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Britain’s biggest and best car buyer’s guide February 2020
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ugeot 208 & Mercedes’ new 7-seat New Pe Clio vs Polo Disco Sport rival rated Renault
READER VERDICT ON £22K MAZDA CX-30 New hybrid Volvo super- coupé driven
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p36 36 The big stories Crackdown on phone use; rise in number of untaxed cars; Volvo offers free charging 38 Deals of the month Six pages of SUVs, family cars, estates and hybrids, with an average saving of £2663
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26 Mercedes-Benz GLB Brand new SUV offers a classy seven-seat interior and 187bhp of diesel grunt for £46k 28 Volkswagen e-Up Electric city car nearly doubles its battery capacity to achieve a range of 162 miles 28 Vauxhall Corsa First entirely new version of the big-selling small hatchback in more than a decade 31 Skoda Superb iV With 34 electric-only miles, this new plug-in hybrid officially emits just 35g/km of CO2
33 Alfa Romeo Giulia Interior uplift for sweet-handling saloon 33 DS 7 Crossback E-Tense French firm can now sell you a 297bhp large SUV that officially gets 235.4mpg 34 Peugeot 2008 Having scored with the 3008 and 5008, can Peugeot complete an SUV hat-trick?
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35 Ford Ranger Pick-up truck is given a more frugal diesel engine and a new automatic gearbox
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32 Polestar 1 New sibling brand of Volvo makes its debut with a sleek £139k coupé that has 601bhp of plug-in hybrid punch
p28 p8 8 Small and family SUVs Nissan Qashqai, Ford Puma, Alfa Romeo Tonale, Vauxhall Mokka X 13 Small and family cars Audi A3, Skoda Octavia, Toyota Yaris 18 Sports cars and hot hatches Volkswagen Golf GTI, Jaguar F-Type
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20 Large, luxury and sports SUVs Land Rover Defender, Aston DBX 21 Executive and luxury cars Mercedes C-Class, BMW 4 Series, DS 9 22 Electric cars Volkswagen ID 4, Fiat 500e, Honda E
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44 Reader Test Team As usual, Mazda is promising to be a little different; this time, it’s with a family SUV 48 Hybrid and electric towing How much can you hitch to the best eco cars, and will doing so ruin their range? 54 The car of the future With autonomous cars seemingly on the horizon, we ‘drive’ a technology testbed 57 Service plans A monthly fee, rather than paying ad hoc, could save you cash – or do the opposite 60 #AskWhatCar Answers to your motoringrelated questions
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p64 64 Peugeot 208 vs Renault Clio vs Volkswagen Polo Two brand new small hatchbacks have emerged from Paris, both claiming posh interiors and mature driving manners. The class leader will see about that… 76 Skoda Kamiq vs Volkswagen T-Cross Having lost out to the Volkswagen T-Roc last month, can the all-new Kamiq defeat the German brand’s cheaper small SUV?
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88 Kia e-Niro Fond farewell to our 2019 Car of the Year 90 Volkswagen Golf, Seat Tarraco Testing interior space; large SUV arrives 92 Dacia Duster Summarising the cheapest SUV in Britain 93 Citroën C5 Aircross, Renault Mégane RS Loving the luxury; no noise complaints USED CARS
p94 80 Citroën C5 Aircross vs Mazda CX-5 vs MG HS New large SUV from MG supposedly undercuts its best rivals without compromising
94 Honda Jazz More practical than any rival, safe, frugal, supremely reliable and yours for just £7000 96 Audi S5 Sportback vs Kia Stinger GT S These five-door coupés both offer style and a V6 making around 350bhp for just £35k
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Small and family SUVs LATE 2020
Nissan Qashqai Family SUV is given new engine options, a greatly improved interior and a sharp new suit Darren Moss Darren.Moss@haymarket.com
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VERY FEW CARS have come to symbolise the market they’re in better than the Qashqai. Close your eyes, think of a family SUV and the chances are that the car floating in your mind’s eye is wearing a Nissan badge. That’s because it has always been a highly favoured choice: 47,000 Qashqais have been sold so far in 2019, despite the model being six years old. That popularity also means the weight of expectation hanging over the third-generation Qashqai is nothing short of gargantuan.Styling inspired by the recent IMq concept should help the all-new car stand out next to rivals, which range from the Seat Ateca to the Volvo XC40, while high-tech features such as cameras for door mirrors may help pricier versions look more upmarket. You’ll be able to choose from conventional turbocharged petrol and diesel engines (it’s
the 1.3-litre petrol we recommend currently, for its flexibility and decent economy), as well as a range-extender hybrid. This ‘E-Power’ setup was shown in the IMq, with two electric motors collaboratively producing 335bhp and a small 1.5-litre petrol engine used to charge the battery, rather than power the wheels directly. Various hybrid and plug-in hybrid
‘Various hybrids and plug-in hybrids are expected, while an electric version is under discussion’
versions of the Qashqai are expected, while an electric version is under discussion. Inside, expect to find a digital instrument display and at least one central touchscreen. Nissan could well follow premium brands such as Audi and Land Rover in moving its climate controls onto a second touchscreen lower down on the centre console. Also expect to see the new version of Nissan’s infotainment software, following the smaller Juke’s introduction of an improved setup. By that logic, the Qashqai should also get much nicer materials and better build quality inside. It should rise up the rankings in terms of space as well, with more room for people and luggage. The Qashqai has always been slightly cheaper than its rivals, so while the entry-level price will rise above the £20,195 of today, we don’t expect it to exceed £23,000. Qashqai is set to become roomier and share styling elements with new Juke
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Small and family SUVs Puma offers alloy wheel designs of 17in, 18in and 19in plus 10 paint colours
JANUARY
Ford Puma Forget the Ecosport; Ford’s second stab at a small SUV has upmarket ambitions Kris Culmer Kris.Culmer@haymarket.com ALTHOUGH THEY’VE BEEN popular for quite a few years now, there hasn’t yet been a small SUV that’s truly involving to drive. That could very well be about to change. These models are usually closely related to small hatchbacks, and there could be no better basis than the Ford Fiesta if you want characterful engines, outstanding ride quality and sharp, precise handling. That’s the theory behind the new Puma, which inherits its name from a small Fiesta-based coupé that Ford produced from 1997-2001. The driver sits 30mm higher than in the Fiesta, while there’s more space for rear passengers and 156 additional litres of boot space. That’s helped by an 80-litre underfloor storage space that can be washed out, thanks to a plughole. The dashboard design is familiar, being dominated by a well-specified infotainment system with a high-mounted 8.0in touchscreen, as well as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration. Available kit includes massaging front seats, wireless phone charging, lane-keeping assistance, adaptive cruise control, an electric tailgate, a digital instrument display and a 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen stereo. Drive is sent to the front wheels by 123bhp or 153bhp 1.0-litre three-cylinder
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‘The Fiesta is a great basis for a small SUV if you want sharp handling’
Puma is slightly longer than Volkswagen’s rival T-Cross
EARLY 2020
petrol engines with mild hybrid assistance, improving efficiency by 9% compared with existing versions and resulting in CO2 emissions as low as 123g/km – the same as the 1.5-litre diesel that will come later. An added bonus of the mild hybrid tech is up to 50% more pulling power at low revs. The Puma gets firmer sports suspension in ST-Line form, promising even better handling than regular versions, but if that’s still not enough for you, a fully fledged Puma ST, using the same 197bhp 1.5-litre engine as the excellent Fiesta ST, is coming later.
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Mazda CX-30
Mercedes-Benz GLA Peugeot 2008
Mazda hasn’t had a family SUV in its range until now, but the CX-30 sits in between the CX-3 and CX-5. The more potent of the two petrol engines – the 178bhp Skyactiv-X – promises diesel-like fuel economy.
The new GLA has a more obviously SUV-like design, so it no longer looks like a jackedup hatchback. Being based on the latest A-Class, it should be much more practical and better to drive than before, while it has a similarly eye-catching interior with dual digital displays on the dashboard. A plug-in hybrid is among the engine options.
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Based on the same underpinnings as the latest 208 and Vauxhall Corsa hatchbacks, as well as the DS 3 Crossback SUV, the new 2008 is a significant 14cm longer than the outgoing model, so it promises more leg room and boot space. Buyers can choose from petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric power, and it’s likely to have a classier interior than most of its rivals.
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Alfa Romeo Tonale
Italian brand’s second SUV model is smaller and cheaper than the Stelvio and comes with plug-in hybrid power
Renault Captur We’ve already driven the all-new Captur and found it to be a big step on from the original. The interior is much smarter than before (in the higher trim levels, at least), if not particularly spacious, and it’s okay to drive, too. A plugin hybrid will become available soon after launch with an electric-only range of 28 miles, setting the Captur apart in the small SUV class.
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BMW X1 PHEV As part of an update to its family SUV, BMW is introducing a plug-in hybrid variant. The xDrive25e uses the same 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine and rear-mounted electric motor as the 225xe Active Tourer to produce official fuel economy of 141mpg. It can travel for up to 34 miles on battery power alone and can be fully charged at home in five hours.
Max Adams Max.Adams@haymarket.com DESPITE A CONCERTED effort to launch a range of exciting new models and boost sales, Alfa Romeo is still a long way short of the ambitious worldwide sales target it had set for 2020. However, the market for smaller SUVs is booming, so the introduction of the Volvo XC40sized Tonale could provide the lifeline the brand needs. Based on the same underpinnings as the Jeep Renegade, the Tonale will be the first Alfa Romeo model to be sold with plug-in hybrid power, taking advantage of a reduction in benefit-in-kind tax rates for such cars from next year to appeal to the company car market. The Tonale is expected to use a retuned version of the 236bhp petrolelectric setup that will make its debut in the Renegade. A turbocharged 1.3-litre petrol engine and an electric
motor will yield CO2 emissions of less than 50g/km, along with an electric-only range of more than 30 miles. The Tonale has a ‘DNA’ driving mode system: Dual Power for optimum performance, Normal (which uses a mixture of both the petrol engine and electric motor for maximum efficiency) and Advanced (which propels the car under electric power alone). Much of the interior styling cues from the recent Tonale concept car will be carried over to the production version, at least in a slightly watered-down form. The focus is on improved connectivity and ease of use for the new infotainment system (which has a 10.3in touchscreen) compared with other Alfa models such as the Giulia and Stelvio, aided by a new 12.3in digital instrument panel. Pricing is expected to start from around £30,000, putting the Tonale in line with upmarket rivals such as the Audi Q3, BMW X1 and our current class favourite, the XC40.
‘The focus inside is on improved connectivity and ease of use’
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Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet The T-Roc Cabriolet is the only mainstream SUV with a fully convertible roof. Even though it’s slightly longer than the hard-top T-Roc, the cabrio is far less practical, with just two doors and a small boot. Two petrol engines – 1.0-litre and 1.5-litre turbos – will be offered at launch.
Tonale combines Jeep Renegade underpinnings with looks that hark back to sporty Alfas such as SZ and Brera
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Vauxhall Mokka X
Radical looks inside and out are on the cards for the next generation of Vauxhall’s small SUV Steve Huntingford Steve.Huntingford@haymarket.com
WITH ITS REARWARD-opening back doors and cameras in place of door mirrors, Vauxhall’s 2018 GT X Experimental concept looked like just another show car that would never get near the road. However, ignore the standard car designer daydreaming and it’s actually the starting point for the new Mokka X small SUV. In particular, the Mokka X will feature the
GT X’s radical front end design, dubbed ‘Visor’. Inspired by the eye slot of a crash helmet, the front grille stretches across the full width of the car and the headlights are incorporated within it. The rear of the concept is also set to influence the Mokka X, with it mirroring the shape of the front grille. The interior’s wide instrument panel – which does away with the need for a separate infotainment screen – is likely to become a Vauxhall trademark, too.
GTX Experimental concept’s full-width front grille will feature on the Mokka X
Toyota C-HR The 1.8-litre hybrid version of this sleek family SUV always felt a little underpowered, so Toyota has added a 2.0-litre hybrid option as part of a facelift. This brings a welcome performance boost, yet CO2 emissions are still low enough for it to make financial sense as a company car. Other changes include improved interior quality and the introduction of Apple CarPlay.
SUMMER
Lynk&Co 02 In 2020, Chinese firm Geely will be selling us cars from Volvo, Polestar, Lotus and Lynk&Co. The latter brand will make its debut with a large SUV, the 01, and a family SUV, the 02. Both share their underpinnings with the excellent Volvo XC40 and use its petrol engines, albeit only as part of hybrid and plug-in hybrid setups. The 02 promises sporty handling.
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ALSO COMING Ford Bronco Late 2020 Hyundai Tucson October Jeep Renegade PHEV August Lynk&Co 01 Summer Mini Countryman update October Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross update Late 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV Late 2020 Peugeot 3008 PHEV Early 2020 Volvo XC40 PHEV March
Seat Ateca
Mercedes-Benz GLB
The biggest change coming to this family SUV in 2020 is the introduction of both hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants. Most of the Ateca’s conventional petrol and diesel engines will also get mild hybrid technology to boost fuel economy and lower emissions, while light styling changes will bring it into line with the newer Tarraco seven-seater.
This new Land Rover Discovery Sport rival features seven seats, a range of engines from the A-Class and chunky 4x4 looks. Hot AMG models with adaptive suspension are on the way, as is a tax-friendly plug-in hybrid version.
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Small and family cars A3 will eventually offer four bodystyles, plug-in hybrids and hot hatches
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Replacement for one of our favourite family hatchbacks promises class-leading refinement, comfort and technology Kris Culmer Kris.Culmer@haymarket.com JUST LIKE DAVID Attenborough and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the Audi A3 hasn’t lost any of its brilliance over the years and continues to outshine much younger contemporaries, in its case including the latest BMW 1 Series. Still, everyone must retire one day, and we can expect even greater achievements from the fourth-generation A3, with Audi claiming that it will set new class benchmarks for quietness, ride comfort and technology. Its looks are said to take inspiration from the Q3 SUV, while a lighter yet stiffer body promises efficiency gains and sharper handling. On the subject of efficiency, the new A3’s 128bhp and 148bhp 1.5-litre and 187bhp 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engines will use a 48-volt mild hybrid system, while even the 2.0-litre diesels (which go from 134bhp to 201bhp) get a 12-volt setup that cuts CO2
emissions by about 10% – all good news for company car drivers. Also expected to be offered are 1.0-litre turbo petrol and petrolelectric plug-in hybrid variants. There won’t be an emissions-free A3, though, because Audi is developing a bespoke electric family hatchback to launch in 2021. For clues about how the interior will look, think Q3 meets new Volkswagen Golf. So, you can still expect plush materials and first-class build quality throughout, but there will now be a large touchscreen infotainment system – sadly, given how great the current dialcontrolled setup is – along with the option of Audi’s configurable digital instrument panel. Internet-based features such as live traffic data and semi-autonomous
driving capabilities will be enabled by a 5G data connection; indeed, the new A3 will be permanently online. The five-door hatchback and A3 Saloon will be first to arrive, while the three-door is set to be axed. So, too, is the A3 Cabriolet. Taking their places at the table in 2021 will be an SUV-styled, four-wheel-drive hatchback called the A3 Allroad and a five-door coupé that will challenge the Mercedes-Benz CLA. The hot hatchbacks are safe, though. The S3 is due to get an uprated version of the current 2.0-litre turbo engine with around 325bhp, while the range-topping RS3 will run either a development of today’s 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbo or a more potent mild hybrid version of the 2.0-litre unit.
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Volkswagen Golf
Toyota Yaris
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The eighth-generation Golf promises classleading technology and efficiency, in large part because the petrol engines can be had with a 48-volt mild hybrid system. There are also two diesels and a plug-in hybrid that can do 35 miles on electricity alone. A minimalist interior features a large touchscreen for the infotainment and almost no physical controls.
Toyota expects 80% of people who buy its new Yaris to opt for the hybrid version, which offers 111bhp and is at least 20% more efficient than today’s already super-frugal model. Highlights of the Yaris’s interior include a new 8.0in infotainment touchscreen and an optional head-up display that puts key driving information right in your line of sight.
In a bid to win back the city car crown, the i10 has been treated to bold new exterior styling, improved connectivity and more interior space. At launch, 1.0-litre and 1.2-litre petrol engines will be offered, with a more potent 1.0-litre turbo arriving later. There’s also the possibility of a hot i10 N. Inside, there’s a new infotainment system with an 8.0in touchscreen.
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Corsa will be offered in five-door form only, due to slow sales of three-doors
Vauxhall Corsa British brand’s smallest model gets fresh looks and a roomier, plusher interior Claire Evans Claire.Evans@haymarket.com
MANY BRITISH DRIVERS have a soft spot for the Corsa because they had one as their first car. However, this all-new version of the little hatchback is looking to be desirable for many more reasons than just affordability – not least a new-look exterior design. Offered in five-door form only, the new Corsa isn’t significantly bigger than its predecessor, because, according to Vauxhall, research has shown that buyers value its compact dimensions. Nevertheless, there’s more space inside for passengers and luggage; the latter is especially important, because the Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Polo both beat the current car for cargo capacity.
Meanwhile, the interior has been redesigned to give you a sportier driving position, plusher materials and a more intuitive touchscreen infotainment system. Initially on offer will be a 74bhp 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine, a turbocharged 1.2 making 99bhp and a 99bhp 1.5-litre diesel. The Corsa has also spawned the first fully electric Vauxhall. Powered by a 134bhp motor and a 50kWh battery, the Corsa-e has an official range of 211 miles between recharges, matching the figure of its sister car, the new Peugeot e-208.
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SUMMER
Skoda Octavia
Commodious hatchback and estate are made even bigger, while gaining new infotainment and plug-in hybrid power Max Adams Max.Adams@haymarket.com SKODA CALLS THE Octavia its ‘heart and engine’, which is little wonder when you learn that more than six million examples of the family hatchback have been sold since its introduction 23 years ago. One of the biggest reasons for this popularity is because it offers a space-to-cost ratio far greater than rivals such as the Audi A3 Sportback, Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf can manage. Even so, the new, Mk4 Octavia is even longer and wider, giving it more room for passengers plus an extra 10 litres of boot space (enough for another bag) in the hatchback and 30 litres in the estate. Bigger news, however, is the introduction of a plug-in hybrid that uses the same 1.4-litre petrol engine and electric motor as the five-star Volkswagen Passat GTE. This variant should make the new Octavia even more
attractive to company car drivers, because its electric-only range of 34 miles will allow it to take advantage of the reduced BIK tax rates that will come into force in April. Skoda has substantially changed the Octavia’s interior design, equipping the new model with a central touchscreen measuring 8.3in or 10.0in (depending on trim level) that’s claimed to have more intuitive software and deals with not only infotainment and sat-nav, as before, but also climate control. That’s not great when physical buttons and dials are less distracting, but thankfully you can also use gestures (as pioneered by BMW with its iDrive system) or talk to Skoda’s new virtual assistant, who’s called Laura. Powering the car will be updated versions
of today’s turbocharged petrol and diesel engine engines, with the most notable development being a 48-volt mild hybrid addition to petrol models fitted with a dual-clutch automatic gearbox. This system recovers energy usually lost during braking, sends it to a little battery and then redeploys it to assist the engine under acceleration, therefore cutting down on fuel consumption. Specs are yet to be finalised, but fans of the ice scraper (cum tyre tread gauge cum magnifying glass) that lives in the fuel filler cap won’t be let down. Pricing is also under wraps, but we expect the entry-level 1.0-litre petrol to cost around £19k, while our preferred 1.5-litre petrol in mid-range trim should come close to £24k.
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Citroën C4
This spacious Ford Fiesta rival will be available only as a hybrid, using a similar setup to the CR-V Hybrid SUV, with two electric motors and a petrol engine. On the inside, it gains a digital instrument display and a new infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. It retains clever rear seats that can flip up to allow bigger items to be loaded into the rear.
The replacement for the C4 Cactus will introduce sleek new looks and employ the same mechanicals as the latest Peugeot 208, so it will offer turbo petrol and diesel engines as well as electric power. You can expect a range of around 200 miles from the latter. Citroën is also placing an even greater emphasis on ride quality, interior comfort and refinement.
Seminal hot hatch gets a more extroverted look and around 250bhp Steve Huntingford Steve.Huntingford@haymarket.com
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Mitsubishi Mirage
Audi A1 Citycarver
Although it has a fresh look designed to echo the L200 pick-up truck and Outlander SUV, this city car will be offered with the same naturally aspirated 1.2-litre petrol engine as before. A hybrid version is on the cards, however. Inside, you’ll find a new 7.0in touchscreen infotainment system featuring Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
SUVs may be all the rage, but squeezing them down narrow city streets and parking them isn’t always fun. So, Audi has fitted its smallest model, the A1, with an outdoorsy costume. This includes plastic body cladding around the wheel arches and protection plates beneath the bumpers. Plus, you get a 50mm increase in ride height, but not four-wheel drive.
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Seat Leon
Jaguar F-Type
Seat will introduce two new family hatchbacks next year: the traditional Leon and the all-new, electric el-Born. You can think of them as the spicy Spanish versions of the new Volkswagen Golf and ID 3, meaning the Mk4 Leon promises to be more efficient and even better to drive. What’s more, its interior will be revamped with digital dials and a new infotainment system.
Jaguar has resculpted its sports coupé and roadster to make them even more “dramatic”. Classier materials feature inside, as do a 12.3in infotainment screen and digital dials. The V6 has been swapped for a 444bhp V8, while the R has gained an extra 24bhp and, we’re told, greater agility. The automatic gearbox has been improved, too.
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New Golf GTI is fivedoor only; the threedoor has been dropped
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Audi RS6 Avant
Hyundai i20 N
“This is Darth Vader. It’s the autobahn killer,” says the designer of the new RS6 Avant, and you can see why. Audi’s roomy luxury estate receives an angrier, wider body, along with a sporting makeover inside, while all of 592bhp is sent by a twin-turbocharged petrol V8 with mild hybrid tech to all four wheels through an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.
The i20 has always been a worthy but rather dull member of the small hatchback sector, but that will change when it’s given the ‘N’ treatment that was such a success on the i30. The i20 N won’t be as powerful as the i30 N, but expect to see adverts boasting of a Ford Fiesta ST-rivalling 200bhp, a lower ride height (to improve handling) and stronger brakes.
FOLLOWING THE UNVEILING of the new, eighth-generation Golf a couple of months back, we’ll get a new hot version in 2020. And while it will feature the most striking looks of any Golf GTI to date, it should still be more business suit than shellsuit. Expect deeper, more aggressive front vents and pumped-up wheel arches to go with the usual chunkier wheels and tyres, bigger brakes, twin exhaust pipes and fairly modest rear spoiler. But for the first time, there will be no three-door version. In a reversal of its original plans, Volkswagen has decided not to switch to hybrid power. Instead, the new Golf GTI uses an updated version of today’s turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol engine, with even the standard version beating the 241bhp of the outgoing GTI Performance and the successor to that car – which will be called the TCR, after the touring car racing version of the Golf – putting down close to 290bhp. As with the current Golf GTI, you’ll be able to choose a six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch automatic (DSG) gearbox. A 0-62mph time of around 5.0sec seems realistic when the latter is fitted. And engineers involved say a lot of their attention has been focused on the steering in an effort to provide greater responsiveness and feedback. As with lesser eighth-generation Golfs, the interior features twin digital screens (one for instrumentation, the other for infotainment functions) and a voice control system that recognises natural speech instead of requiring you to remember specific commands. Meanwhile, DSG versions will feature a stubby, T-shaped gear selector instead of a conventional lever. A successor to today’s four-wheel-drive Golf R will follow in 2021. And there are even plans for a 400bhp R Plus to rival the Audi RS3 Sportback and Mercedes-AMG A45 S in the £45,000-plus hot hatch bracket.
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Land Rover Defender
Iconic 4x4 is reborn with a mission to appeal to a much wider audience without compromising its off-road ability Kris Culmer Kris.Culmer@haymarket.com
THE ORIGINAL DEFENDER, on sale until 2016, could trace its mechanical heritage right back to the very first Land Rover of 1948. It is the very essence of the brand, then, so its replacement is enormously important. Despite retaining an intent focus on the wilderness and an instantly recognisable silhouette, it’s very different. It no longer has its body literally bolted to a separate ladder frame chassis, instead using modern aluminium underpinnings like the Discovery and big Range Rovers. This hasn’t compromised its rock-crawling capabilities, though; in fact, it has greatly improved them. Headline figures include 291mm of ground clearance, a 38deg approach angle and 40deg departure angle, a 900mm maximum wading depth and up to 3500kg towing capability – significantly better in most
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respects than the Discovery and Range Rover, as well as other rivals such as the Toyota Land Cruiser. There’s also permanent four-wheel drive, independent suspension (air-sprung if you wish), a low-ratio gearbox and a pair of active locking differentials. However, the new Defender is meant to
appeal to the broadest of churches, not just hardcore off-road fans, so there will be three-door (badged 90) and long-wheelbase five-door (110) versions, plus an even bigger 130 model in future. Six trim levels are supplemented by equipment packs named Explorer, Adventure, Country and Urban.
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Five-door 110 will go on sale first, with shorter and longer models to come
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Cupra Formentor
Ford Kuga
Following the Ateca, Seat’s recently hived-off performance brand will roll out two more sports SUVs: the electric Tavascan and the smaller Formentor, a plug-in hybrid with 242bhp and an electric-only range of 30 miles. Technical highlights include four-wheel drive, adaptive suspension, a dual-clutch automatic gearbox and a 10.0in infotainment touchscreen inside.
Hybrid, mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid options are being added alongside conventional engines for this third-generation family SUV. Based on the same underpinnings as the Focus, it promises more interior space and improved handling. The hybrid variants are paired with a 2.5-litre petrol engine, while the mild hybrid uses a 2.0-litre diesel.
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‘Off-road ability has actually been improved compared with that of the previous Defender’ Petrol engines on offer are the 296bhp four-cylinder P300 and 396bhp six-cylinder P400, meaning 0-62mph can be done in just 6.4sec, while the 197bhp D200 and 237bhp D240 four-cylinder diesels can achieve up to 37.2mpg. A more powerful diesel and a petrol-electric plug-in hybrid are due in 2021, while a hot SVR version is likely too. Inside, the Defender has a low-mounted, alloy-topped dashboard that hosts a new, more user-friendly infotainment system with a 10.0in touchscreen. Lots of effort has gone into the seating, too (Land Rover acknowledges the original’s awful driving position), and a central jump seat can be added in the front, meaning the Defender can be specified with five, six or seven seats. The boot – accessed via a side-hinged tailgate with a spare wheel mounted on it – has a capacity of 1075 litres, rising to 2390 litres with the rear seats folded down. Both figures beat those of the larger, more expensive Discovery.
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Nissan X-Trail The new generation of Nissan’s large sevenseat SUV will have bolder styling than before, inspired by that of the smaller Juke. Inside, digital instruments will take the place of analogue dials, alongside a large touchscreen infotainment system. As well as conventional petrol and diesel engines, buyers will have the choice of a hybrid X-Trail for the first time.
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Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupé The more rakish-looking version of the GLE luxury SUV is longer and wider than the regular model, offering more space inside for passengers and a bigger boot. At launch, it will be offered with a choice of 268bhp and 325bhp 3.0-litre diesel engines.
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Toyota RAV4 PHEV
Subaru Forester
Toyota is an expert when it comes to hybrids, but it now sees the need to offer more plug-in hybrids too. The new plug-in RAV4 large SUV uses the same 2.5-litre petrol engine as its sibling but gets a larger battery, 302bhp and standard four-wheel drive. For £6000 more than the regular RAV4, you’ll get sub-30g/km CO2 emissions and 37 miles of electric range.
The fifth-generation Forester sits on Subaru’s latest underpinnings, so it should be one of the safest large SUVs around and drive better than its predecessor. It’s also the first hybrid Subaru to be sold in the UK, featuring a four-cylinder petrol engine and an electric motor that can drive all four wheels by itself at low speeds, for official outputs of around 160bhp and 35mpg. whatcar.com
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Aston Martin DBX British luxury brand aims to broaden its appeal beyond sports cars with its first SUV Steve Huntingford Steve.Huntingford@haymarket.com ASTON MARTIN HAS gone bankrupt no fewer than seven times; this new DBX is intended to ensure it never happens again. An entrant into the booming prestige SUV market, it promises the performance and luxury you’d expect from the brand, along with space and practicality you wouldn’t. Plus, it’s said to offer genuine off-road ability. Initially, the only engine available is a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre petrol V8 that produces 542bhp and 516lb ft of torque. That’s enough for 0-62mph in 4.5sec and a top speed of 181mph – pretty much identical to the rival Bentley Bentayga V8’s figures. Both a V12 version and a plug-in hybrid are expected to follow. Other highlights include adaptive air suspension that allows the body to be raised (to boost ground clearance) or lowered (for added stability at high speeds), plus electrically powered active anti-roll bars that minimise lean in corners. Agility should be further enhanced by a four-wheel drive system that can move torque not only front to rear but also across the rear axle. Aston Martin claims the interior offers class-leading head and leg room. We’ll
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Audi RS Q8 The full-fat RS version of Audi’s range-topping luxury SUV is powered by the same 592bhp twin-turbo 4.0-litre petrol V8 as the likes of the RS6 Avant. Its performance figures are certainly impressive (0-62mph takes just 3.8sec, making it quicker than most versions of the Porsche 911), but since it’s also a mild hybrid, it can also be frugal by the standards of large SUVs.
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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV As one of the first plug-in hybrid SUVs, the Outlander PHEV has been a hit for Mitsubishi. But with competition hotting up, its successor will be bigger and offer a longer electric range (around 45 miles). Expect its looks to borrow from the 2019 Engelberg Tourer concept.
have to wait before we can verify that, but what’s clear already is that the DBX has a much bigger boot than the Bentayga (632 litres versus 484 litres). A range of options let you tailor the car to your interests; for example, you can add a Pet Package, which includes a portable washer for cleaning muddy dogs, or a Snow Package with boot warmers to make ski trips that bit more luxurious.
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BMW 4 Series
DS 9
Ever heard of the BMW E9? If not, Google it. Now look at what BMW’s idea of an ‘expressive’ coupé is four decades later. Controversial front grille aside, the new 4 Series – available with two or four doors – is based on the classleading 3 Series, so it should be great to drive, comfortable and plush inside. It’ll offer the same four and six-cylinder engines, too.
The first saloon from DS will be “comparable in every way to the BMW 5 Series”, insiders claim – and it’s a huge claim, because that’s our Luxury Car of the Year. The engine range will be shared with the Peugeot 508, consisting of two 1.6-litre petrols plus 1.5-litre and 2.0-litre diesels. There will also be a plug-in hybrid that should do up to 39 miles on battery power alone.
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class The next generation of Mercedes’ limousine will feature a huge infotainment touchscreen on its centre console. As well as versions powered by conventional engines, there will be at least one plug-in hybrid, which should be able to cover about 62 miles solely on electric power.
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Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes’ new executive car is a technological tour de force with its sights set on trouncing the BMW 3 Series Darren Moss Darren.Moss@haymarket.com STANDING OUT HAS never been tougher in the executive car market, but Mercedes-Benz is currently applying all of its engineering might to an all-new C-Class in order to do just that. The new C-Class is the first Mercedes to use new underpinnings designed to support a 48-volt electrical system, allowing for multiple hybrid variants. These include a plug-in hybrid with an electric-only range of about 30 miles, which will be available from launch, and versions that can travel farther on electric power are planned for later. If all of that sounds a bit too eco-friendly
for you, you’ll be pleased to know that AMG is planning successors to the C43 and C63 performance models, with the latter getting a 550bhp 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine. Adaptive suspension will be standard even on lesser variants in an effort to set a new class standard for ride comfort, while air suspension will again be an option. Inside, the C-Class takes inspiration from the Concept EQ of 2017, gaining large digital displays and losing virtually all buttons. A slimmer centre console is designed to improve interior space. In addition to saloon, estate and convertible models, the new C-Class will be available as a high-riding All-Terrain estate. Prices should start from around £32,000.
Volkswagen was considering an estate version of the Arteon executive car even before the hatchback went on sale. Expect the Shooting Brake to be available with the same range of turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol and diesel engines, with outputs of up to 276bhp.
ALSO COMING Alfa Romeo Giulia update Early 2020 Alpina B3 and B3 Touring Early 2020 Alpina B8 Late 2020 Audi A3 Saloon Autumn Audi A5 update Early 2020 Bentley Flying Spur January BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé March BMW 5 Series update Summer BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo update Summer Jaguar XF update Spring Maserati Ghibli update Early 2020 Maserati Quattroporte update Early 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class update September Peugeot 508 PHEV January Polestar 1 Early 2020 Porsche Panamera update Early 2020 Rolls-Royce Ghost Summer Skoda Superb PHEV January Subaru Levorg Summer whatcar.com
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Electric cars ID Crozz concept previews ID 4 SUV and its coupéstyled sibling, the ID 5
LATE 2020
Volkswagen ID 4 Futuristic family SUV has two motors, 302bhp and an official range of 311 miles Claire Evans Claire.Evans@haymarket.com THE SECOND MODEL in Volkswagen’s new family of electric cars will be a family SUV. The ID 4 follows the Golf-sized ID 3 hatchback and uses much of the same technology. Both are the initial steps in the firm’s plan to sell 100,000 electric cars in 2020 and up to a million annually by 2025. The ID Crozz concept car that Volkswagen has been displaying at various motor shows for the past two years will spawn both the ID 4, with a more conventional roofline and tailgate design, and the coupé-styled ID 5. Both SUVs will have conventional rear doors, instead of the sliding items of the concept, and conventional door mirrors are likely. The ID 4 has a flush panel rather than a front grille, hosting an LED strip that joins the LED headlights. The distinctive alloy wheels are similar to those used on the ID 3 and designed to reduce drag and therefore improve range. The rear has traditional SUV styling with LED lights and a small spoiler. At 4625mm long, the ID 4 will sit between the five-seat Tiguan and seven-seat Tiguan Allspace in terms of size, but Volkswagen says it will have just as much space inside
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Fiat 500e
BMW i4
Jaguar XJ
The EU’s drive to reduce emissions is making traditional city cars untenable. So, here’s an electric version of the huge-selling 500 with bespoke underpinnings, a battery and a motor for a range of 200 miles. It’ll also be plusher inside and have rear doors to make it more practical. Mild hybrid and Giardiniera estate versions of the regular 500 are also coming.
BMW is very much going after the Tesla Model 3 electric saloon with its i4, because it has revealed some very healthy performance figures: 523bhp, 0-62mph in 4.0sec and a top speed of 125mph. The i4 should also achieve a very competitive range of 373 miles, partly thanks to a large (80kWh) battery. You can expect a fantastic interior as well.
Acting as both a design and technology showcase for Jaguar, the new XJ will retain its sleek profile but switch to a five-door layout, making it more practical than the existing fourdoor saloon. Power will come from two electric motors, making the XJ four-wheel drive. Jaguar is targeting a 0-60mph time of less than five seconds and a range of more than 300 miles.
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as the latter, due to the absence of a combustion engine in the nose. The ID 4 uses not one but two electric motors – one for each axle, giving it fourwheel drive – which together produce 302bhp. They’re powered by an 83kWh battery that’s expected to provide a range of 311 miles and can charge to 80% in half an hour. Smaller batteries are likely to be available, offering a range of around 250 miles in return for a lower purchase price. With the battery housed in the floor, giving a low centre of gravity, the ID 4 is purported to have handling characteristics more like those of a hatchback than an SUV, along with a comfortable ride. There will also be a performance model, badged GTX. Other new technology featured on the ID 4 includes a digital instrument display and a large touchscreen infotainment system with voice control software that can be used to open the doors and engage semi-autonomous driving functions.
ALSO COMING Audi E-tron GT Late 2020 Audi Q4 E-tron Late 2020 Audi R8 E-tron Late 2020 BMW iX3 Summer Cupra Tavascan Summer Kia Soul EV Early 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQA Late 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQB Late 2020 Mini Electric March Peugeot e-208 Early 2020 Peugeot e-2008 Early 2020 Polestar 2 Summer Porsche Taycan January Seat el-Born Late 2020 Seat Mii, Skoda Citigo and VW Up January Vauxhall Corsa-e Spring Volkswagen ID 3 Summer Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge October
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Honda E This £30k city car offers 134bhp or 152bhp but an official range of no more than 136 miles – compared with 211 for its main rival, the new Peugeot e-208. Its biggest draws will instead be its handling – thanks to rear-wheel drive plus a low centre of gravity – and posh interior, which features digital dials, twin touchscreens and monitors for the camera-based door mirrors.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E
Audi E-tron Sportback
This SUV can take you farther than any current rival: 370 miles. It’s also rather potent, with up to 333bhp made by its motors, so it can do 0-62mph in less than 7.0sec. Inside, you’ll find a new 15.5in touchscreen, digital dials and space for five. Expect to pay at least £40,000.
Audi’s second electric car is a coupé version of its first. A sleeker body and other efficiency gains result in an official range of 240 miles – three miles up on the regular E-tron. It will also be capable of 150kW rapid charging and can be specified with either 355bhp or 402bhp. whatcar.com
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Mercedes-Benz GLB All-new upmarket SUV packs seven seats into a relatively compact package On sale Now Price from £34,200 Boyan Marinov Boyan.Marinov@haymarket.com
WHEN IT COMES to SUVs, you’re now spoilt for choice. There are small ones, medium ones, big ones, practical ones, sporty ones, off-road ones, hybrid ones and even electric ones. However, there aren’t a whole lot of premium seven-seat SUVs that aren’t the size of an aircraft carrier. This is where the new Mercedes-Benz GLB steps in. The ‘B’ in its name might lead you to think it’s smaller inside than the GLC, but despite being a couple of centimetres shorter, it can seat two additional passengers in a third row of seats. It’s priced similarly to the five-seat Audi Q5 and BMW X3, as well as the Land Rover Discovery Sport, which up until now was the only posh SUV to stuff seven seats into a relatively affordable package. The engine range kicks off with a 1.3-litre turbo petrol (badged 200), followed by 2.0-litre diesels with a choice of two power outputs (200d and 220d), and at the top sits the 2.0-litre turbo petrol AMG GLB 35. The 220d is the sweet spot in the range, with its 187bhp output matching those of our favourite Q5, the 40 TDI, and the X3 xDrive20d.
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The diesel engine pulls strongly from around 1500rpm but doesn’t like being revved out, unlike the X3’s. Still, you’d never really want for more performance; 0-62mph takes 7.6sec and A-road overtakes are dealt with without fuss, so it feels significantly stronger than the equivalent Discovery Sport. It’s hushed for the most part and only becomes a bit coarse at higher revs, although the Q5 is still a more refined motorway cruiser. That’s because the boxy shape of the GLB generates more wind noise and, due to the relatively large 19in alloy wheels of our test
car, road noise is quite pronounced on coarse surfaces. The eight-speed automatic gearbox fitted to the 220d shuffles through the gears seamlessly and is less hesitant from a standstill than the equivalent unit in the Q5. Every GLB we were able to sample was fitted wit the standard comfort suspension and adaptive dampers, which allow you to soften or stiffen the ride. It’s pleasingly wafty in Comfort mode, but it doesn’t feel as well tied down as the X3 over undulating roads in Sport. The AMG performance model gets a sports suspension setup, also with adaptive dampers.
Comfort suspension is standard apart from on the AMG 35; the rear seats split 40/20/40 and can be slid back 140mm
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Audi Q5 The class leader is plush inside and great to drive but seats only five.
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1 Land Rover Discovery Sport More practical and rides bumps well, but not as refined.
1 Tiny touchpads on the wheel allow you to control the infotainment with your thumbs
2 You can upgrade the infotainment screen and digital instrument display from 7.0in to 10.3in
3 Gears are selected on a stalk behind the wheel, not the usual selector on the centre console
4 More expensive models give you 64 colours of ambient lighting to choose from
‘The GLB 220d feels significantly stronger than the equivalent Discovery Sport’ Four-wheel-drive models have a special off-road mode
What we can tell you for certain is that you’ll onto a live video of the road ahead – useful have more fun behind the wheel in the X3. That in unfamiliar areas. You can control every has a lot to do with the GLB’s steering, which function using a touchpad that may not be is on the slow side and doesn’t communicate as intuitive as the X3’s iDrive dial but works the front tyres’ activities so well. On the upside, well once you’re familiarised with it. the GLB leans less through corners than the You should have no complaints about space Discovery Sport and grips harder. in the front or middle-row seats. Even tall You get a good view out from the driver’s drivers get plenty of leg room, while head room seat, thanks to large windows all round, but is generous even when the optional panoramic some might prefer the Discovery Sport’s even roof is fitted. The middle row slides and higher, more commanding driving position. reclines, leaving plenty of space for sixMost of the dashboard is covered in artificial footers when it’s in its rearmost position. leather and the majority of plastics you touch The third-row seats are easy to raise from are pleasingly squidgy, although there is some the boot floor, thanks to pull straps, but they’re scratchy plastic on the doors. really only suitable for Overall build quality is a step people no taller than 5ft BUYER’S FILE above the GLC’s, if still 6in. Although the Discovery Mercedes-Benz GLB 220d a notch below the Q5’s. Sport doesn’t have masses AMG Line Premium Plus Mercedes’ visually of third-row space either, it’s Price £45,950 impressive infotainment roomier overall. Engine 4cyl, 1950cc, diesel system takes a little getting The GLB’s boot has room Power 187bhp @ 3800rpm Torque 295lb ft @ 1600-2600rpm used to. As standard, the GLB for just a couple of backpacks Gearbox 8-spd automatic gets a 7.0in touchscreen, when all seven seats are in 0-62mph 7.6sec or you can upgrade to a use, but in five-seat mode Top speed 135mph 10.3in one with augmentedthe space is usefully boxy. Economy 48.7mpg (WLTP combined) reality sat-nav, meaning it Plus, it features plenty of CO2, tax band 146g/km, 33% (NEDC) superimposes directions tethering points and two
Only black upholstery is currently offered in the UK, sadly
USB-C charging ports. Indeed, for outright capacity, the GLB fits in between the smaller Q5 and larger Discovery Sport. Fold away its middle row and you’re met by a large, flat area to fill with stuff, but the cheaper Peugeot 5008 is a more practical seven-seater. Nevertheless, the fact that this is a seven-seat SUV with a three-pointed star on its nose – along with an interior, technology and driving qualities that live up to the expectations that creates – will be a deciding factor for many. Yes, the Q5 remains our preferred large SUV, but then it lacks the option of a third row of seats. And while the Discovery Sport just gets the nod over the GLB, that’s primarily because it’s more spacious. Indeed, Mercedes has produced a highly commendable all-rounder with no real weaknesses.
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Vauxhall Corsa Vauxhall plays catch-up with a new small hatchback that’s now based on the Peugeot 208 On sale January Price from £15,550 Doug Revolta Doug.Revolta@haymarket.com
Volkswagen e-Up Updated electric city car gets a bigger battery that promises to double its range On sale Now Price from £23,650 (est) Boyan Marinov Boyan.Marinov@haymarket.com
BELIEVE IT OR not, the electric version of Volkswagen’s Up city car has been around for six years now. That’s a fairly long time to keep a model going; it would be like you still rocking an iPhone 5S. That’s why the e-Up has received a series of updates in an effort to keep it competitive next to newly refreshed rivals such as the Renault Zoe and Seat Mii. Crucially, there’s a new battery pack with twice the capacity (36.8kWh) of the previous Interior looks quite out of date and isn’t all that spacious one. Also new is standard BUYER’S FILE lane-keeping assistance and Volkswagen offers plenty extra airbags to protect you of personalisation choices, Volkswagen e-Up in the event of a crash. On such as a contrasting roof Price £23,650 (est, before £3500 government grant) the outside, the only new colour. Next to the latest Engine Electric motor thing you can spot is a Zoe, the e-Up looks rather Power 82bhp redesigned VW badge. dated inside with its plain Torque 156lb ft The bigger battery means analogue dials and a Gearbox Single-speed automatic the e-Up’s official range has smartphone dock instead of 0-62mph 11.9sec jumped to 162 miles in the an infotainment screen. It’s Top speed 81mph latest WLTP tests, compared not all that roomy, either, Range 162 miles (WLTP) with a paltry 83 miles for the only being able to fit four CO2, tax band 0g/km, 16% (NEDC) old model. However, that’s adults at a push. still some way off the latest If you’re happy with Zoe, which promises to be able to cover up to the spartan interior and don’t need to carry 240 miles between top-ups. passengers regularly, the e-Up isn’t a bad As for recharging times, 0-100% takes choice. However, don’t forget that the neararound 16 hours from a standard three-pin identical electric Mii (available from early domestic socket, or five and a half hours from a 2020) will be cheaper to buy, or you can spend 7kW home charger. If you have access to a CCS a bit more and have a Zoe with a plusher, public rapid charger, the e-Up can be topped up roomier interior and a much longer range. to 80% in an hour. Because it weighs about 250kg more than a SAYS petrol Up, the e-Up leans more in bends and has a tad less grip. It still rides well, though, and The extra range is welcome, while the handling might have taken a hit, the instant punch of the 82bhp electric motor but it’s far from cheap and is is certainly handy around town. outclassed by its latest rivals Unlike the rest of the Up range, the e-Up comes with only one trim level, although
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IF YOU HAVEN’T owned a Vauxhall Corsa, you’ve almost certainly been a passenger in one. At the very least, you’ll have spotted one covered in L plates or being driven sedately by someone who’s had free bus travel for a number of years. The Corsa’s mix of keen pricing and cheap insurance has made it a hit with young and old alike, you see, ever since the first one went on sale in 1993. It’s always near the top of the new car sales charts in the UK, while used models find their way into countless more homes. However, this new, fifth-generation Corsa is a bit different. It’s the first Corsa developed since Vauxhall was acquired by the PSA Group (made up of Peugeot, Citroën and DS) and, as such, shares its underpinnings with the recently launched Peugeot 208 and DS 3 Crossback. The timing of the takeover from previous owner General Motors resulted in a hasty development process, with the Corsa going from drawing board to showroom in just two and a half years. There are inevitable similarities between the Corsa and 208; both are said to weigh 10% less than their predecessors and they share engine line-ups. But the steering has been calibrated specifically by Vauxhall for the Corsa, while the suspension tune is slightly different. First, the steering. It’s light – extremely so. As a result, you’ll have no trouble twirling the wheel and guiding the car into tight parking spaces. But the steering doesn’t weight up as you’d expect at higher speeds. It’s accurate – more so than the 208’s – but nowhere near as naturally weighted as the Ford Fiesta’s. Handling is stable and surefooted, but the Corsa isn’t as much fun as a Fiesta or Seat Ibiza. The suspension has a lumpy quality to it at low speeds, being disturbed regularly by road surfaces that wouldn’t trouble a Volkswagen RIVALS
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Volkswagen Polo
Very similar to the Corsa underneath, but a significantly nicer interior makes it a better choice.
The class leader with no major weaknesses; it’s comfy, nice inside and great to drive.
Ride is lumpy around town but improves at higher speeds
Quality of materials is patchy, but you get plenty of kit
‘The steering is light – extremely so – so you’ll have no trouble twirling the wheel and parking’ Polo. But it does smooth there’s an area in which the BUYER’S FILE out at higher speeds, so on rushed development process Vauxhall Corsa 1.2i 100 SE well-surfaced motorways it’s is felt, it’s here. Price £16,850 settled and comfortable. Even tall drivers will Engine 3cyl, 1199cc, turbo, petrol The clear pick of the engine Power have no trouble getting 99bhp @ 5500rpm Torque 151lb ft @ 1750rpm range is a turbocharged comfortable, but the Gearbox 6-spd manual 1.2-litre three-cylinder rear seats aren’t as 0-60mph 9.3sec petrol unit with 99bhp. It’s accommodating, with only Top speed 121mph not as nice to rev out as the average knee room and tight Economy 52.3mpg (WLTP combined) equivalent 1.0-litre engines in head room. Boot capacity is CO2, tax band 96g/km, 23% (NEDC) the Fiesta, Polo and Ibiza, but down on that of the Skoda it’s perky enough for town Fabia and Polo, but there’s and flexible enough for motorway overtakes. still enough room for a few holiday bags and There’s also a diesel engine, while a fully it’ll swallow more than the Fiesta’s boot. electric Corsa-e will arrive in the coming year. The infotainment system (with a 7.0in Inside, everything feels solidly constructed, touchscreen as standard, upgradeable to but the mix of materials is a bit disappointing, 10.0in) has physical shortcut buttons and with cheap-feeling plastics never far from a knob to help you operate it, but it isn’t as reach. And the design is more of a brutalist slick or simple to use as the Polo’s and Ibiza’s. take on a small car interior, compared with the Standard equipment is decent, including LED suave, plush alternative offered by the 208. If lights, and luxuries such as adaptive headlights
Boot is bigger than Fiesta’s but only average for the class
and massaging seats can be had on the higher trims. It comes with an impressive amount of safety kit, too, including automatic emergency braking and lane-keeping assistance. The Corsa isn’t the bargain it once was, though, being priced to align with the Fiesta, Polo and Ibiza. Famously big discounts were available on prevous Corsas – great news for cash buyers but not for those who favour PCP finance deals. Vauxhall is intent on improving this with more competitive PCPs. Being merely competent just doesn’t cut it in this hotly contested class, but that’s what the new Corsa is, failing to hit the heights of its best rivals in any key areas. So, while it’s an improvement on its predecessor, it’s rather average next to the competition.
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Skoda Superb iV Highly accomplished executive car borrows from the brilliant Volkswagen Passat GTE to become a plug-in hybrid On sale January Price from £31,980
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BUYING A PLUG-IN hybrid car appears to make a good deal of sense: you get silent, clean electric running when you want it and then an engine so you can travel farther afield without needing to waste time at a charging station. Available as either a hatchback or an estate, the Superb iV is Skoda’s first hybrid, and it shares much with Volkswagen’s Passat GTE. Other alternatives include the non-plug-in Ford Mondeo Hybrid and, if you’re willing and able to stretch your budget, the brilliant BMW 330e. Under the bonnet of the Superb iV, then, are a turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and an electric motor that collaboratively produce 215bhp – the same as the Passat GTE, although that car takes 0.3sec less to sprint from 0-62mph, at 7.4sec. You get an official electric-only range of 34 miles from the Superb iV, matching that of the Passat GTE. However, the German saloon is just a hint smoother when switching between its two power sources. Its brakes are slightly better, too, without the somewhat long travel of the Superb iV’s pedal. RIVALS
BMW 330e Pricier and less practical but offers better performance and electric range.
Volkswagen Passat GTE Uses the same mechanicals but is more polished in several key areas.
Interior quality is impressive and there’s acres of space
Superb forgoes sharp handling in favour of a cushy ride
news, because the Superb has a comfy driving Charging the battery from a 3.6kW charger position, a well laid-out dashboard and tip-top at home or work takes three and a half hours – material quality, not to mention a responsive again, a match for the Passat GTE. With the and intuitive 8.0in infotainment touchscreen. battery full, you can expect to get at least The one negative is that a lot of the hybrid 60mpg in mixed driving. With any plug-in gubbins go under the boot hybrid, though, fuel economy floor, so space falls from 625 will drop drastically once BUYER’S FILE to 485 litres. That’s 83 more you’re out of juice – in this Skoda Superb 1.4 TSI iV SE L DSG than in the Passat GTE, mind. case, to around 30mpg. Price £34,755 The iV costs some £5500 Like any other Superb, Engine 4cyl, 1395cc, turbo, petrol, more than what remains the the iV is at its best on the plus electric motor Power 215bhp (combined) best version of the Superb motorway. Its suspension is Torque 184lb ft (engine only) overall, the 2.0 TDI 150. That’s pleasantly wafty and pretty Gearbox 6-spd dual-clutch automatic a big hike, although company cosseting here, although 0-62mph 7.7sec car drivers will then pay just some will find it too floaty Top speed 138mph 16% BIK tax, rather than 28% over big bumps – incredibly Economy 188.3mpg (WLTP combined) for the diesel. There’s much so in Comfort mode. The CO2, tax band 35g/km, 16% (NEDC) more merit in the plug-in standard adaptive dampers hybrid, too, primarily its come in handy at this point, decent electric range and competitive price because Sport mode tightens the body for a plug-in hybrid. Just don’t forget that for control and reduces lean through corners. about £1800 more, you can have the slightly Even so, the Passat GTE feels better tied better refinement and ride of the Passat GTE. down without compromising on comfort. This squidgy ride makes the handling secure but unremarkable. The added weight of the SAYS battery and motor has reduced grip to merely adequate, while the light steering doesn’t quite Adds yet another feather to let you place the car as accurately as you’d like. the Superb’s cap, even if it Thankfully, there’s no effect on passenger space, so you still get one of the most spacious isn’t the very best variant interiors this side of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Nothing else has changed, either; that’s great whatcar.com
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Polestar 1
Swedish performance brand’s first bespoke model is a luxurious plug-in hybrid grand tourer On sale Now Price from £139,000 Alan Taylor-Jones Alan.Taylor-Jones@haymarket.com
THE POLESTAR 1 takes the rulebook for highperformance GT cars and simply obliterates it. Rather than use a big V8, V12 or W12 to drive the rear or all four wheels, it combines a fourcylinder engine with a trio of electric motors to create a seriously rapid plug-in hybrid. How rapid? Well, total output is a hefty 601bhp – enough to take this 2350kg brute from 0-62mph in just 4.2sec. Now, before you shout that the Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is quicker, you should understand that this suave Swede is about much more than just all-out pace. You see, the 1 is serious about zero-emissions driving. It uses a pair of batteries to give an official electric-only range of 78 miles – or more than three times the distance you can expect from that Panamera. In Pure mode, the rear wheels get a motor each for a combined 229bhp and 354lb ft of torque. That’s enough for more-than-brisk and seamless acceleration all the way to 100mph. Plug the car into a 50kW rapid charger (found at most motorway services) when its battery is flat and it will reach 100% in less than an hour. The engine, which is both turbocharged and supercharged, produces 305bhp, while RIVALS
Aston Martin DB11 Better than any rival through corners and has a beautifully crafted interior.
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Bentley Continental GT More obviously luxurious inside and roomier. Costs way more to run, though.
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wide. The 1 won’t play the hooligan like the Aston Martin DB11, but it compares favourably with other heavyweights, such as the Bentley Continental GT. Factor in precise steering and feelsome brakes and the 1 is satisfying to drive. That’s partially thanks to high-quality Öhlins dampers, which do an astonishingly good job of keeping the car’s mass in check. The ride is firm as a result, but despite this and standard 21in wheels, the suspension does a great job of taking the sting out of scarred surfaces. And as you’d also hope from a big grand tourer, wind and road noise are subdued, while Leather can be black or white; touchscreen isn’t the best the engine is virtually inaudible at a cruise. The interior is well constructed and features an electric motor at the front can contribute lots of plush materials, but the dashboard has an extra 67bhp or restart the engine far more clearly been borrowed from Volvo. Some will smoothly than a conventional starter motor. thus feel the 1 could do with Hybrid mode will get this being more individual and motor running when needed, BUYER’S FILE opulent, like the Continental. while AWD and Power keep Polestar 1 Space up front is great, but it permanently engaged Price £139,000 the two rear seats are for kids to prioritise traction or Engine 4cyl, 1969cc, supercharged, (Isofix is standard) or short performance respectively. turbo, petrol, plus adults only. What’s more, You might have noticed three electric motors Power 601bhp (combined) it has a smaller boot than that one axle receives a fair Torque 738Ib ft (combined) the Volkswagen Up. And bit more power than the Gearbox 8-spd automatic while visibility is excellent, other. As a consequence, the 0-62mph 4.2sec the 1 is left-hand drive only. front tyres can struggle for Top speed 155mph It has its flaws, then, but purchase at really low speeds Economy 37.2mpg (WLTP combined) the 1 compels with its strong on slippery surfaces, causing CO2, tax band 15g/km, 16% (WLTP) performance, surprising the steering to writhe a little. agility and remarkably wellHowever, this issue soon controlled ride. And if you’re in the enviable vanishes, and the way the car surges from position of being able to run a super-coupé as a 30-70mph is impressive and rather addictive. company car, its BIK tax is far lower than rivals’. Just be aware that when you’re cruising on electricity alone and want to pick up speed in a hurry, the engine takes a moment to wake SAYS up and start producing power. This is partially masked by the shove of the motors, though. It ought to be more practical, Those motors help with cornering, too. One but its performance, handling of the advantages of having each rear wheel powered individually is that a little more and ride give it strong appeal power can be sent to the outer one in order to help prevent the nose of the car from running
Alfa Romeo Giulia
Interior, infotainment and safety are the focuses of this facelift On sale Early 2020 Price from £40,000 (est) Becky Wells Becky.Wells@haymarket.com
WHEN YOU THINK of fine Italian quality, you the Giulia has a smooth, fluent ride, along with probably imagine beautiful leather handbags, sharp handling, so you can have plenty of fun freshly prepared gelato and the purest of through corners. Accessing the agile chassis is bubbling proseccos. One thing you probably easy, thanks to quick, direct steering, although wouldn’t think of is the Alfa Romeo Giulia, due some people might find the slightly heavier to its rather low-rent interior. So, the Milanese wheel of the class-leading BMW 3 Series to be have picked up their finest tools to improve more reassuring at higher speeds. material quality, in addition to overhauling the So, that interior then. Alfa has indeed worked infotainment and installing more safety kit. wonders; there are now plenty of soft-touch The mechanicals are unchanged, meaning surfaces, the option of wood or leather inserts there are two turbo petrol and switches that move with and two diesel engines on a satisfying click. Mind you, BUYER’S FILE offer, including the 2.0-litre it’s still not quite on the level Alfa Romeo Giulia 276bhp petrol here, which of the 3 Series or Audi A4. 2.0 TB 280 Veloce is available exclusively with It’s the same story with Price £40,000 (est) range-topping Veloce trim. the infotainment. But even Engine 4cyl, 1997cc, petrol It provides swift acceleration though it’s still not the best, Power 276bhp @ 5250rpm with a smooth delivery of its customisable home screen Torque 295lb ft @ 2250rpm Gearbox 8-spd automatic power. You do need to rev it is clear to follow and its dial 0-62mph 5.7sec hard to get the most of those controller is much safer to Top speed 149mph Italian stallions, though. use than a touchscreen. And Economy na Regardless of wheel size while this felt flimsy before, CO2, tax band na (they’re 18in on the Veloce), it’s now far more precise.
Due to its fairly low roofline and low-slung seats, the Giulia isn’t the easiest of executive saloons to get into. But once you’ve managed, you’re catered to fairly well in both the front and the back, with a surprising amount of head room unless you’re considerably more than six feet tall. That makes it more accommodating than the Volvo S60, if less so than the 3 Series. The Giulia has come a long way, then, and Alfa’s ethos of making its cars more about the driving experience and less about just driving dynamics is noticeable. However, the 3 Series offers more enjoyment overall and an equally plush interior, so it remains the best.
SAYS
Now much more appealing, thanks to its improved interior, even if the 3 Series is still better
DS 7 Crossback E-Tense
around corners before running out of grip at the front far earlier than the considerably more agile Audi Q5 TFSIe. You might expect a Plug-in hybrid version of upmarket French brand’s large SUV cushy ride as payback, but while the E-Tense produces close to 300bhp On sale Now Price from £47,725 cruises well on a smooth motorway in Comfort mode, bigger undulations cause it to become unpleasantly floaty, while potholes transmit The car starts in electric mode, although you Alan Taylor-Jones thuds upward. Hybrid mode gets rid of some can save charge or choose to blend electric and Alan.Taylor-Jones@haymarket.com of the float but highlights bumps even more. petrol power – well, stutter clumsily between At least the boot and rear seat space are them. This crudeness is matched by a gruff DO YOU LIKE to have your cake, eat it, go back unchanged over the regular engine that vibrates the seat, for seconds and still lose weight? If that sounds 7 Crossback. That means like you, plug-in hybrids like the DS 7 Crossback wheel and pedals an awful lot. BUYER’S FILE there’s space for six-footers The E-Tense is rapid when E-Tense should be right up your street. DS 7 Crossback to sit line astern, although everything finally gels, with Despite being a large, four-wheel-drive SUV E-Tense 4x4 Ultra Prestige the sunroof that’s standard the gears shifting smoothly, with a mighty 297bhp and a 0-62mph time of Price £56,075 on Ultra Prestige trim (or a but don’t think that means just 5.9sec, it manages well over 200mpg in the Engine 4cyl, 1598cc, turbo, petrol, plus two electric motors £1200 option on the others) official test while emitting as little as 33g/km of it’s fun to drive. Even with the 297bhp (combined) makes head room a bit tight. standard adaptive suspension Power CO2. Thank an electric-only range of more than Torque 331lb ft (combined) Poke about and you’ll find set to the stiffest mode, it 30 miles for that. So, for company car drivers, Gearbox 8-spd automatic some supple leather and pitches, leans and wallows there’s the potential for some huge savings. 0-62mph 5.9sec squishy plastics, but the Top speed 149mph interior isn’t as classy or well Fuel economy 235.4mpg (WLTP combined) built as that of the Q5 TFSIe CO2, tax band 33g/km, 16% (NEDC) or Volvo XC60 T8, while the touchscreen infotainment is frustratingly laggy and not especially intuitive. So, for a very similar price to the Q5 TFSIe, the E-Tense is simply impossible to recommend.
SAYS
Rough around the edges yet nearly as expensive as its far more polished rivals whatcar.com
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FAUX-BY-FOUR The 2008 is exclusively front-wheel drive, but Peugeot’s optional Grip Control system can prime it for bad weather or light off-roading.
Peugeot 2008
Small SUV gets a radical makeover, bringing style, technology and practicality improvements in equal measure On sale February Price from £20,150 Doug Revolta Doug.Revolta@haymarket.com
WHAT’S THE MAIN thing you associate with 2008? Maybe the election of Barack Obama or the Beijing Olympics? Most likely it’s the start of the financial crisis. Very few would say the Peugeot 2008 – mainly because it’s an also-ran in both objective and subjective terms, but also because it actually came out in 2013. Since then, however, Peugeot has served up a great family SUV, the 3008, and a class-leading large SUV, the 5008. Now it has used similar RIVALS
Audi Q2
Volkswagen T-Cross
A first-class interior and tidy handling appeal, but it’s pricey and has an even firmer ride.
Less spacious but more comfortable and cheaper to buy. Rather good to drive as well.
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the 2008 feels more stable ingredients to cook up a new BUYER’S FILE 2008, which should stand it Peugeot 2008 Puretech 130 GT Line and controls its body well, but the T-Cross is comfier in good stead against the likes Price £26,100 overall. Still, the 2008 will of the Audi Q2, Nissan Juke Engine 3cyl, 1199cc, turbo, petrol present little to frustrate and Volkswagen T-Cross. Power 129bhp @ 5500rpm Torque 170lb ft @ 1750rpm in any everyday scenario. Unashamedly fashionGearbox 6-spd manual The Puretech 130, which focused, it appears greatly 0-62mph 8.9sec uses a 1.2-litre turbo petrol improved inside, while a Top speed 123mph engine, is set to be the best generous lengthening has Economy 50.6mpg (WLTP combined) seller. It’s strong, flexible increased boot capacity CO2, tax band 102g/km, 24% (NEDC) and peppy, but from wider marginally and space for rear experience, we expect that passengers substantially. the entry-level Puretech 100 will be sufficient A range of turbocharged petrol and diesel for most people. Similarly, stick with the sixengines familiar from other Peugeot models is speed manual gearbox unless you must have on offer, plus there’s an electric version, called an automatic, because the eight-speed unit the e-2008, with an official range of 193 miles. offered here is expensive and sometimes jerky. The 2008 is generally pleasant, surefooted The 2008 has one of the nicest interiors in and easy to drive. The steering is light but the class. Build quality is right up there and the accurate, so threading the car through busy design is far more inspiring than the functionstreets is a stress-free experience. It’s less first efforts of rivals. It’s let down only by an composed at higher speeds, though, and the infotainment touchscreen (8.0in or 10.0in) body leans over a bit if you carry good speed system that’s average at best. What’s worse is through a corner. If you’re the kind of driver that this hosts the air conditioning controls. who looks for entertainment on country roads, No one should feel cramped behind the it won’t do much to fire your passion; the Q2 wheel. True, like most small SUVs, the 2008 and Seat Arona feel more agile and better tied rides scarcely any higher off the ground than a down through corners. small hatchback, but its seats are mounted high Despite this, the ride is quite firm at urban enough to give you a commanding driving speeds. It flattens out on the motorway, where
Despite a rather firm ride, the 2008 isn’t especially agile
Ford Ranger Touchscreen is complemented by menu shortcut buttons
Downsized engine, new automatic gearbox and other updates for best-selling pick-up truck On sale Now Price from £25,925 Alan Taylor-Jones Alan.Taylor-Jones@haymarket.com
Three-cylinder turbo petrol engine is a strong performer
position. The only real hindrance is the small, square steering wheel, which partially obscures the digital instrument display for some drivers. The 2008 is one of the biggest cars in the class, and it feels it in the back. Head room is a little tight with the panoramic roof fitted but fine without it, you can stretch your legs easily and there’s plenty of room for feet under the front seats. The boot isn’t quite so impressive, with the Renault Captur offering a slightly greater capacity, but drop the rear seats and the 2008 is an aircraft hangar relative to its rivals. While there are four trim levels, entry-level Active gets everything most will want. It also helps keep the cost down on a model that sits at the pricier end of the class. You can spend more than £31k on a 2008, and that’s frankly ridiculous. But stay lower down the line-up and there’s no doubt that the 2008 offers some of the best value for money of any small SUV.
SAYS
This plush and practical small SUV has lots to offer, even if it’s nothing special to drive
THE RANGER HAS been the most popular pickup truck in the UK for quite some time, but the market is quickly swelling, so Ford has felt the need to refresh its offering to stay ahead. There are some visual tweaks, but of greatest note is the fact that the 3.2-litre five-cylinder diesel engine is being replaced by the smaller, more frugal twin-turbo four-cylinder unit first used in the hardcore off-roading Ranger Raptor. If you take the view that Interior is relatively classy; infotainment is outstanding there ain’t no replacement for BUYER’S FILE displacement, the old engine handles better than any rival. is still available for a short Naturally, it makes you more Ford Ranger 2.0 Ecoblue 213 Wildtrak auto time. But you’d be mad to aware of road imperfections overlook the 210bhp 2.0-litre than a similar-priced SUV, Price £38,345 (including VAT) motor. When unladen, it but that’s the price you pay Engine 4cyl, 1996cc, turbo, diesel Power 210bhp @ 3750rpm delivers pleasingly strong for a 3500kg towing capacity Torque 367lb ft @ 1750-2000rpm acceleration that can whisk and the ability to carry more Gearbox 10-spd automatic the Ranger up to motorway than a tonne in the load bed. 0-62mph 9.0sec speeds without fuss. It’s In the high-spec Wildtrak, Top speed 112mph more refined, too, sending the ambience is lifted by Economy 36.7mpg (NEDC combined) fewer vibrations through padded faux leather on the CO2, tax band 201g/km (NEDC), flat rate the controls and having dash top and genuine hide its diesel clatter masked on the doors. You’ll find by not entirely convincing fake engine noise lots of hard plastic elsewhere, but everything played though the speakers. feels solidly built. Infotainment is by an 8.0in A new engine means a new gearbox, with touchscreen with smartphone mirroring and the awful six-speed automatic being replaced sat-nav; it’s one of the best systems in the class. by a new 10-speeder. This still slurs a bit but is Overall, then, the Ranger remains one of the noticeably more responsive when you ask for very best trucks, even if the comfier and more a sudden increase in speed. Our only gripe is refined Amarok would be our pick at this price. that it almost feels like it has too many gears, swapping cogs far more frequently than the SAYS the superior eight-speed automatic in the Volkswagen Amarok. We’d also point out that A great pick-up truck notably the class-leading German truck’s V6 engines are smoother and far more potent. improved, and cheaper trims The Amarok is also a bit better at dealing are yet more recommendable with scruffy roads, but the Ranger certainly isn’t uncomfortable by truck standards and whatcar.com
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Phone ban could become stricter Legal loophole allows scrolling, snapping and surfing MORE DRIVERS CAUGHT using their mobile phones behind the wheel could be successfully prosecuted once a legal loophole is closed. At present, the law prevents drivers from using a phone in their hands only for what’s described as interactive communication, meaning sending a message or making a call. Numerous people have therefore escaped prosecution, because lawyers have been able to argue that what they were caught doing behind the wheel – taking pictures or filming a video, for example – doesn’t fall into this category. And that’s something that transport secretary [at the time of going to press] Grant Shapps says must be fixed “urgently”. The Department for Transport plans to review the current laws around phone use on the road, with the aim of expanding the definition of what’s punishable by law to include texting, taking photos, browsing the internet and scrolling through a music playlist. Shapps said: “We recognise that staying in touch with the world while travelling is an essential part of modern-day life, but we’re also committed to making our roads safe. Drivers who use a hand-held phone are hindering their ability to spot hazards and
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react in time, putting people’s lives at risk.” A tightening of the law would, Shapps claimed, “prevent reckless driving and reduce accidents”. Government research shows that a driver looking at a phone for two seconds while doing 30mph travels blind for 30 metres, “drastically increasing the chance of an accident”. The proposed change in the law follows recommendations made by Westminster’s Transport Select Committee earlier this year. In its report in August, the cross-party group also suggested that there should be a ban on all phone use behind the wheel, considering that “evidence shows that using a hands-free device creates the same risk of crashing [as using a hand-held device]”. While the Conservative Party says it will look at the penalties in place for hand-held phone use behind the wheel, it has no plans to ban hands-free use – which includes Bluetooth headsets as well as Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and similar interfaces that appear on the car’s infotainment screen. If it’s still in power after the December general election, it plans to put forward proposals in the spring, meaning these new laws could come into force later in 2020.
You can now buy a plug-in hybrid version of every Volvo
Volvo offers PHEV and EV drivers free electricity DRIVERS OF ELECTRIFIED Volvos – meaning the Swedish manufacturer’s extensive range of plug-in hybrids and the upcoming XC40 P8 Recharge electric SUV – are being offered a year’s worth of free electricity in a bid to encourage the uptake of less polluting cars. The so-called Take Charge offer is available until 30 June 2020. It uses Volvo’s On Call app to monitor how much electricity is fed into the car’s battery over the course of a year, and then drivers receive a rebate for that period based on the average price of electricity. Volvo officials say the scheme is designed to showcase that a plug-in hybrid can be a suitable and sustainable stepping stone to a fully electric car. The firm wants plug-in hybrids to account for 20% of its overall sales next year – a key step toward it becoming carbon neutral by 2040.
A POTENTIAL £94 MILLION in revenue was missed out on by the Department for Transport last year due to untaxed vehicles, a survey has revealed. The government organisation estimates that 1.6% of vehicles on UK roads – around 634,000 – are evading Vehicle Excise Duty (VED, also known as road tax), compared with 1.8% in 2017, 1.5% in 2015 and 0.6% in 2013. The same biennial survey also found that 9% of untaxed vehicles have been sold in the past two years and 43% are 10 or more years old. An estimated 1.7% of private and light goods vehicles are untaxed, compared with just 0.8% of heavy goods vehicles
and 0.5% of buses. The evasion rate is thought to be highest among motorbikes, at 3.8%, although the Department for Transport notes that it’s “much harder” to collect data for these. It also says a proportion of the missing money will be recovered by the DVLA enforcement agency as it hunts down untaxed vehicles, as well as from arrears payments made by vehicle owners. The increased proportion of vehicles evading road tax has been linked to both the abolition of the paper tax disc in 2014 and a new law that means existing road tax now automatically ends when a vehicle changes hands.
THE NEWS IN NUMBERS
122,635
Millions lost as 1.6% of vehicles evade road tax
The number of road accidents reported nationwide during 2018
162mph
The highest speed any driver was caught doing on a UK public road last year Road tax goes towards the maintenance and upgrading of the UK’s road network
Tesla has revealed an electric full-size pick-up truck that’s planned to go on sale in 2021. The Cybertruck will be offered in three forms, with the priciest version supposedly able to cover up to 500 miles between recharges. The 0-60mph sprint takes just 2.9sec, but of more interest to most customers will be the ability to tow up to 6350kg and carry 1360kg. Other highlights include seating for six and steel bodywork that Tesla claims can withstand a pistol’s bullet.
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This XC90 clinched the Plug-in Hybrid Car of the Year trophy at our 2019 awards, partly because it’s the only car of its kind to come with seven seats.
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Space meets luxury in the Audi A6 Avant, since everything we like about the regular A6 saloon – its comfortable and tech-laden interior, for example – is joined by a big boot.
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Reader Test Team Mazda CX-30 The Japanese company continues to do things its own way with its first family SUV Claire Evans Claire.Evans@haymarket.com
WHAT FITS BETWEEN the CX-3 and CX-5 SUVs? The CX-30, obviously. Mazda was reluctant to name its long-awaited Seat Ateca rival the CX-4, because it already uses that in China. Go figure. That oddness aside, the main selling point of the CX-30 – aside from its eye-catching design – might be that it’s one of the safest cars built to date, having received five stars and a 99% adult occupant protection rating from Euro NCAP. Then there’s Mazda’s innovative Skayctiv-X engine, which burns petrol using a diesel-like ignition method to improve efficiency, rather than employ a turbocharger as rivals do. Plus, both this and the cheaper Skyactiv-G are mild hybrids, so you can expect to push 50mpg. The interior is striking, too, with high-quality materials, dial-controlled infotainment, a headup display and comfortable, supportive seats. We’ve given the CX-30 a four-star rating, but will our readers see it in the same light?
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The CX-30 has 422 litres of boot space, compared with 510 litres in the Seat Ateca and 586 litres in the Volvo XC40
JAMES HOWARD
Age 57 Job Retired Drives Hyundai i30 “I’ve always liked the look of the CX-5 but don’t want such a large SUV, while the CX-3 is too small for our family, because we have two teenagers. So, the CX-30 could be a good compromise. “I like the driving position and the driver-focused interior design. The infotainment screen is large and high up, making it easier to glance at than my car’s. I’m also very impressed with the clarity of the sat-nav map graphics and the crispness of the 12-speaker Bose sound system. “The rear seats don’t feel any roomier than those in my
family hatchback, but the seating position is higher, which I prefer. “The boot is a good size, but it lacks any hooks or storage cubbies, so I’d have to pay for the optional three-compartment divider to make it more practical. “Although the plastic trim on the bodywork works well with this car’s Soul Red metallic paint, I’m not sure it’d look so good on a car with the standard solid white. “My only other doubt concerns the engine. I’m keen to swap from a diesel to a petrol, but I’m concerned that Mazda’s offerings might not produce the pulling power of the small turbocharged units used by most family SUVs.”
‘I like the driving position and the driver-focused interior design’
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Readers were divided over Mazda’s prominent use of black plastic body cladding
LORENZO GUESCINI
Age 51 Job Insurance analyst Drives Mazda 3 “Seating position, support and comfort are my main priorities, because I have some back issues. I like the higher driving position of this SUV over my hatchback, so I’d be happy to compromise on space in exchange for that. “The electrically adjustable seats are great, with plenty of adjustment and good lumbar support. Plus, their curve fits the shape of my back well and doesn’t push the top of my body forwards like some car seats do. “Additionally, all the important controls are within easy reach for the driver. It’s good that
Mazda has put the infotainment screen at quite a distance from you, because that means it’s not so invasive. The only feature it doesn’t offer that I would like is a sat-nav map behind the wheel. “It seems a shame that Mazda seems to have focused most of its design efforts on the driver, though. There are fewer creature comforts when you sit in the back. Plus, the boot doesn’t have any clever extra compartments. “As for the exterior, it mostly looks distinctive and different from other SUVs, although I’m not totally sure about the thick black plastic cladding on the wheel arches and door sills.” Mazda puts great emphasis on ensuring that its seats support the core of your body
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Age 43 Job Software engineer Drives Mazda 3
The materials in the front feel plush; readers prefer physical controls to a touchscreen TONY HARRISON
Age 66 Job Retired Drives Mazda CX-5 “I’m keen to stay with Mazda, because its cars usually come as standard with features that are costly options on rival models from the likes of Audi and Volvo. And I’d like to downsize, so I’m considering the CX-30. It’s really stylish, with lots of nice details. “I’m thinking of switching from diesel to petrol, too, and Mazda’s Skyactiv-X petrol engine is really interesting. I’ve tried it in the new 3 hatchback and think it will be punchy enough for this bigger car, beause it feels just as torquey as a diesel engine, but I’ll need to try it to be sure.
“My main concern here is with space; it seems Mazda doesn’t care too much about the rear passengers. There’s not much leg or head room and the trim on the doors is hard and scratchy, rather than having the premium feel of those in the front. Also, the side windows are high, so it feels a bit oppressive, and there are no USB ports in the back. “The sat-nav is one of the best around; you can zoom in and out and choose a flat or 3D view. I’m also impressed that Mazda has retained a dial for controlling the infotainment system, because I find touchscreen systems with no physical buttons distracting.”
‘It seems Mazda doesn’t care too much about the rear passengers’
Skyactiv-X develops peak torque at 3000rpm, versus about 2000rpm in turbo rivals
“I’m well acquainted with Mazda models; I do look at other brands, but Mazda usually offers the best all-round package for my needs and more standard equipment. “We need a car with a bigger boot than our current family hatchback. We have a large dog with mobility issues, so it needs to be comfortable for her and not too high off the ground. The CX-30’s boot ticks all of those boxes and has only a 60cm loading lip. It’s also good to hear that you can get a full-size spare wheel; I don’t like tyre repair kits.
“It’s great that you can get a memory function for the driver’s seat; that will allow each of the family to enter our settings and then switch between them easily. “The CX-30’s instruments are a big improvement over those in my [previous-generation] Mazda 3, while the head-up display works really well, providing key information but not obscuring your view of the road ahead. “There are lots of clever details on this car, from the lines along the lights to the additional cover over the engine, which helps the engine to warm up quicker and adds soundproofing but is easy to lift and hook onto the bonnet.”
‘The CX-30’s instruments are a big improvement over those in my 3’
Wayne was happy to find a low lip; others wished for a more practical boot, though
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TOW WITH THE FLOW So, you want to do the right thing and buy a hybrid or electric car, but sometimes you need to tow a caravan or trailer. What’s your best alternatively fuelled option?
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Hybrid and electric tow cars
Claire Evans Claire.Evans@haymarket.com
IF YOU OWN a caravan that you take on regular trips and want an affordable car with which to tow it, you’re best off choosing a diesel, such as our current Tow Car of the Year, the Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TDI. This offers superb stability when hitched up, strong performance and all the practicality of a large family hatchback. However, if you need to tow occasionally for short distances or have something lighter to haul, such as a small trailer or cycle carrier, you could reap the financial and environmental benefits of a hybrid or electric car in everyday driving and still be able to use it to tow. You must choose carefully, though, because not all hybrid and electric cars are approved for towing and some of those that are have low legal limits. For example, the Toyota Prius can tow a braked or unbraked trailer weighing only up to 725kg, while the bigger, heavier Lexus RX has a large caravan-inclusive limit of 2000kg.
Hyundai Ioniq
Maximum towing capacity 750kg (braked) The regular Ioniq Hybrid uses a petrol engine and an electric motor for quicker acceleration than its arch rival, the Toyota Prius. Indeed, the Ioniq’s combination of good driving manners and value for money helped it to win Hybrid of the Year for 2019. However, neither car is able to tow a larger caravan. Meanwhile, the Ioniq Electric isn’t legally allowed to tow at all.
Brakes and weights
Most cars have two different maximum towing capacities: braked and unbraked. Only small trailers are likely to be unbraked, meaning they have no brakes of their own. The law states that trailers with a gross weight of 750kg or less, or ones where the trailer and load don’t exceed half the weight of the tow car, don’t have to be fitted with brakes. However, most larger trailers and caravans are braked. This means they have overrun brakes that are automatically applied when the car to which they’re attached brakes. So, what do these limits mean in practice? Well, a car that’s capable of towing up to 750kg should be able to haul a small four-wheel trailer, because these average only 400-600kg. More capacity will be needed to tow a small, two to four-berth caravan; these weigh between 800kg and 1300kg. Only cars with the strongest towing ability will be up to pulling a large, four to six-berth caravan, because these generally come in at between 1300kg and 1800kg.
Lexus RX
Maximum towing capacity 750kg (unbraked), 2000kg (braked) Equipped with a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine and a pair of electric motors, the Lexus RX 450h isn’t as accomplished to drive as luxury SUVs from Germany, but it can tow a large caravan and is surprisingly frugal, achieving 40mpg in our True MPG tests. That figure will drop off significantly when you’re towing, mind.
HYBRIDS Honda CR-V
Maximum towing capacity 600kg (unbraked), 750kg (braked) The CR-V Hybrid has replaced diesel-engined models in the latest generation of Honda’s large SUV. It’s generally a more commendable car than the old diesel, but it has less than half of that model’s 2000kg towing capacity, so it doesn’t provide a viable alternative for anyone who tows a heavy caravan. Fuel economy is an average 41mpg, while its official CO2 emissions of 120g/km are more than you might expect.
Electric cars are permitted to tow, although this will really hamper their range
Toyota C-HR
Maximum towing capacity 725kg (unbraked or braked) This family SUV uses the same underpinnings as the Prius, so it can’t tow much. It performs well when towing a lighter trailer, though, feeling secure and cornering and pulling well, although the engine makes a lot of noise under hard acceleration. The 1.8-litre hybrid C-HR has impressively low official CO2 emissions and fuel economy, making it our choice, but there’s also now a more potent 2.0-litre version. whatcar.com
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Maximum towing capacity 750kg (unbraked), 2100kg (braked)
Toyota Prius
Maximum towing capacity 725kg (unbraked or braked) The Prius is restricted to towing small trailers or bike carriers. With the combination of a 1.8-litre petrol engine and an electric motor, its performance isn’t sparkling. It’s similar in towing ability to the C-HR, though, feeling safe at motorway speeds, even if its engine complains loudly when pushed hard.
Mercedes took an unusual approach with its plug-in hybrid E-Class, pairing an electric motor with a 2.0-litre diesel engine. This gives the E300de the potential for amazing economy plus decent pulling power. Its official electriconly range is 34 miles, and it should be less thirsty than petrol alternatives when this has been used up. The only downside is that the engine becomes vocal when pushed hard.
Audi Q7 Toyota RAV4
Maximum towing capacity 750kg (unbraked), 2800kg (braked)
Despite being a large SUV, the RAV4 doesn’t have the best towing capacity, and it didn’t perform as well as its rivals when tested for the What Car? Tow Car Awards, feeling unsettled when hitched up at motorway speeds, making a lot of noise under hard acceleration and taking longer to stop. It’s roomy, though, and fairly economical to drive around town, where its electric motor can kick in more often.
The new 60 TFSIe version of this brilliant luxury SUV combines a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine with an electric motor and battery for an official electric-only range of 25 miles. It can lug even the largest of caravans, but its fuel economy will plummet once it has run out of charge. One of the five-star diesel Q7 models would make more sense for caravanners, but then they’re unsuitable for those who do short-distance driving for the majority of the time, in contrast to the plug-in hybrid.
Maximum towing capacity 750kg (unbraked), 1650kg (braked)
PLUG-IN HYBRIDS BMW 5 Series
Maximum towing capacity 750kg (braked or unbraked) The 530e is powered by a 2.0-litre petrol engine and an electric motor, and it can be driven for up to 29 miles on electricity alone. Once the battery is depleted, the engine isn’t strong enough to make this luxury saloon the most sprightly. Its towing capacity isn’t enough to haul a large caravan, but it’ll easily cope with a trailer for runs to your local recycling centre.
BMW X5
Maximum towing capacity 750kg (unbraked), 2700kg (braked) The X5 is one of the best luxury SUVs to drive and, unsurprisingly, also one of the best for towing, feeling safe and secure with a caravan behind it. At low speeds, the xDrive45e version is powered by an electric motor, partnered by a 3.0-litre petrol engine if you accelerate hard or exceed 84mph. Its official electric-only range is much better than most, at up to 54 miles.
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Check the car can tow before buying Just because you’ve read a tow car test for a certain model, don’t assume that all versions of it will be able to tow. Some trim levels, such as sporty ones that add a bodykit to the car, can prevent them from being legally allowed to do so. There are two ways to check if a car you’re considering buying is permitted to tow. The first is to look on its V5 for the maximum towing weight; if this registration document doesn’t state one, it’s unlikely that the car may tow. The second place to look is on the VIN plate of the car. This should show a number of different weights. The first is the gross vehicle weight and the second is the gross train weight; deduct the former the latter to work out the maximum towing weight.
How towing will affect electric range Many factors affect the range of electric cars, most prominently your style of driving, the weather and how loaded the car is with people and luggage. Towing is a significant extension of the latter, and the effect is enormous. For the 2019 Tow Car Awards, our testers attached a 750kg trailer to a Jaguar I-Pace to test its range. Although it was superb at towing, it could manage only 108 miles at a steady 60mph before its battery was depleted. That’s a 57% reduction in range from the 253 miles we achieved in our Real Range test. This means charging stops would be a frustratingly frequent interruption on long journeys; you’d need at least seven if you took the ferry to Calais and drove down to the south coast of France… The efficiency of hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars is also hit hard by towing, because the cars end up using their petrol or diesel engines most of the time due to the added weight of the caravan. What’s more, the extra weight of the battery used by plug-in hybrid models means their fuel economy will be much worse than you might expect once the battery has been emptied. In a recent test of the Volvo XC90 T8, for example, it achieved just 16mpg while towing a caravan and having no charge left.
Hybrid and electric tow cars
Hyundai Ioniq
Maximum towing capacity 750kg (braked) Just like the conventional hybrid version of the Ioniq, this plug-in hybrid family hatchback has a maximum towing capacity that’s limited to braked small trailers or caravans. It drives well and has plenty of pulling power, but it has nowhere near as much capacity as most plug-in hybrid SUVs and large saloons. The Outlander PHEV is only average for stability and control when towing
Range Rover Sport
Maximum towing capacity 750kg (unbraked), 2500kg (braked) The Range Rover Sport P400e has the capacity to tow the largest of caravans and does so in such an accomplished fashion that it won the Hybrid Tow Car of the Year trophy in our most recent Tow Car Awards. The judges said: “Epic performance meets unshakeable stability. The P400e tows brilliantly and, in the right conditions, promises excellent economy and low emissions.”
Jaguar I-Pace
Maximum towing capacity 750kg (unbraked or braked) The I-Pace isn’t quite as swift off the line as the Model X, but it can still get from 0-62mph in a lightning 4.5sec, while its standard suspension is good enough to mean you don’t need to splash out on the air setup. In our Real Range test, the I-Pace managed 253 miles on a single charge – better than almost every other electric car we’ve tested. Sadly, though, it doesn’t have the capacity to tow a large caravan.
Mercedes-Benz EQC
Maximum towing capacity 750kg (unbraked), 1800kg (braked)
Volvo XC90
Maximum towing capacity 750kg (unbraked), 2400kg (braked)
Mitsubishi Outlander
Maximum towing capacity 750kg (unbraked), 1500kg (braked) The Outlander PHEV doesn’t cost much more to buy than its petrol-only sibling and is more economical, thanks to its batteries and two electric motors, which allow it officially to travel for up to 28 miles on electricity alone. Its maximum towing capacity isn’t huge, but it’s enough for a wide range of caravans.
The EQC SUV is priced from £65,000, making it more affordable than the Model X. Two electric motors – one for the front wheels and another for the rears – provide it with four-wheel drive when required. This, combined with strong performance, means it’s able to tow a large caravan. It manages a Real Range of 208 miles.
The XC90 T8 Twin Engine’s combination of a petrol engine and an electric motor make it the fastest XC90 you can buy. It can outpace the Range Rover Sport P400e, although not quite the Cayenne E-Hybrid. That strength and its impressive towing capacity make it a good choice as a tow car. What’s more, it’s the only plug-in hybrid on sale that has seven seats.
ELECTRIC CARS Audi E-tron
Maximum towing capacity 750kg (unbraked), 1800kg (braked)
Porsche Cayenne
Maximum towing capacity 750kg (unbraked), 3500kg (braked) The Cayenne E-Hybrid has the best towing capacity of any alternatively fuelled car on the market yet also the sportiest handling, making it feel more controlled and predictable through bends than the BMW X5 and Range Rover Sport hybrids. Its official electric-only range is 27 miles, although you won’t achieve that in the real world, especially when towing a caravan.
The E-tron is Audi’s answer to the Jaguar I-Pace and Tesla Model X. As well as having a good towing capacity, it has plenty of power, tidy handling, superb refinement and a Real Range of 196 miles (when it’s not towing). Priced at a little over £70,000, it costs more than the I-Pace and EQC but less than the Model X.
Tesla Model X
Maximum towing capacity 750kg (unbraked), 2270kg (braked) Not only does the Model X have an impressive towing capacity, but it also has a trailer mode that turns off some of the advanced safety systems, such as assisted steering and automatic parking, and sets the suspension rather than letting it self-adjust for height. It gives you the benefit of Tesla’s network of Superchargers, too, but it costs more than £80k. whatcar.com
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By any measure, finding a car that’s stylish, powerful, good to drive and loaded with kit yet won’t cost a shedload to run is a tall order. But the Audi TT Coupé is able to fulfil it all the same, earning a five-star rating in the process. Go for the entry-level 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine and Sport trim and you’ll get most of what you’ll want, but here’s our guide to adding luxury while also keeping costs sensible. BEST BUY Audi TT Coupé 40 TFSI Sport S tronic List price £32,165 Target Price £29,822 Options we’d add Metallic paint (£575), Plus Pack (£1295), Comfort and Sound Pack (£1495) and Technology Pack (£1495) Cost of options £4860
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The Plus Pack bundles together lots of useful equipment for £1295, including climate control (controlled by nifty dials in the centre of the air vents) to help you stay warm in winter and cool in summer, as well as extended interior lighting and privacy glass. Both of those latter items add extra style, too.
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The TT comes as standard with white paint, which won’t exactly help you to stand out from the crowd. Better to go for one of the six metallic options on offer. Each costs £575 and adds value to your car. You could choose one of 50 unusual colours from Audi’s Exclusive selection, but that costs £2400.
The Comfort and Sound Pack is well worth considering, especially if you’re a music lover. As well as a top-notch stereo from Bang & Olufsen, it includes a rear-view camera to help with parking and keyless entry, meaning you can open the car’s doors without fishing a key from your pocket. And all for just £1495.
The Technology Pack (also £1495) will help you to get the most out of Audi’s MMI infotainment system. It adds a touch-sensitive pad to the centre console that helps you enter addresses more easily, dynamic sat-nav guidance so you can avoid the traffic on your route and even satellite imagery from Google Earth.
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What’s it like to drive the car of the future? Cars with self-driving modes will be on our roads in the next two years. We’ve taken a ride in one to find out what you can expect then and further ahead in 2025 Claire Evans Claire.Evans@haymarket.com
DRIVER OR BIKE rider error is a factor in 94% of accidents and a contributor to 63% of deaths on British roads, so it’s no wonder car manufacturers and the Government are looking to autonomous vehicles to improve safety. Almost every car maker is chasing the dream of self-driving cars – so much so that they won’t be a dream for much longer. But what will it be like to travel in an autonomous car? Well, to get first-hand – or rather, hands-free – experience, we took a drive in a Lincoln MKZ saloon that had been transformed by Swedish automotive
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technology company Veoneer into a Learning Intelligence Vehicle, or LIV, a word that means ‘life’ in Swedish. The LIV uses a camera to monitor the driver, plus a laser and other camera technology to gather information on the car and its surroundings. This is processed using complex algorithmic artificial intelligence to create a comprehensive picture of what’s going on, enabling the car to take action when required.
Getting started
Before we could drive the LIV, we had to set up an account for it using a smartphone app; this is to ensure everyone who drives it knows how to use its automated driving system.
Cameras and lasers gather information on the car’s surroundings
When we sat in the driver’s seat, the LIV’s internal camera recognised us and prompted us to watch a safety video before allowing us to start the engine. The software can recognise a number of different people and remember information specific to each of them, so once we’d watched the video, it wouldn’t prompt us to do so again. Autonomous driving technology will first be available to use on motorways and dual carriageways, because these roads are less complex than urban streets, making it easier for the cameras and lasers to understand the road and signage. So we drove the Lincoln along a two-lane test track that simulated a dual carriageway with slip roads at each end. On one section of the road, a lane was coned off, as it would be for roadworks. We tried two versions of the LIV, the first demonstrating the technology that will be in cars as soon as 2021 and the second representative of cars from 2025. The former can drive itself along a dual carriageway but can’t cope with unexpected hazards; the latter can cope with roadworks and other impromptu situations.
2021 autonomous driving
Green light on the steering wheel means the car is in control
We drove the LIV onto the dual carriageway and accelerated up to 40mph, before activating the autonomous driving mode by pressing a button on the dashboard. We were then able to take our hands off the steering wheel and our foot off the accelerator and let the car keep itself in the centre of its lane and gain and maintain an appropriate speed. With a long stretch of otherwise deserted dual carriageway ahead, it accelerated up to 55mph, a speed it deemed appropriate for a national limit road. Veoneer had swapped the Lincoln’s standard steering wheel for one that lights up in different colours to give the driver a really simple indicator of which driving mode the car is in; red means the driver is in control, amber that control is changing between the driver and the autonomous driving system, and green that the car is in control. Although it was worrying to let go of the steering wheel at first, the car felt stable and under control and in less than a minute we felt confident enough to write some notes in a pad. The LIV’s steering wheel is touch-sensitive, so it knows when the driver isn’t holding it. It works with the camera-based monitoring system, which continuously tracks the driver’s eyes to see where he or she isn’t looking.
58%
Predicted number of new cars that will be connected to each other and able to drive themselves by 2035
81%
Proportion of 18-24-year-olds who say they want a self-driving car; 83% of 55-64-year-olds wouldn’t want one
The system let us check our phone and start to watch a film on the car’s infotainment screen, because we were facing forwards and, if necessary, could focus on the road ahead quickly. However, when we closed our eyes and pretended to be asleep, the system recognised that we weren’t alert enough and sent a verbal reminder to pay more attention. The car drove itself along the two-lane track impeccably, then about 100 metres from the ‘roadworks’ section, it sensed the situation was going to change, so it told us to prepare to take control and the wheel turned amber. Exiting the autonomous driving mode is a quick, easy process; all we had to do was take hold of the steering wheel and look at the road ahead for the LIV to relinquish control. However, when we decided to ignore its repeated instructions to take back control as we approached the coned-off section, the car gently slowed itself down and pulled into a layby before we reached the roadworks. This is a crucial manoeuvre for an autonomous vehicle to be able to execute; if it can’t pull out of a live lane and bring itself to a stop in a safe place, its occupants could be put in danger.
2025 autonomous driving
We did a second lap of the test track using a more sophisticated version of the system. Again, we drove onto the dual carriageway and let the LIV take control. We were able to look out of the side windows and admire the scenery as we were driven along; only when we turned right around to talk to a passenger in the back did the car remind us to pay attention. This time, as the car approached the roadworks, it didn’t ask us to take back control. Instead, it gently slowed itself down to the required speed of 15mph as it entered the coned-off section. At the end of the roadworks, it accelerated back up to an appropriate dual carriageway speed. As we approached the end of the dual carriageway, the wheel turned amber and we were asked to take back control of the car, which we did. The process for ending the autonomous driving is important, because it will be used by insurance companies to determine who was in control at the time of an accident. Information on this is likely to be uploaded to a third-party online ‘cloud’ so that it can be accessed by insurers when they need to decide who is to blame in an accident. whatcar.com
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THE MOST IMPORTANT number for the majority of car buyers is the monthly payment. It’s the vital statistic in every car finance deal that helps you decide what you can afford. So if you could add the cost of servicing to your monthly tally, wouldn’t that be a great thing? More than 80% of car makers in the UK and many large dealer groups offer fixed-price servicing packages for new cars that enable you to pay monthly for the routine servicing of your car for a set number of years or miles. Some car makers have one price for all models, while others charge one rate for petrols and another for diesels, and some charge a different amount for each model in their range to reflect the differing servicing needs. The instalments can vary greatly, from as little as £9 per month right up to £50. All the monthly payment plans we looked at are interest-free, though, so you not only get to spread out the cost but also don’t have to pay extra for the privilege. In some cases, you can bundle the monthly servicing cost in with your main car payment, streamlining the finances. Most plans last for three years and 36,000 miles, but mileage limits and plan lengths vary, and some brands give owners the opportunity to pick how many years’ cover they want to buy (from one to five). The majority of the plans can be bought any time before your car is 12 months old or has had its first service, whichever is sooner. It’s worth asking if you can get a service plan thrown in for free when you’re buying a new car, because dealers and car makers often offer this as an incentive. Other service packages don’t spread the payments out, but they do let you pay for a set amount of maintenance up front. Like pay-monthly deals, this protects you against
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‘Instalments can vary from as little as £9 per month right up to £50’ increases in parts prices and hourly labour rates, as well as eliminating the need to budget for maintenance as a service approaches.
Pros and cons
If you buy a service plan, the terms of the agreement will state that you have to use a franchised dealer. Although that will cost more than an independent garage, it does give you the reassurance that your car will be serviced in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines, using original equipment parts. And if a recall is issued or other remedial work needed, it’ll be done straight away, while having a main dealer service history can boost the residual value of your car and make it more appealing when it’s time to sell it on. There are benefits for dealers, too – in particular, the fact that they’re going to get your ongoing business; with minimal profits on new car sales, servicing is one area where they can earn more from buyers. And if you build up a good relationship with your local dealer, you’re more likely to stick with them when it’s time to replace your car. However, it’s important to note that a service plan won’t cover all your maintenance costs. A standard policy will pay for any parts replaced as part of each service, such as spark plugs, plus lubricants and labour, but you’ll still have to
pay for any components that wear out, such as wiper blades, brake pads and tyres. These items can be pricier from a main dealer than from an independent or aftermarket specialist, so you might end up paying more for them. If you want to avoid any unexpected bills, some brands also offer more comprehensive plans that cover all servicing costs and other expenses. Ford’s Protect Service Plan Plus, for example, covers the cost of services and brake pads and discs, wiper blades, the exhaust silencer, the battery, light bulbs, shock absorbers and clutch plates; the main expense it doesn’t cover is tyres. Peugeot’s Just Add Fuel covers even more: servicing, all replacement parts, insurance, breakdown cover and road tax. Before buying a service plan, check the small print to find out what happens if you sell your car before it ends. Many schemes will let you transfer the plan on to your new car, but others are non-transferrable, so you have to sell it with the car. It’s also important to find out up front what you’ll have to pay if you decide to end the plan early.
Some service plans cover wear-and-tear items as well
Service plans
WHAT’S COVERED AND WHAT THEY COST
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Model
Single payment
Monthly Covers instalments
Audi Fixed Price Plan
Most models*
£468 to £594
£20 to £25
24 months, two services
BMW Service Plan
All models
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£15 to £45
36 months, three services
Citroën Care Plan
All models except C-Zero
£523 to £809
£15 to £22
36 months, three services
Dacia Service Plan
All models
£489
na
36 months, three services
DS Service Plan
All models
£480 to £685
£13 to £19
36 months, three services
Fiat Easy Care Servicing
All models
£399
na
36 months, three services
Ford Protect Service Plan
All models
£490 to £730
£15 to £20
36 months, three services
Honda Service Plan
All models
£895 to £995
na
60 months, five services
Hyundai Service Plan
All models
na
£19 to £28***
36 months, four services
Kia Care Service Plan
All models
£369 to £1019
na
36 months, three to six services
Mazda Service Plan
All models
£599 to £799
£18 to £24 (x33)
36 months, three services
Mercedes Service Care
All models
£1044 to £1800
£29 to £50
36 months, three services
Mini Pay Monthly Service Plan
Most models**
na
£18
24 months, two services
Mitsubishi Service Plan
All models
£425 to £775
£12 to £22
36 months, three services
Peugeot Service Plan
All models
£319 to £662
£9 to £18
36 months, three services
Renault Easy Life Plan
All models
£449
£9
36 months, three services
Seat Service Plan
All models
£384
£16
24 months, two services
Skoda Fixed-Price Servicing
All models
£342
£19 (x18)
24 months, two services
Smart Service Care
All models
£504 to £720
£14 to £20
36 months, three services
Suzuki Service Payment Plan
All models
na
£25 (x28)
36 months, three services
Toyota Service Plan
All models
na
£15 to £25
12 months, one service
Vauxhall Service Plan
Most models***
£665 to £770
£18 to £21
36 months, three services
Volkswagen Service Plan
All models
£297 to £396
£17 to £22 (x18)
24 months, two services
Volvo Service Plan
All models
£399
na
36 months, three services
*Excludes electric models, S models above 2.0 litres, RS models, R8 and 6.0-litre W12 **Excludes John Cooper Works models ***Excludes electric models
SHOULD YOU BUY A SERVICE PLAN FOR A USED CAR? You can also buy fixed-price servicing packages for used cars, but is this a good idea? Well, although you get the same benefit of spreading the cost of servicing, there are fewer compelling reasons to opt for one. If you’re buying a fairly new car with a full main dealer service history, it will continue this and give the car more appeal when it’s time to sell it. However, franchised servicing can be more expensive than using an independent garage, so although a car with full service history will be worth more, the extra costs you’ve incurred could exceed that difference. According to our research, car owners are also less satisfied with franchised dealer servicing. Overall, 92% of owners were satisfied with the level of service and value for money they got from independent garages; that’s nearly 6% higher than the rating they gave to franchised dealers. In fact, independents were rated as better for all three areas we asked owners about: value for money, quality of work and politeness of staff. A variety of aftermarket service plans for used cars are also offered by large dealer groups and car repair chains. As with new car service plans, it’s important to check what the payments cover – and what they don’t – before signing up. Some might charge interest for letting you pay by instalments, so watch out and avoid these.
SAYS BUYING A SERVICING plan for your car won’t eliminate all running costs, but it should prevent you from being landed with a whopping bill just when you need it least. Choosing a pay-monthly plan will also make it easier to budget for car ownership. Just remember that unless you can get a plan thrown in for free, or at a discount, when you buy a new car from a dealer, you’ll be paying the full price for servicing and won’t be able to take advantage of any money-saving special offers. It also ties you in to main dealers for repair work and could mean you pay more for the replacement of wear-and-tear items. Meanwhile, if you’ve got an older car, you might be better off looking at aftermarket products instead, because they could offer better value for money. Whichever type of service plan you’re considering, it’s important to compare its cost with that of paying for servicing as you go. Although many of the manufacturer plans we looked at worked out the same as pay-as-you-go servicing and some were cheaper overall, this might not always be the case. whatcar.com
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Should I order a Mk7 Golf or wait for the Mk8?
Misaligned reversing camera couldn’t be fixed, so Xuan got a new IS
Reversing camera fault on my Lexus IS I bought a new Lexus IS 300h in August 2016. On taking delivery, I noticed that I couldn’t park the car straight using the reversing camera, even though I lined up the lines on the screen with those of the parking bay. Thinking it would be a minor problem that could be resolved by adjusting the camera, I didn’t report the issue until I took the car to Lexus Sidcup for its first service in November 2017. After initial investigations and the replacement of the car’s media system, the dealer told me the camera wasn’t faulty and the lines on the image shown on the infotainment screen weren’t important. However, I disagreed; these were what I was using to line the car up when reversing into a parking space, and they were resulting in the car being at an angle every time I parked it. I felt that I had been fobbed off, so I sought the opinion of a local independent garage, a retired police driver and a car journalist. All three of them agreed that there was a problem with the camera system that made it impossible to park the car straight when using it. I sent their reports to Lexus but was not able to get it to change its stance. I feel I have been let down by Lexus. I purchased the vehicle in good faith and was, in effect, sold a faulty car. As a result, I no longer enjoy my use of it. Can What Car? help me to get the problem sorted out? Xuan Vuong
WHAT CAR? SAYS… We could see from the photos and independent reports that the lines on the car’s reversing camera weren’t correctly aligned and were
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making parking a misery, so we contacted Lexus and asked it to reopen Xuan’s case. A Lexus technician inspected the camera system and spent an hour and a half testing it. He concluded that it was causing the car to be parked at an angle and to one side of a parking bay. However, he was unable to make any adjustments to correct the problem. More than a month passed, with Lexus trying to find out how to adjust the camera, but it was becoming apparent that it wasn’t going to be able to fix Xuan’s car, so we asked if it would be prepared to help her to swap to a newer car with a better reversing camera. In December 2018, Xuan was offered £2000 towards the cost of changing to a newer car – an offer she rejected. In early 2019, she was initially offered a discount on a newer secondhand IS, then a £7150 discount on a new car. Because this enabled Xuan to change into a new car without any extra upfront or monthly costs, she accepted this offer. She decided to wait until September 2019 to get the new car so she could take advantage of the added value of a 69 plate. Although it took a long time for the situation to be resolved, Xuan has taken delivery of her new car and is very happy with it.
‘The lines on the screen resulted in the car being at an angle every time I parked it’
I recently enquired at my local Volkswagen dealership, Marshalls of Barnstaple, about buying a new Golf Match. I want a car with Park Assist and a reversing camera and am happy to pay for them as optional extras. I was informed that there was no UK stock of Match-trim cars with those extras, but I could order a new car with those options fitted at the factory – with a wait of four months. Surely this can’t be correct, though, because Volkswagen will be starting production of the upcoming Mk8 Golf soon, won’t it? I’d appreciate your advice on whether to order a Mk7 Golf or wait for the Mk8. Les Prescott
WHAT CAR? SAYS… Order books for the Mk7 Golf haven’t closed yet, because the new model doesn’t go on sale until next spring. But unless you’re getting a very good discount on a Mk7 Golf, we’d recommend you wait for the Mk8, because it represents a big leap forward in terms of technology. This includes Car2X, which lets the car exchange information with other vehicles and traffic infrastructure, enabling it to alert the driver to potential hazards before they become visible. All petrol models will be available with a 48-volt mild hybrid system that improves performance and efficiency. And because the car is permanently connected to the internet, it can receive wireless software updates, rather than you having to take it into a dealership. We don’t expect prices to be much higher than those of the Mk7, and a reversing camera and parking assistance might be included in a trim level that’s within your budget. Mk8 Golf doesn’t go on sale until next spring
Jaguar I-Pace’s range leaves me feeling flat
times for cars that accepted more than 100kWh. We follow the same strict regime for every test so the results are comparable. You claim that a Jaguar I-Pace can do There are a number of factors that could up to 292 miles on a full charge. I have be adversely affecting your car’s range, owned an I-Pace for six months and it including the type of roads you drive on, never gets above 245 miles per charge. whether you drive in traffic and what speed I’ve taken it back to the dealer three you’re doing. We’d recommend that you try times, because until the latest visit, the out some some eco-driving methods, which best it could do was 225 miles. The could improve your car’s range by 10%. dealer always gets the range up Plan ahead while driving so that to about 245 miles, but it slowly you keep the car moving as much SPARE RANGE goes back to 225 or less. They as possible and use the brakes The I-Pace is close to the top of our Real claim 225 or so isn’t bad, so infrequently, instead letting the Range leaderboard, how do you claim 292? car’s regenerative braking system with a 253-mile range. Anthony Morse It’s beaten only by the slow the car down. In addition, Hyundai Kona Electric press the accelerator pedal gently WHAT CAR? SAYS… (259 miles). rather than putting your foot to the The official range of the I-Pace is fl oor and use the car’s air-con system 292 miles, but in our more realistic Real Range tests we managed 253 miles – similar sparingly. These measures are all likely to help improve your car’s range. to the range your dealer is getting. Our Real Range testing is done at a private test track, so traffic conditions don’t affect the result, and it’s a more accurate indicator of the range you’re likely to get. The 19.4mile route simulates a mixture of stop-start urban traffic, rural roads and motorways. The route is driven twice for cars with batteries that accepted more than 60kWh during the preparation stage and three
Who’s liable for damage to my parked car? I parked my car at the Clayton Hotel at Manchester Airport while I went for a week’s holiday. When I got back, the car was plastered in mud, and when I cleaned it I discovered it had scratches, dents and paint chipped off along the left side. Derby Audi inspected the car and estimated the cost of repairs at £2675. However, the hotel and
its contractor, Car Park People, refused to accept any liability and have offered £250 as a goodwill payment. Shouldn’t one of them pay for the repairs? Paul Watson
WHAT CAR? SAYS… Private car park operators can have restrictive terms and conditions regarding liability. For example, the hotel’s parking service terms and conditions state that it doesn’t accept any liability for damage unless it’s reported to them before the car is taken away. Because your car was covered in mud, it would have been difficult to see the damage. However, legally the hotel and
car park operator are liable for any damage caused to your car while in their care. Both companies should have public liability insurance to cover the cost of repairing your car, provided you can prove the damage occurred while it was in their care. If you are unable to get the hotel or car park operator to pay for the repairs, we’d recommend you take the case to the small claims court. Update: shortly after Paul wrote to us, Car Park People got in touch with him at the request of the Clayton Hotel. The firm’s director examined Paul’s car and agreed to get the damage fixed. Paul is happy with the outcome and will use the parking service again.
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COMPARISON
French fancy
With upmarket interiors and lots of kit, the new Peugeot 208 and Renault Clio could upset the small car class. The rival they must beat is the Volkswagen Polo Photography: John Bradshaw
THE CONTENDERS NEW
Peugeot 208 Puretech 100 Allure List price £18,850 Target Price £18,401 New 208 looks the part and has an upmarket interior, but it doesn’t come cheap. NEW
Renault Clio TCe 100 RS Line List price £17,795 Target Price £16,532 All-new Clio puts value at the top of agenda, even in range-topping RS Line trim.
Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI 95 Beats List price £17,920 Target Price £15,596 Our favourite small car is a wonderful all-rounder that will be tough to beat.
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HUMAN BEINGS ARE getting bigger by the decade, so it stands to reason that cars should grow to accommodate our longer limbs. But here’s the thing: small cars have expanded by an average of around 10% over the past 30 years, whereas we homo sapiens haven’t managed that in the past century. Indeed, a modern Volkswagen Polo is bigger than a Golf from 1990 and will fairly comfortably accommodate four six-footers. So, that begs the question: do you really need anything larger? Especially given that said Polo has remarkably grown-up driving manners, plenty of gadgets and even a reasonably upmarket interior. Put simply, these days ‘small’ is very much a relative rather than denigrating term. The reason we’re using the Polo as an example and not, say, the Ford Fiesta is because the
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COMPARISON Volkswagen has been our favourite small car for some time now. But that might not remain the case for much longer, because it has not one but two all-new rivals vying for its crown. Both are French and both are from manufacturers with a long history of building some brilliant little hatchbacks. The new Peugeot 208 has moved more upmarket than its predecessor, with a glamorous interior that wouldn’t look out of place in a car from several classes above. However, the new Renault Clio appears to be considerably better value because, for £1000 less than the 208 (or around £20 less a month), you can have it in top-spec RS Line trim rather than the mid-range Allure of its rival. We’re lining up our newcomers against a Beats edition of the Polo, which trades some boot space to accommodate a meaty subwoofer for its 300-watt sound system. Does it still deserve to be at the top of your shortlist?
