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Behind the wheel of drop-top MINI EV
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First pics and full info on facelifted version of big-selling Kia
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Well judged tweaks add to popular model’s appeal
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16 On the road in MG’s new ID.3 rival
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IT’S hard not to be impressed by Hyundai these days. From its range of award-winning cars to the work it’s doing around sustainability, the Korean firm is showing more established brands the way forward. I’ve been out in Korea for the home unveiling of the new Ioniq 6, a car that – as you can read about on page 13 – outpunches the Tesla Model 3 when it comes to range. At the same time, Hyundai confirmed its first hot EV, the Ioniq 5 N, while also revealing two concepts that are rolling test beds for future hot models. One of the concepts, the N Vision 74, is another stunner produced by SangYup Lee, Brit Simon Loasby and the Hyundai team. It’s inspired by the Giorgetto Giugiaropenned Hyundai Pony Coupé, which in turn inspired the DMC DeLorean used in the movie Back To The Future. As with many concepts, if the reaction is positive, there’s a chance it may be built – so let us know what you think. However, one stop on our Korean tour was at Hyundai’s R&D base, where ex-NASA exec Dr Jaiwon Shin, head of Hyundai’s Advanced Air Mobility Division, told us about the company’s plan to muscle in on ‘air taxis’. “It’s not about flying cars, it’s about air vehicles,” Dr Shin told us. At this week’s Farnborough Air Show, Hyundai is displaying an interior mock-up of its Urban Air Mobility vehicle (above). It’s been designed by Luc Donckerwolke, Hyundai’s Chief Creative Officer, using automotive techniques and advanced, sustainable materials. This battery-powered, drone-like, four-to-five-seater is designed to take off and land vertically, and transport people over the top of traffic jams on short journeys. First commercial flights are expected in 2028. “Demand is so strong, it will happen,” said Dr Shin. “We’re seeing the convergence of technologies from non-aviation sectors and building new roads in the sky.” All car companies have to move with the times, but Hyundai seems to be moving faster than most.
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Hot Ioniq 5 N confirmed OFFICIAL Beefy styling, four-wheel drive and 500bhp+ likely for Hyundai’s first performance EV
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TOPSTORY N CONCEPTS N Vision 74 (left) and
RN22e signal Hyundai’s FCEV and EV intentions for future N models
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● RN22e concept ‘plays a big role’ in Hyundai’s first hot EV ● Expect 0-62mph in around 3.5 seconds and more than 500bhp Steve Fowler
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STYLING Deep front spoiler adds extra ducts for cooling battery pack, while rear gets a bigger spoiler and a diffuser
HYUNDAI’S high-performance N Division has confirmed production of the Ioniq 5 N, its first all-electric performance road car based on Auto Express’s Car of the Year for 2021 and the World Car of the Year 2022. At the same time as announcing the new hot hatchback, Hyundai has also revealed two ‘rolling laboratory’ concepts (above): the RN22e, based on the new Ioniq 6 saloon, and the N Vision 74, a retro-inspired, hydrogen fuel cell-powered concept. Full details of the new Ioniq 5 N aren’t expected for a while, although Hyundai has confirmed that the car will be on sale in 2023 and that the RN22e concept is playing a role in the development of future electric N models. Our exclusive image shows how we think the new Ioniq 5 N could look with Hyundai N’s now-famous Performance Blue paint colour and aggressive bodywork treatment. Expect the Ioniq 5 N to get a beefier rear spoiler at the top of its tailgate with a diffuser fitted beneath the rear bumper, while extended wheelarches and bigger, 21-inch wheels are also likely. At the front, a deep spoiler will have to include ducts for extra cooling; the battery pack is going to be working harder in this high-performance car. Inside, the Ioniq 5’s interior is likely to get an N makeover with sportier, but still sustainable, materials used in the cabin, deep sports seats, a thicker steering wheel and revisions to the graphics on the digital instrument cluster. We would also expect some electronic trickery, with different chassis, power and control settings available to drivers. The powertrain used for the RN22e concept car gives a big hint as to what could be on offer in the Ioniq 5 N. The concept uses the
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same E-GMP platform and 77.4kWh battery and dual-motor set-up for four-wheel drive that’s also available on the standard 5. Hyundai refers to the RN22e as “a glimpse of upcoming EV N”, while Thomas Schemera, Hyundai’s Executive Vice President and Head of Customer Experience, told Auto Express: “RN22e plays a big role in the development of our product line-up, especially our electrified high-performance vehicles.” The RN22e’s front and rear electric motors produce a combined 569bhp and 740Nm of torque, which could translate directly to the Ioniq 5 N. That would mean a 0-62mph time as low as 3.5 seconds, while the concept also retains the rapid-charging capability of the 800V-compatible E-GMP platform. Other technology that could filter through to the Ioniq 5 N from the RN22e includes torque vectoring, which gives the concept a ‘corner carving feel’ according to Hyundai. Weight reduction also features with the use of 3D-printed parts, while four-piston monoblock brake calipers and 400mm hybrid-construction discs cater for the extra weight of an EV and regenerative braking compared with existing N models. And like the RN22e, the Ioniq 5 N will be built for track days and targeted at driving enthusiasts, as well as for daily road use. The concept car also features N Sound+, which is said to raise the excitement level by pumping artificial noise through the speakers and is highly likely to make it through to the Ioniq 5 N – it’s similar tech to e-ASD, which was introduced in the new Ioniq 6. There’s also N e-shift, which adds vibration and a feel that is intended to replicate that of an ICE car. The RN22e concept is slightly longer, lower and wider than the Ioniq 6 on which it’s based, hinting that the Ioniq 5 N will get similar dimension changes, especially when it comes to the car’s width, to give the model a sportier stance – the RN22e is around 70mm wider each side than the Ioniq 6 production car. Although the Ioniq 5 N has officially been confirmed, there’s no word if or when an Ioniq 6 N could go into production. All Thomas Schemera would say is, “Never say never.” However, with Hyundai reiterating that its ‘rolling labs’ are where it tests and verifies the
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TOPSTORY Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
RETRO
Power comes from a regular EV battery pack as well as a hydrogen fuel cell, for quick refuelling times
company’s advanced technologies to apply them to future production models, it would seem only a matter of time before an Ioniq 6 N gets the green light. That would also give Hyundai an opportunity to put the 6 N into the allelectric ETCR e-Touring Car World Cup racing series to replace the Veloster N that is currently competing. Also unveiled alongside the RN22e was another rolling lab concept, the N Vision 74 – a high-performance hydrogen fuel-cell hybrid that pays tribute to the Hyundai Pony Coupe concept from 1974, designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. It’s also a nod towards the Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo, which was unveiled in 2015 as Hyundai launched its N brand. Although the N Vision 74 updates the Pony concept with the use of the
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sub-brand’s trademark Parametric Pixel lights, it blends analogue and digital inside just as the original did. It’s much more than just a styling exercise, though. Hyundai has developed a combination of a battery-electric powertrain in conjunction with a fuel-cell system, with the two different power sources used depending on different driving conditions. This means better torque vectoring by twin motors on the rear axle to improve cornering, while the technology is fully integrated into the design to fulfil the FCEV’s heat-management requirements. Total power is said to be over 662bhp with 900Nm of torque, while the range stands at more than 372 miles; a refill takes just five minutes. The N Vision 74 is less likely to hint at a production model than the RN22e, although given the current trend for coupé-SUVs, a racier ‘sportback’ version of the Ioniq 5 shouldn’t be ruled out.
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TOPSTORY “The N Vision 74 is a high-performance FCEV that pays tribute to the Pony Coupe concept from 1974”
ALL CHANGE We expect the large SUV to have big wheels, a sloping roof and cladding on the wheelarches, as shown here
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HYUNDAI’S next all-electric Ioniq model following on from the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 is, unsurprisingly, set to be the Ioniq 7. Previewed by the Ioniq Seven Concept at last year’s Los Angeles Motor Show, Hyundai has made no secret of its plans to put the car into production. Talking about the Ioniq family at the Busan Motor Show, Hyundai’s vice-president of design Simon Loasby said: “We have an SUV coming, we have the Ioniq 7.” Although we won’t see
the production version of the 7 for a while, Loasby’s comments reveal that the boxy MPV concept is likely to be tweaked for production to take on more of an SUV look. With the tall, squared-off design of the concept car, it would be relatively easy to move the production 7 towards more of an SUV shape with bigger wheels, some wheelarch cladding and a more sloping roof, akin to the Audi A2’s roofline that was referenced by Loasby when the concept car was revealed. With sales of seven-seat MPVs in decline and SUVs continuing to grow in popularity,
it makes sense for Hyundai’s next allelectric car to follow that trend and take on a more rugged look. However, many of the concept’s unique and highly praised details, including its use of pixel lights at the front and back, are expected to be carried over to the final version of the production car. The concept’s unusual lounge-like interior is likely to be replaced by a more traditional seven or eight-seat layout, although with a few unique twists in keeping with Hyundai’s ‘living space’ interior design theme. We don’t expect to see the final Ioniq 7 production car revealed until closer to its on-sale date in 2023.
“Sales of MPVs are in decline, so it makes sense for Hyundai’s next EV to take on a more rugged look” DRIVING
RN22e’s torque vectoring, 3D-printed parts and performance brakes could make their way to the Ioniq 5 N
OFFICIAL SLEEK
A slippery profile helps give the ‘Electric Streamliner’ a claimed range of 379 miles
Hyundai Ioniq 6 promises Tesla-beating range MORE details have been released on Hyundai’s new all-electric Ioniq 6 saloon, set to go on sale in the UK later this year, including its claimed maximum range of 379 miles – five miles more than the Tesla Model 3 Long Range. The new model, nicknamed the Electric Streamliner by Hyundai, uses much of the same technology as the brand’s Ioniq 5 crossover, including its E-GMP platform, which can be fitted with either a 53 or
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77.4kWh battery pack. However, by using the very latest technology coupled with its super-slippery shape (0.21Cd), the Ioniq 6 can beat the most efficient Ioniq 5’s maximum claimed range by 64 miles. Things could get even better for the Ioniq 6, with over-the-air software updates that could increase the range further. Hyundai’s Thomas Schemera told us, “Software over the air will allow us to update key control systems, including the battery control
system, for even better performance and to enhance the ownership experience.” Although prices have yet to be announced, expect the 6 to cost not much more than its Ioniq 5 sibling. That could mean around £43,000 for the entry-level 53kWh 2WD version, rising to £57,000 for the top-spec 77.4kWh model with 316bhp and 4WD for a 0-62mph time of just 5.1 seconds. All models will accept a 10-to-80per cent charge in just 18 minutes.
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NEWS WS Kia XCeed
PREVIEW
Sketches released last week showed that Kia was planning a sportier look for the XCeed
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Sportier looks and new te Sean Carson
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KIA’S XCeed accounts for 10 per cent of the brand’s total UK sales, so it’s no surprise the firm has updated its Driver Power-winning family crossover for 2022, adding more style and tech, while returning with a plug-in hybrid powertrain option. The design tweaks follow the facelifted Ceed hatchback, with new LED headlights and a revised front grille. There’s also been an emphasis on making the car look sportier. The silver skid plate on the lower front bumper and the new air curtains help here, as does the option of chunky 18-inch alloys and a new, racier GT-Line trim level. At the rear, there are new, slimmer LED light clusters, while the 44mm extra ground clearance over the standard Ceed hatchback gives the car an off-road-inspired look. The new GT-Line trim boasts an even sportier theme, while the whole range gets
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● Revised grille, digital dials ● On sale towards end of year
some major changes inside. The XCeed doesn’t inherit the dual-screen set-up from Kia’s new Niro and Sportage SUVs, but it does have a 12.3-inch ‘Supervision’ digital dash with configurable themes linked to the car’s drive modes. It’s joined by a 10.25inch touchscreen on higher-spec models. Lower-spec cars have an eight-inch set-up. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity are included, along with a new Sports feature for live scores and highlights on the central touchscreen. But the XCeed retains its predecessor’s physical controls for the audio and climate control systems, located below the touchscreen. The cabin features soft-touch materials and chrome trim, while buyers can specify cloth, suede, artificial leather or real hide for the upholstery. GT-Line trim features racier elements, including a ‘D-cut’ steering
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Revisions include 12.3inch digital dash, plus 10.25-inch touchscreen on higher-spec models
ech for Kia XCeed wheel and sportier seats. Boot capacity is 426 litres, rising to 1,378 litres with the 40:20:40 split-folding rear seats down. While the new XCeed will have an allelectrified line-up in the rest of Europe, Auto Express understands that the UK range will mirror that of the outgoing car. So we won’t take the new mild-hybrid model; instead, we’ll get a 158bhp 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with a six-speed manual gearbox as standard. The XCeed will also retain its plug-in hybrid powertrain, which consists of a 1.6litre four-cylinder petrol engine mated to an 8.9kWh battery and an electric motor for
New XCeed will come as a plug-in hybrid as well as with a 1.5-litre petrol engine
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a total of 139bhp and a claimed all-electric range of 30 miles. Charging should take two hours 15 minutes from a three-pin socket. The XCeed is the only Ceed variant with hydraulic bump stops on its front suspension, which are said to help give a compliant ride, while the chassis has been tuned in Europe. Springs that are seven per cent softer than the standard Ceed at the front and four per cent softer at the rear also help boost comfort, while the power steering has been calibrated to deliver an alert initial response. The steering weight and throttle sensitivity can be adjusted via Kia’s Drive Mode system, with a choice of Eco, Normal and Sport. Finally, there’s the level of safety systems you’d expect of a new family car, including Navigation-assisted Smart Cruise Control. Given the increase in technology on offer, expect a proportionate rise in price for the car, with the new XCeed potentially starting from just over £25,000 when it goes on sale towards the end of the year.
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NEWS MG4
We drive new MG4 as it aims for mainstream EV big guns
● MG4 targeting VW’s ID.3 ● Range of up to 280 miles Andreas May
MG is going for the EV big guns with its latest model, the 4. It has made real gains with its electric models, the ZS EV and the 5, but the Chinese-owned British brand is no longer skirting around the edges of the electric-car market; with the MG 4, it’s going right after cars such as Volkswagen’s ID.3. At 4.29 metres long, the 4 is just 30mm longer than VW’s hatchback and, like that car, it’s not quite a regular five-door Focus rival, yet not quite a proper SUV. Pricing is yet to be announced, but we expect the MG4 to join its ZS stablemate in dipping under the £30k mark when it goes on sale at the end of the year. But before then, we’ve got behind the wheel of a late prototype on roads near Munich. The MG4 is doubly significant for MG, because it’s the first car to be built on the company’s new electric-focused Modular Scalable Platform (MSP). It promises three things. First, the battery is only 11cm deep, potentially freeing up cabin space. Second, MSP is scalable so more models are possible on this platform. Finally, it can house batteries from 40 to 150kWh. The MG4 should be available with two batteries. The more modest 168bhp version
will have a 51kWh unit – enough for up to 217 miles between recharges. Our test car was the higher-end 201bhp model with a 64kWh battery; MG’s WLTP test says it should be good for up to 280 miles. The overriding impression of our short drive is that this is a busy, lively vehicle. Weight is distributed 50:50 and the single electric motor drives the rear wheels, with the chassis being tuned in line with MG’s sporting heritage, and direct, responsive steering. The overall set-up only increases our curiosity about the rumoured 400bhp performance version, which is likely to get two motors and four-wheel drive. Inside, as with the ID.3, the instrument panel has been pared back to a small display behind the steering wheel, showing only essentials such as speed and charge. The rest of the MG’s functions – everything from multimedia to the car’s driving modes – are controlled via the infotainment screen; the rotary controller on the centre console is the gear selector, so all inputs are via touch. MG says that the MSP platform is being launched as a 400V system, but that it could be upgraded, in time, to 800V to facilitate faster charging. Official figures on charging speeds haven’t been released, but our prototype had 125kW capability, so we’d expect that for the production car.
DRIVEN
Late-stage prototype MG4 reveals that the car may well appeal to keen drivers; main display is a touchscreen
More kit for Skoda Karoq SKODA might have only just given its Karoq SUV a mid-life facelift, but the Czech brand has now revised equipment and trim levels, with the introduction of its MY23 compact crossover, which is on sale now. The new-look range consists of three trim levels and five engine options. There are subtle design tweaks along with more tech as standard, including a digital dashboard that’s now fitted across the full line-up. Prices start from £26,225 for the entry-level 108bhp 1.0 TSI SE Drive model,
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with the latest phone connectivity, sat-nav and LED lights all fitted as standard. SE L trim starts from £28,090 and has luxuries such as heating for the steering wheel, front seats and washer nozzles, plus keyless entry and a rear camera. Range-topping SportLine models benefit from new 19-inch alloys, full LED matrix headlights and a panoramic roof. A 148bhp 1.5 TSI petrol, a 187bhp 2.0 TSI and two 2.0 TDI diesels (114bhp and 148bhp) are available depending on trim.
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New look and trims for MG’s EV estate THE MG4 (left) will sit alongside an updated MG5 EV, which has gone on sale in Britain. Prices for the revised all-electric estate car start from £30,995 for SE trim, while higherspec Trophy trim starts from £33,495. With an updated look thanks to a new front end and a refreshed interior, the MG5 is powered by a 61.1kWh battery and 154bhp electric motor, which sends drive to the front wheels. Maximum range stands at 249 miles.
MoT test demand expected to surge DRIVERS have been warned to book their cars in early for MoT tests because of an expected surge in demand. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency data analysed by BookMyGarage.com suggests a 23 per cent spike in MoT bookings will come in late summer and early autumn. September is expected to be the busiest month, with 770,000 additional vehicles requiring testing.
Gridserve offers multi-make drives PROSPECTIVE electric car buyers can now test drive EVs from a range of different brands at a single site. Gridserve is offering multi-brand EV test drives from its Electric Forecourts in Braintree and Norwich. The electric cars available to test include the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, Polestar 2, Mercedes EQB and Nissan Leaf. As well as offering EV public charging, Gridserve now has a leasing service; drivers who test cars at the sites can also access finance packages directly through the firm.
A DEFAULT speed limit of 20mph in residential and built-up areas is to be implemented across Wales. Typically in the UK, local roads with street lights and no speed limit signs default to 30mph, but Wales has decided to change this to 20mph, first via a trial in eight communities, before being rolled out across the country from September 2023. Currently, just 2.5 per cent of Welsh roads have a 20mph limit, but this will increase to approximately 35 per cent once the changes – which were proposed by the Welsh government and approved by the Senedd – are fully implemented. The Welsh government has said it will work with the nation’s 22 councils on the rollout, because they “know their area best”, allowing them to choose which roads should remain as 30mph zones. While Wales had previously been subject to the UK’s national speed limit laws, devolved powers let authorities make such changes. It’s expected that the Welsh plan to reduce limits to a blanket 20mph on restricted roads will be copied in Scotland. Similar measures are planned for 2025 as part of the power-sharing agreement between the Scottish National Party and the Green Party. Welsh minister for climate change Julie James said: “Decreasing speeds not only reduces accidents and saves lives, but helps improve people’s quality of life. “We know this move won’t be easy, but over time 20mph will become the norm.” Mary Williams OBE, chief executive of road safety charity Brake, welcomed the news, saying: “There is undisputable evidence that slowing down prevents
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OFFICIAL crashes and reduces injuries. It gives drivers more time to think and brake and look around for vulnerable road users.” The RAC’s road safety spokesman Simon Williams said: “Research by the RAC suggests compliance with 20mph speed limits is quite poor, with an increasing number of drivers believing the limit is inappropriate for the road. “Rather than setting a default 20mph limit on all restricted roads, it would be better to target areas where they are most needed, as opposed to main ‘arterial’ roads where there are few pedestrians.”
“We know this won’t be easy, but over time 20mph will become the norm” JULIE JAMES Welsh climate change minister
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The concept’s central baby seat is likely to be replaced by a regular seat in the final car
Vision 7S: a seven-seat EV
THIS new teaser from Skoda previews an all-electric seven-seater concept – called Vision 7S – that will outline the brand’s future ‘Modern solid’ design language when it’s revealed in full later this year. The SUV concept’s cabin sports a novel 6+1 layout, with two seats in each
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of the three rows plus a central baby seat; this is likely to be a show-car element, with the space in the middle of the production car to be used for three seats, to deliver a full seven-seater. The Vision 7S concept is likely to be fully revealed by early September.
Reaction to Wales’ new 20mph limit AUTO Express readers have reacted negatively to the news of Wales’ default 20mph speed limits. Mike Burton wrote in to say: “Visitors are very likely to go home from Wales with a £100 fine and three points on their licences. “While 20mph is fine near schools and on housing estates, wider 20mph restrictions will lead to the complete death of the already critically sick town centres in Wales. “Many residents in Wales live quite near the English border, so can spend their money there and be at lower risk of fines and penalty points.” One online commenter wrote: “As someone who lives in Flintshire, [I think] it’s stupid. Due to the way my car is geared, it’ll be less economical and harsher on the environment, especially uphill. Have it in cul-desacs and estates where kids play, but keep main roads at 30mph.” Another wrote: “There’s a lot of debate about whether it will help or not, but no actual facts. We will at least be able to see the cold, hard numbers after a year or two and then be able to make an informed decision as to whether to keep it.” “This will lead to more traffic jams as it will take longer to get past a row of parked cars on a narrow road,” another added. “Plus there’ll be more opportunity for fines. Any potential benefits are very much down to the modelling, which can be influenced to produce any desired answer.”
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HOT TOPIC Speed limiters
Concept teases convertible version of next MINI Electric
FROM: TA I THINK this could cause more accidents, especially if you’re in the middle of an overtaking manoeuvre. Furthermore, it feels as though the freedom of driving is being gradually stripped away by measures like this. Hopefully the UK deviates from this particular rule now we’re out of the European Union.
FROM: Gerry Marsh THIS may sound bad, but realistically we already have harshly enforced speed limits. In view of this, I don’t think drivers on the whole would object to their cars being restricted to 90mph or even 80mph on the road. Perhaps the motorway speed limit could be raised to 80mph along with this as a compromise.
Richard Ingram
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BRANDS often roll out wild concepts previewing cars that will never see the light of day. Some are closer to production, while others, like this one-off MINI Electric Convertible, are previews of the future. The existing MINI Electric has been on sale since 2019, and is only offered as a three-door hatch. The firm has promised the all-new, next-generation car, due in 2023, will offer a Convertible by the middle of the decade. So, this concept is designed to give us a taste of what’s to come. While it might look like a normal MINI Convertible, the underpinnings are closely aligned with the Electric Hatch. The body, we’re told, already has the strengthening that’s required for the lack of a roof not to adversely affect the car’s handling. Space for the batteries is catered for, too. This prototype features the same 32.6kWh battery and 181bhp electric motor as the Hatch. Range stands at around 140 miles, while a 10-to-80 per cent charge takes less than half an hour with a 50kW feed. The powered roof can be operated in 18 seconds at speeds of up to 19mph. Visually, this one-of-a-kind MINI is identifiable via its subtle acid-green details and plug-inspired wheels, along with its
not-so-discreet ‘This toy is electric’ branding on the sides and back bumper. MINI says the electric Convertible weighs around 140kg more than an equivalent Cooper S. But while it feels different to drive, with the heavy batteries mounted low in the floor, the grip, body control and steering feedback are MINI through and through. It isn’t quite as quick as the Electric Hatch; 0-62mph takes 7.7 seconds – half a second slower – but you’d never know it. With a hit of instant torque, the drop-top feels constantly alert and ready to go. Bosses at the firm insist this is a one-off, although we’re told that if there is interest, there are no existing constraints preventing MINI from building the cabrio alongside the standard car in Oxford for as long as the Electric Hatch remains in production.
Larger CR-V looks set for Europe A NEW version of the Honda CR-V has been revealed in the US, meaning a similarly updated version of the SUV is all but certain to follow soon in Europe. It features a stronger look thanks to a new hexagonal front grille, while an updated platform means that the car grows, with a longer wheelbase and wider front and rear tracks. There’s also an interior makeover inspired by the new Civic, while an e:HEV hybrid and a plug-in hybrid are likely to be offered when the car is confirmed for Europe.
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STYLING New CR-V’s hexagonal grille will be accompanied by a fresh, Civic-inspired interior
New cars launched in the EU must have speed limiters. The UK is set to follow
Join the debate at www.autoexpress.co.uk ■ “I have a speed limiter: it’s called my right foot. That and common sense are all you need.” Richard Booth-Trussell
■ “I drove a new Volvo V60 that was restricted to 112mph. Did it cause a problem? No.” Joe Elias
■ “If they can be turned off for every journey, what’s the point? No one will keep them on.” Ian Linton
It’s time for a car design revolution
Government should be helping motorists
FROM: Keith Blanchard WHAT has happened to car design? Here we are with an opportunity to redesign the shape of automobiles for the future with the supposed end of internalcombustion engines. All that space going to waste up front for starters; can no one in the car design world see the opportunity for a new shape? Time to revolutionise.
FROM: Bill Trussel IT’S absurd that, when oil prices are set to remain high (Issue 1,737), the Government in the UK is still doing so little to help drivers. Where are the subsidies that those in other countries, such as Spain, are seeing? Fuel duty should be temporarily scrapped or VAT on petrol and diesel removed. This is so unfair on ordinary drivers trying to cope.
Great to see future of superminis is safe
Hoping it’s not end of road for big exec cars
FROM: Richard Carne IT was good to read about the future of small cars (Issue 1,737). With the SUV trend seeming not to be going away anytime soon, I think it’s important to remember that not everyone wants or needs a large car. For me, a supermini with five seats and a decent boot will do the job and some can do with less.
FROM: Harold Tyne IT’S really annoying that the Volkswagen Phaeton Mk2 was scrapped (Issue 1,737). The first model was oddly fascinating in a quirky way. It’s similarly disappointing that we never saw the new all-electric Jaguar XJ appear. I wonder if the large executive car is on its way out as a breed. I certainly hope not.
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Sean Carson
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A DAY in the life of a multi-millionaire is something many of us would like to experience, I’m sure. We’ve all dreamed of that Euromillions lottery win and how we might spend it, and the purchase of an ultra-exclusive hypercar probably makes that shortlist for many people. Could I interest you in a Bugatti Chiron Super Sport, sir, madam? Well, even if I could grab your attention, you wouldn’t be able to buy one, because they’re all sold. But despite a global pandemic, the French brand’s business is booming. It’s a rarefied world that Bugatti owners live in, and Auto Express got to experience what it’s like for a day when it comes to specifying one of these £3.2million monsters. “The average Bugatti customer owns more than 50 cars,” the company’s test driver Andy Wallace tells us, and we suspect they’re not Vauxhall Corsas or Volkswagen Polos. But the well heeled clients that descend on Bugatti’s Molsheim factory, on the site of Chateau Saint Jacques – the large country house company founder Ettore Bugatti used to entertain clients just inside the French border, 15 miles west of Strasbourg – come to indulge their passion for a kind of vehicle they can’t get elsewhere, something Bugatti prides itself on. That’s exactly what we’re here to do, dive inside the wonderful world of Bugatti, before we head out onto the road to sample exactly what this incredible machine can achieve. Talking to Jascha Straub, the Molsheim Atelier’s design and sales representative, the price tag is often immaterial. The Super Sport starts from around £3.2million basic – a brilliantly incongruous term for such a machine – including UK taxes, and we’re told that most buyers spend between £300,000 and £400,000 on options alone, although Bugatti doesn’t outline individual option costs. But there are some brilliantly individual requests that the factory has to contend with, according to Jascha, and it’s his job to advise customers on the right way to go. He’s “the personal link between the customer and the bespoke creative journey, intrinsically aware of every last detail offered by Bugatti and shaping the ultimate buying experience with the French luxury brand”. So,
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ALL GONE Bugatti is not taking any more orders for the Chiron after hitting its production run of 500 cars. This includes the Super Sport version snake skin? Alligator leather? “We’ve had all of these requests,” he tells me. “But we had to say no to this. Maybe a few years ago we would have done it, but for example, our collaborations with Hermes, they have their own leather, but the leather for their bags is not automotive grade, it’s not made to be under 100 degrees, so we have certain requirements for our materials, which makes it complicated. “We want to achieve the highest quality – this is what Bugatti stands for,” Jascha explains. Some things aren’t possible due to legislation and factors you might not immediately imagine, such as UV light damaging materials after a life spent in the sun. Jascha says that these outlandish requests “happen quite often actually because people ask for different things on the steering wheel or inner dashboard, but we’re not allowed to touch this because of the airbags and the homologation of the car. If you changed something here, you’d have to crash test the car again and this is superexpensive. No customer wants to pay this. “Sometimes customers request things that are unusual, such as a really bright colour for the dash. They have to sign a safety waiver that says the reflection in the windscreen might make it not so easy to see out and that Bugatti isn’t responsible for an accident arising from this issue. “Every customer wants to go crazy. Recently, though, every car has been individualised, but in terms of materials the customers are more conventional now. Maybe they learned from the past that some things don’t make sense. And what we offer in terms of materials – Alcantara, carbon fibre, real aluminium – is something special.” We keep things more reserved as we kick off our configuration journey, basing our Auto Express Chiron on a subtle French theme as we follow the same path Bugatti
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ADVICE Jascha Straub (right) talks to Sean about the different finishes that can be applied to the Bugatti’s cabin, including leather and Alcantara
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“From an aesthetic point of view we would always try to steer the customer in a digestible point of view for us”
INTERIOR While Bugatti will listen to all customer requests, there are some no-go areas, such as alterations to the steering wheel or dash that could affect safety legislation or homologation rules
JASCHA STRAUB Design and sales representative owners have. A light blue hue for the all-carbon-fibre bodywork takes my fancy, with a darker two-tone colour for a little contrast on the lower sections of the body. I toyed with lighter, multi-spoke wheels in a bright-silver alloy finish; I thought they’d work, but immediately from Jascha’s reaction I can tell he’s not quite sure. Yet he treads the line between advice and respect deftly, pointing out why this particular wheel style in this particular finish might not work, careful not to rubbish my choice. I switch back to the diamond-cut Super Sport alloys and plump for the French Tricolore on the underside of the car’s huge rear spoiler that doubles as an air brake. Plus I pick out the scalloped C-shape around the doors – a defining design detail – in bright aluminium and opt for a grille decal to emphasise the firm’s trademark horseshoe air intake. Inside, I choose tan leather with matte carbon fibre for key parts of the cabin, including the central spine that houses the car’s exquisitely machined climate controls. Customers can opt for laser-etched door panels with an inlay of their choice; they can match the cabin stitching to their favourite hue – the colour of a treasured watch face, perhaps – or embroidery on the headrests with a bespoke insignia. The choices aren’t strictly limitless, but they might as well be given the level of customisation on offer. And Bugatti will look to introduce 3D-printed parts in the future, furthering the scope for personalisation. “We once looked at doing a car for a potential customer with one arm that featured just one shift paddle – a rally-style rocker paddle to change gear,” Jascha tells me. “We’ve also done a car with the gear lever in wood. We are open to do whatever the customer wants, as long as it’s within homologation and quality boundaries.” I take a less is more approach to our car’s cabin. I mulled over the idea of a laser-inscribed
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Auto Express logo on the Chiron’s door cards – many customers choose to go truly bespoke, with their initials emblazoned around various parts of the car. Resale value is obviously not a concern for those who take the plunge with a Chiron, but I chose to keep it simple. In fact, our spec of car is relatively tame. If you have pockets deep enough, Bugatti can build a one-off commission, and it’s Divo ‘ladybug’ (below) is a great example. You might think the black-and-red pattern on this bespoke car’s body would be most easily achieved with a wrap, but this is Bugatti
and its patrons expect so much more. That’s what its business is built on. As a result, the Divo ‘ladybug’ – so called because of its colour scheme – was actually painted. But even painting a regular pattern wouldn’t be right due to the car’s curves and the way it catches the light, so computer models were drawn up to perfectly simulate a ‘regular’ look to the diamond insignia, tricking the eye. It’s called a “geometric-dynamic algorithmic fading pattern”, which highlights that the rhomboids also fade in a gradient along the length of the car. There’s achieving a complicated request, and then there’s this: it took two years to complete. “The car has so many different volumes so we had to correct it, sometimes take out one row of those diamonds and put it at a slightly different angle, so in the end the whole pattern is running nicely and working with the lines of the car,” Jascha adds. “The configuration process was quite easy, but the execution was crazy. Lots of work and lots of headache. But I think this makes it even more special. We wanted to challenge ourselves and paint it, otherwise you could take a foil and wrap it. We wanted to achieve the best. It makes the craftsmanship feeling. This is the most complicated project over my years at Bugatti.” But does Bugatti ever step in to protect its products and their public perception? Not really. Jascha tells us that they’ll give advice to prospective buyers on which options or inspirations might work well with other bits and pieces Bugatti can achieve, but I get the sense the brand would never veto a customer request on the grounds of taste. “We also have to have our legacy in mind; it’s like a jewel and we don’t want to destroy it,” he says. “From an aesthetic point of view we would always try to steer the customer in a digestible point of view for us. We try not to exaggerate too much, but it is down to taste of course.” In fact, Jascha tells me of a few cars (without revealing their owners) that are, ‘individual’. Boxer Floyd Mayweather famously owns a pearl matte white Veyron Grand Sport complete with white wheels, for example. Each to their own.
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DRIVEN Super Sport is a stunner in every sense
No factory visit would be complete without a test drive, and we’re blown away by the Bugatti Chiron Sean Carson
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A TEST drive is part of the process when it comes to the buying decision and even the specification process, but it’s also a chance to experience what Bugatti’s products can really do. I fire up the Stormtrooper-spec Chiron and the 1,578bhp 8.0-litre quad-turbo W16 engine rumbles into life with a menacing burble from its vertically stacked exhausts. As I head onto the road it dawns on me this £3.5million (including options) monster is already sold. No pressure, then. But the driving position feels right and visibility is good, too, despite the Chiron’s vast dimensions and low-slung posture. The Super Sport rolls away; nothing dramatic, just smooth, easy take-up that inspires confidence. This is reinforced on the move in every dynamic area you can imagine. The brakes have a wonderfully linear response and aren’t at all grabby. They have a superbly reassuring feel of solidity and the Chiron sheds speed while tracking straight and true on even patchy roads; handy, because you will achieve high speeds. The throttle pedal is long and once you’ve squeezed it to the stop there’s a slight delay as the boost builds. Once into its stride, with more than 2,000rpm showing and on full throttle, it catapults forward like no combustion-engined car I’ve ever experienced. Despite its size and turbocharging, the engine revs with hunger. But while the 2.4-second 0-62mph time is impressive, it’s not the most eye-widening stat; 0-186mph takes just 12.1 seconds, while 0-273mph is dispatched in 28.6. As every new gear slices home, you expect the onslaught to die away, but the Super Sport forces you to re-assess your frame of reference; it’s sustained at a level that’s scarcely believable. But far from being a blunt instrument that bludgeons the horizon, the Chiron Super Sport has a dynamic side. The steering is judged perfectly, with a surprisingly engaging weight and rate of response from the front axle. It handles impeccably for a car that weighs around two tonnes, and it’s fun. That price tag evaporates from your mind quickly to the point where you can be bold and push the Bugatti, tapping into the fourwheel-drive system’s immense traction despite that power output. It’s a sensational experience that equals the excitement of specifying one. “Sold” I say. “I’ll have my people wire your people the money.” I wish.
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Essentials Bugatti Chiron SuperSport Price: Engine: Power/torque: Transmission:
0-62mph: Top speed: Economy: CO2:
£3.2million 8.0-litre quad-turbo W16 1,578bhp/1,600Nm Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, four-wheel drive 2.4 seconds 273mph 13.2mpg 486g/km
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Chiron is unlike any other combustionengined car our man has driven. It’s brutally fast yet inspires real confidence
Verdict AS more hypercars turn towards full electrification to achieve this level of performance, that the Chiron Super Sport does it with petrol power is even more impressive – and it adds a massive dose of character, too. Its personality is much more dynamic than expected, but it’s still the hammer-blow performance that dominates the experience. It’s exquisite.
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CITROEN C5 AIRCROSS Facelifted tax-friendly plug-in hybrid focuses on comfort over thrills
Sean Carson
sean_carson@autovia.co.uk
FAST Fords are the bedrock of the firm’s appeal to UK enthusiasts. Affordable, often great to drive, practical and even efficient, Ford’s most recent performance products have offered so much in one package – and now there’s a fresh one. This updated Focus ST isn’t all new, but it takes what’s gone before and refines the recipe with more technology, upgrades inside and some styling tweaks on top of the same great driving experience. The ST now wears its Ford badge on a revised grille, which has large honeycomb mesh fitted between a pair of slimmer dynamic-matrix LED headlights. The car’s intakes lower down are trimmed in matt grey. There are matt grey alloy wheels, too – 18-inch as standard or 19-inch as an option – contrasting with our car’s lurid ‘Mean Green’ paintwork. Inside, the ST no longer has Recaro sports seats, which were brilliant. Instead, like its smaller Fiesta ST sibling, the Blue Oval has fitted its own 14-wayadjustable Ford Performance sports seats, which feel great and offer lots of support.
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There’s also a new 13.2-inch infotainment set-up that has Ford’s SYNC 4 operating system. Like its predecessor’s tech, it works well, but isn’t the flashiest-looking set-up. Yet responses are good and there are lots of features, such as wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard, plus sat-nav, a B&O Premium audio system, wireless phone charging, a rear-view camera, full keyless go and a 12.3-inch digital dash. Quality is the same as it was in the prefacelift model, so it’s good but not great; the interior is functional rather than flashy. While the materials are robust and there are some leather-wrapped soft-touch points such as the steering wheel and a few other areas, on the whole material quality is acceptable but not outstanding. Yet it’s a match for rivals such as Volkswagen’s Golf GTI, which should arguably be a more premium product. Where the ST really excels is how it drives. Mechanically, there’s not much different with this facelift, but the recipe didn’t need changing in this respect. Underneath the bonnet is the same 2.3-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that this generation of hot Focus made its debut with. It pumps out 276bhp and a healthy 420Nm of torque on overboost, no doubt thanks to the ST’s extra capacity over 2.0-litre rivals such as the Hyundai i30 N. There’s a six-speed automatic option, but it’s the six-speed manual model that we’re testing that you really want, because it adds an extra layer of involvement to the driving experience, with a precise-enough shift and a slick change action that makes going up and down the box enjoyable. The manual’s 5.7-second 0-62mph time is more than quick enough, and traction off
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Running costs 35.3mpg (official) £100 fill-up
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the line is good, just as it is on the exit of tight corners, the standard-fit limited-slip differential helping to claw the road and propel the ST down the next straight. The engine’s soundtrack is mostly a match for the performance, too, with some aggressive pops from the exhaust in either Sport or Track mode. Further, the chassis feels just as racy, with the test ST’s larger alloy wheels and sports suspension combination meaning the ride is firm, but nicely controlled. Our car’s £800 Ford Performance Pack adds continuously controlled adjustable dampers, and while the ST feels firm and compliant in Normal mode, in the sportier setting body control is even tighter. The steering is fast and precise but not full of feel, although the front axle is sharp enough to easily keep up. The ST’s adjustability means you can use a little lift of the throttle in corners to tighten the car’s line. And at £34,960, it’s relatively well priced compared with rival models.
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PORSCHE 911 Behind the wheel of retro-inspired limitededition Sport Classic
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Latest Focus ST still offers all the performance you need with the practicality of a standard family hatchback
VOLKSWAGEN T-ROC Subtly updated styling and new tech for VW’s big-selling compact SUV
Essentials Ford Focus ST Price: Engine: Power/torque: Transmission:
0-62mph: Top speed: Economy: CO2:
£34,960 2.3-litre 4cyl turbo petrol 276bhp/420Nm Six-speed manual, front-wheel drive 5.7 seconds 155mph 35.3mpg 183g/km
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PRACTICALITY Room in the rear is acceptable, despite the deep, figure-hugging Ford Performance front seats, which are new for the updated Focus ST. Material quality is good and the cabin feels built to last
BOOT At 375 litres, the boot isn’t the biggest in this class, but it’s still a practical size for a sporty family hatchback. Bigger improvements have come inside the cabin (below) with the addition of more advanced technology
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A new 13.2-inch infotainment touchscreen is among the revisions for the updated Focus ST, which also gets a 12.3-inch digital instruments panel
“Mechanically, there’s not much different, but the recipe didn’t need changing in this respect”
Verdict FORD’S updated Focus ST refines the package with more technology, while it retains the same great driving thrills and fair level of usability. It’s firm on the move, but this is what gives the ST its raucous character. It’s still bearable and the new Ford Performance seats balance comfort and support well. This updated ST remains a great fast Ford, even if it hasn’t moved the game on all that much dynamically. But it has when it comes to the features on offer.
