(2-zone) ✓/✓/ ✓
7.0in 10.0in 10.3in
✓/ ✓ ✓/ ✓ ✗/ ✗
Towbar
Electric/ hands-free tailgate
Parking sensors front/rear
Rear-view/ surround view camera
Keyless start/entry
Metallic paint
£765
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✓/ ✓ ✓/ ✓ ✓/ ✓
£450/£1350+
✓/ £1395** ✓/ £400 ✓/ ✗
£675
£700 £750
✓ ✗
/ £575
£670 £685
*Part of Tour Pack **Part of Parking Assistant Pack +Part of Comfort and Sound Pack ++Part of Drive Pack
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COMPARISON STATS, SPECS AND RATINGS Audi Q5 40 TDI quattro S line Width 2145mm 2145mm
1659mm
Land Rover Discovery Sport D180 AWD SE
Mercedes-Benz GLC 220d 4Matic Sport
Width 2170mm
Width 2105mm 2045mm
1727mm
770mm
765mm
2819mm 4663mm ECONOMY & EMISSIONS OFFICIAL Combined MPG Low speed (WLTP) Medium speed High speed
38.2mpg 32.8mpg 38.7mpg 42.8mpg
2075mm
1644mm
OFFICIAL MPG (WLTP)
725mm
2741mm
2873mm
4597mm
4655mm
Combined Low speed Medium speed High speed
39.6mpg 28.4mpg 36.0mpg 51.9mpg
OFFICIAL MPG (WLTP)
Combined Low speed Medium speed High speed
47.9mpg 38.7mpg 48.7mpg 55.4mpg
Test MPG Fuel cost per 12,000 miles
37.0mpg £1923
Test MPG Fuel cost per 12,000 miles
33.6mpg £2118
Test MPG Fuel cost per 12,000 miles
39.8mpg £1788
Tank CO2 emissions (NEDC)
65 litres 146g/km
Tank CO2 emissions (NEDC)
65 litres 155g/km
Tank CO2 emissions (NEDC)
50 litres 137g/km
SAFETY
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Euro NCAP rating (2017) All protection
93%
86%
73%
58%
Euro NCAP rating (2014) All protection
93%
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69%
82%
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Euro NCAP rating (2015) All protection
95%
89%
82%
71%
POWERTRAIN Engine Peak power Peak torque Gearbox
4cyl, 1968cc, diesel 187bhp @ 3800-4200rpm 295Ib ft @ 1750-3000rpm 7-spd dual-clutch automatic
Engine Peak power Peak torque Gearbox
4cyl, 1999cc, diesel 178bhp @ 4000rpm 317Ib ft @ 1500-3000rpm 9-spd automatic
Engine Peak power Peak torque Gearbox
4cyl, 1950cc, diesel 191bhp @ 3800rpm 295Ib ft @ 1600-2800rpm 9-spd automatic
PERFORMANCE
0-60mph 8.2sec
Weather conditions Dry
Top speed 137mph
0-60mph 10.8sec
Top speed 125mph
0-60mph 7.4sec
Top speed 134mph
Acceleration 30-70mph in kickdown 8.6sec 30-50mph in kickdown 3.3sec 50-70mph in kickdown 5.3sec
Acceleration 30-70mph in kickdown 10.7sec 30-50mph in kickdown 4.2sec 50-70mph in kickdown 6.5sec
Acceleration 30-70mph in kickdown 7.5sec 30-50mph in kickdown 2.9sec 50-70mph in kickdown 4.6sec
Braking 30-0mph 8.4m 70-0mph 45.5m
Braking 30-0mph 9.0m 70-0mph 49.1m
Braking 30-0mph 8.6m 70-0mph 46.1m
Noise
Noise
Noise
At 30mph 61.3dB At 70mph 66.6dB
CARS PICTURED Audi Q5 40 TDI S line S tronic with Azores Green metallic paint (£650), Rear Bench Seat Plus (£350) and Storage Pack (£175)
At 30mph 60.6dB At 70mph 67.4dB
At 30mph 60.1dB At 70mph 67.4dB
Land Rover Discovery Sport D180 AWD SE with Namib Orange metallic paint (£950), fixed panoramic roof (£1100), 20in alloy wheels (£965), Black Exterior Pack (£550), privacy glass (£400) and front/rear 12V and USB with load space USB (£100)
Mercedes-Benz GLC 220d 4Matic Sport with Obsidan Black metallic paint (£685) and tow bar (£750)
Driving Performance Ride Handling Refinement Behind the wheel Driving position Visibility Infotainment Quality Space and practicality Front space Rear space Seating flexibility Boot Buying and owning Costs Equipment Reliability Safety and security
Driving Performance Ride Handling Refinement Behind the wheel Driving position Visibility Infotainment Quality Space and practicality Front space Rear space Seating flexibility Boot Buying and owning Costs Equipment Reliability Safety and security
OUR RATINGS Driving Performance Ride Handling Refinement Behind the wheel Driving position Visibility Infotainment Quality Space and practicality Front space Rear space Seating flexibility Boot Buying and owning Costs Equipment Reliability Safety and security
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Audi Q5 vs Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Mercedes-Benz GLC
SAYS Time to lay out these strands of information and knit them into a nice, cosy verdict. There’s no doubt that the GLC and especially the Discovery Sport have been greatly improved, but these efforts aren’t quite enough. If you can live with the slightly firm edge to its ride, the Q5 is still the best large SUV on sale for around £40,000. Its plush, quiet interior is lovely, its engine performs strongly and its excellent handling means you can have good fun on a B-road. Plus, if you add the Convenience Pack to get sliding and reclining rear seats, it’s much more practical than the GLC. Ah yes, the GLC. We were impressed by the strong performance and frugality of its new diesel engine, but its interior still feels a bit flimsy and you can’t add options to remedy the failings of Sport trim, which include poor front seats. If you’re tempted, AMG Line makes more sense. That means it’s only good enough for third when the Discovery Sport has better standard kit, extra rear seats and more relaxed driving manners.
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For Hushed cruising manners; sharp handling; excellent interior quality; biggest boot Against Slightly firm ride; rivals have more space for rear passengers Recommended options Metallic paint (£675), Rear Bench Seat Plus (£350)
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For Only car here with seven seats; high-rise driving position; most space for passengers; comfortable ride Against Sluggish performance; poor reliability; the others handle better
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Recommended options Metallic paint (£670)
Mercedes-Benz GLC For Strongest acceleration; frugal engine; cheaper on all fronts
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Recharging times varied greatly, but the 220-mile range proved sufficient
Audi E-tron
55 quattro
Every new electric luxury car seems to be hyped as a Tesla beater. Is this the first to live up to that lofty billing? Allan Muir Allan.Muir@haymarket.com
RANGE IS A crucial consideration for most drivers of electric vehicles (EVs). It stands to reason that the farther you can go between charges and the less time you have to spend waiting for batteries to be replenished, the easier it becomes to live with such a car. So, given that Audi’s first dedicated EV can’t match its main rivals on that front (as we know from both official tests and our own experience), do I regret choosing to run an E-tron, rather than another electric luxury SUV, such as a Jaguar I-Pace or Tesla Model X? Not in the slightest. In four months and nearly 5000 miles (unusually heavy use for me), the E-tron not only easily got me everywhere I wanted to go, serving as my only car, but also proved to be one of the most refined and comfortable cars I’ve ever driven.
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In the wider context of its ability to deliver all the trappings of luxury, the E-tron ranks right up there with the very best, thanks to its exceptionally low noise levels and incredibly cosseting ride, as well as its super-smooth electric motors. RIVALS
Jaguar I-Pace
Mercedes-Benz EQC
Has a longer range than the E-tron and mixes futuristic looks with sharp handling.
The quietest electric car yet, but it doesn’t ride scruffy roads as well as its best rivals.
I found that it could cover up to 220 miles on a full charge (slightly up on our Real Range test figure of 196 miles), although it was rare that I depleted the battery that much before plugging it in for a top-up. That was sufficient for me to tackle longer trips, including back-to-back ones, without fear, although I can’t deny that a longer range of 300 miles or more would still have been welcome. Recharging times varied greatly, depending on what the E-tron was plugged into. It could be topped up really quickly (30-80% in about 15 minutes) if I used one of the fastest chargers (350kW) in the country, which are operated by the slowly expanding Ionity network. However, it was painfully slow when connected to my 3kW wallbox at home, requiring around 28 hours to get from nearly empty to full. Even Ecotricity’s 50kW rapid chargers, found at most motorway service areas, seemed barely adequate for a car with such a big battery. As with many EVs, the E-tron’s seamless power delivery and absence of engine noise made virtually all conventionally powered cars seem clunky and uncouth by comparison. But while it had plenty of performance, it rarely felt as lively as the I-Pace and most Teslas – at least partly due to its lardy 2.5-tonne weight,
FINAL REPORT
the influence of which could always be felt, especially in corners. I’d also have liked a stronger level of regenerative braking under deceleration, because it wasn’t really possible to drive the E-tron using just one pedal, even in its highest regen setting, unlike with most EVs. All that mass took its toll on efficiency, too. Energy consumption averaged just 2.3 miles per kWh, and I never saw anything higher than 2.9miles per kWh, achieved in slow but steady motorway traffic. While I didn’t expect it to match the four to five miles per kWh that drivers of smaller EVs such as the Nissan Leaf and Kia e-Niro can expect, the E-tron’s efficiency was still disappointing, being worse than that of most of its direct rivals. Even so, it was a relatively cheap car to run, costing around £13 for a full charge at home
‘It made conventionally powered cars seem clunky and uncouth by comparison’
and consuming just £300 worth of electricity over four months, and I always felt less guilty than usual about driving a large, heavy SUV, knowing it wasn’t emitting anything harmful. Although some might wish for a more adventurous approach, I couldn’t fault the E-tron’s interior for quality, functionality or space. The seating position was ideal – nicely elevated but not so high as to make getting in and out awkward – and the big boot proved very practical, even if space isn’t as well utilised as it is in the I-Pace and Model X. I even liked the sharp, responsive twin touchscreens for the infotainment system and climate control. Adjusting the temperature while driving via the lower screen could be tricky, but I simply used the effective voice control system instead. The E-tron developed faults with its adaptive cruise control and emergency call function during its time with me, raising a question mark over the long-term reliability of such a complex car, although the issues could just as easily have been teething problems on my very early example. My car was also due to be recalled to fix a faulty component in the charging system that posed a potential fire risk. The E-tron may not be a Tesla beater, then, but that doesn’t mean it’s a letdown – far
E-tron was outstanding on the comfort front, with a fine driving position and plush ride
from it. While there’s plenty of scope for improvement, especially in terms of weight and range, it did exactly what was asked of it, pampering its occupants even more than most other luxury SUVs and proving well rounded enough to be able to cover virtually any trip without undue concerns, other than the time it can take to charge the battery until the infrastructure catches up with the car’s capabilities. Of course, it won’t work for everyone, but whichever way you look at it, the E-tron is a fine first effort. LOGBOOK Audi E-tron 55 quattro Mileage 4969 List price £71,560 (before gov’t grant) Target Price £71,560 Price as tested £78,245 Test range 220 miles Official range 237 miles (WLTP combined) Dealer price now £63,760 Private price now £60,010 Trade-in price now £57,125 Running costs (excluding depreciation) Electricity £300 whatcar.com
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Dacia Duster TCe 130 4x2 Comfort
Mileage 7443 List price £14,995 Target Price £14,854 Price as tested £15,040 Test economy 42.3mpg
Suzuki Swift
USED CAR
1.2 Dualjet SHVS Allgrip SZ5
Our small hatchback is unusual in having a number of advanced safety systems. We’ve been testing them out Max Adams Max.Adams@haymarket.com Mileage 3128 List price new (2019) £16,999 Price new with options £18,496 Value on arrival £13,409 Test economy 50.6mpg
THE MILES HAVE been racking up in a fairly, well, swift fashion on my used Suzuki, with quite a lot of them on the motorway. This isn’t the natural habitat of a little hatchback, but this particular Swift has some technology that’s designed to ease the burden of such journeys. The first is lane departure warning, something that’s now commonplace on highend models but still something of a rarity in the small car class. It assists the driver by flashing up a warning light on the small screen between the two instrument dials when the car is about to drift out of its lane. If you don’t respond, the lane-keeping assistance function nudges it back into position through steering inputs, braking or a combination of the two. If I’m honest, I switch this off in most cars, because I feel confident that I can drive between two lines (cue a collective sigh of relief for anyone who has to use the M3 at 8.30am), and those inputs often spoil the steering feel of a car. In fact, some lane
Car gives visual and audible warnings before taking over
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departure systems are so aggressive that it can feel like you’re fighting for control. The Swift, by contrast, is a bit more relaxed on pre-emptive interference, giving you time to respond to the visual warning before taking further action. I reckon this is actually better for safety, because it prevents a driver from becoming overly reliant on the system or attempting to get the car to do all of the steering for them. The cameras employed to recognise the road markings seem to do a pretty good job, too, even in poor weather. And if you still decide you don’t want help, you just push a button to the right of the steering wheel and the system stays off, even when you restart the engine – not the case in many other cars. The other significant aid in the arsenal is adaptive cruise control. From a safety standpoint, Suzuki’s system is very good at picking up the vehicle in front really early, even when you’ve set the following distance to its closest setting. Radar mounted under a rectangle of black plastic in the grille (which some people have said looks ugly) monitors the distance between you and the vehicle ahead. This then informs the car whether to accelerate or decelerate in order to maintain the gap. My only gripe is one that I have with most of these systems: you have to concentrate on judging when you need to pull out to overtake a slower vehicle in front before the system starts slowing you down. This can be a particular problem in the Swift if you happen to be going up a hill, because its naturally aspirated 1.2-litre petrol engine doesn’t have a huge amount of torque, so it can take ages for it to get you back up to speed again. Still, at least the cruise control will allow you to change up and down the manual gearbox without disengaging, and it works all the way down to 20mph or so before an audible warning tells you to take over.
If you go for the very cheapest Duster, the Access, you don’t even get a radio, while the mid-range Essential makes do with an oldfashioned head unit. That’s one of the main reasons I chose Comfort spec, because this brings a 7.0in touchscreen replete with satnav, Bluetooth, a USB port and a DAB radio. Its menus look a bit basic, but that means they’re simple. The home page contains a large, coloured panel for each function, plus it has let me create shortcuts for my favourite radio stations and the link to my iPod shows just the song and artist. Do you need more? The six-speaker stereo could definitely be better, but you must remember how cheap the Duster is. In fact, my only fair criticism is the siting of the USB port above the screen, which forces you to trail your wire over it. KC
BMW 3 Series 320d xDrive M Sport
Mileage 8904 List price £39,825 Target Price £37,502 Price as tested £48,185 Test economy 44.7mpg Twice recently, I’ve found myself admiring my BMW 3 Series. Not just appreciating it, but truly being impressed by certain features. The first was the car’s ability to function as a mobile office – something company car drivers will find especially useful. When I was dispatched to meetings in Rickmansworth, High Wycombe, Bracknell, Maidenhead and Farnborough in a single day, I was impressed by the seat’s comfort as I to-and-froed and by the ease with which I could keep in touch with base via the intuitive iDrive infotainment system and natural speech recognition. Then, soon after, I was ferrying my parents to the airport and my dad was complaining that the boot couldn’t possibly take both of his suitcases. Well, as the photo above shows, and with only a little Tetris, it did just that. DM
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Lexus ES
300h Takumi
FIRST REPORT
Lexus’s new executive saloon promises to be tempting as a company car, so let’s see how it fares Claire Evans Claire.Evans@haymarket.com
THE FIRST THING that most people notice about my new Lexus ES executive saloon is its huge, cheese-cutter front grille. Let’s be honest: it’s difficult to miss unless you sneak up on the car from behind. And it’s quite a Marmite feature; some people love it and some hate it, but no one remains indifferent. Personally, though, I think that’s a good thing, because it ensures the ES doesn’t simply look like an identikit copy of other luxury saloons. In this sector of the market, branding is hugely important; BMW and MercedesBenz’s logos are instantly recognisable, so I see having a front end that makes passers-by stop and stare as an advantage. Okay, now that’s out of the way, what about the rest of the car? Well, although the ES is new to the UK this year, brought in as the replacement for the GS, which never really caught on here, it has been on sale in various generations in Asia and the US since 1989. It’s based loosely on the Toyota Camry, and that’s a good thing, because thanks to the economies of scale and lower build costs, it’s both cheaper and better equipped than the car it replaces.
Like the Camry, the hybrid ES uses a combination of a 2.5-litre petrol engine and an electric motor. That gives it the ability to run on electric power only, albeit for very short distances, and yields official combined fuel economy of 48.7mpg and relatively low CO2 emissions of 100g/km, keeping benefit-in-kind payments down for company car drivers. Having chosen range-topping Takumi trim, I’m pleased to see that my ES comes with an equipment list as long as an orangutan’s arm. As well as niceties such as heated seats front and rear and a heated, electrically adjustable steering wheel, it has the latest driver aids, including sophisticated adaptive cruise control, a rear cross-traffic and pedestrian alert system, automatic emergency braking and a 360deg camera to help with parking. On top of that, there are lots of little touches that make it easy to live with. These are what the Japanese call omotenashi: the idea of looking after people’s needs even before they arise. The car’s door handles and the ground around it light up as you approach, and if it’s raining and your front seat passenger opens their door, the windscreen wipers will stop so as to avoid splashing water on them. Smaller details are pleasing, too: the doublehinged lid of the huge central front storage bin means it can be raised towards the driver or passenger, and the dial behind the main stereo volume button lets you flick up and down through radio stations or CD tracks without taking your eyes off the road. Yes, the ES has a CD player, so I’ve been having a great time digging out old albums and singing along.
The infotainment system isn’t the easiest to use, even though my car has the improved version of Lexus’s touchpad interface, which helps when flicking between menus. The absence of Apple CarPlay smartphone mirroring is a disappointment, too. However, the ES has already shown off two important attributes: it’s hugely comfortable and cosseting and remarkably cheap to run. In the first month of ownership, I’ve had to make two last-minute treks from Kent to Swansea – a not insubstantial 400-mile round trip. The driver’s seat can be tweaked every which way, so I wasn’t stiff or achy after each long drive, and it was great to turn on the ventilated front seat during the hot weather and have cold air shooting into my back and legs, even if it’s quite noisy in operation. I haven’t yet had much chance to use the fully electric driving mode, which you can activate and use in slow urban traffic, but this will only improve on the creditable initial average consumption of 51.6mpg. In short? So far, so encouraging. LOGBOOK Lexus ES 300h Takumi Mileage 4147 List price £45,650 Target Price £44,770 Price as tested £45,650 Options None Test economy 51.6mpg Official economy 48.7mpg (WLTP combined) whatcar.com
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Volkswagen Golf
1.5 TSI Evo 130 Match
USED CAR
FIRST REPORT
Golf’s blend of class and practicality is as appealing as ever
With a brand new Golf imminent, we’re finding out if the existing one makes a wise used buy Mark Pearson Mark.Pearson@haymarket.com
STRICT RULES OF Golf? The Volkswagen Golf will always be solid and capable, for one, and conservatively styled for a second; after all, every new generation has only ever been a gentle evolution of the previous one. Other family hatchbacks may come in with a fanfare, flexing their muscles and pouting prettily at the camera, but the Golf has always been the clever kid in glasses who revises for tests and gets on quietly with the homework. Don’t think, though, that every Golf has been good; over the years, some have been downright disappointing. The boxy Mk1 was a lightweight honey that turned around Volkswagen’s fortunes, but later generations lost that youthful sparkle, and we had to wait until the Mk5 of 2005 before a reinvigorated Golf could once again dance on its toes. My new car is a Mk7, launched in 2013 and so heavily updated in 2017 that it’s often unofficially known as the Mk7.5. The Mk8 has just been unveiled, so I was keen to run this car to see if the ageing Mk7 is still competitive. The car I’ve chosen is used, too, so I’ll be wanting to see if it offers better value than a new one. It’s in our favourite spec: 1.5 TSI Evo 130
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Match. This means that under its bonnet it has a bang-up-to-date 128bhp turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, incorporating Volkswagen’s clever cylinder-on-demand technology, which automatically shuts down two of the cylinders under low-load driving in order to save fuel and reduce emissions. It also features an Eco mode that shuts down the engine completely when you’re coasting. It seems to work, because my car’s official fuel consumption figure of 47.3mpg, recorded under the latest, tougher WLTP tests, is a good one for a car in this class, and I’ll be interested to see how close I can get to that figure in realworld use over the next few months. Meanwhile, Match is about mid-way up the trim level ladder, and it’s well equipped. I’ve got 16in alloy wheels, a DAB radio, smartphone integration, electric windows and mirrors and an 8.0in touchscreen infotainment system with sat-nav, as well as the full complement of safety features, including adaptive cruise control and driver attention monitoring. On top of that, my car has had a few options added. First, there’s Atlantic Blue metallic paint. Then there’s a Winter Pack, which adds heated front seats and headlight washers. There’s also keyless entry and start, which always proves a boon, plus a mega-useful rear-view camera and some very practical front and rear carpet mats. New, these options would have lifted the price from £21,885 to £24,570, but my example is six months old with 1500 miles on the clock, so it comes in at just £18,950 – a useful saving. So, what’s it like? Well, first impressions are of a spacious, smart interior, with decent
adjustability to the driver’s seat and steering wheel that means finding a good driving position is easy. Everything feels good to the touch and the dashboard layout is entirely logical. There are plenty of useful storage spaces, too, including a small cubbyhole in the dashboard, near the driver’s right knee, that’s ideal for stashing keys and loose change. All of the controls are slick in operation, with the six-speed manual gearbox not only featuring a sweet action but also offering a masterclass in weighting. On the whole, this Golf is delightfully smooth to drive, despite a slight pause in its power delivery at low revs, and seems to get along very well indeed. So, the kid with the glasses may well be indomitable. I’ve covered a couple of hundred miles and the only thing that has annoyed me so far is a slight noise when the brakes are softly applied. Other than that, it looks like being a splendid companion. LOGBOOK Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI Evo 130 Match Mileage 1560 List price new (2019) £21,885 Value on arrival £18,950 Price new with options £24,570 Options Atlantic Blue metallic paint (£595), Winter Pack (£410), keyless entry and start (£390), rear-view camera (£345) and carpet mats (£85) Test economy 41.1mpg Official economy 47.3mpg (WLTP combined)
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Volvo V90 Cross Country D5 AWD PowerPulse Plus Will Williams Neil.Williams@haymarket.com Mileage 4018 List price £51,110 Target Price £46,026 Price as tested £59,980 Test economy 35.1mpg IF YOU READ last month’s issue, you’ll know we tested an Audi A4 Avant and a BMW 3 Series Touring against Volvo’s V60 Cross Country. While the latter was in, I conducted a comparison of my own, to see if the smaller car feels like a bargain compared with my V90 Cross Country, or if mine is clearly worth the extra. These two Volvo estates certainly look pretty similar on the outside. And it’s much the same story inside; each feels incredibly classy and has a well-shaped boot. However, although I’ve previously said ‘size isn’t everything’, in this case the longer load area really does offer an advantage. So much so, in fact, that if you regularly carry lots of luggage and can’t stretch to a new V90, I’d seriously consider choosing a used one over a new V60.
It’s not just the extra space that makes the difference, either. In the V60, the luggage cover retracts on rails, but you have to unhook it manually first. My car goes one better, featuring a cover that retracts automatically when you open the tailgate to save you struggling with it when you’ve got your hands full. Just as handy are the V90’s large rear door apertures – particularly given the size of modern child car seats. They make loading my two-month-old son much easier. The V90 is also noticeably quieter and smoother-riding at all speeds, so it’s the more relaxing choice. And while the V60’s seats are very supportive, they aren’t quite as comfortable as the distance-shrinking, lounge-like chairs in my car. So far, the only feature of the V90 that I don’t like is its door mirrors; they’re mounted so high that it’s possible to lose an entire SUV behind them. The V60’s mirrors, by contrast, are ideally placed.
V90’s bigger boot and larger rear door openings are among the benefits over a V60
Renault Mégane RS 300 Trophy
Steve Huntingford Steve.Huntingford@haymarket.com Mileage 2484 List price £31,995 Target Price £30,321 Price as tested £35,435 Test economy 26.8mpg
As a bonus, even after such a long stint behind the wheel, I didn’t feel any cramp or numbness; the heavily bolstered front seats (part of the £1500 PERHAPS THE BIGGEST test of a car Recaro Sports Pack) may look like is not how good it is at the things they’ve been lifted straight from a it’s meant to be good at, but how racing car, but they support you well it copes when it’s out of its in all the right places, while the comfort zone. And my Mégane pedals and steering wheel are RS faced just such a test when perfectly aligned. It’s worth noting, I needed to get from London to though, that previous experience Pembrokeshire for a friend’s 50th of a Mégane RS fitted with the birthday celebrations – a round standard seats suggests these are trip of 472 miles that involved a definite step down. many hours on the M4. Now, anyone familiar with the At a 70mph cruise in sixth gear, M4 will know that as surely as the engine is pulling 2500rpm, so night follows day, you can bank you can always hear it beavering on it grinding to a halt at some away, even if you switch it to its point during a long journey. But quieter Neutral setting. However, in a Mégane RS, this isn’t wholly while my car has the more trackunwelcome, because when focused Cup suspension setup, the sat-nav rerouted me off meaning you’re bounced around to avoid a clogged section, a bit, my wife and I didn’t feel like I was able to savour the agile we were being battered, and our handling for a few miles. two-year-old daughter was able In short, the traffic may have to get on with some colouring made us later than we’d hoped, without the ride ruining her efforts. but as we swiftly changed into clothes that matched the party’s Western theme, I realised that there’s little I would have changed about the car for the long drive. A taller sixth gear would have been welcome to lower the revs and lift the average fuel economy north of the mid-20s, but that’s about it. A good excuse to detour onto some twisty roads…
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USED CARS Volvo XC60 BUYING GUIDE Volvo’s traditional virtues of safety and practicality come with extra luxury in this large SUV, and it’s a bargain when bought used In production 2017-present Price from £25,000 Our favourite D4 AWD Momentum Geartronic Max Adams Max.Adams@haymarket.com
VOLVO HAS CHANGED beyond recognition, not only because it has raced upmarket but also because SUVs, rather than estates, are now its bread and butter. And with prices of used ones like this XC60 starting at around the cost of a new mid-range Volkswagen Golf, suddenly this slab of Scandinavian stylishness looks like a lot of car for the money. The XC60 offers a good selection of engines, all 2.0-litre four-cylinder units. The diesel range consists of the 188bhp D4 and the 232bhp D5, while on the petrol side is the 251bhp T5 and the 385bhp T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid. You can choose front or four-wheel drive on some models; an eight-speed automatic gearbox is standard on all but the D4, which offers this as an option in place of a six-speed manual. There are only three trim levels: Momentum, R-Design and Inscription. The first of these gets all the essentials, including climate control, keyless start, cruise control, automatic lights and wipers, heated front seats, front and rear parking sensors and leather upholstery. R-Design brings sportier styling, bigger wheels, tinted rear windows and firmer sports suspension, while Inscription adds an even posher interior with fully electric seats. The Pro upgrade, available with all three trims, and a heated windscreen, a heated steering wheel and, depending on the trim level, larger wheels and air suspension. WHAT’S IT LIKE?
The XC60 gets along well with any of its engine options, although its automatic gearbox can be a little hesitant. The diesels all offer plenty of grunt from low revs, while the T5 petrol is
Our favourite trim is entrylevel Momentum, which comes with all the essential kit
‘Volvo can now count itself among the best for interior quality’ RIVALS
Driving position is superb; seat is extremely comfortable
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Audi Q5
BMW X3
One of the best big SUVs, with top tech and ace refinement.
More engaging to drive and has the best infotainment.
notably smoother. The T8 is a real flier, with acceleration to rival some sports cars, thanks to the instant torque of its electric motor. The XC60’s tyres find plenty of grip and its handling is generally safe and predictable, although it isn’t as eager to change direction as rivals such as the Audi Q5 and BMW X3. The ride is pretty good on the standard suspension setup, smothering smaller urban bumps well and only getting caught out by larger potholes and speed humps. The air suspension does a better job of cushioning occupants from bumps and wafts at speed, making the XC60 particularly adept at long motorway stints, but this was a pricey option when new and is hard to find on the used market. Mind you, the Q5 on air suspension is still by far the best-riding large SUV around. When it comes to interior quality, Volvo can now count itself among the best in the business, with the XC60 being virtually as
Boot is a good shape but can’t hold quite as much as the rival Audi Q5’s
GOOD High-quality interior Superb driving position Generous specifications BAD Best rivals are more refined Uninspiring handling Relatively shallow boot Tall passengers will appreciate the generous knee room HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?
classy and elegant as the bigger and pricier XC90. Inscription models make liberal use of wood and metal for an added dose of luxury. The portrait-orientated 9.0in infotainment touchscreen that dominates the dashboard looks great and reacts quickly to inputs, but some of its smaller icons can be difficult to hit. Overall, it’s put in the shade by the dial-controlled systems of Audi and BMW. There’s plenty of head and leg room both front and rear, and the boot is a good size and shape, even if it’s a little down on the outright capacity of some rivals’. As you’d expect, safety is a major selling point: the XC60 got the maximum five stars in Euro NCAP’s tests, outperforming the Q5 and X3 for adult, child and pedestrian protection.
The 9.0in touchscreen is sharp but not the most intuitive
ONES WE FOUND
WHAT SHOULD I LOOK FOR?
You’re going to need £25,000 or It’s always worth checking so to get into this generation of right around any car you’re XC60. For that, you’ll get a 2017 considering for any scratches car with above-average mileage or dents. Also look out for kerb and a full service history. You can damage on the alloy wheels, not take your pick of most engines least because larger ones could and trims if you spend between indicate a damaging knock to the 2017 D4 AWD £30,000 and £35,000, but the suspension. Check that the seats all R-Design rarer T8 is expensive, at £45,000. slide and fold as they should, too. Geartronic, 23,950 On paper, the most economical There have been two recalls for miles, £24,999 XC60 is the T8, which can officially the XC60 so far. The first relates cover up to 28 miles on electricity to the operation of the electric 2018 T5 AWD alone. Its combined fuel economy tailgate; its lifting arms can freeze Momentum Pro is 134.5mpg and its CO2 output is in cold weather. There has also Geartronic, 12,027 been a problem with the vehicle a tiny 49g/km, but you’ll need to miles, £31,995 connectivity module, which do mostly short trips and charge sends the car’s location to the the battery after almost every one 2018 T8 Twin Engine emergency services when the to achieve that. In reality, the D4 AWD R-Design SOS button is pushed. makes the most sense with an Geartronic, 12,218 This generation of the XC60 official 54.3mpg, while the fourmiles, £45,840 did rather well in the most recent wheel-drive T5 achieves 39.2mpg. What Car? Reliability Survey, Every XC60 you find will ranking fourth in a class of 23 large SUVs. Volvo come under the current £145 flat road tax rate as a brand finished in a decent 11th place out of and, unless you’re looking at an entry-level 31 manufacturers in the same survey. Momentum or Momentum Pro model, be hit by the surcharge for cars that cost more than £40,000 (including options) when new. This WHICH ONE SHOULD I BUY? is £320 annually from years two to six. The best seller is the D4 diesel, and this is the one we’d seek out, because it’s punchy enough, reasonably economical and relatively refined. Entry-level Momentum trim has all the kit you’re likely to need, so we’d keep it simple and try to find one of those at a reasonable price.
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THE CONTENDERS BMW 5 Series Touring
520d xDrive M Sport
List price when new £44,075 Price today £27,000 Available from 2017-present
Cavernous and plush inside and wonderfully refined to drive. Jaguar XF Sportbrake
25d AWD R-Sport List price when new £44,600 Price today £26,200 Available from 2018-present Premium wagon offers the same brilliant handling as its saloon sibling. Price today is based on a 2018 model with average mileage and full service history, correct at time of writing
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IF YOU WANT something luxurious that can take the family and the dog to wild and remote locations and dismiss heavy snow and muddy tracks with equal aplomb, and all for around the price of a new Nissan Qashqai, you should take a look at these four-wheel-drive estate cars. The BMW 5 Series Touring takes all that we admire about the firm’s luxury saloon and adds a dollop of extra practicality, in the shape of a cavernous boot. Up against it here, we’ve got the handsome, low-slung Jaguar XF Sportbrake. This surprisingly spacious estate is also based on an impressive luxury saloon, and on paper it would even seem to have enough to tempt buyers away from the popular BMW. The 25d version of the XF we’re testing here has four-wheel drive as standard, making it a great match for the 520d xDrive, especially
since both cars also feature a 2.0-litre diesel engine and an automatic gearbox as standard. Purchased at just under a couple of years old, they’ll save you a pretty penny on the new list price, too, but which is the one to choose? DRIVING Performance, ride, handling, refinement
Start the cars and you’ll immediately notice a difference. While the BMW engine gently stirs into life and thrums away in the background, the Jaguar equivalent coughs and splutters in a rather more agricultural manner. In fact, refinement is a real strong point for the 5 Series across the board; as well as emitting substantially less engine noise, it subjects you to less wind and road noise at higher speeds.
BMW 5 Series Touring vs Jaguar XF Sportbrake
Your ship has come in
BMW 5 SERIES TOURING
BEST DRIVING POSITION
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1 Infotainment system is controlled by a simple dial and shortcut buttons 2 Unfortunately, Apple CarPlay was a £235 option, while Android Auto was unavailable
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3 Seat is comfortable and supportive; with M Sport trim, it gains bigger side bolsters
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BEST RIDE
Noise levels are lower in the 5 Series, but its ride is very firm on M Sport suspension
After only 18 months, these powerful, four-wheel-drive luxury estates can be bought for nearly half their original prices. Should yours be a BMW or a Jaguar? Photography: Will Williams
But it’s not all about how these cars isolate you from the outside world. Both accelerate off the line in a similarly grippy fashion, and it’s only in flat-out acceleration that the XF’s extra 50bhp becomes noticeable as it starts to pull away. The 5 Series isn’t remotely sluggish, but it makes overtaking not quite as quick and easy. Both cars actually employ the same eightspeed automatic gearbox, but it’s better integrated in the 5 Series. Its shifts are always smooth and slick, whereas that in the XF dithers more when you’re pulling out of junctions and generally seems less certain about which gear it ought to be in. The XF has the edge when it comes to handling, though. Its steering is noticeably sharper and it generally feels a bit more agile, staying more upright through corners.
JAGUAR XF SPORTBRAKE
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1 Quality of materials isn’t up to 5 Series standard; interior feels a bit cheap in places
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2 The pedals line up neatly with the seat; R-Sport seat grips you tightly through corners 3 Digital instrument panel and the 10.0in infotainment screen were upgrades
XF is quicker, but its diesel engine sounds and feels coarser than that of the 5 Series
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USED CARS BEST BOOT SPACE
BMW 5 SERIES TOURING
420-710mm
1115-2010mm
BEST REAR SPACE
970mm* 940mm* 1440mm
1090-1320mm
BEST FRONT SPACE
1500mm 785mm
1120mm
The 5 Series takes an extra suitcase, thanks to its greater width; that’s also an advantage for the rear seats, where three adults will be comfier; the front seats go back a long way ONES WE FOUND
2018 BMW 5 Series Touring 520d xDrive M Sport, 13,000 miles, £26,995
2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake 25d AWD R-Sport, 21,000 miles, £26,100
But the 5 Series is still incredibly grippy when turning, and it feels more planted and composed on the motorway. Both four-wheel drive systems ensure there’s plenty of traction on snaking roads, even in bad weather. The 5 Series rides well around town, but on its standard M Sport suspension it can feel overly firm on faster roads. However, if you can find a car fitted with the optional Variable Damper Control, or seek out an SE version
with its softer setup, the ride is much more cosseting. The XF copes well with road scars, although its taut body control can occasionally translate into a firm ride too. BEHIND THE WHEEL Driving position, visibility, infotainment, quality
You’ll be able to get comfortable fairly easily in the driver’s seat of either car, thanks to a wide range of adjustment for both the steering wheel and seat. Electric seat height adjustment is standard on both, but fully electric seats cost extra from the factory, as did adjustable lumbar support. The latter is well worth seeking out. Visibility is excellent in both cars, helped by strong lighting. Xenon headlights were standard on the XF, while the 5 Series came with sharper, full LED lights. Shop around and you might even find some used examples of these cars fitted with optional adaptive LED headlights with a turning function and automatic high-beam assistance.
BMW 5 SERIES TOURING
The 5 Series is more scintillating to drive than any rival estate – apart from the XF JAGUAR XF SPORTBRAKE
BEST HANDLING
Neither car came with a rear-view camera as standard, but self-parking systems with 360deg cameras were optional on both. The 5 Series is in a different league from the XF in terms of quality. The finish on its dashboard is plusher, and the way the controls operate makes the 5 Series feel like a Swiss timepiece to the XF’s 1980s Casio watch. BMW’s dial-controlled infotainment system is easy to operate, full of features and displayed on a clear screen. By contrast, Jaguar’s standard 8.0in touchscreen offering feels at least a generation behind. Some XFs might have been upgraded to the optional 10.0in screen, but we wouldn’t go out of our way to seek it out. SPACE AND PRACTICALITY Front space, rear space, seating flexibility, boot
There’s enough room up front for two tall adults in both cars. However, a basketball player would appreciate the extra head and leg room in the front of the 5 Series. There’s more head room in its rear, too, and its broader interior makes it the better bet when you need to carry three adults in the back. Mind you, a couple of team-mates would still be perfectly comfortable in the back of the XF and will actually have a little more space for their knees. We managed to fit seven carry-on suitcases below the parcel shelf in the XF’s boot, but the 5 Series went one better, thanks to its wider and longer load bay. Neither boot has a loading lip, so it’s equally easy to slide items in and out, although the 5 Series’ has a wider opening. Dropping the rear seats is simple in both cars: just press a button in the boot. The XF has a slightly longer load bay with the rear seats down and its seats lie flatter than the 5 Series’. Both cars come with an electric tailgate as standard and, as a bonus, the 5 Series enables you to open just the tailgate window. BUYING AND OWNING Costs, equipment, reliability, safety and security
When new, the XF would have cost you a fraction more than the 5 Series. But at about 18 months old, it’s the 5 Series that’ll set you back a few hundred quid more. This is indicative of slightly quicker depreciation on the XF, suggesting that it will cost you more to run
‘The 5 Series is in a different league from the XF in terms of interior quality’
The XF has an innate sense of balance and composure, even on the roughest of roads
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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Jaguar XF Sportbrake JAGUAR XF SPORTBRAKE
1090-2055mm
885mm*
915mm*
400-670mm
1405mm 1480mm 815mm
1045mm
1095mm
Both cars get a rear bench that splits 40/20/40 and folds flat, as well as self-levelling air suspension to negate the effect of heavier loads; six-footers can happily sit line astern
in the longer term. The 5 Series is also more economical, so it will cost you less to fuel. Both cars came with comparable equipment, but if you’re a high-mileage motorway driver, you might want to find a car that was fitted with some active safety systems. For example, in the 5 Series, the Driving Assistant Plus Pack added adaptive cruise control with steering assistance and lane-keeping assistance. Our latest Reliability Survey suggests you’re
more likely to be visiting the garage with the XF than the 5 Series, but there’s not much in it; both cars did badly. BMW as a brand came 21st out of 31, while Jaguar was 26th. At least both cars are very safe, scoring the full five-star rating from Euro NCAP with very similar results, other than for safety aids. The XF has an edge there, because while both get automatic emergency braking, Jaguar also provides lane departure warning.
STATS, SPECS AND RATINGS BMW 5 Series Touring
Jaguar XF Sportbrake
Width 2130mm Boot 570-1700 litres
Width 2085mm Boot 565-1700 litres
520d xDrive M Sport
25d AWD R-Sport
2060mm
1464mm
625mm
2095mm
1496mm
650mm
2975mm
2960mm
4942mm
4955mm
ECONOMY & EMISSIONS Official average 54.3mpg (NEDC) Tank 66 litres CO2 emissions 137g/km
Official average 48.7mpg (NEDC) Tank 66 litres CO2 emissions 153g/km
SAFETY
y xy xy xy xy x
Euro NCAP rating (2017) All protection
91%
85%
81%
59%
y xy xy xy xy x
Euro NCAP rating (2015) All protection
92%
84%
80%
SAYS There’s no doubt that buying used is a great way to get a luxurious estate car; with both the BMW 5 Series Touring and Jaguar XF Sportbrake, there’s potential for a saving of more than £17,000. The XF Sportbrake puts up a valiant fight and offers the brilliant handling that wins commendation for the XF saloon. However, Jaguar’s clattery diesel engine really lets the car down. In the end, the smoother, more polished 5 Series has the edge in this and almost every other key department, thanks to its superior refinement, greater practicality and lower running costs. BMW most certainly has the upper hand on interior quality, too, while its infotainment offering is the very best on the market. Although the XF is faster and sportier, the 5 Series is a fine driver’s car in its own right and a much more peaceful cruiser on the motorway. All in all, it’s a brilliant estate that, in this four-wheel-drive form, will cope with whatever scenario life can throw at it.
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POWERTRAIN Engine Peak power Peak torque Gearbox
4cyl, 1995cc, diesel 187bhp @ 4000rpm 295lb ft @ 1750rpm 8-spd automatic
Engine Peak power Peak torque Gearbox
PERFORMANCE
0-60mph 8.3sec
4cyl, 1999cc, diesel 237bhp @ 4000rpm 369lb ft @ 1500rpm 8-spd automatic Weather conditions Dry
Top speed 137mph
0-60mph 7.5sec
Top speed 150mph
Acceleration 30-70mph in kickdown 9.0sec 30-50mph in kickdown 3.4sec 50-70mph in kickdown 5.6sec Braking 30-0mph 8.1m 70-0mph 44.6m
Acceleration 30-70mph in kickdown 7.4sec 30-50mph in kickdown 3.1sec 50-70mph in kickdown 4.3sec Braking 30-0mph 8.5m 70-0mph 45.2m
Noise At 30mph 58.5dB At 70mph 64.0dB
Noise At 30mph 62.6dB At 70mph 67.5dB
CARS PICTURED BMW 5 Series Touring 520d xDrive M Sport with Mediterranean Blue metallic paint (£675), Comfort Pack (£1995), M Sport Plus Pack (£1995), Technology Pack (£1495), Visibility Pack (£1295) and sunroof (£1295)
Jaguar XF Sportbrake 25d R-Sport AWD with Caesium Blue metallic paint (£705), InControl Touch Pro (£2670), 20in alloy wheels (£2095), Advanced Parking Assist Pack (£1690), sunroof (£1125) and Black Exterior Pack (£680)
BMW 5 Series Touring For Higher-quality interior; more refined; more practical boot; better infotainment Against You’ll want to find one with a few options added
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102 City cars 103 Small cars 104 Family cars 105 Small SUVs 106 Family SUVs 107 Large SUVs 108 Sports SUVs 109 Luxury SUVs 110 MPVs 111 Estate cars 112 Executive cars 113 Luxury cars 114 Hybrids 115 Electric cars 116 Convertibles 117 Hot hatches 119 Coupés 120 Sports cars 121 Performance cars Key information: All fuel economy figures are combined results achieved under the new WLTP testing regime
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City cars
LESS THAN £10,000
BEST BUY
Hyundai i10
Our pick 1.0 S List price £10,025 Target Price £9233 MPG 50.4 CO2 117g/km For The three-cylinder engine is refined and the interior is surprisingly roomy. Against This entry-level trim doesn’t give you much kit and the engine struggles out of town. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Volkswagen Up
Our pick 1.0 60 Take Up 3dr List price £10,080 Target Price £9663 MPG 55.4 CO2 101g/km For Fun to drive, with a comfortable ride and an upmarket interior. Against Feels slow on faster roads and this entry-level trim is a bit basic. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Toyota Aygo
Our pick 1.0 VVT-i X 3dr List price £9825 Target Price £9272 MPG 57.7 CO2 93g/km For Cheap to run, comes with a five-year warranty and has a great driving position. Against There’s very little room for rear passengers and refinement is disappointing. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BUYER’S GUIDE CITY CARS
£10,000-£12,000
BEST BUY
Kia Picanto
Our pick 1.0 2 List price £11,400 Target Price £10,844 MPG 50.4 CO2 114g/km For You get plenty of kit as standard and this engine is cheaper for company car drivers. Against It struggles to keep up out of town and the 3 trim has more desirable goodies. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Citroën C1
Our pick 1.0 VTi Feel 3dr List price £12,320 Target Price £10,716 MPG 52.2 CO2 85g/km For Competitively priced, cheap to run and there are personalisation options. Against Interior quality is poor, the ride is unsettled and it’s cramped in the back. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Peugeot 108
Our pick 1.0 Active 3dr List price £12,265 Target Price £11,353 MPG 58.9 CO2 85g/km For Running costs are low, there’s lots of kit and light steering makes parking easy. Against The boot is tiny and there’s too much engine and road noise. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £12,000
CAR OF THE YEAR 2019 City car
Hyundai i10
Our pick 1.2 Premium SE List price £13,905 Target Price £12,981 MPG 45.6 CO2 125g/km For Comfortable, roomy and well equipped; engine is gutsy enough for motorway use. Against Not as enjoyable to drive as the Kia Picanto, but it costs more to buy. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Kia Picanto The Picanto has been our City Car of the Year for two years on the trot, and it isn’t hard to see why. A great recipe of space, performance, comfort and equipment puts it ahead of its rivals and makes it a more complete package overall. On top of that, you get a lengthy equipment list, a high-quality interior and a responsive engine that returned 47.9mpg in our True MPG testing.
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BEST BUY
Our pick 1.25 3 List price £13,300 Target Price £12,645 MPG 49.6 CO2 119g/km For Handles well, lots of standard kit, comfortable seats and a long warranty. Against The engine needs to be worked hard on the motorway and the ride is unsettled in town. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Volkswagen Up
Our pick 1.0 TSI 90 High Up 3dr List price £13,175 Target Price £12,623 MPG 55.4 CO2 108g/km For Economical, good handling and comfortable. Smarter than other city cars inside. Against The ride quality isn’t as good on 17in wheels and space is tight in the rear seats. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Small cars
Dacia Sandero
LESS THAN £15,000
BEST BUY
Our pick 0.9 TCe 90 Essential List price £8995 Target Price £8913 MPG 45.6 CO2 123g/km For Lots of space for the money, decent to drive and a fair amount of standard kit. Against The engine is unrefined at most speeds and the interior is comparatively basic. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Ford Ka+
Our pick 1.2 Ti-VCT 70 Studio List price £11,300 Target Price £11,300 MPG 48.7 CO2 117g/km For Comfortable ride and room for four adults; even Studio trim has a DAB radio and Bluetooth. Against Engine is gutless, the interior looks cheap and the boot is rather small. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MG 3
Our pick 1.5 Excite List price £11,395 Target Price £11,122 MPG 42.3 CO2 140g/km For Cheap to buy and insure, with a seven-year warranty; surprisingly spacious for the price. Against Poor economy and resale values make it costly to run; only three stars in safety tests. WHAT CAR? SAYS
CAR OF THE YEAR 2019 Small car
Seat Ibiza
Our pick 1.0 TSI 95 FR List price £17,910 Target Price £15,290 MPG 53.3 CO2 105g/km For Fun to drive, practical, well equipped and scores well for safety. Against The Polo is better for rear seat passengers and there’s some road noise. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BEST BUY
Volkswagen Polo The Polo is the best small car you can buy today; only the Audi A1 Sportback can match it for comfort, practicality and refinement. At the same time, its specification is far from stingy in our preferred SE spec, while the 1.0-litre turbo engine is punchy from low revs yet remarkably economical in everyday use. To cap it all, pricing is sensible and strong resale values make the Polo a good long-term buy.
Our pick 1.0 TSI 95 SE List price £16,635 Target Price £15,411 MPG 52.6 CO2 104g/km For Smart interior, good refinement, tempting as a company car and has a supple ride. Against Auto wipers and cruise control cost extra; not as much fun to drive as a Ford Fiesta. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Ford Fiesta
Our pick 1.0 Ecoboost 125 ST-Line 5dr List price £18,570 Target Price £17,103 MPG 48.7 CO2 111g/km For Great fun in bends, punchy performance and a fair few luxuries, too. Against There are more practical and cheaper options; infotainment isn’t the best. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £20,000
Audi A1 Sportback
BEST BUY
Our pick 30 TFSI Sport List price £20,640 Target Price £19,899 MPG 50.4 CO2 111g/km For Great to drive, fairly practical and should hold its value better than a Mini. Against A lot pricier than the closely related Volkswagen Polo and not as well equipped, either. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Mini 5dr
Our pick Cooper Classic Comfort/Navigation List price £20,135 Target Price £18,875 MPG 47.1 CO2 123g/km For Engine is a gem, interior quality is top-notch and the boot is practical and versatile. Against The rear door openings are relatively narrow and the manual gearshift is imprecise. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Ford Fiesta
Our pick 1.0 Ecoboost 125 Vignale 5dr List price £21,520 Target Price £19,817 MPG 48.7 CO2 111g/km For Lots of standard equipment and it’s just as much fun to drive as lesser Fiestas. Against You could get a larger car for the money; its bigger wheels spoil the ride comfort. WHAT CAR? SAYS whatcar.com
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£15,000-£20,000
Family cars
LESS THAN £20,000
BEST BUY
Kia Ceed
Our pick 1.0 T-GDi 2 List price £18,600 Target Price £17,311 MPG 50.4 CO2 122g/km For Decent performance; seven-year warranty; good build quality; large boot. Against Not the most comfortable ride or driving position; engine can sound coarse. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Seat Leon
Our pick 1.0 TSI SE Dynamic List price £19,355 Target Price £15,291 MPG 47.9 CO2 112g/km For Strong yet economical petrol engine with low running costs; good to drive. Against Some of the plastics feel cheap and some rivals are more practical. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Hyundai i30
Our pick 1.0 T-GDi Blue Drive SE List price £19,395 Target Price £17,815 MPG 45.6 CO2 126g/km For Supple ride; good driving position; lots of room in the front; logical dash layout. Against Conservative looks; limited over-the-shoulder visibility. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BUYER’S GUIDE FAMILY CARS
£20,000-£26,000
CAR OF THE YEAR 2019 Family car
Audi A3 Sportback
Our pick 35 TFSI Sport List price £26,030 Target Price £24,521 MPG 42.2 CO2 124g/km For Brisk performance; superb handling; high-quality interior; excellent infotainment. Against Slightly firmer riding than a VW Golf; not the most versatile or cheapest hatchback. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BEST BUY
Skoda Octavia The Skoda Octavia is simply unbeatable in this class and offers everything you could want from a family car. Above all, it’s supremely practical, with roomy back seats and a boot that dwarfs anything else in this class. You also get a comfortable ride, a substantial equipment list and, if you go for our recommended 1.5-litre petrol engine, punchy performance.
Our pick 1.5 TSI 150 SE L List price £23,140 Target Price £21,133 MPG 46.3 CO2 115g/km For Spacious and classy interior, punchy engine, good to drive and competitively priced. Against There’s some suspension noise and the ride isn’t as comfortable as the Golf’s. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Volkswagen Golf
Our pick 1.5 TSI Evo 130 Match 5dr List price £23,175 Target Price £21,613 MPG 47.3 CO2 113g/km For Comfortable ride; well equipped; refined; relatively cheap to buy and run. Against Perceived interior quality isn’t as good as that of the best premium rivals. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £26,000
BEST BUY
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Our pick A250 AMG Line List price £30,845 Target Price £28,085 MPG 41.5 CO2 141g/km For Interior has a real wow factor, while the ride is supple and there’s lots of standard safety kit. Against It’s relatively pricey to buy and options packs are restrictive. WHAT CAR? SAYS
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Audi A3 Sportback
Our pick 30 TDI S line List price £28,320 Target Price £26,334 MPG 51.4 CO2 118g/km For Punchy, economical engine; quality interior; great to drive; excellent infotainment. Against Larger wheels and sports suspension harm the ride; fairly pricey to buy. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BMW 1 Series
Our pick 118d SE List price £26,640 Target Price £25,106 MPG 31.7 CO2 108g/km For Great to drive, with precise steering, while infotainment and boot space are excellent. Against Engine refinement could be better; rear head room is a little tight; no Android Auto. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Small SUVs
Suzuki Ignis
LESS THAN £17,000
BEST BUY
Our pick 1.2 Dualjet SHVS 2WD SZ5 List price £15,509 Target Price £14,360 MPG 54.1 CO2 98g/km For Real-world economy is excellent; surprisingly spacious and practical; lots of kit as standard. Against Ride is unsettled, it’s noisy on the motorway and there are only four seats. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Citroën C3 Aircross
Our pick Puretech 110 Feel List price £18,515 Target Price £15,653 MPG 51.5 CO2 110g/km For The boot is massive and the rear seats recline; plenty of equipment as standard. Against Engine has to be worked hard; ride and handling are sub-par. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MG ZS
Our pick 1.5 Excite List price £14,045 Target Price £13,705 MPG 41.5 CO2 140g/km For An 8.0in infotainment touchscreen is standard; more interior space than most rivals. Against The ride is unsettled, noise levels are high and fuel economy is mediocre. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Seat Arona
Our pick 1.0 TSI 95 SE Technology List price £18,520 Target Price £16,584 MPG 56.5 CO2 115g/km For Good to drive; decent ride; good roster of safety kit; reasonable interior space. Against This trim doesn’t come with an alarm and the interior looks a little bland. WHAT CAR? SAYS
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Volkswagen T-Cross Based on the hitherto class-leading Arona, the T-Cross is even more spacious inside and comes with a sliding rear bench as standard, so you can prioritise boot space or rear leg room. It may not be as agile as the Arona, but it still handles tidily, while a more comfortable ride and quiet cruising manners make it a fine companion for covering big miles. There’s no better small SUV for the money.
Our pick 1.0 TSI 95 SE List price £18,815 Target Price £18,366 MPG 48.7 CO2 112g/km For Good balance between ride and handling, plus a spacious and flexible interior. Against Pricier than many rivals, and you’ll want to add a few options. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Suzuki Vitara
Our pick 1.0 Boosterjet SZ-T List price £19,599 Target Price £18,890 MPG 45.9 CO2 121g/km For Comfortable ride; gutsy engine; decent space; touchscreen infotainment. Against Interior feels flimsy in places; intrusive wind noise at higher speeds. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £20,000
Volkswagen T-Roc
BEST BUY
Our pick 1.5 TSI Evo 150 Design List price £24,330 Target Price £23,098 MPG 42.2 CO2 123g/km For Good ride and handling balance; well equipped; good safety kit roster. Against Interior feels cheap and the rear seat arrangement could be more flexible for an SUV. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Skoda Kamiq
Our pick 1.0 TSI 115 SE L List price £21,980 Target Price £21,557 MPG 47.1 CO2 116g/km For Has a classy, spacious interior and a comfy ride on optional adaptive suspension. Against Lacks the elevated seating position of a proper SUV and isn’t very well equipped. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Audi Q2
Our pick 30 TFSI Sport List price £24,120 Target Price £22,494 MPG 46.3 CO2 119g/km For Handles very tidily; has a well laid out interior and an excellent infotainment system. Against Not the most spacious or versatile SUV, and the engine can struggle with a fully laden car. WHAT CAR? SAYS whatcar.com
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BUYER’S GUIDE SMALL SUVs
£17,000-£20,000
Family SUVs
LESS THAN £22,000
BEST BUY
Dacia Duster
Our pick 1.5 Blue dCi 115 4x2 Essential List price £13,700 Target Price £13,572 MPG 57.6 CO2 115g/km For Roomy inside, reasonably comfortable and incredibly cheap compared with rivals. Against Interior is decidedly low-rent and there isn’t much standard safety kit. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Ssangyong Tivoli XLV
Our pick Ultimate petrol List price £19,745 Target Price £19,652 MPG 37.2 CO2 169g/km For You get leather-trimmed seats and sat-nav; there’s loads of room in the back and boot. Against The engine is noisy, the steering is vague and emissions are relatively high. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Nissan Qashqai
Our pick 1.3 DiG-T 140 Visia List price £20,195 Target Price £20,195 MPG 41.5 CO2 121g/km For Comfortable ride with surefooted handling and a smooth, punchy engine. Against Stingy standard kit, with no automatic emergency braking; rivals are more spacious. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BUYER’S GUIDE FAMILY SUVs
£22,000-£30,000
BEST BUY
Skoda Karoq
Our pick 1.5 TSI 150 SE L List price £25,905 Target Price £24,401 MPG 40.9 CO2 124g/km For Very well equipped; rides and handles well; flexible rear seats boost practicality. Against The engine and suspension are a bit too noisy; less fun to drive than a Seat Ateca. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Seat Ateca
Our pick 1.5 TSI Evo 150 FR List price £27,055 Target Price £24,098 MPG 42.2 CO2 126g/km For Plenty of kit as standard; great to drive; good performance; roomy inside. Against Some rivals have more flexible seating and the interior isn’t that plush. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Peugeot 3008
Our pick Puretech 130 Allure List price £27,665 Target Price £25,660 MPG 40.9 CO2 118g/km For Striking-looking interior; good to drive; decent amount of standard safety kit. Against The touchscreen is a little sluggish and resale values aren’t as strong as rivals’. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £30,000
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Range Rover Evoque
Our pick D180 S List price £39,015 Target Price £37,574 MPG 41.5 CO2 145g/km For High-quality interior; comfortable ride on standard wheels; superb resale values. Against Small boot; standard front seats should be more supportive. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Volvo XC40 Buyers will love how grown-up this Volvo feels, from its punchy and relatively quiet diesel engine to its solidly constructed interior, which features swathes of soft-touch materials. It’s also spacious for occupants, while its capacious boot and decent standard equipment will make busy family lives easier. In addition, Volvo’s competitive pricing means the XC40 is a hugely attractive prospect next to its rivals.
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Our pick D3 R-Design FWD Geartronic List price £34,485 Target Price £32,487 MPG 47.1 CO2 131g/km For Comfortable and practical, with a classy-looking interior. Against There’s some road noise and the infotainment is a little fiddly to use. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Volkswagen Tiguan
Our pick 2.0 TDI 150 Match List price £30,360 Target Price £27,709 MPG 48.1 CO2 126g/km For Spacious and practical interior; good to drive; plenty of kit as standard. Against It’s comparatively pricey to buy and the engine is gruff. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Large SUVs
Mazda CX-5
LESS THAN £28,000
BEST BUY
Our pick Skyactiv-G SE-L Nav+ List price £25,600 Target Price £24,017 MPG 38.2 CO2 146g/km For Classy interior; well equipped even in this entry-level trim; class-leading handling. Against The petrol engine feels weedy at lower revs and the ride is firm. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Skoda Kodiaq
Our pick 1.5 TSI 150 SE 7 seat List price £26,755 Target Price £25,138 MPG 37.2 CO2 147g/km For Value for money, with a classy and spacious interior and good driving manners. Against Ride is unsettled at low speeds, and the 2.0-litre diesel copes better with heavy loads. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Citroën C5 Aircross
Our pick Puretech 130 Flair List price £25,930 Target Price £23,242 MPG 44.4 CO2 119g/km For Punchy engine pulls well from low revs; versatile rear seats; well equipped. Against Too much body roll on twisty roads; cheap-feeling interior plastics. WHAT CAR? SAYS
CAR OF THE YEAR 2019 Large SUV
Mazda CX-5
Our pick Skyactiv-D 150 2WD Sport Nav+ List price £29,900 Target Price £28,048 MPG 49.6 CO2 128g/km For Good to drive, with tidy handling and a flexible engine, plus lots of standard kit. Against Firm ride and pricey to lease compared with rivals. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BEST BUY
Peugeot 5008 The 5008 remains the go-to choice for larger families, providing most of the quality, high-tech gadgetry and driving manners that you get in much pricer rivals, but in a package that’s significantly cheaper to run, even more practical and just as stylish. Seven seats are standard, the middle row can be configured in a variety of ways for maximum flexibility, and the 1.2-litre petrol engine is gutsy and refined.
Our pick Puretech 130 Allure List price £29,345 Target Price £27,356 MPG 40.4 CO2 122g/km For Quiet cruiser with a comfortable ride, a practical, funky-looking interior and a big boot. Against Optional panoramic roof harms rear head room and the infotainment system is fiddly. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Seat Tarraco
Our pick 1.5 TSI 150 SE Technology List price £29,260 Target Price £25,923 MPG 37.2 CO2 152g/km For Decent ride and handling balance; smart inside and very well equipped. Against Wheezy petrol engine disappoints and the third row seats are very cramped. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £35,000
Audi Q5
BEST BUY
Our pick 40 TDI q’ttro Sport S tronic List price £41,420 Target Price £37,804 MPG 39.2 CO2 144g/km For Superbly refined and comfortable with air suspension; classy interior; strong resale values. Against You need to add pricey air suspension for the best ride. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BMW X3
Our pick xDrive20d SE List price £41,365 Target Price £38,670 MPG 41.5 CO2 140g/km For Smart interior; rewarding handling; superb infotainment system; smooth auto gearbox. Against Slightly grumbly diesel engine, firm ride and expensive to buy on finance. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Our pick D180 AWD SE List price £43,175 Target Price £41,273 MPG 39.6 CO2 137g/km For Has a comfortable ride, lots of space for passengers and a third row of seats. Against Ponderous handling, sluggish performance and poor reliability. WHAT CAR? SAYS whatcar.com
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BUYER’S GUIDE LARGE SUVs
£28,000-£35,000
Sports SUVs
LESS THAN £40,000
CAR OF THE YEAR 2019 Sports SUV
Audi SQ2
BUYER’S GUIDE SPORTS SUVs
Our pick TFSI quattro S tronic List price £37,370 Target Price £35,564 MPG 33.2 CO2 192g/km For Exceedingly rapid in a straight line, grippy handling, classy interior. Against The Cupra Ateca costs the same yet is more fun to drive and bigger inside. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BEST BUY
Cupra Ateca Price is far from the be all and end all in this class, but it’s a large part of the reason why the Cupra Ateca is our Sports SUV of the Year. With a 0-62mph time of 5.2sec and a 153mph top speed, no other SUV offers as much performance for less than £40k, and it’s nearly as much fun to drive as the BMW X3 M40i and Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio. Impressively, its ride is no firmer than a regular Ateca’s.
Our pick 300 List price £36,695 Target Price £35,973 MPG 34.0 CO2 168g/km For Unbeatable bang for the buck in this class; handles very well; still very practical. Against Doesn’t sound very exciting and isn’t as sharp to drive as a hot hatch. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BMW X2
Our pick sDrive20i M Sport List price £36,675 Target Price £33,919 MPG 38.7 CO2 133g/km For Handling is very sporty for an SUV, so this feels more like a junior hot hatch. Against It’s neither that comfortable or that practical. WHAT CAR? SAYS
£40,000-£60,000
BEST BUY
Porsche Macan
Our pick 2.0T List price £46,344 Target Price £46,344 MPG 28.0 CO2 185g/km For The most rewarding SUV to drive, with a great chassis balance and precise steering. Against Tight in rear seats; AEB is only an option; sparsely equipped as standard. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BMW X3
Our pick M40i List price £53,870 Target Price £50,353 MPG 26.6 CO2 206g/km For Astonishingly quick; smooth yet characterful engine; precise and rewarding handling. Against Not quite as classy or practical inside as the Audi Q5, and the ride is very firm. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Mercedes-AMG GLC
Our pick GLC 43 List price £50,500 Target Price £50,500 MPG 27.7 CO2 234g/km For Quicker than the Porsche Macan and comes with impressively comfortable air suspension. Against Fuel economy is poor, running costs are high and the boot isn’t the biggest. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £60,000
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Q’foglio
BEST BUY
Our pick 2.9 V6 Bi-Turbo 510 Q4 List price £70,900 Target Price £70,900 MPG 24.6 CO2 227g/km For Scorching performance; sharper and more entertaining to drive than most rivals. Against Infotainment and interior quality are only so-so and the ride is very firm. WHAT CAR? SAYS
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Porsche Cayenne
Our pick Turbo List price £101,416 Target Price £101,416 MPG 20.8 CO2 258g/km For Comfortable standard air suspension, lots of grip and sharp handling in a properly rapid SUV. Against Expensive to buy and run, and there’s less standard equipment than you’d expect. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Lamborghini Urus
Our pick 4.0 TFSI V8 List price £164,950 Target Price £164,950 MPG 23.0 CO2 325g/km For Exceptionally fast and extremely agile for a two-tonne SUV, with a high-quality interior. Against Engine needs to be worked hard for peak performance; pedals are offset to the right. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Luxury SUVs
LESS THAN £60,000
Volvo XC90
BEST BUY
Audi Q7 The Q7 is so much more than your typical luxury SUV. Not only does it ride like a limo, offer the straight-line performance of a hot hatch and accommodate like an MPV, but it also delivers sublime refinement. The Q7 also has one of the greatest SUV interiors on the market, thanks to a modern, minimalist dashboard design and Audi’s fantastic MMI infotainment system.
Our pick 45 TDI quattro S line List price £59,460 Target Price £55,294 MPG 33.6 CO2 178g/km For Very well equipped, with a wonderful ride (on air suspension) and a smooth engine. Against Expensive to buy and run, while some rivals have more third-row leg room. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BMW X5
Our pick xDrive30d xLine List price £57,640 Target Price £53,449 MPG 36.7 CO2 158g/km For Punchy, smooth engine; super-smooth ride from air suspension; excellent infotainment. Against You have to pay extra for seven seats and the boot isn’t as big as you might expect. WHAT CAR? SAYS
£60,000-£100,000
Land Rover Discovery
BEST BUY
Our pick 3.0 SDV6 HSE Luxury List price £70,760 Target Price £66,110 MPG 31.6 CO2 206g/km For There’s decent room in the third row of seats, the ride is comfortable and you get a lot of kit. Against Middle-row leg room isn’t brilliant and the touchscreen is sluggish to respond. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Audi Q8
Our pick 50 TDI S line List price £67,010 Target Price £62,621 MPG 33.6 CO2 178g/km For Interior is luxurious and there’s more room than you might expect, given the sloping roof. Against Engine sounds a little gruff; gearbox can be slow to kick down; low-speed ride is firm. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BMW X7
Our pick xDrive30d List price £72,315 Target Price £69,685 MPG 33.6 CO2 171g/km For Smooth-riding and quiet, with space for seven adults and class-leading infotainment. Against It’s pricey to buy and feels its size, while the interior is a bit restrained. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £100,000
Bentley Bentayga
BEST BUY
Our pick 4.0 V8 Petrol List price £136,200 Target Price £136,200 MPG 21.7 CO2 260g/km For Opulent interior brimming with goodies; very rapid; lots of personalisation options. Against The Range Rover offers more space and the infotainment system could be better. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Our pick 6.75 V12 List price £250,000 Target Price £250,000 MPG 18.8 CO2 341g/km For Effortless acceleration; superb refinement; interior looks and feels truly special. Against Remarkably expensive to buy and run, and the ride isn’t perfect. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Range Rover
Our pick 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography LWB List price £116,645 Target Price £112,639 MPG 26.2 CO2 244g/km For Brilliant on and off road; interior is a fabulous place in which to spend time. Against Pricey to buy and its reputation for reliability isn’t great. WHAT CAR? SAYS whatcar.com
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Our pick B5 Momentum List price £53,635 Target Price £48,292 MPG 37.7 CO2 154g/km For Big, classy interior, with seating for seven and lots of standard equipment. Against The ride isn’t as smooth as you’d expect and there’s plenty of suspension noise. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MPVs
LESS THAN £25,000
CAR OF THE YEAR 2019 MPV
Peugeot Rifter
Our pick BlueHDi 130 Allure EAT8 List price £25,225 Target Price £23,891 MPG 50.3 CO2 114g/km For Lots of room for passengers, a massive boot and convenient sliding side doors. Against Infotainment system is fiddly; some cheap-feeling interior trim. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BEST BUY
BUYER’S GUIDE MPVs
Citroën Berlingo The beauty of the Berlingo is that it offers so much for so little; you’ll be hard pressed to find anything more cavernous for the money. But it isn’t just spacious and cheap; it also rides more comfortably than many larger MPVs, so you’ll find the Berlingo a relaxing place in which to travel. Although the interior quality isn’t anything special, the Berlingo is about the most practical car you can buy.
Our pick Puretech 110 Feel M List price £20,460 Target Price £17,334 MPG 42.4 CO2 119g/km For Comfortable and relaxing to drive, with a vast amount of space and storage inside. Against Wallowy handling; laggy infotainment system; cheap-feeling interior plastics. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Vauxhall Combo Life
Our pick 1.2 110 Turbo Energy List price £21,925 Target Price £21,925 MPG 40.9 CO2 124g/km For Great value, with masses of passenger space, sliding rear doors and a comfy ride. Against Interior feels very cheap and conventional MPVs have better seating flexibility. WHAT CAR? SAYS
£25,000-£28,000
Volkswagen Touran
BEST BUY
Our pick 1.5 TSI Evo SE List price £27,810 Target Price £22,326 MPG 40.0 CO2 120g/km For Good to drive; decent economy; spacious interior; Isofix points on all five rear seats. Against Rivals are more efficient and the Touran is comparatively pricey to buy. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Citroën Grand C4 Spacetourer
Our pick Puretech 130 Feel List price £26,980 Target Price £21,574 MPG 45.3 CO2 114g/km For Spacious and practical interior; superb visibility; reasonably good value for money. Against Rear seats are fiddly to fold, while body control and ride quality are average. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
Our pick 218d SE List price £27,785 Target Price £25,718 MPG 55.4 CO2 119g/km For Enjoyable handling; high-quality interior; frugal diesel engine. Against Rivals are more versatile and there’s quite a bit of road noise. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £28,000
BEST BUY
Ford Galaxy
Our pick 2.0 Ecoblue 150 Zetec List price £33,210 Target Price £28,941 MPG 45.6 CO2 134g/km For Practical and well-equipped interior; comfortable and relaxing to drive. Against Pricier than the Seat Alhambra to buy and has a sluggish infotainment system. WHAT CAR? SAYS
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Ford S-Max
Our pick 2.0 Ecoblue 150 Zetec List price £30,490 Target Price £26,952 MPG 46.3 CO2 132g/km For Loads of room for five adults; decent boot; better to drive than all of its rivals. Against Rearmost seats suit kids only; pulling the seats up requires a fair amount of strength. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Seat Alhambra
Our pick 2.0 TDI 150 SE List price £32,375 Target Price £28,615 MPG 44.1 CO2 135g/km For Roomy, practical and comfortable, yet relatively affordable, too. Against Its size means parking can be tricky; rearmost seats could be easier to fold. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Estate cars
Skoda Fabia Estate
LESS THAN £20,000
BEST BUY
Our pick 1.0 TSI 95 SE List price £16,600 Target Price £15,574 MPG 51.4 CO2 105g/km For It’s one of the roomiest small estates; SE trim adds air-con and a touchscreen. Against So-so handling and could do with more supportive seats. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Kia Ceed Sportswagon
Our pick 1.0 T-GDi 2 List price £19,850 Target Price £18,470 MPG 47.1 CO2 120g/km For Gutsy enough performance for most buyers; lots of equipment; boot is big and practical. Against Ride is restless and there’s quite a bit of tyre noise on the motorway. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Dacia Logan MCV
Our pick 0.9 TCe 90 Comfort List price £11,495 Target Price £11,388 MPG 45.6 CO2 121g/km For Lots of space; low running costs; plenty of equipment for a low price. Against Not as good to drive or as refined as many rivals, and safety is below par. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Volkswagen Golf Estate
Our pick 1.5 TSI Evo 130 Match List price £24,375 Target Price £22,729 MPG 46.7 CO2 113g/km For Large boot; supple ride; good resale values; well-built interior. Against The interior looks dull and the Skoda Octavia Estate’s boot is bigger still. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BEST BUY
Skoda Superb Estate Space is the name of the game when you’re looking at wagons, and the Superb Estate has been our favourite for four years, striking the sweet spot of practicality, comfort, low running costs and value more accurately than any rival. With masses of load space for flat-pack furniture or suitcases and palatial comfort for passengers, it’s one of the most impressive family holdalls you can buy.
Our pick 2.0 TDI 150 SE Technology List price £27,150 Target Price £26,361 MPG 45.2 CO2 105g/km For Masses of space for passengers and luggage; well priced and handsomely equipped. Against Some rivals are more fun to drive and are cheaper to buy. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Skoda Octavia Estate
Our pick 1.5 TSI SE L List price £24,340 Target Price £22,225 MPG 44.8 CO2 124g/km For Huge load space; good standard equipment; some great-value options. Against Refinement could be better and the low-speed ride is unsettled. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £30,000
BMW 5 Series Touring
BEST BUY
Our pick 520d SE List price £40,960 Target Price £36,274 MPG 47.9 CO2 123g/km For Comfortable and spacious, with sharp handling and outstanding refinement. Against The E-Class’s boot is bigger; optional adaptive suspension is a must-have for comfort. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate
Our pick E220d SE List price £40,150 Target Price £34,094 MPG 47.1 CO2 140g/km For The boot is huge, the ride is composed and the dashboard is well designed. Against Low-speed ride is unsettled and some rivals are more fun to drive. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Volvo V60
Our pick D4 Momentum Plus auto List price £37,215 Target Price £33,398 MPG 51.4 CO2 119g/km For Volvo’s best estate to date: spacious, practical and classy inside, with lots of kit. Against Boot could be bigger; auto gearbox is a bit lethargic; infotainment is fiddly. WHAT CAR? SAYS whatcar.com
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£20,000-£30,000
Executive cars
LESS THAN £30,000
BEST BUY
Skoda Superb
Our pick 1.6 TDI 120 SE Tech auto List price £26,620 Target Price £25,846 MPG 67.3 CO2 110g/km For Masses of standard kit; lots of rear leg room
and boot space; comfortable ride.
Against Some other executive cars are more
fun to drive, while the engine is a little gruff.
WHAT CAR? SAYS
Audi A3 Saloon
Our pick 35 TFSI Sport List price £26,595 Target Price £25,052 MPG 42.8 CO2 123g/km For Handles well, the engine is strong
and the interior is beautifully built.
Against Costs more than the A3 Sportback,
despite having a less practical boot.
Mazda 6
Our pick Skyactiv-D 150 SE-L Nav+ List price £26,795 Target Price £26,198 MPG 55.4 CO2 117g/km For Smart interior; smooth and flexible
engine; hushed motorway cruiser.
Against Saloon boot hinders practicality
and the infotainment is only so-so.
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BUYER’S GUIDE EXECUTIVE CARS
£30,000-£38,000
CAR OF THE YEAR 2019
Executive car
Audi A4
Our pick 40 TDI quattro Sport List price £39,545 Target Price £35,715 MPG 48.7 CO2 131g/km For Impressively refined; plenty of pulling
power; classy interior; good economy.
Against The auto ’box is jerky at low speeds
and adjustable lumbar support costs extra.
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BEST BUY
BMW 3 Series Any new BMW carries a huge weight of expectation, but boy oh boy, has this 3 Series delivered. It’s one of the best-handling BMWs of recent times, yet it’s still comfortable and relaxing on longer journeys. Beyond that, it offers a brilliant infotainment system and a high-quality interior. All in all, it has raised the bar even higher in a class that already had sky-high standards.
Our pick 320d Sport auto List price £36,825 Target Price £34,682 MPG 52.3 CO2 112g/km For Great to drive, with strong performance
and an excellent infotainment system.
Against The engine can be a bit noisy and the
digital dials won’t appeal to everyone.
WHAT CAR? SAYS
Mercedes-Benz CLA
Our pick 250 AMG Line Premium List price £35,115 Target Price £32,642 MPG 40.4 CO2 138g/km For Stonking performance; strong on
equipment and safety; big boot.
Against Tight for rear seat space and only
average to drive, with mixed interior quality.
WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £38,000
BEST BUY
BMW 3 Series
Our pick 330i M Sport List price £39,285 Target Price £36,995 MPG 41.5 CO2 134g/km For The finest-handling exec saloon combines
punchy performance with palatable BIK rates.
Against This engine needs to be worked
harder than the equivalent diesels.
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Our pick C220d AMG Line List price £39,245 Target Price £34,943 MPG 53.3 CO2 117g/km For Largely comfortable ride; strong engine;
smooth gearbox; eye-catching interior.
Against Tight rear space; rivals are more
refined; pricey option packs.
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Audi A5 Sportback
Our pick 40 TDI S line List price £40,440 Target Price £36,390 MPG 39.2 CO2 118g/km For Effortless pace; good economy;
practical boot; classy interior.
Against Offset pedals slightly spoil the
driving position.
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Luxury cars
LESS THAN £40,000
CAR OF THE YEAR 2019 Luxury car
Audi A6
BEST BUY
BMW 5 Series No matter how hard we try, we can’t really find any areas in which the 5 Series drops the ball. Take the interior, for example: it’s virtually identical to the 6 Series’ and just as well made, but it comes for a comparatively bargain price. The infotainment system is the same, too, and you can spec it up with nearly every luxury feature that the 7 Series offers. It’s the supreme luxury package without a price tag to match.
Our pick 520d SE List price £38,710 Target Price £35,232 MPG 52.3 CO2 117g/km For Spacious, well-appointed interior; great to drive, with a quiet, economical engine. Against You need to add adaptive dampers for the best ride quality. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Our pick E220d SE List price £38,150 Target Price £32,564 MPG 51.4 CO2 122g/km For Strong, smooth engine; supple ride; generous standard equipment. Against Other saloons are more fun to drive; slightly awkward driving position. WHAT CAR? SAYS
£40,000-£60,000
BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo
BEST BUY
Our pick 630d SE List price £52,360 Target Price £45,432 MPG 43.5 CO2 139g/km For It has vast amounts of passenger space, a huge boot and a high-quality interior. Against Doesn’t handle that well and could do with more standard safety equipment. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Jaguar XF
Our pick 3.0D S List price £53,035 Target Price £48,003 MPG 43.2 CO2 161g/km For Seriously strong performance, along with a comfortable ride and superb handling. Against Neither the infotainment system nor the build quality is as good as a BMW’s. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Audi A7 Sportback
Our pick 50 TDI quattro S line List price £59,500 Target Price £52,509 MPG 38.7 CO2 150g/km For Effortlessly quick and very surefooted through corners; class-leading quality. Against It’s not that much fun to drive; dualscreen dashboard layout is distracting to use. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £60,000
Audi A8
BEST BUY
Our pick 50 TDI quattro LWB Sport List price £75,690 Target Price £64,943 MPG 38.7 CO2 148g/km For Quieter than the S-Class and rides more comfortably, plus it has a high-quality interior. Against The infotainment system is distracting to use and the A8 is expensive as a private buy. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Our pick S350d L AMG Line List price £78,190 Target Price £59,441 MPG 42.2 CO2 158g/km For Sharper handling than the Audi A8, with better infotainment and lower running costs. Against Ride quality isn’t consistent and some rivals get more equipment as standard. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Rolls-Royce Ghost
Our pick EWB List price £270,000 Target Price £270,000 MPG 17.5 CO2 329g/km For The interior is as opulent as the Phantom’s and the V12 engine is refined and potent. Against The low-speed ride is a little pattery over broken road surfaces. WHAT CAR? SAYS whatcar.com
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Our pick 40 TDI Sport S tronic List price £39,375 Target Price £34,953 MPG 50.4 CO2 117g/km For Quiet, flexible engine; nimble handling; well built; good rear seat and boot space. Against Unsettled ride on standard suspension; jerky gearbox; fiddly touchscreens. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Hybrids
LESS THAN £25,000
Hyundai Ioniq
Our pick Hybrid Premium List price £24,705 Target Price £22,289 MPG 62.8 CO2 84g/km For Good-quality interior; low running costs; good to drive; well-integrated power sources. Against Poor rear head room; unsettled ride around town; not as efficient as the Toyota Prius. WHAT CAR? SAYS
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BUYER’S GUIDE HYBRIDS
Toyota Corolla The new Corolla is a big step on from the Auris it replaced, proving to be not just a great hybrid but a great family hatchback full stop. On our Test MPG cycle, the Corolla Hybrid returned an impressive 60.6mpg, a figure that will actually improve around town. Racking up the miles shouldn’t be a hardship, thanks to a good driving position and comfortable ride, while Toyota’s reliability record is excellent.
Our pick 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Icon Tech List price £25,200 Target Price £24,045 MPG 63.2 CO2 76g/km For Plenty of safety kit, an excellent reliability record and a comfortable ride. Against Rear leg room is tight, while the engine is noisy and the infotainment is clunky. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Toyota Yaris
Our pick Hybrid Icon List price £18,400 Target Price £17,131 MPG 58.8 CO2 84g/km For Generous standard kit; excellent urban fuel economy; cheap to run as a company car. Against Low-rent interior; uninspiring handling; noisy under acceleration. WHAT CAR? SAYS
£25,000-£40,000
BEST BUY
Hyundai Ioniq
Our pick Plug-in Hybrid Premium List price £29,960 Target Price £27,994 MPG 62.8 CO2 84g/km For Quiet around town; quite quick; can prove very cheap to run; well equipped. Against Engine cuts in quite regularly and this isn’t as good to drive as the non-plug-in hybrid. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Honda CR-V
Our pick Hybrid AWD SR List price £35,580 Target Price £35,233 MPG 40.9 CO2 120g/km For Five-seater has lots of room inside and a big boot, as well as decent economy. Against Low towing weight; not the most agile SUV of this size; poor infotainment system. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Mitsubishi Outlander
Our pick PHEV Design List price £36,465 Target Price £34,578 MPG 139.7 CO2 40g/km For Cheap to run as a company car; reasonably spacious; refined at low speeds. Against Poor to drive; terrible infotainment; small petrol tank; mediocre interior. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £40,000 CAR OF THE YEAR 2019
Plug-in hybrid
BEST BUY
Volvo XC90
Our pick T8 Inscription List price £67,055 Target Price £62,077 MPG 83.1 CO2 56g/km For Very quick and quiet, with a decent electriconly range and tremendous seating versatility. Against Touchscreen is tricky to use on the move; not that economical on long runs. WHAT CAR? SAYS
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BMW 5 Series
Our pick 530e SE List price £46,830 Target Price £41,583 MPG 128.4 CO2 49g/km For Comfortable ride; quiet around town or at speed; classy interior. Against Not very economical on long journeys; boot is smaller than in petrol and diesel models. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Audi Q5
Our pick 55 TFSIe quattro S line Competition List price £54,910 Target Price £53,284 MPG 108.6 CO2 49g/km For Great to drive, even in electric-only mode; very refined; really practical; lovely interior. Against Economy drops into the 30mpg range on an empty battery; pricey for private buyers. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Electric cars
Prices don’t include £3500 government grant
LESS THAN £30,000
BEST BUY
Renault Zoe
Our pick R110 ZE40 Dynamique Nav List price £21,920 Target Price £21,177 Official range (WLTP) 186 miles CO2 0g/km For Very low running costs; quiet and easy to drive; longer range than most electric cars. Against So-so performance; brakes are inconsistent in feel; interior isn’t exactly plush. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MG ZS EV
Our pick Excite List price £28,495 Target Price £28,495 Official range (WLTP) 163 miles CO2 0g/km For Lots of room for passengers; large boot; plenty of standard equipment for the money. Against Rivals are better to drive; not especially comfortable; poor predicted resale values. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Smart Fortwo
Our pick EQ Prime Premium List price £21,195 Target Price £19,449 Official range (WLTP) 71 miles CO2 0g/km For Dinky dimensions are a boon for parking; one of the very cheapest electric cars. Against Poor to drive; real-world range is disappointing; not exactly practical. WHAT CAR? SAYS
CAR OF THE YEAR 2019 Electric car
CAR OF THE YEAR 2019
Overall winner
Kia e-Niro
BEST BUY
Our pick First Edition List price £36,495 Target Price £36,495 Official range (WLTP) 282 miles CO2 0g/km For Quick; decent to drive; more practical than the Kona; has a 250-mile-plus real-world range. Against Considerably more expensive to buy than the Nissan Leaf. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Tesla Model 3
Our pick Standard Range Plus List price £40,840 Target Price £40,840 Official range (WLTP) 254 miles CO2 0g/km For Impressively quick, excellent practicality, slow predicted depreciation. Against The Real Range is less than 200 miles and interior quality could be better. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Hyundai Kona Electric
Our pick 64kWh Premium List price £36,345 Target Price £36,345 Official range (WLTP) 279 miles CO2 0g/km For Punchy performance; 250-mile-plus real-world range; good driving position. Against Ride is choppy, the boot is relatively small and there’s a fair bit of road noise. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £50,000
Jaguar I-Pace
Our pick EV400 S List price £64,495 Target Price £63,536 Official range (WLTP) 292 miles CO2 0g/km For Plush interior with an excellent driving position, comfy ride, fantastic real-world range. Against No superfast charging options, not as agile as the Tesla and the boot is too small. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Tesla Model 3 It’s probably no exaggeration to say that Tesla’s future depends on the success of the Model 3, but it has set a new benchmark at this price point for electric cars – so much so that it makes a very compelling argument for switching from a fossil-fuelled rival. It’s rapid, great to drive, remarkably comfortable on the motorway and rather practical – and it offers all of that at an impressive price.
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Our pick Performance List price £52,940 Target Price £52,940 Official range (WLTP) 329 miles CO2 0g/km For Incredible performance, brilliant handling, excellent practicality and strong resale values. Against Ride is firm in town, finance deals are pricey and the interior isn’t all that plush. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Audi E-tron
Our pick 55 quattro List price £71,560 Target Price £71,560 Official range (WLTP) 241 miles CO2 0g/km For Incredibly refined at all speeds, beautifully built and very well equipped. Against Rivals from Jaguar and Tesla are even faster and have a better range. WHAT CAR? SAYS whatcar.com
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£30,000-£50,000
Convertibles
LESS THAN £25,000
BEST BUY
Mini Convertible
Our pick Cooper Classic Comfort/Navigation List price £21,885 Target Price £20,617 MPG 45.6 CO2 127g/km For Fun to drive, good resale values and reasonably refined. Against The pedals are offset, rear seats are cramped and it isn’t as cheap as we’d like. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Fiat 500C
Our pick 1.2 Lounge List price £16,545 Target Price £15,880 MPG 44.8 CO2 118g/km For Engine is perfect for town driving, and you’re well protected from the wind with the roof down. Against Lots of wind noise; not as classy as the Mini; little space inside; rear visibility isn’t great. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Smart Fortwo Cabrio
Our pick EQ Prime Premium (22kW charger) List price £23,335 Target Price £21,356 Official range (WLTP) 70.2 CO2 0g/km For Truly agile around town; electric EQ model is very cheap to run; plenty of room for two. Against Low-speed ride is firm; the car is less at home beyond city limits; very short range. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BUYER’S GUIDE CONVERTIBLES
£25,000-£50,000
Audi A3 Cabriolet
BEST BUY
Our pick 35 TFSI Sport List price £30,520 Target Price £28,149 MPG 41.5 CO2 128g/km For Comfortable and good to drive, interior is classy and resale values are strong. Against There isn’t much room in the back and the optional automatic gearbox is jerky. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Audi A5 Cabriolet
Our pick 40 TFSI Sport S tronic List price £40,250 Target Price £35,728 MPG 37.7 CO2 139g/km For Comfortable, handles well, beautiful interior and keen running costs. Against Generates quite a bit of road noise at speed and it’s relatively expensive to buy. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet
Our pick C220d AMG Line List price £44,359 Target Price £39,698 MPG 49.6 CO2 126g/km For Reasonably brisk and sure-footed handling, with occupants well protected from the wind. Against Space is tight in the rear seats and the diesel engine is quite noisy. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £50,000
CAR OF THE YEAR 2019 Convertible
Aston Martin DB11 Volante
Our pick 4.0 V8 List price £159,900 Target Price £159,900 MPG 24.4 CO2 230g/km For Great to drive, with stupendous performance and a glorious soundtrack. Against The gearbox is slow in manual mode and the rear seats are tiny. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet From its peerless body control to its luxurious and spacious interior, the S-Class Cabriolet makes for effortless drop-top motoring – and you can take three of your friends and their luggage along for the ride. Add in sports carlike performance, a wonderfully smooth engine and exceptionally quiet interior and the S-Class Cabriolet is the most accomplished convertible this side of the Rolls-Royce Dawn.
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Our pick S560 AMG Line List price £118,105 Target Price £99,220 MPG 27.2 CO2 233g/km For A superb high-speed, high-class cruiser that’s amazingly comfortable and quiet. Against The boot shrinks markedly when the roof is down. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet
Our pick E450 4Matic AMG Line List price £57,471 Target Price £52,070 MPG 29.5 CO2 202g/km For Refined with roof up or down; comfortable and classy interior; effortless performance. Against Feels heavy and not very agile; rear seats are small; the view out is restricted. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Hot hatches
LESS THAN £22,000
BEST BUY
Ford Fiesta ST
Our pick ST-2 Performance Pack 3dr List price £21,625 Target Price £20,398 MPG 40.4 CO2 136g/km For Strong, characterful engine combined with engaging handling makes the ST fun at all speeds. Against It’s easily upset by bumps and the interior feels a bit low-rent. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Suzuki Swift Sport
Our pick 1.4 Boosterjet List price £18,999 Target Price £16,999 MPG 47.1 CO2 125g/km For You get plenty of equipment as standard, plus it’s relatively quick and cheap to run. Against It’s not the bargain that the previous one was and not as much fun to drive as we’d hoped. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Abarth 595
Our pick 1.4 Turismo 70th Anniversary List price £19,885 Target Price £19,885 MPG 38.2 CO2 155g/km For Exquisite design details; straight-line performance; nimble on twisty roads. Against Rivals are more involving to drive; odd driving position; expensive to buy. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Hyundai i30 N
BEST BUY
Our pick 2.0 T-GDi 250 List price £25,995 Target Price £25,995 MPG 34.9 CO2 176g/km For Responsive engine, great exhaust note, awesome B-road ability and decent kit. Against Steering feel could be better and real-world economy disappoints. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Ford Fiesta ST
Our pick Performance Edition List price £26,495 Target Price £26,495 MPG 40.4 CO2 136g/km For A better ride quality than other Fiesta STs and the same magical handling. Against The interior isn’t as classy as the Polo’s and the steering doesn’t offer much feedback. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Volkswagen Polo GTI
Our pick 2.0 TSI + List price £23,160 Target Price £21,602 MPG 39.8 CO2 134g/km For Comfortable in everyday use, with lots of grip; quicker than the Fiesta ST. Against Not as agile as its rivals; relatively unexciting to drive; auto gearbox only. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £27,000
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Renault Mégane RS
Our pick 280 Cup List price £29,495 Target Price £27,963 MPG 35.3 CO2 181g/km For Incredible agility; sweet-sounding engine; cheaper than the Honda Civic Type R to buy. Against So-so performance; firm ride; you will want to add a few options. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Honda Civic Type R The Civic Type R absolutely nails the hot hatch duality, being utterly sublime to drive, even if you aren’t one for track days, yet as practical as the normal Civic. It can accelerate explosively and remains sweetly balanced right up to the limit when you’re cornering; indeed, the rival Mégane RS isn’t quite as capable, and nor is it as easy to live with, largely due to the Type R’s ability to ride considerably more comfortably.
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Our pick 2.0 VTEC Turbo GT List price £33,550 Target Price £32,750 MPG 33.2 CO2 178g/km For Handles brilliantly, yet surprisingly comfortable and easy to live with. Against Infotainment system is poor and the engine could sound more special. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Ford Focus ST
Our pick 2.3 Ecoboost List price £31,995 Target Price £29,743 MPG 35.8 CO2 179g/km For Strong engine, a great driving position and it’s grippy and balanced. Against Rivals have classier interiors and the steering is too keen to self-centre. WHAT CAR? SAYS whatcar.com
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£22,000-£27,000
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Coupés
LESS THAN £40,000
Audi A5 Coupé
Our pick 40 TFSI Sport List price £35,060 Target Price £31,390 MPG 40.4 CO2 135g/km For Handles well and the interior is well built, plus it’s more practical than you might expect. Against The steering could be more involving, and we’d avoid the optional firmer suspension. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Audi TT The TT is one of our favourite coupés, and a facelift for 2019 has only confirmed its status as the best of its breed. As well as having a gorgeous, high-tech interior, the TT is quick and great to drive. It’s even relatively practical, thanks to an easy-to-access boot, even if its rear seats are cramped. When you consider how well priced it is and how well it’ll hold its value, the TT is actually something of a bargain.