PEUGEOT 208
BEST RIDE
0-60mph 10.0sec
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Top speed 117mph
Acceleration 30-70mph through the gears 10.2sec 30-50mph 3rd 4.5sec 4th 6.1sec 5th 8.2sec 6th 14.4sec New 208 leans the most through corners and is happiest when you take it easy Noise at 30mph 61.9dB
0
100
Noise at 70mph 68.6dB
0
100
50-70mph 3rd 6.0sec 4th 7.2sec 5th 9.0sec 6th 12.0sec Braking 30-0mph 8.4m 70-0mph 44.3m
Turning circle 10.4m
RENAULT CLIO
BEST HANDLING
DRIVING Performance, ride, handling, refinement
Each of these cars has a threecylinder turbocharged engine with around 100bhp, so you’d expect similar performance across the board. But in reality, the 208 has a noticeable extra spring in its step. This is partly because its engine produces more pull at low revs, but also because, unlike its rivals, it has a six-speed gearbox rather than a five-speeder, allowing you to find the sweet spot in the engine’s rev range more easily. The Clio and Polo are fairly closely matched for acceleration, although the former’s engine does have a few noticeable flat spots. This just means you can feel the rate of acceleration ebbing and flowing as you get up to speed, whereas in the Polo it’s more consistent. The Clio also does the least impressive job of isolating you from engine vibration, especially at low revs when you’re working the engine hard. Although the Polo’s engine makes itself heard the most under acceleration, it’s a fair bit smoother than the Clio’s. But when it comes to both engine smoothness and quietness, the 208 is king of this triumvirate. The Clio proves slightly disappointing in other respects, too, with the notchiest gearbox and by far the most tyre roar on the motorway – the main reason why it posted the highest decibel reading at 70mph in our tests. Despite its longer shift action and slightly numb clutch pedal, the 208’s gearbox is slicker and there’s
PERFORMANCE Weather conditions Dry
PERFORMANCE
0-60mph 11.1sec
Top speed 116mph
Acceleration 30-70mph through the gears 10.7sec 30-50mph 3rd 5.5sec 4th 9.3sec 5th 17.7sec Excellent body control means the Clio is the most fun to drive on twisting roads Noise at 30mph 64.7dB
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100
Noise at 70mph 69.1dB
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100
Turning circle 10.4m
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
50-70mph 3rd 6.4sec 4th 9.3sec 5th 15.9sec Braking 30-0mph 8.9m 70-0mph 48.7m
PERFORMANCE
0-60mph 10.9sec
Top speed 116mph
Acceleration 30-70mph through the gears 11.8sec 30-50mph 3rd 5.8sec 4th 9.2sec 5th 16.1sec You wouldn’t describe the Polo as fun to drive, but it’s very competent through bends Noise at 30mph 61.5dB
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100
Noise at 70mph 68.6dB
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100
Turning circle 10.6m
50-70mph 3rd 7.2sec 4th 9.8sec 5th 13.5sec Braking 30-0mph 8.8m 70-0mph 46.3m
Peugeot 208 vs Renault Clio vs Volkswagen Polo
‘Relatively soft suspension gives the new 208 class-leading ride comfort’
‘The Clio generates by far the most tyre roar on the motorway’
a lot less road noise to trouble your ears. There’s a fair bit of wind whistle on the motorway, though, leaving the Polo as the quietest cruiser by a small margin. And as a bonus, the Polo has the slickest gearshift and is generally the easiest to drive smoothly. Although it isn’t at all sporty, the Polo inspires plenty of confidence with the way it goes around corners. There’s lots of grip, not too much body lean and the steering, while not as communicative as a Fiesta’s, gives you a decent sense of connection with the front wheels, letting you place the car just where you want it. By contrast, the Clio stays much more upright through bends and has quicker, more accurate steering, although it doesn’t give you much feedback when you’re pushing hard through corners. This spoils the fun a little. And the 208? Well, that’s the boulevard cruiser of the trio, with the most body lean through tight twists and turns and slightly vague steering. But it makes up for that by having the cushiest ride, rounding off bumps impressively at all speeds, at least on the 16in wheels of our test car (they’re 17s on UK-spec cars). The Clio’s suspension is quite a bit firmer, although it’s sophisticated enough to deal with sharp-edged bumps in one go, so there’s no unpleasant shudder over potholes. In comparison with its rivals here, the Polo’s ride is slightly more unsettled in most situations, although it’s still one of the more comfortable cars in the wider small hatchback class. BEHIND THE WHEEL Driving position, visibility, build quality
‘The Polo’s ride is less settled than the 208’s, no matter what speed you’re doing’
Each of our contenders comes with a height and reach-adjustable steering wheel and a manually adjustable driver’s seat that can be ratcheted up and down. In the 208 and Polo, you can adjust the backrest angle using a little wheel at the side of the seat, whereas the Clio has a lever to do the job. It’s easier to reach but, with a set number of positions, offers less scope for fine tuning. Disappointingly, you don’t get (and can’t add) adjustable lumbar support on the Clio and Polo. You can on the 208, but you’ll have to dig deep; it’s part of a package that includes leather seat trim, a fully electric driver’s seat and even a back massage function and will set you back a hefty £1400. That’s a shame, because the 208 has the least lower back support, as well as the least side support in corners. The Clio’s sportily whatcar.com
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COMPARISON bolstered seat holds you in place the best through bends, but it could also do with more lumbar support. On balance, the Polo’s seat is the best but still isn’t ideal, being the firmest and having a relatively acutely angled squab that presses against your legs. Yet the Polo has more to recommend it. It has the best arrangement of its pedals, seat and steering wheel, so you feel the most at home behind the wheel. The Clio’s steering wheel isn’t quite lined up centrally with its driver’s seat, and unless you raise the 208’s seat significantly, you feel like you’re sitting on the floor. As with other Peugeots in recent years, the 208 has a tiny steering wheel and a high-set instrument panel. This is meant to make the dials easier to see by allowing you to view them over the wheel rather than through it, but it doesn’t work as well in the 208 as it does in some of Peugeot’s bigger models; some drivers will find that the rim gets in the way. Because there’s no issue seeing the instruments in the other two cars, Peugeot’s approach feels like the answer to a question no one asked. On the plus side, the 208’s instruments are thoroughly modern. They’re rendered digitally in 3D and can be configured in a number of preset styles. The Clio has part-digital dials on a smaller 7.0in screen, while the Polo makes do with regular – albeit very legible – analogue instruments, separated by a small information screen. If you wish, you can upgrade the Clio to fully digital instruments for an extra £250 and the Polo for £475. In terms of usability, the Polo is no trickier to operate than a toaster. Its ultra-simple dashboard layout contains big, clearly marked buttons for most controls, so you can operate them easily on the move. The Clio is also pretty logical, although its stereo controls, tucked away behind the steering wheel, are a faff to use until you’ve learnt what each button does. The 208 takes a similar approach with its cruise control buttons, while the Polo (if you spend £285 to add cruise control) puts the switches for both functions on the wheel, where you can see and use them more easily. The 208’s fiddliness doesn’t end there. Adjusting the temperature has to be done using the central touchscreen, rather than simply twiddling a knob, as you do in the others. There are simple toggle switches for various functions on its centre console, but behind these is a row of distracting, touch-sensitive buttons. Why distracting? Well, as with the
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PEUGEOT 208
2 1 3
1 Unusual driving position, requiring you to view the instrument panel over the tiny steering wheel, won’t work for everyone 2 There’s no question that the 208 has the plushest, most upmarket interior. Full digital instruments come as standard 3 It’s a shame there are no physical controls for the climate control; you have to faff around with the touchscreen
RENAULT CLIO 1 Clio’s interior has plenty of soft-touch plastics, especially in range-topping RS Line trim, but it feels a bit flimsy in places
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2 Dials and buttons for climate control make it easy to tweak temperature on the move. The fans are quite noisy, though
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3 Car pictured has an automatic gearbox, but if you opt for the standard manual ’box, there isn’t much room for your clutch foot
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VOLKSWAGEN POLO
BEST DRIVING POSITION
3
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2
1 This Beats edition gets red dashboard inserts to brighten up the Polo’s otherwise conservative-looking interior 2 The only car here that has manual air-con rather than dual-zone climate control. The latter adds £415 to the price 3 It’s also the only one without digital instruments (they cost £475), although the standard analogue dials are super-legible
Peugeot 208 vs Renault Clio vs Volkswagen Polo INFOTAINMENT The 208’s system comes well equipped, matching the others for standard Apple CarPlay/ Android Auto and being the only car with wireless charging included. As in the Polo, you have to pay extra for sat-nav, which comes with the larger 10.0in touchscreen shown. However, this upgraded screen has the lowest resolution, the menus are disjointed and it’s rather unresponsive at times, including when using the CarPlay software. The standard stereo sounds the best here. WHAT YOU GET Peugeot 208 Allure
✓ Standard 7 Not available
Display size
Sat-nav
DAB radio
7.0in
7
✓
Wireless Bluetooth Apple CarPlay phone charging
✓
✓
✓
Android Speakers Auto
✓
6
Voice control
✓
Upgraded Emergency sound SOS system response
7
✓
INFOTAINMENT BEST SYSTEM
As part of the RS Line additions, you get this 9.3in portraitorientated touchscreen. The screen’s clarity is excellent and, in the main, the icons are large enough to find relatively easily and react promptly when pressed. The menus are well laid out and the smartphone integration is good. In fact, our only quibbles are the lack of any physical controls for quick actions such as changing the volume or skipping menus, and the stereo is only okay, so try the £350 Bose upgrade.
SPACE AND PRACTICALITY Front space, rear space, seating flexibility, boot
WHAT YOU GET Renault Clio RS Line
✓ Standard 7 Not available
touchscreen icons, you have to divert your eyes from the road to ensure you hit them accurately. It may be fiddly, but the 208 interior isn’t lacking in glamour. It’s arguably the most striking inside of any small car, and on the whole the materials look and feel smart. The Clio, in RS Line trim at least, actually has a few more softtouch finishes than the 208 and fancy ambient lighting, but overall it doesn’t have the same panache. It feels flimsier, too – as evinced by a centre console that moves if you lean against it. The Polo Beats interior comes with a variety of contrasting colours and is robust, but is it plush? Apart from some squidgy plastic on top of the dashboard, every surface is harsh to the touch, so not really. The Polo is the easiest to see out of when parking. That’s because it has the thinnest windscreen pillars and the most open glass area at the rear, while both of its rivals have upswept rear window lines that obstacles could lurk behind. Factor in the 208’s chunkier windscreen pillars and it’s hardest to see out of in all directions. On the plus side, it comes with rear parking sensors, but that’s nothing compared with the Clio, which has front and rear parking sensors plus a reversing camera. The Polo has zilch in terms of visibility aids and, like the 208, dim halogen headlights. The Clio’s are brilliant LED bulbs.
Display size
Sat-nav
9.3in
✓
DAB radio
✓
Wireless Bluetooth Apple phone CarPlay charging £500
✓
✓
Android Speakers Auto
✓
6
Voice control
✓
Upgraded Emergency sound SOS system response £350
✓
INFOTAINMENT
As well as obscuring your view, the 208’s fat windscreen and canted-in side pillars sit closer to your head, making it feel the smallest in the front. However, it actually has as USED ALTERNATIVE 2018 Audi A1 For similar money to the trio in this test, you could plump for a more premium one-yearold Audi A1 instead. It’ll be a previous-generation version, but that’s no bad thing, and you can get a more powerful, 123bhp 1.4-litre petrol engine for the same outlay. Sporty S line models come with a smart set of 17in alloy wheels, supportive sports front seats, sat-nav and xenon headlights.
The reason for buying this trim is the Beats stereo. It comes with a tally of seven speakers, one of which is a subwoofer, and delivers 300 watts. Unfortunately, it’s quite bassheavy and not as clear as the 208’s system. The rest of the infotainment’s operation is very good, with screen clarity to match the Clio’s and equally easy-to-understand menus that respond quickly. Plus, you get physical buttons for volume and scrolling that are less distracting to use while driving. WHAT YOU GET Volkswagen Polo Beats
✓ Standard 7 Not available
Display size
Sat-nav
DAB radio
8.0in
7
✓
Wireless Bluetooth Apple CarPlay phone charging
7
✓
✓
Android Speakers Auto
✓
7
Voice control £195
Upgraded Emergency SOS sound system response
✓
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COMPARISON much head room as its rivals and leg room that’s as generous as in the Polo. The Clio has the least leg room, but all of them will fit sixfooters, no problem. There’s lots of storage space in the front of each, too, including under their centre armrests (a standard feature of the 208 but a £200 option in the Clio and £135 in the Polo). Two lofty adults will be the least comfortable in the back of the Clio. They’ll have by far the least head and leg room, while asking three adults to sit side by side would be torture. You can just about manage that feat in the other two, and the middle passenger will be happiest in the 208, which offers a bit more knee room between its front seats. For two adults sitting in the back, the Polo has the edge; it’s easier to get in and out of than the 208, feels airier once inside and has a bit more head room and the most foot space under its front seats. The subwoofer under the boot floor of this Beats-spec Polo not only means you can’t have a spare wheel but also removes the useful height-adjustable boot floor that the rest of the range comes with. Consequently, its boot is the shallowest of the three and can hold only four carry-on cases below the parcel shelf. That’s not a great total, although there is a decent chunk of additional space under the boot floor. Neither of the other two gets a height-adjustable boot floor in any trim, but their boots are deeper and the Clio’s is also longer. They can hold five cases each, although you have to put up with much higher loading lips; the Clio’s, in particular, is more than 27cm from the edge of the opening down to the boot floor. When you fold down their 60/40-split rear seats, the Polo is the only one that leaves you with a flat extended load area.
PEUGEOT 208 Boot 311-1106 litres Suitcases 5
We managed to squeeze five carry-on suitcases below the 208’s parcel shelf. The boot aperture is relatively narrow, though, and there’s no heightadjustable floor 530-750mm 660-1345mm 1015mm
RENAULT CLIO
BEST BOOT SPACE
Boot 391-1069 litres Suitcases 5
For outright space, the Clio’s boot just pips the 208’s. However, the enormous 270mm drop down to the boot floor from the top of the load lip isn’t ideal 550-760mm
750-1415mm 1000-1010mm
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
BUYING AND OWNING Costs, equipment, reliability, safety and security
Boot 351-1125 litres Suitcases 4
If you’ve saved up a big pile of cash so you can buy your shiny new car outright, the Polo will be the cheapest option in the long run. That’s partly because it’s available with the biggest discounts (of around £2300) but also because of its relatively cheap insurance and servicing bills, plus the fact that it won’t depreciate too quickly. Perhaps surprisingly, the Clio is predicted to hold onto its value even better, although smaller discounts when buying make it a more expensive car to own over three years to the tune of around £700. Despite being the most efficient car in our real-world fuel economy tests, the 208 will cost
Most Polos have a height-adjustable boot floor, but the floor in this Beats version is fixed in what would be its highest setting to accommodate a subwoofer below
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430-680mm 650-1385mm
1010-1105mm
Boots’ suitcase-carrying capacities are measured with a 560x350x230mm Antler suitcase, with the rear seatbacks in place and up to the parcel shelf
Peugeot 208 vs Renault Clio vs Volkswagen Polo
900mm
940mm
1315mm 620mm
1360mm 1070mm This isn’t the easiest small car to get into, but once inside you’ll find plenty of leg and head room. And when it comes to squeezing three adults in the back, the 208 is the most comfortable of our trio for whoever’s sitting in the middle
900mm 945mm 1285mm 635mm 1345mm 1055mm Six-footers will need to slot their knees inside small recesses in the front seatbacks to fit – and that isn’t comfortable for long. The Clio’s rear seats aren’t great for head room, either, and the rear side windows are small
BEST REAR SPACE
935mm 1350mm
940mm
645mm 1400mm 1075mm The Polo is the most accommodating for two adults sitting in the back, where there’s relatively generous leg and head room. It has the most space in the front, too, although you’ll want to fork out £135 for a centre armrest
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COMPARISON WHAT THEY WILL COST All prices correct at time of testing
Peugeot 208 Most expensive private buy but best fuel economy
Renault Clio Almost matches the Polo on finance; cheapest BIK tax
Volkswagen Polo Cheapest to own privately over three years
£18,850 £18,401
£17,795 £16,532
£17,920 £15,596
£143, £149, £149, £149
£135, £141, £141, £141
£148, £154, £154, £154
£251
£190
PRICES List price Target Price Company car tax
(per month, until April 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Contract hire (per month)
£221
RESALE VALUE BY YEAR
■ Peugeot 208 ■ Renault Clio ■ Volkswagen Polo
20,000
£8008 £7540 £7526
15,000 Value £
you roughly £2500 more than the Polo to own over three years; it’s the most expensive to buy (before and after discounts) and the priciest to insure, plus it will lose the most in depreciation. The 208 is also the dearest option for those buying on PCP finance. Put down a £2000 deposit and, assuming a limit of 10,000 miles annually, you’ll pay £275 per month over the next three years to drive the 208. The Clio and Polo are about £20 a month cheaper. We’ve already mentioned the Clio’s abundance of visibility aids and its ambient interior lighting, but it’s also the only one with keyless entry as standard. The 208 matches its other niceties, such as dual-zone climate control, privacy glass, power-folding door mirrors, 17in alloy wheels and automatic lights and wipers. The Polo is sparse by comparison. It features 16in alloys and privacy glass, with everything else an optional extra. It also lags behind for safety kit. Lane-keeping assistance and a speed limit display aren’t available with this trim, while they’re included with the Clio and 208. But, like its rivals, the Polo does come with automatic emergency braking (AEB) and an SOS button to call the emergency services in the event of an accident. According to Euro NCAP, the Clio is the best at protecting adult occupants in a crash, with the Polo just behind. The 208 is more likely to produce chest injuries and was rated poorly for whiplash protection for those sitting in the rear. All are good at looking after children in the back, while the Clio’s AEB is the best, because it can detect cyclists as well as cars and pedestrians that the other two react to. The 208’s AEB wasn’t rated as well, although it’s important to point out that UK models come with a more advanced radar-based system that hasn’t been appraised. Reliability is harder to gauge, because the 208 and Clio are brand new models and didn’t appear in the latest What Car? Reliability Survey. Peugeot came 18th (out of 31) in the manufacturer league table, compared with Renault’s disappointing 30th place. Volkswagen ranked 16th and the Polo itself was also roughly midtable among other small cars.
10,000 5000
0 year
1 year
THREE-YEAR COST
2 years
3 years
■ Depreciation ■ Insurance ■ Servicing ■ Road tax ■ Fuel (Test MPG)
Peugeot 208
£9986 £1740
£931 £290
£4312 Total £17,259
Renault Clio
£8524 £1197 £863 £290
£4560 Total £15,434
Volkswagen Polo
£8070 £1101 £735 £290
£4550 Total £14,746
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PCP FINANCE COSTS Three-year term, £2000 customer deposit, 10,000 miles per year Car
Peugeot 208
Renault Clio
Monthly cost
£275
£255
£254
Manufacturer deposit contribution
£875
£500
£1000
Optional final payment
£8015
£7820
£7641
Representative APR
5.0%
4.9%
4.9%
4.2p per mile
8.0p per mile
4.0p per mile
na
na
£10 option to purchase
Excess mileage charge Other fees
Volkswagen Polo
EQUIPMENT
✓ Standard 7 Not available
Alloy wheel size
Adaptive cruise control
Climate control
Heated front seats
Adjustable lumbar support
Privacy glass
Powerfolding door mirrors
✓ ✓ ✓
✓ ✓ £160
Peugeot 208
17in
7
£1400*
17in
£600^
✓ ✓
£1400*
Renault Clio
£800**
Volkswagen Polo
16in
£610
£415
£295
7 7
^Part of Traffic and Motorway Assistance Pack *Includes leather upholstery, powered driver’s seat and massage function **Part of Luxury Pack
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Spare wheel
Parking sensors front/rear
Rear-view camera
Keyless entry
Metallic paint
✓
7/ ✓ ✓/ ✓
7 ✓
7 ✓
£545
£200
7
£320
£255
£320
£570
£560
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COMPARISON STATS, SPECS AND RATINGS Peugeot 208 Puretech 100 Allure
Renault Clio 1.0 TCe 100 RS Line
Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI 95 Beats
Width 1960mm
Width 1990mm
Width 1955mm
2010mm 1430mm
1970mm 1440mm
775mm
695mm
1980mm 1446mm 695mm
2540mm
2583mm
2564mm
4055mm
4050mm
4053mm
ECONOMY & EMISSIONS Combined OFFICIAL Low speed MPG Medium speed (WLTP) High speed
53.0mpg 41.1mpg 49.7mpg 61.4mpg
OFFICIAL MPG (WLTP)
Combined Low speed Medium speed High speed
54.3mpg 41.5mpg 57.7mpg 62.8mpg
OFFICIAL MPG (WLTP)
Combined Low speed Medium speed High speed
49.6mpg 37.7mpg 50.8mpg 57.9mpg
Test MPG Fuel cost per 12,000 miles
47.9mpg £1437
Test MPG Fuel cost per 12,000 miles
45.3mpg £1520
Test MPG Fuel cost per 12,000 miles
45.4mpg £1517
Tank CO2 emissions (NEDC)
44 litres 97g/km
Tank CO2 emissions (NEDC)
42 litres 99g/km
Tank CO2 emissions (NEDC)
40 litres 106g/km
SAFETY Euro NCAP rating (2019) All protection 91% AEB Yes
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56%
71%
Euro NCAP rating (2019) All protection 96% AEB Yes
yyyyy 89%
72%
75%
Euro NCAP rating (2017) All protection 96% AEB Yes
yyyyy 85%
76%
59%
POWERTRAIN Engine Peak power Peak torque Gearbox
3cyl, 1199cc, turbo, petrol 99bhp @ 5500rpm 151Ib ft @ 1750rpm 6-spd manual
Engine Peak power Peak torque Gearbox
3cyl, 999cc, turbo, petrol 99bhp @ 5000rpm 118Ib ft @ 2750rpm 5-spd manual
Engine Peak power Peak torque Gearbox
3cyl, 999cc, turbo, petrol 94bhp @ 5000-5500rpm 129Ib ft @ 2000-3500rpm 5-spd manual
CARS PICTURED Peugeot 208 Puretech 100 Allure with Elixir Red metallic paint (£545), 10.0in touchscreen and Connected 3D navigation (£650), front parking sensors and Visio Pack*, and keyless entry*
Renault Clio TCe 130 EDC RS Line with Iron Blue metallic paint (£660), Techno Pack (£500) and spare wheel (£200)
Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI 95 Beats with White Silver metallic paint (£570), Discover Navigation (£675), Winter Pack (£295) and front centre armrest (£135)
*Not available on Allure trim in the UK
OUR RATINGS Driving Performance Ride Handling Refinement
Driving Performance Ride Handling Refinement
Driving Performance Ride Handling Refinement
Behind the wheel Driving position Visibility Infotainment Quality
Behind the wheel Driving position Visibility Infotainment Quality
Behind the wheel Driving position Visibility Infotainment Quality
Space and practicality Front space Rear space Seating flexibility Boot
Space and practicality Front space Rear space Seating flexibility Boot
Space and practicality Front space Rear space Seating flexibility Boot
Buying and owning Costs Equipment Reliability Safety and security
Buying and owning Costs Equipment Reliability Safety and security
Buying and owning Costs Equipment Reliability Safety and security
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Peugeot 208 vs Renault Clio vs Volkswagen Polo
SAYS The overarching point to be drawn from this test is that all three cars proffer compelling cases to buy – which is why the points tallies are so close. Clearly there has to be a finishing order, though, and the Clio comes third. Its biggest weakness is poor rear seat space, and it’s relatively noisy, but if you’re not bothered about that and want something that’s fun to drive, it’s the pick of the three. The 208 is the complete opposite. It’s the one to buy if you want something comfortable and quiet, with a lovely, gutsy engine. Then there’s the interior, which is a triumph of style backed up with substance. It’s quite pricey and so-so for handling, though, while the quirky driving position won’t suit everyone. Which leaves the Polo. This Beats trim isn’t the best version we’ve ever tested; it trades useful equipment for a sound system that’s okay but not brilliant and takes up a chunk of the boot. But it’s still a consistently good car, with the best blend of ride, handling and refinement, plus great practicality.
Volkswagen Polo
1
For Nice blend of ride and handling; sweetest gearchange; best driving position; best passenger space Against Poorly equipped; smallest boot; the least safety equipment
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Recommended options Parking sensors (£320), rear-view camera (£255), front armrest (£135)
Peugeot 208
2
For Fabulous interior; best ride; strongest engine; decent equipment; very quiet on the move; best fuel economy Against Poorest infotainment system; priciest to buy; weakest safety rating; iffy driving position Recommended options Metallic paint (£545)
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Renault Clio
3
For Enjoyable handling; firm but well-controlled ride; best equipped; best for safety
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Against Engine flat spots; noisiest on motorways; smallest rear seats Recommended options Traffic and Motorway Pack (£600), spare wheel (£200)
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COMPARISON
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These small SUVs from Skoda and Volkswagen show that practicality and class can be yours for a very affordable price Photography: Will Williams
THE CONTENDERS Skoda Kamiq 1.0 TSI 95 SE List price £19,135 Target Price £18,678
Volkswagen T-Cross 1.0 TSI 95 SE List price £19,245 Target Price £18,693
Pricier version lost to the T-Roc recently, but this one looks like better value for money.
Current class leader strikes a fine ride/handling balance and has a roomy, flexible interior.
NEW
IF YOU PICKED up a copy of last month’s issue, you’ll have seen the new Skoda Kamiq just lose out to Volkswagen’s T-Roc in the battle for small SUV supremacy. The thing is, though, that was a range-topping Kamiq with an asking price of around £22,000. If you forgo a bit of power and few luxuries, you can actually have one for less than £19,000 after discounts. And at that price, rather than finding itself up against the
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T-Roc, the Kamiq competes with VW’s entry-level SUV, the T-Cross. Is this a more appropriate fight for the Kamiq? We’ve lined up both cars in lower-spec 1.0 TSI 95 SE form to find out. DRIVING Performance, ride, handling, refinement
These two cars share the same basic underpinnings and 94bhp
1.0-litre petrol engine. It’s no surprise, then, that there isn’t much in it for acceleration, with both pulling respectably eagerly as long as you keep the revs above 2000rpm. The Kamiq is marginally quicker at accelerating from both 0-60mph and 3070mph, but you won’t notice the difference without a stopwatch. There are bigger differences when it comes to braking, though. In wet conditions, the T-Cross needed a lengthy 64.8 metres of asphalt to stop from 70mph, compared with 57.5m for the Kamiq. That could be the difference between a nasty shunt and escaping with sweaty palms and was probably due to the different tyres the test cars were fitted with (Hankooks on the T-Cross, Goodyears on the Kamiq). There are noticeable differences in the way these cars deal with bumps, too. The Kamiq is more composed along craggy town roads and also calmer and more settled on faster roads. Although
it’s slightly fidgety at low speeds, the T-Cross is still comfier than most other rivals, so you won’t be bounced around in your seat. In fact, if you spend a lot of time on the motorway, you’ll appreciate the T-Cross’s quieter cruising manners; quite a bit less wind and road noise finds its way into the car. That said, when you’re accelerating up to speed, the Kamiq’s engine sounds less gruff – although the margin here is smaller. Both cars are similarly easy to drive around town, thanks to their feelsome clutch and brake pedals. However, the Kamiq’s five-speed manual gearbox is lighter, slicker and that bit more pleasant to use than the T-Cross’s equivalent, while the Kamiq is also the more enjoyable car to drive on faster, twisting roads. It leans a bit less, grips harder and feels a bit more eager to change direction. The steering on both cars is precise and relatively feelsome; whether you prefer the Kamiq’s
Skoda Kamiq vs Volkswagen T-Cross INFOTAINMENT
SKODA KAMIQ
The 9.2in touchscreen pictured is a £1230 option that has in-built sat-nav; as standard, you get an 8.0in screen and need to use the smartphone mirroring function along with your Apple or Android device to get directions. But the standard system is more than good enough, thanks to a bright screen and an interface that’s easy to get your head around. What’s more, the upgraded system is sometimes frustratingly slow to respond to presses.
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3
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1 Storage space is better in the Kamiq, but there are also a fair few blank buttons in SE trim
2 Digital dials come with the £1230 upgraded infotainment; we’d stick with the standard setup
3 It may be a bit monochromatic, but the soft-touch materials used lift it above the T-Cross
VOLKSWAGEN T-CROSS
INFOTAINMENT
BEST DRIVING POSITION
Unlike in the Kamiq, the upgraded system fitted to our T-Cross doesn’t add a bigger screen (it remains 8.0in in size), but it does give you built-in sat-nav, with live traffic updates, and a CD player. It’s also cheaper than the upgrade in the Kamiq, at £725. Still, we’d save our money, because the standard system has smartphone mirroring for all your sat-nav needs. Consider the optional Beats soundpack (£430) if you listen to music a lot while driving.
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3 1
BEST SYSTEM
slightly lighter weight or the T-Cross’s extra heft will come down to personal preference.
1 Physical air-con controls are easy to adjust on the move with a quick glance
2 Digital dials are a worthwhile £375 extra, due to the sheer amount of info they can show you
BEHIND THE WHEEL Driving position, visibility, build quality
3 Quality of the materials is a letdown; there are no soft-touch plastics to be found anywhere
BEST RIDE
A big reason why some buyers choose a small SUV over a similar-priced hatchback or estate is because they want a higher driving position. The T-Cross certainly offers that; you feel a good deal farther away from the road than you do in the Kamiq – and it’s no illusion. Mind you, the Kamiq has the more comfortable, supportive seats and is the easier car to see out of. It also comes
Kamiq has a more composed ride and leans less in corners
T-Cross is quiet at a cruise but fidgets more on bumpy roads
EQUIPMENT
✓ Standard 7 Not available
Alloy wheel size
Adaptive cruise control
Climate control
Skoda Kamiq
17in
£450
£590
Volkswagen T-Cross
17in
✓
£845
DAB/ Infotainment Apple Bluetooth/ screen size CarPlay/ sat-nav Android Auto
Leather seats
Adjustable lumbar support
✓/✓/7 ✓/✓/7
£1350
✓ ✓
8.0in 8.0in
✓/✓ ✓/✓
7
Parking sensors front/rear
✓
£360/
£450*
Rear-view camera
Keyless start and entry
Metallic paint
£300
£460
£595
£260
£340
£575
* Front and rear
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SKODA KAMIQ
BEST BOOT SPACE
BEST REAR SPACE 990mm
985mm 570-840mm
730-1510mm
1370mm 995mm
735mm
Boot 400-1395 litres Suitcases 7
All prices correct at time of testing
Skoda Kamiq Easier on the wallet in pretty much every way
Volkswagen T-Cross Longer time on sale means better contract hire deals
PRICES List price Target Price Company car tax
£19,135 £18,678 £170, £176, £176, £176
£19,245 £18,693 £171, £177, £177, £177
(per month, until April 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Contract hire (per month)
£233
£215
RESALE VALUE BY YEAR ■ Skoda Kamiq ■ Volkswagen T-Cross
20,000 17,500
£10,142 £10,007
7500
Value £
15,000 10,000
0 year
1 year
2 years
3 years
THREE-YEAR COST ■ Depreciation ■ Insurance ■ Servicing ■ Road tax ■ Fuel (Test MPG)
Skoda Kamiq
£779
£8536
£4470 Total £15,230
£1155 £290 Volkswagen T-Cross £8686 £893
£4783 Total £15,753
£1101 £290 0 2500 5000 PCP FINANCE COSTS
7500
10,000
12,500
15,000
17,500
Three-year term, £1900 customer deposit, 10,000 miles per year Car
Skoda Kamiq
Volkswagen T-Cross
Monthly cost
£263
£298
Manufacturer deposit contribution
£1250
£750
Optional final payment
£8906
£8773
Representative APR
5.9%
4.9%
3p per mile
4p per mile
£10 final purchase fee
£10 final purchase fee
Excess mileage charge Other fees
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Want loads of space for luggage? The Kamiq is the better choice, even if you have to pay extra for a height-adjustable boot floor (standard on the T-Cross). The front seats hold you in place well, with good support for your shoulders
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with rear parking sensors and LED headlights as standard, both of which are extra on the T-Cross. You might imagine that the T-Cross has the edge for interior quality due to its arguably more upmarket badge, but it’s actually the Kamiq that feels classier inside. Both cars come with leather-wrapped steering wheels, but the Kamiq has more soft plastic in areas you touch regularly, such as on the insides of the doors; there’s none in the T-Cross. The Kamiq also has some neat touches as standard, including an umbrella housed in the driver’s door and an ice scraper in the fuel filler cap. SPACE AND PRACTICALITY Front space, rear space, seating flexibility, boot
The Kamiq and T-Cross may be small SUVs, but they’re surprisingly big on the inside. You won’t have any trouble fitting in the front, even if you’re well over six feet tall, and taller adults won’t grumble about sitting in the back, either. That said, even if you push the T-Cross’s sliding rear seats as far back as they’ll go (the Kamiq’s don’t move), it has noticeably less knee room than its rival. With its rear seats slid back, the T-Cross has a much smaller and more awkwardly shaped boot than the Kamiq, too. The former can take just five carry-on suitcases beneath its parcel shelf, compared with seven in the latter. And while sliding the T-Cross’s seats all the way forward puts the two roughly on a par for boot space, this makes rear leg room seriously tight. Mind you, the T-Cross comes with a height-adjustable boot floor as standard; Skoda charges £155 for this handy feature but does provide a removable LED torch, complete with recharging dock, on the wall of the boot. Both cars have rear seatbacks that can be folded down in a 60/40 split if you need to carry extra clobber. When it comes to stowage for odds and ends, the Kamiq wins
points by having a felt-lined cubby on the right-hand side of its dashboard and a compartment for your sunglasses above the rear-view mirror. Then again, the T-Cross has a storage drawer under its driver’s seat; this costs £190 in the Kamiq, although that outlay does get you drawers under both front seats and an extra 12-volt socket in the boot. BUYING AND OWNING Costs, equipment, reliability, safety and security
There’s a good chance you’ll choose to sign up to a PCP finance agreement if buying one of these cars. Put down a £1900 deposit on a three-year deal and, assuming an annual limit of 10,000 miles, the Kamiq will set you back £35 a month less than its rival. It’s the same story if you’re buying outright, with the Kamiq costing marginally less at the outset and remaining the slightly cheaper in the long run after all the costs you’re likely to face over three years of ownership have been factored in. One of those costs is fuel, with the Kamiq proving that bit more frugal in our real-world economy tests. There isn’t much to split our contenders on the equipment front, with both getting essentials such as air conditioning, automatic lights, rain-sensing wipers and cruise control. However, the cruise control in the T-Cross is adaptive, so it can automatically adjust its speed to match that of a car ahead. Both cars were awarded five stars (out of five) for safety by Euro NCAP, but a closer inspection of the results reveals that the T-Cross scored higher marks for its ability to protect child occupants – something worth bearing in mind if you have a growing family. Neither car featured in the 2019 What Car? Reliability Survey, but Skoda finished a respectable ninth out of 31 brands, whereas Volkswagen hovered around mid-table in 16th place.
Boots’ suitcase-carrying capacities are measured with a 560x350x230mm Antler suitcase, with the rear seatbacks in place and up to the parcel shelf
COMPARISON
Skoda Kamiq vs Volkswagen T-Cross VOLKSWAGEN T-CROSS
995mm 940mm
435-850mm
665*-1460mm
1360mm
995-1115mm
1420mm
560-695mm Boot 385-1281 litres Suitcases 5
1080mm
There are quite a few intrusions in the boot, making it an awkward shape, but capacity is still decent. Sliding rear seats give more flexibility than the Kamiq’s fixed ones, but there’s less leg room no matter where you set them
* With rear seats all the way back
3STATS, SPECS AND RATINGS Skoda Kamiq 1.0 TSI 95 SE
Volkswagen T-Cross 1.0 TSI 95 SE
Width 1995mm
Width 1980mm
1531mm
2050mm
SAYS
1584mm
2040mm 720mm
700mm
2651mm
2551mm
4241mm
4235mm
ECONOMY & EMISSIONS OFFICIAL MPG (WLTP)
Combined Low speed Medium speed High speed
49.6mpg 40.4mpg 52.3mpg 57.6mpg
Test MPG Fuel cost per 12,000 miles Tank CO2 emissions (NEDC)
Combined Low speed Medium speed High speed
47.9mpg 39.4mpg 50.6mpg 55.5mpg
44.3mpg £1500
Test MPG Fuel cost per 12,000 miles
41.4mpg £1609
50 litres 116g/km
Tank CO2 emissions (NEDC)
50 litres 116g/km
OFFICIAL MPG (WLTP)
If one of the main reasons you’re thinking about buying a small SUV is because you desire or require a high driving position, the T-Cross has a clear advantage. It’s also the quieter cruiser, especially on the motorway, and has the added bonus of adaptive cruise control to take the stress out of long journeys. But the Kamiq is the marginally better all-rounder, thanks to its more comfortable ride, roomier rear seats, bigger boot and more upmarket interior. The fact that it’s the slightly cheaper option, whether you’re paying cash or signing up to a finance deal, also helps the Kamiq to clinch the win.
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SAFETY Euro NCAP rating (2019) All protection
96%
yyyyy 85%
80%
76%
Euro NCAP rating (2019) All protection
97%
yyyyy 86%
81%
80%
POWERTRAIN Engine Peak power Peak torque Gearbox
3cyl, 999cc, turbo, petrol 94bhp @ 5000rpm 129Ib ft @ 2000-3500rpm 5-spd manual
Engine Peak power Peak torque Gearbox
3cyl, 999cc, turbo, petrol 94bhp @ 5000rpm 129Ib ft @ 2000-3500rpm 5-spd manual
PERFORMANCE
0-60mph 11.7sec
Weather conditions Wet
Top speed 112mph
0-60mph 11.9sec
Top speed 112mph
Acceleration 30-70mph through the gears 11.6sec 30-50mph 3rd 5.2sec 4th 8.6sec 5th 15.7sec 50-70mph 3rd 7.0sec 4th 9.1sec 5th 13.4sec
Acceleration 30-70mph through the gears 12.1sec 30-50mph 3rd 5.2sec 4th 8.5sec 5th 15.6sec 50-70mph 3rd 7.1sec 4th 9.1sec 5th 13.7sec
Braking 30-0mph 10.2m 70-0mph 57.5m
Braking 30-0mph 11.3m 70-0mph 64.8m
Noise At 30mph 63.7dB At 70mph 69.0dB
Noise At 30mph 62.7dB At 70mph 68.6dB
CARS PICTURED Skoda Kamiq 1.0 TSI 95 SE with Titan Blue metallic paint (£595), Amundsen infotainment/sat-nav and Virtual Cockpit (£1230), keyless entry/start (£460), high-beam control (£225), space-saver spare wheel (£150), Boot Package (£80), textile floor mats (£80) and silver interior panels (£50)
Volkswagen T-Cross 1.0 TSI 95 SE with Energetic Orange metallic paint (£575), Discover Navigation (£725), Energetic Orange Design Pack (£525), Active Info Display (£375), Winter Pack (£300) and floor mats (£85)
Buy this car at whatcar.com/new-car-deals Skoda Kamiq For Roomier and classier inside; more comfortable ride; cheaper to buy and run Against Low-set driving position; contract hire deals not as good
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COMPARISON
Shanghai surprise But is it a good one or a bad one? The Citroën C5 Aircross and Mazda CX-5 are the best benchmarks for the new Chinese-built MG HS Photography: John Bradshaw
THE CONTENDERS NEW
Citroën C5 Aircross Puretech 130 Feel
Mazda CX-5 2.0 Skyactiv-G SE-L Nav+
MG HS 1.5 T-GDI Exclusive
List price £24,435 Target Price £21,368 Promises to be as relaxing as a hot bath, but is its tiny petrol engine punchy enough?
List price £25,600 Target Price £23,517 Our favourite five-seat large SUV is great to drive and exceedingly reliable.
List price £22,995 Target Price £22,995 Very well equipped and has a punchy engine, despite its budget price.
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WITHOUT WISHING TO sound like old fuddy-duddies, things just aren’t what they used to be. Not too long ago, you could buy yourself a sizeable car for £20,000 and still have change for a foreign family holiday. Today, you can easily spend that on a Volkswagen Polo and still find yourself wanting to plunder the options cupboard. But before we wear out our rosetinted glasses, let’s consider these three family haulers. Not only are they large, high-rise SUVs with roomy interiors and big boots, but they also all cost less than £24,000 after dealer discounts. In other words, they enable you to get a large SUV for hatchback money.
CITROEN C5 AIRCROSS
BEST RIDE
Unusually soft suspension leads to a mostly comfy ride but also ponderous handling MAZDA CX-5 BEST HANDLING
With no turbocharger to increase torque at low revs, the engine needs working hard MG HS
The engine sounds gruff, but there’s bite behind the bark: the HS is the quickest here
The first is no stranger here; the Mazda CX-5 is our favourite sub£25,000 large SUV in entry-level trim. Next up is another familiar face: the Citroën C5 Aircross, this time in a bargain spec we haven’t tested before. But can our newest contender, the MG HS, surprise both? Not only can you get the Exclusive model, stuffed full of toys, for this money, but it also promises a sumptuous interior. DRIVING Performance, ride, handling, refinement
Each car comes with a six-speed manual gearbox and sips petrol,
but the C5 Aircross has a diddy turbocharged 1.2-litre threecylinder engine with 129bhp. With 160bhp from its 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo, the HS looks strong, but it’s still beaten on paper by the naturally aspirated 163bhp 2.0-litre unit in the CX-5. However, Mazda’s refusal to turbocharge means acceleration is only brisk when you’re working the engine hard, so the CX-5 is actually the most lethargic when pulling from low revs; often, you must shift down a gear or two if you want to build speed quickly. If it’s performance you want, the HS is the quickest when racing through the gears. It’s also
pleasingly strong if you ask it to slog from low revs in a high gear. And although the C5 Aircross is slowest in a drag race, it’s the happiest to pull from low revs, making for relaxed progress. Helping matters is a hushed engine that contributes to the C5 Aircross being the quietest cruiser. The engines in the others are noisier, with the HS’s especially rowdy. Both suffer from more wind and road noise than the C5 Aircross, too; the HS’s gusting is particularly noticeable at 70mph. The CX-5 has the firmest suspension of the bunch, so it fidgets the most and has the least comfortable ride at low speeds.
The upside is that it feels the most controlled and composed over dips and crests on faster roads. The HS is a little softer, so although you still feel the road beneath you, its suspension takes the edge off most bumps. Squishy suspension makes the C5 Aircross the comfiest, with only nasty potholes and ridges causing it to thud. The flipside is that the French car leans the most around corners and nosedives and pitches the most when you brake or accelerate respectively. However, once you’re used to the rather light and lifeless steering, you’ll find there are no nasty vices – just that it’s not at all enjoyable to drive quickly. whatcar.com
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COMPARISON Thankfully, the HS leans far less and has more pleasingly weighted steering that gives you a better sense of connection with the front wheels. However, it’s the CX-5 that sways the least and feels the most stable and at ease during fast direction changes. Although you have to apply a fair amount of lock to negotiate tighter turns, you can guide the front wheels precisely. In addition, the CX-5’s gearbox, with its short throw, is the most enjoyable to use, closely followed by that of the HS. Shifting in the C5 Aircross is like stirring porridge in comparison, due to a long and decidedly vague shift action.
CITROEN C5 AIRCROSS
BEHIND THE WHEEL Driving position, visibility, build quality
1 Although the gearknob looks smart, it’s a bit too big and awkwardly shaped for our liking
The HS is alone in having full electric adjustment for the driver’s seat. It’s comfortable and holds you in place well, but it’s mounted rather high in relation to the rest of the car, so you feel perched atop it rather than in it. And although the pedals line up nicely, the steering wheel is angled slightly towards the centre of the car. At least it’s preferable to the C5 Aircross, which has an overly flat seat, makes you feel perched right above the pedals and is the only one without adjustable lumbar support. That leaves the CX-5 with the comfiest driving position; everything is lined up neatly and there’s lots of adjustment in the seat and wheel. The 12.3in digital instrument display that’s standard in the C5 Aircross allows you to see speed, revs, sat-nav and various other data in a variety of styles, but it’s not as clear as the CX-5’s simple analogue dials, which are augmented by a small screen. The HS gets a clear 7.0in digital screen flanked by dials for speed and revs – on balance, the best layout here. None of these cars has particularly obstructive windscreen pillars, although the HS’s are the fattest. More of an issue is its low-mounted rear-view mirror, which blocks much of the diagonal forward view of even slightly tall drivers. At least you get standard rear parking sensors and a rear-view camera. Front sensors aren’t available, though. The C5 Aircross does better, providing a clearer forward view, but over-the-shoulder visibility isn’t great and it gets only rear sensors. The CX-5 has the biggest windows to give the best views and gets sensors at both ends, making it the easiest to manoeuvre. There are big differences when it comes to interior quality, with the C5 Aircross having the highest
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INFOTAINMENT
2
3 1
2 The dial display offers several styles, yet none includes a particularly clear rev counter
The 8.0in touchscreen is mounted high, making it easy enough to see at a glance. It may not get sat-nav as standard, but there is Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, so you can use a phone app instead. We appreciate the large icons, but the software can be slow to respond and the menus could be easier to navigate. The shortcuts are touch-sensitive icons, rather than buttons, so they’re tricky to use while driving.
3 The top of the front doors are soft, but the same area is hard and scratchy in the back
INFOTAINMENT
MAZDA CX-5
2
A large dial between the front seats makes the CX-5’s system the easiest to use, but you can use it as a conventional touchscreen below 5mph as well. It’s helped by easily understandable menus, while the screen is positioned high. It’s responsive no matter how you operate it, although it has a relatively small (7.0in) screen and slightly fuzzy graphics. Sat-nav, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are all standard.
3
BEST SYSTEM
1
2 This is the only car with physical climate controls. They’re much easier and safer to use while driving
1 The dial that controls infotainment is well placed and surrounded by shortcut buttons
3 CX-5 has the nicestfeeling wheel, thanks to fine-grain leather and quality switches
MG HS
INFOTAINMENT
3
1
1 The gearknob has a rubbery coating, which might sound cheap but doesn’t feel it
2
2 Brushed metal and chrome-effect trim pieces help to give the HS a classy ambience
3 Ambient LED lighting is standard, and there are loads of colours to pick from if you don’t like pink
The largest touchscreen here, at 10.1in, is mounted pleasingly high on the dashboard, displays crisp graphics and gets sat-nav, CarPlay and Android Auto. A few physical shortcut buttons below the central air vents make the system easier to navigate, but the menus can sometimes be tricky to fathom. The worst thing is how laggy it is; you’ll regularly press something and then do so again when nothing happens.
Citroën C5 Aircross vs Mazda CX-5 vs MG HS
Boots’ suitcase-carrying capacities are measured with a 560x350x230mm Antler suitcase, with the rear seatbacks in place and up to the parcel shelf
BEST FRONT SPACE 975mm 935mm 1430mm
1445mm 1075mm
500-650mm
BEST BOOT SPACE 465-860mm
1745mm
This is easily the biggest boot, taking the most suitcases even when the three-piece sliding rear bench is prioritising leg room. The two-level boot floor eradicates the internal loading lip when set high Boot 580-1630 litres Suitcases 9
1150-1155mm
945mm
990mm
1450mm
1395mm
1060mm
720mm
1755mm
The CX-5 isn’t too far behind the C5 Aircross for boot space, but it has a fairly big lip to contend with and no adjustable floor. The 40/20/40 seat split is useful for transporting long items four up
530-790mm
Boot 506-1377 litres Suitcases 8
1045-1440mm
BEST REAR SPACE
900mm
915mm 1420mm
1480mm
735mm
1785mm
390-750mm
1025-1295mm
1070mm
The boot is the Achilles heel of the HS. A high-set floor means loading large items is easy but also that there’s not much room. Look underneath and, frustratingly, you’ll find loads of wasted space Boot 463-1454 litres Suitcases 6
concentration of hard plastics. The CX-5 is a cut above, thanks to nicer materials and more precise switches. But the real surprise is the HS; it has the most upmarket interior, with lots of leather and faux leather, brushed metal-effect trims and plenty of plush plastics. SPACE AND PRACTICALITY Front space, rear space, seating flexibility, boot
The HS’s high-mounted driver’s seat, combined with its standard panoramic roof, leads to the least head room. However, even a 6fttall adult won’t be brushing the ceiling. The other two can also accommodate a particularly long-legged driver with ease. The C5 Aircross has the most storage up front, with a decentsized tray in front of the gearlever and a cavernous cubby under the central armrest. The others aren’t bad, although you won’t be able to empty quite as many pockets. The HS is the most agreeable for rear passengers. There’s only a tiny floor hump for the middle person to straddle, along with the most leg room and plenty of head room. The only real gripe is that the floor is higher than in the other cars. Rear leg room is tightest in the C5 Aircross, although the upright seating position means there’s still acceptable knee room, while the low, flat floor and individual seats make it the best for putting three in the back. However, there’s an awful lot of roof above the relatively small side windows, so taller people get a view that’s part scenery, part headlining, making for a claustrophobic experience. As for the CX-5, it has the most head room by far, but knee room is only a tad better than in the C5 Aircross and there’s a large hump in the floor to make life awkward for the central rear passenger. The CX-5 and HS both come with manually reclining rear seats, should anyone fancy a snooze. However, the C5 Aircross wins the award for most flexible rear seats; its three equal-sized, individual pews not only recline but also slide back and forth. They can be folded individually, too. The CX-5’s rear seats are also split in this convenient 40/20/40 way, while the HS makes do with 60/40. Even with the rear bench all the way back, the C5 Aircross’s boot can take nine carry-on suitcases when its adjustable boot floor is in its lowest position. The CX-5 manages eight but has a fixed floor, leaving a fair load lip. The HS avoids this issue, but only because its high floor leaves room for just six cases – fewer than the Skoda Kamiq from two classes below. whatcar.com
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Citroën C5 Aircross vs Mazda CX-5 vs MG HS
COMPARISON
WHAT THEY WILL COST
BUYING AND OWNING Costs, equipment, reliability, safety and security
All prices correct at time of testing
Citroen C5 Aircross Cheapest for company car drivers and to buy privately
Mazda CX-5 Slowest depreciation leads to lowest running costs
MG HS The most expensive on PCP finance and to run
£24,435 £21,368
£25,600 £23,517
£22,995 £22,995
£218, £226, £226, £226
£279, £287, £287, £379
£250, £258, £258, £258
£252
£379
PRICES List price Target Price Company car tax
(per month, until April 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Contract hire (per month)
£236
RESALE VALUE BY YEAR
■ Citroën C5 Aircross ■ Mazda CX-5 ■ MG HS
25,000
£13,824 £11,729 £10,118
20,000 Value £
A low list price makes the HS look tempting, but no discounts are available yet, whereas you can get about £3000 off the others. That makes the C5 Aircross the cheapest to buy and the CX-5 the priciest. However, on PCP finance (with a three-year term, a £2500 deposit and 10,000-mile annual limit), the C5 Aircross is £278 per month, the CX-5 £321 and the HS a hefty £357. The HS’s generous equipment makes that extra easier to swallow, though. The list includes heated, electrically adjustable, leather-clad front seats, automatically dipping LED headlights, keyless entry and start and a glass roof. The CX-5 is less flashy but still gets the same type of headlights, tinted glass and adaptive cruise control. The C5 Aircross is a little more bare, with no leather seats or sat-nav. At least Citroën lets you add options. With the smallest engine, the C5 Aircross is the most frugal, getting 35.7mpg in our tests, but the CX-5 was just 0.1mpg worse on the same route and the HS 2.2mpg worse. The CX-5 has an ace up its sleeve, though, in that it holds its value the best. That means it will cost you almost the same to run as its French rival over three years if you sell it after that. With no discounts and the heaviest depreciation, the HS will prove £3500 costlier. The C5 Aircross incurs the least company car tax, at £218 per month (for a 40% taxpayer). Despite its higher CO2 emissions, the HS incurs a still-decent £250, compared with £279 for the CX-5. Automatic emergency braking is standard on each of these cars. The HS adds blindspot monitors and lane-keeping assistance, while the CX-5 gets both of those as well as rear cross-traffic alert (which warns of passing vehicles when you’re reversing). Euro NCAP is yet to test the HS, while the CX-5 gets the full five stars. It’s four for the C5 Aircross, rising to five if you pay £200 for the Active Safety Pack. The CX-5 emerged as the leading large SUV in our latest Reliability Survey; the C5 Aircross was too new to feature, but Citroën came 23rd out of 31 brands. We didn’t receive enough data to rate MG.
15,000 10,000
0 year
1 year
THREE-YEAR COST
2 years
3 years
■ Depreciation ■ Insurance ■ Servicing ■ Road tax ■ Fuel (Test MPG)
Citroën C5 Aircross
£9639 £1566 £926 £290
£5547 Total £17,968
Mazda CX-5
£9693 £1503 £922 £290
£5563 Total £17,971
MG HS
£12,877 £1686 £755 £290
£5876 Total £21,484
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7500
11,250
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18,750
22,500
PCP FINANCE COSTS Three-year term, £2500 customer deposit, 10,000 miles per year Car
Citroën C5 Aircross
Mazda CX-5
MG HS
Monthly cost
£278
£321
£357
Manufacturer deposit contribution
£3000
£1500
£1250
£11,794
£12,028
£9225
5.9%
3.9%
5.9%
7.5p per mile
7.5p per mile
9p per mile
£120 roadside assistance
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£10 final purchase
Optional final payment Representative APR Excess mileage charge Other fees
EQUIPMENT
✓ Standard 7 Not available
Alloy wheel size
Cruise control/ adaptive
Citroën C5 Aircross
17in
Mazda CX-5
17in
MG HS
18in
✓/ 7 ✓/✓ ✓/ 7
Climate control
DAB/ Infotainment Apple Bluetooth/ screen size CarPlay/ sat-nav Android Auto
✓2-zone ✓/✓/ 7 ✓ 2-zone ✓//✓/ ✓ ✓/ 2-zone ✓/✓/ ✓
8.0in 7.0in 10.1in
✓/ ✓ ✓/ ✓ ✓/ ✓
Leather seats
Adjustable lumbar support
7 7 ✓
7 ✓ ✓
Parking sensors front/rear
✓ ✓✓ 7/ ✓
£200* / /
Rear-view camera
Keyless start/entry
Metallic paint
£200*
£300
£545
7 ✓
✓7 ✓/ ✓
£560
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£545
* Part of City Camera Pack
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COMPARISON STATS, SPECS AND RATINGS Citroën C5 Aircross Puretech 130 Feel
Mazda CX-5 2.0 Skyactiv-G SE-L Nav+
MG HS 1.5 T-GDI Exclusive
Width 2010mm
Width 2110mm
Width 2080mm
2030mm
1670mm
2100mm
1680mm
765mm
44.2mpg 35.5mpg 45.9mpg 51.4mpg
800mm
750mm
2730mm 4500mm ECONOMY & EMISSIONS OFFICIAL Combined MPG Low speed (WLTP) Medium speed High speed
2050mm
1664mm
OFFICIAL MPG (WLTP)
2700mm
2720mm
4550mm
4574mm
Combined Low speed Medium speed High speed
38.2mpg 31.7mpg 40.9mpg 43.5mpg
OFFICIAL MPG (WLTP)
Combined Low speed Medium speed High speed
37.2mpg 29.7mpg 38.7mpg 42.2mpg
Test MPG Fuel cost per 12,000 miles
35.7mpg £1849
Test MPG Fuel cost per 12,000 miles
35.6mpg £1854
Test MPG Fuel cost per 12,000 miles
33.7mpg £1959
Tank CO2 emissions (NEDC)
53 litres 119g/km
Tank CO2 emissions (NEDC)
56 litres 146g/km
Tank CO2 emissions (NEDC)
55 litres 148g/km
SAFETY Euro NCAP rating (2019) All protection
87%
yyyyy 86%
58%
75%
Euro NCAP rating (2017) All protection
95%
yyyyy 80%
78%
59%
Euro NCAP rating Not tested
POWERTRAIN Engine Peak power Peak torque Gearbox
3cyl, 1199cc, turbo, petrol 129bhp @ 5500rpm 170Ib ft @ 1750rpm 6-spd manual
Engine Peak power Peak torque Gearbox
4cyl, 1998cc, petrol 163bhp @ 6000rpm 157Ib ft @ 4000rpm 6-spd manual
Engine Peak power Peak torque Gearbox
4cyl, 1490cc, turbo, petrol 160bhp @ 5500rpm 184Ib ft @ 1500-4400rpm 6-spd manual
PERFORMANCE
0-60mph 10.9sec
Weather conditions Damp
Top speed 117mph
0-60mph 9.9sec
Top speed 125mph
0-60mph 9.0sec
Top speed 118mph
Acceleration 30-70mph through the gears 10.6sec 30-50mph 3rd 4.8sec 4th 6.2sec 5th 9.0sec 6th 17.1sec 50-70mph 3rd 6.2sec 4th 7.2sec 5th 9.6sec 6th 13.8sec
Acceleration 30-70mph through the gears 10.0sec 30-50mph 3rd 6.3sec 4th 9.0sec 5th 12.5sec 6th 18.5sec 50-70mph 3rd 6.6sec 4th 9.0sec 5th 13.0sec 6th 20.7sec
Acceleration 30-70mph through the gears 8.4sec 30-50mph 3rd 5.1sec 4th 6.6sec 5th 9.3sec 6th 15.0sec 50-70mph 3rd 5.2sec 4th 6.8sec 5th 9.9sec 6th 19.5sec
Braking 30-0mph 11.2m 70-0mph 63.1m
Braking 30-0mph 11.5m 70-0mph 65.8m
Braking 30-0mph 11.2m 70-0mph 67.8m
Noise
Noise
Noise
At 30mph 56.1dB At 70mph 66.5dB
At 30mph 61.6dB At 70mph 67.9dB
At 30mph 61.9dB At 70mph 67.3dB
CARS PICTURED Citroën C5 Aircross Puretech 130 Flair with Volcano Red paint (£545) and Techno Pack (£750)
Mazda CX-5 2.0 Skyactiv-G SE-L Nav+ with Deep Crystal Blue Mica paint (£560)
MG HS 1.5 T-GDi Exclusive with Farringdon Red paint (£545)
Driving Performance Ride Handling Refinement Behind the wheel Driving position Visibility Infotainment Quality Space and practicality Front space Rear space Seating flexibility Boot Buying and owning Costs Equipment Reliability Safety and security
Driving Performance Ride Handling Refinement Behind the wheel Driving position Visibility Infotainment Quality Space and practicality Front space Rear space Seating flexibility Boot Buying and owning Costs Equipment Reliability Safety and security
OUR RATINGS Driving Performance Ride Handling Refinement Behind the wheel Driving position Visibility Infotainment Quality Space and practicality Front space Rear space Seating flexibility Boot Buying and owning Costs Equipment Reliability Safety and security
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Citroën C5 Aircross vs Mazda CX-5 vs MG HS
SAYS So, has the HS proved to be a pleasant surprise? It might well appear not, but although it’s last here, it’s by no means least. If you’re after a few luxuries, its generously equipped, plush interior will appeal, as will its gutsy engine and spacious rear seats. However, it’s hard to ignore such a small boot in this company, while the ride, handling and refinement are average. It’s expensive on PCP finance as well. In second place is the C5 Aircross, an SUV that will appeal to those who want largely comfortable, quiet journeys and don’t want to break the bank. It scores strongly for the flexible rear seats and generous boot, too. Counting against it are its wallowy handling, cheapest-feeling interior and stingy standard kit. That leaves the CX-5 to sneak its way onto the throne. You may have to work its engine the hardest and put up with a little fidget in its ride, but it has a classy interior and a spacious boot, along with a high-quality interior and the best-resolved handling. It’s proven to be the safest and most reliable here, too.
Mazda CX-5
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For Best driving position; most reliable large SUV; safest in a crash and has plenty of kit to prevent one; tidiest handling Against Engine is gutless at low revs; jiggliest ride Recommended options Metallic paint (£560)
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For Soft ride; flexible rear seats; biggest boot; punchy acceleration; quietest cruiser Against Sloppy handling; Citroën’s mediocre reliability; the least standard kit; interior quality
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Recommended options City Camera Pack (£200), metallic paint (£545), Safety Plus Pack (£200)
MG HS For Strongest engine; seriously well equipped; plushest interior; spacious rear seats Against Pokey boot; dim-witted infotainment system; heaviest depreciation Recommended options Metallic paint (£545)
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FINAL REPORT
Tops-ups of about 50% took 45 minutes at public rapid chargers and added 150 miles of range; e-Niro was super-easy to drive and made for very relaxing, near-silent journeys
Kia e-Niro
First Edition
Our 2019 Car of the Year has proved that it’s an electric car that can handle hectic family life with distinction Jim Holder Jim.Holder@haymarket.com
WHAT DO YOU do to find out how good your Car of the Year, the first electric winner of the accolade, really is? Well, a family trip covering 800 miles in seven days, four up, luggage to the roofline and into the relative wilds of West Wales, seemed as good a challenge as any – as much a test of the UK’s charging infrastructure as the Kia e-Niro itself. First up, though, a detour to the ever-brilliant Woburn Safari Park. I know the arguments are far more complex than just a focus on tailpipe emissions, but it felt good to be among the animals without pumping pollution at them and, better still, to be able to get up close with some of the park’s residents without startling them. The only downside? Just like humans, rhinos showed a propensity for walking in
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front of us, seemingly oblivious to the car as a result of not hearing it coming. Onwards, to Wales – a 250-mile trip that, with the car charged, should have been just possible with a little in reserve even at decent motorway RIVALS
Hyundai Kona Electric Small SUV has a slightly better range but isn’t as practical or as comfortable.
Nissan Leaf Reasonable to drive and well equipped, but can’t match the e-Niro’s range.
pace. However, I didn’t want to arrive with just 20 miles of range in hand, especially as I didn’t know where the nearest public charging points were and we only had slow charging via a threepin socket where we were staying, so the plan was to stop on the motorway and top up. At the first stop, we were third in line for a charge, meaning a likely two-hour stop before we could get going again. The joy is that the e-Niro’s near-300-mile capability meant that – unlike the waiting Nissan Leaf and Renault Zoe owners – I could just drive on. A big range doesn’t just get you from A to B; it also gives you freedom in how you do it. At the next stop, the app to trigger the charger went into meltdown – a huge frustration and sadly in keeping with the terrible reputation the Ecotricity network (which has a monopoly on motorway charging) has for functionality. After some panic, we did get it going, and in 45 minutes we took on both 150 miles of range and a hearty picnic. Lesson learned: better in future to find one of the numerous chargers from other networks located just off the motorways. As far as charging is concerned, that was pretty much the end of our troubles for the
The e-Niro isn’t monkeying around, with a 286-mile range
‘The e-Niro proved that it’s big enough (just) for a week away for a family of four’ week. There are great apps available for locating available chargers, and there’s no question that as faster chargers become available, using an electric car gets simpler. Some other electric cars have similar ranges, of course, although very few offer as many miles for such a low price. Despite this, it’s worth noting that the e-Niro is also loaded with kit, to the extent that options are pretty much restricted to metallic paint. You name it and the e-Niro has it, while highlights such as leather seats and a heated steering wheel ensured that we were always comfortable. The e-Niro also proved that it’s big enough (just) for a week away for the family. There were compromises, such as bags under the feet of the kids in the back. But it’s fair to say we’re heavy packers, bringing space-swallowing non-essentials such as bodyboards. Whether it was a long motorway run or twisty single-track lane, there were no complaints about comfort, either, even at the end of two 250-mile days, with more than five hours in the car each time. Startling acceleration from rest aside (a trait common to most electric cars), the e-Niro is fairly benign to drive in every situation, riding broken surfaces well and cornering reasonably flatly. By the time we got back home, the conclusion was clear: the e-Niro earned its award not just for being a great electric car, but for being a great car full stop. The need to charge cost us maybe two hours of our holiday, with the upsides of the relaxing, near-silent travel and low-cost power more than making up for it. This is a car that could fit in with and enhance the lives of the majority of motorists. LOGBOOK Kia e-Niro First Edition Mileage 10,801 List price £36,495 (before gov’t grant) Target Price £36,495 Price as tested £37,060 Test range 286 miles Official range 282 miles (WLTP) Dealer price now £27,890 Private price now £26,045 Trade-in price now £24,300 Running costs (excluding depreciation) Electricity £145
Lexus owners agree that they’d be better off inside their cars
Lexus ES
300h Takumi
Automatic gearbox and some of the driving modes fail to impress, but the plush interior definitely does Claire Evans Claire.Evans@haymarket.com Mileage 6148 List price £45,665 Target Price £44,435 Price as tested £45,650 Test economy 51.0mpg
I’VE BEEN SPENDING more time on quiet, fast A-roads than motorways recently, and this has highlighted how much my Lexus’s CVT automatic gearbox undermines what is otherwise an accomplished driving experience. While the ES can’t match the handling prowess of a BMW 5 Series, the suspension on my car strikes a fine balance between comfort and control. And with more soundproofing than any previous Lexus, the ES is superbly quiet at a steady cruise. However, when you demand urgent acceleration for overtaking or on a steep hill, it’s accompanied by a cacophony of whinging and whining that makes you almost wish you hadn’t bothered. True, the car does have paddle shifters behind the steering wheel so you can change gears manually, but using them doesn’t solve the problem; even when I select a higher gear, the car doesn’t stay in it for long if I push the accelerator pedal more than halfway down. The 2.5-litre petrol engine that the gearbox is attached to doesn’t help. Although it produces a respectable 0-62mph time of 8.9sec, it lacks the deep reserves of low-down pulling power that its diesel rivals offer, so the car has to push up the revs – and with that the volume – to extract meaningful performance. Meanwhile, I’ve been exploring the hybrid ES’s four different driving modes: EV, Eco, Normal and Sport. Sport mode boosts acceleration – which can be useful in short bursts – but it does so by making the gearbox even more eager to send the revs soaring. The Eco setting isn’t appealing, either; as well as turning down the air-con, it dampens the acceleration, making the ES feel sluggish and unresponsive. And while EV mode works well if you’re crawling along in a traffic jam,
encouraging the car to rely solely on electric power, it’s deactivated by anything but the lightest depression of the accelerator pedal. Most of the time, then, I end up leaving the car in Normal mode, which automatically picks the best mix of petrol and electric power for optimum fuel efficiency. And, sure enough, I’m currently achieving a truly creditable 51mpg. Of course, it’s always interesting to get a second opinion. Chatting about Lexus ownership recently with a reader, Xuan, who owns an IS 300h, we both agreed that we loved the plush, well-appointed interiors of our cars. And Xuan was glad she’d opted for a model without the latest touchpad controller for the infotainment system. I’m starting to get the hang of it, but the touchpad in my car is still more of a faff to use than it should be.
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Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription
Mileage 6656 List price £67,055 Target Price £62,077 Price as tested £74,095 Test economy 32.4mpg
Rear head room is fine, but leg room could be better
Volkswagen Golf
USED CAR
1.5 TSI Evo 130 Match
The Golf’s interior gets tried on for size, while the turbo petrol engine shows signs of low-speed hesitancy Mark Pearson Mark.Pearson@haymarket.com Mileage 2102 List price new (2019) £21,885 Value on arrival £18,950 Price new with options £24,570 Test economy 41.7mpg
ALTHOUGH MY GOLF’S looks aren’t likely to turn a schoolboy’s head, its pleasingly compact body covers an extremely classy family car that’s so easy to use that it’s always a joy to return to, whatever else I’ve been driving. Compact? Well, on the outside, at least. One of my first tests, when I get a new car, is to see if I can fit in the back when the front seat is set right for me. It turns out that this is only possible in the Golf with a little splaying of the legs, but as long as you and your passengers aren’t all six-footers, I can’t see this being a major stumbling block. Indeed, my two teenage daughters fit in the back without complaint, and three adults can be squeezed in for shorter journeys. I suppose whether the Golf is big enough for you depends on how big your family is, or what your needs are. I imagine it would be fine for a couple with a baby or toddler, for example, because the boot will easily swallow a fold-up buggy. In any case, I’m liking my 1.5-litre petrol
Our 128bhp Golf is a little slow to pick up speed at times
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Golf’s fuel economy. My average so far is 41.7mpg, which is remarkable when you consider how much time the car spends on short journeys or in traffic, and it’s not all that far off its official figure of 47.3mpg. It’s also better over the same routes than a number of (admittedly larger and heavier) diesel-engined cars that I’ve run in the past, and I can get more than 50mpg on longer motorway journeys. On top of this, the Golf’s engine is mostly super-smooth. However, there is just the tiniest hint, when it’s cold, of the low-speed kangarooing motion that some owners of Volkswagen Group cars equipped with this engine (or the 1.5 TSI Evo 150) have complained about. Indeed, in a few cases the problem has been so acute that cars have even been rejected and exchanged. For me, though, it’s a minor issue that can mostly be damped down by judicious balancing of the clutch. Having said that, the engine can feel a little lethargic from 1500-3000rpm. This is also roughly the zone in which the cylinder deactivation technology kicks in to save fuel, albeit only in light-load conditions. Officially, the two deactivated cylinders should fire up again the instant they’re needed, so this shouldn’t actually be a cause of any untoward sluggishness when accelerating. At least the manual gearbox is wonderfully light and slick in operation, as is the clutch, so getting out of that rev range isn’t too much of a hassle. Certainly, my car’s 0-62mph time of 9.1sec is encouraging enough, once it’s up and running, and I suppose any potential buyers of a Golf for whom this hesitancy might be a worry could upgrade to the 150 engine. To be honest, though, neither issue is severe enough in my car to blunt the Golf’s appeal. It’s smart, refined and frugal, and my example is blissfully free of squeaks and rattles; indeed, I think few family cars can match my Golf for that deep-rooted feeling of solidity.
Normally, the combination of the XC90 T8’s electric motor and petrol engine is a sprightly one, but not the other week when I left work to start a week’s holiday. Coming on to the M3, I was expecting the usual vim and vigour when I popped my foot down, but the power simply flatlined. Then I looked down at the instruments and saw a ‘reduced performance’ light shining back at me. The car was clearly sick, but I did, at least, make it home by driving around the problem (not accelerating too hard, basically). What’s more, Volvo Assist was able to lend me a V90 Cross Country, which did the job just fine, while the XC90 went off to a dealer. It’s due to return shortly, which, it turns out, is what its hybrid battery did; a short in one of its cells caused the issue. JH
BMW 3 Series 320d xDrive M Sport
Mileage 9608 List price £39,825 Target Price £37,502 Price as tested £48,185 Test economy 44.5mpg What looks like a vision of perfection to one person might be as appealing as a postGlastonbury portaloo to another; that’s why we don’t factor looks into our star ratings. But to my eyes, at least, the 3 Series is the bestlooking executive car you can buy. Let’s start with the black front grille. It’s not only more prominent than the one on the previous 3 Series but also more aggressive than the Audi A4’s hexagonal arrangement, the Alfa Romeo Giulia’s upturned triangle and even the Mercedes-Benz C-Class’s single-barred entry. Then there’s the 3 Series’ slim LED tail-lights, its subtle yet sporty M Sport bodykit, black 19in wheels, dual exhausts and Portimao Blue metallic paint. All of these are details that I like, but together the effect is nothing short of stunning. DM
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Seat Tarraco
2.0 TDI 150 SE Technology
FIRST REPORT
The seven-seat Tarraco is Seat’s largest SUV yet
Let’s see whether Seat’s new large SUV can make its mark following our time with its Skoda relative Jim Holder Jim.Holder@haymarket.com
CHOICE IS A wonderful thing, but when you’re about to spend a considerable amount of money or commit to buying something that you’ll live with for a long time, it can also be pretty paralysing. I imagine many people weighing up whether to buy an SUV must feel that emotion these days, because the array of choice has exploded. In the large SUV market, for example, the classleading Audi Q5 and Peugeot 5008 are now vying with a multitude of models from almost every car maker for your attention. One of those new choices is the seven-seat Seat Tarraco, an example of which you see here. Just to add to the tightness of the decisions that buyers face, it’s closely related to the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace and the Skoda Kodiaq, a very similar example of which I ran previously, discovering it to be excellent. First impressions of the Tarraco are very promising, with most of the Kodiaq’s positives concerning interior space, comfort and practicality applying here too, along with some added touches that raise the game a little (as you might expect almost two years later). The highlight so far is the inclusion of
three USB charging ports, compared with the Kodiaq’s one. I know that might sound like a ridiculous reason for recommending a car, but it’s proving to be a major boon as we seek to keep all our devices on song over longer journeys. Imagine the fights if you had only one electrical socket at home. Like my old Kodiaq, this Tarraco has a 148bhp 2.0-litre diesel engine, which I would describe as being controversial and sensible in equal measure. Controversial because, well, it’s a diesel. In addition, I live in south-west London and my daily commute is short and dominated by low-speed urban travel – not ideal circumstances for a diesel to shine – although weekly longer journeys will swing the balance. And sensible because, particularly for higher-mileage drivers with more open routes, a modern diesel continues to be an economical and clean (in some regards) alternative to petrol, especially in a heavier car such as this. Yes, diesel can still be environmentally worthy of consideration. However, perhaps the upside is best described economically, using the official combined fuel consumption figure of 47.9mpg and CO2 output of 129g/km for this diesel Tarraco, versus 37.2mpg and 147g/km for the equivalent petrol model. As ever, buyers should buy according to a very careful assessment of their personal requirements and circumstances, but don’t assume there’s only one answer, or that there’s anything remotely close to a guilt-free option. Keeping with the parsimonious theme, I’ve opted for SE Technology trim, which is
reasonably equipped and the What Car? pick when it comes to balancing cost and kit. Added niceties over entry-level SE trim include satnav, 18in alloy wheels and tinted rear windows, all of which just tip the price over £30,000. In a practical family car, living with cloth seats and harder-wearing plastics makes sense. The only nagging doubt I have in the back of my head is whether I should have spent more to get an automatic gearbox. In a car as big as this, I wonder if I’ll regret the manual, although opting for the auto would have required me to have four-wheel drive as well, adding more than £3000 to the price. All in, this Tarraco costs £31,055, with the white metallic paint being a no-cost option and the careful packaging of trim levels by Seat meaning I haven’t ticked a single option box. As ever, you can’t compare directly due to variations in kit, but this does make the Tarraco look competitive on price next to its rivals, and more so when you investigate the latest savings available through What Car?’s New Car Buying service. The question now is whether its qualities will also be competitive to live with. LOGBOOK Skoda Tarraco 2.0 TDI 150 SE Technology Mileage 898 List price £31,055 Target Price £27,650 Price as tested £31,055 Options None Test economy 36.2mpg Official economy 44.1mpg (WLTP) whatcar.com
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Dacia Duster
TCe 130 4x2 Comfort
FINAL REPORT
Duster isn’t great in corners, but its infotainment and boot are commendable
So, have the Duster’s attributes of space and value managed to offset its cost-cutting elsewhere? Kris Culmer Kris.Culmer@haymarket.com
AT THE START of my time with the latest Dacia Duster, I said that success would come if it could “conceal its necessitated inferiorities sufficiently that it feels like more than just a poor man’s Nissan Qashqai”. The question now, then, is whether it did. Well, that question is tricky to answer. Perhaps the best way to put it is that the Duster does indeed feel like a poor man’s Qashqai – because it is one. But in the same way that a BMW 5 Series is a poor man’s Rolls-Royce Phantom. Putting price aside for a moment, practicality has to be the Duster’s main attraction. In terms of metal for your money, nothing else comes close. At just over 4.3 metres long (meaning it just sneaks into the family SUV class), with a wide, tall interior and a generous boot, it never once left me needing more space. That included when taking my parents and their friends to the airport with six suitcases destined for a Boeing 747’s hold, and lugging two mountain bikes, because I could fold the rear seatbacks down to liberate 1178 litres of cargo space. The seats themselves were comfortable as well, with decent support and even (admittedly rather crude) adjustable lumbar support for the
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driver. The range of movement in the driver’s seat and steering wheel is commendable, even if it did take me a while to find a properly comfortable position in the high chair. The amount of standard kit on my car struck me, too. The Duster’s cruise control would have been sorely missed, as would its Bluetooth, DAB radio and sat-nav. The latter proved particularly easy to operate; in fact, the infotainment system as a whole was a pleasant surprise, containing all of the features I want within an intuitive menu structure on a bright, clear touchscreen. It’s much better than what you get in the closely comparable Suzuki Vitara and not put to shame by the Qashqai. Actually, aside from the low-rent plastics inside, the main reasons why you’d justify spending an additional £10,000 to get the Nissan aren’t readily apparent. Until you start actually driving the Duster, that is. It’s based on underpinnings dating from two or three generations ago, and you can tell. In the same way Windows 98 was once the absolute business but would be immensely frustrating to work on today, the advantages of a pricier family SUV are clear to see. True, the turbocharged 1.3-litre petrol engine was a standout operator. Introduced only last year, it’s also offered in various Renaults and even the Mercedes-Benz A-Class. It produces plenty of pulling power, is smooth at a cruise and can be efficient; I averaged 43.8mpg. However, other aspects of the Duster’s driving manners are less satisfactory; it suffers from vague steering (resulting in unnerving tugging to the right or left if I accelerated hard
in the lower gears), as well as a numb gearshift and lots of body lean in corners. This is the main reason why I can’t quite grasp the popularity of Dacia. I suppose the excitement of a factory-fresh item must be stronger for most people than for me, because for the £15,040 value of my mid-range petrol Duster, you could find a minty two-year-old family SUV such as a Kia Sportage, which would still have five years of its warranty left, whereas you get only three years from Dacia. And for those buying on PCP finance, well, you can get a slightly more used family SUV that way as well. If you’re on a tight budget, need a lot of space and really want a new car, I reckon you can’t do better than the Duster. But while it impressed me in a number of ways, I also found its flaws hard to overlook. So, make sure you explore all your options before making a beeline for your local Dacia showroom. LOGBOOK Dacia Duster TCe 130 4x2 Comfort Mileage 7422 List price £14,995 Target Price £14,854 Price as tested £15,040 Test economy 43.8mpg Official economy 41.5mpg (WLTP) Dealer price now £13,380 Private price now £12,250 Trade-in price now £11,480 Running costs (excluding depreciation) Fuel £1004
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Citroën C5 Aircross Puretech 180 Flair
Alastair Clements Alastair.Clements@haymarket.com Mileage 4986 List price £29,735 Target Price £26,639 Price as tested £29,050 Test economy 30.3mpg LUXURY. IT’S SOMETHING that’s hard to define, because it means different things to different people; one person’s minimalist palace is another’s thinly disguised prison. In a car, though, it’s easier to trace to a feeling, a sense of internal warmth and wellbeing created by the right atmosphere on a journey. In the pursuit of luxury, Citroën even launched its own halo brand, DS. Its flagship model, the DS 7 Crossback, is based on the same underpinnings as my C5 Aircross, so I was intrigued to discover whether it is indeed more luxurious and borrowed a friend’s car for an evening to find out. There’s no doubt that the DS features more diamond-stitched leather and bejewelled design gimmickry, but more luxury? I’m not so sure. Back in the Aircross, everything felt at least as well built – after initial concerns, I’m being won over by its quality – and just
as refined, with its effective sound deadening, smooth engine and details such as the silent ‘Magic Wipers’. These spray washer fluid directly through the wiper arms rather than from noisy jets. Most importantly of all, though, the seats and ride quality are notably better in my car, and at no point have I felt short-changed on kit, even though I’ve got only mid-range Flair trim. It still has leather and electric everything, so I can’t see any reason to go for a higher model. Daughter number one, Elsa, complains about the lack of heated seats, but I think she might be a touch spoilt… Among the highlights is a great 8.0in central touchscreen mated to a reversing camera. The DAB radio has decent sound quality – albeit with a frustrating tendency to lose 5 Live in the middle of a crucial game – but the real boon is the TomTom-based sat-nav. Its traffic avoidance routing is excellent, and the fact that it can show fuel prices at service stations is pretty useful in a car that’s returning just over 30mpg.
C5 Aircross doesn’t feel like it’s lacking in luxury next to its DS 7 Crossback relative
Renault Mégane RS 300 Trophy
Steve Huntingford Steve.Huntingford@haymarket.com Mileage 3048 List price £31,995 Target Price £30,321 Price as tested £35,435 Test economy 26.8mpg
you get a menacing burble when you’re just pootling around town. And the way the exhaust crackles on all roads when I lift off the accelerator is enough to WE’VE COME TO expect perpetual make me smile, even after the progress from the automotive most frustrating of days. industry, with each generation Not just me, in fact. My wife is of car offering more space, no car nut, but she was still quick smarter technology and superior to comment on how special the performance or efficiency to the Mégane sounds and – now that model that went before. However, it’s almost time for us to move on if there’s one thing that we need to something else – how much to enjoy while we still can, it’s she’ll miss it. engine noise. The other thing that the Sure, in many types of car, the Mégane has reminded me of is absence of noise is a good thing, the simple pleasure that can be making the experience more had from changing gear. Sure, relaxing. But in something sporty, I’ve driven plenty of manual test like my Renault Mégane RS, the cars in recent years, but I haven’t soundtrack is a huge part of the lived with a manual since I ran a appeal – or at least it will be until Honda CR-Z back in 2012. the twin trends of downsizing and Indeed, given that my daily electrification call time. commute features plenty of It helps that you don’t have to stop-start city driving, I seriously be bouncing off the redline in the considered specifying the Mégane for it to sound good. With optional dual-clutch automatic the engine and exhaust set to gearbox when I was ordering Race mode (the default for me), my Mégane. However, in hindsight, I’m glad I didn’t, because the clutch is light enough to prevent it from becoming frustrating. And when the road opens up, the manual ’box – with its short action and absence of slack – really adds to the sense of involvement. Sometimes, the old Short-shift manual ’box makes for a more involving drive ways are the best.
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USED CARS Honda Jazz BUYING GUIDE The Jazz will strike a chord with those who want a good amount of space and practicality in a safe and cost-effective small car In production 2015-present Price from £7000 Our favourite 1.3 SE Nav Mark Pearson Mark.Pearson@haymarket.com
IT COULDN’T HAVE a less racy image, but the Honda Jazz has always hit the right notes over each of its three generations. That’s because it has always offered the ease of use and low running costs of a small hatchback combined with the space and practicality of a mini-MPV, all wrapped up in an ultra-reliable package and backed by a highly regarded network of dealers. The current Jazz is actually shorter than the Ford Fiesta, despite its boot and interior space being larger than the Ford Focus’s. It’s incredibly spacious in both the front and the back, helping to make it more practical than any of its direct rivals. Only two engine options have been offered: a 101bhp 1.3-litre four-cylinder petrol and a 128bhp 1.5-litre alternative that was introduced as part of a mild facelift last year. The standard gearbox is a six-speed manual, but there’s also the option of a CVT automatic. The trim level hierarchy starts with S, which gets air conditioning, a DAB radio, Bluetooth, electrically folding door mirrors and automatic lights and wipers. SE adds 15in alloy wheels, parking sensors and the Connect infotainment system, which is useful but rather slow. SE Navi trim, as you can guess, adds sat-nav, while EX and EX Navi up the goodie count further with 16in alloys, front foglights, a rear-view camera and keyless entry and start. Short-lived Sport and Sport Navi came exclusively with the more powerful engine.
Jazz has odd proportions, being shorter yet taller than the Ford Fiesta
WHAT’S IT LIKE?
The Jazz may have plenty of fine attributes, but engine refinement and performance aren’t among them. The rather wheezy 1.3-litre engine only comes alive at the top of its rev range, and it’s in no great hurry to get there. If you want a bit more verve, the 1.5-litre
‘The steering is great for town work and the handling predictable’ RIVALS
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Ford Fiesta
Volkswagen Polo
Great to drive and well equipped but not all that roomy.
Very well rounded, with a comfy ride and a classy interior.
engine’s extra 30bhp is more tempting. The CVT gearbox works well at town speeds, but putting your foot down makes the engine revs soar, exposing its coarseness. This is accompanied by quite a bit of wind and road noise as your speed builds. The ride never really settles down at town speeds, either. The suspension reacts abruptly to cracks, potholes and broken surfaces. Body control is good over bigger bumps, though. The Jazz isn’t especially fun to drive, but its handling is safe and predictable. Furthermore, its steering is light, so it’s great for town work. In the front seats, even adults taller than six feet will have no problem getting comfortable. There’s a huge amount of head room and shoulder room is generous. This class-leading space extends to the rear. Two tall adults can sit in the outer rear seats without their heads touching the ceiling or their knees brushing against the front
Getting in and out is easy, and the boot is very big by class standards
GOOD Very spacious Huge boot Excellent build quality BAD Uninspiring to drive Noisy at speed Dated infotainment Rear seats flip up, stadium-style, for extra cargo capacity
is very well thought out. Admittedly, there’s a small lip to lift bags over, but the boot is quite close to the ground, so this isn’t a huge issue. Folding the rear seats down creates an even larger and equally uncluttered load area. Below the boot floor are more storage spaces for smaller items that you wish to keep out of sight.
seatbacks. Three will find things more of a squeeze, but at least the middle passenger has the benefit of a flat floor. Every Jazz has impressively flexible seats. The front passenger seat has a wide range of adjustment and, in range-topping EX cars, can be laid flat, allowing long items to be pushed from the boot right up to the dashboard. The rear seats are even more flexible. Their backs can be tilt-adjusted, split in a 60/40 configuration or pushed forward completely flat. The bases can also be folded upwards so that tall items up to ceiling height can be stowed widthways across. The Jazz’s boot is as big as those of some cars from the class above and
Some models have a touch panel for the climate control
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2015 Honda Jazz 1.3 SE, 30,000 miles, £6995
the flat rate charge – currently £140 per year. Likewise, the 1.3-litre Jazz sits in insurance group 13, while the 1.5-litre model rises to group 19. Servicing costs will be reasonable, too, no doubt contributing to the super reputation of Honda dealers. WHAT SHOULD I LOOK FOR?
The Jazz is mostly used as an urban car, so check for bodywork scuffs and kerb damage on the alloy HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? 2017 Honda Jazz wheels. Check that the seats all Prices start at around £7000, 1.3 SE Navi, 12,000 slide and fold as they should, too. for which you’ll get a good 2015 miles, £8995 Reported problems with the or 2016 example. Up the ante to Jazz are remarkably few. It has £8000 and you’ll find 2017 cars 2018 Honda Jazz built up a solid reputation as with an average mileage and a full 1.5 Sport, 10,000 one of the most reliable small history, while post-facelift cars miles, £12,250 cars you can buy, and nearly will set you back around £10,000. every Honda model also wins this The 1.3-litre Jazz may not be accolade in its market. Indeed, in the latest the last word in refinement or speed, but What Car? Reliability Survey, the Japanese it is economical. Its WLTP combined fuel brand ranked 10th out of 31, while the Jazz was consumption figure is 48.7mpg, and our second among small cars. experience reveals you can expect to see more than 40mpg in mixed real-world driving. The 1.5-litre engine is officially capable of 42.8mpg. WHICH ONE SHOULD I BUY? Annual road tax costs will be low, although While the 1.3-litre engine is far from stellar, it’s any Jazz registered after April 2017 will incur still the one we’d choose, because the 1.5 comes only on Sport models and doesn’t offer enough benefits to make it worth the additional cost. We’d recommend going for at least SE trim, though, because of the useful equipment upgrades you get, and preferably SE Navi to get sat-nav as well.
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Go the extra style These two used performance cars offer speed and style at a knockdown price. But should you go for the Audi or Kia option? Photography: Will Williams
THE CONTENDERS Audi S5 Sportback
3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic
List price when new £48,850 Price today £31,100 Available from 2017-present
Versatile five-door version of the S5 coupé delivers pace, space and style. Kia Stinger GT S 3.3 T-GDi auto List price when new £40,495 Price today £28,300 Available from 2018-present
We’re still getting used to a racy-looking, 365bhp, rear-wheel-drive Kia. Price today is based on a 2018 model with average mileage and full service history, correct at time of writing
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YOU HAVE TO hand it to Kia. Not only has the South Korean firm succeeded in shifting public perception of it in recent years by offering a range of fine-driving and competitively priced family cars – where once its offerings were rather more humble and often overlooked – but it has also made them available with a class-leading seven-year warranty from new. Indeed, our 2019 Car of the Year is a Kia. Then, to reboot the brand’s image completely, a couple of years ago it introduced the Stinger, a rear-wheel-drive fastback executive car fit to rival the big boys from Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. And as if that weren’t enough, the top-of-the-range Stinger is this 3.3-litre V6 GT S version, a 365bhp and 168mph humdinger. New, it would have set you back around £40,000, but here we’re testing it at just under
two years old, at which age you can put one on your driveway for the price of a modest new family SUV. We’re pitting it against that doyen of fast, stylish executive transport, the Audi S5 Sportback. So, which of them makes the most sense when bought at this age? DRIVING Performance, ride, handling, refinement
When it comes to firepower, our contenders are pretty even. Both have turbocharged V6 petrol engines, and while the Stinger’s is slightly bigger and more powerful (its rival puts out 349bhp from a 3.0-litre V6), the S5 counters that by weighing a bit less. Both cars send their power through eight-speed automatic gearboxes, although in the S5 it’s then fed to
Audi S5 Sportback vs Kia Stinger GT S AUDI S5 SPORTBACK
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1 Superb interior feels very well crafted from high-quality materials
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2 Digital instrument panel was optional when new; it’s very clear and configurable 3 Driver’s seat can’t be lowered far enough, but it does have a massage function
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Handling is unflappable, even in the wet, so the S5 is quicker point to point KIA STINGER GT S
BEST DRIVING POSITION
2 1 Interior looks good and has a nice array of materials, but it doesn’t feel as robust
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2 Regular dials sandwich a 7.0in screen, plus you get a head-up display 3 Driving position is sporty and snug, with a vast range of seat adjustment
3 all four corners, whereas in the Stinger it goes to the rear wheels only. This makes a difference in terms of the way they get away from a standstill. Select Dynamic mode in the S5 to, among other things, sharpen its accelerator response and it catapults from 0-60mph in just 4.4sec. Even after deploying its standard launch control system, having two fewer wheels to lay down the power means the Stinger is slower away from the line. But not by much; on a dry road, it still launches without drama and pings itself from 0-60mph in 4.8sec. Besides, it’s only that initial scrabble off the line where the S5 has the edge; bury the accelerator at 30mph and they’re neck and neck as they pile on speed. Even in its most aggressive Sport+ mode,
BEST TO DRIVE
Rear-wheel-drive Stinger is more fun to drive, even if it is slightly slower
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BEST BOOT SPACE
500-690mm
1050mm
945mm 900mm 1385mm
985mm
1420mm 675mm
1095mm
Boot is deeper and wider than the Stinger’s and the rear seatbacks have a more practical 40/20/40 split; rear head room is tighter in the S5 due to its more heavily curved roof ONES WE FOUND
2018 Audi S5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI quattro, 24,000 miles, £31,995
2018 Kia Stinger GT S, 21,000 miles, £28,575
the Stinger’s V6 sounds purposeful but restrained, while the S5’s fruitier exhaust snarl is more invigorating. The latter can get wearing after a while, though; at a steady 70mph, that parp still resonates in the background, even in the car’s quietest Comfort mode. So, despite having similar levels of wind noise and slightly less road roar than the Stinger, the S5 is no more relaxing at high speeds. Then there’s the S5’s ride. On its firm AUDI S5 SPORTBACK
standard suspension, the S5 jolts and jostles you around town and fidgets on anything but newly rolled asphalt. We’d recommend seeking out an example equipped with the optional adaptive suspension, because you can soften it off to make the ride more comfortable. Adaptive suspension is standard on the Stinger. In Comfort mode, it may not be as smooth-riding as the best executive cars, but for something purporting to be a sporty GT, it’s pretty darned good. It’s certainly capable of taking the sting out of all but the worst abrasions, albeit with a bit of suspension noise. However, on twisty B-roads, the S5 is devastatingly fast. Even in slippery conditions, its four-wheel drive lets you pour on the power out of slow corners with minimal fuss and, with the exception of its slightly lazy, anodyne steering, it gives you so much confidence. Disadvantaged again by rear-wheel drive, the Stinger is slower along any twisty road. Yet the fact that it’s more playful and feels more alive makes it way more fun at sensible road speeds.
BEHIND THE WHEEL Driving position, visibility, infotainment, quality
Each car comes with an electrically adjustable driver’s seat (and steering column in the Stinger) and four-way adjustable lumbar support. However, the S5’s seat is mounted too high for a sporty GT; the lower-slung driving position in the Stinger feels more appropriate. Logical dashboard layouts make these cars easy to get to grips with. When new, the Stinger didn’t offer the S5’s option of a fully digital instrument panel, which looks great and relays important information clearly, but its analogue dials sandwich a 7.0in screen that does a similar job. It’s relatively easy to see forward out of both cars, but not so much rearwards due to their sloping rooflines. To alleviate any parking woes, each comes with front and rear parking sensors, and the Stinger augments these with a 360deg camera. Where the S5 clearly wins is on interior quality. The Stinger looks fetching enough inside, with brushed aluminium and gloss black trim and soft nappa leather seats, but compared with the S5, its switches don’t click as exactly, its plastics don’t have the same lustrous sheen and in places it doesn’t feel as robustly forged. SPACE AND PRACTICALITY Front space, rear space, seating flexibility, boot
Leg room in the front of both cars is generous, and while neither of these low-roofed fastbacks has quite as much head room as the best executive saloons, they aren’t exactly cramped. Although neither offers generous space in the rear seats, both have enough room for a couple of tall passengers. The steeper rake of the S5’s roofline means head room is tighter, while the Stinger has slightly less foot space under its front seats. Both have good luggage space, too, accessed easily via their hatchback tailgates. Being deeper and consistently wider, the S5’s boot is capable of swallowing seven carry-on suitcases to the Stinger’s six. More room is available if you drop their split-folding rear seats; it’s a 60/40 arrangement in the Stinger and a more useful 40/20/40 in the S5.
S5’s ride is decidedly firm and its snarling exhaust never entirely shuts up at a cruise KIA STINGER GT S
‘The Stinger is playful and feels more alive, making it more fun at sensible speeds’
Adaptive suspension allows for a comfy ride, so the Stinger is a fine grand tourer
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Boots’ suitcase-carrying capacities are measured with a 560x350x230mm Antler suitcase, with the rear seatbacks in place and up to the parcel shelf
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Audi S5 Sportback vs Kia Stinger GT S KIA STINGER GT S
1040mm
870mm
950mm
405-615mm
1395mm 1440mm
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As with the S5, the Stinger’s hatchback boot makes it reasonably practical; rear foot room is tighter than in the S5, although a couple of tall passengers will still be comfortable BUYING AND OWNING Costs, equipment, reliability, safety and security
New, the S5 was the more expensive car by a whopping £8000, but at this age, that price differential has narrowed down to just £3000. That initial depreciation being what it is, both cars represent good value for money here, with the Kia’s forecourt price of close to £28,000 looking very competitive.
In terms of running costs, the Stinger is the thirstier car and will cost you slightly more to insure. However, it should cost less to service. The Stinger comes with pretty much every toy you could want. The S5 isn’t poorly equipped by class standards and does come with massaging front seats and rear climate control, which the Stinger doesn’t offer, but you’d have to spend a lot more to get an S5 with a comparable level of specification.
That goes for safety kit, too. Automatic emergency braking is standard on both, while the Stinger adds blindspot monitors, lane-keeping assistance and traffic sign recognition – all part of expensive option packs on the S5. Both cars were awarded five stars for safety by Euro NCAP; the Stinger scored higher marks for adult occupant and pedestrian protection but wasn’t found to be as good at protecting children on board.
STATS, SPECS AND RATINGS Audi S5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic Width 2040mm
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Kia Stinger GT S 3.3 T-GDi auto Width 2050mm 2130mm
1384mm
680mm
2140mm
1400mm
710mm
2825mm
2905mm
4752mm
4830mm
ECONOMY & EMISSIONS Official average 36.7mpg (NEDC) Tank 58 litres CO2 emissions 174g/km
Official average 28.5mpg (NEDC) Tank 60 litres CO2 emissions 225g/km
SAFETY
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Euro NCAP crash rating All protection
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87%
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75%
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Euro NCAP crash rating All protection
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If you want the faster cross-country weapon, the S5 is the daddy. But these aren’t out-and-out sports cars; they’re mile-munching GTs, and the S5’s problem is that you can’t turn it down. The Stinger is still mesmerisingly fast, but soften its driving modes and it becomes an accomplished long-distance cruiser, too. Yet when you’re in the mood for some thrills, it’s actually more fun. The final blow is that the Stinger is still better value at this age. So, it doesn’t just hold its own against the S5; it beats it.
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POWERTRAIN Engine Peak power Peak torque Gearbox
6cyl, 2995cc, turbo, petrol 349bhp @ 5400-6400rpm 369Ib ft @ 1370-4500rpm 8-spd automatic
Engine Peak power Peak torque Gearbox
6cyl, 3342cc, turbo, petrol 365bhp @ 6000rpm 376Ib ft @ 1300-4500rpm 8-spd automatic
PERFORMANCE
0-60mph 4.4sec
Weather conditions Dry
Top speed 155mph
0-60mph 4.8sec
Top speed 168mph
Acceleration 30-70mph in kickdown 4.1sec 30-50mph in kickdown 1.7sec 50-70mph in kickdown 2.4sec
Acceleration 30-70mph in kickdown 4.1sec 30-50mph in kickdown 1.7sec 50-70mph in kickdown 2.4sec
Braking 30-0mph 7.3m 70-0mph 46.1m
Braking 30-0mph 8.6m 70-0mph 48.5m
Noise At 30mph 61.8dB At 70mph 66.5dB
Noise At 30mph 61.2dB At 70mph 65.8dB
CARS PICTURED Audi S5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic with Navarra Blue metallic paint (£645), Rotor Grey nappa leather, Light and Vision Pack (£750), privacy glass (£375)
Kia Stinger 3.3 T-GDi GT S auto with HiChroma Red metallic paint (£645), black nappa leather
Kia Stinger GT S For Strong performance; entertaining handling; more comfortable ride; better equipped; cheaper to buy Against Thirstier engine; not as practical
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102 City cars 103 Small cars 104 Family cars 105 Small SUVs 106 Family SUVs 107 Large SUVs 108 Sports SUVs 109 Luxury SUVs 110 MPVs 111 Estate cars 112 Executive cars 113 Luxury cars 114 Hybrids 115 Electric cars 116 Convertibles 117 Hot hatches 119 Coupés 120 Sports cars 121 Performance cars Key information: All fuel economy figures are combined results achieved under the new WLTP testing regime
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City cars
LESS THAN £10,000
BEST BUY
Hyundai i10
Our pick 1.0 S List price £10,025 Target Price £9233 MPG 50.4 CO2 117g/km For The three-cylinder engine is refined and the interior is surprisingly roomy. Against This entry-level trim doesn’t give you much kit and the engine struggles out of town. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Volkswagen Up
Our pick 1.0 60 Take Up 3dr List price £10,140 Target Price £9721 MPG 55.4 CO2 101g/km For Fun to drive, with a comfortable ride and an upmarket interior. Against Feels slow on faster roads and this entry-level trim is a bit basic. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Toyota Aygo
Our pick 1.0 VVT-i X 3dr List price £9825 Target Price £9272 MPG 57.7 CO2 93g/km For Cheap to run, comes with a five-year warranty and has a great driving position. Against There’s very little room for rear passengers and refinement is disappointing. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BUYER’S GUIDE CITY CARS
£10,000-£12,000
BEST BUY
Kia Picanto
Our pick 1.0 2 List price £11,400 Target Price £10,844 MPG 50.4 CO2 114g/km For You get plenty of kit as standard and this engine is cheaper for company car drivers. Against It struggles to keep up out of town and the 3 trim has more desirable goodies. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Citroën C1
Our pick 1.0 VTi Feel 3dr List price £12,320 Target Price £10,716 MPG 52.2 CO2 85g/km For Competitively priced, cheap to run and there are personalisation options. Against Interior quality is poor, the ride is unsettled and it’s cramped in the back. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Peugeot 108
Our pick 1.0 Active 3dr List price £12,265 Target Price £11,353 MPG 58.9 CO2 85g/km For Running costs are low, there’s lots of kit and light steering makes parking easy. Against The boot is tiny and there’s too much engine and road noise. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £12,000
CAR OF THE YEAR 2019 City car
Hyundai i10
Our pick 1.2 Premium SE List price £13,905 Target Price £12,981 MPG 45.6 CO2 125g/km For Comfortable, roomy and well equipped; engine is gutsy enough for motorway use. Against Not as enjoyable to drive as the Kia Picanto, but it costs more to buy. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Kia Picanto The Picanto has been our City Car of the Year for two years on the trot, and it isn’t hard to see why. A great recipe of space, performance, comfort and equipment puts it ahead of its rivals and makes it a more complete package overall. On top of that, you get a lengthy equipment list, a high-quality interior and a responsive engine that returned 47.9mpg in our True MPG testing.
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BEST BUY
Our pick 1.25 3 List price £13,300 Target Price £12,645 MPG 49.6 CO2 119g/km For Handles well, lots of standard kit, comfortable seats and a long warranty. Against The engine needs to be worked hard on the motorway and the ride is unsettled in town. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Volkswagen Up
Our pick 1.0 TSI 60 High Up 3dr List price £12,305 Target Price £11,788 MPG 51.4 CO2 100g/km For Economical, good handling and comfortable. Smarter than other city cars inside. Against The ride quality isn’t as good on 17in wheels and space is tight in the rear seats. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Small cars
Dacia Sandero
LESS THAN £15,000
BEST BUY
Our pick 0.9 TCe 90 Essential List price £8995 Target Price £8913 MPG 45.6 CO2 123g/km For Lots of space for the money, decent to drive and a fair amount of standard kit. Against The engine is unrefined at most speeds and the interior is comparatively basic. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MG 3
Our pick 1.5 Excite List price £11,395 Target Price £11,122 MPG 42.3 CO2 140g/km For Cheap to buy and insure, with a seven-year warranty; surprisingly spacious for the price. Against Poor economy and resale values make it costly to run; only three stars in safety tests. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Hyundai i20
Our pick 1.2 MPI 84 Play List price £14,670 Target Price £13,412 MPG 46.3 CO2 140g/km For Very spacious for a small car; has a refined engine; standard equipment is generous. Against Ride is choppy around town; could do with more power; uninspiring handling. WHAT CAR? SAYS
CAR OF THE YEAR 2019 Small car
Seat Ibiza
Our pick 1.0 TSI 95 FR List price £17,910 Target Price £15,290 MPG 53.3 CO2 105g/km For Fun to drive, practical, well equipped and scores well for safety. Against The Polo is better for rear seat passengers and there’s some road noise. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BEST BUY
Volkswagen Polo The Polo is the best small car you can buy today; only the Audi A1 Sportback can match it for comfort, practicality and refinement. At the same time, its specification is far from stingy in our preferred SE spec, while the 1.0-litre turbo engine is punchy from low revs yet remarkably economical in everyday use. To cap it all, pricing is sensible and strong resale values make the Polo a good long-term buy.
Our pick 1.0 TSI 95 SE List price £16,980 Target Price £15,729 MPG 52.6 CO2 104g/km For Smart interior, good refinement, tempting as a company car and has a supple ride. Against Auto wipers and cruise control cost extra; not as much fun to drive as a Ford Fiesta. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Peugeot 208
Our pick Puretech 100 Allure List price £18,850 Target Price £18,401 MPG 53.0 CO2 97g/km For Fabulous interior; comfortable ride; strong engine; very quiet at a cruise. Against Lacklustre infotainment; pricier to buy than main rivals; iffy driving position. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £20,000
Audi A1 Sportback
BEST BUY
Our pick 30 TFSI Sport List price £20,640 Target Price £19,899 MPG 50.4 CO2 111g/km For Great to drive, fairly practical and should hold its value better than a Mini. Against A lot pricier than the closely related Volkswagen Polo and not as well equipped, either. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Mini 5dr
Our pick Cooper Classic Comfort/Navigation List price £20,135 Target Price £18,875 MPG 47.1 CO2 123g/km For Engine is a gem, interior quality is top-notch and the boot is practical and versatile. Against The rear door openings are relatively narrow and the manual gearshift is imprecise. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Ford Fiesta
Our pick 1.0 Ecoboost 125 Vignale 5dr List price £21,520 Target Price £19,817 MPG 48.7 CO2 111g/km For Lots of standard equipment and it’s just as much fun to drive as lesser Fiestas. Against You could get a larger car for the money; its bigger wheels spoil the ride comfort. WHAT CAR? SAYS whatcar.com
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£15,000-£20,000
Family cars
LESS THAN £20,000
BEST BUY
Kia Ceed
Our pick 1.0 T-GDi 2 List price £18,600 Target Price £17,311 MPG 50.4 CO2 122g/km For Decent performance; seven-year warranty; good build quality; large boot. Against Not the most comfortable ride or driving position; engine can sound coarse. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Seat Leon
Our pick 1.0 TSI SE Dynamic List price £19,355 Target Price £15,243 MPG 47.9 CO2 112g/km For Strong yet economical petrol engine with low running costs; good to drive. Against Some of the plastics feel cheap and some rivals are more practical. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Hyundai i30
Our pick 1.0 T-GDi Blue Drive SE List price £19,395 Target Price £17,815 MPG 45.6 CO2 126g/km For Supple ride; good driving position; lots of room in the front; logical dash layout. Against Conservative looks; limited over-the-shoulder visibility. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BUYER’S GUIDE FAMILY CARS
£20,000-£26,000
CAR OF THE YEAR 2019 Family car
Audi A3 Sportback
Our pick 35 TFSI Sport List price £26,030 Target Price £24,521 MPG 42.2 CO2 124g/km For Brisk performance; superb handling; high-quality interior; excellent infotainment. Against Slightly firmer riding than a VW Golf; not the most versatile or cheapest hatchback. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BEST BUY
Skoda Octavia The Skoda Octavia is simply unbeatable in this class and offers everything you could want from a family car. Above all, it’s supremely practical, with roomy back seats and a boot that dwarfs anything else in this class. You also get a comfortable ride, a substantial equipment list and, if you go for our recommended 1.5-litre petrol engine, punchy performance.
Our pick 1.5 TSI 150 SE L List price £23,140 Target Price £21,133 MPG 46.3 CO2 115g/km For Spacious and classy interior, punchy engine, good to drive and competitively priced. Against There’s some suspension noise and the ride isn’t as comfortable as the Golf’s. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Volkswagen Golf
Our pick 1.5 TSI Evo 130 Match 5dr List price £23,340 Target Price £21,710 MPG 47.3 CO2 113g/km For Comfortable ride; well equipped; refined; relatively cheap to buy and run. Against Perceived interior quality isn’t as good as that of the best premium rivals. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £26,000
BEST BUY
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Our pick A250 AMG Line List price £30,845 Target Price £28,085 MPG 41.5 CO2 141g/km For Interior has a real wow factor, while the ride is supple and there’s lots of standard safety kit. Against It’s relatively pricey to buy and options packs are restrictive. WHAT CAR? SAYS
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Audi A3 Sportback
Our pick 30 TDI S line List price £28,320 Target Price £26,334 MPG 51.4 CO2 118g/km For Punchy, economical engine; quality interior; great to drive; excellent infotainment. Against Larger wheels and sports suspension harm the ride; fairly pricey to buy. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BMW 1 Series
Our pick 118d SE List price £26,640 Target Price £25,106 MPG 31.7 CO2 108g/km For Great to drive, with precise steering, while infotainment and boot space are excellent. Against Engine refinement could be better; rear head room is a little tight; no Android Auto. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Small SUVs
Suzuki Ignis
LESS THAN £17,000
BEST BUY
Our pick 1.2 Dualjet SHVS 2WD SZ5 List price £15,509 Target Price £14,360 MPG 54.1 CO2 98g/km For Real-world economy is excellent; surprisingly spacious and practical; lots of kit as standard. Against Ride is unsettled, it’s noisy on the motorway and there are only four seats. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Citroën C3 Aircross
Our pick Puretech 110 Feel List price £18,515 Target Price £15,653 MPG 51.5 CO2 110g/km For The boot is massive and the rear seats recline; plenty of equipment as standard. Against Engine has to be worked hard; ride and handling are sub-par. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MG ZS
Our pick 1.5 Excite List price £14,045 Target Price £13,705 MPG 41.5 CO2 140g/km For An 8.0in infotainment touchscreen is standard; more interior space than most rivals. Against The ride is unsettled, noise levels are high and fuel economy is mediocre. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Volkswagen T-Cross
Our pick 1.0 TSI 95 SE List price £19,245 Target Price £18,693 MPG 48.7 CO2 112g/km For Good balance between ride and handling, plus a spacious and flexible interior. Against Pricier than many rivals, and you’ll want to add a few options. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BEST BUY
Skoda Kamiq In mid-range guise, the Kamiq takes over as our favourite small SUV, proving to be an even better all-rounder than the hitherto class-leading Volkswagen T-Cross for a very affordable price. It’s roomier and smarter inside than most rivals, rides and handles really well and should be fairly cheap to own. You won’t find a more practical and versatile small SUV for less than £20,000.
Our pick 1.0 TSI 95 SE List price £19,135 Target Price £18,678 MPG 49.6 CO2 116g/km For Spacious and relatively plush inside, with a big boot; comfortable ride; low running costs. Against Driving position isn’t very SUV-like; height-adjustable boot floor costs extra. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Seat Arona
Our pick 1.0 TSI 95 SE Technology List price £18,520 Target Price £16,140 MPG 56.5 CO2 115g/km For Good to drive; decent ride; good roster of safety kit; reasonable interior space. Against This trim doesn’t come with an alarm and the interior looks a little bland. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £20,000
Volkswagen T-Roc
BEST BUY
Our pick 1.0 TSI 115 Design List price £23,005 Target Price £21,676 MPG 45.3 CO2 123g/km For Good ride and handling balance; well equipped; good safety kit roster. Against Interior feels cheap and the rear seat arrangement could be more flexible for an SUV. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Skoda Kamiq
Our pick 1.0 TSI 115 SE L List price £21,980 Target Price £21,451 MPG 47.1 CO2 116g/km For Has a classy, spacious interior and a comfy ride on optional adaptive suspension. Against Lacks the elevated seating position of a proper SUV and isn’t very well equipped. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Audi Q2
Our pick 30 TFSI Sport List price £24,120 Target Price £22,494 MPG 46.3 CO2 119g/km For Handles very tidily; has a well laid out interior and an excellent infotainment system. Against Not the most spacious or versatile SUV, and the engine can struggle with a fully laden car. WHAT CAR? SAYS whatcar.com
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BUYER’S GUIDE SMALL SUVs
£17,000-£20,000
Family SUVs
LESS THAN £22,000
BEST BUY
Dacia Duster
Our pick 1.5 Blue dCi 115 4x2 Essential List price £13,700 Target Price £13,571 MPG 57.6 CO2 115g/km For Roomy inside, reasonably comfortable and incredibly cheap compared with rivals. Against Interior is decidedly low-rent and there isn’t much standard safety kit. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Ssangyong Tivoli XLV
Our pick Ultimate petrol List price £19,745 Target Price £19,652 MPG 37.2 CO2 169g/km For You get leather-trimmed seats and sat-nav; there’s loads of room in the back and boot. Against The engine is noisy, the steering is vague and emissions are relatively high. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Nissan Qashqai
Our pick 1.3 DiG-T 140 Visia List price £20,195 Target Price £20,195 MPG 41.5 CO2 121g/km For Comfortable ride with surefooted handling and a smooth, punchy engine. Against Stingy standard kit, with no automatic emergency braking; rivals are more spacious. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BUYER’S GUIDE FAMILY SUVs
£22,000-£30,000
BEST BUY
Skoda Karoq
Our pick 1.5 TSI 150 SE L List price £26,200 Target Price £24,678 MPG 40.9 CO2 124g/km For Very well equipped; rides and handles well; flexible rear seats boost practicality. Against The engine and suspension are a bit too noisy; less fun to drive than a Seat Ateca. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Seat Ateca
Our pick 1.5 TSI Evo 150 FR List price £27,055 Target Price £23,172 MPG 42.2 CO2 126g/km For Plenty of kit as standard; great to drive; good performance; roomy inside. Against Some rivals have more flexible seating and the interior isn’t that plush. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Peugeot 3008
Our pick Puretech 130 Allure List price £27,665 Target Price £25,660 MPG 40.9 CO2 118g/km For Striking-looking interior; good to drive; decent amount of standard safety kit. Against The touchscreen is a little sluggish and resale values aren’t as strong as rivals’. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £30,000
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Range Rover Evoque
Our pick D180 S List price £39,015 Target Price £37,478 MPG 41.5 CO2 145g/km For High-quality interior; comfortable ride on standard wheels; superb resale values. Against Small boot; standard front seats should be more supportive. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Volvo XC40 Buyers will love how grown-up this Volvo feels, from its punchy and relatively quiet diesel engine to its solidly constructed interior, which features swathes of soft-touch materials. It’s also spacious for occupants, while its capacious boot and decent standard equipment will make busy family lives easier. In addition, Volvo’s competitive pricing means the XC40 is a hugely attractive prospect next to its rivals.
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Our pick D3 R-Design FWD Geartronic List price £34,485 Target Price £32,487 MPG 47.1 CO2 131g/km For Comfortable and practical, with a classy-looking interior. Against There’s some road noise and the infotainment is a little fiddly to use. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Volkswagen Tiguan
Our pick 2.0 TDI 150 Match List price £31,065 Target Price £28,350 MPG 48.1 CO2 126g/km For Spacious and practical interior; good to drive; plenty of kit as standard. Against It’s comparatively pricey to buy and the engine is gruff. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Large SUVs
Mazda CX-5
LESS THAN £28,000
BEST BUY
Our pick Skyactiv-G SE-L Nav+ List price £25,600 Target Price £23,517 MPG 38.2 CO2 146g/km For Classy interior; well equipped even in this entry-level trim; class-leading handling. Against The petrol engine feels weedy at lower revs and the ride is firm. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Skoda Kodiaq
Our pick 1.5 TSI 150 SE 7 seat List price £27,125 Target Price £25,419 MPG 37.2 CO2 147g/km For Value for money, with a classy and spacious interior and good driving manners. Against Ride is unsettled at low speeds, and the 2.0-litre diesel copes better with heavy loads. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Citroën C5 Aircross
Our pick Puretech 130 Flair List price £25,930 Target Price £23,242 MPG 44.4 CO2 119g/km For Punchy engine pulls well from low revs; versatile rear seats; well equipped. Against Too much body roll on twisty roads; cheap-feeling interior plastics. WHAT CAR? SAYS
CAR OF THE YEAR 2019 Large SUV
Mazda CX-5
Our pick Skyactiv-D 150 2WD Sport Nav+ List price £29,900 Target Price £27,548 MPG 49.6 CO2 128g/km For Good to drive, with tidy handling and a flexible engine, plus lots of standard kit. Against Firm ride and pricey to lease compared with rivals. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BEST BUY
Peugeot 5008 The 5008 remains the go-to choice for larger families, providing most of the quality, high-tech gadgetry and driving manners that you get in much pricer rivals, but in a package that’s significantly cheaper to run, even more practical and just as stylish. Seven seats are standard, the middle row can be configured in a variety of ways for maximum flexibility, and the 1.2-litre petrol engine is gutsy and refined.
Our pick Puretech 130 Allure List price £29,345 Target Price £27,356 MPG 40.4 CO2 122g/km For Quiet cruiser with a comfortable ride, a practical, funky-looking interior and a big boot. Against Optional panoramic roof harms rear head room and the infotainment system is fiddly. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Seat Tarraco
Our pick 1.5 TSI 150 SE Technology List price £29,260 Target Price £25,778 MPG 37.2 CO2 152g/km For Decent ride and handling balance; smart inside and very well equipped. Against Wheezy petrol engine disappoints and the third row seats are very cramped. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £35,000
Audi Q5
BEST BUY
Our pick 40 TDI q’ttro Sport S tronic List price £41,420 Target Price £37,804 MPG 39.2 CO2 144g/km For Superbly refined and comfortable with air suspension; classy interior; strong resale values. Against You need to add pricey air suspension for the best ride. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BMW X3
Our pick xDrive20d SE List price £41,365 Target Price £38,670 MPG 41.5 CO2 140g/km For Smart interior; rewarding handling; superb infotainment system; smooth auto gearbox. Against Slightly grumbly diesel engine, firm ride and expensive to buy on finance. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Our pick D180 AWD SE List price £43,175 Target Price £40,850 MPG 39.6 CO2 137g/km For Has a comfortable ride, lots of standard equipment and a third row of seats. Against So-so performance, some scratchy plastics and poor reliability. WHAT CAR? SAYS whatcar.com
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£28,000-£35,000
Sports SUVs
LESS THAN £40,000
CAR OF THE YEAR 2019 Sports SUV
Audi SQ2
BUYER’S GUIDE SPORTS SUVs
Our pick TFSI quattro S tronic List price £37,370 Target Price £35,564 MPG 33.2 CO2 192g/km For Exceedingly rapid in a straight line, grippy handling, classy interior. Against The Cupra Ateca costs the same yet is more fun to drive and bigger inside. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BEST BUY
Cupra Ateca Price is far from the be all and end all in this class, but it’s a large part of the reason why the Cupra Ateca is our Sports SUV of the Year. With a 0-62mph time of 5.2sec and a 153mph top speed, no other SUV offers as much performance for less than £40k, and it’s nearly as much fun to drive as the BMW X3 M40i and Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio. Impressively, its ride is no firmer than a regular Ateca’s.
