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Visit autoexpress.co.uk for your daily news updates TECHNOLOGY All-new eighthgeneration Astra will be the first electrified model in the nameplate’s history; Vauxhall is tuning steering depending on model for a more enjoyable driving experience
● We get behind the wheel of all-new family hatchback ● New underpinnings promise improved comfort and handling Thomas Geiger
VAUXHALL is now part of the Stellantis empire, with the fruits of the new ownership already showing in the latest Corsa – Britain’s best-selling car. Now it’s the turn of the Astra, with the brand given access to the Stellantis toybox to develop the eighth generation of the famous family hatch. While the prototype we’re driving is camouflaged, Vauxhall has already teased its Vizor grille, rear badging and updated interior with Pure Panel screens (below). Our exclusive image shows how the Astra should look without the disguise. However, there are plenty of advances under the bodywork, too, because the Astra uses the Stellantis Group’s third-generation EMP2 platform, which incorporates the latest driver-assistance and safety systems. The Astra has also grown in size, offering more space and practicality. Its wheelbase is 13mm longer, so there’s more usable space inside, while the boot capacity is 422 litres with an adjustable boot floor, unlike its predecessor. A 54mm shorter front overhang and a 15mm lower roofline help keep the car’s centre of gravity lower, while a 51mm wider body and a 12mm lower seat position give things a sportier feel. From launch there’ll be a choice of 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol engines,
offering either 108bhp or 128bhp. Six-speed manual and eight-speed auto transmissions will be available, while a 128bhp 1.5-litre will be the only diesel offered. Bigger news for the Astra is that this will be the first generation to be electrified, with two plug-in hybrid powertrains available. Both use a 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine combined with a 12.4kWh battery and 108bhp electric motor. Total output will be 178bhp or 222bhp, although the latter won’t be available in the UK straight away. The 128bhp 1.2T we tried is a familiar unit, with a slightly grumbly soundtrack, but plenty of flexibility and an acceptable gear shift from the six-speed manual. Refinement was stronger in the 178bhp plug-in hybrid, with the Astra rolling away silently and offering around 31 miles of allelectric range.The engine only kicks in above town speeds when you ask for a burst of acceleration, while the electric motor gives a solid slug oftorque, sothecarisswiftenough. The development cars we tried were more than 80 per cent complete, and are validating engine and gearbox calibration, suspension tuning and refinement. On that latter point, thicker side windows mean that the Astra is hushed on the move. To help keep weight down Vauxhall is using hi-tech materials, such as the latest
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thermoplastics for the bootlid, which are highly rigid, but allow for precise design details. Weight is also key to efficiency, and with low-rolling resistance tyres as standard, plus other efficiency-improving tech, the Astra should offer competitive running costs. But Vauxhall hasn’t sacrificed fun, and the brand is tuning the steering, brakes and suspension to suit British drivers. The cars
we tried were comfortable enough, with softer suspension than a Ford Focus, but firmer than the outgoing Peugeot 308, giving a predictable feel on the move. The steering is precise, but too light – this is an area the engineers are working on to give a better connection between car and driver. We can’t wait to try the final car later this year, with sales set to begin in October.
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THE all-new Astra shows real promise, especially as a PHEV with the potential for low running costs, plus good performance and refinement. The new platform has boosted practicality, but the car is also still fun to drive.
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Sportage shows its bolde LukeWilkinson
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KIA has revealed the all-new fifthgeneration Sportage, which will go on sale towards the end of 2021. The Korean brand’s latest family SUV will arrive with a bold look and a completely new interior loaded with the latest technology. A Europe-specific version of the Sportage will arrive in September. In the meantime, the car in our pictures is for international markets, so the car we’ll see in UK showrooms could look a little different. The new Sportage draws design inspiration from the all-electric EV6, and it shares the same C-shaped daytime running lights and rounded bonnet line, as well as a stylised version of the EV’s full-width light bar at the rear. Kia’s trademark ‘tiger nose’ grille is present, and it’s the largest interpretation of the design we’ve seen so far on any of the brand’s
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vehicles. Two-tone paint will also appear for the first time on the Sportage. Inside, Kia’s revisions are equally extensive. As with the EV6, there’s a large, curved infotainment system that flows into a digital instrument cluster. Kia hasn’t yet confirmed specifications, but it’s likely to be the same set-up found in the recently released Hyundai Tucson, which makes use of two 10.25-inch displays. The rest of the cabin features a premium look, with soft-touch switchgear and plenty of storage bins. The centre console also has controls for the infotainment, along with a shift-by-wire automatic gear selector. Kia has also confirmed that it will launch a sporty new X-Line trim on the Sportage, which adds a revised front bumper, side skirts and raised roof rails, along with a choice of two unique upholsteryfinishesin
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New X-Line trim level offers a different look with new bumpers and raised roof rails either sage green or black.The cabin will also feature quilting and ‘black metal wood’ trim. Kia hasn’t confirmed details of the engine line-up, but the newcomer is likely to share powertrains with the Tucson, too. Electrification will feature heavily, with 48-volt mild-hybrid petrol engines. The system, which is already offered on some engines in the current Sportage range, harnesses energy that would otherwise be lost when slowing down, and charges a small battery. This power is then deployed from low speed to cut the load on the engine under acceleration. The MHEV
“The cabin features a premium look, with soft-touch switchgear and many storage bins”
tech will be paired with the group’s Intelligent Manual Transmission, a manual gearbox that features an electronically controlled clutch, which will allow for in-gear, engine-off coasting. A full hybrid will offer a short EV range by combining a 1.6-litre petrol engine with a 59bhp electric motor for a predicted combined output of 227bhp and 350Nm of torque. The hybrid’s battery will be charged either when coasting, or by the engine itself. A plug-in model will offer the greatest potential to cut running costs. The same 1.6-litre petrol engine will likely feature, but with a larger-capacity battery and a more powerful electric motor that should return a zero-emissions range of around 30 miles. If it follows in the steps of the Tucson, the new Sportage could offer adaptive dampers for a more comfortable ride, while driverassistance tech, such as semi-autonomous cruise control with lane assist, is likely.
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All-new NX is first plug-in NEWS LexusNX
● Plug-in, regular hybrid offered ● Same platform as RAV4 John McIlroy
John_McIlroy@autovia.co.uk @johnmcilroy
THIS is the new Lexus NX, and while it’s a familiar name with a familiar face, this mid-size SUV comes with a revolution under the skin: it’s the brand’s first plug-in hybrid. The NX has been a hugely significant model for Lexus since it was launched in 2014. More than 170,000 examples have been sold in Europe so far, and the majority have been to customers new to the brand. The new model’s styling is an evolution of what’s gone before. There’s Lexus’s familiar front grille, some complex side surfacing, and a new tail-light arrangement with a full-width lighting signature. The second-generation NX sits on the Toyota TNGA-K platform, shared with the RAV4. It’s 20mm longer, 20mm wider and five millimetres taller than the old car, while the wheelbase is 30mm longer too – and that should improve rear cabin space. The length is now 4,660mm, making this car around 20mm shorter than an Audi Q5 but 60mm longer than the RAV4. The plug-in hybrid takes plenty of tech from its sister Toyota, mixing a 2.5-litre fourcylinder petrol engine with an electric motor for an identical output of 302bhp. In most situations the car will run like a regular hybrid, but when the 18.1kWh battery is fully charged it can take the car up to 40 miles on electricity alone, at speeds of up to 84mph. No official efficiency figures have been released yet, but Lexus says it expects the NX 450h+, as the PHEV will be known, to deliver CO2 emissions of less than 40g/km. A conventional hybrid model badged NX 350h will also be offered. The fourth-
generation hybrid system is also based on a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, and produces 239bhp for a 0-62mph time of 7.7 seconds.The 350h willcontinue to be offered with a choice of front or four-wheel drive. There’s no pure-electric version of the car from launch, but Lexus executives have not ruled out a full EV joining the line-up later. The cabin has been overhauled, with Lexus’s much-criticised infotainment systems being replaced with touchscreens. The standard set-up features a 9.8-inch display that is claimed to be three times faster and more responsive than before, while a huge 14-inch display is optional. Wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto are supported, and the NX features four USB ports (three of them USB-C), split between the front and rear of the cabin. A smartphone app, called Lexus Link, will let NX owners remotely lock and unlock their vehicle, and control pre-conditioning of cabin temperature. On the 450h+, owners will also be able to monitor and schedule recharging. Regardless of which system is installed, Lexus’s controversial touchpad controller
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New Ferrari caught out in the open
THIS is our first look at what could be a new V6 hybrid supercar from Ferrari to rival the forthcoming McLaren Artura. Codenamed F171, it’s possible that this will be the first model to make use of a six-cylinder engine that has been in development at Maranello for some time, and referenced by the firm’s executives. The brand’s Chief Marketing Officer, Enrico Galliera, told Auto Express in 2019: “The philosophy is to try to be ready with different technologies in order to use them with the necessary evolution. That’s why we have a wide range of engines: V12, V8 and, in the future, the V6.” Although unconfirmed, speculation suggests it will be a turbocharged 3.0-litre unit with some sort of electrification. Power output is also unconfirmed so far, but given
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that the new car will sit below the SF90 Stradale, rivalling the 671bhp Artura, an output in this region is likely. Alongside the Purosangue SUV (which could also use the rumoured V6 hybrid powertrain) and with Ferrari confirming
that its first EV will arrive in 2025, this car will play a key part in the Italian brand’s electrification strategy. Unlike the SF90, the F171 won’t have an electric motor on the front axle, instead sending its additional torque to the rear.
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for the infotainment system has been dropped, at least partially because of the interface requirements of the Apple and Android integration. There’s no word yet on specific UK trim levels and pricing, but Lexus’s European vice-president of value chain, Pascal Ruch, said customers should expect “continuity” in this area. That’s likely to mean only a very modest increase over the current NX 350h, meaning a starting price ofaround £36,500.
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Engine in F171 is believed to be a 3.0-litre V6 turbo with some kind of electrification
TESLA has launched the 1,006bhp Model S Plaid (above), with a claimed 0-62mph time of just 1.99 seconds, making this the fastest-accelerating road car today. Updated battery tech gives a 390-mile range, while the Plaid is compatible with Tesla’s latest 250kW charging, which is capable of adding 187 miles of range in 15 minutes. Aerodynamic tweaks and chassis modifications help to control the incredible power output, while the Plaid features a redesigned cabin, too.
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THERE were 28,454 vehicle thefts in 2020, down 14.5 per cent from 33,289 in 2019. Data from 26 police forces acquired by Compare The Market revealed the West Midlands saw 11,506 thefts in 2019 and 2020 combined – more than any other region. On a smaller scale, Birmingham West saw the most vehicle thefts of any area in 2019 and 2020 combined, with a total of 3,105, followed by Liverpool and Sheffield, with figures of 2,338 and 2,322 respectively.
Revisions for almost all of Audi’s line-up
AUDI has updated almost every car in its range for the 2022 model year, with the improvements focusing on trim, paint and tech updates. All but the Q4 e-tron, e-tron GT and the A8 limo have been updated, with additions including Amazon Alexa integration, upgrades to the standard Virtual Cockpit on the sporty S6, S7, RS 6 and RS 7, plus fresh trim and upholstery across the board.
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Boxing clever with the driv ● More drivers learning in autos ● May be unable to use manuals
and to plan for any changes that this shift in vehicle type and use will need.” Sales of new conventional petrol and Hugo Griffiths diesel cars are to be banned in 2030, with Hugo_Griffiths@autovia.co.uk hybrids following suit in 2035. That means @hugo_griffiths all new cars from 2030 will be automatic, and with driving-school cars typically being THE driving test looks set to be updated to ensure future generations newer models, most learners are likely to be taught in automatics within a decade or so. are able to drive cars with a manual Candidates could use their own manual gearbox. Current legislation only allows people to drive manual cars if they passed cars, or driving schools could offer manuals for those wishing to take a manual test, but their driving test in a manual, but this will the default for millions of learners looks set become increasingly difficult as hybrid to be automatic. That will leave new drivers and electric cars become the norm, unable to drive many typical ‘first’ cars, which because these vehicles come universally today are often manual superminis. Classic with automatic transmissions. cars with manual boxes will also be off limits The driving test was last updated in to future generations if the law isn’t updated. 2018, when the additions included Robert Cowell from the driving school assessments of the ability to use a sat-nav. BSM said he expected the test will “evolve” The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency to cover EV-specific topics such as (DVSA), which manages the test and examiners, told Auto Express it has begun recharging, while schools could change to lookat what changes need to be made to what they teach to reflect the rise of EVs: reflect the different natures of electric and “Instead of traditional eco-driving methods and selection of the appropriate gear for hybrid cars compared with their petrol different speeds, we could be instructing and diesel counterparts. Gordon Witherspoon, the DVSA’s deputy pupils on regenerative braking and how to chief driving examiner, said his organisation get the greatest range from their battery.” Ian McIntosh, chief executive of RED constantly reviews the test “to take account driving school, said his firm is “geared up to of changes in technology, driving habits, regulations and highway infrastructure”. He meet the needs of the market.” He added, though, that “consumer demand at the added that the DVSA has “already started to look at the impact of electric vehicles on moment is still massively in favour of driver and rider education and assessment learning to drive and passing the test in a manual car”, as this “keeps all driving options open both now and in the future”. DVSA data shows that 88.9 per cent of driving tests were taken in manual cars in 2018/19, and while that shrunk from 95.5 per cent in 2011/12, pass rates remain lower for those sitting tests in automatics, at 39.5 per cent versus 45.9 per cent for manual tests. GORDON WITHERSPOON DVSA
“The DVSA has already started to look at the impact of electric vehicles on driver and rider assessment”
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AUTOMATIC vs MANUAL TRENDS
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2011 24% AUTO 2019 49% AUTO A decade ago just a quarter of new cars were automatic, a proportion that had more than doubled by 2019
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2011/12 4.5% AUTO 2018/9 11.1% AUTO The vast majority of candidates sit their test in a manual car, but the proportion of auto tests has more than doubled
Touring Pack shifts GT3 focus away from track PORSCHE has unveiled a new Touring Pack variant for the 911 GT3, priced at the same £127,820 as the standard version, but positioned as a more road-friendly model. Tweaks over the standard track-bred 911 GT3 include silver window surrounds, new silver exhaust tips, darkened headlights and the removal of the large rear wing. The steering wheel, gearlever, centre console and door handles are trimmed in leather. Plus, the car comes with dynamic LED headlights, carbon-ceramic brakes, an analogue laptimer, 18-way electrically adjustable seats and an improved stereo. Every 911 GT3 buyer who specs the Touring Package will also get a chronograph
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watch to match their car. This has luminous yellow hands that mimic the colour of the rev counter needle, while the strap is made from the same leather used on the seats. The new Touring variant is powered by the same naturally aspirated 4.0-litre flat-six engine as the regular GT3, which produces 503bhp and 470Nm of torque. The unit sends drive to the rear wheels and, unlike the old model, buyers can choose from either a six-speed manual or sevenspeed PDK dual-clutch automatic gearbox. The manual 911 GT3 will get from 0-62mph in just 3.9 seconds. This sprint is trimmed back to 3.4 seconds with the dualclutch unit. Top speed is up to 199mph.
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Although GT3 was developed for use on track, Touring Package makes it more road-friendly
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CHANGING
While most people still learn in manual cars, instructors expect driving test to evolve
VolkswagenT7Multivan
New VW people carrier gets EV style and extra practicality OFFICIAL
THIS is the new Volkswagen T7 Multivan people carrier. It replaces the T6 Caravelle, and its styling falls somewhere between the Golf and the electric ID models, with a slender grille and LED headlights. Inside, there are five individual rear chairs. The seats slide back and forth, and the two middle-row seats can be rotated through 180 degrees, with a table between them. The flat floor means that the table can be moved all the way forward to between the front seats. An optional panoramic glass roof is available for the first time, too. The eHybrid plug-in set-up uses a 1.4 TSI turbo petrol engine and an electric motor to produce 215bhp, while the 13kWh lithium-ion battery will deliver electric-only running for short trips.The eHybrid is available at launch alongside two petrol engines, a 134bhp 1.5 TSI and 201bhp 2.0 TSI. A 148bhp 2.0 TDI diesel option arrives in 2022. Safety kit includes City Emergency Braking, with road sign and lane assist also offered. A 360-degree camera system and IQ.Drive Travel Assist semi-autonomous driving are also available.
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All five rear seats can slide, while middle-row chairs can be rotated
Pass rates
Manual pass rate 45.9% Auto pass rate 39.5% Counterintuitively, pass rates for people sitting tests in automatics are lower than those in manual cars (2019/20 financial year)
At the wheel of new-look Macan
WE’LL see an all-new, all-electric Porsche Macan SUV soon, but before that Porsche will again facelift its best-selling off-roader, adding more power, a refreshed interior and some subtle styling tweaks. There’s a new glass-look centre console, a smaller gear selector allowing for more storage, plus the 911’s steering wheel. The line-up starts with the same 2.0-litre turbo unit, now with 261bhp and 400Nm. The 2.9-litre V6 S makes 375bhp and 520Nm, while the GTS offers 434bhp and 550Nm, up 59bhp and 30Nm respectively. The Macan’s chassis is still superb. The GTS boasts adaptive dampers with a 10mm lower ride height, while the air suspension is 10 per cent stiffer at the front and 15 per cent firmer at the rear. There’s also a new optional Sport Package, delivering superb
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GTS version sits lower than regular Macan, and boasts sharp handling
agility, with grippy performance tyres to make the most of the chassis tech. It clings on in corners like few SUVs, with the kind of responses to your inputs Porsche’s sportscars are known for. They’re dulled slightly in the bigger body, but the Macan still handles fantastically.
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New 5cyl Audi RS 3 looks set for 400bhp
AUDI has given us our best lookyet at the new RS 3, with the camouflaged car (above) highlighting that the new megahatch will be powered by a five-cylinder engine thanks to the exterior graphic that points to its firing order. The 2.5-litre unit is carried over from the old RS 3, but expect around 400bhp and a four-second 0-62mph time from the all-wheel-drive model, plus chassis upgrades and a sportier look, when details are revealed later this year.
Car insurance when charging is a concern
SOME 69 per cent of drivers are worried about insurance that covers damage to an electric car while it’s plugged in. An AA survey of over 15,500 people suggested 65 per cent want car insurance to cover damage to an EV’s main battery, with 48 per cent also worried about liability in the event of someone tripping over a car’s charging cable. Respondents also raised concerns over the theft of charging cables, or of the car itself.
EV conversion for Mini gives 120-mile range
LONDON Electric Cars (LEC) has launched an EV conversion for the classic Mini (below), replacing the old A-Series petrol engine with a choice of 20, 25, 33 and 40kWh battery packs from the original Nissan Leaf, and an electric motor with either 107 or 148bhp. Prices start from £25,000 excluding tax and a donor car, with up to 120 miles of range in town from the 33kWh model. The 20kWh model takes around three hours to charge using a 7kW wallbox.
Verdict
THE Macan still has superb dynamic ability, especially in GTS form. It’s one of the best-handling and most engaging SUVs, yet refinement and ride comfort are great too.
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PIONEERING PERFORMANCE AGAIN 360 hp – CO₂ From 46 g/km* – All Wheel Drive
Official Fuel Consumption in MPG (l/100km) and CO₂ emissions (g/km) for the new 508 PEUGEOT SPORT ENGINEERED range are: Combined N/A – 138.9 (0.0 - 2.0) and CO₂ 0 - 46 g/km.
The fuel consumption or electric range achieved, and CO₂ produced, in real world conditions will depend upon a number of factors including, but not limited to: the accessories fitted (pre and post registration); the starting charge of the battery (PHEV only); variations in weather; driving styles and vehicle load. The plug-in hybrid range requires mains electricity for charging. The WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure) is used to measure fuel consumption, electric range and CO₂ figures. Figures shown are for comparison purposes and should only be compared to the fuel consumption, electric range and CO₂ values of other cars tested to the same technical standard. The figures displayed for the plug-in hybrid range were obtained using a combination of battery power and fuel. *Figures shown are for the new 508 PEUGEOT SPORT ENGINEERED. Information correct at time of going to print. Visit peugeot.co.uk for further details.
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● Electric Highway on new track ● Whole network to be updated
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Gridserve has promised to update every charge point in current network
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ECOTRICITY’S Electric Highway network of motorway electric car-charging points has been bought out entirely by Gridserve. Gridserve acquired a 25 per cent stake in the Electric Highway in March this year, and this new move is expected to bring tens of millions of pounds’ worth of investment to the UK’s motorway charging network. Gridserve has said it will update all of the existing chargers with new points that support Combined Charging Systems (CCS), CHAdeMO and AC connections. The firm’s CEO, Toddington Harper, said: “The upgraded network will provide the confidence for millions more people to make the successful transition to electric vehicles in the earliest possible timeframes.” Gridserve will install points with charging rates of up to 350kW DC at each motorway service station. All will support contactless payment, as demanded by legislation. The Department for Transport (DfT) has called for at least six high-powered, openaccess charge points to be installed at every service station in England by 2023. It expects 2,500 such chargers across the Highways England network by 2030, rising to 6,000 by 2035, while the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has already launched a consultation aimed at improving public confidence and private investment in the UK’s EV charging sector. Earlier this year, Transport minister Rachel Maclean told Auto Express the CMA
“Gridserve will install points with charge rates of up to 350kW DC at each motorway services”
Electric Highway charges on under new ownership GROWING
The DfT expects 2,500 high-powered charge points on the Highways England network by 2030
Crossover styling for new Mégane
RENAULT has released the first official images of the new Mégane E-Tech Electric SUV. This camouflaged development car – 30 of which will soon be on European roads in the hands of engineers – offers our best lookyet at the new model’s styling, which will borrow elements of the Mégane hatch’s design and morph them into a crossover body, a little larger than today’s Captur. The images show a near-productionready version of the Mégane E-Tech, with only some of the more extreme elements of the Mégane eVision concept toned down. The brand has also confirmed some pre-production specifications. Using the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance CMF-EV platform, it features a 60kWh battery pack and a 215bhp electric motor, enabling a maximum WLTP range of 280 miles on a single charge. The new vehicle will go into full production later in 2021.
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RIDING HIGH
Despite camouflage, development car shows how new Mégane will morph into a crossover
consultation would “ensure that it is as easy – or even easier – for drivers to charge their car asitisto refuela petrolor dieselvehicle”. Ecotricity will shift its focus to its core green energy business, but founder Dale Vince said that Gridserve was the “ideal company” to take over the network. “The Electric Highway needs a growth spurt, to make sure that it stays ahead of driver demand and continues to play its key role, as the network that delivers more miles every year than any other,” he said. “For this the Electric Highway needs an owner with access to serious funding and real commitment to the cause.”
...as £200k offered for charger design
THE Government is advertising a £200,000 contract for a public EV charge point design. According to the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, the brief is to develop a “functional public EV charge point” that has the potential to become “a piece of iconic British street furniture”. This design will be “a guide for local authorities and companies who wish to use it”, with the aim of generating “excitement” for the EV charge point rollout. Sir John Hayes MP, a former transport minister, told The Times it shouldbe“something like the Gilbert Scott phone box or the pillar box”.
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First taste of Ineos 4x4 show Essentials
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Price: Engine: Power/torque: Transmission:
£50,000 (est) 3.0-litre 6cyl turbodiesel 246bhp/550Nm Eight-speed automatic, four-wheel drive
“It feels as if the engineers have tried to ensure that the Grenadier isn’t
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MANY modern SUVs are suitable for no more than a dirt track at best, but the Ineos Grenadier is an SUV that explicitly wants to go off road. At Ineos’ development partner, Magna-Steyr in Austria, the final tweaks are being made before production, and we’ve been on and off road in a late prototype. Ineos has sourced two excellent engines to power the Grenadier. Both are 3.0-litre straight-six turbo units from BMW. There’s a diesel with 246bhp and 550Nm of torque, and a petrol engine with 281bhp and 450Nm. The permanent four-wheel drive with shiftable low range and central locking diff is Ineos’ own design, but the power is transferred via a ZF eight-speed automatic gearbox, while the car’s rigid axles are from tractor maker Carraro. The engines have been detuned from their BMW applications, but the petrol still delivers an exceptionally smooth and refined performance. However, the diesel’s extra torque when compared with the petrol
motor means it feels better suited to the Ineos’ image, although neither engine is as refined as it is when fitted to a BMW. Much fine-tuning of the chassis will still take place, but it feels as if the engineers have tried to ensure that the Grenadier isn’t compromised on road. There’s a tendency to roll a little in corners, and this big 4x4 straightens up rapidly. It’soff road where the car really shines.The torturous track at Magna is peppered with huge potholes, boulders and rocks, and you notice immediately that the suspension is harsher than that of a Mercedes G-Class. We’re told it won’t get much softer for production, but traction is excellent, and the optional diff locks on both axles provide the Grenadier with remarkable climbing ability. The car feels well built, too – this preproduction version is largely rattle-free, even at speed. The Grenadier’s final, signed-off cabin won’t be revealed until July, and we’re not really allowed to say much, but we can tease: it won’t be all utilitarian,
ABILITY
Ineos-developed four-wheeldrive system delivers great capability
and there will be some pretty funky details in the cabin. In any case, it feels like there is more space inside than in a Defender – unsurprising, given that the Grenadier is a little longer and taller than the 110 variant of the new Land Rover. This spaciousness also applies to the boot, which is accessed via the two asymmetric rear doors that open fantastically wide.
Nip and tuck for AMG’s grand tourer MERCEDES-AMG has given the AMG GT 4-Door Coupé a small facelift. It’s limited at present to sixcylinder versions of the Porsche Panamera rival (the GT 53 and GT 43), and doesn’t mark the arrival of the new 800bhp plug-in hybrid GT 73e variant. Changes extend to new wheel and paint options, while the six-cylinder cars are now available with
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what’s known as the V8 Styling Pack. Inside, there is new trim, wood and leather, while a twin-spoke steering wheel has been added. The suspension has been retuned with greater differentiation between sport and comfort driving modes. Prices will be announced when the updated AMG GT 4-Door line-up goes on sale in August.
Verdict BMW engines promise performance, and the suspension focuses on safe road use at the expense of reduced comfort in tough off-road conditions. But when the Grenadier is launched, it could be unrivalled in its segment for buyers wanting off-road ability.
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HOT TOPIC Fiat going all electric FROM: Nick Chadwick I’VE never been a big fan of electric cars, but they’re getting better. I don’t believe the environmental sales pitch, because ultimately the shift to EVs will involve more upgrading and consumption. But I like the electric 500.
FROM: Barry Nicholson I HAVE some serious reservations. Not with the cars themselves, but with the lack of public charging infrastructure to support these all-electric brands. Surely hydrogen or some other alternative should be considered?
With Fiat announcing that it’s going all-electric, our readers ponder our EV future LAND Rover has confirmed that it will develop a hydrogen fuel cell Defender prototype, which is due to be put through its paces on UK roads later in 2021. Called Project Zeus, it’s part of Jaguar Land Rover’s Reimagine strategy to achieve net-zero carbon emissions across its supply chain, manufacturing and products by 2039. The crux of the Reimagine strategy hinges on the largescale rollout of battery-electric vehicles, but the firm did include hydrogen as a footnote to the company’s declaration, stating in February that hydrogen fuel cell prototype vehicles would begin testing later in the year. We now know that the first prototype is based on the latest Defender. Dubbed the Defender FCEV, the car’s powertrain incorporates a fuel cell stack, electric drive units, a large battery and a high-pressure hydrogen tank. For now, the Defender FCEV remains a prototype, but it potentially points to the availability of a hydrogenpowered version of the brand’s off-roader in the future. Ineos (left) has all but confirmed a hydrogen version of its Grenadier is in the works, having signed an agreement with Hyundai, which makes the Nexo fuel cell SUV. No specifications, such as performance or range, have been revealed, and Land Rover has not released any images of the Defender FCEV, either. The prototype will be used to assess fuel efficiency, and the off-road and towing capabilities of hydrogen-based propulsion.
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There are plenty of petrolheads out there who have that one car they regret selling. But not many are as lucky as Dave Timmis, who was able to buy back his first Porsche 911... Hugo Griffiths
made the difficult decision to sell his Porsche after only a short period of ownership. “I sold the car in October 2006 to a friend who really IT’S an obvious thing to say, but petrolheads love their liked it,” Dave recalls. “Gavin kept it for several years, then sold it to the sales director from his business. I cars. Well, perhaps love is too strong a word – we’re don’t think that owner kept the car for long, though.” aware that they are lumps of metal, glass, plastic and Having changed hands a few times since he first bought various other materials – but we certainly feel a closer the 911, it would be fairly reasonable to assume it would affinity for them than most people do. We name our cars, end up in some far-flung corner of the country. Indeed, Dave for example. We might ascribe them a gender. We primp, himself had moved on in terms of 911 ownership, because preen, clean, tune and generally coddle our cars, giving by then was driving a 2017 991 GTS. But his first 911, as it them a good going over with a chamois and wax before turned out, had never strayed far from its original home. taking them out and showing them off to the world. Dave tells us: “In January of 2020, I was out with We also tend to associate our cars with important events, Finn [his son], and I saw the car, I saw my original using them to help anchor our memories to a specific 911. And I said to Finn: ‘that’s the first Porsche I moment in time. Our wedding car, for example; the car ever bought’.” Dave parked next to the car at the we brought our child home from the hospital in; or the supermarket, and got chatting to the owner. car that took us to see a sick relative one last time. “He explained to me why he was so keen on the It’s unsurprising, therefore, that for people who love cars, car – it was exactly what he wanted, Basalt Black, with there is almost always the one that got away: the car we missed out on buying at the dealership; the one some berk black interior and the Classic wheels. He’d had the car wrote off many moons ago; or the one we unceremoniously for maybe six years at the time. I didn’t take his sold, traded in or otherwise got rid of too hastily, and have regretted parting ways with ever since. But sometimes in life, we get a second chance, the opportunity to right a wrong and reunite with something we once considered lost forever. Dave Timmis from Prestbury, Cheshire, counts himself among that contingent, having bought a Porsche 911 in 2006, only for circumstances to see him to sell it after just a few months, with a reunion coming, in turn, 15 years later. As MD of car finance firm Leasing.com it’s perhaps to be expected that Dave is a petrolhead, and he shared his story. “In January 2006 I took delivery of a Porsche 997. I specified the car, including every option, even the last three digits on the number plate. I’d always wanted a Porsche 911, I’d set myself the goal to have one before I was 35, and that was the car which achieved that goal.” But life, as John Lennon once said, is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans, and circumstances were soon to part Dave from his Porsche. Shortly after taking delivery of the car, he was advised to have an operation on his leg to correct damage sustained in a motorcycle accident some years ago, leaving him unable to drive. Coupled with the birth of his first child, Dave Hugo_Griffiths@autovia.co.uk @hugo_griffiths
DELIGHT Dave sold his 911 before he had time to properly enjoy it, a wrong that was put right 15 years later
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INSIDESTORY Friendsreunited number or anything, but it was nice to see him, and we went our separate ways.” It turned out that the owner of the 911 lived close enough for Dave to walk past the car from time to time. Fast-forward to this year, and Dave’s wife told him she hadn’t seen the 911 for a while; Dave decided to act, writing a letter to the owner, and asking if he had sold it. “I put it through his letterbox, and then I just rang the bell. The owner recognised me, and said: ‘I’ve not sold it. The car is at the dealer having an MoT and some bits done because I’m planning to sell it – your timing couldn’t be better!’ “We talked about the car, its history. I said I would buy the car back and take over the work that was being done to it at the dealership. We agreed he could knock off the cost of what he was going to spend from the asking price, and
CAUGHT Dave parked his new 911 next to his ‘old’ car when he came across it in a supermarket car park – a year later, he was back behind the wheel
that’s what happened!” Now reunited with ‘his’ 911, does it feel different from how he remembered it all those years ago? “It feels a bit more rugged – it’s a manual, and it’s nice to drive a manual sports car,” Dave says. “It’s a lot smaller – I’ve had a 2017 991.2 GTS, which was wider and more squat. But the car is in fabulous condition, it’s been really well looked after. I’ve got masses of service history – every single job on the car has been documented.” But as well as being something to appreciate from a mechanical point of view, the car unquestionably has an emotional significance to Dave as well. “It was particularly special to me. It was my firstever Porsche, it was brand new, I didn’t have it for that long, but I’ve got a car back that meant something to me. It feels like it has come home.”
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Desperately seeking my old Lotus Elan WHAT’S it about the actual cars we’ve owned that remains so special long after they’ve left us? I could buy any Lotus Elan in Steel Blue (and I’ve come close!) butitwouldn’tquitebethesameasmyoldone(below). A sense of excitement builds every time I see a freshly advertised Elan pop up on the many alerts I’ve set up, but then the disappointment of finding out it’s not the same spec or year as my old car sets in. The biggest problem I have with tracking down ‘my’ Elan isthe reg plate.When I boughtitnew in December 1990 I puta private plate on it– H3 LAN.Thatplate now lives on a Mercedes GLE. So if anyone has or knows of an Elan in Steel Blue with cloth rather than leather, registered in December 1990, you know where I am.
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JUST RIGHT The spec that Dave asked for in 2006 meant the 911 ticked all the boxes for subsequent owner Maher (below)
The previous owner’s view
Maher Al-Ausi owned Dave’s 911 for several years “I SPENT years looking for the 911 with the right spec, just old enough for me to afford but not too many miles on the clock. In 2013 I bought a Carrera S (997) with 27,000 miles. It was love at first sight, but a relationship that grew in appreciation every year. No expense was spared as it visited the Porsche dealership every year to keep it pristine. One Saturday morning after my son’s football practice, whilst I was driving my 911, I admired and overtooka beautiful grey 911 (991) GTS. As I parked up at Tesco, the GTS stopped next to me, and the owner approached me. My immediate worry was that I had done something wrong, and that was not improved when he declared ‘that’s my car’! I was pretty confident the 997 was actually mine until Dave explained his story. I took a few pictures of him in the 997 on his phone, and we went our separate ways. Fast forward to today, and personal events meant I had to take my 997 to Porsche Wilmslow for its last MoT before I planned to sell it. I was reading through the health check at home on a Sunday evening, deciding what repairs to do, when the gate bell rang, and a tall figure walked up the driveway. He introduced himself as Dave, the man whom I had met in the Tesco car park and he said he’d noticed the 997 was no longer on the driveway. Dave said he’d put a letter through but rang the bell on the off chance I was in. My immediate thought was ‘how did he know where I lived?’, and ‘how close an eye was he keeping on the car?!’ Despite that, the timing was unbelievable. After catching up about the car, we agreed a sale, even though he hadn’t even seen it, but relied on the health check and all the history I had. Two days later, after he had visited the Porsche Centre and looked at car, the deal was done. I really was sad to part with the 997, so it was a great relief knowing that it was going to a local guy who would love it as much as I did. Even now I get enormous excitement when I occasionally see the car commanding everyone’s attention on the road.”
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33.1mpg (official) £105 fill-up
FIRSTDRIVE We try first European model from Hyundai’s new luxury brand Steve Fowler
feels as good as you’d expect on an SUV with a list price that starts from £56,815. The Genesis experience, with a new way “IS that the new Bentley, mate?” said of buying, is expected to appeal as much as the cars. Your ‘Personal Assistant’, who will one curious member of the public help you from test drive, to purchase and during our first encounter with the GV80. It’s the first model to come to Europe from after-sales, is salaried, not on commission like a car salesperson, so there’s no hard sell. Genesis, Hyundai’s upstart luxury brand, That’s all very appealing, but the product slotting right into the large premium SUV is what defines newcomers in the luxury dogfight. And it’s already here in Britain. market, and Genesis has made quite an Looks-wise, it does have a whiff of the Brit brand about it, not least in the winged introduction. It’s got the style and the quality licked, but there’s also plenty of Genesis logo. And it is big; at 4,945mm long, it sits between the BMW X5 and Audi appeal to the way the GV80 drives. You can choose from 3.0-litre diesel or Q7, if a little way off the Bentley Bentayga. It has plenty of presence, from the upright 2.5-litre petrol engines (we went for the front end with imposing G-matrix front grille former) in either Premium Line or Luxury Line (this time the latter) trim levels. Our to the ‘two-lines’ design language that refers to the split front headlights, the bilevel illuminated side vents and the rear lights, too. It looks very premium. Quality is very impressive, and easily a match for Mercedes. Everything looks and Steve_Fowler@autovia.co.uk @stevefowler
seven-seat car costs £62,915, although you can save £500 if you go for the five-seat version. That’s a little cheaper than rival Q7 or X5 models, yet the Genesis is also better equipped. There’s an excellent infotainment system with a 14.5-inch screen and all the connectivity you expect, plus lots of gadgets, including a self-parking system that will parallel park without you being in the car. But is the GV80 better to drive than rivals? Trouble is, cars like the X5 and Q7 have mastered the ride/handling balance, and the Genesis lacks a bit of low-speed finesse. The GV80 comes with a camera that monitors the road surface and adjusts the dampers to suit. At higher speeds and over bigger bumps and potholes, things remain reasonably comfortable. But over smaller,
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RENAULTARKANA New model brings coupé-SUV styling to the masses
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E-CLASS CABRIOLET Mercedes brings same updates to soft-top as to saloon and estate
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T-CROSS BLACKED. Volkswagen turns up the style on new addition to its compact SUV range
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Genesis GV80 3.0D LuxuryLine (7-seat) Price: Engine: Power/torque: Transmission: 0-62mph: Top speed: Economy: CO2:
£62,915 3.0-litre six-cylinder diesel 274bhp/588Nm Eight-speed automatic, four-wheel drive 7.5 seconds 143mph 33.1mpg 220g/km
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PRACTICALITY With five seats in place the GV80 offers up an X5-beating 727 litres of boot capacity. Fold the two rear rows flat, and a maximum of 2,144 litres of room is served up
STYLE Distinctive touches such as the
split headlights, detailing and two-spoke steering wheel (below) mean you certainly can’t accuse the new brand’s designers of being shy with Genesis
High-speed ride is comfortable, while six-cylinder diesel gives decent pace
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GV80 is a big car, sitting between its X5 and Q7 rivals in terms of length
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more frequent undulations, the ride can start to feel a bit fidgety. A brief drive in a car with standard 20inchwheelsshowedamarkedimprovement, although the ride remained a bit firm. The steering was a touch sharper, too, but still a little light and lacking feedback. The 3.0-litre six-cylinder diesel offers decent performance, getting to 62mph from rest in 7.5 seconds, while noisecancelling tech does a good job of keeping things quiet inside. The GV80 is a lovely
car to cruise in, especially with the semiautonomous tech keeping it in its lane and away from the car in front on the motorway. There are no complaints about space in any of the three rows. You might not have quite as much room in the very back as in a Discovery, but it at least matches a Q7. So with the exception of the ride, the GV80 gets closer to its premium rivals than any newcomer we’ve seen before. The big Genesis deserves to do well, though. It’s a strong contender in its class.
Verdict
THE GV80 impressed us in many ways. Its quality is up with the best, while the level of kit is beyond most. But for a slightly fidgety ride, we found the GV80 comfortable and appealing. Genesis deserves huge praise for delivering such a competitive car in the most competitive of classes.
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NEWCARS GenesisG80
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All-electric version of the G80 is coming with a range of 310 miles
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Genesis G80 2.5T AWD LuxuryLine
Price: £47,950 Engine: 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol turbo Power/torque: 300bhp/422Nm Transmission: Eight-speed automatic, four-wheel drive 0-62mph: 6.0 seconds Top speed: 155mph Economy: 31.2mpg CO2: 205g/km
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Running costs 31.2mpg (official) £84 fill-up
FIRSTDRIVE Can new saloon challenge BMW and Mercedes?
EQUIPMENT There are premium
touches aplenty about the G80’s finish. It features lots of chrome detailing, and multi-spoke 20-inch wheels (above) are standard on Luxury Line models
Steve Fowler
Steve_Fowler@autovia.co.uk @stevefowler
IF you really want to compete in the premium car market, you’ve still got to have a BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class-rivalling executive saloon. And in terms of looks, the new Genesis G80 has the premium brief nailed. The striking combination of an over-sized grille flanked by slim quad headlamps marks out the front, while in profile and at the back there are hints of the Aston Martin Rapide. There’s just the right amount of chrome and a high-quality paint finish that make it look as posh as any of its most obvious rivals. In spite of the coupé-like look, it’s actually a saloon with a 424-litre boot – quite a bit smaller than a 5 Series, A6 or E-Class. Space inside is okay, though. As with the GV80 SUV (page 24), the G80’s cabin is a classy affair, featuring a big 14.5-inch screen with excellent connectivity plus nice controls. Build quality is spot-on – in fact the highest compliment we can pay the car is that it feels very Germanic. That applies to the way it drives, too. Our car came with the 2.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine, although there’s also a 2.2-
Emphasis is on comfort, but low-speed ride feels a little firm
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Cabin looks and feels high in quality, and includes a big screen and excellent connectivity litre diesel available now and an all-electric version coming later this year. Performance is good, as is refinement. The eight-speed auto is quick to respond, while handling is best described as tidy rather than spirited – the car feels big and heavy, although that adds to the quality feel. The G80 has been developed at the Nürburgring in Germany, but not with lap times in mind – this is a more comfortorientated model than the 5 Series. However, in spite of Ride Preview tech – a camera that reads the road and adjuststhe suspension
– we found the ride was a little firm around town at lower speeds. The 19-inch wheels of the Premium Line model might make that a bit better rather than the 20s fitted to our Luxury Line test car. However, the lesser model does without leather seats, instead offering a leather-like alternative. You can get into a G80 diesel from £37,460, which sounds very appealing. Our petrol car costs either £43,150 or £47,950 depending on the trim level you opt for, and that makes the car look like decent value, especially when the impressive technical spec is taken into account. We’ll have to wait to see how the market sees resale values – we’d say they could be stronger than some rivals to the big three German saloons, but not yet up there with the likes of the 5 Series and E-Class. However, we do like the sound of the Genesis five-year care plan that includes warranty, servicing, roadside assistance and more to look after you for the full term.
INTERIOR Quality of materials
is one of the G80’s strongest points. The build quality feels good, too, and the design strikes the right balance between tradition and modernity
Verdict
THE G80 can match the BMW 5 Series on quality and class, and offers a unique buying and owning experience, plus some tech that’s yet to filter through to BMW. Ultimately, the BMW is the better car to drive, although the G80 isn’t bad. We’d like a slightly more forgiving ride and a slightly bigger boot, but the G80 is already the best non-German model in the executive saloon sector.
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NEWCARS RenaultArkana
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RenaultArkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 R.S. Line auto Price: Engine: Power/torque: Transmission:
£30,900 1.6-litre 4cyl petrol hybrid 142bhp/148+250Nm Six-speed automatic, front-wheel drive 0-62mph: 10.8 seconds Top speed: 107mph Economy/CO2: 56.5mpg/112g/km
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PRACTICALITY Plug-in hybrid model has a big battery under the boot floor, so it has 480 litres of space, which is less than in the MHEV version, but it’s still acceptable
COMFORT Coupé-like roofline doesn’t
affect back seat space too much. The car’s ride is acceptable, too, but is definitely firmer than in some other recent Renault models
EQUIPMENT Infotainment is a good system, with plenty of screen area, lots of features and quick responses. It’s in a useful position on the dashboard, too
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Red detailing and carbon-fibre effect trim add to the sportiness inside
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Alex Ingram
Alex_Ingram@autovia.co.uk @AxleIngram
THE coupé-SUV class is a new car segment that’s grown rapidly in size in recent times. Until now it’s been hogged by the premium German brands, but that’s about to change, thanks to Renault. This is the Arkana, a more affordable take on models such as the Audi Q5 Sportback, BMW X4 and Mercedes GLC Coupé. Renault already sells a model that wears the Arkana badge in Russia, which is based on the Dacia Duster platform. However, this new car is underpinned by Renault’s CMF-B architecture, so it features its latest drivetrain technology. It’s stretched here, with the Arkana measuring slightly longer than the Kadjar SUV. It’s roughly the same width, too, but its lower roofline means that it’s only as tall as the smaller Captur. The CMF-B platform brings many benefits over the Russian model. For one, it gets a more comprehensive list of safety kit: trafficsign recognition, lane-departure warning and lane-keep assist are all standard throughout the range – features that contribute to the car’s five-star NCAP safety rating. It also gets a plusher cabin crammed with better tech. All but the base Arkana use a 9.3-inch portrait touchscreen infotainment system with navigation and smartphone connectivity. It looks great, loads quickly enough and is fairly easy to use. However,
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the biggest positive is the car’s ability to accommodate hybrid powertrains; the Arkana’s engine line-up is fully electrified. The range kicks off with a 138bhp 1.3litre turbocharged mild-hybrid petrol. Renault expects this to account for only a third of Arkana sales; the full hybrid will fly out of the showrooms twice as often, and that’s the model we’re driving here. It uses much the same set-up we’ve already seen in the Clio and Captur. A 1.6-litre petrol engine works alongside two electric motors, both of which are located within the casing of the six-speed clutchless gearbox. A 1.2kWh battery under the boot floor provides energy, and is charged by regenerative braking. Since the two electric motors work at different times – the larger one kicks off the driving in zero-emission mode, while the
second helps to provide additional boost on the go – Renault promises seamless acceleration and strong fuel efficiency. Large stretches of A-road and country lane aren’t the most flattering for a hybrid, but the Arkana averaged an impressive 53.3mpg on our route. Spend longer in town, where more mileage can be covered using just battery power, and that figure is likely to increase. Less impressive is the performance; 142bhp is fine for a supermini like the Clio, but it’s not much to shout about in any family-sized SUV – let alone one with a shape hinting at a sportier drive. The Arkana feels rather sluggish as a result. The hybrid model covers the 0-62mph dash in 10.8 seconds, and while progress is smooth, it’s often interrupted by a roar of revs as the engine
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Arkana’s handling doesn’t back up its sporty looks, but it’s safe and secure
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Running costs
56.5mpg (official) £64 fill-up
Performance
0-62mph/top speed 10.8 seconds/107mph
works to haul the car along. The lighter mildhybrid is a second quicker from 0-62mph. The Arkana doesn’t deliver the sharp handling of an X4, but it’s fine to drive. It feels slightly firmer than Renault’s other recent models, but on the whole, and some low-speed jiggle aside, it remains comfortable. When the powertrain isn’t droning too loudly, it’s refined, too. Fortunately, there are fewer compromises when it comes to practicality, because the Arkana offers similar rear legroom to the Kadjar. Headroom is a little tighter, but is 2mm more than you’ll find in the smaller Captur.The hybrid’s 480-litre boot is fine, but it grows to 513 litres in the mild-hybrid car. Prices start from £25,300 for the MHEV model, while the full hybrid costs £1,000 more. There are three trim levels – Iconic, S Edition and R.S. Line – each separated by £2,300. The range-topping R.S. Line is expected to be the most popular version, too, accounting for almost half of Arkana sales once full orders begin in July.
Verdict THERE’S plenty to like about the Arkana. The eye-catching coupé-SUV body – until now only really a premium brand offering – still serves up space, while it stays true to recent Renault form by boasting a well finished cabin, smart infotainment and strong standard kit, all for a competitive price. If you’re happy to put up with underwhelming performance for impressive fuel efficiency, then the Arkana is an appealing package.
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NEWCARS AudiSQ7
Audi SQ7
FIRSTDRIVE We test the fast sevenseat SUV with a glorious V8 soundtrack Steve Fowler
Steve_Fowler@autovia.co.uk @stevefowler
IN a world that’s quickly shifting away from diesel, Audi’s rapid SQ7 SUV has finally swapped its mighty eight-cylinder diesel for an even mightier V8 bi-turbo petrol. You might well ask why it didn’t make the move sooner, allowing BMW X5s, Porsche Cayennes and Range Rover Sports to take all the V8 petrol glory. So has this latest Audi performance SUV been worth the wait? At the SQ7’s heart is a glorious engine that propels this sizeable seven-seater from 0-62mph in just 4.1 seconds; that’s quicker than an Aston Martin DBX. Power stands at 500bhp (up from 429bhp in the diesel) with 770Nm of torque (down 130Nm) available between 2,000 and 4,000rpm. It gets the car from 50-75mph in just 3.8 seconds, and top speed is limited to 155mph. It’s not all about power, though, because Audi’s cylinder-on-demand tech shuts down four of the eight cylinders under lighter loads to improve efficiency. Well, Audi claims 23.3mpg as an average, so the word efficiency should be used in context. Paying £79,095 (before options) is unlikely to leave you moaning about the cost of fuel, though, especially as you’ll be buying an SQ7 to enjoy the performance. And enjoy it you will – in a straight line. Press the starter button and the sound of the V8 springing into life will make the hairs on your neckspring up, too; the fruity noise from the exhausts is a taste of things to come. At parking speeds the SQ7 is like a powerful peton a lead, requiring, in thiscase, a delicate foot to prevent you from being propelled forwards at an unexpectedly rapid rate of knots. When you do put your foot down, the twin-scroll turbos spin furiously, the V8 lets out a full-blooded roar and you’re shoved snugly back into your leather seat. At this point, it’ll be worth looking in the rear-view mirror to see the look of shock (or fun) on the faces of your passengers – and there could be five ofthem behind you. Never has so much straight-line pace and aural drama been available to so many at once. You’ll have spotted by now that we’ve referred to straight-line performance a few times, and there’s a reason for that: this isn’t a car to be hustled. It does a reasonable job of disguising its bulk on twisty roads, but there’s only so much the rear-wheel steering and adaptive air suspension can do. After all, this is a car that weighs significantly more than two tonnes and
EQUIPMENT Combination of adaptive
air suspension and 21-inch wheels mean SQ7’s ride quality is acceptable and refinement is strong. Larger 22-inch wheels are also available is 1,739mm tall. Physics ensures the SQ7 has its limitations, and in cornering terms they come much sooner than they would in a Porsche Cayenne. But then, the Porsche would force you to leave a couple of passengers behind. When you’re not enjoying the performance and noise, the SQ7 has a civilised side. The steering is suited to relaxed driving, while the slick eight-speed auto suits that, too. Generally, the ride is pretty comfortable, in spite of this model’s sportier bent. Our version sat on 21-inch wheels (more expensive Black Edition and Vorsprung models get 22-inch rims), and while you’ll certainly notice the lumps and bumps on the road surface, you’ll not actually be jiggled around too much inside. That boomy exhaust note soon settles down when you relax your right foot, too, making the SQ7 a decent cruiser. And the cabin is as luxuriously trimmed as you’d expect given the price, although Audi will still tempt you with a sizeable options list. All Q7s offer decent space inside, wherever you sit, although adults might complain if you leave them in row three for too long. You might find yourself a little more relaxed with a better view out in a Land Rover Discovery, but that car doesn’t come with a burbly V8 up front. In fact, when you look at the power and performance on offer, the SQ7 starts to look like good value when compared with V8 rivals. Porsche gets closest on price with the £88,000 Cayenne GTS – but it’s slower and has fewer seats. Go for a Range Rover Sport SVR and it’s slower again and costs more than £100,000. A BMW X5 M Competition or Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S will both beat the SQ7, but they’re even more expensive than the SVR, priced from £113,000 and £116,000 respectively.