Our pick 45 TFSI quattro Sport S tronic List price £37,100 Target Price £34,411 MPG 34.4 CO2 160g/km For Fabulous interior design and quality; crisp handling; easy to live with. Against Rear seats are seriously cramped, and you’ll want to add a few options. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BMW 2 Series Coupé
Our pick 218i Sport List price £26,765 Target Price £24,585 MPG 38.2 CO2 140g/km For It rides and handles well, while its steering is light but direct. Against The rear seats are cramped for adults and larger wheels harm the ride quality. WHAT CAR? SAYS
£40,000-£60,000
BEST BUY
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé
Our pick E220d AMG Line List price £41,465 Target Price £37,652 MPG 45.6 CO2 132g/km For Classy interior, more rear leg room than the Audi A5 and a comfortable ride. Against The handling is stodgy and the steering is inconsistent. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupé
Our pick C220d AMG Line List price £40,835 Target Price £36,752 MPG 52.4 CO2 121g/km For Rides well on optional air suspension and running costs are reasonable. Against The infotainment system could be slicker in its operation and rear seat space is tight. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BMW 4 Series Coupé
Our pick 440i M Sport List price £47,505 Target Price £43,013 MPG 31.7 CO2 170g/km For Really quick, makes for effortless overtaking and has a fine blend of ride and handling. Against Driving position is awkward due to offset pedals; rear head room is tight for taller people. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £60,000
Aston Martin DB11
BEST BUY
Our pick V8 List price £147,900 Target Price £147,900 MPG 26.3 CO2 230g/km For Lighter than the DB11 V12, resulting in sharper handling and a sportier drive. Against Rear room and boot space are tight compared with rivals. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupé
Our pick S560 AMG Line List price £106,310 Target Price £90,651 MPG 27.2 CO2 228g/km For Performance and handling are better than you would imagine for such a big car. Against The view out is a little restricted, while the running costs are high. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Mercedes-AMG E-Class Coupé
Our pick E53 4Matic+ Premium List price £64,860 Target Price £62,349 MPG 30.8 CO2 203g/km For Smooth nine-speed automatic gearbox; high-quality interior is very comfortable. Against Numb steering makes it less enjoyable to drive than you would hope. WHAT CAR? SAYS whatcar.com
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Sports cars
LESS THAN £30,000
BEST BUY
Mazda MX-5
Our pick 2.0 Sport Nav+ List price £25,095 Target Price £23,624 MPG 40.9 CO2 156g/km For Great to drive, with a wonderful chassis, a slick gearbox and just the right amount of power. Against It doesn’t have the classiest interior, nor much space inside for people or luggage. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Toyota GT86
Our pick GT86 List price £27,830 Target Price £26,026 MPG 33.2 CO2 196g/km For Light weight and classic sports car layout give the GT86 real agility. It gets decent kit, too. Against The engine needs to be worked hard and is noisy, while the interior design is dated. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Subaru BRZ
Our pick SE Lux List price £27,065 Target Price £26,185 MPG 33.3 CO2 196g/km For Quick, despite its modest power, and has sharper handling than the closely related GT86. Against Has a firmer ride than the GT86 and you need to work the engine hard. WHAT CAR? SAYS
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£30,000-£60,000
CAR OF THE YEAR 2019 Sports car
Porsche 718 Cayman
Our pick 2.0 List price £44,959 Target Price £44,959 MPG 32.8 CO2 186g/km For Balletic handling, sublime steering and gearshift, as well as strong pace. Against Stingy levels of standard equipment and the engine doesn’t sound special enough. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BEST BUY
Alpine A110 The reborn A110 is a real triumph. By focusing on engagement over outright pace, it involves its driver at sensible speeds – and just gets better the more you push it. Other sports cars may be more at home on the track, but the vast majority of your time will be spent at 70mph or below, and that’s why this most intoxicatingly brilliant B-road assassin is our 2019 Sports Car of the Year.
Our pick Pure List price £47,810 Target Price £47,810 MPG na CO2 144g/km For Its grin-inducing handling is unmatched at this price level, and it’s surprisingly cheap to run. Against Limited luggage space and an average infotainment set-up. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BMW M2
Our pick Competition List price £51,150 Target Price £49,939 MPG 28.5 CO2 227g/km For Has seriously impressive acceleration and good handling, with a playful side to its character. Against Sharp though the M2’s handling is, the Cayman’s is sharper; offset driving position. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £60,000
BEST BUY
McLaren 570S
Our pick Coupé List price £149,000 Target Price £149,000 MPG 23.1 CO2 249g/km For It’s easy to drive and gets better the faster you go; it’s amazingly fast and has fantastic handling. Against There’s no need to spend this much to get a great sports car. WHAT CAR? SAYS
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McLaren 720S
Our pick 720S List price £215,000 Target Price £215,000 MPG 23.2 CO2 249g/km For Staggeringly fast with class-leading handling, yet it has a comfortable ride. Against The touchscreen’s location is a little distracting; it’s incredibly expensive. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Audi R8
Our pick 5.2 FSI quattro List price £128,295 Target Price £128,295 MPG 21.6 CO2 293g/km For Free-revving V10 is an absolute joy and you don’t need to drive the car hard to enjoy it. Against Some rivals are more practical and the McLaren 570S is more engaging to drive quickly. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Performance cars
Our pick 3.3 T-GDi GT S List price £40,575 Target Price £40,575 MPG 27.7 CO2 221g/km For Nicely balanced handling, with strong
pace from purposeful-sounding V6 engine.
Against Tight in the back for tall adults; not
quite as classy inside as its German rivals.
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Alfa Romeo Giulia
Our pick 2.0 Turbo 280 Veloce Ti List price £45,995 Target Price £43,655 MPG 33.6 CO2 160g/km For Amazing steering; Quadrifoglio styling; great suspension setup; well-calibrated gearbox. Against The four-cylinder engine isn’t the most refined and interior quality is disappointing. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Audi S3 Saloon
Our pick TFSI 300 quattro S tronic List price £39,015 Target Price £36,749 MPG 34.4 CO2 158g/km For Fast, whatever the weather, and you’ll be cocooned in a top-notch interior. Against Pricey, especially with options, and it should be more thrilling to drive. WHAT CAR? SAYS
£50,000-£80,000
CAR OF THE YEAR 2019
Performance car
Mercedes-AMG C-Class
Our pick C63 S List price £75,868 Target Price £72,205 MPG 25.7 CO2 227g/km For Awesome fun to drive, even more powerful than the standard C63 and sounds epic, yet is as easy to drive as any C-Class. Against Pricey to buy and run. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio The Giulia Quadrifoglio has been our favourite performance car for two years, which is quite some feat. But it’s no surprise, because this is a spacious, well-equipped saloon that’s almost as fast as the much pricier Mercedes-AMG E63 S Estate. That it can’t quite match that car for interior quality seems almost immaterial; you’ll be having too much fun to care. And that’s what a performance car is all about.
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Our pick 2.9 V6 Bi-Turbo 510 List price £64,900 Target Price £63,327 MPG 30.7 CO2 212g/km For Quick and hugely entertaining to drive, with a great engine and wonderful handling. Against Can’t match the material quality or infotainment systems of its rivals. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BMW M4
Our pick Coupé DCT List price £64,410 Target Price £58,788 MPG 28.5 CO2 213g/km For Auto gearbox makes great use of the engine in a car that can corner at impressive speeds. Against Has to be driven hard to be exciting and will be costly to run, however you drive it. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £80,000
BEST BUY
Mercedes-AMG E-Class Estate
Our pick E63 S 4Matic+ List price £97,255 Target Price £89,826 MPG 22.8 CO2 246g/km For It’s the very best of both worlds: amazingly fast and supremely practical. Against Costly to buy and run and infotainment isn’t quite as slick as BMW’s. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BMW M5
Our pick DCT List price £91,600 Target Price £85,711 MPG 23.9 CO2 246g/km For The M5’s four-wheel drive system helps you use all of its prodigious power with no drama. Against There are too many settings to fiddle with; Mercedes-AMG’s E63 is a bit more exciting. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Porsche Panamera
Our pick 4.0 V8 Turbo List price £118,324 Target Price £118,324 MPG 23.0 CO2 238g/km For Comfortable, luxurious and superb to drive, with 542bhp from the Turbo model. Against Expensive to buy and not quite as enjoyable to drive as its rivals. WHAT CAR? SAYS whatcar.com
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Kia Stinger
BEST BUY
LESS THAN £50,000
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CONTRACT HIRE
This monthly fee is based on a three-year/36,000-mile contract, excluding maintenance and VED. Our prices are supplied by
Wessex Fleet Solutions, with quotes available at whatcar.com/carleasing or on 01722 322888.
PERFORMANCE FIGURES
The quoted power, torque, top speed and 0-62mph figures are official manufacturer numbers.
GOV’T MPG, GOV’T RANGE
Quoted MPG figures are maximum combined values derived from the official (European Union) WLTP tests, which are significantly more realistic than the NEDC tests that were discontinued in September 2018. The official range figures quoted for electric cars are also conducted under WLTP rules.
CO2 G/KM
The amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) gas emitted is used to work out the rate of first-year VED (road tax) and benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax. CO2 values quoted are correlated to the old NEDC cycle, because WLTP figures won’t be used to calculate BIK tax until April 2020.
VEHICLE EXCISE DUTY
Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), or road tax, is calculated on a sliding scale according to the car’s CO2 output for the first year and operates on a flat rate thereafter. Hybrids and plug-in hybrids get a £10 discount on both the first-year rate and the flat rate thereafter. Electric cars pay no VED, but all cars costing more than £40,000 (list price, including options, and regardless of dealers’ discounts) pay an extra £320 tax annually for five years from the second year. VEHICLE EXCISE DUTY RATES CO2 Year one Year two emissions petrol, onwards (g/km) diesel 0 1-50 51-75 76-90 91-100 101-110 111-130 131-150 151-170 171-190 191-225 226-255 255+
£0 £10/£25 £25/£110 £110/£130 £130/£150 £150/£170 £170/£210 £210/£530 £530/£855 £855/£1280 £1280/£1815 £1815/£2135 £2135/£2135
BENEFIT-IN-KIND TAX
£0 £145 £145 £145 £145 £145 £145 £145 £145 £145 £145 £145 £145
Benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax bills for company cars are calculated by
multiplying the car’s P11D value (list price, cost of delivery, value added tax and any optional extras but not VED or registration fees) by the percentage for which it’s liable against its NEDC CO2 emissions. This figure is then multiplied by your income tax band of 20%, 40% or 45% for residents of England, Northern Ireland and Wales or 19%, 20%, 21%, 41% or 46% for residents of Scotland. We quote figures for a 40% taxpayer as a guide. Diesel cars attract a 4% higher BIK figure than petrol cars, except for those diesels that meet the toughest Real Driving Emissions Standards 2 (RDE2). All batteryelectric and hydrogen fuel cell cars currently incur a 16% BIK rate. The BIK scale alters each April; new zero-emissions cars will pay nothing for the 2020-21 period.
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BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé
BENEFIT-IN-KIND TAX RATES CO2 Petrol, Nonemissions RDE2 diesel, RDE2 (g/km) electric, fuel diesel cell, hybrid 0-50 51-75 76-94 95-99 100-104 105-109 110-114 115-119 120-124 125-129 130-134 135-139 140-144 145-149 150-154 155-159 160-164 165+
16% 19% 22% 23% 24% 25% 26% 27% 28% 29% 30% 31% 32% 33% 34% 35% 36% 37%
na na 26% 27% 28% 29% 30% 31% 32% 33% 34% 35% 36% 37% 37% 37% 37% 37%
Priced from £25,815
Data fact Can do 0-62mph in 4.9sec
Peugeot 2008
p151
Priced from £21,750
Data fact Emits as little as 96g/km of CO2
Seat Mii Electric
p154
Priced from £22,800
Data fact Produces 156lb ft of torque CHEAPEST MONTHLY TARGET PCP FINANCE PAYMENTS
RETAINED VALUE
This is an estimate of what you might be offered if you trade in the car after three years and 36,000 miles for the same model. It’s quoted as a percentage of the on-the-road price. The figures are estimated by experts at Cap HPI.
INSURANCE GROUP
These groups, ranging from one as cheapest to 50 as most expensive, are set by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and advisory only. Data supplied by CAP Automotive Ltd (visit cap.co.uk or call 0113 222 2000)
1st
DACIA SANDERO from £108
2nd
FIAT 500 from £111
4th
NISSAN MICRA from £127
5th
DACIA SANDERO SUZUKI SWIFT 5th STEPWAY from £130 from £130
7th
FIAT PANDA from £131
8th
MG 3 from £132
Go to whatcar.com/new-car-deals for the most up-to-date Target Prices
3rd
9 th
HYUNDAI i10 from £116
MG ZS from £135
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Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Alpina, Alpine, Aston Martin, Audi
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Contract hire per month
4.2 205 608 590
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VERDICT One of the most entertaining and rewarding sports cars you can buy – at any price Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4180mm W 1798mm H 1252mm Boot 196litres 1.8L Turbo Pure 2dr DCT !!!!! £47,810 £47,810 1.8L Turbo Légende 2dr DCT !!!!! £51,810 £51,810 1.8L Turbo S 2dr DCT !!!!! £56,810 £56,810 -
4.5 155 252 236 4.5 155 252 236 4.4 162 292 236
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VERDICT Aston Martin’s best sports car to date, even if the Porsche 911 is a better all-rounder Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4464mm W 1949mm H 1271mm Boot 236litres 2dr ZF 8 Speed Auto !!!!! £122,770 £122,770 - 3.6 195 503 505
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230/37% £1824 44% N 265/37% £2158 44% N
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255/37% £1972 48% N
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300/37% £1859 32% N 300/37% £1889 35% N
List price on the road
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Target PCP per month
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!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
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OUR STAR RATINGS
B7 Luxury saloon
VERDICT Startlingly quick and wonderfully stylish, but there are rivals that are both cheaper and better to drive Doors 3 Seats 4 L 3660mm W 1627mm H 1485mm Boot 185litres 1.4 T-Jet 145 70th Anniversary 3dr !!!!! £16,685 £16,685 - £251 7.8 130 145 152 1.4 T-Jet 165 Pista 70th Anniversary 3dr !!!!! £19,135 £19,135 - - 165 170 1.4 T-Jet 165 Turismo 70th Anniversary 3dr !!!!! £19,885 £19,885 £275 7.3 135 165 170 1.4 T-Jet 180 Competizione 70th Anniversa !!!!! £21,985 £21,985 £305 6.7 140 180 184 1.4 T-Jet 180 Essesse 70th Anniversary 3dr !!!!! £25,485 £25,485 £370 6.7 140 180 184
VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4632mm W 1811mm H 1431mm Boot 495litres B7 V8 608 Bi Turbo 4dr Switch-Tronic !!!!! £115,805 £115,805 39.2/-/38.2/36.7/36.7/-
151/34% 155/35% 155/35% 155/35% 155/35%
£182 £216 £225 £250 £291
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XD3 Luxury SUV VERDICT A reworked diesel BMW X3 with more power but a very firm ride Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4732mm W 1897mm H 1665mm Boot 550litres XD3 3.0 5dr Switch-Tronic !!!!! £57,900 £57,900
ALPINE French whatcar.com/alpine A110 Sports car
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£276 £300 £329 £395
7.8 7.3 6.7 6.7
130 135 140 140
145 165 165 180 180
152 170 170 184 184
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152/34% 155/35% 155/35% 155/35% 155/35%
£205 £240 £249 £273 £314
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ASTON MARTIN British whatcar.com/aston-martin VANTAGE Sports car
695 Hot hatch VERDICT Drives just like the 595 but is even pricier, so very hard to recommend Doors 3 Seats 4 L 3660mm W 1627mm H 1485mm Boot 185litres 1.4 T-Jet 180 Rivale 3dr !!!!! £23,745 £23,745 1.4 T-Jet 180 70th Anniversary 3dr !!!!! £29,695 £29,695
Running costs
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ABARTH Italian whatcar.com/abarth 595 Hot hatch
VERDICT Soft-top version of Abarth’s hot Fiat 500 Doors 2 Seats 4 L 3660mm W 1627mm H 1485mm Boot 185litres 1.4 T-Jet 145 70th Anniversary 2dr !!!!! £18,685 £18,685 1.4 T-Jet 165 Pista 70th Anniversary 2dr !!!!! £21,135 £21,135 1.4 T-Jet 165 Turismo 70th Anniversary 2dr !!!!! £21,885 £21,885 1.4 T-Jet 180 Competizione 70th Anniversa !!!!! £23,985 £23,985 1.4 T-Jet 180 Essesse 70th Anniversary 2dr !!!!! £27,485 £27,485
Key info
VERDICT
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
VERDICT
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
List price on the road
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
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Model details
Monthly company car tax 40%
Running costs Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
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158/35% £270 47% 35U 155/35% £340 46% 36D
695C Convertible
DB11 Coupé
VERDICT Adds needless expense to the 595C Doors 2 Seats 4 L 3660mm W 1627mm H 1485mm Boot 185litres 1.4 T-Jet 180 Rivale 2dr !!!!! £25,745 £25,745
VERDICT A convincing long-distance cruiser with a sportier bent than its key rivals – particularly the V8 version Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4739mm W 1940mm H 1279mm Boot 270litres V8 2dr Touchtronic Auto !!!!! £149,770 £149,770 4 187 503 498 V12 AMR 2dr Touchtronic Auto !!!!! £177,185 £177,185 - 3.7 208 630 516
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£405 6.7 140 180 184 36.7/-
155/35% £294 42% 38U
ALFA ROMEO Italian whatcar.com/alfa-romeo GIULIETTA Family hatchback
DB11 VOLANTE Convertible
VERDICT A stylish alternative to the Volkswagen Golf, but it's nowhere near as rounded Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4351mm W 1798mm H 1465mm Boot 350litres 1.4 TB Super 5dr !!!!! £19,975 £18,944 £256 1.4 TB Speciale 5dr !!!!! £21,695 £21,695 1.6 JTDM-2 120 Super 5dr !!!!! £20,475 £19,399 £299 1.6 JTDM-2 120 Speciale 5dr !!!!! £22,195 £22,195 2.0 JTDM-2 170 Veloce 5dr TCT Nav !!!!! £25,995 £25,995 -
VERDICT Less practical than the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet, but it hits the spot if you’re looking for thrills Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4750mm W 1950mm H 1300mm Boot 206litres V8 2dr Touchtronic Auto !!!!! £161,770 £161,770 - 4.1 187 503 498 £232 £270 £245 £265 -
9.4 9.4 10 10 8.3
121 121 121 121 133
120 120 120 120 170
159 159 236 236 258
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164/36% 164/36% 123/32% 123/32% 130/34%
£233 £253 £216 £234 £292
37% 15E 41% 15E 33% 16E 37% 16E 36% 20E
RAPIDE S Luxury saloon VERDICT A brilliant engine isn’t enough to warrant the unsettled ride, so-so handling and cramped interior Doors 4 Seats 4 L 5019mm W 1929mm H 1360mm Boot 317litres V12 552 4dr Touchtronic III Auto !!!!! £152,884 £152,884 - 4.4 203 552 465 V12 565 Shadow Edition Touchtronic III Aut !!!!! £155,384 £155,384 - 4.4 203 565 465
GIULIA Executive saloon
DBS SUPERLEGGERA Coupé
VERDICT Great to drive and a fine alternative to the usual German suspects. Interior quality is below par, though Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4643mm W 1860mm H 1436mm Boot 480litres 2.0 TB Super 4dr Auto !!!!! £33,595 £31,896 £370 £383 6.6 146 200 243 2.0 TB Nero Edizione 4dr Auto !!!!! £35,995 £35,995 - £481 6.6 146 200 243 2.0 TB 280 Veloce 4dr Auto !!!!! £39,875 £37,846 £403 - 5.7 149 280 295 2.2 JTDM-2 160 Super 4dr Auto !!!!! £33,595 £31,879 £401 £393 8.2 137 160 332 2.2 JTDM-2 190 Speciale 4dr Auto !!!!! £37,795 £35,858 £442 £416 7.2 143 190 332 Quadrifoglio 2.9 V6 BiTurbo 4dr Auto !!!!! £64,900 £63,327 £790 £627 3.9 191 510 443 Quadrifoglio 2.9 V6 BiTurbo NRing 4dr Auto !!!!! £82,500 £80,487 £1024 - 3.9 191 510 443
VERDICT With epic performance and the perfect balance between handling poise and ride comfort, this is the best front-engined, rear-wheel-drive GT Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4715mm W 1970mm H 1295mm Boot 224litres V12 2dr Touchtronic Auto !!!!! £227,190 £227,190 - 3.4 211 715 664 -/275/37% £2775 60% N
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153/34% 153/34% 158/35% 128/33% 128/33% 212/37% 206/37%
£374 42% 24E £401 41% 27E £458 42% 25E £367 38% 22E £413 39% 29E £784 46% 46E £1001 47% 49E
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176/37% 176/37% 175/37% 175/37% 175/37% 138/35% 147/37% 147/37% 147/37% 147/37% 147/37% 222/37% 222/37%
£469 45% 30D £500 45% 31D £555 46% 36D £574 47% 36D £591 47% 36D £434 43% 29D £485 43% 30D £516 43% £541 44% 33D £559 45% 33D £577 45% 34D £858 58% 50D £1087 57% 50D
STELVIO Large SUV VERDICT Fun to drive, with lovely steering, but a firm ride and some cheap interior trim count against it Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4687mm W 1903mm H 1666mm Boot 525litres 2.0 Turbo 200 Super 5dr Auto !!!!! £38,945 £36,888 £502 £415 7.2 134 2.0 Turbo 200 Nero Edizione 5dr Auto !!!!! £41,445 £39,251 £458 £508 7.2 134 2.0 Turbo 280 Speciale 5dr Auto !!!!! £45,945 £43,503 £465 £491 5.7 143 2.0 Turbo 280 Milano 5dr Auto !!!!! £47,445 £44,921 £438 £570 5.7 143 2.0 Turbo 280 Ti 5dr Auto !!!!! £48,845 £48,845 - 5.7 143 2.2 D 190 Super 5dr Auto RWD !!!!! £37,745 £35,736 £477 £382 7.6 130 2.2 D 190 Super 5dr Auto !!!!! £39,945 £37,815 £516 £415 7.6 130 2.2 D 190 Nero Edizione 5dr Auto !!!!! £42,445 £40,178 £616 £502 7.6 130 2.2 D 210 Speciale 5dr Auto !!!!! £44,445 £42,068 £514 £471 6.6 134 2.2 D 210 Milano 5dr Auto !!!!! £45,945 £43,485 £449 £541 6.6 134 2.2 D 210 Ti 5dr Auto !!!!! £47,345 £47,345 - 6.6 134 Quadrifoglio 2.9 V6 BiTurbo 510 5dr Auto !!!!! £70,900 £70,900 £1141 £696 3.8 176 Quadrifoglio2.9 V6 BiTurbo 510 NRing Auto !!!!! £89,500 £89,500 £1589 - 3.8 176
200 243 200 243 280 295 280 295 280 295 190 332 190 332 190 332 210 347 210 347 210 347 510 443 510 443
ALPINA German whatcar.com/bmw B5/D5 Luxury saloon VERDICT Economy aside, it combines comfort and usability with staggering performance and exclusivity, even if it can’t quite match the BMW M5 Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4956mm W 1868mm H 1868mm Boot 530litres B5 V8 608 Bi Turbo 4dr 4WD Switch-Tronic !!!!! £89,840 £89,840 - 3.5 202 608 590 -/254/37% £1085 53% N D5 S 3.0 Bi Turbo 4dr 4WD Switch-Tronic !!!!! £63,080 £63,080 - 4.9 171 326 516 -/161/37% £767 55% 50P
B5 TOURING Luxury estate VERDICT Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4956mm W 1860mm H 1868mm Boot 570litres B5 V8 608 Bi Turbo 5dr 4WD Switch-Tronic !!!!! £91,840 £91,840
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AUDI German whatcar.com/audi A1 SPORTBACK Small hatchback VERDICT Offers fine handling, excellent comfort and reasonable practicality. However, the Volkswagen Polo does all that and more for less cash Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4029mm W 1740mm H 1490mm Boot 335litres 25 TFSI Technik 5dr !!!!! £18,435 £18,435 - 10.8 118 95 129 49.6/- 107/25% £152 52% 16E 25 TFSI Sport 5dr !!!!! £19,885 £19,172 £234 - 10.8 118 95 129 49.6/- 107/25% £164 52% 16E 25 TFSI S Line 5dr !!!!! £21,535 £20,760 £253 - 10.8 118 95 129 48.7/- 107/25% £178 53% 17E 30 TFSI Technik 5dr !!!!! £19,170 £19,170 - 9.5 126 116 148 50.4/- 109/25% £158 52% 19E 30 TFSI Sport 5dr !!!!! £20,640 £19,899 £248 - 9.5 126 116 148 48.7/- 111/26% £177 51% 20E 30 TFSI Citycarver 5dr !!!!! £22,040 £22,040 - 9.9 123 116 148 46.3/- 119/27% £196 53% 19E 30 TFSI S Line 5dr !!!!! £22,290 £21,487 £267 - 9.5 126 116 148 48.7/- 111/26% £191 52% 20E 30 TFSI Vorsprung 5dr !!!!! £28,690 £28,690 - 9.5 126 116 148 47.9/- 112/26% £247 49% 21E 35 TFSI Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £23,205 £22,368 £293 - 7.7 137 150 184 44.8/- 117/27% £207 50% 25E 35 TFSI S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £24,855 £23,956 £312 - 7.7 137 150 184 44.8/- 117/27% £222 51% 26E 35 TFSI S Line Style Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £27,770 £26,762 £362 - 7.7 137 150 184 44.8/- 117/27% £248 49% 26E 35 TFSI Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £31,255 £31,255 - 7.7 137 150 184 44.1/- 117/27% £279 48% 27E 35 TFSI S Line Contrast Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £27,770 £26,762 £362 - 7.7 137 150 184 44.1/- 117/27% £248 49% 26E 40 TFSI S Line Competition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £25,935 £24,997 £325 - 6.5 146 200 236 40.4/- 136/31% £265 52% 31E
A3 SPORTBACK Family hatchback VERDICT An outstanding all-rounder, although some rivals are better value for money Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4313mm W 1785mm H 1426mm Boot 380litres 30 TFSI SE Technik 5dr !!!!! £22,725 £21,415 £214 - 9.9 128 148 49.6/30 TFSI Sport 5dr !!!!! £23,880 £22,500 £219 - 9.9 128 148 48.7/30 TFSI S Line 5dr !!!!! £26,030 £24,521 £241 - 9.9 128 148 47.9/30 TFSI Black Edition 5dr !!!!! £26,425 £24,893 £235 - 9.9 128 148 47.1/35 TFSI SE Technik 5dr !!!!! £24,875 £23,436 £245 - 8.2 137 150 184 44.8/35 TFSI Sport 5dr !!!!! £26,030 £24,521 £249 - 8.2 137 150 184 44.1/35 TFSI S Line 5dr !!!!! £28,180 £26,542 £272 - 8.2 137 150 184 44.1/35 TFSI Black Edition 5dr !!!!! £28,575 £26,914 £265 - 8.2 137 150 184 43.5/40 TFSI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £32,980 £31,057 £347 £373 6.2 147 190 236 38.2/40 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £33,375 £31,428 £334 £381 6.2 147 190 236 37.7/30 TDI SE Technik 5dr !!!!! £25,015 £23,268 £264 - 10.4 127 116 184 54.3/30 TDI Sport 5dr !!!!! £26,170 £24,340 £279 - 10.4 127 116 184 52.3/30 TDI S Line 5dr !!!!! £28,320 £26,334 £287 - 10.4 127 116 184 52.3/30 TDI Black Edition 5dr !!!!! £28,715 £26,700 £273 - 10.4 127 116 184 51.4/-
111/26% 114/26% 114/26% 114/26% 119/27% 121/28% 121/28% 121/28% 146/33% 146/33% 114/30% 118/31% 118/31% 118/31%
£195 £205 £224 £227 £222 £241 £261 £265 £360 £364 £248 £268 £290 £294
44% 19E 46% 19E 47% 20E 49% 21E 44% 24E 46% 24E 46% 26E 48% 26E 45% 31E 46% 32E 38% 18E 40% 18E 41% 20E 43% 21E
Audi Running costs
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150 184 150 184 190 236 300 295
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£293 £314 £422 £522
43% 29E 41% 30E 41% 38E 46% 46E
139 139 139 139 150 150 150 155 155 133 133 133 133 142 142 142 142 146 146 146 155 155
150 199 150 199 150 199 150 199 190 236 190 236 190 236 245 273 245 273 136 236 136 236 136 236 136 236 163 280 163 280 163 280 163 280 190 295 190 295 190 295 347 516 347 516
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129/29% 129/29% 143/32% 143/32% 133/30% 137/31% 137/31% 155/35% 155/35% 103/28% 104/28% 112/30% 112/30% 101/28% 101/28% 109/29% 109/29% 131/34% 139/35% 139/35% 164/37% 164/37%
£295 £311 £360 £374 £353 £381 £394 £497 £511 £320 £336 £375 £388 £326 £342 £370 £382 £442 £473 £487 £581 £599
41% 23E 43% 23E 43% 24E 46% 25E 42% 29E 42% 29E 45% 29E 39% 33E 42% 33E 41% 22E 42% 22E 42% 23E 45% 23E 41% 25E 42% 25E 43% 27E 45% 27E 41% 28E 42% 30E 44% 30E 43% 41E 44% 41E
VERDICT Offers superb quality, comfort and refinement, but plenty of similarly priced rivals have a bigger boot Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4762mm W 1842mm H 1434mm Boot 495litres 35 TFSI Technik 5dr !!!!! £32,150 £29,024 £318 - 8.9 136 150 199 35 TFSI Sport 5dr !!!!! £33,825 £30,531 £345 - 8.9 136 150 199 35 TFSI S Line 5dr !!!!! £35,440 £31,989 £348 - 8.9 136 150 199 35 TFSI Black Edition 5dr !!!!! £36,690 £33,114 £335 - 8.9 136 150 199 40 TFSI Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £36,985 £33,379 £373 - 7.5 148 190 236 40 TFSI S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £38,560 £34,797 £375 - 7.5 148 190 236 40 TFSI Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £39,810 £35,922 £363 - 7.5 148 190 236 45 TFSI Allroad Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £44,100 £39,815 £406 - 6.1 154 245 273
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£319 £336 £363 £376 £367 £396 £409 £493
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A4 Executive saloon VERDICT A great choice if you’re looking for a tech-laden executive car with a prestigious badge Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4762mm W 1842mm H 1431mm Boot 480litres 35 TFSI Technik 4dr !!!!! £30,750 £27,764 £306 - 8.6 35 TFSI Sport 4dr !!!!! £32,425 £29,271 £334 - 8.6 35 TFSI S Line 4dr !!!!! £34,040 £30,729 £336 - 8.6 35 TFSI Black Edition 4dr !!!!! £35,290 £31,854 £325 - 8.6 40 TFSI Sport 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £35,585 £32,119 £362 - 7.3 40 TFSI S Line 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £37,160 £33,537 £364 - 7.3 40 TFSI Black Edition 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £38,410 £34,662 £351 - 7.3 45 TFSI Quattro S Line 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £43,150 £38,960 £464 - 5.8 45 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £44,400 £40,085 £476 - 5.8 30 TDI Technik 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £34,500 £31,139 £335 - 9.5 30 TDI Sport 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £36,175 £32,646 £362 - 9.5 30 TDI S Line 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £37,790 £34,104 £368 - 9.5 30 TDI Black Edition 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £39,040 £35,229 £356 - 9.5 35 TDI Technik 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £35,200 £31,769 £344 - 8.2 35 TDI Sport 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £36,875 £33,276 £370 - 8.2 35 TDI S Line 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £38,450 £34,694 £375 - 8.2 35 TDI Black Edition 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £39,700 £35,819 £363 - 8.2 40 TDI Quattro Sport 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £39,545 £35,715 £409 - 7.4 40 TDI Quattro S Line 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £41,120 £37,133 £412 - 7.4 40 TDI Quattro Black Edition 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £42,370 £38,258 £400 - 7.4 S4 TDI Quattro 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £48,000 £43,357 £533 - 4.8 S4 TDI Quattro Black Edition 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £49,500 £44,707 £530 - 4.8
A4 AVANT Executive estate
£40,220 £41,345 £32,399 £33,906 £35,364 £36,489 £33,029 £34,536 £35,954 £37,079 £36,975 £42,070 £38,393 £39,518 £44,617 £45,967 £62,722 £66,929
£476 6 £463 6 £349 - 9.8 £374 - 9.8 £380 - 9.8 £369 - 9.8 £357 - 8.5 £383 - 8.5 £387 - 8.5 £377 - 8.5 £422 - 7.6 - 7.9 £425 - 7.6 £413 - 7.6 £511 - 4.9 £510 - 4.9 £815 £881 4.1 £870 £966 4.1
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
VERDICT Comfortable, classy and great to drive; one of the best open-tops on sale Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4423mm W 1793mm H 1409mm Boot 320litres 35 TFSI Sport 2dr !!!!! £30,520 £28,149 £322 - 8.9 35 TFSI S Line 2dr !!!!! £32,670 £30,127 £354 - 8.9 40 TFSI Quattro S Line 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £37,790 £34,866 £430 £517 6.9 S3 TFSI 300 Quattro 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £42,940 £39,604 £458 £555 5.2
£44,550 £45,800 £35,900 £37,575 £39,190 £40,440 £36,600 £38,275 £39,850 £41,100 £40,945 £42,070 £42,520 £43,770 £49,400 £50,900 £63,335 £67,585
Monthly company car tax 40%
A3 CABRIOLET Convertible
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CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Target PCP per month
A3 SALOON Executive saloon
45 TFSI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic 45 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic 30 TDI Technik 5dr S Tronic 30 TDI Sport 5dr S Tronic 30 TDI S Line 5dr S Tronic 30 TDI Black Edition 5dr S Tronic 35 TDI Technik 5dr S Tronic 35 TDI Sport 5dr S Tronic 35 TDI S Line 5dr S Tronic 35 TDI Black Edition 5dr S Tronic 40 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic 40 TDI Allroad Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic 40 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic 40 TDI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic S4 TDI Quattro 5dr Tiptronic S4 TDI Quattro Black Edition 5dr Tiptronic RS4 TFSI Quattro 5dr S Tronic RS4 TFSI Quattro Sport Edition 5dr S Tronic
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£281 - 8.1 135 150 251 56.5/£295 - 8.1 135 150 251 55.4/£306 - 8.1 135 150 251 55.4/£292 - 8.1 135 150 251 54.3/£350 £389 6.8 143 184 251 44.8/£337 £401 6.8 143 184 251 44.1/£347 - 4.7 155 300 295 34.4/£341 - 4.7 155 300 295 34.4/£575 £734 4.1 155 400 354 29.7/£643 - 4.1 155 400 354 29.7/-
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0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
List price on the road
£24,521 £25,592 £27,586 £27,952 £31,848 £32,214 £34,874 £35,433 £44,513 £48,353
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
VERDICT
£26,365 £27,520 £29,670 £30,065 £34,240 £34,635 £37,020 £37,615 £46,285 £50,285
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Target PCP per month
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VERDICT A compact alternative to the traditional premium executives, being both good to drive and equipped with a high-quality interior Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4458mm W 1796mm H 1416mm Boot 425litres 30 TFSI Sport 4dr !!!!! £24,445 £23,031 £251 - 9.9 131 116 148 48.7/- 113/26% £210 30 TFSI S Line 4dr !!!!! £26,595 £25,052 £273 - 9.9 131 116 148 48.7/- 113/26% £229 30 TFSI Black Edition 4dr !!!!! £26,990 £25,424 £266 - 9.9 131 116 148 48.7/- 113/26% £232 35 TFSI Sport 4dr !!!!! £26,595 £25,052 £282 - 8.2 139 150 184 44.8/- 120/28% £246 35 TFSI S Line 4dr !!!!! £28,745 £27,073 £303 - 8.2 139 150 184 44.1/- 121/28% £266 35 TFSI Black Edition 4dr !!!!! £29,140 £27,445 £297 - 8.2 139 150 184 44.1/- 121/28% £270 40 TFSI Quattro S Line 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £33,545 £31,588 £369 £409 6.2 150 190 236 38.2/- 145/33% £366 40 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £33,940 £31,959 £373 £423 6.2 150 190 236 38.7/- 145/33% £370 30 TDI Sport 4dr !!!!! £26,735 £24,928 £291 - 10.4 131 116 184 53.3/- 115/31% £274 30 TDI S Line 4dr !!!!! £28,885 £26,928 £298 - 10.4 131 116 184 52.3/- 117/31% £296 30 TDI Black Edition 4dr !!!!! £29,280 £27,295 £276 - 10.4 131 116 184 52.3/- 117/31% £300 35 TDI Sport 4dr !!!!! £28,085 £26,184 £308 - 8.6 139 150 251 56.5/- 113/30% £278 35 TDI S Line 4dr !!!!! £30,235 £28,183 £315 - 8.6 139 150 251 55.4/- 114/30% £300 35 TDI Black Edition 4dr !!!!! £30,630 £28,551 £293 - 8.6 139 150 251 55.4/- 114/30% £304 40 TDI Quattro S Line 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £34,805 £32,456 £360 £425 6.8 147 184 251 45.6/- 132/34% £388 40 TDI Quattro Black Edition 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £35,200 £32,823 £338 £438 6.8 147 184 251 45.6/- 132/34% £392 S3 TFSI 300 Quattro 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £39,015 £36,749 £417 - 4.7 155 300 295 34.4/- 158/35% £448 S3 TFSI 300 Quattro Black Edition S Tronic !!!!! £39,610 £37,308 £410 £484 4.7 155 300 295 34.9/- 158/35% £455 RS3 TFSI 400 Quattro 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £47,285 £45,473 £600 £705 4.1 155 400 354 30.1/- 194/37% £567 RS3 TFSI 400 Quattro Audi Sport Editio S Tr !!!!! £51,285 £49,313 £646 - 4.1 155 400 354 29.7/- 194/37% £616
35 TDI SE Technik 5dr 35 TDI Sport 5dr 35 TDI S Line 5dr 35 TDI Black Edition 5dr 40 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic 40 TDI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic S3 TFSI 300 Quattro 5dr S Tronic S3 TFSI 300 Quattro Black Edition S Tronic RS3 TFSI 400 Quattro 5dr S Tronic RS3 TFSI 400 Quattro Audi Sport Editio S Tr
Running costs
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
Monthly company car tax 40%
38% 25E 40% 25E 41% 27E 43% 27E 43% 30E 44% 30E 51% 40E 52% 40E 57% 46E 57% 46E
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
£261 £273 £304 £308 £381 £386 £425 £432 £554 £604
Contract hire per month
113/30% 114/30% 115/31% 115/31% 133/34% 133/34% 158/35% 158/35% 194/37% 195/37%
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Model details
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Key info
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A5 COUPE Coupé VERDICT Comfortable, quiet and very classy, but it could be a little more exciting to drive Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4673mm W 1846mm H 1371mm Boot 465litres 35 TFSI Sport 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £34,790 £31,150 £309 35 TFSI S Line 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £36,560 £32,729 £325 35 TFSI Black Edition 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £38,410 £34,380 £342 35 TFSI Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £49,410 £44,198 £496 40 TFSI Sport 2dr !!!!! £35,060 £31,390 £306 40 TFSI S Line 2dr !!!!! £36,830 £32,970 £322 40 TFSI Black Edition 2dr !!!!! £38,680 £34,621 £338 40 TFSI Vorsprung 2dr !!!!! £49,680 £44,439 £491 45 TFSI Quattro S Line 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £43,975 £39,382 £430 45 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £45,825 £41,033 £458 45 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £56,825 £50,850 £599 40 TDI Sport 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £38,670 £34,612 £371 40 TDI S Line 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £40,440 £36,192 £386 40 TDI Black Edition 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £42,290 £37,843 £403 40 TDI Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £53,290 £47,661 £557 40 TDI Quattro Sport 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £40,515 £36,293 £407 40 TDI Quattro S Line 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £42,285 £37,873 £417 40 TDI Quattro Black Edition 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £44,135 £39,524 £434 40 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £55,135 £49,342 £588 RS5 TFSI Quattro 2dr Tiptronic !!!!! £64,735 £61,598 £815 RS5 TFSI Quattro Audi Sport Edition Tiptroni !!!!! £68,985 £65,636 £862 £1096
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A5 SPORTBACK Executive hatchback VERDICT Blends coupé-like styling with decent practicality and proves refined, comfortable and efficient next to its key rivals Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4733mm W 1843mm H 1386mm Boot 480litres 35 TFSI Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £34,790 £31,319 £318 £386 9.1 139 150 199 39.8/35 TFSI S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £36,560 £32,907 £331 £396 9.1 139 150 199 39.8/35 TFSI Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £38,380 £34,538 £348 £409 9.1 139 150 199 39.2/35 TFSI Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £49,410 £44,440 £505 £537 9.1 139 150 199 38.7/40 TFSI Sport 5dr !!!!! £35,060 £31,561 £312 - 7.5 149 190 236 39.8/40 TFSI S Line 5dr !!!!! £36,830 £33,150 £328 £402 7.5 149 190 236 39.2/40 TFSI Black Edition 5dr !!!!! £38,650 £34,780 £345 £415 7.5 149 190 236 39.2/40 TFSI Vorsprung 5dr !!!!! £49,680 £44,683 £503 £541 7.5 149 190 236 38.7/45 TFSI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £43,975 £39,595 £440 £510 6 155 245 273 36.7/45 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £45,795 £41,226 £457 £520 6 155 245 273 36.2/45 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £56,825 £51,128 £615 £643 6 155 245 273 36.2/35 TDI Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £37,770 £33,993 £406 £402 9.1 134 150 236 49.6/35 TDI S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £39,540 £35,582 £405 £418 9.1 134 150 236 48.7/35 TDI Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £41,360 £37,212 £424 £448 9.1 134 150 236 48.7/35 TDI Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £52,390 £47,115 £586 £547 9.1 134 150 236 47.9/40 TDI Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £38,670 £34,801 £397 £408 7.9 149 190 295 51.4/40 TDI S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £40,440 £36,390 £415 £439 7.9 149 190 295 50.4/40 TDI Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £42,260 £38,020 £434 £453 7.9 149 190 295 49.6/40 TDI Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £53,290 £47,923 £596 £552 7.9 149 190 295 49.6/40 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £40,515 £36,490 £435 £434 7.6 146 190 295 45.6/40 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £42,285 £38,078 £448 £470 7.6 146 190 295 45.6/40 TDI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £44,135 £39,739 £467 £480 7.6 146 190 295 44.8/40 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £55,135 £49,611 £629 £578 7.6 146 190 295 44.8/RS5 TFSI Quattro 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £64,735 £61,598 £790 £868 3.9 155 450 443 30.1/RS5 TFSI Quattro Audi Sport Edition Tiptroni !!!!! £68,985 £65,636 £838 £1076 3.9 155 450 443 29.7/-
A5 CABRIOLET Convertible VERDICT Refined, comfortable and has tidy, if not thrilling, handling. It’s one of the best drop-tops in its price range Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4673mm W 1846mm H 1383mm Boot 380litres 40 TFSI Sport 2dr !!!!! £38,720 £34,374 £361 - 7.9 149 190 236 37.7/40 TFSI S Line 2dr !!!!! £40,490 £35,940 £373 - 7.9 149 190 236 37.7/40 TFSI Vorsprung 2dr !!!!! £50,490 £44,790 £473 - 7.9 149 190 236 37.2/-
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40 TDI S Line Exclusive 5dr S Tronic 40 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic 40 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic 40 TDI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic 45 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr Tip Auto 45 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr Tip Auto 45 TDI Quattro Black Edition 5dr Tip Auto 45 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr Tip Auto 50 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr Tip Auto 50 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr Tip Auto 50 TDI Quattro Black Edition 5dr Tip Auto 50 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr Tip Auto S7 TDI Quattro S 5dr Tip Auto S7 TDI Quattro S Vorsprung 5dr Tip Auto
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£62,075 £43,939 £46,755 £48,744 £47,040 £49,856 £51,845 £66,752 £49,693 £52,509 £54,498 £69,405 £60,627 £76,467
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Q2 Small SUV VERDICT A desirable and fine-driving small SUV with a stunning interior. Most similarly sized rivals are cheaper, though Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4191mm W 1794mm H 1508mm Boot 405litres 30 TFSI Technik 5dr !!!!! £22,720 £21,192 £243 - 10.1 122 116 148 47.1/30 TFSI Sport 5dr !!!!! £24,120 £22,494 £223 - 10.1 122 116 148 47.1/30 TFSI S Line 5dr !!!!! £26,370 £24,586 £239 - 10.1 122 116 148 45.6/30 TFSI Black Edition 5dr !!!!! £28,265 £26,348 £255 - 10.1 122 116 148 44.8/35 TFSI Technik 5dr !!!!! £24,870 £23,191 £227 - 8.5 131 150 184 44.8/35 TFSI Sport 5dr !!!!! £26,270 £24,493 £229 - 8.5 131 150 184 44.8/35 TFSI S Line 5dr !!!!! £28,520 £26,586 £246 - 8.5 131 150 184 43.5/35 TFSI Black Edition 5dr !!!!! £30,415 £28,348 £270 - 8.5 131 150 184 42.8/35 TFSI Vorsprung 5dr !!!!! £37,510 £34,946 £352 - 8.5 131 150 184 42.2/40 TFSI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £33,120 £30,866 £283 - 6.5 141 190 236 34.9/40 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £35,015 £32,629 £304 - 6.5 141 190 236 34.4/40 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £42,110 £39,227 £418 - 6.5 141 190 236 34/30 TDI Technik 5dr !!!!! £25,010 £23,324 £253 - 10.3 122 116 184 49.6/30 TDI Sport 5dr !!!!! £26,410 £24,626 £260 - 10.3 122 116 184 49.6/30 TDI S Line 5dr !!!!! £28,660 £26,719 £277 - 10.3 122 116 184 47.9/30 TDI Black Edition 5dr !!!!! £30,555 £28,481 £296 - 10.3 122 116 184 46.3/35 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £31,060 £28,973 £311 - 8.1 131 150 251 47.9/35 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £33,310 £31,065 £328 - 8.1 131 150 251 46.3/35 TDI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £35,205 £32,828 £347 - 8.1 131 150 251 45.6/35 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £42,300 £39,426 £464 - 8.1 131 150 251 45.6/SQ2 TFSI Quattro 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £37,370 £35,564 £353 £491 4.8 155 300 295 33.2/SQ2 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £38,865 £36,984 £371 - 4.8 155 300 295 33.2/SQ2 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £43,770 £41,644 £433 - 4.8 155 300 295 32.8/-
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A7 SPORTBACK Luxury hatchback VERDICT A beautifully made, very comfortable cruiser. It’s not particularly involving to drive, though, and its infotainment system is way too complex Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4969mm W 1908mm H 1422mm Boot 535litres 45 TFSI Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £49,285 £43,482 £399 £533 6.2 155 245 273 36.7/- 148/33% £539 44% 41P 45 TFSI S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £52,505 £46,354 £414 £573 6.2 155 245 273 35.8/- 152/34% £588 46% 45P 45 TFSI Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £51,235 £45,236 £437 £566 6.2 155 245 273 34.4/- 152/34% £574 44% 42P 45 TFSI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £54,435 £48,052 £435 £603 6.2 155 245 273 33.6/- 155/35% £628 45% 46P 45 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £56,695 £50,041 £448 - 6.2 155 245 273 -/155/35% £655 46% 46E 55 TFSI Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £56,185 £49,592 £500 £623 5.3 155 340 369 31/- 163/36% £667 42% 44E 55 TFSI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £59,085 £52,144 £506 £655 5.3 155 340 369 30.4/- 167/37% £722 44% 44E 55 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £78,585 £69,304 £782 £921 5.3 155 340 369 -/167/37% £962 41% 50E 40 TDI Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £48,175 £42,505 £428 - 8.3 152 204 295 48.7/- 123/32% £511 44% 40E 40 TDI S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £51,375 £45,321 £421 - 8.3 152 204 295 47.1/- 127/33% £562 46% 43E 40 TDI Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £53,635 £47,310 £434 - 204 295 -/-127/33%£587 46% 44E
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VERDICT The most relaxing limousine you can buy, thanks to its blend of performance, comfort and serenity. It’s practical and beautifully built, too Doors 4 Seats 5 L 5172mm W 1945mm H 1473mm (L: L 5302mm) Boot 505litres 55 TFSI Quattro Sport 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £73,320 £62,916 £759 - 5.6 155 340 369 29.7/- 183/37% £893 34% 44E 55 TFSI Quattro S Line 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £77,815 £66,759 £806 £790 5.6 155 340 369 28.8/- 188/37% £948 34% 47E 55 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £80,615 £69,153 £829 - 5.6 155 340 369 -/188/37% £983 34% 48E 55 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £103,505 £88,724 £1189 - 5.6 155 340 369 -/189/37% £1265 31% 50E L 55 TFSI Quattro Sport 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £77,315 £66,332 £800 - 5.7 155 340 369 29.4/- 184/37% £942 34% 45E L 55 TFSI Quattro S Line 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £81,810 £70,175 £847 £827 5.7 155 340 369 28.5/- 189/37% £998 34% 48E L 55 TFSI Quattro Black Edition Tiptronic !!!!! £84,610 £72,569 £871 - 5.7 155 340 369 -/189/37% £1032 35% 49E L 55 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £105,500 £95,107 £1324 - 5.7 155 340 369 -/189/37% £1290 32% 50E 50 TDI Quattro Sport 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £71,695 £61,527 £659 - 5.9 155 286 443 40.9/- 151/37% £873 35% 44E 50 TDI Quattro S Line 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £76,515 £65,648 £687 £764 5.9 155 286 443 39.2/- 158/37% £932 35% 47E 50 TDI Quattro Black Edition 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £79,315 £68,042 £706 - 5.9 155 286 443 -/158/37% £967 35% 48E 50 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £102,205 £87,613 £1023 - 5.9 155 286 443 -/160/37% £1249 31% 50E L 50 TDI Quattro Sport 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £75,690 £64,943 £698 - 5.9 155 286 443 40.4/- 152/37% £922 35% 45E L 50 TDI Quattro S Line 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £80,510 £69,064 £727 £802 5.9 155 286 443 38.7/- 159/37% £982 35% 47E L 50 TDI Quattro Black Edition 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £83,310 £71,458 £860 - 5.9 155 286 443 -/159/37% £1016 35% 49E L 50 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £104,200 £89,319 £1156 - 5.9 155 286 443 -/159/37% £1274 32% 50E
VERDICT A comfortable, quiet and technologically advanced estate that’s beautifully built Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4939mm W 1886mm H 1470mm Boot 565litres 45 TFSI Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £44,195 £39,256 £363 £386 45 TFSI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £47,855 £42,495 £407 45 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £49,655 £44,088 £412 45 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £66,235 £58,761 £636 55 TFSI Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £51,355 £45,592 £445 £475 55 TFSI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £54,715 £48,566 £477 £500 55 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £56,785 £50,394 £491 £531 55 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! 40 TDI Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £41,475 £36,812 £339 40 TDI S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £45,135 £40,051 £384 40 TDI Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £46,935 £41,644 £389 40 TDI Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £63,515 £56,317 £650 40 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £43,105 £38,254 £361 40 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £46,765 £41,493 £406 40 TDI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £48,565 £43,086 £411 40 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £65,145 £57,760 £640 45 TDI Allroad Quattro Sport 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £54,555 £48,727 £542 45 TDI Allroad Quattro Vorsprung Tip Auto !!!!! £70,945 £63,314 £777 50 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £49,955 £44,353 £438 £478 50 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £53,940 £47,917 £492 £504 50 TDI Quattro Black Edition 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £55,740 £49,510 £497 £596 50 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £73,330 £65,078 £754 50 TDI Allroad Quattro Sport 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £57,570 £51,410 £582 50 TDI Allroad Quattro Vorsprung Tip Auto !!!!! £73,960 £65,997 £827 S6 TDI 349 Quattro 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £62,745 £56,214 £620 S6 TDI 349 Quattro Vorsprung 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £79,745 £71,387 £868 -
155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 149 149 149 149 150 150 150 150 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155
127/33% 118/31% 121/32% 46% 146/37% 150/37% 44% 150/37% 146/37% 150/37% 44% 150/37% £836 40%
A8 Luxury saloon
A6 AVANT Luxury estate 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8 6.7 6.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.9 5.9 5.1 5.1
Monthly company car tax 40%
6.5 6.5 8.4 8.4 8.4 8 8 8
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
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OUR STAR RATINGS
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
£476 £580 £402 £436 £540 £455 £465 £569
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
£42,300 £51,150 £37,568 £39,135 £47,985 £39,238 £40,805 £49,655
Contract hire per month
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
£47,635 £57,635 £42,330 £44,100 £54,100 £44,175 £45,945 £55,945
Target PCP per month
Monthly company car tax 40%
45 TFSI Quattro S Line 2dr S Tronic 45 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic 40 TDI Sport 2dr S Tronic 40 TDI S Line 2dr S Tronic 40 TDI Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic 40 TDI Quattro Sport 2dr S Tronic 40 TDI Quattro S Line 2dr S Tronic 40 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic
Running costs
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
45% 35E 45% 37E 47% 38E 41% 42E 45% 39E 45% 40E 45% 41E - 43% 30E 43% 32E 44% 33E 38% 39E 43% 35E 43% 37E 44% 37E 38% 41E 42% 40E 42% 41E 43% 42E 38% 46E 41% 44E 38% 46E
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
£470 £512 £548 £741 £568 £624 £649 £404 £442 £475 £652 £421 £459 £493 £670 £583 £628 £650 £867 £731 £941
Contract hire per month
VERDICT Quiet, comfortable, spacious and an impressive luxury car all round, even if it isn’t quite as thrilling to drive as the class best Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4939mm W 1886mm H 1457mm Boot 530litres 45 TFSI Quattro Sport 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £41,775 £37,077 £337 £359 6 155 245 273 35.3/- 150/34% 45 TFSI Quattro S Line 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £45,755 £40,636 £389 6 155 245 273 34.9/- 152/34% 45 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £47,555 £42,229 £395 6 155 245 273 34/- 155/35% 45 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £64,135 £56,903 £624 6 155 245 273 33.6/- 156/35% 55 TFSI Quattro Sport 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £49,255 £43,734 £408 £455 5.1 155 340 369 31.4/- 159/35% 55 TFSI Quattro S Line 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £52,615 £46,707 £439 £482 5.1 155 340 369 31.4/- 160/36% 55 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £54,685 £48,536 £453 £514 5.1 155 340 369 30.7/- 163/36% 55 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 4dr S Tronic !!!!! - 5.1 155 340 369 -/-/40 TDI Sport 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £39,375 £34,953 £317 - 8.1 152 204 295 50.4/- 117/31% 40 TDI S Line 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £43,035 £38,192 £363 - 8.1 152 204 295 50.4/- 118/31% 40 TDI Black Edition 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £44,835 £39,785 £369 - 8.1 152 204 295 48.7/- 123/32% 40 TDI Vorsprung 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £61,415 £54,459 £596 - 8.1 152 204 295 47.9/- 124/32% 40 TDI Quattro Sport 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £41,005 £36,396 £339 - 7.6 153 204 295 47.9/- 117/31% 40 TDI Quattro S Line 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £44,665 £39,635 £385 - 7.6 153 204 295 47.9/- 118/31% 40 TDI Quattro Black Edition 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £46,465 £41,228 £391 - 7.6 153 204 295 46.3/- 121/32% 40 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £63,045 £55,901 £619 - 7.6 153 204 295 45.6/- 121/32% 50 TDI Quattro Sport 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £47,855 £42,495 £416 £437 5.5 155 286 457 40.4/- 145/37% 50 TDI Quattro S Line 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £51,515 £45,734 £459 £466 5.5 155 286 457 39.8/- 146/37% 50 TDI Quattro Black Edition 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £53,315 £47,327 £466 £568 5.5 155 286 457 39.2/- 149/37% 50 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £70,905 £62,894 £724 - 5.5 155 286 457 38.7/- 150/37% S6 TDI 349 Quattro 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £60,220 £53,915 £584 5 155 349 516 36.2/- 164/37% S6 TDI 349 Quattro Vorsprung 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £77,220 £69,088 £832 5 155 349 516 35.8/- 165/37%
Target PCP per month
40% 42P 42% 36% 35E 37% 37E 39% 42E 36% 36E 37% 39E 39% 43E
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£549 £666 £463 £482 £592 £523 £544 £664
List price on the road
158/35% 159/35% 127/33% 128/33% 129/33% 141/36% 143/36% 143/36%
VERDICT
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OUR STAR RATINGS
Key info £
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
£
Model details
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Running costs
List price on the road
Key info
VERDICT
Model details
118/27% 118/27% 122/28% 123/28% 124/28% 124/28% 128/29% 128/29% 128/29% 150/34% 150/34% 150/34% 122/32% 122/32% 125/33% 125/33% 134/34% 137/35% 137/35% 137/35% 159/35% 160/36% 160/36%
£202 £215 £244 £262 £230 £243 £274 £292 £360 £372 £394 £474 £264 £279 £312 £333 £345 £382 £404 £487 £429 £459 £518
48% 14E 49% 14E 50% 15E 49% 16E 47% 19E 49% 19E 49% 21E 48% 21E 50% 23E 49% 27E 48% 27E 50% 28E 46% 15E 47% 15E 48% 16E 47% 17E 47% 20E 48% 23E 47% 23E 48% 25E 59% 37E 59% 38E 56% 39E
132/30% 134/30% 134/30% 166/37% 171/37% 173/37% 172/37% 174/37% 124/32% 127/33% 128/33% 146/37% 149/37% 146/37%
£310 £328 £418 £433 £455 £553 £479 £576 £365 £396 £483 £420 £442 £441
51% 24E 51% 24E 53% 27E 51% 30E 51% 31E 52% 34E 50% 33E 51% 36E 46% 25E 47% 26E 48% 29E 45% 25E 46% 26E 47% 30E
Q3 Family SUV VERDICT An impressive family SUV, although it’s not quite as rounded as our 2018 Car of the Year, the Volvo XC40 Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4484mm W 1849mm H Nmm Boot 530litres 35 TFSI Sport 5dr !!!!! £31,290 £29,544 £328 - 9.6 126 150 184 35 TFSI S Line 5dr !!!!! £33,090 £31,241 £350 - 9.6 126 150 184 35 TFSI Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £42,075 £39,709 £476 - 9.2 128 150 184 40 TFSI Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £35,700 £33,719 £394 £386 7.4 136 190 236 40 TFSI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £37,825 £35,740 £424 £398 7.4 136 190 236 40 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £45,715 £43,177 £532 £504 7.4 136 190 236 45 TFSI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £39,725 £37,531 £444 - 6.3 144 230 258 45 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £47,615 £44,967 £549 - 6.3 144 230 258 35 TDI Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £34,470 £32,541 £398 £406 9.2 128 150 251 35 TDI S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £36,270 £34,238 £412 £412 9.2 128 150 251 35 TDI Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £44,160 £41,674 £520 £499 9.2 128 150 251 35 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr !!!!! £34,640 £32,720 £409 £412 9.3 131 150 251 35 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr !!!!! £36,440 £34,416 £420 £423 9.3 131 150 251 40 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £36,315 £34,298 £407 £434 8 137 190 295
42.2/40.9/36.7/32.5/31.4/30.7/31.7/31/48.7/47.1/44.8/42.2/40.9/40.4/-
Audi, Bentley Running costs
164/36% 165/37% 165/37% 172/37% 49/16% 49/16% 54/19% 49/16% 54/19% 144/36% 146/37% 146/37% 149/37% 172/37% 177/37%
47% 34E 49% 34E 49% 35E 46% 40E 55% 40E 55% 40E 51% 43E 56% 41E 52% 43E 48% 31E 49% 31E 49% 32E 46% 35E 51% 42E 49% 44E
E-TRON Electric luxury SUV VERDICT Not as sporty as the Jaguar I-Pace and has a shorter range. However, it’s the classier inside and its refinement is sensational Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4901mm W 1935mm H 1629mm Boot 660litres 55 Quattro 95kWh 5dr !!!!! £71,560 £71,560 £883 - 5.7 124 408 490 241/196 0/16% £381 59% 50E 55 Quattro 95kWh Launch Edition 5dr !!!!! £82,310 £82,310 £1008 - 5.7 124 408 490 241/196 0/16% £439 59% 50E
Q7 Luxury SUV VERDICT The outstanding Q7 offers a relaxing blend of comfort and peaceful cruising manners, while proving surprisingly agile for such a big SUV Doors 5 Seats 7 L 5063mm W 1968mm H 1740mm Boot 775litres 45 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £56,310 £52,372 £572 - 7.3 142 231 369 33.2/- 184/37% £678 50% 42E 45 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £59,460 £55,294 £566 - 7.3 142 231 369 33.2/- 184/37% £717 51% 42E 45 TDI Quattro Black Edition 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £64,010 £59,514 £542 - 7.3 142 231 369 33.2/- 184/37% £773 54% 43E 45 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £80,660 £74,957 £770 - 7.3 142 231 369 32.1/- 186/37% £978 52% 47E 50 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £59,350 £55,192 £568 - 6.5 150 286 443 33.2/- 179/37% £716 51% 43E 50 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £62,500 £58,113 £586 - 6.5 150 286 443 33.2/- 180/37% £754 53% 44E 50 TDI Quattro Black Edition 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £67,050 £62,334 £535 - 6.5 150 286 443 33.2/- 180/37% £810 55% 44E 50 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £83,700 £77,776 £766 - 6.5 150 286 443 32.1/- 181/37% £1016 53% 49E SQ7 TDI Quattro 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £76,360 £71,007 £752 - 4.8 155 435 664 30.1/- 198/37% £919 60% 50E SQ7 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £95,060 £88,352 £1036 - 4.8 155 435 664 29.4/- 200/37% £1149 57% 50E
Q8 Luxury SUV VERDICT If you want that coupé-SUV look, the classy, spacious and refined Q8 won’t disappoint Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4986mm W 1995mm H 1740mm Boot 680litres 55 TFSI Quattro S Line 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £66,710 £62,342 £710 - 5.9 55 TFSI Quattro Edition 1 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £76,705 £71,662 £883 - 5.9 55 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £86,605 £80,894 £972 £948 5.9 50 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £67,010 £62,621 £672 - 6.3 50 TDI Quattro Edition 1 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £77,005 £71,942 £852 - 6.3 50 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £86,905 £81,174 £964 £977 6.3 SQ8 TDI Quattro 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £81,740 £76,393 £824 - 4.8 SQ8 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £104,240 £97,375 £1047 - 4.8
155 155 155 152 152 152 155 155
340 369 340 369 340 369 286 443 286 443 286 443 435 664 435 664
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207/37% 207/37% 207/37% 181/37% 180/37% 180/37% 205/37% 205/37%
£806 57% 48E £930 53% 48E £1052 55% 49E £810 51% 47E £933 48% 48E £1055 50% 49E £985 61% £1263 55% -
TT Coupé VERDICT Brilliant to drive and effortless to live with, the TT is one of the best coupés ever made Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4191mm W 1832mm H 1355mm Boot 305litres 40 TFSI Sport 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £32,165 £29,822 £318 £407 40 TFSI S Line 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £34,315 £31,811 £347 £443 40 TFSI Black Edition 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £35,915 £33,291 £371 £460 40 TFSI Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £42,165 £39,072 £482 45 TFSI Sport 2dr !!!!! £33,870 £31,399 £351 £442 45 TFSI S Line 2dr !!!!! £36,020 £33,388 £379 £478 45 TFSI Black Edition 2dr !!!!! £37,620 £34,868 £404 £496 45 TFSI Vorsprung 2dr !!!!! £43,870 £40,649 £515 45 TFSI Quattro Sport 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £37,100 £34,411 £397 £486
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
33.2/32.1/32.1/30.7/-/-/-/-/-/39.2/38.2/38.2/37.2/34.4/32.5/-
Monthly company car tax 40%
245 273 245 273 245 273 245 273 299 332 299 332 299 332 367 369 367 369 190 295 190 295 190 295 190 295 347 516 347 516
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
VERDICT Superb to drive and relatively cheap to run, the Q5 is one of the very best SUVs you can buy Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4663mm W 1893mm H 1659mm Boot 540litres 45 TFSI Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £42,185 £38,500 £387 - 6.4 147 45 TFSI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £44,160 £40,298 £387 - 6.4 147 45 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £46,010 £41,981 £405 - 6.4 147 45 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £59,335 £54,136 £620 - 6.4 147 50 TFSIe Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £49,745 £48,274 £580 - 6.1 148 50 TFSIe Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £51,595 £50,069 £603 - 6.1 148 50 TFSIe Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £64,610 £62,694 £830 - 6.1 148 55 TFSIe Quattro S Line Competition S Troni !!!!! £54,910 £53,284 £638 - 5.3 148 55 TFSIe Quattro Vorsprung Competitio S Tr !!!!! £66,425 £64,454 £839 - 5.3 148 40 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £41,420 £37,804 £392 - 8.1 136 40 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £43,395 £39,602 £394 - 8.1 136 40 TDI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £45,245 £41,285 £414 - 8.1 136 40 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £58,245 £53,115 £601 - 8.1 136 SQ5 TDI 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £55,035 £50,261 £491 - 5.1 155 SQ5 TDI Vorsprung 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £68,035 £62,091 £677 - 5.1 155
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
£499 £537 £560 £721 £265 £275 £409 £293 £420 £490 £528 £551 £711 £662 £823
Q5 Large SUV
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
52% 23E 52% 23E 53% 26E - 33E 51% 36E 51% 36E 47% 24E 48% 25E 46% 25E 47% 25E 47% 28E 49% 28E
Contract hire per month
£322 £340 £392 £493 £542 £590 £377 £409 £434 £456 £506 £495
Target PCP per month
Q3 SPORTBACK Family SUV
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
147/37% £463 48% 30E 148/37% £560 49% 34E
VERDICT Coupé-styled version of the Q3 still has a reasonable amount of space, plus it’s decent to drive, comfortable and quiet Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4484mm W 1849mm H 1567mm Boot 530litres 35 TFSI Sport 5dr !!!!! £32,440 £31,495 £371 - 9.6 126 150 184 41.5/- 132/30% 35 TFSI S Line 5dr !!!!! £34,240 £33,241 £394 - 9.6 126 150 184 40.9/- 134/30% 35 TFSI Edition 1 5dr !!!!! £38,235 £37,116 £430 - 9.6 126 150 184 40.4/- 137/31% 45 TFSI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £40,875 £39,696 - 6.5 144 230 258 32.1/- 171/37% 45 TFSI Quattro Edition 1 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £44,870 £43,571 £545 - 6.5 144 230 258 31.7/- 174/37% 45 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £48,765 £47,349 £590 - 6.5 144 230 258 31.4/- 174/37% 35 TDI Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £35,620 £34,579 £448 - 9.3 127 150 251 47.9/- 124/32% 35 TDI S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £37,420 £36,325 £466 - 9.3 127 150 251 47.1/- 127/33% 35 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr !!!!! £35,790 £34,754 £459 - 9.3 126 150 251 42.2/- 146/37% 35 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr !!!!! £37,590 £36,500 £477 - 9.3 126 150 251 40.9/- 148/37% 35 TDI Quattro Edition 1 5dr !!!!! £41,910 £40,700 £536 - 9.3 126 150 251 40.4/- 151/37% 35 TDI Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £45,310 £43,978 £562 - 9.3 127 150 251 45.6/- 129/33%
Running costs
List price on the road
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
!!!!! £38,115 £35,995 £428 £437 8 137 190 295 38.7/!!!!! £46,005 £43,431 £537 £524 8 137 190 295 37.7/-
Key info
£39,250 £40,850 £45,345 £47,100 £45,910 £48,110 £54,110 £54,895 £58,895 £64,895
£36,400 £37,880 £42,038 £43,661 £43,342 £45,415 £50,145 £54,362 £58,322 £64,262
£427 £451 £536 £561 £624 £746 £825 £949
£523 £558 £656 £666 -
5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 4.5 4.5 4.5 3.7 3.7 3.7
155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155
245 273 245 273 245 273 245 273 306 295 306 295 306 295 400 354 400 354 400 354
35.3/34.9/34.9/34.9/35.3/35.3/34.9/30.7/30.7/30.7/-
161/36% 161/36% 161/36% 161/36% 161/36% 161/36% 161/36% 181/37% 181/37% 181/37%
£464 £483 £537 £558 £544 £570 £642 £666 £715 £789
49% 41E 49% 41E 47% 41E 48% 45E 51% 42E 50% 42E 49% 44E 56% 43E 55% 44E 55% 46E
VERDICT Brilliant to drive, sumptuous inside and easy to live with Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4191mm W 1832mm H 1355mm Boot 280litres 40 TFSI Sport 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £33,915 £31,441 40 TFSI S Line 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £36,065 £33,430 40 TFSI Black Edition 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £37,665 £34,910 40 TFSI Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £43,915 £40,691 45 TFSI Sport 2dr !!!!! £35,940 £33,338 45 TFSI S Line 2dr !!!!! £38,090 £35,327 45 TFSI Black Edition 2dr !!!!! £39,690 £36,807 45 TFSI Vorsprung 2dr !!!!! £45,940 £42,588 45 TFSI Quattro Sport 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £38,850 £36,030 45 TFSI Quattro S Line 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £41,000 £38,018 45 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £42,600 £39,498 45 TFSI Quattro TT 20 Years 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £47,095 £43,656 45 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £48,850 £45,280 TTS 50 TFSI Quattro 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £47,660 £44,991 TTS 50 TFSI Quattro Black Edition S Tronic !!!!! £49,860 £47,065 TTS 50 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £55,860 £51,764 TTRS TFSI Quattro 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £56,645 £55,819 TTRS TFSI Quattro Audi Sport Edition S Troni !!!!! £60,645 £59,759 TTRS TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £66,645 £65,669
£353 £384 £408 £517 £396 £425 £448 £560 £433 £462 £488 £566 £598 £640 £770 £848 £1005
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153 153 153 153 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155
197 236 197 236 197 236 197 236 245 273 245 273 245 273 245 273 245 273 245 273 245 273 245 273 245 273 306 295 306 295 306 295 400 354 400 354 400 354
39.8/39.8/39.2/39.2/38.7/38.7/38.2/38.2/34.4/34/34/34/33.6/34.4/34/34/30.1/30.1/29.7/-
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£359 £382 £411 £480 £401 £425 £443 £514 £459 £498 £518 £574 £595 £581 £608 £682 £687 £737 £811
46% 38E 46% 41E 46% 41E 46% 43E 45% 37E 44% 40E 44% 40E 44% 43E 44% 41E 44% 43E 44% 43E 43% 43E 44% 44E 47% 44E 46% 44E 46% 46E 55% 45E 53% 46E 54% 48E
OUR STAR RATINGS !!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
VERDICT
40 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic 40 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
VERDICT
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
45 TFSI Quattro S Line 2dr S Tronic 45 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 2dr S Tronic 45 TFSI Quattro TT 20 Years 2dr S Tronic 45 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic TTS 50 TFSI Quattro 2dr S Tronic TTS 50 TFSI Quattro Black Edition S Tronic TTS 50 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic TTRS TFSI Quattro 2dr S Tronic TTRS TFSI Quattro Audi Sport Edition S Troni TTRS TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic
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TT ROADSTER Sports car
R8 Sports car VERDICT Does everything a proper supercar should - and then some Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4429mm W 1940mm H 1236mm Boot 112litres 5.2 FSI V10 Quattro 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £128,295 £128,295 £1828 5.2 FSI V10 Quattro Performance S Tronic !!!!! £141,295 £141,295 £2018 5.2 FSI V10 Quattro Perfo Carbon Black S Tr !!!!! £154,195 £154,195 £2213
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293/37% £1555 50% 50E 298/37% £1716 51% 50E 298/37% £1875 51% 50E
R8 SPYDER Sports car VERDICT The Spyder is as fabulous to drive as the coupé, and its fantastic V10 engine sounds even more thrilling when you drop the roof Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4429mm W 1940mm H 1242mm Boot 112litres 5.2 FSI V10 Quattro 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £136,985 £136,985 £1718 - 3.5 200 570 413 21.2/- 297/37% £1662 51% 50E 5.2 FSI V10 Quattro Performance S Tronic !!!!! £149,985 £149,985 £1908 - 3.2 204 620 428 21.1/- 302/37% £1823 52% 50E 5.2 FSI V10 Quattro Perfo Carbon Black S Tr !!!!! £162,885 £162,885 £2103 - 3.2 204 620 428 21.1/- 302/37% £1982 51% 50E
BENTLEY British whatcar.com/bentley CONTINENTAL GT Coupé VERDICT A fine grand tourer that gets the balance between sports car and luxury car just about spot on Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4850mm W 1966mm H 1405mm Boot 358litres 6.0 W12 2dr Auto !!!!! £162,090 £162,090 - 3.7 207 635 664 6.0 W12 Mulliner Driving Spec 2dr Auto !!!!! £170,195 £170,195 - 3.7 207 635 664
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280/37% £2171 55% N 280/37% £2271 55% N 284/37% £2623 51% N
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342/37% 342/37% 342/37% 344/37% 344/37%
£2944 32% £3120 32% £3234 33% £3529 33% £3697 32%
N N N N N
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82/22% 82/22% 260/37% 260/37% 265/37% 320/37%
£976 59% £1064 58% £1722 55% £1813 56% £2071 57% £2292 49%
N N N N N
CONTINENTAL GTC Convertible VERDICT Can do anything its coupé sibling can, and every bit as well Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4850mm W 1964mm H 1399mm Boot 235litres 6.0 W12 2dr Auto !!!!! £178,190 £178,190 6.0 W12 Mulliner Driving Spec 2dr Auto !!!!! £186,295 £186,295 6.0 W12 First Edition 2dr Auto !!!!! £214,830 £214,830
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3.8 207 635 664 3.8 207 635 664 3.8 207 635 664
MULSANNE Luxury saloon VERDICT A luxury limousine that’s a little sharper to drive than the Rolls-Royce Phantom but not quite as comfortable Doors 4 Seats 5 L 5575mm W 1926mm H 1521mm Boot 443litres 6.8 V8 4dr Auto !!!!! £240,890 £240,890 - 5.1 184 505 752 6.8 V8 Mulliner Driving Spec 4dr Auto !!!!! £255,165 £255,165 - 5.1 184 505 752 6.8 V8 Speed 4dr Auto !!!!! £264,390 £264,390 - 4.8 190 530 811 6.8 V8 4dr Auto EWB !!!!! £288,290 £288,290 - 5.3 184 505 752 6.8 V8 Mulliner Driving Spec 4dr Auto EWB !!!!! £301,970 £301,970 - 5.3 184 505 752
BENTAYGA Luxury SUV 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.2
155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155
197 236 197 236 197 236 197 236 245 273 245 273 245 273 245 273 245 273
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138/31% 138/31% 138/31% 138/31% 150/34% 150/34% 150/34% 150/34% 160/36%
£330 £352 £368 £433 £381 £405 £423 £494 £438
52% 35E 51% 38E 51% 38E 50% 41E 51% 37E 50% 40E 50% 40E 49% 43E 50% 39E
VERDICT Excels in performance and luxury, but not by enough for it to make more sense than its cheaper rivals Doors 5 Seats 5 L 5140mm W 1998mm H 1707mm Boot 480litres 3.0 V6 Hybrid 5dr Auto !!!!! £133,265 £133,265 - 5.5 158 449 516 3.0 V6 Hybrid Mulliner Driving Spec Auto !!!!! £145,295 £145,295 - 5.5 158 449 516 4.0 V8 5dr Auto !!!!! £141,790 £141,790 - 4.5 180 550 568 4.0 V8 Mulliner Driving Spec 5dr Auto !!!!! £149,155 £149,155 - 4.5 180 550 568 4.0 V8 Mulliner Design Series 5dr Auto !!!!! £170,090 £170,090 - 4.5 180 550 568 6.0 W12 Speed 5dr Auto !!!!! £187,990 £187,990 - 3.9 190 635 664
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£325 £334 £334 £394 £402 £418 £472 £354 £358 £368 £378 £391 £424 £434 £541
8.8 8.8 8.8 7.2 7.2 5.6 4.6 8.5 8.5 8.5 7.2 7.2 7 7 4.4
130 130 130 143 143 155 155 132 132 132 143 143 140 140 155
136 162 136 162 136 162 184 199 184 199 252 258 340 369 150 236 150 236 150 236 190 295 190 295 190 295 190 295 410 406
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140/32% 140/32% 140/32% 135/31% 135/31% 135/31% 167/37% 124/32% 124/32% 124/32% 127/33% 127/33% 135/35% 135/35% 227/37%
£272 £283 £300 £321 £338 £347 £481 £295 £306 £323 £335 £353 £391 £410 £608
37% 20E 38% 20E 38% 21E 37% 26E 37% 27E - 30E 38% 39E 35% 21E 36% 22E 36% 22E 36% 27E 37% 27E 36% 27E 36% 27E 55% 47E
VERDICT Not quite a class leader, but still a comfortable open-top that’s fun to drive Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4432mm W 1774mm H 1413mm Boot 335litres 218i SE 2dr !!!!! £28,965 £26,528 £357 218i Sport 2dr !!!!! £29,965 £27,441 £380 218i M Sport 2dr !!!!! £31,565 £28,901 £391 220i Sport 2dr Step Auto !!!!! £34,540 £31,615 £441 220i M Sport 2dr Step Auto !!!!! £36,140 £33,075 £453 M240i 2dr Step Auto !!!!! £43,085 £39,469 £448 218d SE 2dr !!!!! £31,465 £28,837 £390 218d Sport 2dr !!!!! £32,465 £29,750 £403 218d M Sport 2dr !!!!! £34,065 £31,210 £414 220d Sport 2dr !!!!! £34,235 £31,365 £410 220d M Sport 2dr !!!!! £35,835 £32,825 £428
£328 £341 £279 £408 £420 £371 £386 £399 £412 £423 £436
9.4 9.4 9.4 7.7 7.7 4.7 9 9 9 7.6 7.6
129 129 129 140 140 155 129 129 129 140 140
136 162 136 162 136 162 184 199 184 199 340 369 150 236 150 236 150 236 190 295 190 295
36.2/36.2/35.3/35.8/34.9/31.4/46.3/46.3/45.6/46.3/45.6/-
148/33% 148/33% 148/33% 142/32% 142/32% 172/37% 134/34% 134/34% 134/34% 136/35% 136/35%
£316 £327 £344 £366 £383 £520 £350 £361 £379 £393 £411
41% 22E 41% 23E 41% 23E 39% 29E 39% 30E 39% 42E 34% 24E 35% 24E 35% 24E 35% 29E 36% 29E
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8.7 8.7 4.9 7.5 7.5
134 134 155 146 146
140 162 140 162 306 332 190 295 190 295
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123/28% 123/28% 153/34% 110/30% 110/30%
£239 £262 £416 £311 £336
£312 £337 £338 £353 £360 £399 £384 £409 £399 £388 £401 £413
£291 £301 £306 £315 £320 £335 £340 £349 £418 £414 £425 £353
9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7
127 127 127 127 142 142 142 142 126 126 126 126
140 162 140 162 140 162 140 162 192 207 192 207 192 207 192 207 224 284 224 284 224 284 224 284
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125/29% 125/29% 125/29% 128/29% 123/28% 123/28% 123/28% 126/29% 42/16% 42/16% 42/16% 44/16%
£245 £259 £266 £276 £269 £282 £289 £309 £188 £191 £192 £197
2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE Convertible
2 SERIES GRAN COUPE Executive saloon VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4526mm W 1800mm H 1420mm Boot 430litres 218i Sport 4dr !!!!! £25,815 £25,815 218i M Sport 4dr !!!!! £28,315 £28,315 M235i xDrive 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £37,255 £37,255 220d Sport 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £31,355 £31,355 220d M Sport 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £33,855 £33,855
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2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER MPV VERDICT Spacious, well finished and good to drive, if a little expensive Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4354mm W 1800mm H 1555mm Boot 468litres 218i SE 5dr !!!!! £25,565 £23,667 218i Sport 5dr !!!!! £26,995 £24,986 218i Luxury 5dr !!!!! £27,745 £25,678 218i M Sport 5dr !!!!! £28,745 £26,601 220i SE 5dr DCT !!!!! £29,040 £26,873 220i Sport 5dr DCT !!!!! £30,470 £28,192 220i Luxury 5dr DCT !!!!! £31,220 £28,884 220i M Sport 5dr DCT !!!!! £32,220 £29,806 225xe Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £35,310 £32,644 225xe Sport Premium 5dr Auto !!!!! £35,810 £33,106 225xe Luxury 5dr Auto !!!!! £36,060 £33,336 225xe M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £37,060 £34,259
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Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
£345 £348 £366 £423 £434 £441 £399 £346 £361 £372 £366 £384 £418 £429 £626
Monthly company car tax 40%
VERDICT A compact coupe that's good to drive and has a smart-looking interior Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4432mm W 1774mm H 1418mm Boot 390litres 218i SE 2dr !!!!! £25,765 £23,670 218i Sport 2dr !!!!! £26,765 £24,585 218i M Sport 2dr !!!!! £28,365 £26,049 220i Sport 2dr Step Auto !!!!! £31,340 £28,771 220i M Sport 2dr Step Auto !!!!! £32,940 £30,235 230i M Sport 2dr Step Auto !!!!! £33,840 £31,058 M240i 2dr Step Auto !!!!! £39,560 £36,319 218d SE 2dr !!!!! £27,945 £25,664 218d Sport 2dr !!!!! £28,945 £26,579 218d M Sport 2dr !!!!! £30,545 £28,043 220d Sport 2dr !!!!! £30,715 £28,199 220d M Sport 2dr !!!!! £32,315 £29,663 220d xDrive Sport 2dr Step Auto !!!!! £34,135 £31,356 220d xDrive M Sport 2dr Step Auto !!!!! £35,735 £32,820 M2 Competition 2dr !!!!! £51,150 £49,939
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
2 SERIES COUPE Coupé
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
49% 20E 50% 20E 51% 20E 53% 36E 45% 16E 46% 16E 47% 16E 44% 21E 45% 21E 46% 22E 44% 26E 45% 26E
VERDICT Seven-seat sibling of the 2 Series Active Tourer offers frugal engines, but there are far more spacious MPVs for the money Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4568mm W 1800mm H 1612mm Boot 560litres 218i SE 5dr !!!!! £27,470 £25,098 £324 £324 9.8 127 140 162 42.8/- 131/30% 218i Sport 5dr !!!!! £28,720 £26,236 £339 £338 9.8 127 140 162 42.8/- 131/30% 218i Luxury 5dr !!!!! £29,470 £26,918 £345 £344 9.8 127 140 162 42.8/- 131/30% 218i M Sport 5dr !!!!! £30,470 £27,828 £349 £299 9.8 127 140 162 40.9/- 133/30% 220i Sport 5dr DCT !!!!! £32,155 £29,358 £383 £370 7.8 138 192 207 40.4/- 129/29% 220i Luxury 5dr DCT !!!!! £32,905 £30,040 £384 £372 7.8 138 192 207 40.9/- 129/29% 220i M Sport 5dr DCT !!!!! £33,945 £30,990 £394 £382 7.8 138 192 207 39.2/- 131/30% 216d SE 5dr !!!!! £28,375 £25,918 £323 £340 11.8 119 116 199 56.5/- 109/25% 216d Sport 5dr !!!!! £29,625 £27,056 £332 £352 11.8 119 116 199 56.5/- 109/25% 216d Luxury 5dr !!!!! £30,375 £27,738 £344 £359 11.8 119 116 199 56.5/- 109/25% 216d M Sport 5dr !!!!! £31,415 £28,688 £351 £374 11.8 119 116 199 54.3/- 111/26% 218d SE 5dr !!!!! £29,875 £27,287 £328 £368 9.6 129 150 258 54.3/- 120/32% 218d Sport 5dr !!!!! £30,900 £28,219 £347 £376 9.6 129 150 258 53.3/- 120/32% 218d Luxury 5dr !!!!! £31,650 £28,902 £345 £376 9.6 129 150 258 54.3/- 120/32% 218d M Sport 5dr !!!!! £32,650 £29,812 £357 £387 9.6 129 150 258 52.3/- 123/32% 220d Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £34,180 £31,204 £368 £397 8.2 137 190 295 51.4/- 118/31% 220d Luxury 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £34,930 £31,887 £369 £401 8.2 137 190 295 52.3/- 118/31% 220d M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £35,930 £32,797 £378 £411 8.2 137 190 295 50.4/- 120/32% 220d xDrive Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £35,680 £32,569 £388 £417 8 135 190 295 49.6/- 128/33% 220d xDrive Luxury 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £36,430 £33,252 £389 £422 8 135 190 295 49.6/- 128/33% 220d xDrive M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £37,750 £34,482 £407 £432 8 135 190 295 47.9/- 131/34%
£272 £285 £292 £302 £309 £316 £337 £235 £245 £251 £270 £316 £327 £335 £345 £350 £358 £380 £390 £398 £421
40% 15E 41% 15E 41% 15E 41% 15E 41% 21E 41% 21E 41% 21E 39% 11E 39% 11E 39% 11E 39% 12E 38% 16E 38% 17E 39% 17E 39% 17E 39% 20E 39% 21E 39% 21E 38% 21E 38% 22E 38% 22E
£302 £326 £341 £384 £339 £365 £380 £427 £375 £390 £432 £202 £209 £213 £235 £576 £323 £348 £364 £346 £360 £376 £422 £379 £406 £422 £470 £447 £464 £512 £478 £496
45% 29E 46% 29E 47% 30E 45% 30E 44% 28E 45% 28E 46% 28E 45% 29E 44% 32E 45% 32E 44% 33E 48% 33E 48% 33E 49% 33E 48% 33E 47% 38E 41% 25E 43% 25E 44% 26E 42% 28E 43% 29E 44% 29E 43% 30E 41% 30E 43% 30E 44% 31E 42% 32E 43% 38E 45% 38E 43% 39E 43% 38E 44% 38E
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
£226 £235 £252 £406 £202 £210 £225 £255 £265 £282 £333 £351
43% 23E 35% 11E 35% 12E 36% 12E 36% 12E 35% 15E 35% 16E 36% 16E 36% 16E 36% 21E 36% 21E 36% 21E 36% 22E 35% 21E 35% 21E 36% 22E 36% 22E
Contract hire per month
122/28% 122/28% 122/28% 154/34% 100/24% 100/24% 100/24% 108/29% 108/29% 108/29% 117/31% 117/31%
£200 £210 £222 £228 £246 £275 £290 £297 £317 £308 £322 £330 £351 £345 £360 £368 £378
Target PCP per month
1 SERIES Family hatchback VERDICT Tidy handling, a quality interior and a smart infotainment are just some of the reasons to consider the 1 Series Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4319mm W 1799mm H 1434mm Boot 380litres 118i SE 5dr !!!!! £24,430 £23,029 £294 - 8.5 132 140 162 47.1/118i Sport 5dr !!!!! £25,430 £23,969 £311 - 8.5 132 140 162 47.1/118i M Sport 5dr !!!!! £27,230 £25,661 £317 - 8.5 132 140 162 46.3/M135i xDrive 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £36,430 £35,468 £465 - 4.8 155 306 332 36.2/116d SE 5dr !!!!! £25,500 £24,033 £326 - 10.3 124 116 199 62.8/116d Sport 5dr !!!!! £26,500 £24,973 £343 - 10.3 124 116 199 61.4/116d M Sport 5dr !!!!! £28,300 £26,665 £348 - 10.3 124 116 199 60.1/118d SE 5dr !!!!! £26,640 £25,106 £341 - 8.5 135 150 258 60.1/118d Sport 5dr !!!!! £27,640 £26,046 £359 - 8.5 135 150 258 60.1/118d M Sport 5dr !!!!! £29,440 £27,738 £364 - 8.5 135 150 258 58.9/120d xDrive Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £32,470 £30,589 £435 7 142 190 295 53.3/120d xDrive M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £34,270 £32,281 £439 7 142 190 295 52.3/-
44/16% 104/24% 104/24% 104/24% 106/25% 114/30% 114/30% 114/30% 117/31% 112/30% 112/30% 112/30% 115/31% 120/32% 120/32% 120/32% 123/32%
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£188 43% 28E £202 42% 29E
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List price on the road
0/16% 0/16%
Running costs
£
BMW German whatcar.com/bmw i3 Electric small hatchback VERDICT Electric motoring doesn't come much more desirable than the i3, but there are better and cheaper alternatives Doors 5 Seats 4 L 4011mm W 1775mm H 1598mm Boot 260litres 42kWh 5dr !!!!! £35,350 £35,350 £497 £318 7.3 93 170 184 189/165 i3S 42kWh 5dr !!!!! £37,840 £37,840 £541 £336 6.9 99 184 199 -/-
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VERDICT
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
VERDICT
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
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£37,560 £26,510 £27,940 £28,690 £29,690 £27,785 £29,215 £29,965 £30,965 £31,065 £32,495 £33,245 £34,245 £32,565 £33,995 £34,745 £35,745
£34,720 £24,539 £25,858 £26,550 £27,472 £25,718 £27,037 £27,729 £28,652 £28,744 £30,063 £30,755 £31,677 £30,128 £31,447 £32,139 £33,061
£399 £349 £365 £371 £384 £353 £377 £379 £388 £375 £399 £401 £410 £396 £421 £417 £431
£430 £318 £332 £332 £343 £331 £345 £350 £358 £360 £375 £379 £388 £381 £395 £399 £408
6.7 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 9 9 9 9 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5
OUR STAR RATINGS !!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118 225xe M Sport Premium 5dr Auto 216d SE 5dr 216d Sport 5dr 216d Luxury 5dr 216d M Sport 5dr 218d SE 5dr 218d Sport 5dr 218d Luxury 5dr 218d M Sport 5dr 220d SE 5dr Step Auto 220d Sport 5dr Step Auto 220d Luxury 5dr Step Auto 220d M Sport 5dr Step Auto 220d xDrive SE 5dr Step Auto 220d xDrive Sport 5dr Step Auto 220d xDrive Luxury 5dr Step Auto 220d xDrive M Sport 5dr Step Auto
126 121 121 121 121 130 130 130 130 139 139 139 139 138 138 138 138
224 284 116 199 116 199 116 199 116 199 150 258 150 258 150 258 150 258 190 295 190 295 190 295 190 295 190 295 190 295 190 295 190 295
2 SERIES GRAN TOURER MPV
3 SERIES Executive saloon VERDICT The sportiest but also the most well-rounded premium executive saloon car you can buy Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4709mm W 1827mm H 1435mm Boot 480litres 320i SE 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £32,565 £30,676 £400 £337 7.1 320i Sport 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £33,965 £31,992 £418 £350 7.1 320i M Sport 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £35,465 £33,402 £422 £314 7.1 320i M Sport Plus Edition 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £39,965 £39,965 - 7.1 320i xDrive SE 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £34,155 £32,173 £435 - 7.6 320i xDrive Sport 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £35,555 £33,489 £450 - 7.6 320i xDrive M Sport 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £37,055 £34,899 £449 - 7.6 320i xDrive M Sport Plus Edition Step Auto !!!!! £41,555 £41,555 - 7.6 330i Sport 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £37,785 £35,585 £462 £426 5.8 330i M Sport 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £39,285 £36,995 £463 £347 5.8 330i M Sport Plus Edition 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £43,485 £43,485 - 5.8 330e SE Pro 4dr Auto !!!!! £37,885 £35,667 £481 - 5.9 330e Sport Pro 4dr Auto !!!!! £39,285 £36,983 £503 - 5.9 330e M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £39,990 £37,646 £484 - 5.9 330e M Sport Plus Edition 4dr Auto !!!!! £44,190 £44,190 - 5.9 M340i xDrive 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £48,555 £45,728 £602 - 4.4 318d SE 4dr !!!!! £32,575 £30,687 £436 £401 8.4 318d Sport 4dr !!!!! £33,975 £32,003 £460 £414 8.4 318d M Sport 4dr !!!!! £35,475 £33,413 £456 £422 8.4 320d SE 4dr !!!!! £33,735 £31,778 £421 £388 7.1 320d Sport 4dr !!!!! £35,135 £33,094 £434 £430 7.1 320d M Sport 4dr !!!!! £36,635 £34,504 £448 £437 7.1 320d M Sport Plus Edition 4dr !!!!! £41,135 £41,135 - 7.1 320d xDrive SE 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £36,925 £34,776 £462 £449 6.9 320d xDrive Sport 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £38,325 £36,092 £481 £463 6.9 320d xDrive M Sport 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £39,825 £37,502 £485 £470 6.9 320d xDrive M Sport Plus Edition Step Auto !!!!! £44,325 £44,325 - 6.9 330d Sport 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £40,065 £37,747 £492 £451 5.5 330d M Sport 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £41,565 £39,157 £497 £475 5.5 330d M Sport Plus Edition 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £45,765 £45,765 - 5.5 330d xDrive Sport 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £41,565 £39,157 £521 - 5.1 330d xDrive M Sport 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £43,065 £40,567 £530 - 5.1
