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COVER Manta to return as new Vauxhall EV
NEW VAUXHALL MANTA
High-riding coupé-SUV will rival Hyundai Ioniq 5
COVER First verdict on Lexus RZ 450e
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COVER Heritage looks for new 911
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Hyundai upgrades Ioniq 5
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Draft standard for EV chargers fails drivers
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Steer-by-wire system for firm’s first bespoke EV
Exclusive images of Brit brand’s electrifying cult-classic
Ducktail spoiler and Fuchs wheels for £209k Sport Classic
Longer range and new tech for our Car of the Year Call for action to address a weighty problem
Features Bentley boys and girls show their metal
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COVER Modern classics ultimate A-Z
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Crewe HQ plays host to classic show – for its workers We pick 70 cars that are the stuff of legend
New cars COVER Mazda CX-60
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Mercedes-AMG GT 4dr 63 S E-Perf.
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Cupra Born
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BMW M135i xDrive
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Does brand’s first-ever PHEV deliver?
Plug-in power for four-door super-coupé
Modern classics
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A-Z spotter’s guide 34 Spot them & then buy them!
First taste of new sporty EV on British roads Chassis and software tweaks sharpen up hot hatch
200-mile range for game-changing electric van
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Charge anxiety takes edge off spacious EV Can premium plug-in justify its price tag?
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● Vauxhall to bring back Manta name on flagship for EV range ● New SUV will have coupé-like roofline to give sporty look James Brodie
James_Brodie@autovia.co.uk @JPBrods
VAUXHALL is forging ahead with its electric revolution as part of the Stellantis Group, where the brand has a future thanks to a fresh approach to design that will be underpinned by its transformation to selling electric cars only by 2028. An all-electric version of Britain’s bestselling car, the Corsa-e, has already proven to be a big hit with buyers. And next year, the Astra family hatchback will aim to perform a similar feat when a fully electric version goes on sale in the UK. The use of familiar names for these new electric cars will take on an altogether more desirable edge a few years down the line, however, when the Manta badge returns to the line-up. Previously reserved for the Opel-badged Ford Capri-rivalling two-door coupés of the seventies and eighties, and brought back with the Manta GSe ElektroMOD restomod concept last year, its resurrection will see Vauxhall enter a class that’s fast winning favour with EV adopters. The brand will pitch the new Manta against rivals such as the Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5. These combine elements from conventional five-door hatchbacks with aspects of larger family SUVs and boast sporty, almost coupé-like influences – a mix that has found real mainstream appeal. Vauxhall has yet to outline a specific date when the new Manta will go on sale, but given that it will be the lead vehicle for the brand’s first all-new generation of totally electric cars, we can expect it to be on the far side of 2025 rather than before it, and closer to that 2028 deadline. Although it’s still some time away – we won’t even see prototype versions out on the roads and in the hands of engineers for a while – Vauxhall has at least given an indication of the car’s general size and proportions with a teaser sketch. It is, in effect, a placeholder for the reimagined Manta, highlighting the new “versatile” and “astoundingly spacious” aspects of the car. However, style sells, and with the Manta nameplate returning, the new car will be positioned as a statement of intent from Vauxhall’s design team, with a bold new look to go with the intended level of space on offer inside the new model. At just over 4.6 metres long, it will offer the sort of footprint to compete with other cars in this growing niche, while a coupélike roofline will give the Manta a sleeker, sportier profile. We’ve previewed how it
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could look when it hits the road in our exclusive images here. It’s not just about appearances, however. The Manta will mark an important moment in Vauxhall’s, and indeed parent company Stellantis’, platform technology. With such a broad range of brands coming together under one umbrella after the merger of Peugeot-Citroen (PSA) and FiatChrysler – and Vauxhall only joining the PSA fold from General Motors in 2017 – there’s plenty of work to be done unifying the many different marques in the group under a coherent brand strategy. Until very recently, the Vauxhall line-up still featured a model based on a GM platform, the Insignia, which will be replaced by an all-electric successor using a Stellantis platform around the same time that the new Manta will first appear. The next generation of electric-platform technology that will bring the Stellantis brands together – and power Vauxhall’s transition to becoming electric-only by 2028 – is called STLA, and four versions of this new architecture are being prepared: Small, Medium, Large and Frame. The STLA Small platform will cater for superminis and family hatchbacks such as the Corsa and Astra, enabling their future all-electric replacements to travel up to 300 miles on a single charge. But the Manta will most likely make use of the STLA Medium set-up, which is intended for vehicles that are slightly larger and have bigger underfloor batteries. Stellantis has announced that cars sitting on this platform will hold packs ranging from 87kWh to more than 100kWh, and will target a range of 440 miles on a full charge. Come the second half of the decade, that’s a figure that you could expect from a flagship model like the new Manta.
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New Manta is likely to sit on Stellantis’ new STLA Medium platform, with a range of 440 miles targeted
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Whereas the original Manta was a coupé, the new model is expected to be an SUV as in our exclusive images and Vauxhall’s own teaser (above)
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If the badge fits. What is it with retro car naming? NAMES are an overlooked but important part of the process of creating a new car, and good names with longevity can build a brand on their own. According to Steve Saxty, a Brit with a wealth of automotive branding experience, “Memories of a name can help a new model. Ford’s new Bronco has been a smash hit, in no small part because it was designing an authentic Bronco, not applying the name afterwards. That’s where Vauxhall went a bit wrong in 2015 with the Viva. It brought back a name from the sixties and seventies that only resonated with buyers of pensionable age. Far from ideal for a low-cost city car aimed at young buyers. “But Ford struck gold with the Puma, and Stellantis must have noticed,” says Steve. “So when the Manta name returns – inevitably as a sporty SUV – it gives it a bit of lift. For a start, the
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press will discuss it, like the Puma, as a sportier alternative to mainstream SUV and EVs. That should help greatly, especially if the product delivers it. Naturally, enthusiasts on Facebook will moan that it’s ‘not a real Manta’, just as they complained about Mach-E and Puma. But buyers don’t care.”
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“Steer-by-wire allows you to change direction rapidly with little input at the wheel”
DRIVEN Electric Lexus RZ Sean Carson
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ELECTRIFICATION isn’t a new concept for Lexus, but until now the hybrid pioneer hasn’t had a bespoke electric car. That all changes with the RZ 450e. This mid-size SUV is based on the firm’s e-TNGA architecture – the same platform that underpins the Toyota bZ4X SUV – and the RZ uses the same 71.4kWh battery, which Lexus’s engineers are predicting will deliver more than 250 miles from a full charge. All fairly conventional so far. There’s a dual-motor set-up, too, with the front motor offering 201bhp and the rear 108bhp for a combined output of 309bhp. Again, all fairly conventional, but the RZ is wading into battle against rivals from Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Jaguar with a potentially game-changing system – and we’ve tried it. Choose the RZ with Lexus’s One Motion Grip system, and the car comes with
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● All-electric SUV driven for the first time ● New tech in the shape of steer-by-wire system
steer-by-wire technology. Instead of a physical steering column, sensors interpret the inputs and relay these electronically to a motor that turns the front wheels. As a result, there’s no need for a full steering wheel, so One Motion Gripequipped cars have a butterfly-shaped yoke. A 150-degree turn of this moves the tyres from straight to full lock, so you never need to cross your arms or take your hands off. The weight of the set-up was surprisingly heavy, and felt meatier than the standard steering in the RZ. Responses were good and after a few corners it became relatively natural because the system is intuitive. Our test was limited to a track session, so we couldn’t fully sample what feedback will be like on the road, but there is a slight sense of what’s going on at the front wheels, just as with a conventional system
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Q Are there any differences between
the chassis of the conventional steering set-up and the steer-by-wire car?
A No, the steering rack, amount of
steering lock, the suspension – they’re all the same. Even the steering ratio at high speed is the same. The extra hardware and software calibration allows us to do clever things with the steering ratio and the steering set-up’s map at different speeds.
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Does this tech have a future in different models – such as a sports car?
Is it easier to relay feedback to the driver in the One Motion Grip set-up?
A Yes, yes, yes. We can programme
A Yes, it actually is. We can more easily
and tune everything, the yaw rate, the amount of lock, the amount of steering angle, the steering ratios and how fast the ratio changes – the whole lot. We are looking into the possibilities of what can be done with the system.
send these messages with our system, just as we do with a [power steering] system, but there’s less friction with steer-by-wire. We can be more precise in relaying the driver’s inputs, and choose what frequencies to tune out when it comes to feedback, giving the feel you want, but with no kick back.
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in an SUV such as this. But it’s at low speed where the tech really shows its worth, allowing you to change direction rapidly with little input at the wheel, so the car is surprisingly manoeuvrable. The inputs are so quick that it’s easy to overdo it until you get used to the rate of response, but on the whole it’s easy to get to grips with. We also tried a car with the standard steering, and while the weight was definitely lighter, it also felt more cumbersome, requiring more effort and steering input for a similar result from the front axle. We think there’s a place for both set-ups. With a total of 435Nm of torque, the RZ 450e will accelerate from 0-62mph in 5.6 seconds, and the smooth surge of performance means it feels swift enough. There are four brake regeneration modes to choose from, but we’d still like a stronger level of retardation in the highest setting, because it doesn’t allow for full one-pedal driving. This is actually a philosophy that
Lexus has chosen, according to the RZ’s chief engineer, Takashi Watanabe. The RZ delivers on comfort, and initial impressions suggest a supple chassis, which should make it easy to live with. Charging will also be key to that, and while Lexus is yet to confirm speeds, the bZ4X uses the same tech and offers a maximum DC charge rate of 150kW, which means an 80 per cent top-up in just under half an hour.
Verdict THE RZ 450e is bringing some clever tech to the premium EV sector with its steer-by-wire system. It won’t be to everyone’s taste, but there’s a conventional option if it’s not for you. However, the tech works well and it gives the RZ character – something that’s lacking from a lot of EVs.
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Retro-look 911 starts new
● New special edition features classic Porsche design touches ● Rear-wheel-drive only with manual gearbox Alastair Crooks
Alastair_crooks@autovia.co.uk
CELEBRATING some of its iconic models from the sixties and early seventies, Porsche has revealed its new 911 Sport Classic. It’s the second model designed under the brand’s ‘Heritage Design strategy’. It incorporates plenty of famous touches, and the firm says it aims to “bring the spirit of past Porsche decades back to the road, while creating something new”. One of the stand-out features is the reintroduction of the ducktail spoiler, which references the iconic 911 Carrera 2.7 RS from 1972 and is made from carbon-fibrereinforced plastic to help save weight. Another is the Fuchs-style wheel design. The alloys are 20-inch (front) and 21-inch (rear) centre-lock items that pay homage to the 911 S from 1967 – the first 911 to sport this iconic style of wheel. Elsewhere, the car features gold-coloured ‘Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur’ badges as well as a ‘Porsche Heritage’ badge on the engine cover. Buyers can also choose a retro graphics pack. Inside, throwback touches include pepita houndstooth upholstery on the door panels and seat centres, first found as an option on Porsche’s 911 from 1965. The instrument cluster has also been lightly tweaked with a Sport Classic logo and green digits seen on the legendary 356. A gold-coloured limitededition badge with the individual vehicle number sits above the glove compartment. The car is powered by a 542bhp 3.7-litre twin-turbo flat-six engine similar to that in the 911 Turbo. However, the Sport Classic
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Among iconic touches are ducktail rear spoiler, Fuchsstyle alloys and pepita upholstery inside
doesn’t feature that car’s side intake vents, hence the reduction in power output. Unlike the Turbo, the 911 SC is rear-drive only and features a seven-speed manual gearbox; the 0-62mph sprint takes 4.1 seconds. A sports exhaust system is fitted, as well as Porsche Active Suspension Management and carbon-ceramic brakes. The 911 Sport Classic is on sale now, with a list price of £209,540, but just 1,250 examples will be made.
“Porsche says it aims to ‘bring the spirit of past decades back to the road while creating something new’”
Wiesmann Thunderball unveiled GERMAN sports car manufacturer Wiesmann has unveiled its first electric car, called the Thunderball. Since its creation in 1988, Wiesmann has built a reputation for making retroinspired sports cars, usually fitted with engines from BMW’s M division. However, the Thunderball uses a 92kWh battery that powers two electric motors delivering 680bhp and 1,100Nm of torque. This is sent to the rear wheels and Wiesmann claims a 0-62mph time of 2.9 seconds. Despite extensive use of carbon fibre in its body, the Thunderball weighs 1,700kg. Beneath its retro bodywork there are some modern touches, with an 800V electrical architecture allowing for rapid charging,
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while Wiesmann is targeting a range of 310 miles; regenerative braking also features. The company says the Thunderball’s styling is inspired by classic British sports cars, while the interior features a mix of retro and modern design touches. The new car will be produced at Wiesmann’s ‘Gecko’ factory in Dulmen, Germany, and is available to order now, with prices starting from £253,035.
“The styling is inspired by classic British sports cars, while the interior mixes retro and modern design touches”
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TOYOTA has committed to cars for ‘driving purists’ by revealing a manual gearbox for the Supra. Available only on the 335bhp 3.0litre six-cylinder model, it will be offered on basic and Pro trim levels. The new gearbox has been developed specifically for the Supra, with the automatic transmission’s housing redesigned for the new six-speed manual, partly contributing to an overall weight reduction of 38.3kg. There’s also a new clutch and an automatic rev-matching function, although this can be turned off. The centre console has been subtly redesigned to take the new gear lever, which Toyota says will deliver a pleasing shift action. Manual models also feature a new ESC system, torque vectoring and revised differential settings for optimal traction and agility. The new model’s arrival coincides with the introduction of tweaks across the whole Supra range, including retuned suspension and steering, and two new paint colours. UK prices and specifications will be announced when the updated line-up, with the manual option, goes on sale in Britain later this year.
CHANGES Toyota has redesigned Supra’s centre console to accommodate new gear lever, while two new colours are on offer
All-electric TVR Griffith
ELECTRIC vehicles are a new focus for TVR after it announced it will sponsor Formula E this year and develop an all-electric version of its Griffith sports car. The move comes as TVR looks to concentrate on electrified vehicles, with chairman Les Edgar saying the Formula E sponsorship “not only demonstrates our commitment to revolutionising the TVR brand, but to EVs, and becoming a sustainable, net-zero business.” TVR says the Griffith EV will be produced in limited numbers at the firm’s Ebbw Vale factory in Wales and the car could hit the market as early as 2024. Outlining its Formula E deal, the British sports car maker revealed it will sponsor this year’s Monaco E-Prix in April and London’s E-Prix double-header in July.