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AudiSQ7TFSITiptronic Price: Engine: Power/torque: Transmission: 0-62mph: Top speed: Economy: CO2:
£79,095 4.0-litretwin-turboV8 petrol 500bhp/770Nm Eight-speed automatic, four-wheel drive 4.1 seconds 155mph 23.3mpg 276g/km
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HANDLING Excellent engine means
SQ7 is rapid in a straight line and offers a fitting soundtrack. However, its size and chassis set-up mean this SUV is only so-so to drive on twistier roads
INTERIOR Cabin feels truly
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luxurious, with sumptuous leather seats, the highest quality metals and plastics, and tech everywhere you look. It’s enormous, too
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The V8 can shut down four cylinders when cruising, which helps it to do more than 23mpg
Auto gearbox (above) is a smooth shifter, while trio of digital displays (below) offer crisp graphics and lots of functionality
PRACTICALITY Access to the third
row is a little on the tight side, while buttons in the boot (far left) fold the seats electrically. Adaptive air suspension can be lowered to make SQ7 easier to load up
Verdict
IN the world of V8-powered large SUVs, the SQ7 makes a good case for itself. Its performance will put a smile on your face and those of up to six passengers, it’s built as an Audi should be, and it’s cheaper than its rivals. Although it’s nothing special on twistier roads, few big SUVs are. So if you must move lots of people quickly and have some fun doing it, the SQ7 is a good choice.
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NEWCARS MercedesE300Cabriolet
Essentials
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Mercedes E 300 Cabriolet AMG Line Night Edition Price: Engine: Power/torque: Transmission:
0-62mph: Top speed: Economy/CO2:
£52,710 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo petrol MHEV 254bhp/370Nm Nine-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive 6.6 seconds 155mph 34.0mpg/189g/km
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SeanCarson
sean_carson@autovia.co.uk
IT seems like summer has finally arrived, and there’s a new large convertible available to make the most of these higher temperatures. Mercedes has applied the same updates to its E-Class Cabriolet as to the saloon and estate models, boosting the technology and enhancing the style in a sector of the market where these two elements are key factors. The looks are a little sharper and fresher, with smarter detailing and a new front grille and headlights, but the E-Class Cabriolet’s elegant proportions haven’t been altered. This means that – roof up or roof down – it’s a striking-looking car that features the lines that many big convertible buyers want. The roof operates electronically and takes 20 seconds to raise or lower on the move at low speed. Refinement with it up is good, and the hood helps keep wind noise to a minimum. There is just a touch more wind whistle than in the Coupé, but it’s barely
INFOTAINMENT The two 12.3-inch digital BUFFETING Raising the wind deflector screens have wonderfully clear graphics, and the system is very quick to respond. As well as the touchscreen, you can also use a touchpad, but it’s rather fiddly to operate on the move
does cut the turbulence in the cabin when the roof’s down, but the effect is limited. When the roof is up, there’s only a little more wind noise inside than in the E-Class Coupé
noticeable, especiallywith our car’sstandardfit Burmester stereo drowning this out. With the roof down, turbulence is kept at bay, too, and you can lift the wind deflector to make things a little more civilised – which is very much the point of this car. The £51,010 E 300 AMG Line Premium model forms the entry point to the E-Class Cabriolet range, although our £52,710 AMG Line Night Edition Premium Plus version adds a bit more cost, but also more kit. Either way, the E 300 is a convertible to cruise in rather than race around in. The fact that it’s so pleasant with the roof down reinforces this – although removing the soft-top reveals a little more wobble in the structure, which further deters you from driving this big four-seat drop-top too hard. At 1,855kg, the E-Class Cabriolet is a weighty car that doesn’t respond too well to this driving style anyway, but it offers secure handling and enough grip to fulfil its brief. Thanks to our car’s 20-inch alloy wheels, big potholes cause the body to shimmy and shake too, and there’s also a little bit of
high-frequency wobble on smoother roads. However, at higher speeds on these roads the E-Class is fairly composed and offers enough comfort to fit the bill as a relaxed cruiser. The petrol engine doesn’t like overly enthusiastic use either, because it sounds a little coarse at higher revs. It’s better to leave the automatic box to do its thing, shifting up early and relying on the engine’s 370Nm of torque to whisk you around in relative serenity. If you need maximum performance, it’s adequate rather than plentiful, with a 0-62mph time of 6.6 seconds. The E 300 is a mild hybrid, with a belt starter-generator that adds a small boost of torque at low revs. However, the effects are more noticeable when lifting off the throttle, because the compact battery allows the engine to cut out at higher speeds when slowing down. This stop-start system helps improve efficiency to a claimed 34.0mpg and 189g/km CO2, but it also helps smooth
Just two trim levels are offered. Over the basic AMG Line Premium, the Night Edition Premium Plus (pictured) has larger alloys, black door mirrors and a Burmester stereo
Running costs 34.0mpg (official) £83 fill-up
Performance
0-62mph/top speed 6.6 seconds/155mph
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E Soft-top E-Class gets the same updates as saloon and estate variants out the engine’s restart procedure, offering another gentle boost to refinement. Given the focus on style and a relaxed approach, the E 300’s interior is spot on. Quality is good, the switchgear is solid, and the finish and trim quality are high. The infotainment is top notch too, with a pair of 12.3-inch screens that offer what have to be the clearest graphics in the class. The set-up responds quickly, offers touchscreen and touchpad input, and plenty of features, with nav, CarPlay and Android Auto, and plenty of connected tech. Practicality takes a back seat, though, because while Mercedes claims there’s similar headroom to the E-Class Coupé, the smaller and more upright rear seats impact the space. Legroom is a little limited too. Also, the void that the roof folds into eats into boot space, so there’s only 310 litres on offer when it’s down – but this rises to 385 litres when it’s up. Still, you’re only likely to carry children in the rear seats, so there’s room for two weekend bags.
Verdict THE E-Class Cabriolet is a big, elegant soft-top that offers bags of style, enough quality and some great tech. The updates have helped further boost its appeal, and this more affordable E 300 model has just enough power given that it focuses on a relaxed drive. Factor in infotainment at the sharp end of the class, enough practicality, and more-than-respectable refinement with the roof up or down, and this is a commendable large convertible.
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NEWCARS VolkswagenT-Cross Running costs
49.6mpg (official) £52 fill-up
Performance
0-62mph/top speed 10.8 seconds/117mph
VolkswagenT-Cross FIRSTDRIVE Small SUV turns on the style in new Black Edition trim SeanCarson
sean_carson@autovia.co.uk
TO keep its T-Cross compact SUV feeling fresh in an incredibly crowded class, Volkswagen has updated the range, adding new trims – including an Active model – and this, the T-Cross Black Edition. It’s identical to the rest of the range mechanically, available with the same 1.0TSI turbo petrol in two power outputs (though not the range-topping 1.5 TSI), and either manual or dual-clutch automatic gearboxes, depending on which version you go for. However, image is important in this class, and BlackEdition trim – as its name suggests – adds some key visual extras, including 17-inch black diamond-turned alloys, black door mirrors and some dark tinted windows, plus some extra kit over the SE model it’s otherwise based on, including full LED headlights and all-round parking sensors. The 108bhp 1.0-litre TSI 110 we’re testing will be a big seller, not least
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because it comes with a six-speed manual gearbox as standard, whereas the lowerpowered 94bhp model makes do with a five-speed transmission. It’s an extremely refined engine as it is, but this extra gear – plus a useful 200Nm of torque – helps cruising refinement. The TSI 110 unit pulls smoothly and in a linear way; there’s not much turbo lag, just a smooth slug of torque that gets the T-Cross moving fairly swiftly and without any fuss from under the bonnet. The 0-62mph sprint takes 10.8 seconds, but it’s the flexibility that makes this a pleasing small SUV to use. It’s coupled to good ride quality that only starts to become ruffled on bad country roads at mid speeds – it’s actually better the faster you go on this type of
tarmac. Otherwise, the T-Cross is direct and agile enough to drive, with light steering and plenty of composure that means you can drive it faster than you might think. Not that many owners will do this, and in everyday driving the T-Cross is a strong all-rounder. There’s a fair level of space in the rear of the cabin and a 455-litre boot, so small families shouldn’t feel the need for more space. A sliding rear bench means you can prioritise either rear legroom or luggage space, so there’s a good level of flexibility. Along with the extra design touches here it shows that VW knows how small SUV buyers use their cars, offering an extra element of usability to help fit with the lifestyle crowd. It’s just as much a small family car as well, though,
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Black Edition trim adds smart 17-inch black alloys, tinted windows and black door mirrors
NEWCARS Essentials
Volkswagen T-Cross 1.0TSI 110 Black Edition Price: Engine: Power/torque: Transmission:
0-62mph: Top speed: Economy: CO2:
£21,760 1.0-litre 3cyl turbo petrol 108bhp/200Nm Six-speed manual, front-wheel drive 10.8 seconds 117mph 49.6mpg 130g/km
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EQUIPMENT Our test car featured
an optional £445 beats soundpack, consisting of a more powerful amplifier, a subwoofer and six speakers. Sat-nav and digital dash aren’t standard, but CarPlay and Android Auto are
PRACTICALITY Boot space is fair, at a claimed 455 litres, but this can be adjusted via the sliding bench seat that allows owners to prioritise either rear passenger room or extra luggage space, depending on their needs
Space in rear is sound – the cabin is big enough for a small family to get comfy
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and we’d say that it offers a decent amount of practicality for most buyers in this class. There’s just enough standard kit, too, given our test car’s £21,760 starting price. On top of the features mentioned above, Black Edition models benefit from adaptive cruise control, pedestrian detection with autonomous emergency braking, plus lane assist and blind-spot detection, as well as manual air-conditioning. An eight-inch touchscreen infotainment set-up with wireless Apple CarPlay and (wired) Android Auto connectivity is included too. However, it’s a shame that VW charges £385 for its 10.3-inch Digital Cockpit Pro dash panel. Built-in sat-nav also costs £860, but it’s an extra we’d do without, given that many buyers will connect their smartphone anyway. The infotainment works well, with the kind of snappy responses and sharp graphics on the main screen that we’ve come to expect from VW. The
optional digital dash could still offer a higher resolution, though. With a range of bright exterior colours to choose from, you can make your T-Cross stand out – or if you’d prefer to blend in, then there are darker hues, too. Quality is fine, but nothing special and there are better small SUVs on sale when it comes to materials and finishes inside. But despite VW’s cost cutting in some areas, the T-Cross still feels solid enough at this price. Its efficiency contributes towards its ability as an all-rounder as well, with WLTPtested economy of 49.6mpg combined. This is the same as the less powerful 94bhp version, while the TSI 110 model’s 130g/km CO2 output is 1g/km better too, although this doesn’t change company car tax ratings. Given there’s only a £725 difference in price we’d go for this more powerful model, because there’s no real penalty when it comes to running costs. PAGE 70: Top 10 best used small SUVs
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BLACK Edition trim is a useful update to the T-Cross line-up, adding some additional styling touches for not much extra. It’s a solid small SUV with some good tech – although we wish more of it was standard. However, we can’t fault the excellent powertrain when it comes to refinement and performance, while flexibility, practicality and efficiency are sound, too.
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CEO Thomas Schäfer tells us what Enyaq means for Skoda The lowdown on the high tech at the heart of Skoda’s EV Exclusive interview with design chief Oliver Stefani
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SKODA has made its name through great functionality and class-leading practicality. But how will the Czech brand deliver these values in pure-electric vehicles? The answer is the Enyaq iV – so it’s time for an in-depth look at the new SUV. We talk to Skoda’s CEO and the firm’s design boss, and meet the people helping to squeeze the car into Skoda’s hometown factory. We visit a UK dealer, too, to see how ready the brand is for potential EV buyers. To cap it all, we’ve taken a brand-new Enyaq across the UK – England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – in just 24 hours, and on a single charge. We’ve learned a lot, and we hope the next 32 pages give you everything you need to know about Skoda’s first bespoke electric vehicle.
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We visit every home nation in 24 hours, on one charge How Skoda revamped its factory to build its first EV
Four Skoda ‘lifers’ explain the Enyaq’s impact on them We visit a UKSkoda dealer as sales of Enyaq iV begin
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SKODA is on the cusp of one of the biggest in the Czech firm’s 125-year history. There’s doubt that the modern Skoda brand we know tod thrived under VW Group ownership over the past decades, but just as the industry as a whole is full electrification, it’s a factor Skoda and its rela new chief executive officer Thomas Schäfer know could be a leveller for the car industry. It’s also believes the brand is beautifully poised to capit on with its first bespoke electric car, the Enyaq iV. “The Enyaq for us is definitely a game changer. It unites us all completely behind this future and how we move the company forward,” he says. “ a true halo model that combines all the typical values that our customers love: lots of space, many Simply Clever ideas and easy to charge.” Schäfer took over the top job at Skoda at the start of August 2020, and approaching a year in charge, it’s clear that from the very start the boss a deep understanding of the brand and the ‘Sk – every member of the Skoda community, from w in the factories to designers, engineers, dealers a even fans of the Czech marque.
Aspirations
AFTER speaking with Schäfer for just five minutes he’s a realist but with aspirations for the brand, in touch with Skoda’s clientele. He knows that existing and future customers might either kno or be totally receptive to the thought of ditching t diesel car in favour of an electric model. Yet he put their minds at rest, putting the customer first decision and the adoption of electrification. “We have spent a lot of time on this question understand what the customer is looking for and reassure them to take away their worries about move from a traditional car to an electric one,” he “This journey isn’t always as easy as you might “But we are prepared for this. We’ve trained we’ve trained the organisations, and everybody is whatthecustomersmightbestrugglingwith: wher charging station? How far can I go? Where is the socket? But ultimately, it’s still a Skoda, offering a clever solutions and space that the brand is kno It sounds like marketing schtick, but Schäfer is the Enyaq objectively (we have) and you’ll realise he says, “We didn’t try to reinvent the car comple something different. We carried on with our trad right. It’s evidenced by the fact that you can throw back of it, and even tow a trailer with the Enyaq;
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supermini is launching later this year, while the nextgeneration Superb has been confirmed, too. No matter which type of vehicles Skoda develops and regardless of powertrain, they all have to meet the use cases Skoda sets for itself when it comes to how owners in each segment will live with their cars. Yes, EVs are an inevitability, but by launching relatively early with its Enyaq iV family SUV, Skoda is protecting its future in many ways. Schäfer says: “The challenge is how you balance it all. We only have so much money thatwe can spend, it’s not endless. That’s why we’re not launching a wide range of EVs in the very beginning. So it was clear that the team needed to focus on a car which serves the maximum number of customers. “That’s what we’ve seen from the first couple of months Versatile “THE [MEB] platform is very versatile and gave us plenty of taking orders. Many have come from outside the brand, room, we thinkit’s well differentiated,” Schäfer says. “We’ve but lots are Skodians happily changing from one model to another. We’ve shown something that is really progressive.” had a chance to drive all of the MEB cars, and I would say Of course, while Skoda has a diverse product portfolio the differentiation has been delivered perfectly; everything our key customer group appreciates in our cars is present. now, in a decade’s time it will look significantly different, and with a focus on EVs in the future, the brand has to We made it a Skoda, but electric.” secure that now when it comes to factors such as Naturally, this first step into a brave new world wasn’t production and supply. As a result, a battery factory in without its difficulties. There are risks and challenges for its home country could be pivotal in ensuring Skoda’s any manufacturer embarking on developing its early electric future is assured. Schäfer knows as much when EVs, but factoring in the current political situation, the we talk about his confidence in reaching a deal for one technology involved, the needs of Skoda’s existing of the VW Group’s planned battery production centres customers and the desire to attract new ones, too, it’s to be located within the Czech Republic. a tough act to juggle the required elements of the “To ensure that both Skoda and the country emerge package. “We obviously started the project when the world wasn’t as it is now,” he says, referring to the Covid-19 stronger from the radical transformation process,” he says, adopting a polite phrase to describe the EV pandemic. “However, when it comes to EVs I would say revolution, “we are convinced that the Czech Republic the world has now become a lot more certain over the must evolve into an electromobility hub.” past 18 months. Look at the European Green Deal, look at various countries announcing how they are going to do things – the big question is how fast? Positive “For us it’s very important we keep the pace up and A CZECH gigafactory would be hugely relevant to the brand match the faster-developing nations when it comes and its home market, but it also potentially have a positive to electromobility – but we also need to serve the bearing on the price of Skoda’s future EV models and its customers in nations that aren’t developing as production capability; the Enyaq is the only European-made fast when it comes to electric cars.” MEB model to be built outside of the Zwickau plant in It’s here where Schäfer outlines Skoda’s focus on Germany, assembled at Skoda’s plant at Mladá Boleslav. parallel channels when it comes to ICE cars and EVs. He’s Electrification opens the firm up to a more emotional a pragmatist who knows that not everyone will want to offering, too. Up to now, apart from the vRS sub-brand, it has adopt electrification immediately, and Skoda is still always stood for practicality and pragmatism in the modern committed to developing combustion-engined cars era, but while Skoda isn’t deserting its heartland, new vehicle for as long as is feasibly possible; the new Fabia architectures allow it to add new elements in the future, too. “You can have emotional elements in your design, and we’re working on that, but this first decade of electrification will have a tremendous financial demand,” Schäfer explains. “But I would say good design doesn’t have to be expensive and that’s what I think the team has done with the Enyaq. This is a car with an outstanding design and with the Coupé iV version and vRS derivatives, there is still plenty to come. “I think the design language will evolve, and with electric cars you are a little bit freer to play on the design side – and clearly the majority of our attention will now go into electric cars. It has to.” Schäfer touches upon one of Skoda’s key strengths with vRS, and it’s something that can be exploited even more widely in the future. The instant performance associated with electric motors goes hand-in-glove with the vRS range. With no loss of practicality, electrification can provide big performance, delivering greater thrills for keener drivers without compromising the elements Skoda prides itself on. “The vRS is emotional Skoda,” Schäfer believes. “You get a lot of performance and good looks for a very small price compared with what else is in the competitor space. On the electric side it could play out like this. When they first showed me the Enyaq vRS and the Enyaq Coupé I thought, ‘Oh wow’. vRS is a halo that helps us attract customers from other fields. With high horsepower, its more sporty THOMAS SCHÄFER feeling, and the look and drivability, the car is in the right Skoda chief executive officer direction for a brand like Skoda. We don’t do something are certified to do so, which gives the iV a genuine point of difference to some other electric family SUVs. The subject of differentiation could be a thorny topic, given many other VW Group brands such as Volkswagen, Audi and Cupra also use the bespoke MEB platform for EVs that the Enyaq is based on. Look at Skoda’s other combustionengined and plug-in hybrid offerings based on the MQB platform (which VW, Audi, SEAT and Cupra also use) and the presence of a petrol or diesel engine allows for different calibration; the motor is at the model’s heart and often gives its character. But even by removing this key factor with a car like the Enyaq, Schäfer still doesn’t believe it’s an issue.
Many orders for the Enyaq have come from outside the brand, but lots are from Skodians who are happily changing from one model to another
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that is not connected to our roots, but we’ll do a little more with vRS as an electric proposition in the future.” Enyaq is the present, but Schäfer has already admitted that Skoda is working on a smaller EV to broaden the range. Likely to be a compactSUV, it’s under development, with the case for this model – and potentially more even smaller EVs – strengthened by customer reaction to Skoda’s first bespoke EV. This reinforces how the Enyaq will inform the brand’s future electric range and therefore why it’s so important.
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ON the subject of small EVs, Schäfer says that for a small electric car costing less than 20,000 Euros, “I would say between 350 and 400km [217 to 248 miles] is probably a reasonable range, because you don’t really need anything more than that. It’s this dance between cost and range.” This will define the next decade, not just for Skoda’s offerings, but the VW Group and the industry as a whole. Schäfer believes the novelty of electric mobility is currently pushing everyone into a “bigger, faster and further” mentality, where consumers forget what they really need in a vehicle the size of a normal family model, maybe one size below the Enyaq. But it’s all part of adopting an electric future and getting used to owning, using and
living with a car in a different way. Ask yourself this: even before the Covid-19 pandemic, when was the last time you drove more than 200 miles in a day? The majority of people might be surprised at the relatively small distance that they travel on any given day. An average of 10,000 miles per year (significantly higher than the UK annual average) equates to just over 27 miles travelled per day; even if it doesn’t quite work out like this in real life, it shows that EVs can work for many people if they have the set-up to make the most of them. The way we buy and own cars will change, too, so Skoda’s approach must also move with the times. Covid has accelerated this, with digital sales and the virtual showroom coming to the fore, but “these things were embraced and even topics like mobility subscription models – stuff that was niche a while ago – have all of a sudden become pretty interesting,” according to Schäfer. The brand is already trying to simplify how a vehicle is configured. Schäfer says: “It’s a myth to believe that you need 10,000 different choices for a car the size of an Octavia. Just package it properly.” The Enyaq is showing the way on many fronts, then. Its development and release have been a voyage of discovery for Skoda, but the brand has learnt quickly – and the early signs are that it has the right car for the task at hand.
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THIS is possibly where MEB comes closest to its MQB relative. The front configuration is a MacPherson strut layout, and the same arrangement appears on everything from the Audi A3 to the Skoda Octavia. But MEB is actually a rear-wheel-drive chassis, and there wouldn’t be room for the electric motor and transmission at the back if a simple torsion beam were fitted. So all Enyaqs feature a more complex multi-link layout instead.
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IT’S fairly common knowledge that Skoda has made great progress by using a VW Group set of parts called MQB. These components (not only the chassis, but also key elements such as the transmissions and electronics) have underpinned a great swathe of the Skoda range, including the Kamiq, Karoq, Kodiaq and Octavia, over the past decade. For Enyaq, though, Skoda has switched to a new all-electric toybox. It’s called MEB, which stands for Modularer E-Antriebs-Baukasten in German, if you’re asking. This is basically the all-electric equivalent of MQB. It’s already supporting some VWs, and upcoming models from Audi and Cupra will also use it. But the Enyaq will be the first European-built car from the family to be made outside Germany, at Skoda’s hometown factory in Mlada Boleslav in the Czech Republic. The new set-up is designed to harness the knowledge gleaned from a decade of combustionengined cars on MQB, while also maximising the benefits that can come from an architecture designed with purely electric powertrains in mind. Here we break down the Enyaq’s bare MEB components, and for all the cutting-edge tech involved, the absence of a combustion engine means that there are actually fewer parts than you might expect. Through sophistication, it seems, comes simplicity.
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ANY battery pack is a hefty component in the vehicle – heavier than a combustion engine, and almost half a tonne if it’s the biggest-capacity unit in the Enyaq iV 80. So it makes sense to mount it as low down in the chassis as possible, and in the centre of the vehicle. In MEB, the battery pack is covered by an aluminium case and frame that help the Enyaq’s torsional rigidity by being bolted to the chassis; this also protects the battery in an accident.
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“The set-up is designed to harness knowledge gleaned from a decade of MQB cars with combustion engines”
THE Enyaq’s motors can spin at up to 16,000rpm, so a gearbox is required to help slow this down for transmission to the wheels. The single-speed unit is small enough to be integrated into the motor. And it doesn’t have a reverse gear; the electric motor just flips its propulsion to send the car the opposite way.
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THE battery packs on MEB are made up of certain numbers of modules, each of them comprising 24 lithium-ion cells. The smallest configuration, which isn’t offered on the Enyaq, has seven modules, but the set-up in this image is a medium spec, including nine modules stretched across 10 14cm-thick compartments. The remaining area is occupied by the battery’s control unit. When the MEB is fitted with its largest 77kWh battery pack, as in an Enyaq iV 80, it has six compartments on each side, all of them filled with modules, and the control interface gets an additional ‘half-width’ compartment that stretches right across the vehicle.
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ELECTRIC vehicles make use of every bit of energy available, and that includes harnessing energy that would otherwise be lost during braking. This recuperation does some of the heavy lifting when you press the left-hand pedal and, as a result, there’s less need for massive conventional stopping power. The Enyaq has disc brakes at the front, with a twincalliper arrangement on the big-battery iV 80 model, but relatively simple drum brakes at the rear.
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WITH no complex gearbox or propshaft like on a combustion engined-vehicle, there’s no need for a conventional transmission tunnel. This slim ‘spine’ down the centre of MEB is used for cabling, both for electricity needed by the motor(s) and also for data being fired about by the battery control systems.
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A CAR the size of the Enyaq would probably be powered by at least a 1.5-litre petrol engine. But in single-motor form, it has an electric motor so small that you could fit it inside a sports bag. It weighs just 90kg, helping to offset a little of the extra mass brought by the battery pack. The platform is rear-wheel drive as standard – as shown above – but an additional, smaller e-motor can be fitted to the front axle to deliver four-wheel drive. Skoda will use this layout on the Enyaq 80x and a forthcoming vRS version. The motors don’t need quite so much thermal management as a combustion engine, but they do produce some heat; this is dealt with by a conventional radiator at the front, and an electric pump that circulates the cooling fluid.
Enyaq uses Type 2 charge cable, which is now the de facto standard for modern EVs
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MEB supports AC and DC charging via a Type 2 interface, the most common kind of electric-car plug. For home charging you’ll only use the upper section of the socket; if you need to charge up in a hurry while away from home, a DC connection will make use of an additional two pins at the bottom of the plug. MEB allows car makers to decide the maximum DC charging rates; in the case of the Enyaq, the fastest 125kW setting is reserved for the 80 and 80x, plus the vRS model.
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“Skoda’s image has become smarter, sportier and sexier over the past decade – but old-fashioned practicality is still a big selling point”
A NEW GENERATION James Brodie
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OLIVER Stefani is enthusing over the rear three-quarter angle of the new Enyaq. Should you find yourself in a showroom with the new EV, that’s the sweet spot you should look for, according to the trained eye ofSkoda’s chief designer. He’s te us all about what he hopes potential buyers of Skoda’s el SUV will see when the car arrives in dealers this summer. Stefani has spent the vast majority of his career within the Volkswagen automotive giant, working at the group between 1992 and 1999, then rejoining in 2002. He’s also important man when it comes to all things MEB, the platform that underpins the new model. The German-born designer was responsible for the very first Volkswagen ID concept, now the ID.3 production car. He was also behind two more early MEB concept vehicles in the form of the ID. Crozz SUV and the ID. Buzz minibus as well. Perhaps no other designer in the VW Group fold has more experience with the MEB platform, then. And moving from VW to Skoda in 2017, Stefani’s biggest task has been to transfer that wealth of knowledge to the Czech brand’s first purpose-built all-electric vehicle (the company sold the Citigo-E iV, but that was based on a combustion-engined city “Every brand has a job to do,” Stefani explains, when we start by asking him what he wanted to bring to the table with the design of the Enyaq in comparison with its Volkswagen ID.4 and Audi Q4 e-tron stablemates. Although Skoda’s image has become smarter, sportier and sexier over the past decade, good old-fashioned practicality is still a big selling point for the brand. That’s a point of differentiation that Stefani is keen to get across in the design, shown here in a series of previously unreleased sketches from within the company’s studios. “At Skoda, our rear overhang is longer than on the other cars, to offer more space and practicality,” he says. “Our loading edge [the boot lip in non-industry speak] is much lower. Our rear screen is also a bit more upright, to make more space. The whole Enyaq body size is specific to Skoda, and there is not a single body part we share with the other brands. This was a good synergy project for the group; for the customers we can offer really different kinds of cars for different tasks.” At 4,649mm long, the newcomer is actually shorter than Skoda’s two family estates, the Superb and Octavia. And in
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SUV terms, its footprint sits beneath that of the Kodiaq at the top end of the line-up. The Enyaq is a lot lower than that model, too, but to the eye it’s still more of a ‘two-box’ SUV than its VW and Audi counterparts. The larger and more upright rear end that Stefani refers to delivers boot space of 585 litres with the back seats still in place, so the Skoda nails its brief of being the most practical of the VW Group’s mid-size electric SUVs. These proportions are combined with some new design elements freshly inked into Stefani’s catalogue, to create an SUV that’s clearly still a Skoda, but one that’s also clearly separated from its combustion-engined stablemates as something entirely new. “You have to take care of the proportions and the brand identity, and put the product identity into the car,” explains Stefani. “Of course, there are some things that are new, and we offer different solutions on the MEB platform.” This is where he is sure to nail down a key differentiating factor in the design process; even greater prioritisation of aerodynamic efficiency – a key reason why the Enyaq looks the way it does. “From the aerodynamic work, there are some aesthetics we have used,” he says. “It is nice to show that the Skoda has a good drag coefficient – is aerodynamic – because it makes the car look more modern. People expect this good drag coefficient because they know it is related to the range [a key attribute of EV ownership that is less important in petrol and diesel cars]. The windscreen is much further forward. We have a nice wingline and roofline, because the aerodynamics are even more important. We were always trying to achieve the best numbers we could. On the MEB cars it is more important, because whatever we gain brings extra range for our customers.” This focus – labelled “going the extra mile” by Stefani, perhaps in literal terms – is all the more remarkable because Skoda doesn’t possess its own wind tunnel. What it does have, he points out, is expertise. “We have a team that is super skilled at calculating the airstream,” he reveals. “We work intensively with these guys. It has become some kind of hobby for our designers. But it does take more time.” The extra ‘loops’ of calculations from the team – using processor-intensive Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) – have meant that some of the Enyaq’s most important design features are also some of the more subtle ones. “We had a solution on the roof and the spoiler,” Stefani recalls, “but then we experimented again and found that having a roof depression, and pushing the spoiler lower, brought better figures. Again, it’s the extra mile – but it meant good results.” Skoda boss Thomas Schäfer has gone on the record to say the company wants more EVs by mid-decade. Stefani says the lessons learned during the Enyaq’s design process will transfer over into these projects. “At the moment we have just the Enyaq, so for further development of electric Skodas we can take a lot of these aerodynamic things and transfer them, and even improve them,” he teases. “Then, of course, there’s the whole front design,” he adds – stopping short of confirming new cars himself, but suggesting that the Enyaq’s face could lend itself to an entire family of electric Skodas. “This is something that has to be worked out, but I would say this is the future.” Of course, it’s not just the exterior design that’s a fresh direction for the brand; the interior is also new, and it’s something that Stefani hopes potential buyers of the car will pick up on during a showroom visit. He paints the picture: “You go to the front door, sit inside and see this attractive, cool roominess. Then you feel the materials and experience this whole cosy, living-room
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feeling. Travelling electric is totally different to combustion. Sometimes it feels as if you’re flying. This noiseless travelling should also be reflected in the cabin.” The cabin is another important differentiating factor for MEB cars. Although there’s a set of fixed points for many of the design elements, common across all vehicles using the platform, the Enyaq’s interior is a little more conventionallooking than you’ll find on some other EVs. For instance, the instrument panel is still recessed into the dashboard, and the car retains a row of physical buttons for key functions and ventilation. There’s an immediate familiarity, even though the brand has worked with an entirely new dashboard architecture: “It’s not a dash for a sports car, compact and driver-oriented. It’s calm – freedom,” says Stefani. This leads Skoda’s design boss to explain another new paradigm he and his team foresee with electric models such as the Enyaq; cars will no longer be created by his team with exterior and interior as the only considerations. User interface and experience will become much more important elements, especially in the context of Skoda’s trademarkSimply Clever features. Classic items from conventional models, such as the umbrella in the driver’s door and an ice scraper tucked away in the tailgate, have been transferred over to the Enyaq, but Stefani says that the approach needs to move beyond physical features. “We want to make something that is simple and easy to use for our customers,” he explains. “This has the same value as practicality or functionality. I think this is one of the big challenges of the future; we need to think about Simply Clever solutions also for the digital world.”
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“IT’S a what? A Skoda? Get outta here.” The port police at Birkenhead see hundreds of cars drive past every day. But as we steer one of the first Skoda Enyaq iVs in the country aboard the Stena Line Edda for an overnight crossing to Belfast, the men in the hi-vis coats have decided that our vehicle merits a second look. We’re not about to object. Firstly, you just don’t want to annoy the law. Secondly, who are we to stamp on their curiosity? And thirdly, merely driving on to the Birkenheadto-Belfast boat means that we have, in effect, achieved our goal anyway. It’s time to sleep, then celebrate – so a few minutes chatting about the alloy wheels and the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles with the authorities isn’t going to hurt anyone. Rewind 14 hours and the target in front of us had been this: to take one of the first right-hand-drive examples of Skoda’s all-new electric SUV on a whirlwind tour of the United Kingdom – Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland, in that order – without charging its battery. Oh, and to complete the journey in just 24 hours. The schedule of countries is not coincidental, because the distances involved could be critical. Going from north to south allows us to avoid the final slog along the A74 to Cairnryan in Scotland. Looping back up to Birkenhead spares us the trek across Anglesey to Holyhead in Wales. Instead we’re going to start in Dumfries, then head towards the border before picking up the M6 for the long haul south towards Wales. A quick dip into Deeside will stamp that country into our virtual passport, before the overnight ferry across to the Northern Irish capital. Total distance? Around 205 miles of driving, allowing Stena Line to take the strain while we sleep. All being well, we’ll arrive in Belfast docks about 23 hours after leaving the Scottish borders, having put the Enyaq’s range to the test, and in a small way, noted how the four countries are all, at admittedly different rates of knots, slowly emerging from lockdowns. That’s the theory. In practice, we’ve brought staff snapper Pete Gibson along to document the journey. And long before we even reach our starting point, he’s highlighted half a dozen spots he wants to visit. We know we want to take in a few sights; it wouldn’t be much of a story photographically based on a mere trek down the M6, after all. But in doing this we know we’re going to add the thick end of a hundred miles to the total distance covered. And that could make things a little tight on charge. So we decide to allow ourselves a quick top-up or two during the trip, SCOTLAND but make a mental note of the DUMFRIES Enyaq’s usable battery capacity GRETNA GREEN of 77kWh, and do some hasty SOUTHERNESS maths to work out what would PENRITH be required for it to complete the direct route. We’ll need ISLE OF MAN
Lancashire Through England via Cumbria and
Finish in Northern Ireland
We made a short visit to north Wales
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ON THE MAP Our route started in Dumfries and ended in Belfast after around 205 miles of driving
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BREAK FOR THE BORDER Sunshine, the Scottish scenery and the Enyaq’s silent running made the journey south enjoyable to crack 2.6 miles for every kWh of juice, it transpires, but we round this figure up to three miles per kWh, to allow the sort of comfort zone you’d be keen to have if you were making the journey for real. Our Enyaq iV is the ideal choice in the range for a longdistance run. It’s badged 80, which means that it has a usable 77kWh, and it’s rear-wheel drive only, so the battery only has to power a single 201bhp electric motor. The WLTP official range is 333 miles – so we have reason to be optimistic that even allowing for a bit of ‘motorway drain’, we have the tool for the job. The car is in range-topping EcoSuite trim, which brings plenty of standard equipment: cognac-brown leather seats, front and rear parking sensors, dual-zone climate control, a rear-view camera, a fully digital instrument panel and a whopping 13-inch touchscreen infotainment system (the biggest ever offered in a Skoda). There are a fair few options on our press test car, too: 21-inch alloys instead of the regular 19s, pearlescent Arctic Silver metallic paint, a panoramic sunroof and a number of packs, Climate, Comfort Seat, Family and Light & View. The total price of the car we took on our road trip is £46,175. The weather forecast for the three days is pretty changeable, but as our train cruises north the afternoon before our journey, the cloud starts to break up somewhere around the Lake District. And sure enough, as we climb into our cars early on a Tuesday morning in May – the fully charged Enyaq for me, a support Karoq for Mr Gibson – the skies in the south of Scotland are looking kind.
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WE’D wanted to leave at 7am, but it turns out that the Starbucks on the A75 doesn’t open its doors until half an hour later (first-world problems, and all that). So we nip into Dumfries to grab a positional pic beside the River Nith, just along from the town’s suspension bridge. Straight away, the Enyaq starts making a case for itself, although for now at least, even a Skoda aficionado would have to admit that a lot of its qualities could be found in other electric cars. There’s that initial burst of instant torque that allows it to scoot in amongst early-morning traffic at Dumfries’s roundabouts; the utter silence when you’re trundling along in a queue (and yes, there are already some forming, even at this fairly early hour). Other more specific traits that jump out? How the steering feels demonstrably similar to the countless MQB-based cars I’ve driven over the years – a reflection, perhaps, of how much of the front end of the Enyaq’s MEB architecture has evolved from the well proven structure that supports so many combustion-engined vehicles. Oh, and the low-speed ride is just a smidgen on the firm
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side. Dumfries is far from pothole-free and those chunky 21-inch alloys have a tendency to thunk into any gap going. I can’t deny they give this SUV an impressive stance – helped by the mix of a cab-forward layout and the long, slightly tapering roofline – but the fact that passers-by in a Dumfries side street stop to check out what size is written on the sidewalls of the Skoda’s Bridgestone tyres probably tells you a lot. Once our considerable caffeine and lemon muffin needs are finally catered for (at least temporarily), we don’t take long to start shoe-horning deviations from the route into our schedule. Gibson has spotted a lighthouse on the map, in Southerness, and reckons that beyond it, there should be nothing but open ocean stretching towards, well, our final destination. The small coastal resort is surprisingly busy, thanks to a well attended campsite and a beautiful links golf course whose faded signage proudly proclaims it to ‘99 per cent midge free!’. It doesn’t take long for those people out for a seaside stroll to start asking question The Enyaq’s overall profile, paint job and alloys are t initial draws, but when the driver’s door is opened, the cabin that attracts the real praise. I’m inclined to agree; even in the few miles from Dumfries, the mix of leather seats and the matching, stitched material on the dashboard feels worthy of the car’s price. Skoda has made big strides in cabin over the past couple of years (think Octavia, our 2020 BOOT SPACE Enyaq’s 585-litre boot easily swallowed John’s luggage. Fold the rear seats down and the capacity increases to 1,710 litres
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We’ll need to crack 2.6 miles for every kWh of juice, it transpires, but we round this up to three miles per kWh, to allow the sort of comfort zone you’d be keen to have
INTERIOR Leather upholstery and high-quality materials make the Enyaq’s cabin feel very premium
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of the Year); the Enyaq iV, in this spec at least, is on another level again – a clear notch above even Superb or Kodiaq. Look over your shoulder from behind the wheel and the Enyaq looks vast; it is a long way to the rear seats. It’s an SUV so you sit higher up, too, of course. But in terms of overall dimensions, the 4.65-metre-long EV is shorter than not only the Superb Estate, but also the Octavia. That’s a trick of the bespoke MEB platform’s packaging, although the shorter front overhang is disguised slightly by the long roofline. I’m glad of it, nevertheless, as Gibson guides me into a tight space in front of the lighthouse, the second oldest in Scotland, which was built in 1749. There are clouds in the sky at Southerness, but the view out to the Irish Sea is crystal clear. I get briefly excited at a glimpse of land in the distance, but when I hypothesise that it could be the Northern Ireland shoreline, one of the local residents quickly sets me right. “That’s the Isle of Man, pal,” he asserts, before going on to point out how conditions here are not always so favourable. “I’ve sat in my front room before and seen the waves and spray coming over the top of the lighthouse,” he says. “A few years ago we lost about 30 feet of the front garden.” Now I realise why the lawn at the water’s edge looks significantly smaller than it did on Google Street View. With Southerness firmly committed to his Nikon camera’s memory card, Pete suggests we head across country to pick up the English border via one of its most famous crossing points: Gretna. This small Scottish town’s near neighbour, Gretna Green, was made famous as a wedding venue after the 1754 Marriage Act, which prohibited couples under the age of 21 in England and Wales from getting hitched without their parents’ consent. More than 260 years later, the place is clearly still laid out as a destination. There’s an impressive hotel (complete, I note, with a couple of reasonably fast chargers in the car park), and across the road lies The Famous Blacksmith’s Shop. Built in 1713, and situated at the junction of five coaching roads, it became a wedding venue a English lovers were forced to look north. It’s still barely 9am by the time we roll into town, but the place is bathed in spring sunshine and, frankly, looking immaculate. Which is just as well, as it turns out, because it has a busy day ahead. When we ask the groundskeeper nicely if he’d mind us parking the Enyaq in the space normally reserved for wedding limos, he points out that we’d be better to do it sooner rather than later. “Oh yes,” says a nearby official. “We’re backed up on weddings; some people are try for the third time, and they’re doing it old-sc with just themselves and no guests. So there are a few ceremonies today. Get busy!” Like thousands before us, then, we take the pics t position us just north of the border, then cros over into England, although thankfully, w any ‘Just married’ cans rattling along behind.
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“Gretna Green was made famous as a wedding venue after the 1754 Marriage Act, which prohibited couples under the age of 21 in England and Wales from getting hitched without their parents’ consent”
Our stops included Southerne lighthouse
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Gretna Green We grabbed a quick photo of the Enyaq outside The Famous Blacksmith’s Shop before the wedding limos began to arrive
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IT’S time to get a bit of a move on, for couple a of hours have passed and we’ve only covered 30-odd miles. So with the ‘Welcome to England’ sign still visible in our rear-view mirror, we turn right at the first blue road sign of our journey and take to the M6 motorway. At this point I take a slightly deeper breath, because this sort of terrain is where EVs have been known to fall short. In general they’re a little better suited to stop-start urban traffic, where some of the energy used to get you moving can often be reclaimed as you come to a stop. The sort of constant drain required for a fast cruise isn’t quite so palatable – so if the Enyaq is going to have any issues with our planned route, this is its first opportunity to say so. We elect to stick the car’s cruise control at 65mph and see how the predicted range behaves. And the good news is that as we reach Penrith, it has generally gone down by only a smidgen over a mile used per mile travelled. The ride quality has improved at higher speeds, with only a bit of roar from the rubber as a reminder of the big alloy wheels below. With the panoramic roof’s blind pushed back, and the cabin bathed in morning sunlight, the big Skoda starts to show its strengths as a comfortable cruiser. Heck, the cabin is so nicely trimmed I’d go as far as to call it luxurious. We pause in Penrith for refreshment and to give the car a little quality time with an Instavolt 50kW charger, too. But it’s soon time to head for stretches of M6 that we remember from country-long slogs of old. By the time we reach the pseudo-artisan Tebay services, the skies have darkened and as we start the climb over Shap, the surrounding Cumbrian scenery is enveloped in a soft blanket of grey cloud. There’s a typical squally spring shower, and the Enyaq’s wipers are turned on for the first time. The range takes a hit here, too, but then I’d expected it to. The climb over Shap fell is 320 metres above sea level – the second highest stretch of motorway in the entire UK– and for the first time, I have to focus on the Enyaq’s energy usage. We’ve plenty of range left overall, of course, but the long uphill drags have the trip computer showing the all-important average consumption at just under three miles per kWh. I realise, all of a sudden, that I’ve started this journey without an intimate knowledge of the Enyaq’s systems – how best to adjust the settings to maximise range on different types of roads. But as the M6 tips over into a descent, I flick the paddles behind the steering wheel to play with the Skoda’s brake energy recuperation levels. There are three to choose from (or none at all, if you just want to coast every time you lift off the throttle). It doesn’t take long to realise that selecting just a little regen seems to work on big sweeping downhill stretches, the car’s mass maintaining momentum while bringing that efficiency level back to 3.3 miles/kWh. We’re back in the
M6 let us s how the Skoda fared on a fast cruise
PITSTOP A photoshoot at Penrith Castle was followed by a chance to top up the Skoda’s battery
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FEATS OF ENGINEERING The Ribblehead Viaduct shows what Victorian engineers could achieve, while the Enyaq is an example of 21st Century technical know-how
black again. And before long, it’s time to turn off the motorway anyway, for another photographic detour. There’s really no reason to aim for the Ribblehead Viaduct beyond the fact that it’s extraordinarily pretty (and a phenomenal piece of Victorian engineering). But to get there involves a 20-mile stretch of North Yorkshire moor roads – the kind where it would be extremely hard to resist thrashing the right hot hatchback. Our goal is different today, of course – and I’m not about to pretend the Enyaq has GTI agility. But there’s a different kind of involvement to be enjoyed here; the floor-mounted battery pack helps to lower the car’s centre of gravity more than you might expect for an SUV, and flicking those paddles to use regen instead of the left-hand pedal, while maximising momentum over the many flowing corners, crests and dips, is an entertaining experience. The end result is that over 20 miles of road, the predicted range of the Skoda goes down by just 12 miles. We’re not the first to have travelled this way today, mind. The walkers’ cars are parked nose to tail for a good mile or two either side of Ribblehead, and the compact and bijou seating area at the front of the Station Inn looks positively bustling. Mr Gibson points to a road on the map that will take us down to the best photo spot beside the viaduct, but there are signs declaring that there’s no public vehicle access there. I’m loathe to annoy the locals, or even the other visitors, but then I see what appears to be a delivery van tearing down the gravel track, raising a dust cloud that wouldn’t look out of place on a rally stage. So I elect to put on the hazards and trundle in silence the half-mile or so down to the point where Pete can take his shot. I expect scowls from the onlookers, maybe even a pointed tap on the side window. But the hikers are bemused more than anything else, perhaps by the lack of diesel chug to accompany an SUV of this size. It’s as if it ought to be offensive to them, but silent, clean EV running means it isn’t. In any case we’re in and out in less than five minutes, with the 440-yard-long, 104ft-high structure captured. The Enyaq’s Arctic Silver paint is a godsend for photographers (and any journos who’d attempt to help them), because even with a wet stretch of M6 behind it, the car looks remarkably clean. A 15-second wipe with a microfibre cloth is all that’s required for it to be up to photoshoot standards. We pick up the second side of the southbound triangle to meet up with the M6 again just north of Lancaster. But now we need to get a lick on; it’s well past lunchtime and we need to tickWales off the list in some small way, grab some food and ideally some charge, and still be in Birkenhead by late evening. In an ideal scenario, we’d like to cross the River Mersey into Liverpool, too.
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We arrived in Liverpl after our trip into Wales
Traffic was light on the impreive Flintshire Bridge
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LES has rumbled us, and doesn’t feel ready to forgive rather cynical plan to squirt in and out of Deeside. e’s no getting around the fact that the task in hand sn’t allow for a sortie to picturesque Snowdonia, we’ve always known that our visit to Wales would based on a hard-worked industrial heartland. As we pass Chester and aim for the border, the weather ers some payback: rain arrives again to ramp up the appearance. The roads are busy, too; admittedly, it’s te afternoon, but as we struggle to get a shot of the Enyaq ssing a ‘Welcome to Wales’ road sign, it feels like we’ve umbled into a perfect storm between the school run and start of a soggy rush hour. Fortunately, the Flintshire Bridge – a stunning stretch ross the Dee Estuary – is less hectic. Opened in 1997, s chunk of the A548 is as well known for its light traffic it is its impressive 387-feet-tall, asymmetric cable-stayed ructure; mainly because there’s not much at the other de of it, beyond an enormous Tata Steel plant. Sure the cars thin out as we cross, and after a quick
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photo opportunity along the near-deserted Dee shoreline, we have what we need – and, as it turns out, with bluer skies than we’d dared to hope for. With a silent apology to Wales, we point our cars at the M53 to Birkenhead. It’s as we cruise past Ellesmere Port that I realise the job is pretty much done. From here, we have enough range to not only make it to the ferry, but also to head through the tunnel and into Liverpool, rising up to Everton Park to admi the city skyline in the sunset, and then crossing Stanley Park to take in the scale of Liverpool FC’s main stand. Electing to avoid putting ourselves at the mercy of Northern Ireland’s public charging network in the morning, we find an Instavolt 50kW charger next door to a KFC in Birkenhead and refuel; the car’s intake was healthier than our own, one suspects. So by the time the harbour policemen are picking our brains about when Enyaqs will available at dealers for test drives (the answer is just about now, by all accounts), our own example is back to having more than 250 miles of range, and there are just yards to go before our goal is, in effect, completed. We roll onto the ferry, and into our beds; only the IrishSea can stop us now.
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MUSEUM Titanic Experience is a big draw for visitors to Belfast
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“It might seem strange for a ship that sank to be one of the country’s biggest tourist attractions, but the Titanic Experience has become one of Northern Ireland’s must-visit locations”
IT’S 6am on Wednesday morning and Stena Line wants its cabin back. But as I glance out of the window expecting to see mist and rain, I’m greeted by a crystal-clear view of the shore of Belfast Lough. The crossing has been blissfully smooth and Northern Ireland, it seems, has received the memo about not changing the form. Not that the clock isn’t still ticking. The forecast is for rain at any point beyond mid-morning (and as any Northern Irishman will tell you, it’s never more than half an hour away, regardless of the skies), so while we allow ourselves some smiles as we trundle into Belfast docks, less than 24 hours after leaving Dumfries, we’re still on a mission. After a quick scoot into Belfast’s centre, to get some pics of the Enyaq outside the imposing City Hall, we head straight back to the docks. It’s here where we aim to capture the Skoda in its fourth country in less than 24 hours. For while it might seem strange for a ship that sank to be one of the country’s biggest tourist attractions, the Titanic Experience has become one of Northern Ireland’s must-visit locations. It first opened its doors in 2012 as part of a major plan to renew the rundown dockland area and since then, the thick end of six million people have entered the stunningly designed building to soak up the history of the world’s most (in)famous cruise liner. Even the structure itself is a tribute to the vessel that first entered the water yards away, at the Harland & Wolff shipyard; the huge facade stands at 126 feet tall – the same height as the Titanic’s hull. Today, though, it’s deserted; Northern Ireland’s Covid rules are still a week or two behind the rest of the UK’s – indeed, we’re only allowed to stay 24 hours before selfisolation rules would kick in – so public attractions like this aren’t quite ready to open just yet. A friendly security guard spots us as we approach, and before long we’ve been given the main concourse to ourselves. Perhaps it’s relief at a journey completed, but with brilliant skies, a stunning backdrop and coffee still warm in the cups from a city-centre barista, we allow ourselves to relax. As Pete captures the Enyaq’s striking lines, I wander over the old slipways to gaze at the vast Titanic studios, home of the hit series Game of Thrones and, judging by the rapidly filling car park, a facility still very busy with new productions. It turns out that another road on the Titanic site affords us a view of Samson, the taller of the two famous yellow H&W cranes that have defined Belfast’s skyline for half a century. So we stop as we depart, for another quickpic – a
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nod, if you will, to a 160-year-old firm that now makes a lot of its money in offshore, renewable electricity generation. We still have miles in the Enyaq’s tank and it seems remiss of us to not take advantage of some of the UK’s best driving roads. So we aim for the coastal route north of Belfast – and while the clouds are gathering, the earlymorning light looks stunning as the A2 clings to the shore, Ayrshire visible at the other side of a brilliant-blue sea. Indeed, we’ve barely reached the picture-postcard, Nation Trust-run port of Cushendun when Pete informs me that, with 700 images taken in the space of two hours, he and his camera are probably a spent force. I’m keen to push on to Torr Head, an astonishing ribbon of tarmac which leads to a headland that’s Northern Ireland’s closest point to Scotland. But the weather is clearly in agreement with Gibson; the clouds close in to the point where it’s impossible to tell the difference between rain and mist. We make it to Torr Head but although the Mull of Kintyre is barely 13 miles away, any view of it has long since been absorbed by soaking fog and driving rain. It’s time to take the hint, and sign off, so we make for charming coastal town of Ballycastle, where rain or no rain, we allow ourselves a celebratory ice cream from one of Northern Ireland’s most famous shops, Morelli’s.
