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Is there room for the Porsche 911 GTS between the Cayman GTS and the 911 GT3? We find out

NEWS Porsche 911 GT3 RS Hardcore 911 and more

Mazda RX-7 New rotary coupé in the pipeline

Suzuki Celerio Cure found for brake failure

Honda Civic Type R More details revealed

Five new Renaults Kadjar is just the start

TESTED Audi TT Roadster Stylish new drop-top

Porsche Cayenne GTS Turbo V6 replaces V8

Mazda 2 1.5 115PS Top-spec petrol supermini 29 Lotus Exige S Roadster auto New gearbox

Kia Sorento KX4 More refined SUV

Infiniti Q70 2.2D New four-cylinder diesel

Peugeot 208 GTi 30th ROAD TEST

FEATURES Porsche triple test 911 GTS vs GT3 and Cayman 36 Year of the GT3 More hardcore driver’s cars

3D printed car Is this the future of car making? 48

OUR CARS Citroën C4 Cactus Quirky crossover welcomed 60

Renault announces five new models for 2015

Mazda 3 Joining the fun at Blyton Park

Toyota GT86 Front numberplate in a twist

Alpina D3 Biturbo Spit and polish pays off

First drive: new Audi TT Roadster 2.0 TFSI

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CAST A QUICK eye over our ratings at the back of this magazine for the current Porsche line-up and you’ll soon be overwhelmed by superlatives. The Boxster is “scarily brilliant”, the Cayman “a five-star car by any measure”, the 911 “more than worthy of its iconic status”… and it goes on, all the way to the Macan and Cayenne SUVs and Panamera. As you’ll read in our scoop story (p10), Porsche is pushing ahead with an expansion and redefinition of its sports car line-up, as well as squaring up to the thorny issue of selling turbocharged engines in ‘normal’ 911s later this year. Casting aside 52 years of naturally aspirated heritage would be daunting for most car companies, but Porsche has navigated choppier waters with barely a wobble in recent years. It might be tempting to take Porsche’s consistent high standards for granted, but that would be a mistake. At the heart of this company is a steely focus on engineering brilliance, and while that may not set the pulse racing like some of the more haphazard offerings from more flamboyant rivals, it underpins what will surely be viewed by history as a golden era for the firm.

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Porsche plots bold sports n Extreme new 911 GT3 RS for Geneva show n More hardcore driver’s cars planned n New V8

orsche’s most extreme 911 GT3 rS yet will be unveiled at the Geneva motor show next month and kick-start a radical transformation in the manufacturer’s two-door model ranges, reaffirming its commitment to the sporting cars on which its name was built. In addition to the Cayman GT4 revealed last week, further new models will join the existing boxster and Cayman line-ups, and the 911 will receive the greatest

conceptual shake-up since swapping air for water cooling in 1997. There will also be a new 918 Spyder and a brand-new supercar that will take Porsche into uncharted waters. first up is the new 911 GT3 rS. It will be unveiled on the eve of the Geneva show on 2 March, nine months after its original launch date was put back by the need to address the engine fire issue that had afflicted the standard GT3. Porsche’s boss of research and development, Wolfgang Hatz, is promising “the biggest

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gap yet” between an rS model and the GT3 version upon which it is based. although the new car, like all other rS models, will be lighter than the GT3, most of the interest will focus on its aerodynamics — which are said to provide a new level of downforce for a road-going 911 — and an all-new engine producing around 500bhp. for comparison, the standard GT3 model has 468bhp. Porsche hasn’t revealed the look of the 911 GT3 rS, but spy photographs suggest it will

join the 911 Turbo in using the widest of the three 911 bodies and will have air intakes in the rear wings and lift-reducing air outlets above the front wheels. Winter weather has precluded the setting of representative lap times

around the Nürburgring during the car’s recent development. However, Porsche’s simulations show the 911 GT3 rS to be comfortably capable of lapping in under 7min 20sec, raising the possibility of it at least matching the 7min

The 911 will receive the greatest conceptual shake-up since 1997

SPy SHoTS porsche 911 GT3 rs

THIS WEEK New GT3 RS will make its world debut at Geneva on 2 March

Aero mods will play a fundamental role in the GT3 RS’s make-up

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GT3 RS has an all-new naturally aspirated flat six with about 500bhp

supercar n Mainstream models go turbo 18sec lap recorded by the most powerful 911 to date, the 611bhp twin-turbo GT2 rS of 2011. It is not yet known whether the GT3 rS will be offered with a manual gearshift, a PDK dual-clutch automatic or a choice. Porsche appeared to have abandoned three-pedal GT models when it made the 911 GT3 PDK only, but it seems to have had second thoughts, making the Cayman GT4 available exclusively with a manual gearbox for now. a PDK transmission seems the most likely because it is

vital for the all-important Nürburgring lap time, but the choice of a manual option is now believed to be a distinct possibility, as opposed to non-existent. However, it is Porsche’s decision to design a new engine for the GT3 rS that is the most significant development. That’s because by the end of the year and in a rather different state of tune, this new engine will also be standard issue in all conventional 911s. What’s more, and unlike in the GT3 rS, all ‘normal’ 911s ◊ 11 february 2015 AUTOCAR.CO.Uk 11

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turbocharged. Porsche has yet to reveal the size or power output of the new unit, but the use of forced induction for the standard 911 after 52 years of normal aspiration is motivated far more by the need to reduce fuel consumption and emissions than to provide additional power. The engine is expected to deliver a modest power boost, substantially more torque and significantly better CO2 emissions and fuel economy. However, don’t expect a new naming strategy. There are turbocharged models in both the Macan and Cayenne ranges that do not bear ‘Turbo’ badging, so expect the same approach for the new 911. The new engines will arrive this autumn complete with the other, less significant enhancements of a standard mid-life refresh. There is a four-cylinder version of the new engine that was for a long

time considered for the 911, but Hatz concluded that a 911 must have a flat six motor, so the four-pot will be restricted to the boxster and Cayman. That said, there is a precedent for a four-cylinder 911, Porsche producing just such a car (called the 912) between 1965 and 1969. During that time, more than 30,000 units were sold, making the cut-price entrylevel model a considerable success, so perhaps it should not be ruled out for ever. at the other end of the scale, a limited-edition GT2 rS is on the cards. Just 500 examples of the previous one were made and sold out in two months, despite a £165,000 price. “Our customers always tell us they want more power,” said Hatz. “at Porsche, we listen to our customers.” However, the new GT2 rS is likely to be scheduled for the end of the current 911’s lifecycle, making it at least two years away.

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Supercar with a midmounted V8 is due to appear before 2020

In the meantime, Porsche is also working on a brand-new supercar to compete with the likes of the ferrari 488 GTb and McLaren 675LT. Hatz has said it will be ready by the end of the decade “at the latest”. Details are patchy, but the car is believed to feature the brand-new V8 motor already

in development for the new Panamera, its 928-replacing two-door variant and the next Cayenne. Mounted amidships behind the driver, the engine is likely to follow current thinking and derive its power as much from turbocharging as its displacement. It is not

yet known whether the car will feature any degree of hybridisation, but it is clear that this is not a replacement for the 918 Spyder hypercar but a standard, production model. Hatz has, however, also confirmed that a new 918 will eventually be built. ANDREW FRANkEL

THIS WEEK the two-door sports cars in Porsche’s future

Targa version of the revised 911 has been spotted testing

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new 500bhp Gt3 rs will be unveiled in March and followed this autumn by the second-generation ‘991’ 911, featuring a new range of turbocharged engines based on the new motor designed for the rs. A flat six configuration will be retained without hybridisation, which Porsche feels to be more useful in cars like the cayenne and Panamera.

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new £64,451, 380bhp flagship cayman Gt4 will be joined at the other end of the range by a new four-cylinder entrylevel model. the new engine, which is two-thirds of the new flat six, should displace around 2.0 litres but will be turbocharged to provide “proper Porsche performance”.

ANDREW FRANKEL

More mainstream Porsches, more mad ones Porsche will also have calculated that it Porsche’s decision to turbocharge even can do all this with its mainstream models so the standard 911 has little to do with what it long as it continues to make hardcore driving regards as the best way to perpetuate the legend of the world’s most famous sports car machines, too. these cars are not just for their diehard owners, but also to send a clear and rather more to do with being lumbered signal that Porsche has not lost touch with with more than its fair share of heavy lifting when it comes to reducing the co2 emissions its roots. so the more the staple Porsche range follows mainstream thinking, the of the entire Volkswagen Group fleet, of more mad motorsport-derived models will be which Porsche is a part. needed to balance it, hence the 911 Gt3 rs, But Porsche will be happy to do it for the cayman Gt4 and upcoming hot Boxster. same reason that it was happy to extend the wheelbase of the 911 and equip it with electric steering: the typical 911 customer doesn’t actually want a traditional 911 but a fast and capable coupé that bears the image of the 911. Whether that in time leads to exclusively turbocharged caymans and Boxsters is another question, but we think it’s less likely in these more driverLighter, sporter Boxster may be badged ‘Club Sport’; due 2016 orientated models.

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this will also receive the new four-cylinder engine. Moreover, there will be a new variant that’s likely to be the most sporting model in the current range. tipped as a replacement for the popular spyder of 2011, the car — possibly bearing the club sport name — is expected to have a little more power and a lot less weight.

918 REPLACEmENT AND A NEW sUPERCAR

now that the 918 has sold out, its place as the Porsche flagship will be taken by the new mid-engined supercar, due to break cover by the end of the decade. having proved that it can sell 918 units of a car for which conventional wisdom suggested there should be only about 500 buyers, Porsche is sure to replace it, but only after a suitable gap. typically, Ferrari spaces its hypercars at 10-year intervals.

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Mazda plans all-new RX-7

A new rotary-engined coupé based on the lightweight MX-5 platform is in development; launch is expected

azda is planning to launch a rotaryengined coupé in 2020, to coincide with the company’s 100th anniversary. The coupé, a successor to the RX-8, will be based on the new, lightweight, fourthgeneration MX-5 platform and, like past RXs, be frontengined and rear-wheel drive. Mazda won’t confirm the RX-7 project. However, Kenichiro Saruwatari,

vice-president of European R&D and based in Japan until 18 months ago, told Autocar that the company retains a department of 30 engineers developing rotary engine projects and hinted that they’re working towards the firm’s significant birthday. Because the rotary engineering team is relatively small, Mazda also employs the services of Japanese universities. Mazda has found, like Honda did during

the HondaJet project, that academics are better at maintaining confidentiality than commercial partners. It’s also working with NASA on material technologies. The American aeronautics and space agency specified the material for the rotor tips of the RX-8’s rotary engine. There’s no word on engine capacity or power outputs at this stage but, from a marketing perspective, any rotary-engined sports car

would need to be more potent than the most powerful MX-5, which will have a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine making upwards of 160bhp. The now-defunct RX-8 had a twin-rotor 1.3-litre engine, which, because there are two combustion cycles per engine revolution, in effect gave it a 2.6-litre capacity and a power output of 228bhp. Mazda is virtually alone in the automotive industry in persisting with rotary

engines, which are smooth and high revving and have a high specific output but have little torque and can suffer from rotor tip wear and excess fuel and oil consumption. Mazda appreciates the technical, marketing and recruitment advantages that its persistence brings and thinks a high-power, lowtorque engine would sit well in the light MX-5 platform. The lightest MX-5 will weigh less than a tonne and the

Focus RS blazes trail for all-wheel-drive hot Fords ThE nEw FoRd Focus RS’s pioneering four-wheel drive system will be installed in more cars, raising the prospect of other performance-orientated all-wheel-drive Ford models. Ford’s all-wheel drive with dynamic Torque Vectoring system is the most significant mechanical upgrade for the new Focus RS over previous generations of the car, both of which were front-wheel drive. “we’ve done the hard part in developing it to production,” said RS engineering manager Tyrone Johnson. “It would be

fair to suggest that we’ll be looking to use the technology in other ways.” The awd system is based around twin electronically controlled clutch packs alongside the ‘Rear drive unit’. The Rdu operates like a limited-slip differential and uses sensors that monitor conditions 100 times per second to distribute power continuously between the front and back wheels and on either side of the rear axle. up to 100% of the available torque can be sent to either wheel.

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The system diverts torque to the outer rear wheel during cornering, aiding turn-in and stability. Ford says this “virtually eliminates understeer”, and that lateral grip in excess of 1g is possible. another staple aspect of the Ford RS range will be manual gearboxes. The firm’s global product development boss, Raj nair, confirmed that the Focus RS will retain a six-speed manual ’box. “our current research says customers really like these kinds of cars to have a manual gearbox,” he said.

THIS WEEK Mazda ponders MPS models but ditches MPV New coupé is likely to be a two-seater and revive the ‘RX-7’ name

for 2020

MAzDA’S MPS HIgHperformance brand remains on hold as the company evaluates exactly what sort of models it wants to launch under the MPS badge. Speaking to Autocar at the launch of the new Mazda 2, the car’s chief engineer, Ayumu Doi, revealed that MPS was a brand Mazda was “always investigating” as it tried to establish how the performance arm would work under Mazda’s new Skyactiv technology banner. Doi said MPS was “not dead” and the firm was evaluating how it could further extend its ‘fun to drive’ mantra with a new MPS performance model, of which the 2 was one likely candidate. Mazda has yet to establish exactly what an MPS model will be within the Skyactiv range. The firm could opt for purely more powerful models, or models that place an emphasis on improved

MPS cars are on hold while Mazda decides how to use the brand driveability, such as the Suzuki Swift Sport, or a combination of both like Ford’s Fiesta ST. Whatever the outcome of the research, Doi revealed that any future MPS model would use uprated versions of existing Skyactiv componentry rather than any bespoke parts. ● The Mazda 5 will soon go out of production and will not be replaced, company officials have confirmed. The popularity of this seven-seat MPV has been diminished by five-seat and

seven-seat SUVs, and sales of the model now stand only in the hundreds every year in the UK. The 5 is still available to order and models do remain in stock, but production is being now wound down and no replacement is forthcoming. Once the new MX-5 reaches the UK in August, the 5 will be the only Mazda not built on or powered by its Skyactiv technology, and given the popularity of SUVs, the decision has been taken by Mazda not to build another MPV.

to coincide with Mazda’s 100th anniversary architecture is one that Mazda is keen to exploit. How well it can be scaled will dictate whether the RX-8 successor will have +2 rear seats, but Saruwatari said Mazda is too small a company to develop another sports car platform. An ‘RX-9’ name is unlikely for the new car. Mazda is said to prefer a return to ‘RX-7’ instead, because the new model is likely to be a twoseater. ‘RX-7’ is also a more iconic name. However, ‘RX-6’

is also the cards to indicate its smaller, purer positioning. Saruwatari also confirmed that the planned joint venture with Fiat, under which the Italian car maker will produce its own roadster on that platform, is ongoing. It won’t use Mazda engines, though, and “you would have to ask them which badge it will have”. MATT PRiOR

Mazda will soon stop making the 5 MPV and won’t be replacing it

First drive of the new Mazda 2 p29

SkOdA giveS inSide Line On new SUPeRb

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Skoda has previewed the interior of the new, thirdgeneration Superb, which will be fully revealed later this month ahead of a public debut at the Geneva motor show in March. Skoda says its aim was to “create a superior inner space, with a more modern, elegant and sophisticated look”. The manufacturer’s preview reveals leather seats, a touchscreen display with satellite navigation, a refreshed centre console equipped with Skoda’s DSG dual-clutch automatic gearbox and a new design of steering wheel that is fitted with controls. Skoda says the new Superb’s exterior will offer “striking, expressive shapes” and make “a visual impact in the automotive mid-class segment”. 11 FEBRuaRy 2015 AUTOCAR.CO.Uk 15

Suzuki fixes Celerio brake fault

The firm says it has solved the problem that caused brake failures in Autocar and What Car? tests

uzuki is working to resolve an issue with the braking system on its new Celerio hatchback, following brake failure on two cars during testing by What Car? and Autocar. A Suzuki spokesperson told Autocar: “We have a solution to the problem. It has been worked on within Suzuki Motor Corporation.” More details about the fix and when it will be carried out on the affected cars will be made available soon. It is understood that the failure is within the brake

pedal assembly and that the affected part is fitted to only right-hand-drive Celerios sold in the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Cars sold in India and Thailand are not affected, Suzuki has confirmed. “With regards to UK cars, we established that 37 had left dealers. We captured them very quickly and they are all off the road,” said the spokesperson. “We also halted all dealer demonstrations and other related events.” Suzuki’s attention was drawn to the problem following

independent Autocar and What Car? testing of its new budget hatchback. During an emergency stop test, the Celerio’s brakes failed entirely, with the brake pedal remaining in the fully depressed position yet having no effect on the car’s speed. Suzuki promptly arranged for collection and inspection of the failed car and also supplied a second car so that testing could continue. However, the second car suffered the same failure and the matter was then quickly escalated within the company.

“Suzuki wants to be completely transparent and show it has reacted as quickly as possible to the problem. Suzuki wants to get it fixed and get customers back in their cars,” said the spokesperson.

“This problem has 100 per cent of our attention. Suzuki Motor Corporation is keen to show its honesty and how it has fixed the problem,” added the spokesperson. LEWIS KINGSTON

Jag supercar and tuned Landies in new Bond film JAGUAR’S C-X75 SUPERCAR will feature alongside other models from Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Operations division in the upcoming James Bond film, Spectre. The film, which is Bond’s 24th outing on the big screen, also features the Range Rover Sport SVR and specially modified ‘Big Foot’ versions of the Land Rover Defender. The C-X75, developed in collaboration with Williams Advanced Engineering, will feature in a car chase

sequence set in Rome. Autocar understands that, for filming purposes, the C-X75 will be fitted with Jaguar’s supercharged 5.0-litre V8 engine instead of its existing 850bhp twin-charged 1.6-litre petrol-electric powertrain. Scenes involving the 542bhp Range Rover Sport SVR and Land Rover Defender models — which have been fitted with 37in off-road tyres and feature bespoke suspension and body protection systems — have been filmed in Austria.

Range Rover Sport SVR, Jaguar C-X75 and ‘Big Foot’ Defender will all be seen in action in Spectre

MORGAN HAS ‘NEW SUPERCAR’

INFINITI LINES UP BMW X1 RIVAL

Morgan will launch what it calls “a new supercar” at the Geneva show next month. A single image is the only clue to the identity of the new model. The picture suggests it could be related to the Aeromax and Aero Supersports vehicles.

Infiniti has released a teaser image of its new QX30 compact crossover. The model will be launched at the Geneva show as a thinly veiled concept before going into production at Sunderland as a rival to BMW’s X1 and Audi’s Q3.

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Civic Type R: 167mph conf More images and details of Honda’s mega-hatch have emerged, including the provisional confirmation of a

onda has released the first official details of its new Civic Type R ahead of its Geneva motor show debut early next month. The top speed has been provisionally confirmed as 167mph, which would be enough to make the Civic Type R class-leading against its frontwheel-drive hot hatch peers. Power will come from a turbocharged 2.0-litre VTEC

engine. Outputs have yet to be confirmed, but insiders have previously quoted figures of 300bhp and 300lb ft. Helping the Civic Type R to reach that top speed are several aerodynamic aids, sculpted as a result of both extensive wind tunnel testing and computer simulations. Honda promises “exceptional high-speed stability and high levels of downforce” from

these features, which include a flat underside, a front splitter, rear diffuser, large rear wing and deep side skirts. The front bumper has also been designed to cut turbulence at the front wheels, reducing drag. The complete car is not visible in any single image that Honda has released, but cropped pictures reveal a 7000rpm redline for the engine on the rev counter, as

well as a ‘+R’ button next to the steering wheel that improves engine responsiveness, tweaks the torque mapping to a more aggressive and performance-focused setting, increases the responsiveness of the steering and stiffens the adaptive dampers. Another cropped image reveals the 19in alloy wheels fitted to the Civic Type R and low-profile Continental

tyres. Stopping power is provided by a highperformance Brembo braking system, with 350mm discs and four-piston calipers up front. The styling is understood to be little different from that of the extreme-looking Civic Type R concept, pictured here and seen at the Geneva and Paris motor shows last year. The look of the car is also guided by the need to provide

Hyundai and Kia poised with new compact SUVs

THE NEW HYUNDAI Tucson will make its global debut at the Geneva show next month and has been previewed in this official design sketch. The Tucson compact SUV will replace the ix35 in Hyundai’s line-up. It is described as “a big step forward for the Hyundai brand globally” by the firm’s design boss, Peter Schreyer, who also said the model “has a bold and athletic presence and a proud stance”. The sketch shows that the new five-door Tucson will carry many of the design hallmarks seen in the Hyundai range, in particular

the firm’s large central grille, as seen on the new Genesis. Hyundai retired the Tucson name in Europe in 2010 with the launch of the ix35. The name’s return reflects the fact that the new SUV will be sold in global markets. Production of the ix35 is due to finish this summer, Autocar understands, so the Tucson is likely to be on sale before the end of the year. Hyundai sister firm Kia is also preparing a new version of the Sportage, which will share its underpinnings with the new Tucson. The Sportage will take styling cues from the KX3

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concept shown last year, even though the KX3 previewed a model aimed at the Chinese market. The disguised test mule (right) features Kia’s large ‘tiger nose’ grille and redesigned headlights and tail-lights. It is also expected to get a revised rear bumper. A new powertrain option will be offered in the Sportage alongside revised versions of the current 1.6-litre petrol and 1.7-litre and 2.0-litre diesel engines. This could be either a pure electric powertrain or a threecylinder engine, but a plug-in hybrid system is unlikely.

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Honda to think global, not local HONDA IS GRADUALLY shifting its product development policy away from developing regional models to producing cars to suit all world markets. According to wellplaced insiders, Honda has concluded that its policy of producing regional variations of models, or models specifically for certain regions, has not been as successful as it had hoped, so it will now develop models suitable for sale around the world. The fact that tastes are to some extent merging across the regions is also driving Honda’s decision.

irmed class-leading top speed

cooling and ventilation to the powerful engine, featuring a large, split front grille and various vents in the proximity of the front wheels. Honda has revealed that it has so far received more than 100 orders for the reborn Civic Type R ahead of it reaching the UK in late spring. Pricing has yet to be confirmed, but it is expected to be about £30,000. MARK TISSHAW

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LOTUS EVORA

This is the same strategy that Ford has adopted with its ‘One Ford’ plan, and has long been pursued by most premium manufacturers, but it runs counter to the tactics employed by the very successful Hyundai-Kia combine. Honda is also likely to source each major model from only one plant in future, the factory in question responsible for producing only that model. Honda’s Swindon plant will be one of them in the medium term, but it is not yet clear which model it will build.

Binnacle shows a 7000rpm redline and ‘+R’ setting button

Cooling needs of the turbo 2.0-litre engine are apparent

Lotus Evora revised for a March debut

THE FACELIFTED LOTUS Evora has been spotted undergoing final testing ahead of its planned public debut at the Geneva show next month. The British sports car firm has already confirmed that it will show a lighter, more powerful version of the Evora in Geneva, a move that could further strengthen its recent sales turnaround. These latest spy pictures reveal that styling changes will be relatively minor and focused mainly on reprofiled front and rear bumpers. A more prominent front grille can also be seen. Inside, Lotus looks set to keep its twin-dial cockpit layout, although minor improvements to materials and trim are expected. Lotus chief

executive Jean-Marc Gales has told Autocar that the 2015 Evora will have about 15% more power and less weight than the outgoing model, as well as gaining the styling changes seen in these spy photographs. The current Evora is powered by a 3.5-litre V6 engine, which is available in both naturally aspirated and supercharged forms. The standard car offers 276bhp and 258lb ft of torque, rising to 345bhp in the supercharged Evora S.

MCLAREN 675LT TO JOIN 650S

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The new McLaren 675LT will generate 40% more downforce than the 650S, alongside which it will sit in the McLaren Super Series. The 675LT is to join the core range of McLaren supercars as a more track-focused alternative to the 650S and, as such, will have a range of performance enhancements. The new model produces 666bhp and 516lb ft from its 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8, which has been revised and features lightweight components and new turbos. The 675LT will be revealed in full at the Geneva motor show next month.

CHOLMONDELEY DATES SET

REVISED PICANTO DUE IN MARCH

The Cholmondeley Pageant of Power will take place on 12-14 June this year. The event is held in the grounds of Cholmondeley Castle in Cheshire and will celebrate the Lotus marque, 1980s exotica, Group B rally cars and US muscle cars.

The Kia Picanto city car has received a mid-life refresh. There are mild changes to the bumpers and grille, and the interior gets new trim and upholstery options and a redesigned fascia. The facelifted Picanto will go on sale next month.

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Kadjar crossover one of five new Renaults for 2015 Renault-Nissan Alliance chief Carlos Ghosn reveals a new-model onslaught from the French firm

enault says it will launch five new cars in 2015. announcing the move at the unveiling of the french firm’s new Kadjar SuV, renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said renault will bring a new a-segment car, a D-segment saloon and a new pick-up truck to market this year to join the already revealed Kadjar and espace. renault’s plans to introduce a new, back-to-basics model in the same vein as the Citroën C4 Cactus were revealed in December with the Value up concept car. although at the time renault said the model would not make it to production, it’s known that

elements from the concept — including its new platform — could be used to inform the next generation of renault’s a-segment city cars. any new model in the D-segment for renault is likely to herald the return of the Laguna name. Previously, renault officials have told autocar that the next Laguna will come with “fluid and emotional” styling, echoing themes seen on the firm’s Captur, Clio, Twingo and Zoe. The reinvented espace was revealed at the Paris motor show in September last year, with the MPV morphing into more of a crossover shape. although the car will be

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available in both five-seat and seven-seat guises, neither option will come to the uK in the short term. Ghosn believes the Kadjar crossover, renault’s version of the Nissan Qashqai, will give the renault-Nissan alliance “a scale advantage no one can match” once it reaches full production in Spain and China. Speaking exclusively to autocar after unveiling the Kadjar in Paris last week, Ghosn described the car as “an extremely strong product” and “a huge opportunity for renault”. However, he was evasive about predicting the size of its success. Could this become the best-selling Renault of all? “That’s hard to say. We’ve tested it with customers and distributors and the response has been extremely strong. It reminds us of the response we had to its sister, the Captur crossover, before that model went on sale. and as you know, Captur now leads its class in france and across europe. “What I can say is that Kadjar will be great at

competing with our rivals. It shares a common platform with Qashqai, and this means we can compete with the world’s biggest car companies. Our competitiveness in terms of investment and parts cost should be close to the best.” How important is the Kadjar’s styling to its success? “It’s vital. This game will be played on the attractiveness of the product. We believe Kadjar has the same styling appeal as Captur, but we have no customers yet, so we can’t be certain. With Captur, we had very good feedback, but it was nothing compared with what we have achieved in sales.” Do you believe the crossover market will last? “It will remain strong. These models offer great versatility, and all our research tells us people really enjoy that. Whether the trend will last 10 or 15 years I can’t say, but for the foreseeable future — which means the next four or five years — we think demand will be strong, not just in europe but around the world. Cars like

these make up one sale in four across the world, and one in three in China.” How are recent currency shifts affecting your companies? “The volatility began two years ago, and the effect then was negative on both our revenues and our income. even though the euro has recently moved ‘the right way’ against the pound and dollar, we’re still in adverse territory because of really large declines in russia and argentina.” How bad are things in Russia? “everyone is hurting. The market was down 11 per cent last year and is forecast to drop another 20 per cent this year. That’s a third of it, gone in two years. People usually scream when there’s a four or five per cent decline, so you can see just how bad it is. but we will adapt. The potential of russia is still there. We must maintain a readiness for the take-off that is coming. It is just a matter of time.” Nissan and Renault are great supporters of electric

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Tester’s Notes

Market will “pick up, little by little” for EVs like the Zoe

Matt Prior

Work continues on Alpine cars; profit remains a concern

Cayman GT4 will be raw enough to distance it from a standard 911

T cars. What’s your current view of the market? “I’m predicting steady growth from present levels. at first, we were impatient for bigger sales than we see today, but I still believe the market will pick up, little by little. Sales will accelerate from time to time as emissions laws, which are only going in one direction, tighten further. “Technically, electric cars are a big success. They are accepted worldwide and they’re the only serious option as zero-emissions vehicles. Other alternatives lack maturity and cost-effectiveness. So I believe the eV is going in the right direction.” Do you need to have more electric models? “We don’t believe it’s a question of adding more cars, although the models we make have a natural lifecycle, so you’ll see them being renewed. Our advantage is that we were first in the sector. We have the best understanding of the market and lots of knowledge about how people actually use electric cars.”

Don’t you need more Renault and Nissan hybrids and plug-ins to support your EVs? “One type isn’t a rival for another. an electric car maker needs a variety of technologies to meet the emissions challenge, but some push particular technologies more than others. you will see some hybrids in our line-up. but we’re going to continue to promote the eV market because we think it makes up one of the biggest untapped market areas in the world today.” Your partner in the sports car Alpine project has departed, and demand for sports cars is low in the modern market. How are prospects? “Sports cars are certainly niche, but they still have an enthusiastic following. alpine is a great name, so we see it as an important asset. We’re still working on the cars, but we’ll be ready to talk fairly soon.” Do you think Alpine can be profitable? “This [long pause] is what we are studying…” STEVE CROPLEY

hey’ve finally done it, then. After years of holding back the full potential of the Cayman, and tacitly admitting as much, Porsche’s management team have finally given the company’s engineers the nod to let the mid-engined sports car be all it can be. The Cayman GT4, which will be officially unveiled at the Geneva motor show next month, will be the first Cayman to get more power than a new 911. At 380bhp, the GT4 is 35bhp more powerful than a ‘base’ 911 Carrera, hitherto territory that a Cayman has been disallowed to chart, in case it sailed across the path of Porsche’s larger, rear-engined car. For more than half a century, Porsche has so carefully managed the physics of a car with an engine behind its rear axle that it has remained the finest sports car in production. For the past decade, meanwhile, it has carefully managed the output of the

Porsche’s engineers have finally had the nod to let the Cayman be all it can be inherently better balanced Cayman, so that it doesn’t pinch sales from its larger, more profitable brother. But this moment has, slowly, been coming. The 2011 Cayman R was the first Cayman to get a better power-to-weight ratio and torque-to-weight ratio than a 911. It was brilliant – so brilliant that we named it Britain’s Best Driver’s Car that year. Even so, the R was more Cayman ‘Plus’ than Cayman ‘GT3’ in character – enhanced Cayman road car rather than

Cayman R won our 2011 Britain’s Best Driver’s Car

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cut-price, stripped-out racer. The only way you’d have been disappointed with that was if you expected it to be like one of Porsche’s motorsport-derived cars instead. I wonder, though, whether ultimately that made the R more likely to trouble the minds of those who were wondering whether they’d like to buy a Porsche with the engine in the back or the middle. Yes, they were different, but both made fine everyday sports/GT cars. I imagine there will be no such concerns this time around. If you’re thinking about buying a 911 Carrera, the fact that there is a more powerful Cayman out there for less money is less likely to be factor when the Cayman in question sits 30mm lower than standard, on 911 GT3 suspension, and has bucket seats from the 918 Spyder hypercar. It should be, in other words, extremely raw, and not like an entry-level 911 at all. This 991-generation Carrera has been nudged a little more towards the grand touring spectrum than ever, and my suspicion is that the GT4 will therefore not affect 911 Carrera sales one iota. The only question now is whether the GT4 is good enough to alter the course of the 911 GT3. Or, more pertinent, given that the GT3 can only be had with a dual-clutch automatic gearbox and the GT4 is manual only, whether it already has.

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A Week In Cars

Steve Cropley

MONDAY Wonderful week for new cars. Started with a day trip to Paris to watch Renault chief Carlos Ghosn unveil the new Kadjar crossover, which follows the familiar modern pattern of being an appealing model with a funny name, because all decent ‘handles’ have been taken. In a quick one-to-one, I found Ghosn surprisingly cagey about the car’s sales potential – more cagey than I would be on his behalf, because the model looks great and its underbits are not only well proven, but proven desirable by recordbreaking sales of the Qashqai, the Kadjar’s Nissan twin. Interviewing someone like Ghosn is nerve-wracking, because his answers are so factpacked and precisely edited that you need all your concentration either to pick up on what he’s just said or to move to a new subject and make best use of your time available. Up close, Ghosn seems so focused that he makes a magnifying glass look like the bottom of a Coke bottle. But I can’t help wondering how this extraordinary bloke, around whom an industry revolves, will cope with retirement, only a handful of years away.

Crossman’s concern is that Honda is unfairly seen in the UK as a failing enterprise TUESDAY AM Quick sojourn on favourite roads in a 3.6-metre surprise package called the Hyundai i10, my favourite of the current tinies. One minute it feels big (cruising motorways), the next it feels small (when you’re sticking it down country lanes at speeds that would daunt

And another thing… At Lotus, spotted this active-ride Esprit prototype in which I was once driven flat-chat around Brands by Nigel Mansell. Still have the taped interview featuring lots of tyre squeal.

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Renault boss Carlos Ghosn is impressive for his laser focus

anything bigger and wider). Fully loaded, an i10 costs a paltry £10,800, yet you could drive it around the world in ease and comfort, enjoying every mile.

TUESDAY PM Uplifting hacks’ dinner with Honda UK boss Philip Crossman and his management team, who laid out an impressive UK recovery strategy that involves launching six new cars in the next six months: CR-V, Civic, Civic Type R, HR-V, Jazz and NSX. That’s quite a line-up. Crossman’s concern is that Honda, which makes 4.4 million cars a year and spends a cool £3.5 billion on R&D, is unfairly seen in the UK as a failing enterprise, because in recent years it has been hit by a catastrophic decline in the yen

Hyundai i10 is a cracking little car plus a couple of huge natural disasters that decimated key factories and delayed vital products. Business abruptly halved from the halcyon, 100,000-a-year days of 20072008. Better times are coming, though, and for this closet Honda fan (11 Honda motorbikes and counting) that’s exciting.

WEDNESDAY Morning pow-wow to put the finishing touches to Autocar’s bigger, better motorsport coverage, which is about to begin. Rather than running a sport column, we’ve decided to dedicate the space (and more) to features and track tests that will embrace both F1 and other fascinating codes and characters. We’re well stocked with ideas, but if you have a suggestion burning a hole in your pocket, as it were, our

head of content, Matt Burt (matt.burt@haymarket.com), would love to hear it.

THURSDAY Up early to beat the traffic on a trip to Lotus to try the new paddle-shift Exige S. It’s not exactly a new car, but there hasn’t been a two-pedal version before. High-achieving Lotus boss Jean-Marc Gales (who is about to deliver the first stage of his promised expansion by hiking his first year’s sales by 63% to 2000-plus units) reckons the model could add as much as 40% to Exige volume, because Far Eastern demand for self-shifters is so strong. I found the car perfect for beating up the ancient, skinny roads of Norfolk; in a car weighing not much more than a tonne and with 345bhp, it helps to be able to keep two hands on the wheel.

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Audi TT Roadster 2.0 TFSI 3.2.15, Palma, Majorca TT gains open-air appeal at the expense of two rear seats and little else

ou want an Audi TT. You like a bit of open-air action, but you’re worried that opting for the fabric roof – at a premium of about £1700 over the coupé – might make the whole thing feel a bit soggy to drive. Well, fear not. Measures have been taken to ensure that removing the roof doesn’t also remove the fun. These include the use of extra moulded aluminium struts around the base of the A-pillars, sides and underside. In total, the revisions have added about 90kg to the already fairly lightweight and rigid TT. The roadster’s roof, which weighs a modest 39kg, can be raised or lowered at road speeds of up to 31mph in just 10 seconds. This 2.0 TFSI will be the biggestselling engine, and we’re driving it complete with front-wheel drive and a six-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox, a combination that will be available to order from next month. It is impressive how unaffected

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the TT is by its roof removal. Sure, you get the odd quiver through the body over awkward camber changes and rutted, undulating surfaces, but during road use the roadster is virtually as good to drive as the coupé, and that’s saying something. The light, variable-ratio steering gets quicker as you apply more lock, making it easy to execute dramatic direction changes with precision, just as it also makes light work of an urban mooch. There are more communicative, natural-feeling steering set-ups out there, but the TT gives you confidence in what the front wheels are doing and how much grip there is to play with. Even in this front-wheel-drive model, grip is not something that’s in short supply. Of course, you’ll get plenty of understeer if you plough into a corner too quickly, but the TT is poised and grippy, with good brake feel to help get the weight balanced properly. The only uncouth attribute this car has is its tendency to spin its

wheels very easily under moderate to heavy throttle inputs in anything but bone-dry conditions. Adding Audi’s quattro four-wheel drive (for about £2000 extra, and only with the S tronic gearbox) sorts this out and could be worth it if you deal with dodgy rural roads frequently. Even with quattro, the TT’s first response in heavy cornering is to understeer,

The Audi is a lot of fun yet easygoing. It ticks all of the practical and financial boxes, too

Fabric roof can be stowed or raised in just 10 seconds, at road speeds of up to 31mph

The dashboard has been transplanted from the coupé, including its high-tech digital instrument display, and adds to the car’s classy atmosphere

There’s a bit of back-draft bluster with the top down and a wind deflector is an extra £425, but the automatically deploying spoiler is standard Refinement is no barrier to daily enjoyment. The fabric roof is heavily insulated and keeps wind noise to a subdued flutter, although you get a fair bit of wind coming over the back deck with the top down, so it’s a shame that the retractable wind deflector is a £425 option. Rear visibility is hampered by the roof when it’s up, too. The dashboard is a wondrously high-tech affair that is unchanged from the coupé, so you get the huge digital display that encompasses the crucial dials and all ancillary readouts within the driver’s binnacle. The comically tiny back seats of the coupé make way here for an enclosed area into which the roof neatly tucks itself, leaving a useful 280 litres of boot space (down from 305 litres in the tin-top) – more than enough for normal daily use. Overall, if you’re in the market for this TT, you’re probably considering it against lower-end petrol versions of the Mercedes-Benz SLK or BMW

Z4 and, on this evidence, we’d say the TT is the better package. It’s not the last word in dynamic zing, but then neither are its rivals, and the Audi is a lot of fun while also being easy-going. It has all of the practical and financial boxes ticked,

too, including solid residuals, a competitive list price and reasonable running costs. No need to make a head versus heart decision, then, even if this is a ‘want one’ kind of car. You want it? You’ll love it. VICKY PARROTT

AUDI TT ROADSTER 2.0 TFSI S TRONIC It loses the coupé’s useless rear seats but is otherwise near enough uncompromised by the conversion

AAAAC Price Engine Power Torque Gearbox Kerb weight Top speed 0-62mph Economy CO2/tax band

£33,000 (est) 4 cyls, 1984cc, turbo, petrol 227bhp at 4500-6200rpm 273lb ft at 1600-4300rpm 6-spd dual-clutch automatic 1350kg 155mph 6.1sec 42.8mpg (combined) 153g/km, 23%

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but appropriate throttle feathering cures that, and you can even tickle it into lift-off oversteer. The roadster has a slightly different damper set-up from the coupé’s, and the resulting ride cushions the worst bumps while restraining untoward body roll. Certainly, on Majorca’s impressively smooth roads, it seems that the standard set-up is more than good enough to make the S line suspension or optional adaptive dampers unnecessary additions. This engine is really flexible and delivers vigorous thrust from low revs, accompanied by a reverberant, hollow moo from the exhaust that entices you to stretch through the rasping tones of the upper revs. We’d go for a manual gearbox, simply because it’s more fun, but for those more conscious of ease of use than driver reward, the S tronic slurs through the ratios smoothly and is quick-witted and enjoyable with a bit of flappy-paddle action.

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Porsche Cayenne GTS

4.2.15, Sweden The most driver-focused Cayenne ditches V8 power for a twin-turbo V6 Predictably, that engine is now considered as dirty and as outdated as an oil-burning street light and has been replaced with the same twinturbo 3.6-litre V6 that we’ve sampled in the cheaper Cayenne S. Except that it isn’t quite same, because Porsche has tweaked the software code to get an additional 20bhp out of it – 20bhp more, in fact, than the old V8 developed. It does this while emitting about 23g/km less CO2 and managing greater distances between fuel stops. It also makes the car handily lighter – by about 120kg over the latest Turbo. The GTS also has the 20in RS Spyder alloy wheels, deeper sills, fatter arches and larger air intakes that typically go with the badge. Inside, mostly thanks to the Alcantara on the doors, pillars and rooflining, the GTS feels expensively athletic, like wearing a Gore-Texlined trail shoe. Not covering the

steering wheel in the stuff seems like a missed opportunity, though. Like all Cayennes, it’s as well insulated as a hobbit hole and just as snug. Sweden’s snow-covered roads are not the best place to evaluate ride quality, but the suggestion is that the GTS chassis compromise is very well judged indeed. The V6 engine follows suit. It’s responsive, eager and far quicker than the old V8 from low revs. It’s very refined, too. Twinned with an excellent eight-speed automatic gearbox, the accumulation of crank speed would almost be syrupy if it weren’t accompanied by so much torque – 442lb ft from just 1600rpm. The engine isn’t shy at the top end, either, although above 5000rpm, where the torque spirals away, is possibly where an enthusiast might start to pick holes. Its last 1500rpm is a determined, slightly restrained final emptying of the lungs. So

particularly keen drivers no longer have such a compelling reason to sample the engine’s redline, which, if nothing else, makes it that bit harder to differentiate the model from its stablemates. That distinctiveness is clearly crucial when you consider the premium the GTS commands over the car that shares its engine. The Cayenne S, only modestly less punchy, is about £12k cheaper. Obviously, there’s trim and spec levels to consider, but the improved handling characteristics on offer are impossible to judge on snow. As a result, our final verdict on the GTS is still very much to come. NIC CACKETT

PORSCHE CAYENNE GTS Hyper-smooth and quick with its new V6 powertrain, but not necessarily soulful

AAAAC Price Engine

There’s lots of Alcantara inside but none on the steering wheel; the turbocharged V6 delivers plenty of performance from low revs

Power Torque Gearbox Kerb weight Top speed 0-62mph Economy CO2/tax band

£72,523 V6, 3604cc, twin-turbo, petrol 434bhp at 6000rpm 442lb ft at 1600-5000rpm 8-spd automatic 2110kg 163mph 5.2sec 28.8mpg (combined) 228g/km, 35%

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ur experience of the latest Porsche Cayenne, in all its forms, continues. This time around, in Sweden of all places, it’s the turn of the GTS, the wilfully sporty (but not the fastest) version of Porsche’s best-selling model. For most people, the standard Cayenne is plenty sporty enough. Even the diesel-engined variants tend to feel seriously brisk. With the GTS, however, the Porsche engineers assume you’re a special kind of patriarchal head case and perform a series of tweaks that include lowering and stiffening the steel coil-sprung suspension (slightly less if you opt for air springs). The aim is tighter body control and superior lateral grip. Previously, this racier attitude came with perfectly matched propulsion in the shape of Porsche’s naturally aspirated 4.8-litre V8 – a combination that positively radiated performance heft.

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Mazda 2 1.5 115PS

2.2.15, Barcelona Likeable supermini shows what it can do with a more powerful petrol engine

arly drives in the new Mazda 2 have revealed it to be a very fine supermini indeed, but not quite a class-leading one – the seemingly unstoppable Ford Fiesta entering a seventh year as leader of the class. Ahead of the new 2’s imminent UK launch, we’ve now had a chance to sample another, more potent flavour of it, those earlier drives having been limited to the mid-range 89bhp 1.5-litre petrol version. That normally aspirated engine is also offered with an entry-level output of 74bhp or in the rangetopping 113bhp guise tested here, the more powerful one promising to give the 2 the extra bit of fun factor needed to topple the Fiesta. A 1.5-litre Skyactiv diesel is also offered. The top-spec engine goads you to rev it to access the performance,

making it entertaining if you can keep the momentum going. The motor is mated to one of the slickest manual gearboxes in the class, the six-speed unit encouraging positive shifts. Drive it at lower revs and it’s altogether much smoother and more relaxing. So the 2 feels good to drive, not only because of its powertrain but also because its steering is well weighted and allows the car to be placed accurately on the road. Turn-in is sharp and the ride comfortable. It gets the basics right, in other words – not something that can be said for all of its rivals. This version suffers from the same problems as the lower-powered ones, mind, namely little low-end torque and overly long gearing, which makes getting anywhere in a

hurry a real effort. The flipside to that willingness to be pushed is that the engine can be surprisingly vocal. At faster motorway speeds, engine noise never entirely fades into the background. Mazda is keen to emphasise its strategy of “right-sizing the engine rather than downsizing”, which has its benefits, with real-world economy in the early 50s, for example. However, you can’t help but miss the extra zest, charm and better lowend shove that Ford’s three-cylinder turbo Ecoboost provides. Stick one of these in the 2 and I’ve a sneaky suspicion that the 2 would really give the Fiesta something to worry about. The 2’s interior is a huge improvement on the old car’s in design and perceived quality, and it has an infotainment screen that is

controlled by a rotary knob next to the handbrake. The sat-nav provides some of the clearest mapping out there and clearly spoken instructions that won’t leave you reaching for the mute button – more evidence of the basics being done well. This range-topping 2 has plenty going for it, then. It’s a true allrounder in the class and is likely to be a fine car to own, albeit pricey in this guise next to its equivalent key rivals. The Fiesta remains the best car in the class to drive, but the 2 deserves to be at the top of your supermini shopping list. MARK TISSHAW

MAZDA 2 1.5 115PS SPORT NAV A fine all-rounder; good if not fun to drive in range-topping petrol form

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Price Engine Power Torque Gearbox Kerb weight Top speed 0-62mph Economy CO2/tax band

£15,995 4 cyls, 1496cc, petrol 113bhp at 6000rpm 109lb ft at 4000rpm 5-spd manual 1055kg 124mph 8.7sec 56.5mpg (combined) 117g/km, 16%

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Lotus Exige S Roadster auto

4.2.15, Hethel Most focused Lotus roadster gains a six-speed automatic and paddle shifters little longer in the wheelbase. The biggest difference is its Toyotaderived 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine, which has control software and a supercharger designed by Lotus. The auto ’box adds £2000 to the price and is offered as an option on both coupé and drop-top versions of the Exige. The automatic Exige is almost exactly as quick as the manual version. It’s capable of 0-60mph in a deeply impressive 3.8sec and 0-100mph in just 9.2sec, and the performance is easily deployed using a superbly weighted accelerator pedal and a hard-pressed traction control system. In fact, the best thing about this car is its easily accessible performance; not many performance cars as low and small as this can go as fast, and the thrust continues unabated well beyond 120mph. All Exige Ss come with a selector

offering three driving modes: Off, Standard and Sport, which adjust chassis stability, throttle ‘alertness’ and the exhaust note. Sport seems most interesting since it allows some cornering slip on the limit, while rescuing you from disaster, and a sporty exhaust note most of the time. For track-minded enthusiasts, there’s an extra-cost Race setting, the set-up that Lotus’s talented band of engineer-hotshoes have devised to make the car go around a track as quickly as it can. The rest of the car certainly supports such use, with unassisted steering that’s superbly accurate and perfectly weighted at speed, plus brakes that are hugely powerful and easy to modulate. The seats are spare but comfortable. The cabin feels snug and businesslike but distinctly oldfashioned against something like a

Porsche Boxster. But in the Lotus, the performance dominates, as intended. The equivalent Porsche feels rather large and even a little cumbersome by comparison, although it is far better protected from effects like wind noise than the Lotus. Still, this is a small, none-tooversatile sports car that’s showing its age in some ways, and a price approaching £60,000 is solid indeed. If you want a brisk cruiser, there are better options, but if you truly desire the Exige’s exceptional performance-with-roadholding, it probably looks like a bit of a steal. STEVE CROPLEY

LOTUS EXIGE S ROADSTER AUTO Exciting but pricey; slick-shifting six-speed automatic only makes the Exige better

AAAAC Price Engine

In the spartan cabin, the paddle shifters don’t move with the wheel; supercharged V6 puts out 345bhp and thrives on higher revs

Power Torque Gearbox Kerb weight Top speed 0-60mph Economy CO2/tax band

£56,600 V6, 3456cc, supercharged, petrol 345bhp at 7000rpm 295lb ft at 4500rpm 6-spd automatic 1182kg 145mph (governed) 3.8sec 29.4mpg (combined) 222g/km, 35%

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odern sports car buyers love automatic gearboxes. This much we know because so many successful makers now sell cars in south-east Asia, where such transmissions are popular, and because even Europeans have come to enjoy the self-shifting properties of the many dual-clutch automatic cars now on the market. So sure is Lotus that even its rawest and most focused model – the 1.2-tonne, 345bhp supercharged Exige – will attract more buyers with a self-shifter that it has built such a car, using a conventional Aisin six-speed automatic ’box but giving the driver exceptional control over gearchanging by using its own control software and providing an elegant pair of alloy shift paddles. The Exige is related to the Elise, but it’s styled differently and is a

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Kia Sorento KX4

2.2.15, Sitges, Spain This new generation of Sorento ramps up the comfort and sophistication

hen it arrived in 2002, Kia’s flagship SUV was a large and rather crude body-onframe vehicle, popular for its good looks, low price and mammoth towing ability. But Kia soon turned the Sorento into a more sophisticated, monocoque ‘urban’ model. With this third-generation Sorento, in UK showrooms this spring, it has begun chasing sophistication in earnest while continuing to provide the previous models’ space and utility. The Sorento now has a bigger and more stylish body, improved interior quality and equipment and the promise of better dynamics. All of this comes at a cost, though. There will be a price hike of about five per cent across the range, so the entry-level KX1 will cost about £29,000 and the KX4 we drove –

fully loaded with gadgets such as park assist, radar cruise control and lane departure warning – will break the £40,000 barrier. Mind you, it’s not all sophistication. Sorentos will be sold in the UK with just one engine: a Euro 6 version of the faithful, slow-revving, fourcylinder 2.2 CRDi that develops 197bhp at 3800rpm, plus 325lb ft from 1750-2750rpm. The first thing you notice about the new Sorento is that it’s bigger than before. Kia has modified the underpinnings of the outgoing model so that the wheelbase is now 80mm longer and overall length has grown by 95mm (to 4780mm). It’s also a shade wider and a little lower, but there are considerable gains in head room and rear leg room. Kia is on an all-out hunt for refinement, so the suspension

parts are familiar but the subframe mountings have been enhanced. The electric power steering servo motor has been shifted from the steering column to the rack, nearer the action, in order to improve precision, and soundproofing occupies well over double the area it once did. The result is a very quiet and smooth-riding car, as far as one can judge on the smooth roads of Spain. The steering is certainly an improvement. The handling bias is tilted towards mild understeer (in the wet, you can reach the limits of the standard ESP), but there is good dry grip and the brakes seem powerful and easy to modulate. The engine provides smooth, flexible performance, the Sorento cruising quietly thanks to its tall gearing. Acceleration (in heaviest KX4 guise with the optional

six-speed automatic gearbox fitted) is quite decent, with a claimed 0-62mph time of 9.6sec. The new Sorento has the practicality and easy demeanour to fit happily into many a UK family. Judged against even the best standards, it is comfortable and quiet, and the seven-year warranty provides another inducement. It doesn’t have the name appeal and genuine off-road ability that comes at extra cost in a Jeep or Land Rover, but if it’s a hard-working and spacious SUV you want, it’ll be hard to look past the Sorento, even at the higher (but as yet unspecified) prices. STEVE CROPLEY

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Price Engine Power Torque Gearbox Kerb weight Top speed 0-62mph Economy CO2/tax band

£40,000 (est) 4 cyls, 2199cc, turbodiesel 197bhp at 3800rpm 325lb ft at 1750-2750rpm 6-spd automatic 1849kg 127mph 9.6sec 43.5mpg (combined) 172g/km, 30%

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Infiniti Q70 2.2D

3.2.15, London A revamp for Infiniti’s 5 Series rival includes a new four-cylinder diesel engine

nfiniti’s large executive saloon, the Q70, has been given a facelift for 2015, aimed at improving refinement and turning it into a car that warrants consideration against talented rivals such as the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Alongside a freshening up of trim levels and sharpening of the car’s looks, the big news is the arrival of a Mercedes-sourced four-cylinder diesel engine. Previously, the only diesel offering in the Q70 was a 3.0-litre V6 that was too dirty and expensive to genuinely tempt buyers. The changes give the Q70 line-up an altogether different complexion. The four-pot diesel engine allows a significantly lower starting price for the range (£32,650, rather than around £40k) and promises muchimproved fuel economy (a claimed

average of 57.6mpg) compared with the diesel V6, which remains in the line-up. That’s good news for company car buyers. The Q70’s interior is a very nice place to be. While a little fussy in places, with a lot of buttons on a lot of surfaces, it feels plush and nicely put together. Visibility out is generally good and the range of adjustment on the front seats means that even the most fussy occupants will easily get comfortable. With the front seats pushed all the way back, you can still squeeze a pair of six-footers into the rear seats, too. Comfort is what this car is good at. The suspension happily smooths out poor road surfaces, insulating the occupants from all but the most severe chasms in the road surface. If you want a car to drive enthusiastically, however, this is

not it. The Q70 is comfortable and composed, rather than dynamically adept. If you try to press on down a twisty road, the Infiniti feels big and ungainly. A BMW 5 Series is more rewarding to drive. Performance from the 2143cc diesel engine is perfectly acceptable. The 168bhp output doesn’t look particularly generous, but the Q70 never feels slow or short on puff. The seven-speed automatic gearbox can be wrong-footed at times, but in general there isn’t much to complain about. The car is quick enough off the mark in town and happily tramps along at motorway speeds. The four-pot diesel engine can be vocal at low speeds and when it’s under load, but it’s no worse than the equivalent BMW unit, and the noise fades right away at motorway speeds.

In terms of practicality, the Q70 comes up short in comparison with all of its main rivals. Its 450-litre boot volume is some way adrift of the 5 Series’ 520 litres, for example, and the rear seatbacks don’t fold down to extend the boot’s length, although you do get a ski hatch instead. The Q70 is never going to be the default choice in a segment where so much of the shortlisting process is done by the car’s badge. Most of its main rivals remain better to drive, too, but if you’re prepared to look past the usual suspects, this facelift makes the big Infiniti a far more enticing prospect than before. NIGEL DONNELLY

INFINITI Q70 2.2D PREMIUM TECH It’ll never be the default choice, but the Q70 is now a more credible alternative to its German rivals

Fascia is festooned with buttons, but the cabin is roomy and comfortable; dynamically, the ungainly Q70 is no match for a 5 Series

Price Engine Power Torque Gearbox Kerb weight Top speed 0-62mph Economy CO2/tax band

£36,750 4 cyls, 2143cc, turbodiesel 168bhp at 3200-4200rpm 295lb ft at 1600-2800rpm 7-spd automatic 1896kg 137mph 8.9sec 57.6mpg (combined) 129g/km, 21%

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VALUE: ADDED THE NEW MITSUBISHI L200 CHALLENGER

reating something special from something straightforward is a nice way to make a living. From a yard near Exeter, Ben Prior handcrafts slate kitchen worktops for those folk who understand the practicality and surprising aﬀordability of this stylish blue-black rock. To fetch raw slate from the Delabole quarry in North Cornwall, Ben has been using an L200 4Life, one of the entry-level versions of Mitsubishi’s legendary pick-up – but that’s about to change. And he’s after another L200: with a one-tonne payload and the option to tow up to 2,700kg – the 4Life has always been ideal for his works.

over the past few years, has been a lot. But the really big L200 Challenger bonus isn’t in its ability to fulﬁl all Ben’s work needs. It’s in its ability to work as a family car too. Its speciﬁcation would not look out of place in a much more expensive model – look at this lot: climate controlled air-con; chrome trim; 17in alloys; side steps; privacy glass; auto wipers and lights; electric windows; front skid plate; rear bar; central locking; a central info display with a surprisingly useful compass. And there’s built-in Bluetooth for Ben’s business phone. He can even have leather seats.