Our pick 300 List price £36,695 Target Price £35,973 MPG 34.0 CO2 168g/km For Unbeatable bang for the buck in this class; handles very well; still very practical. Against Doesn’t sound very exciting and isn’t as sharp to drive as a hot hatch. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BMW X2
Our pick sDrive20i M Sport List price £36,675 Target Price £33,830 MPG 38.7 CO2 133g/km For Handling is very sporty for an SUV, so this feels more like a junior hot hatch. Against It’s neither that comfortable or that practical. WHAT CAR? SAYS
£40,000-£60,000
BEST BUY
Porsche Macan
Our pick 2.0T List price £47,823 Target Price £47,823 MPG 28.0 CO2 185g/km For The most rewarding SUV to drive, with a great chassis balance and precise steering. Against Tight in rear seats; AEB is only an option; sparsely equipped as standard. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BMW X3
Our pick M40i List price £53,870 Target Price £50,353 MPG 26.6 CO2 206g/km For Astonishingly quick; smooth yet characterful engine; precise and rewarding handling. Against Not quite as classy or practical inside as the Audi Q5, and the ride is very firm. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Mercedes-AMG GLC
Our pick GLC 43 List price £50,500 Target Price £50,500 MPG 27.7 CO2 234g/km For Quicker than the Porsche Macan and comes with impressively comfortable air suspension. Against Fuel economy is poor, running costs are high and the boot isn’t the biggest. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £60,000
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Q’foglio
BEST BUY
Our pick 2.9 V6 Bi-Turbo 510 Q4 List price £70,900 Target Price £70,900 MPG 24.6 CO2 227g/km For Scorching performance; sharper and more entertaining to drive than most rivals. Against Infotainment and interior quality are only so-so and the ride is very firm. WHAT CAR? SAYS
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Porsche Cayenne
Our pick Turbo List price £103,345 Target Price £103,345 MPG 20.8 CO2 258g/km For Comfortable standard air suspension, lots of grip and sharp handling in a properly rapid SUV. Against Expensive to buy and run, and there’s less standard equipment than you’d expect. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Lamborghini Urus
Our pick 4.0 TFSI V8 List price £159,990 Target Price £159,990 MPG 23.0 CO2 325g/km For Exceptionally fast and extremely agile for a two-tonne SUV, with a high-quality interior. Against Engine needs to be worked hard for peak performance; pedals are offset to the right. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Luxury SUVs
LESS THAN £60,000
Volvo XC90
BEST BUY
Audi Q7 The Q7 is so much more than your typical luxury SUV. Not only does it ride like a limo, offer the straight-line performance of a hot hatch and accommodate like an MPV, but it also delivers sublime refinement. The Q7 also has one of the greatest SUV interiors on the market, thanks to a modern, minimalist dashboard design and Audi’s fantastic MMI infotainment system.
Our pick 45 TDI quattro S line List price £59,460 Target Price £55,006 MPG 33.6 CO2 178g/km For Very well equipped, with a wonderful ride (on air suspension) and a smooth engine. Against Expensive to buy and run, while some rivals have more third-row leg room. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BMW X5
Our pick xDrive30d xLine List price £57,640 Target Price £53,030 MPG 36.7 CO2 158g/km For Punchy, smooth engine; super-smooth ride from air suspension; excellent infotainment. Against You have to pay extra for seven seats and the boot isn’t as big as you might expect. WHAT CAR? SAYS
£60,000-£100,000
Land Rover Discovery
BEST BUY
Our pick 3.0 SDV6 HSE Luxury List price £70,760 Target Price £66,110 MPG 31.6 CO2 206g/km For There’s decent room in the third row of seats, the ride is comfortable and you get a lot of kit. Against Middle-row leg room isn’t brilliant and the touchscreen is sluggish to respond. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Audi Q8
Our pick 50 TDI S line List price £67,010 Target Price £62,459 MPG 33.6 CO2 178g/km For Interior is luxurious and there’s more room than you might expect, given the sloping roof. Against Engine sounds a little gruff; gearbox can be slow to kick down; low-speed ride is firm. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BMW X7
Our pick xDrive30d List price £72,315 Target Price £69,685 MPG 33.6 CO2 171g/km For Smooth-riding and quiet, with space for seven adults and class-leading infotainment. Against It’s pricey to buy and feels its size, while the interior is a bit restrained. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £100,000
Bentley Bentayga
BEST BUY
Our pick 4.0 V8 Petrol List price £139,090 Target Price £139,090 MPG 21.7 CO2 260g/km For Opulent interior brimming with goodies; very rapid; lots of personalisation options. Against The Range Rover offers more space and the infotainment system could be better. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Our pick 6.75 V12 List price £256,190 Target Price £256,190 MPG 18.8 CO2 341g/km For Effortless acceleration; superb refinement; interior looks and feels truly special. Against Remarkably expensive to buy and run, and the ride isn’t perfect. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Range Rover
Our pick 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography LWB List price £116,645 Target Price £112,639 MPG 26.2 CO2 244g/km For Brilliant on and off road; interior is a fabulous place in which to spend time. Against Pricey to buy and its reputation for reliability isn’t great. WHAT CAR? SAYS whatcar.com
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Our pick B5 Momentum List price £53,635 Target Price £48,292 MPG 37.7 CO2 154g/km For Big, classy interior, with seating for seven and lots of standard equipment. Against The ride isn’t as smooth as you’d expect and there’s plenty of suspension noise. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MPVs
LESS THAN £25,000
CAR OF THE YEAR 2019 MPV
Peugeot Rifter
Our pick BlueHDi 130 Allure EAT8 List price £25,225 Target Price £23,891 MPG 50.3 CO2 114g/km For Lots of room for passengers, a massive boot and convenient sliding side doors. Against Infotainment system is fiddly; some cheap-feeling interior trim. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BEST BUY
BUYER’S GUIDE MPVs
Citroën Berlingo The beauty of the Berlingo is that it offers so much for so little; you’ll be hard pressed to find anything more cavernous for the money. But it isn’t just spacious and cheap; it also rides more comfortably than many larger MPVs, so you’ll find the Berlingo a relaxing place in which to travel. Although the interior quality isn’t anything special, the Berlingo is about the most practical car you can buy.
Our pick Puretech 110 Feel M List price £20,460 Target Price £17,334 MPG 42.4 CO2 119g/km For Comfortable and relaxing to drive, with a vast amount of space and storage inside. Against Wallowy handling; laggy infotainment system; cheap-feeling interior plastics. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Vauxhall Combo Life
Our pick 1.2 110 Turbo Energy List price £21,925 Target Price £21,925 MPG 40.9 CO2 124g/km For Great value, with masses of passenger space, sliding rear doors and a comfy ride. Against Interior feels very cheap and conventional MPVs have better seating flexibility. WHAT CAR? SAYS
£25,000-£28,000
Volkswagen Touran
BEST BUY
Our pick 1.5 TSI Evo SE List price £28,230 Target Price £22,717 MPG 40.0 CO2 120g/km For Good to drive; decent economy; spacious interior; Isofix points on all five rear seats. Against Rivals are more efficient and the Touran is comparatively pricey to buy. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Citroën Grand C4 Spacetourer
Our pick Puretech 130 Feel List price £26,980 Target Price £21,574 MPG 45.3 CO2 114g/km For Spacious and practical interior; superb visibility; reasonably good value for money. Against Rear seats are fiddly to fold, while body control and ride quality are average. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
Our pick 218d SE List price £27,785 Target Price £25,718 MPG 55.4 CO2 119g/km For Enjoyable handling; high-quality interior; frugal diesel engine. Against Rivals are more versatile and there’s quite a bit of road noise. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £28,000
BEST BUY
Ford Galaxy
Our pick 2.0 Ecoblue 150 Zetec List price £33,210 Target Price £28,941 MPG 45.6 CO2 134g/km For Practical and well-equipped interior; comfortable and relaxing to drive. Against Pricier than the Seat Alhambra to buy and has a sluggish infotainment system. WHAT CAR? SAYS
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Ford S-Max
Our pick 2.0 Ecoblue 150 Zetec List price £30,490 Target Price £26,952 MPG 46.3 CO2 132g/km For Loads of room for five adults; decent boot; better to drive than all of its rivals. Against Rearmost seats are cramped; pulling the seats up requires a fair amount of strength. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Seat Alhambra
Our pick 2.0 TDI 150 SE List price £32,375 Target Price £28,615 MPG 44.1 CO2 135g/km For Roomy, practical and comfortable, yet relatively affordable, too. Against Its size means parking can be tricky; rearmost seats could be easier to fold. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Estate cars
Skoda Fabia Estate
LESS THAN £20,000
BEST BUY
Our pick 1.0 TSI 95 SE List price £16,600 Target Price £15,574 MPG 51.4 CO2 105g/km For It’s one of the roomiest small estates; SE trim adds air-con and a touchscreen. Against So-so handling and could do with more supportive seats. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Kia Ceed Sportswagon
Our pick 1.0 T-GDi 2 List price £19,850 Target Price £18,470 MPG 47.1 CO2 120g/km For Gutsy enough performance for most buyers; lots of equipment; boot is big and practical. Against Ride is restless and there’s quite a bit of tyre noise on the motorway. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Dacia Logan MCV
Our pick 0.9 TCe 90 Comfort List price £11,495 Target Price £11,388 MPG 45.6 CO2 121g/km For Lots of space; low running costs; plenty of equipment for a low price. Against Not as good to drive or as refined as many rivals, and safety is below par. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Volkswagen Golf Estate
Our pick 1.5 TSI Evo 130 Match List price £24,525 Target Price £22,809 MPG 46.7 CO2 113g/km For Large boot; supple ride; good resale values; well-built interior. Against The interior looks dull and the Skoda Octavia Estate’s boot is bigger still. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BEST BUY
Skoda Superb Estate Space is the name of the game when you’re looking at wagons, and the Superb Estate has been our favourite for four years, striking the sweet spot of practicality, comfort, low running costs and value more accurately than any rival. With masses of load space for flat-pack furniture or suitcases and palatial comfort for passengers, it’s one of the most impressive family holdalls you can buy.
Our pick 2.0 TDI 150 SE Technology List price £27,485 Target Price £26,686 MPG 45.2 CO2 105g/km For Masses of space for passengers and luggage; well priced and handsomely equipped. Against Some rivals are more fun to drive and are cheaper to buy. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Skoda Octavia Estate
Our pick 1.5 TSI SE L List price £24,340 Target Price £22,225 MPG 44.8 CO2 124g/km For Huge load space; good standard equipment; some great-value options. Against Refinement could be better and the low-speed ride is unsettled. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £30,000
BMW 5 Series Touring
BEST BUY
Our pick 520d SE List price £41,460 Target Price £35,728 MPG 47.9 CO2 123g/km For Comfortable and spacious, with sharp handling and outstanding refinement. Against The E-Class’s boot is bigger; optional adaptive suspension is a must-have for comfort. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate
Our pick E220d SE List price £40,150 Target Price £34,094 MPG 47.1 CO2 140g/km For The boot is huge, the ride is composed and the dashboard is well designed. Against Low-speed ride is unsettled and some rivals are more fun to drive. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Volvo V60
Our pick D4 Momentum Plus auto List price £37,215 Target Price £33,398 MPG 51.4 CO2 119g/km For Volvo’s best estate to date: spacious, practical and classy inside, with lots of kit. Against Boot could be bigger; auto gearbox is a bit lethargic; infotainment is fiddly. WHAT CAR? SAYS whatcar.com
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£20,000-£30,000
Executive cars
LESS THAN £30,000
BEST BUY
Skoda Superb
Our pick 1.6 TDI 120 SE Tech auto List price £26,955 Target Price £26,171 MPG 67.3 CO2 110g/km For Masses of standard kit; lots of rear leg room
and boot space; comfortable ride.
Against Some other executive cars are more
fun to drive, while the engine is a little gruff.
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Audi A3 Saloon
Our pick 35 TFSI Sport List price £26,595 Target Price £25,052 MPG 42.8 CO2 123g/km For Handles well, the engine is strong
and the interior is beautifully built.
Against Costs more than the A3 Sportback,
despite having a less practical boot.
Mazda 6
Our pick Skyactiv-D 150 SE-L Nav+ List price £26,795 Target Price £25,698 MPG 55.4 CO2 117g/km For Smart interior; smooth and flexible
engine; hushed motorway cruiser.
Against Saloon boot hinders practicality
and the infotainment is only so-so.
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BUYER’S GUIDE EXECUTIVE CARS
£30,000-£38,000
CAR OF THE YEAR 2019
Executive car
Audi A4
Our pick 40 TDI quattro Sport List price £39,545 Target Price £35,715 MPG 48.7 CO2 131g/km For Impressively refined; plenty of pulling
power; classy interior; good economy.
Against The auto ’box is jerky at low speeds
and adjustable lumbar support costs extra.
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BEST BUY
BMW 3 Series Any new BMW carries a huge weight of expectation, but boy oh boy, has this 3 Series delivered. It’s one of the best-handling BMWs of recent times, yet it’s still comfortable and relaxing on longer journeys. Beyond that, it offers a brilliant infotainment system and a high-quality interior. All in all, it has raised the bar even higher in a class that already had sky-high standards.
Our pick 320d Sport auto List price £36,825 Target Price £34,682 MPG 52.3 CO2 112g/km For Great to drive, with strong performance
and an excellent infotainment system.
Against The engine can be a bit noisy and the
digital dials won’t appeal to everyone.
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Mercedes-Benz CLA
Our pick 250 AMG Line Premium List price £35,115 Target Price £32,642 MPG 40.4 CO2 138g/km For Stonking performance; strong on
equipment and safety; big boot.
Against Tight for rear seat space and only
average to drive, with mixed interior quality.
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MORE THAN £38,000
BEST BUY
BMW 3 Series
Our pick 330i M Sport List price £39,285 Target Price £36,995 MPG 41.5 CO2 134g/km For The finest-handling exec saloon combines
punchy performance with palatable BIK rates.
Against This engine needs to be worked
harder than the equivalent diesels.
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Our pick C220d AMG Line List price £39,245 Target Price £34,943 MPG 53.3 CO2 117g/km For Largely comfortable ride; strong engine;
smooth gearbox; eye-catching interior.
Against Tight rear space; rivals are more
refined; pricey option packs.
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Audi A5 Sportback
Our pick 40 TDI S line List price £40,440 Target Price £36,291 MPG 39.2 CO2 118g/km For Effortless pace; good economy;
practical boot; classy interior.
Against Offset pedals slightly spoil the
driving position.
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Luxury cars
LESS THAN £40,000
CAR OF THE YEAR 2019 Luxury car
Audi A6
BEST BUY
BMW 5 Series No matter how hard we try, we can’t really find any areas in which the 5 Series drops the ball. Take the interior, for example: it’s virtually identical to the 6 Series’ and just as well made, but it comes for a comparatively bargain price. The infotainment system is the same, too, and you can spec it up with nearly every luxury feature that the 7 Series offers. It’s the supreme luxury package without a price tag to match.
Our pick 520d SE List price £39,170 Target Price £34,646 MPG 52.3 CO2 117g/km For Spacious, well-appointed interior; great to drive, with a quiet, economical engine. Against You need to add adaptive dampers for the best ride quality. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Our pick E220d SE List price £38,150 Target Price £32,564 MPG 51.4 CO2 122g/km For Strong, smooth engine; supple ride; generous standard equipment. Against Other saloons are more fun to drive; slightly awkward driving position. WHAT CAR? SAYS
£40,000-£60,000
BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo
BEST BUY
Our pick 630d SE List price £52,360 Target Price £45,432 MPG 43.5 CO2 139g/km For It has vast amounts of passenger space, a huge boot and a high-quality interior. Against Doesn’t handle that well and could do with more standard safety equipment. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Jaguar XF
Our pick 3.0D S List price £53,035 Target Price £48,003 MPG 43.2 CO2 161g/km For Seriously strong performance, along with a comfortable ride and superb handling. Against Neither the infotainment system nor the build quality is as good as a BMW’s. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Audi A7 Sportback
Our pick 50 TDI quattro S line List price £59,500 Target Price £52,509 MPG 38.7 CO2 150g/km For Effortlessly quick and very surefooted through corners; class-leading quality. Against It’s not that much fun to drive; dualscreen dashboard layout is distracting to use. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £60,000
Audi A8
BEST BUY
Our pick 50 TDI quattro LWB Sport List price £75,690 Target Price £64,943 MPG 38.7 CO2 148g/km For Quieter than the S-Class and rides more comfortably, plus it has a high-quality interior. Against The infotainment system is distracting to use and the A8 is expensive as a private buy. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Our pick S350d L AMG Line List price £78,190 Target Price £59,441 MPG 42.2 CO2 158g/km For Sharper handling than the Audi A8, with better infotainment and lower running costs. Against Ride quality isn’t consistent and some rivals get more equipment as standard. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Rolls-Royce Ghost
Our pick EWB List price £267,590 Target Price £267,590 MPG 17.5 CO2 329g/km For The interior is as opulent as the Phantom’s and the V12 engine is refined and potent. Against The low-speed ride is a little pattery over broken road surfaces. WHAT CAR? SAYS whatcar.com
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Our pick 40 TDI Sport S tronic List price £39,375 Target Price £34,953 MPG 50.4 CO2 117g/km For Quiet, flexible engine; nimble handling; well built; good rear seat and boot space. Against Unsettled ride on standard suspension; jerky gearbox; fiddly touchscreens. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Hybrids
LESS THAN £25,000
Hyundai Ioniq
Our pick Hybrid Premium List price £24,705 Target Price £22,289 MPG 62.8 CO2 84g/km For Good-quality interior; low running costs; good to drive; well-integrated power sources. Against Poor rear head room; unsettled ride around town; not as efficient as the Toyota Prius. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BEST BUY
BUYER’S GUIDE HYBRIDS
Toyota Corolla The new Corolla is a big step on from the Auris it replaced, proving to be not just a great hybrid but a great family hatchback full stop. On our Test MPG cycle, the Corolla Hybrid returned an impressive 60.6mpg, a figure that will actually improve around town. Racking up the miles shouldn’t be a hardship, thanks to a good driving position and comfortable ride, while Toyota’s reliability record is excellent.
Our pick 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Icon Tech List price £25,200 Target Price £23,985 MPG 63.2 CO2 76g/km For Plenty of safety kit, an excellent reliability record and a comfortable ride. Against Rear leg room is tight, while the engine is noisy and the infotainment is clunky. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Toyota Yaris
Our pick Hybrid Icon List price £18,400 Target Price £17,131 MPG 58.8 CO2 84g/km For Generous standard kit; excellent urban fuel economy; cheap to run as a company car. Against Low-rent interior; uninspiring handling; noisy under acceleration. WHAT CAR? SAYS
£25,000-£40,000
BEST BUY
Hyundai Ioniq
Our pick Plug-in Hybrid Premium List price £29,960 Target Price £27,994 MPG 62.8 CO2 84g/km For Quiet around town; quite quick; can prove very cheap to run; well equipped. Against Engine cuts in quite regularly and this isn’t as good to drive as the non-plug-in hybrid. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Honda CR-V
Our pick Hybrid AWD SR List price £35,580 Target Price £35,233 MPG 40.9 CO2 120g/km For Five-seater has lots of room inside and a big boot, as well as decent economy. Against Low towing weight; not the most agile SUV of this size; poor infotainment system. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Mitsubishi Outlander
Our pick PHEV Design List price £36,465 Target Price £34,578 MPG 139.7 CO2 40g/km For Cheap to run as a company car; reasonably spacious; refined at low speeds. Against Poor to drive; terrible infotainment; small petrol tank; mediocre interior. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £40,000 CAR OF THE YEAR 2019
Plug-in hybrid
BEST BUY
Volvo XC90
Our pick T8 Inscription List price £67,055 Target Price £62,077 MPG 83.1 CO2 56g/km For Very quick and quiet, with a decent electriconly range and tremendous seating versatility. Against Touchscreen is tricky to use on the move; not that economical on long runs. WHAT CAR? SAYS
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BMW 5 Series
Our pick 530e SE List price £46,830 Target Price £41,583 MPG 128.4 CO2 49g/km For Comfortable ride; quiet around town or at speed; classy interior. Against Not very economical on long journeys; boot is smaller than in petrol and diesel models. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Audi Q5
Our pick 55 TFSIe quattro S line Competition List price £54,910 Target Price £52,336 MPG 108.6 CO2 49g/km For Great to drive, even in electric-only mode; very refined; really practical; lovely interior. Against Economy drops into the 30mpg range on an empty battery; pricey for private buyers. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Electric cars
Prices don’t include £3500 government grant
LESS THAN £30,000
BEST BUY
Renault Zoe
Our pick R110 ZE40 Dynamique Nav List price £21,920 Target Price £21,920 Official range (WLTP) 186 miles CO2 0g/km For Very low running costs; quiet and easy to drive; longer range than most electric cars. Against So-so performance; brakes are inconsistent in feel; interior isn’t exactly plush. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MG ZS EV
Our pick Excite List price £28,495 Target Price £28,495 Official range (WLTP) 163 miles CO2 0g/km For Lots of room for passengers; large boot; plenty of standard equipment for the money. Against Rivals are better to drive; not especially comfortable; poor predicted resale values. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Smart Fortwo
Our pick EQ Prime Premium List price £21,195 Target Price £19,449 Official range (WLTP) 71 miles CO2 0g/km For Dinky dimensions are a boon for parking; one of the very cheapest electric cars. Against Poor to drive; real-world range is disappointing; not exactly practical. WHAT CAR? SAYS
CAR OF THE YEAR 2019 Electric car
CAR OF THE YEAR 2019
Overall winner
Kia e-Niro
BEST BUY
Our pick First Edition List price £36,495 Target Price £36,495 Official range (WLTP) 282 miles CO2 0g/km For Quick, decent to drive, more practical than the Kona and has a good real-world range. Against Considerably more expensive to buy than the Nissan Leaf, long delivery times. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Tesla Model 3
Our pick Standard Range Plus List price £43,045 Target Price £43,045 Official range (WLTP) 254 miles CO2 0g/km For Impressively quick, excellent practicality, slow predicted depreciation. Against The Real Range is less than 200 miles and interior quality could be better. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Hyundai Kona Electric
Our pick 64kWh Premium List price £38,600 Target Price £38,600 Official range (WLTP) 279 miles CO2 0g/km For Punchy performance; 250-mile-plus real-world range; good driving position. Against Ride is choppy, the boot is relatively small and there’s a fair bit of road noise. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £50,000
Jaguar I-Pace
Our pick EV400 S List price £64,495 Target Price £63,536 Official range (WLTP) 292 miles CO2 0g/km For Plush interior with an excellent driving position, comfy ride, fantastic real-world range. Against No superfast charging options, not as agile as the Tesla and the boot is too small. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Tesla Model 3 It’s probably no exaggeration to say that Tesla’s future depends on the success of the Model 3, but it has set a new benchmark at this price point for electric cars – so much so that it makes a very compelling argument for switching from a fossil-fuelled rival. It’s rapid, great to drive, remarkably comfortable on the motorway and rather practical – and it offers all of that at an impressive price.
BEST BUY
Our pick Performance List price £56,545 Target Price £56,545 Official range (WLTP) 329 miles CO2 0g/km For Incredible performance, brilliant handling, excellent practicality and strong resale values. Against Ride is firm in town, finance deals are pricey and the interior isn’t all that plush. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Audi E-tron
Our pick 55 quattro List price £71,560 Target Price £71,560 Official range (WLTP) 241 miles CO2 0g/km For Incredibly refined at all speeds, beautifully built and very well equipped. Against Rivals from Jaguar and Tesla are even faster and have a better range. WHAT CAR? SAYS whatcar.com
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£30,000-£50,000
Convertibles
LESS THAN £25,000
BEST BUY
Mini Convertible
Our pick Cooper Classic Comfort/Navigation List price £21,885 Target Price £20,617 MPG 45.6 CO2 127g/km For Fun to drive, good resale values and reasonably refined. Against The pedals are offset, rear seats are cramped and it isn’t as cheap as we’d like. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Fiat 500C
Our pick 1.2 Lounge List price £16,545 Target Price £15,880 MPG 44.8 CO2 118g/km For Engine is perfect for town driving, and you’re well protected from the wind with the roof down. Against Lots of wind noise; not as classy as the Mini; little space inside; rear visibility isn’t great. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Smart Fortwo Cabrio
Our pick EQ Prime Premium (22kW charger) List price £23,335 Target Price £21,356 Official range (WLTP) 70.2 CO2 0g/km For Truly agile around town; electric EQ model is very cheap to run; plenty of room for two. Against Low-speed ride is firm; the car is less at home beyond city limits; very short range. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BUYER’S GUIDE CONVERTIBLES
£25,000-£50,000
Audi A3 Cabriolet
BEST BUY
Our pick 35 TFSI Sport List price £30,520 Target Price £28,149 MPG 41.5 CO2 128g/km For Comfortable and good to drive, interior is classy and resale values are strong. Against There isn’t much room in the back and the optional automatic gearbox is jerky. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Audi A5 Cabriolet
Our pick 40 TFSI Sport S tronic List price £40,250 Target Price £35,728 MPG 37.7 CO2 139g/km For Comfortable, handles well, beautiful interior and keen running costs. Against Generates quite a bit of road noise at speed and it’s relatively expensive to buy. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet
Our pick C220d AMG Line List price £44,359 Target Price £39,698 MPG 49.6 CO2 126g/km For Reasonably brisk and sure-footed handling, with occupants well protected from the wind. Against Space is tight in the rear seats and the diesel engine is quite noisy. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £50,000
CAR OF THE YEAR 2019 Convertible
Aston Martin DB11 Volante
Our pick 4.0 V8 List price £161,770 Target Price £161,770 MPG 24.4 CO2 230g/km For Great to drive, with stupendous performance and a glorious soundtrack. Against The gearbox is slow in manual mode and the rear seats are tiny. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet From its peerless body control to its luxurious and spacious interior, the S-Class Cabriolet makes for effortless drop-top motoring – and you can take three of your friends and their luggage along for the ride. Add in sports carlike performance, a wonderfully smooth engine and exceptionally quiet interior and the S-Class Cabriolet is the most accomplished convertible this side of the Rolls-Royce Dawn.
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Our pick S560 AMG Line List price £118,105 Target Price £99,220 MPG 27.2 CO2 233g/km For A superb high-speed, high-class cruiser that’s amazingly comfortable and quiet. Against The boot shrinks markedly when the roof is down. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet
Our pick E450 4Matic AMG Line List price £57,471 Target Price £52,070 MPG 29.5 CO2 202g/km For Refined with roof up or down; comfortable and classy interior; effortless performance. Against Feels heavy and not very agile; rear seats are small; the view out is restricted. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Hot hatches
LESS THAN £22,000
BEST BUY
Ford Fiesta ST
Our pick ST-2 Performance Pack 3dr List price £21,625 Target Price £20,398 MPG 40.4 CO2 136g/km For Strong, characterful engine combined with engaging handling makes the ST fun at all speeds. Against It’s easily upset by bumps and the interior feels a bit low-rent. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Suzuki Swift Sport
Our pick 1.4 Boosterjet List price £18,999 Target Price £16,999 MPG 47.1 CO2 125g/km For You get plenty of equipment as standard, plus it’s relatively quick and cheap to run. Against It’s not the bargain that the previous one was and not as much fun to drive as we’d hoped. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Abarth 595
Our pick 1.4 Turismo 70th Anniversary List price £19,885 Target Price £19,885 MPG 38.2 CO2 155g/km For Exquisite design details; straight-line performance; nimble on twisty roads. Against Rivals are more involving to drive; odd driving position; expensive to buy. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Hyundai i30 N
BEST BUY
Our pick 2.0 T-GDi 250 List price £25,995 Target Price £25,995 MPG 34.9 CO2 176g/km For Responsive engine, great exhaust note, awesome B-road ability and decent kit. Against Steering feel could be better and real-world economy disappoints. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Ford Fiesta ST
Our pick Performance Edition List price £26,495 Target Price £26,495 MPG 40.4 CO2 136g/km For A better ride quality than other Fiesta STs and the same magical handling. Against The interior isn’t as classy as the Polo’s and the steering doesn’t offer much feedback. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Volkswagen Polo GTI
Our pick 2.0 TSI + List price £23,520 Target Price £21,937 MPG 39.8 CO2 134g/km For Comfortable in everyday use, with lots of grip; quicker than the Fiesta ST. Against Not as agile as its rivals; relatively unexciting to drive; auto gearbox only. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £27,000
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Renault Mégane RS
Our pick 280 Cup List price £29,495 Target Price £29,495 MPG 35.3 CO2 181g/km For Incredible agility; sweet-sounding engine; cheaper than the Honda Civic Type R to buy. Against So-so performance; firm ride; you will want to add a few options. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Honda Civic Type R The Civic Type R absolutely nails the hot hatch duality, being utterly sublime to drive, even if you aren’t one for track days, yet as practical as the normal Civic. It can accelerate explosively and remains sweetly balanced right up to the limit when you’re cornering; indeed, the rival Mégane RS isn’t quite as capable, and nor is it as easy to live with, largely due to the Type R’s ability to ride considerably more comfortably.
BEST BUY
Our pick 2.0 VTEC Turbo GT List price £33,550 Target Price £32,750 MPG 33.2 CO2 178g/km For Handles brilliantly, yet surprisingly comfortable and easy to live with. Against Infotainment system is poor and the engine could sound more special. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Ford Focus ST
Our pick 2.3 Ecoboost List price £32,495 Target Price £30,207 MPG 35.8 CO2 179g/km For Strong engine, a great driving position and it’s grippy and balanced. Against Rivals have classier interiors and the steering is too keen to self-centre. WHAT CAR? SAYS whatcar.com
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£22,000-£27,000
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Coupés
LESS THAN £40,000
Audi A5 Coupé
Our pick 40 TFSI Sport List price £35,060 Target Price £31,390 MPG 40.4 CO2 135g/km For Handles well and the interior is well built, plus it’s more practical than you might expect. Against The steering could be more involving, and we’d avoid the optional firmer suspension. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Audi TT The TT is one of our favourite coupés, and a facelift for 2019 has only confirmed its status as the best of its breed. As well as having a gorgeous, high-tech interior, the TT is quick and great to drive. It’s even relatively practical, thanks to an easy-to-access boot, even if its rear seats are cramped. When you consider how well priced it is and how well it’ll hold its value, the TT is actually something of a bargain.
Our pick 45 TFSI quattro Sport S tronic List price £37,100 Target Price £34,411 MPG 34.4 CO2 160g/km For Fabulous interior design and quality; crisp handling; easy to live with. Against Rear seats are seriously cramped, and you’ll want to add a few options. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BMW 2 Series Coupé
Our pick 218i Sport List price £26,765 Target Price £24,585 MPG 38.2 CO2 140g/km For It rides and handles well, while its steering is light but direct. Against The rear seats are cramped for adults and larger wheels harm the ride quality. WHAT CAR? SAYS
£40,000-£60,000
BEST BUY
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé
Our pick E220d AMG Line List price £41,465 Target Price £37,652 MPG 45.6 CO2 132g/km For Classy interior, more rear leg room than the Audi A5 and a comfortable ride. Against The handling is stodgy and the steering is inconsistent. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupé
Our pick C220d AMG Line List price £40,835 Target Price £36,752 MPG 52.4 CO2 121g/km For Rides well on optional air suspension and running costs are reasonable. Against The infotainment system could be slicker in its operation and rear seat space is tight. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BMW 4 Series Coupé
Our pick 440i M Sport List price £47,505 Target Price £43,013 MPG 31.7 CO2 170g/km For Really quick, makes for effortless overtaking and has a fine blend of ride and handling. Against Driving position is awkward due to offset pedals; rear head room is tight for taller people. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £60,000
Aston Martin DB11
BEST BUY
Our pick V8 List price £149,770 Target Price £149,770 MPG 26.3 CO2 230g/km For Lighter than the DB11 V12, resulting in sharper handling and a sportier drive. Against Rear room and boot space are tight compared with rivals. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupé
Our pick S560 AMG Line List price £106,310 Target Price £90,651 MPG 27.2 CO2 228g/km For Performance and handling are better than you would imagine for such a big car. Against The view out is a little restricted, while the running costs are high. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Mercedes-AMG E-Class Coupé
Our pick E53 4Matic+ Premium List price £64,860 Target Price £62,349 MPG 30.8 CO2 203g/km For Smooth nine-speed automatic gearbox; high-quality interior is very comfortable. Against Numb steering makes it less enjoyable to drive than you would hope. WHAT CAR? SAYS whatcar.com
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Sports cars
LESS THAN £30,000
BEST BUY
Mazda MX-5
Our pick 2.0 Sport Nav+ List price £25,095 Target Price £22,941 MPG 40.9 CO2 156g/km For Great to drive, with a wonderful chassis, a slick gearbox and just the right amount of power. Against It doesn’t have the classiest interior, nor much space inside for people or luggage. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Toyota GT86
Our pick GT86 List price £27,830 Target Price £26,026 MPG 33.2 CO2 196g/km For Light weight and classic sports car layout make the GT86 fun. It gets decent kit, too. Against The engine needs to be worked hard and is noisy, while the interior design is dated. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Subaru BRZ
Our pick SE Lux List price £27,065 Target Price £26,185 MPG 33.3 CO2 196g/km For Brisk, despite its modest power, and has sharper handling than the closely related GT86. Against Has a firmer ride than the GT86 and you need to work the engine hard. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BUYER’S GUIDE SPORTS CARS
£30,000-£60,000
CAR OF THE YEAR 2019 Sports car
Porsche 718 Cayman
Our pick 2.0 List price £45,700 Target Price £45,700 MPG 32.8 CO2 186g/km For Balletic handling, sublime steering and gearshift, as well as strong pace. Against Stingy levels of standard equipment and the engine doesn’t sound special enough. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BEST BUY
Alpine A110 The reborn A110 is a real triumph. By focusing on engagement over outright pace, it involves its driver at sensible speeds – and just gets better the more you push it. Other sports cars may be more at home on the track, but the vast majority of your time will be spent at 70mph or below, and that’s why this most intoxicatingly brilliant B-road assassin is our 2019 Sports Car of the Year.
Our pick Pure List price £47,810 Target Price £47,810 MPG na CO2 144g/km For Its grin-inducing handling is unmatched at this price level, and it’s surprisingly cheap to run. Against Limited luggage space and an average infotainment set-up. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BMW M2
Our pick Competition List price £51,425 Target Price £50,207 MPG 28.5 CO2 227g/km For Has seriously impressive acceleration and good handling, with a playful side to its character. Against Sharp though the M2’s handling is, the Cayman’s is sharper; offset driving position. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £60,000
BEST BUY
McLaren 570S
Our pick Coupé List price £150,870 Target Price £150,870 MPG 23.1 CO2 249g/km For It’s easy to drive and gets better the faster you go; it’s amazingly fast and has fantastic handling. Against There’s no need to spend this much to get a great sports car. WHAT CAR? SAYS
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McLaren 720S
Our pick 720S List price £216,870 Target Price £216,870 MPG 23.2 CO2 249g/km For Staggeringly fast with class-leading handling, yet it has a comfortable ride. Against The touchscreen’s location is a little distracting; it’s incredibly expensive. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Audi R8
Our pick 5.2 FSI quattro List price £128,295 Target Price £128,295 MPG 21.6 CO2 293g/km For Free-revving V10 is an absolute joy and you don’t need to drive the car hard to enjoy it. Against Some rivals are more practical and the McLaren 570S is more engaging to drive quickly. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Performance cars
Our pick 3.3 T-GDi GT S List price £40,575 Target Price £40,575 MPG 27.7 CO2 221g/km For Nicely balanced handling, with strong
pace from purposeful-sounding V6 engine.
Against Tight in the back for tall adults; not
quite as classy inside as its German rivals.
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Alfa Romeo Giulia
Our pick 2.0 Turbo 280 Veloce Ti List price £45,995 Target Price £43,655 MPG 33.6 CO2 160g/km For Amazing steering; Quadrifoglio styling; great suspension setup; well-calibrated gearbox. Against The four-cylinder engine isn’t the most refined and interior quality is disappointing. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Audi S3 Saloon
Our pick TFSI 300 quattro S tronic List price £39,015 Target Price £36,749 MPG 34.4 CO2 158g/km For Fast, whatever the weather, and you’ll be cocooned in a top-notch interior. Against Pricey, especially with options, and it should be more thrilling to drive. WHAT CAR? SAYS
£50,000-£80,000
CAR OF THE YEAR 2019
Performance car
Mercedes-AMG C-Class
Our pick C63 S List price £75,868 Target Price £72,205 MPG 25.7 CO2 227g/km For Awesome fun to drive, even more powerful than the standard C63 and sounds epic, yet is as easy to drive as any C-Class. Against Pricey to buy and run. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio The Giulia Quadrifoglio has been our favourite performance car for two years, which is quite some feat. But it’s no surprise, because this is a spacious, well-equipped saloon that’s almost as fast as the much pricier Mercedes-AMG E63 S Estate. That it can’t quite match that car for interior quality seems almost immaterial; you’ll be having too much fun to care. And that’s what a performance car is all about.
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Our pick 2.9 V6 Bi-Turbo 510 List price £64,900 Target Price £63,327 MPG 30.7 CO2 212g/km For Quick and hugely entertaining to drive, with a great engine and wonderful handling. Against Can’t match the material quality or infotainment systems of its rivals. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BMW M4
Our pick Coupé DCT List price £67,410 Target Price £59,758 MPG 28.5 CO2 213g/km For Auto gearbox makes great use of the engine in a car that can corner at impressive speeds. Against Has to be driven hard to be exciting and will be costly to run, however you drive it. WHAT CAR? SAYS
MORE THAN £80,000
BEST BUY
Mercedes-AMG E-Class Estate
Our pick E63 S 4Matic+ List price £97,255 Target Price £89,826 MPG 22.8 CO2 246g/km For It’s the very best of both worlds: amazingly fast and supremely practical. Against Costly to buy and run and infotainment isn’t quite as slick as BMW’s. WHAT CAR? SAYS
BMW M5
Our pick Competition List price £98,100 Target Price £98,100 MPG 25.7 CO2 241g/km For The M5’s four-wheel drive system helps you use all of its prodigious power with no drama. Against There are too many settings to fiddle with; Mercedes-AMG’s E63 is a bit more exciting. WHAT CAR? SAYS
Porsche Panamera
Our pick 4.0 V8 Turbo List price £119,788 Target Price £119,788 MPG 23.0 CO2 238g/km For Comfortable, luxurious and superb to drive, with 542bhp from the Turbo model. Against Expensive to buy and not quite as enjoyable to drive as its rivals. WHAT CAR? SAYS whatcar.com
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LESS THAN £50,000
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Quoted MPG figures are maximum combined values derived from the official (European Union) WLTP tests, which are significantly more realistic than the NEDC tests that were discontinued in September 2018. The official range figures quoted for electric cars are also conducted under WLTP rules.
CO2 G/KM
The amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) gas emitted is used to work out the rate of first-year VED (road tax) and benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax. CO2 values quoted are correlated to the old NEDC cycle, because WLTP figures won’t be used to calculate BIK tax until April 2020.
VEHICLE EXCISE DUTY
Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), or road tax, is calculated on a sliding scale according to the car’s CO2 output for the first year and operates on a flat rate thereafter. Hybrids and plug-in hybrids get a £10 discount on both the first-year rate and the flat rate thereafter. Electric cars pay no VED, but all cars costing more than £40,000 (list price, including options, and regardless of dealers’ discounts) pay an extra £320 tax annually for five years from the second year. VEHICLE EXCISE DUTY RATES CO2 Year one Year two emissions petrol, onwards (g/km) diesel 0 1-50 51-75 76-90 91-100 101-110 111-130 131-150 151-170 171-190 191-225 226-255 255+
£0 £10/£25 £25/£110 £110/£130 £130/£150 £150/£170 £170/£210 £210/£530 £530/£855 £855/£1280 £1280/£1815 £1815/£2135 £2135/£2135
BENEFIT-IN-KIND TAX
£0 £145 £145 £145 £145 £145 £145 £145 £145 £145 £145 £145 £145
Benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax bills for company cars are calculated by
multiplying the car’s P11D value (list price, cost of delivery, value added tax and any optional extras but not VED or registration fees) by the percentage for which it’s liable against its NEDC CO2 emissions. This figure is then multiplied by your income tax band of 20%, 40% or 45% for residents of England, Northern Ireland and Wales or 19%, 20%, 21%, 41% or 46% for residents of Scotland. We quote figures for a 40% taxpayer as a guide. Diesel cars attract a 4% higher BIK figure than petrol cars, except for those diesels that meet the toughest Real Driving Emissions Standards 2 (RDE2). All batteryelectric and hydrogen fuel cell cars currently incur a 16% BIK rate. The BIK scale alters each April; new zero-emissions cars will pay nothing for the 2020-21 period.
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BENEFIT-IN-KIND TAX RATES CO2 Petrol, Nonemissions RDE2 diesel, RDE2 (g/km) electric, fuel diesel cell, hybrid 0-50 51-75 76-94 95-99 100-104 105-109 110-114 115-119 120-124 125-129 130-134 135-139 140-144 145-149 150-154 155-159 160-164 165+
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Bentley Flying Spur
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Data fact Can do 0-62mph in 3.8sec
Subaru Forester
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Priced from £33,995
Data fact Emits 154g/km of CO2
CHEAPEST 40% BIK TAX PER MONTH FOR NON-HYBRID LARGE SUVs
RETAINED VALUE
This is an estimate of what you might be offered if you trade in the car after three years and 36,000 miles for the same model. It’s quoted as a percentage of the on-the-road price. The figures are estimated by experts at Cap HPI.
INSURANCE GROUP
These groups, ranging from one as cheapest to 50 as most expensive, are set by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and advisory only. Data supplied by CAP Automotive Ltd (visit cap.co.uk or call 0113 222 2000)
1st
£195 MG HS
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£212 CITROËN C5 AIRCROSS
3rd
£223 FORD KUGA
4th
£237 PEUGEOT 5008
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£255 SKODA KODIAQ
6th
£257 DS 7 CROSSBACK
7th
£278 HONDA CR-V
8th
£279 MAZDA CX-5
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£289 SEAT TARRACO
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VERDICT One of the most entertaining and rewarding sports cars you can buy – at any price Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4180mm W 1798mm H 1252mm Boot 196litres 1.8L Turbo Pure 2dr DCT !!!!! £47,810 £47,810 1.8L Turbo Legende 2dr DCT !!!!! £51,810 £51,810 1.8L Turbo S 2dr DCT !!!!! £56,810 £56,810 -
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ABARTH Italian whatcar.com/abarth 595 Hot hatch
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B7 Luxury saloon
VERDICT Startlingly quick and wonderfully stylish, but there are rivals that are both cheaper and better to drive Doors 3 Seats 4 L 3660mm W 1627mm H 1485mm Boot 185litres 1.4 T-Jet 145 70th Anniversary 3dr !!!!! £16,685 £16,685 - £251 7.8 130 145 152 1.4 T-Jet 165 Pista 70th Anniversary 3dr !!!!! £19,135 £19,135 - - 165 170 1.4 T-Jet 165 Turismo 70th Anniversary 3dr !!!!! £19,885 £19,885 £275 7.3 135 165 170 1.4 T-Jet 180 Competizione 70th Ann 3dr !!!!! £21,985 £21,985 £305 6.7 140 180 184 1.4 T-Jet 180 Essesse 70th Anniversary 3dr !!!!! £25,485 £25,485 £370 6.7 140 180 184
VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4632mm W 1811mm H 1431mm Boot 495litres B7 V8 608 Bi Turbo 4dr Switch-Tronic !!!!! £115,805 £115,805 39.2/-/38.2/36.7/36.7/-
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ASTON MARTIN British whatcar.com/aston-martin VANTAGE Sports car
695 Hot hatch VERDICT Drives just like the 595 but is even pricier, so very hard to recommend Doors 3 Seats 4 L 3660mm W 1627mm H 1485mm Boot 185litres 1.4 T-Jet 180 Rivale 3dr !!!!! £23,745 £23,745 !!!!! £29,695 £29,695 1.4 T-Jet 180 70th Anniversary 3dr
VERDICT A reworked diesel BMW X3 with more power but a very firm ride Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4732mm W 1897mm H 1665mm Boot 550litres XD3 3.0 5dr Switch-Tronic !!!!! £57,900 £57,900
ALPINE French whatcar.com/alpine A110 Sports car
595C Convertible VERDICT Soft-top version of Abarth’s hot Fiat 500 Doors 2 Seats 4 L 3660mm W 1627mm H 1485mm Boot 185litres 1.4 T-Jet 145 70th Anniversary 2dr !!!!! £18,685 £18,685 1.4 T-Jet 165 Pista 70th Anniversary 2dr !!!!! £21,135 £21,135 1.4 T-Jet 165 Turismo 70th Anniversary 2dr !!!!! £21,885 £21,885 1.4 T-Jet 180 Competizione 70th Ann 2dr !!!!! £23,985 £23,985 1.4 T-Jet 180 Essesse 70th Anniversary 2dr !!!!! £27,485 £27,485
XD3 Luxury SUV
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VERDICT Aston Martin’s best sports car to date, even if a Porsche 911 is a better all-rounder Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4464mm W 1949mm H 1271mm Boot 236litres 2dr ZF 8 Speed Auto !!!!! £122,770 £122,770 -
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DB11 Coupé
VERDICT Adds needless expense to the 595C Doors 2 Seats 4 L 3660mm W 1627mm H 1485mm Boot 185litres 1.4 T-Jet 180 Rivale 2dr !!!!! £25,745 £25,745
VERDICT A convincing long-distance cruiser with a sportier bent than its key rivals – particularly the V8 version Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4739mm W 1940mm H 1279mm Boot 270litres V8 2dr Touchtronic Auto !!!!! £149,770 £149,770 4 187 503 498 V12 AMR 2dr Touchtronic Auto !!!!! £177,185 £177,185 - 3.7 208 630 516
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ALFA ROMEO Italian whatcar.com/alfa-romeo GIULIETTA Family hatchback
DB11 VOLANTE Convertibile
VERDICT A stylish alternative to the Volkswagen Golf, but it’s nowhere near as rounded Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4351mm W 1798mm H 1465mm Boot 350litres 1.4 TB Super 5dr !!!!! £19,975 £18,944 £256 1.4 TB Speciale 5dr !!!!! £21,695 £21,695 1.6 JTDM-2 120 Super 5dr !!!!! £20,475 £19,399 £299 1.6 JTDM-2 120 Speciale 5dr !!!!! £22,195 £22,195 2.0 JTDM-2 170 Veloce 5dr TCT [Nav] !!!!! £25,995 £25,995 -
VERDICT Less practical than a Mercedes S-Class Cabriolet, but it hits the spot if you’re looking for thrills Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4750mm W 1950mm H 1300mm Boot 206 litres V8 Volante 2dr Touchtronic Auto !!!!! £161,770 £161,770 - 4.1 187 503 498 £232 £270 £245 £265 -
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RAPIDE S Luxury saloon VERDICT A brilliant engine isn’t enough to warrant the unsettled ride, so-so handling and cramped interior Doors 4 Seats 4 L 5019mm W 1929mm H 1360mm Boot 317 litres V12 552 4dr Touchtronic III Auto !!!!! £152,884 £152,884 - 4.4 203 552 465 V12 565 Shadow Edition Touchtronic III Aut !!!!! £155,384 £155,384 - 4.4 203 565 465
GIULIA Executive saloon
DBS SUPERLEGGERA Coupé
VERDICT Great to drive and a fine alternative to the usual German suspects. Interior quality is below par, though Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4643mm W 1860mm H 1436mm Boot 480litres 2.0 TB Super 4dr Auto !!!!! £33,595 £31,896 £370 £383 6.6 146 200 243 2.0 TB Nero Edizione 4dr Auto !!!!! £35,995 £35,995 - £481 6.6 146 200 243 2.0 TB 280 Veloce 4dr Auto !!!!! £39,875 £37,846 £403 - 5.7 149 280 295 2.2 JTDM-2 160 Super 4dr Auto !!!!! £33,595 £31,879 £401 £393 8.2 137 160 332 2.2 JTDM-2 190 Speciale 4dr Auto !!!!! £37,795 £35,858 £442 £416 7.2 143 190 332 Quadrifoglio 2.9 V6 BiTurbo 4dr Auto !!!!! £64,900 £63,327 £790 £627 3.9 191 510 443 Quadrifoglio 2.9 V6 BiTurbo NRing 4dr Auto !!!!! £82,500 £80,487 £1024 - 3.9 191 510 443
VERDICT With epic performance and the perfect balance between handling poise and ride comfort, this is the best front-engined, rear-wheel-drive GT Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4715mm W 1970mm H 1295mm Boot 224 litres V12 2dr Touchtronic Auto !!!!! £227,190 £227,190 - 3.4 211 715 664 -/275/37% £2775 60% N
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£469 45% 30D £500 45% 31D £555 46% 36D £574 47% 36D £591 47% 36D £434 43% 29D £485 43% 30D £516 43% £541 44% 33D £559 45% 33D £577 45% 34D £858 58% 50D £1087 57% 50D
STELVIO Large SUV VERDICT Fun to drive, with lovely steering, but a firm ride and some cheap interior trim count against it Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4687mm W 1903mm H 1666mm Boot 525litres 2.0 Turbo 200 Super 5dr Auto !!!!! £38,945 £36,888 £502 £415 7.2 134 2.0 Turbo 200 Nero Edizione 5dr Auto !!!!! £41,445 £39,251 £458 £508 7.2 134 2.0 Turbo 280 Speciale 5dr Auto !!!!! £45,945 £43,503 £465 £491 5.7 143 2.0 Turbo 280 Milano 5dr Auto !!!!! £47,445 £44,921 £438 £570 5.7 143 2.0 Turbo 280 Ti 5dr Auto !!!!! £48,845 £48,845 - 5.7 143 2.2 D 190 Super 5dr Auto RWD !!!!! £37,745 £35,736 £477 £382 7.6 130 2.2 D 190 Super 5dr Auto !!!!! £39,945 £37,815 £516 £415 7.6 130 2.2 D 190 Nero Edizione 5dr Auto !!!!! £42,445 £40,178 £616 £502 7.6 130 2.2 D 210 Speciale 5dr Auto !!!!! £44,445 £42,068 £514 £471 6.6 134 2.2 D 210 Milano 5dr Auto !!!!! £45,945 £43,485 £449 £541 6.6 134 2.2 D 210 Ti 5dr Auto !!!!! £47,345 £47,345 - 6.6 134 Quadrifoglio 2.9 V6 BiTurbo 510 5dr Auto !!!!! £70,900 £70,900 £1141 £696 3.8 176 Quadrifoglio 2.9 V6 BiTurbo 510 NRing Auto !!!!! £89,500 £89,500 £1589 - 3.8 176
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ALPINA German whatcar.com/bmw B5/D5 Luxury saloon VERDICT Economy aside, it combines comfort and usability with staggering performance and exclusivity, even if it can’t quite match the BMW M5 Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4956mm W 1868mm H 1868mm Boot 530litres B5 V8 608 Bi Turbo 4dr 4WD Switch-Tronic !!!!! £89,840 £89,840 - 3.5 202 608 590 -/254/37% £1085 53% N D5 S 3.0 Bi Turbo 4dr 4WD Switch-Tronic !!!!! £63,080 £63,080 - 4.9 171 326 516 -/161/37% £767 55% 50P
B5 TOURING Luxury estate VERDICT Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4956mm W 1860mm H 1868mm Boot 570litres B5 V8 608 Bi Turbo 5dr 4WD Switch-Tronic !!!!! £91,840 £91,840
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AUDI German whatcar.com/audi A1 SPORTBACK Small hatchback VERDICT Offers fine handling, excellent comfort and reasonable practicality. However, the Volkswagen Polo does all that and more for less cash Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4029mm W 1740mm H 1490mm Boot 335litres 25 TFSI Technik 5dr !!!!! £18,435 £17,776 - 10.8 118 95 129 49.6/- 107/25% £152 52% 16E 25 TFSI Sport 5dr !!!!! £19,885 £19,172 £234 - 10.8 118 95 129 49.6/- 107/25% £164 52% 16E 25 TFSI S Line 5dr !!!!! £21,535 £20,760 £253 - 10.8 118 95 129 48.7/- 107/25% £178 53% 17E 30 TFSI Technik 5dr !!!!! £19,170 £18,484 - 9.5 126 116 148 50.4/- 109/25% £158 52% 19E 30 TFSI Sport 5dr !!!!! £20,640 £19,899 £248 - 9.5 126 116 148 48.7/- 111/26% £177 51% 20E 30 TFSI Citycarver 5dr !!!!! £22,040 £21,405 - 9.9 123 116 148 46.3/- 119/27% £196 53% 19E 30 TFSI S Line 5dr !!!!! £22,290 £21,487 £267 - 9.5 126 116 148 48.7/- 111/26% £191 52% 20E 30 TFSI Vorsprung 5dr !!!!! £28,690 £27,647 - 9.5 126 116 148 47.9/- 112/26% £247 49% 21E 35 TFSI Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £23,205 £22,368 £293 - 7.7 137 150 184 44.8/- 117/27% £207 50% 25E 35 TFSI S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £24,855 £23,956 £312 - 7.7 137 150 184 44.8/- 117/27% £222 51% 26E 35 TFSI S Line Style Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £27,770 £26,762 £362 - 7.7 137 150 184 44.8/- 117/27% £248 49% 26E 35 TFSI S Line Contrast Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £27,770 £26,762 £362 - 7.7 137 150 184 44.1/- 117/27% £248 49% 26E 35 TFSI Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £31,255 £30,116 - 7.7 137 150 184 44.1/- 117/27% £279 48% 27E 40 TFSI S Line Competition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £25,935 £24,997 £325 - 6.5 146 200 236 40.4/- 136/31% £265 52% 31E
A3 SPORTBACK Family hatchback VERDICT An outstanding all-rounder, although some rivals are better value for money Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4313mm W 1785mm H 1426mm Boot 380litres 30 TFSI 116 SE Technik 5dr !!!!! £22,725 £21,415 £214 - 9.9 128 116 148 49.6/30 TFSI 116 Sport 5dr !!!!! £23,880 £22,500 £219 - 9.9 128 116 148 48.7/30 TFSI 116 S Line 5dr !!!!! £26,030 £24,521 £241 - 9.9 128 116 148 47.9/30 TFSI 116 Black Edition 5dr !!!!! £26,425 £24,893 £235 - 9.9 128 116 148 47.1/35 TFSI SE Technik 5dr !!!!! £24,875 £23,436 £245 - 8.2 137 150 184 44.8/35 TFSI Sport 5dr !!!!! £26,030 £24,521 £249 - 8.2 137 150 184 44.1/35 TFSI S Line 5dr !!!!! £28,180 £26,542 £272 - 8.2 137 150 184 44.1/35 TFSI Black Edition 5dr !!!!! £28,575 £26,914 £265 - 8.2 137 150 184 43.5/40 TFSI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £32,980 £31,057 £347 £373 6.2 147 190 236 38.2/40 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £33,375 £31,428 £334 £381 6.2 147 190 236 37.7/30 TDI 116 SE Technik 5dr !!!!! £25,015 £23,268 £264 - 10.4 127 116 184 54.3/30 TDI 116 Sport 5dr !!!!! £26,170 £24,340 £279 - 10.4 127 116 184 52.3/30 TDI 116 S Line 5dr !!!!! £28,320 £26,334 £287 - 10.4 127 116 184 52.3/30 TDI 116 Black Edition 5dr !!!!! £28,715 £26,700 £273 - 10.4 127 116 184 51.4/-
111/26% 114/26% 114/26% 114/26% 119/27% 121/28% 121/28% 121/28% 146/33% 146/33% 114/30% 118/31% 118/31% 118/31%
£195 £205 £224 £227 £222 £241 £261 £265 £360 £364 £248 £268 £290 £294
44% 19E 46% 19E 47% 20E 49% 21E 44% 24E 46% 24E 46% 26E 48% 26E 45% 31E 46% 32E 38% 18E 40% 18E 41% 20E 43% 21E
Audi Running costs
138 138 150 155
150 184 150 184 190 236 300 295
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125/29% 125/29% 152/34% 165/37%
£293 £314 £422 £522
43% 29E 41% 30E 41% 38E 46% 46E
A4 Executive saloon VERDICT A great choice if you’re looking for a tech-laden executive car with a prestigious badge Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4762mm W 1842mm H 1431mm Boot 480litres 35 TFSI Technik 4dr !!!!! £30,750 £27,764 £306 - 8.6 35 TFSI Sport 4dr !!!!! £32,425 £29,271 £334 - 8.6 35 TFSI S Line 4dr !!!!! £34,040 £30,729 £336 - 8.6 35 TFSI Black Edition 4dr !!!!! £35,290 £31,854 £325 - 8.6 40 TFSI Sport 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £35,585 £32,119 £362 - 7.3 40 TFSI S Line 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £37,160 £33,537 £364 - 7.3 40 TFSI Black Edition 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £38,410 £34,662 £351 - 7.3 45 TFSI Quattro S Line 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £43,150 £38,960 £464 - 5.8 45 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £44,400 £40,085 £476 - 5.8 30 TDI Technik 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £34,500 £31,139 £335 - 9.5 30 TDI Sport 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £36,175 £32,646 £362 - 9.5 30 TDI S Line 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £37,790 £34,104 £368 - 9.5 30 TDI Black Edition 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £39,040 £35,229 £356 - 9.5 35 TDI Technik 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £35,200 £31,769 £344 - 8.2 35 TDI Sport 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £36,875 £33,276 £370 - 8.2 35 TDI S Line 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £38,450 £34,694 £375 - 8.2 35 TDI Black Edition 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £39,700 £35,819 £363 - 8.2 40 TDI Quattro Sport 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £39,545 £35,715 £409 - 7.4 40 TDI Quattro S Line 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £41,120 £37,133 £412 - 7.4 40 TDI Quattro Black Edition 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £42,370 £38,258 £400 - 7.4 S4 TDI Quattro 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £48,000 £43,357 £533 - 4.8 S4 TDI Quattro Black Edition 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £49,500 £44,707 £530 - 4.8
£40,220 £41,345 £32,399 £33,906 £35,364 £36,489 £33,029 £34,536 £35,954 £37,079 £36,975 £38,393 £39,518 £44,617 £45,967 £66,929 £62,722
£476 6 £463 6 £349 - 9.8 £374 - 9.8 £380 - 9.8 £369 - 9.8 £357 - 8.5 £383 - 8.5 £387 - 8.5 £377 - 8.5 £422 - 7.6 £425 - 7.6 £413 - 7.6 £511 - 4.9 £510 - 4.9 £870 £966 4.1 £815 £881 4.1
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
VERDICT Comfortable, classy and great to drive; one of the best open-tops on sale Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4423mm W undefinedmm H 1409mm Boot 320litres 35 TFSI Sport 2dr !!!!! £30,520 £28,149 £322 - 8.9 35 TFSI S Line 2dr !!!!! £32,670 £30,127 £354 - 8.9 40 TFSI Quattro S Line 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £37,790 £34,866 £430 £517 6.9 S3 TFSI 300 Quattro 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £42,940 £39,604 £458 £555 5.2
£44,550 £45,800 £35,900 £37,575 £39,190 £40,440 £36,600 £38,275 £39,850 £41,100 £40,945 £42,520 £43,770 £49,400 £50,900 £67,585 £63,335
Monthly company car tax 40%
A3 CABRIOLET Convertible
!!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!!
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Target PCP per month
A3 SALOON Executive saloon
45 TFSI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic 45 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic 30 TDI Technik 5dr S Tronic 30 TDI Sport 5dr S Tronic 30 TDI S Line 5dr S Tronic 30 TDI Black Edition 5dr S Tronic 35 TDI Technik 5dr S Tronic 35 TDI Sport 5dr S Tronic 35 TDI S Line 5dr S Tronic 35 TDI Black Edition 5dr S Tronic 40 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic 40 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic 40 TDI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic S4 TDI Quattro 5dr Tiptronic S4 TDI Quattro Black Edition 5dr Tiptronic RS4 TFSI Quattro Sport Edition 5dr S Tronic RS4 TFSI Quattro 5dr S Tronic
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£281 - 8.1 135 150 251 56.5/£295 - 8.1 135 150 251 55.4/£306 - 8.1 135 150 251 55.4/£292 - 8.1 135 150 251 54.3/£350 £389 6.8 143 184 251 44.8/£337 £401 6.8 143 184 251 44.1/£347 - 4.7 155 300 295 34.4/£341 - 4.7 155 300 295 34.4/£575 £734 4.1 155 400 354 29.7/£643 - 4.1 155 400 354 29.7/-
OUR STAR RATINGS
155 155 131 131 131 131 139 139 139 139 143 143 143 155 155 155 155
245 273 245 273 136 236 136 236 136 236 136 236 163 280 163 280 163 280 163 280 190 295 190 295 190 295 347 516 347 516 450 443 450 443
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157/35% 157/35% 104/28% 105/29% 113/30% 113/30% 101/28% 102/28% 110/30% 110/30% 132/34% 140/36% 140/36% 166/37% 166/37% 208/37% 208/37%
£513 £528 £333 £361 £389 £402 £339 £355 £396 £409 £457 £503 £518 £598 £617 £817 £765
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150 199 150 199 150 199 150 199 190 236 190 236 190 236 190 236 245 273 245 273 245 273 190 295 190 295 190 295 190 295 190 295 190 295 190 295 190 295 450 443 450 443
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134/30% 135/31% 135/31% 135/31% 135/31% 136/31% 136/31% 136/31% 154/34% 155/35% 155/35% 118/31% 137/35% 119/31% 137/35% 119/31% 138/35% 119/31% 138/35% 206/37% 206/37%
£345 £375 £394 £508 £360 £378 £397 £511 £492 £528 £656 £397 £466 £415 £487 £434 £508 £548 £636 £782 £834
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135/31% 135/31% 136/31% 136/31% 135/31% 136/31% 137/31% 137/31% 155/35% 155/35% 155/35% 118/31% 118/31% 119/31% 119/31% 118/31% 120/32% 120/32% 120/32% 137/35% 138/35% 139/35% 139/35% 206/37% 207/37%
£357 £375 £394 £508 £360 £378 £397 £511 £506 £527 £656 £388 £406 £425 £539 £397 £429 £448 £566 £466 £487 £508 £636 £782 £834
41% 26E 42% 29E 43% 29P 42% 34P 41% 31E 42% 34E 43% 34E 42% 39E 39% 39P 40% 40% 42% 27E 43% 29E 44% 30E 43% 34E 43% 31E 43% 34E 44% 34E 43% 39E 42% 33E 42% 35E 43% 36E 42% 40E 54% 44E 55% 44E
138/31% 140/32% 140/32% 158/35%
£397 £429 £536 £549
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0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
List price on the road
£24,521 £25,592 £27,586 £27,952 £31,848 £32,214 £34,874 £35,433 £44,513 £48,353
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
VERDICT
£26,365 £27,520 £29,670 £30,065 £34,240 £34,635 £37,020 £37,615 £46,285 £50,285
Contract hire per month
46% 19E 47% 30E 49% 21E 46% 24E 47% 26E 48% 26E 45% 31E 46% 32E 40% 18E 42% 20E 43% 21E 41% 25E 42% 27E 43% 27E 43% 30E 44% 30E 49% 40E 50% 40E 57% 46E 56% 46E
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!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
Target PCP per month
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
VERDICT A compact alternative to the traditional premium executives, being both good to drive and equipped with a high-quality interior Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4458mm W 1796mm H 1416mm Boot 425litres 30 TFSI Sport 4dr !!!!! £24,445 £23,031 £251 - 9.9 131 116 148 48.7/- 113/26% £210 30 TFSI S Line 4dr !!!!! £26,595 £25,052 £273 - 9.9 131 116 148 48.7/- 113/26% £229 30 TFSI Black Edition 4dr !!!!! £26,990 £25,424 £266 - 9.9 131 116 148 48.7/- 113/26% £232 35 TFSI Sport 4dr !!!!! £26,595 £25,052 £282 - 8.2 139 150 184 44.8/- 120/28% £246 35 TFSI S Line 4dr !!!!! £28,745 £27,073 £303 - 8.2 139 150 184 44.1/- 121/28% £266 35 TFSI Black Edition 4dr !!!!! £29,140 £27,445 £297 - 8.2 139 150 184 44.1/- 121/28% £270 40 TFSI Quattro S Line 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £33,545 £31,588 £369 £409 6.2 150 190 236 38.2/- 145/33% £366 40 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £33,940 £31,959 £373 £423 6.2 150 190 236 38.7/- 145/33% £370 30 TDI 116 Sport 4dr !!!!! £26,735 £24,928 £291 - 10.4 131 116 184 53.3/- 115/31% £274 30 TDI 116 S Line 4dr !!!!! £28,885 £26,928 £298 - 10.4 131 116 184 52.3/- 117/31% £296 30 TDI 116 Black Edition 4dr !!!!! £29,280 £27,295 £276 - 10.4 131 116 184 52.3/- 117/31% £300 35 TDI Sport 4dr !!!!! £28,085 £26,184 £308 - 8.6 139 150 251 56.5/- 113/30% £278 35 TDI S Line 4dr !!!!! £30,235 £28,183 £315 - 8.6 139 150 251 55.4/- 114/30% £300 35 TDI Black Edition 4dr !!!!! £30,630 £28,551 £293 - 8.6 139 150 251 55.4/- 114/30% £304 40 TDI 184 Quattro S Line 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £34,805 £32,456 £360 £425 6.8 147 184 251 45.6/- 132/34% £388 40 TDI 184 Quattro Black Edition S Tronic !!!!! £35,200 £32,823 £338 £438 6.8 147 184 251 45.6/- 132/34% £392 S3 TFSI 300 Quattro 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £39,015 £36,749 £417 - 4.7 155 300 295 34.4/- 158/35% £448 S3 TFSI 300 Quattro Black Edition S Tronic !!!!! £39,610 £37,308 £410 £484 4.7 155 300 295 34.9/- 158/35% £455 RS3 TFSI 400 Quattro 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £47,285 £45,473 £600 £705 4.1 155 400 354 30.1/- 194/37% £567 RS3 TFSI 400 Quattro Audi Sport Ed S Tron !!!!! £51,285 £49,313 £646 - 4.1 155 400 354 29.7/- 194/37% £616
35 TDI SE Technik 5dr 35 TDI Sport 5dr 35 TDI S Line 5dr 35 TDI Black Edition 5dr 40 TDI 184 Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic 40 TDI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic S3 TFSI 300 Quattro 5dr S Tronic S3 TFSI 300 Quattro Black Edition S Tronic RS3 TFSI 400 Quattro 5dr S Tronic RS3 TFSI 400 Quattro Audi Sport Ed S Tr
Running costs
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
Monthly company car tax 40%
38% 25E 40% 25E 41% 27E 43% 27E 43% 30E 44% 30E 51% 40E 52% 40E 57% 46E 57% 46E
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
£261 £273 £304 £308 £381 £386 £425 £432 £554 £604
Contract hire per month
113/30% 114/30% 115/31% 115/31% 133/34% 133/34% 158/35% 158/35% 194/37% 195/37%
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
OUR STAR RATINGS
Key info £
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
£
Model details
List price on the road
Key info
VERDICT
Model details
A5 COUPE Coupé VERDICT Comfortable, quiet and very classy, but it could be a little more exciting to drive Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4673mm W 1846mm H 1371mm Boot 465litres 35 TFSI Sport 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £34,790 £31,150 £309 35 TFSI S Line 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £36,560 £32,729 £325 35 TFSI Black Edition 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £38,410 £34,380 £342 35 TFSI Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £49,410 £44,198 £496 40 TFSI Sport 2dr !!!!! £35,060 £31,390 £306 40 TFSI S Line 2dr !!!!! £36,830 £32,970 £322 40 TFSI Black Edition 2dr !!!!! £38,680 £34,621 £338 40 TFSI Vorsprung 2dr !!!!! £49,680 £44,439 £491 45 TFSI Quattro S Line 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £43,975 £39,382 £430 45 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £45,825 £41,033 £458 45 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £56,825 £50,850 £599 40 TDI Sport 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £38,670 £34,612 £371 40 TDI Quattro Sport 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £40,515 £36,293 £407 40 TDI S Line 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £40,440 £36,192 £386 40 TDI Quattro S Line 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £42,285 £37,873 £417 40 TDI Black Edition 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £42,290 £37,843 £403 40 TDI Quattro Black Edition 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £44,135 £39,524 £434 40 TDI Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £53,290 £47,661 £557 40 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £55,135 £49,342 £588 RS5 TFSI Quattro 2dr Tiptronic !!!!! £64,735 £61,598 £815 RS5 TFSI Quattro Audi Sport Edn Tiptronic !!!!! £68,985 £65,636 £862 £1096
8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 5.8 5.8 5.8 7.7 7.4 7.7 7.4 7.7 7.4 7.7 7.4 3.9 3.9
A5 SPORTBACK Executive hatchback 139 139 139 139 150 150 150 155 155 133 133 133 133 142 142 142 142 146 146 146 155 155
150 199 150 199 150 199 150 199 190 236 190 236 190 236 245 273 245 273 136 236 136 236 136 236 136 236 163 280 163 280 163 280 163 280 190 295 190 295 190 295 347 516 347 516
42.2/42.2/39.8/39.2/42.2/39.8/39.2/36.7/36.2/55.4/54.3/51.4/50.4/55.4/54.3/51.4/50.4/48.7/45.6/45.6/40.9/40.4/-
129/29% 129/29% 143/32% 143/32% 133/30% 137/31% 137/31% 155/35% 155/35% 103/28% 104/28% 112/30% 112/30% 101/28% 101/28% 109/29% 109/29% 131/34% 139/35% 139/35% 164/37% 164/37%
£295 £311 £360 £374 £353 £381 £394 £497 £511 £320 £336 £375 £388 £326 £342 £370 £382 £442 £473 £487 £581 £599
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VERDICT Offers superb quality, comfort and refinement, but plenty of similarly priced rivals have a bigger boot Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4762mm W 1842mm H 1434mm Boot 495litres 35 TFSI Technik 5dr !!!!! £32,150 £29,024 £318 - 8.9 136 150 199 35 TFSI Sport 5dr !!!!! £33,825 £30,531 £345 - 8.9 136 150 199 35 TFSI S Line 5dr !!!!! £35,440 £31,989 £348 - 8.9 136 150 199 35 TFSI Black Edition 5dr !!!!! £36,690 £33,114 £335 - 8.9 136 150 199 40 TFSI Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £36,985 £33,379 £373 - 7.5 148 190 236 40 TFSI S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £38,560 £34,797 £375 - 7.5 148 190 236 40 TFSI Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £39,810 £35,922 £363 - 7.5 148 190 236 45 TFSI Quattro Allroad Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £44,100 £39,815 £406 - 6.1 154 245 273
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130/30% 130/30% 139/31% 139/31% 134/30% 138/31% 138/31% 154/34%
£319 £336 £363 £376 £367 £396 £409 £493
42% 23E 43% 23E 43% 24E 46% 25E 42% 29E 42% 29E 45% 29E 47% 33E
A4 AVANT Executive estate
VERDICT Blends coupé-like styling with decent practicality and proves refined, comfortable and efficient next to its key rivals Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4733mm W 1843mm H 1386mm Boot 480litres 35 TFSI Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £34,790 £31,319 £318 £386 9.1 139 150 199 39.8/35 TFSI S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £36,560 £32,907 £331 £396 9.1 139 150 199 39.8/35 TFSI Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £38,380 £34,538 £348 £409 9.1 139 150 199 39.2/35 TFSI Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £49,410 £44,440 £505 £537 9.1 139 150 199 38.7/40 TFSI Sport 5dr !!!!! £35,060 £31,561 £312 - 7.5 149 190 236 39.8/40 TFSI S Line 5dr !!!!! £36,830 £33,150 £328 £402 7.5 149 190 236 39.2/40 TFSI Black Edition 5dr !!!!! £38,650 £34,780 £345 £415 7.5 149 190 236 39.2/40 TFSI Vorsprung 5dr !!!!! £49,680 £44,683 £503 £541 7.5 149 190 236 38.7/45 TFSI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £43,975 £39,595 £440 £510 6 155 245 273 36.7/45 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £45,795 £41,226 £457 £520 6 155 245 273 36.2/45 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £56,825 £51,128 £615 £643 6 155 245 273 36.2/35 TDI Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £37,770 £33,993 £406 £402 9.1 134 150 236 49.6/35 TDI S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £39,540 £35,582 £405 £418 9.1 134 150 236 48.7/35 TDI Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £41,360 £37,212 £424 £448 9.1 134 150 236 48.7/35 TDI Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £52,390 £47,115 £586 £547 9.1 134 150 236 47.9/40 TDI Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £38,670 £34,801 £397 £408 7.9 149 190 295 51.4/40 TDI S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £40,440 £36,390 £415 £439 7.9 149 190 295 50.4/40 TDI Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £42,260 £38,020 £434 £453 7.9 149 190 295 49.6/40 TDI Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £53,290 £47,923 £596 £552 7.9 149 190 295 49.6/40 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £40,515 £36,490 £435 £434 7.6 146 190 295 45.6/40 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £42,285 £38,078 £448 £470 7.6 146 190 295 45.6/40 TDI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £44,135 £39,739 £467 £480 7.6 146 190 295 44.8/40 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £55,135 £49,611 £629 £578 7.6 146 190 295 44.8/RS5 TFSI Quattro 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £64,735 £61,598 £790 £868 3.9 155 450 443 30.1/RS5 TFSI Quattro Audi Sport Edn Tiptronic !!!!! £68,985 £65,636 £838 £1076 3.9 155 450 443 29.7/-
A5 CABRIOLET Convertible VERDICT Refined, comfortable and has tidy, if not thrilling, handling. It’s one of the best drop-tops in its price range Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4673mm W 1846mm H 1383mm Boot 380litres 40 TFSI Sport 2dr !!!!! £38,720 £34,374 £361 - 7.9 149 190 236 40 TFSI S Line 2dr !!!!! £40,490 £35,940 £373 - 7.9 149 190 236 40 TFSI Vorsprung 2dr !!!!! £50,490 £44,790 £473 - 7.9 149 190 236 45 TFSI Quattro S Line 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £47,635 £42,300 £476 - 6.5 155 245 273
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Audi
159/35% 127/33% 128/33% 129/33% 141/36% 143/36% 143/36%
£666 £463 £482 £592 £523 £544 £664
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A6 Luxury saloon VERDICT Quiet, comfortable, spacious and an impressive luxury car all round, even if it isn’t quite as thrilling to drive as the class best Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4939mm W 1886mm H 1457mm Boot 530litres 45 TFSI Quattro Sport 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £41,775 £37,077 £337 £359 6 155 245 273 35.3/- 150/34% 45 TFSI Quattro S Line 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £45,755 £40,636 £389 6 155 245 273 34.9/- 152/34% 45 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £47,555 £42,229 £395 6 155 245 273 34/- 155/35% 45 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £64,135 £56,903 £624 6 155 245 273 33.6/- 156/35% 55 TFSI Quattro Sport 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £49,255 £43,734 £408 £455 5.1 155 340 369 31.4/- 159/35% 55 TFSI Quattro S Line 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £52,615 £46,707 £439 £482 5.1 155 340 369 31.4/- 160/36% 55 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £54,685 £48,536 £453 £514 5.1 155 340 369 30.7/- 163/36% 55 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 4dr S Tronic !!!!! - 5.1 155 340 369 -/-/40 TDI Sport 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £39,375 £34,953 £317 - 8.1 152 204 295 50.4/- 117/31% 40 TDI Quattro Sport 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £41,005 £36,396 £339 - 7.6 153 204 295 47.9/- 117/31% 40 TDI S Line 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £43,035 £38,192 £363 - 8.1 152 204 295 50.4/- 118/31% 40 TDI Quattro S Line 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £44,665 £39,635 £385 - 7.6 153 204 295 47.9/- 118/31% 40 TDI Black Edition 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £44,835 £39,785 £369 - 8.1 152 204 295 48.7/- 123/32% 40 TDI Quattro Black Edition 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £46,465 £41,228 £391 - 7.6 153 204 295 46.3/- 121/32% 40 TDI Vorsprung 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £61,415 £54,459 £596 - 8.1 152 204 295 47.9/- 124/32% 40 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 4dr S Tronic !!!!! £63,045 £55,901 £619 - 7.6 153 204 295 45.6/- 121/32% 50 TDI Quattro Sport 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £47,855 £42,495 £416 £437 5.5 155 286 457 40.4/- 145/37% 50 TDI Quattro S Line 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £51,515 £45,734 £459 £466 5.5 155 286 457 39.8/- 146/37% 50 TDI Quattro Black Edition 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £53,315 £47,327 £466 £568 5.5 155 286 457 39.2/- 149/37% 50 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £70,905 £62,894 £724 - 5.5 155 286 457 38.7/- 150/37% S6 TDI 349 Quattro 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £60,220 £53,915 £584 5 155 349 516 36.2/- 164/37% S6 TDI 349 Quattro Vorsprung 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £77,220 £69,088 £832 5 155 349 516 35.8/- 165/37%
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A6 AVANT Luxury estate VERDICT A comfortable, quiet and technologically advanced estate that’s beautifully built Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4939mm W 1886dmm H 1470mm Boot 565litres 45 TFSI Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £44,195 £39,256 £363 £386 45 TFSI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £47,855 £42,495 £407 45 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £49,655 £44,088 £412 45 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £66,235 £58,761 £636 55 TFSI Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £51,355 £45,592 £445 £475 55 TFSI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £54,715 £48,566 £477 £500 55 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £56,785 £50,394 £491 £531 40 TDI Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £41,475 £36,812 £339 40 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £43,105 £38,254 £361 40 TDI S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £45,135 £40,051 £384 40 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £46,765 £41,493 £406 40 TDI Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £46,935 £41,644 £389 40 TDI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £48,565 £43,086 £411 40 TDI Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £63,515 £56,317 £650 40 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £65,145 £57,760 £640 45 TDI Quattro Allroad Sport 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £54,555 £48,727 £542 45 TDI Quattro Allroad Vorsprung Tip Auto !!!!! £70,945 £63,314 £777 50 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £49,955 £44,353 £438 £478 50 TDI Quattro Allroad Sport 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £57,570 £51,410 £582 50 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £53,940 £47,917 £492 £504 50 TDI Quattro Black Edition 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £55,740 £49,510 £497 £596 50 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £73,330 £65,078 £754 50 TDI Quattro Allroad Vorsprung Tip Auto !!!!! £73,960 £65,997 £827 S6 TDI 349 Quattro 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £62,745 £56,214 £620 S6 TDI 349 Quattro Vorsprung 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £79,745 £71,387 £868 -
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A7 SPORTBACK Luxury hatchback VERDICT A beautifully made, very comfortable cruiser. It’s not particularly involving to drive, though, and its infotainment system is way too complex Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4969mm W 1908mm H 1422mm Boot 535litres 45 TFSI Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £49,285 £43,482 £399 £533 6.2 155 245 273 36.7/- 148/33% £539 44% 41P 45 TFSI Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £51,235 £45,236 £437 £566 6.2 155 245 273 34.4/- 152/34% £574 44% 42P 45 TFSI S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £52,505 £46,354 £414 £573 6.2 155 245 273 35.8/- 152/34% £588 46% 45P 45 TFSI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £54,435 £48,052 £435 £603 6.2 155 245 273 33.6/- 155/35% £628 45% 46P 45 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £56,695 £50,041 £448 - 6.2 155 245 273 -/155/35% £655 46% 46E 55 TFSI Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £56,200 £49,605 £500 £623 5.3 155 340 369 31/- 163/36% £667 42% 44E 55 TFSI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £59,400 £52,421 £506 £655 5.3 155 340 369 30.4/- 167/37% £725 44% 44E 55 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £78,600 £69,317 £782 £921 5.3 155 340 369 -/167/37% £962 41% 50E 40 TDI Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £48,175 £42,505 £428 - 8.3 152 204 295 48.7/- 123/32% £511 44% 40E 40 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £49,805 £43,939 £450 £535 7 155 204 295 46.3/- 118/31% £512 44% 42P 40 TDI S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £51,375 £45,321 £421 - 8.3 152 204 295 47.1/- 127/33% £562 46% 43E 40 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £53,005 £46,755 £442 £573 7 155 204 295 45.6/- 121/32% £563 45% 46P 40 TDI Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £53,635 £47,310 £434 - 204 295 -/-127/33%£587 46% 44E
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40 TDI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic 45 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr Tip Auto 45 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr Tip Auto 45 TDI Quattro Black Edition 5dr Tip Auto 45 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr Tip Auto 50 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr Tip Auto 50 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr Tip Auto 50 TDI Quattro Black Edition 5dr Tip Auto 50 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr Tip Auto S7 TDI Quattro S 5dr Tip Auto S7 TDI Quattro S Vorsprung 5dr Tip Auto
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£55,265 £53,285 £56,485 £58,745 £75,685 £56,300 £59,500 £61,760 £78,700 £68,680 £86,680
£48,744 £47,040 £49,856 £51,845 £66,752 £49,693 £52,509 £54,498 £69,405 £60,627 £76,467
£456 £473 £465 £478 £736 £511 £505 £518 £777 £623 £884
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204 6.5 6.5 231 6.5 5.7 5.7 286 5.7 5.1 349
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295 -/-121/32%£587 155 231 369 39.8/155 231 369 38.7/369 -/-150/37%£717 155 231 369 -/155 286 457 39.8/155 286 457 38.7/457 -/-150/37%£754 155 286 457 38.2/155 34936.2/-170/37% -/-170/37% £1058
Monthly company car tax 40%
273 295 295 295 295 295 295
OUR STAR RATINGS
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
245 190 190 190 190 190 190
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
155 149 149 149 144 144 144
Contract hire per month
6.5 8.4 8.4 8.4 8 8 8
Target PCP per month
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Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£580 £402 £436 £540 £455 £465 £569
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Contract hire per month
£51,150 £37,568 £39,135 £47,985 £39,238 £40,805 £49,655
Monthly company car tax 40%
Target PCP per month
45 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic 40 TDI Sport 2dr S Tronic 40 TDI S Line 2dr S Tronic 40 TDI Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic 40 TDI Quattro Sport 2dr S Tronic 40 TDI Quattro S Line 2dr S Tronic 40 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£57,635 £42,330 £44,100 £54,100 £44,175 £45,945 £55,945
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46E £650 £689 47E £926 £687 £727 49E £963 43% 50E
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A8 Luxury saloon VERDICT The most relaxing limousine you can buy, thanks to its blend of performance, comfort and serenity. It’s practical and beautifully built, too Doors 4 Seats 5 L 5172mm W 1945mm H 1473mm (L: L 5302mm) Boot 505litres 55 TFSI Quattro Sport 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £73,320 £62,916 £759 - 5.6 155 340 369 29.7/- 183/37% £893 34% 44E 55 TFSI Quattro S Line 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £77,815 £66,759 £806 £790 5.6 155 340 369 28.8/- 188/37% £948 34% 47E 55 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £80,615 £69,153 £829 - 5.6 155 340 369 -/188/37% £983 34% 48E 55 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £103,505 £88,724 £1189 - 5.6 155 340 369 -/189/37% £1265 31% 50E L 55 TFSI Quattro Sport 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £77,315 £66,332 £800 - 5.7 155 340 369 29.4/- 184/37% £942 34% 45E L 55 TFSI Quattro S Line 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £81,810 £70,175 £847 £827 5.7 155 340 369 28.5/- 189/37% £998 34% 48E L 55 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £84,610 £72,569 £871 - 5.7 155 340 369 -/189/37% £1032 35% 49E L 55 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £105,500 £95,107 £1324 - 5.7 155 340 369 -/189/37% £1290 32% 50E 50 TDI Quattro Sport 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £71,695 £61,527 £659 - 5.9 155 286 443 40.9/- 151/37% £873 35% 44E 50 TDI Quattro S Line 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £76,515 £65,648 £687 £764 5.9 155 286 443 39.2/- 158/37% £932 35% 47E 50 TDI Quattro Black Edition 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £79,315 £68,042 £706 - 5.9 155 286 443 -/158/37% £967 35% 48E 50 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £102,205 £87,613 £1023 - 5.9 155 286 443 -/160/37% £1249 31% 50E L 50 TDI Quattro Sport 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £75,690 £64,943 £698 - 5.9 155 286 443 40.4/- 152/37% £922 35% 45E L 50 TDI Quattro S Line 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £80,510 £69,064 £727 £802 5.9 155 286 443 38.7/- 159/37% £982 35% 47E L 50 TDI Quattro Black Edition 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £83,310 £71,458 £860 - 5.9 155 286 443 -/159/37% £1016 35% 49E L 50 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 4dr Tiptronic !!!!! £104,200 £89,319 £1156 - 5.9 155 286 443 -/159/37% £1274 32% 50E
Q2 Small SUV VERDICT A desirable and fine-driving small SUV with a stunning interior. Most similarly sized rivals are cheaper, though Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4191mm W 1794mm H 1508mm Boot 405litres 30 TFSI Technik 5dr !!!!! £22,720 £21,192 £243 - 10.1 122 116 148 47.1/30 TFSI Sport 5dr !!!!! £24,120 £22,494 £223 - 10.1 122 116 148 47.1/30 TFSI S Line 5dr !!!!! £26,370 £24,586 £239 - 10.1 122 116 148 45.6/30 TFSI Black Edition 5dr !!!!! £28,265 £26,348 £255 - 10.1 122 116 148 44.8/35 TFSI Technik 5dr !!!!! £24,870 £23,191 £227 - 8.5 131 150 184 44.8/35 TFSI Sport 5dr !!!!! £26,270 £24,493 £229 - 8.5 131 150 184 44.8/35 TFSI S Line 5dr !!!!! £28,520 £26,586 £246 - 8.5 131 150 184 43.5/35 TFSI Black Edition 5dr !!!!! £30,415 £28,348 £270 - 8.5 131 150 184 42.8/35 TFSI Vorsprung 5dr !!!!! £37,510 £34,946 £352 - 8.5 131 150 184 42.2/35 TFSI Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £39,060 £36,388 £403 - 8.5 131 150 184 41.5/40 TFSI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £33,120 £30,866 £283 - 6.5 141 190 236 34.9/40 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £35,015 £32,629 £304 - 6.5 141 190 236 34.4/40 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £42,110 £39,227 £418 - 6.5 141 190 236 34/30 TDI Technik 5dr !!!!! £25,010 £23,324 £253 - 10.3 122 116 184 49.6/30 TDI Sport 5dr !!!!! £26,410 £24,626 £260 - 10.3 122 116 184 49.6/30 TDI S Line 5dr !!!!! £28,660 £26,719 £277 - 10.3 122 116 184 47.9/30 TDI Black Edition 5dr !!!!! £30,555 £28,481 £296 - 10.3 122 116 184 46.3/35 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £31,060 £28,973 £311 - 8.1 131 150 251 47.9/35 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £33,310 £31,065 £328 - 8.1 131 150 251 46.3/35 TDI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £35,205 £32,828 £347 - 8.1 131 150 251 45.6/35 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £42,300 £39,426 £464 - 8.1 131 150 251 45.6/SQ2 Quattro 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £37,370 £35,564 £353 £491 4.8 155 300 295 33.2/SQ2 Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £38,865 £36,984 £371 - 4.8 155 300 295 33.2/SQ2 Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £43,770 £41,644 £433 - 4.8 155 300 295 32.8/-
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£202 £215 £244 £262 £230 £243 £274 £292 £360 £362 £372 £394 £474 £264 £279 £312 £333 £345 £382 £404 £487 £429 £459 £518
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£310 £328 £418 £433 £455 £553 £479 £576 £365 £396 £483 £420 £442 £441 £463 £560
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Q3 Family SUV VERDICT An impressive family SUV, although it’s not quite as rounded as our 2018 Car of the Year, the Volvo XC40 Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4484mm W 1849mm H Nmm Boot 530litres 35 TFSI Sport 5dr !!!!! £31,290 £29,544 £328 - 9.6 126 150 184 35 TFSI S Line 5dr !!!!! £33,090 £31,241 £350 - 9.6 126 150 184 35 TFSI Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £42,075 £39,709 £476 - 9.2 128 150 184 40 TFSI Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £35,700 £33,719 £394 £386 7.4 136 190 236 40 TFSI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £37,825 £35,740 £424 £398 7.4 136 190 236 40 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £45,715 £43,177 £532 £504 7.4 136 190 236 45 TFSI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £39,725 £37,531 £444 - 6.3 144 230 258 45 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £47,615 £44,967 £549 - 6.3 144 230 258 35 TDI Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £34,470 £32,541 £398 £406 9.2 128 150 251 35 TDI S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £36,270 £34,238 £412 £412 9.2 128 150 251 35 TDI Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £44,160 £41,674 £520 £499 9.2 128 150 251 35 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr !!!!! £34,640 £32,720 £409 £412 9.3 131 150 251 35 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr !!!!! £36,440 £34,416 £420 £423 9.3 131 150 251 40 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £36,315 £34,298 £407 £434 8 137 190 295 40 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £38,115 £35,995 £428 £437 8 137 190 295 40 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £46,005 £43,431 £537 £524 8 137 190 295
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£499 £537 £560 £721 £265 £275 £409 £293 £420 £490 £528 £551 £711 £662 £823
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Q5 Large SUV VERDICT Superb to drive and relatively cheap to run, the Q5 is one of the very best SUVs you can buy Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4663mm W 1893mm H 1659mm Boot 540litres 45 TFSI Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £42,185 £38,500 £387 - 6.4 147 45 TFSI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £44,160 £40,298 £387 - 6.4 147 45 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £46,010 £41,981 £405 - 6.4 147 45 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £59,335 £54,136 £620 - 6.4 147 50 TFSIe Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £49,745 £48,274 £580 - 6.1 148 50 TFSIe Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £51,595 £50,069 £603 - 6.1 148 50 TFSIe Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £64,610 £62,694 £830 - 6.1 148 55 TFSIe Quattro S Line Competition S Tron !!!!! £54,910 £53,284 £638 - 5.3 148 55 TFSIe Quat Vorsprung Compet S Tronic !!!!! £66,425 £64,454 £839 - 5.3 148 40 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £41,420 £37,804 £392 - 8.1 136 40 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £43,395 £39,602 £394 - 8.1 136 40 TDI Quattro Black Edition 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £45,245 £41,285 £414 - 8.1 136 40 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £58,245 £53,115 £601 - 8.1 136 SQ5 TDI 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £55,035 £50,261 £491 - 5.1 155 SQ5 TDI Vorsprung 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £68,035 £62,091 £677 - 5.1 155
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Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
£322 £419 £392 £493 £542 £590 £377 £409 £453 £495 £434 £456 £506 £645 £742
Monthly company car tax 40%
VERDICT Coupé-styled version of the Q3 still has a reasonable amount of space, plus it’s decent to drive, comfortable and quiet Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4484mm W 1849mm H 1567mm Boot 530litres 35 TFSI Sport 5dr !!!!! £32,440 £31,495 £371 - 9.6 126 150 184 41.5/- 132/30% 35 TFSI S Line 5dr !!!!! £34,885 £33,886 £394 - 9.6 126 150 184 40.9/- 174/37% 35 TFSI Edition 1 5dr !!!!! £38,235 £37,116 £430 - 9.6 126 150 184 40.4/- 137/31% 45 TFSI Quattro S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £40,875 £39,696 £494 - 6.5 144 230 258 32.1/- 171/37% 45 TFSI Quattro Edition 1 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £44,870 £43,571 £545 - 6.5 144 230 258 31.7/- 174/37% 45 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £48,765 £47,349 £590 - 6.5 144 230 258 31.4/- 174/37% 35 TDI Sport 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £35,620 £34,579 £448 - 9.3 127 150 251 47.9/- 124/32% 35 TDI S Line 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £37,420 £36,325 £466 - 9.3 127 150 251 47.1/- 127/33% 35 TDI Edition 1 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £41,415 £40,200 £517 - 9.3 127 150 251 46.3/- 129/33% 35 TDI Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £45,310 £43,978 £562 - 9.3 127 150 251 45.6/- 129/33% 35 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr !!!!! £35,790 £34,754 £459 - 9.3 126 150 251 42.2/- 146/37% 35 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr !!!!! £37,590 £36,500 £477 - 9.3 126 150 251 40.9/- 148/37% 35 TDI Quattro Edition 1 5dr !!!!! £41,910 £40,700 £536 - 9.3 126 150 251 40.4/- 151/37% RS Q3 TFSI Quattro 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £53,600 £53,600 - 4.5 155 400 354 -/202/37% RS Q3 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £61,500 £61,500 - 4.5 155 400 354 -/204/37%
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Q3 SPORTBACK Family SUV
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
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0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
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Contract hire per month
202/37% £630 203/37% £728
Target PCP per month
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Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
4.5 155 400 354 4.5 155 400 354
Running costs
List price on the road
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
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Key info
£37,620 £40,850 £45,345 £43,870 £47,100 £45,910 £48,110 £54,110 £54,895 £58,895 £64,895
£34,868 £37,880 £42,038 £40,649 £43,661 £43,342 £45,415 £50,145 £54,362 £58,322 £64,262
£404 £451 £536 £515 £561 £624 £746 £825 £949
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5.9 5.2 5.2 5.9 5.2 4.5 4.5 4.5 3.7 3.7 3.7
155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155
245 273 245 273 245 273 245 273 245 273 306 295 306 295 306 295 400 354 400 354 400 354
39.2/34.9/34.9/39.2/34.9/35.3/35.3/34.9/30.7/30.7/30.7/-
150/34% 161/36% 161/36% 150/34% 161/36% 161/36% 161/36% 161/36% 181/37% 181/37% 181/37%
£423 £483 £537 £494 £558 £544 £570 £642 £666 £715 £789
50% 40E 49% 41E 47% 41E 49% 43E 48% 45E 51% 42E 50% 42E 49% 44E 56% 43E 55% 44E 55% 46E
VERDICT Brilliant to drive, sumptuous inside and easy to live with Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4191mm W 1832mm H 1355mm Boot 280litres 40 TFSI Sport 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £33,915 £31,441 40 TFSI S Line 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £36,065 £33,430 40 TFSI Black Edition 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £37,665 £34,910 40 TFSI Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £43,915 £40,691 45 TFSI Sport 2dr !!!!! £35,940 £33,338 45 TFSI Quattro Sport 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £38,850 £36,030 45 TFSI S Line 2dr !!!!! £38,090 £35,327 45 TFSI Quattro S Line 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £41,000 £38,018 45 TFSI Black Edition 2dr !!!!! £39,690 £36,807 45 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £42,600 £39,498 45 TFSI Vorsprung 2dr !!!!! £45,940 £42,588 45 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £48,850 £45,280 TTS 50 TFSI Quattro 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £47,660 £44,991 TTS 50 TFSI Quattro Black Edition S Tronic !!!!! £49,860 £47,065 TTS 50 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £55,860 £51,764 TTRS TFSI Quattro 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £56,645 £55,819 TTRS TFSI Quattro Audi Sport Ed 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £60,645 £59,759 TT RS TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £66,645 £65,669
£353 £384 £408 £517 £396 £433 £425 £462 £448 £488 £560 £598 £640 £770 £848 £1005
£439 £475 £493 £483 £519 £519 £572 £537 £590 £699 -
6.9 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.1 5.5 6.1 5.5 6.1 5.5 6.1 5.5 4.8 4.8 4.8 3.9 3.9 3.9
153 153 153 153 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155
197 236 197 236 197 236 197 236 245 273 245 273 245 273 245 273 245 273 245 273 245 273 245 273 306 295 306 295 306 295 400 354 400 354 400 354
39.8/39.8/39.2/39.2/38.7/34.4/38.7/34/38.2/34/38.2/33.6/34.4/34/34/30.1/30.1/29.7/-
143/32% 144/32% 145/33% 145/33% 154/34% 164/36% 154/34% 165/37% 154/34% 166/37% 154/34% 166/37% 165/37% 166/37% 166/37% 182/37% 183/37% 183/37%
£359 £382 £411 £480 £401 £459 £425 £498 £443 £518 £514 £595 £581 £608 £682 £687 £737 £811
46% 38E 46% 41E 46% 41E 46% 43E 45% 37E 44% 41E 44% 40E 44% 43E 44% 40E 44% 43E 44% 43E 44% 44E 47% 44E 46% 44E 46% 46E 55% 45E 53% 46E 54% 48E
OUR STAR RATINGS !!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
VERDICT
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
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CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Contract hire per month
RS Q3 TFSI Quattro 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £52,450 £52,450 RS Q3 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic !!!!! £60,350 £60,350
Target PCP per month
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
VERDICT
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
45 TFSI Black Edition 2dr 45 TFSI Quattro Black Edition 2dr S Tronic 45 TFSI Quattro TT 20 Years 2dr S Tronic 45 TFSI Vorsprung 2dr 45 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic TTS 50 TFSI Quattro 2dr S Tronic TTS 50 TFSI Quattro Black Edition S Tronic TTS TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic TTRS TFSI Quattro 2dr S Tronic TTRS TFSI Quattro Audi Sport Ed S Tronic TTRS TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic
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TT ROADSTER Sports car
R8 COUPE Sports car VERDICT Does everything a proper supercar should - and then some Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4429mm W 1940mm H 1236mm Boot 112litres 5.2 FSI V10 Quattro 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £128,295 £128,295 £1828 5.2 FSI V10 Quattro Performance S Tronic !!!!! £141,295 £141,295 £2018 5.2 FSI V10 Quattro Perfo Carbon Bk S Tron !!!!! £154,195 £154,195 £2213
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3.4 201 570 413 21.6/3.1 205 620 428 21.4/3.1 205 620 428 21.4/-
293/37% £1555 50% 50E 298/37% £1716 51% 50E 298/37% £1875 51% 50E
E-TRON Electric luxury SUV
R8 SPYDER Sports car
VERDICT Not as sporty as the Jaguar I-Pace and has a shorter range. However, it’s the classier inside and its refinement is sensational Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4901mm W 1935mm H 1629mm Boot 660litres 55 Quattro 95kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £71,560 £71,560 £883 - 5.7 124 408 490 241/196 0/16% £381 59% 50E 55 Quattro 95kWh Launch Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £82,310 £82,310 £1008 - 5.7 124 408 490 241/196 0/16% £439 59% 50E
VERDICT The Spyder is as fabulous to drive as the Coupé, and its fantastic V10 engine sounds even more thrilling when you drop the roof Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4429mm W 1940mm H 1242mm Boot 112litres 5.2 FSI V10 Quattro 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £136,985 £136,985 £1718 - 3.5 200 570 413 21.2/- 297/37% £1662 51% 50E 5.2 FSI V10 Quattro Performance S Tronic !!!!! £149,985 £149,985 £1908 - 3.2 204 620 428 21.1/- 302/37% £1823 52% 50E 5.2 FSI V10 Quattro Perfo Carbon Black S Tr !!!!! £162,885 £162,885 £2103 - 3.2 204 620 428 21.1/- 302/37% £1982 51% 50E
Q7 Luxury SUV VERDICT The outstanding Q7 offers a relaxing blend of comfort and peaceful cruising manners, while proving surprisingly agile for such a big SUV Doors 5 Seats 7 L 5063mm W 1968mm H 1740mm Boot 775litres 45 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £56,310 £52,372 £572 - 7.3 142 231 369 33.2/- 184/37% £678 50% 42E 45 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £59,460 £55,294 £566 - 7.3 142 231 369 33.2/- 184/37% £717 51% 42E 45 TDI Quattro Black Edition 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £64,010 £59,514 £542 - 7.3 142 231 369 33.2/- 184/37% £773 54% 43E 45 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £80,660 £74,957 £770 - 7.3 142 231 369 32.1/- 186/37% £978 52% 47E 50 TDI Quattro Sport 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £59,350 £55,192 £568 - 6.5 150 286 443 33.2/- 179/37% £716 51% 43E 50 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £62,500 £58,113 £586 - 6.5 150 286 443 33.2/- 180/37% £754 53% 44E 50 TDI Quattro Black Edition 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £67,050 £62,334 £535 - 6.5 150 286 443 33.2/- 180/37% £810 55% 44E 50 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £83,700 £77,776 £766 - 6.5 150 286 443 32.1/- 181/37% £1016 53% 49E SQ7 TDI Quattro 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £76,360 £71,007 £752 - 4.8 155 435 664 30.1/- 198/37% £919 60% 50E SQ7 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £95,060 £88,352 £1036 - 4.8 155 435 664 29.4/- 200/37% £1149 57% 50E
Q8 Luxury SUV VERDICT If you want that coupé-SUV look, the classy, spacious and refined Q8 won’t disappoint Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4986mm W 1995mm H 1740mm Boot 680litres 55 TFSI Quattro Edition 1 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £76,705 £71,662 £883 - 5.9 55 TFSI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £86,605 £80,894 £972 £948 5.9 50 TDI Quattro Edition 1 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £77,005 £71,942 £852 - 6.3 50 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £86,905 £81,174 £964 £977 6.3 SQ8 TDI Quattro 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £81,740 £76,393 £824 - 4.8 SQ8 TDI Quattro Vorsprung 5dr Tiptronic !!!!! £104,240 £97,375 £1047 - 4.8
6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 5.9 5.2 5.9 5.2
VERDICT A fine grand tourer that gets the balance between sports car and luxury car just about spot on Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4850mm W 1966mm H 1405mm Boot 358litres 6.0 W12 2dr Auto !!!!! £165,290 £165,290 - 3.7 207 635 664 6.0 W12 Mulliner Driving Spec 2dr Auto !!!!! £173,395 £173,395 - 3.7 207 635 664
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278/37% £2012 57% N 278/37% £2112 57% N
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280/37% £2214 55% N 280/37% £2314 55% N 284/37% £2666 51% N
CONTINENTAL GTC Convertible VERDICT Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4850mm W 1964mm H 1399mm Boot 235litres 6.0 W12 2dr Auto !!!!! £181,690 £181,690 6.0 W12 Mulliner Driving Spec 2dr Auto !!!!! £189,795 £189,795 6.0 W12 First Edition 2dr Auto !!!!! £218,330 £218,330
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3.8 207 635 664 3.8 207 635 664 3.8 207 635 664
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3.8 207 635 664 19.1/3.8 207 635 664 19.1/3.8 207 635 664 19.1/-
FLYING SPUR Luxury saloon 155 155 152 152 155 155
340 369 340 369 286 443 286 443 435 664 435 664
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207/37% 207/37% 180/37% 180/37% 205/37% 205/37%
£930 53% 48E £1052 55% 49E £933 48% 48E £1055 50% 49E £985 61% £1263 55% -
TT Coupé VERDICT Brilliant to drive and effortless to live with, the TT is one of the best coupés ever made Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4191mm W 1832mm H 1355mm Boot 305litres 40 TFSI Sport 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £32,165 £29,822 £318 £407 40 TFSI S Line 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £34,315 £31,811 £347 £443 40 TFSI Black Edition 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £35,915 £33,291 £371 £460 40 TFSI Vorsprung 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £42,165 £39,072 £482 45 TFSI Sport 2dr !!!!! £33,870 £31,399 £351 £442 45 TFSI Quattro Sport 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £37,100 £34,411 £397 £486 45 TFSI S Line 2dr !!!!! £36,020 £33,388 £379 £478 45 TFSI Quattro S Line 2dr S Tronic !!!!! £39,250 £36,400 £427 £523
BENTLEY British whatcar.com/bentley CONTINENTAL GT Coupé
155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155
197 236 197 236 197 236 197 236 245 273 245 273 245 273 245 273
40.9/40.9/38.7/40.4/39.8/35.3/39.8/35.3/-
138/31% 138/31% 138/31% 138/31% 150/34% 160/36% 150/34% 161/36%
£330 £352 £368 £433 £381 £438 £405 £464
52% 35E 51% 38E 51% 38E 50% 41E 51% 37E 50% 39E 50% 40E 49% 41E
VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 5 Seats 5 L 5316mm W 1978mm H 1483mm Boot 420litres 6.0 W12 4dr Auto !!!!! £170,490 6.0 W12 Mulliner Driving Spec 4dr Auto !!!!! £180,360 6.0 W12 First Edition 4dr Auto !!!!! £207,790
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304/37% £2075 46% 304/37% £2197 41% 304/37% £2536 - -
MULSANNE Luxury saloon VERDICT A luxury limousine that’s a little sharper to drive than the Rolls-Royce Phantom but not quite as comfortable Doors 4 Seats 5 L 5575mm W 1926mm H 1526mm Boot 443litres 6.8 V8 4dr Auto !!!!! £240,890 £240,890 - 5.1 184 506 752 6.8 V8 Speed 4dr Auto !!!!! £264,390 £264,390 - 4.8 190 530 811 6.8 V8 4dr Auto EWB !!!!! £288,290 £288,290 - 5.3 184 506 752 6.8 V8 Mulliner Driving Spec 4dr Auto EWB !!!!! £301,970 £301,970 - 5.3 184 506 752
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350/37% 350/37% 350/37% 350/37%
£2944 32% £3234 33% £3529 33% £3697 32%
N N N N
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140 162 140 162 140 162 306 332 116 199 116 199 116 199 150 258 150 258 150 258 190 295 190 295
47.1/47.1/46.3/36.2/62.8/61.4/60.1/60.1/60.1/58.9/53.3/52.3/-
122/28% 122/28% 122/28% 154/34% 100/24% 100/24% 100/24% 108/29% 108/29% 108/29% 117/31% 117/31%
£226 £235 £252 £406 £202 £210 £225 £255 £265 £282 £333 £351
49% 20E 50% 20E 51% 20E 53% 36E 45% 16E 46% 16E 47% 16E 44% 21E 45% 21E 46% 22E 44% 26E 45% 26E
136 162 136 162 136 162 184 199 184 199 340 369 150 236 150 236 150 236 190 295 190 295 190 295 190 295 410 406
38.2/38.2/37.2/38.2/36.7/32.5/49.6/49.6/48.7/48.7/47.9/46.3/45.6/28.5/-
140/32% 140/32% 140/32% 135/31% 135/31% 167/37% 124/32% 124/32% 124/32% 127/33% 127/33% 139/35% 139/35% 227/37%
£272 £283 £300 £321 £338 £486 £295 £306 £323 £335 £353 £391 £410 £611
37% 20E 38% 20E 38% 21E 37% 26E 37% 27E 38% 39E 35% 21E 36% 22E 36% 22E 36% 27E 37% 27E 36% 27E 36% 27E 55% 47E
2 SERIES COUPE Coupé VERDICT A compact coupe that’s good to drive and has a smart-looking interior Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4432mm W 1774mm H 1418mm Boot 390litres 218i SE 2dr [Nav] !!!!! £25,765 £23,670 218i Sport 2dr [Nav] !!!!! £26,765 £24,585 218i M Sport 2dr [Nav] !!!!! £28,365 £26,049 220i Sport 2dr [Nav] Step Auto !!!!! £31,340 £28,771 220i M Sport 2dr [Nav] Step Auto !!!!! £32,940 £30,235 M240i 2dr [Nav] Step Auto !!!!! £39,960 £36,685 218d SE 2dr [Nav] !!!!! £27,945 £25,664 218d Sport 2dr [Nav] !!!!! £28,945 £26,579 218d M Sport 2dr [Nav] !!!!! £30,545 £28,043 220d Sport 2dr [Nav] !!!!! £30,715 £28,199 220d M Sport 2dr [Nav] !!!!! £32,315 £29,663 220d xDrive Sport 2dr [Nav] Step Auto !!!!! £34,135 £31,356 220d xDrive M Sport 2dr [Nav] Step Auto !!!!! £35,735 £32,820 M2 Competition 2dr !!!!! £51,425 £50,207
£345 £348 £366 £423 £434 £399 £346 £361 £372 £366 £384 £418 £429 £626
£325 £334 £334 £394 £402 £472 £354 £358 £368 £378 £391 £424 £434 £541
8.8 8.8 8.8 7.2 7.2 4.6 8.5 8.5 8.5 7.2 7.2 7 7 4.4
130 130 130 143 143 155 132 132 132 143 143 140 140 155
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
1 SERIES Family hatchback VERDICT Tidy handling, a quality interior and a smart infotainment are just some of the reasons to buy Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4319mm W 1799mm H 1434mm Boot 380litres 118i SE 5dr !!!!! £24,430 £23,029 £294 - 8.5 132 118i Sport 5dr !!!!! £25,430 £23,969 £311 - 8.5 132 118i M Sport 5dr !!!!! £27,230 £25,661 £317 - 8.5 132 M135i xDrive 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £36,430 £35,468 £465 - 4.8 155 116d SE 5dr !!!!! £25,500 £24,033 £326 - 10.3 124 116d Sport 5dr !!!!! £26,500 £24,973 £343 - 10.3 124 116d M Sport 5dr !!!!! £28,300 £26,665 £348 - 10.3 124 118d SE 5dr !!!!! £26,640 £25,106 £341 - 8.5 135 118d Sport 5dr !!!!! £27,640 £26,046 £359 - 8.5 135 118d M Sport 5dr !!!!! £29,440 £27,738 £364 - 8.5 135 120d xDrive Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £32,470 £30,589 £435 7 142 120d xDrive M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £34,270 £32,281 £439 7 142
Monthly company car tax 40%
£188 43% 28E £202 42% 29E
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
0/16% 0/16%
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
VERDICT Electric motoring doesn’t come much more desirable than the i3, but there are better and cheaper alternatives Doors 5 Seats 4 L 4011mm W 1775mm H 1598mm Boot 260litres 42kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £35,350 £35,350 £497 £318 7.3 93 170 184 189/165 i3S 42kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £37,840 £37,840 £541 £336 6.9 99 184 199 -/-