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THESE 24 hours have told us much about how beautiful and vibrant the United Kingdom can be – how it is itching to emerge from Covid-induced slumber, how stunning stretches of scenery are ready and waiting to be rediscovered, perhaps more so than ever as UK travel becomes possible but foreign trips remain a challenge. We’ve learned yet more about the Enyaq. It has aced the distance, of course; even including motorways and lots of nudging around photographic locations, the average energy consumption of 3.5 miles per kWh would have given us a total range of around 270 miles. If the bulk of your journeys are urban or even just A and B-roads, with corners and braking required, I could easily see this figure rising to 300 miles, respectably close to the WLTP official number. But the strengths beyond the raw numbers are what stand out. It’s how the Czech engineers have nailed the mechanical refinement, dialling down not only any electric motor whine from the rear of the car, but also managing the other thunks or squeaks that might become more exposed as a result. I’m not sure I’d opt for the 21-inch wheels, but for those who value aesthetics over ride quality, the penalty isn’t that great, especially at higher speeds. That gives me confidence that on the standard 19-inchers, the Enyaq would be a very
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INFOTAINMENT Many of the functions can be accessed with a single touch on the 13-inch digital screen
After Belfast, it was time to head up the coa st
digitalisation, not only in its powertrain but also in its cabin, with old-school pragmatism. As the miles roll by, you’ll notice how that whopping central digital display is positioned at just the right height to be accessible without being distracting; how its interface has single-press functionality for all of the key features, mixed with physical buttons further down on the fascia; how the pint-sized digital instrument panel is terrific at giving you the essential information, and nothing else. These may sound like obvious qualities, but they are elements where many manufacturers new to the EV market have gone badly comfortable all-round creation. The cabin would play a huge wrong, having been led astray by a digital toybox. part in that, for it is a tour de force – vast, yes, but also It is reassuring to see that the Czechs have escaped homely, thanks to clever use of soft, luxurious materials in this trap. Their success in this has delivered the Enyaq all of the key areas. The boot has hardly merited a mention as more than a compelling EV; more than the most here, but it is more than big enough, and helped further by convincing MEB offering to date. It is undoubtedly a radical a flat loading lip that makes it easy to slide items in. departure for its manufacturer, an entirely new kind of More than anything, though, these 24 hours have offering. And yet, in all of the really important areas, it is given me respect for how the Enyaq mixes cutting-edge unmistakably a Skoda. And much the better for it.
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“The cabin is a tour de force - vast, yes, but somehow homely at the same time, thanks to clever use of soft, luxurious materials ”
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Toasting the end of the journey with an ice cream
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We discover how Skoda revamped its factory to make the Enyaq iV and speak to some of the people who work there John McIlroy
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EVEN before the days of Covid, the industrial town of Mlada Boleslav wouldn’t have really featured on the list of prime destinations for UK travellers. Even those venturing to the Czech Republic would be more likely to take in the delights of cultured Prague instead. But for anyone interested in cars, just think of the city 30-odd miles north of the Czech capital as Skodatown, pure and simple. Mlada’s status as an industrial hub was formed long before the invention of the automobile; its position beside the Jizera river gave it a water source for everything from mills and breweries, to a textile factory that used to occupy the site of Skoda’s current engine development division. These days, though, the wider Skoda Auto factory and the surrounding suppliers and offices are simply crucial to Mlada. The town’s overall population is around 44,000; the official employee tally in Skoda’s facilities accounts for just over half of that figure. Skoda’s impressive museum feels as much of a town centrepoint as the city hall or the castle. So the decision to base Enyaq iVproduction at the same site as the likes of the Octavia, Fabia and Karoq is hugely significant for Mlada and the manufacturing staff in general. It’s a major step within the parentVW Group, too, because cars such as the VW ID.3, Audi Q4 e-tron and Cupra Born are all being made in a single plant in Zwickau. The Enyaq is the first pure-electric MEB car to be produced in a European factory outside of Germany. Mlada is the only site in the entire VW Group where conventionally powered models and new-generation EVs go down the same production line. This capability didn’t come cheaply; Skoda spent around 32million Euros (£27million) on the project. First, the Rapid model was switched from the Czech plant to a new home in Russia at the end of 2019, giving Skoda the space to make changes to the building, as well as altering the conveyor and reorganising the final assembly line. Slotting an EV into a conventional factory – the same building, in fact, as the Octavia and Karoq – brought a
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The final assembly of the Enyaq happens in the same building in Mlada Boleslav as the Octavia. The process begins when the body arrives, freshly sprayed in the site’s state-of-the-art, 215m Euros (£185m) paint facility. The car’s doors are removed, because they’re assembled separately and they’d only get in the way otherwise. It’s at this point where basic components – everything from the sunroof (if specified) to seat belts – are installed.
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The Enyaq’s dashboard lands in the car before the electric motor. It’s inserted using a robot assistant. The wiring harness is also installed at this point, and the front and rear screens are bonded into place.
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Only now does the Enyaq really become a proper car; the electric motor is pre-assembled into the chassis, which is then mated to the body.
4 Takeaseat
The Enyaq has been a relatively empty shell so far, but now it’s time for all of the seats to be fitted. The operating fluid is installed at this stage too (coolant only, given that it’s an EV), and the preassembled doors are reattached to the body.
“The Enyaq is the first MEB car to be produced in a European factory outside of Germany”
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With the basic systems connected, the car is switched on for the first time in what’s known as “initiation”. Factory workers install and configure all of the car’s control software at this point.
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It’s time to check the Enyaq’s suspension, and make sure it’s properly aligned. After this has been done, the vehicle moves onto rollers to allow the brakes and the gear selection to be checked. Again, this is a simpler job because the Enyaq is auto-only.
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This catchily named area is the first to be solely dedicated to checking over the vehicle – specifically the exterior and paint. Technicians look for any scratches and make sure no components have been accidentally damaged during assembly.
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“Mlada’s population is 44,000, and Skoda employees make up just over half of that figure”
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The Enyaq is ready to move under its own power (the battery was pre-installed with some charge) so it gets driven around a short test track. Engineers focus on a checklist of behaviours and listen out for any squeaks or rattles.
Enyaqs now face two more checkpoints, called CP7 and CP8, before they can be signed off as ready for the customer. The technical items are all good to go by this point; technicians are looking for any flaws in the exterior and the cabin.
The car goes back onto a conveyor and is fed into a water test area. A series of nozzles spray liquid at the Enyaq from all angles, aiming to expose any weak spots in the seals and make sure no water gets through into the cabin.
In the old days, this section, right at the end of the assembly line, focused solely on making sure the headlights were aligned. That still happens, but this is also where the assistance systems, including the car’s radar and cameras, are calibrated.
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The vehicle is now complete, and ready to be transported to its customer. A protective film and wheel covers are applied to ensure that the Enyaq arrives safely; these are then removed by the dealer during the car’s pre-delivery inspection.
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MEETTHE
MAKE We spoke to four Skoda ‘lifers’ they’ve seen at the factory and
Dana Plath
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The production line can produce Enyaqs alongside or among other Skoda models number ofchallenges.The building and the infrastructure within it needed to be able to cope with heavier vehicles, because an Enyaq iV80 weighs around 600kg more than even the most fully laden Octavia Estate. Extra robots had to be installed to lift the battery packs, which, again, are on a new level compared with a combustion engine, and the final floor assembly was automated to minimise interaction with high-voltage components. Even elements like the Enyaq’s head-up display unit had to be accommodated, because it needed a larger workstation for its calibration and adjustment. And the whole operation needed additional safety equipment, including more fireproofing and thermal imaging cameras to spot any manufacturing issues. The onslaught of a global pandemic didn’t help matters; it threatened the existing Octavia and Karoq
“Mlada Boleslav is capable of producing between 250 and 350 Enyaqs per day”
production at a factory that was already operating at its maximum capacity. But despite Covid-19, the conversion process at Mlada Boleslav was completed on time in summer 2020, allowing pilot production of the Enyaq to start in November. Now, thanks to the intricate reconfiguration, Mlada is capable of producing between 250 and 350 Enyaqs per day, while still retaining the flexibility to make Octavias and Karoqs alongside and among them. Given that the plant produced 480,000 vehicles in 2020, despite the pandemic and the Enyaq’s set-up process, it’s fair to say that Skodatown should be back up towards its 2019 record of 690,000 cars this year. As well as now being ready to react to what seems like a relentless switch in public demand towards electric vehicles. What do the staff think of the development and the transition to electric, though? To gauge the mood we’ve spoken to four ‘lifers’ – Mlada Boleslav employees who’ve spent a total of more than 80 years working for Skoda between them – about how the brand’s development and its first bespoke electric car will affect them and their colleagues.
When did you join Skoda? I JOINED Skoda straight after graduating from university in the nineties. For me, the company was at the top of my list of potential employers, even while I was studying. The brand has been with me since childhood. My family is a typical ‘Skodian’ family; my grandparents, parents and most of my relatives worked for Skoda and still do today. How has your work evolved over those years? IT’S changed a lot. When I started there were some computers, but the staff didn’t have access to E-mail – something that is very hard to imagine today, especially for the younger generations. New technologies have made work much faster, and the Covid-19 pandemic has taken the world of work out of the office and into the home. These are challenges that all of us have to face these days. And finally, the responsibility I have has changed over the past 25 years. I’ve gone from being a team member responsible for projects to a leader with responsibility for 50 employees. What impact has your career at Skoda had on your life? AS a young woman, I accepted the opportunity to move to Volkswagen in Germany as part of Skoda’s talent development programme. What was originally a threeyear placement eventually turned into 15 years – an experience that made me feel at home both in the Czech Republic and Germany, and I made international friends for life. My daughter was brought up bilingual and has learned about both cultures – a great gift for life. Why is Skoda so important not only to Mlada Boleslav but to the Czech Republic? THE facts are that Skoda is one of the most important employers here, and makes a significant contribution to the country’s GDP. But there’s also an emotional aspect. Skoda was founded by two Czechs and became successful through Czech ingenuity and Czech engineering. This spirit is still an essential feature of Skoda’s culture today. Has making an EV like the Enyaq in Mlada changed your work? YES, it has. My team and I are responsible for the market launch of EVs, and electrification means new equipment for charging, and staff training in the dealership network. A customer purchasing an electric vehicle will often also be interested in other services, such as a charging card for public charging or a wallbox for charging at home. Such products and services have been developed by the Skoda sales team, and together, we make sure that the dealers explain and offer them to customers. We also know that some potential customers might be nervous about range, so we’ve developed a tool that allows people to enter their driving habits – mostly city, or motorway, for example – and then see the likely range of the electric car based on their behaviour.
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Petra Meliška
Headofrecruitmentandemployerbranding 14yearsatSkoda When did you join Skoda? I JOINEDSkoda in 1995, four years after it was bought by the VW Group. At that time quite a few German managers already worked locally, and the company offered many attractive opportunities to people who spoke German. My first position was in international marketing and that was a whole new world of opportunities that I could only have dreamed of before. With several breaks – an assignment abroad, and maternity leave – I have stayed at Skoda until today. I have had an opportunity to work in a variety of positions in marketing, as well as PR and, currently, HR. How has your work evolved over those years? MY work now is more systematic and processdriven. When I was starting my career here, the company was launching the Felicia; we sold 210,000 vehicles of that model, more than a third of them in the Czech Republic. These days we have 27 model options in the range, and we recently delivered more than a million cars for the sixth consecutive year. It means we really can’t take the same approach to things as we did 25 years ago. What impact has your career at Skoda had on your life? I FOLLOWED Skoda to Mlada Boleslav, and I’m now settled here with my family. I’ve met a lot of great people at the company over the years. Some of them have become friends and one of them has become my husband. I also feel privileged to meet and work with colleagues from abroad. Why is Skoda so important not only to Mlada Boleslav but to the Czech Republic? OUR company, which is celebrating its 126th birthday this year, has given job opportunities to tens of thousands of Czechs. Generally, Czechs are proud of their ambassadors – like ice hockey player Jaromir Jagr, who has become an international megastar – and they are proud of Skoda, because they see Czech-made cars with the logo, all over the world. Has making an EV like the Enyaq in Mlada changed your work? I AM responsible for recruitment and employer branding, and the profiles of candidates sought by the company are always changing. Electrical engineering experts and people with experience in electrification are now in great demand. We also actively support technical education in the field of e-mobility to ensure that our teaching stays in line with the latest trends. We have developed new e-mobility workshops for our talent-management programmes (interns, trainees and PhD students) to make it possible for their participants to try out the Enyaq iV in full operation, including all its features and functions.
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Milan Dufek Qualityassurancemanager 29yearswithSkoda
When did you join Skoda? I JOINED Skoda just at the time when the company was being taken over by the Volkswagen Group. I have been working here for 29 years now. How has your work evolved over those years? I’VE worked in several areas, from gearbox production to supply chain quality. Now I’m focused on the entire quality-management system. What impact has your career at Skoda had on your life? A VERY strong one. I have learned lots of things here, made many friends and travelled half the world. I’ve grown up here, really. Why is Skoda so important not only to Mlada Boleslav but to the Czech Republic? IT’S a top employer here, and many graduates from colleges and universities are keen to get a job atSkoda. Of course, there’s also a long chain of contractors and suppliers, not only parts for the cars but also services. Our economic performance is key for the country; Skoda is a big exporter. Has making an EV like the Enyaq in Mlada changed your work? MY responsibilities have not changed dramatically, but the quality department did have to introduce new testing and inspection procedures. I drive an Enyaq iV now but we had to learn the whole process of approving these new types of drivetrain, and build an internal charging infrastructure for the Mlada site.
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When did you join Skoda? I GREW up in Vrchlabí, the location of one of the Skoda production plants. I always liked the world of cars. This hobby of mine became the key factor in choosing my field of study, and I became part of the Skoda team right after leaving school in 2004. How has your work evolved over those years? WHEN I started on the pedal assembly system as a production operator at the Vrchlabí plant in 2004, Skoda only offered a few basic models, and its annual production was half a million vehicles. Today we produce more than 900,000 cars in our local plants alone, and more than a million worldwide. A wide product range comes with an endless number of powertrains. Now I am responsible for Skoda’s largest assembly line. It is located in Mlada Boleslav, and its daily production is over 1,300 vehicles. Besides the Octavia, our best-seller, we also use this line to make our all-electric model: the Enyaq iV. Digitisation and automation have led to revolutionary progress during the 17 years that I have been working here, and they are absolutely essential; they are one of the key tools in my work. When I think back to 2004, what I do now would have been considered science fiction at that time. What impact has your career at Skoda had on your life? VERY strong, and I am grateful for that! I like change and permanent motion in my life. After starting my career at the Vrchlabí plant, I then moved to Kaluga, in Russia, where I spent five years working at the Skoda and VW factory. My wife and I moved to Russia with our eight-month-old son, who spent most of his childhood there, and our daughter was born in Russia. My next mission was in Mlada Boleslav, the company headquarters, so we moved again. I have met many interesting colleagues, made new friends, came across various cultural differences and realised the importance of diversity during my assignment abroad. I cooperated with people from all over the world, which gave me an opportunity to look at things from a distance, as well as loads of valuable experience. Why is Skoda so important not only to Mlada Boleslav but to the Czech Republic? I THINK there is a certain amount of patriotism in each of us. We are a small country whose people can do great things together, and the same goes for Skoda. We make more than one million vehicles a year, which are becoming increasingly popular and well known all over the world. We are highly competitive, and even beat much bigger manufacturers. Most of our operations, from development to final production, take place in the Czech Republic, which, of course, has a positive economic impact. Skoda has long been the best employer in the country, and that undoubtedly has a positive impact on working environments in many other companies in the country. HasmakinganEVliketheEnyaqinMladachangedyourwork? THE entire automotive sector is going through an incredible transformation, and I think that the dynamics of this process are historically unprecedented. E-mobility comes with great demand for new know-how, and this applies to me personally, as well as my whole team. We need continuous training and continuous transformation of traditional competencies, and we need it fast.
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Tristan and Richard advise Nicholas Owens and Silva Hrabar-Owens on their new purchase from awardwinning brand
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BUYING a new car can and should be an enjoyable, exciting experience. But it also marks the beginning of a serious financial commitment, while the sheer range of models that are on sale today means a fair degree of homework is required. Customers may feel inclined to be even more cautious when they’re considering whether to go for a pure-electric model, because the vast majority of the UK’s drivers have only previously experienced owning and driving petrol or diesel vehicles. These stakes are not lost on Skoda, which is gearing up to introduce the Enyaq iV, its first bespoke EV. The brand has a reputation for level-headed, pragmatic practicality – in both its vehicles and its showrooms. And so the 128-dealer-strong UK network needs to be well placed to help potential Enyaq buyers, whether they’re switching to electric for the first time or upgrading their existing EV. Maintaining social-distancing rules throughout, we paid a visit to a branch of Citygate Skoda in West London to learn more about the changes that are afoot, ahead of the Enyaq iV going on sale about the time that this issue goes to press.
UNDER INSTRUCTION Our man Tristan
undergoes Enyaq training from Skoda Citygate West London’s head of sales, Richard Prosser
how the plugs work. So the general knowledge we had already before starting this process was great.” When we visited Skoda Citygate West London, the dealership was in a temporary location in anticipation of moving to a new, state-of-the-art site – the perfect setting The dealership from which to sell a new, state-of-the-art EV. This showroom Only a relatively short spell selling the Citigo-e iV means that will have a three-phase electricity supply along with an electric car is a largely new challenge for Skoda’s sales multiple charge points for customers to use – again, staff. As such, lengthy training is required before the team an element that has required fresh investment. can start talking to prospective customers about the Enyaq. Buying behaviours “There’s loads of e-learning,” Citygate’s head of sales, Richard Prosser, explains to us. “All sorts of webinars, Skoda has seen a higher level of pre-sale interest in the online tests, training modules... Then the staff all go on Enyaq than with any other previous model, and around 25 a ride-and-drive event to spend half a day driving some per cent of all enquiries currently being made to UK dealers of the competition, and then having a really good go are about the car – something to which Prosser can attest: in the Enyaq, getting to know its ins and outs.” “There have been 15 to 20 enquiries every week for The number of staff specifically trained to sell the Enyaq something we don’t yet have a demonstrator model of,” varies depending on the size of the dealership; at Skoda he says. “That’s probably unprecedented for us.” Citygate West London, four members of the team have What’s more, Skoda’s figures indicate that 90 per cent of gone through the learning process. these enquiries are coming from drivers who are completely “The training for electric cars has been going on for new to the brand. “This is the first EV that many people can ages,” Prosser says. “Obviously, we had the Citigo-e iV actually see themselves in,” Prosser tells us. “It fits their before, along with plug-in hybrids that help people to be lifestyle, it offers the space they need and it’s not overly more familiar with the systems and terminologies. The futuristic; we think it looks sporty and elegant, but not silly. staff already know what kilowatt-hours are, and they know “I believe Skoda drivers are generally a bit more reserved, so I think once they’ve driven it then we’ll pick up a load of our existing customers who want to move to electric.” Aside from the Enyaq’s practicality and a cleverly judged mix of new and familiar design, Prosser reckons value for money will play a strong part in attracting people, particularly in comparison with offerings from brands such as Tesla. “This is a sensible price for a sensibly sized car,” he explains. “Early adopters are generally going quite high spec. They’re the type of people who say: ‘I’m happy to order it without seeing it, and I want everything.’ But generally now, we’re starting to see people be a bit more measured in what they’re doing.” RICHARD PROSSER Range anxiety hasn’t been much of an issue, either; Head of sales, Skoda Citygate the Enyaq iV 80 can officially cover 333 miles, but a large percentage of buyers are enquiring after the
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“There have been 15 to 20 enquiries every week for something we don’t yet have a demonstrator model of” RICHARD PROSSER Head of sales, Skoda Citygate West London
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Current customer trends are favouring dearer kit and colour combinations smaller-battery 60 model. “People’s main questions are: ‘How long does it take to charge on a normal three-pin plug?’, ‘Can I charge it in my garage?’ and ‘Do I need to get a wallbox?’” Prosser continues. “The biggest problem for our London buyers is whether they have off-street parking – but the publiccharging infrastructure is coming along quite quickly.” In all, the reaction to the Enyaq launch has been more positive than Skoda could have possibly hoped for – and that’s before anyone has even had a chance to take a test drive. What’s struck Prosser most of all is how many customers have said that the Enyaq is the only car that fits their specific needs – something he has also heard people say about its big-selling Kodiaq stablemate. “I’ve got customers speccing some really expensive cars with those two models,” he tells us. “If I could sell a couple of hundred of each, I could retire.”
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WHAT DOTHECUSTOMERS SAY? NICHOLAS Owens and Silva HrabarOwens came in to look at the Enyaq during our visit. They currently own a diesel SUV, but with October’s expansion of the capital’s UltraLow Emission Zone (ULEZ), the two Londoners have decided that it’s time to buy their first electric car. Asked what first drew them to the Enyaq, Nicholas says: “It looks good, and there are a lot of stars in most of the reviews.” “I like the new colour!” Silva adds, pointing to the showroom example’s Arctic Silver paintwork. The couple have three children, so practicality is clearly going to be an important factor when they’re choosing their next car – and this is something of a strong suit for Skoda. “We need quite a lot of room in the back because
they’re growing kids. Two of them need booster seats, so they’ve got to fit – but I think the Enyaq has got enough space,” Silva explains. Nicholas says he feels the Enyaq “offers a similar amount” of space and equipment to more expensive rivals, but with a price advantage that has been a “deciding factor” in gaining their interest. Nearly all of the family’s driving is done in and around London, so the 256-mile WLTP range of the smaller-battery 60 model would suit them perfectly. Nicholas and Silva don’t feel any range anxiety, nor are they worried about the driving experience. Nicholas tells us he imagined that an EV will be “much easier” to drive than a petrol or diesel car, while Silva adds: “We’ve all been
“We need quite a lot of room in the back because they’re growing kids. Two of them need booster seats, so they’ve got to fit – but I think the Enyaq has got enough space” SILVA HRABAR-OWENS Skoda Enyaq customer
through a lot of change this year – but I quite like change.” Environmental concerns have also hastened the couple’s move towards an EV, as Nicholas explains: “I can feel the whole world staring at me when I fire up my diesel. I like the idea of making that step, feeling better about getting in the car and not filling the air with fumes.” Silva says there’s pressure from their children, too. “In school, the kids are taught about protecting the environment,” she says, adding that their teachers had told them the day after the mayoral election about the ULEZ expansion. “I picked the children up from school, and they said: ‘Mummy, we have to get an electric car!’ They were really happy about it, so we kind of have to now.”
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With so much variety in a booming market, which model should you buy? We pick our used favourites
It’snotthefastest,but theMk1Capturis economicaland practical
Alex Ingram Expertinsight
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FEW areas of the new car market have exploded in popularity like the compact SUV sector in recent years. Whether you’d rather take a pragmatic or a slightly more superficial approach to car buying, it’s easy to see why the standards set and the choices available just keep on growing. Of all the segments on offer, few have to deliver such a wide range of strengths – and on such a tight budget. In general, these mini-SUVs derive their underpinnings from superminis – and take up barely any more space on the road. However, the chunky 4x4-inspired looks and high rooflines which make them so appealing to buyers also make them usefully more practical – in most cases they’re genuinely roomy enough to handle family life. So space and style are two of the biggest considerations here, but so are low running costs and reliability – although not necessarily at the expense of fun. Even in our used list, there are alternative-fuel powertrains available – be that hybrid, plug-in or even fully electric. Yet many of the cheaper combustion options offer enough power to promise a little enjoyment, too. Above all else, these cars have to be affordable. The initial sting of depreciation has been felt by the first owner, so as you’ll see from the monthly PCP rates quoted by Buyacar, all 10 promise very competitive prices. Regardless of where your prioritieslie, we’ve rounded up 10 ofthe finestused buys, rated on all of these strengths and more.
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10 RenaultCaptur
Prices: £4,000-£16,000 Years: 2013-2019 Engines: 0.9/1.2/1.3 petrol, 1.5 diesel Economy: 44.1-76.4mpg CO2: 98-128g/km 0-62mph: 9.5-13.8 seconds Trims: Play, Iconic, Expression, Dynamique (S/Nav/S Nav), Signature (S Nav/X Nav/Energy), GT Line S Ed IT was an affordable car when new, so a used Captur that’s already shed much of its original price is an even better buy. This first generation was a big seller in the small SUV class when it made its debut, and as a used buy it represents great value for money. A big part of the reason for this is the practical interior, particularly the big boot. It even has a sliding rear bench, so you can increase rear legroom or boot space as you need it. While the latest Captur is praised for its interior quality, the old model feels a little more basic, but it’s still well equipped and the high seat position will win many fans. Thanks to numb controls, the driving experience isn’t the greatest when compared with some rivals. The engine range is a little underpowered, too, but it is economical. If you need more power, then the 1.3-litre turbo petrol introduced towards the end of the production run offers strong performance.
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Prices: £6,500-£19,000 Years: 2016-2020 Engines: 2.0 petrol, 1.5/1.8 diesel Economy: 44.1-70.6mpg CO2: 105-150g/km 0-62mph: 8.8-10.1 seconds Trims: SE, SE-L (Nav), Sport Nav (+), GT Sport (Nav+), Sport Black+ THE Mazda CX-3 is the small SUV for those who love driving – it’s one of the most enjoyable cars of its type on the road. You can choose from a couple of frugal diesels or a 2.0-litre petrol. The latter sounds oversized, but it maximises fuel economy in realworld conditions. With no turbo, it
requires revs, but performance and economy are similar to the Mazda’s 1.0-litre turbo-powered rivals. The CX-3 has an upmarket interior with excellent seats, but practicality is its weak spot – the rear seats are a little cramped, and the 350-litre boot can’t quite match the capacity of rivals.
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BUYING a used car is all about weighing up the pros and cons and making the right decision for you. It’s in the nature of second-hand cars for there to be a trade-off: some aren’t covered by the warranty and peace-of-mind you get with a new car, but they’re a lot cheaper to buy as a result. The first thing you need to establish is your budget. Lookatyour finances – can you pay in cash, or do you need a loan? Monthly payments need to be considered, whether for the cost of finance, or regular outgoings such as fuel, tax and insurance. Once you’ve set your budget, you can decide on which car you want. Whittle your options down to a handful of models, and then go and see some used cars. Don’t just buy the first one you see – test drive several cars to find out which suits you best. If you’ve settled on the exact car you want, think about the particular example you’re presented with. Consider its service history, bodywork condition and anything else that affects its value. Don’t be afraid to mention them to the seller, because they’re good bargaining chips for getting a better price. The sweet spot for a used car is usually after three years, when most of its value has been lost to depreciation. Keep an eye on used car prices in the classifieds before buying and you’ll have a clear idea of how much you should pay. Be mindful of red flags – check for wear and tear that looks out of place for the mileage, which can be a sign of clocking. A vehicle history check can reveal if a car has been stolen or written off, but most dealers provide this (ask for proof). Above all, just make sure you’re happy before you sign on the dotted line – don’t let anyone pressure you into buying a car that isn’t right.
“Thesweetspotfor a usedcar isusually after three years, when mostofits value has been losttodepreciation”
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10BESTUSEDSMALLSUVs It’saleftfieldchoice, buttheVitarashould bereliableand economical
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8 SuzukiVitara
Prices: £7,000-£26,000 Years: 2015-present Engines: 1.0/1.4/1.6 petrol, 1.4 mild-hybrid petrol, 1.6 diesel Economy: 36.2-70.6mpg CO2: 104-174g/km 0-62mph: 9.5-11.5 seconds Trims: S, SZ-T, SZ4, SZ5, Kuro IN the small SUV class, the Vitara is an interesting option because it offers a strong balance of abilities. It makes a great choice as a second-hand car because it’s reliable, plus the engine range is solid. We love the 1.0-litre turbocharged Boosterjet versions, although later 1.4-litre mild-hybrid models are good, too, if a little expensive. They provide decent performance and economy, and thanks to the Vitara’s comfortable driving position and sweet manual gearshift, the Suzuki is rather enjoyable to drive. The Vitara is practical, too, with a big boot and plenty of rear head and legroom – there are even four-wheel-drive models for those who need some kind of off-road ability. The functional interior lacks plusher soft-touch plastics, but it feels hard-wearing. The infotainment system is a little clunky though, so make sure you hunt out a version whose touchscreen offers Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.
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2008
THE original 2008 was a popular new car, so there are plenty of used examples around at affordable prices. Its main strong points are its practicality and low running costs. There’s plenty of standard kit on most models (Access cars are a bit bare) and a big boot. Some might find the driving position awkward – the small steering wheel can
obstruct the dials – but the Peugeot delivers secure handling and a smooth ride. Our favourite engines are the 1.5 BlueHDi diesel and 1.2 PureTech petrol. The former is smooth and returns good economy, while the latter is ideal for those who do a lot of local trips. The 2008 is enjoyable to use and provides excellent performance for its size.
Prices: £4,000-£15,000 Years: 2013-2019 Engines: 1.2/1.6 petrol, 1.4/1.5/1.6 diesel Economy: 47.9-76.3mpg CO2: 93-135g/km 0-62mph: 9.3-15.4 seconds Trims: Access, Active, Allure (Premium), Feline, GT Line (Premium), Signature, Urban Cross, Crossway
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10BESTUSEDSMALLSUVs IF you’re looking for a more upmarket small SUV then the Audi Q3 is a standout choice. Depreciation has pushed prices to the point where it competes with cars that were a lot less expensive as brand-new buys. You’re not just getting a premium badge with the Q3, either. The interior is very high-quality, looks great, and the in-car tech still stands up well compared with the latest new cars. It’s roomy inside, too – there’s enough space in the back seats for adults, even if the high central tunnel restricts legroom in the middle seat. That tunnel is there because the Q3 was offered with quattro four-wheel drive, so buyers can benefit from improved traction in poor conditions. The engine range is small but you can’t go far wrong – the 2.0 TDI diesel is punchy and economical, while the 2.0 TFSI petrol is powerful and smooth. The 1.4 TFSI petrol is quiet and offers a good balance between the two.
Q3isanupmarket choicewithstrong enginesandplenty oftechonboard
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Prices: £6,000-£27,000 Years: 2011-2018 Engines: 1.4/2.0 petrol, 2.0 diesel Economy: 36.7-61.4mpg CO2: 119-179g/km 0-62mph: 6.9-9.6 seconds Trims: SE, Sport, S Line (Navigation/Plus/Edition), Black Edition
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Prices: £2,500-£15,000 Years: 2013-2018 Engines: 1.2/1.6 petrol, 1.5 diesel Economy: 35.5-64.2mpg CO2: 115-185g/km 0-62mph: 10.4-12.8 seconds Trims: Access, Air, Ambience (Prime), Laureate (Prime), Nav+, Prestige, SE Summit Dusterisbuiltdown toaprice,butit’s adurableand charming4x4
THE Dacia Duster was one of the cheapest new cars you could buy when it was new, and as a used car it’s a genuine bargain – prices start at less than £3,000. It’s roomier than most of the other cars on our list, and even comes with a reasonable amount of equipment in higher-spec Laureate and Ambience trims. Okay, the interior is dated and it’s not all that refined – there’s plenty of wind and road noise, plus the engines aren’t very quiet. It’s easy to forgive that because the cabin is made using hard-wearing materials, so it’ll stand up to family use, and the engines are economical. The 1.5 dCi diesel is a tempting option for high-mileage drivers, while the pick of the petrol line-up is the 1.2 TCe. There are four-wheel-drive versions, which offer genuine off-road ability, but for most people front-wheel drive models will be cheaper to buy and deliver better fuel economy.
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THE C-HR is one of the larger models on this list, but the funky styling means that it’s less practical than you might expect – and those tiny rear windows mean it feels dark in the back. Don’t let that put you off unless you need strong practicality, though, because the C-HR is fantastic in many other ways. It’s enjoyable to drive and comfortable even on bumpy roads, plus it’s quiet inside and the front seats are supportive. The cabin looks interesting and is well built, plus the C-HR is bound to be reliable – a fact that’s now supported by a warranty that’s extendable up to 10 years, and is applicable to all used C-HRs serviced at a Toyota dealer. There was a 1.2 petrol manual, which is great to drive, but most buyers will be interested in the hybrid models. The 1.8-litre version is more common, while the 2.0-litre offers a bit more power. Both of them are easy to drive in town, and offer excellent fuel economy and relaxing low-speed driving.
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Prices: £11,000-£32,000 Years: 2016-present Engines: 1.2 petrol, 1.8/2.0 petrol hybrid Economy: 42.1-74.3mpg CO2: 86-152g/km 0-62mph: 8.2-11.4 seconds Trims: Design, Dynamic, Icon, Excel, GR Sport, Orange/Red/Lime/Limited Edition
Sportystyling meansrearcabin canfeeldark,but C-HRisgoodtodrive
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Prices: £10,000-£38,000 Years: 2016-now Engines: 1.6 petrol hybrid, 1.6 petrol plug-in, electric Economy: 58.9-217.3mpg CO2: 0-110g/km 0-62mph: 7.5-11.1 secs Trims: 1, 2, 3, 4 (+), First Edition THE Niro is one of few cars for sale that’s available as a so-called ‘self-charging’ hybrid, a plug-in model or as a fully electric car. The latter – the e-Niro – is the most expensive version, but it’s also the best, because it offers an impressive range of 282 miles and a smooth, relaxing driving experience. There’s also a plug-in hybrid option, but the most competitively priced model is the normal hybrid. Unlike some petrolelectric models, it uses a dual-clutch automatic gearbox rather than a CVT transmission, which means it’s not as noisy when you put your foot down. All versions of the Niro are easy to drive and well designed for daily life. The interior is a bit dull but very functional, easy to use and well built. The infotainment set-up in the Niro is also excellent, with easy-tounderstand menus and a responsive screen, so it’s best to choose a higher spec (3 trim or above) with this system.
“Theall-electrice-Niroisthebestversion,becauseitoffersanimpressive rangeof282milesandasmooth,relaxingdrivingexperience.However, themostcompetitivelypricedmodelisthestandardhybrid”
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10BESTUSEDSMALLSUVs It’snotthebiggestcar intheclass,butthe Aronaoffersdecent spaceandtech
2 SEATArona
Prices: £10k-£22k Year: 2017-now Engines: 1.0/1.5 petrol, 1.6 diesel Economy: 47.9-65.7mpg CO2: 106-134g/km 0-62mph: 8.3-11.9 secs Trims: SE, SE Tech, FR (Sport), Xcellence (Lux), FR Red Ed, 1st Edition THE Arona has all the right ingredients to make it one of the bestsmallSUVsyou can buy. A second-hand model offers all of the new car’s benefits, but with the spectre of depreciation heading out the door. The Arona is good to drive, comfortable, spacious, well equipped and cheap to
run – what more do you really need? We love the 1.0-litre petrol for its balance of performance, economy and refinement. The SEAT’s sharp looks are mirrored by the tech-laden cabin. Smartphone connectivity can be found on the majority
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of Aronas on the market. The boot is a useful shape, and while there could be more legroom in the back, it’s big enough for kids. Owners ranked the Arona as the best small SUV in our 2019 Driver Power satisfaction survey, so the ownership experience should be good. Distinctivestyling makeslotsofspace inside,andC3Aircross iscomfortable
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1 CitroenC3Aircross
Prices: £7,700-£21,000 Years: 2017-now Engines: 1.2 petrol, 1.5/1.6 diesel Economy: 47.3-68.9mpg CO2: 105-142g/km 0-62mph: 8.8-11.3 seconds Trims: Shine (Plus), C-Series, Origins, Rip Curl, Feel, Flair, Touch THE C3 Aircross foregoes the sharp lines that are trendy for small SUVs at the moment in favour of softer curves. In fact, it sets its own agenda in many ways, and that’s why it’s one of the best cars in the class. It’s great value, too – the monthly PCP rates are among the cheapest of our used contenders. The interior is relatively unusual – it has an airy feel, helped by a minimal dash design and big windows, but it’s also one of
the most spacious cars in its class – there’s lots of room in the back seats and a big boot. The C3 Aircross isn’t the sharpest car to drive, but it’s not meant to be – it’s aimed at those who want a car with a smooth ride. The upright driving position is comfortable and is complemented by soft suspension. The engine range includes diesels, but we’d stick with the 1.2 petrol because it’s punchy, economical and enjoyable to use.
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BESTSMALLSUVs Our top-five new small SUVs will be used cars to watch in the future
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WHILEused buysoffer fantasticvalue for money, nothing quite beats the feeling of driving out of a showroom in a brand-new car. By stepping up to the most recent small SUV contenders, you open yourself up to the very latest benefits. In-car tech progresses quicker than almost any other area, and that’s reflected in the fact that all of our contenders here are available with tech such as digital dials – a feature unheard of in this class just a couple of years ago. But it’s not just infotainment systems that these cars flaunt. They also boast better fuel efficiency than ever (including more hybrid and electric options), improved safety features and crash protection. There’s the peace of mind that comes with a full manufacturer’s warranty, too. We’ve rounded up five of the best small SUVs on sale today, and to show just how quick progress is in the segment, the oldest car here was new to the segmentlessthan threeyearsago. Allofour top five hold unique appeal – whether you crave a stylish cabin, sharp handling, impressive practicality or a premium badge, our top choices have you covered.
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4thVolkswagenT-Cross
Prices: £21,365-£38,580 Engines: 1.2 petrol, 1.5 diesel, electric Economy: 41.7-65.7mpg CO2: 0-140g/km 0-62mph: 8.2-10.9 seconds Trims: Active Premium, Allure (Prem.), GT (Prem.)
Prices: £18,615-£28,145 Engines: 1.0/1.5 petrol Economy: 46.3-49.6mpg CO2: 130-137g/km 0-62mph: 8.5-10.4 seconds Trims: S, SE, Active, Black Edition, SEL, R-Line
COMPARED with the previous 2008 (p73) the current car is a huge step forward. It features a brilliant interior that’s probably the best of any small SUV in terms of design and quality, while it’s practical and well equipped, too. You can’t go wrong with the powertrain options, either. The punchy, frugal 1.2 PureTech petrol will suit most, while the 1.5 BlueHDi diesel works for long trips. It’s the electric e-2008 that is the most interesting, because it offers a range of around 200 miles, a relaxing driving experience and ultra-low running costs.
THE T-Cross is VW’s smallest SUV and also the most distinctive, with a more interesting shape than the plainer models further up the range. It’s good value, too, because it offers quality and practicality at an affordable price. The interior is pleasant and well built, plus a respectably sized boot and good packaging make it a practical choice. There’s lots of kit, and while there are only two engines, both are great – the 1.0 TSI unit is good value, and although there’s a smooth and powerful 1.5 TSI, you don’t need its extra performance.
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3rdSkodaKamiq
Prices: £18,755-£26,985 Engines: 1.0/1.5 petrol Economy: 41.5-52.3mpg CO2: 122-155g/km 0-62mph: 8.0-11.2 seconds Trims: S, SE, SE Drive, SE L, Monte Carlo
IF you’re looking for a practical family car, then the Skoda Kamiq is a top choice. It’s really spacious inside – rear legroom is among the most generous in the class – it’s easy to get in and out of, and there’s a sliding rear bench seat that can increase legroom or boot space as you need it. It shares many parts with the T-Cross (left), so the 1.0 and 1.5 TSI engines are the same as the VW’s, and they’re just as good here – strong, quiet, and efficient. The Kamiq is comfortable on the move, while the cabin gets plenty of tech, including a bright touchscreen display with smartphone connectivity.
2ndFordPuma
Prices: £22,045-£29,460 Engines: 1.0/1.5-litre petrol Economy: 41.5-52.3mpg CO2: 122-155g/km 0-62mph: 6.7-9.8 seconds Trims: Titanium, ST-Line (X, Vignale), ST THE Ford Puma is the best smallSUVto drive – it’s closely related to the Fiesta, and shares its sense of fun thanks to responsive steering, a communicative chassis and punchy, enjoyable engines. There’s even an ST version
that’s capable of 0-62mph in 6.7 seconds. Yet it’s also a practical choice, in part thanks to the hugely useful ‘megabox’ below the boot floor. This adds loads of vertical space – you can even fit golf clubs upright in there. The Puma has plenty of other advantages: it’s well priced, comfortable and has all the tech you need.
1stRenaultCaptur
Prices: £19,300-£31,495 Engines: 1.0/1.3 petrol, 1.6 petrol hybrid, 1.6 plug-in Economy: 47.1-188.3mpg CO2: 33-136g/km 0-62mph: 9.2-14.0 seconds Trims: Play, Iconic, S Edition, Launch Edition
THE Renault Captur is the best-value new SUV on sale today. It undercuts lots of its rivals on price while still offering all the kit you need, including LED headlights, parking sensors and smartphone connectivity. The Captur comes with a feature-packed infotainment system, and it’s comfortable and good to drive, so it ticks all of the key boxes for a small SUV. The petrol-only
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engine range offers a lot of choice, too. There’s an efficient 1.0-litre unit, a smooth 1.3 and a 1.6-litre hybrid that’s also available in plug-in form. The latter two are pricier, but they offer low running costs. The plug-in model makes a lot of sense if you tend to drive a short distance each day, because you can charge up at home and use electric power to save petrol.
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DRIVER-assistancesystemsare becomingincreasinglycommonplace inourcarsnowadays,andtheM440ixDrive hasmorethanitsfairshareof them. Thecarwillsteerandbrakeallbyitself. Itwillaccelerateanddecelerateitself to remainataconstantdistancefromthecar infront.Itwillevenparkitself if youwish. Onthesurface,then,you couldquickly accuseitbeingthepolaroppositeof the “ultimatedrivingmachine”mainlybecause, if youallowitto,thiscarwillallbutdriveby itself alongmostroads. Yetthemoremiles IdoinourM440i,themoreI’vecometo likeit,driver-assistancesystemsandall. Idon’t useallof theaids,allof thetime. Sometimesit’s nicetoswitchallthesystems off andenjoydrivingitintheconventional sense.Dothisandthesteering,although entirelydigitised,hasreallifetoit.Somehow itmanagestopercolatenicelywithfeel,even iftheset-upisn’t quiteburstingwithfeedback. Thesamegoesfortheengine.Thumb theSportbuttondowninthecentreconsole, maybeevenselecttheSportPlussetting withinthetouchscreeninfotainment menu,andtheM440ifeelsverymuch likeanold-schoolsix-cylinderBMW.
Throttle
Itsexhaustemitsadeepyettypicallycreamy raspif youopenthethrottlewideinalow gear,andwhenyoudo,theaccelerationis strongandinstant,despitetherebeingtwo turbos.Toapointwherethewholecarcan feelalotlikeafast,torquey,engaging, enjoyable-to-driveBMWfromyesteryear. AndIreallydolovedrivingitmerelyfor thesakeof drivingitsometimes,purely becauseitdeliversonalltherightlevels.It’s quickinawaythatgenuinelyentertainsbut rarelyfeelsunnecessary(whereasthelatest full-blownM3sandM4scanfeelalittlebit toowellendowed sometimes).Plusitrides, steers,stopsandhandlesabsolutelylike you’d expectaBMWto. Ontheotherhand,theM440ixDrivehas anentirelydifferentsidetoitspersonality: thatof thenear-autonomousfastcoupéthat will,if youaskitto,dojustabouteverything foryou.This isthesideof itIwassceptical aboutbuthavelearnedtolivewithand, eventually,toquite like.Sometimes. Take,forexample,thewayitgoesdown amotorway.It’s notjustcomfortableto travelin,butalsoprettymucheffortless if youselectaspeed,settheguidance controlsystemtofollowthecarinfront atacomfortabledistanceandbasically justsitbackandletthecardoitsthing. Andit’lldosowithasurprisingdegreeof delicacyandaccuracy,giveortakeawobble ortwowhengoingfromonemotorwayto another.Fromthisspecificpointof viewit’s alotmorenaturalto “bedrivenin”bythe techthaninsomerivals,whoseautomated steeringandthrottleinputscanbequite
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On fleet since: November 2020 Price new: £53,200 Engine: 3.0-litre 6cyl turbo, 369bhp CO2/tax: 155g/km/£540 Options: Technology Plus pack (£3,650), Shadowline Plus (£500), Comfort Plus pack (£1,950), M sport seats (£850), Interior aluminium fabric (£500) Insurance*: Group: 50 Quote: £871 Mileage/mpg: 5,285/33.2mpg Any problems? None so far *Insurance quote from AA (0800 107 0680) for a 42-year-old in Banbury, Oxon, with three points.
BMW M440i Running costs 33.2mpg (test) £75 fill-up
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clumsybycomparison.I’m findingthatI reachfar-awaydestinationsfeelingfresher nowadays,becausethetechdoesenoughof thejobformeto removeapercentageof the stressinvolvedinsimplygrindingoutthe milesalongabusymotorwaynetwork. AndIlike thissideof theM440i’s personalityalmostasmuchas Ilike its conventionalside,whichisthereready andwaitingtoentertainwhenevera decentB-roadappearsinthewindscreen andit’s timetoswitchthesystemsoff. Eitherway,theM440ixDriveisrapidly becomingoneof themoreimpressivecars Icaneverrememberfrom BMW.And that’s beforeyouevenmentionthatit’lldo 40mpg-plusonsomejourneys,hasadecent bootandhalf-decentrearseats.Itisalso, shallwesay,intriguinglystyled,to putit mildly.I’m evencomingroundtothis “It’s probably not the first time that the mostcontroversialaspectof itaswell, fastest non-M3/M4 model has been the althoughthat’s astoryforanotherday. most charming, but Steve’s right: the M440i has a remarkable breadth of ability.”
“It can feel a lot like a fast, torquey, engaging, enjoyable-to-drive BMW from yesteryear”
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engine is another gem from BMW, with a great sound and really strong performance; the cabin is stylish in a less controversial way than the exterior, and is wearing well
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Pete finds the lack of a button to synchronise the Audi’s dual-zone climate control frustrating
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SUMMER has arrived in the UK, but, with temperatures finally starting to rise above 20 degrees, web producer Pete Baiden has noticed something a little frustrating with the Audi Q2 crossover that we’re running on our fleet. Pete likes plenty of cool air blasting out to keep him fresh and awake when he is driving in the hot weather, but his wife is not so keen and usually sets the temperature on her side of the car a few degrees warmer. That means that whenever Pete is by himself in the Audi, the two temperatures are set differently and this is where the lack of a ‘sync’ button seems a strange omission. It means he has to lean over and change the temperature setting twice each time he wants it slightly warmer or cooler. The dual-zone electronic climate control is a £550 option on the Q2. When you’re paying that kind of money for an extra feature, it is disappointing that a ‘sync’ button is not included. In fact, it’s one of the few cars that Pete has driven during his five-plus years at Auto Express that does not have it.
driver-assistance tech upé is very impressive
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Stuart has been using the charging cable tray as a handy container for wet footwear after family days out
M440i xDrive blends the characteristics of BMWs of old with up-to-theminute technology
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WE DON’T Driver-assistance tech has wormed its way into Steve’s affections, but it’s still not infallible and can leave him feeling a bit detached
Verdict THE key to the M440i is that while it is happy to take over during dull motorway driving, it still has the great engine and dynamics that you’d expect from a BMW. It’s proving a deeply impressive car.
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FAMILY SUVs are all about convenience, and that has become strikingly clear to executive editor Stuart Milne. His Citroen C5 Aircross has been pressed into manyfamily-related duties, including ferrying his two kids to rugby classes. Its boot is perfect for them to sit and change their shoes. The PHEV’s charging cable is stowed in a removable plastic tray, which Stuart has repurposed as storage for wet and mud-covered footwear, and more recently, sandy beach shoes. He’s able to keep the rest of the car relatively clean, and can hose out the tray before popping it back under the boot carpet. Another neat touch is the way the plastic cladding around the bottom of the doors shields the car’s sills from dust and dirt. The only drawback is that the edges of the cladding attract dirt, which is easy to forget when he’s washing the car.
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AudiQ2 Issue 1,676 BMW4Series Issue 1,667 CitroenC5Aircross Issue 1,673 Citroene-C4 New arrival DaciaSandero Stepway New arrival FordPuma Issue 1,656,1,674 FordTransitCustom Issue 1,672 HyundaiTucson New arrival LandRoverDisco.Sp. Issue 1,664,1,678 MazdaMX-30 New arrival MercedesEQC Issue 1,669 Your ultimate MitsubishiL200 guide to buying Issues 1,618,1,628,1,641 and owning an SEATLeone-Hybrid electric car Issue 1,680
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MY son is thinking of buying a moped for commuting when he returns to office working. He has a full car licence, so can he ride a moped without doing Compulsory Basic Training (CBT)? John Lipscombe, E-mail IT all depends on when he passed his test. If it was after 1 February 2001 he will need to use L-plates and take a CBT course (above). Even if he passed before this date, riding a moped is quite different from driving a car, so it’s well worth going through specialist training.
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Price: £137.59 (WinterContact TS 870 225/45 R17) Contact: www.continental-tyres.co.uk
AFTER its launch was delayed last year, Continental’s impressive new TS 870 cold-weather tyre is finally due to go on sale ready for winter 2021. What’s more, it’ll be joined by the TS 870 P for bigger cars. The TS 870 topped the tables in our 2020 winter tyre test, but we had to leave it out of the rankings after its launch was postponed due to the pandemic. The delay also means it’s now being launched alongside the P version for mid-size cars and SUVs, instead of seeing the usual gap between the two. As we saw in our tests with theTS870, Continental has been able to improve on the previous testwinning TS 860 in both snowy and wet conditions. Compared with its predecessor, the all-new design has a three per cent shorter braking distance on ice, and a five per cent improvement on snow. These results come from interlocking tread sipes and larger pockets that increase snow-on-snow grip, as well as an enhanced Cool Chilli compound. Continental also claims improvements in tyre life and fuel economy. The TS 870 is available in 19 sizes for rim diameters from 14-17 inches, while a further 45 sizes will be added next year. The WinterContactTS 870 P replaces the TS 850 P, and the initial 54-strong range will cover 16-21-inch wheel sizes. It has a stiffer tread pattern to suit heavier cars, including those with electric power, plus improvements in durability and energy consumption.