“THE CLINCHING L200 DIFFERENCE IS VALUE. YOU’D EXPECT TO PAY MORE FOR MORE – HERE YOU PAY LESS AND GET MORE” Ben had planned to cash in on the high residual value of his 4Life and replace it with another – till he heard about the L200 Challenger. This new L200 model loses none of the 4Life’s do-it-all functionality but has an improved 3,000kg towing capacity, Super Select 4WD and a high-torque 175hp diesel engine that delivers strong performance and everyday MPG ﬁgures in the high 30s. This is a strong combination that gives Ben the best chance of getting through whatever nature throws at him – which, in England’s West Country

The clinching L200 Challenger difference is value. Normally, you’d expect to pay more for more – but the L200 Challenger’s financial proposition is less for more. With a five-year warranty, it comes in at under £16,500 excluding VAT. “My work’s all about adding value to something,” says Prior. “I expect to get the same from the businesses I patronise. With this new L200 I’ll get that. I’ll have all the utility I need, plus a great spec that make work trips more relaxing and productive, and my family can enjoy it too.”

THREE THINGS TO LIKE ABOUT THE NEW L200 CHALLENGER

IT’S A WORKHORSE

“I’ve never had any trouble with my 4Life and I expect no change with the L200 Challenger. It makes perfect sense to me and to my accountant.”

There’s nothing new about the idea of injecting luxury into a workmanlike pickup. What is new about the L200 Challenger is that it combines fun and function at a great price. How does L200 4Life owner Ben Prior see it?

L200 CHALLENGER KEY FACTS

PRICE FROM £16,499 +VAT

ENGINE 175BHP

ALLOY WHEELS 17in

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IT’S A CAR

“My L200 4Life is great but at the end of the day it’s a work vehicle. The L200 Challenger is diﬀerent. A quick hose down and it’s a real family car.”

MAXIMUM BRAKED TOWING CAPACITY 3000KG

IT’S INCREDIBLE VALUE

“I don’t know or care about how Mitsubishi has put together this package so cheaply but it’s a no-brainer. It’s my next truck.”

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Is there room between the superb 911 GT3 and Cayman GTS for another landmark Porsche? Matt Saunders sees if the new 911 GTS fits that slot

PHOTOGRAPHY LUC LACEY

oreman’s power with Hagler’s chin. Jagger’s strut and Jimi’s virtuosity. A tender fillet steak that tastes like rump. Maybe that’s what we’re in the company of with the new Porsche 911 Carrera GTS. Just maybe. By parachuting a new performance derivative into the gap between its greatest existing sports cars, Porsche seems to have attempted to split the difference between the 911 GT3 (third at last year’s Britain’s Best Driver’s Car) and the Cayman GTS (fourth at BBDC 2014). To have created,

perhaps, a car with most of the awesome power and purposefulness of the 911 GT3, as well as the playfulness and accessibility of the Cayman GTS. If such a thing is even possible. The very idea seems a naïve, wishful simplification. Naïve or not, it’s reason enough to get the three together and investigate the credentials of this relative unknown. The 911 GTS has landed. And to give it every chance, we’ve headed to some of the greatest driving roads in the UK, across the Brecon Beacons – but only to those ◊

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Driver’s Porsches | Comparison The 911 GTS has highrev thrills, the Boxster more mid-range thrust

∆ roads. No track space has been granted for the 468bhp GT3 to warm its Cup tyres, stretch its legs and blow its less powerful brethren into the weeds. There’s just a narrow ribbon of mountain pass in a typical Welsh midwinter, and one overriding question hanging in the air like the mist over the valley below: how much room can these two incredible driver’s cars possibly leave for a third? ‘Not much’ was my initial instinct. But then you glance at the technical specs and spare a thought for the context into which the new GTS is coming. And, for a while, you wonder. Remember the stink kicked up in certain corners of the specialist automotive media about the lack of a manual transmission option with the GT3? Well, the GTS gets one – and not just any one, but the seven-speed manual of the current 991 generation of the 911, respecified and retuned for better shift feel. Next, get this: according to Porsche, the GTS is lighter than the GT3. Only by 5kg, but that’s before you’ve had the ‘club sport’ half-cage bolted into the back of the GT3, whose lightweight panels, forged wheels and pared-down cabin are evidently offset by the weight of that PDK gearbox and more complicated chassis tech. That’s to say nothing of the 911 GTS’s real selling point relative to its bigger brother: usability. Generations

ago, Porsche offered its GT3 track day hero in a more pragmatic ‘comfort’ specification. Not so any more. The cue for our get-together, then, is a 911 that’s faster and considerably more powerful than an original 996 GT3, but with added civility and more creature comforts. Aside from all that, its make-up isn’t at all complicated. This is ostensibly a Carrera S with the optional ‘power kit’ engine upgrade, the same wide body and axle tracks as the Carrera 4 and GT3, and a PASM adaptive suspension system with 10mm of ride height taken out and some firmer settings put back in. It also gets all of the mechanical musthaves of the 991 options list (sports exhaust, dynamic engine mounts, torque vectoring and a limited-slip differential) fitted as standard. The specification of the other two Porsches is familiar enough not to need repeating. Neither the 911 GT3 nor Cayman GTS has been through a full Autocar road test – and for sports cars of such incredible stature as these two, that’s regrettable. Timing was the problem with the GT3. By the time the car’s welldocumented engine modification programme had been completed last year and Porsche GB could lend us a right-hand-drive test car, the automotive agenda had moved on. With the Cayman, we’ve no such excuse. We dared to assume that this

was just another series-production, lower-order Porsche. Until we drove it – when it became clear that it wasn’t ‘just’ anything. Naturally, you’re lured first to the extravagantly meshed and bespoilered, ground-hugging GT3, loitering in a Carmarthenshire car park with all the simmering visual menace of a track prototype. From its gaping front air ducts, past its enormous carbon-ceramic brakes to that huge rear wing, the GT3 has true hardcore performance character. It shows up the GTS as a tribute act so pale by comparison that you’d think the gap between their respective prices was more like £90k than £9k. Not that you can order your own £100,540 GT3 any more. With an RS version soon to be unveiled, production of the first motorsportderived 991 is all but finished, and buyers who’ve left it this long to secure one must now scour Porsche’s dealer stock for pre-registrations and nearly new examples. Which don’t come cheap, by the way. The wave of positive press coverage that the GT3 has enjoyed has coincided with a winding up of supply that’s clearly surprised many and has resulted in prices rising beyond £140,000. In the way it so often does, the market has endowed this very special Porsche with a price to better reflect its spectacular abilities.

The first of which comes courtesy of what’s sitting immediately behind the rear axle. The GT3’s 3.8-litre flat six is its crowning glory. The forged aluminium and titanium internals and rocker arm valve train ring and clatter to make it sound as though the engine is chewing itself to pieces as you gradually let it warm through. It also uses plenty of oil, although the trip computer will politely tell you when it needs a top-up. But all is forgotten when it’s on song and spinning through its incredible repertoire. Response is diamond sharp, power delivery building from urgent to dramatic as the tacho needle sweeps from 4000rpm towards 6000rpm. Above 6000rpm, it’s downright astonishing, matched on furious sense of occasion by only a handful of the very finest performance engines in the world, and vastly more dazzling than what the softer-edged GTS’s 3.8 can serve up. And it’s fast – untouchable in this company. The turn of speed that the GT3 can put on feels much more savage than its headline power output suggests. On the road, by the time you’ve sampled 8000rpm in second gear, the temptation to drink it all in again in third may be more than your driving licence can stand. The GTS is a fast sports car, sure – moreover, a fast 911. Its performance is as remarkable for operational ◊

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Driver’s Porsches | Comparison ∆ range and woofling, velvety texture as it is for outright pace. But if you’re looking at the apparently insignificant 28bhp per tonne difference between the two cars and betting that they can’t feel that different under your right foot, you’d be amazed by the difference in actuality. It’s stark – much bigger, say, than the previous Ford Focus RS was compared with the equivalent ST. There again, you may be inclined to think: “So what?” What good is 468bhp if you can’t really use it on the road? But follow that argument to its logical conclusion and you don’t end up with a rationale to buy a 424bhp, £91k 911 GTS, but its little namesake. The 335bhp Cayman GTS has one less gear ratio than the 911 GTS but gives up less to the newcomer on torque than power. It’s no giantkiller on pace, belonging in a lower performance division than either of its siblings. But the truth is that the performance the Cayman lacks isn’t really performance you miss. Not on the road, at least. Not if you value your liberty. It’s intoxicating to indulge in the farther reaches of the 911 GTS’s rev range every now and again – and almost hallucinogenic to do so in the GT3. The Cayman’s 3.4-litre flat six doesn’t come alive above 6500rpm in quite the same way, balanced as it is more for mid-range muscle than redline hysterics. But that bias allows it to keep up with its rear-engined betters as you howl along a steep and deserted

GT3 grips well, even in the wet, but you can still play with its tail

GT3 has more speed than you need on the road but sounds exhilarating at high revs

B-road. It hits full stride sooner as you sweep out of corners and down short open stretches. And in reality, other than at the kind of lick and on the sorts of road that simply don’t figure in the UK, the Cayman GTS won’t be shrugged off the back of this 1200bhp Porsche cavalcade. Not for a moment. The Cayman has what feels like a generous, road-appropriate power level. It also has the word-perfect answer to a question that must be posed on a regular basis at the chassis development ‘blue sky’ meetings of car makers the world over: “How should our new sports car handle?” The Cayman’s reply is brilliant. It isn’t contrived or complex. The car simply makes itself invisible; its driveshafts, suspension springs, brake calipers and contact patches are an instant and unconscious extension of you. It’s a trick not even the GT3 can pull off. There’s no working this car out and little need to build trust, when every flick of the steering gives you sublime directional response and supreme confidence in the remaining grip level. The Cayman GTS tucks in to a greasy apex as though cornering was its natural state – like you’d imagine an old American stock car on staggered wheels and cross-weighted springs must have felt. Except so light and spry, and supremely eager. If anything, you can criticise it for too much incisiveness at times – too great a readiness to change direction. The Cayman’s a softer-sprung car than either 911 because it can be. Its ◊

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∆ masses are more easily controlled by the suspension because they’re carried where they ought to be: between the axles. Softer chassis settings and a favourable weight distribution make the car corner with beautiful poise – but also flirt with roll-related oversteer if you carry too much speed or time your braking badly. It’s nothing the stability control can’t subtly deal with and presents itself more often on track than road. But it’s there, the inevitable consequence of true, pin-sharp chassis balance. And it means that, now and again, the Cayman’s driver might have a snatch of a throttle-off tail slide to focus the mind. Lift-off oversteer is a dynamic character flaw that’s been studiously and successfully engineered out of the 911 over several decades. To the point where, on a slippery road bordered by rocks on one side and 100ft of fresh air on the other, your focus is entirely on the front wheels 42 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 11 FEBRUARY 2015

of this enigmatic, enduring sports car – whether GTS or GT3. Putting a sports car exactly where you want it is, after all, the heart and soul of rewarding road driving. Doing that in the GT3 is a much easier and more direct task than in the GTS, because most of the time – even on wintry roads and at sub-5deg C – the GT3’s grip and steering response are leagues better. And that’s not all that marks its pre-eminence. Although it’s stiffer than the GTS and less compliant at low speeds and suffers with more tyre noise, the GT3 actually rides better than its new range mate most of the time. It has that delicate initial damper response which begins to take the sting out of a bump the split second it impacts the suspension. The GTS’s adaptive dampers allow more compliance and initial suspension travel, only to intervene to check body movement once it has been allowed to develop. Very few sports cars could make

It still knows how to make sports cars…

Each of these cars has earned its wings

Driver’s Porsches | Comparison

Porsche 911 GT3

Porsche Cayman GTS Porsche 911 Carrera GTS

RATING Price 0-62mph Top speed Economy CO2 Kerb weight

AAAAA £100,540 3.5sec 196mph 23.0mpg (combined) 289g/km 1505kg

AAAAA £55,397 4.6sec 177mph 31.4mpg (combined) 211g/km 1420kg

AAAAB £91,098 4.4sec 190mph 29.7mpg (combined) 223g/km 1500kg

Engine layout Installation Power Torque Power to weight Specific output Compression ratio Gearbox

6 cyls horizontally opposed, 3799cc, petrol Rear, longitudinal, RWD 468bhp at 8250rpm 325lb ft at 6250rpm 311bhp per tonne 123bhp per litre 12.9:1 7-spd dual-clutch auto

6 cyls horizontally opposed, 3436cc, petrol Mid, longitudinal, RWD 335bhp at 7400rpm 280lb ft at 4750-5800rpm 236bhp per tonne 97bhp per litre 12.5:1 6-spd manual

6 cyls horizontally opposed, 3800cc, petrol Rear, longitudinal, RWD 424bhp at 7500rpm 325lb ft at 5750rpm 283bhp per tonne 112bhp per litre 12.5:1 7-spd manual

Length Width Height Wheelbase Fuel tank Range Boot

4545mm 1852mm 1269mm 2457mm 64 litres 324 miles 125 litres

4404mm 1801mm 1284mm 2475mm 64 litres 442 miles 150 litres (f), 275 litres (r)

4509mm 1852mm 1295mm 2450mm 64 litres 418 miles 125 litres

Front suspension

MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Rear suspension

Multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Brakes

410mm ventilated discs (f), 390mm ventilated discs (r), carbon-ceramic 9Jx20in (f), 12Jx20in (r) 245/35 ZR20 (f), 305/30 ZR20 (r), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2

330mm ventilated discs (f), 299mm ventilated discs (r) 8Jx20in (f), 9.5Jx20in (r) 235/35 ZR20 (f), 265/35 ZR20 (r), Pirelli P Zero

MacPherson struts, coil springs, adaptive dampers, anti-roll bar Multi-link, coil springs, adaptive dampers, anti-roll bar 340mm ventilated discs (f), 330mm ventilated discs (r) 9Jx20in (f), 11.5Jx20in (r) 245/35 ZR20 (f), 305/30 ZR20 (r), Pirelli P Zero

Wheels Tyres

New 911 Carrera GTS offers facets that the GT3 and Boxster can’t

the 911 GTS feel at all sloppy, soft or clumsy, but the GT3 is one of them. The 911 GTS has similar weight in its steering to the Cayman but can’t match it on directional response. The GT3 gets closer, and it communicates feedback from its front tyres even better than the Cayman. But neither 911 goes around a corner with the telepathic precision of the Cayman. Working the weight distribution of the bigger pair of Porsches, adapting your driving style around them and teasing the poise and precision out is one of the 911 driver’s lasting rewards. In the stunningly immersive GT3 particularly, that occupation might sustain your interest for longer than either of the other two can manage. But here’s the difference. In the GT3 – and, in a less grippy and precise sense, in the GTS, too – you probe away with the steering wheel, feeling for purchase and building belief in the car’s handling and eventually finding some. In the Cayman, on the road,

that belief is immutable and absolute – and the car is never more than three inches from where you pointed it. So where does that leave the new 911 Carrera GTS? No man’s land? Not quite. Even though it’s comprehensively outhandled by the Cayman on the road, greater performance and motive character mean it isn’t outpointed. And even though it fails to get close to the thrill of a GT3, it offers enough relative civility and usability to earn its place. The truth is that you suspect the ‘GTS’ badge will be applied by Porsche more like a fairly ordinary trim level than a mark of real sporting flavour in the years to come. This example feels like an optimally configured but familiar Carrera S, rather than anything genuinely new. Does that make it one of Porsche’s all-time greats? No. But it’s a fine example of a sporting institution known and loved by so many – and for very good reasons. L 11 FEBRUARY 2015 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 43

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The 911 GT3 is set to be joined by a raft of new, hardcore models from other sports car makers — and Porsche itself. Andrew Frankel looks at what’s coming in the next year

s there an initialism in the entire glossary of motoring terms more flagrantly abused than ‘GT’? To some car makers, such as Honda, Infiniti, Kia and Volkswagen, it is a mere trim level, and to BMW the term now seems to be synonymous with ‘ugly hatchback’. When you think of the cars that made the name famous more than 50 years ago – the likes of the Ferrari 250 GT and Lamborghini 350 GT – it’s enough to make you cry. Add just one number to those two letters, however, and once more you are transported into a world of thrills and excitement peopled only by proper driver’s cars. This is the world of the GT3. Of course, if we think of a GT3 today, it is a Porsche 911 that inevitably pops into our minds, because although others used the term before the first 911 GT3 of 1999 (notably Lotus with the shamefully underrated Esprit GT3), it is Porsche that has made the name its own. Not for much longer, though. Within a year, a GT3 will be not so much a car as a class, and although not every member will be called a GT3, you won’t struggle to tell them from the rest of their stablemates. A GT3 road car may or may not be the quickest car in the range, but it will always be the most focused. It will be more powerful than the standard offering but, unlike, say, a 911 Turbo,

lighter, too. It will have extensive aerodynamic modifications and a race-ready alter ego to compete in global GT3 racing, now the most popular category of sports car racing the world has ever known. More than anything, while a GT3 car might look wonderful, it is anything but a car merely for show. It is a hardcore driving machine for serious drivers and no one else need apply. For their manufacturers, these cars are not the money-making machines you might expect, because they require extensive modifications in all important areas – powertrain, chassis and aerodynamics chiefly – yet will sell in tiny numbers. So why do them? Simply because they act as antidotes to other cars in their ranges, detoxifying reputations that might otherwise be poisoned by the world’s current addiction to SUVs. Porsche knows it can build as many Audi-based off-roaders as it likes as long as it also builds hardcore GT3s, because no one is going to fear that the company has lost touch with the cars on which its reputation was built. So as the likes of Bentley, Jaguar and Aston Martin prepare their first SUVs and inevitably least sporting cars, there shouldn’t be too much surprise that they also feel the need to balance them out with what may prove to be the most sporting, driver-orientated cars in their collective histories. ◊

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ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE GT3 T here’s no doubting the existence of this car, nor the timing of its arrival at the Geneva motor show in March. The road-going GT3 Vantage will aim to build on the many successes of its racing brother while elevating the bar of Aston Martin performance far beyond anything seen to date by any production car. The Vantage GT3 will retain the 6.0-litre V12 engine that has been used by Aston Martin since 1999, but with its power raised from its current maximum of 565bhp to perhaps the magic 600bhp mark, a still relatively low level of stress when you consider that Ferrari’s F12 achieves 730bhp from less than 6.3 litres. Perhaps as significantly, weight is set to drop, by as much as 100kg. The Vantage has never been put on such a

strict diet before, and it is believed that simply removing some interior gadgets and installing thin seats will create most of the saving, while lightweight body panels using lessons learned over many years of racing will account for the rest. We also believe the car’s track will be widened and an aerodynamic package visually much closer to that of a race car than anything seen on a road-going Aston to date will be used, but it is not known if the car will be offered with even the option of a manual gearbox. The modifications should elevate the Vantage’s performance far beyond the level of the current Porsche 911 GT3 and place it on a par with the likes of the Ferrari 458 Italia and McLaren 650S. Expect it to be priced accordingly.

PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS W e’ve been waiting a long time for this. The RS was originally intended to make its worldwide debut at last year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed before being delayed by the selfimmolating GT3 crisis. The new RS will now be at the Geneva motor show in March, and what a car it promises to be. Porsche has been very successful in keeping detail leaks to a minimum, but we believe the engine will remain normally aspirated and that its output will be tickled up from the current 475bhp to 500bhp or more, although whether this is done through tuning or a capacity increase from 3.8 to 4.0 litres

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is not known. The 4.0-litre version of the previous (997) GT3 RS is the most revered 911 of modern times. As ever, the new GT3 RS will be significantly lighter than the standard GT3, but the major area of development is believed to be aerodynamic, with insiders claiming downforce levels more readily comparable with those of sports racing cars than standard road cars. The GT3 RS is likely to have the added poignancy of heralding the end of 52 years of normally aspirated 911s. This autumn the 911 will receive a mid-life refresh that’s understood to involve turbo engines throughout the range.

JAGUAR F-TYPE ‘GT3’ P robably the GT3 car about which the least is known, although an even hotter, more driver-dedicated F-Type coupé has been rumoured for as long as the F-Type has been in existence. Jaguar is known to be looking very seriously at a GT3 race version of the F-Type because it is acutely aware that it is the only major premium brand without a presence in this lucrative and brand-building sport. A decision is expected imminently. In the meantime, work is believed to be ongoing on an R-S version of the F-Type, which would fit strategies used for previous high-performance Jaguars

such as the XFR-S and XKR-S. However, if it is to command credibility as a worthy member of the new GT3 order, the hot F-Type will need to be far more extensively engineered than any R-S to date, particularly in the areas of chassis and aerodynamic development. Of all the cars on this list, the Jaguar is the least likely to see the light of day this year, if only because the company has the XE, the all-wheel-drive and manual F-Types, an XJ refresh and an SUV all to launch in 2015. It’s a programme that would tax the resources of a large car manufacturer, let alone a comparative minnow like Jaguar.

Aston Martin’s GT3 contender will be launched next month

MERCEDES-AMG GT‘GT3’ O kay, we know Mercedes-Benz will never call a road car a GT3 because, to quote AMG boss Tobias Moers, “that name belongs to the other company”, referring to his cross-town colleagues at Porsche. Even so, Moers has described a Mercedes-AMG GT with GT3 qualities as “a good idea” and has fleshed out in some detail the approach it will take. He said: “We want a package that excels in every area. I don’t want to make a dragster that’s only good for doing 0-100km/h in 2.8sec. We need more power, less weight, better aero and

different suspension, but the targets should be the power-to-weight ratio, driveability, lap time and tremendous feel.” A GT3 car, in other words. The target is to reduce the weight of the GT by 80-100kg, and Moers says it would be fair to speculate that the 4.0-litre V8 engine would need to produce about 550bhp. With work proceeding apace to ready the racing version of the GT for the 2016 season, it would make sense for the two projects to operate in tandem and for us to see something of the new road car this year.

BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT3 B entley has already dipped its toes into GT3 waters with last year’s limited-edition GT3-R, but rumours persist that it is considering taking a proper plunge. Although the GT3-R followed the standard GT3 formula and was indeed lighter, more powerful and more aerodynamically effective than the standard Continental GT V8S upon which it is based, the modifications were relatively modest and, for instance, did not feature the deletion of the fourwheel drive hardware. Last year Bentley chief Wolfgang

Dürheimer said the company could “push more” with its GT3 road car programme and was open to the idea of a more tightly focused, rear-wheeldrive road car. The success of its GT3 racing programme since then makes the possibility of such a car more likely. If Bentley is to build a proper roadgoing, rear-wheel-drive GT3 car, its engineers will want to get its weight as close to and, if possible, below 2000kg. The GT3-R already has 572bhp from its 4.0-litre V8 engine, but 600bhp is known to be easily achievable. L

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Print my ride

Cutting-edge 3D printing can be used to create a car from scratch in 44 hours — as seen at last month’s Detroit show. Andrew Frankel finds out more

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t is well known that paper is not the only printer-friendly material and that, thanks to modern computer technology, there is no need to stay in the rather limiting world offered by the first two dimensions. You will recall, for instance, the plastic gun that was built, fired and said to be undetectable by conventional scanning machines. It was created by a 3D printer. But what about cars? If you saw the most recent Bond movie, Skyfall, you might have cringed at the sight of an Aston Martin DB5 apparently being riddled with bullets. But you’d have relaxed rather more had you known that it was, in fact, not merely a scale model but a printed one at that. But what about a real car – something you can get in and drive? You couldn’t print one of those, surely? At the recent Detroit motor show, printed car pioneer Local Motors did just that, printing a car on its stand with the aim of driving it away

at the end of the show. And just to prove that they weren’t kidding, they showed one they’d made earlier… The theory behind the 3D printed car is so compelling that it forces you, at least at first, to put to one side some of the thornier issues facing those wishing them to become a commercial reality. “It’s all about the tooling,” says the positively evangelical Elle Shelley, Local Motors’ chief marketing officer. “Guess how many parts this car has,” she insists, pointing at the car they call the Strati. “Three hundred?” I hazard, somewhat hopelessly. “Forty-seven,” she replies. “A conventional car has 35,000.” Yikes. If the Local Motors dream comes true, it will work like this: the world will become populated by so-called micro-factories, all printing cars that are not only crowd funded but also crowd designed. So people enter competitions locally, a winning design is selected and that’s what

3D printing | Insight

After printing, rough surfaces are smoothed and the panels clipped together; the Strati uses a Twizy powertrain

Strati is fully driveable and weighs less than 750kg gets printed. “You don’t need to make a million cars before returning a profit to your investors,” says Shelley. “You’ll turn a profit on 1000 cars.” Moreover, while it might take five years or more for a conventional car manufacturer to design a new car, the Strati went from an idea to being driveable in just five months, albeit with a little help from the powertrain and running gear of a Renault Twizy. Then it takes 44 hours to print using carbonfibre-reinforced plastic, a couple of hours to mill the resulting rough surfaces into something smoother and then perhaps a day to clip all the panels together “like Lego”, as Shelley describes it. Unlike owners of normal cars who can only either sell or keep the car they have bought, if you then get bored with your car’s design, you just take it back to the factory, where it will be melted down and turned into something else. They call it ‘upgradeable hardware’.

The Strati is not actually a production car, although Local Motors says something similar but with proper weather equipment will be in production before the end of year for “between $18,000 and $30,000”. It weighs less than 750kg, which doesn’t sound like much but is actually half as much again as the Twizy that lends its battery, electric motor and suspension. Then again, you can power it by pretty much anything that fits – up to and including, says Shelley, “the Porsche engine we’re working on”.

It went from an idea to being driveable in just five months

There are many issues with such an innovative approach to car manufacturing, of which the GCSE Design and Technology standard of finish of the show car is just one of the more obvious. Shelley confirms that there is a lengthy homologation process to be gone through. Also, while Local Motors plans to open more than 100 micro-factories around the world, right now there are just three, located in Las Vegas, Washington DC and Phoenix. Even so, Local Motors is aware that even if the Strati and its future printed cars find the legislative going tough in the US, there are lots of other places around the world where the demand could be immense. “Think of sub-Saharan Africa,” says Shelley. “That’s a huge opportunity.” And thinking of the potential demand for such an incredibly simple vehicle for which spare parts can be printed locally according to demand, I can see that she has a point.

It would be easy to titter at Local Motors and what it describes as “the car that will change the world”, but I feel inclined not to. They are clearly passionate about their creation and spectacularly brave in their attempts to bring it to market in a way that owes precisely nothing to the principles of car manufacturing laid out by Henry Ford over a century ago that live with us to this day. What I will say is that although I have no better idea than you whether Local Motors will succeed or not, you don’t need a PhD in engineering to see the sense of printing at least components for cars. Quick, less wasteful than conventional processes and able to be changed at the click of a mouse, it is, if not the future of car manufacturing, then certainly part of it. And a whole car? Time was when people considered the car itself a passing fad. We may yet one day titter on the other side of our faces. L 11 FEBRUARY 2015 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 49

ROAD TEST

Peugeot 208

No 5203

Special edition turns up the heat on the GTi to celebrate a milestone MODEL TESTED GTi 30th l Price £21,995 l Power 205bhp l Torque 221lb ft l 0-60mph 6.5sec l 30-70mph in fourth 8.1sec l Fuel economy 41.2mpg l CO2 emissions 125g/km l 70-0mph 46.5m

hen Peugeot drew attention last year to the 30th birthday of its seminal 205 GTi hot hatchback, performance car fans all over Europe suddenly felt that little bit older. You needn’t have been a teenager in the early 1980s to know the sporting legend that this frontwheel-drive phenomenon created – or to have added your own ownership story to it. The 205’s superbly engaging handling, combined with typical hot hatch usability and value, have made it arguably the most affectionately remembered French performance car yet made.

PHOTOGRAPHY LUC LACEY

WE LIKE New-found turn of pace and hardcore sense of purpose ■ Unexpectedly economical with fuel

l Peugeot’s grille design for the GTi is supposed to ape a chequered flag. It works with limited success to our eyes. The 30th anniversary grille has a matt black surround in place of chrome.

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l Static cornering foglights are surrounded by black instead of chrome here. Which, against a black background, makes them look a bit like acne on a teenager.

l Headlights are normal halogen units, a fitment that seems a bit mean on a £22k supermini. Daytime running lights and indicators are LEDS.

l Matt black theme extends to the painted finish on the 18in alloy wheels. They also feature red 30th anniversary logos — just at kerbing height.

The company’s latest inheritor of that legacy, the 208 GTi, was a more serious attempt than we’ve seen in a long time to return the Peugeot brand to the kind of reverence in which it began to be held two or three decades ago. But although it was a simpler and more willing entertainer than many a hot supermini, it had the misfortune of arriving at the same time as the very good Renault Clio RS 200 Turbo and outstanding Ford Fiesta ST. Peugeot’s response – almost two years later and delivered with some celebratory largesse – would seem to be ‘upstage this’: the limited-

Peugeot 205 GTi was launched in 1984 edition 208 GTi 30th. Departing from the usual paint-job-and-alloywheels recipe of special-edition hot hatchery, its engine, transmission, suspension, brakes and steering have all been uprated or retuned, and its

outward appearance and interior have been updated. The net result, says Peugeot, is a car of not just greater performance capability than the standard 208 GTi but also more radical character and “extra soul”. If true, such added flair will distinguish the car from its rivals better than a class-leading 0-60mph showing. It doesn’t come cheap, though. Peugeot’s £21,995 asking price for the 208 GTi 30th makes it 10 per cent more expensive than a fully loaded, Mountune-kitted Fiesta ST, so it needs to be every bit as good as it’s cracked up to be.

DESIGN AND ENGINEERING AAAAC After the impressive job that it made of last year’s RCZ R, Peugeot Sport’s attention was seconded from making Dakar Rally and European Rally Championship competition cars for this project. And its work started by updating the standard GTi’s 197bhp 1.6-litre turbo four-pot engine for greater potency to make it comply with Euro 6 emissions regulations. Its makeover has done more for ◊

WE DON’T LIKE Driving position is still flawed ■ Not a lot more fun to drive than the standard GTi ■ Pricey

l GTi badge on the C-pillar is a nod to the original 205, although it looks nowhere near as cool as it might have. Something with a bit of sculpture next time please, Peugeot.

l Matt black wheel arch extensions cover for the expanded track widths to the running chassis. They’re more obvious at the back on our test car, for obvious reasons.

l Boomerang tail-lights accentuate the curve of the 208’s rear end and neatly combine the primary styling features of the tailgate, the bumper and the bodyside.

l Round, polished steel twin pipes feature instead of the strange trapezoidal ones of the normal GTi. Bravo. Designers take note: sometimes classic is best.

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ON THE INSIDE

l Pleasingly, the 30th’s traction control has only two settings: on and off. It doesn’t take multiple seconds of button holding to turn it off, either.

l Imagine your head dipped a wee bit lower than our camera (below) and you can see why the i-cockpit layout upsets some people.

l Adjusting the temperature is probably the most cogent part of the dashboard, but the switchgear is less pleasing to use than some of its rivals’.

MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM Coming with plenty of kit is a limited-edition model’s prerogative, and the 30th doesn’t buck the trend, earning the satellite navigation system that was previously only standard on the GTi Prestige trim level. Alongside it is a DAB tuner and the Bluetooth connectivity that we expect to find on any car north of £20k. These function well enough, even if the map display does resemble a line drawing from an early 1990s flight simulator. The niggles lie deeper and

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most notably in a general lack of intuitiveness. There is rather too much screen stabbing to be done at a plethora of buttons and boxes — a criticism easily levelled at half a dozen such systems, but not any less bothersome for that fact. The lack of any real sense of fluid usability is a shame, because it means that the lofty positioning of the screen never seems like much of a virtue. It just feels like you’re continually having to lift your hand up very high to access the feature you want, rather than keeping your eye on the road.

∆ torque (up 18lb ft to 221lb ft) than power (up 7bhp to 205bhp), but it has also brought CO2 emissions down by 14g/km and two company car tax percentage points and boosted claimed combined fuel economy up beyond 50mpg. As crazy at it sounds, you now have to descend through the 208’s petrol engine range all the way to the 81bhp 1.2-litre threecylinder version to find a more economical motor. That will probably be of more significance to buyers of the 2015-model-year regular 208 GTi (which is next in line for this engine) than for owners of the 30th anniversary special, but it’s a remarkable claim in any case. Downstream of that engine, Peugeot Sport beefed up the GTi’s transmission by transplanting the six-speed, close-ratio manual gearbox and Torsen limited-slip differential directly from the RCZ R. Standard 18in alloy wheels with half an inch of extra rim width contribute to an improvement in the claimed 0-62mph acceleration to 6.5sec from the standard GTi’s 6.8sec. You’d expect an equally thorough chassis makeover and, sure enough, you get one. The 208 GTi 30th’s

suspension has been completely recommissioned compared with the normal GTi’s. Firmer springs, uprated dampers and new antiroll bars feature, as well as wider tracks front (an extra 22mm) and rear (16mm), a 10mm reduction in ride height and more negative wheel camber. The front brake discs have been enlarged to 323mm and its electro-mechanical power steering, traction control and ESP systems have been recalibrated to derive maximum benefit from the mechanical locking diff. Exterior styling changes are limited mainly to matt black alloy wheels and body trim additions, although the two-tone, diagonally split paint scheme is eye-catching. Peugeot calls it ‘Coupé Franche’. For those who’d prefer it, conventional Satin White or Rioja Red paint is available.

INTERIOR

l The 30th’s seats are a special design by Peugeot Sport and are very good up to a point, falling short only in the kind of support that we’d expect on a track.

AAABC Peugeot has resisted the urge to tamper much with the appearance of the 208 GTi’s cabin for the 30th. To all intents and purposes, this is a 208 ◊

850m ma x

Kerb weight: 1160kg 2538mm

772mm

285 1076 litres

62 0m m

ax mm 0m 5 0 1

1460mm

1000m m

0.29

max

HOW BIG IS IT?

Typical rear legroom 620mm

652mm

3962mm

VISIBILITY TEST

HEADLIGHTS

Big windows and raised driving position make for an unobstructed forward view, but it’s restricted to the rear. Mirrors are a good size.

Adequate, but you might expect more than halogens. Cornering lights help at junctions but not at road speeds.

WHEEL AND PEDAL ALIGNMENT Pedals are typically close, so the footwells feel shallow for longer-legged drivers. Foot pegs are also small, so you’ll need big feet to make the heeland-toe stretch.

l No one chooses to sit in the back of any supermini for long, and it’s no different here. Huge C-pillars can be a hindrance at over-your-shoulder junctions.

g circle: 10.4m Turnin

1517mm

Width 1040mm 90mm 30mm 140mm

Length 690-1350mm Height 500-790mm

1501mm

1739mm

Centre

l Boot is neither big nor clever, and it doesn’t have the comforting sight of a spare wheel beneath it. Again, that’s largely all within expectations for the class.

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ON THE ROAD ∆ GTi as we currently know it. Which is to say decent enough, despite the showboating shiny plastic and mildly perplexing nature of the layout. Characterised by the highmounted touchscreen and now infamous floating dials, the layout is a familiar theme of the French manufacturer’s interior design language, although that has hardly altered the slightly discombobulated feel of sitting behind the wheel for the first time. Much has been written on the subject of the dashboard, which we won’t repeat here, but suffice it to say that short drivers who prefer to sit low will probably not be able to see the 208’s redline – and in a hot hatch, that seems like a shame. We’re not huge fans of the downsized steering wheel blocking the view, either, and the manual gearbox could do with its unnecessarily long throw being an inch or two shorter.

TRACK NOTES The 30th works somewhat better on the track than it does on the road. Primarily, that’s because the point of most of the upgrades — improved characteristics at nine-tenths — comes to the fore more consistently and compellingly when the bends are empty and mostly well sighted. Drive with enough persistence and the GTi 30th’s aptitude for tarmac rally stage-style tenaciousness bubbles quickly to the surface. It is capable of carrying huge speed through fast corners — more so even than the Ford Fiesta ST, which, during informal testing on Millbrook’s compact outer handling circuit, was 1.5sec off the pace set by the 208. Even here, though, the Ford’s superior adjustability makes it the more compelling steer. Unlike the diff-sharing RCZ R, which indulges in exuberant lift-off oversteer, the 208’s stability bias means that it requires a dab of the brakes to do significantly more than simply tighten its line.

Getting comfortable isn’t a problem, thanks to the new, figurehugging Peugeot Sport-branded seats, although the squidginess of the bolsters means they’re hardly vicelike in the support department. The 30th gets a bit more lacquered black trim, Alcantara, leather, red piping and some very scarlet floor mats – plus a numbered plaque – to mark it out as special, but it’s unlikely that Peugeot’s customers will feel inclined to pay the model’s premium on account of the spec. That said, there’s enough standard kit thrown in, including a DAB tuner, dual-zone air-con and sat-nav, to make it a convincing enough range-topper.

PERFORMANCE AAAAC The current 208 GTi, although never road tested on these pages, was not l The 30th makes a far better job of the tricky T4 than its standard sibling might, courtesy of the diff, but it doesn’t stop the power from pushing the front wide.

lacking in gusto – a good thing when you consider the marginal nature of the power increase enacted here. Nevertheless, Peugeot claims a respectable 0.3sec reduction in 0-62mph time, and, two up, we corroborated it at Millbrook. The previous car’s problem was in the hooves rather than the horses, so it seems fair to credit the revised suspension geometry, new limitedslip differential and stickier tyres with the slightly better level of traction required to enable the 30th to cover the 0-60mph sprint in 6.5sec. That puts it in very good stead compared with the competition, making it almost a full second quicker than the spiritless Clio 200 and half a second up on the Fiesta ST. However, it’s worth mentioning that the Fiesta ST, powered by Ford’s similar-sized Ecoboost engine, remains the more characterful and responsive unit from low revs.

Peugeot’s own turbocharged fourcylinder motor, although as thrusting as ever from shorter gear ratios, still suffers from a brief contemplative moment of lag that just isn’t as noticeable in the ST. It isn’t irksome enough to be a serious demerit, but it does make the 30th’s undoubted liveliness harder to get at than it might otherwise have been. Once on stream, the engine’s willingness to rev is undeniably contagious, especially given the enthusiasm with which it careens into its 6500rpm limiter. It isn’t a particularly stirring experience, though, the classic hard-edged four-pot thrash being a strain on the ears compared with the bass-noted melody of the Fiesta’s symposer system. Throw it all together – the peaky din, the throttle delay, the long-throw gearshift – and the 208’s performance can seem a

l Hit the brow just before T2 at speed and the traction control will spasm with uncertainty as the wheels go light. It sorts itself out by the hairpin, though.

T4 T3

l You want to be able to place the car very accurately at the fearsomely off-camber T6, so this is where the shortcomings of the electric steering become very apparent.

l Much of what you need to know about Peugeot’s chassis tinkering is revealed in T1; the car slices through the sweeping right-hander in squat, flat-bodied style and collides with each of the speed ramps along the way.

T7 T5

FINISH

START

ACCELERATION 3deg C, dry Peugeot 208 GTi 30th Standing quarter mile 15.0sec at 96.1mph, standing km 27.1sec at 121.5mph, 30-70mph 5.8sec, 30-70mph in fourth 8.1sec 30mph

40mph

50mph

60mph

70mph

2.6s

3.8s

5.1s

6.5s

8.4s

80mph

10.3s

90mph

100mph

110mph

16.1s

13.1s

120mph

20.0s

10s

26.5s

20s

Ford Fiesta ST Standing quarter mile 15.3sec at 94.7mph, standing km 27.6sec at 121.3mph, 30-70mph 6.0sec, 30-70mph in fourth 8.2sec 30mph

40mph

50mph

60mph

70mph

2.7s

4.0s

5.1s

7.0s

8.7s

80mph

90mph

10.8s

13.9s

100mph

110mph

17.0s

10s

30mph-0

50mph-0

10.3m 10m

8.3m 30mph-0

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28.0s

20s

BRAKING 60-0mph: 2.90sec 0

120mph

22.0s

70mph-0

24.1m 20m

46.5m 30m

22.6m 50mph-0

40m

44.9m 70mph-0

GTi 30th’s tight body control comes at the expense of comfort

The 208’s brio — that scurrying exuberance which makes a supermini seem hot — is never in question little disjointed compared with better-rounded rivals. Nevertheless, the 208’s brio – that scurrying exuberance which makes a supermini seem convincingly hot – is never in question.

RIDE AND HANDLING AAABC Right out of the box, the 30th feels like a different prospect from the flawed but likeable 208 GTi. In standard fettle, the car complements its over-engined silliness with a benignly sprung, amenable attitude to ride comfort. The special-edition model jettisons the compromise, adopting instead the uncannily hard-bodied rebound of a much more single-minded product. Keeping you stapled to the road surface is the old-fashioned name of the game here, no matter what rippling after-effects are felt in the cabin. There’s plenty of road noise to go with it, too. This is a car capable of making the Fiesta ST seem well isolated. Of course, Peugeot is reasoning that the enthusiast niche of

potential buyers won’t bristle at such treatment as long as the results tell. That these hardy souls will find the car an improvement is testament enough to the diff and wider tracks that it probably should have had in the first place. Where the standard model is a primitive, unruly steer to be cajoled around the place like a stroppy toddler, the GTi 30th is more appreciably in command of its faculties. The diff itself (a looser affair than was applied to the RCZ R, as the ‘Track Notes’ section explains) doesn’t overawe the front end. It just competently permits the application of more power from much earlier in a corner. And given that there’s usually a surfeit of power, and now considerably more grip, it makes the 208 a plainly quicker prospect. That’s as advertised, and as you might expect. However, unfiltered entertainment on the public road, of the kind meted out so effusively by the Ford, is in shorter supply than we’d hoped. There are a number of reasons for this, but the main one, and the most familiar, is the 208’s steering, which continues to be a bugbear. As with the standard car, the

rack’s electric assistance is a muddle. The overly light off-centre haziness introduced to make that small wheel manageable at low and medium speeds deprives the set-up of any linearity when it suddenly wants to be all viscous and reactive at a gallop. Too often you find yourself sawing away at it, discontentedly. The 30th’s purchase (in the dry) is appreciable enough to drive through the shortfall, but unquestionably some of the new-found perkiness and precision delivered by the chassis is needlessly frittered away.

BUYING AND OWNING AAABC Peugeot’s pricing for the 208 GTi 30th may be ambitious, but it isn’t exorbitant for a big-hitting supermini in 2015. The Fiesta ST, which is on offer for less than £18k, continues to make every rival look expensive as things stand, but that kind of value is the exception, not the rule. Nissan’s new Juke Nismo RS is barely any cheaper than this 208, for example. Both the Audi S1 and the

upcoming Mini JCW are considerably more expensive. And although they’re premium-brand offerings, neither the Audi nor the Mini has the advantage of limited-run supply to bolster residual values. Just 300 examples of the 30th anniversary 208 GTi will be made, 100 of which are coming to the UK and a decent number of which have already been sold. Our market sources are understandably conservative about the car’s likely residual values. If it becomes collectable, the GTi 30th could retain its financial worth better than anyone expects – although there’s no sign yet of the kind of demand that would be required to make that happen. Otherwise, costs of ownership on the 208 GTi 30th promise to be quite low. Rated in group 30 for insurance, it’s in the same classification as the normal 208 GTi and the equivalent Ford Fiesta ST. A Clio RS 200 is only one group lower. On fuel economy, the car’s performance is laudable. Our True MPG recorded 41.2mpg as a test average, more than 10 per cent better than the Fiesta ST returned. ◊

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DATA LOG PEUGEOT 208 GTI 30TH

On-the-road price Price as tested Value after 3yrs/36k miles Contract hire pcm Cost per mile Insurance/typical quote

£21,995 £22,795 £9000 £341.38 53p 34E/tbc

TECHNICAL LAYOUT Predictably, the 30th’s few trick items are mostly confetti tipped on a very conventional supermini. The new limitedslip differential stands out as a mechanical addition, but otherwise this is a hefty tweak of the 208 GTi’s blueprint. Thus, it retains front MacPherson struts and a rear torsion bar, electric power steering and disc brakes all round.

EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST

18in ‘Lithium’ alloy wheels n Electric, heated, folding door mirrors n DAB tuner n Satellite navigation n Rear parking sensors n Leather steering wheel and gearknob n Sports seats in Alcantara n Red/black paintwork £800 Dual-zone air conditioning n Cornering assist foglights n Visibility Pack (auto headlights and windscreen wipers, plus electro-chrome n rear-view mirror)

50 litres

Options in bold fitted to test car n = Standard na = not available POWER 154bhp 197bhp 205bhp

TRANSMISSIONS

ECONOMY

TEST (TRUE MPG) Urban Extra-urban Average CLAIMED Urban Extra-urban Combined Tank size Test range

40.0mpg 42.5mpg 41.2mpg 40.9mpg 61.4mpg 52.3mpg 50 litres 453 miles

ACCELERATION MPH 0-30 0-40 0-50 0-60 0-70 0-80 0-90 0-100 0-110 0-120 0-130 0-140 0-150 0-160

TIME (sec) 2.6 3.8 5.1 6.5 8.4 10.3 13.1 16.1 20.0 26.5 - - -

ENGINE

Installation Type Made of Bore/stroke Compression ratio Valve gear Power Torque Red line Power to weight Torque to weight Specific output

Front, transverse, front-wheel drive 4 cyls in line, 1598cc, turbo, petrol Aluminium block and head 77.0mm/85.8mm 10.5:1 4 per cyl 205bhp at 5800rpm 221lb ft at 1700rpm 6500rpm 177bhp per tonne 191lb ft per tonne 128bhp per litre

SUSPENSION

CHASSIS & BODY

300

221lb ft at 1700rpm

250

205bhp at 5800rpm

200

150

100

0 0

2000

Engine (rpm) 4000 6000

8000

Construction Weight/as tested Drag coefficient Wheels Tyres Spare

Steel monocoque 1160kg/not tested na 7.5Jx18in 205/40 R18, Michelin Pilot Super Sport Kit

TRANSMISSION

Type 6-spd manual Ratios/mph per 1000rpm 1st 3.53/5.4 2nd 2.04/9.3 3rd 1.43/13.2 4th 1.10/17.2 5th 0.88/21.5 6th 0.74/25.6 Final drive ratio 3.84

BRAKES

SAFETY

Type Electrically assisted rack and pinion Turns lock to lock 2.9 Turning circle 10.4m

CABIN NOISE

EMISSIONS & TAX

ACCELERATION IN GEAR

MAX SPEEDS IN GEAR

DEPRECIATION

Front MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar Rear Torsion beam, coil springs, anti-roll bar

STEERING

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5th - 5.4 5.1 5.3 5.5 5.9 6.4 - - - - - -

6th - 7.5 6.5 6.7 6.9 7.2 7.9 - - - - - -

THE SMALL PRINT Power-to-weight and torque-to-weight figures are calculated using manufacturer’s claimed kerb weight. © 2015, Haymarket Media Group Ltd. Test results may not be reproduced without editor’s written permission. For information on the 208 GTi 30th, contact Peugeot, Pinley House, 2 Sunbeam Way, Coventry CV3 1ND (02476 884212, peugeot.co.uk). Cost-per-mile figures calculated over three years/36,000 miles, including depreciation and maintenance but not insurance; Lex Autolease (0800 389 3690). Insurance quote covers 35-year-old professional male with clean licence and full no-claims bonus living in Swindon. Quote from Liverpool Victoria (0800 066 5161, lv.com). Contract hire figure based on a three-year lease/36,000-mile contract including maintenance; Wessex Fleet Solutions (01722 322888).

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POWER & TORQUE

Torque (lb ft)

6-spd manual

FROM £18,150 £19,100 £21,995

Front 323mm ventilated discs Rear 249mm solid discs Anti-lock Standard with EBD and brake assist Idle 47dB Max revs in third gear 78dB 30mph 67dB 50mph 69dB 70mph 72dB

ABS, EBD, ESP Euro NCAP crash rating Adult 88%, child 78%, pedestrian 61%, safety assist 83% CO2 emissions 125g/km Tax at 20/40% pcm £66/£132

35mph 86mph 140mph

Peugeot 208 GTi 30th

6500rpm 6500rpm 6500rpm

60mph 112mph 143mph* 6500rpm 6500rpm 5587rpm *claimed

RPM in 6th @ 70/80mph = 2750/3150

ROAD TEST

Value (£1000s)

ENGINES 1.6 THP 156 1.6 THP 200 1.6 THP 208

Power output (bhp)

RANGE AT A GLANCE

Mini Cooper S

15 10 5 0 New

Ford Fiesta ST

1 year

2 years

3 years

4 years

l Our experts suggest competitive but unexceptional residuals, in spite of the limited-run supply.

Read all of our road tests autocar.co.uk

ROAD TEST

No 5203

Peugeot 208 GTi 30th

TESTERS’ NOTES MATT SAUNDERS The two-tone colour scheme appealed to me mainly because I liked the idea of peeling the wrap off to reveal a pristine red front end after a few years of use. Then I realised the black portion is paint, not sticker. Ho hum.

AUTOCAR VERDICT AAABC

Fast and full-on, but lacks delicacy and easily accessed thrills

NIC CACKETT One word: glovebox. If you’re not going to respect the right-hand drive market enough to give us a proper-sized one, just take it away, Peugeot. Insufficient space for a large birthday card is unacceptable.

SPEC ADVICE

his is a quicker, more capable and more exciting 208 GTi than the one that first emerged a couple of years ago. Its improvements are bullishly obvious. Which is appropriate, because to get the best out of them, you must continually and unmercifully examine its limits. So it’s apparent just how much of a committed enthusiast you’d have to be to live with this 208 in the long term. Its faults notwithstanding, we were modestly fond of the standard car’s bedruffled way of doing things, and it’s inevitably that easy-going edge which has had to go. Making the 208 GTi ostensibly better hasn’t necessarily made it any more likeable. This 30th birthday version has become a better hot hatch than its competition from Renaultsport, sure – but we’ll take a more communicative hot hatch over a brutish one most of the time. That explains the Fiesta ST’s monopoly of the hot supermini top spot, and the 30th’s distance from it.

TOP 5

MAKE Model Price Power Torque 0-60mph Top speed (claimed) Fuel economy (combined) Kerb weight (claimed) CO2/tax band

Verdicts on every new car, p70

Standard paint job is Rioja Red; avoid the £800 two-tone alternative. You get DAB radio and sat-nav as standard, so there’s no need to add much.

JOBS FOR THE FACELIFT l Correct the driving position. The diddy wheel and raised instruments still frustrate more drivers than they please. l Sharpen up the engine response. l Shorten the gearshift.

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

FORD Fiesta ST-3 £19,395 180bhp at 5700rpm 177lb ft at 1600-5000rpm 7.0sec 137mph 47.9mpg 1163kg 138g/km, 20%

MINI Cooper S £18,655 189bh p at 4700-6000rpm 206lb ft at 1250-4750rpm 6.9sec 146mph 49.6mpg 1235kg 133g/km, 19%

PEUGEOT 208 GTi 30th £21,995 205bhp at 5800rpm 221lb ft at 1700rpm 6.5sec 143mph 52.3mpg 1160kg 125g/km, 18%

RENAULT Clio RS 200 Turbo EDC £18,995 197bhp at 6000rpm 177lb ft at 1750-5500rpm 7.4sec 143mph 44.8mpg 1204kg 144g/km, 21%

AUDI S1 £25,380 228bhp at 6000rpm 273lb ft at 1800rpm 5.9sec 155mph 40.4mpg 1315kg 162g/km, 25%

Slower and less efficient than the 208, but also cheaper and substantially better.

Start ticking options and it soon gets pricier than the 208. Worth every extra penny, mind.

Fast and appropriately furious but, in truth, the 208 is only the best of the rest.

There’s an alternative reality somewhere in which the Clio is brilliant. But it’s not this one.

If you want to spend a fortune on a supermini, this is the one. More likeable than you’d think.

★★★★B

★★★BC

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YOUR VIEWS

Write to Autocar autocar@haymarket.com

LETTER OF THE WEEK

Mondeo? No shock The cover of Autocar’s 28 January issue read: ‘Shock: New Mondeo beats every rival… and even BMW’. Why shouldn’t it? Today’s preoccupation with ‘premium’ brands overlooks the simple fact that Ford, in all probability, has engineering and manufacturing resources quite equal to those of the established premium manufacturers. Cost considerations may occasionally get in the way of, say, dashboards of the most elegant construction, but it would appear no expense has been spared on the most important, but hidden, technical bits where the new Mondeo is concerned. Indeed, a company capable of designing and engineering the recently launched GT supercar can’t be all bad. Jeff Loomes Hartley, Kent

A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE

SLOGAN’S RUN

Your archive story in the 21 January issue (‘Talbot Horizon road test’) struck a chord with me, because my late father ran a Talbot dealership in Croydon. His company cars in my formative years were often top-of the-range Solaras and Alpines, which in SX trim also had the first trip computers. Funny how, all those years ago, this feature was considered the height of luxury — along with velour trim, a radio and the choice of a steel sliding sunroof or a vinyl roof. Electric windows (front only) were a source of wonder to school friends, and the mpg readout from the trip computer was notoriously optimistic. On one demonstrator Alpine, we found that the mpg increased the longer you drove without resetting it. It finally reached, I seem to recall, 10,000mpg… Peter Vaughan via email

There was only one ad slogan that outshone Jaguar’s ‘Grace, space, pace’, and that was the same company’s other masterpiece: ‘A special kind of motoring that no other car in the world can offer’. Never bettered and as true today as ever. Clive Redfern via email Most executives in the auto industry would be better employed as politicians. There were amusing and all too common examples of obtuse comments from them in the 28 January issue. Here are a couple of examples, with my interpretation of what they really meant. Ralf Speth on JLR comparisons with BMW. Quote: “At the end of the day, we are not looking to be a volume player.” Meaning: “We’d love to be a volume player but don’t have the customers.”