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3 SERIES GRAN TURISMO Executive hatchback VERDICT Hatchback version of the previous-generation 3 Series doesn’t really make sense when you could have the new 3 Series Touring estate Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4824mm W 1828mm H 1508mm Boot 520litres 320i SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £34,635 £31,205 £472 £362 8.1 142 184 199 35.3/- 143/32% £367 320i Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £35,775 £32,262 £485 £369 8.1 142 184 199 36.2/- 143/32% £379 320i M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £37,025 £33,422 £486 £372 8.1 142 184 199 35.3/- 143/32% £392 320i xDrive SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £36,455 £32,916 £502 £387 8.4 139 184 199 33.6/- 154/34% £407 320i xDrive Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £37,595 £33,973 £516 £394 8.4 139 184 199 34.9/- 154/34% £419 320i xDrive M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £38,845 £35,133 £514 £397 8.4 139 184 199 33.2/- 154/34% £434 340i M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £46,510 £42,266 £608 £487 5.1 155 326 332 31.7/- 176/37% £562 320d SE 5dr !!!!! £36,165 £32,647 £393 £402 7.9 143 190 295 46.3/- 135/35% £415 320d Sport 5dr !!!!! £37,165 £33,575 £404 £407 7.9 143 190 295 46.3/- 135/35% £427 320d M Sport 5dr !!!!! £38,415 £34,734 £398 £410 7.9 143 190 295 46.3/- 135/35% £441 320d xDrive SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £39,165 £35,430 £434 £429 7.8 140 190 295 43.5/- 141/36% £463 320d xDrive Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £40,355 £36,533 £449 £436 7.8 140 190 295 43.5/- 141/36% £477 320d xDrive M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £41,605 £37,693 £451 £457 7.8 140 190 295 42.8/- 141/36% £492 330d M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £44,280 £40,197 £486 £476 5.7 155 258 413 40.4/- 153/37% £535 335d xDrive M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £47,310 £43,008 £509 £493 4.9 155 313 465 38.7/- 169/37% £572
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4 SERIES COUPE Coupé VERDICT Surprisingly practical and good fun to drive, although its ride can be a problem on bigger wheels Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4640mm W 1825mm H 1377mm Boot 445litres 420i Sport 2dr !!!!! £34,805 £31,520 £454 £361 7.3 146 184 214 420i M Sport 2dr !!!!! £36,155 £32,739 £452 - 7.3 146 184 214 420i xDrive Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £38,315 £34,719 £505 £397 7.8 143 184 199 420i xDrive M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £39,345 £35,618 £499 £385 7.8 143 184 199 430i M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £41,285 £37,368 £524 £433 5.8 155 252 258 440i M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £47,505 £43,013 £574 £525 5 155 326 332 420d Sport 2dr !!!!! £37,430 £33,889 £475 £396 7.4 149 190 295 420d M Sport 2dr !!!!! £38,780 £35,108 £474 - 7.4 149 190 295 420d xDrive Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £40,940 £37,088 £523 £469 7.3 142 190 295 420d xDrive M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £42,290 £38,307 £526 £465 7.3 142 190 295 430d M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £44,730 £40,509 £517 £477 5.5 155 258 413 430d xDrive M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £46,555 £42,187 £547 £499 5.2 155 258 413 435d xDrive M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £50,060 £45,351 £557 £538 4.7 155 313 465 M4 2dr !!!!! £62,300 £56,704 £797 £743 4.3 156 431 406 M4 Competition Pack 2dr !!!!! £65,300 £58,674 £809 £770 4.2 156 450 406 M4 Competiti Pk Ultimate Non-Carbon DCT !!!!! £72,860 £66,153 £987 4 156 450 406 M4 M Heritage Edition 2dr DCT !!!!! £72,410 £72,410 4 156 450 406 M4 CS 2dr DCT !!!!! £92,955 £84,047 £1188 - 3.9 174 460 443
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4 SERIES GRAN COUPE Coupé VERDICT Surprisingly practical and good fun to drive, although its ride can be a problem on bigger wheels Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4640mm W 1825mm H 1389mm Boot 480litres 420i Sport 5dr !!!!! £34,755 £31,475 £422 £335 7.5 146 184 420i M Sport 5dr !!!!! £36,105 £32,693 £423 £268 7.5 146 184 420i xDrive Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £38,265 £34,674 £475 £372 8.1 143 184 420i xDrive M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £39,295 £35,572 £467 £358 8.1 143 184 430i M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £41,305 £37,386 £495 £408 5.9 155 252
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£43,031 £35,369 £36,588 £37,097 £38,262 £40,464 £42,142 £45,333
£513 £466 £465 £497 £482 £502 £516 £525
£495 £385 £380 £438 £433 £443 £465 £503
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Monthly company car tax 40%
Contract hire per month
£47,525 £39,070 £40,420 £40,950 £42,240 £44,680 £46,505 £50,040
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CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
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3 SERIES TOURING Executive estate VERDICT Not the roomiest estate in the world, but it’s a great buy if you just need a bit more practicality than the saloon offers Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4709mm W 1827mm H 1440mm Boot 500litres 320i SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £34,065 £34,065 - 7.5 143 184 221 41.5/- 130/30% 320i Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £35,505 £35,505 - 7.5 143 184 221 40.4/- 132/30% 320i M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £37,005 £37,005 - 7.5 143 184 221 40.4/- 132/30% 320i M Sport Plus Edition 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £41,505 £41,505 - 7.5 143 184 221 39.8/- 132/30% 330i Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £39,285 £37,281 £489 - 5.9 155 258 295 40.4/- 139/31% 330i M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £40,785 £38,702 £490 - 5.9 155 258 295 39.8/- 139/31% 330i M Sport Plus Edition 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £44,985 £42,682 £567 - 5.9 155 258 295 39.2/- 139/31% M340i xDrive 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £50,055 £50,055 - 4.5 155 374 369 33.6/- 165/37% 318d SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £35,625 £35,625 - 8.8 133 150 236 53.3/- 114/30% 318d Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £37,025 £37,025 - 8.8 133 150 236 51.4/- 117/31% 318d M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £38,525 £38,525 - 8.8 133 150 236 51.4/- 117/31% 320d SE 5dr !!!!! £35,235 £33,444 £447 - 7.5 142 190 295 55.4/- 119/31% 320d Sport 5dr !!!!! £36,635 £34,770 £469 - 7.5 142 190 295 53.3/- 121/32% 320d M Sport 5dr !!!!! £38,135 £36,191 £447 - 7.5 142 190 295 53.3/- 121/32% 320d M Sport Plus Edition 5dr !!!!! £42,635 £40,455 £555 - 7.5 142 190 295 52.3/- 121/32% 320d xDrive SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £38,425 £36,466 £490 - 7.4 140 190 295 51.4/- 121/32% 320d xDrive Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £39,825 £37,793 £505 - 7.4 140 190 295 49.6/- 124/32% 320d xDrive M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £41,325 £39,214 £513 - 7.4 140 190 295 49.6/- 124/32% 320d xDrive M Sport Plus Edition Step Auto !!!!! £45,825 £43,478 £597 - 7.4 140 190 295 48.7/- 124/32% 330d Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £41,565 £41,565 - 5.6 140 265 428 45.6/- 139/35% 330d M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £43,065 £43,065 - 5.6 140 265 428 45.6/- 139/35% 330d M Sport Plus Edition 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £47,265 £47,265 - 5.6 140 265 428 45.6/- 139/35% 330d xDrive Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £43,065 £40,879 £544 - 5.4 155 265 427 43.5/- 142/36% 330d xDrive M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £44,565 £42,301 £554 - 5.4 155 265 428 43.5/- 142/36% 330d xDrive M Sport Plus Edition Step Auto !!!!! £48,765 £46,280 £622 - 5.4 155 265 428 43.5/- 142/36%
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330d xDrive M Sport Plus Edition Step Auto !!!!! £47,265 £47,265
Target PCP per month
List price on the road
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VERDICT
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
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Key info
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4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE Convertible VERDICT A comfortable and well-equipped open-top car with a broad range of abilities, even if it’s not quite the class leader Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4640mm W 1825mm H 1384mm Boot 220litres 420i Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £41,495 £37,457 £534 £437 8.4 142 184 199 35.3/420i M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £42,845 £38,672 £534 - 8.4 142 184 199 35.3/430i M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £45,795 £41,327 £571 £468 6.3 155 252 258 35.3/34.9 440i M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £51,610 £46,593 £611 £550 5.4 155 326 332 33.2/420d Sport 2dr !!!!! £42,755 £38,623 £542 £479 8.2 146 190 295 46.3/420d M Sport 2dr !!!!! £44,105 £39,838 £543 - 8.2 146 190 295 46.3/430d M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £50,005 £45,181 £583 £523 5.9 155 258 413 40.9/435d xDrive M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £54,120 £48,884 £593 £559 5.2 155 313 465 39.2/M4 2dr !!!!! £66,520 £59,882 £845 £775 4.6 156 431 406 27.2/M4 Competition Pack 2dr !!!!! £68,720 £61,060 £844 £787 4.5 156 450 406 27.2/M4 Competiti Pk Ultimate Non-Carbon DCT !!!!! £76,280 £68,539 £922 - 4.3 156 450 406 28/M4 Competition 2dr DCT !!!!! £70,830 £70,830 - 4.3 156 450 406 28/-
5 SERIES Luxury saloon VERDICT A brilliant, classy and wonderfully refined luxury saloon, with surprisingly low running costs Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4936mm W 1868mm H 1479mm Boot 530litres 520i SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £37,640 £34,261 £401 £373 7.8 146 520i M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £40,640 £36,984 £420 £390 7.8 146 530i SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £42,885 £39,021 £480 £444 6.1 155 530i M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £46,185 £42,016 £496 £457 6.1 155 530e SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £46,830 £46,830 - 6.1 146 530e M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £50,130 £44,578 £536 £475 6.1 146 530e xDrive SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £48,830 £43,398 £534 - 6.2 146 530e xDrive M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £52,130 £46,393 £561 - 6.2 146 540i xDrive SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £50,025 £45,530 £489 £506 4.7 155 540i xDrive M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £53,325 £48,525 £489 £521 4.7 155 520d MHT SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £39,170 £39,170 - 7.3 146 520d MHT M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £42,170 £42,170 - 7.3 146 520d MHT xDrive SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £41,210 £41,210 - 7.3 144 520d MHT xDrive M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £44,210 £44,210 - 7.3 144 530d SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £47,300 £43,057 £474 £472 5.7 155 530d M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £50,600 £46,052 £497 £394 5.7 155 530d xDrive SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £49,300 £44,872 £485 £471 5.4 155 530d xDrive M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £52,600 £47,867 £519 £484 5.4 155 M5 Competition 4dr DCT !!!!! £98,100 £98,100 - 3.4 -
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VERDICT A superb estate car that’s refined, classy, well equipped and good to drive. It’s one of our favourites Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4942mm W 1868mm H 1498mm Boot 570litres 520i SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £39,890 £35,303 £415 £382 8.2 140 184 214 520i M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £42,890 £38,026 £425 £401 8.2 140 184 214 530i SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £45,135 £40,063 £460 £453 6.4 155 252 258 530i M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £48,435 £43,058 £496 £465 6.4 155 252 258 540i xDrive SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £52,600 £46,897 £487 £515 4.9 155 340 332 540i xDrive M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £55,900 £49,892 £528 £531 4.9 155 340 332 520d MHT SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £41,460 £41,460 - 7.5 140 190 295 520d MHT M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £44,460 £44,460 - 7.5 140 190 295 520d MHT xDrive SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £43,460 £43,460 - 7.5 138 190 295 520d MHT xDrive M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £46,460 £46,460 - 7.5 138 190 295 530d SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £49,550 £44,099 £473 £480 5.8 155 265 457 530d M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £52,850 £47,094 £494 £490 5.8 155 265 457 530d xDrive SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £51,875 £46,239 £491 £511 5.6 155 265 457 530d xDrive M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £55,175 £49,234 £526 £521 5.6 155 265 457
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VERDICT Not the best-looking five-door coupé, but a great diesel engine, superb interior quality and masses of space make it one of the best Doors 5 Seats 5 L 5091mm W 1902mm H 1538mm Boot 610litres 630i SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £48,055 £41,356 £561 £502 6.3 155 258 295 34.9/- 148/33% £526 630i M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £51,975 £45,069 £600 £464 6.3 155 258 295 33.6/- 153/34% £582 640i xDrive SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £55,410 £48,325 £602 £585 5.2 155 340 332 31.4/- 173/37% £672 640i xDrive M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £59,010 £51,718 £637 £620 5.2 155 340 332 30.1/- 177/37% £717 620d SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £43,910 £37,449 £442 £469 7.9 137 190 295 46.3/- 127/33% £480 620d M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £47,510 £40,842 £482 £430 7.9 137 190 295 44.1/- 129/33% £520 620d xDrive SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £46,230 £39,654 £484 £500 8 136 190 295 44.8/- 136/35% £533 620d xDrive M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £49,830 £43,047 £509 £518 8 136 190 295 42.2/- 139/35% £575 630d SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £52,360 £45,432 £586 £569 6.1 155 265 457 43.5/- 139/35% £604 630d M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £55,960 £48,825 £614 £586 6.1 155 265 457 41.5/- 145/37% £683 630d xDrive SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £54,360 £47,317 £619 £591 6 155 265 457 40.9/- 148/37% £663
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£848 53% 44E £1182 52% 49E £1468 - £900 53% 47E
VERDICT Sits between the luxury of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet and the sportiness of the Porsche 911 Cabriolet Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4843mm W 1902mm H 1339mm Boot 280litres 840i sDrive 2dr Auto !!!!! £78,840 £69,970 £812 - 5.3 155 340 369 33.2/M850i xDrive 2dr Auto !!!!! £107,220 £96,995 £1241 £2327 3.9 155 530 553 24.8/M8 Competition 2dr Step Auto !!!!! £130,435 £130,435 £1862 - 3.3 155 625 553 25.2/840d xDrive 2dr Auto !!!!! £83,415 £74,332 £884 £1165 5.2 155 320 516 39.8/-
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£965 53% 48E £1299 52% 50E £1586 51% 50E £1018 52% 50E
8 SERIES GRAN COUPE Luxury saloon VERDICT Strikes a pleasing balance of sportiness, comfort and practicality Doors 4 Seats 5 L 5074mm W 1932mm H 1407mm Boot 440litres 840i sDrive 4dr Auto !!!!! £69,340 £60,945 £689 M850i xDrive 4dr Auto !!!!! £97,720 £87,970 £1054 M8 Competition 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £120,935 £120,935 840d xDrive 4dr Auto !!!!! £73,915 £65,307 £754
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£276 £293 £303 £310 £307 £323 £333 £341 £354 £373 £384 £392 £303 £320 £330 £338 £350 £369 £380 £389 £366 £385 £396 £404
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0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
VERDICT Superb to drive and offers a spacious, high-quality interior, making it one of the best large SUVs to buy Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4708mm W 1891mm H 1676mm Boot 550litres xDrive20i SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £40,355 £37,728 £443 £435 8.3 134 184 214 xDrive20i xLine 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £41,255 £38,567 £423 £452 8.3 134 184 214 xDrive20i M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £43,005 £40,199 £433 £460 8.3 134 184 214 xDrive30e SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £47,575 £47,575 - 6.1 130 292 221 xDrive30e xLine 5dr Auto !!!!! £48,475 £48,475 - 6.1 130 292 221 xDrive30e M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £50,225 £50,225 - 6.1 130 292 221 xDrive M40i 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £52,905 £50,109 - 4.8 155 360 369 xDrive20d SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £41,365 £38,670 £436 £491 8 132 190 295 xDrive20d xLine 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £42,265 £39,509 £436 £491 8 132 190 295 xDrive20d M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £44,015 £41,141 £446 £357 8 132 190 295 xDrive30d SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £47,420 £44,338 £529 £560 5.8 149 265 457 xDrive30d xLine 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £48,320 £45,177 £514 £560 5.8 149 265 457 xDrive30d M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £50,070 £46,809 £524 £412 5.8 149 265 457 xDrive M40d 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £53,870 £50,353 £524 £583 4.9 155 326 502 X3M xDrive Competition 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £77,190 £68,467 £728 £1159 4.1 177 510 443 VERDICT There are plenty of more practical SUVs, but few are as enjoyable to drive Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4752mm W 1918mm H 1621mm Boot 525litres xDrive M40i 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £56,790 £52,351 £538 xDrive20d Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £44,225 £40,551 £452 xDrive20d M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £47,075 £43,223 £462 xDrive20d M Sport X 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £48,475 £44,535 £485 xDrive30d Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £50,150 £46,126 £503 xDrive30d M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £53,000 £48,798 £531 xDrive30d M Sport X 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £54,400 £50,110 £538 xDrive M40d 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £56,790 £52,351 £552 X4M xDrive Competition 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £80,110 £70,854 £754
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£285 £294 £321 £321 £316 £325 £364 £364 £365 £375 £417 £404 £509 £312 £321 £361 £349 £360 £370 £401 £401 £377 £386 £416 £416
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£451 £461 £481 £253 £258 £268 £636 £462 £472 £492 £574 £585 £606 £653 £929
48% 28E 49% 28E 49% 29E 53% 38E 54% 38E 55% 39E - 40E 43% 29E 44% 29E 45% 30E 42% 40E 43% 40E 43% 40E 45% 45E 52% 46E
X3 Large SUV
X4 Large SUV 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
List price on the road
VERDICT The classy interior and tidy handling appeal, but the firm ride and compromised practicality don’t Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4360mm W 1824mm H 1526mm Boot 470litres sDrive 18i SE 5dr !!!!! £29,725 £27,505 £348 £313 9.6 127 140 162 sDrive 18i Sport 5dr !!!!! £30,625 £28,335 £331 £314 9.6 127 140 162 sDrive 18i M Sport 5dr !!!!! £33,425 £30,918 £372 £344 9.6 127 140 162 sDrive 18i M Sport X 5dr !!!!! £33,425 £30,918 £375 £335 9.6 127 140 162 sDrive 20i SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £32,935 £30,466 £367 £352 7.7 141 192 207 sDrive 20i Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £33,835 £31,296 £370 £355 7.7 141 192 207 sDrive 20i M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £36,675 £33,919 £400 £282 7.7 141 192 207 sDrive 20i M Sport X 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £36,675 £33,919 £388 £292 7.7 141 192 207 xDrive 20i SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £34,475 £31,890 £380 £368 7.4 139 192 207 xDrive 20i Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £35,375 £32,720 £382 £373 7.4 139 192 207 xDrive 20i M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £38,175 £35,303 £412 £389 7.4 139 192 207 xDrive 20i M Sport X 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £38,175 £35,303 £407 £395 7.4 139 192 207 M35i 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £44,235 £40,918 £486 £428 4.9 155 306 332 sDrive 18d SE 5dr !!!!! £31,495 £29,141 £399 £331 9.3 129 150 258 sDrive 18d Sport 5dr !!!!! £32,395 £29,971 £387 £370 9.3 129 150 258 sDrive 18d M Sport 5dr !!!!! £35,195 £32,554 £426 £380 9.3 129 150 258 sDrive 18d M Sport X 5dr !!!!! £35,195 £32,554 £411 £392 9.3 129 150 258 xDrive 18d SE 5dr !!!!! £32,995 £30,524 £396 £384 9.2 128 150 258 xDrive 18d Sport 5dr !!!!! £33,895 £31,355 £398 £388 9.2 128 150 258 xDrive 18d M Sport 5dr !!!!! £36,695 £33,938 £445 £386 9.2 128 150 258 xDrive 18d M Sport X 5dr !!!!! £36,695 £33,938 £422 £410 9.2 128 150 258 xDrive 20d SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £35,565 £32,895 £410 £408 7.7 137 190 295 xDrive 20d Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £36,465 £33,725 £396 £412 7.7 137 190 295 xDrive 20d M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £39,265 £36,308 £435 £444 7.7 137 190 295 xDrive 20d M Sport X 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £39,265 £36,308 £430 £434 7.7 137 190 295
VERDICT One of the best small SUVs, being great to drive and classy inside Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4447mm W 1821mm H 1598mm Boot 505litres sDrive 18i SE 5dr !!!!! £28,795 £26,647 sDrive 18i Sport 5dr !!!!! £30,545 £28,261 sDrive 18i xLine 5dr !!!!! £31,545 £29,184 sDrive 18i M Sport 5dr !!!!! £32,345 £29,922 sDrive 20i SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £31,935 £29,543 sDrive 20i Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £33,685 £31,158 sDrive 20i xLine 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £34,685 £32,080 sDrive 20i M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £35,485 £32,818 xDrive 20i SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £33,475 £30,967 xDrive 20i Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £35,225 £32,581 xDrive 20i xLine 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £36,225 £33,504 xDrive 20i M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £37,025 £34,242 sDrive 18d SE 5dr !!!!! £30,545 £28,264 sDrive 18d Sport 5dr !!!!! £32,295 £29,879 sDrive 18d xLine 5dr !!!!! £33,295 £30,801 sDrive 18d M Sport 5dr !!!!! £34,095 £31,539 xDrive 18d SE 5dr !!!!! £32,045 £29,648 xDrive 18d Sport 5dr !!!!! £33,795 £31,262 xDrive 18d xLine 5dr !!!!! £34,795 £32,185 xDrive 18d M Sport 5dr !!!!! £35,595 £32,923 xDrive 20d SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £34,595 £32,000 xDrive 20d Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £36,345 £33,615 xDrive 20d xLine 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £37,345 £34,537 xDrive 20d M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £38,145 £35,275
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X2 Family SUV
X1 Family SUV £333 £368 £378 £381 £339 £382 £389 £388 £372 £391 £404 £408 £395 £411 £424 £428 £398 £429 £447 £427 £390 £422 £435 £453
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
8 SERIES COUPE Coupé
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
Monthly company car tax 40%
VERDICT Handles a little more sharply than its rivals, but its interior disappoints slightly and its ride isn’t quite as cushioned as you’d hope Doors 4 Seats 5 L 5120mm W 1902mm H 1467mm (L: L 5260mm) Boot 515litres 740i 4dr Auto !!!!! £71,855 £65,158 £760 - 5.5 155 340 332 34/- 161/36% £855 36% 48P 740i M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £75,855 £68,948 £740 - 5.5 155 340 332 32.8/- 166/37% £928 37% 48P 740Li 4dr Auto !!!!! £75,855 £68,948 £692 - 5.6 155 340 332 33.6/- 164/36% £903 37% 48P 740Li M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £79,855 £72,738 £750 - 5.6 155 340 332 32.5/- 170/37% £978 37% 49P 745e 4dr Auto !!!!! £76,945 £69,953 £763 - 5.2 155 394 443 -/48/16% £410 41% 50P 745e M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £80,960 £73,758 £821 - 5.2 155 394 443 -/51/19% £512 42% 50P 745Le xDrive 4dr Auto !!!!! £83,690 £76,345 £849 - 5.1 155 394 443 -/52/19% £530 41% 50P 745Le xDrive M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £87,690 £80,135 £900 - 5.1 155 394 443 -/57/19% £555 41% 50P 750i xDrive 4dr Auto !!!!! £83,995 £76,700 £830 4 155 530 553 26.4/- 217/37% £1019 37% 50P 750i xDrive M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £87,995 £80,490 £879 4 155 530 553 26.4/- 217/37% £1069 38% 50P M760Li xDrive 4dr Auto !!!!! £139,120 £128,976 £1393 - 3.8 155 585 627 21.1/- 282/37% £1689 31% 50P 730d 4dr Auto !!!!! £69,565 £62,988 £682 - 6.1 155 265 457 44.8/- 138/35% £805 34% 49P 730d M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £73,565 £66,778 £771 - 6.1 155 265 457 42.8/- 142/36% £876 35% 50P 730d xDrive 4dr Auto !!!!! £72,275 £65,556 £741 - 5.8 155 265 457 41.5/- 143/36% £860 33% 49P 730d xDrive M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £76,275 £69,346 £741 - 5.8 155 265 457 40.4/- 148/37% £934 34% 50P 730Ld 4dr Auto !!!!! £73,635 £66,845 £730 - 6.2 155 265 457 44.1/- 139/35% £852 34% 49P 730Ld M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £77,635 £70,635 £788 - 6.2 155 265 457 42.8/- 143/36% £925 35% 50P 740d xDrive 4dr Auto !!!!! £77,345 £70,360 £750 - 5.3 155 320 502 41.5/- 148/37% £947 34% 50P 740d xDrive M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £81,670 £74,475 £847 - 5.3 155 320 502 39.8/- 155/37% £996 35% 50P 740Ld xDrive 4dr Auto !!!!! £81,425 £74,226 £799 - 5.4 155 320 502 41.5/- 149/37% £997 34% 50P 740Ld xDrive M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £85,750 £78,341 £865 - 5.4 155 320 502 39.8/- 156/37% £1046 35% 50P
OUR STAR RATINGS
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
155/37% £708 36% 44E
7 SERIES Luxury saloon
VERDICT Makes more sense in effortless 840d form than as the wannabe supercar M850i Doors 2 Seats 5 L 5074mm W 1932mm H 1346mm Boot 440litres 840i sDrive 2dr Auto !!!!! £71,840 £63,320 £720 M850i xDrive 2dr Auto !!!!! £100,220 £90,345 £1150 £1521 M8 Competition 2dr Step Auto !!!!! £123,435 £123,435 £1744 840d xDrive 2dr Auto !!!!! £76,415 £67,682 £792 £1068
Running costs
£
VERDICT
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
!!!!! £58,285 £51,035 £641 £617 6 155 265 457 38.7/-
Key info
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
630d xDrive M Sport 5dr Auto
VERDICT
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
List price on the road
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
£603 £468 £479 £484 £527 £530 £546 £551 £1219
4.9 8 8 8 5.8 5.8 5.8 4.9 4.1
155 132 132 132 149 149 149 155 177
354 369 190 295 190 295 190 295 265 457 265 457 265 457 326 502 510 443
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£689 £495 £527 £543 £607 £642 £660 £689 £965
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VERDICT Fun to drive and gets good fuel economy, although its diesel engines can be gruff Doors 5 Seats 5/7 L 4922mm W 2004mm H 1745mm Boot 650litres xDrive40i xLine 5dr Auto !!!!! £58,620 £54,356 £610 £659 xDrive40i xLine 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £60,205 £55,822 £635 £674 xDrive40i M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £62,120 £57,593 £634 £698 xDrive40i M Sport 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £64,130 £59,484 £679 £712 xDrive45e xLine 5dr Auto !!!!! £63,175 £58,506 £668 xDrive45e M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £66,675 £61,743 £692 xDrive M50i 5dr Auto !!!!! £74,170 £68,811 £758 xDrive30d xLine 5dr Auto !!!!! £57,640 £53,449 £593 £687 xDrive30d xLine 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £59,225 £54,915 £591 £702 xDrive30d M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £61,140 £56,687 £617 £552 xDrive30d M Sport 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £62,725 £58,153 £620 £741 xDrive M50d 5dr Auto !!!!! £71,635 £66,426 £737 £887 xDrive M50d 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £75,365 £69,877 £839 £947
5.5 5.7 5.5 5.7 5.6 5.6 4.3 6.5 6.7 6.5 6.7 5.2 5.3
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£712 £731 £755 £774 £337 £355 £892 £700 £719 £743 £762 £867 £913
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X5 Luxury SUV
BMW, Bugatti, Caterham, Citroën
181/37% 185/37% 237/37% 159/37% 161/37% 181/37% 289/37%
£733 50% 50E £788 50% 50E £925 50% 50E £721 49% 49E £776 49% 50E £900 48% 50E £1370 - -
X7 Luxury SUV VERDICT Big, bold, practical and comfortable with a luxurious interior Doors 5 Seats 6/7 L 5151mm W 2000mm H 1805mm Boot 750litres xDrive40i 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £74,315 £71,610 xDrive40i 5dr Step Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £74,910 £72,183 xDrive40i M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £76,815 £74,016 xDrive40i M Sport 5dr Step Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £77,410 £74,589 xDrive M50i 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £90,935 £87,627 xDrive M50i 5dr Step Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £91,530 £88,200 xDrive30d 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £72,315 £69,685 xDrive30d 5dr Step Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £72,910 £70,258 xDrive30d M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £74,815 £72,091 xDrive30d M Sport 5dr Step Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £75,410 £72,664 xDrive M50d 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £87,400 £84,204 xDrive M50d 5dr Step Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £87,995 £84,777
!!!!! £13,650 £11,861 £205 £194 14 99 72 69 !!!!! £14,440 £12,540 £214 £191 14 99 72 69
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
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85/22% £99 30% 9E 85/22% £105 32% 10E
C3 Small hatchback VERDICT Does a good job of turning heads, but rivals are much better in most objective areas Doors 5 Seats 5 L 3996mm W 1749mm H 1474mm Boot 300litres 1.2 PureTech 83 Feel 5dr !!!!! £16,120 £16,120 1.2 PureTech 83 Origins 5dr !!!!! £17,420 £17,420 1.2 PureTech 83 Flair Plus 5dr !!!!! £17,885 £17,885 1.2 PureTech 110 Flair Plus 5dr EAT6 !!!!! £20,405 £20,405 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Feel 5dr !!!!! £18,520 £14,950 £236 £222 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Flair Plus 5dr !!!!! £20,285 £20,285 -
13.3 105 13.3 105 13.3 105 10 120 10.2 117 10.2 117
83 83 83 110 102 102
87 87 87 151 184 184
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96/23% 96/23% 96/23% 105/25% 86/26% 86/26%
£122 34% 11E £132 38% 8E £136 - 8E £168 - 15E £159 29% £174 - 16E
10.1 114 10.1 114 10.1 114 9.2 121 10.8 109 10.8 109
110 110 110 130 100 100
151 151 151 170 184 184
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109/25% 109/25% 109/25% 114/26% 105/29% 105/29%
£153 £165 £171 £189 £185 £207
39% 16E 38% 16E 38% 13E 40% 17E 36% 16E 36% 14E
VERDICT A good choice if you want SUV styling and low running costs, but it rides poorly and isn’t too impressive inside Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4169mm W 1729mm H 1480mm Boot 358litres 1.2 PureTech 110 Origins 5dr !!!!! £20,410 £15,339 £224 £241 9.3 122 110 151 51.5/1.2 PureTech 110 Flair 5dr !!!!! £21,660 £16,264 £229 - 9.3 122 110 151 51.5/1.2 PureTech 130 Flair EAT6 5dr !!!!! £23,460 £17,596 £252 - 8.6 129 131 170 47.3/1.5 BlueHDi 100 Flair 5dr !!!!! £22,460 £16,856 £250 £251 10 118 102 184 63.4/1.5 BlueHDi 120 Flair EAT6 5dr !!!!! £24,025 £18,019 £274 £267 8.7 125 120 221 58.2/-
106/25% 106/25% 109/25% 98/27% 103/28%
£168 £179 £194 £200 £222
32% 20A 33% 16E 33% 21A 32% 14E 31% 21A
113/26% 113/26% 113/26% 113/26% 113/26% 113/26% 106/29% 101/28% 106/29% 101/28% 106/29% 101/28% 123/32% 124/32% 127/33% 124/32%
£220 £226 £232 £246 £255 £266 £257 £256 £271 £276 £297 £298 £328 £345 £369 £370
40% 22E 40% 22E 40% 22E 40% 23E 40% 23E 39% 23E 36% 21E 36% 22E 38% 21E 37% 22E 38% 22E 37% 23E 36% 27E 36% 29A 36% 29A 36% 30A
VERDICT It lacks seven seats and the rear space of some rivals, but the C5 Aircross is mostly quiet, comfortable and cheap to run Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4500mm W 1859mm H 1670mm Boot 720litres 1.2 PureTech 130 Feel 5dr !!!!! £23,830 £21,368 £212 £252 10.5 117 131 170 44.2/- 119/27% 1.2 PureTech 130 Flair 5dr !!!!! £25,930 £23,242 £239 £222 10.5 117 131 170 44.2/- 119/27% 1.2 PureTech 130 Flair Plus 5dr !!!!! £28,935 £25,925 £293 £269 10.5 117 131 170 44.2/- 119/27% 1.6 PureTech 180 Flair 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £29,735 £26,639 £298 - 8.2 134 181 184 39.6/- 129/29% 1.6 PureTech 180 Flair Plus 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £31,935 £28,602 £334 £294 8.2 134 181 184 39.6/- 129/29% 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Feel 5dr !!!!! £25,335 £21,980 £260 £253 10.4 117 131 221 55.1/- 108/29% 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Flair 5dr !!!!! £27,635 £23,963 £291 £250 10.4 117 131 221 55.1/- 108/29% 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Flair Plus 5dr !!!!! £29,835 £25,861 £326 £275 10.4 117 131 221 55.1/- 108/29% 2.0 BlueHDi 180 Flair 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £31,135 £26,987 £345 £290 8.6 131 177 295 47.1/- 124/32% 2.0 BlueHDi 180 Flair Plus 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £33,335 £28,884 £379 £316 8.6 131 177 295 47.1/- 124/32%
£212 £231 £258 £285 £307 £243 £265 £286 £329 £353
49% 17E 49% 17E 48% 17E 48% 24E 48% 24E 46% 18E 46% 18E 45% 18E 45% 25E 44% 25E
£189 £215 £198 £215 £233 £232 £242 £260 £243 £232 £250 £261 £279
39% 10E 39% 10E 41% 11E 43% 11E 43% 11E 41% 10E 42% 11E 41% 11E 40% 13E 42% 14E 42% 14E 42% 14E 41% 14E
C3 AIRCROSS Small SUV £995 £969 £1023 £996 £1231 £1161 £952 £981 £980 £1008 £1181 £1198
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152 152 152 152 530 530 141 141 141 141 155 155
340 332 25.7/340 332 25.7/340 332 25.7/340 332 25.7/55322.1/-248/37% 55322.1/-248/37% 265 457 33.6/265 457 33.6/265 457 33.6/265 457 33.6/400 561 31.4/400 561 31.4/-
198/37% 198/37% 198/37% 198/37% £1098 £1106 171/37% 171/37% 171/37% 171/37% 185/37% 185/37%
£900 52% 50E £907 53% 50E £931 52% 50E £938 53% 50E 53% 50E 54% 50E £875 50% 50E £883 51% 50E £906 50% 50E £914 51% 50E £1061 49% 50P £1069 50% 50P
Z4 Sports car VERDICT Comfortable and relatively practical, but the Audi TT Roadster and pricier Porsche 718 Boxster are more exciting to drive Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4324mm W 1864mm H 1304mm Boot 281litres sDrive 20i Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £37,115 £35,315 £462 £460 6.6 149 197 236 39.8/- 139/31% sDrive 20i M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £38,865 £36,978 £481 £478 6.6 149 197 236 39.8/- 139/31% sDrive 30i Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £40,815 £38,830 £517 £532 5.4 155 258 295 38.7/- 139/31% sDrive 30i M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £42,565 £40,493 £536 £545 5.4 155 258 295 38.7/- 139/31% sDrive M40i 2dr Auto !!!!! £49,185 £46,798 £598 £632 4.5 155 340 369 33.6/- 168/37% sDrive M40i First Edition 2dr Auto !!!!! £54,515 £51,861 £695 £849 4.5 155 340 369 33.2/- 165/37%
£381 £399 £419 £437 £599 £665
50% 30E 50% 31E 49% 33E 49% 34E 49% 37E 48% 38E
i8 Sports car VERDICT Groundbreaking plug-in hybrid sports car that’s thrilling to drive and to look at Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4689mm W 1942mm H 1291mm Boot 154litres 2dr Auto !!!!! £115,115 £103,115 £1646
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i8 ROADSTER Sports car VERDICT Low running costs and tidy handling make the i8 Roadster a tempting choice. Just don’t expect too much excitement Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4689mm W 1942mm H 1289mm Boot 88litres 2dr Auto !!!!! £127,115 £115,115 £1839 - 4.6 155 374 420 -/46/16% £678 38% 50E
BUGATTI French whatcar.com/bugatti CHIRON Sports car VERDICT Unmatched for performance and price, but there are more rewarding and engaging sports cars Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4544mm W 2038mm H 1212mm Boot 44 litres 8.0 W16 Quad-Turbo Auto !!!!! £2.5m £2.5m - 2.5 261 14791180 12.6/-
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CATERHAM British whatcar.com/caterham SEVEN Sports car VERDICT Unadulterated fun when the sun is shining and you’re on the right road, but it’s pricey, it’s cramped and you really won’t want to have a crash Doors 2 Seats 2 L 3100mm W 1575mm H 1090mm (Large Chassis: L 3350mm W 1685mm H 1115mm) Boot 120 litres 270 1.6 Standard Chassis S Pack !!!!! £26,490 - 5.0 122 135 122 -/-/- 270 1.6 Standard Chassis R Pack !!!!! £27,490 - 5.0 122 135 122 -/-/- 310 1.6 Standard Chassis S Pack !!!!! £27,990 - 4.9 127 152 124 -/-/- 310 1.6 Standard Chassis R Pack !!!!! £28,990 - 4.9 127 152 124 -/-/- 360 2.0 Standard Chassis S Pack !!!!! £29,990 - 4.8 130 180 143 -/-/- 360 2.0 Standard Chassis R Pack !!!!! £30,990 - 4.8 130 180 143 -/-/- 420 2.0 Standard Chassis S Pack !!!!! £32,990 - 3.8 136 210 150 -/-/- 420 2.0 Standard Chassis R Pack !!!!! £33,990 - 3.8 136 210 150 -/-/- 620 2.0 Supercharged Standard Ch S Pack !!!!! £48,890 - 2.8 155 310 219 -/-/- 620 2.0 Supercharged Standard Ch R Pack !!!!! £53,885 - 2.8 155 310 219 -/-/- -
CITROËN French whatcar.com/citroen C1 City car VERDICT Lags behind the class leaders in too many key areas Doors 3/5 Seats 4 L 3465mm W 1615mm H 1460mm Boot 196litres 1.0 VTi 72 Touch 3dr !!!!! £10,470 £10,470 1.0 VTi 72 Feel 3dr !!!!! £12,320 £10,717 1.0 VTi 72 Feel 5dr !!!!! £12,720 £11,061 1.0 VTi 72 Flair 3dr !!!!! £13,110 £11,396 1.0 VTi 72 Flair 5dr !!!!! £13,510 £11,740 1.0 VTi 72 Urban Ride 5dr !!!!! £13,510 £11,740 1.0 VTi 72 Urban Ride 5dr !!!!! £14,440 £12,540 1.0 VTi 72 Origins 5dr !!!!! £14,160 £14,160
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X6 Luxury SUV VERDICT One of the best of the SUV-coupé breed and surprisingly well rounded, although we’d still take the X5 Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4935mm W 2004mm H 1696mm Boot 580litres xDrive40i Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £60,320 £57,978 £683 - 5.5 155 340 332 xDrive40i M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £64,820 £62,298 £735 - 5.5 155 340 332 xDrive M50i 5dr Auto !!!!! £76,870 £73,904 £871 - 4.3 155 530 553 xDrive30d Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £59,340 £57,037 £663 - 6.5 143 265 457 xDrive30d M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £63,840 £61,357 £717 - 6.5 143 265 457 xDrive M50d 5dr Auto !!!!! £74,335 £71,449 £848 - 5.2 155 400 561 X6M xDrive Competition 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £113,310 £113,310 - 3.8 155 625 553
Key info
VERDICT
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
VERDICT
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Model details
Monthly company car tax 40%
Running costs Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
£189 £191 £193 £197 £200 £198 £211 -
£180 £184 £186 £183 £183 £192 £201 £196
14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14
99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99
72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72
69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69
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VERDICT Practical and well priced but flawed in a number of other areas Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4155mm W 1765mm H 1637mm Boot 410litres 1.2 PureTech 110 Feel 5dr !!!!! £18,515 £15,654 1.2 PureTech 110 Origins 5dr !!!!! £20,015 £16,910 1.2 PureTech 110 Flair 5dr !!!!! £20,770 £17,543 1.2 PureTech 130 Flair 5dr EAT6 !!!!! £22,080 £18,643 1.5 BlueHDi Feel 5dr !!!!! £19,355 £16,361 1.5 BlueHDi Flair 5dr !!!!! £21,610 £18,249
£216 £238 £223 £259 £245 £281
£244 £260 £267 £259 £276
C4 CACTUS Family hatchback
GRAND C4 SPACETOURER MPV VERDICT A great MPV with clever seats and plenty of space. If only its ride were better Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4602mm W 1826mm H 1638mm Boot 632litres 1.2 PureTech 130 Touch Edition 5dr !!!!! £25,585 £20,468 £326 1.2 PureTech 130 Touch Plus 5dr !!!!! £26,355 £21,150 £331 1.2 PureTech 130 Feel 5dr !!!!! £26,980 £21,574 £347 1.2 PureTech 130 Feel Plus 5dr !!!!! £28,555 £22,894 £363 1.2 PureTech 130 Flair 5dr !!!!! £29,695 £23,726 £392 1.2 PureTech 130 Flair Plus 5dr !!!!! £30,905 £24,756 £407 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Touch Edition 5dr !!!!! £26,850 £21,471 £363 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Touch Plus 5dr !!!!! £27,620 £22,153 £364 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Feel 5dr !!!!! £28,225 £22,560 £374 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Feel Plus 5dr !!!!! £29,820 £23,896 £390 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Flair 5dr !!!!! £30,960 £24,729 £411 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Flair Plus 5dr !!!!! £32,170 £25,758 £428 2.0 BlueHDi 160 Feel 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £31,040 £24,800 £429 2.0 BlueHDi 160 Feel Plus 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £32,630 £26,132 £445 2.0 BlueHDi 160 Flair 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £33,775 £26,968 £465 2.0 BlueHDi 160 Flair Plus 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £34,980 £27,993 £483
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11.2 124 9.8 124 11.2 124 9.8 124 11.2 124 9.8 124 10.9 123 10.9 123 10.9 123 10.9 123 10.9 123 10.9 123 9.2 130 9.2 130 9.2 130 9.2 130
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170 170 170 170 170 170 221 221 221 221 221 221 295 295 295 295
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C5 AIRCROSS Large SUV
BERLINGO MPV VERDICT Comfortable and offers almost unrivalled interior space and practicality for the money Doors 5 Seats 5/7 L 4403mm W 1848mm H 1844mm (XL: L 4753mm W 1848mm H 1848mm) Boot 775litres 1.2 PureTech Feel M 5dr !!!!! £20,460 £17,335 £282 £233 11.5 108 109 184 1.2 PureTech Feel XL 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £22,460 £19,015 £312 £255 - 108 109 184 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Feel M 5dr !!!!! £20,740 £17,570 £278 £238 12.3 109 101 184 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Flair M 5dr !!!!! £22,490 £19,040 £294 £253 12.3 109 101 184 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Flair XTR M 5dr !!!!! £24,290 £20,552 £319 - 12.3 109 101 184 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Feel XL 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £22,740 £19,256 £309 £256 12.9 109 101 184 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Flair XL 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £24,490 £20,726 £325 £272 12.9 109 101 184 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Flair XTR XL 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £26,290 £22,238 £356 - 12.9 109 101 184 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Feel XL 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £23,760 £20,113 £327 £270 10.7 116 129 221 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Flair M 5dr !!!!! £23,510 £19,903 £312 £267 10.3 116 129 221 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Flair XTR M 5dr !!!!! £25,310 £21,415 £338 - 10.3 116 129 221 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Flair XL 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £25,510 £21,583 £343 £286 10.7 116 129 221 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Flair XTR XL 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £27,310 £23,095 £374 - 10.7 116 129 221
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£61 £70 £79 £82 £91 £94 £103
42% 3E 42% 5E 40% 5E 41% 9E 39% 10E 34% 12E 34% 12E
SANDERO STEPWAY Small hatchback VERDICT Adds a better ride and SUV-inspired styling to the Sandero’s cheap and cheerful formula Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4089mm W 1761mm H 1555mm Boot 320litres 1.0 SCe Essential 5dr !!!!! £8,995 £8,913 £130 £180 16.7 97 0.9 TCe Essential 5dr !!!!! £10,195 £10,101 £154 £187 11.1 104 0.9 TCe Comfort 5dr !!!!! £11,195 £11,091 £176 £201 11.1 104 0.9 TCe Techroad 5dr !!!!! £12,055 £11,943 £194 £205 11.1 104 1.5 Blue dCi Essential 5dr !!!!! £11,795 £11,685 £197 £204 12.3 111 1.5 Blue dCi Comfort 5dr !!!!! £12,795 £12,675 £215 £219 12.3 111
75 90 90 90 95 95
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£79 £96 £106 £114 £108 £117
46% 3E 44% 9E 42% 9E 41% 9E 38% 13E 38% 13E
VERDICT Bargain small estate offers plenty of room, but refinement and the amount of standard kit are poor Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4501mm W 1733mm H 1521mm Boot 573litres 1.0 SCe Access 5dr !!!!! £8,495 £8,418 £136 £153 15.5 98 73 1.0 SCe Essential 5dr !!!!! £9,300 £9,215 £146 £160 15.5 98 73 1.0 SCe Comfort 5dr !!!!! £10,300 £10,205 £166 £177 15.5 98 73 0.9 TCe Essential 5dr !!!!! £10,495 £10,398 £174 £180 11.1 109 90 0.9 TCe Comfort 5dr !!!!! £11,495 £11,388 £193 £200 11.1 109 90 1.5 Blue dCi Essential 5dr !!!!! £12,095 £11,982 £200 £212 12.4 111 95 1.5 Blue dCi Comfort 5dr !!!!! £13,095 £12,972 £217 £219 12.4 111 95
70 70 70 103 103 162 162
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£74 £82 £91 £96 £105 £107 £116
39% 2E 40% 4E 39% 4E 38% 9E 37% 9E 38% 11E 39% 11E
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£121 £129 £131 £139
38% 7E 38% 7E 39% 11E 39% 10E
LOGAN MCV Family estate
LOGAN MCV STEPWAY Family estate VERDICT Adds SUV-like styling and extra kit to the Logan MCV Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4528mm W 1761mm H 1559mm Boot 573litres 0.9 TCe Comfort 5dr !!!!! £12,695 0.9 TCe Techroad 5dr !!!!! £13,555 1.5 Blue dCi Comfort 5dr !!!!! £14,295 1.5 Blue dCi Techroad 5dr !!!!! £15,155
£12,576 £13,428 £14,160 £15,012
£211 £227 £235 £251
£219 £236 £243 £259
12.4 104 12.4 104 12.6 111 12.6 111
90 90 95 95
DUSTER Family SUV VERDICT Not the most sophisticated car to drive, but it’s spacious, practical and incredibly affordable Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4341mm W 1804mm H 1633mm Boot 478litres 1.0 TCe 100 Access 5dr !!!!! £10,995 £10,893 £147 - 12.5 104 1.0 TCe 100 Essential 5dr !!!!! £12,495 £12,378 £161 - 12.5 104 1.0 TCe 100 Comfort 5dr !!!!! £13,995 £13,863 £179 - 12.5 104 1.3 TCe 130 Comfort 5dr !!!!! £14,995 £14,854 £196 £228 11.1 118 1.3 TCe 130 Prestige 5dr !!!!! £16,295 £16,141 £218 £248 11.1 118 1.3 TCe 150 Prestige 5dr !!!!! £16,895 £16,735 £227 £256 10.4 124 1.3 TCe 150 Prestige 5dr 4X4 !!!!! £18,895 £18,715 £261 - 10.6 121 1.5 Blue dCi Comfort 5dr !!!!! £15,995 £15,844 £245 £258 10.5 111
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£104 £119 £133 £152 £166 £172 £205 £157
49% 13E 52% 14E 53% 14E 52% 14E 51% 14E 51% 13E 50% 43% 14E
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VERDICT There are some things to like, but a crashy ride stops it being among the best Doors 3 Seats 5 L 3948mm W 1715mm H 1483mm Boot 285litres 1.2 PureTech 82 Parthenon Cream 3dr !!!!! £17,295 £14,673 £201 1.2 PureTech Parthenon Cream 3dr !!!!! £18,575 £15,745 £221 1.2 PureTech Connected Chic 3dr EAT6 !!!!! £19,485 £16,515 £199 1.2 PureTech Cafe Racer 3dr !!!!! £21,560 £21,147 £285 1.2 PureTech Cafe Racer 3dr EAT6 !!!!! £23,100 £22,657 £315 1.2 PureTech Forever 3dr EAT6 !!!!! £23,485 £23,485 1.2 PureTech 130 Cafe Racer 3dr !!!!! £22,100 £21,676 £295
£297 £322 £151 £360 £389 £398 £369
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82 110 110 110 110 110 130
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£142 £147 £173 £171 £206 £209 £182
38% 15E 37% 20E 36% 20E 39% 22E 38% 22E 38% 22E 39% 25E
VERDICT Expensive yet trails rivals such as the Volkswagen T-Cross for practicality, ride and handling Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4118mm W 1791mm H 1534mm Boot 350litres 1.2 PureTech Elegance 5dr !!!!! £22,120 £21,431 £264 £223 112 1.2 PureTech Performance Line 5dr !!!!! £23,520 £22,786 £281 £215 112 1.2 PureTech Prestige 5dr !!!!! £25,520 £24,721 £310 £222 112 1.2 PureTech 130 Elegance 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £25,120 £24,334 £315 £249 124 1.2 PureTech 130 Prestige 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £28,520 £27,623 £362 £255 124 1.2 PureTech 130 Ultra Prestige 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £31,520 £30,526 £408 £284 124 1.2 PureTech 130 La Première 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £32,455 £31,430 £421 £477 124 1.2 PureTech 155 Prestige 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £30,020 £29,074 £392 £275 129 1.2 PureTech 155 Ultra Prestige 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £33,020 £31,977 £438 £304 129 1.2 PureTech 155 La Première 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £33,955 £32,882 £451 £505 129 1.5 BlueHDi Elegance 5dr !!!!! £24,270 £23,511 £324 £245 112 1.5 BlueHDi Performance Line 5dr !!!!! £25,670 £24,866 £342 £244 112 1.5 BlueHDi Prestige 5dr !!!!! £27,670 £26,801 £371 £250 112
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£190 £202 £219 £224 £255 £282 £290 £288 £317 £326 £224 £237 £256
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0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
123/32% 111/30% 123/32% 111/30% 123/32% 139/31% 139/31% 145/33%
Contract hire per month
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
VERDICT Demands compromises, but they’re acceptable ones given the price Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4069mm W 1733mm H 1519mm Boot 320litres 1.0 SCe Access 5dr !!!!! £6,995 £6,933 1.0 SCe Essential 5dr !!!!! £7,995 £7,923 1.0 SCe Comfort 5dr !!!!! £8,995 £8,913 0.9 TCe Essential 5dr !!!!! £8,995 £8,913 0.9 TCe Comfort 5dr !!!!! £9,995 £9,903 1.5 Blue dCi Essential 5dr !!!!! £10,595 £10,497 1.5 Blue dCi Comfort 5dr !!!!! £11,595 £11,487
Monthly company car tax 40%
DACIA Romanian whatcar.com/dacia SANDERO Small hatchback
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
VERDICT No other SUV offers so much performance in this price band, and very few are as practical. Mind you, a hot hatch will be even more thrilling Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4376mm W 1841mm H Nmm Boot 485litres 2.0 TSI 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £36,695 £35,973 £404 £309 4.9 152 300 295 32.5/- 168/37% £445 54% 33E
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
CUPRA Spanish whatcar.com/cupra ATECA Sports SUV
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36% 17E 37% 17E 36% 17E 36% 17E 22E 22E 22E 36% 20E 36% 20E 36% 20E 36% 20E 39% 22E 36% 27E 37% 27E 36% 27E 37% 27E 38% 24E 38% 24E
192 192 192 192 192 177 184 184
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£382 £382 £386 £395 35% 36% 35% £443 £443 £435 £458 £496 £547 £557 £557 £567 £549 £539
115 115 115 115 115 130 150 150
List price on the road
127/33% 127/33% 126/33% 127/33% £445 £445 £450 145/37% 145/37% 144/36% 145/37% 144/36% 149/37% 149/37% 150/37% 150/37% 146/37% 145/37%
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SPACETOURER MPV VERDICT Massively spacious, but its interior quality and handling are likely to disappoint someone used to a regular MPV Doors 5 Seats 7/8/9 L 4959mm W 1920mm H 1890mm (XL: L 5309mm W 1920mm H 1890mm) Boot 1384litres 1.5 BlueHDi 120 Business M [8 Seat] 5dr !!!!! £35,000 £29,725 £503 12 99 120 221 47.1/1.5 BlueHDi 120 Business M [9 Seat] 5dr !!!!! £35,000 £29,725 £502 £329 12 99 120 221 47.1/1.5 BlueHDi 120 Feel M [8 Seat] 5dr !!!!! £35,370 £30,037 £507 £339 12 99 120 221 47.1/1.5 BlueHDi 120 Feel XL [8 Seat] 5dr !!!!! £36,210 £30,747 £518 £345 12 99 120 221 47.1/2.0 BlueHDi 120 Business M [8 Seat] EAT8 !!!!! £36,700 £31,211 £534 - 120 120 25141.5/-148/37% 2.0 BlueHDi 120 Business M [9 Seat] EAT8 !!!!! £36,700 £31,211 £530 - 120 120 25141.5/-148/37% 2.0 BlueHDi 120 Feel M [8 Seat] 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £37,070 £31,523 £539 - 120 120 25141.5/-148/37% 2.0 BlueHDi 150 Business M [8 Seat] 5dr !!!!! £36,490 £31,033 £526 - 10.3 114 150 273 41.9/2.0 BlueHDi 150 Business M [9 Seat] 5dr !!!!! £36,490 £31,033 £523 £343 10.3 114 150 273 41.9/2.0 BlueHDi 150 Feel M [8 Seat] 5dr !!!!! £36,860 £31,346 £530 £349 10.3 114 150 273 41.9/2.0 BlueHDi 150 Feel XL [8 Seat] 5dr !!!!! £37,700 £32,056 £542 £354 10.3 114 150 273 41.9/2.0 BlueHDi 150 Flair M [8 Seat] 5dr !!!!! £41,895 £35,600 £578 £383 10.3 114 150 273 41.9/2.0 BlueHDi 180 Business Lounge M EAT8 !!!!! £44,915 £38,152 £644 £430 8.8 115 177 295 40.6/2.0 BlueHDi 180 Busi Lounge M [7 St] EAT8 !!!!! £45,715 £38,828 £649 £430 8.8 115 177 295 40.6/2.0 BlueHDi 180 Business Lounge XL EAT8 !!!!! £45,755 £38,862 £656 £435 8.8 115 177 295 40.6/2.0 BlueHDi 180 Busi Lounge XL [7 St] EAT8 !!!!! £46,555 £39,538 £660 £434 8.8 115 177 295 40.6/2.0 BlueHDi 180 Flair XL [8 Seat] 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £45,100 £38,309 £624 £407 8.8 115 177 295 40.6/2.0 BlueHDi 180 Flair M [8 Seat] 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £44,260 £37,599 £612 £403 8.8 115 177 295 40.6/-
Key info
VERDICT
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
VERDICT
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
List price on the road
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
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£17,824 £17,131 £19,111 £17,784 £19,764 £16,794 £17,388 £19,368
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OUR STAR RATINGS !!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118 1.5 Blue dCi Comfort 5dr 4X4 1.5 Blue dCi Prestige 5dr 1.5 Blue dCi Prestige 5dr 4X4 1.5 Blue dCi Techroad 5dr 1.5 Blue dCi Techroad 5dr 4X4 1.3 TCe 130 Techroad 5dr 1.3 TCe 150 Techroad 5dr 1.3 TCe 150 Techroad 5dr 4x4
DS French whatcar.com/ds 3 Small hatchback
3 CROSSBACK Smalll SUV
3 CROSSBACK E-TENSE Electric small SUV VERDICT Has an okay range and is fairly refined but is still beaten by the best electric SUVs in every area Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4118mm W 1802mm H 1534mm Boot 350litres Performance Line 50kWh 5dr !!!!! £33,990 £33,990 - 8.7 93 Prestige 50kWh 5dr !!!!! £35,990 £35,990 - 8.7 93 Ultra Prestige 50kWh 5dr !!!!! £38,990 £38,990 - 8.7 93 La Première 50kWh 5dr !!!!! £39,490 £39,490 - 8.7 93
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7 CROSSBACK Large SUV VERDICT A well-equipped, comfortable and practical large SUV, but its pricing and interior quality are questionable Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4573mm W 1895mm H 1620mm Boot 555litres 1.2 PureTech Elegance 5dr !!!!! £27,790 £26,850 £336 £296 10.2 122 131 170 1.2 PureTech Performance Line 5dr !!!!! £31,175 £30,116 £359 £303 10.2 122 131 170 1.2 PureTech Prestige 5dr !!!!! £34,175 £33,011 £400 £308 10.2 122 131 170 1.6 PureTech 180 Performance Line EAT8 !!!!! £34,715 £33,534 £409 £346 10.2 137 181 184 1.6 PureTech 180 Prestige 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £38,715 £37,394 £474 £368 10.2 137 181 184 1.6 PureTech Prestige 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £40,485 £39,100 £521 £379 8.3 145 225 221 1.6 PureTech Ultra Prestige 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £45,835 £44,263 £662 £477 8.3 145 225 221 1.6 E-Tense 4X4 Prestige 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £50,735 £50,735 - 5.9 235 300 384 1.6 E-Tense 4X4 Ultra Prestige 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £56,085 £56,085 - 5.9 235 300 384 1.6 E-Tense 4X4 Performance Line EAT8 !!!!! £47,735 £47,735 - 5.9 235 300 384 1.5 BlueHDi Elegance 5dr !!!!! £28,990 £28,008 £381 £304 10.8 121 130 221 1.5 BlueHDi Performance Line 5dr !!!!! £32,375 £31,274 £438 - 10.8 121 130 221 1.5 BlueHDi Prestige 5dr !!!!! £35,375 £34,169 £487 £313 10.8 121 130 221 1.5 BlueHDi Ultra Prestige 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £42,555 £42,555 - 10.7 121 131 221 2.0 BlueHDi Performance Line 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £37,625 £36,342 £547 £392 9.4 134 180 295 2.0 BlueHDi Prestige 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £40,625 £39,237 £596 £395 9.4 134 180 295 2.0 BlueHDi Ultra Prestige 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £45,975 £44,400 £696 £494 9.4 134 180 295
FERRARI Italian whatcar.com/ferrari PORTOFINO Sports car VERDICT It may not be the most cosseting cruiser, but stonking performance and agile handling more than make up for that Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4586mm W 1938mm H 1318mm Boot 292litres GT 2dr Auto !!!!! £166,295 £166,295 - 3.5 199 600 561 -/245/37% £2028 60% N
488 GTB Sports car VERDICT Staggeringly fast and capable; one of the best supercars on the planet Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4568mm W 1952mm H 1213mm Boot 230litres 2dr Auto !!!!! £197,553 £197,553
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812 SUPERFAST Sports car VERDICT Parallel-universe performance and mind-bending agility but a huge price tag to go with it Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4657mm W 1971mm H 1276mm Boot 320litres 2dr Auto !!!!! £263,098 £263,098 - 2.9 211 800529.6
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FIAT Italian whatcar.com/fiat 500 City car
VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4532mm W 1792mm H 1497mm Boot 520litres 1.4 Easy 4dr !!!!! £14,155 £14,155 1.4 Street 4dr !!!!! £14,655 £14,655
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VERDICT Wonderfully stylish and reasonably cheap to buy, but plenty of rivals are better to drive and considerably more practical Doors 3 Seats 4 L 3571mm W 1627mm H 1488mm Boot 185litres 1.2 Pop 3dr !!!!! £12,015 £11,599 £111 £158 12.9 101 69 75 51.4/- 116/27% 1.2 Lounge 3dr !!!!! £13,895 £13,407 £121 £132 12.9 101 69 75 51.4/- 108/25% 1.2 S 3dr !!!!! £13,915 £13,265 £167 12.9 101 69 75 45.6/- 119/27% 1.2 Sport 3dr !!!!! £14,065 £13,572 £136 - 12.9 101 69 75 51.4/- 116/27% 1.2 Sport 3dr Dualogic !!!!! £14,965 £14,438 £129 - 12.9 101 69 75 47.1/- 114/26% 1.2 Star 3dr Dualogic !!!!! £16,315 £15,737 £148 £225 12.9 101 69 75 47.1/- 114/26% 1.2 Rock Star 3dr Dualogic !!!!! £16,465 £15,882 £145 £222 12.9 101 69 75 47.1/- 114/26% 1.2 Dolcevita 3dr !!!!! £17,995 £17,995 - 12.9 101 69 75 51.4/- 108/25% 0.9 TwinAir Lounge 3dr !!!!! £15,365 £14,822 £168 £195 11 106 85 107 52.3/- 106/25% 0.9 TwinAir Sport 3dr !!!!! £15,515 £14,967 £166 - 11 106 85 107 52.3/- 106/25% 0.9 TwinAir Star 3dr !!!!! £16,865 £16,266 £184 £229 11 106 85 107 52.3/- 106/25% 0.9 TwinAir Rock Star 3dr !!!!! £17,015 £16,410 £182 £226 11 106 85 107 52.3/- 106/25%
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33% 7D 34% 8D - 8D 35% 8D 39% 8D 36% 9D 37% 9D 33% 10D 32% 11D 33% 12D 31% 12D 32% 12D
500C Convertible VERDICT A desirable car that many will enjoy, but it’s difficult to get comfortable in and generally outclassed by the more grown-up Mini Convertible Doors 2 Seats 4 L 3571mm W 1627mm H 1488mm Boot 185litres 1.2 Pop 2dr !!!!! £14,665 £14,081 £170 £204 12.9 101 69 75 49.6/- 116/27% £130 30% 10D 1.2 Lounge 2dr !!!!! £16,545 £15,880 £189 £215 12.9 101 69 75 49.6/- 108/25% £136 32% 11D 1.2 S 2dr !!!!! £16,565 £15,665 - £212 12.9 101 69 75 44.8/- 119/27% £147 - 11D 1.2 Sport 2dr !!!!! £16,715 £16,043 £187 - 12.9 101 69 75 49.6/- 116/27% £148 33% 12D 1.2 Dolcevita 2dr !!!!! £20,995 £20,995 - 12.9 101 69 75 49.6/- 108/25% £173 31% 13D 1.2 Sport 2dr Dualogic !!!!! £17,615 £16,905 £197 - 12.9 101 69 75 47.1/- 114/26% £151 33% 12D 0.9 TwinAir Lounge 2dr !!!!! £18,015 £17,287 £214 £233 11 106 85 107 51.4/- 106/25% £148 31% 15D 0.9 TwinAir Sport 2dr !!!!! £18,165 £17,431 £213 - 11 106 85 107 51.4/- 106/25% £150 32% 15D 0.9 TwinAir Star 2dr !!!!! £19,515 £18,724 £227 £260 11 106 85 107 51.4/- 106/25% £161 30% 16D 0.9 TwinAir Rock Star 2dr !!!!! £19,665 £18,867 £226 £257 11 106 85 107 51.4/- 106/25% £162 30% 16D
PANDA City car VERDICT Has plenty of charm but should be cheaper or better equipped Doors 5 Seats 4 L 3653mm W 1643mm H 1551mm Boot 225litres 1.2 Pop 5dr !!!!! £10,080 £8,005 1.2 Easy 5dr !!!!! £10,680 £9,425 1.2 Lounge 5dr !!!!! £11,380 £10,125 1.2 Waze 5dr !!!!! £12,380 £12,037 1.2 City Cross 5dr !!!!! £13,380 £13,007 1.2 Trussardi 5dr !!!!! £13,730 £13,730 0.9 TwinAir 90 Lounge 5dr !!!!! £12,850 £12,850 0.9 TwinAir 90 Waze 5dr !!!!! £13,850 £13,850 0.9 TwinAir 90 City Cross 5dr !!!!! £14,850 £14,850 0.9 TwinAir 90 4x4 5dr !!!!! £14,980 £14,558 0.9 TwinAir 90 Waze 4x4 5dr !!!!! £15,580 £12,380 0.9 TwinAir 90 Cross 4x4 5dr !!!!! £16,580 £16,110
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Contract hire per month £234 £241 £263 £307
TIPO STATION WAGON Family estate
VERDICT More compromised than the regular fixed-roof 488 GTB but just as special in its own way Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4568mm W 1952mm H 1211mm Boot Spider 2dr Auto !!!!! £219,409 £219,409 3 203 670 561
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Target PCP per month £188 £248 £276 £270 £299 £340 £370
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
VERDICT All the pros and cons of the Tipo hatchback plus a bigger boot Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4571mm W 1792mm H 1514mm Boot 550litres 1.4 Easy 5dr !!!!! £15,905 £11,795 1.4 Mirror 5dr !!!!! £17,155 £16,081 1.4 Lounge 5dr !!!!! £17,905 £16,888 1.4 T-Jet 120 Mirror 5dr !!!!! £18,475 £17,381 1.4 T-Jet 120 Lounge 5dr !!!!! £19,225 £18,148 1.6 Multijet Mirror 5dr !!!!! £21,110 £19,957 1.6 Multijet Lounge 5dr !!!!! £21,860 £20,606
OUR STAR RATINGS
488 SPIDER Sports car
VERDICT The most practical supercar on the market is also one of the finest to drive Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4922mm W 1980mm H 1383mm Boot 450litres 2dr Auto !!!!! £240,537 £240,537 T 2dr Auto !!!!! £200,300 £200,300 -
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!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
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Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
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VERDICT Well equipped and spacious, but rivals are better to drive and classier inside Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4368mm W 1792mm H 1495mm Boot 440litres 1.4 Easy 5dr !!!!! £14,905 £10,795 £167 1.4 Street 5dr !!!!! £15,405 £11,195 £174 1.4 Mirror 5dr !!!!! £16,155 £15,101 £232 1.4 Lounge 5dr !!!!! £16,905 £15,948 £259 1.4 S Design 5dr !!!!! £17,905 £16,816 £254 1.4 Sport 5dr !!!!! £19,255 £18,139 £278 1.4 T-Jet 120 Mirror 5dr !!!!! £17,475 £16,401 £253 1.4 T-Jet 120 Lounge 5dr !!!!! £18,225 £17,208 £282 1.4 T-Jet 120 S Design 5dr !!!!! £19,225 £18,116 £276 1.4 T-Jet 120 Sport 5dr !!!!! £20,575 £19,439 £300 1.6 Multijet Mirror 5dr !!!!! £20,110 £18,976 £323 1.6 Multijet Lounge 5dr !!!!! £20,860 £19,663 £353
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VERDICT Fairly practical and more than capable around town, but the Seat Arona is a more complete all-round package Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4264mm W 1796mm H 1595mm Boot 350litres 1.6 E-torQ Urban 5dr !!!!! £17,510 £16,861 - £227 11.5 112 110 112 36.7/1.0 Urban 5dr !!!!! £18,500 £17,533 £187 £240 10.9 117 120 140 43.5/1.0 Lounge 5dr !!!!! £19,660 £19,660 - 10.9 117 120 140 43.5/1.0 City Cross 5dr !!!!! £19,700 £19,042 £215 £233 10.9 117 120 140 43.5/1.0 Cross Plus 5dr !!!!! £21,460 £20,741 £218 £250 10.9 117 120 140 43.5/1.0 Sport 5dr !!!!! £22,460 £22,460 - - 120 140 43.5/1.3 Lounge 5dr DCT !!!!! £21,860 £21,860 - 9.1 124 150 199 42.2/1.3 City Cross 5dr DCT !!!!! £21,860 £21,127 £247 £258 9.1 124 150 199 42.2/1.3 120th Anniversary 5dr DCT !!!!! £21,950 £21,215 £254 - 9.1 124 150 199 40.9/1.3 Cross Plus 5dr DCT !!!!! £23,660 £22,864 £245 £276 9.1 124 150 199 42.2/1.3 Sport 5dr DCT !!!!! £24,660 £24,660 - - 150 199 42.2/-
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500L MPV VERDICT A decent small MPV let down by a noisy diesel engine Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4242mm W 1784mm H 1658mm Boot 455litres 1.4 Urban 5dr !!!!! £17,680 £17,147 1.4 120th Anniversary 5dr !!!!! £18,210 £17,660 1.4 City Cross 5dr !!!!! £18,430 £17,872 1.4 Cross 5dr !!!!! £19,530 £18,937
£217 £198 £215 £223
£223 £257 £238 £250
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VERDICT Superb to drive, comfortable and well equipped, the Fiesta is one of the very best small cars Doors 3/5 Seats 5 L 4040mm W 1735mm H 1476mm Boot 292litres 1.1 Trend 3dr !!!!! £15,995 £14,735 £157 - 13.8 105 1.1 Trend Navigation 3dr !!!!! £16,545 £15,241 £169 - 13.8 105 1.1 Trend 5dr !!!!! £16,495 £15,195 £160 - 13.8 105 1.1 Trend Navigation 5dr !!!!! £17,045 £15,701 £166 - 13.8 105 1.0 EcoBoost ST-Line 3dr !!!!! £17,620 £16,229 £169 £196 10.6 113 1.0 EcoBoost ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £18,070 £16,643 £176 - 10.6 113 1.0 EcoBoost ST-Line Navigation 3dr !!!!! £18,170 £16,735 £181 £203 10.6 113 1.0 EcoBoost ST-Line X 3dr !!!!! £19,370 £17,839 £177 £219 10.6 113 1.0 EcoBoost ST-Line X 5dr !!!!! £19,820 £18,253 £179 £216 10.6 113 1.0 EcoBoost Titanium 5dr !!!!! £18,320 £16,873 £178 £212 10.6 113 1.0 EcoBoost ST-Line Navigation 5dr !!!!! £18,620 £17,149 £176 - 10.6 113 1.0 EcoBoost Active 1 5dr !!!!! £18,350 £16,902 £160 £198 10.6 113 1.0 EcoBoost Active 1 Navigation 5dr !!!!! £18,900 £17,408 £182 £202 10.6 113 1.0 EcoBoost Active B+O Play 5dr !!!!! £19,450 £17,914 £178 £209 10.6 113 1.0 EcoBoost Active B+O Play Navigati 5dr !!!!! £20,000 £18,420 £178 £215 10.6 113 1.0 EcoBoost Active X 5dr !!!!! £20,800 £19,156 £190 £231 10.6 113 1.0 EcoBoost Titanium X 5dr !!!!! £19,720 £18,161 £189 £223 10.6 113 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line 3dr !!!!! £18,120 £16,689 £176 10 121 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £18,570 £17,103 £180 £201 10 121 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line Navigation 3dr !!!!! £18,670 £17,195 £186 £207 10 121 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line Navigation 5dr !!!!! £19,120 £17,609 £187 £170 10 121 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line X 3dr !!!!! £19,870 £18,299 £190 £224 10 121 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line X 5dr !!!!! £20,320 £18,713 £186 - 10 121 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Titanium 5dr !!!!! £18,820 £17,333 £192 - 10 121 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Active 1 5dr !!!!! £18,850 £17,362 £179 £201 10 121 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Active 1 Navigation 5dr !!!!! £19,400 £17,868 £179 £207 10 121 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Active B+O Play 5dr !!!!! £19,950 £18,374 £185 £215 10 121 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Active B+O Play Navi 5dr !!!!! £20,500 £18,880 £183 £221 10 121
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£137 £141 £141 £146 £145 £149 £150 £160 £163 £151 £153 £157 £162 £167 £171 £178 £163 £149 £153 £154 £158 £164 £168 £155 £161 £166 £171 £176
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QUBO MPV VERDICT The likes of the Citroën Berlingo are much better Doors 5 Seats 5 L 3957mm W 1716mm H 1735mm Boot 330litres 1.4 8V Pop 5dr !!!!! £13,360 1.4 8V Lounge 5dr !!!!! £14,360 1.3 Multijet 80 Lounge 5dr !!!!! £16,570 1.3 Multijet 95 Trekking 5dr !!!!! £17,250
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46% 11E 47% 11E 46% 15E 47% 15E 47% 15E 47% 15E 47% 16E 46% 15E 45% 15E 44% 18E 48% 13E 48% 13E - 12E 47% 16E 47% 16E 46% 19E 47% 19E 45% 19E 45% 19E 46% 17E 44% 18E - 18E 43% 15E 44% 15E 44% 17E 44% 17E 44% 17E 45% 17E 44% 18E 43% 17E 43% 17E 43% 20E 45% 14E 45% 15E
FOCUS Family hatchback VERDICT Stands out as the best driver’s car in the class, complemented by a fine ride and decent practicality Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4378mm W 1825mm H 1454mm Boot 273litres 1.0 EcoBoost 100 Zetec 5dr !!!!! £19,895 £18,174 £193 - 12.1 116 100 1.0 EcoBoost 100 Zetec Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,245 £18,494 £207 - 12.1 116 100 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Zetec 5dr !!!!! £20,395 £18,631 £197 £198 10 124 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Zetec Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,745 £18,950 £213 £209 10 124 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £22,145 £20,227 £215 - 10 124 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £22,495 £20,547 £214 - 10 124 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line X 5dr !!!!! £24,645 £22,510 £225 - 10 124 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Titanium 5dr !!!!! £22,145 £20,227 £213 £222 10 130 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Titanium X 5dr !!!!! £23,395 £21,368 £230 £237 10 124 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Vignale 5dr !!!!! £26,145 £23,879 £268 £253 10 124 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Active 5dr !!!!! £22,145 £20,227 £205 £218 10.4 122 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Active X 5dr !!!!! £24,645 £22,509 £237 £246 10.4 122 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Vignale Active X 5dr Auto !!!!! £28,495 £28,495 - 119 125 1.5 EcoBoost 150 Active 5dr !!!!! £23,145 £21,142 £221 £219 9.1 128 150 1.5 EcoBoost 150 Active X 5dr !!!!! £25,645 £23,423 £251 £250 9 128 150 1.5 EcoBoost 150 ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £23,145 £21,142 £228 - 8.8 130 150 1.5 EcoBoost 150 ST-Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £23,495 £21,461 £239 - 8.8 130 150 1.5 EcoBoost 150 Titanium 5dr !!!!! £23,145 £21,142 £232 £225 8.8 130 150 1.5 EcoBoost 150 Titanium X 5dr !!!!! £24,395 £22,282 £244 £242 8.8 130 150 1.5 EcoBoost 182 ST-Line X 5dr !!!!! £25,895 £23,651 £248 - 8.3 138 182 1.5 EcoBoost 182 Vignale 5dr !!!!! £27,395 £25,020 £286 £269 8.3 138 182 1.5 EcoBoost 182 Vignale Active X 5dr Auto !!!!! £29,745 £29,745 - 137 182 1.5 EcoBlue 95 Zetec 5dr !!!!! £21,095 £19,269 £222 £219 11.4 114 95 1.5 EcoBlue 95 Zetec Nav 5dr !!!!! £21,445 £19,589 £220 £219 11.4 114 95 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Zetec 5dr !!!!! £21,595 £19,726 £221 £221 10 122 120 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Zetec Nav 5dr !!!!! £21,945 £20,045 £238 £222 10 122 120 1.5 EcoBlue 120 ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £23,345 £21,322 £240 £238 10 122 120 1.5 EcoBlue 120 ST-Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £23,695 £21,642 £239 £239 10 122 120 1.5 EcoBlue 120 ST-Line X 5dr !!!!! £25,595 £23,376 £254 £255 10 122 120 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Titanium 5dr !!!!! £23,095 £21,094 £240 £238 10 122 120 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Titanium X 5dr !!!!! £24,345 £22,235 £253 £251 10 122 120 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Vignale 5dr !!!!! £27,095 £24,744 £293 £276 10 122 120 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Active 5dr !!!!! £23,345 £21,322 £230 £233 10.8 119 120 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Active X 5dr !!!!! £25,595 £23,376 £262 £249 10.8 119 120
134 January 2020
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1.5 EcoBlue 120 Vignale Active X 5dr 2.0 EcoBlue 150 ST-Line 5dr 2.0 EcoBlue 150 ST-Line Nav 5dr 2.0 EcoBlue 150 ST-Line X 5dr 2.0 EcoBlue 150 Titanium 5dr 2.0 EcoBlue 150 Titanium X 5dr 2.0 EcoBlue 150 Vignale 5dr 2.0 EcoBlue 150 Active X 5dr 2.0 EcoBlue 150 Vignale Active X 5dr ST 2.3 EcoBoost 5dr ST 2.0 EcoBlue 190 5dr
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£27,495 £24,795 £25,145 £27,085 £24,545 £25,795 £28,585 £27,045 £28,945 £31,995 £29,495
£27,495 £22,647 £22,967 £24,740 £22,419 £23,560 £26,109 £24,700 £28,945 £29,743 £27,378
£261 £263 £270 £256 £269 £309 £275 £351 £316
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8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 9.1 5.7 7.6
122 130 130 130 130 130 130 128 130 155 137
120 221 150 273 150 273 150 273 150 273 150 273 150 273 150 273 150 273 280 310 190 295
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
£183 £167 £178 £158 £162 £173 £177 £163 £167 £187 £180 £185 £192 £169 £173 £174 £178 £185 £189 £175 £188 £179 £184 £192 £197 £204 £211 £217 £221 £226 £216 £221 £225 £231 £229 £239 £234 £243 £271
Monthly company car tax 40%
113/26% 106/25% 107/25% 112/26% 112/26% 112/26% 112/26% 112/26% 112/26% 112/26% 118/27% 118/27% 118/27% 98/27% 98/27% 98/27% 98/27% 98/27% 98/27% 96/27% 96/27% 103/28% 103/28% 103/28% 103/28% 103/28% 136/31% 136/31% 136/31% 136/31% 136/31% 136/31% 136/31% 136/31% 136/31% 136/31% 136/31% 136/31% 136/31%
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
49.6/49.6/49.6/48.7/48.7/48.7/48.7/48.7/48.7/48.7/48.7/48.7/48.7/60.1/60.1/60.1/60.1/60.1/60.1/60.1/60.1/60.1/60.1/60.1/60.1/60.1/40.4/40.4/40.4/40.4/40.4/40.4/40.4/40.4/40.4/40.4/40.4/40.4/40.4/-
OUR STAR RATINGS
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
125 125 125 125 125 125 140 133 140 133 140 133 140 133 140 133 140 133 140 133 140 133 140 133 140 133 85 159 85 159 85 159 85 159 85 159 85 159 85 159 85 159 85 159 85 159 85 159 85 159 85 159 200 214 200 214 200 214 200 214 200 214 200 214 200 214 200 214 200 214 200 214 200 214 200 214 200 214
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
10 121 10 121 10 121 9 125 9 125 9 125 9 125 9 125 9 125 9 125 9 125 9 125 9 125 12.4 108 12.4 108 12.4 108 12.4 108 12.4 108 12.4 108 12.4 108 12.4 108 12.6 105 12.6 105 12.6 105 12.6 105 12.6 105 6.5 144 6.5 144 6.5 144 6.5 144 6.5 144 6.5 144 6.5 144 6.5 144 6.5 144 6.5 144 6.5 144 6.5 144 6.5 144
Contract hire per month
£237 £229 £236 £204 £205 £226 £224 £210 £215 £236 £216 £223 £238 £218 £225 £276 £284 £299 £307 £271 £279 £300 £308 £305 £325 £301 £326 -
Target PCP per month
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
£202 £196 £176 £181 £183 £184 £186 £190 £186 £201 £187 £185 £204 £197 £201 £185 £204 £211 £206 £205 £217 £180 £199 £206 £202 £222 £195 £202 £216 £214 £202 £206 £223 £218 £219 £241 £227 £248 -
Running costs
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
Contract hire per month
£19,616 £18,621 £19,817 £16,985 £17,399 £18,595 £19,009 £17,491 £17,905 £20,113 £18,650 £19,156 £19,892 £17,466 £17,880 £17,972 £18,386 £19,076 £19,490 £18,064 £19,398 £17,822 £18,328 £19,133 £19,639 £20,375 £19,526 £20,045 £20,398 £20,917 £19,951 £20,469 £20,822 £21,341 £21,176 £22,048 £21,600 £22,472 £26,495
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Target PCP per month
£21,300 £20,220 £21,520 £18,440 £18,890 £20,190 £20,640 £18,990 £19,440 £21,840 £20,250 £20,800 £21,600 £18,965 £19,415 £19,515 £19,965 £20,715 £21,165 £19,615 £21,065 £19,350 £19,900 £20,775 £21,325 £22,125 £20,700 £21,250 £21,625 £22,175 £21,150 £21,700 £22,075 £22,625 £22,450 £23,375 £22,900 £23,825 £26,495
Monthly company car tax 40%
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
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CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
List price on the road
1.0 EcoBoost 125 Active X 5dr 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Titanium X 5dr 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Vignale 5dr 1.0 EcoBoost 140 ST-Line 3dr 1.0 EcoBoost 140 ST-Line 5dr 1.0 EcoBoost 140 ST-Line X 3dr 1.0 EcoBoost 140 ST-Line X 5dr 1.0 EcoBoost 140 ST-Line Navigation 3dr 1.0 EcoBoost 140 ST-Line Navigation 5dr 1.0 EcoBoost 140 Vignale 5dr 1.0 EcoBoost 140 Active B+O Play 5dr 1.0 EcoBoost 140 Active B+O Play Navi 5dr 1.0 EcoBoost 140 Active X 5dr 1.5 TDCi ST-Line 3dr 1.5 TDCi ST-Line 5dr 1.5 TDCi ST-Line Navigation 3dr 1.5 TDCi ST-Line Navigation 5dr 1.5 TDCi ST-Line X 3dr 1.5 TDCi ST-Line X 5dr 1.5 TDCi Titanium 5dr 1.5 TDCi Titanium X 5dr 1.5 TDCi Active 1 5dr 1.5 TDCi Active 1 Navigation 5dr 1.5 TDCi Active B+O Play 5dr 1.5 TDCi Active B+O Play Navigation 5dr 1.5 TDCi Active X 5dr ST 1.5 EcoBoost ST-2 3dr ST 1.5 EcoBoost ST-2 Navigation 3dr ST 1.5 EcoBoost ST-2 Performance Pac 3dr ST 1.5 EcoBoost ST-2 Perform Pack Nav 3dr ST 1.5 EcoBoost ST-2 5dr ST 1.5 EcoBoost ST-2 Navigation 5dr ST 1.5 EcoBoost ST-2 Performance Pac 5dr ST 1.5 EcoBoost ST-2 Perform Pack Nav 5dr ST 1.5 EcoBoost ST-3 3dr ST 1.5 EcoBoost ST-3 Performance Pac 3dr ST 1.5 EcoBoost ST-3 5dr ST 1.5 EcoBoost ST-3 Performance Pac 5dr ST 1.5 EcoBoost ST Performanc Edition 3dr
OUR STAR RATINGS
Key info £
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
VERDICT
£
Model details
List price on the road
Key info
VERDICT
Model details
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92/26% 108/29% 108/29% 111/30% 108/29% 108/29% 111/30% 108/29% 110/30% 179/37% 125/33%
£237 £238 £241 £268 £235 £247 £283 £259 £287 £383 £322
- 14E 43% 20E 43% 20E 43% 21E 42% 20E 42% 21E 42% 23E 44% 18E - 18E 51% 34E 52% 23E
48.7/48.7/48.7/48.7/48.7/48.7/48.7/48.7/48.7/48.7/48.7/48.7/41.5/-/45.6/45.6/45.6/45.6/45.6/45.6/42.8/42.8/-/62.8/62.8/61.4/61.4/61.4/61.4/61.4/61.4/61.4/61.4/61.4/61.4/104/28% 56.5/56.5/49.6/56.5/56.5/56.5/56.5/56.5/49.6/-/34.4/50.4/-
102/24% 102/24% 101/24% 101/24% 101/24% 101/24% 101/24% 101/24% 105/25% 101/24% 101/24% 105/25% 117/27% 101/24% 115/27% 115/27% 115/27% 115/27% 114/26% 115/27% 122/28% 122/28% 124/28% 93/26% 93/26% 93/26% 93/26% 93/26% 93/26% 95/27% 93/26% 93/26% 95/27% 93/26% 93/26% £279 111/30% 111/30% 111/30% 114/30% 111/30% 111/30% 114/30% 111/30% 111/30% 111/30% 179/37% 125/33%
£168 £171 £186 £204 £172 £175 £186 £189 £213 £184 £194 £230 £242 £224 £216 £219 £216 £227 £208 £239 £250 £269 £287 £191 £194 £195 £198 £210 £213 £238 £208 £219 £252 £210 £230 £256 £260 £274 £279 £254 £266 £295 £279 £293 £299 £397 £334
45% 11E 45% 11E 47% 13E 47% 13E 45% 15E 46% 15E 46% 15E 46% 15E 46% 16E 45% 15E 44% 15E 43% 18E 46% 13E - 12E 45% 19E 46% 19E 44% 19E 44% 19E 46% 16E 46% 16E 45% 17E 43% 18E - 18E 42% 15E 43% 15e 43% 17E 43% 17E 43% 17E 44% 17E 43% 18E 42% 17E 42% 17E 42% 20E 44% 14E 44% 15E 14E 42% 20E 42% 20E 42% 20E 42% 21E 41% 20E 41% 21E 41% 23E 43% 18E 42% 18E - 18E 50% 34E 51% 23E
150/34% 150/34% 150/34% 123/32% 123/32% 122/32% 133/34% 131/34% 131/34% 141/36% 141/36%
£246 £283 £270 £247 £269 £281 £315 £328 £354 £363 £391
45% 22E 47% 23E 48% 23E 42% 23E 44% 24E 44% 24E 44% 26E 43% 26E 42% 29E 43% 27E 42% 29E
FOCUS ESTATE Family estate VERDICT The sweetest-handling family estate, and one that's practical for passengers and their luggage. Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4668mm W 1825mm H 1481mm Boot 575litres 1.0 EcoBoost 100 Zetec 5dr !!!!! £21,245 £19,301 £209 £220 12.5 114 100 125 1.0 EcoBoost 100 Zetec Nav 5dr !!!!! £21,595 £19,619 £217 £220 12.5 114 100 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Active 5dr !!!!! £23,495 £21,343 £210 £231 10.6 120 125 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Active X 5dr !!!!! £25,745 £23,385 £239 £259 10.6 120 125 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Zetec 5dr !!!!! £21,745 £19,755 £216 £222 10.3 123 125 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Zetec Nav 5dr !!!!! £22,095 £20,072 £208 £223 10.3 123 125 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £23,495 £21,343 £223 - 10.3 123 125 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £23,845 £21,661 £233 - 10.3 123 125 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line X 5dr !!!!! £25,745 £23,385 £235 £264 10.3 123 125 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Titanium 5dr !!!!! £23,245 £21,116 £225 £236 10.3 123 125 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Titanium X 5dr !!!!! £24,495 £22,250 £239 £249 10.3 123 125 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Vignale 5dr !!!!! £27,845 £25,291 £264 £271 10.3 123 125 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Active X Auto 5dr !!!!! £27,195 £24,706 £268 £278 12 117 125 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Vignale Active X 5dr !!!!! £28,245 £28,245 - 123 125 125 1.5 EcoBoost 150 ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £24,245 £22,025 £241 £238 9 129 150 177 1.5 EcoBoost 150 ST-Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £24,595 £22,343 £238 9 129 150 177 1.5 EcoBoost 150 Titanium 5dr !!!!! £24,245 £22,025 £238 £237 9 129 150 177 1.5 EcoBoost 150 Titanium X 5dr !!!!! £25,495 £23,160 £254 £255 9 129 150 177 1.5 EcoBoost 150 Active 5dr !!!!! £24,245 £22,025 £231 £230 9.3 127 150 177 1.5 EcoBoost 150 Active X 5dr !!!!! £26,745 £24,294 £256 £262 9.3 127 150 177 1.5 EcoBoost 182 ST-Line X 5dr !!!!! £26,995 £24,521 £257 £274 8.5 137 182 177 1.5 EcoBoost 182 Vignale 5dr !!!!! £29,095 £26,427 £291 £283 8.5 137 182 177 1.5 EcoBoost 182 Vignale Active X 5dr Auto !!!!! £30,945 £30,945 - 135 182 177 1.5 EcoBlue 95 Zetec 5dr !!!!! £22,195 £20,163 £226 £234 11.8 112 95 221 1.5 EcoBlue 95 Zetec Nav 5dr !!!!! £22,545 £20,481 £240 £235 11.8 112 95 221 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Zetec 5dr !!!!! £22,695 £20,617 £229 £236 10.3 120 120 221 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Zetec Nav 5dr !!!!! £23,045 £20,935 £229 £237 10.3 120 120 221 1.5 EcoBlue 120 ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £24,445 £22,205 £245 £242 10.3 120 120 221 1.5 EcoBlue 120 ST-Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £24,795 £22,523 £257 £252 10.3 120 120 221 1.5 EcoBlue 120 ST-Line X 5dr !!!!! £26,695 £24,249 £264 £269 10.3 120 120 221 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Titanium 5dr !!!!! £24,195 £21,978 £244 £253 10.3 120 120 221 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Titanium X 5dr !!!!! £25,445 £23,113 £262 £268 10.3 120 120 221 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Vignale 5dr !!!!! £28,195 £25,610 £299 £290 10.3 120 120 221 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Active 5dr !!!!! £24,445 £22,205 £235 £245 11.1 118 120 221 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Active X 5dr !!!!! £26,695 £24,247 £264 £263 11.1 118 120 221 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Vignale Active X 5dr Auto !!!!! £30,145 £30,145 - 119 120 221 -/2.0 EcoBlue 150 ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £25,895 £23,527 £268 £281 8.7 129 150 273 2.0 EcoBlue 150 ST-Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £26,245 £23,844 £273 £282 8.7 129 150 273 2.0 EcoBlue 150 ST-Line Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £27,695 £25,160 £291 £301 9.5 127 150 273 2.0 EcoBlue 150 ST-Line X 5dr !!!!! £28,145 £25,568 £279 £296 8.7 129 150 273 2.0 EcoBlue 150 Titanium 5dr !!!!! £25,645 £23,300 £265 £279 8.7 129 150 273 2.0 EcoBlue 150 Titanium X 5dr !!!!! £26,895 £24,434 £284 £285 8.7 129 150 273 2.0 EcoBlue 150 Vignale 5dr !!!!! £29,745 £27,020 £318 £313 8.7 129 150 273 2.0 EcoBlue 150 Active X 5dr !!!!! £28,145 £25,568 £290 £287 9.3 127 150 273 2.0 EcoBlue 150 Active X Auto 5dr !!!!! £29,595 £26,884 £297 £301 9.5 126 150 273 2.0 EcoBlue 150 Vignale Active X 5dr !!!!! £30,145 £30,145 - 129 150 273 2.3 EcoBoost ST 5dr !!!!! £33,095 £30,120 £284 - 5.8 155 280 310 2.0 EcoBlue 190 ST 5dr !!!!! £30,595 £27,792 £275 - 7.7 137 190 295
MONDEO Executive hatchback VERDICT Spacious and good to drive, so it’s a shame that it feels cheap inside and has a mediocre infotainment system Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4871mm W 1852mm H 1482mm Boot 654litres 1.5 EcoBoost Zetec Edition 5dr !!!!! £22,000 £20,643 £247 £251 9.2 138 165 179 -/1.5 EcoBoost ST-Line Edition 5dr !!!!! £25,200 £23,643 £264 £276 9.2 138 165 179 -/1.5 EcoBoost Titanium Edition 5dr !!!!! £24,100 £22,612 £257 £244 9.2 138 165 179 -/2.0 EcoBlue Zetec Edition 5dr !!!!! £23,400 £21,956 £273 £280 9.7 133 150 258 -/2.0 EcoBlue Titanium Edition 5dr !!!!! £25,500 £23,924 £283 £278 9.7 133 150 258 -/2.0 EcoBlue ST-Line Edition 5dr !!!!! £26,600 £24,956 £295 £328 9.7 133 150 258 -/2.0 EcoBlue 190 Titanium Editio Powershift !!!!! £28,410 £26,673 £317 £310 8.9 138 190 295 -/2.0 EcoBlue 190 ST-Line Edition Powershift !!!!! £29,510 £27,704 £324 £345 8.9 138 190 295 -/2.0 EcoBlue 190 Vignale 5dr Powershift !!!!! £31,810 £29,860 £351 £375 9.9 138 190 295 -/2.0 EcoBlue 190 ST-Line Edition Powe AWD !!!!! £30,845 £28,955 £349 £383 9.1 137 190 295 -/2.0 EcoBlue 190 Vignale Powershift AWD !!!!! £33,145 £31,112 £383 £392 10 137 190 295 -/-
Ford, Honda Running costs
152/34% 152/34% 152/34% 127/33% 127/33% 126/33% 137/35% 136/35% 136/35% 143/36% 143/36% 103/24% 99/23% 103/24% 111/26%
£263 £287 £299 £271 £294 £306 £341 £354 £381 £381 £409 £234 £213 £245 £283
179 179 179 258 258 258 295 295 295 295 295 128 128 128 128
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44% 22E 47% 23E 46% 23E 42% 23E 44% 24E 44% 24E 44% 26E 43% 26E 42% 29E 43% 27E 42% 29E 45% 22E 42% 21E 44% 21E 44% 24E
ECOSPORT Small SUV VERDICT Disappointing to drive and stingy with space Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4096mm W 1765mm H 1653mm Boot 356litres 1.0 EcoBoost Zetec 5dr !!!!! £17,850 £16,310 1.0 EcoBoost Zetec Navigation 5dr !!!!! £18,400 £16,812 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Titanium 5dr !!!!! £20,750 £18,956 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £21,550 £19,686 1.0 EcoBoost 140 ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £21,950 £20,051 1.5 EcoBlue Zetec 5dr !!!!! £19,350 £17,679 1.5 EcoBlue Zetec Navigation 5dr !!!!! £19,900 £18,181 1.5 EcoBlue Titanium 5dr !!!!! £21,600 £19,732 1.5 EcoBlue ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £22,400 £20,462 1.5 EcoBlue 125 ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £23,105 £21,166
£158 £175 £184 £179 £182 £204 £220 £222 £217 -
£186 £194 £195 £196 £202 £230 £238 £225 £229 £308
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100 100 125 125 140 100 100 100 100 125
125 125 125 125 133 159 159 159 159 221
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120/28% 120/28% 119/27% 119/27% 119/27% 110/30% 110/30% 110/30% 110/30% 113/30%
£165 £170 £185 £192 £196 £191 £197 £214 £222 £228
44% 12E 44% 12E 45% 12E 46% 12E 46% 14E 38% 11E 37% 11E 39% 11E - 12E - 17E
9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9 9 9 9 9
125 125 125 125 125 155 155 155 155 155
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96/23% 96/23% 96/23% 99/23% 99/23% 99/23% 99/23% 101/24% 101/24% 101/24%
£158 £170 £166 £174 £192 £164 £171 £188 £206 £217
54% 14E 53% 15E 53% 15E 53% 15E 50% 16E 54% 17E 53% 17E 53% 17E 50% 19E 49% 19E
PUMA Small SUV VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4186mm W 1805mm H 1536mm Boot 456litres 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid MHEV Titanium 5dr !!!!! £20,845 £20,845 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid MHEV Tita First Edition !!!!! £22,295 £22,295 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid MHEV ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £21,795 £21,795 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid MHEV ST-Line X 5dr !!!!! £22,895 £22,895 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid MHEV ST-Lin X First Ed !!!!! £25,195 £25,195 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid MHEV 155 Titanium !!!!! £21,595 £21,595 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid MHEV 155 ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £22,545 £22,545 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid MHEV 155 ST-Line X !!!!! £23,645 £23,645 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid MHEV 155 ST-Li X Fi Ed !!!!! £25,945 £25,945 1.0 EcoB Hybrid MHEV 155 ST-Li X Fi Ed Plus !!!!! £27,345 £27,345