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I’VE volunteered to clean my father’s car because he can’t do it any more, but the interior is pretty neglected. I have a cleaner for the leather sections, but how do I tackle Alcantara panels? Can they be cleaned? Tom Hobson, E-mail
A MILD soap solution – for once washing-up liquid works here – on a microfibre cloth will break down any grease in the pile, particularly on steering wheels, which soak up oil from hands. Use the mix sparingly then dry with a second, clean microfibre. Allow to fully dry then use a fine brush to gently raise the pile again.
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I’M looking to replace the tyres on my car, but the label ratings are pretty confusing, with budget rubber often having similar scores to premium brands. Should I ignore the ratings when choosing what to buy? Mark Higgins, E-mail THE best way to compare tyres is to look at independenttests, such as the oneswe and other magazines and motoring organisations conduct. These assessmanymore criteria than the three label ratings (wet grip, fuel economy and pass-by noise). The ratings can be used as a guide, but only give a narrow view of a tyre’s performance.
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HOUSEHOLD cleaning brand Fabulosa has brought its expertise to the automotive sector with a range of antibacterial car care products. The new range, which the manufacturer says was inspired by customer feedback, consists of an interior foam freshener and a cleaner. The new products are available in three fragrances – Intense (inspired by Abercrombie and Fitch Fierce), Electrify (modelled on YSL Black Opium) and the Chanel Sport-based Silver Shades. Fabulosa says the disinfectant kills 99.9 per cent of germs and will “freshen your car as well as your mood”. The new range is available from B&M stores and online, at £1.99 each.
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knocks, the T700 also incorporates some of the safety features you only tend to find on modern cars, such as speed camera alerts, lane-departure warning and a collision-warning system. Footage is recorded in 1080P highdefinition resolution and a two-channel version is available, which adds another camera to cover the rear of the car. The T700 costs £269 for the single camera with a 16GB SD memory card, or £349 for a two-channel version with a 32GB card. The Vodafone Smart SIM requires a subscription, which costs £3 per month.
Scented
Fabulosa’s cleaner and freshener are available with three fragrances
ASTON Martin and Girard-Perregaux have launched their first watch together, called the Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges – Aston Martin Edition. It’s intended to evoke the watchmaker’s 19th-century Three Bridges pocket watch and Aston Martin racing cars of the past. The movement is encased between two panes of sapphire crystal and the rim is made from titanium and “diamondlike carbon” for light weight and durability. Just 18 will be made, costing £93,900 each. Go to www.girardperregaux.com for more information.
Blimp back for BTCC weekend at Brands
THE Goodyear Blimp will fly over the UK for the first time in nearly a decade. Appearing at Brands Hatch, Kent, on 26-27 June, the airship will provide aerial footage of the Goodyear-supplied British Touring Car Championship, before heading to London to provide passenger flights over the city. The Blimp is a motorsport icon, flying attop racesaround the world, particularly in the US. You can find out more about the airship at www.goodyear.eu.
Rare models at new concours d’elegance
A NEW concours d’elegance will take place at Waddesdon Manor, Bucks, on the weekend of 16-18 July. The Auto Royale British International Concours d’Elegance has announced the full list of 100 entrants, making for a diverse line-up. It includes some rare cars, such as a 1950 Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport Coupé that’s one of just 36 built. Classes include vintage, pre and post-war, classic and contemporary. Tickets to either the Saturday or Sunday cost £50 for an adult and are available from www.autoroyale.org. Know an event coming soon? Contactproducts@autoexpress.co.uk
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Price:49.99 Euros (£43.45 approx) Costpermonth:4.45-6.45 Euros a month (£3.86-£5.60 approx) Rating: Contact: www.trackingfox.com
THE TrackingFox couldn’t be easier to set up. Simply download the app, enter the code from the device and then plug it into your car. The SIM is already installed, so it works straight away, and the first month is free. However, when you order the TrackingFox you’ll hav up for a subscription package, ranging from a month and, if you let this lapse, you’ll need to buy a new SIM company. Once set up it starts logging your car’s move give you alerts if the car is switched on. The app itself information displayed includes distance travelled, journey times, plus highest and average speeds. The unit lost connection on a few occasions on test, so our longer trips were broken into several segments in the journey history section. The TrackingFox is a decent product, but it doesn’t do anything better than the Amacam and it falls behind in a few areas.
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than its rival, so protrudes further from the OBD port
Can new GPS tracker outfox our favourite? Tom Barnard
IF you’re lucky enough to drive an expensive car, it’s likely that your insurance company will insist you have a professionally fitted tracking device to help retrieve in the event of a theft. But GPS trackers can be useful for the rest of us too, helping to keep tabs on where our car is parked, how it’s being driven, or just to create a mileage log for expenses. The simplest devices slot into your car’s OBD port. This socket provides
the tracking device with power and lets it know when the engine is running. The tracker will then use a mobile data network to relay information straight to your smartphone or a dedicated website. Our favourite in the last multitest was the Amacam AM-T22, but it faces a new challenger in the shape of the TrackingFox. The newcomer is slightly cheaper to buy, but has fewer features and costs more to keep connected, so the Amacam is still our choice.
“GPS trackers can keep tabs on where your car’s parked and how it’s being driven”
OURPICK Amacam AM-T22
Price:£49.99 Costpermonth:SIM free Rating: Contact: www.amacam.net
WE were really impressed by the simplicity of the AM-T22 when we tested it previously, and nothing has changed, except an unfortunate price rise. This has made it a few pounds more expensive than the TrackingFox to buy, but this could be clawed back by the savings you’ll make in running costs, because you have the flexibility to choose your own SIM card. You simply slot it into the unit and connect – we used one on a contract for £3.49 per month. We also loved the Amacam’s size. Once installed in the OBD port it protrudes just 17mm from the socket, which is 10mm shorter than the TrackingFox. This makes it more discreet and unobtrusive, which is essential if your car’s socket is in a footwell where it could get knocked loose or snagged by a shoe. Despite the Amacam’s small size, it also has an interesting feature that its challenger here can’t compete with – the spooky ability to surreptitiously listen in to what’s going on inside your car.
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A PARTICULARLY eclectic collection of cars thatyou just don’t see very often. It’s good to have models like the Jensen GT and Lancia Delta HF Turbo rubbing shoulders with unusual offerings like the Matra Rancho or Bond Bug. There are interesting facts and specs, plus great specially commissioned line drawings in lieu of photography. A bargain.
Cool Recipes & Camping Hacks for VW Campers Dave Richards(Veloce Publishing, veloce.co.uk) Price: £14.99 Rating:
ADJUSTING from a kitchen to two gas burners in a campervan can be tricky, but author Dave Richards is an experienced camper and his recipes are all designed to be cooked in a van. The bookis packed with tips and hints, not just around cooking but camping in general.
GT Manager
Available for: iOS, Android Price: Free Rating:
INSTEAD of driving cars, you manage them – deciding when to pit, which drivers to field and how aggressively they race. It’s surprisingly in-depth, and you really can tweak what you’d like your drivers to do – strategy is required, rather than simply going flat out. SEGA’s Motorsport Manager is better realised, but this isn’t a bad option.
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Built-in mic means the Amacam is able to listen in on a vehicle’s cabin
Available for: iOS, Android Price: Free Rating:
THIS track-day app features most it logs timing, G-forces and can h video, while it can be paired with a Bluetooth device for more function You may need a GPS antenna for best performance, and checkwhat timingisallowedifyou’reonatrack
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Which off-roader offers the best introduction to R/C fun?
16|6|2021 PRODUCTGROUPTEST Every week, we extensively test all the latest car kit from tyres to trim cleaners. Log on to www.autoexpress.co.uk to look through our huge online test archive Tom Cossey
WITH summer seeming to have finally appeared in the UK, and lockdown restrictions easing across the country, we’re all looking for any excuse we can find to get out in the sunshine and enjoy the warmer weather. Remote control (R/C) cars are a great reason to do just that, and here we’ve tested some of the entry points into this fascinating hobby, which can develop not only your driving ability but also your engineering skills. What we’ve tested here are ready-torun (RTR) examples (or very nearly so) of off-road buggies and trucks, which means they’re cars that you can take out of the box and begin driving with a minimum of preparation. All the models we tested are electric and ideal for use by relative beginners. Crucially, every one of the five brands represented here also offers a strong degree of aftercare. As a result, once you’ve bought one of these cars, you can repair, replace or upgrade it with go-faster parts with ease.
Howwe tested them
TWO key points here are value for money and the cars’ fun factor. We were looking for models that put a smile on our face right out of the box. Nobody can deny that speed is fun, but it isn’t everything, and our favourites had to balance impressive speed with eager handling. Stable cars make life much easier for novice drivers, because walking over to put a flipped car back on its wheels is a pain. Good ground clearance and traction are also useful if you’re going to use one away from smooth tarmac and car parks, because many will want to drive in the garden or other off-road areas. It’s also good to have some adjustability, for when the budding racer becomes more adept and willing to experiment. We liked sturdy construction, too, with a strong chassis and suspension, plus bodyshells that can stand up to a bit of abuse. Finally, we looked at price at the time of testing.
TraxxasBandit XL-5 iD RTR price: £227.99 Contact: www.rctfb.com Rating:
BEST BUY THE sense of quality
is palpable with this buggy, from the decisive action of the steering servo to the smoothrunning motor. It’s only twowheel drive, but it’s great on the rough stuff, especially if you build up a good speed – easily done, because this is a quick car. It’s stable and controllable even at full chat, and it looks great, too. The bundle we had only provides a 12V charger for the battery, but that’s a very minor blot. It’s well priced for such a premium product, sitting comfortably in the mid-range of this group.
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FTX Bugsta Brushless RTR price: £219.99
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motors are the turbocharged power units of the R/C world, so approach this mighty fast Bugsta with some caution, because it’s easier to lose control than with some others due to its sheer pace. You soon get accustomed to setting off at slightly below full throttle to keep the front wheels on the ground. It has big tyres and long-travel suspension, plus four-wheel drive, so it’s great for rougher terrain – provided at least
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“You soon get used to setting off at below full throttletokeepthefrontwheelsontheground” Tamiya X-SA RacingFighter
RTR price: £212.07 Contact: www.modelsport.co.uk Rating:
RECOMMENDED This X-SA
model is “expert assembled” rather than fully built, which means some work is required. Installing the steering servo and radio equipment took us around 40 minutes with a couple of screwdrivers and a pair of pliers, so it’s not difficult. Atitsbase level, thisisa quick, stable, controllable
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PRODUCTS R/Ccars HPIJumpshot Flux Brushless
RTR price: £339.47 Contact: www.modelsport.co.uk Rating:
WICKEDLY fast and capable of quite impressive donuts on the right surface, this off-road truck only has two-wheel drive, but it handles rough terrain as easily as any 4WD car here. It’s stable when cornering and has a low centre of gravity. A real highlight is the gorgeous aluminium chassis, which is solid and provides fantastic protection for the components – including a secure underslung battery compartment. Expensive, but you can see why, given the top-notch construction.
CenturyUK BSDPrime Baja RTR price: £121.99 Contact: www.centuryuk.com Rating:
WE last tested this car back in 2018, and very little has changed since. That’s a good thing, because we really rated this buggy then and we still do now. Solid construction with a tough framework on top of the bodyshell, unflappable stability and responsive handling make it fun for beginners, and it copes very well with rough terrain, despite only being two-wheel drive. A real bargain at just over £120 including a battery and charger, although it can’t keep up with some of the other cars here in terms of sheer speed.
FTX Vantage Brushed RTR price: £121.99 Contact: www.cmldistribution.co.uk Rating:
DESPITE it having four-wheel drive, this buggy is too low-slung to be a real mud-plugger, although its smooth underside does skim happily across grass. The drivetrain gives it great grip and stability, more than enough to cope with the admittedly fairly modest pace on offer, and you’ll struggle to turn this one over even in vigorous cornering. As well constructed as the larger Bugsta and a strong rival to the Century BSD Prime Baja (above), this is the perfect starter car for a young enthusiast.
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HPIQuantumMT Flux RTR price: £249.47 Contact: www.modelsport.co.uk Rating:
THIS is more basic than its 2WD cousin (left), and misses out on the glorious aluminium chassis for a plastic affair – albeit one that’s heavy-duty and spacious. It’s still plenty quick and takes rough terrain in its stride, thanks to its big wheels and sturdy suspension. It looks great, too. For the price it doesn’t feel as good value as the other HPI or some of the rival cars we’ve tested though, and the motor had a tendency to get pretty hot during our testing, despite having a heatsink to help cool it.
CenturyUK BSDPrime AssaultV2 RTR price: £164.99 Contact: www.centuryuk.com Rating:
THIS 4WD buggy is quick and looks the business, but its construction feels rather less reassuringly solid than the 2WD Prime Baja from the same manufacturer (left). It’s rather unstable, too, flipping itself over without that much provocation – and it doesn’t have the strong framework protecting its bodyshell that its sibling does. For the pace it’s well priced and comes with everything you’ll need to get going out of the box, but we don’t think it’s as good value or as much fun as other, slower cars in this test.
Fortheyoungerracer HPIBlackZon Slayer RTR price: £63.99 Contact: www.modelsport.co.uk Rating: N/A
IF you’re buying a cheaper car for a younger racer or you simply want something to try before upgrading, this smaller, 1/16th-scale monster truck is amazing fun. With proper suspension and controls. It’s less of a toy and more of a miniature version of its more expensive siblings. With a USB charger included you could keep going all day with a portable powerbank, too. A simple speed switch on the controller allowsyou to dial backperformance for those who have too itchya trigger finger, or are stillbuilding their R/Cskills.
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Verdict WE can honestly say that there isn’t a duff car here, and picking a winner was a difficult task. The Traxxas Bandit just pipped the rest, though – it’s beautifully constructed, well priced and great fun to drive. We were highly impressed by the FTX Bugsta, which is fast and stable. Close behind was the Tamiya Racing Fighter. 1. Traxxas Bandit XL-5 iD 2. FTX Bugsta Brushless 3. Tamiya X-SA Racing Fighter
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I BOUGHT a used car on PCP with several years’ warranty left on it, but don’t want to pay main-dealer servicing rates. My garage says the warranty will still be valid if they service the car with OEM parts. Is this right? GC, E-mail YES, the warranty should remain valid as long as OEM parts are used, and services are done at the correct point in time/mileage and in line with the maker’s schedule of servicing tasks. A warranty claim could be rejected if any steps are missed or lapses are found with regard to this, though. As for the PCP, there may be a clause in your contract requiring main-dealer servicing, so be sure to check this first.
a great powertrain, but its looks don’t wow
to get town Q What’sbestway switchedon toEV charging?
2020Results
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INTERIOR Comfort and design were poorly rated by owners in
Years: 2017 to present CO2: 0g/km Range: 239 miles (62kWh) Best options: Parking sensors, LED headlights, Bose stereo, leather trim
our Driver Power poll, but running costs and handling were praised
GOOD
USED PRICES: From £13,400 Bars show where model OVERALL SCORE finished out of 75 vehicles
90.55%
in our 2020 new car survey. The longer the bar the better
Engine and gearbox Exterior Interior and comfort Practicality and space Ride and handling Safety features MPG and running costs Reliability and build quality Infotainment, connectivity and electrics
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WESAID “The electric Nissan Leaf beat all the competition to top the running costs category, while handling, ride and drive all scored highly. But its looks were subject to criticism, as was its overall build quality.”
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“NO vehicle excise duty to pay, insurance costs £280 a year and charging is cheaper than buying petrol or diesel was.”
“THE interior design is a little bland and build quality hasn’t proved great. One of the dash panels has popped off.”
“The ride is really smooth, even on the rough rural roads where I live. I have no complaints.”
“The overall exterior design is uninteresting; there’s nothing different or exciting about it.”
“Acceleration is quick and I’m impressed with the range, even when using that performance.
“Not a cheap car, but it has had to go back to the dealer to have multiple issues fixed.”
“Smooth and swift, and the near-total silence makes it especially relaxing to drive.”
“Sat-nav isn’t great; it takes you on the most complicated, indirect routes possible.”
“The e-Pedal regen effectively means I can drive with just one pedal; it’s really impressive.”
“The Leaf only has one tiny cubby hole and a small glovebox. Not enough space.”
“I have a bad back and find the driver’s seat comfortable.”
“I’m tall and find the rear-view mirror is poorly positioned.”
“It feels very confident and planted in corners.”
“We’ve had issues when attempting to charge.”
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I’D like to buy an electric car at some point in the next few years, but I have no off-street parking and the town I live in has no public EV chargers. Is there something I can do about this? Kerbside ones would be useful. Nigel Jenkins, E-mail IT’S certainly worth writing to your local council to ask if it has any plans to install public EV charge points in your town and, if so, when these can be expected and in what numbers. If there are no immediate plans, a local petition or pressure group could help galvanise the local authority into action, while copying your local MP into any conversations could also help accelerate the roll-out of public chargers.
time before speed Q Isthere camsadjust tolimitchange?
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WHEN I was driving on a congested smart motorway recently, the temporary speed limit started dropping. Is there a grace period before the speed cameras adjust? What if you drive under the gantry as it’s changing? FrederickWiley, E-mail YES, there is. Highways England has previously told Auto Express that there is a 60-second grace period between the speed limit changing and the cameras on the overhead gantries enforcing it. The Government-owned company responsible for the UK’s network of motorways and major A-roads said at the time that this system “gives drivers time to slow down and reduces the need for braking sharply”.
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VOLKSWAGEN has come a very long way since the launch of the Beetle in the 1940s. The firm’s first model really was a people’s car; it was very accessible and the focus was on utility and low running costs. In the intervening years things changed somewhat, reaching their zenith with the Phaeton’s introduction in 2002, although sales were slower than VW wanted. The company’s ambitions shrank a little after that with the introduction of the Passatbased CC saloon, which in 2017 was superseded by the more practical Arteon hatchback. This struck a neat balance between practicality, luxury and affordability.
History
THE Arteon hit UK roads in September 2017, priced from £34,305 and with a choice of 187bhp 2.0 TSI petrol or 2.0 TDI diesel engines. The latter came in 148bhp and 237bhp forms, the more powerful only with 4Motion (four-wheel drive) and DSG. A 148bhp 1.5 TSI arrived three months later, then a 268bhp 2.0 TSI was added in December 2018, in DSG guise only. Only a five-door hatchback body was offered and buyers could choose Elegance or R-Line trims; an SE was added in July 2019. The Arteon range was expanded in October 2020 when a Shooting Brake (estate) body joined the hatchback, and at the same time the SE trim level became SE Nav. Just a few months later in January 2021 a plug-in hybrid joined the line-up.
Which one?
THERE are no poor engine or transmission choices when buying an Arteon; all of
DRIVENWHEELS
THE 2.0 BiTDI 240 and 2.0 TSI 280 engines came with fourwheel drive. The 2.0 TDI 190 was offered with front or four-wheel drive, but all Arteon 4Motions had a DSG transmission
BUYER’SGUIDE:Volks NEED TO KNOW
Efficient To help cut fuel consumption when cruising, the 1.5litre TSI petrol engine was fitted with Active Cylinder Technology.
Upgraded Buy a post-October 2019 Arteon and it’ll come with a far better infotainment and digital dash display than older examples.
Full-size spare All Arteons come with a spare wheel, and it’s not just a space-saver: you actually get a fullsized alloy in the boot as standard.
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CAPACITY You certainly can’t argue with the sheer practicality the Arteon offers, because the boot holds 523 litres with the rear seats up, and this extends to 1,557 litres with them down
CO2/tax
Running costs
wagen Arteon 119-125g/km £155
49-54mpg (1.5 TSI) £85 fill-up
Good to tow The Arteon was the 2019 Tow Car of the Year; it can pull anywhere between 1,600kg and 2,200kg depending on the variant you purchase.
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THE Arteon hasn’t appeared in our new or used Driver Power surveys because it doesn’t sell in big enough quantities, but VW does of course appear in our Brands survey. In the most recent one, in 2020, VW came 19th out of 30 firms, the highlights being practicality, fuel economy, connectivity and infotainment. Across VW’s model range, owners aren’t so keen on the engines, dynamics, or the servicing costs.
YOUR VIEW
ALAN Little from Telford owns an Arteon 2.0 TDI 190 DSG. He told us: “I’ve long been a fan of diesels and this one is no exception because it’s fast, smooth, refined and economical. The boot is big and so is the cabin, it’s got all the equipment I could ever need, it’s comfortable, and after 41,000 miles my car has been very reliable. As an added bonus the Arteon also looks fabulous; I’m a confirmed fan.”
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Performance 0-62mph/top speed 9.0 seconds/138mph
FROM£16,000 Sleek-lookingexecutivehatch deliversloadsofstyleandstandardequipment
Expert’s verdict
HugoGriffiths Consumereditor THE Arteon has a tough job, competing both with an ever-growing number of SUVs, as well as posh hatchbacks and saloons from more premium marques, such as BMW and Mercedes. But the VW has a lot going for it, brimming with kit and offering a sleek and distinctive design. It may not be cheap, but it’s well equipped; the only slight question mark is whether the oh-so sensible interior lives up to the promise made by the exterior looks.
WELL KITTED The Arteon is available in three trim levels, and even the lowest of them, called SE, comes with LED headlights adaptive cruise control, DAB and three-zone climate control
Common faults
BEING a relatively rare car means fault trends are tricky to pick up on, but some owners have reported the 1.5 TSI model can suffer the kangarooing that manifests in other applications of this engine. However, a software fix exists for this.
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INFOTAINMENT Touchscreen system contains sat-nav and DAB radio. It’s decent, but the upgraded version is worth finding
Howmuch? Model
1.5TSIElegance Financepermonth* 2.0TSIEleganceauto Financepermonth* 2.0TSIR-Lineauto Financepermonth* 2.0TDIElegance Financepermonth* 2.0TDIR-Line Financepermonth*
2020 2019 2018 2017 N/A N/A £24,533 £339 £25,023 £375 £24,229 £335 £24,964 £363
N/A N/A £21,511 £297 £22,001 £334 £21,413 £296 £21,964 £341
£17,177 £238 £18,901 £261 £18,426 £291 £19,014 £263 £19,504 £292
£15,784 £218 £17,332 £239 £17,733 £276 £17,518 £242 £18,008 £270
*Prices from BuyaCar.co.uk; quotes based on a 10% deposit
WE found almost 350 Arteons for sale, two-thirds of which were petrol (mainly the 2.0 TSI). Prices for these start at £18,000 for a 67-plate, 40,000-mile Elegance or R-Line; the 1.5-litre model starts at £17,000. Diesels kick off at £16,000 for a 75,000-mile 2.0 TDI Elegance. The most popular trim is R-Line, with Elegance a distant second; you’ll do well to find any SEs for sale. One in five Arteons we found was a Shooting Brake; prices start at £27,000 for a 70-plate, 8,000-mile 2.0 TSI R-Line. We couldn’t find any used plug-in hybrids.
Model
1.5TSI150 21-22 2.0TSI190DSG 26-27 2.0TSI272/280 31-33 2.0TDI150 21-25 2.0TDI190DSG 26-27 2.0TDI190DSG4M 28 2.0TDIBiTDI240 32
Average MPG
CO2 emissions
Annual roadtax
49-54mpg 35-47mpg 33-38mpg 54-65mpg 47-60mpg 43-55mpg 36-47mpg
119-125g/km 135-144g/km 160-164g/km 102-112g/km 117-121g/km 124-134g/km 152-154g/km
£155 £155 £155 £155 £155 £155 £155
ALLArteons cost £155pa to tax(hybrids: £145pa).Those costing £40k+ new are £490 (hybrids: £480) in years two to six
ARTEON owners can choose between fixed or flexible servicing regimes. The former is set at every 12 months or 9,300 miles, while the latter is up to two years or 18,600 miles. The first two fixed (annual) services are priced at £224 (which is an oil change only) and £374, while the first flexible service costs £270. After this all Arteons are eligible for fixed-price menu servicing, and these alternate between minor and major at £184 and £354. The use of long-life coolant means it never needs to be replaced as such, but fresh brake fluid is needed after three years and then every other year, at £69. The diesels have a cambelt that should be replaced every 130,000 miles on TDI units or 74,000 miles on BiTDI powerplants; dealers charge £494 to do this. The 1.5 TSI engine has a cambelt too, but unusually it’s designed to never be replaced.
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IT’S generally good news because the Arteon is crammed with kit, and everything is laid out so you can find it. It’s all made to a superb standard, too, and the seats are comfortable. You could argue that the Arteon lacks a little design flair, but there’s acres of space, with ample head and legroom in the back, and lots of cubby holes throughout. The Arteon’s boot can stow a huge 563 litres, or 1,557 with the back seats folded down. The Shooting Brake extends this to 590/1,600 litres. The standard infotainment system includes sat-nav, DAB radio, Bluetooth and an eightspeaker stereo. An upgraded 9.2-inch unit and a premium stereo were also available. STYLING Swoopy styling really stands out, and gives the Arteon a premium, classy appearance
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Partwatch Part
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Frontbrakepads(axleset) Frontbrakediscs(pair) Doormirrorglass(electric) Frontwiperset
£101.76 £175.42 £250.32* £48.32
£24.49-£123.99 £113.98-£167.98 £6.99-£18.50** £20.48-£43.48
Pricesfor a 2018 Arteon 1.5TSI. Dealer figuressupplied by Volkswagen UK(www.volkswagen.co.uk). Independentprices from Euro Car Parts(www.eurocarparts.com). *Includes auto antidazzle as standard. **Price from www.carwingmirrors.co.uk
Recalls THE Volkswagen Arteon has been recalled five times
so far in its life, the first time in a November 2017 campaign, which was the result of some cars built in August 2017 being manufactured with poorly cast rear wheel-bearing housings in place. A handful of Arteons built up to May 2017 were recalled in March 2019 because of poorly bonded sunroof surrounds; five months later some Arteons were recalled in order to receive an engine software update. Selected Arteons made between May and July 2019 were recalled in March 2020 because of incorrectly assembled brake pedals, then the most recent campaign was launched in April 2021 because some Arteons made between December 2020 and February 2021 had incorrectly assembled electrics.
them offer a decent balance of performance, refinement and economy. Everyday running costs for the 2.0 TSI are higher thanks to its greater thirst, but that’s the trade-off for having stronger performance. All Arteons are generously equipped, with the entry-level SE featuring 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, privacy glass, an eight-inch touchscreen with navigation, DAB radio, adaptive cruise control, three-zone climate control, automatic headlights and wipers, plus a heated windscreen along with front and rear parking sensors. Move up to Elegance and you’ll also get Nappa leather trim, heated and electrically adjustable front seats, Dynamic Chassis Control, an active cornering function for the headlights, plus a 9.2-inch touchscreen. The R-Line gets 19-inch alloys, along with sportier detailing inside and out.
PRACTICALITY Long wheelbase means Arteon offers plenty of legroom, but the sloping roof compromises headroom also a 3.0 TDI option if you want huge pace without excessive fuel costs. Another Arteon rival is the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé, which is a similar size and has hatchback practicality, clean engines and is beautifully made, but you’ll pay more for it. The Skoda Superb offers lots of cabin and boot space, hatchback or estate usability, tempting prices and huge amounts of kit, or you could buy a high-spec Passat, which is similar to the Arteon but lacks its hatchback.
Verdict
SOMETIMES the Arteon is dismissed as ‘a posh Passat’, but Volkswagen’s perennially popular saloon is a good base to build on. The Passat is roomy, well made and well Alternatives equipped, and comes with excellent engines THE closest rival is the Audi A5 Sportback, and transmissions, while the Arteon adds which is related to the VW and shares some extra equipment, a more luxurious cabin engines and transmissions. and increased practicality. The Audi has an even more luxurious Volkswagen has never been afraid to interior, and it’s crammed with additional charge top dollar for its products, but with technology, but it costs more to buy; there’s the Arteon pitched against rivals from BMW
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and Mercedes, VW has had to increase the car’s value for money significantly, cramming this luxurious hatch with kit and designing it to stand out from the crowd. The result is a car that offers style, comfort, effortless cruising and reasonable running costs in one relatively affordable package. What more could you want?
Contacts
Official www.volkswagen.co.uk Forums www.arteonforums.com www.vwarteon.org www.volkswagenforum.co.uk www.vwvortex.com
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THE PRACTICAL CHOICE
BMW 2 SeriesConv. FOR: Handling,stronginfotainment,topergonomics AGAINST:Lacks a little joie de vivre in this company
PERHAPS the most sensible of our trio, the BMW 2 Series Convertible comes with two more seats than the Mazda MX-5, and while these may be small, they could come in handy in a pinch. That’s not to say the 2 Series is boring; it’s a rear-wheel-drive soft-top and is available with a wide variety of engines. Your budget mostly limits you to models like the 190bhp diesel 220d or the 184bhp 220i, but look at highermileage cars and you can bag a 326bhp 2015 M235i with 82,000 miles; its 0-60mph time of 5.0 seconds certainly delivers plenty of thrills.
THE SPORTY CHOICE
MazdaMX-5
FOR: Tophandling,lowrunningcosts,funinspades AGAINST:Cabin tight for tall drivers, so-so refinement
IT is really, really hard to find negative things to say about the Mazda MX-5. Assuming you don’t need to move wardrobes about or carry more than one passenger, it is tricky to think of a car that offers greater fun for this sort of money. The only real downside is that not everyone can fit in an MX-5 comfortably. Ifyou’re relatively tall, and depending on whether your height is in your legs or torso, you may wish the driver’s seat went a couple of inches further back. Having £15,000 in your pocket will get you a 8,000-mile 2015 2.0-litre car, or a newer 1.5 litre.
THE COMFORTABLE CHOICE
MINI Convertible
FOR: Cutelooks,greatsenseoffun,widevarietyofspecs AGAINST:Wind buffeting in the rear, confusing options
THE MINI’S two rear seats make it more practical than the MX-5, while its youthful character may have greater appeal than the BMW’s more mature nature. It’s certainly fun to drive. While the BMW and Mazda are both rear-wheel drive and the MINI’s engine turns the front wheels, this is no impediment to sharp handling. The steering is accurate and well weighted, the gearbox decent and the brakes strong, and overall the MINI offers a comprehensively entertaining package. A 2018 Cooper S with 189bhp, 38,000 miles and the Chili Pack can be had for £15,000.
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£15,000 for a fun drop-top for the summer months, but which one?
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DearHugo, I have £15,000 to spend on a small convertible for the summer. Practicality isn’t a priority, but fun is. What can I get? JamesH, E-mail
Contact:Hugo_Griffiths@autovia.co.uk
IT’S hard to pick fault with the 2 Series’ cabin for ease of use or clarity of design. Everything you would want to be controlled via a button or a dial is controlled via a button or a dial, all of which are within easy reach. Turn to the infotainment screen and you will find BMW’s iDrive system is intuitive and feature-rich, even
if the cabin ambiance is a little grey, unless you find a car with bright-coloured upholstery. Things perk up on the road, mind, where the meaty manual gearbox, accurate steering and rear-wheel-drive push make for an entertaining drive, while motorway refinement is strong.
EVEN if you have your heart set on one of the other cars here, if you haven’t tried an MX-5 before, we would strongly recommend you take a test drive. In the unlikely even you’re not convinced, or if you find you’re too tall to fit comfortably behind the steering wheel, you’ll at least see what all the fuss
is about. While the MX-5’s steering is a delight and the manual transmission is one of the best in the world, it’s the way the Mazda’s individual elements combine that makes this roadster so special. The cabin is neatly designed if aesthetically unexceptional, but interior storage is tight.
THE MINI Convertible unquestionably has the most character inside. While the BMW is logical, sensible and rational, and the MX-5’s designers arguably placed far more emphasis on handling finesse than interior brio, the MINI’s cabin has a funky look. You may feel that it’s trying a little too hard to be quirky, and some controls could be more logically
placed, but the MINI’s cabin is a really nice place to be – assuming it’s to your tastes in the first place. The MINI’s handling isn’t quite as pure as the MX-5’s, but it still offers a connection to the road that often draws parallels with a go-kart, even if this is also true of the ride, which can be a little unforgiving in models with larger alloy wheels.
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INSURANCE: Group rating as quoted by the Association of British Insurers. WARRANTY: Next to each manufacturer’s name is the basic warranty period in months and miles for the mechanicals, corrosion and paintwork. EVs and hybrids will have dedicated battery cover. LIST PRICE: This is the on-the-road figure and includes VAT, delivery to dealer, 12 months’ road tax, number plates and first registration. EVs do not include the Plug-in Car Grant.
1.4 T-Jet (145) 595 1.4 T-Jet (165) 595 Turismo 1.4 T-Jt (165) 595 Yamaha Monster 1.4 T-Jet (180) 595 Competizione 1.4 T-Jet (180)595 Esseesse 1.4 T-Jet (180) 695 Anniversario 595C: add £2650
41.5 42.2 42.2 40.9 40.9 40.9
7.8 7.3 7.3 6.7 6.7 6.7
154 153 153 156 156 156
29 30 30 34 34 35
£17775 £20975 £22055 £23075 £26575 £30785
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Dealers: 55/ Warranty:3 y d mil s Giulia - 4643x1873mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (200)auto Sprint 2.0T (280) auto Veloce 2.9 V6TT (510) auto Quadrifoglio Veloce TI: add£6000 to Veloce
39.2 6.6 163 24 £35710 38.7 5.7 166 34 £40210 28.2 3.9 227 46 £68055
Stelvio - 4687x1903mm, EURO DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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2.0T (200)auto AWD Sprint 2.0T (280) auto AWD Veloce 2.9V6TT(510)atAWDQ’foglio 2.2D (190) auto AWD Sprint 2.2D (210) auto AWD Veloce VeloceTI: add£4500 to 2.0T Veloce
33.6 32.5 23.9 47.1 45.6
7.2 5.7 3.8 7.6 6.6
190 197 267 156 163
£44535 £49535 £74065 £44510 £49510
ALPINA
Dealers: 7 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles D3 - 4719x1827mm, EURO-NCAP N/ DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 (355) auto AWD D3 S saloon 3.0 (355) auto AWD D3 S Touring
42.2 4.6 176 50 £54450 42.2 4.8 176 50 £55950
B3 - 4719x1827mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 (462) auto AWD B3 saloon 3.0 (462) auto AWD B3 Touring
28.5 3.8 228 50 £66450 28.5 3.9 228 50 £67950
D5 - 4979x1868mm, EURO-NCAP N/ DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 (326) auto AWD D5 S saloon
44.1 4.8 189 50 £64900
B5 - 4979x1868mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.4 V8TT (621) auto B5 saloon 4.4 V8TT (621) auto B5 Touring
25.4 3.4 253 50 £95000 25.2 3.6 256 50 £97500
B7 - 5268x1902mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.4 V8TT (608) auto B7 LWB
25.4 3.6 253 50 125650
XD3 - 4718x1897mm, EURO-NCAP A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 (355) auto XD3
41.5 4.9 180 50 £59950
XB7 - 5151x2000mm, EURO-NCAP A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.4 V8TT (621) auto XB7
23.5 4.2 274 50 134300
ALPINE
Dealers: 7 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles A110 - 4180x1798mm, EURO-NCAP /A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.8T (252)auto A110Pure 1.8T (252) auto A110Légende 1.8T (291)auto A110S LégendeGT: add £3400 to S
44.1 4.5 145 44 £49005 44.1 4.5 145 44 £53255 42.2 4.4 153 46 £58255
ARIEL
Dealers: N/A/ Warranty:1 y d mi es Atom - 3410x1798mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 (245) Atom 3.5
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93kWh (476) quattro auto N/A 4.1 93kWh(598) quattro auto RS N/A 3.3 93kWh (598) quatat RS Carbon Bl N/A 3.3 Vorsprung: add £26100 to e-tronGT, add £8800 Carbon Black
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2.0 (150) 35 TDI Edition1 62.8 8.5 117 28 £34375 62.8 8.3 119 25 £30280 2.0 (150) 35 TDI auto Sport 2.0 (150) 35 TDI auto Edition1 58.9 8.3 126 28 £35925 2.0(200) 40 TDI quattro at Sport 51.4 6.8 145 N/A £33755 2.0 (200) 40 TDI quattro at Ed 1 49.6 6.8 150 N/A £38905 S line:add £1900to Sport, Vorsprung: add£9540 to 3 TF Iauto Sport,add £9650 to 40 TFSI quattro auuto S ort/ TDI auto Sport, add £9985 to 40 TDI quattro auto rt, a d £77550 t S3
4.0 V8TT (550) auto DBX
19.7 4.5 269 50 161500
A4 - 4726x1842mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Vantage - 4465x1942mm, EU DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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3.0 V6 (340) 55 TFSI quat at Sport 31.0 5.6 206 29 £75860 3.0 V6 (449) 60 TFSI equat at Spt 128. 4.9 51 29 £85505 4.0 TFSI(571) quattro auto S8 24.6 N/A 261 50 101410 3.0 (286) 50 TDI quat autoSport 40.4 5.9 185 29 £73785 LWB: add £3995(not S8),S line: add 4820 BlackEdition: add £7620 to S line, Vorsprung: add £580 5
4.0 V8TT (510) Vantage 4.0 V8TT(510) auto Vantage 4.0 V8TT (510) auto Roadster
27.4 3.9 236 50 118350 27.4 3.6 236 50 124400 25.0 3.8 269 50 130450
2.4 (235) Nomad
N/A 3.4 N/A N/A £33500
Dealers: 20/ Warranty:3 y
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DBX - 5039x1998mm, EURO-NCAP A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
DB11 - 4739x1940mm, EURO-NCAP /A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.0 V8 (510) auto DB11 5.2 V12(608) autoDB11 AMR DB11 V8Volante: add £12000
30 30 50 30 30
N/A 2.7 N/A N/A £32394
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Nomad - 3215x1850mm, EURO-NCAP N/ DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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Dealers: 82/ Warranty:3 years/60000 iles 595/695 - 3660x1627mm, EURO P N/ DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
ROAD TAX: When a car is first registered, its first year’s road tax is included in the price. This is emissions-based, and adds anything from zero on electric cars to £2,245 for vehicles emitting over 255g/km of CO2. After 12 months, it’s the owner’s responsibility to taxtheir vehicle, and the rate depends on the fuel used: VEHICLES BELOW £40,000 VEHICLES OVER £40,000 Electric vehicle: £0 Electric vehicle: £0 Alternative fuel: £145 Alternative fuel: £480 Petrol/diesel: £155 Petrol or diesel: £490 Alternative fuels include hybrids, plug-in After five years, vehicles costing more hybrids, bi-ethanol and LPG fuels. than £40,000 revert to the lower rates. Pick-up trucks: The models listed here pay a flat rate of road tax, at £275 per year. EURO NCAP RATING: At the start of each model is its Euro NCAP crash test safety rating (if available). The maximum score is five stars, although the test has been made tougher over the years, so ratings aren’t comparable between vehicles.
WILL IT FIT? Is your garage big enough? Our measurements show the length and width of each model, but remember estate and performance variants may be bigger. DRIVER POWER POSITION: Auto Express’s survey canvasses results from tens of thousands of motorists. Models are rated by drivers, then ranked against others on sale in the UK. The lower the number, the higher the score a model achieved.
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PERFORMANCE: This is the manufacturer’s claimed acceleration time for a car, and is measured from 0-60mph or 0-62mph (0-100kph), in seconds. ECONOMY AND EMISSIONS: Combined WLTP economy figure in miles per gallon and emissions in grams per kilometre of CO2. Figures are achieved in the latest WLTP tests, but will vary according to equipment and are unlikely to be representative of everyday efficiency.