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LAND ROVER will follow the new Range Rover with a new, third-generation Range Rover Sport, which the brand has confirmed will be revealed on 10 May. We expect that as with the full-size Range Rover, the new model, which has been teased (above), will adopt an evolutionary look in keeping with its positioning as a more dynamic SUV in the British firm’s line-up.
Experts attack EU’s zero-emissions plans THE European Commission’s plan to only allow battery and fuel-cell electric vehicles on the European market from 2035 has been criticised by experts. The Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA) – a Frankfurt-based group of German and European firms – says that fossil fuels are the problem, but not internal combustion engine technology. The VDMA argues that the EU’s plan would put 160,000 powertrain jobs at risk in Europe and endanger the continent’s industrial strength.
Low-rise Chameleon EV charger revealed CONNECTED Kerb has unveiled a new kerbside electric car charger, called the Chameleon (below). Standing at just under a metre tall, it’s one of the smallest dual-chargers on the market. Designed and built in the UK, the Chameleon is primarily made from recycled steel and aimed at EV owners who don’t have driveways, its maker says. It also claims that the Chameleon is accessible for disabled drivers, including wheelchair users, and does not require planning permission to install.
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Battery boost improves Ioniq 5 range among raft of upgrades ● Fresh tech includes digital door mirrors and smart dampers
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Most of the updates are under the skin, so styling remains unchanged
Yousuf Ashraf
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HYUNDAI has revealed a host of upgrades for its all-electric Ioniq 5, the radically styled crossover that took Auto Express Car of the Year honours in 2021. The tweaks unlock more power from cars fitted with the larger battery, which has now increased to a 77.4kWh unit, delivering more range. New technology such as Smart Frequency Dampers and optional digital door mirrors are now available, too. Performance and range figures for the 168bhp rear-wheel-drive model with the smaller 58kWh battery remain unchanged, but stepping up to the 77.4kWh variant provides a claimed range of 315 miles, 17 miles more than before. This version also gets a 10bhp boost, to 225bhp in total. Heading the line-up is the 77.4kWh dualmotor model, which now produces 321bhp for a 0-62mph time of 5.1 seconds and a predicted range of 298 miles. Hyundai hasn’t said whether the car’s charging times have altered with the new battery pack, but for reference, the outgoing version could take on an 80 per cent charge in around 18 minutes, with charging capability rated at a maximum of 350kW. A new battery-conditioning system lets the car automatically adjust the temperature of the battery on the road, ensuring optimum charging conditions when it’s topped up. New options for the Ioniq 5 include digital mirrors, which reduce drag and give a better view than conventional items, claims Hyundai. New Smart Frequency Dampers
Digital mirrors are fitted to top-spec cars are said to improve the rear-axle response, ride comfort and handling. Prices start from £39,400 for the entrylevel SE Connect model, with Premium costing another £2,500. The range-topping new Namsan Edition trim level, which adds a panoramic roof, upgraded seats and digital door mirrors, is priced from £52,900.
Polestar 2 thinking big with model updates EV manufacturer Polestar has given the electric 2 the biggest round of updates since it was launched in 2020. There are upgrades to the car’s underpinnings, a reduction in its carbon footprint during manufacturing and fresh design and trim specs. Improved cell chemistry means the battery now holds more energy, resulting in an improved maximum capacity of 69kWh for the Standard range, single-motor model. Maximum range is now up to 295 miles. This car’s rear-mounted electric motor is more powerful, too, with an extra 7bhp bumping total output up to 228bhp. Polestar has also updated the Standard range car’s charging tech, raising capability from 115kW to 130kW, edging closer to the 150kW compatibility of the Long Range car. Two new exterior paint colours are offered,
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while revised 19-inch and 20-inch wheel designs have been introduced. Inside, there’s a new Zinc colour option for the Nappa leather upholstery, and the reconstructed wood trim has been replaced with a light ash finish. The updated Polestar 2 is on sale now, starting from £41,900.
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New wheels and paint colours are among the changes, along with fresh trim in the 2’s cabin
Suggested MoT rule change
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NEWS FEARS
Industry bodies are concerned unsafe vehicles could remain on the road longer if the MoT test is carried out bi-annually
Jaguar sharpens XE and XF executives FOLLOWING the launch of new Sport versions of the Jaguar F-Pace SUV, the brand has given similar treatment to its XE compact executive saloon (above) and the larger XF. Prices start at £42,345 for the XE 300 Sport, with the XF on sale from £47,730; the latter is also available as a Sportbrake estate. Exterior and interior tweaks are combined with 2.0-litre four-cylinder mild-hybrid petrol power.
Stats cast shadow over e-scooter plans PRIVATELY owned e-scooters could be legalised for use on the roads, the Transport Secretary has hinted. That’s despite an 82 per cent increase in ambulance call-outs to e-scooter-related accidents between 2020 and 2021. Grant Shapps told the Transport Committee that he would make an announcement on 10 May, but official data acquired by the Major Trauma Group revealed ambulances attended 713 e-scooter accidents in 2021 – up from 392 in 2020 – while the number of A&E visits rose by 40 per cent.
High-spec Bentley shapes up for reveal BENTLEY has teased a fifth model that will be revealed on 10 May (below). Likely to be a long-wheelbase version of the Bentayga SUV – the brand’s bestselling car – Bentley says the new model will be its most customisable ever. There are 24 billion possible trim and spec configurations, while new kit includes optional ‘Airline Seats’ which feature 22-way adjustment, posture support with 177 pressure points, and automatic heating and ventilation.
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MoT proposal poses ‘grave safety concerns’ Tristan Shale-Hester
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PLANS to make MoT certificates last two years instead of one could result in one in 10 vehicles on the road having dangerous defects. At the end of April, newspaper reports emerged about a cabinet meeting in which transport secretary Grant Shapps suggested drivers should only have to get their cars’ MoT checked once every two years instead of annually, saving them £54.85 (the maximum legal cost of an MoT test) as the cost of living crisis deepens. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency data analysed by BookMyGarage.com shows that in the 2020/21 financial year, 30.23 per cent of the 30.25million Class 3 and 4 vehicles (cars and vans) MoT tested failed the first time. Of these circa-10 million unroadworthy vehicles, more than 2.57 million failed
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“Inspections and maintenance must be carried out annually following a car’s first presentation in year three” MIKE HAWES SMMT chief exec with a dangerous defect. Under a two-year MoT certificate system, these dangerous vehicles would potentially remain on the road for 12 months longer, because the faults wouldn’t be picked up annually. Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders chief executive Mike Hawes said: “To ensure the safety of our roads, drivers,
passengers, pedestrians and other road users, inspections and maintenance must be carried out annually following a car’s first presentation in year three.” The AA, RAC, National Franchised Dealers Association and Independent Garage Association warned against the change for safety reasons and to protect garage jobs.
Grenadier lands with a £50k charge THE long wait for the Ineos Grenadier SUV (right) is nearing an end, after the firm announced that its tough Land Rover Defender rival will go on sale in Britain on 18 May. Prices start from £49,000 for the two-seat Utility Wagon commercial vehicle version, while the five-seat Station Wagon starts from £52,000. Ineos will also offer Trialmaster and Fieldmaster editions, developed in conjunction with clothing firm Belstaff. The firm says the Trialmaster has been “specified with extreme off-roading in mind” and the Fieldmaster “is designed for those with an adventure lifestyle”. Both are priced from £59,000. Six-cylinder BMW power is offered, with 3.0-litre petrol and diesel engines available from launch. There is no price difference between the two powertrains.
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NEWSINVESTIGATION Charger accessibility WHATWE FOUND Pete Gibson
EXCLUSIVE TESTED
Our volunteers found the weight of the chargepoint cables made them extremely difficult to use
Draft EV charger accessibility standard fails real-world test OFFICIAL We call for changes to ensure Government-backed guidelines are fit for purpose Chris Rosamond
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AN electric car chargepoint of a type said to meet draft proposals for the long-awaited Government-backed accessibility standard, drawn up by the British Standards Institute (BSI), has been condemned by disabled users during an Auto Express test. We have been leading the campaign to highlight EV accessibility issues, and charging problems are one reason why EVs are off-limits to many disabled people. As with many drivers, we were eagerly anticipating the Government-backed Publicly Available Specification (PAS 1899) for chargepoints, which was published in draft form by the BSI in April for consultation. Although compliance with the PAS will be voluntary, the DfT and the chargepoint industry have long promised it will be a lever for meaningful change. At the end of April, charging provider Osprey unveiled its vision of a new ‘accessible charging bay’ at the Fully
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Charged EV show. A spokesperson confirmed the chargepoint featured within the bay would be compliant with the new draft guidance, so we visited a rapid charging site in Banbury, Oxon, where similar examples of the same chargepoint have already been installed, and asked shoppers with mobility issues to try it out. Our three volunteers used walking sticks, not wheelchairs, yet all faced problems attempting to lift and connect the heavy rapid-charge cables and plug, even when our test car was parked with its charging socket at the closest possible point to the charger. Two of our testers declined the invitation to try and extend the cable the few metres to the rear of the car, stating that they would simply find it impossible. The fundamental problem the BSI guidance overlooks is the weight and limited manoeuvrability of rapid charging cables, and the significant strength and dexterity required to orientate the plug with the socket. Even when supported at one end, as per the BSI guidance, we measured the weight at around 7kg for
WHATWE WANT We'll be responding to the BSI’s consultation, calling for significant changes to the PAS
● MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMITS
Chargepoints must not be deemed ‘accessible’ if users can’t lift or orientate cables – maximum weight limits must be agreed with disabled groups.
● BETTER CABLE ‘TIDIES’
Our testers found heavy-hanging cables obstructed the device, making access difficult. This needs to be addressed.
an extended cable. When lifted close to the charger, it weighed around 5kg. Driver Sarah Webb, who relies on a Motability-supplied Hyundai Tucson, told us she’s enthusiastic about the green benefits of EVs, and is open to driving one. “Wow,” she said, after struggling with the cable. “If that was the only charging option, I’d have to stay at home. The car is my freedom, and that’s a horrible thought.”
Draft BSI standard misses a key point THE BSI’s PAS 1899 draft stipulates that accessible chargepoints should use cables suspended at one end to help manage weight and prevent trip hazards, but it doesn’t address maximum allowable cable weight. If not amended during the consultation, it will leave installers free to state chargepoints meet the approved standard, knowing they will be unusable by many drivers. Following the Government’s mandate to switch to EVs, a ‘tick box’ approach that lets charging providers off the hook will anger many. Although cables for lower-powered chargers are lighter, barring disabled drivers from any service is discriminatory. We asked the BSI for comment, but it hadn’t responded by the time we closed the magazine for press.
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“If that was the only charging option, I’d have to stay at home. That’s a horrible thought” Sarah Webb After struggling to use chargepoint
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HOT TOPIC In-car speed limiters FROM: Roderick Davidson I WOULD have hated this idea as a teenager. However, I now see more and more speeding in residential areas with no thought of the consequences. People hate anti-speed measures, but if they obeyed the law we’d not need them.
FROM: Barry Nicholson AS a Class 1 HGV licence-holder with experience of speed limiters, I’m firmly against this plan. What happens when one car is overtaking another at a difference of 1mph or so? Sometimes, it’s necessary to increase speed safely.
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Firm’s pledge on chargepoints DESIGN
Osprey claims it’s involved in the process of making chargers more accessible
CHARGEPOINT installer Osprey’s ‘accessible charging bay’, revealed at the end of April at the Fully Charged Show, features the Kempower design we tried out at Banbury. Its bulky six-metre cable is partly supported by the charger’s overhead arm, which is said to take much of the weight, but one of our Banbury testers tried the charger at the show to confirm it was similarly problematic. Osprey told us that it’s on the board
of the team responsible for drafting the PAS, while the company website states: “Through working with UK charity Motability and taking on customer feedback, we have built a thorough understanding of the key requirements that need to be addressed in all public charging site design, including: space, kerbs, screen and handle height, payment ease, cables and the general overall usability of a charger.”
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PHEV fuel-economy claims are outlandish
New 7 Series is more beast than beauty
It’s time for DVLA to ring the changes
Government must probe EV chargers
FROM: Richard Rouse A FIGURE of 256mpg for the Kia Sportage PHEV (Issue 1,724) is yet another plug-in hybrid economy statistic I struggle to believe in the real world. I really think the change from NEDC to WLTP ratings should have brought about the end of outlandish PHEV MPG figures.
FROM: Pete Barker I UNDERSTAND that the DVLA has faced disruption in recent months from Covid outbreaks and strike action, but the fact its phone lines are still so busy that you don’t even get put on hold is ridiculous. More call-centre workers should be hired or contracted.
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FROM: Tom Smith I DIDN’T think it was possible, but looking at the gopping new BMW 7 Series in Issue 1,726 of Auto Express, it’s even uglier than most of the brand’s recent models. Whatever happened to the elegant designs the Bavarian firm used to produce in the old days?
FROM: Simon Baker IT’S outrageous that there’s so little information on how high-power EV chargers affect pacemakers (Issue 1,725). This could affect hundreds of thousands of people and should be a basic consideration. The Government should launch an investigation into this.
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INSIDESTORY Tackling the motoring issues that matter
BENTLEY COLLEAG CARS AND COFFEE We join the crowds as the people behind some of the world’s best cars show off their own pride and joy
Andy Goodwin
IF YOU’VE ever visited Bentley’s Crewe headquarters, or taken a factory tour, the impression you’ll come away with is one of passion and dedication. Sure, Cheshire folk might not be as extroverted as those from Maranello, but a tangible love of cars permeates every building. Yet most Bentley colleagues will never get behind the wheel of a Bentayga or Continental GT, let alone own one
of the luxury cars that start from over £140,000. Wouldn’t it be interesting, then, to know what the Bentley boys and girls drive? The inaugural Colleagues, Cars and Coffee, run by the Pyms Lane Motor Club, was our chance to find out. More than 65 owners took the opportunity to line their cars up on the famous Pyms Lane – once a public road, but now part of the Bentley Campus – to show them off to fellow workers, and have them judged by Bentley’s design team.