Nissan’s radical Le Mans racer Until Jaguar returns to sportscar racing, this sport will always feel incomplete. It’ll be like F1 without Ferrari. Saucerer

Odd to reveal this at the Superbowl. Us Americans couldn’t give a stuff about

Letter of the week wins a ValetPRO exterior protection and maintenance kit worth £58.95

Anand Mahindra: straight, clear replies

BETWEEN THE LINES

What you’re saying on autocar.co.uk

So that’s why Porsche as a team has won more world sportscar titles than any other team? Lanehopper

WIN

Le Mans or the World Endurance Championship. soldi Most Europeans couldn’t give a stuff

about the Superbowl… Frightmare Bob It is almost as attractive as the Nissan Juke. Greenracer

Tyrone Johnson on the possibility of a Ford Fiesta RS. Quote: “Theoretically, yes.” Meaning: “It’s not practical.” On a positive note, Anand Mahindra of Ssangyong gave clear answers to the questions put to him. Paul Levio via email

FREE FUEL I read the excellent article by Lewis Kingston about driving to Amsterdam

and back in a Tesla (‘Home on the range’, 28 January) — a journey full of interest, concern, panic and, finally, relief. And the fuel added nothing to the costs! Last year, I also left London at 9am on a two-day drive to the Netherlands. We got further than Amsterdam, making it to the Apeldoorn Het Loo Classic Car event in time for a 5pm beer or two. We also had an interesting car — a Ferrari 250 GTE — and although not as quick as a Tesla, the V12 wail as we dropped a couple of cogs through some underpasses more than compensated. People smiled and waved at us along the journey. And we only stopped for 10 minutes to take on fuel the whole trip. And really, the fuel cost us nothing! How was that? Because in the 48 hours we were away, the value of the car had increased by over £500. Geoff Moir via email

WEEK Inside the magazine — on sale 18 February

ROAD TEST

Ford’s GT is entering a busy market — too busy, Alan thinks BANGING KETTLE’S DRUM Reading Nigel Donnelly’s used choices in the 21 January issue (‘Rock-bottom roadsters for £1500’), I was amazed to see his recommendation for what is probably one of the most unreliable and poorly made cars to be sold in Britain in the past 20 years. The MG F, or ‘kettle’ as we used to call them in the trade, should be recommended for use only as a cheap alternative to skip hire. I’ve yet to see one that was still in one piece or not in need of open heart surgery, made all the more complicated and expensive by its mid-engined configuration. Personally, I’d replace that entire list with just two cars: the Mazda MX-5 and the Toyota MR2. Andrew Sloan via email Just two options? What a dull place the world would be. Any happy MG F

owners out there care to differ with Andrew’s opinion? — MB

TOO MUCH CHOICE Following the Detroit motor show, with the release of the super-looking Ford GT together with the Honda NSX, surely this premium sports car/junior supercar market will be saturated in choice. Add the new Audi R8 V10 due this year and Mercedes-AMG GT, plus the latest Lamborghini Huracán, the replacement for the Ferrari 458 and the soon-tobe-launched McLaren 650S. Oh, and not forgetting the new Porsche baby supercar being developed. In a market still not recovered from the recession, it seems like oversupply could meet under-demand in a catastrophic collision. Alan Day via email

BRIGHT FUTURE

Lexus RC F Eight-page assessment of Japan’s answer to the BMW M4

RIDE-ALONG

WHIzzERS IN Oz

New Audi R8

Bentley at Bathurst

How is Audi’s new sports car shaping up? We ride on board

On tour Down Under with Crewe’s GT3 racing team

FIRST DRIVE

With reference to the letter from Richard Hunt (Your Views, 21 January) complaining of getting dazzled by BMW brake lights at junctions, I do sympathise, but unfortunately with the BMW system, keeping the brake pedal pressed enables the stop-start function, so maybe he is going to need some stronger sunglasses. Keith Godber Harrogate

The value of a Ferrari 250 GTE has risen since you starting reading this

Volvo XC90 First impressions of the Swedish firm’s crucial new SUV BMW brake light mystery may be solved

CONTENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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oUR CaRS A week in the life of Autocar’s fleet

aLPina D3

aUDi

A6 AVAnT

Steve Sutcliffe Barnaby Jones

aUDi

BmW

Stan Papior

Allan Muir

Andrew Frankel

CateRham

CitRoen

SEVEn 160 C4 CACTuS

Colin Goodwin

honDa CIVIC

Lewis Kingston Tim Dickson

Citroën C4 Cactus

FIRST REPORT Is the Cactus simply an oddball, justifiable only for its quirky styling and features, or a serious contender in the booming crossover sector? We plan to find out

he launch of the C4 Cactus marks the return of the more distinctive Citroën to the mainstream. If you want a car that encapsulates some of the French brand’s hallmark outlandishness and need something that can seat four with ease, no longer do you have to opt for the relatively costly £17,855 DS4. Instead, for £12,990, you can get the Cactus — and net yourself something that has shades of the 2CV in its design and its mentality. There are more reasons for choosing a Cactus than its original features, such as the supermarket trolley-cushioning Air Bumps on the side, though. It’s a new, different contender in the burgeoning crossover market and offers a fresh alternative to the likes of the Nissan Juke and Renault Captur. It’s offered with a range of economical

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small petrol and diesel engines, a host of equipment choices and a selection of personalisation options — and it shouldn’t cost much to run. Even in its most basic Touch trim, the Cactus comes with a DAB radio, cruise control, a speed limiter, a 7.0in display screen, an auxiliary port and other niceties such as electrically adjusted mirrors. That’s not bad for an inexpensive, rugged and relatively practical small crossover. Step up to mid-range Feel and you get cosmetic upgrades, Bluetooth and aircon. Cars in flagship Flair specification, like ours, extend that equipment roster further with upgrades that include satnav, a better stereo, climate control, automatic wipers and lights, tinted rear windows, LED interior lighting and heated door mirrors. A few options —

For £12,990, you can get a Cactus — and net yourself something that has shades of the 2CV in its design and its mentality most notably the black leather and cloth pack, the panoramic sunroof and the colour reversing camera and parking sensors — add a not insignificant £1770 to the price of our car, so the whole thing comes in at £19,060. That’s a little excessive for a compact crossover with a three-cylinder engine, perhaps, but more on that in due course. We’ve opted to test the small, efficient turbocharged 1.2-litre threecylinder petrol engine. It seems only right to do so, given the prevalence of force-fed triples and the falling

price of petrol. Why opt for a diesel, after all, when you can have a quieter, more aurally gratifying engine that’s potentially as efficient and likely to be more rewarding in daily use? The engine may be a cylinder short of a full picnic and small in capacity, but forced induction grants it the ability to produce 109bhp and 187lb ft, that torque peak being delivered at just 1500rpm and sent to the front wheels via a five-speed manual gearbox. Citroën’s turbocharged triple has to pull only a svelte 1190kg, though,

JagUaR

F-TypE

Nic Cackett

Kia

SOuL EV

Hilton Holloway

mazDa

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Luc Lacey

Mark Tisshaw

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Matt Prior

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Vxr8 gTS

Lewis Kingston

voLvo V60

Hilton Holloway

ENGINE

Despite its diminutive capacity, it rarely leaves you wanting. It even makes quite a good noise.

You certainly won’t overlook it when it’s driving past you

INTERIOR

It looks and feels upmarket, in part thanks to the optional and neatly styled leather and cloth seats.

Air Bumps are designed to soak up smaller knocks; Flair spec features climate control Grey lettering on the rear is a no-cost option

DISTINCTIVE NATURE

Slim LED lights, Air Bumps, bold colours… there’s a lot to make the Cactus stand out from the crowd.

Love it Loathe it so the C4 Cactus should perform acceptably in a straight line, as its relatively swift 0-62mph time of 9.3sec suggests. Top speed is 117mph. It’s also a frugal engine, which should prove useful, given that our mileage tends to be quite high. Citroën claims an average of 60.1mpg, which, in conjunction with a 50-litre tank, should give a potential range of 660 miles. Of course, it’s unlikely that I’ll ever manage to attain such heady heights, but time will tell. Our car arrived with an indicated 37.1mpg average on the trip computer, so there’s some way to go. A CO2 output of 107g/km incurs an annual road tax bill of just £20, though, helping to keep running costs down. You’re certainly not going to miss this aptly titled ‘Hello Yellow’ Cactus when it comes rolling down the road

towards you, either. Throw on a couple of silver stripes and you’ve got the ideal counterpart for a high-visibility jacket. That’s not to say the colour does it any disservice, mind. It’s a breath of fresh air in streets saturated with myriad silver and white cars. However, the shy would do better to opt for a more subtle shade, because our Citroën’s vivid hue is already proving to be a talking point among colleagues and passersby. Fortunately, a selection of calmer shades is offered if you feel so inclined. A standard three-year, 60,000mile warranty wraps up the Cactus’s outwardly appealing package neatly. It’s not an exceptional warranty by any stretch, but it’s similar to that offered by rivals such as the Nissan Juke. Regardless, the C4 Cactus, at a glance, appears to have much going for

it — and it also looks to have much of that classic Citroën charm in its favour. Will it be able to really deliver on a day-to-day basis, though, or will it merely prove to be a quirky curiosity? We’ll be running this particular car until October to find out just that. lewis.kingston@haymarket.com

Love it Loathe it

SEATING POSITION

Steering column doesn’t adjust for reach, so some drivers may struggle to get comfortable.

Citroën C4 Cactus Puretech 110 S&S Flair Price £17,290 Price as tested £19,060 Options Black leather and cloth pack (£695), thermally insulated panoramic sunroof (£425), City Park Pack (£325), Citroën eTouch Emergency and Assistance System (£250), spacesaver spare wheel (£75), rear grey Cactus lettering (£0) Economy 37.1mpg Faults None Expenses None

INSTRUMENTATION

There’s not a lot of it, frankly, and some will dislike the lack of a rev counter and temperature gauge.

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OUR CARS

Mazda 3

Mileage | 17,578 a super-coupé group test up North gave us a chance to test the Mazda’s on-track capabilities

he Mazda 3 is approaching the end of its tenure with us, and I have to say I’m going to miss it. although I had some misgivings about its usefulness as a camera car when it first arrived, it has proven itself a flawless performer when it comes to the tricky business of providing a steady platform for taking photos. This was demonstrated again at blyton Park circuit a few weeks ago, when it was used as a tracking car during the Lexus rC F group test (4 February issue). There’s plenty of room in the boot for a fully grown man and his camera gear, and the suspension dealt with lumpy surfaces, helping to keep the shots sharp. On larger jobs, I’ll often bring a lot of gear with me, so it’s really handy that the car has no problem swallowing a decent-sized step ladder, a rig and quite a few camera bags. at the end of the day, I even took the Mazda out for a few laps around the track to explore the car’s limits. The

The Mazda proved remarkably adept around Blyton Park

3 is relatively light, with a kerb weight of 1347kg, which is pretty decent compared with rivals in its class. The suspension is fairly taut, helping the 3 to get around the corners without lurching over the outside wheels. It’s well balanced, too, and will wag its tail if you turn in with too much speed and lift off. The steering wheel has plenty of adjustment to get it where you need it (often an irritating problem in other cars without reach adjustment), but I find the steering itself a little Steady as he goes: 3’s smooth ride suits Luc’s needs light for spirited driving.

Steering and clutch are a little too light…

…but the spacing of the pedals is ideal The clutch is also on the light side, but the brake and throttle pedals are perfectly positioned for heel-and-toe downshifts — a useful attribute in a car that needs to be kept in a high rev band to exploit the engine’s power. The 3’s daintiness and practicality are likely to be useful attributes during its final weeks with us. That’s because I’m going to take the car down to a round of the andros Trophy in Saint Dié des Vosges, France. I’m also going to take it snowboarding, extending the trip out to Ischgl, austria. I’ve worked out the total mileage of the journey to be around 1563 miles and, if my maths is correct, with the combination of the Mazda’s 51-litre tank and the 37mpg I’ve been

averaging, that should equate to around four full tanks of fuel. To help me tackle the mountains of austria and keep the car pointing in the right direction, Michelin will supply us with a set of winter tyres that I’ll be fitting to the car just before leaving. If the car manages to get me to the alps and back with the capability with which it has handled everything else, it will be a fond farewell indeed. luc.lacey@haymarket.com

Mazda 3 2.0 120PS Sport Nav Price £19,895 Price as tested £21,435 Economy 37.8mpg Faults None Expenses Service £178.81 Last seen 21.1.15 11 February 2015 AUTOCAR.CO.Uk 63

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OUR CARS

Bent numberplate had to be replaced

Toyota GT86

Mileage | 18,300 Look what a mechanical car wash can do to your lovely sports coupé…

enerally I don’t use mechanical car washes, because they tend to do half a job and there’s no substitute for elbow grease. However, the other day I was weak. It was late, I was in a rush and the GT86 was dirty, in the way only a car that visits a horse yard every day can be dirty. I was at a filling station with a mechanical wash, so I used it. After it did its shabby, disconcerting, rag-twisting thing, I drove out, folded out the door mirrors and reattached the aerial. Then I spotted a problem. Now, if you leave things protruding from a car, you get what you deserve, but a bent numberplate? I can barely comprehend how agricultural the machine must be. Thankfully, the plate is aluminium, not plastic, so it bent rather than

Toyota GT86

Well-worn rear tyres have been replaced, but we’ve put the new ones on the front

Alpina D3 Biturbo Mileage 7080 It’s that time of year again — when the gritters come along seemingly every night and you feel the need to then clean your car seemingly every day. However, I genuinely enjoy cleaning the D3, despite the fact that it’s freezing cold outside and it would

snapping. The garage said they might foot the cost, but Toyota GB keep the V5C and thought it easier and cheaper to just make a new plate rather than posting me the relevant documentation. So the GT86’s nose is now pristine again — as are the front tyres. It was actually the rear tyres that needed to be replaced (while making for amusing handling, they had all but expired), but we decided to put the two new Michelin Primacys (£120 each) on the front this time, while the existing front wheels were moved to the rear axle. I was confident that I knew what had caused the front (now rear) offside tyre’s slow puncture, too. It started after someone borrowed the car to capture a drift photo, but I suspect some clumsy understeer eased the seal around the rim loose, allowing a tiny amount of air to escape. No loss could be spotted in a water bath (at about 0.5psi per day, I’m not surprised), so I momentarily overinflated the tyre in the hope that the high pressure would coax it to reseal, then the tyre fitter tightened the valve. One of those things seems to have worked, so I can carry on wearing this pair down to the legal limit. matt.prior@haymarket.com

cost me only a few quid to get the job done by my local hand wash squad. Its gleaming metallic black paintwork and those lovely jet turbine silver alloy wheels come right back to life in front of my eyes when the winter grime is washed away. I swear that the D3 feels sweeter

to drive once all the dirt has been replaced by a shiny new hotwax finish, too. It’s a bit like the feeling you experience when you drive away from a service. Everything feels that little bit crisper and better, somehow, even though it probably isn’t. In every other way, the D3 continues to be pretty much the perfect car for me. Its cabin still looks and feels brand new, even after six months and 7000 miles. Its twin-turbo diesel engine continues to loosen up and feels more potent than ever today, which is saying something. And its ride, handling, steering, brakes and general dynamic personality continue to blow me away. As does its 40-45mpg economy, allied to a real-world range of 450 miles. The only aspect that irks me about running the car at the moment has nothing to do with the car itself but, instead, the price of diesel compared with the price of petrol. It still costs more than £60 to fill the D3’s tank from empty, whereas petrol-driving friends and colleagues are all boasting about

Price £25,110 Price as tested £26,650 Economy36.7mpg Faults None Expenses Oil £20, service £169, two tyres £240 Last seen 21.1.15

how much less it costs them to fill their cars now than it did a year ago. Beyond this, however, I really do love the Alpina to bits. Which is why I keep recommending it to anyone serious who’s prepared to listen. When people then come back to me and say: “I tried it, I loved it, I bought one”, it makes me very happy indeed. steve.sutcliffe@autocar.co.uk

Alpina D3 Biturbo

Price £46,950 Price as tested £54,440 Economy 43.6mpg Faults None Expenses None Last seen 14.1.15

Alpina Classic rims look best when clean

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DEALS

Bargain new and used motors

A safer way to buy a Seven

Caterham Cars has just started its own approved used scheme. James Ruppert has his head turned

anufacturer-backed used car schemes: I love them. In theory, they mean that you just can’t go wrong when it comes to buying a used car. The dealer and ultimately the manufacturer are obliged to look after you, and if they don’t, they should be thoroughly ashamed. Well, I am delighted to report that Caterham Cars has launched a new scheme designed to offer buyers the finest pre-owned Sevens in the country. It is called Caterham Selected and it means that enthusiasts looking for a modern or even vintage Caterham can now purchase a pre-owned model benefiting from the same peace of mind as buyers of a brand-new vehicle. Owners of a Caterham Selected car 66 AUTOCAR.CO.Uk 11 february 2015

will enjoy several benefits: an 81-point check (as defined by Caterham’s own engineering team), 12 months’ parts and labour warranty, a year’s aa breakdown cover (including Home Start), free MOT tests throughout their ownership of the car and a Caterham HPI certificate. all very reassuring. There isn’t really an awful lot to go wrong with Caterhams, and because you can pretty much see all the innards from the pavement, it doesn’t take long to see if something is awry. The only issue I ever have is working out exactly what the specification is, because there is no such thing as a standard Seven. but hey, Caterham can tell you exactly how it left the factory, either as a complete car or a kit. That’s the beauty of Sevens: they

Caterham says it picks only quality cars

may look slightly similar but, like their owners, they are brilliantly individual. according to Caterham, all vehicles covered by the scheme are chosen for their superior condition, specification and provenance. So let’s take a closer look at some. The bargain basement ones start at £15,995, which will bag you a roadsport with either a K-series or ford Sigma engine. There are also some academy racers at this money

Caterham Selected Sevens start at £15,995, which bags a Roadsport with either a K-series or Ford Sigma engine

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bangernomics best buys READER’S CAR: FoRD MoNDEo ST200

Steve Robinson bought his 56-plate Ford Mondeo ST200 three years ago for £6000, which included a year’s tax and full service history. The mileage is currently 58,800. The original battery was replaced under warranty, and the only other problem has been a split breather pipe, which was sorted for 50 quid. The fuel economy isn’t brilliant, but Steve loves the V6 engine. He relishes the fact that he gets to drive what is now such a rare and capable car. So far, he has never seen another one going the other way.

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A 2000 Alpina B10 V8 4.6 with a at just £8995. It’s a and 60,000 miles was hard to miss you should buy now. that le super-saloon future collectab

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and one in Gulf colours caught my eye. for £17,995, though, I could get a 2006 roadsport in Prisoner paint scheme and Minilite alloy wheels. further up the price scale, a bonkers 230bhp Superlight 500 without the inconvenience of a windscreen is just £23,495. Why on earth bother with one of those dumbed-down, over-the-top supercars when right here, for overspecified hatch money, is the wildest drive you’ll ever enjoy? after that, it’s a struggle to spend anything exceeding £30k when there are such lovely Superlights to choose from. The very best thing in all this is that Caterham will be holding your hand the whole way. What’s not to love?

Super-cool MPV: a contradiction in terms, surely? No such thing exists, right? Well, actually, until Renault retired it from the UK, the Espace qualified. Bonus points for a 2.9 V6 Executive, but a 2.1 TD in Alize spec is more likely.

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150mph for £2k

High-performance cars from the 1990s and early 2000s can be snapped up for family hatchback money. Aaron Smith nominates the best 150mph-plus cars on sale for less than £2k

1 BMW 535i 1996-2003 The E39 generation of the BMW 5 Series saloon has a timeless design, a superb ride and decent handling. There’s also a fine range of strong engines, and the 3.5-litre V8-powered 535i is capable of topping out at 152mph. The 535i isn’t the most common of E39s on the market, but we found a tidy 2003 model with an automatic gearbox

and respectable 112,000 miles under its belt for £1950. The engines themselves are strong, but look out for worn rear suspension bushes and electrical niggles with the ECu. For Elegant looker and a fabulous mile-muncher Against Electrical problems can flare up from time to time

lexus ls400 1990-2000

One of the most well-equipped luxury saloons of the 1990s, the Lexus LS400 was arguably ahead of its time when it was launched. The company spent six years developing the LS400, racking up $1 billion in development costs. It paid off, though. Six-figure mileages are a regular sight with these luxury barges, and there’s even one example

Volvo V70 T5 2000-2007 There’s a good reason why many police constabularies across the uK have employed the Volvo V70 T5 as a motorway chariot: because they’re highly durable, practical and a genuinely fast estate car. Powered by a turbocharged 2.3-litre five-cylinder engine kicking out 250bhp, it’s capable of 0-62mph in 6.8sec and will keep on accelerating to 155mph. Being 68 AUTOCAR.CO.Uk 11 FEBRuaRy 2015

3 a Volvo, the V70 T5 possesses thick, comfortable seats and a high safety rating. There are some leggy examples in the classifieds, but look hard and you can bag a 2003 V70 T5 with a decent mileage for £1800. For Spacious cabin, good interior quality, high safety rating Against Not the sharpest-handling estate you’ll ever find

on record in america that has 902,000 miles on the clock and is still going strong. Opt for a post-1997 example and the 4.0-litre V8 engine pumps out 290bhp, helping the car to hit 155mph. For Superbly built luxury saloon with plenty of kit Against Expensive consumable items, such as exhaust and tyres

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Fiat Coupé 20v Turbo 1993-2000

Designed by Chris Bangle, the Fiat Coupé was one of the controversial designer’s better-looking efforts. Based on the Fiat Tipo platform, this sharp-handling coupé was one of the fastest front-wheel-drive cars of its era. That was mainly down to its boisterous turbocharged 2.0-litre five-cylinder motor, which develops

Mercedes-Benz ClK430 1997-2002 The first generation of the MercedesBenz CLK430 is a rare machine, but a persistent scan of the classified ads will usually turn up this genuine four-seat coupé with all the toys and a thunderous 275bhp 4.3-litre V8 engine. It’s good for 0-62mph in 6.4sec and a governed top speed of 155mph. Back in 2001, a brand-new CLK430 avantgarde would have set you back £56,000.

220bhp. Buy a post-1998 Coupé with the six-speed manual gearbox and it will crack 0-62mph in 6.5sec and peak at 155mph. Clean, well-maintained examples can be had for £1800. For Dramatic styling, easily exploited handling, strong performance Against Ropey build quality, some engine issues

Today, the same car can be had for a fiver under two grand with less than 100,000 miles on the clock. However, Mercedes from this era are renowned for corrosion, so inspect any potential purchase carefully. For Powerful V8 engine, loads of equipment Against Uninspiring handling, dull steering feel, some electrical issues 7 januaRy 2015 WWW.AUTOCAR.CO.Uk 69

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aBarth 500 3dr hatch Good value hot hatch. In Esseesse trim it’s great fun to drive AAABC 1.4 T-Jet £14205 133 155 26 500 CONVERTIBLE 2dr open Open-top hot hatch; has a softer ride than the tin-top car AAABC 1.4 16v Turbo T-Jet £16005 133 155 27 PUNTO EVO 3dr hatch Scorpion-badged Punto is fun, but not the most focused hot hatch AAACC 1.4 Turbo M’Air £16857 161 142 30

For full reviews of every car listed here, visit our website, autocar.co.uk autocar’s star ratings explained CCCCC 0-20% Inherently dangerous/unsafe.

Tragically, irredeemably flawed. BCCCC 20-35% Appalling. Massively significant failings. ACCCC 35-50% Very poor. Fails to meet any accepted class boundaries. ABCCC 50-60% Poor. Within acceptable class boundaries in a few areas. Still not recommendable. AACCC 60-65% Off the pace. Below average in nearly all areas. AABCC 65-70% Acceptable. About average in key areas, but disappoints. AAACC 70-75% Competent. Above average in some areas, average in others. Outstanding in none. AAABC 75-80% Good. Competitive in key areas. AAAAC 80-85% Very good. Very competitive in key areas, competitive in secondary respects. AAAAB 85-92% Excellent. Near class leading in key areas, and in some ways outstanding. AAAAA >93% Brilliant, unsurpassed. All but flawless.

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alfa rOMeO MITO 3dr hatch Classy, well equipped and cheap. No dynamic benchmark AAABC 0.9 TB TwinAir 105 Distinctive £16070 103 98 13 0.9 TB Twinair 105 Sprint £14870 103 99 13 0.9 TB TwinAir 105 QV Line £16820 103 98 13 1.4 140 M'iair TCT Distinctive £17620 138 124 19 1.4 140 M'air TCT QV Line £18370 138 124 20 1.4 170 M'Air Q'Verde £20210 168 139 26 1.3 JTDm-2 85 Sprint £15415 94 90 11 1.3 JTDm-2 85 Distinctive £16655 94 90 11 1.6 JTDm-2 120 D'tive S-S £17820 118 114 19 1.6 JTDm-2 120 QV Line £18570 118 114 20 GIULIETTA 5dr hatch Stylish, rewarding family hatch. A new era for Alfa AAAAC 2.0 JTDM 175 Excl. TCT £25630 148 110 20 2.0 JTDM 175 Sportiva Nav TCT £27380 148 110 20 1.4 TB 120 Progression £18240 118 149 16 1.4 TB 120 Distinctive £19490 118 149 16 1.4 TB Multiair 170 Distictive £20990 168 134 23 1.4 TB Multiair 170 Excl. £22740 168 134 23 1.4 TB Multir 170 Ex'ive TCT £24035 168 121 23 1.4 TB Multiair 170 Sportiva N £24490 168 134 23 1.4 TB Mult'r 170 Spva Nav TCT £25785 168 121 23 1.6 JDTM 105 Progression £19170 103 114 16 1.6 JDTM 105 Distinctive £20420 103 114 16 1.6 JDTM 105 Excl. £22170 103 114 16 2.0 JTDM 150 Distinctive £21720 148 110 20 2.0 JTDM 150 Excl. £23470 148 110 20 2.0 JTDM 150 Sportiva Nav £25220 148 110 20 4C 2dr coupé A singular statement. Flawed, perhaps, but the best current Alfa by miles AAAAB 1.75T £45000 237 - 50 alPINa B3 2dr coupé Rapid, usable and cheaper alternative to an M3 AAAAC 3.0 S Biturbo £51350 394 224 B3 4dr saloon Rapid, usable and cheaper alternative to an M3 AAABC 3.0 S Biturbo £50350 394 224 B3 CONVERTIBLE 2dr open Rapid, usable, cheaper alternative to an M3. AAABC 3.0 S Biturbo £56450 394 225 B3 TOURING 5dr estate Rapid, usable and cheaper alternative to an M3. AAABC 3.0 S Biturbo £51350 394 225 B5 4dr saloon Huge pace, but let down by uninvolving dynamics AAACC B5 Biturbo £71950 507 252 B5 Biturbo £71950 500 252 B5 TOURING 5dr estate Huge pace, but let down by uninvolving dynamics AAACC B5 Biturbo £71950 500 255 B7 4dr saloon Makes sense on an autobahn but not for the UK AAACC 4.4 V8 Switch-tronic £95850 500 282 4.4 V8 Switch-tronic LWB £98850 500 282 D3 4dr saloon Precise dynamics with added Alpina kudos and a great engine AAAAC 3.0D Biturbo £46950 345 139 50 D5 4dr saloon Rapid, usable and cheaper alternative to an M5 AAAAC 3.0 Bi-Turbo £55950 340 155 XD3 5dr 4x4 Alpina’s first SUV is a triumph. Hugely fast, capable and desirable AAAAB 3.0 XD3 £54950 345 - 49 arIel ATOM 0dr open Superbike fast track mentalism. As exhilarating as cars get AAAAC 245 £29321 245 - 300 £34319 300 - V8 £150000 500 - astON MartIN RAPIDE 4dr saloon Four-door Aston is more practical, but just as charming AAAAC 5.9 V12 S £149995 550 355 VANTAGE 2dr coupé Stunning Brit sports car. V12 is a new benchmark for Aston AAAAC

auDI A1 3dr hatch Audi’s answer to the Mini. Fun and refined

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1.2 TFSI 86 S line Style Edit 1.4 TFSI 122 S Line Style Edit 1.6 TDI 105 S line Style Editi 1.2 TFSI 86 SE 1.2 TFSI 86 Sport 1.2 TFSI 86 S line

£18450 84 118 12 £18860 121 124 18 £19510 103 99 16 £14115 84 118 9 £15955 84 118 9 £17500 84 118 9 1.4 TFSI 122 Sport £16365 121 124 15 1.4 TFSI 122 Sport auto £17815 121 119 15 1.4 TFSI 122 S line £17910 121 124 16 1.4 TFSI 122 S line auto £19360 121 122 16 1.4 TFSI 140 Sport ACT £17215 138 109 21 1.4 TFSI 140 S line ACT £18760 138 109 21 1.4 TFSI 140 Black Edition ACT £20010 138 109 22 1.4 TFSI 185 S line auto £21420 182 139 28 1.4 TFSI 185 Black Edition aut £22670 121 139 28 2.0 TFSI 231 S1 £25380 228 162 33 1.6 TDI 105 SE £15175 103 99 14 1.6 TDI 105 Sport £17015 103 99 14 1.6 TDI 105 S line £18560 103 99 15 2.0 TDI 143 Sport £18640 141 108 21 2.0 TDI 143 S line £20185 141 108 21 2.0 TDI 143 Black Edition £21435 141 108 21 A1 5dr sportback Rear doors add convenience to an attractive package AAAAC 1.2 TFSI 86 S line Style Editi £19070 84 118 12 1.4 TFSI 122 S line Style Edit £19480 121 126 18 1.4 TFSI 140 Black Edition ACT £20630 138 113 22 1.4 TFSI 140 S line ACT £19380 138 113 21 1.4 TFSI 140 Sport ACT £17835 138 109 21 1.4 TFSI 185 Black Edition £23290 182 139 29 1.6 TDI 105 S line Style Editi £20130 103 99 16 2.0 TDI 143 Black Edition £22055 141 108 22 1.2 TFSI 86 SE £14735 84 118 9 1.2 TFSI 86 Sport £16575 84 118 9 1.2 TFSI 86 S line £18120 84 118 9 1.4 TFSI 122 Sport £16985 121 126 15 1.4 TFSI 122 S line £18530 121 126 16 1.4 TFSI 185 S line £22040 182 139 28 2.0 TFSI 231 S1 £26110 228 166 33 1.6 TDI 105 SE £15795 103 99 14 1.6 TDI 105 Sport £17635 103 99 14 1.6 TDI 105 S line £19180 103 99 15 2.0 TDI 143 Sport £19260 141 108 21 2.0 TDI 143 S line £20805 141 108 21 A3 3dr hatch Classy interior, stable handling and good engines. Second only to the Golf AAAAC 1.2 TFSI 110 SE £18575 108 114 14 2.0 TDI 184 quattro S line £29905 148 124 26 2.0 TDI 184 quattro Sport £27755 148 124 26 2.0 TDI 184 S line £26995 148 108 28 2.0 TDI 184 Sport £24845 148 108 27 2.0 TFSI 300 quattro S3 £30940 296 162 36 1.2 TFSI 110 Sport £19975 108 114 14 1.2 TFSI 110 S line £22125 108 114 15 1.4 TFSI 125 SE £19875 123 117 16 1.4 TFSI 125 Sport £21275 123 117 16 1.4 TFSI 125 S line £23425 123 117 16 1.4 TFSI 150 SE ACT £20725 148 109 21 1.4 TFSI 150 Sport ACT £22125 148 109 21 1.4 TFSI 150 S line ACT £24275 148 109 21 1.8 TFSI 180 Sport £23905 178 135 23 1.8 TFSI 180 quattro Sport £26830 178 149 25 1.8 TFSI 180 S line £26055 178 135 24 1.8 TFSI 180 quattro S line £28980 178 149 25 1.6 TDI 110 SE £20825 108 99 15 1.6 TDI 110 Sport £22225 108 99 15 1.6 TDI 110 S line £24375 108 99 16 2.0 TDI 150 SE £22175 148 106 21 2.0 TDI 150 Sport £23575 148 106 21

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2.0 TDI 150 S line £25725 148 106 21 A3 4dr saloon All the A3’s standard attributes in a saloon body. S3 great looking AAAAC 1.4 TFSI 150 ACT Sport £23295 148 109 21 1.6 TDI 110 S line £25545 108 99 16 1.8 TFSI 180 quattro S line £30150 178 149 25 1.8 TFSI 180 quattro Sport £28000 178 149 25 1.8 TFSI 180 Sport £25075 178 135 23 2.0 300 quattro S3 £33540 296 162 36 2.0 TDI 150 Sport £24745 148 105 21 1.4 TFSI 150 ACT S line £25445 148 109 21 1.8 TFSI 180 S line £27225 178 135 24 1.6 TDI 110 Sport £23395 108 99 15 2.0 TDI 150 S line £26895 148 105 21 A3 5dr sportback Classy interior, stable handling and good engines. Second only to the Golf AAAAC 1.4 TFSI 125 S line £24045 123 117 16 1.4 TFSI 125 Sport £21895 123 117 16 1.8 TFSI 180 quattro S line £29600 178 149 25 1.8 TFSI 180 S line £26675 178 135 24 1.8 TFSI 180 Sport £24525 178 135 23 2.0 TDI 150 S line £26345 148 106 21 2.0 TDI 150 SE £22795 148 106 21 2.0 TDI 150 Sport £24195 148 106 21 2.0 TDI 184 quattro S line £30525 175 124 26 2.0 TFSI 300 quattro S3 £31560 296 162 36 1.2 TFSI 110 SE £19195 108 114 14 1.2 TFSI 110 Sport £20595 108 114 14 1.2 TFSI 110 S line £22745 108 114 15 1.4 TFSI 125 SE £20495 123 117 16 1.4 TFSI 150 SE ACT £21345 148 109 21 1.4 TFSI 150 Sport ACT £22745 148 109 21 1.4 TFSI 150 S line ACT £24895 148 109 21 1.8 TFSI 180 quattro Sport £27450 178 149 25 1.6 TDI 110 SE £21445 108 99 16 1.6 TDI 110 Sport £22845 108 99 15 1.6 TDI 110 S line £24995 108 99 17 2.0 TDI 184 Sport £25465 175 110 27 2.0 TDI 184 quattro Sport £28375 175 124 26 2.0 TDI 184 S line £27615 175 110 28 A3 CABRIOLET 2dr open A measured success, but the usual sacrifices make it fun free AAAAC 1.4 TFSI 150 S line £29635 148 114 23 1.4 TFSI 150 SE £26085 148 114 22 1.4 TFSI 150 Sport £27485 148 114 23 1.8 TFSI 180 S line Au £32895 178 133 29 1.8 TFSI 180 Sport Au £30745 178 133 29 2.0 TDI 150 S line £31085 148 110 25 2.0 TDI 150 SE £27535 148 110 24 2.0 TDI 150 Sport £28935 148 110 25 1.8 TFSI 180 Sport £29265 178 140 29 1.8 TFSI 180 quattro Sport £32225 178 154 29 1.8 TFSI 180 S line £31415 178 140 31 1.8 TFSI 180 quattro S line £34375 178 154 32 1.6 TDI 110 SE £26185 108 104 17 1.6 TDI 110 Sport £27585 108 104 18 1.6 TDI 110 S line £29735 108 104 20 A4 4dr saloon Highly competent and quality laden; leaves the dynamic finesse to its rivalsAAAAC 2.0 TDI 150 Black Edition £31005 148 119 24 2.0 TDI 150 S line £29930 148 119 23 2.0 TDI 150 SE £28855 148 127 23 2.0 TDI 150 SE Technik £29855 148 127 23 2.0 TDI 177 SE Technik £29320 175 120 27 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro Black Edi £35275 222 155 33 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro S line £34200 222 155 33 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro SE £31645 222 155 32 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro SE Techni £32645 222 155 33 1.8 TFSI 120 SE £24385 118 151 19 1.8 TFSI 120 SE Technik £25385 118 151 19 1.8 TFSI 120 S line £26940 118 151 20 1.8 TFSI 120 Black Edition £28015 118 151 20 1.8 TFSI 170 SE £26000 168 134 25 1.8 TFSI 170 SE Technik £27000 168 134 24 1.8 TFSI 170 S line £28555 168 134 26 1.8 TFSI 170 Black Edition £29630 168 134 26 3.0 V6 333 S4 £39310 328 178 36 3.0 V6 333 S4 Black Edition £40385 328 178 36 2.0 TDIe 136 SE Technik £28300 134 112 23 2.0 TDIe 136 SE £27300 134 112 23 2.0 TDI 163 ultra SE £28320 161 109 27 2.0 TDI 163 ultra SE Technik £29320 161 109 27 2.0 TDI 177 S line £30875 175 120 27 2.0 TDI 177 Black Edition £31950 175 120 28 2.0 TDI quattro 177 SE £29880 175 134 27 2.0 TDI quattro 177 SE Technik £30880 175 134 27 2.0 TDI quattro 177 S line £32435 175 134 27 2.0 TDI quattro 177 Black Edit £33510 175 134 28 3.0 TDI quattro 245 SE £35360 237 149 33 3.0 TDI quattro 245 S line £37915 237 149 33 3.0 TDI quattro 245 Black Edit £38990 237 149 34

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4.7 V8 N420 £96995 420 328 4.7 V8 £84995 420 299 4.7 V8 S £99995 430 299 5.9 V12 £135000 510 388 5.9 V12 S £138000 565 388 50 VANTAGE ROADSTER 2dr open Drop-top suits AAAAC the Vantage’s relaxed nature 4.7 V8 £98995 420 299 4.7 V8 S £110700 430 299 5.9 V12 £150000 510 388 DB9 VOLANTE 2dr open Facelift a big improvement dynamically AAACC 5.9 V12 £141995 470 333 DB9 2dr coupé Enchanting looks, but ride is choppy. Manual the best AAACC 5.9 V12 £131995 470 333 VANQUISH 2dr coupé A British supercar for British roads. Looks the business, too AAAAC 5.9 V12 £189995 565 335 -

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New cars a-z A4 AVANT 5dr estate More appealing than the saloon. Still not brilliant AAAAC 1.8 TFSI 170 SE Technik £28315 158 141 24 2.0 TDI 150 Black Edition £32305 148 124 24 2.0 TDI 150 S line £31230 148 124 23 2.0 TDI 150 SE £30155 148 129 23 2.0 TDI 150 SE Technik £31155 148 129 23 2.0 TDI 177 SE Technik £30620 175 126 27 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro Black Edi £36575 222 159 33 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro S line £35500 222 159 33 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro SE £32945 222 159 32 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro SE Techni £33945 222 159 33 3.0 TDI 245 quattro S line £39250 237 154 33 3.0 TDI 245 quattro SE £36695 237 154 33 3.0 TFSI 333 quattro S4 Blk Ed £41685 328 180 36 1.8 TFSI 120 SE £25685 118 154 19 1.8 TFSI 120 SE Technik £26685 118 154 19 1.8 TFSI 120 S line £28240 118 154 20 1.8 TFSI 120 Black Edition £29315 118 154 20 1.8 TFSI 170 SE £27315 158 141 25 1.8 TFSI 170 S line £29870 158 141 26 1.8 TFSI 170 Black Edition £30945 158 141 26 3.0 TFSI 333 quattro S4 £40610 328 180 36 4.2 V8 RS4 £56545 444 249 41 2.0 TDIe 136 SE £28600 134 116 23 2.0 TDIe 136 SE Technik £29600 134 116 23 2.0 TDI 163 ultra SE £29620 161 114 27 2.0 TDI 163 ultra SE Technik £30620 161 114 27 2.0 TDI 177 S line £32175 175 126 27 2.0 TDI 177 Black Edition £33250 175 126 28 2.0 TDI 177 quattro SE £31180 175 139 27 2.0 TDI 177 quattro SE Technik £32180 175 139 27 2.0 TDI 177 quattro S line £33735 175 139 27 2.0 TDI 177 quattro Black Edit £34810 175 139 28 3.0 TDI 245 quattro Black Edit £40325 237 154 34 A4 ALLROAD 5dr estate Rugged 4x4 A4. Pricey

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2.0 TFSI 225 quattro £33950 222 164 33 2.0 TDI 177 quattro £32235 175 153 27 3.0 TDI V6 245 quattro £37700 242 161 33 A5 5dr sportback Refined four-door coupe, but short AAABC on genuine charm or finesse 1.8 TFSI 170 Black Edition £32615 168 136 27 1.8 TFSI 170 SE Technik £29900 168 136 27 2.0 TDI 150 £30100 148 127 24 2.0 TDI 150 Black Edition £35935 148 127 24 2.0 TDI 150 S line £34860 148 127 24 2.0 TDI 150 SE £31870 148 127 23 2.0 TDI 150 SE Technik £33220 148 127 23 2.0 TDI 177 Black Edition £34885 175 120 28 2.0 TDI 177 quattro Black Edit £36540 175 134 28 2.0 TDI 177 quattro S line £35465 175 134 28 2.0 TDI 177 quattro SE £32475 175 134 27 2.0 TDI 177 quattro SE Technik £33825 175 134 27 2.0 TDI 177 SE Technik £32170 175 120 28 2.0 TDIe 136 £28195 138 117 23 2.0 TDIe 136 S line £32265 138 117 24 2.0 TDIe 136 SE £29965 138 117 23 2.0 TDIe 136 SE Technik £31315 138 117 24 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro Black Edi £37325 222 152 33 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro S line £36250 222 152 33 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro SE £33260 222 152 33 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro SE Techni £34610 222 152 33 3.0 TDI 204 Black Edition £38485 201 129 30 3.0 TDI 245 quattro Black Edit £42010 242 149 35 3.0 TFSI 333 quattro S5 Black £43940 328 179 41 1.8 TFSI 170 £26780 168 136 26 1.8 TFSI 170 SE £28550 168 136 26 1.8 TFSI 170 S line £31540 168 136 27 3.0 TFSI 333 quattro S5 £42865 328 179 40 2.0 TDI 177 £29050 175 120 27 2.0 TDI 177 SE £30820 175 120 27 2.0 TDI 177 S line £33810 175 120 28 3.0 TDI 204 S line £37410 201 129 30 3.0 TDI 245 quattro S line £40935 242 149 34 A5 2dr coupé High class, good-looking coupe. Not one for the thrill seeker AAABC 1.8 TFSI 170 Black Edition £32865 168 134 27 1.8 TFSI 170 S line £31790 168 134 27 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro Black Edi £37575 222 152 34 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro S line £36500 222 152 33 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro SE £33910 222 152 33 1.8 TFSI 170 SE £29200 168 134 27 3.0 TFSI 333 S5 £43665 328 178 41 3.0 TFSI 333 S5 Black Edition £44740 328 178 42 4.2 V8 RS5 £59870 444 246 45 2.0 TDI 163 ultra SE £31470 161 109 28 2.0 TDI 177 SE £31470 175 120 28 2.0 TDI 177 S line £34060 175 120 29 2.0 TDI 177 Black Edition £35135 175 120 29 2.0 TDI 177 quattro SE £33125 175 134 28 2.0 TDI 177 quattro S line £35715 175 134 28

BMw I3 5dr hatch Superb really, but pricey and not free from the usual electric car practicality issuesAAAAC i3 EV £30680 168 0 21 i3 EV Range Extender £33830 168 13 21 1 SERIES 3dr hatch Measures up on space and comfort now. Still no 3 Series AAAAC 118i M Sport £24390 215 137 22 114i ES £17775 101 127 12 114i SE £18345 101 127 12 114i Sport £19475 101 132 13 116i SE £19895 134 125 17 116i Sport £21025 134 131 18 116i M Sport £22470 134 131 18 116i Urban £21025 134 131 18 118i SE £21945 134 132 22 118i Sport £22945 134 137 22 125i M Sport £26025 215 154 30 M135i £30845 315 188 39 114d ES £19410 94 109 14 114d SE £19980 94 109 14 114d Sport £20980 94 112 15 116d SE £20830 114 109 15 116d Sport £21830 114 114 16 116d M Sport £23275 114 114 16 116d Urban £21830 114 114 16 116d EfficientDynamics £20830 114 99 15 118d SE £21975 141 109 19 118d Sport £22975 141 115 20 118d M Sport £24420 141 115 20 118d Urban £22975 141 115 20 120d SE £23425 181 114 24 120d Sport £24425 181 119 24 120d M Sport £25870 181 119 24 125d M Sport £27765 215 128 31 1 SERIES 5dr hatch Measures up on space and comfort now. Still no 3 Series AAAAC 116d Eff Dynamics Business £22760 114 99 15 120d xDrive M Sport £27900 181 126 24 120d xDrive Sport £26455 181 126 24 114i ES £18305 101 127 12 114i SE £18875 101 127 12 114i Sport £20005 101 132 13 116i SE £20425 134 125 17 116i Sport £21555 134 131 18 116i M Sport £23000 134 131 18 116i Urban £21555 134 131 18 118i SE £22475 168 132 22 118i Sport £23475 168 137 22 118i M Sport £24920 168 137 22 125i M Sport £26555 215 154 30 M135i £31375 315 188 39 114d ES £19940 94 109 14 114d SE £20510 94 109 14 114d Sport £21510 94 112 15 116d SE £21360 114 109 15 116d Sport £22360 114 114 16 116d M Sport £23805 114 114 16 116d Urban £22360 114 114 16 116d EfficientDynamics £21360 114 99 15 118d SE £22505 141 109 19 118d Sport £23505 141 115 20 118d M Sport £24950 141 115 20 118d Urban £23505 141 115 20 120d SE £23955 181 114 24 120d xDrive SE £25455 181 123 23 Bac 120d Sport £24955 181 119 24 120d M Sport £26400 181 119 24 MONO 2dr open An F-22 Raptor for the road. Only 125d M Sport £28295 215 128 31 better built AAAAB Mono 2.3 £111168 280 - - 2 SERIES 2dr coupé A proper compact coupé now. The M235i is one of the best BMWs period AAAAB

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BeNtleY CONTINENTAL GT 2dr coupé A brilliant Audi V8-inspired reboot AAAAC 6.0 W12 GT Speed £151100 616 338 50 4.0 V8 £123850 500 246 50 4.0 V8 S £139000 521 246 50 6.0 W12 £136710 567 385 50 CONTINENTAL GT CONVERTIBLE 2dr open A brilliant Audi V8-inspired reboot AAAAC £136250 500 254 50 4.0 V8 4.0 V8 S £152900 521 254 50 6.0 W12 Speed £167900 616 347 50 MULSANNE 4dr saloon Effortless and graceful. Great driving position AAABC £224700 506 393 6.75 V8 FLYING SPUR 4dr saloon A genuine luxury saloon. Superb inside. As it should be AAAAC 4.0 V8 £136000 500 254 50 6.0 W12 £140900 616 343 50 6.0 W12 Mulliner £150220 616 343 50

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2.0 TFSI 245 Hybrid £64280 208 144 42 2.0 TFSI 245 Hybrid L £68245 208 146 43 3.0 TFSI 310 quattro SE Exec £64290 309 183 46 3.0 TFSI 310 quattro Sport Exe £67890 308 183 46 4.0 TFSI 435 quattro SE Exec L £76160 429 216 49 4.0 TFSI 435 quattro Sport Exe £79760 429 216 49 4.0 TFSI 520 S8 £80690 513 225 49 6.3 W12 500 quattro L £98100 493 264 50 3.0 TDI 258 quattro SE £59580 254 155 46 3.0 TDI 258 quattro SE L £63545 254 158 46 3.0 TDI 258 quattro SE Exec L £66150 247 158 46 3.0 TDI 258 quattro Sport Exec £65785 254 155 46 3.0 TDI 258 quattro Sport Ex L £69750 254 158 47 4.2 TDI 385 quattro SE Exec £72790 380 194 50 4.2 TDI 385 quattro SE Ex L £76755 346 197 50 4.2 TDI 385 quattro Sport Exec £76390 380 194 50 4.2 TDI 385 quattro Sport Ex L £80355 380 197 50 Q3 5dr 4x4 Typically refined and competent, but feels more A3 than SUV AAABC 1.4 TFSI 150 S line £26625 138 137 20 1.4 TFSI 150 SE £23875 138 137 20 2.0 TDI 140 quattro S li Plus £32145 138 149 19 2.0 TDI 140 quattro S line £29795 138 149 18 2.0 TDI 140 quattro SE £27045 138 149 18 2.0 TDI 177 quattro S li Plus £33085 175 148 23 2.0 TDI 177 S line £29305 168 144 24 2.0 TDI 177 SE £26555 168 144 23 2.0 TFSI 170 quattro S li Plus £31840 168 174 24 2.0 TFSI 211 quattro S li Plus £34765 208 179 28 2.0 TFSI 170 quattro SE £26740 168 174 20 2.0 TFSI 170 quattro S line £29490 168 174 20 2.0 TFSI 211 quattro SE £29665 208 179 25 2.0 TFSI 211 quattro S line £32415 208 179 25 2.5 TFSI RS £43015 306 206 37 2.0 TDI 140 SE £25600 138 137 18 2.0 TDI 140 S line £28350 138 137 18 2.0 TDI 177 quattro SE £27985 175 148 21 2.0 TDI 177 quattro S line £30735 175 148 21 Q5 5dr 4x4 Exceptionally good handling for an SUV, but very compromised ride AAAAC 2.0 TFSI 180 quattro S line Pl £36270 178 174 29 2.0 TFSI 180 quattro SE £31370 178 174 28 2.0 TFSI 180 quattro S line £33770 178 174 29 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro SE £32720 222 174 29 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro S line £35120 222 174 29 2.0 TFSI 225 q'tro S line Plus £37620 222 174 30 2.0 TDI 150 quattro SE £31635 148 154 21 2.0 TDI 150 quattro S line £34035 148 154 21 2.0 TDI 150 quattro S line Plu £36535 148 154 22 2.0 TDI 177 quattro SE £32610 175 154 24 2.0 TDI 177 quattro S line £35010 175 154 25 2.0 TDI 177 q'ttro S line Plus £37510 175 154 25 3.0 TDI 245 quattro SE £38370 241 169 33 3.0 TDI 245 quattro S line £40770 241 169 34 3.0 TDI 245 q'ttro S line Plus £43270 241 169 34 3.0 BiTDI 313 SQ5 £44715 309 179 41 Q7 5dr 4x4 Seven-seat SUV feels its bulk. A BMW X5 or Land Rover is better AAACC 3.0 TDI 204 S line Plus £50055 201 189 37 3.0 TDI 245 S line Plus £51485 237 195 41 3.0 TDI 245 S Line Sport Editi £54485 237 195 41 3.0 TDI 245 S Line Style Editi £52985 237 195 41 4.2 TDI 340 S line Plus £61120 335 242 46 4.2 TDI 340 S Line Sport Editi £64120 335 242 47 4.2 TDI 340 S Line Style Editi £62620 335 242 47 3.0 TDI 204 SE £43895 201 189 35 3.0 TDI 204 S line £45555 237 189 36 3.0 TDI 245 S line £46985 237 195 40 4.2 TDI 340 S line £56620 335 242 45 TT 2dr coupé TT finds its mojo at last. Drive experience now an equal to the obvious prestige AAAAC 2.0 TFSI Sport £29860 228 137 2.0 TFSI Sport quattro £32785 228 149 2.0 TFSI S line £32410 228 137 2.0 TFSI S line quattro £35335 228 149 2.0 TDI ultra Sport £29770 181 110 2.0 TDI ultra S line £32320 181 110 R8 2dr coupé Usable, but no less involving and dramatic for it. V10 is brutal AAAAB £93735 424 332 50 4.2 FSI 430 V8 5.2 FSI 525 V10 £114835 518 346 50 5.2 FSI 550 V10 Plus £126835 543 346 50 R8 SPYDER 2dr open Great noise, and loses little of the coupe's poise AAAAB 4.2 FSI 430 V8 £102385 424 337 50 5.2 FSI 525 V10 £123485 518 349 50

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225d M Sport £32120 215 124 33 220i Sport £26195 215 148 25 220i M Sport £27545 215 148 26 228i M Sport £28410 242 154 30 M235i £34535 326 189 39 218d SE £24415 141 119 20 218d Sport £25415 141 119 20 218d M Sport £26765 141 119 21 220d Sport £27015 181 115 25 220d M Sport £28365 181 115 25 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER 5dr mpv BMW’s front-drive hatch is a proper contenderAAAAC 218i SE £22125 134 115 15 218i Sport £23375 134 115 15 218i Luxury £24125 134 115 16 218i M Sport £25125 134 120 16 218d SE £24205 148 109 17 218d Sport £25455 148 109 18 218d Luxury £26205 148 109 18 218d M Sport £27205 148 114 18 3 SERIES 4dr saloon A new standard. Almost flawless in every regard AAAAA 320d EfficientDynamics Busines £30175 161 109 31 320d xDrive SE £30275 181 128 30 325d Luxury £33075 218 129 36 325d M Sport £33575 218 129 36 325d SE £30575 218 129 35 335d xDrive Luxury £41020 313 143 43 335d xDrive M Sport £41520 313 143 43 ActiveHybrid 3 Luxury £43185 306 139 39 ActiveHybrid 3 M Sport £43685 306 139 39 ActiveHybrid 3 SE £40685 306 139 38 316i ES £23555 134 137 23 316i SE £24405 134 137 23 316i Sport £25405 134 137 23 320i SE £26570 181 147 30 320i Sport £27570 181 147 30 320i Luxury £29070 181 147 31 320i M Sport £29570 181 147 31 320i xDrive SE £28105 181 159 30 320i xDrive Sport £29105 181 159 30 320i xDrive Luxury £30605 181 159 31 320i xDrive M Sport £31105 181 159 31 328i SE £29770 242 149 35 328i Sport £30770 242 149 34 328i Luxury £32270 242 149 36 328i M Sport £32770 242 149 36 335i Luxury £37760 302 186 38 335i M Sport £38260 302 186 38 M3 £56190 425 204 49 316d ES £25575 114 118 20 316d SE £26425 114 118 20 316d Sport £27425 114 118 20 318d SE £27675 141 118 24 318d Sport £28675 141 118 24 318d Luxury £30175 141 118 25 318d M Sport £30675 141 118 25 320d Efficient Dynamics £28775 161 109 31 320d SE £28775 181 120 31 320d Sport £29775 181 120 31 320d Luxury £31275 181 120 32 320d M Sport £31775 181 120 32 320d xDrive Sport £31275 181 128 30 320d xDrive Luxury £32775 181 128 31 320d xDrive M Sport £33275 181 128 31 330d SE £33975 255 129 38 330d Luxury £36475 255 129 38 330d M Sport £36975 255 129 38 330d xDrive SE £35605 255 137 40 330d xDrive Luxury £38105 255 137 41 330d xDrive M Sport £38605 255 137 41 3 SERIES 5dr touring More of the same. Less of a wow factor, but still as good as it gets AAAAB 316i ES £24870 136 143 23 316i SE £25720 136 143 23 316i Sport £26720 136 143 23 320d EfficientDynamics £30075 161 112 31 320d EfficientDynamics Busines £31475 161 112 31 320d Sport £31075 181 125 31 320d xDrive SE £31705 181 133 30 320i SE £27905 181 152 30 320i xDrive Luxury £31905 181 160 31 320i xDrive M Sport £32405 181 160 31 320i xDrive SE £29405 181 160 30 320i xDrive Sport £30405 181 160 30 325d Luxury £34505 215 134 36 325d M Sport £35005 215 134 36 325d SE £32005 215 134 35 328i SE £31105 242 159 35 328i Sport £32105 242 159 34 330d xDrive SE £36920 255 142 40 335d xDrive Luxury £42320 309 148 43