VERDICT Seven-seat sibling of the 2 Series Gran Tourer offers frugal engines, but there are far more spacious MPVs for the money Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4568mm W 1800mm H 1612mm Boot 560litres 218i SE 5dr !!!!! £27,470 £25,098 £324 £324 9.8 127 140 162 42.8/- 131/30% 218i Sport 5dr !!!!! £28,720 £26,236 £339 £338 9.8 127 140 162 42.8/- 131/30% 218i Luxury 5dr !!!!! £29,470 £26,918 £345 £344 9.8 127 140 162 42.8/- 131/30% 218i M Sport 5dr !!!!! £30,470 £27,828 £349 £299 9.8 127 140 162 40.9/- 133/30% 220i Sport 5dr DCT !!!!! £32,155 £29,358 £383 £370 7.8 138 192 207 40.4/- 129/29% 220i Luxury 5dr DCT !!!!! £32,905 £30,040 £384 £372 7.8 138 192 207 40.9/- 129/29% 220i M Sport 5dr DCT !!!!! £33,945 £30,990 £394 £382 7.8 138 192 207 39.2/- 131/30% 216d SE 5dr !!!!! £28,375 £25,918 £323 £340 11.8 119 116 199 56.5/- 109/25% 216d Sport 5dr !!!!! £29,625 £27,056 £332 £352 11.8 119 116 199 56.5/- 109/25% 216d Luxury 5dr !!!!! £30,375 £27,738 £344 £359 11.8 119 116 199 56.5/- 109/25% 216d M Sport 5dr !!!!! £31,415 £28,688 £351 £374 11.8 119 116 199 54.3/- 111/26% 218d SE 5dr !!!!! £29,875 £27,287 £328 £368 9.6 129 150 258 54.3/- 120/32% 218d Sport 5dr !!!!! £30,900 £28,219 £347 £376 9.6 129 150 258 53.3/- 120/32% 218d Luxury 5dr !!!!! £31,650 £28,902 £345 £376 9.6 129 150 258 54.3/- 120/32% 218d M Sport 5dr !!!!! £32,650 £29,812 £357 £387 9.6 129 150 258 52.3/- 123/32% 220d Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £34,180 £31,204 £368 £397 8.2 137 190 295 51.4/- 118/31% 220d Luxury 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £34,930 £31,887 £369 £401 8.2 137 190 295 52.3/- 118/31% 220d M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £35,930 £32,797 £378 £411 8.2 137 190 295 50.4/- 120/32% 220d xDrive Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £35,680 £32,569 £388 £417 8 135 190 295 49.6/- 128/33% 220d xDrive Luxury 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £36,430 £33,252 £389 £422 8 135 190 295 49.6/- 128/33% 220d xDrive M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £37,750 £34,482 £407 £432 8 135 190 295 47.9/- 131/34%
£272 £285 £292 £302 £309 £316 £337 £235 £245 £251 £270 £316 £327 £335 £345 £350 £358 £380 £390 £398 £421
40% 15E 41% 15E 41% 15E 41% 15E 41% 21E 41% 21E 41% 21E 39% 11E 39% 11E 39% 11E 39% 12E 38% 16E 38% 17E 39% 17E 39% 17E 39% 20E 39% 21E 39% 21E 38% 21E 38% 22E 38% 22E
£302 £326 £341 £384 £339 £365 £380 £427 £375 £390 £432 £202 £209 £213 £235 £576 £323 £348 £364 £346 £360 £376 £422 £379 £406 £422 £470
45% 29E 46% 29E 47% 30E 45% 30E 44% 28E 45% 28E 46% 28E 45% 29E 44% 32E 45% 32E 44% 33E 48% 33E 48% 33E 49% 33E 48% 33E 47% 38E 41% 25E 43% 25E 44% 26E 42% 28E 43% 29E 44% 29E 43% 30E 41% 30E 43% 30E 44% 31E 42% 32E
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
BMW German whatcar.com/bmw i3 Electric small hatchback
40% 21E 40% 21E 42% 22E 43% 23E 42% 22E 42% 23E 43% 23E 35% 11E 35% 12E 36% 12E 36% 12E 35% 15E 35% 16E 36% 16E 36% 16E 36% 21E 36% 21E 36% 21E 36% 22E 35% 21E 36% 22E 36% 22E
Contract hire per month
N N N
£282 £289 £188 £191 £192 £197 £200 £210 £222 £228 £246 £275 £290 £297 £317 £308 £322 £330 £351 £345 £368 £378
Target PCP per month
£1722 55% £1813 56% £2071 57% £2292 49%
123/28% 123/28% 42/16% 42/16% 42/16% 44/16% 44/16% 104/24% 104/24% 104/24% 106/25% 114/30% 114/30% 114/30% 117/31% 112/30% 112/30% 112/30% 115/31% 120/32% 120/32% 123/32%
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
265/37% 265/37% 265/37% 320/37%
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List price on the road
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BENTAYGA Luxury SUV VERDICT Excels in performance and luxury, but not by enough for it to make more sense than its cheaper rivals Doors 5 Seats 5 L 5140mm W 1998mm H 1707mm Boot 480litres 4.0 V8 5dr Auto !!!!! £141,790 £141,790 - 4.5 180 550 568 4.0 V8 Mulliner Driving Spec 5dr Auto !!!!! £149,155 £149,155 - 4.5 180 550 568 4.0 V8 Mulliner Design Series 5dr Auto !!!!! £170,090 £170,090 - 4.5 180 550 568 6.0 W12 Speed 5dr Auto !!!!! £187,990 £187,990 - 3.9 190 635 664
Key info
VERDICT
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
VERDICT
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
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OUR STAR RATINGS !!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118 220i Sport 5dr DCT auto 220i Luxury 5dr DCT auto 225xe Sport 5dr Auto 225xe Sport Premium 5dr Auto 225xe Luxury 5dr Auto 225xe M Sport 5dr Auto 225xe M Sport Premium 5dr Auto 216d SE 5dr 216d Sport 5dr 216d Luxury 5dr 216d M Sport 5dr 218d SE 5dr 218d Sport 5dr 218d Luxury 5dr 218d M Sport 5dr 220d SE 5dr Step Auto 220d Sport 5dr Step Auto 220d Luxury 5dr Step Auto 220d M Sport 5dr Step Auto 220d xDrive SE 5dr Step Auto 220d xDrive Luxury 5dr Step Auto 220d xDrive M Sport 5dr Step Auto
3 SERIES Executive saloon
VERDICT Not quite a class leader, but still a comfortable, fun-to-drive open-top Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4432mm W 1774mm H 1413mm Boot 335litres 218i SE 2dr [Nav] !!!!! £28,965 £26,528 218i Sport 2dr [Nav] !!!!! £29,965 £27,441 218i M Sport 2dr [Nav] !!!!! £31,565 £28,901 220i Sport 2dr [Nav] Step Auto !!!!! £34,540 £31,615 220i M Sport 2dr [Nav] Step Auto !!!!! £36,140 £33,075 M240i 2dr [Nav] Step Auto !!!!! £43,485 £39,834 218d SE 2dr [Nav] !!!!! £31,465 £28,837 218d Sport 2dr [Nav] !!!!! £32,465 £29,750 218d M Sport 2dr [Nav] !!!!! £34,065 £31,210 220d Sport 2dr [Nav] !!!!! £34,235 £31,365 220d M Sport 2dr [Nav] !!!!! £35,835 £32,825
VERDICT The sportiest but also the most well-rounded premium executive saloon car you can buy Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4709mm W 1827mm H 1435mm Boot 480litres 320i SE 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £32,565 £30,676 £400 £337 7.1 320i Sport 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £33,965 £31,992 £418 £350 7.1 320i M Sport 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £35,465 £33,402 £422 £314 7.1 320i M Sport Plus Edition 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £39,965 £39,965 - 7.1 320i xDrive SE 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £34,155 £32,173 £435 - 7.6 320i xDrive Sport 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £35,555 £33,489 £450 - 7.6 320i xDrive M Sport 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £37,055 £34,899 £449 - 7.6 320i xDrive M Sport Plus Edition Step Auto !!!!! £41,555 £41,555 - 7.6 330i Sport 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £37,785 £35,585 £462 £426 5.8 330i M Sport 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £39,285 £36,995 £463 £347 5.8 330i M Sport Plus Edition 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £43,485 £43,485 - 5.8 330e SE Pro 4dr Auto !!!!! £37,885 £35,667 £481 - 5.9 330e Sport Pro 4dr Auto !!!!! £39,285 £36,983 £503 - 5.9 330e M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £39,990 £37,646 £484 - 5.9 330e M Sport Plus Edition 4dr Auto !!!!! £44,190 £44,190 - 5.9 M340i xDrive 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £48,555 £45,728 £602 - 4.4 318d SE 4dr !!!!! £32,575 £30,687 £436 £401 8.4 318d Sport 4dr !!!!! £33,975 £32,003 £460 £414 8.4 318d M Sport 4dr !!!!! £35,475 £33,413 £456 £422 8.4 320d SE 4dr !!!!! £33,735 £31,778 £421 £388 7.1 320d Sport 4dr !!!!! £35,135 £33,094 £434 £430 7.1 320d M Sport 4dr !!!!! £36,635 £34,504 £448 £437 7.1 320d M Sport Plus Edition 4dr !!!!! £41,135 £41,135 - 7.1 320d xDrive SE 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £36,925 £34,776 £462 £449 6.9 320d xDrive Sport 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £38,325 £36,092 £481 £463 6.9 320d xDrive M Sport 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £39,825 £37,502 £485 £470 6.9 320d xDrive M Sport Plus Edition Step Auto !!!!! £44,325 £44,325 - 6.9
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2 SERIES GRAN COUPE Executive saloon VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4526mm W 1800mm H 1420mm Boot 430litres 218i Sport 4dr !!!!! £25,815 £25,815 218i M Sport 4dr !!!!! £28,315 £28,315 M235i xDrive 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £37,255 £37,255 220d Sport 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £31,355 £31,355 220d M Sport 4dr Step Auto !!!!! £33,855 £33,855
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2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER MPV VERDICT Spacious, well finished and good to drive, if a little expensive Doors 5/4 Seats 5 L 4354mm W 1800mm H 1555mm Boot 468litres 218i SE 5dr !!!!! £25,565 £23,667 218i Sport 5dr !!!!! £26,995 £24,986 218i Luxury 5dr !!!!! £27,745 £25,678 218i M Sport 5dr !!!!! £28,745 £26,601 220i SE 5dr DCT auto !!!!! £29,040 £26,873
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2 SERIES GRAN TOURER MPV
2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE Convertible £357 £380 £391 £441 £453 £448 £390 £403 £414 £410 £428
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BMW
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3 SERIES GRAN TURISMO Executive hatchback VERDICT Hatchback version of the previous-generation 3 Series doesn’t really make sense when you could have the new 3 Series Touring estate Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4824mm W 1828mm H 1508mm Boot 520litres 320i SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £34,635 £31,205 £472 £362 8.1 142 184 199 35.3/- 143/32% £367 320i Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £35,775 £32,262 £485 £369 8.1 142 184 199 36.2/- 143/32% £379 320i M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £37,025 £33,422 £486 £372 8.1 142 184 199 35.3/- 143/32% £392 320i xDrive SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £36,455 £32,916 £502 £387 8.4 139 184 199 33.6/- 154/34% £407 320i xDrive Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £37,595 £33,973 £516 £394 8.4 139 184 199 34.9/- 154/34% £419 320i xDrive M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £38,845 £35,133 £514 £397 8.4 139 184 199 33.2/- 154/34% £434 340i M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £46,510 £42,266 £608 £487 5.1 155 326 332 31.7/- 176/37% £562 320d SE 5dr !!!!! £36,165 £32,647 £393 £402 7.9 143 190 295 46.3/- 135/35% £415 320d Sport 5dr !!!!! £37,165 £33,575 £404 £407 7.9 143 190 295 46.3/- 135/35% £427 320d M Sport 5dr !!!!! £38,415 £34,734 £398 £410 7.9 143 190 295 46.3/- 135/35% £441 320d xDrive SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £39,165 £35,430 £434 £429 7.8 140 190 295 43.5/- 141/36% £463 320d xDrive Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £40,355 £36,533 £449 £436 7.8 140 190 295 43.5/- 141/36% £477 320d xDrive M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £41,605 £37,693 £451 £457 7.8 140 190 295 42.8/- 141/36% £492 330d M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £44,280 £40,197 £486 £476 5.7 155 258 413 40.4/- 153/37% £535 335d xDrive M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £47,310 £43,008 £509 £493 4.9 155 313 465 38.7/- 169/37% £572
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4 SERIES COUPE Coupé VERDICT Surprisingly practical and good fun to drive, although its ride can be a problem on bigger wheels Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4640mm W 1825mm H 1377mm Boot 445litres 420i Sport 2dr !!!!! £34,805 £31,520 £454 £361 7.3 146 184 214 420i M Sport 2dr !!!!! £36,155 £32,739 £452 - 7.3 146 184 214 420i xDrive Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £38,315 £34,719 £505 £397 7.8 143 184 199 420i xDrive M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £39,345 £35,618 £499 £385 7.8 143 184 199 430i M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £41,285 £37,368 £524 £433 5.8 155 252 258 440i M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £47,505 £43,013 £574 £525 5 155 326 332 420d [190] Sport 2dr !!!!! £37,430 £33,889 £475 £396 7.4 149 190 295 420d [190] M Sport 2dr !!!!! £38,780 £35,108 £474 - 7.4 149 190 295 420d [190] xDrive Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £40,940 £37,088 £523 £469 7.3 142 190 295 420d [190] xDrive M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £42,290 £38,307 £526 £465 7.3 142 190 295 430d M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £44,730 £40,509 £517 £477 5.5 155 258 413 430d xDrive M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £46,555 £42,187 £547 £499 5.2 155 258 413 435d xDrive M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £50,060 £45,351 £557 £538 4.7 155 313 465 M4 M Heritage Edition 2dr DCT !!!!! £72,410 £72,410 4 156 450 406 M4 M Heritage Edition 2dr DCT [Ultimate] !!!!! £76,710 £76,710 4 156 450 406 M4 Competition 2dr DCT !!!!! £67,410 £67,410 4 156 450 406 M4 Competition 2dr DCT [Ultimate Pack] !!!!! £72,610 £72,610 4 156 450 406
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CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
3 SERIES TOURING Executive estate
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
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Contract hire per month
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VERDICT Not the roomiest estate in the world, but it’s a great buy if you just need a bit more practicality than the saloon offers Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4709mm W 1827mm H 1440mm Boot 500litres 320i SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £34,065 £34,065 - 7.5 143 184 221 41.5/- 130/30% 320i Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £35,505 £35,505 - 7.5 143 184 221 40.4/- 132/30% 320i M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £37,005 £37,005 - 7.5 143 184 221 40.4/- 132/30% 320i M Sport Plus Edition 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £41,505 £41,505 - 7.5 143 184 221 39.8/- 132/30% 330i Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £39,285 £37,281 £489 - 5.9 155 258 295 40.4/- 137/31% 330i M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £40,785 £38,702 £490 - 5.9 155 258 295 39.8/- 137/31% 330i M Sport Plus Edition 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £44,985 £42,682 £567 - 5.9 155 258 295 39.2/- 137/31% M340i xDrive 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £50,055 £50,055 - 4.5 155 374 369 33.6/- 165/37% 318d SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £35,625 £35,625 - 8.8 133 150 236 53.3/- 114/30% 318d Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £37,025 £37,025 - 8.8 133 150 236 51.4/- 117/31% 318d M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £38,525 £38,525 - 8.8 133 150 236 51.4/- 117/31% 320d SE 5dr !!!!! £35,235 £33,444 £447 - 7.5 142 190 295 55.4/- 119/31% 320d Sport 5dr !!!!! £36,635 £34,770 £469 - 7.5 142 190 295 53.3/- 121/32% 320d Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £38,325 £36,371 £487 - 7.1 143 190 295 51.4/- 117/31% 320d M Sport 5dr !!!!! £38,135 £36,191 £447 - 7.5 142 190 295 53.3/- 121/32% 320d M Sport Plus Edition 5dr !!!!! £42,635 £40,455 £555 - 7.5 142 190 295 52.3/- 121/32% 320d xDrive SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £38,425 £36,466 £490 - 7.4 140 190 295 51.4/- 121/32% 320d xDrive Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £39,825 £37,793 £505 - 7.4 140 190 295 49.6/- 124/32% 320d xDrive M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £41,325 £39,214 £513 - 7.4 140 190 295 49.6/- 124/32% 320d xDrive M Sport Plus Edition Step Auto !!!!! £45,825 £43,478 £597 - 7.4 140 190 295 48.7/- 124/32% 330d Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £41,565 £41,565 - 5.6 140 265 428 45.6/- 139/35% 330d M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £43,065 £43,065 - 5.6 140 265 428 45.6/- 139/35% 330d M Sport Plus Edition 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £47,265 £47,265 - 5.6 140 265 428 45.6/- 139/35% 330d xDrive Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £43,065 £40,879 £544 - 5.4 155 265 427 43.5/- 141/36% 330d xDrive M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £44,565 £42,301 £554 - 5.4 155 265 428 43.5/- 141/36% 330d xDrive M Sport Plus Edition Step Auto !!!!! £48,765 £46,280 £622 - 5.4 155 265 428 43.5/- 141/36%
Running costs
Target PCP per month
£492 £451 5.5 155 265 428 47.9/£497 £475 5.5 155 265 428 47.9/- 5.5 155 265 428 47.1/£521 - 5.1 155 265 428 45.6/£530 - 5.1 155 265 428 45.6/- 5.1 155 265 428 45.6/-
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£37,747 £39,157 £45,765 £39,157 £40,567 £47,265
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
£40,065 £41,565 £45,765 £41,565 £43,065 £47,265
Monthly company car tax 40%
Target PCP per month
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Key info £
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
List price on the road
330d Sport 4dr Step Auto 330d M Sport 4dr Step Auto 330d M Sport Plus Edition 4dr Step Auto 330d xDrive Sport 4dr Step Auto 330d xDrive M Sport 4dr Step Auto 330d xDrive M Sport Plus Edition Step Auto
OUR STAR RATINGS
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
VERDICT
Contract hire per month
£
Model details
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Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Running costs
List price on the road
Key info
VERDICT
Model details
4 SERIES GRAN COUPE Executive hatchback VERDICT Surprisingly practical and good fun to drive, although its ride can be a problem on bigger wheels Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4640mm W 1825mm H 1389mm Boot 480litres 420i Sport 5dr !!!!! £34,755 £31,475 £422 £335 7.5 146 184 214 420i M Sport 5dr !!!!! £36,105 £32,693 £423 £268 7.5 146 184 214 420i xDrive Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £38,265 £34,674 £475 £372 8.1 143 184 199 420i xDrive M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £39,295 £35,572 £467 £358 8.1 143 184 199 430i M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £41,305 £37,386 £495 £408 5.9 155 252 258 440i M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £47,525 £43,031 £513 £495 5.1 155 326 332 420d [190] Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £39,070 £35,369 £466 £385 7.4 143 190 295 420d [190] M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £40,420 £36,588 £465 £380 7.4 143 190 295 420d [190] xDrive Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £40,950 £37,097 £497 £438 7.5 142 190 295 430d M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £44,680 £40,464 £502 £443 5.6 155 258 413 430d xDrive M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £46,505 £42,142 £516 £465 5.3 155 258 413 435d xDrive M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £50,040 £45,333 £525 £503 4.8 155 313 465
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4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE Convertible VERDICT A comfortable and well-equipped open-top car with a broad range of abilities, even if it’s not quite the class leader Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4640mm W 1825mm H 1384mm Boot 220litres 420i Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £41,495 £37,457 £534 £437 8.4 142 184 199 35.3/420i M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £42,845 £38,672 £534 - 8.4 142 184 199 35.3/430i M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £45,795 £41,327 £571 £468 6.3 155 252 258 35.3/34.9 440i M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £51,610 £46,593 £611 £550 5.4 155 326 332 33.2/420d [190] Sport 2dr !!!!! £42,755 £38,623 £542 £479 8.2 146 190 295 46.3/420d [190] M Sport 2dr !!!!! £44,105 £39,838 £543 - 8.2 146 190 295 46.3/430d M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £50,005 £45,181 £583 £523 5.9 155 258 413 40.9/435d xDrive M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £54,120 £48,884 £593 £559 5.2 155 313 465 39.2/M4 Competition 2dr DCT !!!!! £70,830 £70,830 - 4.3 156 450 406 28/M4 Competition 2dr DCT [Ultimate Pack] !!!!! £76,030 £76,030 - 4.3 156 450 406 28/-
5 SERIES Luxury saloon VERDICT A brilliant, classy and wonderfully refined luxury saloon, with surprisingly low running costs Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4936mm W 1868mm H 1479mm Boot 530litres 520i SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £37,600 £34,221 £401 £373 7.8 146 520i M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £40,600 £36,944 £420 £390 7.8 146 530i SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £42,845 £38,981 £480 £444 6.1 155 530i M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £46,145 £41,976 £496 £457 6.1 155 530e SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £46,830 £41,583 £507 £557 6.1 146 530e M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £50,130 £44,578 £536 £475 6.1 146 530e xDrive SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £48,830 £43,398 £534 - 6.2 146 530e xDrive M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £52,130 £46,393 £561 - 6.2 146 540i xDrive SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £50,025 £45,530 £489 £506 4.7 155 540i xDrive M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £53,325 £48,525 £489 £521 4.7 155 520d MHT SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £39,170 £39,170 - 7.3 146 520d MHT M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £42,170 £42,170 - 7.3 146 520d MHT xDrive SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £41,210 £41,210 - 7.3 144 520d MHT xDrive M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £44,210 £44,210 - 7.3 144 530d SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £47,300 £43,057 £474 £472 5.7 155 530d M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £50,600 £46,052 £497 £394 5.7 155 530d xDrive SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £49,300 £44,872 £485 £471 5.4 155 530d xDrive M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £52,600 £47,867 £519 £484 5.4 155 M5 Competition 4dr DCT !!!!! £98,100 £98,100 - 3.4 155
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VERDICT A superb estate car that’s refined, classy, well equipped and good to drive. It’s one of our favourites Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4942mm W 1868mm H 1498mm Boot 570litres 520i SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £39,890 £34,303 £415 £382 8.2 140 184 214 520i M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £42,890 £37,026 £425 £401 8.2 140 184 214 530i SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £45,135 £39,063 £460 £453 6.4 155 252 258 530i M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £48,435 £42,058 £496 £465 6.4 155 252 258 540i xDrive SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £52,275 £45,572 £487 £515 4.9 155 340 332 540i xDrive M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £55,575 £48,567 £528 £531 4.9 155 340 332 520d MHT SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £41,460 £35,728 - 7.5 140 190 295 520d MHT M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £44,460 £38,451 - 7.5 140 190 295 520d MHT xDrive SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £43,460 £37,543 - 7.5 138 190 295 520d MHT xDrive M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £46,460 £40,266 - 7.5 138 190 295 530d SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £49,550 £43,099 £473 £480 5.8 155 265 457 530d M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £52,850 £46,094 £494 £490 5.8 155 265 457 530d xDrive SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £51,550 £44,914 £491 £511 5.6 155 265 457 530d xDrive M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £55,175 £48,234 £526 £521 5.6 155 265 457
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VERDICT Not the best-looking five-door coupé, but a great diesel engine, superb interior quality and masses of space make it one of the best Doors 5 Seats 5 L 5091mm W 1902mm H 1538mm Boot 610litres 630i SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £48,055 £41,356 £561 £502 6.3 155 258 295 34.9/- 148/33% £526 630i M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £51,975 £45,069 £600 £464 6.3 155 258 295 33.6/- 153/34% £582 640i xDrive SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £55,410 £48,325 £602 £585 5.2 155 340 332 31.4/- 173/37% £672 640i xDrive M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £59,010 £51,718 £637 £620 5.2 155 340 332 30.1/- 177/37% £717 620d SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £43,910 £37,449 £442 £469 7.9 137 190 295 46.3/- 127/33% £480 620d M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £47,510 £40,842 £482 £430 7.9 137 190 295 44.1/- 129/33% £520
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5 SERIES TOURING Luxury estate
6 SERIES GRAN TURISMO Luxury hatchback
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VERDICT Handles a little more sharply than its rivals, but its interior disappoints slightly and its ride isn’t quite as cushioned as you’d hope Doors 4 Seats 5 L 5120mm W 1902mm H 1467mm Boot 515litres 740i 4dr Auto !!!!! £71,855 £65,158 £760 - 5.5 155 340 332 34/- 161/36% £855 36% 48P 740i M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £75,855 £68,948 £740 - 5.5 155 340 332 32.8/- 166/37% £928 37% 48P 745e 4dr Auto !!!!! £76,945 £69,953 £763 - 5.2 155 394 443 -/48/16% £410 41% 50P 745e M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £80,960 £73,758 £821 - 5.2 155 394 443 -/51/19% £512 42% 50P 750i xDrive 4dr Auto !!!!! £83,995 £76,700 £830 4 155 530 553 26.4/- 217/37% £1019 37% 50P 750i xDrive M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £87,995 £80,490 £879 4 155 530 553 26.4/- 217/37% £1069 38% 50P 740Li 4dr Auto !!!!! £75,855 £68,948 £692 - 5.6 155 340 332 33.6/- 164/36% £903 37% 48P 740Li M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £79,855 £72,738 £750 - 5.6 155 340 332 32.5/- 170/37% £978 37% 49P 745Le xDrive 4dr Auto !!!!! £83,690 £76,345 £849 - 5.1 155 394 443 -/52/19% £530 41% 50P 745Le xDrive M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £87,690 £80,135 £900 - 5.1 155 394 443 -/57/19% £555 41% 50P M760Li xDrive 4dr Auto !!!!! £139,120 £128,976 £1393 - 3.8 155 585 627 21.1/- 282/37% £1689 31% 50P 730d 4dr Auto !!!!! £69,565 £62,988 £682 - 6.1 155 265 457 44.8/- 138/35% £805 34% 49P 730d M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £73,565 £66,778 £771 - 6.1 155 265 457 42.8/- 142/36% £876 35% 50P 730d xDrive 4dr Auto !!!!! £72,275 £65,556 £741 - 5.8 155 265 457 41.5/- 143/36% £860 33% 49P 730d xDrive M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £76,275 £69,346 £741 - 5.8 155 265 457 40.4/- 148/37% £934 34% 50P 740d xDrive 4dr Auto !!!!! £77,345 £70,360 £750 - 5.3 155 320 502 41.5/- 148/37% £947 34% 50P 740d xDrive M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £81,670 £74,475 £847 - 5.3 155 320 502 39.8/- 155/37% £996 35% 50P 740Ld xDrive 4dr Auto !!!!! £81,425 £74,226 £799 - 5.4 155 320 502 41.5/- 149/37% £997 34% 50P 740Ld xDrive M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £85,750 £78,341 £865 - 5.4 155 320 502 39.8/- 156/37% £1046 35% 50P 730Ld 4dr Auto !!!!! £73,635 £66,845 £730 - 6.2 155 265 457 44.1/- 139/35% £852 34% 49P 730Ld M Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £77,635 £70,635 £788 - 6.2 155 265 457 42.8/- 143/36% £925 35% 50P
8 SERIES COUPE Coupé
X3 Large SUV
VERDICT Makes more sense in effortless 840d form than as the wannabe supercar M850i Doors 2 Seats 5 L 5074mm W 1932mm H 1401mm Boot 440litres 840i sDrive 2dr Auto !!!!! £71,840 £63,320 £720 M850i xDrive 2dr Auto !!!!! £100,220 £90,345 £1150 £1521 840d xDrive 2dr Auto !!!!! £76,415 £67,682 £792 £1068 M8 Competition 2dr Step Auto !!!!! £123,435 £123,435 £1744 -
VERDICT Superb to drive and offers a spacious, high-quality interior, making it one of the best large SUVs to buy Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4708mm W 1891mm H 1676mm Boot 550litres xDrive20i SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £40,355 £37,728 £443 £435 8.3 134 184 214 xDrive20i xLine 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £41,255 £38,567 £423 £452 8.3 134 184 214 xDrive20i M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £43,005 £40,199 £433 £460 8.3 134 184 214 xDrive 30e SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £47,575 £47,575 - 6.1 130 292 221 xDrive 30e xLine 5dr Auto !!!!! £48,475 £48,475 - 6.1 130 292 221 xDrive 30e M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £50,225 £50,225 - 6.1 130 292 221 xDrive M40i 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £53,870 £50,353 £524 £574 4.8 155 354 369 xDrive20d SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £41,365 £38,670 £436 £491 8 132 190 295 xDrive20d xLine 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £42,265 £39,509 £436 £491 8 132 190 295 xDrive20d M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £44,015 £41,141 £446 £357 8 132 190 295 xDrive30d SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £47,420 £44,338 £529 £560 5.8 149 265 457 xDrive30d xLine 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £48,320 £45,177 £514 £560 5.8 149 265 457 xDrive30d M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £50,070 £46,809 £524 £412 5.8 149 265 457 xDrive M40d 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £53,870 £50,353 £524 £583 4.9 155 326 502 X3 M Competition xDrive 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £77,190 £68,467 £728 £1159 4.1 177 510 443
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8 SERIES GRAN COUPE Luxury saloon VERDICT Strikes a pleasing balance of sportiness, confort and practicality Doors 4 Seats 5 L 5082mm W 1932mm H 1407mm Boot 440litres 840i sDrive 4dr Auto !!!!! £69,340 £60,945 £689 M850i xDrive 4dr Auto !!!!! £97,720 £87,970 £1054 840d xDrive 4dr Auto !!!!! £73,915 £65,307 £754
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8 SERIES CONVERTIBLE Convertible VERDICT Sits between the luxury of a Mercedes S-Class Cabriolet and the sportiness of a Porsche 911 Convertible Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4843mm W 1902mm H 1339mm Boot 280litres 840i sDrive 2dr Auto !!!!! £78,840 £69,970 £812 - 5.3 155 340 369 M850i xDrive 2dr Auto !!!!! £107,220 £96,995 £1241 £2327 3.9 155 530 553 840d xDrive 2dr Auto !!!!! £83,415 £74,332 £884 £1165 5.2 155 320 502 M8 Competition 2dr Step Auto !!!!! £130,435 £130,435 £1862 - 3.2 155 625 553 M8 Competition 2dr Step Auto Ultimate !!!!! £150,435 £150,435 £2216 - 3.2 190 625 553
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£965 53% 48E £1299 52% 50E £1018 52% 50E £1586 51% 50E £1832 49% 50E
X1 Family SUV VERDICT One of the best small SUVs, being great to drive and classy inside Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4447mm W 1821mm H 1598mm Boot 505litres sDrive 18i SE 5dr !!!!! £28,795 £26,647 sDrive 18i Sport 5dr !!!!! £30,545 £28,261 sDrive 18i xLine 5dr !!!!! £31,545 £29,184 sDrive 18i M Sport 5dr !!!!! £32,345 £29,922 sDrive 20i SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £31,935 £29,543 sDrive 20i Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £33,685 £31,158 sDrive 20i xLine 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £34,685 £32,080 sDrive 20i M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £35,485 £32,818 xDrive 20i SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £33,475 £30,967 xDrive 20i Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £35,225 £32,581 xDrive 20i xLine 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £36,225 £33,504 xDrive 20i M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £37,025 £34,242 sDrive 18d SE 5dr !!!!! £30,545 £28,264 sDrive 18d Sport 5dr !!!!! £32,295 £29,879 sDrive 18d xLine 5dr !!!!! £33,295 £30,801 sDrive 18d M Sport 5dr !!!!! £34,095 £31,539 xDrive 18d SE 5dr !!!!! £32,045 £29,648 xDrive 18d Sport 5dr !!!!! £33,795 £31,262 xDrive 18d xLine 5dr !!!!! £34,795 £32,185 xDrive 18d M Sport 5dr !!!!! £35,595 £32,923 xDrive 20d SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £34,595 £32,000 xDrive 20d Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £36,345 £33,615
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X2 Family SUV VERDICT The classy interior and tidy handling appeal, but the firm ride and compromised practicality don’t Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4360mm W 1824mm H 1526mm Boot 470litres sDrive 18i SE 5dr !!!!! £29,725 £27,505 £348 £313 9.6 127 140 162 sDrive 18i Sport 5dr !!!!! £30,625 £28,335 £331 £314 9.6 127 140 162 sDrive 18i M Sport 5dr !!!!! £33,425 £30,918 £372 £344 9.6 127 140 162 sDrive 18i M Sport X 5dr !!!!! £33,425 £30,918 £375 £335 9.6 127 140 162 sDrive 20i SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £32,935 £30,466 £367 £352 7.7 141 192 207 sDrive 20i Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £33,835 £31,296 £370 £355 7.7 141 192 207 sDrive 20i M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £36,675 £33,919 £400 £282 7.7 141 192 207 sDrive 20i M Sport X 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £36,675 £33,919 £388 £292 7.7 141 192 207 xDrive 20i SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £34,475 £31,890 £380 £368 7.4 139 192 207 xDrive 20i Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £35,375 £32,720 £382 £373 7.4 139 192 207 xDrive 20i M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £38,175 £35,303 £412 £389 7.4 139 192 207 xDrive 20i M Sport X 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £38,175 £35,303 £407 £395 7.4 139 192 207 M35i 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £44,235 £40,918 £486 £428 4.9 155 306 332 sDrive 18d SE 5dr !!!!! £31,495 £29,141 £399 £331 9.3 129 150 258 sDrive 18d Sport 5dr !!!!! £32,395 £29,971 £387 £370 9.3 129 150 258 sDrive 18d M Sport 5dr !!!!! £35,195 £32,554 £426 £380 9.3 129 150 258 sDrive 18d M Sport X 5dr !!!!! £35,195 £32,554 £411 £392 9.3 129 150 258 xDrive 18d SE 5dr !!!!! £32,995 £30,524 £396 £384 9.2 128 150 258 xDrive 18d Sport 5dr !!!!! £33,895 £31,355 £398 £388 9.2 128 150 258 xDrive 18d M Sport 5dr !!!!! £36,695 £33,938 £445 £386 9.2 128 150 258 xDrive 18d M Sport X 5dr !!!!! £36,695 £33,938 £422 £410 9.2 128 150 258 xDrive 20d SE 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £35,565 £32,895 £410 £408 7.7 137 190 295 xDrive 20d Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £36,465 £33,725 £396 £412 7.7 137 190 295 xDrive 20d M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £39,265 £36,308 £435 £444 7.7 137 190 295 xDrive 20d M Sport X 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £39,265 £36,308 £430 £434 7.7 137 190 295
7 SERIES Luxury saloon
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
£533 £575 £604 £683 £663 £708
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
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Contract hire per month
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Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Target PCP per month
620d xDrive SE 5dr Auto 620d xDrive M Sport 5dr Auto 630d SE 5dr Auto 630d M Sport 5dr Auto 630d xDrive SE 5dr Auto 630d xDrive M Sport 5dr Auto
Monthly company car tax 40%
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£46,230 £49,830 £52,360 £55,960 £54,360 £58,285
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
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X4 Large SUV VERDICT There are plenty of more practical SUVs, but few are as enjoyable to drive Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4752mm W 1918mm H 1621mm Boot 525litres xDrive M40i 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £56,790 £52,351 £538 xDrive20d Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £44,225 £40,551 £452 xDrive20d M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £47,075 £43,223 £462 xDrive20d M Sport X 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £48,475 £44,535 £485 xDrive30d Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £50,150 £46,126 £503 xDrive30d M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £53,000 £48,798 £531 xDrive30d M Sport X 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £54,400 £50,110 £538 xDrive M40d 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £56,790 £52,351 £552 X4 M Competition xDrive 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £80,110 £70,854 £754
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VERDICT Fun to drive and gets good fuel economy, although its diesel engines can be gruff Doors 5 Seats 5/7 L 4922mm W 2004mm H 1745mm Boot 650litres xDrive40i xLine 5dr Auto !!!!! £58,620 £54,356 £610 £659 xDrive40i xLine 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £60,205 £55,822 £635 £674 xDrive40i M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £62,120 £57,593 £634 £698 xDrive40i M Sport 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £64,130 £59,484 £679 £712 xDrive M50i 5dr Auto !!!!! £74,170 £68,811 £758 xDrive30d xLine 5dr Auto !!!!! £57,640 £53,449 £593 £687 xDrive30d xLine 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £59,225 £54,915 £591 £702 xDrive30d M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £61,140 £56,687 £617 £552 xDrive30d M Sport 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £62,725 £58,153 £620 £741 xDrive45e xLine 5dr Auto !!!!! £63,175 £58,506 £668 xDrive45e M Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £66,675 £61,743 £692 xDrive M50d 5dr Auto !!!!! £71,635 £66,426 £737 £887 xDrive M50d 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £75,365 £69,877 £839 £947
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X5 Luxury SUV
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VERDICT A good choice if you want SUV styling and low running costs, but it rides poorly and isn’t too impressive inside Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4169mm W 1729mm H 1480mm Boot 358litres 1.2 PureTech 110 Origins 5dr !!!!! £20,410 £15,339 £224 £241 9.3 122 110 151 51.5/1.2 PureTech Flair 5dr !!!!! £21,660 £16,264 £229 - 9.3 122 110 151 51.5/1.2 PureTech 130 Flair EAT6 Auto 5dr !!!!! £23,460 £17,596 £252 - 8.6 129 131 170 47.3/1.5 BlueHDi Flair 5dr !!!!! £22,460 £16,856 £250 £251 10 118 102 184 63.4/1.5 BlueHDi 120 Flair EAT6 Auto 5dr !!!!! £24,025 £18,019 £274 £267 8.7 125 120 221 58.2/-
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£220 £226 £232 £246 £255 £266 £257 £256 £271 £276 £297 £298 £328 £345 £369 £370
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VERDICT It lacks seven seats and the rear space of some rivals, but the C5 Aircross is mostly quiet, comfortable and cheap to run Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4500mm W 1859mm H 1670mm Boot 720litres 1.2 PureTech 130 Feel 5dr !!!!! £23,830 £21,368 £212 £252 10.5 117 131 170 44.2/- 119/27% 1.2 PureTech 130 Flair 5dr !!!!! £25,930 £23,242 £239 £222 10.5 117 131 170 44.2/- 119/27% 1.2 PureTech 130 Flair Plus 5dr !!!!! £28,935 £25,925 £293 £269 10.5 117 131 170 44.2/- 119/27% 1.6 PureTech 180 Flair 5dr EAT8 Auto !!!!! £29,735 £26,639 £298 - 8.2 134 181 184 39.6/- 129/29% 1.6 PureTech 180 Flair Plus 5dr EAT8 Auto !!!!! £31,935 £28,602 £334 £294 8.2 134 181 184 39.6/- 129/29% 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Feel 5dr !!!!! £25,335 £21,980 £260 £253 10.4 117 131 221 55.1/- 108/29% 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Flair 5dr !!!!! £27,635 £23,963 £291 £250 10.4 117 131 221 55.1/- 108/29% 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Flair Plus 5dr !!!!! £29,835 £25,861 £326 £275 10.4 117 131 221 55.1/- 108/29% 2.0 BlueHDi 180 Flair 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £31,135 £26,987 £345 £290 8.6 131 177 295 47.1/- 124/32% 2.0 BlueHDi 180 Flair Plus 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £33,335 £28,884 £379 £316 8.6 131 177 295 47.1/- 124/32%
£212 £231 £258 £285 £307 £243 £265 £286 £329 £353
49% 17E 49% 17E 48% 17E 48% 24E 48% 24E 46% 18E 46% 18E 45% 18E 45% 25E 44% 25E
£189 39% £198 £215 £232 £233 £242 £260 £232 £243 £250 £261 £279
39% 10E 10E 41% 11E 43% 11E 41% 10E 43% 11E 42% 11E 41% 11E 42% 14E 40% 13E 42% 14E 42% 14E 41% 14E
List price on the road
X6 Luxury SUV
C3 Small hatchback
VERDICT One of the best of the SUV-coupé breed and surprisingly well rounded, although we’d still take the X5 Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4935mm W 2004mm H 1696mm Boot 580litres xDrive40i Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £60,320 £57,978 £683 - 5.5 155 340 332 xDrive40i M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £64,820 £62,298 £735 - 5.5 155 340 332 xDrive M50i 5dr Auto !!!!! £76,870 £73,904 £871 - 4.3 155 530 553 xDrive30d Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £59,340 £57,037 £663 - 6.5 143 265 457 xDrive30d M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £63,840 £61,357 £717 - 6.5 143 265 457 xDrive M50d 5dr Auto !!!!! £74,335 £71,449 £848 - 5.2 155 400 561 X6 M Competition xDrive 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £113,310 £113,310 - 3.8 155 625 553
VERDICT Does a good job of turning heads, but rivals are much better in most objective areas Doors 5 Seats 5 L 3996mm W 1749mm H 1474mm Boot 300litres 1.2 PureTech 83 Feel 5dr !!!!! £16,120 £16,120 1.2 PureTech 83 Flair Plus 5dr !!!!! £17,885 £17,885 1.2 PureTech 83 Origins 5dr !!!!! £17,420 £17,420 1.2 PureTech 110 Flair Plus 5dr EAT6 !!!!! £20,405 £20,405 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Feel 5dr !!!!! £18,520 £14,950 £236 £222 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Flair Plus 5dr !!!!! £20,285 £20,285 -
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181/37% 185/37% 237/37% 159/37% 161/37% 181/37% 289/37%
£733 50% 50E £788 50% 50E £925 50% 50E £721 49% 49E £776 49% 50E £900 48% 50E £1370 - -
X7 Luxury SUV VERDICT Big, bold, practical and comfortable with a luxurious interior Doors 5 Seats 6/7 L 5151mm W 2000mm H 1805mm Boot 750litres xDrive40i 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £74,315 £71,610 xDrive40i 5dr Step Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £74,910 £72,183 xDrive40i M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £76,815 £74,016 xDrive40i M Sport 5dr Step Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £77,410 £74,589 xDrive M50i 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £90,935 £87,627 xDrive M50i 5dr Step Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £91,530 £88,200 xDrive30d 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £72,315 £69,685 xDrive30d 5dr Step Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £72,910 £70,258 xDrive30d M Sport 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £74,815 £72,091 xDrive30d M Sport 5dr Step Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £75,410 £72,664 xDrive M50d 5dr Step Auto !!!!! £87,400 £84,204 xDrive M50d 5dr Step Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £87,995 £84,777
£995 £969 £1023 £996 £1231 £1161 £952 £981 £980 £1008 £1181 £1198
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6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 4.7 4.7 7 7 7 7 5.4 5.4
152 152 152 152 530 530 141 141 141 141 155 155
340 332 340 332 340 332 340 332 553 553 265 457 265 457 265 457 265 457 400 561 400 561
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199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 198/37% 248/37% 248/37% 171/37% 171/37% 171/37% 171/37% 185/37% 185/37%
£900 52% 50E £907 53% 50E £931 52% 50E £938 53% 50E £1098 53% 50E £1106 54% 50E £875 50% 50E £883 51% 50E £906 50% 50E £914 51% 50E £1061 49% 50P £1069 50% 50P
C3 AIRCROSS Small SUV VERDICT Practical and well priced but flawed in a number of other areas Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4155mm W 1765mm H 1637mm Boot 410litres 1.2 PureTech 110 Feel 5dr !!!!! £18,515 £15,654 1.2 PureTech 110 Origins 5dr !!!!! £20,015 £16,910 1.2 PureTech 110 Flair 5dr !!!!! £20,770 £17,543 1.5 BlueHDi Feel 5dr !!!!! £19,355 £16,361 1.5 BlueHDi Flair 5dr !!!!! £21,610 £18,249
£216 £238 £223 £245 £281
GRAND C4 SPACETOURER MPV
VERDICT Comfortable and relatively practical, but the Audi TT Roadster and pricier Porsche 718 Boxster are more exciting to drive Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4324mm W 1864mm H 1304mm Boot 281litres sDrive 20i Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £37,115 £35,315 £462 £460 6.6 149 197 236 39.8/- 139/31% sDrive 20i M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £38,865 £36,978 £481 £478 6.6 149 197 236 39.8/- 139/31% sDrive 30i Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £40,815 £38,830 £517 £532 5.4 155 258 295 38.7/- 139/31% sDrive 30i M Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £42,565 £40,493 £536 £545 5.4 155 258 295 38.7/- 139/31% sDrive M40i First Edition 2dr Auto !!!!! £54,515 £51,861 £695 £849 4.5 155 340 369 33.2/- 165/37% sDrive M40i 2dr Auto !!!!! £49,185 £46,798 £598 £632 4.5 155 340 369 33.6/- 168/37%
VERDICT A great MPV with clever seats and plenty of space. If only its ride was better Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4602mm W 1826mm H 1638mm Boot 165litres 1.2 PureTech 130 Touch Edition 5dr !!!!! £25,585 £20,468 £326 1.2 PureTech 130 Touch Plus 5dr !!!!! £26,355 £21,078 £331 1.2 PureTech 130 Feel 5dr !!!!! £26,980 £21,574 £347 1.2 PureTech 130 Feel Plus 5dr !!!!! £28,555 £22,822 £363 1.2 PureTech 130 Flair 5dr !!!!! £29,695 £23,726 £392 1.2 PureTech 130 Flair Plus 5dr !!!!! £30,905 £24,685 £407 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Touch Edition 5dr !!!!! £26,850 £21,471 £363 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Touch Plus 5dr !!!!! £27,620 £22,081 £364 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Feel 5dr !!!!! £28,225 £22,560 £374 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Feel Plus 5dr !!!!! £29,820 £23,824 £390 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Flair 5dr !!!!! £30,960 £24,729 £411 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Flair Plus 5dr !!!!! £32,170 £25,687 £428 2.0 BlueHDi 160 Feel 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £31,040 £24,800 £429 2.0 BlueHDi 160 Feel Plus 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £32,630 £26,060 £445 2.0 BlueHDi 160 Flair 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £33,775 £26,968 £465 2.0 BlueHDi 160 Flair Plus 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £34,980 £27,922 £483
50% 30E 50% 31E 49% 33E 49% 34E 48% 38E 49% 37E
i8 Sports car VERDICT Groundbreaking hybrid sports car that’s thrilling to drive and look at Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4689mm W 1942mm H 1291mm Boot 154litres 2dr Auto !!!!! £115,115 £103,115 £1646
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4.4 155 374 420
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i8 ROADSTER Sports car VERDICT Low running costs and tidy handling make the BMW i8 Roadster a tempting choice. Just don’t expect too much excitement Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4689mm W 1942mm H 1289mm Boot 88litres 2dr Auto !!!!! £127,115 £115,115 £1839 - 4.6 155 374 420 -/46/16% £678 38% 50E
BUGATTI French whatcar.com/bugatti CHIRON Sports car VERDICT Unmatched for performance and pice, but there are more rewarding sports cars Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4544mm W 2038mm H 1212mm Boot 44litres 8.0 W16 Quad-Turbo Auto !!!!! £2.5m £2.5m -
£244 £260 £267 £259 £276
C4 CACTUS Family hatchback
Z4 Sports car £381 £399 £419 £437 £665 £599
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft) 87 87 87 151 184 184
Contract hire per month
83 83 83 110 102 102
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
Target PCP per month
13.3 105 13.3 105 13.3 105 10 120 10.2 117 10.2 117
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
£
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
VERDICT
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
VERDICT
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Model details
Monthly company car tax 40%
Running costs Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
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11.2 124 9.8 124 11.2 124 9.8 124 11.2 124 9.8 124 10.9 123 10.9 123 10.9 123 10.9 123 10.9 123 10.9 123 9.2 130 9.2 130 9.2 130 9.2 130
131 131 131 131 131 131 131 131 131 131 131 131 163 163 163 163
170 170 170 170 170 170 221 221 221 221 221 221 295 295 295 295
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CATERHAM British whatcar.com/caterham SEVEN Sports car VERDICT Unadulterated fun when the sun is shining and you’re on the right road, but it’s pricey, it’s cramped and you really won’t want to have a crash Doors 2 Seats 2 L 3100mm W 1575mm H 1090mm (Large Chassis: L 3350mm W 1685mm H 1115mm) Boot 120 litres 270 1.6 Standard Chassis S Pack !!!!! £26,490 - 5.0 122 135 122 -/-/- 270 1.6 Standard Chassis R Pack !!!!! £27,490 - 5.0 122 135 122 -/-/- 310 1.6 Standard Chassis S Pack !!!!! £27,990 - 4.9 127 152 124 -/-/- 310 1.6 Standard Chassis R Pack !!!!! £28,990 - 4.9 127 152 124 -/-/- 360 2.0 Standard Chassis S Pack !!!!! £29,990 - 4.8 130 180 143 -/-/- 360 2.0 Standard Chassis R Pack !!!!! £30,990 - 4.8 130 180 143 -/-/- 420 2.0 Standard Chassis S Pack !!!!! £32,990 - 3.8 136 210 150 -/-/- 420 2.0 Standard Chassis R Pack !!!!! £33,990 - 3.8 136 210 150 -/-/- 620 2.0 Supercharged Standard Ch S Pack !!!!! £48,890 - 2.8 155 310 219 -/-/- 620 2.0 Supercharged Standard Ch R Pack !!!!! £53,885 - 2.8 155 310 219 -/-/- -
CITROËN French whatcar.com/citroen C1 City car VERDICT An improvement over its predecessor, but it continues to lag behind the class leaders in too many key areas Doors 3/5 Seats 4 L 3465mm W 1615mm H 1460mm Boot 196litres 1.0 VTi 72 Touch 3dr !!!!! £10,470 £10,470 £189 £180 14 99 72 69 52.2/1.0 VTi 72 Feel 3dr !!!!! £12,320 £10,717 £191 £184 14 99 72 69 52.2/1.0 VTi 72 Feel 5dr !!!!! £12,720 £11,061 £193 £186 14 99 72 69 52.2/1.0 VTi 72 Flair 3dr !!!!! £13,110 £11,396 £197 £183 14 99 72 69 52.2/1.0 VTi 72 Flair 5dr !!!!! £13,510 £11,740 £200 £183 14 99 72 69 52.2/1.0 VTi 72 Urban Ride 5dr !!!!! £13,510 £11,740 £198 £192 14 99 72 69 52.2/1.0 VTi 72 Origins 5dr !!!!! £14,160 £14,160 £196 14 99 72 69 52.2/-
85/22% £76 85/22% £89 85/22% £92 85/22% £95 85/22% £98 85/22% £98 85/22% £103
29% 7E 27% 8E 29% 8E 30% 8E 31% 8E 31% 8E 31% 11E
BERLINGO MPV VERDICT Comfortable and offers unrivalled interior space and practicality for the money Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4403mm W 1848mm H Nmm Boot 775litres 1.2 PureTech Feel M 5dr !!!!! £20,460 £17,335 £282 £233 1.2 PureTech Feel XL 5dr [7 seat] !!!!! £22,460 £19,015 £312 £255 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Feel M 5dr !!!!! £20,740 £17,570 £278 £238 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Flair M 5dr !!!!! £22,490 £19,040 £294 £253 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Feel XL 5dr [7 seat] !!!!! £22,740 £19,256 £309 £256 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Flair XTR M 5dr !!!!! £24,290 £20,552 £319 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Flair XL 5dr [7 seat] !!!!! £24,490 £20,726 £325 £272 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Flair XTR XL 5dr [7 seat] !!!!! £26,290 £22,238 £356 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Flair M 5dr !!!!! £23,510 £19,903 £312 £267 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Feel XL 5dr [7 seat] !!!!! £23,760 £20,113 £327 £270 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Flair XTR M 5dr !!!!! £25,310 £21,415 £338 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Flair XL 5dr [7 seat] !!!!! £25,510 £21,583 £343 £286 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Flair XTR XL 5dr [7 seat] !!!!! £27,310 £23,095 £374 -
11.5 108 108 109 12.3 109 12.3 109 12.9 109 12.3 109 12.9 109 12.9 109 10.3 116 10.7 116 10.3 116 10.7 116 10.7 116
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122/28% £215 106/29% 106/29% 115/31% 106/29% 111/30% 111/30% 112/30% 115/31% 112/30% 115/31% 115/31%
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£108 £123 £145 £142 £164 £185 £202
£139 £151 £169 £167 £184 £193 £210
15.1 15.1 15.1 11.1 11.1 11.9 11.9
98 98 98 109 109 111 111
73 73 73 90 90 95 95
72 72 72 103 103 162 162
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116/27% 116/27% 116/27% 121/28% 121/28% 98/27% 98/27%
£61 £70 £79 £82 £91 £94 £103
42% 3E 42% 5E 40% 5E 41% 9E 39% 10E 34% 12E 34% 12E
SANDERO STEPWAY Small hatchback VERDICT Adds a better ride and SUV-inspired styling to the Sandero hatchback’s cheap and cheerful formula Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4089mm W 1761mm H 1555mm Boot 320litres 1.0 SCe Essential 5dr !!!!! £8,995 £8,913 £130 £180 16.7 97 75 0.9 TCe Essential 5dr !!!!! £10,195 £10,101 £154 £187 11.1 104 90 0.9 TCe Comfort 5dr !!!!! £11,195 £11,091 £176 £201 11.1 104 90 0.9 TCe Techroad 5dr !!!!! £12,055 £11,943 £194 £205 11.1 104 90 1.5 Blue dCi Essential 5dr !!!!! £11,795 £11,685 £197 £204 12.3 111 95 1.5 Blue dCi Comfort 5dr !!!!! £12,795 £12,675 £215 £219 12.3 111 95
70.1 103 103 103 162 162
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119/27% 125/29% 125/29% 125/29% 103/28% 103/28%
£79 £96 £106 £114 £108 £117
46% 3E 44% 9E 42% 9E 41% 9E 38% 13E 38% 13E
70 70 70 103 103 162 162
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116/27% 116/27% 116/27% 121/28% 121/28% 97/27% 97/27%
£74 £82 £91 £96 £105 £107 £116
39% 2E 40% 4E 39% 4E 38% 9E 37% 9E 38% 11E 39% 11E
103 45.6/103 -/162 61.4/162 61.4/-
125/29% 125/29% 103/28% 103/28%
£121 £129 £131 £139
38% 7E 38% 7E 39% 11E 39% 10E
LOGAN MCV Family estate VERDICT Bargain small estate offers plenty of room, but refinement and the amount of standard kit are poor Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4501mm W 1733mm H 1521mm Boot 573litres 1.0 SCe Access 5dr !!!!! £8,495 £8,418 £136 £153 15.5 98 73 1.0 SCe Essential 5dr !!!!! £9,300 £9,215 £146 £160 15.5 98 73 1.0 SCe Comfort 5dr !!!!! £10,300 £10,205 £166 £177 15.5 98 73 0.9 TCe Essential 5dr !!!!! £10,495 £10,398 £174 £180 11.1 109 90 0.9 TCe Comfort 5dr !!!!! £11,495 £11,388 £193 £200 11.1 109 90 1.5 Blue dCi Essential 5dr !!!!! £12,095 £11,982 £200 £212 12.4 111 95 1.5 Blue dCi Comfort 5dr !!!!! £13,095 £12,972 £217 £219 12.4 111 95
LOGAN MCV STEPWAY Family estate VERDICT Adds SUV-like styling and extra kit to the Logan MCV Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4528mm W 1761mm H 1559mm Boot 573litres 0.9 TCe Comfort 5dr !!!!! £12,695 0.9 TCe Techroad 5dr !!!!! £13,555 1.5 Blue dCi Comfort 5dr !!!!! £14,295 1.5 Blue dCi Techroad 5dr !!!!! £15,155
£12,576 £13,428 £14,160 £15,012
£211 £227 £235 £251
£219 £236 £243 £259
12.4 104 12.4 104 12.6 111 12.6 111
90 90 95 95
132 February 2020
51% 13E 50% 43% 14E 42% 15E 42% 14E 42% 15E 43% 15E 42% 15E
VERDICT There are some things to like, but the crashy ride stops it being among the best Doors 3/5 Seats 5 L 3948mm W 1715mm H 1483mm Boot 285litres 1.2 PureTech 82 Parthenon Cream 3dr !!!!! £17,295 £14,673 £201 £297 1.2 PureTech Parthenon Cream 3dr !!!!! £18,575 £15,745 £221 £322 1.2 PureTech Connected Chic 3dr EAT6 !!!!! £19,485 £16,515 £199 £151 1.2 PureTech Cafe Racer 3dr !!!!! £21,560 £21,147 £285 £360 1.2 PureTech Forever 3dr EAT6 !!!!! £23,485 £23,485 - £398 1.2 PureTech 130 Cafe Racer 3dr !!!!! £22,100 £21,676 £295 £369
12.3 108 9.6 118 9.9 121 9.6 118 9.9 121 8.9 127
82 110 110 110 110 130
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107/25% 100/24% 119/27% 100/24% 119/27% 105/25%
£142 £147 £173 £171 £209 £182
38% 15E 37% 20E 36% 20E 39% 22E 38% 22E 39% 25E
VERDICT Expensive yet trails rivals such as the Volkswagen T-Cross for practicality, ride and handling Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4118mm W 1791mm H 1534mm Boot 350litres 1.2 PureTech Elegance 5dr !!!!! £22,120 £21,431 £264 £223 112 1.2 PureTech Performance Line 5dr !!!!! £23,520 £22,786 £281 £215 112 1.2 PureTech Prestige 5dr !!!!! £25,520 £24,721 £310 £222 112 1.2 PureTech 130 Elegance 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £25,120 £24,334 £315 £249 124 1.2 PureTech 130 Performance Line EAT8 !!!!! £26,520 £25,688 £333 £250 124 1.2 PureTech 130 Prestige 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £28,520 £27,623 £362 £255 124 1.2 PureTech 130 Ultra Prestige 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £31,520 £30,526 £408 £284 124 1.2 PureTech 130 La Premiere 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £32,455 £31,430 £421 £477 124 1.2 PureTech 155 Prestige 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £30,020 £29,074 £392 £275 129 1.2 PureTech 155 Ultra Prestige 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £33,020 £31,977 £438 £304 129 1.2 PureTech 155 La Premiere 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £33,955 £32,882 £451 £505 129 1.2 PureTech 155 Performance Line EAT8 !!!!! £28,020 £27,139 £363 £270 129 1.5 BlueHDi Elegance 5dr !!!!! £24,270 £23,511 £324 £245 112 1.5 BlueHDi Performance Line 5dr !!!!! £25,670 £24,866 £342 £244 112 1.5 BlueHDi Prestige 5dr !!!!! £27,670 £26,801 £371 £250 112
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151 151 151 170 170 170 170 170 177 177 177 177 184 184 184
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£190 £202 £219 £224 £237 £255 £282 £290 £288 £317 £326 £269 £224 £237 £256
49% 14E 49% 15E 49% 15E 47% 19E 47% 20E 47% 20E 46% 22E 46% 22E 45% 23E 45% 24E 45% 25E 46% 22E 43% 16E 44% 16E 44% 17E
136 136 136 136
192 192 192 192
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£181 £192 £208 £210
48% 48% 47% 48%
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£257 £289 £317 £310 £346 £389 £441 £254 £270 £299 £268 £300 £328 £395 £411 £444 £503
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0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
£179 £212 £157 £189 £170 £203 £177 £210
Contract hire per month
139/31% 145/33% 111/30% 123/32% 111/30% 123/32% 111/30% 123/32%
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£17,555 £19,555 £15,995 £17,995 £17,295 £19,295 £17,955 £19,955
£17,388 £19,368 £15,844 £17,824 £17,131 £19,111 £17,784 £19,764
£237 £272 £245 £279 £267 £301 £277 £312
£273 £258 £293 £282 £314 £296 £324
10.4 124 10.6 121 10.5 111 10.4 109 10.5 111 10.4 109 10.5 111 10.4 109
OUR STAR RATINGS !!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118 1.3 TCe 150 Techroad 5dr 1.3 TCe 150 Techroad 5dr 4x4 1.5 Blue dCi Comfort 5dr 1.5 Blue dCi Comfort 5dr 4X4 1.5 Blue dCi Prestige 5dr 1.5 Blue dCi Prestige 5dr 4X4 1.5 Blue dCi Techroad 5dr 1.5 Blue dCi Techroad 5dr 4X4
DS French whatcar.com/ds 3 Small hatchback
3 CROSSBACK Small SUV
3 CROSSBACK E-TENSE Electric small SUV VERDICT Has an okay range and is fairly refined but is still beaten by the best electric SUVs in every area Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4118mm W 1802mm H 1534mm Boot 350litres Performance Line 50kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £33,990 £33,990 - 8.7 93 Prestige 50kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £35,990 £35,990 - 8.7 93 Ultra Prestige 50kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £38,990 £38,990 - 8.7 93 La Premiere 50kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £39,490 £39,490 - 8.7 93
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7 CROSSBACK Large SUV VERDICT A well-equipped, comfortable and practical large SUV, but its pricing and interior quality are questionable Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4573mm W 1895mm H 1620mm Boot 555litres 1.2 PureTech Elegance 5dr !!!!! £27,790 £26,850 £336 £296 10.2 122 131 170 1.2 PureTech Performance Line 5dr !!!!! £31,175 £30,116 £359 £303 10.2 122 131 170 1.2 PureTech Prestige 5dr !!!!! £34,175 £33,011 £400 £308 10.2 122 131 170 1.6 PureTech 180 Performance Line EAT8 !!!!! £34,715 £33,534 £409 £346 10.2 137 181 184 1.6 PureTech 180 Prestige 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £38,715 £37,394 £474 £368 10.2 137 181 184 1.6 PureTech Prestige 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £40,485 £39,100 £521 £379 8.3 145 225 221 1.6 PureTech Ultra Prestige 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £45,835 £44,263 £662 £477 8.3 145 225 221 1.6 E-Tense 4X4 Performance Line EAT8 !!!!! £47,735 £47,735 - 5.9 235 300 384 1.6 E-Tense 4X4 Prestige 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £50,735 £50,735 - 5.9 235 300 384 1.6 E-Tense 4X4 Ultra Prestige 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £56,085 £56,085 - 5.9 235 300 384 1.5 BlueHDi Elegance 5dr !!!!! £28,990 £28,008 £381 £304 10.8 121 130 221 1.5 BlueHDi Performance Line 5dr !!!!! £32,375 £31,274 £438 - 10.8 121 130 221 1.5 BlueHDi Prestige 5dr !!!!! £35,375 £34,169 £487 £313 10.8 121 130 221 1.5 BlueHDi Ultra Prestige 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £42,555 £42,555 - 10.7 121 131 221 2.0 BlueHDi Performance Line 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £37,625 £36,342 £547 £392 9.4 134 180 295 2.0 BlueHDi Prestige 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £40,625 £39,237 £596 £395 9.4 134 180 295 2.0 BlueHDi Ultra Prestige 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £45,975 £44,400 £696 £494 9.4 134 180 295
FERRARI Italian whatcar.com/ferrari PORTOFINO Sports car
DUSTER Family SUV VERDICT Not the most sophisticated car to drive, but it’s spacious, practical and incredibly affordable Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4341mm W 1804mm H 1633mm Boot 478litres 1.0 TCe 100 Access 5dr !!!!! £10,995 £10,893 £147 - 12.5 104 1.0 TCe 100 Essential 5dr !!!!! £12,495 £12,378 £161 - 12.5 104 1.0 TCe 100 Comfort 5dr !!!!! £13,995 £13,863 £179 - 12.5 104 1.3 TCe 130 Comfort 5dr !!!!! £14,995 £14,854 £196 £228 11.1 118 1.3 TCe 130 Prestige 5dr !!!!! £16,295 £16,141 £218 £248 11.1 118 1.3 TCe 150 Prestige 5dr !!!!! £16,895 £16,735 £227 £256 10.4 124 1.3 TCe 150 Prestige 5dr 4X4 !!!!! £18,895 £18,715 £261 - 10.6 121 1.3 TCe 130 Techroad 5dr !!!!! £16,955 £16,794 £228 £264 11.1 118
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
VERDICT Demands compromises, but they’re acceptable given the price Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4069mm W 1733mm H 1519mm Boot 320litres 1.0 SCe Access 5dr !!!!! £6,995 £6,933 1.0 SCe Essential 5dr !!!!! £7,995 £7,923 1.0 SCe Comfort 5dr !!!!! £8,995 £8,913 0.9 TCe Essential 5dr !!!!! £8,995 £8,913 0.9 TCe Comfort 5dr !!!!! £9,995 £9,903 1.5 Blue dCi Essential 5dr !!!!! £10,595 £10,497 1.5 Blue dCi Comfort 5dr !!!!! £11,595 £11,487
Monthly company car tax 40%
DACIA Romanian whatcar.com/dacia SANDERO Small hatchback
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
VERDICT No other SUV offers so much performance in this price band, and very few are as practical. Mind you, a hot hatch will be even more thrilling Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4376mm W 1841mm H Nmm Boot 485litres 2.0 TSI 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £36,695 £35,973 £404 £309 4.9 152 300 295 32.5/- 168/37% £445 54% 33E
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
CUPRA Spanish whatcar.com/cupra ATECA Sports SUV
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Target PCP per month
36% 17E 37% 17E 36% 17E 36% 17E 22E 22E 22E 36% 20E 36% 20E 36% 20E 36% 20E 39% 22E 38% 24E 36% 27E 38% 24E 37% 27E 36% 27E 37% 27E
184 184 192 192 192 192 192 192
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£382 £382 £386 £395 35% 35% 36% £443 £443 £435 £458 £496 £539 £547 £549 £557 £557 £567
150 150 115 115 115 115 115 115
List price on the road
127/33% 127/33% 126/33% 127/33% £450 £445 £445 145/37% 145/37% 144/36% 145/37% 144/36% 145/37% 149/37% 146/37% 149/37% 150/37% 150/37%
Running costs
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SPACETOURER MPV VERDICT Massively spacious but interior quality and handling are likely to disappoint anyone used to a regular MPV Doors 5 Seats 8 L 4959mm W 1920mm H 1890mm Boot 1384litres 1.5 BlueHDi 120 Business M [8 Seat] 5dr !!!!! £35,000 £29,725 £503 12 99 120 221 47.1/1.5 BlueHDi 120 Business M [9 Seat] 5dr !!!!! £35,000 £29,725 £502 £329 12 99 120 221 47.1/1.5 BlueHDi 120 Feel M [8 Seat] 5dr !!!!! £35,370 £30,037 £507 £339 12 99 120 221 47.1/1.5 BlueHDi 120 Feel XL [8 Seat] 5dr !!!!! £36,210 £30,747 £518 £345 12 99 120 221 47.1/2.0 BlueHDi 120 Feel M [8 Seat] 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £37,070 £31,523 £539 - 120 120 25141.5/-148/37% 2.0 BlueHDi 120 Business M [8 Seat] EAT8 !!!!! £36,700 £31,211 £534 - 120 120 25141.5/-148/37% 2.0 BlueHDi 120 Business M [9 Seat] EAT8 !!!!! £36,700 £31,211 £530 - 120 120 25141.5/-148/37% 2.0 BlueHDi 150 Business M [8 Seat] 5dr !!!!! £36,490 £31,033 £526 - 10.3 114 150 273 41.9/2.0 BlueHDi 150 Business M [9 Seat] 5dr !!!!! £36,490 £31,033 £523 £343 10.3 114 150 273 41.9/2.0 BlueHDi 150 Feel M [8 Seat] 5dr !!!!! £36,860 £31,346 £530 £349 10.3 114 150 273 41.9/2.0 BlueHDi 150 Feel XL [8 Seat] 5dr !!!!! £37,700 £32,056 £542 £354 10.3 114 150 273 41.9/2.0 BlueHDi 150 Flair M [8 Seat] 5dr !!!!! £41,895 £35,600 £578 £383 10.3 114 150 273 41.9/2.0 BlueHDi 180 Flair M [8 Seat] 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £44,260 £37,599 £612 £403 8.8 115 177 295 40.6/2.0 BlueHDi 180 Business Lounge M EAT8 !!!!! £44,915 £38,152 £644 £430 8.8 115 177 295 40.6/2.0 BlueHDi 180 Flair XL [8 Seat] 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £45,100 £38,309 £624 £407 8.8 115 177 295 40.6/2.0 BlueHDi 180 Busi Lounge M [7 St] EAT8 !!!!! £45,715 £38,828 £649 £430 8.8 115 177 295 40.6/2.0 BlueHDi 180 Business Lounge XL EAT8 !!!!! £45,755 £38,862 £656 £435 8.8 115 177 295 40.6/2.0 BlueHDi 180 Bus Lounge XL [7 St] EAT8 !!!!! £46,555 £39,538 £660 £434 8.8 115 177 295 40.6/-
Key info
VERDICT
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
VERDICT
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
100 100 100 130 130 150 150 130
192 -/192 -/192 -/177 41.5/177 41.5/184 41.5/184 -/177 -/-
whatcar.com/new-car-deals
126/29% 126/29% 126/29% 139/31% 139/31% 139/31% 145/33% 139/31%
£104 £119 £133 £152 £166 £172 £205 £172
49% 13E 52% 14E 53% 14E 52% 14E 51% 14E 51% 13E 50% 51% 14E
VERDICT It might not be the most cosseting cruiser, but stonking performance and agile handling more than make up for that Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4586mm W 1938mm H 1318mm Boot 292litres GT 2dr Auto !!!!! £166,295 £166,295 - 3.5 199 600 561 -/245/37% £2028 60% N
488 GTB Sports car VERDICT Staggeringly fast and capable; one of the best supercars on the planet. Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4568mm W 1952mm H 1213mm Boot 230litres 2dr Auto !!!!! £197,553 £197,553 -
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3 205 670 561
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260/37% £2409 58% N
Ferrari, Fiat, Ford Running costs
Key info
260/37% £2679 60% N
12.6 113 12.6 113 12.6 113 10.1 124 10.1 124 10.3 124 10.3 124
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3.4 208 690514.1 3.5 199 610560.6
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350/37% £2940 54% N 265/37% £2443 58% N
812 SUPERFAST Sports car VERDICT Parallel-universe performance and mind-bending agility, but a huge price tag to go with it Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4657mm W 1971mm H 1276mm Boot 320litres 2dr Auto !!!!! £263,098 £263,098 - 2.9 211 800529.6
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95 95 95 120 120 120 120
94 94 94 159 159 236 236
List price on the road
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
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GTC4 LUSSO Coupé
Monthly company car tax 40%
Contract hire per month £234 £241 £263 £307
TIPO STATION WAGON Family estate
VERDICT More compromised than the regular fixed-roof 488 GTB, but just as special in its own way Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4568mm W 1952mm H 1211mm Spider 2dr Auto !!!!! £219,409 £219,409 3 203 670 561
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Target PCP per month £188 £248 £276 £270 £299 £340 £370
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
VERDICT All the pros and cons of the Tipo hatchback plus a bigger boot Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4571mm W 1792mm H 1514mm Boot 550litres 1.4 Easy 5dr !!!!! £15,905 £11,795 1.4 Mirror 5dr !!!!! £17,155 £16,081 1.4 Lounge 5dr !!!!! £17,905 £16,888 1.4 T-Jet 120 Mirror 5dr !!!!! £18,475 £17,381 1.4 T-Jet 120 Lounge 5dr !!!!! £19,225 £18,148 1.6 Multijet Mirror 5dr !!!!! £21,110 £19,957 1.6 Multijet Lounge 5dr !!!!! £21,860 £20,606
OUR STAR RATINGS
488 SPIDER Sports car
VERDICT The most practical supercar on the market is also one of the finest to drive Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4922mm W 1980mm H 1383mm Boot 450litres 2dr Auto !!!!! £240,537 £240,537 T 2dr Auto !!!!! £200,300 £200,300 -
Running costs
£
VERDICT
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
VERDICT
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
41.5/41.5/41.5/39.2/39.2/52.3/52.3/-
132/30% 132/30% 132/30% 154/34% 154/34% 116/31% 116/31%
£156 £169 £176 £203 £211 £215 £223
31% 7E 31% 8P 33% 8E 31% 13P 33% 13E 25% 16P 27% 15E
£135 £139
30% 30%
152/34% 122/28% 122/28% 122/28% 122/28% 41% 128/29% 128/29% 137/31% 128/29% 41%
£192 £171 £181 £182 £198 12E £209 £209 £224 £227 16E
TIPO SALOON Executive saloon -/-
340/37% £3218 67% N
VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4532mm W 1792mm H 1497mm Boot 520litres 1.4 Easy 4dr !!!!! £14,155 £14,155 1.4 Street 4dr !!!!! £14,655 £14,655
113 95 94 -/- 129/29% 113 95 94 -/- 129/29%
FIAT Italian whatcar.com/fiat 500 City car
500X Small SUV
VERDICT Wonderfully stylish and reasonably cheap to buy, but plenty of rivals are better to drive and considerably more practical Doors 3 Seats 4 L 3571mm W 1627mm H 1488mm Boot 185litres 1.2 Pop 3dr !!!!! £12,015 £11,599 £111 £158 12.9 101 69 75 51.4/- 116/27% 1.2 S 3dr !!!!! £13,915 £13,265 £167 12.9 101 69 75 45.6/- 119/27% 1.2 Lounge 3dr !!!!! £13,895 £13,407 £121 £132 12.9 101 69 75 51.4/- 108/25% 1.2 Sport 3dr !!!!! £14,065 £13,572 £136 - 12.9 101 69 75 51.4/- 116/27% 1.2 Star 3dr Dualogic !!!!! £16,315 £15,737 £148 £225 12.9 101 69 75 47.1/- 114/26% 1.2 Rock Star 3dr Dualogic !!!!! £16,465 £15,882 £145 £222 12.9 101 69 75 47.1/- 114/26% 1.2 Dolcevita 3dr !!!!! £17,995 £17,995 - 12.9 101 69 75 51.4/- 108/25% 0.9 TwinAir Lounge 3dr !!!!! £15,365 £14,822 £168 £195 11 106 85 107 52.3/- 106/25% 0.9 TwinAir Sport 3dr !!!!! £15,515 £14,967 £166 - 11 106 85 107 52.3/- 106/25% 0.9 TwinAir Star 3dr !!!!! £16,865 £16,266 £184 £229 11 106 85 107 52.3/- 106/25% 0.9 TwinAir Rock Star 3dr !!!!! £17,015 £16,410 £182 £226 11 106 85 107 52.3/- 106/25%
VERDICT Fairly practical and more than capable around town, but the Seat Arona is a more complete all-round package Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4264mm W 1796mm H 1595mm Boot 350litres 1.6 E-torQ Urban 5dr !!!!! £17,510 £16,861 - £227 11.5 112 110 112 36.7/1.0 Urban 5dr !!!!! £18,500 £17,533 £187 £240 10.9 117 120 140 43.5/1.0 Lounge 5dr !!!!! £19,660 £19,660 - 10.9 117 120 140 43.5/1.0 City Cross 5dr !!!!! £19,700 £19,042 £215 £233 10.9 117 120 140 43.5/1.0 Cross Plus 5dr !!!!! £21,460 £20,741 £218 £250 10.9 117 120 140 43.5/1.0 Sport 5dr !!!!! £22,460 £22,460 - 120 14043.5/-122/28%£208 1.3 Lounge 5dr DCT !!!!! £21,860 £21,860 - 9.1 124 150 199 42.2/1.3 City Cross 5dr DCT !!!!! £21,860 £21,127 £247 £258 9.1 124 150 199 42.2/1.3 120th Anniversary 5dr DCT !!!!! £21,950 £21,215 £254 - 9.1 124 150 199 40.9/1.3 Cross Plus 5dr DCT !!!!! £23,660 £22,864 £245 £276 9.1 124 150 199 42.2/1.3 Sport 5dr DCT !!!!! £24,660 £24,660 - 150 19942.2/-128/29%£236
£106 £123 £114 £125 £139 £141 £148 £126 £128 £139 £140
33% 7D - 8D 34% 8D 35% 8D 36% 9D 37% 9D 33% 10D 32% 11D 33% 12D 31% 12D 32% 12D
500C Convertible
500L MPV
VERDICT A desirable car that many will enjoy, but it’s difficult to get comfortable in and generally outclassed by the more grown-up Mini Convertible Doors 2 Seats 4 L 3571mm W 1627mm H 1488mm Boot 185litres 1.2 Pop 2dr !!!!! £14,665 £14,081 £170 £204 12.9 101 69 75 49.6/- 116/27% £130 30% 10D 1.2 Pop 2dr Dualogic !!!!! £15,715 £15,086 £180 £211 12.9 101 69 75 47.1/- 114/26% £134 31% 10D 1.2 Lounge 2dr !!!!! £16,545 £15,880 £189 £215 12.9 101 69 75 49.6/- 108/25% £136 32% 11D 1.2 S 2dr !!!!! £16,565 £15,665 - £212 12.9 101 69 75 44.8/- 119/27% £147 - 11D 1.2 Sport 2dr !!!!! £16,715 £16,043 £187 - 12.9 101 69 75 49.6/- 116/27% £148 33% 12D 1.2 Dolcevita 2dr !!!!! £20,995 £20,995 - 12.9 101 69 75 49.6/- 108/25% £173 31% 13D 0.9 TwinAir Lounge 2dr !!!!! £18,015 £17,287 £214 £233 11 106 85 107 51.4/- 106/25% £148 31% 15D 0.9 TwinAir Sport 2dr !!!!! £18,165 £17,431 £213 - 11 106 85 107 51.4/- 106/25% £150 32% 15D 0.9 TwinAir Star 2dr !!!!! £19,515 £18,724 £227 £260 11 106 85 107 51.4/- 106/25% £161 30% 16D 0.9 TwinAir Rock Star 2dr !!!!! £19,665 £18,867 £226 £257 11 106 85 107 51.4/- 106/25% £162 30% 16D
VERDICT A decent small MPV let down by a noisy diesel engine Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4242mm W 1784mm H 1658mm Boot 455litres 1.4 Urban 5dr !!!!! £17,680 £17,147 1.4 120th Anniversary 5dr !!!!! £18,210 £17,660 1.4 120th Anniversary 5dr !!!!! £18,410 £18,410 1.4 City Cross 5dr !!!!! £18,430 £17,872 1.4 Cross 5dr !!!!! £19,530 £18,937
PANDA City car VERDICT Has plenty of charm, but should be cheaper or better equipped Doors 5 Seats 4 L 3653mm W 1643mm H 1551mm Boot 225litres 1.2 Pop 5dr !!!!! £10,080 £8,005 1.2 Easy 5dr !!!!! £10,680 £9,425 1.2 Lounge 5dr !!!!! £11,380 £10,125 1.2 Waze 5dr !!!!! £12,380 £12,037 1.2 City Cross 5dr !!!!! £13,380 £13,007 1.2 Trussardi 5dr !!!!! £13,730 £13,730 1.2 City Cross 5dr [Style Pack] !!!!! £13,880 £13,492 0.9 TwinAir [90] Lounge 5dr !!!!! £12,850 £12,850 0.9 TwinAir [90] Waze 5dr !!!!! £13,850 £13,850 0.9 TwinAir [90] City Cross 5dr !!!!! £14,850 £14,850 0.9 TwinAir [90] 4x4 5dr !!!!! £14,980 £14,558 0.9 TwinAir [90] Waze 4x4 5dr !!!!! £15,580 £12,380 0.9 TwinAir [90] Cross 4x4 5dr !!!!! £16,580 £16,110
£131 £167 £175 £164 £187 £192 £196 £197 £217
£163 £164 £169 £189 £191 £196 £200 £240 £219
14.8 102 14.8 102 14.8 102 14.8 102 14.8 102 69 75 14.8 102 90 107 90 107 90 107 12.8 102 12.8 102 12.8 102
69 75 44.1/43.1 69 75 44.1/43.1 69 75 44.1/43.1 69 75 44.8/69 75 44.8/-/-128/29%£131 69 75 44.8/-/-107/25%£105 -/-107/25%£114 -/-107/25%£122 90 107 37.7/90 107 37.2/90 107 37.2/-
114/26% 114/26% 114/26% 131/30% 131/30% 35% 131/30% 31% 32% 33% 129/29% 129/29% 129/29%
£85 £91 £97 £121 £131 6U £136 £143 £148 £158
30% 31% 33% 34% 34%
3U 4U 7U 6U 6U
VERDICT Well equipped and spacious, but rivals are better to drive and classier inside Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4368mm W 1792mm H 1495mm Boot 440litres 1.4 Easy 5dr !!!!! £14,905 £10,795 £167 1.4 Street 5dr !!!!! £15,405 £11,195 £174 1.4 Mirror 5dr !!!!! £16,155 £15,101 £232 1.4 Lounge 5dr !!!!! £16,905 £15,948 £259 1.4 S Design 5dr !!!!! £17,905 £16,816 £254 1.4 Sport 5dr !!!!! £19,255 £18,139 £278 1.4 T-Jet 120 Mirror 5dr !!!!! £17,475 £16,401 £253 1.4 T-Jet 120 Lounge 5dr !!!!! £18,225 £17,208 £282 1.4 T-Jet 120 S Design 5dr !!!!! £19,225 £18,116 £276 1.4 T-Jet 120 Sport 5dr !!!!! £20,575 £19,439 £300 1.6 Multijet Mirror 5dr !!!!! £20,110 £18,976 £323 1.6 Multijet Lounge 5dr !!!!! £20,860 £19,663 £353
£220 £222 £226 £227 £239 £259 £248 £250 £261 £281 £292 £293
12.4 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.4 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 10.1 10.1
95 95 95 95 95 95 120 120 120 120 120 120
132/30% 132/30% 132/30% 132/30% 138/31% 138/31% 154/34% 154/34% 158/35% 158/35% 110/30% 110/30%
£146 £151 £159 £166 £182 £196 £191 £200 £217 £233 £199 £206
31% 7E 31% 8E 31% 8P 33% 8E 32% 10P 32% 9P 31% 13P 33% 13E 32% 14E 31% 14P 25% 16P 27% 15E
34% 6U
37% 7U 31% 8U 37% 10U
TIPO Family hatchback 113 113 113 113 113 113 124 124 124 124 124 124
94 41.5/94 41.5/94 41.5/94 41.5/94 41.5/94 41.5/159 39.2/159 39.2/159 39.2/159 39.2/236 53.3/236 53.3/49.1
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39% 8E 38% 8E 39% 11E 39% 10E 41% 12E 38% 16E 38% 14E 37% 14E 40% 16E
£217 £198 £215 £223
£223 £257 £238 £250
13.4 109 13.4 109 13.4 109 13.9 101 13.9 101
95 95 95 95 95
94 94 94 94 94
34.9/35.8/39.2/34.9/34.9/-
156/35% 154/34% 140/32% 157/35% 162/36%
£199 £200 £194 £208 £227
35% 10E 36% 9E 36% 38% 9E 38% 10E
£221 £237 £290 £305
£244 £259 £304 £306
14.7 96 14.7 96 13.9 100 11.9 104
77 77 80 95
85 34.4/85 34/148 47.1/148 47.9/-
167/37% 169/37% 133/34% 129/33%
£158 £170 £181 £187
41% 41% 37% 36%
VERDICT Superb to drive, comfortable and well equipped, the Fiesta is one of the very best small cars Doors 3/5 Seats 5 L 4040mm W 1735mm H 1476mm Boot 292litres 1.0 EcoBoost ST-Line 3dr !!!!! £17,620 £16,229 £169 £196 10.6 113 1.0 EcoBoost ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £18,070 £16,643 £176 - 10.6 113 1.0 EcoBoost ST-Line Navigation 3dr !!!!! £18,170 £16,735 £181 £203 10.6 113 1.0 EcoBoost ST-Line X 3dr !!!!! £19,370 £17,839 £177 £219 10.6 113 1.0 EcoBoost ST-Line X 5dr !!!!! £19,820 £18,253 £179 £216 10.6 113 1.0 EcoBoost Titanium 5dr !!!!! £18,320 £16,873 £178 £212 10.6 113 1.0 EcoBoost Active 1 5dr !!!!! £18,350 £16,902 £160 £198 10.6 113 1.0 EcoBoost ST-Line Navigation 5dr !!!!! £18,620 £17,149 £176 - 10.6 113 1.0 EcoBoost Active 1 Navigation 5dr !!!!! £18,900 £17,408 £182 £202 10.6 113 1.0 EcoBoost Active B+O Play 5dr !!!!! £19,450 £17,914 £178 £209 10.6 113 1.0 EcoBoost Active B+O Play Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,000 £18,420 £178 £215 10.6 113 1.0 EcoBoost Active X 5dr !!!!! £20,800 £19,156 £190 £231 10.6 113 1.0 EcoBoost Titanium X 5dr !!!!! £19,720 £18,161 £189 £223 10.6 113 1.0 EcoBoost Vignale 5dr Auto !!!!! £22,450 £20,674 £211 £247 12.4 111 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line 3dr !!!!! £18,120 £16,689 £176 10 121 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £18,570 £17,103 £180 £201 10 121 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line Navigation 3dr !!!!! £18,670 £17,195 £186 £207 10 121 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line Navigation 5dr !!!!! £19,120 £17,609 £187 £170 10 121 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line X 3dr !!!!! £19,870 £18,299 £190 £224 10 121 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line X 5dr !!!!! £20,320 £18,713 £186 - 10 121 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Titanium 5dr !!!!! £18,820 £17,333 £192 - 10 121 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Active 1 5dr !!!!! £18,850 £17,362 £179 £201 10 121 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Active 1 Navigation 5dr !!!!! £19,400 £17,868 £179 £207 10 121 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Active B+O Play 5dr !!!!! £19,950 £18,374 £185 £215 10 121 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Active B+O Play Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,500 £18,880 £183 £221 10 121 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Active X 5dr !!!!! £21,300 £19,616 £202 £237 10 121 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Titanium X 5dr !!!!! £20,220 £18,621 £196 £229 10 121
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125
125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125
108/25% 108/25% 108/25% 108/25% 108/25% 106/25% 113/26% 108/25% 113/26% 113/26% 113/26% 113/26% 106/25% 127/29% 108/25% 108/25% 108/25% 108/25% 108/25% 108/25% 106/25% 113/26% 113/26% 113/26% 113/26% 113/26% 106/25%
£145 £149 £150 £160 £163 £151 £157 £153 £162 £167 £171 £178 £163 £215 £149 £153 £154 £158 £164 £168 £155 £161 £166 £171 £176 £183 £167
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QUBO MPV VERDICT The likes of the Citroën Berlingo are much better Doors 5 Seats 5 L 3957mm W 1716mm H 1735mm Boot 330litres 1.4 8V Pop 5dr !!!!! £13,360 1.4 8V Lounge 5dr !!!!! £14,360 1.3 Multijet Lounge 5dr !!!!! £16,570 1.3 Multijet 95 Trekking 5dr !!!!! £17,250
£12,877 £13,837 £15,958 £16,598
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FORD American whatcar.com/ford FIESTA Small hatchback
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FOCUS Family hatchback VERDICT Stands out as the best driver’s car in the class, complemented by a fine ride and decent practicality Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4378mm W 1825mm H 1454mm Boot 273litres 1.0 EcoBoost 100 Zetec 5dr !!!!! £19,895 £18,174 £193 - 12.1 116 100 1.0 EcoBoost 100 Zetec Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,245 £18,494 £207 - 12.1 116 100 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Zetec 5dr !!!!! £20,395 £18,631 £197 £198 10 124 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Zetec Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,745 £18,950 £213 £209 10 124 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Active 5dr !!!!! £22,145 £20,227 £205 £218 10.3 122 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Active X 5dr !!!!! £24,645 £22,509 £237 £246 10.3 122 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £22,145 £20,227 £215 - 10 124 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £22,495 £20,547 £214 - 10 124 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line X 5dr !!!!! £24,645 £22,510 £225 - 10 124 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Titanium 5dr !!!!! £22,145 £20,227 £213 £222 10 124 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Titanium X 5dr !!!!! £23,395 £21,368 £230 £237 10 124 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Vignale 5dr !!!!! £26,145 £23,879 £268 £253 10 124 125 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Active X Vignale 5dr Auto !!!!! £28,495 £28,495 - 11.7 119 125 1.5 EcoBoost 150 Active 5dr !!!!! £23,145 £21,142 £221 £219 9.1 128 150 1.5 EcoBoost 150 Active X 5dr !!!!! £25,645 £23,423 £251 £250 9.1 128 150 1.5 EcoBoost 150 ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £23,145 £21,142 £228 - 8.8 130 150 1.5 EcoBoost 150 ST-Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £23,495 £21,461 £239 - 8.8 130 150 1.5 EcoBoost 150 Titanium 5dr !!!!! £23,145 £21,142 £232 £225 8.8 130 150 1.5 EcoBoost 150 Titanium X 5dr !!!!! £24,395 £22,282 £244 £242 8.8 130 150 1.5 EcoBoost 182 ST-Line X 5dr !!!!! £25,895 £23,651 £248 - 8.3 138 182 1.5 EcoBoost 182 Vignale 5dr !!!!! £27,395 £25,020 £286 £269 8.3 138 182 1.5 EcoBoost 182 Active X Vignale 5dr Auto !!!!! £29,745 £29,745 - 8.4 137 182 1.5 EcoBlue 95 Zetec 5dr !!!!! £21,095 £19,269 £222 £219 11.4 114 95 1.5 EcoBlue 95 Zetec Nav 5dr !!!!! £21,445 £19,589 £220 £219 11.4 114 95 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Zetec 5dr !!!!! £21,595 £19,726 £221 £221 10 122 120 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Zetec Nav 5dr !!!!! £21,945 £20,045 £238 £222 10 122 120 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Active 5dr !!!!! £23,345 £21,322 £230 £233 10.8 119 120 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Active X 5dr !!!!! £25,595 £23,376 £262 £249 10.8 119 120 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Titanium 5dr !!!!! £23,095 £21,094 £240 £238 10 122 120 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Titanium X 5dr !!!!! £24,345 £22,235 £253 £251 10 122 120 1.5 EcoBlue 120 ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £23,345 £21,322 £240 £238 10 122 120 1.5 EcoBlue 120 ST-Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £23,695 £21,642 £239 £239 10 122 120 1.5 EcoBlue 120 ST-Line X 5dr !!!!! £25,595 £23,376 £254 £255 10 122 120 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Vignale 5dr !!!!! £27,095 £24,744 £293 £276 10 122 120 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Active X Vignale 5dr !!!!! £27,495 £27,495 - 10.8 119 120 2.0 EcoBlue ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £24,795 £22,647 £261 £261 8.5 130 150
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Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
£178 £158 £162 £173 £177 £163 £167 £187 £180 £185 £192 £169 £173 £174 £178 £185 £189 £175 £188 £179 £184 £192 £197 £204 £211 £217 £221 £226 £216 £221 £225 £231 £229 £239 £234 £243 £271
Monthly company car tax 40%
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CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
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150 273 150 273 150 273 150 273 150 273 150 273 150 273 150 273 150 273 150 273 190 295 280 310
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108/29% 111/30% 113/30% 108/29% 110/30% 108/29% 110/30% 108/29% 111/30% 110/30% 125/33% 179/37%
£241 £268 £282 £235 £258 £247 £270 £259 £283 £287 £322 £390
43% 20E 43% 21E 42% 21E 42% 20E 41% 20E 42% 21E 41% 21E 44% 18E 42% 23E - 18E 52% 23E 51% 34E
VERDICT The sweetest-handling family estate, and one that's practical for passengers and their luggage Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4668mm W 1825mm H undefinedmm Boot 575litres 1.0 EcoBoost 100 Zetec 5dr !!!!! £21,845 £19,846 £209 £220 12.5 114 1.0 EcoBoost 100 Zetec Nav 5dr !!!!! £22,195 £20,163 £217 £220 12.5 114 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Zetec 5dr !!!!! £22,345 £20,299 £216 £222 10.3 123 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Zetec Nav 5dr !!!!! £22,695 £20,617 £208 £223 10.3 123 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Active 5dr !!!!! £24,095 £21,887 £210 £231 10.6 120 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Active X 5dr !!!!! £26,345 £23,929 £239 £259 10.6 120 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £24,095 £21,887 £223 - 10.3 123 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £24,445 £22,205 £233 - 10.3 123 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line X 5dr !!!!! £26,345 £23,929 £235 £264 10.3 123 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Titanium 5dr !!!!! £23,845 £21,661 £225 £236 10.3 123 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Titanium X 5dr !!!!! £25,095 £22,795 £239 £249 10.3 123 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Vignale 5dr !!!!! £27,845 £25,291 £264 £271 10.3 123 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Active X Vignale 5dr !!!!! £28,245 £28,245 - 10.6 120 1.5 EcoBoost 150 Active 5dr !!!!! £24,245 £22,025 £231 £230 9.3 127 1.5 EcoBoost 150 Active X 5dr !!!!! £26,745 £24,294 £256 £262 9.3 127 1.5 EcoBoost 150 ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £24,245 £22,025 £241 £238 9 129 1.5 EcoBoost 150 ST-Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £24,595 £22,343 £238 9 129 1.5 EcoBoost 150 Titanium 5dr !!!!! £24,245 £22,025 £238 £237 9 129 1.5 EcoBoost 150 Titanium X 5dr !!!!! £25,495 £23,160 £254 £255 9 129 1.5 EcoBoost 182 ST-Line X 5dr !!!!! £27,595 £25,066 £257 £274 8.5 137 1.5 EcoBoost 182 Vignale 5dr !!!!! £29,095 £26,427 £291 £283 8.5 137 1.5 EcoBoost 182 Active X 5dr Auto !!!!! £30,945 £30,945 - 8.6 135 1.5 EcoBlue 95 Zetec 5dr !!!!! £22,295 £20,254 £226 £234 11.8 112 1.5 EcoBlue 95 Zetec Nav 5dr !!!!! £22,645 £20,572 £240 £235 11.8 112 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Zetec 5dr !!!!! £22,795 £20,708 £229 £236 10.3 120 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Zetec Nav 5dr !!!!! £23,145 £21,025 £229 £237 10.3 120 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Active 5dr !!!!! £24,545 £22,296 £235 £245 11.1 118 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Active X 5dr !!!!! £26,795 £24,338 £264 £263 11.1 118 1.5 EcoBlue 120 ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £24,545 £22,296 £245 £242 10.3 120 1.5 EcoBlue 120 ST-Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £24,895 £22,613 £257 £252 10.3 120 1.5 EcoBlue 120 ST-Line X 5dr !!!!! £26,695 £24,249 £264 £269 10.3 120 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Titanium 5dr !!!!! £24,295 £22,069 £244 £253 10.3 120 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Titanium X 5dr !!!!! £25,545 £23,203 £262 £268 10.3 120 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Vignale 5dr !!!!! £28,195 £25,610 £299 £290 10.3 120 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Active X 5dr Auto !!!!! £30,145 £30,145 11 116 2.0 EcoBlue 150 Active X 5dr !!!!! £28,245 £25,659 £290 £287 9.3 127 2.0 EcoBlue ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £25,995 £23,617 £268 £281 8.7 129 2.0 EcoBlue ST-Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £26,345 £23,935 £273 £282 8.7 129 2.0 EcoBlue ST-Line Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £27,795 £25,251 £291 £301 9.5 127 2.0 EcoBlue ST-Line X 5dr !!!!! £28,245 £25,659 £279 £296 8.7 129 2.0 EcoBlue Titanium 5dr !!!!! £25,745 £23,390 £265 £279 8.7 129 2.0 EcoBlue Titanium X 5dr !!!!! £26,995 £24,525 £284 £285 8.7 129 2.0 EcoBlue Vignale 5dr !!!!! £29,745 £27,020 £318 £313 8.7 129 2.0 EcoBlue Active X Vignale 5dr !!!!! £30,145 £30,145 - 9.3 127 ST 2.0 EcoBlue 190 5dr !!!!! £30,695 £27,883 £275 - 7.7 137 ST 2.3 EcoBoost 5dr !!!!! £33,695 £30,665 £284 - 5.8 155
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£173 £176 £177 £180 £191 £209 £191 £194 £218 £189 £199 £230 £224 £208 £239 £216 £219 £216 £227 £255 £269 £287 £191 £194 £196 £199 £211 £230 £211 £214 £238 £209 £220 £252 £279 £280 £257 £261 £275 £280 £255 £267 £295 £299 £335 £404
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£239 £261 £272 £303 £314 £326 £370 £352 £396
42% 23E 44% 24E 44% 24E 44% 24E 44% 26E 43% 26E 43% 27E 42% 29E 42% 29E
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
10 121 9 125 9 125 9 125 9 125 9 125 9 125 9 125 9 125 9 125 9 125 12.4 108 12.4 108 12.4 108 12.4 108 12.4 108 12.4 108 12.4 108 12.4 108 12.6 105 12.6 105 12.6 105 12.6 105 12.6 105 6.5 144 6.5 144 6.5 144 6.5 144 6.5 144 6.5 144 6.5 144 6.5 144 6.5 144 6.5 144 6.5 144 6.5 144 6.5 144
Contract hire per month
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Target PCP per month
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
£176 £181 £183 £184 £186 £190 £186 £201 £187 £185 £204 £197 £201 £185 £204 £211 £206 £205 £217 £180 £199 £206 £202 £222 £195 £202 £216 £214 £202 £206 £223 £218 £219 £241 £227 £248 -
Running costs
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
Contract hire per month
£19,817 £16,985 £17,399 £18,595 £19,009 £17,491 £17,905 £20,113 £18,650 £19,156 £19,892 £17,466 £17,880 £17,972 £18,386 £19,076 £19,490 £18,064 £19,398 £17,822 £18,328 £19,133 £19,639 £20,375 £19,526 £20,045 £20,398 £20,917 £19,951 £20,469 £20,822 £21,341 £21,176 £22,048 £21,600 £22,472 £26,495
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Target PCP per month
£21,520 £18,440 £18,890 £20,190 £20,640 £18,990 £19,440 £21,840 £20,250 £20,800 £21,600 £18,965 £19,415 £19,515 £19,965 £20,715 £21,165 £19,615 £21,065 £19,350 £19,900 £20,775 £21,325 £22,125 £20,700 £21,250 £21,625 £22,175 £21,150 £21,700 £22,075 £22,625 £22,450 £23,375 £22,900 £23,825 £26,495
Monthly company car tax 40%
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
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CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
List price on the road
1.0 EcoBoost 125 Vignale 5dr 1.0 EcoBoost 140 ST-Line 3dr 1.0 EcoBoost 140 ST-Line 5dr 1.0 EcoBoost 140 ST-Line X 3dr 1.0 EcoBoost 140 ST-Line X 5dr 1.0 EcoBoost 140 ST-Line Navigation 3dr 1.0 EcoBoost 140 ST-Line Navigation 5dr 1.0 EcoBoost 140 Vignale 5dr 1.0 EcoBoost 140 Active B+O Play 5dr 1.0 EcoBoost 140 Active B+O Play Nav 5dr 1.0 EcoBoost 140 Active X 5dr 1.5 TDCi ST-Line 3dr 1.5 TDCi ST-Line 5dr 1.5 TDCi ST-Line Navigation 3dr 1.5 TDCi ST-Line Navigation 5dr 1.5 TDCi ST-Line X 3dr 1.5 TDCi ST-Line X 5dr 1.5 TDCi Titanium 5dr 1.5 TDCi Titanium X 5dr 1.5 TDCi Active 1 5dr 1.5 TDCi Active 1 Navigation 5dr 1.5 TDCi Active B+O Play 5dr 1.5 TDCi Active B+O Play Navigation 5dr 1.5 TDCi Active X 5dr 1.5 EcoBoost ST-2 3dr 1.5 EcoBoost ST-2 Navigation 3dr 1.5 EcoBoost ST-2 [Performance Pack] 3dr 1.5 EcoBoost ST-2 [Perform Pk] Nav 3dr 1.5 EcoBoost ST-2 5dr 1.5 EcoBoost ST-2 Navigation 5dr 1.5 EcoBoost ST-2 Performance Pack 5dr 1.5 EcoBoost ST-2 Performance Pk Nav 5dr 1.5 EcoBoost ST-3 3dr 1.5 EcoBoost ST-3 Performance Pack 3dr 1.5 EcoBoost ST-3 5dr 1.5 EcoBoost ST-3 Performance Pack 5dr 1.5 EcoBoost ST Performance Edition 3dr
OUR STAR RATINGS
Key info £
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
VERDICT
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Model details
List price on the road
Key info
VERDICT
Model details
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£25,145 £27,085 £28,495 £24,545 £25,995 £25,795 £27,245 £27,045 £28,585 £28,945 £29,495 £32,495
£22,967 £24,740 £26,027 £22,419 £23,742 £23,560 £24,883 £24,700 £26,109 £28,945 £27,378 £30,207
£263 £270 £288 £256 £274 £269 £286 £275 £309 £316 £351
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OUR STAR RATINGS !!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118 2.0 EcoBlue ST-Line Nav 5dr 2.0 EcoBlue ST-Line X 5dr 2.0 EcoBlue ST-Line X 5dr Auto 2.0 EcoBlue Titanium 5dr 2.0 EcoBlue Titanium 5dr Auto 2.0 EcoBlue Titanium X 5dr 2.0 EcoBlue Titanium X 5dr Auto 2.0 EcoBlue 150 Active X 5dr 2.0 EcoBlue Vignale 5dr 2.0 EcoBlue Active X Vignale 5dr ST 2.0 EcoBlue 190 5dr ST 2.3 EcoBoost 5dr
FOCUS ESTATE Family estate
MONDEO Executive hatchback VERDICT Spacious, good to drive and well-equipped, but rivals beat it for infotainment and quality. Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4871mm W 1852mm H 1482mm Boot 654litres 2.0 EcoBlue Zetec Edition 5dr !!!!! £23,400 £21,956 £273 £280 9.7 133 2.0 EcoBlue Titanium Edition 5dr !!!!! £25,500 £23,924 £283 £278 9.7 133 2.0 EcoBlue ST-Line Edition 5dr !!!!! £26,600 £24,956 £295 £328 9.7 133 2.0 EcoBlue Titanium Edition Powershift !!!!! £27,840 £26,118 £306 £300 10.3 131 2.0 EcoBlue 190 Titanium Edn Powershift !!!!! £28,840 £27,056 £317 £310 8.9 138 2.0 EcoBlue 190 ST-Line Edition Powershift !!!!! £29,940 £28,087 £324 £345 8.9 138 2.0 EcoBlue 190 ST-Line Ed Powershift AWD !!!!! £32,260 £30,282 £349 £383 9.1 137 2.0 EcoBlue 190 Vignale 5dr Powershift !!!!! £32,240 £30,243 £351 £375 9.9 138 2.0 EcoBlue 190 Vignale Powershift AWD !!!!! £34,560 £32,438 £383 £392 10 137
150 150 150 150 190 190 190 190 190
258 258 258 253 295 295 295 295 295
Ford, Honda Running costs
9.8 130 9.8 130 10.4 128 10.4 128 9.8 130 9 138 9 138 9.2 137 9 138 9.2 137 9.2 116 187 128 187 128 9.2 116
150 150 150 150 150 190 190 190 190 190 187 -/-/187
258 258 258 258 258 295 295 295 295 295 128 128 128 128
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£254 £293 £328 £308 £305 £340 £352 £386 £378 £413 £236 £213 £245 £263
42% 23E 44% 24E 44% 24E 41% 23E 44% 24E 44% 26E 43% 26E 43% 27E 42% 29E 42% 29E 45% 22E 42% 21E 44% 21E 44% 24E
11.9 105 11.9 105 11 111 11 111 10.2 115 13.6 105 13.6 105 13.6 105 13.6 105 10.7 113
100 100 125 125 140 100 100 100 100 125
125 125 125 125 133 159 159 159 159 221
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£166 £169 £173 £180 £183 £186 £189 £194 £222 £222
44% 12E 44% 12E 45% 12E 46% 12E 46% 14E 38% 11E 37% 11E 39% 11E - 12E - 17E
MONDEO ESTATE Executive estate VERDICT Spacious, comfortable, refined and well equipped. Pity the interior isn’t plusher Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4867mm W 1852mm H 1501mm Boot 755litres 2.0 EcoBlue Zetec Edition 5dr !!!!! £24,890 £23,353 £291 £299 2.0 EcoBlue Titanium Edition 5dr !!!!! £27,740 £26,024 £301 £290 2.0 EcoBlue Titanium Edition Powershift !!!!! £29,560 £27,751 £321 £312 2.0 EcoBlue Zetec Edition 5dr Powershift !!!!! £27,440 £25,743 £313 £321 2.0 EcoBlue ST-Line Edition 5dr !!!!! £28,840 £27,056 £313 £345 2.0 EcoBlue 190 Titanium Edn Powershift !!!!! £30,560 £28,688 £332 £320 2.0 EcoBlue 190 ST-Line Edition Powershift !!!!! £31,660 £29,719 £339 £358 2.0 EcoBlue 190 ST-Line Ed Powershift AWD !!!!! £33,660 £31,594 £366 £399 2.0 EcoBlue 190 Vignale 5dr Powershift !!!!! £33,960 £31,876 £368 £386 2.0 EcoBlue 190 Vignale Powershift AWD !!!!! £35,960 £33,751 £401 £406 2.0 Hybrid Titanium Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £29,680 £27,839 £279 £261 2.0 Hybrid Zetec Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £27,960 £27,960 2.0 Hybrid ST-Line Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £30,780 £30,780 2.0 Hybrid Vignale 5dr Auto !!!!! £33,080 £31,027 £313 -
ECOSPORT Small SUV VERDICT Disappointing to drive and stingy with space Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4096mm W 1765mm H 1653mm Boot 356litres 1.0 EcoBoost Zetec 5dr !!!!! £18,650 £17,040 1.0 EcoBoost Zetec Navigation 5dr !!!!! £18,950 £17,314 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Titanium 5dr !!!!! £20,150 £18,409 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £20,950 £19,139 1.0 EcoBoost 140 ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £21,350 £19,504 1.5 EcoBlue Zetec 5dr !!!!! £20,150 £18,409 1.5 EcoBlue Zetec Navigation 5dr !!!!! £20,450 £18,683 1.5 EcoBlue Titanium 5dr !!!!! £21,000 £19,184 1.5 EcoBlue ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £22,400 £20,462 1.5 EcoBlue 125 ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £22,465 £20,577
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PUMA Small SUV VERDICT We’ve yet to drive this car Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4186mm W 1805mm H 1536mm Boot 456litres 1.0 EcoBoost MHEV Titanium 5dr !!!!! £20,845 £20,845 1.0 EcoBoost MHEV ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £21,795 £21,795 1.0 EcoBoost MHEV Titanium First Ed 5dr !!!!! £22,295 £22,295 1.0 EcoBoost MHEV ST-Line X 5dr !!!!! £22,895 £22,895 1.0 EcoBoost MHEV ST-Line X First Ed 5dr !!!!! £25,195 £25,195 1.0 EcoBoost MHEV 155 Titanium 5dr !!!!! £21,595 £21,595 1.0 EcoBoost MHEV 155 ST-Line 5dr !!!!! £22,545 £22,545 1.0 EcoBoost MHEV 155 ST-Line X 5dr !!!!! £23,645 £23,645 1.0 EcoBoost MHEV 155 ST-Line X 1st Ed !!!!! £25,945 £25,945 1.0 EcoBoost MHEV 155 ST-Line X 1st Ed+ !!!!! £27,345 £27,345
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KUGA Large SUV VERDICT Competitive in some areas, but there are a number of better options for the money, notably the excellent Mazda CX-5 Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4531mm W 1838mm H 1689mm Boot 456litres 1.5 EcoBoost 120 Zetec 5dr 2WD !!!!! £23,375 £21,383 £223 £215 12.6 112 120 177 35.3/- 160/36% 1.5 EcoBoost 120 Zetec [Nav] 5dr 2WD !!!!! £24,320 £22,245 £222 £224 12.6 112 120 177 35.3/- 160/36% 1.5 EcoBoost Zetec 5dr 2WD !!!!! £24,475 £22,387 £217 £227 9.7 121 150 177 35.8/30.4 164/36% 1.5 EcoBoost Zetec [Nav] 5dr 2WD !!!!! £25,420 £23,249 £237 £237 9.7 121 150 177 35.8/- 164/36% 1.5 EcoBoost Titanium Edition 5dr 2WD !!!!! £26,925 £24,622 £213 £207 9.7 121 150 177 35.8/- 164/36% 1.5 EcoBoost ST-Line 5dr 2WD !!!!! £28,525 £26,082 £230 £229 9.7 121 150 177 35.8/30.4 164/36% 1.5 EcoBoost Titanium X Edition 5dr 2WD !!!!! £29,725 £27,177 £247 £243 9.7 121 150 177 35.8/- 160/36% 1.5 EcoBoost ST-Line Edition 5dr 2WD !!!!! £30,275 £27,679 £244 - 9.7 121 150 177 35.8/- 160/36% 1.5 EcoBoost 150 Vignale 5dr Auto 2WD !!!!! £33,710 £30,879 £310 £310 10 118 150 177 30.7/- 201/37% 1.5 EcoBoost 176 Titanium Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £31,775 £29,114 £277 £292 11.4 122 176 177 29.1/- 208/37% 1.5 EcoBoost 176 ST-Line 5dr Auto !!!!! £33,375 £30,574 £295 £295 11.4 122 176 177 29.1/- 208/37% 1.5 EcoBoost 176 Vignale 5dr Auto !!!!! £36,475 £33,402 £349 £339 11.4 122 176 177 29.1/- 208/37% 1.5 TDCi Zetec 5dr 2WD !!!!! £25,465 £22,930 £226 £243 12.7 108 120 199 46.3/- 137/35% 1.5 TDCi Zetec [Nav] 5dr 2WD !!!!! £26,410 £23,793 £247 £252 12.7 108 120 199 46.3/- 137/35% 1.5 TDCi Titanium Edition 5dr 2WD !!!!! £27,915 £25,166 £222 £252 12.7 108 120 199 46.3/- 137/35% 1.5 TDCi ST-Line 5dr 2WD !!!!! £29,515 £26,626 £240 - 12.7 108 120 199 46.3/- 137/35% 1.5 TDCi Titanium X Edition 5dr 2WD !!!!! £30,715 £27,721 £257 £282 12.7 108 120 199 46.3/- 136/35% 1.5 TDCi ST-Line Edition 5dr 2WD !!!!! £31,265 £28,223 £265 £277 12.7 108 120 199 46.3/- 136/35% 2.0 TDCi Zetec 5dr Auto 2WD !!!!! £27,440 £24,761 £260 £264 13.4 112 120 229 40.4/- 165/37% 2.0 TDCi ST-Line 5dr Auto 2WD !!!!! £31,490 £28,456 £266 £280 13.4 112 120 229 40.4/- 165/37% 2.0 TDCi Titanium X Edition 5dr Auto 2WD !!!!! £32,690 £29,551 £284 £301 13.4 112 120 229 40.4/- 160/37% 2.0 TDCi ST-Line Edition 5dr Auto 2WD !!!!! £33,240 £30,053 £292 £296 13.4 112 120 229 40.4/- 160/37% 2.0 TDCi Zetec 5dr !!!!! £27,900 £25,181 £256 £267 9.9 119 150 273 39.2/43.9 166/37%
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Monthly company car tax 40%
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2.0 TDCi Zetec [Nav] 5dr 2.0 TDCi Titanium Edition 5dr 2WD 2.0 TDCi Titanium X Edition 5dr 2WD 2.0 TDCi ST-Line 5dr 2WD 2.0 TDCi ST-Line Edition 5dr 2WD 2.0 TDCi Vignale 5dr 2WD 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium Edition 5dr 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium X Edition 5dr 2.0 TDCi 180 ST-Line 5dr 2.0 TDCi 180 ST-Line Edition 5dr 2.0 TDCi 180 Vignale 5dr
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MONDEO Executive saloon VERDICT The Toyota Camry us a more convincing hybrid option Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4871mm W 1852mm H 1482mm Boot 383litres 2.0 Hybrid Zetec Edition 4dr Auto !!!!! £26,460 £26,460 2.0 Hybrid ST-Line Edition 4dr Auto !!!!! £29,360 £29,360 2.0 Hybrid Titanium Edition 4dr Auto !!!!! £28,030 £26,293 £269 £278 2.0 Hybrid Vignale 4dr Auto !!!!! £31,430 £29,480 £303 £365
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Contract hire per month
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Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
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Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
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Model details
S-MAX MPV VERDICT Great to drive for an MPV, although some rivals are cheaper to run Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4796mm W 1916mm H 1655mm Boot 700litres 2.0 EcoBlue Zetec 5dr !!!!! £30,490 £26,952 2.0 EcoBlue Titanium 5dr !!!!! £32,490 £28,067 2.0 EcoBlue 190 ST-Line 5dr Auto !!!!! £37,510 £32,769 2.0 EcoBlue 190 ST-Line 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £39,320 £34,479 2.0 EcoBlue 190 Vignale 5dr Auto !!!!! £40,660 £35,707 2.0 EcoBlue 190 Vignale 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £42,470 £37,416
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£338 £365 £352 £375 £388 £417
GALAXY MPV VERDICT A brilliant large MPV that requires little compromise Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4848mm W 1916mm H 1747mm Boot 700litres 2.0 EcoBlue Zetec 5dr !!!!! £33,210 2.0 EcoBlue Zetec 5dr Auto !!!!! £34,860 2.0 EcoBlue Titanium 5dr !!!!! £34,910 2.0 EcoBlue Titanium 5dr Auto !!!!! £36,410 2.0 EcoBlue 190 Titanium 5dr Auto !!!!! £37,360 2.0 EcoBlue 190 Titanium 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £39,070
£28,941 £30,484 £30,531 £31,933 £32,821 £34,441
TOURNEO COURIER MPV VERDICT Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4157mm W 1764mm H 1726mm Boot 395litres 1.5 TDCi Zetec 5dr !!!!! £16,310 £16,310 1.5 TDCi Titanium 5dr !!!!! £17,810 £17,810
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TOURNEO CONNECT MPV VERDICT Very cheap to buy and very roomy inside, but in pretty much every other respect rival MPVs do a better job Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4418mm W 1835mm H 1844mm Boot na 1.5 EcoBlue Zetec 5dr !!!!! £22,030 £20,617 £259 £353 13.4 102 100 177 1.5 EcoBlue Titanium 5dr !!!!! £23,070 £21,590 £257 £359 13.4 102 100 177 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Zetec 5dr !!!!! £22,080 £20,664 £251 £347 12.7 106 120 199 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Titanium 5dr !!!!! £23,300 £21,805 £254 £357 12.7 106 120 199
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GRAND TOURNEO CONNECT MPV VERDICT Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4818mm W 1835mm H 1828mm Boot nalitres 1.5 EcoBlue Zetec 5dr !!!!! £22,990 £21,515 £255 £349 13.4 102 100 177 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Zetec 5dr !!!!! £23,460 £21,954 £259 £353 12.7 106 120 199 1.5 EcoBlue 120 Titanium 5dr !!!!! £24,920 £23,319 £265 £371 12.7 106 120 199
MUSTANG Sports car VERDICT Exciting to drive and looks great, but not as polished as rivals Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4784mm W 1916mm H 1381mm Boot 408litres 2.3 EcoBoost 270 2dr !!!!! £38,795 £38,795 5.0 V8 440 GT 2dr Auto !!!!! £45,045 £45,045 5.0 V8 440 55 Edition 2dr Auto !!!!! £47,545 £47,545 5.0 V8 GT 2dr !!!!! £43,045 £41,718 £498 £582 5.0 V8 55 Edition 2dr !!!!! £45,545 £45,545 5.0 V8 Bullitt 2dr !!!!! £48,445 £46,943 £650 £678
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MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE Sports car VERDICT Has plenty of power and looks great, it’s expensive to run and doesn’t handle that well Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4784mm W 1916mm H 1394mm Boot 320litres 2.3 EcoBoost 270 2dr !!!!! £42,295 £42,295 5.0 V8 440 GT 2dr Auto !!!!! £48,545 £48,545 5.0 V8 440 55 Edition 2dr Auto !!!!! £51,045 £51,045 5.0 V8 GT 2dr !!!!! £46,545 £45,104 £594 £644 5.0 V8 55 Edition 2dr !!!!! £49,045 £49,045 -
HONDA Japanese whatcar.com/honda JAZZ Small hatchback VERDICT As roomy and versatile as bigger cars but ride and refinement disappoint Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4028mm W 1694mm H 1550mm Boot 354litres 1.3 i-VTEC S 5dr !!!!! £14,760 £13,823 £160 1.3 i-VTEC SE 5dr !!!!! £16,260 £15,222 £179 1.3 i-VTEC SE Navi 5dr !!!!! £16,870 £15,791 £183 1.3 i-VTEC EX 5dr !!!!! £17,760 £16,621 £197 1.3 i-VTEC EX Navi 5dr !!!!! £18,250 £17,080 £196
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VERDICT Competitive, but there are quieter and better-value rivals Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4335mm W 1772mm H 1605mm Boot 431litres 1.5 i-VTEC S 5dr !!!!! £20,440 £18,370 1.5 i-VTEC SE 5dr !!!!! £23,395 £21,128 1.5 i-VTEC EX 5dr !!!!! £26,000 £23,554 1.5 i-VTEC Turbo Sport 5dr !!!!! £27,840 £25,273 1.6 i-DTEC S 5dr !!!!! £22,190 £20,002 1.6 i-DTEC SE 5dr !!!!! £25,235 £22,841 1.6 i-DTEC EX 5dr !!!!! £27,880 £25,308
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HR-V Family SUV
CR-V Large SUV VERDICT Great on interior space, comfortable and tidy to drive, but its infotainment system is terrible Doors 5 Seats 5/7 L 4600mm W 1855mm H 1679mm Boot 561litres 1.5 VTEC Turbo S 5dr 2WD !!!!! £26,310 £23,850 £282 £272 9.3 130 1.5 VTEC Turbo SE 5dr 2WD !!!!! £28,170 £25,603 £305 £290 9.3 130 1.5 VTEC Turbo SE 5dr !!!!! £29,590 £26,960 £316 £309 9.8 129 1.5 VTEC Turbo SE 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £31,290 £28,562 £342 £328 9.8 129 1.5 VTEC Turbo SR 5dr !!!!! £32,070 £29,297 £341 £336 9.8 129 1.5 VTEC Turbo SR 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £33,770 £30,900 £366 £355 9.8 129 1.5 VTEC Turbo EX 5dr !!!!! £34,780 £31,851 £381 £368 9.8 129 2.0 i-MMD Hybrid S 2WD 5dr eCVT !!!!! £30,140 £29,847 £395 £290 8.8 112 2.0 i-MMD Hybrid SE 2WD 5dr eCVT !!!!! £32,000 £31,689 £421 £310 8.8 112 2.0 i-MMD Hybrid SR 2WD 5dr eCVT !!!!! £34,480 £34,144 £449 £339 8.8 112 2.0 i-MMD Hybrid SE 5dr eCVT !!!!! £33,100 £32,778 £427 £321 9.2 112 2.0 i-MMD Hybrid SR 5dr eCVT !!!!! £35,580 £35,233 £456 £350 9.2 112 2.0 i-MMD Hybrid EX 5dr eCVT !!!!! £38,290 £37,916 £500 £385 9.2 112
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NSX Sports car VERDICT Has some impressive hybrid technology, but it isn’t the most thrilling, efficient or exquisitely made supercar you can buy Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4487mm W 1939mm H 1204mm Boot 110litres 3.5 V6 Hybrid 2dr Auto !!!!! £144,880 £144,880 - 191 581 476 -/- 228/37% £1764
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HYUNDAI Korean whatcar.com/hyundai i10 City car VERDICT If you're looking for a practical city car, this is the best in the business Doors 5 Seats 5 L 3665mm W 1660mm H 1500mm Boot 252litres 1.0 S 5dr !!!!! £10,025 £9,233 1.0 SE 5dr !!!!! £11,325 £10,425 1.0 Play 5dr !!!!! £11,320 £10,500 1.0 Premium 5dr !!!!! £12,455 £11,589 1.2 SE 5dr !!!!! £11,825 £10,984 1.2 Premium 5dr !!!!! £12,955 £12,069 1.2 Premium SE 5dr !!!!! £13,905 £12,981
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i20 Small hatchback VERDICT A sensible small car with lots of space and equipment, but its engines feel gutless Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4035mm W 1734mm H 1474mm Boot 326litres 1.0 T-GDi Play 5dr !!!!! £15,570 £14,269 £185 £262 10.8 117 100 127 47.9/1.2 MPi Play 5dr !!!!! £14,670 £13,412 £168 £255 12.8 106 84 90 46.3/1.0 T-GDi SE 5dr !!!!! £16,575 £14,624 £180 £204 10.8 117 100 127 47.9/-
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VERDICT Worth considering if you value practicality and ease of ownership above driving enjoyment Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4340mm W 1795mm H 1455mm Boot 395litres 1.0T GDI S 5dr !!!!! £17,355 £15,949 £194 £184 11.1 118 1.0T GDI SE 5dr !!!!! £19,395 £17,815 £226 £192 11.1 118 1.0T GDI SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,165 £18,520 £237 £236 11.1 118 1.0T GDI N Line 5dr !!!!! £20,220 £18,570 £220 £221 11.1 118 1.4T GDI SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,955 £19,246 £246 £245 8.9 130 1.4T GDI Premium 5dr !!!!! £22,755 £20,893 £269 £259 8.9 130 1.4T GDI Premium SE 5dr !!!!! £24,055 £22,082 £290 £271 8.9 130 1.4T GDI N Line 5dr !!!!! £21,485 £19,731 £248 £242 8.9 130 1.4T GDI N Line+ 5dr !!!!! £23,485 £21,561 £277 £261 8.9 130 1.4T GDI N Line+ Nav 5dr !!!!! £23,735 £21,790 £278 £261 8.9 130 1.6 CRDi SE Nav 5dr DCT !!!!! £22,335 £20,505 £277 - 11.2 118 1.6 CRDi Premium 5dr !!!!! £23,175 £21,274 £287 - 11 118 1.6 CRDi Premium SE 5dr !!!!! £24,475 £22,463 £306 - 11 118 1.6 CRDi SE 5dr !!!!! £20,605 £18,922 £253 - 11 118 1.6 CRDi SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £21,375 £19,627 £264 - 11 118
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£165 £190 £198 £212 £230 £243 £223 £248 £261
37% 8E 36% 9E 36% 8E 36% 14E 37% 15E 37% 15E
34% 13E 35% 14E 35% 14E
VERDICT Offers a plush interior and strong performance, even on undulating roads. The electric version isn’t so convincing, though Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4470mm W 1820mm H 1450mm Boot 443litres 1.6 GDi Hybrid SE Connect 5dr DCT !!!!! £22,805 £20,541 £243 - 10.8 115 141 196 -/84/22% 1.6 GDi Hybrid 1st Edition 5dr DCT !!!!! £24,965 £22,528 £270 - 10.8 115 141 196 -/85/22% 1.6 GDi Hybrid Premium 5dr DCT !!!!! £24,705 £22,289 £269 - 10.8 115 141 196 -/84/22% 1.6 GDi Hybrid Premium SE 5dr DCT !!!!! £27,005 £24,405 £300 - 10.8 115 141 196 -/85/22% 1.6 GDi Plug-in Hybrid Premium 5dr DCT !!!!! £29,960 £27,994 £400 - 10.6 110 141 196 -/26/16% 1.6 GDi Plug-in Hybrid Premium SE 5dr DCT !!!!! £31,960 £29,894 £425 - 10.6 110 141 196 -/26/16% 38kWh Electric Premium 5dr !!!!! £32,950 £31,496 £389 - 9.7 96 136 291 -/0/16% 38kWh Electric Premium SE 5dr !!!!! £34,950 £33,406 £420 - 9.7 96 136 291 -/0/16%
£166 £182 £180 £197 £159 £170 £175 £186
48% 11E 48% 11E 48% 11E 47% 12E 42% 12E 42% 12E 53% 21A 52% 22A
£161 £177 £180 £192 £215 £306 £164 £193 £216
46% 9E 49% 47% 9E 48% 10E 46% 10E 45% 19A 56% 13E 55% 13E 52% 11E
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
115/27% 118/27% 130/30% 126/29% 127/29% 127/29%
Contract hire per month
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
10.7 130 10.7 130 10.8 130 9.9 125 10 125 10.1 125
Monthly company car tax 40%
£228 £246 £279 £236 £255 £287
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
£238 £260 £295 £271 £293 £331
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
£18,381 £20,079 £22,710 £19,623 £21,321 £23,952
47.9/46.3/46.3/46.3/46.3/45.6/-
Target PCP per month
39% 15E 43% 15E 43% 15E 44% 15E 22E 22E 22E 53% 40A 53% 40A 37% 18E 36% 18E 40% 18E 40% 18E 40% 18E 41% 19E 41% 19E
127 127 90 90 90 90
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£166 £166 £182 £207 45% 43% 44% £378 £403 £181 £214 £182 £198 £232 £222 £260
100 120 75 84 84 84
List price on the road
110/26% 110/26% 110/26% 110/26% £223 £250 £293 178/37% 178/37% 90/26% 109/29% 90/26% 90/26% 109/29% 90/26% 109/29%
CIVIC 4 DOOR Executive saloon VERDICT Decent to drive, fairly roomy and has a big boot Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4648mm W 1799mm H 1416mm Boot 519litres 1.0 VTEC Turbo SE 4dr !!!!! £19,905 1.0 VTEC Turbo SR 4dr !!!!! £21,750 1.0 VTEC Turbo EX 4dr !!!!! £24,610 1.6 i-DTEC SE 4dr !!!!! £21,255 1.6 i-DTEC SR 4dr !!!!! £23,100 1.6 i-DTEC EX 4dr !!!!! £25,960
Running costs
£
CIVIC Family hatchback VERDICT Good to drive, has a big boot and comes with lots of standard kit. Shame its infotainment system is so poor Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4518mm W 1799mm H 1434mm Boot 492litres 1.0 VTEC Turbo 126 S 5dr !!!!! £19,305 £17,829 £232 £212 10.4 126 126 148 -/1.0 VTEC Turbo 126 SE 5dr !!!!! £19,405 £17,921 £213 £210 10.8 126 126 148 -/1.0 VTEC Turbo 126 SR 5dr !!!!! £21,250 £19,619 £234 £228 10.9 126 126 148 -/1.0 VTEC Turbo 126 EX 5dr !!!!! £24,110 £22,250 £270 £261 11.2 126 126 148 -/1.5 VTEC Turbo Sport 5dr !!!!! £23,250 £21,460 £224 £252 8.2 182 177 -/- 128/29% 1.5 VTEC Turbo Sport Plus 5dr !!!!! £26,115 £24,096 £295 £293 8.3 182 177 -/- 128/29% 1.5 VTEC Turbo Prestige 5dr CVT !!!!! £28,595 £26,381 £324 £312 8.5 182 162 -/- 137/31% 2.0 VTEC Turbo Type R 5dr !!!!! £31,550 £30,800 £381 £387 5.8 169 320 295 -/35.1 2.0 VTEC Turbo Type R GT 5dr !!!!! £33,550 £32,750 £404 £413 5.8 169 320 295 -/35.1 1.6 i-DTEC S 5dr !!!!! £21,035 £19,419 £272 £221 9.8 125 120 221 -/1.6 i-DTEC S 5dr Auto !!!!! £22,325 £20,609 £290 £243 10.2 124 120 221 -/1.6 i-DTEC SE 5dr !!!!! £21,135 £19,511 £255 £219 10 125 120 221 -/1.6 i-DTEC SR 5dr !!!!! £22,980 £21,209 £278 - 10.1 125 120 221 -/1.6 i-DTEC SR 5dr Auto !!!!! £24,270 £22,399 £297 £259 10.9 124 120 221 -/1.6 i-DTEC EX 5dr !!!!! £25,840 £23,840 £315 £270 10.2 125 120 221 -/1.6 i-DTEC EX 5dr Auto !!!!! £27,130 £25,030 £331 £292 10.9 124 120 221 -/-
Key info
VERDICT
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
VERDICT
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
!!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!!