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MATT was one of a number of Bentley ‘lifers’ we chatted to, and he saved his apprenticeship wages to buy his Mk1 GTI sight unseen. A risky decision as it turned out, with the Golf blowing oil all over his garage the first time it was fired up. That’s almost impossible to believe now, because the VW looks like it just rolled off the line. Well, sort of. Matt calls his GTI “OEM Plus” – he wanted to keep its appearance almost original, but virtually everything has been upgraded. Once stripped back to its shell, it was acid dipped, then every nut, bolt and panel was replaced. A 2.0-litre Mk2 GTI engine sits in the painted engine bay, alongside polished metal fluid reservoirs, while the battery is hidden in the boot and Matt has recruited colleagues to retrim the interior.
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Name: Wayne Bruce Position: Communications Director Tenure at Bentley: Four years Model: Audi A8 D2 Owned for: 10 years Modifications: Batman decal Favourite car at the event: Bentley Arnage WHEN Wayne was a motoring journalist, his first group test was between the V8-engined Audi A8, BMW M5 and Jaguar XJR, and needless to say he fell in love with the Audi. So much so, in fact, that in 1995 he persuaded his father to buy one. It had to be silver and sit on 17-inch polished alloys, which gives the 3.7-litre Audi its elegant and pure lines. It wears its years and miles well, and has been fastidiously maintained to original spec – no mean feat when parts for this largely forgotten model are hard to come by. It even has its original car phone attached to the centre console, and Wayne has no doubt used it after flicking through his Rolodex to call in the attention of NGM Services, who also look after Audi’s heritage press fleet.
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INSIDE STORY Bentley Motor Show CATEGORY WINNER RAREST CAR
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Name: Howard Evans Position: RF Compliance Tenure at Bentley: Over 15 years Model: Rochdale Olympic Phase Two Owned for: 12 years Modifications: Paintwork Favourite car at the event: Ford 7Y Hot Rod
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THE winner of ‘Rarest car’ was so rarified, the judges had only ever seen it in books and magazines. Indeed, Rochdale production (in the town that gave the car its name) only hit around 150, with 50 or so examples still on the road. The fascinating model has a fibreglass monocoque, weighs less than 600kg and has a drag coefficient of 0.34Cd. This, along with its Ford 1500 Crossflow engine, meant it was faster than a contemporary Cortina. Its original paint turned brown – the innovative factory gelcoat wasn’t UV protected – so a blue paint job is one of its few alterations.
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Name: Christoph Hohmann Position: Head of Brand Communications Tenure at Bentley: One year Model: Bentley Continental R Owned for: One year Modifications: None WHEN Christoph moved to the UK to start his new role at Bentley, he actually secured the Continental R before he found a house to live in – “job done!” he told me. He’d always wanted the graceful Bentley, and simply asked himself, “When, if not now?” The brake dust-charred alloy wheels caused something of a stir among a few of the attendees, but Christoph told me, “the car is looked after, but it’s not a garage diva. It has a soul and needs to be moved – I use it as a family car.”
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Name: Darren Day Position: Head of Interior Architecture Tenure at Bentley: 27 years Owned for: Five years Modifications: Paintwork, bodywork Favourite car at the event: Bentley Continental R
Name: James Millington Position: Powertrain engineering Tenure at Bentley: Four years Owned for: Six months Modifications: Standard
ANOTHER ‘lifer’, Darren started his career working on the Continental T, and is now responsible for interior design. So what does he tinker with in his spare time? Currently, a Porsche 944, but this is no ordinary 944. The exterior is “cleaned up”, with some rear panel gaps removed, trim deleted and unique badges fitted. The taillights have been fettled to remove the orange lenses, by covering them with a film and painting the bulbs green to make them seem orange – “an old designer’s trick”.
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JAMES is an active member of the TVR community, with a white 280i Coupé at home, and his recently acquired 350i looked like it had just driven out of the showroom. It certainly stood out, with its wedge-like shape and fantastic Metallic Walnut over Gold paintwork. The judging panel loved details like the upside-down Renault Fuego rear lights, and the fact that having Ford parts at the front and a Jaguar rear end means engineer James needs two sets of tools – the car switches from metric to imperial somewhere in the middle.
FORD MODEL Y HOT ROD (1934) Name: Steve Hampton Position: First Response Team Tenure at Bentley: Four years Owned for: In family since 1970s Modifications: Full customisation Favourite car at the event: Plymouth Road Runner EVEN without flame graphics down the side, Steve’s 1934 Hot Rod would still draw plenty of attention. Originally his dad’s project car, it has a Jaguar S-Type rear axle and Jaguar E-Type disc brakes to replace its drums. Details like a dagger dipstick and frilly upholstery mean it’s very much of the era when it was customised, and with unleaded fuel, it only hits the road on special occasions.
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CATEGORY WINNER SUPREME CHAMPION Name: Louis Tyson Position: Technical Assistant to the Member of the Board for Engineering Tenure at Bentley: 11 years Model: Citroen Mehari Owned for: Seven years Modifications: Plywood load bed Favourite car at the event: Plymouth Road Runner A STRIKING feature of the event was the variety of cars on show – epitomised by Louis and his citrus yellow Citroen Mehari that seemed to bring the sunshine with it to Crewe. In fact, Louis is a certified Citroen nut, with another Mehari at home, alongside a DS, a four-wheel-drive 2CV and more than one Ami 6. He was bitten by the Citroen bug at an early age, bringing his Mehari up to its current condition four years ago, and loves driving it to work when the weather is good enough. It’s also incredibly practical, and the addition of a plywood floor in the back means Louis can even use the Mehari as a small pick-up to move Citroen parts in style.
VOLKSWAGEN WESTFALIA CAMPER Name: Ed Ludford Position: Senior Product & Marketing, Mulliner Tenure at Bentley: 12 years Owned for: Two years Modifications: Engine, off-road tyres ED’S camper spent most of its life in California, and he bought it just 18 months ago, so is still making it perfect. A brand-new pop-up roof has been installed, while his wife has retrimmed the seat covers. The engine was previously swapped for a Subaru flat-four, while the van now has disc brakes, and the previous owner fitted knobbly tyres for beach trips.
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R32 Name: Joe Wilcox Position: Interior Trim Development Tenure at Bentley: 10 years Owned for: Three years Modifications: Harris Tweed interior, suspension SUNK on its air-ride suspension and bronze Fifteen52 Tarmac alloy wheels, Joe’s Mk4 R32 is an attention-grabber; he works in Bentley’s trim department, so the Golf’s interior is where the modifications are most extensive. Almost every surface has been upgraded, and he even finished retrimming his child’s baby seat the day before the event. Other tweaks include a decluttered tailgate with no handle or badges, carbon roof rails and mirrors, and a Milltek exhaust to let the VR6 engine sing.
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FORD ESCORT MEXICO Name: Tom Hodgson Position: Head of Motorsport Tenure at Bentley: 17 years Favourite car at the event: Bentley Arnage WHILE many Escort Mexicos are replicas, Tom’s example is the real deal, registered with the Ford AVO Owners Club as an original car. Finished in stunning Olympic Blue, lots of attention has been lavished on the 1974 example. Like Matt’s Golf GTI (P20), the Mexico’s shell has been acid dipped to remove rust, and the roof, wings and floor had to be replaced. It’s also fitted with classic-looking but brand-new Pirelli tyres. To scratch his motorsport itch, Tom also owns a modified Mk2 Escort, which was entered in its first rally a few days after the Cars and Coffee event – but the Mexico is staying as close to factory spec as possible.
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MERCEDES-AMG GT New version of 4-Door is first plug-in hybrid from performance brand
Mazda CX-60 FIRST DRIVE Mazda marks its move upmarket with its first plug-in hybrid Practicality Boot (seats up/down) 570/1,726 litres
Running costs 188mpg (official) £81 fill-up
John McIlroy
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MAZDA is going after buyers more accustomed to driving Audis, BMWs and Mercedes with the new CX-60, which it hopes will kickstart its bold plan to move into the premium car market. It is also a move in the direction of electrification, because the Audi Q5 and BMW X3-rivalling CX-60 is Mazda’s first plug-in hybrid. The PHEV version leads the initial attack, but within the next year we can also expect to see a 3.3-litre straight-six diesel with mild-hybrid technology, and then a 3.0-litre straight-six petrol MHEV, both with Mazda’s trick variable compression-ignition tech. In the PHEV, a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and an e-motor combine for a total output of 323bhp and 500Nm of torque – enough, Mazda claims, for a 0-62mph time of 5.8 seconds and a top speed of 124mph. A 17.8kWh lithium-ion battery can take the car 39 miles on electricity alone, and
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under WLTP rules helps deliver 188mpg and 33g/km of CO2 emissions. It’s probable the CX-60 PHEV will be a more natural option for company-car choosers, who stand to gain from its relatively low Benefit-in-Kind tax rate. The line-up starts at just under £44,000 for Exclusive-Line, which brings 18-inch metallic-grey alloys, LED headlights, a 12.3inch infotainment system with a digital dash of the same size, a head-up display, heated front seats, and dual-zone climate control, plus front and rear parking sensors with a reversing camera. Wireless Apple and Android phone connectivity is included, too. Step up to Homura, from £46,700, and styling tweaks and an upgraded audio set-up are included. The range-topping Takumi continues with cosmetic upgrades, plus Nappa-leather seat trim to match a white-maple wood finish on the centre console. It costs from £48,050. The chassis feels typical of the brand that gave us the MX-5; indeed, the CX-60 gets the same brake-based cornering stability
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FORD E-TRANSIT All-electric panel van sets new standards for commercial class
Essentials Mazda CX-60 e-Skyactiv PHEVAWD Homura Auto Price: Engine: Power/torque: Transmission:
0-62mph: Top speed: Economy/CO2: EV range:
£46,700 2.5-litre 4cyl petrol, 1x e-motor 323bhp/500Nm Eight-speed automatic, four-wheel drive 5.8 seconds 124mph 188mpg/33g/km 39 miles
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PRACTICALITY The 570-litre boot expands to 1,726 litres if you fold down the second row of seats. There are handles at either side of the load bay to make this task easier, but there are no bag hooks in the rear
EQUIPMENT Mid-range Homura models get
20-inch black alloy wheels and body-coloured wheelarch mouldings. A black gloss honeycomb grille and wing mirrors complete the dark look. Inside there are ventilated, electric front seats
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There’s sufficient headroom for four six-foot-tall people, even with the optional panoramic roof fitted
CX-60 is happy to be thrown around and the ride is mostly compliant
“It’s probable the CX-60 PHEV will be a more natural option for company-car choosers” system as the roadster. It’s keen to turn in, and surprisingly content with being thrown around, helped by accurate, nicely weighted steering. As expected, pushing to its limits exposes typical SUV drawbacks, though. There’s a firm edge to the ride on 20-inch wheels, but the suspension delivers enough compliance, enough of the time. Even with more than 300bhp and that whopping torque figure, it prefers a relaxed, patient approach. In town there’s more than enough electric poke for near-silent running, and if you’re gentle with the throttle you may be surprised by how this continues on faster roads. The 2.5-litre petrol engine could feel a little more premium and refined, however. The CX-60’s new automatic transmission shuns a torque-converter configuration in favour of a multi-plate clutch. It doesn’t feel
the smoothest, with a bit of judder when it starts juggling the different power sources and jumping up and down ratios. Again, a little patience will go a long way here, but some ironing out of the calibration may take place between now and the car’s UK arrival. Even in this pre-production example we could find little to complain about on fit and finish, which is generally excellent. There are sensible, solid-feeling physical switches for all of the key controls, and the digital screens look crisp and clear. The rotary controller for the infotainment is easy to use, too. The cabin is a little more compromised than we’d like; the centre console feels wide, making the footwells seem a bit narrow, and while rear legroom beats a CX-5, the gains are more modest than you might expect. But there are no worries about headroom.
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Verdict THERE’S no doubt that the CX-60 is another bold step from Mazda, delivering decent driving dynamics, respectable practicality and a highquality cabin. It’s not a cheap option in isolation, but it actually looks keenly priced when compared with comparable PHEVs from the premium brands that Mazda is striving to compete with. And that decent pureelectric range should help Mazda’s new flagship to find company-car choosers after a large SUV with a relatively small tax bill.
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NEWCARS Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Alexander Bernt
THIS, to give its full, lengthy title, is the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door 63 S E-Performance. In short, it’s AMG’s first plug-in hybrid model. It takes just 2.9 seconds to hit 62mph, thanks to a powertrain that delivers 831bhp and 1,400Nm of torque. It’s based on the familiar 4.0-litre biturbo V8 engine, which is supplemented by an electric motor on the rear axle. Like the non-hybrid version of the car, it places that power down with the assistance of a nine-speed automatic transmission and an all-wheel-drive system. The electric motor is supplied by a fairly compact 6.1kWh battery, with just 3.4kWh used to travel in e-mode. The rest is saved to augment performance; the motor’s output is rated at 201bhp and 320Nm for up to 10 seconds, with a total continuous output of 94bhp. It drives through its own two-speed transmission, with an electronically controlled limited-slip rear differential. Its low energy content compared with some plug-in models means the battery only weighs 89kg, but thanks to the other PHEV components, this new model tips the scales at 2,380kg. At least that mass is distributed evenly across both axles, with a perfect 50:50 balance. It also serves to make its acceleration even more astonishing. Even in regular V8-powered AMGs there isn’t much turbo lag, but there’s no pause before this 4-Door romps forwards when you apply full throttle thanks to that instant and prodigious shove. As the V8 really gets into its stride and the 1,400Nm wave arrives, it feels rampant. With numbers like these you’d expect impressive performance. But what’s also remarkable is that the car’s handling is surprisingly nimble. It feels agile, defying logic when you think about that kerbweight. There’s supercar tech to help here, with rear-axle steering fitted to improve agility, plus all of the usual adaptive chassis systems you’d expect from a model like this, including AMG Ride Control+ adaptive air suspension and carbon-ceramic brakes. The systems control that mass and power to a point, but as the tyres start to overheat, the AMG’s inner character emerges. For the
most part, grip is good, but the immense performance means you’re never too far away from a little slide on the exit of a corner. On track, with the ESC turned off, you can indulge in plenty of fun. In reality, this is not a track car, but nor has its plug-in system been designed to deliver maximum efficiency, either. In fact, the car can only travel a claimed 7.5 miles in electric mode. Instead, AMG says, the battery system is designed for fast power delivery and not extended range. Yet it does help efficiency, with claimed fuel economy of 35.8mpg and CO2 emissions of 180g/km. That still doesn’t mean it will be cheap to run, especially with petrol prices at the moment, while the Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, with its larger battery, arguably has a more impressive and flexible electrified side to its running during everyday driving. There are still four braking modes to harvest as much energy as possible when slowing down, though, topping up the battery in the process. These range from no brake regeneration to a one-pedal driving mode. The Electric drive mode is new; it limits the top speed to 87mph, and sits alongside AMG’s conventional Comfort, Sport, Sport+, Race, Slippery and Individual settings. Apart from the extra flap that hides the charging port (a 3.7kW on-board charger is fitted for a recharge time of just over one and a half hours) the E-Performance has new ‘externally fluted’ exhausts, which still emit the same great baritone soundtrack. Inside, the car gets Merc’s upgraded steering wheel and a cabin packed with tech, including a pair of 12.3-inch screens loaded with connectivity and a centre console with buttons arranged in pairs of four, mimicking the layout of the V8 engine.