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2.0 TDI 177 quattro Black Edit £36790 175 134 29 3.0 TDI 204 S line £37660 201 129 30 3.0 TDI 204 Black Edition £38735 201 129 30 3.0 TDI 245 quattro S line £41185 242 149 35 3.0 TDI 245 quattro Black Ed' £42260 242 149 35 A5 CABRIOLET 2dr open Appealing. Lowerpowered, steel-sprung trim’s best AAABC 1.8 TFSI 170 S line £35570 168 143 29 1.8 TFSI 170 S line Special Ed £36695 168 143 29 2.0 TDI 150 S line £37395 148 124 27 2.0 TDI 150 S line Special Edi £38520 148 124 27 2.0 TDI 150 SE £34145 148 124 27 2.0 TDI 177 S line Special Edi £38950 175 127 30 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro S line £41745 222 159 37 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro S line Sp £42870 222 159 37 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro SE £38495 222 159 37 2.0 TFSI 225 S line £38705 222 148 36 2.0 TFSI 225 S line Special Ed £39830 222 148 36 2.0 TFSI 225 SE £35455 222 148 35 3.0 TDI 204 S line Special Edi £42680 201 138 34 3.0 TDI 245 quattro S line Spe £46110 242 154 40 1.8 TFSI 170 SE £32320 168 143 28 3.0 TFSI 333 S5 £46770 328 184 42 4.2 V8 RS5 £69505 444 249 47 2.0 TDI 177 SE £34575 175 127 29 2.0 TDI 177 S line £37825 175 127 30 3.0 TDI 204 S line £41555 201 138 33 3.0 TDI 245 quattro S line £44985 242 154 39 A6 4dr saloon The best sprung Audi saloon, and one of AAAAC the most appealing full stop. 3.0 BiTDI 320 quattro Black Ed £50750 316 164 44 3.0 BiTDI 320 quattro S line £48575 316 159 43 3.0 TDI 218 Black Edition £42720 215 127 35 3.0 TDI 218 quattro Black Edn £44480 215 138 40 3.0 TDI 218 quattro S line £42305 215 133 39 3.0 TDI 218 quattro SE £39855 215 133 39 3.0 TDI 272 quattro Black Edn £46040 268 138 42 4.0 TFSI 450 S6 £56000 429 214 42 2.0 TDI 190 Ultra SE £31955 187 113 32 2.0 TDI 190 Ultra S line £34405 187 114 33 2.0 TDI 190 Ultra Black Edtn £36580 187 119 33 3.0 TDI 218 SE £38095 215 122 34 3.0 TDI 218 S line £40545 215 122 35 3.0 TDI 272 quattro SE £41415 268 133 41 3.0 TDI 272 quattro S line £43865 268 133 42 3.0 BiTDI 320 quattro SE £46125 316 159 43 A6 AVANT 5dr estate A capable stress buster; BiTDi a giant killer AAAAC 3.0 BiTDI 320 quattro Black Ed £52860 316 169 44 3.0 BiTDI 320 quattro S line £50575 316 164 43 3.0 TDI 218 Black Edition £44720 215 130 35 3.0 TDI 218 quattro Black Edn £46495 215 144 40 3.0 TDI 218 quattro S line £44305 215 138 39 3.0 TDI 218 quattro SE £41855 215 138 39 3.0 TDI 272 quattro Black Edn £48055 268 144 42 4.0 TFSI 560 RS6 £77995 552 223 50 4.0 TFSI 450 S6 £58000 429 219 47 2.0 TDI 190 Ultra SE £33955 187 118 32 2.0 TDI 190 Ultra S line £36405 187 119 33 2.0 TDI 190 Ultra Black Edtn £38580 187 124 33 3.0 TDI 218 SE £40095 215 125 34 3.0 TDI 218 S line £42545 215 125 35 3.0 TDI 272 quattro SE £43415 268 138 41 3.0 TDI 272 quattro S line £45865 268 138 42 3.0 BiTDI 320 quattro SE £48125 316 164 43 A6 ALLROAD 5dr estate Rugged 4x4 A6. Even more pricey AAAAC 3.0 TDI 204 quattro £43810 201 159 31 3.0 TDI 245 quattro £45350 241 165 36 3.0 BiTDI 313 quattro £50115 308 176 41 A7 SPORTBACK 5dr hatch A good mix of luxury, practicality and power AAAAC 3.0 BiTDI 313 quattro Black Ed £56800 309 166 42 3.0 BiTDI 313 quattro S line £54450 309 166 42 3.0 BiTDI 313 quattro SE £52660 309 166 42 3.0 TDI 204 £41175 201 135 33 3.0 TDI 204 quattro Black Edit £50585 201 152 36 3.0 TDI 204 quattro S line £48235 201 152 36 3.0 TDI 204 quattro SE £46445 201 152 35 3.0 TDI 245 quattro Black Edit £53155 242 156 41 3.0 TFSI 310 quattro Black Edi £53260 296 190 41 3.0 TFSI 310 quattro SE £49120 296 190 40 3.0 TFSI 310 quattro S line £50910 296 190 41 4.0 TFSI 420 S7 £62345 414 225 43 4.0 TFSI RS7 £83515 552 229 47 3.0 TDI 204 SE £44765 201 135 33 3.0 TDI 204 S line £46555 201 135 34 3.0 TDI 245 SE quattro £49015 242 156 40 3.0 TDI 245 S line quattro £50805 242 156 41 A8 4dr saloon Stylish, comfortable and solid. A convincing exec saloon AAAAC 3.0 TDI 258 quattro SE Exec £62185 247 155 46

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cHevrOlet CORVETTE 2dr coupé Left-hand drive heavy hitter. ZR1 earns an extra star AAACC 6.2 V8 Grand Sport £67530 431 316 48 6.2 V8 £62996 431 316 48 7.0 V8 Z06 £84238 505 350 50 6.2 V8 ZR1 £123687 638 355 6.2 V8 Grand Sport £73228 431 293 50 cHrYsler DELTA 5dr hatch A competent enough rebranding of a Lancia. No looker AAACC 1.6 M-Jet 120 S-Series £19995 118 122 15 YPSILON 5dr hatch Another rebranded Italian. Won't suit everyone AAACC 0.9 Twinair S-Series £13995 84 99 7 1.2 S-Series £12795 68 118 3 1.3 Multijet S-Series £14995 94 99 11 0.9 Twinair SE S-S £13250 84 99 7 1.2 S S-S £10750 68 118 3 1.2 SE S-S £12050 68 118 4 1.3 Multijet SE S-S £14250 94 99 11 GRAND VOYAGER 5dr mpv Spacious and well equipped. Not good to drive AAABC 2.8 CRD SE £28310 161 207 32 2.8 CRD SR £30310 161 207 32 2.8 CRD Ltd £36310 161 207 34 cItrOeN C-ZERO 5dr hatch Well-engineered electric city car. Too expensive AAACC 49kW £26216 66 0 28 C1 3dr hatch The cheapest of the Aygo triplets. Cute, but noisy and basic AAACC 1.0 VTi 68 Touch £8245 67 95 6 1.0 VTi 68 Feel £9495 67 95 6 1.0 VTi 68 Flair £10185 67 95 7 1.0 VTi 68 Airscape Feel £10345 67 95 7 1.0 VTi 68 Flair S-S £10435 67 88 7 1.0 VTi 68 Airscape Flair S-S £11285 67 88 7 1.2 PureTech 82 Flair £10535 81 99 11 C1 5dr hatch The cheapest of the Aygo triplets. Cute, but noisy and basic AAACC 1.0 VTi 68 Feel £9895 67 95 6 1.0 VTi 68 Flair £10585 67 95 7 1.0 VTi 68 Airscape Feel £10745 67 95 7 1.0 VTi 68 Flair S-S £10835 67 88 7 1.0 VTi 68 Airscape Flair S-S £11685 67 88 7 1.2 PureTech 82 Flair £10935 81 99 11 C3 5dr hatch Comfortable and well-priced but not much fun AAACC 1.2 VTi 82 Selection £13740 81 107 12 1.6 e-HDi 90 Airdream Selectio £15740 89 95 18 1.0 VTi 68 VT £11075 67 99 8 1.0 VTi 68 VTR+ £12495 67 102 9 1.2 VTi 82 VTR+ £13390 81 107 12 1.6 VTi 120 Excl. £15250 118 132 19 1.4 HDi 70 VT £13230 67 99 10 1.4 HDi 70 VTR+ £14590 67 101 10 1.4 e-HDi 70 Airdream VTR+ ETG £15210 67 87 10 1.6 e-HDi 90 Airdream VTR+ £15390 89 95 18 1.6 e-HDi 90 Airdream Exclusiv £16240 89 95 18 C3 PICASSO 5dr mpv Quirky small MPV. Cheap and useful. AAAAC 1.4 VTi 95 VT £13080 94 145 10 1.6 HDi 8v 90 Excl. £17330 91 107 12 1.6 HDi 8v 90 VTR+ £16230 91 107 12 1.6 VTi 120 EGS6 Excl. £17815 118 137 13 1.6 VTi 120 EGS6 VTR+ £16715 118 137 13 1.6 VTi 120 Excl. £17095 118 149 13 1.4 VTi 95 VTR+ £15145 94 145 10 1.6 HDi 115 Excl. £18050 107 119 15 C4 5dr hatch Good looking, but lacks the polish of the latest rivals AAABC 1.6 e-HDi 115 Excl. ETG6 £20965 110 101 18 1.6 e-HDi 115 VTR+ ETG6 £19565 110 95 18 1.4 VTi 95 VTR £14240 94 140 12 1.6 VTi 120 VTR+ £17395 118 143 16 1.6 THP 155 Excl. £20195 154 148 22 1.6 HDi 90 VTR £16355 91 104 15 1.6 HDi 90 VTR+ £18105 91 104 16 1.6 e-HDi 115 VTR+ £18965 110 97 18 1.6 e-HDi 115 Excl. £20365 110 100 18 2.0 HDi 150 Excl. £21185 148 130 23 C4 CACTUS 5dr hatch Interesting and novel, but typically flawed to drive AAACC

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xDrive 20i M Sport £30280 181 179 28 sDrive 16d SE £24230 114 128 18 sDrive 18d SE £25330 141 128 22 sDrive 18d Sport £26330 141 128 22 sDrive 18d M Sport £28330 141 128 22 xDrive 18d SE £26830 141 144 22 xDrive 18d Sport £27830 141 144 22 xDrive 18d xLine £28830 141 144 22 xDrive 18d M Sport £29830 141 144 22 sDrive 20d Efficient Dynamics £26760 161 119 24 sDrive 20d Eff. Dyn. Business £28160 181 119 24 sDrive 20d SE £26760 181 129 24 sDrive 20d Sport £27760 181 129 25 sDrive 20d M Sport £29760 181 129 25 xDrive 20d SE £28260 181 145 24 xDrive 20d Sport £29260 181 145 25 xDrive 20d xLine £30260 181 145 25 xDrive 20d M Sport £31260 181 145 25 xDrive 25d M Sport £33540 215 154 27 X3 5dr 4x4 New X3 has an appealingly organic drive and practical body AAAAC sDrive 18d SE £31295 141 131 26 xDrive20d SE £33295 181 143 30 xDrive20d M Sport £36295 181 143 31 xDrive20d xLine £34795 181 143 30 xDrive30d SE £40095 255 156 39 xDrive30d M Sport £43095 255 156 40 xDrive30d xLine £41595 255 156 40 xDrive35d M Sport £45695 308 157 43 X4 5dr 4x4 A downsized X6. Respectable enough, but the cheaper X3 is a better option AAABC xDrive20d SE £36895 187 143 31 xDrive20d xLine £38395 187 143 31 xDrive20d M Sport £39895 187 143 31 xDrive30d xLine £45195 255 156 40 xDrive30d M Sport £46695 255 156 40 xDrive35d M Sport £49295 308 157 43 X5 5dr 4x4 Very comfortable and capable . Although the bling M50d should be avoided AAAAC xDrive50i SE £60165 402 224 49 xDrive50i M Sport £64290 402 226 49 X5M £90170 567 258 50 sDrive25d SE £42945 215 149 41 sDrive25d M Sport £46880 215 151 42 xDrive25d SE £45250 215 154 42 xDrive25d M Sport £49950 215 156 42 xDrive30d SE £48250 241 156 44 xDrive30d M Sport £52950 241 158 45 xDrive40d SE £50910 302 157 46 xDrive40d M Sport £55610 302 159 47 M50d £64020 381 173 49 X6 5dr 4x4 The world’s first off-road coupé, but appearance makes it difficult to love AAABC xDrive50i SE £63050 443 225 50 xDrive50i M Sport £67170 443 225 50 xDrive30d SE £51145 258 157 45 xDrive30d M Sport £55845 258 157 45 xDrive40d SE £53805 313 163 47 xDrive40d M Sport £58505 313 163 47 M50d £66915 381 174 50 Z4 2dr open Classy roadster. More cruiser than sports car AAABC 2.0 sDrive18i £27740 154 159 33 2.0 sDrive18i M Sport £31625 154 159 34 2.0 sDrive20i £29840 181 159 34 2.0 sDrive20i M Sport £33005 181 159 35 2.0 sDrive28i M Sport £37390 242 159 40 3.0 sDrive35i M Sport £43005 302 219 42 3.0 sDrive35iS DCT £45950 335 211 43 I8 2dr coupé BMW’s electric supercar is fast and fiendishly clever. Cheap to run, too AAAAB 1.5 £99845 357 49 50

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530d M Sport £44270 241 144 43 535d Luxury £48920 308 143 45 535d M Sport £48920 308 148 45 5 SERIES TOURING 5dr estate Great overall package. 520d the best AAAAC 518d M Sport £35865 141 127 31 530d Luxury £46470 241 144 43 535d Luxury £51120 308 149 45 535i Luxury £46940 302 179 42 535i M Sport £46940 302 179 42 520i SE £35365 181 157 36 520i Luxury £38165 181 162 37 520i M Sport £38165 181 162 37 528i SE £38895 242 149 40 528i Luxury £41730 242 154 41 528i M Sport £41730 242 154 41 518d SE £33065 141 122 30 518d Luxury £35865 141 127 31 520d SE £34565 181 122 33 520d Luxury £37365 181 127 34 520d M Sport £37365 181 127 34 525d SE £39310 215 136 39 525d Luxury £42125 215 141 40 525d M Sport £42125 215 141 40 530d SE £43655 241 139 43 530d M Sport £46470 241 144 43 535d M Sport £51120 308 149 45 5 SERIES GT 5dr hatch Fine cabin, but only seats four. Poor ride and steering AAABC 530d SE £46965 241 153 43 535i Luxury £49460 302 192 44 535i M Sport £50260 302 192 44 550i Luxury £59510 402 214 46 550i M Sport £60460 402 214 46 520d SE £38045 181 144 33 520d Luxury £40845 181 144 34 520d M Sport £40845 181 144 34 530d Luxury £48965 241 153 44 530d M Sport £49765 241 153 44 535d Luxury £51885 295 154 46 535d M Sport £52685 295 154 46 6 SERIES GRAN COUPE 4dr saloon Back door proves a brilliant visual coup AAAAC 640i SE £62375 315 181 47 640i M Sport £67040 315 183 48 650i M Sport £76150 444 206 50 M6 £98145 552 232 50 640d SE £64875 309 148 48 640d M Sport £69540 309 149 49 6 SERIES 2dr coupé Great engines and interior. More GT than sports car AAAAC 640i SE £60630 315 179 47 640i M Sport £65295 315 181 47 650i M Sport £73470 402 206 49 M6 £94625 552 232 50 640d SE £63130 309 144 48 640d M Sport £67795 309 145 48 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE 2dr open Great engines and interior. More GT than sports car AAAAC 650i M Sport £79345 402 214 50 640i SE £66760 315 183 50 640i M Sport £71175 315 185 50 M6 £99825 552 239 50 640d SE £69260 309 148 50 640d M Sport £73675 309 149 50 7 SERIES 4dr saloon Refined and spacious, but bland. 760 gets sublime V12 AAAAC ActiveHybrid 7 M Sport £71475 459 158 48 740i SE £61675 316 184 46 740Li SE £64675 316 184 46 740i M Sport £66950 316 184 46 740Li M Sport £69950 316 184 47 750i SE £71515 443 199 48 750i M Sport £76790 443 199 49 760Li SE £102015 537 314 50 760Li M Sport £104260 537 314 50 730d SE £58275 255 148 45 730Ld SE £61375 255 148 46 730d M Sport £63550 255 148 46 730Ld M Sport £66650 255 148 46 740d SE £65465 309 149 47 740d M Sport £70740 309 149 48 ActiveHybrid 7 SE £66200 459 158 47 ActiveHybrid 7L SE £69300 459 158 48 ActiveHybrid 7L M Sport £74575 459 158 48 X1 5dr 4x4 Odd SUV best as rear-wheel drive. Good drive, poor cabin finish AAAAC xDrive 25d xLine £32540 215 154 26 xDrive 20i SE £27280 181 176 28 xDrive 20i Sport £28280 181 176 28 xDrive 20i xLine £29280 181 179 28

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430d Luxury £39615 255 129 40 430d xDrive Luxury £41245 255 137 40 430d xDrive M Sport £41760 255 141 40 435d xDrive Luxury £44545 308 143 41 435d xDrive M Sport £45045 308 146 41 4 SERIES 2dr open A quality product to be sure, but some of the verve has gone with the roof AAABC 420d Luxury £39880 181 133 31 420d M Sport £40380 181 138 31 420d SE £37380 181 133 30 420d Sport £38880 181 133 30 428i Luxury £40220 242 159 36 428i M Sport £40720 242 163 37 428i SE £37720 242 159 36 428i Sport £39220 242 159 36 430d M Sport £45700 255 144 41 435i Luxury £45680 302 190 39 435i M Sport £46180 302 195 39 M4 £61145 425 213 45 420i SE £34910 181 154 30 420i Sport £36410 181 154 31 420i Luxury £37410 181 154 31 420i M Sport £37910 181 159 31 425d SE £39240 218 138 34 425d Sport £40740 218 138 34 425d Luxury £41740 218 138 34 425d M Sport £42255 218 142 35 430d Luxury £45185 255 139 40 435d xDrive Luxury £49100 308 151 42 435d xDrive M Sport £49600 308 155 42 4 SERIES GRAN COUPE 4dr saloon A prettier 3 Series. Very good, but not better. AAAAC 420d M Sport £35495 181 128 30 420d xDrive SE £33995 181 129 29 420i SE £30125 181 149 29 420i Sport £31625 181 149 29 420i Luxury £32625 181 149 29 420i M Sport £33160 181 153 30 420i xDrive SE £31660 181 161 30 420i xDrive Sport £33160 181 161 30 420i xDrive Luxury £34160 181 161 30 420i xDrive M Sport £34660 181 164 31 428i SE £33520 245 154 33 428i Sport £35020 245 154 34 428i Luxury £36020 245 154 34 428i M Sport £36520 245 156 34 435i Luxury £41865 306 189 36 435i M Sport £42365 306 193 36 418d SE £31695 141 121 23 418d Sport £33195 141 121 24 418d Luxury £34195 141 121 24 418d M Sport £34695 141 124 24 420d SE £32495 181 124 29 420d Sport £33995 181 124 29 420d Luxury £34995 181 124 30 420d xDrive Sport £35495 181 129 30 420d xDrive Luxury £36495 181 129 30 420d xDrive M Sport £37125 181 133 30 430d Luxury £40445 255 134 39 430d M Sport £40945 255 138 40 430d xDrive Luxury £41945 255 140 39 430d xDrive M Sport £42460 255 144 39 435d xDrive Luxury £45245 308 146 41 435d xDrive M Sport £45745 308 149 41 5 SERIES 4dr saloon No longer a handling benchmark. Superb interior AAAAC 530d Luxury £44255 241 139 43 535i M Sport £44740 302 179 42 520i SE £33130 181 149 36 520i Luxury £35965 181 154 37 520i M Sport £35965 181 159 37 528i SE £36695 242 142 40 528i Luxury £39495 242 147 41 528i M Sport £39530 242 152 41 535i Luxury £44685 302 174 42 550i Luxury £57610 402 199 46 550i M Sport £57910 402 206 46 ActiveHybrid 5 SE £47790 335 149 44 ActiveHybrid 5 Luxury £48825 335 159 44 ActiveHybrid 5 M Sport £50625 335 163 44 4.4 V8 M5 £73960 552 232 48 518d SE £30865 141 114 30 518d Luxury £33665 141 119 31 518d M Sport £33665 141 124 31 520d SE £32365 181 114 33 520d Luxury £35165 181 119 34 520d M Sport £35165 181 124 34 525d SE £36980 215 129 39 525d Luxury £39910 215 134 40 525d M Sport £39910 215 139 40 530d SE £41455 241 134 43

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335d xDrive M Sport £42820 309 148 43 335i Luxury £39060 302 189 37 335i M Sport £39560 302 189 38 320i Sport £28905 181 152 30 320i Luxury £30405 181 152 31 320i M Sport £30905 181 152 31 328i Luxury £33605 242 159 36 328i M Sport £34105 242 159 36 316d ES £26875 114 123 20 316d SE £27725 114 123 20 316d Sport £28725 114 123 20 318d SE £28975 141 123 24 318d Sport £29975 141 123 24 318d Luxury £31475 141 123 25 318d M Sport £31975 141 123 25 320d SE £30075 181 125 31 320d Luxury £32575 181 125 32 320d M Sport £33075 181 125 32 320d xDrive Sport £32705 181 133 30 320d xDrive Luxury £34205 181 133 31 320d xDrive M Sport £34705 181 133 31 330d SE £35405 255 135 38 330d Luxury £37905 255 135 38 330d M Sport £38405 255 135 38 330d xDrive Luxury £39420 255 142 41 330d xDrive M Sport £39920 255 142 41 3 SERIES GT 5dr hatch Hatchback practicality meets 3-Series talent. Duller but decent AAAAC 318d M Sport £32825 141 122 25 318d SE £30575 141 119 24 320i M Sport £31455 181 156 31 320i SE £29205 181 153 31 320i xDrive Luxury £32705 181 164 31 320i xDrive M Sport £33065 181 167 31 320i xDrive SE £30705 181 164 31 320i xDrive Sport £31705 181 164 31 328i SE £32405 242 156 35 330d xDrive M Sport £40770 258 143 41 320i Sport £30205 181 153 31 320i Luxury £31205 181 153 31 328i Sport £33405 242 156 36 328i Luxury £34405 242 156 36 328i M Sport £34655 242 158 36 335i Luxury £39860 302 188 38 335i M Sport £40110 302 189 38 318d Sport £31575 141 119 24 318d Luxury £32575 141 119 24 320d SE £31675 181 129 30 320d Sport £32675 181 129 30 320d Luxury £33675 181 129 30 320d M Sport £34055 181 131 30 325d SE £33605 215 134 34 325d Luxury £35605 215 134 34 325d M Sport £35855 215 137 34 330d SE £37005 258 135 40 330d Luxury £39005 258 135 40 330d M Sport £39255 258 136 41 330d xDrive SE £38520 258 142 40 330d xDrive Luxury £40520 258 142 40 335d xDrive Luxury £43420 313 148 42 335d xDrive M Sport £43670 313 149 42 4 SERIES 2dr coupé More talented GT than brilliant B-road steer. Very comely though AAAAC 430d M Sport £40245 255 132 40 420i SE £29425 181 144 30 420i Sport £30925 181 144 30 420i Luxury £31925 181 144 30 420i M Sport £32425 181 147 30 420i xDrive SE £30960 181 159 30 420i xDrive Sport £32460 181 159 30 420i xDrive Luxury £33460 181 159 31 420i xDrive M Sport £33960 181 162 31 428i SE £32820 242 154 33 428i Sport £34320 242 154 33 428i Luxury £35320 242 154 34 428i M Sport £35820 242 156 34 435i Luxury £41025 302 185 36 435i M Sport £41665 302 189 36 M4 £56650 425 204 42 420d SE £31795 181 124 29 420d Sport £33295 181 124 30 420d Luxury £34295 181 124 30 420d M Sport £34795 181 127 30 420d xDrive SE £33295 181 126 29 420d xDrive Sport £34795 181 126 29 420d xDrive Luxury £35795 181 126 29 420d xDrive M Sport £36295 181 129 29 425d SE £34730 215 131 33 425d Sport £36230 215 131 34 425d Luxury £37230 215 131 34 425d M Sport £37730 215 135 34

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New cars a-z 1.2 PureTech 75 Touch £12990 74 105 9 1.2 PureTech 82 Touch £13390 81 105 9 1.2 PureTech 82 Feel £14590 81 105 9 1.2 PureTech 82 Flair £15990 81 107 10 1.2 PureTech 110 Feel S-S £15790 109 107 15 1.2 PureTech 110 Flair S-S £17190 109 107 16 1.6 Blue HDi 100 Touch £15390 99 87 18 1.6 Blue HDi 100 Feel £16590 99 87 18 1.6 Blue HDi 100 Flair £17990 99 89 18 1.6 e-HDi 92 Feel ETG6 £16790 89 92 16 1.6 e-HDi 92 Flair ETG6 £18190 89 94 16 C5 4dr saloon Spacious and comfy. An effective and interesting Mondeo rival AAACC 1.6 HDi 115 VTR £21470 107 125 20 1.6 e-HDi 115 ETG6 VTR+ £23370 109 117 22 2.0 HDi 160 VTR+ £24070 161 129 28 2.0 HDi 160 Excl. £25670 161 129 25 C5 5dr estate Spacious and comfy. An effective and interesting Mondeo rival AAAAC 1.6 HDi 115 VTR £22570 113 125 20 1.6 e-HDi 115 ETG6 VTR+ £24470 107 117 22 2.0 HDi 160 VTR+ £25180 161 133 28 2.0 HDi 160 Excl. £26780 161 133 25 DS3 3dr hatch Jack of all trades, master of none. Nice styling AAABC 1.2 VTi 82 DSign £12865 81 104 9 1.6 e-HDi 115 Airdream DSport £17750 113 99 19 1.6 VTi 120 DStyle £15630 118 129 16 1.6 VTi 120 DStyle Red £15800 118 132 17 1.6 VTi 120 DStyle Pink £15680 118 132 17 1.6 THP 155 DSport £18750 154 135 22 1.6 THP 155 DSport Red £17925 154 135 21 1.6 THP 155 Ultra Prestige £22650 154 135 23 1.6 e-HDi 90 Air' DStyle £15820 91 95 16 1.6 e-HDi 90 A'dream DStyle Re £15995 91 95 17 1.6 e-HDi 90 Air' DStyle £15570 91 91 16 1.6 e-HDi 115 A'dream DSport R £18200 113 99 19 1.6 e-HDi 115 A'dream Ultra Pr £21650 113 99 19 DS3 CABRIOLET 2dr open Refined soft topper. Retains its cuteness AAABC 1.2 VTi 82 DSign £15325 81 112 10 1.6 THP 155 DSport £20845 154 137 23 1.6 VTi 120 DStyle £17745 118 129 16 1.6 e-HDi 90 DStyle £17935 113 95 20 DS4 5dr hatch Jack of all trades, master of none. Nice styling AAABC 1.6 e-HDi 115 DSign £19425 113 113 18 1.6 VTi 120 DSign £17855 118 144 14 1.6 VTi 120 DStyle £19905 118 144 15 1.6 THP 160 DStyle Au £21765 161 178 21 1.6 THP 200 DSport £23405 197 149 31 1.6 e-HDi 115 DStyle £21475 113 113 18 1.6 e-HDi 115 DStyle ETG6 £21975 113 114 17 2.0 HDi 135 DStyle £21900 134 130 21 2.0 HDi 160 DStyle £22700 161 130 23 2.0 HDi 160 DSport £23700 161 130 24 DS5 5dr hatch Design marvel. Shame it doesn't function so well AAABC 1.6 THP 200 DSport £28920 197 155 27 1.6 e-HDi 115 DStyle ETG6 £25890 113 114 18 1.6 BlueHDi 120 DSign £23260 113 102 21 1.6 BlueHDi 120 DStyle £25890 113 105 22 2.0 HDi 160 DStyle £26895 161 128 24 2.0 HDi 160 DSport £28955 161 128 24 2.0 BlueHDi 180 DSport £31580 178 118 30 2.0 Hybrid4 200 DSport £33700 200 102 28 2.0 Hybrid4 200 DStyle £31600 200 102 27 BERLINGO MULTISPACE 5dr mpv Likeable, practical van-based MPV AAABC 1.6 VTi 95 VT £13285 97 155 5 1.6 HDi 75 VTR £14655 74 135 4 1.6 HDi 90 Plus Sp. Ed £15805 89 135 8 1.6 HDi 90 VTR £15105 89 135 7 1.6 e-HDi 90 Airdream VTR £15875 89 120 9 1.6 HDi 90 XTR £17155 89 135 8 1.6 e-HDi 90 Airdream XTR £17525 89 120 9 1.6 HDi 115 XTR £17905 107 134 10 C4 PICASSO 5dr mpv Plushness and an improved dynamic make for a better car AAAAC 1.6 VTi 120 VTR £17760 118 145 14 1.6 VTi 120 VTR+ £19020 118 145 15 1.6 THP 155 Excl. £21320 154 139 22 1.6 THP 155 Excl.+ £23720 154 142 22 1.6 HDi 90 VTR £18450 91 110 15 1.6 HDi 90 VTR+ £19710 91 110 15 1.6 e-HDi 90 VTR+ ETG6 £20410 91 98 15 1.6 e-HDi 115 VTR+ £20510 113 105 18 1.6 e-HDi 115 VTR+ ETG6 £21010 113 104 18 1.6 e-HDi 115 Excl. £21810 113 105 17 1.6 e-HDi 115 Excl.+ £24210 113 105 18 2.0 Blue HDi 150 Excl. £23010 148 110 24

DacIa SANDERO 5dr hatch A clever budget prospect. But its limitations are unavoidable AAABC 0.9 TCe Ambiance £7595 89 116 6 0.9 TCe Laureate £8795 89 116 7 0.9 TCe Stepway Ambiance £8395 89 124 7 0.9 TCe Stepway Laureate £9995 89 124 8 1.2 Access £5995 74 135 2 1.2 Ambiance £6795 74 135 2 1.2 Laureate £7995 74 135 2 1.5 dCi Ambiance £8595 89 99 8 1.5 dCi Laureate £9795 89 99 10 1.5 dCi Stepway Ambiance £9395 89 105 10 1.5 dCi Stepway Laureate £10995 89 105 11 LOGAN MCV 5dr estate Lacks its stablemates charm. Certainly retains the cheap AAACC 0.9 Ambiance £8595 89 116 9 0.9 Laureate £9795 89 116 11 1.2 Access £6995 74 135 4 1.2 Ambiance £7795 74 135 4 1.2 Laureate £8995 74 135 5 1.5 dCi Ambiance £9595 84 99 11 1.5 dCi Laureate £10795 84 99 12 DUSTER 5dr 4x4 Cheap, but cheerfully robust. Surprisingly convincing presence AAAAC 1.6 16v 105 Access 2WD £9495 103 165 6 1.6 16v 105 Access 4WD £11495 103 185 5 1.5 dCi 110 Ambiance 2WD £11995 106 130 10 1.5 dCi 110 Ambiance 4WD £13995 107 135 10 1.5 dCi 110 Laureate 2WD £13495 106 130 11 1.5 dCi 110 Laureate 4WD £15495 107 135 10 ferrarI F12 2dr coupé Proper V12 Ferrari with serious exclusivity and appeal AAAAA 6.3 V12 £239352 730 350 50 FF 2dr coupé Four-door Ferrari estate has appeal but lacks classic DNA AAAAC 6.3 V12 £227077 651 360 50 CALIFORNIA 2dr open Sleek, comfortable and fast. A real improvement AAAAC 4.3 V8 £152086 483 270 50 3.9 V8 T £154490 552 250 50 458 2dr coupé The complete supercar. Calm ride, explosive performance AAAAA 4.5 V8 Italia £178461 570 307 50 458 SPIDER 2dr open The complete supercar. Minus roof. A world-class head turner AAAAA 4.5 V8 £198906 570 275 50 fIat PANDA 5dr hatch Cheap, practical and very nearly spot on AAAAC 0.9 TwinAir 85 4x4 Antarctica £14995 84 105 6 0.9 Twinair 85 Trekking £12795 84 105 6 1.3 MultiJet 75 4x4 Antarctica £15995 74 125 7 0.9 Twinair 85 Easy £11095 84 99 7 0.9 Twinair 85 Lounge £11595 84 99 7 0.9 Twinair 85 4x4 £14295 84 114 7 1.2 Pop £9095 68 120 3 1.2 Easy £9895 68 120 4 1.2 Lounge £10395 68 120 3 1.3 MultiJet 75 Pop £11295 74 104 7 1.3 Multijet 75 Easy £12095 74 104 7 1.3 Multijet 75 Lounge £12595 74 104 7 1.3 Multijet 75 Trekking £13795 74 109 7 1.3 Multijet 75 4x4 £15295 74 125 7 500 3dr hatch Super desirable, cute city car. Pleasant, if not involving, to drive AAABC 0.9 TwinAir 105 GQ £15550 103 92 10 0.9 TwinAir 105 Lounge £13700 103 92 10 0.9 TwinAir 105 S £13850 103 92 10 0.9 TwinAir 85 GQ £15070 84 99 10 1.2 Colour Therapy £11220 68 113 9 1.2 GQ £13670 68 113 9 1.3 MultiJet GQ £16070 94 97 14

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1.2 Studio Connect £9445 68 115 3 1.2 Studio £8945 68 115 3 1.2 Edge £9945 68 115 3 1.2 Zetec £10695 68 115 3 1.2 Titanium £11195 68 115 3 1.2 Metal £11445 68 115 5 B-MAX 5dr mpv Fiesta dynamics and sliding door access make the B-Max a cut above AAAAC 1.0T EcoBoost 100 Zetec £15395 99 119 9 1.0T EcoBoost 100 Titanium £16595 99 119 10 1.0T EcoBoost 125 Zetec S-S £15995 118 99 13 1.0T EcoBoost 125 Titanium S-S £17195 118 99 13 1.0T EcoBoost 125 Titanium X £18395 118 99 13 1.4 90 Studio £12995 89 139 7 1.4 90 Zetec £14795 89 139 8 1.6 105 Zetec Powershift £16465 103 149 10 1.6 105 Titanium Powershift £17665 103 149 11 1.5 TDCi 75 Zetec £16195 74 109 8 1.6 TDCi 95 Zetec £16695 94 104 10 1.6 TDCi 95 Titanium £17895 94 104 11 FIESTA 3dr hatch Stylish and wonderfully engaging. The best supermini AAAAC 1.6 105 Titanium Powershift £16300 103 138 12 1.6 105 Zetec Powershift £14700 103 138 12 1.0 80 Zetec S-S £13445 79 99 6 1.0 80 Titanium S-S £14445 79 99 7 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Zetec S-S £13945 99 99 11 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Titanium S-S £14945 99 99 11 1.0T 100 E'boost TitaniumX S-S £16145 99 99 11 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Titanium S-S £15445 123 99 15 1.0T 125 E'boost TitaniumX S-S £16645 123 99 16 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Zetec S S-S £15495 123 99 15 1.25 60 Studio £9995 59 120 3 1.25 60 Style £11695 59 120 4 1.25 82 Style £12195 80 120 7 1.25 82 Zetec £12945 80 120 7 1.6 105 Titanium Powershift £15700 103 138 12 1.6T 180 Ecoboost ST £17250 180 138 30 1.6T 180 Ecoboost ST2 £18250 180 138 30 1.6T 180 Ecoboost ST3 £19250 180 138 30 1.5 TDCi 75 Style £13695 74 98 8 1.5 TDCi 75 Zetec £14445 74 98 9 1.5 TDCi 75 Titanium £15445 74 98 9 1.6 TDCi 95 Style ECOnetic S-S £14795 94 87 11 1.6 TDCi 95 Zetec ECOnetic S-S £15345 94 87 12 1.6 TDCi 95 Zetec S £15995 94 95 12 1.6 TDCi 95 Titanium ECOnetic £16345 94 87 12 1.6 TDCi 95 Titanium X £17145 94 95 13 FIESTA 5dr hatch Stylish and wonderfully engaging. The best supermini AAAAC 1.25 82 Style £12795 80 120 7 1.6 105 Zetec Powershift £15300 103 138 12 1.0 80 Zetec S-S £14045 79 99 6 1.0 80 Titanium S-S £15045 79 99 7 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Zetec S-S £14545 99 99 11 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Titanium S-S £15545 99 99 11 1.0T 100 E'boost TitaniumX S-S £16745 99 99 11 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Titanium S-S £16045 123 99 15 1.0T 125 E'boost TitaniumX S-S £17245 123 99 16 1.25 60 Style £12295 59 120 4 1.25 82 Zetec £13545 80 120 7 1.5 TDCi 75 Style £14295 74 98 8 1.5 TDCi 75 Zetec £15045 74 98 9 1.5 TDCi 75 Titanium £16045 74 98 9 1.6 TDCi 95 Style ECOnetic S-S £15395 94 87 11 1.6 TDCi 95 Zetec ECOnetic S-S £15945 94 87 12 1.6 TDCi 95 Titanium ECOnetic £16945 94 87 12 1.6 TDCi 95 Titanium X £17745 94 95 13 ECOSPORT 5dr hatch Pumped up Fiesta okay, but developing world origins show through AAACC 1.0T Ecoboost 125 Titanium £15995 123 125 11 1.0T Ecoboost 125 Titanium X £16995 123 125 11 1.5 112 Titanium £14995 90 149 10 1.5 112 Titanium X £15995 90 149 10 1.5 TDCi 91 Titanium £16495 90 120 10 1.5 TDCi 91 Titanium X £17495 90 120 10 FOCUS 5dr hatch Still best to drive, but only just. Still feels like a complete package AAAAC 1.6 125 Zetec S £20795 123 146 14 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Style £17295 99 105 10 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Zetec £18295 99 105 10 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Titanium £19795 99 105 10 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Titanium X £21795 99 105 10 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Zetec £18795 123 108 14 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Zetec S £20045 123 108 14 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Titanium £20295 123 108 14 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Titanium X £22295 123 108 14 fOrD 1.5T 150 Ecoboost Zetec S £20545 148 137 14 1.5T 150 Ecoboost Titanium £20795 148 137 14 KA 3dr hatch An agile drive and energetic petrol 1.5T 182 Ecoboost Titanium X £23520 180 137 14 engine. Wooden ride AAABC £13995 84 136 7 1.2 Grand Prix lll £11445 68 115 5 1.6 85 Studio

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0.9 TwinAir 85 Lounge £13220 84 92 10 0.9 TwinAir 85 S £13370 84 92 12 0.9 TwinAir 85 Colour Therapy £12420 84 99 10 0.9 TwinAir Cult £14720 84 99 10 0.9 TwinAir 105 Cult £15200 103 92 10 1.2 Pop £10420 68 113 5 1.2 Lounge £11820 68 113 6 1.2 S £11970 68 113 9 1.2 Cult £13320 68 113 9 1.4 T-Jet Abarth £14255 133 155 26 1.3 MultiJet Lounge £14220 94 97 15 1.3 MultiJet S £14370 94 97 14 1.3 MultiJet Cult £15720 94 97 14 500 CONVERTIBLE 2dr open Desirable, cute city car. Cab a better drive than hatch AAAAC 0.9 TwinAir 105 GQ £18170 103 92 15 0.9 TwinAir 105 Lounge S-S £16500 103 92 15 0.9 TwinAir 105 S £16650 84 92 15 0.9 TwinAir 85 Colour Therapy £14970 84 92 15 0.9 TwinAir 85 GQ £17690 84 92 15 0.9 TwinAir 85 S £16170 84 92 15 1.2 Colour Therapy £13770 68 113 10 1.2 GQ £16490 68 113 10 1.2 S £14970 68 113 10 1.3 MultiJet GQ £18890 94 97 18 1.3 MultiJet S £17370 94 97 18 1.4 16v Turbo T-Jet Abarth £16005 133 155 27 0.9 TwinAir 85 Lounge S-S £15900 84 92 15 0.9 TwinAir 85 Cult £16900 84 92 15 0.9 TwinAir 105 Cult £17500 103 92 15 1.2 Pop S-S £13420 68 113 9 1.2 Lounge S-S £14700 68 113 10 1.2 Cult £15700 68 113 10 1.3 MultiJet Lounge £17100 94 97 18 1.3 MultiJet Cult £18100 94 97 18 500L 5dr mpv A costly option, but has the style to fill out some of its missing substance AAABC 1.4 95 Pop £13040 94 145 10 0.9 Twinair Pop Star £16690 103 112 11 0.9 TwinAir Lounge £18090 103 112 11 0.9 TwinAir Trekking £18790 103 119 11 1.4 95 Pop Star £15200 94 145 10 1.4 95 Lounge £16600 94 145 10 1.4 95 Trekking £17300 94 149 8 1.4 120 Pop Star £17195 118 159 10 1.4 120 Lounge £18595 118 159 10 1.4 120 Trekking £19295 118 159 10 1.3 Multijet 85 Pop Star £16690 83 110 8 1.3 Multijet 85 Lounge £18090 83 110 9 1.3 Multijet 85 Trekking £18790 83 114 7 1.6 Multijet 105 Pop Star £17690 103 117 17 1.6 Multijet 105 Lounge £19090 103 117 18 1.6 Multijet 105 Trekking £19790 103 122 15 1.6 Multijet 120 Pop Star £18190 118 120 17 1.6 Multijet 120 Lounge £19590 118 120 17 1.6 Multijet 120 Trekking £20290 118 120 17 500L MPW 5dr mpv As above but with seven seat flexibility in its more expensive format AAABC 1.6 MultiJet 120 Lounge 7st £20330 118 117 17 1.6 MultiJet 120 Pop Star 7st £18830 118 117 17 0.9 TwinAir 105 Pop Star 7st £17330 103 112 11 0.9 TwinAir 105 Lounge 7st £18830 103 112 11 1.4 95 Pop Star 5st £15840 94 145 9 1.4 95 Lounge 5st £17340 94 145 9 1.3 MultiJet 85 Pop Star 7st £17330 83 110 8 1.3 MultiJet 85 Lounge 7st £18830 83 110 9 1.6 MultiJet 105 Pop Star 7st £18330 103 117 17 1.6 MultiJet 105 Lounge 7st £19830 103 117 17 PUNTO 3dr hatch MultiAir tech improves appeal and economy AAAAC 1.2 8v Easy £11275 68 126 6 1.2 8v GBT £11775 68 126 6 1.2 8v Pop £10175 68 126 6 1.3 85 Multijet Easy £13775 85 90 13 1.4 8v Easy £11685 76 132 8 1.4 8v GBT £12185 76 132 8 1.3 85 Multijet GBT £14275 85 90 13 PUNTO 5dr hatch MultiAir tech improves appeal and economy AAAAC 1.2 8v Easy £11875 68 126 6 1.2 8v GBT £12375 68 126 6 1.2 8v Pop £10775 68 126 6 1.4 8v Easy £12285 76 132 8 1.4 8v GBT £12785 76 132 8 1.3 85 Multijet Easy £14375 85 90 13 1.3 85 Multijet GBT £14875 85 90 13

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1.6 105 Style £16795 103 136 11 1.6 125 Style auto £18545 123 146 14 1.6 125 Zetec £19545 123 146 14 1.6 125 Titanium auto £21045 123 146 14 2.0T 250 Ecoboost ST £22195 247 159 34 2.0T 250 Ecoboost ST-2 £23695 247 159 35 2.0T 250 Ecoboost ST-3 £25995 247 159 36 1.5 TDCi 95 Style £17995 94 98 11 1.5 TDCi 120 Zetec £19495 118 98 11 1.5 TDCi 120 Zetec S £20745 118 98 11 1.5 TDCi 120 Titanium £20995 118 98 11 1.5 TDCi 120 Titanium X £22995 118 98 11 1.6 TDCi 95 Style £17895 94 109 11 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec £19395 114 109 16 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec S £20645 114 109 16 1.6 TDCi 115 Titanium £20895 114 109 16 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium £22335 148 109 16 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium X £24335 148 109 2.0 TDCi 185 ST £22195 178 110 34 2.0 TDCi 185 ST-2 £23695 178 110 35 2.0 TDCi 185 ST-3 £25995 178 110 36 FOCUS 5dr estate Well-mannered and comfortable. An Octavia carries more AAABC 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Style £18395 99 109 10 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Titanium £20895 99 109 10 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Titanium X £22895 99 109 10 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Zetec £19395 99 109 10 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Titanium £21395 123 110 14 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Titanium X £23395 123 110 14 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Zetec £19895 123 110 14 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Zetec S £21145 123 110 14 1.5 TDCi 120 Titanium £22095 118 98 11 1.5 TDCi 120 Titanium X £24095 118 98 11 1.5 TDCi 120 Zetec £20595 118 98 11 1.5 TDCi 120 Zetec S £21845 118 98 11 1.5 TDCi 95 Style £19095 94 98 11 1.5T 150 Ecoboost Titanium £21885 148 128 14 1.5T 150 Ecoboost Zetec S £21645 148 128 14 1.5T 182 Ecoboost Titanium X £24610 180 128 14 1.6 105 Style £17880 103 139 11 1.6 125 Style auto £19645 123 146 14 1.6 125 Titanium auto £22145 123 146 14 1.6 125 Zetec £20645 123 146 14 1.6 TDCi 115 Titanium £21995 114 109 16 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec £20495 114 109 16 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec S £21745 114 109 16 1.6 TDCi 95 Style £18995 94 109 11 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium £23435 148 109 16 2.0 TDCi 185 ST £23295 178 110 34 2.0 TDCi 185 ST-2 £24795 178 110 34 2.0 TDCi 185 ST-3 £27095 178 110 36 2.0T 250 Ecoboost ST £22195 247 159 34 2.0T 250 Ecoboost ST-2 £23695 247 159 35 2.0T 250 Ecoboost ST-3 £25995 247 159 36 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium X £25435 148 109 16 MONDEO 5dr hatch Still the best big saloon. Practical, comfortable, rewarding AAAAC 1.5T EcoBoost 160 Zetec £21045 158 134 23 1.5T EcoBoost 160 Titanium £22245 158 134 23 2.0T EcoBoost 240 Titanium £25745 237 169 1.6 TDCi 115 Style £20795 113 94 17 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec £21795 113 94 17 1.6 TDCi 115 Titanium £22995 113 94 17 2.0 TDCi 150 Style £21545 148 107 23 2.0 TDCi 150 Zetec £22545 148 107 23 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium £23495 148 115 23 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium Econetic £23745 148 107 23 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium £24245 178 115 27 MONDEO 5dr estate A vast and enjoyable estate. Reasonably priced. AAAAC 1.5T Ecoboost 160 Titanium £23495 158 134 23 1.5T Ecoboost 160 Zetec £22295 158 134 23 1.6 TDCi 115 Style £22045 113 94 17 1.6 TDCi 115 Titanium £24245 113 94 17 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec £23045 113 94 17 2.0 TDCi 150 Style £22795 148 107 23 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium £24745 148 115 23 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium Econetic £24995 148 107 23 2.0 TDCi 150 Zetec £23795 148 107 23 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium £25495 178 115 27 2.0T Ecoboost 240 Titanium £26995 237 169 KUGA 5dr 4x4 Bigger Kuga has taken a stylistic step backwards, but the strengths remain AAAAC 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium X Sport £32045 178 135 22 1.6T 150 EcoBoost Titanium X S £28350 148 154 20 1.6T 182 EcoBoost Titanium X S £32510 180 179 23 2.0 TDCi 140 Titan X Sport 2WD £29750 138 139 22 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X Sport £31750 138 154 24 1.6T 150 Ecoboost Zetec 2WD £21000 148 154 20 1.5T 150 Ecoboost Zetec 2WD £21000 148 143 20 1.5T 150 Ecoboost Titanium £22645 148 143 20

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2.0 Blue HDi 150 Excl. + £25410 148 113 24 GRAND C4 PICASSO 5dr mpv Plushness and an improved dynamic make for a better carAAAAC 1.6 VTi 120 VTR £19460 118 145 13 1.6 VTi 120 VTR+ £20720 118 145 13 1.6 THP 155 Excl. £23020 154 139 21 1.6 THP 155 Excl.+ £25420 154 142 22 1.6 e-HDi 90 ETG6 VTR £20850 91 98 15 1.6 e-HDi 90 ETG6 VTR+ £22110 91 98 15 1.6 e-HDi 115 VTR+ £22210 113 105 19 1.6 e-HDi 115 Excl. £23510 113 105 18 1.6 e-HDi 115 Excl.+ £25910 113 105 19 2.0 Blue HDi 150 Excl. £24710 148 110 24 2.0 Blue HDi 150 Excl.+ £27110 148 113 25

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1.0T 100 Ecoboost Zetec S-S £18150 99 117 10 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Zetec S-S £18650 123 117 13 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Titanium S-S £19650 99 117 10 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Titanium S-S £20150 123 117 13 1.0T 125 E'boost Titanium X SS £22150 123 117 14 1.6 105 Zetec £17655 103 149 11 1.6T 150 Ecoboost Titanium S-S £20855 148 144 19 1.6T 182 E'boost Titanium X SS £23605 180 144 22 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec £19150 114 117 16 1.6 TDCi 115 Titanium £20650 114 117 16 1.6 TDCi 115 Titanium X £22650 114 117 16 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium £21725 138 129 20 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X £24225 161 129 22 GRAND C-MAX 5dr mpv Fun and practical small seven seater AAAAB 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Zetec S-S £19745 99 119 10 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Zetec S-S £20245 123 119 13 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Titanium S-S £21045 99 119 10 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Titanium S-S £21545 123 119 13 1.0T 125 E'boost Titanium X SS £23545 99 119 14 1.6T 150 Ecoboost Titanium S-S £22250 148 149 19 1.6T 182 E'boost Titanium X SS £24950 180 149 22 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec £20745 114 124 16 1.6 TDCi 115 Titanium £22045 114 124 16 1.6 TDCi 115 Titanium X £24045 114 124 16 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium £23250 138 134 20 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X £25750 161 134 22 S-MAX 5dr mpv Proof that MPV's need not be boring or ungainly. A benchmark AAAAC 1.6T 160 Ecoboost Zetec S-S £23310 158 159 18 1.6 160 Eco T'nium S-S £25060 158 159 19 2.0 203 Ecoboost Titanium auto £26735 200 189 22 2.0 240 Tit. X Sp. Au £31485 237 194 27 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec S-S £24110 114 139 16 1.6 TDCi 115 Eco T'ium S-S £25860 114 139 17 2.0 TDCi 140 Zetec £24295 138 139 17 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium £26045 138 139 18 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium £26645 161 139 19 2.0 TDCi 163 Tit. X Sp. £30395 161 139 21 2.2 TDCi 200 Titanium £27870 197 174 26 2.2 TDCi 200 Tit. X Sp. £31620 197 174 26 GALAXY 5dr mpv Huge seven-seat MPV. Easy to place on the road. Not cheap AAAAC 2.2 TDCi 200 Titanium X £32875 197 179 27 1.6 160 Ecoboost Zetec S-S £25670 158 167 18 1.6 160 Eco T’ium S-S £27570 158 167 18 1.6 160 Eco T’niumX S-S £30070 158 167 18 2.0 203 Ecoboost Titanium auto £29235 200 189 24 2.0 203 Ecoboost Titan X auto £31735 200 189 25 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec S-S £26460 114 139 16 1.6 TDCi 115 Eco T’nium S-S £28360 114 139 17 1.6 TDCi 115 Eco Tit. X S-S £30860 114 139 18 2.0 TDCi 140 Zetec £26645 138 139 20 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium £28545 138 139 20 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium X £31045 138 139 21 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium £29145 161 139 22 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X £31645 161 139 23 2.2 TDCi 200 Titanium £30375 197 179 26 GiNetta G40 2dr coupé Road-legal race car with stripped-out charm to spare AAAAC R £29950 175 181 HoNDa JAZZ 5dr hatch Great packaging makes this a versatile, if not thrilling supermini AAAAC 1.2 i-VTEC SE £13395 89 123 14 1.2 i-VTEC SE-T £14390 89 123 14 1.4 i-VTEC ES Plus £14895 99 129 19 1.4 i-VTEC ES Plus-T £15890 99 129 19 1.4 i-VTEC Si-T £15990 99 129 16 1.2 i-VTEC S £11695 89 123 13 1.2 i-VTEC S A-C £12545 89 123 13 1.2 i-VTEC S-T £12690 89 123 13 1.2 i-VTEC S-T A-C £13540 89 123 13 1.3 IMA Hybrid HE £17150 97 104 16 1.3 IMA Hybrid HE-T £18145 97 104 16 1.3 IMA Hybrid HS £17650 97 104 16 1.3 IMA Hybrid HS-T £18645 97 104 16 1.3 IMA Hybrid HX £19250 97 104 16 1.3 IMA Hybrid HX-T £20245 97 104 17 1.4 i-VTEC EX £15995 99 129 16 1.4 i-VTEC EXL £17195 99 129 16 1.4 i-VTEC EX-T £16990 99 129 16 1.4 i-VTEC EXL-T £18190 99 129 16 1.4 i-VTEC Si £14995 99 129 16 CIVIC 5dr hatch A real contender, but the lack of rear legroom is a hinderance AAABC 1.4 i-VTEC S £16995 99 129 8 1.4 i-VTEC S-T £17990 99 129 7 1.6 i-DTEC EX Plus £26460 118 98 16 1.6 i-DTEC S £20375 118 94 15 1.6 i-DTEC SE Plus £21960 118 94 15 1.6 i-DTEC SE Plus-T £22505 118 94 16 1.6 i-DTEC SR £24360 118 94 16 1.6 i-DTEC S-T £20920 118 94 15

iNfiNiti Q50 4dr saloon Credible compact saloon competitor with some novel touches AAABC Q50S Hybrid AWD £41640 359 144 42 Q50S Hybrid £39995 359 144 42 2.2D SE £27950 168 114 39 2.2D Premium £30350 168 114 40 2.2D Sport £32720 168 118 40 Q60 2dr coupé High-class coupe. Refined, potent and entertaining AAAAC 3.7 V6 Q60 GT £36780 315 246 45 3.7 V6 Q60 S £38670 315 246 45 3.7 V6 Q60 S Premium £41860 315 246 45 JeeP Q60 COUPE CABRIOLET 2dr open Desirable, enjoyable coupe-cabriolet. Poor residualsAAACC COMPASS 5dr 4x4 Jeep-badged Dodge Caliber. Poor AACCC 3.7 V6 Q60 GT Premium auto £45730 315 264 48 by any standard Q70 4dr saloon Pleasant, well-equipped big saloon 2.4 North 2WD £21010 168 209 24 2.0 Sport 2WD £18470 154 175 22 AAABC £23860 168 209 24 3.5h V6 GT Premium Hybrid £46000 235 162 45 2.4 Ltd 4WD £25740 161 172 28 3.7 V6 37 S Premium £45245 315 235 45 2.2 CRD Ltd 4WD 3.0d V6 GT £40565 235 199 46 WRANGLER 3dr 4x4 Heavy-duty off roader lacks 3.0d V6 S £42870 235 199 46 on-road manners AABCC 3.0d V6 GT Premium £44535 235 199 46 3.6 V6 Sahara £29025 276 263 £31175 276 263 3.0d V6 S Premium £46835 235 199 46 3.6 V6 Overland £29925 276 270 QX50 5dr 4x4 Focused on-road SUV. Drives well, very 3.6 V6 Rubicon 2.8 CRD Overland £31160 197 213 25 AAACC little interior space £29010 197 213 24 3.7 V6 QX GT £38973 315 265 44 2.8 CRD Sahara 3.7 V6 QX GT Premium £42571 315 265 45 WRANGLER 5dr 4x4 Heavy-duty off roader lacks 3.0d £34488 235 224 43 on-road manners AABCC 3.0d GT £38439 235 224 44 3.6 V6 Sahara £30695 276 273 3.0d GT Premium £42037 235 224 44 3.6 V6 Overland £32845 276 273 QX70 5dr 4x4 Big, powerful SUV. None of the finesse of 3.6 V6 Rubicon £31595 276 273 22 2.8 CRD Overland £32830 197 217 25 the X5 or Range Rover AAACC £33445 197 230 25 3.7 V6 GT £42525 315 282 49 2.8 CRD Overland Axle+ £30680 197 217 24 3.7 V6 GT Premium £46975 315 282 49 2.8 CRD Sahara £31295 197 230 24 3.7 V6 S £44625 315 282 49 2.8 CRD Sahara Axle+ 3.7 V6 S Premium £49075 315 282 49 CHEROKEE 5dr 4x4 Hamstrung by poor UK spec. 5.0 V8 S Premium £54025 385 307 49 Uninspiring, but roomy and practical AAABC 3.0d GT £42370 235 225 49 2.0 Longitude 140 FWD £25495 138 139 27 3.0d GT Premium £46820 235 225 49 2.0 Ltd 140 FWD £31195 138 139 3.0d S £44470 235 225 49 2.0 Longitude 140 £27495 138 147 3.0d S Premium £48920 235 225 49 2.0 Ltd 140 £33195 138 147 2.0 Longitude 170 Au £29995 168 - 29 JaGuar 2.0 Ltd 170 Au £35695 168 - 28 XE 4dr saloon Early word suggests Jaguar has crafted 2.0 Longitude Plus 140 FWD £27695 138 139 2.0 Longitude Plus 140 £29695 138 147 a fine junior exec AAAAB £32195 168 - 29 2.0i 200 SE £26995 197 179 - 2.0 Longitude Plus 170 Au 2.0i 200 Prestige £27995 197 179 - GRAND CHEROKEE 5dr 4x4 The best Jeep. 2.0i 200 R-Sport £29745 197 179 - Comfortable and well-equipped AAABC 2.0i 240 R-Sport £33095 237 179 - 6.4 V8 SRT £61595 470 327 50 2.0i 240 Portfolio £33745 237 179 - 3.0 V6 190 CRD Laredo £37705 188 198 36 3.0i S-C 340 S £44870 335 194 - 3.0 V6 CRD Ltd £40295 247 198 40 2.0d 163 SE £29775 161 99 - 3.0 V6 CRD Ltd Plus £43295 247 198 41 2.0d 163 Prestige £30775 161 99 - 3.0 V6 CRD Overland £46995 247 198 41 2.0d 163 R-Sport £32325 161 99 - 3.0 V6 CRD Summit £50795 247 198 43 2.0d 163 Portfolio £32975 161 99 2.0d 180 SE £30275 178 109 - kia 2.0d 180 Prestige £31275 178 109 - PICANTO 3dr hatch Cost effective and surprisingly 2.0d 180 R-Sport £33025 178 109 - grown up. Nice drive and cabin AAAAC 2.0d 180 Portfolio £33675 178 109 - 1.0 VR7 £9645 68 99 6 XF 4dr saloon Sublime Brit exec. Great interior and 1.0 1 £8145 68 99 3 1.0 1 Air £8745 68 99 4 dynamics. XFR a five-star car AAAAB £11845 84 106 11 2.2D 163 Portfolio £40395 161 129 33 1.25 White ISG