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NEWCARS Citroen C5 Aircross Essentials Citroen C5 Aircross Plug-in Hybrid Shine Price: Engine: Power/torque: Transmission:
0-62/max: Economy/CO2: Electric range:
£35,835 1.6-litre 4cyl turbo petrol PHEV 222bhp/380Nm Eight-speed automatic, front-wheel drive 8.7 seconds/140mph 202mpg/32g/km 38 miles
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PRACTICALITY Room in the Citroen’s cabin is fair and the rear seats slide independently to maximise either passenger space or boot capacity. Despite the hybrid’s battery taking up space, the 460-litre load bay is still a fair size
EQUIPMENT Home charges from a 7.4kW
wallbox will take around two hours, giving nearly 40 miles of range (above); updated C5 Aircross features new 10-inch infotainment setup (below), although it runs older software
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FIRST DRIVE Tax-friend John McIlroy
John_McIlroy@autovia.co.uk @johnmcilroy
CITROEN has been making decent gains with its smaller electrified offering, the e-C4 raised-up family hatchback. But the company’s plug-in hybrid SUV, the C5 Aircross, is still a significant model that aims to bridge the gap between combustion and fully electric power. It’s an important transition technology for customers who don’t yet want to take the plunge with an EV. And now, nearly four years after its launch, it’s been treated to a facelift. It’s a reasonably extensive one, on the surface, featuring new plastic panels – think front grille and both bumpers – along with new headlights. This is standard fare for a mid-life update, but in the case of the C5 Aircross it does give the car a sharper look – one that’s much more in tune with that of the company’s new flagship, the C5 X. Inside the car, there’s been a bigger transformation – one that has extended to a change of dashboard, in fact. As well as
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some plusher materials in key areas, the C5 Aircross gets a new 10-inch infotainment screen, although it’s worth pointing out that while its hardware matches that of the C5 X, under the skin it’s running the more dated software from the C4. It’s a shame, as a result, that the dashboard redesign couldn’t have incorporated physical temperature and ventilation controls; you still have to press an on-screen button to access them. The PHEV sits at the top of the C5 Aircross range, but for now at least, the mechanical make-up hasn’t changed from the original car’s. That means you still get a 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, coupled with a 107bhp electric motor for a combined 222bhp and 360Nm of torque – respectable figures for a car of this size. The battery capacity is 13.2kWh, which is enough, Citroen says, for up to 38 miles of electric-only running, and home-wallbox recharge times of around two hours. That range is significant, though, because it places this car in the 12 per cent band for company-car Benefit-in-Kind tax – the same
as the Hyundai Tucson in this week’s test (page 32), but four per cent higher than the all-new plug-in hybrid Kia Sportage. On the road there’s enough power from the electric motor to take you to the national speed limit on electricity alone, and while the eight-speed automatic gearbox isn’t entirely foolproof, the set-up generally does a good job of flicking between electric and petrol power. The combustion engine spins smoothly, so if you take a relaxed approach, then there should be enough performance here for refined, swift progress. The chassis will thank you for such an attitude too, because as with all Citroens these days, it’s resolutely focused on comfort. It features Citroen’s Progressive Hydraulic Cushions – a brand name for fancy bump-stops – and a more complex multi-link set-up at the rear than you’ll find on petrol and diesel-powered versions of the C5 Aircross. The suspension does a particularly good job around town of massaging out
NEED TO KNOW
Interior is spacious and infotainment upgrade is a nice feature. However, we’d prefer physical climate controls
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Running costs 202mpg (official) £83 fill-up
Performance
dly plug-in focuses on comfort over thrills
0-62mph/top speed 8.7 seconds/140mph
the worst road imperfections. Higherfrequency, sharper scars remain a weak spot, though, pushing the C5 Aircross beyond its comfort zone and window of capability, allowing thunks through to the cabin. Body control remains tight enough, though, so on smoother, flowing roads the PHEV feels comfortable and composed – exactly what a family SUV needs to deliver. The cabin has enough room for four adults, and while you do take a hit in boot space to accommodate the PHEV tech, the capacity is still a useful 460 litres – with room below the floor for charging cables. The PHEV is restricted to the upper two trim levels, so you can forget about the usual entry point, Sense Plus, and focus on either Shine or the C-Series Edition. We’d look towards the first of these, because it features plenty of appealing kit, including 18-inch alloys, dual-zone climate control, a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel, the 10-inch infotainment screen, Alcantara seat trim and adaptive cruise control.
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Verdict THE Citroen C5 Aircross PHEV is a solid enough package overall, but its average BiK rating will probably be a dealbreaker for many user-choosers. Indeed, with Citroen sources saying that a version capable of more than 40 miles of EV running – and the resulting lower tax hit – could well be in showrooms by the end of the year, it’s pretty hard to make too strong a case for a vehicle that, updates notwithstanding, feels like something of a stopgap.
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NEWCARS Porsche 911 Sport Classic
Porsche 911 Sport Classic
FIRST DRIVE Bespoke coupé from Porsche’s Exclusive Manufaktur wing is a special 911 Stuart Gallagher
WIND the clock back to 2009 and Porsche’s first 911 Sport Classic, and you’ll find a very special bespoke 911 built in low numbers that offered a unique package of retro design with some very impressive performance credentials. Now Porsche is at it again with the 992-based Sport Classic, albeit this time upping the production run by 1,000 units, to 1,250 cars overall. The firm’s Exclusive Manufaktur department has gone to great lengths in creating this new Sport Classic. Tucked beneath the ducktail rear spoiler, which generates 50kg of downforce at more than 180mph, is a full-width opening to feed the detuned 3.7-litre twin-turbocharged flat-six motor from the 911 Turbo that drives the rear wheels only here. The 911 Turbo donates a few other bits to the Sport Classic, too, much of it modified to suit the car’s mechanical, aerodynamic and design requirements. The rear wings start life as Turbo items, but don’t feature
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that car’s large air intakes, requiring Porsche to use the tooling it usually reserves for manufacturing parts for its pre-production cars to create these bespoke panels. A fair chunk of carbon fibre is also used for the body, specifically the bonnet and roof, the former complete with a ‘double-bubble’ effect and a pair of hand-painted stripes. Inside, it’s a riot of houndstooth and tan leather, tightly stitched to every surface, with subtle natural wood strips throughout. It feels special, bespoke and very different to any contemporary Carrera model (but some of the interior upgrades are also available on current 911 models), just as a GT3 does. There are three pedals, and a lever protrudes from the centre console; like its forebear, the new Sport Classic is manual only, this time using the seven-speed unit
that’s available in the Carrera S and GTS rather than the six-speed gearbox in the GT3. The engine’s tweaks and tuning mean it produces 542bhp and 600Nm of torque. Despite being detuned, it keeps that slightly gruff, harder-edged note of the big Turbo engine, delivering a deeper underlying tone. There’s a lightness to the clutch that can catch you unawares at low speeds, and you can drive using every other gear, such is the reserve of torque. If you only skim the surface, you might feel the Sport Classic feels more an extension of the Carrera trim line rather than something that claims to be a cut above a GTS. But time and miles allow the Sport Classic’s character to bubble to the surface and its personality to charm you. It’s not that it wants to be thrown at every braking point so that the standard carbon-
“The SC is not as explosive as a Turbo, but it’s noticeably more responsive than a Carrera”
ceramic set-up starts to sweat, nor launched out of every corner with a bootful of throttle, but the more you begin to enjoy its wide performance band, the more characterful and engaging the SC becomes. More detailed and natural steering than a Carrera puts you at ease and with each corner you lean more on its hybrid tune of GTS and Turbo when it comes to the chassis and adaptive suspension set-up, reaching the point where the car rotates neatly around your hips as you cut through an apex. It’s not as explosive as a Turbo, lacking that violent shove of acceleration, but it’s noticeably more responsive than a Carrera and a more nuanced 911 as a result. The SC not only looks special, but also has a unique character. It’s more a GT car in the traditional sense, which some might not be expecting, especially when the £214,200 price is considered. But you can spec a Carrera GTS to more than £150,000 and a Turbo close to £200,000, and neither offer the full bespoke nature of the Sport Classic.
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Performance 0-62mph/top speed 4.1 seconds/196mph
Running costs 22.4mpg (official) £128 fill-up
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Essentials Porsche 911 Sport Classic Price: Engine: Power/torque: Transmission:
0-62mph: Top speed: Economy: CO2:
£214,200 3.7-litre twin-turbo flat-six 542bhp/600Nm Seven-speed manual, rear-wheel drive 4.1 seconds 196mph 22.4mpg 285g/km
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INTERIOR In keeping with Porsche’s heritage-inspired models, the 911 Sport Classic features a combination of classic 911 houndstooth cloth and tan leather for its interior trim. It feels bespoke
EQUIPMENT Staggered set-up of 20-inch front and 21-inch rear wheels replicates the iconic design of original Fuchs wheels and, along with the ducktail spoiler, gives the 911 Sport Classic a unique look
NEED TO KNOW
Sport Classic is manual-only and uses the seven-speed transmission from the regular 911 range
Verdict AS the second car from Porsche’s Exclusive Manufaktur run of four heritage-inspired models, this is only the second 911 Sport Classic in 13 years. Its mix of Turbo looks and power blended with some delightful detailing inside and out makes for a very special 911. But you need to spend time with it to understand the SC and for it to fully reveal its character.
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NEWCARS Volkswagen T-Roc
Volkswagen T-Roc FIRST DRIVE Subtle but welcome updates for big-selling SUV Alex Ingram
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THE T-Roc has been a booming success for Volkswagen. More than one million of these compact SUVs have been shifted since its launch just five years ago, but with ever-strengthening competition, VW has seen fit to give one of its most popular models a nip and tuck for 2022. The bulk of the styling changes for the chunky-looking T-Roc focus on the lighting. All models now get LED tech at the front, while the grille takes inspiration from the latest Polo and Golf, with a slim LED strip that spans the headlights. The rear lights get scrolling indicators, while the wheel designs have been refreshed, too. Inside, there are more significant changes. The most obvious is in the centre of the dashboard, where the layout has been reconfigured to squeeze in a new, larger, ‘floating’ touchscreen. The eight-inch display comes with 3D-effect navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a pair of USB-C ports; there are two more in the rear for back-seat passengers. Overall quality seems better, with the dash covered in a softer plastic than before, and the touch points all feel nice. Lower down on the dash, the old physical switches for the climate controls are gone, and in their place is a set of touch-sensitive keys. If you
PRACTICALITY At 445 litres, the boot space is a fair size and larger than the load capacity in VW’s Golf family hatchback. A movable floor adds a little bit of versatility too, while the rear seats offer plenty of room and easy access
EQUIPMENT Sporty R-Line trim is on the pricier side, but features design touches that add an extra dash of style, including chunky 17-inch alloys, a sportier bodykit and bright silver exterior trim for a sharp look
want to adjust the temperature or the fan speed, you can either swipe or tap to do so, but the keys aren’t very easy to use. Along with the new haptic buttons on the steering wheel, it feels like a change made purely for aesthetics rather than for functionality. At least it’s hard to fault the T-Roc’s practicality. Although a Golf is 45mm longer than the SUV, the T-Roc’s higher roof means that it’s more spacious than the hatch. Rear headroom and knee room are both good, while the 445-litre boot is 64 litres up on a Golf’s. There’s a movable floor, too, which allows you to choose between having a level load lip or maximising the space. Little has changed about how the T-Roc drives, which means buyers get the same solid, reassuring feel that’s typical of pretty much any current VW. The steering is precise and fairly light, so it’s an easy car to drive in town, while it goes, steers and handles competently, with plenty of grip. Plus, it feels stable and reassuring at motorway speeds. Our test car also had adaptive dampers. They’re a £1,065 option, and at their best in
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the softer setting. In this mode, the T-Roc is slightly more comfortable than on its standard passive dampers, whereas the firmer setting takes away some comfort without significantly improving body control. However, we’d recommend saving the cash and sticking with the standard set-up. The T-Roc’s tried and tested 148bhp 1.5-litre TSI engine is nicely refined, pulls strongly and offers plenty of performance. It’s probably more power than you’ll need in a car like this, but its claimed economy of 46.3mpg is impressive and hardly any different to the 1.0 TSI unit – despite offering 40bhp more – so we wouldn’t discourage anyone from taking this more potent option. We achieved high thirties/low forties mpg around town, and reached as much as 50mpg at a steady motorway cruise. It’s a shame that the DSG gearbox isn’t quite up to the same high standards. It’s mostly okay, but when manoeuvring at low speed – particularly in reverse – it’s jerky. We’d stick with the sweet six-speed manual, which is where the final issue comes in. This 1.5 TSI DSG T-Roc R-Line starts at £33,095. With options, including the matrix LED headlights (£1,650), a panoramic roof (£1,150), a very underwhelming Beats hi-fi (£470) plus those adaptive dampers, among others, the price jumps to £38,080. We’re really not convinced that the T-Roc feels special enough to justify that.
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Essentials
Verdict
Volkswagen T-Roc 1.5 TSI 150 DSG R-Line Price: Engine: Power/torque: Transmission:
0-62mph: Top speed: Economy: CO2:
£33,095 1.5-litre 4cyl turbo petrol 148bhp/250Nm Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, front-wheel drive 8.3 seconds 128mph 46.3mpg 138g/km
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INTERIOR Space inside the boxy SUV body is good, with decent head and legroom, and material quality feels good too. However, the switch to touch-sensitive climate controls is a retrograde step in our book
VW’S updated T-Roc retains all the strengths of its predecessor – space, refinement and performance – and introduces subtly updated styling and revised tech. While we think some of the cabin features have taken a step back, there’s still plenty to like about the T-Roc overall. Be careful with options, though, because they can push the car to a point where it seems quite pricey.
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IF you’re looking for a family car with low running costs, then there are plenty of electric SUVs to consider. However, not everybody is convinced that a full EV can fit with their lifestyle, which is where the plug-in hybrid SUV comes in. These machines deliver zero-emissions electric running for short trips, but there’s the backup of a combustion engine that allows you to plan longer journeys without the anxiety of wondering whether you’ll be able to charge up en route. We’ve rounded up 10 of the best plug-in hybrid SUVs for sale, starting on Page 44. But here we’ve lined up two more models that are well worth considering: the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage. The Sportage is the newer car, having only been launched earlier this year, but these two have a lot in common because they share the same platform, running gear, in-car tech and plug-in hybrid drivetrain. Picking a winner from the pair will be about the details, so we’ve looked closely at practicality, prices and running costs to determine which plug-in hybrid SUV will deliver the best all-round performance for family needs.
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difference Plug-in hybrid versions of the Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson have a lot in common, but which one stands out? Pictures: Pete Gibson
Testers’ notes
“As with any plug-in hybrid, the kind of fuel economy you get will hinge on your ability to top up the battery as often as possible. The figures we achieved for both cars were with flat batteries to see how efficient the petrol drivetrain is.”
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Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi PHEV AWD Ultimate
Price: £42,380 Engine: 1.6-litre 4cyl turbo/e-motor, 261bhp 0-62mph: 8.6 seconds Test economy: 43.2mpg/9.5mpl CO2: 31g/km Annual road tax: £510
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Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi PHEV 4 AWD
Price: £42,550 Engine: 1.6-litre 4cyl turbo/e-motor, 261bhp 0-60mph: 7.9 seconds Test economy: 44.6mpg/9.8mpl CO2: 25g/km Annual road tax: £510
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ROAD TESTS Kia Sportage vs Hyundai Tucson MODEL TESTED: Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi PHEV 4 AWD
PRICE: £42,550 ENGINE: 1.6-litre 4cyl/e-motor, 261bhp THE all-new Kia Sportage arrived in dealers at the start of the year, and this plug-in hybrid version went on sale a couple of months later. The car in our pictures is a high-spec GT-Line model, but we’re testing 4 trim, which at £42,550 is £170 more than the Tucson in top-spec Ultimate trim.
Design & engineering
4.4
WHILE these two cars rely on the same basic platform and powertrain layout, there are subtle differences in the way that they drive, with the Sportage offering a slightly firmer ride than its rival. It’s a common characteristic we’ve seen from other platform-sharing models from Hyundai and Kia – the electric EV6 has a sportier set-up than the Ioniq 5, for example – but here a firmer ride doesn’t translate into a more involving driving experience. In fact, comfort is still the overriding nature of the Sportage, it’s just that the Tucson is softer still. Some of the firmness can be put down to the Sportage’s 19-inch alloy wheels, which are fitted as standard whichever trim level that you choose. Light controls mean that the Kia is a breeze to drive, and the powertrain is smooth, too. In all-electric mode the car is quiet, while the petrol engine cuts in with the minimum of fuss, with no shunt from the transmission and not much in the way of noise from under the bonnet, either. We did
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Big 19-inch alloys are standard on all versions of the PHEV, while angular lights front and rear are distinctive
£80 fill-up/£510 or 8% tax
4.3
OVERALL, the latest Kia Sportage is a fairly conventional SUV shape, but it’s marked out by some distinctive detailing. The broad grille and small, angular headlight units offer a talking point, while at the rear the tailgate design is reminiscent of the all-electric EV6, with the number plate set low and an expanse of bodywork separating the triangular tail-lamp clusters. Plug-in hybrid models are a compromise, but the larger body used by a family SUV means there’s more scope to fit everything in without spoiling practicality. The Kia and Hyundai feature the same plug-in hybrid powertrain, which comprises a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, a 90bhp electric motor and a 13.8kWh battery pack. This set-up has a total output of 261bhp and 350Nm of torque, which is handled by a conventional six-speed automatic gearbox – non-hybrid versions of the Sportage feature a seven-speed twin-clutch transmission instead. Drive is sent to all four wheels. The PHEV model is roughly 200kg heavier than any other four-wheel-drive Sportage (most of which is down to the 140kg battery), while its maximum towing weight is 300kg lower, too. However, because the battery is located beneath the cabin, there’s no compromise in terms of passenger space. That interior looks neat, feels well built and is logically laid out, and is one area where the Kia and Hyundai differ significantly. The Sportage’s dualscreen dashboard features 12.3-inch displays for the dials and touchscreen, while a touch-sensitive panel below the main screen switches between climate and infotainment controls. This is a neat solution that reduces the number of buttons on the dash without relegating everything to the screen.
Driving
Running costs
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Practicality Boot (seats up/down) 540/1,715 litres
Performance 0-60mph/top speed
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Plug-in power adds improved efficiency to family SUV’s already impressive range of talents
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Performance
There’s a slightly firmer edge to the Sportage, but overall it’s comfortable rather than sporty
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ROAD TESTS Kia Sportage vs Hyundai Tucson experience a slight hesitancy in response when pulling away at lower speeds, but it was nothing to cause occupants to be come unsettled.
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AS already mentioned, fitting a plug-in hybrid drivetrain hasn’t affected the Sportage’s versatility, and it’s impossible to tell the difference between the PHEV and the standard car from within the cabin. There’s plenty of space for all passengers, while up front there’s loads of storage space and the controls are all easy to use. In the back, the Sportage’s bench is set lower than the Hyundai’s, but in no way does it feel cramped. There’s a bit less kneeroom because the front seat backs aren’t as heavily sculpted as they are in the Hyundai, but there aren’t really any complaints about the amount of room on offer. And besides, the handy USB-C sockets in the sides of the front seats and useful hook-shaped headrests boost the Sportage’s versatility further. That’s good, because boot space isn’t quite a match for the Tucson’s. There’s 540 litres of space in the Kia, compared with 558 litres in the Hyundai, although the Tucson does have a multi-position seat back and this capacity is with it in the fully upright position. Levers set into the side of the cargo area mean it’s easy to fold the seat backs to create a flat cargo area in both cars, but again the Tucson has a slight advantage, with 1,737 litres of space, compared with 1,715 litres in the Sportage.
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Large screens stretch across the dashboard, while the control panel below the central display switches between functions
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IN the contest to offer the best new-car warranty, Hyundai and Kia have both had the measure of their rivals. While some makers can now match Hyundai’s five-year coverage and a couple can even mirror Kia’s seven years of cover, the two Korean firms led the change. Factor in the 100,000-mile limit, and that means you can cover just over 14,000 miles a year and still get the full seven years of coverage. If you do more miles in a year, then Hyundai’s unlimited mileage limit might be more attractive.
Running costs
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IF you want the lowest running costs with these two cars, then you’ll need to charge them regularly. Both models take around an hour and three-quarters to recharge from a 7kW wallbox, while a three-pin plug can do the job overnight in around five and half hours. While Kia quotes a range of 43 miles under WLTP conditions, the best we saw from the trip computer (in mild temperatures) was 35 miles. Hyundai quotes a WLTP range that’s only five miles shorter, at 38 miles, but again the figure we saw during our time with the Tucson was a little lower.
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There’s 540 litres on offer here, which is 51 litres less than you get in the best non-hybrid Sportage
Testers’ notes
“Kia’s parts sharing means the Sportage’s parking brake switch is to the right of the steering wheel when all other drive controls are on the centre console.”
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Sportage PHEV 3 NEXT CAR
Heated steering wheel and seats are fitted, and there’s lots of gloss-black trim, too
Practicality
There’s slightly less legroom in the back of the Sportage than the Tucson, but you couldn’t call it cramped
Kia’s digital instrument display provides clear info and a comprehensive trip computer
Sportage uses a rotary drive mode selector that sits nice and high on the centre console
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THE Sportage PHEV doesn’t come in entrylevel trim, so there are GT-Line, 3, 4 and GT-Line S options available, while Kia is currently offering a £500 deposit contribution to get you into a 36-month PCP. With a £4,000 deposit and a 10,000mile annual limit, the GT-Line model comes in at £576 a month, but we’d recommend upgrading to 3 trim to get the pair of 12.3-inch screens and heated front and rear seats. This costs £604 a month. Move up to the Sportage 4, and the monthly repayments are £647, and for that you get adaptive LED headlights, a panoramic sunroof, LED interior lighting, 360-degree cameras, blind-spot detection and a Harman Kardon stereo. At the top of the range, GT-Line S adds 10-way electrically adjustable and climate-controlled seats, a powered tailgate and the option to add a black roof to contrast with the main body colour. This trim costs £686 a month.
ROAD TESTS Kia Sportage vs Hyundai Tucson MODEL: Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi PHEV AWD Ultimate
PRICE: £42,380 ENGINE: 1.6-litre 4cyl/e-motor, 261bhp THE Hyundai Tucson has been our favourite mid-size SUV for two years running in our New Car Awards, and the plug-in hybrid version is the flagship of the range. Its prices start slightly higher than the Sportage’s at £39,680, but the top-spec Ultimate model tested here is only slightly more expensive than 4 trim at £42,380.
Design & engineering
4.4
THESE two plug-in hybrids are around 200kg heavier than their conventional petrol or hybrid alternatives, but both models are the most powerful offerings in their respective ranges, and the extra weight doesn’t really have much of an impact on the way that they perform. The instant delivery of the electric motor works to fill in any gaps in acceleration that may occur as the petrol engine gets up to speed, and a 0-62mph time of 8.6 seconds for the Tucson will be fast enough for most buyers. There’s a setting that allows you to prioritise electric-only running, but we found it best to let the car’s electronics look after the energy management, because doing so optimises power use for your needs, and it fits in with the Tucson’s character as a relaxing SUV. The Hyundai’s suspension is ever-so slightly softer than the Kia’s, and both cars do a good job of ironing out bumps so that lumps are heard more than they’re felt, but there was a tendency for the Tucson to fidget when travelling at around 30mph. It was by no means
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WHILE the Tucson and Sportage share lots of technology and hardware under the skin – they are the same width and share the same wheelbase, for instance – their different looks could be enough to swing buyers to one model or the other. In our eyes, the Tucson looks smart; those segmented headlights are distinctive, while the sharp creases of the bodywork emulate those of the electric Ioniq 5. The rear has hints of the Ford Mustang Mach-E, although having the Hyundai badge at the base of the rear screen with the wiper tucked away under the roof spoiler seems like it’s been added as a bit of an afterthought. Inside is where you’ll find the most significant differences between the Tucson and the Sportage. The Hyundai has been around for longer than the Kia, so isn’t quite at the cutting edge of offering the biggest screens available, and it features two 10.25-inch displays. While the Sportage’s larger displays are lined up next to each other to create a widescreen layout, the Tucson’s are separated by the T-shaped design of the centre console. This features a push-button drive selector and two rows of touch-sensitive controls to the top and bottom of the climate control screen. Both cars feature off-road modes to make the most of their respective four-wheel drive systems, with settings for snow, mud and sand, as well as hill descent control. However, neither car is really designed for tackling tough terrain, especially since these plug-in versions feature larger 19-inch wheels and lower profile tyres than other models in their ranges.
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Practicality Boot (seats up/down) 558/1,737 litres
Performance 0-62mph/top speed
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Award-winning SUV looks stylish and largely matches the Sportage for equipment and costs in PHEV guise
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Performance
Neither car is very engaging to drive, but comfort is great and acceleration is strong
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ROAD TESTS Kia Sportage vs Hyundai Tucson uncomfortable, but it’s a trait that the Sportage didn’t suffer from when driving on the same roads. Thankfully things improve the faster you go, and the Hyundai is every bit as hushed and refined as the Kia at motorway speeds.
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THERE are subtle differences in terms of cabin storage between these two. Where the Sportage has a lidded cubby ahead of its rotary drive selector, the Tucson has an open tray, although this does make it easier to leave a smartphone on the wireless charging pad. Both cars have handy cup-holders on the centre console, while glovebox storage is fine, too. In the back, the Hyundai has a higher seating position, while the seat backs can be set upright to maximise boot space, or reclined so that passengers can relax. As with the Sportage, the plug-in version of the Tucson comes with three-zone climate control as standard, and the rear switches are located on the back of the centre console, where you’ll also find a pair of USB sockets. This top-spec Ultimate model also comes with window blinds that are built into the doors. These are a handy feature to keep the rear cabin shaded (there are tinted rear windows, too, though), but the blinds are a little fiddly to hook into place when in use.
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ANOTHER area where these two cars are level-pegging is with safety equipment. Standard kit on every Tucson includes forward collision avoidance with pedestrian and cycle detection, speed-limit assist, lane-keep assist and driver attention warning. On top of this, the Tucson Ultimate can be upgraded with the £1,500 Tech Pack, which adds 360-degree cameras, remote park assist (where you can move the car back and forth from outside the vehicle) and blind-spot monitoring. This latter set-up sees a live camera view broadcast to the driver’s display when the indicators are activated, and is a useful extra check when changing lanes. These final two pieces of kit are standard on the Sportage in 4 and GT-Line S trims.
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THE Tucson’s 38-mile all-electric range makes all the difference when it comes to company car costs. It’s five miles less than the Sportage’s quoted range, but it means that these two models sit in different Benefit-in-Kind brackets. Current tax rates mean the Kia is in the eight per cent band, while the Hyundai sits in band 12. As a result, a higher-rate taxpayer will pay £2,032 a year for the Tucson, compared with an annual bill of £1,360 for the Sportage.
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A capacity of 558 litres is ahead of the Sportage’s, but standard Tucson has up to 620 litres
Testers’ notes
“Tucson’s digital dials aren’t cowled, but they’re in such a position that there are no issues with sunlight causing unwanted glare.”
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Kia Sportage vs Hyundai Tucson
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Our choice:
Tucson PHEV Premium INFOTAINMENT & SPECS
Push-button drive mode selector is joined by switches for off-road or full EV driving
Back seats
Hyundai’s rear seats can recline, while panoramic roof has no impact on headroom
Tucson’s configurable dials are smaller than Sportage’s set-up, but are no less clear
As with Sportage, the Tucson can manage energy flow between different sources
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AS with the Sportage, the Tucson PHEV isn’t offered in entry-level trim, but comes in all other guises: N Line, N Line S, Premium and Ultimate. In addition, Hyundai is offering a healthy £1,250 deposit contribution when compared with Kia’s £500 incentive. Based on the same three-year/£4,000 deposit/10,000-mile annual lease deal as the Sportage, the N Line version is £551 a month and features sportier looks, heated front seats, auto lights and wipers, all-round parking sensors and a camera, twin 10.25inch screens and wireless phone charging. Premium trim has the same list price as N Line, but costs £565 a month on a PCP, and adds a Krell stereo, blind-spot detection and a heated steering wheel. Choose N Line S, and there’s a sunroof, three-zone climate control and a powered tailgate, and it costs £587 a month. The top-spec Ultimate has all the kit you could ask for, and in most instances matches the GT-Line S for kit, but costs £615 a month.
ROAD TESTS Kia Sportage vs Hyundai Tucson
Infotainment Kia Sportage 12.3-inch display with nav
Key features: Twin curved screens
Which multimedia system is best for music, sat-nav & connectivity?
924L4 92 score
4.6
THE Sportage’s twin-screen layout uses bigger displays than the Tucson’s dashboard, and their position next to each other creates a large curved layout that’s set high on the dashboard. The shape of the screens means that there are no issues with funny reflections, while the displays are sharp with crisp graphics. The menu system is logically laid out, and we like the purple colour theme that comes as standard, although this is configurable in a sub-menu. You can also turn down the brightness of the screens so that they don’t cause glare at night. Loading times are fast, while the mapping is clear and logical, too. Kia provides seven years of live services to match the car’s warranty, while downloading Kia’s smartphone app gives owners remote control of the car’s systems.
FOR AND AGAINST Big, clear displays, responsive controls to navigate around system Glossy touchscreen picks up finger marks very easily
Hyundai Tucson 10.25-inch display with nav
Display Large screens look good, but don’t dominate the dash. Simple menu system is easy to navigate, while energy flow of PHEV system can be shown
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4.6
Key features: Live services, Krell audio
BEFORE the Sportage arrived, the Tucson’s twin 10.25-inch screens were an impressive piece of kit. They’re still good to use, it’s just that the Kia’s layout, with its larger on-screen controls, is easier to operate, especially when you’re on the move. We also prefer the Kia’s dual-mode control strip below the main touchscreen – it’s a simple solution that means it has fewer buttons on the dash. The Kia also offers a shelf for you to rest your wrist when using the touchscreen, which is something that the Hyundai lacks. Still, since the Tucson uses the same basic operating system as the Kia, the way it works is just as effective, with fast loading times and crystal-clear graphics. The only major difference (apart from screen size) is that Hyundai uses a pale blue theme for its screens instead of Kia’s purple highlights. Both cars feature gloss-black dashboard trim that will pick up marks easily, though.
FOR AND AGAINST Clear graphics, fast loading times, plenty of connectivity Smaller screens than Kia, a few more touch-sensitive controls
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Smaller Screens in
Tucson are still a decent size, but they are dwarfed by Kia’s set-up. Operating system is identical, apart from different corporate colours
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Figures
Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi PHEV 4 AWD £42,550/£42,550 £24,168/56.8% £18,382 £680/£1,360 £2,339/£3,898 25/£768/£510 £624 (3yrs)
On the road price/total as tested Residual value (after 3yrs/36,000) Depreciation Annual tax liability std/higher rate Annual fuel cost (12k/20k miles) Insurance group/quote/VED Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service Length/wheelbase Height/width Engine Peak power/revs Peak torque/revs Battery capacity Transmission Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel Boot capacity (seats up/down) Kerbweight/payload/towing weight Turning circle Basic warranty (miles)/recovery Driver Power manufacturer/dealer pos NCAP: Adult/child/ped./assist/stars
4,515/2,680mm 1,650/1,865mm 4cyl in-line/1,598cc 261/5,500 bhp/rpm 350/1,500 Nm/rpm 13.8kWh 6-spd auto/4WD 42 litres/repair kit 540/1,715 litres 1,905/510/1,350kg 10.9 metres 7yrs (100k)/1yr 3rd/3rd (2021) 87/86/66/72/5
0-60/62mph/top speed Auto Express economy/range WLTP combined EV range 7kW charge time Actual/claimed CO2/tax bracket
7.9 secs/119mph 44.6/9.8/412 miles 252.0mpg 43 miles 1h 45min 146/25g/km/8%
COMPANY CAR TAX
FOUR per cent difference between these two has a significant impact on Benefitin-Kind costs.
RECOVERY
OFFERING 12 months of breakdown cover seems stingy when compared with Kia’s warranty, but Hyundai offers the same.
ROAD TESTS Head to
head
Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi PHEV AWD Ultimate £42,380/£42,680 £22,165/52.3% £20,215 £1,016/£2,032 £2,414/£4,024 21/£852/£510 £27pm (3yrs) 4,500/2,680mm 1,651/1,865mm 4cyl in-line/1,598cc 261/5,500 bhp/rpm 350/1,500 Nm/rpm 13.8kWh 6-spd auto/4WD 42 litres/repair kit 558/1,737 litres 1,818/597/1,350kg 10.9 metres 5yrs (unlimited)/1yr 11th/15th (2021) 86/87/66/70/5 8.6 secs/120mph 43.2/9.5/399 miles 201.8mpg 38 miles 1h 42min 151/31g/km/12%
BIG-CAR TECH
FUEL TANK
THIS is 10 litres down on the nonplug-in Tucson’s. Space is taken up by battery, which is why there’s no spare wheel, either.
ACCELERATION
KIA quotes a 0-60mph time, compared with 0-62mph for the Hyundai, so the gap isn’t as large as it looks on paper.
SEATS
Six/yes/f&r/yes Yes/yes/yes/yes 3-zone/yes Part/four £650/yes Yes/yes Yes/yes Yes/7yrs Yes/yes/yes
Airbags/Isofix/park sensors/camera Auto box/lane keep/blindspot/AEB Climate control/adaptive cruise Leather/heated seats Metallic paint/LED lights Keyless entry & go/powered tailgate Sat-nav/digital dash DAB radio/connected services Wireless charge/CarPlay/Android Auto
Results
KIA
ROADTEST KIA SPORTAGE
LIVE SERVICES
KIA Connect lasts as long as car’s warranty – again, Hyundai does similar, with services lasting five years.
1st
THERE really isn’t very much in it between these two, and both cars are excellent choices if you want a plug-in hybrid SUV. However, the Sportage has a marginally better electric range, a slightly more user-friendly dashboard layout, a better selection of standard kit in 4 trim and offers lower company car costs, so that means it edges ahead by the tiniest of margins.
Seven/yes/f&r/yes Yes/yes/yes/yes 3-zone/yes Yes/four £665/yes Yes/yes Yes/yes Yes/5yrs Yes/yes/yes
HYUNDAI
HYUNDAI and Kia are famous for kitting out their mainstream cars with the kind of equipment that is normally the reserve of luxury models, and there are plenty of neat features in both of these cars. The Sportage’s infotainment can be set up to play ambient sounds, such as a rainy day, waves crashing on a beach or even a crackling log fire, all designed to offer a more relaxing atmosphere inside.
FRONTS are climate seats in Ultimate spec, while outer rears are heated. Sportage in 4 trim just has four heated seats.
2nd
WE wouldn’t blame you if you chose the Tucson over the Sportage, because it’s still an excellent plug-in hybrid SUV. Some people will prefer the looks of the Hyundai, while boot capacity is also better than in its rival here. Our perfect option would be to choose the Tucson’s body, but with the Sportage’s dashboard and marginally better running costs.
CHARGING BOTH cars feature the same 7.2kW charging system, so they take the same amount of time to recharge. Kia has partnered with PodPoint and BP Pulse to offer discounted home wallboxes, which is ideal to keep the Sportage topped up when parked overnight. Hyundai doesn’t have any wallbox discounts, but it does offer the Charge myHyundai account, which allows owners to access public chargers but pay a discounted rate.
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AEB = Autonomous Emergency Braking. *Joint options. In red = equipment fitted to our test car. Insurance quotes from AA (Tel 0800 107 0680 or www.theAA.com) for a 42-year-old living in Banbury, Oxon, with three penalty points. Residual values provided by CDL VIP Data.
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NEW: Skoda Enyaq iV 80 Lounge
USED: Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV
FOR roughly the same price as these plug-in models, you could dip into the realms of EVs with the Enyaq iV. Its range of 329 miles will be fine for all but the longest of journeys, while the practical SUV body means it’s hugely versatile.
IF you’re in need of even more space, then the seven-seat Santa Fe uses the same plug-in hybrid powertrain as these two. A Premiumspec model is within budget, but it will be even more critical to keep it charged to benefit from the 36-mile EV range.
PRICE: £42,170 POWER: 77kWh battery, 200bhp
PRICE: £44,500 ENGINE: 1.6-litre 4cyl, 261bhp
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10 BEST PLUG-IN HYBRID SUVs
If the Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson don’t tempt you, these 10 PHEVs could well turn you on to electrification Alex
Ingram Chief reviewer Alex_Ingram@autovia.co.uk
ON the previous pages we’ve seen two of the most compelling plug-in hybrid SUVs on sale today face off against one another. But in the last couple of years, there has been an explosion of choice – and not just in terms of direct competition to the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage. Here we’re rounding up 10 of the best plug-in hybrid SUVs – at the more modest and the more luxurious ends of the spectrum. The aim is always the same, however; use electric energy to reap the zero-emission benefits of a full EV on short journeys, while retaining the flexibility of being able to refuel a combustion engine whenever you need to. Although we quote official economy figures, it’s best to take them with a pinch of salt; you might match them, but many drivers will see lower figures. Still, with regular charging, PHEVs should beat equivalent diesel models and create far fewer emissions, particularly in urban areas. Plus, as we’ll show on Page 46, company car drivers can see an even bigger benefit.
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10 Ford Kuga
Prices: £37,755-£40,155 Powertrain: 2.5-litre petrol/e-motor, 14.4kWh battery, 222bhp EV Range: 28-39 miles Economy: 251.8-282.5mpg CO2: 23-25g/km 0-62mph: 9.2 seconds Trims: ST-Line Edition, ST-Line X Edition, Vignale THROUGHOUT its range, the Ford Kuga majors on strong equipment levels backed up by great value for money, and the plug-in hybrid variant is no different. With prices for the ST-Line Edition starting from £37,755, it undercuts the least expensive Tucson in our test by just under two grand. Standard kit includes 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, electrically adjustable front seats and a punchy B&O audio system. On top of that, the Kuga handles sharply, yet its supple suspension deals with bumps admirably, while the cabin offers plenty of space for passengers and luggage. The engine is a little noisy when it kicks in, and the CVT causes some slightly unpleasant revving if you decide to make the most of the performance – something that is slightly lacking relative to key PHEV rivals. Still, the Kuga has official fuel consumption of up to 282.5mpg. What you get will depend on how regularly you keep the battery topped up – a process that takes a little over three hours via a home wallbox, or six with a three-pin plug.
OUR CHOICE Kuga PHEV ST-Line Edition
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9 Jaguar F-Pace
Prices: £60,420-£67,035 Powertrain: 2.0-litre petrol/e-motor, 19.2kWh battery, 398bhp EV Range: 33 miles Economy: 128.4mpg CO2: 49g/km 0-62mph: 5.3 seconds Trims: R-Dynamic S, R-Dynamic SE, R-Dynamic HSE, R-Dynamic Black
OUR CHOICE F-Pace P400e R-Dynamic SE
ONE disadvantage of plug-in hybrids is that they’re relatively heavy cars. Carrying a combustion engine and a battery will pile on the pounds, and that often means that they’re not the most fun things to drive. Not so the Jaguar F-Pace P400e. Sure, it’s not quite as responsive as the regular petrol models, but Jaguar’s engineers have done a fantastic job of disguising that extra mass, delivering a plug-in SUV that’s engaging to drive, with a neutral handling balance and sharp, well weighted steering. Power comes from a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, which is teamed up with an electric motor for a combined output of 398bhp. The resulting 0-62mph time of 5.3 seconds makes the P400e the quickest-accelerating car in our top 10. The F-Pace has another ace up its sleeve, too. Most PHEVs can only accept AC charging through a Type 2 socket, but the Jaguar is available with 50kW DC charging through a CCS connection. That means it’s possible to top up the battery from 0-80 per cent in about 30 minutes – so you can benefit from more of that zero-emission range even on longer journeys.
“Unlike most PHEVs, the Jaguar is available with 50kW DC charging”
8 Land Rover Defender
Prices: £72,200-£91,820 Powertrain: 2.0-litre petrol/e-motor, 19.2kWh battery, 398bhp EV Range: 32 miles Economy: 106mpg CO2: 61g/km 0-62mph: 5.6 seconds Trims: X-Dynamic, XS Edition, X, Premium
OUR CHOICE Defender P400e X-Dynamic
WHILE the Jaguar side of JLR makes one of the most engaging PHEV SUVs to drive (above), its colleagues over at Land Rover make one of the most practical and rugged, in the form of the Defender P400e. Land Rover had a tough task when it came to replacing its iconic Defender. Pushing the new model in a more luxurious direction might not have been what the die-hard purists wanted, but it’s a fantastic machine nonetheless. At 5,018mm long, 2,008mm wide and 1,967mm tall, and weighing comfortably over two tonnes, the Defender is never going to win any efficiency awards – but the P400e plug-in model at least gives it a fighting chance. The Land Rover’s powertrain is shared with the F-Pace P400e, so that means a hefty 398bhp and 640Nm of torque. Performance is strong, and there’s scope for up to 32 miles of electric range between charges. So depending on the type of journey you’re taking, you might just be able to reach mpg figures as lofty as the driving position. Sitting as high as many van drivers, you’re granted a commanding view of the road in the Defender, a vantage point which also gives you a great view of the dashboard’s contemporary yet industrial-looking layout. The infotainment system is great, while further back, there are few other plug-in hybrids that are quite so spacious.
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7 Peugeot 3008
OUR CHOICE
Prices: £34,570-£38,125 Powertrain: 1.6-litre petrol/e-motor, 13.2kWh battery, 222/296bhp EV Range: 32-40 miles Economy: 157.2-235.4mpg CO2: 29-41g/km 0-62mph: 8.9/6.1 seconds Trims: Allure, Allure Premium, GT, GT Premium THE 3008 Hybrid proves that a sensible family car needn’t be dull to look at. Striking and distinctive from pretty much any angle, Peugeot’s creation is a car that really manages to stand out in one of the busiest segments of the new-car market. It’s at its best on the inside, though, where the dashboard looks more concept car than production reality. The quality feels a cut above almost anything else in the segment, too. In many areas, it can even
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run some premium SUV contenders close for finish and materials. The small steering wheel – part of the i-Cockpit layout, which puts the dials above the wheel rim – might take a little getting used to, but the steering is very light, so it’s easy to drive in town. The 3008 is great on the open road, too, but it’s the tech under the skin that we’re most interested in here. Two plug-in hybrid models are available. Although the top-spec Hybrid4, complete
with two motors, four-wheel drive and a total output of 296bhp, has a cracking turn of speed, we’d stick with the lesser, singlemotor variant. With 222bhp, it’s still more than quick enough for everyday use. In electric mode, the 3008 can run up to motorway speeds without needing to call on the 1.6-litre petrol engine’s help, so with regular charging it’s possible to really cut the costs of a daily commute compared with a standard petrol or diesel model.
3008 Hybrid Allure Premium
“Peugeot’s creation is a car that manages to stand out in one of the busiest segments of the new-car market”
What does a PHEV do to your tax bill? COMPANY car tax ratings have been calculated in many different ways over the years. Currently, they’re based on CO2 emissions, meaning that cars emitting the smallest quantities from the tailpipe are all the more tempting thanks to minimal Benefit in Kind (BiK) tax deductions. Conversely, those spewing out the most will be subject to higher deductions. The figure is calculated by multiplying a car’s P11D value by the BiK rating, then
by the employee’s income tax rate (20 or 40 per cent – we use the latter here). We can make a direct comparison thanks to the Kia Niro, which is available in conventional hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric configurations. We’ll use the mid-spec 3 trim for these figures. The standard hybrid Niro has fairly low emissions for a combustion car, at 105g/km of CO2. That puts it into the 25 per cent BiK band, so combined with a P11D value of
£30,280, a 40 per cent income taxpayer will face annual deductions of £3,028. However, the PHEV’s emissions of 21g/km and a range of 40 miles in EV mode sneak it into the eight per cent band. Despite its higher P11D value of £35,470, the lower rating means deductions of just £1,135. The fully electric version is cheaper still. It’s in the two per cent band, so combined with its P11D value (£37,690), this means annual deductions are just £302.
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6 Vauxhall Grandland
Prices: £34,570-£38,125 Powertrain: 1.6-litre petrol/e-motor, 13.2kWh battery, 222bhp EV Range: 39 miles Economy: 192mpg CO2: 31g/km 0-62mph: 8.9 seconds Trims: GS Line, Ultimate
OUR CHOICE Grandland Hybrid-e GS Line
UNDER the skin, the Vauxhall Grandland Hybrid-e is mechanically similar to the 3008 (opposite), but we’re giving the nod to the Grandland here because as it stands, the version we’d go for is very slightly cheaper than its French counterpart on finance. While the Grandland made its debut back in 2017, recent updates have really boosted its appeal – and we’re not just talking about the handsome new front end. The spacious cabin gains a refreshed and better-finished dashboard, plus it benefits from improved infotainment and safety tech. Top-spec models come with a 360-degree parking camera, blind-spot monitoring and LED matrix headlights. The 1.6-litre petrol engine works in harmony with the electrical set-up. Officially, the car covers the 0-62mph dash in 8.9 seconds, achieves 192mpg, and its 13.2kWh battery is good for 39 miles on a charge. The suspension is slightly firmer than the Peugeot’s which, combined with marginally less assisted steering (through a regular-sized wheel) makes the Vauxhall a little more enjoyable to drive – albeit less smooth-riding than the 3008.