Essentials Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door 63 S E-Performance
SETTINGS Driver can flick through the various drive modes – including a new Electric option – using a simple control mounted on the steering wheel, which features the latest tech from Mercedes
Price: £173,655 Engine: 4.0-litre V8 turbo petrol, 1x e-Motor Power/torque: 831bhp/1,400Nm Transmission: Nine-speed automatic, four-wheel drive 0-62/max: 2.9 seconds/196mph Economy/CO2: 35.8mpg/180g/km EV range: 7.5 miles
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MATCHING PAIRS The buttons on
the centre console are arranged in two banks of four, which imitates the layout of the cylinders in the car’s V8 petrol engine, and it’s all built to a very high standard
Mercedes-AMG GT FIRST DRIVE We try performance brand’s first plug-in hybrid
Hybrid system has been designed to improve performance rather than boost economy
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Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door
NEWCARS Thanks to electric assistance, GT’s response is instant and its performance astonishing
Running costs 35.8 mpg (official) £107 fill-up
Performance 0-62mph/top speed 2.9 seconds/196mph
Verdict
INTERIOR As standard, GT 4-Door has two rear seats, and they offer good legroom, but headroom is limited by low roofline. Dash (left) features Merc’s latest pair of 12.3-inch screens
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AT this price, AMG’s introduction to the world of plug-in hybrids is certainly expensive, but then the performance is mind-blowing. As a result, the brand has proved that its petrol-electric future is as bright as its pure V8-powered recent past. The GT is a superbly easy car to drive – relaxing, and incredibly rapid, while despite the hefty weight, AMG’s engineers have also done a solid job to ensure it still offers the level of handling and agility a big, luxury four-door coupé should.
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NEWCARS Cupra Born “A near-50:50 weight distribution means fairly neutral handling, despite the rear-drive layout ”
Cupra Born
FIRST UK DRIVE Spanish hatch delivers on its sporty promise Alastair Crooks
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IT feels like we’ve been waiting for the Cupra Born EV for a while, given that the virtually identical el-Born concept was revealed back in 2019. But, finally we’ve had the chance to drive a UK-spec model. Three battery options will be available; an entry-level 45kWh version will go on sale later this year, as will a high-capacity
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77kWh model. Splitting them is the 58kWh battery model that’s available at launch. The Born is offered in three trims – V1, V2 and V3 – although not all levels are available with every battery. As it stands, Cupra says that the 58kWh V3 model we’re testing will be the most popular option. At £38,590, it costs £845 more than the similarly equipped Volkswagen ID.3 Max. Both cars share the same MEB underpinnings and battery offerings, but
given that Cupra is a performance brand, the Born has an obligation to feel sportier than its German counterpart. And it’s clear that Cupra has worked hard to give its first electric car its own personality. A 0-62mph time of 7.3 seconds isn’t exactly hot-hatch quick in 2022, but with 201bhp and 310Nm torque available instantaneously, it at least feels responsive; range stands at a claimed 259 miles. As with most electric cars of this size, it’s the Born’s
acceleration from rest to around 40mph that’s most impressive. At motorway speeds that responsiveness is helpful with overtaking, but it tails off beyond this point. Cupra’s forthcoming e-Boost function, which adds an extra 30bhp, could help overcome this. Cupra has done well to disguise the car’s weight, and a near-50:50 weight distribution means fairly neutral handling, despite the rear-wheel-drive layout. There’s little body roll, and the steering has a decent weight
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Cupra Born
NEWCARS Essentials Cupra Born 58kWh VZ3 Price: Battery/motor: Power/torque: Transmission: 0-62mph: Top speed: Range: Charging:
£38,390 58kWh/1x e-motor 201bhp/310Nm Single-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive 7.3 seconds 99mph 259 miles 120kW (5-80% 35min)
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Copper highlights are a Cupra styling cue that give the cabin a lift
EQUIPMENT Top-spec VZ3 trim is
priciest option, but it gets lots of kit, including 20-inch alloys, heated electric seats with massage function, adaptive cruise control and plenty of safety tech
INFOTAINMENT Central 12-inch touchscreen isn’t the most intuitive piece of technology to use, but it does come loaded with functionality. Graphics are also clear and easy to read
NEED TO KNOW
Boot space is fair at 385 litres, but it’s way off the Renault Mégane E-Tech Electric’s 440litre capacity
Verdict to it, although it feels a little inert and uninvolving at normal speeds. Ride comfort isn’t on par with its ID.3 cousin or the likes of the Citroen e-C4 and Nissan Leaf, but it’s far from uncomfortable, despite the larger 20-inch wheels and performance-biased suspension. Urban road imperfections can jostle you around, but things settle down at faster speeds. Those familiar with the current crop of MEB-based cars will spot the similarities
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in the dashboard and cabin layout. It’s a nice place to spend time, however, and Cupra has worked on giving it a sportier appearance. Still, the driving position could be a little lower still to enhance this feel. The car’s 12-inch central touchscreen features a new Cupra design, but it suffers from the same problems as the ID.3. The impractical touch-sensitive sliders for the air-conditioning controls remain, as does the overly complicated menu layout. The quality
of materials does feel improved over the ID.3, however, with plenty of leather and soft plastics. There’s also lashings of Cupra’s copper branding everywhere. Optional Dinamica-trimmed bucket seats provide excellent comfort and support, and there’s a respectable level of room in the rear, too. But we remain eager to drive the more powerful variants, which will hopefully inject the Cupra performance we’ve come to expect from the brand.
CUPRA has done well in making the Born feel sportier than its VW ID.3 cousin, especially given the limitations of electric powertrains when it comes to personality. However, we’d be happy to trade some more practicality for additional performance to truly set the Born apart and live up to the Cupra branding. Here’s hoping that the e-Boost models deliver what’s needed when we try them.
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NEWCARS BMW M135i xDrive Essentials BMW M135i xDrive Sport Auto Price: Engine: Power/torque: Transmission:
£38,470 2.0-litre 4cyl petrol turbo 301bhp/450Nm Eight-speed automatic, four-wheel drive 0-62mph: 4.8 seconds Top speed: 155mph Economy/CO2: 38.2mpg/168g/km
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Go for standard passive suspension and the M135i is more engaging than before
Matt Robinson
THERE’S nothing really wrong with the BMW M135i that launched in 2019. In fact, it does a whole lot right. It’s well made, capable and quick. It’s just lacking the excitement of some of its rivals, and it had the added challenge of following up the unique rear-drive, straight-six-powered ‘F20’ M140i. Using the much more familiar four-cylinder, four-wheel-drive set-up, it’s always struggled to fill those shoes. Happily, BMW has had a second go, curiously, quite early on in the M135i’s life. This isn’t part of a facelift as such; the German firm says it didn’t want to wait that long before making changes. They are fairly significant alterations, too, taking inspiration from the 128ti. The negative camber of the front wheels has been increased by 25 per cent, improving the tyre contact patch during hard cornering. At the rear, BMW has redesigned the suspension mounts to increase stiffness, while all round there are recalibrated springs and dampers. The final chassis revision concerns tyres. On the standard 18-inch wheels, you now get Michelin Pilot Sport 4s, with the optional 19-inch rims wearing slightly wider PS4 S tyres. The traction control has been tweaked, as have the torque-steer compensation and xDrive systems. The car now powers all four wheels more of the time, we’re told, but as before, it won’t ever send more than 50 per
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cent of torque to the rear. The soundtrack has been improved on two fronts: the augmented engine noise piped into the cabin has been altered, while the exhaust now makes aggressive pops and crackles. The enhanced engine noise is improved, but we’d still prefer it turned down a touch. Finally, just to make it easier to tell the newly fettled car apart from its predecessor, there are fresh colours available, including the M4’s vibrant Sao Paulo Yellow (£595). The 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine is mechanically unchanged and as effective as ever. Peak power of 301bhp is available from as low as 4,500rpm, while 450Nm of torque is spread between 1,700-5,000rpm. You never really need to rev it out; it starts to feel and sound a tad weedy in its upper reaches. Keep to the punchy mid-range, and you’ll have a much more enjoyable time. The eight-speed automatic gearbox makes it easy to keep the engine just where you want it, although its shifts could do with being a little brisker, and the shift paddles fancier. Exactly how the M135i feels when you reach a corner is dictated by how you spec it. If the adaptive dampers are added, you miss out on a lot of the standard model’s hardware changes. The team behind the
BMW M
FIRST DRIVE Hot hatch updated car said they wanted to focus on the version most people buy, which is the M135i on M Sport passive suspension. That version is much more reactive to inputs, and the steering feels more natural, if still lacking in outright feedback. The M135i now laps up fast changes of direction with new-found enthusiasm, and it’s a touch more stable-feeling than before in fast corners. This is the M135i coming out of its shell, revealing the potential its platform always had. The same can’t quite be said of the adaptive damper-equipped car. While it feels more fun and engaging than the car it replaces, the difference is far less obvious – owing to all those missing hardware alterations the passivedamped M135i enjoys. It doesn’t feel as confident at speed as its more radically
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BMW M135i xDrive
Running costs
Performance
38.2mpg (official)
0-62mph/top speed
£83 fill-up
4.8 seconds/155mph
M135i xDrive
PRACTICALITY Eight-speed automatic
gearbox makes the M135i easy to live with, but it’s still not the roomiest of hatchbacks. However, at 380 litres it offers more luggage space than Audi’s all-wheel-drive S3
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EQUIPMENT New badge (below) is
part of BMW’s 50th anniversary of M celebrations. M135i feels premium and worthy of its price, with nice metal finishes and materials throughout the car’s cabin
comes of age thanks to chassis and software changes Models with passive suspension are much more reactive to inputs, thanks to a range of modifications
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overhauled sibling, and fails to inspire you to press on in the same way. Its limits are reached sooner, although it does still take plenty of commitment to run out of grip. Even with the option of a softer damping mode and smaller wheels (the adaptive test cars had 18-inch wheels, the others were on 19s), it’s not significantly more comfortable. Our advice is to go for the regular car. Inside, it’s the same as before, and that’s no bad thing. The M135i has a beautifully made and well laid-out cabin, with slick infotainment. There are roomier hatchbacks out there; the switch to a transverse engine layout for this generation of 1 Series hasn’t yielded the extra space we’d have liked. We can forgive the M135i for that when it feels more premium and expensive than rivals such as the VW Golf R and MercedesAMG A 35. For some, this will have been counterbalanced by the fact that it lacks the former’s oversteering fun, and the latter’s extra aggression. But with the handling gap narrowed, BMW’s hot hatch is more tempting.
Verdict A RAFT of chassis changes and software calibration tweaks have transformed BMW’s M135i hot hatchback into the car it probably should have been from the beginning. It’s more fun and engaging than its four-cylinder predecessor, and very well built, but there are still plenty more thrilling options in this class.
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NEWCARS Dean Gibson
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IT’S rare to see a van review within the pages of Auto Express, but we’re reporting on the Ford E-Transit here for a number of good reasons. Firstly, Transit is a name that’s synonymous with the van itself, and the arrival of a new version is always a significant event. Secondly, this is Ford’s next step in its plans for electrification, and while we’ve seen plenty of rival electric vans already, the E-Transit is aiming to set new standards for what we can expect from these models. Finally, the arrival of the E-Transit coincides with the launch of Ford Pro, the company’s new approach to van ownership, which offers not just the van, but also the software and technical support needed for businesses to keep their fleets on the road. More on that later; first, the E-Transit itself. The electric van takes the diesel model as its starting point, but replaces the engine, gearbox and transmission with electrified running gear. This first component is a motor that’s sourced from the Mustang Mach-E, which can be had with 181bhp or a faintly ridiculous 265bhp (that’s around 20bhp more than a Golf GTI). It’s fed by a 68kWh battery that’s incorporated into the Transit’s reinforced ladder-frame chassis, while the space under the bonnet is taken up by the electronics that control the drivetrain and other on-board systems. The E-Transit has a claimed maximum range of 196 miles from a fully charged battery, while a 115kW recharging capability means the pack can be returned to 80 per cent capacity in as little as 34 minutes.