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1.7 CRDi 4 2WD ISG £25000 114 143 14 2.0 CRDi KX-1 4WD £21500 134 149 16 1.6 GDi 1 2WD £17500 133 158 14 1.6 GDi 2 2WD ISG £19800 133 149 15 1.7 CRDi 1 2WD ISG £19100 114 135 12 1.7 CRDi 2 2WD ISG £21200 114 135 13 1.7 CRDi 3 2WD ISG £23100 114 143 13 1.7 CRDi 3 SatNav 4WD ISG £23900 114 143 13 2.0 CRDi KX-2 4WD £23600 134 149 17 2.0 CRDi KX-3 4WD £25500 134 156 17 2.0 CRDi KX-3 4WD nav £26300 134 156 17 2.0 CRDi KX3 4WD sn au £27605 134 183 17 2.0 CRDi 181 KX-4 4WD £28200 134 158 19 SORENTO 5dr 4x4 Big and dependable, but unlovable to look directly at AAAAC 2.2 CRDi KX-1 £26995 194 155 21 2.2 CRDi KX-2 £29400 194 155 21 2.2 CRDi KX-2 Sat Nav £30500 194 155 22 2.2 CRDi KX-3 auto £35605 194 178 25 2.2 CRDi KX-4 auto £36805 194 178 27

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1.25 White Au £12445 84 130 11 1.25 Quantum ISG £11995 84 106 12 PICANTO 5dr hatch Cost effective and surprisingly grown up. Nice drive and cabin AAAAC 1.0 VR7 £9845 68 99 6 1.0 1 £8345 68 99 3 1.0 1 Air £8945 68 99 4 1.0 2 £9945 68 99 4 1.25 2 ISG £10545 84 100 7 1.25 3 £11545 84 109 10 1.25 4 ISG £12095 84 106 12 RIO 3dr hatch Looks great, but it's well off the European saloon pace AAABC 1.25 VR7 £11595 83 114 5 1.25 1 £10095 83 114 5 1.25 2 £11995 83 119 5 1.4 2 ISG £12795 107 124 8 1.4 3 ISG £13695 107 124 8 1.4 CRDi 3 ISG £14795 89 105 8 CEED 5dr hatch Another looker from Schreyer, but dynamically forgettable AAACC 1.4 98 VR7 £15200 99 143 8 1.4 CRDi 89 VR7 £16490 89 114 6 1.4 98 1 £14605 99 139 7 1.4 98 2 £16605 99 143 8 1.6 GDi 133 2 ISG £17395 128 124 12 1.6 GDi 133 3 ISG £19195 128 124 12 1.6 GDi 133 4 ISG £20600 128 137 13 1.6 GDi 133 4 Tech ISG £22500 128 137 15 1.6 T-GDi 201 GT £20500 201 171 29 1.6 T-GDi 201 GT Tech £23200 201 171 29 1.4 CRDi 89 1 £15895 89 109 6 1.6 CRDi 126 1 ISG £16495 126 97 12 1.6 CRDi 126 2 ISG £18495 126 100 13 1.6 CRDi 126 3 ISG £20295 126 100 13 1.6 CRDi 126 4 ISG £21895 126 112 14 1.6 CRDi 126 4 Tech ISG £23795 126 112 15 CEED 5dr estate Another slightly bigger looker from Schreyer, but also forgettable AAACC 1.4 98 VR7 £16200 99 148 8 1.4 CRDi 89 1 ISG £17095 89 109 6 1.6 CRDi 126 1 ISG £17895 126 116 12 1.6 CRDi 126 2 ISG £19495 126 116 13 1.6 CRDi 126 3 ISG £21295 126 116 13 1.6 CRDi 126 4 ISG £23095 126 116 14 1.6 CRDi 126 4 Tech ISG £24995 126 116 15 PROCEED 3dr hatch Another slightly smaller looker from Schreyer. Still not memorable AAACC 1.4 98 VR7 £14700 133 143 10 1.6 GDi 133 S ISG £17695 133 124 14 1.6 GDi 133 SE £19705 133 137 15 1.6 GDi 133 SE DCT auto £21005 133 140 14 1.6 T-GDi 201 GT £20000 201 171 29 1.6 T-GDi 201 GT Tech £22700 201 171 30 1.6 CRDi 126 S ISG £18795 126 100 13 1.6 CRDi 126 SE ISG £20795 126 112 13 1.6 CRDi 126 SE Tech £22895 126 112 13 SOUL 5dr hatch Looks divide opinion. Better value now, but still hardly the best option AAACC EV 81kW £29995 107 - 19 1.6 GDi Start £12600 130 158 9 1.6 GDi Connect £14800 130 158 10 1.6 GDi Connect Plus £15900 130 158 10 1.6 GDi Mixx £18150 130 170 11 1.6 GDi Maxx £19950 130 170 11 1.6 CRDi Connect £16400 126 132 9 1.6 CRDi Connect Plus £17500 126 132 10 1.6 CRDi Mixx £19750 126 132 10 1.6 CRDi Maxx £21550 126 132 11 OPTIMA 4dr saloon Looks the part, but is well off the European saloon pace AAACC 1.7 CRDi 2 ISG £22895 134 128 17 1.7 CRDi 1 ISG £19995 134 128 17 1.7 CRDi 3 ISG £25795 134 128 20 VENGA 5dr mpv Versatile interior, but firm ride and high price disappoint AAAAC 1.4 89 1 ISG £11795 89 130 7 1.4 89 1 Air ISG £12595 89 130 8 1.4 89 2 ISG £13695 89 130 8 1.6 123 3 Nav ISG £16885 123 139 12 1.6 123 3 Nav auto £17985 123 154 11 1.6 123 2 Au £15610 123 154 11 1.6 123 3 Au £16990 123 154 11 1.6 123 3 ISG £15890 123 139 12 1.4 CRDi 90 Eco 1 £13095 89 119 10 1.4 CRDi 89 1 Air £13895 89 119 11 1.4 CRDi 90 Eco 2 £14995 89 119 11 1.6 CRDi 114 3 ISG £17175 114 117 14 1.6 CRDi 114 3 Nav ISG £18170 114 117 15 CARENS 5dr mpv NIcely up to scratch now, but no class leader AAABC 1.7 CRDi 3 Sat Nav ISG £25050 136 132 16 1.6 GDi 1 ISG £17995 133 149 13 1.6 GDi 2 ISG £19400 133 149 13 1.7 CRDi 114 1 ISG £19390 114 124 12 1.7 CRDi 114 2 ISG £20795 114 124 12 1.7 CRDi 134 2 Au £22200 136 159 16 1.7 CRDi 134 3 ISG £24100 136 132 16 SPORTAGE 5dr 4x4 Good ride, handling and usability

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2.2D 163 Premium Luxury £35795 161 129 33 2.2D 163 R-Sport £33995 161 129 33 2.2D 200 R-Sport £35450 197 139 38 3.0D V6 R-Sport £37365 237 159 41 3.0 V6 Premium Luxury £48510 336 224 43 3.0 V6 Portfolio £51410 336 224 43 5.0 V8 SC XFR £65440 503 270 46 5.0 V8 SC XFR-S £79995 542 270 50 2.2D 163 SE £29945 161 129 33 2.2D 163 SE Business £31495 161 129 33 2.2D 163 Luxury £32945 161 129 33 2.2D 200 Luxury £33950 197 139 38 2.2D 200 Premium Luxury £37200 197 139 39 2.2D 200 Portfolio £42200 197 139 40 3.0D V6 Luxury £35865 237 159 41 3.0D V6 Premium Luxury £40115 237 159 42 3.0D V6 Portfolio £45115 237 159 42 3.0D V6 S Premium Luxury £46615 271 159 44 3.0D V6 S Portfolio £49515 271 159 44 XF 5dr sportbrake Handsome estate wins hearts, if not heads AAAAC 2.2D 163 Portfolio £42895 161 129 33 2.2D 163 Premium Luxury £38295 161 129 33 2.2D 163 R-Sport £36495 161 129 33 2.2D 200 R-Sport £37950 197 139 33 3.0D V6 240 R-Sport £39865 237 163 33 3.0D V6 275 S Portfolio £51995 271 163 33 5.0 V8 SC XFR-S £82495 542 297 50 2.2D 163 SE £31945 161 129 33 2.2D 163 SE Business £33995 161 129 33 2.2D 163 Luxury £35445 161 129 33 2.2D 200 Luxury £36450 197 139 33 2.2D 200 Premium Luxury £39700 197 139 33 2.2D 200 Portfolio £44700 197 139 33 3.0D V6 240 Luxury £38365 237 163 33 3.0D V6 240 Premium Luxury £42615 237 163 33 3.0D V6 240 Portfolio £47615 237 163 33 3.0D V6 275 S Premium Luxury £49115 271 163 33 XJ 4dr saloon Modern looks finally match modern dynamics AAAAC 3.0 V6 S-C Premium Luxury £65995 336 224 3.0 V6 S-C Premium Luxury LWB £69150 336 224 3.0 V6 S-C Portfolio £73450 336 224 3.0 V6 S-C Portfolio LWB £76450 336 224 5.0 V8 S-C Supersport LWB £95895 503 270 50 5.0 V8 S-C 550 XJR £92395 542 270 50 3.0D V6 Luxury £56870 271 159 48 3.0D V6 Luxury LWB £59980 271 167 48 3.0D V6 Premium Luxury £60670 271 159 48 3.0D V6 Premium Luxury LWB £63780 271 167 48 3.0D V6 Portfolio £67870 271 159 49 3.0D V6 Portfolio LWB £70980 271 167 49 F-TYPE 2dr coupé Cheaper than the roadster. Gains in AAAAB rigidity mean it’s better too 3.0 V6 £51250 336 205 50 3.0 V6 S £60250 375 213 50 5.0 V8 R £85000 542 259 50 F-TYPE 2dr open Serious money. But it buys a serious AAAAC car with a likeable wild side 3.0 V6 £58535 336 209 50 3.0 V6 S £67535 375 213 50 5.0 V8 S £79995 488 259 50 XK 2dr coupé Brilliant blend of handling, comfort and AAAAC pace. Good value 5.0 V8 Dynamic R £69975 503 292 50 5.0 V8 Signature £54975 380 264 47 5.0 V8 R-S £97490 542 292 50 XK CONVERTIBLE 2dr open Brilliant blend of handling, comfort and pace. Good valueAAAAC 5.0 V8 Dynamic R £75975 503 292 50 5.0 V8 R-S £104490 542 292 50 5.0 V8 Signature £60975 380 264 48

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1.6 CRDi 128 B'Dve Style Nav £21015 126 100 13 I30 TOURER 5dr estate As good as we’ve come to expect, but not one inch better AAABC 1.6 CRDi 110 B'Drive Class £18595 109 110 11 1.6 CRDi 110 Blue Drive Active £19695 109 110 11 1.6 CRDi 128 B'Drive Style Nav £22115 126 115 13 1.6 CRDi 128 Blue Drive Style £20995 126 115 13 1.6 Class £16905 118 150 9 1.6 Active £18005 118 150 9 1.6 CRDi 128 Premium £23815 126 117 13 I40 4dr saloon Useful, inoffensive and well-priced. No fireworks here AAABC 1.7 CRDi 115 B'Drive Premium £23485 114 113 13 1.7 CRDi 115 B'Drive Style £21205 114 113 13 1.7 CRDi 115 B'Drive Active £19105 114 113 12 1.7 CRDi 136 B'Drive Active £19905 134 119 16 1.7 CRDi 136 B'Drive Style £22005 134 119 16 1.7 CRDi 136 B'Drive Premium £24405 134 119 17 I40 TOURER 5dr estate Useful, inoffensive and well-priced. No fireworks here AAABC 1.7 CRDi 115 B'Drive Style £22455 114 113 13 1.7 CRDi 115 Blue Active £20355 114 113 12 1.7 CRDi 136 B'Drive Active £21155 134 119 16 1.7 CRDi 136 Blue Style £23255 134 119 16 1.7 CRDi 136 B'Drive Premium £25655 134 119 17 IX20 5dr hatch Usable high-roofed hatch, but short on flair AAABC 1.6 CRDi 115 Active Blue Drive £15385 114 117 13 1.6 CRDi 115 Style Blue Drive £16335 114 117 13 1.4 Class £12515 89 140 7 1.4 Active £13665 89 140 8 1.4 Style £14615 89 140 8 1.6 Active Au £15010 123 154 10 1.6 Style Au £15960 123 154 10 1.4 CRDi 90 Class £13835 89 119 9 IX35 5dr 4x4 Classy, roomy cabin, predictable AAABC handling. Very competitive 1.6 GDi S 2WD £17000 133 158 14 1.6 GDi S B'Drive 2WD ISG £17180 133 149 14 1.6 GDi SE 2WD £18600 133 158 14 1.6 GDi SE B'Drive 2WD ISG £18780 133 149 14 1.6 GDi SE Nav 2WD £19650 133 158 14 1.6 GDi SE Nav B'Drive 2WD ISG £19795 133 149 14 1.7 CRDi SE Nav 2WD £21150 114 139 14 1.7 CRDi Premium 2WD £22850 114 139 14 1.7 CRDi Premium Pan'ama 2WD £23650 114 139 14 1.7 CRDi S 2WD £18500 114 139 14 1.7 CRDi SE 2WD £20100 114 139 14 2.0 CRDi Premium 136 4WD £25750 134 149 18 2.0 CRDi Premium Pan'ama 4WD £26550 134 149 18 2.0 CRDi SE 136 4WD £23000 134 149 18 2.0 CRDi SE Nav 136 4WD £24050 134 149 18 SANTA FE 5dr 4x4 An injection of class has enhanced the Santa Fe's easygoing appeal AAAAC 2.2 CRDi Style 4WD 5st £27800 194 159 19 2.2 CRDi Style 4WD 7st £29000 194 159 19 2.2 CRDi Premium 4WD 5st £30020 194 159 19 2.2 CRDi Premium 4WD 7st £31220 194 159 19 2.2 CRDi Premium SE 4WD 7st £33720 194 159 20

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HYuNDai I10 5dr hatch Second gen i10 still close to the best. Mature drive, spacious cabin, low price AAAAC 1.0 S £8595 65 108 1 1.0 S Air £9260 65 108 1 1.0 SE £9610 65 108 1 1.0 SE Blue Drive £9910 65 98 1 1.0 Premium £10310 65 108 1 1.2 SE £10110 86 114 4 1.2 Premium £10810 86 114 4 I20 5dr hatch Very good value hatch. Fun a byproduct; practicality mostly spot on AAAAC 1.2 75 S £10695 76 112 5 1.2 75 S Air £11445 76 112 5 1.2 84 SE £12725 84 119 6 1.2 84 Premium £13725 84 119 6 1.2 84 Premium SE £14725 84 119 6 1.4 100 SE £13325 98 127 10 1.4 100 Premium £14325 98 127 10 1.4 100 Premium SE £15325 98 127 10 1.1 CRDi 75 S Blue £12445 74 84 6 1.1 CRDi 75 SE £14225 74 84 6 1.4 CRDi 90 SE £14725 89 106 11 1.4 CRDi 90 Premium £15725 89 106 12 1.4 CRDi 90 Premium SE £16725 89 106 12 I30 3dr hatch As good as we've come to expect, but not one inch better AAABC 1.6 120 Sport Nav £18720 118 149 11 1.4 100 Class £14605 98 139 7 1.4 100 Active £15805 98 143 7 1.6 120 Sport £17600 118 149 10 1.6 CRDi 110 Blue Drive Active £18090 109 100 11 1.6 CRDi 128 Sport £19590 126 108 13 1.6 CRDi 128 Sport Nav £20710 126 108 13 I30 5dr hatch As good as we've come to expect, but not one inch better AAABC 1.4 100 Class £15210 98 139 7 1.4 100 Active £16310 98 139 7 1.4 100 Style £17310 98 143 7 1.4 100 Style Nav £18430 98 143 7 1.6 120 Active auto £17710 118 159 9 1.6 120 Premium £20425 118 149 9 1.6 CRDi 110 BlueDrive Class £17495 109 97 11 1.6 CRDi 110 Blue Drive Active £18595 109 97 11 1.6 CRDi 128 Blue Drive Style £19895 126 100 13 1.6 CRDi 128 Premium £22415 126 108 13

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1.8 i-VTEC EX Plus £25255 99 145 16 1.8 i-VTEC S £19255 140 137 15 1.8 i-VTEC SE Plus £20955 99 145 15 1.8 i-VTEC SE Plus-T £21500 99 145 15 1.8 i-VTEC SR £23355 99 145 15 1.8 i-VTEC S-T £19800 140 137 15 CIVIC TOURER 5dr estate Versatile, comfortable and frugal, only price marks its scorecard AAAAC 1.6 i-DTEC EX Plus £27460 118 103 16 1.6 i-DTEC S £21375 118 99 15 1.6 i-DTEC SE Plus £22960 118 99 15 1.6 i-DTEC SE Plus-T £23505 118 99 15 1.6 i-DTEC SR £25560 118 103 16 1.6 i-DTEC S-T £21920 118 99 15 1.8 i-VTEC EX Plus £26255 140 149 17 1.8 i-VTEC S £20270 140 146 15 1.8 i-VTEC SE Plus £21955 140 149 16 1.8 i-VTEC SE Plus-T £22500 140 149 16 1.8 i-VTEC SR £24355 140 149 15 1.8 i-VTEC S-T £20815 140 146 15 ACCORD 4dr saloon Comfortable interior. Fiddly dash and forgettable drive AAABC 2.0 i-VTEC ES £23200 154 159 23 2.0 i-VTEC ES GT £24120 154 159 24 2.0 i-VTEC ES GT Nav £25320 154 159 24 2.0 i-VTEC EX £26580 154 162 24 2.4 i-VTEC EX £27885 198 199 26 2.4 i-VTEC EX ADAS £30285 198 199 27 2.2 i-DTEC 150 ES £25400 148 138 24 2.2 i-DTEC 150 ES GT £26320 148 138 24 2.2 i-DTEC 150 ES GT Nav £27520 148 138 24 2.2 i-DTEC 150 EX £28795 148 141 25 2.2 i-DTEC 150 EX ADAS £31195 148 141 26 2.2 i-DTEC 180 Type S £31435 177 147 28 2.2 i-DTEC 180 Type S ADAS £33685 177 147 29 ACCORD TOURER 5dr estate As above but more desirable and useful AAABC 2.0 i-VTEC ES £24680 154 163 23 2.0 i-VTEC ES GT £25655 154 163 24 2.0 i-VTEC ES GT Nav £26855 154 163 24 2.4 i-VTEC EX £29545 198 201 26 2.4 i-VTEC EX ADAS £31945 198 201 27 2.2 i-DTEC 150 ES £26895 148 143 24 2.2 i-DTEC 150 ES GT £27870 148 143 24 2.2 i-DTEC 150 ES GT Nav £29070 148 143 24 2.2 i-DTEC 150 EX £30330 148 146 25 2.2 i-DTEC 150 EX ADAS £32730 148 146 26 2.2 i-DTEC 180 Type S £32925 177 150 28 2.2 i-DTEC 180 Type S ADAS £35175 177 150 29 CR-V 5dr 4x4 The CR-V soldiers on. But it's hemmed in by cleverer competition AAABC 1.6 i-DTEC SE-T 2WD £25825 118 119 24 1.6 i-DTEC SR 2WD £27315 118 124 25 1.6 i-DTEC S-T 2WD £23825 118 119 25 2.0 i-VTEC Black Edition £28405 154 173 27 2.0 i-VTEC White Edition £28405 154 173 27 2.2 i-DTEC Black Edition £30510 148 149 28 2.2 i-DTEC White Edition £30510 148 149 28 2.0 i-VTEC S 2WD £22000 154 168 24 2.0 i-VTEC S-T 2WD £22765 154 168 24 2.0 i-VTEC SE 2WD £24000 154 168 24 2.0 i-VTEC SE-T 2WD £24765 154 168 24 2.0 i-VTEC S £23100 154 173 24 2.0 i-VTEC S-T £23865 154 173 24 2.0 i-VTEC SE £25100 154 173 24 2.0 i-VTEC SE-T £25865 154 173 24 2.0 i-VTEC SR £27410 154 177 25 2.0 i-VTEC EX £30255 154 177 25 1.6 i-DTEC S 2WD £23060 118 119 24 1.6 i-DTEC SE 2WD £25060 118 119 24 2.2 i-DTEC S £25205 148 149 26 2.2 i-DTEC S-T £25970 148 149 26 2.2 i-DTEC SE £27205 148 149 26 2.2 i-DTEC SE-T £27970 148 149 26 2.2 i-DTEC SR £29495 148 154 26 2.2 i-DTEC EX £32340 148 154 27

koeNiGseGG CCX 2dr coupé Stupendously fast Swedish supercar AAAAC 4.7 V8

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ktM X-BOW 0dr unknown Eccentric looks, sharp handling. Expensive AAAAC 2.0 Street £49980 237 185 2.0 Clubsport £59755 237 185 2.0 Superlight £79305 237 185 2.0 ABT Sp.line 300 £59755 296 189 laMBorGHiNi HURACAN 2dr coupé A supercar to its bones, but the flaws are just as obvious AAABC 5.2 V10 LP 610-4 £180720 601 - AVENTADOR 2dr coupé Big, bullish and ballistic. But not perfect AAAAC 6.5 LP700-4 £242280 690 398 laND rover DEFENDER 3dr 4x4 An institution. Unbeatable off AAACC road, crude on it 90 2.2D Hard Top £23100 120 266 90 2.2D S'Wagon £25265 120 269 25 90 2.2D County £27305 120 269 25 90 2.2D XS S'Wagon £30505 120 269 26 DEFENDER 5dr 4x4 An institution. Unbeatable off AAACC road, crude on it 110 2.2D Hard Top £25010 120 295 26 110 2.2D County Utility Wagon £29550 120 295 110 2.2D Utility Wagon £27620 120 295 110 2.2D S'Wagon £27620 120 295 27 110 2.2D County £29550 120 295 28 110 2.2D XS S'Wagon £33405 120 295 28 110 2.2D XS Utility Wagon £32405 120 295 FREELANDER 5dr 4x4 Classy, comfortable soft roader. Pricey but able AAABC 2.2 TD4 150 SE £27765 148 165 21 2.2 TD4 150 SE Tech £29765 148 165 22 2.2 SD4 190 SE £30270 188 185 24 2.2 SD4 190 SE Tech £32270 188 185 25 2.2 SD4 190 Metropolis £35995 188 185 26 DISCOVERY 5dr 4x4 The best compromise between off and on-road ability AAAAC 3.0 SDV6 255 GS £40005 252 213 39 3.0 SDV6 255 XS £46865 252 213 40 3.0 SDV6 255 HSE £54495 252 213 41 DISCOVERY SPORT 5dr 4x4 Hugely alluring compact seven-seater AAAAC 2.2 SD4 190 SE £32395 188 162 28 2.2 SD4 190 SE Tech £33895 188 162 28 2.2 SD4 190 HSE £37595 188 162 31 2.2 SD4 190 HSE Luxury £41195 188 162 31 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE 3dr 4x4 A new class of desirability for the SUV AAAAC 2.2 eD4 150 Pure Tech 2WD £31205 148 129 29 2.2 SD4 190 Pure Tech 4WD £33505 188 149 33 2.2 SD4 190 Dynamic 4WD £39305 188 149 34 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE 5dr 4x4 A new class of desirability for the SUV AAAAC 2.0 Si4 240 Dynamic Lux 4WD £46210 237 181 39 2.2 eD4 150 Pure 2WD £29205 148 133 28 2.2 eD4 150 Pure Tech 2WD £31205 148 133 29 2.2 SD4 190 Pure 4WD £31505 188 149 32 2.2 SD4 190 Pure Tech 4WD £33505 188 149 33 2.2 SD4 190 Dynamic 4WD £39305 188 149 34 RANGE ROVER 5dr 4x4 Arguably the best luxury car in the world. Easily the best SUV AAAAB 5.0 V8 S Aubiography £100350 503 299 50 5.0 V8 S Aubiography LWB £107950 503 299 50 3.0 TDV6 Vogue £73950 254 196 45 3.0 TDV6 Vogue SE £80650 254 196 50 3.0 TDV6 Aubiography £89650 254 196 50 3.0 SDV6 Hybrid Aubiography £100350 335 169 50 4.4 SDV8 Vogue £80850 308 229 50 4.4 SDV8 Vogue SE £87550 308 229 50 4.4 SDV8 Aubiography £96550 308 229 50 4.4 SDV8 Aubiography LWB £104150 308 229 50 RANGE ROVER SPORT 5dr 4x4 Just the right kind of dynamic twist. Brilliant AAAAB 5.0 V8 S Aubiography Dynamic £82650 503 298 49 3.0 SDV6 HSE £61250 288 199 43 3.0 SDV6 HSE Dynamic £66250 288 199 43 3.0 SDV6 Aubiography Dynamic £76250 288 199 45 4.4 SDV8 Aubiography Dynamic £82650 334 229 47 leXus CT 5dr hatch Makes sense only as a company car. Not fun AAACC 200h S £21245 134 82 19 200h SE £22745 134 94 19 200h Advance £24245 134 94 19 200h Luxury £24745 134 94 20 200h F Sport £26995 134 94 20 200h Premier £29745 134 94 21 IS 4dr saloon Sleek junior exec, well made and interesting. Needs a better diesel AAACC 250 SE £26495 204 199 32 250 Luxury £27995 204 199 33 250 F Sport £30495 204 213 33 250 Premier £35495 204 213 34 300h SE £29495 217 99 31 300h Luxury £30995 217 103 32 300h F Sport £33495 217 109 32 300h Premier £38495 217 109 33 GS 4dr saloon Refreshingly different, but lacks a diesel engine AAABC 300h SE £31495 179 109 31 300h Luxury £37495 179 113 32 300h F Sport £41745 179 115 33 300h Premier £43745 179 113 33 450h Luxury £45495 338 141 42 450h F Sport £51495 338 145 42 450h Premier £51495 338 141 42 LS 4dr saloon Uninspiring luxury barge with a huge kit list attached AAABC 460 Luxury £71995 382 249 48 460 F-Sport £74495 382 249 49 600h L Premier £99995 439 199 50 600h L Premier Night View £101510 439 199 50

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1.5T 150 Ecoboost Titanium X £25395 148 143 20 1.6T 150 Ecoboost Titanium 2WD £22650 148 154 21 1.6T 150 Ecoboost Titan X 2WD £25400 148 154 22 1.5T 150 Titanium X Sport £28345 148 143 20 1.6T 182 Ecoboost Zetec £25160 180 179 21 1.5T 182 Ecoboost Zetec AWD £25160 180 171 21 1.6T 182 Ecoboost Titanium £26810 180 179 22 1.5T 182 Ecoboost Titanium AWD £26795 180 171 21 1.6T 182 Ecoboost Titanium X £29560 180 179 23 1.5T 182 Ecoboost Titanium X A £29545 180 171 21 1.5T 182 Ebst Titanium X Sport £32495 180 171 21 2.0 TDCi 140 Zetec 2WD £22400 138 139 20 2.0 TDCi 150 Zetec 2WD £22695 148 122 20 2.0 TDCi 140 Zetec £23900 138 154 21 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium 2WD £24050 138 139 21 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium 2WD £24345 148 122 20 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium X 2WD £26800 138 139 22 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium X 2WD £27095 148 122 20 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium X Sport £30045 148 122 20 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium £26050 138 154 22 2.0 TDCi 150 Zetec AWD £24195 148 135 20 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X £28800 138 154 24 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium AWD £26345 178 135 22 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium X AWD £29095 178 135 22 C-MAX 5dr mpv As fun to drive as it is easy to live with

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lOtus ELISE 2dr open Pure sports car. Great chassis and AAAAC steering, low running costs 1.6 Club Racer £28580 134 149 43 1.6 £29050 134 149 43 1.6 Sport £30650 134 149 43 1.8 S £37205 217 175 43 EXIGE 2dr coupé Sharp, uncompromising track car. Unforgiving on road AAAAC 3.5 V6 S £54610 345 236 47 EVORA 2dr coupé Sublime combination of pliant ride AAAAC and sweet handling 3.5 V6 £53080 276 217 50 3.5 V6 +2 £54980 276 217 50 3.5 V6 Sp. Racer £58850 276 217 50 3.5 V6 S £62290 345 229 50 3.5 V6 S +2 £64190 345 229 50 3.5 V6 S Sp. Racer £66850 345 229 50 MaseratI GHIBLI 4dr saloon Classy and entertaining but less polished than a 5-Series AAAAC 3.0 V6 £52275 325 223 50 3.0 V6 S £63415 404 246 50 3.0D V6 £48830 271 158 50 QUATTROPORTE 4dr saloon Not quite as sophistiAAABC cated as it might have been. 3.0 V6 S £80095 404 - 50 3.8 V8 £110000 523 274 50 3.0 V6 Diesel £69230 271 163 50 GRANTURISMO 2dr coupé Fantastic looks and AAAAC soundtrack, average chassis 4.2 V8 £82140 400 330 50 4.7 V8 Sport £90390 453 354 50 4.7 V8 MC Stradale £109995 453 337 50 GRANCABRIO 2dr open Fantastic looks and AAAAC soundtrack, average chassis 4.7 V8 £98200 433 354 50 4.7 V8 Sport £102615 453 337 50 MazDa 2 5dr hatch Much more grown-up now. Handsome and comfortable - if slightly less fun AAAAC 1.5 75 SE £11995 74 110 1.5 75 SE-L £12995 74 110 1.5 90 SE-L £13995 90 105 1.5 90 SE-L Nav £14395 90 105 1.5 90 Sport £14995 90 105 1.5 90 Sport Nav £15395 90 105 1.5 115 Sport Nav £15995 113 117 1.5D 105 SE-L £15995 104 89 1.5D 105 SE-L Nav £16395 104 89 1.5D 105 Sport £16995 104 89 1.5D 105 Sport Nav £17395 104 89 3 4dr saloon Refined, well-priced family choice. AAAAC Dynamically satisfying, too 2.0 120 SE £17295 118 119 17 2.0 120 SE Nav £17895 118 119 17 2.0 120 SE-L £18795 118 119 18 2.0 120 SE-L Nav £19395 118 119 18 2.0 120 Sport Nav £20195 118 119 18 2.2d 150 SE £19645 148 104 23 2.2d 150 SE Nav £20245 148 104 24 2.2d 150 SE-L £21145 148 104 24 2.2d 150 SE-L Nav £21745 148 104 24 2.2d 150 Sport Nav £22545 148 104 24 3 5dr hatch Refined, well-priced family hatch. AAAAC Dynamically satisfying, too 1.5 100 SE £16995 99 119 13 1.5 100 SE Nav £17595 99 119 13 2.0 120 SE £17295 118 119 17 2.0 120 SE Nav £17895 118 119 17 2.0 120 SE-L £18795 118 119 18 2.0 120 SE-L Nav £19395 118 119 18 2.0 120 Sport Nav £20195 118 119 18 2.0 165 Sport Nav £21920 162 135 22 2.2D 150 SE £19645 148 107 23 2.2D 150 SE Nav £20245 148 107 24 2.2D 150 SE-L £21145 148 107 24 2.2D 150 SE-L Nav £21745 148 107 24 2.2D 150 Sport Nav £22545 148 107 24 6 4dr saloon A compelling mix of size, economy and performance. Interior a let down AAAAC 2.0 145 SE £19595 143 129 18 2.0 145 SE Nav £20295 143 129 18 2.0 145 SE-L £20395 143 129 16 2.0 145 SE-L Nav £21095 143 129 16 2.0 165 Sport Nav £24095 162 135 19 2.2D 150 SE £22095 148 108 21 2.2D 150 SE Nav £22795 148 108 21 2.2D 150 SE-L £22895 148 108 19 2.2D 150 SE-L Nav £23595 148 108 19 2.2D 150 Sport Nav £25895 148 108 21 2.2D 175 Sport £25595 173 119 23 2.2D 175 Sport Nav £26295 173 119 23 6 5dr tourer A compelling mix of size, economy and performance. Interior a let down AAAAC 2.0 145 SE-L Nav £22015 143 129 16 2.0 165 Sport Nav £24895 162 135 19 2.2D 150 SE Nav £23595 148 116 21 2.2D 175 Sport Nav £27095 173 119 23 2.0 145 SE-L £21315 143 131 16 2.2D 150 SE £22895 148 116 21 2.2D 150 SE-L £23695 148 116 19 2.2D 150 SE-L Nav £24395 148 116 19 2.2D 150 Sport Nav £26695 148 116 21 CX-5 5dr 4x4 Superb diesel engine mated to above average package AAABC 2.0 Skyactiv-G 165 SE-L Nav £22595 162 139 15

MclareN 650S 2dr coupé Extraordinary pace and handling. The car the 12C should have been AAAAB 3.8 V8 £195250 641 - 50 650S SPIDER 2dr open More of the same although noisier — and better for it AAAAB 3.8 V8 £215250 641 - 50 P1 2dr coupé Other-worldly. As worthy of a place in AAAAA hypercar history as the F1 3.8 V8 £866000 903 194 50 MerceDes-BeNz A-CLASS 5dr hatch Desirability on message; ride AAABC quality seriously off-piste A180 CDI SE ECO £21965 107 92 16 A250 AMG Sport 4MATIC £28990 208 154 33 A250 Engin'red by AMG 4MATIC £30910 208 154 34 A180 SE £20715 121 128 18 A180 Sport £21840 121 133 18 A200 Sport £23365 154 134 23 A200 AMG Sport £24615 154 136 24 A250 AMG Sport £27440 208 140 33 A250 Engineered by AMG Sport £29360 208 140 34 A45 AMG £38195 354 161 43 A180 CDI SE auto £23240 107 98 16 A180 CDI Sport £22785 107 102 16 A180 CDI AMG Sport £24035 107 105 16 A200 CDI Sport £23860 134 118 20 A200 CDI AMG Sport £25110 134 121 21 A220 CDI AMG Sport £27760 168 115 25 B-CLASS 5dr hatch A slightly odd prospect, but practical and classy AAABC B180 SE £21500 120 129 16 B180 Sport £22225 120 129 16 B180 AMG Line £23520 120 129 16 B200 SE £22575 154 130 16 B200 Sport £23300 154 130 16 B200 AMG Line £24595 154 130 16 B180 CDI SE ECO £22575 108 94 15 B180 CDI SE £22575 108 108 15 B180 CDI Sport £23170 108 108 15 B180 CDI AMG Line £25540 108 108 15 B200 CDI SE £23650 134 111 20 B200 CDI Sport £24245 134 111 20 B200 CDI AMG Line £25540 134 111 20 B220 CDI Sport £27125 168 107 25 CLA 4dr saloon Attractive from some angles, unappealing from others. Dynamics to match AAACC CLA 200 CDI AMG Sport £29125 134 117 27 CLA 200 CDI Sport £26925 134 117 27 CLA 250 AMG Sport 4Matic £33440 208 154 24 CLA180 Sport £24775 121 130 23 CLA180 AMG Sport £26975 121 130 24 CLA45 AMG £42270 354 161 45 CLA220 CDI Sport £29775 168 117 27 CLA220 CDI AMG Sport £31975 168 117 28 C-CLASS 2dr coupé Nice balance of style, usability and driver reward AAABC C63 AMG Edition 507 £68495 451 280 44 C180 AMG Sport Edition £29965 154 149 35 C63 AMG £58500 451 280 44 C220 CDI Exec SE £31130 168 109 34 C220 CDI AMG Sport Edition £32460 168 133 38 C250 CDI AMG Sport Edition £33515 201 143 41 C-CLASS 4dr saloon Stellar cabin and polished drive increase appeal; engines not so good AAAAC C200 SE £27270 181 123 31 C200 Sport £29265 181 124 31 C200 AMG Line £30760 181 128 31 C63 AMG £59795 469 192 C63 AMG S £66545 503 192 C200 Bluetec SE £28985 134 102 25 C200 Bluetec Sport £30980 134 102 25 C200 Bluetec AMG Line £32475 134 102 25 C220 Bluetec SE £29780 168 103 31 C220 Bluetec Sport £31775 168 104 31 C220 Bluetec AMG Line £33270 168 104 31 C250 Bluetec SE £32435 201 117 35 C250 Bluetec Sport £34430 201 117 35 C250 Bluetec AMG Line £35925 201 117 35 C300 Bluetec Hybrid SE £35045 201 94 C300 Bluetec Hybrid Sport £37040 201 94 C300 Bluetec Hybrid AMG Line £38535 201 94 C-CLASS 5dr estate Decent practicality and fantastic interior - but only okay to drive AAAAC C200 Bluetec AMG Line £33260 134 102 25 C200 Bluetec SE £29770 134 102 25 C200 Bluetec Sport £31765 134 102 25 C200 SE £28055 181 128 31 C220 Bluetec SE £30565 168 108 31 C250 Bluetec SE £33220 201 117 35 C63 AMG £60995 469 196 47 C63 AMG S £67745 503 196 47 C200 Sport £30050 181 128 31 C200 AMG Line £31675 181 128 31 C220 Bluetec Sport £32560 168 108 31 C220 Bluetec AMG Line £34055 168 108 31 C250 Bluetec Sport £35215 201 117 35 C250 Bluetec AMG Line £36710 201 117 35

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E-CLASS 4dr saloon A return to the old Merc qualities. Refined and relaxing AAAAC E300 BlueTECH Hy'd AMG Sport £42375 204 109 43 E63 AMG S £84110 549 232 47 E200 SE £34340 181 138 36 E200 AMG Line £36850 181 142 37 E250 SE £35470 208 138 38 E250 AMG Line £37980 208 142 39 E63 AMG £74115 549 230 47 E300 Bluetec Hybrid SE £39880 204 109 43 E220 Bluetec SE £32750 168 120 34 E220 Bluetec AMG Line £35245 168 129 35 E250 CDI SE £36820 201 129 39 E250 CDI AMG Line £39445 201 134 40 E350 Bluetec AMG Line £41210 248 154 44 E-CLASS 5dr estate A return to the old Merc qualities. Refined and relaxing AAAAC E220 Bluetec AMG Line £37165 168 135 35 E220 Bluetec SE £34670 168 133 34 E250 AMG Line £39770 208 147 39 E250 CDI AMG Line £41250 201 145 40 E250 CDI SE £38755 201 143 39 E250 SE £37275 208 144 38 E300 BlueTEC Hybrid AMG Line £44165 201 119 44 E300 BlueTEC Hybrid SE £41670 201 119 44 E350 Bluetec AMG Line £43015 248 159 44 E63 AMG £75905 549 234 47 E63 AMG S £85900 582 234 47 E-CLASS 2dr coupé A return to the old Merc qualities. Refined and relaxing AAAAC E200 AMG Line £38420 181 140 39 E400 AMG Line Plus £46100 329 176 45 E220 Bluetec SE £35095 168 123 38 E220 Bluetec AMG Line £37590 168 126 39 E250 Bluetec AMG Line £40730 201 129 43 E350 Bluetec AMG Line £42425 228 149 46 E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2dr open Nice cabin, but ride isn’t great. Six-pot engines best AAACC E200 AMG Line £41805 181 146 42 E400 AMG Line Plus £49590 329 185 48 E220 Bluetec SE £38465 168 127 41 E220 Bluetec AMG Line £41090 168 134 42 E250 CDI AMG Line £44100 201 128 45 E350 Bluetec AMG Line £45810 228 154 48 S-CLASS 2dr coupé Heavyweight contender. Continent smothering luxury AAAAC S500 £96565 449 207 50 S63 AMG £125595 577 237 50 6.0 S 65 AMG £183065 621 279 50 S-CLASS 4dr saloon Still the best luxury car in the real world. Calm, advanced, rewarding AAAAA S500 Plug-in Hybrid £87965 436 65 50 S500 L AMG Line £88395 449 207 50 S400 Hybrid L SE Line £70900 328 147 49 S400 Hybrid L AMG Line £74930 328 153 49 S600 L AMG Line £140615 523 259 50 S63 AMG L £119835 577 237 50 S65 AMG L £179985 621 279 50 S300 Bluetec Hybrid L AMG Line £72260 204 120 49 S350 Bluetec SE Line £62905 254 146 49 S350 Bluetec AMG Line £67940 254 151 50 S350 Bluetec L SE Line £66910 254 148 50 S350 Bluetec L AMG Line £70940 254 154 50 CLS 4dr saloon Saloon-like practicality, coupe-like rewards AAAAC 400 AMG Line £55850 328 170 50 63 AMG S £86500 577 231 50 220 BlueTec AMG Line £46500 175 129 44 350 BlueTec AMG Line £49950 254 - 46 CLS 5dr shooting brake Saloon-like practicality, AAAAC coupé-like rewards 63 AMG S £87000 577 231 50 220 BlueTec AMG Line £48080 175 129 44 350 BlueTec AMG Line £51400 254 162 47 GLA 5dr 4x4 Not the most practical crossover, but good looking and very decent to drive AAAAC GLA250 AMG Line 4Matic £31330 208 154 34 GLA45 AMG £44510 354 175 GLA200 CDI Sport £26265 134 119 25 GLA200 CDI Sport 4Matic £29150 134 119 25 GLA200 CDI AMG Line £27210 134 119 25 GLA200 CDI 4Matic AMG Line £30345 134 119 25 GLA220 CDI Sport 4Matic £30775 168 129 28 GLA220 CDI AMG Line 4Matic £31775 168 129 29 M-CLASS 5dr 4x4 Roomy, quiet and well-appointed. A proper Merc SUV AAAAC ML350 BlueTEC SE Exec £50180 254 189 43 ML63 AMG £86995 536 276 50 ML250 BlueTEC SE Exec £47340 201 165 38 ML250 BlueTEC AMG Line £50000 201 165 38 ML350 BlueTEC AMG Line £52840 254 189 43 G-CLASS 5dr 4x4 Massively expensive and compromised, but with character to spare AAABC G350 BlueTEC £86435 208 295 G63 AMG £129735 537 322 GL-CLASS 5dr 4x4 Decent on road and off despite its size. Nice cabin, too AAABC GL350 BlueTEC AMG Sport £60750 261 209 49 GL63 AMG £92350 549 288 50 SLK 2dr open Enthusiastic, neat handling and brisk all-weather roadster AAAAC 200 CGI BlueEff Sport £34750 181 158 41 250 CGI BlueEff Sport £38705 201 169 44 350 CGI BlueEff Sport £44605 302 167 45 SLK55 AMG £55345 416 195 47 SLK250 CDI £33150 201 132 42 SLK250 CDI AMG Sport £37150 201 132 43 SL 2dr open Big, luxurious and classier than a royal stud farm. Merc at its best. AAAAB SL400 £72500 329 178 50 SL500 AMG Sport £81915 429 212 50 SL63 AMG £112510 557 231 50 SL65 AMG £169670 621 270 50 CL 2dr coupé Comfortable big coupe. More GT than AAAAC sports car CL500 £95545 429 227 50 CL63 AMG £118885 536 244 50 CL65 AMG £164840 621 334 50 AMG GT 2dr coupé Clever and handsome replacement for the SLS. Different, but very good AAAAC 4.0 V8 £97195 456 216 50 4.0 V8 S £110495 503 219 50

MINI HATCH 3dr hatch Has matured very satisfyingly into its larger footprint . A real contender AAAAB 1.2 One £13750 102 108 14 1.5 Cooper £15300 134 105 20 2.0 S Cooper £18655 189 133 28 1.5 D One £14890 114 89 13 1.5 D Cooper £16450 114 92 17 2.0 SD Cooper £19450 168 109 23 HATCH 5dr hatch Additional door hardly adds charm. Bottom line embellished nevertheless AAABC 1.2 One £14350 102 112 20 1.5 Cooper £15900 134 109 20 2.0 S Cooper £19225 189 136 28 1.5 D One £15490 94 94 17 1.5 D Cooper £17050 114 95 17 2.0 SD Cooper £20050 168 109 23 ONE CLUBMAN 5dr estate Engaging drive and funky looks, but not practical AAACC 1.6 £14820 97 129 13 1.6 Pepper Pack £16030 97 129 13 1.6 Media Pack £16320 97 129 13 1.6 Pepper-Media Pack £17370 97 129 13 1.6 Sport Chili Pack £19100 97 129 13 1.6 Sport Chili-Media Pack £20250 97 129 13 1.6D £15860 89 103 13 1.6D Pepper Pack £17070 89 103 13 1.6D Media Pack £17360 89 103 13 1.6D Pepper-Media Pack £18410 89 103 13 1.6D Sport Chili Pack £20140 89 103 13 1.6D Sport Chili-Media Pack £21290 89 103 13 ONE CONVERTIBLE 2dr open Lots of style, but poor ride and refinement AAACC 1.6 £16420 97 133 14 1.6 Pepper Pack £17490 97 133 14 1.6 Media Pack £17920 97 133 14 1.6 Sport Pack £19445 97 133 14 1.6 Pepper-Media Pack £18830 97 133 14 1.6 Pepper-Sport Pack £20515 97 133 14 1.6 Sport-Media Pack £20945 97 133 14 1.6 Pepper-Sport-Media £21855 97 133 14 1.6 Sport Chili Pack £20400 97 133 14 1.6 Sport Chili-Media Pack £21550 97 133 14 COOPER CLUBMAN 5dr estate Engaging, but not practical enough AAACC 1.6 £16160 121 129 17 1.6 Bond Street £20275 121 129 19 1.6 Pepper Pack £17075 121 129 17 1.6 Pepper-Media Pack £18415 121 129 17 1.6 Media Pack £17660 121 129 17 1.6 Chili Pack £18280 121 129 17 1.6 Chili-Media Pack £19430 121 129 17 1.6 Sport Chili Pack £20140 121 129 17 1.6 Sport Chili-Media Pack £21290 121 129 17 1.6T S Bond Street £23365 181 137 30 1.6T S £19500 181 137 30 1.6T S Media Pack £20860 181 137 30 1.6T S Chili Pack £21455 181 137 30 1.6T S Chili-Media Pack £22605 181 137 30 1.6T S Sport Chili Pack £23020 181 137 30 1.6T S Sport Chili-Media Pack £24170 181 137 30 1.6T John Cooper Works £23610 208 155 34 1.6T JCW Media Pack £24970 208 155 34 1.6T JCW Chili Pack £25185 208 155 34 1.6T JCW Chili-Media £26335 208 155 34 1.6D £17510 110 103 18 1.6D Bond Street £21625 110 103 20 1.6D Pepper Pack £18425 110 103 18 1.6D Media Pack £19010 110 103 18 1.6D Pepper-Media Pack £19765 110 103 18 1.6D Chili Pack £19630 110 103 18 1.6D Chili-Media Pack £20780 110 103 18 1.6D Sport Chili Pack £21490 110 103 18 1.6D Sport Chili-Media Pack £22640 110 103 18 2.0D SD £20180 141 115 22 2.0D SD Bond Street £24045 141 115 23 2.0D SD Media Pack £21540 141 115 22 2.0D SD Chili Pack £22135 141 115 22 2.0D SD Chili-Media Pack £23285 141 115 22 2.0D SD Sport Chili Pack £23700 141 115 22 2.0D SD Sport Chili-Media Pack £24850 141 115 22 COOPER CONVERTIBLE 2dr open Lots of style, poor ride and refinement AAACC 1.6 £17850 121 133 18 1.6 Highgate £21010 121 133 20 1.6 Pepper Pack £18615 121 133 18 1.6 Media Pack £19350 121 133 18 1.6 Pepper-Media Pack £19955 121 133 18 1.6 Chili Pack £19820 121 133 18 1.6 Sport Pack £20575 121 133 18 1.6 Chili-Media Pack £20970 121 133 18 1.6 Pepper-Sport Pack £21340 121 133 18 1.6 Chili-Sport Pack £22545 121 133 18 1.6 Sport-Media Pack £22075 121 133 18 1.6 Chili-Sport-Media £23695 121 133 18 1.6 Pepper-Sp-Media £22680 121 133 18 1.6 Sport Chili Pack £21530 121 133 18 1.6 Sport Chili-Media Pack £22680 121 133 18 1.6T S £21050 181 139 30 1.6T S Highgate £24080 181 139 32 1.6T S Media Pack £22410 181 139 30 1.6T S Chili Pack £22845 181 139 30 1.6T S Sport Pack £23310 181 139 30

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£21840 £21965 £23020 £20570 £21710 £22370 £23040 1.6D C'per All4 Ch. £23165 1.6D Cooper All4 C-M £24220 2.0D Cooper SD £22240 2.0D Cooper SD Med. £23870 2.0D Cooper SD Chili Pack £24650 2.0D Cooper SD Chili-Media Pac £25705 2.0D Cooper SD ALL4 4WD £23460 2.0D Cooper SD ALL4 Media Pk £25090 2.0D Cooper SD ALL4 Chili Pack £25870 2.0D Cooper SD ALL4 Chili-Medi £26925

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1.6T S Chili-Media Pack £23995 181 139 30 1.6T S Chili-Sport Pack £25105 181 139 30 1.6T S Sport-Media Pack £24670 181 139 30 1.6 S Chili-Sp-Media £26255 181 139 30 1.6T S Sport Chili Pack £24260 181 139 30 1.6T S Sport Chili-Media Pack £25410 181 139 30 1.6T S John Cooper Works £25295 208 157 36 1.6T S JCW Media Pack £26655 208 157 36 1.6T S JCW Chili Pack £26780 208 157 36 1.6T JCW Chili-Media £27930 208 157 36 1.6D £18910 110 105 19 1.6D Highgate £22070 110 105 21 1.6D Pepper Pack £19675 110 105 19 1.6D Media Pack £20410 110 105 19 1.6D Pepper-Media Pack £21015 110 105 19 1.6D Chili Pack £20880 110 105 19 1.6D Sport Pack £21635 110 105 19 1.6D Chili-Media Pack £22030 110 105 19 1.6D Pepper-Sport Pack £22400 110 105 19 1.6D Chili-Sport Pack £23605 110 105 19 1.6D Sport-Media Pack £23135 110 105 19 1.6D Chili-Sp-Media £24755 110 105 19 1.6D Pepper-Sp.-Media £23740 110 105 19 1.6D Sport Chili Pack £22590 110 105 19 1.6D Sport Chili-Media Pack £23740 110 105 19 2.0D SD £21730 141 118 23 2.0D SD Highgate £24760 141 118 24 2.0D SD Media Pack £23090 141 118 23 2.0D SD Chili Pack £23525 141 118 23 2.0D SD Sport Pack £23990 141 118 23 2.0D SD Chili-Media Pack £24675 141 118 23 2.0D SD Chili-Sport Pack £25785 141 118 23 2.0D SD Sport-Media Pack £25350 141 118 23 2.0D SD Ch.Sp.Med. £26935 141 118 23 2.0D SD Sport Chili Pack £24940 141 118 23 2.0D SD Sport Chili-Media Pack £26090 141 118 23 COUPE 2dr coupé Cynical perhaps, but the hatchback chassis still shines AAABC 1.6 Cooper Sport Chili-Media P £21440 121 127 18 1.6 Cooper £16840 121 127 18 1.6 Cooper Media Pack £18320 121 127 18 1.6 Cooper Sport Pack £19350 121 127 18 1.6 Cooper Media-Sport Pack £20830 121 127 18 1.6 Cooper Pepper Pack £17490 121 127 18 1.6 Cooper Pepper-Media Pack £18890 121 127 18 1.6 Cooper Pepper-Sport Pack £20000 121 127 18 1.6 Cooper Pepper-Media-Sport £21400 121 127 18 1.6 Cooper Chili Pack £18490 121 127 18 1.6 Cooper Chili-Sport Pack £21000 121 127 18 1.6 Cooper Chili-Media Pack £19760 121 127 18 1.6 Cooper Chili-Media-Sport £22270 121 127 18 1.6 Cooper Sport Chili Pack £20170 121 127 18 1.6T Cooper S £19990 181 136 31 1.6T Cooper S Media Pack £21340 181 136 31 1.6T Cooper S Sport Pack £22100 181 136 31 1.6T Cooper S Media-Sport Pack £23450 181 136 31 1.6T Cooper S Chili Pack £21655 181 136 31 1.6T Cooper S Chili-Sport Pack £23765 181 136 31 1.6T Cooper S Chili-Media Pack £22925 181 136 31 1.6T Cooper S Sport Chili Pack £22920 181 136 31 1.6T CooperS Sport Chili-Media £24190 181 136 31 1.6T Cooper S Chili-Media-Spor £25035 181 136 31 1.6T John Cooper Works £24010 208 153 36 1.6T John Cooper Works Media P £25360 208 153 36 1.6T John Cooper Works Chili P £25255 208 153 36 1.6T John Cooper Works Chili-M £26525 208 153 36 2.0D Cooper SD £20710 141 114 22 2.0D Cooper SD Media Pack £22060 141 114 22 2.0D Cooper SD Sport Pack £22820 141 114 22 2.0D Cooper SD Media-Sport Pk £24170 141 114 22 2.0D Cooper SD Chili Pack £22375 141 114 22 2.0D Cooper SD Chili-Sport Pac £24485 141 114 22 2.0D Cooper SD Chili-Media Pac £23645 141 114 22 2.0D Cooper SD Chili-Sport-Med £25755 141 114 22 2.0D Cooper SD Sport Chili Pac £23640 141 114 22 2.0D Cooper SD Sport Chili-Med £24910 141 114 22 ROADSTER 2dr open Occasionally fun, sometimes AAABC compromised, never brilliant 1.6 Cooper £18260 121 133 19 1.6T Cooper S £21145 181 139 32 1.6T John Cooper Works £24995 208 157 37 2.0D Cooper SD £21860 141 118 24 PACEMAN 3dr coupé Two-door Countryman a Mini too far for us. Tough to like AAABC 1.6 Cooper £18980 121 140 16 1.6T Cooper S £22365 181 143 30 1.6T Cooper S ALL4 £23620 181 157 29 1.6T John Cooper Works £29550 208 172 34 1.6D Cooper D ALL4 £21400 110 129 14 1.6D Cooper D £20210 110 115 15 2.0D Cooper SD £23070 141 122 20 2.0D Cooper SD ALL4 £24290 141 130 19 COUNTRYMAN 5dr 4x4 Big, but still more funky than useful AAABC 1.6 One 2WD £16620 97 139 12 1.6 One Pepper Pack 2WD £18015 97 139 12 1.6 One Media Pack 2WD £18420 97 139 12 1.6 One Pep-Media 2WD £19345 97 139 12 1.6 Cooper 2WD £18140 120 140 16 1.6 Cooper P'per 2WD £19280 120 140 16 1.6 Cooper Media 2WD £19940 120 140 16 1.6 Cooper Pep.Med 2WD £20610 120 140 16 1.6 Cooper Chili 2WD £20735 120 140 16 1.6 Cooper Chili-Med. 2WD £21790 120 140 16 1.6T Cooper S 2WD £21535 181 143 30 1.6T Cooper S Med. 2WD £23165 181 143 30 1.6T C'per S Chili 2WD £23945 181 143 30 1.6T C'per S Ch.-Med. 2WD £25000 181 143 30 1.6T Cooper S ALL4 4WD £22790 181 157 28 1.6T C'per S All4 Md. £24420 181 157 28 1.6T C'perS All4 Ch. £25200 181 157 28 1.6T C'perS All4 C-M £26255 181 157 28 1.6T JCW £28610 215 172 33 1.6T JCW Media Pack £30240 215 172 33 1.6T JCW Chili Pack £30135 215 172 33 1.6T JCW Chili-Media Pack £31190 215 172 33 1.6D One 2WD £17620 89 115 13 1.6D One P'per 2WD £19015 89 115 13 1.6D One Med. 2WD £19420 89 115 13 1.6D One P'per-Md. 2WD £20345 89 115 13 1.6D Cooper 2WD £19370 110 115 18 1.6D C'per P'per 2WD £20510 110 115 18 1.66D C'per Med 2WD £21170 110 115 18