“Recent updates have really boosted the Grandland’s appeal”
5 Mercedes GLA
Prices: £42,185-£45,185 Powertrain: 1.3-litre petrol/e-motor, 10.9kWh battery, 180bhp EV Range: 37-39 miles Economy: 188.4-201.8mpg CO2: 31-34g/km 0-62mph: 7.1 seconds Trims: AMG Line Exec, Premium, Premium Plus Night Ed.
OUR CHOICE GLA 250 e AMG Line Premium Executive
GIVEN that efficiency is at the heart of why plug-in hybrids exist, installing the complex tech into a large, heavy SUV seems at odds with the whole point. But thanks to the Mercedes GLA 250 e, it’s possible to drive a relatively compact PHEV, yet still benefit from all the technology and luxury that buyers of larger, posher SUVs demand. To that end, Mercedes has crammed some fabulous infotainment tech into the GLA; a pair of gorgeous hi-res displays sit in front of the driver, and on some models these feature an augmented-reality navigation system, which guides you through your next junction with arrows superimposed onto images from a front-mounted camera in real time. What’s under the skin is just as advanced, too. The GLA 250 e’s combustion element is taken care of by a 158bhp 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol engine, but that needn’t be called into action too often, because the electric motor makes 101bhp on its own. In other words, over the 39 miles or so that can be driven in EV mode you still have more than enough pace to keep up with commuter traffic. When you need more, petrol and electric work together to give a 0-62mph time of 7.1 seconds. Beyond that, the GLA rides and handles well, has plenty of space inside, and comes with the added draw of that three-pointed star on the nose.
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WE’VE just seen in our test that the Kia Sportage is one of the best plug-in SUVs, but the Korean giant also offers buyers a slightly smaller – and even more frugal – option. Step forward the Niro, now in its second generation. The Korean brand has worked hard to improve this latest version in several key areas – and it has succeeded. A more contemporary, eye-catching exterior clothes a new platform below – one which has allowed Kia to up the ante on the plug-in hybrid system. The new model’s battery rises from 8.9kWh in its predecessor to 11.1kWh here – good for a 40-mile range in pure-electric mode. Meanwhile, the electric motor has also been upgraded; the 83bhp unit works alongside a 1.6-litre petrol engine that’s largely similar to the outgoing model’s, giving a 180bhp output compared with the old car’s 139bhp. The hybrid system is smooth, the Niro rides well, and the electric motor means that progress is not only silent for extended periods, but performance is sprightly, too. In contrast to the original Niro, the latest model also has a cabin with a modern
OUR CHOICE Niro PHEV 3
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4 Kia Niro
Prices: £32,775-£38,275 Powertrain: 1.6-litre petrol/e-motor, 11.1kWh battery EV Range: 40 miles Economy: 282.5-353.1mpg CO2: 18-21g/km 0-62mph: 9.8 seconds Trims: 2, 3, 4 design befitting of that clever powertrain. Many of its elements have taken their inspiration from the brand’s slick all-electric EV6 family car – in particular, the two-spoke steering wheel, the pair of large digital displays, and the dual-function touch panel, which doubles as both the climate control and shortcuts for the infotainment. The cabin is more accommodating than before – rear kneeroom isn’t far short of what’s on offer in the Sportage – although the battery location towards the back means that the boot is a little small at 348 litres. If the PHEV powertrain isn’t quite right for you, the Niro line-up is unique among this top 10 by offering buyers the choice of conventional hybrid and fully electric powertrain options, too.
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3 BMW X5
Prices: £69,925-£73,425 Powertrain: 3.0-litre petrol/e-motor, 24kWh battery, 389bhp EV Range: 50-54 miles Economy: 201.8-235.4mpg CO2: 27-32g/km 0-62mph: 5.6 seconds Trims: xLine, M Sport REGARDLESS of what is lurking under the bonnet, the BMW X5 is one of the finest SUVs money can buy. However, we reckon it’s at its very best in xDrive45e form. The powertrain is something of a masterpiece and, in some ways, quite a rarity in PHEV terms. For the electric part, BMW has fitted a 111bhp electric motor, but it draws its energy from a whopping 24kWh battery – the same capacity as the unit fitted to the original Nissan Leaf EV. On a good day, that means you can expect a zero-emission mileage in the high forties (the official WLTP range is 50-54 miles). That figure is far more than in many other plug in-rivals, so you’ll need to call on the petrol engine much less often – and use much less fuel – as a result. It’s particularly worth thinking about this if you plan to do many longer journeys, because it really helps to trim your petrol costs. It’s almost a shame that the petrol engine sits on the sidelines as much as it does,
OUR CHOICE X5 xDrive45e M Sport
though, because it’s an absolute peach. While many PHEVs make do with a small four-cylinder engine, there’s no such compromise here; the xDrive45e gets a turbocharged 3.0-litre petrol unit. When this is working in harmony with the electric motor, the X5 offers up a heavyhitting 389bhp – enough for a 5.6-second 0-62mph time accompanied by a rich sixcylinder soundtrack that’s befitting of a luxurious vehicle such as this. All of the usual X5 strengths apply in this plug-in model, too. It offers a fabulously comfortable ride, but this does not come at the expense of body control, because it behaves impeccably through the turns. The hushed cabin is a wonderfully relaxing place to while away longer trips; there’s also acres of space inside, and the whole package is backed up by a flawless infotainment system and superb build quality. If money is no object, this is one of the finest SUV all-rounders on the market.
“The EV range is far more than in many plug-in rivals, so you’ll call on the engine less often – and use less fuel – as a result”
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WE can’t think of many cars that have improved from one generation to the next more than the Lexus NX. The sharp styling might be familiar, but the transformation of the interior design, cabin space and particularly the infotainment tech means that the NX changed from an also ran to winner of the Best Mid-size Premium SUV title at our 2022 New Car Awards, seeing off the challenge from SUV big-hitters such as the BMW X3 and Jaguar F-Pace. Here, a 2.5-litre petrol engine is mated to not one, but two electric motors to produce a hefty 302bhp. That’s enough for a very rapid 0-62mph time of six seconds flat. But what’s really apparent with the NX is that the brand’s conventional hybrid knowhow really shines through. While some plug-in hybrid rivals remain frugal when the battery is topped up, but can only struggle to underwhelming mpg figures once it’s depleted, the NX 450h+ switches between petrol and electric as efficiently as its conventional hybrid counterparts. In other words, it’s still possible to get close to 50mpg with a
OUR CHOICE NX 450h+ F Sport Premium Plus
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2 Lexus NX
Prices: £52,200-£60,950 Powertrain: 2.5-litre petrol/2x e-motor, 18.1kWh battery, 302bhp EV Range: 40 miles Economy: 256.7-313.8mpg CO2: 21-26g/km 0-62mph: 6.0 secs Trims: Premium, F Sport Premium Plus, Takumi flat battery in the Lexus when rivals will struggle to manage 35mpg. Refinement is also fantastic. The Lexus is cosseting, the ride is smooth, and the cabin remains impressively peaceful; even our traditional gripe about the e-CVT causing the engine revs to rise unnaturally and unpleasantly is barely a problem here, because the e-motors have so much power that the engine rarely needs to be stretched. No doubt, this is one of the most compelling cars Lexus has built in a long time. And all that complexity needn’t come with any worry, because Lexus consistently delivers excellent reliability – backed by solid Driver Power results over the years. Keep up with servicing at a main dealer, and the warranty will run for as long as 10 years.
“It’s still possible to get close to 50mpg with a flat battery in the Lexus when rivals will struggle to manage 35mpg”
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1 Toyota RAV4
Prices: £44,140-£45,755 Powertrain: 2.5-litre petrol/2x e-motor, 18.1kWh battery, 302bhp EV Range: 46 miles Economy: 282.2-282.4mpg CO2: 22g/km 0-62mph: 6.0 seconds Trims: Design, Dynamic THE RAV4 is a great all-rounder in the family SUV segment, and we reckon it’s at its most attractive with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. On paper, the stats will look quite surprising for those who are used to Toyota’s sensible hybrids. Mechanically, it’s very similar to the NX 450h+ (left); that means 300bhp-plus and acceleration that wouldn’t feel out of place in a hot hatchback. It’s even quite fun to drive, with decent body control, precise and well weighted steering and a well judged ride that’s as suited to rough urban roads as long distance cruises. The transition between electric and petrol is as seamless as you’ll find in any hybrid on the market, and its twin-motor layout gives plenty of power, even without the aid of the petrol engine; in other words, you don’t feel as if there’s any compromise to the driving experience whatsoever. But there’s a much greater benefit to the RAV4’s powertrain. An 18.1kWh battery housed under that angular bodywork results
OUR CHOICE RAV4 PHEV Design
in a very impressive WLTP-rated all-electric range of 46 miles and CO2 emissions of 22g/km. For company car users, that means a Benefit-in-Kind rate of eight per cent; as our twin test proves, some rivals can’t quite breach that 40-mile electric range mark, so they fall into the higher 12 per cent band and are pricier to run as a result. There are two trim levels to choose from, both of which are very generously equipped. The Design model comes with 18-inch wheels, a nine-inch display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and even heated seats in the back. For an extra £1,615 Dynamic adds the likes of 19-inch alloys, twotone paint and wireless phone charging. It’s not only laden with kit, but the RAV4 is practical, too. Head and kneeroom in the back are generous, the floor is flat so there’s plenty of space for feet, and while the boot is slightly smaller than the regular hybrid RAV4’s, it’s still a vast 520 litres. SUV or not, this is one of the best PHEVs around.
“You feel like there’s no compromise in the driving experience whatsoever”
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OUR CARS Living with an Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglio Sean Carson
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I WAS never really a fan of dinosaurs when I was younger. However, my inner palaeontologist has broken out recently, since I’ve been living with the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio. In my last report I said I wasn’t big on grand, romantic gestures, but that I’d fallen for the Alfa. That is still true. Running it has done nothing to disrupt my infatuation for the car, but the more I drive it – and fill it up at the petrol station – the more I feel like I’m living with a bit of a dinosaur, and that the Giulia Quadrifoglio and cars of its type are destined to become fossils. Increasingly, modern cars that I drive are either fully electric or have a heavy electrified element, so the pure-petrol Giulia, with its punchy turbocharged engine, feels like a dying breed. I get a kick every time I drive it; if you’re any sort of car enthusiast, it makes you realise how much we’ll miss something as simple as a gearchange, for example. I love the bassy growl from the exhaust and the cracks on upshifts in Race mode, but from a political and social point of view it feels like the world won’t stomach cars like the Quadrifoglio all that much longer. But while I feel the beady eye of society gazing upon me when I floor it, and then fill the Alfa up 280 miles or so after I did the last time, I’ll still mourn the Giulia Quadrifoglio when it’s gone.
System
What I won’t be sad to see the back of is the Alfa’s voice control system. I once ran a BMW 3 Series that had a very decent stab at making this tech work, but the Alfa is a mile off. It takes a while to fire up once you’ve pressed the button on the (admittedly lovely) steering wheel, then struggles to recognise your speech, even if you use the Queen’s English and speak v-e-r-y s-l-o-w-l-y. Then, when I think it’s eventually picked up what I want it to do, after a pause to process, it comes back with the most random selection of options to my command. It’s easier to just use the click-and-scroll wheel to control the system – which works pretty well, it must be said. I’ve actually had very few infotainment problems so far, and I like the way the screen is integrated into the sweeping dashboard line. The same can’t be said when it comes to an element of the Giulia’s practicality. While the 480-litre boot is actually not a bad size, I can’t get my golf clubs loaded into it – even on the diagonal – without taking my driver out. I’ve resorted to laying my golf bag on the back seats instead because it’s so much easier. The rear-seat bench is taking it well, too, with the upholstery still looking fresh. It’s true of the front seats as well, which get more use – particularly the driver’s seat, which I’m finding offers just the right amount of support with the Alfa’s odometer now showing 8,686 miles. That total means the Giulia is soon due a service – in either 118 days or 314 miles, according to the on-board computer. It’ll be the latter that dictates when it’s due a routine maintenance check, I think, so I’ll have to look at getting it booked in.
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Sean finds it easier to store his clubs on the Alfa’s back seat when he plays golf
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Pete and Benson take a breather by our CX-5 after setting up camp in the Kent countryside
On fleet since: April 2022 Price new: £73,999 Engine: 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6, 503bhp CO2/tax: 227g/km/£520 Options: Misano blue metallic paint (£700), 19-inch dark five-hole alloy wheels (£550), black seats with ice and green stitching (no-cost option) Insurance*: Group: 46 Quote: £1,278 Mileage/mpg: 8,686/25.0mpg Any problems? None so far
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“It’s reassuring to hear Alfa Romeo boss Jean-Philippe Imparato saying that there’s a future for Quadrifoglio models at the top of the firm’s line-up – even in an electric era.”
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Pete Gibson
oglio
of the dinosaurs Practicality Boot 480 litres
Dying breed Sean thinks
FULLY loaded with new roof bars and a roof box, our Mazda CX-5 was tested to the max recently when senior photographer Pete Gibson and his family headed for a brief holiday in the Kent countryside. It’s precisely the sort of trip that can expose flaws in a family SUV’s practicality, but Pete was glad to see that even with Benson the family dog on board, the Mazda was able to swallow all of the kit for a camping trip. From an eight-berth tent to literally the kitchen sink, the CX-5 got Pete and his family to their campsite in comfort. Despite the full load, the car (diesel-powered, remember) now seems to be averaging 42mpg overall. That’s pretty impressive, Pete reckons, considering that while the camping trip was an exception, the car rarely goes anywhere without at least a boot full of photographic equipment and car-cleaning gear. While Pete still isn’t sure about the Mazda’s Zircon Sand paint job, he can put up with it for the benefits the diesel CX-5 brings. The engine feels perfect for long trips when loaded with his family and their camping gear.
WE LIKE Despite its dinosaur credentials in the age of the EV (some might say), Sean loves the Quadrifoglio’s performance and handling. It’s a superb driver’s car
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performance cars like the Giulia will become fossils, just like the dinosaurs
Citroen e-Dispatch WE DON’T We’re not fans of the Giulia’s voice control system. It doesn’t recognise commands very well and then responds with random suggestions
Verdict DESPITE my conscience occasionally nagging at my inner enthusiast, I’m still very much enjoying the Giulia Quadrifoglio experience. Every drive is an event; I genuinely enjoy going round to the shops in the Giulia. While it feels like days are numbered for cars like these in their current form, I can overlook the Alfa’s one or two deficiencies in certain areas because it’s so good in so many others. It’s brilliant.
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WITH so much car-like kit on board our Citroen van, sometimes it’s easy to forget that you’re driving a commercial vehicle, and not a passenger carrier. And as senior test editor Dean Gibson has noticed, it doesn’t help when the van thinks it’s a car, too. These tendencies are great when it comes to the way the e-Dispatch drives, but some of the software could do with an update. You see, the van’s road-sign recognition software can detect speed limits with no problem, but there’s no consideration for the lower limits that vans need to adhere to on certain roads. In one instance, Dean joined the A12 dualcarriageway with the head-up display showing 70mph (above), when the limit for this kind of A-road is 60mph for commercial vehicles. It left him wondering if it’s not beyond the ability of an engineer to recalibrate the system to reflect this.
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SUV TYRE TEST 2022 SUVs are more popular than ever, and here we reveal which tyre responds best to the demands of these high-rise heavyweights
Kim Adams
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WITH sales of new SUVs predicted to overtake those of hatchbacks, saloons and estates by 2025, there’s no doubt tyres for the sector are becoming increasingly important. So producers have moved to secure their share of the growing market. Some adapted existing tyres, others designed SUV versions, and Pirelli created an entire new range, so we decided to see who has adapted to the challenge of these heavyweight vehicles the best. And it’s not just SUVs’ extra kilos that provide a stern test for the tyres, but also their higher centre of gravity and the greater weight transfer during cornering and braking. At Bridgestone’s Aprilia proving ground in Italy, armed with a front-wheel-drive
Audi Q3, we ran seven brands (including a budget competitor from the Far East) through our usual set of tests to find which is the best one to put on your soft-roader. We didn’t assess off-road ability, because few owners will venture there deliberately. The size of the tyres was 235/55R18, which is one of the biggest sellers in the sector, although still some way behind the 16 and 17-inch sizes that serve far more of the current car parc. Where possible, we bought tyres in the open market. Our last test of SUV tyres was back in 2019, but just one tyre is a returnee from then – Continental’s PremiumContact 6. Hankook, Goodyear and Michelin are back, but with different tyres, while Maxxis and Bridgestone join the mix. New tyres due in the near future and stock problems meant several regulars were unable to take part.
WHAT WE TESTED THE tyre size was 235/55R18, with a range of speed (100104) and weight ratings (V-Y). Below, we list the tyre label ratings for fuel economy (RR) and wet grip (WG), For these, A is best, while for pass-by noise lower is better.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 100 V
RR: B, WG: A, Noise: 71
Continental PremiumContact 6 100 V RR: B, WG: A, Noise: 71
Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV 100 V
RR: B, WG: A, Noise: 70
Gripmax Stature H/T 100 V RR: C, WG: C, Noise: 71
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV 104 W
RR: C, WG: A, Noise: 72
Maxxis Victra Sport 5 VS5 SUV 100 Y
RR: C, WG: A, Noise: 71
Michelin Primacy 4+ 100 V
RR: B, WG: A, Noise: 70
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SUV TYRE TEST 2022
HI-TECH Safety is ensured at the proving ground by monitoring the vehicles’ position and speed, and controlling access to the track
Getting gag grip p on SUV tyres y Our extensive tests work out which is the safest option for your SUV HOW WE TESTED WHILE manufacturers have developed tyres specifically to cope with the very different demands of heavier, taller SUVs, we assess these products in the same way as we test every other type of tyre. WET Wet surfaces show up the biggest differences between tyres. They’re also the conditions where drivers are most likely to get close to or exceed the limit, and our test reflects that. Braking and handling are key. The braking assessment was performed by an Auto Express tester, who measured the distance needed to stop our test car from 80kph (50mph). Instruments measured the distance travelled before reaching 20kph, but the figure to a halt was calculated in order to eliminate any variations created by the anti-lock system in the final metres. Handling was tested on Bridgestone’s revamped 1.7km-long wet track. The corners have been reprofiled and several more added, plus there’s a new, higher-grip surface. The key feature for us to remember as returnees is that it now runs clockwise. In deeper water, we measured where the tyre rides up on the surface rather than cuts through. In a straight line, this is where the tyre in the water is spinning 15 per cent more than the one in the dry. Lateral aquaplaning measures the gradual loss of g-force as the car is driven through a flooded section at ever higher speeds until all grip is lost.
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DRY The proving ground’s dry circuit runs through grassland with some elevation change and a combination of short and long turns, with fast direction changes. Lap times formed the result. Our dry braking evaluation was also carried out by an Auto Express tester, and we measured the distance taken for the car to stop from 100kph (62mph). In all tests, multiple runs were made and an average taken, with any outliers discounted. THE REST Cabin noise was tested at 50 and 80kph (32 and 50mph), measuring levels in the all-important 100-400Hz range. There is no direct link between our result and the pass-by test of the EU tyre label rating. The fuel economy test measures the rolling resistance of each tyre to industry standards. The higher the resistance, the more fuel is needed for a given speed. Essentially, this test puts a figure on the difference in effort required between pushing a car with correctly inflated tyres and then when 10psi has been taken out of them. A difference of around four per cent in rolling resistance means a one per cent change in fuel consumption Prices include tyres and fitting and are from our online tyre retailer test winner Black Circles. They are what it charged at the time of writing or would do if a tyre isn’t part of its range. The exception was the Gripmax, which we took from an online search.
ALL-ROUNDERS Our testers put the tyres through a range of different conditions to decide a winner
PICKING A WINNER THE results were converted to percentages to accurately reflect the differences between each tyre. The wet tests formed 50 per cent of the result, dry 40 and the rest the final 10. Within each section we put the emphasis on handling, braking and fuel economy. Price played a small role.
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7th Gripmax Stature H/T BOTTOM SPOT Gripmax performed poorly in our dry tests, but was even worse in the wet
THE temptation to save money on your tyres is always there and it’s probably greater now than in recent memory, because the cost of living and motoring is higher than ever. If you are tempted, though, just remember the performance of this Chinese-made Gripmax. We were alarmed at how poor its performance in the wet was. It needed 23 metres more to stop than the winning Hankook and Continental. That’s easily the difference between having an accident and avoiding one. And it would be a pretty substantial shunt, too, if the winners had just missed one. Based on our results, a C wet-grip label rating looks optimistic. That same lack of grip
was also there on the handling track, where it needed 10 seconds more to complete a less than 90-second lap. Grip levels were woefully low, with the Q3 just skating across the track in corners. Poor traction meant wheelspin did not stop between turns where others simply hooked up. The rear moved in places no other tyre did and required rapid correction. The saving grace, if there is one, is that it all happens at lower speeds than the Gripmax’s rivals. In the dry it was less of a problem, but under braking it still needed five metres more to stop. It was one of the quietest on test, but that is no reason to buy this tyre.
86.7%
Price £79.63 Wet handling Wet braking Straight aquaplaning Curved aquaplaning Dry handling Dry braking Rolling resistance Cabin noise We say...
JUST don’t buy.
Blackcircles.com says...
AT the time of writing, Blackcircles.com does not hold stock of this tyre, so we are unable to provide any insight into the tyre’s popularity or performance with our customers.
6th Maxxis Victra Sport 5 VS5 SUV MIXED BAG Maxxis secured two wins in the aquaplaning tests, but these were tempered by poorer scores in the braking and rolling resistance evaluations
A MIXED bag of results from the Taiwanese brand, which made a few much bigger names look pretty ordinary in some tests. It is certainly the tyre to have when driving through standing water, because it romped both aquaplaning tests, with only Goodyear getting close in the lateral assessment. The results were closer in a straight line, but the Victra Sport was still a clear winner. That performance helped it to third place on the wet handling track. It felt good through the turns, with the rear firmly under control, despite good front grip, which can often prompt the back to slide. It was less than a second off the winning Bridgestone’s time, largely
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down to less traction coming out of the corners. Not so good were the braking tests, which saw it need six metres more to stop than the winners. There was a sharpness to the way the Maxxis tackled the dry handling circuit, given the limitations of Audi’s SUV, but it ebbed away as the laps were completed. It felt less soft than most, but still needed a fair degree of lock. It came sixth for braking, some two metres off the best, but well clear of the Gripmax (above). And it would really struggle at the pumps, because it uses around five per cent more fuel than the Bridgestone.
89.3% 7th 54.5% 7th 85% 7th 43% 7th 99% 7th 84.2% 7th 87.4% 5th 99.4% 2nd
97% Price £139.99
Wet handling Wet braking Straight aquaplaning Curved aquaplaning Dry handling Dry braking Rolling resistance Cabin noise
98.9% 3rd 83.5% 6th 100% 1st 100% 1st 99.9% 2nd 90.6% 6th 76.7% 7th 99.3% 3rd
We say... We say...
IT’S a promising debut for the VS5 SUV, but Maxxis needs to manage the conflict between wet-grip performance and fuel economy better.
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AT the time of writing, Blackcircles.com does not hold stock of this tyre, so we are unable to provide any insight into the tyre’s popularity or performance with our customers.
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SUV TYRE TEST 2022 5th Michelin Primacy 4+ GETTING THERE Michelin’s revised version of the Primacy 4 showed improvements over the original tyre, yet it was still behind the best in the test
IN our last SUV tyre test back in 2019, the Primacy 4 struggled and came joint last. The new-for-2022 4+ is the updated version of the design and it jumps a couple of places in the ranking, but is a little further behind the winning tyre. It maintain’s Michelin’s push to make a tyre that has good performance throughout its life (although we couldn’t test this), and has the brand’s EverGrip tech, with two compounds in the tread. At the tyre’s launch, Michelin not only claimed best wet braking when worn but also top aquaplaning compared with rivals. We didn’t see that here when it was new, with two sixth places both some way off the top performers. On the
shallower handling track it was sixth again, but much closer to the pace. Although it lacked the sharpness of some rivals, it felt safe and kept the rear under control, helped by a slightly weaker front compared with the best. It managed third spot in wet braking behind the winning Hankook and Continental, but was some three metres off the pace. That lack of sharpness was also there in the dry, but few of the tyres could overcome the Q3’s dynamic shortcomings. It was third in braking, just over a metre behind the winner. A good fuel economy result completes a decent but mixed bag of results.
97.5%
Price £148.51 Wet handling Wet braking Straight aquaplaning Curved aquaplaning Dry handling Dry braking Rolling resistance Cabin noise We say...
WHILE it is by no means a bad tyre, we wonder if Michelin has given up some performance when new for gains as the tread wears?
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NEW in 2022, this tyre is already building on the strong reputation of its predecessor, which was a customer favourite with more than 3,100 reviews and an overall rating of 4.6/5.
4th Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV TAKE IT EASY Goodyear’s tyre is a good choice if you value comfort and economy
WHEN we last tested SUV tyres back in 2019, Goodyear entered the then-new Asymmetric 5. It has been superseded, so the new-for-2021 EfficientGrip 2 SUV represents the brand in this year’s test. Goodyear promised increased tyre life over its predecessor, which often means compromising wet grip, but we didn’t see much evidence of that in our results. Across the wet tests it was third best behind Bridgestone and Hankook. It was strongest in the deeper water of the aquaplaning tests. It wasn’t disgraced in shallower depths, with even its fifth place in handling close to the pace in a tightly packed field. The rear moved a little more than some, but traction out of
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turns seemed a bigger problem. While it couldn’t match the liveliness of its close match here, the Continental, it was effective and finished less than a second off the winning pace. But dry performance held it back, with it just pipping the Maxxis for fifth spot. There was a dullness to its performance on the handling track, where it required more lock than most and pushed wide easily. But if a quiet rather than sporting ride is top of your list then the Goodyear could be for you, because it was best for cabin noise and runner-up in rolling resistance, using about one per cent more fuel than the winner.
98.2% 6th 91% 3rd 88.1% 6th 66.3% 6th 99.4% 6th 92.9% 3rd 95.2% 3rd 98.6% 6th
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Price £139.44
Wet handling Wet braking Straight aquaplaning Curved aquaplaning Dry handling Dry braking Rolling resistance Cabin noise
98.3% 5th 90.2% 4th 94.3% 4th 99.4% 2nd 99.5% 5th 92% 5th 95.8% 2nd 100% 1st
We say...
A SOUND choice but not the most exciting performer. It’s the one to seek for comfort and economy – key factors for SUV owners.
Blackcircles.com says...
ALTHOUGH this tyre is new to the market, initial reviews give it a high score of 4.6/5. Reliable grip, with a good performance in a variety of weather conditions, is often praised.
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3rd Continental PremiumContact 6 OLDIE BUT GOODIE Six-year-old design was still able to mix it at the sharp end of the test, so we have high hopes for the replacement Continental is working on
A FORMER Auto Express overall winner, the PremiumContact 6 has struggled in recent tests, with little sign of its previous form or even troubling the podium. But the Continental has bounced back here, although it remains a fair way off the pacesetters ahead. We’ve said before that a replacement for the PremiumContact 6 can’t come soon enough, and that is in the pipeline, because a six-year-old design is always going to struggle against newer rivals. It might be showing its age but the Continental has always been among the best to drive and that was still present, despite the Audi’s limitations. There’s a sharpness to it that most rivals can’t get
close to. It doesn’t always translate into lap times, but it does make for secure handling with a well controlled rear. Continental almost fulfilled its bestin-braking motto but had to settle for a close runner-up spot in the dry and a shared win in the wet with Hankook. The PremiumContact 6 was the third best tyre across the wet tests behind our top two. In the dry it was second to the winning Bridgestone, but the margin wasn’t enough to overhaul the Hankook for second place on the podium. The sharpness was there again on the handling track, but even the Continental struggled with the hefty Audi.
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98.6% 4th 100% =1st 93.7% 5th 75.3% 5th 99.8% 3rd 99.7% 2nd 90.7% 4th 99.2% 4th
We say...
IF a six-year-old design can still manage this kind of performance against newer competitors, we can’t wait for its successor to arrive.
Blackcircles.com says...
OVER 700 customer reviews give this tyre an average rating of 4.6/5. Buyers often comment on the tyre’s low noise levels and responsive handling performance.
RAIN MASTER Hankook’s tyre aced the wet tests and also performed well in the dry. Cabin noise and fuel economy weren’t so good, however
was a few tenths quicker, but the Hankook still felt good compared to most rivals. It needed less lock at the limit to stay online and worked well in the fast direction change. Dry braking wasn’t so good, where it needed almost two metres more to stop than the winning Bridgestone. Where Hankook’s push for a third test win in two years started to unravel was at the pumps, with the 2018 Ventus S1 starting to show its age. It was a long way off the frugal Bridgestone and would use around three per cent more fuel. Last place for cabin noise meant Hankook had to settle for the runner-up spot.
Price £133.21
Wet handling Wet braking Straight aquaplaning Curved aquaplaning Dry handling Dry braking Rolling resistance Cabin noise
2nd Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV
HANKOOK very nearly did the double with this SUV version of the 2021 testwinning Ventus S1 evo3. With two section victories and decent results in aquaplaning, the S1 evo3 SUV was the tyre to have in the wet. It had a two-percent advantage over our eventual winner across our wet-road evaluations. It also felt sharp around the sinuous wet track with a strong front that let us push on corner entry and still maintain the line. The good turn-in was combined with decent traction on exit, with the tyres among the best at finding grip under power while cornering. When it comes to dry handling, the Continental had the more lively feel and
98.3%
99.3%
Price £140.03
Wet handling Wet braking Straight aquaplaning Curved aquaplaning Dry handling Dry braking Rolling resistance Cabin noise
100% 1st 100% =1st 94.6% 3rd 84.4% 4th 99.6% 4th 92.2% 4th 84.1% 6th 97.9% 7th
We say...
THE Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV is certainly the tyre to have when the heavens open, but the brand needs to address fuel economy.
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THIS new tyre is proving to be a popular choice early on, with reviews commending its grip, excellent road handling and overall performance.
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1st Bridgestone Turanza T005 WHILE rival manufacturers create a suite of ranges for different cars, the Turanza T005 is Bridgestone’s massmarket tyre that covers small cars on 14-inch rims right up high-end vehicles on 21-inch wheels. It’s had a chequered past in our tests since its arrival in 2018, with it faring better in the less sporting sizes, but it seems to have found a sweet spot on an SUV. Yet again we have seen it nail fuel economy, winning by a clear margin over the next best in a key area for the heavyweight cars. While others may have felt sharper on the handling tracks, there’s no doubting the Turanza T005 is effective,
after winning in the dry and coming a close second in the wet. There’s a little more movement in the wet than some, but reassuringly it is the front you need to wait to hook up when the limit is reached. It was the same result in the dry, where it recorded a good lap time, but not the most rewarding response. It feels soft and needs a fair bit of lock compared with sharper Continental and Hankook rivals. Still, it certainly works and was good enough to take a narrow win from the German producer. Not so good was its wet-braking performance, where it needed an extra three metres to bring the Q3 to a stop.
“There’s no doubting the Turanza is effective, after winning in the dry and coming second in the wet”
CHAMPION Three test wins and a hat-trick of other podium places mean the Bridgestone is the pick of the SUV tyres
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Price £146.53 Wet handling Wet braking Straight aquaplaning Curved aquaplaning Dry handling Dry braking Rolling resistance Cabin noise
99.4% 2nd 89.1% 5th 98.7% 2nd 92.4% 3rd 100% 1st 100% 1st 100% 1st 98.9% 5th
We say...
WITH only two results off the podium, this is a good all-round result for Bridgestone’s tyre. The Turanza T005 combines wet grip with good fuel economy.
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THIS model is well liked by customers, with an overall rating of 4.5/5 from more than 4,000 reviews. Buyers regularly praise low noise levels and the performance in wet and dry conditions.
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Winners and losers in our tests WHEN you are primarily testing and driving on tyres from top brands, it’s useful to get a reminder of how bad some tyres can be. The Gripmax did just that and we’re glad it was in the controlled conditions of a proving ground. Don’t be tempted. Among the tyres you could choose, the Maxxis had it moments, yet needs a more balanced performance. Michelin needs to
work on its SUV offering, but it may have given up some new-tyre performance to improve grip when worn. There’s little between the Goodyear and Continental. Pick the former for comfort and low noise, and the latter for sharper driving. Buy the Hankook if wet grip is a priority, while Bridgestone offers good all-round performance and decent fuel economy.
FINAL RECKONING Our test sorts out the best from the rest when it comes to tyres for your SUV. Michelin’s Primacy 4+ finished in fifth place this year
“Bridgestone offers good all-round performance and decent fuel economy”
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WET HANDLING
WET BRAKING
STRAIGHT AQUAPLANING
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Gripmax
£79.63
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100.0
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100.0
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£133.21 £139.44 £139.99 £140.03 £146.53 £148.51
2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
Bridgestone Maxxis Continental Goodyear Michelin Gripmax
99.4 98.9 98.6 98.3 98.2 89.3
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100.0
3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
91.0 90.2 89.1 83.5 54.5
2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
Bridgestone Hankook Goodyear Continental Michelin Gripmax
98.7 94.6 94.3 93.7 88.1 85.0
CURVED AQUAPLANING
DRY HANDLING
Michelin Goodyear Bridgestone Maxxis Gripmax
DRY BRAKING
ROLLING RESISTANCE
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100.0
1st
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100.0
1st
Bridgestone
100.0
1st
Bridgestone
100.0
2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
Goodyear Bridgestone Hankook Continental Michelin Gripmax
99.4 92.4 84.4 75.3 66.3 43.0
2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
Maxxis Continental Hankook Goodyear Michelin Gripmax
99.9 99.8 99.6 99.5 99.4 99.0
2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
Continental Michelin Hankook Goodyear Maxxis Gripmax
99.7 92.9 92.2 92.0 90.6 84.2
2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
Goodyear Michelin Continental Gripmax Hankook Maxxis
95.8 95.2 90.7 87.4 84.1 76.7
CABIN NOISE
OVERALL
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Goodyear
100.0
1st
Bridgestone
100.0
2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
Gripmax Maxxis Continental Bridgestone Michelin Hankook
99.4 99.3 99.2 98.9 98.6 97.9
2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
Hankook Continental Goodyear Michelin Maxxis Gripmax
99.3 98.3 98.0 97.5 97.0 86.7
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WINNER
Bridgestone Turanza T005 BRIDGESTONE’S Turanza T005 aims to cover a huge range of cars, and it does better on some than others. However, on an SUV, it’s a winner. It manages to combine stand-out fuel economy and dry grip without trading off too much performance in the wet
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Using air-con blows away lots of range on my new EV I’VE been using the air-conditioning in my new electric car a lot recently because of the hot weather. This seems to cause the range to decrease by a significant margin. Is this normal? I didn’t expect it to be. Paul Sampson, E-mail
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YOU TELL US SUV is good to drive and has great safety systems, but touchscreen is frustrating
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THE use of auxiliary systems in an electric car can cause a significant drop in range. The airconditioning and heater are among the worst culprits for this. That said, hot weather is better for range than cold weather, so you shouldn’t be seeing a huge drop in range. If you are, you may want to consult with your dealership and have the staff there investigate the possibility of some sort of fault causing a range issue.
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Will warranty be affected if I buy car through a broker? I’VE placed a deposit on a car from a broker, because it was substantially discounted from what a dealer would charge. The broker isn’t an official dealer, though, so will the car’s manufacturer warranty remain valid? Simon Tone, E-mail
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INTERIOR Cabin quality and comfort are highly regarded, but the
Years: 2017 to 2020 CO2: 151g/km Fuel economy: 39.2mpg (2.0 4WD) Best options: Leather upholstery, heated seats, panoramic roof
Honda’s infotainment system only gets a mid-table score from owners
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WE SAID “The Honda CR-V gets very good results for its powertrain, quality, visibility and rear-seat legroom. Owners also like the way it drives and rate its safety features highly.”
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“I LOVE the hybrid powertrain. There’s more than enough power and it’s very smooth when pulling away.”
“THE infotainment screen has a thick black edge; it’s a complete waste of space. The screen could be much bigger.”
“All-around visibility from the driver’s seat is pretty good. There are no real blind spots.”
“The Garmin satellitenavigation system is not always accurate.”
“There’s a lot of adjustability with the front seats. Lumbar support is particularly good.”
“My phone doesn’t always connect to the Bluetooth, and voice commands don’t work.”
“The hybrid is working out to be just as economical as my previous diesel car.”
“I think there are too many touchscreen controls and not enough physical buttons.”
“Heated seats are easy to operate and air-conditioning works excellently.”
“The boot is far less accommodating than I expected from an SUV.”
“High-quality materials used on the exterior and interior.”
“The provision of interior storage spaces is minimal.”
“Legroom is as good as in my previous luxury saloons.”
“Seats aren’t as versatile as in my wife’s Honda Jazz.”
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YES, the warranty will remain valid as long as you have it serviced in line with manufacturer guidelines and use approved parts. It’s advisable to keep detailed receipts from any work that is carried out on the car once you have taken delivery of it. Insist that any independent garage uses approved parts. Also check reviews of the broker you are using to ensure they are reputable and trustworthy.
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What is ‘skimming’ a brake disc and is it a good idea? AFTER I spent a considerable sum of money getting the brake discs on my car replaced on a mechanic’s advice, my father told me that I should have asked the garage to ‘skim’ them instead. What does this mean and is it a viable alternative to replacement? Roger Dane, E-mail
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A COMMON method for extending the life of brake discs used to be ‘skimming’ them on a lathe in order to create a smooth, rust-free surface. While this can work to an extent, it’s not easy to obtain a perfect finish. Thinner discs also heat up more easily and can be less effective. Nowadays, it is considered simpler, safer and more cost-effective to replace the brake discs outright.
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SEAT was founded more than 70 years ago in Spain as a state-owned car maker that produced a range of models based on Fiats. It always focused on providing good-value motoring for families, and that philosophy didn’t change when the firm was taken over by the Volkswagen Group in 1986. For a long time now, all SEATs have used VW Group technology, and its perennially popular Leon is a case in point. First seen way back in 1999, the original Leon looked distinctive in what was generally a rather bland segment. It also offered some great engines, typically good VW Group build quality and excellent value – something that’s still true now. As a result, the latest edition is more accomplished than ever, if perhaps not quite so distinctive.
CO2/tax
Running costs
Performance
123-132g/km
44-52mpg (1.5 TSI 130)
0-62mph/top speed
£165
£86 fill-up
8.7 seconds/135mph
NEED TO KNOW THE e-Hybrid’s 1.4 TSI petrol engine and electric motor give it a total output of 201bhp. The official electric range is 40 miles; expect 50-70mpg in realworld use depending on driving style and journey length.
History
THE SEAT Leon Mk4 arrived in May 2020, in five-door hatchback and estate forms. Hatchback buyers could choose between 109bhp 1.0 TSI and 128bhp or 148bhp 1.5 TSI petrol engines; a mild-hybrid version of the latter was offered, known as the eTSI. Diesel fans could buy a 114bhp 2.0 TDI, while only the 1.5 TSI and eTSI engines were offered in the Leon estate. In October 2020, SEAT introduced the e-Hybrid, the first ever Leon plug-in hybrid, as well as a 1.0 eTSI engine. There were more new engines in April 2021, when a 187bhp 2.0 TSI engine was added to the hatchback line-up, and a 114bhp 2.0 TDI engine became available in the estate. Both engines came only with DSG automatic transmissions; the 2.0 TSI engine was offered in the estate from July 2021.
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Warm hatch The Leon FR is the sporty model. It comes with drive profile selection that allows the throttle response to be adjusted.
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Extras SEAT offered few options on the Leon: ambient lighting, added driver-assistance features, a panoramic roof and tow bar – that was it.
Spare wheel All Leons came with a tyre repair kit, but a space saver spare wheel was available at extra cost on all models except the e-Hybrid.
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EQUIPMENT Every version of Leon comes with standard alloy wheels, from 16 to 18 inches depending on trim level, while FR models (pictured) have a sportier look and feel inside and out
Leon
FROM £16,000 Sharp-looking, well priced family hatch is well worth a look
Warranty The Leon came with a three-year warranty. The first two years had no mileage restriction, but for the final year there was a limit of 60,000 miles.
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YOUR VIEW THE fourth-generation Leon has yet to make it into our Driver Power surveys, but the Mk3 appeared in the 2022 new-car poll in a remarkably high 29th place. It’s a surprising result because the car was launched a decade ago, but it’s still a great all-rounder. It’s the excellent value that owners love the most, along with the performance, low running costs and reliability, all of which the Mk4 has hopefully carried over.
CASE STUDY TOM McMahon from Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, owns a Leon 1.5 TSI. He comments: “My old VW Golf was a superb car, but I wanted to save a bit with its replacement. The Leon has great refinement, a comfortable ride and a user-friendly interior, yet it’s also cheaper. Some safety systems were intrusive at first, but setting them up properly via the menu made the car more enjoyable to drive.”
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Expert’s verdict Tristan Shale-Hester Deputy consumer editor THERE are a lot of fantastic family hatchbacks out there and the SEAT Leon is a worthy contender. It offers passengers a good amount of space for its size and features some great technology – particularly its digital dash. Boot capacity could be better, however, and it’s not the best car in its segment to drive. Rivals such as the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus are worth trying before you make the final decision to buy a used Leon.
PRACTICALITY The price you pay for the Leon’s fine rear-seat accommodation is a boot no bigger than average – it’s even smaller in the e-Hybrid; FR Sport trim adds heated front seats
Common faults
SEAT came 17th in the 2022 Driver Power brands survey, with 20.75 per cent of owners having experienced faults. Buyers of the company’s cars said they reckoned overall build quality could be better, particularly in the cabin.