28.5 3.9 230 50 154400 24.8 3.7 265 50 181765
DBS - 4712x1940mm, EURO-NCAP A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 5.2 V12 (725) auto Superleggera
AUDI
21.0 3.4 285 50 233500
Dealers: 118/ Warranty:3 years/60000 iles A1 Sportback - 4029x1740mm, -NC P HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 (95)25 TFSI Technik 51.4 11.0 125 19 1.0 (95)25 TFSI auto Technik 48.7 11.5 132 19 1.0 (116) 30 TFSI Technik 53.3 10.5 121 19 1.0 (116) 30 TFSI citycarver 49.6 10.5 130 19 1.0 (116) 30 TFSI auto Technik 48.7 10.6 131 19 1.0 (116) 30 TFSI auto citycarver 44.8 10.6 142 19 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI citycarver 47.1 8.2 135 25 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI auto Sport 47.1 7.7 137 25 1.5 (150) 35 TFSIauto citycarver 43.5 8.2 147 25 Sport: add £1450 to Technik,S line: d £1 50 to Spo t, Vorsprung:add £8050to Sport (not25 TFS )
A3 Sportback - 4343x1984mm, DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
£19060 £20640 £19795 £22645 £21375 £24225 £23710 £23850 £25250
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1.0 (110) 30 TFSI Technik 51.4 10.6 124 17 £23795 1.0 (110) 30 TFSI Sport 51.4 10.6 125 18 £25195 1.0 (110) 30 TFSI auto Technik 55.4 10.6 116 17 £25345 1.0 (110) 30 TFSI auto Sport 54.3 10.6 118 18 £26745 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI Technik 50.4 8.7 128 23 £25360 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI Sport 49.6 8.7 129 23 £26760 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI Edition 1 46.3 8.7 139 26 £31950 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI auto Technik 50.4 8.4 127 23 £26910 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI autoSport 49.6 8.4 128 23 £28310 1.5 (150)35 TFSI auto Edition 1 47.1 8.4 137 23 £33350 2.0 (190) 40 TFSI quattro at Sport 40.4 6.9 159 N/A £32005 2.0 (190) 40 TFSI quattro at Ed 1 38.7 6.9 166 N/A £37155 1.4 (204) 40 TFSI e auto Sport 282. 7.6 25 27 £33550 1.4 (245) 45 TFSI e at S line comp 235. 6.8 29 N/A £37200 2.0 TFSI (310) quattro auto S3 34.9 4.8 183 34 £38415 2.0 (116) 30 TDI Technik 64.2 10.1 115 20 £26160 2.0 (116) 30 TDI Sport 62.8 10.1 117 20 £27560 2.0 (116) 30 TDI auto Technik 61.4 10.1 121 20 £27710 2.0 (116) 30 TDI auto Sport 60.1 10.1 122 20 £29110 2.0 (150) 35 TDI Technik 65.7 8.5 112 24 £27260 2.0 (150) 35 TDI Sport 61.4 8.5 121 25 £28660 2.0 (150) 35 TDIEdition1 61.4 8.5 121 28 £33810 2.0 (150) 35 TDI autoTechnik 61.4 8.3 120 24 £28810 2.0 (150) 35 TDI autoSport 61.4 8.3 121 25 £30210 2.0 (150) 35 TDI auto Edition 1 57.6 8.3 129 28 £35360 2.0 (200) 40 TDI quattro at Sport 50.4 6.8 148 N/A £33190 2.0 (200) 40 TDI quattro at Ed 1 47.9 6.8 154 N/A £38675 S line: add £1900 to Sport,Vorsprung: add £9540to 3 TF I auto Sport, add£9650 to 40 TFSI quattro auuto S TDI auto Sport, add £9985to 40 TDI quattro auto rt, a d £77550 t S3
A3 Saloon - 4495x1984mm, EURO-NCCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 (110) 30 TFSI Sport 1.0 (110) 30 TFSI auto Sport 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI Sport 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI Edition 1 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI autoSport 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI auto Edition 1 2.0 (190) 40 TFSI quattro at Sport 2.0 (190)40 TFSI quattro at Ed 1 2.0 TFSI (310) quattro auto S3 2.0 (116) 30 TDI Sport 2.0 (116) 30 TDI auto Sport 2.0 (150) 35 TDI Sport
52.3 10.6 55.4 10.6 50.4 8.7 47.9 8.7 50.4 8.4 47.9 8.4 40.9 6.9 39.2 6.9 36.2 4.8 64.2 10.1 61.4 10.1 67.3 8.5
122 18 £25760 115 18 £27310 127 24 £27325 135 26 £32515 126 24 £28875 133 24 £33915 156 N/A £32570 163 N/A £37720 178 35 £38980 114 20 £28125 120 20 £29675 111 25 £29225
2.0 (150) 35 TFSI Technik 2.0 (150) 35 TFSI SportEdition 2.0 (150) 35 TFSIauto Technik 2.0(150) 35 TFSIat Sport Edition 2.0 (204) 40 TFSI at Sport Edition 2.0 (265)45 TFSI quat auto S line 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quatat Allrd Spt 2.9 TFSI(450) quattro auto RS 4 2.0 (136) 30 TDI autoTechnik 2.0(136) 30 TDI auto Sport Edition 2.0 (163) 35 TDI auto Technik 2.0 (163) 35 TDI autoSport Edition 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quatat Sport Ed 2.0 (204)40 TDI qt atAllroad Spt 3.0 (286) V6 50 TDIqt at Allrd Spt 3.0 V6TDI (341) quattro autoS4 A4 Avant: add£1400, S line: add £10 Edition: add £1250 to S line, add £ £9900 toS line (not 35 TFSI manual),
46.3 8.6 140 22 £31110 45.6 8.6 141 22 £33655 45.6 8.9 142 22 £32660 44.8 8.9 143 22 £35205 44.8 7.1 143 26 £36815 35.3 5.5 181 28 £43565 34.0 5.8 188 28 £45060 28.8 4.1 222 46 £65335 60.1 9.5 124 22 £34820 58.9 9.5 125 22 £37365 58.9 8.2 125 22 £35500 58.9 8.2 126 22 £38045 54.3 6.9 137 26 £40130 48.7 7.3 151 28 £41835 39.2 5.4 189 41 £47745 40.9 4.6 181 41 £48285 0 to port diti n, lack 0 to 4 , Vo spr ng: add dd £ 600 S4
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2.0 (150) 35 TFSI auto Sport 2.0 (150) 35 TFSI autoS line 2.0 (204) 40 TFSIauto Sport 2.0(204) 40 TFSIauto S line 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quatauto S line 2.9 TFSI(450) quattro auto RS 5 2.0 (163) 35 TDI auto Sport 2.0 (163)35 TDI auto S line 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quatauto Sport 2.0(204) 40 TDI quat auto S line 3.0 V6 TDI (341)quattro auto S5 Edition 1: add £3250 to S line, Vo
44.8 9.1 144 29 41.5 9.1 154 31 44.8 7.2 143 31 41.5 7.2 154 34 35.3 5.6 183 40 29.7 3.9 215 44 57.6 8.4 127 27 51.4 8.4 144 29 54.3 7.0 137 31 50.4 7.0 146 34 40.4 4.6 184 41 ng: dd £96650 o E
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A6 - 4939x1886mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 (204) 40 TFSI auto Sport 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quatauto Sport 2.0 (299) 50 TFSIe quatauto Sport 3.0V6 (340) 55 TFSIqt auto Sport 2.0 (204) 40 TDI autoSport 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quatauto Sport 3.0 (286) 50 TDI quat autoSport 3.0 V6TDI (344) quattro auto S6 S line: add £3360 to Sport, Black Vorsprung: add£22370 to Sport
A6 Avant - 4939x1886mm, EU DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
39.2 7.3 163 37.2 6.0 173 235. 5.5 27 34.9 5.1 185 52.3 8.1 142 50.4 7.6 147 41.5 5.4 178 40.4 5.0 184 n: a d £5460 t
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£40935 £46400 £55740 £53460 £61200 £96910 £43025 £44990 £51860 £63900 £56135 £59150 rt,
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2.0 (204) 40 TFSI quat auto Sport 38.2 7.5 168 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quatauto Sport 36.2 6.2 178 2.0 (299) 50 TFSIe quatauto Sport 217. 5.5 30 3.0 V6 (340) 55 TFSI qt auto Sport 34.0 5.3 190 3.0 V6 (340) 55 TFSIqt at Allrd Spt 33.2 5.5 194 4.0 TFSI (600) quattro auto RS 6 22.4 3.6 286 2.0 (204) 40 TDI autoSport 50.4 8.3 148 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quat autoSport 48.7 7.8 151 3.0 (286) 50 TDI quat auto Sport 40.4 5.6 184 3.0 V6 TDI (344) quattro auto S6 39.2 5.1 189 3.0(245)45TDIqtatAllroadSport 42.2 6.6 176 3.0(286)50TDIqtatAllroadSport 39.8 5.8 187 S line: add £3360 to Sport,Black Editi n: a d £5460 t Vorsprung:add £22370to Sport
A7 Sportback - 4969x1908mm, DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
32 35 27 39 36 38 42 44 Sp
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2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quat auto Sport 36.2 6.2 177 40 £51825 2.0 (299) 50 TFSI e quat atSport 201. 6.3 33 N/A £60290 3.0 V6 (340) 55 TFSI quat atSport 34.0 5.3 189 40 £56365 4.0 TFSI (600) quattro auto RS 7 23.0 3.6 280 50 £98660 2.0 (204) 40 TDI autoSport 49.6 8.3 148 40 £48090 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quatauto Sport 48.7 7.0 152 40 £50055 3.0 (231) 45TDI quat auto Sport 42.8 6.4 172 43 £53450 3.0 (286) 50 TDI quat auto Sport 40.4 5.6 183 45 £56465 3.0 V6 TDI (344) quattro auto S7 39.2 5.1 188 50 £68310 S line: add £2900 to Sport,Vorsprung: add £19500 to 5/50 TDI S line
e-tron GT - 4990x1960mm, EURO- AP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
A8 - 5172-5302x1945mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
N/A 50 £79900 N/A 50 110950 N/A 50 124540 o RS e-tr n GT
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Q2 - 4191x1794mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 52nd 1.0 (110) 30 TFSI Technik 48.7 11.2 131 14 £23860 1.0 (110) 30 TFSI Sport 48.7 11.2 131 14 £26360 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI Sport 47.9 8.6 133 20 £28170 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI auto Sport 46.3 8.6 138 20 £29720 2.0 (190) 40 TFSI quattro at S line 37.7 N/A 170 N/A £36100 2.0 TFSI (300) autoSQ2 34.0 4.9 188 37 £39440 2.0 (116) 30 TDITechnik 60.1 9.9 123 N/A £26705 2.0 (116) 30 TDI Sport 60.1 9.9 124 N/A £26705 2.0 (116) 30 TDI autoTechnik 58.9 10.3 125 N/A £29205 2.0 (116) 30 TDI auto Sport 58.9 10.3 126 N/A £30755 2.0 (150) 35 TDI quattro at S line 51.4 8.2 145 23 £35620 S line: add £2150to Sport, BlackEditioon:a d £1065 t S li e (not 30 TFSI),Vorsprung:add £9220 to 35 FSI auto S line
Q3 - 4484x1849mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 64th 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI Technik 43.5 9.5 147 24 £30040 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI Sport 43.5 9.5 148 24 £31690 1.5 (150) 35 TFSIauto Technik 44.1 9.4 146 24 £31620 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI autoSport 43.5 9.4 148 24 £33270 2.0 (190) 40 TFSI quattro atSport 36.7 7.3 174 N/A £36455 2.0 (245) 45 TFSI quattro at S line 32.8 5.8 196 N/A £40605 2.5 TFSI (400) quattro auto RS Q3 29.4 4.5 217 41 £53560 2.0 (150) 35 TDI Technik 55.4 9.4 133 25 £31640 2.0 (150) 35 TDI Sport 55.4 9.3 133 25 £33290 2.0 (150) 35 TDI auto Technik 52.3 9.3 141 25 £33220 2.0 (150) 35 TDI autoSport 52.3 9.3 142 25 £34870 2.0 (150) 35 TDI quattro at Technik 47.9 9.4 154 25 £34985 2.0 (150) 35 TDI quattro at Sport 47.9 9.4 154 25 £35365 2.0 (200) 40 TDI quattro at Sport 45.6 7.3 162 25 £37215 S line:add £2710 to Sport,Black Editi n: a £13500 to lin , Vorsprung: add£7890-£8215 to S l (not35 I manual), add £8445 to RS Q3, Audi Sport Edition: addd £ 895 t RS 3
Q3 Sportback - 4484x1849mm, DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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1.5 (150) 35 TFSI Sport 42.8 9.5 149 24 £32840 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI auto Sport 42.8 9.5 149 24 £34420 2.0 (190) 40 TFSIquattro at Sport 36.7 7.3 175 N/A £37605 2.0 (245) 45 TFSI quattro at S line 32.8 5.8 195 N/A £41755 2.5 TFSI (400) quattro auto RS Q3 29.4 4.5 219 40 £54710 2.0 (150) 35 TDI Sport 55.4 9.4 135 25 £34440 2.0 (150) 35 TDI autoSport 51.4 9.3 143 25 £36020 2.0 (150) 35 TDI quattro at Sport 47.9 9.4 156 25 £37785 2.0 (200) 40 TDI quattro at Sport 44.8 7.3 164 25 £38365 S line: add £2710 to Sport, Vorsprung: add£7890to S line (not 35 TFSI manual), add £7900 to RS Q3, di Sp rt Ed tion ad £4350 to RS Q3
Q4 e-tron - 4588x1865mm, EU DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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55kWh (170) 35 e-tron auto Sport N/A 9.0 0 N/A £41325 82kWh (204) 40 e-tron auto Sport N/A 8.5 0 N/A £45565 S line: add £2100, Edition 1: add £5620
Q5 - 4663x1893mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 46th 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quattro at Sport 33.6 6.1 191 31 £44790 2.0 (299) 50 TFSI e quat at Sport 188. 6.1 35 40 £50985 2.0 (367) 55 TFSI e quat at Comp 166. 5.3 40 41 £56635 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quattro at Sport 44.8 7.6 165 31 £43765 3.0 TDI (341) quattro auto SQ5 34.4 5.1 216 42 £57440 Q5 Sportback: add£2150-£3125, S line: ad £3225 to 5 TFSI Sport, add £3555 to 40 TDI Sport, k E ion: add £112 to 50 TFSI e, Vorsprung: add £18375to 45 FSI S ort, d £ 48 0 to 50 TFSI e, add £11500to55 TFSI e, add £11870 to 40 TDI po t,add £15150 to SQ5
e-tron - 4986x1995mm, EU DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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71kWh (313) 50 quat atTechnik 71kWh (313) 50 quattro at Sport 95kWh (408) 55 quat atTechnik
N/A 6.8 0 49 £61275 N/A 6.8 0 49 £63975 N/A 6.6 0 50 £72175
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N/A 6.8 0 50 £69875 N/A 6.6 0 50 £80675 N/A 4.5 0 50 £89475
Q7 - 5052x1968mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 (340) 55 TFSI quattro at Sport 26.9 5.9 238 41 4.0 TFSI(507) quattro auto SQ7 23.3 4.1 276 50 3.0 (381) 55 TFSI e quat at Sport 113. 5.9 57 41 3.0 (462) 60 TFSI e quat at Comp 108. 5.4 60 50 3.0 (231) 45 TDI quattro at Sport 34.9 7.3 213 41 3.0 (286) 50 TDI quattro at Sport 34.9 6.5 213 43 S line: add £3150 toSport,Black Edit n: a d £7700 t Sp £3895toSQ7,Vorsprung:add£25250toSport,a d£1 70
£60125 £79095 £66085 £80435 £57820 £60860 rt, add toSQ7
Q8 - 4986x1995mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 (340) 55 TFSI quattro at S line 26.6 5.9 241 45 £67355 4.0 TFSI(507) quattro auto SQ8 22.4 4.1 287 50 £83810 4.0 TFSI(600) quattro auto RS Q8 21.2 3.8 301 50 105370 3.0 (381) 55 TFSI e quattro auto 100. 5.8 65 50 £73860 3.0 (462) 60 TFSI e quat at Comp 97.4 5.4 66 50 £85760 3.0 V6 (286) 50 TDI quat at S line 34.0 6.1 218 47 £67090 Black Edition: add £3750 to S line, a £38 5 to Q8, orsprung: add £20220 to S line, add£22500to SQ8, add £1 800 to S Q8, Carbon Black: add 10,500to RS Q8
A5 Coupe - 4673x1846mm, EURO- AP /A DRIVER POWER POS: 70th 2.0 (150) 35 TFSI auto Sport 2.0 (204) 40 TFSI autoSport 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quattro at S line 2.9 TFSI(450) quat auto RS 5 2.0 (163) 35 TDI autoSport 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quat auto Sport 3.0 (341) V6 TDI quattro autoS5 A5 Cabriolet: add £3660 (not35 Edition 1: add £3250 toS line, add £12900 to S line, add £12,600 to S5,
45.6 8.9 141 33 45.6 7.1 141 32 35.8 5.5 180 44 29.7 3.9 215 44 58.9 8.2 125 32 54.3 6.9 135 32 40.4 4.6 184 41 S lin : add £25 0 t 00 t S5, Voorsp un d £17900 to RS 5
£38385 £39790 £49835 £70345 £40710 £43415 £53320 Sport, : add
9.1 7.1 4.9 8.6 8.5 7.5
129 136 162 123 129 129
22 27 36 24 24 28
£28685 £31135 £38540 £29800 £31400 £33065
3 Series - 4709x1827mm, EURO DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2.0T (156)auto 318i SE Pro 44.1 8.4 144 24 2.0T (156)auto 318i Sport Pro 44.1 8.4 146 25 2.0T (184)auto 320i SE Pro 44.1 7.1 145 29 2.0T (184)auto 320i Sport 44.1 7.1 146 29 2.0T (184)auto 320i xDrive SE Pro 42.2 7.6 153 28 2.0T (184)at 320i xDriveSport Pro 41.5 7.6 154 28 2.0T (258)auto 330i Sport Pro 43.5 5.9 148 32 3.0T (374)auto M340i xDrive 36.7 4.4 176 38 3.0TT (510)auto M3 Competition 28.2 3.9 229 41 2.0T hybrid(292) auto 330e SE Pro 217. 5.8 30 33 2.0T hybrid(292) at 330eSpt Pro 201. 5.8 31 33 2.0T hybrid(292) at 330exD SE Pr 201. 5.8 32 34 2.0T hybrid(292) a 330exD Spt Pr 201. 5.8 32 34 2.0 (150) 318d SE Pro 57.6 8.4 127 26 2.0 (150) 318d SportPro 57.6 8.4 129 26 2.0 (150) auto 318dSE Pro 62.8 8.2 119 26 2.0 (150) auto 318dSport Pro 61.4 8.2 121 26 2.0 (190) auto 320dSE Pro 60.1 6.8 124 30 2.0 (190) auto 320dSport Pro 60.1 6.8 123 30 2.0 (190) auto 320dxDrive SE Pro 57.6 6.8 129 30 2.0 (190) at 320d xDrive Sport Pro 56.5 6.8 131 30 3.0 (265) auto 330dSport Pro 56.5 5.3 131 38 3.0 (265) at 330d xDrive Sport Pro 53.3 5.0 140 38 3.0 (340) auto M340dxDrive 46.3 4.6 159 42 M Sport: add £1350 to Sport,3 SeriesTouring:add £1 25 petrols (not M3yet), add £1500 to 40i 30e/ esel
P HHHHH £32595 £34000 £34940 £36440 £36875 £38265 £40295 £50900 £74815 £40030 £41430 £41580 £42980 £34900 £36300 £36440 £37835 £37865 £39265 £39415 £40855 £42405 £43955 £50560 o
4 Series Gran Coupe - 4 DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
, EUURO-N AP N/A
2.0T (184)420i Sport 2.0T (184) auto 420iSport 2.0T (184) auto 420ixDrive Sport 2.0T (252) auto430i M Sport 3.0T (326) auto 440i M Sport M Sport:add £3350to Sport
37.7 38.2 36.2 37.7 34.9
5 Series - 4936x1868mm, EURO DRIVER POWER POS: 40th
P HHHHH
7.5 7.7 8.1 5.9 5.1
171 169 178 171 185
30 30 30 34 38
£36685 £38375 £39935 £45340 £51465
2.0 (197) 40 TFSI auto Sport 40.9 6.6 155 35 £33220 2.0 (245) 45 TFSI autoSport 39.2 5.8 164 37 £36405 2.0 (245) 45 TFSI quatauto Sport 36.7 5.2 174 39 £38175 2.0 TFSI (306) quattro auto TTS 34.0 4.5 189 39 £46985 2.5 TFSI (400) quattro autoTT RS 31.7 3.7 202 43 £56305 S line: add £2150 to Sport, Black Edit n: a d £1600 t S li e, Vorsprung:add £7850to S line, TT adst r: add £17 0
2.0 (184) auto 520i SE 45.6 7.9 142 37 £39275 3.0 (333) at 540i xDriveSE Touring 35.8 5.2 179 44 £54360 3.0 (530) auto M550i xDrive 26.6 3.8 243 46 £71425 4.4 V8TT (617) at M5 Competition 25.4 3.3 254 50 102385 4.4 V8TT (626) auto M5 CS 25.4 3.0 254 50 140780 2.0T hybrid (292) auto 530e SE 201. 5.9 31 42 £48825 2.0Thyb (292) at 530e xDriveSE 176. 5.9 37 42 £50825 3.0T hyb (394) at 545e xDriveSE 166. N/A 39 43 £56760 2.0 (190) auto 520dSE 58.9 7.2 126 38 £40265 2.0 (190) auto520d xDrive SE 55.4 7.2 133 39 £42305 3.0 (286) auto 530dxDrive SE 51.4 5.4 144 45 £50765 M Sport:add £3500,M SportEdition: add 4500 to M Sp rt, 5 Series Touring:add £2250-£2575 t M 50i/M5/54 e)
R8 - 4426x1940mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
7 Series - 5120-5238x1902mm, DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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3.0T (333)auto 740i 2.0T hybrid (394) auto 745e 2.0T hyb (326) auto 745Le xDrive 4.4 V8TT (530) auto 750i xDrive 3.0 (286) auto 730d 3.0 (286)auto 730d xDrive 3.0 (340) auto 740d xDrive xDrive:add £2640 to730d, MSport add £4000
35.8 5.5 156. 5.2 117. 5.1 26.9 4.0 50.4 5.9 47.1 5.6 47.1 5.0 dd £ 000,
TT - 4177x1832mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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5.2 V10 FSI (540) auto RWD 22.2 3.7 5.2 V10 FSI (570) quattro auto 21.9 3.4 5.2 V10 FSI (620)quattro auto perf 21.7 3.1 Spyder:add£8690,CarbonBlack:add£129 0to
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288 50 118145 293 50 131950 295 50 144950 10perf rmance
Dealers: 23/ Warranty:3 y Flying Spur - 5316x1978mm, EU DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.0 V8TT (550) auto 6.0 W12TT (635)auto
d miles CA N/A
Bentayga - 5145x1998mm, EU DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
AP /A
4.0 V8TT (550) auto
24.4 4.4 265 50 146700
22.2 4.0 288 50 154800 19.1 3.7 337 50 171900
Continental - 4850x1966mm, EURO NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.0 V8TT (550) auto GT 6.0 W12TT (635)auto GT 4.0 V8TT (550) at GT Convertible 6.0 W12TT (635)atGT Convertible
23.9 20.8 23.3 20.2
3.9 3.6 4.0 3.8
268 308 275 317
50 50 50 50
154800 163100 170000 179500
BMW
Dealers: 192/ Warranty:3 y ed miles i3 - 4006x1775mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 42.2kWh eDrive (170) auto i3 N/A 7.3 0 28 £33805 42.2kWh eDrive (184) auto i3s N/A 6.9 0 29 £34805
1 Series - 4319x1799mm, EURO DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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1.5T (136) 118i SE 1.5T (136) 118i Sport 1.5T (136)auto 118iSE 1.5T (136) auto118i Sport 2.0T (265) auto 128ti 2.0T (306)auto xDrive M135i 1.5 (116) 116d SE 1.5 (116) 116d Sport 1.5 (116) auto 116d SE 1.5 (116) auto 116d Sport 2.0 (150) 118d SE 2.0 (150)118d Sport 2.0 (150) auto118d SE 2.0 (150) auto 118dSport 2.0 (190) auto 120d Sport 2.0 (190) auto 120d xDrive Sport M Sport:add £1800 to Sport
49.6 8.9 49.6 8.9 49.6 8.8 49.6 8.8 40.9 6.1 38.7 4.8 62.8 10.3 61.4 10.3 61.4 10.1 61.4 10.1 60.1 8.5 60.1 8.5 57.6 8.4 57.6 8.4 57.6 7.3 53.3 7.0
130 130 130 130 157 167 119 120 120 121 123 123 129 129 129 139
20 20 20 20 29 36 16 16 16 16 21 21 21 21 26 26
£25915 £26955 £27265 £28305 £33885 £37700 £27040 £28040 £28390 £29390 £28195 £29195 £29795 £30795 £32605 £34195
180 41 50 241 147 158 158 ng
48 £74785 50 £79690 50 £86450 50 £87525 49 £71730 49 £74805 50 £80045 h elbase:
8 Series Gran Coupe - 4 DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
, EUURO-N AP N/A
3.0T (333)auto 840i M Sport 4.4 V8TT (530) autoM850i xDrive 4.4 V8TT (625) at M8 Competition 3.0 (340) at 840d xDriveM Sport
33.6 25.9 24.8 42.8
2 Series Active Tourer - 4 DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
m, EURO CAP HHHHH
5.4 3.9 3.2 5.0
192 248 261 172
44 49 50 47
1.5T (136)218i SE 47.1 9.3 137 14 1.5T (136) 218i Sport 46.3 9.3 138 14 1.5T (136) auto 218iSE 47.1 9.3 137 14 1.5T (136) auto218i Sport 46.3 9.3 138 14 2.0T (178) auto 220i SE 45.6 7.3 141 20 2.0T (178)auto 220i Sport 45.6 7.3 142 21 1.5T hybrid (220) at 225xeSport 176. 6.7 36 22 1.5 (116) 216d SE 60.1 11.1 122 11 1.5 (116) 216d Sport 58.9 11.1 125 12 1.5 (116) auto 216d SE 57.6 11.1 127 11 1.5 (116) auto 216d Sport 57.6 11.1 128 12 2.0 (150) 218d SE 60.1 9.0 122 15 2.0 (150) 218d Sport 60.1 9.0 123 16 2.0 (150) auto 218d SE 56.5 9.1 130 15 2.0 (150)auto 218d Sport 56.5 9.1 131 16 2.0 (190) auto220d SE 56.5 7.6 130 21 2.0 (190) auto 220dSport 56.5 7.6 131 21 2.0 (190) auto 220dx SE 51.4 7.5 144 21 2.0 (190) auto 220dx Sport 54.3 7.5 137 21 Luxury: add£750 to Sport, M Sport: add £1000 t Lux ry
2 Series Gran Tourer - 4 DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
, EURO-N
2 Series Gran Coupe - 4 DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
, EUURO-N AP HHHHH
1.5T (136) 218i Sport
49.6 9.2 130 22 £27335
X1 - 4439x1821mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH
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1.5T (136)sDrive18i SE 1.5T (136) sDrive18i Sport 1.5T (136) auto sDrive18i SE 1.5T (136) autosDrive18iSport 2.0T (178) auto sDrive20i SE 2.0T (178) autosDrive20iSport 2.0T (178) auto xDrive20iSE 2.0T (178)auto xDrive20i Sport 1.5T hybrid (220)at xDriv25e Spt 2.0 (150) sDrive18d SE 2.0 (150) sDrive18dSport 2.0 (150) auto sDrive18dSE 2.0 (150) auto sDrive18d Sport 2.0 (150) auto xDrive18dSE 2.0 (150) auto xDrive18dSport 2.0 (190) auto xDrive20d SE 2.0 (190) auto xDrive20d Sport xLine:add£1000 to Sport,M Sport:
46.3 9.6 45.6 9.6 44.8 9.6 44.8 9.6 44.1 7.6 43.5 7.6 40.9 7.3 40.9 7.3 36.7 4.9 166. 6.8 57.6 9.3 56.5 9.3 54.3 9.3 54.3 9.3 51.4 9.4 51.4 9.4 52.3 7.7 51.4 7.7 X: a d £8
139 22 140 24 143 22 144 24 146 29 148 31 157 27 158 29 176 42 39 30 129 25 131 27 136 25 137 27 143 24 144 27 142 29 144 31 to S
£30915 £31815 £32265 £33165 £34255 £35155 £36090 £36990 £46800 £39390 £32685 £33625 £34325 £35225 £35825 £36725 £36865 £37765 ort
Dealers: 5 / Warranty: N/A Seven - 4376x1841mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.6 (135) Super Seven1600 N/A 1.6 (135) 270 N/A 1.6 (152) 310 N/A 2.0 (180) 360 N/A 2.0 (210) 420 N/A 2.0 S/C (310) 620 N/A Large chassis:add £2500,factory buildd: ad
176 28 £42140 44 38 £49250 204 46 £56520 260 40 £80295 154 29 £43070 161 40 £48855 171 45 £56060 0 N/A £58850 e
C3 - 3996x1749mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2.0T (184)auto xDrive20i SE 36.7 8.3 2.0T hybrid (292) at xDrive30e SE 148. 6.1 3.0T (360) auto xDrive M40i 31.4 4.8 3.0TT (510)at X3 M Competition 24.8 4.1 2.0 (190) auto xDrive20d SE 47.9 7.9 3.0 (286) auto xDrive30dSE 45.6 5.7 3.0 (340) auto xDriveM40d 43.5 4.9 80kWh (286) auto iX3Premier Ed N/A 6.8 xLine:add £900 to SE, M Sport: add £11750 o xL
X4 - 4752x1918mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 31.7 4.8 25.0 4.1 47.9 7.9 46.3 5.7 43.5 4.9 X: a d £1
203 258 153 159 169 0t
43 46 32 41 45 M
£59485 £83215 £45790 £51575 £58685 port
X5 - 4922x2004mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0T (333)auto xDrive40i xLine 3.0T hybrid (394) at xDrive45e xLi 4.4 V8TT (530) auto M50i 4.4 V8TT (625) at X5 M Comp 3.0 (286) auto xDrive30d xLine 3.0 (340) auto xDrive40dxLine M Sport:add £3500to xLine
£27045 £28475 £28395 £29825 £30640 £32070 £37025 £27980 £29410 £29330 £30760 £29255 £30685 £30855 £32325 £32695 £34165 £34235 £35665
£28960 £30210 £30310 £31560 £33805 £29900 £31190 £31290 £32540 £31175 £32425 £32815 £34065 £35905 £37405
3.0T (333)auto xDrive40i Sport 4.4 V8TT (530) auto M50i 4.4 V8TT (625) at X6 M Comp 3.0 (286) auto xDrive30dSport 3.0 (340) auto xDrive40dSport M Sport:add £3050to Sport
34.4 26.4 25.0 44.1
£29935 £31685 £31285 £33035 £33210 £35295 £35045 £36795 £38780 £31690 £33480 £33330 £35080 £34830 £36580 £35890 £37640
X3 - 4708x1881mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 49th
3.0T (360)auto xDrive M40i 3.0TT (510) at X4 M Competition 2.0 (190) auto xDrive20d Sport 3.0 (286) auto xDrive30d Sport 3.0 (340) auto M40d M Sport:add £2700to Sport, M Spo
O-N AP N/A
3.0TT (333)auto 840iM Sport 4.4 V8TT (530) autoM850i xDrive 4.4 V8TT (625) at M8 Competition 3.0 (340) at 840d xDriveM Sport
141 22 141 22 145 22 146 22 149 28 149 28 159 29 160 29 40 30 130 23 130 23 136 23 137 23 144 23 144 23 143 28 144 29 Spo t
X2 - 4360x1824mm, EURO-NCAP DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 (136) sDrive18i SE 1.5 (136) sDrive18i Sport 1.5 (136) auto sDrive18iSE 1.5 (136) auto sDrive18iSport 2.0 (178) auto sDrive20i SE 2.0 (178) autosDrive20i Sport 2.0 (178) auto xDrive20iSE 2.0 (178) auto xDrive20iSport 2.0 (306) auto M35i 1.5T hybrid (220)at xDriv25e Spt 2.0 (150) sDrive18dSE 2.0 (150) sDrive18d Sport 2.0 (150) auto sDrive18d SE 2.0 (150) auto sDrive18dSport 2.0 (150) auto xDrive18d SE 2.0 (150) auto xDrive18d Sport 2.0 (190) auto xDrive20d SE 2.0 (190) auto xDrive20d Sport M Sport:add £2000to Sport, M S
8 Series Coupe - 4843x1902mm, DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
45.6 9.7 45.6 9.7 44.1 9.7 44.1 9.7 43.5 7.6 42.8 7.6 40.4 7.3 40.4 7.3 156. 6.9 56.5 9.3 56.5 9.3 54.3 9.4 54.3 9.4 51.4 9.4 51.4 9.4 51.4 7.8 51.4 7.8 d £1800 t
5.7 5.6 4.3 3.8 6.1 5.5
209 27 263 304 178 184
46 48 50 50 45 49
£61510 £66415 £78635 113115 £60035 £62035
32.1 25.2 21.4 42.8 41.5
5.7 4.3 3.8 6.1 5.5
202 257 300 172 179
50 50 50 50 49
£63250 £81335 115815 £61735 £63735
X7 - 5151x2000mm, EURO-NCAP DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 (333) auto xDrive40i 4.4 V8TT (530) auto M50i 3.0 (340) auto xDrive40d M Sport:add £2500
27.7 6.3 232 50 £78860 22.8 4.7 283 50 £95745 36.2 6.1 203 50 £77670
2 Series Coupe - 4432x1774mm, DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
O-N AP N/A
1.5T (136)218i SE 38.2 8.8 168 20 £27120 1.5T (136) 218i Sport 38.2 8.8 169 20 £28120 1.5T (136) auto 218i SE 38.7 8.9 166 20 £28570 1.5T (136) auto218i Sport 38.7 8.9 167 20 £29570 2.0T (184) auto 220i Sport 38.7 7.2 166 26 £32850 3.0T (340)auto M240i 34.0 4.6 189 41 £41720 3.0TT (410) M2 Competition 28.5 4.4 225 47 £52405 3.0TT (410) auto M2 Competition 29.1 4.2 220 47 £54505 Convertible:add£3570-£3690(notM2),MSport:add£16 0toSE
4 Series Coupe - 4640x1825mm, DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
O-N AP N/A
2.0T (184)auto 420i M Sport 2.0T (258) auto 430i M Sport 3.0TT (374)auto M440i xDrive 3.0TT (510) auto M4 Competition 2.0 (190) auto 420d M Sport 2.0 (190) at 420d xDrive M Sport 3.0 (286) at 430dxDrive M Sport 3.0 (340) auto M440d xDrive M SportPro Edition: add £45
44.1 42.2 36.7 28.2 61.4 57.6 52.3 47.9 to
7.5 5.8 4.5 3.9 7.1 7.4 5.1 4.6 Spo
146 30 £40465 153 34 £44720 175 40 £54670 228 42 £76115 121 32 £43095 129 32 £44645 140 N/A £47735 154 N/A £54330
4 Series Convertible - 4 DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
, E RO-N AP N/A
2.0T (184)auto 420i M Sport 2.0T (258) auto 430i M Sport 3.0TT (374) auto M440i xDrive 2.0 (190) auto 420d M Sport M Sport Pro Edition: add £4500-£51
41.5 40.4 35.3 57.6 to
8.2 6.2 4.9 7.6 Spo
5.2 3.8 3.2 4.8
188 244 258 168
45 50 50 50
8 Series Convertible - 4 DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
, E RO-N AP N/A
3.0TT (333)auto 840iM Sport 4.4 V8TT (530) autoM850i xDrive 4.4 V8TT (625) at M8 Competition 3.0 (340) at 840d xDriveM Sport
33.6 26.2 24.6 43.5
5.5 4.0 3.4 5.1
191 246 262 172
48 50 50 50
Z4 - 4324x1864mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (197)auto sDrive20i Sport 3.0T (258) auto sDrive30iSport 3.0T (340)auto M40i M Sport:add £1750to Sport
£74665 104105 126450 £78710
£82115 111105 133450 £86050
39.8 6.6 161 30 £38760 39.8 5.4 162 33 £42585 35.8 4.5 181 37 £51295
CATERHAM
5.0 N/A N/A £33495 5.0 N/A N/A £27490 4.9 N/A N/A £28990 4.8 N/A N/A £31490 3.8 N/A N/A £34490 2.8 N/A N/A £50390 £3395 (n t 6 0)
CITROEN
Dealers: 196/ Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles C1 - 3465x1615mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 72nd 1.0 VTi (72) Urban Ride 58.9 14.0 109 10 £12945 1.0 VTi (72) Shine 58.9 14.0 110 10 £13435 1.0 VTi (72) AirscapeShine 58.9 14.0 110 11 £14435
1.2 PureTech (83) Sense 1.2 PureTech (83) Shine 1.2 PureTech (110) Shine 1.2 PureTech(110) autoShine 1.6 BlueHDi (100) Shine ShinePlus: add £1600to Shine
52.3 13.3 51.4 13.3 51.3 9.4 47.9 10.0 65.7 10.2
123 124 125 134 112
13 14 22 21 22
£15305 £16355 £17635 £18895 £19175
C4 Cactus - 4170x1714mm, EURO- AP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 73 1.2 PureTech (110) Flair 1.5 BlueHDi (100)Flair
51.5 9.3 131 16 £22785 63.4 10.0 119 14 £23565
C4 - 4360x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
31.0 235. 24.6 21.1 41.5 40.4
X6 - 4935x2004mm, EURO-NCAP DRIVER POWER POS: N/A £74515 101605 123950 £79450
HHHHH
1.5T (136)218i SE 44.1 9.8 144 15 1.5T (136) 218i Sport 44.1 9.8 145 15 1.5T (136) auto 218iSE 44.8 9.8 144 15 1.5T (136) auto218i Sport 44.1 9.8 145 15 2.0T (178) auto 220i Sport 43.5 7.7 149 21 1.5 (116) 216d SE 57.6 11.8 130 11 1.5 (116) 216d Sport 56.5 11.8 131 11 1.5 (116) auto 216dSE 55.4 11.8 135 11 1.5 (116) auto 216dSport 54.3 11.8 136 11 2.0 (150) 218d SE 57.6 9.6 129 16 2.0 (150) 218d Sport 56.5 9.6 130 17 2.0 (150) auto 218d SE 54.3 9.6 137 16 2.0 (150) auto 218d Sport 54.3 9.6 137 17 2.0 (190)auto 220d Sport 53.3 8.2 138 20 2.0 (190) auto 220dx Sport 51.4 8.0 143 21 Luxury:add£750 to Sport, M Sport:add £1000 t Lux ry
DRIVER POWER POS: 58th
SECIRP RAC WEN
71kWh (313) 50 quattro at S line 95kWh (408) 55 quattro at S line 95kWh (503) quattro auto S Vorsprung: add £15200 to S line
NCA HHHHH
49.6 47.1 39.8 60.1 57.6 57.6
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e-tron Sportback - 4986x1995mm, DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
1.5T(136)auto 218i Sport 2.0T (178) auto 220iSport 2.0T (306) auto xDrive M235i 2.0 (150) 218dSport 2.0 (150) auto 218d Sport 2.0 (190) auto 220d Sport M Sport:add £2500to Sport
ecirp tsiL puorg ecnarusnI 2OC hpm06-0 GPM
ecirp tsiL puorg ecnarusnI 2OC hpm06-0 GPM
ecirp tsiL puorg ecnarusnI 2OC hpm06-0 GPM 95kWh (408) 55 quattro at Sport N/A 6.6 0 50 £74875 95kWh (503) quattro auto S N/A 4.5 0 50 £87675 S line: add £4100 to Sport,Black Edit n: a d £5650t Sp rt, Vorsprung: add £19300 toSport
154 N/A £45800 160 N/A £49720 182 N/A £59670 129 N/A £48095
1.2 PureTech (100) Sense 1.2 PureTech(130) Sense Plus 1.2 PureTech(130) Shine 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Sense Plus 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Shine 1.2 PureTech (155)autoShine 1.5 BlueHDi (110) Sense 1.5 BlueHDi (110) Sense Plus 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto Sense Plus 1.5 BlueHDi(130) autoShine 50kWh (136) auto e-C4SensePlus 50kWh (136) autoe-C4 Shine ShinePlus: add £1200to Shine (not BlueHDi110), add £650 to e-C4
52.3 N/A 52.3 N/A 53.3 N/A 48.7 N/A 48.7 N/A 47.9 N/A 61.4 N/A 61.4 N/A 61.4 N/A 61.4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A reTech 13
122 N/A £21260 122 N/A £23260 120 N/A £24260 131 N/A £24660 130 N/A £25660 133 N/A £26660 114 N/A £23010 113 N/A £24110 121 N/A £26310 119 N/A £27310 0 N/A £33395 0 N/A £34345 ma ual
Berlingo - 4403-4753x1848mm, DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
-N P HHHH
1.2 PureTech (110) Feel M 1.2 PureTech (110) Feel XL 1.2 PureTech (130) auto FeelM 1.2 PureTech (130) auto FeelXL 1.5 BlueHDi(100) FeelM 1.5 BlueHDi(100) FeelXL 1.5 BlueHDi(130) Flair XTR M 1.5 BlueHDi(130) Flair XTR XL Flair: add £1490 to Feel (not PureTe to PureTech 130auto Flair
44.1 11.5 43.5 12.1 42.2 12.3 50.6 13.0 54.3 14.5 50.1 10.7 53.3 10.5 50.1 10.7 110), Flai
146 11 £22135 150 11 £24135 152 14 £24445 156 14 £26445 135 10 £22520 139 10 £24520 138 14 £26140 142 14 £28140 TR: add £1215
Grand C4 SpaceTourer -4602x DRIVER POWER POS: 28th
m, UR
CAAP HHHHH
1.2 PureTech (130) Live 1.2 PureTech(130) Sense 1.2 PureTech(130) auto Live 1.2 PureTech(130) auto Sense 1.5 BlueHDi(130) Live 1.5 BlueHDi(130) Sense 1.5 BlueHDi(130) auto Sense Shine: add £2350 to Sense
46.3 9.8 45.6 9.8 42.8 10.0 42.2 10.0 57.7 10.9 57.7 10.9 54.3 10.4
142 144 151 152 128 129 136
24 25 24 24 24 25 25
£26530 £28630 £28140 £30240 £28175 £30275 £31875
SpaceTourer - 4959-5309x1920mm, URO-NCA HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 BlueHDi(120) Business M 1.5 BlueHDi(120) FeelM 1.5 BlueHDi(120) FeelXL 2.0 BlueHDi(145) Flair M 2.0 BlueHDi (145) auto Business M 2.0 BlueHDi (145) auto Feel M 2.0 BlueHDi(180) auto Flair M 2.0 BlueHDi(180) auto Flair XL 50kWh (136) auto Business M 50kWh (136) auto Feel M
44.1 12.0 44.1 12.0 44.1 10.3 40.3 N/A 39.7 N/A 39.7 N/A 39.8 10.6 39.8 10.6 N/A N/A N/A N/A
168 17 £37440 167 17 £38090 189 17 £38930 168 26 £43725 187 22 £40675 188 N/A £41345 193 27 £46400 194 27 £47240 0 39 £48615 0 38 £49265
C3 Aircross - 4155x1756mm, EUR DRIVER POWER POS: 66th
CA HHHHH
1.2 PureTech (110) C-Series 1.2 PureTech (110) Shine 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Shine
47.1 10.1 134 N/A £17320 47.1 10.1 134 N/A £19890 45.6 9.2 140 N/A £21470
SpecialIssue 105
SECIRP RAC WEN
CA HHHH
1.2 PureTech(130) Sense 1.2 PureTech(130) C-Series 1.2 PureTech(130) Shine 1.2 PureTech(130) auto Shine 1.6 PureTech PHEV (225)at Shine 1.5 BlueHDi (130)Sense 1.5 BlueHDi(130) Shine 1.5 BlueHDi(130) auto Sense 1.5 BlueHDi(130) auto Shine ShinePlus: add£1475 to Shine (not
44.1 10.5 44.1 10.5 44.1 10.5 42.8 N/A 166. 8.6 57.7 10.4 56.5 10.4 53.3 11.8 53.3 11.8 reTech 13
146 146 147 154 32 138 138 137 138 ma
16 £24630 17 £26050 17 £26485 19 £28210 32 £34375 17 £25630 17 £27485 17 £27250 17 £29105 ual
CUPRA
Dealers: 128/ Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles HHHHH Leon - 4398x1799mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 TSI (245) auto VZ1 39.2 6.4 2.0 TSI (245) auto VZ2 39.2 6.4 2.0 TSI (300) auto VZ2 37.2 5.7 2.0 TSI (300) auto VZ3 37.2 5.7 1.4 TSIe-Hybrid(245) auto VZ2 217. 6.7 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (245) auto VZ3 217. 6.7 Estate: add £1095 (not VZ1)
28 28 33 33 30 31
£31460 £32695 £35030 £36760 £35000 £36730
Formentor - 4450x1839mm, EURO- CAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 TSI (150) V1 44.8 8.9 143 19 1.5 TSI (150) auto V1 42.2 8.9 151 19 2.0 TSI (190) auto 4Drive V1 37.7 7.1 171 25 2.0 TSI (245) auto VZ1 36.7 6.8 174 27 2.0 TSI(310) auto VZ2 33.2 4.9 193 33 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (204) auto V1 235. 7.8 27 24 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (245) auto VZ1 188. 7.0 33 26 V2: add £1830 toV1, VZ2:add £1635 to VZ2 e-H brid,, VZ £2370 to 2.0 TSIVZ2
£27400 £28840 £32000 £34155 £39870 £35770 £38625 : add
DACIA
Sandero Stepway - 4099x1848mm, UR DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 0.9 TCe (90) Essential 0.9 TCe (90) Comfort 0.9 TCe Bi-Fuel(100) Essential 0.9 TCe Bi-Fuel(100) Comfort 0.9 TCe (90) auto Comfort Prestige:add £800 to Comfort
50.4 12.0 50.4 12.0 48.7 11.9 48.7 11.9 45.6 14.2
Duster - 4316x1822mm, EURO DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
HHH
1.0 TCe (90) Access 4x2 1.0 TCe (90) Essential4x2 1.0 TCe (90) Comfort4x2 1.0 TCe Bi-Fuel(100) Essential4x2 1.0 TCe Bi-Fuel(100)Comfort4x2 1.3 TCe (130) Comfort4x2 1.3 TCe (150) Prestige 4x2 1.5 BluedCi (115) Comfort 4x2 1.5 BluedCi (115) Comfort 4x4 Prestige: add £1200to Comfort
46.3 12.5 44.8 12.5 45.6 12.5 43.5 12.5 43.5 12.5 45.6 11.1 44.8 10.4 57.7 10.5 51.4 12.1
120 120 120 109 131
8 8 15 15 12
£7995 £8995 £9995 £10395 £12795
HH 127 127 115 115 140
14 14 14 15 11
£11495 £13095 £11895 £13495 £14295
139 141 141 146 146 141 143 128 143
10 11 11 11 11 14 13 14 15
£11995 £13395 £15095 £13395 £15095 £16445 £18445 £16945 £19245
DS
DS 7 Crossback - 4573x1906mm, EU O-NCA HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
FERRARI
43.5 9.9 147 21 £32375 43.5 9.9 147 23 £33125 40.9 8.9 157 25 £35435 39.8 8.3 163 29 £39995 39.8 8.3 164 30 £41945 39.8 8.3 167 31 £46545 188. 5.9 35 37 £49650 188. 5.9 35 38 £50600 53.3 10.7 139 22 £33570 53.3 10.7 139 24 £34320 orm nceLine,PPrest ge:add tige: add £331000 to restige
Dealers: 14/ Warranty:4 y d miles Roma - 4656x1974mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.9 V8TT (620) auto Roma 25.2 3.4 255 50 170984
106 SpecialIssue
55.4 10.3 118 12 £24465 47.1 11.1 138 12 £25195 54.3 9.5 119 16 £25135 67.3 10.8 115 14 £24175 61.4 10.7 125 14 £25585 61.4 9.1 127 18 £28005 53.3 9.3 132 20 £29505 X: a d £2 50- 2775 to ctiv X
F8 - 4611x1979mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.9 V8TT (720) auto F8 Tributo 3.9 V8TT (720) autoF8 Spider
26.2 2.9 246 50 203516 25.7 2.9 250 50 225297
812 - 4693x1971mm, EURO-NCAP DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 6.5 V12 (800) DCT 812 GTS
FIAT
Dealers: 96/ Warranty:3 years/60000 Panda - 3653x1643mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 FireFly Hybrid (70) 1.0 FireFly Hybrid(70) City Life 1.0 FireFly Hybrid (70) Sport 1.0 FireFly Hybrid (70) City Cross 0.9T TwinAir (85) Wild 4x4 0.9T TwinAir (90) Cross 4x4
20.2 3.0 318 50 293150
46.3 2.5 154 50 376048
iles Zero 54.3 13.9 53.3 13.9 53.3 13.9 52.3 14.7 40.9 12.8 40.9 12.8
500 - 3571-3632x1900-1627mm, EU DRIVER POWER POS: 45th
118 120 120 123 156 156
6 6 6 6 7 10
£12030 £12730 £13430 £14130 £16440 £18140
P HHH
1.0 FireFly Hybrid (70)Pop 56.5 13.8 114 8 £13275 1.0 FireFly Hybrid(70) Connect 56.5 13.8 114 8 £15005 1.0 FireFly Hybrid (70) Dolcevita 55.4 13.8 115 8 £15005 1.0 FireFly Hybrid (70) Sport 55.4 13.8 116 9 £16505 42kWh (118) auto Action N/A 9.0 0 N/A £22995 42kWh (118)auto Passion N/A 9.0 0 N/A £26495 42kWh (118)auto Icon N/A 9.0 0 N/A £27995 42kWh (118) auto La Prima N/A 9.0 0 N/A £29995 500C: add £2650, Dolcevita Plus:add £150 to D lcev ta
500L - 4147x1784mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.4 (95)Pop 1.4 (95)Connect 1.4 (95)Cross 1.4 (95)Sport
Dealers: 196/ Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles DS 3 Crossback - 4118x1791mm, EU O-NCA HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 PureTech(100) Elegance 49.6 10.9 128 14 £22960 1.2 PureTech(100) Prestige 49.6 10.9 129 15 £24360 1.2 PureTech(130) auto Prestige 46.3 9.2 138 19 £27060 1.2 P’Tech (155) at Ultra Prestige 44.8 8.2 143 20 £33160 1.2 PureTech (155) auto Perf Line+ 44.8 8.2 143 22 £31960 50kWh (136) at E-Tense Prestige N/A 8.7 0 28 £34000 Ultra Prestige: add £4600 to PureTec 130/E-Ten e Pr stige, Performance Line: add £400 to Prest e, P rformanc Lin +:add £3000 to PureTech 130/E-Tense Perfo man e Lin , Ines D La Fressange: add £1000to Perform Line+
1.2 PureTech(130) auto Elegance 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Perf Line 1.6 PureTech (180) auto Perf Line 1.6 PureTech(225) auto Perf Line+ 1.6 PureTech(225) auto Prestige 1.6 PureTech(225) auto Louvre 1.6 HybE-Tens (300) at Perf Line+ 1.6 HybE-Tense (300)at Prestige 1.5 BlueHDi (130)auto Elegance 1.5 BlueHDi (130)auto Perf Line PerformanceLine+:add£3100toPe £4050 toPerformance Line, Ultra
-N P HHHHH
1.0T E’Boostmhev (125) ActiveEd 1.0T EcoBoost (125) at Active Ed 1.5T E’Boost mhev (155) Active Ed 1.5 EcoBlue(120) ActiveEdition 1.5 EcoBlue(120) auto Active Ed 2.0 EcoBlue(150) ActiveX Edition 2.0 EcoBlue(150) auto Active X Ed Focus ActiveEstate: add £1200, A Active,ActiveVignale: add £1850to
4.0 V8TT (780) auto SF90 Stradale 162 163 171 171 30 30
31.7 4.9 201 30 £39075 31.7 4.9 202 31 £41750 31.7 4.9 201 32 £45995
Dealers: 127/ Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles Sandero - 4088x1848mm, EURO- P HH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 0.9 SCe (65) Access 53.3 16.7 0.9 SCe(65) Essential 53.3 16.7 0.9 TCe (90) Essential 53.3 11.7 0.9 TCe Bi-Fuel(100) Essential 52.3 11.6 0.9 TCe (90) auto Comfort 48.7 13.4 Comfort:add£1600 to Essential (not SCe 65)
Focus Active - 4378x1825mm, DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
3.9 V8TT (600) DCT Portofino
SF90 Stradale - 4704x1973mm, EUR -NCCAP N DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Ateca - 4394x1841mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 TSI (300) auto 4DriveVZ1 2.0 TSI (300) auto 4DriveVZ2 2.0 TSI (300) auto 4Drive VZ3
Portofino - 4594x1938mm, EURO AP /A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 26.4 3.5 245 50 166241
38.7 13.6 38.7 13.6 38.2 13.6 38.2 13.6
166 166 168 168
11 11 10 10
£18045 £19345 £20445 £21345
Tipo - 4368x1792mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0T (100)Tipo 1.0T (100)Life 1.0T (100)Cross Tipo Station Wagon: add£1500 (not to Life
51.4 11.8 125 10 £17695 50.4 11.8 127 10 £19695 48.7 11.8 131 11 £21695 ross , City : add £1000
500X - 4269x1796mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0T FireFly (120) Pop 1.0T FireFly (120) Connect 1.0T FireFly (120) Cross 1.0T FireFly (120) Sport 1.3T FireFly (150) auto Connect 1.3T FireFly(150) auto Cross 1.3T FireFly (150) autoSport Cross Plus: add £1800to City Cross
45.6 10.9 44.8 10.9 44.8 10.9 44.1 10.9 44.1 9.1 44.1 9.1 43.5 9.1
142 142 142 146 146 147 149
14 14 14 14 14 14 14
£19865 £20765 £22565 £23565 £23265 £25065 £26400
FORD
Dealers: 781/ Warranty: 3 years/60000 iles Fiesta - 4021x1734mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 71st 1.1 Ti-VCT (85) Trend 3dr 53.3 14.7 121 5 £16645 1.0T EcoBoost (100) Trend 3dr 53.3 10.8 120 5 £17395 1.0T EcoBoost (100) ST-LineEd 3dr 53.3 10.8 123 10 £19845 1.0T EcoBoost (125) Trend 3dr 57.6 9.4 112 12 £18515 1.0T EcoBoost (125) ST-LineEd 3dr 57.6 9.4 116 12 £20965 1.0T E’Boost(125)Vignale Ed5dr 57.6 9.4 115 13 £23590 1.0T E’Bst (125) at Vignale Ed 5dr 53.3 9.6 121 10 £25090 1.0T EcoBoost (155) ST-LineEd 3dr 56.5 8.9 116 15 £21635 1.0T E’Boost (155) VignaleEd 5dr 56.5 8.9 115 15 £24260 1.5T EcoBoost (200) ST-2 3dr 44.1 6.5 145 28 £21955 1.5T EcoBoost (200) ST Edition3dr 44.1 6.5 149 28 £27080 5dr:add£450 toTrend/ST-LineEdit /ST- ineX diti n/S -2/ST-3, ST-LineX: add £1750 to ST-Line,Titanium: dd £ 30 t ST-Line 5dr (not EcoBoost 140),Titanium X:add 1400 to Ti niu , S -3: add £1750 toST-2