£17,325 £18,825 £14,175 £15,675 £16,425 £17,475
£15,940 £17,369 £12,075 £13,737 £14,576 £16,083
£197 £214 £153 £162 £175 £213
£203 £272 £184 £199 £191 £204
10.8 117 10.2 118 13.6 99 12.8 106 12.8 106 12.8 106
OUR STAR RATINGS !!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118 1.0 T-GDi Premium Nav 5dr 1.0 T-GDi [120] Premium SE Nav 5dr 1.2 MPi S Connect 5dr 1.2 MPi SE 5dr 1.2 MPi Premium Nav 5dr 1.2 MPi Premium SE Nav 5dr
i30 Family hatchback
i30 FASTBACK Family hatchback VERDICT Fractionally sharper to drive than the regular i30 hatchback but also a tad less practical Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4455mm W 1795mm H 1425mm Boot 450litres 1.0T GDI SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,665 £18,977 £253 - 11.5 1.0T GDI N Line 5dr !!!!! £20,720 £19,028 £245 - 11.5 1.0T GDI Premium 5dr !!!!! £22,465 £20,624 £282 - 11.5 1.0T GDI Premium SE 5dr !!!!! £23,765 £21,814 £301 - 11.5 1.4T GDI SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £21,455 £19,703 £271 - 9.2 1.4T GDI Premium 5dr !!!!! £23,255 £21,350 £295 - 9.2 1.4T GDI Premium SE 5dr !!!!! £24,555 £22,540 £314 - 9.2 1.4T GDI N Line 5dr !!!!! £21,985 £20,188 £273 - 9.2 1.4T GDI N Line + 5dr !!!!! £23,985 £22,018 £303 - 9.2 1.4T GDI N Line + [Nav] 5dr !!!!! £24,235 £22,247 £302 -
117 117 117 117 129 129 129 129 129 -
i30 TOURER Family estate VERDICT Offers bland handling and average performance, but it majors on space and practicality Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4585mm W 1795mm H 1465mm Boot 602litres 1.0T GDI S 5dr !!!!! £17,855 £16,406 £198 £208 11.4 117 1.0T GDI SE 5dr !!!!! £19,895 £18,273 £230 £230 11.4 117 1.0T GDI SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,665 £18,977 £241 £237 11.4 117 1.4T GDI SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £21,455 £19,703 £254 £246 9.2 129 1.4T GDI Premium 5dr !!!!! £23,255 £21,350 £276 £261 9.2 129 1.4T GDI Premium SE 5dr !!!!! £24,555 £22,540 £295 £273 9.2 129 1.6 CRDi SE 5dr !!!!! £21,105 £19,383 £256 - 115 207 1.6 CRDi SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £21,875 £20,088 £270 - 115 207 1.6 CRDi Premium 5dr !!!!! £23,675 £21,735 £291 - 115 207 1.6 CRDi Premium SE 5dr !!!!! £24,975 £22,924 £312 - 115 207 1.6 CRDi SE Nav 5dr DCT !!!!! £23,255 £21,347 £293 £260 10.9 123 1.6 CRDi Premium 5dr DCT !!!!! £25,055 £22,994 £313 £276 10.9 123 1.6 CRDi Premium SE 5dr DCT !!!!! £26,355 £24,184 £335 £286 10.9 123
120 126 -/120 126 -/120 126 -/140 179 -/140 179 -/140 179 -/-/-111/30%£208 -/-111/30%£216 -/-112/30%£234 -/-112/30%£247 136 221 -/136 221 -/136 221 -/-
IONIQ Family hatchback
KONA Small SUV VERDICT Decent engines and infotainment, but the Kona fails to stand out in the small SUV class Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4165mm W 1800mm H 1550mm Boot 361litres 1.0T GDi Blue Drive S 5dr !!!!! £17,505 £15,753 £192 £204 12 1.0T GDi Play Edition 5dr !!!!! £18,555 £16,990 £194 - 12 1.0T GDi Blue Drive SE 5dr !!!!! £18,805 £16,955 £205 £198 12 1.0T GDi Blue Drive Premium 5dr !!!!! £20,105 £18,158 £215 £243 12 1.0T GDi Blue Drive Premium SE 5dr !!!!! £22,505 £20,378 £254 £271 12 1.6T GDi Blue Drive Premium GT 4WD DCT !!!!! £26,830 £24,405 £360 £341 7.9 1.6 GDi Hybrid SE 5dr DCT !!!!! £22,505 £21,526 - 11.2 1.6 GDi Hybrid Premium 5dr DCT !!!!! £24,325 £23,266 - 11.6 1.6 GDi Hybrid Premium SE 5dr DCT !!!!! £27,225 £26,035 - 11.6
112 112 112 112 112 127 115 115 115
120 120 120 120 120 177 141 141 141
127 127 127 127 127 196 195 195 195
-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-
124/28% 126/29% 127/29% 127/29% 127/29% 158/35% 90/22% 101/24% 101/24%
Hyundai, Jaguar Running costs
Running costs
11.5 11.5 11.5 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.2 11.2 11.8 9.5 9.5
113 113 113 126 126 126 126 109 109 112 112 112 112 125 125
132 132 132 177 177 177 177 115 115 136 136 136 136 185 185
119 119 119 195 195 195 195 207 207 236 236 236 236 295 295
-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-
152/34% 156/35% 156/35% 168/37% 168/37% 168/37% 168/37% 114/30% 114/30% 113/30% 115/31% 115/31% 113/30% 147/37% 147/37%
£246 £271 £300 £310 £316 £341 £365 £265 £289 £278 £296 £321 £318 £407 £431
38% 13E 42% 13E 41% 13E 41% 20A 45% 19A 41% 20A 43% 21A 41% 13E 41% 13E 45% 15E 42% 15E 41% 16E 43% 18E 43% 24A 44% 25A
NEXO Electric large SUV VERDICT Relaxing to drive, spacious and emissions-free, but it’s very expensive and hydrogen fuelling stations are as rare as hens’ teeth Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4670mm W 1860mm H 1640mm Boot 461litres Hyrdogen Fuel Cell Premium SE CVT !!!!! £69,495 £69,495 - 9.5 111 120 291 414-/0/16% -
- 45D
SANTA FE Large SUV VERDICT Offers a big boot, seven-seat practicality and an impressive roster of standard equipment. It isn’t the value option you might expect, though Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4770mm W 1890mm H 1680mm Boot 547litres 2.2 CRDi SE 5dr !!!!! £33,450 £30,213 £340 £350 9.4 127 200 325 -/156/37% £401 47% 36E 2.2 CRDi Premium 5dr !!!!! £37,010 £33,501 £382 - 9.4 127 200 325 -/150/37% £449 46% 39E 2.2 CRDi Premium SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £41,520 £37,718 £450 £501 9.3 127 200 325 -/157/37% £501 46% 40E 2.2 CRDi Premium 5dr 4WD !!!!! £38,820 £35,207 £413 £368 9.5 127 200 325 -/158/37% £468 46% 39E 2.2 CRDi Premium SE 5dr 4WD Auto !!!!! £43,320 £39,392 £476 £524 9.4 127 200 325 -/164/37% £523 46% 40E
i800 MPV VERDICT Van-based MPV is cheap and spacious, but there are better alternatives Doors 5 Seats 8 L 5150mm W 1920mm H 1925mm Boot 851litres 2.5 CRDi SE 5dr !!!!! £27,455 £26,330 £369 2.5 CRDi SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £28,055 £26,903 £374 2.5 CRDi 170 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £29,575 £28,369 £409 2.5 CRDi 170 SE Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £30,175 £28,942 £415
£322 £324 £355 £357
17.6 104 17.6 104 14.4 112 14.4 112
136 136 170 170
253 253 325 325
-/-/-/-/-
222/37% 222/37% 244/37% 244/37%
£316 £323 £338 £345
46% 30D 46% 30D 44% 35U 44% 35U
36.2/36.2/36.2/36.2/36.2/36.2/36.2/33.6/33.6/33.6/33.6/33.6/33.6/46.4/46.4/46.4/50.7/50.7/50.7/50.7/50.7/50.7/46.4/46.4/46.4/-/-
159/35% 159/35% 160/36% 160/36% 159/35% 159/35% 160/36% 167/37% 167/37% 168/37% 167/37% 167/37% 168/37% 138/35% 138/35% 142/36% 130/30% 130/30% 132/30% 130/30% 130/30% 132/30% 138/35% 138/35% 142/36% 254/37%
£389 43% 30E £406 42% 31E £455 41% 31E £453 42% 31E £407 43% 31E £425 42% 31E £477 41% 32E £479 40% 33E £497 40% 34E £536 39% 33E £499 40% 33E £517 40% 33E £558 39% 34E £437 36% 27E £454 36% 27E £507 35% 28E £343 37% 28E £358 36% 28E £390 35% 29E £359 37% 28E £374 37% 28E £408 35% 29E £418 36% 27E £435 36% 27E £485 35% 28E £1902 61% 50E
JAGUAR British whatcar.com/jaguar XE Executive saloon VERDICT Wonderful to drive and well equipped, but rivals have it licked for interior quality and practicality Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4678mm W 1850mm H 1416mm Boot 455litres 2.0 S 4dr Auto !!!!! £33,915 £31,782 £358 £335 6.2 155 249 269 2.0 SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £35,385 £33,156 £388 £352 6.2 155 249 269 2.0 HSE 4dr Auto !!!!! £38,535 £36,102 £406 £384 6.2 155 249 269 2.0 Reims Edition 4dr Auto !!!!! £38,295 £38,295 - 6.2 155 249 269 2.0 R-Dynamic S 4dr Auto !!!!! £35,505 £33,269 £382 £347 6.2 155 249 269 2.0 R-Dynamic SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £36,975 £34,643 £408 £365 6.2 155 249 269 2.0 R-Dynamic HSE 4dr Auto !!!!! £40,335 £37,785 £431 £400 6.2 155 249 269 2.0 S 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £39,415 £36,925 £456 £401 5.4 155 300 295 2.0 SE 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £40,885 £38,299 £485 £436 5.4 155 300 295 2.0 HSE 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £44,035 £41,244 £503 £468 5.4 155 300 295 2.0 R-Dynamic S 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £41,005 £38,411 £480 £431 5.4 155 300 295 2.0 R-Dynamic SE 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £42,475 £39,786 £502 £448 5.4 155 300 295 2.0 R-Dynamic HSE 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £45,835 £42,927 £528 £484 5.4 155 300 295 2.0d R-Dynamic S 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £38,005 £35,606 £454 £402 7.8 132 180 317 2.0d R-Dynamic SE 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £39,475 £36,981 £478 £419 7.8 132 180 317 2.0d R-Dynamic HSE 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £42,835 £40,122 £505 £472 7.8 132 180 317 2.0d S 4dr Auto !!!!! £34,595 £32,397 £404 £360 7.6 140 180 317 2.0d SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £36,065 £33,771 £431 £381 7.6 140 180 317 2.0d HSE 4dr Auto !!!!! £39,535 £37,037 £457 £414 7.6 140 180 317 2.0d R-Dynamic S 4dr Auto !!!!! £36,185 £33,884 £426 £376 7.6 140 180 317 2.0d R-Dynamic SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £37,655 £35,258 £438 £394 7.6 140 180 317 2.0d R-Dynamic HSE 4dr Auto !!!!! £41,335 £38,720 £482 £448 7.6 140 180 317 2.0d S 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £36,415 £34,120 £437 £383 7.8 132 180 317 2.0d SE 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £37,885 £35,494 £459 £400 7.8 132 180 317 2.0d HSE 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £41,035 £38,439 £480 £456 7.8 132 180 317 SV Project 8 5.0 Supercharged V8 Touring !!!!! £156,115 £156,115 - 3.3 186 600 516
250 269 34.4/250 269 34.4/250 269 34.4/250 269 34.4/300 295 32.6/300 295 32.6/300 295 32.6/300 295 32.6/163 280 50.4/163 280 50.4/163 280 50.4/180 317 50.9/180 317 44.4/180 317 50.9/180 317 50.9/180 317 44.4/180 317 44.4/180 317 50.9/180 317 44.4/240 369 42.7/240 369 42.7/240 369 42.7/240 369 42.7/300 516 43.2/38.1 300 516 43.2/-
List price on the road
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
£231 £215 £258 £258 £269 £301 £330 £335
152 152 152 152 155 155 155 155 132 132 132 136 136 136 136 136 136 136 136 153 153 153 153 155 155
Monthly company car tax 40%
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
VERDICT Five-seat rival to Nissan Qashqai is reasonably priced but average to drive Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4475mm W 1850mm H 1645mm Boot 513litres 1.6 GDi S Connect 5dr 2WD !!!!! £22,310 £19,224 £256 1.6 GDi SE Nav 5dr 2WD !!!!! £23,810 £20,612 £258 1.6 GDi Premium 5dr 2WD !!!!! £26,310 £22,924 £294 1.6 TGDi 177 SE Nav 5dr 2WD !!!!! £25,720 £22,379 £289 1.6 TGDi 177 N Line 5dr 2WD !!!!! £26,245 £23,366 £288 1.6 TGDi 177 Premium 5dr 2WD !!!!! £28,220 £24,691 £325 1.6 TGDi 177 Premium SE 5dr 2WD !!!!! £30,220 £26,541 £338 1.6 CRDi 48V MHD SE Nav 5dr 2WD !!!!! £26,750 £23,307 £300 1.6 CRDi 48V MHD Premium 5dr 2WD !!!!! £29,185 £25,560 £336 1.6 CRDi 48V MHD 136 N Line 5dr 2WD !!!!! £28,060 £24,519 £296 1.6 CRDi 48V MHD 136 SE Nav 2WD DCT !!!!! £28,900 £25,296 £327 1.6 CRDi 48V MHD 136 Premium 2WD DCT !!!!! £31,335 £27,549 £363 1.6 CRDi 48V MHD 136 Premium SE 2WD !!!!! £32,035 £28,196 £362 2.0 CRDi 48V MHD Premium 5dr 4WD DCT !!!!! £33,550 £29,621 £384 2.0 CRDi 48V MHD Premium SE 4WD DCT !!!!! £35,550 £31,471 £398
VERDICT
List price on the road
VERDICT
TUCSON Family SUV
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Contract hire per month
- 26A - 27A
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.2 8.5 9.2 9.2 8.5 8.5 9.2 8.5 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.4 6.4
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
£365 £393 £388 £513 £429 £434 £436 £574 £374 £380 £386 £384 £409 £383 £501 £563 £439 £387 £439 £451 £469 £470 £603 £540 £519
Target PCP per month
VERDICT Offers superb handling and reasonable running costs, so well worth a look Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4954mm W 1880mm H 1457mm Boot 540litres 2.0i Prestige 4dr Auto !!!!! £39,465 £36,012 £478 2.0i R-Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £41,615 £37,969 £453 2.0i Portfolio 4dr Auto !!!!! £43,815 £39,971 £474 2.0i Chequered Flag 4dr Auto !!!!! £44,035 £40,171 £489 2.0i Prestige 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £44,890 £40,978 £563 2.0i R-Sport 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £46,240 £42,207 £519 2.0i Portfolio 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £48,440 £44,209 £541 2.0i Chequered Flag 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £48,660 £44,409 £555 2.0d 163 Prestige 4dr !!!!! £34,990 £31,655 £466 2.0d 163 R-Sport 4dr !!!!! £36,740 £33,234 £438 2.0d 163 Portfolio 4dr !!!!! £38,940 £35,219 £467 2.0d 180 Prestige 4dr !!!!! £35,810 £32,426 £492 2.0d 180 Prestige 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £39,360 £35,630 £526 2.0d 180 R-Sport 4dr !!!!! £37,640 £34,046 £458 2.0d 180 Chequered Flag 4dr !!!!! £40,060 £36,230 £493 2.0d 180 Chequered Flag 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £43,930 £39,754 £535 2.0d 180 R-Sport 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £41,510 £37,570 £500 2.0d 180 Portfolio 4dr !!!!! £39,840 £36,032 £470 2.0d 180 Portfolio 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £43,710 £39,556 £528 2.0d 240 Prestige 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £42,685 £38,662 £571 2.0d 240 R-Sport 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £44,835 £40,603 £546 2.0d 240 Portfolio 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £47,035 £42,588 £566 2.0d 240 Chequered Flag 4dr Auto AWD !!!!! £47,255 £42,787 £581 3.0d V6 S 4dr Auto !!!!! £53,035 £48,003 £635 3.0d V6 Portfolio 4dr Auto !!!!! £50,535 £45,747 £637
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
XF Luxury saloon
VERDICT Has super performance, manages an exceptionally long range and is reasonably priced to boot. One of the very best electric cars Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4180mm W 1800mm H 1570mm Boot 332litres 64kWh Premium 5dr Auto !!!!! £38,600 £38,600 - 7.6 104 204 291 279/259 0/16% £206 64kWh Premium SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £40,950 £40,950 - 7.6 104 204 291 279/259 0/16% £218
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
£
Target PCP per month
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
Key info
KONA ELECTRIC Electric small SUV
OUR STAR RATINGS
Contract hire per month
£
Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
166/37% 165/37% 165/37% 165/37% 171/37% 171/37% 171/37% 171/37% 124/28% 124/28% 124/28% 131/30% 148/37% 126/28% 126/29% 144/36% 144/36% 126/29% 144/36% 155/37% 151/37% 151/37% 151/37% 157/37% 157/37%
£480 £506 £533 £536 £542 £559 £586 £589 £324 £340 £361 £352 £478 £340 £385 £520 £491 £361 £518 £515 £542 £569 £572 £643 £612
40% 32E 40% 32E 40% 33E 40% 34E 37% 35E 38% 35E 39% 36E 39% 36E 31% 25E 32% 25E 33% 26E 31% 27E 31% 28E 32% 27E 33% 28E 33% 31E 32% 28E 33% 28E 33% 29E 30% 33E 31% 34E 32% 34E 32% 35E 31% 42E 31% 41E
172/37% 171/37% 171/37% 175/37% 175/37% 175/37% 175/37% 135/31% 135/31% 135/31% 143/32% 151/37% 139/31% 147/37% 139/31% 139/31% 147/37% 147/37% 161/37% 157/37% 157/37% 157/37% 160/37% 160/37%
£509 £536 £558 £572 £589 £611 £619 £384 £400 £418 £420 £508 £429 £534 £448 £454 £557 £564 £549 £571 £594 £601 £668 £637
42% 32E 42% 32E 43% 33E 40% 36E 41% 35E 42% 36E 41% 36E 35% 25E 35% 25E 37% 25E 35% 27E 34% 28E 35% 27E 35% 28E 37% 27E 36% 28E 36% 29E 36% 31E 33% 33E 34% 34E 35% 34E 35% 35E 34% 42E 34% 41E
182/37% 182/37% 182/37% 182/37% 182/37% 182/37% 182/37% 182/37% 182/37% 185/37% 185/37% 185/37% 185/37% 185/37% 185/37% 185/37% 185/37% 185/37%
£405 £424 £443 £462 £469 £488 £492 £523 £503 £430 £467 £494 £528 £449 £487 £513 £517 £548
51% 31E 52% 31E 52% 32E 53% 32E 52% 32E 53% 33E 52% 34E 53% 33E 52% 33E 50% 34E 51% 35E 52% 35E 52% 36E 52% 34E 52% 35E 53% 36E 52% 37E 53% 36E
XF SPORTBRAKE Luxury estate VERDICT Strikes a convincing balance between form and function, but engines aren’t a strong point and neither is interior Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4955mm W 1880mm H 1494mm Boot 565litres 2.0i Prestige 5dr Auto !!!!! £42,190 £38,521 £492 £403 6.9 150 250 269 33.3/2.0i R-Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £44,340 £40,478 £467 £406 6.9 150 250 269 33.3/2.0i Portfolio 5dr Auto !!!!! £46,140 £42,116 £479 £401 6.9 150 250 269 33.3/2.0i [300] Prestige 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £47,290 £43,162 £570 £440 6 155 300 295 31/2.0i [300] R-Sport 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £48,640 £44,391 £525 £445 6 155 300 295 31/2.0i [300] Portfolio 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £50,440 £46,029 £537 £441 6 155 300 295 31/2.0i [300] Chequered Flag 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £51,060 £46,593 £560 £598 6 155 300 295 31/2.0d 163 Prestige 5dr !!!!! £37,710 £34,141 £465 £394 10 132 163 280 47.3/2.0d 163 R-Sport 5dr !!!!! £39,255 £35,535 £454 £397 10 132 163 280 47.3/2.0d 163 Portfolio 5dr !!!!! £41,055 £37,159 £450 £413 10 132 163 280 47.3/2.0d [180] Prestige 5dr Auto !!!!! £39,960 £36,171 £498 £401 8.5 136 180 317 48.4/2.0d [180] Prestige 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £42,085 £38,121 £556 £447 8.6 136 180 317 43.1/2.0d [180] R-Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £42,110 £38,112 £481 £425 8.5 136 180 317 48.4/2.0d [180] R-Sport 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £43,910 £39,736 £509 £443 8.6 136 180 317 43.1/2.0d [180] Portfolio 5dr Auto !!!!! £43,910 £39,736 £502 £421 8.5 136 180 317 48.4/2.0d [180] Chequered Flag 5dr Auto !!!!! £44,530 £40,296 £517 £555 8.5 136 180 317 48.4/2.0d [180] Portfolio 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £45,710 £41,361 £519 £438 8.6 136 180 317 43.1/2.0d [180] Chequered Flag 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £46,330 £41,920 £529 £582 8.6 136 180 317 43.1/2.0d [240] Prestige 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £45,420 £41,163 £585 £462 7 150 240 369 41.5/2.0d [240] R-Sport 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £47,235 £42,769 £551 £479 7 150 240 369 41.5/2.0d [240] Portfolio 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £49,035 £44,393 £562 £473 7 150 240 369 41.5/2.0d [240] Chequered Flag 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £49,655 £44,953 £586 £631 7 150 240 369 41.5/3.0d V6 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £55,035 £49,808 £631 £543 6.6 155 300 516 42.1/3.0d V6 Portfolio 5dr Auto !!!!! £52,535 £47,552 £633 £523 6.6 155 300 516 42.1/-
E-PACE Family SUV VERDICT Great to look at and well equipped, but rivals are better to drive, plusher inside and cheaper to buy Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4411mm W 1984mm H 1649mm Boot 577litres 2.0 5dr Auto !!!!! £33,740 £31,963 £368 - 7.7 134 200 236 2.0 [200] R-Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! £35,300 £33,437 £370 £365 7.7 134 200 236 2.0 [200] S 5dr Auto !!!!! £36,810 £34,864 £369 £419 7.7 134 200 236 2.0 [200] R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto !!!!! £38,360 £36,329 £371 £427 7.7 134 200 236 2.0 [200] SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £38,930 £36,867 £380 £438 7.7 134 200 236 2.0 [200] R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £40,480 £38,332 £382 £451 7.7 134 200 236 2.0 [200] Chequered Flag Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £40,810 £38,644 £393 - 7.7 134 200 236 2.0 [200] R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £43,320 £41,016 £408 £507 7.7 134 200 236 2.0 [200] HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £41,710 £39,494 £404 £497 7.7 134 200 236 2.0 5dr Auto !!!!! £35,745 £33,857 £392 - 6.7 143 249 269 2.0 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £38,810 £36,754 £393 £443 6.7 143 249 269 2.0 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £40,930 £38,757 £402 £483 6.7 143 249 269 2.0 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £43,710 £41,384 £425 £525 6.7 143 249 269 2.0 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! £37,300 £35,327 £395 £426 6.7 143 249 269 2.0 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto !!!!! £40,360 £38,219 £396 £454 6.7 143 249 269 2.0 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £42,480 £40,222 £404 £499 6.7 143 249 269 2.0 [250] Chequered Flag Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £42,810 £40,534 £416 - 6.7 143 249 269 2.0 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £45,320 £42,906 £429 £536 6.7 143 249 269
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I-PACE Electric luxury SUV VERDICT A very appealing option, whether you’re after an electric car or a luxury SUV Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4682mm W 1895mm H 1565mm Boot 656litres EV400 S 90kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £64,495 £63,536 £873 - 4.8 124 400 513 292/253 EV400 SE 90kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £69,995 £68,954 £944 - 4.8 124 400 513 292/253 EV400 HSE 90kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £74,995 £73,879 £1014 £644 4.8 124 400 513 292/253
0/16% 0/16% 0/16%
£344 52% 49E £373 52% 50E £400 52% 50E
F-PACE Large SUV VERDICT Brilliant to drive and surprisingly practical Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4731mm W 2070mm H 1667mm Boot 650litres 2.0 Prestige 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £44,035 £41,159 2.0 R-Sport 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £46,485 £43,443 2.0 Portfolio 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £48,785 £45,588 2.0 Chequered Flag 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £49,850 £46,581 2.0 Prestige 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £46,535 £43,490 2.0 R-Sport 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £48,985 £45,775 2.0 Portfolio 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £51,285 £47,919 2.0 300 Sport 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £53,980 £50,433 2.0d Prestige 5dr !!!!! £36,820 £34,409 2.0d R-Sport 5dr !!!!! £39,270 £36,694 2.0d Portfolio 5dr !!!!! £41,570 £38,838 2.0d Prestige 5dr Auto !!!!! £39,080 £36,516 2.0d Prestige 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £41,205 £38,520 2.0d R-Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £41,530 £38,801 2.0d R-Sport 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £43,655 £40,804 2.0d Portfolio 5dr Auto !!!!! £43,830 £40,946 2.0d Portfolio 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £45,955 £42,949 2.0d Chequered Flag 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £46,995 £43,919 2.0d Prestige 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £44,190 £41,303 2.0d R-Sport 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £46,640 £43,588 2.0d Portfolio 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £48,940 £45,733 2.0d Chequered Flag 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £50,430 £47,151 3.0d V6 Portfolio 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £52,290 £48,857 3.0d V6 S 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £54,490 £50,908 3.0d V6 300 Sport 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £54,990 £51,374 SVR 5.0 Supercharged V8 5dr Auto AWD !!!!! £75,335 £74,609
£455 7 135 250 269 £431 7 135 250 269 £439 7 135 250 269 £464 7 135 250 269 £479 - 6.1 145 300 295 £449 - 6.1 145 300 295 £475 - 6.1 145 300 295 £465 - 6.1 145 300 295 £435 - 10.2 121 163 280 £396 - 10.2 121 163 280 £422 - 10.2 121 163 280 £450 - 8.6 129 180 317 £453 9 129 180 317 £421 - 8.6 129 180 317 £427 9 129 180 317 £430 - 8.6 129 180 317 £447 9 129 180 317 £459 9 129 180 317 £497 - 7.2 135 240 369 £466 - 7.2 135 240 369 £492 - 7.2 135 240 369 £515 - 7.2 135 240 369 £548 £634 6.4 150 300 516 £534 - 6.4 150 300 516 £450 - 6.4 150 300 516 £856 - 4.3 176 550 502
F-TYPE Sports car
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£532 £562 £590 £604 £563 £593 £621 £655 £435 £464 £492 £475 £497 £505 £527 £533 £556 £568 £534 £564 £592 £606 £634 £661 £667 £902
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VERDICT Makes a great noise and the more expensive versions offer exhilarating pace, but its chief rivals are better sports cars Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4482mm W 1923mm H 1311mm Boot 408litres 2.0 2dr Auto !!!!! £52,310 £48,112 £504 £710 5.7 155 300 295 31.2/- 179/37% 2.0 R-Dynamic 2dr Auto !!!!! £56,010 £51,507 £478 £689 5.7 155 300 295 31.2/- 179/37% 2.0 Chequered Flag 2dr Auto !!!!! £62,720 £57,663 £553 £732 5.7 155 300 295 31.2/- 179/37% 3.0 Supercharged V6 2dr !!!!! £55,340 £50,971 £700 £796 5.7 161 340 332 -/234/37% 3.0 Supercharged V6 R-Dynamic 2dr !!!!! £59,040 £54,366 £643 £775 5.7 161 340 332 -/234/37% 3.0 Supercharged V6 Chequered Flag Auto !!!!! £67,015 £61,639 £743 £815 5.3 161 340 332 28.3/- 224/37% 3.0 Supercharged V6 R-Dynamic 2dr !!!!! £66,090 £60,834 £812 £912 5.5 171 380 339 -/242/37% 3.0 S/C V6 Chequered Flag 2dr Auto !!!!! £73,115 £67,236 £877 £936 4.9 171 380 339 26.6/- 223/37% 3.0 S/C V6 Chequered Flag 2dr Auto AWD !!!!! £78,510 £72,230 £963 - 5.1 171 380 339 25.3/- 233/37% 3.0 Supercharged V6 R-Dynamic Auto AWD !!!!! £72,740 £66,936 £910 £1007 5.1 171 380 339 25.3/- 233/37% 5.0 Supercharged V8 R 2dr Auto AWD !!!!! £93,630 £86,102 £1237 £1231 4.1 186 550 502 25.9/- 249/37% 5.0 Supercharged V8 SVR 2dr Auto AWD !!!!! £113,500 £104,333 £1320 - 3.7 200 575 516 -/249/37%
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
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CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 143/32% 146/37% 143/32% 146/37% 143/32% 143/32% 143/32% 143/32% 146/37% 158/37% 146/37% 146/37% 146/37% 158/37% 158/37% 149/37% 158/37% 149/37% 158/37% 149/37% 158/37% 158/37% 149/37% 158/37% 149/37% 158/37% 149/37% 158/37% 158/37% 158/37% 175/37% 175/37% 175/37% 175/37% 175/37% 175/37%
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
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!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
Contract hire per month
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Running costs
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Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
£42,631 £45,259 £44,096 £46,780 £27,844 £29,261 £30,735 £32,157 £29,157 £32,049 £34,081 £32,767 £34,189 £38,823 £30,570 £33,462 £35,493 £37,926 £40,298 £29,970 £31,958 £32,866 £34,854 £34,898 £36,858 £39,532 £31,279 £33,427 £34,170 £36,319 £36,202 £38,323 £38,634 £41,006 £37,547 £39,551 £42,225 £39,012 £41,016 £43,699
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Contract hire per month
2.0 [300] SE 5dr Auto !!!!! 2.0 [300] HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! 2.0 [300] R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto !!!!! 2.0 [300] R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! 2.0d 5dr 2WD !!!!! 2.0d 5dr !!!!! 2.0d S 5dr 2WD !!!!! 2.0d S 5dr !!!!! 2.0d R-Dynamic 5dr 2WD !!!!! 2.0d R-Dynamic S 5dr 2WD !!!!! 2.0d R-Dynamic SE 5dr 2WD !!!!! 2.0d SE 5dr 2WD !!!!! 2.0d SE 5dr !!!!! 2.0d HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! 2.0d R-Dynamic 5dr !!!!! 2.0d R-Dynamic S 5dr !!!!! 2.0d R-Dynamic SE 5dr !!!!! 2.0d Chequered Flag Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! 2.0d R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! 2.0d 5dr !!!!! 2.0d 5dr Auto !!!!! 2.0d S 5dr !!!!! 2.0d S 5dr Auto !!!!! 2.0d SE 5dr !!!!! 2.0d SE 5dr Auto !!!!! 2.0d HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! 2.0d R-Dynamic 5dr !!!!! 2.0d R-Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! 2.0d R-Dynamic S 5dr !!!!! 2.0d R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto !!!!! 2.0d R-Dynamic SE 5dr !!!!! 2.0d R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto !!!!! 2.0d [180] Chequered Flag Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! 2.0d R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! 2.0d S 5dr Auto !!!!! 2.0d SE 5dr Auto !!!!! 2.0d HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! 2.0d R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto !!!!! 2.0d R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto !!!!! 2.0d R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto !!!!!
Monthly company car tax 40%
Target PCP per month
VERDICT
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£45,005 £47,785 £46,555 £49,395 £29,400 £30,900 £32,460 £33,965 £30,790 £33,850 £36,000 £34,610 £36,115 £41,000 £32,285 £35,345 £37,495 £40,050 £42,560 £31,650 £33,735 £34,715 £36,800 £36,865 £38,920 £41,750 £33,035 £35,290 £36,095 £38,350 £38,245 £40,470 £40,800 £43,310 £39,625 £41,745 £44,575 £41,175 £43,295 £46,135
OUR STAR RATINGS
Key info £
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List price on the road
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Model details
Monthly company car tax 40%
Running costs
List price on the road
Key info
VERDICT
Model details
£634 42% 41E £680 48% 42E £762 47% 44E £659 42% 43E £705 47% 43E £810 47% 45E £792 43% 45E £885 44% 47E £945 42% 48E £874 42% 46E £1132 41% 50E £1377 39% 50E
F-TYPE CONVERTIBLE Sports car VERDICT As for the coupé version, but with added sun and a tiny boot Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4482mm W 1923mm H 1308mm Boot 207litres 2.0 2dr Auto !!!!! £57,790 £53,140 £635 2.0 R-Dynamic 2dr Auto !!!!! £61,490 £56,535 £609 2.0 Chequered Flag 2dr Auto !!!!! £67,570 £62,113 £669 3.0 Supercharged V6 2dr !!!!! £60,820 £55,999 £831 3.0 Supercharged V6 2dr Auto !!!!! £62,085 £57,116 £831 3.0 Supercharged V6 R-Dynamic 2dr !!!!! £64,520 £59,394 £764 3.0 Supercharged V6 R-Dynamic 2dr !!!!! £71,570 £65,862 £925 3.0 S/C V6 Chequered Flag 2dr Auto !!!!! £77,965 £71,686 £977 3.0 Supercharged V6 R-Dynamic Auto AWD !!!!! £78,230 £71,973 £1033 3.0 S/C V6 Chequered Flag 2dr Auto AWD !!!!! £83,350 £76,670 £1078 5.0 Supercharged V8 R 2dr Auto AWD !!!!! £99,120 £91,139 £1368 5.0 Supercharged V8 SVR 2dr Auto AWD !!!!! £118,990 £109,370 £1451
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£702 36% 44E £747 41% 45E £822 41% 47E £727 37% 45E £749 38% 45E £773 42% 46E £860 39% 48E £945 40% 50E £942 38% 49E £1005 38% 50E £1199 37% 50E £1444 36% 50E
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£201 £232 £229 £257 £261 £304 £259 £288 £347 £258 £288 £261 £345 £374
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VERDICT Its iconic looks are great, but it lags a long way behind rivals in just about every area apart from off-roading Doors 2/4 Seats 4 L 4334mm W 1894mm H 1821mm Boot 203litres 2.0 GME Sport 2dr Auto8 !!!!! £39,955 £39,955 - 7.3 110 268 295 -/2.0 GME Sport 4dr Auto8 !!!!! £41,455 £41,455 - 7.6 110 268 295 -/2.0 GME Sahara 2dr Auto8 !!!!! £44,955 £42,809 £546 £624 7.3 110 268 295 26.4/2.0 GME Sahara 4dr Auto8 !!!!! £46,455 £44,234 £575 £639 7.6 110 268 295 25.4/2.0 GME Overland 2dr Auto8 !!!!! £47,255 £44,994 £609 £650 7.3 110 268 295 26.4/2.0 GME Overland 4dr Auto8 !!!!! £48,755 £46,419 £635 £667 7.6 110 268 295 25.4/2.0 GME Rubicon 2dr Auto8 !!!!! £47,955 £45,659 £625 £650 - 97 268 295 25.7/2.0 GME Rubicon 4dr Auto8 !!!!! £49,455 £47,084 £653 £667 - 97 268 295 25.7/2.2 Multijet Sahara 2dr Auto8 !!!!! £44,955 £42,836 £560 £608 8.9 112 197 332 30.4/2.2 Multijet Sahara 4dr Auto8 !!!!! £46,455 £44,261 £587 - 9.6 112 197 332 29.7/2.2 Multijet Overland 2dr Auto8 !!!!! £47,255 £45,021 £620 £638 8.9 112 197 332 30.4/2.2 Multijet Overland 4dr Auto8 !!!!! £48,755 £46,446 £650 £653 9.6 112 197 332 29.7/2.2 Multijet Rubicon 2dr Auto8 !!!!! £47,955 £45,686 £639 £638 9.6 99 197 332 29.4/2.2 Multijet Rubicon 4dr Auto8 !!!!! £49,455 £47,111 £667 £653 10.3 99 197 332 28.8/-
198/37% 201/37% 198/37% 201/37% 198/37% 201/37% 211/37% 213/37% 197/37% 197/37% 197/37% 197/37% 197/37% 197/37%
£476 £495 £538 £556 £566 £585 £575 £593 £531 £550 £560 £578 £568 £587
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JEEP American whatcar.com/jeep RENEGADE Small SUV VERDICT Offers distinctive styling and decent practicality, but most rivals make it feel agricultural Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4236mm W 1805mm H 1667mm Boot 351litres 1.0 T3 GSE Sport 5dr !!!!! £19,745 £18,853 £312 £242 11.2 115 1.0 T3 GSE Night Eagle II 5dr !!!!! £23,445 £23,445 - 120 140 1.0 T3 GSE Longitude 5dr !!!!! £22,445 £21,425 £242 - 11.2 115 1.0 T3 GSE Limited 5dr !!!!! £25,145 £23,996 £268 £300 11.2 115 1.3 T4 GSE Night Eagle II 5dr DDCT !!!!! £25,545 £25,545 - 150 199 1.3 T4 GSE S Limited 5dr DDCT !!!!! £28,745 £28,745 - 150 199 1.3 T4 GSE Longitude 5dr DDCT !!!!! £24,545 £23,425 £270 £290 9.4 122 1.3 T4 GSE Limited 5dr DDCT !!!!! £27,245 £25,997 £295 £320 9.4 122 1.3 T4 GSE 180 S Limited 5dr 4WD Auto !!!!! £31,245 £31,245 - 180 -/1.6 Multijet Longitude 5dr !!!!! £23,745 £22,663 £285 - 10.2 110 1.6 Multijet Limited 5dr !!!!! £26,445 £25,235 £312 - 10.2 110 1.6 Multijet Night Eagle II 5dr !!!!! £24,745 £24,745 2.0 Multijet Limited 5dr 4WD !!!!! £28,865 £27,570 £350 £356 9.5 113 2.0 Multijet Trailhawk 5dr 4WD Auto !!!!! £31,655 £30,248 £385 £411 8.9 122
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COMPASS Family SUV VERDICT Has impressive off-road credentials, but its poor road manners and noisy engines keep it off the pace Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4394mm W 1874mm H 1624mm Boot 714litres 1.4 Multiair 140 Longitude 5dr 2WD !!!!! £25,730 £24,569 £257 £299 9.9 119 140 170 1.4 Multiair 140 Night Eagle 5dr 2WD !!!!! £27,230 £25,998 £260 - 9.9 119 140 170 1.4 Multiair 140 Limited 5dr 2WD !!!!! £28,730 £27,426 £262 £326 9.9 119 140 170 1.4 Multiair 170 Limited 5dr Auto !!!!! £33,350 £31,842 £333 £379 9.5 124 170 184 1.6 Multijet 120 Sport 5dr 2WD !!!!! £23,450 £22,382 £322 £271 11 115 120 236 1.6 Multijet 120 Longitude 5dr 2WD !!!!! £26,770 £25,559 £268 £314 11 115 120 236 1.6 Multijet 120 Night Eagle 5dr 2WD !!!!! £28,270 £26,988 £277 £352 11 115 120 236 1.6 Multijet 120 Limited 5dr 2WD !!!!! £29,770 £28,417 £277 £343 11 115 120 236
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Jeep, Kia, Lamborghini Running costs
VERDICT Well equipped and well priced, but not as practical or classy inside as it should be Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4828mm W 1749mm H 1943mm Boot 714litres 3.0 CRD Trailhawk 5dr Auto !!!!! £52,950 £50,809 3.0 CRD Overland 5dr Auto !!!!! £54,350 £51,890 £630 3.0 CRD Summit 5dr Auto !!!!! £56,750 £54,176 £647 £688 6.2 V8 Hemi Supercharged Trackhawk Auto !!!!! £89,999 £89,999 - £1509
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£353 £372 £390 £425 £436
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£630 46% 43E £647 42% 43E £677 43% 44E £1083 47% 50E
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127 127 179 179 207 207
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£192 £223 £297 £254 £211 £259
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VERDICT The V6 GT S offers playful handling and potent performance for less cash than the Audi S5 Sportback Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4830mm W 1870mm H 1400mm Boot 406litres 3.3 T-GDi GT S 5dr Auto !!!!! £40,575 £40,575 £546 £394 4.7 168 365 376
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VERDICT Mixes SUV looks with hatchback running costs, but it's pricey to buy Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4395mm W 1826mm H 1483mm Boot 426litres 1.0T GDi ISG 2 5dr !!!!! £20,795 £19,547 1.0T GDi ISG 3 5dr !!!!! £23,295 £21,890 1.4T GDi ISG First Edition 5dr !!!!! £28,095 £26,393 1.4T GDi ISG 3 5dr !!!!! £24,095 £22,643 1.6 CRDi ISG 2 5dr !!!!! £22,045 £20,718 1.6 CRDi ISG 3 5dr !!!!! £25,665 £24,135
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STINGER Performance car
STONIC Small SUV
VERDICT One of the very best city cars, with a smart interior, tidy handling and decent practicality Doors 5 Seats 4/5 L 3595mm W 1595mm H 1485mm Boot 255litres 1.0 1 5dr [4 seats] !!!!! £10,045 £10,045 - 13.8 100 1.0 2 5dr [4 seats] !!!!! £11,400 £11,400 - 13.8 100 1.0 Wave 5dr !!!!! £12,070 £11,479 £142 £158 13.8 100 1.0 Titanium Edition 5dr !!!!! £12,500 £11,886 £153 - 13.8 100 1.25 3 5dr !!!!! £13,300 £12,645 £169 £163 11.6 107 1.25 X-Line 5dr !!!!! £13,145 £12,498 £161 £156 11.6 107 1.25 X-Line S 5dr !!!!! £14,545 £13,824 £181 £170 11.6 107 1.25 2 5dr !!!!! £11,900 £11,318 £147 £149 13.8 107 1.25 2 5dr Auto !!!!! £12,570 £11,955 £157 £154 13.2 100 1.25 GT-line 5dr !!!!! £13,145 £12,498 £166 £160 11.6 107 1.25 GT-line S 5dr !!!!! £14,545 £13,824 £186 £172 11.6 107 1.25 Titanium Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £13,670 £12,997 £154 - 13.2 100 1.0T GDi GT-line 5dr !!!!! £13,645 £12,971 £173 £157 9.8 112 1.0T GDi GT-line S 5dr !!!!! £15,045 £14,297 £195 £178 9.8 112
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RIO Small hatchback VERDICT Competent but doesn’t excel in any particular area Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4065mm W 1725mm H 1450mm Boot 325litres 1.0 T GDi 2 5dr !!!!! £15,685 £14,867 1.0 T GDi 3 5dr !!!!! £17,435 £16,521 1.0 T GDi 118 GT-Line 5dr !!!!! £16,940 £16,053 1.0 T GDi 118 GT-Line S 5dr !!!!! £18,435 £17,466 1.25 1 5dr !!!!! £12,645 £12,172 1.25 2 5dr !!!!! £14,885 £14,111 1.4 2 5dr !!!!! £15,425 £14,624 1.4 2 5dr Auto !!!!! £16,045 £15,210 1.4 3 5dr Auto !!!!! £17,795 £16,864
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Monthly company car tax 40%
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CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
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0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
£350 £394 £380 £409 £420
Contract hire per month
£296 £299 £300 £339 £368
Target PCP per month
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
£28,223 £29,652 £31,080 £33,747 £35,034
Running costs
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
Contract hire per month
£29,550 £31,050 £32,550 £35,350 £36,680
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Target PCP per month
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Monthly company car tax 40%
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
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CEED Family hatchback VERDICT Tidy handling and a reassuringly long warranty appeal, but there are better all-rounders out there Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4310mm W 1800mm H 1447mm Boot 395litres 1.0T GDi ISG 2 5dr !!!!! £18,600 £17,311 £170 £179 10.7 118 118 1.0T GDi ISG 2 Nav 5dr !!!!! £19,650 £18,285 £187 - 10.7 118 118 1.0T GDi ISG 3 5dr !!!!! £21,460 £19,964 £213 £203 10.7 118 118 1.0T GDi ISG GT-Line 5dr !!!!! £22,290 £20,733 £209 £205 10.7 118 118 1.4T GDi ISG 3 5dr !!!!! £22,260 £20,709 £229 £212 8.6 130 138 1.4T GDi ISG GT-Line 5dr !!!!! £23,090 £21,478 £225 £214 8.6 130 138 1.4T GDi ISG GT-Line Lunar Edition 5dr !!!!! £24,140 £22,452 £244 - 8.6 130 138 1.4T GDi ISG GT-Line S 5dr DCT !!!!! £27,890 £25,927 £300 £253 8.9 127 138 1.6T GDi ISG GT 5dr !!!!! £25,995 £24,196 £254 £242 7.2 143 201 1.6 CRDi ISG 2 5dr !!!!! £20,100 £18,701 £204 £190 10.6 118 114 1.6 CRDi ISG 2 Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,900 £19,443 £217 - 10.6 118 114 1.6 CRDi ISG 3 5dr !!!!! £22,710 £21,123 £242 £216 10.5 119 114 1.6 CRDi ISG GT-Line 5dr !!!!! £23,980 £22,304 £243 £222 9.8 124 134
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CEED SPORTSWAGON Family estate VERDICT Competitive in lots of areas but, unlike the best rival estates, it fails to be outstanding anywhere Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4600mm W 1800mm H 1465mm Boot 625litres 1.0T GDi ISG 2 5dr !!!!! £19,850 £18,470 £190 £190 10.9 118 118 1.0T GDi ISG 2 Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,650 £20,650 - 10.9 118 118 1.0T GDi ISG 3 5dr !!!!! £22,460 £20,891 £228 £217 10.9 118 118 1.4T GDi ISG 3 5dr !!!!! £23,260 £21,636 £243 £226 8.8 130 138 1.6 CRDi ISG 2 5dr !!!!! £21,100 £19,630 £225 £200 10.7 119 114 1.6 CRDi ISG 2 NAV 5dr !!!!! £21,900 £21,900 - 10.7 119 114 1.6 CRDi ISG 3 5dr !!!!! £23,710 £22,050 £263 £232 10.7 119 114
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PROCEED Family estate VERDICT With rakish looks, the Proceed offers a touch more glamour than the regular Ceed Sportswagon estate Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4605mm W 1800mm H 1422mm Boot 594litres 1.4T GDi ISG GT-Line 5dr !!!!! £24,290 £22,764 £244 £216 8.8 130 138 178 1.4T GDi ISG GT-Line S 5dr DCT !!!!! £29,090 £27,255 £319 £259 9.1 127 138 178 1.6T GDi ISG GT 5dr DCT !!!!! £28,285 £26,502 £290 £259 7.2 140 201 195 1.6 CRDi ISG GT-Line 5dr !!!!! £25,140 £23,562 £261 £226 10 124 134 207
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VERDICT Handles tidily and is well equipped, but it could be cheaper and more practical Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4140mm W 1760mm H Nmm Boot 352litres 1.4 MPi 2 5dr !!!!! £16,965 £15,878 £166 £179 1.0T GDi 2 5dr !!!!! £17,625 £16,491 £178 £195 1.0T GDi Maxx 5dr !!!!! £18,920 £17,698 £202 1.0T GDi 3 5dr !!!!! £19,025 £17,796 £196 £210 1.0T GDi 4 5dr !!!!! £20,625 £19,288 £212 £242 1.6 CRDi 3 5dr !!!!! £19,725 £18,449 £230 £224
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SOUL EV Electric small SUV VERDICT Decent to drive, fairly practical and has an impressive range. Could give the larger Kia e-Niro a run for its money Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4220mm W undefinedmm H 1605mm Boot 315litres First Edition 64kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £37,295 £37,295 - 7.6 104 201 291 281/-
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NIRO Family SUV VERDICT Offers plenty of electrified options and is economical, well equipped and spacious Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4355mm W 1805mm H 1535mm Boot 382litres 1.6 GDi Hybrid 2 5dr DCT !!!!! £24,600 £22,991 £235 1.6 GDi Hybrid 3 5dr DCT !!!!! £26,780 £25,025 £276 1.6 GDi Hybrid 4 5dr DCT !!!!! £29,280 £27,356 £310 1.6 GDi Plug-in Hybrid 3 5dr DCT !!!!! £31,955 £29,843 £370 -
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E-NIRO Electric family SUV VERDICT A fantastic electric car with a long range, more space than its rivals, a comfy ride and commendable infotainment. Our 2019 Car of the Year Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4375mm W 1805mm H 1560mm Boot 451litres First Edition 64kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £36,495 £36,495 - 7.5 104 201 291 282/253 0/16% £194 51% 28A
SPORTAGE Family SUV VERDICT Good value and in parts spacious, but not great to drive and has noisy engines Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4485mm W 1855mm H 1635mm Boot 491litres 1.6 GDi ISG 1 5dr !!!!! £20,670 £18,806 £228 1.6 GDi ISG 2 5dr !!!!! £22,770 £20,759 £236 1.6 GDi ISG Platinum Edition 5dr !!!!! £26,195 £23,944 £277 1.6T GDi ISG 2 5dr AWD !!!!! £24,770 £22,641 £229 1.6T GDi ISG 4 5dr !!!!! £27,735 £25,399 £270 1.6T GDi ISG 4 5dr DCT Auto AWD !!!!! £30,120 £27,594 £291 1.6T GDi ISG GT-Line 5dr !!!!! £25,885 £23,656 £249 1.6T GDi ISG GT-Line 5dr DCT Auto AWD !!!!! £28,270 £25,874 £275 1.6T GDi GT-Line S 5dr DCT Auto AWD !!!!! £32,120 £29,454 £337 1.6 CRDi ISG 1 5dr !!!!! £21,950 £19,974 £263 1.6 CRDi 48V ISG 1 5dr !!!!! £22,350 £20,343 1.6 CRDi 48V ISG 2 5dr !!!!! £24,350 £22,206 1.6 CRDi 48V ISG 4 5dr !!!!! £28,510 £26,075 £311 1.6 CRDi 48V ISG 4 5dr DCT Auto AWD !!!!! £31,520 £28,896 £353 1.6 CRDi 48V ISG GT-Line 5dr !!!!! £26,350 £24,066 1.6 CRDi 48V ISG GT-Line DCT Auto AWD !!!!! £29,770 £27,246 1.6 CRDi 48V ISG GT-Line S 5dr DCT Auto !!!!! £32,000 £29,320 £374 2.0 CRDi 48V ISG GT-Line S DCT Auto AWD !!!!! £35,020 £32,151 £425
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SORENTO Large SUV VERDICT Comfortable, refined and has a spacious interior Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4800mm W 1890mm H 1690mm Boot 605litres 2.2 CRDi KX-1 5dr !!!!! £30,250 £28,310 2.2 CRDi KX-2 5dr !!!!! £33,650 £31,480 2.2 CRDi GT-Line 5dr Auto !!!!! £37,450 £35,024 2.2 CRDi KX-3 5dr !!!!! £37,650 £35,210 2.2 CRDi GT-Line S 5dr Auto !!!!! £42,950 £40,152
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LAMBORGHINI Italian whatcar.com/lamborghini HURACÁN Sports car VERDICT A theatrical masterpiece that delivers breathtaking performance. It isn't as fun through the corners as its key rivals, though Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4459mm W 1924mm H 1165mm Boot 100litres LP 580-2 2dr LDF !!!!! £157,590 £157,590 - 3.4 199 580 398 -/278/37% LP 610-4 2dr LDF !!!!! £182,994 £182,994 - 3.2 202 610 413 -/290/37% 5.2 V10 640 2dr Auto AWD !!!!! £200,497 £200,497 - 2.9 202 640 443 -/335/37% LP 640-4 Performante 2dr LDF !!!!! £210,115 £210,115 - 2.9 202 640 443 -/314/37%
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AVENTADOR ROADSTER Sports car VERDICT Incredibly fast and sounds amazing but not practical at all Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4780mm W 2030mm H 1136mm Boot na LP 700-4 2dr ISR !!!!! £293,850 £293,850 LP 700-4 Pirelli Edition 2dr ISR !!!!! £306,426 £306,426 LP 740-4 S 2dr ISR !!!!! £306,945 £306,945 LP 750-4 Superveloce 2dr ISR !!!!! £348,888 £348,888 LP 720-4 50th Anniversary 2dr ISR !!!!! £366,330 £366,330
URUS Luxury SUV VERDICT It may not be the sensible SUV choice, but the Urus blends jaw-dropping pace with comfort and enough practicality to be usable every day Doors 5 Seats 5 L 5112mm W 2016mm H 1638mm Boot 616litres 4.0T FSI V8 5dr Auto !!!!! £159,990 £159,990 - 3.6 190 650 627 -/290/37% £1946 63% -
LAND ROVER British whatcar.com/land-rover DISCOVERY SPORT Large SUV VERDICT Far more practical and family-friendly than rivals such as the Audi Q5 and BMW X3, especially in seven-seat form Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4597mm W 2069mm H 1727mm Boot 963litres 2.0 P200 5dr Auto !!!!! £36,775 £35,161 £427 - 9.2 128 200 236 30.2/2.0 P200 5dr Auto [5 Seat] !!!!! £36,775 £35,161 £438 9 129 200 236 30.8/2.0 P200 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £39,925 £38,169 £453 - 9.2 128 200 236 30.2/2.0 P200 S 5dr Auto [5 Seat] !!!!! £39,925 £38,169 £464 9 129 200 236 30.8/2.0 P200 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto !!!!! £41,425 £39,602 £467 - 9.2 128 200 236 30.2/2.0 P200 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto [5 Seat] !!!!! £41,425 £39,602 £470 9 129 200 236 30.8/2.0 P200 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £42,475 £40,605 £429 - 9.2 128 200 236 30.2/2.0 P200 SE 5dr Auto [5 Seat] !!!!! £42,475 £40,605 £435 9 129 200 236 30.8/2.0 P200 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £43,975 £42,037 £447 - 9.2 128 200 236 30.2/2.0 P200 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto [5 Seat] !!!!! £43,975 £42,037 £449 9 129 200 236 30.8/2.0 P250 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £47,075 £44,998 £484 - 7.8 139 249 269 29.9/2.0 P250 HSE 5dr Auto [5 Seat] !!!!! £47,075 £44,998 £493 - 7.6 140 249 269 30.5/2.0 P250 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £48,575 £46,430 £496 - 7.8 139 249 269 29.9/2.0 P250 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto [5 Seat] !!!!! £48,575 £46,430 £507 - 7.6 140 249 269 30.5/2.0 P250 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto !!!!! £42,875 £40,987 £481 - 7.8 139 249 269 29.9/2.0 P250 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto [5 Seat] !!!!! £42,875 £40,987 £489 - 7.6 140 249 269 30.5/2.0 P250 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £45,425 £43,422 £455 - 7.8 139 249 269 29.9/2.0 P250 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto [5 Seat] !!!!! £45,425 £43,422 £460 - 7.6 140 249 269 30.5/2.0 P250 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £41,375 £39,554 £463 - 7.8 139 249 269 29.9/2.0 P250 S 5dr Auto [5 Seat] !!!!! £41,375 £39,554 £466 - 7.6 140 249 269 30.5/2.0 P250 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £43,925 £41,989 £434 - 7.8 139 249 269 29.9/2.0 P250 SE 5dr Auto [5 Seat] !!!!! £43,925 £41,989 £440 - 7.6 140 249 269 30.5/2.0 D150 5dr 2WD !!!!! £32,895 £31,441 £419 - 11.4 120 150 280 46.3/2.0 D150 5dr 2WD [5 Seat] !!!!! £31,895 £30,486 £405 - 11.1 121 150 280 47.8/2.0 D150 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £39,575 £37,820 £491 - 11.8 117 150 280 40/2.0 D150 S 5dr Auto [5 Seat] !!!!! £39,575 £37,820 £502 - 11.4 118 150 280 40.9/2.0 D150 SE 5dr 2WD !!!!! £38,245 £36,550 £406 - 11.4 120 150 280 46.3/2.0 D150 SE 5dr 2WD [5 Seat] !!!!! £37,245 £35,595 £393 - 11.1 121 150 280 47.8/2.0 D150 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £42,425 £40,557 £479 - 11.8 117 150 280 40/2.0 D150 SE 5dr Auto [5 Seat] !!!!! £42,100 £40,232 £472 - 11.4 118 150 280 40.9/2.0 D150 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto !!!!! £41,075 £39,253 £513 - 11.8 117 150 280 40/2.0 D150 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto [5 Seat] !!!!! £41,075 £39,253 £517 - 11.4 118 150 280 40.9/2.0 D150 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £43,925 £41,989 £495 - 11.8 117 150 280 40/2.0 D150 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto [5 Seat] !!!!! £43,600 £41,664 £487 - 11.4 118 150 280 40.9/2.0 D150 5dr Auto [5 Seat] !!!!! £36,425 £34,812 £470 - 11.4 118 150 280 40.9/2.0 D150 S 5dr 2WD !!!!! £35,745 £34,163 £436 - 11.4 120 150 280 46.3/2.0 D150 S 5dr 2WD [5 Seat] !!!!! £34,745 £33,208 £423 - 11.1 121 150 280 47.8/2.0 D180 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £46,025 £43,980 £516 - 10.1 125 180 317 39.6/2.0 D180 HSE 5dr Auto [5 Seat] !!!!! £46,025 £43,980 £522 - 9.7 126 180 317 40.4/2.0 D180 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £47,525 £45,413 £531 - 10.1 125 180 317 39.6/2.0 D180 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto [5 Seat] !!!!! £47,525 £45,413 £536 - 9.7 126 180 317 40.4/2.0 D150 5dr Auto !!!!! £36,425 £34,812 £466 - 11.8 117 150 280 40/2.0 D180 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto !!!!! £41,825 £39,969 £507 - 10.1 125 180 317 39.6/-
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9.7 10.1 9.7 10.1 9.7 10.1 9.7 7.9 7.7 7.9 7.7 7.9 7.7 7.9 7.7 7.9 7.7 7.9 7.7
126 125 126 125 126 125 126 136 137 136 137 136 137 136 137 136 137 136 137
180 317 180 317 180 317 180 317 180 317 180 317 180 317 240 369 240 369 240 369 240 369 240 369 240 369 240 369 240 369 240 369 240 369 240 369 240 369
40.4/39.6/40.4/39.6/40.4/39.6/40.4/38.8/39.6/38.8/39.6/38.8/39.6/38.8/39.6/38.8/39.6/38.8/39.6/-
147/37% 155/37% 147/37% 150/37% 147/37% 155/37% 147/37% 168/37% 163/37% 168/37% 163/37% 168/37% 163/37% 175/37% 163/37% 168/37% 163/37% 175/37% 163/37%
£509 £540 £540 £490 £490 £521 £521 £583 £583 £601 £601 £531 £531 £561 £561 £513 £513 £543 £543
50% 31E 50% 33E 50% 33E 50% 31E 49% 31E 50% 33E 49% 32E 50% 40E 49% 39E 50% 40E 49% 39E 51% 38E 50% 37E 51% 39E 50% 38E 51% 37E 50% 38E 50% 39E 50% 38E
7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 7 7 7 7
125 125 125 125 121 121 121 121 121 130 130 130 130
300 295 300 295 300 295 300 295 240 317 240 317 240 317 240 317 240 317 306 516 306 516 306 516 306 516
25.8/25.8/25.8/25.8/33.6/33.6/33.6/33.6/33.6/31.5/31.5/31.5/31.5/-
222/37% 222/37% 220/37% 220/37% 197/37% 197/37% 194/37% 194/37% 194/37% 198/37% 202/37% 198/37% 198/37%
£572 £655 £757 £821 £569 £651 £684 £752 £816 £717 £684 £786 £850
45% 35E 47% 38E 48% 40E 49% 40E 42% 33E 45% 37E 45% 36E 46% 38E 47% 40E 47% 42E 47% 42E 48% 42E 49% 43E
8.1 119 8.1 119 8.1 119 8.1 119 8.1 119 8.1 119 8.1 119 8.1 119 8.1 119 6.4 119 6.4 119 6.4 119 10.3 109 10.3 109 10.3 109 10.3 109 10.3 109 10.3 109 10.3 109 10.3 109 10.3 109 9.1 117 9.1 117 9.1 117 9.1 117 9.1 117 9.1 117 9.1 117 9.1 117 9.1 117 9.1 117 9.1 117
300 295 300 295 300 295 300 295 300 295 300 295 300 295 300 295 300 295 400 406 400 406 400 406 200 317 200 317 200 317 200 317 200 317 200 317 200 317 200 317 200 317 240 317 240 317 240 317 240 317 240 317 240 317 240 317 240 317 240 317 240 317 240 317
24.7/24.6/24.4/24.7/24.6/24.4/24.7/24.6/24.4/25.2/25.1/24.9/31.7/31.6/31.4/31.7/31.6/31.4/31.7/31.6/31.4/31.7/31.6/31.4/31.7/31.6/31.4/31.7/31.4/31.7/31.6/31.4/-
227/37% 227/37% 228/37% 227/37% 227/37% 228/37% 227/37% 227/37% 228/37% 220/37% 220/37% 220/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37% 199/37%
£573 £582 £599 £615 £625 £639 £664 £674 £688 £955 £965 £983 £535 £545 £561 £578 £587 £601 £626 £636 £650 £615 £625 £639 £664 £674 £688 £703 £727 £723 £733 £747
61% 61% 60% 62% 62% 61% 61% 61% 60% 61% 61% 60% 61% 60% 59% 62% 62% 60% 61% 61% 60% 61% 61% 60% 61% 61% 60% 62% 61% 60% 60% 59%
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
£39,969 £42,706 £42,381 £38,537 £38,537 £41,273 £40,948 £46,048 £46,048 £47,481 £47,481 £42,037 £42,037 £44,778 £44,353 £40,605 £40,605 £43,345 £42,920
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
217 217 217 217 217 218
£41,825 £44,675 £44,350 £40,325 £40,325 £43,175 £42,850 £48,175 £48,175 £49,675 £49,675 £43,975 £43,975 £46,825 £46,400 £42,475 £42,475 £45,325 £44,900
Monthly company car tax 40%
2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.9 2.8
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CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
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2.0 D180 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto [5 Seat] 2.0 D180 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto 2.0 D180 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto [5 Seat] 2.0 D180 S 5dr Auto 2.0 D180 S 5dr Auto [5 Seat] 2.0 D180 SE 5dr Auto 2.0 D180 SE 5dr Auto [5 Seat] 2.0 D240 HSE 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 HSE 5dr Auto [5 Seat] 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto [5 Seat] 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto [5 Seat] 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto [5 Seat] 2.0 D240 S 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 S 5dr Auto [5 Seat] 2.0 D240 SE 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 SE 5dr Auto [5 Seat]
OUR STAR RATINGS
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
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Contract hire per month
N N N -
Target PCP per month
£2108 58% £2453 52% £2690 52% £2887 49%
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
278/37% 290/37% 340/37% 320/37%
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
List price on the road
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AVENTADOR Sports car VERDICT Excellent on a race track but impractical in the real world Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4780mm W 2030mm H 1136mm Boot na LP 700-4 2dr ISR !!!!! £265,050 £265,050 LP 740-4 S 2dr ISR !!!!! £276,336 £276,336 LP 700-4 Pirelli Edition 2dr ISR !!!!! £277,626 £277,626 LP 750-4 Superveloce 2dr ISR !!!!! £320,088 £320,088 LP 720-4 50th Anniversary 2dr ISR !!!!! £330,570 £330,570 LP 770-4 SVJ 2dr ISR !!!!! £355,010 £355,010
Running costs
£
HURACÁN SPYDER Sports car VERDICT Provides a vivid driving experience, but it's let down by average handing and a cramped interior Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4459mm W 1924mm H 1180mm Boot 100litres LP 580-2 2dr LDF !!!!! £173,130 £173,130 - 3.6 199 580 398 LP 610-4 2dr LDF !!!!! £201,066 £201,066 - 3.4 201 610 413 5.2 V10 640 2dr Auto AWD !!!!! £220,327 £220,327 - 3.1 202 640 443 LP 640-4 Performante 2dr LDF !!!!! £236,284 £236,284 - 3.1 202 640 443
Key info
VERDICT
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
VERDICT
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
DISCOVERY Luxury SUV VERDICT Hugely capable and very desirable, and equally at home both on road and off it Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4956mm W 2073mm H 1888mm Boot 258litres 2.0 Si4 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £47,745 £44,612 £537 £585 2.0 Si4 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £54,425 £50,841 £539 £635 2.0 Si4 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £62,725 £58,581 £604 £731 2.0 Si4 HSE Luxury 5dr Auto !!!!! £67,925 £63,430 £654 £775 2.0 SD4 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £47,980 £44,868 £562 £609 2.0 SD4 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £54,660 £51,097 £545 £667 2.0 SD4 Landmark Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £57,350 £53,605 £601 £798 2.0 SD4 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £62,860 £58,743 £640 2.0 SD4 HSE Luxury 5dr Auto !!!!! £68,060 £63,592 £677 3.0 SDV6 Landmark Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £59,995 £56,072 £640 3.0 SDV6 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £57,360 £53,614 £592 3.0 SDV6 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £65,560 £61,261 £687 3.0 SDV6 HSE Luxury 5dr Auto !!!!! £70,760 £66,110 £686 -
DEFENDER 110 Luxury SUV VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 5 Seats 5 L 5018mm W 2008mm H 1967mm Boot 857litres 2.0 P300 110 5dr Auto !!!!! £48,295 £48,295 2.0 P300 110 5dr Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £49,095 £49,095 2.0 P300 110 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £50,440 £50,440 2.0 P300 S 110 5dr Auto !!!!! £51,750 £51,750 2.0 P300 S 110 5dr Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £52,550 £52,550 2.0 P300 S 110 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £53,695 £53,695 2.0 P300 SE 110 5dr Auto !!!!! £55,680 £55,680 2.0 P300 SE 110 5dr Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £56,480 £56,480 2.0 P300 SE 110 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £57,625 £57,625 3.0 P400 X 110 5dr Auto !!!!! £78,800 £78,800 3.0 P400 X 110 5dr Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £79,600 £79,600 3.0 P400 X 110 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £81,045 £81,045 2.0 D200 110 5dr Auto !!!!! £45,240 £45,240 2.0 D200 110 5dr Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £46,040 £46,040 2.0 D200 110 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £47,385 £47,385 2.0 D200 S 110 5dr Auto !!!!! £48,695 £48,695 2.0 D200 S 110 5dr Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £49,495 £49,495 2.0 D200 S 110 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £50,640 £50,640 2.0 D200 SE 110 5dr Auto !!!!! £52,625 £52,625 2.0 D200 SE 110 5dr Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £53,425 £53,425 2.0 D200 SE 110 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £54,570 £54,570 2.0 D240 S 110 5dr Auto !!!!! £51,750 £51,750 2.0 D240 S 110 5dr Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £52,550 £52,550 2.0 D240 S 110 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £53,695 £53,695 2.0 D240 SE 110 5dr Auto !!!!! £55,680 £55,680 2.0 D240 SE 110 5dr Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £56,480 £56,480 2.0 D240 SE 110 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £57,625 £57,625 2.0 D240 First Edition 110 5dr Auto !!!!! £58,860 £58,860 2.0 D240 First Edition 110 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £60,805 £60,805 2.0 D240 HSE 110 5dr Auto !!!!! £60,505 £60,505 2.0 D240 HSE 110 5dr Auto [6 Seat] !!!!! £61,305 £61,305 2.0 D240 HSE 110 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £62,450 £62,450
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RANGE ROVER EVOQUE Family SUV VERDICT It might well be the Evoque’s looks that piqued your interest, but it’s a fine car on objective levels, too Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4371mm W 1904mm H 1649mm Boot 798litres 2.0 P200 5dr Auto !!!!! £36,075 £34,756 £351 £363 8.5 134 200 236 30.7/2.0 P200 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £39,125 £37,692 £389 £394 8.5 134 200 236 30.7/2.0 P200 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £42,625 £41,061 £443 £461 8.5 134 200 236 30.7/-
173/37% £434 62% 30E 173/37% £471 62% 31E 173/37% £514 60% 32E
Land Rover Running costs
59% 33E 63% 31E 63% 31E 61% 32E 60% 33E 63% 34E 64% 35E 62% 36E 60% 37E 64% 35E 65% 35E 62% 36E 61% 37E 63% 39E 61% 37E 61% 37E 60% 39E 59% 39E 62% 37E 62% 38E 60% 39E 60% 39E 61% 26E 60% 27E 60% 26E 60% 27E 58% 28E 57% 28E 62% 26E 62% 27E 61% 26E 61% 27E 59% 28E 58% 31E 61% 29E 61% 30E 59% 31E 58% 31E 62% 29E 62% 30E 60% 31E 59% 32E 60% 34E 60% 35E 61% 35E 59% 36E 58% 37E 61% 35E 62% 35E 60% 37E 59% 37E
RANGE ROVER VELAR Luxury SUV VERDICT A stylish, refined and seriously appealing SUV, but there are better-finished and more practical alternatives Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4804mm W 1930mm H 1685mm Boot 632litres 2.0 P250 5dr Auto !!!!! £46,355 £43,969 £585 - 6.7 135 250 269 30.8/2.0 P250 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £51,695 £49,029 £600 - 6.7 135 250 269 30.8/2.0 P250 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £54,545 £51,729 £597 - 6.7 135 250 269 30.8/2.0 P250 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £60,135 £57,026 £641 - 6.7 135 250 269 30.8/2.0 P250 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! £48,775 £46,262 £604 - 6.7 135 250 269 30.8/2.0 P250 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto !!!!! £54,115 £51,322 £623 - 6.7 135 250 269 30.8/2.0 P250 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £56,965 £54,022 £614 - 6.7 135 250 269 30.8/2.0 P250 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £62,555 £59,319 £664 - 6.7 135 250 269 30.8/2.0 P300 5dr Auto !!!!! £48,855 £46,338 £609 - 5.9 137 300 295 29.8/2.0 P300 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £54,195 £51,398 £630 - 5.9 145 300 295 29.8/2.0 P300 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £57,045 £54,098 £637 - 5.9 145 300 295 29.8/2.0 P300 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £62,635 £59,394 £647 - 5.9 145 300 295 29.8/2.0 P300 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! £51,275 £48,631 £554 - 5.9 137 300 295 29.8/2.0 P300 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto !!!!! £56,615 £53,690 £663 - 5.9 145 300 295 29.8/2.0 P300 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £59,465 £56,391 £660 - 5.9 145 300 295 29.8/2.0 P300 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £65,055 £61,687 £667 - 5.9 145 300 295 29.8/5.0 P550 SVAutobiography Dynamic Ed Aut !!!!! £86,685 £86,685 - £1044 4.3 170 550 502 -/2.0 D180 5dr Auto !!!!! £45,260 £42,932 £609 - 8.5 120 180 317 42/2.0 D180 S 5dr Auto !!!!! £50,600 £47,991 £642 - 8.5 120 180 317 42/2.0 D180 SE 5dr Auto !!!!! £53,450 £50,692 £620 - 8.5 120 180 317 42/2.0 D180 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £59,040 £55,988 £654 - 8.5 120 180 317 42/2.0 D180 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! £47,680 £45,225 £632 - 8.5 120 180 317 42/-
173/37% 173/37% 173/37% 177/37% 173/37% 173/37% 173/37% 177/37% 182/37% 182/37% 182/37% 185/37% 182/37% 182/37% 182/37% 185/37% 270/37% 152/37% 152/37% 152/37% 157/37% 152/37%
£560 47% 36E £626 48% 39E £661 52% 41E £730 53% 42E £590 48% 37E £656 49% 39E £691 52% 41E £760 53% 42E £591 48% £657 49% £692 52% £761 53% £621 49% 39E £687 50% £722 53% £791 54% £1042 48% 50E £547 43% 31E £613 44% 35E £648 48% £717 49% £577 44% -
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
£551 £452 £490 £533 £570 £449 £481 £524 £561 £467 £499 £542 £579 £611 £488 £520 £563 £600 £506 £539 £582 £619 £331 £365 £416 £452 £494 £530 £347 £381 £434 £470 £512 £548 £436 £474 £517 £554 £455 £492 £536 £573 £604 £466 £498 £542 £579 £485 £517 £560 £597
Monthly company car tax 40%
173/37% 173/37% 173/37% 173/37% 173/37% 176/37% 176/37% 176/37% 176/37% 176/37% 176/37% 176/37% 176/37% 176/37% 185/37% 185/37% 185/37% 185/37% 185/37% 185/37% 185/37% 185/37% 143/32% 143/32% 142/36% 142/36% 142/36% 142/36% 143/32% 143/32% 142/36% 142/36% 142/36% 142/36% 145/37% 145/37% 145/37% 145/37% 145/37% 145/37% 145/37% 145/37% 145/37% 156/37% 156/37% 156/37% 156/37% 156/37% 156/37% 156/37% 156/37%
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
30.7/30.7/30.7/30.7/30.7/30.4/30.4/30.4/30.4/30.4/30.4/30.4/30.4/30.4/30.3/30.3/30.3/30.3/30.3/30.3/30.3/30.3/44.9/44.9/41.9/41.9/41.9/41.9/44.9/44.9/41.9/41.9/41.9/41.9/41.3/41.3/41.3/41.3/41.3/41.3/41.3/41.3/41.3/40.4/40.4/40.4/40.4/40.4/40.4/40.4/40.4/-
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
200 236 200 236 200 236 200 236 200 236 249 269 249 269 249 269 249 269 249 269 249 269 249 269 249 269 249 269 300 295 300 295 300 295 300 295 300 295 300 295 300 295 300 295 150 280 150 280 150 280 150 280 150 280 150 280 150 280 150 280 150 280 150 280 150 280 150 280 180 317 180 317 180 317 180 317 180 317 180 317 180 317 180 317 180 317 240 369 240 369 240 369 240 369 240 369 240 369 240 369 240 369
120 120 120 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 137 150 150 150 137 150 150 150
180 317 180 317 180 317 240 369 240 369 240 369 240 369 240 369 240 369 240 369 240 369 275 461 275 461 275 461 275 461 275 461 275 461 275 461 275 461 300 516 300 516 300 516 300 516 300 516 300 516 300 516 300 516
42/42/42/41.1/41.1/41.1/41.1/41.1/41.1/41.1/41.1/38/38/38/38/38/38/38/38/38/38/38/38/38/38/38/38/-
152/37% 152/37% 157/37% 165/37% 165/37% 165/37% 169/37% 165/37% 165/37% 165/37% 169/37% 169/37% 169/37% 169/37% 173/37% 169/37% 169/37% 169/37% 173/37% 169/37% 169/37% 169/37% 173/37% 169/37% 169/37% 169/37% 173/37%
£643 £678 £747 £584 £650 £685 £754 £614 £680 £715 £784 £604 £669 £705 £780 £633 £699 £734 £810 £619 £685 £720 £796 £649 £715 £750 £826
45% 35E 48% 38E 50% 42% 44% 39E 47% 41E 49% 42E 43% 45% 39E 48% 41E 49% 42E 42% 39E 44% 40E 47% 41E 48% 42E 43% 39E 44% 40E 47% 41E 48% 42E 42% 43% 44E 46% 45E 47% 46E 43% 42E 44% 44E 47% 45E 48% 46E
VERDICT Some rivals are faster and more fun to drive, but few are as comfortable or refined Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4879mm W 2073mm H 1803mm Boot 780litres 2.0 P300 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £64,725 £62,506 £726 £718 2.0 P300 HSE 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £66,425 £64,147 £798 £736 3.0 P400 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £70,695 £68,267 £826 £847 3.0 P400 HSE 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £72,395 £69,908 £851 £824 3.0 P400 HSE Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! £75,995 £73,382 £887 £918 3.0 P400 HSE Dynamic 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £77,695 £75,022 £897 £937 3.0 P400 HST 5dr Auto !!!!! £81,250 £78,453 £896 £1030 2.0 P400e HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £72,795 £70,250 £724 2.0 P400e HSE Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! £75,795 £73,145 £728 £640 2.0 P400e Autobiography Dynamic Auto !!!!! £86,395 £83,374 £909 5.0 P525 S/C Autobiography Dynamic Auto !!!!! £92,410 £89,252 £1115 £1113 5.0 P525 S/C Autobiography Dyn Aut [7 St] !!!!! £94,000 £90,787 £1111 £1128 5.0 P575 S/C SVR 5dr Auto !!!!! £101,810 £98,323 £1120 £1134 3.0 SDV6 HSE 5dr Auto !!!!! £68,155 £65,835 £761 £740 3.0 SDV6 HSE 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £69,855 £67,476 £808 £759 3.0 SDV6 HSE Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! £73,455 £70,950 £824 £809 3.0 SDV6 HSE Dynamic 5dr Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £75,155 £72,590 £853 £827 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! £85,955 £83,012 £974 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography Dyn Auto [7 Seat] !!!!! £87,545 £84,546 £992 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! £92,880 £89,706 £1186 £1141
7 7 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 6.3 6.3 6.3 5 5 4.3 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.7
125 125 140 140 140 140 140 137 137 137 155 140 176 130 130 140 140 140 140 140
300 295 300 295 400 406 400 406 400 406 400 406 400 406 404 472 404 472 404 472 525 461 525 461 575 516 306 516 306 516 306 516 306 516 306 516 306 516 339 546
26.1/25.5/27.4/27.4/27.4/27.4/27.4/-/-/-/20.2/19.8/18.9/32/31.5/31.8/30.6/31.8/30.6/27/-
217/37% 217/37% 209/37% 209/37% 209/37% 209/37% 209/37% 69/19% 69/19% 69/19% 288/37% 288/37% 290/37% 195/37% 195/37% 200/37% 200/37% 200/37% 200/37% 242/37%
£782 53% 45E £803 53% 45E £855 54% 48E £876 54% 48E £921 54% 49E £942 54% 49E £986 56% 50E £461 59% 49E £480 61% 49E £547 60% 50E £1113 53% £1132 53% £1229 60% £818 53% 47E £838 53% 47E £883 53% 48E £904 53% 48E £1037 52% 49E £1057 53% 49E £1119 49% 47E
6.3 6.3 6.3 6.5 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.9 6.9 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.5 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.5 7.5
140 140 140 140 137 137 137 137 137 140 155 140 140 130 130 130 130 130 135 135 135 135 135
400 406 400 406 400 406 400 406 404 472 404 472 404 472 404 472 404 472 525 461 565 516 525 461 565 516 275 461 275 461 275 461 275 461 275 461 339 546 339 546 339 546 339 546 339 546
26.7/26.7/26.7/26.1/-/-/-/-/-/20/18.9/19.7/18.9/31.5/31.5/31.5/31.5/31.5/26.6/26.6/26.6/26.2/26.2/-
212/37% 216/37% 216/37% 217/37% 72/19% 75/19% 75/19% 75/19% 75/19% 294/37% 298/37% 295/37% 298/37% 204/37% 199/37% 199/37% 204/37% 204/37% 243/37% 246/37% 246/37% 247/37% 247/37%
£1094 53% 50E £1175 52% 50E £1334 50% 50E £1423 50% 50E £565 60% 50E £606 58% 50E £688 56% 50E £733 55% 50E £1080 51% 50E £1360 51% £1752 54% £1449 51% £2189 47% £1038 - £1059 - £1009 51% £1090 49% £1249 48% £1083 47% 48E £1164 46% 48E £1323 45% 50E £1412 45% 50E £2086 44% 50E
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
8.5 134 8.5 134 8.5 134 8.5 134 8.5 134 7.5 143 7.5 143 7.5 143 7.5 143 7.5 143 7.5 143 7.5 143 7.5 143 7.5 143 6.6 150 6.6 150 6.6 150 6.6 150 6.6 150 6.6 150 6.6 150 6.6 150 10.5 125 10.5 125 11.2 122 11.2 122 11.2 122 11.2 122 10.5 125 10.5 125 11.2 122 11.2 122 11.2 122 11.2 122 9.3 127 9.3 127 9.3 127 9.3 127 9.3 127 9.3 127 9.3 127 9.3 127 9.3 127 7.7 140 7.7 140 7.7 140 7.7 140 7.7 140 7.7 140 7.7 140 7.7 140
Contract hire per month
£482 £370 £402 £468 £489 £369 £391 £458 £492 £336 £415 £465 £498 £534 £418 £457 £507 £527 £442 £464 £514 £533 £266 £310 £433 £471 £273 £318 £376 £439 £477 £349 £379 £434 £472 £359 £342 £440 £478 £383 £422 £457 £495 £392 £431 £463 £501
Target PCP per month
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
£486 £361 £396 £451 £494 £358 £383 £439 £482 £367 £388 £444 £491 £495 £415 £438 £493 £537 £425 £417 £536 £542 £303 £326 £335 £373 £427 £470 £301 £338 £346 £377 £432 £479 £337 £372 £428 £470 £346 £382 £432 £481 £480 £373 £394 £449 £497 £383 £398 £464 £495
Running costs
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
Contract hire per month
£43,948 £36,200 £39,136 £42,504 £45,392 £35,911 £38,414 £41,783 £44,670 £37,355 £39,858 £43,226 £46,114 £48,568 £38,991 £41,494 £44,863 £47,750 £40,435 £42,938 £46,306 £49,194 £30,548 £33,483 £33,916 £36,852 £40,221 £43,108 £31,991 £34,927 £35,360 £38,296 £41,665 £44,552 £34,638 £37,574 £40,943 £43,830 £36,082 £39,018 £42,386 £45,274 £47,728 £37,307 £39,809 £43,178 £46,066 £38,751 £41,253 £44,622 £47,509
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Target PCP per month
2.0 P200 HSE 5dr Auto 2.0 P200 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto 2.0 P200 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto 2.0 P200 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto 2.0 P200 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto 2.0 P250 5dr Auto 2.0 P250 S 5dr Auto 2.0 P250 SE 5dr Auto 2.0 P250 HSE 5dr Auto 2.0 P250 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto 2.0 P250 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto 2.0 P250 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto 2.0 P250 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto 2.0 P250 First Edition 5dr Auto 2.0 P300 5dr Auto 2.0 P300 S 5dr Auto 2.0 P300 SE 5dr Auto 2.0 P300 HSE 5dr Auto 2.0 P300 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto 2.0 P300 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto 2.0 P300 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto 2.0 P300 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto 2.0 D150 5dr 2WD 2.0 D150 S 5dr 2WD 2.0 D150 5dr Auto 2.0 D150 S 5dr Auto 2.0 D150 SE 5dr Auto 2.0 D150 HSE 5dr Auto 2.0 D150 R-Dynamic 5dr 2WD 2.0 D150 R-Dynamic S 5dr 2WD 2.0 D150 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto 2.0 D150 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto 2.0 D150 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto 2.0 D150 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto 2.0 D180 5dr Auto 2.0 D180 S 5dr Auto 2.0 D180 SE 5dr Auto 2.0 D180 HSE 5dr Auto 2.0 D180 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto 2.0 D180 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto 2.0 D180 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto 2.0 D180 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto 2.0 D180 First Edition 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 S 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 SE 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 HSE 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto
Monthly company car tax 40%
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£45,625 £37,575 £40,625 £44,125 £47,125 £37,275 £39,875 £43,375 £46,375 £38,775 £41,375 £44,875 £47,875 £50,425 £40,475 £43,075 £46,575 £49,575 £41,975 £44,575 £48,075 £51,075 £31,715 £34,765 £35,215 £38,265 £41,765 £44,765 £33,215 £36,265 £36,715 £39,765 £43,265 £46,265 £35,965 £39,015 £42,515 £45,515 £37,465 £40,515 £44,015 £47,015 £49,565 £38,725 £41,325 £44,825 £47,825 £40,225 £42,825 £46,325 £49,325
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£53,020 £55,870 £61,460 £48,250 £53,590 £56,440 £62,030 £50,670 £56,010 £58,860 £64,450 £49,850 £55,190 £58,040 £64,610 £52,270 £57,610 £60,460 £67,030 £51,100 £56,440 £59,290 £65,860 £53,520 £58,860 £61,710 £68,280
£50,284 £52,985 £58,281 £45,765 £50,824 £53,525 £58,821 £48,058 £53,117 £55,818 £61,114 £47,281 £52,340 £55,041 £61,288 £49,574 £54,633 £57,334 £63,581 £48,465 £53,525 £56,225 £62,472 £50,758 £55,818 £58,518 £64,765
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£739 £694 £698 £777 £664 £716 £707 £799
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OUR STAR RATINGS !!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124 2.0 D180 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto 2.0 D180 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto 2.0 D180 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 S 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 SE 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 HSE 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto 2.0 D240 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto 3.0 D275 5dr Auto 3.0 D275 S 5dr Auto 3.0 D275 SE 5dr Auto 3.0 D275 HSE 5dr Auto 3.0 D275 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto 3.0 D275 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto 3.0 D275 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto 3.0 D275 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto 3.0 D300 5dr Auto 3.0 D300 S 5dr Auto 3.0 D300 SE 5dr Auto 3.0 D300 HSE 5dr Auto 3.0 D300 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto 3.0 D300 R-Dynamic S 5dr Auto 3.0 D300 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto 3.0 D300 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto
RANGE ROVER SPORT Luxury SUV
RANGE ROVER Luxury SUV VERDICT Top-notch on comfort, refinement, quality and off-roading ability Doors 4 Seats 5 L 5000mm W 2073mm H 1869mm Boot 900litres 3.0 P400 Vogue 4dr Auto !!!!! £90,010 £86,906 £1045 3.0 P400 Vogue SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £96,610 £93,275 £1113 3.0 P400 Autobiography 4dr Auto !!!!! £109,485 £105,700 £1309 3.0 P400 Autobiography LWB 4dr Auto !!!!! £116,685 £112,648 £1405 2.0 P400e Vogue 4dr Auto !!!!! £89,310 £86,187 £936 2.0 P400e Vogue SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £95,810 £92,459 £1061 2.0 P400e Autobiography 4dr Auto !!!!! £108,685 £104,884 £1258 2.0 P400e Autobiography LWB 4dr Auto !!!!! £115,885 £111,832 £1319 2.0 P400e SVAutobiography LWB 4dr Auto !!!!! £170,535 £164,569 £2362 5.0 V8 S/C Autobiography 4dr Auto !!!!! £112,475 £108,615 £1338 5.0 V8 S/C 565 SVAutobiography Dyn Auto !!!!! £144,225 £139,254 £1742 5.0 V8 S/C Autobiography LWB 4dr Auto !!!!! £119,675 £115,563 £1418 5.0 V8 S/C 565 SVAutobiography LWB Auto !!!!! £179,675 £173,463 £2525 3.0 SDV6 Westminster 4dr Auto !!!!! £85,995 £85,995 3.0 SDV6 Westminster Black 4dr Auto !!!!! £87,740 £87,740 3.0 SDV6 Vogue 4dr Auto !!!!! £83,655 £80,793 £1043 3.0 SDV6 Vogue SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £90,255 £87,162 £1146 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography 4dr Auto !!!!! £103,130 £99,586 £1336 4.4 SDV8 Vogue 4dr Auto !!!!! £89,970 £86,898 £1204 4.4 SDV8 Vogue SE 4dr Auto !!!!! £96,570 £93,267 £1268 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography 4dr Auto !!!!! £109,445 £105,691 £1500 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography LWB 4dr Auto !!!!! £116,645 £112,639 £1564 4.4 SDV8 SVAutobiography LWB 4dr Auto !!!!! £171,295 £165,376 £2616
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Monthly company car tax 40%
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LEXUS Japanese whatcar.com/lexus CT Family hatchback
LOTUS British whatcar.com/lotus ELISE Sports car
VERDICT Unrefined, uncomfortable and outdated Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4355mm W 1765mm H 1455mm Boot 375litres 200h 1.8 F-Sport 5dr CVT !!!!! £28,460 £26,395 £288 £297 10.3 112 136 105 200h 1.8 Takumi 5dr CVT !!!!! £33,260 £30,835 £378 £370 10.3 112 136 105 200h 1.8 5dr CVT !!!!! £26,260 £24,360 £271 £284 10.3 112 136 105
VERDICT A proper sports car, full of sensation, the Lotus Elise demands dedication for day-to-day use, but it’s worth the effort Doors 2 Seats 2 L 3824mm W 1719mm H 1117mm Boot undefinedlitres 1.8 Sport 220 2dr !!!!! £41,230 £41,230 - 4.2 145 217 184 -/174/37% £497 53% 48D 1.8 Cup 250 2dr !!!!! £49,130 £49,130 - 3.9 154 246 184 -/177/37% £595 53% 48D
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IS Executive saloon VERDICT Stylish and beautifully put together, but it struggles to compete with its more conventional executive car rivals Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4680mm W 1810mm H 1430mm Boot 450litres 300h 4dr CVT Auto !!!!! £33,210 £31,112 £369 £328 8.4 125 223 163 -/300h F-Sport 4dr CVT Auto [Navigation] !!!!! £36,910 £34,571 £391 - 8.4 125 223 163 -/300h F-Sport Limited Edition CVT Auto Nav !!!!! £39,530 £39,530 - 223 163 -/-109/25%£328 300h F-Sport Limited Edition CVT Premium !!!!! £41,530 £41,530 - 223 163 -/-109/25%£344 300h Takumi 4dr CVT Auto !!!!! £42,910 £40,181 £501 £473 8.4 125 223 163 -/-
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£264 50% 28E £306 50% 30E 30E 30E £356 44% 29E
RC Coupé VERDICT Thanks to its hybrid option and old-school V8 engine, the Lexus RC offers coupé buyers something a little different Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4700mm W 1840mm H 1395mm Boot 340litres 300h 2.5 2dr CVT !!!!! £40,200 £37,747 £449 £443 8.6 118 223 221 -/300h 2.5 F-Sport 2dr CVT !!!!! £43,465 £40,808 £497 £512 8.6 118 223 221 -/300h 2.5 Takumi 2dr CVT !!!!! £46,615 £43,761 £559 £552 8.6 118 223 221 -/RCF 5.0 2dr Auto !!!!! £62,900 £59,151 £817 - 4.5 168 463 384 -/RCF 5.0 Carbon 2dr Auto !!!!! £69,900 £65,714 £923 - 4.5 168 463 384 -/RCF 5.0 Track Edition 2dr Auto !!!!! £79,900 £75,089 £1077 - 4.5 168 463 384 -/-
114/26% 114/26% 114/26% 258/37% 258/37% 258/37%
£346 £375 £402 £749 £835 £958
51% 31E 49% 32E 49% 32E 42% 45E 44% 46E 44% 50E
ES Luxury saloon VERDICT Comfortable and refined with a hybrid engine, the ES could make sense for company car drivers Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4975mm W 1865mm H 1445mm Boot 454litres 300h 2.5 4dr CVT !!!!! £35,165 £34,223 £406 £357 8.9 112 218 163 300h 2.5 F-Sport 4dr CVT !!!!! £38,165 £37,141 £442 £374 8.9 112 218 163 300h 2.5 Takumi 4dr CVT !!!!! £45,665 £44,435 £581 £496 8.9 112 218 163
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£819 41% 47E £901 42% 48E £1010 40% 50E £1201 42% 50E
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94/22% 97/23% 97/23% 103/24% 103/24% 103/24%
£224 £265 £306 £292 £306 £329
LS Luxury saloon VERDICT Well equipped and distinctive but too flawed in key areas to recommend Doors 4 Seats 5 L 5235mm W 1900mm H 1460mm Boot 430litres 500h 3.5 4dr CVT Auto 2WD !!!!! £74,760 £72,363 £1165 £1047 5.4 155 359 258 500h 3.5 F-Sport 4dr CVT Auto 2WD !!!!! £82,160 £79,522 £1178 - 5.4 155 359 258 500h 3.5 4dr CVT Auto [Premium Pack] !!!!! £84,770 £82,058 £1300 - 5.5 155 359 258 500h 3.5 Takumi 4dr CVT Auto !!!!! £100,660 £97,431 £1473 - 5.5 155 359 258
UX Family SUV VERDICT An appealing hybrid family SUV with a plush interior, but conventionally powered rivals make more sense Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4495mm W 1840mm H 1540mm Boot 438litres 250h 2.0 5dr CVT !!!!! £30,765 £30,765 £333 £311 8.5 110 184 140 250h 2.0 F-Sport 5dr CVT !!!!! £34,765 £34,765 £390 £361 8.5 110 184 140 250h 2.0 Takumi 5dr CVT !!!!! £40,115 £40,115 £502 £447 8.5 110 184 140 250h E4 2.0 5dr CVT [Premium Plus/Sroof] !!!!! £36,715 £36,715 £441 £404 8.7 110 184 140 250h E4 2.0 F-Sport CVT [Pre Plus/Sunroof] !!!!! £38,515 £38,515 £468 £421 8.7 110 184 140 250h E4 2.0 Takumi 5dr CVT !!!!! £41,365 £41,365 £516 £481 8.7 110 184 140
61% 22E 58% 22E 54% 26E 56% 23E 56% 23E 54% 26E
NX Large SUV VERDICT Makes sense on paper, but the NX is disappointing to drive compared with its rivals Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4640mm W 1845mm H 1645mm Boot 475litres 300h 2.5 5dr CVT !!!!! £37,310 £34,768 £337 £397 9.2 112 197 155 300h 2.5 Takumi 5dr CVT !!!!! £46,960 £43,742 £515 £538 9.2 112 197 155 300h 2.5 F-Sport 5dr CVT !!!!! £42,660 £39,743 £430 £472 9.2 112 197 155
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RX Luxury SUV VERDICT Comfortable and well equipped, but not as good to drive as many of its rivals Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4890mm W 1895mm H 1685mm Boot 514litres 450h 3.5 5dr CVT [Premium Pack] !!!!! £52,715 £48,965 £461 450h 3.5 F-Sport 5dr CVT !!!!! £55,215 £51,284 £474 450h 3.5 Takumi 5dr CVT !!!!! £61,715 £57,313 £565
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7.7 124 313 247 7.7 124 313 247 7.7 124 313 247
EXIGE Sports car VERDICT A raw and focused machine that goes fast and entertains wildly while doing so Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4084mm W 1802mm H 1129mm Boot undefinedlitres 3.5 V6 410 Sport 2dr !!!!! £82,190 £82,190 3.5 V6 350 Sport 2dr !!!!! £61,355 £61,355 3.5 V6 430 Cup 2dr !!!!! £102,890 £102,890 -
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VERDICT Just as rewarding on the road as the regular hard-top Exige, although the brilliant Elise is much cheaper Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4084mm W 1802mm H 1129mm Boot undefinedlitres 3.5 V6 350 Sport 2dr !!!!! £61,355 £61,355 - 3.9 170 350 295 3.5 V6 410 Sport 2dr !!!!! £82,190 £82,190 - 3.4 145 410 310
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EXIGE ROADSTER Sports car
EVORA Sports car VERDICT One of the best-handling cars out there, but it’s a bit cramped and underwhelming inside Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4394mm W 1845mm H 1240mm Boot Nlitres 3.5 V6 GT410 Sport 2dr !!!!! £88,190 £88,190 - 4.2 186 416 302 3.5 V6 +2 GT410 Sport 2dr !!!!! £93,690 £93,690 - 4.2 186 416 302
MASERATI Italian whatcar.com/maserati GHIBLI Luxury saloon VERDICT Looks swanky, but is off the pace in most other areas. Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4971mm W 1945mm H 1461mm Boot 500litres V6 4dr Auto !!!!! £58,700 V6 GranLusso 4dr Auto !!!!! £66,200 V6 GranSport 4dr Auto !!!!! £66,200 V6 GranSport Nerissimo Edition 4dr Auto !!!!! £68,620 V6 GranSport Nerissimo Carbon Pack Auto !!!!! £71,370 V6 S 4dr Auto !!!!! £70,000 V6 S GranSport Nerissimo Edition 4dr Auto !!!!! £79,920 V6 S GranLusso 4dr Auto !!!!! £77,500 V6 S GranSport 4dr Auto !!!!! £77,500 V6d 4dr Auto !!!!! £54,800 V6d GranLusso 4dr Auto !!!!! £62,300 V6d GranSport 4dr Auto !!!!! £62,300 V6d GranSport Nerissimo Edition 4dr Auto !!!!! £64,720 V6d GranSport Nerissimo Carbon Pack Aut !!!!! £67,470
£58,700 £66,200 £66,200 £68,620 £71,370 £70,000 £79,920 £77,500 £77,500 £54,800 £62,300 £62,300 £64,720 £67,470
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165 165 165 165 165 177 177 177 177 155 155 155 155 155
350 369 350 369 350 369 350 369 350 369 430 428 430 428 430 428 430 428 275 443 275 443 275 443 275 443 275 443
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GRANCABRIO Convertible
VERDICT A flawed yet desirable grand tourer with a surprisingly soulful edge. The V8 version is a lot of fun Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4770mm W 1920mm H 1345mm Boot 197litres 500h 3.5 2dr Auto !!!!! £78,160 £78,160 £1132 £1177 5 155 359 256 500h 3.5 Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £82,895 £82,895 £1198 £1261 5 155 359 257 500h 3.5 Limited Edition 2dr Auto !!!!! £90,395 £90,395 £1408 5 155 359 257 500h 3.5 Sport+ 2dr Auto !!!!! £87,895 £87,895 £1272 5 155 359 257 500 5.0 464 2dr Auto !!!!! £78,150 £78,150 £1073 £1249 4.7 168 464 391 500 5.0 464 Sport 2dr Auto !!!!! £82,885 £82,885 £1140 - 4.7 168 464 391 500 5.0 464 Sport+ 2dr Auto !!!!! £87,885 £87,885 £1213 - 4.7 168 464 391 500 5.0 464 Limited Edition 2dr Auto !!!!! £90,385 £90,385 £1350 - 4.7 168 464 391
VERDICT Has a characterful V8 engine but is far from the best-handling convertible, plus its boot is puny Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4910mm W 1915mm H 1353mm Boot 173litres V8 Sport 2dr MC Shift !!!!! £108,475 £108,475 5 178 V8 Sport Nerissimo Edition 2dr MC Shift !!!!! £111,475 £111,475 5 178 V8 MC 2dr MC Shift !!!!! £116,520 £116,520 - 4.9 180 V8 MC Nerissimo Edition 2dr MC Shift !!!!! £119,320 £119,320 - 4.9 180 V8 Sport Edition 2dr MC Shift !!!!! £123,475 £123,475 5 178 V8 MC Edition 2dr MC Shift !!!!! £131,520 £131,520 - 4.9 180
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LC Sports car 150/34% 150/34% 150/34% 150/34% 265/37% 265/37% 265/37% 265/37%
£697 £789 £789 £819 £853 £836 £959 £929 £929 £653 £745 £745 £775 £809
QUATTROPORTE Luxury saloon
VERDICT Comfortable, well equipped and offers the option of seven seats. Problem is, the same can be said about a good number of rivals Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4890mm W 1895mm H 1685mm Boot 453litres 450h 3.5 5dr CVT [Premium Pack] !!!!! £54,155 £50,301 £481 8 124 313 247 -/138/31% £557 54% 41E 450h 3.5 Takumi 5dr CVT !!!!! £62,615 £58,147 £573 8 124 313 247 -/138/31% £644 55% 42E
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VERDICT Has a smooth V8 engine that propels it impressively quickly, but rear passenger space is poor for a saloon of this size Doors 4 Seats 5 L 5262mm W 1948mm H 1481mm Boot 530litres V6 4dr Auto !!!!! £79,600 £79,600 - £1006 5.5 167 350 369 24.9/- 256/37% V6 GranLusso 4dr Auto !!!!! £88,100 £88,100 - £1072 5.5 167 350 369 24.9/- 256/37% V6 GranSport 4dr Auto !!!!! £88,100 £88,100 - £1066 5.5 167 350 369 24.9/- 256/37% V6 GranLusso S [430] 4dr Auto !!!!! £97,000 £97,000 5 178 430 428 24.9/- 256/37% V6 GranSport S [430] 4dr Auto !!!!! £97,000 £97,000 5 178 430 428 24.9/- 256/37% V6 GranSport S Nerissimo Edition 4dr Auto !!!!! £99,750 £99,750 5 178 430 428 24.9/- 256/37% V6d 4dr Auto !!!!! £75,700 £75,700 - £990 6.4 156 275 443 35.7/- 199/37% V6d GranLusso 4dr Auto !!!!! £84,200 £84,200 - £1057 6.4 156 275 443 35.7/- 199/37% V6d GranSport Nerissimo Pack 4dr Auto !!!!! £86,950 £86,950 - 6.4 156 275 443 35.7/- 199/37% V6d GranSport Nerissimo Carbon Pack Aut !!!!! £89,645 £89,645 - 6.4 156 275 443 35.7/- 199/37% VERDICT VERDICT Looks the part and has a posh badge, but the Porsche 911 is far superior in every regard yet cheaper Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4910mm W 1915mm H 1353mm Boot 260litres V8 Sport 2dr MC Shift !!!!! £94,420 £94,420 - 4.8 185 460 384 -/V8 Sport Nerissimo Edition 2dr MC Shift !!!!! £97,420 £97,420 - 4.8 185 460 384 -/V8 Sport Edition 2dr MC Shift !!!!! £109,420 £109,420 - 4.8 185 460 384 -/V8 MC 2dr MC Shift !!!!! £110,055 £110,055 - 4.7 187 460 384 -/V8 MC Nerissimo Edition 2dr MC Shift !!!!! £112,855 £112,855 - 4.7 187 460 384 -/V8 MC Edition 2dr MC Shift !!!!! £125,055 £125,055 - 4.7 187 460 384 -/-