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BUYING CARS SEAT Leon Mk4 How much? 2021 2020 2019 2018
Model 1.0 TSI SE Finance per month* 1.5 TSI 130 FR Finance per month* 1.5 TSI Xcellence Finance per month* 1.4 e-Hybrid Finance per month* 2.0 TDI SE Finance per month*
£16,715 £367 £18,871 £414 £20,309 £445 £23,739 £521 £16,813 £369
£15,190 £333 £17,337 £380 £18,728 £411 £21,658 £475 £15,264 £335
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*Prices from BuyaCar.co.uk; quotes based on a 10% deposit
INFOTAINMENT Ultra-modern set-up gives Leon’s cabin a hi-tech look. All models apart from entry-level SE get a 10-inch touchscreen
YOU can buy a 70-plate, 10,000-mile 1.0 TSI SE Dynamic for £16,000, but there are only one or two Leon Mk4s on sale for less. The FR trim accounts for almost half of Leons on sale, and prices for a 1.0 TSI FR start at £18,000 for a 70-plate car with 15k miles. We found just two diesels, the cheapest a 2021 SE Dynamic at £18,598 with 22,475 miles. Almost half of Leons for sale are automatic; prices start at £20,000 for a 2021 15,000-mile 1.0 eTSI. Estates (from £19,000) account for one in seven Leons, while there are plenty of PHEVs from £25,000, and hybrids from £20,000.
Running costs CO2 emissions
Annual road tax
47-52mpg 44-52mpg 45-51mpg 44-49mpg 217-235mpg 58-67mpg 58-64mpg
123-127g/km 123-132g/km 124-129g/km 130-133g/km 27-30g/km 111-119 g/km 116-119 g/km
£165 £165 £165 £165 £155 £165 £165
Model 1.0 TSI 110 1.5 TSI 130/150 1.0 eTSI 110 DSG 1.5 eTSI 150 DSG 1.4 e-Hybrid 2.0 TDI 115 2.0 TDI 150
11-12 16-19 12-13 19-23 23-24 16-17 20-21
THE Leon should be serviced after the first year (an oil and filter change, for £215) and then after two years (oil and filter change plus new pollen and fuel filters, at £269). From then, a variable maintenance programme allows up to two years and 18,600 miles between services, which alternate between minor and major – an inspection with an oil change (£209), and then an inspection service extended (£369), respectively. The brake fluid needs to be replaced after three years, and then every other year, at £69 each time. The long-life coolant doesn’t need to be changed at all and with the petrol engines being chain driven, there’s no cambelt to replace. But the diesels have a cambelt, which should be renewed every five years or 130,000 miles, at £539.
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Interior
WITH its ultra-modern digital instrumentation, large touchscreen display and appealing graphics, the Leon’s interior is impressive. It’s well made, user-friendly, and the seats are comfortable as well as supportive. Even better, there’s loads of space in the back, so accommodating tall adults is no problem. But the pay-off is a boot that’s no bigger than average at 380 litres, with the estate pegged at 620 litres (270/470 in the e-Hybrid). Entry-level Leons are fitted with an 8.25-inch infotainment touchscreen, while all other trims benefit from a 10-inch unit. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard on every model.
STYLING Leon is still quite a distinctive car. All models have alloy wheels, while FR trim brings lower sports suspension
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Partwatch Dealer price
Independent price
£94.69 £148.70 £38.01 £49.16
£24.47-£170.49 £53.34-£185.88 £16.82 £16.48-£41.79
Part Front brake pads (axle set) Front brake discs (pair) Door mirror glass (electric) Front wiper set
Prices for a 2020 Leon 1.5 TSI. Dealer figures supplied by SEAT UK (seat.co.uk). Independent prices Euro Car Parts (eurocarparts.com)
Recalls SEAT has recalled the Leon Mk3 on three occasions so far. The first time was in August 2021, because 346 Leons and Cupra Formentors had left the factory with the front seatbelts not properly secured. All of the cars affected were built between September 2020 and August 2021. The next recall came in November 2021, because five Leons built in September and October 2020 were fitted with poorly secured transmission components. The solution was to replace the parts. The Leon was most recently recalled in March 2022. This campaign affected 2,309 Leons, Atecas, Tarracos and Formentors made between October 2020 and February 2022, which could suffer from the engine covers detaching. The solution wasn’t to replace the covers; it was to remove them altogether.
Which one?
THERE aren’t any poor choices when it comes to a Leon’s engine or transmission. All work well, and it’s the same with the trim levels, with even the entry-level Leon SE having 16-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights and tail-lights, metallic paint, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, and an 8.25inch touchscreen. Also included are DAB, rear parking sensors and cruise control. Picking SE Dynamic brings 17-inch alloys, privacy glass, digital instruments, front parking sensors and a 10-inch display. The Leon FR adds automatic headlights and wipers, three-zone climate control, plus sports suspension. The FR Sport has 18-inch wheels, heating for the front seats and steering wheel, plus electric adjustment for the driver’s seat, while Xcellence adds a rear parking camera, and Xcellence Lux has leather trim and adaptive cruise control.
Alternatives
YOU’RE spoiled for choice in this segment. The Leon is closely related to the VW Golf, Skoda Scala and Octavia, as well as the Audi A3, all of which are easy to recommend thanks to their versatile interiors, reassuring
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TECHNOLOGY Every Leon comes with a touchscreen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, and DAB as standard build quality and efficient engines. You’ll pay a lot more for the Audi, but if you’re in a position to do this, you should also consider the Mercedes A-Class and BMW 1 Series. However, the Ford Focus is more affordable, readily available and very accomplished, while the Vauxhall Astra looks smart and has some impressive tech. The Kia Ceed and its cousin, the Hyundai i30, are reliable, decent value and good to drive, while the Mazda 3 is also entertaining dynamically and has a stylish interior.
Verdict
A WIDE model range means there’s a Leon for you whether your priority is economy or performance. Although, since the arrival of the Cupra brand, the truly sporty Leon derivatives no longer wear SEAT badges. As a result there’s less to excite with the SEAT range, but if you want an affordable family hatchback or estate, the Leon should be on your shortlist. However, when we tested the Leon 1.0 TSI FR against its Golf
and Focus rivals last year, the SEAT came third behind the Ford and VW in that order. All three were appealing, but the SEAT’s firm suspension and disappointing refinement edged it out of first place. Another trim level might have produced a different result though. So while we recommend the Leon, check out a few rivals before committing.
Contacts
Official seat.co.uk Forums seat-forum.co.uk
leonoc.com
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7.2 5.7 5.7 3.8 7.6 6.6 6.6
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30 30 30 50 30 30 30
£48075 £53775 £59999 £78719 £45999 £51699 £57999
ALPINA D3 - 4719x1827mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 40.9 4.6 182 50 £60100 40.9 4.8 182 50 £61600
28.0 3.8 229 50 £77900 28.0 3.9 229 50 £79000
B4 - 4792x1850mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0TT (495) at AWD Gran Coupe
28.8 3.7 223 50 £79900
D5 - 4979x1868mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0TT (326) auto AWD D5 S saloon
44.1 4.8 189 50 £65800
B5 - 4979x1868mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.4 V8TT (621) auto B5 saloon 4.4 V8TT (621) auto B5 Touring
25.4 3.4 253 50 £97500 25.2 3.6 256 50 £99900
B8 - 5092x1932mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.4 V8TT (621) auto Gran Coupe
25.4 4.2 254 50 £136500
XD3 - 4718x1897mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0TT (355) auto XD3
2.4 (235) Nomad
4.0 V8TT (550) auto DBX 4.0 V8TT (707) auto DBX707
19.8 4.5 323 50 £168300 19.9 3.3 323 50 £192300
24.4 24.3 24.3 24.3
3.6 3.6 3.8 3.7
236 264 263 264
50 £129900 50 £152500 50 £136300 50 £158900
DB11 - 4739x1940mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.0 V8TT (528) auto DB11 4.0 V8TT (528) auto DB11 Volante 5.2 V12TT (630) auto DB11
25.1 4.0 254 50 £161265 25.0 4.1 257 50 £174300 21.1 3.7 303 50 £174900
DBS - 4712x1940mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 5.2 V12TT (715) auto DBS 5.2 V12TT (715) auto DBS Volante
43.5 4.9 173 50 £69600
20.9 3.4 306 50 £251800 21.0 3.6 306 50 £271500
Dealers: 118 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles A1 Sportback - 4029x1740mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 72nd 1.0 (95) 25 TFSI Technik 51.4 11.0 124 19 £20265 1.0 (95) 25 TFSI auto Sport 48.7 11.5 132 19 £23295 1.0 (110) 30 TFSI Technik 53.3 10.5 121 19 £21000 1.0 (110) 30 TFSI auto Technik 48.7 10.6 131 19 £22540 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI auto Sport 47.1 7.7 137 25 £25055 Sport: add £1450 to Technik, S line: add £1650 to Sport, Black Edition: add £4020 to Sport
A3 Sportback - 4343x1984mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 70th 1.0 (110) 30 TFSI Technik 51.4 10.6 124 17 £25495 1.0 (110) 30 TFSI Sport 51.4 10.6 125 18 £26895 1.0 (110) 30 TFSI auto Technik 55.4 10.6 116 17 £27045 1.0 (110) 30 TFSI auto Sport 54.3 10.6 118 18 £28445 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI Technik 50.4 8.7 128 23 £27060 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI Sport 49.6 8.7 129 23 £28500 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI Edition 1 46.3 8.7 139 26 £33650 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI auto Technik 50.4 8.4 127 23 £28610 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI auto Sport 49.6 8.4 128 23 £30010 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI auto Edition 1 47.1 8.4 137 23 £35050 1.4 (204) 40 TFSI e auto Sport 282.5 7.6 25 27 £35240 1.4 (245) 45 TFSI e at S line comp 235.4 6.8 29 26 £38890 2.0 TFSI (310) quattro auto S3 34.9 4.8 183 34 £40155 2.5 TFSI (400) quattro auto RS 3 31.4 3.8 205 35 £54655 2.0 (150) 35 TDI auto Technik 61.4 8.3 120 24 £30510 2.0 (150) 35 TDI auto Sport 61.4 8.3 121 25 £31910 2.0 (150) 35 TDI auto Edition 1 57.6 8.3 129 28 £37060 S line: add £1900 to Sport, Vorsprung: add £7750 to S3, add £7250 to RS 3, Carbon Black: add £4650 to RS 3
XB7 - 5151x2000mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
A3 Saloon - 4495x1984mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 70th
4.4 V8TT (621) auto XB7
1.0 (110) 30 TFSI Sport 52.3 10.6 122 18 £27460 1.0 (110) 30 TFSI auto Sport 55.4 10.6 115 18 £29010 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI Sport 50.4 8.7 127 24 £29025 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI Edition 1 47.9 8.7 135 26 £34215 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI auto Sport 50.4 8.4 126 24 £30575 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI auto Edition 1 47.9 8.4 133 24 £35615 2.0 TFSI (310) quattro auto S3 36.2 4.8 178 35 £40720 2.5 TFSI (400) quattro auto RS 3 31.7 3.8 203 36 £55655 2.0 (150) 35 TDI auto Sport 62.8 8.3 119 25 £32475 2.0 (150) 35 TDI auto Edition 1 58.9 8.3 126 28 £37625 S line: add £1900 to Sport, Vorsprung: add £7750 to S3, add £7250 to RS 3, Carbon Black: add £4650 to RS 3
23.5 4.2 274 50 £137000
ALPINE Dealers: 7 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles A110 - 4180x1798mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.8T (252) auto A110 1.8T (340) auto A110 GT 1.8T (340) auto A110 S
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42.8 4.5 150 44 £49990 44.1 4.2 145 44 £59440 44.1 4.2 145 46 £60040
2.0 (150) 35 TFSI auto Technik 44.1 9.2 145 22 £35365 2.0 (150) 35 TFSI at Sport Edition 43.5 9.2 148 22 £37910 2.0 (204) 40 TFSI at Sport Edition 43.5 7.3 148 26 £39520 2.9 TFSI (450) quattro auto RS 4 28.8 4.1 221 46 £68600 2.0 (163) 35 TDI auto Technik 57.6 8.5 129 22 £38205 2.0 (163) 35 TDI auto Sport Edition 56.5 8.5 131 22 £40790 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quat at Sport Ed 52.3 7.1 141 26 £42835 3.0 V6 TDI (341) quattro auto S4 38.7 4.7 191 41 £51030 S line: add £1235 to Sport Edition, Black Edition: add £1000 to S line, add £1500 to S4 , Vorsprung: add £9600 to S4, add £18195 to RS 4, Carbon Black: add £6400 to RS 4
A5 Sportback - 4733x1843mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: 56th 2.0 (150) 35 TFSI auto Sport 44.8 9.1 144 29 £40045 2.0 (150) 35 TFSI auto S line 41.5 9.1 154 31 £42400 2.0 (204) 40 TFSI auto S line 41.5 7.2 154 34 £43805 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quat auto S line 35.3 5.6 183 40 £51035 2.9 TFSI (450) quattro auto RS 5 29.7 3.9 215 44 £73850 2.0 (163) 35 TDI auto Sport 57.6 8.4 127 27 £42370 2.0 (163) 35 TDI auto S line 51.4 8.4 144 29 £44410 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quat auto S line 50.4 7.0 146 34 £47075 3.0 V6 TDI (341) quattro auto S5 40.4 4.6 184 41 £55020 Black Edition: add £1000 to S line, Vorsprung: add £13075 to S5, add £17900 to RS 5, Carbon Black: add £6400 to RS 5
A6 - 4939x1886mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 (204) 40 TFSI auto Sport 39.2 7.3 163 32 £40205 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quat auto Sport 37.2 6.0 173 35 £45690 2.0 (299) 50 TFSI e quat auto Sport 256.8 6.2 27 27 £54530 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quat auto Sport 50.4 7.6 147 38 £43905 3.0 V6 TDI (344) quattro auto S6 40.4 5.0 184 44 £62740 S line: add £3660 to Sport, Black Edition: add £1940 to S line, Vorsprung: add £17775 to S line
A6 Avant - 4939x1886mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 (204) 40 TFSI quat auto Sport 38.2 7.5 168 32 £42355 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quat auto Sport 36.2 6.2 178 35 £47840 2.0 (299) 50 TFSI e quat auto Sport 217.3 6.3 30 27 £56680 4.0 TFSI (600) quattro auto RS 6 22.4 3.6 286 50 £100750 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quat auto Sport 48.7 7.8 151 38 £46410 3.0 V6 TDI (344) quattro auto S6 39.2 5.1 189 44 £64890 S line: add £3660 to Sport, Black Edition: add £1940 to S line, Vorsprung: add £17775 to S line, add £17400 to RS 6, Carbon Black: add £7900 to RS 6
A7 Sportback - 4969x1908mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quat auto Sport 36.2 6.2 177 40 £54265 2.0 (299) 50 TFSI e quat at Sport 235.4 6.3 29 46 £62680 4.0 TFSI (600) quattro auto RS 7 23.0 3.6 280 50 £104405 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quat auto Sport 48.7 7.0 152 40 £52425 3.0 V6 TDI (344) quattro auto S7 39.2 5.1 188 50 £70750 Sport Edition: add £595 to Sport, S line: add £3250 to Sport, Black Edition: add £5650 to Sport, add £1800 to S7, Vorsprung: add £20060 to S7, add £17400 to RS 7, Carbon Black: add £7900 to RS 7
e-tron GT - 4990x1960mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 93kWh (476) quattro auto 298 4.1 0 50 £82865 93kWh (598) quattro auto RS 286 3.3 0 50 £113915 93kWh (598) quat at RS Carbon Bl 286 3.3 0 50 £127505 Vorsprung: add £26100 to e-tron GT, add £8800 to RS e-tron GT Carbon Black
A8 - 5172-5302x1945mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 31.0 5.6 148.7 4.9 148.7 4.9 24.6 3.8 40.4 5.9 39.8 5.9
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S line: add £5000 to Sport, Black Edition: add £2300 to S line, add £3000 to S8, Vorsprung: add £15000 to S8
2.0 (150) 35 TFSI auto Technik 45.6 8.9 142 22 £33965 2.0 (150) 35 TFSI at Sport Edition 44.8 8.9 143 22 £36510 2.0 (204) 40 TFSI at Sport Edition 44.8 7.1 143 26 £38120 2.0 (163) 35 TDI auto Technik 58.9 8.2 125 22 £36805 2.0 (163) 35 TDI auto Sport Edition 58.9 8.2 126 22 £39350 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quat at Sport Ed 54.3 6.9 137 26 £41435 3.0 V6 TDI (341) quattro auto S4 40.9 4.6 181 41 £49630 S line: add £1235 to Sport Edition, Black Edition: add £1000 to S line, add £1500 to S4 , Vorsprung: add £9600 to S4
3.0 V6 (340) 55 TFSI quat at Sport 3.0 V6 (462) 60 TFSI e qt at Sport 3.0 V6 (462) 60 TFSI e qt at Sport L 4.0 V8 TFSI (571) quattro auto S8 3.0 (286) 50 TDI quat auto Sport 3.0 (286) 50 TDI quat auto Sport L
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
EURO NCAP RATING: At the start of each model is its Euro NCAP crash test safety rating (if available). The maximum score is five stars, although the test has been made tougher over the years, so ratings aren’t comparable between vehicles.
A4 Avant - 4726x1842mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 60th
Vantage - 4465x1942mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.0 V8TT (510) auto Vantage 4.0 V8TT (535) auto Vantage F1 Ed 4.0 V8TT (510) auto Roadster 4.0 V8TT (535) at Roadster F1 Ed
MPG/EV range
List price
N/A 3.4 N/A N/A £33500
AUDI
B3 - 4719x1827mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0TT (462) auto AWD B3 saloon 3.0TT (462) auto AWD B3 Touring
Nomad - 3215x1850mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Dealers: 20 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles
Dealers: 7 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
3.0TT (355) auto AWD D3 S saloon 3.0TT (355) at AWD D3 S Touring
N/A 2.7 N/A N/A £32394
DBX - 5039x1998mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Stelvio - 4687x1903mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (200) auto AWD Sprint 2.0T (280) auto AWD Veloce 2.0T (280) auto AWD Estrema 2.9 V6TT (510) at AWD Q’foglio 2.2D (190) auto AWD Sprint 2.2D (210) auto AWD Veloce 2.2D (210) auto AWD Estrema
2.0 (245) Atom 3.5
VEHICLES BELOW £40,000 VEHICLES OVER £40,000 Electric vehicle: £0 Electric vehicle: £0 Alternative fuel: £155 Alternative fuel: £510 Petrol/diesel: £165 Petrol/diesel: £520 Alternative fuels include hybrids, plug-in After five years, vehicles costing more hybrids, bi-ethanol and LPG fuels. than £40,000 revert to the lower rates. Pick-up trucks: The models listed here pay a flat rate of road tax, at £295 per year.
A4 - 4726x1842mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 60th
ASTON MARTIN
Dealers: 55 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles Giulia - 4643x1873mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (200) auto Sprint 2.0T (280) auto Veloce 2.0T (280) auto Estrema 2.9 V6TT (510) auto Quadrifoglio
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
ARIEL
Dealers: 82 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
ROAD TAX: When a car is first registered, its first year’s road tax is included in the price. This is emissions-based, and adds anything from zero on electric cars to £2,365 for vehicles emitting over 255g/km of CO2. After 12 months, it’s the owner’s responsibility to tax their vehicle, and the rate depends on the fuel used:
WILL IT FIT? Is your garage big enough? Our measurements show the length and width of each model, but remember estate and performance variants may be bigger. DRIVER POWER POSITION: Auto Express’s survey canvasses results from tens of thousands of motorists. Models are rated by drivers, then ranked against others on sale in the UK. The lower the number, the higher the score a model achieved.
INSURANCE: Group rating as quoted by the Association of British Insurers. WARRANTY: Next to each manufacturer’s name is the basic warranty period in months and miles for the mechanicals, corrosion and paintwork. EVs and hybrids will have dedicated battery cover. LIST PRICE: This is the on-the-road figure and includes VAT, delivery to dealer, 12 months’ road tax, number plates and first registration. EVs do not include the Plug-in Car Grant.
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PERFORMANCE: This is the manufacturer’s claimed acceleration time for a car, and is measured from 0-60mph or 0-62mph (0-100kph), in seconds. ECONOMY/EMISSIONS/RANGE: Combined WLTP economy in miles per gallon, emissions in grams per kilometre of CO2 and maximum claimed range for EVs. Figures are achieved in the latest WLTP tests, but will vary according to equipment and are unlikely to be representative of everyday efficiency.
206 42 43 260 185 185
29 £77135 50 £86690 50 £90690 50 £102730 29 £75035 29 £79035
Q2 - 4191x1794mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 55th 1.0 (110) 30 TFSI Technik 48.7 11.2 131 14 £25080 1.0 (110) 30 TFSI Sport 48.7 11.2 131 14 £27580 1.0 (110) 30 TFSI S line 48.7 11.2 131 14 £29730 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI Sport 47.9 8.6 133 20 £29390 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI S line 47.9 8.6 133 20 £31540 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI auto Sport 46.3 8.6 138 20 £30940 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI auto S line 46.3 8.6 138 20 £33090 2.0 TFSI (296) auto SQ2 34.0 4.9 188 37 £40700 Black Edition: add £1995 to S line, add £2195 to SQ2, Vorsprung: add £6975 to SQ2
Q3 - 4484x1849mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 43rd 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI Technik 43.5 9.5 147 24 £31625 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI Sport 43.5 9.5 148 24 £33275 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI auto Technik 44.1 9.4 146 24 £33205 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI auto Sport 43.5 9.4 148 24 £34855 2.0 (190) 40 TFSI quattro at S line 34.9 7.3 184 31 £39880 2.0 (245) 45 TFSI quattro at S line 32.8 5.8 196 35 £42255 1.4 (245) 45 TFSI e auto Technik 176.6 7.3 36 31 £39385 1.4 (245) 45 TFSI e auto S line 176.6 7.3 36 31 £42835 2.5 TFSI (400) quattro auto RS Q3 29.4 4.5 217 41 £55460 2.0 (150) 35 TDI auto Technik 52.3 9.3 141 25 £34805 2.0 (150) 35 TDI auto Sport 52.3 9.3 142 25 £36455 2.0 (200) 40 TDI quattro at S line 42.8 7.3 174 25 £40980 S line: add £2155 to Sport, Black Edition: add £1350 to S line, Audi Sport Edition: add £4945 to RS Q3, Vorsprung: add £8495 to RS Q3
Q3 Sportback - 4484x1849mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 43rd 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI Sport 42.8 9.5 149 24 £34425 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI auto Sport 42.8 9.5 149 24 £36005 2.0 (190) 40 TFSI quattro at S line 36.7 7.3 175 31 £41030 2.0 (245) 45 TFSI quattro at S line 32.8 5.8 195 35 £43405 1.4 (245) 45 TFSI e auto S line 176.6 7.3 36 32 £43985 2.5 TFSI (400) quattro auto RS Q3 29.4 4.5 219 40 £56610 2.0 (150) 35 TDI auto Sport 51.4 9.3 143 25 £37605 2.0 (200) 40 TDI quattro at S line 44.8 7.3 164 25 £42130 S line: add £1800 to Sport, Black Edition: add £1350 to S line, Audi Sport Edition: add £4945 to RS Q3, Vorsprung: add £8495 to RS Q3
Q4 e-tron - 4588x1865mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 55kWh (170) 35 e-tron auto Sport 208 9.0 0 26 £43865 82kWh (204) 40 e-tron auto Sport 318 8.5 0 29 £48105 82kWh (299) 50 e-tron qt at Sport 299 6.2 0 37 £54485 S line: add £2100, Edition 1: add £5620, Vorsprung: add £13700
Q4 Sportback e-tron - 4588x1865mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 55kWh (170) 35 e-tron auto Sport 211 9.0 0 26 £45365 82kWh (204) 40 e-tron auto Sport 320 8.5 0 29 £49605 82kWh (299) 50 e-tron qt at Sport 303 6.2 0 37 £55985 S line: add £2100, Edition 1: add £5620, Vorsprung: add £13700
Q5 - 4663x1893mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quattro at Sport 33.6 6.1 191 31 £47045 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quattro at S line 33.6 6.1 191 31 £49595 2.0 (299) 50 TFSI e quat at Sport 188.3 6.1 35 40 £52965 2.0 (299) 50 TFSI e quat at S line 188.3 6.1 35 41 £55515 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quattro at Sport 44.8 7.6 165 31 £45975 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quattro at S line 44.8 7.6 165 31 £48525 3.0 TDI (341) quattro auto SQ5 34.4 5.1 216 42 £59495 Edition 1: add £4500 to 45 TFSI S line, add £4500 to 50 TFSI e, add £4860 to 40 TDI S line, Vorsprung: add £15150 to 45 TFSI/55 TFSI e S line/SQ5, add £15510 to 40 TDI S line
Q5 Sportback - 4663x1893mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quattro at Sport 33.6 6.1 192 38 £49495 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quattro at S line 33.6 6.1 192 38 £52045 2.0 (299) 50 TFSI e quat at Sport 188.3 6.1 36 40 £55415 2.0 (367) 50 TFSI e quat at S line 188.3 6.1 36 41 £57965 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quattro at Sport 44.8 7.6 166 35 £48425 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quattro at S line 44.8 7.6 166 35 £50975 3.0 TDI (341) quattro auto SQ5 34.0 5.1 216 45 £61945 Edition 1: add £4500 to 45 TFSI S line, add £4500 to 50 TFSI e, add £4860 to 40 TDI S line, Vorsprung: add £15150 to 45 TFSI/55 TFSI e S line/SQ5, add £15510 to 40 TDI S line
e-tron - 4986x1995mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH
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e-tron Sportback - 4986x1995mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 71kWh (313) 50 quat at Technik 198 6.8 0 49 £63835 71kWh (313) 50 quattro at Sport 198 6.8 0 49 £66535 95kWh (408) 55 quat at Technik 254 6.6 0 50 £74635 95kWh (408) 55 quattro at Sport 254 6.6 0 50 £77335 95kWh (503) quattro auto S 223 4.5 0 50 £90235 S line: add £4100 to Sport, Black Edition: add £6100 to Sport, Vorsprung: add £19300 to 55 Sport, add £14930 to e-tron S
123 129 129 129 139
21 21 21 26 26
£30640 £31240 £32240 £34270 £35810
2 Series Gran Coupe - 4526x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5T (136) 218i Sport 1.5T (136) auto 218i Sport 2.0T (178) auto 220i Sport 2.0T (306) auto xDrive M235i 2.0 (150) 218d Sport 2.0 (150) auto 218d Sport 2.0 (190) auto 220d Sport M Sport: add £1950 to Sport
49.6 49.6 47.1 39.8 60.1 57.6 57.6
9.2 9.1 7.1 4.9 8.6 8.5 7.5
130 129 136 162 123 129 129
22 22 27 36 24 24 28
£28745 £30005 £32700 £39315 £31295 £32895 £34725
3 Series - 4709x1827mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 32nd
Q7 - 5052x1968mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 V6 (340) 55 TFSI quat at Sport 26.9 5.9 238 41 £62155 4.0 V8 TFSI (507) quattro auto SQ7 23.3 4.1 276 50 £81140 3.0 (381) 55 TFSI e quat at Sport 113.0 5.9 57 41 £67995 3.0 V6 (231) 45 TDI quat at Sport 34.9 7.3 213 41 £59820 3.0 V6 (286) 50 TDI quat at Sport 34.9 6.5 213 43 £62860 S line: add £3150 to Sport, Black Edition: add £7700 to Sport, add £3895 to SQ7, Vorsprung: add £25250 to 55 TFSI Sport, add £18700 to SQ7, add £22665 to 55 TFSI e
Q8 - 4986x1995mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 V6 (340) 55 TFSI quat at S line 26.6 5.9 241 45 £70635 4.0 V8 TFSI (507) quattro auto SQ8 22.4 4.1 287 50 £87105 4.0 V8 TFSI (600) quattro at RS Q8 21.2 3.8 301 50 £110665 3.0 (381) 55 TFSI e quattro auto 100.9 5.8 65 50 £77035 3.0 V6 (286) 50 TDI quat at S line 34.0 6.1 218 47 £70340 Black Edition: add £3995 to S line, add £3895 to SQ8, Vorsprung: add £20795 to S line, add £22500 to SQ8, add £17800 to RS Q8, add £21500 to 55 TFSI e S line, Carbon Black: add £10500 to RS Q8
A5 Coupe - 4673x1846mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: 56th 2.0 (150) 35 TFSI auto Sport 45.6 8.9 141 33 £40045 2.0 (150) 35 TFSI auto S line 45.6 8.9 141 33 £42045 2.0 (204) 40 TFSI auto S line 45.6 7.1 141 32 £43450 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quattro at S line 35.8 5.5 180 44 £50675 2.9 TFSI (450) quattro auto RS 5 29.7 3.9 215 44 £73850 2.0 (163) 35 TDI auto Sport 58.9 8.2 125 32 £42370 2.0 (163) 35 TDI auto S line 58.9 8.2 125 32 £44410 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quat auto S line 54.3 6.9 135 32 £47075 3.0 (341) V6 TDI quattro auto S5 40.4 4.6 184 41 £55020 A5 Cabriolet: add £3660 (not 35 TFSI), Black Edition: add £1000 to S line, add £1700 to S5, Vorsprung: add £12600 to S5, add £17900 to RS 5, Carbon Black: add £6400 to RS 5
TT - 4177x1832mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 (197) 40 TFSI auto Sport 40.9 6.6 155 35 £34840 2.0 (245) 45 TFSI quat auto Sport 36.7 5.2 174 39 £39415 2.0 TFSI (306) quattro auto TTS 34.0 4.5 189 39 £48625 2.5 TFSI (400) quattro auto TT RS 31.7 3.7 202 43 £59450 Sport Edition: add £1250 to Sport, S line: add £2250 to Sport, Black Edition: add £3750 to Sport, add £2200 to TTS, Vorsprung: add £9750 to Sport, add £8200 to TTS, add £10000 to TT RS, Audi Sport Edition: add £4000 to TT RS, TT Roadster: add £1750
R8 - 4426x1940mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2.0T (156) auto 318i SE Pro 44.1 8.4 144 24 £33260 2.0T (156) auto 318i M Sport 44.1 8.4 146 25 £35010 2.0T (184) auto 320i SE Pro 44.1 7.1 145 29 £35655 2.0T (184) auto 320i M Sport 44.1 7.1 146 29 £37505 2.0T (184) auto 320i xDrive SE Pro 42.2 7.6 153 28 £37640 2.0T (184) at 320i xDrive M Sport 41.5 7.6 154 28 £39390 2.0T (258) auto 330i Sport Pro 43.5 5.9 148 32 £41095 3.0T (374) auto M340i xDrive 36.7 4.4 176 38 £51935 3.0TT (510) auto M3 Competition 28.8 3.9 223 41 £78175 3.0TT (510) at M3 Comp xDrive 28.2 3.5 228 41 £80970 2.0T PHEV (292) auto 330e SE Pro 217.3 5.8 30 33 £41330 2.0T PHEV (292) at 330e M Sport 201.8 5.8 31 33 £43435 2.0T PHEV (292) at 330e xD SE Pr 201.8 5.8 32 34 £42880 2.0T PHEV (292) a 330e xD M Spt 201.8 5.8 32 34 £44985 2.0 (150) 318d SE Pro 57.6 8.4 127 26 £35625 2.0 (150) 318d M Sport 57.6 8.4 129 26 £37375 2.0 (150) auto 318d SE Pro 62.8 8.2 119 26 £37165 2.0 (150) auto 318d M Sport 61.4 8.2 121 26 £38915 2.0 (190) auto 320d SE Pro 60.1 6.8 124 30 £38715 2.0 (190) auto 320d M Sport 60.1 6.8 123 30 £40515 2.0 (190) auto 320d xDrive SE Pro 57.6 6.8 129 30 £40305 2.0 (190) at 320d xDrive M Sport 56.5 6.8 131 30 £42105 3.0 (265) auto 330d Sport Pro 56.5 5.3 131 38 £43310 3.0 (265) at 330d xDrive Sport Pro 53.3 5.0 140 38 £44860 3.0 (340) auto M340d xDrive 46.3 4.6 159 42 £51545 Sport Pro: add £140 to 330e SE Pro, M Sport: add £350 to 330i/ 330d Sport, M Sport Pro: add £4800 to M Sport (330e/320d/330d)
3 Series Touring - 4709x1827mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 32nd 2.0T (156) auto 318i SE Pro 42.2 8.7 152 24 £35115 2.0T (156) auto 318i M Sport 44.1 8.4 146 25 £36865 2.0T (184) auto 320i SE Pro 42.2 7.5 152 29 £37510 2.0T (184) auto 320i M Sport 44.1 7.1 146 29 £39360 2.0T (258) auto 330i Sport Pro 40.9 6.0 157 32 £42950 3.0T (374) auto M340i xDrive 35.3 4.6 182 38 £53435 2.0T PHEV (292) auto 330e SE Pro 201.8 5.8 32 33 £42830 2.0T PHEV (292) at 330e Sport Pr 201.8 5.8 33 33 £44230 2.0T PHEV (292) at 330e xD SE Pr 176.6 5.8 36 34 £44380 2.0T PHEV (292) a 330e xD Spt Pr 176.6 5.8 37 34 £45780 2.0 (150) auto 318d SE Pro 58.9 8.7 126 26 £38665 2.0 (150) auto 318d M Sport 61.4 8.2 121 26 £40415 2.0 (190) auto 320d SE Pro 58.9 7.1 126 30 £40215 2.0 (190) auto 320d M Sport 60.1 6.8 123 30 £42015 2.0 (190) auto 320d xDrive SE Pro 54.3 7.4 136 30 £41805 2.0 (190) at 320d xDrive M Sport 56.5 6.8 131 30 £43605 3.0 (286) auto 330d Sport Pro 54.3 5.5 137 38 £44810 3.0 (286) at 330d xDrive Sport Pro 50.4 5.2 146 38 £46360 3.0 (340) auto M340d xDrive 44.8 4.8 165 42 £53045 Sport Pro: add £140 to 330e SE Pro, M Sport: add £350 to Sport Pro, M Sport Pro: add £4800 to M Sport (330e/320d/330d)
4 Series Gran Coupe - 4640x1825mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
5.2 V10 FSI (570) at Perf’ance RWD 22.2 3.7 288 50 £132805 5.2 V10 FSI (620) quattro at Perf 21.7 3.1 295 50 £152910 Spyder: add £8690, Edition: add £11000 to RWD, add £16000 to quattro
BENTLEY
2.0T (184) auto 420i M Sport 41.5 7.9 154 30 2.0T (245) auto 430i M Sport 39.8 6.2 160 34 3.0T (374) auto M440i xDrive 35.3 4.7 182 40 2.0 (190) auto 420d M Sport 56.5 7.3 130 32 2.0 (190) at 420d xDrive M Sport 53.3 7.6 138 32 M Sport Pro: add £4800 to 420i/420d, add £4500 to 430i
£42960 £47075 £57365 £45415 £47005
Dealers: 23 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles
Flying Spur - 5316x1978mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
i4 - 4783x1852mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
4.0 V8TT (550) auto 6.0 W12TT (635) auto
80.7kWh (340) at eDrive40 Sport 80.7kWh (340) at eDriv40 M Sport 80.7kWh (544) auto M50
22.2 4.0 288 50 £162430 18.8 3.8 340 50 £180100
Bentayga - 5145x1998mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 V6 Hybrid (449) auto 4.0 V8TT (550) auto 4.0 V8TT (550) auto S
23.3 20.9 22.6 20.6
4.0 3.6 4.1 3.7
263 308 266 314
50 £168430 50 £212200 50 £185030 50 £233200
Dealers: 192 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles
i3 - 4006x1775mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 190 7.3 175 6.9
0 28 £33805 0 29 £34805
1 Series - 4319x1799mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 54th 1.5T (136) 118i SE 1.5T (136) 118i Sport 1.5T (136) auto 118i SE 1.5T (136) auto 118i Sport 2.0T (265) auto 128ti 2.0T (306) auto xDrive M135i 1.5 (116) 116d SE 1.5 (116) 116d Sport 1.5 (116) auto 116d SE 1.5 (116) auto 116d Sport 2.0 (150) 118d SE
2.0 (184) auto 520i SE 3.0 (530) auto M550i xDrive 4.4 V8TT (617) at M5 Competition 2.0T PHEV (292) auto 530e SE 2.0T PHEV (292) at 530e xDrive SE 3.0T PHEV (394) at 545e xDrive SE 2.0 (190) auto 520d SE 2.0 (190) auto 520d xDrive SE 3.0 (286) auto 530d xDrive SE M Sport: add £3500
45.6 7.9 26.6 3.8 25.4 3.3 201.8 5.9 176.6 5.9 166.2N/A 58.9 7.2 55.4 7.2 51.4 5.4
142 243 254 31 37 39 126 133 144
49.6 49.6 49.6 49.6 40.9 38.7 62.8 61.4 61.4 61.4 60.1
8.9 8.9 8.8 8.8 6.1 4.8 10.3 10.3 10.1 10.1 8.5
130 130 130 130 157 167 119 120 120 121 123
20 20 20 20 29 36 16 16 16 16 21
www.autoexpress.co.uk
£27245 £28285 £28595 £29635 £35575 £39825 £28425 £29425 £29775 £30775 £29640
2.0 (184) auto 520i SE 3.0 (333) at 540i xDrive SE 2.0T PHEV (292) auto 530e SE 2.0T PHEV (292) at 530e xDrive SE 2.0 (190) auto 520d SE 2.0 (190) auto 520d xDrive SE 3.0 (286) auto 530d xDrive SE M Sport: add £3500
42.2 8.3 35.8 5.2 188.3 5.9 156.9 5.9 55.4 7.6 52.3 7.6 47.9 5.6
102kWh (544) at xDriv60 Ex’lence 102kWh (544) at xDriv60 M Sport
387 4.7 384 4.7
0 50 £110445 0 50 £114605
8 Series Gran Coupe - 4843x1902mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0T (333) auto 840i M Sport 4.4 V8TT (530) auto M850i xDrive 4.4 V8TT (625) at M8 Competition
33.2 5.4 194 44 £76975 26.4 3.9 243 49 £107420 24.8 3.2 261 50 £130520
2 Series Active Tourer - 4386x1824mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (170) auto 220i Sport 47.9 8.1 135 24 £31285 2.0T (218) auto 223i Sport 46.3 7.0 138 29 £33810 2.0 (150) auto 218d Sport 57.6 8.8 127 22 £32895 Luxury: add £1820 to Sport, M Sport: add £3675 to Sport
X1 - 4439x1821mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5T (136) sDrive18i SE 45.6 9.7 141 22 1.5T (136) sDrive18i Sport 45.6 9.7 141 22 1.5T (136) auto sDrive18i SE 44.1 9.7 145 22 1.5T (136) auto sDrive18i Sport 44.1 9.7 146 22 2.0T (178) auto sDrive20i SE 43.5 7.6 149 28 2.0T (178) auto sDrive20i Sport 42.8 7.6 149 28 2.0T (178) auto xDrive20i SE 40.4 7.3 159 29 2.0T (178) auto xDrive20i Sport 40.4 7.3 160 29 1.5T PHEV (220) at xDriv25e Spt 156.9 6.9 40 30 2.0 (150) sDrive18d SE 56.5 9.3 130 23 2.0 (150) sDrive18d Sport 56.5 9.3 130 23 2.0 (150) auto sDrive18d SE 54.3 9.4 136 23 2.0 (150) auto sDrive18d Sport 54.3 9.4 137 23 2.0 (150) auto xDrive18d SE 51.4 9.4 144 23 2.0 (150) auto xDrive18d Sport 51.4 9.4 144 23 2.0 (190) auto xDrive20d SE 51.4 7.8 143 28 2.0 (190) auto xDrive20d Sport 51.4 7.8 144 29 xLine: add £1000 to Sport, M Sport: add £1800 to Sport