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KUGA Large SUV VERDICT Competitive in some areas, but there are a number of better options for the money, notably the excellent Mazda CX-5 Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4531mm W 1838mm H 1689mm Boot 456litres 1.5 EcoBoost 120 Zetec 5dr 2WD !!!!! £23,375 £21,383 £223 £215 12.6 112 120 177 35.3/- 160/36% 1.5 EcoBoost 120 Zetec Nav 5dr 2WD !!!!! £24,320 £22,245 £222 £224 12.6 112 120 177 35.3/- 160/36% 1.5 EcoBoost 150 Titanium Edition Au 2WD !!!!! £29,010 £26,591 £250 £261 10 118 150 177 30.7/- 201/37% 1.5 EcoBoost 150 Titanium X Edition 2WD !!!!! £29,725 £27,177 £247 £243 9.7 121 150 177 35.8/- 160/36% 1.5 EcoBoost 150 ST-Line 5dr 2WD !!!!! £28,525 £26,082 £230 £229 9.7 121 150 177 35.8/30.4 164/36% 1.5 EcoBoost 150 ST-Line Edition 5dr 2WD !!!!! £30,275 £27,679 £244 - 9.7 121 150 177 35.8/- 160/36% 1.5 EcoBoost 150 Vignale 5dr Auto 2WD !!!!! £33,710 £30,879 £310 £310 10 118 150 177 30.7/- 201/37% 1.5 EcoBoost 176 Titanium Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £31,775 £29,114 £277 £292 11.4 122 176 177 29.1/- 208/37% 1.5 EcoBoost 176 Titanium X Edition Auto !!!!! £34,575 £31,669 £312 £310 11.4 122 176 177 29.1/- 205/37% 1.5 EcoBoost 176 ST-Line 5dr Auto !!!!! £33,375 £30,574 £295 £295 11.4 122 176 177 29.1/- 208/37% 1.5 EcoBoost 176 ST-Line Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £35,125 £32,171 £321 £308 11.4 122 176 177 29.1/- 205/37% 1.5 EcoBoost 176 Vignale 5dr Auto !!!!! £36,475 £33,402 £349 £339 11.4 122 176 177 29.1/- 208/37% 1.5 EcoBoost Zetec 5dr 2WD !!!!! £24,475 £22,387 £217 £227 9.7 121 150 177 35.8/30.4 164/36% 1.5 EcoBoost Zetec Nav 5dr 2WD !!!!! £25,420 £23,249 £237 £237 9.7 121 150 177 35.8/- 164/36% 1.5 EcoBoost Titanium Edition 5dr 2WD !!!!! £26,925 £24,622 £213 £207 9.7 121 150 177 35.8/- 164/36% 1.5 TDCi Zetec 5dr 2WD !!!!! £25,465 £22,930 £226 £243 12.7 108 120 199 46.3/- 137/35% 1.5 TDCi Zetec Nav 5dr 2WD !!!!! £26,410 £23,793 £247 £252 12.7 108 120 199 46.3/- 137/35% 1.5 TDCi Titanium Edition 5dr 2WD !!!!! £27,915 £25,166 £222 £252 12.7 108 120 199 46.3/- 137/35% 1.5 TDCi Titanium X Edition 5dr 2WD !!!!! £30,715 £27,721 £257 £282 12.7 108 120 199 46.3/- 136/35% 1.5 TDCi ST-Line 5dr 2WD !!!!! £29,515 £26,626 £240 - 12.7 108 120 199 46.3/- 137/35% 1.5 TDCi ST-Line Edition 5dr 2WD !!!!! £31,265 £28,223 £265 £277 12.7 108 120 199 46.3/- 136/35% 2.0 TDCi 120 Zetec 5dr Auto 2WD !!!!! £27,440 £24,761 £260 £264 13.4 112 120 229 40.4/- 165/37%
£273 £285 £341 £350 £335 £356 £399 £375 £410 £395 £417 £433 £287 £298 £316 £290 £301 £319 £352 £338 £358 £327
34% 14E 34% 14E 36% 21E 37% 23E 38% 20E 39% 23E 38% 21E 36% 20E 36% 22E 36% 22E 37% 22E 37% 23E 34% 19E 34% 19E 37% 21E 33% 15E 34% 15E 36% 16E 37% 18E 37% 16E 37% 18E 34% 19E
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10.8 123 10.8 123 9.5 129 10.5 128 9.5 129 10.5 128
150 150 190 190 190 190
273 273 295 295 295 295
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130/34% 130/34% 134/34% 151/37% 134/34% 151/37%
£343 £365 £418 £474 £454 £513
42% 19E 42% 20E 43% 23E 42% 24E 42% 25E 41% 25E
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10.9 123 10.9 123 9.6 129 10.6 128
150 150 190 190
258 258 295 295
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132/34% 132/34% 134/34% 156/37%
£370 £389 £417 £471
40% 19E 40% 20E 40% 23E 39% 23E
£28,385 £27,900 £28,845 £28,990 £31,780 £30,590 £32,330 £33,690 £30,850 £34,060 £32,450 £34,610 £35,550
£25,623 £25,181 £26,043 £26,175 £28,693 £27,635 £29,195 £30,464 £27,872 £30,802 £29,332 £31,303 £32,161
£273 £256 £272 £238 £276 £258 £281 £307 £256 £300 £274 £309 £312
£273 £267 £277 £264 £290 £273 £286 £315 £276 £312 £284 £309 £326
13.4 9.9 9.9 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
165 165 165 150 150 150 190 190 190 190 190 187 187 187 187
Monthly company car tax 40%
135 135 135 130 130 130 138 138 138 137 137 116 116
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
9.3 9.3 9.3 9.8 9.8 9.8 9 9 9 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2
34% 19E 34% 21E 34% 21E 36% 23E 36% 25E 37% 22E 37% 25E 37% 24E 38% 25E 37% 27E 38% 25E 38% 27E 38% 26E
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
21E £213 43% 22E 21E £260 42% 24E
£339 £333 £345 £346 £374 £366 £381 £404 £369 £409 £389 £416 £427
Contract hire per month
41% 98/23% 43% 106/25%
165/37% 166/37% 166/37% 152/37% 144/36% 152/37% 144/36% 152/37% 166/37% 161/37% 166/37% 161/37% 166/37%
Target PCP per month
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229 40.4/273 39.2/43.9 273 39.2/273 43.5/273 43.5/273 43.5/43.9 273 43.5/273 43.5/295 37.7/295 37.7/295 37.7/295 37.7/295 37.7/-
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
128 116 128 116
120 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 180 180 180 180 180
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2.0 TDCi 120 Zetec Nav 5dr Auto 2WD 2.0 TDCi Zetec 5dr 2.0 TDCi Zetec Nav 5dr 2.0 TDCi Titanium Edition 5dr 2WD 2.0 TDCi Titanium X Edition 5dr 2WD 2.0 TDCi ST-Line 5dr 2WD 2.0 TDCi ST-Line Edition 5dr 2WD 2.0 TDCi Vignale 5dr 2WD 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium Edition 5dr 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium X Edition 5dr 2.0 TDCi 180 ST-Line 5dr 2.0 TDCi 180 ST-Line Edition 5dr 2.0 TDCi 180 Vignale 5dr
112 119 119 121 121 121 121 121 126 126 126 126 126
List price on the road
187 9.2 187 9.2
MONDEO ESTATE Executive estate VERDICT Spacious, comfortable, refined and well equipped. Pity the interior isn’t plusher Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4867mm W 1852mm H 1501mm Boot 755litres 1.5 EcoBoost Zetec Edition 5dr !!!!! £23,810 £22,360 £272 £276 1.5 EcoBoost Titanium Edition 5dr !!!!! £25,910 £24,329 £281 £272 1.5 EcoBoost ST-Line Edition 5dr !!!!! £27,010 £25,360 £297 £306 2.0 EcoBlue Zetec Edition 5dr !!!!! £24,890 £23,353 £291 £299 2.0 EcoBlue Titanium Edition 5dr !!!!! £26,990 £25,321 £301 £290 2.0 EcoBlue ST-Line Edition 5dr !!!!! £28,090 £26,353 £313 £345 2.0 EcoBlue 190 Titanium Editio Powershift !!!!! £29,810 £27,985 £332 £320 2.0 EcoBlue 190 ST-Line Edition Powershift !!!!! £30,910 £29,016 £339 £358 2.0 EcoBlue 190 Vignale 5dr Powershift !!!!! £33,210 £31,173 £368 £386 2.0 EcoBlue 190 ST-Line Edition Powe AWD !!!!! £32,345 £30,362 £366 £399 2.0 EcoBlue 190 Vignale Powershift AWD !!!!! £34,645 £32,518 £401 £406 2.0 Hybrid Titanium Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £29,430 £27,605 £275 £263 2.0 Hybrid Zetec Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £27,960 £27,960 2.0 Hybrid ST-Line Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £30,780 £30,780 2.0 Hybrid Vignale 5dr Auto !!!!! £32,850 £30,813 £313 -
Running costs
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MONDEO Executive saloon VERDICT The Toyota Camry is a more convincing hybrid option Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4871mm W 1852mm H 1482mm Boot 383litres 2.0 Hybrid Zetec Edition 4dr Auto !!!!! £26,460 £26,460 2.0 Hybrid Titanium Edition 4dr Auto !!!!! £28,010 £26,273 £265 £279 2.0 Hybrid ST-Line Edition 4dr Auto !!!!! £29,360 £29,360 2.0 Hybrid Vignale 4dr Auto !!!!! £31,430 £29,480 £303 £365
Key info
VERDICT
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
VERDICT
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
S-MAX MPV VERDICT Great to drive for an MPV, but some rivals are cheaper to run Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4796mm W 1916mm H 1655mm Boot 700litres 2.0 EcoBlue Zetec 5dr !!!!! £30,490 £26,952 2.0 EcoBlue Titanium 5dr !!!!! £32,490 £28,067 2.0 EcoBlue 190 ST-Line 5dr Auto !!!!! £37,510 £32,769 2.0 EcoBlue 190 ST-Line 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £39,320 £34,479 2.0 EcoBlue 190 Vignale 5dr Auto !!!!! £40,660 £35,707 2.0 EcoBlue 190 Vignale 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £42,470 £37,416
£302 £300 £350 £382 £397 £428
£338 £352 £388 £417
GALAXY MPV VERDICT A brilliant large MPV that requires little compromise Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4848mm W 1916mm H 1747mm Boot 700litres 2.0 EcoBlue Zetec 5dr !!!!! £33,210 2.0 EcoBlue Titanium 5dr !!!!! £34,910 2.0 EcoBlue 190 Titanium 5dr Auto !!!!! £37,360 2.0 EcoBlue 190 Titanium 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £39,070
£28,941 £30,531 £32,821 £34,441
TOURNEO COURIER MPV VERDICT Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4157mm W 1764mm H 1726mm Boot 395litres 1.5 TDCi Zetec 5dr !!!!! £16,310 £16,310 1.5 TDCi Titanium 5dr !!!!! £17,810 £17,810
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TOURNEO CONNECT MPV VERDICT Very cheap to buy and very roomy inside, but rival MPVs do a better job in pretty much every other respect Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4418mm W 1835mm H 1844mm Boot 1.0 EcoBoost Titanium 5dr !!!!! £22,270 £20,842 £257 £352 14.2 106 100 125 1.5 EcoBlue Zetec 5dr !!!!! £22,030 £20,617 £259 £353 13.4 102 100 177 1.5 EcoBlue Titanium 5dr !!!!! £23,070 £21,590 £257 £359 13.4 102 100 177 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Zetec 5dr !!!!! £22,080 £20,664 £251 £347 12.7 106 120 199 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Titanium 5dr !!!!! £23,300 £21,805 £254 £357 12.7 106 120 199
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135/31% 118/31% 118/31% 118/31% 118/31%
£227 £225 £236 £225 £238
47% 7E 46% 8E 48% 9E 47% 10E 48% 11E
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122/32% £242 44% 9E 122/32% £247 45% 10E 122/32% £263 47% 11E
GRAND TOURNEO CONNECT MPV VERDICT Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4818mm W 1835mm H 1828mm Boot 1.5 EcoBlue Zetec 5dr !!!!! £22,990 £21,515 £255 £349 13.4 102 100 177 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Zetec 5dr !!!!! £23,460 £21,954 £259 £353 12.7 106 120 199 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Titanium 5dr !!!!! £24,920 £23,319 £265 £371 12.7 106 120 199
MUSTANG Sports car VERDICT Exciting to drive and looks great but not as polished as rivals Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4784mm W 1916mm H 1381mm Boot 408litres 2.3 EcoBoost 270 2dr !!!!! £38,795 £38,795 5.0 V8 GT 2dr !!!!! £43,045 £41,718 £498 £582 5.0 V8 440 GT 2dr Auto !!!!! £45,045 £45,045 5.0 V8 55 Edition 2dr !!!!! £45,545 £45,545 5.0 V8 440 55 Edition 2dr Auto !!!!! £47,545 £47,545 5.0 V8 Bullitt 2dr !!!!! £48,445 £46,943 £650 £678
270 325 450 390 440 390 450 390 440 390 459 390
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207/37% 297/37% 290/37% 297/37% 290/37% 297/37%
£462 £504 £529 £535 £559 £570
50% 42E 53% 45E 53% 45E 52% 45E 52% 45E 54% 45E
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208/37% 305/37% 299/37% 305/37% £603
£505 £547 £572 £578 47%
46% 45E 48% 47E 47% 47E 47% 48E 48E
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117/27% 117/27% 117/27% 119/27% 119/27%
£131 £144 £150 £158 £162
42% 13E 43% 13E 44% 13E 44% 13E 45% 13E
MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE Sports car VERDICT Has plenty of power and looks great, but it’s expensive to run and doesn’t handle that well Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4784mm W 1916mm H 1394mm Boot 320litres 2.3 EcoBoost 270 2dr !!!!! £42,295 £42,295 5.0 V8 GT 2dr !!!!! £46,545 £45,104 £594 £644 5.0 V8 440 GT 2dr Auto !!!!! £48,545 £48,545 5.0 V8 55 Edition 2dr !!!!! £49,045 £49,045 5.0 V8 440 55 Edition 2dr Auto !!!!! £51,045 £51,045 -
HONDA Japanese whatcar.com/honda JAZZ Small hatchback VERDICT As roomy and versatile as bigger cars. Its ride and refinement disappoint, though Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4028mm W 1694mm H 1550mm Boot 354litres 1.3 i-VTEC S 5dr !!!!! £14,760 £13,823 £160 £149 1.3 i-VTEC SE 5dr !!!!! £16,260 £15,222 £179 £164 1.3 i-VTEC SE Navi 5dr !!!!! £16,870 £15,791 £183 £170 1.3 i-VTEC EX 5dr !!!!! £17,760 £16,621 £197 £177 1.3 i-VTEC EX Navi 5dr !!!!! £18,250 £17,080 £196 £183
11.2 11.3 11.3 11.5 11.5
118 118 118 118 118
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102 102 102 102 102
91 91 91 91 91
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110/26% 110/26% 110/26% 110/26% 128/29% 128/29% 137/31% 90/26% 90/26% 90/26% 90/26% 178/37% 178/37%
£166 £166 £182 £207 £223 £250 £293 £181 £182 £198 £222 £378 £403
39% 15E 43% 15E 43% 15E 44% 15E 45% 22E 43% 22E 44% 22E 37% 18E 40% 18E 40% 18E 41% 19E 53% 40A 53% 40A
£18,381 £20,079 £22,710 £19,623 £21,321 £23,952
£238 £260 £295 £271 £293 £331
£228 £246 £279 £236 £255 £287
10.7 130 10.7 130 10.8 130 9.9 125 10 125 10.1 125
126 126 126 120 120 120
148 148 148 221 221 221
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110/26% 110/26% 110/26% 91/26% 91/26% 91/26%
£171 £187 £212 £182 £198 £223
39% 15E 39% 15E 41% 15E 37% 18E 37% 19E 39% 19E
VERDICT Competitive, but there are quieter and better-value rivals Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4335mm W 1772mm H 1605mm Boot 431litres 1.5 i-VTEC S 5dr !!!!! £20,440 £18,370 1.5 i-VTEC SE 5dr !!!!! £23,395 £21,128 1.5 i-VTEC EX 5dr !!!!! £26,000 £23,554 1.5 i-VTEC Turbo Sport 5dr !!!!! £27,840 £25,273 1.6 i-DTEC S 5dr !!!!! £22,190 £20,002 1.6 i-DTEC SE 5dr !!!!! £25,235 £22,841 1.6 i-DTEC EX 5dr !!!!! £27,880 £25,308
£183 £225 £263 £291 £264 £310 £351
£190 £217 £236 £270 £219 £246 £264
10.2 119 10.4 119 10.7 119 7.8 134 10 117 10.2 117 10.5 117
130 130 130 182 120 120 120
114 114 114 177 221 221 221
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130/30% 132/30% 130/30% 135/31% 105/29% 108/29% 105/29%
£202 £231 £258 £285 £212 £242 £267
53% 19E 51% 20E 50% 20E 49% 27E 45% 22E 44% 21E 44% 22E
HR-V Family SUV
CR-V Large SUV VERDICT Great on interior space, comfortable and tidy to drive, but its infotainment system is terrible Doors 5 Seats 5/7 L 4600mm W 1855mm H 1679mm Boot 561litres 1.5 VTEC Turbo S 5dr 2WD !!!!! £26,310 £23,850 £282 £272 9.3 130 1.5 VTEC Turbo SE 5dr 2WD !!!!! £28,170 £25,603 £305 £290 9.3 130 1.5 VTEC Turbo SE 5dr !!!!! £29,590 £26,960 £316 £309 9.8 129 1.5 VTEC Turbo SE 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £31,290 £28,562 £342 £328 9.8 129 1.5 VTEC Turbo SR 5dr !!!!! £32,070 £29,297 £341 £336 9.8 129 1.5 VTEC Turbo SR 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £33,770 £30,900 £366 £355 9.8 129 1.5 VTEC Turbo EX 5dr !!!!! £34,780 £31,851 £381 £368 9.8 129 2.0 i-MMD Hybrid S 2WD 5dr eCVT !!!!! £30,140 £29,847 £395 £290 8.8 112 2.0 i-MMD Hybrid SE 2WD 5dr eCVT !!!!! £32,000 £31,689 £421 £310 8.8 112 2.0 i-MMD Hybrid SR 2WD 5dr eCVT !!!!! £34,480 £34,144 £449 £339 8.8 112 2.0 i-MMD Hybrid SE 5dr eCVT !!!!! £33,100 £32,778 £427 £321 9.2 112 2.0 i-MMD Hybrid SR 5dr eCVT !!!!! £35,580 £35,233 £456 £350 9.2 112 2.0 i-MMD Hybrid EX 5dr eCVT !!!!! £38,290 £37,916 £500 £385 9.2 112
173 173 173 173 173 173 173 184 184 184 184 184 184
162 162 162 162 162 162 162 232 232 232 232 232 232
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143/32% 143/32% 151/34% 151/34% 151/34% 151/34% 151/34% 120/28% 120/28% 120/28% 126/29% 126/29% 126/29%
£278 £298 £329 £348 £357 £376 £388 £279 £297 £320 £318 £342 £368
46% 24E 47% 24E 48% 24E 47% 25E 49% 24E 48% 25E 48% 25E 53% 22E 53% 23E 53% 24E 54% 22E 54% 23E 53% 24E
NSX Sports car VERDICT Has some impressive hybrid technology, but it isn’t the most thrilling, efficient or exquisitely made supercar you can buy Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4487mm W 1939mm H 1204mm Boot 110litres 3.5 V6 Hybrid 2dr Auto !!!!! £144,880 £144,880 - 191 581 476 -/228/37% £1764 -
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HYUNDAI Korean whatcar.com/hyundai i10 City car VERDICT If you're looking for a practical city car, this is one of the best in the business Doors 5 Seats 5 L 3665mm W 1660mm H 1500mm Boot 252litres 1.0 S 5dr !!!!! £10,025 £9,233 £116 1.0 SE 5dr !!!!! £11,325 £10,425 £135 1.0 Play 5dr !!!!! £11,320 £10,500 £139 1.0 Premium 5dr !!!!! £12,455 £11,589 £167 1.2 SE 5dr !!!!! £11,825 £10,984 £143 1.2 Premium 5dr !!!!! £12,955 £12,069 £160 1.2 Premium SE 5dr !!!!! £13,905 £12,981 £169
£143 £159 £194 £172 £165 £179 £184
14.7 97 14.7 97 14.7 97 14.7 97 12.1 109 12.1 109 12.1 109
66 66 66 66 87 87 87
70 70 70 70 89 89 89
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117/27% 117/27% 117/27% 117/27% 125/29% 125/29% 125/29%
£88 £100 £100 £110 £112 £123 £132
36% 37% 40% 37% 36% 36% 38%
2D 2D 4D 3D 6D 7D 7D
VERDICT A sensible small car with lots of space and equipment, but its engines feel gutless Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4035mm W 1734mm H 1474mm Boot 326litres 1.2 MPi Play 5dr !!!!! £14,670 £13,412 £168 £255 1.2 MPi S Connect 5dr !!!!! £14,175 £12,075 £153 £184 1.2 MPi SE 5dr !!!!! £15,675 £13,737 £162 £199 1.2 MPi Premium Nav 5dr !!!!! £16,425 £14,576 £175 £191 1.2 MPi Premium SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £17,475 £16,083 £213 £204 1.0 T-GDi Play 5dr !!!!! £15,570 £14,269 £185 £262
12.8 106 13.6 99 12.8 106 12.8 106 12.8 106 10.8 117
84 75 84 84 84 100
90 90 90 90 90 127
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126/29% 130/30% 126/29% 127/29% 127/29% 114/26%
£140 £140 £149 £157 £167 £133
45% 6E 39% 6E 41% 6E 41% 6E 42% 7E 44% 10E
i20 Small hatchback
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!!!!! £16,575 £14,624 £180 £204 10.8 117 100 127 47.9/!!!!! £17,325 £15,940 £197 £203 10.8 117 100 127 47.9/!!!!! £18,825 £17,369 £214 £272 10.2 118 120 127 46.3/-
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
List price on the road
OUR STAR RATINGS
1.0 T-GDi SE 5dr 1.0 T-GDi Premium Nav 5dr 1.0 T-GDi 120 Premium SE Nav 5dr
CIVIC 4 DOOR Executive saloon VERDICT Decent to drive, fairly roomy and has a big boot Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4648mm W 1799mm H 1416mm Boot 519litres 1.0 VTEC Turbo SE 4dr !!!!! £19,905 1.0 VTEC Turbo SR 4dr !!!!! £21,750 1.0 VTEC Turbo EX 4dr !!!!! £24,610 1.6 i-DTEC SE 4dr !!!!! £21,255 1.6 i-DTEC SR 4dr !!!!! £23,100 1.6 i-DTEC EX 4dr !!!!! £25,960
Running costs
£
CIVIC Family hatchback VERDICT Good to drive, has a big boot and comes with lots of standard kit. Shame its infotainment system is so poor Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4518mm W 1799mm H 1434mm Boot 492litres 1.0 VTEC Turbo 126 S 5dr !!!!! £19,305 £17,829 £232 £212 10.4 126 126 148 -/1.0 VTEC Turbo 126 SE 5dr !!!!! £19,405 £17,921 £213 £210 10.8 126 126 148 -/1.0 VTEC Turbo 126 SR 5dr !!!!! £21,250 £19,619 £234 £228 10.9 126 126 148 -/1.0 VTEC Turbo 126 EX 5dr !!!!! £24,110 £22,250 £270 £261 11.2 126 126 148 -/1.5 VTEC Turbo Sport 5dr !!!!! £23,250 £21,460 £224 £252 8.2 - 182 177 -/1.5 VTEC Turbo Sport Plus 5dr !!!!! £26,115 £24,096 £295 £293 8.3 - 182 177 -/1.5 VTEC Turbo Prestige 5dr CVT !!!!! £28,595 £26,381 £324 £312 8.5 - 182 162 -/1.6 i-DTEC S 5dr !!!!! £21,035 £19,419 £272 £221 9.8 125 120 221 -/1.6 i-DTEC SE 5dr !!!!! £21,135 £19,511 £255 £219 10 125 120 221 -/1.6 i-DTEC SR 5dr !!!!! £22,980 £21,209 £278 - 10.1 125 120 221 -/1.6 i-DTEC EX 5dr !!!!! £25,840 £23,840 £315 £270 10.2 125 120 221 -/Type R 2.0 VTEC Turbo 5dr !!!!! £31,550 £30,800 £381 £387 5.8 169 320 295 -/35.1 Type R 2.0 VTEC Turbo GT 5dr !!!!! £33,550 £32,750 £404 £413 5.8 169 320 295 -/35.1
Key info
VERDICT
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
VERDICT
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Model details
Monthly company car tax 40%
Running costs Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
114/26% £142 40% 10E 115/27% £154 40% 11E 118/27% £167 41% 12E
i30 Family hatchback VERDICT Worth considering if you value practicality and ease of ownership above driving enjoyment Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4340mm W 1795mm H 1455mm Boot 395litres 1.0T GDI S 5dr !!!!! £17,355 £15,949 £194 £184 11.1 118 1.0T GDI SE 5dr !!!!! £19,395 £17,815 £226 £192 11.1 118 1.0T GDI SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,165 £18,520 £237 £236 11.1 118 1.0T GDI N Line 5dr !!!!! £20,220 £18,570 £220 £221 11.1 118 1.4T GDI SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,955 £19,246 £246 £245 8.9 130 1.4T GDI Premium 5dr !!!!! £22,755 £20,893 £269 £259 8.9 130 1.4T GDI Premium SE 5dr !!!!! £24,055 £22,082 £290 £271 8.9 130 1.4T GDI N Line 5dr !!!!! £21,485 £19,731 £248 £242 8.9 130 1.4T GDI N Line+ 5dr !!!!! £23,485 £21,561 £277 £261 8.9 130 1.4T GDI N Line+ Nav 5dr !!!!! £23,735 £21,790 £278 £261 8.9 130 1.6 CRDi 115 SE Nav 5dr DCT !!!!! £22,335 £20,505 £277 - 11.2 118 1.6 CRDi 115 Premium 5dr !!!!! £23,175 £21,274 £287 - 11 118 1.6 CRDi 115 Premium SE 5dr !!!!! £24,475 £22,463 £306 - 11 118 1.6 CRDi 115 SE 5dr !!!!! £20,605 £18,922 £253 - 11 118 1.6 CRDi 115 SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £21,375 £19,627 £264 - 11 118
120 120 120 120 140 140 140 140 140 140 115 115 115 115 115
126 126 126 126 179 179 179 179 179 179 207 207 207 207 207
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119/27% 126/29% 126/29% 126/29% 132/30% 132/30% 132/30% 133/30% 133/30% 134/30% 107/29% 110/30% 110/30% 110/30% 110/30%
£154 £185 £193 £193 £207 £225 £238 £212 £232 £235 £214 £230 £243 £204 £212
36% 8E 36% 9E 36% 9E 39% 8E 35% 14E 36% 15E 36% 15E 38% 14E 37% 15E 37% 15E 34% 35% 35% 34% 34% -
120 120 120 120 140 140 140 140 140 140
126 126 126 126 179 179 179 179 179 179
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125/29% 125/29% 125/29% 126/29% 132/30% 132/30% 132/30% 132/30% 132/30% 132/30%
£198 £215 £228 £198 £212 £230 £243 £217 £237 £240
35% 8E 35% 9E 36% 10E 38% 9E 35% 14E 35% 15E 35% 15E 37% 14E 36% 15E 37% -
VERDICT Offers bland handling and average performance but importantly majors on space and practicality Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4585mm W 1795mm H 1465mm Boot 602litres 1.0T GDI S 5dr !!!!! £17,855 £16,406 £198 £208 11.4 117 120 1.0T GDI SE 5dr !!!!! £19,895 £18,273 £230 £230 11.4 117 120 1.0T GDI SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,665 £18,977 £241 £237 11.4 117 120 1.4T GDI SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £21,455 £19,703 £254 £246 9.2 129 140 1.4T GDI Premium 5dr !!!!! £23,255 £21,350 £276 £261 9.2 129 140 1.4T GDI Premium SE 5dr !!!!! £24,555 £22,540 £295 £273 9.2 129 140 1.6 CRDi 115 SE 5dr !!!!! £21,105 £19,383 £256 115 1.6 CRDi 115 SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £21,875 £20,088 £270 115 1.6 CRDi 115 Premium 5dr !!!!! £23,675 £21,735 £291 115 1.6 CRDi 115 Premium SE 5dr !!!!! £24,975 £22,924 £312 115 1.6 CRDi 136 SE Nav 5dr DCT !!!!! £23,255 £21,347 £293 £260 10.9 123 136 1.6 CRDi 136 Premium 5dr DCT !!!!! £25,055 £22,994 £313 £276 10.9 123 136 1.6 CRDi 136 Premium SE 5dr DCT !!!!! £26,355 £24,184 £335 £286 10.9 123 136
126 126 126 179 179 179 207 207 207 207 221 221 221
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122/28% 125/29% 125/29% 132/30% 132/30% 132/30% 111/30% 111/30% 112/30% 112/30% 109/29% 110/30% 110/30%
£165 £190 £198 £212 £230 £243 £208 £216 £234 £247 £223 £248 £261
37% 8E 36% 9E 36% 8E 36% 14E 37% 15E 37% 15E 36% 35% 35% 35% 34% 13E 35% 14E 35% 14E
VERDICT Offers a plush interior and strong performance, even on undulating roads. Th electric version isn’t so convincing, though Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4470mm W 1820mm H 1450mm Boot 443litres 1.6 GDi Hybrid SE Connect 5dr DCT !!!!! £22,805 £20,541 £243 - 10.8 115 141 196 -/84/22% 1.6 GDi Hybrid 1st Edition 5dr DCT !!!!! £24,965 £22,528 £270 - 10.8 115 141 196 -/85/22% 1.6 GDi Hybrid Premium 5dr DCT !!!!! £24,705 £22,289 £269 - 10.8 115 141 196 -/84/22% 1.6 GDi Hybrid Premium SE 5dr DCT !!!!! £27,005 £24,405 £300 - 10.8 115 141 196 -/85/22% 1.6 GDi Plug-in Hybrid Premium 5dr DCT !!!!! £29,960 £27,994 £400 - 10.6 110 141 196 -/26/16% 1.6 GDi Plug-in Hybrid Premium SE 5dr DCT !!!!! £31,960 £29,894 £425 - 10.6 110 141 196 -/26/16% 38kWh Electric Premium 5dr !!!!! £32,950 £31,496 £389 - 9.7 96 136 291 -/0/16% 38kWh Electric Premium SE 38kWh 5dr !!!!! £34,950 £33,406 £420 - 9.7 96 136 291 -/0/16%
£166 £182 £180 £197 £159 £170 £175 £186
48% 11E 48% 11E 48% 11E 47% 12E 42% 12E 42% 12E 53% 21A 52% 22A
£177 £192 £215 £161 £180 £306 £164 £185 £207
49% 48% 10E 46% 10E 46% 9E 47% 9E 45% 19A 56% 13E 55% 13E 52% 11E
i30 FASTBACK Family hatchback VERDICT Fractionally sharper to drive than the regular i30 hatchback but also a tad less practical Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4455mm W 1795mm H 1425mm Boot 450litres 1.0T GDI SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,665 £18,977 £253 - 11.5 1.0T GDI Premium 5dr !!!!! £22,465 £20,624 £282 - 11.5 1.0T GDI Premium SE 5dr !!!!! £23,765 £21,814 £301 - 11.5 1.0T GDI N Line 5dr !!!!! £20,720 £19,028 £245 - 11.5 1.4T GDI SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £21,455 £19,703 £271 - 9.2 1.4T GDI Premium 5dr !!!!! £23,255 £21,350 £295 - 9.2 1.4T GDI Premium SE 5dr !!!!! £24,555 £22,540 £314 - 9.2 1.4T GDI N Line 5dr !!!!! £21,985 £20,188 £273 - 9.2 1.4T GDI N Line + 5dr !!!!! £23,985 £22,018 £303 - 9.2 1.4T GDI N Line + Nav 5dr !!!!! £24,235 £22,247 £302 -
117 117 117 117 129 129 129 129 129 -
i30 TOURER Family estate
IONIQ Family hatchback
KONA Small SUV VERDICT It has decent engines and infotainment, but the Kona fails to stand out in the small SUV class Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4165mm W 1800mm H 1550mm Boot 361litres 1.0T GDi Play Edition 5dr !!!!! £18,555 £16,724 £194 - 12 112 1.0T GDi Blue Drive Premium 5dr !!!!! £20,105 £18,158 £215 £243 12 112 1.0T GDi Blue Drive Premium SE 5dr !!!!! £22,505 £20,378 £254 £271 12 112 1.0T GDi Blue Drive S 5dr !!!!! £17,505 £15,753 £192 £204 12 112 1.0T GDi Blue Drive SE 5dr !!!!! £18,805 £16,955 £205 £198 12 112 1.6T GDi Blue Drive Premium GT 4WD DCT !!!!! £26,830 £24,405 £360 £341 7.9 127 1.6 GDi Hybrid SE 5dr DCT !!!!! £22,505 £22,505 - 11.2 115 1.6 GDi Hybrid Premium 5dr DCT !!!!! £24,305 £24,305 - 11.6 115 1.6 GDi Hybrid Premium SE 5dr DCT !!!!! £27,205 £27,205 - 11.6 115
120 120 120 120 120 177 141 141 141
127 127 127 127 127 196 195 195 195
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126/29% 127/29% 127/29% 124/28% 127/29% 158/35% 90/22% 99/23% 99/23%
Hyundai, Jaguar Running costs
Running costs
11.5 11.5 11.5 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 11.8 11.8 11.2 11.8 11.2 11.8 9.5 9.5
113 113 113 126 126 126 126 109 109 112 112 112 112 125 125
132 132 132 177 177 177 177 115 115 136 136 136 136 185 185
119 119 119 195 195 195 195 207 207 236 236 236 236 295 295
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152/34% 156/35% 156/35% 168/37% 168/37% 168/37% 168/37% 114/30% 114/30% 115/31% 113/30% 115/31% 113/30% 147/37% 147/37%
£246 £271 £300 £310 £316 £341 £365 £265 £289 £296 £278 £321 £318 £407 £431
38% 13E 42% 13E 41% 13E 41% 20A 45% 19A 41% 20A 43% 21A 41% 13E 41% 13E 42% 15E 45% 15E 41% 16E 43% 18E 43% 24A 44% 25A
NEXO Electric large SUV VERDICT Relaxing to drive, spacious and emissions-free, but it’s very expensive and hydrogen fuelling stations are as rare as hens’ teeth in the UK Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4670mm W 1860mm H 1640mm Boot 461litres Hydrogen Fuel Cell Premium SE CVT !!!!! £69,495 £69,495 - 9.5 111 120 291 414/0/16% - 45D
SANTA FE Large SUV VERDICT Offers a big boot, seven-seat practicality and an impressive roster of standard equipment. It isn’t the value option you might expect, though Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4770mm W 1890mm H 1680mm Boot 547litres 2.2 CRDi SE 5dr !!!!! £33,450 £30,213 £340 £350 9.4 127 200 325 -/156/37% £401 47% 36E 2.2 CRDi Premium 5dr !!!!! £37,010 £33,501 £382 - 9.4 127 200 325 -/150/37% £449 46% 39E 2.2 CRDi Premium SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £41,520 £37,718 £450 £501 9.3 127 200 325 -/157/37% £501 46% 40E 2.2 CRDi Premium 5dr 4WD !!!!! £38,820 £35,207 £413 £368 9.5 127 200 325 -/158/37% £468 46% 39E 2.2 CRDi Premium SE 5dr 4WD Auto !!!!! £43,320 £39,392 £476 £524 9.4 127 200 325 -/164/37% £523 46% 40E
i800 MPV VERDICT Van-based MPV is cheap and spacious, but there are better alternatives Doors 5 Seats 8 L 5150mm W 1920mm H 1925mm Boot 851litres 2.5 CRDi SE 5dr !!!!! £27,455 £26,330 £369 2.5 CRDi SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £28,055 £26,903 £374 2.5 CRDi 170 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £29,575 £28,369 £409 2.5 CRDi 170 SE Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £30,175 £28,942 £415
£322 £324 £355 £357
17.6 104 17.6 104 14.4 112 14.4 112
136 136 170 170
253 253 325 325
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222/37% 222/37% 244/37% 244/37%
£316 £323 £338 £345
46% 30D 46% 30D 44% 35U 44% 35U
159/35% 159/35% 160/36% 160/36% 159/35% 159/35% 160/36% 167/37% 167/37% 168/37% 167/37% 167/37% 168/37% 130/34% 130/34% 132/34% 130/34% 130/34% 132/34% 138/35% 138/35% 142/36% 138/35% 138/35% 142/36% 254/37%
£389 43% 30E £406 42% 31E £455 41% 31E £453 42% 31E £407 43% 31E £425 42% 31E £477 41% 32E £479 40% 33E £497 40% 34E £536 39% 33E £499 40% 33E £517 40% 33E £558 39% 34E £389 37% 28E £406 36% 28E £441 35% 29E £407 37% 28E £424 37% 28E £462 35% 29E £418 36% 27E £435 36% 27E £485 35% 28E £437 36% 27E £454 36% 27E £507 35% 28E £1902 61% 50E
JAGUAR British whatcar.com/jaguar XE Executive saloon VERDICT Wonderful to drive and well equipped, but rivals have it licked for interior quality and practicality Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4678mm W 1850mm H 1416mm Boot 455litres 2.0 S 4dr Auto !!!!! £33,915 £31,782 £358 £335 6.2 155 249 269 36.2/2.0 SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £35,385 £33,156 £388 £352 6.2 155 249 269 36.2/2.0 HSE 4dr Auto !!!!! £38,535 £36,102 £406 £384 6.2 155 249 269 36.2/2.0 Reims Edition 4dr Auto !!!!! £38,295 £38,295 - 6.2 155 249 269 36.2/2.0 R-Dynamic S 4dr Auto !!!!! £35,505 £33,269 £382 £347 6.2 155 249 269 36.2/2.0 R-Dynamic SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £36,975 £34,643 £408 £365 6.2 155 249 269 36.2/2.0 R-Dynamic HSE 4dr Auto !!!!! £40,335 £37,785 £431 £400 6.2 155 249 269 36.2/2.0 S 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £39,415 £36,925 £456 £401 5.4 155 300 295 33.6/2.0 SE 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £40,885 £38,299 £485 £436 5.4 155 300 295 33.6/2.0 HSE 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £44,035 £41,244 £503 £468 5.4 155 300 295 33.6/2.0 R-Dynamic S 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £41,005 £38,411 £480 £431 5.4 155 300 295 33.6/2.0 R-Dynamic SE 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £42,475 £39,786 £502 £448 5.4 155 300 295 33.6/2.0 R-Dynamic HSE 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £45,835 £42,927 £528 £484 5.4 155 300 295 33.6/2.0d S 4dr Auto !!!!! £34,595 £32,397 £404 £360 7.6 140 180 317 50.7/2.0d SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £36,065 £33,771 £431 £381 7.6 140 180 317 50.7/2.0d HSE 4dr Auto !!!!! £39,535 £37,037 £457 £414 7.6 140 180 317 50.7/2.0d R-Dynamic S 4dr Auto !!!!! £36,185 £33,884 £426 £376 7.6 140 180 317 50.7/2.0d R-Dynamic SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £37,655 £35,258 £438 £394 7.6 140 180 317 50.7/2.0d R-Dynamic HSE 4dr Auto !!!!! £41,335 £38,720 £482 £448 7.6 140 180 317 50.7/2.0d S 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £36,415 £34,120 £437 £383 7.8 132 180 317 46.4/2.0d SE 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £37,885 £35,494 £459 £400 7.8 132 180 317 46.4/2.0d HSE 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £41,035 £38,439 £480 £456 7.8 132 180 317 46.4/2.0d R-Dynamic S 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £38,005 £35,606 £454 £402 7.8 132 180 317 46.4/2.0d R-Dynamic SE 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £39,475 £36,981 £478 £419 7.8 132 180 317 46.4/2.0d R-Dynamic HSE 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £42,835 £40,122 £505 £472 7.8 132 180 317 46.4/SV Project 8 5.0 Superchrgd V8 Touring Aut !!!!! £156,115 £156,115 - 3.3 186 600516.32 -/-
250 269 34.4/250 269 34.4/250 269 34.4/250 269 34.4/300 295 32.6/300 295 32.6/300 295 32.6/300 295 32.6/163 280 50.4/163 280 50.4/163 280 50.4/180 317 50.9/180 317 44.4/180 317 50.9/180 317 44.4/180 317 50.9/180 317 44.4/180 317 50.9/180 317 44.4/240 369 42.7/240 369 42.7/240 369 42.7/240 369 42.7/300 516 43.2/38.1 300 516 43.2/-
List price on the road
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
£231 £215 £258 £258 £269 £301 £330 £335
152 152 152 152 155 155 155 155 132 132 132 136 136 136 136 136 136 136 136 153 153 153 153 155 155
Monthly company car tax 40%
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
VERDICT Five-seat rival to Nissan Qashqai is reasonably priced but average to drive Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4475mm W 1850mm H 1645mm Boot 513litres 1.6 GDi S Connect 5dr 2WD !!!!! £22,310 £19,224 £256 1.6 GDi SE Nav 5dr 2WD !!!!! £23,810 £20,612 £258 1.6 GDi Premium 5dr 2WD !!!!! £26,310 £22,924 £294 1.6 TGDi 177 SE Nav 5dr 2WD !!!!! £25,720 £22,379 £289 1.6 TGDi 177 N Line 5dr 2WD !!!!! £26,245 £23,366 £288 1.6 TGDi 177 Premium 5dr 2WD !!!!! £28,220 £24,691 £325 1.6 TGDi 177 Premium SE 5dr 2WD !!!!! £30,220 £26,541 £338 1.6 CRDi 48V MHD 115 SE Nav 5dr 2WD !!!!! £26,750 £23,307 £300 1.6 CRDi 48V MHD 115 Premium 5dr 2WD !!!!! £29,185 £25,560 £336 1.6 CRDi 48V MHD 136 SE Nav 2WD DCT !!!!! £28,900 £25,296 £327 1.6 CRDi 48V MHD 136 N Line 5dr 2WD !!!!! £28,060 £24,519 £296 1.6 CRDi 48V MHD 136 Premium 2WD DCT !!!!! £31,335 £27,549 £363 1.6 CRDi 48V MHD 136 Premium SE 2WD !!!!! £32,035 £28,196 £362 2.0 CRDi 48V MHD 185 Premium 4WD DCT !!!!! £33,550 £29,621 £384 2.0 CRDi 48V MHD 185 Premi SE 4WD DCT !!!!! £35,550 £31,471 £398
VERDICT
List price on the road
VERDICT
TUCSON Family SUV
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Contract hire per month
- 26A - 27A
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.2 8.5 9.2 8.5 9.2 8.5 9.2 8.5 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.4 6.4
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
£365 £393 £388 £513 £429 £434 £436 £574 £374 £380 £386 £384 £409 £383 £439 £387 £439 £501 £563 £451 £469 £470 £603 £540 £519
Target PCP per month
VERDICT Offers superb handling and reasonable running costs, so well worth a look Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4954mm W 1880mm H 1457mm Boot 540litres 2.0i 250 Prestige 4dr Auto !!!!! £39,465 £36,012 £478 2.0i 250 R-Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £41,615 £37,969 £453 2.0i 250 Portfolio 4dr Auto !!!!! £43,815 £39,971 £474 2.0i 250 Chequered Flag 4dr Auto !!!!! £44,035 £40,171 £489 2.0i 300 Prestige 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £44,890 £40,978 £563 2.0i 300 R-Sport 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £46,240 £42,207 £519 2.0i 300 Portfolio 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £48,440 £44,209 £541 2.0i 300 Chequered Flag 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £48,660 £44,409 £555 2.0d Prestige 4dr !!!!! £34,990 £31,655 £466 2.0d R-Sport 4dr !!!!! £36,740 £33,234 £438 2.0d Portfolio 4dr !!!!! £38,940 £35,219 £467 2.0d 180 Prestige 4dr !!!!! £35,810 £32,426 £492 2.0d 180 Prestige 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £39,360 £35,630 £526 2.0d 180 R-Sport 4dr !!!!! £37,640 £34,046 £458 2.0d 180 R-Sport 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £41,510 £37,570 £500 2.0d 180 Portfolio 4dr !!!!! £39,840 £36,032 £470 2.0d 180 Portfolio 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £43,710 £39,556 £528 2.0d 180 Chequered Flag 4dr !!!!! £40,060 £36,230 £493 2.0d 180 Chequered Flag 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £43,930 £39,754 £535 2.0d 240 Prestige 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £42,685 £38,662 £571 2.0d 240 R-Sport 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £44,835 £40,603 £546 2.0d 240 Portfolio 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £47,035 £42,588 £566 2.0d 240 Chequered Flag 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £47,255 £42,787 £581 3.0d V6 S 4dr Auto !!!!! £53,035 £48,003 £635 3.0d V6 Portfolio 4dr Auto !!!!! £50,535 £45,747 £637
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
XF Luxury saloon
VERDICT Has super performance, manages an exceptionally long range and is reasonably priced to boot. One of the very best electric cars Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4180mm W 1800mm H 1570mm Boot 332litres Premium 64kWh 5dr !!!!! £38,600 £38,600 - 7.6 104 204 291 279/259 0/16% £206 Premium SE 64kWh 5dr !!!!! £40,950 £40,950 - 7.6 104 204 291 279/259 0/16% £218
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
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Target PCP per month
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
Key info
KONA ELECTRIC Electric small SUV
OUR STAR RATINGS
Contract hire per month
£
Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
166/37% 165/37% 165/37% 165/37% 171/37% 171/37% 171/37% 171/37% 124/28% 124/28% 124/28% 131/30% 148/37% 126/29% 144/36% 126/29% 144/36% 126/29% 144/36% 155/37% 151/37% 151/37% 151/37% 157/37% 157/37%
£480 £506 £533 £536 £542 £559 £586 £589 £324 £340 £361 £352 £478 £361 £491 £383 £518 £385 £520 £515 £542 £569 £572 £643 £612
40% 32E 40% 32E 40% 33E 40% 34E 37% 35E 38% 35E 39% 36E 39% 36E 31% 25E 32% 25E 33% 26E 31% 27E 31% 28E 32% 27E 32% 28E 33% 28E 33% 29E 33% 28E 33% 31E 30% 33E 31% 34E 32% 34E 32% 35E 31% 42E 31% 41E
172/37% 171/37% 171/37% 171/37% 175/37% 175/37% 175/37% 175/37% 135/31% 135/31% 135/31% 143/32% 139/31% 139/31% 139/31% 151/37% 147/37% 147/37% 147/37% 161/37% 157/37% 157/37% 157/37% 160/37% 160/37%
£509 £536 £558 £565 £572 £619 £589 £611 £384 £400 £418 £420 £429 £448 £454 £508 £534 £557 £564 £549 £571 £594 £601 £637 £668
42% 32E 42% 32E 43% 33E 43% 34E 40% 36E 41% 36E 41% 35E 42% 36E 35% 25E 35% 25E 37% 25E 35% 27E 35% 27E 37% 27E 36% 28E 34% 28E 35% 28E 36% 29E 36% 31E 33% 33E 34% 34E 35% 34E 35% 35E 34% 41E 34% 42E
182/37% 182/37% 182/37% 182/37% 182/37% 182/37% 182/37% 182/37% 182/37% 185/37% 185/37% 185/37% 185/37% 185/37% 185/37% 185/37% 185/37%
£405 £443 £469 £503 £492 £424 £462 £488 £523 £430 £467 £494 £528 £449 £487 £513 £548
51% 31E 52% 32E 52% 32E 52% 33E 52% 34E 52% 31E 53% 32E 53% 33E 53% 33E 50% 34E 51% 35E 52% 35E 52% 36E 52% 34E 52% 35E 53% 36E 53% 36E
XF SPORTBRAKE Luxury estate VERDICT Strikes a convincing balance between form and function, but engines aren't a strong point and neither is interior Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4955mm W 1880mm H 1494mm Boot 565litres 2.0i Prestige 5dr Auto !!!!! £42,190 £38,521 £492 £403 6.9 150 250 269 33.3/2.0i R-Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £44,340 £40,478 £467 £406 6.9 150 250 269 33.3/2.0i Portfolio 5dr Auto !!!!! £46,140 £42,116 £479 £401 6.9 150 250 269 33.3/2.0i Chequered Flag 5dr Auto !!!!! £46,760 £42,680 £503 £545 6.9 150 250 269 33.3/2.0i 300 Prestige 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £47,290 £43,162 £570 £440 6 155 300 295 31/2.0i 300 Chequered Flag 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £51,060 £46,593 £560 £598 6 155 300 295 31/2.0i 300 R-Sport 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £48,640 £44,391 £525 £445 6 155 300 295 31/2.0i 300 Portfolio 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £50,440 £46,029 £537 £441 6 155 300 295 31/2.0d Prestige 5dr !!!!! £37,710 £34,141 £465 £394 10 132 163 280 47.3/2.0d R-Sport 5dr !!!!! £39,255 £35,535 £454 £397 10 132 163 280 47.3/2.0d Portfolio 5dr !!!!! £41,055 £37,159 £450 £413 10 132 163 280 47.3/2.0d 180 Prestige 5dr Auto !!!!! £39,960 £36,171 £498 £401 8.5 136 180 317 48.4/2.0d 180 R-Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £42,110 £38,112 £481 £425 8.5 136 180 317 48.4/2.0d 180 Portfolio 5dr Auto !!!!! £43,910 £39,736 £502 £421 8.5 136 180 317 48.4/2.0d 180 Chequered Flag 5dr Auto !!!!! £44,530 £40,296 £517 £555 8.5 136 180 317 48.4/2.0d 180 Prestige 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £42,085 £38,121 £556 £447 8.6 136 180 317 43.1/2.0d 180 R-Sport 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £43,910 £39,736 £509 £443 8.6 136 180 317 43.1/2.0d 180 Portfolio 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £45,710 £41,361 £519 £438 8.6 136 180 317 43.1/2.0d 180 Chequered Flag 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £46,330 £41,920 £529 £582 8.6 136 180 317 43.1/2.0d 240 Prestige 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £45,420 £41,163 £585 £462 7 150 240 369 41.5/2.0d 240 R-Sport 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £47,235 £42,769 £551 £479 7 150 240 369 41.5/2.0d 240 Portfolio 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £49,035 £44,393 £562 £473 7 150 240 369 41.5/2.0d 240 Chequered Flag 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £49,655 £44,953 £586 £631 7 150 240 369 41.5/3.0d V6 Portfolio 5dr Auto !!!!! £52,535 £47,552 £633 £523 6.6 155 300 516 42.1/3.0d V6 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £55,035 £49,808 £631 £543 6.6 155 300 516 42.1/-
E-PACE Family SUV VERDICT Great to look at and well equipped, but rivals are better to drive, plusher inside and cheaper to buy Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4411mm W 1984mm H 1649mm Boot 577litres 2.0 200 5dr Auto !!!!! £33,740 £31,963 £368 - 7.7 134 200 236 2.0 200 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £36,810 £34,864 £369 £419 7.7 134 200 236 2.0 200 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £38,930 £36,867 £380 £438 7.7 134 200 236 2.0 200 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £41,710 £39,494 £404 £497 7.7 134 200 236 2.0 200 Chequered Flag Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £40,810 £38,644 £393 - 7.7 134 200 236 2.0 200 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! £35,300 £33,437 £370 £365 7.7 134 200 236 2.0 200 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto !!!!! £38,360 £36,329 £371 £427 7.7 134 200 236 2.0 200 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £40,480 £38,332 £382 £451 7.7 134 200 236 2.0 200 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £43,320 £41,016 £408 £507 7.7 134 200 236 2.0 250 5dr Auto !!!!! £35,745 £33,857 £392 - 6.7 143 249 269 2.0 250 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £38,810 £36,754 £393 £443 6.7 143 249 269 2.0 250 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £40,930 £38,757 £402 £483 6.7 143 249 269 2.0 250 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £43,710 £41,384 £425 £525 6.7 143 249 269 2.0 250 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! £37,300 £35,327 £395 £426 6.7 143 249 269 2.0 250 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto !!!!! £40,360 £38,219 £396 £454 6.7 143 249 269 2.0 250 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £42,480 £40,222 £404 £499 6.7 143 249 269 2.0 250 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £45,320 £42,906 £429 £536 6.7 143 249 269
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£517 £539 £573 £558 £593 £307 £340 £363 £322 £355 £378 £374 £412 £438 £494 £483 £391 £429 £455 £514 £383 £421 £447 £504 £492 £400 £438 £464 £523 £472 £498 £533 £491 £518 £553
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I-PACE Electric luxury SUV VERDICT A very appealing option, whether you’re after an electric car or a luxury SUV Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4682mm W 1895mm H 1565mm Boot 656litres EV400 S 90kWh 5dr !!!!! £64,495 £63,536 £873 - 4.8 124 400 513 292/253 EV400 SE 90kWh 5dr !!!!! £69,995 £68,954 £944 - 4.8 124 400 513 292/253 EV400 HSE 90kWh 5dr !!!!! £74,995 £73,879 £1014 £644 4.8 124 400 513 292/253
0/16% 0/16% 0/16%
£344 52% 49E £373 52% 50E £400 52% 50E
F-PACE Large SUV VERDICT Brilliant to drive and surprisingly practical Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4731mm W 2070mm H 1667mm Boot 650litres 2.0 Prestige 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £44,035 £41,159 2.0 R-Sport 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £46,485 £43,443 2.0 Portfolio 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £48,785 £45,588 2.0 Chequered Flag 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £49,850 £46,581 2.0 300 Prestige 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £46,535 £43,490 2.0 300 R-Sport 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £48,985 £45,775 2.0 300 Portfolio 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £51,285 £47,919 2.0 300 300 Sport 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £53,980 £50,433 2.0d 163 Prestige 5dr !!!!! £36,820 £34,409 2.0d 163 R-Sport 5dr !!!!! £39,270 £36,694 2.0d 163 Portfolio 5dr !!!!! £41,570 £38,838 2.0d 180 Prestige 5dr Auto !!!!! £39,080 £36,516 2.0d 180 Prestige 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £41,205 £38,520 2.0d 180 Portfolio 5dr Auto !!!!! £43,830 £40,946 2.0d 180 Portfolio 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £45,955 £42,949 2.0d 180 R-Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £41,530 £38,801 2.0d 180 R-Sport 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £43,655 £40,804 2.0d 180 Chequered Flag 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £46,995 £43,919 2.0d 240 Prestige 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £44,190 £41,303 2.0d 240 R-Sport 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £46,640 £43,588 2.0d 240 Portfolio 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £48,940 £45,733 2.0d 240 Chequered Flag 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £50,430 £47,151 3.0d V6 Portfolio 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £52,290 £48,857 3.0d V6 S 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £54,490 £50,908 3.0d V6 300 Sport 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £54,990 £51,374 SVR 5.0 Supercharged V8 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £75,335 £74,609
£455 7 135 250 269 £431 7 135 250 269 £439 7 135 250 269 £464 7 135 250 269 £479 - 6.1 145 300 295 £449 - 6.1 145 300 295 £475 - 6.1 145 300 295 £465 - 6.1 145 300 295 £435 - 10.2 121 163 280 £396 - 10.2 121 163 280 £422 - 10.2 121 163 280 £450 - 8.6 129 180 317 £453 9 129 180 317 £430 - 8.6 129 180 317 £447 9 129 180 317 £421 - 8.6 129 180 317 £427 9 129 180 317 £459 9 129 180 317 £497 - 7.2 135 240 369 £466 - 7.2 135 240 369 £492 - 7.2 135 240 369 £515 - 7.2 135 240 369 £548 £634 6.4 150 300 516 £534 - 6.4 150 300 516 £450 - 6.4 150 300 516 £856 - 4.3 176 550 502
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£532 £562 £590 £604 £563 £593 £621 £655 £435 £464 £492 £475 £497 £533 £556 £505 £527 £568 £534 £564 £592 £606 £634 £661 £667 £902
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F-TYPE Sports car VERDICT Makes a great noise and the more expensive versions offer exhilarating pace, but its chief rivals are better sports cars Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4482mm W 1923mm H 1311mm Boot 408litres 2.0 2dr Auto !!!!! £52,310 £48,112 £504 £710 5.7 155 300 295 31.2/- 179/37% £634 42% 41E 2.0 Chequered Flag 2dr Auto !!!!! £62,720 £57,663 £553 £732 5.7 155 300 295 31.2/- 179/37% £762 47% 44E 2.0 R-Dynamic 2dr Auto !!!!! £56,010 £51,507 £478 £689 5.7 155 300 295 31.2/- 179/37% £680 48% 42E
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249 269 300 295 300 295 300 295 300 295 150 280 150 280 150 280 150 280 150 280 150 280 150 280 150 280 150 280 150 280 150 280 150 280 150 280 150 280 150 280 180 317 180 317 180 317 180 317 180 317 180 317 180 317 180 317 180 317 240 369 240 369 240 369 240 369 240 369 240 369
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
143 149 149 149 149 124 124 124 124 124 124 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 128 128 128 127 127 128 128 128 127 139 139 139 139 139 139
£55,340 £59,040 £67,015 £66,090 £73,115 £67,355 £72,740 £78,510 £93,630 £113,500
£50,971 £700 £54,366 £643 £61,639 £743 £60,834 £812 £67,236 £877 £61,951 £808 £66,936 £910 £72,230 £963 £86,102 £1237 £104,333 £1320
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5.7 5.7 5.3 5.5 4.9 4.9 5.1 5.1 4.1 3.7
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340 332 340 332 340 332 380 339 380 339 380 339 380 339 380 339 550 502 575 516
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234/37% 234/37% 224/37% 242/37% 223/37% 223/37% 233/37% 233/37% 249/37% 249/37%
£659 42% 43E £705 47% 43E £810 47% 45E £792 43% 45E £885 44% 47E £814 43% 45E £874 42% 46E £945 42% 48E £1132 41% 50E £1377 39% 50E
VERDICT As for the coupé but with added sun and a tiny boot Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4482mm W 1923mm H 1308mm Boot 207litres 2.0 2dr Auto !!!!! £57,790 £53,140 £635 2.0 R-Dynamic 2dr Auto !!!!! £61,490 £56,535 £609 2.0 Chequered Flag 2dr Auto !!!!! £67,570 £62,113 £669 3.0 Supercharged V6 2dr !!!!! £60,820 £55,999 £831 3.0 Supercharged V6 R-Dynamic 2dr !!!!! £64,520 £59,394 £764 3.0 Supercharged V6 Chequered Flag Auto !!!!! £71,865 £66,089 £852 3.0 380 Supercharg V6 Chequered Flag Au !!!!! £77,965 £71,686 £977 3.0 380 Super V6 Chequered Flag Au AWD !!!!! £83,350 £76,670 £1078 3.0 380 Supercharged V6 R-Dynamic 2dr !!!!! £71,570 £65,862 £925 3.0 380 Superchar V6 R-Dynamic Au AWD !!!!! £78,230 £71,973 £1033 5.0 Supercharged V8 R 2dr Auto AWD !!!!! £99,120 £91,139 £1368 5.0 Supercharged V8 SVR 2dr Auto AWD !!!!! £118,990 £109,370 £1451
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155 155 155 161 161 161 171 171 171 171 186 195
300 295 300 295 300 295 340 332 340 332 340 332 380 339 380 339 380 339 380 339 550 502 575 516
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179/37% 179/37% 179/37% 234/37% 234/37% 224/37% 223/37% 233/37% 242/37% 233/37% 249/37% 249/37%
£702 36% 44E £747 41% 45E £822 41% 47E £727 37% 45E £773 42% 46E £870 42% 48E £945 40% 50E £1005 38% 50E £860 39% 48E £942 38% 49E £1199 37% 50E £1444 36% 50E
120 120 120 120 150 150 150 150 180 120 120 120 140 170
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138/31% 134/30% 138/31% 138/31% 144/32% 139/31% 144/32% 144/32% 151/34% 129/33% 123/32% 129/33% 155/37% 173/37%
£201 £232 £229 £257 £259 £261 £288 £304 £347 £258 £261 £288 £345 £374
39% 9E 40% 10E 37% 10E 37% 11E 38% 14E 41% 14E 38% 15E 38% 16E 38% 19E 33% 13E 36% 13E 33% 14E 34% 16E 35% 18E
198/37% 201/37% 198/37% 201/37% 198/37% 201/37% £575 £593 197/37% 197/37% 197/37% 197/37% 197/37% 197/37%
£476 £495 £538 £556 £566 £585 46% 46% £531 £550 £560 £578 £568 £587
49% 38D 48% 38D 47% 41D 46% 40D 47% 41D 46% 41D 40D 40D 46% 39D 45% 38D 46% 39D 45% 38D 45% 37D 45% 37D
155/35% 155/35% 155/35% 190/37% 129/33% 134/34% 134/34% 166/37% 175/37% 134/34% 159/37% 159/37%
£293 £311 £328 £400 £255 £297 £314 £425 £436 £331 £353 £390
44% 17E 44% 16E 44% 19E 44% 21E 45% 16E 45% 17E 45% 17E 44% 23E 44% 22E 46% 19E 44% 18E 45% 20E
OUR STAR RATINGS !!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
3.0 Supercharged V6 2dr !!!!! 3.0 Supercharged V6 R-Dynamic 2dr !!!!! 3.0 Supercharged V6 Chequered Flag Auto !!!!! 3.0 380 Supercharged V6 R-Dynamic 2dr !!!!! 3.0 380 Supercharg V6 Chequered Flag Au !!!!! 3.0 380 Supercharged V6 R-Dynamic Auto !!!!! 3.0 380 Supercharg V6 R-Dynamic Au AWD !!!!! 3.0 380 Super V6 Chequered Flag Au AWD !!!!! 5.0 Supercharged V8 R 2dr Auto AWD !!!!! 5.0 Supercharged V8 SVR 2dr Auto AWD !!!!!
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
6.7 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 10.1 10.1 10.1 9.9 9.9 10.1 10.1 10.1 9.9 9.4 9.4 9.4 8.6 8.6 9.4 9.4 9.4 8.6 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8
Contract hire per month
£566 £601 £575 £612 £299 £386 £411 £417 £419 £423 £521 £486 £523 £543 £491 £528 £552
Target PCP per month
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
£416 £478 £502 £480 £506 £333 £333 £342 £331 £331 £340 £350 £354 £343 £410 £401 £350 £351 £365 £418 £359 £357 £349 £418 £418 £357 £356 £366 £417 £420 £410 £459 £423 £435 £462
Running costs
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
Contract hire per month
£40,534 £42,631 £45,259 £44,096 £46,780 £27,844 £30,735 £32,767 £29,157 £32,049 £34,081 £29,261 £32,157 £34,189 £38,823 £37,926 £30,570 £33,462 £35,493 £40,298 £29,970 £32,866 £34,898 £39,532 £38,634 £31,279 £34,170 £36,202 £41,006 £37,547 £39,551 £42,225 £39,012 £41,016 £43,699
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Target PCP per month
£42,810 £45,005 £47,785 £46,555 £49,395 £29,400 £32,460 £34,610 £30,790 £33,850 £36,000 £30,900 £33,965 £36,115 £41,000 £40,050 £32,285 £35,345 £37,495 £42,560 £31,650 £34,715 £36,865 £41,750 £40,800 £33,035 £36,095 £38,245 £43,310 £39,625 £41,745 £44,575 £41,175 £43,295 £46,135
Monthly company car tax 40%
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
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CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
List price on the road
2.0 250 Chequered Flag Edition 5dr Auto 2.0 300 SE 5dr Auto 2.0 300 HSE 5dr Auto 2.0 300 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto 2.0 300 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto 2.0d 5dr 2WD 2.0d S 5dr 2WD 2.0d SE 5dr 2WD 2.0d R-Dynamic 5dr 2WD 2.0d R-Dynamic S 5dr 2WD 2.0d R-Dynamic SE 5dr 2WD 2.0d 5dr 2.0d S 5dr 2.0d SE 5dr 2.0d HSE 5dr Auto 2.0d Chequered Flag Edition 5dr Auto 2.0d R-Dynamic 5dr 2.0d R-Dynamic S 5dr 2.0d R-Dynamic SE 5dr 2.0d R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto 2.0d 180 5dr 2.0d 180 S 5dr 2.0d 180 SE 5dr 2.0d 180 HSE 5dr Auto 2.0d 180 Chequered Flag Edition 5dr Auto 2.0d 180 R-Dynamic 5dr 2.0d 180 R-Dynamic S 5dr 2.0d 180 R-Dynamic SE 5dr 2.0d 180 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto 2.0d 240 S 5dr Auto 2.0d 240 SE 5dr Auto 2.0d 240 HSE 5dr Auto 2.0d 240 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto 2.0d 240 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto 2.0d 240 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto
OUR STAR RATINGS
Key info £
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
VERDICT
£
Model details
Monthly company car tax 40%
Running costs
List price on the road
Key info
VERDICT
Model details
F-TYPE CONVERTIBLE Sports car
JEEP American whatcar.com/jeep RENEGADE Small SUV VERDICT Offers distinctive styling and decent practicality, but most rivals make it feel agricultural Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4236mm W 1805mm H 1667mm Boot 351litres 1.0 T3 GSE Sport 5dr !!!!! £19,745 £18,853 £312 £242 11.2 115 1.0 T3 GSE Night Eagle II 5dr !!!!! £23,445 £23,445 - 1.0 T3 GSE Longitude 5dr !!!!! £22,445 £21,425 £242 - 11.2 115 1.0 T3 GSE Limited 5dr !!!!! £25,145 £23,996 £268 £300 11.2 115 1.3 T4 GSE Longitude 5dr DDCT !!!!! £24,545 £23,425 £270 £290 9.4 122 1.3 T4 GSE Night Eagle II 5dr DDCT !!!!! £25,545 £25,545 - 1.3 T4 GSE Limited 5dr DDCT !!!!! £27,245 £25,997 £295 £320 9.4 122 1.3 T4 GSE S Limited 5dr DDCT !!!!! £28,745 £28,745 - 1.3 T4 GSE 180 S Limited 5dr 4WD Auto !!!!! £31,245 £31,245 - 1.6 Multijet Longitude 5dr !!!!! £23,745 £22,663 £285 - 10.2 110 1.6 Multijet Night Eagle II 5dr !!!!! £24,745 £24,745 - 1.6 Multijet Limited 5dr !!!!! £26,445 £25,235 £312 - 10.2 110 2.0 Multijet Limited 5dr 4WD !!!!! £28,865 £27,570 £350 £356 9.5 113 2.0 Multijet Trailhawk 5dr 4WD Auto !!!!! £31,655 £30,248 £385 £411 8.9 122
140 140 140 140 199 199 199 199 236 236 236 258 258
WRANGLER Family SUV / Large SUV VERDICT Its iconic looks are great, but it lags a long way behind rivals in just about every area apart from off-roading Doors 2/4 Seats 4 L 4334mm W 1894mm H 1821mm (4dr: L 4882mm H 1838mm) Boot 203litres 2.0 GME Sport 2dr Auto8 !!!!! £39,955 £39,955 - 7.3 110 268 295 -/2.0 GME Sport 4dr Auto8 !!!!! £41,455 £41,455 - 7.6 110 268 295 -/2.0 GME Sahara 2dr Auto8 !!!!! £44,955 £42,809 £546 £624 7.3 110 268 295 26.4/2.0 GME Sahara 4dr Auto8 !!!!! £46,455 £44,234 £575 £639 7.6 110 268 295 25.4/2.0 GME Overland 2dr Auto8 !!!!! £47,255 £44,994 £609 £650 7.3 110 268 295 26.4/2.0 GME Overland 4dr Auto8 !!!!! £48,755 £46,419 £635 £667 7.6 110 268 295 25.4/2.0 GME Rubicon 2dr Auto8 !!!!! £47,955 £45,659 £625 £650 97 268 29525.7/- 211/37% 2.0 GME Rubicon 4dr Auto8 !!!!! £49,455 £47,084 £653 £667 97 268 29525.7/-213/37% 2.2 Multijet Sahara 2dr Auto8 !!!!! £44,955 £42,836 £560 £608 8.9 112 197 332 30.4/2.2 Multijet Sahara 4dr Auto8 !!!!! £46,455 £44,261 £587 - 9.6 112 197 332 29.7/2.2 Multijet Overland 2dr Auto8 !!!!! £47,255 £45,021 £620 £638 8.9 112 197 332 30.4/2.2 Multijet Overland 4dr Auto8 !!!!! £48,755 £46,446 £650 £653 9.6 112 197 332 29.7/2.2 Multijet Rubicon 2dr Auto8 !!!!! £47,955 £45,686 £639 £638 9.6 99 197 332 29.4/2.2 Multijet Rubicon 4dr Auto8 !!!!! £49,455 £47,111 £667 £653 10.3 99 197 332 28.8/-
COMPASS Family SUV VERDICT Has impressive off-road credentials, but its poor road manners and noisy engines keep it off the pace Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4394mm W 1874mm H 1624mm Boot 714litres 1.4 Multiair 140 Longitude 5dr 2WD !!!!! £25,730 £24,569 £257 £299 9.9 119 140 170 1.4 Multiair 140 Night Eagle 5dr 2WD !!!!! £27,230 £25,998 £260 - 9.9 119 140 170 1.4 Multiair 140 Limited 5dr 2WD !!!!! £28,730 £27,426 £262 £326 9.9 119 140 170 1.4 Multiair 170 Limited 5dr Auto !!!!! £33,350 £31,842 £333 £379 9.5 124 170 184 1.6 Multijet 120 Sport 5dr 2WD !!!!! £23,450 £22,382 £322 £271 11 115 120 236 1.6 Multijet 120 Longitude 5dr 2WD !!!!! £26,770 £25,559 £268 £314 11 115 120 236 1.6 Multijet 120 Night Eagle 5dr 2WD !!!!! £28,270 £26,988 £277 £352 11 115 120 236 2.0 Multijet 170 Limited 5dr Auto !!!!! £35,350 £33,747 £339 £409 9.5 122 170 280 2.0 Multijet 170 Trailhawk 5dr Auto !!!!! £36,680 £35,034 £368 £420 9.5 114 170 280 1.6 Multijet 120 Limited 5dr 2WD !!!!! £29,770 £28,417 £277 £343 11 115 120 236 2.0 Multijet 140 Longitude 5dr !!!!! £29,550 £28,223 £296 £350 10.1 118 140 258 2.0 Multijet 140 Limited 5dr !!!!! £32,550 £31,080 £300 £380 10.1 118 140 258
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Jeep, Kia Running costs
£79 £82 £90 £93 £107 £102 £101 £113 £116 £129 £116 £129 £139 £112 £124
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RIO Small hatchback VERDICT Competent but doesn’t excel in any particular area Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4065mm W 1725mm H 1450mm Boot 325litres 1.0 T-GDi 2 5dr !!!!! £15,685 £14,867 1.0 T-GDi 3 5dr !!!!! £17,435 £16,521 1.0 T-GDi 118 GT-Line 5dr !!!!! £16,940 £16,053 1.0 T-GDi 118 GT-Line S 5dr !!!!! £18,435 £17,466 1.25 1 5dr !!!!! £12,645 £12,172 1.25 2 5dr !!!!! £14,885 £14,111 1.4 2 5dr !!!!! £15,425 £14,624 1.4 3 5dr Auto !!!!! £17,795 £16,864
£189 £219 £204 £224 £148 £175 £184 £241
£183 £194 £186 £200 £157 £173 £172 £198
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CEED Family hatchback VERDICT Tidy handling and a reassuringly long warranty appeal, but there are better all-rounders out there Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4310mm W 1800mm H 1447mm Boot 395litres 1.0 T-GDi ISG 2 5dr !!!!! £18,600 £17,311 £170 £179 10.7 118 118 1.0 T-GDi ISG 2 Nav 5dr !!!!! £19,650 £18,285 £187 - 10.7 118 118 1.0 T-GDi ISG 3 5dr !!!!! £21,460 £19,964 £213 £203 10.7 118 118 1.0 T-GDi ISG GT-Line 5dr !!!!! £22,290 £20,733 £209 £205 10.7 118 118 1.4 T-GDi ISG GT-Line Lunar Edition 5dr DCT !!!!! £25,240 £23,470 £262 - 8.9 127 138 1.4 T-GDi ISG GT-Line S 5dr DCT !!!!! £27,890 £25,927 £300 £253 8.9 127 138 1.4 T-GDi ISG GT-Line Lunar Edition 5dr !!!!! £24,140 £22,452 £244 - 8.6 130 138 1.4 T-GDi ISG 3 5dr !!!!! £22,260 £20,709 £229 £212 8.6 130 138 1.4 T-GDi ISG GT-Line 5dr !!!!! £23,090 £21,478 £225 £214 8.6 130 138 1.6 T-GDi ISG GT 5dr !!!!! £25,995 £24,196 £254 £242 7.2 143 201 1.6 CRDi ISG 2 5dr !!!!! £20,100 £18,701 £204 £190 10.6 118 114 1.6 CRDi ISG 2 Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,900 £19,443 £217 - 10.6 118 114 1.6 CRDi ISG 3 5dr !!!!! £22,710 £21,123 £242 £216 10.5 119 114 1.6 CRDi ISG GT-Line 5dr !!!!! £23,980 £22,304 £243 £222 9.8 124 134
CEED SPORTSWAGON Family estate VERDICT Competitive in lots of areas but, unlike the best rival estates, fails to be outstanding anywhere Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4600mm W 1800mm H 1465mm Boot 625litres 1.0 T-GDi ISG 2 5dr !!!!! £19,850 £18,470 £190 £190 10.9 118 1.0 T-GDi ISG 2 Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,650 £20,650 - 10.9 118 1.0 T-GDi ISG 3 5dr !!!!! £22,460 £20,891 £228 £217 10.9 118 1.4 T-GDi ISG 3 5dr !!!!! £23,260 £21,636 £243 £226 8.8 130 1.6 CRDi ISG 2 5dr !!!!! £21,100 £19,630 £225 £200 10.7 119 1.6 CRDi ISG 2 Nav 5dr !!!!! £21,900 £21,900 - 10.7 119 1.6 CRDi ISG 3 5dr !!!!! £23,710 £22,050 £263 £232 10.7 119
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XCEED Family hatchback VERDICT Mixes SUV looks with hatchback running costs but is pricey to buy Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4395mm W 1826mm H 1483mm Boot 426litres 1.0 T-GDi ISG 2 5dr !!!!! £20,795 £19,547 £208
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VERDICT A good estate car, but there are more reasons to buy its equally spacious, practical and better-driving rivals Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4855mm W 1860mm H Nmm Boot 552litres 2.0 T-GDi GT 5dr Auto !!!!! £33,740 £31,911 £479 £327 7.3 144 241 260 1.6 CRDi ISG 2 5dr !!!!! £23,455 £22,156 £274 £238 10.8 121 134 236 1.6 CRDi ISG 3 5dr !!!!! £25,655 £24,229 £309 £258 10.8 121 134 236 1.6 CRDi ISG GT-Line S 5dr DCT !!!!! £31,755 £29,979 £419 £321 11.4 120 134 236
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STONIC Small SUV VERDICT Handles tidily and is well equipped, but it could be cheaper and more practical Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4140mm W 1760mm H Nmm Boot 352litres 1.4 MPi 2 5dr !!!!! £16,965 £15,878 £166 £179 1.0 T-GDi 2 5dr !!!!! £17,625 £16,491 £178 £195 1.0 T-GDi Maxx 5dr !!!!! £18,920 £17,698 £202 1.0 T-GDi 3 5dr !!!!! £19,025 £17,796 £196 £210 1.0 T-GDi 4 5dr !!!!! £20,625 £19,288 £212 £242 1.6 CRDi 3 5dr !!!!! £19,725 £18,449 £230 £224
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SOUL EV Electric small SUV VERDICT Decent to drive, fairly practical and has an impressive range. Could give the larger Kia e-Niro a run for its money. Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4220mm W 1801mm H 1605mm Boot 315litres First Edition 64kWh 5dr !!!!! £37,295 £37,295 - 7.6 104 201 291 281/-
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NIRO Family SUV VERDICT Offers plenty of electrified options and is economical, well equipped and spacious Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4355mm W 1805mm H 1535mm Boot 382litres 1.6 GDi Hybrid 2 5dr DCT !!!!! £24,600 £22,991 £235 1.6 GDi Hybrid 3 5dr DCT !!!!! £26,780 £25,025 £276 1.6 GDi Hybrid 4 5dr DCT !!!!! £29,280 £27,356 £310 1.6 GDi Plug-in Hybrid 3 5dr DCT !!!!! £31,955 £29,843 £370 -
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E-NIRO Electric family SUV VERDICT A fantastic electric car with a long range, more space than its rivals, a comfy ride and commendable infotainment. Our 2019 Car of the Year Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4375mm W 1805mm H 1560mm Boot 451litres First Edition 64kWh 5dr !!!!! £36,495 £36,495 - 7.5 104 201 291 282/253 0/16% £194 51% 28A
SPORTAGE Family SUV VERDICT Good value and spacious but not great to drive and has noisy engines Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4485mm W 1855mm H 1635mm Boot 491litres 1.6 GDi ISG 1 5dr !!!!! £20,670 £19,306 1.6 GDi ISG 2 5dr !!!!! £22,770 £21,259 1.6 GDi ISG Platinum Edition 5dr !!!!! £26,195 £24,444 1.6 T-GDi ISG 2 5dr AWD !!!!! £24,770 £23,141 1.6 T-GDi ISG 4 5dr !!!!! £27,735 £25,899 1.6 T-GDi ISG 4 5dr DCT Auto AWD !!!!! £30,120 £28,094 1.6 T-GDi ISG GT-Line 5dr !!!!! £25,885 £24,156 1.6 T-GDi ISG GT-Line 5dr DCT Auto AWD !!!!! £28,270 £26,374 1.6 T-GDi GT-Line S 5dr DCT Auto AWD !!!!! £32,120 £29,954 1.6 CRDi 48V ISG 1 5dr !!!!! £22,380 £22,380 1.6 CRDi 48V ISG 2 5dr !!!!! £24,350 £24,350 1.6 CRDi 48V ISG GT-Line 5dr !!!!! £26,350 £26,350 1.6 CRDi 48V ISG GT-Line DCT Auto AWD !!!!! £29,820 £29,820 1.6 CRDi 48V ISG 4 5dr !!!!! £28,560 £26,621 1.6 CRDi 48V ISG 4 5dr DCT Auto AWD !!!!! £31,850 £29,703 1.6 CRDi 48V ISG GT-Line S 5dr DCT Auto !!!!! £32,050 £29,867 2.0 CRDi 48V ISG GT-Line S DCT Auto AWD !!!!! £35,350 £32,958 VERDICT Comfortable, refined and has a spacious interior Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4800mm W 1890mm H 1690mm Boot 605litres 2.2 CRDi KX-1 5dr !!!!! £30,250 £28,310 2.2 CRDi KX-2 5dr !!!!! £33,650 £31,480 2.2 CRDi GT-Line 5dr Auto !!!!! £37,450 £35,024 2.2 CRDi KX-3 5dr !!!!! £37,650 £35,210 2.2 CRDi GT-Line S 5dr Auto !!!!! £42,950 £40,152
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SORENTO Large SUV £241 £298 £299 £249
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VERDICT Regular models are okay, while the belting V6 GT S offers playful handling and potent performance for less cash than the Audi S5 Sportback Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4830mm W 1870mm H 1400mm Boot 406litres 2.0 T-GDi GT-Line 5dr Auto !!!!! £32,475 £29,995 £426 £287 5.8 145 244 260 -/188/37% £389 - 34D 2.0 T-GDi GT-Line S 5dr Auto !!!!! £35,975 £35,975 £568 £325 5.8 145 244 260 -/188/37% £432 - 36D 2.0 T-GDi Blue Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £37,375 £37,375 - 5.8 145 244 260 -/189/37% £450 - 35D 3.3 T-GDi GT S 5dr Auto !!!!! £40,575 £40,575 £546 £394 4.7 168 365 376 -/221/37% £484 46% 41D 2.2 CRDi GT-Line 5dr Auto !!!!! £34,250 £34,250 £480 £327 7.3 143 197 325 -/154/37% £411 - 32D 2.2 CRDi GT-Line S 5dr Auto !!!!! £37,750 £37,750 £517 £364 7.3 143 197 325 -/154/37% £454 - 34D
VERDICT With rakish looks, the Proceed offers a touch more glamour than the regular Ceed Sportswagon estate Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4605mm W 1800mm H 1422mm Boot 594litres 1.4 T-GDi ISG GT-Line 5dr !!!!! £24,290 £22,764 £244 £216 8.8 130 138 178 1.4 T-GDi ISG GT-Line S 5dr DCT !!!!! £29,090 £27,255 £319 £259 9.1 127 138 178 1.6 T-GDi ISG GT 5dr DCT !!!!! £28,285 £26,502 £290 £259 7.2 140 201 195 1.6 CRDi ISG GT-Line 5dr !!!!! £25,140 £23,562 £261 £226 10 124 134 207
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£23,295 £24,095 £28,095 £22,045 £25,665
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KIA Korean whatcar.com/kia PICANTO City car VERDICT One of the very best city cars, with a smart interior, tidy handling and decent practicality Doors 5 Seats 4/5 L 3595mm W 1595mm H 1485mm Boot 255litres 1.0 1 5dr [4 Seats] !!!!! £10,045 £10,045 - 13.8 100 1.0 1 5dr !!!!! £10,045 £9,675 £136 £135 13.8 100 1.0 2 5dr [4 Seats] !!!!! £11,400 £11,400 - 13.8 100 1.0 2 5dr !!!!! £11,400 £10,844 £142 £140 13.8 100 1.0 Wave 5dr !!!!! £12,070 £11,479 £142 £158 13.8 100 1.0 Titanium Edition 5dr !!!!! £12,500 £11,886 £153 - 13.8 100 1.25 2 5dr !!!!! £11,900 £11,318 £147 £149 13.8 107 1.25 3 5dr !!!!! £13,300 £12,645 £169 £163 11.6 107 1.25 X-Line 5dr !!!!! £13,145 £12,498 £161 £156 11.6 107 1.25 X-Line S 5dr !!!!! £14,545 £13,824 £181 £170 11.6 107 1.25 GT-Line 5dr !!!!! £13,145 £12,498 £166 £160 11.6 107 1.25 GT-Line S 5dr !!!!! £14,545 £13,824 £186 £172 11.6 107 1.25 Titanium Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £13,670 £12,997 £154 - 13.2 100 1.0 T-GDi GT-Line 5dr !!!!! £13,645 £12,971 £173 £157 9.8 112 1.0 T-GDi GT-Line S 5dr !!!!! £15,045 £14,297 £195 £178 9.8 112
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GRAND CHEROKEE Large SUV VERDICT Well equipped and well priced but not as practical or classy inside as it should be Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4828mm W 1749mm H 1943mm Boot 714litres 3.0 CRD Trailhawk 5dr Auto !!!!! £52,950 £50,809 3.0 CRD Overland 5dr Auto !!!!! £54,350 £51,890 £630 3.0 CRD Summit 5dr Auto !!!!! £56,750 £54,176 £647 £688 Trackhawk 6.2 V8 Hemi Supercharged Auto !!!!! £89,999 £89,999 - £1509 3.7 180
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Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
List price on the road
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Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
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AVENTADOR ROADSTER Sports car VERDICT Incredibly fast and sounds amazing but not practical at all Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4780mm W 2030mm H 1136mm Boot LP 700-4 2dr ISR !!!!! £293,850 £293,850 LP 700-4 Pirelli Edition 2dr ISR !!!!! £306,426 £306,426 LP 740-4 S 2dr ISR !!!!! £306,945 £306,945 LP 750-4 Superveloce 2dr ISR !!!!! £348,888 £348,888 LP 720-4 50th Anniversary 2dr ISR !!!!! £366,330 £366,330
URUS Luxury SUV VERDICT It may not be the sensible SUV choice, but the Urus blends jaw-dropping pace with comfort and enough practicality to be usable every day Doors 5 Seats 5 L 5112mm W 2016mm H 1638mm Boot 616litres 4.0 TFSI V8 5dr Auto !!!!! £159,990 £159,990 - 3.6 190 650 627 -/290/37% £1946 63% -
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144/36% 152/37% 144/36% 150/37% 147/37% 155/37% 147/37% 150/37% 147/37% 150/37% 147/37% 155/37% 147/37% 150/37% 147/37% 168/37% 163/37% 175/37% 163/37% 168/37% 163/37% 168/37% 163/37% 175/37% 163/37% 168/37% 163/37%
£486 £531 £516 £490 £490 £521 £521 £560 £560 £509 £509 £540 £540 £579 £579 £513 £513 £543 £543 £583 £583 £531 £531 £561 £561 £601 £601
49% 28E 50% 30E 49% 29E 50% 31E 49% 31E 50% 33E 49% 32E 50% 34E 49% 33E 51% 32E 50% 31E 50% 33E 50% 33E 50% 34E 49% 34E 51% 37E 50% 38E 50% 39E 50% 38E 50% 40E 49% 39E 51% 38E 50% 37E 51% 39E 50% 38E 50% 40E 49% 39E
7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 7 7 7 7
125 125 125 125 121 121 121 121 121 130 130 130 130
300 295 300 295 300 295 300 295 240 317 240 317 240 317 240 317 240 317 306 516 306 516 306 516 306 516
25.8/25.8/25.8/25.8/33.6/33.6/33.6/33.6/33.6/31.5/31.5/31.5/31.5/-
222/37% 222/37% 220/37% 220/37% 197/37% 197/37% 194/37% 194/37% 194/37% 202/37% 198/37% 198/37% 198/37%
£572 £655 £757 £821 £569 £651 £684 £752 £816 £684 £717 £786 £850
45% 35E 47% 38E 48% 40E 49% 40E 42% 33E 45% 37E 45% 36E 46% 38E 47% 40E 47% 42E 47% 42E 48% 42E 49% 43E
8.1 119 8.1 119 8.1 119 8.1 119 8.1 119 8.1 119 6.4 119 6.4 119 6.4 119 8.1 119 8.1 119 8.1 119 10.3 109 10.3 109 10.3 109 10.3 109 10.3 109 10.3 109 10.3 109 10.3 109 10.3 109 9.1 117 9.1 117 9.1 117 9.1 117 9.1 117 9.1 117 9.1 117 9.1 117 9.1 117
300 295 300 295 300 295 300 295 300 295 300 295 400 406 400 406 400 406 300 295 300 295 300 295 200 317 200 317 200 317 200 317 200 317 200 317 200 317 200 317 200 317 240 317 240 317 240 317 240 317 240 317 240 317 240 317 240 317 240 317
24.7/24.6/24.4/24.7/24.6/24.4/25.2/25.1/24.9/24.7/24.6/24.4/31.7/31.6/31.4/31.7/31.6/31.4/31.7/31.6/31.4/31.7/31.7/31.6/31.4/31.7/31.6/31.4/31.4/31.7/-
227/37% 227/37% 228/37% 227/37% 227/37% 228/37% 220/37% 220/37% 220/37% 227/37% 227/37% 228/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37%
£615 £625 £639 £664 £674 £688 £955 £965 £983 £573 £582 £599 £535 £545 £561 £578 £587 £601 £626 £636 £650 £703 £615 £625 £639 £664 £674 £688 £727 £723
62% 62% 61% 61% 61% 60% 61% 61% 60% 61% 61% 60% 61% 60% 59% 62% 62% 60% 61% 61% 60% 62% 61% 61% 60% 61% 61% 60% 61% 60%
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
£39,253 £41,989 £41,664 £38,537 £38,537 £41,273 £40,948 £43,980 £43,980 £39,969 £39,969 £42,706 £42,381 £45,413 £45,413 £40,605 £40,605 £43,345 £42,920 £46,048 £46,048 £42,037 £42,037 £44,778 £44,353 £47,481 £47,481
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
VERDICT Excellent on a race track but impractical in the real world Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4780mm W 2030mm H 1136mm Boot LP 720-4 50th Anniversary 2dr ISR !!!!! £330,570 £330,570 LP 700-4 2dr ISR !!!!! £265,050 £265,050 LP 700-4 Pirelli Edition 2dr ISR !!!!! £277,626 £277,626 LP 740-4 S 2dr ISR !!!!! £276,336 £276,336 LP 770-4 SVJ 2dr ISR !!!!! £355,010 £355,010 LP 750-4 Superveloce 2dr ISR !!!!! £320,088 £320,088
£41,075 £43,925 £43,600 £40,325 £40,325 £43,175 £42,850 £46,025 £46,025 £41,825 £41,825 £44,675 £44,350 £47,525 £47,525 £42,475 £42,475 £45,325 £44,900 £48,175 £48,175 £43,975 £43,975 £46,825 £46,400 £49,675 £49,675
Monthly company car tax 40%
AVENTADOR Sports car
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CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
N N N -
2.0 D150 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto [5 Seat] 2.0 D150 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto 2.0 D150 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto [5 Seat] 2.0 D180 S 5dr Auto 2.0 D180 S 5dr Auto [5 Seat] 2.0 D180 SE 5dr Auto 2.0 D180 SE 5dr Auto [5 Seat] 2.0 D180 HSE 5dr Auto 2.0 D180 HSE 5dr Auto [5 Seat] 2.0 D180 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto 2.0 D180 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto [5 Seat] 2.0 D180 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto 2.0 D180 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto [5 Seat] 2.0 D180 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto 2.0 D180 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto [5 Seat] 2.0 D240 S 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 S 5dr Auto [5 Seat] 2.0 D240 SE 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 SE 5dr Auto [5 Seat] 2.0 D240 HSE 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 HSE 5dr Auto [5 Seat] 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto [5 Seat] 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto [5 Seat] 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto [5 Seat]
OUR STAR RATINGS
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
£2108 58% £2453 52% £2690 52% £2887 49%
Contract hire per month
278/37% 290/37% 340/37% 320/37%
Target PCP per month
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Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
N N N N
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
List price on the road
£1917 62% £2230 55% £2446 55% £2564 54%
HURACÁN SPYDER Sports car VERDICT Provides a vivid driving experience, but it's let down by average handing and a cramped interior Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4459mm W 1924mm H 1180mm Boot 100litres LP 580-2 2dr LDF !!!!! £173,130 £173,130 - 3.6 199 580 398 LP 610-4 2dr LDF !!!!! £201,066 £201,066 - 3.4 201 610 413 Evo 5.2 V10 640 2dr Auto AWD !!!!! £220,327 £220,327 - 3.1 202 640 443 LP 640-4 Performante 2dr LDF !!!!! £236,284 £236,284 - 3.1 202 640 443
Running costs
£
LAMBORGHINI Italian whatcar.com/lamborghini HURACÁN Sports car VERDICT A theatrical masterpiece that delivers breathtaking performance. It isn't as fun through the corners as its key rivals, though Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4459mm W 1924mm H 1165mm Boot 100litres LP 580-2 2dr LDF !!!!! £157,590 £157,590 - 3.4 199 580 398 -/278/37% LP 610-4 2dr LDF !!!!! £182,994 £182,994 - 3.2 202 610 413 -/290/37% Evo 5.2 V10 640 2dr Auto AWD !!!!! £200,497 £200,497 - 2.9 202 640 443 -/335/37% LP 640-4 Performante 2dr LDF !!!!! £210,115 £210,115 - 2.9 202 640 443 -/314/37%
Key info
VERDICT
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
VERDICT
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
DISCOVERY Luxury SUV VERDICT Hugely capable and very desirable, and equally at home both on the road and off it Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4956mm W 2073mm H 1888mm Boot 258litres 2.0 Si4 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £47,745 £44,612 £537 £585 2.0 Si4 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £54,425 £50,841 £539 £635 2.0 Si4 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £62,725 £58,581 £604 £731 2.0 Si4 HSE Luxury 5dr Auto !!!!! £67,925 £63,430 £654 £775 2.0 SD4 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £47,980 £44,868 £562 £609 2.0 SD4 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £54,660 £51,097 £545 £667 2.0 SD4 Landmark Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £57,350 £53,605 £601 £798 2.0 SD4 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £62,860 £58,743 £640 2.0 SD4 HSE Luxury 5dr Auto !!!!! £68,060 £63,592 £677 3.0 SDV6 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £57,360 £53,614 £592 3.0 SDV6 Landmark Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £59,995 £56,072 £640 3.0 SDV6 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £65,560 £61,261 £687 3.0 SDV6 HSE Luxury 5dr Auto !!!!! £70,760 £66,110 £686 -
DEFENDER 110 Luxury SUV VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 5 Seats 5 L 5018mm W 2008mm H 1967mm Boot 857litres 2.0 P300 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £51,750 £51,750 2.0 P300 S 5dr Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £52,550 £52,550 2.0 P300 S 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £53,695 £53,695 2.0 P300 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £55,680 £55,680 2.0 P300 SE 5dr Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £56,480 £56,480 2.0 P300 SE 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £57,625 £57,625 3.0 P400 X 5dr Auto !!!!! £78,800 £78,800 3.0 P400 X 5dr Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £79,600 £79,600 3.0 P400 X 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £81,045 £81,045 2.0 P300 5dr Auto !!!!! £48,295 £48,295 2.0 P300 5dr Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £49,095 £49,095 2.0 P300 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £50,440 £50,440 2.0 D200 5dr Auto !!!!! £45,240 £45,240 2.0 D200 5dr Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £46,040 £46,040 2.0 D200 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £47,385 £47,385 2.0 D200 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £48,695 £48,695 2.0 D200 S 5dr Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £49,495 £49,495 2.0 D200 S 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £50,640 £50,640 2.0 D200 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £52,625 £52,625 2.0 D200 SE 5dr Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £53,425 £53,425 2.0 D200 SE 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £54,570 £54,570 2.0 D240 First Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £58,860 £58,860 2.0 D240 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £51,750 £51,750 2.0 D240 S 5dr Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £52,550 £52,550 2.0 D240 S 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £53,695 £53,695 2.0 D240 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £55,680 £55,680 2.0 D240 SE 5dr Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £56,480 £56,480 2.0 D240 SE 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £57,625 £57,625 2.0 D240 First Edition 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £60,805 £60,805 2.0 D240 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £60,505 £60,505
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Land Rover
VERDICT A stylish, refined and seriously appealing SUV, but there are better-finished and more practical alternatives Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4804mm W 1930mm H 1685mm Boot 632litres 2.0 P250 5dr Auto !!!!! £46,355 £43,969 £585 - 6.7 135 250 269 30.8/2.0 P250 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £51,695 £49,029 £600 - 6.7 135 250 269 30.8/2.0 P250 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £54,545 £51,729 £597 - 6.7 135 250 269 30.8/2.0 P250 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £60,135 £57,026 £641 - 6.7 135 250 269 30.8/2.0 P250 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! £48,775 £46,262 £604 - 6.7 135 250 269 30.8/2.0 P250 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto !!!!! £54,115 £51,322 £623 - 6.7 135 250 269 30.8/2.0 P250 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £56,965 £54,022 £614 - 6.7 135 250 269 30.8/2.0 P250 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £62,555 £59,319 £664 - 6.7 135 250 269 30.8/2.0 P300 5dr Auto !!!!! £48,855 £46,338 £609 - 5.9 137 300 295 29.8/2.0 P300 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £54,195 £51,398 £630 - 5.9 145 300 295 29.8/2.0 P300 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £57,045 £54,098 £637 - 5.9 145 300 295 29.8/2.0 P300 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £62,635 £59,394 £647 - 5.9 145 300 295 29.8/2.0 P300 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! £51,275 £48,631 £554 - 5.9 137 300 295 29.8/2.0 P300 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto !!!!! £56,615 £53,690 £663 - 5.9 145 300 295 29.8/-
173/37% 173/37% 173/37% 177/37% 173/37% 173/37% 173/37% 177/37% 182/37% 182/37% 182/37% 185/37% 182/37% 182/37%
£560 £626 £661 £730 £590 £656 £691 £760 £591 £657 £692 £761 £621 £687
47% 36E 48% 39E 52% 41E 53% 42E 48% 37E 49% 39E 52% 41E 53% 42E 48% 49% 52% 53% 49% 39E 50% -
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
£1044 £739 £694 £698 £777 £664 £716 £707 £799
5.9 5.9 4.3 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3
145 145 170 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 137 150 150 150 137 150 150 150
300 295 300 295 550 502 180 317 180 317 180 317 180 317 180 317 180 317 180 317 180 317 240 369 240 369 240 369 240 369 240 369 240 369 240 369 240 369 275 461 275 461 275 461 275 461 275 461 275 461 275 461 275 461 300 516 300 516 300 516 300 516 300 516 300 516 300 516 300 516
29.8/29.8/-/42/42/42/42/42/42/42/42/41.1/41.1/41.1/41.1/41.1/41.1/41.1/41.1/38/38/38/38/38/38/38/38/38/38/38/38/38/38/38/38/-
182/37% 185/37% 270/37% 152/37% 152/37% 152/37% 157/37% 152/37% 152/37% 152/37% 157/37% 165/37% 165/37% 165/37% 169/37% 165/37% 165/37% 165/37% 169/37% 169/37% 169/37% 169/37% 173/37% 169/37% 169/37% 169/37% 173/37% 169/37% 169/37% 169/37% 173/37% 169/37% 169/37% 169/37% 173/37%
£722 53% £791 54% £1042 48% 50E £547 43% 31E £613 44% 35E £648 48% £717 49% £577 44% £643 45% 35E £678 48% 38E £747 50% £584 42% £650 44% 39E £685 47% 41E £754 49% 42E £614 43% £680 45% 39E £715 48% 41E £784 49% 42E £604 42% 39E £669 44% 40E £705 47% 41E £780 48% 42E £633 43% 39E £699 44% 40E £734 47% 41E £810 48% 42E £619 42% £685 43% 44E £720 46% 45E £796 47% 46E £649 43% 42E £715 44% 44E £750 47% 45E £826 48% 46E
VERDICT Some rivals are faster and more fun to drive, but few are as comfortable or refined Doors 5 Seats 5/7 L 4879mm W 2073mm H 1803mm Boot 780litres 2.0 P300 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £64,725 £62,506 £726 £718 2.0 P300 HSE 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £66,425 £64,147 £798 £736 3.0 P400 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £70,695 £68,267 £826 £847 3.0 P400 HSE 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £72,395 £69,908 £851 £824 3.0 P400 HSE Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! £75,995 £73,382 £887 £918 3.0 P400 HSE Dynamic 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £77,695 £75,022 £897 £937 3.0 P400 HST 5dr Auto !!!!! £81,250 £78,453 £896 £1030 2.0 P400e HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £72,795 £70,250 £724 2.0 P400e HSE Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! £75,795 £73,145 £728 £640 2.0 P400e Autobiography Dynamic Auto !!!!! £86,395 £83,374 £909 5.0 P525 Supercharged Autob Dynamic Au !!!!! £92,410 £89,252 £1115 £1113 5.0 P525 Sup Autobiography Dyn Au [7 St] !!!!! £94,000 £90,787 £1111 £1128 SVR 5.0 P575 Supercharged 5dr Auto !!!!! £101,810 £98,323 £1120 £1134 3.0 SDV6 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £68,155 £65,835 £761 £740 3.0 SDV6 HSE 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £69,855 £67,476 £808 £759 3.0 SDV6 HSE Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! £73,455 £70,950 £824 £809 3.0 SDV6 HSE Dynamic 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £75,155 £72,590 £853 £827 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! £85,955 £83,012 £974 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic Au [7 St] !!!!! £87,545 £84,546 £992 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! £92,880 £89,706 £1186 £1141
7 7 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 6.3 6.3 6.3 5 5 4.3 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.7
125 125 140 140 140 140 140 137 137 137 155 140 176 130 130 140 140 140 140 140
300 295 300 295 400 406 400 406 400 406 400 406 400 406 404 472 404 472 404 472 525 461 525 461 575 516 306 516 306 516 306 516 306 516 306 516 306 516 339 546
26.1/25.5/27.4/27.4/27.4/27.4/27.4/-/-/-/20.2/19.8/18.9/32/31.5/31.8/30.6/31.8/30.6/27/-
217/37% 217/37% 209/37% 209/37% 209/37% 209/37% 209/37% 69/19% 69/19% 69/19% 288/37% 288/37% 290/37% 195/37% 195/37% 200/37% 200/37% 200/37% 200/37% 242/37%
£782 53% 45E £803 53% 45E £855 54% 48E £876 54% 48E £921 54% 49E £942 54% 49E £986 56% 50E £461 59% 49E £480 61% 49E £547 60% 50E £1113 53% £1132 53% £1229 60% £818 53% 47E £838 53% 47E £883 53% 48E £904 53% 48E £1037 52% 49E £1057 53% 49E £1119 49% 47E
6.3 6.3 6.3 6.5 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.9 6.9 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.5 7.9 7.9
140 140 140 140 137 137 137 137 137 140 155 140 140 130 130
400 406 400 406 400 406 400 406 404 472 404 472 404 472 404 472 404 472 525 461 565 516 525 461 565 516 275 461 275 461
26.7/26.7/26.7/26.1/-/-/-/-/-/20/18.9/19.7/18.9/31.5/31.5/-
212/37% 216/37% 216/37% 217/37% 72/19% 75/19% 75/19% 75/19% 75/19% 294/37% 298/37% 295/37% 298/37% 204/37% 199/37%
£1094 53% 50E £1175 52% 50E £1334 50% 50E £1423 50% 50E £565 60% 50E £606 58% 50E £688 56% 50E £733 55% 50E £1080 51% 50E £1360 51% £1752 54% £1449 51% £2189 47% £1038 - £1059 - -
2.0 P300 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto 2.0 P300 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto 5.0 P550 SVAutobiography Dynamic Edi Au 2.0 D180 5dr Auto 2.0 D180 S 5dr Auto 2.0 D180 SE 5dr Auto 2.0 D180 HSE 5dr Auto 2.0 D180 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto 2.0 D180 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto 2.0 D180 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto 2.0 D180 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 S 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 SE 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 HSE 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto 3.0 D275 5dr Auto 3.0 D275 S 5dr Auto 3.0 D275 SE 5dr Auto 3.0 D275 HSE 5dr Auto 3.0 D275 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto 3.0 D275 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto 3.0 D275 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto 3.0 D275 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto 3.0 D300 5dr Auto 3.0 D300 S 5dr Auto 3.0 D300 SE 5dr Auto 3.0 D300 HSE 5dr Auto 3.0 D300 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto 3.0 D300 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto 3.0 D300 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto 3.0 D300 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto
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£59,465 £65,055 £86,685 £45,260 £50,600 £53,450 £59,040 £47,680 £53,020 £55,870 £61,460 £48,250 £53,590 £56,440 £62,030 £50,670 £56,010 £58,860 £64,450 £49,850 £55,190 £58,040 £64,610 £52,270 £57,610 £60,460 £67,030 £51,100 £56,440 £59,290 £65,860 £53,520 £58,860 £61,710 £68,280
£56,391 £61,687 £86,685 £42,932 £47,991 £50,692 £55,988 £45,225 £50,284 £52,985 £58,281 £45,765 £50,824 £53,525 £58,821 £48,058 £53,117 £55,818 £61,114 £47,281 £52,340 £55,041 £61,288 £49,574 £54,633 £57,334 £63,581 £48,465 £53,525 £56,225 £62,472 £50,758 £55,818 £58,518 £64,765
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
RANGE ROVER VELAR Luxury SUV
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
62% 30E 62% 31E 60% 32E 59% 33E 63% 31E 63% 31E 61% 32E 60% 33E 63% 34E 64% 35E 62% 36E 60% 37E 63% 39E 64% 35E 65% 35E 62% 36E 61% 37E 61% 37E 61% 37E 60% 39E 59% 39E 62% 37E 62% 38E 60% 39E 60% 39E 61% 26E 60% 27E 62% 26E 62% 27E 60% 26E 60% 27E 58% 28E 57% 28E 61% 26E 61% 27E 59% 28E 58% 31E 61% 29E 61% 30E 59% 31E 58% 31E 60% 34E 62% 29E 62% 30E 60% 31E 59% 32E 60% 35E 61% 35E 59% 36E 58% 37E 61% 35E 62% 35E 60% 37E 59% 37E
Contract hire per month
£432 £471 £514 £551 £451 £490 £533 £570 £447 £481 £524 £561 £611 £466 £499 £542 £579 £487 £520 £563 £600 £505 £539 £582 £619 £331 £365 £347 £381 £426 £465 £508 £545 £444 £483 £526 £563 £435 £474 £517 £554 £604 £454 £492 £536 £573 £465 £498 £542 £579 £484 £517 £560 £597
Target PCP per month
176/37% 176/37% 176/37% 176/37% 176/37% 176/37% 176/37% 176/37% 180/37% 180/37% 180/37% 180/37% 180/37% 180/37% 180/37% 180/37% 180/37% 186/37% 186/37% 186/37% 186/37% 186/37% 186/37% 186/37% 186/37% 143/32% 143/32% 143/32% 143/32% 149/37% 149/37% 149/37% 149/37% 149/37% 149/37% 149/37% 149/37% 150/37% 150/37% 150/37% 150/37% 150/37% 150/37% 150/37% 150/37% 150/37% 163/37% 163/37% 163/37% 163/37% 163/37% 163/37% 163/37% 163/37%
£660 £667 £609 £642 £620 £654 £632 £665 £639 £673 £658 £684 £678 £724 £677 £703 £701 £747 £659 £709 £689 £751 £682 £715 £712 £770 £705 £711 £713 £772 £724 £749 £732 £803
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
199/37% £733 60% 199/37% £747 59% -
OUR STAR RATINGS List price on the road
30.7/30.7/30.7/30.7/30.7/30.7/30.7/30.7/30.4/30.4/30.4/30.4/30.4/30.4/30.4/30.4/30.4/30.3/30.3/30.3/30.3/30.3/30.3/30.3/30.3/44.9/44.9/44.9/44.9/41.9/41.9/41.9/41.9/41.9/41.9/41.9/41.9/41.3/41.3/41.3/41.3/41.3/41.3/41.3/41.3/41.3/40.4/40.4/40.4/40.4/40.4/40.4/40.4/40.4/-
Running costs
£