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460 384 460 384 460 384 460 384 460 384 460 384
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LEVANTE Luxury SUV VERDICT Spacious and well equipped, but the driving experience doesn’t live up to the promise of the Maserati badge Doors 5 Seats 5 L 5005mm W 1981mm H 1693mm Boot 580litres V6 5dr Auto !!!!! £62,900 £62,900 - £640 6 156 350 369 22.4/-
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156 156 164 164 164 180 186 186 142 142 142
350 369 350 369 430 428 430 428 430 428 530 524 580 538 580 538 275 443 275 443 275 443
VERDICT Mazda's small hatchback impresses with its economy, but falls short on fun and comfort Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4070mm W 1695mm H 1515mm Boot 280litres 1.5 Skyactiv-G 75 SE-L 5dr !!!!! £15,795 £14,749 - 11.7 1.5 Skyactiv-G SE-L Nav 5dr !!!!! £16,795 £15,589 - 9.7 1.5 Skyactiv-G Sport Nav 5dr !!!!! £17,495 £16,259 - 9.7 1.5 Skyactiv-G Sport Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £19,595 £18,272 12 1.5 Skyactiv-G GT Sport Nav 5dr !!!!! £18,295 £17,025 - 9.7
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75 90 90 90 90
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MAZDA Japanese whatcar.com/mazda 2 Small hatchback 100 109 109 109 109
39% 13E 38% 15E 40% 15E 40% 15E 44% 16E
3 Family hatchback VERDICT A stylish and sophisticated hatch, the Mazda 3 features an innovative, fuel-saving engine Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4460mm W 1795mm H 1435mm Boot 351litres 2.0 Skyactiv-G MHEV SE-L 5dr !!!!! £20,595 £18,873 £223 £198 10.4 122 2.0 Skyactiv-G MHEV SE-L Lux 5dr !!!!! £21,695 £19,907 £238 £228 10.4 122 2.0 Skyactiv-G MHEV Sport Lux 5dr !!!!! £22,795 £20,941 £249 £236 10.4 122 2.0 Skyactiv-G MHEV GT Sport 5dr !!!!! £24,595 £22,633 £274 £253 10.4 122 2.0 Skyactiv-G MHEV GT Sport Tech 5dr !!!!! £25,495 £23,479 £292 £267 10.4 122 2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV Sport 5dr !!!!! £23,555 £21,653 £248 - 8.2 134 2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV Sport Lux 5dr !!!!! £24,875 £22,895 £268 - 8.2 134 2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV GT Sport 5dr !!!!! £26,675 £24,587 £292 - 8.2 134 2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV GT Sport Tech 5dr !!!!! £27,575 £25,433 £310 - 8.2 134 2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV GT Sport Tech AWD !!!!! £29,775 £27,501 £350 - 8.5 133 1.8 Skyactiv-D SE-L 5dr !!!!! £22,395 £20,565 £293 £271 10.3 121 1.8 Skyactiv-D SE-L Lux 5dr !!!!! £23,495 £21,599 £311 £283 10.3 121 1.8 Skyactiv-D Sport Lux 5dr !!!!! £24,595 £22,633 £322 £289 10.3 121 1.8 Skyactiv-D GT Sport 5dr !!!!! £26,395 £24,325 £341 £303 10.3 121
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2.0 GT Sport Nav + 5dr 2.0 150 Sport Nav + 5dr AWD 1.8d Sport Nav + 5dr
!!!!! £24,095 £22,642 £210 !!!!! £24,195 £22,160 £217 !!!!! £23,295 £21,298 £273
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£757 £759 £845 £945 £945 £750
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£71,800 £71,800 £74,000 £81,500 £81,500 £104,900 £124,900 £159,900 £59,800 £68,700 £68,700
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
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CX-30 Family SUV VERDICT A plush-feeling SUV with a luxurious interior and a good amount of driver appeal, although it’s cramped in the back Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4395mm W 1795mm H 1540mm Boot 430litres 2.0 Skyactiv-G MHEV SE-L 5dr !!!!! £22,895 £22,895 - 10.6 116 122 157 -/2.0 Skyactiv-G MHEV SE-L Lux 5dr !!!!! £24,195 £24,195 - 10.6 116 122 157 -/2.0 Skyactiv-G MHEV Sport Lux 5dr !!!!! £25,295 £25,295 - 10.6 116 122 157 -/2.0 Skyactiv-G MHEV GT Sport 5dr !!!!! £27,095 £27,095 - 10.6 116 122 157 -/2.0 Skyactiv-G MHEV GT Sport Tech 5dr !!!!! £27,995 £27,995 - 10.6 116 122 157 -/2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV SE-L 5dr !!!!! £24,375 £24,375 - 8.5 127 180 165 -/2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV SE-L Lux 5dr !!!!! £25,675 £25,675 - 8.5 127 180 165 -/2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV Sport Lux 5dr !!!!! £27,075 £27,075 - 8.5 127 180 165 -/2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV Sport Lux 5dr AWD !!!!! £29,295 £29,295 9 127 180 165 -/2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV GT Sport 5dr !!!!! £28,875 £28,875 - 8.5 127 180 165 -/2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV GT Sport 5dr AWD !!!!! £31,095 £31,095 9 127 180 165 -/2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV GT Sport Tech 5dr !!!!! £29,775 £29,775 - 8.5 127 180 165 -/2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV GT Sport Tech 5dr AWD !!!!! £31,995 £31,995 9 127 180 165 -/-
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VERDICT One of the best SUVs you can buy, thanks to its smart, practical interior, tidy handling and generous standard equipment Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4550mm W 1840mm H 1675mm Boot 506litres 2.0 GT Sport Nav+ 5dr !!!!! £31,100 £28,673 £321 £307 10.3 125 165 157 -/145/33% 2.0 SE-L Nav+ 5dr !!!!! £25,600 £23,517 £255 £258 10.3 125 165 157 -/146/33% 2.0 Sport Nav+ 5dr !!!!! £28,700 £26,423 £286 £284 10.3 125 165 157 -/145/33% 2.2d Sport Nav+ 5dr !!!!! £29,900 £27,548 £333 £299 9.9 127 150 280 -/128/33% 2.2d [184] Sport Nav+ 5dr AWD !!!!! £32,910 £30,390 £372 £348 9.3 129 184 328 -/137/35% 2.2d [184] GT Sport Nav+ 5dr AWD !!!!! £35,310 £32,640 £408 £375 9.3 129 184 328 -/137/35% 2.2d SE-L Nav+ 5dr !!!!! £27,300 £25,110 £314 £272 9.9 127 150 280 -/130/34%
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CX-5 Large SUV
MX-5 Sports car VERDICT A terrific two-seat convertible that’s great to drive and won’t cost a fortune to buy or own Doors 2 Seats 2 L 3915mm W 1735mm H 1225mm Boot 130litres 1.5 SE+ 2dr !!!!! £19,495 £17,697 £197 £198 8.3 1.5 SE-L Nav+ 2dr !!!!! £21,295 £19,375 £229 £248 8.3 1.5 Sport Nav+ 2dr !!!!! £23,595 £21,520 £268 £278 8.3 2.0 SE-L Nav+ 2dr !!!!! £22,795 £20,796 £238 £256 6.5 2.0 Sport Nav+ 2dr !!!!! £25,095 £22,941 £278 £286 6.5 2.0 GT Sport Nav+ 2dr !!!!! £26,095 £23,873 £288 £295 6.5
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£199 £217 £241 £259 £286 £298
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3 SALOON Executive saloon
MX-5 RF Sports car
VERDICT Combines performance with low running costs, thanks to the innovative Skyactiv-X petrol engine Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4460mm W 1795mm H 1440mm Boot 444litres 2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV Sport 4dr !!!!! £23,555 £21,653 - 8.2 134 180 2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV Sport Lux 4dr !!!!! £24,875 £22,895 - 8.2 134 180 2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV GT Sport 4dr !!!!! £26,675 £24,587 - 8.2 134 180 2.0 Skyactiv-X MHEV GT Sport Tech 4dr !!!!! £27,575 £25,433 - 8.2 134 180 1.8 Skyactiv-D Sport Lux 4dr !!!!! £24,595 £22,633 - 10.3 124 116 1.8 Skyactiv-D GT Sport 4dr !!!!! £26,395 £24,325 - 10.3 124 116
VERDICT Just fun to drive as the regular sof-topt MX-5, but the step up in refinement isn’t enough to justify its extra cost Doors 2 Seats 2 L 3915mm W 1735mm H 1230mm Boot 127litres 1.5 SE-L Nav+ 2dr !!!!! £23,095 £21,054 £294 - 8.7 126 132 112 -/1.5 Sport Nav+ 2dr !!!!! £25,395 £23,199 £329 - 8.7 126 132 112 -/2.0 SE-L Nav+ 2dr !!!!! £24,595 £22,474 £318 - 6.8 137 184 151 -/2.0 Sport Nav+ 2dr !!!!! £26,895 £24,619 £353 - 6.8 137 184 151 -/2.0 GT Sport Nav+ 2dr !!!!! £28,095 £25,738 £369 - 6.8 137 184 151 -/2.0 30th Anniversary 2dr !!!!! £29,895 £29,895 - - 184 151 -/-
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6 Executive saloon VERDICT Makes a well rounded and appealing family car, but newer rivals have left it behind a little Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4870mm W 1840mm H 1450mm Boot 480litres 2.0 SE-L Nav+ 4dr !!!!! £23,595 £22,570 £217 £221 9.9 2.0 SE-L Lux Nav+ 4dr !!!!! £24,995 £23,939 £232 £230 9.9 2.0 Sport Nav+ 4dr !!!!! £26,395 £25,307 £252 £242 9.4 2.2d SE-L Nav+ 4dr !!!!! £26,795 £25,698 £291 £290 10 2.2d SE-L Lux Nav+ 4dr !!!!! £28,195 £27,067 £304 £307 10 2.2d Sport Nav+ 4dr !!!!! £28,895 £27,751 £312 £322 10 2.2d Sport Nav+ 4dr !!!!! £29,495 £28,337 £318 £328 8.5 2.2d GT Sport Nav+ 4dr !!!!! £31,895 £30,683 £357 £362 8.5
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McLAREN British whatcar.com/mclaren 540C Sports car VERDICT The magnificent 540C is surprisingly usable, shockingly rapid and great fun to drive, even at everyday speeds Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4530mm W 2095mm H 1202mm Boot 150litres V8 2dr SSG Auto !!!!! £137,190 £137,190 - 3.4 199 540 398 -/-
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570S Sports car VERDICT Crushingly fast yet communicative and fun, even on the public road Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4530mm W 1908mm H 1202mm Boot 150litres 570S V8 2dr SSG Auto !!!!! £150,870 £150,870 570GT V8 2dr SSG Auto !!!!! £158,870 £158,870
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6 TOURER Executive estate
570S SPIDER Sports car
VERDICT A stylish family estate, but there are rivals that offer greater practicality and a more comfortable ride Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4805mm W 1840mm H 1475mm Boot 522litres 2.0 SE-L Nav+ 5dr !!!!! £24,595 £23,548 £225 £226 10 128 145 157 2.0 SE-L Lux Nav+ 5dr !!!!! £25,995 £24,916 £242 £235 10 128 145 157 2.0 Sport Nav+ 5dr !!!!! £27,395 £26,285 £262 £247 9.4 133 165 157 2.5 GT Sport Nav+ 5dr Auto !!!!! £32,295 £31,082 £347 £306 8.1 139 194 190 2.2d SE-L Nav+ 5dr !!!!! £27,795 £26,676 £298 £301 10.2 130 150 280 2.2d SE-L Lux Nav+ 5dr !!!!! £29,195 £28,044 £314 £318 10.2 130 150 280 2.2d Sport Nav+ 5dr !!!!! £29,895 £28,728 £322 £327 10.2 130 150 280 2.2d [184] Sport Nav+ 5dr !!!!! £30,495 £29,315 £328 £339 8.6 140 184 328 2.2d GT Sport Nav+ 5dr !!!!! £32,895 £31,661 £368 £366 8.6 140 184 328
VERDICT A folding hard-top roof only broadens the appeal of the 570S; the Spider is a hoot to drive quickly yet also usable as an everyday car Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4530mm W 1908mm H 1201mm Boot 150litres V8 2dr SSG Auto !!!!! £166,620 £166,620 - 3.2 204 570 443 -/249/37% £2032 48% N
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600LT Sports car VERDICT With outstanding performance and breathtaking handling, this is one of the most thrilling sub-£200,00 supercars Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4604mm W 2095mm H 1191mm Boot 150litres V8 2dr SSG Auto !!!!! £187,690 £187,690 - 2.9 204 600 457 -/266/37% £2288 58% -
600LT SPIDER Sports car VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4604mm W 2095mm H 1196mm Boot 150itres V8 2dr SSG Auto !!!!! £203,690 £203,690
CX-3 Small SUV
720S Sports car
VERDICT Well equipped, with a good infotainment system, but its petrol engines are weak and its rear seat and boot space are poor Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4275mm W 1765mm H 1535mm Boot 350litres 2.0 SE Nav + 5dr !!!!! £19,395 £17,652 £167 9 119 121 152 -/141/32% £204 51% 18E 2.0 SE-L Nav + 5dr !!!!! £20,795 £18,961 £189 9 119 121 152 -/141/32% £219 50% 15E 2.0 Sport Nav + 5dr !!!!! £22,095 £20,176 £187 9 119 121 152 -/141/32% £233 54% 16E
VERDICT Staggeringly fast and involving yet perfectly usable every day Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4543mm W 1930mm H 1196mm Boot 150litres V8 2dr SSG Auto !!!!! £216,870 £216,870 V8 Luxury 2dr SSG Auto !!!!! £226,570 £226,570 V8 Performance 2dr SSG Auto !!!!! £226,570 £226,570
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GT Coupé VERDICT We’re yet to drive McLaren’s new grand touring alternative to the likes of the Aston Martin DB11 and Bentley Continental GT Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4683mm W 2045mm H 1213mm Boot 420litres V8 2dr SSG Auto !!!!! £164,870 £164,870 - 3.2 203 620 465 -/245/37% £2010 49% -
MERCEDES-BENZ German whatcar.com/mercedes-benz A-CLASS Family hatchback VERDICT Classy, safe, good to drive and packed with technology Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4419mm W 1796mm H 1440mm Boot 370litres A180 SE 5dr !!!!! £23,160 £20,941 A180 SE Executive 5dr !!!!! £24,555 £22,196 A180 Sport 5dr !!!!! £24,660 £22,291 A180 Sport Executive 5dr !!!!! £26,055 £23,546 A180 Sport Premium 5dr !!!!! £27,055 £24,446 A180 Sport Premium Plus 5dr !!!!! £28,255 £25,526 A180 AMG Line 5dr !!!!! £26,155 £23,636 A180 AMG Line Executive 5dr !!!!! £27,550 £24,892 A180 AMG Line Premium 5dr !!!!! £28,550 £25,792 A180 AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr !!!!! £29,750 £26,872 A200 Sport 5dr !!!!! £26,210 £23,686 A200 Sport Executive 5dr !!!!! £27,605 £24,941 A200 Sport Premium 5dr !!!!! £28,605 £25,841 A200 Sport Premium Plus 5dr !!!!! £29,805 £26,921 A200 AMG Line 5dr !!!!! £27,705 £25,031 A200 AMG Line Executive 5dr !!!!! £29,100 £26,287 A200 AMG Line Premium 5dr !!!!! £30,100 £27,187 A200 AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr !!!!! £31,300 £28,267 A220 AMG Line Executive 5dr Auto !!!!! £31,340 £28,307 A220 AMG Line Premium 5dr Auto !!!!! £32,340 £29,207 A220 AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! £33,540 £30,287 A220 4Matic AMG Line 5dr Auto !!!!! £31,545 £28,491 A220 4Matic AMG Line Executive 5dr Auto !!!!! £32,940 £29,747 A220 4Matic AMG Line Premium 5dr Auto !!!!! £33,940 £30,647 A220 4Matic AMG Line Premium Plus Auto !!!!! £35,140 £31,727 A250 AMG Line 5dr Auto !!!!! £30,845 £28,085 A250 AMG Line Executive 5dr Auto !!!!! £32,240 £29,351 A250 AMG Line Premium 5dr Auto !!!!! £33,240 £30,258 A250 AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! £34,440 £31,347 A180d SE 5dr !!!!! £24,510 £22,156 A180d SE Executive 5dr !!!!! £25,905 £23,411 A180d AMG Line 5dr !!!!! £27,505 £24,851 A180d AMG Line Executive 5dr !!!!! £28,900 £26,107 A180d AMG Line Premium 5dr !!!!! £29,900 £27,007 A180d AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr !!!!! £31,100 £28,087 A180d Sport 5dr !!!!! £26,010 £23,506 A180d Sport Executive 5dr !!!!! £27,405 £24,761 A180d Sport Premium 5dr !!!!! £28,405 £25,661 A180d Sport Premium Plus 5dr !!!!! £29,605 £26,741 A200d Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £28,910 £26,116 A200d Sport Executive 5dr Auto !!!!! £30,305 £27,371 A200d Sport Premium 5dr Auto !!!!! £31,305 £28,271 A200d Sport Premium Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! £32,505 £29,351 A200d AMG Line 5dr Auto !!!!! £30,405 £27,461 A200d AMG Line Executive 5dr Auto !!!!! £31,800 £28,717 A200d AMG Line Premium 5dr Auto !!!!! £32,800 £29,617 A200d AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! £34,000 £30,697 A220d AMG Line 5dr Auto !!!!! £31,995 £28,896 A220d AMG Line Executive 5dr Auto !!!!! £33,390 £30,152 A220d AMG Line Premium 5dr Auto !!!!! £34,390 £31,052 A220d AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! £35,590 £32,132 A250e AMG Line 5dr Auto !!!!! £32,990 £32,990 A250e AMG Line Executive 5dr Auto !!!!! £34,490 £34,490 A250e AMG Line Premium 5dr Auto !!!!! £35,990 £35,990 A250e AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! £37,490 £37,490 AMG A35 4Matic 5dr Auto !!!!! £35,970 £35,017 AMG A35 4Matic Executive 5dr Auto !!!!! £37,365 £36,374 AMG A35 4Matic Premium 5dr Auto !!!!! £38,365 £37,346 AMG A35 4Matic Premium Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! £39,865 £38,805 AMG A45 S 4Matic+ 5dr Auto !!!!! £50,570 £50,570 AMG A45 S 4Matic+ Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! £56,570 £56,570
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Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
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0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
VERDICT Comfortable and has a very attractive interior. Keen drivers may be a little disappointed, but you can look at the CLA if that’s the case Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4549mm W 1796mm H 1446mm Boot 420litres A180 Sport 4dr !!!!! £21,665 £21,665 - 9.3 134 136 148 -/120/28% £200 A180 Sport Executive 4dr !!!!! £22,915 £22,915 - 9.3 134 136 148 -/120/28% £212 A180 Sport Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £29,250 £27,129 £336 - 8.9 134 136 148 48.7/- 124/28% £271 A180 Sport Premium Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £30,450 £28,239 £356 - 8.9 134 136 148 48.7/- 124/28% £282 A180 AMG Line 4dr !!!!! £22,915 £22,915 - 9.3 134 136 148 -/120/28% £212 A180 AMG Line Executive 4dr !!!!! £24,165 £24,165 - 9.3 134 136 148 -/120/28% £223 A180 AMG Line Premium 4dr !!!!! £25,415 £25,415 - 9.3 134 136 148 -/120/28% £235 A180 AMG Line Premium Plus 4dr !!!!! £26,665 £26,665 - 9.3 134 136 148 -/120/28% £247 A200 Sport 4dr !!!!! £26,805 £24,867 £306 £369 8.3 143 163 184 48.7/- 124/28% £248 A200 Sport Executive 4dr !!!!! £28,200 £26,157 £325 £389 8.3 143 163 184 48.7/- 124/28% £261 A200 Sport Premium 4dr !!!!! £29,200 £27,082 £338 £402 8.3 143 163 184 48.7/- 124/28% £270 A200 Sport Premium Plus 4dr !!!!! £30,400 £28,192 £358 £423 8.3 143 163 184 48.7/- 124/28% £282 A200 AMG Line 4dr !!!!! £28,300 £26,250 £317 £260 8.3 143 163 184 48.7/- 124/28% £262 A200 AMG Line Executive 4dr !!!!! £29,695 £27,540 £336 £402 8.3 143 163 184 48.7/- 124/28% £275 A200 AMG Line Premium 4dr !!!!! £30,695 £28,465 £349 £417 8.3 143 163 184 48.7/- 124/28% £284 A200 AMG Line Premium Plus 4dr !!!!! £31,895 £29,575 £369 £436 8.3 143 163 184 48.7/- 124/28% £296 A220 AMG Line 4dr Auto !!!!! £30,540 £28,325 £350 7 150 190 221 42.2/- 137/31% £313 A220 AMG Line Executive 4dr Auto !!!!! £31,935 £29,615 £368 7 150 190 221 42.2/- 137/31% £327 A220 AMG Line Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £32,935 £30,540 £381 7 150 190 221 42.2/- 137/31% £338 A220 AMG Line Premium Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £34,135 £31,650 £407 7 150 190 221 42.2/- 137/31% £350 A220 4Matic AMG Line 4dr Auto !!!!! £32,140 £29,805 £371 £438 7 147 190 221 40.9/- 148/33% £351 A220 4Matic AMG Line Executive 4dr Auto !!!!! £33,535 £31,095 £389 £464 7 147 190 221 40.9/- 148/33% £366 A220 4Matic AMG Line Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £34,535 £32,020 £402 £476 7 147 190 221 40.9/- 148/33% £377 A250 AMG Line 4dr Auto !!!!! £31,440 £29,157 £336 £315 6.3 155 224 258 42.2/- 137/31% £322 A250 AMG Line Executive 4dr Auto !!!!! £32,835 £30,448 £353 £428 6.3 155 224 258 42.2/- 137/31% £337 A250 AMG Line Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £33,835 £31,373 £367 £442 6.3 155 224 258 42.2/- 137/31% £347 A250 AMG Line Premium Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £35,035 £32,483 £387 £462 6.3 155 224 258 42.2/- 137/31% £359 A250e AMG Line 4dr Auto !!!!! £33,585 £33,585 - 6.7 149 262 170 -/31/16% £179 A250e AMG Line Executive 4dr Auto !!!!! £35,085 £35,085 - 6.7 149 262 170 -/31/16% £187 A250e AMG Line Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £36,585 £36,585 - 6.7 149 262 170 -/31/16% £195 A250e AMG Line Premium Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £38,085 £38,085 - 6.7 149 262 170 -/31/16% £203 A180d Sport 4dr !!!!! £27,155 £27,155 - 10.7 128 116 192 -/105/29% £260 A180d Sport Executive 4dr !!!!! £28,655 £28,655 - 10.7 128 116 192 -/105/29% £275 A180d Sport Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £30,600 £28,377 £363 £411 10.6 128 116 192 64.2/- 103/28% £283 A180d Sport Premium Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £31,800 £29,487 £384 £426 10.6 128 116 192 64.2/- 103/28% £295 A180d AMG Line 4dr !!!!! £28,655 £28,655 - 10.7 128 116 192 -/105/29% £275 A180d AMG Line Executive 4dr !!!!! £30,155 £30,155 - 10.7 128 116 192 -/105/29% £289 A180d AMG Line Premium 4dr !!!!! £31,655 £31,655 - 10.7 128 116 192 -/105/29% £304 A180d AMG Line Premium Plus 4dr !!!!! £33,155 £33,155 - 10.7 128 116 192 -/105/29% £318 A200d Sport 4dr Auto !!!!! £29,545 £27,405 £346 - 8.2 141 150 236 58.9/- 112/26% £254 A200d Sport Executive 4dr Auto !!!!! £30,940 £28,695 £365 - 8.2 141 150 236 -/112/26% £266 A200d Sport Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £31,940 £29,620 £379 - 8.2 141 150 236 -/112/26% £275 A200d Sport Premium Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £33,140 £30,730 £399 - 8.2 141 150 236 -/112/26% £285 A200d AMG Line 4dr Auto !!!!! £31,040 £28,787 £358 - 8.2 141 150 236 -/112/26% £267 A200d AMG Line Executive 4dr Auto !!!!! £32,435 £30,078 £377 - 8.2 141 150 236 -/112/26% £279 A200d AMG Line Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £33,435 £31,003 £390 - 8.2 141 150 236 -/112/26% £287 A200d AMG Line Premium Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £34,635 £32,113 £411 - 8.2 141 150 236 -/112/30% £298 A220d AMG Line 4dr Auto !!!!! £32,590 £30,221 £376 - 7.1 153 190 295 -/112/26% £280 A220d AMG Line Executive 4dr Auto !!!!! £33,985 £31,512 £395 - 7.1 153 190 295 -/112/26% £292 A220d AMG Line Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £34,985 £32,437 £408 - 7.1 153 190 295 -/112/26% £301 A220d AMG Line Premium Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £36,185 £33,547 £429 - 7.1 153 190 295 -/112/26% £311 AMG A35 4Matic 4dr Auto !!!!! £36,565 £35,684 £402 - 4.8 155 306 295 36.7/- 164/36% £432 AMG A35 4Matic Executive 4dr Auto !!!!! £37,960 £37,044 £416 - 4.8 155 306 295 36.7/- 164/36% £449 AMG A35 4Matic Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £38,960 £38,019 £427 - 4.8 155 306 295 36.7/- 164/36% £461 AMG A35 4Matic Premium Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £40,460 £39,482 £446 - 4.8 155 306 295 36.7/- 164/36% £479
Contract hire per month
A-CLASS SALOON Executive saloon
VERDICT Staggeringly fast and involving yet perfectly usable every day Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4544mm W 2059mm H 1194mm Boot 150litres V8 2dr SSG Auto !!!!! £237,055 V8 Luxury 2dr SSG Auto !!!!! £247,045 V8 Performance 2dr SSG Auto !!!!! £247,045
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
Target PCP per month
720S SPIDER Sports car
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
£
Monthly company car tax 40%
£
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
B-CLASS MPV VERDICT Plush, comfortable, relatively refined and really practical Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4419mm W 1796mm H 1562mm Boot 455litres B180 Sport 5dr !!!!! £25,460 £23,072 B180 Sport Executive 5dr !!!!! £26,855 £24,331 B180 Sport Premium 5dr !!!!! £27,719 £25,110 B180 Sport Premium Plus 5dr !!!!! £28,919 £26,193 B180 AMG Line 5dr !!!!! £26,955 £24,421 B180 AMG Line Executive 5dr !!!!! £28,350 £25,680 B180 AMG Line Premium 5dr !!!!! £29,214 £26,460 B180 AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr !!!!! £30,414 £27,543 B200 Sport 5dr !!!!! £27,010 £24,471 B200 Sport Executive 5dr !!!!! £28,405 £25,730 B200 Sport Premium 5dr !!!!! £29,269 £26,509 B200 Sport Premium Plus 5dr !!!!! £30,469 £27,592 B200 AMG Line 5dr !!!!! £28,505 £25,820 B200 AMG Line Executive 5dr !!!!! £29,900 £27,079 B200 AMG Line Premium 5dr !!!!! £30,764 £27,859
£290 £313 £323 £339 £307 £320 £330 £344 £310 £331 £337 £347 £324 £345 £355
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9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5
132 132 132 132 132 132 132 132 139 139 139 139 139 139 139
136 136 136 136 136 136 136 136 163 163 163 163 163 163 163
148 148 148 148 148 148 148 148 184 184 184 184 184 184 184
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127/29% 127/29% 127/29% 127/29% 127/29% 127/29% 127/29% 127/29% 128/29% 128/29% 128/29% 128/29% 128/29% 128/29% 128/29%
£244 £257 £266 £277 £258 £272 £280 £292 £259 £272 £281 £292 £273 £287 £295
44% 18E 44% 19E 44% 19E 43% 19E 46% 19E 45% 19E 45% 19E 45% 20E 43% 21E 43% 21E 43% 22E 43% 22E 45% 22E 44% 22E 44% 22E
Mercedes-Benz Running costs
163 184 190 221 190 221 190 221 190 221 190 221 190 221 190 221 190 221 224 258 224 258 224 258 224 258 116 192 116 192 116 192 116 192 116 192 116 192 116 192 116 192 150 236 150 236 150 236 150 236 150 236 150 236 150 236 150 236 190 295 190 295 190 295 190 295
CLA Executive saloon
CLA SHOOTING BRAKE Executive estate VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4695mm W 1830mm H 1443mm Boot 505litres CLA 180 AMG Line 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £31,630 £29,177 CLA 180 AMG Line Premium 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £33,025 £30,460 CLA 180 AMG Line Premium Plus Tip Auto !!!!! £34,520 £31,836 CLA 200 AMG Line 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £33,180 £30,603 CLA 200 AMG Line Premium 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £34,575 £31,886 CLA 200 AMG Line Premium Plus Tip Auto !!!!! £36,070 £33,262 CLA 220 AMG Line 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £33,945 £31,310 CLA 220 AMG Line Premium 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £35,340 £32,593 CLA 220 AMG Line Premium Plus Tip Auto !!!!! £36,835 £33,969 CLA 250 AMG Line 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £34,720 £32,023 CLA 250 AMG Line Premium 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £36,115 £33,306 CLA 250 AMG Line Premium Plus Tip Auto !!!!! £37,610 £34,682 CLA 220d AMG Line 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £35,870 £33,081 CLA 220d AMG Line Premium 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £37,265 £34,364
£360 £369 £397 £389 £398 £425 £401 £410 £437 £402 £410 £438 £458 £467
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136 136 136 163 163 163 190 190 190 224 224 224 190 190
148 148 148 184 184 184 221 221 221 258 258 258 295 295
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128/29% 128/29% 128/29% 127/29% 127/29% 127/29% 142/32% 142/32% 142/32% 142/32% 142/32% 142/32% 115/27% 115/27%
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
8.5 139 7.1 149 7.1 149 7.1 149 7.1 149 7.1 145 7.1 145 7.1 145 7.1 145 6.4 155 6.4 155 6.4 155 6.4 155 10.9 124 10.9 124 10.9 124 10.9 124 10.9 124 10.9 124 10.9 124 10.9 124 8.3 136 8.3 136 8.3 136 8.3 136 8.3 136 8.3 136 8.3 136 8.3 136 7.2 145 7.2 145 7.2 145 7.2 145
Monthly company car tax 40%
£453 £477 £489 £504 £427 £451 £464 £479 £421 £442 £453 £469 £425 £445 £456 £473 £447 £468 £478 £495
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
£370 £340 £360 £370 £386 £386 £390 £414 £424 £359 £372 £386 £396 £326 £346 £357 £363 £333 £363 £369 £379 £368 £389 £396 £417 £378 £399 £410 £427 £404 £426 £432 £451
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
£28,942 £27,845 £29,104 £29,884 £30,967 £29,609 £30,868 £31,648 £32,731 £28,658 £29,917 £30,696 £31,779 £24,330 £25,589 £26,369 £27,452 £25,679 £26,938 £27,718 £28,801 £26,947 £28,206 £28,986 £30,069 £28,297 £29,556 £30,335 £31,418 £29,695 £30,954 £31,734 £32,817
190 295 306 295 306 295 306 295 421 369 421 369
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115/27% 168/37% 168/37% 168/37% 191/37% 191/37%
£346 £490 £507 £539 £643 £717
46% 34E 60% 39E 60% 39E 58% 39E 59% 45E 56% 45E
VERDICT Looks swish and the diesels are super-efficient. There are roomier and more comfortable rivals, though Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4686mm W 1810mm H 1442mm Boot 455litres C180 S 4dr !!!!! £29,040 £25,886 £311 £516 8.2 140 156 184 C180 SE 4dr !!!!! £30,930 £27,563 £349 £413 8.2 140 156 184 C180 Sport Edition 4dr !!!!! £32,580 £29,028 £334 - 8.2 140 156 184 C180 Sport Edition Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £36,175 £32,218 £377 - 8.6 139 156 184 C180 Sport Edition Premium Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £38,375 £34,171 £406 - 8.6 139 156 184 C180 AMG Line Edition 4dr !!!!! £34,075 £30,355 £335 - 8.2 140 156 184 C180 AMG Line Edition Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £37,270 £33,190 £371 - 8.6 139 156 184 C180 AMG Line Edition Premium Plus Auto !!!!! £39,470 £35,143 £400 - 8.6 139 156 184 C200 SE 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £33,590 £29,924 £367 £438 7.7 149 184 207 C200 Sport Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £35,240 £31,389 £369 - 7.7 149 184 207 C200 Sport Edition Premium 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £37,235 £33,159 £387 - 7.7 149 184 207 C200 Sport Edition Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £39,435 £35,112 £416 - 7.7 149 184 207 C200 AMG Line Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £36,735 £32,715 £372 - 7.7 149 184 207 C200 AMG Line Edition Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £38,330 £34,131 £381 - 7.7 149 184 207 C200 AMG Line Edition Prem Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £40,530 £36,083 £410 - 7.7 149 184 207 C200 4Matic AMG Line Edition 9G-Tronic !!!!! £38,335 £34,135 £394 - 8.1 145 184 207 C200 4Matic AMG Line Edn Prem 9G-Tronic !!!!! £39,930 £35,551 £403 - 8.1 145 184 207 C200 4Matic AMG Line Ed Prem Plus 9G-T !!!!! £42,130 £37,503 £433 - 8.1 145 184 207 C300 Sport Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £38,000 £33,838 £391 - 5.9 155 258 273 C300 Sport Edition Premium 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £39,995 £35,609 £422 - 5.9 155 258 273 C300 Sport Edition Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £42,195 £37,561 £450 - 5.9 155 258 273 C300 AMG Line Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £39,495 £35,165 £406 - 5.9 155 258 273 C300 AMG Line Edition Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £41,090 £36,580 £415 - 5.9 155 258 273 C300 AMG Line Edition Prem Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £43,290 £38,533 £444 - 5.9 155 258 273 C200d SE 4dr !!!!! £33,705 £30,026 £397 £438 8.5 140 160 266 C200d Sport Edition 4dr !!!!! £35,355 £31,491 £388 - 8.5 140 160 266 C200d Sport Edition 4dr Auto !!!!! £36,955 £32,911 £406 - 7.9 140 160 266 C200d Sport Edition Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £38,950 £34,681 £425 - 7.9 140 160 266 C200d Sport Edition Premium Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £41,150 £36,634 £455 - 7.9 140 160 266 C200d AMG Line Edition 4dr !!!!! £36,810 £32,777 £384 - 8.5 140 160 266 C200d AMG Line Edition Premium 4dr Auto !!!!! £40,045 £35,653 £422 - 7.9 140 160 266 C200d AMG Line Edition Premium Plus Auto !!!!! £42,245 £37,606 £449 - 7.9 140 160 266 C220d SE 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £36,100 £32,152 £401 £466 6.9 149 194 295 C220d Sport Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £37,750 £33,616 £397 - 6.9 149 194 295 C220d Sport Edition Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £39,745 £35,387 £428 - 6.9 149 194 295 C220d Sport Edition Prem Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £41,945 £37,339 £454 - 6.9 149 194 295 C220d AMG Line Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £39,245 £34,943 £414 - 6.9 149 194 295 C220d AMG Line Edition Prem 9G-Tronic !!!!! £40,840 £36,359 £423 - 6.9 149 194 295 C220d AMG Line Edition Prem Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! £43,040 £38,311 £453 - 6.9 149 194 295 C220d 4Matic AMG Line Edition 9G-Tronic !!!!! £41,165 £36,683 £443 - 6.9 145 194 295 C220d 4Matic AMG Line Edn Prem 9G-Tr !!!!! £42,760 £38,099 £453 - 6.9 145 194 295 C220d 4Matic AMG Line Ed Prem + 9G-Tr !!!!! £44,960 £40,051 £482 - 6.9 145 194 295 C300d AMG Line Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £40,300 £35,879 £409 - 5.9 155 245 369 C300d AMG Line Edition Premium 9G-Tr !!!!! £41,895 £37,295 £419 - 5.9 155 245 369 C300d AMG Line Edition Prem Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! £44,095 £39,247 £449 - 5.9 155 245 369 C300d 4Matic AMG Line Edition 9G-Tronic !!!!! £42,220 £37,619 £438 - 5.8 155 245 369 C300d 4Matic AMG Line Edn Prem 9G-Tr !!!!! £43,815 £39,035 £448 - 5.8 155 245 369 C300d 4Matic AMG Line Ed Prem + 9G-Tr !!!!! £46,015 £40,987 £478 - 5.8 155 245 369 C300de Sport Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £43,040 £38,290 £486 - 5.6 155 316 295 C300de Sport Edition Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £45,035 £40,061 £506 - 5.6 155 316 295 C300de Sport Edition Prem Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £47,235 £42,013 £537 - 5.6 155 316 295 C300de AMG Line Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,535 £39,617 £492 - 5.6 155 316 295 C300de AMG Line Edition Prem 9G-Tronic !!!!! £46,130 £41,033 £503 - 5.6 155 316 295 C300de AMG Line Edition Prem Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! £48,330 £42,985 £534 - 5.6 155 316 295 AMG C43 4Matic Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £50,120 £49,159 £707 - 4.7 155 390 384 AMG C43 4Matic Edition Prem 9G-Tronic !!!!! £51,715 £50,722 £741 - 4.7 155 390 384 AMG C43 4Matic Edition Prem Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! £53,915 £52,878 £772 - 4.7 155 390 384 AMG C63 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £66,889 £63,675 £803 £927 4.1 155 476 479 AMG C63 Premium Plus 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £69,484 £66,140 £840 £964 4.1 155 476 479 AMG C63 S 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £75,868 £72,205 £936 £1061 4 180 510 516 AMG C63 S Premium Plus 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £78,463 £74,670 £977 £1099 4 180 510 516
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£288 £317 £323 £383 £407 £338 £395 £418 £344 £361 £382 £405 £377 £393 £416 £419 £436 £461 £390 £411 £433 £405 £422 £445 £334 £351 £379 £400 £422 £354 £398 £420 £382 £400 £421 £445 £403 £419 £442 £460 £478 £503 £440 £458 £482 £486 £504 £530 £229 £240 £251 £237 £246 £257 £602 £621 £648 £802 £834 £913 £945
35% 28E 36% 29E 37% 30E 38% 30E 38% 31E 39% 30E 41% 31E 40% 31E 37% 32E 38% 33E 39% 34E 39% 34E 40% 34E 41% 34E 41% 34E 39% 33E 40% 33E 40% 34E 38% 37E 39% 37E 39% 38E 40% 37E 41% 38E 40% 38E 35% 29E 37% 30E 37% 30E 38% 32E 38% 33E 38% 31E 40% 32E 39% 33E 36% 34E 38% 35E 38% 36E 38% 36E 39% 36E 40% 36E 40% 36E 39% 36E 40% 36E 40% 37E 41% 40E 42% 40E 42% 40E 40% 40E 41% 40E 41% 40E 40% 43E 40% 43E 40% 43E 41% 43E 42% 44E 41% 44E 41% 41E 41% 41E 41% 41E 41% 46E 42% 46E 41% 48E 42% 49E
CLA 220d AMG Line Premium Plus Tip Auto AMG CLA 35 4Matic 5dr Tip Auto AMG CLA 35 Premium 4Matic 5dr Tip Auto AMG CLA 35 Premium Plus 4Matic Tip Auto AMG CLA 45 S 4Matic+ 5dr Tip Auto AMG CLA 45 S 4Matic+ Plus 5dr Tip Auto
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£38,760 £40,320 £41,715 £44,315 £53,470 £59,470
£35,740 £38,955 £40,301 £42,810 £53,470 £59,470
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OUR STAR RATINGS
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
£31,964 £30,745 £32,140 £33,004 £34,204 £32,665 £34,060 £34,924 £36,124 £31,645 £33,040 £33,904 £35,104 £26,850 £28,245 £29,109 £30,309 £28,345 £29,740 £30,604 £31,804 £29,750 £31,145 £32,009 £33,209 £31,245 £32,640 £33,504 £34,704 £32,795 £34,190 £35,054 £36,254
Contract hire per month
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group 52% 26E 53% 27E 52% 27E 51% 29E 52% 29E 51% 30E 51% 33E 52% 33E 50% 34E 52% 35E 53% 35E 51% 35E 46% 33E 47% 34E
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!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
Target PCP per month
Monthly company car tax 40% £304 £317 £332 £319 £332 £347 £359 £374 £390 £368 £382 £398 £320 £333
B200 AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr B220 AMG Line 5dr Auto B220 AMG Line Executive 5dr Auto B220 AMG Line Premium 5dr Auto B220 AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr Auto B220 4MATIC AMG Line 5dr Auto B220 4MATIC AMG Line Executive 5dr Auto B220 4MATIC AMG Line Premium 5dr Auto B220 4MATIC AMG Line Premium Plus Auto B250 AMG Line 5dr Auto B250 AMG Line Executive 5dr Auto B250 AMG Line Premium 5dr Auto B250 AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr Auto B180d Sport 5dr B180d Sport Executive 5dr B180d Sport Premium 5dr B180d Sport Premium Plus 5dr B180d AMG Line 5dr B180d AMG Line Executive 5dr B180d AMG Line Premium 5dr B180d AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr B200d Sport 5dr Auto B200d Sport Executive 5dr Auto B200d Sport Premium 5dr Auto B200d Sport Premium Plus 5dr Auto B200d AMG Line 5dr Auto B200d AMG Line Executive 5dr Auto B200d AMG Line Premium 5dr Auto B200d AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr Auto B220d AMG Line 5dr Auto B220d AMG Line Executive 5dr Auto B220d AMG Line Premium 5dr Auto B220d AMG Line Premium Plus 5dr Auto
Running costs
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
52% 27P 53% 27P 52% 27P 51% 29P 52% 30P 51% 29E 49% 33P 51% 33P 52% 33P 50% 34P 50% 33P 49% 34P 52% 35P 53% 35P 51% 35P 46% 34P 47% 34P 46% 34P 60% 42P 61% 42P 58% 43P 60% 44E 56% 45E
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
£294 £307 £322 £309 £322 £337 £377 £338 £352 £368 £392 £409 £346 £360 £376 £300 £312 £325 £465 £482 £513 £631 £705
Contract hire per month
VERDICT With tidy handling and a largely comfortable ride, the CLA is a classy alternative to the traditional executive saloons Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4695mm W 1830mm H 1430mm Boot 460litres CLA 180 AMG Line 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £30,630 £28,479 £356 £293 9 134 136 148 47.9/- 126/29% CLA 180 AMG Line Premium 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £32,025 £29,773 £365 9 134 136 148 47.9/- 126/29% CLA 180 AMG Line Premium Plus Tip Auto !!!!! £33,520 £31,160 £392 9 134 136 148 47.9/- 126/29% CLA 200 AMG Line 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £32,180 £29,917 £385 £309 8.2 142 163 184 47.9/- 126/29% CLA 200 AMG Line Premium 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £33,575 £31,211 £394 £311 8.2 142 163 184 47.9/- 126/29% CLA 200 AMG Line Premium Plus Tip Auto !!!!! £35,070 £32,597 £422 - 8.2 142 163 184 47.9/- 126/29% CLA 220 AMG Line 4Matic 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £34,545 £32,113 £426 7 147 190 221 40.4/- 148/33% CLA 220 AMG Line 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £32,945 £30,629 £397 £325 7 150 190 221 42.2/- 138/31% CLA 220 AMG Line Premium 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £34,340 £31,923 £406 7 150 190 221 42.2/- 138/31% CLA 220 AMG Line Premium Plus Tip Auto !!!!! £35,835 £33,310 £433 7 150 190 221 42.2/- 138/31% CLA 220 AMG Line Premium 4Matic Tip Auto !!!!! £35,940 £33,407 £435 7 147 190 221 40.4/- 148/33% CLA 220 AMG Line Prem Plus 4Matic Tip Aut !!!!! £37,435 £34,794 £463 7 147 190 221 40.4/- 148/33% CLA 250 AMG Line 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £33,720 £31,348 £397 - 6.3 155 224 258 42.2/- 138/31% CLA 250 AMG Line Premium 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £35,115 £32,642 £407 - 6.3 155 224 258 42.2/- 138/31% CLA 250 AMG Line Premium Plus Tip Auto !!!!! £36,610 £34,029 £434 - 6.3 155 224 258 42.2/- 138/31% CLA 220d AMG Line 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £34,870 £32,415 £454 - 7.1 152 190 295 57.7/- 114/26% CLA 220d AMG Line Premium 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £36,265 £33,709 £464 - 7.1 152 190 295 57.7/- 114/26% CLA 220d AMG Line Premium Plus Tip Auto !!!!! £37,760 £35,095 £491 - 7.1 152 190 295 57.7/- 114/26% AMG CLA 35 4Matic 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £39,320 £37,990 £431 - 4.9 155 306 295 37.2/- 164/36% AMG CLA 35 Premium 4Matic 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £40,715 £39,336 £441 - 4.9 155 306 295 37.2/- 164/36% AMG CLA 35 Premium Plus 4Matic Tip Auto !!!!! £43,315 £41,845 £498 - 4.9 155 306 295 37.2/- 164/36% AMG CLA 45 S 4Matic+ 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £52,045 £52,045 4 155 421 369 -/189/37% AMG CLA 45 S 4Matic+ Plus 4dr Tip Auto !!!!! £58,045 £58,045 4 155 421 369 -/189/37%
Target PCP per month
44% 26P 46% 26E 45% 26E 45% 26E 45% 27E 45% 26E 44% 26E 44% 26E 44% 26E 46% 27E 45% 27E 45% 28E 45% 28E 43% 15E 42% 15E 42% 16E 42% 16E 44% 16E 44% 16E 44% 16E 43% 17E 45% 21E 44% 22E 44% 22E 44% 22E 46% 22E 45% 22E 45% 22E 45% 26P 45% 29P 45% 26E 44% 26E 44% 26E
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£307 £325 £340 £349 £362 £364 £379 £389 £403 £335 £350 £359 £372 £266 £280 £288 £300 £281 £295 £303 £315 £265 £278 £286 £296 £279 £291 £299 £319 £293 £305 £313 £324
List price on the road
128/29% 141/32% 141/32% 141/32% 141/32% 153/34% 153/34% 153/34% 153/34% 141/32% 141/32% 141/32% 141/32% 111/30% 111/30% 111/30% 111/30% 111/30% 111/30% 111/30% 111/30% 115/27% 115/27% 115/27% 115/27% 115/27% 115/27% 115/27% 115/27% 116/27% 116/27% 116/27% 116/27%
VERDICT
47.1/40.4/40.4/40.4/40.4/38.7/38.7/38.7/38.7/40.4/40.4/40.4/40.4/61.4/61.4/61.4/61.4/61.4/61.4/61.4/61.4/57.7/57.7/57.7/57.7/57.7/57.7/57.7/57.7/56.5/56.5/56.5/56.5/-
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
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Model details
List price on the road
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7.2 4.9 4.9 4.9 4 4
147 155 155 155 155 155
C-CLASS Executive saloon
C-CLASS ESTATE Executive estate VERDICT Well equipped and has a plush interior, but it’s not as good to drive as its rivals Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4702mm W 1810mm H Nmm Boot 460litres C180 SE 5dr !!!!! £32,130 £28,551 £368 £429 8.4 139 156 184 42.2/C180 Sport Edition 5dr !!!!! £33,780 £30,011 £378 - 8.4 139 156 184 42.2/C180 Sport Edition Premium 5dr Auto !!!!! £37,375 £33,192 £418 - 8.8 137 156 184 40.9/-
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136/31% £329 36% 29E 140/32% £357 38% 30E 147/33% £408 39% 30E
February 2020 145
Mercedes-Benz Running costs
156 184 156 184 156 184 156 184 184 207 184 207 184 207 184 207 184 207 184 207 184 207 184 207 184 207 184 207 258 273 258 273 258 273 258 273 258 273 258 273 160 266 160 266 160 266 160 266 160 266 160 266 160 266 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 245 269 245 269 245 269 245 269 245 269 245 269 316 295 316 295 316 295 316 295 316 295 316 295 390 384 390 384 390 384 476 479 476 479 510 516 510 516
C-CLASS COUPE Coupé
146 February 2020
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Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
137 139 137 137 146 146 146 146 146 146 146 143 143 143 155 155 155 155 155 155 137 137 137 137 137 137 137 145 145 145 145 145 145 145 142 142 142 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 174 174
Monthly company car tax 40%
8.8 8.4 8.8 8.8 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 8.4 8.4 8.4 6 6 6 6 6 6 8.7 8.7 8.2 8.2 8.7 8.2 8.2 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7.4 7.4 7.4 6 6 6 6 6 6 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.1
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
£453 £460 £481 £939 £976 £1074 £1111
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
£448 £384 £414 £445 £398 £409 £428 £459 £414 £425 £455 £446 £457 £487 £445 £464 £495 £450 £461 £491 £411 £422 £461 £492 £427 £458 £489 £435 £446 £466 £496 £451 £462 £493 £482 £493 £524 £457 £468 £499 £479 £491 £521 £496 £516 £547 £502 £513 £544 £796 £818 £855 £903 £932 £1033 £1062
£558 £491 £529 £560 £459 £498 £529 £776 £823 £861 £891 £918 £1016 £1043
£615 £551 £582 £625 £518 £549 £595 £721 £753 £799 £905 £943 £1040 £1078
7.3 6 6 6 6 6 6 4.7 4.7 4.7 4 4 3.9 3.9
145 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 180 180
194 295 245 369 245 369 245 369 245 369 245 369 245 369 390 384 390 384 390 384 476 479 476 479 510 516 510 516
49.6/48.7/48.7/48.7/49.6/49.6/49.6/29.4/29.4/29.4/25.5/25.5/25.5/25.5/-
130/34% 137/35% 137/35% 137/35% 129/33% 129/33% 129/33% 217/37% 217/37% 217/37% 230/37% 230/37% 230/37% 230/37%
£535 £504 £537 £563 £458 £489 £513 £634 £668 £695 £830 £862 £941 £973
43% 45% 45% 44% 46% 45% 45% 44% 43E 44% 43E 44% 43E 44% 47E 45% 47E 44% 50E 44% 50E
VERDICT If you’re after a relaxed cruiser, this is the best four-seat drop-top for the money Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4686mm W 1810mm H 1409mm Boot 360litres C180 AMG Line 2dr !!!!! £39,189 £35,084 £446 £496 C180 AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £40,789 £36,512 £466 £531 C180 AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £43,584 £39,007 £505 £557 C180 AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,384 £39,721 £505 £569 C200 AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £41,849 £37,458 £477 £533 C200 AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,644 £39,953 £515 £559 C200 AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £45,444 £40,667 £516 £579 C200 4Matic AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £43,769 £39,206 £508 £573 C200 4Matic AMG Line Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £46,564 £41,701 £546 £599 C200 4Matic AMG Line Prem Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £47,364 £42,415 £559 £622 C300 AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,609 £39,922 £513 £586 C300 AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £47,404 £42,416 £552 £611 C300 AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £48,204 £43,130 £552 £623 C220d AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,359 £39,698 £558 £590 C220d AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £47,154 £42,193 £597 £620 C220d AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £47,954 £42,907 £597 £630 C220d 4Matic AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £46,279 £41,446 £589 £623 C220d 4Matic AMG Line Prem 9G-Tronic !!!!! £49,074 £43,941 £628 £650 C220d 4Matic AMG Line Prem Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! £49,874 £44,655 £628 £660 C300d AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £45,734 £40,960 £561 £601 C300d AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £48,529 £43,455 £600 £632 C300d AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £49,329 £44,169 £600 £647 AMG C43 4Matic 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £56,229 £54,604 £868 £796 AMG C43 4Matic Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £59,024 £57,316 £914 £828 AMG C43 4Matic Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £59,824 £58,092 £917 £844 AMG C63 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £72,997 £68,070 £922 £979 AMG C63 Premium Plus 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £74,192 £69,181 £925 £987 AMG C63 S 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £81,976 £76,420 £1073 £1113 AMG C63 S Premium Plus 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £83,171 £77,532 £1076 £1122
8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.8 8.8 8.8 6.2 6.2 6.2 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.8 7.8 7.8 6.3 6.3 6.3 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.1
138 137 137 137 146 146 146 143 143 143 155 155 155 145 145 145 142 142 142 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 174 174
156 184 156 184 156 184 156 184 184 207 184 207 184 207 184 207 184 207 184 207 258 273 258 273 258 273 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 245 369 245 369 245 369 390 384 390 384 390 384 476 479 476 479 510 516 510 516
41.5/39.2/39.2/39.2/38.2/38.2/38.2/38.2/38.2/38.2/38.2/38.2/38.2/51.4/51.4/51.4/46.3/46.3/46.3/47.1/47.1/47.1/28.5/28.5/28.5/24.8/24.8/24.8/24.8/-
149/33% 149/33% 149/33% 149/33% 146/33% 146/33% 146/33% 157/35% 157/35% 157/35% 144/32% 144/32% 144/32% 126/33% 126/33% 126/33% 136/35% 136/35% 136/35% 138/35% 138/35% 138/35% 223/37% 223/37% 223/37% 236/37% 236/37% 236/37% 236/37%
£428 43% 36E £446 43% 36E £477 43% £485 44% £457 43% 34E £488 43% 36E £497 44% 37E £504 43% 33E £536 42% 35E £546 42% 36E £473 43% £503 43% £511 44% £485 38% 37E £516 38% 38E £525 39% 39E £533 38% £566 38% £575 39% £527 40% £559 40% £569 41% £677 41% 46E £711 41% 46E £721 42% 46E £877 45% 50E £892 45% 50E £988 43% £1003 43% -
OUR STAR RATINGS !!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118 C220d 4Matic AMG Line Prem Plus 9G-Tr C300d 4Matic AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic C300d 4Matic AMG Line Prem 9G-Tronic C300d 4Matic AMG Line Prem Plus 9G-Tr C300d AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic C300d AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic C300d AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic AMG C43 4Matic 2dr 9G-Tronic AMG C43 4Matic Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic AMG C43 4Matic Premium Plus 9G-Tronic AMG C63 2dr 9G-Tronic AMG C63 Premium Plus 2dr 9G-Tronic AMG C63 S 2dr 9G-Tronic AMG C63 S Premium Plus 2dr 9G-Tronic
!!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!!
£47,430 £43,810 £46,605 £48,805 £41,890 £44,685 £46,885 £52,705 £55,500 £57,700 £69,179 £71,774 £78,158 £80,753
£42,671 £39,455 £41,964 £43,938 £37,699 £40,208 £42,182 £51,186 £53,897 £56,031 £64,686 £67,105 £73,059 £75,478
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
£35,139 £31,334 £34,162 £36,109 £30,905 £32,365 £34,131 £36,078 £33,688 £35,100 £37,047 £35,424 £36,836 £38,783 £34,808 £36,573 £38,520 £36,131 £37,542 £39,489 £31,007 £32,467 £35,648 £37,595 £33,790 £36,617 £38,564 £33,126 £34,586 £36,352 £38,299 £35,909 £37,321 £39,268 £37,645 £39,057 £41,004 £37,163 £38,575 £40,522 £38,579 £39,991 £41,938 £39,247 £41,012 £42,959 £40,570 £41,981 £43,928 £49,843 £51,390 £53,524 £64,815 £67,280 £73,345 £75,810
Contract hire per month
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
VERDICT
C180 Sport Edition Premium Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! C180 AMG Line Edition 5dr !!!!! C180 AMG Line Edition Premium 5dr Auto !!!!! C180 AMG Line Edition Premium Plus Auto !!!!! C200 SE 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! C200 Sport Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! C200 Sport Edition Premium 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! C200 Sport Edition Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! C200 AMG Line Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! C200 AMG Line Edition Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! C200 AMG Line Edition Prem Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! C200 4Matic AMG Line Edition 9G-Tronic !!!!! C200 4Matic AMG Line Edn Prem 9G-Tronic !!!!! C200 4Matic AMG Line Ed Prem Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! C300 Sport Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! C300 Sport Edition Premium 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! C300 Sport Edition Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! C300 AMG Line Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! C300 AMG Line Edition Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! C300 AMG Line Edition Premium Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! C200d SE 5dr !!!!! C200d Sport Edition 5dr !!!!! C200d Sport Edition Premium 5dr Auto !!!!! C200d Sport Edition Premium Plus Auto !!!!! C200d AMG Line Edition 5dr !!!!! C200d AMG Line Edition Premium 5dr Auto !!!!! C200d AMG Line Edition Prem Plus Auto !!!!! C220d SE 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! C220d Sport Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! C220d Sport Edition Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! C220d Sport Edition Prem Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! C220d AMG Line Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! C220d AMG Line Edition Prem 9G-Tronic !!!!! C220d AMG Line Edition Prem Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! C220d 4Matic AMG Line Edition 9G-Tronic !!!!! C220d 4Matic AMG Line Edn Prem 9G-Tr !!!!! C220d 4Matic AMG Line Ed Prem + 9G-Tr !!!!! C300d AMG Line Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! C300d AMG Line Edition Prem 9G-Tronic !!!!! C300d AMG Line Edition Prem Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! C300d 4Matic AMG Line Edition 9G-Tronic !!!!! C300d 4Matic AMG Line Edn Prem 9G-Tr !!!!! C300d 4Matic AMG Line Ed Prem + 9G-Tr !!!!! C300de Sport Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! C300de Sport Edition Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! C300de Sport Edition Prem Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! C300de AMG Line Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! C300de AMG Line Edition Prem 9G-Tronic !!!!! C300de AMG Line Edition Prem Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! AMG C43 4Matic Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! AMG C43 4Matic Edition Prem 9G-Tronic !!!!! AMG C43 4Matic Edition Prem Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! AMG C63 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! AMG C63 Premium Plus 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! AMG C63 S 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! AMG C63 S Premium Plus 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!!
Running costs
Target PCP per month
Monthly company car tax 40%
45% 32E 45% 44% 44% 40E 46% 38E 45% 39E 44% 40E 45% 38E 44% 39E 45% 38E 45% 39E 44% 40E 44% 42E 43% 42E 43% 42E 44% 43% -
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
£354 £424 £448 £506 £393 £422 £445 £449 £481 £422 £451 £473 £433 £463 £486 £478 £510
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
VERDICT A good-to-drive and and well-equipped alternative to the Audi A5 Coupé. However, it isn’t as comfortable nor quite as practical Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4696mm W 1810mm H 1405mm Boot 380litres C180 AMG Line 2dr !!!!! £35,665 £32,112 £388 £445 8.5 140 156 184 42.8/- 134/30% C180 AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £40,060 £36,057 £447 £490 8.5 140 156 184 41.5/- 144/32% C180 AMG Line Premium Plus 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £42,260 £38,031 £479 £553 8.5 140 156 184 41.5/- 144/32% C200 4Matic AMG Line Prem Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £45,240 £40,739 £520 £585 8.4 145 184 207 40.4/- 151/34% C200 AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £38,325 £34,500 £419 £467 7.9 149 184 207 42.8/- 138/31% C200 AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £41,120 £37,008 £458 £336 7.9 149 184 207 42.8/- 138/31% C200 AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £43,320 £38,983 £490 £561 7.9 149 184 207 42.8/- 138/31% C200 4Matic AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £40,245 £36,256 £450 £491 8.4 145 184 207 40.4/- 151/34% C200 4Matic AMG Line Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £43,040 £38,764 £489 £540 8.4 145 184 207 40.4/- 151/34% C300 AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £41,085 £36,977 £456 £523 6 155 258 273 40.4/- 136/31% C300 AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £43,880 £39,485 £494 £554 6 155 258 273 40.4/- 136/31% C300 AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £46,080 £41,460 £525 £599 6 155 258 273 40.4/- 136/31% C220d AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £40,835 £36,752 £465 £516 7 149 194 295 54.3/- 121/32% C220d AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £43,630 £39,261 £503 £386 7 149 194 295 54.3/- 121/32% C220d AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £45,830 £41,235 £535 £593 7 149 194 295 54.3/- 121/32% C220d 4Matic AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £42,435 £38,188 £488 £540 7.3 145 194 295 49.6/- 130/34% C220d 4Matic AMG Line Prem 9G-Tronic !!!!! £45,230 £40,697 £526 £572 7.3 145 194 295 49.6/- 130/34%
Contract hire per month
39% 31E 40% 30E 41% 31E 40% 31E 37% 32E 38% 33E 39% 34E 39% 34E 40% 34E 41% 34E 41% 34E 39% 33E 40% 33E 40% 34E 38% 37E 39% 37E 39% 38E 40% 37E 41% 38E 41% 38E 36% 29E 37% 30E 38% 32E 38% 33E 39% 31E 40% 32E 40% 33E 37% 34E 38% 35E 39% 36E 38% 36E 39% 36E 40% 36E 40% 36E 39% 36E 40% 36E 40% 37E 41% 40E 42% 40E 41% 40E 41% 40E 41% 40E 41% 40E 40% 43E 40% 43E 40% 43E 41% 43E 42% 44E 42% 44E 41% 41E 41% 41E 41% 41E 41% 46E 42% 46E 41% 48E 42% 49E
Target PCP per month
£432 £362 £420 £444 £380 £386 £407 £431 £402 £419 £442 £445 £463 £488 £415 £437 £460 £431 £448 £472 £358 £375 £412 £435 £378 £410 £432 £395 £413 £434 £457 £415 £432 £454 £474 £492 £517 £467 £485 £510 £514 £533 £560 £236 £246 £258 £243 £252 £264 £616 £636 £663 £817 £849 £927 £959
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
147/33% 136/31% 147/33% 147/33% 146/33% 142/32% 142/32% 142/32% 142/32% 142/32% 142/32% 152/34% 152/34% 152/34% 143/32% 143/32% 143/32% 143/32% 143/32% 143/32% 115/31% 115/31% 119/31% 119/31% 111/30% 114/30% 114/30% 123/32% 123/32% 123/32% 123/32% 119/31% 119/31% 119/31% 133/34% 133/34% 133/34% 132/34% 132/34% 132/34% 141/36% 141/36% 141/36% 39/16% 39/16% 39/16% 39/16% 39/16% 39/16% 219/37% 219/37% 219/37% 228/37% 228/37% 229/37% 229/37%
List price on the road
40.9/42.2/40.9/40.9/38.7/38.7/38.7/38.7/38.7/38.7/38.7/39.8/39.8/39.8/38.7/38.7/38.7/38.7/38.7/38.7/57.7/57.7/54.3/54.3/57.7/54.3/54.3/52.3/52.3/52.3/52.3/52.3/52.3/52.3/47.9/47.9/47.9/47.9/47.9/47.9/47.1/47.1/47.1/-/-/-/-/-/-/28.8/28.8/28.8/25.5/25.5/25.5/25.5/-
£39,575 £35,275 £38,470 £40,670 £34,790 £36,440 £38,435 £40,635 £37,935 £39,530 £41,730 £39,855 £41,450 £43,650 £39,200 £41,195 £43,395 £40,695 £42,290 £44,490 £34,905 £36,555 £40,150 £42,350 £38,050 £41,245 £43,445 £37,300 £38,950 £40,945 £43,145 £40,445 £42,040 £44,240 £42,365 £43,960 £46,160 £41,820 £43,415 £45,615 £43,420 £45,015 £47,215 £44,240 £46,235 £48,435 £45,735 £47,330 £49,530 £51,320 £52,915 £55,115 £68,089 £70,684 £77,068 £79,663
OUR STAR RATINGS
Key info £
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
£
Model details
List price on the road
Key info
VERDICT
Model details
C-CLASS CABRIOLET Convertible
E-CLASS Luxury saloon VERDICT Mercedes’ best mainstream saloon in years is elegant and classy and comes in enough variations to cater for anyone’s needs Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4923mm W 1852mm H 1468mm Boot 540litres E200 SE 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £38,220 £32,662 £386 £436 7.7 149 184 221 38.2/- 154/34% E200 SE Premium 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £40,615 £34,793 £378 £482 7.7 149 184 221 38.2/- 154/34% E200 AMG Line Night Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,105 £37,899 £457 - 7.7 149 184 221 -/164/36% E200 AMG Line Night Edition Prem+ 9G-Tr !!!!! £46,105 £39,679 £432 - 7.7 149 184 221 -/164/36% E200 SE Premium Plus 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £42,615 £36,573 £438 £510 7.7 149 184 221 38.2/- 154/34% E200 AMG Line Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £40,715 £34,882 £393 - 7.7 149 184 221 -/164/36% E200 AMG Line Edition Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £42,710 £36,658 £386 - 7.7 149 184 221 -/164/36% E200 AMG Line Edition Prem Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,710 £38,438 £415 - 7.7 149 184 221 -/164/36% E300e SE 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £47,540 £40,899 £500 £549 5.7 155 333 258 -/41/16% E300e SE Premium 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £49,935 £43,031 £509 £578 5.7 155 333 258 -/41/16% E300e SE Premium Plus 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £51,935 £44,811 £534 £607 5.7 155 333 258 -/41/16% E300e AMG Line 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £50,035 £43,120 £523 £569 5.7 155 333 258 -/41/16% E300e AMG Line Premium 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £52,430 £45,251 £536 £603 5.7 155 333 258 -/41/16% E300e AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £54,430 £47,031 £576 £632 5.7 155 333 258 -/41/16% E450 4Matic AMG Line Edition 9G-Tronic !!!!! £52,475 £45,431 £494 - 5.1 155 367 369 31.7/- 196/37% E450 4Matic AMG Line Edition Prem 9G-Tr !!!!! £54,470 £47,207 £528 - 5.1 155 367 369 31.7/- 196/37% E450 4Matic AMG Line Night Edn 9G-Tronic !!!!! £55,865 £48,448 £635 - 5.1 155 367 369 -/196/37% E450 4Matic AMG Line Edition Prem+ 9G-Tr !!!!! £56,470 £48,987 £624 - 5.1 155 367 369 31.7/- 196/37% E450 4Matic AMG Line Nt Ed Prem+ 9G-Tr !!!!! £57,865 £50,228 £641 - 5.1 155 367 369 31.7/- 196/37% E220d SE 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £38,150 £32,564 £338 £311 7.3 149 194 295 51.4/- 127/33% E220d SE Premium 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £40,545 £34,696 £366 £489 7.3 149 194 295 51.4/- 127/33% E220d SE Premium Plus 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £42,545 £36,476 £394 £514 7.3 149 194 295 51.4/- 127/33% E220d AMG Line Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £40,645 £34,785 £352 - 7.3 149 194 295 51.4/- 127/33% E220d AMG Line Edition Prem 9G-Tronic !!!!! £42,640 £36,560 £391 - 7.3 149 194 295 51.4/- 127/33% E220d AMG Line Edition Prem Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! £44,640 £38,340 £399 - 7.3 149 194 295 51.4/- 127/33% E220d AMG Line Night Edition 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,035 £37,802 £412 - 7.3 149 194 295 -/121/32% E220d AMG Line Night Edn Prem + 9G-Tr !!!!! £46,035 £39,582 £415 - 7.3 149 194 295 51.4/- 121/32%
£427 £454 £522 £546 £476 £482 £506 £530 £253 £266 £277 £267 £279 £290 £631 £655 £673 £680 £697 £417 £443 £465 £444 £466 £488 £467 £488
44% 28E 44% 34E 43% 33E 45% 35E 44% 28E 46% 33E 46% 34E 45% 34E 45% 41E 44% 41E 44% 41E 45% 41E 45% 41E 44% 42E 40% 40E 40% 41E 38% 41E 40% 41E 40% 41E 42% 31E 42% 31E 41% 32E 43% 34E 44% 35E 43% 35E 41% 34E 43% 36E
Mercedes-Benz Running costs
Monthly company car tax 40%
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
VERDICT
E-CLASS ESTATE Luxury estate
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
149 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 186
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.5 4.5 3.4
155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 150 150 150 149 149 149 155 155 155 155 155
245 273 245 273 245 273 299 295 299 295 299 295 367 369 367 369 367 369 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 340 516 340 516 340 516 435 384 435 384
31/31/31/36.2/36.2/36.2/31.4/31.4/31.4/50.4/50.4/50.4/47.1/47.1/47.1/42.2/42.2/42.2/31.4/31.4/-
181/37% 181/37% 181/37% 164/36% 164/36% 164/36% 202/37% 202/37% 202/37% 132/34% 132/34% 132/34% 141/36% 141/36% 141/36% 158/37% 158/37% 158/37% 199/37% 199/37%
£506 £535 £560 £531 £560 £584 £637 £666 £691 £463 £490 £513 £510 £539 £563 £671 £700 £725 £783 £811
52% 37E 51% 38E 49% 38E 50% 39E 49% 40E 48% 40E 46% 44E 45% 45E 44% 45E 49% 35E 48% 36E 47% 36E 49% 40E 48% 40E 47% 41E 46% 47E 46% 47E 45% 48E 50% 50% -
VERDICT No sports car, but a superb open-top cruiser that specialises in comfort and splendid isolation Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4846mm W 1860mm H 1429mm Boot 385litres E300 AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £46,426 £42,060 £555 - 6.6 155 E300 AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £48,821 £44,222 £602 £367 6.6 155 E300 AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £49,876 £45,174 £615 £374 6.6 155 E350 AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £49,341 £44,659 £602 - 6.1 155 E350 AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £51,736 £46,821 £648 £402 6.1 155 E350 AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £52,791 £47,773 £661 - 6.1 155 E450 4Matic AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £57,471 £52,070 £748 £470 5.8 155 E450 4Matic AMG Line Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £59,866 £54,231 £795 - 5.8 155 E450 4Matic AMG Line Prem Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £60,921 £55,184 £808 - 5.8 155 E220d AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £45,960 £41,608 £608 £599 7.7 147 E220d AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £48,355 £43,770 £655 £633 7.7 147 E220d AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £49,410 £44,722 £668 £644 7.7 147 E220d 4Matic AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £47,560 £43,052 £629 £620 7.9 145 E220d 4Matic AMG Line Prem 9G-Tronic !!!!! £49,955 £45,214 £676 £651 7.9 145 E220d 4Matic AMG Line Prem Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! £51,010 £46,166 £689 £662 7.9 145 E400d 4Matic AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £59,785 £54,117 £798 £823 5.2 155 E400d 4Matic AMG Line Prem 9G-Tronic !!!!! £62,180 £56,278 £844 £861 5.2 155 E400d 4Matic AMG Line Prem Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! £63,235 £57,230 £858 £873 5.2 155 AMG E53 4Matic+ Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £69,355 £65,991 £936 £1060 4.5 155 AMG E53 4Matic+ Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £70,550 £67,126 £945 £1079 4.5 155
245 273 245 273 245 273 299 295 299 295 299 295 367 369 367 369 367 369 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 194 295 340 516 340 516 340 516 435 384 435 384
31/31/31/35.3/35.3/35.3/31/31/31/48.7/48.7/48.7/45.6/45.6/45.6/40.9/40.9/40.9/30.7/30.7/-
181/37% 181/37% 181/37% 170/37% 170/37% 170/37% 202/37% 202/37% 202/37% 139/35% 139/35% 139/35% 142/36% 142/36% 142/36% 162/37% 162/37% 162/37% 201/37% 201/37%
£561 £591 £604 £601 £631 £644 £692 £722 £735 £529 £557 £570 £564 £592 £605 £726 £756 £769 £839 £854
45% 42E 44% 43E 44% 43E 44% 43E 43% 43% 43E 41% 41E 40% 41E 40% 42E 40% 40E 38% 40E 38% 41E 40% 40E 38% 40E 38% 41E 39% 44E 38% 44E 38% 45E 46% 47% -
299 295 299 295 367 369 367 369 245 369 245 369 286 443 286 443 340 516 340 516 435 384 435 384
36.2/36.2/34/34/45.6/45.6/41.5/41.5/41.5/41.5/31/31/-
163/36% 163/36% 187/37% 187/37% 142/36% 142/36% 158/37% 158/37% 158/37% 158/37% 199/37% 203/37%
£635 43% 47E £682 43% 47E £710 43% 50E £759 43% 50E £596 45% £642 44% £713 41% 49E £761 40% 49E £749 41% 50E £797 41% 50E £903 43% 50E £1022 43% 50E
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
£482 £519 £540 £565 £595 £623 £385 £620 £649 £899 £936 £1305
Contract hire per month
£366 £413 £432 £395 £414 £443 £455 £458 £445 £478 £525 £467 £527 £553 £488 £507 £536 £526 £545 £526 £563 £577 £603 £607 £1117 £1151 £1334
Running costs
Target PCP per month
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group 45% 28E 45% 29E 45% 29E 44% 33E 46% 35E 46% 33E 46% 34E 46% 34E 43% 31E 43% 31E 42% 32E 44% 34E 44% 35E 44% 35E 42% 34E 44% 36E 43% 32E 42% 33E 42% 33E 42% 35E 43% 36E 42% 36E 41% 35E 42% 37E 47% 43E 46% 43E 46% 43E 47% 43E 46% 44E 46% 44E 42% 41E 42% 42E 41% 42E 40% 41E 41% 42E 42% 43E 42% 44E 42% 44E 40% 44E 42% 44E 38% 44E 33% 44E 33% 44E 39% 47E
£34,308 £36,440 £38,220 £36,529 £38,304 £40,084 £39,546 £41,326 £41,137 £43,268 £45,048 £43,357 £45,489 £47,269 £43,026 £44,801 £46,581 £46,043 £47,823 £47,445 £49,220 £51,000 £50,462 £52,242 £62,180 £64,298 £89,586
VERDICT Not the sharpest to drive in its class, but it’s supremely quiet and comfortable Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4846mm W 1860mm H 1431mm Boot 425litres E300 AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £41,930 £38,103 £438 E300 AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,325 £40,271 £477 E300 AMG Line Premium Plus 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £46,325 £42,081 £511 E350 AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,845 £40,711 £484 E350 AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £47,240 £42,878 £522 E350 AMG Line Premium Plus 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £49,240 £44,688 £557 E450 4Matic AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £52,975 £48,140 £631 E450 4Matic AMG Line Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £55,370 £50,307 £670 E450 4Matic AMG Line Prem Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £57,370 £52,117 £704 E220d AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £41,465 £37,652 £461 E220d AMG Line Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £43,860 £39,819 £500 E220d AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £45,860 £41,629 £534 E220d 4Matic AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £43,065 £39,100 £483 E220d 4Matic AMG Line Premium 9G-Tron !!!!! £45,460 £41,267 £521 E220d 4Matic AMG Line Prem Plus 9G-Tron !!!!! £47,460 £43,077 £556 E400d 4Matic AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £55,290 £50,194 £651 E400d 4Matic AMG Line Prem 9G-Tronic !!!!! £57,685 £52,362 £689 E400d 4Matic AMG Line Prem Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! £59,685 £54,172 £724 AMG E53 4Matic+ Premium 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £64,860 £62,349 £835 AMG E53 4Matic+ Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £67,055 £64,456 £869
£522 £583 £544 £572 £604 £700 £737 £819 £859 £897
6.5 6.5 6.5 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.6 5.6 5.6 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.6 7.6 7.6 5.1 5.1 5.1 4.4 4.4
OUR STAR RATINGS !!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
Monthly company car tax 40% £476 £504 £528 £561 £586 £520 £544 £569 £439 £465 £487 £494 £518 £541 £534 £557 £498 £527 £551 £528 £552 £576 £568 £592 £265 £278 £289 £279 £291 £302 £632 £657 £682 £674 £699 £689 £714 £738 £731 £756 £785 £802 £829 £1176
E220d 4Matic SE 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! E220d 4Matic SE Premium 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! E220d 4Matic SE Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! E220d 4Matic AMG Line Edition 9G-Tronic !!!!! E220d 4Matic AMG Line Edition Prem 9G-Tr !!!!! E220d 4Matic AMG Line Edn Prem + 9G-Tr !!!!! E220d 4Matic AMG Line Night Edn 9G-Tr !!!!! E220d 4Matic AMG Line Nt Ed Prem+ 9G-Tr !!!!! E300de SE 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! E300de SE Premium 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! E300de SE Premium Plus 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! E300de AMG Line 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! E300de AMG Line Premium 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! E300de AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! E350d AMG Line Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! E350d AMG Line Edition Premium 9G-Tr !!!!! E350d AMG Line Edition Prem Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! E350d AMG Line Night Edition 9G-Tronic !!!!! E350d AMG Line Night Edn Prem + 9G-Tr !!!!! E400d 4Matic AMG Line Edition 9G-Tronic !!!!! E400d 4Matic AMG Line Edition Prem 9G-Tr !!!!! E400d 4Matic AMG Line Edn Prem+ 9G-Tr !!!!! E400d 4Matic AMG Line Night Edition 9G-Tr !!!!! E400d 4Matic AMG Line Nt Ed Prem+ 9G-Tr !!!!! AMG E53 4Matic+ Premium 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! AMG E53 4Matic+ Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! AMG E63 S 4Matic+ Premium 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!!
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
161/36% 161/36% 161/36% 172/37% 172/37% 172/37% 172/37% 172/37% 129/33% 129/33% 129/33% 135/35% 135/35% 135/35% 135/35% 135/35% 140/36% 140/36% 140/36% 142/36% 142/36% 142/36% 142/36% 142/36% 44/16% 44/16% 44/16% 44/16% 44/16% 44/16% 149/37% 149/37% 149/37% 149/37% 149/37% 162/37% 162/37% 162/37% 162/37% 162/37% 171/37% 203/37% 203/37% 246/37%
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
VERDICT It might not be cheap, but the E-Class Estate is extremely classy, exceptionally spacious and impressively refined Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4933mm W 1852mm H 1475mm Boot 640litres E200 SE 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £40,220 £34,192 £370 £449 8.1 144 184 221 35.3/E200 SE Premium 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £42,615 £36,323 £404 £494 8.1 144 184 221 35.3/E200 SE Premium Plus 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,615 £38,103 £429 £522 8.1 144 184 221 35.3/E200 AMG Line Night Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £46,430 £40,202 - 8.1 144 184 221 -/E200 AMG Line Night Edition Prem+ 9G-Tr !!!!! £48,430 £41,534 £468 - 8.1 144 184 221 33.2/E200 AMG Line Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £43,040 £36,737 £386 - 8.1 144 184 221 33.2/E200 AMG Line Edition Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £45,035 £38,513 £418 - 8.1 144 184 221 33.2/E200 AMG Line Edition Prem Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £47,035 £40,293 £449 - 8.1 144 184 221 33.2/E220d SE 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £40,150 £34,094 £337 £469 7.7 146 194 295 47.1/41.2 E220d SE Premium 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £42,545 £36,226 £350 £512 7.7 146 194 295 47.1/41.2 E220d SE Premium Plus 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,545 £38,006 £389 £531 7.7 146 194 295 47.1/41.2 E220d AMG Line Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £42,965 £36,635 £344 - 7.7 146 194 295 47.1/E220d AMG Line Edition Prem 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,960 £38,410 £364 - 7.7 146 194 295 47.1/E220d AMG Line Edition Prem Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! £46,960 £40,190 £393 - 7.7 146 194 295 47.1/E220d AMG Line Night Edition 5dr 9G-Tr !!!!! £46,355 £40,102 - 7.7 146 194 295 -/E220d AMG Line Night Edn Prem + 9G-Tr !!!!! £48,355 £41,432 £408 - 7.7 146 194 295 47.1/E220d 4Matic SE 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £42,070 £35,838 £349 £513 7.8 145 194 295 44.8/E220d 4Matic SE Premium 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,465 £37,970 £378 £540 7.8 145 194 295 44.8/E220d 4Matic SE Premium Plus 5dr 9G-Tr !!!!! £46,465 £39,750 £407 £565 7.8 145 194 295 44.8/E220d 4Matic AMG Line Edition 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,565 £38,059 £371 - 7.8 145 194 295 44.8/E220d 4Matic AMG Line Edition Prem 9G-Tr !!!!! £46,560 £39,834 £399 - 7.8 145 194 295 44.8/E220d 4Matic AMG Line Edn Prem + 9G-Tr !!!!! £48,560 £41,614 £428 - 7.8 145 194 295 44.8/E220d 4Matic AMG Line Night Edn 9G-Tron !!!!! £47,955 £41,542 - 7.8 145 194 295 -/E220d 4Matic AMG Line t Ed Prem+ 9G-Tr !!!!! £49,955 £42,856 £444 - 7.8 145 194 295 44.8/E300de SE 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £49,805 £42,667 £429 £582 6 155 316 516 -/E300de SE Premium 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £52,200 £44,798 £457 £612 6 155 316 516 -/E300de SE Premium Plus 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £54,200 £46,578 £481 £641 6 155 316 516 -/E300de AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £52,300 £44,887 £448 £603 6 155 316 516 -/E300de AMG Line Premium 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £54,695 £47,019 £478 £637 6 155 316 516 -/E300de AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £56,695 £48,799 £509 £666 6 155 316 516 -/E350d AMG Line Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £51,865 £44,556 £459 - 5.7 155 286 443 -/E350d AMG Line Edition Prem 9G-Tronic !!!!! £53,860 £46,331 £494 - 5.7 155 286 443 -/E350d AMG Line Edition Prem Plus 9G-Tron !!!!! £55,860 £48,111 £523 - 5.7 155 286 443 -/E350d AMG Line Night Edition 9G-Tronic !!!!! £55,255 £48,112 - 5.7 155 286 443 -/E350d AMG Line Night Ed Premium + 9G-Tr !!!!! £57,255 £49,353 £538 - 5.7 155 286 443 -/E400d 4Matic AMG Line Edition 9G-Tronic !!!!! £56,790 £48,975 £524 - 5.1 155 340 516 -/E400d 4Matic AMG Line Edition Prem 9G-Tr !!!!! £58,785 £50,750 £551 - 5.1 155 340 516 -/E400d 4Matic AMG Line Edn Prem + 9G-Tr !!!!! £60,785 £52,530 £579 - 5.1 155 340 516 -/E400d 4Matic AMG Line Night Edn 9G-Tr !!!!! £60,180 £52,577 - 5.1 155 340 516 -/E400d 4Matic AMG Line Nt Ed Prem+ 9G-Tr !!!!! £62,180 £53,772 £595 - 5.1 155 340 516 -/E400d 4Matic All-Terrain 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £64,975 £61,830 £793 - 5.4 155 340 516 38.7/AMG E53 4Matic+ Premium 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £66,360 £63,789 £1126 £919 4.5 155 435 384 30.4/AMG E53 4Matic+ Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £68,555 £65,896 £1161 £956 4.5 155 435 384 30.4/AMG E63 S 4Matic+ Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £97,255 £89,826 £1272 £1346 3.5 155 612 627 23.3/-
Contract hire per month
41% 32E 41% 33E 41% 33E 41% 35E 42% 36E 41% 36E 39% 35E 41% 37E 46% 43E 45% 43E 45% 43E 46% 43E 46% 44E 45% 44E 41% 41E 41% 42E 40% 42E 39% 41E 41% 42E 41% 43E 41% 44E 41% 44E 39% 44E 41% 44E 32% 44E 32% 44 39% 47E
Target PCP per month
£461 £489 £512 £490 £513 £536 £529 £553 £255 £267 £278 £268 £281 £291 £591 £615 £639 £632 £656 £665 £689 £714 £706 £731 £777 £804 £1152
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
135/35% 135/35% 135/35% 135/35% 135/35% 135/35% 135/35% 135/35% 41/16% 41/16% 41/16% 41/16% 41/16% 41/16% 143/36% 143/36% 143/36% 143/36% 143/36% 157/37% 157/37% 157/37% 157/37% 157/37% 200/37% 200/37% 245/37%
List price on the road
194 295 47.9/44.8 194 295 47.9/44.8 194 295 47.9/44.8 194 295 47.9/194 295 47.9/194 295 47.9/194 295 47.9/194 295 47.9/316 516 -/316 516 -/316 516 -/316 516 -/316 516 -/316 516 -/286 443 -/286 443 -/286 443 -/286 443 -/286 443 -/340 516 -/340 516 -/340 516 -/340 516 -/340 516 -/435 384 31.4/435 384 31.4/612 627 23.7/-
£40,070 £42,465 £44,465 £42,565 £44,560 £46,560 £45,955 £47,955 £47,805 £50,200 £52,200 £50,300 £52,695 £54,695 £49,865 £51,860 £53,860 £53,255 £55,255 £54,790 £56,785 £58,785 £58,180 £60,180 £64,360 £66,555 £95,255
OUR STAR RATINGS
Key info £
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
£
Model details
List price on the road
Key info
VERDICT
Model details
E-CLASS COUPE Coupé
E-CLASS CABRIOLET Convertible
CLS Luxury saloon VERDICT Offers great pace and tidy handling, but you trade some practicality for style Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4996mm W 1896mm H 1436mm Boot 490litres CLS 350 AMG Line 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £53,490 £48,926 £600 CLS 350 AMG Line Premium Plus 9G-Tronic !!!!! £57,385 £52,480 £658 CLS 450 4Matic AMG Line 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £58,515 £53,539 £669 CLS 450 4Matic AMG Line Prem Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! £62,410 £57,094 £727 CLS 300d AMG Line 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £50,215 £50,215 CLS 300d AMG Line Premium + 4dr 9G-Tr !!!!! £54,110 £54,110 CLS 350d 4Matic AMG Line 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £58,715 £53,722 £706 CLS 350d 4Matic AMG Line Prem + 9G-Tr !!!!! £62,610 £57,276 £765 CLS 400d 4Matic AMG Line 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £61,615 £56,368 £739 CLS 400d 4Matic AMG Line Prem + 9G-Tr !!!!! £65,510 £59,922 £798 AMG CLS 53 4Matic+ 4dr TCT !!!!! £74,565 £71,299 £1067 AMG CLS 53 4Matic+ Edition 1 4dr TCT !!!!! £84,240 £80,543 £1212
£681 £740 £788 £848 £817 £877 £851 £912 £1036 -
6 6 4.8 4.8 6.4 6.4 5.7 5.7 5 5 4.5 4.5
155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155
AMG GT 4DR COUPE Luxury saloon VERDICT Bonkers fast and fun to drive yet relatively practical. However, the Porsche Panamera is more refined and AMG’s own E63 is cheaper Doors 4 Seats 4/5 L 5054mm W 1953mm H 1442mm Boot 461litres GT 63 4Matic+ 4dr Auto !!!!! £121,495 £121,495 - £2897 3.4 193 585 590 22.6/- 256/37% £1471 54% 50E GT 63 4Matic+ Premium Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £125,095 £125,095 - 3.4 193 585 590 22.6/- 256/37% £1516 54% 50E GT 63 S 4Matic+ 4dr Auto !!!!! £135,695 £135,695 - 3.2 196 639 664 22.1/- 257/37% £1647 54% 50E GT 63 S 4Matic+ Premium Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £139,295 £139,295 - 3.2 196 639 664 22.1/- 257/37% £1691 54% 50E
S-CLASS Luxury saloon VERDICT One of the best luxury cars around. It’s supremely comfortable and offers all the performance, space and gadgets you could want Doors 4 Seats 5 L 5141mm W 1905mm H 1498mm Boot 510litres S450L AMG Line 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £82,025 £62,974 £885 £1057 5.1 155 367 369 36.2/- 169/37% £1004 37% 49E S450L AMG Line Executive 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £86,620 £67,236 £967 £1138 5.1 155 367 369 36.2/- 169/37% £1061 36% 49E S450L AMG Line Rear Lux Lounge 9G-Tronic !!!!! £91,615 £91,615 - 5.1 155 367 369 36.2/- 169/37% £1123 34% 50E S450L Grand Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £87,850 £87,850 - 5.1 155 367 369 36.2/- 171/37% £1072 38% 50E S450L Grand Edition Executive 9G-Tronic !!!!! £92,445 £92,445 - 5.1 155 367 369 36.2/- 171/37% £1129 37% 50E
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S-CLASS CABRIOLET Convertible VERDICT The best convertible luxury car currently on sale Doors 2 Seats 4 L 5027mm W 1912mm H 1420mm Boot 350litres S560 AMG Line 2dr Auto !!!!! £118,105 £99,220 £1514 £1810 4.6 155 469 516 27.4/S560 AMG Line Premium 2dr Auto !!!!! £123,100 £103,866 £1574 £1891 4.6 155 469 516 27.4/S560 Grand Edition 2dr Auto !!!!! £124,975 £124,975 - 4.6 155 469 516 -/AMG S63 [612] 2dr MCT !!!!! £142,505 £124,710 £1906 £1980 4.2 155 612 664 23.9/AMG S63 [612] Premium 2dr MCT !!!!! £151,000 £151,000 - 4.2 155 612 664 -/-
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9.3 7.6 7.6 7.6
125 135 135 135
150 190 190 190
VERDICT Not the best all-rounder but still well worth considering Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4655mm W 1890mm H Nmm Boot 550litres GLC 300 4Matic Sport 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £41,110 GLC 300 4Matic AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £42,860 GLC 300 4Matic AMG Line Premium 9G-Tr !!!!! £46,685 GLC 300 4Matic AMG Line Prem Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! £50,435 GLC 300 4Matic AMG Line Ultimate 9G-Tr !!!!! £53,885 GLC 220d 4Matic Sport 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £39,820 GLC 220d 4Matic AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £41,570 GLC 220d 4Matic AMG Line Prem 9G-Tronic !!!!! £45,070 GLC 300d 4Matic AMG Line Prem 9G-Tronic !!!!! £47,450 GLC 300d 4Matic AMG Line Prem Pls 9G-Tr !!!!! £51,200 GLC 300d 4Matic AMG Line Ultimate 9G-Tr !!!!! £55,200 AMG GLC 43 4Matic 5dr MCT !!!!! £50,500 AMG GLC 43 4Matic Premium 5dr MCT !!!!! £54,000 AMG GLC 43 4Matic Premium Plus MCT !!!!! £57,750 AMG GLC 63 4Matic+ 5dr MCT !!!!! £74,679 AMG GLC 63 4Matic+ Premium Plus MCT !!!!! £77,179 AMG GLC 63 S 4Matic+ 5dr MCT !!!!! £85,935 AMG GLC 63 S 4Matic+ Premium Plus MCT !!!!! £88,435
£41,110 £42,860 £46,685 £50,435 £53,885 £36,355 £37,948 £41,133 £43,328 £46,741 £50,381 £50,500 £54,000 £57,750 £71,092 £74,952 £81,785 £84,160
£458 £464 £521 £554 £618 £693 £954 £1039 £1127 £1167
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149 149 149 149 149 134 134 134 144 144 144 155 155 155 155 155 174 174
258 273 258 273 258 273 258 273 258 273 194 295 194 295 194 295 245 369 245 369 245 369 390 384 390 384 390 384 476 479 476 479 510 516 510 516
236 295 295 295
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£1288 31% 50E £1350 31% 50E £1373 - £1573 32% 50E £1715 - -
VERDICT Supremely refined, fast, luxurious and stuffed full of technology. It’s one of the best large, sporting coupés you buy Doors 2 Seats 4 L 5027mm W 1912mm H 1414mm Boot 400litres S560 AMG Line 2dr Auto !!!!! £106,310 £90,651 £1545 £1585 4.6 155 469 516 27.7/S560 AMG Line Premium 2dr Auto !!!!! £111,305 £95,296 £1605 £1666 4.6 155 469 516 27.7/S560 Grand Edition 2dr Auto !!!!! £113,180 £113,180 - 4.6 155 469 516 -/AMG S63 [612] 2dr MCT !!!!! £129,410 £114,670 £1970 £1742 4.2 155 612 664 24.4/AMG S63 [612] Premium 2dr MCT !!!!! £140,905 £140,905 - 4.2 155 612 664 -/-
£44,720 £43,270 £42,520 £46,270
GLB 200d 4Matic AMG Line Prem Plus 8G-T !!!!! GLB 220d 4Matic AMG Line Prem 8G-Tronic !!!!! GLB 220d 4Matic AMG Line Prem 8G-T (5st) !!!!! GLB 220d 4Matic AMG Line Prem Plus 8G-T !!!!!
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
228/37% 228/37% 228/37% 231/37% 231/37%
S-CLASS COUPE Coupé
£44,720 £43,270 £42,520 £46,270
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
£1191 35% 49E £1069 36% 50E £1126 36% 50E £1187 34% 49E £1127 38% 49E £1183 37% 49E £1245 35% 49E £617 33% 50E £647 33% 50E £678 31% 50E £647 35% 50E £676 34% 50E £708 33% 50E £2183 37% 50E £919 35% 47E £975 35% 48E £1037 33% 48E £953 36% 48E £1010 35% 48E £1071 33% 48E £1014 37% 48E £1070 37% 48E £1132 35% 50E £979 37% 48E £1036 36% 48E £1097 34% 48E £1002 37% 50E £1059 36% 50E £1121 35% 50E £1070 38% 50E £1127 37% 50E £1189 36% 50E £1560 35% 50E £1616 34% 50E £1681 - £1737 - £2309 34% 50E
Contract hire per month
171/37% 169/37% 169/37% 169/37% 171/37% 171/37% 171/37% 57/19% 57/19% 57/19% 59/19% 59/19% 59/19% 320/37% 158/37% 158/37% 158/37% 158/37% 158/37% 158/37% 160/37% 160/37% 160/37% 160/37% 160/37% 160/37% 158/37% 158/37% 158/37% 159/37% 159/37% 159/37% 231/37% 231/37% 231/37% 231/37% 325/37%
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Target PCP per month
367 369 435 384 435 384 435 384 435 384 435 384 435 384 489 369 489 369 489 369 489 369 489 369 489 369 630 738 286 443 286 443 286 443 286 443 286 443 286 443 286 443 286 443 286 443 286 443 286 443 286 443 340 516 340 516 340 516 340 516 340 516 340 516 612 664 612 664 612 664 612 664 630 738
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155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155
Running costs
List price on the road
5.1 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 5 5 5 5 5 5 4.7 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.2
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
£1143 £1223 £1399 £1478 £1055 £1136 £1096 £1177 £1156 £1237 -
Key info £
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
S450L Grand Ed Rear Lux Lounge 9G-Tronic !!!!! S500L AMG Line 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! S500L AMG Line Executive 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! S500L AMG Line Rear Lux Lounge 9G-Tronic !!!!! S500L Grand Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! S500L Grand Edition Executive 9G-Tronic !!!!! S500L Grand Ed Rear Lux Lounge 9G-Tronic !!!!! S560e L AMG Line 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! S560e L AMG Line Executive 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! S560e L AMG Line Rear Lux Lounge 9G-Tr !!!!! S560e L Grand Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! S560e L Grand Edition Executive 9G-Tronic !!!!! S560e L Grand Ed Rear Lux Lounge 9G-Tr !!!!! Maybach S650 4dr Auto !!!!! S350d AMG Line 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! S350d AMG Line Executive 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! S350d AMG Line Rear Lux Lounge 9G-Tron !!!!! S350d L AMG Line 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! S350d L AMG Line Executive 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! S350d L AMG Line Rear Lux Lounge 9G-Tr !!!!! S350d L Grand Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! S350d L Grand Edition Executive 9G-Tronic !!!!! S350d L Grand Ed Rear Lux Lounge 9G-Tr !!!!! S350d Grand Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! S350d Grand Edition Executive 9G-Tronic !!!!! S350d Grand Ed Rear Lux Lounge 9G-Tr !!!!! S400d L AMG Line 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! S400d L AMG Line Executive 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! S400d L AMG Line Rear Lux Lounge 9G-Tr !!!!! S400d L Grand Edition 4dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! S400d L Grand Edition Executive 9G-Tronic !!!!! S400d L Grand Ed Rear Lux Lounge 9G-Tr !!!!! AMG S63L 4dr MCT !!!!! AMG S63L Executive 4dr MCT !!!!! AMG S63L Premium 4dr MCT !!!!! AMG S63L Premium Executive 4dr MCT !!!!! AMG S65L 4dr Auto !!!!!