£30565 £32315 £31915 £33665 £33905 £36010 £35760 £37510 £39860 £32355 £34145 £33995 £35745 £35495 £37245 £36640 £38390
45.6 9.6 44.8 9.6 43.5 7.6 40.9 7.3 36.7 4.9 166.2 6.8 56.5 9.3 54.3 9.3 51.4 9.4 51.4 7.7
140 144 148 158 176 39 131 137 144 144
24 24 31 29 42 30 27 27 27 31
£33540 £34890 £37125 £38980 £49150 £41500 £35440 £37040 £38540 £39790
37.2 8.4 141.2 6.1 31.0 4.9 26.2 3.8 48.7 7.9 44.8 5.7 40.9 4.9 285 6.8
173 45 206 247 152 164 181 0
28 38 46 40 29 40 45 44
£45585 £53730 £62065 £89070 £46570 £54080 £61590 £62865
152 179 35 41 134 141 153
37 44 42 42 38 39 45
£44085 £57220 £53825 £55825 £44870 £46870 £56155
3.0T (333) auto 740i 35.8 5.5 180 2.0T PHEV (394) auto 745e 156.9 5.2 41 2.0T PHEV (394) at 745Le xDrive 134.5 5.1 47 4.4 V8TT (530) auto 750i xDrive 26.9 4.0 241 3.0 (286) auto 730d 50.4 5.9 147 3.0 (286) auto 730d xDrive 47.1 5.6 158 3.0 (340) auto 740d xDrive 47.1 5.0 158 M Sport: add £4000, long wheelbase: add £4000
48 50 50 50 49 49 50
£76405 £81350 £88245 £89365 £73305 £76400 £81840
7 Series - 5120-5238x1902mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
3.0T (333) auto xDrive40i Sport 4.4 V8TT (530) auto M50i 4.4 V8TT (625) at X6 M Comp 3.0 (286) auto xDrive30d Sport 3.0 (340) auto xDrive40d Sport M Sport: add £4500 to Sport
31.4 25.0 47.9 46.3 41.5
4.9 3.8 7.9 5.7 4.9
205 258 153 159 179
43 46 32 41 45
£65015 £90830 £51445 £57130 £64540
31.0 5.7 235.4 5.6 24.6 4.3 21.1 3.8 41.5 6.1 40.4 5.5
209 27 263 304 178 184
46 £65510 48 £69925 50 £82660 50 £118920 45 £64040 49 £66140
32.1 25.2 21.4 42.8 41.5
202 257 300 172 179
50 £67290 50 £82925 50 £118050 50 £65740 49 £67840
5.7 4.3 3.8 6.1 5.5
257 6.1 380 4.6 351 4.6
0 47 £72065 0 50 £96785 0 50 £116905
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
List price £47155 £51100 £61310 £85870 £49510 £52680 £60950
8 Series Coupe - 4843x1902mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0TT (333) auto 840i M Sport 4.4 V8TT (530) auto M850i xDrive 4.4 V8TT (625) at M8 Competition
33.6 5.2 190 45 £79475 26.9 3.9 239 50 £109920 25.0 3.2 257 50 £133020
8 Series Convertible - 4843x1902mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0TT (333) auto 840i M Sport 4.4 V8TT (530) auto M850i xDrive 4.4 V8TT (625) at M8 Competition
33.2 5.5 195 48 £86475 26.4 4.1 244 50 £116920 24.8 3.4 261 50 £140020
Z4 - 4324x1864mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 39.8 6.6 161 30 £40745 39.8 5.4 162 33 £44760 35.8 4.5 181 37 £53850
CATERHAM Dealers: 5 / Warranty: N/A
Seven - 3100-3350x1470-1685mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 0.7T (84) 170 N/A 6.9 109 N/A £22990 2.0 (180) 360 N/A 4.8 N/A N/A £31490 2.0 (210) 420 N/A 3.8 N/A N/A £34490 2.0 S/C (310) 620 N/A 2.8 N/A N/A £50390 Large chassis: add £2500, factory build: add £2395 (not 620)
Corvette - 4634x1934mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 6.2 V8 (482) auto Stingray 2LT 23.3 3.5 277 50 £77200 6.2 V8 (482) auto Stingray 3LT 23.3 3.5 277 50 £80150 6.2 V8 (482) at Stingray Launch Ed 23.3 3.5 277 50 £84000 Convertible: add £5000 (add £5410 to Launch Edition)
Ami - 2410x1390mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 5.5kWh (6kW) auto Ami 5.5kWh (6kW) at My Ami Cargo 5.5kWh (6kW) auto Ami Pop 5.5kWh (6kW) auto Ami Vibe
46 46 46 46
N/A N/A N/A N/A
0 0 0 0
N/A N/A N/A N/A
£7695 £7995 £8495 £8895
1.2 PureTech (83) You! 52.3 13.3 123 14 1.2 PureTech (83) Sense 52.3 13.3 123 13 1.2 PureTech (83) C-Series Edition 52.3 13.3 124 13 1.2 PureTech (83) Shine Plus 51.4 13.3 125 10 1.2 PureTech (110) Shine Plus 51.4 9.4 123 19 1.2 PureTech (110) at C-Series Ed 47.1 10.0 134 13 1.2 PureTech (110) auto Shine Plus 47.1 10.0 136 16 1.6 BlueHDi (100) Shine Plus 65.7 10.2 113 19 Saint James: £1200 off Shine Plus (PT 83 and PT 110 auto)
£12995 £16300 £17000 £18950 £20300 £19610 £21560 £21730
C4/e-C4 - 4360x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 PureTech (100) Sense 54.8 11.3 122 13 £21950 1.2 PureTech (130) Sense Plus 54.7 8.9 122 20 £24010 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Sense Plus 50.3 9.4 131 19 £25410 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Shine Plus 50.3 9.4 130 20 £27610 1.2 PureTech (155) auto Shine Plus 48.8 8.5 133 22 £28500 1.5 BlueHDi (110) Sense 69.1 10.5 114 16 £23700 1.5 BlueHDi (110) Sense Plus 69.1 10.5 113 16 £24750 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto C-Series Ed 64.5 9.5 119 N/A £28500 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto Shine Plus 64.5 9.5 119 21 £29150 50kWh (136) auto Sense 219 9.0 0 22 £29995 50kWh (136) auto Shine Plus 218 9.0 0 22 £34995 C-Series Edition: add £1550 to Sense Plus, add £2000 to e-C4 Sense
C5 X - 4805x1865mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 27.7 6.3 232 50 £80495 22.8 4.7 283 50 £97670 36.2 6.1 203 50 £79270
2 Series Coupe - 4537x1838mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (184) auto 220i M Sport 2.0T (245) auto 230i M Sport 3.0T (374) auto M240i xDrive 2.0 (190) auto 220d M Sport
33 39 43 46 36 43 45
C3 - 3996x1749mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 25th
X7 - 5151x2000mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 (333) auto xDrive40i 4.4 V8TT (530) auto M50i 3.0 (340) auto xDrive40d M Sport: add £2500
2.0T (184) auto 420i M Sport 41.5 8.2 154 2.0T (258) auto 430i M Sport 40.4 6.2 160 3.0TT (374) auto M440i xDrive 35.3 4.9 182 3.0TT (510) at M4 Comp xDrive 27.7 3.7 231 2.0 (190) auto 420d M Sport 57.6 7.6 129 3.0 (286) at 430d M Sport 52.3 5.8 141 3.0 (340) auto M440d xDrive 45.6 5.0 162 M Sport Pro Edition: add £4500-£5125 to M Sport
CITROEN
iX - 4953x1967mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 71kWh (326) at xDrive40 Sport 71kWh (523) at xDrive50 Sport 71kWh (619) auto xDrive M60 M Sport: add £3000 to Sport
4 Series Convertible - 4640x1825mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Dealers: 196 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
X5 - 4922x2004mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 74th 3.0T (333) auto xDrive40i xLine 3.0T PHEV (394) at xDrive45e xLi 4.4 V8TT (530) auto M50i 4.4 V8TT (625) at X5 M Comp 3.0 (286) auto xDrive30d xLine 3.0 (340) auto xDrive40d xLine M Sport: add £3500 to xLine
£41800 £43705 £46100 £56310 £79475 £82270 £44510 £46100 £49145 £55950
Dealers: N/A / Warranty: N/A
X4 - 4752x1918mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0T (360) auto xDrive M40i 3.0TT (510) at X4 M Competition 2.0 (190) auto xDrive20d M Sport 3.0 (286) auto xDrive30d M Sport 3.0 (340) auto M40d
30 30 34 40 42 42 32 32 40 42
CHEVROLET
X3 - 4708x1881mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 71st 2.0T (184) auto xDrive20i xLine 2.0T PHEV (292) at xDriv30e xLine 3.0T (360) auto xDrive M40i 3.0TT (510) at X3 M Competition 2.0 (190) auto xDrive20d xLine 3.0 (286) auto xDrive30d M Sport 3.0 (340) auto xDrive M40d 80kWh (286) auto iX3 M Sport M Sport: add £1800 to xLine
2.0T (184) auto 420i M Sport 44.1 7.5 146 2.0T (184) at 420i xDrive M Sport 41.5 7.8 154 2.0T (258) auto 430i M Sport 42.2 5.8 153 3.0TT (374) auto M440i xDrive 36.7 4.5 175 3.0TT (510) auto M4 Competition 28.8 3.9 223 3.0TT (510) auto M4 Comp xDrive 28.2 3.5 227 2.0 (190) auto 420d M Sport 61.4 7.1 121 2.0 (190) at 420d xDrive M Sport 57.6 7.4 129 3.0 (286) at 430d xDrive M Sport 52.3 5.1 140 3.0 (340) auto M440d xDrive 47.9 4.6 154 M Sport Pro Edition: add £4500-£5125 to M Sport
2.0T (197) auto sDrive20i Sport 3.0T (258) auto sDrive30i Sport 3.0T (340) auto M40i M Sport: add £1750 to Sport
X2 - 4360x1824mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 (136) sDrive18i Sport 1.5 (136) auto sDrive18i Sport 2.0 (178) auto sDrive20i Sport 2.0 (178) auto xDrive20i Sport 2.0 (306) auto M35i 1.5T PHEV (220) at xDriv25e Spt 2.0 (150) sDrive18d Sport 2.0 (150) auto sDrive18d Sport 2.0 (150) auto xDrive18d Sport 2.0 (190) auto xDrive20d Sport M Sport: add £3070 to Sport
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
i7 - 5120-5238x1902mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
X6 - 4935x2004mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 37 £41480 46 £75020 50 £107520 42 £51575 42 £53575 43 £59785 38 £42580 39 £44620 45 £53550
5 Series Touring - 4936x1868mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
BMW
42.2kWh eDrive (170) auto i3 42.2kWh eDrive (184) auto i3s
0 35 £53480 0 36 £54980 0 43 £65795
5 Series - 4936x1868mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
83.1 5.5 82 50 £155660 21.2 4.5 265 50 £157800 21.7 4.5 294 50 £181900
Continental - 4850x1966mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.0 V8TT (550) auto GT 6.0 W12TT (659) auto GT Speed 4.0 V8TT (550) at GT Convertible 6.0 W12TT (659) at GT Conv Spd
365 5.7 352 5.7 318 3.9
MPG/EV range
8.5 8.4 8.4 7.3 7.0
List price
60.1 57.6 57.6 57.6 53.3
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
2.0 (150) 118d Sport 2.0 (150) auto 118d SE 2.0 (150) auto 118d Sport 2.0 (190) auto 120d Sport 2.0 (190) auto 120d xDrive Sport M Sport: add £1800 to Sport
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
71kWh (313) 50 quat at Technik 198 6.8 0 49 £62035 71kWh (313) 50 quattro at Sport 198 6.8 0 49 £64735 95kWh (408) 55 quat at Technik 254 6.6 0 50 £72935 95kWh (408) 55 quattro at Sport 254 6.6 0 50 £75635 95kWh (503) quattro auto S 223 4.5 0 50 £88435 S line: add £4100 to Sport, Black Edition: add £6100 to Sport, Vorsprung: add £19300 to 55 Sport, add £14930 to e-tron S
NEW CAR PRICES
DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
44.1 42.8 34.4 60.1
7.5 5.9 4.3 6.9
145 28 151 N/A 186 37 122 29
4 Series Coupe - 4640x1825mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
£36010 £39655 £47515 £37985
1.2 PureTech (130) auto Sense Plus 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Shine 1.6 PureTech (180) auto Shine 1.6 PureTech PHEV (225) at Sense+ 1.6 PureTech PHEV (225) at Shine Shine Plus: add £1990 to Shine
47.1 8.1 47.1 8.1 43.6 10.4 236.2 7.8 236.2 7.8
136 136 147 30 30
20 20 25 30 31
£26970 £28470 £31000 £35650 £37150
e-Berlingo - 4403-4753x1921mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 50kWh (136) Feel M 50kWh (136) Flair XTR M 50kWh (136) Feel XL 50kWh (136) Flair XTR XL
177 177 168 168
11.5 11.5 N/A N/A
0 0 0 0
N/A N/A N/A N/A
£30995 £31995 £31995 £32995
e-SpaceTourer - 4959-5309x1920mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH
20 July 2022 73
50kWh (136) auto Business Ed M 50kWh (136) auto Flair M 50kWh (136) auto Business Ed XL 50kWh (136) auto Flair XL
0 0 0 0
35 35 35 35
£31795 £47495 £31995 £48335
C3 Aircross - 4155x1756mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 46th 1.2 PureTech (110) C-Series Edition 1.2 PureTech (110) Shine 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Shine 1.5 BlueHDi (110) Shine Shine Plus: add £1610 to Shine
47.1 47.1 45.6 60.1
10.1 10.1 9.2 10.8
134 134 140 123
17 15 14 17
£20075 £21005 £22585 £22175
C5 Aircross - 4500x1969mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 PureTech (130) Sense Plus 1.2 PureTech (130) Shine 1.2 PureTech (130) at Sense Plus 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Shine 1.6 PureTech PHEV (225) at Shine 1.5 BlueHDi (130) Sense Plus 1.5 BlueHDi (130) Shine 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto Sense Plus 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto Shine C-Series Edition: add £2440 to Shine
49.5 10.5 49.5 10.5 46.7 10.3 46.7 10.3 222.3N/A 60.8 10.4 60.8 10.4 57.8 10.6 57.8 10.6
140 140 147 148 32 129 130 136 136
19 19 18 18 28 19 19 19 19
£26175 £27325 £28250 £29400 £35080 £27175 £28325 £28795 £29945
CUPRA
2.0 TSI (245) auto VZ1 2.0 TSI (245) auto VZ2 2.0 TSI (300) auto VZ2 2.0 TSI (300) auto VZ3 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (245) auto VZ2 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (245) auto VZ3
39.2 6.4 39.2 6.4 37.2 5.7 37.2 5.7 217.3 6.7 217.3 6.7
28 28 33 33 30 31
£33100 £34415 £37130 £40485 £36710 £40065
Leon Estate - 4657x1799mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 TSI (310) auto 4Drive VZ2 2.0 TSI (310) auto 4Drive VZ3 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (245) auto VZ2 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (245) auto VZ3
Born - 4322x1809mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 58kWh (204) auto V1 58kWh (204) auto V2 58kWh (204) auto V3 58kWh (230) auto V2 e-Boost 58kWh (230) auto V3 e-Boost 77kWh (230) auto V2 e-Boost 77kWh (230) auto V3 e-Boost
259 259 259 261 261 341 341
7.3 7.3 7.3 6.6 6.6 7.0 7.0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 25 25 26 26 28 28
£34715 £36635 £38390 £37445 £39195 £40215 £41795
Ateca - 4394x1841mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 TSI (300) auto 4Drive VZ1 2.0 TSI (300) auto 4Drive VZ2 2.0 TSI (300) auto 4Drive VZ3
31.7 4.9 202 30 £41070 31.7 4.9 203 31 £43190 31.7 4.9 202 32 £46585
1.0T EcoBoost (100) Active 1.0T EcoBoost (125) Active 1.0T EcoBoost (125) auto Active Active X: add £1530 to Active
1.5T EcoBoost (150) Zetec 42.8 9.7 149 14 £28755 1.5T EcoBoost (150) Titanium Ed 42.8 9.7 150 14 £30655 2.5 FHEV (190) auto ST-Line Ed 48.7 9.1 125 19 £35905 2.5 PHEV (225) auto ST-Line Ed 201.8 9.2 23 19 £37255 ST-Line Edition: add £1800 to Titanium Edition, ST-Line X Edition: add £1100 to ST-Line Edition, Vignale: add £2400 to ST-Line Ed
1.2 PureTech (130) auto Bastille+ 48.6 N/A 132 19 £26860 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Perf Line 48.6 N/A 136 19 £28360 1.6 PureTech (180) auto Rivoli 43.9 8.0 147 28 £36660 1.6 PureTech (225) auto Rivoli 43.7 7.9 149 29 £38460 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto Perf Line 61.2 10.9 126 21 £30260 1.6 Hyb E-Tens (225) at Perf Line 232.3 7.7 30 29 £36100 1.6 Hybrid E-Tense (225) at Rivoli 232.3 7.7 30 31 £41600 DS4 Cross: add £600 to DS4 Trocadero/Rivoli, Trocadero: add £2000 to Performance Line, La Premiere: add £3595 to Rivoli (not PT 180), Performance Line+: add £3500 to Performance Line
DS 9 - 4934x1932mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.6 PureTech (225) auto Perf Line+ 40.9 8.1 155 35 £41335 1.6 Hyb E-Ten (225) at Perf Line+ 256.8 8.3 33 38 £46800 1.6 Hyb E-Ten (250) at Perf Line+ 256.8 8.1 26 N/A £47800 1.6 Hyb E-Ten (360) at 4x4 Perf Li+ 256.8 5.6 41 43 £54800 Rivoli+: add £8595 to Performance Line+
1.6 P’Tech (180) at Performance Li 40.9 8.9 157 25 £36285 1.6 Hyb E-Tense (225) at Perf Line 201.8 8.9 31 31 £42400 1.6 Hyb E-Tens (300) at Perf Line+ 188.3 5.9 35 37 £50500 1.5 B’HDi (130) at Performance Li 53.3 10.7 139 22 £35170 Performance Line+: add £3100 to Performance Line, Rivoli: add £950 to Performance Line+, Opera: add £4050 to Performance Line+
Dealers: 14 / Warranty: 4 years/unlimited miles
25.2 3.4 255 50 £170984
Portofino - 4594x1938mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.9 V8TT (600) DCT Portofino
26.4 3.5 245 50 £166241
F8 - 4611x1979mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.9 V8TT (720) auto F8 Tributo 3.9 V8TT (720) auto F8 Spider
26.2 2.9 246 50 £203516 25.7 2.9 250 50 £225297
812 - 4693x1971mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 6.5 V12 (800) DCT 812 GTS
Focus - 4378x1825mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0T EcoBoost (125) Trend 52.3 10.2 121 13 1.0T EcoBoost (125) Titanium 52.3 10.2 122 13 1.0T EcoBoost (125) ST-Line 52.3 10.2 124 13 1.0T EcoBoost (125) auto Trend 52.3 10.2 122 12 1.0T EcoBoost (125) at Titanium 52.3 10.2 123 13 1.0T EcoBoost (125) auto ST-Line 52.3 10.2 125 13 1.0T EcoBoost (155) Titanium 54.3 9.0 116 16 1.0T EcoBoost (155) ST-Line 54.3 9.0 117 16 1.0T EcoBoost (155) at Titanium 53.3 8.4 119 17 1.0T EcoBoost (155) auto ST-Line 53.3 8.4 120 17 2.3T EcoBoost (280) ST 35.3 5.7 183 27 2.3T EcoBoost (280) auto ST 35.8 5.7 182 27 1.5 EcoBlue (120) auto Trend 61.4 10.6 120 13 1.5 EcoBlue (120) auto Titanium 61.4 10.6 121 13 1.5 EcoBlue (120) auto ST-Line 61.4 10.6 123 14 Estate: add £1160-£1300, Titanium Vignale: add £2200 to Titanium, ST-Line Vignale: add £2200 to ST-Line
£23500 £24750 £25580 £25390 £26640 £27470 £26130 £26960 £27310 £28140 £34960 £36410 £25330 £26580 £27410
Focus Active - 4378x1825mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0T EcoBoost (125) Active 52.3 10.2 129 13 1.0T EcoBoost (125) auto Active 52.3 10.2 129 13 1.0T EcoBoost (155) Active 54.3 9.0 118 16 1.0T EcoBoost (155) auto Active 53.3 8.4 125 17 1.5 EcoBlue (120) auto Active 61.4 10.6 126 14 Estate: add £1200, Active Vignale: add £2200 to Active
£25580 £27470 £26960 £28140 £27410
Mondeo - 4869x1852mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Roma - 4656x1974mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.9 V8TT (620) auto Roma
53.3 10.8 127 10 £22255 56.5 9.4 116 13 £23365 53.3 9.6 121 10 £24865
20.2 3.0 318 50 £293150
2.0 (187) Hybrid Zetec Edition 4dr 50.4 9.2 127 27 £27170 2.0 (187) Hybrid Titanium Ed 4dr 50.4 9.2 131 27 £29010 2.0 EcoBlue (150) Zetec Edition 56.5 9.7 130 23 £25580 2.0 EcoBlue (150) auto Zetec Ed 52.3 10.3 141 23 £26710 2.0 EcoBlue (190) at Titanium Ed 50.4 8.9 147 26 £29510 2.0 E’Blue (190) at ST-Line Ed AWD 46.3 9.1 160 27 £33165 2.0 EcoBlue (190) at Vignale AWD 46.3 9.1 163 29 £35765 ST-Line Edition: add £1100 to Titanium Edition, Vignale: add £5200 to Zetec Edition, Mondeo Estate: add £1490 to EcoBlue, add £1500 to Hybrid
S-MAX - 4796x1916mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.5 FHEV (190) auto Titanium 2.5 FHEV (190) auto ST-Line 2.5 FHEV (190) auto Vignale
44.1 9.8 147 21 £38540 44.1 9.8 148 22 £40650 44.1 9.8 148 22 £43800
FIAT Panda - 3653x1643mm, EURO-NCAP Zero DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 FireFly Hybrid (70) City Life 1.0 FireFly Hybrid (70) (Red) 1.0 FireFly Hybrid (70) City Cross
53.3 13.9 120 6 £13665 54.3 13.9 118 6 £15765 52.3 14.7 123 6 £15065
Dealers: 127 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
Sandero - 4088x1848mm, EURO-NCAP HH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
500 - 3571-3632x1900-1627mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
1.0 TCe (90) Essential 1.0 TCe (90) Expression 1.0 TCe (90) auto Expression
1.0 FireFly Hybrid (70) Pop 56.5 13.8 114 8 1.0 FireFly Hybrid (70) Dolcevita 55.4 13.8 115 8 1.0 FireFly Hybrid (70) (Red) 55.4 13.8 116 9 42kWh (118) auto (Red) 204 9.0 0 17 42kWh (118) auto Icon 199 9.0 0 17 42kWh (118) auto La Prima 194 9.0 0 18 500C: add £2650, Dolcevita Plus: add £1500 to Dolcevita
50.4 50.4 48.7 48.7 45.6
12.0 12.0 11.9 11.9 14.2
127 127 115 115 140
10 10 10 11 7
£13795 £15095 £13795 £15095 £16595
Jogger - 4547x1784mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 TCe (110) Essential 1.0 TCe (110) Comfort 1.0 TCe (110) Extreme SE
49.6 11.2 131 N/A £16645 49.6 11.2 131 N/A £17945 49.6 11.2 131 N/A £18745
Duster - 4316x1822mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: 14th 1.0 TCe (90) Essential 4x2 45.6 12.5 140 13 £14845 1.0 TCe (90) Comfort 4x2 45.6 12.5 140 11 £16345 1.0 TCe Bi-Fuel (100) Essential 4x2 44.1 12.5 144 14 £14845 1.0 TCe Bi-Fuel (100) Comfort 4x2 44.1 12.5 145 14 £16345 1.3 TCe (130) Comfort 4x2 45.6 11.1 141 11 £17695 1.3 TCe (150) auto Comfort 4x2 44.8 10.4 142 14 £19695 1.5 Blue dCi (115) Comfort 4x2 57.6 10.5 127 14 £18195 1.5 Blue dCi (115) Comfort 4x4 53.3 12.1 139 15 £20495 Prestige: add £1200 to Comfort, Extreme SE: add £300 to Prestige
DS Dealers: 196 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles DS 3 Crossback - 4118x1791mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
74 20 July 2022
£14245 £15745 £16745 £28835 £28835 £30835
Tipo - 4368x1792mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0T (100) Tipo 51.4 11.8 125 10 £19605 1.0T (100) City Life 50.4 11.8 127 10 £20605 1.0T (100) Cross 48.7 11.8 131 11 £22605 Tipo Station Wagon: add £1500 (not Cross), (Red): add £1000 to Cross
500X - 4269x1796mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0T FireFly (120) Club 1.0T FireFly (120) Cross 1.0T FireFly (120) (Red) 1.0T FireFly (120) Sport 1.3T FireFly 48v (130) auto Cross 1.3T FireFly 48v (130) auto (Red) 1.3T FireFly 48v (130) auto Sport Dolcevita: add £2650 (not Club)
44.8 44.8 44.8 40.9 49.6 49.6 47.9
10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 9.4 9.4 9.4
142 142 142 157 129 129 133
14 14 14 14 14 14 14
£22345 £23845 £24845 £25700 £27595 £28595 £29095
FORD Dealers: 781 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
1.1 Ti-VCT (75) Trend 1.0T EcoBoost (100) Trend 1.0T EcoBoost (100) Titanium 1.0T EcoBoost (100) ST-Line 1.0T EcoBoost (125) Titanium
53.3 53.3 53.3 53.3 56.5
14.7 10.8 10.8 10.8 9.4
43.5 10.0 148 21 £40700
1.5 EcoBlue (100) Zetec 49.6 13.4 144 14 £22592 1.5 EcoBlue (100) auto Zetec 45.6 15.0 153 14 £23947 1.5 EcoBlue (120) Zetec 51.4 12.7 144 14 £22642 1.5 EcoBlue (120) Active 51.4 12.7 146 14 £25842 1.5 EcoBlue (120) auto Zetec 44.1 13.3 153 14 £24177 1.5 EcoBlue (120) auto Active 44.1 13.3 146 14 £27377 1.5 EcoBlue (100) Zetec Grand 47.1 13.4 150 14 £23552 1.5 EcoBlue (100) at Zetec Grand 43.5 15.0 160 14 £25377 1.5 EcoBlue (120) Zetec Grand 48.7 12.7 150 14 £24022 1.5 EcoBlue (120) Active Grand 48.7 12.7 152 14 £27797 1.5 EcoBlue (120) at Zetec Grand 42.8 13.3 160 14 £25557 1.5 EcoBlue (120) at Active Grand 42.8 13.3 162 14 £28997 Titanium: add £1040 to Zetec (not EcoBlue 100 auto/EcoBlue 100 Grand Tourneo)
Tourneo Custom - 4972-5339x1986mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 EcoBlue (105) Zetec 42.2 N/A 198 12 £44655 2.0 EcoBlue hybrid (105) Zetec 42.2 N/A 191 12 £46635 2.0 EcoBlue (130) Zetec 40.9 N/A 198 12 £45735 2.0 EcoBlue (130) Titanium 40.9 N/A 205 16 £47925 2.0 EcoBlue (130) Active 40.9 N/A 206 16 £47145 2.0 EcoBlue hybrid (130) Zetec 42.8 N/A 191 12 £47715 2.0 EcoBlue hybrid (130) Titanium 42.8 N/A 198 16 £49905 2.0 EcoBlue (130) auto Zetec 39.8 N/A 213 12 £47475 2.0 EcoBlue (130) auto Titanium 39.8 N/A 220 14 £49665 2.0 EcoBlue (150) Titanium 40.9 N/A 205 14 £48777 2.0 EcoBlue (185) Active 40.9 N/A 206 14 £49131 2.0 EcoBlue (185) Sport 40.9 N/A 204 14 £49947 2.0 EcoBlue hyb (170) Titanium X 41.5 N/A 198 14 £52191 2.0 EcoBlue (170) auto Titanium 38.2 N/A 220 14 £51730 2.0 EcoBlue (185) auto Active 38.2 N/A 206 14 £50871 2.0 EcoBlue (185) auto Sport 38.2 N/A 219 14 £51567 LWB: add £840 (not Active/Sport auto), Titanium X: add £2640 to Titanium
121 125 126 127 114
5 5 5 10 12
£18655 £19405 £20905 £22255 £22015
6.9 7.0 6.3 5.8 4.4
0 0 0 0 0
33 37 37 40 40
£47530 £52080 £54100 £61480 £68030
Ranger - 5282-5363x1815-1873mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 EcoBlue (170) Double Cab XL 2.0 EcoBlue (170) Double Cab XLT 2.0 EcoBlue (170) D Cab Wolftrak 2.0 EcoBlue (170) D Cab Limited 2.0 EcoBlue (170) at D Cab Limited 2.0 EcoBlue (213) at D Cab Limited 2.0 EcoBlue (213) at D Cb Wildtrak 2.0 EcoBlue (213) at D C Stormtrak 2.0 EcoBlue (213) at D C MS-RT LE 2.0 EcoBlue (213) at D Cab Raptor 2.0 EcoBlue (213) at DC Raptor SE
33.6 33.6 33.6 34.4 31.7 31.4 30.7 30.7 30.7 26.9 26.9
11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.4 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 10.0 10.0
221 N/A 220 N/A 220 N/A 214 N/A 233 N/A 235 N/A 242 N/A 242 N/A 242 N/A 277 N/A 277 N/A
£33341 £34721 £35741 £39599 £41339 £42311 £43991 £44591 £60671 £54041 £54941
268 256 274 274 263 263 284 270
45 45 45 45 45 45 44 45
£50075 £52075 £53375 £55225 £55575 £57225 £60075 £62075
181 181 181 166 166 166
31 38 38 36 37 37
£33450 £38900 £40555 £35890 £38900 £40080
Mustang - 4784x1916mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 5.0 V8 (450) GT Fastback 5.0 V8 (450) auto GT Fastback 5.0 V8 (450) GT Convertible 5.0 V8 (450) GT Cali Special Conv 5.0 V8 (450) auto GT Convertible 5.0 V8 (450) at GT Cali Spec Conv 5.0 V8 (460) Mach 1 5.0 V8 (460) auto Mach 1
25.2 25.2 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.6 22.8 24.1
4.9 4.6 5.1 5.1 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.4
GENESIS Dealers: 103 / Warranty: 5 years/125000 miles
G70 - 4685x1850mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (194) auto Premium 2.0T (241) auto Luxury 2.0T (241) auto Sport 2.2D (197) auto Premium 2.2D (197) auto Luxury 2.2D (197) auto Sport Shooting Brake: add £1850-1400
35.4 35.4 35.4 44.5 44.5 44.5
8.8 6.1 6.1 7.4 7.4 7.4
1.0T EcoBoost (125) Titanium 1.0T EcoBoost (125) ST-Line 1.0T EcoBoost (125) Active 1.0T EcoBoost (140) ST-Line
47.9 47.9 47.9 47.1
11.0 11.0 11.0 10.2
1.0T EcoBoost (125) Titanium 1.0T EcoBoost (125) ST-Line 1.0T E’Boost (125) auto Titanium 1.0T E’Boost (125) auto ST-Line 1.0T EcoBoost (155) Titanium 1.0T EcoBoost (155) ST-Line
50.4 50.4 46.3 46.3 50.4 50.4
9.8 9.8 10.2 10.2 8.9 8.9
GV60 - 4515x1890mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 77.4kWh (229) auto Premium 77.4kWh (318) auto Sport AWD Sport Plus: add £11800 to Sport
321 7.8 292 6.3
0 41 £47005 0 45 £53605
GV70 - 4715x1910mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.5T (300) auto Premium AWD 29.7 6.1 2.5T (300) auto Sport AWD 29.7 6.1 2.2D (206) auto Premium AWD 40.0 7.9 2.2D (206) auto Sport AWD 40.0 7.9 77.4kWh (490) at El’fied Spt AWD 283 4.2 Luxury: add £1020 to Sport (not Electrified)
216 44 216 44 185 44 185 41 0 N/A
£41000 £43350 £39450 £41800 £63305
241 244 234 238
£58320 £58820 £58420 £58920
GV80 - 4945x1975mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.5T (304) auto Premium AWD 2.5T (304) auto Premium AWD 7st 3.0D (272) auto Premium AWD 3.0D (272) auto Premium AWD 7st Luxury: add £5600
27.4 27.2 32.0 32.0
6.9 6.9 6.9 6.9
46 46 47 47
GWM ORA Dealers: N/A / Warranty: 5 years/unlimited
Funky Cat - 4235x1825mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 48kWh (171) First Edition
193 8.2
0 N/A £31395
HONDA
EcoSport - 4096x1765mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 26th
Dealers: 196 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
135 136 137 136
12 12 12 16
£22310 £23110 £23385 £23510
122 123 130 131 124 125
14 14 14 15 17 17
£23645 £24595 £25445 £26435 £24395 £25345
Puma - 4186x1805mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 21st
Fiesta - 4021x1734mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 67th
273 379 248 335 310
2.5T (304) auto Premium 33.9 6.0 190 40 £41650 2.5T (304) auto Premium AWD 31.2 6.3 208 43 £44125 87.2kWh (304) at El’fied Lux AWD 323 4.9 0 50 £65805 Sport: add £5675 to Premium, add £5200 to Premium AWD, Luxury: add £5775 to Premium, add £5200 to Premium AWD
Tourneo Connect - 4425-4825x1967mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Dealers: 96 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
75kWh (269) auto 98kWh (294) auto Extended 75kWh (269) auto AWD 98kWh (351) auto AWD Extended 98kWh (487) at AWD GT
G80 - 4995x1925mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
4.0 V8TT (986) auto SF90 Stradale
46.3 2.5 154 50 £376048
Mustang Mach-E - 4713x1881mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Galaxy - 4848x1916mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
1.5 TSI (150) V1 44.8 8.9 143 19 £29880 1.5 TSI (150) auto V1 42.2 8.9 151 19 £31435 2.0 TSI (190) auto 4Drive V1 37.7 7.1 171 25 £34615 2.0 TSI (245) auto VZ1 36.7 6.8 174 27 £36630 2.0 TSI (310) auto VZ2 33.2 4.9 193 33 £42795 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (204) auto V1 235.4 7.8 27 24 £37770 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (245) auto VZ1 188.3 7.0 33 26 £40425 V2: add £1830 to V1, VZ2: add £1635 to VZ1 e-Hybrid, VZ3: add £2370 to 2.0 TSI VZ2
1.0 TCe (90) Essential 1.0 TCe (90) Comfort 1.0 TCe Bi-Fuel (100) Essential 1.0 TCe Bi-Fuel (100) Comfort 1.0 TCe (90) auto Comfort Prestige: add £800 to Comfort
List price
DS 4 - 4400x1830mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2.5 FHEV (190) auto Titanium
Sandero Stepway - 4099x1848mm, EURO-NCAP HH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
CO2 Insurance group
Kuga - 4629x1883mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 33rd
SF90 Stradale - 4704x1973mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
52.3 11.6 120 11 £12595 53.3 11.7 120 12 £13595 48.7 13.4 131 8 £15095
0-60mph
Fiesta Active - 4021x1734mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Formentor - 4450x1839mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
DACIA
MPG/EV range
List price
1.0T E’Boost (155) at ST-Li Vignale 50.4 8.9 130 17 £29835 1.5T EcoBoost (200) ST 41.5 6.7 148 22 £29770 1.5T E’Boost (200) ST Performance 41.5 6.7 151 22 £31075 1.5T E’Boost (200) ST Gold Edition 41.5 6.7 151 22 £33125 ST-Line X: add £1100 to ST-Line, ST-Line Vignale: add £2650 to ST-Line, ST-Line X Gold Edition: add £350 to ST-Line Vignale 155
FERRARI
34.4 4.9 186 30 £40705 34.4 4.9 186 33 £43290 201.8 7.0 29 30 £37890 201.8 7.0 29 31 £41590
CO2 Insurance group
1.0T EcoBoost (125) ST-Line 56.5 9.4 115 13 £23365 1.0T E’Boost (125) auto Titanium 53.3 9.6 119 10 £23515 1.0T EcoBoost (125) auto ST-Line 53.3 9.6 120 15 £24865 1.5T EcoBoost (200) ST-2 3dr 44.1 6.5 151 28 £27245 Titanium X: add £1700 to Titanium, ST-Line X: add £1530 to ST-Line
DS 7 Crossback - 4573x1906mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 163 163 172 172 29 29
0-60mph
1.2 PureTech (100) Monmartre 50.4 10.9 126 14 £23990 1.2 PureTech (100) Bastille 49.6 10.9 129 15 £25390 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Bastille 46.3 9.2 138 19 £28090 1.2 PureTech (155) auto Perf Line+ 44.8 8.2 143 22 £32990 1.5 BlueHDi (110) auto Bastille 62.8 N/A 118 15 £27470 50kWh (136) at E-Tense Bastille 206 8.7 0 28 £34460 Performance Line: add £400 to Bastille, Performance Line+: add £3000 to Performance Line (PureTech 130/E-Tense), Rivoli: add £1200 to Performance Line+, Louvre: add £2200 to Rivoli
Dealers: 128 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
Leon - 4398x1799mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
List price
0-60mph 13.1 13.1 13.1 13.1
CO2 Insurance group
MPG/EV range
NEW CAR PRICES
136 136 136 135
DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Jazz - 4028x1694mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 28th 1.5 i-MMD (102) auto SE 1.5 i-MMD (102) auto SR 1.5 i-MMD (102) auto EX 1.5 i-MMD (102) auto EX Crosstar
62.8 62.8 62.8 58.9
9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4
102 102 104 109
19 19 20 19
£20860 £22375 £24015 £25310
e - 3894x1752mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 35.5kWh (136) auto e 35.5kWh (136) auto e Advance
137 12.1 137 12.3
0 25 £34420 0 29 £36920
www.autoexpress.co.uk
1.5 i-MMD (107) Hyb at Elegance 52.3 10.6 122 30 £29410 1.5 i-MMD (107) Hyb at Advance 52.3 10.6 122 31 £31780 Advance Style: add £3070 to Advance
CR-V - 4600x1855mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 7th 2.0 i-MMD (181) Hybrid auto S 42.8 8.8 151 22 £32815 2.0 i-MMD (181) Hybrid auto SE 42.8 8.8 151 23 £34990 2.0 i-MMD (181) Hyb at SE AWD 39.8 9.2 161 22 £35990 SR: add £1590 to SE, EX: add £4920 to SE AWD
HYUNDAI Dealers: 173 / Warranty: 5 years/unlimited miles i10 - 3670x1680mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: 62nd 1.0 MPi (67) SE 1.0 MPi (67) SE Connect 1.0 MPi (67) auto SE Connect 1.2 MPi (84) SE Connect 1.2 MPi (84) auto SE Connect 1.0 T-GDi (100) N Line Premium: add £1250 to SE Connect
56.5 54.3 50.4 52.3 49.6 52.3
14.6 14.6 17.3 12.6 15.8 10.5
55.4 54.3 55.4 53.3 53.3 53.3 40.4
10.4 10.4 11.4 11.4 10.1 10.3 6.2
5 5 3 8 5 10
£13430 £14430 £14930 £15230 £15730 £16805
115 121 117 121 120 120 158
13 14 12 15 16 16 27
£19035 £22535 £20285 £23785 £22630 £23880 £25250
i30 - 4340x1795mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 T-GDi (120) SE Connect 61.4 1.0 T-GDi (120) Premium 52.3 1.0 T-GDi (120) auto SE Connect 61.4 1.0 T-GDi (120) auto Premium 52.3 1.5 T-GDi (159) N Line 44.8 1.5 T-GDi (159) auto N Line 46.3 2.0 T-GDi (280) N Performance 35.3 2.0 T-GDi (280) at N Performance 33.6 i30 Tourer: add £750 (not N Performance)
11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 8.6 8.8 5.9 5.9
118 123 121 122 144 139 182 191
10 11 11 11 16 15 26 26
£21260 £24210 £22460 £25410 £25210 £26410 £34095 £36070
i30 Fastback - 4340x1795mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 T-GDi (159) N Line 1.4 T-GDi (159) auto N Line 2.0 T-GDi (275) N Performance 2.0 T-GDi (275) at N Performance
45.6 47.1 35.3 33.6
8.6 8.8 5.9 5.9
142 137 182 191
18 18 27 27
£25960 £27160 £34845 £36820
8.5 8.5 7.3 7.3
0 0 0 0
29 29 N/A N/A
£39400 £41900 £45400 £52900
Bayon - 4180x1775mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 T-GDi (100) SE Connect 1.0 T-GDi (100) Premium 1.0 T-GDi (100) auto SE Connect 1.0 T-GDi (100) auto Premium 1.0 T-GDi (120) Premium 1.0 T-GDi (120) auto Premium Ultimate: add £1300 to Premium
53.3 53.3 53.3 53.3 53.3 53.3
10.7 10.7 11.7 11.7 10.4 10.4
120 121 119 120 121 120
14 15 13 14 16 16
£20530 £22730 £21780 £23980 £23480 £24730
Kona - 4165x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 4th
Tucson - 4500x1865mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.6 T-GDi (150) SE Connect 41.5 10.3 151 12 £29140 1.6 T-GDi (150) Premium 41.5 10.3 154 13 £30840 1.6 T-GDi (150) 48v at SE Connect 43.5 9.6 144 14 £30950 1.6 T-GDi (150) 48v auto Premium 43.5 9.6 146 15 £32950 1.6 T-GDi (180) 48v at U’mate 4WD 39.8 9.0 162 19 £38025 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid (230) at SE Conn 49.6 8.0 127 18 £32870 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid (230) at Premium 49.6 8.0 130 19 £35070 1.6 T-GDi PHEV (265) at Prem 4WD 201.8 8.6 31 21 £39680 N Line: add £240 to Premium Hybrid/PHEV, N Line S: add £1970 to N Line, Ultimate: add £2700-£2740 to Premium
Santa Fe - 4785x1900mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 44.1 N/A 40.4 N/A 173.7 8.8 N/A 9.2
1.9D (164) Utility Double Cab 1.9D (164) DL20 Double Cab 1.9D (164) DL40 Double Cab 1.9D (164) V-Cross Double Cab 1.9D (164) Arctic Trucks AT35 DC 1.9D (164) auto Utility Double Cab 1.9D (164) auto DL20 Double Cab 1.9D (164) auto DL40 Double Cab 1.9D (164) at V-Cross Double Cab 1.9D (164) at Arc Trucks AT35 DC
33.6 33.6 33.6 33.6 33.6 30.7 30.7 30.7 30.7 30.7
12.7 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.7 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0
220 220 220 220 220 241 241 241 241 241
39 39 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
£30530 £33230 £36950 £38750 £57530 £32330 £35030 £38750 £40550 £59330
5.6 5.6 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.9
197 207 128 128 128 137 137
33 34 29 30 30 31 30
£37325 £40180 £30210 £31165 £32815 £35705 £32990
XF - 4954x1987mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 190 192 205 131 137 140 149 151
37 37 39 35 35 36 35 36
£39465 £41690 £47730 £35100 £38295 £40040 £39795 £41845
31.7 7.0 31.4 6.6 201.8 6.1 201.8 6.1 47.1 9.5 44.1 9.2 44.1 9.2 44.1 7.9 44.1 7.9
200 204 32 32 158 167 167 169 169
35 39 24 24 24 29 29 29 29
£45135 £47880 £47520 £48720 £36945 £40855 £41835 £41565 £42575