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MG MG3 5dr hatch Neatly tuned and nicely styled supermini. Flaws covered up by price AAACC 1.5 3Time £8399 105 136 4 1.5 3Form £9299 105 136 4 1.5 3Form Sport £9549 105 136 4 1.5 3Style £9999 105 136 4 MG6 4dr saloon Good dynamics and space. Poor finish and running costs AACCC 1.8T Magnette TSE £19955 158 174 14 1.9 DTi Magnette TSE £21195 148 129 14 MG6 5dr hatch Good dynamics and space. Poor finish and running costs AACCC 1.8 TCI GT S £15455 158 174 13 1.8 TCI GT SE £16955 158 174 14 1.8 TCI GT TSE £18955 158 174 14 1.9 DTi GT S £16995 148 129 13 1.9 DTi GT SE £18195 148 129 14 1.9 DTi GT TSE £20195 148 129 14

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2.0 Skyactiv-G 165 SE-L £21895 162 139 15 2.0 Skyactiv-G 165 Sport Nav £24895 162 139 16 2.2D Skyactiv-D 150 SE-L £23695 148 119 18 2.2D Skyactiv-D 150 SE-L Nav £24395 148 119 18 2.2D Skyactiv-D 150 SE-L Lux £25295 148 119 20 2.2D Sky-D 150 SE-L Lux Nav £25995 148 119 20 2.2D Skyactiv-D 150 Sport Nav £26695 148 119 19 2.2D Sky-D 150 SE-L AWD £25395 148 136 17 2.2D Sky-D 150 SE-L Nav AWD £26095 148 136 17 2.2D Sky-D 175 Sport Nav AWD £28695 173 136 21 5 5dr mpv Functional seven-seater, but not unpleasant to drive. Lots of kit AAABC 2.0 150 Sport Venture £20495 148 159 16 1.6D 115 Sport Venture £21895 114 138 16 MX-5 2dr open Worthy of its iconic status. Manageable, fun and attainable AAAAC 1.8i Sport Venture £18995 125 167 21 1.8i SE £18495 125 167 21 MX-5 COUPE CABRIOLET 2dr cc As above, but with a nifty folding hard top. AAAAC 1.8i SE £19995 125 167 21 2.0i Sport Tech £23095 158 181 26 2.0i Sport Tech Nav £23295 158 181 26

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NX 5dr hatch Some good ideas, but dramatically off the pace to drive AAACC 300h S 2WD £29495 195 116 29 300h SE £31495 195 121 31 300h Luxury £34495 195 121 31 300h F Sport £36995 195 121 32 300h Premier £42995 195 121 33 RX 5dr 4x4 Low flexibility, but hybrid function makes a degree of economic sense AAABC 450h SE £44495 245 145 40 450h Luxury £48495 245 145 41 450h F Sport £51995 245 145 42 450h Premier £55495 245 145 41

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MItsuBIsHI I 5dr hatch Electric city transport. Fun, quirky but ludicrously expensive AAABC MiEV Keiko £28554 63 0 27 MIRAGE 5dr hatch Straightforward hatchback. Not AAACC for the likes of us 1.0 70 MIVEC 1 £9054 70 96 15 1.2 79 MIVEC 2 £11054 79 96 18 1.2 79 MIVEC 3 £12054 79 100 18 ASX 5dr hatch Engine sets a new standard, but AAABC otherwise unexceptional 1.6 2 2WD £15184 115 137 13 1.6 3 2WD £17435 115 137 13 1.8 DiD 3 2WD £19435 114 136 19 1.8 DiD 4 4WD £23434 114 136 19 2.2 DiD 4 4WD auto £24884 148 153 19 SHOGUN 5dr 4x4 Has its appeal. Needs more chassis finesse, but still charming AACCC 3.2 Di-DC SG2 £29289 197 213 32 3.2 Di-DC SG3 auto £34489 197 224 34 3.2 Di-DC SG4 auto £37489 197 224 34 OUTLANDER 5dr 4x4 Practical and efficient, although very ordinary inside AAABC 2.0 PHEV GX3h £33304 200 44 26 2.0 PHEV GX4h £37954 200 44 27 2.0 PHEV GX4hs £40054 200 44 24 2.2 DI-D GX2 4WD £23984 148 138 22 2.2 DI-D GX3 4WD £26784 148 140 23 2.2 DI-D GX4 4WD £30684 148 140 24 MOrGaN 3 WHEELER 0dr open Eccentric, uniquely English and not a little special AAAAA 1.9 115 Sport £31140 115 215 1.9 115 Bespoke £34000 115 - 1.9 115 Superdry £34995 115 - AERO SUPERSPORTS 2dr open Has pace and kerbside status, but pricey AABCC 4.8 V8 £126900 390 269 4-4 2dr open Has its appeal, but not so rewarding to AACCC drive 1.6 £31500 110 - PLUS 4 2dr open Has its appeal. Needs more chassis AACCC finesse, but still charming 2.0 2 Seater £35400 145 172 2.0 4 Seater £40200 145 172 ROADSTER 2dr open More advanced, but pricey and needs better brakes AACCC 3.7 V6 4 Seater £51000 280 - 3.7 V6 £45900 280 - PLUS EIGHT 2dr open Olde V8 charm lives on, but requires oodles of cash AAACC 4.8 V8 £85200 367 - NIssaN MICRA 5dr hatch Low running costs but below average overall AABCC 1.2 Visia £10295 79 115 6 1.2 Acenta £11945 79 115 7 1.2 Tekna £13345 79 115 7 1.2 DIG-S Visia £12045 97 95 10 1.2 DIG-S Acenta £13045 97 99 10 1.2 DIG-S Tekna £14445 97 99 11 JUKE 5dr hatch High-riding, funky hatch is a compelling package. High CO2 AAABC 1.2 DIG-T Acenta £15320 114 129 12 1.2 DIG-T Acenta Premium £16470 114 129 12 1.2 DIG-T Tekna £17670 114 129 12 1.6 Visia £13420 93 138 12 1.6 DIG-T 190 Acenta Premium £17900 188 159 21 1.6 DIG-T 190 Tekna £19100 188 159 21 1.6 DIG-T 200 Nismo £21650 197 159 21 1.5 dCi Visia £15320 109 104 13 1.5 dCi Acenta £16715 109 104 13 1.5 dCi Acenta Premium £17865 109 104 13 1.5 dCi Tekna £19065 109 104 13 NOTE 5dr hatch It lacks a bit of verve, but objectively the Note is entirely fit for purpose AAAAC 1.2 Visia £12130 78 109 6 1.2 Acenta £13525 78 109 6 1.2 Acenta Premium £14425 78 109 6 1.2 DIG-S Acenta £14625 97 99 10 1.2 DIG-S Acenta Premium £15525 97 99 10 1.2 DIG-S Tekna £16230 97 99 10 1.5 dCi Visia £14130 89 92 8 1.5 dCi Acenta £15525 89 92 8 1.5 dCi Acenta Premium £16425 89 92 9 1.5 dCi Tekna £17130 89 92 9 LEAF 5dr hatch Comfortable electric car with 100 mile range AAACC 80kw Tekna £30590 107 0 24 80kw Visia £26490 107 0 23 80kw Visia + £27590 107 0 23 80kw Acenta £28590 107 0 23 PULSAR 5dr hatch Undeniably fit for purpose, but its appeal goes no deeper than that AAABC 1.2 DIG-T 115 Visia £15995 114 117 10 1.2 DIG-T 115 Acenta £17645 114 117 10 1.2 DIG-T 115 n-tec £18995 114 117 10 1.2 DIG-T 115 Tekna £20345 114 117 10 1.5 dCi 110 Visia £17595 109 94 11 1.5 dCi 110 Acenta £19245 109 94 11 1.5 dCi 110 n-tec £20595 109 94 11 1.5 dCi 110 Tekna £21945 109 94 11

NOBle M600 2dr coupé A new era for the Brit maker. Outrageous pace and handling AAAAB 4.4 V8 £200000 650 -

PeuGeOt ION 5dr hatch Good electric powertrain, comically expensive AABCC 63 £26216 63 0 28 66 UK drive £26216 63 0 28 108 3dr hatch Sister car to the Aygo. And distant second to most city car rivals AAACC 1.0 Access £8245 68 95 6 1.0 Active £9495 68 95 6 1.0 Active Top £10345 68 95 7 1.0 Active S-S £9745 68 88 6 1.0 Active S-S Top £10595 68 88 7 1.2 VTi Allure £10995 81 99 11 1.2 VTi Allure Top £11845 81 99 11 1.2 VTi Feline £11845 81 99 11 108 5dr hatch Sister car to the Aygo. And distant second to most city car rivals AAACC 1.0 Active £9895 68 95 6 1.0 Active Top £10745 68 95 7 1.0 Active S-S £10145 68 88 6 1.0 Active S-S Top £10995 68 88 7 1.2 VTi Allure £11395 81 99 11 1.2 VTi Allure Top £12245 81 99 11 1.2 VTi Feline £12245 81 99 11 208 3dr hatch Big improvement for Peugeot, if not the supermini class AAABC 1.0 VTi Access £10195 67 99 5 1.0 VTi Access + £11445 67 99 6 1.0 VTi Active £12395 67 99 6 1.2 VTi Access + £11945 81 104 8 1.2 VTi Active £12895 81 104 8 1.2 VTi Allure £14295 81 104 8 1.2 VTi Style £13645 81 104 11 1.6 THP 156 XY £18150 154 135 26 1.6 THP 200 GTi £19100 197 139 30 1.4 HDi Access+ £13245 67 98 11 1.4 HDi Active £14195 67 98 11 1.4 HDi Style £14945 67 98 10 1.6 e-HDi 92 Style £15595 91 95 17 1.6 e-HDi 92 Allure £16245 91 95 17 1.6 e-HDi 92 XY £17895 91 95 16 1.6 e-HDi 115 XY £18545 113 99 20 208 5dr hatch Big improvement for Peugeot, if not the supermini class AAABC 1.0 VTi Access £10795 67 99 5 1.0 VTi Access + £12045 67 99 6 1.0 VTi Active £12995 67 99 6 1.2 VTi Active £13495 81 104 8 1.2 VTi Access + £12545 81 104 8 1.2 VTi Allure £14695 81 104 8 1.2 VTi Style £14245 81 104 11 1.6 VTi Allure auto £16850 118 149 14 1.6 VTi Feline £17245 118 129 14 1.4 HDi Access+ £13845 67 98 11 1.4 HDi Active £14795 67 98 11 1.4 HDi Style £15545 67 98 10 1.4 e-HDi Active EGC £15495 67 87 11 1.6 e-HDi 92 Style £16195 91 95 17 1.6 e-HDi 92 Allure £16645 91 95 17 1.6 e-HDi 115 Feline £18695 113 99 19 308 5dr hatch Thoughtfully developed and very well appointed but still no class leader AAAAC 1.2 e-THP 130 Feline £21395 128 110 16 1.2 PureTech 82 Access £14895 81 117 9 1.2 e-THP 110 Access £16145 108 105 13 1.2 PureTech 110 Active £17845 108 105 13 1.2 PureTech 110 Allure £19045 81 107 13 1.2 PureTech 130 Active £18595 128 107 14 1.2 PureTech 130 Allure £19795 128 110 15 1.6 THP 125 Access £16095 120 125 16 1.6 THP 125 Active £17545 120 125 16 1.6 THP 125 Allure £19000 120 129 16 1.6 THP 156 Allure £20150 154 129 20 1.6 THP 156 Feline £21750 154 129 20 1.6 HDi 92 Access £16845 91 93 15 1.6 HDi 92 Active £18545 91 93 15 1.6 BlueHDi 120 Active £19745 118 82 22 1.6 BlueHDi 120 Allure £20945 118 84 24 1.6 e-HDi 115 Access £17645 113 95 18

PrOtON SAVVY 5dr hatch Compromise in quality isn't worth the saving AACCC 1.2 Style £7995 75 134 8 SATRIA NEO 3dr hatch Best Proton ever, but still AACCC unjustifiable 1.6 GSX £8495 111 157 19 1.6 Sport £9495 111 157 19 GEN-2 4dr saloon Hugely disappointing despite price

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£9195 74 164 10 £11195 110 170 16

GEN-2 5dr hatch Hugely disappointing despite price ACCCC

raDIcal SR3 2dr coupé Spectacular on the track; not so good AAAAC on the way home SL £69850 245 - reNault TWIZY 2dr hatch Zany solution to personal mobility. Suitably irreverent and impractical AAABC EV 13kW Urban £6895 17 0 10 EV 13kW Technic £7595 17 0 11 ZOE 5dr hatch Far more practical zero emission solution. Attractive price AAABC Expr. £18995 87 0 15 Dyn'que Zen £20195 87 0 16 Dyn'que Intens £20195 87 0 16 TWINGO 5dr hatch Rear-engined city car is cleverly packaged - but not the class leader AAABC 0.9 TCe 90 Dyn'que Energy £11695 89 99 8 1.0 SCe 70 Expr. £9495 69 105 2 1.0 SCe 70 Play £9995 69 105 3 1.0 SCe 70 Dyn'que S-S £10995 69 95 3 CAPTUR 5dr hatch On message compact crossover. Better looking than most AAABC 0.9 TCe Expr.+ £14195 89 115 9 0.9 TCe 90 Dyn'que Media Nav £15195 89 115 9 0.9 TCe 90 Dyn'que S Media N £16695 89 115 10 1.2 TCe 120 Dyn'que Media N £17395 118 125 14 1.2 TCe 120 Dyn'que S MediaN £18895 118 125 15 1.5 dCi 90 Expr.+ £15595 89 95 11 1.5 dCi 90 Dyn'que Media Nav £16595 89 95 12 1.5 dCi 90 Dyn'que S Media N £18095 89 95 12 CLIO 5dr hatch Attractive, nice to drive and practical. Only the Fiesta does it better AAAAC 1.2 TCe 120 GT-Line EDC £17395 118 120 14 1.6 Renaultsport 200 Lux £19995 197 144 29 1.2 75 Expr. £10995 75 127 7 1.2 75 Expr. + £12495 75 127 8 1.2 75 Dyn'que Media Nav £13495 75 127 8 0.9 TCe 90 Expr. + £13495 89 104 9 0.9 TCe 90 Eco Expr. + £13745 89 99 9 0.9 TCe 90 Dyn'que Media Nav £14495 89 104 9 0.9 TCe Eco Dyn'que Media Nav £14745 89 99 9 0.9 TCe 90 Dyn'que S Media Nav £15495 89 105 10 1.6 Renaultsport 200 £18995 197 144 29 1.5 dCi 90 Expr. + £14595 89 90 13 1.5 dCi 90 Eco Expr. + £14845 89 83 13 1.5 dCi 90 Dyn'que Media Nav £15595 89 90 13 1.5 dCi 90 Eco Dyn'q Media Nav £15845 89 83 13 1.5 dCi 90 Dyn'q S Media Nav £16595 89 90 13 MEGANE 5dr hatch Stylish and refined but bland. Nothing exceptional AABCC 1.2 TCe 130 GT Line TomTom EDC £21470 113 119 15 1.5 dCi 110 Knight Edition S-S £18645 109 90 16 1.2 TCe 115 Expr.+ S-S £17570 113 119 14 1.2 TCe 115 Dyn' TomTom S-S £18570 113 119 14 1.2 TCe 115 GT Line S-S £20070 113 119 15 1.6 110 Expr.+ £16750 109 159 14 1.6 110 Knight Edition £17150 109 159 17 1.6 110 Dyn'que TomTom £17750 109 159 15 1.5 dCi 110 Expr.+ S-S £18245 109 90 16 1.5 dCi 110 Dyn' TomTom S-S £19245 109 90 17 1.5 dCi 110 GT Line TomTom S-S £20745 109 90 18 1.6 dCi 130 Dyn' TomTom S-S £19745 128 104 20 1.6 dCi 130 GT Line TomTom S-S £21245 128 104 20 MEGANE SPORT TOURER 5dr estate Stylish and refined but bland. Nothing exceptional AAACC 1.2 TCe 115 Expr.+ S-S £18570 113 119 14

rOlls-rOYce GHOST 4dr saloon The best driver’s car in the stable. Fabulously indulgent AAAAC 6.6 V12 £200500 563 317 6.6 V12 EWB £230000 563 317 PHANTOM 4dr saloon Opulence befitting the price tag. Benchmark ride quality AAAAC 6.8 V12 £285200 453 347 6.8 V12 EWB £336700 453 380 PHANTOM 2dr coupé Opulence befitting the price tag. Benchmark ride quality AAAAC 6.8 V12 £313200 453 377 PHANTOM 2dr open Opulence befitting the price tag. AAAAC Benchmark ride quality 6.8 V12 Drophead £332400 453 377 WRAITH 2dr coupé In many respects - not least from behind the wheel - the best Roller AAAAB 6.6 V12 £230320 642 327 50 seat MII 3dr hatch Predictably not quite as good as the VW AAABC Up. Cheaper, though 1.0 60 S £8195 59 105 1 1.0 60 S AC £8705 59 105 1 1.0 60 SE £9630 59 105 1 1.0 60 Toca £9995 59 105 1 1.0 60 Ecomotive £9530 59 96 1 1.0 75 SE auto £10760 74 105 2 1.0 75 Sport £10380 74 108 2 MII 5dr hatch Predictably not quite as good as the VW Up. Cheaper, though AAABC 1.0 60 S £8545 59 105 1 1.0 60 S AC £9055 59 105 1 1.0 60 SE £9980 59 105 1 1.0 60 Toca £10345 59 105 1 1.0 60 Ecomotive £9880 59 96 1 1.0 75 SE auto £11110 74 105 2 1.0 75 Sport £10730 74 108 2 IBIZA 3dr hatch Sharp looks and handling. Cupra needs a manual AAABC 1.2 12v 70 S A-C £11410 69 125 5 1.4 85 SE £12545 84 139 9 1.4 85 Toca £12870 84 139 11 1.2 TSI 105 SE DSG £14185 104 124 12 1.2 TSI 105 FR £14190 104 119 12 1.2 TSI 105 FR DSG £15285 104 124 12 1.4 TSI 140 ACT FR £15495 138 109 21 1.4 TSI 140 ACT FR Edition £16110 138 109 22 1.4 TSI 180 Cupra DSG £18980 178 139 27 1.2 TDI 75 S A-C £13305 74 102 7 1.2 TDI 75 S A-C Ecomotive £13830 74 92 7 1.2 TDI 75 SE Ecomotive £14360 74 92 7 1.6 TDI 105 SE £14910 104 112 14 1.6 TDI 105 FR £15910 104 112 14 2.0 TDI 143 FR £17085 141 123 22 IBIZA 5dr hatch Sharp looks and handling. Cupra needs a manual AAABC 1.2 12v 70 S A-C £11960 69 125 5 1.4 85 SE £13095 84 139 9 1.4 85 Toca £13420 84 139 11 1.2 TSI 105 SE DSG £14735 104 124 12 1.2 TSI 105 FR £14740 104 119 12 1.2 TSI 105 FR DSG £15835 104 124 12 1.4 TSI 140 ACT FR £16045 138 109 21 1.4 TSI 140 ACT FR Edition £16660 138 109 22 1.2 TDI 75 S A-C £13855 74 102 7 1.2 TDI 75 S A-C Ecomotive £14380 74 92 7 1.2 TDI 75 SE Ecomotive £14910 74 92 7

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1.2 TCe 130 GT Line TomTom EDC £22470 113 119 15 1.5 dCi 110 Knight Edtion S-S £19645 109 90 16 1.6 110 Knight Edition £18150 109 159 14 1.2 TCe 115 Dyn'que TomTom S-S £19570 113 119 14 1.2 TCe 115 GT Line TomTom S-S £21070 113 119 15 1.6 VVT 110 Expr.+ £17750 109 159 14 1.6 VVT 110 Dyn'que TomTom £18750 109 159 15 1.5 dCi 110 Expr.+ S-S £19245 109 90 16 1.5 dCi 110 Dyn'que TomTom S-S £20245 109 90 17 1.5 dCi 110 GT Line TomTom S-S £21745 109 90 18 1.6 dCi 130 Dyn'que TomTom S-S £20745 128 104 20 1.6 dCi 130 GT Line TomTom S-S £22245 128 104 20 MEGANE 3dr coupé Stylish but average in normal guise. R’sport excellent AABCC 1.2 TCe 130 GT Line TomTom EDC £22245 113 119 15 1.5 dCi 110 Knight Edition S-S £20345 109 90 16 1.6 110 Knight Edition £17650 109 159 15 1.2 TCe 115 Dyn' TomTom S-S £19345 113 119 15 1.2 TCe 115 GT Line TomTom S-S £20845 113 119 15 1.6 VVT 110 Dyn'que TomTom £18250 109 159 15 2.0T Renaultsport 265 £25930 261 174 36 2.0T Renaultsport 275 Trophy £28930 271 174 36 1.5 dCi 110 Dyn' TomTom S-S £20945 109 90 17 1.5 dCi 110 GT Line TomTom S-S £22445 109 90 18 1.6 dCi 130 Dyn' TomTom S-S £21445 129 104 20 1.6 dCi 130 GT Line TomTom S-S £22945 129 104 20 MEGANE CC 2dr cc Not much fun to drive. Nice AABCC cabin, 1.4 TCe short on pace 1.2 TCe 130 Dyn'que TomTom £23800 118 169 19 1.2 TCe 130 GT Line TomTom £25300 118 169 19 1.5 dCi 110 Dyn'que TomTom £24545 109 124 17 1.6 dCi 130 Dyn'que TomTom £25045 109 124 17 1.6 dCi 130 GT Line TomTom £26545 109 124 17 SCENIC 5dr mpv Still a class act. Well priced and equipped AAABC 1.2 TCe 130 Dyn. TomTom XMOD £22305 113 140 18 1.2 TCe 130 Dyn'que TomTom S £20805 113 140 18 1.6 VVT 110 Expr.+ XMOD £18165 109 178 19 1.6 VVT 110 Dyn'que TomTom £19360 109 174 19 1.6 VVT 110 Dyn TomTom XMOD £19365 109 178 19 1.2 TCe 115 Dyn. TomTom S-S £20455 113 135 18 1.2 TCe 115 Dyn TomTom XMOD £20455 113 140 18 1.5 dCi 110 Dyn. TomTom S-S £21295 109 105 19 1.5 dCi 110 Expr.+ XMOD £19945 109 128 19 1.5 dCi 110 Dyn TomTom XMOD £21295 109 105 19 1.6 dCi 130 Dyn. TomTom S-S £22395 128 114 23 1.6 dCi 130 Dyn TomTom XMOD £22395 128 114 24 GRAND SCENIC 5dr mpv As above, but with seven seats. Nice cabin and ride AAABC 1.2 TCe 130 Dyn. TomTom S-S £22025 113 140 19 1.2 TCe 115 Dyn. TomTom S-S £21675 113 140 19 1.6 VVT 110 Dyn'que TomTom £20585 109 178 19 1.5 dCi 110 Dyn. TomTom S-S £22515 109 105 19 1.6 dCi 130 Dyn. TomTom S-S £23615 128 114 24

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911 CABRIOLET 2dr open The best just got better. Still more than worthy of its iconic statusAAAAB 3.4 Carrera £82859 345 217 49 3.8 Carrera S £93119 395 229 50 3.4 Carrera 4 £87715 345 224 49 3.4 Targa 4 £87067 345 223 49 3.8 Carrera 4S £97975 395 236 50 3.8 Targa 4S £97328 395 237 50 3.8 Turbo £130138 513 231 50 3.8 Turbo S £151772 552 231 50 918 SPYDER 2dr open Porsche’s hybrid hypercar. A rare and hugely fast new five-star modelAAAAA 4.6 V8 £657400 875 70 50 MACAN 5dr 4x4 Spookily good handling. A sports utility vehicle in the purest sense AAAAB 2.0 £40621 234 175 3.0 V6 S £43990 336 212 40 3.6 V6 Turbo £59990 395 216 44 3.0 V6 S Diesel £43535 254 164 39 PANAMERA 5dr hatch Technically brilliant and with a great cabin. Soulless AAABC 3.0 V6 S £83129 414 204 46 3.0 V6 4S £86770 414 208 46 3.0 V6 S E-hybrid £84456 410 71 50 3.6 V6 PDK £64453 306 196 46 3.6 V6 4 PDK £68144 306 203 47 4.8 V8 GTS PDK £94306 424 249 50 4.8 V8 Turbo PDK £108921 493 239 50 4.8 V8 Turbo S PDK £132067 562 239 50 3.0D V6 £65634 247 166 46 CAYENNE 5dr 4x4 Classy interior and mostly good fun. Hybrid not entertaining AAABC 3.0 V6 S E-Hybrid £61529 410 79 49 3.6 V6 £50266 296 215 3.6 V6 S £61133 414 229 48 3.6 V6 GTS £73438 414 234 4.8 V8 Turbo £93773 513 267 50 3.0 V6 Diesel £50302 258 179 45 4.2 V8 S Diesel £62164 380 209 50

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POrscHe BOXSTER 2dr open Honed, toned and cosmetically enhanced. Scarily brilliant AAAAB 2.7 £39350 261 192 40 3.4 S £47725 311 206 43 3.4 GTS £53569 326 211 44 CAYMAN 2dr coupé Roof seals the deal. A five-star car by any measure AAAAA 2.7 £40234 271 192 37 3.4 S £49473 320 206 41 3.4 GTS £56087 335 211 43 911 2dr coupé The best just got better. Still more than AAAAB worthy of its iconic status 3.4 Carrera £74199 345 212 46 3.4 Carrera 4 £79055 345 219 46 3.8 Carrera S £84235 395 224 47 3.8 Carrera 4S £89315 395 234 48 3.8 Turbo £121513 514 227 48 3.8 Turbo S £143035 552 227 48 3.8 GT3 £101685 468 289 48

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1.6 HDi 115 Active £19345 113 95 18 1.6 HDi 115 Allure £20545 113 100 18 1.6 e-HDi 115 Feline £22145 113 100 19 2.0 BlueHDi 150 Active £20395 148 99 24 2.0 BlueHDi 150 Allure £21845 148 105 25 2.0 BlueHDi 150 Feline £23445 148 105 26 308 SW 5dr estate Thoughtfully developed and very well appointed but still no class leader AAAAC 1.2 PureTech 110 Access £17145 108 109 13 1.2 PureTech 110 Active £18845 108 109 13 1.2 PureTech 110 Allure £20045 81 111 13 1.2 PureTech 130 Active £19595 128 109 14 1.2 PureTech 130 Allure £20795 128 115 15 1.6 BlueHDi 120 Active £20745 118 85 20 1.6 BlueHDi 120 Allure £21945 118 88 21 1.6 e-HDi 115 Access £18345 113 95 18 1.6 e-HDi 115 Feline £22845 113 100 19 1.6 HDi 115 Active £20345 113 95 18 1.6 HDi 115 Allure £21545 113 100 18 1.6 HDi 92 Access £17845 91 99 15 1.6 HDi 92 Active £19545 91 99 15 2.0 BlueHDi 150 Active £21095 148 99 24 2.0 BlueHDi 150 Feline £24145 148 105 26 508 4dr saloon Very competent and likeable package. 163 HDi the best AAABC 2.2 HDi 200 GT £30645 201 140 37 1.6 e-HDi 115 Active Nav £22045 113 111 24 1.6 e-HDi 115 Allure Nav £24895 113 111 25 2.0 HDi 140 Active Nav £22445 140 119 27 2.0 HDi 140 Allure Nav £25295 140 119 28 2.0 BlueHDi 150 Allure Nav £26395 148 109 30 2.0 HDi 163 Allure Nav auto £27195 161 140 30 2.0 HDi Hybrid4 Allure Nav £32600 200 91 36 508 SW 5dr estate As good as saloon, only better looking AAAAC 1.6 e-HDi 115 Active Nav £23245 113 112 24 1.6 e-HDi 115 Allure Nav £26295 113 112 25 2.0 BlueHDi 150 Allure Nav £27795 148 110 30 2.0 HDi 140 Active Nav £23645 140 125 27 2.0 HDi 140 Allure Nav £26695 140 125 28 2.0 HDi 163 Allure Nav auto £28595 161 144 30 2.2 HDi 200 GT £32045 201 144 37 2008 5dr hatch Efficient and well-mannered but short on space and style AAABC 1.2 VTi 82 Access + £13195 81 114 10 1.2 VTi 82 Active £14295 81 114 11 1.2 VTi 82 Allure £15595 81 114 11 1.6 VTi 120 Allure £16750 118 135 20 1.6 VTi 120 Feline Calima £18150 118 135 19 1.6 VTi 120 Feline Mistral S-S £18450 118 135 19 1.4 HDi 70 Access + £14495 67 104 10 1.4 HDi 70 Active £15595 67 104 10 1.6 e-HDi 92 Active S-S £16245 91 103 17 1.6 e-HDi 92 Active EGC S-S £16845 91 98 17 1.6 e-HDi 92 Allure S-S £17745 91 103 18 1.6 e-HDi 92 Feline Calima £19145 91 103 17 1.6 e-HDi 92 Feline Mistral £19445 91 103 17 1.6 e-HDi 115 Allure S-S £18345 113 105 20 1.6 e-HDi 115 Feline Calima SS £19745 113 105 20 1.6 e-HDi 115 Feline Mistral S £20045 113 105 20 3008 5dr mpv Good handling and flexible cabin. Split tailgate a useful touch AAAAC 2.0 HDi 163 Allure Au £25015 161 145 23 1.6 VTi 120 Access £17550 118 155 17 1.6 VTi 120 Active £19250 118 155 17 1.6 VTi 120 Allure £21200 118 155 17 1.6 THP 156 Allure £22050 154 154 23 1.6 HDi 115 Access £19345 113 125 18 1.6 HDi 115 Active £20795 113 125 18 1.6 HDi 115 Allure £22745 113 127 18 1.6 e-HDI 115 Access EGC £20195 113 110 18 1.6 e-HDI 115 Active EGC £21645 113 110 18 1.6 e-HDI 115 Allure EGC £23595 113 112 17 2.0 HDi FAP 150 Active £21900 148 139 24 2.0 HDi FAP 150 Allure £23850 148 139 22 2.0 HDi Hybrid 4 Active £27245 197 85 30 2.0 HDi Hybrid 4 Allure £28245 197 99 31 5008 5dr mpv Well resolved ride and handling with a useful 7-seat interior AAAAC 1.6 VTi 120 Access £19350 118 159 13 1.6 VTi 120 Active £21100 118 159 15 1.6 THP 156 Active £21100 154 163 16 1.6 THP 156 Allure £23750 154 163 19 1.6 e-HDi 115 Access EGC £21895 113 113 16 1.6 e-HDi 115 Active EGC £23495 113 123 17 1.6 e-HDi 115 Allure EGC £25295 113 126 16 1.6 HDi 115 Access £21045 113 124 16 1.6 HDi 115 Active £22745 113 128 17 1.6 HDi 115 Allure £24550 113 135 16 2.0 HDi 150 Active £23750 148 138 20 2.0 HDi 163 Active auto £24950 161 149 20 2.0 HDi 150 Allure £25550 148 140 20 2.0 HDi 163 Allure auto £26750 161 149 19 RCZ 2dr coupé Classy, interesting, fun coupe. Peugeot's got its mojo back AAAAC 1.6 THP 156 Sport £22350 154 149 27 1.6 THP 156 GT £24750 154 149 28 1.6 THP 200 Sport £24495 197 155 33 1.6 THP 200 GT £27150 197 155 34 1.6 THP 270 R £32250 266 145 42 2.0 HDi 163 Sport £24200 161 130 29 2.0 HDi 163 GT £26600 161 130 30

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QASHQAI 5dr hatch Second generation a masterly update of the first. The crossover to beat AAAAB 1.6 dCi 130 Tekna 4WD £28500 128 115 19 1.2 DIG-T 115 Visia £18265 113 129 17 1.2 DIG-T 115 Acenta £19850 113 129 14 1.2 DIG-T 115 N-tec £21700 113 129 14 1.2 DIG-T 115 N-tec + £22250 113 129 14 1.2 DIG-T 115 Tekna £23800 113 129 14 1.6 DIG-T 163 N-tec £23200 161 138 14 1.6 DIG-T 163 N-tec + £23750 161 138 14 1.6 DIG-T 163 Tekna £25300 161 138 14 1.5 dCi 110 Visia £20015 109 99 17 1.5 dCi 110 Acenta £21600 109 99 17 1.5 dCi 110 N-tec £23450 109 99 14 1.5 dCi 110 N-tec + £24000 109 99 14 1.5 dCi 110 Tekna £25550 109 99 15 1.6 dCi 130 Tekna £26800 128 115 19 X-TRAIL 5dr 4x4 Sleek, Qashqai-based crossover is an easy win if you require seven seats AAABC 1.6 dCi Visia 2WD £23195 128 129 19 1.6 dCi Acenta 2WD £24995 128 129 19 1.6 dCi Acenta 4WD £26695 128 139 20 1.6 dCi n-tec 2WD £27645 128 129 19 1.6 dCi n-tec 4WD £29345 128 139 20 1.6 dCi Tekna 2WD £29645 128 129 19 1.6 dCi Tekna 4WD £31345 128 139 20 PATHFINDER 5dr 4x4 Tough, but no Discovery. Spacious but unrefined AAABC 2.5 dCi 190 Acenta £32945 188 224 31 2.5 dCi 190 Tekna £36280 188 224 31 370Z 2dr coupé Great engine and poised handling. Lots of road noise AAABC 3.7 V6 Nismo £37015 345 248 46 3.7 V6 £27015 323 248 46 3.7 V6 GT £32015 323 248 46 GT-R 2dr coupé A benchmark. Great drive, brutal power, sensational value AAAAC 3.8 V6 2013 MY £78020 523 275 50

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skoDa CITIGO 3dr hatch The VW Up in entry-level Skoda format AAABC 1.0 60 S £8210 59 105 1 1.0 60 SE £9060 59 105 1 1.0 60 Monte Carlo £10590 59 105 2 1.0 60 Greentech SE £9420 59 95 1 1.0 60 Greentech Eleg. £10000 59 95 1 1.0 75 Greentech Eleg. £10390 74 98 2 CITIGO 5dr hatch The VW Up in entry-level Skoda format AAABC 1.0 60 S £8560 59 105 1 1.0 60 SE £9410 59 105 1 1.0 60 Monte Carlo £10940 59 105 2 1.0 60 Greentech SE £9770 59 95 1 1.0 60 Greentech Eleg. £10350 59 95 1 1.0 75 Greentech Eleg. £10740 74 98 2 FABIA 5dr hatch Straight-laced for a supermini, but as likeable an all-rounder as you’ll findAAAAC 1.0 60 S £10600 59 106 1.0 75 S £11460 74 108 1.0 75 SE £12760 74 108 1.0 75 SE L £13610 74 108 1.2 90 SE £13390 89 107 1.2 90 SE L £14240 89 107 1.2 110 DSG S £13740 108 109 1.2 110 SE £14040 108 110 1.2 110 SE L £14890 108 110 1.4 TDI 90 S £14090 89 88 1.4 TDI 90 SE £15390 89 88 1.4 TDI 90 SE L £16240 89 88 1.4 TDI 105 SE L £16840 104 90 RAPID 5dr hatch Slender five-door hatch makes most sense under a Skoda badge AAABC 1.6 TDI 105 E £17145 103 114 16 1.6 TDI 90 Eleg. £17555 103 114 13 1.6 TDI 90 GreenLine £17815 103 99 13 1.6 TDI 90 GreenTech Eleg. £17805 103 104 13 1.6 TDI 90 GreenTech SE £17055 103 104 13 1.6 TDI 90 S £15855 103 114 13 1.6 TDI 90 SE £16805 103 114 13 1.2 75 S £13190 74 137 7

sMart FORTWO 2dr coupé Likeable microcar. Needs a better AACCC gearbox. iQ is better 1.0 70 mhd Grandstyle Edn £10330 70 97 4 1.0 84 Grandstyle Edition £10650 83 115 7 FORTWO 3dr hatch Based on the Twingo. Except without the handy rear doors AAACC 0.9 90 Passion £11720 89 97 0.9 90 Prime £12415 89 97 0.9 90 Proxy £12415 89 97 1.0 70 Passion £11125 70 93 1.0 70 Prime £11820 70 93 1.0 70 Proxy £11820 70 93 FORTWO CABRIOLET 2dr open Likeable microcar. Needs a better gearbox. iQ is better AACCC 1.0 70 mhd Grandstyle Edn £11830 70 99 6 1.0 84 Grandstyle Edition £12150 83 115 8 ssaNGYoNG KORANDO 5dr hatch Good for a SsangYong, poor by AACCC class standards 2.0d SE 2WD £14995 147 147 19 2.0d SE4 4WD £16495 147 157 19 2.0d ELX4 4WD £19995 173 157 19 REXTON W 5dr 4x4 Rugged seven-seater makes short work of mud. Tarmac more tricky AABCC 2.0 SX £21995 155 196 2.0 EX £24495 155 196 TURISMO 5dr mpv Incredibly ungainly, but offers huge real estate for the money AAACC 2.0D S £17995 155 199 27 2.0D ES £19995 155 199 27 2.0D EX £23995 155 212 29 suBaru FORESTER 5dr 4x4 Solid, spacious and willfully unsexy AAACC 2.0i XE £25495 147 160 23 2.0i XE Premium £27495 147 160 23 2.0i XT Turbo CVT £30995 237 197 34 2.0d X £24995 145 150 24 2.0d XC £26995 145 156 25 2.0d XC Premium £28995 145 156 25 XV 5dr 4x4 No nonsense crossover doesn't quite make AAACC enough sense 2.0i SE £21995 148 160 21 2.0i SE Premium £23995 148 160 22 2.0D SE £23995 144 146 26 2.0D SE Premium £25995 144 146 27 OUTBACK ESTATE 5dr 4x4 Acceptable in isolation but no benchmark AABCC 2.0 D SE Nav Plus £32370 148 155 22 2.0 D SX Lineartronic £31495 148 166 22 WRX STI 4dr saloon Appealingly old fashioned and behind the times all at once AAABC 2.5 STI £28995 296 242 40 BRZ 2dr coupé The GT-86’s half brother looks just as good in Subaru blue. Cheaper, too AAAAA 2.0i SE £22495 197 181 30 2.0i SE Lux £23995 197 181 31

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2.0 TDI 140 Laurin Klement 4x4 £30350 138 139 23 2.0 TDI 140 Outdoor 4x4 £27000 138 139 23 2.0 TDI 140 Outdoor Plus 4x4 £28000 138 139 23 2.0 TDI 140 S £21615 138 119 22 2.0 TDI 140 SE £23410 138 119 23 2.0 TDI 140 SE Business £22370 138 119 22 2.0 TDI 170 Eleg. £27050 168 122 26 2.0 TDI 170 Eleg. 4x4 £29950 168 149 25 2.0 TDI 170 Laurin and Klement £29690 168 122 26 2.0 TDI 170 Laurin&Klement 4x4 £32590 168 149 25 2.0 TDI 170 Outdoor 4x4 £29240 168 149 25 2.0 TDI 170 Outdoor Plus 4x4 £30240 168 149 25 2.0 TDI 170 SE £24340 168 122 25 2.0 TDI 170 SE 4x4 £27240 168 149 24 3.6 V6 FSI Eleg. 4WD £31935 256 217 34 3.6 V6 FSI Laurin and Klement £34575 256 217 34 1.6 TDI 105 Eleg. Greenline £25375 103 113 17 ROOMSTER 5dr mpv Quirky looks, talented package, AAABC awkward image 1.2 S £12105 69 143 5 1.2 SE £13575 69 143 6 1.2 TSI 85 S £12750 84 134 9 1.2 TSI 85 SE £14135 84 134 9 1.2 TSI 85 Scout £14685 84 134 9 1.2 TSI 105 S auto £14185 104 134 12 1.2 TSI 105 SE £14800 104 134 12 1.2 TSI 105 Scout £15350 104 134 12 1.2 TDI 75 Greenline II £16325 74 109 9 1.6 TDI CR 90 SE £15415 89 124 11 1.6 TDI CR 90 Scout £15965 89 124 11 1.6 TDI CR 105 SE £15640 104 124 13 1.6 TDI CR 105 Scout £16190 104 124 13 YETI 5dr 4x4 Useful, versatile cabin. Good handling and engines AAAAC 1.6 TDI 105 Outdoor SE B’nes G £19915 103 119 14 2.0 TDI 110 Outdoor SE 4WD £21405 109 154 14 2.0 TDI 140 Outdoor SE Bness 4 £22230 138 152 18 1.2 TSI 105 S £16915 103 142 13 1.2 TSI 105 Outdoor S £16915 103 142 13 1.2 TSI 105 SE £18425 103 142 13 1.2 TSI 105 Outdoor SE £18425 103 142 13 1.2 TSI 105 Eleg. £20250 103 142 14 1.2 TSI 105 Outdoor Eleg. £20250 103 142 14 1.8 TSI 160 Outdoor L&K 4WD £25940 158 184 22 1.6 TDI 105 S GreenLine II £18405 103 119 14 1.6 TDI 105 Outdoor S GreenLin £18405 103 119 14 1.6 TDI 105 SE GreenLine II £19915 103 119 14 1.6 TDI 105 Outdoor SE GreenLi £19915 103 119 14 1.6 TDI 105 Eleg. GreenLine £21675 103 119 14 1.6 TDI 105 Outdoor Eleg. £21675 103 119 14 2.0 TDI 110 S £18255 109 134 14 2.0 TDI 110 Outdoor S £18255 109 134 14 2.0 TDI 110 Outdoor S 4WD £19895 109 154 14 2.0 TDI 110 SE £19765 109 134 14 2.0 TDI 110 Outdoor SE £19765 109 134 14 2.0 TDI 110 Eleg. £21590 109 134 14 2.0 TDI 110 Outdoor Eleg. £21590 109 134 14 2.0 TDI 140 Outdoor SE 4WD £22230 138 152 18 2.0 TDI 140 Outdoor Eleg. 4WD £24165 138 152 19 2.0 TDI 140 Outdoor L&K 4WD £27495 138 164 19 2.0 TDI 170 Outdoor Eleg. 4WD £24840 168 149 22 2.0 TDI 170 Outdoor L&K 4WD £27070 168 149 22

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1.2 TSI 86 S £13980 84 119 10 1.2 TSI 86 SE £14930 84 119 10 1.2 TSI 86 GreenTech S £14230 84 114 10 1.2 TSI 86 GreenTech SE £15180 84 114 10 1.2 TSI 105 SE £15630 104 125 13 1.2 TSI 105 Eleg. £16380 104 125 13 1.2 TSI 105 GreenTech SE £15880 104 118 13 1.2 TSI 105 GreenTech Eleg. £16630 104 118 13 1.2 TSI 105 Sport £15630 104 125 15 1.4 TSI 122 SE DSG £17425 120 134 16 1.4 TSI 122 Eleg. DSG £18175 120 134 16 1.4 TSI 122 GreenTech SE DSG £17545 120 127 18 1.4 TSI 122 GreenTech Eleg. £18295 120 127 18 1.6 TDI 105 S £16430 103 114 16 1.6 TDI 105 SE £17380 103 114 15 1.6 TDI 105 Eleg. £18130 103 114 15 1.6 TDI 105 GreenTech SE £17630 103 106 15 1.6 TDI 105 GreenTech Eleg. £18380 103 106 15 RAPID 5dr estate Estate shape makes most sense of AAABC Rapid’s skinny body 1.2 TSI 105 Eleg. £16640 104 125 14 1.2 TSI 105 Greentech Eleg. £16890 104 118 14 1.2 TSI 105 Greentech SE £16430 104 118 15 1.2 TSI 105 SE £16180 104 125 14 1.2 TSI 86 Greentech S £14590 84 114 12 1.2 TSI 86 Greentech SE £15730 84 114 12 1.2 TSI 86 S £14340 84 119 11 1.2 TSI 86 SE £15480 84 119 12 1.4 TSI 122 Eleg. DSG £18445 120 134 18 1.4 TSI 122 Greentech SE DSG £18105 120 127 18 1.4 TSI 122 G'tech Eleg. DS £18565 120 127 18 1.4 TSI 122 SE DSG £17985 120 134 17 1.6 TDI 105 Eleg. £18390 103 114 16 1.6 TDI 105 Greentech Eleg. £18640 103 106 16 1.6 TDI 105 Greentech SE £18180 103 106 16 1.6 TDI 105 S £16790 103 114 15 1.6 TDI 105 SE £17930 103 114 16 1.6 TDI 90 GreenLine £17195 89 99 14 1.6 TDI 90 GreenTech Eleg. £17990 89 106 14 1.6 TDI 90 GreenTech SE £17530 89 106 14 1.6 TDI 90 S £16140 89 114 13 1.6 TDI 90 SE £17280 89 114 14 1.6 TDI 90 Eleg. £17740 89 114 14 OCTAVIA 5dr hatch Extended wheelbase makes the Octavia an even more practical choice AAABC 1.6 TDI 105 SE Business £19775 104 99 14 1.2 TSI 105 S £16525 104 114 13 1.2 TSI 105 SE £17875 104 114 13 1.4 TSI 140 SE £19075 138 121 18 1.4 TSI 140 Eleg. £20775 138 121 19 1.8 TSI 180 Laurin & Klement £26915 178 141 25 2.0 TSI 220 vRS £24100 217 142 29 1.6 TDI 105 S £18575 104 99 13 1.6 TDI 105 SE £19925 104 99 13 1.6 TDI 105 Eleg. £21625 104 99 14 1.6 TDI 110 Greenline £20515 108 85 15 1.6 TDI 110 SE Business Greenl £20365 108 85 19 2.0 TDI 150 SE £20825 148 106 19 2.0 TDI 150 SE Business £20675 148 106 20 2.0 TDI 150 Eleg. £22525 148 106 20 2.0 TDI 150 Laurin & Klement £26755 148 106 22 2.0 TDI 184 vRS £24365 181 119 26 OCTAVIA 5dr estate Extended wheelbase makes the Octavia an even more practical choice AAABC 1.6 TDI 105 Eleg. 4x4 £23665 104 119 14 1.6 TDI 105 SE 4x4 £21965 104 119 13 1.6 TDI 110 Greenline £21105 108 85 15 1.6 TDI 110 SE Business G'line £20955 108 85 19 2.0 TDI 150 Eleg. 4x4 £24565 148 124 20 2.0 TDI 150 SE 4x4 £22865 148 124 19 1.2 TSI 105 S £17115 104 117 13 1.2 TSI 105 SE £18465 104 117 13 1.4 TSI 140 SE £19665 138 121 18 1.4 TSI 140 Eleg. £21365 138 121 19 1.8 TSI 180 Laurin & Klement £27375 178 141 25 2.0 TSI 220 vRS £24560 217 142 29 1.6 TDI 105 S £19165 104 99 13 1.6 TDI 105 SE £20515 104 99 13 1.6 TDI 105 Eleg. £22215 104 99 14 2.0 TDI 150 SE £21415 148 110 19 2.0 TDI 150 Scout 4x4 £25315 148 129 2.0 TDI 150 Eleg. £23115 148 110 20 2.0 TDI 150 Laurin & Klement £27215 148 110 22 2.0 TDI 150 Laurin Klement 4x4 £28665 148 124 21 2.0 TDI 184 Scout 4x4 £27990 181 134 2.0 TDI 184 vRS £24825 181 119 26 SUPERB 5dr hatch Enormous and brilliant. A cutprice E-class for the masses AAAAC 1.6 TDI 105 SE Business GreenL £20625 103 109 17 2.0 TDI 140 Eleg. £24840 138 119 23 2.0 TDI 140 SE Business £21090 138 119 22 2.0 TDI 170 Eleg. 4x4 £28670 168 147 25 2.0 TDI 170 Laurin & Klement 4 £30660 168 147 25 2.0 TDI 170 SE 4x4 £25960 168 147 24 1.4 TSI 125 S £18690 123 138 19 1.8 TSI 160 SE £21730 158 158 25 1.8 TSI 160 Eleg. DSG £25750 158 162 26 3.6 V6 FSI Eleg. 4WD £30655 256 215 34 3.6 V6 FSI Laurin and Klement £32645 256 215 34 1.6 TDI 105 S Greenline £20200 103 109 17 1.6 TDI 105 SE Greenline £21665 103 109 17 1.6 TDI 105 Eleg. Greenline £23990 103 109 17 1.6 TDI 105 S £19890 103 117 17 2.0 TDI 140 S £20490 138 119 22 2.0 TDI 140 SE £22130 138 119 23 2.0 TDI 140 Eleg. 4WD £26430 138 137 22 2.0 TDI 140 Laurin and Klement £26830 138 119 24 2.0 TDI 140 Laurin Klement 4WD £28420 138 137 23 2.0 TDI 170 SE £23060 168 120 25 2.0 TDI 170 Eleg. £25770 168 120 26 2.0 TDI 170 Laurin and Klement £27760 168 120 26 SUPERB 5dr estate Enormous and brilliant. A cut-price E-class for the masses AAAAC 1.4 TSI S £19815 123 142 19 1.6 TDI 105 S £21015 103 119 17 1.6 TDI 105 S Greenline £21325 103 113 17 1.6 TDI 105 SE Business GreenL £21905 103 113 17 1.6 TDI 105 SE Greenline £22945 103 113 17 1.8 TSI 160 Eleg. DSG £27030 158 164 26 1.8 TSI 160 SE £23010 158 160 25 2.0 TDI 140 Eleg. £26120 138 119 23 2.0 TDI 140 Eleg. 4x4 £27710 138 139 22 2.0 TDI 140 Laurin and Klement £28760 138 119 24

suZuki ALTO 5dr hatch Energetic, frugal three-pot is great AAABC fun. Noisy but endearing 1.0 SZ £7199 67 99 4 1.0 SZ3 £8399 67 99 4 1.0 SZ4 £9599 67 99 4 SPLASH 5dr hatch Lots of space and fun to drive but not cheap AAACC 1.0 SZ2 £9599 68 109 7 1.0 SZ3 £10319 68 109 7 1.2 SZ3 £10799 93 118 11 1.2 SZ4 £11879 93 118 11 SWIFT 3dr hatch Cute looks and rewarding handling. AAABC Sport is excellent fun 1.2 SZ2 £10799 93 116 11 1.2 SZ3 £12359 93 116 11 1.2 SZ4 £14039 93 116 11 1.6 Sport £13999 134 147 19 SWIFT 5dr hatch Cute looks and rewarding handling. AAABC Sport is excellent fun 1.2 SZ3 4x4 £14159 93 116 11 1.2 SZ4 4x4 £16439 93 116 11 1.2 SZ2 £11399 93 116 11 1.2 SZ3 £12959 93 116 11 1.2 SZ4 £14639 93 116 11 1.6 Sport £14499 134 147 19 KIZASHI 4dr saloon Engaging dynamics perceptible through poor powertrain AAABC £21995 176 191 26 2.4 Sport CVT 4WD SX4 5dr 4x4 Well-priced junior soft-roader. Unsettled AAACC ride. Diesel is unrefined 1.6 SZ3 2WD £12595 118 141 18 1.6 SZ5 4WD £15899 118 149 16 SX4 S-CROSS 5dr hatch Not class-leading, but a very worthy crossover also-ran AAABC 1.6 SZ3 £15499 118 127 13 1.6 SZ4 £16499 118 127 13 1.6 SZ-T £17999 118 127 13 1.6 SZ5 £20249 118 127 14 1.6 SZ5 Allgrip £22049 118 135 14 1.6 DDiS SZ3 £16999 118 110 20 1.6 DDiS SZ4 £17999 118 110 20 1.6 DDiS SZ-T £19499 118 110 20 1.6 DDiS SZ-T Allgrip £21299 118 114 18 1.6 DDiS SZ5 £21749 118 110 19 1.6 DDiS SZ5 Allgrip £23549 118 114 19 GRAND VITARA 5dr 4x4 Good off road, but feels AABCC old. Poor driving position 2.4 SZ4 £18895 166 204 24 2.4 SZ5 £21570 166 204 24 1.9 DDiS SZ5 £23875 127 174 24 tesla MODEL S 5dr hatch Brings luxury, range and, critically, credibility to electric offerings AAAAB 60kWh £50280 245 - 85kWh £57680 416 - 85kWh Performance £69080 416 - toYota IQ 3dr hatch Inovative microcar. Drives well, comfortAAAAC able interior. Pricey 1.0 VVT-i £11100 67 99 3 1.0 VVT-i 2 £12100 67 99 4 1.33 VVT-i 3 £13100 97 119 6 AYGO 3dr hatch Probably the best of its ilk, but we’d still pay the premium for a VW Up AAABC 1.0 x £8595 68 95 6 1.0 x-play £9795 68 95 7 1.0 x-pression £10995 68 95 7 1.0 x-cite £11195 68 95 7 1.0 x-clusiv £11295 68 95 7 AYGO 5dr hatch Probably the best of its ilk, but we’d still pay the premium for a VW Up AAABC 1.0 x £8995 68 95 6 1.0 x-play £10195 68 95 7 1.0 x-pression £11395 68 95 7 1.0 x-cite £11595 68 95 7 1.0 x-clusiv £11695 68 95 7 YARIS 3dr hatch Good space and value, but not a class leader AAABC 1.0 VVT-i Active £10995 68 99 4 1.0 VVT-i Icon £12745 68 99 5 YARIS 5dr hatch Good space and value, but not a class leader AAABC 1.0 VVT-i Active £11595 68 99 4 1.0 VVT-i Icon £13345 68 99 5 1.33 VVT-i Icon £14095 98 114 10 1.33 VVT-i Sport £14995 98 119 10 1.33 VVT-i Excel £15695 98 119 10 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid Icon £16195 98 75 10 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid Excel £17695 98 82 11 1.4 D-4D Icon £15595 89 99 11 AURIS 5dr hatch Disappointingly average. There are AABCC many better rivals 1.33 VVT-i Active £14945 99 125 7 1.33 VVT-i Icon £17645 99 125 8 1.6 V-matic Icon £17995 130 138 14 1.6 V-matic Icon CVT £18995 130 134 14 1.6 V-matic Sport £18705 130 140 14 1.6 V-matic Excel £20250 130 140 14 1.8 VVT-i Icon Hybrid £20645 134 84 7 1.8 VVT-i Excel Hybrid £22890 134 91 7 1.4 D-4D Active £16295 89 99 10 1.4 D-4D Icon £18995 89 103 10 1.4 D-4D Sport £19695 89 103 10 1.4 D-4D Excel £21495 89 103 10 AURIS TOURING 5dr estate Nothing wrong, but nothing exceptional. Good spec AAACC 1.33 VVT-i Active £16045 99 127 7 1.33 VVT-i Icon £18745 99 127 8 1.4 D-4D Active £17395 89 109 10 1.4 D-4D Excel £22595 89 109 10 1.4 D-4D Icon £20095 89 109 10 1.4 D-4D Sport £20795 89 109 10 1.6 V-matic Icon £19095 130 140 14 1.6 V-matic Sport £19805 130 143 14 1.8 VVT-i Icon Hybrid £21745 134 85 7 1.6 V-matic Excel £21350 130 143 14 1.8 VVT-i Excel Hybrid £23990 134 85 7 PRIUS 5dr hatch Clever and appealing in its own right, AAAAC not just as a hybrid 1.8 VVT-i T3 £21995 134 89 15

