Ownership

WHILE Cupra wasn’t part of our most recent Auto Express Driver Power satisfaction survey, its parent brand SEAT came a below-average 17th out of 29 manufacturers BMW didn’t fare much better, though, pipping SEAT by just one place Both brands lagged far behind Mazda, which took an impressive seventh place in the standings

A service plan takes the hassle out of annual maintenance While all three cars are available with similar plans, the Cupra’s is the priciest over three years, at £33 99 per month However, this also includes some consumables, such as a replacement set of brake pads and front wiper blades, one MoT test and, for those who really want to engross themselves in the brand, includes a 20 per cent discount on all Cupra merchandise