Fiesta Active - 4021x1734mm, DRIVER POWER POS: 71st
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1.0T EcoBoost(100) Active Edition 53.3 10.8 1.0T EcoBoost(125) Active Edition 57.6 9.4 1.0T EcoBoost(125) at Active X Ed 53.3 9.6 1.0T E’Boost (155) Active Edition 56.5 8.9 ActiveX Edition: add £1270to Active Editi n
126 119 128 118
10 13 10 13
£20485 £21605 £24450 £22275
Focus - 4378x1825mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0T EcoBoost(125) Zetec Edition 51.4 10.0 124 12 £22215 1.0T E’Boostmhev (125) Zetec Ed 55.4 10.0 116 12 £22935 1.0T E’Boostmhev (125) Titan Ed 55.4 10.0 117 12 £24015 1.0T EcoBoost(125) auto Zetec Ed 47.1 11.1 137 12 £23685 1.0T E’Boost (125) at TitaniumEd 47.1 11.1 138 12 £24765 1.5T E’Boost mhev (155) Titan Ed 54.3 9.2 118 16 £24685 2.3T EcoBoost(280) ST 34.9 5.7 185 34 £33285 2.3T EcoBoost (280) autoST 34.9 6.0 184 34 £34735 1.5 EcoBlue (120)Zetec Edition 67.3 10.0 111 14 £22615 1.5 EcoBlue (120)Titanium Edition 67.3 10.0 111 14 £23725 1.5 EcoBlue(120) auto Zetec Ed 61.4 10.2 121 16 £24045 1.5 EcoBlue(120) at TitaniumEd 61.4 10.2 121 16 £25155 2.0 EcoBlue(150) Titanium Edition 61.4 8.5 122 18 £25155 2.0 EcoBlue(150) at TitaniumEd 58.9 9.3 126 20 £26605 2.0 EcoBlue (190)ST 53.3 7.6 139 23 £30255 Estate: add £1200,Titanium X: add 580 t ium m, S Line Edition: add £200-£650 to Titanium, T-Lin X Edition: a £2180-£2475to ST-Line,Vignale:add£434 -£4 5to it ium
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C5 Aircross - 4500x1859mm, EUR DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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60.1 10.8 123 N/A £21060
ecirp tsiL puorg ecnarusnI 2O C hpm06-0 GPM
ecirp tsiL puorg ecnarusnI 2O C hpm06-0 GPM 1.5 BlueHDi(110) Shine Shine Plus: add £880 to Shine
Mondeo - 4869x1852mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
HHHHH
2.0 (187) Hybrid Zetec Edition 4dr 50.4 9.2 127 27 £27150 2.0 (187) Hybrid Titanium Ed 4dr 50.4 9.2 131 27 £28990 2.0 EcoBlue(150) Zetec Edition 56.5 9.7 130 23 £25570 2.0 EcoBlue (150) auto ZetecEd 52.3 10.3 141 23 £26700 2.0 EcoBlue (190) at TitaniumEd 50.4 8.9 147 26 £29500 2.0 E’Blue (190)at ST-Line Ed AWD 46.3 9.1 160 27 £33135 2.0 EcoBlue (190) at Vignale AWD 46.3 9.1 163 29 £35735 ST-Line Edition: add £1100 toTi Edi ion, ignale: dd £5200 to ZetecEdition, Mondeo Estatte: a d £14 0 toEcoBlue, add £1500 to Hybrid
S-MAX - 4796x1916mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
HHHHH
2.5 FHEV (190) autoTitanium 2.5 FHEV (190) auto ST-Line 2.0 EcoBlue (150) Titanium 2.0 EcoBlue (150) auto Titanium 2.0 EcoBlue (190) auto ST-Line 2.0 EcoBlue (190) at ST-Line AWD Vignale: add £3150 to ST-Line
43.5 9.8 43.5 9.8 46.3 10.6 44.1 10.7 44.1 9.6 42.2 9.9
Galaxy - 4848x1916mm, EUR DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
HHHHH
2.5 FHEV (190) autoTitanium 2.0 EcoBlue(150) Zetec 2.0 EcoBlue(150) Titanium 2.0 EcoBlue(150) autoTitanium 2.0 EcoBlue(190) autoTitanium 2.0 E’Blue (190) at Titanium AWD
43.5 10.0 46.3 10.7 46.3 10.7 43.5 10.8 43.5 9.7 40.9 10.0
147 148 159 169 169 175
21 22 20 19 23 24
£36530 £38640 £33335 £34885 £38035 £39860
148 160 161 170 170 180
21 19 20 20 23 23
£38690 £33735 £35435 £36935 £37885 £39610
Tourneo Connect - 4 DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
m, URO-NNC HHHH
1.5 EcoBlue(100) Zetec 1.5 EcoBlue(100) autoZetec 1.5 EcoBlue(120) Zetec 1.5 EcoBlue(120) Active 1.5 EcoBlue(120) autoZetec 1.5 EcoBlue(120) autoActive 1.5 EcoBlue(100) ZetecGrand 1.5 EcoBlue(100) at Zetec Grand 1.5 EcoBlue(120) ZetecGrand 1.5 EcoBlue(120) ActiveGrand 1.5 EcoBlue(120) at Zetec Grand 1.5 EcoBlue(120) at ActiveGrand Titanium: add£1040 to Zetec (not Grand Tourneo)
49.6 13.4 45.6 15.0 51.4 12.7 51.4 12.7 44.1 13.3 44.1 13.3 47.1 13.4 43.5 15.0 48.7 12.7 48.7 12.7 42.8 13.3 42.8 13.3 Blu 100
144 14 £22592 153 14 £23947 144 14 £22642 146 14 £25842 153 14 £24177 146 14 £27377 150 14 £23552 160 14 £25377 150 14 £24022 152 14 £27797 160 14 £25557 162 14 £28997 to/ co lue100
Tourneo Custom - 497 DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
m, E
CA HHHHH
1.0T E’BoostPHEV (126) Titanium 2.0 EcoBlue(105) Zetec 2.0 EcoBluehybrid (105) Zetec 2.0 EcoBlue (130) Zetec 2.0 EcoBlue (130) Titanium 2.0 EcoBlue(130) Active 2.0 EcoBluehybrid (130) Zetec 2.0 EcoBluehybrid (130) Titanium 2.0 EcoBlue(130) auto Zetec 2.0 EcoBlue(130) auto Titanium 2.0 EcoBlue(185) Titanium 2.0 EcoBlue(185) Active 2.0 EcoBlue(185) Sport 2.0 EcoBluehyb (185)TitaniumX 2.0 EcoBlue(185) auto Titanium 2.0 EcoBlue (185) autoActive 2.0 EcoBlue(185) autoSport LWB: add £840 (not Active/Sport Titanium
78.5 N/A 81 N/A £62139 42.2 N/A 198 12 £41589 42.2 N/A 191 12 £42693 40.9 N/A 198 12 £42669 40.9 N/A 205 16 £44859 40.9 N/A 206 16 £46119 42.8 N/A 191 12 £43773 42.8 N/A 198 16 £45963 39.8 N/A 213 12 £44409 39.8 N/A 220 14 £46599 40.9 N/A 205 14 £46845 40.9 N/A 206 14 £48105 40.9 N/A 204 14 £48921 41.5 N/A 198 14 £51165 38.2 N/A 220 14 £48585 38.2 N/A 206 14 £49845 38.2 N/A 219 14 £50541 ), Tit niumX: a d £2640 to
EcoSport - 4096x1765mm, DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0T EcoBoost(125)Titanium 1.0T EcoBoost(125)ST-Line 1.0T EcoBoost(125)Active 1.0T EcoBoost(140)ST-Line
AP HHHH
Puma - 4186x1805mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
HHHHH
1.0T E’Bst hybrid (125) Titanium 1.0T E’Bst hybrid (125) ST-Line 1.0T E’Boost (125) auto Titanium 1.0T EcoBoost (125) auto ST-Line 1.0T E’Bst hybrid (155) Titanium 1.0T EcoBoost hybrid (155) ST-Line 1.5T EcoBoost (200) ST 1.5T E’Boost (200) ST Performance ST-LineX: add£1100 to ST-Line,ST ST-Line
50.4 9.8 50.4 9.8 46.3 10.2 46.3 10.2 50.4 8.9 50.4 8.9 41.5 6.7 41.5 6.7 e Vi nale
47.9 11.0 47.9 11.0 47.9 11.0 47.1 10.2
135 136 137 136
12 12 12 16
£20850 £21650 £21650 £22050
42.8 9.7 42.8 9.7 48.7 9.1 201. 9.2 60.1 11.7 60.1 11.7 54.3 12.0 54.3 12.0 57.6 9.6 49.6 8.7 Edi ion, : add
Mustang Mach-E - 4713x1881mm, URO DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Ranger - 5282-5363x1815-1873mm, E DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 EcoBlue(170) DoubleCab XL 2.0 EcoBlue(170) DoubleCab XLT 2.0 EcoBlue(170) D Cab Limited 2.0 EcoBlue(170) at D CabLimited 2.0 EcoBlue(213) D Cab Limited 2.0 EcoBlue(213) D Cab Wildtrak 2.0 EcoBlue(213) at D Cab Limited 2.0 EcoBlue(213) at D Cb Wildtrak 2.0 EcoBlue(213) at D Cb Thunder 2.0 EcoBlue (213) at D Cab MS-RT 2.0 EcoBlue (213) at DCab Raptor
6.9 7.0 6.3 5.8 5.8
0 0 0 0 0
33 37 37 40 40
£41330 £49980 £46650 £57030 £58080
NCA HHHHH 33.6 11.3 33.6 11.3 34.4 11.3 31.7 11.4 32.5 10.1 32.1 10.1 31.4 9.0 30.7 9.0 30.7 9.0 30.7 9.0 26.9 10.0
221 N/A £29966 220 N/A £31346 214 N/A £36224 233 N/A £37964 228 N/A £37196 231 N/A £38876 235 N/A £38936 242 N/A £40616 242 N/A £40850 242 N/A £47801 277 N/A £50666
Mustang - 4784x1916mm, EURO- AP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 5.0 V8 (450) GT Fastback 5.0 V8 (450) GTConvertible 5.0 V8 (450) autoGT Fastback 5.0 V8 (450)auto GT Convertible 5.0 V8 (460) Mach1 5.0 V8 (460) auto Mach1
23.9 23.5 25.2 24.6 22.8 24.1
4.9 5.1 4.6 4.8 4.9 4.6
268 274 256 263 284 270
45 45 45 45 44 45
£44255 £47755 £46255 £49755 £55255 £57255
GENESIS
Dealers: 103/ Warranty:5 y mile G80 - 4995x1925mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.5 (304) auto Premium Line AWD 31.2 6.0 205 N/A £37460 2.2D (210) auto Premium Line 45.0 8.0 164 N/A £43150 Luxury Line: add £5600
GV80 - 4945x1975mm, EURO DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
HHHHH
2.5 (304) auto Premium Line AWD 2.5 (304) autoPrem LineAWD 7st 3.0D (278) at Premium Line AWD 3.0D (278) at Prem Line AWD 7st Luxury Line: add £4800
26.1 26.1 33.1 33.1
7.7 7.7 7.5 7.5
241 N/A £56715 241 N/A £57215 220 N/A £56815 220 N/A £57315
HONDA
Dealers: 196/ Warranty:3 years/60000 miles Jazz - 4028x1694mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 i-MMD(102) autoSE 62.8 9.4 1.5 i-MMD(102) auto SR 62.8 9.4 1.5 i-MMD(102) auto EX 62.8 9.4 1.5 i-MMD(102) auto EX Crosstar 58.9 9.4
102 102 104 110
19 19 20 19
£19045 £20645 £22245 £23445
e - 3894x1752mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 35.5kWh (136) autoe 35.5kWh (136) autoe Advance
N/A 12.1 0 25 £30715 N/A 12.3 0 29 £33215
Civic - 4518x1799mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 39th 1.0T VTEC(126) S 47.9 10.8 129 15 £21590 1.0T VTEC(126) SE 47.9 10.8 134 15 £21730 1.0T VTEC(126) autoS 44.8 10.5 135 15 £23030 1.0T VTEC(126) autoSE 44.8 10.5 143 15 £23130 1.5T VTEC(182) Sport 46.3 8.2 137 22 £24555 1.5T VTEC (182) auto Sport 42.8 8.3 150 22 £25955 2.0T VTEC (320) Type R 33.2 5.8 193 40 £34415 SR: add£1845 to SE, EX: add £4705 t SE, EX Spo t Line: a d £1000 to EX, Type R GT: add £2000to TypeR, Ty R S or Line: add £985 to Type R
CR-V - 4600x1855mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 21st 1.5T VTEC(173) S 38.7 9.8 166 1.5T VTEC (173) SE 38.2 9.8 167 1.5T VTEC (173) SE AWD 36.2 9.8 178 1.5T VTEC (193) auto SEAWD 32.5 10.0 196 2.0 i-MMD(181) Hybridauto S 42.8 8.8 151 2.0 i-MMD(181) Hybrid auto SE 42.8 8.8 151 2.0 i-MMD (181) Hyb at SE AWD 39.8 9.2 161 SR: add£2480 toSE AWD, EX: add £5190 t SE A D, £1700 to1.5 VTEC (not EX)
24 £27340 24 £29200 24 £30640 24 £33090 22 £30880 22 £32950 23 £34400 se ts: add
NSX - 4470x1940mm, EURO-NCAP A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 127 128 138 139 127 128 155 155 dd
14 £22045 14 £22995 14 £23645 15 £24595 17 £22795 17 £23745 22 £28510 22 £29460 26 0 to
Kuga - 4629x1883mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5T EcoBoost(150)Zetec 1.5T EcoBoost (150) Titanium Ed 2.5 FHEV (190) auto ST-Line Ed 2.5 PHEV (225) autoST-LineEd 1.5 EcoBlue (120)Zetec 1.5 EcoBlue (120) Titanium Edition 1.5 EcoBlue (120) auto Zetec 1.5 E’Blue (120)auto Titanium Ed 2.0 E’Blue mHEV (150) TitanEd 2.0 E’Blue (190) at Titan Ed AWD ST-LineEdition:add £1800 to Titani add £1100to ST-Line Edition, Vi Edition (not 1.5 EcoBlue)
75kWh (269) auto 98kWh (294) auto Extended 75kWh (269) auto AWD 98kWh (351) auto AWD Extended 98kWh (351) at AWD First Edition
149 14 £26445 150 14 £28345 125 19 £33595 32 19 £36555 123 12 £26905 124 12 £28765 137 11 £28405 139 12 £30305 128 17 £29815 150 20 £33905 -Line X Edition: to S -L e
N/AA
3.5 V6TT (581) auto AWD NSX
26.4 3.3 242 N/A 149950
HYUNDAI
Dealers: 173/ Warranty:5 y ed miles i10 -3670x1680mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 MPi(67) SE 56.5 14.6 1.0 MPi(67) SEConnect 54.3 14.6 1.0 MPi (67) auto SE Connect 50.4 17.3 1.2 MPi(84) SE Connect 52.3 12.6 1.2 MPi (84) auto SE Connect 49.6 15.8 1.0 T-GDi (100)N Line 52.3 10.5 Premium: add £1000to SE Connect
114 119 126 124 130 123
5 5 3 8 5 10
£13025 £14025 £14525 £14825 £15325 £16400
115 118 121 117 118 121
9 13 14 13 14 15
£18800 £21000 £22300 £20050 £22250 £23550
i20 - 4040x1775mm, EURO-NCAP DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 T-GDi (100)SE Connect 1.0 T-GDi (100) Premium 1.0 T-GDi (100) Ultimate 1.0 T-GDi (100) auto SE Connect 1.0 T-GDi (100) auto Premium 1.0 T-GDi (100) auto Ultimate
55.4 10.4 54.3 10.4 54.3 10.4 55.4 11.4 53.3 11.4 53.3 11.4
i30 - 4340x1795mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 T-GDi (120)SE Connect
61.4 11.2 121 10 £20900
www.autoexpress.co.uk
i30 Fastback - 4340x1795mm, EURO-DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
P HHHHH
1.5 T-GDi (159)N Line 1.4 T-GDi (159) autoN Line 2.0 T-GDi (275)N Performance 2.0 T-GDi (275) at N Performance
8.6 8.8 5.9 5.9
45.6 47.1 N/A N/A
141 18 136 18 N/A 27 N/A 27
£23900 £22100 £25100 £24900 £26100 £33745 £35695 £22700 £25700 £23900 £26900
£25650 £26850 £34495 £36445
Ioniq - 4470x1820mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 9th 1.6 GDi Hyb (141) at SE Connect 62.8 10.8 1.6 GDi Hybrid (141) at Premium 62.8 10.8 1.6 GDi PHEV (141) at Premium 256. 10.6 38.3kWh (136) autoPremium N/A 9.9 Premium SE: add £2300 to Hybrid, add £2 00 to
102 102 26 0
11 £23840 11 £25945 12 £30450 16 £33050 /EV
Kona - 4165x1800mm, EURO-NCA HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 60th 1.0 T-GDi (120)SE Connect 47.1 11.9 135 1.0 T-GDi (120)N Line N/A 11.9 138 1.0 T-GDi (120)Premium 47.1 11.9 137 1.6 GDi Hyb (141) at SE Connect 57.6 11.0 112 1.6 GDi Hyb (141) autoPremium 56.5 11.0 114 1.6 GDi Hyb (141) auto Ultimate 55.4 11.0 115 39kWh (136) auto SE Connect N/A 9.7 0 39kWh (136) auto Premium N/A 9.7 0 64kWh (204) auto Premium N/A 7.9 0 Ultimate: add £2300to 1.0 T-GDi ium add 250 Hybrid Premium, add £2150 to 64 h Pre ium
10 £21265 10 £23795 11 £23865 8 £23955 8 £26755 9 £29255 20 £30450 21 £31800 24 £35050 to 1.6 GDi
Tucson - 4500x1865mm, EURO-NCA N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.6 TGDi (150) SEConnect 41.5 10.3 1.6 TGDi (150) Premium 41.5 10.3 1.6 TGDi (150) 48vSE Connect 42.2 10.3 1.6 TGDi (150) 48vPremium 42.2 10.3 1.6 TGDi (150) 48vat SEConnect 43.5 9.6 1.6 TGDi (150) 48v autoPremium 43.5 9.6 1.6TGDi(180)48vatU’mate4WD 39.8 9.0 1.6TGDiHybrid(230)atSEConn 49.6 8.0 1.6TGDiHybrid(230)atPremium 49.6 8.0 N Line:add £2400to 1.6TGDi (not48v ma ual) £1700 to N Line,Ultimate: add £2700 to Pr miu
Nexo - 4670x1860mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
151 15 154 16 148 16 151 17 144 21 146 22 160 23 127 21 130 22 Line S:
£28710 £30410 £29440 £31475 £30540 £32540 £37595 £32460 £34660 dd
HHHHH
95kWFCV(120)autoPremiumSE
N/A N/A 0 39 £69495
Santa Fe - 4770x1890mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
P HHHHH
1.6 T-GDi HEV(230) at Prem 2WD 44.1 N/A 145 N/A £40255 1.6 T-GDi HEV(230) at Prem 4WD 40.4 N/A 159 N/A £42525 1.6 T-GDiPHEV (265) at Prem 4WD 173. N/A 37 N/A £45715 Ultimate:add £3575 to Premium
ISUZU
Dealers: 103/ Warranty:5 y D-Max - 5265x1870mm, EURO DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.9D (164) Utility Double Cab 1.9D (164) DL20 Double Cab 1.9D (164) auto DL20 DoubleCab 1.9D (164) DL40 Double Cab 1.9D (164) auto DL40 DoubleCab 1.9D (164) V-Cross Double Cab 1.9D (164) at V-Cross Double Cab
mile N/A 33.6 12.7 33.6 12.7 30.7 13.0 33.6 12.7 30.7 13.0 33.6 12.7 30.7 13.0
220 220 241 220 241 220 241
39 39 40 40 40 40 40
£29345 £32045 £33845 £35645 £37445 £37445 £39245
Dealers: 84/ Warranty:3 y d miles XE - 4678x1967mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T P250 auto S 35.5 6.4 2.0T P250 auto R-Dynamic S 35.5 6.4 2.0T P250 auto R-Dynamic SE 35.5 6.4 2.0T P250 auto R-Dynamic HSE 35.5 6.4 2.0T P250 auto R-Dynamic Black 35.5 6.4 2.0T P300 auto AWD R-DynamicS 32.3 5.6 2.0T P300 at AWD R-Dynamic SE 32.3 5.6 2.0T P300at AWD R-Dynamic HSE 32.3 5.6 2.0 D200auto S 57.7 6.9 2.0 D200auto R-DynamicS 57.7 6.9 2.0 D200auto R-Dynamic SE 57.7 6.9 2.0 D200 auto R-Dynamic HSE 57.7 6.9 2.0 D200 auto R-Dynamic Black 57.7 6.9
179 179 179 187 187 197 197 207 128 128 128 137 137
30 31 31 32 30 33 33 34 29 30 30 31 30
£29660 £31010 £32260 £35120 £33010 £36075 £37325 £40180 £30210 £31165 £32815 £35705 £32990
183 183 191 193 194 199 204 131 131 138 140 144 149 152
36 36 37 37 38 39 39 34 35 35 36 35 35 36
£33950 £35340 £38310 £41225 £39295 £41890 £44800 £32590 £33975 £36735 £39650 £35620 £38210 £41405
JAGUAR
XF - 4954x1987mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: 47th
HHHHH
2.0T P250 auto S 2.0T P250 auto R-Dynamic S 2.0T P250 auto R-Dynamic SE 2.0T P250 auto R-Dynamic HSE 2.0T P300 auto AWD R-Dynamic S 2.0T P300 at AWD R-Dynamic SE 2.0T P300 at AWD R-Dynamic HSE 2.0 D200 auto S 2.0 D200auto R-Dynamic S 2.0 D200auto R-DynamicSE 2.0 D200auto R-Dynamic HSE 2.0 D200 auto AWD R-DynamicS 2.0 D200 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 2.0 D200 at AWD R-Dynamic HSE Sportbrake: add £1800-£2020
35.2 35.2 35.2 35.2 32.9 32.9 32.9 57.2 57.2 57.2 57.2 51.8 51.8 51.8
6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 5.8 5.8 5.8 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.3 7.3 7.3
E-Pace - 4395x1984mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
HHHHH
2.0T P200 auto AWD S
31.9 8.0 202 31 £38675
www.autoexpress.co.uk
2.0T P200 auto AWD SE 2.0T P200 at AWD R-Dynamic HSE 2.0T P250 auto AWD S 2.0T P250 auto AWD SE 2.0T P250 at AWD R-Dynamic HSE 2.0T P300 auto AWD 300 Sport 2.0T P300e at AWD R-Dynamic S 2.0T P300e atAWD R-Dynamic SE 2.0T P300e atAWD R-DynamHSE 2.0 D165 2.0 D165 S 2.0 D165 SE 2.0 D165 auto AWD 2.0 D165auto AWD S 2.0 D165 auto AWD SE 2.0 D200 auto AWD S 2.0 D200 auto AWD SE 2.0 D200 at AWD R-Dynamic HSE R-Dynamic: add £1400, SE: HSE: add
31.9 8.0 203 32 31.9 8.0 205 32 31.8 7.0 202 34 31.8 7.0 203 35 31.8 7.0 205 35 31.3 6.6 207 39 141. 6.1 44 24 141. 6.1 44 26 141. 6.1 44 24 46.9 9.5 159 26 46.9 9.5 162 24 46.9 9.5 163 26 44.3 9.2 168 26 44.3 9.2 171 29 44.3 9.2 172 29 43.9 7.9 171 29 43.9 7.9 172 29 43.9 7.9 173 29 2800 to SE
£40600 £44940 £40725 £42650 £46990 £47585 £45995 £47920 £50860 £32590 £34615 £36540 £35890 £38255 £40180 £38950 £40875 £45215
1.6 GDi Hyb (139)auto PHEV 3 SW 1.6 CRDi 48v (134) 2 1.6 CRDi 48v (134) 3 1.6 CRDi 48v (134) auto GT-Line GT-Line:add £830 to 3, Sportswago
188. 10.5 60.1 10.6 58.9 10.5 54.3 9.8 add 700
ProCeed - 4605x1800mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
P HHHH
1.5 T-GDi (158)GT-Line 1.5 T-GDi (158) auto GT-Line 1.5 T-GDi (158)auto GT-Line S 1.6 T-GDi (201) auto GT
48.7 N/A N/A 41.5
8.3 8.5 8.5 7.2
33 15 122 11 126 14 135 12 2 and
£30540 £21875 £24465 £26435 trims
131 15 N/A 14 N/A 15 153 21
£25080 £26180 £29840 £29130
EV6 - 4680x1880mm, EURO-NCAP A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
I-Pace - 4682x2011mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
77kWh (226) auto EV6 77kWh (226) auto GT-Line 77kWh (321) auto AWD GT-Line GT-Line S: add £4500to GT-Line
N/A 11.1 0 N/A £40895 N/A 11.1 0 N/A £43895 N/A N/A 0 N/A £47395
90kWh (400) autoAWD EV400 S N/A 4.5 0 49 £65245 90kWh (400) autoAWD EV400 SE N/A 4.5 0 50 £69845 90kWh(400)autoAWDEV400HSE N/A 4.5 0 50 £74445
Stinger - 4830x1870mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
P HHHHH
F-Pace - 4747x2070mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
HHHHH
2.0T P250 auto AWD S 30.4 6.9 213 35 £47585 2.0T P250 auto AWD SE 30.4 6.9 219 36 £50745 3.0T P400 auto AWD S 28.8 5.1 222 42 £56355 3.0T P400 auto AWD SE 28.8 5.1 224 42 £59515 2.0T P400e auto AWD S 130. 5.0 49 43 £56060 2.0T P400e autoAWD SE 130. 5.0 51 43 £58975 5.0 V8 S/C (550)auto AWD SVR 23.1 4.0 275 N/A £77665 2.0 D165 auto AWD 45.4 9.2 165 28 £40875 2.0 D165 auto AWD S 45.4 9.2 165 28 £41880 2.0 D165 auto AWD SE 45.4 9.2 169 29 £45040 2.0 D200auto AWD S 45.4 7.6 165 33 £43930 2.0 D200 auto AWD SE 45.4 7.6 169 34 £47090 3.0 D300 auto AWD S 38.1 6.1 195 41 £50790 3.0 D300 auto AWD SE 38.1 6.1 197 41 £53950 HSE: add £3665to P250/D200 SE, add £3200 to P D3 0 SE, add £3745 to P400, R-Dynamic: add £1095 to S, d £ 42 to SE, add £2315 to HSE
F-Type - 4470x1923mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
N/A
2.0T P300 auto 2.0T P300 auto R-Dynamic 5.0 V8 S/C P450auto R-Dynamic 5.0 V8 S/C P450at R-Dynam AWD 5.0 V8 S/C P575auto R AWD Convertible: add £5480
29.9 29.9 26.8 26.1 26.4
5.4 5.4 4.4 4.4 3.5
216 217 241 248 243
42 42 47 48 49
£54965 £57965 £70500 £75360 £98110
JEEP
Dealers: 66/ Warranty:5 years/75000 iles Renegade - 4236x1805mm, EURO- C HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0T GSE (120) Longitude 42.2 11.2 152 1.0T GSE (120) Limited 40.4 11.2 158 1.3T GSE (150) auto Longitude 40.9 9.4 151 1.3T GSE (150)auto Limited 40.4 9.4 158 1.3T Hybrid (190) at L’tude 4xe 141. 7.5 49 1.3T Hybrid(190)at Limited 4xe 141. 7.5 49 1.3T PHEV (240) at Trailhawk 4xe 134. 7.1 51 Night Eagle: add£1335 to Longitude
Compass - 4394x1874mm, EU DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
10 10 10 10 21 22 25
37.2 9.9 172 17 30.7 9.5 209 21 47.1 11.0 157 17 38.7 9.5 191 23 ed: a d £ 00
Wrangler - 4334-4882x1894mm, DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
O-N AP H
2.0 GME (272) auto Overland2dr 2.0 GME (272) auto Rubicon 2dr 2.0 GME (272)autoSahara 4dr 2.0 GME (272) auto Rubicon4dr 2.0 GME(272)at Night Eagle 4dr 2.0 GME (272) autoOverland 4dr 2.2 Multijet (200) at Overland4dr 2.2 Multijet (200) at Rubicon4dr
25.7 25.4 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.8 30.1 29.4
KIA
Dealers: 187/ Warranty: 7 y Picanto - 3595x1595mm, EUR DRIVER POWER POS: 29th 1.0 DPi(66) 1 1.0 DPi(66) 2 1.0 DPi (66) GT-Line 1.0 DPi (66) auto2 1.0 DPi (66)auto GT-Line 1.0 T-GDi (99) GT-Line 1.0 T-GDi (99)GT-LineS 3: add £1500 to2, X-Line: same price £1400 to X-Line
£23405 £26115 £25180 £28215 £32600 £34500 £36500
41 40 41 41 41 41 39 38
£27125 £34540 £28125 £38360 to
£49410 £50110 £48920 £51920 £50420 £51220 £50720 £51420
mile HHH 58.9 14.1 58.9 14.1 55.4 14.1 54.3 16.6 52.3 16.6 53.3 9.9 53.3 9.9 s GT Line,
110 5 110 3 115 4 118 1 122 2 119 11 120 11 -Line S:
£11200 £12700 £13850 £13370 £14520 £14850 £16000 dd
128 130 123 127 122 123
£13850 £16050 £17050 £18050 £19350 £20350
Rio - 4065x1725mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: 23rd 1.25 DPi (83) 1 1.25 DPi (83)2 1.0 T-GDi (99) 2 1.0 T-GDi (99) auto 2 1.0 T-GDi 48v (118) 3 1.0 T-GDi 48v(118) auto 3 GT-LineS: add £1000 to3
49.6 12.7 49.6 12.7 52.3 10.0 50.4 11.0 52.3 9.8 52.3 9.9
4 4 7 8 9 9
50.4 10.7 47.9 10.7 49.6 8.1 N/A 8.3 N/A 8.3 38.2 7.2
1.0 T-GDi (99)2 49.6 10.7 129 1.0 T-GDi (99) auto2 49.6 11.7 130 1.0 T-GDi (118) GT-Line 50.4 10.4 127 1.0 T-GDi (118)auto GT-Line 49.6 10.4 129 Connect: add£450 toGT-Line, GT-Linee S: a d £1 00 t
9 8 10 10 G
£18650 £19650 £21200 £22200 Line
XCeed - 4395x1826mm, EURO-NCA HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 T-GDi (118)2 1.0 T-GDi (118)Edition 1.0 T-GDi (118)3 1.0 T-GDi (118)4 1.5 T-GDi (158)3 1.5 T-GDi (158) 4 1.5 T-GDi (158)auto 3 1.5 T-GDi (158) auto 4 1.6 GDi Hybrid(139) auto PHEV 3 1.6 CRDi (134) 3
45.6 11.1 47.1 11.1 45.6 11.1 45.6 11.1 44.8 8.7 44.8 8.7 N/A N/A N/A N/A 201. 10.6 55.4 10.2
Soul EV - 4195x1800mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
P N/
64kWh (201) First Edition
N/A 7.6 0 34 £34945
1.6 GDi Hybrid (139) auto 2 1.6 GDi Hybrid (139) auto 3 1.6 GDi Hybrid (139) auto 4 1.6 GDi Hybrid (139) auto PHEV 2 1.6 GDi Hybrid (139) auto PHEV 3 39kWh (134) auto e-Niro 2 Mid 64kWh (201) auto e-Niro 2 Long 64kWh (201) auto e-Niro 3 Long 64kWh (201) auto e-Niro 4+ Long
1.6 GDi (130) 2 1.6 GDi (130) 3 1.6 T-GDi (174)GT-Line 1.6 T-GDi (174) GT-Line S 1.6 T-GDi (174)AWD 2 1.6 T-GDi (174) AWD 3 1.6 T-GDi (174)auto AWD GT-Line 1.6 T-GDi (174)at AWD GT-Line S 1.6 CRDi (134) 48v 2 1.6 CRDi (134) 48v 3 1.6 CRDi (134) 48v GT-Line 1.6 CRDi (134) 48v GT-LineS 1.6 CRDi (134) 48v auto2 1.6 CRDi (134) 48v auto3 1.6 CRDi (134) 48v autoGT-Line 1.6 CRDi (134) 48v autoGT-Line S 1.6 CRDi (134) 48v atAWD GT-Line 1.6 CRDi (134) 48vat AWD GT-Li S
140 15 136 12 140 12 140 12 142 19 143 19 N/A 16 N/A 19 32 18 133 15
£21055 £21210 £23555 £27840 £24555 £28880 £25655 £29980 £30905 £26015
128 8 135 15 129 15 N/A 16 N/A 18 169 22
£19705 £22355 £23395 £24495 £29025 £27965
110 119 120 31 31 0 0 0 0
11 12 13 14 15 20 25 26 27
£25155 £27355 £29855 £30515 £32195 £32845 £34945 £37100 £39395
13 16 19 20 13 22 14 22 13 19 14 16 20 20 14 16 21 16
£23810 £26820 £27035 £30885 £25945 £28945 £29870 £33720 £25505 £28820 £27920 £31680 £26985 £29995 £29420 £33170 £30950 £34700
30 31 32 32 33 34 31
£39360 £43260 £47610 £45245 £49145 £53495 £41770
HHHHH 36.2 11.1 34.9 11.1 34.9 8.9 34.9 8.9 33.2 9.2 32.1 9.2 32.5 8.8 32.1 8.8 52.3 10.8 47.9 10.8 48.7 10.8 47.9 10.8 52.3 11.4 49.6 11.4 48.7 11.4 48.7 11.4 46.3 11.6 46.3 11.6
177 184 183 184 192 201 197 200 141 153 152 155 141 150 151 153 159 161
P HHHHH
1.6T hybrid(226) auto AWD 2 1.6T hybrid (226) autoAWD 3 1.6T hybrid(226) auto AWD 4 1.6T PHEV (261)auto AWD 2 1.6T PHEV (261)auto AWD 3 1.6T PHEV (261)auto AWD 4 2.2 CRDi (199) auto AWD 3
40.9 38.7 38.2 176. 176. 176. 42.2
LAMBORGHINI
8.7 8.7 8.7 8.4 8.4 8.4 9.1
158 166 168 38 38 38 176
Dealers: 7 / Warranty: 3 y miles Urus - 5112x2016mm, EURO-NCAP /A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.0TV8FSI(650)auto 22.2 3.6 325 50 169040
Huracan - 4459x1924mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
P N/
5.2 V10(580) auto LP580-2 5.2 V10(640) autoEvo LP640-4 5.2V10(610)atLP640-4Perform’te Spyder:add £19000 to LP640-4,add
23.7 3.4 278 50 157590 17.1 2.9 332 50 207040 20.6 2.9 314 50 210115 9535 to Pe for an e
P N/A
6.5 V12(700) auto LP700-4 6.5 V12(700) at LP700-4 Roadster
12.8 2.9 499 50 279040 12.8 3.0 499 50 322088
Dealers: 130/ Warranty:3 y
ed miles
LAND ROVER
2.0T P200 auto AWD 2.0T P200 at AWD Urban Edition 2.0T P200 at AWD R-DynamicSE 2.0T P250 at AWD Urban Edition 2.0T P250 at AWD R-Dynamic SE 2.0T P290 auto AWD Black 1.5T P300e atAWD UrbanEdition 1.5T P300e atAWD R-DynamicSE 2.0 D165 FWD 2.0 D165at AWD 2.0 D165at AWD Urban Edition 2.0 D165 at AWD R-Dynamic SE 2.0 D200 at AWD UrbanEdition 2.0 D200 at AWD R-Dynamic SE R-DynamicHSE: add £3070 toP250 P300eR-Dynamic SE, add £2770 to
Discovery Sport - 4597x2069mm, RO- CAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
30.7 8.3 207 31 £36655 30.7 8.3 212 31 £40355 30.7 8.3 212 33 £43620 30.4 7.3 213 37 £42030 30.4 7.3 213 39 £45370 30.1 7.0 211 39 £46705 175. 6.2 44 39 £48185 175. 6.2 44 41 £49335 44.8 9.8 167 26 £32430 42.2 9.5 175 27 £36290 42.2 9.5 180 27 £39990 42.2 9.5 180 29 £43855 42.2 8.1 180 31 £40945 42.2 8.1 180 33 £44875 Dyn mic S , ad £2 60 to 00 R Dyna ic SE
Defender 90 - 4583x2008mm, EURO-N P HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2.0T P300 auto AWD 24.4 6.7 261 35 £44895 2.0T P300 auto AWD S 24.4 6.7 262 35 £48910 2.0T P300 auto AWD SE 24.4 6.7 263 35 £52995 3.0T P400 auto AWD XS Edition 25.6 5.7 255 43 £63855 3.0T P400 auto AWD X 25.6 5.7 256 43 £80270 5.0 V8 S/C P525auto AWD 19.5 4.9 330 43 £98575 3.0 D200 auto AWD S 32.5 9.1 228 29 £45520 3.0 D200 auto AWD SE 32.5 9.1 230 30 £49605 3.0 D250auto AWD S 32.5 7.6 228 36 £49175 3.0 D250 auto AWD SE 32.5 7.6 230 36 £53260 3.0 D250 auto AWD XS Edition 32.5 7.6 230 36 £58120 3.0 D300 auto AWD X 32.7 6.3 231 36 £78135 HSE:add £4470 toP300 SE, add £426 to 250 S , X- yn mic: add £3000 to S/SE/HSE
Defender 110 - 5018x2008mm, DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
-NCCAP HHHHH
2.0T P300 auto AWD 2.0T P300 auto AWD S 2.0T P300 auto AWD SE 3.0T P400 auto AWD XS Edition 3.0T P400 auto AWD X 2.0T P400eat AWD X-Dynamic S 2.0T P400eat AWD X-Dynamic SE 2.0T P400e auto AWD XS Edition 2.0T P400e auto AWD X 5.0 V8 S/C P525auto AWD 3.0 D200 auto AWD 3.0 D200auto AWD S 3.0 D200auto AWD SE 3.0 D250 auto AWD S 3.0 D250 auto AWD SE 3.0 D250 auto AWD XS Edition 3.0 D300 auto AWD SE 3.0 D300 auto AWD X HSE:add£4470 toSE (not D200), HSE
24.0 7.0 265 35 £49665 24.0 7.0 266 35 £53980 24.0 7.0 267 35 £58090 24.6 5.8 260 43 £67715 24.6 5.8 261 43 £84255 81.3 5.4 75 43 £65915 81.3 5.4 76 43 £69195 81.3 5.4 77 43 £70185 81.3 5.4 78 43 £85675 19.3 5.0 334 50 101220 32.0 9.5 231 29 £46275 32.0 9.5 232 30 £50590 32.0 9.5 234 30 £54700 32.0 7.9 232 34 £54245 32.0 7.9 234 34 £58355 32.0 7.9 235 34 £61980 31.7 6.6 234 36 £61955 31.4 6.6 236 36 £82120 nam mic: ad £3000 t S/SE/
Discovery - 4956x2073mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
58.9 11.1 54.3 11.1 53.3 11.1 201. 10.4 201. 10.4 N/A 9.5 N/A 7.5 N/A 7.5 N/A 7.5
Sorento - 4810x1900mm, EURO DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Aventador S - 4780x2030mm, EURO DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Ceed - 4310x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 18th 1.0 T-GDi (118)2 1.0 T-GDi (118) 3 1.5 T-GDi (158) 3 1.5 T-GDi (158)auto 3 1.5 T-GDi (158) autoGT-Line S 1.6 T-GDi (201)auto GT
HHH
Sportage - 4485x1855mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: 13th
1.4 MultiAir(140) Longitude 1.4 MultiAir(170) at 4WDLimited 1.6 Multijet (120) Longitude 2.0 M’jet (170) at 4WD Trailhawk Night Eagle: add £1500to Longitud Longitude, S: add £5700 to L
252 255 260 261 260 261 247 253
28.0 4.7 229 41 £42655
Stonic - 4140x1760mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: 27th
Niro - 4375x1805mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 4th
HHHHH
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
3.3 T-GDi (361)auto GTS
SECIRP RAC WEN
122 11 121 11 121 11 142 16 138 15 N/A 26 N/A 26 121 13 122 14 126 15 127 16
ecirp tsiL puorg ecnarusnI 2OC hpm06-0 GPM
52.3 11.2 61.4 11.2 52.3 11.2 44.8 8.6 46.3 8.8 N/A 5.9 N/A 5.9 58.9 9.9 60.1 9.9 58.9 9.9 57.6 9.9
ecirp tsiL puorg ecnarusnI 2OC hpm06-0 GPM
ecirp tsiL puorg ecnarusnI 2OC hpm06-0 GPM
ecirp tsiL puorg ecnarusnI 2OC hpm06-0 GPM 1.0 T-GDi (120)Premium 1.0 T-GDi (120)auto SE Connect 1.0 T-GDi (120)auto Premium 1.5 T-GDi (159)N Line 1.5 T-GDi (159) autoN Line 2.0 T-GDi (280)N Performance 2.0 T-GDi (280) at N Performance 1.6 CRDi(136) SE Connect 1.6 CRDi (136) Premium 1.6 CRDi(136)auto SE Connect 1.6 CRDi (136) auto Premium i30 Tourer: add £750
HHHHH
3.0 P300 auto AWD S 25.3 3.0 P300auto AWD R-DynamicSE 25.3 3.0 P360auto AWD S 26.7 3.0 P360auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 26.7 3.0 D250 auto AWD S 33.9 3.0 D250 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 33.9 3.0 D300auto AWD S 33.9 3.0 D300 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 33.9 R-Dynamic: add £2350to S,HSE: add
6.9 254 41 £53150 6.9 256 41 £59435 6.2 241 33 £57260 6.2 243 37 £63210 7.6 221 40 £53695 7.6 222 40 £59645 6.5 221 40 £56480 6.5 222 40 £62430 to SE (no P3 0/D250)
Range Rover Evoque - 437 DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
m, E RO- CA HHHHH
2.0 P200 auto AWD R-Dynamic S 2.0 P200auto AWD R-DynamicSE 2.0 P250auto AWD R-DynamicS 2.0 P250 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 2.0 P250 at AWD Autobiography 2.0P300auto AWD HST 1.5P300eauto AWD R-Dynamic S 1.5P300eat AWD R-Dynamic SE 1.5P300eat AWD Autobiography 2.0D165 FWD 2.0D165 FWD S 2.0D165auto AWD 2.0D165 auto AWD S 2.0D200auto AWD R-Dynamic S 2.0D200 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 2.0D200 at AWD Autobiography HSE: add £3000 to SE, R-Dynamic: £1550 to D165 auto AWD
31.4 8.0 30.9 8.0 31.6 7.0 31.2 7.0 31.2 7.0 30.0 6.5 193. 6.1 179. 6.1 179. 6.1 46.3 9.5 46.3 9.5 43.7 9.2 43.5 9.2 43.5 7.9 43.0 7.9 41.3 7.9 £15 0 to
203 32 206 32 201 36 204 36 212 39 213 39 33 38 36 39 36 40 160 26 162 26 169 26 170 26 170 29 172 31 179 34 165 FW
£41740 £45290 £42490 £46040 £52440 £50440 £45950 £49500 £55350 £32115 £35415 £36015 £39625 £42175 £45775 £52175 , add
Range Rover Velar - 4 DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
EUR -N
2.0T P250 auto AWD 2.0T P250 auto AWD S 2.0T P250 auto AWD SE 2.0T P250 auto AWD Velar Edition 3.0T P400 auto AWD R-Dynamic S 3.0T P400 at AWD R-Dynamic SE 2.0T P400e autoAWD 2.0T P400e autoAWD S 2.0T P400e autoAWD SE 2.0 D200 auto AWD 2.0 D200 auto AWD S 2.0 D200 auto AWD SE 2.0 D200auto AWD VelarEdition 3.0 D300auto AWD R-DynamicS 3.0 D300auto AWD R-DynamicSE R-Dynamic: add £2420to P250/D200 SE,add £3690to P400 P400e SE, add £6145 to D300
30.2 7.1 218 41 £47245 30.2 7.1 219 39 £52585 30.2 7.1 217 41 £55435 30.2 7.1 220 42 £61655 28.8 5.2 230 50 £64425 28.8 5.2 227 50 £67275 130. 5.1 51 31 £56550 130. 5.1 51 35 £61770 130. 5.1 50 39 £64345 44.9 7.7 169 39 £46125 44.9 7.7 169 44 £51465 44.9 7.7 168 44 £54315 44.9 7.7 173 44 £60545 38.2 6.1 201 44 £60295 38.2 6.1 199 44 £63145 /D , HSE: add £5590 to yna ic SE dd 42 5 to ic S
Range Rover Sport - 4879x2073mm, EU ODRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T P400e auto AWD HSESilver 2.0T P400e at AWD HSEDynamic 2.0T P400e at AWD AutobiogDyn 3.0 P400 auto AWD HSE 3.0 P400auto AWD HSEDynamic 3.0 P400auto AWD HST 5.0 V8 S/C P575 auto AWD SVR 3.0 D250 auto AWD HSE 3.0 D250 auto AWD HSE Silver 3.0 D300 auto AWD HSE Silver 3.0 D300 auto AWD HSE Dynamic 3.0 D300 at AWD AutobiogDyn 3.0 D350auto AWD HST HSE Dynamic Black:add £3555to
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P N/A
88.3 5.9 75 44 £75495 88.3 5.9 75 44 £75985 88.3 5.9 76 44 £86675 27.4 5.6 236 44 £71325 27.4 5.6 238 44 £76625 27.4 5.6 245 44 £81880 19.3 4.3 331 50 101920 34.2 8.0 218 43 £64685 34.2 8.0 223 43 £68575 34.0 6.9 224 43 £71575 34.0 6.9 237 47 £73550 34.0 6.9 239 47 £86050 31.2 6.5 249 47 £86055 0e H E Dynami , add £5300
SpecialIssue 107
SECIRP RAC WEN
Range Rover - 5000-5200x2073mm, UR -NCAP N/ DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Dealers: 19/ Warranty:3 y d mil s Ghibli - 4971x1948mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 V6TT (350) auto GranSport 25.2 5.5 257 N/A £69345 3.0 V6TT(430) auto S GranSport 25.0 4.9 257 N/A £79785 3.8 V8TT (580) auto Trofeo N/A 4.3 N/A N/A 103890 2.0T (330) autoHybrid N/A 5.7 N/A N/A £58220
2.0T P400eauto AWD Vogue 84.8 6.0 77 50 £89390 2.0T P400eat AWD Autobiog 84.8 6.0 85 50 108765 2.0T P400eat AWD SVAt LWB 81.4 6.2 87 50 170610 3.0T P400 auto AWD Vogue 26.7 5.9 243 50 £90630 3.0T P400 at AWD Autobiography 26.7 5.9 252 50 110105 5.0 V8 S/C P525 at AWD Autobiog 20.5 5.1 325 50 112585 5.0 V8 S/C P565 at AWD SVAt Dyn 18.9 5.1 342 50 144335 3.0 D300 auto AWD Vogue 33.0 7.1 228 42 £83525 3.0 D300 at AWD Autobiography 33.0 7.1 238 42 103000 3.0 D350 auto AWD Vogue 30.8 6.8 242 48 £89745 3.0 D350 at AWD Autobiography 30.8 6.8 252 50 109220 3.0 D350 at AWD SVAutobio LWB 30.4 6.9 255 50 171070 Vogue SE: add £6500 toP400e Vo , add £660 to P 00 D300/ D350Vogue,Westminster:add£396 toP 00eV gu ,ad £3455 to D300Vogue, Range RoverFifty: a d £2 60 to Aut bio raphy (not P400/D300), LWB: add £7200 to uto iograpphy not D300), add £35450 toP565 SVAutobiography
LEXUS
Dealers: 51/ Warranty:3 years/60000 iles ES - 4975x1865mm, EURO-NC HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.5Hybrid(218)autoES300h 54.3 8.9 119 33 £34705 2.5Hybrid(218)atES300hFSport 54.3 8.9 127 34 £37870 2.5Hybrid(218)atES300hTakumi 54.3 8.9 125 38 £45955 PremiumEdition:add £1050 to ES 30 h
LS - 5235x1900mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.5 V6 Hyb (359) auto LS 500h 36.2 5.4 176 47 £78925 3.5V6Hyb(359)atLS500hFSport 35.7 5.4 178 50 £86625 3.5V6H(359)atLS500hAWDT’mi 31.0 5.5 208 50 105405 AWD: add £10125Premium Pack to sttand rd car
UX - 4495x1840mm, EURO-NC HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 32nd 2.0 Hybrid(178) auto UX 250h 53.2 2.0 Hyb (178) at UX 250h E-Four 47.0 2.0 Hyb (178)at UX 250hF Sport 50.4 54.3kWh(204) auto UX 300e N/A Takumi: add £5200to F Sport, add £96600 t £4300 to F Sport, add £1250 to Ta i
8.5 121 22 8.7 135 22 8.5 126 22 7.5 0 39 UX 3000e, E-F
£29955 £38005 £34790 £41745 ur: add
NX - 4640x1845mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 42nd 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2
PN
3.0 V6TT (350) auto Quattroporte 3.0 V6TT(430) auto S GranSport 3.8 V8TT (580) auto Trofeo GranLusso/GranSport:add £8500 t
25.0 5.5 25.0 5.0 N/A 4.5 uatt opo
Levante - 5003x1968mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
P N/
3.0 V6TT (350) auto Levante 3.0 V6TT(430) auto S 3.8 V8TT (530) auto GTS 3.8 V8TT (580) auto Trofeo GranLusso/GranSport:add £9000 to
22.6 6.0 22.4 5.2 17.9 4.3 17.8 4.1 evan e, st
3.0 V6TT (630) auto MC20
35.7 35.7 35.7 34.4 34.4
LC - 4770x1920mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.5 V6 Hybrid (359) auto LC 500h 5.0 V8 (464) auto LC 500 5.0 V8 (464) at LC 500 Convertible
LOTUS
34.8 5.0 184 47 £80170 24.3 4.7 262 48 £80170 24.1 4.8 275 48 £90845
Dealers: 18/ Warranty:3 years/36000 iles Elise - 3824x1719mm, EURO-NCAP /A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.8 (217) Sport 220 1.8 (245) Cup 250
35.6 4.2 179 48 £41695 36.0 3.9 177 48 £49595
Exige - 4084x1802mm, EURO-NCAP /A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.5 V6 VVT-i S/C Sport 350 3.5 V6 VVT-iS/C Sport 410 3.5 V6 VVT-i S/C Cup 430
27.7 3.7 230 50 £62375 27.5 3.3 230 50 £82675 27.5 3.2 230 50 103375
Evora - 4394x1972mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.5 V6 VVT-i S/C GT410 3.5 V6 VVT-iS/C GT410 Sport Auto: add £2000
25.8 4.1 248 50 £85675 25.8 3.9 248 50 £88675
McLAREN
Dealers: 7 / Warranty: 3 years Sports Series - 4530-4604x1930mm, DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.8 V8TT auto 540C 3.8 V8TT auto 570S 3.8 V8TT auto 570GT 3.8 V8TT auto 600LT 570S Spider: add £15750,600LT S
23.2 23.2 23.2 23.2 r: ad
3.4 276 3.1 276 3.4 276 2.8 277 £16000
50 50 50 50
137540 151230 159230 187730
Super Series - 4543x2059mm, EURO-N P N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.0 V8TT auto 720S 4.0 V8TT auto 720SSpider
GT - 4683x2045mm, EURO-NCAP DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
108 SpecialIssue
23.2 2.8 276 50 217230 23.2 2.9 276 50 237470
£16245 £16945 £17745 £18745 £19845
22 22 24 29
£24990 £26590 £27790 £32370
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2.0 e-SkyactivG (122) SE-L 2.0 e-SkyactivG (122) SE-L Lux 2.0 e-SkyactivG (122) GT Sport 2.0 e-SkyactivG (122) at SE-LLux 2.0 e-SkyactivG (122) at GT Sport 2.0 e-Skyactiv X (186) SE-L Lux 2.0 e-SkyactivX (186) GT Sport 2.0 e-Skyactiv X (186) GT Spt AWD 2.0 e-Skyactiv X (186) at SE-L Lux 2.0 e-Skyactiv X (186)at GT Sport 2.0 e-Skyac-X (186)at GT Sp AWD Sport Lux: add £1100 to e-Skyactiv G e-Skyactiv X SE-L Lux, GT SportTech:
47.9 10.6 134 12 £22945 47.9 10.6 134 13 £24445 47.9 10.6 134 13 £27345 44.1 11.2 143 12 £25945 44.1 11.2 144 13 £28845 49.6 8.3 127 19 £26305 49.6 8.3 128 20 £29605 46.3 8.8 137 20 £31845 46.3 8.6 137 18 £27845 46.3 8.6 138 20 £31145 42.8 9.0 149 20 £33345 E-LLux, addd £1 00 o dd £ 00 to GT Spor
MX-30 - 4395x1795mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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CX-5 - 4550x1840mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 5th 42.2 10.3 42.2 10.3 42.2 10.3 38.7 9.8 38.7 9.8 38.7 9.8 35.3 9.2
154 153 153 164 166 166 182
15 16 16 15 16 17 19
£27245 £30345 £32745 £28845 £31945 £34345 £36885
MX-5 - 3915x1735mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 26th
MERCEDES
Dealers: 147/ Warranty: 3 y A-Class - 4419x1796mm EURO DRIVER POWER POS: 36th 1.3T (136)A 180 SE 1.3T (136) A 180 Sport 1.3T (136)auto A 180 SE 1.3T (136) autoA 180 Sport 1.3T (163) A 200 Sport 1.3T (163)auto A 200 Sport 2.0T (227) auto A 250 AMG Line 1.3T Hyb (262) at A 250 e AMG Li 2.0T (306)auto AMG A 35 4MATIC 2.0T (421)at AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+
8.3 142 8.3 142 6.5 155 7.9 171 -5 RF: ad
27 £24055 27 £26355 33 £28670 28 £32510 £1 00
O-N AP HHHHH
1.3T (136)A 180 Sport 1.3T (136) auto A 180 Sport 1.3T (163) A 200 Sport 1.3T (163) autoA 200 Sport 2.0T (224) auto A 250 AMG Line 1.3T Hyb (262) at A 250 e AMGLi 2.0T (306)auto AMGA 35 4MATIC 1.5 (116) A 180 d Sport 1.5 (116) auto A 180 d Sport 2.0 (150) auto A 200 d Sport 2.0 (190) auto A 220d AMG Line AMG Line: add £1200to Sport
47.9 9.3 47.9 8.9 47.9 8.3 47.9 8.1 41.5 6.3 256. 6.7 36.7 4.8 62.8 10.7 62.8 10.6 58.9 8.2 57.7 7.1
9.2 9.2 8.8 8.8 8.2 8.0 6.2 6.6 4.7 3.9
133 135 133 135 154 22 177 119 117 125 128
B-Class - 4419x1796mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
P HHHHH
1.3T (136)auto B 180 Sport 1.3T (163) auto B 200 Sport 1.3T Hyb (218) at B 250e AMGLi 1.5 (116) auto B 180 d Sport 2.0 (150) auto B 200 d Sport 2.0 (190) at B 220 d AMGLine Exec AMG Line Executive:add £1200to
45.6 45.6 235. 54.3 55.4 54.3 ort
9.0 8.2 6.8 9.8 8.3 7.2
140 140 27 137 134 136
17 18 17 18 23 26
20 20 23 23 29 28 37 18 18 23 26
22 25 31 19 25 29
£25410 £26910 £27050 £28550 £29810 £32900
1.3T (136)auto CLA 180 AMGLine 1.3T (163)auto CLA 200 AMGLine 2.0T (224)auto CLA 250 AMGLine 1.3THy(262)atCLA250eAMGLP 2.0T (306)at AMG CLA 354MATIC 2.0T (306)at AMG CLA 45S 4MT+ 2.0 (190) at CLA 220 d AMG Line Shooting Brake: add £1000
46.3 46.3 41.5 256. 36.7 33.6 57.7
9.0 8.2 6.3 6.6 4.9 4.0 7.1
138 139 154 23 177 200 132
27 29 35 38 42 45 34
£26195 £27795 £27745 £29345 £32680 £33575 £39445 £27505 £29105 £30405 £33495
£28050 £29600 £35280 £29400 £30700 £35250
£31695 £33245 £35080 £37450 £40825 £53150 £35895
NCA HHHHH
1.5T (184)auto C 200 EQ SE 44.1 7.7 153 32 £34675 2.0 (258) at C 300 AMGLine Ed 40.4 5.9 162 37 £40580 2.0 (320) at C 300 e EQ SportEd 188. 5.4 34 37 £40869 3.0 V6TT (390) at AMG C 43 4MAT 29.4 4.7 219 41 £50935 4.0 V8TT (510) autoAMG C 63 S 25.9 4.0 250 48 £76963 2.0 (194) auto C 220 d SE 55.4 6.9 131 34 £36860 2.0 (245) at C 300 d AMGLine Ed 49.6 5.9 134 40 £41060 2.0 (306) at C 300 de EQ Sport Ed 235. 5.6 31 43 £43015 Sport Edition: add £1650 toSE, AMG Line ditio : ad £1 95 to C 200/C 220d Sport Edition, Estate: £12 0 HHHHH
2.0T (197)auto E 200 Sport 38.7 2.0T (197) auto E 200 AMG Line 38.7 2.0T (320) at E 300 e AMG Line Ed 176. 3.0T (367) at E 450 4MTAMG L Ni 31.4 3.0TT (429) at E 53 4MATIC+ Prem 30.4 4.0V8TT(612)atE63S4MT+Night 23.2 2.0 (194) auto E 220 d Sport 53.3 2.0 (194) auto E 220 d AMGLine 53.3 2.0 (306) at E 300 de AMG LineEd 235. 3.0 (330) at E 400 d 4MT AMGLi Pr 42.2 Night Edition: add £4500 to AMG Line ( add £2000-£2330
7.5 7.5 5.7 5.0 4.5 3.4 7.3 7.3 5.9 4.9 E 20
165 34 £39760 166 36 £42760 37 43 £46230 204 42 £59055 212 43 £65555 277 49 £99565 139 34 £40285 140 36 £43285 33 45 £47480 176 44 £57755 )/E 5 , E tate:
19 20 19 20 23 23 29 28 37 40
£24100 £25600 £25700 £27200 £27150 £28750 £32085 £32980 £38850 £51235
EQA - 4463x1834mm, EURO-NCAP A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A N/A 8.9 0 N/A £43495 N/A 8.9 0 N/A £44995
GLB-Class - 4634x1834mm, EURO AP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.3T (163)auto 200AMG Line 2.0T (306) auto AMG 35 4MATIC 2.0 (150) auto 200d AMGLine 2.0 (150) at 200 d 4MT AMGLineP 2.0 (190) at 220 d 4MT AMGLineP
40.4 32.5 51.4 49.6 48.7
9.1 5.2 9.0 9.3 7.6
GLC-Class - 465 DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
, EU O-N
2.0T (258)at 3004MAT AMG Line 2.0 Hyb(320) at 300 e 4MT AMGL 3.0 V6TT (390) at AMG43 4MATIC 4.0 V8TT (510) at AMG63 S 4MT+ 2.0 (194) at 220 d 4MAT AMG Line 2.0 (245) at 300 d 4MT AMG L Prm 2.0 Hyb(306) 300 de 4MTAMG Li AMG Line:add £1750 to Sport
33.6 128. 26.2 21.7 45.6 42.8 156.