RANGE ROVER EVOQUE Family SUV VERDICT It might well be the Evoque’s looks that piqued your interest, but it’s a fine car on objective levels, too Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4371mm W 1904mm H 1649mm Boot 798litres 2.0 P200 5dr Auto !!!!! £35,975 £34,660 £351 £363 8.5 134 200 251 2.0 P200 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £39,125 £37,692 £389 £394 8.5 134 200 251 2.0 P200 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £42,625 £41,061 £443 £461 8.5 134 200 251 2.0 P200 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £45,625 £43,948 £486 £482 8.5 134 200 251 2.0 P200 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! £37,475 £36,104 £361 £370 8.5 134 200 251 2.0 P200 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto !!!!! £40,625 £39,136 £396 £402 8.5 134 200 251 2.0 P200 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £44,125 £42,504 £451 £468 8.5 134 200 251 2.0 P200 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £47,125 £45,392 £494 £489 8.5 134 200 251 2.0 P250 5dr Auto !!!!! £37,175 £35,815 £358 £369 7.5 143 249 269 2.0 P250 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £39,875 £38,414 £383 £391 7.5 143 249 269 2.0 P250 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £43,375 £41,783 £439 £458 7.5 143 249 269 2.0 P250 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £46,375 £44,670 £482 £492 7.5 143 249 269 2.0 P250 First Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £50,425 £48,568 £495 £534 7.5 143 249 269 2.0 P250 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! £38,675 £37,259 £367 £336 7.5 143 249 269 2.0 P250 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto !!!!! £41,375 £39,858 £388 £415 7.5 143 249 269 2.0 P250 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £44,875 £43,226 £444 £465 7.5 143 249 269 2.0 P250 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £47,875 £46,114 £491 £498 7.5 143 249 269 2.0 P300 5dr Auto !!!!! £40,375 £38,895 £415 £418 6.6 150 300 295 2.0 P300 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £43,075 £41,494 £438 £457 6.6 150 300 295 2.0 P300 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £46,575 £44,863 £493 £507 6.6 150 300 295 2.0 P300 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £49,575 £47,750 £537 £527 6.6 150 300 295 2.0 P300 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! £41,875 £40,339 £425 £442 6.6 150 300 295 2.0 P300 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto !!!!! £44,575 £42,938 £417 £464 6.6 150 300 295 2.0 P300 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £48,075 £46,306 £536 £514 6.6 150 300 295 2.0 P300 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £51,075 £49,194 £542 £533 6.6 150 300 295 2.0 D150 5dr 2WD !!!!! £31,615 £30,451 £303 £266 10.5 125 150 280 2.0 D150 S 5dr 2WD !!!!! £34,765 £33,483 £326 - 10.5 125 150 280 2.0 D150 R-Dynamic 5dr 2WD !!!!! £33,115 £31,895 £301 £273 10.5 125 150 280 2.0 D150 R-Dynamic S 5dr 2WD !!!!! £36,265 £34,927 £338 - 10.5 125 150 280 2.0 D150 5dr Auto !!!!! £35,115 £33,820 £335 £310 11.2 122 150 280 2.0 D150 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £38,265 £36,852 £373 - 11.2 122 150 280 2.0 D150 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £41,765 £40,221 £427 £433 11.2 122 150 280 2.0 D150 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £44,765 £43,108 £470 £471 11.2 122 150 280 2.0 D150 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! £36,615 £35,264 £346 £318 11.2 122 150 280 2.0 D150 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto !!!!! £39,765 £38,296 £377 £376 11.2 122 150 280 2.0 D150 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £43,265 £41,665 £432 £439 11.2 122 150 280 2.0 D150 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £46,265 £44,552 £479 £477 11.2 122 150 280 2.0 D180 5dr Auto !!!!! £35,865 £34,542 £337 £349 9.3 127 180 317 2.0 D180 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £39,015 £37,574 £372 £379 9.3 127 180 317 2.0 D180 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £42,515 £40,943 £428 £434 9.3 127 180 317 2.0 D180 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £45,515 £43,830 £470 £472 9.3 127 180 317 2.0 D180 First Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £49,565 £47,728 £480 - 9.3 127 180 317 2.0 D180 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! £37,365 £35,986 £346 £359 9.3 127 180 317 2.0 D180 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto !!!!! £40,515 £39,018 £382 £342 9.3 127 180 317 2.0 D180 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £44,015 £42,386 £432 £440 9.3 127 180 317 2.0 D180 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £47,015 £45,274 £481 £478 9.3 127 180 317 2.0 D240 5dr Auto !!!!! £38,625 £37,211 £373 £383 7.7 140 240 369 2.0 D240 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £41,325 £39,809 £394 £422 7.7 140 240 369 2.0 D240 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £44,825 £43,178 £449 £457 7.7 140 240 369 2.0 D240 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £47,825 £46,066 £497 £495 7.7 140 240 369 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! £40,125 £38,654 £383 £392 7.7 140 240 369 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto !!!!! £42,825 £41,253 £398 £431 7.7 140 240 369 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £46,325 £44,622 £464 £463 7.7 140 240 369 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £49,325 £47,509 £495 £501 7.7 140 240 369
Key info
VERDICT
9.1 117 240 317 31.6/9.1 117 240 317 31.4/-
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
-
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
-
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
!!!!! £61,305 £61,305 !!!!! £62,450 £62,450
Target PCP per month
2.0 D240 HSE 5dr Auto [6 Seat] 2.0 D240 HSE 5dr Auto [7 Seat]
VERDICT
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
List price on the road
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Model details
Monthly company car tax 40%
Running costs Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
RANGE ROVER SPORT Luxury SUV
RANGE ROVER Luxury SUV VERDICT Top-notch on comfort, refinement, quality and off-roading ability Doors 4 Seats 5 L 5000mm W 2073mm H 1869mm Boot 900litres 3.0 P400 Vogue 4dr Auto !!!!! £90,010 £86,906 £1045 3.0 P400 Vogue SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £96,610 £93,275 £1113 3.0 P400 Autobiography 4dr Auto !!!!! £109,485 £105,700 £1309 3.0 P400 Autobiography LWB 4dr Auto !!!!! £116,685 £112,648 £1405 2.0 P400e Vogue 4dr Auto !!!!! £89,310 £86,187 £936 2.0 P400e Vogue SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £95,810 £92,459 £1061 2.0 P400e Autobiography 4dr Auto !!!!! £108,685 £104,884 £1258 2.0 P400e Autobiography LWB 4dr Auto !!!!! £115,885 £111,832 £1319 2.0 P400e SVAutobiography LWB 4dr Auto !!!!! £170,535 £164,569 £2362 5.0 V8 Supercharged Autobiography Auto !!!!! £112,475 £108,615 £1338 5.0 V8 Super 565 SVAutobiogr Dynamic Au !!!!! £144,225 £139,254 £1742 5.0 V8 Supercharge Autobiography LWB Au !!!!! £119,675 £115,563 £1418 5.0 V8 Super 565 SVAutobiography LWB Au !!!!! £179,675 £173,463 £2525 3.0 SDV6 Westminster 4dr Auto !!!!! £85,995 £85,995 3.0 SDV6 Westminster Black 4dr Auto !!!!! £87,740 £87,740 -
£986 £1082 £1268 £1353 £956 £1020 £1219 £1285 £1371 -
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275 461 275 461 275 461 339 546 339 546 339 546 339 546 339 546
£1009 51% £1090 49% £1249 48% £1083 47% 48E £1164 46% 48E £1323 45% 50E £1412 45% 50E £2086 44% 50E
VERDICT Unrefined, uncomfortable and outdated. Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4355mm W 1765mm H 1455mm Boot 375litres 200h 1.8 F-Sport 5dr CVT !!!!! £28,460 £26,395 £288 £297 10.3 112 136 105 200h 1.8 Takumi 5dr CVT !!!!! £33,260 £30,834 £383 £372 10.3 112 136 105 200h 1.8 5dr CVT !!!!! £26,260 £24,360 £271 £284 10.3 112 136 105
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101/24% £226 45% 17E 97/23% £254 42% 18E 101/24% £208 46% 17E
IS Executive saloon VERDICT Stylish and beautifully put together, but it struggles to compete with its more conventional executive car rivals Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4680mm W 1810mm H 1430mm Boot 450litres 300h 4dr CVT Auto !!!!! £33,210 £31,112 £369 £328 8.4 125 223 163 -/300h F-Sport 4dr CVT Auto [Navigation] !!!!! £36,910 £34,571 £391 - 8.4 125 223 163 -/300h F-Sport Limited Edition CVT Auto Nav !!!!! £39,530 £39,530 - 223 163 -/-109/25%£328 300h F-Sport Limi Ed CVT Au [Premium Ed] !!!!! £41,530 £41,530 - 223 163 -/-109/25%£344 300h Takumi 4dr CVT Auto !!!!! £42,910 £40,181 £501 £473 8.4 125 223 163 -/-
104/24% 109/25% 109/25%
£264 50% 28E £306 50% 30E 30E 30E £356 44% 29E
RC Coupé VERDICT Thanks to its hybrid option and old-school V8 engine, the RC offers coupé buyers something a little different Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4700mm W 1840mm H 1395mm Boot 340litres 300h 2.5 2dr CVT !!!!! £38,815 £36,449 £449 £443 8.6 118 223 221 300h 2.5 F-Sport 2dr CVT !!!!! £42,315 £39,730 £497 £512 8.6 118 223 221 300h 2.5 Takumi 2dr CVT !!!!! £45,815 £43,011 £559 £552 8.6 118 223 221 RCF 5.0 2dr Auto !!!!! £62,900 £59,151 £817 - 4.5 168 463 384 RCF 5.0 Carbon 2dr Auto !!!!! £69,900 £65,714 £923 - 4.5 168 463 384 RCF 5.0 Track Edition 2dr Auto !!!!! £79,900 £75,089 £1077 - 4.5 168 463 384
£1198 £1261 5 155 359 257 £1408 5 155 359 257 £1272 5 155 359 257 £1073 £1249 4.7 168 464 391 £1140 - 4.7 168 464 391 £1213 - 4.7 168 464 391 £1350 - 4.7 168 464 391
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150/34% 150/34% 150/34% 265/37% 265/37% 265/37% 265/37%
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
£82,895 £90,395 £87,895 £78,150 £82,885 £87,885 £90,385
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
£82,895 £90,395 £87,895 £78,150 £82,885 £87,885 £90,385
£936 49% 48E £1021 48% 50E £993 49% 49E £937 49% 48E £995 49% 49E £1057 49% 49E £1088 48% 50E
VERDICT Comfortable and refined with a hybrid engine, the ES could make sense for company car drivers Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4975mm W 1865mm H 1445mm Boot 454litres 300h 2.5 4dr CVT !!!!! £35,165 £34,223 £406 £357 8.9 112 218 163 300h 2.5 F-Sport 4dr CVT !!!!! £38,165 £37,141 £442 £374 8.9 112 218 163 300h 2.5 Takumi 4dr CVT !!!!! £45,665 £44,435 £581 £496 8.9 112 218 163
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114/26% 114/26% 114/26% 258/37% 258/37% 258/37%
£334 £365 £395 £749 £835 £958
51% 31E 49% 32E 49% 32E 42% 45E 44% 46E 44% 50E
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100/24% £280 49% 33E 106/25% £316 51% 34E 103/24% £364 43% 38E
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147/33% 162/36% 147/33% 162/36%
£819 41% 47E £1010 40% 50E £901 42% 48E £1201 42% 50E
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94/22% 97/23% 97/23% 103/24% 103/24% 103/24%
£218 £259 £298 £287 £304 £321
LS Luxury saloon VERDICT Well equipped and distinctive but too flawed in key areas to recommend Doors 4 Seats 5 L 5235mm W 1900mm H 1460mm Boot 430litres 500h 3.5 4dr CVT Auto 2WD !!!!! £74,760 £72,363 £1165 £1047 5.4 155 359 258 500h 3.5 4dr CVT Auto [Premium Pack] !!!!! £84,770 £82,058 £1300 - 5.5 155 359 258 500h 3.5 F-Sport 4dr CVT Auto 2WD !!!!! £82,160 £79,522 £1178 - 5.4 155 359 258 500h 3.5 Takumi 4dr CVT Auto !!!!! £100,660 £97,431 £1473 - 5.5 155 359 258
UX Family SUV VERDICT An appealing hybrid family SUV with a plush interior, but conventionally powered rivals make more sense Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4495mm W 1840mm H 1540mm Boot 438litres 250h 2.0 5dr CVT !!!!! £29,915 £29,915 £333 £311 8.5 110 184 140 250h 2.0 F-Sport 5dr CVT !!!!! £33,915 £33,915 £390 £361 8.5 110 184 140 250h 2.0 Takumi 5dr CVT !!!!! £39,115 £39,115 £502 £447 8.5 110 184 140 250h E4 2.0 CVT [Premium Plus/Sunroof] !!!!! £36,115 £36,115 £441 £404 8.7 110 184 140 250h E4 2.0 F-Sport CVT [Pre Plus/Sunroof] !!!!! £38,215 £38,215 £468 £421 8.7 110 184 140 250h E4 2.0 Takumi 5dr CVT !!!!! £40,365 £40,365 £516 £481 8.7 110 184 140
61% 22E 58% 22E 54% 26E 56% 23E 56% 23E 54% 26E
NX Large SUV VERDICT Makes sense on paper but is disappointing to drive compared with its rivals Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4640mm W 1845mm H 1645mm Boot 475litres 300h 2.5 5dr CVT !!!!! £36,310 £33,838 £337 £397 9.2 112 197 155 300h 2.5 Takumi 5dr CVT !!!!! £46,810 £43,603 £515 £538 9.2 112 197 155 300h 2.5 F-Sport 5dr CVT [Premium Pack] !!!!! £42,510 £39,604 £430 £472 9.2 112 197 155
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137/31% £372 56% 29E 137/31% £481 57% 30E 137/31% £437 56% 29E
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134/30% £525 54% 41E 134/30% £550 53% 42E 134/30% £615 55% 42E
RX Luxury SUV -
7.7 124 313 247 7.7 124 313 247 7.7 124 313 247
RX L Luxury SUV VERDICT Comfortable, well equipped and offers the option of seven seats. Problem is, the same can be said about a good number of rivals Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4890mm W 1895mm H 1685mm Boot 453litres 450h 3.5 5dr CVT [Premium Pack] !!!!! £54,155 £50,301 £481 8 124 313 247 -/138/31% £557 54% 41E 450h 3.5 Takumi 5dr CVT !!!!! £62,615 £58,147 £573 8 124 313 247 -/138/31% £644 55% 42E
LC Sports car VERDICT A flawed yet desirable grand tourer with a surprisingly soulful edge. The V8 version is a lot of fun Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4770mm W 1920mm H 1345mm Boot 197litres 500h 3.5 2dr Auto !!!!! £78,160 £78,160 £1132 £1177 5 155 359 256
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VERDICT A proper sports car full of sensation, the Elise demands dedication for day-to-day use, but it’s worth the effort Doors 2 Seats 2 L 3824mm W 1719mm H 1117mm Boot 1.8 Sport 220 2dr !!!!! £41,230 £41,230 - 4.2 145 217 184 -/1.8 Cup 250 2dr !!!!! £49,130 £49,130 - 3.9 154 246 184 -/-
174/37% £497 53% 48D 177/37% £595 53% 48D
EXIGE Sports car VERDICT A raw and focussed machine that goes fast and entertains wildly while doing so Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4084mm W 1802mm H 1129mm Boot 3.5 V6 350 Sport 2dr !!!!! £61,355 £61,355 3.5 V6 410 Sport 2dr !!!!! £82,190 £82,190 3.5 V6 430 Cup 2dr !!!!! £102,890 £102,890 -
3.9 170 350 295 3.4 180 410 310 3.3 180 430 325
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225/37% £740 56% 50D 230/37% £991 53% N 230/37% £1246 61% N
VERDICT Just as rewarding on the road as the regular hard-top Exige, although the brilliant Elise is much cheaper Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4084mm W 1802mm H 1129mm Boot 3.5 V6 350 Sport 2dr !!!!! £61,355 £61,355 - 3.9 170 350 295 3.5 V6 410 Sport 2dr !!!!! £82,190 £82,190 - 3.4 145 410 310
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225/37% £740 48% 50D 230/37% £991 54% N
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239/37% £1065 52% N 239/37% £1132 52% N
EXIGE ROADSTER Sports car
EVORA Sports car
ES Luxury saloon
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LOTUS British whatcar.com/lotus ELISE Sports car
LEXUS Japanese whatcar.com/lexus CT Family hatchback
VERDICT Comfortable and well equipped but not as good to drive as many of its rivals Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4890mm W 1895mm H 1685mm Boot 514litres 450h 3.5 5dr CVT [Premium Pack] !!!!! £52,715 £48,965 £461 450h 3.5 F-Sport 5dr CVT !!!!! £55,215 £51,284 £474 450h 3.5 Takumi 5dr CVT !!!!! £61,715 £57,313 £565
500h 3.5 Sport 2dr Auto 500h 3.5 Limited Edition 2dr Auto 500h 3.5 Sport+ 2dr Auto 500 5.0 464 2dr Auto 500 5.0 464 Sport 2dr Auto 500 5.0 464 Sport+ 2dr Auto 500 5.0 464 Limited Edition 2dr Auto
Contract hire per month
199/37% 204/37% 204/37% 243/37% 246/37% 246/37% 247/37% 247/37%
Target PCP per month
31.5/31.5/31.5/26.6/26.6/26.6/26.2/26.2/-
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
130 130 130 135 135 135 135 135
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
7.9 7.9 7.9 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.5 7.5
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£995 £1092 £1280 £1109 £1206 £1394 £1481 -
Running costs
£
List price on the road
Contract hire per month
£80,793 £1043 £87,162 £1146 £99,586 £1336 £86,898 £1204 £93,267 £1268 £105,691 £1500 £112,639 £1564 £165,376 £2616
Key info
VERDICT
Target PCP per month
£83,655 £90,255 £103,130 £89,970 £96,570 £109,445 £116,645 £171,295
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
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Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
List price on the road
3.0 SDV6 Vogue 4dr Auto 3.0 SDV6 Vogue SE 4dr Auto 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography 4dr Auto 4.4 SDV8 Vogue 4dr Auto 4.4 SDV8 Vogue SE 4dr Auto 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography 4dr Auto 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography LWB 4dr Auto 4.4 SDV8 SVAutobiography LWB 4dr Auto
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0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
VERDICT
£
Model details
Monthly company car tax 40%
Running costs Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
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150/34% £883 49% 47E
VERDICT One of the best-handling cars out there, but it’s a bit cramped and underwhelming inside Doors 2 Seats 2/4 L 4394mm W 1845mm H 1240mm Boot 3.5 V6 GT410 Sport 2dr !!!!! £88,190 £88,190 - 4.2 186 416 302 3.5 V6 +2 GT410 Sport 2dr !!!!! £93,690 £93,690 - 4.2 186 416 302
MASERATI Italian whatcar.com/maserati GHIBLI Luxury saloon VERDICT Looks swanky but is off the pace in most areas Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4971mm W 1945mm H 1461mm Boot 500litres V6 4dr Auto !!!!! £58,700 V6 GranLusso 4dr Auto !!!!! £66,200 V6 GranSport 4dr Auto !!!!! £66,200 V6 GranSport Nerissimo Edition 4dr Auto !!!!! £68,620 V6 GranSport Nerissimo Carbon Pack Auto !!!!! £71,370 V6 S 4dr Auto !!!!! £70,000 V6 S GranLusso 4dr Auto !!!!! £77,500 V6 S GranSport 4dr Auto !!!!! £77,500 V6 S GranSport Nerissimo Edition 4dr Auto !!!!! £79,920 V6d 4dr Auto !!!!! £54,800 V6d GranLusso 4dr Auto !!!!! £62,300 V6d GranSport 4dr Auto !!!!! £62,300 V6d GranSport Nerissimo Edition 4dr Auto !!!!! £64,720 V6d GranSport Nerissimo Carbon Pack Aut !!!!! £67,470
£58,700 £66,200 £66,200 £68,620 £71,370 £70,000 £77,500 £77,500 £79,920 £54,800 £62,300 £62,300 £64,720 £67,470
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£729 £840 £840 £834 £898 £696 £816 £816 £814 £871
5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3
165 165 165 165 165 177 177 177 177 155 155 155 155 155
350 369 350 369 350 369 350 369 350 369 430 428 430 428 430 428 430 428 275 443 275 443 275 443 275 443 275 443
24.9/24.9/24.9/24.9/24.9/24.9/24.9/24.9/24.9/35.7/35.7/35.7/35.7/35.7/-
256/37% 256/37% 256/37% 256/37% 256/37% 256/37% 256/37% 256/37% 256/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37%
£697 £789 £789 £819 £853 £836 £929 £929 £959 £653 £745 £745 £775 £809
34% 34% 34% 35% 35% 33% 33% 33% 34% 31% 31% 31% 33% 33%
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£955 32% £1060 33% £1060 34% £1093 34% £1127 34% £1064 30% £1169 32% £1169 32% £1203 33% £911 25% £1015 27% £1015 27% £1049 27% £1083 27%
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£1138 54% £1175 54% £1323 52% £1330 56% £1365 55% £1515 54%
N N N N N N
QUATTROPORTE Luxury saloon VERDICT Has a smooth V8 engine that propels it impressively quickly, but rear passenger space is poor for a saloon of this size Doors 4 Seats 5 L 5262mm W 1948mm H 1481mm Boot 530litres V6 4dr Auto !!!!! £79,600 £79,600 - £1006 5.5 167 350 369 24.9/- 256/37% V6 GranLusso 4dr Auto !!!!! £88,100 £88,100 - £1072 5.5 167 350 369 24.9/- 256/37% V6 GranSport 4dr Auto !!!!! £88,100 £88,100 - £1066 5.5 167 350 369 24.9/- 256/37% V6 GranSport Nerissimo Pack 4dr Auto !!!!! £90,850 £90,850 - £1103 5.5 167 350 369 24.9/- 256/37% V6 GranSport Nerissimo Carbon Pack Auto !!!!! £93,545 £93,545 - 5.5 167 350 369 24.9/- 256/37% V6 S 430 4dr Auto !!!!! £88,500 £88,500 5 178 430 428 24.9/- 256/37% V6 GranLusso S 430 4dr Auto !!!!! £97,000 £97,000 5 178 430 428 24.9/- 256/37% V6 GranSport S 430 4dr Auto !!!!! £97,000 £97,000 5 178 430 428 24.9/- 256/37% V6 GranSport S Nerissimo Edition 430 Auto !!!!! £99,750 £99,750 5 178 430 428 24.9/- 256/37% V6d 4dr Auto !!!!! £75,700 £75,700 - £990 6.4 156 275 443 35.7/- 199/37% V6d GranLusso 4dr Auto !!!!! £84,200 £84,200 - £1057 6.4 156 275 443 35.7/- 199/37% V6d GranSport 4dr Auto !!!!! £84,200 £84,200 - £1052 6.4 156 275 443 35.7/- 199/37% V6d GranSport Nerissimo Pack 4dr Auto !!!!! £86,950 £86,950 - 6.4 156 275 443 35.7/- 199/37% V6d GranSport Nerissimo Carbon Pack Aut !!!!! £89,645 £89,645 - 6.4 156 275 443 35.7/- 199/37%
GRANTURISMO Coupé VERDICT Looks the part and has a posh badge, but the Porsche 911 is far superior in every regard yet cheaper Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4910mm W 1915mm H 1353mm Boot 260litres V8 Sport 2dr MC Shift !!!!! £94,420 £94,420 - 4.8 185 460 384 V8 Sport Nerissimo Edition 2dr MC Shift !!!!! £97,420 £97,420 - 4.8 185 460 384 V8 Sport Edition 2dr MC Shift !!!!! £109,420 £109,420 - 4.8 185 460 384 V8 MC 2dr MC Shift !!!!! £110,055 £110,055 - 4.7 187 460 384 V8 MC Nerissimo Edition 2dr MC Shift !!!!! £112,855 £112,855 - 4.7 187 460 384 V8 MC Edition 2dr MC Shift !!!!! £125,055 £125,055 - 4.7 187 460 384
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313/37% 313/37% 313/37% 313/37% 313/37% 313/37%
Maserati, Mazda, McLaren Running costs
95/23% 95/23% 94/22% 94/22%
£120 £127 £127 £133
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MAZDA Japanese whatcar.com/mazda 2 Small hatchback VERDICT Impresses with its economy but falls short on fun and comfort Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4070mm W 1695mm H 1515mm Boot 280litres 1.5 Skyactiv-G 75 SE-L 5dr !!!!! £15,795 £15,795 1.5 Skyactiv-G SE-L Nav 5dr !!!!! £16,795 £16,795 1.5 Skyactiv-G Sport Nav 5dr !!!!! £17,495 £17,495 1.5 Skyactiv-G GT Sport Nav 5dr !!!!! £18,295 £18,295
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11.7 9.7 9.7 9.7
106 114 114 114
75 90 90 90
100 109 109 109
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39% 13E 38% 15E 40% 15E 44% 16E
3 Family hatchback VERDICT A great choice if a classy interior, a smart infotainment system and good levels of safety and equipment are key factors for you Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4460mm W 1795mm H 1435mm Boot 351litres 2.0 Skyactiv-G MHEV SE-L 5dr !!!!! £20,595 £20,086 £223 £198 10.4 122 122 157 -/117/27% 2.0 Skyactiv-G MHEV SE-L Lux 5dr !!!!! £21,695 £21,158 £238 £228 10.4 122 122 157 -/117/27% 2.0 Skyactiv-G MHEV Sport Lux 5dr !!!!! £22,795 £22,231 £249 £236 10.4 122 122 157 -/119/27% 2.0 Skyactiv-G MHEV GT Sport 5dr !!!!! £24,595 £23,986 £274 £253 10.4 122 122 157 -/119/27% 2.0 Skyactiv-G MHEV GT Sport Tech 5dr !!!!! £25,495 £24,863 £292 £267 10.4 122 122 157 -/119/27% 2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV Sport 5dr !!!!! £23,555 £22,971 £248 - 8.2 134 180 165 -/100/24% 2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV Sport Lux 5dr !!!!! £24,875 £24,258 £268 - 8.2 134 180 165 -/103/24% 2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV GT Sport 5dr !!!!! £26,675 £26,013 £292 - 8.2 134 180 165 -/103/24% 2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV GT Sport Tech 5dr !!!!! £27,575 £26,891 £310 - 8.2 134 180 165 -/103/24% 2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV GT Sport Tech AWD !!!!! £29,775 £29,036 £350 - 8.5 133 180 165 -/109/25% 1.8 Skyactiv-D SE-L 5dr !!!!! £22,395 £21,841 £293 £271 10.3 121 116 199 -/107/29% 1.8 Skyactiv-D SE-L Lux 5dr !!!!! £23,495 £22,913 £311 £283 10.3 121 116 199 -/107/29% 1.8 Skyactiv-D Sport Lux 5dr !!!!! £24,595 £23,986 £322 £289 10.3 121 116 199 -/109/29% 1.8 Skyactiv-D GT Sport 5dr !!!!! £26,395 £25,741 £341 £303 10.3 121 116 199 -/109/29%
£183 £193 £203 £219 £227 £187 £197 £212 £219 £246 £214 £225 £236 £253
52% 15E 51% 15E 52% 16E 52% 17E 50% 17E 54% 22E 53% 22E 53% 23E 52% 23E 50% 23E 42% 15E 42% 15E 42% 17E 43% 17E
VERDICT The saloon version of the 3 combines performance with low running costs, thanks to Mazda’s innovative Skyactiv-X petrol engine Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4460mm W 1795mm H 1440mm Boot 444litres 2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV Sport 4dr !!!!! £23,555 £23,555 - 8.2 134 180 165 -/96/23% £179 2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV Sport Lux 4dr !!!!! £24,875 £24,875 - 8.2 134 180 165 -/102/24% £197 2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV GT Sport 4dr !!!!! £26,675 £26,675 - 8.2 134 180 165 -/102/24% £212 2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV GT Sport Tech 4dr !!!!! £27,575 £27,575 - 8.2 134 180 165 -/102/24% £219 1.8 Skyactiv-D Sport Lux 4dr !!!!! £24,595 £24,595 - 10.3 124 116 199 -/108/29% £236 1.8 Skyactiv-D GT Sport 4dr !!!!! £26,395 £26,395 - 10.3 124 116 199 -/108/29% £253
145 145 165 194 150 150 150 184 184
157 157 157 190 280 280 280 328 328
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142/32% 142/32% 146/33% 153/34% 117/31% 117/31% 117/31% 124/32% 124/32%
£249 £264 £287 £348 £274 £289 £296 £337 £312
51% 18E 50% 15E 54% 16E 54% 17E 53% 18E 42% 15E
116/27% 116/27% 116/27% 116/27% 116/27% 105/25% 105/25% 105/25% 111/26% 105/25% 111/26% 105/25% 111/26%
£204 £216 £226 £242 £250 £201 £212 £224 £252 £239 £268 £246 £275
55% 54% 55% 55% 53% 58% 57% 57% 55% 56% 55% 55% 54%
VERDICT One of the best SUVs you can buy, thanks to its smart, practical interior, tidy handling and generous standard equipment Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4550mm W 1840mm H 1675mm Boot 506litres 2.0 SE-L Nav+ 5dr !!!!! £25,600 £24,017 £255 £258 10.3 125 165 157 -/146/33% 2.0 Sport Nav+ 5dr !!!!! £28,700 £26,923 £286 £284 10.3 125 165 157 -/145/33% 2.0 GT Sport Nav+ 5dr !!!!! £31,100 £29,173 £321 £307 10.3 125 165 157 -/145/33% 2.2d SE-L Nav+ 5dr !!!!! £27,300 £25,610 £314 £272 9.9 127 150 280 -/130/34% 2.2d Sport Nav+ 5dr !!!!! £29,900 £28,048 £333 £299 9.9 127 150 280 -/128/33% 2.2d 184 Sport Nav+ 5dr AWD !!!!! £32,910 £30,890 £372 £348 9.3 129 184 328 -/137/35% 2.2d 184 GT Sport Nav+ 5dr AWD !!!!! £35,310 £33,140 £408 £375 9.3 129 184 328 -/137/35%
£279 £313 £339 £306 £326 £377 £405
55% 15E 56% 16E 55% 17E 48% 19E 51% 19E 51% 23E 50% 23E
2.0 Sport Nav+ 5dr 2.5 GT Sport Nav+ 5dr Auto 2.2d SE-L Nav+ 5dr 2.2d SE-L Lux Nav+ 5dr 2.2d Sport Nav+ 5dr 2.2d GT Sport Nav+ 5dr 2.2d 184 Sport Nav+ 5dr
£27,395 £32,295 £27,795 £29,195 £29,895 £32,895 £30,495
£26,785 £31,582 £27,176 £28,544 £29,228 £32,161 £29,815
£262 £347 £298 £314 £322 £368 £328
£247 £306 £301 £318 £327 £366 £339
9.4 133 8.1 139 10.2 130 10.2 130 10.2 130 8.6 140 8.6 140
165 194 150 150 150 184 184
157 190 280 280 280 328 328
CX-3 Small SUV
CX-30 Family SUV VERDICT A plush-feeling SUV with a luxurious interior and a good amount of driver appeal, although it’s cramped in the back Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4395mm W 1795mm H 1540mm Boot 430litres 2.0 Skyactiv-G MHEV SE-L 5dr !!!!! £22,895 £22,895 - 10.6 116 122 157 -/2.0 Skyactiv-G MHEV SE-L Lux 5dr !!!!! £24,195 £24,195 - 10.6 116 122 157 -/2.0 Skyactiv-G MHEV Sport Lux 5dr !!!!! £25,295 £25,295 - 10.6 116 122 157 -/2.0 Skyactiv-G MHEV GT Sport 5dr !!!!! £27,095 £27,095 - 10.6 116 122 157 -/2.0 Skyactiv-G MHEV GT Sport Tech 5dr !!!!! £27,995 £27,995 - 10.6 116 122 157 -/2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV SE-L 5dr !!!!! £24,375 £24,375 - 8.5 127 180 165 -/2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV SE-L Lux 5dr !!!!! £25,675 £25,675 - 8.5 127 180 165 -/2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV Sport Lux 5dr !!!!! £27,075 £27,075 - 8.5 127 180 165 -/2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV Sport Lux 5dr AWD !!!!! £29,295 £29,295 9 127 180 165 -/2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV GT Sport 5dr !!!!! £28,875 £28,875 - 8.5 127 180 165 -/2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV GT Sport 5dr AWD !!!!! £31,095 £31,095 9 127 180 165 -/2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV GT Sport Tech 5dr !!!!! £29,775 £29,775 - 8.5 127 180 165 -/2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV GT Sport Tech AWD !!!!! £31,995 £31,995 9 127 180 165 -/-
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CX-5 Large SUV
MX-5 Sports car VERDICT A terrific two-seat convertible that’s great to drive and won’t cost a fortune to buy or own Doors 2 Seats 2 L 3915mm W 1735mm H 1225mm Boot 130litres 1.5 132 SE+ 2dr !!!!! £19,495 £18,341 £197 £198 8.3 1.5 132 SE-L Nav+ 2dr !!!!! £21,295 £20,033 £229 £248 8.3 1.5 132 Sport Nav+ 2dr !!!!! £23,595 £22,195 £268 £278 8.3 2.0 184 SE-L Nav+ 2dr !!!!! £22,795 £21,462 £238 £256 6.5 2.0 184 Sport Nav+ 2dr !!!!! £25,095 £23,624 £278 £286 6.5 2.0 184 1GT Sport Nav+ 2dr !!!!! £26,095 £24,564 £288 £295 6.5 2.0 184 30th Anniversary 2dr !!!!! £28,095 £28,095 -
£199 £217 £241 £259 £286 £298 £321
46% 25E 44% 26E 42% 26E 46% 31A 45% 31A 45% 32A 44% 34A
54% 22E 53% 22E 53% 23E 52% 23E 42% 17E 43% 17E
VERDICT Just fun to drive as the regular sof-topt MX-5, but the step up in refinement isn’t enough to justify its extra cost Doors 2 Seats 2 L 3915mm W 1735mm H 1230mm Boot 127litres 1.5 132 SE-L Nav+ 2dr !!!!! £23,095 £21,668 £294 - 8.7 126 132 112 -/1.5 132 Sport Nav+ 2dr !!!!! £25,395 £23,824 £329 - 8.7 126 132 112 -/2.0 184 SE-L Nav+ 2dr !!!!! £24,595 £23,094 £318 - 6.8 137 184 151 -/2.0 184 Sport Nav+ 2dr !!!!! £26,895 £25,251 £353 - 6.8 137 184 151 -/2.0 184 GT Sport Nav+ 2dr !!!!! £28,095 £26,376 £369 - 6.8 137 184 151 -/2.0 184 30th Anniversary 2dr !!!!! £29,895 £29,895 - - 184 151 -/-
138/31% 138/31% 156/35% 156/35% 156/35% 156/35%
£236 £260 £280 £307 £321 £342
44% 24E 43% 25E 46% 30A 45% 30A 45% 30A 45% 33A
46% 22E 47% 22E 47% 24E 45% 29A 36% 25E 37% 26E 37% 26E 38% 31A 38% 31A
McLAREN British whatcar.com/mclaren 540C Sports car
6 TOURER Executive estate VERDICT A stylish family estate, but there are rivals that offer greater practicality and a more comfortable ride Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4805mm W 1840mm H 1475mm Boot 522litres 2.0 SE-L Nav+ 5dr !!!!! £24,595 £24,048 £225 £226 10 128 145 157 2.0 SE-L Lux Nav+ 5dr !!!!! £25,995 £25,416 £242 £235 10 128 145 157
£204 £219 £233 £254 £283 £230
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
138/31% 138/31% 138/31% 156/35% 156/35% 156/35% 156/35%
6 Executive saloon 129 129 134 138 131 131 131 141 141
VERDICT Well equipped, with a good infotainment system, but its petrol engines are weak and its rear seat and boot space are poor Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4275mm W 1765mm H 1535mm Boot 350litres 2.0 SE Nav + 5dr !!!!! £19,395 £18,152 £167 9 119 121 152 -/141/32% 2.0 SE-L Nav + 5dr !!!!! £20,795 £19,461 £189 9 119 121 152 -/141/32% 2.0 Sport Nav + 5dr !!!!! £22,095 £20,676 £187 9 119 121 152 -/141/32% 2.0 GT Sport Nav + 5dr !!!!! £24,095 £22,546 £210 9 119 121 152 -/141/32% 2.0 150 Sport Nav + 5dr AWD !!!!! £24,195 £22,660 £217 - 8.8 124 150 152 -/160/36% 1.8d Sport Nav + 5dr !!!!! £23,295 £21,798 £273 - 9.9 114 115 199 -/114/30%
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3 SALOON Executive saloon
VERDICT Makes a well rounded and appealing family car, but newer rivals have left it behind a little Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4870mm W 1840mm H 1450mm Boot 480litres 2.0 SE-L Nav+ 4dr !!!!! £23,595 £23,070 £217 £221 9.9 2.0 SE-L Lux Nav+ 4dr !!!!! £24,995 £24,439 £232 £230 9.9 2.0 Sport Nav+ 4dr !!!!! £26,395 £25,807 £252 £242 9.4 2.5 GT Sport Nav+ 4dr Auto !!!!! £31,295 £30,604 £337 £301 8.1 2.2d SE-L Nav+ 4dr !!!!! £26,795 £26,198 £291 £290 10 2.2d SE-L Lux Nav+ 4dr !!!!! £28,195 £27,567 £304 £307 10 2.2d Sport Nav+ 4dr !!!!! £28,895 £28,251 £312 £322 10 2.2d GT Sport Nav+ 4dr !!!!! £31,895 £31,183 £357 £362 8.5 2.2d 184 Sport Nav+ 4dr !!!!! £29,495 £28,837 £318 £328 8.5
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
£749 48% £859 49% £859 49% £886 48% £978 48% £978 48% £1267 49% £1513 48% £1945 47% £714 49% £824 49% £824 49%
Monthly company car tax 40%
267/37% 267/37% 267/37% 270/37% 270/37% 270/37% 308/37% 308/37% 308/37% 215/37% 215/37% 215/37%
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
VERDICT Spacious and well equipped, but the driving experience doesn’t live up to the promise of the Maserati badge Doors 5 Seats 5 L 5005mm W 1981mm H 1693mm Boot 580litres V6 5dr Auto !!!!! £62,900 £62,900 - £640 6 156 350 369 22.4/V6 GranLusso 5dr Auto !!!!! £71,800 £71,800 - £757 6 156 350 369 22.4/V6 GranSport 5dr Auto !!!!! £71,800 £71,800 - £759 6 156 350 369 22.4/V6 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £74,000 £74,000 - £845 5.2 164 430 428 22.4/V6 GranLusso S 5dr Auto !!!!! £81,500 £81,500 - £945 5.2 164 430 428 22.4/V6 GranSport S 5dr Auto !!!!! £81,500 £81,500 - £945 5.2 164 430 428 22.4/V8 GTS 5dr Auto !!!!! £104,900 £104,900 - 4.3 180 530 524 21.4/V8 Trofeo 5dr Auto !!!!! £124,900 £124,900 - 4.1 186 580 538 21.4/V8 Trofeo Launch Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £159,900 £159,900 - 4.1 186 580 538 21.4/V6d 5dr Auto !!!!! £59,800 £59,800 - 6.9 142 275 443 30.7/V6d GranLusso 5dr Auto !!!!! £68,700 £68,700 - 6.9 142 275 443 30.7/V6d GranSport 5dr Auto !!!!! £68,700 £68,700 - £750 6.9 142 275 443 30.7/-
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
LEVANTE Luxury SUV
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
N N N N N N
48% 24E 45% 26E 37% 25E 38% 26E 38% 26E 39% 31A 39% 31A
Contract hire per month
£1311 51% £1348 51% £1410 52% £1445 52% £1496 49% £1595 51%
£298 £370 £284 £299 £306 £359 £333
Target PCP per month
328/37% 328/37% 328/37% 328/37% 328/37% 328/37%
148/33% 156/35% 119/31% 119/31% 119/31% 126/33% 126/33%
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
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List price on the road
460 384 460 384 460 384 460 384 460 384 460 384
Running costs
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GRANCABRIO Convertible VERDICT Has a characterful V8 engine but is far from the best-handling convertible, plus its boot is puny Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4910mm W 1915mm H 1353mm Boot 173litres V8 Sport 2dr MC Shift !!!!! £108,475 £108,475 5 178 V8 Sport Nerissimo Edition 2dr MC Shift !!!!! £111,475 £111,475 5 178 V8 MC 2dr MC Shift !!!!! £116,520 £116,520 - 4.9 180 V8 MC Nerissimo Edition 2dr MC Shift !!!!! £119,320 £119,320 - 4.9 180 V8 Sport Edition 2dr MC Shift !!!!! £123,475 £123,475 5 178 V8 MC Edition 2dr MC Shift !!!!! £131,520 £131,520 - 4.9 180
Key info
VERDICT
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
VERDICT
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
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132 132 132 184 184 184 184
112 112 112 151 151 151 151
MX-5 RF Sports car
VERDICT The magnificent 540C is surprisingly usable, shockingly rapid and great fun to drive, even at everyday speeds Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4530mm W 2095mm H 1202mm Boot 150litres V8 2dr SSG Auto !!!!! £137,190 £137,190 - 3.4 199 540 398 -/-
258/37% £1665 47% N
570S Sports car VERDICT Crushingly fast yet communicative and fun, even on the public road Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4530mm W 1908mm H 1202mm Boot 150litres 570S V8 2dr SSG Auto !!!!! £150,870 £150,870 570GT V8 2dr SSG Auto !!!!! £158,870 £158,870
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144/32% £260 47% 22E 144/32% £274 48% 22E
VERDICT A folding hard-top roof only broadens the appeal of the 570S; the Spider is a hoot to drive quickly yet also usable as an everyday car Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4530mm W 1908mm H 1201mm Boot 150litres V8 2dr SSG Auto !!!!! £166,620 £166,620 - 3.2 204 570 443 -/249/37% £2032 48% N
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McLaren, Mercedes-Benz Running costs
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Running costs
£37,346 £442 £449 4.7 155 £38,805 £461 £475 4.7 155 £50,570 - 3.9 155 £56,570 - 3.9 155
306 295 306 295 421 369 421 369
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
£38,365 £39,865 £50,570 £56,570
Monthly company car tax 40%
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
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CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
AMG A35 4Matic Premium 5dr Auto AMG A35 4Matic Premium Plus 5dr Auto AMG A45 S 4Matic+ 5dr Auto AMG A45 S 4Matic+ Plus 5dr Auto
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
VERDICT With outstanding performance and breathtaking handling, this is one of the most thrilling sub-£200,00 supercars Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4604mm W 2095mm H 1191mm Boot 150litres V8 2dr SSG Auto !!!!! £187,690 £187,690 - 2.9 204 600 457 -/266/37% £2288 58% -
600LT Sports car
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
List price on the road
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target PCP per month
£
VERDICT
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
VERDICT
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
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167/37% 167/37% 192/37% 192/37%
£466 £484 £607 £681
59% 37E 57% 37E 57% 40E 56% 41E
600LT SPIDER Sports car
A-CLASS SALOON Executive saloon
VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4604mm W 2095mm H 1196mm Boot 150itres V8 2dr SSG Auto !!!!! £203,690 £203,690
VERDICT Comfortable and has a very attractive interior. Keen drivers may be a little disappointed, but you can look at the CLA if that’s the case Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4549mm W 1796mm H 1446mm Boot 420litres A180 Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £26,855 £24,913 £304 - 8.9 134 136 148 48.7/- 124/28% £249 A180 Sport Executive 4dr Auto !!!!! £28,250 £26,204 £323 - 8.9 134 136 148 48.7/- 124/28% £262 A180 Sport Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £29,250 £27,129 £336 - 8.9 134 136 148 48.7/- 124/28% £271 A180 Sport Premium Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £30,450 £28,239 £356 - 8.9 134 136 148 48.7/- 124/28% £282 A180 AMG Line 4dr Auto !!!!! £28,350 £26,296 £315 - 8.9 134 136 148 48.7/- 124/28% £263 A180 AMG Line Executive 4dr Auto !!!!! £29,745 £27,587 £347 - 8.9 134 136 148 48.7/- 124/28% £276 A180 AMG Line Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £30,745 £28,512 £338 - 8.9 134 136 148 48.7/- 124/28% £285 A180 AMG Line Premium Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £31,945 £29,622 £384 - 8.9 134 136 148 48.7/- 124/28% £296 A200 Sport 4dr !!!!! £26,805 £24,867 £306 £369 8.3 143 163 184 48.7/- 124/28% £248 A200 Sport Executive 4dr !!!!! £28,200 £26,157 £325 £389 8.3 143 163 184 48.7/- 124/28% £261 A200 Sport Premium 4dr !!!!! £29,200 £27,082 £338 £402 8.3 143 163 184 48.7/- 124/28% £270 A200 Sport Premium Plus 4dr !!!!! £30,400 £28,192 £358 £423 8.3 143 163 184 48.7/- 124/28% £282 A200 AMG Line 4dr !!!!! £28,300 £26,250 £317 £260 8.3 143 163 184 48.7/- 124/28% £262 A200 AMG Line Executive 4dr !!!!! £29,695 £27,540 £336 £402 8.3 143 163 184 48.7/- 124/28% £275 A200 AMG Line Premium 4dr !!!!! £30,695 £28,465 £349 £417 8.3 143 163 184 48.7/- 124/28% £284 A200 AMG Line Premium Plus 4dr !!!!! £31,895 £29,575 £369 £436 8.3 143 163 184 48.7/- 124/28% £296 A220 AMG Line 4dr Auto !!!!! £30,540 £28,325 £350 7 150 190 221 42.2/- 137/31% £313 A220 AMG Line Executive 4dr Auto !!!!! £31,935 £29,615 £368 7 150 190 221 42.2/- 137/31% £327 A220 AMG Line Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £32,935 £30,540 £381 7 150 190 221 42.2/- 137/31% £338 A220 AMG Line Premium Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £34,135 £31,650 £407 7 150 190 221 42.2/- 137/31% £350 A220 4Matic AMG Line 4dr Auto !!!!! £32,140 £29,805 £371 £438 7 147 190 221 40.9/- 148/33% £351 A220 4Matic AMG Line Executive 4dr Auto !!!!! £33,535 £31,095 £389 £464 7 147 190 221 40.9/- 148/33% £366 A220 4Matic AMG Line Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £34,535 £32,020 £402 £476 7 147 190 221 40.9/- 148/33% £377 A220 4Matic AMG Line Premium Plus Auto !!!!! £35,735 £33,130 £423 £487 7 147 190 221 40.9/- 148/33% £390 A250 AMG Line 4dr Auto !!!!! £31,440 £29,157 £336 £315 6.3 155 224 258 42.2/- 137/31% £322 A250 AMG Line Executive 4dr Auto !!!!! £32,835 £30,448 £353 £428 6.3 155 224 258 42.2/- 137/31% £337 A250 AMG Line Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £33,835 £31,373 £367 £442 6.3 155 224 258 42.2/- 137/31% £347 A250 AMG Line Premium Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £35,035 £32,483 £387 £462 6.3 155 224 258 42.2/- 137/31% £359 A180d Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £28,205 £26,162 £328 £378 10.6 128 116 192 64.2/- 103/28% £261 A180d Sport Executive 4dr Auto !!!!! £29,600 £27,452 £350 £398 10.6 128 116 192 64.2/- 103/28% £274 A180d Sport Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £30,600 £28,377 £363 £411 10.6 128 116 192 64.2/- 103/28% £283 A180d Sport Premium Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £31,800 £29,487 £384 £426 10.6 128 116 192 64.2/- 103/28% £295 A180d AMG Line 4dr Auto !!!!! £29,700 £27,545 £344 £292 10.6 128 116 192 64.2/- 103/28% £275 A180d AMG Line Executive 4dr Auto !!!!! £31,095 £28,835 £361 £406 10.6 128 116 192 64.2/- 103/28% £288 A180d AMG Line Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £32,095 £29,760 £375 £419 10.6 128 116 192 64.2/- 103/28% £297 A180d AMG Line Premium Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £33,295 £30,870 £396 £438 10.6 128 116 192 64.2/- 103/28% £309 A200d Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £29,545 £27,405 £346 - 8.2 141 150 236 58.9/- 112/26% £254 A200d Sport Executive 4dr Auto !!!!! £30,940 £28,695 £365 - 8.2 141 150 236 -/112/26% £266 A200d Sport Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £31,940 £29,620 £379 - 8.2 141 150 236 -/112/26% £275 A200d Sport Premium Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £33,140 £30,730 £399 - 8.2 141 150 236 -/112/26% £285 A200d AMG Line 4dr Auto !!!!! £31,040 £28,787 £358 - 8.2 141 150 236 -/112/26% £267 A200d AMG Line Executive 4dr Auto !!!!! £32,435 £30,078 £377 - 8.2 141 150 236 -/112/26% £279 A200d AMG Line Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £33,435 £31,003 £390 - 8.2 141 150 236 -/112/26% £287 A200d AMG Line Premium Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £34,635 £32,113 £411 - 8.2 141 150 236 -/112/26% £298 A220d AMG Line 4dr Auto !!!!! £32,590 £30,221 £376 - 7.1 153 190 295 -/112/26% £280 A220d AMG Line Executive 4dr Auto !!!!! £33,985 £31,512 £395 - 7.1 153 190 295 -/112/26% £292 A220d AMG Line Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £34,985 £32,437 £408 - 7.1 153 190 295 -/112/26% £301 A220d AMG Line Premium Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £36,185 £33,547 £429 - 7.1 153 190 295 -/112/26% £311 AMG A35 4Matic 4dr Auto !!!!! £36,565 £35,684 £402 - 4.8 155 306 295 36.7/- 164/36% £432 AMG A35 4Matic Executive 4dr Auto !!!!! £37,960 £37,044 £416 - 4.8 155 306 295 36.7/- 164/36% £449 AMG A35 4Matic Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £38,960 £38,019 £427 - 4.8 155 306 295 36.7/- 164/36% £461 AMG A35 4Matic Premium Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £40,460 £39,482 £446 - 4.8 155 306 295 36.7/- 164/36% £479
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720S Sports car VERDICT Staggeringly fast and involving yet perfectly usable every day Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4543mm W 1930mm H 1196mm Boot 150litres V8 2dr SSG Auto !!!!! £216,870 £216,870 V8 Luxury 2dr SSG Auto !!!!! £226,570 £226,570 V8 Performance 2dr SSG Auto !!!!! £226,570 £226,570
GT Coupé VERDICT We’re yet to drive McLaren’s new grand touring alternative to the likes of the Aston Martin DB11 and Bentley Continental GT Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4683mm W 2045mm H 1213mm Boot 420litres V8 2dr SSG Auto !!!!! £164,870 £164,870 - 3.2 203 620 465 -/245/37% £2010 49% -
MERCEDES-BENZ German whatcar.com/mercedes-benz A-CLASS Family hatchback VERDICT Classy, safe, good to drive and packed with technology Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4419mm W 1796mm H 1440mm Boot 370litres A180 SE 5dr !!!!! £23,160 £20,941 A180 SE Executive 5dr !!!!! £24,555 £22,196 A180 Sport 5dr !!!!! £24,660 £22,291 A180 Sport Executive 5dr !!!!! £26,055 £23,546 A180 Sport Premium 5dr !!!!! £27,055 £24,446 A180 Sport Premium Plus 5dr !!!!! £28,255 £25,526 A180 AMG Line 5dr !!!!! £26,155 £23,636 A180 AMG Line Executive 5dr !!!!! £27,550 £24,892 A180 AMG Line Premium 5dr !!!!! £28,550 £25,792 A180 AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr !!!!! £29,750 £26,872 A200 Sport 5dr !!!!! £26,210 £23,686 A200 Sport Executive 5dr !!!!! £27,605 £24,941 A200 Sport Premium 5dr !!!!! £28,605 £25,841 A200 Sport Premium Plus 5dr !!!!! £29,805 £26,921 A200 AMG Line 5dr !!!!! £27,705 £25,031 A200 AMG Line Executive 5dr !!!!! £29,100 £26,287 A200 AMG Line Premium 5dr !!!!! £30,100 £27,187 A200 AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr !!!!! £31,300 £28,267 A220 AMG Line 5dr Auto !!!!! £29,945 £27,051 A220 AMG Line Executive 5dr Auto !!!!! £31,340 £28,307 A220 AMG Line Premium 5dr Auto !!!!! £32,340 £29,207 A220 4Matic AMG Line 5dr Auto !!!!! £31,545 £28,491 A220 4Matic AMG Line Executive 5dr Auto !!!!! £32,940 £29,747 A220 4Matic AMG Line Premium 5dr Auto !!!!! £33,940 £30,647 A220 4Matic AMG Line Premium Plus Auto !!!!! £35,140 £31,727 A250 AMG Line 5dr Auto !!!!! £30,845 £28,085 A250 AMG Line Executive 5dr Auto !!!!! £32,240 £29,351 A250 AMG Line Premium 5dr Auto !!!!! £33,240 £30,258 A250 AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! £34,440 £31,347 A180d SE 5dr !!!!! £24,510 £22,156 A180d SE Executive 5dr !!!!! £25,905 £23,411 A180d Sport 5dr !!!!! £26,010 £23,506 A180d Sport Executive 5dr !!!!! £27,405 £24,761 A180d Sport Premium 5dr !!!!! £28,405 £25,661 A180d Sport Premium Plus 5dr !!!!! £29,605 £26,741 A180d AMG Line 5dr !!!!! £27,505 £24,851 A180d AMG Line Executive 5dr !!!!! £28,900 £26,107 A180d AMG Line Premium 5dr !!!!! £29,900 £27,007 A180d AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr !!!!! £31,100 £28,087 A200d Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £28,910 £26,116 A200d Sport Executive 5dr Auto !!!!! £30,305 £27,371 A200d Sport Premium 5dr Auto !!!!! £31,305 £28,271 A200d Sport Premium Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! £32,505 £29,351 A200d AMG Line 5dr Auto !!!!! £30,405 £27,461 A200d AMG Line Executive 5dr Auto !!!!! £31,800 £28,717 A200d AMG Line Premium 5dr Auto !!!!! £32,800 £29,617 A200d AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! £34,000 £30,697 A220d AMG Line 5dr Auto !!!!! £31,995 £28,896 A220d AMG Line Executive 5dr Auto !!!!! £33,390 £30,152 A220d AMG Line Premium 5dr Auto !!!!! £34,390 £31,052 A220d AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! £35,590 £32,132 AMG A35 4Matic 5dr Auto !!!!! £35,970 £35,017 AMG A35 4Matic Executive 5dr Auto !!!!! £37,365 £36,374
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9.2 134 9.2 134 9.2 134 9.2 134 9.2 134 9.2 134 9.2 134 9.2 134 9.2 134 9.2 134 8.2 140 8.2 140 8.2 140 8.2 140 8.2 140 8.2 140 8.2 140 8.2 140 6.9 149 6.9 149 6.9 149 6.9 146 6.9 146 6.9 146 6.9 146 6.2 155 6.2 155 6.2 155 6.2 155 10.6 126 10.6 126 10.6 126 10.6 126 10.6 126 10.6 126 10.6 126 10.6 126 10.6 126 10.6 126 8.1 137 8.1 137 8.1 137 8.1 137 8.1 137 8.1 137 8.1 137 8.1 137 7 146 7 146 7 146 7 146 4.7 155 4.7 155
136 148 136 148 136 148 136 148 136 148 136 148 136 148 136 148 136 148 136 148 163 184 163 184 163 184 163 184 163 184 163 184 163 184 163 184 190 221 190 221 190 221 190 221 190 221 190 221 190 221 224 258 224 258 224 258 224 258 116 192 116 192 116 192 116 192 116 192 116 192 116 192 116 192 116 192 116 192 150 236 150 236 150 236 150 236 150 236 150 236 150 236 150 236 190 295 190 295 190 295 190 295 306 295 306 295
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£214 £227 £236 £250 £259 £271 £251 £264 £274 £285 £251 £265 £274 £286 £266 £279 £289 £300 £307 £321 £331 £344 £359 £370 £384 £316 £330 £341 £353 £235 £248 £258 £272 £282 £294 £273 £287 £297 £309 £249 £261 £269 £280 £262 £284 £282 £293 £275 £287 £296 £306 £436 £454
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B-CLASS MPV VERDICT Plush, comfortable, relatively refined and really practical Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4419mm W 1796mm H 1562mm Boot 455litres B180 Sport 5dr !!!!! £25,460 £23,072 B180 Sport Executive 5dr !!!!! £26,855 £24,331 B180 Sport Premium 5dr !!!!! £27,719 £25,110 B180 Sport Premium Plus 5dr !!!!! £28,919 £26,193 B180 AMG Line 5dr !!!!! £26,955 £24,421 B180 AMG Line Executive 5dr !!!!! £28,350 £25,680 B180 AMG Line Premium 5dr !!!!! £29,214 £26,460 B180 AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr !!!!! £30,414 £27,543 B200 Sport 5dr !!!!! £27,010 £24,471 B200 Sport Executive 5dr !!!!! £28,405 £25,730 B200 Sport Premium 5dr !!!!! £29,269 £26,509 B200 Sport Premium Plus 5dr !!!!! £30,469 £27,592 B200 AMG Line 5dr !!!!! £28,505 £25,820 B200 AMG Line Executive 5dr !!!!! £29,900 £27,079
£290 £313 £323 £339 £307 £320 £330 £344 £310 £331 £337 £347 £324 £345
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136 136 136 136 136 136 136 136 163 163 163 163 163 163
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44% 18E 44% 19E 44% 19E 43% 19E 46% 19E 45% 19E 45% 19E 45% 20E 43% 21E 43% 21E 43% 22E 43% 22E 45% 22E 44% 22E
Mercedes-Benz Running costs
163 184 163 184 163 184 163 184 163 184 190 221 190 221 190 221 190 221 190 221 190 221 190 221 190 221 224 258 224 258 224 258 224 258 116 192 116 192 116 192 116 192 116 192 116 192 116 192 116 192 150 236 150 236 150 236 150 236 150 236 150 236 150 236 150 236 190 295 190 295 190 295 190 295
CLA Executive saloon
CLA SHOOTING BRAKE Executive estate VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4695mm W 1830mm CLA 180 AMG Line 5dr Tip Auto CLA 180 AMG Line Premium 5dr Tip Auto CLA 180 AMG Line Premium Plus Tip Auto CLA 200 AMG Line 5dr Tip Auto CLA 200 AMG Line Premium 5dr Tip Auto CLA 200 AMG Line Premium Plus Tip Auto CLA 220 AMG Line 5dr Tip Auto CLA 220 AMG Line Premium 5dr Tip Auto CLA 220 AMG Line Premium Plus Tip Auto CLA 250 AMG Line 5dr Tip Auto
H 1443mm Boot 505litres !!!!! £31,630 £29,177 !!!!! £33,025 £30,460 !!!!! £34,520 £31,836 !!!!! £33,180 £30,603 !!!!! £34,575 £31,886 !!!!! £36,070 £33,262 !!!!! £33,945 £31,310 !!!!! £35,340 £32,593 !!!!! £36,835 £33,969 !!!!! £34,720 £32,023
£360 £369 £397 £389 £398 £425 £401 £410 £437 £402
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136 136 136 163 163 163 190 190 190 224
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8.5 139 8.5 139 8.2 139 8.2 139 8.2 139 7.1 149 7.1 149 7.1 149 7.1 149 7.1 145 7.1 145 7.1 145 7.1 145 6.4 155 6.4 155 6.4 155 6.4 155 10.9 124 10.9 124 10.9 124 10.9 124 10.9 124 10.9 124 10.9 124 10.9 124 8.3 136 8.3 136 8.3 136 8.3 136 8.3 136 8.3 136 8.3 136 8.3 136 7.2 145 7.2 145 7.2 145 7.2 145
Monthly company car tax 40%
£434 £445 £461 £453 £477 £489 £504 £427 £451 £464 £479 £421 £442 £453 £469 £425 £445 £456 £473 £447 £468 £478 £495
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
£355 £370 £354 £365 £380 £340 £360 £370 £386 £386 £390 £414 £424 £359 £372 £386 £396 £326 £346 £357 £363 £333 £363 £369 £379 £368 £389 £396 £417 £378 £399 £410 £427 £404 £426 £432 £451
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
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VERDICT Looks swish and the diesels are super-efficient. There are roomier and more comfortable rivals, though Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4686mm W 1810mm H 1442mm Boot 455litres C180 S 4dr !!!!! £29,040 £25,886 £311 £516 8.2 140 156 184 C180 SE 4dr !!!!! £30,930 £27,563 £349 £413 8.2 140 156 184 C180 Sport Edition 4dr !!!!! £32,580 £29,028 £334 - 8.2 140 156 184 C180 Sport Edition Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £36,175 £32,218 £377 - 8.6 139 156 184 C180 Sport Edition Premium Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £38,375 £34,171 £406 - 8.6 139 156 184 C180 AMG Line Edition 4dr !!!!! £34,075 £30,355 £335 - 8.2 140 156 184 C180 AMG Line Edition Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £37,270 £33,190 £371 - 8.6 139 156 184 C180 AMG Line Edition Premium Plus Auto !!!!! £39,470 £35,143 £400 - 8.6 139 156 184 C200 SE 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £33,590 £29,924 £367 £438 7.7 149 184 207 C200 Sport Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £35,240 £31,389 £369 - 7.7 149 184 207 C200 Sport Edition Premium 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £37,235 £33,159 £387 - 7.7 149 184 207 C200 Sport Edition Premium Plus 9G-Troni !!!!! £39,435 £35,112 £416 - 7.7 149 184 207 C200 AMG Line Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £36,735 £32,715 £372 - 7.7 149 184 207 C200 AMG Line Edition Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £38,330 £34,131 £381 - 7.7 149 184 207 C200 AMG Line Edition Premium Plus 9G-T !!!!! £40,530 £36,083 £410 - 7.7 149 184 207 C200 4Matic AMG Line Edition 9G-Tronic !!!!! £38,335 £34,135 £394 - 8.1 145 184 207 C200 4Matic AMG Line Editi Premium 9G-T !!!!! £39,930 £35,551 £403 - 8.1 145 184 207 C200 4Matic AMG Line Ed Premi Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! £42,130 £37,503 £433 - 8.1 145 184 207 C300 Sport Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £38,000 £33,838 £391 - 5.9 155 258 273 C300 Sport Edition Premium 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £39,995 £35,609 £422 - 5.9 155 258 273 C300 Sport Edition Premium Plus 9G-Troni !!!!! £42,195 £37,561 £450 - 5.9 155 258 273 C300 AMG Line Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £39,495 £35,165 £406 - 5.9 155 258 273 C300 AMG Line Edition Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £41,090 £36,580 £415 - 5.9 155 258 273 C300 AMG Line Edition Premium Plus 9G-T !!!!! £43,290 £38,533 £444 - 5.9 155 258 273 C200d SE 4dr !!!!! £33,705 £30,026 £397 £438 8.5 140 160 266 C200d Sport Edition 4dr !!!!! £35,355 £31,491 £388 - 8.5 140 160 266 C200d Sport Edition Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £38,950 £34,681 £425 - 7.9 140 160 266 C200d Sport Edition Premium Plus Auto !!!!! £41,150 £36,634 £455 - 7.9 140 160 266 C200d AMG Line Edition 4dr !!!!! £36,810 £32,777 £384 - 8.5 140 160 266 C200d AMG Line Edition Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £40,045 £35,653 £422 - 7.9 140 160 266 C200d AMG Line Edition Premium Plus Aut !!!!! £42,245 £37,606 £449 - 7.9 140 160 266 C220d SE 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £36,100 £32,152 £401 £466 6.9 149 194 295 C220d Sport Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £37,750 £33,616 £397 - 6.9 149 194 295 C220d Sport Edition Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £39,745 £35,387 £428 - 6.9 149 194 295 C220d Sport Edition Premium Plus 9G-Tron !!!!! £41,945 £37,339 £454 - 6.9 149 194 295 C220d AMG Line Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £39,245 £34,943 £414 - 6.9 149 194 295 C220d AMG Line Edition Premium 9G-Troni !!!!! £40,840 £36,359 £423 - 6.9 149 194 295 C220d AMG Line Edition Premium Plu 9G-T !!!!! £43,040 £38,311 £453 - 6.9 149 194 295 C220d 4Matic AMG Line Edition 9G-Tronic !!!!! £41,165 £36,683 £443 - 6.9 145 194 295 C220d 4Matic AMG Line Edi Premium 9G-T !!!!! £42,760 £38,099 £453 - 6.9 145 194 295 C220d 4Matic AMG Line Ed Prem Plus 9G-T !!!!! £44,960 £40,051 £482 - 6.9 145 194 295 C300d AMG Line Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £40,300 £35,879 £409 - 5.9 155 245 369 C300d AMG Line Edition Premium 9G-Troni !!!!! £41,895 £37,295 £419 - 5.9 155 245 369 C300d AMG Line Edition Premium Plu 9G-T !!!!! £44,095 £39,247 £449 - 5.9 155 245 369 C300d 4Matic AMG Line Edition 9G-Tronic !!!!! £42,220 £37,619 £438 - 5.8 155 245 369 C300d 4Matic AMG Line Edi Premium 9G-T !!!!! £43,815 £39,035 £448 - 5.8 155 245 369 C300d 4Matic AMG Line Ed Prem Plus 9G-T !!!!! £46,015 £40,987 £478 - 5.8 155 245 369 C300de Sport Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £43,040 £38,290 £486 - 5.6 155 316 295 C300de Sport Edition Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £45,035 £40,061 £506 - 5.6 155 316 295 C300de Sport Edition Premium Plus 9G-Tro !!!!! £47,235 £42,013 £537 - 5.6 155 316 295 C300de AMG Line Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,535 £39,617 £492 - 5.6 155 316 295 C300de AMG Line Edition Premium 9G-Tro !!!!! £46,130 £41,033 £503 - 5.6 155 316 295 C300de AMG Line Edition Premi Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! £48,330 £42,985 £534 - 5.6 155 316 295 AMG C43 4Matic Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £50,120 £49,159 £707 - 4.7 155 390 384 AMG C43 4Matic Edition Premium 9G-Troni !!!!! £51,715 £50,722 £741 - 4.7 155 390 384 AMG C43 4Matic Edition Premium Plu 9G-T !!!!! £53,915 £52,878 £772 - 4.7 155 390 384 AMG C63 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £66,889 £63,675 £803 £927 4.1 155 476 479 AMG C63 Premium Plus 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £69,484 £66,140 £840 £964 4.1 155 476 479 AMG C63 S 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £75,868 £72,205 £936 £1061 4 180 510 516 AMG C63 S Premium Plus 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £78,463 £74,670 £977 £1099 4 180 510 516
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134/30% 138/31% 134/30% 140/32% 140/32% 134/30% 140/32% 140/32% 139/31% 135/31% 135/31% 135/31% 135/31% 135/31% 135/31% 149/33% 149/33% 149/33% 136/31% 136/31% 136/31% 136/31% 136/31% 136/31% 113/30% 113/30% 116/31% 116/31% 108/29% 112/30% 112/30% 121/32% 121/32% 121/32% 121/32% 117/31% 117/31% 117/31% 131/34% 131/34% 131/34% 129/33% 129/33% 129/33% 139/35% 139/35% 139/35% 38/16% 38/16% 38/16% 38/16% 38/16% 38/16% 213/37% 213/37% 213/37% 227/37% 227/37% 227/37% 227/37%
£288 £317 £323 £383 £407 £338 £395 £418 £344 £361 £382 £405 £377 £393 £416 £419 £436 £461 £390 £411 £433 £405 £422 £445 £334 £351 £400 £422 £354 £398 £420 £382 £400 £421 £445 £403 £419 £442 £460 £478 £503 £440 £458 £482 £486 £504 £530 £229 £240 £251 £237 £246 £257 £602 £621 £648 £802 £834 £913 £945
35% 28E 36% 29E 37% 30E 38% 30E 38% 31E 39% 30E 41% 31E 40% 31E 37% 32E 38% 33E 39% 34E 39% 34E 40% 34E 41% 34E 41% 34E 39% 33E 40% 33E 40% 34E 38% 37E 39% 37E 39% 38E 40% 37E 41% 38E 40% 38E 35% 29E 37% 30E 38% 32E 38% 33E 38% 31E 40% 32E 39% 33E 36% 34E 38% 35E 38% 36E 38% 36E 39% 36E 40% 36E 40% 36E 39% 36E 40% 36E 40% 37E 41% 40E 42% 40E 42% 40E 40% 40E 41% 40E 41% 40E 40% 43E 40% 43E 40% 43E 41% 43E 42% 44E 41% 44E 41% 41E 41% 41E 41% 41E 41% 46E 42% 46E 41% 48E 42% 49E
CLA 250 AMG Line Premium 5dr Tip Auto CLA 250 AMG Line Premium Plus Tip Auto CLA 220d AMG Line 5dr Tip Auto CLA 220d AMG Line Premium 5dr Tip Auto CLA 220d AMG Line Premium Plus Tip Auto AMG CLA 35 4Matic 5dr Tip Auto AMG CLA 35 Premium 4Matic 5dr Tip Auto AMG CLA 35 Premium Plus 4Matic Tip Auto AMG CLA 45 S 4Matic+ 5dr Tip Auto AMG CLA 45 S 4Matic+ Plus 5dr Tip Auto
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£36,115 £37,610 £35,870 £37,265 £38,760 £40,320 £41,715 £44,315 £53,470 £59,470
£33,306 £34,682 £33,081 £34,364 £35,740 £38,955 £40,301 £42,810 £53,470 £59,470
£410 £438 £458 £467 £495 £444 £454 £511 -
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OUR STAR RATINGS
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
£30,764 £31,964 £31,500 £32,364 £33,564 £30,745 £32,140 £33,004 £34,204 £32,665 £34,060 £34,924 £36,124 £31,645 £33,040 £33,904 £35,104 £26,850 £28,245 £29,109 £30,309 £28,345 £29,740 £30,604 £31,804 £29,750 £31,145 £32,009 £33,209 £31,245 £32,640 £33,504 £34,704 £32,795 £34,190 £35,054 £36,254
Contract hire per month
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group 52% 26E 53% 27E 52% 27E 51% 29E 52% 29E 51% 30E 51% 33E 52% 33E 50% 34E 52% 35E
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!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
Target PCP per month
Monthly company car tax 40% £304 £317 £332 £319 £332 £347 £359 £374 £390 £368
B200 AMG Line Premium 5dr B200 AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr B200 AMG Line Executive 5dr Auto B200 AMG Line Premium 5dr Auto B200 AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr Auto B220 AMG Line 5dr Auto B220 AMG Line Executive 5dr Auto B220 AMG Line Premium 5dr Auto B220 AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr Auto B220 4Matic AMG Line 5dr Auto B220 4Matic AMG Line Executive 5dr Auto B220 4Matic AMG Line Premium 5dr Auto B220 4Matic AMG Line Premium Plus Auto B250 AMG Line 5dr Auto B250 AMG Line Executive 5dr Auto B250 AMG Line Premium 5dr Auto B250 AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr Auto B180d Sport 5dr B180d Sport Executive 5dr B180d Sport Premium 5dr B180d Sport Premium Plus 5dr B180d AMG Line 5dr B180d AMG Line Executive 5dr B180d AMG Line Premium 5dr B180d AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr B200d Sport 5dr Auto B200d Sport Executive 5dr Auto B200d Sport Premium 5dr Auto B200d Sport Premium Plus 5dr Auto B200d AMG Line 5dr Auto B200d AMG Line Executive 5dr Auto B200d AMG Line Premium 5dr Auto B200d AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr Auto B220d AMG Line 5dr Auto B220d AMG Line Executive 5dr Auto B220d AMG Line Premium 5dr Auto B220d AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr Auto
Running costs
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
52% 27P 53% 27P 52% 27P 51% 29P 52% 30P 51% 29E 51% 33P 52% 33P 50% 34P 49% 33P 50% 33P 49% 34P 52% 35P 53% 35P 51% 35P 46% 34P 47% 34P 46% 34P 60% 42P 61% 42P 58% 43P 60% 44E 56% 45E
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
£294 £307 £322 £309 £322 £337 £338 £352 £368 £377 £392 £409 £346 £360 £376 £300 £312 £325 £465 £482 £513 £631 £705
Contract hire per month
VERDICT With tidy handling and a largely comfortable ride, the CLA is a classy alternative to the traditional executive saloons Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4695mm W 1830mm H 1430mm Boot 460litres CLA 180 AMG Line 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £30,630 £28,479 £356 £293 9 134 136 148 47.9/- 126/29% CLA 180 AMG Line Premium 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £32,025 £29,773 £365 9 134 136 148 47.9/- 126/29% CLA 180 AMG Line Premium Plus Tip Auto !!!!! £33,520 £31,160 £392 9 134 136 148 47.9/- 126/29% CLA 200 AMG Line 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £32,180 £29,917 £385 £309 8.2 142 163 184 47.9/- 126/29% CLA 200 AMG Line Premium 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £33,575 £31,211 £394 £311 8.2 142 163 184 47.9/- 126/29% CLA 200 AMG Line Premium Plus Tip Auto !!!!! £35,070 £32,597 £422 - 8.2 142 163 184 47.9/- 126/29% CLA 220 AMG Line 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £32,945 £30,629 £397 £325 7 150 190 221 42.2/- 138/31% CLA 220 AMG Line Premium 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £34,340 £31,923 £406 7 150 190 221 42.2/- 138/31% CLA 220 AMG Line Premium Plus Tip Auto !!!!! £35,835 £33,310 £433 7 150 190 221 42.2/- 138/31% CLA 220 AMG Line 4Matic 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £34,545 £32,113 £426 7 147 190 221 40.4/- 148/33% CLA 220 AMG Line Premium 4Matic Tip Aut !!!!! £35,940 £33,407 £435 7 147 190 221 40.4/- 148/33% CLA 220 AMG Line Premium Plus 4Ma Ti Au !!!!! £37,435 £34,794 £463 7 147 190 221 40.4/- 148/33% CLA 250 AMG Line 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £33,720 £31,348 £397 - 6.3 155 224 258 42.2/- 138/31% CLA 250 AMG Line Premium 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £35,115 £32,642 £407 - 6.3 155 224 258 42.2/- 138/31% CLA 250 AMG Line Premium Plus Tip Auto !!!!! £36,610 £34,029 £434 - 6.3 155 224 258 42.2/- 138/31% CLA 220d AMG Line 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £34,870 £32,415 £454 - 7.1 152 190 295 57.7/- 114/26% CLA 220d AMG Line Premium 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £36,265 £33,709 £464 - 7.1 152 190 295 57.7/- 114/26% CLA 220d AMG Line Premium Plus Tip Auto !!!!! £37,760 £35,095 £491 - 7.1 152 190 295 57.7/- 114/26% AMG CLA 35 4Matic 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £39,320 £37,990 £431 - 4.9 155 306 295 37.2/- 164/36% AMG CLA 35 Premium 4Matic 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £40,715 £39,336 £441 - 4.9 155 306 295 37.2/- 164/36% AMG CLA 35 Premium Plus 4Matic Tip Auto !!!!! £43,315 £41,845 £498 - 4.9 155 306 295 37.2/- 164/36% AMG CLA 45 S 4Matic+ 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £52,045 £52,045 4 155 421 369 -/189/37% AMG CLA 45 S 4Matic+ Plus 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £58,045 £58,045 4 155 421 369 -/189/37%
Target PCP per month
44% 22E 44% 26P 45% 22E 45% 22E 45% 26P 46% 26E 45% 26E 45% 26E 45% 27E 45% 26E 44% 26E 44% 26E 44% 26E 46% 27E 45% 27E 45% 28E 45% 28E 43% 15E 42% 15E 42% 16E 42% 16E 44% 16E 44% 16E 44% 16E 43% 17E 45% 21E 44% 22E 44% 22E 44% 22E 46% 22E 45% 22E 45% 22E 45% 26P 45% 29P 45% 26E 44% 26E 44% 26E
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£295 £307 £302 £311 £322 £325 £340 £349 £362 £364 £379 £389 £403 £335 £350 £359 £372 £266 £280 £288 £300 £281 £295 £303 £315 £265 £278 £286 £296 £279 £291 £299 £310 £293 £305 £313 £324
List price on the road
128/29% 128/29% 128/29% 128/29% 128/29% 141/32% 141/32% 141/32% 141/32% 153/34% 153/34% 153/34% 153/34% 141/32% 141/32% 141/32% 141/32% 111/30% 111/30% 111/30% 111/30% 111/30% 111/30% 111/30% 111/30% 115/27% 115/27% 115/27% 115/27% 115/27% 115/27% 115/27% 115/27% 116/27% 116/27% 116/27% 116/27%
VERDICT
47.1/47.1/46.3/46.3/46.3/40.4/40.4/40.4/40.4/38.7/38.7/38.7/38.7/40.4/40.4/40.4/40.4/61.4/61.4/61.4/61.4/61.4/61.4/61.4/61.4/57.7/57.7/57.7/57.7/57.7/57.7/57.7/57.7/56.5/56.5/56.5/56.5/-
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
OUR STAR RATINGS
Key info £
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
£
Model details
List price on the road
Key info
VERDICT
Model details
6.4 6.4 7.2 7.2 7.2 4.9 4.9 4.9 4 4
155 155 147 147 147 155 155 155 155 155
C-CLASS Executive saloon
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Mercedes-Benz Running costs
£354 £424 £448 £393 £422 £445 £449 £481
45% 32E 45% 44% 46% 38E 45% 39E 44% 40E 45% 38E 44% 39E
146 January 2020
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8.4 6 6 6 7 7 7 7.3 7.3 7.3 6 6 6 6 6 6 4.7 4.7 4.7 4 4 3.9 3.9
145 155 155 155 149 149 149 145 145 145 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 180 180
184 207 258 273 258 273 258 273 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 245 369 245 369 245 369 245 369 245 369 245 369 390 384 390 384 390 384 476 479 476 479 510 516 510 516
40.4/40.4/40.4/40.4/54.3/54.3/54.3/49.6/49.6/49.6/49.6/49.6/49.6/48.7/48.7/48.7/29.4/29.4/29.4/25.5/25.5/25.5/25.5/-
151/34% 136/31% 136/31% 136/31% 121/32% 121/32% 121/32% 130/34% 130/34% 130/34% 129/33% 129/33% 129/33% 137/35% 137/35% 137/35% 217/37% 217/37% 217/37% 230/37% 230/37% 230/37% 230/37%
£506 £422 £451 £473 £433 £463 £486 £478 £510 £535 £458 £489 £513 £504 £537 £563 £634 £668 £695 £830 £862 £941 £973
44% 40E 45% 38E 45% 39E 44% 40E 44% 42E 43% 42E 43% 42E 44% 43% 43% 46% 45% 45% 45% 45% 44% 44% 43E 44% 43E 44% 43E 44% 47E 45% 47E 44% 50E 44% 50E
VERDICT If you’re after a relaxed cruiser, this is the best four-seat drop-top for the money Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4686mm W 1810mm H 1409mm Boot 360litres C180 AMG Line 2dr !!!!! £39,189 £35,084 £446 £496 C180 AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £40,789 £36,512 £466 £531 C180 AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £43,584 £39,007 £505 £557 C180 AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,384 £39,721 £505 £569 C200 AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £41,849 £37,458 £477 £533 C200 AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,644 £39,953 £515 £559 C200 AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £45,444 £40,667 £516 £579 C200 4Matic AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £43,769 £39,206 £508 £573 C200 4Matic AMG Line Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £46,564 £41,701 £546 £599 C200 4Matic AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-T !!!!! £47,364 £42,415 £559 £622 C300 AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,609 £39,922 £513 £586 C300 AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £47,404 £42,416 £552 £611 C300 AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £48,204 £43,130 £552 £623 C220d AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,359 £39,698 £558 £590 C220d AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £47,154 £42,193 £597 £620 C220d AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £47,954 £42,907 £597 £630 C220d 4Matic AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £46,279 £41,446 £589 £623 C220d 4Matic AMG Line Premium 9G-Troni !!!!! £49,074 £43,941 £628 £650 C220d 4Matic AMG Line Premiu Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! £49,874 £44,655 £628 £660 C300d AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £45,734 £40,960 £561 £601 C300d AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £48,529 £43,455 £600 £632 C300d AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £49,329 £44,169 £600 £647 AMG C43 4Matic 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £56,229 £54,604 £868 £796 AMG C43 4Matic Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £59,024 £57,316 £914 £828 AMG C43 4Matic Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £59,824 £58,092 £917 £844 AMG C63 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £72,997 £68,070 £922 £979 AMG C63 Premium Plus 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £74,192 £69,181 £925 £987 AMG C63 S 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £81,976 £76,420 £1073 £1113 AMG C63 S Premium Plus 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £83,171 £77,532 £1076 £1122
8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.8 8.8 8.8 6.2 6.2 6.2 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.8 7.8 7.8 6.3 6.3 6.3 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.1
138 137 137 137 146 146 146 143 143 143 155 155 155 145 145 145 142 142 142 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 174 174
156 184 156 184 156 184 156 184 184 207 184 207 184 207 184 207 184 207 184 207 258 273 258 273 258 273 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 245 369 245 369 245 369 390 384 390 384 390 384 476 479 476 479 510 516 510 516
41.5/39.2/39.2/39.2/38.2/38.2/38.2/38.2/38.2/38.2/38.2/38.2/38.2/51.4/51.4/51.4/46.3/46.3/46.3/47.1/47.1/47.1/28.5/28.5/28.5/24.8/24.8/24.8/24.8/-
149/33% 149/33% 149/33% 149/33% 146/33% 146/33% 146/33% 157/35% 157/35% 157/35% 144/32% 144/32% 144/32% 126/33% 126/33% 126/33% 136/35% 136/35% 136/35% 138/35% 138/35% 138/35% 223/37% 223/37% 223/37% 236/37% 236/37% 236/37% 236/37%
£428 43% 36E £446 43% 36E £477 43% £485 44% £457 43% 34E £488 43% 36E £497 44% 37E £504 43% 33E £536 42% 35E £546 42% 36E £473 43% £503 43% £511 44% £485 38% 37E £516 38% 38E £525 39% 39E £533 38% £566 38% £575 39% £527 40% £559 40% £569 41% £677 41% 46E £711 41% 46E £721 42% 46E £877 45% 50E £892 45% 50E £988 43% £1003 43% -
C200 4Matic AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-T C300 AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic C300 AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic C300 AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic C220d AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic C220d AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic C220d AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic C220d 4Matic AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic C220d 4Matic AMG Line Premium 9G-Troni C220d 4Matic AMG Line Premiu Plus 9G-Tr C300d AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic C300d AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic C300d AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic C300d 4Matic AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic C300d 4Matic AMG Line Premium 9G-Troni C300d 4Matic AMG Line Premiu Plus 9G-Tr AMG C43 4Matic 2dr 9G-Tronic AMG C43 4Matic Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic AMG C43 4Matic Premium Plus 9G-Tronic AMG C63 2dr 9G-Tronic AMG C63 Premium Plus 2dr 9G-Tronic AMG C63 S 2dr 9G-Tronic AMG C63 S Premium Plus 2dr 9G-Tronic
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£45,240 £41,085 £43,880 £46,080 £40,835 £43,630 £45,830 £42,435 £45,230 £47,430 £41,890 £44,685 £46,885 £43,810 £46,605 £48,805 £52,705 £55,500 £57,700 £69,179 £71,774 £78,158 £80,753
£40,739 £36,977 £39,485 £41,460 £36,752 £39,261 £41,235 £38,188 £40,697 £42,671 £37,699 £40,208 £42,182 £39,455 £41,964 £43,938 £51,186 £53,897 £56,031 £64,686 £67,105 £73,059 £75,478
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
VERDICT A good-to-drive and and well-equipped alternative to the Audi A5 Coupé. However, it isn't as comfortable nor quite as practical Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4696mm W 1810mm H 1405mm Boot 380litres C180 AMG Line 2dr !!!!! £35,665 £32,112 £388 £445 8.5 140 156 184 42.8/- 134/30% C180 AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £40,060 £36,057 £447 £490 8.5 140 156 184 41.5/- 144/32% C180 AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £42,260 £38,031 £479 £553 8.5 140 156 184 41.5/- 144/32% C200 AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £38,325 £34,500 £419 £467 7.9 149 184 207 42.8/- 138/31% C200 AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £41,120 £37,008 £458 £336 7.9 149 184 207 42.8/- 138/31% C200 AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £43,320 £38,983 £490 £561 7.9 149 184 207 42.8/- 138/31% C200 4Matic AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £40,245 £36,256 £450 £491 8.4 145 184 207 40.4/- 151/34% C200 4Matic AMG Line Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £43,040 £38,764 £489 £540 8.4 145 184 207 40.4/- 151/34%
C-CLASS COUPE Coupé
Monthly company car tax 40%
36% 29E 38% 30E 39% 30E 39% 31E 40% 30E 40% 30E 41% 31E 40% 31E 37% 32E 38% 33E 39% 34E 39% 34E 40% 34E 41% 34E 41% 34E 39% 33E 40% 33E 40% 34E 38% 37E 39% 37E 39% 38E 40% 37E 41% 38E 41% 38E 36% 29E 37% 30E 38% 32E 38% 33E 39% 31E 39% 31E 40% 32E 40% 33E 37% 34E 36% 30E 38% 35E 39% 36E 38% 36E 39% 36E 40% 36E 40% 36E 39% 36E 40% 36E 40% 37E 41% 40E 42% 40E 41% 40E 41% 40E 41% 40E 41% 40E 40% 43E 40% 43E 40% 43E 41% 43E 42% 44E 42% 44E 41% 41E 41% 41E 41% 41E 41% 46E 42% 46E 41% 48E 42% 49E
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
£329 £357 £408 £432 £362 £403 £420 £444 £380 £386 £407 £431 £402 £419 £442 £445 £463 £488 £415 £437 £460 £431 £448 £472 £358 £375 £412 £435 £378 £394 £410 £432 £395 £374 £413 £434 £457 £415 £432 £454 £474 £492 £517 £467 £485 £510 £514 £533 £560 £236 £246 £258 £243 £252 £264 £616 £636 £663 £816 £848 £926 £958
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
136/31% 140/32% 147/33% 147/33% 136/31% 147/33% 147/33% 147/33% 146/33% 142/32% 142/32% 142/32% 142/32% 142/32% 142/32% 152/34% 152/34% 152/34% 143/32% 143/32% 143/32% 143/32% 143/32% 143/32% 115/31% 115/31% 119/31% 119/31% 111/30% 114/30% 114/30% 114/30% 123/32% 119/31% 123/32% 123/32% 123/32% 119/31% 119/31% 119/31% 133/34% 133/34% 133/34% 132/34% 132/34% 132/34% 141/36% 141/36% 141/36% 39/16% 39/16% 39/16% 39/16% 39/16% 39/16% 219/37% 219/37% 219/37% 228/37% 228/37% 229/37% 229/37%
Contract hire per month
42.2/42.2/40.9/40.9/42.2/40.9/40.9/40.9/38.7/38.7/38.7/38.7/38.7/38.7/38.7/39.8/39.8/39.8/38.7/38.7/38.7/38.7/38.7/38.7/57.7/57.7/54.3/54.3/57.7/54.3/54.3/54.3/52.3/54.3/52.3/52.3/52.3/52.3/52.3/52.3/47.9/47.9/47.9/47.9/47.9/47.9/47.1/47.1/47.1/-/-/-/-/-/-/28.8/28.8/28.8/25.5/25.5/25.5/25.5/-
Target PCP per month
156 184 156 184 156 184 156 184 156 184 156 184 156 184 156 184 184 207 184 207 184 207 184 207 184 207 184 207 184 207 184 207 184 207 184 207 258 273 258 273 258 273 258 273 258 273 258 273 160 266 160 266 160 266 160 266 160 266 160 266 160 266 160 266 194 295 160 266 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 245 269 245 269 245 269 245 269 245 269 245 269 316 295 316 295 316 295 316 295 316 295 316 295 390 384 390 384 390 384 476 479 476 479 510 516 510 516
£585 £523 £554 £599 £516 £386 £593 £540 £572 £615 £518 £549 £595 £551 £582 £625 £721 £753 £799 £905 £943 £1040 £1078
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
139 139 137 137 139 137 137 137 146 146 146 146 146 146 146 143 143 143 155 155 155 155 155 155 137 137 137 137 137 137 137 137 145 137 145 145 145 145 145 145 142 142 142 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 174 174
£520 £456 £494 £525 £465 £503 £535 £488 £526 £558 £459 £498 £529 £491 £529 £560 £776 £823 £861 £891 £918 £1016 £1043
OUR STAR RATINGS List price on the road
8.4 8.4 8.8 8.8 8.4 8.8 8.8 8.8 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 8.4 8.4 8.4 6 6 6 6 6 6 8.7 8.7 8.2 8.2 8.7 8.2 8.2 8.2 7 8.2 7 7 7 7 7 7 7.4 7.4 7.4 6 6 6 6 6 6 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.1
Running costs
£
C-CLASS ESTATE Executive estate VERDICT Well equipped and has a plush interior, but it's not as good to drive as its rivals Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4702mm W 1810mm H Nmm Boot 460litres C180 SE 5dr !!!!! £32,130 £28,551 £368 £429 C180 Sport Edition 5dr !!!!! £33,780 £30,011 £378 C180 Sport Edition Premium 5dr Auto !!!!! £37,375 £33,192 £418 C180 Sport Edition Premium Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! £39,575 £35,139 £448 C180 AMG Line Edition 5dr !!!!! £35,275 £31,334 £384 C180 AMG Line Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £36,875 £32,750 £403 C180 AMG Line Edition Premium 5dr Auto !!!!! £38,470 £34,162 £414 C180 AMG Line Edition Premium Plus Auto !!!!! £40,670 £36,109 £445 C200 SE 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £34,790 £30,905 £398 £453 C200 Sport Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £36,440 £32,365 £409 C200 Sport Edition Premium 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £38,435 £34,131 £428 C200 Sport Edition Premium Plus 9G-Troni !!!!! £40,635 £36,078 £459 C200 AMG Line Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £37,935 £33,688 £414 C200 AMG Line Edition Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £39,530 £35,100 £425 C200 AMG Line Edition Premium Plus 9G-T !!!!! £41,730 £37,047 £455 C200 4Matic AMG Line Edition 9G-Tronic !!!!! £39,855 £35,424 £446 C200 4Matic AMG Line Editi Premium 9G-T !!!!! £41,450 £36,836 £457 C200 4Matic AMG Line Ed Premi Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! £43,650 £38,783 £487 C300 Sport Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £39,200 £34,808 £445 C300 Sport Edition Premium 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £41,195 £36,573 £464 C300 Sport Edition Premium Plus 9G-Troni !!!!! £43,395 £38,520 £495 C300 AMG Line Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £40,695 £36,131 £450 C300 AMG Line Edition Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £42,290 £37,542 £461 C300 AMG Line Edition Premium Plus 9G-T !!!!! £44,490 £39,489 £491 C200d SE 5dr !!!!! £34,905 £31,007 £411 £460 C200d Sport Edition 5dr !!!!! £36,555 £32,467 £422 C200d Sport Edition Premium 5dr Auto !!!!! £40,150 £35,648 £461 C200d Sport Edition Premium Plus Auto !!!!! £42,350 £37,595 £492 C200d AMG Line Edition 5dr !!!!! £38,050 £33,790 £427 C200d AMG Line Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £39,650 £35,206 £447 C200d AMG Line Edition Premium 5dr Auto !!!!! £41,245 £36,617 £458 C200d AMG Line Edition Premium Plus Aut !!!!! £43,445 £38,564 £489 C220d SE 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £37,300 £33,126 £435 £481 C200d SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £36,505 £32,423 £430 £479 C220d Sport Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £38,950 £34,586 £446 C220d Sport Edition Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £40,945 £36,352 £466 C220d Sport Edition Premium Plus 9G-Tron !!!!! £43,145 £38,299 £496 C220d AMG Line Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £40,445 £35,909 £451 C220d AMG Line Edition Premium 9G-Troni !!!!! £42,040 £37,321 £462 C220d AMG Line Edition Premium Plu 9G-T !!!!! £44,240 £39,268 £493 C220d 4Matic AMG Line Edition 9G-Tronic !!!!! £42,365 £37,645 £482 C220d 4Matic AMG Line Ed Premium 9G-Tr !!!!! £43,960 £39,057 £493 C220d 4Matic AMG Line Ed Prem Plus 9G-T !!!!! £46,160 £41,004 £524 C300d AMG Line Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £41,820 £37,163 £457 C300d AMG Line Edition Premium 9G-Tron !!!!! £43,415 £38,575 £468 C300d AMG Line Edition Premiu Plus 9G-rT !!!!! £45,615 £40,522 £499 C300d 4Matic AMG Line Edition 9G-Tronic !!!!! £43,420 £38,579 £479 C300d 4Matic AMG Line Ed Premium 9G-T !!!!! £45,015 £39,991 £491 C300d 4Matic AMG Line Ed Prem Plus 9G-T !!!!! £47,215 £41,938 £521 C300de Sport Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,240 £39,247 £496 C300de Sport Edition Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £46,235 £41,012 £516 C300de Sport Edition Premium Plus 9G-Tro !!!!! £48,435 £42,959 £547 C300de AMG Line Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £45,735 £40,570 £502 C300de AMG Line Edition Premium 9G-Tro !!!!! £47,330 £41,981 £513 C300de AMG Line Edition Premi Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! £49,530 £43,928 £544 AMG C43 4Matic Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £51,320 £49,843 £796 AMG C43 4Matic Edition Premium 9G-Troni !!!!! £52,915 £51,390 £818 AMG C43 4Matic Edition Premium Plu 9G-T !!!!! £55,115 £53,524 £855 AMG C63 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £68,009 £64,735 £903 £939 AMG C63 Premium Plus 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £70,604 £67,200 £932 £976 AMG C63 S 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £76,988 £73,265 £1033 £1074 AMG C63 S Premium Plus 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £79,583 £75,730 £1062 £1111
Key info
VERDICT
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
VERDICT
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
C-CLASS CABRIOLET Convertible
E-CLASS Luxury saloon VERDICT Mercedes' best mainstream saloon in years is elegant and classy and comes in enough variations to cater for anyone's needs Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4923mm W 1852mm H 1468mm Boot 540litres E200 SE 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £38,220 £32,662 £386 £436 7.7 149 184 221 38.2/- 154/34% E200 SE Premium 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £40,615 £34,793 £378 £482 7.7 149 184 221 38.2/- 154/34% E200 SE Premium Plus 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £42,615 £36,573 £438 £510 7.7 149 184 221 38.2/- 154/34% E200 AMG Line Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £40,715 £34,882 £393 - 7.7 149 184 221 -/164/36% E200 AMG Line Edition Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £42,710 £36,658 £386 - 7.7 149 184 221 -/164/36% E200 AMG Line Edition Premium Plus 9G-T !!!!! £44,710 £38,438 £415 - 7.7 149 184 221 -/164/36% E200 AMG Line Night Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,105 £37,899 £457 - 7.7 149 184 221 -/164/36% E200 AMG Line Night Edition Pre Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! £46,105 £39,679 £432 - 7.7 149 184 221 -/164/36% E300e SE 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £47,540 £40,899 £500 £549 5.7 155 333 258 -/41/16% E300e SE Premium 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £49,935 £43,031 £509 £578 5.7 155 333 258 -/41/16% E300e SE Premium Plus 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £51,935 £44,811 £534 £607 5.7 155 333 258 -/41/16% E300e AMG Line 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £50,035 £43,120 £523 £569 5.7 155 333 258 -/41/16% E300e AMG Line Premium 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £52,430 £45,251 £536 £603 5.7 155 333 258 -/41/16% E300e AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £54,430 £47,031 £576 £632 5.7 155 333 258 -/41/16% E450 4Matic AMG Line Edition 9G-Tronic !!!!! £52,475 £45,431 £494 - 5.1 155 367 369 31.7/- 196/37% E450 4Matic AMG Line Edition Premiu 9G-T !!!!! £54,470 £47,207 £528 - 5.1 155 367 369 31.7/- 196/37% E450 4Matic AMG Line Edition Pr Plus 9G-T !!!!! £56,470 £48,987 £624 - 5.1 155 367 369 31.7/- 196/37% E450 4Matic AMG Line Night Edition 9G-Tr !!!!! £55,865 £48,448 £635 - 5.1 155 367 369 -/196/37%
£427 £454 £476 £482 £506 £530 £522 £546 £253 £266 £277 £267 £279 £290 £631 £655 £680 £673
44% 28E 44% 34E 44% 28E 46% 33E 46% 34E 45% 34E 43% 33E 45% 35E 45% 41E 44% 41E 44% 41E 45% 41E 45% 41E 44% 42E 40% 40E 40% 41E 40% 41E 38% 41E
Mercedes-Benz Running costs
E-CLASS ESTATE Luxury estate
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
367 369 31.7/194 295 51.4/194 295 51.4/194 295 51.4/194 295 51.4/194 295 51.4/194 295 51.4/194 295 -/194 295 51.4/194 295 47.9/44.8 194 295 47.9/44.8 194 295 47.9/44.8 194 295 47.9/194 295 47.9/194 295 47.9/194 295 47.9/194 295 47.9/316 516 -/316 516 -/316 516 -/316 516 -/316 516 -/316 516 -/286 443 -/286 443 -/286 443 -/286 443 -/286 443 -/340 516 -/340 516 -/340 516 -/340 516 -/340 516 -/435 384 31.4/435 384 31.4/612 627 23.7/-
Monthly company car tax 40%
155 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 186
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
5.1 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.5 4.5 3.4
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
£311 £489 £514 £482 £519 £540 £565 £595 £623 £385 £620 £649 £899 £936 £1305
340 516 340 516 340 516 340 516 340 516 435 384 435 384 612 627
-/-/-/-/38.7/30.4/30.4/23.3/-
162/37% 162/37% 162/37% 162/37% 171/37% 203/37% 203/37% 246/37%
£714 £738 £731 £756 £802 £829 £1176
42% 44E 42% 44E 40% 44E 42% 44E 37% 44E 33% 44E 33% 44E 39% 47E
155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 150 150 150 149 149 149 155 155 155 155 155
245 273 245 273 245 273 299 295 299 295 299 295 367 369 367 369 367 369 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 340 516 340 516 340 516 435 384 435 384
31/31/31/36.2/36.2/36.2/31.4/31.4/31.4/50.4/50.4/50.4/47.1/47.1/47.1/42.2/42.2/42.2/31.4/31.4/-
181/37% 181/37% 181/37% 164/36% 164/36% 164/36% 202/37% 202/37% 202/37% 132/34% 132/34% 132/34% 141/36% 141/36% 141/36% 158/37% 158/37% 158/37% 199/37% 199/37%
£506 £535 £560 £531 £560 £584 £637 £666 £691 £463 £490 £513 £510 £539 £563 £700 £725 £671 £783 £811
52% 37E 51% 38E 49% 38E 50% 39E 49% 40E 48% 40E 46% 44E 45% 45E 44% 45E 49% 35E 48% 36E 47% 36E 49% 40E 48% 40E 47% 41E 46% 47E 45% 48E 46% 47E 50% 50% -
VERDICT No sports car, but a superb open-top cruiser that specialises in comfort and splendid isolation Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4846mm W 1860mm H 1429mm Boot 385litres E300 AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £46,426 £42,060 £555 - 6.6 155 E300 AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £48,821 £44,222 £602 £367 6.6 155 E300 AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £49,876 £45,174 £615 £374 6.6 155 E350 AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £49,341 £44,659 £602 - 6.1 155 E350 AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £51,736 £46,821 £648 £402 6.1 155 E350 AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £52,791 £47,773 £661 - 6.1 155 E450 4Matic AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £57,471 £52,070 £748 £470 5.8 155 E450 4Matic AMG Line Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £59,866 £54,231 £795 - 5.8 155 E450 4Matic AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-T !!!!! £60,921 £55,184 £808 - 5.8 155 E220d AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £45,960 £41,608 £608 £599 7.7 147 E220d AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £48,355 £43,770 £655 £633 7.7 147 E220d AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £49,410 £44,722 £668 £644 7.7 147 E220d 4Matic AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £47,560 £43,052 £629 £620 7.9 145 E220d 4Matic AMG Line Premium 9G-Troni !!!!! £49,955 £45,214 £676 £651 7.9 145 E220d 4Matic AMG Line Premiu Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! £51,010 £46,166 £689 £662 7.9 145 E400d 4Matic AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £59,785 £54,117 £798 £823 5.2 155 E400d 4Matic AMG Line Premium 9G-Troni !!!!! £62,180 £56,278 £844 £861 5.2 155 E400d 4Matic AMG Line Premiu Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! £63,235 £57,230 £858 £873 5.2 155 AMG E53 4Matic+ Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £69,355 £65,991 £936 £1060 4.5 155 AMG E53 4Matic+ Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £70,550 £67,126 £945 £1079 4.5 155
245 273 245 273 245 273 299 295 299 295 299 295 367 369 367 369 367 369 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 340 516 340 516 340 516 435 384 435 384
31/31/31/35.3/35.3/35.3/31/31/31/48.7/48.7/48.7/45.6/45.6/45.6/40.9/40.9/40.9/30.7/30.7/-
181/37% 181/37% 181/37% 170/37% 170/37% 170/37% 202/37% 202/37% 202/37% 139/35% 139/35% 139/35% 142/36% 142/36% 142/36% 162/37% 162/37% 162/37% 201/37% 201/37%
£561 £591 £604 £601 £631 £644 £692 £722 £735 £529 £557 £570 £564 £592 £605 £726 £756 £769 £839 £854
45% 42E 44% 43E 44% 43E 44% 43E 43% 43% 43E 41% 41E 40% 41E 40% 42E 40% 40E 38% 40E 38% 41E 40% 40E 38% 40E 38% 41E 39% 44E 38% 44E 38% 45E 46% 47% -
299 295 299 295 367 369 367 369 245 369 245 369 286 443 286 443 340 516 340 516 435 384 435 384
36.2/36.2/34/34/45.6/45.6/41.5/41.5/41.5/41.5/31/31/-
163/36% 163/36% 187/37% 187/37% 142/36% 142/36% 158/37% 158/37% 158/37% 158/37% 199/37% 203/37%
£635 43% 47E £682 43% 47E £710 43% 50E £759 43% 50E £596 45% £642 44% £713 41% 49E £761 40% 49E £749 41% 50E £797 41% 50E £903 43% 50E £1022 43% 50E
E400d 4Matic AMG Line Edition Prem 9G-T E400d 4Matic AMG Line Ed Prem Plus 9G-T E400d 4Matic AMG Line Night Edition 9G-T E400d 4Matic AMG Line Night Ed Pr Pl 9G-T E400d 4Matic All-Terrain 5dr 9G-Tronic AMG E53 4Matic+ Premium 5dr 9G-Tronic AMG E53 4Matic+ Premium Plus 9G-Tronic AMG E63 S 4Matic+ Premium 9G-Tronic
!!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!!