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Mazda MX-5 July 2015 The all-new MX-5 roadster promises to bring back the ‘fun to drive’ characteristics of the 25-year-old original. It features a new rear-wheel drive chassis and two petrol engines built using Mazda’s Skyactiv technology. It’s also shorter than the outgoing car, but wider. Price £22,000 (est) BMW 2-series Active Tourer 7-seat — September 2015 Compact MPV gets a bigger body to accommodate an extra row of seats. Ford Fiesta RS — 2016 Rumours that a hotter version of the ST could be badged RS are abundant. Ford Ka — Late 2015 A rethink for the Ka city car should see it repositioned as a budget global offering. Hyundai Genesis — April 2015 Hyundai is bringing its £48,000 saloon to the UK to act as a technology flagship for the brand. Hyundai Veloster — March 2015 Coupé-cum-hatchback is tipped to get a subtle new look and some ride and handling improvements. Infiniti Q30 — Autumn 2015 Infiniti hopes to step up from a niche player with its Mercedes A-class-based and British-built Q30 hatchback. Jaguar XJ — Spring 2015 Updates to Jaguar’s now six-year-old flagship luxury saloon are expected to focus on the interior. Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman — 2015 Six-seat version of the S600 should offer even more luxury and is aimed at the booming Chinese market. Ssangyong Tivoli — June 2015 After showing several concepts, Ssangyong will finally enter the booming compact SUV segment with the Nissan Juke-sized Tivoli. Volkswagen Golf GTD Estate — June 2015 High-performance diesel Golf wagon gets 181bhp and 280lb ft. Stay up to date with all the latest new car launches with Autocar’s new cars calendar. Head to autocar.co.uk

Jaguar f-Pace 2016 Prototypes of Jaguar’s first SuV are now a regular sight on british roads as the model enters its final phases of testing. Styling will be inspired by the C-X17 concept of 2013, while power will come from JLr’s new range of Ingenium four-cylinder engines and existing supercharged V6s. The f-Pace squarely targets the Porsche Macan and bMW X4. Price from £35,000 (est) 11 february 2015 autocar.co.uk 79

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1.6 TDI 105 SE £15460 104 112 14 1.6 TDI 105 FR £16460 104 112 14 2.0 TDI 143 FR £17635 141 123 22 IBIZA 5dr estate Rivals are more practical but Ibiza is fun AAACC 1.2 70 S A-C £12660 69 128 5 1.4 85 SE £13795 84 139 9 1.4 85 Toca £14120 84 139 11 1.2 TSI 105 SE DSG £15435 103 124 12 1.2 TSI 105 FR £15440 103 119 12 1.4 TSI 140 ACT FR £16745 138 109 21 1.2 TDI 75 S A-C £14555 74 105 7 1.2 TDI 75 S A-C Ecomotive £15080 74 92 7 1.2 TDI 75 SE Ecomotive £15610 74 92 7 1.6 TDI 105 SE £16160 104 112 14 1.6 TDI 105 FR £17160 104 112 14 TOLEDO 5dr hatch Makes practical sense, but leaves AAACC no other lasting impression 1.2 TSI 85 S £14265 84 119 10 1.2 TSI 105 S £15295 104 116 13 1.2 TSI 105 SE £16515 104 118 14 1.4 TSI 122 SE DSG £17965 120 134 17 1.6 TDI CR S Ecomotive £17150 104 104 15 1.6 TDI CR SE Ecomotive £18370 104 106 15 LEON 3dr hatch Sharp looks and handling. Inevitably AAAAC back from the Golf’s quality 1.6 TDI 110 SE Ecomotive £19625 108 87 14 1.2 TSI 110 S £15815 108 114 13 1.2 TSI 110 SE £16935 108 114 13 1.4 TSI 125 SE £17535 123 120 16 1.4 TSI 140 FR £19265 138 119 18 1.8 TSI 180 FR £20740 178 137 25 2.0 TSI 265 Cupra £25960 261 154 32 2.0 TSI 280 Cupra £27210 276 154 33 1.6 TDI CR 105 S £17515 104 99 13 1.6 TDI CR 105 SE £18635 104 99 13 2.0 TDI CR 150 SE £19985 148 106 19 2.0 TDI CR 150 FR £21530 148 106 20 2.0 TDI CR 184 FR £22520 181 109 26 LEON 5dr hatch Sharp looks and handling. Inevitably AAAAC back from the Golf’s quality 1.6 TDI 110 SE Ecomotive £19925 108 87 14 1.2 TSI 110 S £16115 108 114 13 1.2 TSI 110 SE £17235 108 114 13 1.4 TSI 125 SE £17835 123 120 16 1.4 TSI 140 FR £19565 138 119 18 1.8 TSI 180 FR £21040 178 137 25 2.0 TDI CR 184 FR £22820 181 109 26 2.0 TSI 280 Cupra £27510 276 154 33 1.6 TDI CR 105 S £17815 104 99 13 1.6 TDI CR 105 SE £18935 104 99 13 2.0 TDI CR 150 SE £20285 148 106 19 2.0 TDI CR 150 FR £21830 148 106 20 LEON 5dr estate Sharp looks and handling. Inevitably back from the Golf’s quality AAAAC 1.2 TSI 105 S £16675 104 114 12 1.2 TSI 105 SE £17795 104 114 13 1.4 TSI 140 FR £20390 138 122 18 1.4 TSI 140 SE £18845 138 122 17 1.6 TDI 110 SE Ecomotive £20920 108 87 14 1.6 TDI CR 105 S £18810 104 99 13 1.6 TDI CR 105 SE £19930 104 99 13 1.8 TSI 180 FR £22035 178 137 25 2.0 TDI CR 150 FR £22825 148 106 20 2.0 TDI CR 150 SE £21280 148 106 19 2.0 TDI CR 184 FR £23815 181 112 26 ALTEA 5dr hatch Short on interior flexibility and visibility. Well-judged drive AAACC 1.6 TDI 105 i-Tech Ecomotive £19345 103 119 14 2.0 TDI 140 i-Tech £20145 138 129 19 XL 1.6 TDI 105 i-Tech Ecomotiv £20065 103 119 13 XL 2.0 TDI 140 i-Tech £20865 138 129 19 ALHAMBRA 5dr mpv Practical, refined and good AAAAC value. Not exciting 2.0 TDI 140 Ecomotive S £25630 138 146 18 2.0 TDI 140 Ecomotive SE £27510 138 146 18 2.0 TDI 140 Ecomotive i-Tech £28630 138 146 18 2.0 TDI 140 Eco' SE Lux £30900 138 146 18 2.0 TDI 177 SE £28750 138 158 22 2.0 TDI 177 SE Lux £32420 138 158 22

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1.8 VVT-i Icon £26145 178 96 11 1.8 VVT-i Excel £29445 178 101 12 RAV4 5dr 4x4 A solid option, but ultimately outgunned AAABC by Korean competition 2.0 V-matic CVT Icon 4WD £26000 150 167 29 2.0 D-4D Active 2WD £22495 124 127 26 2.0 D-4D Icon 2WD £24995 124 127 26 2.0 D-4D Icon 4WD £26000 124 137 26 2.0 D-4D Invincible 2WD £26695 124 127 27 2.0 D-4D Invincible 4WD £27700 124 137 26 2.2 D-4D Icon 4WD £26800 148 149 29 2.2 D-4D Invincible 4WD £28500 148 149 29 AVENSIS 4dr saloon Nothing wrong, but nothing AAACC exceptional. Good spec 1.8 V-matic Active £17700 145 152 17 1.8 V-matic Icon £20300 145 152 18 1.8 V-matic Icon+ £23250 145 152 18 2.0 D-4D Active £18695 124 119 22 2.0 D-4D Icon £21295 124 119 22 2.0 D-4D Icon+ £24245 124 119 23 2.0 D-4D Excel £24495 124 119 23 2.2 D-4D 150 Icon £23450 148 143 25 2.2 D-4D 150 Icon+ £25250 148 143 25 2.2 D-4D 150 Excel £25500 148 145 26 2.2 D-CAT 150 Icon £23400 148 165 25 2.2 D-CAT 150 Icon+ £26350 148 165 25 2.2 D-CAT 150 Excel £26595 148 167 26 AVENSIS TOURER 5dr estate Nothing wrong, but nothing exceptional. Good spec AAACC 1.8 V-matic Active £18750 145 153 17 1.8 V-matic Icon £21350 145 153 18 1.8 V-matic Icon+ £24300 145 153 18 2.0 D-4D Active £19745 124 120 22 2.0 D-4D Icon £22345 124 120 22 2.0 D-4D Icon+ £25295 124 120 23 2.0 D-4D Excel £26145 124 119 23 2.2 D-4D 150 Icon £24500 148 147 25 2.2 D-4D 150 Icon+ £26300 148 147 25 2.2 D-4D 150 Excel £27150 148 149 26 2.2 D-CAT 150 Icon £24445 148 170 25 2.2 D-CAT 150 Icon+ £27405 148 170 25 2.2 D-CAT 150 Excel £28245 148 173 26 VERSO 5dr mpv Ride is firm and boot space limited AAACC with all seats in use 1.6 V-matic Active 5st £17770 130 154 13 1.6 V-matic Active 7st £18300 130 154 13 1.6 V-matic Icon 7st £20300 130 154 14 1.8 V-matic Icon M'Drive 7st £21800 145 159 15 1.8 V-matic Excel M'Drive 7st £23800 145 159 15 1.6 D-4D Active £19990 122 119 13 1.6 D-4D Icon £21995 122 119 14 LAND CRUISER V8 5dr 4x4 A dinosaur, but likeable. Pricey to buy and run AAACC 4.5 D-4D £65715 286 250 48 LAND CRUISER 3dr 4x4 A real go-anywhere AAACC vehicle. Spongey on road 3.0 D-4D 188 LC3 £32765 185 214 31 LAND CRUISER 5dr 4x4 A real go-anywhere AAACC vehicle. Spongey on road 3.0 D-4D 190 LC3 £37015 187 213 31 3.0 D-4D 190 LC4 £47465 187 213 34 3.0 D-4D 190 LC5 £52915 187 213 38 GT86 2dr coupé A tail-out tribute to all our favourite things. Splendid AAAAA 2.0 Primo £22495 197 181 29 2.0 £24995 197 181 29 2.0 Aero £27495 197 181 29 2.0 Giallo £27495 197 181 29 2.0 GT86 auto £25995 197 164 29 vauXHall AGILA 5dr hatch Spacious, agile city car. Good, but too expensive and unrefined AACCC 1.2i 16v VVT S AC auto £13045 95 131 9 1.2i 16v VVT S auto £12535 95 131 9 1.2i 16v VVT SE AC auto £13560 95 131 10 1.0i 12v ecoFLEX Expr. £8695 64 109 5 1.0i 12v ecoFLEX S £10635 64 109 6 1.0i 12v ecoFLEX S AC £11145 64 109 6 1.2i 16v VVT ecoFLEX S £11305 95 118 9 1.2i 16v VVT ecoFLEX S AC £11815 95 118 9 1.2i 16v VVT ecoFLEX SE AC £12325 95 118 10 ADAM 3dr hatch Certainly looks the part, but there are better superminis ahead of it AAABC 1.0 S-S Jam £13455 113 114 3 1.0 S-S Glam £14850 113 114 3 1.0 S-S Slam £15350 113 114 3 1.0 S-S Rocks Air £16695 113 119 3 1.2 Jam £11455 69 124 3 1.2 Jam S-S £11750 69 118 3 1.2 Glam £12850 69 124 3 1.2 Glam S-S £13145 69 118 3 1.2 Slam £13350 69 124 3 1.2 Slam S-S £13645 69 118 3 1.4 87 Jam £11780 86 129 6 1.4 87 Glam £13175 86 129 6 1.4 87 Slam £13675 86 129 6 1.4 100 Jam £12305 99 129 9 1.4 100 Jam S-S £12600 99 119 9 1.4 100 Glam £13700 99 129 9 1.4 100 Glam S-S £13995 99 119 9 1.4 100 Slam £14200 99 129 9 1.4 100 Slam S-S £14495 99 119 9 CORSA 3dr hatch Very refined, stylish and practical. AAABC Engines not so good 1.0i 90 S-S Design £12730 89 102 9 1.0i 90 S-S SRi £13425 89 102 1.0i 90 S-S SE £14070 89 102 1.0i 115 S-S Sting £10825 113 - 12 1.0i 115 S-S Sting R £10995 113 - 1.0i 115 S-S SRi VX-Line £14460 113 - 1.2i 70 Life £10900 69 126 2 1.2i 70 Sting £8995 69 126 1.2i 70 Design £10900 69 126 1.2i 70 SRi £11595 69 126 1.2i 70 SRi VX-Line £12630 69 126 1.2i 70 SE £12240 69 126 1.4i 90 Life £11245 89 121 6

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1.7 CDTi 130 ecoFLEX Sport S-S £21450 129 114 16 1.7 CDTi 130 ecoFLEX SRi S-S £22680 129 114 17 2.0 CDTi GTC Sp. 165 £22000 163 127 20 2.0 CDTi GTC SRi 165 £23225 163 127 20 2.0 CDTi 195 BiTurbo S-S £24220 192 129 CASCADA 2dr open Comfortable and credible alternative to the usual ragtops AAAAC 1.6T 200 200 Elite £28350 202 168 24 1.6T 200 SE £26250 202 168 24 1.4T 140 SE S-S £24030 138 148 20 1.4T 140 Elite S-S £26715 138 148 21 1.6T SIDI 170 SE Au £27130 168 168 24 1.6T SIDI 170 Elite Au £29230 168 168 24 2.0 CDTi 165 SE S-S £26115 163 138 23 2.0 CDTi 165 Elite S-S £28215 163 138 23 2.0 CDTi 195 BiTurbo Elite S-S £29700 192 138 27 AMPERA 5dr hatch There's 175mpg on offer if you AAAAC can meet the asking price 16kWh Positiv £33750 149 27 20 16kWh Electron £35495 149 27 21 INSIGNIA 4dr saloon Nearly as good as a Mondeo. AAAAC Restricted rear visibility 2.0 CDTi 130 Design £18244 161 119 20 2.0 CDTi 163 Design £19694 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 163 Elite £23874 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 163 SE £21494 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 163 SRi £21494 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 163 SRi Nav £22344 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi163 eFLEX EliteNav S-S £24724 161 114 20 2.8T VXR SuperSport £29824 321 249 37 INSIGNIA 5dr hatch Nearly as good as a Mondeo. AAAAC Inert steering 1.4T 140 Elite Nav £22479 138 123 15 1.4T 140 SRi Nav £20099 138 123 15 1.4T 140 SRi VX-Line Nav £21319 138 123 15 1.6T 170 Elite Nav £23869 168 139 20 1.8i VVT Design Nav £17384 138 164 14 1.8i VVT SRi Nav £19184 138 164 14 2.0 CDTi 120 Design Nav £19934 118 99 15 2.0 CDTi 120 Elite Nav £24114 118 99 16 2.0 CDTi 120 SRi Nav £21734 118 99 15 2.0 CDTi 120 SRi VX-Line Nav £22954 118 99 16 2.0 CDTi 130 Design £18244 128 112 16 2.0 CDTi 130 Design Nav £19094 128 112 16 2.0 CDTi 130 Energy £21614 128 112 16 2.0 CDTi 130 SE £20044 128 112 16 2.0 CDTi 130 SRi £20044 128 112 16 2.0 CDTi 130 SRi Nav £20894 128 112 16 2.0 CDTi 130 SRi VX-Line £21264 128 112 16 2.0 CDTi 130 SRi VX-Line Nav £22114 128 112 16 2.0 CDTi 140 Design Nav £20184 138 99 18 2.0 CDTi 140 Elite Nav £24364 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SRi Nav £21984 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SRi VX-Line Nav £23204 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 163 Design Nav £20544 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 163 Elite Nav £24724 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 163 SRi Nav £22344 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 163 SRi VX-Line Nav £23564 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 195 Biturbo SRi Nav £25804 192 125 24 2.0 CDTi 195BiTurbEliteNav aut £28359 192 149 24 2.0 CDTi 195BiTurbSRi VX-LnNav £27024 192 125 24 2.0T 250 Elite Nav £24514 247 169 26 2.0T 250 SRi VX-Line Nav £23354 247 169 26 2.8T VXR Supersport £29824 321 249 37 1.4T 140 Design £17449 138 123 15 1.4T 140 Design Nav £18299 138 123 15 1.4T 140 Energy £20904 138 123 15 1.4T 140 SRi £19249 138 123 15 1.4T 140 SRi VX-Line £20469 138 123 15 1.4T 140 SE £19249 138 123 15 1.4T 140 Tech Line £20099 138 123 15 1.4T 140 Elite £21629 138 123 15 1.6T 170 Elite £23019 168 139 20 1.8i VVT Design £16534 138 164 14 1.8 VVT Energy £19989 138 164 15 1.8 VVT SRi £18334 138 164 14 2.0T 250 SRi VX-Line £22504 247 169 26 2.0T 250 Elite £23664 247 169 26 2.0 CDTi 120 Design £19084 118 99 15 2.0 CDTi 120 Energy £22454 118 99 16 2.0 CDTi 120 SRi £20884 118 99 15 2.0 CDTi 120 SRi VX-Line £22104 118 99 16 2.0 CDTi 120 SE £20884 118 99 15 2.0 CDTi 120 Elite £23264 118 99 16 2.0 CDTi 140 Design £19334 138 99 18 2.0 CDTi 140 Energy £22704 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SRi £21134 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SRi VX-Line £22354 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SE £21134 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 140 Tech Line £21984 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 140 Elite £23514 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 163 Design £19694 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 163 SRi £21494 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 163 Energy £23064 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 163 SRi VX-Line £22714 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 163 SE £21494 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 163 Tech Line £22344 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 163 Elite £23874 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 195 Biturbo SRi £24954 192 125 24 2.0 CDTi 195 BiturbSRi VX-Line £26174 192 125 24 2.0 CDTi 195 BiturboElite auto £27519 192 149 24 INSIGNIA SPORTS TOURER 5dr estate Nearly as good as a Mondeo. Inert steering AAAAC 1.4T 140 Design Nav £19734 138 131 15 1.4T 140 Design S-S £18884 138 131 15 1.4T 140 Elite Nav £23914 138 131 15 1.4T 140 Elite S-S £23064 138 131 15 1.4T 140 Energy S-S £22339 138 131 15 1.4T 140 SE S-S £20684 138 131 15 1.4T 140 SRi Nav £21534 138 131 15 1.4T 140 SRi S-S £20684 138 131 15 1.4T 140 SRi VX-Line Nav £22759 138 131 15 1.4T 140 SRi VX-Line S-S £21904 138 131 15 1.4T 140 Tech Line S-S £21534 138 131 15 1.6T 170 Elite Nav £25184 168 146 20 1.6T 170 Elite S-S £24334 168 146 20 2.0 CDTi 163 Tech Line £23644 161 119 20 2.0 CDTi 120 Design £20384 118 104 15 2.0 CDTi 120 Design Nav £21234 118 104 15 2.0 CDTi 120 Elite £24564 118 104 16 2.0 CDTi 120 Elite Nav £25414 118 104 16 2.0 CDTi 120 Energy £23754 118 104 16 2.0 CDTi 120 SE £22184 118 104 16

vOlkswaGeN UP 3dr hatch Hardly revolutionary, just quantifiably better AAAAC 1.0 75 Groove Up £12125 74 108 4 1.0 75 Rock Up £13465 74 108 4 1.0 60 Take Up £8765 59 105 1 1.0 60 Move Up £9810 59 105 1 1.0 60 BMT Move Up £10170 59 95 1 1.0 75 High Up £11385 74 108 2 1.0 75 BMT High Up £11745 74 98 2 UP 5dr hatch Hardly revolutionary, just quantifiably better AAAAC 1.0 75 Groove Up £12500 74 108 4 e-up 82 BEV £24525 - 0 10 1.0 60 Take Up £9140 59 105 1 1.0 60 Move Up £10185 59 105 1 1.0 60 BMT Move Up £10545 59 95 1 1.0 75 High Up £11760 74 108 2 1.0 75 BMT High Up £12120 74 98 2 POLO 3dr hatch A mini Golf. Sweet handling, solid AAAAC interior and good value 1.4 TSI 150 ACT BlueGT £17860 148 110 24 1.0 60 S £11250 59 106 7 1.0 60 S AC £11970 59 106 7 1.0 60 SE £12585 59 106 8 1.0 60 SE Design £13685 59 106 8 1.0 75 SE £13110 74 108 10 1.0 75 SE Design £14210 74 108 11 1.2 TSI 90 SE £13730 89 107 15 1.2 TSI 90 SE Design £14830 89 107 15 1.2 TSI 110 SEL £16260 108 110 19 1.8 TSI 192 GTI £18850 189 139 24 1.4 TDI 75 SE £14795 74 88 13 1.4 TDI 75 SE Design £15895 74 88 14 1.4 TDI 90 SEL £16770 79 88 16 POLO 5dr hatch A mini Golf. Sweet handling, solid AAAAC interior and good value 1.0 60 S £11880 59 106 7 1.0 60 S AC £12600 59 106 7 1.0 60 SE £13215 59 106 8 1.0 60 SE Design £14315 59 106 8 1.0 75 SE £13740 74 108 10 1.0 75 SE Design £14840 74 108 11 1.2 TSI 90 SE £14360 89 107 15 1.2 TSI 90 SE Design £15460 89 107 15 1.2 TSI 110 SEL £16890 108 110 19 1.4 TSI 150 ACT BlueGT £18490 148 110 24 1.8 TSI 192 GTI £19480 189 139 24 1.4 TDI 75 SE £15425 74 88 13 1.4 TDI 75 SE Design £16525 74 88 14 1.4 TDI 90 SEL £17400 79 88 16 GOLF CABRIOLET 2dr open Composed but uninspiring four-seat soft-top AAABC 1.6 TDI 110 BlueMotion £21015 103 85 15 1.6 TDI 90 S £18995 89 98 10 2.0 TSI 300 R £30150 296 165 34 1.2 TSI 85 S £17175 84 113 7 1.2 TSI 105 S £18185 104 114 11 1.4 TSI 122 S £18945 121 120 14 1.4 TSI 122 Match £19880 121 120 15 1.4 TSI 150 GT ACT £23195 148 109 15 2.0 TSI 220 GTI £26580 217 139 29 1.6 TDI 105 S £19800 103 99 12 1.6 TDI 105 Match £20735 103 99 13 2.0 TDI 150 Match £22250 148 106 18 2.0 TDI 150 GT £23700 148 106 17 2.0 TDI 184 GTD £26015 181 109 26 GOLF 3dr hatch The complete package. Reassuringly expensive AAAAB 1.6 TDI 110 BlueMotion £20815 103 85 15 1.6 TDI 90 S £18795 89 98 10 2.0 TSI 300 R £29900 296 165 34 1.2 TSI 85 S £16975 84 113 7 1.2 TSI 105 S £17985 104 114 11 1.4 TSI 122 S £18745 121 120 14 1.4 TSI 122 Match £19680 121 120 15 1.4 TSI 150 GT ACT £22995 148 109 15 2.0 TSI 220 GTI £26330 217 139 29 1.6 TDI 105 S £19600 103 99 12 1.6 TDI 105 Match £20535 103 99 13 2.0 TDI 150 Match £22050 148 106 18 2.0 TDI 150 GT £23500 148 106 17 2.0 TDI 184 GTD £25765 181 109 26 GOLF 5dr hatch The complete package. Reassuringly expensive AAAAB 1.6 TDI 90 S £19650 89 98 10 2.0 TSI 300 R £30805 296 165 34 e-Golf 115 BEV £31145 114 0 15 1.2 TSI 85 S £17830 84 113 7 1.2 TSI 105 S £18840 104 114 11 1.4 TSI 122 S £19600 121 123 14 1.4 TSI 122 Match £20535 121 123 15 1.4 TSI 150 GT ACT £23850 148 112 15 1.4 TSI 150 GT ACT DSG £25265 148 110 15 2.0 TSI 220 GTI £27235 217 139 29 1.6 TDI 105 S £20455 103 99 12 1.6 TDI 105 Match £21390 103 99 13

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1.6i 115 SE S-S £20764 114 153 7 1.4T 140 Tech Line 2WD S-S £16924 138 139 11 1.4T 140 Tech Line 4x4 S-S £18464 138 149 11 1.4T 140 Exclusiv 2WD S-S £18924 138 139 12 1.4T 140 Exclusiv 4x4 S-S £20624 138 149 12 1.4T 140 SE 2WD S-S £21424 138 139 13 1.4T 140 SE 4x4 S-S £23124 138 149 13 1.7 CDTi 130 Tech Line S-S £17949 129 120 12 1.7 CDTi 130 Exclusiv S-S £19949 129 120 13 1.7 CDTi 130 SE S-S £22449 129 120 14 1.7 CDTi 130 Tech Line 4x4 S-S £19649 129 129 12 1.7 CDTi 130 Exclusiv 4x4 S-S £21649 129 129 13 1.7 CDTi 130 SE 4x4 S-S £24149 129 129 14 ANTARA 5dr 4x4 Stylish interior blunts usability. AAACC Poor residuals 2.4i 16v 167 Exclusiv £19835 161 206 20 2.2 CDTi 163 Exclusiv S-S £21065 161 167 25 2.2 CDTi 163 Exclusiv 4x4 S-S £23485 161 177 25 2.2 CDTi 163 SE Nav 4x4 S-S £26325 161 177 25 2.2 CDTi 163 Diamond S-S £21865 161 167 25 2.2 CDTi 163 Diamond 4x4 S-S £24285 161 177 25 2.2 CDTi 184 SE Nav 4x4 S-S £27385 184 177 28 VXR8 4dr saloon Still has old-school appeal. No AAABC longer cheap 6.2 GTS £54999 576 389 50

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2.0 CDTi 120 SRi £22184 118 104 15 2.0 CDTi 120 SRi Nav £23034 118 104 15 2.0 CDTi 120 SRi VX-Line £23404 118 104 16 2.0 CDTi 120 SRi VX-Line Nav £24254 118 104 16 2.0 CDTi 120 Tech Line £23034 118 104 16 2.0 CDTi 130 Design £19544 129 104 16 2.0 CDTi 130 Design Nav £20394 129 104 16 2.0 CDTi 130 Energy £22914 129 104 16 2.0 CDTi 130 SRi £21344 129 104 16 2.0 CDTi 130 SRi Nav £22194 129 104 16 2.0 CDTi 130 SRi VX-Line £22564 129 104 16 2.0 CDTi 130 SRi VX-Line Nav £23414 129 104 16 2.0 CDTi 140 Design £20634 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 Design Nav £21484 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 Elite £24814 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 Elite Nav £25664 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 Energy £24004 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SE £22434 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SRi £22434 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SRi Nav £23284 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SRi VX-Line £23654 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SRi VX-Line Nav £24504 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 Tech Line £23284 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 163 Country Nav 4x4 £26644 161 147 20 2.0 CDTi 163 Design £20994 161 119 20 2.0 CDTi 163 Design Nav £21844 161 119 20 2.0 CDTi 163 Elite £25174 161 119 20 2.0 CDTi 163 Elite Nav £26024 161 119 20 2.0 CDTi 163 Energy £24364 161 119 20 2.0 CDTi 163 SE £22794 161 119 20 2.0 CDTi 163 SRi £22794 161 119 20 2.0 CDTi 163 SRi Nav £23644 161 119 20 2.0 CDTi 163 SRi VX-Line £24014 161 119 20 2.0 CDTi 163 SRi VX-Line Nav £24864 161 119 20 2.0 CDTi 195 BiTurbo Elite aut £28819 192 159 24 2.0 CDTi 195 BiTurbo SRi £26254 192 129 24 2.0 CDTi 195 BiTurbo SRi VX-L £27474 192 129 24 2.0 CDTi 195BiTboC'ntryNav4x4 £31004 192 174 24 2.0 CDTi 195BiTurbSRiVX-Ln Nav £28324 192 129 24 2.0 CDTi195BiTurbEliteNav auto £29669 192 159 24 2.0T 250 Elite Nav £25814 247 174 26 2.0T 250 Elite S-S £24964 247 174 26 2.0T 250 SRi VX-Line Nav £24654 247 174 26 2.0T 250 SRi VX-Line S-S £23804 247 174 26 2.8T VXR SuperSport £31124 321 249 37 2.0 CDTi 163 Country 4x4 £25494 161 147 20 2.0 CDTi 195 BiTbo Country 4x4 £29854 192 174 24 MERIVA 5dr mpv Clever flexdoors make sense for young families. Nice to drive AAAAC 1.6 CDTi 110 S-S Exclusiv £20485 108 99 7 1.6 CDTi 136 Exclusiv AC S-S £20645 134 116 7 1.6 CDTi 136 SE AC S-S £21500 134 116 7 1.6 CDTi 136 Tech Line £17175 134 116 7 1.7 CDTi 110 Excl. AC Au £21515 109 160 12 1.7 CDTi 110 S AC Au £20850 109 160 12 1.7 CDTi 110 S auto £20995 109 160 12 1.7 CDTi 110 SE AC Au £22505 109 160 12 1.4i VVT 100 Energy AC £17635 99 140 7 1.4i VVT 100 Tech Line AC £13999 99 140 7 1.4i VVT 100 SE £18480 99 140 8 1.4T 120 Exclusiv AC £18365 118 139 14 1.4T 120 SE £19210 118 139 14 1.4T 140 Exclusiv AC £19195 138 149 14 1.4T 140 SE £20040 138 149 14 1.3 CDTi 75 Energy AC £19225 74 124 5 1.3 CDTi 75 Tech Line AC £15740 74 124 5 1.6 CDTi 95 S-S Exclusiv £20175 94 105 7 1.6 CDTi 110 S-S SE £21340 108 99 ZAFIRA 5dr mpv Seven-seat MPV with clever interior AAABC and saloon-like handling 1.7 CDTi 110 ecoFLEX Des'n Nav £25375 109 134 16 1.7 CDTi 110 ecoFLEX Excl' Nav £22005 109 134 15 1.7 CDTi 125 ecoFLEX Des'n Nav £25625 123 134 18 1.7 CDTi 125 ecoFLEX Excl' Nav £22255 123 134 17 1.8i VVT 120 Design £22630 116 168 17 1.8i VVT 120 Design Nav £23380 116 168 17 1.8i VVT 120 Excite £21125 116 168 17 1.8i VVT 120 Exclusiv £19250 116 168 17 1.8i VVT 120 Exclusiv Nav £20000 116 168 17 1.8i VVT 140 Design Nav £24120 138 168 17 1.8i VVT 140 Exclusiv Nav £20740 138 168 17 1.8i VVT 140 Excite £21865 138 168 17 1.8i VVT 140 Exclusiv £19990 138 168 15 1.8i VVT 140 Design £23370 138 168 15 1.7 CDTi 110 eco Excite £23120 109 134 15 1.7 CDTi 110 eco Exc. £21255 109 134 14 1.7 CDTi 110 eco Des. £24625 109 134 14 1.7 CDTi 125 eco Excl. £21505 123 134 17 1.7 CDTi 125 eco Des. £24875 123 134 17 ZAFIRA TOURER 5dr mpv Super-stylish, but lacks AAABC sliding rear doors 1.6 CDTi 136 Elite S-S £28435 134 109 16 1.6 CDTi 136 SRi S-S £26890 134 109 16 1.4T 140 Tech Line £20500 138 154 16 1.4T 140 Exclusiv £22725 138 154 16 1.4T 140 SRi £24075 138 154 15 1.4T 140 SE £24120 138 154 15 1.4T 140 Elite £25620 138 154 16 1.4T 140 Elite S-S £25915 138 144 16 1.8i 140 ES £21410 138 169 14 1.8i 140 Tech Line £20195 138 169 14 1.8i 140 Exclusiv £22420 138 169 14 1.6 CDTi 136 Tech Line £23315 134 109 16 1.6 CDTi 136 Exclusiv £25540 134 109 16 1.6 CDTi 136 SE £26935 134 109 16 2.0 CDTi 130 ES £23115 129 137 15 2.0 CDTi 130 Tech Line £21900 129 137 15 2.0 CDTi 130 Exclusiv £24125 129 137 15 2.0 CDTi 130 SRi £25475 129 137 15 2.0 CDTi 130 SE £25520 129 137 15 2.0 CDTi 130 Elite £27020 129 137 15 2.0 CDTi 165 Tech Line £22515 163 139 19 2.0 CDTi 165 Exclusiv £24740 163 139 19 2.0 CDTi 165 SRi £26090 163 139 19 2.0 CDTi 165 SE £26135 163 139 19 2.0 CDTi 165 Elite £27635 163 139 19 2.0 CDTi 195 BiTurbo SRi S-S £27740 192 149 19 2.0 CDTi 195 BiTurbo SE S-S £27785 192 149 19 2.0 CDTi 195 BiTurbo Elite S-S £29285 192 149 19 MOKKA 5dr hatch Compact and competent, but short AAABC on persuasive quality 1.6i 115 Tech Line S-S £16199 114 153 5 1.6i 115 Exclusiv S-S £18264 114 153 6

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1.4i 90 Sting £9340 89 121 1.4i 90 Design £11245 89 121 1.4i 90 Easytronic Design £11900 89 119 1.4i 90 SRi £11940 89 121 1.4i 90 SRi VX-Line £12975 89 121 1.4i 90 SE £12585 89 121 1.4i 100 Turbo SRi £12595 99 119 10 1.4i 100 Turbo SRi VX-Line £13630 99 119 1.4i 100 Turbo SE £13240 99 119 1.3 CDTi 75 S-S Life £13150 74 - 6 1.3 CDTi 75 S-S Design £13150 74 - 1.3 CDTi 75 S-S SRi £13845 74 - 1.3 CDTi 75 S-S SRi VX-Line £14880 74 - 1.3 CDTi 75 S-S SE £14490 74 - 1.3 CDTi 95 S-S SRi £14345 94 85 9 1.3 CDTi 95 S-S SRi VX-Line £15380 94 85 1.3 CDTi 95 S-S SE £14990 94 85 CORSA 5dr hatch Very refined, stylish and practical. AAABC Engines not so good 1.0i 90 S-S Design £13330 89 102 1.0i 90 S-S SRi £14025 89 102 1.0i 90 S-S SE £14670 89 102 1.0i 115 S-S Sting £11425 113 - 1.0i 115 S-S SRi VX-Line £15060 113 - 1.2i 70 Life £11500 69 126 1.2i 70 Sting £9595 69 126 1.2i 70 Design £11500 69 126 1.2i 70 SRi £12195 69 126 1.2i 70 SRi VX-Line £13230 69 126 1.2i 70 SE £12840 69 126 1.4i 90 Life £11845 89 121 1.4i 90 Sting £9940 89 121 1.4i 90 Design £11845 89 121 1.4i 90 Easytronic Design £12500 89 119 1.4i 90 SRi £12540 89 121 1.4i 90 SRi VX-Line £13575 89 121 1.4i 90 SE £13185 89 121 1.4i 100 Turbo SRi £13195 99 119 1.4i 100 Turbo SRi VX-Line £14230 99 119 1.4i 100 Turbo SE £13840 99 119 1.3 CDTi 75 S-S Life £13750 74 - 1.3 CDTi 75 S-S Design £13750 74 - 1.3 CDTi 75 S-S SRi £14445 74 - 1.3 CDTi 75 S-S SRi VX-Line £15480 74 - 1.3 CDTi 75 S-S SE £15090 74 - 1.3 CDTi 95 S-S SRi £14945 94 87 1.3 CDTi 95 S-S SRi VX-Line £15980 94 - 1.3 CDTi 95 S-S SE £15590 94 - ASTRA 5dr hatch Good handling, nice engines but over-geared. Focus is better AAAAC 1.3 CDTi 95 ecoFLEX Design £16835 94 104 9 1.4i VVT 100 Design £15250 99 129 9 1.4i VVT 100 Excite £17790 99 129 9 1.4i VVT 100 Tech Line £16640 99 129 9 1.6 CDTi 110 ecoFLEX Design S- £17735 108 97 9 1.6 CDTi 110 ecoFLEX Elite S-S £23175 108 97 9 1.6 CDTi 110 ecoFLEX SRi S-S £21740 108 97 9 1.6 CDTi 110 e'FLEX Tec Ln S-S £18910 108 97 9 1.6 CDTi 136 ecoFLEX Elite S-S £23770 134 104 9 1.6 CDTi 136 ecoFLEX SRi S-S £22335 134 104 9 1.6 CDTi 136 e'FLEX Design S-S £18330 134 104 9 1.6 CDTi 136 e'FLEX Tec Ln S-S £19505 134 104 9 1.6CDTi 110e'FLEX Tec LnGT S-S £19770 108 97 9 1.6CDTi 136e'FLEX Tec LnGT S-S £20365 134 104 9 1.6i VVT 115 Design £16060 114 147 12 1.6i VVT 115 Excite £18600 114 147 12 1.6i VVT 115 Tech Line GT £17575 114 147 12 1.6i VVT Tech Line £17450 114 147 12 1.7 CDti 110 Excite £19845 109 99 14 2.0 CDTi 165 e'FLEX Tech L S-S £19995 158 119 20 2.0 CDTi 165 Tech Line GT S-S £20855 158 119 21 1.4i VVT 87 Expr. £12995 86 129 9 1.4i VVT 100 SRi £18735 99 129 9 1.4T SRi £20205 138 138 17 1.6i VVT Elite £21240 114 147 12 1.6i VVT SRi £19545 114 147 12 1.6T SRi £20810 177 159 24 2.0 CDTi 165 ecoFLEX Elite S-S £24260 158 119 21 2.0 CDTi 165 ecoFLEX SRi S-S £22825 158 119 21 2.0 CDTi 195 Biturbo S-S £24205 192 134 21 ASTRA 5dr estate More composed than the hatch. A AAAAC very decent small estate 1.3 CDTi 95 ecoFLEX Design S-S £18200 94 109 9 1.3 CDTi 95 ecoFLEX Tech LnS-S £19380 94 109 9 1.4i VVT 100 Design £16400 99 137 9 1.4i VVT 100 Tech Line £17790 99 137 9 1.6 CDTi 110 ecoFLEX Elite S-S £24190 108 97 14 1.6 CDTi 110 e'FLEX Design S-S £18755 108 97 14 1.6 CDTi 110 eFLEX SRi S-S £22755 108 97 14 1.6 CDTi 110 eFLEX Tech Ln S-S £19930 108 97 14 1.6 CDTi 136 ecoFLEX Elite S-S £24785 134 104 14 1.6 CDTi 136 e'FLEX Design S-S £19350 134 104 14 1.6 CDTi 136 eFLEX SRi S-S £23350 134 104 14 1.6 CDTi 136 eFLEX Tech Ln S-S £20525 134 104 14 1.6i VVT 115 Design £17080 114 149 12 1.6i VVT 115 Elite £22260 114 149 12 1.6i VVT Tech Line £18470 114 149 12 2.0 CDTi 165 Elite S-S £25275 162 124 20 2.0 CDTi 165 Tech Line auto £22040 162 154 20 2.0 CDTi 165 Tech Line S-S £21015 162 124 20 1.6i VVT SRi £20565 114 149 12 2.0 CDTi 165 SRi S-S £23840 162 124 21 2.0 CDTi 165 SRi auto £24870 162 154 21 2.0 CDTi 195 BiTurbo S-S £25220 192 134 21 ASTRA GTC 3dr coupé Good looking three-door hatch with the dynamics to matchAAAAC 1.4T 16v 140 Sport auto £21270 118 159 16 1.4T 16v 140 SRi auto £22495 118 159 16 1.6T 200 Sport S-S £21295 202 168 25 1.6T 200 SRi S-S £22520 202 168 25 1.7 CDTi 110 eFLEX 109gSRi S-S £23075 109 109 14 1.7 CDTi 130 eFLEX SRi 109gS-S £23675 129 109 17 1.7 CDTi 130 eFLX Sp. 109g S-S £22445 129 109 17 2.0 CDTi 165 Sport auto £23480 163 149 20 2.0 CDTi 165 SRi auto £24705 163 149 20 1.4T 16v 120 Sport S-S £19055 118 139 13 1.4T 16v 140 Sport S-S £19945 138 139 16 1.4T 16v 120 SRi S-S £20770 118 139 14 1.4T 16v 140 SRi S-S £21170 138 139 16 2.0T 280 VXR £27315 276 189 35 1.7 CDTi 110 ecoFLEX Sport S-S £20850 109 114 14 1.7 CDTi 110 eFLX Sp.109g S-S £21845 109 109 14 1.7 CDTi 110 ecoFLEX SRi S-S £22080 109 114 14

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1.8 VVT-i T4 £23745 134 92 15 1.8 VVT-i T Spirit £25295 134 92 15 1.8 VVT-i Plug-In £33395 134 49 16 PRIUS+ 5dr mpv Expensive and ugly. Bigger though

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New cars a-z 1.6 TDI 110 BlueMotion £21670 103 85 15 2.0 TDI 150 Match £22905 148 106 18 2.0 TDI 150 GT £24355 148 106 17 2.0 TDI 184 GTD £26670 181 109 26 GOLF 5dr estate The complete package. Reassuringly expensive AAAAB 1.2 TSI 105 S £19535 104 117 11 1.2 TSI 85 S £18525 84 115 7 1.4 TSI 122 S £20295 121 124 14 1.4 TSI 122 SE £21230 121 124 13 1.4 TSI 140 GT £24545 138 121 15 1.6 TDI 105 S £21150 103 102 12 1.6 TDI 105 SE £22085 103 102 11 1.6 TDI 110 BlueMotion £22365 110 87 15 1.6 TDI 90 S £20345 89 102 10 2.0 TDI 150 GT £25050 148 108 17 2.0 TDI 150 SE £23600 148 108 17 GOLF SV 5dr mpv MQB platform gives the Golf proper MPV proportions. Still no C-Max though AAABC 1.2 TSI 85 S £19075 84 114 9 1.2 TSI 110 S £20085 108 117 14 1.4 TSI 125 S £20845 121 125 16 1.4 TSI 125 SE £21780 121 125 14 1.4 TSI 150 GT £25095 148 130 18 1.6 TDI 90 S £20895 89 101 11 1.6 TDI 110 S £21850 110 101 13 1.6 TDI 110 BlueMotion £22915 110 95 13 1.6 TDI 110 SE £22785 110 101 11 2.0 TDI 150 SE £24150 148 112 17 2.0 TDI 150 GT £25600 148 115 17 JETTA 4dr saloon Big boot, pleasant dynamics and AAABC good pricing. A bit dull 1.4 TSI 125 S £18815 123 125 10 1.4 TSI 125 SE £20145 123 125 11 1.4 TSI 150 SE £20850 148 123 18 1.4 TSI 150 GT £21715 148 123 18 2.0 TDI 110 S £20095 109 105 17 2.0 TDI 110 SE £21425 109 105 17 2.0 TDI 110 GT £22290 109 105 17 2.0 TDI 150 SE £22425 148 109 17 2.0 TDI 150 GT £23290 148 109 17 BEETLE 3dr hatch Huge improvement, but the Golf AAACC underneath is superior 1.2 TSI 105 Design DSG £19850 104 139 11 1.2 TSI 105 £15995 104 137 10 1.2 TSI 105 Design £18390 104 137 11 1.4 TSI 160 Design £20425 158 153 18 1.4 TSI 160 Sport £22245 158 153 18 2.0 TSI 210 Sport £23475 208 169 26 2.0 TSI 210 Turbo Black £24175 208 169 26 2.0 TSI 210 Turbo Silver £24175 208 169 26 1.6 TDI 105 BMT £17825 103 113 11 1.6 TDI 105 BMT Design £20200 103 113 12 2.0 TDI 140 Design £20900 138 129 17 2.0 TDI 140 Sport £22720 138 129 17 BEETLE CABRIOLET 2dr open Huge improvement, but Golf underneath is superior AAACC 1.2 TSI 105 £19010 104 142 15 1.2 TSI 105 Design £21405 104 142 15 1.4 TSI 160 Design £23295 158 158 23 1.4 TSI 160 Sport £24895 158 158 24 1.6 TDI 105 BMT £20820 103 118 15 1.6 TDI 105 BMT Design £23195 103 118 16 2.0 TDI 140 Design £24025 138 134 20 2.0 TDI 140 Sport £25625 138 134 21 2.0 TSI 210 Sport £26125 208 174 31 CC 4dr saloon Loses a name and adds some flair, but AAAAC never compels 1.4 TSI 160 BMT £25050 158 144 27 2.0 TDI 177 BMT GT £29820 177 120 27 2.0 TSI 210 GT £29285 208 169 29 2.0 TSI 210 R-Line £29935 208 169 32 2.0 TDI 140 BMT £26115 138 119 23 2.0 TDI 140 BMT GT £27695 138 119 24 2.0 TDI 177 BMT R-Line £30470 177 120 28 EOS 2dr cc Pleasant and predictable drive. Feeling old now AAABC 1.4 TSI 160 Sport £27610 158 157 24 2.0 TSI 210 Sport £29610 208 165 30 2.0 TDI Blue Tech Sp. £28185 138 125 23 2.0 TDI Blue Tech Exec. £31325 138 125 23 SCIROCCO 3dr coupé A complete coupe. Entertaining, practical and stylish AAAAB 1.4 TSI 125 £20735 123 125 22 1.4 TSI 125 GT £22585 123 125 23 2.0 TSI 180 £22775 178 139 31 2.0 TSI 220 GT £26125 217 139 37 2.0 TSI 220 R-Line £28195 217 139 37 2.0 TSI 280 R £32575 276 187 42 2.0 TDI 150 £23455 148 109 27 2.0 TDI 150 GT £25305 148 109 28 2.0 TDI 150 R-Line £27375 148 109 28 2.0 TDI 184 GT £26305 181 115 31 2.0 TDI 184 R-Line £28375 181 115 31 PASSAT 4dr saloon Supremely well-executed AAAAC family-sized saloon 1.6 TDI 120 S £22215 118 105 15 1.6 TDI 120 SE £23310 118 105 12 1.6 TDI 120 SE Business £24010 118 105 12 1.6 TDI 120 GT £25305 118 109 13 2.0 TDI 150 S £23340 148 106 21 2.0 TDI 150 SE £24435 148 106 19 2.0 TDI 150 SE Business £25135 148 106 19 2.0 TDI 150 GT £26430 148 109 19 2.0 TDI 150 R-Line £27425 148 109 19 2.0 TDI 190 GT £27780 187 107 22 2.0 TDI 190 R-Line £28775 187 107 23 2.0 TDI 240 BiTDI SCR GT £34510 237 139 28 2.0 TDI 240 BiTDI SCR R-Line £35505 237 139 28 PASSAT 5dr estate Supremely well-executed familysized saloon AAAAC 1.6 TDI 120 GT £26835 118 110 13 1.6 TDI 120 S £23745 118 107 15 1.6 TDI 120 SE £24840 118 107 12 1.6 TDI 120 SE Business £25540 118 107 12 2.0 TDI 150 GT £27960 148 110 19 2.0 TDI 150 R-Line £28955 148 110 19 2.0 TDI 150 S £24870 148 107 21 2.0 TDI 150 SE £25965 148 107 19 2.0 TDI 150 SE Business £26665 148 107 19 2.0 TDI 190 GT £29310 187 109 22 2.0 TDI 190 R-Line £30305 187 109 23 2.0 TDI 240 BiTDI SCR GT £36040 237 140 28

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2.0 D4 R-Design Lux Nav S-S £33645 178 99 29 2.0 D4 R-Design Lux S-S £32445 178 99 29 2.0 D4 R-Design Nav S-S £31145 178 99 28 2.0 D4 R-Design S-S £29945 178 99 28 2.0 D4 SE Lux Nav S-S £31945 178 99 29 2.0 D4 SE Lux S-S £30745 178 99 29 2.0 D4 SE Nav S-S £29645 178 99 28 2.0 D4 SE S-S £28445 178 99 27 2.4 D5 R-Design Lux Nav S-S £35395 212 119 31 2.4 D5 R-Design Nav S-S £32895 212 119 30 2.4 D5 SE Lux Nav S-S £33695 212 119 30 1.6 T3 Business Edition S-S £20675 148 135 21 1.6 T3 SE S-S £25675 148 135 22 1.6 T3 R-Design S-S £27175 148 135 23 1.6 D2 Business Edition S-S £21545 113 103 17 2.0 D3 Business Edition S-S £22195 134 114 22 2.0 D3 SE S-S £27195 134 114 23 2.0 D3 SE Lux S-S £29495 134 114 24 2.0 D3 R-Design S-S £28695 134 114 23 2.0 D4 Business Edition S-S £23445 178 99 26 V60 5dr estate Appealing cabin, nice looks and AAABC smooth drive. Too small 1.6 D2 R-Design Lux Nav S-S £33045 113 108 20 1.6 D2 R-Design Lux S-S £31845 113 108 19 1.6 D2 R-Design Nav S-S £30445 113 108 18 1.6 D2 R-Design S-S £29245 113 108 18 1.6 D2 SE Lux Nav S-S £31345 113 108 19 1.6 D2 SE Lux S-S £30145 113 108 19 1.6 D2 SE Nav S-S £28945 113 108 18 1.6 D2 SE S-S £27745 113 108 17 1.6 T3 R-Design Nav S-S £29450 148 139 23 1.6 T3 SE Nav S-S £28205 148 139 22 2.0 D3 R-Design Lux Nav S-S £33695 134 119 25 2.0 D3 R-Design Lux S-S £32495 134 119 25 2.0 D3 R-Design Nav S-S £31095 134 119 24 2.0 D3 SE Lux Nav S-S £31995 134 119 25 2.0 D3 SE Nav S-S £29595 134 119 23 2.0 D4 R-Design Lux Nav S-S £34945 178 103 29 2.0 D4 R-Design Lux S-S £33745 178 103 29 2.0 D4 R-Design Nav S-S £32345 178 103 28 2.0 D4 R-Design S-S £31145 178 103 28 2.0 D4 SE Lux Nav S-S £33245 178 99 29 2.0 D4 SE Lux S-S £32045 178 99 29 2.0 D4 SE Nav S-S £30845 178 99 28 2.0 D4 SE S-S £29645 178 99 27 2.4 D5 R-Design Lux Nav S-S £36695 212 120 31 2.4 D5 R-Design Nav S-S £34095 212 120 29 2.4 D5 SE Lux Nav S-S £34995 212 120 30 1.6 T3 Business Edition S-S £22005 148 139 21 1.6 T3 SE S-S £27005 148 139 22 1.6 T3 R-Design S-S £28505 148 139 23 3.0 T6 Polestar £49755 346 237 38 1.6 D2 Business Edition S-S £22745 113 108 17 2.0 D3 Business Edition S-S £23395 134 119 22 2.0 D3 SE S-S £28395 134 119 23 2.0 D3 SE Lux S-S £30795 134 119 24 2.0 D3 R-Design S-S £29895 134 119 24 2.0 D4 Business Edition S-S £24645 178 99 26 2.4 D6 AWD Plug-in Hybrid £49975 275 48 2.4 D6 AWD Plug-in H R-Dsgn LN £51675 275 48 V70 5dr estate Spacious, but suffers from vague AAABC steering and old engines 1.6 D2 SE Lux S-S auto £33220 113 111 21 1.6 D2 SE Nav S-S auto £31620 113 111 19 2.0 D3 SE Nav S-S £31620 161 119 25 2.0 D4 SE Lux S-S £34720 178 113 30 2.0 D4 SE Nav S-S £33120 178 113 29 2.4 D5 SE Nav S-S £34570 212 126 30 1.6 D2 Business Editn S-S auto £25695 113 111 18

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1.6 T2 120 ES £18995 118 124 19 1.6 T2 120 ES Nav £20195 118 124 19 1.6 T2 120 SE £20520 118 124 19 1.6 T2 120 SE Nav £21720 118 124 19 1.6 T2 120 SE Lux Nav £23720 118 124 20 1.6 T2 120 R-Design £21295 118 124 19 1.6 T2 120 R-Design Nav £22495 118 124 19 1.6 T2 120 R-Design Lux Nav £24170 118 124 21 1.6 T3 150 ES £20945 148 124 20 1.6 T3 150 ES Nav £22145 148 124 21 1.6 T3 150 SE £22470 148 124 21 1.6 T3 150 SE Nav £23670 148 124 21 1.6 T3 150 SE Lux Nav £25670 148 124 22 1.6 T3 150 R-Design £23245 148 124 20 1.6 T3 150 R-Design Nav £24445 148 124 21 1.6 T3 150 R-Design Lux Nav £26120 148 124 22 1.6 T4 180 SE Lux Nav £27170 177 129 26 1.6 T4 180 R-Design Lux Nav £27620 177 129 26 1.6 T4 180 C-Country Lux Nav £28170 177 129 24 2.5 T5 254 R-Design Lux Nav £31900 251 189 35 2.5 T5 254 C-Ctry Lux Nav AWD £34140 251 194 30 1.6 D2 115 ES £20795 113 88 17 1.6 D2 115 ES Nav £21995 113 88 17 1.6 D2 115 SE £22320 113 88 17 1.6 D2 115 SE Nav £23520 113 88 17 1.6 D2 115 SE Lux £24320 113 88 18 1.6 D2 115 SE Lux Nav £25520 113 88 18 1.6 D2 115 R-Design £23095 113 88 17 1.6 D2 115 R-Design Nav £24295 113 88 17 1.6 D2 115 R-Design Lux £24770 113 88 18 1.6 D2 115 R-Design Lux Nav £25970 113 88 18 1.6 D2 115 C-Country SE £23320 113 99 16 1.6 D2 115 C-Country SE Nav £24520 113 99 16 1.6 D2 115 C-Country Lux £25320 113 99 17 1.6 D2 115 C-Country Lux Nav £26520 113 99 17 2.0 D3 150 SE £23570 148 114 22 2.0 D3 150 SE Nav £24770 148 114 22 2.0 D3 150 SE Lux Nav £26770 148 114 23 2.0 D3 150 R-Design £24345 148 114 21 2.0 D3 150 R-Design Nav £25545 148 114 22 2.0 D3 150 R-Design Lux Nav £27220 148 114 23 2.0 D3 150 C-Country SE £24570 148 117 21 2.0 D3 150 C-Country SE Nav £25770 148 117 21 2.0 D3 150 C-Country Lux Nav £27770 148 117 22 2.0 D4 190 SE £24570 187 99 26 2.0 D4 190 SE Nav £25770 187 99 26 2.0 D4 190 SE Lux Nav £27770 187 99 27 2.0 D4 190 R-Design £25345 187 99 25 2.0 D4 190 R-Design Nav £26545 187 99 25 2.0 D4 190 R-Design Lux Nav £28220 187 99 26 2.0 D4 190 C-Country SE Nav £26770 187 112 24 2.0 D4 190 C-Country Lux Nav £28770 187 112 24 S60 4dr saloon T6 is rapid, all-weather sports car, if a niche choice AAABC 1.6 D2 R-Design Lux Nav S-S £31745 113 103 20 1.6 D2 R-Design Lux S-S £30545 113 103 20 1.6 D2 R-Design Nav S-S £29245 113 103 19 1.6 D2 R-Design S-S £28045 113 103 18 1.6 D2 SE Lux Nav S-S £30045 113 103 19 1.6 D2 SE Lux S-S £28845 113 103 19 1.6 D2 SE Nav S-S £27745 113 103 18 1.6 D2 SE S-S £26545 113 103 18 1.6 T3 R-Design Nav S-S £28375 148 135 23 1.6 T3 SE Nav S-S £26875 148 135 23 2.0 D3 R-Design Lux Nav S-S £32395 134 114 25 2.0 D3 R-Design Lux S-S £31195 134 114 25 vOlvO 2.0 D3 R-Design Nav S-S £29895 134 114 24 V40 5dr hatch New hatchback adds Swedish flavour to 2.0 D3 SE Lux Nav S-S £30695 134 114 24 2.0 D3 SE Nav S-S £28395 134 114 23 AAAAC stock Ford platform