6.2 5.7 4.9 3.8 7.9 6.5 6.2
163 200 148 154 155
32.8 122. 26.4 22.1 44.1 40.9 148.
6.3 5.7 4.9 3.8 7.9 6.6 6.2
£36945 £51700 £37710 £42645 £44195
HHHHH 194 49 246 295 166 172 49
GLC-Coupe - 4731-4748x1890-1930mm, E RODRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (258)at 3004MAT AMG Line 2.0 Hyb(320) at 300 e 4MT AMGL 3.0 V6TT (390) at AMG43 4MATIC 4.0 V8TT (510) at AMG63 S 4MAT 2.0 (194) at 220 d 4MAT AMG Line 2.0 (245) at 300 d 4MT AMG L Prm 2.0 Hyb(306) 300 de 4MTAMG Li
28 41 29 29 35
37 43 41 44 32 37 44
£46615 £48965 £55830 £93400 £44545 £48740 £49840
HHHHH 196 196 232 290 167 182 50
37 43 41 44 32 37 44
£49490 £51090 £57935 £95225 £47420 £51615 £52715
EQC - 4762x1884mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 80kWh 4004MATIC Sport 80kWh400 4MATIC AMG Line
N/A 5.1 N/A 50 £65720 N/A 5.1 N/A 50 £67715
GLE-Class - 4930x2018mm, EURO- AP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0T (367)at 4504MAT AMG Li Pr 28.0 3.0T (435)auto AMG53 4MATIC+ 26.2 4.0 V8TT (612) at AMG63 S 4MT+ 22.8 2.0 (245) at 300 d 4MAT AMG Line 40.4 2.0 (320) at 350 de 4MTAMG Line 403. 3.0 (272) at 350 d 4MAT AMG Line 37.2 3.0 (330) at 400 d 4MT AMG L Pr+ 33.6 7 seats: add £1995 to 300 d/350d AMG Lin
5.7 5.3 3.8 7.2 6.8 6.6 5.7 Pre
GLE-Coupe - 4946x2014mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
HHHHH
3.0T (435)auto AMG53 4MATIC+ 4.0 V8TT (612) at AMG63 S 4MT 2.0 (320) at 350 de 4MT AMGL Pr 3.0 (330) at 400 d 4MT AMGL Pr+
26.4 22.8 N/A 33.6
5.3 3.0 6.9 5.7
229 47 246 50 281 50 199 44 19 47 201 45 220 48 ium
245 280 23 219
50 50 49 49
£69135 £77170 116095 £59520 £62890 £63675 £74865
£83365 125770 £69595 £74525
GLS-Class - 5213x2030mm, EURO- AP /A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
CLS-Class - 4996x1896mm, EURO- AP /A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
4.0 V8TT (612) at 600Maybach 21.1 4.9 304 50 164870 4.0V8TT(612)at600May1stClass 21.1 4.9 304 50 171620 4.0 V8TT (612) at AMG63 4MATIC 22.1 4.2 291 50 126060 3.0 (330) at 400 d 4MAT AMG L Pr 30.7 6.3 231 50 £79480 Premium Plus:add £8250to 400 d, Preemiu Plus Exe uti e:add £16500 to 400 d, Maybach First Class: add 6750 o M yb ch
3.0T (435)at AMG CLS 53 4MAT+ 29.7 4.5 216 50 £78730 2.0 (265) at CLS 300 d 4MT AMG Li 38.2 6.4 168 N/A £58940 3.0 (340) at CLS 400 d 4MT AMGLi 38.7 5.0 191 N/A £68535
G-Class - 4873x1984mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
AMG GT 4-Door - 4996x1896mm, RO- CAP /A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
4.0 V8TT (585) at AMG63 4MAT 17.2 4.5 373 50 154065 3.0T (330) at 400 d 4MAT Edition 26.4 6.4 281 N/A 101565 AMG LinePremium: add £6500to d, MG L e P emium Plus:add£14500to400d,Magno ion: dd£ ,65 to MG63
S-Class - 5210-5320x1954mm, EURO-NCA N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 (435) at S 500 4MT AMG Line 3.0 (435) at S 500 L 4MT AMG Line 3.0 (286) auto S 350 d AMG Line 3.0 (286) auto S 350 d L AMG Line 3.0 (330)at S 400 d L 4MT AMG Li
34.9 34.9 42.8 38.7 38.7
V-Class - 4895-5370x1928mm, EURO DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
4.9 4.9 6.4 6.4 5.4
184 199 173 187 192
50 50 50 50 50
£89130 100075 £78730 £89225 £94175
HHHHH
2.0 (163) auto V 220 d Sport 37.7 11.0 2.0 (239) auto V 300 d Sport 37.7 7.8 2.0 (163) auto V 220d SportL 36.7 11.1 2.0 (239) auto V 300d SportL 37.2 7.9 2.0 (163) auto V 220d SportXL 36.7 11.2 2.0 (239) auto V 300d SportXL 36.7 7.9 2.0 (163) at V 220 d M Polo Horiz L 36.2 11.9 2.0 (239) at V 300 d M PoloHoriz L 36.7 8.3 2.0 (163) at V 220 d Marco Polo L 36.2 12.3 2.0 (239) at V 300 d Marco Polo L 36.7 8.6 AMG Line: add £1760,Exclusive: add £319 0 to
197 36 197 42 200 37 200 43 206 37 201 43 204 38 204 43 207 40 207 44 300d S
£54660 £58610 £57905 £61855 £56595 £60545 £57550 £61830 £61735 £66015 ort L
90kWh (204) autoEQV 300 Sport N/A 12.1 0 44 £70665 Premium: add £2230,Premium Plus: dd £ 480 134 135 135 136 135 136 155 24 184 204
2.0 (150) auto 200d Sport 52.3 8.6 140 31 £34115 2.0 (190) at 220 d 4MAT AMG Line 49.6 7.3 149 36 £38765 AMG Line:add £1500to Sport
67kWh (190) auto 250 Sport 67kWh(190) auto 250 AMGLine
EQV - 5370x1928mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
ed miles HHHHH 47.9 47.9 47.1 47.1 47.9 47.1 41.5 256. 35.8 32.8
127 127 132 132 129 133
4.0V8TT(639)atAMGGT63S4MT 21.9 3.2 294 50 141855
35.5kWh e-S’activ (143) a SE-L Lux N/A 9.7 0 19 £28545 35.5kWh e-S’activ (143) a Sport Lx N/A 9.7 0 19 £30545 35.5kWh e-S’act (143) a GT Spt Tch N/A 9.7 0 19 £32845
2.0 Skyactiv-G (165) SE-L 2.0 Skyactiv-G (165) Sport 2.0 Skyactiv-G (165) GT Sport 2.0 Skyactiv-G (165) auto SE-L 2.0 Skyactiv-G (165) auto Sport 2.0 Skyactiv-G (165) auto GT Sport 2.0 S’activ-G (194) at GT Spt AWD
A-Class Saloon - 4549x1796mm DRIVER POWER POS: 36th
E-Class - 4940x1852mm, EURO DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 152 159 152 167
CX-30 - 4395x1795mm, EU DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
1.5 Skyactiv-G (132) SE L 44.8 1.5 Skyactiv-G (132) Sport 44.8 2.0 Skyactiv-G (184) Sport Tech 40.9 2.0 Skyac-G (184) at SportTech RF 37.2 GT SportTech: add £1500 to Sport Te h, M
-N P N/
14 15 15 16 15
45.6 10.4 136 15 £21805 45.6 10.4 138 16 £24005 43.5 10.8 144 15 £24445 43.5 10.8 147 22 £25545 51.4 8.2 125 21 £24805 51.4 8.2 131 22 £26205 45.6 8.6 142 22 £27745 ux: a d £1100t SE L, GT ch: dd £ 0 t GT Sport
3.5 V6 Hybrid (313) auto RX 450h 3.5V6Hyb(313)atRX450hFSport 3.5 V6 Hy (313) at RX 450hTakumi 3.5 V6 Hy (313) at RX 450hL 3.5V6Hy(313)atRX450hLT’kum
23.9 4.5 268 48 £63310 23.9 4.5 268 48 £80310
61.4 10.6 61.4 10.6 62.8 10.5 62.8 10.5 58.9 8.1 57.7 7.0
C-Class - 4686-4756x1810-1839mm, E DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2.0 Skyactiv-G (145) SE-L 42.2 9.9 2.0 Skyactiv-G (145) auto SE-L 40.3 10.9 2.0 Skyactiv-G (165) Sport 42.2 9.4 2.5 Skyactiv-G (194) at GT Sport 38.2 8.1 Tourer:add £900 (not 2.0(145) auto)
5.0 V8 (457) auto RC F 5.0 V8 (457) auto RC F TrackEd
121 121 120 120 133
3 - 4460x1795mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 Skyactiv-G (122) SE-L 2.0 Skyactiv-G (122) Sport Lux 2.0 Skyactiv-G (122) auto SE-LLux 2.0 Skyactiv-G (122) at Sport Lux 2.0 Skyactiv-X (180) SE-L Lux 2.0 Skyactiv-X (180)Sport Lux 2.0 Skyactiv-X (180)at Sport Lux Saloon: same price(SkyactivX), SE-L Sport:add £1800 toSport,GT Sport
1.5 (116) A 180 d SE 1.5 (116) A 180 d Sport 1.5 (116) auto A 180 d SE 1.5 (116) auto A 180 d Sport 2.0 (150) auto A 200 d Sport 2.0 (190) auto A 220d AMGLine AMG Line:add £1200to Sport
CLA-Class - 4695x1830mm, EURO AP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
MAZDA
Dealers: 154/ Warranty: 3 years/60000 iles 2 - 4070x1695mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 Skyactiv-G (75)SE-L Nav 53.3 11.7 1.5 Skyactiv-G (90)SE-L Nav 53.3 9.7 1.5 Skyactiv-G (90)Sport Nav 53.3 9.7 1.5 Skyactiv-G (90) GTSport Nav 53.3 9.7 1.5 Skyactiv-G (90) auto Sport Nav 47.9 12.0
6 - 4870x1840mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 11th
RC - 4700x1840mm, EURO-NCAP DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
300 N/A £64635 291 N/A £83435 361 N/A 104940 360 N/A 124940 da o S
N/A 2.9 N/A N/A £N/A
P HHHHH £52515 £56815 £63315 £53805 £64215
262 N/A £89785 257 N/A £98785 N/A N/A 126890 e
MC20 - 4669x1965mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
RX - 4890-5000x1895mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: 3rd
41 42 42 41 42
£36075 £37335 £44050 £47835
Quattroporte - 5262x1948mm, EU DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
39.7 37.1 37.1 37.1
178 179 179 185 185
29 29 29 30
23.7 3.1 276 50 165230
2.5 Hybrid(197) at NX 300h FWD 2.5 Hybrid (197) auto NX 300h 2.5 Hyb (197)at NX 300hF Sport 2.5 Hyb (197) at NX 300h Takumi
7.7 7.7 7.7 8.0 8.0
161 171 173 172
MASERATI
ecirp tsiL puorg ecnarusnI 2OC hpm06-0 GPM
4.0 V8TT (620) auto GT
ecirp tsiL puorg ecnarusnI 2O C hpm06-0 GPM
ecirp tsiL puorg ecnarusnI 2O C hpm06-0 GPM
ecirp tsiL puorg ecnarusnI 2O C hpm06-0 GPM to P400 HSE Dynamic, add£5600 to 300 SE namic, arbon Edition:add £10835to SVR
41.8 42.8 37.2 201. 34.5 29.7
9.6 8.7 6.9 7.1 5.1 4.2
7mm, EUR -N AP N/A
1.5T (198)at C 200 EQ AMG LiEd 2.0T (258) at C 300 AMG Line Ed 3.0 V6TT (390) at AMG C 43 4MAT 4.0 V8TT (510) at AMG C 63 S 4MT 2.0 (194) at C 220 d AMG LineEd 2.0 (245) at C 300 d 4MT AMGL Ed C-Class Cabriolet: add£3819
41.5 39.8 29.1 25. 55.4 49.6
151 151 173 32 189 215
27 29 36 40 41 44
£31800 £33350 £36665 £39995 £44040 £59390
7.9 6.0 4.7 3.9 7.0 6.0
155 161 221 250 133 151
35 38 42 50 37 40
£40110 £45865 £57315 £84660 £42295 £48280
E-Class Coupe - 4844x1860mm, EURO-N AP N/AA DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (245)auto E 300 AMG Line 3.0T (367) at E 450 4MT AMG Li Ni 2.0 (194) at E 220 d AMG Li Prem 2.0 (265) at E 300 d 4MT AMG Li P 3.0 (330) at E 400 d 4MT AMGLi N E-ClassCabriolet: add £4495
35.8 32.1 47.9 44.8 39.2
AMG GT - 4544x1939-2007mm, DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.0 V8TT (523) auto 4.0 V8TT(523) autoNight Edition 4.0 V8TT (585) auto R 4.0 V8TT (730) auto Black 4.0 V8TT (523) auto Roadster 4.0 V8TT (523) at Night Roadster 4.0 V8TT (557) auto C Roadster
MG
GLA-Class - 4410x1834mm, EURO-NCCAP /A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.3T (136)auto 180Sport 1.3T (163) auto 200Sport 2.0T (224) auto 250AMG Line 2.0T (218) auto250 e Exclusive Ed 2.0T (306) autoAMG 35 4MATIC 2.0T (421) at AMG 45 S 4MATIC+
C-Class Coupe DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
6.4 5.0 7.4 6.4 5.3
180 37 £46515 201 42 £60240 154 34 £46635 166 N/A £50225 189 44 £61415
P N/ 22.2 22.2 22.2 N/A 22.2 22.2 22.1
3.8 3.8 3.6 3.2 3.8 3.8 3.7
289 50 289 50 289 50 N/A 50 290 50 290 50 291 50
108390 117070 158285 335000 119990 128670 153685
Dealers: 71/ Warranty:7 years/80000 iles MG3 - 4018x1729mm, EU HHH DRIVER POWER POS: 74th 1.5 (106) Excite 42.3 10.4 152 7 £12300 Exclusive:add £1300to Excite
www.autoexpress.co.uk
HHH (E HHHHH )
1.5 (106) Excite 1.0T GDi (111) auto Excite 44.5 kWh (143) auto EV Excite Exclusive: add £2300 to Excite
41.5 10.4 155 11 £15600 38.6 12.1 166 10 £18110 N/A 8.5 0 21 £28595
HS - 4574x1876mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 T-GDi (162)Excite 37.2 9.9 172 16 £21110 1.5 T-GDi (162) autoExcite 36.2 9.9 177 16 £22620 1.5 T-GDi (258)auto Excite Plug-In 155. 6.9 43 27 £30095 Exclusive: add £2500to Excite
MINI
Dealers: 148/ Warranty:3 years/unlimitted miles MINI - 3821-3982x1727mm, EUROHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5T (102) One 50.4 10.3 128 13 £16605 1.5T (102) auto One 49.6 10.3 129 13 £18005 1.5T (136) Cooper 50.4 8.0 128 20 £18005 1.5T (136) auto Cooper 49.6 8.0 130 20 £19405 2.0T (192)Cooper S 44.8 6.8 144 28 £21705 2.0T (192) auto Cooper S 46.3 6.7 139 28 £23105 2.0T (231) John Cooper Works 40.4 6.3 160 29 £27115 2.0T (231)at John Cooper Works 41.5 6.1 156 29 £28480 32.6kWh (184)at Electric Level 1 N/A 7.3 0 22 £28500 MINI 5dr:add £700 (not , Spo t/Exc sivee pa ks:add £2600 to Cooper/CooperS, GP Pack: dd £ 000 JC , L vel 2: add £2000to Level 1, Level 3: add 00 t Level 1
Clubman - 4253x1800mm, EUR DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
AP HHHH
1.5T (136) Cooper 47.1 9.2 1.5T (136) auto Cooper 47.9 9.2 2.0T (192)Cooper S 42.2 7.3 2.0T (192) autoCooper S 45.6 7.2 2.0T (306) at John Cooper Works 38.2 4.9 Sport/Exclusive:add £2900to Coope /Coo er S
Convertible - 3821x1727mm, DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5T (136) Cooper 1.5T (136) auto Cooper 2.0T (192)Cooper S 2.0T (192) autoCooper S 2.0T (231) John Cooper Works 2.0T (231)at John Cooper Works Sport/Exclusive: add £2600 to C
136 135 152 142 169
20 20 26 26 40
£23005 £24605 £26215 £27480 £35915
N/A 46.3 8.8 46.3 8.7 42.2 7.2 44.1 7.1 39.2 6.6 40.4 6.5 /Coo er S
Countryman - 4299x1822mm, EU DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
134 135 148 141 161 156
21 21 26 27 29 29
£21305 £22705 £25080 £26480 £30515 £32215
P HHHHH
1.5T (136) Cooper 44.8 9.7 1.5T (136) auto Cooper 44.8 9.7 1.5T (136)auto CooperALL4 40.9 10.1 2.0T (192)Cooper S 42.2 7.5 2.0T (192) autoCooper S 44.1 7.4 2.0T (192) auto Cooper S ALL4 40.4 7.3 2.0T (306)at John Cooper Works 37.2 5.1 1.5T (231) at Coopr S EPHEV ALL4 166. 6.8 Sport/Exclusive: add £3100 (not JCW)
143 144 157 151 147 159 174 39
18 18 16 25 25 23 38 27
£24805 £26405 £28540 £27615 £28880 £31215 £37825 £33500
MITSUBISHI
Dealers: 125/ Warranty:5 years/62500 miles Mirage - 3845x1665mm, EURO-NCAPP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 Mivec (80) Verve 56.5 12.6 113 17 £10575 1.2 Mivec (80) auto Design Pro 50.4 13.5 127 16 £13570 Design Pro: add £1945 toVerve
ASX - 4295x1770mm, EURO-NCAP A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 Mivec (117) Dynamic 37.7 11.5 155 20 £21035 2.0 Mivec (117) auto ExceedAWD 37.7 11.5 155 20 £26805 Exceed: add£2800 to Dynamic
Eclipse Cross - 4405x1805mm, DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
-N P HHHHH
1.5T Mivec (163) Verve 33.2 10.3 165 18 1.5T Mivec (163) Design SE 32.5 9.8 175 20 1.5T Mivec (163) auto Design SE 32.5 9.8 175 20 1.5T Mivec (163) at DynamicAWD 32.5 9.8 175 20 Dynamic: add £1290to Design SE, Ex eed:add £ 675 to
£22545 £23125 £24490 £27825 ynamic
32.5 13.2 139. 10.5 139. 10.5 139. 10.5 00t PHE
196 22 £29410 40 25 £35815 40 25 £36825 40 22 £38945 Dy am c)
L200 - 5305x1815mm, EURO-NCAP /A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.3 DI-D (150) 4LifeDouble Cab 32.1 2.3 DI-D (150)Warrior DoubleCab 32.1 2.3 DI-D (150)Barbarian DblCab 32.1 2.3 DI-D(150) auto Warrior DC 29.1 2.3 DI-D(150) auto BarbarianDC 29.1 BarbarianX: add £1800 to Barbarian auto
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
231 231 231 254 254
42 37 37 37 37
£27195 £31617 £35097 £33297 £36777
Shogun Sport - 4785x1815mm, EUROO-N AP N/AA DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.4 DI-D (181) auto 3 Shogun Sport4: add £2000 to 3
MORGAN
EUR -N P N A
2.0TT (255)Plus 4 2.0TT (255) auto Plus4 3.0TT (335) auto Plus 6
39.0 5.2 165 N/A £62995 40.0 4.8 159 N/A £64995 34.0 4.2 180 N/A £81995
NISSAN
Dealers: 221/ Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles Micra - 3999x1743mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 0.9 IG-T (92) Visia 52.3 11.8 0.9 IG-T (92) Acenta 51.4 11.8 0.9 IG-T(92) N-Sport 49.6 11.8 0.9 IG-T (92) auto Acenta 45.6 14.0 N-Sport: add £1700to Acenta (117), ekna: add
3 3 3 3 to
£14000 £15970 £18200 £17320 centa
Juke - 4210x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 DIG-T (114) Visia 47.9 10.7 1.0 DIG-T (114) Acenta 47.9 10.7 1.0 DIG-T (114) Tekna 45.6 10.7 1.0 DIG-T (114) auto Acenta 46.3 11.8 1.0 DIG-T (114) auto Tekna 44.8 11.1 N-Connecta:add £2000to Acenta, T kna+: add
Leaf - 4490x1788mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: 24th
134 13 134 13 139 14 137 13 143 14 140 to
£18600 £20200 £23700 £21700 £25200 ekna
HHHHH
40 kWh (150) auto Acenta N/A 7.9 0 21 £28495 62 kWh (217) auto e+ N-Connecta N/A 6.9 0 21 £32945 N-Connecta:add £2000to Acenta, T kna: dd £ 000 o centa, add £2000 to e+ N-Connecta
e-NV200 Combi - 4560x1755mm, RO- CAP /A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 40 kWh (109) auto Visia N/A 14.0 0 21 £32755 Acenta:add £2400 to Visia, Evalia: add £4 00 to isia 7 s ats: add £720 to allmodels
Qashqai - 4330x1780mm, EU DRIVER POWER POS: 56th
P HHHHH
1.3 DiG-T (140) Acenta Premium 1.3 DiG-T (140) N-Connecta 1.3 DiG-T (140) N-Motion 1.3 DiG-T (160) auto AcentaPrem 1.3 DiG-T (160) auto N-Connecta 1.3 DiG-T(160) auto N-Motion
44.8 10.5 44.8 10.5 44.8 10.5 44.1 9.9 44.1 9.9 44.1 9.9
X-Trail - 4690x1820mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
HHHHH
1.3 DiG-T (160) Acenta Premium 1.7 dCi (150) Visia 1.7 dCi (150) AcentaPremium 1.7 dCi (150) AcentaPrem 4WD 1.7 dCi (150) at Acenta Premium 1.7 dCi (150) at Acenta Prem 4WD N-Connecta:add £1430 to Acenta N-Connecta
34.9 11.5 166 20 £28910 43.5 10.7 155 18 £26835 43.5 10.7 156 16 £29205 42.2 10.7 165 23 £31105 40.9 12.7 183 23 £31090 37.7 12.7 197 23 £33210 miu , Tek a: a d 2100 to
143 143 143 145 145 145
15 15 15 18 18 18
£23555 £25430 £27485 £26155 £28030 £30085
Navara - 5330x1850mm, EURO-NCAPP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.3 dCi (163) Visia DoubleCab 2.3 dCi (163) AcentaDouble Cab 2.3 dCi (190) N-Connecta DC 2.3 dCi (190) autoN-ConnectaDC Tekna:add £1980 to N-Connecta, N-Connecta
40.4 12.5 40.4 12.5 40.4 11.2 38.2 11.2 uard: add
184 36 184 36 184 37 194 37 318 to
£28200 £29340 £32850 £34770
PEUGEOT
20.2 20.2 20.2 20.2 19.7
2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7
316 316 316 316 325
50 50 50 50 50
£88365 £91565 £92565 105265 184065
Dealers: 283/ Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles 108 -3475x1615mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 (72) Active 3dr 58.9 13.8 110 8 £12790 1.0 (72) Collection 5dr 58.9 13.8 111 8 £14795 5dr: add £400 to 3dr, Allure: add 5 to ctiv 108 Top!: add £1400 to 5dr models
32.8 11.0 227 43 £29975
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1.2 PureTech (75) Active Premium 55.6 14.9 119 12 £17580 1.2 PureTech (100) Active Prem 56.7 9.9 118 19 £18680 1.2 P’Tech (100) auto ActivePrem 50.3 10.8 123 19 £20080 1.2 PureTech (130)auto Allure 51.9 8.7 121 24 £21930 1.5 BlueHDi (100) ActivePremium 73.6 10.2 107 21 £20380 50kWh (136) ActivePremium N/A 8.1 0 26 £29725 50kWh (136) GT N/A 8.1 0 28 £32975 Allure:add £1750 to ActivePremium(not .2 Pu eTe h 7 ), GT: add £2600 to Allure, Premium: add 50 t Alluree, add £ 000 to GT
308 - 4253x1804mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 63rd 1.2T PureTech (110) Active Prem 1.2T PureTech (130) Allure 1.2T PureTech (130) auto Allure 1.2T PureTech(130) auto GT 1.6 THP (260) GTi 1.5 BlueHDi(130) Active Premium 1.5 BlueHDi(130) Allure 1.5 BlueHDi (130)auto Allure 1.5 BlueHDi (130) autoGT 308 SW: add £950 (notGTi)
93.4kWh (761) auto TurboS
HHHHH
1.6 PureTech (180)auto Allure 44.0 7.9 146 1.6 PureTech(225) auto GT 42.2 7.3 156 1.6 Hybrid (225) auto Allure 235. 8.3 29 1.6 Hybrid (225) auto GT 235. 8.3 33 1.5 BlueHDi (130) Active 63.6 9.7 120 1.5 BlueHDi (130)Allure 63.6 9.7 121 1.5 BlueHDi(130)auto Active 62.0 10.0 124 1.5 BlueHDi(130)auto Allure 62.0 10.0 124 2.0 BlueHDi(160)auto Allure 52.9 8.4 145 2.0 BlueHDi(180) auto GT 50.3 8.3 152 GT Line:add £1750 to Allure,508 SW add 3800
28 34 31 33 22 22 22 22 29 32
£31985 £38635 £34945 £40645 £27355 £28655 £28955 £31635 £32885 £38360
1.2 PureTech (110)Allure Long 1.2 PureTech (130)at Allure Prem 1.2 PureTech (130)auto GT 1.2 P’Tech (130) at Allure Prm Lng 1.2 PureTech (130)auto GT Long 1.5 BlueHDi(100) Allure 1.5 BlueHDi(100) Allure Long 1.5 BlueHDi(100) Allure Premium 1.5 B’HDi(100) Allure Prem Long 1.5 BlueHDi (130) GT 1.5 BlueHDi (130) GT Long
45.8 12.3 43.7 10.9 43.7 10.9 43.7 10.9 43.7 10.9 57.4 14.0 57.4 15.0 57.4 14.0 57.4 15.0 57.0 10.4 57.0 10.9
Traveller - 4959-5309x1920mm, EU DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 BlueHDi(120) Active 2.0 BlueHDi(145) Active 2.0 BlueHDi (145) Allure 2.0 BlueHDi (145) Allure Long 2.0 BlueHDi (145)auto Active 2.0 BlueHDi (180) auto Active 2.0 BlueHDi (180)auto Allure 2.0 BlueHDi (180) at Allure Long 50kWh (136) auto Active 50kWh (136) auto ActiveLong 50kWh (136) auto Allure 50kWh (136) auto Allure Long
2008 - 4300x1770mm, EU DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 P’Tech (100) ActivePremium 1.2 PureTech (130) Allure 1.2 PureTech (130)GT 1.2 P’Tech (130) at Active Premium 1.2 PureTech (130) auto GT 1.2 PureTech (155)at GT Premium 1.5 BlueHDi(110) ActivePremium 1.5 BlueHDi(110) GT 50kWh (136) ActivePremium 50kWh (136) GT Allure: add £1200 to Active,Premi £2000 to GT (notBlueHDi)
153 156 157 160 161 137 141 138 142 140 144
11 15 15 16 16 11 10 11 11 15 14
£25360 £27020 £29100 £29020 £31100 £23745 £25745 £25105 £27105 £26740 £28740
P HHHHH 46.5 12.0 42.5 N/A 42.5 N/A 42.5 N/A 41.8 N/A 42.2 9.1 42.2 9.1 42.2 9.1 N/A 10.8 N/A 10.8 N/A 10.8 N/A 10.8
167 17 £37630 183 N/A £38920 184 N/A £43255 186 N/A £43670 186 N/A £40875 184 24 £42030 185 23 £45930 187 25 £46770 0 38 £49065 0 39 £49905 0 39 £53400 0 40 £54240
HHHH 52.6 10.9 123 13 £21030 52.6 8.9 132 18 £23430 52.6 8.9 127 19 £26180 48.3 9.1 134 17 £23780 48.3 9.1 136 19 £27730 46.6 8.2 141 23 £30930 65.7 10.5 115 15 £22630 65.7 10.5 117 17 £26580 N/A N/A 0 25 £33680 N/A N/A 0 26 £37630 : add £650 o Allure add
1.2 P’Tech (130) ActivePremium 1.2 PureTech(130) Allure 1.2 PureTech(130) GT 1.2 PureTech(130) autoAllure 1.2 PureTech(130) auto GT 1.6 PureTech(180)auto GT 1.6 Hybrid(225) auto Allure 1.6 Hybrid (225) auto GT 1.6 Hybrid4(300) auto Allure 1.6 Hybrid4(300) auto GT 1.5 BlueHDi(130) Active Premium 1.5 BlueHDi(130) Allure 1.5 BlueHDi(130) GT 1.5 BlueHDi(130) auto Allure 1.5 BlueHDi(130) auto GT AllurePremium:add£700toAllure,
54.9 10.0 53.7 9.7 50.0 9.4 50.0 9.4 37.8 6.0 65.6 9.8 65.6 9.8 64.4 9.4 64.4 9.4
125 126 133 136 169 122 121 122 124
15 19 19 20 36 22 22 22 29
£21275 £23245 £24685 £26635 £32000 £22985 £24485 £25885 £27835
1.2 P’Tech (130) ActivePremium 1.2 PureTech(130) Allure 1.2 PureTech(130) GT 1.2 PureTech(130) autoAllure 1.2 PureTech(130) autoGT 1.6 PureTech(180) autoGT 1.5 BlueHDi(130) Active Premium 1.5 BlueHDi(130) Allure 1.5 BlueHDi(130) GT 1.5 BlueHDi(130) auto Allure 1.5 BlueHDi(130) auto GT 2.0 BlueHDi(180) auto GT AllurePremium:add£550toAllure,
48.0 9.5 141 20 £27160 48.0 9.5 141 21 £28760 48.0 9.5 142 22 £31260 46.0 9.7 146 21 £30360 46.0 9.7 147 22 £32860 43.3 8.0 156 28 £34560 222. 8.9 31 29 £37310 222. 8.9 31 30 £39810 235. 6.1 29 37 £42310 235. 6.1 29 38 £43010 60.8 10.8 129 20 £29110 60.8 10.8 129 21 £30710 60.8 10.8 130 22 £33210 57.8 11.5 135 21 £32310 57.8 11.5 136 22 £34810 TPre ium:add£40 0toGT
48.0 9.9 144 20 £29585 48.0 9.9 145 20 £31435 48.0 9.9 146 21 £33485 46.0 10.2 151 20 £33035 46.0 10.2 152 21 £35085 43.3 8.3 160 28 £36785 60.8 11.1 132 21 £31555 60.8 11.1 133 21 £33405 60.8 11.1 134 22 £35455 57.8 11.8 140 21 £35005 57.8 11.8 141 22 £37055 51.1 9.2 154 29 £38505 TPre ium:add£40 0toGT
POLESTAR
Dealers: 2 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles Polestar 1 - 4586x1958mm, EURO-NCCAP /A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 Hybrid(609) Polestar 1 403. 4.2 15 N/A 139000
Polestar 2 - 4600x1950mm, EURO-NCCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 78kWh (408) Polestar 2
PORSCHE
Dealers: 36/ Warranty:3 y Taycan -4963x1966mm, EUR DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 79.2kWh (408) auto 79.2kWh (530) auto 4S 93.4kWh (680) auto Turbo 93.4kWh (761) auto TurboS
N/A 4.7 0 42 £49900
d miles HHHHH N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A 2.9 0 50 139910
Panamera - 5049x1937mm, EURO-NCAP /A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.9 V6 (330) auto 27.7 5.6 2.9 V6 (330) auto4 27.2 5.3 2.9 V6 (440) auto4S 27.4 4.3 2.9 V6 (480) auto GTS 23.3 3.9 4.0 V8TT (630) auto Turbo S 22.1 3.1 2.9 V6 (462) auto4 E-Hybrid 141. 4.4 2.9 V6 (560)auto 4S E-Hybrid 128. 3.7 4.0 V8 (700) autoTurbo S E-Hybrid 104. 3.2 Sport Turismo: add£2150 (not base model)
Macan - 4696x1923mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
HHHHH
2.0T (245)auto 3.0 V6 (354) autoS 3.0 V6 (380) auto GTS 3.0 V6 (440) auto Turbo
27.7 26.4 25.0 24.8
5.4 4.0 3.2 2.8
0 0 0 0
50 50 50 50
£70690 £83580 115860 138830
Taycan Cross Turismo - 497 DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
m, E
79.2kWh (476) auto 4 79.2kWh (571) auto 4S 93.4kWh (680) auto Turbo
N/A 5.1 0 50 £79340 N/A 4.1 0 50 £87820 N/A 3.3 0 50 116950
CA HHHHH
6.7 5.3 4.9 4.5
232 235 234 275 289 45 51 61
50 £69860 50 £72890 50 £92440 50£107180 50 135610 50 £83720 50 101690 50 140130
232 243 255 259
39 42 42 47
£47060 £49420 £58940 £68910
44 48 49 50 50 50
£60930 £73950 £88340 107550 £71040 129210
Cayenne - 4918x1983mm, EURO-NCAAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 V6T (340) auto 2.9 V6TT (440)auto S 2.9 V6TT (460) auto GTS 4.0 V8TT(550) autoTurbo 2.9 V6 (462)auto E-Hybrid 4.0 V8 TT (680) at Turbo S E-Hyb
24.6 23.9 21.2 20.9 91.1 74.3
6.2 5.2 4.8 4.1 5.0 3.8
259 268 301 305 71 86
Cayenne Coupe - 4931x1983mm, RO- CAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 V6T (340) auto 3.0 V6T(440) auto S 3.0 V6T(460) auto GTS 4.0 V8TT(550) autoTurbo 2.9 V6 (462)auto E-Hybrid 4.0 V8 TT (680) at Turbo S E-Hyb
24.4 23.5 21.2 20.9 88.3 74.3
6.0 5.0 4.5 3.9 5.1 3.8
30.1 31.7 30.1 31.7 29.1 30.7 25.9 28.0 25.9 28.0 25.4 26.4
5.1 4.9 5.1 4.9 4.9 4.4 4.5 4.0 4.5 4.0 4.4 3.9
718 Boxster - 4379x1801mm, EURO DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2.0T (300)718 Cayman 2.0T (300) auto 718 Cayman 2.0T (300)718 Cayman T 2.0T (300) auto 718 Cayman T 2.5T (350) 718 Cayman S 2.5T (350)auto 718 Cayman S 4.0 (400) 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 4.0 (400) auto 718Caymn GTS 4.0 4.0 (420) 718 Cayman GT4 4.0 (420) auto718 Cayman GT4
RENAULT
44 50 50 50 50 50
£65580 £77490 £90300 110280 £73800 131490
212 201 213 202 208 222 247 230 247 230 251 242
44 44 44 44 46 46 49 49 49 49 50 50
£47090 £49090 £54360 £56663 £56850 £58850 £67250 £69250 £73820 £75820 £74940 £76940
212 201 213 202 228 217 247 230 251 242
42 42 42 42 44 44 46 46 47 47
£45230 £47230 £52500 £54803 £54990 £56990 £65390 £67390 £76530 £78530
233 50 234 50 236 50 238 50 239 50 229 50 238 50 231 50 239 50 233 50 241 50 235 50 242 50 236 50 244 50 271 50 275 50 271 50 275 50 293 50 294 50
£84870 £90450 £94670 100250 100250 £97450 £97450 103030 103030 107250 107250 112830 112830 112830 112830 139160 148960 160610 170410 127820 127820
P N/A 30.4 31.7 30.1 31.7 28.0 29.4 25.9 28.0 25.4 26.4
911 - 4519-4573x1852-1900mm, EU DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0TT (385)autoCarrera 3.0TT (385) auto Carrera 4 3.0TT (385)auto CarreraCabrio 3.0TT (385)auto Carrera4 Cabrio 3.0TT (385) auto Targa 4 3.0TT (450) Carrera S 3.0TT (450) autoCarreraS 3.0TT (450) Carrera4S 3.0TT (450) auto Carrera 4S 3.0TT (450)CarreraS Cabrio 3.0TT (450) auto Carrera S Cabrio 3.0TT (450)Carrera4S Cabrio 3.0TT (450) auto Carrera4S Cabrio 3.0TT (450) Targa 4S 3.0TT (450)auto Targa 4S 3.0TT (580) auto Turbo 3.0TT (580)auto Turbo Cabriolet 3.0TT (450) auto Turbo S 3.0TT (450) auto Turbo S Cabriolet 4.0 (510) GT3 4.0 (510) auto GT3
263 271 302 307 73 86
N/A
2.0T (300)718 Boxster 2.0T (300) auto 718 Boxster 2.0T (300)718 Boxster T 2.0T (300) auto 718 Boxster T 2.5T (350) 718 BoxsterS 2.5T (350)auto 718 BoxsterS 4.0 (400) 718 BoxsterGTS4.0 4.0 (400) auto 718BoxsterGTS 4.0 4.0 (400) 718 Boxster25 years 4.0 (400) autoBoxster25 years 4.0 (420) 718 BoxsterSpyder 4.0 (420) auto 718 BoxsterSpyder
718 Cayman - 4379x1801mm, EURO-DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
3008 - 4447x1841mm, EURO-NCAP /A DRIVER POWER POS: 2nd
5008 - 4641x1844mm, EURO-NCAP /A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
GT-R - 4710x1895mm, EURO-NCAP N//A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.8 V6TT (570) auto Pure 3.8 V6TT (570) autoRecaro 3.8 V6TT (570) auto Prestige 3.8 V6TT (570) autoTrackEdition 3.8 V6TT (600)auto Nismo
-N
Rifter - 4403x1878mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 123 124 129 140 252
208 - 4055x1765mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Outlander - 4695x1810mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 67th 2.0 (150) auto Design 2.4 Hybrid (221)auto PHEV Verve 2.4 Hybrid(221) at PHEV Design 2.4 Hybrid(221) at PHEV Dynamic Exceed: add £2300 to Design (add
Roadster - 3 DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
508 Fastback - 4750x1859mm, DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
SECIRP RAC WEN
ZS - 4314x1809mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: 55th
N/A 7.7 0 32 £27595
ecirp tsiL puorg ecnarusnI 2OC hpm06-0 GPM
52.5kWh (156) autoExcite Exclusive: add £2500 to Excite
Dealers: 18/ Warranty:TBC 3 Wheeler - 3260-1738mm, EURO- AP /A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 (68) 3 Wheeler 34.9 7.0 187 N/A £40074
ecirp tsiL puorg ecnarusnI 2OC hpm06-0 GPM
ecirp tsiL puorg ecnarusnI 2OC hpm06-0 GPM
ecirp tsiL puorg ecnarusnI 2OC hpm06-0 GPM MG5 - 4544x1818mm, EURO-NCAP /A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
5.1 4.9 5.1 4.9 4.9 4.4 4.5 4.0 4.4 3.9
P N/ 27.4 27.4 27.2 26.9 26.9 28.0 26.9 27.7 26.9 27.4 26.6 27.2 26.4 27.2 26.4 23.5 23.3 23.5 23.3 21.9 21.7
4.2 4.2 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.2 3.7 3.6 3.6 4.4 3.9 4.4 3.8 4.4 3.8 2.8 2.9 2.7 2.8 3.9 3.4
Dealers: 158/ Warranty: 5 y mile Twizy - 2338x1234mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 6.1kWh (17) auto Expression 6.1kWh (17) auto Dynamique
N/A N/A 0 10 £11995 N/A N/A 0 11 £12695
Zoe - 4087x1787mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 37th 52kWh (110) auto Play 52kWh (110) auto Iconic 52kWh (135) auto Iconic 52kWh (135) auto GT Line Rapid Charge: add £1000 (not Play)
N/A N/A N/A N/A
11.4 11.4 9.5 9.5
0 0 0 0
18 19 22 22
£29295 £30795 £31295 £33795
53.3 16.4 119 3 54.3 11.8 118 9 53.3 11.8 120 10 49.6 11.5 130 9 48.7 11.5 132 10 64.2 9.9 99 12 64.2 9.9 100 12 64.2 9.9 100 12 d £2 00 to Play
£16200 £16900 £19900 £18460 £20660 £20600 £23600 £22500
Clio - 4050x1798mm, EURO-NCAP A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 SCe (65) Play 1.0 TCe(90) Play 1.0 TCe(90) R.S. Line 1.0 TCe(90) auto Play 1.0 TCe(90) autoR.S. Line 1.6 E-Tech (140)autoIconic 1.6 E-Tech (140)auto R.S.Line 1.6 E-Tech (140) auto Launch Ed Iconic: add £1200 to Play, S Edition:
SpecialIssue 109
SECIRP RAC WEN
Ateca - 4381x1841mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 61st 21 22 22 22 22 22 38 39 18 18 18 18
£21960 £23960 £23600 £24860 £30995 £32995 £33585 £38035 £23260 £25600 £24860 £26860
Captur - 4227x1797mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
HHHHH
1.0 TCe (90) Play 1.0 TCe(90) Iconic 1.3 TCe (140) Iconic 1.3 TCe (140) auto Play 1.3 TCe (140) auto Iconic 1.6 E-Tech Plug-in(160) S Edition 1.6 E-Tech Plug-in(160) Launch Ed S Edition: add £1500 to Iconic
47.9 13.3 47.9 13.3 48.7 10.6 47.9 9.6 47.9 9.6 188. 10.1 176. 10.1
Kadjar - 4489x1836mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: 65th
HHHHH
1.3 TCe (140)Iconic 1.3 TCe(140) S Edition 1.3 TCe (140) auto Iconic 1.3 TCe (140) auto S Edition GT Line:add £1500 to S Edition
44.1 44.8 44.1 44.8
Dealers: 6 / Warranty: 4 y Cullinan - 5341x2164mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
mile P N/
6.75V12(571)auto
18.8 5.0 341 N/A 256230
ROLLS-ROYCE
9.8 9.8 9.5 9.5
133 133 131 134 134 35 36
145 143 144 142
7 7 16 16 16 15 15
21 22 22 23
£19300 £20600 £22300 £22400 £23900 £31195 £31495
£25200 £26700 £26800 £28300
Ghost - 5399-5569x1948mm, EURO- CAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 6.6V12(571)auto 6.6V12(571)autoEWB
16.2 4.7 365 N/A 235410 17.5 4.8 366 N/A 267630
Phantom - 5762-5982x2018mm, EURO-N AP N/AA DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 6.75V12(563)auto 6.75V12(563)autoEWB
14.5 5.1 341 N/A 364230 19.5 5.2 344 N/A 436230
Wraith - 5269x1947mm, EURO-NCA N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 6.6V12(632)auto
16.0 4.4 363 N/A 253470
Dawn - 5285x1947mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 6.6V12(571)auto
16.3 4.9 367 N/A 266210
SEAT
Dealers: 128/ Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles Mii - 3556x1645mm, EURO HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 36.8kWh (83)Mii electric
N/A 12.3 0 12 £22800
Ibiza - 4059x1780mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 MPI(80) SE 53.3 15.3 121 3 1.0 MPI(80) FR 50.4 15.3 128 4 1.0 TSI (95) SE 54.3 10.9 117 9 1.0 TSI (95) FR 52.3 10.9 123 11 1.0 TSI (95) Xcellence 51.4 10.9 124 11 1.0 TSI (110) FR 52.3 10.2 123 12 1.0 TSI (110) Xcellence 51.4 10.2 124 12 1.0 TSI (110) auto FR 47.9 10.0 133 13 1.0 TSI (110) auto Xcellence 47.9 10.0 134 14 SE Technology:add £780 to SE, FR S rt:a d £8 0 to FR, Xcellence Lux:add £830 to Xcellence
£16905 £19145 £17355 £19675 £19890 £20090 £20145 £21210 £21265
Leon - 4368x1991mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 TSI (110) SE 1.0 TSI (110) FR 1.0 eTSI (110) auto SE 1.0 eTSI (110) auto FR 1.0 eTSI (110) auto Xcellence 1.5 TSI Evo (130)SE 1.5 TSI Evo (130) FR 1.5 TSI Evo (130)Xcellence 1.5 TSI Evo (150) FR 1.5 TSIEvo (150)Xcellence 1.5 eTSIEvo (150) autoFR 1.5 eTSI Evo (150)auto Xcellence 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (204) auto FR 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (204) at Xcellence 2.0 TSI (190)auto FR 2.0 TSI(190) auto Xcellence 2.0 TDI(115) SE SE Dynamic: add£1100 to SE, FR S TSI manual), Xcellence Lux: add estate:add £1050(not 1.0 TSI/2.0
DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
1.0 TSI (110) SE 46.3 11.4 139 10 1.5 TSI Evo (150)SE 45.6 8.5 142 17 1.5 TSI Evo (150) FR 43.5 8.5 148 18 1.5 TSI Evo (150)Xperience 43.5 8.5 149 18 1.5 TSI Evo (150) auto SE 42.8 8.6 149 17 1.5 TSIEvo (150)auto FR 42.2 8.6 153 18 1.5 TSI Evo (150) auto Xperience 41.5 8.6 154 18 2.0 TSI Evo (190)auto 4Drive FR 34.4 7.0 186 23 2.0 TSI Ev (190)at 4Driv Xperience 34.0 7.0 187 23 2.0 TDI (115) SE 57.6 10.9 129 14 2.0 TDI (115) Xperience 55.4 10.9 135 14 2.0 TDI (150) SE 58.9 9.3 127 18 2.0 TDI (150) FR 56.5 9.3 131 18 2.0 TDI (150) Xperience 56.5 9.3 131 18 2.0 TDI (150) autoSE 56.5 9.0 130 17 2.0 TDI (150) auto FR 54.3 9.0 136 18 2.0 TDI(150) auto Xperience 54.3 9.0 136 18 2.0 TDI (150) auto 4Drive SE 48.7 8.7 151 18 2.0 TDI (150) auto4DriveFR 47.9 8.7 154 18 2.0 TDI (150) at 4Drive Xperience 47.9 8.7 155 18 SE Technology: add £1085to SE, FR S ort: dd £1840 o F XperienceLux: add£2545 to Xperiencce
£24110 £26035 £28120 £28190 £27655 £29835 £29905 £33550 £33540 £26665 £28855 £27940 £30185 £30255 £29560 £31565 £31635 £30985 £33190 £33260 ,
Tarraco - 4735x1839mm, EURO-NCA HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 TSI Evo (150)SE 1.5 TSI Evo (150) FR 1.5 TSI Evo (150)Xcellence 1.5 TSI Evo (150) auto SE 1.5 TSIEvo (150)auto FR 1.5 TSI Evo (150) autoXcellence 2.0 TSI Evo (190)auto 4Drive FR 2.0 TSI Ev (190)at 4Driv Xcellence 2.0 TSI Evo (245) auto 4Drive FR 2.0 TSI Ev (245) at 4Driv Xcellence 2.0 TDI (150) SE 2.0 TDI (150) FR 2.0 TDI (150) Xcellence 2.0 TDI (150) auto SE 2.0 TDI (150) auto FR 2.0 TDI (150) auto Xcellence 2.0 TDI (200) auto 4Drive FR 2.0 TDI (200)at 4Drive Xcellence SE Technology: add £1030 to SE, FR Xcellence Lux: add £1760to Xcellen
41.5 9.9 155 18 39.8 9.9 160 19 38.7 9.9 166 19 39.2 9.5 165 20 38.2 9.5 169 20 36.7 9.5 175 20 31.7 8.0 184 26 33.6 8.0 190 31 31.7 6.2 172 27 32.1 6.2 200 31 52.3 10.2 143 20 50.4 10.2 146 20 49.6 10.2 150 21 51.4 10.1 143 19 50.4 10.1 146 20 48.7 10.1 151 20 42.8 7.8 172 27 41.5 8.0 179 27 ort: dd £1750 o F
£29155 £33140 £31925 £30735 £34720 £33845 £38235 £37020 £40655 £39440 £31010 £34995 £33780 £32050 £36035 £34820 £40100 £38885 ,
SKODA
Dealers: 135/ Warranty: 3 years/60000 iles Fabia - 3997x1732mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 MPI(60) SE 50.4 16.2 127 1 £14645 1.0 TSI (95) S 53.3 10.7 120 8 £14880 1.0 TSI (95)SE 53.3 10.7 121 9 £16175 1.0 TSI (95) Monte Carlo 51.4 10.7 125 9 £18215 1.0 TSI(95) auto S 50.4 11.1 128 8 £15920 1.0 TSI (95) auto SE 49.6 11.1 129 9 £17215 1.0 TSI (95) autoMonte Carlo 47.9 11.1 134 9 £19295 Estate: add £1020 to S (not MPI), add £116 to SE (no MPI), add £910 to SE L,add £885 to Monte , SE rive dd 10 0 to SE, Colour Edition: add £2245 to S (not E tate) SE L dd 14 5 to SE (not 1.0 MPI)
Scala - 4362x1793mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 TSI (95) S 1.0 TSI (95) SE 1.0 TSI (110) SE 1.0 TSI (110) auto SE 1.5 TSI (150) SE 1.5 TSI (150) autoSE SE L:add £1800to SE, Monte Carlo: TSI SE
Octavia - 4689x1829mm, EU DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
HHHHH 53.3 11.0 53.3 11.0 53.3 10.1 49.6 10.3 51.4 8.2 48.7 8.3 d £3525 t
119 120 120 130 125 131 1.0
9 £17270 9 £18460 12 £19260 12 £20530 18 £20660 18 £21970 SI 110/1.5
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1.0 TSI (110) SE 54.3 10.8 117 12 1.0 TSI e-Tec (110) auto SE 56.5 10.5 115 13 1.5 TSI (150) SE 52.3 8.5 123 18 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE L 53.3 8.5 121 18 1.4 TSI iV (204) auto SEL 282. 7.7 22 21 1.4 TSI iV (245) auto vRS 256. 7.3 26 24 2.0 TSI (245) vRS 40.9 6.8 157 24 2.0 TSI (245) autovRS 40.9 6.7 157 25 2.0 TDI (116) SE 68.9 10.3 109 15 2.0 TDI (116) auto SE 64.2 10.6 115 13 2.0 TDI (150) SE 67.3 8.7 109 19 2.0 TDI(150) autoSE L 64.2 8.7 115 20 2.0 TDI (200) auto vRS 56.5 7.4 130 24 2.0 TDI (200) auto 4x4 vRS 51.4 6.8 145 25 Octavia Estate: add £980-£1345,SE L: add 2715 to SE
Superb - 4856-4861x1864mm, DRIVER POWER POS: 10th
£21235 £23275 £22660 £27365 £33150 £35645 £30620 £32300 £23760 £25150 £24785 £28895 £32265 £33750
NCA HHHHH
52.3 10.9 123 15 £20405 51.4 10.9 125 16 £23735 51.4 10.8 124 15 £23435 50.4 10.8 127 16 £26025 50.4 10.8 128 16 £27210 52.3 9.4 123 18 £21975 50.4 9.4 127 19 £24065 50.4 9.4 128 20 £26625 48.7 8.7 131 22 £25355 48.7 8.7 132 22 £27395 49.6 8.5 130 22 £27375 48.7 8.5 131 23 £28645 235. 7.5 27 26 £32835 235. 7.5 27 27 £34880 42.2 7.4 151 26 £28810 42.2 7.4 152 26 £30800 65.7 10.2 113 19 £22345 t:ad £15 to R ( ot 1.0 to cellencce, L on ST