I-Pace - 4682x2011mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 292 4.5 292 4.5 292 4.5
0 49 £65620 0 50 £70220 0 50 £74670
2.0T P250 auto AWD R-Dynamic S 30.0 6.9 212 35 £52100 2.0T P250 at AWD R-Dynamic SE 29.3 6.9 217 36 £55155 3.0T P400 auto AWD 400 Sport 28.2 5.1 226 42 £68520 2.0T P400e auto AWD S 130.2 5.0 49 43 £55910 2.0T P400e at AWD R-Dynamic SE 130.2 5.0 51 43 £58975 5.0 V8 S/C (550) auto AWD SVR 23.1 4.0 275 50 £81510 2.0 D165 auto AWD R-Dynamic S 44.8 9.2 165 28 £46250 2.0 D165 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 43.9 9.2 169 29 £49305 2.0 D200 auto AWD R-Dynamic S 45.4 7.6 165 33 £48345 2.0 D200 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 45.4 7.6 169 34 £51400 3.0 D300 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 38.1 6.1 197 41 £58425 R-Dynamic HSE: add £3970 to P250/D200 SE, add £3200 to P400E/ D300 SE, add £3745 to P400
145 22 159 23 37 26 178 N/A
£40695 £42715 £45865 £41210
1.5T E-Torque (130) auto Upland 1.5T E-Torque (130) auto S 1.3T PHEV (240) at Trailhawk 4xe 1.3T PHEV (240) auto Upland 4xe 1.3T PHEV (240) auto S 4xe
48.7 10.0 47.1 10.0 141.2 7.1 156.9 7.1 156.9 7.1
131 N/A 137 N/A 46 25 46 25 46 25
£31640 £32640 £35950 £35950 £35950
Compass - 4394x1819mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5T E-Hybrid (130) Night Eagle 47.9 10.0 133 20 £33705 1.5T E-Hybrid (130) Limited 47.9 10.0 134 20 £34705 1.3T PHEV (240) at Trailhawk 4xe 141.3 7.3 46 29 £41495 1.3T PHEV (240) auto S 4xe 148.7 7.3 44 29 £42495 Upland: add £1000 to E-Hybrid Limited, same price as Trailhawk 4xe, S: add £2000 to E-Hybrid Limited
Wrangler - 4334-4882x1894mm, EURO-NCAP H DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 24.4 N/A 263 40 £58780 25.2 N/A 252 41 £59280 23.3 N/A 272 41 £60780
Dealers: 187 / Warranty: 7 years/100000 miles
3.0T (286) auto Station Wagon 3.0D (249) auto Station Wagon
Picanto - 3595x1595mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: 15th
www.autoexpress.co.uk
42 £56035 42 £59095 47 £71870 48 £76830 49 £100030
JEEP
Dealers: TBC / Warranty: 5 years/TBC miles Grenadier - 4896x1930mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 21.4 8.6 299 N/A £52830 27.4 9.9 268 N/A £52830
216 217 241 245 243
Dealers: 66 / Warranty: 5 years/75000 miles Renegade - 4236x1805mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2.0 GME (272) auto Rubicon 2dr 2.0 GME (272) auto Overland 4dr 2.0 GME (272) auto Rubicon 4dr
INEOS
5.4 5.4 4.4 4.4 3.5
KIA
4 4 7 9
£14900 £17100 £18100 £20400
49.6 8.1 129 15 £24500 49.6 8.1 129 15 £25350
48.7 8.3 131 15 £25200
ProCeed - 4605x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 48.7 8.3 131 16 £26190
EV6 - 4680x1880mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 77kWh (226) auto Air 77kWh (226) auto GT-Line 77kWh (321) auto AWD GT-Line 77kWh (577) auto AWD GT GT-Line S: add £4500 to GT-Line
3.3 T-GDi (361) auto GT S
328 328 314 263
7.3 7.3 5.2 3.5
0 0 0 0
34 34 40 45
£44195 £47195 £50695 £61595
28.0 4.7 229 42 £45160
Stonic - 4140x1760mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: 35th 1.0 T-GDi (99) 2 1.0 T-GDi (118) GT-Line 1.0 T-GDi (118) Connect 1.0 T-GDi (118) GT-Line S
49.6 50.4 50.4 50.4
1.0 T-GDi (118) Connect 1.5 T-GDi (158) 3 1.5 T-GDi (158) 4 1.6 GDi PHEV (139) auto 3 1.6 GDi PHEV (139) auto 4
10.7 10.4 10.4 10.4
125 127 127 127
9 10 10 10
£19700 £22250 £22700 £23750
47.1 11.1 44.8 8.7 44.8 8.7 201.810.6 167.610.6
136 142 143 32 38
12 19 19 18 18
£21835 £24765 £29090 £31855 £35105
Soul EV - 4195x1800mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 64kWh (201) at Maxx Long Range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
List price
0-60mph
CO2 Insurance group 120 122 120 118
Ceed Sportswagon - 4600x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 16th 1.5 T-GDi (158) 3
Aventador - 4780x2030mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 6.5 V12 (740) auto LP740-4 S 15.4 2.9 499 50 £274036 6.5 V12 (770) auto LP770-4 SVJ 15.8 2.8 486 50 £356210 6.5 V12 (770) at LP770-4 SVJ 63 Ed 15.8 2.8 486 50 £439731 6.5 V12 (780) at LP780-4 Ultimae 15.7 2.8 442 50 £339424 Aventador Roadster: add £30608 to S, add £34487 to SVJ, add £32845 to Ultimae, add £43161 to SVJ 63 Edition
LAND ROVER 12.7 12.7 10.0 9.8
XCeed - 4395x1826mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 1st
F-Pace - 4747x2070mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 19th
29.9 29.9 26.8 26.1 26.4
49.6 49.6 52.3 52.3
Stinger - 4830x1870mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
E-Pace - 4395x1984mm, EURO-NCAPHHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2.0T P300 auto 2.0T P300 auto R-Dynamic 5.0 V8 S/C P450 auto R-Dynamic 5.0 V8 S/C P450 at R-Dynam AWD 5.0 V8 S/C P575 auto R AWD Convertible: add £5480
1.25 DPi (83) 1 1.25 DPi (83) 2 1.0 T-GDi (99) 2 1.0 T-GDi 48v (118) 3 GT-Line S: add £1000 to 3
1.5 T-GDi (158) GT-Line
2.0T P250 auto R-Dynamic SE 33.5 6.5 2.0T P250 auto R-Dynamic HSE 33.1 6.5 2.0T P300 auto AWD Sport 31.1 5.8 2.0 D200 auto R-Dynamic S 56.6 7.1 2.0 D200 auto R-Dynamic SE 53.9 7.1 2.0 D200 auto R-Dynamic HSE 53.0 7.1 2.0 D200 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 49.8 7.3 2.0 D200 at AWD R-Dynamic HSE 49.0 7.3 Sportbrake: add £1800-£2020 (not R-Dynamic S)
2.0T P250 at AWD R-Dynamic 2.0T P300 auto AWD 300 Sport 2.0T P300e at AWD R-Dynamic 2.0T P300e at AWD R-Dyn Black 2.0 D165 R-Dynamic 2.0 D165 auto AWD R-Dynamic 2.0 D165 at AWD R-Dynamic Black 2.0 D200 auto AWD R-Dynamic 2.0 D200 at AWD R-Dynamic Black
Rio - 4065x1725mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: 3rd
1.5 T-GDi (158) 3 1.5 T-GDi (158) GT-Line
XE - 4678x1967mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 32.3 32.3 57.7 57.7 57.7 57.7 57.7
1.0 DPi (66) 1 58.9 14.1 110 5 £12250 1.0 DPi (66) 2 58.9 14.1 110 3 £13750 1.0 DPi (66) GT-Line 55.4 14.1 115 4 £14900 1.0 DPi (66) auto 2 54.3 16.6 118 1 £14450 1.0 DPi (66) auto GT-Line 52.3 16.6 122 2 £15600 1.0 T-GDi (99) GT-Line 53.3 9.9 119 11 £15900 1.0 T-GDi (99) GT-Line S 53.3 9.9 120 11 £17050 3: add £1500 to 2, X-Line: same price as GT-Line, X-Line S: add £1400 to X-Line
Ceed - 4310x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 16th
Dealers: 84 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles
2.0T P300 at AWD R-Dynamic SE 2.0T P300 at AWD R-Dynamic HSE 2.0 D200 auto S 2.0 D200 auto R-Dynamic S 2.0 D200 auto R-Dynamic SE 2.0 D200 auto R-Dynamic HSE 2.0 D200 auto R-Dynamic Black
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
D-Max - 5265x1870mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
F-Type - 4470x1923mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
1.0 T-GDi (120) SE Connect 47.1 11.9 135 10 £21625 1.0 T-GDi (120) N Line N/A 11.9 138 10 £24155 1.0 T-GDi (120) Premium 47.1 11.9 137 11 £24225 1.6 GDi Hyb (141) at SE Connect 57.6 11.0 112 8 £24315 1.6 GDi Hyb (141) auto Premium 56.5 11.0 114 8 £27115 2.0 T-GDi (280) at N Performance 33.2 5.5 194 27 £35820 39kWh (136) auto SE Connect 189 9.7 0 20 £30450 39kWh (136) auto Premium 189 9.7 0 21 £31800 64kWh (204) auto Premium 300 7.9 0 24 £35750 Ultimate: add £2300 to 1.0 T-GDi Premium, add £2500 to 1.6 GDi Hybrid Premium, add £2150 to 64kWh Premium
1.6 T-GDi HEV (230) at Prem 2WD 1.6 T-GDi HEV (230) at Prem 4WD 1.6 T-GDi PHEV (265) at Prem 4WD 2.2 CRDi (202) at Premium 4WD Ultimate: add £3295 to Premium
Dealers: 103 / Warranty: 5 years/125000 miles
90kWh (400) auto AWD EV400 S 90kWh (400) auto AWD EV400 SE 90kWh (400) auto AWD EV400 HSE
Ioniq 5 - 4635x1890mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 58kWh (170) auto SE Connect 238 58kWh (170) auto Premium 238 77kWh (228) auto Premium 315 77kWh (228) at Namsan Edition 315 Ultimate: add £3000 to 77kWh Premium
ISUZU
JAGUAR 114 119 126 124 130 123
i20 - 4040x1775mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 T-GDi (100) SE Connect 1.0 T-GDi (100) Ultimate 1.0 T-GDi (100) auto SE Connect 1.0 T-GDi (100) auto Ultimate 1.0 T-GDi (120) N Line 1.0 T-GDi (120) auto N Line 1.6 T-GDi (204) N Premium: add £2200 to SE Connect
MPG/EV range
List price
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
CO2 Insurance group
Fieldmaster/Trailmaster Editions: add £6705
280 7.6
0 34 £34995
Niro - 4420x1825mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.6 GDi Hybrid (139) auto 2 64.2 10.4 1.6 GDi Hybrid (139) auto 3 61.4 10.4 1.6 GDi Hybrid (139) auto 4 60.1 10.4 1.6 GDi PHEV (180) auto 2 353.1 9.6 1.6 GDi PHEV (180) auto 3 313.9 9.6 1.6 GDi PHEV (180) auto 3 282.5 9.6 65kWh (201) auto EV 2 285 7.8 65kWh (201) auto EV 3 282 7.8 65kWh (201) auto EV 4 282 7.8 Heat pump: add £900 to Niro EV (not 2)
100 N/A 105 N/A 106 N/A 18 N/A 21 N/A 22 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A
£27745 £30495 £33245 £32775 £35525 £38275 £36245 £38995 £41745
Dealers: 130 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles
Discovery Sport - 4597x2069mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 41st 2.0T P250 at AWD R-Dynamic SE 30.4 7.3 213 39 £48010 2.0T P290 auto AWD Black 30.1 7.0 211 39 £49705 1.5T P300e at AWD Urban Edition 175.5 6.2 44 39 £51110 1.5T P300e at AWD R-Dynamic SE 175.5 6.2 44 41 £52285 2.0 D165 FWD 44.3 9.8 167 26 £34480 2.0 D165 at AWD 42.3 9.5 175 27 £38430 2.0 D165 at AWD Urban Edition 41.4 9.5 179 27 £42505 2.0 D165 at AWD R-Dynamic SE 41.4 9.5 179 29 £46450 2.0 D200 at AWD Urban Edition 41.5 8.1 179 31 £43480 2.0 D200 at AWD R-Dynamic SE 41.4 8.1 179 33 £47490 R-Dynamic HSE: add £3100 to P250 R-Dynamic SE, add £2580 to P300e R-Dynamic SE, add £2795 to D200 R-Dynamic SE
Defender 90 - 4583x2008mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0T P400 auto AWD XS Edition 24.7 5.7 259 43 £68590 3.0T P400 auto AWD X 24.7 5.7 260 43 £85890 5.0 V8 S/C P525 auto AWD 19.3 4.9 330 43 £108045 3.0 D250 auto AWD X-Dynamic SE 32.8 7.6 226 36 £60705 3.0 D300 auto AWD X 32.4 6.3 229 36 £83705 HSE: add £1235 to D250 X-Dynamic SE, X-Dynamic: add £3060 to HSE
Defender 110 - 5018x2008mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0T P400 auto AWD X 24.2 5.8 265 43 £90195 2.0T P400e at AWD X-Dynamic S 109.5 5.4 59 43 £72200 2.0T P400e at AWD X-Dynamic SE 108.3 5.4 60 43 £77130 2.0T P400e auto AWD XS Edition 106.9 5.4 60 43 £75380 2.0T P400e auto AWD X 106.0 5.4 61 43 £91820 5.0 V8 S/C P525 auto AWD 19.1 5.1 334 50 £111115 3.0 D250 auto AWD SE 32.1 7.9 231 34 £64035 3.0 D300 auto AWD SE 32.0 6.6 232 36 £67705 3.0 D300 auto AWD X-Dynamic S 32.3 6.6 230 36 £66200 3.0 D300 auto AWD X 31.9 6.6 233 36 £88010 HSE: add £2810 to SE, X-Dynamic HSE: add £2815 to X-Dynamic SE, X-Dynamic: add £3060 to SE/HSE
Defender 130 - 5358x2008mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0T P300 at AWD X-Dynamic SE 24.5 7.5 3.0T P300 auto AWD HSE 24.5 7.5 3.0T P400 at AWD X-Dynamic SE 24.5 6.3 3.0T P400 auto AWD First Edition 24.5 6.3 3.0T P400 auto AWD X 24.5 6.3 3.0 D300 at AWD X-Dynamic SE 31.6 7.1 3.0 D300 auto AWD HSE 31.6 7.1 3.0 D300 auto AWD First Edition 31.5 7.1 3.0 D300 auto AWD X 31.5 7.1 X-Dynamic HSE: add £4880 to X-Dynamic SE
261 N/A £73895 261 N/A £75620 261 N/A £80130 261 N/A £84360 261 N/A£100645 235 N/A £78555 235 N/A £80280 235 N/A £82610 235 N/A £98400
Discovery - 4956x2073mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 P360 auto AWD S 3.0 P360 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 3.0 P360 at AWD R-Dynamic HSE 3.0 P360 at AWD Metropolitan Ed 3.0 D250 auto AWD S 3.0 D250 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 3.0 D300 auto AWD S 3.0 D300 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 3.0 D300 at AWD R-Dynamic HSE 3.0 D300 at AWD Metropolitan Ed R-Dynamic: add £3545 to D250 S
26.5 26.3 26.0 25.9 33.8 33.5 33.7 33.4 33.1 32.9
6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 7.6 7.6 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5
240 242 245 245 219 221 220 222 223 225
33 37 37 37 40 40 40 40 40 40
£60880 £68095 £72840 £76085 £57225 £64440 £60065 £67285 £72025 £75475
Range Rover Evoque - 4371x1996mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 53rd
Sorento - 4810x1900mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2.0 P200 auto AWD R-Dynamic S 31.4 8.0 203 32 £44420 2.0 P200 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 31.1 8.0 205 32 £48145 2.0 P250 auto AWD R-Dynamic S 31.4 7.0 203 36 £45185 2.0 P250 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 31.0 7.0 205 36 £48910 2.0 P250 at AWD Autobiography 29.8 7.0 213 39 £55045 2.0 P300 auto AWD HST 30.7 6.5 207 39 £53295 1.5 P300e auto AWD R-Dynamic S 196.6 6.1 33 38 £48715 1.5 P300e at AWD R-Dynamic SE 189.7 6.1 34 39 £52440 1.5 P300e at AWD Autobiography 187.3 6.1 34 40 £58015 2.0 D165 FWD 46.3 9.5 160 26 £34010 2.0 D165 FWD S 45.6 9.5 162 26 £37580 2.0 D165 auto AWD 43.7 9.2 169 26 £37990 2.0 D165 auto AWD S 43.4 9.2 171 26 £42245 2.0 D200 auto AWD R-Dynamic S 43.2 7.9 171 29 £44850 2.0 D200 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 42.8 7.9 173 31 £48620 2.0 D200 at AWD Autobiography 41.1 7.9 180 34 £54775 HSE: add £3175 to SE, R-Dynamic: add £1530 to D165 FWD, add £1580 to D165 auto AWD
1.6T HEV (226) auto AWD Edition 1.6T PHEV (261) at AWD Edition 2.2 CRDi (199) auto AWD Edition
Range Rover Velar - 4797x2041mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Sportage - 4515x1865mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.6 T-GDi (148) 2 42.2 9.9 152 1.6 T-GDi (148) GT-Line 41.5 9.9 154 1.6 T-GDi 48v (148) auto GT-Line 44.1 9.3 146 1.6 T-GDi 48v (148) auto 4 AWD 40.4 9.4 158 1.6 T-GDi HEV (226) auto GT-Line 49.6 7.7 129 1.6 T-GDi HEV (226) auto 4 48.7 7.7 131 1.6 T-GDi HE (226) at GT-Li S AWD 44.1 8.0 146 1.6 T-GDi PHEV (261) at GT-Li AWD 252.0 7.9 25 1.6 T-GDi PHEV (261) auto 4 AWD 252.0 7.9 25 3: add £1200 to GT-Line, GT-Line S: add £2000 to 4
17 18 19 20 24 25 25 24 25
£27250 £30250 £31950 £36950 £34000 £37400 £41000 £39150 £42550
38.2 8.7 168 32 £50995 176.6 8.4 38 34 £56995 42.2 9.1 176 31 £49495
LAMBORGHINI Dealers: 7 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles Urus - 5112x2016mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.0T V8 FSI (650) auto 4.0T V8 FSI (650) at Pearl Capsule 4.0T V8 FSI (650) at Graphite Cap Four seats: add £3150
22.2 3.6 325 50 £177297 22.2 3.6 325 50 £194945 22.2 3.6 325 50 £197150
Huracan Evo - 4459x1924mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 5.2 V10 (610) auto Coupe 20.5 3.3 330 50 £167180 5.2 V10 (640) auto AWD Coupe 20.6 2.9 332 50 £201087 5.2 V10 (640) auto Tecnica Coupe 20.3 3.2 331 50 £203748 5.2 V10 (640) auto STO Coupe 20.3 3.0 331 50 £260067 Spyder: add £16440 to Coupe, add £19830 to AWD Coupe
NEW CAR PRICES
HR-V - 4600x1855mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2.0T P250 auto AWD R-Dynamic S 28.9 7.1 220 39 £55685 2.0T P250 at AWD R-Dynamic SE 29.2 7.1 218 41 £58340 3.0T P400 auto AWD HST 27.8 5.2 229 50 £73815 2.0T P400e auto AWD SE 129.3 5.1 49 31 £65195 2.0T P400e at AWD R-Dynamic S 120.9 5.1 53 35 £65235 2.0T P400e at AWD R-Dynamic SE 123.8 5.1 51 39 £67630 2.0 D200 auto AWD 44.2 7.7 168 39 £46565 2.0 D200 auto AWD S 44.0 7.7 168 44 £52100 2.0 D200 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 43.4 7.7 171 44 £57205 2.0 D200 auto AWD Velar Edition 44.9 7.7 172 44 £60345 3.0 D300 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 37.4 6.1 198 44 £63080 3.0 D300 auto AWD HST 37.0 6.1 200 44 £69865 R-Dynamic: add £2450 to D200 S, R-Dynamic HSE: add £7730 to D200 R-Dynamic SE, add £72400 to P250 R-Dynamic SE, add £5290 to P400e R-Dynamic SE
Range Rover Sport - 4946x2047mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0TT P400 auto AWD Dynamic SE
29.6 5.4 216 N/A £87395
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29.2 5.4 330.9 5.5 330.9 5.5 327.7 5.2 327.1 5.2 24.5 4.3 37.2 6.3 36.7 6.3 36.7 5.6 36.4 5.6
219 N/A £99135 19 N/A £84530 19 N/A £99270 19 N/A£108600 20 N/A£112040 261 N/A£116190 199 N/A £80325 202 N/A £95065 202 N/A £86055 203 N/A £86055
3.0TT P400 auto AWD SE 29.3 5.5 218 50 £102975 3.0TT P400 auto AWD Autobiog 28.8 5.5 222 50 £122875 3.0TT P400 at AWD Autobiog LWB 28.6 5.6 224 50 £125475 4.4TT V8 P530 at AWD Autobiog 24.3 4.4 264 50 £137820 4.4TT V8 P530 auto AWD First Ed 24.2 4.4 265 50 £143920 4.4TT V8 P530 at AWD Autob LWB 24.1 4.5 266 50 £140420 4.4TT V8 P530 at AWD 1st Ed LWB 24.0 4.5 267 50 £146320 3.0TT P440e auto AWD SE 333.8 5.7 19 50 £108385 3.0TT P440e auto AWD Autobiog 322.7 5.7 20 50 £127665 3.0TT P440e at AWD First Edition 322.5 5.7 20 50 £132005 3.0TT P440e at AWD Autobio LWB 320.2 5.7 20 50 £130235 3.0TT P440e at AWD First Ed LWB 319.5 5.7 20 50 £131655 3.0TT P510e auto AWD Autobiog 321.1 5.2 20 50 £131355 3.0TT P510e auto AWD First Ed 320.7 5.2 20 50 £132955 3.0 D300 auto AWD SE 36.7 6.5 202 50 £99375 3.0 D300 at AWD Autobiography 35.8 6.5 207 50 £119275 3.0 D350 auto AWD SE 36.5 5.8 203 50 £102475 3.0 D350 at AWD Autobiography 35.6 5.8 208 50 £122375 3.0 D350 auto AWD First Edition 35.1 5.8 211 50 £128475 3.0 D350 at AWD Autobiog LWB 35.3 5.9 210 50 £124975 3.0 D350 auto AWD First Ed LWB 34.8 5.9 213 50 £130775 HSE: add £6300 to P400/D300/D350 SE, add £5940 to P440e SE, SV: add £23500 to P530 Autobiography, add £41300 to P530 Autobiography LWB, add £22945 to P510e Autobiography, add £28800 to D350 Autobiography, add £46600 to D350 Autobiography LWB, LWB 7 seat: add £5200 to P400/D350, add £2000 to P530 (not First Edition)
LEXUS
36.2 5.4 176 47 £85475 35.7 5.4 178 50 £93175 31.0 5.5 208 50 £111980
UX - 4495x1840mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 Hybrid (184) auto UX 250h 53.2 8.5 120 22 £33500 2.0 Hyb (184) at UX 250h F Sport 50.4 8.5 126 22 £41500 2.0 Hyb (184) at UX 250h E-Four 47.0 8.7 135 22 £41490 2.0 Hyb (184) at UX 250h F Spt E-4 47.0 8.7 136 22 £43600 54.3kWh (204) auto UX 300e 196 7.5 0 39 £44095 Premium Sports Edition: add £715 to standard car, Takumi: add £4000 to F Sport, add £3250 to F Sport E-Four, add £9600 to UX 300e
NX - 4660x1865mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 49.5 8.7 47.0 7.7 44.1 7.7 44.1 7.7 313.9 6.3 313.9 6.3 313.9 6.3
129 136 144 145 21 21 21
32 32 35 36 38 40 41
£41210 £42210 £51760 £56260 £52200 £59450 £60950
RX - 4890-5000x1895mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 35.7 7.7 178 41 £57865 35.7 7.7 179 42 £59515 35.7 7.7 179 42 £67165
RC - 4700x1840mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
3.0 V6TT (350) auto Modena 3.0 V6TT (430) auto Modena S 3.8 V8TT (580) auto Trofeo 2.0T (330) auto GT Hybrid
25.9 26.4 23.0 34.9
5.5 4.9 4.3 5.7
23.9 4.5 268 48 £71120 23.9 4.5 268 48 £86620
34.8 5.0 184 47 £88920 24.3 4.7 262 48 £88920 24.1 4.8 275 48 £99845
LOTUS
Grecale - 4847x1979mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (300) auto GT 2.0T (330) auto Modena 3.0 V6TT (350) auto Trofeo
32.5 5.6 198 N/A £56895 32.1 5.3 199 N/A £62895 25.2 3.8 254 N/A £95405
Levante - 5005x1981mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 V6TT (430) auto Modena 3.8 V8TT (530) auto Modena S 3.8 V8TT (580) auto Trofeo 2.0T (330) auto GT Hybrid
22.4 22.0 20.2 29.1
6.0 5.2 4.1 6.0
284 N/A £82745 272 N/A £93965 317 N/A£131100 220 N/A £71855
24.4 2.9 262 N/A£189520
1.5 Skyactiv-G (75) SE-L 1.5 Skyactiv-G (90) SE-L 1.5 Skyactiv-G (90) Sport 1.5 Skyactiv-G (90) auto Sport 1.5 Skyactiv-G (115) GT Sport Tech GT Sport: add £1000 to Sport
58.9 60.1 60.1 52.3 56.5
11.3 9.8 9.8 12.1 9.1
74.3 9.7 74.3 9.7 74.3 9.7
109 107 107 122 113
14 18 19 15 22
£17205 £18105 £18955 £20475 £21575
87 13 £21160 87 15 £22010 87 15 £24475
3 - 4460x1795mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 Skyactiv-G (122) SE-L 45.6 10.4 136 15 £23265 2.0 Skyactiv-G (122) Sport Lux 45.6 10.4 138 16 £25465 2.0 Skyactiv-G (122) auto SE-L Lux 43.5 10.8 144 15 £25905 2.0 Skyactiv-G (122) at Sport Lux 43.5 10.8 147 22 £27005 2.0 e-Skyactiv-X (186) SE-L Lux 51.4 8.2 125 21 £26265 2.0 e-Skyactiv-X (186) Sport Lux 51.4 8.2 131 22 £27665 2.0 e-Skyactiv-X (186) at Sport Lux 45.6 8.6 142 22 £29205 Saloon: same price (Skyactiv X), SE-L Lux: add £1100 to SE-L, GT Sport: add £1800 to Sport, GT Sport Tech: add £900 to GT Sport
6 - 4870x1840mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 Skyactiv-G (145) SE-L 42.2 2.0 Skyactiv-G (145) auto SE-L 40.3 2.0 Skyactiv-G (165) Sport 42.2 2.5 Skyactiv-G (194) at GT Sport 38.2 Tourer: add £1000 (not 2.0 (145) auto)
9.9 10.9 9.4 8.1
152 159 152 167
22 22 24 29
£26340 £27940 £29140 £33720
2.0 e-Skyactiv G (122) SE-L 47.9 10.6 134 12 £24645 2.0 e-Skyactiv G (122) SE-L Lux 47.9 10.6 134 13 £26145 2.0 e-Skyactiv G (122) GT Sport 47.9 10.6 134 13 £29155 2.0 e-Skyactiv G (122) at SE-L Lux 44.1 11.2 143 12 £27645 2.0 e-Skyactiv G (122) at GT Sport 44.1 11.2 144 13 £30655 2.0 e-Skyactiv X (186) SE-L Lux 49.6 8.3 127 19 £28005 2.0 e-Skyactiv X (186) GT Sport 49.6 8.3 128 20 £31415 2.0 e-Skyactiv X (186) GT Spt AWD 46.3 8.8 137 20 £33655 2.0 e-Skyactiv X (186) at SE-L Lux 46.3 8.6 137 18 £29545 2.0 e-Skyactiv X (186) at GT Sport 46.3 8.6 138 20 £32955 2.0 e-Skyac-X (186) at GT Sp AWD 42.8 9.0 149 20 £35155 Sport Lux: add £1100 to e-Skyactiv G SE-L Lux, add £1500 to e-Skyactiv X SE-L Lux, GT Sport Tech: add £900 to GT Sport
35.5kWh e-S’activ (145) at Prime 35.5kWh e-S’activ (145) a Exclusiv 35.5kWh e-S’act (145) at Makoto
N/A 4.2 195 N/A £73815 N/A 4.3 243 N/A £75995 N/A 4.3 243 N/A £77795
Dealers: 8 / Warranty: 3 years
Sports Series - 4539x1913mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 61.5 3.0 129 50 £185720
Super Series - 4543x2059mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 23.1 2.9 276 50 £230980 23.1 2.9 276 50 £254380 23.0 2.8 280 50 £282230
2.0 Skyactiv-G (165) SE-L 2.0 Skyactiv-G (165) Sport 2.0 Skyactiv-G (165) auto SE-L 2.0 Skyactiv-G (165) auto Sport 2.5 S’activ-G (194) at GT Spt AWD 2.2 Skyactiv-D (150) SE-L 2.2 Skyactiv-D (150) Sport 2.2 Skyactiv-D (150) auto SE-L 2.2 Skyactiv-D (150) auto Sport 2.2 Skyactiv-D (184) Sport 2.2 Skyactiv-D (184) auto Sport 2.2 S’activ-D (184) GT Sport AWD
124 9.7 124 9.7 124 9.7
42.2 42.2 38.7 38.7 35.3 50.4 50.4 46.3 46.3 50.4 46.3 44.8
0 19 £30050 0 19 £31950 0 19 £34350
10.3 10.3 9.8 9.8 9.2 9.9 9.9 10.7 10.7 9.2 9.3 9.3
188.3 5.8 188.3 5.8 188.3 5.8
33 43 £43950 33 44 £46700 33 44 £48050
MX-5 - 3915x1735mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 Skyactiv-G (132) SE-L 44.8 8.3 142 27 £25725 1.5 Skyactiv-G (132) Sport 44.8 8.3 142 27 £28025 2.0 Skyactiv-G (184) Sport Tech 40.9 6.5 155 33 £30360 2.0 Skyac-G (184) at Sport Tech RF 37.2 7.9 171 28 £34220 GT Sport Tech: add £1500 to Sport Tech, MX-5 RF: add £1900
MERCEDES
1.3T (136) auto A 180 Sport Exec 47.1 8.8 136 1.3T (163) auto A 200 Sport Exec 47.1 8.0 137 1.3T Hy (262) at A 250 e AMG Li Ex 256.8 6.6 23 2.0T (306) at AMG A 35 4MAT Ex 35.8 4.7 197 2.0T (421) at AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ 32.8 3.9 206 1.5 (116) auto A 180 d Sport Exec 62.8 10.5 133 2.0 (150) auto A 200 d Sport Exec 58.9 8.1 130 AMG Line Executive: add £400 to Sport Executive
20 23 28 37 40 18 23
£30750 £32300 £36395 £41540 £58728 £32100 £33360
A-Class Saloon - 4549x1796mm EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 30th 1.3T (136) auto A 180 Sport Exec 47.9 8.9 135 1.3T (163) auto A 200 Sport Exec 47.9 8.1 136 1.3T Hy (262) at A 250 e AMG Li Ex 256.8 6.7 22 2.0T (306) at AMG A 35 4MAT Ex 36.7 4.8 190 1.5 (116) auto A 180 d Sport Exec 62.8 10.6 131 2.0 (150) auto A 200 d Sport Exec 58.9 8.2 128 AMG Line Executive: add £400 to Sport Executive
20 23 28 37 18 23
£30845 £32395 £36990 £41660 £32195 £33455
CLA-Class - 4695x1830mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.3T (136) at CLA 180 AMG Li Exec 1.3T (163) at CLA 200 AMG Li Exec 1.3T Hy (262) at CLA 250 e AMG L P 2.0T (306) at AMG CLA 35 4MATIC 2.0T (306) at AMG CLA 45 S 4MT+ 2.0 (190) at CLA 220 d AMG Li Ex Shooting Brake: add £1000
46.3 9.0 46.3 8.2 256.8 6.6 36.7 4.9 33.6 4.0 57.7 7.1
138 138 22 184 202 132
27 29 38 42 45 34
£33070 £34620 £40115 £42215 £60965 £37270
C-Class - 4793-4755x1841-1820mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5T (204) auto C 200 Sport 1.5T (204) auto C 200 AMG Line 2.0T (258) auto C 300 AMG Line 2.0T (313) auto C 300 e AMG Line 2.0T (408) auto AMG C 43 4MATIC 2.0 (200) auto C 220 d Sport 2.0 (200) auto C 220 d AMG Line 2.0 (265) auto C 300 d AMG Line Estate: add £1525-£1900
44.1 7.3 44.1 7.3 42.2 6.0 470.8 6.1 31.7 4.6 61.4 7.3 61.4 7.3 55.4 5.7
146 38 146 38 152 40 13 45 203 N/A 120 39 120 39 133 41
£39860 £41240 £44595 £46310 £64110 £41860 £43240 £47000
2.0T (194) auto E 200 AMG Line 38.7 7.5 163 36 £45575 2.0T (320) auto E 300 e AMG Line 176.6 5.7 35 43 £54025 3.0T (367) at E 450 4MT AMG L Ni 31.4 5.0 204 42 £61915 3.0TT (435) at E 53 4MATIC+ Prem 30.4 4.5 208 43 £68540 4.0 V8TT (612) at E 63 S 4MT+ Final 23.2 3.4 276 49 £116995 2.0 (197) auto E 220 d AMG Line 53.3 7.3 140 36 £46030 2.0 (265) at E 300 d 4MT AMG Line 48.7 6.3 152 40 £50025 2.0 (306) auto E 300 de AMG Line 235.4 5.9 33 45 £55275 3.0 (330) at E 400 d 4MT AMG Li Pr 42.2 4.9 176 44 £60590 Night Edition: add £4500 to AMG Line (not E 200)/E 53, Estate: add £2000-£2330
EQE - 4946x1906mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 384 6.4 354 6.4 290 3.5
0 N/A £73450 0 N/A £85450 0 N/A£113855
CLS-Class - 4996x1896mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0T (435) at AMG CLS 53 4MAT+ 3.0 (330) at CLS 400 d 4MT AMG Li
4.0 V8TT (639) at AMG GT 63 S 4MT 4.0 V8TT (843) at AMG GT 63 S E Prf
15 16 15 16 19 19 19 18 19 23 23 24
£29245 £32170 £30845 £33770 £38905 £30690 £33115 £32645 £35070 £34015 £35970 £38545
3.0 (435) at S 500 4MT AMG Line 3.0 (435) at S 500 L 4MT AMG Line 3.0 (517) at S 580 e L AMG Line 4.0 (503) at S 580 4MT Maybach 6.0 (612) at S 680 4MT M’bach 1st 3.0 (286) auto S 350 d AMG Line 3.0 (286) auto S 350 d L AMG Line 3.0 (330) at S 400 d L 4MT AMG Li
29.7 4.5 216 50 £83350 38.7 5.0 188 N/A £72240
21.9 3.2 302 50 £150440 23.5 2.9 180 50 £173665
34.5 4.9 32.1 4.9 353.1 5.2 25.5 4.8 19.8 4.5 42.8 6.4 39.8 6.4 38.7 5.4
EQS - 5216x1926mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
List price
0-60mph
CO2 Insurance group
0 50 £102160 0 50 £109160 0 50 £157160
2.0 (163) auto V 220 d Sport L 36.7 11.1 198 37 2.0 (237) auto V 300 d AMG Line L 37.2 7.9 205 43 2.0 (163) auto V 220 d Sport XL 36.7 11.2 199 37 2.0 (237) at V 300 d AMG Line XL 36.7 7.9 205 43 2.0 (163) at V 220 d M.Polo Sport L 36.2 12.3 204 40 2.0 (237) at V 300 d M.P AMG Lin L 36.7 8.6 211 44 AMG Line: add £1800 to V 220 d Sport (not Marco Polo)
£65575 £72025 £64075 £70525 £69980 £77450
EQV - 5370x1928mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 90kWh (204) auto EQV 300 Sport 213 12.1 Premium: add £2230, Premium Plus: add £6480
0 44 £78850
1.3T (163) at 200 Sport Executive 42.8 8.7 150 2.0T (218) auto 250 e AMG Li Exec 201.8 7.1 31 2.0T (306) auto AMG 35 4MATIC 34.5 5.1 196 2.0T (421) at AMG 45 S 4MATIC+ 29.7 4.2 224 2.0 (150) at 200 d Sport Executive 52.3 8.6 140 2.0 (190) at 220 d 4MT AMG Li Ex 49.6 7.3 148 AMG Line Executive: add £1500 to Sport Executive
29 40 41 44 31 36
£36090 £42185 £46255 £67305 £37190 £42240
42 44 46 47
£47510 £49010 £51510 £53010
28 41 29 35
£38565 £51595 £39310 £42815
EQA - 4463x1834mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 67kWh (190) auto 250+ Sport 67kWh (190) auto 250+ AMG Line 67kWh (228) at 300 4MT AMG Li 67kWh (292) at 350 4MT AMG Li
328 324 267 267
8.6 8.6 7.7 6.0
0 0 0 0
GLB-Class - 4634x1834mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.3T (163) at 200 AMG Line Exec 2.0T (306) auto AMG 35 4MATIC 2.0 (150) at 200 d AMG Line Exec 2.0 (190) at 220 d 4MT AMG Li Ex
40.4 32.5 51.4 48.7
9.1 5.2 9.0 7.6
163 206 148 155
EQB - 4634x1834mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 67kWh (228) at 300 4MT AMG Li 67kWh (292) at 350 4MT AMG Li
257 7.7 257 6.0
0 29 £53610 0 35 £55110
GLC-Class - 4655-4682x1890-1930mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 39th 2.0T (258) at 300 4MAT AMG Line 2.0 Hyb (320) at 300 e 4MT AMG L 3.0 V6TT (390) at AMG 43 4MATIC 4.0 V8TT (510) at AMG 63 S 4MT+ 2.0 (194) at 220 d 4MAT AMG Line 2.0 (245) at 300 d 4MT AMG L Prm 2.0 Hyb (306) 300 de 4MT AMG Li
33.6 6.2 128.4 5.7 26.2 4.9 21.7 3.8 45.6 7.9 42.8 6.5 156.9 6.2
194 49 246 295 166 172 49
37 43 41 44 32 37 44
£47215 £49390 £56605 £94600 £45145 £49340 £51016
GLC-Coupe - 4731-4748x1890-1930mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 39th 2.0T (258) at 300 4MAT AMG Line 2.0 Hyb (320) at 300 e 4MT AMG L 3.0 V6TT (390) at AMG 43 4MATIC 4.0 V8TT (510) at AMG 63 S 4MAT 2.0 (194) at 220 d 4MAT AMG Line 2.0 (245) at 300 d 4MT AMG L Prm 2.0 Hyb (306) 300 de 4MT AMG Li
32.8 6.3 122.8 5.7 26.4 4.9 22.1 3.8 44.1 7.9 40.9 6.6 148.7 6.2
196 196 232 290 167 182 50
37 43 41 44 32 37 44
£50090 £52265 £58710 £96425 £48020 £52215 £53905
EQC - 4762x1884mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
E-Class - 4940x1852mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 68th
89kWh (292) at EQE 300 + AMG Li 89kWh (292) at EQE 300 + Exc Lux 96kWh (625) at AMG EQE 53 4MT
453 6.2 412 6.2 358 3.8
GLA-Class - 4410x1834mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: 58th
Dealers: 147 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles A-Class - 4419x1796mm EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 30th
80kWh (408) at 400 4MAT Sport 80kWh (408) at 400 4MAT AMG Li
255 5.1 245 5.1
0 50 £70035 0 50 £72030
GLE-Class - 4930x2018mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0T (367) at 450 4MAT AMG Line 3.0T (435) auto AMG 53 4MATIC+ 4.0 V8TT (612) at AMG 63 S 4MT+ 2.0 (272) at 300 d 4MAT AMG Line 2.0 (330) at 350 de 4MT AMG Line 3.0 (330) at 400 d 4MT AMG Line 7 seats: GLE 400 d only
28.8 5.7 26.2 5.3 22.8 4.0 41.5 6.8 353.1 6.8 35.8 5.7
223 246 281 179 20 207
47 £69120 50 £79170 50 £118595 44 £65500 47 £67260 48 £68915
GLE-Coupe - 4946x2014mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0T (435) auto AMG 53 4MATIC+ 4.0 V8TT (612) at AMG 63 S 4MT 2.0 (330) at 350 de 4MT AMG L Pr 3.0 (330) at 400 d 4MT AMG L Pr+
26.2 5.3 245 50 £84515 23.0 3.0 280 50 £127420 313.9 6.9 24 49 £73915 34.0 5.7 218 49 £75525
GLS-Class - 5213x2030mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.0 V8TT (612) at 600 Maybach 4.0 V8TT (612) at 600 May 1st Class 4.0 V8TT (612) at AMG 63 4MAT+ 3.0 (330) at 400 d 4MAT Night Ed Executive: add £8250 to GLS 400 d
21.1 21.1 22.1 30.7
4.9 4.9 4.2 6.3
304 304 291 229
50 £166255 50 £173005 50 £136095 50 £85800
G-Class - 4873x1984mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
S-Class - 5210-5320x1954mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 154 153 164 166 182 147 147 160 160 147 160 165
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
V-Class - 4895-5370x1928mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
AMG GT 4-Door - 4996x1896mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
CX-5 - 4550x1840mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 2nd
McLAREN
CX-60 - 4745x1890mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
1.3T (163) auto B 200 Sport Exec 45.6 8.2 140 25 £31475 2.0 (150) auto B 200 d Sport Exec 55.4 8.3 134 25 £32575 AMG Line Executive: add £2300 to Sport Executive
2 Hybrid - 3940x1745mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (116) auto Pure 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (116) auto Agile 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (116) auto Select
108kWh (333) at EQS 450+ AMG Li 108kWh (333) at EQS 450+ Luxury 108kWh (658) at AMG 53 4MAT+
B-Class - 4419x1796mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
MAZDA Dealers: 154 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
2.0T (360) auto First Edition 3.5 V6 S/C (400) First Edition 3.5 V6 S/C (400) auto First Edition
76 20 July 2022
List price
25.7 5.5 243 N/A £92290 26.2 5.0 244 N/A£104660 23.0 4.5 277 N/A£134100
MX-30 - 4395x1795mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
4.0 V8TT auto 720S 4.0 V8TT auto 720S Spider 4.0 V8TT auto 765LT
242 N/A £75650 242 N/A £88250 279 N/A£110720 183 N/A £68495
Quattroporte - 5262x1948mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 V6TT (350) auto GT 3.0 V6TT (430) auto Modena S 3.8 V8TT (580) auto Trofeo
2.2 S’activ-D (184) at Sport AWD 42.8 9.6 173 23 £37930 Newground: add £1000 to Skyactiv-G 165 SE-L, GT Sport: add £2400 to Sport (not Skyactiv-D 2WD)
2.5 e-Skyactiv PHEV (327) at Excl 2.5 e-S’activ PHV (327) at Homura 2.5 e-S’activ PHEV (327) at Takumi
MASERATI
Dealers: 18 / Warranty: 3 years/36000 miles Emira - 4412x1895mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
3.0 V6 hybrid (680) auto Artura
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
23.7 3.2 270 50 £165230
CX-30 - 4395x1795mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
LC - 4770x1920mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.5 V6 Hybrid (359) auto LC 500h 5.0 V8 (464) auto LC 500 5.0 V8 (464) at LC 500 Convertible
4.0 V8TT (620) auto GT
2 - 4070x1695mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
LS - 5235x1900mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
5.0 V8 (457) auto RC F 5.0 V8 (457) auto RC F Track Ed
GT - 4683x2045mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
3.0 V6TT (630) auto MC20
2.5 Hyb (218) at ES 300h Prem Ed 54.3 8.9 127 34 £39980 2.5 Hybrid (218) at ES 300h Takumi 54.3 8.9 125 38 £55295 Premium Edition: add £650 to ES 300h
3.5 V6 Hyb (313) at RX 450h Prem 3.5 V6 Hyb (313) at RX 450h Prm SE 3.5 V6 Hy (313) at RX 450h Takumi
23.0 2.8 280 50 £312800
MC20 - 4669x1965mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Dealers: 51 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles ES - 4975x1865mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2.5 Hybrid (242) at NX 350h 2WD 2.5 Hybrid (242) auto NX 350h 2.5 Hyb (242) at NX 350h F Sport 2.5 Hyb (242) at NX 350h Takumi 2.5 PHEV (306) at NX 450h+ 2.5 PHEV (306) at NX 450h+ F Spt 2.5 PHEV (306) at NX 450h+ T’kmi
4.0 V8TT auto 765LT Spider
Dealers: 19 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles Ghibli - 4971x1945mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Range Rover - 5052-5252x2047mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
3.5 V6 Hyb (359) auto LS 500h 3.5 V6 Hyb (359) at LS 500h F Sport 3.5 V6 H (359) at LS 500h AWD T’mi AWD: add £7700 to standard car
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
NEW CAR PRICES
3.0TT P400 auto AWD Autobiog 3.0TT P440e auto AWD SE 3.0TT P440e auto AWD Autobiog 3.0TT P510e auto AWD Autobiog 3.0TT P510e auto AWD First Ed 4.4 V8TT P530 auto AWD First Ed 3.0 D300 auto AWD SE 3.0 D300 auto AWD Autobiog 3.0 D350 auto AWD Autobiog 3.0 D350 auto AWD First Ed Dynamic SE: add £3000 to SE
187 200 19 245 324 173 186 192
50 £93365 50 £104535 50 £108705 50 £167460 50 £211460 50 £82965 50 £93660 50 £98160
4.0 V8TT (585) at AMG 63 4MAT 17.2 4.5 363 50 £164550 3.0T (330) at 400 d 4MT AMG Line 26.4 6.4 288 N/A£123500 Carbon Edition: add £6500 AMG 63, Magno Edition: add £17,650 to AMG 63
C-Class Coupe - 4696-4750x1810-1877mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5T (198) at C 200 AMG Line Ed 2.0T (258) at C 300 AMG Line Ed 3.0 V6TT (390) at AMG C 43 4MAT 4.0 V8TT (510) at AMG C 63 S 4MT
41.5 39.8 29.1 25.