Punch
Adding a battery drivetrain to the Transit has created the best electric van we’ve yet driven. We tried the lower-powered version, and it proved to be quiet and refined, yet the rear-mounted electric motor has enough punch to make the E-Transit feel quick off the line. There’s plenty of power to cope with big payloads, too; our van had a maximum capacity of almost one tonne. Cabin comfort is good, although as with many vans of this size, the ride is even better when there’s some payload on board. There is energy recuperation, although the system is a little fiddly to use. You can either select drive or press the ‘L’ button in the centre of the rotary drive selector to add more regeneration. However, Ford also offers an intermediate level of recuperation if you give the brake pedal a brief press. It doesn’t permanently choose this setting, though, and most drivers will be happy with the two standard levels on offer. Our only other gripe with the E-Transit, and it’s a minor one, is the electric parking brake. It would be one less thing to worry about if it set automatically when selecting Park, rather than having to trigger it manually. A high driving position, big mirrors and plenty of cabin storage boost the E-Transit’s everyday appeal, while Ford has a range of options that make it even more attractive. Ford’s latest SYNC4 12-inch touchscreen set-up – as seen in the facelifted Focus – is available as an option (albeit pricey, from
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Ford E-Transit
Electric motor Power/range 181bhp/196 miles
FIRST DRIVE All-electric van sets new standards for the class
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There’s a spacious cab for three, lots of storage and an electric handbrake
“Adding a battery drivetrain to the Transit has created the best electric van we’ve yet driven”
around £1,200-£4,000 ex. VAT, depending on pack), while tech such as adaptive cruise control, climate control and a host of electronic driver aids is offered. There’s also the option to fit a 230-volt three-pin plug socket in the cargo area, so users can plug power tools directly into the lithium-ion drive battery to power them. Ford Pro adds another level of userfriendliness to the E-Transit. Pro is short for Productivity, and Ford describes it as an ‘end-to-end’ service that helps businesses to manage their fleets. It’s available for firms small or large, whether they’re running electric, diesel or even non-Ford vehicles, and provides support for charging infrastructure and vehicle maintenance.
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NEWCARS Essentials
Electric drive is sent to rear wheels, and E-Transit offers sprightly performance
Ford E-Transit L3H3 350 135kW Trend Price: £49,935 (ex. VAT) Powertrain: Single electric motor, 68kWh lithium-ion battery Power/torque: 181bhp/430Nm Transmission: Single-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive Charging: 115kW (0-80% 34 mins) Range: 196 miles Payload: 955kg
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NEED TO KNOW
E-Transit comes in same three lengths and two heights as diesel model. There’s no compromise in cargo volume
EQUIPMENT E-Transit undercuts
its large electric van rivals by at least £11,000, while the options include alloy wheels (above) and the SYNC4 12-inch touchscreen system as found in the facelifted Focus
CHARGING There’s a CCS connection fitted in the nose, and the E-Transit’s on-board charging tech can accept DC power at up to 115kW. This is able to deliver an 80 per cent charge in as little as 34 minutes
Verdict THE Ford E-Transit is a gamechanger for the electric van market. It’s based on one of the best large vans available, while the combination of a relatively long range, competitive pricing and a variety of panel van sizes and conversions means there should be a model suitable for most needs. The promised technical back-up of the Ford Pro network is just the icing on the cake.
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Ultimate used car spotter’s guide 70 modern classics – spot them and buy them
Hunt out the cars worthy of future classic status in our A-Z rundown Stuart Milne
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ABSENCE, they say, makes the heart grow fonder. And as once-familiar cars start disappearing from our roads, it’s hard not to be stirred on the rare occasions that you see them. When was the last time you spotted a Ford Puma coupé, Citroen BX or Lexus LS 400? It’s even more of a cause for celebration when you spot something that wasn’t exactly ten-a-penny when new. Seeing a Vauxhall Monaro, Fiat Coupé or Volkswagen Phaeton might even elicit a sharp intake of breath. Over the next 28 pages, we’ve rounded up 70 cars just like these, the models produced over the last two or three decades that are a joy to spot. We’ve uncovered the facts about these cars, and rate their rarity allowing you (and the kids) to tick them off as you take to the roads this summer.
Our rarity ratings
Buying advice IF the cars over the next few pages whet your appetite and you fancy parking something a little older and interesting on your driveway, there are a few checks that you really ought to make. Most of these are no different from buying any other used car, which means paying for a vehicle history check. Totalcarcheck.co.uk is our current favourite; for £8.99 it’ll tell you if a car has been stolen or written off, is subject to outstanding finance, and a whole lot more besides. Once you’ve done that, check over the car’s service history – ideally you’ll be looking for a vehicle that has a folder bursting with bills, invoices and receipts for work done – and make sure you check the DVLA’s MoT history site for information regarding all tests carried out since 2005. It’s free and you’ll find it at gov.uk/checkmot-history. Use this and the service history to gauge whether a car’s mileage is genuine. Then you’re into the realms of accident damage. The simple fact is, the older the car, the more miles it’s likely to have under its belt and the greater the chances it’s encountered a ding. Ideally, you’ll find a unicorn that hasn’t had any repairs, but
if you do, you need to look carefully at the quality of the work. Hastily welded panels, poor colour matches or dulled paint aren’t the hallmarks of a money-no-object repair. The front and rear of most cars are the problem areas, but when you’re looking at high-performance models, you need to carefully examine the car from all angles. Rust is the enemy of almost all the cars on our list, so take a magnet. If you place it on steel and it falls off, expect it to be full of filler. But don’t fear. Almost all the cars we’ve included now have a keen and attentive following, so check out owners’ clubs, Facebook fan groups and forums, and don’t be afraid to ask questions. Problem areas will be well documented online, described in detail and likely shown in photos, so you’ll know what to look for. Remember, a car belonging to an owners’ club member will probably have received plenty of love and attention. Spending a bit more to source the very best car that you can afford is usually a far better option than buying something cheaper then paying to have it fixed.
10 pts PICK UP POINTS
We’ve given each car a score out of 40 for its rarity, so spotters can see if they’ve sighted a hard-tofind model
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A-Z Spotter’s guide to m 70 USED CAR SUPERSTARS Spot them & then buy them!
Alfa Romeo 159 Price range: £2,000-£12,000 Our pick: 159 3.2 JTS V6 Ti Engine: 3.2-litre V6 petrol, 256bhp Years produced: 2004-2011
5 pts
IF you’re after some Latin brio on a budget, then look no further than the Alfa Romeo 159. The predecessor to the Giulia lacks the current saloon’s poise and rear-drive layout, but it looks great, and with prices starting at less than £2,000, it’s a bargain to boot. There are eager four-cylinder petrol engines and frugal diesels, but the highlight is the 256bhp 3.2-litre V6 and its snarling soundtrack. The 159 is pretty good to drive, too, with accurate handling and decent refinement. Better still, it doesn’t rust as older Alfas used to, and while the interior feels a little low rent, mechanically the 159 is robust.
Alfa Romeo Spider Price range: £2,500-£14,000 Our pick: Spider 2.0 Twin Spark Lusso Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl petrol, 150bhp Years produced: 1995-2006 THE original 1960s Alfa Spider is one of the most desirable classic cars on the planet, but its nineties successor runs it close, and costs thousands less. With its distinctive wedge profile, quad headlamp layout and full-width tail-lamps, the twoseat Italian drop-top looks as fresh today as when it made its debut in 1995. It’s still great to drive, too, with quick steering, agile handling and a line-up of great engines, including the raspy Twin Spark 2.0-litre petrol and howling ‘Busso’ 3.0-litre V6. What’s more, many have been owned by enthusiasts, so finding a clean and well cared-for example should be a doddle.
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SEAN CARSON Associate editor
15 pts
10 pts
Alpina B5 “This two-seat Italian drop-top looks as fresh today as when w it made its debut in 1995”
Price range: £28,000-£50,000 Our pick: B5 Touring Engine: 4.4-litre V8 twin-turbo petrol, 533bhp Years produced: 2011-2016
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Alpine A110 Price range: £42,000-£75,000 Our pick: A110 Pure Engine: 1.8-litre 4cyl turbo, 249bhp Years produced: 2018-present
AN instant classic the moment the covers were pulled off, the A110 combines stunning retro looks with huge driver appeal. Taking its cues from the 1960s original, the mid-engined French machine’s blend of compact dimensions, low kerbweight and punchy turbocharged engines help make any journey an event to be savoured. The
car’s surprisingly soft suspension serves up crisp and engaging handling, yet it also allows the Alpine to ride with the comfort of an executive saloon. Flagship S models pack 288bhp, but the standard 249bhp version offers the best combination of dynamic flair and value – although no A110 is cheap.
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
5
pts
Price range: £22,000-£169,000 Our pick: V8 Vantage N430 Engine: 4.7-litre V8 petrol, 430bhp Years produced: 2005-2018
FEW cars offer speed and stealth like this executive express. This B5 is based on the F10-generation BMW 5 Series, combining M5 performance with the subtlety and comfort of a 520d. Under the bonnet is a tweaked version of the 4.4-litre V8 from the 550i, which delivered 533bhp in a 2012 facelift, while the suspension serves up accurate handling and a supple ride. Like all Alpinas, the only giveaways to its potential are the multi-spoke alloys, a subtle bodykit and a bespoke interior.
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WITH its thunderous exhaust note, blistering performance and head-turning looks, the V8 Vantage is one of most desirable Astons ever. Launched in 2003, the two-seater coupé marked a return to form for the British brand, proving to be a match for talented rivals such as the Porsche 911 and Audi R8. At the heart of the car’s appeal is its muscular 380bhp 4.3-litre V8 (later cars got a 430bhp 4.7-litre) and engaging rear-wheeldrive handling. Plus, prices for early cars start at £30,000, while using a specialist means servicing needn’t break the bank. If your budget stretches, then the limitedrun N430 is the pick of the bunch.
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A-Z Spotter’s guide to m 70 USED CAR SUPERSTARS Spot them & then buy them!
Audi A2
5 pts
Price range: £1,000-£4,000 Our pick: A2 1.6 FSI SE Engine: 1.6-litre 4cyl petrol, 110bhp Years produced: 1999-2005
FROM the original Quattro through to the all-electric e-tron, Audi has a long history of innovation. Yet one of its most underrated efforts is the brilliant A2, which melds smallcar dimensions and running costs with executive-saloon space and quality. It was a sales flop as a new car, but the cleverly packaged machine now makes a quirky, cool and cost-effective family runaround. The all-aluminium construction is light and strong, while the aerodynamic shape and frugal engines mean the A2 costs peanuts to run. The three-cylinder 1.4 TDI diesel engine isn’t very refined and the ride is firm, but otherwise the nimble Audi is composed and capable to drive.
“It flopped as a new car, but this cleverly packaged machine makes a quirky, cool and cost-effective family runaround”
Audi R8
Price range: £30,000-£75,000 Our pick: R8 V8 FSI manual Engine: 4.2-litre V8 petrol, 414bhp Years produced: 2006-2014 IT’S fair to say that Audi scored a stunning bullseye with its first attempt at a supercar. Thanks to its million-dollar looks, growling mid-mounted V8 and thrilling handling, the original R8 had established rivals on the ropes when it made its debut in 2007. More than a decade later, the handbuilt twoseater has lost none of its appeal. Blisteringly quick and great to drive, it’s also surprisingly easy to live with, thanks to its light controls, decent visibility and confidence-inspiring quattro four-wheel drive. The flagship V10 model offers an epic soundtrack and scintillating pace, but the V8 is more affordable and just as much fun.
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Audi TT Price range: £1,250-£20,000 Our pick: TT 1.8T 225 quattro Engine: 1.8-litre 4cyl petrol turbo, 222bhp Years produced: 1998-2006
Audi RS 4
Price range: £12,500-£30,000 Our pick: RS 4 Avant Engine: 4.2-litre V8 petrol, 414bhp Years produced: 2006-2008
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IF you’re after a high-performance modern classic that can do it all, then the fast and capable secondgeneration RS 4 will be just the ticket. Launched in 2006, it’s the spiritual successor to the original 1980s Quattro, serving up a compelling blend of all-weather agility and driver engagement. Based on the B7-series A4, it packs a bellowing 414bhp 4.2litre V8, four-wheel drive, and uprated suspension that features a wider track for handling that rivals a BMW M3 of similar vintage for poise and panache. Better still, it’s available as both a sensible saloon and roomy Avant estate. Prices are on the up, so strike now before it’s too late.
WHEN it comes to getting the look for less, few cars can rival the original TT. When new, the coupé and convertible were some of the most sought-after models, yet now you can pick up a usable example for just £1,250. This first-generation car drives as well as its looks, too, despite its humble VW Golf Mk4 underpinnings. There’s grippy handling and punchy turbocharged engines, while most had quattro four-wheel drive as standard. Huge popularity when new means there are plenty to choose from, so you can afford to be picky.
Austin/Rover Mini Price range: £3,000-£65,000 Our pick: Rover Mini Cooper 1.3i Engine: 1.3-litre 4cyl petrol, 63bhp Years produced: 1959-2000
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ONLY a handful of cars deserve the accolade of ‘icon’, but the first Mini is one of them. It was revolutionary when it hit the road in 1959, its use of front-wheel drive and a transverse engine layout setting the template for all modern small cars. Yet it’s the cheeky looks and go-kart handling that have really endeared it to fans, as has the tuning potential of its rorty A-Series engine. Production ran for more than 40 years, so there are plenty to choose from, but today even the rustiest and least loved models go for thousands.
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Bentley Turbo R Price range: £9,500-£40,000 Our pick: Turbo R Engine: 6.75-litre V8 petrol turbo, 296bhp Years produced: 1985-1998
COMBINING sportscar performance with the imposing styling and luxury of a stately home, the Turbo R’s appeal is impossible to ignore. Boasting a turbocharged 6.75-litre V8 that delivers 296bhp in standard form and up to 420bhp in the last-of-the-line RT Mulliner, the big
BMW 330i Clubsport
Price range: £7,000-£9,000 Our pick: 330i Clubsport manual Engine: 3.0-litre 6cyl petrol, 231bhp Years produced: 2002-2005
Bentley has sportscar-humbling straight-line pace. And its uprated suspension means nimble handling. With prices starting at around £9,500, you can have all this for much less than a new entry-level Kia Picanto. It won’t be cheap to run, but when you’re having this much fun you’ll happily make sacrifices.
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COULD the 330i Clubsport be one of the best-kept BMW secrets? This limited-run special slotted between the standard car and the far pricier M3 version. Based on the sleek E46-generation 3 Series Coupé, it features a creamy-smooth 231bhp 3.0-litre straight-six petrol, sports suspension and a slightly lower kerbweight. Outside, there’s a discreet bodykit and unique alloy wheels, while inside a shorter gearlever delivers quicker shifts. It’s not as fast as its M3 sibling, but its rear-wheel-drive handling is hugely entertaining, and it has rarity on its side. You’ll pay around £7,000 for a good one, which is about half as much as an M3 from a similar era in the same condition.