List price on the road
VERDICT
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
£97,440 £97,440 £87,275 £67,844 £975 £91,870 £72,105 £1056 £96,865 £96,865 £92,250 £92,250 £96,845 £96,845 £101,840 £101,840 £97,570 £97,570 £102,165 £102,165 £107,160 £107,160 £102,220 £102,220 £106,815 £106,815 £111,810 £111,810 £179,165 £173,876 £2895 £75,390 £56,844 £815 £79,985 £61,106 £897 £84,980 £84,980 £78,190 £59,441 £845 £82,785 £63,703 £927 £87,780 £87,780 £83,090 £83,090 £87,685 £87,685 £92,680 £92,680 £80,290 £80,290 £84,885 £84,885 £89,880 £89,880 £82,190 £63,151 £885 £86,785 £67,413 £967 £91,780 £91,780 £87,690 £87,690 £92,285 £92,285 £97,280 £97,280 £128,335 £109,163 £1740 £132,930 £113,540 £1825 £138,130 £138,130 £142,725 £142,725 £189,405 £167,347 £2763
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Target PCP per month
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145/33% 146/33% 146/33% 146/33%
£485 £470 £461 £503
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166/37% 170/37% 174/37% 174/37% 174/37% 137/31% 140/32% 144/32% 157/35% 157/35% 157/35% 234/37% 234/37% 242/37% 278/37% 278/37% 283/37% 283/37%
£500 48% £521 50% 36E £565 48% 37E £611 46% 38E £653 44% £405 46% 31E £437 48% 32E £475 46% 32E £543 46% 36E £587 44% 37E £633 42% 38E £600 54% 40E £643 53% 41E £689 52% 41E £894 50% 45E £925 50% 45E £1033 49% 47E £1064 48% 47E
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Running costs Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
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GLC Large SUV
GLC COUPE Large SUV VERDICT It’s not the keenest-handling SUV, but the GLC Coupé offers decent interior space and quality, stout performance and generous equipment Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4731mm W 1890mm H 1600mm Boot 500litres GLC 300 4Matic AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £46,060 £46,060 - 6.3 149 258 273 34.9/- 175/37% £557 53% 37E GLC 300 4Matic AMG Line Prem 9G-Tronic !!!!! £49,560 £49,560 - 6.3 149 258 273 34.9/- 175/37% £600 51% 37E GLC 300 4Matic AMG Line Prem Plus 9G-Tr !!!!! £53,310 £53,310 - 6.3 149 258 273 34.9/- 175/37% £646 49% 38E GLC 300 4Matic AMG Line Ult 5dr 9-GT !!!!! £57,310 £57,310 - 6.3 149 258 273 34.9/- 175/37% £696 47% 39E GLC 220d 4Matic AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £44,445 £40,780 £482 - 7.9 135 194 295 48.7/- 145/33% £482 51% 32E GLC 220d 4Matic AMG Line Prem 9G-Tronic !!!!! £47,945 £43,982 £540 - 7.9 135 194 295 48.7/- 145/33% £521 49% 33E GLC 300d 4Matic AMG Line Prem 9G-Tronic !!!!! £50,325 £46,188 £574 - 6.6 145 245 369 44.1/- 159/35% £577 49% 37E GLC 300d 4Matic AMG Line Prem Plus 9G-T !!!!! £54,075 £49,619 £640 - 6.6 145 245 369 44.1/- 159/35% £620 47% 38E GLC 300d 4Matic AMG Line Ultimate 9GTr !!!!! £58,075 £53,279 £716 - 6.6 145 245 369 44.1/- 159/35% £667 45% 38E GLC 43 4Matic 5dr MCT !!!!! £52,990 £52,990 - 4.9 155 390 384 28/- 234/37% £630 52% 41E GLC 43 4Matic Premium 5dr MCT !!!!! £56,490 £56,490 - 4.9 155 390 384 28/- 234/37% £674 50% 41E GLC 43 4Matic Premium plus 5dr MCT !!!!! £60,240 £60,240 - 4.9 155 390 384 28/- 234/37% £720 49% 41E GLC 63 4Matic+ 5dr MCT !!!!! £77,169 £74,571 £1069 4 155 476 479 22.6/- 275/37% £925 48% 45E GLC 63 4Matic+ Premium Plus 5dr MCT !!!!! £79,669 £76,983 £1110 4 155 476 479 22.6/- 275/37% £956 47% 45E GLC 63 S 4Matic+ 5dr MCT !!!!! £88,425 £84,578 £1236 - 3.8 174 510 516 22.1/- 280/37% £1064 46% 47E GLC 63 S 4Matic+ Premium Plus 5dr MCT !!!!! £90,925 £86,965 £1276 - 3.8 174 510 516 22.1/- 280/37% £1094 46% 47E
EQC Electric luxury SUV VERDICT Exceptionally quiet, but rival electric SUVs are more practical and will get you farther between charges Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4761mm W 1884mm H 1623mm Boot 500litres Sport 80kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £65,720 £65,720 £903 - 5.1 112 408 561 AMG Line 80kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £67,715 £67,715 £919 - 5.1 112 408 561 AMG Line Premium 80kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £72,360 £72,360 £1009 - 5.1 112 408 561 AMG Line Premium Plus 80kWh Auto !!!!! £74,610 £74,610 £1050 - 5.1 112 408 561 Edition 1 80kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £74,520 £74,520 £1025 - 5.1 112 408 561 Edition 1886 80kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £79,340 £79,340 £1085 - 5.1 112 408 561
£350 £361 £386 £398 £397 £423
53% 50E 53% 50E 52% 50E 51% 50E 52% 50E 53% 50E
GLA Family SUV
GLE Luxury SUV
VERDICT Looks good, both inside and out, but rivals are better to drive and cheaper to buy and own Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4417mm W 1804mm H 1494mm Boot 481litres GLA 180 Urban Edition 5dr !!!!! £25,500 £23,083 £273 9 GLA 180 Urban Edition Plus 5dr !!!!! £27,195 £24,608 £295 £319 9 GLA 180 AMG Line Edition 5dr !!!!! £28,020 £25,351 £302 £275 9 GLA 180 AMG Line Edition Plus 5dr !!!!! £29,715 £26,876 £322 £355 9 GLA 200 Urban Edition 5dr !!!!! £27,050 £24,478 £289 £323 8.4 GLA 200 Urban Edition Plus 5dr !!!!! £28,745 £26,003 £310 £343 8.4 GLA 200 AMG Line Edition 5dr !!!!! £29,570 £26,746 £317 £356 8.4 GLA 200 AMG Line Edition Plus 5dr !!!!! £31,265 £28,271 £338 £380 8.4 GLA 250 4Matic AMG Line Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £35,310 £31,912 £378 £434 6.6 GLA 250 4Matic AMG Line Edition Plus Auto !!!!! £37,005 £33,437 £399 £457 6.6
VERDICT Some rivals are more practical and better to drive, but the GLE has a dazzling interior and is a comfortable cruiser on air suspension Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4924mm W 1947mm H 1797mm Boot 630litres GLE 450 4Matic AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tr 7 Sts !!!!! £62,420 £56,989 £622 £713 5.7 155 367 369 32.5/- 191/37% £753 GLE 450 4Matic AMG Line Prem 9G-Tr 7 Sts !!!!! £64,415 £58,804 £648 £744 5.7 155 367 369 32.5/- 191/37% £778 GLE 450 4Matic AMG Line Prem+ 9G-Tr 7 St !!!!! £66,715 £60,897 £679 £775 5.7 155 367 369 32.5/- 191/37% £806 GLE 300d 4Matic AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £55,790 £50,917 £613 £644 7.2 140 245 369 39.2/- 162/36% £659 GLE 300d 4Matic AMG Line Premium 9G-Tr !!!!! £57,785 £52,733 £639 £676 7.2 140 245 369 39.2/- 162/36% £683 GLE 300d 4Matic AMG Line Prem Plus 9G-T !!!!! £60,085 £54,826 £670 £706 7.2 140 245 369 39.2/- 162/36% £710 GLE 300d 4Matic AMG Line 9G-Tr 7 Seats !!!!! £57,785 £52,733 £638 - 7.2 140 245 369 39.2/- 162/36% £683 GLE 300d 4Matic AMG Line Prem 9G-T 7 St !!!!! £59,780 £54,548 £665 £700 7.2 140 245 369 39.2/- 162/36% £706 GLE 300d 4Matic AMG Line Prem+ 9G-T 7 St!!!!! £62,080 £56,641 £695 £730 7.2 140 245 369 39.2/- 162/36% £734 GLE 350d 4Matic AMG Line 9G-Tr 7 Seats !!!!! £62,485 £57,048 £725 £751 6.9 143 272 443 36.2/- 187/37% £754 GLE 350d 4Matic AMG Line Prem 9G-T 7 St !!!!! £64,480 £58,864 £771 £783 6.9 143 272 443 36.2/- 187/37% £779 GLE 350d 4Matic AMG Line Prem+ 9G-T 7 S !!!!! £66,780 £60,957 £782 £813 6.9 143 272 443 36.2/- 187/37% £807 GLE 400d 4Matic AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tr 7 St !!!!! £64,760 £59,118 £728 £787 5.8 149 330 516 35.3/- 187/37% £782 GLE 400d 4Matic AMG Line Prem 9G-Tr 7 St !!!!! £66,755 £60,934 £754 £818 5.8 149 330 516 35.3/- 187/37% £807 GLE 400d 4Matic AMG Line Prem + 9G-T 7St !!!!! £69,055 £63,027 £785 £849 5.8 149 330 516 35.3/- 187/37% £835 AMG GLE 53 4Matic+ 5dr 9G-Tronic 7 Seats !!!!! £72,495 £72,495 - 5.3 155 435 384 26.7/- 212/37% £878 AMG GLE 53 4Matic+ Prem + 5dr 9G-Tr 7 St !!!!! £75,090 £75,090 - 5.3 155 435 384 26.7/- 212/37% £910
57% 47E 57% 47E 57% 48E 53% 44E 53% 44E 52% 45E 53% 44E 52% 45E 52% 45E 50% 49% 50% 52% 52% 51% 52% 50E 51% 50E
233/37% 233/37% 233/37% 250/37% 250/37%
£1434 36% 50E £1495 37% 50E £1518 - £1734 38% 50E £1839 - -
124 124 124 124 134 134 134 134 143 143
122 122 122 122 156 156 156 156 211 211
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158/35% 158/35% 160/36% 160/36% 151/34% 151/34% 153/34% 153/34% 169/37% 169/37%
£291 £310 £329 £350 £300 £319 £328 £348 £428 £449
VERDICT Strong on-road qualities, plush interior and ability to carry seven give the GLB broad appeal Doors 5 Seats 5/7 L 4634mm W 1834mm H Nmm Boot 455litres GLB 200 Sport 5dr 7G-Tronic !!!!! £34,200 £34,200 - 9.1 129 GLB 200 AMG Line 5dr 7G-Tronic !!!!! £35,700 £35,700 - 9.1 129 GLB 200 AMG Line Premium 5dr 7G-Tronic !!!!! £38,700 £38,700 - 9.1 129 GLB 200 AMG Line Premium Plus 7G-Tronic !!!!! £41,700 £41,700 - 9.1 129 GLB 200d AMG Line 5dr 8G-Tronic !!!!! £37,120 £37,120 9 127 GLB 200d AMG Line Premium 5dr 8G-Tron !!!!! £40,120 £40,120 9 127 GLB 200d 4Matic AMG Line Prem 8G-Tronic !!!!! £41,720 £41,720 - 9.3 125
163 163 163 163 150 150 150
184 184 184 184 236 236 236
138/31% 142/32% 142/32% 142/32% 133/30% 133/30% 145/33%
£351 £378 £410 £442 £365 £395 £452
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CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
List price on the road
OUR STAR RATINGS
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G-CLASS Luxury SUV VERDICT Its interior looks great, it’s pretty spacious and it’s excellent off-road, but there are objectively better alternatives Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4866mm W 1984mm H 1969mm Boot 667litres G350d AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £94,500 £94,500 £1126 - 7.4 124 286 443 -/G350d AMG Line Premium 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £100,495 £100,495 £1202 - 7.4 124 286 443 -/AMG G63 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £143,370 £143,370 £1932 - 4.5 137 585 627 18.8/-
252/37% £1138 59% N 252/37% £1212 59% N 299/37% £1741 52% 50E
SL Convertible VERDICT Rivals might be sharper to drive, but none are quite as adaptable to any situation Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4631mm W 1877mm H 1314mm Boot 364litres SL 400 Grand Edition 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £78,465 £64,227 £923 SL 400 Grand Edition Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £82,460 £68,043 £978 SL 500 Grand Edition 2dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £87,700 £73,071 £1102 SL 500 Grand Edition Premium 9G-Tronic !!!!! £91,695 £76,886 £1156
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GLS Luxury SUV VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 5 Seats 7 L 5213mm W 2030mm H Nmm Boot 470litres GLS 400d 4Matic AMG Line Prem 9G-Tronic !!!!! £74,075 £69,072 £845 GLS 400d 4Matic AMG Line Prem+ 9G-Tr !!!!! £79,325 £73,955 £922 GLS 400d 4Matic AMG Ln Prem+ Exec 9G-T !!!!! £87,575 £81,627 £1032
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CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
VERDICT
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
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Model details
Monthly company car tax 40%
Running costs Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
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155 155 155 155
367 369 367 369 455 516 455 516
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197/37% 197/37% 230/37% 230/37%
£951 39% 48E £1001 39% 49E £1059 37% 50E £1108 37% 50E
VERDICT Some rivals are more agile, but the Mercedes-AMG GT is still a lot of fun and looks and sounds fantastic Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4544mm W 1939mm H 1287mm Boot 175litres GT 476 Edition 2dr Auto !!!!! £98,930 £98,930 4 189 476 464 GT 476 Edition plus 2dr Auto !!!!! £102,425 £102,425 4 189 476 464 GT 476 2dr Auto !!!!! £104,570 £102,029 £1512 4 189 476 464 GT 476 Premium 2dr Auto !!!!! £108,065 £105,437 £1547 4 189 476 465 GT 522 S 2dr Auto !!!!! £117,870 £114,997 £1738 - 3.8 193 522 494 GT 522 S Premium 2dr Auto !!!!! £121,365 £118,404 £1773 - 3.8 193 522 494 GT C 2dr Auto !!!!! £133,070 £133,070 - 3.7 197 557 502 GT R 2dr Auto !!!!! £148,675 £145,031 - 3.6 198 585 516 GT R Premium 2dr Auto !!!!! £151,670 £147,952 - 3.6 198 585 516 GT 63 4Matic + 4dr Auto !!!!! £121,495 £121,495 - £2897 3.4 193 585 590 GT 63 4Matic + Premium plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £125,095 £125,095 - 3.4 193 585 590 GT 63 S 4Matic + 4dr Auto !!!!! £135,695 £135,695 - 3.2 196 639 664 GT 63 S 4Matic + Premium plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £139,295 £139,295 - 3.2 196 639 664 GT R Pro 2dr Auto !!!!! £188,425 £188,425 - 3.6 198 585 516
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AMG GT Sports car
VERDICT Keenly priced and smart inside, but its disappointing driving experience and three-star Euro NCAP safety rating leave it trailing Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4314mm W 1809mm H 1611mm Boot 448litres 1.0T GDi Excite 5dr DCT !!!!! £16,045 £15,655 £187 £260 12.4 112 111 118 -/145/33% 1.0T GDi Limited Edition 5dr Auto !!!!! £16,995 £16,995 - 12.4 112 111 118 -/145/33% 1.0T GDi Exclusive 5dr DCT !!!!! £17,795 £17,362 £210 £284 12.4 112 111 118 -/145/33% 1.5 VTi-TECH Explore 5dr !!!!! £12,495 £12,194 £135 £201 10.9 109 106 104 -/140/32% 1.5 VTi-TECH Excite 5dr !!!!! £14,045 £13,705 £152 £221 10.9 109 106 104 -/140/32% 1.5 VTi-TECH Limited Edition 5dr !!!!! £14,995 £14,995 - 10.9 109 106 104 -/140/32% 1.5 VTi-TECH Exclusive 5dr !!!!! £15,795 £15,412 £174 £246 10.9 109 106 104 -/140/32%
£174 £184 £193 £130 £147 £157 £166
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ZS EV Electric family SUV VERDICT Rivals may be better to drive and have longer ranges, but none is anywhere near as affordable as the ZS EV Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4314mm W 1809mm H 1620mm Boot 470litres Excite 45kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £28,495 £28,495 - 8.5 87 143 260 163/Exclusive 45kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £30,495 £30,495 - 8.5 87 143 260 163/-
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HS Large SUV VERDICT Has a coarse engine and laggy infotainment, but a classy interior and excellent value for money make amends for that Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4574mm W 1876mm H 1664mm Boot 463litres 1.5 TGI Explore 5dr !!!!! £17,995 £17,995 - 9.9 118 162 184 -/148/33% £195 48% 1.5 TGI Excite 5dr !!!!! £20,495 £20,495 - 9.9 118 162 184 -/148/33% £223 47% 1.5 TGI Exclusive 5dr !!!!! £22,995 £22,995 - 9.9 118 162 184 -/148/33% £250 47% -
MINI British whatcar.com/mini 3DR Small hatchback VERDICT A hugely desirable small car that has plenty of substance to match its style, so it should be on your shortlist if you want a premium small car Doors 3 Seats 4 L 3821mm W 1727mm H 1414mm Boot 211litres 1.5 One Classic II 3dr !!!!! £16,195 £15,191 £212 £219 10.3 120 102 140 49.6/- 117/27% £144 46% 13E 1.5 Cooper Classic II 3dr !!!!! £17,635 £16,537 £234 £229 8 130 136 162 48.7/- 117/27% £157 46% 20E 1.5 Cooper Sport II 3dr !!!!! £20,235 £18,968 £260 £252 8 130 136 162 48.7/- 122/28% £187 45% 20E 1.5 Cooper Exclusive II 3dr !!!!! £20,235 £18,968 £261 £260 8 130 136 162 48.7/- 122/28% £187 45% 20E 2.0 Cooper S Classic II 3dr !!!!! £20,925 £19,616 £228 £261 6.8 146 192 207 43.5/- 139/31% £213 46% 28E 2.0 Cooper S Sport II 3dr !!!!! £22,675 £21,252 £261 £283 6.8 146 192 207 42.8/- 147/33% £247 47% 28E 2.0 Cooper S Exclusive II 3dr !!!!! £22,675 £21,252 £262 £283 6.8 146 192 207 42.8/- 147/33% £247 47% 29E 2.0 John Cooper Works II 3dr !!!!! £25,950 £24,335 - £321 6.3 153 231 236 40.4/- 162/36% £304 45% 29E 2.0 60 Years Edition II 3dr Auto !!!!! £29,995 £29,995 - £394 6.7 146 192 207 44.1/- 122/28% £278 42% 29E
AMG GT ROADSTER Sports car
5DR Small hatchback
VERDICT Some rivals are more agile, but the Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster is still a lot of fun and it looks and sounds fantastic Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4544mm W 1939mm H 1259mm Boot 165litres GT 2dr Auto !!!!! £115,875 £115,875 £1931 4 188 476 465 -/GT Premium 2dr Auto !!!!! £118,870 £118,870 £1956 4 188 476 465 -/GT S 2dr Auto !!!!! £129,175 £129,175 - 3.8 191 522 494 -/GT S Premium 2dr Auto !!!!! £132,170 £132,170 - 3.8 191 522 494 -/GT C 2dr Auto !!!!! £144,375 £144,375 £2307 - 3.7 196 557 502 -/GT R 2dr Auto !!!!! £178,675 £178,675 - 3.6 197 585 516 22.1/-
VERDICT A hugely desirable small car that has plenty of substance to match its style, so it should be on your shortlist if you want a premium small car Doors 5 Seats 4 L 3982mm W 1727mm H 1414mm Boot 278litres 1.5 One Classic II 5dr !!!!! £16,895 £15,846 £227 £227 10.6 119 102 140 48.7/- 117/27% £150 46% 13E 1.5 Cooper Classic II 5dr !!!!! £18,335 £17,192 £248 £237 8.3 129 136 162 47.9/- 117/27% £163 46% 20E 1.5 Cooper Sport II 5dr !!!!! £20,935 £19,623 £274 £266 8.3 129 136 162 47.9/- 122/28% £193 45% 20E 1.5 Cooper Exclusive II 5dr !!!!! £20,935 £19,623 £275 £268 8.3 129 136 162 47.9/- 122/28% £193 45% 20E 2.0 Cooper S Classic II 5dr !!!!! £21,625 £20,271 £242 £269 6.9 146 192 207 42.8/- 141/32% £228 46% 28E 2.0 Cooper S Sport II 5dr !!!!! £23,375 £21,907 £276 £291 6.9 146 192 207 42.8/- 149/33% £254 47% 28E 2.0 Cooper S Exclusive II 5dr !!!!! £23,375 £21,907 £276 £291 6.9 146 192 207 42.8/- 149/33% £254 47% 29E
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V-CLASS MPV VERDICT Offers decent luxury and space, but it’s too expensive to buy and not that great to drive Doors 5/4 Seats 7 L 4895mm W 1928mm H 1907mm Boot 610litres V220 d Sport 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £50,520 £47,123 £551 - 11 121 V220 d Sport 5dr 9G-Tronic [Long] !!!!! £53,695 £50,179 £606 - 11.1 121 V220 d Sport 5dr 9G-Tronic [Extra Long] !!!!! £52,415 £48,947 £553 - 11.2 121 V220 d AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £52,825 £49,341 £581 - 11 121 V220 d AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tronic [Long] !!!!! £55,995 £52,392 £636 - 11.1 121 V220 d AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tronic [Extra Long] !!!!! £54,720 £51,165 £583 - 11.2 121 V220 d Marco Polo Horiz Sport 9G-Tr [Long] !!!!! £53,930 £50,405 £567 - 11.9 119 V220 d Marco Polo Horiz AMG Line 9G-T[Lg] !!!!! £56,230 £52,619 £596 - 11.9 119 V220 d Marco Polo Sport 9G-Tronic [Long] !!!!! £59,075 £55,357 £636 - 12.3 119 V220 d Marco Polo AMG Line 9G-Tr [Long] !!!!! £61,375 £57,571 £666 - 12.3 119 V300 d Sport 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £54,385 £50,843 £637 - 7.8 137 V300 d Sport 5dr 9G-Tronic [Long] !!!!! £57,560 £53,899 £693 - 7.9 137 V300 d Sport 5dr 9G-Tronic [Extra Long] !!!!! £56,280 £52,667 £640 - 7.9 137 V300 d AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tronic !!!!! £56,690 £53,061 £667 - 7.8 137 V300 d AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tronic [Long] !!!!! £59,860 £56,112 £722 - 7.9 137 V300 d AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tronic [Extra Long] !!!!! £58,585 £54,885 £669 - 7.9 137 V300 d Marco Polo Horiz Sport 9G-Tr [Long] !!!!! £58,120 £54,438 £661 - 8.3 134 V300 d Marco Polo Horiz AMG Line 9G-T[Lg] !!!!! £60,425 £56,656 £691 - 8.3 134 V300 d Marco Polo Sport 9G-Tronic [Long] !!!!! £63,265 £59,390 £730 - 8.6 134 V300 d Marco Polo AMG Line 9G-Tronic [Lg] !!!!! £65,570 £61,608 £760 - 8.6 134 V300 d Exclusive 5dr 9G-Tronic [Long] !!!!! £89,520 £84,660 £1189 - 7.9 137
ELECTRIC Electric small hatchback 163 280 163 280 163 280 163 280 163 280 163 280 163 280 163 280 163 280 163 280 239 369 239 369 239 369 239 369 239 369 239 369 239 369 239 369 239 369 239 369 239 369
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MG British whatcar.com/mg 3 Small hatchback VERDICT Handles well, is keenly priced and comes well equipped, but its sluggish engine and low safety rating leave it trailing Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4055mm W 1729mm H 1504mm Boot 285litres 1.5 VTi-TECH Explore 5dr !!!!! £9,495 £9,269 £132 £177 10.9 108 106 101 -/140/32% £98 37% 7E 1.5 VTi-TECH Excite 5dr !!!!! £11,395 £11,122 £156 £206 10.9 108 106 101 -/140/32% £119 38% 7E
VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 3 Seats 4 L 3850mm W 1727mm H 1414mm Boot 211litres Cooper S 1 33kWh 3dr !!!!! £27,900 £27,900 Cooper S 2 33kWh 3dr !!!!! £29,900 £29,900 Cooper S 3 33kWh 3dr !!!!! £33,900 £33,900
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CONVERTIBLE Convertible VERDICT Offers all the great driving dynamics and desirable image of the hatchback with added wind-in-the-hair fun Doors 2 Seats 4 L 3821mm W 1727mm H 1415mm Boot 160litres 1.5 Cooper Classic II 2dr !!!!! £20,085 £18,925 £247 £259 8.8 128 136 162 45.6/1.5 Cooper Sport II 2dr !!!!! £22,685 £21,369 £275 £289 8.8 128 136 162 44.8/1.5 Cooper Exclusive II 2dr !!!!! £22,685 £21,369 £276 £286 8.8 128 136 162 44.8/2.0 Cooper S Classic II 2dr !!!!! £24,125 £22,725 £251 £306 7.2 143 192 207 41.5/2.0 Cooper S Sport II 2dr !!!!! £26,195 £24,690 £282 £337 7.2 143 192 207 41.5/2.0 Cooper S Exclusive II 2dr !!!!! £26,195 £24,690 £283 £336 7.2 143 192 207 41.5/John Cooper Works 2.0 II 2dr !!!!! £29,250 £27,562 £311 £370 6.6 150 231 236 39.2/-
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CLUBMAN Family estate VERDICT Has quirky looks and fantastic interior, but the likes of the Volkswagen Golf make more sense Doors 6 Seats 5 L 4266mm W 1800mm H 1441mm Boot 360litres 1.5 Cooper Classic 6dr !!!!! £21,950 £20,625 £256 - 9.2 127 1.5 Cooper Exclusive 6dr !!!!! £24,850 £23,344 £279 - 9.2 127 1.5 Cooper Sport 6dr !!!!! £24,850 £23,344 £285 - 9.2 127 2.0 Cooper S Classic 6dr !!!!! £24,690 £23,196 £262 - 7.3 142 2.0 Cooper S Sport 6dr !!!!! £26,790 £25,165 £292 - 7.3 142 2.0 Cooper S Exclusive 6dr !!!!! £26,790 £25,165 £293 - 7.3 142 2.0 Cooper D Classic 6dr !!!!! £24,290 £22,821 £309 - 8.9 132 2.0 Cooper D Exclusive 6dr !!!!! £27,190 £25,540 £336 - 8.9 132 2.0 Cooper D Sport 6dr !!!!! £27,190 £25,540 £335 - 8.9 132 John Cooper Works 2.0 All4 6dr Auto !!!!! £35,360 £33,219 £400 - 4.9 155
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VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 2 Seats 2 L 3890mm W 1756mm H 1220mm Boot 3.0 2dr Auto !!!!! £78,580 £78,580 3.0 2dr Auto !!!!! £85,580 £85,580 3.0 First Edition Moonstone 2dr Auto !!!!! £90,580 £90,580 3.0 First Edition Emerald 2dr Auto !!!!! £90,580 £90,580
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PLUS SIX Sports car 166 166 166 166
ROADSTER Sports car VERDICT Old-fashioned and expensive Doors 2 Seats 2/4 L 4010mm W 1720mm H 1220mm Boot 3.7 V6 2dr !!!!! £56,944 £56,944 3.7 V6 2dr [4 Seats] !!!!! £57,011 £57,011
3-WHEELER Sports car VERDICT Hilarious fun, but cars don’t come any less practical Doors 0 Seats 2 L 3226mm W 1720mm H 1001mm Boot 50litres 2.0 V-Twin Sport !!!!! £32,475 2.0 V-Twin Superdry !!!!! £35,335 2.0 V-Twin 110th Anniversary [Euro 3] !!!!! £40,821 2.0 V-Twin 110th Anniversary [Euro 4] !!!!! £40,984
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NISSAN Japanese whatcar.com/nissan MICRA Small hatchback VERDICT Lots of safety kit, but underwhelming in other areas Doors 5 Seats 5 L 3999mm W 1743mm H 1455mm Boot 300litres 1.0 IG 71 Acenta Limited Edition 5dr !!!!! £14,100 £11,894 1.0 IG 71 Acenta 5dr !!!!! £15,100 £12,822 1.0 IG-T 100 Visia+ 5dr !!!!! £14,190 £13,910 1.0 IG-T 100 Acenta Limited Edition 5dr !!!!! £14,330 £12,106 1.0 IG-T 100 Acenta 5dr !!!!! £15,330 £13,033 1.0 IG-T 100 N-Sport 5dr !!!!! £17,500 £15,046 1.0 IG-T 100 N-Connecta 5dr !!!!! £17,465 £15,014 1.0 IG-T 100 Tekna 5dr !!!!! £18,155 £15,654 1.0 DIG-T 117 Acenta 5dr !!!!! £17,310 £14,871 1.0 DIG-T 117 Tekna 5dr !!!!! £19,835 £17,213 1.0 DIG-T 117 N-Sport 5dr !!!!! £19,010 £16,448 1.5 dCi Visia+ 5dr !!!!! £16,215 £15,895 1.5 dCi Acenta 5dr !!!!! £17,485 £15,034 1.5 dCi Tekna 5dr !!!!! £20,010 £17,376
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OUTLANDER Large SUV VERDICT Wins no prizes for refinement or interior quality, but the plug-in hybrid’s potentially low running costs will appeal to company car drivers Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4695mm W 1810mm H 1710mm Boot 913litres 2.0 Design 5dr CVT !!!!! £28,085 £26,354 £308 - 13.3 118 150 144 32.5/- 169/37% £339 46% 21E 2.0 Exceed 5dr CVT !!!!! £30,385 £28,614 £348 - 13.3 118 150 144 32.5/- 169/37% £368 46% 21E 2.4 PHEV Verve 5dr Auto !!!!! £35,465 £33,596 £436 - 10.5 106 224 156 -/40/16% £189 46% 25E 2.4 PHEV Design 5dr Auto !!!!! £36,465 £34,578 £445 - 10.5 106 224 156 -/40/16% £194 47% 26E 2.4 PHEV Dynamic 5dr Auto !!!!! £38,565 £36,641 £476 - 10.5 106 224 156 -/40/16% £205 46% 26E 2.4 PHEV Dynamic Safety 5dr Auto !!!!! £41,065 £39,098 £528 - 10.5 106 224 156 -/40/16% £219 44% 23E 2.4 PHEV Exceed 5dr Auto !!!!! £40,965 £38,999 £511 - 10.5 106 224 156 -/40/16% £218 45% 29A 2.4 PHEV Exceed Safety 5dr Auto !!!!! £43,465 £41,456 £563 - 10.5 106 224 156 -/40/16% £231 43% 25E
SHOGUN SPORT Large SUV VERDICT Old-school inside and out, but not in a good way. Unless you’ll need its off-road ability regularly, you’re better off with its seven-seat rivals Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4785mm W 1815mm H 1805mm Boot 502litres 2.4 DI-DC 4 5dr Auto 4WD !!!!! £39,840 £32,499 £404 £438 11 112 181 317 -/227/37% £464 42% 38D
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VERDICT Although it is well equipped and has a decent enough infotainment system, there are too many areas in which the ASX is poor Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4365mm W 1810mm H 1640mm Boot undefinedlitres 2.0 Dynamic 5dr !!!!! £20,295 £19,802 £245 - 10.2 118 150 144 -/161/36% £237 48% 24E 2.0 Exceed 5dr !!!!! £23,095 £22,532 £283 - 10.2 118 150 144 -/161/36% £270 47% 25E 2.0 Exceed 5dr CVT 4WD !!!!! £25,945 £25,311 £336 - 12.5 118 150 144 -/167/37% £313 47% 23E
H 1220mm Boot !!!!! £35,985 £35,985 !!!!! £40,785 £40,785 !!!!! £38,685 £38,685
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
ASX Family SUV
VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 2 Seats 2/4 L 4010mm W 1720mm 2dr 2dr [4 Seats] [154] 2dr
Contract hire per month
VERDICT Feels like a small car from more than a decade ago, with a low-rent interior, limited safety technology and an underwhelming engine Doors 5 Seats 5 L 3795mm W 1665mm H 1505mm Boot 175litres 1.2 3 5dr !!!!! £11,300 £9,999 £152 £155 12.7 112 80 78 -/107/25% £92 36% 18D 1.2 4 5dr !!!!! £13,360 £11,999 £187 £184 12.7 112 80 78 -/111/26% £114 33% 21D
VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4010mm W 1630mm H 1220mm Boot 110th Anniversary 2dr !!!!! £41,502 £41,502
Target PCP per month
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MITSUBISHI Japanese whatcar.com/mitsubishi MIRAGE Small hatchback
VERDICT Spacious, well equipped and has a refined engine, but it’s let down by a bad ride and a small boot Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4405mm W 1805mm H 1685mm Boot 448litres 1.5 Verve 5dr !!!!! £22,095 £21,557 £263 - 9.7 127 163 1.5 Design SE 5dr !!!!! £22,345 £21,801 £258 - 9.7 127 163 1.5 Dynamic 5dr !!!!! £23,670 £23,093 £285 - 9.7 127 163 1.5 Dynamic 5dr CVT !!!!! £24,970 £24,360 £309 - 9.7 124 163 1.5 Dynamic 5dr CVT 4WD !!!!! £26,845 £26,197 £345 - 10.4 124 163 1.5 Exceed 5dr !!!!! £26,195 £25,555 £320 - 9.7 127 163 1.5 Exceed 5dr CVT 4WD !!!!! £29,520 £28,805 £383 - 10.4 124 163
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OUR STAR RATINGS
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COUNTRYMAN Small SUV VERDICT Offers a great combination of space, style and desirability, but rivals offer a more premium feel or a more comfortable ride Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4299mm W 1822mm H 1557mm Boot 450litres 1.5 Cooper Classic 5dr !!!!! £23,350 £21,994 £275 £270 9.7 124 136 162 42.8/- 128/29% 1.5 Cooper Sport 5dr !!!!! £26,250 £24,720 £312 £297 9.7 124 136 162 42.2/- 128/29% 1.5 Cooper Exclusive 5dr !!!!! £26,250 £24,720 £312 £294 9.7 124 136 162 42.2/- 128/29% 1.5 Cooper Classic ALL4 5dr !!!!! £25,090 £23,632 £303 £295 10 122 136 162 39.2/- 141/32% 1.5 Cooper Sport ALL4 5dr !!!!! £27,990 £26,358 £329 £330 10 122 136 162 39.2/- 141/32% 1.5 Cooper Exclusive ALL4 5dr !!!!! £27,990 £26,358 £331 £330 10 122 136 162 39.2/- 141/32% 2.0 Cooper S Classic 5dr !!!!! £25,590 £24,102 £283 £283 7.6 140 192 207 40.4/- 143/32% 2.0 Cooper S Sport 5dr !!!!! £27,690 £26,076 £313 £300 7.6 140 192 207 40.4/- 143/32% 2.0 Cooper S Exclusive 5dr !!!!! £27,690 £26,076 £306 £300 7.6 140 192 207 40.4/- 143/32% 2.0 Cooper S Classic ALL4 5dr Auto !!!!! £28,890 £27,204 £332 £328 7.2 138 192 207 37.2/- 144/32% 2.0 Cooper S Sport ALL4 5dr Auto !!!!! £31,190 £29,366 £364 £357 7.2 138 192 207 37.2/- 144/32% 2.0 Cooper S Exclusive ALL4 5dr Auto !!!!! £31,190 £29,366 £358 £357 7.2 138 192 207 37.2/- 144/32% 2.0 Cooper D Exclusive ALL4 5dr Auto !!!!! £31,490 £29,648 £386 £361 9 127 150 258 50.4/- 123/32% 2.0 Cooper D Classic 5dr !!!!! £25,390 £23,914 £315 £298 9.1 129 150 258 56.5/- 111/30% 2.0 Cooper D Sport 5dr !!!!! £28,290 £26,640 £341 £330 9.1 129 150 258 56.5/- 111/30% 2.0 Cooper D Exclusive 5dr !!!!! £28,290 £26,640 £343 £330 9.1 129 150 258 56.5/- 111/30% 2.0 Cooper D Classic ALL4 5dr !!!!! £26,990 £25,418 £337 £310 9 127 150 258 50.4/- 129/33% 2.0 Cooper D Sport ALL4 5dr !!!!! £29,890 £28,144 £363 £341 9 127 150 258 50.4/- 129/33% 2.0 Cooper D Exclusive ALL4 5dr !!!!! £29,890 £28,144 £365 £341 9 127 150 258 50.4/- 129/33% 1.5 Cooper S E Classic ALL4 PHEV 5dr Auto !!!!! £31,890 £30,012 £400 - 6.8 123 224 284 -/43/16% 1.5 Cooper S E Sport ALL4 PHEV 5dr Auto !!!!! £33,990 £31,986 £423 £342 6.8 123 224 284 -/43/16% 1.5 Cooper S E Exclusive ALL4 PHEV Auto !!!!! £33,990 £31,986 £423 £342 6.8 123 224 284 -/43/16% John Cooper Works 2.0 ALL4 5dr Auto !!!!! £36,660 £36,660 - 5.1 155 306 332 34.4/- 156/35%
Key info
VERDICT
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
VERDICT
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
List price on the road
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Model details
Monthly company car tax 40%
Running costs Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
whatcar.com/new-car-deals
VERDICT Reasonable to drive, well equipped and easy to live with. The longer-range e+ version is far too expensive to recommend, though Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4490mm W 1788mm H 1530mm Boot 435litres Acenta 40kWh 5dr Auto [6.6kW Charger] !!!!! £29,845 £28,951 £392 - 7.9 90 150 236 -/0/16% £159 N-Connecta 40kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £31,145 £30,212 £421 £371 7.9 90 150 236 -/0/16% £166 Tekna 40kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £32,845 £31,861 £447 £394 7.9 90 150 236 -/0/16% £175 e+ Tekna 62kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £39,395 £38,215 £498 £427 7.3 98 217 251 -/0/16% £210
47% 21E 46% 21E 46% 21E 47% 21E
JUKE Small SUV VERDICT A real contender in the small SUV class Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4135mm W 1765mm H 1565mm Boot 354litres 1.0 DiG-T Visia 5dr !!!!! £17,395 £16,966 1.0 DiG-T Acenta 5dr !!!!! £18,995 £18,526 1.0 DiG-T N-Connecta 5dr !!!!! £20,995 £20,476 1.0 DiG-T Tekna 5dr !!!!! £22,495 £21,938 1.0 DiG-T Tekna+ 5dr !!!!! £23,895 £23,303 1.0 DiG-T Premiere Edition 5dr !!!!! £23,995 £23,401
£201 £224 £254 £269 £290 £292
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117 117 117 117 117 117
133 133 133 133 133 133
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10.9 120 10.9 120 10.9 120 10.9 120 10.9 120 8.9 124 8.9 124 8.9 124 8.9 124 12.3 112 12.3 112 12.3 112 12.3 112 12.3 112 9.5 119 9.5 122 9.5 120
140 140 140 140 140 160 160 160 160 115 115 115 115 115 150 150 150
177 177 177 177 177 192 192 192 192 210 210 210 210 210 251 251 251
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£186 £214 £246 £269 £292 £224 £257 £280 £303 £202 £229 £262 £285 £308 £305 £340 £331
44% 17E 45% 15E 41% 15E 42% 16E 41% 16E 45% 18E 41% 19E 42% 20E 41% 20E 36% 17E 38% 15E 34% 14E 36% 15E 35% 15E 34% 18E 35% 18E 36% 19E
QASHQAI Family SUV VERDICT No longer the best in class but remains a fine SUV that’s easy to live with Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4394mm W 1815mm H 1590mm Boot 430litres 1.3 DiG-T Visia 5dr !!!!! £20,195 £20,195 £316 1.3 DiG-T Acenta Premium 5dr !!!!! £23,100 £20,713 £249 1.3 DiG-T N-Connecta 5dr !!!!! £24,800 £20,803 £253 1.3 DiG-T Tekna 5dr !!!!! £27,145 £22,995 £273 1.3 DiG-T Tekna+ 5dr !!!!! £29,425 £25,127 £312 1.3 DiG-T 160 Acenta Premium 5dr !!!!! £24,200 £21,742 £266 1.3 DiG-T 160 N-Connecta 5dr !!!!! £25,900 £21,831 £269 1.3 DiG-T 160 Tekna 5dr !!!!! £28,245 £24,024 £288 1.3 DiG-T 160 Tekna+ 5dr !!!!! £30,525 £26,156 £327 1.5 dCi Visia 5dr !!!!! £21,795 £21,795 £378 1.5 dCi Acenta Premium 5dr !!!!! £24,700 £22,263 £254 1.5 dCi N-Connecta 5dr !!!!! £26,400 £22,037 £282 1.5 dCi Tekna 5dr !!!!! £28,745 £24,206 £300 1.5 dCi Tekna+ 5dr !!!!! £31,025 £26,315 £338 1.7 dCi N-Connecta 5dr !!!!! £28,000 £23,520 £304 1.7 dCi N-Connecta 5dr 4WD !!!!! £29,710 £25,126 £324 1.7 dCi Tekna 5dr !!!!! £30,345 £25,689 £322
£184 £228 £245 £254 £212 £234 £255 £264 £245 £226 £272 £292 £284
Nissan, Peugeot Running costs
X-TRAIL Large SUV VERDICT Okay in isolation, but there are rivals that offer better handling, comfort, interior space and infotainment systems for similar or less money Doors 5 Seats 5/7 L 4690mm W 1820mm H 1710mm Boot 565litres 1.3 DiG-T Acenta 5dr DCT !!!!! £26,590 £23,042 £311 £279 11.5 123 159 199 -/145/33% £290 38% 17E 1.3 DiG-T Acenta 5dr [7 Seat] DCT !!!!! £27,590 £23,987 £321 £286 11.5 123 159 199 -/150/34% £310 38% 17E 1.3 DiG-T Acenta Premium 5dr DCT !!!!! £27,660 £24,053 £324 £259 11.5 123 159 199 -/145/33% £301 38% 17E 1.3 DiG-T Acenta Premium 5dr [7 St] DCT !!!!! £28,660 £24,998 £334 £292 11.5 123 159 199 -/150/34% £322 39% 17E 1.3 DiG-T N-Connecta 5dr DCT !!!!! £29,090 £25,405 £342 £276 11.5 123 159 199 -/145/33% £317 39% 17E 1.3 DiG-T N-Connecta 5dr [7 Seat] DCT !!!!! £30,090 £26,350 £351 £308 11.5 123 159 199 -/150/34% £338 39% 17E 1.3 DiG-T Tekna 5dr DCT !!!!! £31,190 £27,389 £365 £317 11.5 123 159 199 -/149/33% £340 39% 19E 1.3 DiG-T Tekna 5dr [7 Seat] DCT !!!!! £31,850 £28,030 £365 £322 11.5 123 159 199 -/154/34% £354 40% 19E 1.7 dCi Visia 5dr !!!!! £25,795 £24,724 £427 £274 10.7 121 150 251 -/137/35% £294 36% 21E 1.7 dCi Visia 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £26,795 £25,681 £439 £282 10.7 121 150 251 -/137/35% £306 37% 21E 1.7 dCi Acenta 5dr !!!!! £27,095 £22,804 £299 £277 10.7 121 150 251 -/137/35% £309 38% 21E 1.7 dCi Acenta 5dr 4WD !!!!! £28,995 £24,610 £326 £302 10.7 121 150 251 -/151/37% £346 38% 22E 1.7 dCi Acenta 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £28,095 £23,744 £311 £284 10.7 121 150 251 -/137/35% £321 39% 21E 1.7 dCi Acenta 5dr [7 Seat] 4WD !!!!! £29,995 £25,550 £335 £309 10.7 121 150 251 -/151/37% £359 39% 22E 1.7 dCi Acenta Premium 5dr !!!!! £28,165 £23,810 £313 £283 10.7 121 150 251 -/137/35% £322 38% 21E 1.7 dCi Acenta Premium 5dr 4WD !!!!! £30,065 £25,616 £338 £308 10.7 121 150 251 -/151/37% £360 39% 22E 1.7 dCi Acenta Premium 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £29,165 £24,750 £324 £290 10.7 121 150 251 -/137/35% £333 39% 21E 1.7 dCi Acenta Premium 5dr 4WD [7 Seat] !!!!! £31,065 £26,556 £348 £315 10.7 121 150 251 -/151/37% £372 39% 22E 1.7 dCi N-Connecta 5dr !!!!! £29,595 £25,154 £331 £300 10.7 121 150 251 -/137/35% £338 39% 19E 1.7 dCi N-Connecta 5dr 4WD !!!!! £31,495 £26,960 £355 £325 10.7 121 150 251 -/151/37% £377 39% 20E 1.7 dCi N-Connecta 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £30,595 £26,094 £341 £307 10.7 121 150 251 -/137/35% £350 39% 19E 1.7 dCi N-Connecta 5dr 4WD [7 Seat] !!!!! £32,495 £27,900 £367 £332 10.7 121 150 251 -/151/37% £390 40% 20E 1.7 dCi Tekna 5dr !!!!! £31,695 £27,128 £355 £313 10.7 121 150 251 -/143/36% £373 40% 21E 1.7 dCi Tekna 5dr 4WD !!!!! £33,595 £28,934 £377 £331 10.7 121 150 251 -/154/37% £403 40% 21E 1.7 dCi Tekna 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £32,355 £27,749 £355 £310 10.7 121 150 251 -/143/36% £381 40% 21E 1.7 dCi Tekna 5dr 4WD [7 Seat] !!!!! £34,255 £29,554 £379 £334 10.7 121 150 251 -/154/37% £411 41% 21E
370Z Sports car 46% 46E 45% 44E 48% 45E 47% 44E
GT-R Sports car VERDICT An immensely fast and surprisingly practical supercar, even if it is a little short on desirability Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4710mm W 1895mm H 1370mm Boot 315litres 3.8 Pure 2dr Auto !!!!! £83,995 £82,972 - 196 3.8 Recaro 2dr Auto !!!!! £86,995 £85,935 - 196 3.8 Prestige 2dr Auto !!!!! £87,995 £86,922 - 196 3.8 V6 570 50th Anniversary 2dr Auto !!!!! £92,995 £91,860 £1193 - 196 3.8 V6 570 Track Edition 2dr Auto !!!!! £99,995 £98,772 £1103 - 196 3.8 V6 570 Track Ed Auto [Ceramic Brakes] !!!!! £107,495 £106,179 £1207 - 196 3.8 V6 600 Nismo Auto [Ceramic Brakes] !!!!! £174,995 £172,835 £2068 - -
570 470 570 470 570 470 570 470 570 470 570 470 600 481
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£1009 53% 50E £1046 51% 50E £1058 52% 50E £1120 55% 50E £1206 56% 50E £1299 56% 50E £2131 56% 50E
E-NV200 COMBI Electric MPV VERDICT Doors 5 Seats 5/7 L 4560mm W 1755mm Visia 5dr Auto [5 Seat] Visia 5dr Auto 40kWh 50kWCh [5 Seat] Visia 40kWh 5dr Auto [7 Seat] Visia 5dr Auto 40kWh 50kWCh [7 Seat] Acenta 40kWh 5dr Auto [7 seat] Acenta 40kWh 5dr Auto [5 seat] Evalia 40kWh 5dr Auto [5 Seat] Evalia 5dr 40kWh Auto [7 Seat]
H 1858mm Boot 2300litres !!!!! £32,755 £32,755 !!!!! £34,135 £34,135 !!!!! £33,475 £33,475 !!!!! £34,855 £34,855 !!!!! £35,875 £35,875 !!!!! £35,155 £35,155 !!!!! £36,955 £36,955 !!!!! £37,675 £37,675
£152 £158 £168 £177
41% 42% 43% 43%
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£158 £168 £168 £179 £190 £194 24% £194 £205 £218 £220 £289 £335
27% 15E 30% 16E 29% 19E 31% 19E 32% 20E 32% 19E 17E 25% 22E 28% 22E 29% 23E 30% 23E 29% 29E 36% 36E
15151.5/- 98/23% 15151.5/- 98/23% 131 170 51.9/131 170 51.9/131 170 51.9/131 170 51.9/18464.6/- 91/26% 131 221 62.7/131 221 62.7/131 221 62.7/131 221 62.7/177 295 52.5/-
£165 £175 100/24% 100/24% 100/24% 100/24% £195 92/26% 92/26% 92/26% 92/26% 110/30%
28% 31% £176 £186 £198 £201 25% £202 £214 £226 £229 £299
15E 16E 30% 20E 32% 20E 33% 20E 33% 21E 17E 27% 21E 29% 22E 30% 23E 30% 23E 30% 29E
VERDICT Makes plenty of sense as a company car and scores well for safety, but rivals are more practical and better to drive Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4750mm W 1859mm H 1403mm Boot 487litres 1.6 PureTech Allure 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £30,210 £28,306 £366 £354 7.9 140 181 184 44/1.6 PureTech GT Line 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £31,960 £29,943 £375 £362 7.9 140 181 184 44/1.6 PureTech 225 GT 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £37,005 £34,660 £455 £403 7.3 155 224 221 42.2/1.6 Hybrid Allure 5dr e-EAT8 !!!!! £34,930 £34,930 - 8.3 155 225 184 -/1.6 Hybrid GT Line 5dr e-EAT8 !!!!! £36,680 £36,680 - 8.3 155 225 184 -/1.6 Hybrid GT 5dr e-EAT8 !!!!! £40,630 £40,630 - 8.3 155 225 184 -/1.5 BlueHDi Active 5dr !!!!! £26,030 £24,210 £321 £314 9.7 129 131 221 63.6/1.5 BlueHDi Allure 5dr !!!!! £27,330 £25,416 £317 £307 9.7 129 131 221 63.6/1.5 BlueHDi GT Line 5dr !!!!! £29,080 £27,039 £327 £314 9.7 129 131 221 63.6/2.0 BlueHDi Allure 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £30,330 £28,198 £362 £361 8.4 143 163 295 52.9/2.0 BlueHDi GT Line 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £32,080 £29,821 £371 £369 8.4 143 163 295 52.9/2.0 BlueHDi 180 GT 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £37,230 £34,601 £459 £425 8.3 146 177 295 50.3/-
114/26% 116/27% 122/28% 38/16% 38/16% 38/16% 93/26% 93/26% 93/26% 110/30% 110/30% 109/29%
£260 £286 £343 £186 £195 £216 £224 £235 £250 £301 £319 £357
40% 28E 41% 30E 40% 34E - - - 40% 22E 41% 22E 42% 24E 41% 29E 41% 31E 39% 32E
116/27% 118/27% 124/28% 39/16% 39/16% 39/16% 94/26% 94/26%
£284 £300 £358 £194 £204 £225 £238 £249
40% 28E 41% 30E 40% 34E - - - 40% 22E 41% 22E
List price on the road
VERDICT
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
VERDICT Has a great interior, but an incredibly firm ride diminishes its appeal. Other electric cars go farther for similar money, too Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4055mm W 1745mm H 1430mm Boot 210litres Active 50kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £28,550 £28,550 - 8.1 93 136 221 211/0/16% Allure 50kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £29,750 £29,750 - 8.1 93 136 221 211/0/16% GT Line 50kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £31,600 £31,600 - 8.1 93 136 221 211/0/16% GT 50kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £33,150 £33,150 - 8.1 93 136 221 211/0/16%
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
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Contract hire per month
41% 40% 41% 42% 36% 37% 39%
Target PCP per month
£118 £132 £143 £157 43% 44% £162 £175 £191
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
94/22% 97/23% 97/23% 97/23% £170 £185 85/26% 85/26% 85/26%
OUR STAR RATINGS
208 Small hatchback VERDICT A competent hot hatch but one that’s outshone on the road by more talented, and cheaper, rivals Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4055mm W 1745mm H 1430mm Boot 974litres 1.2 PureTech Active 5dr !!!!! £16,250 £15,943 £202 - 13.2 102 74 87 -/1.2 PureTech 100 Active 5dr !!!!! £17,350 £17,021 £222 - 9.9 117 100 151 53/1.2 PureTech 100 Allure 5dr !!!!! £18,850 £18,491 £238 - 9.9 117 100 151 53/1.2 PureTech 100 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £20,700 £20,304 £262 - 9.9 117 100 151 53/1.2 PureTech 130 Allure 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £21,500 £21,088 £269 - 8.7 129 13151.9/-103/24% 1.2 PureTech 130 GT Line 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £23,350 £22,901 £294 - 8.7 129 13151.9/-103/24% 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Active 5dr !!!!! £18,850 £18,850 - 10.2 117 100 184 71.4/1.5 BlueHDi 100 Allure 5dr !!!!! £20,350 £20,350 - 10.2 117 100 184 71.4/1.5 BlueHDi 100 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £22,200 £22,200 - 10.2 117 100 184 71.4/-
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E-208 Electric small hatchback
308 Family hatchback VERDICT Offers some frugal engines, but it falls way short of its best rivals to drive and its rear space is tight Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4253mm W 1804mm H 1457mm Boot 501litres 1.2 PureTech 110 Active 5dr !!!!! £20,755 £19,167 £285 £254 10.1 116 110 151 51.5/1.2 PureTech 110 Allure 5dr !!!!! £22,055 £20,364 £285 £259 10.1 116 110 151 51.5/1.2 PureTech 130 Active 5dr !!!!! £21,225 £19,599 £284 £241 9.1 124 131 170 51.9/1.2 PureTech 130 Allure 5dr !!!!! £22,525 £20,796 £284 £214 9.1 124 131 170 51.9/1.2 PureTech 130 Tech Edition 5dr !!!!! £23,975 £22,130 £279 £219 9.1 124 131 170 51.9/1.2 PureTech 130 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £24,425 £22,543 £275 £225 9.1 124 131 170 51.9/1.5 BlueHDi 100 Active 5dr !!!!! £21,765 £19,523 £316 £262 116 102 18464.6/- 91/26% 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Active 5dr !!!!! £22,595 £20,264 £318 £268 9.8 127 131 221 62.7/1.5 BlueHDi 130 Allure 5dr !!!!! £23,895 £21,424 £290 £276 9.8 127 131 221 62.7/1.5 BlueHDi 130 Tech Edition 5dr !!!!! £25,345 £22,719 £291 £283 9.8 127 131 221 62.7/1.5 BlueHDi 130 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £25,645 £22,986 £305 £283 9.8 127 131 221 62.7/2.0 BlueHDi 180 GT 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £29,165 £26,130 £354 £327 8.2 140 177 295 52.5/GTi 1.6 PureTech 260 5dr !!!!! £30,745 £28,599 - £394 6 155 262 251 -/-
308 SW Family estate VERDICT Has a decent boot but tight rear passenger space and is disappointing to drive Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4585mm W 1804mm H 1461mm Boot 810litres 1.2 PureTech 110 Active 5dr !!!!! £21,705 £20,041 £278 1.2 PureTech 110 Allure 5dr !!!!! £23,005 £21,238 £279 1.2 PureTech 130 Active 5dr !!!!! £22,175 £20,474 £279 1.2 PureTech 130 Allure 5dr !!!!! £23,475 £21,670 £278 1.2 PureTech 130 Tech Edition 5dr !!!!! £24,925 £23,004 £287 1.2 PureTech 130 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £25,375 £23,418 £289 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Active 5dr !!!!! £22,715 £20,371 £281 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Active 5dr !!!!! £23,545 £21,112 £282 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Allure 5dr !!!!! £24,845 £22,272 £282 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Tech Edition 5dr !!!!! £26,295 £23,566 £298 1.5 BlueHDi 130 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £26,595 £23,834 £298 2.0 BlueHDi 180 GT 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £30,115 £26,978 £347
£267 £269 £258 £266 £274 £274 £271 £277 £284 £292 £292 £340
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£174 £182 £178 £186 £191 £187 £197 £201
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£183 £192 £205 £217 £209 £198 £221 £224
£170 £173 £183 £186 £193 £181 £192 £200
13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8
99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99
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69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69
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£89 £92 £99 £102 £104 £99 £109 £111
26% 28% 25% 27% 28% 29% 28% 28%
PEUGEOT French whatcar.com/peugeot 108 City car VERDICT Cheap to run, but rivals are more spacious and better to drive Doors 3/5 Seats 4 L 3475mm W 1615mm H 1460mm Boot 196litres 1.0 72 Active 3dr !!!!! £12,265 £11,353 1.0 72 Active 5dr !!!!! £12,665 £11,957 1.0 72 Allure 3dr !!!!! £13,670 £12,902 1.0 72 Allure 5dr !!!!! £14,070 £13,278 1.0 72 Collection 5dr !!!!! £14,320 £13,513 1.0 72 Active Top 5dr !!!!! £13,665 £13,025 1.0 72 Allure Top 5dr !!!!! £15,070 £14,218 1.0 72 Collection Top 5dr !!!!! £15,320 £14,453
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
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138/35% £367 36% 19E 127/33% £356 35% 20E 138/35% £394 36% 19E
VERDICT On paper, the 370Z offers plenty of performance for a competitive price, but a gruff engine and a poor ride corrupt the experience Doors 3 Seats 2 L 4265mm W 1845mm H 1315mm Boot 235litres 3.7 V6 [328] 3dr !!!!! £29,995 £25,461 £259 £384 5.3 155 328 268 23.6/- 274/37% £343 3.7 V6 [328] GT 3dr !!!!! £34,995 £30,311 £335 £448 5.3 155 328 268 23.6/- 274/37% £405 3.7 V6 [328] 50th Anniversary 3dr !!!!! £38,995 £38,995 - 5.3 155 328 268 -/274/37% £454 3.7 V6 [344] Nismo 3dr !!!!! £40,495 £35,646 £390 £497 5.2 155 344 274 23.2/- 276/37% £472
Running costs Monthly company car tax 40%
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CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
!!!!! £32,055 £27,295 £342 £302 9.5 123 150 251 !!!!! £32,625 £27,798 £360 £294 9.5 121 150 251 !!!!! £34,335 £29,404 £380 £310 9.5 124 150 251
Key info
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
1.7 dCi Tekna 5dr 4WD 1.7 dCi Tekna+ 5dr 1.7 dCi Tekna+ 5dr 4WD
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
VERDICT
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
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508 SW Executive estate VERDICT It may look stylish, but its rear seat space is tight and its rivals have bigger boots Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4790mm W 1860mm H 1420mm Boot 530litres 1.6 PureTech Allure 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £31,810 £29,802 £377 £362 1.6 PureTech GT Line 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £33,560 £31,439 £387 £361 1.6 PureTech 225 GT 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £38,605 £36,156 £465 £408 1.6 Hybrid Allure 5dr e-EAT8 !!!!! £36,530 £36,530 1.6 Hybrid GT Line 5dr e-EAT8 !!!!! £38,280 £38,280 1.6 Hybrid GT 5dr e-EAT8 !!!!! £42,230 £42,230 1.5 BlueHDi Active 5dr !!!!! £27,630 £25,694 £331 £349 1.5 BlueHDi Allure 5dr !!!!! £28,930 £26,900 £326 £345
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2008 Small SUV VERDICT Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4300mm W 1770mm H Boot 1.2 PureTech 130 Allure 5dr !!!!! £23,550 £23,550 1.2 PureTech 130 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £26,100 £26,100 1.2 PureTech 155 GT 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £31,575 £31,575 1.5 BlueHDi Active 5dr !!!!! £21,750 £21,750 1.5 BlueHDi Allure 5dr !!!!! £23,950 £23,950 1.5 BlueHDi GT Line 5dr !!!!! £26,500 £26,500
E-2008 Electric small SUV VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4300mm W 1770mm H Boot Active 50kWh 5dr !!!!! £31,650 £31,650 Allure 50kWh 5dr !!!!! £33,800 £33,800 GT Line 50kWh 5dr !!!!! £35,500 £35,500 GT 50kWh 5dr !!!!! £37,775 £37,775
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£231 £247 £264 £282 £316 £335 £222 £249 £264 £281 £299 £319 £357 £378 £400 £413
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5008 Large SUV VERDICT Stylish, practical and good to drive, the 5008 is one of the best seven-seat SUVs you can buy Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4641mm W 1844mm H 1640mm Boot 952litres 1.2 PureTech Active 5dr !!!!! £27,545 £25,682 £301 £302 9.9 124 1.2 PureTech Allure 5dr !!!!! £29,345 £27,356 £319 £304 9.9 124 1.2 PureTech GT Line 5dr !!!!! £31,245 £29,123 £340 £328 9.9 124 1.2 PureTech GT Line Premium 5dr !!!!! £33,565 £31,280 £373 £327 9.9 124 1.6 PureTech 180 GT Line 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £35,015 £32,629 £394 £365 8.3 135 1.6 PureTech 180 GT Line Premium 5dr EAT8!!!!! £36,865 £34,349 £416 £383 8.3 135 1.5 BlueHDi Active 5dr !!!!! £29,535 £27,532 £340 £321 11.1 119 1.5 BlueHDi Allure 5dr !!!!! £31,435 £29,299 £328 £316 11.1 119 1.5 BlueHDi GT Line 5dr !!!!! £33,335 £31,066 £351 £330 11.1 119 1.5 BlueHDi GT Line Premium 5dr !!!!! £35,185 £32,787 £373 £347 11.1 119 2.0 BlueHDi 180 Allure 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £34,385 £32,046 £415 £351 9.2 134 2.0 BlueHDi 180 GT Line 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £36,285 £33,813 £387 £369 9.2 134 2.0 BlueHDi 180 GT Line Premium 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £38,135 £35,533 £410 £391 9.2 134 2.0 BlueHDi 180 GT 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £39,515 £36,817 £521 £412 9.2 134
126/33% 127/33% 36% 36% 39% 145/37% 144/36% 144/36% 145/37% 143/36% 143/36% 149/37% 144/36% 149/37% 150/37% 150/37%
£381 £377 £437 £430 £491 £513 £458 £519 £541 £527 £551 £550 £560
VERDICT Very spacious, but its handling and interior quality are likely to disappoint those used to a regular MPV Doors 5 Seats 7/8/9 L 4959mm W 1920mm H 1890mm Boot undefinedlitres 1.5 BlueHDi 120 Active Standard [8 Seat] !!!!! £34,935 £28,991 £322 £361 12 99 120 221 1.5 BlueHDi 120 Business Standard [9 St] !!!!! £34,565 £28,685 £318 £346 12 99 120 221 2.0 BlueHDi 120 Business Std [9 St] EAT8 !!!!! £36,715 £36,715 - 12041.5/-148/37% 2.0 BlueHDi 120 Active Standard [8 St] EAT8 !!!!! £37,085 £37,085 - 12041.5/-148/37% 2.0 BlueHDi 120 Allure Standard [8 St] EAT8 !!!!! £42,120 £42,120 - 12041.5/-148/37% 2.0 BlueHDi 150 Business Standard [9 St] !!!!! £36,055 £29,971 £339 £363 10.3 114 150 273 2.0 BlueHDi 150 Active Standard [8 Seat] !!!!! £36,425 £30,276 £342 £371 10.3 114 150 273 2.0 BlueHDi 150 Allure Standard [8 Seat] !!!!! £41,460 £34,430 £380 £387 10.3 114 150 273 2.0 BlueHDi 150 Allure Long [8 Seat] !!!!! £42,160 £35,007 £387 £391 10.3 114 150 273 2.0 BlueHDi 180 Active Standard [8 St] EAT8 !!!!! £38,790 £32,227 £373 £390 8.8 115 177 295 2.0 BlueHDi 180 Allure Standard [8 St] EAT8 !!!!! £43,825 £36,381 £411 £407 8.8 115 177 295 2.0 BlueHDi 180 Business VIP Std EAT8 !!!!! £44,480 £36,921 £444 £434 8.8 115 177 295 2.0 BlueHDi 180 Allure Long [8 Seat] EAT8 !!!!! £44,525 £36,958 £418 £411 8.8 115 177 295 2.0 BlueHDi 180 Bus’ VIP Std [7 St] EAT8 !!!!! £45,280 £37,581 £447 £434 8.8 115 177 295 2.0 BlueHDi 180 Bus’ VIP Long 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £45,180 £37,499 £451 £438 8.8 115 177 295 2.0 BlueHDi 180 Bus’ VIP Long [7 St] !!!!! £45,980 £38,159 £454 £438 8.8 115 177 295
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VERDICT A prototype drive revealed this plug-in hybrid is plush inside and rewards keen drivers while also fulfilling the promise of lower running costs Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4586mm W 2023mm H 1352mm Boot 125litres 2.0 Plug-in Hybrid !!!!! £139,000 - 155 600 738 -/-/- N
PORSCHE German whatcar.com/porsche 718 CAYMAN Sports car VERDICT A joy to drive and beautifully built; one of the best sports cars on the planet Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4379mm W 1801mm H 1295mm Boot 425litres 2.0 2dr !!!!! £45,700 £45,700 2.0 T 2dr !!!!! £52,965 £52,965 2.5 S 2dr !!!!! £55,081 £55,081 2.5 GTS 2dr !!!!! £62,608 £62,608 4.0 GT4 2dr !!!!! £77,218 £77,218 -
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718 BOXSTER Sports car VERDICT Sensational to drive and beautifully built, the Boxster is one of the best open-top sports cars on sale Doors 2 Seats 2 L 4379mm W 1801mm H 1281mm Boot 275litres 2.0 2dr !!!!! £47,561 £47,561 - £642 5.3 170 300 280 32.5/2.0 T 2dr !!!!! £54,826 £54,826 - £838 5.3 170 300 280 32.5/2.5 S 2dr !!!!! £56,942 £56,942 £811 4.9 177 350 310 -/2.5 GTS 2dr !!!!! £64,469 £64,469 - £908 4.9 180 365 310 -/-
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RIFTER MPV VERDICT It may not have the class of more mainstream MPVs, but the Rifter offers great space and practicality and is surprisingly good to drive Doors 5 Seats 5/7 L 4403mm W 1848mm H 1878mm Boot 775litres 1.2 PureTech Active 5dr !!!!! £21,125 £20,014 £247 £252 11.7 109 109 184 42.4/- 125/29% £202 42% 10E 1.2 PureTech Active [7 Seats] 5dr !!!!! £23,125 £21,904 £284 £276 109 109 184 42/- 129/29% £221 40% 10E 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Allure 5dr !!!!! £23,725 £22,473 £279 £264 10.4 116 129 221 50.1/- 115/31% £242 41% 14E 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Allure [7 Seats] 5dr !!!!! £25,725 £24,363 £317 £287 116 129 22150.1/- 118/31% £263 39% 14E 1.5 BlueHDi 130 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £25,475 £24,127 £295 £272 10.4 116 129 221 50.1/- 115/31% £261 42% 15E 1.5 BlueHDi 130 GT Line [7 Seats] 5dr !!!!! £27,475 £26,017 £332 £295 116 129 22150.1/- 118/31% £281 40% 15E 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Active 5dr !!!!! £21,405 £20,281 £252 £248 12.5 109 101 184 51.6/- 113/30% £211 41% 11E 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Active [7 Seats] 5dr !!!!! £23,405 £22,171 £286 £270 109 101 18451.6/- 116/31% £239 39% 11E 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Allure 5dr !!!!! £22,705 £21,509 £263 £255 12.5 109 101 184 51.6/- 113/30% £224 41% 11E 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Allure [7 Seats] 5dr !!!!! £24,705 £23,399 £302 £276 109 101 18451.6/- 116/31% £253 39% 11E 1.5 BlueHDi 100 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £24,455 £23,163 £279 £266 12.5 109 101 184 51.6/- 113/30% £242 42% 12E 1.5 BlueHDi 100 GT Line [7 Seats] 5dr !!!!! £26,455 £25,053 £315 £287 109 101 18451.6/- 116/31% £271 41% 12E
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POLESTAR Swedish 1 Coupé
3008 Family SUV VERDICT Stylish, practical and good to drive, the well-equipped 3008 is one of the best small SUVs you can buy Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4447mm W 1841mm H 1620mm Boot 591litres 1.2 PureTech Active 5dr !!!!! £25,865 £23,995 £270 £265 9.5 117 131 170 47.2/43.5 1.2 PureTech Allure 5dr !!!!! £27,665 £25,660 £266 £254 9.5 117 131 170 47.2/43.5 1.2 PureTech GT Line 5dr !!!!! £29,565 £27,417 £315 £267 9.5 117 131 170 47.2/43.5 1.2 PureTech GT Line Premium 5dr !!!!! £31,590 £29,290 £342 £243 9.5 117 131 170 47.2/1.6 PureTech 180 GT Line 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £32,865 £30,470 £361 £309 8 136 181 184 39.6/1.6 PureTech 180 GT Line Premium EAT8 !!!!! £34,890 £32,343 £391 £262 8 136 181 184 39.6/1.6 Hybrid 225 Allure 5dr e-EAT8 !!!!! £36,585 £36,585 - 225 236 -/-49/16% £195 1.6 Hybrid 225 GT Line 5dr e-EAT8 !!!!! £38,485 £38,485 - 225 236 -/-49/16% £205 1.6 Hybrid 225 GT 5dr e-EAT8 !!!!! £41,735 £41,735 - 5.9 146 225 236 -/1.6 Hybrid4 300 GT 5dr e-EAT8 !!!!! £46,735 £46,735 - 5.9 146 300 384 -/1.5 BlueHDi Active 5dr !!!!! £27,485 £25,294 £276 £297 10.8 119 131 221 55.1/1.5 BlueHDi Allure 5dr !!!!! £29,285 £26,945 £295 £238 10.8 119 131 221 55.1/1.5 BlueHDi GT Line 5dr !!!!! £31,185 £28,689 £318 - 10.8 119 131 221 55.1/1.5 BlueHDi GT Line Premium 5dr !!!!! £33,210 £30,546 £346 - 10.8 119 131 221 55.1/2.0 BlueHDi 180 Allure 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £32,685 £30,068 £348 £315 9 134 177 295 47.1/2.0 BlueHDi 180 GT Line 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £34,585 £31,811 £370 £332 9 134 177 295 47.1/2.0 BlueHDi 180 GT Line Premium 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £36,610 £33,669 £394 £352 9 134 177 295 47.1/2.0 BlueHDi 180 GT 5dr EAT8 !!!!! £37,835 £34,793 £414 £367 9 134 177 295 47.1/-
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VERDICT A thrilling sports car and one of the few that you can live with every day Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4519mm W 1852mm H 1298mm Boot 132litres Carrera 2dr PDK !!!!! £84,128 £84,128 Carrera 4 2dr PDK !!!!! £89,436 £89,436 Carrera S 2dr PDK !!!!! £94,445 £94,445 Carrera 4S 2dr PDK !!!!! £99,753 £99,753
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911 CABRIOLET Sports car VERDICT A searingly fast soft-top with top-class handling that feels luxurious inside. You’ll want to drive it every day Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4519mm W 1852mm H 1297mm Boot 132litres Carrera 2dr PDK !!!!! £93,773 £93,773 - 4.4 180 385 332 Carrera 4 2dr PDK !!!!! £99,081 £99,081 - 4.4 179 385 332 Carrera S 2dr PDK !!!!! £104,090 £104,090 - 3.9 190 450 391 Carrera 4S 2dr PDK !!!!! £109,398 £109,398 - 3.6 188 450 391
PANAMERA Luxury hatchback VERDICT The Mercedes-AMG GT 4dr Coupé is more likely to make you smile, but then it’s not nearly as comfortable overall Doors 5 Seats 4 L 5049mm W 1937mm H 1423mm Boot 500litres 2.9 V6 4 5dr PDK !!!!! £74,225 £74,225 - £971 5.5 162 330 332 26.9/2.9 V6 4 [5 Seats] 5dr PDK !!!!! £74,851 £74,851 - £979 5.5 162 330 332 26.9/2.9 V6 4 Executive 5dr PDK !!!!! £80,847 £80,847 - £1043 5.6 162 330 332 26.4/2.9 V6 4 10 Years Edition 5dr PDK !!!!! £85,776 £85,776 - 5.5 162 330 332 26.9/2.9 V6 4S 5dr PDK !!!!! £93,778 £93,778 - £1218 4.4 179 440 406 25.9/2.9 V6 4S Executive 5dr PDK !!!!! £103,750 £103,750 - £1442 4.5 179 440 406 25.2/2.9 V6 4 E-Hybrid 5dr PDK !!!!! £83,798 £83,798 - £1016 4.6 172 462 516 85.6/2.9 V6 4 E-Hybrid [5 Seats] 5dr PDK !!!!! £84,424 £84,424 - - 462 516 85.6/2.9 V6 4 E-Hybrid Executive 5dr PDK !!!!! £88,921 £88,921 - £1124 4.7 172 462 516 85.6/2.9 V6 4 E-Hybrid 10 Years Edition 5dr PDK !!!!! £93,639 £93,639 - 4.6 172 462 516 -/4.0 V8 Turbo GTS 5dr PDK !!!!! £109,049 £109,049 - £1550 4.1 181 460 457 23.5/4.0 V8 Turbo 5dr PDK !!!!! £119,788 £119,788 - £1607 3.8 190 550 568 23/4.0 V8 Turbo Executive 5dr PDK !!!!! £129,193 £129,193 - 3.9 190 550 568 22.8/4.0 V8 Turbo S E-Hybrid 5dr PDK !!!!! £140,212 £140,212 - 3.4 192 680 627 80.7/4.0 V8 Turbo S E-Hybrid [5 Seats] 5dr PDK !!!!! £140,838 £140,838 - - 680 627 80.7/4.0 V8 Turbo S E-Hybrid Executive 5dr PDK !!!!! £149,617 £149,617 - 3.5 192 680 627 76.3/-
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PANAMERA SPORT TURISMO Luxury estate
R135 GT Line 50KWh Rapid Charge Auto
VERDICT A more practical and prettier version of the Panamera. If you’re after ultimate badge appeal and effortless performance, look no further Doors 5 Seats 4 L 5049mm W 1937mm H 1423mm Boot 500litres 2.9 V6 4 5dr PDK !!!!! £76,372 £76,372 - £972 5.5 160 330 332 25.9/- 200/37% £925 67% 49E 2.9 V6 4 E-Hybrid 5dr PDK !!!!! £85,945 £85,945 - £1041 4.6 170 462 516 80.7/- 64/19% £544 63% 50E 2.9 V6 4S 5dr PDK !!!!! £97,466 £97,466 - £1281 4.4 177 440 406 24.8/- 199/37% £1186 63% 50E 4.0 V8 Turbo 5dr PDK !!!!! £121,935 £121,935 - £1633 3.8 188 550 568 22.8/- 243/37% £1481 57% 50E 4.0 V8 Turbo GTS 5dr PDK !!!!! £111,196 £111,196 - £1577 4.1 179 460 457 23.2/- 242/37% £1348 54% 50E 4.0 V8 Turbo S E-Hybrid 5dr PDK !!!!! £142,444 £142,444 - 3.4 192 680 627 74.3/- 76/22% £1043 53% 50E 2.9 V6 4 10 Years Edition 5dr PDK !!!!! £87,566 £87,566 - 5.5 160 330 332 25.9/- 200/37% £1064 - 2.9 V6 4 E-Hybrid 10 Years Edition 5dr PDK !!!!! £95,346 £95,346 - 4.6 170 462 516 -/64/19% £603 - -
VERDICT Well equipped and has lots of safety kit, but it’s only so-so to drive and isn’t as practical as the best family cars Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4359mm W 1814mm H 1447mm Boot 434litres 1.3 TCE Play 5dr !!!!! £17,820 £16,845 £211 £225 9.5 127 140 177 46.3/1.3 TCE Iconic 5dr !!!!! £18,995 £17,953 £227 £234 9.5 127 140 177 46.3/1.3 TCE GT Line 5dr !!!!! £20,755 £19,612 £259 £261 9.5 127 140 177 46.3/1.5 Blue dCi 115 Play 5dr !!!!! £19,495 £18,424 £258 £252 11.1 118 115 192 62.8/1.5 Blue dCi 115 Iconic 5dr !!!!! £20,495 £19,367 £270 £258 11.1 118 115 192 62.8/RS 1.8 280 5dr !!!!! £27,995 £26,541 £298 £355 5.8 158 280 288 -/RS 1.8 300 Trophy 5dr !!!!! £31,995 £30,321 £346 £420 5.7 162 300 295 -/-
TAYCAN Electric luxury saloon
MÉGANE SPORT TOURER Family estate
VERDICT Sets the benchmark for electric car handling and interior quality. A brilliant piece of engineering, if only for the privileged few who can afford it Doors 4 Seats 4 L 4963mm W 1966mm H Nmm Boot 407litres 4S 79kWh 4dr !!!!! £83,422 £83,422 4 155 530 472 252/0/16% £445 - 4S 93kWh 4dr !!!!! £87,328 £87,328 4 155 571 479 287/0/16% £465 - Turbo 93kWh 4dr !!!!! £115,913 £115,913 - 3.2 162 680 627 280/0/16% £618 65% Turbo S 93kWh 4dr !!!!! £138,881 £138,881 - 2.8 162 761 774 256/0/16% £740 65% -
VERDICT Stylish and sophisticated but not as practical as some of its rivals Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4626mm W 1814mm H 1449mm Boot 580litres 1.3 TCE Play 5dr !!!!! £19,210 £18,155 1.3 TCE Iconic 5dr !!!!! £20,395 £19,272 1.3 TCE GT Line 5dr !!!!! £22,155 £20,931 1.5 Blue dCi 115 Play 5dr !!!!! £20,895 £19,744 1.5 Blue dCi 115 Iconic 5dr !!!!! £21,895 £20,686 1.5 Blue dCi 115 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £23,695 £22,383
MACAN Luxury SUV VERDICT Has all the pace and handling you’d want from a sporty SUV, but there are roomier options Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4696mm W 1923mm H 1624mm Boot 500litres 5dr PDK !!!!! £47,823 £47,823 - £597 6.7 139 245 273 28.2/S 5dr PDK !!!!! £50,635 £50,635 £612 5.3 157 354 354 25.7/Turbo 5dr PDK !!!!! £69,865 £69,865 - 4.5 167 440 406 24.8/-
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CAYENNE Luxury SUV VERDICT Fine handling and strong performance in a very practical package Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4918mm W 1983mm H 1696mm Boot 772litres 5dr Tiptronic S !!!!! £58,530 £58,530 S 5dr Tiptronic S !!!!! £71,153 £71,153 Turbo 5dr Tiptronic S !!!!! £103,345 £103,345 E-Hybrid 5dr Tiptronic S !!!!! £68,438 £68,438 E-Hybrid Turbo S 5dr Tiptronic S !!!!! £123,514 £123,514
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210/37% 215/37% 261/37% 74/19% 90/22%
£705 52% 44E £861 51% 48E £1248 52% 50E £433 65% 50E £905 61% 50E
CAYENNE COUPE Luxury SUV VERDICT As with the regular Cayenne, the biggest strengths of the Coupé are its handling and performance. It remains very useable day-to-day, too Doors 5 Seats 4/5 L 4931mm W 1983mm H 1676mm Boot 625litres 5dr Tiptronic S !!!!! £63,464 £63,464 - £802 6 150 340 332 23.9/- 215/37% £766 54% 45E 5dr Tiptronic S [5 Seat] !!!!! £63,464 £63,464 6 150 340 332 23.9/- 215/37% £766 52% 45E S 5dr Tiptronic S !!!!! £74,993 £74,993 5 163 440 406 23.7/- 216/37% £908 55% 48E S 5dr Tiptronic S [5 Seat] !!!!! £74,993 £74,993 5 163 440 406 23.7/- 216/37% £908 54% 48E Turbo 5dr Tiptronic S !!!!! £106,919 £106,919 - 3.9 177 550 568 20.8/- 261/37% £1292 58% 50E Turbo 5dr Tiptronic S [5 Seat] !!!!! £106,919 £106,919 - 3.9 177 550 568 20.8/- 261/37% £1292 57% 50E E-Hybrid 5dr Tiptronic S !!!!! £71,504 £71,504 - 5.1 157 462 516 70.6/- 75/19% £452 67% 50E E-Hybrid 5dr Tiptronic S [5 Seat] !!!!! £71,504 £71,504 - 5.1 157 462 516 70.6/- 75/19% £452 66% 50E E-Hybrid Turbo S 5dr Tiptronic S [5 Seat] !!!!! £126,111 £126,111 - 3.8 183 680 664 57.6/- 90/22% £924 62% 50E E-Hybrid Turbo S 5dr Tiptronic S !!!!! £126,111 £126,111 - 3.8 183 680 664 57.6/- 90/22% £924 63% 50E
RENAULT French whatcar.com/renault TWIZY Electric city car VERDICT Electric quadricycle is great fun, but the ride is bumpy and its safety is poor Doors 2 Seats 2 L 2338mm W 1381mm H 1454mm Boot 31litres Expression 6kWh 2dr Auto !!!!! £6,995 £6,995 Dynamique 6kWh 2dr Auto !!!!! £7,795 £7,795 -
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CLIO Small hatchback VERDICT Reasonably comfy and handles tidily enough, while its high-quality interior is one of the most appealing in the class, and it has a huge boot Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4047mm W 1728mm H 1440mm Boot 300litres 1.0 SCe 75 Play 5dr !!!!! £14,295 £13,691 £175 - 72 70.1 -/111/26% £122 45% 3E 1.0 SCe 75 Iconic 5dr !!!!! £15,295 £14,646 £183 - 72 70.1 -/111/26% £131 47% 3E 1.0 TCe 100 Play 5dr !!!!! £15,295 £14,644 £191 - 11.8 116 100 118 -/99/23% £116 44% 10E 1.0 TCe 100 Iconic 5dr !!!!! £16,295 £15,599 £199 - 11.8 116 100 118 -/99/23% £124 46% 10E 1.0 TCe 100 RS Line 5dr !!!!! £17,795 £17,032 £214 - 11.8 116 100 118 -/99/23% £135 47% 10E 1.0 TCe 100 S Edition 5dr !!!!! £17,295 £17,295 - 11.8 116 100 118 -/99/23% £131 - 10E 1.3 TCe 130 S Edition 5dr EDC !!!!! £19,795 £19,795 9 124 130 177 -/118/27% £176 - 16E 1.3 TCe 130 RS Line 5dr EDC !!!!! £20,295 £19,421 £251 9 124 130 177 -/118/27% £181 46% 16E 1.5 dCi 85 Play 5dr !!!!! £17,295 £16,555 £242 - 14.7 110 85 162 -/94/26% £148 38% 10E 1.5 dCi 85 Iconic 5dr !!!!! £18,295 £17,510 £267 - 14.7 110 85 162 -/94/26% £157 39% 10E 1.5 dCi 85 RS Line 5dr !!!!! £19,795 £18,942 £266 - 14.7 110 85 162 -/94/26% £170 42% 10E 1.5 dCi 85 S Edition 5dr !!!!! £19,295 £19,295 - 14.7 110 85 162 -/94/26% £165 - 10E
ZOE Electric small hatchback VERDICT With a battery range to rival cars twice the price, the Zoe is an exciting small electric car Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4084mm W 1730mm H 1562mm Boot 338litres R110 Play 50KWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £29,170 £29,170 - 11.4 R110 Iconic 50KWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £30,670 £30,670 - 11.4 R110 Iconic 50KWh Rapid Charge Auto !!!!! £31,420 £31,420 - 11.4 R135 Iconic 50KWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £31,120 £31,120 - 9.5 R135 Iconic 50KWh Rapid Charge Auto !!!!! £31,870 £31,870 - 9.5 R135 GT Line 50KWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £32,120 £32,120 - 9.5
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CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
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Model details
Monthly company car tax 40%
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MÉGANE Family hatchback 120/28% 123/28% 127/29% 101/28% 104/28% 181/37% 183/37%
£164 £175 £198 £180 £189 £334 £383
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£244 £253 £280 £274 £282 £305
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£213 £221 £234 £233 £246 £261 £260 £216 £224 £245 £237 £261 £240 £254
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90 90 90 130 130 130 150 150 150 90 90 90 90 90 90 90
103 103 103 162 162 162 184 184 184 162 162 162 162 162 162 162
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£150 £161 £179 £175 £188 £192 £194 £206 £211 £171 £183 £195 £196 £208 £201 £213
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£240 £259 £267 £277 £259 £248 £243 £252 £257 £304
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140 160 160 160 140 140 140 115 115 115 115 150 150
177 192 192 192 177 177 177 192 192 192 192
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118 118 123 123
150 150 190 190
251 251 280 280
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£331 £355 £374 £398
45% 20E 45% 20E 45% 23E 46% 23E
VERDICT The Scenic is stylish, well made and cheap to run, but it’s not as spacious as some rival MPVs Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4406mm W 1866mm H 1653mm Boot 506litres 1.3 TCE 140 Play 5dr !!!!! £21,720 £20,627 £240 £274 10.1 121 1.3 TCE 140 Iconic 5dr !!!!! £23,020 £21,859 £297 £284 10.1 121 1.3 TCE 140 Signature 5dr !!!!! £24,620 £23,375 £318 £297 10.1 121 1.5 Blue dCi 115 Iconic 5dr Auto !!!!! £22,095 £20,875 £301 £273 10.6 119 1.5 Blue dCi 115 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £22,295 £21,063 £304 £280 11.1 118 1.7 Blue dCi 120 Play 5dr !!!!! £23,970 £22,759 £357 £334 11.1 121 1.7 Blue dCi 120 Iconic 5dr !!!!! £24,860 £23,603 £358 £339 11.1 121 1.7 Blue dCi 120 Signature 5dr !!!!! £26,460 £25,119 £380 £352 11.1 121
140 140 140 115 115 120 120 120
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£222 £235 £252 £211 £213 £261 £271 £288
42% 16E 44% 16E 43% 16E 36% 16E 36% 16E 35% 13E 38% 13E 38% 13E
CAPTUR Small SUV VERDICT Offers impressive refinement and decent practicality Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4122mm W 1778mm H 1566mm Boot 455litres 0.9 TCE 90 Play 5dr !!!!! £15,730 £14,838 0.9 TCE 90 Iconic 5dr !!!!! £16,930 £15,966 0.9 TCE 90 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £18,730 £17,658 1.3 TCE 130 Iconic 5dr !!!!! £18,330 £17,282 1.3 TCE 130 S Edition 5dr !!!!! £19,630 £18,504 1.3 TCE 130 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £20,130 £18,974 1.3 TCE 150 Iconic 5dr EDC !!!!! £20,270 £19,106 1.3 TCE 150 S Edition 5dr EDC !!!!! £21,570 £20,328 1.3 TCE 150 GT Line 5dr EDC !!!!! £22,070 £20,798 1.5 dCi 90 Play 5dr !!!!! £17,290 £16,305 1.5 dCi 90 Iconic 5dr !!!!! £18,490 £17,433 1.5 dCi 90 Iconic 5dr EDC !!!!! £19,730 £18,601 1.5 dCi 90 S Edition 5dr !!!!! £19,790 £18,655 1.5 dCi 90 S Edition 5dr EDC !!!!! £21,030 £19,823 1.5 dCi 90 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £20,290 £19,125 1.5 dCi 90 GT Line 5dr EDC !!!!! £21,530 £20,293
KADJAR Family SUV VERDICT A great all-rounder that matches the class leaders on most fronts Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4489mm W 1836mm H 1607mm Boot 472litres 1.3 TCE Play 5dr !!!!! £20,795 £19,301 1.3 TCE 160 Iconic 5dr !!!!! £23,395 £21,709 1.3 TCE 160 S Edition 5dr !!!!! £24,895 £23,096 1.3 TCE 160 GT Line 5dr !!!!! £26,395 £24,484 1.3 TCE Iconic 5dr !!!!! £22,595 £20,969 1.3 TCE S Edition 5dr !!!!! £24,095 £22,356 1.3 TCE GT Line 5dr !!!!! £25,595 £23,744 1.5 Blue dCi Play 5dr !!!!! £22,595 £20,966 1.5 Blue dCi Iconic 5dr !!!!! £24,395 £22,634 1.5 Blue dCi S Edition 5dr !!!!! £25,895 £24,021 1.5 Blue dCi GT Line 5dr !!!!! £27,395 £25,409 1.7 Blue dCi GT Line 5dr !!!!! £28,495 £28,495 1.7 Blue dCi GT Line 5dr 4WD !!!!! £30,795 £30,795
KOLEOS Large SUV VERDICT Stylish and well equipped, but it’s not as spacious or as well made as some of its rivals Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4489mm W 1836mm H 1678mm Boot 579litres 1.7 Blue dCi Iconic 5dr 2WD X-Tronic !!!!! £28,195 £27,251 £392 - 11.8 1.7 Blue dCi GT Line 5dr 2WD X-Tronic !!!!! £30,195 £29,181 £418 - 11.8 2.0 Blue dCi Iconic 5dr X-Tronic !!!!! £30,870 £29,833 £425 - 10.1 2.0 Blue dCi GT Line 5dr X-Tronic !!!!! £32,870 £31,763 £450 - 10.1
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DAWN Convertible VERDICT In terms of comfort, refinement and quality, the Dawn is in a class of one Doors 2 Seats 4 L 5285mm W 1947mm H 1502mm Boot 295litres 2dr Auto !!!!! £277,430 £277,430 Inspired by Fashion 2dr Auto !!!!! £315,860 £315,860 -
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330/37% £3395 45% N 330/37% £3869 44% N
PHANTOM Luxury saloon VERDICT The most luxurious car in the world is exceedingly hard to fault. You’ll need very deep pockets to buy and run one, though Doors 4 Seats 5 L 5762mm W 2018mm H 1646mm Boot 548litres(EWB) 4dr Auto !!!!! £364,190 £364,190 - 5.1 155 571 664 -/318/37% £4465 59% N 4dr Auto EWB !!!!! £436,190 £436,190 - 5.2 155 571 664 -/319/37% £5353 56% N
CULLINAN Luxury SUV VERDICT Its ride isn’t perfect, but in most respects, the Cullinan is the ultimate luxury SUV that it was designed to be – with a price to match Doors 5 Seats 5 L 5341mm W 2000mm H 1835mm Boot undefinedlitres 5dr Auto !!!!! £256,190 £256,190 - 5.2 155 571 627 -/341/37% £3133 62% N
SEAT Spanish whatcar.com/seat MII ELECTRIC Electric city car VERDICT Competitively priced and rides comfortably. Rivals offer greater practicality and a longer range for slighly more cash Doors 5 Seats 5 L 3557mm W 1645mm H 1478mm Boot 251litres One 36.8kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £22,800 £22,800 - 12.3 81 83 156 162-/0/16%
£121 45% 12E
IBIZA Small hatchback VERDICT One of the best small cars on the market; it really has no major weakness Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4059mm W 1780mm H 1444mm Boot 355litres 1.0 SE 5dr !!!!! £15,600 £13,061 £176 1.0 SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £16,245 £13,684 £190 1.0 FR 5dr !!!!! £17,420 £14,817 £190 1.0 FR Sport 5dr !!!!! £18,555 £15,913 £202 1.0 Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £17,580 £14,972 £183 1.0 TSI 95 SE 5dr !!!!! £16,090 £13,534 £190 1.0 TSI 95 SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £16,735 £14,156 £194 1.0 TSI 95 FR 5dr !!!!! £17,910 £15,290 £195 1.0 TSI 95 FR Sport 5dr !!!!! £19,045 £16,386 £215 1.0 TSI 95 Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £18,060 £15,435 £193 1.0 TSI 95 Xcellence Lux 5dr !!!!! £18,930 £16,275 £203 1.0 TSI 115 FR 5dr !!!!! £18,500 £15,860 £208 1.0 TSI 115 FR Sport 5dr !!!!! £19,635 £16,955 £219 1.0 TSI 115 Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £18,490 £15,850 £196 1.0 TSI 115 Xcellence Lux 5dr !!!!! £19,360 £16,690 £213 1.6 TDI 95 SE 5dr !!!!! £18,610 £15,967 £252 1.6 TDI 95 SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £19,255 £16,589 £261 1.6 TDI 95 Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £20,580 £17,868 £252 1.6 TDI 95 Xcellence Lux 5dr !!!!! £21,450 £18,707 £265 1.6 TDI 95 FR 5dr !!!!! £20,430 £17,723 £257 1.6 TDI 95 FR Sport 5dr !!!!! £21,565 £18,818 £270
£174 £157 £180 £183 £281 £180 £185 £175 £190 £177 £187 £185 £196 £179 £188 £240 £216 £225 £219 £230
14.7 106 14.7 106 14.7 106 14.7 106 14.7 106 10.9 113 10.9 113 10.9 113 10.9 113 10.9 113 10.9 113 9.3 121 9.3 121 9.3 121 9.3 121 11.3 113 11.3 113 11.3 113 11.3 113 11.3 113 11.3 113
80 80 80 80 80 95 95 95 95 95 95 115 115 115 115 95 95 95 95 95 95
69 69 69 69 69 129 129 129 129 129 129 148 148 148 148 184 184 184 184 184 184
47.1/47.1/47.1/47.1/47.1/52.3/52.3/52.3/52.3/51.4/51.4/48.7/48.7/48.7/48.7/57.6/58.9/57.6/56.5/57.6/57.6/-
107/25% 107/25% 107/25% 107/25% 107/25% 104/24% 104/24% 104/24% 104/24% 104/24% 104/24% 107/25% 107/25% 107/25% 107/25% 102/28% 102/28% 102/28% 102/28% 102/28% 102/28%
£128 £134 £143 £153 £145 £127 £132 £142 £151 £143 £150 £152 £162 £152 £160 £172 £178 £190 £198 £189 £199
38% 3E 38% 3E 42% 5E 42% 5E 44% 4E 38% 8E 38% 8E 42% 10E 42% 10E 43% 9E 43% 10E 41% 13E 41% 14E 43% 14E 43% 14E 35% 11E 35% 11E 39% 11E 39% 13E 38% 11E 38% 13E
9.8 9.8 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 8.2
115 115 130 130 130 130 150
148 148 148 148 148 148 184
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107/25% 110/26% 110/26% 112/26% 112/26% 115/27% 114/26%
£153 £166 £163 £169 £188 £206 £212
38% 13E 38% 13E 37% 14E 38% 14E 40% 15E 42% 16E 40% 19E
LEON Family hatchback VERDICT A convincing alternative to the class leaders, even if it’s behind them in some areas Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4282mm W 1816mm H 1459mm Boot 380litres 1.0 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £18,590 £14,559 £190 £172 1.0 TSI SE Dynamic 5dr !!!!! £19,355 £15,291 £191 £195 1.5 TSI Evo SE 5dr !!!!! £18,990 £14,942 £189 £157 1.5 TSI Evo SE Dynamic 5dr !!!!! £19,775 £15,694 £199 £186 1.5 TSI Evo FR 5dr !!!!! £21,875 £17,705 £221 £177 1.5 TSI Evo FR Black Edition 5dr !!!!! £23,085 £18,863 £224 1.5 TSI Evo 150 FR Black Edition 5dr !!!!! £24,700 £20,410 £259 -
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VERDICT The Wraith might not be perfect, but it’s a hugely desirable ownership proposition for the privileged few who can afford it Doors 2 Seats 4 L 5285mm W 1947mm H 1507mm Boot 470litres 2dr Auto !!!!! £253,430 £253,430 - 4.6 155 624 605 -/327/37% £3099 44% N Black Badge 2dr Auto !!!!! £290,600 £290,600 - 4.5 155 624 642 -/333/37% £3557 47% N
Monthly company car tax 40%
WRAITH Coupé
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
VERDICT Yes, it has flaws, such as some iffy interior plastics and a slightly lumpy ride, but the Ghost is still a majestic car to ride in and to drive Doors 4 Seats 5 L 5399mm W 1948mm H 1550mm Boot 490litres II 4dr Auto !!!!! £235,370 £235,370 - 4.7 155 563 575 -/327/37% £2876 53% N II 4dr Auto EWB !!!!! £267,590 £267,590 - 4.8 155 563 575 -/329/37% £3273 52% N Black Badge 4dr Auto !!!!! £272,540 £272,540 - 4.6 155 603 620 -/324/37% £3334 53% N
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
ROLLS-ROYCE British whatcar.com/rolls-royce GHOST Luxury saloon
£211 £218 £202 £215 £223 £191 £205 £209 £224 £258 £270 £274 £283 £327 £342
39% 16E 39% 16E 38% 19E 39% 19E 39% 19E 34% 13E 34% 13E 35% 19E 35% 20E 35% 21E 37% 21E 36% 21E 36% 21E 43% 32E 42% 32E
10.1 122 10.1 122 9.5 129 9.5 129 9.5 129 9.5 129 9.5 129 9.5 129 8.2 134 8.2 134 8.2 134 8.2 134 10.6 121 10.6 121 8.8 134 8.8 134 8.8 134 8.8 134 8.8 134 8.8 134 4.9 155 4.9 155 4.9 155
115 148 115 148 130 148 130 148 130 148 130 148 130 148 130 148 150 184 150 184 150 184 150 184 115 184 115 184 150 251 150 251 150 251 150 251 150 251 150 251 300 295 300 295 300 295
52.3/49.6/51.4/48.7/48.7/47.1/47.9/48.7/47.9/47.1/47.9/47.9/57.7/55.4/56.5/54.3/55.4/54.3/55.4/55.4/33.6/33.6/33.6/-
107/25% 110/26% 110/26% 112/26% 112/26% 115/27% 112/26% 112/26% 112/26% 114/26% 112/26% 112/26% 109/29% 111/30% 111/30% 113/30% 113/30% 114/30% 113/30% 113/30% 161/36% 161/36% 161/36%
£162 £175 £171 £178 £196 £215 £220 £227 £210 £221 £224 £231 £201 £215 £219 £227 £259 £271 £275 £284 £394 £410 £453
38% 13E 38% 13E 37% 14E 38% 14E 39% 15E 42% 16E 39% 16E 39% 16E 38% 19E 40% 19E 39% 19E 39% 19E 34% 13E 34% 13E 35% 19E 35% 20E 34% 21E 37% 21E 36% 21E 36% 21E 41% 40% 41% -
11.4 11.4 10 10 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 8.2 8.2 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9
95 95 115 115 115 115 115 115 150 150 95 95 95 95 95
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113/26% 113/26% 114/26% 114/26% 114/26% 114/26% 114/26% 114/26% 112/26% 112/26% 108/29% 108/29% 108/29% 108/29% 108/29%
£150 £159 £163 £171 £179 £190 £186 £199 £191 £202 £180 £189 £194 £219 £234
48% 9E 49% 9E 48% 12E 49% 12E 50% 12E 50% 12E 48% 12E 47% 12E 48% 18E 48% 18E 41% 10E 42% 10E 42% 41% 41% -
VERDICT One of the most rounded new cars on sale, the Ateca should be near the top of your family SUV shopping list Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4363mm W 1841mm H 1601mm Boot 510litres 1.0 TSI Ecomotive SE 5dr !!!!! £22,635 £19,048 £225 £238 10.7 114 115 148 41.5/1.0 TSI Ecomotive SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £24,420 £20,652 £247 £267 10.7 114 115 148 41.5/1.5 TSI Evo SE 5dr !!!!! £24,345 £20,667 £242 £261 8.5 123 150 184 42.8/1.5 TSI Evo SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £26,130 £22,300 £264 £230 8.5 123 150 184 42.8/1.5 TSI Evo FR 5dr !!!!! £27,055 £23,172 £253 £261 8.5 123 150 184 42.8/1.5 TSI Evo FR Sport 5dr !!!!! £28,655 £24,673 £280 £284 8.5 123 150 184 41.5/1.5 TSI Evo Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £27,385 £23,457 £263 £284 8.5 123 150 184 42.2/1.5 TSI Evo Xcellence Lux 5dr !!!!! £29,950 £25,746 £310 £314 8.5 123 150 184 41.5/2.0 TSI FR 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £31,835 £27,659 £304 £320 7.1 132 190 236 33.6/2.0 TSI FR Sport 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £33,435 £29,206 £329 £344 7.1 132 190 236 33.6/2.0 TSI Xcellence 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £32,085 £27,715 £313 £328 7.1 132 190 236 33.6/2.0 TSI Xcellence Lux 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £34,650 £30,163 £359 £373 7.1 132 190 236 33.2/1.6 TDI SE 5dr !!!!! £24,385 £20,627 £256 £265 11.5 114 115 184 54.3/1.6 TDI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £26,170 £22,343 £281 £291 11.5 114 115 184 54.3/-
123/28% 123/28% 126/29% 126/29% 126/29% 126/29% 126/29% 126/29% 156/35% 156/35% 156/35% 156/35% 120/32% 120/32%
£209 £226 £233 £250 £259 £275 £263 £287 £365 £383 £368 £397 £257 £276
45% 10E 44% 12E 45% 16E 43% 17E 46% 18E 45% 18E 46% 18E 43% 19E 46% 23E 45% 23E 45% 23E 43% 23E 43% 12E 42% 12E
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
43% 16E 44% 15E 44% 17E 37% 14E 38% 14E 39% 15E
112/26% 112/26% 112/26% 112/26% 112/26% 109/29% 111/30% 113/30% 115/31% 115/31% 117/31% 115/31% 115/31% 149/33% 149/33%
Contract hire per month
£244 £258 £273 £280 £294 £311
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Target PCP per month
139/31% 139/31% 139/31% 127/33% 127/33% 127/33%
130 148 130 148 150 184 150 184 150 184 115 184 115 184 150 251 150 251 150 251 150 251 150 251 150 251 290 280 290 280
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177 -/177 -/177 -/221 51.4/221 51.4/221 51.4/-
126 126 134 134 134 122 122 134 134 134 134 134 134 155 155
List price on the road
140 140 140 120 120 120
Running costs
£
GRAND SCÉNIC MPV VERDICT Good-looking and well equipped, but it’s not as comfortable or spacious as some rivals Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4634mm W 1866mm H 1655mm Boot 765litres 1.3 TCE 140 Play 5dr !!!!! £23,895 £22,458 £256 £272 10.3 119 1.3 TCE 140 Iconic 5dr !!!!! £25,195 £23,677 £318 £281 10.3 119 1.3 TCE 140 Signature 5dr !!!!! £26,695 £25,083 £337 £293 10.3 119 1.7 Blue dCi 120 Play 5dr !!!!! £25,695 £24,146 £365 £336 12.1 120 1.7 Blue dCi 120 Iconic 5dr !!!!! £26,995 £25,365 £374 £340 12.1 120 1.7 Blue dCi 120 Signature 5dr !!!!! £28,495 £26,771 £393 £352 12.1 120
Key info
VERDICT
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
VERDICT
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
!!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!!
£24,565 £25,390 £23,490 £25,090 £25,915 £20,000 £20,805 £21,210 £21,975 £25,205 £26,415 £26,805 £27,630 £29,995 £31,360
£20,281 £21,070 £19,251 £20,783 £21,573 £15,910 £16,682 £17,070 £17,802 £20,895 £22,054 £22,427 £23,217 £27,752 £29,083
£257 £280 £251 £274 £287 £227 £229 £241 £252 £311 £315 £330 £344 £388 £420
£213 £225 £197 £222 £233 £207 £222 £214 £246 £199 £258 £268 £239 -
9.4 9.4 8.2 8.2 8.2 9.8 9.8 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 6 6
OUR STAR RATINGS !!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118 1.5 TSI Evo Xcellence 5dr 1.5 TSI Evo Xcellence Lux 5dr 1.5 TSI Evo 150 FR 5dr 1.5 TSI Evo 150 Xcellence 5dr 1.5 TSI Evo 150 Xcellence Lux 5dr 1.6 TDI SE 5dr 1.6 TDI SE Dynamic 5dr 2.0 TDI 150 SE 5dr 2.0 TDI 150 SE Dynamic 5dr 2.0 TDI 150 FR 5dr 2.0 TDI 150 FR Black Edition 5dr 2.0 TDI 150 Xcellence 5dr 2.0 TDI 150 Xcellence Lux 5dr Cupra 2.0 TSI 290 5dr DSG Cupra 2.0 TSI 290 Lux 5dr DSG
LEON ESTATE Family estate VERDICT A good all-rounder, but rivals outclass it in a couple of key areas Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4549mm W 1816mm H 1454mm Boot 587litres 1.0 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £19,585 £15,511 1.0 TSI SE Dynamic 5dr !!!!! £20,350 £16,244 1.5 TSI Evo SE 5dr !!!!! £19,985 £15,894 1.5 TSI Evo SE Dynamic 5dr !!!!! £20,770 £16,647 1.5 TSI Evo FR 5dr !!!!! £22,870 £18,658 1.5 TSI Evo FR Black Edition 5dr !!!!! £24,080 £19,816 1.5 TSI Evo Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £25,560 £21,233 1.5 TSI Evo Xcellence Lux 5dr !!!!! £26,385 £22,023 1.5 TSI Evo 150 FR 5dr !!!!! £24,485 £20,204 1.5 TSI Evo 150 FR Black Edition 5dr !!!!! £25,695 £21,363 1.5 TSI Evo 150 Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £26,085 £21,736 1.5 TSI Evo 150 Xcellence Lux 5dr !!!!! £26,910 £22,526 1.6 TDI SE 5dr !!!!! £20,995 £16,862 1.6 TDI SE Dynamic 5dr !!!!! £21,800 £17,635 2.0 TDI 150 SE 5dr !!!!! £22,205 £18,023 2.0 TDI 150 SE Dynamic 5dr !!!!! £22,970 £18,755 2.0 TDI 150 FR 5dr !!!!! £26,200 £21,848 2.0 TDI 150 FR Black Edition 5dr !!!!! £27,410 £23,006 2.0 TDI 150 Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £27,800 £23,380 2.0 TDI 150 Xcellence Lux 5dr !!!!! £28,625 £24,170 Cupra 2.0 TSI 300 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £33,395 £31,075 Cupra 2.0 TSI 300 Lux 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £34,760 £32,406 Cupra R 2.0 TSI 300 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £38,355 £38,355
£223 £228 £228 £244 £274 £288 £317 £333 £305 £312 £327 £341 £249 £262 £265 £272 £339 £341 £354 £370 £507 £535 -
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£182 £189 £187 £200 £205 £220 £226 £246 £241 £244 £205 £212 £214 £249 £266
£191 £180 £202 £215 £205 £228 £239 £256 £245 £261 £173 £183 -
ARONA Small SUV VERDICT Good to drive, roomy inside and fairly affordable to own Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4138mm W 1780mm H 1552mm Boot 400litres 1.0 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £17,580 £15,321 1.0 TSI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £18,520 £16,140 1.0 TSI 115 SE 5dr DSG !!!!! £18,980 £16,654 1.0 TSI 115 SE Technology 5dr DSG !!!!! £19,920 £17,478 1.0 TSI 115 FR 5dr !!!!! £20,840 £18,308 1.0 TSI 115 FR Sport 5dr !!!!! £22,155 £19,537 1.0 TSI 115 Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £21,630 £19,091 1.0 TSI 115 Xcellence Lux 5dr !!!!! £23,230 £20,617 1.5 TSI Evo FR 5dr !!!!! £22,210 £19,574 1.5 TSI Evo FR Sport 5dr !!!!! £23,525 £20,908 1.6 TDI SE 5dr !!!!! £18,860 £16,348 1.6 TDI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £19,800 £17,253 1.6 TDI SE Technology Lux 5dr !!!!! £20,335 £17,768 1.6 TDI Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £22,860 £20,142 1.6 TDI Xcellence Lux 5dr !!!!! £24,460 £21,654
109 109 118 118 118 118 118 118 129 129 111 111 111 111 111
129 129 148 148 148 148 148 148 184 184 184 184 184 184 184
ATECA Family SUV
Seat, Skoda Running costs
120/32% 120/32% 124/32% 145/37% 124/32% 145/37% 124/32% 145/37% 124/32% 145/37% 124/32% 145/37% 124/32% 145/37% 140/36% 140/36% 140/36% 140/36%
£293 £320 £274 £350 £293 £372 £305 £385 £322 £405 £308 £389 £335 £421 £388 £407 £392 £422
43% 12E 41% 13E 42% 17E 43% 17E 41% 18E 43% 18E 44% 18E 45% 18E 43% 19E 44% 19E 43% 19E 44% 18E 41% 19E 42% 19E 45% 23E 44% 24E 44% 23E 42% 24E
TARRACO Large SUV VERDICT Has plenty to recommend it, including an enjoyable drive and generous specification, but it isn’t as practical as the very best large SUVs Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4735mm W 1839mm H 1674mm Boot 700litres 1.5 TSI Evo SE 5dr !!!!! £28,230 £24,931 £303 £303 9.7 125 150 184 38.2/- 137/31% £289 46% 18E 1.5 TSI Evo SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £29,260 £25,923 £312 £280 9.7 125 150 184 38.2/- 137/31% £300 46% 18E 1.5 TSI Evo Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £30,320 £26,943 £315 £298 9.7 125 150 184 37.7/- 137/31% £311 48% 19E 1.5 TSI Evo Xcellence Lux 5dr !!!!! £32,080 £28,637 £338 £329 9.7 125 150 184 37.7/- 137/31% £329 47% 19E 2.0 TSI Xcellence 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £35,060 £31,517 £363 £391 8 131 190 236 31/- 166/37% £425 48% 29E 2.0 TSI Xcellence Lux 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £36,820 £33,211 £389 £412 8 131 190 236 31/- 166/37% £447 47% 30E 2.0 TDI SE 5dr !!!!! £30,025 £26,659 £328 £300 9.8 126 150 251 47.9/- 129/33% £327 47% 19E 2.0 TDI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £31,055 £27,650 £337 £280 9.8 126 150 251 47.9/- 129/33% £339 47% 19E 2.0 TDI SE 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £33,215 £29,741 £354 £330 9.8 123 150 251 39.8/- 146/37% £402 48% 20E 2.0 TDI SE Technology 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £34,245 £30,733 £370 £333 9.8 123 150 251 39.8/- 146/37% £415 48% 21E 2.0 TDI 190 Xcellence 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £36,545 £32,947 £403 £360 8 130 190 295 38.2/- 147/37% £444 47% 25E 2.0 TDI 190 Xcellence Lux 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £38,305 £34,641 £430 £381 8 130 190 295 38.2/- 147/37% £465 46% 26E 2.0 TDI Xcellence 5dr !!!!! £32,115 £28,671 £333 £300 9.8 126 150 251 47.1/- 129/33% £350 49% 20E 2.0 TDI Xcellence 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £35,305 £31,753 £366 £332 9.8 123 150 251 39.2/- 146/37% £428 49% 21E 2.0 TDI Xcellence Lux 5dr !!!!! £33,875 £30,365 £363 £322 9.8 126 150 251 47.1/- 129/33% £370 48% 20E 2.0 TDI Xcellence Lux 5dr DSG 4Drive !!!!! £37,065 £33,447 £389 £351 9.8 123 150 251 39.2/- 146/37% £450 48% 21E
ALHAMBRA MPV VERDICT Clever, spacious and good to drive, the Alhambra is a fantastic MPV Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4854mm W 1904mm H 1720mm Boot 300litres 1.4 TSI SE 150 5dr !!!!! £30,660 £26,981 1.4 TSI SE L 150 5dr !!!!! £33,065 £29,272 2.0 TDI Ecomotive SE 150 5dr !!!!! £32,375 £28,615 2.0 TDI SE 150 5dr DSG !!!!! £33,715 £29,891 2.0 TDI Ecomotive SE L 150 5dr !!!!! £34,780 £30,906 2.0 TDI SE L 150 5dr DSG !!!!! £36,120 £32,182 2.0 TDI Ecomotive Xcellence 150 5dr !!!!! £35,705 £31,787 2.0 TDI Xcellence 150 5dr DSG !!!!! £37,035 £33,054 2.0 TDI Xcellence 177 5dr DSG !!!!! £38,515 £34,463
£399 £430 £415 £458 £451 £469 £459 £482 £487
£329 £338 £299 £362 £355 £373 £352 £371 £374
9.9 124 9.9 124 10.6 123 10.3 123 10.6 123 10.3 123 10.3 124 10.3 123 9.3 130
150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 177
184 184 251 251 251 251 251 251 280
36.2/35.8/44.1/41.5/44.1/41.5/44.1/41.5/40.4/-
159/35% 159/35% 135/35% 140/36% 135/35% 140/36% 135/35% 140/36% 147/37%
£351 £379 £371 £398 £399 £426 £410 £437 £468
44% 20E 46% 20E 39% 20E 39% 20E 42% 21E 42% 21E 42% 21E 42% 21E 43% 25E
£153 £171 £179 £183 £187
£172 £195 £211 £224 £275 £227
16.4 16.4 16.4 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7
98 98 98 115 115 115 115 115
60 60 60 95 95 95 95 95
70 70 70 118 118 118 118 118
47.9/47.9/47.1/52.3/51.4/50.4/51.4/50.4/-
108/25% 108/25% 108/25% 103/24% 103/24% 103/24% 103/24% 103/24%
£103 £114 £121 £112 £122 £133 £129 £138
40% 40% 40% 37% 37% 38% 38% 40%
1E 1E 1E 8E 9E 9E 9E 9E
VERDICT Mature and refined, just like the regular Fabia hatchback, with added boot space Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4262mm W 1732mm H 1467mm Boot 530litres 1.0 TSI S 5dr !!!!! £15,165 £14,232 £171 £209 1.0 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £16,600 £15,574 £204 £226 1.0 TSI SE L 5dr !!!!! £17,750 £16,649 £194 £231 1.0 TSI Monte Carlo 5dr !!!!! £18,360 £17,220 £202 £234
10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8
116 116 116 116
95 95 95 95
118 118 118 118
52.3/52.3/52.3/51.4/-
103/24% 103/24% 103/24% 103/24%
£120 £131 £140 £145
39% 39% 40% 42%
8E 9E 9E 9E
VERDICT Represents fantastic value for money if you’re looking for a comfortable, well-equipped family hatchback with plenty of space Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4362mm W 1793mm H 1471mm Boot 467litres 1.0 TSI 95 S 5dr !!!!! £16,940 £16,135 £175 - 10.9 117 95 129 50.4/- 114/26% 1.0 TSI 95 SE 5dr !!!!! £18,130 £17,265 £193 - 10.9 117 95 129 50.4/- 114/26% 1.0 TSI 95 SE L 5dr !!!!! £19,930 £18,975 £210 - 10.9 117 95 129 50.4/- 114/26% 1.0 TSI S 5dr !!!!! £17,740 £16,895 £192 - 9.8 125 115 148 50.4/- 113/26%
£145 £155 £171 £152
40% 10E 41% 10E 43% 11E 40% 13E
SKODA Czech whatcar.com/skoda FABIA Small hatchback VERDICT A fine small car and incredible value for money if you choose carefully Doors 5 Seats 5 L 3997mm W 1732mm H 1467mm Boot 330litres 1.0 MPI S 5dr !!!!! £12,535 £12,535 1.0 MPI SE 5dr !!!!! £13,825 £13,825 1.0 MPI Colour Edition 5dr !!!!! £14,780 £14,780 1.0 TSI S 5dr !!!!! £14,145 £13,279 1.0 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £15,435 £14,485 1.0 TSI SE L 5dr !!!!! £16,840 £15,798 1.0 TSI Colour Edition 5dr !!!!! £16,390 £15,378 1.0 TSI Monte Carlo 5dr !!!!! £17,475 £16,392
FABIA ESTATE Small estate
SCALA Family hatchback
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
53.3/53.3/50.4/44.1/50.4/43.5/50.4/43.5/49.6/42.8/49.6/43.5/49.6/42.8/41.5/40.9/41.5/40.9/-
Monthly company car tax 40%
184 184 251 251 251 251 251 251 251 251 251 251 251 251 295 295 295 295
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
115 115 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 190 190 190 190
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
114 114 124 122 124 122 124 122 124 122 124 122 124 122 132 132 132 132
148 148 184 184 184 184
49.6/49.6/47.9/47.9/57.7/57.7/-
113/26% 113/26% 111/26% 111/26% 108/29% 108/29%
£162 £178 £174 £190 £199 £216
41% 14E 42% 14E 40% 18E 41% 18E 35% 13E 36% 13E
VERDICT Offers pace aplenty, great handling plus a healthy dose of practicality, all for a pocket-friendly price Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4670mm W 1814mm H 1461mm Boot 590litres 1.0 TSI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £19,685 £19,685 £330 £270 9.9 128 115 148 1.0 TSI SE Drive 5dr !!!!! £20,310 £18,557 £183 £269 9.9 128 115 148 1.5 TSI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £20,940 £20,940 £356 £302 8.7 139 150 184 1.5 TSI SE Drive 5dr !!!!! £21,565 £19,699 £207 £289 8.7 139 150 184 1.5 TSI SE L 5dr !!!!! £23,140 £21,133 £229 £308 8.7 139 150 184 1.6 TDI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £21,740 £21,740 £393 £314 10.3 125 115 184 1.6 TDI CR SE Drive 5dr !!!!! £22,345 £20,409 £236 £315 10.3 125 115 184 1.6 TDI CR SE L 5dr !!!!! £23,920 £21,842 £260 £348 10.3 125 115 184 2.0 TDI CR SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £22,500 £22,500 £390 £313 8.5 138 150 251 2.0 TDI CR SE L 5dr !!!!! £24,680 £22,538 £256 £330 8.5 138 150 251 vRS 2.0 TSI 245 5dr DSG [Black Pack] !!!!! £28,765 £26,255 £293 £366 6.7 155 245 273 vRS 2.0 TDI CR 4x4 5dr DSG [Black Pack] !!!!! £29,865 £27,285 £310 £386 7.7 142 184 280
52.3/50.4/52.3/51.4/50.4/57.7/56.5/55.4/56.5/55.4/37.7/44.8/-
108/25% 111/26% 108/25% 111/26% 111/26% 108/29% 109/29% 109/29% 111/30% 111/30% 142/32% 137/35%
£162 £174 £173 £185 £199 £208 £214 £229 £222 £244 £304 £342
40% 15E 39% 12E 40% 17E 38% 20E 38% 18E 33% 12E 32% 15E 32% 13E 36% 18E 35% 19E 41% 29E 37% 24E
115 148 115 148 150 184 150 184 150 184 150 184 150 184 150 184 190 236 115 184 115 184 115 184 150 251 150 251 150 251 245 273 184 280
50.4/48.7/51.4/48.7/44.8/44.8/47.9/44.8/35.3/56.5/54.3/54.3/54.3/54.3/53.3/36.7/43.5/-
111/26% 114/26% 113/26% 115/27% 115/27% 118/27% 115/27% 118/27% 150/34% 109/29% 111/30% 111/30% 114/30% 114/30% 115/31% 144/32% 139/35%
£179 £184 £190 £203 £217 £214 £224 £228 £318 £220 £233 £249 £234 £256 £278 £317 £356
40% 12E 38% 15E 39% 17E 38% 20E 37% 18E 38% 20E - 20E 37% 18E 36% 21E 33% 13E 32% 15E 32% 13E 36% 18E 35% 19E 35% 18E 41% 29E 37% 24E
218 218 218 218 150 150 150 150 190 190 190 272 272 120 120 120 150 150 150 150 150 190 190 190 190 190 190
-/-/-/-/43.5/43.5/42.8/40.4/38.2/38.2/38.7/33.2/33.2/50.4/49.6/49.6/56.5/55.4/55.4/55.4/53.3/48.7/44.1/47.9/44.1/48.7/44.8/-
35/16% 35/16% 35/16% 35/16% 120/28% 120/28% 120/28% 123/28% 139/31% 140/32% 139/31% 159/35% 159/35% 110/30% 110/30% 110/30% 103/28% 103/28% 103/28% 103/28% 103/28% 117/31% 129/33% 117/31% 129/33% 117/31% 129/33%
£170 £185 £205 £207 £226 £231 £257 £305 £315 £365 £363 £444 £455 £249 £263 £267 £225 £238 £242 £268 £316 £333 £372 £371 £413 £381 £423
- - - - 42% 17E 43% 17E 42% 21E 40% 19E 40% 26E 39% 27E 41% 27E 37% 31E 38% 31E 40% 14E 39% 14E 41% 14E 41% 18E 40% 18E 42% 18E 41% 22E 39% 21E 39% 26E 38% 26E 38% 27E 37% 27E 39% 27E 38% 27E
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
11.5 11.5 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6
Contract hire per month
£250 £311 £285 £344 £311 £330 £274 £312 £296 £335 £282 £320 £325 £364 £322 £346 £331 £374
Target PCP per month
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
£284 £329 £269 £304 £294 £328 £287 £313 £314 £337 £299 £321 £341 £366 £328 £349 £332 £378
Running costs
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
Contract hire per month
£23,724 £26,188 £22,166 £24,977 £23,877 £26,560 £24,756 £27,565 £26,391 £29,263 £25,087 £27,887 £27,473 £30,324 £28,624 £30,318 £28,913 £31,374
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Target PCP per month
£27,745 £30,310 £25,985 £28,975 £27,770 £30,760 £28,815 £31,805 £30,415 £33,405 £29,145 £32,135 £31,710 £34,700 £32,905 £34,505 £33,225 £35,790
Monthly company car tax 40%
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
!!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!!
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
List price on the road
1.6 TDI Xcellence 5dr 1.6 TDI Xcellence Lux 5dr 2.0 TDI SE 5dr 2.0 TDI SE 5dr DSG 4Drive 2.0 TDI SE Technology 5dr 2.0 TDI SE Technology 5dr DSG 4Drive 2.0 TDI FR 5dr 2.0 TDI FR 5dr DSG 4Drive 2.0 TDI FR Sport 5dr 2.0 TDI FR Sport 5dr DSG 4Drive 2.0 TDI Xcellence 5dr 2.0 TDI Xcellence 5dr DSG 4Drive 2.0 TDI Xcellence Lux 5dr 2.0 TDI Xcellence Lux 5dr DSG 4Drive 2.0 TDI 190 FR 5dr DSG 4Drive 2.0 TDI 190 FR Sport 5dr DSG 4Drive 2.0 TDI 190 Xcellence 5dr DSG 4Drive 2.0 TDI 190 Xcellence Lux 5dr DSG 4Drive
OUR STAR RATINGS
Key info £
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
VERDICT
£
Model details
List price on the road
Key info
VERDICT
Model details
!!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!!
£18,930 £20,730 £20,330 £22,130 £20,815 £22,615
£18,025 £19,735 £20,330 £22,130 £19,816 £21,526
£207 £225 £256 £279
£262 £280 £293 £310
9.8 9.8 10.1 10.1
OUR STAR RATINGS !!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124 1.0 TSI SE 5dr 1.0 TSI SE L 5dr 1.5 TSI SE 5dr 1.5 TSI SE L 5dr 1.6 TDI SE 5dr 1.6 TDI SE L 5dr
125 125 137 125 125
115 115 150 150 115 115
OCTAVIA Family hatchback
OCTAVIA ESTATE Family estate VERDICT One of the best estate cars available at any price Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4667mm W 1814mm H 1465mm Boot 610litres 1.0 TSI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £20,905 1.0 TSI SE Drive 5dr !!!!! £21,510 1.5 TSI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £22,160 1.5 TSI SE Drive 5dr !!!!! £22,765 1.5 TSI SE L 5dr !!!!! £24,340 1.5 TSI SE Drive 5dr DSG !!!!! £24,015 1.5 TSI Sport Line 5dr !!!!! £25,095 1.5 TSI SE L 5dr DSG !!!!! £25,590 2.0 TSI 190 SE L 4x4 5dr DSG !!!!! £28,285 1.6 TDI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £22,940 1.6 TDI CR SE Drive 5dr !!!!! £23,585 1.6 TDI CR SE L 5dr !!!!! £25,160 2.0 TDI CR SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £23,700 2.0 TDI CR SE L 5dr !!!!! £25,880 2.0 TDI CR SE L 5dr DSG [7 speed] !!!!! £27,130 !!!!! £29,965 vRS 2.0 TSI 245 5dr DSG [Black Pack] vRS 2.0 TDI CR 4x4 5dr DSG [Black Pack] !!!!! £31,065
£20,905 £19,649 £22,160 £20,791 £22,225 £21,929 £22,912 £23,362 £25,818 £22,940 £21,541 £22,974 £23,700 £23,630 £24,767 £27,347 £28,377
£352 £202 £378 £223 £247 £239 £254 £263 £304 £384 £265 £280 £380 £280 £297 £313 £326
£285 £285 £302 £305 £324 £320 £335 £340 £380 £330 £331 £346 £330 £346 £227 £382 £401
10.1 123 10.1 123 8.8 133 8.8 133 8.8 133 8.8 132 8.8 133 8.8 132 6.8 140 10.4 123 10.4 123 10.4 123 8.6 133 8.6 133 9 132 6.8 151 7.8 135
SUPERB Executive hatchback VERDICT Comfortable, well equipped, great value for money and one of the roomiest cars in its class Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4869mm W 1864mm H 1469mm Boot 625litres 1.4 TSI iV SE Technology DSG 5dr !!!!! £31,980 £31,980 - 7.7 138 1.4 TSI iV SE L DSG 5dr !!!!! £34,765 £34,765 - 7.7 138 1.4 TSI iV Sport Line Plus DSG 5dr !!!!! £38,500 £38,500 - 7.7 138 1.4 TSI iV Laurin + Klement DSG 5dr !!!!! £38,970 £38,970 - 7.7 138 1.5 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £24,475 £22,584 £221 9 136 1.5 TSI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £24,940 £24,217 £395 9 136 1.5 TSI SE L 5dr !!!!! £27,725 £25,574 £260 9 136 1.5 TSI Sport Line Plus 5dr DSG !!!!! £32,860 £30,298 £338 - 9.2 135 2.0 TSI 190 SE L 5dr DSG !!!!! £30,755 £28,365 £290 - 7.7 148 2.0 TSI 190 Sport Line Plus 5dr DSG !!!!! £34,490 £31,801 £359 - 7.7 148 2.0 TSI 190 Laurin + Klement 5dr DSG !!!!! £35,410 £32,647 £370 - 7.7 148 2.0 TSI 272 Sport Line Plus 4X4 5dr DSG !!!!! £38,665 £35,667 £446 - 5.6 155 2.0 TSI 272 Laurin + Klement 4X4 5dr DSG !!!!! £39,585 £36,514 £446 - 5.6 155 1.6 TDI CR S 5dr DSG !!!!! £25,115 £23,173 £244 - 11.1 127 1.6 TDI CR SE 5dr DSG !!!!! £26,490 £24,438 £255 - 11.1 127 1.6 TDI CR SE Technology 5dr DSG !!!!! £26,955 £26,171 £433 - 11.1 127 2.0 TDI CR S 5dr !!!!! £24,365 £24,365 - 9.1 137 2.0 TDI CR SE 5dr !!!!! £25,740 £25,740 - 9.1 137 2.0 TDI CR SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £26,205 £26,205 - 9.1 137 2.0 TDI CR SE L 5dr !!!!! £28,990 £28,990 - 9.1 137 2.0 TDI CR Sport Line Plus 5dr DSG !!!!! £34,125 £34,125 - 9.1 136 2.0 TDI CR 190 SE L 5dr DSG !!!!! £32,480 £29,952 £328 - 8.3 148 2.0 TDI CR 190 SE L 4X4 5dr DSG !!!!! £34,040 £31,387 £366 8 143 2.0 TDI CR 190 Sport Line Plus 5dr DSG !!!!! £36,215 £33,388 £395 - 8.3 148 2.0 TDI CR 190 Sport Line Plus 4X4 5dr DSG !!!!! £37,775 £34,823 £425 8 143 2.0 TDI CR 190 Laurin + Klement 5dr DSG !!!!! £37,135 £34,234 £396 - 8.3 148 2.0 TDI CR 190 Laurin + Klement 4X4 DSG !!!!! £38,695 £35,669 £436 8 143
295 295 295 295 184 184 184 184 236 236 236 258 258 184 184 184 251 251 251 251 266 295 295 295 295 295 295
SUPERB ESTATE Executive estate VERDICT Makes a brilliant family car, because it’s comfortable, classy, well priced and incredibly spacious Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4862mm W 1864mm H 1477mm Boot 660litres 1.4 TSI iV SE Technology DSG 5dr !!!!! £33,260 £33,260 - 7.8 138 218 295 1.4 TSI iV SE L DSG 5dr !!!!! £36,045 £36,045 - 7.8 138 218 295
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KAMIQ Small SUV VERDICT Bigger and classier inside than the Seat Arona and Volkswgen T-Cross while being more than decent to drive Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4241mm W 1793mm H 1531mm Boot 400litres 1.0 TSI 95 S 5dr !!!!! £17,700 £17,363 - 11.1 112 95 129 49.6/1.0 TSI 95 SE 5dr !!!!! £19,135 £18,769 - 11.1 112 95 129 49.6/1.0 TSI 95 SE L 5dr !!!!! £21,180 £20,773 - 11.1 112 95 129 48.7/1.0 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £19,935 £19,553 - 9.9 120 115 148 47.9/1.0 TSI SE L 5dr !!!!! £21,980 £21,557 - 9.9 120 115 148 47.1/1.5 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £21,335 £20,925 - 8.3 132 150 184 47.1/1.5 TSI SE L 5dr !!!!! £23,380 £22,929 - 8.3 132 150 184 46.3/1.6 TDI SE 5dr !!!!! £21,835 £21,416 - 10.2 119 115 184 56.5/1.6 TDI SE L 5dr !!!!! £23,880 £23,420 - 10.2 119 115 184 55.4/-
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£157 £170 £189 £177 £196 £183 £201 £216 £236
54% 8E 54% 9E 54% 9E 53% 11E 53% 12E 51% 17E 51% 17E 44% 11E 45% 12E
KAROQ Family SUV VERDICT A top-drawer family SUV, offering comfort and superb practicality for a competitive price Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4382mm W 1841mm H 1603mm Boot 521litres 1.0 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £22,240 £20,956 £186 £270 10.6 116 1.0 TSI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £22,240 £22,240 £302 £276 10.6 116 1.0 TSI SE L 5dr !!!!! £24,850 £23,409 £211 £292 10.6 116 1.5 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £23,590 £22,225 £206 £292 8.9 126 1.5 TSI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £23,590 £23,590 £324 £299 8.9 126 1.5 TSI SE L 5dr !!!!! £26,200 £24,678 £231 £320 8.9 126 1.5 TSI Sport Line 5dr !!!!! £28,210 £28,210 - 8.9 126 1.5 TSI Edition 5dr !!!!! £29,130 £27,432 £277 - 8.9 126 2.0 TSI [190] Sport Line 4x4 5dr DSG !!!!! £32,365 £30,495 £301 £382 7.3 132 1.6 TDI SE 5dr !!!!! £24,495 £23,078 £231 £298 11 115 1.6 TDI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £24,495 £24,495 £350 £307 11 115 1.6 TDI SE L 5dr !!!!! £27,105 £25,531 £258 £319 11 115 2.0 TDI SE Technology 5dr !!!!! £25,555 £25,555 £364 £313 9 126 2.0 TDI SE Technology 4x4 5dr DSG !!!!! £28,775 £28,775 £409 £360 9.2 119 2.0 TDI SE 5dr !!!!! £25,555 £24,074 £241 £325 9 126 2.0 TDI SE 4x4 5dr DSG !!!!! £28,775 £27,120 £279 £350 9.2 119 2.0 TDI SE L 5dr !!!!! £28,165 £26,528 £269 £354 9 126 2.0 TDI SE L 4x4 5dr DSG !!!!! £31,385 £29,574 £305 £368 9.2 119 2.0 TDI Edition 5dr !!!!! £31,095 £29,282 £316 9 126 2.0 TDI Edition 4x4 5dr DSG !!!!! £34,315 £32,328 £348 £400 9.2 119 2.0 TDI Sport Line 5dr !!!!! £30,175 £28,417 £290 9 126 2.0 TDI Sport Line 4x4 5dr DSG !!!!! £33,395 £31,463 £333 £398 9.2 119 2.0 TDI Scout 4x4 5dr DSG !!!!! £33,530 £31,590 £342 £398 9.2 119 2.0 TDI [190] SE L 4x4 5dr DSG !!!!! £32,245 £30,382 £313 £425 7.4 131 2.0 TDI [190] Sport Line 4x4 5dr DSG !!!!! £34,255 £32,271 £334 £451 7.4 131 2.0 TDI [190] Scout 4x4 5dr DSG !!!!! £34,390 £32,398 £341 £451 7.4 131 2.0 TDI [190] Edition 4x4 5dr DSG !!!!! £35,175 £33,136 £360 - 7.4 131
115 115 115 150 150 150 150 150 190 115 115 115 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 190 190 190 190
148 148 148 184 184 184 184 184 236 184 184 184 251 251 251 251 251 251 251 251 251 251 251 295 295 295 295
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£205 £205 £230 £218 £218 £242 £261 £270 £371 £250 £250 £277 £270 £338 £270 £338 £298 £370 £329 £405 £319 £394 £395 £369 £393 £394 £404
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KODIAQ Large SUV VERDICT The practical Kodiaq is one of the very best seven-seat SUVs, as well as one of the most affordable Doors 5 Seats 5/7 L 4697mm W 1882mm H 1660mm Boot 835litres 1.5 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £26,140 £24,561 £239 £328 9.8 124 150 1.5 TSI SE 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £27,125 £25,484 £247 £337 9.9 124 150 1.5 TSI SE L 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £30,205 £28,372 £283 £371 9.9 124 150 1.5 TSI Edition 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £32,315 £30,350 £300 £391 9.9 124 150 2.0 TSI 190 SE L 4x4 5dr DSG [7 Seat] !!!!! £35,145 £33,023 £339 £423 7.7 130 190 2.0 TSI 190 Scout 4x4 5dr DSG [7 Seat] !!!!! £37,350 £35,090 £359 £465 7.7 130 190
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2.0 TSI 190 Sport Line 4x4 5dr DSG [7 Seat] !!!!! 2.0 TSI 190 Edition 4x4 5dr DSG [7 Seat] !!!!! 2.0 TSI 190 Laurin+Klement 4X4 DSG [7 St] !!!!! 2.0 TDI SE 5dr DSG !!!!! 2.0 TDI SE 5dr DSG [7 Seat] !!!!! 2.0 TDI SE 4x4 5dr !!!!! 2.0 TDI SE 4x4 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! 2.0 TDI SE L 5dr DSG [7 Seat] !!!!! 2.0 TDI Edition 5dr DSG [7 Seat] !!!!! 2.0 TDI SE L 4x4 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! 2.0 TDI SE L 4x4 5dr DSG [7 Seat] !!!!! 2.0 TDI Scout 4x4 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! 2.0 TDI Sport Line 4x4 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! 2.0 TDI Edition 4x4 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! 2.0 TDI Laurin + Klement 4X4 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! 2.0 TDI 190 SE L 4x4 5dr DSG [7 Seat] !!!!! 2.0 TDI 190 Scout 4x4 5dr DSG [7 Seat] !!!!! 2.0 TDI 190 Sport Line 4x4 5dr DSG [7 Seat] !!!!! 2.0 TDI 190 Edition 4x4 5dr DSG [7 Seat] !!!!! 2.0 TDI 190 Laurin+Klement 4X4 DSG [7 St] !!!!! vRS 2.0 BiTDI 239 4x4 5dr DSG [7 Seat] !!!!!