7.9 6.0 4.7 3.9
170 175 220 249
35 38 42 50
£45455 £51570 £59405 £87130
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6.4 5.0 7.4 6.4 5.3
4.9 4.9 3.9 3.6 3.6
180 201 153 166 189
37 42 34 41 44
£49240 £63350 £49345 £53290 £64500
206 N/A£108030 212 N/A£117030 292 N/A£147475 292 N/A£171725 292 N/A£179225
42.3 10.4 152 7 £13295
MG5 - 4600x1818mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 52.5kWh (156) auto SE Trophy: add £2500 to SE
214 7.7
0 32 £30995
ZS - 4314x1809mm, EURO-NCAP HHH (EV HHHHH) HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 61 1.5 (106) Excite 42.7 10.4 149 15 £17295 1.0T GDi (111) Exclusive 42.7 10.5 149 15 £21045 1.0T GDi (111) auto Excite 39.0 12.1 163 14 £19795 51kWh (176) auto EV SE 198 8.0 0 21 £29495 73kWh (156) auto EV SE Long 273 8.2 0 21 £31995 Exclusive: add £2300 to Excite, Trophy: add £2500 to EV SE
37.2 9.9 168 16 £22995 36.2 9.9 174 16 £24495 155.8 6.9 43 27 £31095
MINI Dealers: 148 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles
MINI - 3821-3982x1727mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 11th 1.5T (136) auto Cooper 49.6 8.0 130 20 £22565 1.5T (136) auto Cooper Resolute 49.6 8.0 130 21 £26160 2.0T (192) auto Cooper S 46.3 6.7 139 25 £26065 2.0T (192) auto Cooper S Resolute 46.3 6.7 139 25 £28910 2.0T (231) at John Cooper Works 41.5 6.1 156 28 £32195 32.6kWh (184) at Electric Level 1 145 7.3 0 22 £28500 MINI 5dr: add £660 (not JCW/Electric), Exclusive pack: add £3200 to Cooper/Cooper S, Level 2: add £2000 to Level 1, Level 3: add £6000 to Level 1
Clubman - 4253x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5T (136) auto Cooper 47.9 9.2 135 20 £27015 2.0T (192) auto Cooper S 45.6 7.2 142 26 £29890 2.0T (306) at John Cooper Works 38.2 4.9 169 40 £39945 Exclusive: add £3200 to Cooper/Cooper S
Convertible - 3821x1727mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5T (136) auto Cooper 46.3 1.5T (136) auto Cooper Resolute 46.3 2.0T (192) auto Cooper S 44.1 2.0T (192) auto Cooper S Resolute 44.1 2.0T (231) at John Cooper Works 40.4 Exclusive: add £2600 to Cooper/Cooper S
8.7 8.7 7.1 7.1 6.5
135 135 141 141 156
21 22 27 28 29
£25465 £29060 £29040 £32060 £38145
Countryman - 4299x1822mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 36th 1.5T (136) auto Cooper 1.5T (136) auto Cooper Untamed 2.0T (192) auto Cooper S 2.0T (192) at Cooper S Untamed 2.0T (306) at John Cooper Works 1.5T (231) at Coopr S E PHEV ALL4 1.5T (231) at Cpr S E PHV U’tamed Exclusive: add £3200 (not JCW)
44.8 9.7 44.8 9.7 44.1 7.4 44.1 7.4 37.2 5.1 166.2 6.8 166.2 6.8
144 144 147 147 174 40 40
18 18 24 25 33 26 26
£28815 £33660 £31290 £35525 £39375 £36600 £40850
Dealers: 18 / Warranty: TBC
3 Wheeler - 3260-1738mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 34.9 7.0 187 N/A £40074
Roadster - 3700-3890x1680-1756mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0TT (255) Plus 4 2.0TT (255) auto Plus 4 3.0TT (335) auto Plus 6
39.0 5.2 165 N/A £63050 40.0 4.8 159 N/A £65050 34.0 4.2 180 N/A £90580
NISSAN Dealers: 221 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles Micra - 3999x1743mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 0.9 IG-T (92) Acenta 0.9 IG-T (92) N-Sport
1.3 DiG-T (140) Visia 44.5 10.2 143 11 £26045 1.3 DiG-T (140) Acenta Premium 44.7 10.2 143 12 £28645 1.3 DiG-T (140) Tekna 44.1 10.2 145 13 £33355 1.3 DiG-T (158) Acenta Premium 44.7 9.5 145 17 £29365 1.3 DiG-T (158) Tekna 44.1 9.5 145 18 £34075 1.3 DiG-T (158) at Acenta Prem 44.9 9.2 142 15 £30695 1.3 DiG-T (158) at Tekna 44.3 9.2 144 16 £35975 1.3 DiG-T (158) at N-Conn AWD 41.2 9.9 155 15 £34865 1.3 DiG-T (158) at Tekna AWD 40.9 9.9 156 16 £37705 1.5 e-Power (190) at Acenta Prem 53.3 7.9 119 24 £32950 1.5 e-Power (190) at Acenta Prem 53.3 7.9 122 26 £38140 N-Connecta: add £2170 to Acenta Premium, Tekna+: add £2660 to Tekna (not DIG-T 140)
51.4 11.8 124 3 £17235 49.6 11.8 129 3 £19465
www.autoexpress.co.uk
250 7.5 328 7.6 285 5.7
0 N/A £43845 0 N/A £49595 0 N/A £52295
5008 - 4641x1844mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 P’Tech (130) Active Premium 48.0 9.9 144 20 £31780 1.2 PureTech (130) Allure 48.0 9.9 145 20 £33630 1.2 PureTech (130) GT 48.0 9.9 146 21 £35680 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Allure 46.0 10.2 151 20 £35240 1.2 PureTech (130) auto GT 46.0 10.2 152 21 £37290 1.6 PureTech (180) auto GT 43.3 8.3 160 28 £38990 1.5 BlueHDi (130) Active Premium 60.8 11.1 132 21 £33750 1.5 BlueHDi (130) Allure 60.8 11.1 133 21 £35600 1.5 BlueHDi (130) GT 60.8 11.1 134 22 £37650 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto Allure 57.8 11.8 140 21 £37200 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto GT 57.8 11.8 141 22 £39250 2.0 BlueHDi (180) auto GT 51.1 9.2 154 29 £40710 Allure Premium: add £550 to Allure, GT Premium: add £4000 to GT (autos only)
POLESTAR Dealers: 2 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
Polestar 1 - 4586x1958mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 Hybrid (609) Polestar 1
403.5 4.2
15 N/A£139000
Polestar 2 - 4606x1950mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 276 7.0 337 7.0 300 4.5
0 N/A £43150 0 N/A £46450 0 N/A £49550
PORSCHE Dealers: 36 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles
Taycan - 4963x1966mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Dealers: 283 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles 208 - 4055x1765mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 37th 1.2 PureTech (75) Active Premium 55.6 14.9 119 12 £19080 1.2 PureTech (100) Active Prem 56.7 9.9 118 19 £20290 1.2 P’Tech (100) auto Active Prem 50.3 10.8 123 19 £21610 1.2 P’Tech (130) auto Allure Prem 51.9 8.7 121 24 £24080 1.5 BlueHDi (100) Active Premium 73.6 10.2 107 21 £21880 50kWh (136) auto Active Prem 217 8.1 0 26 £30195 50kWh (136) auto GT 217 8.1 0 28 £33445 Allure Premium: add £1300 to Active Premium (not PureTech 75), GT: add £1950 to Allure Premium, GT Premium add £900 to GT (not PureTech 100 auto/BlueHDi)
79.2kWh (408) auto 79.2kWh (530) auto 4S 93.4kWh (598) auto GTS 93.4kWh (680) auto Turbo 93.4kWh (761) auto Turbo S
268 254 313 281 258
5.4 4.0 N/A 3.2 2.8
0 0 0 0 0
50 £74000 50 £85000 50 £104500 50 £117500 50 £140000
Taycan Sport Turismo - 4963x1966mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 79.2kWh (408) auto 79.2kWh (530) auto 4S 93.4kWh (598) auto GTS 93.4kWh (680) auto Turbo 93.4kWh (761) auto Turbo S
269 274 304 281 258
5.4 4.0 N/A 3.2 2.8
0 0 0 0 0
50 £75000 50 £86000 50 £105500 50 £118500 50 £141000
308 - 4367x1859mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Taycan Cross Turismo - 4974x1967mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
1.2T P’Tech (130) at Active Prem 52.1 9.7 128 19 £25270 1.2T PureTech (130) auto Allure 52.1 9.7 129 19 £27120 1.2T PureTech (130) auto GT 52.1 9.7 131 20 £29920 1.6 Hybrid (180) auto Allure 281.1 7.6 25 26 £33670 1.6 Hybrid (180) auto GT 281.1 7.6 26 28 £36470 1.6 Hybrid (225) auto GT 266.2 7.5 27 29 £37870 1.5 B’HDi (130) at Active Premium 65.4 10.6 117 19 £26670 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto Allure 65.4 10.6 120 19 £28520 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto GT 65.4 10.6 121 21 £31320 308 SW: add £1200, Allure Premium: add £900 to Allure, GT Premium: add £1600 to GT (not BlueHDi)
79.2kWh (476) auto 4 79.2kWh (571) auto 4S 93.4kWh (680) auto Turbo 93.4kWh (761) auto Turbo S
508 Fastback - 4750x1859mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 PureTech (130) at Active Prem 49.1 10.0 131 21 £29635 1.2 PureTech (130) at Allure Prem 49.1 10.0 131 21 £31785 1.6 Hybrid (225) at Allure Prem 235.4 8.3 29 31 £37930 1.6 Hybrid (360) auto 4WD PSE 138.9 5.2 46 41 £54665 1.5 BlueHDi (130) at Active Prem 62.0 10.0 121 22 £31585 1.5 BlueHDi (130) at Allure Prem 62.0 10.0 121 22 £33735 GT: add £450 to Allure, GT Premium: add £2200 to GT, 508 SW: add £1800
50kWh (136) auto Allure 50kWh (136) auto GT
172 11.2 172 11.2
0 N/A £31600 0 N/A £33630
e-Traveller - 4959-5309x1920mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 50kWh (136) auto Active 50kWh (136) auto Allure 50kWh (136) auto Allure Long
148 10.8 148 10.8 148 10.8
0 38 £49100 0 39 £53435 0 40 £54275
1.2 P’Tech (100) Active Premium 52.6 10.9 123 13 £22735 1.2 PureTech (130) Allure Premium 52.6 8.9 125 18 £25535 1.2 PureTech (130) GT 52.6 8.9 125 19 £27885 1.2 P’Tech (130) at Allure Premium 48.3 9.1 134 17 £27135 1.2 PureTech (130) auto GT 48.3 9.1 135 19 £29485 1.2 PureTech (155) at GT Premium 46.6 8.2 140 23 £31635 1.5 BlueHDi (110) Active Premium 65.7 10.5 117 15 £24335 50kWh (136) Active Premium 206 9.0 0 25 £33700 50kWh (136) GT 206 9.0 0 26 £37650 Allure Premium: add £1600 to Active Premium, Premium: add £2800 to GT
3008 - 4447x1841mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: 13th 48.0 48.0 48.0 46.0
9.5 9.5 9.5 9.7
5.1 4.1 3.3 2.9
0 0 0 0
50 £83000 50 £89500 50 £118500 50 £141000
232 235 234 275 290 45 50 61
50 £71460 50 £74490 50 £94070 50 £108810 50 £138600 50 £85320 50 £103320 50 £143120
Panamera - 5049x1937mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.9 V6 (330) auto 2.9 V6 (330) auto 4 2.9 V6 (440) auto 4S 2.9 V6 (480) auto GTS 4.0 V8TT (630) auto Turbo S 2.9 V6 (462) auto 4 E-Hybrid 2.9 V6 (560) auto 4S E-Hybrid 4.0 V8 (700) auto Turbo S E-Hybrid
27.7 5.6 27.2 5.3 27.4 4.3 23.3 3.9 22.1 3.1 141.2 4.4 128.4 3.7 104.6 3.2
Panamera Sport Turismo - 5049x1937mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.9 V6 (330) auto 4 2.9 V6 (440) auto 4S 2.9 V6 (480) auto GTS 4.0 V8TT (630) auto Turbo S 2.9 V6 (462) auto 4 E-Hybrid 2.9 V6 (560) auto 4S E-Hybrid 4.0 V8 (700) auto Turbo S E-Hybrid
26.6 5.3 26.4 4.3 23.0 3.9 21.7 3.1 134.5 4.4 117.7 3.7 104.6 3.2
241 242 280 295 49 55 61
50 £76640 50 £97060 50 £110960 50 £141820 50 £87470 50 £105830 50 £146340
228 229 251 255
39 39 42 47
Macan - 4726x1927mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (265) auto 2.0T (265) auto T 3.0 V6 (380) auto S 3.0 V6 (440) auto GTS
28.0 28.0 25.4 25.0
6.4 6.2 4.8 4.5
£50800 £55800 £56800 £68800
Cayenne - 4918x1983mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2008 - 4300x1770mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 17th
1.2 P’Tech (130) Active Premium 1.2 PureTech (130) Allure 1.2 PureTech (130) GT 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Allure
283 281 281 260
141 141 142 146
20 21 22 21
£29325 £30925 £33425 £32525
3.0 V6T (340) auto 2.9 V6TT (440) auto S 2.9 V6TT (460) auto GTS 4.0 V8TT (550) auto Turbo 2.9 V6 (462) auto E-Hybrid 4.0 V8 TT (680) at Turbo S E-Hyb
24.6 23.9 21.2 20.9 91.1 74.3
6.2 5.2 4.8 4.1 5.0 3.8
259 268 301 305 71 86
44 £62450 48 £75800 49 £90190 50 £110240 50 £72560 50 £131900
Cayenne Coupe - 4931x1983mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 V6T (340) auto 3.0 V6T (440) auto S 3.0 V6T (460) auto GTS 4.0 V8TT (550) auto Turbo 4.0 V8TT (640) auto Turbo GT 2.9 V6 (462) auto E-Hybrid 4.0 V8 TT (680) at Turbo S E-Hyb
24.4 23.5 21.2 20.9 20.0 88.3 74.3
6.0 5.0 4.5 3.9 3.3 5.1 3.8
718 Boxster - 4379x1801mm, EURO-NCAP N/A
263 271 302 307 319 73 86
44 £67100 50 £79340 50 £92150 50 £112970 50 £147510 50 £75320 50 £134180
5.1 4.9 5.1 4.9 4.9 4.4 4.5 4.0 4.4 3.9
List price
30.1 31.7 30.1 31.7 29.1 30.7 25.9 28.0 25.4 26.4
CO2 Insurance group
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
1.2 PureTech (130) auto GT 46.0 9.7 147 22 £35025 1.6 Hybrid (225) auto Allure 222.3 8.9 31 29 £37980 1.6 Hybrid (225) auto GT 222.3 8.9 31 30 £40480 1.6 Hybrid4 (300) at Allure Prem 235.4 6.1 29 37 £43680 1.6 Hybrid4 (300) auto GT 235.4 6.1 29 38 £45480 1.5 BlueHDi (130) Active Premium 60.8 10.8 129 20 £31275 1.5 BlueHDi (130) Allure 60.8 10.8 129 21 £32875 1.5 BlueHDi (130) GT 60.8 10.8 130 22 £35375 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto Allure 57.8 11.5 135 21 £34475 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto GT 57.8 11.5 136 22 £36975 Allure Premium: add £700 to Allure, GT Premium: add £4000 to GT
64kWh (221) Standard 78kWh (228) Long Range 78kWh (402) L.Range Dual Motor
Ariya - 4595x1850mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 63kWh (217) auto Advance 87kWh (242) auto Advance 87kWh (306) auto Advance 4WD Evolve: add £3995 to Advance
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
40kWh (150) auto Acenta 168 7.9 0 21 £28995 62kWh (217) auto e+ N-Connecta 239 6.9 0 21 £34945 N-Connecta: add £2000 to Acenta, Tekna: add £4000 to Acenta, add £1500 to e+ N-Connecta
e-Rifter - 4403x1878mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
MORGAN
2.0 (68) 3 Wheeler
Leaf - 4490x1788mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 63
PEUGEOT
HS - 4574x1876mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 T-GDi (162) Excite 1.5 T-GDi (162) auto Excite 1.5 T-GDi (258) auto Excite Plug-In Exclusive: add £2500 to Excite
1.0 DIG-T (114) Visia 47.9 10.7 134 13 £20420 1.0 DIG-T (114) Acenta 47.9 10.7 134 13 £22020 1.0 DIG-T (114) Tekna 45.6 10.7 139 14 £25520 1.0 DIG-T (114) auto Acenta 46.3 11.8 137 13 £23520 1.0 DIG-T (114) auto Tekna 44.8 11.1 143 14 £27020 1.6 Hybrid (143) auto N-Connecta 55.4 10.1 115 N/A £27250 1.6 Hybrid (143) auto Tekna 55.4 10.1 115 N/A £28750 N-Connecta: add £2000 to Acenta, Tekna+: add £1400 to Tekna
Qashqai - 4394x1806mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 57th
MG Dealers: 71 / Warranty: 7 years/80000 miles MG3 - 4018x1729mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 (106) Excite Exclusive Nav: add £1700 to Excite
0-60mph
Juke - 4210x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 49th
AMG SL - 4700x1915mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (381) auto SL 43 Premium 30.1 2.0T (381) at SL 43 Premium Plus 30.1 4.0 V8TT (476) at SL 55 4MT Prem+ 21.9 4.0 V8TT (585) at SL 63 4MT Prem+ 21.9 4.0 V8TT (585) at SL 63 4MT Perf 21.9 Touring: same price as Premium (not SL 63)
45.6 13.0 140 3 £18585 44.8 13.0 143 3 £20815
0-60mph
35.8 32.1 47.9 44.8 39.2
0.9 IG-T (92) auto Acenta 0.9 IG-T (92) auto N-Sport Tekna: add £3080 to Acenta
MPG/EV range
E-Class Coupe - 4844x1860mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (245) auto E 300 AMG Line 3.0T (367) at E 450 4MT AMG Li Ni 2.0 (194) at E 220 d AMG Li Prem 2.0 (265) at E 300 d 4MT AMG Li P 3.0 (330) at E 400 d 4MT AMG Li N E-Class Cabriolet: add £4850
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
55.4 7.0 141 37 £47620 49.6 6.0 153 40 £52025
DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (300) 718 Boxster 2.0T (300) auto 718 Boxster 2.0T (300) 718 Boxster T 2.0T (300) auto 718 Boxster T 2.5T (350) 718 Boxster S 2.5T (350) auto 718 Boxster S 4.0 (400) 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 4.0 (400) auto 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 4.0 (420) 718 Boxster Spyder 4.0 (420) auto 718 Boxster Spyder
212 201 213 202 208 222 247 230 251 242
44 44 44 44 46 46 49 49 50 50
£49000 £51000 £56500 £58803 £59000 £61000 £70000 £72303 £79000 £81000
212 201 213 202 228 217 247 230 251 242 299
42 £47000 42 £49000 42 £54500 42 £56803 44 £57000 44 £59000 46 £68000 46 £70303 47 £80500 47 £82500 50 £112000
718 Cayman - 4379x1801mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (300) 718 Cayman 2.0T (300) auto 718 Cayman 2.0T (300) 718 Cayman T 2.0T (300) auto 718 Cayman T 2.5T (350) 718 Cayman S 2.5T (350) auto 718 Cayman S 4.0 (400) 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 4.0 (400) at 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 4.0 (420) 718 Cayman GT4 4.0 (420) auto 718 Cayman GT4 4.0 (500) auto 718 Cayman GT4 RS
30.4 31.7 30.1 31.7 28.0 29.4 25.9 28.0 25.4 26.4 21.4
5.1 4.9 5.1 4.9 4.9 4.4 4.5 4.0 4.4 3.9 3.4
NEW CAR PRICES
2.0 (194) at C 220 d AMG Line Ed 2.0 (245) at C 300 d 4MT AMG L Ed C-Class Cabriolet: add £3575-£4170
911 - 4519-4573x1852-1900mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0TT (385) auto Carrera 27.4 4.2 233 50 £89800 3.0TT (385) auto Carrera 4 27.4 4.2 234 50 £95800 3.0TT (385) auto Carrera Cabrio 27.2 4.4 236 50 £99800 3.0TT (385) auto Carrera 4 Cabrio 26.9 4.4 238 50 £105800 3.0TT (450) Carrera S 28.0 4.2 229 50 £102800 3.0TT (450) auto Carrera S 26.9 3.7 238 50 £102800 3.0TT (450) Carrera 4S 27.7 4.2 231 50 £108800 3.0TT (450) auto Carrera 4S 26.9 3.6 239 50 £108800 3.0TT (450) Carrera S Cabrio 27.4 4.4 233 50 £112800 3.0TT (450) auto Carrera S Cabrio 26.6 3.9 241 50 £112800 3.0TT (450) Carrera 4S Cabrio 27.2 4.4 235 50 £118800 3.0TT (450) auto Carrera 4S Cabrio 26.4 3.8 242 50 £118800 3.0TT (480) Carrera GTS 27.2 4.1 236 50 £114800 3.0TT (480) auto Carrera GTS 26.4 3.4 236 50 £114800 3.0TT (480) Carrera 4 GTS 26.6 4.1 240 50 £120800 3.0TT (480) auto Carrera 4 GTS 26.2 3.3 240 50 £120800 3.0TT (480) Carrera GTS Cabrio 26.9 4.3 239 50 £124800 3.0TT (480) at Carrera GTS Cabrio 25.9 3.6 248 50 £124800 3.0TT (480) Carrera 4 GTS Cabrio 26.2 4.3 244 50 £130800 3.0TT (480) at Carrera 4 GTS Cab 25.7 3.5 249 50 £130800 3.7TT (550) Sport Classic 22.4 4.1 285 50 £214200 3.7TT (580) auto Turbo 23.5 2.8 271 50 £147400 3.7TT (580) auto Turbo Cabriolet 23.3 2.9 275 50 £157400 3.7TT (650) auto Turbo S 23.5 2.7 271 50 £168900 3.7TT (650) auto Turbo S Cabriolet 23.3 2.8 275 50 £178900 4.0 (510) GT3 21.9 3.9 293 50 £135700 4.0 (510) auto GT3 21.7 3.4 294 50 £135700 Targa: same price as Carrera 4/4S/4 GTS Cabriolets, GT3 Touring Package: same price as GT3
RENAULT Dealers: 158 / Warranty: 5 years/100000 miles
Zoe - 4087x1787mm, EURO-NCAP Zero DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 52kWh (135) at GT Line Rapid Chg
238 9.5
0 22 £31995
Clio - 4050x1798mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 TCe (90) Evolution 1.0 TCe (90) Techno 1.0 TCe (90) R.S. Line 1.6 E-Tech (140) auto Evolution 1.6 E-Tech (140) auto Techno 1.6 E-Tech (140) auto Lutecia
54.3 53.3 53.3 64.2 64.2 64.2
11.8 11.8 11.8 9.9 9.9 9.9
119 119 120 96 96 100
14 14 10 16 16 12
£18795 £19895 £20995 £21395 £22495 £25095
Mégane E-Tech - 4200x1768mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 60kWh EV60 (220) auto Equilibre 60kWh EV60 (220) auto Techno 60kWh EV60 (220) at Launch Ed
280 7.5 280 7.5 280 7.5
0 26 £35995 0 27 £38495 0 26 £39995
Trafic Passenger - 5080-5480x1956mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 Blue dCi (110) Business 2.0 Blue dCi (110) Business LWB 2.0 Blue dCi (110) Sport 2.0 Blue dCi (110) Sport LWB 2.0 Blue dCi (150) Business 2.0 Blue dCi (150) Business LWB 2.0 Blue dCi (150) Sport 2.0 Blue dCi (150) Sport LWB 2.0 Blue dCi (150) auto Business 2.0 Blue dCi (150) at Business LWB 2.0 Blue dCi (170) auto Sport 2.0 Blue dCi (170) auto Sport LWB
39.2.416.5 38.7 16.5 39.2 16.5 38.7 16.5 39.2 13.6 38.2 13.6 39.2 13.6 38.2 13.6 38.2 11.6 38.2 11.6 37.7 10.6 37.7 10.6
189 N/A 192 N/A 189 N/A 192 N/A 190 N/A 193 N/A 190 N/A 193 N/A 194 N/A 195 N/A 196 N/A 197 N/A
£37586 £39026 £41456 £42896 £39374 £41264 £43244 £44684 £42224 £43664 £46364 £47804
134 135 134 131 132 132 108 109 109 30
12 12 8 20 21 15 19 19 13 21
£22195 £23795 £24995 £23695 £25295 £26895 £24795 £26395 £27595 £31295
130 132 108 109
18 18 14 15
£26395 £28695 £27695 £29995
Captur - 4227x1797mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 31st 1.0 TCe (90) Evolution 1.0 TCe (90) Techno 1.0 TCe (90) Rive Gauche 1.3 TCe (140) Evolution 1.3 TCe (140) Techno 1.3 TCe (140) R.S. Line 1.6 E-Tech Hyb (145) at Evolution 1.6 E-Tech Hyb (145) at Techno 1.6 E-Tech Hyb (145) at Riv Gauche 1.6 E-Tech PHEV (160) at Techno
47.9 13.3 47.1 13.3 47.9 13.3 48.7 10.6 47.9 10.6 48.7 10.6 58.9 10.6 57.7 10.6 57.7 10.6 217.310.1
Arkana - 4568x1821mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.3 TCe (140) auto Iconic 1.3 TCe (140) auto S Edition 1.6 E-Tech hyb (145) auto Iconic 1.6 E-Tech hyb (145) at S Edition R.S. Line: add £2300 to S Edition
48.7 48.7 58.9 58.9
9.8 9.8 10.8 10.8
Kadjar - 4489x1836mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.3 TCe (140) Equilibre 1.3 TCe (140) Techno
45.6 9.8 141 21 £26295 44.8 9.8 143 22 £27895
20 July 2022 77
45.6 9.5 140 22 £27895 45.6 9.5 141 23 £29495
ROLLS-ROYCE Dealers: 6 / Warranty: 4 years/unlimited miles Cullinan - 5341x2164mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 6.75 V12 (571) auto 6.75 V12 (600) auto Black Badge
18.1 5.2 341 50 £291820 17.3 5.1 343 50 £329020
18.6 4.6 347 50 £265420 18.5 4.6 348 50 £297820 17.9 4.5 359 50 £301455
Phantom - 5762-5982x2018mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 6.75 V12 (571) auto 6.75 V12 (571) auto EWB
18.8 5.1 328 50 £387040 18.6 5.2 328 50 £459040
Wraith - 5285x1947mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 6.6 V12 (624) auto
18.4 4.6 363 50 £292210
Dawn - 5285x1947mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 6.6 V12 (563) auto
17.4 5.0 367 50 £305620
SEAT Dealers: 128 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
1.0 MPI (80) SE 53.3 15.3 119 3 1.0 MPI (80) FR 50.4 15.3 125 4 1.0 TSI (95) SE 54.3 10.9 118 9 1.0 TSI (95) FR 52.3 10.9 124 11 1.0 TSI (95) Xcellence 51.4 10.9 126 11 1.0 TSI (110) FR 52.3 10.2 123 12 1.0 TSI (110) Xcellence 51.4 10.2 124 12 1.0 TSI (110) auto FR 47.9 10.0 132 13 1.0 TSI (110) auto Xcellence 47.9 10.0 133 13 SE Technology: add £995 to SE, FR Sport: add £850 to FR, Xcellence Lux: add £840 to Xcellence
£17755 £20055 £18205 £20585 £20800 £21000 £21055 £22120 £22175
Leon - 4368x1991mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 29th 1.0 TSI (110) SE 51.4 10.9 124 11 £22225 1.0 TSI (110) FR 50.4 10.9 127 12 £25555 1.0 eTSI (110) auto SE 51.4 10.8 124 12 £25255 1.0 eTSI (110) auto FR 50.4 10.8 128 12 £27845 1.0 eTSI (110) auto Xcellence 49.6 10.8 129 16 £29035 1.5 TSI Evo (130) SE 51.4 9.4 124 18 £23795 1.5 TSI Evo (130) FR 50.4 9.4 127 16 £25855 1.5 TSI Evo (130) Xcellence 50.4 9.4 128 20 £28450 1.5 TSI Evo (150) FR 48.7 8.7 131 18 £27135 1.5 TSI Evo (150) Xcellence 48.7 8.7 132 22 £29220 1.5 eTSI Evo (150) auto FR 49.6 8.5 130 19 £29195 1.5 eTSI Evo (150) auto Xcellence 48.7 8.5 131 23 £30470 2.0 TSI (190) auto FR 42.2 7.4 151 23 £30650 2.0 TSI (190) auto Xcellence 42.2 7.4 152 26 £32640 2.0 TDI (115) SE 65.7 10.2 112 16 £25165 2.0 TDI (150) FR 64.2 8.9 116 20 £29240 2.0 TDI (150) Xcellence 62.8 8.9 117 20 £31230 Leon ST estate: add £1275 (selected models), SE Dynamic: add £1370 to SE, FR Sport: add £1665 to FR (not 1.0 TSI manual), Xcellence Lux: add £1265 to Xcellence
1.0 TSI (95) SE 52.3 11.5 124 9 £20730 1.0 TSI (110) FR 53.3 10.3 121 12 £24145 1.0 TSI (110) Xperience 53.3 10.3 120 12 £24865 1.0 TSI (110) auto SE 47.9 10.1 134 11 £22010 1.0 TSI (110) auto FR 47.9 10.1 135 13 £25265 1.0 TSI (110) auto Xperience 47.9 10.1 134 13 £25110 1.5 TSI (150) auto FR 45.6 8.2 140 18 £25905 SE Technology: add £995 to SE, FR Sport: add £1080 to FR, Xperience Lux: add £1540 to Xperience
Ateca - 4381x1841mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 10th 1.0 TSI (110) SE 46.3 11.4 139 10 £26085 1.5 Eco TSI (150) SE 45.6 8.5 142 17 £28010 1.5 Eco TSI (150) FR 43.5 8.5 148 18 £30095 1.5 Eco TSI (150) Xperience 42.8 8.5 149 18 £30165 1.5 Eco TSI (150) auto SE 42.8 8.6 149 17 £29630 1.5 Eco TSI (150) auto FR 42.2 8.6 153 18 £31475 1.5 Eco TSI (150) auto Xperience 41.5 8.6 154 18 £31900 2.0 Eco TSI (190) auto 4Drive FR 35.3 7.0 182 23 £35565 2.0 Ec TSI (190) at 4Driv Xperience 35.3 7.0 183 23 £35555 2.0 TDI (115) SE 57.6 10.9 129 14 £28640 2.0 TDI (115) Xperience 55.4 10.9 135 14 £30830 2.0 TDI (150) SE 58.9 9.3 127 18 £29915 2.0 TDI (150) FR 56.5 9.3 131 18 £32160 2.0 TDI (150) Xperience 56.5 9.3 131 18 £32230 2.0 TDI (150) auto SE 56.5 9.0 130 17 £31535 2.0 TDI (150) auto FR 54.3 9.0 136 18 £33540 2.0 TDI (150) auto Xperience 54.3 9.0 136 18 £33610 2.0 TDI (150) auto 4Drive SE 48.7 8.7 151 18 £32980 2.0 TDI (150) auto 4Drive FR 47.9 8.7 154 18 £35185 2.0 TDI (150) at 4Drive Xperience 47.9 8.7 155 18 £35255 SE Technology: add £815 to SE, FR Sport: add £2250 to FR, Xperience Lux: add £2935 to Xperience
Tarraco - 4735x1839mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
78 20 July 2022
9.9 9.9 9.9 9.5 9.5 9.5 8.0 8.0 6.2 6.2
3 10 11 12 12 13 12 13 13 19
£17800 £18350 £19985 £18700 £20335 £20935 £19700 £21335 £21935 £23735
1.0 TSI (95) S 54.3 10.9 119 10 £18715 1.0 TSI (95) SE 53.3 10.9 119 10 £19905 1.0 TSI (110) SE 53.3 10.0 119 13 £20705 1.0 TSI (110) auto SE 49.6 10.0 130 13 £22015 1.5 TSI (150) SE 51.4 8.2 124 18 £22105 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE 48.7 8.2 131 18 £23455 SE L: add £1980 to SE, Monte Carlo: add £3935 to SE (not TSI 95)
54.9 10.8 56.1 10.5 52.7 8.4 52.8 8.4 53.6 8.5 288.1 7.6 233.4 7.0 40.7 6.8 40.8 6.7 64.9 8.7 56.8 7.4 51.2 6.8
116 114 121 121 119 22 27 157 157 114 130 145
12 13 18 18 18 21 24 24 25 20 24 25
£23335 £25375 £24760 £27475 £29465 £34800 £38625 £33630 £35310 £30995 £35255 £36740
155 160 166 165 169 175 184 190 172 200
18 19 19 20 20 20 26 31 27 31
£31890 £35875 £34905 £33470 £37455 £36845 £40990 £40020 £43435 £42465
0 10 £22225 0 10 £23375
8.4 8.4 6.7 6.3
0 0 0 0
26 28 32 36
£40970 £44520 £47875 £52305
Karoq - 4382x1841mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 18th 1.0 TSI (110) SE Drive 48.6 11.2 132 12 £26255 1.5 TSI (150) SE Drive 46.3 8.9 138 18 £27605 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE Drive 45.9 9.0 139 18 £29055 2.0 TSI (190) auto 4x4 SportLine 33.2 7.3 191 25 £37725 2.0 TDI (116) SE Drive 59.4 10.6 125 15 £28795 2.0 TDI (116) auto SE Drive 57.3 11.0 129 13 £30240 2.0 TDI (150) SE Drive 58.0 8.9 128 19 £29850 2.0 TDI (150) auto 4x4 SE L 49.4 8.8 150 20 £35080 SE L: add £1835 to SE Drive, SportLine: add £3125 to SE L (not 1.0 TSI/2.0 TDI 116)
Kodiaq - 4697x1882mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 5th 1.5 TSI (150) SE Drive 5st 42.8 9.6 155 18 £33100 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE Drive 5st 40.4 9.7 158 18 £31715 2.0 TSI (190) at 4x4 SE L Exec 7st 32.5 7.6 186 26 £40810 2.0 TSI (190) auto 4x4 L&K 7st 34.0 7.7 188 27 £44550 2.0 TSI (245) auto 4x4 vRS 7st 32.5 6.6 198 30 £47690 2.0 TDI (150) auto SE Drive 5st 52.3 9.5 141 20 £35010 2.0 TDI (150) auto 4x4 SE Drive 5st 47.9 9.4 155 20 £37075 2.0 TDI (150) auto 4x4 L&K 7st 45.6 9.6 163 22 £44675 2.0 TDI (200) at 4x4 SE L Exec 7st 42.2 7.8 175 22 £42485 2.0 TDI (200) auto 4x4 L&K 7st 42.2 7.8 176 27 £46225 7 seats: add £1065 to SE Drive, SE L Executive: add £3860 to SE Drive, SportLine: add £1630 to SE L Executive (not 1.5 TSI manual/2.0 TDI 150)
2.5 PHEV (306) auto E-Four
282.4 6.0
22 39 £46629
TESLA Dealers: 17 / Warranty: 4 years/50000 miles
78 78
12.7 12.7
0 9 £22295 0 10 £23445
54kWh (283) at RWD Standard+ 75kWh (412) at AWD Long Range 75kWh (473) at AWD Performance
278 5.3 360 4.2 352 3.1
0 48 £48490 0 50 £57490 0 50 £61490
Dealers: 63 / Warranty: 7 years/150000 miles
Model S - 4970x1964mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Tivoli - 4225x1810mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
100kWh (670) at AWD Long Range 100kWh (1020) auto AWD Plaid
1.2 GDi-T (128) Ventura 1.5 GDi-T (163) Ultimate 1.5 GDi-T (163) auto Ultimate
Model Y - 4751x1978mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
40.4 N/A 158 15 £18125 39.2 N/A 164 20 £21125 36.7 N/A 175 19 £22645
75kWh (412) at AWD Long Range 75kWh (473) at AWD Performance
Korando - 4450x1870mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 GDi-T (163) ELX 37.2 12.0 172 21 £21095 1.5 GDi-T (163) Ventura 37.2 12.0 172 22 £24445 1.5 GDi-T (163) auto Ventura 35.8 12.0 180 22 £25945 1.6D (136) auto Ultimate 46.3 12.0 159 24 £31425 61.5kWh (190) e-Motion ELX 211 9.0 0 36 £31995 61.5kWh (190) e-Motion Ventura 211 9.0 0 37 £34995 Ultimate: add £3000 to Ventura, add £3500 to Ventura auto
32.9 10.7 225 34 £38070 32.9 10.7 225 35 £40780
Musso - 5095-5405x1950mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 34.5 N/A 216 42 £28263 29.4 N/A 250 42 £33063 28.2 N/A 262 42 £38343
Dealers: 70 / Warranty: 3 years/100000 miles
XV - 4465x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 35.7 10.7 180 15 £33195
289 6.9
0 N/A £49995
Forester - 4625x1815mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 34.7 11.8 185 23 £37895
Outback - 4870x1875mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.5i (169) auto AWD Limited 32.8 10.2 193 19 £35995 Field: add £4000 to Limited, Touring: add £5500 to Limited
Ignis - 3700x1660mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 Dualjet (83) SZ3 1.2 Dualjet (83) SZ-T 1.2 Dualjet (83) SZ5 1.2 Dualjet (83) SZ5 4x4 1.2 Dualjet (83) auto SZ-T 1.2 Dualjet (83) auto SZ5
58.0 56.9 56.9 52.4 52.3 52.3
12.7 12.7 12.7 12.8 12.4 12.4
110 112 112 121 122 122
9 9 9 9 9 9
£14749 £16249 £17249 £18249 £17249 £18249
59.7 59.7 59.7 52.3 55.3 55.3 50.4
106 106 106 121 115 115 125
22 22 22 22 22 22 35
£15499 £16999 £18499 £19499 £17999 £19499 £22570
64.2 11.1 103 20 £27499 64.2 11.1 103 21 £29299
Vitara - 4175x1775mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 52nd 1.4 Boosterjet (129) SZ-T 1.4 Boosterjet (129) SZ5 1.4 Boosterjet (129) SZ-T Allgrip 1.4 Boosterjet (129) SZ5 Allgrip 1.4 Boosterjet (129) auto SZ-T 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (115) auto SZ-T 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (115) auto SZ5 1.5 VVT-i Hyb (115) at SZ5 Allgrip
52.7 52.7 48.3 48.3 49.5 53.0 53.0 48.4
9.5 9.5 10.2 10.2 9.5 12.7 12.7 13.5
121 121 132 132 129 121 121 132
19 19 17 17 17 18 18 16
£23749 £25749 £25549 £27549 £25099 £25499 £27499 £29299
9.5 10.2 9.5 10.2
120 N/A 133 N/A 129 N/A 139 N/A
£24999 £29799 £26349 £31149
S-Cross - 4300x1785mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.4 Boosterjet (129) Motion 1.4 Boosterjet (129) Ultra 1.4 Boosterjet (129) auto Motion 1.4 Boosterjet (129) auto Ultra
53.2 47.8 49.5 46.3
Across - 4635x1855mm, EURO-NCAP N/A
0 50 £57990 0 50 £67990
360 3.8 340 2.5
0 50 £98980 0 50 £110980
TOYOTA Aygo X - 3465x1615mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 VVT-i (72) Pure 58.9 N/A 109 N/A £15405 1.0 VVT-i (72) Edge 58.9 N/A 110 N/A £17105 1.0 VVT-i (72) auto Pure 56.5 N/A 113 N/A £16505 1.0 VVT-i (72) auto Edge 56.5 N/A 113 N/A £18205 Exclusive: add £1220 to Edge, Limited Edition: add £3145 to Edge
Yaris - 3940x1745mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 22nd 68.9 68.9 68.9 68.9
9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7
92 92 99 98
13 14 14 14
£21460 £22520 £24420 £24420
GR Yaris - 3995x1805mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 22nd 34.3 5.5 186 35 £32110 34.3 5.5 186 36 £35610
Corolla - 4370x1790mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 38th 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) auto Icon 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) auto Design 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) at GR Sport 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) auto Excel 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid (180) auto Icon 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid (180) auto Design 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid (180) at GR Sport 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid (180) auto Excel Icon Tech: add £1390 to Icon
62.8 57.7 56.5 56.5 57.7 54.3 53.3 53.3
10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9
102 110 112 112 111 120 119 120
15 15 14 15 21 21 20 21
£26895 £29385 £30920 £30895 £28640 £31130 £32645 £32620
Corolla Touring Sprts - 4650x1790mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 38th 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) auto Icon 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) auto Design 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) at GR Sport 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) auto Excel 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid (180) auto Icon 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid (180) auto Design 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid (180) at GR Sport 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid (180) auto Excel 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid (180) at Trek SE Icon Tech: add £1390 to Icon
Hydrogen (180) auto Design 13.1 13.1 13.1 13.8 12.2 12.2 9.1
Swace - 4655x1790mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) auto SZ-T 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) auto SZ5
315 4.8 298 3.5
61.4 57.7 56.5 56.5 56.4 56.5 53.3 53.3 53.3
11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1
103 112 112 112 112 121 121 121 121
15 15 14 15 21 21 20 21 21
£28165 £30720 £32190 £32610 £29910 £32445 £34135 £34555 £34065
Mirai - 4975x1885mm EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Swift - 3845x1735mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 Dualjet (83) SZ-L 1.2 Dualjet (83) SZ-T 1.2 Dualjet (83) SZ5 1.2 Dualjet (83) SZ5 4x4 1.2 Dualjet (83) auto SZ-T 1.2 Dualjet (83) auto SZ5 1.4 Boosterjet (129) Sport
100kWh (670) at AWD Long Range 100kWh (1020) auto AWD Plaid
1.6T (257) GR Yaris 1.6T (257) GR Yaris Circuit Pack
Solterra - 4690x1860mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2.0 e-Boxer (150) auto AWD XE Premium: add £3000 to XE
0 50 £91980 0 50 £118980
Model X - 5037x2271mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (114) auto Icon 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (114) auto Design 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (114) at GR Sport 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (114) auto Excel
SUBARU
71.4kWh (215) auto Limited AWD Touring: add £3000 to Limited
405 3.1 396 2.0
Dealers: 206 / Warranty: 5 years/100000 miles
Rexton - 4850x1960mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2.2D (181) EX 2.2D (181) auto Rebel 2.2D (181) auto Rhino LWB Saracen: add £3600 to Rebel
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Model 3 - 4694x1849mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 9th