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BMW M2 Competition Price range: £35,000-£68,000 Our pick: M2 Competition manual Engine: 3.0-ltr 6cyl petrol turbo, 404bhp Years produced: 2018-2022
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WITH an all-new M2 on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to bag an example of the current car. With its bulging wheelarches and squat stance, the M2 looks like a mini muscle car, while there’s a slightly detuned but still mighty 404bhp version of the M3’s turbo 3.0-litre straight-six under its bonnet. Its compact dimensions, rear-wheeldrive handling and heavyweight punch make it one of the brand’s most engaging cars since the original E30 M3. There’s even a six-speed manual option available.
Caterham Seven Price range: £12,500-£40,000 Our pick: Seven 310R Engine: 1.6-litre 4cyl petrol, 152bhp Years produced: 1973-present
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WITH its bold curves and sharp creases, the original Z4 caused a stir when it made its debut in 2004. The two-seater still attracts attention today, looking fresh and modern for a machine nearing its 20th birthday. Standard Z4s aren’t as engaging to drive as a Porsche Boxster, but the rear-wheel-drive chassis offers enough driver fun. Engines span efficient four-cylinders through to the snarling 338bhp straight-six in the Z4 M. The best news is that you can get behind the wheel of a Z4 from just £2,000.
FEW cars at any price offer as many driver thrills as the evergreen Caterham Seven. Fast and fun, the brilliant British machine has been serving up the same simple recipe for more than 60 years. With its lightweight construction, classic rear-wheel-drive layout and acrobatic agility, the Seven is as close to a racing car for the road as you can get. Performance is electrifying even in the entry-level three-cylinder models, while all the Caterham’s major controls fizz with feedback. Yes, its stripped-out cabin and fiddly roof mean it’s best reserved for high days and holidays, but when you do make the effort, no other car will get your heart beating faster. Better still, depreciation is virtually non-existent, so Caterham’s classic sports car is a solid investment, too.
“With its lightweight igh construction, classic rear-wheel-drive a -w layout and acrobatic agility, agil the Seven is as close to a racing carr for f the road as you can get” SEAN CARSON Associate editor
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Fiat Coupé Price range: £4,000-£15,000 Our pick: Coupé 20V Turbo Engine: 2.0-litre 5cyl, 220bhp Years produced: 1994-2000
Citroen BX GTi Price range: £3,000-£8,000 Our pick: BX GTi 16V Engine: 1.9-ltr 4cyl petrol, 160bhp Years produced: 1987-1992
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FIAT was on a roll in the Nineties, and nowhere was its confidence more obvious than in the Coupé. Designed by American Chris Bangle before he left for BMW, it turns as many heads today as in 1994. Its slashed wheelarches and domed headlamp lenses mean it won’t be mistaken for anything else, while bold details include an aluminium filler cap and a body-coloured strip across the dashboard. There’s a choice of raspy four and warbling fivecylinder petrol engines, while the front-wheel-drive chassis provides crisp handling. The 220bhp 20V Turbo is the most sought-after version, delivering a supercar experience on a shoestring budget.
WHAT does the man who designed the Lamborghini Countach drive to work? That was what Citroen asked in adverts for the BX back in the late eighties, because legendary Italian stylist Marcello Gandini was responsible for both the Lambo and the French hatch. In GTi 16V guise, the BX is one of the most underrated hot hatches, its low weight and 160bhp 1.9-litre engine giving it storming performance. But the unique self-levelling hydro-pneumatic suspension is the real star. Combining a pillow-soft ride with accurate handling, it means the BX drives like no rival. But, it’s a rare car, so finding one will be tricky.
“Slashed wheelarches and domed headlamp lenses mean it won’t be mistaken for JOHN McILROY anything else” Deputy editor
Ferrari F355 Price range: £55,000-£135,000 Our pick: F355 GTB Engine: 3.5-litre V8, 380bhp Years produced: 1994-1999
FEROCIOUSLY fast, stunningly styled and invigorating to drive, the F355 set the winning template for every subsequent entry-level Ferrari. Essentially a heavily revised version of the 348, the mid-engined F355 ditched its predecessor’s knife-edge handling for a beautifully balanced chassis that was as rewarding for experts as it was secure for novices. Adding to the drama was the 40-valve 3.5-litre V8, which served up a spine-tingling soundtrack and searing pace. There’s a choice of coupé, GTS targa and Spider convertible bodystyles, but the values of all are rising fast, so get in now before it’s too late.
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Ford Fiesta ST Price range: £1,500-£7,500 Our pick: Fiesta ST Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl, 148bhp Years produced: 2004-2008
IT’S often said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but even its mother would struggle to find the Multipla attractive. Yet the interior is bursting with neat details. Novel three-abreast front seating means space for six, while the big windows give excellent visibility and a bright and airy atmosphere. The Multipla is good to drive, too, handling corners as easily as the school run. Tracking one down won’t be easy, but make the effort and you’ll have a great starter classic for all the family.
THE latest generations of the Ford Fiesta ST hot hatch have been such a hit that it’s easy to overlook the underrated original. Launched in 2004, the first version didn’t have the ultimate firepower of pocket rocket rivals from Renault and Peugeot, but the naturally aspirated 148bhp 2.0-litre is still a big and brawny motor for such a small car. Yet as ever with a Ford, it’s the Fiesta’s sparkling handling that steals the show, with strong grip and impressive agility. More importantly, the robust Ford build quality means there are still plenty to choose from in the second-hand market, with as little as £2,500 buying you a mint example.
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“As ever with a Ford, it’s the Fiesta ST’s sparkling handling that steals the show” STEVE FOWLER Editor-in-chief
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Ford Puma
Price range: £1,000-£20,000 Our pick: Puma 1.7 Engine: 1.7-litre 4cyl, 123bhp Years produced: 1997-2001
BEFORE it was a sales chart-topping SUV, the Puma was a compact and classy coupé that served up driver fun by the bucketload. Underpinned by the same chassis as the already fine-handling fifth-generation Fiesta, the Puma got faster steering and a quicker manual gearshift than the supermini, plus a zingy 123bhp 1.7-litre motor. There’s also a Racing Puma with 155bhp, bulging arches and a wider track for even greater agility. This model is pricey and rising in value, but standard cars cost as little as £1,000. Crusty bodywork is often a problem, but pick a good one and few cars offer so much fun for so little cash.
Ford Sierra RS Cosworth Price range: £25,000-£130,000 Our pick: Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4 Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl, 227bhp Years produced: 1986-1992 FORD has a long history of delivering bluecollar high-performance heroes, and one of the best is the Sierra RS Cosworth. With its iconic whale-tail spoiler, punchy 204bhp turbocharged engine and motorsport-tuned handling, the original three-door model served-up supercar-slaying pace at a fraction of the cost. Its legendary status means it’s no longer the bargain it was when new, with pristine examples going for six-figure sums. Yet if you’re happy to forego the wild looks, the four-door Sapphire saloon versions offer the same driving experience (the 4x4 model is even better) for tens of thousands less.
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Honda Civic (EP3) Price range: £2,800-£16,500 Our pick: Civic Type R Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl, 197bhp Years produced: 2001-2005
“The The original g three-door RS Cosworth served up -s pace at a fraction of the cost” supercar-slaying
modern classics Honda Integra Type R Price range: £8,000-£12,000 Our pick: Integra Type R Engine: 1.8-litre 4cyl, 187bhp Years produced: 1995-2001
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THE first Honda to wear the legendary Type R badge, the DC2-series Integra, is also one of the best. Developed for motorsport, the sleek coupé features a screaming 187bhp 1.8-litre VTEC motor connected to a closeratio five-speed manual gearbox that serves up deliciously quick and precise shifts. Combined with its strengthened bodyshell, finely honed suspension and special limited-slip differential, it means the invigorating Integra will leave you grinning from ear to ear after a blast along your favourite twisting back road. However, only 500 were officially imported to the UK and body rot is a big issue, so you’ll need to be patient if you want a pristine example.
“The Integra will leave you grinning from ear to ear after a blast on your favourite JOHN McILROY back road” Deputy editor
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Type R EXCITING to drive, but with decent practicality, affordable prices and bombproof reliability, the Civic Type R is a great starter classic. At the heart of its appeal is the 197bhp 2.0-litre engine, which revs to a heady 8,500rpm, with a screaming soundtrack to match. The Honda also handles sharply, with bags of grip, while the slick six-speed manual is one of the best in the business. The ride is firm and the steering lacks feedback, but for hassle-free old-school thrills the Honda takes some beating.
Honda NSX Price range: £45,000-£140,000 Our pick: NSX 3.2 Engine: 3.2-litre V6, 290bhp Years produced: 1990-2005
HONDA went for bold when it came up with the original NSX, which had Ferrari and Porsche directly in its sights. By combining beautifully balanced handling with a howling 274bhp V6, the mid-engined machine was every bit as thrilling to drive as its rivals. Yet it was also surprisingly practical and as simple to drive as a Civic
hatchback, making it far easier to live with than the exotic competition. As a result, the pioneering machine is considered a solid gold classic these days – and it has the prices to match. The earliest cars are the purest and most sought after, but later models with a more powerful 3.2litre engine and six-speed ’box are the best.
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Jeep Wrangler Price range: £8,000-£32,000 Our pick: Wrangler 2.0 GME Rubicon Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl petrol, 268bhp Years produced: 1986-present
Jaguar F-Type Price range: £25,000-£140,000 Our pick: F-Type Convertible V6 S Engine: 3.0-litre supercharged V6, 375bhp Years produced: 2013-present
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HOW do you replace a car as iconic as the Jaguar E-Type? It was a question that bosses at the British brand had struggled with for decades, but when the F-Type finally appeared in 2012, it was well worth the wait. Not only does the sporty Big Cat look great in both drop-top roadster and sleek coupé guises, it’s brilliant to drive thanks to engaging rear-wheel drive handling and a range of powerful engines. The four-cylinder model is surprisingly frugal yet fun and the bellowing V8 serves up scorching performance, but the supercharged V6 S is our pick. Take the plunge and you’ll be grinning like the cat that got the cream.
IF you’re after simple, uncomplicated fun, then the rugged Wrangler could be right up your rutted off-road track. A direct descendant of the pioneering World War Two Willys Jeep, this formidable 4x4 boasts tough Tonka-toy looks and unstoppable off-road performance. It’s not quite as at home on tarmac and running costs are on the high side, but it’s composed and capable enough, while in long-wheelbase guise it has plenty of interior space and is packed with a surprising amount of tech. Better still, spend some time tinkering with a spanner and you can remove the roof and doors for true open-air thrills.
“The Wrangler is a formidable 4x4 that boasts tough Tonka-toy looks and unstoppable off-road performance”
STEVE FOWLER Editor-in-chief
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Lancia Delta Integrale
Price range: £27,000-£90,000 Our pick: Delta HF Integrale 16V Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo, 200bhp Years produced: 1987-1992
DESIGNED to conquer the World Rally Championship (which it did six times), this legendary Lancia is one of the most thrilling driver’s cars ever built. Packing a powerful turbocharged engine with up to 215bhp in its final guise, a grippy four-wheel-drive system and involving handling, the Delta Integrale set a performance car template. All versions are left-hand drive, while a detailed service history is essential to avoid expensive problems. Find a good example, and few cars can match the Delta’s pace, poise and rally-bred heritage.
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Land Rover Discovery Price range: £2,000-£20,000 Our pick: Discovery 200 TDi Engine: 2.5-litre 4cyl, 111bhp Years produced: 1989-1994
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Lexus LS 400 Price range: £2,800-£18,000 Our pick: LS 400 Engine: 4.0-litre V8, 250bhp Years produced: 1990-1994
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MORE than 30 years ago, Land Rover combined the chassis, suspension and engines from the more expensive Range Rover with a more functional and fashionable body, and the original Discovery kick-started the company’s current success. It offered the brand’s typical offroad excellence with new levels of refinement and composure on tarmac. Inside, British design legend Jasper Conran’s bright and airy design delivered unrivalled practicality and space. Many examples of the early Disco led hard-working family lives, so survivors are hard to find, but track one down and you’ll be rewarded with a design classic that’s as desirable today as it was all those years ago.
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WHEN Toyota decided to take on the European luxury car elite in the late eighties, it created the incredible Lexus LS 400. Featuring a whisper-quiet 4.0-litre V8 engine, a pillowy soft ride and an impeccably built interior that melded the latest technology with traditional luxury, the Japanese machine knocked BMW, Mercedes and Jaguar for six when it wafted into showrooms. While buyers took a while to shake off the badge snobbery, the brilliantly engineered LS 400 helped lay the foundations for the brand’s current success. Original cars are getting scarce, but a few thousand should secure you a well cared for example.
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Lotus Elise Price range: £12,500-£65,000 Our pick: Elise 1.8 Engine: 1.8-litre 4cyl petrol, 118bhp Years produced: 1996-2022
TIMING is everything, and when the Elise arrived in 1996 it single-handedly saved the cash-strapped firm. With its brilliant driving dynamics, low kerbweight and head-turning design, the mid-engined two-seater was an instant hit. In fact, the Elise proved so successful that it stayed in production for more than a quarter of a century, with the last cars rolling off the line this year. However, the first generation is the purest and most desirable model. With its 725kg kerbweight and zesty 118bhp 1.8-litre Rover K-series motor, the original Elise will go down as one of the all-time greats.
Maserati Quattroporte Price range: £6,950-£45,000 Our pick: Quattroporte 4.7 S Engine: 4.7-litre V8, 425bhp Years produced: 2003-2015 WHAT do you get when you mix Italian style, limousine luxury and a Ferrari V8? The answer is the fifth-generation Quattroporte, one of the most charismatic and classy fast saloons you can buy. The Pininfarinapenned Maserati still looks good today, while the howling naturally aspirated engines serve up a spine-tingling soundtrack and scorching performance. It’s not the most comfortable or refined choice, but its rear-drive handling is more fun than you’d expect given the car’s vast dimensions. Prices start at around £7,000, but bear in mind that you’ll need deep pockets to keep it running.
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Mazda 6 MPS Price range: £5,500-£10,000 Our pick: 6 MPS Engine: 2.3-ltr 4cyl petrol turbo, 256bhp Years produced: 2006-2007
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SOME cars are all mouth and no trousers, but the 6 MPS speaks softly and carries a big stick. Its sensible styling hides the heart of a sports car. Powered by a 256bhp turbocharged 2.3-litre, the fast flagship can blast from 0-62mph in 6.6 seconds and onto a top speed of 149mph. It also has poise as well as performance, the electronically controlled four-wheeldrive system combining incredible agility with confidence-inspiring allweather grip. The only real problem is finding one – it was a rare car when new, and it’s even more scarce now.