2.0 D3 Business Edition S-S £25695 161 119 24 2.0 D3 SE Lux S-S £33220 161 119 26 2.0 D4 Business Edition S-S £27195 178 113 28 2.0 D5 Business Edition S-S £28645 161 126 29 2.4 D5 SE Lux S-S £36170 212 126 32 S80 4dr saloon Refined, high-quality exec saloon. AAACC Poor ride and residuals 1.6 D2 SE Lux S-S auto £32220 113 109 21 1.6 D2 SE Nav S-S auto £30720 113 109 20 2.0 D4 SE Lux S-S £33720 178 104 29 2.0 D4 SE Nav S-S £32220 178 104 28 2.4 D5 SE Lux S-S £36835 212 120 31 XC60 5dr 4x4 Lovely, usable and attractive interior. A AAAAC worthy Freelander rival 3.0 T6 R-Design Lux Nav AWD £43720 300 249 37 2.0 D4 SE S-S £31260 178 117 28 2.0 D4 SE Nav S-S £32460 178 117 28 2.0 D4 SE Lux S-S £33960 178 117 29 2.0 D4 SE Lux Nav S-S £35160 178 117 29 2.0 D4 R-Design S-S £32535 178 117 28 2.0 D4 R-Design Nav S-S £33735 178 117 28 2.0 D4 R-Design Lux S-S £35160 178 117 29 2.0 D4 R-Design Lux Nav S-S £36305 178 117 30 2.4 D4 SE AWD S-S £32790 178 139 28 2.4 D4 SE Nav AWD S-S £33990 178 139 29 2.4 D4 SE Lux AWD S-S £35490 178 139 30 2.4 D4 SE Lux Nav AWD S-S £36690 178 139 30 2.4 D4 R-Design AWD S-S £34065 178 139 29 2.4 D4 R-Design Nav AWD S-S £35265 178 139 29 2.4 D4 R-Design Lux AWD S-S £36690 178 139 30 2.4 D4 R-Design Lux Nav AWD S- £37890 178 139 30 2.4 D5 SE Nav AWD S-S £35890 178 139 30 2.4 D5 SE Lux Nav AWD S-S £38590 178 139 31 2.4 D5 R-Design Nav AWD S-S £37165 178 139 30 2.4 D5 R-Design Lux Nav AWD S- £39790 178 139 31 XC70 5dr estate Dull and unexceptional, but built to last AAACC 2.0 D4 SE Nav S-S £34410 178 117 28 2.4 D4 SE Lux 4WD S-S £38290 161 139 30 2.4 D5 SE Nav 4WD S-S £37590 212 139 30 3.0 T6 SE Lux 4WD £43180 300 248 37 2.4 D4 SE Nav £36340 161 139 30 2.4 D5 SE Lux 4WD S-S £39540 212 139 31 XC90 5dr 4x4 Big, capable seven-seat SUV, but AAACC beginning to feel its age 2.4 D5 200 R-Design Nav £43615 197 215 42 2.4 D5 200 SE Nav £41690 197 215 41 2.4 D5 200 ES £37115 197 215 41 2.4 D5 200 SE £40190 197 215 41 2.4 D5 200 SE Lux £43515 197 215 42 2.4 D5 200 Exec £45715 197 215 42 2.4 D5 200 R-Design £42115 197 215 42 westfIelD SPORT 2dr open Entry-level Westfield. Sport Turbo AAABC very quick and fun 1.6 135 Sigma £18999 135 171 1.6 155 Sigma £19999 155 - 1600 Sport Turbo £24999 192 171 2.0 200 Duratec £23499 200 - Turbo UK225 £25649 225 185 1.6 Sport Turbo 3 UK200 £26500 201 178 XTR2 2dr open Mad bike-engined mini Le Mans racer. AAABC Not cheap but fast 1.3 £27950 178 - XTR4 2dr open As above, but even more so. Hard to AAABC justify over obvious rivals 1.8 £29995 192 - -

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31.3.10 6.10.10 23.5.12 29.12.11

TEST DATE

Weight (kg)

Fuel economy

Mph/1000rpm

Torque (lb/ft)

Power (bhp)

Braking 60-0mph

50-70mph

30-70mph

0-100mph

0-60mph

Top speed

9.7.14 MoNDEo 4dr saloon/5dr/estate AAAAC 2.0 TDCi 130 10.0 28.8 9.4 12.7 EcoSPoRT 5dr off-roader AABCC 1.5 TDCi 99 14.3 — 15.2 14.4 kuGA 5dr off-roader AAAAC 2.0 TDCi 122 10.9 44.2 11.8 7.4 RANGER 5dr pick-up AAABC 464 42.1 33/45 1840 2.11.11 3.2 TDCi 109 10.8 35.7 10.7 9.8 442 38.5 22/29 2085 6.4.11 398 48.1 36/46 1830 280 38.7 38/42 1810 332 40.4 27/33 1925 502 38.2 19/28 1975

3.1 148 258 38 53/56 1597 14.1.15 2.7 89 151 28 39/48 1384

3.9.14

2.6 161 251 31.6 34/39 1707 13.3.13 3.2 197 347 32.4 28/35 2265 10.10.12

GINEttA

398 42.4 29/35 1915 3.12.08 G40R 2dr coupé AAAAC 2.0 140 6.3 17.2 6.1 8.3 3.6 175 140 22.6 28/- 880 5.10.11 184 — 294wh/m 1390 22.1.14

hONdA

420 33.3 50/40 1560 17.9.14 jAzz 5dr hatch AAAAC 1.4 ES 113 10.7 35.2 295 29.0 26/34 1615 10.6.09 iNSiGHT 5dr hatch AAACC 1.3 IMA SE 113 11.7 — 258 35.1 40/52 1572 2.12.09 cR-z 3dr hatch AAABC CR-Z GT 124 9.1 26.8 280 33.5 37/43 1825 12.1.11 ciVic 5dr hatch AAABC 2.2 i-DTEC EX GT135 8.3 24 416 43.7 34/45 1895 27.8.14 AccoRD 4dr saloon AAABC 2.2 i-DTEC EX GT131 9.5 27.1 546 40.5 28/34 2265 13.11.13 cR-V 5dr off-roader AAABC 2.2 i-DTEC EX 118 9.7 31.3 428 34.0 26/31 2275 11.6.08

10.7 14.3 3.2 99 94 20.5 35/43 1075 29.10.08 11.8 *7.4 3.1 87+14 89+58 32.1 40/43 1240 18.3.09 9 17.1 2.9 113+15 107+58 25.7 43/52 1198 14.4.10 7.9 12.2 — 148 258 38.7 38/55 1480 11.1.12 9.1 9.8 2.9 148 258 34.2 39/47 1630 14.5.08 9.9 5.9 2.5 148 258 32.4 36/45 1806 24.10.12

hyuNdAI

2.3.11

CAtERhAM

cSR 2dr roadster AAAAC B3 BiTuRBo 4dr saloon AAAAB CSR 260 143 4.1 9.8 3.1 4.4 3.3 260 200 22.8 24/26 570 11.10.05 B3 Biturbo 155 4.7 10.3 3.8 6.8 2.9 404 443 41.5 27/35 1610 29.8.13 SEVEN 2dr roadster AAAAC Seven 160 100 8.4 — 8.7 7.6 4.8 80 79 16.7 39/45 490 20.11.13

ARIEL

AToM 0dr open AAAAB ChEvROLEt V8 170 3.0 5.7 1.9 3.7 2.55 475 268 16.4 21/37 650 10.8.11 cAMARo 2dr coupé AAAAC 6.2 V8 155 5.6 12.4 4.5 12.2 2.7 426 AstON MARtIN coRVETTE 2dr coupé AAAAC V8 Vantage 2dr coupé AAAAC Stingray 181 4.4 9.4 3.3 11.7 2.3 460 V8 Roadster 175 5.2 12.0 3.6 7.9 2.7 380 302 26.0 17/22 1713 25.4.07 RAPiDE 4dr coupé AAAAC ChRysLER Rapide S 190 5.3 11.3 4.3 8.3 3.03 550 457 33.6 19/23 1990 20.3.13 DElTA 5dr hatch AAACC 1.4 140 SR 126 9.8 30.6 9.6 12.9 2.5 138 AudI 300c 4dr saloon AAACC A1 3dr hatch AAAAC 3.0 Executive 144 7.3 21.1 7.5 *4.5 2.6 236 1.4 TFSI Sport 126 8.4 22.4 8.9 12.8 2.2 120 148 30.2 34/43 1165 10.11.10 S1 155 5.9 14.4 5.2 5.4 2.6 228 273 25.6 30/39 1390 28.5.14 CItROEN A3 3dr/5dr hatch AAAAC c3 5dr hatch AAABC 2.0 TDI Sport 134 8.9 25.9 11.4 10.8 2.7 148 236 30 48/59 1355 26.9.12 1.4 VTR+ 114 10.8 41.9 11.0 14.4 2.9 94 S’back e-tron 138 7.9 20.9 6.6 8.5 3.0 201 258 30.7 45/49 1540 31.12.14 DS3 5dr hatch AAABC RS3 155 4.5 11.2 4.2 6.9 2.1 335 332 34.6 28/34 1640 6.7.11 1.6 THP 150 133 7.6 41.9 7.1 10.0 2.7 154 A4 4dr saloon/5dr estate AAABC Racing 146 7.2 18.1 6.5 8.9 3.1 204 2.0 TDI SE 134 9.7 29.4 11.3 9.7 2.6 141 236 32.7 38/48 1605 20.2.08 c4 5dr hatch AAACC RS4 174 4.4 10.3 3.9 7.7 2.9 444 317 28.9 20/32 1795 17.10.12 2.0 HDi Excl. 129 8.5 25.2 7.9 9.2 3.15 148 A5 2dr coupé/cabriolet AAAAC c4 cAcTuS 5dr hatch AAACC 3.0 TDI quattro 155 6.4 16.6 5.9 8.0 2.7 237 368 35.7 32/43 1755 25.7.07 1.6 BlueHDi 100 114 11.8 41.2 11.7 7.2 2.9 99 3.0 TDI cabrio 153 7.1 20.2 6.6 *4.0 2.9 237 368 32.4 34/38 2035 12.9.09 c4 GRAND PicASSo 5dr MPV AAAAC RS5 4.2 V8 155 4.6 10.7 4.0 8.9 2.7 444 317 29.0 22/30 1855 27.10.10 2.0 BlueHDi 130 10.1 30.1 9.6 12.5 2.9 148 A6 4dr saloon/5dr estate AAAAC c5 4dr saloon AAABC 2.0 TDI SE 141 8.9 24.1 7.7 9.3 2.8 175 280 34.4 44/55 1675 4.5.11 2.2 HDi 136 8.7 25.3 8.8 9.1 2.9 171 3.0 TDI SE 155 7.2 20.3 6.4 3.9 2.9 201 295 39.9 34/46 1805 19.10.11 DS5 5dr hatch AAABC RS6 Avant 155 3.7 8.7 3.1 12.8 2.4 552 516 40.0 20/28 2010 3.7.13 2.0 HDi 160 134 9.1 26.5 8.7 11.0 2.9 161 A7 Sportback 4dr saloon AAAAC BERliNGo 5dr MPV AAABC 3.0 V6 TDI 155 6.7 18.7 6.5 *4.0 2.8 241 369 42.9 31/40 1940 9.2.11 1.6 HDi 90 99 14.7 - 16.7 14.0 2.9 90 A8 4dr saloon AAAAC 4.2 V8 TDI 155 5.0 13.0 5.4 *3.4 2.5 346 590 53.1 28/35 2130 16.6.10 dACIA TT 2dr AAAAC SANDERo 5dr hatchback AAACC 2.5 RS 155 4.7 11.4 4.4 4.8 2.6 335 332 27.4 24/33 1450 19.8.09 1.2 75 Access 97 15.3 — 17.6 23.0 3.0 74 NEW TT 2dr AAAAC 2.0 TFSI S-line 155 6.6 14.5 5.0 6.5 2.5 227 273 30.1 29/35 1305 26.11.14 FERRARI Q3 5dr 4x4 AAABC 458 2dr coupé AAAAA 2.0 TDI SE 132 8.3 25.5 8.1 *11.5 2.7 175 280 35.8 33/46 1710 16.11.11 458 Italia 202 3.3 7.0 2.4 5.7 2.3 562 RS 155 5.0 12.6 4.5 8.3 2.8 306 310 32.4 32.4 1655 1.1.14 458 Speciale 202 3.2 6.8 2.3 5.4 2.5 597 Q5 5dr 4x4 AAAAC F12 2dr coupé AAAAB 2.0 TDI SE 125 9.9 34.2 10.2 9.9 2.8 168 258 29.8 29/37 1880 14.1.09 F12 Berlinetta 211 3.0 6.5 2.3 5.4 2.2 731 Q7 5dr 4x4 AAACC cAliFoRNiA 2dr convertible AAAAC 3.0 TDI Sl 131 8.6 25.0 8.3 *4.9 2.9 230 369 29.9 23/30 2325 16.8.06 California 193 3.9 9.2 3.2 6.6 2.5 453 R8 2dr coupé AAAAB 4.2 V8 187 4.4 10.5 4.2 6.7 2.7 414 317 24.0 16/22 1560 23.5.07 FIAt 5.2 V10 Spyder 195 4.1 8.9 3.2 5.5 2.4 518 391 24.3 17/25 1720 24.3.10 PANDA 5dr hatch AAAAB 1.2 Easy 102 14.6 — 15.3 19.9 3.0 68 BENtLEy 4x4 TwinAir 103 14.6 — 15.8 16.0 3.0 84 coNTiNENTAl 2dr coupé AAAAC PuNTo 3/5dr hatch AAAAC GTC V8 187 4.5 10.8 3.9 *2.7 2.8 500 487 27.4 18/27 2470 4.4.12 1.4 Abarth 129 7.8 23.0 7.2 8.9 2.8 153 GT 198 4.6 10.9 4.2 *2.4 2.5 567 516 34.9 7/15 2375 1.6.11 500 3dr hatch AAAAC FlYiNG SPuR 4dr saloon AAABC Abarth 595 130 7.5 20.1 6.4 7.0 2.8 158 W12 200 4.5 10.4 3.6 8.4 3.0 616 590 44.5 18/26 2475 7.8.13 500 TwinAir 108 11.7 — 13 15.3 3.3 84 MulSANNE 4dr saloon AAAAC 6.75 V8 184 5.7 13.7 4.8 *2.8 2.6 505 752 44.8 18/21 2745 21.9.11 FORd S-MAX 5dr MPV AAAAC BMW 2.0 Ecoboost 137 8.7 22.8 7.9 10.3 2.1 200 1-SERiES 3dr hatch AAABC kA 3dr hatch AAACC 116i Sport 3dr 130 8.7 25.7 8.9 5.4 2.9 134 162 21.7 34/48 1365 12.10.11 1.2 Style+ 99 13.6 — 23.2 10.4 2.9 67 M135i 155 4.6 11.4 4.0 6.8 2.6 315 322 35.9 30/41 1545 14.11.12 B-MAX 5dr MPV AAAAB 2-SERiES 3dr coupé AAAAB 1.0T Ecoboost 117 11.6 39.0 11.1 11.0 2.8 118 220d SE 143 7.8 20.9 7.3 8.8 2.9 181 280 39.6 46/62 1450 19.3.14 FiESTA 3/5dr hatch AAAAC M235i 155 6.3 14.7 5.7 5.4 2.7 322 332 28.1 26/35 1530 23.4.14 1.4 Zetec 109 11.9 43.4 11.9 21.8 2.7 95 2-SERiES AcTiVE TouRER 5dr MPV AAAAC ST-2 137 7.0 17.0 6.0 7.1 2.6 180 218d Luxury 129 8.9 26.5 8.7 12.1 3.0 148 243 40.4 42/56 1450 24.12.14 FocuS 5dr hatch AAAAC 3-SERiES 4dr saloon/5dr estate/5dr hatchAAAAB 1.5 TDCi Zetec 121 10.9 36.3 10.9 10.3 3.35 118 320d Sport 146 7.7 20.9 7.6 9.7 2.6 181 280 36.2 41/57 1535 22.02.12 GRAND c-MAX 5dr MPV AAAAB 330d Touring 155 5.5 14.2 5.1 8.8 2.6 255 413 45.2 43/54 1735 21.11.12 2.0 TDCi T’ium 124 9.2 28.6 8.8 11.1 2.8 138 318d Sport GT 130 9.5 28.6 9.5 12.4 2.7 141 236 36.5 50/57 1615 17.7.13 GRAND TouRNEo coNNEcT 5dr MPV AAAAC 4-SERiES 3dr coupé AAAAC 1.6 TDCi T’ium 103 13.2 — 13.9 19.1 2.9 114 435i M Sport 155 5.5 13.2 5.2 6.3 2.7 302 295 28.2 28/37 1585 18.9.13

Make and Model

406 34.0 29/36 1585

MiTo 3dr hatch AAABC BuGAttI 1.4 Cloverleaf 136 7.9 21.1 6.9 7.3 2.7 168 184 23.2 36/42 1265 7.4.10 VEYRoN 2dr coupé AAAAB GiuliETTA 5dr hatch AAABC Super Sport 268 2.6 5.0 1.7 5.9 2.6 1183 1106 40.6 12/18 1995 2.0 JTDm 135 8.4 22.3 7.7 7.9 2.7 168 258 34.8 40/57 1475 13.10.10

ALPINA

TEST DATE

Weight (kg)

Fuel economy

Mph/1000rpm

Torque (lb/ft)

Power (bhp)

Braking 60-0mph

50-70mph

30-70mph

0-100mph

M4 155 4.1 8.8 3.2 6.1 2.4 425 5-SERiES 4dr saloon/5dr GT/5dr estate AAAAC 530d SE 155 6.4 16.1 5.4 *3.3 3.0 241 520d SE Touring138 8.1 23.0 8.3 *5.0 2.6 181 ActiveHybrid5 155 5.6 13.5 5.0 10.5 2.6 335 M5 155 4.3 9.0 3.6 6.4 2.8 552 6-SERiES 2dr coupé/2dr open AAAAC 640d M Sport 155 5.3 13.1 4.6 *2.7 2.6 309 650i cabrio 155 5.6 12.4 4.5 7.8 2.6 402 7-SERiES 4dr saloon AAABC 730d 153 6.9 17.7 6.4 *3.7 2.9 242 i3 5dr hatch AAAAC 1.3 Range Extd. 93 8.1 — 7.6 *4.9 3.4 168 i8 2dr coupé AAAAB i8 155 4.5 10.6 3.7 3.3 2.8 357 z4 2dr convertible AAABC sDrive35i 155 5.1 12.3 4.2 *2.5 2.8 302 X1 5dr 4x4 AAABC sDrive20d SE 127 8.2 23.6 7.9 10.8 2.7 174 X3 5dr 4x4 AAAAC xDrive20d SE 130 8.4 27.4 8.7 10.7 3.15 181 X4 5dr 4x4 AAABC xDrive30d 145 5.9 16.9 5.8 11.1 2.6 255 X5 5dr 4x4 AAABC xDrive M50d 155 5.7 15.3 5.2 9.5 2.9 376 X6 5dr 4x4 AAAAC xDrive35d 147 7.3 21.2 7.1 *4.1 2.6 282

419 43.3 23/29 1175 20.6.12 465 48.4 22/33 1539 8.10.14

170 28.3 34/45 1445 9.11.11

i10 5dr hatch AAABC 1.0 SE 96 14.7 — 16.2 19.9 2.9 i20 5dr hatch AAAAC 1.4 SE 114 12.2 42.4 12.1 17.3 3.0 i30 5dr hatch AAABC 1.6 CRDi Active 115 11.7 38.3 11.5 14.8 2.8 i40 5dr estate AAABC 1.7 CRDi 118 12.2 41.4 12.5 12.3 2.9 iX35 5dr SuV AAABC 2.0 Premium 112 10.9 40.9 11.1 9.2 2.9 SANTA FE 5dr SuV AAAAC 2.2 CRDi 118 9.0 27.6 9.2 *5.5 2.7 VEloSTER 4dr coupé AAABC 1.6 GDI 125 9.6 28.4 9.6 16.9 2.6

70 20.0 44/51 925 29.1.14

99 99 21.8 43/54 1060

7.1.14

109 192 22.5 49/60 1360 14.3.12 114 192 29.4 44/51 1555

7.9.11

134 236 29.1 36/44 1695 17.3.10 194 311 37.5 36/43 1940 19.9.12 138 123 24.9 35/42 1230 18.1.12

INFINItI

Q50 5dr saloon AABCC 2.2 Premium 143 8.7 25.0 8.7 5.1* 3.0 168 295 42.5 49/59 1750

5.2.14

JAGuAR

399 38.8 30/34 2040 29.8.12 F-TYPE 2dr convertible/3 dr coupé AAAAB V8 S cabrio 186 4.0 9.4 3.4 8.0 2.8 V6 S coupé 171 4.9 12.1 4.2 12.7 2.7 XF 4dr saloon/estate AAAAB 100 20.9 39/48 — 9.12.09 2.2 D 140 7.6 22.9 8.0 *4.8 2.9 3.0 Sportbrake 155 7.1 18.4 6.6 8.5 2.9 177 29.8 36/45 1200 3.3.10 XFR 5.0 V8 155 4.7 10.2 3.8 *2.1 2.6 203 30.4 33/40 1215 16.3.11 XkR 2dr coupé AAAAC 4.2 V8 155 5.2 11.8 4.3 *2.5 2.9 251 34.2 43/49 1470 5.1.11 Xj 4dr saloon AAAAC 3.0D LWB 155 6.3 16.5 6.6 *3.6 2.7 187 36.1 47/62 1225 16.7.14

488 460 46.8 19/29 1655 12.6.13 375 339 36.2 24/33 1594 11.6.14 197 332 46.3 39/46 1840 21.7.11 271 442 49.7 32/46 1875 31.10.12 503 461 36.3 20/25 1990 27.5.09 420 413 34.8 19/24 1665 27.9.06 271 443 43.5 28/36 1960

9.6.10

JEEP

273 34.7 44/52 1430 27.11.13 cHERokEE 5dr 4x4 AABCC 2.0 140 4x4 Ltd 117 12.3 43.4 13.0 13.8 2.7 138 258 34.7 39/43 1846 24.6.14 9.4.08

273 34.5 38/44 1951

kIA

251 40.1 42/55 1660 18.4.12 PicANT0 5dr hatch AAAAC 1.0 ‘1’ 95 13.8 — 14.9 24.4 3.2 159 26.6 38/47 1580 8.10.08 cARENS 5dr MPV AAABC 1.7 CRDi ‘2’ 112 12.9 51.2 13.9 15.2 2.8 cEE’D 3/5dr hatch AAAAC 1.6 CRDi LS 117 10.6 34.1 10.3 9.6 2.5 79 20.3 32/38 941 27.2.13 Rio 5dr hatch AAABC 1.4i ‘2’ 114 11.4 39.1 11.5 19.1 3.0 oPTiMA 4dr saloon AAACC 2 1.7 CRDi 125 10.5 35.4 10.4 10.6 3.2 398 - 17/20 1535 18.8.10 SPoRTAGE 5dr 4x4 AAABC 398 - 17/na 1395 20.8.14 2.0 CRDi F.E. 112 10.5 41.8 11.3 12.2 3.0 SoRENTo 5dr 4x4 AAABC 509 29.7 13/18 1630 6.11.13 2.2 CRDi KX-2 118 8.6 28.6 9.1 10.1 3.0 357 25.9 15/24 1785 22.7.09

75 22.2 39/49 1020 25.4.12 107 20.8 37/44 1050 17.4.13 169 23.6 30/39 1255 1.10.08 170 23.9 34/39 1035 26.2.14 107 22.9 35/39 1070 24.11.10

221 20.5 26/32 1810 28.4.10 80 22.1 41/53 1020 25.02.09 147 23.6 35/41 1345 02.1.13 94 21.9 34/41 1090 15.10.08 177 26.5 32/41 1163 15.5.13 199 33.1 59/63 1343 28.1.15

70 21.3 33/54 950

3.8.11

114 192 31.7 47/56 1581 29.5.13 113 188 28.6 39/49 1370 20.2.08 107 101 23.3 40/50 1155 14.9.11 134 239 31.9 41/46 1535

8.2.12

134 236 33.6 35/39 1635 11.8.10 194 311 33.7 33/39 1891 30.1.13

LANd ROvER

DEFENDER 3/5dr 4x4 AAAAC 90 XS 2.4D 83 15.1 — 17.0 15.5 3.5 FREElANDER 5dr 4x4 AAAAC eD4 2WD HSE 112 10.8 35.0 10.8 11.3 3.0 DiScoVERY 5dr 4x4 AAAAB TDV6 HSE 109 12.2 42.8 13.0 7.9 3.4 RANGE RoVER 5dr 4x4 AAAAB 4.4 SDV8 135 7.0 19.0 6.7 *3.8 2.9 RANGE RoVER EVoQuE 5dr 4x4 AAAAC 2.2 DS4 121 8.4 30.8 9.5 *5.7 3.1 RANGE RoVER SPoRT 5dr 4x4 AAAAB 3.0 TDV6 130 7.8 22.5 7.5 12.2 3.1

121 265 26.2 19/28 1889 11.4.07 148 310 35.4 36/41 1875

2.2.11

193 328 36.6 17/24 2718 16.11.04 334 516 41.8 25/35 2625 12.12.12 187 310 37.3 30/36 1815 13.7.11 255 442 43.1 33/42 2115 2.10.13

LExus

iS 4dr saloon AAABC IS300h 143 8.1 20.2 cT200H 5dr hatch AAACC SE-L 112 11.1 37.2 GS 4dr saloon AAABC GS250 144 9.2 26.0 NX 5dr 4x4 AAACC 300h 112 9.7 30.4

7.3 *4.3 2.7 220 163 — 39/48 1720 21.8.13 11.4 *7.0 2.7 134 105/153 — 46/52 1450 23.3.11 9.0 16.2 2.9 207 187 34.4 26/32 1695

1.8.12

9.1 *5.6 2.7 194 na — 32/38 1905 1.10.14

LOtus

236 35.6 37/48 1705 17.11.10 EliSE 2dr roadster AAABC 1.6 127 6.7 21.1 7.1 14.3 2.9 134 118 24.7 39/42 900 26.5.10 236 26.7 40/45 1785 6.8.14 EVoRA 2dr coupé AAAAC Evora 2+2 162 5.4 13.0 4.7 8.2 2.3 276 258 27.8 24/33 1382 26.8.09

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Make and Model

Facts, figures, from the best road tests

Evora S 2+0 172 4.5 11.3 4.0 6.8 2.4 345 295 34.8 21/26 1430 30.3.11 PulSAr 5dr hatch AAACC EXIGE S 2dr coupé AAAAB 1.5 dCi n-tec 118 10.9 35.5 10.8 13.1 2.9 108 192 35.7 50/57 1307 12.11.14 Exige S 170 4.1 9.6 3.7 5.5 2.5 345 295 27 21/30 1176 3.4.13 JuKE 5dr hatch AAABC Acenta 1.6 111 10.3 41.6 9.9 12.7 3.0 115 117 19.5 36/46 1230 3.11.10 Maserati Nismo 1.6 134 6.9 17.2 6.0 7.2 2.5 197 184 23.8 31/39 1295 22.5.13 GrAnTurISMo 2dr coupé AAABC lEAF 5dr hatch AAABC 4.2 GT 177 5.6 13.0 4.9 *2.8 2.8 400 339 32.1 18/27 1975 2.2.08 Leaf 91 10.9 — 11.4 7.3 2.8 107 207 8.76 320Wh/m 1545 27.4.11 GrAnCABrIo 2dr open AAABC QAShQAI 5dr hatch AAAAB 4.7 V8 175 5.1 11.9 4.5 11.2 2.4 433 362 32.1 17/22 2085 14.7.10 1.5 dCi 2WD 113 10.8 39.2 11.1 12.9 2.9 109 192 35.0 49/56 1365 19.2.14 GhIBlI 4dr saloon AAABC X-TrAIl 5dr hatch AAABC Diesel 155 6.5 17.2 6.0 5.1 2.7 271 443 43.3 31/40 1835 12.3.14 1.6 dCi 2WD 117 11.2 39.7 11.7 11.2 3.0 128 236 32.8 42/48 1550 13.8.14 370z 2dr coupé AAAAC Mazda 370Z 155 5.4 12.8 4.7 9.9 2.4 326 270 30.5 26/34 1508 29.7.09 2 5dr hatch AAAAB GT-r 2dr coupé AAAAB 1.5 Sport 117 9.7 34.1 9.8 13.4 2.7 102 101 21.4 34/41 1050 26.9.07 Black Edition 193 3.8 8.5 3.6 5.3 2.5 478 434 28.1 19/28 1775 6.5.09 3 5dr hatch AAAAC 2.2 SE-L 130 9.0 26.6 9.1 9.9 3.0 148 280 29.7 46/60 1470 4.12.13 noBle 5 5dr MPV AAACC M600 2dr coupé AAAAB 1.6D Sport 111 12.5 — 13.4 11.1 2.9 113 199 31.3 35/40 1555 16.2.11 M600 225 3.5 6.8 2.5 4.7 2.45 650 604 29.9 18/25 1305 14.10.09 6 4dr saloon/5dr estate AAAAC 2.2 Sport Nav 139 7.9 21.2 7.1 7.9 2.7 173 309 35 44/56 1480 23.1.13 peuGeot CX-5 5dr hatch AAABC 208 3/5dr hatch AAACC 2.2 Sport Nav 126 9.4 28.0 9.1 9.7 2.3 148 280 34.9 24/55 1575 13.6.12 1.2 VTI Active 109 14.2 — 14.5 9.1 2.9 81 87 21.2 41/45 1080 18.7.12 MX-5 2dr convertible AAAAC GTi 30th 143 6.5 16.1 5.8 6.7 2.9 205 221 25.6 41/42 1160 11.2.15 2.0 Sport 130 7.1 20.8 7.2 11.1 2.8 158 139 23.3 24/35 1086 3.1.06 308 3/5dr hatch AAAAC 1.6 e-HDI 115 118 10.1 32.6 10.4 13.9 3.0 114 199 38.5 48/59 1395 15.1.14 Mclaren 508 SW estate AAAAC 12C 2dr coupé/roadster AAAAB 2.0 HDi 163 138 9.6 28.6 9.7 5.8 2.57 161 255 32.3 32/46 1680 25.5.11 3.8 V8 coupé 205 3.3 6.7 2.3 9.6 2.6 592 442 35.4 19/23 1470 29.6.11 2008 Mini SuV AAABC 3.8 V8 Spider 207 3.4 7.2 2.4 14.0 2.4 616 442 35.4 19/23 1474 8.5.13 1.6 e-HDi 117 10.7 37.8 11.5 11.8 3.2 114 199 32.7 49/59 1180 19.6.13 650S 2dr coupé/roadster AAAAB 3008 5dr hatch AAABC 3.8 V8 Spider 204 3.2 6.3 2.2 5.9 2.5 641 500 35.4 18/24 1468 30.7.13 Sport HDi 150 121 9.4 29.1 9.1 9.5 2.1 148 251 32.2 44/50 1580 11.11.09 P1 2dr coupé AAAAA Hybrid4 118 9.0 31.6 8.9 8.6 2.6 161+36 221+148 32.7 41/49 1790 25.1.12 P1 217 2.8 5.2 2.2 6.0 2.3 903 664 36.0 19.6/— — 7.5.14 5008 5dr MPV AAAAC 1.6 HDi 110 114 13.0 22.0 13.2 9.8 3.1 107 192 28.1 20/48 1547 27.1.10 Mercedes-Benz rCz 3dr coupé AAAAC A-ClASS 5dr hatch AAABC R THP 270 155 6.8 15.3 5.5 5.8 3.0 266 243 24.2 36/44 1355 12.2.14 A200 CDI Sport 130 8.9 28.3 9.0 10.1 2.5 134 221 37.1 48/58 1475 7.11.12 A45AMG 168 4.2 11.5 4.3 4.5 2.8 355 322 38.1 27/37 1555 14.8.13 porsche B-ClASS 5dr MPV AAABC BoXSTEr 2dr convertible AAAAB B200 CDI Sport130 9.4 28.8 9.6 11.9 2.7 134 221 37.8 20/52 1495 29.2.12 S 3.4 172 4.7 11.4 4.2 14.2 2.9 311 266 40.3 25/32 1420 27.6.12 C-ClASS 4dr saloon/5dr estate/coupé AAAAC CAyMAn 3dr coupé AAAAA C63 AMG 155 4.4 9.7 3.4 5.3 2.8 451 443 35.8 19/24 1830 12.12.07 2.7 165 5.9 13.6 5.1 8.2 2.7 271 214 23.9 29/34 1385 24.4.13 C63 AMG Black 186 4.0 9.2 3.3 7.5 2.66 510 457 37.2 15/25 1775 5.9.12 911 2dr coupé AAAAB nEW C-ClASS 4dr AAAAC Carrera 180 4.8 10.8 3.8 11.7 2.3 345 288 32.8 21/35 1445 7.3.12 C220 Bluetec 145 8.1 22.9 8.1 11.7 2.8 168 295 42.4 41/51 1700 23.7.14 Turbo S 197 3.0 7.1 2.6 6.8 2.6 552 553 37.9 20/31 1605 8.1.14 ClA 4dr coupé AAACC Targa 182 4.3 9.8 3.6 15.0 2.4 394 325 37.9 21/29 1578 18.6.14 220 CDI Sport 143 8.3 23.1 8.0 4.8 2.9 168 258 37.3 44/54 1525 26.6.13 918 SPyDEr 2dr coupé AAAAA SlK 2dr cc AAACC 4.6 V8 214 2.6 5.3 1.9 2.2 2.3 874 944 41.2 28/44 1740 22.10.14 SLK 200 149 7.5 18.9 7.0 9.9 2.8 181 184 31.3 30/41 1485 27.7.11 PAnAMErA 5dr hatch AAABC E-ClASS 4dr saloon/5dr estate/2dr convertible AAAAC 4.8 Turbo 188 4.0 9.2 3.4 13.5 2.5 493 567 45.0 20/28 2045 20.9.09 E250 CDI auto 149 7.7 20.3 7.4 *4.4 2.9 201 367 34.8 36/42 1780 24.6.09 MACAn 5dr 4x4 AAAAB E350 CDI estate149 6.9 19.2 6.9 *4.0 2.9 228 398 38.9 29/36 1995 17.2.10 Turbo 165 4.7 11.8 4.3 7.9 2.4 394 406 35.7 22/31 2000 4.6.14 E250 CGI cab 155 7.4 19.6 7.5 4.5 2.4 201 229 30.0 26/36 1745 14.4.10 CAyEnnE 5dr 4x4 AAABC ClS 4dr coupé/5dr estate AAAAC Hybrid 150 6.0 16.6 6.0 *3.6 2.5 374 324 37.8 26/29 2315 23.6.10 350 BlueEff. 155 6.5 16.0 5.7 *3.3 2.5 302 273 37.6 29/38 1775 13.4.11 350CDI S’Brake 155 7.0 18.5 6.4 *3.8 2.9 261 457 39.6 36/43 1980 9.1.13 radical S-ClASS 4dr saloon/2dr coupé AAAAA Sr3 Sl 2dr AAAAC S350 Bluetec 155 7.3 19.0 6.8 *3.9 2.7 255 457 45.6 34/44 1975 16.10.13 SR3 SL 161 3.4 8.4 3.7 4.8 2.7 245 265 24.9 14/- 765 30.11.11 S63 AMG coupé 155 4.5 9.6 3.4 6.8 2.7 577 664 42.8 22/25 2070 3.12.14 GlA 5dr 4x4 AAABC renault 220 CDI SE 134 8.1 23.8 7.8 4.7 2.65 168 258 36.4 40/48 1535 14.5.14 TWInGo 5dr hatch AAABC M-ClASS 5dr 4x4 AAAAC Dynamique 94 17.6 — 19.1 29.4 2.9 69 67 20.8 42/52 865 29.10.14 ML250 130 8.8 28.4 9.3 11.0 2.9 201 368 36.2 38/41 2310 2.5.12 zoE 5dr hatch AAABC Gl 5dr 4x4 AAAAC Dynamique 84 12.3 — 13.9 9.1 2.9 87 162 7.8 250Wh/m 1468 31.7.13 GL350 AMG Spt 137 8.3 24.8 8.2 5.0* 2.6 255 457 37.7 28/33 2455 24.7.13 ClIo 5dr hatch AAAAC Sl 2dr convertible AAAAC 0.9 TCE 113 13.4 — 13.9 19.1 2.8 89 100 23.8 38/47 1009 6.3.13 SL500 155 4.3 9.9 3.6 6.5 2.7 429 516 39.6 10/24 1815 8.8.12 RS 200 Turbo 143 7.4 20.9 6.9 9.1 2.8 197 177 20.8 32/37 1204 23.10.13 SL63 AMG 155 4.6 10.4 3.8 8.7 2.5 518 465 34.3 17/21 2000 7.5.08 MEGAnE 3/5dr hatch AAACC SL65 Black 200 4.2 8.5 3.0 6.0 2.5 661 737 37.4 16/22 1880 8.4.09 1.9 dCi 130 127 9.1 29.6 9.6 9.2 2.7 128 221 32.4 41/49 1400 21.1.09 SlS 2dr coupé AAAAC 250 Cup 156 6.0 13.7 4.9 6.6 2.7 247 251 28.4 28/34 1320 13.01.10 SLS 195 3.9 8.0 2.9 5.0 2.3 563 479 30.4 19/24 1710 30.6.10 275 Trophy-R 158 6.4 14.0 5.0 6.4 3.1 271 266 27 26/33 1297 5.11.14 SCEnIC 5dr MPV AAAAC MG Grand 1.4 TCe 121 11.0 34.8 10.4 9.2 2.3 129 140 22.1 28/36 1457 16.9.09 3 5dr hatch AAABC 1.5 3Form Spt 108 11.4 41.5 11.6 19.6 2.8 105 101 22.2 37/41 1150 25.12.13 rolls-royce 6 5dr hatch AACCC PhAnToM 4dr saloon AAAAC 1.8 T 120 8.8 25.8 9.2 11 2.8 158 159 28 29/37 1525 11.5.11 Phantom 149 6.0 14.7 5.3 *3.0 2.7 453 531 38.7 8/17 2485 2.4.03 2dr Coupé 155 6.1 15.5 5.9 *3.4 2.9 453 531 38.7 7/18 2495 27.8.08 Mini GhoST 4dr saloon AAAAC MInI 3dr hatch AAAAB Ghost 155 4.9 10.6 3.9 *2.3 2.6 563 575 46.0 18/23 2450 7.7.10 Cooper S 146 6.9 17.1 5.9 6.7 2.5 189 221 26.4 35/54 1235 2.4.14 WrAITh 2dr coupé AAAAB JCW GP 150 6.6 14.9 5.2 5.6 2.4 215 192 23.6 34/45 1160 20.2.13 Wraith 155 4.6 10.0 4.5 *2.1 2.9 624 590 45.9 15/27 2435 21.5.14 CluBMAn 5dr estate AAABC Cooper D 118 10.8 37.6 11.4 11.9 2.8 108 177 32.3 34/41 1295 31.10.07 seat CounTryMAn 5dr hatch AAABC IBIzA 3/5dr hatch AAAAC Cooper D All4 115 11.1 - 11.5 16.1 2.6 110 199 34.8 39/43 1475 29.9.10 Cupra 1.4 TSI 140 7.0 19.6 6.3 *3.6 2.4 178 184 21.3 31/40 1172 21.10.09 CouPé 2dr coupé AAABC lEon 3/5dr hatch AAAAC JCW 149 7.2 17.0 6.0 6.0 2.8 208 207 23.9 33/46 1230 26.10.11 SC 2.0 TDI FR 142 8.0 22.1 7.5 9.6 2.9 181 280 35.6 47/54 1350 4.9.13 roADSTEr 2dr convertible AAABC Cupra SC 280 155 5.9 13.6 4.4 7.1 2.7 276 258 27.2 28/36 1441 26.3.14 Cooper S 141 8.1 19.9 7.3 8.0 2.5 182 177 23.7 33/45 1260 9.5.12 AlhAMBrA 5dr MPV AAAAC 2.0 TDI 170 DSG127 10.5 38.3 11.2 *7.0 3.0 168 258 30.5 35/40 1935 1.12.10

MitsuBishi

ASX 5dr hatch AAABC skoda 1.8 DiD 3 124 10.0 28.8 10.1 8.6 2.8 148 221 29.6 49/57 1490 21.7.10 FABIA 5dr hatch AAAAC ouTlAnDEr 5dr 4x4 AAABC 1.2 TSI 90 SE-L 113 12.6 46 12.5 15.0 2.2 DiD GX5 118 10.2 32.9 10.1 11.1 3.07 147 265 34.7 38/45 1675 27.3.13 oCTAVIA 4dr saloon/5dr estate AAAAC PHEV GX4hs 106 10.0 30.5 9.5 6.2 3.0 200 245 — 44/38 1810 16.4.14 1.6 TDI SE 121 11.6 43.0 12.5 13.6 SuPErB 4dr saloon AAAAC MorGan 2.0 TDI 128 10.3 31.5 9.8 10.4 PluS 8 2dr convertible AAACC rAPID 4dr saloon AAABC 4.8 V8 — 4.9 11.1 4.0 8.3 3.2 390 370 36.0 24/32 1230 22.8.12 1.2 TSI 114 11.3 45.5 11.5 14.2 3 WhEElEr 2dr convertible AAAAA yETI 5dr SuV AAABC 3 Wheeler 115 8.0 29.9 7.7 5.1 3.56 80 103 21.3 30/- 520 6.6.12 2.0 TDI 140 119 10.7 39.1 11.2 12.3

nissan

MICrA 5dr hatch AABCC 1.2 Tekna 105 11.6 — 12.3 18.7 3.0 79 noTE 5dr hatch AAAAC 1.2 Acenta Prm 106 12.6 — 13.4 20.3 2.9 79

suBaru

3.4 89 118 26.1 45/49 1109 21.1.15 2.7 104 184 32.3 46/56 1230 10.4.13 2.6 138 236 34.6 34/44 1550 30.7.08 2.9 84 118 26.1 40/47 1175 5.12.12 2.7 138 236 34.5 36/46 1545 7.10.09

TEST DATE

Weight (kg)

Fuel economy

Mph/1000rpm

Torque (lb/ft)

Power (bhp)

Braking 60-0mph

50-70mph

30-70mph

0-100mph

0-60mph

Top speed

Make and Model

TEST DATE

Weight (kg)

Fuel economy

Mph/1000rpm

Torque (lb/ft)

Power (bhp)

Braking 60-0mph

50-70mph

30-70mph

0-100mph

0-60mph

Top speed

Make and Model

TEST DATE

Weight (kg)

Fuel economy

Mph/1000rpm

Torque (lb/ft)

Power (bhp)

Braking 60-0mph

50-70mph

30-70mph

0-100mph

0-60mph

Top speed

Make and Model

ROAD TEST RESULTS

Road test Results

WrX 4dr saloon AAACC STI Type UK 159 5.4 13.3 5.1 9.4 2.8 296 300 27.6 23/31 1534 25.6.14

suzuki

AlTo 5dr hatch AAAAC 1.0 SZ3 96 11.5 — 12.9 SWIFT 3/5dr hatch AAABC 1.2 SZ4 103 11.6 37.2 11.1 SX4 S-CroSS 5dr hatch AAABC 1.6 DDiS SZ4 111 10.0 32.6 10.1 KIzAShI 4dr saloon AAACC 2.4 CVT 127 10.4 30.1 9.7

20.7 2.8 67

66 21.9 50/69 885 22.4.09

18.7 3.0 93

87 21.5 43/47 1010 15.9.10

8.9 2.57 118 236 35.1 57/67 1290 30.10.13 5.8 2.6 176 170 — 31/38 1575

4.1.12

tesla

MoDEl S 5dr hatch AAAAB Performance 130 4.7 11.7 3.7 2.2 2.7 416 443 8.7 411Wh/m 2108 11.9.13

toyota

iQ 3dr hatch AAAAC 1.0 iq2 3dr 93 13.6 — 15.1 25.4 3.3 67 67 21.9 35/44 915 AyGo 5dr hatchback AAABC 1.0 VVTi 99 13.9 — 15.2 24.1 3.0 68 70 22.5 49/63 900 yArIS 5dr hatchback AAABC 1.33 TR 114 11.5 43.6 10.9 19.6 2.9 98 92 23.7 42/51 1065 VErSo-S 5dr hatchback AAACC 1.3 T Spirit 106 12.1 38.5 11.7 19.2 2.9 98 92 21.7 39/48 1125 GT86 3dr coupé AAAAA 2.0 manual 140 7.4 18.8 6.8 10.6 2.6 197 151 23.5 30/45 1235 AurIS 3/5dr hatch AAACC 1.6 T Spirit 117 9.9 30.7 9.4 13.4 2.7 122 116 20.0 30/37 1275 PrIuS 5dr hatch AAAAC T Spirit 112 10.9 35.0 10.9 *6.6 2.9 98+80 105+153 — 48/56 1415 rAV4 5dr 4x4 AAABC D-4D 140 XT3 111 10.3 38.0 10.9 12.5 3.2 134 228 — 32/42 1639 lAnD CruISEr V8 5dr 4x4 AAAAC 4.5 D-4D 130 8.6 27.5 9.1 *5.4 3.0 282 479 40.3 18/20 2880

11.2.09 2.7.14 28.9.11 9.3.11 4.7.12 17.1.07 8.7.09 22.3.06 30.1.08

Vauxhall

ADAM 5dr hatch AAACC 1.2 Jam ecoFLEX 103 14.3 — 15.3 20.8 2.8 AGIlA 5dr hatch AAABC 1.0i Club 98 14.5 — 16.1 23.0 2.9 CorSA 3/ 5dr AAAAC 1.6 VXR 136 6.7 16.8 5.6 7.2 2.6 nEW CorSA 3/ 5dr AAABC 1.4T SRi VX-Line 115 11.7 45.1 12.1 15.3 2.9 MErIVA 5dr MPV AAABC 1.4T 140 SE 122 9.4 28.3 8.7 13.1 2.6 ASTrA 3/5dr hatch AAAAC GTC 1.6 Turbo 137 8.8 24.3 8.2 13.4 2.7 2.0 VXR 155 6.4 16.5 6.0 7.0 2.8 AMPErA 5dr hatch AAAAC Electron 100 10.1 — 9.9 *6.2 2.6 InSIGnIA 5dr hatch/estate AAAAC 2.0 CDTi 160 135 9.1 25.3 8.4 10.3 2.7 zAFIrA TourEr 5dr AAABC 2.0 CDTi 165 129 10.4 36.8 10.2 14.3 3.2 MoKKA Mini SuV AAABC 1.4T 118 10.0 30.6 9.4 13.7 3.0 VXr8 4dr saloon AAAAB GTS 155 4.8 10.2 3.7 7.4 2.5

68 85 21.8 39/45 1086

6.2.13

64 68 20.6 44/57 1035 19.3.08 189 192 23.7 28/35 1255

4.4.07

99 148 34.8 37/42 1176 19.11.14 138 148 25.5 31/37 1465

2.6.10

178 170 28.3 31/38 1465 23.11.11 276 295 27.6 27/33 1565 25.7.12 148 273 — 54/45 1735 28.3.12 158 258 36.1 19/44 1655 19.11.08 163 258 37.7 38/46 1805 15.2.12 138 148 26.1 32/40 1350 28.11.12 577 546 34.9 18/25 1882 30.4.14

VolkswaGen

uP 3dr hatch AAAAC 1.0 High Up 106 13.8 — 14.7 18.6 2.8 Polo 3/5dr hatch AAAAC 1.2 70PS SE 103 14.2 — 15.4 23 2.9 1.4 TSI BlueGT 130 7.5 22.2 7.1 8.0 2.9 GolF 3/5dr hatch AAAAB GTI Perf. DSG 155 6.5 16.4 5.9 8.9 2.8 2.0 TDI 134 9.6 27.6 8.6 11.7 2.9 R 155 4.8 12.0 4.3 6.5 2.9 e-Golf 87 10.5 — 11.0 7.0 2.7 GolF CABrIolET 2dr convertible AAABC 1.6 TDI 117 12.2 44.6 12.8 13.2 2.7 SCIroCCo 2dr coupé AAAAB 2.0 TSI GT 144 6.7 17.0 6.1 7.9 2.7 2.0 TSI R 155 6.5 13.7 4.9 5.9 2.7 EoS 2dr convertible AAAAC 2.0 TFSI Sport 142 7.8 20.5 7.3 9.2 2.6 PASSAT 4dr saloon/5dr estate AAAAC 2.0 TDI 190 GT 144 8.7 23.6 8.1 13.1 3.2 TIGuAn 5dr 4x4 AAABC 2.0 TDI Sport 115 10.3 37.5 10.9 9.9 2.9 TouArEG 5dr 4x4 AAAAC 3.0 V6 TDI SE 135 6.9 19.8 6.8 *3.9 2.7 PhAETon 5dr saloon AACCC 3.0 V6 TDI 147 7.9 21.8 7.2 *4.1 2.9

70 20.5 44/59 945

7.12.11

69 83 22.8 41/51 1075 23.9.09 138 184 28.1 40/49 1212 13.2.13 227 148 296 113

258 34.4 32/38 1402 10.7.13 236 37.4 44/56 1390 16.1.13 280 27.1 34/29 1495 9.4.14 199 7.6 244Wh/m 1585 10.9.14

103 184 32.6 47/57 1495 31.8.11 197 207 20.6 29/39 1390 10.9.08 261 258 26.3 28/34 1400 24.2.10 197 207 26.3 11/35 1610

2.8.06

187 295 37.9 45/52 1614

4.2.15

138 236 30.0 31/39 1755 28.11.07 236 406 38.5 32/37 2155

1.9.10

236 369 35.2 30/40 2220 20.4.11

VolVo

V40 4dr hatch AAABC D3 SE Lux 130 8.9 26.6 S60 4dr saloon AAAAC D4 SE Nav 143 7.6 20.4 V60 5dr estate AAABC D5 SE Lux 143 8.1 21.0 Plug-in Hybrid 134 6.1 17.2 Polestar 155 5.3 13.1 S80 4dr saloon AAAAC 3.2 SE Sport 141 8.5 21.7 V70 5dr estate AAABC 2.4 D5 138 8.9 24.1 XC60 5dr 4x4 AAAAC D5 SE Lux 118 9.5 30.5

8.7 10.2 2.8 148 258 36.5 46/52 1545 15.8.12 6.9 9.2 3.0 179 295 39.4 46/59 1580

5.3.14

7.1 8.2 2.7 202 310 39.2 32/48 1700 8.12.10 5.5 3.2 2.6 279 382 34.3 44/49 1955 1.5.13 4.6 9.0 2.6 345 369 34.8 26/32 1834 15.10.14 7.7 *4.6 3.0 235 236 33.3 22/26 1615 18.10.06 8.2 9.8 2.8 182 295 35.6 32/39 1835 22.8.07 9.5 *5.8 2.9 182 295 33.6 17/36 1930 26.11.08

XV 5dr hatch AAACC westField 81 22.6 45/53 1002 19.1.11 2.0D SE 120 8.9 29.1 9.5 10.1 2.7 145 258 34.7 39/51 1465 21.3.12 SPorT TurBo 3dr hatch AAABC ForESTEr 3/5dr hatch AAACC ST3 UK200 142 4.6 12.6 6.9 4.7 3.1 201 185 22.7 25/– 650 3.10.12 81 21.8 42/54 1036 9.10.13 2.0d XC 118 9.9 36.5 10.5 11.0 2.9 145 258 33.0 41/49 1540 5.6.13

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n Arctic freeze gripped the UK during early 1982, laying the icy ground for an Autocar comparison test with a difference. A glut of imported 4x4s threatened the Land Rover’s position as the best utilitarian go-anywhere vehicle, so the pretenders were gathered for a six-car test. The vehicles were the Daihatsu F20 LX, Jeep Laredo, Subaru MV, Suzuki LJ80 V, Toyota Hi Lux and, er, Portaro Pampas 260 DL. A disparate group, as Autocar’s testers admitted: “Their only real common denominator is that each wheel can be driven at the flick of a lever, but how do they fare down on the farm?” The farm? Yes, for this test, Autocar headed to Wye Agricultural College’s 2000-acre farm for a series of challenges to assess farm-worthiness. First up was the load test: how many calves, sheep or straw bales could each vehicle carry? “The shape of the load space is as important as its cubic capacity; vehicles with intruding wheel arches, for instance, can take more tall, spindly calves than normally smaller but shorter and rounder sheep,” reckoned our testers, going on to declare the Hi Lux,

‘ Vehicles with intruding wheel arches can take more tall, spindly calves than normally smaller, shorter sheep’ which could accommodate 12 animals or 22 bales, a clear winner. Dynamic tests comprised towing and a drive across a snow-laden ploughed field. The Daihatsu “plodded through our test field in a no-nonsense manner” but “the lack of a tow-hitch precluded an assessment of its towing ability”. The test hinted at the divide between utilitarian 4x4s and the more stylish luxury SUVs that predominate today. The Jeep, for example, “appears in the form of a King’s Road cruiser, kitted out in cloth seats, carpets and BF Goodrichshod alloy wheels”. Even so, it “traversed our test field with scornful ease”. The Romanian-designed, Portuguesebuilt Portaro “was the only vehicle on

test that actually looked like a Land Rover”. The car’s “load space and torquey engine gave it the thumbs-up from our experts as a real workhorse”. Subaru’s MV pick-up was derided for “looking decidedly flashy and potentially incapable with its road tyres and low ground clearance”, but after waltzing through most of the tests, it “silenced its critics with an excellent performance and capacity”. The diminutive Suzuki was “hardly worth considering as a load carrier; we got only three sheep into the back”. However, it “did not baulk at the ploughed field”. Finally, the Hi Lux “topped all of the others in its ability to carry sheep, calves and hay”, and massive ground clearance “should ensure that the Toyota never gets hung up on the deepest of rutted tracks”. Autocar ended with a note of caution: “When the Toyota was parked with one side on ice, the other on snow, the wheels on ice simply spun. This would have happened to any of the vehicles in our farmyard because they lack one feature: the locking differential, as offered by the Audi Quattro and Mercedes G-Wagen.”

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