£37,515 £37,255 £39,515 £29,765 £30,750 £30,175 £31,160 £33,830 £35,940 £34,240 £35,540 £36,445 £36,610 £36,350 £38,610 £36,400 £38,605 £38,770 £38,510 £40,770 £44,065
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£355 £356 £382 £283 £291 £287 £296 £328 £344 £338 £348 £357 £354 £355 £381 £351 £375 £372 £368 £395 £437
£459 £442 £473 £356 £365 £360 £370 £391 £416 £396 £405 £433 £433 £420 £449 £414 £451 £451 £438 £467 £530
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130 130 130 123 123 122 121 123 123 121 119 121 121 121 121 129 129 129 129 129 136
190 236 31.4/190 236 31.7/190 236 31/150 251 46.3/150 251 45.6/150 251 42.8/150 251 42.2/150 251 44.8/43.1 150 251 44.8/150 251 42.2/150 251 39.8/150 251 41.5/150 251 41.5/150 251 42.2/150 251 41.5/190 295 39.2/190 295 39.2/190 295 39.2/190 295 39.2/190 295 38.7/239 369 34.9/-
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
38/16% 38/16% 122/28% 122/28% 122/28% 125/29% 141/32% 141/32% 141/32% 161/36% 161/36% 113/30% 113/30% 113/30% 105/29% 105/29% 105/29% 105/29% 106/29% 118/31% 132/34% 118/31% 132/34% 118/31% 132/34%
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
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Monthly company car tax 40%
295 295 184 184 184 184 236 236 236 258 258 184 184 184 251 251 251 251 266 295 295 295 295 295 295
OUR STAR RATINGS
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
218 218 150 150 150 150 190 190 190 272 272 120 120 120 150 150 150 150 150 190 190 190 190 190 190
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
138 138 130 130 130 131 142 142 142 155 155 122 122 122 132 132 132 132 131 142 138 142 138 142 138
Contract hire per month
7.8 7.8 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.3 7.7 7.7 7.7 5.7 5.7 11.3 11.3 11.3 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 8.4 8.1 8.4 8.1 8.4 8.1
Target PCP per month
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Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£232 £410 £270 £348 £304 £373 £374 £443 £456 £258 £269 £449 £227 £249 £431 £283 £365 £348 £377 £409 £442 £420 £443
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Contract hire per month
£39,780 £40,250 £23,761 £25,458 £26,751 £31,476 £29,542 £32,978 £33,825 £36,845 £37,691 £24,390 £25,655 £27,453 £23,660 £24,925 £26,686 £27,915 £32,639 £31,129 £32,884 £34,565 £36,321 £35,412 £37,167
Monthly company car tax 40%
Target PCP per month
£39,780 £40,250 £25,755 £26,220 £29,005 £34,140 £32,035 £35,770 £36,690 £39,945 £40,865 £26,435 £27,810 £28,275 £25,645 £27,020 £27,485 £30,270 £35,405 £33,760 £35,640 £37,495 £39,375 £38,415 £40,295
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
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Key info £
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
List price on the road
1.4 TSI iV Sport Line Plus DSG 5dr 1.4 TSI iV Laurin + Klement DSG 5dr 1.5 TSI SE 5dr 1.5 TSI SE Technology 5dr 1.5 TSI SE L 5dr 1.5 TSI Sport Line Plus 5dr DSG 2.0 TSI 190 SE L 5dr DSG 2.0 TSI 190 Sport Line Plus 5dr DSG 2.0 TSI 190 Laurin + Klement 5dr DSG 2.0 TSI 272 Sport Line Plus 4X4 5dr DSG 2.0 TSI 272 Laurin + Klement 4X4 5dr DSG 1.6 TDI CR S 5dr DSG 1.6 TDI CR SE 5dr DSG 1.6 TDI CR SE Technology 5dr DSG 2.0 TDI CR S 5dr 2.0 TDI CR SE 5dr 2.0 TDI CR SE Technology 5dr 2.0 TDI CR SE L 5dr 2.0 TDI CR Sport Line Plus 5dr DSG 2.0 TDI CR 190 SE L 5dr DSG 2.0 TDI CR 190 SE L 4X4 5dr DSG 2.0 TDI CR 190 Sport Line Plus 5dr DSG 2.0 TDI CR 190 Sport Line Plus 4X4 5dr DSG 2.0 TDI CR 190 Laurin + Klement 5dr DSG 2.0 TDI CR 190 Laurin + Klement 4X4 DSG
OUR STAR RATINGS
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
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162/36% 162/36% 162/36% 131/34% 131/34% 146/37% 149/37% 131/34% 131/34% 149/37% 145/37% 149/37% 149/37% 149/37% 149/37% 147/37% 147/37% 147/37% 147/37% 147/37% 169/37%
£443 £440 £467 £331 £342 £365 £377 £377 £401 £415 £431 £442 £444 £441 £469 £442 £469 £471 £468 £496 £532
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SMART German whatcar.com/smart FORTWO EQ Electric city car VERDICT Perfect for the city, but its rivals are better all-rounders Doors 2 Seats 2 L 2695mm W 1663mm H 1555mm Boot 260litres Prime Premium 17kWh 2dr Auto [22kWCh] !!!!! £21,195 £19,449 £289 £256 11.5 81 82 118 Prime Prem Plus 17kWh 2dr Auto [22kWCh] !!!!! £21,790 £20,011 £299 £267 11.5 81 82 118 Edition Nightsky 17kWh 2dr Auto [22kwCh] !!!!! £24,995 £23,040 £359 £404 11.5 81 82 118
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VERDICT Offers good space and practicality to families on a budget, but its rivals are the more rounded choices Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4440mm W 1795mm H undefinedmm Boot 720litres 1.6 Ultimate 5dr !!!!! £19,745 £19,652 £334 - 12 99 128 118 1.6 D Ultimate 5dr !!!!! £21,245 £21,144 £393 - 12 109 115 221 1.6 D Ultimate 5dr 4X4 Auto !!!!! £23,535 £23,426 £431 - 12 106 115 221
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FORTWO CABRIO EQ Electric convertible VERDICT Brilliant in town, but its rivals are better to drive and offer greater comfort Doors 2 Seats 2 L 2695mm W 1663mm H 1553mm Boot 260litres Prime Premium 17kWh 2dr Auto [22kWCh] !!!!! £23,335 £21,356 £327 £291 11.8 81 82 118 Prime Prem Plus 17kWh 2dr Auto [22kWCh] !!!!! £23,930 £21,916 £338 £302 11.8 81 82 118 Edition Nightsky 17kWh 2dr Auto [22kWCh] !!!!! £27,135 £24,928 £398 £434 11.8 81 82 118
FORFOUR EQ Electric city car VERDICT Combines lots of space with smart looks, but it’s not good enough to beat the best in the class Doors 5 Seats 4 L 3495mm W 1665mm H 1554mm Boot 185litres Prime Premium 17kWh 5dr Auto [22kWCh] !!!!! £21,690 £19,810 £294 £268 12.7 81 82 118 Prime Prem Plus 17kWh 5dr Auto [22kWCh] !!!!! £22,285 £20,369 £304 £279 12.7 81 82 118
SSANGYONG Korean whatcar.com/ssangyong TIVOLI Small SUV VERDICT Roomy and well-equipped but so-so to drive Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4202mm W 1795mm H 1590mm Boot 423litres 1.6 SE 5dr !!!!! £14,495 £14,495 1.6 EX 5dr !!!!! £15,495 £15,495 1.6 ELX 5dr !!!!! £16,995 £16,995 1.6 LE 5dr !!!!! £17,745 £17,745 1.6 Ultimate 5dr !!!!! £18,995 £18,995 1.6 D ELX 5dr !!!!! £18,495 £18,495 1.6 D LE 5dr !!!!! £19,245 £19,245 1.6 D Ultimate 5dr !!!!! £20,495 £20,495
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106 106 106 106 106 109 109 109
128 128 128 128 128 115 115 115
£172 £184 £202 £212 £227 £203 £211 £226
38% 13D 40% 40% 41% 14D 40% 33% 16D 33% 18D 33% 16D
TIVOLI XLV Family SUV
KORANDO Family SUV VERDICT Combines versatility with agility and generous equipment at an attractive price Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4450mm W Nmm H 1620mm Boot 551litres 1.5 ELX 5dr !!!!! £19,995 £19,711 £241 1.5 Ventura 5dr !!!!! £22,995 £22,666 £286 1.5 Ultimate 5dr !!!!! £25,995 £25,621 £326 1.6 D Pioneer 5dr Auto !!!!! £26,495 £26,114 £344 1.6 D Pioneer 4x4 5dr Auto !!!!! £28,495 £28,088 £385 1.6 D Ultimate 4x4 5dr Auto !!!!! £31,995 £31,536 £440
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163 163 163 112 112 112
207 207 207 136 136 136
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REXTON Large SUV 184 184 184 184 236 236
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£259 £269 £299 £321 £415 £441
48% 15E 49% 15E 48% 17E 49% 17E 45% 24E 48% 25E
VERDICT Worth considering if you need a muscular tow car that seats seven but too flawed to recommend otherwise Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4850mm W 1960mm H Nmm Boot 423litres 2.2 EX 5dr !!!!! £28,995 £28,529 £465 £476 115 181 295 -/- 205/37% 2.2 ELX 5dr !!!!! £33,495 £32,950 £539 £542 115 181 295 -/- 206/37% 2.2 Ice 5dr Auto !!!!! £34,995 £34,995 - 115 181 295 -/- 215/37% 2.2 Ultimate 5dr Auto !!!!! £38,995 £38,354 £643 £639 115 181 295 -/- 216/37%
£335 £390 £409 £458
44% 43% 42% 42%
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LEVORG Executive estate VERDICT Reliable and good off road, but it’s expensive to buy and run, making it hard to recommend over more practical rivals Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4690mm W 1780mm H 1490mm Boot 522litres 2.0i GT 5dr Lineartronic !!!!! £30,995 £30,995 £525 £415 121 150 146 -/- 167/37% £375
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List price on the road
MODEL S Electric luxury saloon VERDICT A groundbreaking electric car that’s both desirable and capable Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4979mm W 1964mm H 1445mm Boot 748litres Long Range AWD 5dr !!!!! £82,245 £82,245 Performance Ludicrous AWD 5dr !!!!! £96,845 £96,845
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VERDICT Astonishingly good off-road, but its rivals are more practical and cheaper Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4465mm W 1800mm H Nmm Boot 385litres 2.0i e-Boxer SE 5dr Lineartronic !!!!! £28,995 £28,995 2.0i e-Boxer SE Premium 5dr Lineartronic !!!!! £30,995 £30,995 -
VERDICT A viable alternative to its conventionally powered rivals, but it could be better finished Doors 5 Seats 5/6/7 L 5036mm W 1999mm H 1684mm Boot 1410litres Long Range AWD 5dr !!!!! £87,245 £87,245 - 4.7 Long Range AWD 5dr [6 Seat] !!!!! £93,545 £93,545 - 4.7 Long Range AWD 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £90,645 £90,645 - 4.7 Performance Ludicrous AWD 5dr !!!!! £101,445 £101,445 - 2.8 Performance Ludicrous AWD 5dr [6 Seat] !!!!! £107,745 £107,745 - 2.8 Performance Ludicrous AWD 5dr [7 Seat] !!!!! £104,845 £104,845 - 2.8
10.7 120 150 143 10.7 120 150 143
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196/37% £317 48% 31E 196/37% £330 - 30E
SUZUKI Japanese whatcar.com/suzuki SWIFT Small hatchback VERDICT Has tidy handling and a strong turbocharged petrol engine, but its ride and interior quality are a little disappointing Doors 5 Seats 5 L 3840mm W 1735mm H 1495mm Boot 265litres 1.0 Boosterjet SZ-T 5dr !!!!! £14,999 £12,533 £180 £146 10.6 121 111 125 51.4/1.0 Boosterjet SHVS SZ5 5dr !!!!! £16,509 £13,788 £182 £176 10.6 121 111 125 51.8/1.0 Boosterjet SZ5 5dr Auto !!!!! £17,849 £14,912 £199 £209 10 121 111 118 46.9/1.2 Dualjet SZ3 5dr !!!!! £12,999 £10,867 £130 £149 11.9 111 90 89 55.4/1.2 Dualjet Attitude 5dr !!!!! £15,099 £12,617 £144 - 11.9 111 90 89 51.4/1.2 SHVS SZ5 ALLGRIP 5dr !!!!! £17,509 £13,951 £182 £189 12.6 105 90 89 49.7/Sport 1.4 Boosterjet 5dr !!!!! £18,999 £16,999 £259 £241 8.1 130 140 170 -/-
110/26% 98/23% 121/28% 106/25% 108/25% 101/24% 125/29%
£128 £125 £164 £107 £124 £138 £181
36% 25D 41% 27D 42% 27D 39% 22D 40% 25D 40% 23D 42% 35D
JIMNY Small SUV VERDICT Almost unstoppable off-road but rather crude on it. Absolutely tiny inside, too Doors 3 Seats 4 L 3645mm W 1645mm H 1725mm Boot 85litres 1.5 SZ4 ALLGRIP 3dr !!!!! £15,999 £15,999 £206 £211 1.5 SZ5 ALLGRIP 3dr !!!!! £18,499 £18,499 £235 £245 1.5 SZ5 ALLGRIP Auto 3dr !!!!! £19,499 £19,499 £246 £256
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90 101 96 90 101 96 87 101 96
£166 £196 £221 £249 £266 £285
37% 16E 37% 21D 37% 20D - 39% 24D 40% 24D
0/16% 0/16%
£438 56% N £516 51% N
£465 £499 £483 £541 £574 £559
155 155 155 155 155 155
417 487 417 487 417 487 605 687 605 687 605 687
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0/16% 0/16% 0/16% 0/16% 0/16% 0/16%
59% N 56% N 58% N 55% 50U 53% 50U 55% 50U
99 99 99 99 99 99 99
72 72 72 72 72 72 72
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93/22% £71 93/22% £73 93/22% £84 93/22% £93 93/22% £95 93/22% £99 93/22% £101
37% 39% 39% 40% 39% 41% 39%
8A 8A 8A 9A 6A
VERDICT Although it’s well equipped and has a hybrid option, the Yaris doesn’t excel in enough areas to stand out in the tough small car class Doors 5 Seats 5 L 3945mm W 1695mm H 1510mm Boot 286litres 1.0 VVT-i Icon 5dr !!!!! £15,375 £14,328 £159 £186 15.3 96 72 70 48.7/- 107/25% £126 1.5 VVT-i Icon 5dr !!!!! £16,175 £15,071 £168 £201 11 109 111 100 47.1/- 116/27% £144 1.5 Hybrid Active 5dr CVT !!!!! £17,000 £15,200 £225 £188 11.8 102 100 82 58.9/49.2 84/22% £123 1.5 Hybrid Icon 5dr CVT !!!!! £18,400 £17,131 £203 £207 11.8 102 100 82 58.9/49.2 84/22% £134 1.5 Hybrid Icon Tech 5dr CVT !!!!! £18,950 £17,641 £206 £210 11.8 102 100 82 58.9/49.2 84/22% £138 1.5 Hybrid Y20 5dr CVT !!!!! £20,030 £18,642 £228 £225 11.8 102 100 82 58.9/- 87/22% £146 1.5 Hybrid GR-Sport 5dr CVT !!!!! £20,045 £18,656 £219 £223 11.8 102 100 82 58.9/- 89/22% £146 1.5 Hybrid Excel 5dr CVT !!!!! £20,305 £18,899 £230 £228 11.8 102 100 82 58.9/49.2 91/22% £148
34% 35% 40% 41% 41% 40% 41% 41%
2E 9E 8E 8E 8E 8E 8E 8E
TOYOTA Japanese whatcar.com/toyota AYGO City car
BRZ Sports car VERDICT Just pips the almost-identical Toyota GT86, thanks to its tighter handling. It’s great fun on the right roads Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4240mm W 1775mm H 1325mm Boot 243litres 2.0i SE Lux [Nav] 2dr !!!!! £27,065 £26,185 £355 £375 7.6 140 200 151 2.0i SE Lux Ltd 2dr !!!!! £28,065 £28,065 - 7.6 140 200 151
120/28% 120/28% 127/29% 133/30% 141/32% 141/32%
3.7 155 417 487 375/2.4 155 605 687 367/-
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VERDICT Great to drive, packed full of technology, very quick and even reasonably practical. Factor in a competitive price and it’s a real contender Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4694mm W 1849mm H 1443mm Boot 450litres Standard Plus 4dr !!!!! £43,045 £43,045 - 5.6 130 245 - 258/181 0/16% £229 58% 48U Long Range AWD 4dr !!!!! £51,545 £51,545 - 4.5 145 351 299 329/0/16% £275 61% 50U Performance AWD Performance Upgrade !!!!! £56,545 £56,545 - - 456 299 329/239 0/16% £301 62% 50U
VERDICT Roomy and well equipped but not good enough in others areas to challenge the class best Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4820mm W 1840mm H Nmm Boot 559litres 2.5i SE 5dr Lineartronic !!!!! £30,010 £28,569 £395 £370 10.2 123 175 173 2.5i SE Premium 5dr Lineartronic !!!!! £33,025 £31,433 £447 £407 10.2 123 175 173
166/37% £363 46% 17E 166/37% £400 45% 18E
125 125 125 162 162 162
TESLA American whatcar.com/tesla MODEL 3 Electric executive saloon
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111 111 111 140 140 140
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
VERDICT Safe and great off-road, but it trails its impressive rivals in all other respects Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4460mm W 1775mm H 1455mm Boot 385litres 1.6i SE 5dr Lineartronic !!!!! £24,325 £23,515 £338 £355 12.4 112 114 111 2.0i SE 5dr Lineartronic !!!!! £25,025 £24,191 £347 £358 9.8 127 156 145
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List price on the road
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SUBARU Japanese whatcar.com/subaru IMPREZA Family hatchback
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
Monthly company car tax 40%
Contract hire per month
11 112 11 112 12 109 9.5 124 10.2 124 10.2 124
OUR STAR RATINGS
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Target PCP per month
£205 £245 £266 £280 £296
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
£193 £257 £283 £319 £328
Target PCP per month
VERDICT Decent to drive and stacked with kit Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4300mm W 1785mm H 1580mm Boot 430litres 1.0 Boosterjet SZ4 5dr !!!!! £17,999 £14,740 1.0 Boosterjet SZ-T 5dr !!!!! £21,249 £17,941 1.0 Boosterjet SZ-T ALLGRIP 5dr !!!!! £23,049 £19,714 1.4 Boosterjet SZ5 5dr Auto !!!!! £25,149 £25,149 1.4 Boosterjet SZ5 ALLGRIP 5dr !!!!! £25,249 £21,881 1.4 Boosterjet SZ5 ALLGRIP 5dr Auto !!!!! £26,949 £23,556
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
SX4 S-CROSS Family SUV
VERDICT Delivers if you want lots of space for not a lot of money, but it’s drab and uninspiring in every other repsect and its safety standards are poor Doors 5 Seats 7 L 5130mm W 1915mm H Nmm Boot 875litres 2.2 SE 5dr !!!!! £21,495 £21,160 £362 £380 116 178 295 -/- 196/37% £242 40% 34D 2.2 EX 5dr !!!!! £23,745 £23,371 £402 £422 116 178 295 -/- 196/37% £270 40% 34D 2.2 ELX 5dr Tip Auto 4WD !!!!! £27,995 £27,546 £484 £503 116 178 295 -/- 210/37% £322 38% 34D
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
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Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
Key info
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Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
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154/34% £175 58% 13D 154/34% £203 59% 14D 170/37% £233 59% 14D
IGNIS Small SUV VERDICT A dinky SUV that’s well priced and neatly packaged. Only its stodgy handling and so-so interior quality let it down Doors 5 Seats 4 L 3700mm W 1690mm H 1595mm Boot 260litres 1.2 Dualjet SHVS SZ3 5dr !!!!! £13,009 £11,885 £156 - 11.4 106 90 89 -/1.2 Dualjet SHVS SZ-T 5dr !!!!! £14,509 £13,370 £185 - 11.4 106 90 89 -/1.2 Dualjet SZ-T 5dr Auto !!!!! £14,799 £13,658 £182 £171 11.8 106 90 89 -/1.2 Dualjet SHVS SZ5 5dr !!!!! £15,509 £14,360 £195 £176 11.4 106 90 89 -/59.6 1.2 Dualjet SZ5 5dr Auto !!!!! £16,299 £15,143 £205 £190 11.8 106 90 89 -/1.2 Dualjet SHVS SZ5 ALLGRIP 5dr !!!!! £16,509 £15,350 £208 £186 11.1 106 90 89 -/53.3
98/23% 98/23% 109/25% 98/23% 109/25% 105/25%
£98 £110 £122 £117 £134 £136
44% 17E 44% 17E 45% 15E 45% 17E 45% 17E 45% 18E
VITARA Small SUV VERDICT There are more upmarket small SUVs, but the Vitara is one of the most spacious and is great value for money Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4175mm W 1775mm H 1610mm Boot 375litres 1.0 Boosterjet SZ4 5dr !!!!! £17,599 £16,965 £184 £177 11.5 111 111 125 45.9/1.0 Boosterjet SZ-T 5dr !!!!! £19,599 £18,890 £215 £165 11.5 111 111 125 45.9/1.0 Boosterjet SZ-T ALLGRIP 5dr !!!!! £21,399 £20,623 £244 £223 12 111 111 125 39.4/1.4 Boosterjet SZ-T 5dr !!!!! £20,599 £19,854 £233 £219 9.5 124 140 162 43.6/1.4 Boosterjet SZ5 5dr !!!!! £23,099 £22,261 £264 £242 9.5 124 140 162 43.6/1.4 Boosterjet SZ5 ALLGRIP 5dr !!!!! £24,899 £23,993 £287 £259 10.2 124 140 162 37.7/-
VERDICT Rivals are usefully roomier, better to drive and more practical Doors 3/5 Seats 4 L 3465mm W 1615mm H 1460mm Boot 168litres 1.0 VVT-i X 3dr !!!!! £9,825 £9,272 1.0 VVT-i X 5dr !!!!! £10,125 £9,565 1.0 VVT-i X-Play 5dr !!!!! £11,675 £11,083 1.0 VVT-i X-Trend 5dr !!!!! £12,840 £12,184 1.0 VVT-i X-Cite 6 5dr !!!!! £13,105 £13,105 1.0 VVT-i X-Trend 5dr !!!!! £13,735 £13,735 1.0 VVT-i X-Clusiv 5dr !!!!! £14,025 £13,304
£161 £158 £140 £141 £160
£144 £144 £146 £172 £179 £186
13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8
69 69 69 69 69 69 69
YARIS Small hatchback
COROLLA Family hatchback VERDICT A fine family car, and the hybrid versions offer exceptionally low running bills Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4370mm W 1790mm H 1435mm Boot 313litres 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Icon 5dr CVT !!!!! £24,150 £23,045 £274 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Icon Tech 5dr CVT !!!!! £25,200 £24,045 £286 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Design 5dr CVT !!!!! £26,225 £25,022 £298 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid GR Sport 5dr CVT !!!!! £28,035 £28,035 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Excel 5dr CVT !!!!! £28,240 £26,941 £329 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid Design 5dr CVT !!!!! £27,950 £26,665 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid GR Sport 5dr CVT !!!!! £29,760 £29,760 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid Excel 5dr CVT !!!!! £29,965 £28,584 -
£205 £215 £226 £239 £242 £255
10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 7.9 7.9 7.9
112 112 112 112 112 112 112 112
122 122 122 122 122 184 184 184
105 105 105 105 105 140 140 140
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76/22% 76/22% 83/22% 83/22% 83/22% 89/22% 89/22% 89/22%
£176 £184 £191 £204 £206 £204 £217 £219
51% 15E 50% 15E 50% 15E - 14E 48% 15E 49% 21E - 20E 48% 21E
VERDICT Offers exceptionally low running costs, great residual values and plenty of standard kit, even if its boot isn’t quite as large as rivals’ Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4650mm W 1790mm H 1435mm Boot 581litres 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Icon 5dr CVT !!!!! £25,420 £24,255 £259 £222 11.1 112 122 105 62.8/- 76/22% £185 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Icon Tech 5dr CVT !!!!! £26,470 £25,255 £270 £232 11.1 112 122 105 62.8/- 76/22% £193 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Design 5dr CVT !!!!! £27,495 £26,231 £281 £243 11.1 112 122 105 62.8/- 83/22% £200 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid GR Sport 5dr CVT !!!!! £29,305 £29,305 - 11.1 112 122 105 -/83/22% £214 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Trek 5dr CVT !!!!! £29,170 £29,170 - 11.1 112 122 105 -/83/22% £213 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Excel 5dr CVT !!!!! £29,955 £28,574 £322 £256 11.1 112 122 105 62.8/- 83/22% £218 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid Design 5dr CVT !!!!! £29,220 £27,874 - £259 8.1 112 184 140 54.3/- 89/22% £213 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid Trek 5dr CVT !!!!! £30,895 £30,895 - 8.1 112 184 140 -/89/22% £225
52% 15E 51% 15E 51% 15E - 14E - 14E 49% 15E 50% 21E - 19E
COROLLA TOURING SPORTS Family estate 121/28% 121/28% 129/29% 131/30% 131/30% 139/31%
£162 £181 £205 £203 £228 £255
48% 15E 45% 15E 44% 12E 44% 21A 44% 19A 43% 17E
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COROLLA SALOON Executive saloon VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4630mm W 1780mm H 1435mm Boot 471litres 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Icon 4dr CVT !!!!! £24,150 £23,045 £274 £211 11 112 122 105 65.5/1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Icon Tech 4dr CVT !!!!! £25,200 £24,045 £286 £222 11 112 122 105 65.5/1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Design 4dr CVT !!!!! £26,225 £25,022 £298 £233 11 112 122 105 65.5/-
77/22% £176 48% 15E 77/22% £184 48% 15E 83/22% £191 47% 15E
PRIUS Family hatchback VERDICT A highly cost-effective choice for both private and company car drivers. The plug-in version is unconvincing, though Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4575mm W 1760mm H 1470mm Boot 457litres 1.8 VVTi Active 5dr CVT !!!!! £24,255 £22,614 £246 £239 13.1 112 122 105 67.3/1.8 VVTi Business Edition 5dr CVT !!!!! £25,195 £23,488 £260 £247 13.1 112 122 105 67.3/1.8 VVTi Business Edition Plus 5dr CVT !!!!! £27,330 £25,479 £289 £273 13.1 112 122 105 67.3/1.8 VVTi Business Edition Plus 5dr CVT AWD !!!!! £28,980 £27,014 £329 £297 112 122 10558.9/- 85/22% 1.8 VVTi Excel 5dr CVT !!!!! £28,365 £26,442 £301 £288 13.1 112 122 105 67.3/1.8 PHEV Business Edition Plus 5dr CVT !!!!! £32,135 £29,941 £396 - 11.1 101 122 105 -/1.8 PHEV Excel 5dr CVT !!!!! £34,105 £31,773 £430 - 11.1 101 122 105 -/-
75/19% 75/19% 84/22% £211 84/22% 29/16% 29/16%
£153 £159 £199 56% £207 £171 £182
61% 13E 60% 13E 58% 14E 58% 14E 51% 20E 50% 20E
CAMRY Luxury saloon VERDICT Rather disappointing to drive, whether you’re after comfort or fun, but a spacious choice that’s very cheap to run Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4885mm W 1840mm H 1445mm Boot 524litres 2.5 VVT-i Hybrid Design 4dr CVT !!!!! £30,005 £30,005 £391 - 8.3 112 218 163 53.3/2.5 VVT-i Hybrid Excel 4dr CVT !!!!! £31,305 £31,305 £407 - 8.3 112 218 163 53.3/-
98/23% £229 48% 31D 101/24% £249 48% 32D
MIRAI Electric executive saoon VERDICT Comfy and easy to drive, but it’s expensive and short on boot space. More pressingly, the UK’s hydrogen filling infrastructure is in its infancy Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4890mm W 1815mm H 1535mm Boot 361litres Hydrogen Fuel Cell 4dr CVT !!!!! £66,000 £66,000 - 111 154 247 -/0/16% - N
C-HR Family SUV VERDICT Comfortable, fun, generously equipped and the hybrid version makes lots of sense for company car drivers. Shame it isn’t cheaper and bigger. Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4360mm W 1795mm H 1565mm Boot 377litres 1.8 Hybrid Icon 5dr CVT !!!!! £25,635 £25,635 11 106 122 105 58.9/- 86/22% £187 56% 15E 1.8 Hybrid Design 5dr CVT !!!!! £28,015 £28,015 11 106 122 105 58.9/- 86/22% £204 54% 15E 1.8 Hybrid Excel 5dr CVT !!!!! £30,120 £30,120 11 106 122 105 58.9/- 86/22% £220 53% 16E 1.8 Hybrid Dynamic 5dr CVT !!!!! £30,260 £30,260 11 106 122 105 58.9/- 86/22% £221 56% 16E 2.0 Hybrid Design 5dr CVT !!!!! £29,655 £29,655 - 8.2 112 180 140 53.3/- 92/22% £216 54% 23D 2.0 Hybrid Excel 5dr CVT !!!!! £31,760 £31,760 - 8.2 112 180 140 53.3/- 92/22% £232 53% 23D 2.0 Hybrid Dynamic 5dr CVT !!!!! £31,900 £31,900 - 8.2 112 180 140 53.3/- 92/22% £233 56% 23D 2.0 Hybrid Orange Edition 5dr CVT !!!!! £32,605 £32,605 - 8.2 112 180 140 53.3/- 92/22% £238 54% 24D
RAV4 Large SUV VERDICT Emits little CO2 and is relatively roomy, but rivals are quieter and more comfortable Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4600mm W 1855mm H 1685mm Boot 580litres 2.5 VVT-i Hybrid Icon 5dr CVT 2WD !!!!! £30,495 £29,460 £317 2.5 VVT-i Hybrid Design 5dr CVT 2WD !!!!! £32,050 £30,961 £329 2.5 VVT-i Hybrid Design 5dr CVT !!!!! £34,290 £33,122 £356 2.5 VVT-i Hybrid Excel 5dr CVT 2WD !!!!! £34,470 £33,296 £358 £301 2.5 VVT-i Hybrid Excel 5dr CVT !!!!! £36,710 £35,458 £384 £329 2.5 VVT-i Hybrid Dynamic 5dr CVT 2WD !!!!! £35,260 £34,058 £364 2.5 VVT-i Hybrid Dynamic 5dr CVT !!!!! £37,500 £36,220 £391 -
218 218 222 218 222 218 222
163 163 163 163 163 163 163
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£242 £265 £273 £286 £292 £292 £298
59% 25E 58% 26E 57% 28E 57% 26E 55% 30A 56% 27E 54% -
8.1 8.1 8.4 8.1 8.4 8.1 8.4
VERDICT Roomy and great off road, but it’s expensive to buy and run and noisy and sluggish to drive Doors 3/5 Seats 5/7 L 4395mm W 1885mm H 1830mm Boot 380litres 2.8 D-4D Utility 3dr 5 Seats !!!!! £35,295 £33,088 £480 £403 12.1 108 2.8 D-4D Utility 5dr 5 Seats !!!!! £36,050 £33,792 £451 £370 12.1 108 2.8 D-4D Active 3dr Auto 5 Seats !!!!! £40,240 £37,699 £520 £435 12.7 108 2.8 D-4D Active 5dr Auto 5 Seats !!!!! £40,995 £38,403 £491 £403 12.7 108 2.8 D-4D Active 5dr Auto 7 Seats !!!!! £41,600 £38,967 £494 £409 12.7 108 2.8 D-4D Icon 5dr Auto 7 Seats !!!!! £49,845 £46,656 £573 £518 12.7 108 2.8 D-4D Invincible 5dr Auto 7 Seats !!!!! £54,645 £51,132 £617 £567 12.7 108
177 177 177 177 177 177 177
310 310 332 332 332 332 332
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£412 £422 £473 £483 £490 £592 £651
46% 35A 50% 35A 48% 37A 51% 35A 51% 35A 53% 35A 54% 36A
VERDICT Neither the best hybrid nor the best seven-seat MPV, but the Prius+ is the only seven-seat hybrid MPV Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4645mm W 1540mm H 1575mm Boot 200litres 1.8 VVTi Icon TSS 5dr CVT Auto !!!!! £27,845 £25,894 £277 £255 11.3 103 136 105 1.8 VVTi Excel TSS 5dr CVT Auto !!!!! £30,190 £28,070 £295 £292 11.3 103 136 105
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47% 34A 47% 34A 47% 35A 46% 35A
GT86 Sports car VERDICT A sharp-handling sports coupé that’s packed full of driving pleasure but can also annoy in equal measure Doors 2 Seats 4 L 4240mm W 1775mm H 1320mm Boot 237litres 2.0 D-4S 2dr !!!!! £27,830 £26,026 £356 £307 7.6 140 200 151 2.0 D-4S Pro 2dr !!!!! £28,980 £27,096 £368 £314 7.6 140 200 151 2.0 D-4S Blue Edition 2dr !!!!! £29,525 £27,603 £381 £348 7.6 140 200 151 2.0 D-4S Blue Edition Performance Pack !!!!! £30,985 £28,960 £410 £369 7.6 140 200 151
GR SUPRA Sports car VERDICT Has a well-balanced, grippy chassis that’s involving and playful. And thanks to a comfy ride and decent practicality, you can daily-drive it Doors 3 Seats 2 L 4378mm W H 1292mm Boot 290litres 3.0 3dr Auto !!!!! £52,695 £52,695 £656 - 4.3 155 33534.45/-170/37% £643 55% 37E 3.0 Pro 3dr Auto !!!!! £54,000 £54,000 £656 - 4.3 155 33534.45/-170/37% £659 55% 37E 3.0 A90 Edition 3dr Auto !!!!! £56,495 £56,495 £695 - 4.3 155 33534.45/-170/37% £690 55% 38E
VAUXHALL British whatcar.com/vauxhall CORSA Small hatchback VERDICT Not particularly versatile and rivals are more interesting inside, as well as more fun. It is well equipped and easy to drive, though Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4060mm W 1765mm H 1433mm Boot 309litres 1.2 SE 5dr !!!!! £15,550 £14,890 £206 - 13.2 108 75 87 53.3/- 93/22% £113 1.2 SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £16,290 £15,597 £220 - 13.2 108 75 87 53.3/- 93/22% £118 1.2 SE Premium 5dr !!!!! £16,330 £15,635 £221 - 13.2 108 75 87 53.3/- 93/22% £118 1.2 SE Nav Premium 5dr !!!!! £17,070 £16,342 £236 - 13.2 108 75 87 53.3/- 93/22% £124 1.2 Turbo SE 5dr !!!!! £16,350 £15,654 £217 - 9.9 117 100 151 53.3/- 96/23% £124 1.2 Turbo SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £17,090 £16,361 £232 - 9.9 117 100 151 53.3/- 96/23% £130 1.2 Turbo SE Premium 5dr !!!!! £17,130 £16,399 £233 - 9.9 117 100 151 53.3/- 96/23% £130 1.2 Turbo SE Nav Premium 5dr !!!!! £17,870 £17,106 £248 - 9.9 117 100 151 53.3/- 96/23% £136 1.2 Turbo SRi 5dr !!!!! £18,700 £17,898 £256 - 9.9 117 100 151 53.3/- 96/23% £142 1.2 Turbo SRi Nav 5dr !!!!! £19,200 £18,376 £265 - 9.9 117 100 151 53.3/- 96/23% £146 1.2 Turbo SRi Premium 5dr !!!!! £19,940 £19,083 £283 - 9.9 117 100 151 53.3/- 96/23% £151 1.2 Turbo SRi Nav Premium 5dr !!!!! £20,440 £19,560 £292 - 9.9 117 100 151 53.3/- 96/23% £155 1.2 Turbo Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £18,990 £18,175 £252 - 9.9 117 100 151 53.3/- 96/23% £144 1.2 Turbo Elite Nav Premium 5dr !!!!! £20,350 £19,474 £282 - 9.9 117 100 151 53.3/- 96/23% £155 1.2 Turbo Ultimate Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £25,990 £24,860 £383 - 10.8 117 100 151 50.4/- 99/23% £198 1.5 Turbo D SE 5dr !!!!! £17,560 £16,810 £252 - 10.2 117 102 184 70.6/- 85/26% £151 1.5 Turbo D SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £18,300 £17,516 £267 - 10.2 117 102 184 70.6/- 85/26% £157 1.5 Turbo D SE Premium 5dr !!!!! £18,340 £17,555 £267 - 10.2 117 102 184 70.6/- 85/26% £157 1.5 Turbo D SE Nav Premium 5dr !!!!! £19,080 £18,261 £282 - 10.2 117 102 184 70.6/- 85/26% £164 1.5 Turbo D Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,200 £19,331 £286 - 10.2 117 102 184 70.6/- 85/26% £173 1.5 Turbo D Elite Nav Premium 5dr !!!!! £21,560 £20,630 £317 - 10.2 117 102 184 70.6/- 85/26% £185
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CORSA-E Electric small hatchback 112 112 112 112 112 112 112
VERDICT Incredibly versatile, but don’t expect it to drive as well as smaller MPVs Doors 5 Seats 9 L 4959mm W 1920mm H 1910mm Boot 282litres 1.5D Combi Medium 5dr !!!!! £28,455 £28,455 1.5D Shuttle Medium 5dr !!!!! £31,800 £31,800 2.0D Shuttle Medium 5dr !!!!! £33,830 £31,716 £480 2.0D Shuttle Long 5dr !!!!! £34,315 £32,170 £488 2.0D Family Compact 5dr !!!!! £34,905 £32,721 £486 2.0D Family Medium 5dr !!!!! £36,475 £34,189 £516 2.0D 180 Family Compact 5dr Auto !!!!! £37,320 £37,320 2.0D 180 Family Medium 5dr Auto !!!!! £38,890 £38,890 2.0D 180 VIP Long 5dr Auto !!!!! £47,000 £47,000 -
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
89/22% £226 - 20E 89/22% £231 48% 21E
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Monthly company car tax 40%
- 8.1 112 184 140 -/£272 8.1 112 184 140 54.3/-
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month -
Running costs
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
!!!!! £31,030 £31,030 !!!!! £31,680 £30,218
Key info
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
2.0 VVT-i Hybrid GR Sport 5dr CVT 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid Excel 5dr CVT
VERDICT
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
List price on the road
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
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Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
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whatcar.com/new-car-deals
£310 £347 £410 £416 £412 £431 £441 £460 £572
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VERDICT We’re yet to drive this car Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4060mm W 1765mm H 1433mm Boot 309litres SE Nav 50kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £29,990 £28,674 £444 Elite Nav 50kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £33,310 £31,845 £483
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ASTRA Family hatchback VERDICT If you’re looking for cheap company car tax bills, the Astra is compelling. Rivals offer stronger performance and better ride comfort, though Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4370mm W 1809mm H 1485mm Boot 370litres 1.2 Turbo SE 5dr !!!!! £18,885 £18,075 £302 - 10.2 124 110 144 54.3/- 99/23% £143 34% 16E 1.2 Turbo Business Edition Nav 5dr !!!!! £19,585 £18,650 £317 - 10.2 124 110 144 54.3/- 99/23% £149 33% 16E 1.2 Turbo SRi 5dr !!!!! £21,895 £17,845 £251 - 10.2 124 110 144 54.3/- 99/23% £166 31% 14E 1.2 Turbo SRi Nav 5dr !!!!! £22,595 £18,510 £264 - 10.2 124 110 144 54.3/- 99/23% £172 31% 14E 1.2 Turbo 130 SE 5dr !!!!! £19,185 £18,362 £305 - 9.9 134 130 166 54.3/- 99/23% £146 35% 19A 1.2 Turbo 130 Business Edition Nav 5dr !!!!! £19,885 £18,935 £320 - 9.9 134 130 166 54.3/- 99/23% £151 33% 19A 1.2 Turbo 145 SRi 5dr !!!!! £22,445 £18,367 £257 - 9.7 137 145 166 54.3/- 99/23% £171 31% 17E 1.2 Turbo 145 SRi Nav 5dr !!!!! £23,145 £19,032 £269 - 9.7 137 145 166 54.3/- 99/23% £176 31% 17E 1.2 Turbo 145 Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £23,955 £19,802 £268 - 9.7 137 145 166 54.3/- 99/23% £182 34% 17E 1.2 Turbo 145 SRi VX-Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £24,195 £20,030 £274 - 9.7 137 145 166 54.3/- 99/23% £184 33% 17E 1.2 Turbo 145 Ultimate Nav 5dr !!!!! £26,755 £22,462 £327 - 9.7 137 145 166 54.3/- 99/23% £204 32% 18E 1.4 Turbo Business Edition Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £21,575 £20,543 £352 - 9.3 130 145 174 50.4/- 115/27% £192 32% 19A 1.4 Turbo SRi 5dr Auto !!!!! £23,885 £19,737 £286 - 9.3 130 145 174 50.4/- 115/27% £213 31% 16E 1.4 Turbo SRi Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £24,585 £20,402 £298 - 9.3 130 145 174 50.4/- 115/27% £219 31% 16E 1.4 Turbo Elite Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £25,395 £21,172 £297 - 9.3 130 145 174 50.4/- 115/27% £227 33% 16E 1.4 Turbo SRi VX-Line Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £25,635 £21,400 £303 - 9.3 130 145 174 50.4/- 115/27% £229 32% 16E 1.4 Turbo Ultimate Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £28,195 £23,832 £356 - 9.3 130 145 174 50.4/- 115/27% £252 31% 18E 1.5 Turbo D 105 SE 5dr !!!!! £19,905 £19,049 £325 - 10.2 124 105 192 65.7/- 90/22% £155 33% 16E 1.5 Turbo D 105 Business Edition Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,605 £19,619 £340 - 10.2 124 105 192 65.7/- 90/22% £150 31% 16E 1.5 Turbo D 105 SRi 5dr !!!!! £22,915 £18,314 £260 - 10.2 124 105 192 65.7/- 90/22% £167 30% 14E 1.5 Turbo D 105 SRi Nav 5dr !!!!! £23,615 £18,979 £270 - 10.2 124 105 192 65.7/- 90/22% £172 30% 14E 1.5 Turbo D SE 5dr !!!!! £20,350 £19,475 £331 - 9.7 130 122 221 64.2/- 92/22% £148 33% 20A 1.5 Turbo D Business Edition Nav 5dr !!!!! £21,050 £20,043 £345 - 9.7 130 122 221 64.2/- 92/22% £153 32% 20A 1.5 Turbo D SRi 5dr !!!!! £23,360 £18,737 £264 - 9.7 130 122 221 64.2/- 92/22% £170 30% 17E 1.5 Turbo D SRi Nav 5dr !!!!! £24,060 £19,402 £277 - 9.7 130 122 221 64.2/- 92/22% £175 30% 17E 1.5 Turbo D Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £24,870 £20,172 £276 - 9.7 130 122 221 64.2/- 92/22% £181 32% 17E 1.5 Turbo D SRi VX-Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £25,110 £20,400 £282 - 9.7 130 122 221 64.2/- 92/22% £183 32% 17E 1.5 Turbo D Ultimate Nav 5dr !!!!! £27,670 £22,832 £335 - 9.7 130 122 221 64.2/- 92/22% £201 30% 19E
Vauxhall, Volkswagen Running costs
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VERDICT Offers competitive pricing and running costs, but most of its rivals are better to drive and more appealing inside Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4897mm W 1863mm H 1455mm Boot 490litres 1.5T Design 5dr !!!!! £20,045 £18,887 £290 £316 9.3 130 140 184 45.6/1.5T Design Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,845 £19,649 £304 £325 9.3 130 140 184 45.6/1.5T Design 5dr !!!!! £20,345 £19,173 £289 £317 8.4 138 165 184 44.8/1.5T Design Nav 5dr !!!!! £21,145 £19,935 £303 £329 8.4 138 165 184 44.8/1.5T SRi 5dr !!!!! £22,815 £21,525 £338 £328 8.4 138 165 184 44.8/1.5T Tech Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £23,405 £22,087 £346 £337 8.4 138 165 184 44.8/1.5T SRi Nav 5dr !!!!! £23,605 £22,278 £350 £340 8.4 138 165 184 44.8/1.5T SRi Vx-line Nav 5dr !!!!! £24,825 £23,440 £356 £347 8.4 138 165 184 44.8/1.5T Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £26,795 £25,316 £433 £376 8.4 138 165 184 44.8/1.6 Turbo D ecoTec Design 5dr !!!!! £20,445 £19,268 £293 £318 11.1 127 110 221 57.7/1.6 Turbo D ecoTec Design Nav 5dr !!!!! £21,245 £20,030 £306 £329 11.1 127 110 221 57.7/1.6 Turbo D ecoTec SRi 5dr !!!!! £22,915 £21,620 £340 £331 11.1 127 110 221 57.7/1.6 Turbo D ecoTec Tech Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £23,505 £22,182 £349 £340 11.1 127 110 221 57.7/1.6 Turbo D ecoTec SRi Nav 5dr !!!!! £23,705 £22,373 £353 £343 11.1 127 110 221 57.7/50.2 1.6 Turbo D ecoTec Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £26,895 £25,411 £435 £378 11.1 127 110 221 57.7/1.6 Turbo D Design 5dr !!!!! £20,945 £19,746 £298 £322 9.9 131 136 236 54.3/1.6 Turbo D Design Nav 5dr !!!!! £21,745 £20,508 £311 £333 9.9 131 136 236 54.3/1.6 Turbo D SRi 5dr !!!!! £23,415 £22,099 £345 £334 9.9 131 136 236 54.3/1.6 Turbo D Tech Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £24,005 £22,661 £354 £342 9.9 131 136 236 54.3/1.6 Turbo D SRi Nav 5dr !!!!! £24,205 £22,851 £359 £345 9.9 131 136 236 54.3/1.6 Turbo D SRi Vx-line Nav 5dr !!!!! £25,425 £24,013 £364 £354 9.9 131 136 236 54.3/1.6 Turbo D Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £27,395 £25,890 £410 £380 9.9 131 136 236 54.3/2.0 Turbo D SRi 5dr !!!!! £25,935 £24,514 £400 £350 8.2 140 170 295 51.4/2.0 Turbo D Tech Line Nav 5dr !!!!! £26,525 £25,076 £409 £358 8.2 140 170 295 51.4/2.0 Turbo D SRi Nav 5dr !!!!! £26,725 £25,267 £379 £360 8.2 140 170 295 51.4/2.0 Turbo D SRi Vx-line Nav 5dr !!!!! £27,945 £26,429 £419 £369 8.2 140 170 295 51.4/2.0 Turbo D Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £29,915 £28,305 £495 £398 8.2 140 170 295 51.4/2.0 Bi-Turbo D 4X4 Elite Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £35,460 £33,622 £609 £442 7.4 145 210 354 39.2/2.0 Bi-Turbo D 4X4 GSI Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £42,520 £40,347 £708 £632 7.4 145 210 354 37.2/-
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CROSSLAND X Small SUV VERDICT Very spacious for such a small SUV and comes well equipped. However, some of its rivals are better to drive Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4212mm W 1742mm H 1597mm Boot 410litres 1.2 Elite 5dr !!!!! £19,595 £17,064 £232 £243 13.6 106 83 87 47.1/1.2 Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,645 £18,059 £251 £250 13.6 106 83 87 47.1/1.2 83 Sport 5dr !!!!! £18,435 £15,965 £213 83 -/1.2 83 Business Edition Nav 5dr !!!!! £18,845 £18,038 £291 - 13.6 106 83 87 47.1/1.2 83 Sport Nav Premium 5dr !!!!! £19,685 £17,149 £234 83 -/1.2T 110 Sport 5dr !!!!! £19,525 £16,997 £232 - 10.9 116 110 151 -/1.2T 110 Sport Nav Prem 5dr !!!!! £20,775 £18,182 £253 - 10.9 116 110 151 -/1.2T 110 Elite 5dr !!!!! £20,685 £18,097 £251 - 10.2 116 110 151 47.1/1.2T 110 Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £21,735 £19,091 £269 - 10.2 116 110 151 47.1/1.2T 110 Bus Ed Nav 5dr !!!!! £19,935 £19,079 £310 - 10.2 116 110 151 47.1/1.2T 130 Business Edition Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,685 £19,795 £323 - 9.3 125 130 170 47.9/1.2T 130 Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £21,335 £18,713 £264 130 170 44.1/1.2T 130 Sport Nav Premium 5dr Auto !!!!! £22,585 £19,898 £286 130 170 44.1/1.2T 130 Elite 5dr !!!!! £21,435 £18,807 £265 £263 9.3 125 130 170 47.9/1.2T 130 Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £22,485 £19,802 £283 £271 9.3 125 130 170 47.9/40.8 1.2T 130 Elite Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £22,695 £20,002 £281 - 9.5 123 130 170 44.1/1.5 Turbo D 102 Sport 5dr !!!!! £20,305 £17,138 £242 11.7 102 61.4/1.5 Turbo D 102 Sport Nav Prem 5dr !!!!! £21,555 £18,322 £264 11.7 102 61.4/1.5 Turbo D 102 Bus Ed Nav 5dr !!!!! £20,715 £19,824 £338 - 11 111 102 184 61.4/1.5 Turbo D 102 Elite 5dr !!!!! £21,465 £18,437 £263 - 11 111 102 184 61.4/1.5 Turbo D 102 Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £22,515 £19,432 £283 - 11 111 102 184 61.4/1.5 Turbo D 120 Sport 5dr Auto !!!!! £22,245 £18,976 £282 120 54.3/1.5 Turbo D 120 Sport Nav Premium Auto !!!!! £23,495 £20,160 £304 120 54.3/1.5 Turbo D 120 Business Ed Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £22,655 £21,677 £378 - 10.8 114 120 221 54.3/1.5 Turbo D 120 Elite 5dr Auto !!!!! £23,410 £20,280 £305 - 10.8 114 120 221 54.3/1.5 Turbo D 120 Elite Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £24,460 £21,274 £322 - 10.8 114 120 221 54.3/-
Monthly company car tax 40%
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
VERDICT
List price on the road
VERDICT
INSIGNIA GRAND SPORT Executive hatchback
148 148 148 148
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
£302 - - 140 £308 - - 140 £375 £398 9.3 116 140 £387 £408 9.3 116 140
33% 16E 33% 19A 31% 17E 30% 16E 32% 16E 31% 20A 29% 17E
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
£19,974 £20,339 £22,064 £22,719
£161 £169 £195 £224 £155 £163 £186
OUR STAR RATINGS
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Target PCP per month
VERDICT Well equipped, but its rivals have it beaten in most areas Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4271mm W 1781mm H Nmm Boot 356litres 1.4T Griffin 5dr Auto !!!!! £21,010 1.4T Griffin Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! £21,395 1.4T Elite 5dr 4WD !!!!! £27,145 1.4T Elite Nav 5dr 4WD !!!!! £27,845
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
MOKKA X Small SUV
VERDICT A well sorted family estate that’s comfortable, spacious and affordable, if not quite as practical as the Skoda Octavia Estate Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4702mm W 1809mm H 1510mm Boot 540litres 1.2 Turbo SE 5dr !!!!! £20,355 £19,528 £341 - 10 124 110 144 53.3/- 102/24% 1.2 Turbo 130 Business Edition Nav 5dr !!!!! £21,355 £20,486 £361 - 9.5 134 130 166 53.3/- 102/24% 1.2 Turbo 145 SRi Nav 5dr !!!!! £24,615 £23,607 £428 9 137 145 166 53.3/- 102/24% 1.4 Turbo SRi Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £26,035 £24,968 £369 - 9.2 130 145 174 47.9/- 112/26% 1.5 Turbo D 105 SE 5dr !!!!! £21,355 £20,485 £365 - 10.2 124 105 192 62.8/- 90/22% 1.5 Turbo D Business Edition Nav 5dr !!!!! £22,500 £21,582 £389 - 9.8 130 122 221 62.8/- 92/22% 1.5 Turbo D SRi Nav 5dr !!!!! £25,510 £24,464 £452 - 9.8 130 122 221 62.8/- 92/22%
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
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CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
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Key info
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OUR STAR RATINGS
Target PCP per month
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Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
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GRANDLAND X Family SUV VERDICT Offers a similar blend of comfort and practicality as the Peugeot 3008 upon which it’s based, but there are better all-rounders in Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4477mm W 1856mm H 1610mm Boot 514litres 1.2T SE 5dr !!!!! £23,935 £20,535 £238 - 9.5 117 130 170 45.6/- 115/27% £213 1.2T Business Edition Nav 5dr !!!!! £23,915 £22,651 £303 - 9.5 117 130 170 45.6/- 115/27% £213 1.2T SRi Nav 5dr !!!!! £27,545 £23,964 £304 - 9.5 117 130 170 45.6/- 115/27% £246 1.2T Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £27,915 £24,316 £289 - 9.5 117 130 170 45.6/- 115/27% £249 1.6 Hybrid4 300 Business Ed Nav Prem Aut !!!!! £35,600 £35,600 - 5.9 146 300 383 -/37/16% £190 1.6 Hybrid4 300 SRi Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £40,310 £40,310 - 5.9 146 300 383 -/37/16% £215 1.6 Hybrid4 300 Elite Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £42,210 £42,210 - 5.9 146 300 383 -/37/16% £225 1.6 Hybrid4 300 Ultimate Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £45,460 £45,460 - 5.9 146 300 383 -/37/16% £242 1.5 Turbo D Business Edition Nav 5dr !!!!! £25,475 £24,125 £348 - 10.2 119 130 221 54.3/- 108/29% £244 1.5 Turbo D SE 5dr !!!!! £25,505 £21,253 £260 £302 10.2 119 130 221 54.3/- 108/29% £244 1.5 Turbo D SRi Nav 5dr !!!!! £29,115 £24,665 £325 - 10.2 119 130 221 54.3/- 108/29% £279 1.5 Turbo D Elite Nav 5dr !!!!! £30,225 £25,714 £329 £330 10.2 119 130 221 54.3/- 108/29% £290 2.0 Turbo D Business Edition Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £29,165 £27,614 £410 - 8.9 131 177 295 47.9/- 122/32% £308 2.0 Turbo D SRi Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £32,805 £28,154 £387 - 8.9 131 177 295 47.9/- 122/32% £347 2.0 Turbo D Elite Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £33,915 £29,203 £390 £497 8.9 131 177 295 47.9/- 122/32% £359 2.0 Turbo D Ultimate Nav 5dr Auto !!!!! £36,085 £31,253 £425 - 8.9 131 177 295 47.9/- 122/32% £382
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COMBO LIFE MPV VERDICT Trendy it ain’t, but the Combo Life delivers more space per pound than just about any other new car Doors 5 Seats 5/7 L 4403mm W 1921mm H 1804mm Boot 983litres 1.2 Turbo Energy 5dr !!!!! £22,540 £22,540 - £247 11.9 109 110 1.2 Turbo Energy 5dr [7 seat] !!!!! £23,040 £23,040 - £255 11.8 109 110 1.2 Turbo Energy XL 5dr !!!!! £23,440 £23,440 - £258 12 109 110 1.2 Turbo Energy XL 5dr [7 seat] !!!!! £24,040 £24,040 12 109 110 1.2 Turbo 130 Energy 5dr Auto [7 seat] !!!!! £25,340 £25,340 - - 130 1.2 Turbo 130 Energy XL 5dr Auto [7 seat] !!!!! £26,340 £26,340 - - 130 1.2 Turbo 130 Elite 5dr Auto !!!!! £27,390 £27,390 - - 130 1.2 Turbo 130 Elite 5dr Auto [7 seat] !!!!! £27,890 £27,890 - - 130 1.2 Turbo 130 Energy 5dr Auto !!!!! £24,840 £24,840 - - 130 1.5 Turbo D Design 5dr !!!!! £21,340 £21,340 - £231 12.7 107 102 1.5 Turbo D Energy 5dr !!!!! £22,740 £22,740 - £241 12.7 107 102 1.5 Turbo D Energy 5dr [7 seat] !!!!! £23,280 £23,280 - £246 12.7 106 102 1.5 Turbo D Energy XL 5dr !!!!! £23,680 £23,680 - £249 12.9 107 102 1.5 Turbo D Energy XL 5dr [7 seat] !!!!! £24,280 £24,280 - £255 13 106 102 1.5 Turbo D 130 Energy 5dr !!!!! £23,880 £23,880 - £255 10.6 115 130 1.5 Turbo D 130 Elite 5dr Auto !!!!! £27,930 £27,930 - - 130 1.5 Turbo D 130 Elite 5dr Auto [7 seat] !!!!! £28,430 £28,430 130 1.5 Turbo D 130 Elite XL 5dr Auto [7 seat] !!!!! £29,430 £29,430 130
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£216 £221 £217 £230 £243 £252 £254 £267 £230 £211 £225 £238 £242 £248 £236 £277 £291 £301
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VERDICT Van-based people carrier is spacious, well equipped and easy to drive, with fuel efficient engines. It isn’t exactly cheap, though Doors 5 Seats 3 L 4956mm W 1920mm H 1925mm Boot 640litres 1.5 Turbo D 100 Edition M 5dr !!!!! £28,610 £28,610 - £427 17.1 91 100 199 46.6/- 131/34% £318 1.5 Turbo D 120 Edition L 5dr !!!!! £30,595 £30,595 - £449 14.3 100 120 221 47.1/- 128/33% £334 2.0 Turbo D 150 Elite M 5dr !!!!! £42,105 £42,105 - £667 12 106 150 273 41.5/- 149/37% £512 2.0 Turbo D 150 Elite L 5dr !!!!! £43,410 £43,410 - £689 12 106 150 273 41.5/- 152/37% £524 2.0 Turbo D 180 Elite M 5dr Auto !!!!! £42,760 £42,760 - £667 10.4 106 180 295 40.6/- 151/37% £516 2.0 Turbo D 180 Elite L 5dr Auto !!!!! £43,740 £43,740 - £680 10.4 106 180 295 40.6/- 151/37% £528
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VIVARO LIFE MPV
VOLKSWAGEN German whatcar.com/volkswagen UP City car VERDICT Good to drive and relatively classy inside, the Up is a fine buy if you choose carefully Doors 3/5 Seats 4 L 3600mm W 1645mm H 1504mm Boot 251litres 1.0 Take Up 3dr !!!!! £10,140 £9,721 £171 £182 1.0 Take Up 5dr !!!!! £10,540 £10,103 £174 £186 1.0 Move Up 3dr !!!!! £11,225 £10,757 £148 £194 1.0 Move Up 5dr !!!!! £11,625 £11,139 £147 £156 1.0 Up Beats 3dr !!!!! £11,600 £11,115 £144 £156 1.0 Up Beats 5dr !!!!! £12,000 £11,497 £144 £219 1.0 60 High Up 3dr !!!!! £12,305 £11,788 £155 1.0 60 High Up 5dr !!!!! £12,705 £12,170 £153 -
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£80 £83 £88 £92 £91 £95 £97 £100
32% 34% 33% 35% 34% 36% 35% 37%
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VERDICT Offers good interior quality, great infotainment and a comfortable ride. Only the price slightly lets it down Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4053mm W 1751mm H 1461mm Boot 351litres 1.0 Evo 80 S 5dr !!!!! £15,390 £14,262 £176 - 15.4 106 80 69 1.0 Evo 80 SE 5dr !!!!! £16,265 £15,262 £180 £182 15.4 106 80 69 1.0 Evo 80 Beats 5dr !!!!! £17,205 £16,141 £184 £179 15.4 106 80 69 1.0 TSI 95 SE 5dr !!!!! £16,980 £15,729 £183 £192 10.8 116 95 129
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£127 £134 £142 £140
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POLO Small hatchback
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CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Monthly company car tax 40%
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
204 258 204 258 130 148 130 148 150 184 150 184 150 184 115 184 115 184 115 184 115 184 150 251 150 251 150 251 245 273 290 280 300 295
49.6/48.7/49.6/48.7/55.4/39.8/39.8/-
106/25% 106/25% 111/26% 111/26% 102/28% 138/31% 138/31%
£148 £155 £163 £171 £183 £225 £240
44% 8E 44% 8E 44% 11E 44% 12E 41% 9E 52% 26E 51% 28E
-/-/50.4/49.6/49.6/47.9/47.9/56.5/57.6/55.4/54.3/55.4/54.3/54.3/37.7/36.7/32.8/-
45/16% 47/16% 115/27% 119/27% 116/27% 119/27% 119/27% 109/29% 108/29% 111/30% 111/30% 114/30% 115/31% 115/31% 143/32% 153/34% 164/36%
£171 £181 £208 £227 £215 £234 £243 £215 £231 £256 £266 £253 £279 £289 £351 £422 £429
49% 25E 47% 26E 43% 17E 41% 17E 43% 20E 41% 20E 41% 20E 31% 15E 37% 15E 36% 15E 36% 15E 37% 19E 36% 20E 36% 20E 46% 33E 45% 34E 48% 37E
E-GOLF Electric family hatchback VERDICT Offers all the benefits of the regular Golf along with zero-emissions driving. Some rival electric cars have longer ranges, though Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4258mm W 1799mm H 1492mm Boot 380litres 35kWh 5dr Auto !!!!! £31,075 £29,860 £373 £313 9.6 93 135 214 144/117 0/16% £165 50% 26E
GOLF ESTATE Family estate VERDICT Has all the strengths of the hatchback plus a large, practical boot Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4567mm W 1799mm H 1496mm Boot 605litres 1.0 TSI 115 S 5dr !!!!! £22,325 £20,822 1.0 TSI 115 Match Edition 5dr !!!!! £23,505 £21,920 1.5 TSI Evo Match Edition 5dr !!!!! £24,525 £22,868 1.5 TSI Evo GT Edition 5dr !!!!! £26,610 £24,808 1.5 TSI Evo 150 Match Edition 5dr !!!!! £25,300 £23,589 1.5 TSI Evo 150 GT Edition 5dr !!!!! £27,385 £25,528 1.6 TDI S 5dr !!!!! £23,675 £22,078 1.6 TDI Match Edition 5dr !!!!! £25,325 £23,612 1.6 TDI GT Edition 5dr !!!!! £27,015 £25,187 2.0 TDI Match Edition 5dr !!!!! £26,765 £24,954 2.0 TDI GT Edition 5dr !!!!! £28,415 £26,489 2.0 TDI 184 Alltrack 5dr DSG !!!!! £33,465 £31,208 R 2.0 TSI 300 5dr 4MOTION DSG !!!!! £37,530 £34,988
2.0 TDI Evo SCR SE Nav 4dr !!!!! 2.0 TDI Evo SCR SEL 4dr !!!!! 2.0 TDI Evo SCR R Line 4dr !!!!! 2.0 TDI SCR 190 SEL 4dr DSG !!!!! 2.0 TDI SCR 190 R Line 4dr DSG !!!!! 2.0 TDI SCR 190 R Line 4MOTION 4dr DSG !!!!! 2.0 BiTDI SCR 240 R Line 4MOTION 4dr DSG !!!!!
£28,390 £29,340 £32,140 £32,480 £35,280 £37,560 £40,980
£23,014 £23,916 £26,576 £26,901 £29,561 £31,727 £35,008
£321 £326 £373 £375 £414 £458 £521
-
8.9 8.9 8.9 7.9 7.9 7.7 6.4
139 139 139 147 147 144 153
150 251 150 251 150 251 190 295 190 295 190 295 240 369
ARTEON Executive hatchback £272 - 10.2 124 115 148 49.6/£253 - 10.2 124 115 148 50.4/£262 - 9.5 131 130 148 50.4/£287 - 9.5 131 130 148 48.7/£278 - 8.7 135 150 184 49.6/£303 - 8.7 135 150 184 47.9/£314 £313 10.8 124 115 184 56.5/£306 - 10.8 124 115 184 57.6/£323 - 10.8 124 115 184 54.3/£329 9 135 150 251 54.3/£343 9 135 150 251 53.3/£407 - 7.9 136 184 281 44.8/£415 £401 4.9 155 300 295 32.8/-
113/26% 111/26% 116/27% 119/27% 117/27% 120/28% 109/29% 108/29% 111/30% 114/30% 115/31% 131/34% 164/36%
£192 £202 £219 £237 £226 £253 £227 £243 £268 £265 £291 £373 £443
38% 13E 43% 15E 42% 17E 40% 17E 42% 20E 40% 20E 31% 15E 37% 15E 35% 15E 37% 19E 36% 20E 36% 22E 47% 37E
GOLF SV MPV VERDICT Tall version of the Golf hatchback makes a good MPV, but it’s hard to forget that a Golf Estate is roomier and the T-Roc SUV is more stylish Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4351mm W 1807mm H 1613mm Boot 590litres 1.0 TSI 115 S 5dr !!!!! £22,260 £20,441 £257 £361 - - 115 - 48.7/- 114/26% £191 35% 12E 1.5 TSI Evo 130 Match Edition 5dr !!!!! £25,250 £23,177 £249 - 9.6 126 130 148 49.6/- 116/27% £225 40% 17E 1.5 TSI Evo 130 GT Edition 5dr !!!!! £27,100 £24,870 £284 - 9.6 126 130 148 46.3/- 122/28% £251 39% 18E 1.5 TSI Evo 150 Match 5dr DSG !!!!! £26,955 £24,737 £298 £338 8.8 132 150 184 43.5/- 120/28% £249 - 19E 1.5 TSI Evo 150 Match Edition 5dr DSG !!!!! £27,575 £25,304 £277 - 8.8 132 150 184 43.5/- 120/28% £255 40% 20E 1.5 TSI Evo 150 GT Edition 5dr DSG !!!!! £29,425 £26,997 £312 - 8.8 132 150 184 42.8/- 122/28% £273 39% 20E 1.6 TDI 115 S 5dr !!!!! £24,380 £22,384 £309 £350 11 119 115 184 54.3/- 113/30% £241 29% 12E 1.6 TDI 115 Match Edition 5dr !!!!! £26,030 £23,894 £292 - 11.1 121 115 184 55.4/- 113/30% £258 35% 14E 1.6 TDI 115 GT Edition 5dr !!!!! £27,880 £25,587 £327 - 11.1 121 115 184 53.3/- 116/31% £285 33% 15E 2.0 TDI 150 Match Edition 5dr DSG !!!!! £28,845 £26,470 £330 - 9.3 130 150 251 52.3/- 120/32% £305 35% 19E 2.0 TDI 150 GT Edition 5dr DSG !!!!! £30,695 £28,162 £365 - 9.3 130 150 251 50.4/- 122/32% £325 34% 20E
PASSAT Executive saloon VERDICT Classy, comfortable and roomy. Not much fun to drive but surefooted and worth the premium over many of its mainstream rivals Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4775mm W 1832mm H 1483mm Boot 586litres 1.4 TSI PHEV GTE 4dr DSG !!!!! £36,610 £30,815 £366 - 7.4 138 218 184 -/34/16% £195 1.4 TSI PHEV GTE Advance 4dr DSG !!!!! £39,160 £33,237 £401 - 7.4 138 218 184 -/36/16% £209 1.5 TSI Evo SE 4dr !!!!! £25,580 £20,344 £280 - 8.7 137 150 184 45.6/- 122/28% £237 1.5 TSI Evo SE Nav 4dr !!!!! £26,430 £21,152 £294 - 8.7 137 150 184 45.6/- 122/28% £245 1.5 TSI Evo SEL 4dr !!!!! £27,380 £22,054 £307 - 8.7 137 150 184 45.6/- 122/28% £253 1.5 TSI Evo R Line 4dr !!!!! £30,180 £24,714 £349 - 8.7 137 150 184 45.6/- 122/28% £280 2.0 TSI 190 SEL 4dr DSG !!!!! £30,480 £25,001 £343 - 7.5 148 190 236 37.2/- 143/32% £322 2.0 TSI 190 R Line 4dr DSG !!!!! £33,280 £27,661 £381 - 7.5 148 190 236 36.7/- 143/32% £352 1.6 TDI SE 4dr DSG !!!!! £27,840 £22,491 £315 - 11.3 127 120 184 49.6/- 109/29% £267 1.6 TDI SE Nav 4dr DSG !!!!! £28,690 £23,299 £325 - 11.3 127 120 184 49.6/- 109/29% £275 1.6 TDI SEL 4dr DSG !!!!! £29,640 £24,201 £339 - 11.3 127 120 184 49.6/- 109/29% £284 2.0 TDI Evo SCR SE 4dr !!!!! £27,540 £22,206 £311 - 8.9 139 150 251 57.6/- 105/29% £264
160 February 2020
Contract hire per month
95 129 95 129 115 148 115 148 95 184 200 236 200 236
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
10.8 116 10.8 116 9.5 124 9.5 124 11.2 115 6.7 147 6.7 147
OUR STAR RATINGS
VERDICT
£202 £211 £212 £227 £231 £214 £247
Target PCP per month
41% 26E 40% 26E 40% 26E 39% 31E 39% 32E 39% 25E 39% 27E 39% 26E 39% 28E 38% 32E 39% 32E
£186 £199 £195 £206 £221 £208 £232
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£351 £373 £381 £479 £488 £401 £444 £410 £453 £503 £513
£16,596 £17,417 £17,668 £18,452 £18,341 £20,528 £21,937
List price on the road
43% 26E 42% 28E 42% 20E 42% 20E 43% 20E 41% 21E 42% 25E 40% 26E 37% 31E 36% 15E 36% 15E 37% 15E 37% 20E 37% 21E 38% 21E 36% 21E 37% 25E 36% 26E 35% 26E 33% 32E 33% 33E 37% 25E
1.0 TSI 95 Beats 5dr 1.0 TSI 95 R Line 5dr 1.0 TSI 115 SEL 5dr 1.0 TSI 115 R Line 5dr 1.6 TDI 95 SEL 5dr 2.0 TSI GTI 5dr DSG 2.0 TSI GTI+ 5dr DSG
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
£204 £218 £264 £273 £282 £309 £354 £385 £518 £306 £315 £325 £283 £292 £301 £328 £365 £395 £445 £519 £549 £442
£17,920 £18,810 £19,080 £19,930 £19,810 £22,005 £23,520
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
Monthly company car tax 40%
VERDICT Competent engines, lots of high-tech equipment and a beautifully built interior make the Passat Estate a compelling choice Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4773mm W 1832mm H 1516mm Boot 650litres 1.4 TSI PHEV GTE 5dr DSG !!!!! £38,320 £32,439 £371 - 7.6 138 218 184 -/37/16% 1.4 TSI PHEV GTE Advance 5dr DSG !!!!! £40,870 £34,862 £405 - 7.6 138 218 184 -/39/16% 1.5 TSI Evo SE 5dr !!!!! £27,575 £22,239 £294 - 8.9 133 150 184 44.1/- 125/29% 1.5 TSI Evo SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £28,425 £23,047 £299 - 8.9 133 150 184 44.1/- 125/29% 1.5 TSI Evo SEL 5dr !!!!! £29,375 £23,949 £318 - 8.9 133 150 184 44.1/- 125/29% 1.5 TSI Evo R Line 5dr !!!!! £32,175 £26,609 £356 - 8.9 133 150 184 43.5/- 125/29% 2.0 TSI 190 SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £32,475 £26,896 £354 - 7.7 144 190 236 35.8/- 146/33% 2.0 TSI 190 R Line 5dr DSG !!!!! £35,275 £29,556 £393 - 7.7 144 190 236 35.8/- 146/33% 2.0 TSI 272 R Line Edition 4MOTION DSG !!!!! £43,740 £37,614 £519 - 5.8 155 272 258 33.2/- 163/36% 1.6 TDI SE 5dr DSG !!!!! £29,875 £24,426 £327 - 11.5 124 120 184 47.1/- 116/31% 1.6 TDI SE Nav 5dr DSG !!!!! £30,725 £25,234 £341 - 11.5 124 120 184 47.1/- 116/31% 1.6 TDI SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £31,675 £26,136 £351 - 11.5 124 120 184 46.3/- 116/31% 2.0 TDI Evo SCR SE 5dr !!!!! £29,535 £24,101 £322 - 9.1 132 150 251 55.4/- 108/29% 2.0 TDI Evo SCR SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £30,385 £24,909 £333 - 9.1 132 150 251 55.4/- 108/29% 2.0 TDI Evo SCR SEL 5dr !!!!! £31,335 £25,811 £346 - 9.1 132 150 251 55.4/- 108/29% 2.0 TDI Evo SCR R Line 5dr !!!!! £34,135 £28,471 £384 - 9.1 132 150 251 55.4/- 108/29% 2.0 TDI SCR 190 SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £34,475 £28,796 £387 - 8.1 144 190 295 47.9/- 120/32% 2.0 TDI SCR 190 R Line 5dr DSG !!!!! £37,275 £31,456 £425 - 8.1 144 190 295 47.1/- 120/32% 2.0 TDI SCR 190 R Line 4MOTION 5dr DSG !!!!! £39,875 £33,942 £486 - 7.9 140 190 295 44.1/- 132/34% 2.0 BiTDI SCR 240 R Line 4MOTION 5dr DSG !!!!! £42,975 £36,904 £532 - 6.7 150 240 369 37.2/- 156/37% 2.0 BiTDI 240 R Line Edition 4MOTION DSG !!!!! £45,440 £39,245 £545 - 6.7 150 240 369 33.2/- 156/37% 2.0 TDI SCR 190 Alltrack 5dr DSG !!!!! £39,575 £33,657 £479 8 139 190 295 44.1/- 133/34%
Contract hire per month
PASSAT ESTATE Executive estate
VERDICT One of our favourite family cars. It’s comfortable, competitively priced and well equipped Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4258mm W 1799mm H 1492mm Boot 380litres 1.4 TSI GTE 5dr DSG !!!!! £32,190 £29,986 - 7.6 138 1.4 TSI GTE Advance 5dr DSG !!!!! £33,990 £31,660 - 7.6 138 1.5 TSI Evo Match Edition 5dr !!!!! £23,340 £21,710 £241 - 9.2 130 1.5 TSI Evo GT Edition 5dr !!!!! £25,425 £23,644 £267 - 9.2 130 1.5 TSI Evo 150 Match Edition 5dr !!!!! £24,115 £22,429 £225 - 8.4 134 1.5 TSI Evo 150 GT Edition 5dr !!!!! £26,200 £24,363 £283 - 8.4 134 1.5 TSI Evo 150 R-Line Edition 5dr !!!!! £27,195 £25,286 £297 - 8.4 134 1.6 TDI S 5dr !!!!! £22,495 £20,926 £294 £278 10.2 123 1.6 TDI Match Edition 5dr !!!!! £24,145 £22,457 £288 - 10.4 123 1.6 TDI GT Edition 5dr !!!!! £25,835 £24,027 £271 - 10.4 123 1.6 TDI R-Line Edition 5dr !!!!! £26,820 £24,941 £318 - 10.4 123 2.0 TDI Match Edition 5dr !!!!! £25,585 £23,795 £309 - 8.8 134 2.0 TDI GT Edition 5dr !!!!! £27,235 £25,326 £323 - 8.8 134 2.0 TDI R-Line Edition 5dr !!!!! £28,230 £26,249 £338 - 8.8 134 GTI 2.0 TSI 245 Performance 5dr DSG !!!!! £33,180 £30,840 £355 £340 6.2 154 GTI 2.0 TSI 290 TCR 5dr DSG !!!!! £37,830 £35,176 £436 £356 5.6 155 R 2.0 TSI 300 5dr 4MOTION DSG !!!!! £36,345 £33,798 £395 - 4.7 155
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
GOLF Family hatchback
Target PCP per month
36% 21E 37% 21E 36% 21E 37% 25E 35% 26E 34% 26E 33% 32E
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£272 £281 £309 £333 £362 £410 £494
List price on the road
105/29% 105/29% 105/29% 117/31% 117/31% 129/33% 151/37%
VERDICT
57.6/57.6/57.6/49.6/48.7/45.6/38.2/-
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OUR STAR RATINGS
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
£
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
£
Model details
whatcar.com/new-car-deals
42% 26E 42% 28E 42% 20E 42% 20E 43% 20E 41% 21E 42% 25E 40% 26E 36% 15E 36% 15E 37% 15E 36% 20E
VERDICT A little pricey but good to drive, stylish and amazingly practical next to other five-door coupés and even some saloons Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4862mm W 1871mm H 1450mm Boot 563litres 2.0 TSI SE 5dr DSG !!!!! £33,205 £28,105 £290 - 7.7 149 190 236 36.2/- 144/32% 2.0 TSI Elegance 5dr DSG !!!!! £35,205 £29,975 £323 £436 7.7 149 190 236 36.2/- 144/32% 2.0 TSI R Line 5dr DSG !!!!! £36,005 £30,723 £335 £444 7.7 149 190 236 36.2/- 144/32% 2.0 TSI 272 Elegance 5dr 4MOTION DSG !!!!! £40,475 £34,923 £395 £499 - - - 272 34/- 161/36% 2.0 TSI 272 R Line 5dr 4MOTION DSG !!!!! £41,275 £35,671 £408 £517 - - - 272 33.6/- 161/36% 2.0 TDI 190 Elegance 5dr DSG !!!!! £37,895 £32,490 £367 £443 8 148 190 295 48.7/- 121/32% 2.0 TDI 190 Elegance 5dr 4MOTION DSG !!!!! £39,425 £33,921 £384 £475 7.8 145 190 295 44.8/- 130/34% 2.0 TDI 190 R Line 5dr DSG !!!!! £38,695 £33,238 £380 £445 8 148 190 295 47.9/- 121/32% 2.0 TDI 190 R Line 5dr 4MOTION DSG !!!!! £40,225 £34,669 £397 £477 7.8 145 190 295 44.8/- 130/34% 2.0 BiTDI 240 Elegance 5dr 4MOTION DSG !!!!! £41,715 £36,104 £413 £520 6.5 152 240 369 37.7/- 155/37% 2.0 BiTDI 240 R Line 5dr 4MOTION DSG !!!!! £42,515 £36,852 £425 £528 6.5 152 240 369 37.7/- 155/37%
T-CROSS Small SUV VERDICT Very roomy for its size, yet small enough that it’s easy to handle in town and competitive on running costs, the T-Cross seems to have it all Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4235mm W undefinedmm H 1584mm Boot 455litres 1.0 TSI S 5dr !!!!! £17,395 £16,982 £202 - 11.1 112 95 129 47.9/- 116/27% £155 55% 8E 1.0 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £19,245 £18,785 £226 - 11.1 112 95 129 47.1/- 116/27% £171 54% 8E 1.0 TSI 115 SE 5dr !!!!! £19,995 £19,517 £241 - 10.2 120 115 148 45.6/- 116/27% £178 53% 10E 1.0 TSI 115 SEL 5dr !!!!! £22,095 £21,564 £266 - 10.2 120 115 148 45.6/- 116/27% £197 51% 12E 1.0 TSI 115 R Line 5dr !!!!! £23,995 £23,417 £295 - 10.2 120 115 148 45.6/- 116/27% £214 52% 13E 1.6 TDI SE 5dr !!!!! £21,955 £21,428 £275 - 11.9 112 95 184 53.3/- 110/30% £217 45% 8E 1.6 TDI SEL 5dr !!!!! £24,055 £23,475 £300 - 11.9 112 95 184 52.3/- 110/30% £238 44% 10E 1.6 TDI R Line 5dr !!!!! £25,955 £25,328 £329 - 11.9 112 95 184 52.3/- 110/30% £257 45% 11E
T-ROC Small SUV VERDICT Stick to the cheaper versions and the T-Roc is a fine buy Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4234mm W 1819mm H 1573mm Boot 445litres 1.0 TSI S 5dr !!!!! £20,490 £19,459 1.0 TSI SE 5dr !!!!! £22,305 £21,179 1.0 TSI Design 5dr !!!!! £23,005 £21,842 1.0 TSI SEL 5dr !!!!! £24,025 £22,809 1.5 TSI Evo SE 5dr !!!!! £24,080 £22,861 1.5 TSI Evo Design 5dr !!!!! £24,780 £23,524 1.5 TSI Evo SEL 5dr !!!!! £26,250 £24,917 1.5 TSI Evo R Line 5dr !!!!! £28,175 £26,741 2.0 TSI SEL 4MOTION 5dr DSG !!!!! £33,485 £31,791 2.0 TSI R Line 4MOTION 5dr DSG !!!!! £35,160 £33,378 1.6 TDI S 5dr !!!!! £23,035 £21,873 1.6 TDI SE 5dr !!!!! £24,660 £23,413 1.6 TDI Design 5dr !!!!! £25,360 £24,076 2.0 TDI SE 5dr !!!!! £26,465 £25,123 2.0 TDI Design 5dr !!!!! £27,165 £25,786 2.0 TDI SEL 5dr !!!!! £28,635 £27,179
£256 £277 £285 £257 £261 £272 £284 £310 £406 £430 £238 £255 £266 £284 £294 £304
£222 £200 £252 £243 £256 £274 £287 £313 £391 £413 £252 £267 £273 £304 £311 £321
10.1 116 10.1 116 10.1 116 10.1 116 8.4 127 8.4 127 8.4 127 8.4 127 7.2 134 7.2 134 10.9 116 10.9 116 10.9 116 6.3 127 6.3 127 - -
115 115 115 115 150 150 150 150 190 190 115 115 115 150 150 150
148 148 148 148 184 184 184 184 236 236 184 184 184 251 251 -
47.9/45.6/45.6/44.1/44.8/44.8/44.1/44.1/34.4/34.4/53.3/52.3/52.3/52.3/52.3/51.4/-
123/28% 123/28% 123/28% 119/27% 124/28% 124/28% 124/28% 124/28% 155/35% 155/35% 115/31% 115/31% 115/31% 123/32% 123/32% 123/32%
£189 £206 £213 £214 £223 £229 £243 £261 £384 £403 £235 £252 £259 £279 £287 £303
53% 11E 52% 11E 54% 11E - 13E 51% 16E 52% 16E 52% 18E 52% 18E 47% 23E 47% 24E 44% 10E 45% 10E 46% 10E 44% 17E 45% 17E 46% 18E
Volkswagen, Volvo Running costs
10.2 119 130 162 10.2 119 130 162 9.3 126 150 184 9.3 126 150 184 9.2 124 150 184 9.2 124 150 184 7.5 133 190 236 7.5 133 190 236 6.3 142 230 258 6.3 142 230 258 115 47.9/-128/33% 9.3 127 150 251 9.4 125 150 251 9.4 125 150 251 9.3 127 150 251 9.3 127 150 251 9.4 125 150 251 9.3 127 150 251 9.4 125 150 251 7.9 132 190 295 7.9 132 190 295 7.9 132 190 295 6.2 143 240 369 6.2 143 240 369
42.2/42.8/41.5/40.4/38.2/38.2/31.4/31/30.1/30.1/£297 49.6/41.2 44.1/42.2/47.9/47.9/41.2 42.8/47.1/42.2/39.8/39.8/39.2/35.3/35.3/-
128/29% 134/30% 131/30% 132/30% 134/30% 134/30% 161/36% 161/36% 175/37% 175/37% 38% 125/33% 145/37% 147/37% 126/33% 126/33% 147/37% 126/33% 147/37% 147/37% 147/37% 147/37% 162/37% 162/37%
£240 £271 £255 £283 £314 £339 £414 £444 £443 £474 £308 £366 £409 £339 £348 £400 £383 £449 £438 £456 £487 £479 £510
47% 11E 49% 11E 47% 14E 49% 15E 48% 17E 48% 17E 47% 21E 47% 21E 46% 26E 46% 27E 40% 15E 40% 15E 42% 16E 41% 16E 42% 17E 41% 15E 42% 18E 42% 17E 42% 20E 41% 21E 42% 21E 41% 26E 42% 27E
TIGUAN ALLSPACE Large SUV VERDICT Has all the positive traits of the five-seat Tiguan but adds a bigger boot and two extra seats. It’s expensive, though Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4701mm W 1839mm H 1674mm Boot 700litres 1.5 TSI Evo Match 5dr !!!!! £31,175 £28,299 £274 £294 10 124 150 184 38.7/1.5 TSI SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £34,280 £31,192 - £318 9.5 123 150 184 36.7/1.5 TSI Evo R Line Tech 5dr DSG !!!!! £36,595 £33,204 £326 £335 9.5 123 150 184 36.7/2.0 TSI 190 4Motion SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £37,680 £34,216 £355 £361 7.8 132 190 236 30.7/2.0 TSI 190 4Motion R Line Tech 5dr DSG !!!!! £39,995 £36,311 £381 £376 7.8 132 190 236 30.7/2.0 TSI 220 4Motion SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £39,485 £35,881 £383 £388 6.8 139 220 258 28.5/2.0 TSI 220 4Motion R Line Tech 5dr DSG !!!!! £41,800 £37,976 £409 £422 6.8 139 220 258 28.5/2.0 TDI Match 5dr !!!!! £33,690 £30,575 £314 £271 9.7 126 150 251 46.3/2.0 TDI SEL 5dr !!!!! £35,195 £31,937 £326 £348 9.7 126 150 251 45.6/2.0 TDI R Line Tech 5dr !!!!! £37,510 £34,032 £351 £364 9.7 126 150 251 45.6/2.0 TDI 4Motion Match 5dr DSG !!!!! £37,210 £33,791 £356 - 9.8 123 150 251 39.2/2.0 TDI 4Motion SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £38,715 £35,153 £369 £391 9.8 123 150 251 38.7/2.0 TDI 190 4Motion Match 5dr DSG !!!!! £38,690 £35,130 £382 £392 8.2 130 190 295 38.7/2.0 TDI 190 4Motion SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £40,195 £36,492 £394 £406 8.2 130 190 295 38.7/2.0 TDI 190 4Motion R Line Tech 5dr DSG !!!!! £42,510 £38,587 £418 £445 8.2 130 190 295 38.7/2.0 BiTDI 240 4Motion SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £42,370 £38,492 £417 £445 6.8 142 240 369 34.9/2.0 BiTDI 240 4Motion R Line Tech 5dr DSG !!!!! £44,685 £40,587 £444 £468 6.8 142 240 369 34.9/-
137/31% 139/31% 139/31% 165/37% 165/37% 187/37% 187/37% 129/33% 129/33% 129/33% 146/37% 146/37% 147/37% 147/37% 147/37% 167/37% 167/37%
£319 £351 £375 £458 £486 £476 £504 £368 £384 £410 £452 £470 £470 £489 £517 £511 £540
49% 16E 49% 17E 49% 18E 47% 24E 48% 24E 46% 26E 47% 27E 44% 17E 43% 18E 44% 18E 44% 17E 43% 18E 44% 22E 43% 23E 44% 24E 43% 29E 44% 29E
TOUAREG Luxury SUV VERDICT An option if you want a luxury SUV with loads of space, but its interior quality disappoints Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4878mm W 1984mm H 1702mm Boot 810litres 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion 231 SE 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £46,145 £46,145 - 7.5 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion 231 SEL 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £49,645 £45,712 £480 £382 7.5 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion 231 SEL Tech Tip Auto !!!!! £50,995 £50,995 - 7.5 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion 231 R Line 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £53,145 £48,923 £525 £428 7.5 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion 231 R Line Tech Tip Auto !!!!! £56,245 £51,767 £573 £480 7.5 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion 231 Black Edn Tip Auto !!!!! £58,745 £58,745 - 7.5 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion SE 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £48,745 £48,745 - 6.1 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion SEL 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £52,245 £48,097 £508 £568 6.1 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion SEL Tech 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £53,595 £53,595 - 6.1 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion R Line 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £55,745 £51,309 £555 £589 6.1 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion R Line Tech 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £58,845 £54,153 £601 £493 6.1 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion Black Edition Tip Auto !!!!! £61,345 £61,345 - 6.1 3.0 V6 TSI 4Motion SEL 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £53,255 £49,024 £492 £619 5.9 3.0 V6 TSI 4Motion SEL Tech 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £54,605 £54,605 - 5.9 3.0 V6 TSI 4Motion R Line 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £56,755 £52,235 £539 - 5.9 3.0 V6 TSI 4Motion R Line Tech 5dr Tip Auto !!!!! £59,855 £55,079 £584 £684 5.9 3.0 V6 TSI 4Motion Black Edition Tip Auto !!!!! £62,355 £62,355 - 5.9
135 135 135 135 135 135 146 146 146 146 146 146 155 155 155 155 155
231 369 231 369 231 369 231 369 231 369 231 369 286 443 286 443 286 443 286 443 286 443 286 443 340 332 340 332 340 332 340 332 340 332
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£553 £596 £612 £639 £677 £708 £585 £628 £645 £671 £709 £740 £640 £657 £684 £722 £753
- 45% 38E - 47% 39E 46% 40E - - 45% 41E - 47% 41E 46% 42E - 46% 41E - 47% 41E 47% 42E - -
Contract hire per month
150 150 150 150 115 115 115 115 115 150 150 150 150
184 184 184 184 184 251 251 251 251
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138/31% 138/31% 138/31% 138/31% 127/33% 127/33% 127/33% 127/33% 127/33% 126/33% 126/33% 126/33% 126/33%
£289 £301 £305 £314 £310 £329 £342 £346 £368 £331 £344 £348 £370
45% 17E 46% 17E 45% 16E 45% 16E 42% 13E 43% 14E 44% 14E 43% 14E 42% 15E 42% 17E 44% 17E 43% 17E 42% 17E
150 150 150 150 150 177 177
184 184 251 251 251 280 280
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159/35% 159/35% 135/35% 135/35% 135/35% 147/37% 147/37%
£349 £383 £379 £410 £436 £468 £497
39% 19E 40% 20E 36% 19E 38% 20E 37% 18E 37% 25E 37% 25E
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Target PCP per month
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
List price on the road
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
£239 £262 £257 £280 £307 £330 £358 £375 £382 £404 £294 £317 £238 £261 £349 £372 £363 £381 £400 £405 £440
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P124
Monthly company car tax 40%
£228 £253 £240 £262 £300 £325 £354 £382 £383 £410 £298 £309 £355 £309 £326 £334 £353 £382 £368 £392 £420 £416 £445
OUR STAR RATINGS
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
123/32% £323 45% 19E 176/37% £463 55% 34E
TIGUAN Family SUV VERDICT One of the very best family SUVs. It should be cheaper, though Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4486mm W 1839mm H 1654mm Boot 615litres 1.5 TSi Evo 130 S 5dr !!!!! £25,010 £22,837 1.5 TSi Evo 130 Match 5dr !!!!! £27,345 £24,965 1.5 TSi Evo 150 S 5dr !!!!! £25,790 £23,550 1.5 TSi Evo 150 Match 5dr !!!!! £28,550 £26,062 1.5 TSi Evo 150 SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £31,655 £28,887 1.5 TSi Evo 150 R Line Tech 5dr DSG !!!!! £34,170 £31,176 2.0 TSi 190 4Motion SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £35,055 £32,010 2.0 TSi 190 4Motion R Line Tech 5dr DSG !!!!! £37,570 £34,299 2.0 TSi 230 4Motion SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £36,860 £33,682 2.0 TSi 230 4Motion R Line Tech 5dr DSG !!!!! £39,375 £35,970 1.6 TDi 115 S 5dr !!!!! £27,220 £27,220 2.0 TDi 150 S 5dr !!!!! £28,305 £25,839 2.0 TDi 150 4Motion S 5dr !!!!! £30,225 £27,615 2.0 TDi 150 4Motion SEL 5dr !!!!! £33,785 £30,854 2.0 TDi 150 Match 5dr !!!!! £31,065 £28,350 2.0 TDi 150 SEL 5dr !!!!! £31,865 £29,078 2.0 TDi 150 4Motion Match 5dr !!!!! £32,985 £30,126 2.0 TDi 150 R Line Tech 5dr !!!!! £35,085 £32,008 2.0 TDi 150 4Motion R Line Tech 5dr !!!!! £37,005 £33,784 2.0 TDi 190 4Motion Match 5dr DSG !!!!! £36,065 £32,929 2.0 TDi 190 4Motion SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £37,570 £34,299 2.0 TDi 190 4Motion R Line Tech 5dr DSG !!!!! £40,085 £36,587 2.0 BiTDi 240 4Motion SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £39,745 £36,307 2.0 BiTDi 240 4Motion R Line Tech 5dr DSG !!!!! £42,260 £38,596
Running costs
£
VERDICT
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
Contract hire per month
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Target PCP per month
!!!!! £30,560 £29,003 £333 £344 - - 150 - 51.4/!!!!! £38,450 £36,512 £439 - 4.9 155 300 295 32.5/-
Key info
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
2.0 TDI R Line 5dr R 2.0 TSI 4MOTION 5dr DSG
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
VERDICT
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
TOURAN MPV VERDICT Roomy, practical, extremely well built and good to drive. It’s expensive but well worth the extra Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4527mm W 1829mm H 1674mm Boot 137litres 1.5 TSI Evo SE 5dr !!!!! £28,230 £22,717 £297 - 11.4 118 1.5 TSI Evo SE Family 5dr !!!!! £29,395 £23,800 £308 - 11.4 118 1.5 TSI Evo SEL 5dr !!!!! £29,825 £24,200 £322 £326 - 1.5 TSI Evo R Line 5dr !!!!! £30,675 £24,991 £321 £338 - 2.0 TDI 115 S 5dr DSG !!!!! £28,475 £22,945 £301 - 2.0 TDI 115 SE 5dr DSG !!!!! £30,150 £24,503 £308 - 2.0 TDI 115 SE Family 5dr DSG !!!!! £31,350 £25,619 £314 - 2.0 TDI 115 SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £31,740 £25,981 £321 - 2.0 TDI 115 R Line 5dr DSG !!!!! £33,715 £27,818 £358 - 2.0 TDI SE 5dr !!!!! £30,385 £24,721 £313 £361 9.3 129 2.0 TDI SE Family 5dr !!!!! £31,550 £25,805 £323 £368 9.3 129 2.0 TDI SEL 5dr !!!!! £31,940 £26,167 £326 £370 9.3 129 2.0 TDI R Line 5dr !!!!! £33,915 £28,004 £360 £393 9.3 129
SHARAN MPV VERDICT A premium seven-seat MPV that’s well equipped and good to drive Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4854mm W 1904mm H 1720mm Boot 256litres 1.4 TSI S 5dr !!!!! £30,495 £24,685 1.4 TSI SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £33,450 £27,477 2.0 TDI SCR 150 S 5dr !!!!! £33,065 £27,114 2.0 TDI SCR 150 SE Nav 5dr !!!!! £35,710 £29,613 2.0 TDI SCR 150 SEL 5dr !!!!! £37,970 £31,749 2.0 TDI SCR 177 SE Nav 5dr DSG !!!!! £38,500 £32,250 2.0 TDI SCR 177 SEL 5dr DSG !!!!! £40,875 £34,494
£345 £361 £358 £367 £392 £392 £419
£407 £448 £432 £454 £478 £472 £504
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10.7 122 10.7 122 10.9 121 10.9 121 10.9 121 9.3 130 9.3 130
CADDY LIFE MPV VERDICT Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4408mm W 1793mm H Boot 918litres 1.0 TSI 5dr !!!!! £22,279 £22,279 2.0 TDI 5dr !!!!! £22,881 £22,881
107 10240.9/-135/31%£227 38% 12E 12.9 107 102 184 51.4/- 131/34% £253 49% 12E
CADDY MAXI LIFE MPV VERDICT Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4878mm W 1793mm H Boot 530litres 1.0 TSI 5dr !!!!! £25,195 £25,195 2.0 TDI 5dr !!!!! £25,797 £25,797
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137/31% £258 36% 13E 134/34% £286 45% 10E
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185/37% 183/37% 175/37% 186/37% 185/37% 217/37%
£515 £565 £570 £605 £626 £664
54% 25E 52% 26E 52% 26E 52% 52% 50% -
VERDICT Great to sit in and impressive on the safety front, but rivals are more comfortable, practical and fun Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4761mm W 1916mm H 1437mm Boot 442litres 2.0 T5 R-Design Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £38,285 £34,204 £388 - 6.5 145 250 258 39.8/2.0 T5 Inscription Plus 4dr Auto !!!!! £39,185 £35,005 £406 - 6.5 145 250 258 39.8/2.0 T8 Hybrid R-Design Plus 4dr AWD Auto !!!!! £49,815 £44,409 £553 - 4.6 155 390 295 -/2.0 T8 Hybrid Polestar Engineered AWD Aut !!!!! £56,115 £50,016 £625 - 4.4 155 405 317 -/-
152/34% 152/34% 42/16% 48/16%
£427 £437 £265 £299
42% 34E 41% 34E 39% 42E 39% 43E
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£402 £429 £440 £425 £453 £463 £476 £355 £389 £380 £366 £390 £399 £469 £305 £271
43% 32E 43% 33E 42% 33E 43% 34E 44% 34E 43% 35E 46% 35E 40% 25E 40% 26E 40% 26E 40% 31E 41% 32E 40% 32E 43% 32E 42% 43E 42% 42E
CARAVELLE MPV VERDICT Spacious for seven, but it’s pricey and its rivals are more comfortable Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4904mm W 1904mm H 1970mm Boot 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech 150 SE 5dr !!!!! £43,083 £43,083 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech 150 Executive 5dr !!!!! £47,133 £47,133 2.0 TDI BlMotion Tech 150 SE 5dr LWB DSG !!!!! £47,565 £47,565 2.0 TDI BlMotion Tech 199 SE 5dr LWB DSG !!!!! £50,391 £50,391 2.0 TDI BlMotion Tech 199 Executive DSG !!!!! £52,107 £52,107 2.0 TDI BMT 199 Executive 4MOTION DSG !!!!! £55,684 £55,684
12.9 12.9 13 9.9 9.9 10.1
113 113 112 124 124 122
VOLVO Swedish whatcar.com/volvo S60 Executive saloon
V60 Executive estate VERDICT Beautifuly built, handles tidily and rides comfortable. Blooming roomy, too Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4761mm W 1916mm H 1437mm Boot 658litres 2.0 T4 190 Momentum Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! £35,035 £31,481 £313 2.0 T4 190 R-Design Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! £37,385 £33,584 £337 2.0 T4 190 Inscription Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! £38,285 £34,390 £354 2.0 T5 250 Momentum Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! £37,035 £33,271 £330 2.0 T5 250 R-Design Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! £39,385 £35,374 £354 2.0 T5 250 Inscription Plus 5dr Auto !!!!! £40,285 £36,180 £357 2.0 T5 250 Cross Country Plus AWD Auto !!!!! £40,285 £36,180 £320 2.0 D3 150 Momentum Plus 5dr !!!!! £34,665 £31,116 £328 2.0 D3 150 Inscription Plus 5dr !!!!! £37,915 £34,025 £369 2.0 D3 150 R-Design Plus 5dr !!!!! £37,015 £33,219 £352 2.0 D4 190 Momentum Plus 5dr !!!!! £35,665 £32,011 £338 2.0 D4 190 R-Design Plus 5dr !!!!! £38,015 £34,114 £362 2.0 D4 190 Inscription Plus 5dr !!!!! £38,915 £34,920 £379 2.0 D4 190 Cross Country Plus AWD Auto !!!!! £40,785 £36,627 £356 2.0 T8 405 Hybrid Polestar Enginrd AWD Aut !!!!! £57,215 £51,277 £589 2.0 T8 390 Hybrid R-Design Plus AWD Auto !!!!! £50,915 £45,639 £517
£364 £392 £380 £370 £382 £404 £513
7.2 7.2 7.2 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.8 9.9 9.9 9.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 8.2 4.6 4.9
137 137 137 145 145 145 140 127 127 127 137 137 137 130 155 155
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144/32% 142/32% 142/32% 142/32% 144/32% 142/32% 142/32% 154/34% 161/36% 154/34% 161/36% 154/34% 161/36% 156/35% 163/36% 154/34% 161/36% 154/34% 161/36% 164/36% 166/37% 164/36% 164/36% 38/16% 41/16% 38/16% 38/16% 127/33% 141/36% 127/33% 141/36% 127/33% 141/36% 127/33% 141/36% 127/33% 141/36% 128/33%
£263 £306 £323 £326 £346 £330 £346 £354 £392 £372 £410 £375 £414 £408 £437 £379 £418 £397 £437 £432 £467 £436 £455 £218 £225 £220 £225 £335 £401 £353 £420 £360 £428 £377 £446 £356 £424 £377
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XC40 Family SUV
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whatcar.com/new-car-deals
Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
VERDICT Blends generous passenger space and a very practical boot with a quality interior and a top-notch safety rating Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4425mm W 1910mm H 1658mm Boot 586litres 1.5 T2 Momentum Core 5dr !!!!! £24,965 £24,965 - 10.9 115 129 181 41.5/1.5 T3 163 Momentum 5dr !!!!! £28,965 £27,420 £305 £280 9.3 124 163 195 41.5/1.5 T3 163 Momentum Pro 5dr !!!!! £30,515 £28,884 £332 £357 9.3 124 163 195 41.5/1.5 T3 163 R-Design 5dr !!!!! £30,815 £29,168 £324 £269 9.3 124 163 195 41.5/1.5 T3 163 R-Design Pro 5dr !!!!! £32,715 £30,963 £352 £375 9.3 124 163 195 41.5/1.5 T3 163 Inscription 5dr !!!!! £31,165 £29,499 £328 £299 9.3 124 163 195 41.5/1.5 T3 163 Inscription Pro 5dr !!!!! £32,715 £30,963 £352 £375 9.3 124 163 195 41.5/2.0 T4 Momentum 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £31,835 £30,149 £342 £370 8.4 130 190 221 36.7/2.0 T4 Momentum 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £33,235 £31,472 £354 £385 8.5 130 190 221 35.3/2.0 T4 Momentum Pro 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £33,385 £31,614 £369 £394 8.4 130 190 221 36.7/2.0 T4 Momentum Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £34,785 £32,937 £381 £404 8.5 130 190 221 35.3/2.0 T4 R-Design 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £33,685 £31,898 £360 £385 8.4 130 190 221 36.7/2.0 T4 R-Design 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £35,085 £33,221 £372 £397 8.5 130 190 221 35.3/2.0 T4 R-Design Pro 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £35,585 £33,693 £389 £411 8.4 130 190 221 36.7/2.0 T4 R-Design Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £36,985 £35,016 £401 £424 8.5 130 190 221 35.3/2.0 T4 Inscription 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £34,035 £32,228 £364 £348 8.4 130 190 221 36.7/2.0 T4 Inscription 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £35,435 £33,551 £376 £345 8.5 130 190 221 35.3/2.0 T4 Inscription Pro 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £35,585 £33,693 £389 £412 8.4 130 190 221 36.7/2.0 T4 Inscription Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £36,985 £35,016 £400 £424 8.5 130 190 221 35.3/2.0 T5 R-Design 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £36,585 £34,638 £396 £419 6.5 140 247 258 34/2.0 T5 R-Design Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £38,485 £36,434 £423 £445 6.5 140 247 258 34/2.0 T5 Inscription 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £36,935 £34,969 £400 £423 6.5 140 247 258 34/2.0 T5 Inscription Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £38,485 £36,434 £423 £445 6.5 140 247 258 34/1.5 T5 262 Hybrid R-Design 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £40,915 £39,204 £427 - 7.3 127 262 195 -/1.5 T5 262 Hybrid R-Design Pro Geartronic !!!!! £42,315 £40,545 £452 - 7.3 127 262 195 -/1.5 T5 262 Hybrid Inscription 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £41,265 £39,540 £431 - 7.3 127 262 195 -/1.5 T5 262 Hybrid Inscription Pro Geartronic !!!!! £42,315 £40,545 £442 - 7.3 127 262 195 -/2.0 D3 Momentum 5dr !!!!! £30,765 £28,971 £344 £286 9.9 124 150 236 51.4/2.0 D3 Momentum 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £34,035 £32,064 £386 £365 10.4 124 150 236 44.8/2.0 D3 Momentum Pro 5dr !!!!! £32,315 £30,428 £367 £358 9.9 124 150 236 51.4/2.0 D3 Momentum Pro AWD Geartronic !!!!! £35,585 £33,521 £412 £409 10.4 124 150 236 44.8/2.0 D3 Inscription 5dr !!!!! £32,965 £31,039 £367 £337 9.9 124 150 236 51.4/2.0 D3 Inscription 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £36,235 £34,132 £409 £387 10.4 124 150 236 44.8/2.0 D3 Inscription Pro 5dr !!!!! £34,515 £32,496 £386 £377 9.9 124 150 236 51.4/2.0 D3 Inscription Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £37,785 £35,589 £426 £428 10.4 124 150 236 44.8/2.0 D3 R-Design 5dr !!!!! £32,615 £30,710 £358 £333 9.9 124 150 236 51.4/2.0 D3 R-Design 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £35,885 £33,803 £398 £382 10.4 124 150 236 44.8/2.0 D3 R-Design Pro 5dr !!!!! £34,515 £32,496 £386 £375 9.9 124 150 236 51.4/-
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Monthly company car tax 40%
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130 130 130 140 140 140 155 140 137 137 137 130 146 146 140 155 155
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
£458 £498 £507 £533 £542 £595 £634 £644 £442 £480 £488 £572 £606 £615 £619 £318 £322
8 8 8 7 7 7.4 6.1 6.3 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.8 7.2 7.2 7.5 5.3 5.3
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
158/35% 158/35% 158/35% 157/35% 157/35% 176/37% 179/37% 183/37% 127/33% 127/33% 127/33% 147/37% 146/37% 146/37% 151/37% 43/16% 43/16%
£267 £413 £420 £444 £483 £481 £542 £564
VERDICT Not the best large SUV but, being classy inside, roomy and well equipped, is still a strong option Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4688mm W 1999mm H 1658mm Boot 613litres 2.0 T4 190 Edition 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £37,785 £34,125 £404 - 7.9 127 190 221 34/2.0 B5P 250 Momentum 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £39,735 £35,880 £416 - 250 -/-155/35% £457 2.0 B5P 250 Momentum AWD Geartron !!!!! £40,935 £36,960 £406 - 250 -/-164/36% £484 2.0 B5P 250 Momentum Pro Geartronic !!!!! £42,185 £38,085 £451 - 250 -/-155/35% £485 2.0 B5P 250 Momentum Pro AWD Geartron !!!!! £43,385 £39,165 £432 - 250 -/-164/36% £514 2.0 B5P 250 R-Design 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £42,035 £37,950 £436 - 250 -/-155/35% £484 2.0 B5P 250 R-Design 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £43,235 £39,030 £494 - 250 -/-164/36% £512 2.0 B5P 250 R-Design Pro 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £46,685 £42,135 £521 - 250 -/-159/35% £538 2.0 B5P 250 R-Design Pro AWD Geartronic !!!!! £47,885 £43,215 £587 - 250 -/-170/37% £583 2.0 B5P 250 Inscription 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £43,985 £39,705 £480 - 250 -/-155/35% £506 2.0 B5P 250 Inscription 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £45,185 £40,785 £487 - 250 -/-164/36% £535 2.0 B5P 250 Inscription Pro 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £47,885 £43,215 £542 - 250 -/-157/35% £552 2.0 B5P 250 Inscription Pro AWD Geartronic !!!!! £49,085 £44,295 £546 - 250 -/-167/37%£59842% 2.0 T6 310 R-Design 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £47,060 £42,505 £497 £454 5.9 140 310 295 31.7/2.0 T6 310 R-Design Pro AWD Geartronic !!!!! £51,710 £46,690 £568 - 5.9 140 310 295 31.7/2.0 D4 Momentum 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £38,915 £35,110 £432 £332 8.4 127 190 295 47.9/2.0 D4 Momentum Pro 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £41,365 £37,315 £476 £416 8.4 127 190 295 47.9/2.0 D4 R-Design 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £41,215 £37,180 £454 £387 8.4 127 190 295 47.9/2.0 D4 Inscription 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £43,165 £38,935 £491 £423 8.4 127 190 295 47.9/2.0 B4D Momentum 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £40,935 £36,960 £459 - 8.3 127 197 310 46.3/2.0 B4D Momentum Pro AWD Geartronic !!!!! £43,385 £39,165 £502 - 8.3 127 197 310 46.3/2.0 B4D R-Design 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £43,235 £39,030 £481 - 8.3 127 197 310 46.3/2.0 B4D R-Design Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £48,210 £43,540 £561 - 8.3 127 197 310 46.3/2.0 B4D Inscription 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £45,185 £40,785 £518 £448 8.3 127 197 310 46.3/2.0 B4D Inscription Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £49,085 £44,295 £576 - 8.3 127 197 310 46.3/2.0 B5D R-Design 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £46,185 £41,685 £533 - 7.1 137 235 354 46.3/2.0 B5D R-Design Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £51,160 £46,195 £613 - 7.1 137 235 354 46.3/2.0 B5D Inscription 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £48,135 £43,440 £570 - 7.1 137 235 354 46.3/2.0 B5D Inscription Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £52,035 £46,950 £628 - 7.1 137 235 354 46.3/2.0 T8 390 Hybrid R-Design AWD Gtronic !!!!! £55,015 £49,580 £490 £475 5.5 140 390 295 -/2.0 T8 390 Hybrid R-Design Pro AWD Gtron !!!!! £59,680 £53,780 £561 £641 5.5 140 390 295 -/2.0 T8 390 Hybrid Inscription AWD Gtronic !!!!! £56,965 £53,024 £577 £507 5.5 140 390 295 -/2.0 T8 390 Hybrid Inscription Pro AWD Gtro !!!!! £60,865 £56,651 £638 £649 5.5 140 390 295 -/2.0 T8 405 Hybrid Polestar Engd AWD Gtrn !!!!! £64,555 £58,168 £596 £714 5.4 140 405 317 -/-
167/37% 43% 44% 42% 42% 43% 44% 42% 43% 42% 43% 41% 174/37% 181/37% 129/33% 129/33% 129/33% 129/33% 142/36% 142/36% 142/36% 151/37% 142/36% 147/37% 142/36% 151/37% 142/36% 147/37% 47/16% 52/19% 47/16% 47/16% 56/19%
£459 42% 32E £569 £627 £425 £452 £450 £472 £484 £514 £512 £583 £535 £598 £547 £620 £571 £635 £293 £377 £303 £324 £408
43% 39E 42% 40E 40% 32E 39% 33E 41% 33E 40% 33E 40% 34E 39% 34E 41% 34E 39% 36E 40% 34E 39% 36E 39% 38E 38% 39E 38% 38E 38% 40E 50% 43E 49% 42E 49% 42E 48% 43E 50% 44E
174/37% 174/37% 187/37% 192/37% 187/37% 192/37% 174/37% 176/37% 174/37% 176/37% 154/37% 154/37% 154/37% 156/37% 154/37% 156/37% 52/19% 55/19% 52/19% 55/19%
£643 £678 £721 £774 £726 £787 £684 £737 £689 £750 £650 £685 £691 £743 £696 £756 £422 £449 £424 £455
48% 47% 48% 41E 46% 42E 49% 41E 46% 42E 48% 46% 49% 46% 43% 41E 42% 41E 44% 41E 42% 42E 44% 41E 42% 42E 56% 44E 54% 45E 55% 44E 53% 45E
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
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V90 Luxury estate
54% 23E 56% 29E 55% 30E 56% 29E 55% 30E
Contract hire per month
37% 33E 38% 34E 38% 34E 39% 37E 39% 37E 37% 34E 38% 35E 37% 35E 36% 40E 35% 40E 44% 44E 45% 44E
£446 £410 £431 £414 £431
Target PCP per month
£435 £475 £484 £495 £504 £407 £444 £452 £566 £575 £311 £307
142/36% 131/34% 133/34% 131/34% 131/34%
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
155/35% 155/35% 155/35% 154/34% 154/34% 121/32% 121/32% 121/32% 142/36% 142/36% 40/16% 40/16%
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!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
List price on the road
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VERDICT Very spacious, practical and really classy inside. Not the best to drive, though Doors 5 Seats 5 L 4936mm W 1895mm H 1475mm Boot 723litres 2.0 T4 Momentum Plus 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £39,835 £35,873 £377 2.0 T4 R-Design Plus 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £43,285 £38,970 £411 2.0 T4 Inscription Plus 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £44,035 £39,643 £425 2.0 T5 R-Design Plus 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £46,285 £41,662 £442 2.0 T5 Inscription Plus 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £47,035 £42,335 £456 2.0 T5 Cross Country Plus 5dr AWD Gtronic !!!!! £49,160 £44,276 £401 2.0 T6 310 R-Design Plus 5dr AWD Gtronic !!!!! £52,310 £47,103 £529 2.0 T6 310 Cross Country Plus AWD Gtronic !!!!! £53,160 £47,866 £457 2.0 D4 Momentum Plus 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £40,465 £36,406 £422 2.0 D4 R-Design Plus 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £43,915 £39,502 £457 2.0 D4 Inscription Plus 5dr Geartronic !!!!! £44,665 £40,176 £472 2.0 D4 Cross Country Plus AWD Geartronic !!!!! £46,985 £42,291 £421 2.0 D5 PowerPulse R-Design Pl AWD Gtron !!!!! £49,735 £44,759 £558 2.0 D5 PowerPulse Inscription Pl AWD Gtron !!!!! £50,485 £45,432 £573 2.0 D5 PPulse Cross Country Plus AWD Gtr !!!!! £51,110 £46,026 £500 2.0 T8 390 Hybrid R-Design Pl AWD Gtron !!!!! £59,665 £53,618 £552 2.0 T8 390 Hybrid Inscription Pl AWD Gtron !!!!! £60,415 £54,291 £566
Running costs
£
S90 Luxury saloon VERDICT If you’re in the market for comfortable premium motoring, you should definitely consider the S90 Doors 4 Seats 5 L 4963mm W 1895mm H 1443mm Boot 500litres 2.0 T4 Momentum Plus 4dr Geartronic !!!!! £37,835 £33,804 £313 £258 7.8 130 190 221 2.0 T4 R-Design Plus 4dr Geartronic !!!!! £41,285 £36,874 £338 £324 7.8 130 190 221 2.0 T4 Inscription Plus 4dr Geartronic !!!!! £42,035 £37,542 £352 - 7.8 130 190 221 2.0 T5 R-Design Plus 4dr Geartronic !!!!! £44,285 £39,544 £361 £355 6.8 140 250 258 2.0 T5 Inscription Plus 4dr Geartronic !!!!! £45,035 £40,212 £374 £368 6.8 140 250 258 2.0 D4 Momentum Plus 4dr Geartronic !!!!! £38,465 £34,329 £359 - 8.2 140 190 295 2.0 D4 R-Design Plus 4dr Geartronic !!!!! £41,915 £37,400 £385 £357 8.2 140 190 295 2.0 D4 Inscription Plus 4dr Geartronic !!!!! £42,665 £38,067 £371 £371 8.2 140 190 295 2.0 D5 PowerPulse R-Design Pl AWD Gtron !!!!! £47,735 £42,615 £474 £442 7 149 235 354 2.0 D5 PP Inscription Plus AWD Geartronic !!!!! £48,485 £43,282 £487 £455 7 149 235 354 2.0 T8 390 Hybrid Inscripn Plus AWD Gtron !!!!! £58,415 £52,063 £450 £504 5.1 155 390 295 2.0 T8 390 Hybrid R-Design Plus AWD Gtro !!!!! £57,665 £51,395 £436 £489 5.1 155 390 295
Key info
VERDICT
CO2 g/km / BIK tax liability
Official MPG / range miles True MPG / Real Range miles
0-62mph (sec) Max speed (mph) Power (ps) Torque (lb ft)
Contract hire per month
Target PCP per month
List price on the road
!!!!! Outstanding !!!!! Above average !!!!! Average !!!!! Below average !!!!! Poor FOR KEY SEE P118
VERDICT
OUR STAR RATINGS
Target Price Tel: 03302 216207
£
Model details Retained value @3yrs / 36k miles Insurance group
Key info
Monthly company car tax 40%
Model details
2.0 D3 R-Design Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic 2.0 D4 190 R-Design 5dr AWD Geartronic 2.0 D4 190 R-Design Pro AWD Geartronic 2.0 D4 190 Inscription 5dr AWD Geartronic 2.0 D4 190 Inscription Pro AWD Geartronic
!!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!!
£37,785 £36,735 £38,635 £37,085 £38,635
£35,589 £34,602 £36,388 £34,931 £36,388
£426 £409 £430 £406 £430
£427 £412 £431 £416 £436
10.4 124 7.9 130 7.9 130 7.9 130 7.9 130
OUR STAR RATINGS
150 190 190 190 190
236 295 295 295 295
XC60 Large SUV
XC90 Luxury SUV VERDICT Classy, practical and refined, the XC90 is a fine seven-seat luxury SUV Doors 5 Seats 7 L 4953mm W 2008mm H 1776mm Boot 356litres 2.0 B5P 250 Momentum 5dr AWD Gtron !!!!! £53,085 £47,799 £689 2.0 B5P 250 Momentum Pro 5dr AWD Gtro !!!!! £55,885 £50,312 £700 2.0 T6 310 R-Design 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £59,385 £53,453 £570 2.0 T6 310 R-Design Pro AWD Geartronic !!!!! £64,060 £57,692 £634 2.0 T6 310 Inscription 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £59,785 £53,812 £570 2.0 T6 310 Inscription Pro AWD Geartronic !!!!! £65,110 £58,635 £666 2.0 B5P 250 R-Design 5dr AWD Gtron !!!!! £56,385 £50,760 £731 2.0 B5P 250 R-Design Pro 5dr AWD Gtron !!!!! £60,635 £54,575 £680 2.0 B5P 250 Inscription 5dr AWD Gtron !!!!! £56,785 £51,119 £576 2.0 B5P 250 Inscription Pro 5dr AWD Gtron !!!!! £61,685 £55,517 £656 2.0 B5D 235 Momentum AWD Geartronic !!!!! £53,635 £48,292 £581 2.0 B5D 235 Momentum Pro AWD Geartron !!!!! £56,435 £50,805 £626 2.0 B5D 235 R-Design 5dr AWD Geartronic !!!!! £56,935 £51,254 £608 2.0 B5D 235 R-Design Pro AWD Geartronic !!!!! £61,185 £55,068 £682 2.0 B5D 235 Inscription 5dr AWD Geartron !!!!! £57,335 £51,613 £608 2.0 B5D 235 Inscription Pro AWD Geartron !!!!! £62,235 £56,011 £694 2.0 T8 390 Hybrid R-Design 5dr AWD Gtron !!!!! £66,655 £61,707 £572 2.0 T8 390 Hybrid R-Design Pro AWD Gtron !!!!! £70,905 £65,638 £648 2.0 T8 390 Hybrid Inscription AWD Gtron !!!!! £67,055 £62,077 £590 2.0 T8 390 Hybrid Inscription Pro AWD Gtro !!!!! £71,955 £66,609 £679
£671 £676 £552 £629 £617 £678 £613 £691
250 250 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 250 250 250 250 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8
140 140 140 140
310 310 310 310
295 295 295 295
137 137 137 137 137 137 140 140 140 140
235 354 235 354 235 354 235 354 235 354 235 354 390 295 390 295 390 295 390 295
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