£58,785 £60,785 £60,180 £62,180 £64,975 £66,360 £68,555 £97,255
£50,750 £52,530 £52,577 £53,772 £63,789 £65,896 £89,826
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
£641 £338 £366 £394 £352 £391 £399 £412 £415 £366 £413 £432 £395 £414 £443 £455 £458 £445 £478 £525 £467 £527 £553 £488 £507 £536 £526 £545 £526 £563 £577 £603 £607 £1117 £1151 £1334
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
Contract hire per month
£50,228 £32,564 £34,696 £36,476 £34,785 £36,560 £38,340 £37,802 £39,582 £34,308 £36,440 £38,220 £36,529 £38,304 £40,084 £39,546 £41,326 £41,137 £43,268 £45,048 £43,357 £45,489 £47,269 £43,026 £44,801 £46,581 £46,043 £47,823 £47,445 £49,220 £51,000 £50,462 £52,242 £62,180 £64,298 £89,586
Running costs
Target PCP per month
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
£57,865 £38,150 £40,545 £42,545 £40,645 £42,640 £44,640 £44,035 £46,035 £40,070 £42,465 £44,465 £42,565 £44,560 £46,560 £45,955 £47,955 £47,805 £50,200 £52,200 £50,300 £52,695 £54,695 £49,865 £51,860 £53,860 £53,255 £55,255 £54,790 £56,785 £58,785 £58,180 £60,180 £64,360 £66,555 £95,255
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
Monthly company car tax 40%
!!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!!
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
E450 4Matic AMG Line Night Ed Pr Plu 9G-T E220d SE 4dr 9G-Tronic E220d SE Premium 4dr 9G-Tronic E220d SE Premium Plus 4dr 9G-Tronic E220d AMG Line Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic E220d AMG Line Edition Premium 9G-Troni E220d AMG Line Edition Premiu Plus 9G-Tr E220d AMG Line Night Edition 9G-Tronic E220d AMG Line Night Edition Pr Plus 9G-T E220d 4Matic SE 4dr 9G-Tronic E220d 4Matic SE Premium 4dr 9G-Tronic E220d 4Matic SE Premium Plus 9G-Tronic E220d 4Matic AMG Line Edition 9G-Tronic E220d 4Matic AMG Line Edition Prem 9G-T E220d 4Matic AMG Line Edition Pr Plu 9G-T E220d 4Matic AMG Line Night Edition 9G-T E220d 4Matic AMG Line Night Ed Pr Pl 9G-T E300de SE 4dr 9G-Tronic E300de SE Premium 4dr 9G-Tronic E300de SE Premium Plus 4dr 9G-Tronic E300de AMG Line 4dr 9G-Tronic E300de AMG Line Premium 4dr 9G-Tronic E300de AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic E350d AMG Line Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic E350d AMG Line Edition Premium 9G-Troni E350d AMG Line Edition Premium Plu 9G-T E350d AMG Line Night Edition 9G-Tronic E350d AMG Line Night Edition Pr Plus 9G-T E400d 4Matic AMG Line Edition 9G-Tronic E400d 4Matic AMG Line Edition Prem 9G-T E400d 4Matic AMG Line Edition Pr Plu 9G-T E400d 4Matic AMG Line Night Edition 9G-T E400d 4Matic AMG Line Night Ed Pr Pl 9G-T AMG E53 4Matic+ Premium 4dr 9G-Tronic AMG E53 4Matic+ Premium Plus 9G-Tronic AMG E63 S 4Matic+ Premium 9G-Tronic
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
45% 28E 45% 29E 45% 29E 44% 33E 46% 35E 46% 33E 46% 34E 46% 34E 43% 31E 43% 31E 42% 32E 43% 32E 42% 33E 42% 33E 44% 34E 44% 35E 44% 35E 42% 34E 44% 36E 42% 35E 43% 36E 42% 36E 41% 35E 42% 37E 47% 43E 46% 43E 46% 43E 47% 43E 46% 44E 46% 44E 42% 41E 42% 42E 41% 42E 40% 41E 41% 42E 38% 44E 42% 43E
Contract hire per month
£476 £504 £528 £561 £586 £520 £544 £569 £439 £465 £487 £498 £527 £551 £494 £518 £541 £534 £557 £528 £552 £576 £568 £592 £265 £278 £289 £279 £291 £302 £632 £657 £682 £674 £699 £785 £689
Target PCP per month
VERDICT It may not be cheap, but the Mercedes E-Class Estate is extremely classy, exceptionally spacious and impressively refined Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4933mm W 1852mm H 1475mm Boot 640litres E200 SE 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £40,220 £34,192 £370 £449 8.1 144 184 221 35.3/- 161/36% E200 SE Premium 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £42,615 £36,323 £404 £494 8.1 144 184 221 35.3/- 161/36% E200 SE Premium Plus 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,615 £38,103 £429 £522 8.1 144 184 221 35.3/- 161/36% E200 AMG Line Night Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £46,430 £40,202 - 8.1 144 184 221 -/172/37% E200 AMG Line Night Edition Pre Plus 9G-T !!!!! £48,430 £41,534 £468 - 8.1 144 184 221 33.2/- 172/37% E200 AMG Line Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £43,040 £36,737 £386 - 8.1 144 184 221 33.2/- 172/37% E200 AMG Line Edition Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £45,035 £38,513 £418 - 8.1 144 184 221 33.2/- 172/37% E200 AMG Line Edition Premium Plus 9G-T !!!!! £47,035 £40,293 £449 - 8.1 144 184 221 33.2/- 172/37% E220d SE 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £40,150 £34,094 £337 £469 7.7 146 194 295 47.1/41.2 129/33% E220d SE Premium 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £42,545 £36,226 £350 £512 7.7 146 194 295 47.1/41.2 129/33% E220d SE Premium Plus 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,545 £38,006 £389 £531 7.7 146 194 295 47.1/41.2 129/33% E220d 4Matic SE 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £42,070 £35,838 £349 £513 7.8 145 194 295 44.8/- 140/36% E220d 4Matic SE Premium 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,465 £37,970 £378 £540 7.8 145 194 295 44.8/- 140/36% E220d 4Matic SE Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £46,465 £39,750 £407 £565 7.8 145 194 295 44.8/- 140/36% E220d AMG Line Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £42,965 £36,635 £344 - 7.7 146 194 295 47.1/- 135/35% E220d AMG Line Edition Premium 9G-Troni !!!!! £44,960 £38,410 £364 - 7.7 146 194 295 47.1/- 135/35% E220d AMG Line Edition Premiu Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! £46,960 £40,190 £393 - 7.7 146 194 295 47.1/- 135/35% E220d AMG Line Night Edition 9G-Tronic !!!!! £46,355 £40,102 - 7.7 146 194 295 -/135/35% E220d AMG Line Night Edition Pr Plus 9G-T !!!!! £48,355 £41,432 £408 - 7.7 146 194 295 47.1/- 135/35% E220d 4Matic AMG Line Edition 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,565 £38,059 £371 - 7.8 145 194 295 44.8/- 142/36% E220d 4Matic AMG Line Edition Prem 9G-T !!!!! £46,560 £39,834 £399 - 7.8 145 194 295 44.8/- 142/36% E220d 4Matic AMG Line Edition Pr Plu 9G-T !!!!! £48,560 £41,614 £428 - 7.8 145 194 295 44.8/- 142/36% E220d 4Matic AMG Line Night Edition 9G-T !!!!! £47,955 £41,542 - 7.8 145 194 295 -/142/36% E220d 4Matic AMG Line Night Ed Pr Pl 9G-T !!!!! £49,955 £42,856 £444 - 7.8 145 194 295 44.8/- 142/36% E300de SE 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £49,805 £42,667 £429 £582 6 155 316 516 -/44/16% E300de SE Premium 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £52,200 £44,798 £457 £612 6 155 316 516 -/44/16% E300de SE Premium Plus 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £54,200 £46,578 £481 £641 6 155 316 516 -/44/16% E300de AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £52,300 £44,887 £448 £603 6 155 316 516 -/44/16% E300de AMG Line Premium 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £54,695 £47,019 £478 £637 6 155 316 516 -/44/16% E300de AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £56,695 £48,799 £509 £666 6 155 316 516 -/44/16% E350d AMG Line Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £51,865 £44,556 £459 - 5.7 155 286 443 -/149/37% E350d AMG Line Edition Premium 9G-Troni !!!!! £53,860 £46,331 £494 - 5.7 155 286 443 -/149/37% E350d AMG Line Edition Premiu Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! £55,860 £48,111 £523 - 5.7 155 286 443 -/149/37% E350d AMG Line Night Edition 9G-Tronic !!!!! £55,255 £48,112 - 5.7 155 286 443 -/149/37% E350d AMG Line Night Ed Premiu Plus 9G-T !!!!! £57,255 £49,353 £538 - 5.7 155 286 443 -/149/37% E400d 4Matic 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £64,975 £61,830 £793 - 5.4 155 340 516 38.7/- 171/37% E400d 4Matic AMG Line Edition 9G-Tronic !!!!! £56,790 £48,975 £524 - 5.1 155 340 516 -/162/37%
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
40% 41E 42% 31E 42% 31E 41% 32E 43% 34E 44% 35E 43% 35E 41% 34E 43% 36E 41% 32E 41% 33E 41% 33E 41% 35E 42% 36E 41% 36E 39% 35E 41% 37E 46% 43E 45% 43E 45% 43E 46% 43E 46% 44E 45% 44E 41% 41E 41% 42E 40% 42E 39% 41E 41% 42E 41% 43E 41% 44E 41% 44E 39% 44E 41% 44E 32% 44E 32% 44 39% 47E
List price on the road
£697 £417 £443 £465 £444 £466 £488 £467 £488 £461 £489 £512 £490 £513 £536 £529 £553 £255 £267 £278 £268 £281 £291 £591 £615 £639 £632 £656 £665 £689 £714 £706 £731 £777 £804 £1152
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196/37% 127/33% 127/33% 127/33% 127/33% 127/33% 127/33% 121/32% 121/32% 135/35% 135/35% 135/35% 135/35% 135/35% 135/35% 135/35% 135/35% 41/16% 41/16% 41/16% 41/16% 41/16% 41/16% 143/36% 143/36% 143/36% 143/36% 143/36% 157/37% 157/37% 157/37% 157/37% 157/37% 200/37% 200/37% 245/37%
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OUR STAR RATINGS
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Model details
List price on the road
Key info
VERDICT
Model details
£551 - 5.1 155 £579 - 5.1 155 - 5.1 155 £595 - 5.1 155 - 5.4 155 £1126 £919 4.5 155 £1161 £956 4.5 155 £1272 £1346 3.5 155
E-CLASS COUPE Coupé VERDICT Not the sharpest to drive in its class, but it’s supremely quiet and comfortable Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4846mm W 1860mm H 1431mm Boot 425litres E300 AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £41,930 £38,103 £438 E300 AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,325 £40,271 £477 E300 AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £46,325 £42,081 £511 E350 AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,845 £40,711 £484 E350 AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £47,240 £42,878 £522 E350 AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £49,240 £44,688 £557 E450 4Matic AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £52,975 £48,140 £631 E450 4Matic AMG Line Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £55,370 £50,307 £670 E450 4Matic AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-T !!!!! £57,370 £52,117 £704 E220d AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £41,465 £37,652 £461 E220d AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £43,860 £39,819 £500 E220d AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £45,860 £41,629 £534 E220d 4Matic AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £43,065 £39,100 £483 E220d 4Matic AMG Line Premium 9G-Troni !!!!! £45,460 £41,267 £521 E220d 4Matic AMG Line Premiu Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! £47,460 £43,077 £556 E400d 4Matic AMG Line Premium 9G-Troni !!!!! £57,685 £52,362 £689 E400d 4Matic AMG Line Premiu Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! £59,685 £54,172 £724 E400d 4Matic AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £55,290 £50,194 £651 AMG E53 4Matic+ Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £64,860 £62,349 £835 AMG E53 4Matic+ Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £67,055 £64,456 £869
£522 £583 £544 £572 £604 £737 £819 £700 £859 £897
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E-CLASS CABRIOLET Convertible
CLS Luxury saloon VERDICT Offers great pace and tidy handling, but you trade some practicality for style Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4996mm W 1896mm H 1436mm Boot 490litres CLS 350 AMG Line 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £53,490 £48,926 £600 CLS 350 AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £57,385 £52,480 £658 CLS 450 4Matic AMG Line 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £58,515 £53,539 £669 CLS 450 4Matic AMG Line Premi Plus 9G-T !!!!! £62,410 £57,094 £727 CLS 300d AMG Line 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £50,215 £50,215 CLS 300d AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tron !!!!! £54,110 £54,110 CLS 350d 4Matic AMG Line 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £58,715 £53,722 £706 CLS 350d 4Matic AMG Line Prem Plus 9G-T !!!!! £62,610 £57,276 £765 CLS 400d 4Matic AMG Line 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £61,615 £56,368 £739 CLS 400d 4Matic AMG Line Prem Plus 9G-T !!!!! £65,510 £59,922 £798 AMG CLS 53 4Matic+ 4dr TCT !!!!! £74,565 £71,299 £1067 AMG CLS 53 4Matic+ Edition 1 4dr TCT !!!!! £84,240 £80,543 £1212
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AMG GT 4DR COUPE Luxury saloon VERDICT Bonkers fast and fun to drive yet relatively practical. However, the Porsche Panamera is more refined and AMG’s own E63 is cheaper Doors 4 Seats 4/5 L 5054mm W 1953mm H 1442mm Boot 461litres GT 63 4Matic+ 4dr Auto !!!!! £121,495 £121,495 - £2897 3.4 193 585 590 22.6/- 256/37% £1471 54% 50E GT 63 4Matic+ Premium Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £125,095 £125,095 - 3.4 193 585 590 22.6/- 256/37% £1516 54% 50E GT 63 S 4Matic+ 4dr Auto !!!!! £135,695 £135,695 - 3.2 196 639 664 22.1/- 257/37% £1647 54% 50E GT 63 S 4Matic+ Premium Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £139,295 £139,295 - 3.2 196 639 664 22.1/- 257/37% £1691 54% 50E
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S-CLASS COUPE Coupé VERDICT Supremely refined, fast, luxurious and stuffed full of technology. It’s one of the best large, sporting coupés you buy Doors 2 Seats 4 L 5027mm W 1912mm H 1414mm Boot 400litres S560 AMG Line 2dr Auto !!!!! £106,310 £90,651 £1545 £1585 4.6 155 469 516 27.7/- 228/37% £1288 31% 50E S560 AMG Line Premium 2dr Auto !!!!! £111,305 £95,296 £1605 £1666 4.6 155 469 516 27.7/- 228/37% £1350 31% 50E AMG S63 2dr MCT !!!!! £129,410 £114,670 £1970 £1742 4.2 155 612 664 24.4/- 231/37% £1573 32% 50E
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VERDICT Not the best all-rounder but still well worth considering Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4655mm W 1890mm H Nmm Boot 550litres GLC 300 4Matic Sport 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £41,110 GLC 300 4Matic AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £42,860 GLC 300 4Matic AMG Line Premium 9G-Tro !!!!! £46,685 GLC 300 4Matic AMG Line Premi Plus 9G-T !!!!! £50,435 GLC 300 4Matic AMG Line Ultimate 9G-Tro !!!!! £53,885 GLC 220d 4Matic Sport 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £39,820 GLC 220d 4Matic AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £41,570 GLC 220d 4Matic AMG Line Premium 9G-Tr !!!!! £45,070 GLC 300d 4Matic AMG Line Premium 9G-Tr !!!!! £47,450 GLC 300d 4Matic AMG Line Prem Plus 9G-T !!!!! £51,200 GLC 300d 4Matic AMG Line Ultimate 9G-Tr !!!!! £55,200 AMG GLC 43 4Matic 5dr MCT !!!!! £50,500 AMG GLC 43 4Matic Premium 5dr MCT !!!!! £54,000 AMG GLC 43 4Matic Premium Plus 5dr MCT !!!!! £57,750 AMG GLC 63 4Matic+ 5dr MCT !!!!! £74,679 AMG GLC 63 4Matic+ Premium Plus MCT !!!!! £77,179 AMG GLC 63 S 4Matic+ 5dr MCT !!!!! £85,935 AMG GLC 63 S 4Matic+ Premium Plus MCT !!!!! £88,435
£41,110 £42,860 £46,685 £50,435 £53,885 £36,355 £37,948 £41,133 £43,328 £46,741 £50,381 £50,500 £54,000 £57,750 £71,092 £74,952 £81,785 £84,160
£458 £464 £521 £554 £618 £693 £954 £1039 £1127 £1167
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149 149 149 149 149 134 134 134 144 144 144 155 155 155 155 155 174 174
258 273 258 273 258 273 258 273 258 273 194 295 194 295 194 295 245 369 245 369 245 369 390 384 390 384 390 384 476 479 476 479 510 516 510 516
236 236 236 295 295 295
Monthly company car tax 40%
£40,120 £41,720 £44,720 £42,520 £43,270 £46,270
GLB 200d AMG Line Premium 8G-Tronic GLB 200d 4Matic AMG Line Premium 8G-T GLB 200d 4Matic AMG Line Pre Plus 8G-Tro GLB 220d 4Matic AMG Line Pre 8G-T [5 St] GLB 220d 4Matic AMG Line Premium 8G-T GLB 220d 4Matic AMG Line Prem Plus 8G-T
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
£40,120 £41,720 £44,720 £42,520 £43,270 £46,270
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
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Contract hire per month
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OUR STAR RATINGS
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Target PCP per month
VERDICT One of the best luxury cars around. It’s supremely comfortable and offers all the performance, space and gadgets you could want Doors 4 Seats 5 L 5141mm W 1905mm H 1498mm Boot 510litres S450L AMG Line 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £82,025 £62,974 £885 £1057 5.1 155 367 369 36.2/- 169/37% £1004 37% 49E S450L AMG Line Executive 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £86,620 £67,236 £967 £1138 5.1 155 367 369 36.2/- 169/37% £1061 36% 49E S450L AMG Line Rear Luxury Lounge 9G-Tr !!!!! £91,615 £91,615 - 5.1 155 367 369 36.2/- 169/37% £1123 34% 50E S450L Grand Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £87,850 £87,850 - 5.1 155 367 369 36.2/- 171/37% £1072 38% 50E S450L Grand Edition Executive 9G-Tronic !!!!! £92,445 £92,445 - 5.1 155 367 369 36.2/- 171/37% £1129 37% 50E S450L Grand Ed Rear Luxury Lounge 9G-Tr !!!!! £97,440 £97,440 - 5.1 155 367 369 36.2/- 171/37% £1191 35% 49E S500L AMG Line 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £87,275 £67,844 £975 £1143 4.8 155 435 384 36.2/- 169/37% £1069 36% 50E S500L AMG Line Executive 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £91,870 £72,105 £1056 £1223 4.8 155 435 384 36.2/- 169/37% £1126 36% 50E S500L AMG Line Rear Luxury Lounge 9G-Tr !!!!! £96,865 £96,865 - 4.8 155 435 384 36.2/- 169/37% £1187 34% 49E S500L Grand Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £92,250 £92,250 - 4.8 155 435 384 36.2/- 171/37% £1127 38% 49E S500L Grand Edition Executive 9G-Tronic !!!!! £96,845 £96,845 - 4.8 155 435 384 36.2/- 171/37% £1183 37% 49E S500L Grand Edit Rear Luxury Lounge 9G-T !!!!! £101,840 £101,840 - 4.8 155 435 384 36.2/- 171/37% £1245 35% 49E S560e L AMG Line 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £97,570 £97,570 - £1399 5 155 489 369 -/57/19% £617 33% 50E S560e L AMG Line Executive 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £102,165 £102,165 - £1478 5 155 489 369 -/57/19% £647 33% 50E S560e L AMG Line Rear Luxury Loung 9G-Tr !!!!! £107,160 £107,160 5 155 489 369 -/57/19% £678 31% 50E S560e L Grand Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £102,220 £102,220 5 155 489 369 -/59/19% £647 35% 50E S560e L Grand Edition Executive 9G-Tronic !!!!! £106,815 £106,815 5 155 489 369 -/59/19% £676 34% 50E S560e L Grand Ed Rear Luxury Loung 9G-Tr !!!!! £111,810 £111,810 5 155 489 369 -/59/19% £708 33% 50E AMG S63L 4dr MCT !!!!! £128,335 £109,163 £1740 - 4.3 155 612 664 24.4/- 231/37% £1560 35% 50E AMG S63L Executive 4dr MCT !!!!! £132,930 £113,540 £1825 - 4.3 155 612 664 24.4/- 231/37% £1616 34% 50E AMG S65L 4dr Auto !!!!! £189,405 £167,347 £2763 - 4.2 155 630 738 18.6/- 325/37% £2309 34% 50E Maybach S650 4dr Auto !!!!! £179,165 £173,876 £2895 - 4.7 155 630 738 20/- 320/37% £2183 37% 50E S350d AMG Line 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £75,390 £56,844 £815 £1055 6 155 286 443 44.1/- 158/37% £919 35% 47E S350d AMG Line Executive 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £79,985 £61,106 £897 £1136 6 155 286 443 44.1/- 158/37% £975 35% 48E S350d AMG Line Rear Luxury Lounge 9G-Tr !!!!! £84,980 £84,980 6 155 286 443 44.1/- 158/37% £1037 33% 48E S350d Grand Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £80,290 £80,290 6 155 286 443 44.1/- 160/37% £979 37% 48E S350d Grand Edition Executive 9G-Tronic !!!!! £84,885 £84,885 6 155 286 443 44.1/- 160/37% £1036 36% 48E S350d Grand Edi Rear Luxury Lounge 9G-T !!!!! £89,880 £89,880 6 155 286 443 44.1/- 160/37% £1097 34% 48E S350d L AMG Line 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £78,190 £59,441 £845 £1096 6 155 286 443 44.1/- 158/37% £953 36% 48E S350d L AMG Line Executive 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £82,785 £63,703 £927 £1177 6 155 286 443 44.1/- 158/37% £1010 35% 48E S350d L AMG Line Rear Luxury Loung 9G-T !!!!! £87,780 £87,780 6 155 286 443 44.1/- 158/37% £1071 33% 48E S350d L Grand Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £83,090 £83,090 6 155 286 443 44.1/- 160/37% £1014 37% 48E S350d L Grand Edition Executive 9G-Tronic !!!!! £87,685 £87,685 6 155 286 443 44.1/- 160/37% £1070 37% 48E S350d L Grand Edi Rear Luxury Loung 9G-T !!!!! £92,680 £92,680 6 155 286 443 44.1/- 160/37% £1132 35% 50E S400d L AMG Line 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £82,190 £63,151 £885 £1156 5.4 155 340 516 44.1/- 158/37% £1002 37% 50E S400d L AMG Line Executive 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £86,785 £67,413 £967 £1237 5.4 155 340 516 44.1/- 158/37% £1059 36% 50E S400d L AMG Line Rear Luxury Loung 9G-T !!!!! £91,780 £91,780 - 5.4 155 340 516 44.1/- 158/37% £1121 35% 50E S400d L Grand Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £87,690 £87,690 - 5.4 155 340 516 44.1/- 159/37% £1070 38% 50E S400d L Grand Edition Executive 9G-Tronic !!!!! £92,285 £92,285 - 5.4 155 340 516 44.1/- 159/37% £1127 37% 50E S400d L Grand Ed Rear Luxury Loung 9G-Tr !!!!! £97,280 £97,280 - 5.4 155 340 516 44.1/- 159/37% £1189 36% 50E
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
S-CLASS Luxury saloon
List price on the road
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VERDICT
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
VERDICT
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
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GLC Large SUV
GLC COUPE Large SUV VERDICT It’s not the keenest-handling SUV, but the GLC Coupé offers decent interior space and quality, stout performance and generous equipment Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4731mm W 1890mm H 1600mm Boot 500litres GLC 300 4Matic AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £46,060 £46,060 - 6.3 149 258 273 34.9/- 175/37% £557 53% 37E GLC 300 4Matic AMG Line Premium 9G-Tr !!!!! £49,560 £49,560 - 6.3 149 258 273 34.9/- 175/37% £600 51% 37E GLC 300 4Matic AMG Line Premi Plus 9G-T !!!!! £53,310 £53,310 - 6.3 149 258 273 34.9/- 175/37% £646 49% 38E GLC 300 4Matic AMG Line Ultimate 9G-Tro !!!!! £57,310 £57,310 - 6.3 149 258 273 34.9/- 175/37% £696 47% 39E GLC 220d 4Matic AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,445 £40,780 £482 - 7.9 135 194 295 48.7/- 145/37% £541 51% 32E GLC 220d 4Matic AMG Line Premium 9G-T !!!!! £47,945 £43,982 £540 - 7.9 135 194 295 48.7/- 145/37% £584 49% 33E GLC 300d 4Matic AMG Line Premium 9G-T !!!!! £50,325 £46,188 £574 - 6.6 145 245 369 44.1/- 159/37% £609 49% 37E GLC 300d 4Matic AMG Line Prem Plus 9G-T !!!!! £54,075 £49,619 £640 - 6.6 145 245 369 44.1/- 159/37% £656 47% 38E GLC 300d 4Matic AMG Line Ultimate 9G-Tr !!!!! £58,075 £53,279 £716 - 6.6 145 245 369 44.1/- 159/37% £705 45% 38E AMG GLC 43 4Matic 5dr MCT !!!!! £52,990 £52,990 - 4.9 155 390 384 28/- 234/37% £630 52% 41E AMG GLC 43 4Matic Premium 5dr MCT !!!!! £56,490 £56,490 - 4.9 155 390 384 28/- 234/37% £674 50% 41E AMG GLC 43 4Matic Premium Plus 5dr MCT !!!!! £60,240 £60,240 - 4.9 155 390 384 28/- 234/37% £720 49% 41E AMG GLC 63 4Matic+ 5dr MCT !!!!! £77,169 £74,571 £1069 4 155 476 479 22.6/- 275/37% £925 48% 45E AMG GLC 63 4Matic+ Premium Plus MCT !!!!! £79,669 £76,983 £1110 4 155 476 479 22.6/- 275/37% £956 47% 45E AMG GLC 63 S 4Matic+ 5dr MCT !!!!! £88,425 £84,578 £1236 - 3.8 174 510 516 22.1/- 280/37% £1064 46% 47E AMG GLC 63 S 4Matic+ Premium Plus MCT !!!!! £90,925 £86,965 £1276 - 3.8 174 510 516 22.1/- 280/37% £1094 46% 47E
EQC Electric luxury SUV VERDICT Exceptionally quiet, but rival electric SUVs are more practical and will get you farther between charges Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4761mm W 1884mm H 1623mm Boot 500litres Sport 80kWh 5dr !!!!! £65,720 £65,720 £903 - 5.1 112 408 561 AMG Line 80kWh 5dr !!!!! £67,715 £67,715 £919 - 5.1 112 408 561 AMG Line Premium 80kWh 5dr !!!!! £72,360 £72,360 £1009 - 5.1 112 408 561 AMG Line Premium Plus 80kWh 5dr !!!!! £74,610 £74,610 £1050 - 5.1 112 408 561 Edition 1 80kWh 5dr !!!!! £74,520 £74,520 £1025 - 5.1 112 408 561 Edition 1886 80kWh 5dr !!!!! £79,340 £79,340 £1085 - 5.1 112 408 561
£350 £361 £386 £398 £397 £423
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GLA Family SUV
GLE Luxury SUV
VERDICT Looks good, both inside and out, but rivals are better to drive and cheaper to buy and own Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4417mm W 1804mm H 1494mm Boot 481litres GLA 180 Urban Edition 5dr !!!!! £25,500 £23,083 £273 9 GLA 180 Urban Edition Plus 5dr !!!!! £27,195 £24,608 £295 £319 9 GLA 180 AMG Line Edition 5dr !!!!! £28,020 £25,351 £302 £275 9 GLA 180 AMG Line Edition Plus 5dr !!!!! £29,715 £26,876 £322 £355 9 GLA 200 Urban Edition 5dr !!!!! £27,050 £24,478 £289 £323 8.4 GLA 200 Urban Edition Plus 5dr !!!!! £28,745 £26,003 £310 £343 8.4 GLA 200 AMG Line Edition 5dr !!!!! £29,570 £26,746 £317 £356 8.4 GLA 200 AMG Line Edition Plus 5dr !!!!! £31,265 £28,271 £338 £380 8.4 GLA 250 4Matic AMG Line Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £35,310 £31,912 £378 £434 6.6 GLA 250 4Matic AMG Line Edition Plus Auto !!!!! £37,005 £33,437 £399 £457 6.6
VERDICT Some rivals are more practical and better to drive, but the GLE has a dazzling interior and is a comfortable cruiser on air suspension Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4924mm W 1947mm H 1797mm Boot 630litres GLE 450 4Matic AMG Line 9G-Tro [7 Seats] !!!!! £62,420 £56,989 £622 £713 5.7 155 367 369 32.5/- 191/37% £753 GLE 450 4Matic AMG Line Prem 9G-T [7 St] !!!!! £64,415 £58,804 £648 £744 5.7 155 367 369 32.5/- 191/37% £778 GLE 450 4Matic AMG Line Pr Plu 9G-T [7 St] !!!!! £66,715 £60,897 £679 £775 5.7 155 367 369 32.5/- 191/37% £806 GLE 300d 4Matic AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £55,790 £50,917 £613 £644 7.2 140 245 369 39.2/- 162/36% £659 GLE 300d 4Matic AMG Line Premium 9G-T !!!!! £57,785 £52,733 £639 £676 7.2 140 245 369 39.2/- 162/36% £683 GLE 300d 4Matic AMG Line Prem Plus 9G-T !!!!! £60,085 £54,826 £670 £706 7.2 140 245 369 39.2/- 162/36% £710 GLE 300d 4Matic AMG Line 9G-Troni [7 St] !!!!! £57,785 £52,733 £638 - 7.2 140 245 369 39.2/- 162/36% £683 GLE 300d 4Matic AMG Line Pre 9G-T [7 St] !!!!! £59,780 £54,548 £665 £700 7.2 140 245 369 39.2/- 162/36% £706 GLE 300d 4Matic AMG Li Pr Plus 9G-T [7 St] !!!!! £62,080 £56,641 £695 £730 7.2 140 245 369 39.2/- 162/36% £734 GLE 350d 4Matic AMG Line 9G-Tro [7 Seat] !!!!! £62,485 £57,048 £725 £751 6.9 143 272 443 36.2/- 187/37% £754 GLE 350d 4Matic AMG Line Pre 9G-Tr [7 St] !!!!! £64,480 £58,864 £771 £783 6.9 143 272 443 36.2/- 187/37% £779 GLE 350d 4Matic AMG Li Pr Plus 9G-T [7 St] !!!!! £66,780 £60,957 £782 £813 6.9 143 272 443 36.2/- 187/37% £807 GLE 400d 4Matic AMG Line 9G-Troni [7 St] !!!!! £64,760 £59,118 £728 £787 5.8 149 330 516 35.3/- 187/37% £782 GLE 400d 4Matic AMG Line Pre 9G-T [7 St] !!!!! £66,755 £60,934 £754 £818 5.8 149 330 516 35.3/- 187/37% £807 GLE 400d 4Matic AMG Li Pr Plus 9G-T [7 St] !!!!! £69,055 £63,027 £785 £849 5.8 149 330 516 35.3/- 187/37% £835 AMG GLE 53 4Matic+ 9G-Tronic [7 Seats] !!!!! £72,495 £72,495 - 5.3 155 435 384 26.7/- 212/37% £878 AMG GLE 53 4Matic+ Prem Plus 9G-T [7 St] !!!!! £75,090 £75,090 - 5.3 155 435 384 26.7/- 212/37% £910
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S-CLASS CABRIOLET Convertible VERDICT The best convertible luxury car currently on sale Doors 2 Seats 4 L 5027mm W 1912mm H 1420mm Boot 350litres S560 AMG Line 2dr Auto !!!!! £118,105 £99,220 £1514 £1810 4.6 155 469 516 27.4/S560 AMG Line Premium 2dr Auto !!!!! £123,100 £103,866 £1574 £1891 4.6 155 469 516 27.4/AMG S63 2dr MCT !!!!! £142,505 £124,710 £1906 £1980 4.2 155 612 664 23.9/-
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GLB Family SUV VERDICT Doors 5 Seats 5/7 L 4634mm W 1834mm H Nmm Boot 455litres GLB 200 Sport 5dr 7G-Tronic !!!!! £34,200 GLB 200 AMG Line 5dr 7G-Tronic !!!!! £35,700 GLB 200 AMG Line Premium 5dr 7G-Tronic !!!!! £38,700 GLB 200 AMG Line Premium Plus 7G-Tronic !!!!! £41,700 GLB 200d AMG Line 5dr 8G-Tronic !!!!! £37,120
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GLS Luxury SUV
ZS EV Electric family SUV
VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 5 Seats 7 L 5213mm W 2030mm H Nmm Boot 470litres GLS 400d 4Matic AMG Line Premium 9G-T !!!!! £74,075 £69,072 £845 GLS 400d 4Matic AMG Line Prem Plus 9G-T !!!!! £79,325 £73,955 £922 GLS 400d 4Mat AMG Li Pr Pl Executive 9G-T !!!!! £87,575 £81,627 £1032
VERDICT Rivals may be better to drive and have longer ranges, but none is anywhere near as affordable as the ZS EV Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4314mm W 1809mm H 1620mm Boot 470litres Excite 45kWh 5dr !!!!! £28,495 £28,495 - 8.5 87 143 260 163/Exclusive 45kWh 5dr !!!!! £30,495 £30,495 - 8.5 87 143 260 163/-
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G-CLASS Luxury SUV VERDICT Its interior looks great, it’s pretty spacious and it’s excellent off-road, but there are objectively better alternatives Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4866mm W 1984mm H 1969mm Boot 667litres G350d AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £94,500 £94,500 £1126 - 7.4 124 286 443 -/G350d AMG Line Premium 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £100,495 £100,495 £1202 - 7.4 124 286 443 -/AMG G63 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £143,370 £143,370 £1932 - 4.5 137 585 627 18.8/-
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HS Large SUV VERDICT Has a coarse engine and laggy infotainment, but a classy interior and excellent value for money make amends for that Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4574mm W 1876mm H 1664mm Boot 463litres 1.5 TGI Explore 5dr !!!!! £17,995 £17,995 - 9.9 118 162 184 -/148/33% £195 48% 1.5 TGI Excite 5dr !!!!! £20,495 £20,495 - 9.9 118 162 184 -/148/33% £223 47% 1.5 TGI Exclusive 5dr !!!!! £22,995 £22,995 - 9.9 118 162 184 -/148/33% £250 47% -
MINI British whatcar.com/mini 3DR Small hatchback
SL Convertible VERDICT Rivals may be sharper to drive, but none are quite as adaptable to any situation Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4631mm W 1877mm H 1314mm Boot 364litres SL 400 Grand Edition 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £78,465 £64,227 £923 SL 400 Grand Edition Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £82,460 £68,043 £978 SL 500 Grand Edition 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £87,700 £73,071 £1102 SL 500 Grand Edition Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £91,695 £76,886 £1156
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AMG GT Sports car VERDICT Some rivals are more agile, but the Mercedes-AMG GT is still a lot of fun and looks and sounds fantastic Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4544mm W 1939mm H 1287mm Boot 175litres GT 2dr Auto !!!!! £104,570 £102,029 £1512 4 189 476 465 GT Premium 2dr Auto !!!!! £108,065 £105,437 £1547 4 189 476 465 GT S 2dr Auto !!!!! £117,870 £114,997 £1738 - 3.8 193 522 494 GT S Premium 2dr Auto !!!!! £121,365 £118,404 £1773 - 3.8 193 522 494 GT C 2dr Auto !!!!! £133,070 £133,070 - 3.7 197 557 502 GT R 2dr Auto !!!!! £148,675 £145,031 - 3.6 198 585 516 GT R Premium 2dr Auto !!!!! £151,670 £147,952 - 3.6 198 585 516 GT R Pro 2dr Auto !!!!! £188,425 £188,425 - 3.6 198 585 516
AMG GT ROADSTER Sports car VERDICT Some rivals are more agile, but the Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster is still a lot of fun and it looks and sounds fantastic Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4544mm W 1939mm H 1259mm Boot 165litres GT 2dr Auto !!!!! £115,875 £115,875 £1931 4 188 476 465 -/GT Premium 2dr Auto !!!!! £118,870 £118,870 £1956 4 188 476 465 -/GT S 2dr Auto !!!!! £129,175 £129,175 - 3.8 191 522 494 -/GT S Premium 2dr Auto !!!!! £132,170 £132,170 - 3.8 191 522 494 -/GT C 2dr Auto !!!!! £144,375 £144,375 £2307 - 3.7 196 557 502 -/GT R 2dr Auto !!!!! £178,675 £178,675 - 3.6 197 585 516 22.1/-
V-CLASS MPV VERDICT Offers decent luxury and space, but it’s too expensive to buy and not that great to drive Doors 5/4 Seats 7 L 4895mm W 1928mm H 1907mm Boot 610litres V220 d Sport 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £50,520 £47,123 £551 - 11 V220 d Sport 5dr 9G-Tronic [Long] !!!!! £53,695 £50,179 £606 - 11.1 V220 d Sport 5dr 9G-Tronic [Extra Long] !!!!! £52,415 £48,947 £553 - 11.2 V220 d AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £52,825 £49,341 £581 - 11 V220 d AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tronic [Long] !!!!! £55,995 £52,392 £636 - 11.1 V220 d AMG Line 9G-Tronic [Extra Long] !!!!! £54,720 £51,165 £583 - 11.2 V300 d Sport 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £54,385 £50,843 £637 - 7.8 V300 d Sport 5dr 9G-Tronic [Long] !!!!! £57,560 £53,899 £693 - 7.9 V300 d Sport 5dr 9G-Tronic [Extra Long] !!!!! £56,280 £52,667 £640 - 7.9 V300 d AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £56,690 £53,061 £667 - 7.8 V300 d AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tronic [Long] !!!!! £59,860 £56,112 £722 - 7.9 V300 d AMG Line 9G-Tronic [Extra Long] !!!!! £58,585 £54,885 £669 - 7.9 V300 d Exclusive 5dr 9G-Tronic [Long] !!!!! £89,520 £84,660 £1189 - 7.9
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MG British whatcar.com/mg 3 Small hatchback VERDICT Handles well, is keenly priced and comes well equipped, but its sluggish engine and low safety rating leave it trailing Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4055mm W 1729mm H 1504mm Boot 285litres 1.5 VTi-Tech Explore 5dr !!!!! £9,495 £9,269 £132 £177 10.9 108 106 101 -/140/32% £98 37% 7E 1.5 VTi-Tech Excite 5dr !!!!! £11,395 £11,122 £156 £206 10.9 108 106 101 -/140/32% £119 38% 7E 1.5 VTi-Tech Exclusive 5dr !!!!! £12,795 £12,487 £177 £232 10.9 108 106 101 -/140/32% £134 38% 8E
ZS Small SUV VERDICT Keenly priced and smart inside, but its disappointing driving experience and three-star Euro NCAP safety rating leave it trailing Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4314mm W 1809mm H 1611mm Boot 448litres 1.0T GDi Excite 5dr DCT !!!!! £16,045 £15,655 £187 £260 12.4 112 111 118 -/145/33% 1.0T GDi Limited Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £16,995 £16,995 - 12.4 112 111 118 -/145/33% 1.0T GDi Exclusive 5dr DCT !!!!! £17,795 £17,362 £210 £284 12.4 112 111 118 -/145/33% 1.5 VTi-Tech Explore 5dr !!!!! £12,495 £12,194 £135 £201 10.9 109 106 104 -/140/32% 1.5 VTi-Tech Excite 5dr !!!!! £14,045 £13,705 £152 £221 10.9 109 106 104 -/140/32% 1.5 VTi-Tech Limited Edition 5dr !!!!! £14,995 £14,995 - 10.9 109 106 104 -/140/32% 1.5 VTi-Tech Exclusive 5dr !!!!! £15,795 £15,412 £174 £246 10.9 109 106 104 -/140/32%
VERDICT A hugely desirable small car that has plenty of substance to match its style, so it should be on your shortlist if you want a premium small car Doors 3 Seats 4 L 3821mm W 1727mm H 1414mm Boot 211litres 1.5 One Classic II 3dr !!!!! £16,195 £15,191 £212 £219 10.3 120 102 140 49.6/- 117/27% £144 46% 13E 1.5 Cooper Classic II 3dr !!!!! £17,635 £16,537 £234 £229 8 130 136 162 48.7/- 117/27% £157 46% 20E 1.5 Cooper Sport II 3dr !!!!! £20,235 £18,968 £260 £252 8 130 136 162 48.7/- 122/28% £187 45% 20E 1.5 Cooper Exclusive II 3dr !!!!! £20,235 £18,968 £261 £260 8 130 136 162 48.7/- 122/28% £187 45% 20E 2.0 Cooper S Classic II 3dr !!!!! £20,925 £19,616 £228 £261 6.8 146 192 207 43.5/- 139/31% £213 46% 28E 2.0 Cooper S Sport II 3dr !!!!! £22,675 £21,252 £261 £283 6.8 146 192 207 42.8/- 147/33% £247 47% 28E 2.0 Cooper S Exclusive II 3dr !!!!! £22,675 £21,252 £262 £283 6.8 146 192 207 42.8/- 147/33% £247 47% 29E 2.0 John Cooper Works II 3dr !!!!! £25,950 £24,335 - £321 6.3 153 231 236 40.4/- 162/36% £304 45% 29E 2.0 60 Years Edition II 3dr Auto !!!!! £29,995 £29,995 - £394 6.7 146 192 207 44.1/- 122/28% £278 42% 29E
5DR Small hatchback VERDICT A hugely desirable small car that has plenty of substance to match its style, so it should be on your shortlist if you want a premium small car Doors 5 Seats 4 L 3982mm W 1727mm H 1414mm Boot 278litres 1.5 One Classic II 5dr !!!!! £16,895 £15,846 £227 £227 10.6 119 102 140 48.7/- 117/27% £150 46% 13E 1.5 Cooper Classic II 5dr !!!!! £18,335 £17,192 £248 £237 8.3 129 136 162 47.9/- 117/27% £163 46% 20E 1.5 Cooper Sport II 5dr !!!!! £20,935 £19,623 £274 £266 8.3 129 136 162 47.9/- 122/28% £193 45% 20E 1.5 Cooper Exclusive II 5dr !!!!! £20,935 £19,623 £275 £268 8.3 129 136 162 47.9/- 122/28% £193 45% 20E 2.0 Cooper S Classic II 5dr !!!!! £21,625 £20,271 £242 £269 6.9 146 192 207 42.8/- 141/32% £228 46% 28E 2.0 Cooper S Sport II 5dr !!!!! £23,375 £21,907 £276 £291 6.9 146 192 207 42.8/- 149/33% £254 47% 28E 2.0 Cooper S Exclusive II 5dr !!!!! £23,375 £21,907 £276 £291 6.9 146 192 207 42.8/- 149/33% £254 47% 29E
ELECTRIC Electric small hatchback VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 3 Seats 4 L 3850mm W 1727mm H 1414mm Boot 211litres Cooper S 1 33kWh 3dr !!!!! £27,900 £27,900 Cooper S 2 33kWh 3dr !!!!! £29,900 £29,900 Cooper S 3 33kWh 3dr !!!!! £33,900 £33,900
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CONVERTIBLE Convertible VERDICT Offers all the great driving dynamics and desirable image of the hatchback with added wind-in-the-hair fun Doors 2 Seats 4 L 3821mm W 1727mm H 1415mm Boot 160litres 1.5 Cooper Classic II 2dr !!!!! £20,085 £18,925 £247 £259 8.8 128 136 162 45.6/1.5 Cooper Sport II 2dr !!!!! £22,685 £21,369 £275 £289 8.8 128 136 162 44.8/1.5 Cooper Exclusive II 2dr !!!!! £22,685 £21,369 £276 £286 8.8 128 136 162 44.8/2.0 Cooper S Classic II 2dr !!!!! £24,125 £22,725 £251 £306 7.2 143 192 207 41.5/2.0 Cooper S Sport II 2dr !!!!! £26,195 £24,690 £282 £337 7.2 143 192 207 41.5/2.0 Cooper S Exclusive II 2dr !!!!! £26,195 £24,690 £283 £336 7.2 143 192 207 41.5/John Cooper Works 2.0 II 2dr !!!!! £29,250 £27,562 £311 £370 6.6 150 231 236 39.2/-
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VERDICT Offers a great combination of space, style and desirability, but rivals offer a more premium feel or a more comfortable ride Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4299mm W 1822mm H 1557mm Boot 450litres 1.5 Cooper Classic 5dr !!!!! £23,350 £21,994 £275 £270 9.7 124 136 162 42.8/- 128/29% 1.5 Cooper Sport 5dr !!!!! £26,250 £24,720 £312 £297 9.7 124 136 162 42.2/- 128/29% 1.5 Cooper Exclusive 5dr !!!!! £26,250 £24,720 £312 £294 9.7 124 136 162 42.2/- 128/29% 1.5 Cooper Classic All4 5dr !!!!! £25,090 £23,632 £303 £295 10 122 136 162 39.2/- 141/32% 1.5 Cooper Sport All4 5dr !!!!! £27,990 £26,358 £329 £330 10 122 136 162 39.2/- 141/32% 1.5 Cooper Exclusive All4 5dr !!!!! £27,990 £26,358 £331 £330 10 122 136 162 39.2/- 141/32% 2.0 Cooper S Classic 5dr !!!!! £25,590 £24,102 £283 £283 7.6 140 192 207 40.4/- 143/32% 2.0 Cooper S Sport 5dr !!!!! £27,690 £26,076 £313 £300 7.6 140 192 207 40.4/- 143/32% 2.0 Cooper S Exclusive 5dr !!!!! £27,690 £26,076 £306 £300 7.6 140 192 207 40.4/- 143/32%
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CLUBMAN Family estate VERDICT Has quirky looks and fantastic interior, but the likes of the Volkswagen Golf make more sense Doors 6 Seats 5 L 4266mm W 1800mm H 1441mm Boot 360litres 1.5 Cooper Classic 6dr !!!!! £21,950 £20,625 £256 - 9.2 127 1.5 Cooper Sport 6dr !!!!! £24,850 £23,344 £285 - 9.2 127 1.5 Cooper Exclusive 6dr !!!!! £24,850 £23,344 £279 - 9.2 127 2.0 Cooper S Classic 6dr !!!!! £24,690 £23,196 £262 - 7.3 142 2.0 Cooper S Sport 6dr !!!!! £26,790 £25,165 £292 - 7.3 142 2.0 Cooper S Exclusive 6dr !!!!! £26,790 £25,165 £293 - 7.3 142 2.0 Cooper D Classic 6dr !!!!! £24,290 £22,821 £309 - 8.9 132 2.0 Cooper D Sport 6dr !!!!! £27,190 £25,540 £335 - 8.9 132 2.0 Cooper D Exclusive 6dr !!!!! £27,190 £25,540 £336 - 8.9 132 John Cooper Works 2.0 All4 6dr Auto !!!!! £35,360 £33,219 £400 - 4.9 155
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MITSUBISHI Japanese whatcar.com/mitsubishi MIRAGE Small hatchback VERDICT Feels like a small car from more than a decade ago, with a low-rent interior, limited safety technology and an underwhelming engine Doors 5 Seats 5 L 3795mm W 1665mm H 1505mm Boot 175litres 1.2 3 5dr !!!!! £11,300 £9,999 £152 £155 12.7 112 80 78 -/107/25% £92 36% 18D 1.2 4 5dr !!!!! £13,360 £11,999 £187 £184 12.7 112 80 78 -/111/26% £114 33% 21D
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OUTLANDER Large SUV VERDICT Wins no prizes for refinement or interior quality, but the plug-in hybrid’s potentially low running costs will appeal to company car drivers Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4695mm W 1810mm H 1710mm Boot 913litres 2.0 Design 5dr CVT !!!!! £28,085 £26,354 £308 - 13.3 118 150 144 32.5/- 169/37% £339 46% 21E 2.0 Exceed 5dr CVT !!!!! £30,385 £28,614 £348 - 13.3 118 150 144 32.5/- 169/37% £368 46% 21E 2.4 PHEV Verve 5dr Auto !!!!! £35,465 £33,596 £436 - 10.5 106 224 156 -/40/16% £189 46% 25E 2.4 PHEV Design 5dr Auto !!!!! £36,465 £34,578 £445 - 10.5 106 224 156 -/40/16% £194 47% 26E 2.4 PHEV Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! £38,565 £36,641 £476 - 10.5 106 224 156 -/40/16% £205 46% 26E 2.4 PHEV Dynamic Safety 5dr Auto !!!!! £41,065 £39,098 £528 - 10.5 106 224 156 -/40/16% £219 44% 23E 2.4 PHEV Exceed 5dr Auto !!!!! £40,965 £38,999 £511 - 10.5 106 224 156 -/40/16% £218 45% 29A 2.4 PHEV Exceed Safety 5dr Auto !!!!! £43,465 £41,456 £563 - 10.5 106 224 156 -/40/16% £231 43% 25E
SHOGUN SPORT Large SUV VERDICT Old-school inside and out, but not in a good way. Unless you’ll need its off-road ability regularly, you’re better off with its seven-seat rivals Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4785mm W 1815mm H 1805mm Boot 502litres 2.4 DI-DC 4 5dr Auto 4WD !!!!! £39,840 £32,499 £404 £438 11 112 181 317 -/227/37% £464 42% 38D
MORGAN British 4/4 Sports car VERDICT Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4010mm W 1630mm H 1220mm Boot 110th Anniversary 2dr !!!!! £41,502 £41,502
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PLUS FOUR Sports car VERDICT Doors 2 Seats 2/4 L 4010mm W 1720mm 2dr 2dr [4 Seats] 154 2dr 154 2dr [4 Seats] 110th Anniversary 2dr
H 1220mm Boot !!!!! £35,985 !!!!! £40,785 !!!!! £38,685 !!!!! £43,785 !!!!! £45,441
£35,985 £40,785 £38,685 £43,785 £45,441
118 110 118 110 118
145 145 154 154 154
140 148 148 148
£425 £482 £457 £518 £544
PLUS SIX Sports car VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 2 Seats 2 L 3890mm W 1756mm H 1220mm Boot 3.0 2dr Auto !!!!! £78,580 £78,580 3.0 Touring 2dr Auto !!!!! £85,580 £85,580 3.0 First Edition Moonstone 2dr Auto !!!!! £90,580 £90,580 3.0 First Edition Emerald 2dr Auto !!!!! £90,580 £90,580
150 January 2020
£32,475 £35,335 £40,821 £40,984
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115 115 115 115
80 103 80 103 82103.26 68 95.15
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NISSAN Japanese whatcar.com/nissan MICRA Small hatchback
JUKE Small SUV VERDICT A real contender in the small SUV class Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4135mm W 1765mm H 1565mm Boot 354litres 1.0 DiG-T Visia 5dr !!!!! £17,395 £16,966 1.0 DiG-T Acenta 5dr !!!!! £18,995 £18,526 1.0 DiG-T N-Connecta 5dr !!!!! £20,995 £20,476 1.0 DiG-T Tekna 5dr !!!!! £22,495 £21,938 1.0 DiG-T Tekna+ 5dr !!!!! £23,895 £23,303 1.0 DiG-T Premiere Edition 5dr !!!!! £23,995 £23,401
£201 £224 £254 £269 £290 £292
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112 112 112 112 112 112
117 117 117 117 117 117
133 133 133 133 133 133
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£149 £163 £180 £200 £213 £214
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10.9 120 10.9 120 10.9 120 10.9 120 10.9 120 8.9 124 8.9 124 8.9 124 8.9 124 12.3 112 12.3 112 12.3 112 12.3 112 12.3 112 9.5 119 9.5 122 9.5 120 9.5 123 9.5 121 9.5 124
140 140 140 140 140 160 160 160 160 115 115 115 115 115 150 150 150 150 150 150
177 177 177 177 177 192 192 192 192 210 210 210 210 210 251 251 251 251 251 251
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£186 £214 £246 £269 £292 £224 £257 £280 £303 £202 £229 £262 £285 £308 £305 £340 £331 £367 £356 £394
44% 17E 45% 15E 41% 15E 42% 16E 41% 16E 45% 18E 41% 19E 42% 20E 41% 20E 36% 17E 38% 15E 34% 14E 36% 15E 35% 15E 34% 18E 35% 18E 36% 19E 36% 19E 35% 20E 36% 19E
QASHQAI Family SUV VERDICT No longer the best in class but remains a fine SUV that’s easy to live with Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4394mm W 1815mm H 1590mm Boot 430litres 1.3 DiG-T Visia 5dr !!!!! £20,195 £20,195 £316 1.3 DiG-T Acenta Premium 5dr !!!!! £23,100 £20,713 £249 1.3 DiG-T N-Connecta 5dr !!!!! £24,800 £20,803 £253 1.3 DiG-T Tekna 5dr !!!!! £27,145 £22,995 £273 1.3 DiG-T Tekna+ 5dr !!!!! £29,425 £25,127 £312 1.3 DiG-T 160 Acenta Premium 5dr !!!!! £24,200 £21,742 £266 1.3 DiG-T 160 N-Connecta 5dr !!!!! £25,900 £21,831 £269 1.3 DiG-T 160 Tekna 5dr !!!!! £28,245 £24,024 £288 1.3 DiG-T 160 Tekna+ 5dr !!!!! £30,525 £26,156 £327 1.5 dCi 115 Visia 5dr !!!!! £21,795 £21,795 £378 1.5 dCi 115 Acenta Premium 5dr !!!!! £24,700 £22,263 £254 1.5 dCi 115 N-Connecta 5dr !!!!! £26,400 £22,037 £282 1.5 dCi 115 Tekna 5dr !!!!! £28,745 £24,206 £300 1.5 dCi 115 Tekna+ 5dr !!!!! £31,025 £26,315 £338 1.7 dCi N-Connecta 5dr !!!!! £28,000 £23,520 £304 1.7 dCi N-Connecta 5dr 4WD !!!!! £29,710 £25,126 £324 1.7 dCi Tekna 5dr !!!!! £30,345 £25,689 £322 1.7 dCi Tekna 5dr 4WD !!!!! £32,055 £27,295 £342 1.7 dCi Tekna+ 5dr !!!!! £32,625 £27,798 £360 1.7 dCi Tekna+ 5dr 4WD !!!!! £34,335 £29,404 £380
£184 £228 £245 £254 £212 £234 £255 £264 £245 £226 £272 £292 £284 £302 £294 £310
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166 166 166 166
335 369 335 369 335 369 335 369
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ROADSTER Sports car VERDICT Old-fashioned and expensive Doors 2 Seats 2/4 L 4010mm W 1720mm H 1220mm Boot 3.7 V6 2dr !!!!! £56,944 £56,944 3.7 V6 2dr [4 Seats] !!!!! £57,011 £57,011
VERDICT Hilarious fun, but cars don’t come any less practica; Doors 0 Seats 2 L 3226mm W 1720mm H 1001mm Boot 50litres 2.0 V-Twin Sport !!!!! £32,475 2.0 V-Twin Superdry !!!!! £35,335 2.0 V-Twin 110th Anniversary [Euro 3] !!!!! £40,821 2.0 V-Twin 110th Anniversary [Euro 4] !!!!! £40,984
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Monthly company car tax 40%
192 207 192 207 192 207 150 258 150 258 150 258 150 258 150 258 150 258 224 284 224 284 224 284 306 332
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
138 138 138 129 129 129 127 127 127 123 123 123 155
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
7.2 7.2 7.2 9.1 9.1 9.1 9 9 9 6.8 6.8 6.8 5.1
Contract hire per month
£328 £357 £357 £298 £330 £330 £310 £341 £341 £342 £342 -
Target PCP per month
£332 £364 £358 £315 £341 £343 £337 £363 £365 £400 £423 £423 -
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£27,204 £29,366 £29,366 £23,914 £26,640 £26,640 £25,418 £28,144 £28,144 £30,012 £31,986 £31,986 £36,660
OUR STAR RATINGS
VERDICT
£28,890 £31,190 £31,190 £25,390 £28,290 £28,290 £26,990 £29,890 £29,890 £31,890 £33,990 £33,990 £36,660
List price on the road
47% 21E 46% 21E 46% 21E 47% 21E
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Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
VERDICT Reasonable to drive, well equipped and easy to live with. The longer-range e+ version is far too expensive to recommend, though Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4490mm W 1788mm H 1530mm Boot 435litres Acenta 40kWh 5dr [6.6kW Charger] !!!!! £31,495 £30,552 £392 - 7.9 90 150 236 168/128 0/16% £168 N-Connecta 40kWh 5dr !!!!! £32,795 £31,813 £421 £371 7.9 90 150 236 168/128 0/16% £175 Tekna 40kWh 5dr !!!!! £34,495 £33,462 £447 £394 7.9 90 150 236 168/128 0/16% £184 e+ Tekna 62kWh 5dr !!!!! £39,395 £38,215 £498 £427 7.3 98 217 251 239/0/16% £210
2.0 Cooper S Classic All4 5dr Auto 2.0 Cooper S Sport All4 5dr Auto 2.0 Cooper S Exclusive All4 5dr Auto 2.0 Cooper D Classic 5dr 2.0 Cooper D Sport 5dr 2.0 Cooper D Exclusive 5dr 2.0 Cooper D Classic All4 5dr 2.0 Cooper D Sport All4 5dr 2.0 Cooper D Exclusive All4 5dr 1.5 Cooper S E Classic All4 PHEV 5dr Auto 1.5 Cooper S E Sport All4 PHEV 5dr Auto 1.5 Cooper S E Exclusive All4 PHEV Auto John Cooper Works 2.0 All4 5dr Auto
Monthly company car tax 40%
LEAF Electric family hatchback
VERDICT Spacious, well equipped and has a refined engine, but it’s let down by a bad ride and a small boot Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4405mm W 1805mm H 1685mm Boot 448litres 1.5 Verve 5dr !!!!! £22,095 £21,557 £263 - 9.7 127 163 1.5 Design SE 5dr !!!!! £22,345 £21,801 £258 - 9.7 127 163 1.5 Dynamic 5dr !!!!! £23,670 £23,093 £285 - 9.7 127 163 1.5 Dynamic 5dr CVT 4WD !!!!! £26,845 £26,197 £345 - 10.4 124 163 1.5 Exceed 5dr !!!!! £26,195 £25,555 £320 - 9.7 127 163 1.5 Exceed 5dr CVT 4WD !!!!! £29,520 £28,805 £383 - 10.4 124 163
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
ECLIPSE CROSS Family SUV
Contract hire per month
41% 1E 38% 1E 39% 8E 43% 8E 39% 8E 39% 9E 38% 8E 37% 8E 36% 11E 36% 11E 36% 11E 31% 7E 32% 7E 33% 8E
Target PCP per month
£130 £139 £112 £113 £121 £144 £144 £138 £148 £170 £163 £155 £167 £191
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
VERDICT Although it is well equipped and has a decent enough infotainment system, there are too many areas in which the ASX is poor Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4365mm W 1810mm H 1640mm Boot undefinedlitres 2.0 Dynamic 5dr !!!!! £20,295 £19,802 £245 - 10.2 118 150 144 -/161/36% £237 48% 24E 2.0 Exceed 5dr !!!!! £23,095 £22,532 £283 - 10.2 118 150 144 -/161/36% £270 47% 25E 2.0 Exceed 5dr CVT 4WD !!!!! £25,945 £25,311 £336 - 12.5 118 150 144 -/167/37% £313 47% 23E
VERDICT Has an attractive interior, good safety and a decent petrol engine, but it trails its rivals for handling and rear seat space Doors 5 Seats 5 L 3999mm W 1743mm H 1455mm Boot 300litres 1.0 IG 71 Acenta Limited Edition 5dr !!!!! £14,100 £11,894 £130 £244 16.4 98 71 70.1 46.3/- 121/28% 1.0 IG 71 Acenta 5dr !!!!! £15,100 £12,822 £134 £164 16.4 98 71 70.1 46.3/- 121/28% 1.0 IG-T 100 Visia+ 5dr !!!!! £14,190 £13,910 £229 £192 100 106 50.4/- 103/24% 1.0 IG-T 100 Acenta Limited Edition 5dr !!!!! £14,330 £12,106 £127 £268 100 50.4/- 104/24% 1.0 IG-T 100 Acenta 5dr !!!!! £15,330 £13,033 £130 £169 100 106 50.4/- 104/24% 1.0 IG-T 100 Tekna 5dr !!!!! £18,155 £15,654 £180 £182 100 106 50.4/- 104/24% 1.0 IG-T 100 N-Sport 5dr !!!!! £17,500 £15,046 £173 £180 100 106 50.4/- 105/25% 1.0 IG-T 100 N-Connecta 5dr !!!!! £17,465 £15,014 £176 £169 100 50.4/- 104/24% 1.0 DIG-T 117 Acenta 5dr !!!!! £17,310 £14,871 £172 £189 117 -/114/26% 1.0 DIG-T 117 Tekna 5dr !!!!! £19,835 £17,213 £212 117 -/114/26% 1.0 DIG-T 117 N-Sport 5dr !!!!! £19,010 £16,448 £202 117 -/114/26% 1.5 dCi Visia+ 5dr !!!!! £16,215 £15,895 £292 £217 11.9 111 90 162 52.3/- 107/29% 1.5 dCi Acenta 5dr !!!!! £17,485 £15,034 £197 £181 11.9 111 90 162 -/107/29% 1.5 dCi Tekna 5dr !!!!! £20,010 £17,376 £231 £196 11.9 111 90 162 52.3/- 107/29%
List price on the road
£384 £419 £487 £494
VERDICT
215/37% 215/37% 215/37% 187/37%
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
OUR STAR RATINGS
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
£
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
£
Model details
whatcar.com/new-car-deals
VERDICT Okay in isolation, but there are rivals that offer better handling, comfort, interior space and infotainment systems for similar or less money Doors 5 Seats 5/7 L 4690mm W 1820mm H 1710mm Boot 565litres 1.3 DiG-T Acenta 5dr DCT !!!!! £26,590 £23,042 £311 £279 11.5 123 159 199 -/145/33% £290 38% 17E 1.3 DiG-T Acenta 5dr [7 Seat] DCT !!!!! £27,590 £23,987 £321 £286 11.5 123 159 199 -/150/34% £310 38% 17E 1.3 DiG-T Acenta Premium 5dr DCT !!!!! £27,660 £24,053 £324 £259 11.5 123 159 199 -/145/33% £301 38% 17E 1.3 DiG-T Acenta Premium 5dr [7 Seat] DCT !!!!! £28,660 £24,998 £334 £292 11.5 123 159 199 -/150/34% £322 39% 17E 1.3 DiG-T N-Connecta 5dr DCT !!!!! £29,090 £25,405 £342 £276 11.5 123 159 199 -/145/33% £317 39% 17E 1.3 DiG-T N-Connecta 5dr [7 Seat] DCT !!!!! £30,090 £26,350 £351 £308 11.5 123 159 199 -/150/34% £338 39% 17E 1.3 DiG-T Tekna 5dr DCT !!!!! £31,190 £27,389 £365 £317 11.5 123 159 199 -/149/33% £340 39% 19E 1.3 DiG-T Tekna 5dr [7 Seat] DCT !!!!! £31,850 £28,030 £365 £322 11.5 123 159 199 -/154/34% £354 40% 19E
Nissan, Peugeot
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137/35% 137/35% 137/35% 137/35% 151/37% 151/37% 137/35% 137/35% 151/37% 151/37% 137/35% 137/35% 151/37% 151/37% 143/36% 143/36% 154/37% 154/37%
£294 £306 £309 £321 £346 £359 £322 £333 £360 £372 £338 £350 £377 £390 £373 £381 £403 £411
36% 21E 37% 21E 38% 21E 39% 21E 38% 22E 39% 22E 38% 21E 39% 21E 39% 22E 39% 22E 39% 19E 39% 19E 39% 20E 40% 20E 40% 21E 40% 21E 40% 21E 41% 21E
370Z Sports car VERDICT On paper, the 370Z offers plenty of performance for a competitive price, but a gruff engine and a poor ride corrupt the experience Doors 3 Seats 2 L 4265mm W 1845mm H 1315mm Boot 235litres 3.7 V6 328 3dr !!!!! £29,995 £25,461 £259 £384 5.3 155 328 268 23.6/- 274/37% £343 3.7 V6 328 GT 3dr !!!!! £34,995 £30,311 £335 £448 5.3 155 328 268 23.6/- 274/37% £405 3.7 V6 328 50th Anniversary 3dr !!!!! £38,995 £38,995 - 5.3 155 328 268 -/274/37% £454 3.7 V6 344 Nismo 3dr !!!!! £40,495 £35,646 £390 £497 5.2 155 344 274 23.2/- 276/37% £472
46% 46E 45% 44E 48% 45E 47% 44E
GT-R Sports car VERDICT An immensely fast and surprisingly practical supercar, even if it is a little short on desirability Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4710mm W 1895mm H 1370mm Boot 315litres 3.8 Pure 2dr Auto !!!!! £83,995 £82,972 - 196 570 3.8 Recaro 2dr Auto !!!!! £86,995 £85,935 - 196 570 3.8 Prestige 2dr Auto !!!!! £87,995 £86,922 - 196 570 3.8 V6 570 50th Anniversary 2dr Auto !!!!! £92,995 £91,860 £1193 - 196 570 3.8 V6 570 Track Edition 2dr Auto !!!!! £99,995 £98,772 £1103 - 196 570 3.8 V6 600 Nismo Auto [Ceramic Brakes] !!!!! £174,995 £172,835 £2068 - 600 481
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£1009 £1046 £1058 £1120 £1206 56%
53% 51% 52% 55% 56% 50E
50E 50E 50E 50E 50E
H 1858mm Boot 2300litres !!!!! £32,755 £32,755 !!!!! £33,475 £33,475 !!!!! £34,135 £34,135 !!!!! £34,855 £34,855 !!!!! £35,155 £35,155 !!!!! £35,875 £35,875 !!!!! £36,955 £36,955 !!!!! £37,675 £37,675
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76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76
109 109 109 109 109 109 109 109
187 187 187 187 187 187 187 187
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£174 £178 £182 £186 £187 £191 £197 £201
36% 22A 38% 22A 36% 22A 38% 22A 39% 22A 41% 22A 41% 22A 43% 22A
PEUGEOT French whatcar.com/peugeot 108 City car VERDICT Cheap to run, but rivals are more spacious and better to drive Doors 3/5 Seats 4 L 3475mm W 1615mm H 1460mm Boot 196litres 1.0 72 Active 3dr !!!!! £12,265 £11,353 1.0 72 Active 5dr !!!!! £12,665 £11,957 1.0 72 Active Top 5dr !!!!! £13,665 £13,025 1.0 72 Allure 3dr !!!!! £13,670 £12,902 1.0 72 Allure 5dr !!!!! £15,070 £14,218 1.0 72 Allure Top 5dr !!!!! £14,070 £13,278 1.0 72 Collection 5dr !!!!! £14,320 £13,513 1.0 72 Collection Top 5dr !!!!! £15,320 £14,453
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308 Family hatchback VERDICT Offers some frugal engines, but it falls way short of its best rivals to drive and its rear space is tight Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4253mm W 1804mm H 1457mm Boot 501litres 1.2 PureTech 110 Active 5dr !!!!! £20,755 £19,167 £285 £254 10.1 116 110 1.2 PureTech 110 Allure 5dr !!!!! £22,055 £20,364 £285 £259 10.1 116 110 1.2 PureTech 130 Active 5dr !!!!! £21,225 £19,599 £284 £241 9.1 124 131 1.2 PureTech 130 Allure 5dr !!!!! £22,525 £20,796 £284 £214 9.1 124 131 1.2 PureTech 130 Tech Edition 5dr !!!!! £23,975 £22,130 £279 £219 9.1 124 131 1.2 PureTech 130 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £24,425 £22,543 £275 £225 9.1 124 131 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Active 5dr !!!!! £21,765 £19,523 £316 £262 - 116 102 1.5 BlueHDi 130 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £25,645 £22,986 £305 £283 9.8 127 131 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Active 5dr !!!!! £22,595 £20,264 £318 £268 9.8 127 131 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Allure 5dr !!!!! £23,895 £21,424 £290 £276 9.8 127 131 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Tech Edition 5dr !!!!! £25,345 £22,719 £291 £283 9.8 127 131 2.0 BlueHDi 180 GT 5dr EAT8 Auto !!!!! £29,165 £26,130 £354 £327 8.2 140 177 GTi 1.6 PureTech 260 5dr !!!!! £30,745 £28,599 - £394 6 155 262
151 151 170 170 170 170 184 221 221 221 221 295 251
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98/23% 98/23% 100/24% 100/24% 100/24% 100/24% 91/26% 92/26% 92/26% 92/26% 92/26% 110/30% 148/33%
£158 £168 £168 £179 £190 £194 £187 £220 £194 £205 £218 £289 £335
27% 15E 30% 16E 29% 19E 31% 19E 32% 20E 32% 19E 24% 17E 30% 23E 25% 22E 28% 22E 29% 23E 29% 29E 36% 36E
151 151 170 170 170 170 184 221 221 221 221 295
51.5/51.5/51.9/51.9/51.9/51.9/64.6/62.7/62.7/62.7/62.7/52.5/-
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£165 £175 £176 £186 £198 £201 £195 £202 £214 £226 £229 £299
28% 15E 31% 16E 30% 20E 32% 20E 33% 20E 33% 21E 25% 17E 27% 21E 29% 22E 30% 23E 30% 23E 30% 29E
114/26% 116/27% 122/28% 38/16% 38/16% 38/16% 93/26% 93/26% 93/26% 110/30% 110/30% 109/29%
£260 £286 £343 £186 £195 £216 £224 £235 £250 £301 £319 £357
40% 28E 41% 30E 40% 34E - - - 40% 22E 41% 22E 42% 24E 41% 29E 41% 31E 39% 32E
40% 28E 41% 30E 40% 34E - - - 40% 22E 41% 22E 42% 24E 41% 29E 41% 31E 39% 32E
308 SW Family estate VERDICT Has a decent boot but tight rear passenger space and is disappointing to drive Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4585mm W 1804mm H 1461mm Boot 810litres 1.2 PureTech 110 Active 5dr !!!!! £21,705 £20,041 £278 1.2 PureTech 110 Allure 5dr !!!!! £23,005 £21,238 £279 1.2 PureTech 130 Active 5dr !!!!! £22,175 £20,474 £279 1.2 PureTech 130 Allure 5dr !!!!! £23,475 £21,670 £278 1.2 PureTech 130 Tech Edition 5dr !!!!! £24,925 £23,004 £287 1.2 PureTech 130 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £25,375 £23,418 £289 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Active 5dr !!!!! £22,715 £20,371 £281 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Active 5dr !!!!! £23,545 £21,112 £282 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Allure 5dr !!!!! £24,845 £22,272 £282 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Tech Edition 5dr !!!!! £26,295 £23,566 £298 1.5 BlueHDi 130 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £26,595 £23,834 £298 2.0 BlueHDi 180 GT 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £30,115 £26,978 £347
£267 £269 £258 £266 £274 £274 £271 £277 £284 £292 £292 £340
9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 10 10 10 10 8.4
116 116 124 124 124 124 116 126 126 126 126 139
110 110 131 131 131 131 102 131 131 131 131 177
508 FASTBACK Executive hatchback
E-NV200 COMBI MPV VERDICT Doors 5 Seats 5/7 L 4560mm W 1755mm Visia 40kWh 5dr [5 Seat] Visia 40kWh 5dr [7 Seat] Visia 40kWh 5dr 50kWCh [5 Seat] Visia 40kWh 5dr 50kWCh [7 Seat] Acenta 40kWh 5dr [5 Seat] Acenta 40kWh 5dr [7 Seat] Evalia 40kWh 5dr [5 Seat] Evalia 40kWh 5dr [7 Seat]
GT 50kWh 5dr
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
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CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
121 121 121 121 121 121 121 121 121 121 121 121 121 121 121 121 121 121
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
Contract hire per month
£274 £282 £277 £284 £302 £309 £283 £290 £308 £315 £300 £307 £325 £332 £313 £310 £331 £334
Running costs
Target PCP per month
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
£427 £439 £299 £311 £326 £335 £313 £324 £338 £348 £331 £341 £355 £367 £355 £355 £377 £379
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1.7 dCi Visia 5dr 1.7 dCi Visia 5dr [7 Seat] 1.7 dCi Acenta 5dr 1.7 dCi Acenta 5dr [7 Seat] 1.7 dCi Acenta 5dr 4WD 1.7 dCi Acenta 5dr [7 Seat] 4WD 1.7 dCi Acenta Premium 5dr 1.7 dCi Acenta Premium 5dr [7 Seat] 1.7 dCi Acenta Premium 5dr 4WD 1.7 dCi Acenta Premium 5dr 4WD [7 Seat] 1.7 dCi N-Connecta 5dr 1.7 dCi N-Connecta 5dr [7 Seat] 1.7 dCi N-Connecta 5dr 4WD 1.7 dCi N-Connecta 5dr 4WD [7 Seat] 1.7 dCi Tekna 5dr 1.7 dCi Tekna 5dr [7 Seat] 1.7 dCi Tekna 5dr 4WD 1.7 dCi Tekna 5dr 4WD [7 Seat]
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VERDICT Makes plenty of sense as a company car and scores well for safety, but rivals are more practical and better to drive Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4750mm W 1859mm H 1403mm Boot 487litres 1.6 PureTech Allure 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £30,210 £28,306 £366 £354 7.9 140 181 184 44/1.6 PureTech GT Line 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £31,960 £29,943 £375 £362 7.9 140 181 184 44/1.6 PureTech 225 GT 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £37,005 £34,660 £455 £403 7.3 155 224 221 42.2/1.6 Hybrid Allure 5dr e-EAT8 !!!!! £34,930 £34,930 - 8.3 155 225 184 -/1.6 Hybrid GT Line 5dr e-EAT8 !!!!! £36,680 £36,680 - 8.3 155 225 184 -/1.6 Hybrid GT 5dr e-EAT8 !!!!! £40,630 £40,630 - 8.3 155 225 184 -/1.5 BlueHDi Active 5dr !!!!! £26,030 £24,210 £321 £314 9.7 129 131 221 63.6/1.5 BlueHDi Allure 5dr !!!!! £27,330 £25,416 £317 £307 9.7 129 131 221 63.6/1.5 BlueHDi GT Line 5dr !!!!! £29,080 £27,039 £327 £314 9.7 129 131 221 63.6/2.0 BlueHDi Allure 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £30,330 £28,198 £362 £361 8.4 143 163 295 52.9/2.0 BlueHDi GT Line 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £32,080 £29,821 £371 £369 8.4 143 163 295 52.9/2.0 BlueHDi 180 GT 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £37,230 £34,601 £459 £425 8.3 146 177 295 50.3/-
508 SW Executive estate £183 £192 £198 £205 £221 £217 £209 £224