Mazda RX-8 Price range: £1,350-£12,000 Our pick: RX-8 PZ Engine: 1.3-litre rotary petrol, 228bhp Years produced: 2003-2012
10 pts Mazda MX-5 Mk2 Price range: £800-£10,000 Our pick: MX-5 1.8i S Engine: 1.8-litre 4cyl, 138bhp Years produced: 1998-2005
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THE world’s top-selling roadster is one of the greatest sports cars for buyers on a budget – and the Mk2 MX-5 offers the best value of all. It lacks the cute looks of the original and the grown-up appeal of later cars, but it’s just as fun and costs thousands less. There are 1.6-litre and 1.8-litre engines, plus numerous special editions. However, corrosion can be a killer and you should steer clear of modified versions. But take your time, and you’ll find a pampered example with a fully stamped service book.
WHEN it comes to doing things differently, few coupés get close to the quirky RX-8. Not only is it powered by a rotary engine, it also features novel ‘suicide’ back doors, which are hinged from the rear. Yet get past these leftfield additions and you’ll discover a stylish and surprisingly practical machine that’s also fast and fun to drive. That unique engine is turbinesmooth and mated to a quick and precise manual gearbox. There’s also the beautifully balanced rear-drive chassis and an interior that’ll seat four in decent comfort. Yes, reliability is a concern and the running costs are high, but you can bag one-owner cars with full history and under 50,000 miles for less than £3,000.
“Get past the rather more leftfield additions and you’ll discover a stylish and surprisingly practical machine that’s also fast and fun to drive” SEAN CARSON Associate editor
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Mercedes C6 Price range: £16,500-£150,000 Our pick: C63 6.2 Estate Engine: 6.2-litre V8, 451bhp Years produced: 2008-2015
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McLaren MP4 12C Price range: £75,000-£140,000 Our pick: 12C Engine: 3.8-litre V8 petrol twin turbo, 616bhp Years produced: 2011-2014
Mercedes SL
Price range: £4,250-£55,000 Our pick: SL 500 Engine: 5.0-litre V8 petrol, 302bhp Years produced: 2001-2011
WITH summer just around the corner, there’s never been a better time to buy an SL. With its folding metal hard-top, the two-seat Mercedes flagship serves up open-air thrills at the touch of a button. Yet the roof can be raised in seconds for coupé-like comfort and refinement. The handsome German machine also looks the part, while its interior oozes upmarket appeal and is packed with gadgets. The wild AMG 55 and 65 versions serve-up supercar-slaying performance, but the smooth and effortless V6-engined 350 and V8-powered 500 models are better suited to the SL’s easy-going, sun-seeking character.
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DESIGNED to beat Ferrari at its own game, the 12C is the machine that put McLaren on the supercar map. Built using the brand’s extensive Formula One know-how, the 12C features a carbon-fibre chassis, electronically controlled and interlinked suspension, a high-revving twin-turbo V8 and a rapid-fire paddleshift twin-clutch gearbox. As you’d expect, the British bruiser delivers stunning performance, with 0-62mph in 3.1 seconds and a 207mph top speed. Yet it’s the McLaren’s remarkable chassis that’s the real star, thanks to its ability to combine razorsharp race-car handling with a supple ride. Electrical glitches are common and, as you’d expect, running costs are eye-watering, but not many cars are as fast and thrilling as the pioneering 12C.
THE next generation of high-performance Mercedes-AMG models will be heavily electrified, meaning this gas-guzzling C63 is now a sure-fire future classic. Powered by a naturally aspirated 451bhp 6.2-litre V8 engine, this fast four-door (there are also estate and coupé versions) is an unashamed old-school hot rod. Yet unlike earlier AMG machines, it combines its scorching straight-line pace with beautifully balanced and adjustable handling that makes it even more fun than its arch-rival, the BMW M3. Fans are starting to cotton on to the speedy C-Class’s appeal, and values are on the up, so it’s now or never if you want to bag a bargain.
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“Fans are starting to cotton on to the speedy C-Class’s appeal, and values are on the up”
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MGF “The two-seat Mercedes flagship serves up open-air thrills at the touch of a button” SEAN CARSON Associate editor
Price range: £995-£6,000 Our pick: MGF 1.8i Engine: 1.8-litre 4cyl, 118bhp Years produced: 1995-2002
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MINI Cooper S Price range: £750-£14,500 Our pick: Cooper S Engine: 1.6-litre 4cyl petrol supercharged, 168bhp Years produced: 2000-2006
THE MGF could be one of the most underrated small sports cars of all time. It’s great to drive, affordable to buy and cost-effective to own, but when new, buyers were swayed instead by the Mazda MX-5. Yet with its mid-engined layout, innovative Hydragas suspension and body styled by the current Land Rover design chief, Gerry McGovern, the MGF has ‘modern classic’ written all over it. Crucially, you can now pick up tidy examples for as little as £1,000.
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IT’S been more than 20 years since BMW reinvented the Mini for the 21st century, but the upmarket British baby’s appeal remains undimmed. It’s a particularly compelling choice in flagship Cooper S guise. With a supercharged 168bhp 1.6-litre engine under its bonnet, the muscular MINI is as fast and fun as it was two decades ago. Driver engagement is enhanced by the quick steering and roller-skate handling that makes every turn laugh-out-loud fun. The rare, twoseater GP has great investment potential, but the standard version is still hard to beat.
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Price range: £20,000-£45,000 Our pick: Evo VIII MR FQ 340 Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl petrol turbo, 340bhp Years produced: 2003-2005
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THINK of Mitsubishi, and no doubt the worthy and efficient Outlander PHEV SUV springs to mind. Yet it wasn’t that long ago the brand was more famous for its thrilling, rallybred Lancer Evolution. There were 10 versions of the supercar-slaying saloon produced, but it’s the Mk8 model that delivers the best blend of speed and value today. With its turbocharged 2.0-litre engine and hi-tech four-wheel-drive system, the Lancer is lightning quick and hugely involving on twisting B-roads. Finding a standard, unmodified example won’t be an easy task, but if you manage it, you’ll be rewarded with one of the best road racers of all time.
Nissan GT-R Price range: £32,000-£170,000 Our pick: GT-R Premium Edition Engine: 3.5-litre V6 twin turbo, 542bhp Years produced: 2007-present WHEN it comes to the biggest bang for your buck, the GT-R takes some beating. For more than a decade this sophisticated machine has been humbling high-performance rivals costing two or three times as much. Despite its size and weight, the Nissan feels incredibly light on its feet, its trick fourwheel drive allowing you to zap through corners at incredible speed. Then there’s the thundering 3.5-litre V6 that delivers up to 478bhp in standard guise and 592bhp in the wildly expensive Nismo. Prices start at £32,000, but regardless of how much you pay you’ll still be bagging one of the biggest supercar bargains of the past two decades.
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“The Lancer is lightning quick and hugely involving on twisting B-roads”
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Peugeot 405 Mi16 Price range: £5,000-£10,000 Our pick: 405 Mi16 Engine: 1.9-litre 4cyl, 160bhp Years produced: 1987-1992
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Price range: £3,500-£20,000 Our pick: 350Z Engine: 3.5-litre V6, 296bhp Years produced: 2003-2009
IT’S hard to believe that the same company responsible for the mundane Micra also delivered the dazzling 350Z. Launched in 2003, the bold Nissan coupé combines concept-car looks with old-school rear-wheel-drive thrills and hairy-chested muscle-car performance. Its 3.5-litre V6 delivers as much as 296bhp in later cars, while its precise steering and hefty six-speed manual gearbox are a driver’s delight. Despite its exotic specification and entertaining driving experience, the 350Z is still a Nissan at heart, so it’s reliable and relatively cost-effective to run. And with prices starting from as little as £4,000 for a good one, it’s a solid-gold bargain to boot.
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FOR many fast-car fans the 205 GTi is the greatest Peugeot of all. Yet the firm had a string of performance hits in the eighties, and the 405 Mi16 was one of the best. Under the Pininfarina-penned body, the four-door family saloon packs a revhappy 160bhp 1.9-litre petrol engine that serves up surprisingly swift acceleration. The sublime handling makes it as fun to drive as its more famous little brother. The last-of-the-line Le Mans models aren’t quite as thrilling, but their leather interior and better build quality make them easier to live with. The only real problem today is finding one; survivors are thought to be in single figures.
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Peugeot RCZ-R Price range: £12,500-£21,000 Our pick: RCZ-R Engine: 1.6-litre 4cyl, 267bhp Years produced: 2012-2015
IF any modern Peugeot is guaranteed future classic status, then it’s the rare RCZ-R. It looks pretty much identical to the standard car, but underneath its sleek skin it’s bursting with exotic high-performance upgrades that make it fast and fun to drive. The 267bhp 1.6-litre engine features forged pistons, strengthened con-rods and a twin-
scroll turbo, while the chassis benefits from lowered and stiffened suspension, plus front brakes from the 206 WRC rally car. As you’d expect, it’s a riot to drive, with storming acceleration and scalpel-sharp handling. But it won’t be long before others get wind of this otherwise low-key quick coupé, so buy now before it’s too late.
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Porsche 944 Price range: £8,000-£38,000 Our pick: 944 S2 Engine: 3.0-litre 4cyl, 211bhp Years produced: 1982-1991 IF you thought the sky-high prices of older 911s meant classic Porsche ownership was out of reach, then think again. When it was new, the 944 always lived in the shadow of its legendary rear-engined brother, but today it makes an affordable and exciting modern classic. With its front-engined, rear-drive layout, the 944 feels beautifully balanced on the road, while its four-cylinder engine is a smooth and muscular performer. Unlike the 911, it doesn’t cost the Earth to run, plus there are plenty of examples to choose from, although we’d recommend the lastof-the-line S2 with its lusty 3.0-litre engine, sharper looks and improved refinement.
“The 944 feels beautifully balanced on the road, while its four-cylinder engine is a smooth and muscular performer”
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Range Rover Classic Price range: £2,500-£150,000 Our pick: Vogue 3.9 EFi Engine: 3.9-litre V8, 190bhp Years produced: 1979-1996 54 Special Issue
IF you want to head off the beaten track in style, then the original Range Rover is hard to beat. While the pioneering luxury SUV feels its age today, its iconic looks and charming driving experience will make you smile. That said, the late eighties and early nineties cars still have enough performance and refinement to cope with daily duties. Corrosion will be an issue with many examples, reliability is patchy and the V8 petrol’s fuel bills will be high. Yet if you want the most desirable classic 4x4 by far, there’s still little to touch this British legend.
Renault Clio V6 Price range: £38,000-£90,000 Our pick: Clio V6 MK2 Engine: 3.0-litre V6, 247bhp Years produced: 2001-2005 A MID-engined, rear-wheel-drive, two-seat supermini? It seems mad today, but that’s exactly what Renault delivered when it launched the wild Clio V6 in 2001. With a powerful 227bhp motor where the rear seats should be and bulging bodywork, the fiery French fancy is in a class of its own when it comes to attracting attention. Twitchy handling made early cars a bit of a handful, but the facelifted 247bhp version that arrived in 2003 had chassis tweaks for more predictable handling. Yet you still need your wits about you. Mainstream brands are unlikely to make something as bold again, so it’s no surprise prices are rising.
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Porsche Cayman Price range: £19,500-£80,000 Our pick: Cayman GTS Engine: 3.4-litre flat-six, 335bhp Years produced: 2012-2016
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FOR many fans, the 981 is the last great Cayman – specials aside – and it’s also a top choice as an up-andcoming classic. At the heart of its appeal is the naturally aspirated flat-six engine that was dropped in favour of a turbocharged flat-four in the current 718 model. The newer car is faster, but it lacks the spine-tingling engine note and creamy-smooth power delivery of its predecessor, although the perfectly balanced mid-engined layout delivers the same sublime driving dynamics. Servicing by a specialist will keep running costs down, while rare and race-inspired GT4 prices aside, you can buy a Cayman for much less than a new entry-level Nissan Qashqai.
Renault Espace Price range: £2,000-£5,000 Our pick: Espace 2.0 TXE Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl, 120bhp Years produced: 1984-1991
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THIS pioneering people carrier looks as futuristic today as it did when it made its debut in 1984. With its distinctive angular styling, fibreglass body panels and large glass area, the Espace packs seven seats into compact dimensions. The cabin is hugely versatile, with seats that can be folded or removed, while the front ones swivel to create a lounge area when you are stopped. It drives well, too, with peppy petrols and frugal diesels, plus remarkably car-like handling. In a world of high-riding SUVs, this increasingly rare Renault MPV is a bit of novelty these days, and is also a guaranteed future classic.
“This increasingly rare Renault MPV is a bit of novelty these days”
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Renaultsport Mégane R26 Price range: £6,000-£14,000 Our pick: Mégane F1 Team Edition R26 Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl petrol turbo, 227bhp Years produced: 2006-2009
RENAULT has a rich history of hot hatch heroes – and the Mégane R26 is one of the best. Built to celebrate the brand’s Formula One success, the fast front-drive hatch is identified by its unique decals and 18-inch alloys. Under the skin there’s a punchy 227bhp turbocharged 2.0-litre engine, plus a Cup
Saab 9-3 Convertible
Price range: £800-£9,000 Our pick: 9-3 SE Turbo Engine: 2.0-ltr 4cyl petrol turbo, 185bhp Years produced: 1998-2003 IT’S been more than 10 years since Saab’s demise, but the brand still has a loyal following. One of its most popular models is the 9-3 Convertible, which combines quirky style with wind-in-the-hair thrills. Launched in 1998, the 9-3 suffers from scuttle shake and isn’t the sharpest to drive, but its turbocharged engines, classy four-seat interior and powered fabric hood make it great for cruising and soaking up the rays. More importantly, parts are plentiful and you can pick up usable examples for less than £1,000. It’s robust and reliable, but check for knocking suspension and walk away if the roof mechanism is faulty.
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chassis set-up that boasts stiffer springs, a limitedslip differential and powerful Brembo brakes. The stripped-out, two-seat R version is even more thrilling, but it is best reserved for high days and holidays. Both are rare, but find one and you’ll be rewarded with a cracking retro road rocket.