Dealers: 149 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
Enyaq iV - 4649x1879mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph 11.6 11.6
SUZUKI
1.0 TSI (95) SE 50.4 11.2 128 10 £21805 1.0 TSI (110) SE 52.3 10.2 124 13 £22560 1.0 TSI (110) auto SE 47.9 10.2 133 13 £23900 1.5 TSI (150) SE 50.4 8.0 128 19 £24005 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE 47.1 8.3 136 18 £25345 SE Drive: add £775 to SE, SE L Executive: add £2610 to SE (not 1.0 TSI 95), Monte Carlo: add £3270 to SE (not 1.0 TSI 95)
SMART
81 81
EQ forfour - 3495x1665mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2.0 e-Boxer (150) auto AWD SE SE Premium: add £2000 to SE
1.5 TSI (150) SE 47.1 9.1 137 19 £28305 1.5 TSI (150) SE L 45.6 9.1 141 20 £31465 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE 45.6 9.2 141 19 £29855 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE L 43.5 9.2 147 20 £33015 2.0 TSI (190) auto SE L 39.2 7.7 163 26 £35085 2.0 TSI (280) at 4x4 SportLine Plus 33.6 5.2 190 33 £43240 2.0 TSI (280) at 4x4 L’rin & Klem’t 33.6 5.2 190 33 £43785 1.4 TSI iV (218) auto SE L 217.3 7.7 30 27 £39870 2.0 TDI (150) SE 58.9 9.1 125 20 £29765 2.0 TDI (150) SE L 57.7 9.1 129 21 £32925 2.0 TDI (150) auto SE 57.7 9.1 128 21 £31315 2.0 TDI (150) auto SE L 56.5 9.1 132 22 £34515 2.0 TDI (200) auto SE L 53.3 7.9 140 26 £36865 2.0 TDI (200) auto 4x4 SE L 47.9 7.2 154 28 £38780 Estate: add £1320, SportLine Plus: add £4285 to SE L (not manuals/2.0 TDI 4x4), Laurin & Klement: add £4495 to SE L (2.0 TSI/iV/2.0 TDI 200 only)
329 323 312 312
17.6kWh (82) auto premium 17.6kWh (82) auto exclusive fortwo cabrio: add £2420
2.2D (202) auto Ventura 2.2D (202) auto Ultimate
Superb - 4856-4861x1864mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
82kWh (204) auto 80 82kWh (204) auto 80 SportLine 82kWh (265) auto 80x SportLine 82kWh (299) auto 80x Coupé vRS
MPG/EV range
List price
0-60mph
CO2 Insurance group 115 115 116 115 116 117 125 127 128 129
Scala - 4362x1793mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
1.0 TSI (110) SE 1.0 TSI e-Tec (110) auto SE 1.5 TSI (150) SE 1.5 TSI (150) SE L 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE L 1.4 TSI iV (204) auto SE L 1.4 TSI iV (245) auto vRS 2.0 TSI (245) vRS 2.0 TSI (245) auto vRS 2.0 TDI (150) auto SE L 2.0 TDI (200) auto vRS 2.0 TDI (200) auto 4x4 vRS Octavia Estate: add £980-£1345
EQ fortwo coupe - 2695x1663mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
SSANGYONG 15.5 10.6 10.6 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.8 9.8 8.0
Kamiq - 4241x1793mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Arona - 4138x1780mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 40th
41.5 39.8 38.7 39.2 38.2 36.7 31.7 33.6 31.7 32.1
Dealers: 135 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles Fabia - 4108x1780mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 MPI (80) SE Comfort 55.6 1.0 TSI (95) SE Comfort 55.8 1.0 TSI (95) SE L 55.3 1.0 TSI (110) SE Comfort 56.0 1.0 TSI (110) SE L 55.5 1.0 TSI (110) Monte Carlo 55.0 1.0 TSI (110) auto SE Comfort 51.1 1.0 TSI (110) auto SE L 50.7 1.0 TSI (110) auto Monte Carlo 50.3 1.5 TSI (150) auto Monte Carlo 49.7 Colour Edition: add £700 to SE Comfort
Dealers: 48 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles
17.6kWh (82) auto premium 17.6kWh (82) auto exclusive
Octavia - 4689x1829mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 66th
Ibiza - 4059x1780mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 73rd
1.5 TSI Evo (150) SE 1.5 TSI Evo (150) FR 1.5 TSI Evo (150) Xcellence 1.5 TSI Evo (150) auto SE 1.5 TSI Evo (150) auto FR 1.5 TSI Evo (150) auto Xcellence 2.0 TSI Evo (190) auto 4Drive FR 2.0 TSI Ev (190) at 4Driv Xcellence 2.0 TSI Evo (245) auto 4Drive FR 2.0 TSI Ev (245) at 4Driv Xcellence
2.0 TDI (150) SE 52.3 10.2 143 20 £33725 2.0 TDI (150) FR 50.4 10.2 146 20 £37710 2.0 TDI (150) Xcellence 49.6 10.2 150 21 £36740 2.0 TDI (150) auto SE 51.4 10.1 143 19 £33680 2.0 TDI (150) auto FR 50.4 10.1 146 20 £38750 2.0 TDI (150) auto Xcellence 48.7 10.1 151 20 £37780 2.0 TDI (200) auto 4Drive FR 42.8 7.8 172 27 £42310 2.0 TDI (200) at 4Drive Xcellence 41.5 8.0 179 27 £41885 SE Technology: add £1475 to SE, FR Sport: add £1875 to FR, Xcellence Lux: add £1895 to Xcellence
SKODA
Ghost - 5545-5715x2148mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 6.75 V12 (571) auto 6.75 V12 (571) auto EWB 6.75 V12 (600) auto Black Badge
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
NEW CAR PRICES
1.3 TCe (140) auto Equilibre 1.3 TCe (140) auto Techno
357.5 9.0
0 N/A £49995
Proace Verso - 4609-5309x1920mm EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0D (140) Shuttle Medium 2.0D (140) Shuttle Long 2.0D (140) Family Medium 2.0D (180) auto Family Medium 2.0D (180) auto VIP Long
39.2 38.7 39.2 38.7 37.2
13.0 13.0 13.0 8.8 8.8
186 188 185 187 193
27 26 27 27 30
£41945 £42395 £43445 £45845 £55420
Yaris Cross - 4180x1765mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (116) auto Icon 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (116) auto Design 1.5 VVT-i Hyb (116) at AWD Excel Excel: add £2575 to Design
64.1 11.2 100 11 £24350 64.1 11.2 102 12 £26040 55.3 11.8 115 12 £30975
C-HR - 4360x1795mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 8th 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) auto Icon 58.9 11.0 110 15 £29330 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) auto Design 58.9 11.0 111 15 £31835 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid (184) auto Design 53.3 8.2 119 23 £33445 Excel/GR Sport: add £2005 to Design
bZ4X - 4690x1860mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 71.4kWh (201) auto Pure FWD 71.4kWh (201) auto Motion FWD 71.4kWh (215) auto Motion AWD 71.4kWh (215) at Premiere AWD Vision: add £1900 to Motion
317 312 286 257
7.5 7.5 6.9 6.9
0 0 0 0
N/A N/A N/A N/A
£43780 £47580 £50810 £53380
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Highlander - 4966x1930mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.5 VVT-i Hybrid (248) auto Excel 2.5 VVT-i Hybrid (248) a Excel Prm
39.7 8.3 160 40 £53230 39.7 8.3 159 40 £55210
Hilux - 5325x1855-1900mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.4 D-4D (150) Double Cab Active 29.1 13.2 255 41 £34635 2.4 D-4D (150) Double Cab Icon 30.0 13.2 246 41 £37185 2.4 D-4D (150) Dbl Cab Invincible 30.0 13.2 247 42 £40135 2.4 D-4D (150) auto D Cab Icon 30.7 12.8 241 41 £38685 2.4 D-4D (150) at DC Invincible 30.7 12.8 242 42 £41635 2.8 D-4D (204) D Cab Invincible 33.2 10.1 224 45 £40485 2.8 D-4D (204) at DC Invincible 30.0 10.7 246 45 £41985 2.8 D-4D (204) at Invincible X AT35 30.0 10.7 248 45 £69384 Invincible X: add £4000 to 2.8 Invincible, GR Sport: add £6175 to 2.8 Invincible auto
Land Cruiser - 4565-4840x1885mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.8 D-4D (204) auto Active 5st 3dr 2.8 D-4D (204) auto Active 5st 5dr 2.8 D-4D (204) auto Active 7st 5dr 2.8 D-4D (204) at Invincible 7st 5dr
29.7 29.7 29.7 29.7
12.7 12.7 12.7 12.7
239 245 246 250
41 41 41 41
£46235 £47580 £47855 £62710
GR86 - 4265x1775mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.4 D-4S (235) GR86 2.4 D-4S (235) auto GR86
32.1 6.3 200 N/A £29995 34.0 6.9 199 N/A £32085
GR Supra - 4379x1854mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (254) auto GR Supra Pro 3.0T (335) GR Supra 3.0T (335) GR Supra Pro 3.0T (335) auto GR Supra Pro
38.6 34.8 34.8 34.8
5.2 4.6 4.6 4.3
167 198 198 185
34 38 38 38
£49495 £53495 £55995 £57495
VAUXHALL Dealers: 338 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles Corsa - 4060x1765mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 42nd 1.2 (75) Design 1.2 (75) GS Line 1.2 Turbo (100) Design 1.2 Turbo (100) GS Line 1.2 Turbo (100) Ultimate 1.2 Turbo (100) auto Design 1.2 Turbo (130) auto GS Line 1.2 Turbo (130) auto Ultimate 50kWh (136) auto GS Line 50kWh (136) auto Ultimate
53.3 53.3 52.3 52.3 52.3 48.7 50.4 50.4 209 209
12.4 12.4 9.3 9.3 9.3 10.2 8.2 8.2 7.6 7.6
118 121 117 120 119 121 123 123 0 0
10 12 16 18 17 16 22 23 24 25
£17340 £19490 £18240 £20390 £23375 £19970 £23090 £26075 £28555 £31160
Astra - 4374x1860mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 Turbo (110) Design 51.4 10.5 1.2 Turbo (130) Design 51.4 9.7 1.2 Turbo (130) GS Line 51.4 9.7 1.2 Turbo (130) Ultimate 51.4 9.7 1.2 Turbo (130) auto Design 50.4 9.7 1.2 Turbo (130) auto GS Line 50.4 9.7 1.2 Turbo (130) auto Ultimate 48.7 9.7 1.6 PHEV (180) auto GS Line 256.0 9.3 1.6 PHEV (180) auto Ultimate 256.0 9.3 1.5 Turbo D (130) Design 65.7 10.6 1.5 Turbo D (130) auto GS Line 62.8 10.6 1.5 Turbo D (130) auto Ultimate 62.8 10.6 Sports Tourer estate: add £1200 (not Ultimate)
123 123 124 124 127 127 130 24 27 114 118 118
17 19 19 19 20 20 21 24 25 18 18 18
£24315 £24915 £27210 £30325 £26415 £28710 £31825 £32700 £35815 £27415 £29710 £32825
Combo-e Life - 4403-4753x1921mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 50kWh (136) auto SE 50kWh (136) auto SE 7-seat 50kWh (136) auto SE XL 7st
174 11.7 174 11.7 174 11.7
0 N/A £31110 0 N/A £31710 0 N/A £31710
143 143 143 143
13.1 13.1 13.1 13.1
0 0 0 0
36 36 36 36
£31795 £49105 £31995 £49465
Crossland - 4212x1765mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 (83) Design 1.2 (83) GS Line 1.2 Turbo (110) Design 1.2 Turbo (110) GS Line 1.2 Turbo (110) Ultimate 1.2 Turbo (130) auto Design 1.2 Turbo (130) auto GS Line 1.2 Turbo (130) auto Ultimate 1.5 Turbo D (110) Design 1.5 Turbo D (110) GS Line 1.5 Turbo D (110) Ultimate
47.9 47.1 48.7 47.9 47.9 46.3 46.3 46.3 61.4 62.8 62.8
14.0 14.0 10.5 10.5 10.5 9.9 9.9 9.9 11.4 11.4 11.4
134 136 130 133 133 138 138 138 120 123 123
8 10 14 16 16 18 18 18 15 16 16
£19105 £21530 £19875 £22340 £25205 £21975 £24440 £27345 £20915 £23340 £26165
10.6 10.6 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.2 10.8
125 126 125 126 126 134 137 135 116
13 14 20 20 20 20 20 19 14
£22265 £24640 £23465 £24640 £29060 £24875 £27480 £30700 £24065
Mokka - 4151x1791mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 Turbo (100) Design 1.2 Turbo (100) GS Line 1.2 Turbo (130) Design 1.2 Turbo (130) GS Line 1.2 Turbo (130) Ultimate 1.2 Turbo (130) auto Design 1.2 Turbo (130) auto GS Line 1.2 Turbo (130) auto Ultimate 1.5 Turbo D (110) Design
51.4 50.4 51.4 51.4 51.4 47.9 47.9 47.1 64.2
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1.2 Turbo (130) Design 1.2 Turbo (130) GS Line 1.2 Turbo (130) Ultimate 1.2 Turbo (130) auto Design 1.2 Turbo (130) auto GS Line 1.2 Turbo (130) auto Ultimate 1.6 PHEV (225) auto GS Line 1.6 PHEV (225) auto Ultimate 1.5 Turbo D (130) auto Design 1.5 Turbo D (130) auto GS Line 1.5 Turbo D (130) auto Ultimate
46.3 10.4 45.6 10.4 44.8 10.4 44.1 10.3 44.1 10.3 44.1 10.3 192.0 8.9 192.0 8.9 55.4 12.3 55.4 12.3 55.4 12.3
139 140 140 144 145 145 29 29 133 134 134
15 15 17 15 16 17 24 25 14 15 16
£26720 £28980 £32480 £28220 £30480 £34130 £34570 £38125 £29220 £31480 £35130
15.6 15.6 15.6 15.6 8.8
115 116 116 118 124
2 2 2 3 17
£13940 £14630 £15040 £15890 £17645
Polo - 4074x1751mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 51st 1.0 (80) Life 51.4 15.5 1.0 TSI (95) Life 54.3 10.8 1.0 TSI (95) R-Line 54.3 10.8 1.0 TSI (95) auto Life 51.4 11.3 1.0 TSI (95) auto R-Line 50.4 11.3 1.0 TSI (110) auto R-Line 50.4 10.4 2.0 TSI (207) auto GTI 41.5 6.5 Style: add £3035 to 1.0 TSI (95) Life manual
124 118 119 125 127 128 155
1 8 11 8 11 11 23
£18855 £19795 £21890 £21230 £23325 £24460 £27805
Golf - 4284x1789mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 75th 1.0 TSI (110) Life 52.3 10.2 123 1.0 eTSI (110) auto Life 54.3 10.2 117 1.5 TSI (130) Life 52.3 9.2 122 1.5 TSI (130) Style 51.4 9.2 124 1.5 eTSI (130) auto Style 50.4 9.2 126 1.5 TSI (150) Life 51.4 8.5 126 1.5 TSI (150) Style 49.6 8.5 129 1.5 eTSI (150) auto Life 51.4 8.5 126 1.5 eTSI (150) auto Style 49.6 8.5 128 1.4 TSI PHEV (204) auto Style 313.9 7.4 21 1.4 TSI PHEV (245) auto GTE 235.4 6.7 27 2.0 TSI (245) GTI 38.2 6.4 168 2.0 TSI (245) auto GTI 38.7 6.3 167 2.0 TSI (300) auto GTI Clubsport 38.7 5.6 166 2.0 TSI (320) auto R 36.2 4.7 176 2.0 TDI (115) auto Life 62.8 10.4 117 2.0 TDI (150) auto Style 62.8 8.8 119 2.0 TDI (200) auto GTD 54.3 7.1 136 R-Line: add £680 to Style (1.5 TSI/eTSI, 2.0 TDI 150)
14 15 17 18 18 19 20 20 21 24 27 28 28 29 31 17 23 27
£25340 £27260 £25950 £27765 £29685 £26560 £28375 £28480 £30295 £35315 £38725 £36185 £37705 £40005 £42190 £28485 £31520 £35345
1.0 TSI (110) Life 51.4 10.5 124 1.0 eTSI (110) auto Life 54.3 10.6 119 1.5 TSI (130) Life 52.3 9.4 123 1.5 TSI (130) Style 50.4 9.4 126 1.5 eTSI (130) auto Life 51.4 9.4 125 1.5 eTSI (130) auto Style 50.4 9.4 128 1.5 TSI (150) Life 49.6 8.7 128 1.5 TSI (150) Style 48.7 8.7 131 1.5 eTSI (150) auto Life 49.6 8.7 128 1.5 eTSI (150) auto Style 48.7 8.7 131 2.0 TSI (320) auto R 35.8 4.9 178 2.0 TDI (115) Life 65.7 10.5 112 2.0 TDI (115) Style 64.2 10.5 114 2.0 TDI (115) auto Life 62.8 10.7 119 2.0 TDI (115) auto Style 61.4 10.7 121 2.0 TDI (150) Style 61.4 9.1 120 2.0 TDI (150) auto Style 60.1 8.9 123 2.0 TDI (200) at 4MOTION Alltrack 50.4 7.1 147 R-Line: add £680 to Style (1.5 TSI 150, 2.0 TDI 150)
14 15 17 18 18 18 19 20 20 21 31 17 17 17 17 23 23 26
£26690 £28610 £27300 £29115 £29220 £31035 £27910 £29765 £29830 £31685 £44535 £28315 £30130 £29835 £31650 £31350 £32870 £38275
ID.3 - 4261x1809mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 259 7.3
0 27 £36195
Passat Estate - 4773x1832mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 44.8 8.9 44.1 8.9 42.8 8.9 235.4 7.6 235.4 7.6 58.9 9.1 58.9 9.1 56.5 9.1
142 146 150 27 28 127 126 131
20 20 20 27 29 22 22 21
£32215 £33815 £37605 £42340 £45030 £34565 £36165 £39955
Arteon - 4866x1871mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 TSI (150) R-Line 42.8 8.9 149 22 £38255 2.0 TSI (190) auto Elegance 40.9 7.9 156 26 £39900 2.0 TSI (320) auto 4MOTION R 31.0 4.9 207 35 £55210 1.4 TSI (218) PHEV auto Elegance 256.8 7.8 26 28 £43250 2.0 TDI (150) auto Elegance 58.9 9.5 126 22 £40795 2.0 TDI (200) auto R-Line 51.4 7.9 143 23 £43785 2.0 TDI (200) at 4MOTION R-Line 47.1 7.4 157 29 £45520 R-Line: add £885 to 2.0 TSI/1.4 TSI PHEV Elegance, add £925 to 2.0 TDI 150 Elegance
Arteon Shooting Brake - 4866x1871mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 TSI (150) R-Line 2.0 TSI (190) auto Elegance 2.0 TSI (320) auto 4MOTION R 1.4 TSI (218) PHEV auto Elegance
18 18 18 18 18 18
£32735 £33940 £35730 £34035 £35240 £37030
258 10.2 252 10.2 255 10.2
0 N/A £57115 0 N/A £61915 0 N/A £62995
Caddy - 4500-4853x1855mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 44.5 42.5 58.8 58.0 58.0 55.4 55.0
11.9 11.9 13.5 13.5 11.2 11.4 11.4
144 151 126 128 127 134 135
8 10 9 9 13 12 12
£25379 £30315 £26977 £29569 £30709 £30257 £32849
T6 Transporter - 4904-5304x1904mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 TDI (110) Shuttle S 2.0 TDI (110) Shuttle SE 2.0 TDI (150) auto Shuttle S 2.0 TDI (150) auto Shuttle SE 2.0 TDI (150) Shuttle SE LWB 2.0 TDI (204) auto Shuttle SE 2.0 TDI (150) at Cali Beach Camper 2.0 TDI (150) at Cali Beach Tour 2.0 TDI (150) at California Coast 2.0 TDI (150) at California Ocean 2.0 TDI (204) at California Ocean 2.0 TDI (204) at 4MOT Cali Ocean LWB: add £594-£1494 to Shuttle
38.9 39.0 36.4 36.5 37.9 36.1 35.9 36.0 35.6 35.2 34.7 32.9
42.2 8.9 151 22 £39485 40.4 7.9 158 26 £40775 30.6 4.9 209 35 £56085 235.4 7.8 26 28 £44125
1.5 TSI (130) Life 1.5 TSI (150) Life 1.5 TSI (150) auto Life 1.5 TSI (150) auto Elegance 2.0 TSI (190) at 4M’TION Elegance 2.0 TSI (245) at 4MOTION R-Line 1.4 TSI PHEV (245) auto Elegance 2.0 TSI (320) auto 4MOTION R 2.0 TDI (150) Life 2.0 TDI (150) auto Life 2.0 TDI (150) auto Elegance 2.0 TDI (150) at 4M’TION Elegance 2.0 TDI (200) at 4M’TION Elegance R-Line: add £435 to Elegance
44.1 10.9 42.8 9.9 40.4 9.2 38.2 9.2 33.2 7.4 32.5 6.0 148.7 7.5 28.5 4.9 54.3 9.4 50.4 9.4 47.9 9.4 44.1 9.3 42.2 7.5
144 149 158 167 192 198 42 225 136 145 154 169 176
15.5 15.5 12.0 12.0 11.9 9.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 11.9 11.3
191 N/A 190 N/A 204 N/A 203 N/A 195 N/A 205 N/A 206 25 206 25 208 25 211 29 213 36 225 37
£41468 £43088 £45662 £48182 £46904 £51134 £58211 £58502 £60959 £70133 £73199 £76721
1.5 TSI (150) Life 1.5 TSI (150) auto Life 1.5 TSI (150) auto Elegance 2.0 TSI (190) auto 4MOT Elegance 2.0 TSI (245) at 4MOTION R-Line 2.0 TDI (150) Life 2.0 TDI (150) auto Life 2.0 TDI (150) auto Elegance 2.0 TDI (150) auto 4MOTION Life 2.0 TDI (150) at 4MOT Elegance 2.0 TDI (200) at 4MOT Elegance R-Line: add £435 to Elegance
41.5 39.2 37.2 32.5 31.7 53.3 49.6 47.1 45.6 42.8 40.9
10.3 9.6 9.6 7.7 6.2 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.7 9.7 7.8
154 163 173 197 203 140 149 158 163 173 180
15 17 19 20 26 26 27 36 19 20 21 22 28
£29550 £30330 £32310 £35500 £39525 £42635 £39640 £48540 £32875 £34500 £38045 £39675 £41985
VOLVO Dealers: 117 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
S60 - 4761x1916mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 B5 (250) auto Plus 2.0 B5 (250) auto Ultimate 2.0 T8 (455) auto Plus AWD 2.0 T8 (455) auto Ultimate AWD
42.1 6.7 152 34 £44580 42.1 6.7 152 34 £49280 403.0 4.6 17 42 £51780 403.0 4.6 20 42 £56480
1.5 TSI (136) auto Life 1.5 TSI (136) auto Life LWB 2.0 TSI (204) auto Style 2.0 TSI (204) auto Style LWB 1.4 TSI (218) PHEV auto Life 1.4 TSI (218) PHEV auto Style 1.4 TSI (218) PHEV auto Life LWB 1.4 TSI (218) PHEV auto Style LWB Energetic: add £480 to eHybrid Style
2.0 B3 (163) auto Plus 2.0 B4 (197) auto Plus 2.0 B4 (197) auto Ultimate 2.0 B5 (250) at XC’try Plus AWD 2.0 B5 (250) at XC’try Ultimt AWD 2.0 T6 (340) auto Plus AWD 2.0 T6 (340) auto Ultimate AWD R-Design: add £2425 to Momentum
180 N/A 181 N/A 203 N/A 204 N/A 41 N/A 41 N/A 42 N/A 42 N/A
£43160 £44510 £58130 £59480 £48835 £59035 £50185 £60865
45.5 8.6 45.5 7.6 45.5 7.6 38.1 6.9 38.1 6.9 352.6 5.4 352.6 5.4
141 142 142 168 168 18 18
31 31 31 31 31 42 42
£41325 £43325 £48025 £48435 £53125 £50930 £55630
S90 - 4963x1895mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
1.0 TSI (95) SE 49.6 11.6 130 9 £22130 1.0 TSI (110) SE 49.6 10.8 130 10 £22905 1.0 TSI (110) auto SE 45.6 11.3 141 10 £24470 1.5 TSI (150) auto SEL 47.9 8.5 134 16 £28200 Black Edition: add £530 to SE, SEL: add £2395 to SE (not 1.0 TSI 95), R-Line: add £1950 to SEL
Taigo - 4266x1757mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 TSI (95) Life 51.4 11.1 123 12 £23155 1.0 TSI (110) Life 52.3 10.4 123 14 £23965 1.0 TSI (110) auto Life 47.9 10.9 133 14 £25555 1.5 TSI (150) auto Style 46.3 8.3 138 22 £29655 Style: add £2700 to Life (not 1.0 TSI 95), R-Line: add £900 to Style
2.0 T8 (455) auto Plus AWD 2.0 T8 (455) auto Ultimate AWD
352.6 4.5 352.6 4.5
19 42 £63075 19 42 £67825
V90 - 4936x1895mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 B4 (197) auto Core 40.3 7.6 158 27 £44725 2.0 B4 (197) auto Plus 40.3 7.6 160 27 £50250 2.0 B5 (250) auto Plus 39.7 6.6 161 27 £53250 2.0 B5 (250) auto XC’try Plus AWD 37.2 7.1 177 40 £56310 2.0 T6 (350) auto Plus AWD 352.6 5.2 20 42 £62275 2.0D B4 (197) auto Plus 49.5 8.2 149 27 £51395 2.0D B5 (235) at XC’try Plus AWD 44.8 7.2 164 34 £57950 Ultimate: add £6400 to B5 Plus, add £6250 to T6 Plus, add £6550 to B5 Cross Country Plus (petrol only)
C40 - 4440x1910mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
T-Roc - 4236x1819mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 34th 1.0 TSI (110) Life 47.1 10.8 136 18 £25810 1.5 TSI (150) Life 47.1 8.4 135 17 £27285 1.5 TSI (150) auto Life 46.3 8.3 138 18 £28970 2.0 TSI (190) auto 4MOTION Style 38.2 6.8 168 24 £34780 2.0 TSI (300) auto 4MOTION R 33.2 4.9 194 35 £417500 2.0 TDI (115) Life 60.1 10.4 122 15 £28595 2.0 TDI (150) Style 59.0 8.8 125 19 £32585 2.0 TDI (150) auto Style 57.7 8.6 128 19 £34270 2.0 TDI (150) auto 4MOTION Style 51.4 8.5 145 19 £35580 Style: add £2710 to Life, R-Line: add £4125 to Life (not 1.0 TSI)
T-Roc Cabriolet - 4268x1811mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: 34th 44.8 12.3 142 14 £31495 44.8 9.4 142 19 £32955 44.1 9.4 145 20 £34605
ID.4 - 4584x1852mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
69kWh (231) at R’charge Core 69kWh (231) at R’charge Plus 69kWh (231) at R’charge Ultimate 78kWh (408) at R’charge Twin Plus 78kWh (408) at R’charg Twin Ulti
269 268 267 274 273
7.4 7.4 7.4 4.7 4.7
0 0 0 0 0
34 35 36 42 42
£47100 £53100 £56700 £58350 £61950
28 28 28 32 32 35 36 37 42 42
£35830 £44755 £41880 £41150 £51600 £45750 £51750 £55050 £57000 £60300
172 180 182 188 23 23 25 168
34 34 34 34 41 41 41 31
£47560 £47460 £52685 £61465 £56025 £60550 £67780 £52875
2.0 B5 (250) auto Core AWD 32.4 7.3 197 2.0 B5 (250) auto Plus AWD 32.4 7.3 201 2.0 T8 (455) auto Plus AWD 217.0 5.1 29 2.0D B5 (235) auto Plus AWD 40.3 7.1 184 Ultimate: add £6000 to B5 Plus, add £5400 to T8 Plus
38 38 44 37
£61990 £67490 £76525 £68265
XC40 - 4425x1910mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 23rd 1.5 B3 (163) auto Core 42.1 8.6 166 2.0 B4 (197) auto Ultimate 42.1 7.6 153 2.0 B4 (197) auto Plus AWD 40.3 7.6 161 1.5 T4 PHEV (211) auto Core 134.5 8.5 47 1.5 T5 PHEV (262) auto Ultimate 134.5 7.3 50 69kWh (231) at R’charge Core 264 7.4 0 69kWh (231) at R’charge Plus 263 7.4 0 69kWh (231) at R’charge Ultimate 259 7.4 0 78kWh (408) at R’charge Twin Plus 259 4.7 0 78kWh (408) at R’charg Twin Ulti 257 4.7 0 Plus: add £3550 to B3 Core, add £3300 to T4 Core
XC60 - 4708x1999mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 69th
52kWh (148) auto Life Pure 213 10.9 0 22 £37290 52kWh (170) auto Life Pure Perf 213 9.0 0 25 £38720 77kWh (204) auto Life Pro 318 8.5 0 29 £43050 77kWh (204) auto Life Pro Perf 320 8.5 0 29 £44480 77kWh (299) auto GTX 298 6.2 0 34 £51580 Style: add £2750 to 52kWh Life, Family: add £4015 to 77kWh Life, Max: add £10450 to 77kWh Life Pro Perf, add £6810 to GTX
ID.5 - 4599x1852mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 77kWh (174) auto Pro Style 315 10.4 0 77kWh (174) auto Pro Tech 312 10.4 0 77kWh (204) auto Pro Perf Style 315 8.4 0 77kWh (204) auto Pro Perf Tech 312 8.4 0 77kWh (299) auto GTX Style 300 6.3 0 Max: add £3620 to Pro Tech/Pro Performance Tech
£33785 £35410 £38960 £42625 £45695 £35975 £37600 £41145 £39585 £43135 £45085
3.0 V6 TSI (340) auto 4MOT SEL 25.9 5.9 248 41 £59690 3.0 V6 TDI (231) auto 4MOT SEL 34.8 7.5 213 37 £55320 3.0 V6 TDI (286) auto 4MOT SEL 34.9 6.1 212 40 £58000 R-Line: add £3230 to SEL, R-Line Tech: add £3385 to R-Line, Black Edition: add £2635 to R-Line Tech
V60 - 4761-4784x1916mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
35.3 12.2 35.3 12.2 31.0 9.4 30.7 9.4 156.9 9.0 156.9 9.0 156.9 9.0 156.9 9.0
18 20 21 28 32 20 21 23 22 23 29
Touareg - 5008x1984mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
T7 Multivan - 4973-5173x1941mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
1.0 TSI (110) Style 1.5 TSI (150) Style 1.5 TSI (150) auto Style R-Line: add £2285 (not 1.0 TSI)
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
Tiguan - 4486x1839mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 45th
Tiguan Allspace - 4701x1839mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 45th
ID.Buzz - 4712x1985mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
1.5 TSI (114) SWB 1.5 TSI (114) auto Life SWB 2.0 TDI (102) SWB 2.0 TDI (102) Life SWB 2.0 TDI (122) Life SWB 2.0 TDI (122) auto SWB 2.0 TDI (122) auto Life SWB Maxi: add £1003-£1378 to SWB
MPG/EV range
List price
0-60mph
CO2 Insurance group 149 150 155 148 149 153
T-Cross - 4235x1782mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Golf Estate - 4633x1789mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
1.5 TSI (150) SE Nav 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE Nav 1.5 TSI (150) auto R-Line 1.4 TSI (218) PHEV auto GTE 1.4 TSI (218) PHEV auto GTE Adv 2.0 TDI (150) SE Nav 2.0 TDI (150) auto SE Nav 2.0 TDI (150) auto R-Line SEL: add £690 to SE Nav
1.5 TSI (150) SE 42.8 8.9 1.5 TSI (150) SE Family 42.8 8.9 1.5 TSI (150) R-Line 41.5 8.9 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE 43.5 8.9 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE Family 42.8 8.9 1.5 TSI (150) auto R-Line 42.2 8.9 SEL: add £1660 to SE, R-Line: add £3795 to SE
77kWh (204) auto Life Pro 77kWh (204) auto Style Pro 77kWh (204) auto 1st Edition
Dealers: 223 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles up! - 3600x1641mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 55.4 55.4 55.4 54.3 51.4
2.0 TDI (150) auto Elegance 58.9 9.5 127 28 £41670 2.0 TDI (200) auto R-Line 50.4 7.9 146 30 £44660 2.0 TDI (200) at 4MOTION R-Line 46.3 7.4 159 35 £46395 R-Line: add £885 to 2.0 TSI/1.4 TSI PHEV Elegance, add £925 to 2.0 TDI 150 Elegance
Touran - 4527x1829mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
VOLKSWAGEN
1.0 (65) up! 3dr 1.0 (65) Black Edition 5dr 1.0 (65) Beats 5dr 1.0 (65) R-Line 5dr 1.0 TSI (115) GTI 3dr 5dr: add £410 to 3dr
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
10.8 117 15 £26440 10.8 118 16 £29660 8.7 0 22 £31935 8.7 0 23 £31995
Grandland - 4477x1856mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 24th
58kWh (204) auto Life Pro Perf
Vivaro-e Life - 4956-5306x1920mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 50kWh (136) auto Combi Medium 50kWh (136) auto Elite Medium 50kWh (136) auto Combi Long 50kWh (136) auto Elite Long
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
2.5 VVT-i Hyb (218) auto Icon FWD 50.4 8.4 126 25 £35350 2.5 VVT-i Hyb (218) at Design FWD 50.4 8.4 129 26 £38150 2.5 VVT-i Hyb (222) a Design AWD 48.7 8.1 131 28 £40525 2.5 VVT-i PHEV (306) a Des AWD 282.4 6.0 22 28 £44140 Excel: add £2985 to Design (not PHEV), Dynamic: add £3385 to Design (add £1615 to PHEV Design)
1.5 Turbo D (110) GS Line 62.8 1.5 Turbo D (110) Ultimate 62.8 50kWh (136) GS Line 201 50kWh (136) Ultimate 201 Elite Premium: add £1050 to Elite Edition
NEW CAR PRICES
RAV4 - 4600x1855mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
£49735 £53165 £51210 £54640 £55570
2.0 B4 (197) auto Plus FWD 2.0 B5 (250) auto Core AWD 2.0 B5 (250) auto Plus AWD 2.0 B5 (250) auto Ultimate AWD 2.0 T6 (350) auto Core AWD 2.0 T6 (350) auto Plus AWD 2.0 T8 (455) auto Ultimate AWD 2.0D B4 (197) auto Plus AWD
37.1 8.1 35.7 6.5 35.7 6.5 35.7 6.5 282.1 5.4 282.1 5.4 282.1 4.6 44.1 7.8
XC90 - 4950x2008mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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Ferrari fightback moves to France ● Double win boosts confidence ● Gap to Red Bull closed down Stephen Errity
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FERRARI will be looking to carry the momentum of Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc’s British and Austrian wins into this weekend’s French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard. The event is an effective second home race for Leclerc, taking place just over two hours’ drive from his birthplace of Monaco, and the 24-year-old is buoyed up after beating Max Verstappen last time out. “I definitely needed it. I kept being optimistic, but obviously [with] hard race after hard race, it just felt like everything was against me,” he said. “So, finally we had a breakthrough good race and it really feels good to have a win again.” Both Leclerc and his team are of the opinion that they are now on terms with Red Bull when it comes to raw pace and just need to sharpen their execution on race weekends to guarantee more wins. “I think the performance has been great since Australia, apart from Miami, maybe,” Leclerc added. “It’s been strong in the last five races, but we couldn’t put everything together. It’s great that we are now finally having a normal race on my side.” Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto believes a new rear wing introduced for the Canadian Grand Prix has been instrumental in closing a straight-line speed deficit to the Red Bulls. “We have reduced the gap we had,” he said. “They still have a slight advantage.” Elsewhere, Red Bull team boss Christian Horner is predicting that track limits will be
“New rear wing brought in for Canadian Grand Prix helped close speed deficit to the Red Bulls” Leclerc (far left) and Binotto (left) both reckon Ferrari is on terms with Red Bull an even bigger issue at Paul Ricard than they were at the Red Bull Ring, where many drivers had lap times deleted in practice and qualifying for going out of bounds. “I think Ricard will be a bigger issue in that there is a genuine time gain to be had,” said Horner. “You’ve got acres of tarmac there, so it’s just inviting you to run offline.” Finally, Mercedes says it still has two or three tenths per lap to make up. “We’re not quick enough to challenge at the front yet,” said team boss Toto Wolff.
McLaren, Ganassi tussle for Palou CONFUSION reigned in the IndyCar paddock last week as both Chip Ganassi Racing and Arrow McLaren SP announced they had signed champion Alex Palou for 2023. An announcement from Ganassi that it had taken up an option on the 25-yearold’s contract for next year was swiftly followed by a contradictory release from McLaren stating he’d join them instead – although not specifically its IndyCar team. The Spaniard criticised Ganassi for its announcement, saying he hadn’t approved quotes attributed to him, and appears set on joining McLaren for 2023. The final outcome of the situation will likely be determined by negotiations between both organisations’ legal teams. Elsewhere, current Andretti IndyCar driver Colton Herta sampled McLaren’s F1 car at Portimão in Portugal last week.
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Both McLaren (top) and Ganassi have laid claim to Palou’s services for 2023
Vallelunga up next for WTCR and ETCR HYUNDAI driver Mikel Azcona (right) tops the standings ahead of this weekend’s FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) visit to the Vallelunga track near Rome, Italy. The Spaniard has scored 153 points to date, with his closest rivals, Lynk&Co duo Santiago Urrutia and Yann Ehrlacher, on 137 and 133 points apiece. Zengo Motorsport’s Rob Huff is fourth on 130. Azcona will also be competing in the jointly headlining eTouring Cars World Cup (ETCR) for electric racers at Vallelunga. The standings there are currently led by Cupra’s Adrien Tambay, followed closely by his veteran team-mate Mattias Ekström.
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IT’S half-time in the UK’s 2022 new-car sales game, which is proving to be a particularly exhausting and painful brawl for most of the players. And for one or two of them, it’s potentially lethal. Take Mitsubishi, for example. It’s still alive and kicking in its native Japan. But for a variety of complicated reasons, it chose voluntary euthanasia by leaving the UK market, and its share of sales in ’22 is, officially, 0.00 per cent. Shame, that. I always had a soft spot for Mitsu’s eighties’ Shoguns, nineties’ Fuzzy Logic (honest) tech and, more recently, its once (but no longer) pioneering PHEVs. It’s utter madness that Mitsu registered almost 5,000 new cars to generally happy buyers in Britain last year, but hasn’t sold one here in ’22 after choosing to pull the plug. On a more positive note, from January to June 2022 Motoring’s most outspoken versus the same period last year, sales have rocketed and opinionated columnist sounds off by 1,007 per cent for newcomer Genesis and its range that provocatively starts below £40k. Think of this premium marque as the Audi of South Korea, while Dacia, like MG, shows its more aggressive Seoul brothers – Hyundai and that demand for good, Kia – are the VW and Skoda of the Korean peninsula. MG (registrations up 84 per cent in ’22) has honest cars with prices impressively overtaken and is now comfortably private motorists can outselling ex-relatives Land Rover and MINI. actually afford, is a Dacia (up 76 per cent) is, like MG, also showing that demand for good, honest cars with price stickers huge growth area private motorists can afford is a massive growth area. That said, Polestar (up 72 per cent), DS (71) and Alpine (68) don’t exactly do cheap cars. But most are at least reasonably and appropriately priced – and that’s why they’re enjoying healthy rises, albeit still selling a relatively small number of cars overall. Rival mid to upper-middle firms who greedily overprice, please take note. On the face of it, Cupra is also enjoying an outstanding ’22 thanks to a 60 per cent leap in registrations. But this has to be seen alongside a 51 per cent plummet for its sibling, SEAT. Put another way, a more than doubling of registrations for little baby sister Cupra, at the same time as sales for big sis SEAT drop by more than half, means far fewer vehicles sold. Bentley, Britain’s luxury SUV and saloon king, is up 48 per cent and therefore ranks as the country’s fastest-growing car maker. At the other end of the scale and comparing like with like (Jan to June ’21 vs Jan to June ’22), Jaguar sales have nosedived by a brutal 44 per cent, while on the Land Rover side of the family they’re down by a bruising 37 per cent. This means about 18,000 fewer JLR vehicles registered in the UK this year than last. Surprisingly, Volkswagen with its somewhat dazed and confused product range, sleepy Jeep, and an even sleepier Subaru are all down by an unhealthy 35 per cent. I hope I’m wrong, but I fear that due to Subaru’s minuscule 0.07 per cent market share in Britain, it might just follow in the footsteps of fellow Japanese firms Mitsubishi, Daihatsu (forced out by exchange rates) and slow-selling Infiniti by quietly – and sadly – retreating from the new-car showrooms of Britain. But no need to worry, eh! After all, they can all be ruthlessly replaced here – by an imminent torrent of new car brands from China.
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