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VERDICT Has a wonderful interior and is well equipped, but it isn’t as crisp to drive or as comfortable as the best cars in its class Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4055mm W 1745mm H 1430mm Boot 974litres 1.2 PureTech 100 Active 5dr !!!!! £16,250 £15,943 £202 - 13.2 102 74 87 -/94/22% 1.2 PureTech 100 Active 5dr !!!!! £17,350 £17,021 £222 - 9.9 117 100 151 53/97/23% 1.2 PureTech 100 Allure 5dr !!!!! £18,850 £18,491 £238 - 9.9 117 100 151 53/97/23% 1.2 PureTech 100 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £20,700 £20,304 £262 - 9.9 117 100 151 53/97/23% 1.2 PureTech 130 Allure 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £21,500 £21,088 £269 - 8.7 - 129 131 51.9/- 103/24% 1.2 PureTech 130 GT Line 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £23,350 £22,901 £294 - 8.7 - 129 131 51.9/- 103/24% 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Active 5dr !!!!! £18,850 £18,850 - 10.2 117 100 184 71.4/- 85/26% 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Allure 5dr !!!!! £20,350 £20,350 - 10.2 117 100 184 71.4/- 85/26% 1.5 BlueHDi 100 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £22,200 £22,200 - 10.2 117 100 184 71.4/- 85/26%
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E-208 Electric small hatchback VERDICT Has a great interior, but an incredibly firm ride diminishes its appeal. Other electric cars go farther for similar money, too Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4055mm W 1745mm H 1430mm Boot 210litres Active 50kWh 5dr !!!!! £28,550 £28,550 - 8.1 93 136 221 211/0/16% Allure 50kWh 5dr !!!!! £29,750 £29,750 - 8.1 93 136 221 211/0/16% GT Line 50kWh 5dr !!!!! £31,600 £31,600 - 8.1 93 136 221 211/0/16%
VERDICT It may look stylish, but its rear seat space is tight and its rivals have bigger boots Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4790mm W 1860mm H 1420mm Boot 530litres 1.6 PureTech Allure 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £31,810 £29,802 £377 £362 1.6 PureTech GT Line 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £33,560 £31,439 £387 £361 1.6 PureTech 225 GT 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £38,605 £36,156 £465 £408 1.6 Hybrid Allure 5dr e-EAT8 !!!!! £36,530 £36,530 1.6 Hybrid GT Line 5dr e-EAT8 !!!!! £38,280 £38,280 1.6 Hybrid GT 5dr e-EAT8 !!!!! £42,230 £42,230 1.5 BlueHDi Active 5dr !!!!! £27,630 £25,694 £331 £349 1.5 BlueHDi Allure 5dr !!!!! £28,930 £26,900 £326 £345 1.5 BlueHDi GT Line 5dr !!!!! £30,680 £28,523 £335 £343 2.0 BlueHDi Allure 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £31,930 £29,685 £370 £375 2.0 BlueHDi GT Line 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £33,680 £31,308 £378 £374 2.0 BlueHDi 180 GT 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £38,830 £36,085 £464 £435
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2008 Small SUV VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4300mm W 1770mm H Boot 1.2 PureTech 130 Allure 5dr !!!!! £23,550 £23,550 1.2 PureTech 130 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £26,100 £26,100 1.2 PureTech 155 GT 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £31,575 £31,575 1.5 BlueHDi Active 5dr !!!!! £21,750 £21,750 1.5 BlueHDi Allure 5dr !!!!! £23,950 £23,950 1.5 BlueHDi GT Line 5dr !!!!! £26,500 £26,500
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VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4300mm W 1770mm H Boot Active 50kWh 5dr !!!!! £31,650 £31,650 Allure 50kWh 5dr !!!!! £33,800 £33,800
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3008 Family SUV VERDICT Stylish, practical and good to drive, the well-equipped 3008 is one of the best small SUVs you can buy Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4447mm W 1841mm H 1620mm Boot 591litres 1.2 PureTech Active 5dr !!!!! £25,865 £23,995 £270 £265 9.5 117 131 170 47.2/43.5 1.2 PureTech Allure 5dr !!!!! £27,665 £25,660 £266 £254 9.5 117 131 170 47.2/43.5 1.2 PureTech GT Line 5dr !!!!! £29,565 £27,417 £315 £267 9.5 117 131 170 47.2/43.5 1.2 PureTech GT Line Premium 5dr !!!!! £31,590 £29,290 £342 £243 9.5 117 131 170 47.2/1.6 PureTech 180 GT Line 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £32,825 £30,433 £361 £309 8 136 181 184 39.6/1.6 PureTech 180 GT Line Premium EAT8 !!!!! £34,890 £32,343 £391 £262 8 136 181 184 39.6/1.6 Hybrid 225 Allure 5dr e-EAT8 !!!!! £36,585 £36,585 225 -/1.6 Hybrid 225 GT Line 5dr e-EAT8 !!!!! £38,485 £38,485 225 -/1.6 Hybrid 225 GT 5dr e-EAT8 !!!!! £41,735 £41,735 225 -/1.6 Hybrid4 300 GT 5dr e-EAT8 !!!!! £46,735 £46,735 - 5.9 146 300 384 -/1.5 BlueHDi Active 5dr !!!!! £27,445 £25,257 £276 £297 10.8 119 131 221 55.1/1.5 BlueHDi Allure 5dr !!!!! £29,245 £26,909 £295 £238 10.8 119 131 221 55.1/1.5 BlueHDi GT Line 5dr !!!!! £31,145 £28,652 £318 - 10.8 119 131 221 55.1/1.5 BlueHDi GT Line Premium 5dr !!!!! £33,210 £30,546 £346 - 10.8 119 131 221 55.1/2.0 BlueHDi 180 Allure 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £32,685 £30,068 £348 £315 9 134 177 295 47.1/2.0 BlueHDi 180 GT Line 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £34,585 £31,811 £370 £332 9 134 177 295 47.1/2.0 BlueHDi 180 GT Line Premium 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £36,610 £33,669 £394 £352 9 134 177 295 47.1/2.0 BlueHDi 180 GT 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £37,835 £34,793 £414 £367 9 134 177 295 47.1/-
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VERDICT A joy to drive and beautifully built; one of the best sports cars on the planet Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4379mm W 1801mm H 1295mm Boot 425litres 2.0 2dr !!!!! £45,700 £45,700 2.0 T 2dr !!!!! £52,965 £52,965 2.5 S 2dr !!!!! £55,081 £55,081 2.5 GTS 2dr !!!!! £62,608 £62,608 4.0 GT4 2dr !!!!! £77,218 £77,218 -
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RIFTER MPV VERDICT It may not have the class of more mainstream MPVs, but the Rifter offers great space and practicality and is surprisingly good to drive Doors 5 Seats 5/7 L 4403mm W 1848mm H 1878mm Boot 775litres 1.2 PureTech Active 5dr !!!!! £21,125 £20,014 £247 £252 11.7 109 109 184 42.4/- 125/29% £202 42% 10E 1.2 PureTech Active [7 Seats] 5dr !!!!! £23,125 £21,904 £284 £276 - 109 109 184 42/- 129/29% £221 40% 10E 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Active 5dr !!!!! £21,405 £20,281 £252 £248 12.5 109 101 184 51.6/- 113/30% £211 41% 11E 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Active [7 Seats] 5dr !!!!! £23,405 £22,171 £286 £270 - 109 101 184 51.6/- 116/31% £239 39% 11E 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Allure 5dr !!!!! £22,705 £21,509 £263 £255 12.5 109 101 184 51.6/- 113/30% £224 41% 11E 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Allure [7 Seats] 5dr !!!!! £24,705 £23,399 £302 £276 - 109 101 184 51.6/- 116/31% £253 39% 11E 1.5 BlueHDi 100 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £24,455 £23,163 £279 £266 12.5 109 101 184 51.6/- 113/30% £242 42% 12E 1.5 BlueHDi 100 GT Line [7 Seats] 5dr !!!!! £26,455 £25,053 £315 £287 - 109 101 184 51.6/- 116/31% £271 41% 12E 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Allure 5dr !!!!! £23,725 £22,473 £279 £264 10.4 116 129 221 50.1/- 115/31% £242 41% 14E 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Allure [7 Seats] 5dr !!!!! £25,725 £24,363 £317 £287 - 116 129 221 50.1/- 118/31% £263 39% 14E 1.5 BlueHDi 130 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £25,475 £24,127 £295 £272 10.4 116 129 221 50.1/- 115/31% £261 42% 15E 1.5 BlueHDi 130 GT Line [7 Seats] 5dr !!!!! £27,475 £26,017 £332 £295 - 116 129 221 50.1/- 118/31% £281 40% 15E
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718 BOXSTER Sports car VERDICT Sensational to drive and beautifully built, the Boxster is one of the best open-top sports cars on sale Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4379mm W 1801mm H 1281mm Boot 275litres 2.0 2dr !!!!! £47,561 £47,561 - £642 5.3 170 300 280 32.5/2.0 T 2dr !!!!! £54,826 £54,826 - £838 5.3 170 300 280 32.5/2.5 S 2dr !!!!! £56,942 £56,942 £811 4.9 177 350 310 -/2.5 GTS 2dr !!!!! £64,469 £64,469 - £908 4.9 180 365 310 -/4.0 Spyder 2dr !!!!! £75,275 £75,275 - 4.4 187 420 310 -/VERDICT A thrilling sports car and one of the few that you can live with every day Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4519mm W 1852mm H 1298mm Boot 132litres Carrera 2dr PDK !!!!! £84,128 £84,128 Carrera 4 2dr PDK !!!!! £89,436 £89,436 Carrera S 2dr PDK !!!!! £94,445 £94,445 Carrera 4S 2dr PDK !!!!! £99,753 £99,753
VERDICT Very spacious, but its handling and interior quality are likely to disappoint those used to a regular MPV Doors 5 Seats 7/8/9 L 4959mm W 1920mm H 1890mm Boot undefinedlitres 1.5 BlueHDi 120 Active Standard [8 Seat] !!!!! £34,935 £28,991 £322 £361 12 99 120 221 1.5 BlueHDi 120 Business Standard [9 St] !!!!! £34,565 £28,685 £318 £346 12 99 120 221 2.0 BlueHDi 120 Active Standar [8 St] EAT8 !!!!! £37,085 £37,085 120 2.0 BlueHDi 120 Allure Standar [8 St] EAT8 !!!!! £42,120 £42,120 120 2.0 BlueHDi 120 Business Stan [9 St] EAT8 !!!!! £36,715 £36,715 120 2.0 BlueHDi 150 Active Standard [8 Seat] !!!!! £36,425 £30,276 £342 £371 10.3 114 150 273 2.0 BlueHDi 150 Allure Standard [8 Seat] !!!!! £41,460 £34,430 £380 £387 10.3 114 150 273 2.0 BlueHDi 150 Allure Long [8 Seat] 5dr !!!!! £42,160 £35,007 £387 £391 10.3 114 150 273 2.0 BlueHDi 150 Business Standard [9 St] !!!!! £36,055 £29,971 £339 £363 10.3 114 150 273 2.0 BlueHDi 180 Active Standar [8 St] EAT8 !!!!! £38,790 £32,227 £373 £390 8.8 115 177 295 2.0 BlueHDi 180 Allure Standar [8 St] EAT8 !!!!! £43,825 £36,381 £411 £407 8.8 115 177 295 2.0 BlueHDi 180 Allure Long [8 Seat] EAT8 !!!!! £44,525 £36,958 £418 £411 8.8 115 177 295 2.0 BlueHDi 180 Business VIP Standa EAT8 !!!!! £44,480 £36,921 £444 £434 8.8 115 177 295 2.0 BlueHDi 180 Business VIP St [7 St] EAT8 !!!!! £45,280 £37,581 £447 £434 8.8 115 177 295 2.0 BlueHDi 180 Business VIP Long EAT8 !!!!! £45,180 £37,499 £451 £438 8.8 115 177 295 2.0 BlueHDi 180 Busin VIP Long [7 St] EAT8 !!!!! £45,980 £38,159 £454 £438 8.8 115 177 295
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PORSCHE German whatcar.com/porsche 718 CAYMAN Sports car
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VERDICT A prototype drive revealed this plug-in hybrid is plush inside and rewards keen drivers while also fulfilling the promise of lower running costs Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4586mm W 2023mm H 1352mm Boot 125litres 2.0 Plug-in Hybrid !!!!! £139,000 - 155 600 738 353.1/- 29/16% £741 - N
VERDICT Stylish, practical and good to drive, the 5008 is one of the best seven-seat SUVs you can buy Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4641mm W 1844mm H 1640mm Boot 952litres 1.2 PureTech Active 5dr !!!!! £27,545 £25,682 £301 £302 9.9 124 1.2 PureTech Allure 5dr !!!!! £29,345 £27,356 £319 £304 9.9 124 1.2 PureTech GT Line 5dr !!!!! £31,245 £29,123 £340 £328 9.9 124 1.2 PureTech GT Line Premium 5dr !!!!! £33,565 £31,280 £373 £327 9.9 124 1.6 PureTech 180 GT Line 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £35,015 £32,629 £394 £365 8.3 135 1.6 PureTech 180 GT Line Premium EAT8 !!!!! £36,865 £34,349 £416 £383 8.3 135 1.5 BlueHDi Active 5dr !!!!! £29,535 £27,532 £340 £321 11.1 119 1.5 BlueHDi Allure 5dr !!!!! £31,435 £29,299 £328 £316 11.1 119 1.5 BlueHDi GT Line 5dr !!!!! £33,335 £31,066 £351 £330 11.1 119 1.5 BlueHDi GT Line Premium 5dr !!!!! £35,185 £32,787 £373 £347 11.1 119 2.0 BlueHDi 180 Allure 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £34,385 £32,046 £415 £351 9.2 134 2.0 BlueHDi 180 GT Line 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £36,285 £33,813 £387 £369 9.2 134 2.0 BlueHDi 180 GT Line Premium 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £38,135 £35,533 £410 £391 9.2 134 2.0 BlueHDi 180 GT 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £39,515 £36,817 £521 £412 9.2 134
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911 CABRIOLET Sports car VERDICT A searingly fast soft-top with top-class handling that feels luxurious inside. You’ll want to drive it every day Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4519mm W 1852mm H 1297mm Boot 132litres Carrera 2dr PDK !!!!! £93,773 £93,773 - 4.4 180 385 332 Carrera 4 2dr PDK !!!!! £99,081 £99,081 - 4.4 179 385 332 Carrera S 2dr PDK !!!!! £104,090 £104,090 - 3.9 190 450 391 Carrera 4S 2dr PDK !!!!! £109,398 £109,398 - 3.6 188 450 391
PANAMERA Luxury hatchback VERDICT The Mercedes-AMG GT 4dr Coupé is more likely to make you smile, but then it’s not nearly as comfortable overall Doors 5 Seats 4 L 5049mm W 1937mm H 1423mm Boot 500litres 2.9 V6 4 5dr PDK !!!!! £74,225 £74,225 - £971 5.5 162 330 332 26.9/2.9 V6 4 [5 Seats] 5dr PDK !!!!! £74,851 £74,851 - £979 5.5 162 330 332 26.9/2.9 V6 4 Executive 5dr PDK !!!!! £80,847 £80,847 - £1043 5.6 162 330 332 26.4/2.9 V6 4 10 Years Edition 5dr PDK !!!!! £85,776 £85,776 - 5.5 162 330 332 26.9/2.9 V6 4S 5dr PDK !!!!! £93,778 £93,778 - £1218 4.4 179 440 406 25.9/2.9 V6 4S Executive 5dr PDK !!!!! £103,750 £103,750 - £1442 4.5 179 440 406 25.2/2.9 V6 4 E-Hybrid 5dr PDK !!!!! £83,798 £83,798 - £1016 4.6 172 462 516 85.6/2.9 V6 4 E-Hybrid [5 Seats] 5dr PDK !!!!! £84,424 £84,424 - - 462 516 85.6/2.9 V6 4 E-Hybrid Executive 5dr PDK !!!!! £88,921 £88,921 - £1124 4.7 172 462 516 85.6/2.9 V6 4 E-Hybrid 10 Years Edition 5dr PDK !!!!! £93,639 £93,639 - 4.6 172 462 516 -/4.0 V8 Turbo GTS 5dr PDK !!!!! £109,049 £109,049 - £1550 4.1 181 460 457 23.5/4.0 V8 Turbo 5dr PDK !!!!! £119,788 £119,788 - £1607 3.8 190 550 568 23/4.0 V8 Turbo Executive 5dr PDK !!!!! £129,193 £129,193 - 3.9 190 550 568 22.8/4.0 V8 Turbo S E-Hybrid 5dr PDK !!!!! £140,212 £140,212 - 3.4 192 680 627 80.7/4.0 V8 Turbo S E-Hybrid [5 Seats] 5dr PDK !!!!! £140,838 £140,838 - - 680 627 80.7/4.0 V8 Turbo S E-Hybrid Executive 5dr PDK !!!!! £149,617 £149,617 - 3.5 192 680 627 76.3/-
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VERDICT A more practical and prettier version of the Panamera. If you’re after ultimate badge appeal and effortless performance, look no further Doors 5 Seats 4 L 5049mm W 1937mm H 1423mm Boot 500litres 2.9 V6 4 5dr PDK !!!!! £76,372 £76,372 - £972 5.5 160 330 332 25.9/- 200/37% £925 67% 49E 2.9 V6 4 E-Hybrid 5dr PDK !!!!! £85,945 £85,945 - £1041 4.6 170 462 516 80.7/- 64/19% £544 63% 50E 2.9 V6 4S 5dr PDK !!!!! £97,466 £97,466 - £1281 4.4 177 440 406 24.8/- 199/37% £1186 63% 50E 4.0 V8 Turbo 5dr PDK !!!!! £121,935 £121,935 - £1633 3.8 188 550 568 22.8/- 243/37% £1481 57% 50E 4.0 V8 Turbo GTS 5dr PDK !!!!! £111,196 £111,196 - £1577 4.1 179 460 457 23.2/- 242/37% £1348 54% 50E 4.0 V8 Turbo S E-Hybrid 5dr PDK !!!!! £142,444 £142,444 - 3.4 192 680 627 74.3/- 76/22% £1043 53% 50E 2.9 V6 4 10 Years Edition 5dr PDK !!!!! £87,566 £87,566 - 5.5 160 330 332 25.9/- 200/37% £1064 - 2.9 V6 4 E-Hybrid 10 Years Edition 5dr PDK !!!!! £95,346 £95,346 - 4.6 170 462 516 -/64/19% £603 - -
TAYCAN Electric luxury saloon VERDICT Sets the benchmark for electric car handling and interior quality. A brilliant piece of engineering, if only for the privileged few who can afford it Doors 4 Seats 4 L 4963mm W 1966mm H Nmm Boot 407litres 4S 79kWh 4dr !!!!! £83,422 £83,422 4 155 530 472 252/0/16% £445 - 4S 93kWh 4dr !!!!! £88,035 £88,035 4 155 571 479 287/0/16% £469 - Turbo 93kWh 4dr !!!!! £115,913 £115,913 - 3.2 162 680 627 280/0/16% £618 65% Turbo S 93kWh 4dr !!!!! £138,881 £138,881 - 2.8 162 761 774 256/0/16% £740 65% -
Porsche, Renault, Rolls-Royce Running costs
152 164 177 157 183
340 332 440 406 550 568 462 516 680 664
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210/37% 215/37% 261/37% 74/19% 90/22%
£705 52% 44E £861 51% 48E £1248 52% 50E £433 65% 50E £905 61% 50E
CAYENNE COUPE Luxury SUV VERDICT As with the regular Cayenne, the biggest strengths of the Coupé are its handling and performance. It remains very useable day-to-day, too Doors 5 Seats 4/5 L 4931mm W 1983mm H 1676mm Boot 625litres 5dr Tiptronic S !!!!! £63,464 £63,464 - £802 6 150 340 332 23.9/- 215/37% £766 54% 45E 5dr Tiptronic S [5 Seat] !!!!! £63,464 £63,464 6 150 340 332 23.9/- 215/37% £766 52% 45E S 5dr Tiptronic S !!!!! £74,993 £74,993 5 163 440 406 23.7/- 216/37% £908 55% 48E S 5dr Tiptronic S [5 Seat] !!!!! £74,993 £74,993 5 163 440 406 23.7/- 216/37% £908 54% 48E Turbo 5dr Tiptronic S !!!!! £106,919 £106,919 - 3.9 177 550 568 20.8/- 261/37% £1292 58% 50E Turbo 5dr Tiptronic S [5 Seat] !!!!! £106,919 £106,919 - 3.9 177 550 568 20.8/- 261/37% £1292 57% 50E E-Hybrid 5dr Tiptronic S !!!!! £71,504 £71,504 - 5.1 157 462 516 70.6/- 75/19% £452 67% 50E E-Hybrid 5dr Tiptronic S [5 Seat] !!!!! £71,504 £71,504 - 5.1 157 462 516 70.6/- 75/19% £452 66% 50E E-Hybrid Turbo S 5dr Tiptronic S !!!!! £126,111 £126,111 - 3.8 183 680 664 57.6/- 90/22% £924 63% 50E E-Hybrid Turbo S 5dr Tiptronic S [5 Seat] !!!!! £126,111 £126,111 - 3.8 183 680 664 57.6/- 90/22% £924 62% 50E
RENAULT French whatcar.com/renault TWIZY City car VERDICT Electric quadricycle is great fun, but the ride is bumpy and its safety is poor Doors 2 Seats 2 L 2338mm W 1381mm H 1454mm Boot 31litres Expression 6kWh 2dr !!!!! £6,995 £6,995 Dynamique 6kWh 2dr !!!!! £7,795 £7,795 -
£183 £200
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CLIO Small hatchback VERDICT Reasonably comfy and handles tidily enough, while its high-quality interior is one of the most appealing in the class, and it has a huge boot Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4047mm W 1728mm H 1440mm Boot 300litres 1.0 SCe 75 Play 5dr !!!!! £14,295 £13,691 £175 - - 72 70 -/111/26% £122 45% 3E 1.0 SCe 75 Iconic 5dr !!!!! £15,295 £14,646 £183 - - 72 70 -/111/26% £131 47% 3E 1.0 TCe 100 Play 5dr !!!!! £15,295 £14,644 £191 - 11.8 116 100 118 -/99/23% £116 44% 10E 1.0 TCe 100 Iconic 5dr !!!!! £16,295 £15,599 £199 - 11.8 116 100 118 -/99/23% £124 46% 10E 1.0 TCe 100 RS Line 5dr !!!!! £17,795 £17,032 £214 - 11.8 116 100 118 -/99/23% £135 47% 10E 1.0 TCe 100 S Edition 5dr !!!!! £17,295 £17,295 - 11.8 116 100 118 -/99/23% £131 - 10E 1.3 TCe 130 S Edition 5dr EDC !!!!! £19,795 £19,795 9 124 130 177 -/118/27% £176 - 16E 1.3 TCe 130 RS Line 5dr EDC !!!!! £20,295 £19,421 £251 9 124 130 177 -/118/27% £181 46% 16E 1.5 dCi 85 Play 5dr !!!!! £17,295 £16,555 £242 - 14.7 110 85 162 -/94/26% £148 38% 10E 1.5 dCi 85 Iconic 5dr !!!!! £18,295 £17,510 £267 - 14.7 110 85 162 -/94/26% £157 39% 10E 1.5 dCi 85 S Edition 5dr !!!!! £19,295 £19,295 - 14.7 110 85 162 -/94/26% £165 - 10E 1.5 dCi 85 RS Line 5dr !!!!! £19,795 £18,942 £266 - 14.7 110 85 162 -/94/26% £170 42% 10E
ZOE Electric small hatchback VERDICT With a battery range to rival cars twice the price, the Zoe is an exciting small electric car Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4084mm W 1730mm H 1562mm Boot 338litres R110 i Play 50KWh 5dr !!!!! £29,170 £29,170 - 11.4 R110 i Iconic 50KWh 5dr !!!!! £30,670 £30,670 - 11.4 R110 i Iconic 50KWh Rapid Charge 5dr !!!!! £31,420 £31,420 - 11.4 R135 i Iconic 50KWh 5dr !!!!! £31,120 £31,120 - 9.5 R135 i Iconic 50KWh Rapid Charge 5dr !!!!! £31,870 £31,870 - 9.5 R135 i GT Line 50KWh 5dr !!!!! £32,120 £32,120 - 9.5 R135 i GT Line 50KWh Rapid Charge 5dr !!!!! £32,870 £32,870 - 9.5
84 84 84 87 87 87 87
109 109 109 136 136 136 136
166 166 166 181 181 181 181
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£155 £163 £167 £166 £170 £171 £175
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120/28% 123/28% 127/29% 101/28% 104/28% 108/29% 181/37% 183/37% 180/37%
£164 £175 £198 £180 £189 £213 £334 £383 £620
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MÉGANE Family hatchback VERDICT Well equipped and has lots of safety kit, but it’s only so-so to drive and isn’t as practical as the best family cars Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4359mm W 1814mm H 1447mm Boot 434litres 1.3 TCE Play 5dr !!!!! £17,820 £16,845 £211 £225 9.5 127 140 177 46.3/1.3 TCE Iconic 5dr !!!!! £18,995 £17,953 £227 £234 9.5 127 140 177 46.3/1.3 TCE GT Line 5dr !!!!! £20,755 £19,612 £259 £261 9.5 127 140 177 46.3/1.5 Blue dCi 115 Play 5dr !!!!! £19,495 £18,424 £258 £252 11.1 118 115 192 62.8/1.5 Blue dCi 115 Iconic 5dr !!!!! £20,495 £19,367 £270 £258 11.1 118 115 192 62.8/1.5 Blue dCi 115 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £22,295 £21,063 £304 £280 11.1 118 115 192 62.8/RS 1.8 280 5dr !!!!! £27,995 £26,541 £298 £355 5.8 158 280 288 -/RS 1.8 300 Trophy 5dr !!!!! £31,995 £30,321 £346 £420 5.7 162 300 295 -/RS 1.8 300 Trophy-R 5dr !!!!! £51,140 £51,140 - 5.4 163 300 295 -/-
MÉGANE SPORT TOURER Family estate VERDICT Stylish and sophisticated but not as practical as some of its rivals Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4626mm W 1814mm H 1449mm Boot 580litres 1.3 TCE Play 5dr !!!!! £19,210 £18,155 £236 £244 9.8 127 140 177 1.3 TCE Iconic 5dr !!!!! £20,395 £19,272 £251 £253 9.8 127 140 177
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VERDICT Offers impressive refinement and decent practicality Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4122mm W 1778mm H 1566mm Boot 455litres 1.3 TCE 130 Iconic 5dr !!!!! £18,330 £17,282 1.3 TCE 130 S Edition 5dr !!!!! £19,630 £18,504 1.3 TCE 130 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £20,130 £18,974 1.3 TCE 150 Iconic 5dr EDC !!!!! £20,270 £19,106 1.3 TCE 150 S Edition 5dr EDC !!!!! £21,570 £20,328 1.3 TCE 150 GT Line 5dr EDC !!!!! £22,070 £20,798 0.9 TCE 90 Play 5dr !!!!! £15,730 £14,838 0.9 TCE 90 Iconic 5dr !!!!! £16,930 £15,966 0.9 TCE 90 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £18,730 £17,658 1.5 dCi 90 Iconic 5dr !!!!! £18,490 £17,433 1.5 dCi 90 Iconic 5dr EDC !!!!! £19,730 £18,601 1.5 dCi 90 S Edition 5dr !!!!! £19,790 £18,655 1.5 dCi 90 S Edition 5dr EDC !!!!! £21,030 £19,823 1.5 dCi 90 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £20,290 £19,125 1.5 dCi 90 GT Line 5dr EDC !!!!! £21,530 £20,293 1.5 dCi 90 Play 5dr !!!!! £17,290 £16,305
£193 £223 £224 £186 £230 £231 £152 £194 £215 £241 £260 £265 £284 £268 £285 £209
£221 £234 £233 £246 £261 £260 £213 £224 £245 £237 £261 £240 £254 £216
10.2 124 10.2 124 10.2 124 9.5 130 9.5 130 9.5 130 13.1 106 13.1 106 13.1 106 13.1 106 13.8 107 13.1 106 13.8 107 13.1 106 13.8 107 13.1 106
130 130 130 150 150 150 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90
162 162 162 184 184 184 103 103 103 162 162 162 162 162 162 162
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£175 £188 £192 £194 £206 £211 £150 £161 £179 £183 £195 £196 £208 £201 £213 £171
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£234 £248 £249 £262 £269 £244 £285 £275 £289 £263 £305 -
£240 £259 £248 £259 £267 £277 £243 £252 £257 £304
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140 140 140 140 160 160 160 115 115 115 115 150 150
177 177 177 177 192 192 192 192 192 192 192
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251 251 280 280
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£331 £355 £374 £398
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VERDICT The Renault Scenic is stylish, well made and cheap to run, but it's not as spacious as some rival MPVs Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4406mm W 1866mm H 1653mm Boot 506litres 1.3 TCE 140 Play 5dr !!!!! £21,720 £20,627 £240 £274 10.1 121 140 177 1.3 TCE 140 Iconic 5dr !!!!! £23,020 £21,859 £297 £284 10.1 121 140 177 1.3 TCE 140 Signature 5dr !!!!! £24,620 £23,375 £318 £297 10.1 121 140 177 1.7 Blue dCi 120 Play 5dr !!!!! £23,970 £22,759 £357 £334 11.1 121 120 221 1.7 Blue dCi 120 Iconic 5dr !!!!! £24,860 £23,603 £358 £339 11.1 121 120 221 1.7 Blue dCi 120 Signature 5dr !!!!! £26,460 £25,119 £380 £352 11.1 121 120 221
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£222 £235 £252 £261 £271 £288
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139/31% 139/31% 139/31% 127/33% 127/33% 127/33%
£244 £258 £273 £280 £294 £311
43% 16E 44% 15E 44% 17E 37% 14E 38% 14E 39% 15E
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£22,155 £20,895 £21,895 £23,695
£20,931 £19,744 £20,686 £22,383
£284 £283 £295 £329
£280 £274 £282 £305
9.8 11.4 11.4 11.4
OUR STAR RATINGS !!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124 1.3 TCE GT Line 5dr 1.5 Blue dCi 115 Play 5dr 1.5 Blue dCi 115 Iconic 5dr 1.5 Blue dCi 115 GT Line 5dr
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
£212 £193 £209 £235
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
127/29% 103/28% 107/29% 110/30%
Contract hire per month
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Target PCP per month
140 115 115 115
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
6.2 5.2 3.9 5 3.8
Monthly company car tax 40%
£806 £970 £1487 £774 -
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
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127 120 120 120
List price on the road
185/37% £579 63% 41E 204/37% £608 62% 43E 224/37% £845 65% -
CAYENNE Luxury SUV VERDICT Fine handling and strong performance in a very practical package Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4918mm W 1983mm H 1696mm Boot 772litres 5dr Tiptronic S !!!!! £58,530 £58,530 S 5dr Tiptronic S !!!!! £71,153 £71,153 Turbo 5dr Tiptronic S !!!!! £103,345 £103,345 E-Hybrid 5dr Tiptronic S !!!!! £68,438 £68,438 E-Hybrid Turbo S 5dr Tiptronic S !!!!! £123,514 £123,514
Running costs
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MACAN Luxury SUV VERDICT Has all the pace and handling you’d want from a sporty SUV, but there are roomier options Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4696mm W 1923mm H 1624mm Boot 500litres 5dr PDK !!!!! £47,823 £47,823 - £597 6.7 139 245 273 28.2/S 5dr PDK !!!!! £50,635 £50,635 £612 5.3 157 354 354 25.7/Turbo 5dr PDK !!!!! £69,865 £69,865 - 4.5 167 440 406 24.8/-
Key info
VERDICT
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
VERDICT
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
CAPTUR Small SUV
KADJAR Family SUV VERDICT A great all-rounder that matches the class leaders on most fronts Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4489mm W 1836mm H 1607mm Boot 472litres 1.3 TCE Play 5dr !!!!! £20,795 £19,301 1.3 TCE Iconic 5dr !!!!! £22,595 £20,969 1.3 TCE S Edition 5dr !!!!! £24,095 £22,356 1.3 TCE GT Line 5dr !!!!! £25,595 £23,744 1.3 TCE 160 Iconic 5dr !!!!! £23,395 £21,709 1.3 TCE 160 S Edition 5dr !!!!! £24,895 £23,096 1.3 TCE 160 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £26,395 £24,484 1.5 Blue dCi Play 5dr !!!!! £22,595 £20,966 1.5 Blue dCi Iconic 5dr !!!!! £24,395 £22,634 1.5 Blue dCi S Edition 5dr !!!!! £25,895 £24,021 1.5 Blue dCi GT Line 5dr !!!!! £27,395 £25,409 1.7 Blue dCi GT Line 5dr !!!!! £28,495 £28,495 1.7 Blue dCi GT Line 5dr 4WD !!!!! £30,795 £30,795
KOLEOS Large SUV VERDICT Stylish and well equipped, but it’s not as spacious or as well made as some of its rivals Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4489mm W 1836mm H 1678mm Boot 579litres 1.7 Blue dCi Iconic 5dr 2WD X-Tronic !!!!! £28,195 £27,251 £392 - 11.8 1.7 Blue dCi GT Line 5dr 2WD X-Tronic !!!!! £30,195 £29,181 £418 - 11.8 2.0 Blue dCi Iconic 5dr X-Tronic !!!!! £30,870 £29,833 £425 - 10.1 2.0 Blue dCi GT Line 5dr X-Tronic !!!!! £32,870 £31,763 £450 - 10.1
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SCÉNIC MPV
GRAND SCÉNIC MPV VERDICT The Renault Grand Scenic is good-looking and well equipped, but it's not as comfortable or spacious as some rivals Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4634mm W 1866mm H 1655mm Boot 765litres 1.3 TCE 140 Play 5dr !!!!! £23,895 £22,458 £256 £272 10.3 119 140 177 -/1.3 TCE 140 Iconic 5dr !!!!! £25,195 £23,677 £318 £281 10.3 119 140 177 -/1.3 TCE 140 Signature 5dr !!!!! £26,695 £25,083 £337 £293 10.3 119 140 177 -/1.7 Blue dCi 120 Play 5dr !!!!! £25,695 £24,146 £365 £336 12.1 120 120 221 51.4/1.7 Blue dCi 120 Iconic 5dr !!!!! £26,995 £25,365 £374 £340 12.1 120 120 221 51.4/1.7 Blue dCi 120 Signature 5dr !!!!! £28,495 £26,771 £393 £352 12.1 120 120 221 51.4/-
ROLLS-ROYCE British whatcar.com/rolls-royce GHOST Luxury saloon VERDICT Yes, it has flaws, such as some iffy interior plastics and a slightly lumpy ride, but the Ghost is still a majestic car to ride in and to drive Doors 4 Seats 5 L 5399mm W 1948mm H 1550mm Boot 490litres II 4dr Auto !!!!! £235,370 £235,370 - 4.7 155 563 575 -/327/37% £2876 53% N II 4dr Auto EWB !!!!! £267,590 £267,590 - 4.8 155 563 575 -/329/37% £3273 52% N Black Badge 4dr Auto !!!!! £272,540 £272,540 - 4.6 155 603 620 -/324/37% £3334 53% N
120/28% £177 40% 18E 124/28% £188 41% 18E
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Target PCP per month
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Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Monthly company car tax 40%
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10.1 122 10.1 122 9.5 129 9.5 129 9.5 129 9.5 129 9.5 129 9.5 129 8.2 134 8.2 134 8.2 134 8.2 134 10.6 121 10.6 121 8.8 134 8.8 134 8.8 134 8.8 134 8.8 134 8.8 134 4.9 155 4.9 155 4.9 155
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VERDICT One of the most rounded new cars on sale, the Ateca should be near the top of your family SUV shopping list Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4363mm W 1841mm H 1601mm Boot 510litres 1.0 TSI Ecomotive SE 5dr !!!!! £22,635 £19,877 £225 £238 10.7 114 115 148 41.5/1.0 TSI Ecomotive SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £24,420 £21,581 £247 £267 10.7 114 115 148 41.5/1.5 TSI Evo SE 5dr !!!!! £24,345 £21,510 £242 £261 8.5 123 150 184 42.8/1.5 TSI Evo SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £26,130 £23,214 £264 £230 8.5 123 150 184 42.8/1.5 TSI Evo FR 5dr !!!!! £27,055 £24,098 £253 £261 8.5 123 150 184 42.8/1.5 TSI Evo FR Sport 5dr !!!!! £28,655 £25,626 £280 £284 8.5 123 150 184 41.5/1.5 TSI Evo Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £27,385 £24,413 £263 £284 8.5 123 150 184 42.2/1.5 TSI Evo Xcellence Lux 5dr !!!!! £29,950 £26,862 £310 £314 8.5 123 150 184 41.5/2.0 TSI FR 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £31,835 £28,679 £304 £320 7.1 132 190 236 33.6/2.0 TSI FR Sport 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £33,435 £30,207 £329 £344 7.1 132 190 236 33.6/2.0 TSI Xcellence 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £32,085 £28,918 £313 £328 7.1 132 190 236 33.6/2.0 TSI Xcellence Lux 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £34,650 £31,367 £359 £373 7.1 132 190 236 33.2/1.6 TDI SE 5dr !!!!! £24,385 £21,550 £256 £265 11.5 114 115 184 54.3/1.6 TDI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £26,170 £23,254 £281 £291 11.5 114 115 184 54.3/1.6 TDI Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £27,745 £24,758 £284 £250 11.5 114 115 184 53.3/1.6 TDI Xcellence Lux 5dr !!!!! £30,310 £27,208 £329 £311 11.5 114 115 184 53.3/2.0 TDI SE 5dr !!!!! £25,985 £23,078 £269 £285 8.8 124 150 251 50.4/2.0 TDI SE 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £28,975 £25,947 £304 £344 8.8 122 150 251 44.1/2.0 TDI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £27,770 £24,782 £294 £311 8.8 124 150 251 50.4/2.0 TDI SE Technology 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £30,760 £27,652 £328 £330 8.8 122 150 251 43.5/2.0 TDI FR 5dr !!!!! £28,815 £25,780 £287 £274 8.8 124 150 251 50.4/2.0 TDI FR 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £31,805 £28,650 £313 £312 8.8 122 150 251 43.5/2.0 TDI FR Sport 5dr !!!!! £30,415 £27,308 £314 £296 8.8 124 150 251 49.6/2.0 TDI FR Sport 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £33,405 £30,178 £337 £335 8.8 122 150 251 42.8/2.0 TDI Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £29,145 £26,095 £299 £282 8.8 124 150 251 49.6/2.0 TDI Xcellence 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £32,135 £28,965 £321 £320 8.8 122 150 251 43.5/2.0 TDI Xcellence Lux 5dr !!!!! £31,710 £28,545 £341 £325 8.8 124 150 251 49.6/2.0 TDI Xcellence Lux 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £34,700 £31,415 £366 £364 8.8 122 150 251 42.8/-
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LEON ESTATE Family estate
DAWN Convertible 5 155 563 605 5 155 563 605
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PHANTOM Luxury saloon VERDICT The most luxurious car in the world is exceedingly hard to fault. You’ll need very deep pockets to buy and run one, though Doors 4 Seats 5 L 5762mm W 2018mm H 1646mm Boot 548litres(EWB) 4dr Auto !!!!! £364,190 £364,190 - 5.1 155 571 664 -/318/37% £4465 59% N 4dr Auto EWB !!!!! £436,190 £436,190 - 5.2 155 571 664 -/319/37% £5353 56% N
CULLINAN Luxury SUV VERDICT Its ride isn't perfect, but in most respects, the Cullinan is the ultimate luxury SUV that it was designed to be – with a price to match Doors 5 Seats 5 L 5341mm W 2000mm H 1835mm Boot undefinedlitres 5dr Auto !!!!! £256,190 £256,190 - 5.2 155 571 627 -/341/37% £3133 62% N
SEAT Spanish whatcar.com/seat MII ELECTRIC Electric city car VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 5 Seats 5 L 3557mm W 1645mm H 1478mm Boot 251litres One 36.8kWh 5dr !!!!! £22,800 £22,800
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IBIZA Small hatchback VERDICT One of the best small cars on the market; it really has no major weakness Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4059mm W 1780mm H 1444mm Boot 355litres 1.0 SE 5dr !!!!! £15,600 £13,061 £176 1.0 SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £16,245 £13,684 £190 1.0 FR 5dr !!!!! £17,420 £14,817 £190 1.0 FR Sport 5dr !!!!! £18,555 £15,913 £202 1.0 Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £17,580 £14,972 £183 1.0 TSI 95 SE 5dr !!!!! £16,090 £13,534 £190 1.0 TSI 95 SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £16,735 £14,156 £194 1.0 TSI 95 FR 5dr !!!!! £17,910 £15,290 £195 1.0 TSI 95 FR Sport 5dr !!!!! £19,045 £16,386 £215 1.0 TSI 95 Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £18,060 £15,435 £193 1.0 TSI 95 Xcellence Lux 5dr !!!!! £18,930 £16,275 £203 1.0 TSI 115 FR 5dr !!!!! £18,500 £15,860 £208 1.0 TSI 115 FR Sport 5dr !!!!! £19,635 £16,955 £219 1.0 TSI 115 Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £18,490 £15,850 £196 1.0 TSI 115 Xcellence Lux 5dr !!!!! £19,360 £16,690 £213 1.6 TDI 95 Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £20,580 £17,868 £252 1.6 TDI 95 Xcellence Lux 5dr !!!!! £21,450 £18,707 £265 1.6 TDI 95 SE 5dr !!!!! £18,610 £15,967 £252 1.6 TDI 95 SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £19,255 £16,589 £261 1.6 TDI 95 FR 5dr !!!!! £20,430 £17,723 £257 1.6 TDI 95 FR Sport 5dr !!!!! £21,565 £18,818 £270
ARONA Small SUV £174 £157 £180 £183 £281 £180 £185 £175 £190 £177 £187 £185 £196 £179 £188 £216 £225 £240 £219 £230
14.7 106 14.7 106 14.7 106 14.7 106 14.7 106 10.9 113 10.9 113 10.9 113 10.9 113 10.9 113 10.9 113 9.3 121 9.3 121 9.3 121 9.3 121 11.3 113 11.3 113 11.3 113 11.3 113 11.3 113 11.3 113
80 80 80 80 80 95 95 95 95 95 95 115 115 115 115 95 95 95 95 95 95
69 69 69 69 69 129 129 129 129 129 129 148 148 148 148 184 184 184 184 184 184
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LEON Family hatchback
VERDICT A convincing alternative to the class leaders,Cupra even if it’s behind them in some areas Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4282mm W 1816mm H 1459mm Boot 380litres 1.0 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £18,590 £14,559 £190 £172 1.0 TSI SE Dynamic 5dr !!!!! £19,355 £15,291 £191 £195 1.5 TSI Evo SE 5dr !!!!! £18,990 £14,942 £189 £157 1.5 TSI Evo SE Dynamic 5dr !!!!! £19,775 £15,694 £199 £186 1.5 TSI Evo FR 5dr !!!!! £21,875 £17,705 £221 £177 1.5 TSI Evo FR Black Edition 5dr !!!!! £23,085 £18,863 £224 1.5 TSI Evo 150 FR Black Edition 5dr !!!!! £24,700 £20,410 £259 1.5 TSI Evo Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £24,565 £20,281 £257 £213 1.5 TSI Evo Xcellence Lux 5dr !!!!! £25,390 £21,070 £280 £225 1.5 TSI Evo 150 FR 5dr !!!!! £23,490 £19,251 £251 £197 1.5 TSI Evo 150 Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £25,090 £20,783 £274 £222 1.5 TSI Evo 150 Xcellence Lux 5dr !!!!! £25,915 £21,573 £287 £233 1.6 TDI SE 5dr !!!!! £20,000 £15,910 £227 £207 1.6 TDI SE Dynamic 5dr !!!!! £20,805 £16,682 £229 £222 2.0 TDI 150 SE 5dr !!!!! £21,210 £17,070 £241 £214 2.0 TDI 150 SE Dynamic 5dr !!!!! £21,975 £17,802 £252 £246 2.0 TDI 150 FR 5dr !!!!! £25,205 £20,895 £311 £199 2.0 TDI 150 FR Black Edition 5dr !!!!! £26,415 £22,054 £315 2.0 TDI 150 Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £26,805 £22,427 £330 £258 2.0 TDI 150 Xcellence Lux 5dr !!!!! £27,630 £23,217 £344 £268 Cupra 2.0 TSI 290 5dr DSG !!!!! £29,995 £27,752 £388 £239 Cupra 2.0 TSI 290 Lux 5dr DSG !!!!! £31,360 £29,083 £420 -
154 January 2020
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
VERDICT A good all-rounder, but rivals outclass it in a couple of key areas Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4549mm W 1816mm H 1454mm Boot 587litres 1.0 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £19,585 £15,511 1.0 TSI SE Dynamic 5dr !!!!! £20,350 £16,244 1.5 TSI Evo SE 5dr !!!!! £19,985 £15,894 1.5 TSI Evo SE Dynamic 5dr !!!!! £20,770 £16,647 1.5 TSI Evo FR 5dr !!!!! £22,870 £18,658 1.5 TSI Evo FR Black Edition 5dr !!!!! £24,080 £19,816 1.5 TSI Evo Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £25,560 £21,233 1.5 TSI Evo Xcellence Lux 5dr !!!!! £26,385 £22,023 1.5 TSI Evo 150 FR 5dr !!!!! £24,485 £20,204 1.5 TSI Evo 150 FR Black Edition 5dr !!!!! £25,695 £21,363 1.5 TSI Evo 150 Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £26,085 £21,736 1.5 TSI Evo 150 Xcellence Lux 5dr !!!!! £26,910 £22,526 1.6 TDI SE 5dr !!!!! £20,995 £16,862 1.6 TDI SE Dynamic 5dr !!!!! £21,800 £17,635 2.0 TDI 150 SE 5dr !!!!! £22,205 £18,023 2.0 TDI 150 SE Dynamic 5dr !!!!! £22,970 £18,755 2.0 TDI 150 FR 5dr !!!!! £26,200 £21,848 2.0 TDI 150 FR Black Edition 5dr !!!!! £27,410 £23,006 2.0 TDI 150 Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £27,800 £23,380 2.0 TDI 150 Xcellence Lux 5dr !!!!! £28,625 £24,170 Cupra 2.0 TSI 300 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £33,395 £31,075 Cupra 2.0 TSI 300 Lux 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £34,760 £32,406 Cupra 2.0 TSI R 300 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £38,355 £38,355
OUR STAR RATINGS
VERDICT The Wraith might not be perfect, but it’s a hugely desirable ownership proposition for the privileged few who can afford it Doors 2 Seats 4 L 5285mm W 1947mm H 1507mm Boot 470litres 2dr Auto !!!!! £253,430 £253,430 - 4.6 155 624 605 -/327/37% £3099 44% N Black Badge 2dr Auto !!!!! £290,600 £290,600 - 4.5 155 624 642 -/333/37% £3557 47% N
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WRAITH Coupé
VERDICT In terms of comfort, refinement and quality, the Dawn is in a class of one Doors 2 Seats 4 L 5285mm W 1947mm H 1502mm Boot 295litres 2dr Auto !!!!! £277,430 £277,430 Inspired by Fashion 2dr Auto !!!!! £315,860 £315,860 -
Key info
VERDICT
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
VERDICT
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
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whatcar.com/new-car-deals
VERDICT Good to drive, roomy inside and fairly affordable to own Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4138mm W 1780mm H 1552mm Boot 400litres 1.0 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £17,580 £15,679 1.0 TSI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £18,520 £16,584 1.0 TSI 115 SE 5dr DSG !!!!! £18,980 £17,027 1.0 TSI 115 SE Technology 5dr DSG !!!!! £19,920 £17,931 1.0 TSI 115 FR 5dr !!!!! £20,840 £18,817 1.0 TSI 115 FR Sport 5dr !!!!! £22,155 £20,083 1.0 TSI 115 Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £21,630 £19,577 1.0 TSI 115 Xcellence Lux 5dr !!!!! £23,230 £21,117 1.5 TSI Evo FR 5dr !!!!! £22,210 £20,136 1.5 TSI Evo FR Sport 5dr !!!!! £23,525 £21,401 1.6 TDI Xcellence Lux 5dr DSG !!!!! £25,420 £23,225 1.6 TDI SE 5dr !!!!! £18,860 £16,911 1.6 TDI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £19,800 £17,816 1.6 TDI SE Technology Lux 5dr !!!!! £20,335 £18,331 1.6 TDI Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £22,860 £20,761 1.6 TDI Xcellence Lux 5dr !!!!! £24,460 £22,301
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ATECA Family SUV
Seat, Skoda Model details
Key info
Running costs
Key info
Running costs
VERDICT
List price on the road
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
Target PCP per month
Contract hire per month
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Monthly company car tax 40%
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
108/29% 109/29% 109/29% 111/30% 111/30% 142/32% 137/35%
£208 £214 £229 £222 £244 £304 £342
33% 12E 32% 15E 32% 13E 36% 18E 35% 19E 41% 29E 37% 24E
VERDICT One of the best estate cars available at any price Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4667mm W 1814mm H 1465mm Boot 610litres 1.0 TSI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £20,905 1.0 TSI SE Drive 5dr !!!!! £21,510 1.5 TSI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £22,160 1.5 TSI SE Drive 5dr !!!!! £22,765 1.5 TSI SE L 5dr !!!!! £24,340 1.5 TSI Sport Line 5dr !!!!! £25,095 1.6 TDI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £22,940 1.6 TDI CR SE Drive 5dr !!!!! £23,585 1.6 TDI CR SE L 5dr !!!!! £25,160 2.0 TDI CR SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £23,700 2.0 TDI CR SE L 5dr !!!!! £25,880 2.0 TSI 190 SE L 4x4 5dr DSG !!!!! £28,285 vRS 2.0 TSI 245 5dr DSG [Black Pack] !!!!! £29,965 vRS 2.0 TDI CR 4x4 5dr DSG [Black Pack] !!!!! £31,065
£20,905 £19,649 £22,160 £20,791 £22,225 £22,912 £22,940 £21,541 £22,974 £23,700 £23,630 £25,818 £27,347 £28,377
£352 £202 £378 £223 £247 £254 £384 £265 £280 £380 £280 £304 £313 £326
£285 £285 £302 £305 £324 £335 £330 £331 £346 £330 £346 £380 £382 £401
10.1 123 10.1 123 8.8 133 8.8 133 8.8 133 8.8 133 10.4 123 10.4 123 10.4 123 8.6 133 8.6 133 6.8 140 6.8 151 7.8 135
115 148 115 148 150 184 150 184 150 184 150 184 115 184 115 184 115 184 150 251 150 251 190 236 245 273 184 280
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£179 £184 £190 £203 £217 £224 £220 £233 £249 £234 £256 £318 £317 £356
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184 184 184 184 184 184 184 184 236 236 236 258 258 184 184 184 251 251 251 295 295 295 295 295 295 184 184 184
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£170 £185 £205 £207 £226 £230 £256 £304 £313 £363 £361 £442 £453 £244 £259 £264 £221 £235 £239 £329 £368 £368 £409 £378 £419 £265 £278 £313
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SCALA Family hatchback
SUPERB ESTATE Executive estate
VERDICT Represents fantastic value for money if you're looking for a comfortable, well-equipped family hatchback with plenty of space Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4362mm W 1793mm H 1471mm Boot 467litres 1.0 TSI 95 S 5dr !!!!! £16,595 £15,807 £175 - 10.9 117 95 129 50.4/- 114/26% 1.0 TSI 95 SE 5dr !!!!! £17,785 £16,938 £193 - 10.9 117 95 129 50.4/- 114/26% 1.0 TSI 95 SE L 5dr !!!!! £19,585 £18,648 £210 - 10.9 117 95 129 50.4/- 114/26% 1.0 TSI 115 S 5dr !!!!! £17,395 £16,567 £192 - 9.8 125 115 148 50.4/- 113/26% 1.0 TSI 115 SE 5dr !!!!! £18,585 £17,698 £207 £262 9.8 125 115 148 49.6/- 113/26% 1.0 TSI 115 SE L 5dr !!!!! £20,385 £19,408 £225 £280 9.8 125 115 148 49.6/- 113/26% 1.5 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £19,985 £19,985 - 137 150 18447.9/- 111/26% £171 1.5 TSI SE L 5dr !!!!! £21,785 £21,785 - 150 184 47.9/-111/26%£187 41% 1.6 TDI SE 5dr !!!!! £20,265 £19,294 £256 £293 10.1 125 115 184 57.7/- 108/29% 1.6 TDI SE L 5dr !!!!! £22,065 £21,004 £279 £310 10.1 125 115 184 57.7/- 108/29%
VERDICT Makes a brilliant family car, because it’s comfortable, classy, well priced and incredibly spacious Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4862mm W 1864mm H 1477mm Boot 660litres 1.4 TSI iV SE Technology DSG 5dr !!!!! £33,260 £33,260 - 7.8 138 218 1.4 TSI iV SE L DSG 5dr !!!!! £36,045 £36,045 - 7.8 138 218 1.4 TSI iV Sport Line Plus DSG 5dr !!!!! £39,780 £39,780 - 7.8 138 218 1.4 TSI iV Laurin + Klement DSG 5dr !!!!! £40,250 £40,250 - 7.8 138 218 1.5 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £25,740 £23,748 £232 - 9.1 130 150 1.5 TSI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £26,195 £25,434 £410 - 9.1 130 150 1.5 TSI SE L 5dr !!!!! £28,975 £26,724 £270 - 9.1 130 150 1.5 TSI Sport Line Plus 5dr DSG !!!!! £34,095 £31,434 £348 - 7.8 138 218 2.0 TSI 190 SE L 5dr DSG !!!!! £31,855 £29,377 £304 - 7.7 142 190 2.0 TSI 190 Sport Line Plus 5dr DSG !!!!! £35,575 £32,799 £373 - 7.7 142 190 2.0 TSI 190 Laurin + Klement 5dr DSG !!!!! £36,520 £33,668 £374 - 7.7 142 190 2.0 TSI 272 Sport Line Plus 4X4 5dr DSG !!!!! £39,750 £36,666 £443 - 5.7 155 272 2.0 TSI 272 Laurin + Klement 4X4 5dr DSG !!!!! £40,695 £37,535 £456 - 5.7 155 272 1.6 TDI CR S 5dr DSG !!!!! £25,975 £23,967 £258 - 11.3 122 120 1.6 TDI CR SE 5dr DSG !!!!! £27,485 £25,356 £269 - 11.3 122 120 1.6 TDI CR SE Technology 5dr DSG !!!!! £27,940 £27,128 £449 - 11.3 122 120 2.0 TDI CR S 5dr !!!!! £25,185 £23,237 £227 - 9.2 132 150 2.0 TDI CR SE 5dr !!!!! £26,695 £24,626 £249 - 9.2 132 150
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£32,905 £34,505 £33,225 £35,790
£29,701 £31,229 £30,006 £32,456
£328 £349 £332 £378
£322 £346 £331 £374
7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6
132 132 132 132
190 190 190 190
295 295 295 295
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
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Monthly company car tax 40%
115 184 115 184 115 184 150 251 150 251 245 273 184 280
2.0 TDI 190 FR 5dr DSG 4Drive 2.0 TDI 190 FR Sport 5dr DSG 4Drive 2.0 TDI 190 Xcellence 5dr DSG 4Drive 2.0 TDI 190 Xcellence Lux 5dr DSG 4Drive
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
10.3 125 10.3 125 10.3 125 8.5 138 8.5 138 6.7 155 7.7 142
Contract hire per month
£314 £315 £348 £313 £330 £366 £386
Target PCP per month
£393 £236 £260 £390 £256 £293 £310
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£21,740 £20,409 £21,842 £22,500 £22,538 £26,255 £27,285
List price on the road
£21,740 £22,345 £23,920 £22,500 £24,680 £28,765 £29,865
VERDICT
!!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!!
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
OUR STAR RATINGS
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
£
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
£
Model details
41.5/40.9/41.5/40.9/-
140/36% 140/36% 140/36% 140/36%
£388 £407 £392 £422
45% 23E 44% 24E 44% 23E 42% 24E
TARRACO Large SUV VERDICT Has plenty to recommend it, including an enjoyable drive and generous specification, but it isn’t as practical as the very best large SUVs Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4735mm W 1839mm H 1674mm Boot 700litres 1.5 TSI Evo SE 5dr !!!!! £28,230 £24,931 £303 £303 9.7 125 150 184 38.2/- 137/31% £289 46% 18E 1.5 TSI Evo SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £29,260 £25,923 £312 £280 9.7 125 150 184 38.2/- 137/31% £300 46% 18E 1.5 TSI Evo Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £30,320 £26,943 £315 £298 9.7 125 150 184 37.7/- 137/31% £311 48% 19E 1.5 TSI Evo Xcellence Lux 5dr !!!!! £32,080 £28,637 £338 £329 9.7 125 150 184 37.7/- 137/31% £329 47% 19E 2.0 TSI Xcellence 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £35,060 £31,517 £363 £391 8 131 190 236 31/- 166/37% £425 48% 29E 2.0 TSI Xcellence Lux 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £36,820 £33,211 £389 £412 8 131 190 236 31/- 166/37% £447 47% 30E 2.0 TDI SE 5dr !!!!! £30,025 £26,659 £328 £300 9.8 126 150 251 47.9/- 129/33% £327 47% 19E 2.0 TDI SE 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £33,215 £29,741 £354 £330 9.8 123 150 251 39.8/- 146/37% £402 48% 20E 2.0 TDI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £31,055 £27,650 £337 £280 9.8 126 150 251 47.9/- 129/33% £339 47% 19E 2.0 TDI SE Technology 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £34,245 £30,733 £370 £333 9.8 123 150 251 39.8/- 146/37% £415 48% 21E 2.0 TDI Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £32,115 £28,671 £333 £300 9.8 126 150 251 47.1/- 129/33% £350 49% 20E 2.0 TDI Xcellence 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £35,305 £31,753 £366 £332 9.8 123 150 251 39.2/- 146/37% £428 49% 21E 2.0 TDI Xcellence Lux 5dr !!!!! £33,875 £30,365 £363 £322 9.8 126 150 251 47.1/- 129/33% £370 48% 20E 2.0 TDI Xcellence Lux 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £37,065 £33,447 £389 £351 9.8 123 150 251 39.2/- 146/37% £450 48% 21E 2.0 TDI 190 Xcellence 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £36,545 £32,947 £403 £360 8 130 190 295 38.2/- 147/37% £444 47% 25E 2.0 TDI 190 Xcellence Lux 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £38,305 £34,641 £430 £381 8 130 190 295 38.2/- 147/37% £465 46% 26E
ALHAMBRA MPV VERDICT Clever, spacious and good to drive, the Alhambra is a fantastic MPV Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4854mm W 1904mm H 1720mm Boot 300litres 1.4 TSI SE 150 5dr !!!!! £30,660 £26,981 1.4 TSI SE L 150 5dr !!!!! £33,065 £29,272 2.0 TDI Ecomotive SE 150 5dr !!!!! £32,375 £28,615 2.0 TDI SE 150 5dr DSG !!!!! £33,715 £29,891 2.0 TDI Ecomotive SE L 150 5dr !!!!! £34,780 £30,906 2.0 TDI SE L 150 5dr DSG !!!!! £36,120 £32,182 2.0 TDI Ecomotive Xcellence 150 5dr !!!!! £35,705 £31,787 2.0 TDI Xcellence 150 5dr DSG !!!!! £37,035 £33,054 2.0 TDI Xcellence 177 5dr DSG !!!!! £38,515 £34,463
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124 1.6 TDI SE Technology 5dr 1.6 TDI CR SE Drive 5dr 1.6 TDI CR SE L 5dr 2.0 TDI CR SE Technology 5dr 2.0 TDI CR SE L 5dr vRS 2.0 TSI 245 5dr DSG [Black Pack] vRS 2.0 TDI CR 4x4 5dr DSG [Black Pack]
OCTAVIA ESTATE Family estate
SUPERB Executive hatchback £399 £430 £415 £458 £451 £469 £459 £482 £487
£329 £338 £299 £362 £355 £373 £352 £371 £374
9.9 124 9.9 124 10.6 123 10.3 123 10.6 123 10.3 123 10.3 124 10.3 123 9.3 130
150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 177
184 184 251 251 251 251 251 251 280
36.2/35.8/44.1/41.5/44.1/41.5/44.1/41.5/40.4/-
159/35% 159/35% 135/35% 140/36% 135/35% 140/36% 135/35% 140/36% 147/37%
£351 £379 £371 £398 £399 £426 £410 £437 £468
44% 20E 46% 20E 39% 20E 39% 20E 42% 21E 42% 21E 42% 21E 42% 21E 43% 25E
£153 £171 £183 £179 £187
£172 £195 £211 £275 £224 £227
16.4 16.4 16.4 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7
98 98 98 115 115 115 115 115
60 60 60 95 95 95 95 95
70 70 70 118 118 118 118 118
47.9/47.9/47.1/52.3/51.4/51.4/50.4/50.4/-
108/25% 108/25% 108/25% 103/24% 103/24% 103/24% 103/24% 103/24%
£103 £114 £121 £112 £122 £129 £133 £138
40% 40% 40% 37% 37% 38% 38% 40%
1E 1E 1E 8E 9E 9E 9E 9E
VERDICT Mature and refined, just like the regular Fabia hatchback, with added boot space Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4262mm W 1732mm H 1467mm Boot 530litres 1.0 TSI S 5dr !!!!! £15,165 £14,232 £171 £209 1.0 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £16,600 £15,574 £204 £226 1.0 TSI SE L 5dr !!!!! £17,750 £16,649 £194 £231 1.0 TSI Monte Carlo 5dr !!!!! £18,345 £17,206 £202 £234
10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8
116 116 116 116
95 95 95 95
118 118 118 118
52.3/52.3/52.3/51.4/-
103/24% 103/24% 103/24% 103/24%
£120 £131 £140 £145
39% 39% 40% 42%
8E 9E 9E 9E
SKODA Czech whatcar.com/skoda FABIA Small hatchback VERDICT A fine small car and incredible value for money if you choose carefully Doors 5 Seats 5 L 3997mm W 1732mm H 1467mm Boot 330litres 1.0 MPI S 5dr !!!!! £12,535 £12,535 1.0 MPI SE 5dr !!!!! £13,825 £13,825 1.0 MPI Colour Edition 5dr !!!!! £14,765 £14,765 1.0 TSI S 5dr !!!!! £14,145 £13,279 1.0 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £15,435 £14,485 1.0 TSI Colour Edition 5dr !!!!! £16,375 £15,364 1.0 TSI SE L 5dr !!!!! £16,840 £15,798 1.0 TSI Monte Carlo 5dr !!!!! £17,460 £16,378
OUR STAR RATINGS
FABIA ESTATE Small estate
£142 £152 £168 £149 £159 £175 40% 13E £194 £211
40% 10E 41% 10E 43% 11E 40% 13E 41% 14E 42% 14E 13E
£162 £174 £185 £173 £199
40% 15E 39% 12E 38% 20E 40% 17E 38% 18E
35% 13E 36% 13E
OCTAVIA Family hatchback VERDICT Offers pace aplenty, great handling plus a healthy dose of practicality, all for a pocket-friendly price Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4670mm W 1814mm H 1461mm Boot 590litres 1.0 TSI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £19,685 £19,685 £330 £270 9.9 128 115 1.0 TSI SE Drive 5dr !!!!! £20,310 £18,557 £183 £269 9.9 128 115 1.5 TSI SE Drive 5dr !!!!! £21,565 £19,699 £207 £289 8.7 139 150 1.5 TSI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £20,940 £20,940 £356 £302 8.7 139 150 1.5 TSI SE L 5dr !!!!! £23,140 £21,133 £229 £308 8.7 139 150
148 148 184 184 184
52.3/50.4/51.4/52.3/50.4/-
108/25% 111/26% 111/26% 108/25% 111/26%
VERDICT Comfortable, well equipped, great value for money and one of the roomiest cars in its class Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4869mm W 1864mm H 1469mm Boot 625litres 1.4 TSI iV SE Technology DSG 5dr !!!!! £31,980 £31,980 - 7.7 138 1.4 TSI iV SE L DSG 5dr !!!!! £34,765 £34,765 - 7.7 138 1.4 TSI iV Sport Line Plus DSG 5dr !!!!! £38,500 £38,500 - 7.7 138 1.4 TSI iV Laurin + Klement DSG 5dr !!!!! £38,970 £38,970 - 7.7 138 1.5 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £24,460 £22,570 £221 9 136 1.5 TSI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £24,915 £24,193 £395 9 136 1.5 TSI SE L 5dr !!!!! £27,695 £25,546 £260 9 138 1.5 TSI Sport Line Plus 5dr DSG !!!!! £32,815 £30,257 £338 - 7.7 138 2.0 TSI 190 SE L 5dr DSG !!!!! £30,575 £28,199 £290 - 7.7 148 2.0 TSI 190 Sport Line Plus 5dr DSG !!!!! £34,295 £31,621 £359 - 7.7 148 2.0 TSI 190 Laurin + Klement 5dr DSG !!!!! £35,240 £32,491 £370 - 7.7 148 2.0 TSI 272 Sport Line Plus 4X4 5dr DSG !!!!! £38,470 £35,488 £446 - 5.6 155 2.0 TSI 272 Laurin + Klement 4X4 5dr DSG !!!!! £39,415 £36,357 £446 - 5.6 155 1.6 TDI CR S 5dr DSG !!!!! £24,655 £22,749 £244 - 11.1 127 1.6 TDI CR SE 5dr DSG !!!!! £26,165 £24,139 £255 - 11.1 127 1.6 TDI CR SE Technology 5dr DSG !!!!! £26,620 £25,846 £433 - 11.1 127 2.0 TDI CR S 5dr !!!!! £23,905 £23,905 - 9.1 137 2.0 TDI CR SE 5dr !!!!! £25,415 £25,415 - 9.1 137 2.0 TDI CR SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £25,870 £25,870 - 9.1 137 2.0 TDI CR 190 SE L 5dr DSG !!!!! £32,140 £29,639 £328 - 8.3 148 2.0 TDI CR 190 SE L 4X4 5dr DSG !!!!! £33,700 £31,074 £366 8 143 2.0 TDI CR 190 Sport Line Plus 5dr DSG !!!!! £35,860 £33,061 £395 - 8.3 148 2.0 TDI CR 190 Sport Line Plus 4X4 5dr DSG !!!!! £37,420 £34,496 £425 8 143 2.0 TDI CR 190 Laurin + Klement 5dr DSG !!!!! £36,805 £33,931 £396 - 8.3 148 2.0 TDI CR 190 Laurin + Klement 4X4 DSG !!!!! £38,365 £35,366 £436 8 143 2.0 TDI CR 218 SE L 5dr !!!!! £28,650 £28,650 - 9.1 138 2.0 TDI CR 218 SE L 5dr DSG !!!!! £30,050 £30,050 - 9.1 138 2.0 TDI CR 218 Sport Line Plus 5dr DSG !!!!! £33,770 £33,770 - 7.7 138
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Skoda, Smart, Ssangyong, Subaru Running costs
£260 £287 £343 £393 £381 £436 £391 £446 £337
42% 18E 41% 22E 40% 26E 38% 26E 39% 27E 38% 27E 40% 27E 39% 27E 40% 21E
KAMIQ Small SUV VERDICT Bigger and classier inside than the Seat Arona and Volkswgen T-Cross while being more than decent to drive Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4241mm W 1793mm H 1531mm Boot 400litres 1.0 TSI 95 S 5dr !!!!! £17,700 £17,700 - 11.1 112 95 129 49.6/1.0 TSI 95 SE 5dr !!!!! £19,135 £19,135 - 11.1 112 95 129 49.6/1.0 TSI 95 SE L 5dr !!!!! £21,180 £21,180 - 11.1 112 95 129 48.7/1.0 TSI 115 SE 5dr !!!!! £19,935 £19,935 - 9.9 120 115 148 47.9/1.0 TSI 115 SE L 5dr !!!!! £21,980 £21,980 - 9.9 120 115 148 47.1/1.5 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £21,335 £21,335 - 8.3 132 150 184 47.1/1.5 TSI SE L 5dr !!!!! £23,380 £23,380 - 8.3 132 150 184 46.3/1.6 TDI SE 5dr !!!!! £21,835 £21,835 - 10.2 119 115 184 56.5/1.6 TDI SE L 5dr !!!!! £23,880 £23,880 - 10.2 119 115 184 55.4/-
116/27% 116/27% 116/27% 116/27% 116/27% 113/26% 113/26% 112/30% 112/30%
£157 £170 £189 £177 £196 £183 £201 £216 £236
54% 8E 54% 9E 54% 9E 53% 11E 53% 12E 51% 17E 51% 17E 44% 11E 45% 12E
KAROQ Family SUV VERDICT A top-drawer family SUV, offering comfort and superb practicality for a competitive price Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4382mm W 1841mm H 1603mm Boot 521litres 1.0 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £21,945 £20,678 £186 £270 10.6 116 1.0 TSI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £21,945 £21,945 £302 £276 10.6 116 1.0 TSI SE L 5dr !!!!! £24,555 £23,132 £211 £292 10.6 116 1.5 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £23,295 £21,947 £206 £292 8.9 126 1.5 TSI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £23,295 £23,295 £324 £299 8.9 126 1.5 TSI SE L 5dr !!!!! £25,905 £24,401 £231 £320 8.9 126 1.5 TSI Sport Line 5dr !!!!! £27,915 £27,915 - 8.9 126 1.5 TSI Edition 5dr !!!!! £28,835 £27,155 £277 - 8.9 126 2.0 TSI 190 Sport Line 4x4 5dr DSG !!!!! £31,935 £30,091 £301 £382 7.3 132 1.6 TDI SE 5dr !!!!! £23,895 £22,514 £231 £298 11 115 1.6 TDI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £23,895 £23,895 £350 £307 11 115 1.6 TDI SE L 5dr !!!!! £26,505 £24,967 £258 £319 11 115 2.0 TDI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £24,955 £24,955 £364 £313 9 126 2.0 TDI SE Technology 4x4 5dr DSG !!!!! £28,175 £28,175 £409 £360 9.2 119 2.0 TDI SE L 5dr !!!!! £27,565 £25,964 £269 £354 9 126 2.0 TDI SE L 4x4 5dr DSG !!!!! £30,785 £29,010 £305 £368 9.2 119 2.0 TDI Scout 4x4 5dr DSG !!!!! £32,930 £31,026 £342 £398 9.2 119 2.0 TDI Sport Line 5dr !!!!! £29,575 £27,853 £290 9 126 2.0 TDI Sport Line 4x4 5dr DSG !!!!! £32,795 £30,899 £333 £398 9.2 119 2.0 TDI Edition 5dr !!!!! £30,495 £28,718 £316 9 126 2.0 TDI Edition 4x4 5dr DSG !!!!! £33,715 £31,764 £348 £400 9.2 119 2.0 TDI SE 5dr !!!!! £24,955 £23,510 £241 £325 9 126 2.0 TDI SE 4x4 5dr DSG !!!!! £28,175 £26,556 £279 £350 9.2 119 2.0 TDI 190 SE L 4x4 5dr DSG !!!!! £31,645 £29,818 £313 £425 7.4 131 2.0 TDI 190 Sport Line 4x4 5dr DSG !!!!! £33,655 £31,707 £334 £451 7.4 131 2.0 TDI 190 Scout 4x4 5dr DSG !!!!! £33,790 £31,834 £341 £451 7.4 131 2.0 TDI 190 Edition 4x4 5dr DSG !!!!! £34,575 £32,572 £360 - 7.4 131
115 115 115 150 150 150 150 150 190 115 115 115 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 190 190 190 190
148 148 148 184 184 184 184 184 236 184 184 184 251 251 251 251 251 251 251 251 251 251 251 295 295 295 295
43.5/43.5/42.2/42.8/42.8/42.2/42.8/42.8/33.2/49.6/49.6/48.7/50.4/43.5/49.6/42.8/42.8/49.6/42.8/49.6/42.8/50.4/43.5/41.5/41.5/41.5/41.5/-
124/28% 124/28% 124/28% 123/28% 123/28% 123/28% 123/28% 123/28% 156/35% 118/31% 118/31% 118/31% 124/32% 142/36% 124/32% 142/36% 142/36% 124/32% 142/36% 124/32% 142/36% 124/32% 142/36% 138/35% 138/35% 138/35% 138/35%
£203 £203 £227 £215 £215 £240 £258 £267 £366 £244 £244 £271 £263 £331 £291 £362 £388 £313 £387 £322 £398 £263 £331 £362 £386 £387 £397
49% 10E 51% 10E 50% 11E 49% 14E 51% 14E 49% 15E 50% 16E 48% 16E 50% 21E 44% 10E 46% 10E 45% 11E 46% 16E 47% 14E 45% 17E 46% 15E 46% 16E 46% 18E 46% 15E 44% 18E 45% 16E 45% 16E 45% 14E 46% 21E 46% 22E 46% 22E 45% 22E
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
105/29% 105/29% 118/31% 132/34% 118/31% 132/34% 118/31% 132/34% 106/29%
Monthly company car tax 40%
54.3/53.3/47.1/43.5/42.2/42.2/47.1/43.5/42.2/-
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
251 251 295 295 295 295 295 295 184
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
150 150 190 190 190 190 190 190 218
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147/37% 147/37% 147/37% 169/37%
£459 £463 £487 £524
47% 24E 47% 23E 46% 25E 49% 29E
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0/16% 0/16% 0/16%
£113 40% 12E £116 40% 12E £133 37% 13E
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£144 36% 15E £124 38% 15E £127 38% 15E
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£115 39% 11E £119 38% 11E
118 118 118 118 118 221 221 221
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166/37% 166/37% 166/37% 166/37% 166/37% 133/34% 133/34% 133/34%
VERDICT Offers good space and practicality to families on a budget, but its rivals are the more rounded choices Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4440mm W 1795mm H undefinedmm Boot 720litres 1.6 Ultimate 5dr !!!!! £19,745 £19,652 £334 - 12 99 128 118 1.6 D Ultimate 5dr !!!!! £21,245 £21,144 £393 - 12 109 115 221 1.6 D Ultimate 5dr 4X4 Auto !!!!! £23,535 £23,426 £431 - 12 106 115 221
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169/37% £236 42% 15D 136/35% £241 35% 18D 175/37% £274 36% -
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154/34% 158/35% 158/35% 144/36% 170/37% 170/37%
£220 £261 £296 £311 £340 £383
46% 21A 46% 22A 47% 23A 46% 22A 44% 25A 44% 26A
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205/37% 214/37% 206/37% 215/37% 216/37%
£335 £359 £390 £409 £458
44% 28D 43% 28D 43% 29D 42% 29 42% 32U
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
132 132 142 138 142 138 142 138 138
Contract hire per month
9.2 9.2 8.4 8.1 8.4 8.1 8.4 8.1 7.8
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
Target PCP per month
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Running costs
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£431 £283 £348 £377 £409 £442 £420 £443 £365
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Contract hire per month
£26,361 £27,602 £30,816 £32,572 £34,239 £35,994 £35,108 £36,863 £32,313
Monthly company car tax 40%
Target PCP per month
£27,150 £29,930 £33,420 £35,300 £37,140 £39,020 £38,085 £39,965 £35,050
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
!!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!!
Key info £
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
List price on the road
2.0 TDI CR SE Technology 5dr 2.0 TDI CR SE L 5dr 2.0 TDI CR 190 SE L 5dr DSG 2.0 TDI CR 190 SE L 4X4 5dr DSG 2.0 TDI CR 190 Sport Line Plus 5dr DSG 2.0 TDI CR 190 Sport Line Plus 4X4 DSG 2.0 TDI CR 190 Laurin + Klement 5dr DSG 2.0 TDI CR 190 Laurin + Klement 4X4 DSG 2.0 TDI CR 218 Sport Line Plus 5dr DSG
OUR STAR RATINGS
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
VERDICT
£
Model details
List price on the road
Key info
VERDICT
Model details
2.0 TDI 190 Edition 4x4 5dr DSG [7 Seat] 2.0 TDI 190 Sport Line 4x4 DSG [7 Seat] 2.0 TDI 190 Laurin+Klement 4X4 DSG [7 St] vRS 2.0 BiTDI 239 4x4 5dr DSG [7 Seat]
!!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!!