1.5 TSI (150) SE 47.1 9.1 137 18 £25645 1.5 TSI (150) SE L 45.6 9.1 141 19 £28810 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE 45.6 9.2 141 18 £27045 1.5 TSI (150) autoSE L 43.5 9.2 147 19 £30210 2.0 TSI(190) auto SE L 39.2 7.7 163 26 £32260 2.0 TSI (280) at 4x4 SportLinePlus 33.6 5.2 190 32 £40405 1.4 TSI iV (218) auto SE L 217. 7.7 30 26 £37075 2.0 TDI(122) autoSE 58.9 11.0 127 15 £27855 2.0 TDI(150) SE 58.9 9.1 125 18 £27105 2.0 TDI (150) SE L 57.7 9.1 129 22 £30270 2.0 TDI (150) auto SE 57.7 9.1 128 18 £28505 2.0 TDI (150) auto SE L 56.5 9.1 132 22 £31710 2.0 TDI (200) autoSE L 53.3 7.9 140 26 £34060 2.0 TDI (200) auto4x4 SE L 47.9 7.2 154 27 £35955 Estate: add £1320,SportLinePlus: a £37 0 to SE L ( ot .5 TSI/2.0 TDI manual), Laurin & Klementt: ad £945 to S ort ine Plus (not1.5 TSI/ 2.0 TDI150)
Arona - 4138x1780mm, EURO DRIVER POWER POS: 22nd
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Kamiq - 4241x1793mm, EURO DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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1.0 TSI (95) SE 1.0 TSI (110) FR 1.0 TSI (110) Xcellence 1.0 TSI (110) auto SE 1.0 TSI (110) autoFR 1.0 TSI (110) autoXcellence 1.5 TSI (150) auto FR SE Technology: add £1110to SE, FR Xcellence Lux: add£1660 to Xcelle
51.4 11.5 124 9 53.3 10.3 121 12 53.3 10.3 120 12 47.9 10.1 134 11 47.9 10.1 134 13 47.9 10.1 134 13 45.6 8.2 140 18 ort: dd £1330 o F
1.0 TSI (95) S 1.0 TSI (95) SE 1.0 TSI (110) SE 1.0 TSI (110) auto SE 1.5 TSI (150) SE 1.5 TSI (150) autoSE SE Drive:add £735 to SE, SE L: add Monte Carlo: add£3265 to SE (not
50.4 11.2 50.4 11.2 52.3 10.2 47.9 10.2 50.4 8.0 47.1 8.3 35 t SE TSI 5)
Enyaq - 4648x1877mm, EURO-
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110 SpecialIssue
£19215 £22570 £23290 £20495 £23690 £23615 £24330 ,
128 9 £18755 128 9 £20230 124 11 £20985 133 11 £22275 128 18 £22430 136 17 £23720 t 1. TSI 95),
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1.3 TCe (140)Iconic 48.7 9.5 1.3 TCe(140) R.S.Line 48.7 9.5 1.3 TCe (140) auto Iconic 47.9 9.2 1.3 TCe (140) auto R.S. Line 47.9 9.2 1.6 E-Tech (160) auto IconicST 217. 9.8 1.6 E-Tech (160) auto R.S. LineST 217. 9.8 1.8 TCe (300) auto Renaultsport 33.6 5.8 1.8 TCe (300) at R’sportTrophy 33.2 5.8 1.5 BluedCi (115) Iconic 62.8 11.1 1.5 BluedCi (115) R.S. Line 62.8 11.1 1.5 BluedCi (115) auto Iconic 61.4 10.6 1.5 BluedCi (115) auto R.S. Line 61.4 10.6 Megane SportTourer: add£1500 (nott Ren ults
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ecirp tsiL puorg ecnarusnI 2OC hpm06-0 GPM Megane - 4359x1814mm, EURO-NC P HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
62kWh (179) auto60 Loft 82kWh (204) auto80 Loft 82kWh (204) auto80 SportLine Lodge:add£165 to Loft,Lounge: £415 to Loft,ecoSuite:add £500 to
N/A N/A N/A £36 ft
8.4 0 8.2 0 8.2 0 to Loft, S
23 £34495 26 £39350 27 £42900 ite: add
Karoq - 4382x1841mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 15th 1.0 TSI (110) SE 47.9 11.1 133 9 £23675 1.5 TSI (150) SE 45.6 8.9 142 15 £25025 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE 44.8 9.0 143 15 £26475 2.0 TSI (190) auto 4x4 SportLine 33.2 7.3 191 22 £35660 2.0 TDI (116) SE 58.9 10.6 126 12 £26210 2.0 TDI (116) auto SE 56.5 11.0 131 10 £27700 2.0 TDI (150) SE 57.7 8.8 129 16 £27270 2.0 TDI(150) auto 4x4 SE L 47.9 8.7 154 17 £33580 SE Drive:add £900 to SE,SE L: add £23370 t SE, S ort ine: add £2010 to SE L (not 1.0TSI), Edition: d £9 0 to ort ine 1.5 TSI
Kodiaq - 4697x1882mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 6th 1.5 TSI (150) SE 5st 42.8 9.7 150 16 £26635 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE 5st 40.4 9.6 158 16 £28270 2.0 TSI (190) auto 4x4 SE L 7st 32.5 7.6 196 24 £36095 2.0 TSI (190) auto 4x4 L&K 7st 32.1 7.6 200 26 £40525 2.0 TDI (150) auto SE 5st 52.3 9.5 141 17 £30200 2.0 TDI (150) auto 4x4 SE 5st 47.9 9.4 155 18 £32245 2.0 TDI (150) auto 4x4 L&K 7st 44.8 9.6 164 21 £40670 2.0 TDI (200) auto 4x4 SE L 7st 42.2 7.8 176 25 £37770 2.0 TDI (200) auto 4x4 L&K 7st 41.5 7.8 178 27 £42200 7seats:add£980toSE,SEDrive:add 148 toSE77 seaat(n t2.0 TDI4x4),SEL:add £4050 to SE, Edition: ad £21 0 to SE , Sportline: add £2375 to 2.0 TSI/2.0 I 4x4 SE L
SMART
Dealers: 48/ Warranty:3 y EQ fortwo coupe - 2695x1663mm, DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 17.6kWh (82) auto premium 17.6kWh (82) auto exclusive fortwo cabrio: add £2420,edition b exclusive coupe
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Dealers: 149/ Warranty:3 years/60000 miles Ignis - 3700x1660mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 Dualjet (83) SZ3 55.7 12.7 1.2 Dualjet (83) SZ-T 55.7 12.7 1.2 Dualjet(83) SZ5 55.7 12.7 1.2 Dualjet (83) SZ5 4x4 51.9 12.8 1.2 Dualjet (83) autoSZ-T 51.3 12.4 1.2 Dualjet(83) auto SZ5 51.3 12.4
114 114 114 123 124 124
9 9 9 9 9 9
£14499 £15999 £16999 £17999 £16999 £17999
111 111 111 123 121 121 127
22 22 22 22 22 22 35
£14999 £16499 £17999 £18999 £17499 £18999 £22070
Swift - 3845x1735mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 Dualjet (83) SZ-L 1.2 Dualjet (83) SZ-T 1.2 Dualjet (83) SZ5 1.2 Dualjet (83) SZ5 4x4 1.2 Dualjet (83) auto SZ-T 1.2 Dualjet (83) auto SZ5 1.4 Boosterjet(129) Sport
57.2 13.1 57.2 13.1 57.2 13.1 51.7 13.8 52.8 12.2 52.8 12.2 50.1 9.1
Swace - 4655x1790mm, EUR DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
N/A
1.8 VVT-i Hybrid(122) auto SZ-T 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid(122) auto SZ5
64.2 11.1 99 20 £27499 64.2 11.1 99 21 £29299
S-Cross - 4300x1765mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
HHHHH
1.4 Boosterjet(129) SZ4 1.4 Boosterjet (129)SZ-T 1.4 Boosterjet(129) SZ5 1.4 Boosterjet (129) SZ5 Allgrip
50.1 9.5 50.1 9.5 50.1 9.5 45.7 10.2
127 127 127 139
24 24 24 24
£17999 £20999 £22999 £24799
128 128 128 140
17 19 19 17
£22249 £23249 £25249 £27049
Vitara - 4175x1775mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 54th
N/A 11.6 0 10 £21700 N/A 11.6 0 10 £22850 eda n: ad £2 45 o
1.4 Boosterjet(129) SZ4 1.4 Boosterjet (129)SZ-T 1.4 Boosterjet(129) SZ5 1.4 Boosterjet (129) SZ5 Allgrip
EQ forfour - 3495x1665mm, EU DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
CAP HHHH
Across - 4635x1855mm, EURO DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
N/A
17.6kWh (82) auto premium 17.6kWh(82) auto exclusive
N/A 12.7 0 9 £22295 N/A 12.7 0 10 £23445
2.5 PHEV(306) auto E-Four
282. 6.0 22 39 £45599
Dealers: 17/ Warranty:4 years/50000 Model 3 - 4694x1849mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A 75kWh(283)atRWDLongRange+ 75kWh (412) at AWD LongRange 75kWh(473)atAWDPerformance
iles P HHHHH
Model S - 4970x1964mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
P HHHHH
SSANGYONG
Dealers: 63/ Warranty:7 years/150000miles Tivoli - 4225x1810mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 GDi-T (128) EX 40.4 N/A 1.2 GDi-T(128) Ventura 40.4 N/A 1.5 GDi-T (163) Ultimate 39.2 N/A 1.5 GDi-T (163)auto Ultimate 36.7 N/A 1.6D (136) Ultimate 50.4 N/A 1.6D (136) auto Ultimate 47.1 N/A Ventura:add £3000 to EX
158 158 164 175 146 158
14 15 20 19 21 22
£14345 £17345 £20345 £21845 £21845 £23345
172 21 172 22 180 22 159 24 178 25 ne r 4
£20395 £23745 £25245 £27245 £29245 D
Korando - 4450x1870mm, EURO-NCAAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 GDi-T (163) ELX 29.7 12.0 1.5 GDi-T (163) Ventura 29.7 12.0 1.5 GDi-T (163) auto Ventura 28.3 12.0 1.6D (136) auto Pioneer 38.2 12.0 1.6D (136) auto Pioneer 4WD 33.2 12.0 Ultimate:add £3000 to Ventura, add £350 to P
32.9 10.7 225 34 £37995 32.9 10.7 225 35 £40665
Musso -5095-5405x1950mm, EURO- CA N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.2D (181) EX 2.2D (181) Rebel 2.2D (181) auto Rebel 2.2D (181) auto Rhino LWB Saracen:add £3000 to Rebel
31.7 31.7 29.4 28.2
N/A N/A N/A N/A
234 234 250 262
42 42 42 42
£26762 £29762 £31262 £36362
SUBARU
Dealers: 70/ Warranty:3 years/100000miles Levorg Sport Tourer - 4690x1780 , EURO-N AP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0i (150)auto AWD GT 32.6 8.9 196 24 £34810
XV - 4465x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 33rd 1.6i (114)auto AWD SE 2.0 e-Boxer (150) auto AWD SE SE Premium: add £2000 to SE
35.3 13.9 180 15 £28360 35.7 10.7 180 15 £31680
Forester - 4595x1795mm, EURO-NCAAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 20th 2.0 e-Boxer (150) auto AWD XE Premium:add £3000 to XE
34.7 11.8 185 23 £36360
Outback - 4820x1840mm, EURO-NCAAP N A DRIVER POWER POS: 17th 2.5i (175)auto AWD SE Premium:add £3015 to SE
33.0 10.2 193 19 £33810
BRZ - 4240x1775mm, EURO-NCAP A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 (200) SE Lux 2.0 (200) auto SE Lux
33.3 7.6 191 31 £32060 33.0 8.2 191 31 £32945
N/A 5.3 0 48 £40490 N/A 4.2 0 50 £46990 N/A 3.1 0 50 £56490
100kWh (417) at AWD Long Plus N/A 3.8 0 50 £74980 100kWh (750) at AWD P’formance N/A 2.6 0 50 £89980
Model X - 5037x2271mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Rexton - 4850x1960mm, EURO-NCAP N/ DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.2D (202) auto Ventura 2.2D (202) auto Ultimate Ultimate:add £3500 to ELX
TESLA
49.7 9.5 49.7 9.5 49.7 9.5 45.4 10.2
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100kWh (417) at AWD Long Plus N/A 4.7 0 50 £82980 100kWh (750) at AWD P’formance N/A 2.9 0 50 £97980
TOYOTA
Dealers: 206/ Warranty:5 y mile Aygo - 3465x1615mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 VVT-i (72) x-play 57.7 13.8 1.0 VVT-i (72)auto x-play 55.3 15.2 1.0 VVT-i (72)x-trend 57.7 13.8 1.0 VVT-i (72)auto x-trend 55.3 15.2 1.0 VVT-i (72) JBL Edition 57.7 13.8 1.0 VVT-i (72) auto JBLEdition 55.3 15.2 1.0 VVT-i (72) x-clusiv 57.7 13.8 1.0 VVT-i (72)auto x-clusiv 55.3 15.2
114 118 114 119 114 119 114 119
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
£12950 £13650 £14115 £14815 £14660 £15360 £14970 £15670
92 92 98 98 98
13 14 14 14 14
£19915 £20975 £21925 £22225 £24010
Yaris - 3940x1745mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid(114) auto Icon 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid(114) auto Design 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid(114) at Dynamic 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid(114) auto Excel 1.5 VVT-i Hyb (114)at LaunchEd
GR Yaris - 3995x1805mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.6T (257)GR Yaris 1.6T (257) GR Yaris Circuit Pack
68.9 68.9 68.9 68.9 68.9
9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7
HHHHH 34.3 5.5 186 35 £30020 34.3 5.5 186 36 £33520
Corolla - 4370x1790mm, EURO-NCA HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 7th 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid(122) auto Icon 62.8 10.9 101 15 £24485 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid(122) auto Design 57.7 10.9 110 15 £26560 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122)at GR Sport 57.7 10.9 112 14 £28095 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid(122) auto Excel 57.7 10.9 112 15 £28300 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid(122) at TS Trek 56.4 11.1 113 15 £29230 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid(180) auto Icon 54.3 7.9 111 21 £26230 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid (180)auto Design 54.3 7.9 118 21 £28305 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid (180)at GR Sport 53.3 7.9 119 20 £29820 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid (180)auto Excel 53.3 7.9 120 21 £30025 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid(180) at TS Trek 53.3 8.1 121 21 £30955 Icon Tech: add £1050 to Icon, Touring s estatte: a d 1270
Corolla saloon - 4370x1790mm, DRIVER POWER POS: 7th
O-N AP HHHHH
1.8 VVT-i Hybrid(122) auto Icon 62.8 11.0 102 15 £24190 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid(122) auto Design 57.7 11.0 110 15 £26265 Icon Tech: add £1050 to Icon
Prius - 4540x1760mm, EURO
HHHHH
www.autoexpress.co.uk
14 14 14 14 21 23
£24880 £25820 £29540 £28640 £32645 £34745
Camry - 4885x1840mm EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.5 VVT-i Hybrid(215) auto Design 53.2 8.3 120 31 £32260 2.5 VVT-i Hybrid(215)auto Excel 51.4 8.3 125 32 £34830
Mirai - 4975x1885mm EURO-NCAP /A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A Hydrogen (180) auto Design
N/A 9.0 0 N/A £49995
Proace Verso - 4609-5309x1920mm URO-NCA N/ DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5D (120) Combi Medium 1.5D (120) ShuttleMedium 2.0D (140) ShuttleMedium 2.0D (140) ShuttleLong 2.0D (140) Family Medium 2.0D (180) auto Family Medium 2.0D (180) auto VIPLong
44.1 12.0 44.1 12.0 39.2 13.0 38.7 13.0 39.2 13.0 38.7 8.8 37.2 8.8
169 N/A £31915 170 N/A £35665 186 27 £37725 188 26 £38175 185 27 £40125 187 27 £42525 193 30 £52240
N/A 103 N/A £22515 N/A 103 N/A £24140 N/A 107 N/A £28825 2325 to D sig
C-HR - 4360x1795mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 25th 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid(122) auto Icon 58.9 11.0 110 15 £26890 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid(122) auto Design 58.9 11.0 111 15 £29290 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid (184) auto Design 53.3 8.2 119 23 £30910 Excel/GR Sport: add £2110 to Design
RAV4 - 4600x1855mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 12th 2.5 VVT-i Hyb(218)auto Icon FWD 50.4 8.4 126 25 £31095 2.5 VVT-i Hyb(218)at Design FWD 50.4 8.4 129 26 £32650 2.5 VVT-i Hyb(222)a Design AWD 48.7 8.1 131 28 £35025 2.5 VVT-i PHEV (306) a Des AWD 282. 6.0 22 28 £46495 Excel: add £2420 to Design (not ), Dy amic: add £3290 to Excel (add£900 to PHEV Design), k Ed: add £33525 to esign (not PHEV), DynamicPremium: add £3500 to PH na ic
Highlander - 4966x1930mm, EU DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
CA N/A
2.5 VVT-i Hybrid(248) auto Excel 2.5 VVT-i Hybrid (248)a Excel Prm
39.7 8.3 160 N/A £50610 39.7 8.3 159 N/A £52590
Hilux - 5325x1855-1900mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
HHH
2.4 D-4D (150) DoubleCab Active 2.4 D-4D (150)DoubleCab Icon 2.4 D-4D (150)Dbl Cab Invincible 2.4 D-4D (150)autoD CabIcon 2.4 D-4D (150)atDC Invincible 2.8 D-4D (204)D Cab Invincible 2.8 D-4D (204)atDC Invincible InvincibleX: add £3575to Invincible
29.1 13.2 30.0 13.2 30.0 13.2 30.7 12.8 30.7 12.8 33.2 10.1 30.0 10.7
255 246 247 241 242 224 246
41 41 42 41 42 45 45
£29145 £31795 £34925 £33295 £36425 £35400 £36900
Land Cruiser - 4565-4840x1885mm, UR -NCAPP N/ DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.8 D-4D (204) auto Active5st 3dr 2.8 D-4D (204)autoActive5st 5dr 2.8 D-4D (204) auto Active 7st 5dr 2.8 D-4D (204)at Invincible7st 5dr
29.7 12.7 29.7 12.7 29.7 12.7 29.7 12.7
GR Supra - 4379x1854mm, EUR DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
AP N/A
2.0T (254) auto GRSupra 2.0T (254) auto GRSupra Fuji Ed 3.0T (335)at GR SupraJarama Ed 3.0T (335) auto GR SupraPro
38.7 38.7 34.4 34.4
VAUXHALL
5.2 5.2 4.3 4.3
Dealers: 338/ Warranty:3 years/60000 iles Corsa - 4060x1765mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 (75) SE 53.3 12.4 1.2 Turbo (100) SE 52.3 9.3 1.2 Turbo (100)SRi 52.3 9.3 1.2 Turbo (100) Elite Nav 52.3 9.3 1.2 Turbo (100)auto SE 48.7 10.2 1.2 Turbo (100)auto Elite Nav 48.7 10.2 1.2 Turbo (100)auto Ultimate Nav 48.7 10.2 1.5 Turbo D (102) SE 70.6 9.6 1.5 Turbo D (102) SRi 70.6 9.6 1.5 Turbo D (102) EliteNav 70.6 9.6 50kWh (136) SE Nav N/A 7.6 50kWh (136) Elite Nav N/A 7.6 Premium:add£780toSE,add£1240 oSRi add
Astra - 4370x1809mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: 59th
HHHHH
1.2 Turbo (110) SE 1.2 Turbo (110) SRi 1.2 Turbo (130) SE 1.2 Turbo (145)SRi 1.2 Turbo (145) Elite Nav Premium 1.4 Turbo (145) auto SE 1.4 Turbo (145)auto SRi 1.4 Turbo (145) autoElite Nav 1.5 Turbo D (105) SE 1.5 Turbo D (105) SRi 1.5 Turbo D (122) SE 1.5 Turbo D (122) SRi
54.3 10.2 54.3 10.2 54.3 9.9 54.3 9.7 54.3 9.7 50.4 9.3 50.4 9.3 50.4 9.3 64.2 10.2 64.2 10.2 54.3 9.7 54.3 9.7
Insignia - 4897x1863mm, EURO DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
P HHHHH
2.0 (200) Turboat SRi VX Line Nav 2.0 (230) Turboauto 4x4 GSi 1.5 (122) Turbo D SE Nav 1.5 (122) TurboD SRi Nav 1.5 (122) TurboD auto SE Nav 1.5 (122) Turbo D auto SRi Nav 2.0 (174) Turbo D SRi Nav 2.0 (174) Turbo D auto SRi Nav SRi VX-LineNav/Ultimate Nav: add
37.7 7.2 N/A 7.0 56.5 10.7 56.5 10.7 N/A N/A N/A N/A 61.4 8.2 61.4 8.4 000 o SRi
171 193 120 120 130 130 123 132 av
27 30 17 17 16 17 23 23
£32740 £38875 £23795 £25295 £25535 £27035 £27895 £29635
Combo Life - 4403-4753x1921mm, RO- CAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2T (110)Turbo Energy 40.9 11.9 156 8 £22900 1.2T (130) Turbo autoEnergy 40.3 N/A 157 11 £25200 1.5 (100) Turbo D Design 52.3 12.7 142 9 £21700 1.5 (100) Turbo D Energy 52.3 12.7 143 9 £23100 1.5 (130) Turbo D Energy 51.3 10.6 144 12 £24200 1.5 (130) Turbo D auto Energy 50.4 11.4 148 12 £25700 Elite: add£1050 to Energy (selected odels) XL dd 90 -£1000 to selected models,7-seats: add £500 (se ted models)
Vivaro Life - 4956-5306x1920mm, RO- CAP /A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Yaris Cross - 4180x1765mm, EURO- CAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid(116) auto Icon N/A 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (116)auto Design N/A 1.5 VVT-i Hyb (116) at AWD Dyn N/A Excel:add £2605 toDesign, Dynamic:add
1.5 Turbo D (122) Elite Nav Prem 54.3 9.7 116 18 £26430 1.5 Turbo D (122) autoSE 56.5 10.2 136 22 £22610 1.5 Turbo D (122) autoSRi 56.5 10.2 136 22 £25015 1.5 Turbo D (122) at Elite Nv Prem 56.5 10.2 136 22 £28270 BusinessEdition Nav:add £850 to SE, Astr Sports To rer: add £1470 (selected models)
239 245 246 250
41 41 41 41
£42405 £43750 £44325 £57550
167 167 188 188
34 34 37 38
£46010 £47410 £54365 £54365
125 126 125 125 134 133 134 109 109 108 0 0 136
120 121 119 121 121 129 131 134 113 114 116 116
10 16 17 17 16 17 17 20 20 18 22 23 to
11 11 10 10 10 14 14 14 15 15 18 18
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£18890 £21295 £19690 £22695 £25950 £20940 £23345 £26600 £20090 £22495 £20770 £23175
1.5 (100) TurboD Edition M 1.5 (120) TurboD Edition L 2.0 (150) TurboD Elite M 2.0 (150) TurboD Elite L 2.0 (180) TurboD autoElite M 2.0 (180) TurboD autoElite L
46.6 17.1 47.1 14.3 41.5 12.0 41.5 12.0 40.6 10.4 40.6 10.4
Crossland X - 4212x1765mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
159 170 194 196 198 199
19 21 25 25 26 26
HHHHH
1.2 (83) Griffin 47.1 13.6 142 8 1.2 (83) BusinessEdition Nav 47.1 13.6 141 8 1.2 (110)Turbo Griffin 47.1 10.2 140 13 1.2 (110) Turbo Business Ed Nav 47.1 10.2 139 14 1.2 (130) Turbo Business Ed Nav 47.9 9.3 136 18 1.2 (130) Turbo auto Griffin 44.1 9.5 146 17 1.2 (130) Turbo at Business Ed Nav 44.1 9.5 146 18 1.5 (102) Turbo D Griffin 61.4 11.0 126 14 1.5 (102) Turbo D Business Ed Nav 61.4 11.0 124 14 1.5 (120) TurboD auto Griffin 55.4 10.8 137 14 1.5 (120) Turbo D at BusinessEd N 55.4 10.8 136 14 SRi Nav: add £1150to Griffin, Elite: d £7 0 to usin ss Nav, Elite Nav: add £1800 to BusinessEditi n Na
Mokka - 4151x1791mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
£18595 £18905 £19685 £19995 £20745 £21475 £22035 £20445 £20755 £22705 £23015 dition
N/A
1.2 (100) TurboSE 51.4 10.6 1.2 (130) TurboSRi 51.4 9.1 1.2 (130) Turbo Elite Nav 51.4 9.1 1.2 (130) Turbo auto SRi 47.9 9.2 1.2 (130) Turbo auto Elite Nav 47.9 9.2 1.2 (130) Turbo auto Ultimate Nav 47.9 9.2 1.2 (130) Turbo at Launch Edition 47.9 9.2 1.5 (110) Turbo D SE 65.7 10.8 1.5 (110) TurboD SRi 65.7 10.8 1.5 (110) TurboD Elite Nav 65.7 10.8 1.5 (110) TurboD Ultimate Nav 65.7 10.8 1.5 (110) TurboD Launch Edition 65.7 10.8 50kWh (136) SE Nav Premium N/A 8.7 50kWh (136) SRi Nav Premium N/A 8.7 50kWh (136) Elite Nav Premium N/A 8.7 50kWh (136) Launch Edition N/A 8.7 SRi NavPremium:add £1205 to SRi, EliteN v Pr £1050 to Elite
Grandland X - 4477x1856mm, DRIVER POWER POS: 69th
£28935 £31240 £43390 £44370 £43720 £44700
124 123 123 133 133 133 133 114 114 114 114 114 0 0 0 0 iu
13 20 20 20 20 19 19 14 15 15 16 17 21 22 22 23 :a
£20735 £24605 £24405 £26245 £26045 £28455 £29685 £22535 £25205 £25005 £27415 £28645 £33840 £35735 £35380 £37970 d
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1.2 (130) TurboBusinessEd Nav 45.6 9.5 147 12 £23955 1.2 (130) Turbo SE Premium 45.6 9.5 146 15 £26380 1.2 (130) Turbo at Business Ed Nav 42.8 9.8 152 12 £26095 1.2 (130) Turbo auto SE Premium 42.8 9.8 151 14 £28520 1.6 Hybrid (225)auto Business Ed 192. 8.6 31 24 £32390 1.6 Hybrid4 (300)at Business Ed 204. 5.9 29 29 £36790 1.6 Hybrid4 (300)auto Ultimate 204. 5.9 29 32 £46650 1.5 (130) TurboD BusinessEd Nav 54.3 10.2 137 18 £25835 1.5 (130) Turbo D SE Premium 54.3 10.2 136 15 £28270 1.5 (130) Turbo D at Bus Ed Nav 54.3 9.9 137 21 £27635 1.5 (130) TurboD at SE Premium 54.3 9.9 136 22 £30070 Griffin:add £1830 to SE Premium, E e Na : add£23 5 t SE Premium, Elite Nav Premium: add 0 to lite Nav, ybr d SE Nav: add £4310 to Hybrid Business , Hybrid SRi Nav ad £6110 to HybridBusiness Ed, Hybrid4 SRi Nav: ad £4710 to ybrid4 BusinessEd, Hybrid4Elite Nav:add 610 o Hybrid4 usiness Ed
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Dealers: 223/ Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles HHH up! -3600x1641mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 (60) up! 3dr 55.4 14.9 117 2 £12910 1.0 (60) up! beats 5dr 54.3 14.9 118 2 £13970 1.0 (60) R-Line 5dr 54.3 14.9 118 3 £14750 1.0 TSI (115) GTI 3dr 51.4 8.8 125 17 £16390 32.3kWh (82)e-up! 5dr N/A 11.9 0 10 £23555 5dr: add£400 to 3dr, White/BlackEdittion: dd £ 65 t up! 5dr
1.5 TSI (130) Life 1.5 TSI (130) Style 1.5 TSI (130) auto Life 1.5 TSI (130) auto Style 1.5 TSI (150) Life 1.5 TSI (150) Style 1.5 eTSI (150) auto Life 1.5 eTSI (150)auto Style 1.4 TSI PHEV (245)auto GTE 2.0 TSI (245) GTI 2.0 TSI (245) auto GTI 2.0 TSI(300) autoGTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI (300) at GTI Clubsport 45 2.0 TSI (320) auto R 2.0 TDI (115) Life 2.0 TDI (115) Style 2.0 TDI (115) auto Life 2.0 TDI (115) auto Style 2.0 TDI (150)auto Style 2.0 TDI(200)auto GTD 2.0 TDI (200)at 4MT Alltrack Est Golf Estate: add £1220 (not Life, R-Line:add£670 to Style (not 2
ID.3 - 4261x1809mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
52.3 9.2 52.3 9.2 51.4 9. 50.4 9. 50.4 8.5 49.6 8.5 50.4 8.5 49.6 8.5 235. 6.7 38.2 6.4 38.2 6.3 38.2 5.6 38.2 5.6 36.2 N/A 62.8 10.2 61.4 10.2 62.8 10. 61.4 10. 61.4 8.8 54.3 7.1 49.6 7.1 /GT ), Ac TDI 15)
123 17 £23960 125 18 £25550 125 17 £25850 127 18 £27440 127 19 £24560 130 20 £26150 127 20 £26450 130 21 £28040 26 27 £36010 169 28 £33525 168 28 £35025 167 29 £37230 169 31 £39370 177 31 £39295 118 17 £24960 121 18 £26550 118 17 £26460 121 18 £28050 122 22 £29250 137 27 £32845 148 N/A £35560 ve: dd 500 to
N/A 8.9 0 23 £30870 N/A 9.6 0 22 £32470 N/A 7.3 0 27 £33790 N/A 7.9 0 30 £42600 £32 0 toLiife, Fami y: add Ma : add toLife
Passat - 4775x1832mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
HHHHH
1.5 TSI (150) SE Nav 1.5 TSI (150) R-Line 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE Nav 1.5 TSI (150) autoR-Line 1.4 TSI(218) PHEV auto GTE 1.4 TSI (218) PHEV auto GTE Adv 2.0 TDI (122) auto SE Nav 2.0 TDI (150) SE Nav 2.0 TDI(150) R-Line 2.0 TDI (150) auto SE Nav 2.0 TDI (150) autoR-Line 2.0 TDI (200) auto R-Line Estate:add £2255, SEL: add £630 to
46.3 8.7 44.8 8.7 44.8 8.7 44.1 8.7 256. N/A 256. N/A 58.9 11.0 60.1 8.9 57.6 8.9 60.1 8.9 58.9 8.9 53.3 N/A Nav
DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
77kWh (204) auto 1st Edition N/A 8.5 N/A N/A £40800 Life: add £770 to 1st Edition,Family dd £ 720 too 1stEdi ion, Max:add £9190 to1st Edition
Tiguan - 4486x1839mm, EURO-NCA HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 51st 1.5 TSI (130) 1.5 TSI (130) Life 1.5 TSI (150) Life 1.5 TSI (150) auto Life 1.5 TSI (150) autoElegance 1.5 TSI (190) at 4M’TION Elegance 2.0 TSI (320) auto 4MOTION R 2.0 TDI (150) Life 2.0 TDI (150) auto Life 2.0 TDI (150) auto Elegance 2.0 TDI (150) at 4M’TION Elegance 2.0 TDI (200) at 4M’TION Elegance Active:add £500 toLife, R-Line:add
44.8 10.9 143 44.1 10.9 146 42.8 9.9 151 40.4 9.2 159 38.2 9.2 169 33.1 7.4 194 28.3 4.9 226 50.4 9.4 138 50.4 9.4 147 47.9 9.4 156 42.8 9.3 173 42.2 7.5 177 300 o Eleganc
139 143 142 146 25 26 125 124 127 124 127 138
20 20 20 20 26 28 16 22 21 22 21 26
£27600 £31105 £29200 £32705 £37445 £40135 £30250 £29950 £33455 £31550 £35055 £36595
Arteon - 4866x1871mm, EURO DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
HHHHH
1.5 TSI (150) Elegance 2.0 TSI (190) auto Elegance 1.4 TSI (218) PHEV auto Elegance 2.0 TDI (150)Elegance 2.0 TDI (150) auto Elegance 2.0 TDI (200) auto Elegance 2.0 TDI(200) at 4MOTION R-Line Shooting Brake: add £800, R-Line: add £1110 to 2.0 TSIElegance, add £780 to 2.0 TDI 200
44.8 8.9 142 22 £34575 38.2 7.9 168 26 £37130 251. 7.8 26 N/A £40510 58.9 9.5 126 22 £36505 58.9 9.5 127 22 £38045 54.3 7.9 137 23 £40105 46.3 7.4 159 29 £42660 £1105 to .5 I El gance, 20 2.0 T I 15 D G, add
Touran - 4527x1829mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
HHHHH
1.5 TSI (150) SE 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE 2.0 TDI (150) auto SE SE Family: add £1165 toSE, SEL: add £2445 to SE
40.9 8.9 150 42.8 8.9 149 52.3 9.3 141 1595 to SE, R-Li
17 £29115 17 £30415 17 £32570 e: dd
Caravelle/Transporter - 4 DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
1904 m, E
NC P N/A
2.0 TDI(110) Shuttle S 2.0 TDI (110) Shuttle SE 2.0 TDI (150) auto Shuttle S 2.0 TDI (150) auto Shuttle SE 2.0 TDI (150) Shuttle SE LWB 2.0 TDI (199) auto Shuttle SE 2.0 TDI(150) autoCaravelle SE 2.0 TDI(199) autoC’velle SE LWB 2.0 TDI(150) autoCaravelle Exec 2.0 TDI(199) autoCaravelle Exec 2.0 TDI(199) at 4MOT C’velle Ex 2.0 TDI(150) at Cali Beach Camper 2.0 TDI(150) at Cali BeachTour 2.0 TDI(150) at California Coast 2.0 TDI(150) autoCali Ocean 2.0 TDI(199) autoCali Ocean 2.0 TDI(199) auto4MOT CaliOc’n LWB:add£1014toShuttle,add
37.2 15.5 199 N/A £38733 37.2 15.5 200 N/A £41133 34.4 12.0 214 N/A £43179 34.4 12.0 214 N/A £45579 36.2 11.9 205 N/A £44355 40.9 9.3 214 N/A £48405 34.4 13.0 216 25 £49305 34.0 10.1 218 33 £54657 33.6 13.0 219 26 £55245 34.0 10.1 218 34 £58071 31.7 10.3 232 35 £61642 33.6 14.3 221 25 £53395 33.6 14.3 221 25 £54190 33.6 14.3 221 25 £56395 33.2 14.3 223 29 £64873 33.2 11.9 222 36 £67699 31.4 11.3 237 37 £70945 toC rave e(n tE ecutive)
T-Cross - 4235x1782mm, EUR DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
HHHHH
1.0 TSI (95) S 1.0 TSI (95) SE 1.0 TSI (110) SE 1.0 TSI (110) auto SE 1.5 TSI (150) auto SEL 1.6 TDI (95) SE SEL: add£2105 to SE (not 1.0 TSI 95),
48.7 11.6 132 8 £18655 48.7 11.6 132 8 £20535 48.7 10.8 132 10 £21300 44.1 11.3 146 10 £22800 47.1 8.5 136 16 £26300 54.3 11.2 136 8 £23085 -Lin : add £1900 to SEL
1.5 TSI (150) Match 38.7 10.0 164 17 1.5 TSI (150) auto Match 37.2 9.5 173 17 2.0 TDI (150) Match 45.6 9.7 148 18 2.0 TDI (150) auto Match 44.8 9.7 160 18 2.0 TDI(150) at 4MOTION Match 40.4 9.8 177 19 2.0 TDI (200) at 4MOTION SEL 39.2 8.2 184 26 SEL: add£1505 to Match, R-Line Tech: add £2315to S L
P HHHHH 25.7 5.9 249 41 £55295 2.7 5.1 67 48 £71995 34.9 7.5 214 36 £46780 34.4 7.5 214 38 £51010 34.4 6.1 213 40 £49420 34.4 6.1 214 41 £53650 d £3 00 to SEL, R-Li e Tech: d £2 00 to R-Li e T ch
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Dealers: 117/ Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles HHHHH S60 - 4761x1916mm, EUR DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 B5 (P) (250)auto R-Design 41.5 6.4 2.0 B5 (P) (250)auto Inscription 41.5 6.4 2.0 T8 (390) auto R-Design AWD 166. 4.6 2.0 T8 (405) at PolestarEng AWD 134. 4.4
2.0 B3 (P) (163)auto Momentum 40.9 2.0 B4 (P) (190)auto Momentum 41.5 2.0 B5 (P) (250) auto R-Design 40.4 2.0 B5(P) (250) at X CountryAWD 37.7 2.0 B6(P) (300) at R-Design AWD 36.2 2.0 T6(340) auto R-Design 156. 2.0 T8(405) at PolestarEng AWD 128. 2.0 B4(D) (190) auto Momentum 50.4 2.0 B4 (D) (190) at X Country AWD 47.1 R-Design:add £2350to Momentum, Inscri R-Design
S90 - 4963x1895mm, EUR DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
9.1 155 8.0 153 6.8 160 6.9 172 6.0 175 5.4 41 4.6 50 7.9 145 8.2 156 tion: add
2.0 B4 (P) (197)auto Momentum 2.0 B5 (P) (250)auto R-Design 2.0 B5 (P) (250) at Cross C’try AWD 2.0 B6 (P) (310) at R-Design AWD 2.0 B6(P) (310) at Cross C’try AWD 2.0 T6 (340) auto R-Design AWD 2.0 B4(D) (190) autoMomentum 2.0 B5(D) (235) at X CountryAWD R-Design:add£3550toMomentum,
40.9 7.9 40.4 6.9 37.2 7.4 36.2 6.2 34.4 6.4 134. 5.9 47.9 8.5 40.9 7.5 scri tion:
158 27 £41645 159 27 £48270 175 40 £51385 178 40 £54385 184 40 £55260 47 42 £56025 149 27 £42385 164 34 £52770 dd£ 50 oR-Des
XC40 - 4425x1910mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 14th 1.5 T2 (129) MomentumCore 40.4 10.9 158 1.5 T3 (163) Momentum 40.4 9.3 158 1.5 T3 (163) autoMomentum 38.7 9.6 165 2.0 B4 (P) (197) auto Momentum 39.2 8.4 162 2.0 B4(P) (197) at R-Design AWD 36.7 8.5 174 2.0 B5(P) (250) at R-Des Pro AWD 36.7 6.4 175 1.5 T4 PHEV (211) auto R-Design 134. 8.5 47 1.5 T5 PHEV (262) auto R-Design 134. 7.3 47 78kWh P8 (408)at First Ed AWD N/A 4.9 0 R-Design:add £1850to Momentum, Inscri tion: add Momentum, add £650 to R-Design
O-NCAP /A
XC90 - 4950x2008mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Golf - 4284x1789mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
1.0 TSI (110) Design 1.5 TSI (150) Design 1.5 TSI (150) auto Design Active:add £200 to Design,R-Line:
44.8 11.7 143 13 £27860 44.1 9.6 150 19 £29185 41.5 9.6 153 20 £31010 d £3 55to 1.5 SI Design
1.0 TSI (110) Life 1.0 eTSI (110) auto Life
ID.4 - 4268x1811mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH
53.3 10.2 121 14 £23360 54.3 10.2 118 15 £25250
31 £34870 31 £36745 31 £41145 31 £42410 31 £45535 42 £45825 43 £52200 30 £39035 30 £42670 90 to
V90 - 4936x1895mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
T-Roc Cabriolet - 4268x1811mm, DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
£17400 £18245 £19000 £19695 £20450 £20100 £21550
£40045 £40970 £46075 £51350
148. 5.1 43 42 £56275 148. 5.1 44 42 £57050
2.0 B5 (P) (250)auto Momentum 38.2 7.0 2.0 B5 (P) (250)auto M’tum AWD 36.7 6.9 2.0 B6(P) (300) at R-Des Pro AWD 33.2 6.2 2.0 T6 (340) at Inscription Ex AWD 113. 5.9 2.0 T8 (390) at R-Design Pro AWD 113. 5.5 2.0 T8 (390) at Polestar Eng AWD 85.6 5.4 2.0 B4(D) (190) autoM’tum AWD 46.3 8.3 R-Design:add £2300to Momentum, add 1785 Expression, Inscription: add £19505 R-D sign
1 8 11 8 11 11 11
34 34 42 43
HHHHH
2.0 T8 (390) auto R-DesignAWD 2.0 T8 (390) auto Inscription AWD
XC60 - 4688x1999mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 30th
51.4 15.4 125 53.3 10.8 120 53.3 10.8 120 50.4 10.8 128 50.4 10.8 128 54.3 9.5 118 49.6 9.5 128 £80 to SEL
153 153 38 47
V60 - 4761x1916mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
47.1 10.1 137 11 £23735 45.6 8.4 140 16 £25540 42.8 8.4 149 16 £27040 34.4 7.2 186 23 £35895 32.5 4.8 201 34 £41440 60.1 10.9 124 14 £26240 58.9 8.8 127 18 £27880 57.6 8.8 129 19 £29380 400 oSE, esign:a d£700 £19 5toSEEL(n t1 0TSI)
HHHHH
£32740 £34680 £34960 £36895 £39060 £42790
3.0 V6 TSI (340) auto 4MOTSEL 3.0 V6 TSI eHyb (462) at 4MOTR 3.0 V6 TDI (231) auto 4MOT SE 3.0 V6 TDI (231) auto 4MOTSEL 3.0 V6 TDI (286) auto 4MOT SE 3.0 V6 TDI (286)auto 4MOT SEL SEL Tech: add £1350 to SEL, R-Line: add £3100to R-Line,Black Edition:
1.0 TSI (110) SE 1.5 TSI (150) SE 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE 2.0 TSI (190) auto 4MOTION SEL 2.0 TSI (300) auto4MOTION R 2.0 TDI (115) SE 2.0 TDI (150) SE 2.0 TDI(150) autoSE SE:add£1665toS,BlackEdition:add toSE,SEL:add£2320toSE,R-Line:
1.0 Evo (80) Match 1.0 TSI (95) Match 1.0 TSI (95)SEL 1.0 TSI (95) auto Match 1.0 TSI (95) auto SEL 1.0 TSI (110) SEL 1.0 TSI(110) auto SEL beats:add £730 to Match,R-Line:
£25305 £27360 £28450 £30050 £32975 £36900 £45975 £30655 £32255 £35515 £37485 £39365
Touareg - 5008x1984mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
T-Roc - 4234x1819mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Polo - 4053x1751mm, EURODRIVER POWER POS: N/A
15 15 17 19 20 26 36 19 20 21 22 28
Tiguan Allspace - 4701x1839mm, RO- CAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 51st
HHHHH
45kWh (150) autoCity 58kWh (145) autoLife 58kWh (204) autoLife 77kWh (204) autoTour Style: add £4100 to City, Business: £4170 to Life, Tech: add £5710 to
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68.3 10.6 94 68.3 10.6 94 64.7 10.6 109 68.3 10.6 94 217. 11.1 29 217. 11.1 29 sine s Edition
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1.8 VVT-i Hybrid(122) auto Active 1.8 VVT-i Hyb(122)at Business Ed 1.8 VVT-i Hy (122) at BusEd+ AWD 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) auto Excel 1.8 VVT-i Plugin (179)B’ness Ed+ 1.8 VVT-i Plugin (179)Excel Business Edition Plus:add £1800 to
ecirp tsiL puorg ecnarusnI 2O C hpm06-0 GPM
ecirp tsiL puorg ecnarusnI 2O C hpm06-0 GPM
ecirp tsiL puorg ecnarusnI 2O C hpm06-0 GPM DRIVER POWER POS: 16th
28 £25855 28 £30505 28 £32055 28 £33545 28 £37310 29 £40960 32 £39445 32 £41445 42 £60005 25 0 to
169 34 £41745 176 34 £43310 192 34 £55135 55 41 £51590 59 41 £58915 73 41 £64390 161 31 £42970 o In crip ion
2.0 B5 (P) (250)auto M’tum AWD 31.7 7.7 198 38 £56135 2.0 B5 (P) (250)at R-Design AWD 31.7 7.7 203 38 £59585 2.0 B6(P) (300) at R-Design AWD 30.7 6.7 210 40 £63110 2.0 T8 (390) auto R-DesignAWD 100. 5.8 63 44 £68490 2.0 B5(D) (235) autoM’tum AWD 43.5 7.6 178 37 £56235 2.0 B5(D) (235) at R-Design AWD 43.5 7.6 182 37 £59685 Inscription: add £400to R-Design, : addd £425 to -Design, add £4900 to Inscription
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Stephen Errity
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BMW will return to top-flight sportscar racing in 2023, joining fellow German brands Audi and Porsche in contesting the Le Mans Daytona hybrid (LMDh) category in the US IMSA series – and potentially the World Endurance Championship (WEC) and Le Mans 24 Hours as well. BMW M division CEO Markus Flasch broke the news last week with an Instagram post showing the marque’s late-ninetiesV12 LMR prototype racer (top) with the caption “We are back! – Daytona 2023”. Spokespeople for the brand confirmed the announcement, but full details have yet to be confirmed. BMW’s factory sportscar racing has been concentrated on North America of late, after it pulled out of the WEC following a single disappointing season with the M8 in 2019. The car has continued to appear in the IMSA series since then, but the GT Le Mans category it races in is being wound up at the end of the 2021 season. BMW is also looking for a new headline works racing
programme to replace its Formula E effort, which comes to a close at the end of the current season this year. Entering the IMSA series, which includes both the Daytona 24-hour and Sebring 12-hour races, would not necessarily mean a Le Mans and WEC programme as well, but it’s likely BMW would want to benefit from the global media and marketing exposure associated with the Le Mans 24 Hours. Should BMW return to Le Mans, the 2023 grid for the French event would see Audi, Porsche and BMW’s LMDh entries join Toyota, Ferrari, Peugeot, Glickenhaus and potentially ByKolles’ Hypercar efforts to make a packed battle for the overall win. Elsewhere, Ferrari has confirmed that its long-standing partner team, AF Corse, will run its Hypercar programme. The Piacenzabased squad has been operating Ferrari’s works and customer GT racing since 2006. Ferrari head of sporting activity Antonello Coletta said: “Ferrari and AF Corse have enjoyed a solid relationship for a long time. We look forward to continuing on a journey that’s as rewarding as the years to date.”
NEWS FLASCH M division CEO Markus Flasch’s Instagram post spilled the beans on BMW’s plans
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BMW’s M8 GTE programme in the US IMSA series will come to an end after this season
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FORMULA 1 title contenders Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are both licking their wounds heading into this weekend’s French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard, following tough outings at the last race in Azerbaijan. Hamilton, who finished the GP 15th after going straight on at the first corner during a restart with two laps to go, said there were still positives to be taken from what was probably his and Mercedes’ most challenging race so far this year. “I think there are lots of positives to take in terms of where we recovered to,” he said. “I thinkyou can see clearly Red Bull is quickest at the moment. And so to have been in the mix, and in that position, was an amazing experience really.” Verstappen, who crashed out following a tyre failure, rued the lost opportunity to build up a points lead at circuits where Mercedes is weaker. “When we go back to normal tracks, they’ll be difficult to beat,” he said.
Electric touring-car series is go in Italy
THE new Pure ETCR electric touring-car series gets under way this weekend at the Vallelunga circuit near Rome in Italy. Originally scheduled to begin during 2020, the new series was delayed by the pandemic. Works entries from Cupra, Hyundai and Alfa Romeo make up the inaugural grid, with events in Hungary, Spain, Denmark and South Korea forming the remainder of the schedule.
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