£37,815 £38,095 £40,095 £43,390
£35,526 £35,789 £37,664 £40,773
£368 £372 £395 £437
£438 £451 £467 £530
8.6 8.6 8.6 7
OUR STAR RATINGS
129 129 129 136
190 295 190 295 190 295 239 369
SMART German whatcar.com/smart FORTWO EQ Electric city car VERDICT Perfect for the city, but its rivals are better all-rounders Doors 2 Seats 2 L 2695mm W 1663mm H 1555mm Boot 260litres Prime Premium 17kWh 2dr [22kW Ch] !!!!! £21,195 £19,449 £289 £256 11.5 81 82 118 Prime Premium Plus 17kWh 2dr [22kW Ch] !!!!! £21,790 £20,011 £299 £267 11.5 81 82 118 Edition Nightsky 17kWh 2dr [22kW Ch] !!!!! £24,995 £23,040 £359 £404 11.5 81 82 118
FORTWO CABRIO EQ Electric convertible VERDICT Brilliant in town, but its rivals are better to drive and offer greater comfort Doors 2 Seats 2 L 2695mm W 1663mm H 1553mm Boot 260litres Edition Nightsky 17kWh 2dr [22kW Ch] !!!!! £27,135 £24,928 £398 £434 11.8 81 82 118 Prime Premium 17kWh 2dr [22kW Ch] !!!!! £23,335 £21,356 £327 £291 11.8 81 82 118 Prime Premium Plus 17kWh 2dr [22kW Ch] !!!!! £23,930 £21,916 £338 £302 11.8 81 82 118
FORFOUR EQ Electric city car VERDICT Combines lots of space with smart looks, but it's not good enough to beat the best in the class Doors 5 Seats 4 L 3495mm W 1665mm H 1554mm Boot 185litres Prime Premium 17kWh 5dr [22kW Ch] !!!!! £21,690 £19,810 £294 £268 12.7 81 82 118 Prime Premium Plus 17kWh 5dr [22kW Ch] !!!!! £22,285 £20,369 £304 £279 12.7 81 82 118
SSANGYONG Korean whatcar.com/ssangyong TIVOLI Small SUV VERDICT Roomy and well-equipped but so-so to drive Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4202mm W 1795mm H 1590mm Boot 423litres 1.6 SE 5dr !!!!! £14,495 £14,495 1.6 EX 5dr !!!!! £15,495 £15,495 1.6 ELX 5dr !!!!! £16,995 £16,995 1.6 LE 5dr !!!!! £17,745 £17,745 1.6 Ultimate 5dr !!!!! £18,995 £15,995 1.6 D ELX 5dr !!!!! £18,495 £18,495 1.6 D LE 5dr !!!!! £19,245 £19,245 1.6 D Ultimate 5dr !!!!! £20,495 £20,495
£259 £268 £294 £306 £238 £353 £365 £391
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12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
106 106 106 106 106 109 109 109
128 128 128 128 128 115 115 115
KORANDO Family SUV VERDICT Combines versatility with agility and generous equipment at an attractive price Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4450mm W Nmm H 1620mm Boot 551litres 1.5 ELX 5dr !!!!! £19,995 £19,711 £241 1.5 Ventura 5dr !!!!! £22,995 £22,666 £286 1.5 Ultimate 5dr !!!!! £25,995 £25,621 £326 1.6 D Pioneer 5dr Auto !!!!! £26,495 £26,114 £344 1.6 D Pioneer 4x4 5dr Auto !!!!! £28,495 £28,088 £385 1.6 D Ultimate 4x4 5dr Auto !!!!! £31,995 £31,536 £440
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12 12 12
119 119 119 112 112 112
163 163 163 136 136 136
207 207 207 239 239 239
REXTON Large SUV
VERDICT The practical Kodiaq is one of the very best seven-seat SUVs, as well as one of the most affordable Doors 5 Seats 5/7 L 4697mm W 1882mm H 1660mm Boot 835litres 1.5 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £25,775 £24,219 £239 £328 9.8 124 150 1.5 TSI SE 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £26,755 £25,138 £247 £337 9.9 124 150 1.5 TSI SE L 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £29,825 £28,016 £283 £371 9.9 124 150 1.5 TSI Edition 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £31,925 £29,984 £300 £391 9.9 124 150 2.0 TSI 190 SE L 4x4 5dr DSG [7 Seat] !!!!! £34,630 £32,540 £339 £423 7.7 130 190 2.0 TSI 190 Scout 4x4 5dr DSG [7 Seat] !!!!! £36,845 £34,617 £359 £465 7.7 130 190 2.0 TSI 190 Sport Line 4x4 DSG [7 Seat] !!!!! £37,010 £34,772 £355 £459 7.7 130 190 2.0 TSI 190 Edition 4x4 5dr DSG [7 Seat] !!!!! £36,730 £34,509 £356 £442 7.7 130 190 2.0 TSI 190 Laurin+Klement 4X4 DSG [7 St] !!!!! £39,010 £36,647 £382 £473 7.7 130 190 2.0 TDI SE 5dr DSG !!!!! £29,095 £27,351 £283 £356 9.8 123 150 2.0 TDI SE 5dr DSG [7 Seat] !!!!! £30,075 £28,270 £291 £365 10 123 150 2.0 TDI SE 4x4 5dr !!!!! £29,505 £27,736 £287 £360 9.7 122 150 2.0 TDI SE 4x4 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £30,485 £28,654 £296 £370 9.9 121 150 2.0 TDI SE L 5dr DSG [7 Seat] !!!!! £33,145 £31,148 £328 £391 10 123 150 2.0 TDI SE L 4x4 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £33,555 £31,533 £338 £396 9.9 121 150 2.0 TDI Edition 5dr DSG [7 Seat] !!!!! £35,245 £33,117 £344 £416 10 123 150 2.0 TDI Scout 4x4 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £35,770 £33,609 £357 £433 9.9 121 150 2.0 TDI Sport Line 4x4 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £35,935 £33,764 £354 £433 9.9 121 150 2.0 TDI Edition 4x4 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £35,655 £33,501 £355 £420 9.9 121 150 2.0 TDI Laurin + Klement 4X4 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £37,935 £35,639 £381 £449 9.9 121 150 2.0 TDI 190 SE L 4x4 5dr DSG [7 Seat] !!!!! £35,715 £33,558 £351 £414 8.6 129 190 2.0 TDI 190 Scout 4x4 5dr DSG [7 Seat] !!!!! £37,930 £35,634 £375 £451 8.6 129 190
VERDICT Worth considering if you need a muscular tow car that seats seven but too flawed to recommend otherwise Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4850mm W 1960mm H Nmm Boot 423litres 2.2 EX 5dr !!!!! £28,995 £28,529 £465 £476 - 115 181 295 2.2 EX 5dr Auto !!!!! £30,995 £30,494 £504 £510 - 115 181 295 2.2 ELX 5dr !!!!! £33,495 £32,950 £539 £542 - 115 181 295 2.2 Ice 5dr Auto !!!!! £34,995 £34,995 - 115 181 295 2.2 Ultimate 5dr Auto !!!!! £38,995 £38,354 £643 £639 - 115 181 295
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KODIAQ Large SUV 184 38.2/184 37.7/184 37.2/184 37.2/236 31.7/236 31.4/236 31.4/236 31.7/236 31/251 46.3/251 45.6/251 42.8/251 42.2/251 44.8/43.1 251 42.2/251 44.8/251 41.5/251 41.5/251 42.2/251 41.5/295 39.2/295 39.2/-
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TURISMO MPV VERDICT Delivers if you want lots of space for not a lot of money, but it’s drab and uninspiring in every other repsect and its safety standards are poor Doors 5 Seats 7 L 5130mm W 1915mm H Nmm Boot 875litres 2.2 SE 5dr !!!!! £21,495 £21,160 £362 £380 - 116 178 295 -/196/37% £242 40% 34D 2.2 EX 5dr !!!!! £23,745 £23,371 £402 £422 - 116 178 295 -/196/37% £270 40% 34D 2.2 ELX 5dr Tip Auto 4WD !!!!! £27,995 £27,546 £484 £503 - 116 178 295 -/210/37% £322 38% 34D
SUBARU Japanese whatcar.com/subaru IMPREZA Family hatchback VERDICT Safe and great off-road, but it trails its impressive rivals in all other respects Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4460mm W 1775mm H 1455mm Boot 385litres 1.6i SE 5dr Lineartronic !!!!! £24,325 £23,515 £338 £355 12.4 112 114 111 2.0i SE 5dr Lineartronic !!!!! £25,025 £24,191 £347 £358 9.8 127 156 145
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XV Family SUV VERDICT Astonishingly good off-road, but its rivals are more practical and cheaper Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4465mm W 1800mm H Nmm Boot 385litres 1.6i SE 5dr Lineartronic !!!!! £25,325 £24,299 £337 1.6i SE Premium 5dr Lineartronic !!!!! £27,325 £26,214 £369 2.0i SE 5dr Lineartronic !!!!! £26,525 £25,448 £356 2.0i SE Premium 5dr Lineartronic !!!!! £28,525 £27,363 £388 2.0i e-Boxer SE 5dr Lineartronic !!!!! £28,995 £28,995 2.0i e-Boxer SE Premium 5dr Lineartronic !!!!! £30,995 £30,995 -
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114 114 156 156 150 150
111 111 145 145 143 143
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146 146 145 145
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FORESTER Large SUV VERDICT A capable off-roader, but most large SUVs are roomier, cheaper and more fuel efficient Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4610mm W 1795mm H 1735mm Boot 505litres 2.0i XE Lineartronic 5dr !!!!! £30,015 £29,150 £517 £391 11.8 2.0i XE Premium Lineartronic 5dr !!!!! £32,515 £31,575 £571 £429 11.8 2.0i e-Boxer XE 5dr Lineartronic !!!!! £33,995 £33,995 - 11.8 2.0i e-Boxer XE Premium 5dr Lineartronic !!!!! £36,995 £36,995 - 11.8
119 117 117 117
BRZ Sports car VERDICT Just pips the almost-identical Toyota GT86, thanks to its tighter handling. It’s great fun on the right roads Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4240mm W 1775mm H 1325mm Boot 243litres 2.0i SE Lux Nav 2dr !!!!! £27,065 £26,185 £355 £375 7.6 140 200 151 2.0i SE Lux Ltd 2dr !!!!! £28,065 £28,065 - 7.6 140 200 151
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SUZUKI Japanese whatcar.com/suzuki SWIFT Small hatchback VERDICT Has tidy handling and a strong turbocharged petrol engine, but its ride and interior quality are a little disappointing Doors 5 Seats 5 L 3840mm W 1735mm H 1495mm Boot 265litres 1.0 Boosterjet SZ-T 5dr !!!!! £14,999 £12,533 £180 £146 10.6 121 111 125 51.4/1.0 Boosterjet SHVS SZ5 5dr !!!!! £16,509 £13,788 £182 £176 10.6 121 111 125 51.8/1.0 Boosterjet SZ5 5dr Auto !!!!! £17,849 £14,912 £199 £209 10 121 111 118 46.9/1.2 Dualjet SZ3 5dr !!!!! £12,999 £10,867 £130 £149 11.9 111 90 89 55.4/1.2 Dualjet Attitude 5dr !!!!! £15,099 £12,617 £144 - 11.9 111 90 89 51.4/1.2 SHVS SZ5 Allgrip 5dr !!!!! £17,509 £13,951 £182 £189 12.6 105 90 89 49.7/Swift Sport 1.4 Boosterjet 5dr !!!!! £18,999 £16,999 £259 £241 8.1 130 140 170 -/-
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36% 25D 41% 27D 42% 27D 39% 22D 40% 25D 40% 23D 42% 35D
£175 £203
58% 13D 59% 14D
IGNIS Small SUV VERDICT A dinky SUV that’s well priced and neatly packaged. Only its stodgy handling and so-so interior quality let it down Doors 5 Seats 4 L 3700mm W 1690mm H 1595mm Boot 260litres 1.2 Dualjet SZ-T 5dr Auto !!!!! £14,799 £13,658 £182 £171 11.8 106 90 89 -/1.2 Dualjet SZ5 5dr Auto !!!!! £16,299 £15,143 £205 £190 11.8 106 90 89 -/1.2 Dualjet SHVS SZ3 5dr !!!!! £13,009 £11,885 £156 - 11.4 106 90 89 -/1.2 Dualjet SHVS SZ-T 5dr !!!!! £14,509 £13,370 £185 - 11.4 106 90 89 -/1.2 Dualjet SHVS SZ5 5dr !!!!! £15,509 £14,360 £195 £176 11.4 106 90 89 -/59.6 1.2 Dualjet SHVS SZ5 Allgrip 5dr !!!!! £16,509 £15,350 £208 £186 11.1 106 90 89 -/53.3
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120/28% 120/28% 127/29% 133/30% 141/32%
£166 £196 £221 £249 £266
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SX4 S-CROSS Family SUV VERDICT Decent to drive and stacked with kit Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4300mm W 1785mm H 1580mm Boot 430litres 1.0 Boosterjet SZ4 5dr !!!!! £17,999 £14,740 1.0 Boosterjet SZ-T 5dr !!!!! £21,249 £17,941 1.0 Boosterjet SZ-T Allgrip 5dr !!!!! £23,049 £19,714 1.4 Boosterjet SZ5 5dr Auto !!!!! £25,149 £25,149 1.4 Boosterjet SZ5 Allgrip 5dr !!!!! £25,249 £21,881
£193 £257 £283 £319
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0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
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VERDICT Great to drive, packed full of technology, very quick and even reasonably practical. Factor in a competitive price and it’s a real contender Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4694mm W 1849mm H 1443mm Boot 450litres Standard Plus 4dr !!!!! £43,045 £43,045 - 5.6 130 245 - 258/181 0/16% £229 58% 48U Long Range AWD 4dr !!!!! £51,545 £51,545 - 4.5 145 351 299 329/0/16% £275 61% 50U Performance AWD Performance Upgrade !!!!! £56,545 £56,545 - - 456 299 329/239 0/16% £301 62% 50U
MODEL S Electric luxury saloon VERDICT A groundbreaking electric car that's both desirable and capable Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4979mm W 1964mm H 1445mm Boot 748litres Long Range AWD 5dr !!!!! £82,245 £82,245 Performance Ludicrous AWD 5dr !!!!! £96,845 £96,845
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MODEL X Electric luxury SUV VERDICT A viable alternative to its conventionally powered rivals, but it could be better finished Doors 5 Seats 5/6/7 L 5036mm W 1999mm H 1684mm Boot 1410litres Long Range AWD 5dr !!!!! £87,245 £87,245 - 4.7 Long Range AWD 5dr [6 Seat] !!!!! £93,545 £93,545 - 4.7 Long Range AWD 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £90,645 £90,645 - 4.7 Performance Ludicrous AWD 5dr !!!!! £101,445 £101,445 - 2.8 Performance Ludicrous AWD 5dr [6 Seat] !!!!! £107,745 £107,745 - 2.8 Performance Ludicrous AWD 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £104,845 £104,845 - 2.8
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TOYOTA Japanese whatcar.com/toyota AYGO City car VERDICT Rivals are usefully roomier, better to drive and more practical Doors 3/5 Seats 4 L 3465mm W 1615mm H 1460mm Boot 168litres 1.0 VVT-i X 3dr !!!!! £9,825 £9,272 1.0 VVT-i X 5dr !!!!! £10,125 £9,565 1.0 VVT-i X-Play 5dr !!!!! £11,675 £11,083 1.0 VVT-i X-Trend 5dr !!!!! £12,840 £12,184 1.0 VVT-i X-Trend Funroof 5dr !!!!! £13,735 £13,735 1.0 VVT-i X-Cite 6 5dr !!!!! £13,105 £13,105 1.0 VVT-i X-Clusiv 5dr !!!!! £14,025 £13,304
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VERDICT Although it’s well equipped and has a hybrid option, the Yaris doesn’t excel in enough areas to stand out in the tough small car class Doors 5 Seats 5 L 3945mm W 1695mm H 1510mm Boot 286litres 1.0 72 VVT-i Active 5dr !!!!! £13,520 £12,366 £207 £170 15.3 96 72 70 48.7/- 104/24% £107 1.0 72 VVT-i Icon 5dr !!!!! £15,020 £13,999 £159 £186 15.3 96 72 70 48.7/- 107/25% £123 1.0 72 VVT-i Icon Tech 5dr !!!!! £15,570 £14,509 £163 £188 15.3 96 72 70 48.7/- 107/25% £128 1.5 VVT-i Icon 5dr !!!!! £15,820 £14,742 £168 £201 11 108 111 100 47.1/- 116/27% £140 1.5 VVT-i Icon Tech 5dr !!!!! £16,370 £15,252 £171 £203 11 108 111 100 47.1/- 116/27% £145 1.5 VVT-i Y20 5dr !!!!! £17,470 £16,272 £193 £220 11 108 111 100 47.1/- 118/27% £155 1.5 Hybrid Active 5dr CVT !!!!! £17,000 £15,200 £225 £188 11.8 102 100 82 58.9/49.2 84/22% £123 1.5 Hybrid Icon 5dr CVT !!!!! £18,400 £17,131 £203 £207 11.8 102 100 82 58.9/49.2 84/22% £134 1.5 Hybrid Icon Tech 5dr CVT !!!!! £18,950 £17,641 £206 £210 11.8 102 100 82 58.9/49.2 84/22% £138 1.5 Hybrid GR Sport 5dr CVT !!!!! £20,045 £18,656 £219 £223 11.8 102 100 82 58.9/- 89/22% £146 1.5 Hybrid Y20 5dr CVT !!!!! £20,030 £18,642 £228 £225 11.8 102 100 82 58.9/- 87/22% £146 1.5 Hybrid Excel 5dr CVT !!!!! £20,305 £18,899 £230 £228 11.8 102 100 82 58.9/49.2 91/22% £148
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COROLLA Family hatchback
VITARA Small SUV VERDICT There are more upmarket small SUVs, but the Vitara is one of the most spacious and is great value for money Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4175mm W 1775mm H Nmm Boot 375litres 1.0 Boosterjet SZ4 5dr !!!!! £17,599 £16,965 £184 £177 11.5 111 111 125 45.9/1.0 Boosterjet SZ-T 5dr !!!!! £19,599 £18,890 £215 £165 11.5 111 111 125 45.9/1.0 Boosterjet SZ-T Allgrip 5dr !!!!! £21,399 £20,623 £244 £223 12 111 111 125 39.4/1.4 Boosterjet SZ-T 5dr !!!!! £20,599 £19,854 £233 £219 9.5 124 140 162 43.6/1.4 Boosterjet SZ5 5dr !!!!! £23,099 £22,261 £264 £242 9.5 124 140 162 43.6/1.4 Boosterjet SZ5 Allgrip 5dr !!!!! £24,899 £23,993 £287 £259 10.2 124 140 162 37.7/-
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YARIS Small hatchback
JIMNY Small SUV VERDICT Almost unstoppable off-road but rather crude on it. Absolutely tiny inside, too Doors 3 Seats 4 L 3645mm W 1645mm H 1725mm Boot 85litres 1.5 SZ4 Allgrip 3dr !!!!! £15,999 £15,999 £206 £211 90 101 96 -/- 154/34% 1.5 SZ5 Allgrip 3dr !!!!! £18,499 £18,499 £235 £245 90 101 96 -/- 154/34%
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TESLA American whatcar.com/tesla MODEL 3 Electric executive saloon
OUTBACK Executive estate VERDICT Roomy and well equipped but not good enough in others areas to challenge the class best Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4820mm W 1840mm H Nmm Boot 559litres 2.5i SE 5dr Lineartronic !!!!! £30,010 £28,569 £395 £370 10.2 123 175 173 2.5i SE Premium 5dr Lineartronic !!!!! £33,025 £31,433 £447 £407 10.2 123 175 173
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LEVORG Executive estate VERDICT Reliable and good off road, but it’s expensive to buy and run, making it hard to recommend over more practical rivals Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4690mm W 1780mm H 1490mm Boot 522litres 2.0i GT 5dr Lineartronic !!!!! £30,995 £30,995 £525 £415 121 150 146 -/- 167/37% £375
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0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
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!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
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VERDICT A fine family car, and the hybrid versions offer exceptionally low running bills Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4370mm W 1790mm H 1435mm Boot 313litres 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Icon 5dr CVT !!!!! £24,150 £23,045 £274 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Icon Tech 5dr CVT !!!!! £25,200 £24,045 £286 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Design 5dr CVT !!!!! £26,225 £25,022 £298 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid GR Sport 5dr CVT !!!!! £28,035 £28,035 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Excel 5dr CVT !!!!! £28,240 £26,941 £329 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid Design 5dr CVT !!!!! £27,950 £26,665 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid GR Sport 5dr CVT !!!!! £29,760 £29,760 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid Excel 5dr CVT !!!!! £29,965 £28,584 -
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VERDICT Offers exceptionally low running costs, great residual values and plenty of standard kit, even if its boot isn’t quite as large as rivals’ Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4650mm W 1790mm H 1435mm Boot 581litres 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Icon 5dr CVT !!!!! £25,420 £24,255 £259 £222 11.1 112 122 105 62.8/- 76/22% £185 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Icon Tech 5dr CVT !!!!! £26,470 £25,255 £270 £232 11.1 112 122 105 62.8/- 76/22% £193 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Design 5dr CVT !!!!! £27,495 £26,231 £281 £243 11.1 112 122 105 62.8/- 83/22% £200 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Trek 5dr CVT !!!!! £29,170 £29,170 - 11.1 112 122 105 -/83/22% £213 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid GR Sport 5dr CVT !!!!! £29,305 £29,305 - 11.1 112 122 105 -/83/22% £214 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Excel 5dr CVT !!!!! £29,955 £28,574 £322 £256 11.1 112 122 105 62.8/- 83/22% £218 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid Design 5dr CVT !!!!! £29,220 £27,874 - £259 8.1 112 184 140 54.3/- 89/22% £213 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid Trek 5dr CVT !!!!! £30,895 £30,895 - 8.1 112 184 140 -/89/22% £225 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid GR Sport 5dr CVT !!!!! £31,030 £31,030 - 8.1 112 184 140 -/89/22% £226 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid Excel 5dr CVT !!!!! £31,680 £30,218 - £272 8.1 112 184 140 54.3/- 89/22% £231
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COROLLA TOURING SPORTS Family estate
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PRIUS Family hatchback VERDICT A highly cost-effective choice for both private and company car drivers. The plug-in version is unconvincing, though Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4575mm W 1760mm H 1470mm Boot 457litres 1.8 VVTi Active 5dr CVT !!!!! £24,255 £22,614 £246 £239 13.1 112 122 105 67.3/1.8 VVTi Business Edition 5dr CVT !!!!! £25,195 £23,488 £260 £247 13.1 112 122 105 67.3/1.8 VVTi Business Edition Plus 5dr CVT !!!!! £26,925 £25,097 £292 £269 13.1 112 122 105 67.3/1.8 VVTi Business Edition Plus CVT AWD !!!!! £28,980 £27,014 £329 £297 - 112 122 105 58.9/1.8 VVTi Excel 5dr CVT !!!!! £27,960 £26,059 £303 £284 13.1 112 122 105 67.3/1.8 Plug-in Business Edition Plus 5dr CVT !!!!! £32,135 £29,941 £396 - 11.1 101 122 105 -/1.8 Plug-in Excel 5dr CVT !!!!! £34,105 £31,773 £430 - 11.1 101 122 105 -/-
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MIRAI Electric executive saoon VERDICT Comfy and easy to drive, but it’s expensive and short on boot space. More pressingly, the UK’s hydrogen filling infrastructure is in its infancy Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4890mm W 1815mm H 1535mm Boot 361litres Hydrogen Fuel Cell 4dr CVT !!!!! £66,000 £66,000 - 111 154 247 -/0/16% - N
C-HR Family SUV VERDICT Comfortable, fun, generously equipped and the hybrid version makes lots of sense for company car drivers. Shame it isn’t cheaper and bigger. Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4360mm W 1795mm H 1565mm Boot 377litres 1.8 Hybrid Icon 5dr CVT !!!!! £25,635 £25,635 11 106 122 105 58.9/- 86/22% £187 56% 15E 1.8 Hybrid Design 5dr CVT !!!!! £28,015 £28,015 11 106 122 105 58.9/- 86/22% £204 54% 15E 1.8 Hybrid Excel 5dr CVT !!!!! £30,120 £30,120 11 106 122 105 58.9/- 86/22% £220 53% 16E 1.8 Hybrid Dynamic 5dr CVT !!!!! £30,260 £30,260 11 106 122 105 58.9/- 86/22% £221 56% 16E 1.8 Hybrid Lime Edition 5dr CVT !!!!! £30,505 £30,505 11 105 122 105 57.7/- 86/22% £222 - 16E 2.0 Hybrid Design 5dr CVT !!!!! £29,655 £29,655 - 8.2 112 180 140 53.3/- 92/22% £216 54% 23D 2.0 Hybrid Excel 5dr CVT !!!!! £31,760 £31,760 - 8.2 112 180 140 53.3/- 92/22% £232 53% 23D 2.0 Hybrid Dynamic 5dr CVT !!!!! £31,900 £31,900 - 8.2 112 180 140 53.3/- 92/22% £233 56% 23D 2.0 Hybrid Orange Edition 5dr CVT !!!!! £32,605 £32,605 - 8.2 112 180 140 53.3/- 92/22% £238 54% 24D
RAV4 Large SUV VERDICT Emits little CO2 and is relatively roomy, but rivals are quieter and more comfortable Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4600mm W 1855mm H 1685mm Boot 580litres 2.5 VVT-i Hybrid Icon 5dr CVT 2WD !!!!! £30,495 £29,460 £317 2.5 VVT-i Hybrid Design 5dr CVT 2WD !!!!! £32,050 £30,961 £329 2.5 VVT-i Hybrid Design 5dr CVT !!!!! £34,290 £33,122 £356 2.5 VVT-i Hybrid Excel 5dr CVT 2WD !!!!! £34,470 £33,296 £358 £301 2.5 VVT-i Hybrid Excel 5dr CVT !!!!! £36,710 £35,458 £384 £329 2.5 VVT-i Hybrid Dynamic 5dr CVT 2WD !!!!! £35,260 £34,058 £364 2.5 VVT-i Hybrid Dynamic 5dr CVT !!!!! £37,500 £36,220 £391 -
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VERDICT Roomy and great off road, but it’s expensive to buy and run and noisy and sluggish to drive Doors 3/5 Seats 5/7 L 4395mm W 1885mm H 1830mm Boot 380litres 2.8 D-4D Utility 3dr [5 Seats] !!!!! £35,295 £33,088 £480 £403 12.1 108 2.8 D-4D Utility 5dr [5 Seats] !!!!! £36,050 £33,792 £451 £370 12.1 108 2.8 D-4D Active 3dr Auto [5 Seats] !!!!! £40,240 £37,699 £520 £435 12.7 108 2.8 D-4D Active 5dr Auto [5 Seats] !!!!! £40,995 £38,403 £491 £403 12.7 108 2.8 D-4D Active 5dr Auto [7 Seats] !!!!! £41,600 £38,967 £494 £409 12.7 108 2.8 D-4D Icon 5dr Auto [7 Seats] !!!!! £49,845 £46,656 £573 £518 12.7 108 2.8 D-4D Invincible 5dr Auto [7 Seats] !!!!! £54,645 £51,132 £617 £567 12.7 108
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VERDICT Neither the best hybrid nor the best seven-seat MPV, but the Prius+ is the only seven-seat hybrid MPV Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4645mm W 1540mm H 1575mm Boot 200litres 1.8 VVTi Icon TSS 5dr CVT Auto !!!!! £27,845 £25,894 £277 £255 11.3 103 136 105 1.8 VVTi Excel TSS 5dr CVT Auto !!!!! £30,190 £28,070 £295 £292 11.3 103 136 105
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PRIUS+ MPV
PROACE VERSO MPV VERDICT Incredibly versatile, but don’t expect it to drive as well as smaller MPVs Doors 5 Seats 9 L 4959mm W 1920mm H 1910mm Boot 282litres 1.5D Combi Medium 5dr !!!!! £28,455 £28,455 1.5D Shuttle Medium 5dr !!!!! £31,800 £31,800 2.0D Shuttle Medium 5dr !!!!! £33,830 £31,716 £480 2.0D Shuttle Long 5dr !!!!! £34,315 £32,170 £488 2.0D Family Compact 5dr !!!!! £34,905 £32,721 £486 2.0D Family Medium 5dr !!!!! £36,475 £34,189 £516 2.0D 180 Family Compact 5dr Auto !!!!! £37,320 £37,320 2.0D 180 Family Medium 5dr Auto !!!!! £38,890 £38,890 2.0D 180 VIP Long 5dr Auto !!!!! £47,000 £47,000 -
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GR SUPRA Sports car
CAMRY Luxury saloon VERDICT Rather disappointing to drive, whether you’re after comfort or fun, but a spacious choice that’s very cheap to run Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4885mm W 1840mm H 1445mm Boot 524litres 2.5 VVT-i Hybrid Design 4dr CVT !!!!! £30,005 £30,005 £391 - 8.3 112 218 163 53.3/2.5 VVT-i Hybrid Excel 4dr CVT !!!!! £31,305 £31,305 £407 - 8.3 112 218 163 53.3/-
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VERDICT A sharp-handling sports coupé that’s packed full of driving pleasure but can also annoy in equal measure Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4240mm W 1775mm H 1320mm Boot 237litres 2.0 D-4S 2dr !!!!! £27,830 £26,026 £356 £307 7.6 140 200 151 2.0 D-4S Pro 2dr !!!!! £28,980 £27,096 £368 £314 7.6 140 200 151 2.0 D-4S Blue Edition 2dr !!!!! £29,525 £27,603 £381 £348 7.6 140 200 151 2.0 D-4S Blue Edition Performance Pack !!!!! £30,985 £28,960 £410 £369 7.6 140 200 151
Monthly company car tax 40%
GT86 Sports car
VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4630mm W 1780mm H 1435mm Boot 471litres 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Icon 4dr CVT !!!!! £24,150 £23,045 £274 £211 11 112 122 105 65.5/1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Icon Tech 4dr CVT !!!!! £25,200 £24,045 £286 £222 11 112 122 105 65.5/1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Design 4dr CVT !!!!! £26,225 £25,022 £298 £233 11 112 122 105 65.5/-
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
COROLLA SALOON Executive saloon
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
List price on the road
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
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CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
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OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
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Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
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VERDICT Has a well-balanced, grippy chassis that’s involving and playful. And thanks to a comfy ride and decent practicality, you can daily-drive it Doors 3 Seats 2 L 4378mm W undefinedmm H 1292mm Boot 290litres 3.0 3dr Auto !!!!! £52,695 £52,695 £656 - 4.3 155 335 - 34.45/- 170/37% £643 55% 37E 3.0 Pro 3dr Auto !!!!! £54,000 £54,000 £656 - 4.3 155 335 - 34.45/- 170/37% £659 55% 37E 3.0 A90 Edition 3dr Auto !!!!! £56,495 £56,495 £695 - 4.3 155 335 - 34.45/- 170/37% £690 55% 38E
VAUXHALL British whatcar.com/vauxhall CORSA Small hatchback VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4060mm W 1765mm H 1433mm Boot 309litres 1.2 SE 5dr !!!!! £15,550 £15,550 £206 1.2 SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £16,290 £16,290 £220 1.2 SE Premium 5dr !!!!! £16,330 £16,330 £221 1.2 SE Nav Premium 5dr !!!!! £17,070 £17,070 £236 1.2 Turbo SE 5dr !!!!! £16,350 £16,350 £217 1.2 Turbo SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £17,090 £17,090 £232 1.2 Turbo SE Premium 5dr !!!!! £17,130 £17,130 £233 1.2 Turbo SE Nav Premium 5dr !!!!! £17,870 £17,870 £248 1.2 Turbo SRi 5dr !!!!! £18,700 £18,700 £256 1.2 Turbo SRi Nav 5dr !!!!! £19,200 £19,200 £265 1.2 Turbo SRi Premium 5dr !!!!! £19,940 £19,940 £283 1.2 Turbo SRi Nav Premium 5dr !!!!! £20,440 £20,440 £292 1.2 Turbo Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £18,990 £18,990 £252 1.2 Turbo Elite Nav Premium 5dr !!!!! £20,350 £20,350 £282 1.2 Turbo Ultimate Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £25,990 £25,990 £383 1.5 Turbo D SE 5dr !!!!! £17,560 £17,560 £252 1.5 Turbo D SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £18,300 £18,300 £267 1.5 Turbo D SE Premium 5dr !!!!! £18,340 £18,340 £267 1.5 Turbo D SE Nav Premium 5dr !!!!! £19,080 £19,080 £282 1.5 Turbo D Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,200 £20,200 £286 1.5 Turbo D Elite Nav Premium 5dr !!!!! £21,560 £21,560 £317
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CORSA-E Electric small hatchback VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4060mm W 1765mm H 1433mm Boot 309litres SE Nav 50kWh 5dr !!!!! £29,990 £29,990 £444 Elite Nav 50kWh 5dr !!!!! £33,310 £33,310 £483
ASTRA Family hatchback VERDICT If you're looking for cheap company car tax bills, the Astra is compelling. Rivals offer stronger performance and better ride comfort, though Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4370mm W 1809mm H 1485mm Boot 370litres 1.2 Turbo SE 5dr !!!!! £18,885 £18,075 £302 - 10.2 124 110 144 54.3/- 99/23% £143 34% 16E 1.2 Turbo Business Edition Nav 5dr !!!!! £19,585 £18,650 £317 - 10.2 124 110 144 54.3/- 99/23% £149 33% 16E 1.2 Turbo SRi 5dr !!!!! £21,895 £17,845 £251 - 10.2 124 110 144 54.3/- 99/23% £166 31% 14E 1.2 Turbo SRi Nav 5dr !!!!! £22,595 £18,510 £264 - 10.2 124 110 144 54.3/- 99/23% £172 31% 14E 1.2 Turbo 130 SE 5dr !!!!! £19,185 £18,362 £305 - 9.9 134 130 166 54.3/- 99/23% £146 35% 19A 1.2 Turbo 130 Business Edition Nav 5dr !!!!! £19,885 £18,935 £320 - 9.9 134 130 166 54.3/- 99/23% £151 33% 19A 1.2 Turbo 145 SRi 5dr !!!!! £22,445 £18,367 £257 - 9.7 137 145 166 54.3/- 99/23% £171 31% 17E 1.2 Turbo 145 SRi Nav 5dr !!!!! £23,145 £19,032 £269 - 9.7 137 145 166 54.3/- 99/23% £176 31% 17E 1.2 Turbo 145 SRi VX-Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £24,195 £20,030 £274 - 9.7 137 145 166 54.3/- 99/23% £184 33% 17E 1.2 Turbo 145 Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £23,955 £19,802 £268 - 9.7 137 145 166 54.3/- 99/23% £182 34% 17E 1.2 Turbo 145 Ultimate Nav 5dr !!!!! £26,755 £22,462 £327 - 9.7 137 145 166 54.3/- 99/23% £204 32% 18E 1.4 Turbo SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £20,875 £19,977 £338 - 9.3 130 145 174 50.4/- 115/27% £186 34% 19A 1.4 Turbo Business Edition Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £21,575 £20,543 £352 - 9.3 130 145 174 50.4/- 115/27% £192 32% 19A 1.4 Turbo SRi 5dr Auto !!!!! £23,885 £19,737 £286 - 9.3 130 145 174 50.4/- 115/27% £213 31% 16E 1.4 Turbo SRi Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £24,585 £20,402 £298 - 9.3 130 145 174 50.4/- 115/27% £219 31% 16E 1.4 Turbo SRi VX-Line Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £25,635 £21,400 £303 - 9.3 130 145 174 50.4/- 115/27% £229 32% 16E 1.4 Turbo Elite Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £25,395 £21,172 £297 - 9.3 130 145 174 50.4/- 115/27% £227 33% 16E 1.4 Turbo Ultimate Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £28,195 £23,832 £356 - 9.3 130 145 174 50.4/- 115/27% £252 31% 18E 1.5 Turbo D 105 SE 5dr !!!!! £19,905 £19,049 £325 - 10.2 124 105 192 65.7/- 90/22% £134 33% 16E 1.5 Turbo D 105 Business Edition Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,605 £19,619 £340 - 10.2 124 105 192 65.7/- 90/22% £150 31% 16E 1.5 Turbo D 105 SRi 5dr !!!!! £22,915 £18,314 £260 - 10.2 124 105 192 65.7/- 90/22% £167 30% 14E 1.5 Turbo D 105 SRi Nav 5dr !!!!! £23,615 £18,979 £270 - 10.2 124 105 192 65.7/- 90/22% £172 30% 14E 1.5 Turbo D SRi 5dr !!!!! £23,360 £18,737 £264 - 9.7 130 122 221 64.2/- 92/22% £170 30% 17E 1.5 Turbo D SRi Nav 5dr !!!!! £24,060 £19,402 £277 - 9.7 130 122 221 64.2/- 92/22% £175 30% 17E 1.5 Turbo D SRi VX-Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £25,110 £20,400 £282 - 9.7 130 122 221 64.2/- 92/22% £183 32% 17E 1.5 Turbo D Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £24,870 £20,172 £276 - 9.7 130 122 221 64.2/- 92/22% £181 32% 17E 1.5 Turbo D Ultimate Nav 5dr !!!!! £27,670 £22,832 £335 - 9.7 130 122 221 64.2/- 92/22% £201 30% 19E 1.5 Turbo D SE 5dr !!!!! £20,350 £19,475 £331 - 9.7 130 122 221 64.2/- 92/22% £148 33% 20A 1.5 Turbo D Business Edition Nav 5dr !!!!! £21,050 £20,043 £345 - 9.7 130 122 221 64.2/- 92/22% £153 32% 20A
Vauxhall, Volkswagen Running costs
Running costs Monthly company car tax 40%
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
£319 £327 £245 £250
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VERDICT Offers a similar blend of comfort and practicality as the Peugeot 3008 upon which it’s based, but there are better all-rounders in Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4477mm W 1856mm H Nmm Boot 514litres 1.2T SE 5dr !!!!! £23,935 £20,535 £238 - 9.5 117 130 170 45.6/- 115/27% £213 1.2T Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £27,915 £24,316 £289 - 9.5 117 130 170 45.6/- 115/27% £249 1.2T Business Edition Nav 5dr !!!!! £23,915 £22,651 £303 - 9.5 117 130 170 45.6/- 115/27% £213 1.2T SRi Nav 5dr !!!!! £27,545 £23,964 £304 - 9.5 117 130 170 45.6/- 115/27% £246 1.6 Hybrid4 300 Business Ed Nav Premi Au !!!!! £35,600 £35,600 - 5.9 146 300 383 -/37/16% £190 1.6 Hybrid4 300 SRi Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £40,310 £40,310 - 5.9 146 300 383 -/37/16% £215 1.6 Hybrid4 300 Elite Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £42,210 £42,210 - 5.9 146 300 383 -/37/16% £225 1.6 Hybrid4 300 Ultimate Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £45,460 £45,460 - 5.9 146 300 383 -/37/16% £242 1.5 Turbo D SE 5dr !!!!! £25,505 £21,253 £260 £302 10.2 119 130 221 54.3/- 108/29% £244 1.5 Turbo D Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £30,225 £25,714 £329 £330 10.2 119 130 221 54.3/- 108/29% £290 1.5 Turbo D Business Edition Nav 5dr !!!!! £25,475 £24,125 £348 - 10.2 119 130 221 54.3/- 108/29% £244 1.5 Turbo D SRi Nav 5dr !!!!! £29,115 £24,665 £325 - 10.2 119 130 221 54.3/- 108/29% £279 1.5 Turbo D SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £27,305 £22,954 £289 - 9.9 119 130 221 53.3/- 108/29% £262 2.0 Turbo D Business Edition Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £29,165 £27,614 £410 - 8.9 131 177 295 47.9/- 122/32% £308 2.0 Turbo D SRi Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £32,805 £28,154 £387 - 8.9 131 177 295 47.9/- 122/32% £347 2.0 Turbo D Ultimate Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £36,085 £31,253 £425 - 8.9 131 177 295 47.9/- 122/32% £382 2.0 Turbo D Elite Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £33,915 £29,203 £390 £497 8.9 131 177 295 47.9/- 122/32% £359
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VERDICT Offers competitive pricing and running costs, but most of its rivals are better to drive and more appealing inside Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4897mm W 1863mm H 1455mm Boot 490litres 1.5T SRi 5dr !!!!! £22,815 £21,525 £338 £328 8.4 138 165 184 44.8/1.5T SRi Nav 5dr !!!!! £23,605 £22,278 £350 £340 8.4 138 165 184 44.8/1.5T SRi Vx-Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £24,825 £23,440 £356 £347 8.4 138 165 184 44.8/1.5T Tech Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £23,405 £22,087 £346 £337 8.4 138 165 184 44.8/1.5T Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £26,795 £25,316 £433 £376 8.4 138 165 184 44.8/1.5T Design 5dr !!!!! £20,045 £18,887 £290 £316 9.3 130 140 184 45.6/1.5T 165 Design 5dr !!!!! £20,345 £19,173 £289 £317 8.4 138 165 184 44.8/1.5T 165 Design Nav 5dr !!!!! £21,145 £19,935 £303 £329 8.4 138 165 184 44.8/1.6 Turbo D Ecotec Design 5dr !!!!! £20,445 £19,268 £293 £318 11.1 127 110 221 57.7/1.6 Turbo D Ecotec Design Nav 5dr !!!!! £21,245 £20,030 £306 £329 11.1 127 110 221 57.7/1.6 Turbo D Ecotec SRi 5dr !!!!! £22,915 £21,620 £340 £331 11.1 127 110 221 57.7/1.6 Turbo D Ecotec Tech Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £23,505 £22,182 £349 £340 11.1 127 110 221 57.7/1.6 Turbo D Ecotec SRi Nav 5dr !!!!! £23,705 £22,373 £353 £343 11.1 127 110 221 57.7/50.2 1.6 Turbo D Ecotec Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £26,895 £25,411 £435 £378 11.1 127 110 221 57.7/1.6 Turbo D 136 Design 5dr !!!!! £20,945 £19,746 £298 £322 9.9 131 136 236 54.3/1.6 Turbo D 136 Design Nav 5dr !!!!! £21,745 £20,508 £311 £333 9.9 131 136 236 54.3/1.6 Turbo D 136 SRi 5dr !!!!! £23,415 £22,099 £345 £334 9.9 131 136 236 54.3/1.6 Turbo D 136 SRi Nav 5dr !!!!! £24,205 £22,851 £359 £345 9.9 131 136 236 54.3/1.6 Turbo D 136 SRi Vx-Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £25,425 £24,013 £364 £354 9.9 131 136 236 54.3/1.6 Turbo D 136 Tech Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £24,005 £22,661 £354 £342 9.9 131 136 236 54.3/1.6 Turbo D 136 Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £27,395 £25,890 £410 £380 9.9 131 136 236 54.3/2.0 Turbo D SRi 5dr !!!!! £25,935 £24,514 £400 £350 8.2 140 170 295 51.4/2.0 Turbo D SRi Nav 5dr !!!!! £25,325 £23,933 £379 £360 8.2 140 170 295 51.4/2.0 Turbo D SRi Vx-Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £27,945 £26,429 £419 £369 8.2 140 170 295 51.4/2.0 Turbo D Tech Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £26,525 £25,076 £409 £358 8.2 140 170 295 51.4/2.0 Turbo D Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £29,915 £28,305 £495 £398 8.2 140 170 295 51.4/2.0 Bi-Turbo D 4X4 Elite Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £35,460 £33,622 £609 £442 7.4 145 210 354 39.2/2.0 Bi-Turbo D 4X4 GSi Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £42,520 £40,347 £708 £632 7.4 145 210 354 37.2/-
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CROSSLAND X Small SUV VERDICT Very spacious for such a small SUV and comes well equipped. However, some of its rivals are better to drive Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4212mm W 1742mm H 1597mm Boot 410litres 1.2 83 Business Edition Nav 5dr !!!!! £18,845 £18,038 £291 - 13.6 106 83 87 47.1/1.2 83 Sport 5dr !!!!! £18,435 £15,965 £213 83 -/1.2 83 Sport Nav Premium 5dr !!!!! £19,685 £17,149 £234 83 -/1.2 83 Elite 5dr !!!!! £19,595 £17,064 £232 £243 13.6 106 83 87 47.1/1.2 83 Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,645 £18,059 £251 £250 13.6 106 83 87 47.1/1.2T 110 Sport 5dr !!!!! £19,525 £16,997 £232 - 10.9 116 110 151 -/1.2T 110 Sport Nav Prem 5dr !!!!! £20,775 £18,182 £253 - 10.9 116 110 151 -/1.2T 110 Business Edition Nav 5dr !!!!! £19,935 £19,079 £310 - 10.2 116 110 151 47.1/1.2T 110 Elite 5dr !!!!! £20,685 £18,097 £251 - 10.2 116 110 151 47.1/1.2T 110 Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £21,735 £19,091 £269 - 10.2 116 110 151 47.1/1.2T 130 Business Edition Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,685 £19,795 £323 - 9.3 125 130 170 47.9/1.2T 130 Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £21,335 £18,713 £264 130 170 44.1/1.2T 130 Sport Nav Premium 5dr Auto !!!!! £22,585 £19,898 £286 130 170 44.1/1.2T 130 Elite 5dr !!!!! £21,435 £18,807 £265 £263 9.3 125 130 170 47.9/1.2T 130 Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £22,485 £19,802 £283 £271 9.3 125 130 170 47.9/40.8 1.5 Turbo D 102 Business Edition Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,715 £19,824 £338 11 111 102 184 61.4/1.5 Turbo D 102 Elite 5dr !!!!! £21,465 £18,437 £263 - 11 111 102 184 61.4/1.5 Turbo D 102 Sport 5dr !!!!! £20,305 £17,138 £242 - 11.7 102 61.4/1.5 Turbo D 102 Sport Nav Prem 5dr !!!!! £21,555 £18,322 £264 - 11.7 102 61.4/1.5 Turbo D 102 Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £22,515 £19,432 £283 - 11 111 102 184 61.4/1.5 Turbo D 120 Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £22,245 £18,976 £282 120 54.3/1.5 Turbo D 120 Business Edition Nav Auto !!!!! £22,655 £21,677 £378 - 10.8 114 120 221 54.3/1.5 Turbo D 120 Sport Nav Premium Auto !!!!! £23,495 £20,160 £304 120 54.3/1.5 Turbo D 120 Elite 5dr Auto !!!!! £23,410 £20,280 £305 - 10.8 114 120 221 54.3/1.5 Turbo D 120 Elite Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £24,460 £21,274 £322 - 10.8 114 120 221 54.3/-
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
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List price on the road
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INSIGNIA GRAND SPORT Executive hatchback
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0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Target PCP per month
VERDICT Well equipped, but its rivals have it beaten in most areas Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4271mm W 1781mm H Nmm Boot 356litres 1.4T Elite 5dr 4WD !!!!! £27,145 1.4T Elite Nav 5dr 4WD !!!!! £27,845 1.4T Griffin 5dr Auto !!!!! £21,010 1.4T Griffin Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! £21,395
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
MOKKA X Small SUV
VERDICT A well sorted family estate that’s comfortable, spacious and affordable, if not quite as practical as the Skoda Octavia Estate Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4702mm W 1809mm H 1510mm Boot 540litres 1.2 Turbo SE 5dr !!!!! £20,355 £19,528 £341 - 10 124 110 144 53.3/- 102/24% 1.2 Turbo 130 Business Edition Nav 5dr !!!!! £21,355 £20,486 £361 - 9.5 134 130 166 53.3/- 102/24% 1.2 Turbo 145 SRi Nav 5dr !!!!! £24,615 £23,607 £428 9 137 145 166 53.3/- 102/24% 1.4 Turbo SRi Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £26,035 £24,968 £369 - 9.2 130 145 174 47.9/- 112/26% 1.5 Turbo D 105 SE 5dr !!!!! £21,355 £20,485 £365 - 10.2 124 105 192 62.8/- 90/22% 1.5 Turbo D Business Edition Nav 5dr !!!!! £22,500 £21,582 £389 - 9.8 130 122 221 62.8/- 92/22% 1.5 Turbo D SRi Nav 5dr !!!!! £25,510 £24,464 £452 - 9.8 130 122 221 62.8/- 92/22%
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
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Key info
ASTRA SPORTS TOURER Family estate
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GRANDLAND X Large SUV
COMBO LIFE MPV VERDICT Trendy it ain’t, but the Combo Life delivers more space per pound than just about any other new car Doors 5 Seats 5/7 L 4403mm W 1921mm H 1804mm Boot 983litres 1.2 Turbo Energy 5dr !!!!! £22,540 £22,540 - £247 11.9 109 110 1.2 Turbo Energy 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £23,040 £23,040 - £255 11.8 109 110 1.2 Turbo Energy XL 5dr !!!!! £23,440 £23,440 - £258 12 109 110 1.2 Turbo Energy XL 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £24,040 £24,040 12 109 110 1.2 Turbo 130 Energy 5dr Auto !!!!! £24,840 £24,840 130 1.2 Turbo 130 Energy 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £25,340 £25,340 130 1.2 Turbo 130 Energy XL 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £26,340 £26,340 130 1.2 Turbo 130 Elite 5dr Auto !!!!! £27,390 £27,390 130 1.2 Turbo 130 Elite 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £27,890 £27,890 130 1.5 Turbo D Design 5dr !!!!! £21,340 £21,340 - £231 12.7 107 102 1.5 Turbo D Energy 5dr !!!!! £22,740 £22,740 - £241 12.7 107 102 1.5 Turbo D Energy 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £23,280 £23,280 - £246 12.7 106 102 1.5 Turbo D Energy XL 5dr !!!!! £23,680 £23,680 - £249 12.9 107 102 1.5 Turbo D Energy XL 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £24,280 £24,280 - £255 13 106 102 1.5 Turbo D 130 Energy 5dr !!!!! £23,880 £23,880 - £255 10.6 115 130 1.5 Turbo D 130 Elite 5dr Auto !!!!! £27,930 £27,930 130 1.5 Turbo D 130 Elite 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £28,430 £28,430 130 1.5 Turbo D 130 Elite XL 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £29,430 £29,430 130
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VERDICT Van-based people carrier is spacious, well equipped and easy to drive, with fuel efficient engines. It isn’t exactly cheap, though Doors 5 Seats 3 L 4956mm W 1920mm H 1925mm Boot 640litres 1.5 Turbo D 100 Edition M 5dr !!!!! £28,610 £28,610 - £427 17.1 91 100 199 46.6/- 131/34% £318 1.5 Turbo D 120 Edition L 5dr !!!!! £30,595 £30,595 - £449 14.3 100 120 221 47.1/- 128/33% £334 2.0 Turbo D 150 Elite M 5dr !!!!! £42,105 £42,105 - £667 12 106 150 273 41.5/- 149/37% £512 2.0 Turbo D 150 Elite L 5dr !!!!! £43,410 £43,410 - £689 12 106 150 273 41.5/- 152/37% £524 2.0 Turbo D 180 Elite M 5dr Auto !!!!! £42,760 £42,760 - £667 10.4 106 180 295 40.6/- 151/37% £516 2.0 Turbo D 180 Elite L 5dr Auto !!!!! £43,740 £43,740 - £680 10.4 106 180 295 40.6/- 151/37% £528
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VIVARO LIFE MPV
VOLKSWAGEN German whatcar.com/volkswagen UP City car VERDICT Good to drive and relatively classy inside, the Up is a fine buy if you choose carefully Doors 3/5 Seats 4 L 3600mm W 1645mm H 1504mm Boot 251litres 1.0 Take Up 3dr !!!!! £10,080 £9,663 £171 £182 1.0 Take Up 5dr !!!!! £10,480 £10,045 £174 £186 1.0 Move Up 3dr !!!!! £11,165 £10,699 £148 £194 1.0 Move Up 5dr !!!!! £11,565 £11,081 £147 £156 1.0 Up Beats 3dr !!!!! £11,540 £11,058 £144 £156 1.0 Up Beats 5dr !!!!! £11,940 £11,440 £144 £219 1.0 High Up 3dr !!!!! £12,245 £11,731 £155 1.0 High Up 5dr !!!!! £12,645 £12,113 £153 -
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List price on the road
VERDICT
E-GOLF Electric family hatchback VERDICT Offers all the benefits of the regular Golf along with zero-emissions driving. Some rival electric cars have longer ranges, though Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4258mm W 1799mm H 1492mm Boot 380litres 35kWh 5dr !!!!! £31,075 £29,860 £373 £313 9.6 93 135 214 144/117 0/16% £165 50% 26E
GOLF ESTATE Family estate VERDICT Has all the strengths of the hatchback plus a large, practical boot Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4567mm W 1799mm H 1496mm Boot 605litres 1.0 TSI 115 S 5dr !!!!! £22,175 £20,683 1.0 TSI 115 Match Edition 5dr !!!!! £23,355 £21,780 1.5 TSI Evo Match Edition 5dr !!!!! £24,375 £22,729 1.5 TSI Evo GT Edition 5dr !!!!! £26,460 £24,668 1.5 TSI Evo 150 Match Edition 5dr !!!!! £25,150 £23,450 1.5 TSI Evo 150 GT Edition 5dr !!!!! £27,235 £25,389 1.6 TDI S 5dr !!!!! £23,280 £21,711 1.6 TDI Match Edition 5dr !!!!! £24,930 £23,245 1.6 TDI GT Edition 5dr !!!!! £26,620 £24,820 2.0 TDI Match Edition 5dr !!!!! £26,370 £24,587 2.0 TDI GT Edition 5dr !!!!! £28,020 £26,122 2.0 TDI 184 Alltrack 5dr DSG !!!!! £33,070 £30,841 R 2.0 TSI 300 5dr 4Motion DSG !!!!! £37,380 £34,849
£29,970 £30,270 £33,070 £27,630 £28,480 £29,430 £31,930 £32,270 £35,070 £37,350 £40,770 £27,330 £28,180 £29,130
£24,515 £24,802 £27,462 £22,292 £23,099 £24,002 £26,377 £26,702 £29,362 £31,528 £34,809 £22,007 £22,814 £23,717
£349 £343 £381 £315 £325 £339 £373 £375 £414 £458 £521 £311 £321 £326
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ARTEON Executive hatchback £272 - 10.2 124 115 148 49.6/£253 - 10.2 124 115 148 50.4/£262 - 9.5 131 130 148 50.4/£287 - 9.5 131 130 148 48.7/£278 - 8.7 135 150 184 49.6/£303 - 8.7 135 150 184 47.9/£314 £313 10.8 124 115 184 56.5/£306 - 10.8 124 115 184 57.6/£323 - 10.8 124 115 184 54.3/£329 9 135 150 251 54.3/£343 9 135 150 251 53.3/£407 - 7.9 136 184 281 44.8/£415 £401 4.9 155 300 295 32.8/-
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GOLF SV MPV VERDICT Tall version of the Golf hatchback makes a good MPV, but it’s hard to forget that a Golf Estate is roomier and the T-Roc SUV is more stylish Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4351mm W 1807mm H 1613mm Boot 590litres 1.0 TSI 115 S 5dr !!!!! £22,040 £20,240 £257 £361 - - 115 - 48.7/- 114/26% £189 35% 12E 1.5 TSI Evo 130 Match Edition 5dr !!!!! £25,030 £22,976 £249 - 9.6 126 130 148 49.6/- 116/27% £223 40% 17E 1.5 TSI Evo 130 GT Edition 5dr !!!!! £26,880 £24,668 £284 - 9.6 126 130 148 46.3/- 122/28% £249 39% 18E 1.5 TSI Evo 150 Match 5dr DSG !!!!! £26,955 £24,737 £298 £338 8.8 132 150 184 43.5/- 120/28% £249 - 19E 1.5 TSI Evo 150 Match Edition 5dr DSG !!!!! £27,355 £25,103 £277 - 8.8 132 150 184 43.5/- 120/28% £253 40% 20E 1.5 TSI Evo 150 GT Edition 5dr DSG !!!!! £29,205 £26,796 £312 - 8.8 132 150 184 42.8/- 122/28% £270 39% 20E 1.6 TDI 115 S 5dr !!!!! £23,915 £21,959 £309 £350 11 119 115 184 54.3/- 113/30% £237 29% 12E 1.6 TDI 115 Match Edition 5dr !!!!! £25,565 £23,468 £292 - 11.1 121 115 184 55.4/- 113/30% £253 35% 14E 1.6 TDI 115 GT Edition 5dr !!!!! £27,415 £25,161 £327 - 11.1 121 115 184 53.3/- 116/31% £281 33% 15E 2.0 TDI 150 Match Edition 5dr DSG !!!!! £28,380 £26,044 £330 - 9.3 130 150 251 52.3/- 120/32% £300 35% 19E 2.0 TDI 150 GT Edition 5dr DSG !!!!! £30,230 £27,737 £365 - 9.3 130 150 251 50.4/- 122/32% £320 34% 20E
PASSAT Executive saloon VERDICT Classy, comfortable and roomy. Not much fun to drive but surefooted and worth the premium over many of its mainstream rivals Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4775mm W 1832mm H 1483mm Boot 586litres 1.4 TSI GTE 4dr DSG !!!!! £36,400 £30,615 £366 - 7.4 138 218 184 -/34/16% £194 1.4 TSI GTE Advance 4dr DSG !!!!! £38,950 £33,038 £401 - 7.4 138 218 184 -/36/16% £207 1.5 TSI SE 4dr !!!!! £25,370 £20,145 £280 - 8.7 137 150 184 45.6/- 122/28% £235 1.5 TSI SE Nav 4dr !!!!! £26,220 £20,952 £294 - 8.7 137 150 184 45.6/- 122/28% £243 1.5 TSI SEL 4dr !!!!! £27,170 £21,855 £307 - 8.7 137 150 184 45.6/- 122/28% £251
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Contract hire per month
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45/16% 47/16% 115/27% 119/27% 116/27% 119/27% 119/27% 109/29% 108/29% 111/30% 111/30% 114/30% 115/31% 115/31% 143/32% 153/34% 164/36%
£124 £131 £139 £137 £145 £152 £160 £168 £183 £221 £237
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Target PCP per month
£350 £371 £380 £477 £487 £397 £439 £406 £448 £498 £508
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VERDICT Offers good interior quality, great infotainment and a comfortable ride. Only the price slightly lets it down Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4053mm W 1751mm H 1461mm Boot 351litres 1.0 Evo 80 S 5dr !!!!! £15,045 £13,944 £176 - 15.4 106 80 69 1.0 Evo 80 SE 5dr !!!!! £15,920 £14,940 £180 £182 15.4 106 80 69 1.0 Evo 80 Beats 5dr !!!!! £16,860 £15,819 £184 £179 15.4 106 80 69 1.0 TSI 95 SE 5dr !!!!! £16,635 £15,411 £183 £192 10.8 116 95 129 1.0 TSI 95 Beats 5dr !!!!! £17,575 £16,278 £186 £202 10.8 116 95 129 1.0 TSI 95 R-Line 5dr !!!!! £18,450 £17,085 £199 £211 10.8 116 95 129 1.0 TSI 115 SEL 5dr !!!!! £18,720 £17,336 £195 £212 9.5 124 115 148 1.0 TSI 115 R-Line 5dr !!!!! £19,570 £18,120 £206 £227 9.5 124 115 148 1.6 TDI 95 SEL 5dr !!!!! £19,810 £18,341 £221 £231 11.2 115 95 184 GTI 2.0 TSI 5dr DSG !!!!! £21,660 £20,207 £208 £214 6.7 147 200 236 GTI 2.0 TSI+ 5dr DSG !!!!! £23,160 £21,602 £232 £247 6.7 147 200 236
List price on the road
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POLO Small hatchback
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VERDICT Competent engines, lots of high-tech equipment and a beautifully built interior make the Passat Estate a compelling choice Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4773mm W 1832mm H 1516mm Boot 650litres 1.4 TSI GTE 5dr DSG !!!!! £37,930 £32,069 £371 - 7.6 138 218 184 -/37/16% !!!!! £40,480 £34,491 £405 - 7.6 138 218 184 -/39/16% 1.4 TSI GTE Advance 5dr DSG 1.5 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £27,185 £21,869 £294 - 8.9 133 150 184 44.1/- 125/29% 1.5 TSI SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £28,035 £22,676 £299 - 8.9 133 150 184 44.1/- 125/29% 1.5 TSI SEL 5dr !!!!! £28,985 £23,579 £318 - 8.9 133 150 184 44.1/- 125/29% 1.5 TSI R-Line 5dr !!!!! £31,785 £26,239 £356 - 8.9 133 150 184 43.5/- 125/29% 2.0 TSI 190 SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £32,085 £26,526 £354 - 7.7 144 190 236 35.8/- 146/33% 2.0 TSI 190 R-Line 5dr DSG !!!!! £34,885 £29,186 £393 - 7.7 144 190 236 35.8/- 146/33% 2.0 TSI 272 R-Line Edition 4Motion 5dr DSG !!!!! £43,350 £37,244 £519 - 5.8 155 272 258 33.2/- 163/36% 1.6 TDI SE 5dr DSG !!!!! £29,485 £24,056 £327 - 11.5 124 120 184 47.1/- 116/31% 1.6 TDI SE Nav 5dr DSG !!!!! £30,335 £24,863 £341 - 11.5 124 120 184 47.1/- 116/31% 1.6 TDI SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £31,285 £25,766 £351 - 11.5 124 120 184 46.3/- 116/31% 2.0 TDI Evo SE 5dr !!!!! £29,145 £23,731 £322 - 9.1 132 150 251 55.4/- 108/29% 2.0 TDI Evo SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £29,995 £24,538 £333 - 9.1 132 150 251 55.4/- 108/29% 2.0 TDI Evo SEL 5dr !!!!! £30,945 £25,441 £346 - 9.1 132 150 251 55.4/- 108/29% 2.0 TDI Evo R-Line 5dr !!!!! £33,745 £28,101 £384 - 9.1 132 150 251 55.4/- 108/29% 2.0 TDI Evo 190 SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £34,085 £28,426 £387 - 8.1 144 190 295 47.9/- 120/32% 2.0 TDI Evo 190 R-Line 5dr DSG !!!!! £36,885 £31,086 £425 - 8.1 144 190 295 47.1/- 120/32% 2.0 TDI Evo 190 R-Line 4Motion 5dr DSG !!!!! £39,485 £33,572 £486 - 7.9 140 190 295 44.1/- 132/34% 2.0 TDI Evo 240 R-Line 4Motion 5dr DSG !!!!! £42,585 £36,533 £532 - 6.7 150 240 369 37.2/- 156/37% 2.0 TDI Evo 240 R-Line Edition 4Motion DSG !!!!! £45,050 £38,875 £545 - 6.7 150 240 369 33.2/- 156/37% 2.0 TDI Evo 190 Alltrack 5dr DSG !!!!! £39,185 £33,287 £479 8 139 190 295 44.1/- 133/34%
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
PASSAT ESTATE Executive estate
VERDICT One of our favourite family cars. It's comfortable, competitively priced and well equipped Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4258mm W 1799mm H 1492mm Boot 380litres 1.4 TSI GTE 5dr DSG !!!!! £32,025 £29,832 - 7.6 138 1.4 TSI GTE Advance 5dr DSG !!!!! £33,825 £31,506 - 7.6 138 1.5 TSI Evo Match Edition 5dr !!!!! £23,175 £21,613 £241 - 9.2 130 1.5 TSI Evo GT Edition 5dr !!!!! £25,260 £23,552 £267 - 9.2 130 1.5 TSI Evo 150 Match Edition 5dr !!!!! £23,950 £22,334 £225 - 8.4 134 1.5 TSI Evo 150 GT Edition 5dr !!!!! £26,035 £24,273 £283 - 8.4 134 1.5 TSI Evo 150 R-Line Edition 5dr !!!!! £27,030 £25,198 £297 - 8.4 134 1.6 TDI S 5dr !!!!! £22,080 £20,595 £294 £278 10.2 123 1.6 TDI Match Edition 5dr !!!!! £23,730 £22,129 £288 - 10.4 123 1.6 TDI GT Edition 5dr !!!!! £25,420 £23,704 £271 - 10.4 123 1.6 TDI R-Line Edition 5dr !!!!! £26,405 £24,620 £318 - 10.4 123 2.0 TDI Match Edition 5dr !!!!! £25,170 £23,471 £309 - 8.8 134 2.0 TDI GT Edition 5dr !!!!! £26,820 £25,006 £323 - 8.8 134 2.0 TDI R-Line Edition 5dr !!!!! £27,815 £25,931 £338 - 8.8 134 GTI 2.0 TSI 245 Performance 5dr DSG !!!!! £33,015 £30,767 £355 £340 6.2 154 GTI 2.0 TSI 290 TCR 5dr DSG !!!!! £37,665 £35,114 £436 £356 5.6 155 R 2.0 TSI 300 5dr 4Motion DSG !!!!! £36,180 £33,733 £395 - 4.7 155
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
GOLF Family hatchback
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
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Contract hire per month
£278 £320 £350 £265 £273 £282 £306 £331 £360 £408 £492 £262 £270 £279
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
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!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
Target PCP per month
45.6/37.2/36.7/49.6/49.6/49.6/57.6/49.6/48.7/45.6/38.2/57.6/57.6/57.6/-
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
£
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
£
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
whatcar.com/new-car-deals
42% 26E 42% 28E 42% 20E 42% 20E 43% 20E
VERDICT A little pricey but good to drive, stylish and amazingly practical next to other five-door coupés and even some saloons Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4862mm W 1871mm H 1450mm Boot 563litres 2.0 TSI SE 5dr DSG !!!!! £33,085 £28,154 £290 - 7.7 149 190 236 36.2/- 144/32% 2.0 TSI Elegance 5dr DSG !!!!! £35,085 £30,034 £323 £436 7.7 149 190 236 36.2/- 144/32% 2.0 TSI R Line 5dr DSG !!!!! £35,885 £30,786 £335 £444 7.7 149 190 236 36.2/- 144/32% 2.0 TSI 272 Elegance 5dr 4Motion DSG !!!!! £40,355 £35,007 £395 £499 272 34/- 161/36% 2.0 TSI 272 R Line 5dr 4Motion DSG !!!!! £41,155 £35,759 £408 £517 272 33.6/- 161/36% 2.0 TDI 190 Elegance 5dr DSG !!!!! £37,495 £32,299 £367 £443 8 148 190 295 48.7/- 121/32% 2.0 TDI 190 Elegance 5dr 4Motion DSG !!!!! £39,025 £33,738 £384 £475 7.8 145 190 295 44.8/- 130/34% 2.0 TDI 190 R Line 5dr DSG !!!!! £38,295 £33,051 £380 £445 8 148 190 295 47.9/- 121/32% 2.0 TDI 190 R Line 5dr 4Motion DSG !!!!! £39,825 £34,490 £397 £477 7.8 145 190 295 44.8/- 130/34% 2.0 BiTDI 240 Elegance 5dr 4Motion DSG !!!!! £41,315 £35,929 £413 £520 6.5 152 240 369 37.7/- 155/37% 2.0 BiTDI 240 R Line 5dr 4Motion DSG !!!!! £42,115 £36,681 £425 £528 6.5 152 240 369 37.7/- 155/37%
T-CROSS Small SUV VERDICT Very roomy for its size, yet small enough that it’s easy to handle in town and competitive on running costs, the T-Cross seems to have it all Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4235mm W undefinedmm H 1584mm Boot 455litres 1.0 TSI S 5dr !!!!! £16,995 £16,592 £202 - 11.1 112 95 129 47.9/- 116/27% £151 55% 8E 1.0 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £18,815 £18,366 £226 - 11.1 112 95 129 47.1/- 116/27% £167 54% 8E 1.0 TSI 115 SE 5dr !!!!! £19,565 £19,097 £241 - 10.2 120 115 148 45.6/- 116/27% £174 53% 10E 1.0 TSI 115 SEL 5dr !!!!! £21,665 £21,145 £266 - 10.2 120 115 148 45.6/- 116/27% £193 51% 12E 1.0 TSI 115 R Line 5dr !!!!! £23,565 £22,997 £295 - 10.2 120 115 148 45.6/- 116/27% £210 52% 13E 1.6 TDI SE 5dr !!!!! £21,240 £20,731 £275 - 11.9 112 95 184 53.3/- 110/30% £210 45% 8E 1.6 TDI SEL 5dr !!!!! £23,340 £22,778 £300 - 11.9 112 95 184 52.3/- 110/30% £231 44% 10E 1.6 TDI R Line 5dr !!!!! £25,240 £24,631 £329 - 11.9 112 95 184 52.3/- 110/30% £250 45% 11E
T-ROC Small SUV VERDICT Stick to the cheaper versions and the T-Roc is a fine buy Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4234mm W 1819mm H 1573mm Boot 445litres 1.0 TSI S 5dr !!!!! £20,040 £19,033 1.0 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £21,855 £20,753 1.0 TSI Design 5dr !!!!! £22,555 £21,416 1.0 TSI SEL 5dr !!!!! £24,025 £22,809 1.5 TSI Evo SE 5dr !!!!! £23,630 £22,435 1.5 TSI Evo Design 5dr !!!!! £24,330 £23,098 1.5 TSI Evo SEL 5dr !!!!! £25,800 £24,491 1.5 TSI Evo R-Line 5dr !!!!! £27,725 £26,315 2.0 TSI SEL 4Motion 5dr DSG !!!!! £32,785 £31,128
£256 £277 £285 £257 £261 £272 £284 £310 £406
£222 £200 £252 £243 £256 £274 £287 £313 £391
10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 7.2
116 116 116 116 127 127 127 127 134
115 115 115 115 150 150 150 150 190
148 148 148 148 184 184 184 184 236
47.9/45.6/45.6/44.1/44.8/44.8/44.1/44.1/34.4/-
123/28% 123/28% 123/28% 119/27% 124/28% 124/28% 124/28% 124/28% 155/35%
£185 £202 £208 £214 £218 £225 £239 £257 £376
53% 11E 52% 11E 54% 11E - 13E 51% 16E 52% 16E 52% 18E 52% 18E 47% 23E
Volkswagen, Volvo
47% 11E 49% 11E 47% 14E 49% 15E 48% 17E 48% 17E 47% 21E 47% 21E 46% 26E 46% 27E 38% 40% 15E 41% 16E 42% 17E 42% 18E 40% 15E 41% 15E 42% 16E 42% 17E 42% 20E 42% 21E 41% 26E 42% 27E
7.2 134 10.9 116 10.9 116 10.9 116 6.3 127 6.3 127 - - 4.9 155
TIGUAN Family SUV
TIGUAN ALLSPACE Large SUV VERDICT Has all the positive traits of the five-seat Tiguan but adds a bigger boot and two extra seats. It’s expensive, though Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4701mm W 1839mm H 1674mm Boot 700litres 1.5 TSI Evo Match 5dr !!!!! £30,685 £27,855 £274 £294 10 124 150 184 38.7/1.5 TSI SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £33,790 £30,748 - £318 9.5 123 150 184 36.7/1.5 TSI Evo R Line Tech 5dr DSG !!!!! £36,105 £32,761 £326 £335 9.5 123 150 184 36.7/2.0 TSI 190 4Motion SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £37,190 £33,773 £355 £361 7.8 132 190 236 30.7/2.0 TSI 190 4Motion R Line Tech 5dr DSG !!!!! £39,505 £35,868 £381 £376 7.8 132 190 236 30.7/2.0 TSI 220 4Motion SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £38,995 £35,437 £383 £388 6.8 139 220 258 28.5/2.0 TSI 220 4Motion R Line Tech 5dr DSG !!!!! £41,310 £37,532 £409 £422 6.8 139 220 258 28.5/2.0 TDI Match 5dr !!!!! £32,935 £29,892 £314 £271 9.7 126 150 251 46.3/2.0 TDI SEL 5dr !!!!! £34,440 £31,254 £326 £348 9.7 126 150 251 45.6/2.0 TDI R Line Tech 5dr !!!!! £36,755 £33,349 £351 £364 9.7 126 150 251 45.6/2.0 TDI 4Motion Match 5dr DSG !!!!! £36,455 £33,108 £356 - 9.8 123 150 251 39.2/2.0 TDI 4Motion SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £37,960 £34,470 £369 £391 9.8 123 150 251 38.7/2.0 TDI 190 4Motion Match 5dr DSG !!!!! £37,935 £34,447 £382 £392 8.2 130 190 295 38.7/2.0 TDI 190 4Motion SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £39,440 £35,809 £394 £406 8.2 130 190 295 38.7/2.0 TDI 190 4Motion R Line Tech 5dr DSG !!!!! £41,755 £37,904 £418 £445 8.2 130 190 295 38.7/2.0 BiTDI 240 4Motion SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £41,615 £37,808 £417 £445 6.8 142 240 369 34.9/2.0 BiTDI 240 4Motion R Line Tech 5dr DSG !!!!! £43,930 £39,903 £444 £468 6.8 142 240 369 34.9/-
155 155 155 155 155 135 135 135 135 135 135 146 146 146 146 146 146
340 332 340 332 340 332 340 332 340 332 231 369 231 369 231 369 231 369 231 369 231 369 286 443 286 443 286 443 286 443 286 443 286 443
25.4/25.4/25.4/25.4/25.4/34.4/34.4/34.4/34/34/34/34.4/34.4/34.4/34/34/34/-
£285 £297 45% 45% 42% 43% 44% 43% 42% 126/33% 126/33% 126/33% 126/33%
45% 46% 16E 16E 13E 14E 14E 14E 15E £323 £336 £340 £362
42% 17E 44% 17E 43% 17E 42% 17E
159/35% 159/35% 135/35% 135/35% 135/35% 147/37% 147/37%
£343 £378 £370 £401 £427 £458 £487
39% 19E 40% 20E 36% 19E 38% 20E 37% 18E 37% 25E 37% 25E
TOURAN MPV VERDICT Roomy, practical, extremely well built and good to drive. It’s expensive but well worth the extra Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4527mm W 1829mm H 1674mm Boot 137litres 1.5 TSI Evo SE 5dr !!!!! £27,810 £22,326 £297 - 11.4 118 15039.8/-138/31% 1.5 TSI Evo SE Family 5dr !!!!! £28,975 £23,410 £308 - 11.4 118 15039.8/-138/31% 1.5 TSI Evo SEL 5dr !!!!! £29,945 £24,312 £322 £326 15039.8/-138/31% £307 1.5 TSI Evo R Line 5dr !!!!! £30,255 £24,600 £321 £338 15039.8/-138/31% £310 2.0 TDI 115 S 5dr DSG !!!!! £27,750 £22,271 £301 - 115 18450.4/-127/33%£302 2.0 TDI 115 SE 5dr DSG !!!!! £29,425 £23,828 £308 - 115 18450.4/-127/33%£321 2.0 TDI 115 SE Family 5dr DSG !!!!! £30,625 £24,944 £314 - 115 18450.4/-127/33%£334 2.0 TDI 115 SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £31,015 £25,307 £321 - 115 18450.4/-127/33%£338 2.0 TDI 115 R Line 5dr DSG !!!!! £32,990 £27,144 £358 - 115 18450.4/-127/33%£360 2.0 TDI SE 5dr !!!!! £29,660 £24,047 £313 £361 9.3 129 150 251 49.6/2.0 TDI SE Family 5dr !!!!! £30,825 £25,130 £323 £368 9.3 129 150 251 49.6/2.0 TDI SEL 5dr !!!!! £31,215 £25,493 £326 £370 9.3 129 150 251 49.6/2.0 TDI R Line 5dr !!!!! £33,190 £27,330 £360 £393 9.3 129 150 251 49.6/-
17E 17E
SHARAN MPV VERDICT A premium seven-seat MPV that’s well equipped and good to drive Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4854mm W 1904mm H 1720mm Boot 256litres 1.4 TSI S 5dr !!!!! £30,005 £24,222 1.4 TSI SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £32,960 £27,014 2.0 TDI SCR 150 S 5dr !!!!! £32,300 £26,391 2.0 TDI SCR 150 SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £34,945 £28,890 2.0 TDI SCR 150 SEL 5dr !!!!! £37,205 £31,026 2.0 TDI SCR 177 SE Nav 5dr DSG !!!!! £37,735 £31,527 2.0 TDI SCR 177 SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £40,110 £33,771
£345 £361 £358 £367 £392 £392 £419
£407 £448 £432 £454 £478 £472 £504
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10.7 122 10.7 122 10.9 121 10.9 121 10.9 121 9.3 130 9.3 130
150 150 150 150 150 177 177
184 184 251 251 251 280 280
36.2/35.8/44.8/44.1/43.5/40.4/40.4/-
CADDY LIFE MPV VERDICT Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4408mm W 1793mm H Boot 918litres 1.0 TSI 5dr !!!!! £21,699 £21,699 2.0 TDI 5dr !!!!! £22,335 £22,335
107 10240.9/-127/29%£208 38% 12E 12.9 107 102 184 51.4/- 131/34% £246 49% 12E
CADDY MAXI LIFE MPV VERDICT Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4878mm W 1793mm H Boot 530litres 1.0 TSI 5dr !!!!! £24,537 £24,537 2.0 TDI 5dr !!!!! £25,173 £25,173
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£335 12.5 107 102 129 39.8/£303 13.3 107 102 184 50.4/-
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£447 £500 £520 £582 £598 £659
129/29% £235 36% 13E 134/34% £279 45% 10E
CARAVELLE MPV 137/31% 139/31% 139/31% 165/37% 165/37% 187/37% 187/37% 129/33% 129/33% 129/33% 146/37% 146/37% 147/37% 147/37% 147/37% 167/37% 167/37%
£314 £346 £370 £451 £480 £470 £498 £359 £376 £401 £442 £461 £461 £479 £508 £502 £531
49% 16E 49% 17E 49% 18E 47% 24E 48% 24E 46% 26E 47% 27E 44% 17E 43% 18E 44% 18E 44% 17E 43% 18E 44% 22E 43% 23E 44% 24E 43% 29E 44% 29E
TOUAREG Luxury SUV VERDICT An option if you want a luxury SUV with loads of space, but its interior quality disappoints Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4878mm W 1984mm H 1702mm Boot 810litres 3.0 V6 TSI 4Motion SEL 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £52,675 £48,492 £492 £619 5.9 3.0 V6 TSI 4Motion SEL Tech 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £54,605 £54,605 - 5.9 3.0 V6 TSI 4Motion R Line 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £56,175 £51,703 £539 - 5.9 3.0 V6 TSI 4Motion R Line Tech 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £59,275 £54,547 £584 £684 5.9 3.0 V6 TSI 4Motion Black Edition Tip Auto !!!!! £62,355 £62,355 - 5.9 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion 231 SE 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £46,145 £46,145 - 7.5 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion 231 SEL 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £49,135 £45,244 £480 £382 7.5 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion 231 SEL Tech Tip Auto !!!!! £50,995 £50,995 - 7.5 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion 231 R Line 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £52,635 £48,455 £525 £428 7.5 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion 231 R Line Tech Tip Aut !!!!! £55,735 £51,299 £573 £480 7.5 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion 231 Black Edition Tip Au !!!!! £58,745 £58,745 - 7.5 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion SE 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £48,745 £48,745 - 6.1 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion SEL 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £51,735 £47,629 £508 £568 6.1 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion SEL Tech 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £53,595 £53,595 - 6.1 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion R Line 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £55,235 £50,841 £555 £589 6.1 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion R Line Tech 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £58,335 £53,685 £601 £493 6.1 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion Black Edition Tip Auto !!!!! £61,345 £61,345 - 6.1
Monthly company car tax 40%
£235 £271 £251 £278 £310 £335 £408 £439 £438 £469 £289 £301 £331 £348 £375 £357 £391 £409 £440 £429 £478 £470 £501
£413 £252 £267 £273 £304 £311 £321 £344 -
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
128/29% 134/30% 131/30% 132/30% 134/30% 134/30% 161/36% 161/36% 175/37% 175/37% 128/33% 125/33% 126/33% 126/33% 126/33% 145/37% 147/37% 147/37% 147/37% 147/37% 147/37% 162/37% 162/37%
£430 £238 £255 £266 £284 £294 £304 £333 £439
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
42.2/42.8/41.5/40.4/38.2/38.2/31.4/31/30.1/30.1/47.9/49.6/41.2 47.9/47.9/41.2 47.1/44.1/42.8/42.2/42.2/39.8/39.2/35.3/35.3/-
£32,952 £21,210 £22,749 £23,413 £24,460 £25,123 £26,516 £28,340 £36,512
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
Contract hire per month
130 162 130 162 150 184 150 184 150 184 150 184 190 236 190 236 230 258 230 258 115 150 251 150 251 150 251 150 251 150 251 150 251 150 251 150 251 190 295 190 295 240 369 240 369
£34,710 £22,335 £23,960 £24,660 £25,765 £26,465 £27,935 £29,860 £38,450
OUR STAR RATINGS
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
10.2 119 10.2 119 9.3 126 9.3 126 9.2 124 9.2 124 7.5 133 7.5 133 6.3 142 6.3 142 - 9.3 127 9.3 127 9.3 127 9.3 127 9.4 125 9.4 125 9.4 125 9.4 125 7.9 132 7.9 132 6.2 143 6.2 143
2.0 TSI R-Line 4Motion 5dr DSG 1.6 TDI S 5dr 1.6 TDI SE 5dr 1.6 TDI Design 5dr 2.0 TDI SE 5dr 2.0 TDI Design 5dr 2.0 TDI SEL 5dr 2.0 TDI R-Line 5dr R 2.0 TSI 4Motion 5dr DSG
Running costs
Target PCP per month
Monthly company car tax 40%
£239 £262 £257 £280 £307 £330 £358 £375 £382 £404 £294 £238 £349 £317 £261 £372 £363 £400 £405 £440
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
£228 £253 £240 £262 £300 £325 £354 £382 £383 £410 £298 £309 £326 £353 £309 £334 £355 £382 £368 £420 £416 £445
Contract hire per month
VERDICT One of the very best family SUVs. It should be cheaper, though Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4486mm W 1839mm H 1654mm Boot 615litres 1.5 TSI Evo 130 S 5dr !!!!! £24,545 £22,413 1.5 TSI Evo 130 Match 5dr !!!!! £27,345 £24,965 1.5 TSI Evo 150 S 5dr !!!!! £25,350 £23,150 1.5 TSI Evo 150 Match 5dr !!!!! £28,110 £25,661 1.5 TSI Evo 150 SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £31,215 £28,487 1.5 TSI Evo 150 R Line Tech 5dr DSG !!!!! £33,730 £30,775 2.0 TSI 190 4Motion SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £34,615 £31,609 2.0 TSI 190 4Motion R Line Tech 5dr DSG !!!!! £37,130 £33,898 2.0 TSI 230 4Motion SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £36,420 £33,281 2.0 TSI 230 4Motion R Line Tech 5dr DSG !!!!! £38,935 £35,570 1.6 TDI 115 S 5dr !!!!! £26,515 £26,515 2.0 TDI 150 S 5dr !!!!! £27,600 £25,197 2.0 TDI 150 Match 5dr !!!!! £30,360 £27,709 2.0 TDI 150 SEL 5dr !!!!! £31,865 £29,078 2.0 TDI 150 R Line Tech 5dr !!!!! £34,380 £31,367 2.0 TDI 150 4Motion S 5dr !!!!! £29,520 £26,973 2.0 TDI 150 4Motion Match 5dr !!!!! £32,280 £29,485 2.0 TDI 150 4Motion SEL 5dr !!!!! £33,785 £30,854 2.0 TDI 150 4Motion R Line Tech 5dr !!!!! £36,300 £33,143 2.0 TDI 190 4Motion Match 5dr DSG !!!!! £35,360 £32,287 2.0 TDI 190 4Motion R Line Tech 5dr DSG !!!!! £39,380 £35,946 2.0 BiTDI 240 4Motion SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £39,040 £35,665 2.0 BiTDI 240 4Motion R Line Tech 5dr DSG !!!!! £41,555 £37,954
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
47% 24E 44% 10E 45% 10E 46% 10E 44% 17E 45% 17E 46% 18E 45% 19E 55% 34E
Target PCP per month
£398 £228 £245 £252 £272 £279 £295 £316 £463
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
155/35% 115/31% 115/31% 115/31% 123/32% 123/32% 123/32% 123/32% 176/37%
List price on the road
34.4/53.3/52.3/52.3/52.3/52.3/51.4/51.4/32.5/-
VERDICT
190 236 115 184 115 184 115 184 150 251 150 251 150 150 300 295
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OUR STAR RATINGS
Key info £
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
£
Model details
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Running costs
List price on the road
Key info
VERDICT
Model details
205/37% 205/37% 205/37% 205/37% 205/37% 173/37% 173/37% 173/37% 173/37% 173/37% 173/37% 173/37% 173/37% 173/37% 173/37% 173/37% 173/37%
£633 £657 £676 £715 £753 £553 £590 £612 £633 £671 £708 £585 £622 £645 £665 £703 £740
46% 41E - 47% 41E 47% 42E - - 45% 38E - 47% 39E 46% 40E - - 45% 41E - 47% 41E 46% 42E - -
VERDICT Spacious for seven, but it’s pricey and its rivals are more comfortable Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4904mm W 1904mm H 1970mm Boot 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech 150 SE 5dr !!!!! £43,083 £43,083 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech 150 Executive 5dr !!!!! £47,133 £47,133 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech 150 SE LWB DSG !!!!! £47,565 £47,565 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech 199 SE LWB DSG !!!!! £50,391 £50,391 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech 199 Executiv DSG !!!!! £52,107 £52,107 2.0 TDI BMT 199 Executive 4Motion DSG !!!!! £55,684 £55,684
12.9 12.9 13 9.9 9.9 10.1
113 113 112 124 124 122
150 251 35.3/- 185/37% £515 54% 25E 150 251 34.9/- 183/37% £565 52% 26E 150 251 32.8/- 175/37% £570 52% 26E 19933.6/-186/37% £605 52% 19933.6/-185/37% £626 52% 19929.4/- 217/37% £664 50% -
VOLVO Swedish whatcar.com/volvo S60 Executive saloon VERDICT Great to sit in and impressive on the safety front, but rivals are more comfortable, practical and fun Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4761mm W 1916mm H 1437mm Boot 442litres 2.0 T5 R-Design Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £38,285 £34,204 £388 - 6.5 145 250 258 39.8/2.0 T5 Inscription Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £39,185 £35,005 £406 - 6.5 145 250 258 39.8/2.0 T8 Hybrid R-Design Plus 4dr AWD Auto !!!!! £49,815 £44,409 £553 - 4.6 155 390 295 -/2.0 T8 Hybrid Polestar Engineered AWD Aut !!!!! £56,115 £50,016 £625 - 4.4 155 405 317 -/-
152/34% 152/34% 42/16% 48/16%
£427 £437 £265 £299
42% 34E 41% 34E 39% 42E 39% 43E
157/35% 157/35% 157/35% 157/35% 157/35% 157/35% 164/36% 42/16% 48/16% 119/31% 119/31% 119/31% 119/31% 119/31% 119/31% 135/35%
£402 £429 £440 £425 £463 £453 £476 £271 £305 £355 £389 £380 £366 £399 £390 £469
43% 32E 43% 33E 42% 33E 43% 34E 43% 35E 44% 34E 46% 35E 42% 42E 42% 43E 40% 25E 40% 26E 40% 26E 40% 31E 40% 32E 41% 32E 43% 32E
V60 Executive estate VERDICT Beautifuly built, handles tidily and rides comfortable. Blooming roomy, too Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4761mm W 1916mm H 1437mm Boot 658litres 2.0 T4 190 Momentum Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! £35,035 £31,481 £313 2.0 T4 190 R-Design Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! £37,385 £33,584 £337 2.0 T4 190 Inscription Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! £38,285 £34,390 £354 2.0 T5 250 Momentum Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! £37,035 £33,271 £330 2.0 T5 250 Inscription Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! £40,285 £36,180 £357 2.0 T5 250 R-Design Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! £39,385 £35,374 £354 2.0 T5 250 Cross Country Plus AWD Auto !!!!! £40,285 £36,180 £320 2.0 T8 Hybrid 390 R-Design Plus AWD Auto !!!!! £50,915 £45,639 £517 2.0 T8 Hybrid 405 Polestar Enginrd AWD Au !!!!! £57,215 £51,277 £589 2.0 D3 150 Momentum Plus 5dr !!!!! £34,665 £31,116 £328 2.0 D3 150 Inscription Plus 5dr !!!!! £37,915 £34,025 £369 2.0 D3 150 R-Design Plus 5dr !!!!! £37,015 £33,219 £352 2.0 D4 190 Momentum Plus 5dr !!!!! £35,665 £32,011 £338 2.0 D4 190 Inscription Plus 5dr !!!!! £38,915 £34,920 £379 2.0 D4 190 R-Design Plus 5dr !!!!! £38,015 £34,114 £362 2.0 D4 190 Cross Country Plus AWD Auto !!!!! £40,785 £36,627 £356
£364 £392 £380 £513 £370 £382 £404
7.2 7.2 7.2 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.8 4.9 4.6 9.9 9.9 9.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 8.2
137 137 137 145 145 145 140 155 155 127 127 127 137 137 137 130
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Volvo Running costs
£458 £498 £507 £533 £542 £595 £634 £644 £318 £322 £442 £480 £488 £572 £606 £615 £619
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VERDICT Blends generous passenger space and a very practical boot with a quality interior and a top-notch safety rating Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4425mm W 1910mm H 1658mm Boot 586litres 1.5 T2 Momentum Core 5dr !!!!! £24,965 £24,965 - 10.9 115 129 181 41.5/1.5 T3 Momentum 5dr !!!!! £28,965 £27,420 £305 £280 9.3 124 163 195 41.5/1.5 T3 Momentum Pro 5dr !!!!! £30,515 £28,884 £332 £357 9.3 124 163 195 41.5/1.5 T3 R-Design 5dr !!!!! £30,815 £29,168 £324 £269 9.3 124 163 195 41.5/1.5 T3 R-Design Pro 5dr !!!!! £32,715 £30,963 £352 £375 9.3 124 163 195 41.5/1.5 T3 Inscription 5dr !!!!! £31,165 £29,499 £328 £299 9.3 124 163 195 41.5/1.5 T3 Inscription Pro 5dr !!!!! £32,715 £30,963 £352 £375 9.3 124 163 195 41.5/2.0 T4 Momentum 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £31,835 £30,149 £342 £370 8.4 130 190 221 36.7/2.0 T4 Momentum 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £33,235 £31,472 £354 £385 8.5 130 190 221 35.3/2.0 T4 Momentum Pro 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £33,385 £31,614 £369 £394 8.4 130 190 221 36.7/2.0 T4 Momentum Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £34,785 £32,937 £381 £404 8.5 130 190 221 35.3/2.0 T4 R-Design 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £33,685 £31,898 £360 £385 8.4 130 190 221 36.7/2.0 T4 R-Design 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £35,085 £33,221 £372 £397 8.5 130 190 221 35.3/2.0 T4 R-Design Pro 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £35,585 £33,693 £389 £411 8.4 130 190 221 36.7/2.0 T4 R-Design Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £36,985 £35,016 £401 £424 8.5 130 190 221 35.3/2.0 T4 Inscription 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £34,035 £32,228 £364 £348 8.4 130 190 221 36.7/2.0 T4 Inscription 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £35,435 £33,551 £376 £345 8.5 130 190 221 35.3/2.0 T4 Inscription Pro 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £35,585 £33,693 £389 £412 8.4 130 190 221 36.7/2.0 T4 Inscription Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £36,985 £35,016 £400 £424 8.5 130 190 221 35.3/2.0 T5 R-Design 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £36,585 £34,638 £396 £419 6.5 140 247 258 34/2.0 T5 R-Design Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £38,485 £36,434 £423 £445 6.5 140 247 258 34/2.0 T5 Inscription 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £36,935 £34,969 £400 £423 6.5 140 247 258 34/2.0 T5 Inscription Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £38,485 £36,434 £423 £445 6.5 140 247 258 34/2.0 D3 Momentum 5dr !!!!! £30,765 £28,971 £344 £286 9.9 124 150 236 51.4/2.0 D3 Momentum 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £34,035 £32,064 £386 £365 10.4 124 150 236 44.8/2.0 D3 Momentum Pro 5dr !!!!! £32,315 £30,428 £367 £358 9.9 124 150 236 51.4/2.0 D3 Momentum Pro AWD Geartronic !!!!! £35,585 £33,521 £412 £409 10.4 124 150 236 44.8/2.0 D3 R-Design 5dr !!!!! £32,615 £30,710 £358 £333 9.9 124 150 236 51.4/2.0 D3 R-Design 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £35,885 £33,803 £398 £382 10.4 124 150 236 44.8/2.0 D3 R-Design Pro 5dr !!!!! £34,515 £32,496 £386 £375 9.9 124 150 236 51.4/2.0 D3 R-Design Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £37,785 £35,589 £426 £427 10.4 124 150 236 44.8/2.0 D3 Inscription 5dr !!!!! £32,965 £31,039 £367 £337 9.9 124 150 236 51.4/2.0 D3 Inscription 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £36,235 £34,132 £409 £387 10.4 124 150 236 44.8/2.0 D3 Inscription Pro 5dr !!!!! £34,515 £32,496 £386 £377 9.9 124 150 236 51.4/2.0 D3 Inscription Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £37,785 £35,589 £426 £428 10.4 124 150 236 44.8/2.0 D4 R-Design 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £36,735 £34,602 £409 £412 7.9 130 190 295 44.1/2.0 D4 R-Design Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £38,635 £36,388 £430 £431 7.9 130 190 295 44.1/2.0 D4 Inscription 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £37,085 £34,931 £406 £416 7.9 130 190 295 44.1/-
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XC40 Family SUV
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Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
Contract hire per month
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
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Monthly company car tax 40%
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V90 Luxury estate
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
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2.0 D4 Inscription Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic 1.5 T5 Hybrid R-Design 5dr Geartronic 1.5 T5 Hybrid R-Design Pro 5dr Geartronic 1.5 T5 Hybrid Inscription 5dr Geartronic 1.5 T5 Hybrid Inscription Pro 5dr Geartronic
!!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!!
£38,635 £40,915 £42,315 £41,265 £42,315
£36,388 £39,204 £40,545 £39,540 £40,545
£430 £436 7.9 130 190 295 44.1/£427 - 7.3 127 262 195 -/£452 - 7.3 127 262 195 -/£431 - 7.3 127 262 195 -/£442 - 7.3 127 262 195 -/-
OUR STAR RATINGS
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Target PCP per month
£435 £475 £484 £495 £504 £307 £311 £407 £444 £452 £575 £566
£431 £218 £225 £220 £225
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
155/35% 155/35% 155/35% 154/34% 154/34% 40/16% 40/16% 121/32% 121/32% 121/32% 142/36% 142/36%
131/34% 38/16% 41/16% 38/16% 38/16%
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
List price on the road
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VERDICT Very spacious, practical and really classy inside. Not the best to drive, though Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4936mm W 1895mm H 1475mm Boot 723litres 2.0 T4 Momentum Plus 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £39,835 £35,873 £377 2.0 T4 R-Design Plus 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £43,285 £38,970 £411 2.0 T4 Inscription Plus 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £44,035 £39,643 £425 2.0 T5 R-Design Plus 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £46,285 £41,662 £442 2.0 T5 Inscription Plus 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £47,035 £42,335 £456 2.0 T5 Cross Country Plus AWD Geartronic !!!!! £49,160 £44,276 £401 2.0 T6 R-Design Plus 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £52,310 £47,103 £529 2.0 T6 Cross Country Plus AWD Geartronic !!!!! £53,160 £47,866 £457 2.0 T8 Hybrid R-Design Plus AWD Geartroni !!!!! £59,665 £53,618 £552 2.0 T8 Hybrid Inscription Plus AWD Geartro !!!!! £60,415 £54,291 £566 2.0 D4 Momentum Plus 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £40,465 £36,406 £422 2.0 D4 R-Design Plus 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £43,915 £39,502 £457 2.0 D4 Inscription Plus 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £44,665 £40,176 £472 2.0 D4 Cross Country Plus AWD Geartronic !!!!! £46,985 £42,291 £421 2.0 D5 PowerPulse R-Design Plus AWD Ge !!!!! £49,735 £44,759 £558 2.0 D5 PowerPulse Inscription Plu AWD Ge !!!!! £50,485 £45,432 £573 2.0 D5 PowerPulse Cross Cou Plus AWD Ge !!!!! £51,110 £46,026 £500
Running costs
£
S90 Luxury saloon VERDICT If you’re in the market for comfortable premium motoring, you should definitely consider the S90 Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4963mm W 1895mm H 1443mm Boot 500litres 2.0 T4 Momentum Plus 4dr Geartronic !!!!! £37,835 £33,804 £313 £258 7.8 130 190 221 2.0 T4 R-Design Plus 4dr Geartronic !!!!! £41,285 £36,874 £338 £324 7.8 130 190 221 2.0 T4 Inscription Plus 4dr Geartronic !!!!! £42,035 £37,542 £352 - 7.8 130 190 221 2.0 T5 R-Design Plus 4dr Geartronic !!!!! £44,285 £39,544 £361 £355 6.8 140 250 258 2.0 T5 Inscription Plus 4dr Geartronic !!!!! £45,035 £40,212 £374 £368 6.8 140 250 258 2.0 T8 Hybrid R-Design Plus AWD Geartroni !!!!! £57,665 £51,395 £436 £489 5.1 155 390 295 2.0 T8 Hybrid Inscription Plus AWD Geartro !!!!! £58,415 £52,063 £450 £504 5.1 155 390 295 2.0 D4 Momentum Plus 4dr Geartronic !!!!! £38,465 £34,329 £359 - 8.2 140 190 295 2.0 D4 R-Design Plus 4dr Geartronic !!!!! £41,915 £37,400 £385 £357 8.2 140 190 295 2.0 D4 Inscription Plus 4dr Geartronic !!!!! £42,665 £38,067 £371 £371 8.2 140 190 295 2.0 D5 PowerPulse Inscription Plus AWD Ge !!!!! £48,485 £43,282 £487 £455 7 149 235 354 2.0 D5 PowerPulse R-Design Plus AWD Gea !!!!! £47,735 £42,615 £474 £442 7 149 235 354
Key info
VERDICT
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
VERDICT
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
XC60 Large SUV VERDICT Not the best large SUV but, being classy inside, roomy and well equipped, is still a strong option Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4688mm W 1999mm H 1658mm Boot 613litres 2.0 T4 190 Edition 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £37,785 £34,125 £404 - 7.9 127 190 221 2.0 B5P Momentum 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £39,735 £35,880 £416 250 2.0 B5P Momentum 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £40,935 £36,960 £406 250 2.0 B5P Momentum Pro 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £42,185 £38,085 £451 250 2.0 B5P Momentum Pro AWD Geartronic !!!!! £43,385 £39,165 £432 250 2.0 B5P R-Design 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £42,035 £37,950 £436 250 2.0 B5P R-Design 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £43,235 £39,030 £494 250 2.0 B5P R-Design Pro 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £46,685 £42,135 £521 250 2.0 B5P R-Design Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £47,885 £43,215 £587 250 2.0 B5P Inscription 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £43,985 £39,705 £480 250 2.0 B5P Inscription 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £45,185 £40,785 £487 250 2.0 B5P Inscription Pro 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £47,885 £43,215 £542 250 2.0 B5P Inscription Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £49,085 £44,295 £546 250 2.0 T6 R-Design 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £47,060 £42,505 £497 £454 5.9 140 310 295 2.0 T6 R-Design Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £51,710 £46,690 £568 - 5.9 140 310 295 2.0 T8 390 Hybrid R-Design AWD Geartroni !!!!! £55,015 £49,580 £490 £475 5.5 140 390 295 2.0 T8 390 Hybrid R-Design Pro AWD Geart !!!!! £59,680 £53,780 £561 £641 5.5 140 390 295 2.0 T8 390 Hybrid Inscription AWD Geartro !!!!! £56,965 £53,024 £577 £507 5.5 140 390 295 2.0 T8 390 Hybrid Inscription Pro AWD Gea !!!!! £60,865 £56,651 £638 £649 5.5 140 390 295 2.0 T8 405 Hy Polestar Engineered AWD Ge !!!!! £64,555 £58,168 £596 £714 5.4 140 405 317 2.0 D4 Momentum 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £38,915 £35,110 £432 £332 8.4 127 190 295 2.0 D4 Momentum Pro 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £41,365 £37,315 £476 £416 8.4 127 190 295 2.0 D4 R-Design 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £41,215 £37,180 £454 £387 8.4 127 190 295 2.0 D4 Inscription 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £43,165 £38,935 £491 £423 8.4 127 190 295 2.0 B4D Momentum 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £40,935 £36,960 £459 - 8.3 127 197 310 2.0 B4D Momentum Pro AWD Geartronic !!!!! £43,385 £39,165 £502 - 8.3 127 197 310 2.0 B4D R-Design 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £43,235 £39,030 £481 - 8.3 127 197 310 2.0 B4D R-Design Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £48,210 £43,540 £561 - 8.3 127 197 310 2.0 B4D Inscription 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £45,185 £40,785 £518 £448 8.3 127 197 310 2.0 B4D Inscription Pro AWD Geartronic !!!!! £49,085 £44,295 £576 - 8.3 127 197 310 2.0 B5D R-Design 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £46,185 £41,685 £533 - 7.1 137 235 354 2.0 B5D R-Design Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £51,160 £46,195 £613 - 7.1 137 235 354 2.0 B5D Inscription 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £48,135 £43,440 £570 - 7.1 137 235 354 2.0 B5D Inscription Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £52,035 £46,950 £628 - 7.1 137 235 354
XC90 Luxury SUV VERDICT Classy, practical and refined, the XC90 is a fine seven-seat luxury SUV Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4953mm W 2008mm H 1776mm Boot 356litres 2.0 B5P Momentum 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £53,085 £47,799 £689 2.0 B5P Momentum Pro AWD Geartronic !!!!! £55,885 £50,312 £700 2.0 B5P R-Design 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £56,385 £50,760 £731 2.0 B5P R-Design Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £60,635 £54,575 £680 2.0 B5P Inscription 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £56,785 £51,119 £576 2.0 B5P Inscription Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £61,685 £55,517 £656 2.0 T6 R-Design 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £59,385 £53,453 £570 2.0 T6 R-Design Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £64,060 £57,692 £634 2.0 T6 Inscription 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £59,785 £53,812 £570 2.0 T6 Inscription Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £65,110 £58,635 £666 2.0 T8 Hybrid R-Design AWD Geartronic !!!!! £66,655 £61,707 £572 2.0 T8 Hybrid R-Design Pro AWD Geartronic !!!!! £70,905 £65,638 £648 2.0 T8 Hybrid Inscription AWD Geartronic !!!!! £67,055 £62,077 £590 2.0 T8 Hybrid Inscription Pro AWD Geartron !!!!! £71,955 £66,609 £679 2.0 B5D Momentum 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £53,635 £48,292 £581 2.0 B5D Momentum Pro AWD Geartronic !!!!! £56,435 £50,805 £626 2.0 B5D R-Design 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £56,935 £51,254 £608 2.0 B5D R-Design Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £61,185 £55,068 £682 2.0 B5D Inscription 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £57,335 £51,613 £608 2.0 B5D Inscription Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £62,235 £56,011 £694
£671 £676 £617 £678 £613 £691 £552 £629
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