“Turbo engines, a classy interior and a powered hood make it great for soaking up the rays”
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Saab 900 Turbo Price range: £3,000-£20,000 Our pick: 900 T16S Aero Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl petrol turbo, 175bhp Years produced: 1979-1994
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FOR many, the original 900 Turbo is the definitive Saab. With its laggy turbocharged engine, distinctive design and nods to Saab’s aircraft heritage, it’s a 24-carat classic. The later 16-valve three-door Aero models are the most sought after. With up to 175bhp and a bold bodykit and rear wing, this version really looks the part. Storming performance and secure handling mean it drives well too. Rarity (and a starring role in cult film ‘Drive My Car’), has sent prices soaring lately, so you should act fast.
Skoda Octavia vRS Price range: £2,000-£4,000 Our pick: Octavia vRS Estate Engine: 1.8-ltr 4cyl petrol turbo, 178bhp Years produced: 2001-2004
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BEFORE the Octavia vRS arrived, Skoda was known for low prices more than high performance. Based on the same platform as the VW Golf Mk4, the fast and family-friendly hatch offers a compelling blend of pace and space. Its 178bhp turbocharged 1.8-litre engine is muscular, while the uprated suspension serves up engaging handling without sacrificing comfort. The roomy interior has most mod cons, while reliability is good and there are plenty of examples to pick from – and bargains to be bagged.
Smart ForTwo Price range: £950-£19,000 Our pick: ForTwo Passion 1.0 Mk2 Engine: 1.0-litre 3cyl petrol turbo, 83bhp Years produced: 1998-present
LIKE its rakish roadster cousin, the ForTwo city car feels more relevant now than when it was launched. This tiny tot can squeeze into any parking spot and dive into gaps in traffic that are off limits to standard-sized machines. Over the years and three generations, the styling has become more grown-up, but the Smart has retained its dinky proportions and the exposed Tridion safety cell that offers impressive crash protection. The rear-mounted three-cylinder petrol and diesel engines on earlier cars are a little sluggish on the open road, but all versions are surprisingly roomy inside and fun to drive around town, plus they cost peanuts to run.
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Smart Roadster Price range: £2,000-£12,500 Our pick: Roadster Engine: 0.7-litre 3cyl petrol turbo, 79bhp Years produced: 2003-2006
Subaru Impreza
IN many respects, the Smart Roadster was ahead of its time. With its pint-sized dimensions, frugal 79bhp turbocharged 0.7-litre engine and focus on low-speed thrills, the tiny two-seater is perfect for today’s congested roads and high fuel prices. Despite its modest performance, the well balanced mid-engined Roadster is actually a riot to drive, and with its fabric roof rolled back and thrummy engine working hard, the Smart will leave you grinning from ear-to-ear on twisting back roads. Yes, the automated manual transmission is clunky and storage space is limited, but running costs are minimal and you can pick up a cherished example pts for as little as £2,500.
Price range: £7,000-£54,000 Our pick: Impreza Turbo RB5 Engine: 2.0-litre flat-four turbo, 240bhp Years produced: 1993-2000
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THANKS to the exploits of Scottish rallying legend and 1995 WRC champ Colin McRae, the Impreza Turbo is an undisputed high-performance hero. With its burbling 208bhp turbocharged flat-four engine, four-wheel drive and uprated suspension, this Subaru was transformed from staid saloon into stage-winning superstar when it made its debut in 1993. It still feels fast today, while its engaging and secure handling means few cars can keep up through a series of corners. Corrosion and crashes have claimed many early cars, plus there are numerous grey imports and special editions floating about. Best of the bunch are the rare Prodrive-tweaked RB5 models named in honour of English ace Richard Burns.
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Suzuki Swift Sport Price range: £1,700-£5,000 Our pick: Swift Sport Engine: 1.6-litre 4cyl petrol, 123bhp Years produced: 2006-2010
IF you can’t stretch to an Impreza, but still want a rally-bred replica on your drive, then look no further than the original Swift Sport. Developed to compete in the Junior World Rally Championship, the racy Japanese hatch features a specially tuned, highrevving 123bhp 1.6-litre engine and lowered and stiffened suspension. The ride is firm, it’s noisy on the motorway and the interior is a little cramped, but point the Swift’s stubby nose through a series of corners and it serves up bags of grip and responsive handling, making it huge fun. Typically sturdy Suzuki build quality means it’s durable, while well kept examples start at little more than £2,000.
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Tesla Model S “Point the Swift’s nose through a series of corners and it serves up responsive handling”
Price range: £27,500-£95,000 Our pick: Model S P75D Engine: Twin electric motors, 469bhp Years produced: 2012-present
modern classics “A turbo flat-four, four-wheel drive and uprated suspension transformed Subaru’s saloon”
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Toyota GR Yaris Price range: £32,000-£45,000 Our pick: GR Yaris Circuit Engine: 1.6-litre 3cyl turbo, 257bhp Years produced: 2020-present
CAN an EV really be a modern classic? In the case of the Model S, definitely. It’s been a decade since it hit the road, but rivals are still struggling to match it for range, performance and tech. It’s not as engaging to drive as some rivals, but the Model S is quick, while even cars with the smallest battery will cover 200 miles between charges. You also get access to the brilliant Supercharger network, while studies show that battery reliability is excellent.
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WHEN it comes to the GR Yaris, the best things really do come in small packages. The motorsport-inspired Toyota is blisteringly quick and delivers twinkle-toed agility and limpet-like grip in the corners. With a 257bhp 1.6-litre three-cylinder engine, four-wheel drive and bespoke bodywork complete with bulging arches, it’s the spiritual successor to homologation heroes such as the Lancia Delta Integrale and Ford Escort RS Cosworth. So far demand is outstripping supply, with used examples changing hands for more than new. However, drive a GR Yaris and it’s easy to see why punters are paying a premium.
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Toyota GT86 Price range: £9,500-£31,000 Our pick: GT86 Engine: 2.0-litre flat-four, 197bhp Years produced: 2012-present
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WHILE rival manufacturers were chasing ever-greater power and even more grip for their highperformance cars, Toyota and Subaru went their own way with the GT86 and its BRZ twin in 2012. Designed to be fun to drive in all conditions, the compact coupé features a simple recipe of a responsive naturally aspirated 2.0-litre engine, a manual transmission, rear-wheel drive and relatively skinny tyres. Even at moderate speeds the cars are thrilling to drive, with agile, adjustable handling that never fails to raise a smile. They are also surprisingly practical, reliable and cost-effective to run. Here, the GT86 edges the BRZ thanks to its greater availability, and with Toyota’s all-new GR86 arriving soon, there’s never been a better time to buy.
Toyota Land Cruiser Price range: £8,500-£32,000 Our pick: Land Cruiser Amazon V8 Engine: 4.7-litre V8 petrol, 232bhp Years produced: 1998-2007
IT’S said that nothing lasts forever, but whoever coined that phrase had clearly never owned a Toyota Land Cruiser. Unstoppable regardless of terrain and as tough as old boots, the rugged off-roader is as dependable as the sun rising in the morning. Most desirable of the lot is the Amazon, which combines
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TVR Cerbera Price range: £21,000-£40,000 Our pick: Cerbera Speed Six Engine: 4.0-litre 6cyl, 350bhp Years produced: 1996-2006
IF high-octane excitement is at the top of your sports car shopping list, then look no further than the Cerbera. With a choice of straight-six or V8 engines, the rear-wheel-drive TVR will get your heart beating harder and adrenaline flowing faster than almost any rival. This big Brit bruiser looks distinctive inside and out, while the 2+2 layout makes it almost practical. Electrical and mechanical problems were common when new, but most have been sorted by previous owners. Prices aren’t likely to get any lower, so as an investment, it’s a solid choice.
modern classics “Unstoppable regardless of terrain and as tough as old boots, the rugged off-roader is as dependable as the sun rising in the morning”
Toyota ota MR2 Price range: £3,000-£16,000 Our pick: MR2 GT Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl petrol, 168bhp Years produced: 1989-1999
Amazon the rough-and-tumble 4WD appeal of the standard car with a leather-lined interior and the option of a powerful 4.7-litre V8. High running costs and slightly vague handling are the Toyota’s downsides, but if you want an imposing and luxurious modern classic SUV that will always get you to your destination, look no further.
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Vauxhall Monaro Price range: £13,500-£19,000 Our pick: Monaro VXR 6.0 Engine: 6.0-litre V8, 397bhp Years produced: 2004-2007
STEVE FOWLER Editor-in-chief
HOW would you like a mid-engined sports car that looks and handles like an Italian exotic, but costs less than a second-hand Skoda Octavia? While it sounds too good to be true, that’s exactly what the secondgeneration MR2 offers. Bigger and more powerful than the dainty original model, the sleek and sporty Toyota two-seater packs a handy 168bhp in flagship GT form. Very early cars can be snappy when cornering hard, but later versions with larger 15-inch alloys and tweaked suspension are just as engaging but more confidenceinspiring. Like many cars of this era, rust is a real issue, while there are also numerous grey imports around, so choose carefully.
“The sleek and sporty two-seater packs a handy 168bhp in flagship GT form”
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IGNORE the Vauxhall badge, because the Monaro is really an old-school Aussie muscle car. Essentially a rebadged Holden, this fourseat coupé has a V8 that delivers 328bhp in standard 5.7-litre guise and up to 479bhp in the supercharged 6.0-litre VXR500. Regardless of engine choice, it requires commitment to drive fast, with hefty controls and a fairly basic rear-wheel-drive chassis that can deliver tail-happy handling if you’re not careful. Not many examples made it to the UK so choice is limited, while that big engine is thirsty. However, find one and you’ll discover that values are only heading one way, and it’s not down under.
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Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk2 Price range: £2,500-£18,000 Our pick: Golf GTI 8V Engine: 1.8-litre 4cyl, 112bhp Years produced: 1984-1991
WITH a back catalogue spanning eight generations, you’re spoiled for choice with the Golf GTI. For many fans, the evergreen Mk2 delivers the best blend of retro appeal and everyday usability that makes it a cracking classic choice. It feels just as fast and fleet-footed to drive as the original, yet
it’s far more robust and refined. The standard 112bhp 1.8-litre is smooth and torquey, while the 139bhp 16V thrives on revs. Excellent rustproofing and durable mechanicals mean there are loads to choose from, but it’s low-mileage, facelifted cars that attract the highest prices.
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Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk5 Edition 30 Price range: £6,000-£12,500 Our pick: Golf GTI Edition 30 Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo, 227bhp Years produced: 2006-2009
NO hot hatch has celebrated as many birthdays as the Golf GTI, but one of the iconic model’s best bashes was its 30th. For this big anniversary, VW treated the Mk5 model to a few celebratory upgrades. Power from the turbocharged 2.0-litre engine was increased from 197bhp to 227bhp, and it also got a set of smart 18-inch ‘Hockenheim’ alloys. It’s not much on paper, but it adds up to a car that’s even quicker and more engaging, yet just as easy-going and versatile. We’re not the only ones who rate the Edition 30 highly, however, and prices for the special edition are already going up, so now’s the time to buy.
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Volkswagen Phaeton Price range: £2,400-£15,000 Our pick: Phaeton 3.0 TDI Engine: 3.0-litre V6 diesel, 237bhp Years produced: 2004-2016
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LOOKING for a modern Bentley on a VW budget? The Phaeton might not wear Crewe’s logo on its nose, but it shares many mechanicals and a platform with the Mk1 Continental GT. That connection gives you a clue to the high-quality feel and finish of the flagship VW. It was a sales flop when new but delivers top-notch refinement and a lavishly equipped interior for less then the price of a new city car. Most examples have a frugal 3.0-litre V6 TDI diesel, but find a rare 414bhp 6.0-litre W12 and you’ll have a car that’s as quick as that Bentley.
Volvo 850 Price range: £1,500-£25,000 Our pick: 850 T5 estate Engine: 2.5-litre 5cyl turbo, 225bhp Years produced: 1991-1997
10 pts Volkswagen up! Price range: £2,500-£18,500 Our pick: up! GTI Engine: 1.0-litre 3cyl turbo, 113bhp Years produced: 2011-present
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DESPITE its entry-level status, the pocket-sized VW up! is utterly brilliant. It still delivers the space, refinement and grown-up driving dynamics of cars from the class above. Its simple lines and minimalist interior look great, while the fast and funky GTI version is already holding on to its value better than some million-pound exotics. If you want a slightly different look, there are the VW’s equally excellent SEAT Mii and Skoda Citigo identical twin siblings.
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YOU used to know exactly what you were getting with a Volvo: a sturdy, safe and sensible family car. Yet when the 850 burst on to the scene in the early nineties, it injected a muchneeded dose of excitement into the Swedish manufacturer’s range. On the surface it looks as straightlaced as its predecessors, but under the skin it features a dynamic and engaging front-wheel-drive chassis, plus a range of characterful fivecylinder engines. Yet the real 850 stars are the rapid turbocharged T5 and R models, which offer BMW-baiting performance. Values are on the up, especially for the high-performance estate models, but as a fun and practical entry-level classic the Volvo 850 is a boxy but brilliant choice.
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Super coupé nuts are we We revisit three sports cars that have earned modern classic status Matt Robinson
THE year was 2010. A litre of unleaded cost £1.20, Downtown Abbey hit our screens and the first Apple iPad was launched. And if you wanted a practical, affordable and fun coupé, then you were spoilt for choice – something our testers discovered in our 24 March issue that year. Audi was still king of the hill with its Mk2 TT. Where the first generation set the template with stunning styling, the second refined the concept: it was better to drive and easier to live with. Has it aged better than the Bauhaus-inspired original? We’ll let you decide. Regardless, its interior still feels special and its sparkling handling means it’s hot property even now. Is imitation the best form of flattery? Looking at the Peugeot RCZ, you might think so. As with the TT, it shares its chassis
with a workaday hatchback, has four seats – just – and concept-car-like looks that stole the headlines. Sales figures were modest compared with the TT, meaning that even in 2010 it was a rare sight. Yet find one and you’ll be rewarded with stunning dynamics; indeed, we said it was “the besthandling Peugeot we’ve driven in years”. The final car in our trio resurrected a name from the past. Like the 1970s original, the Volkswagen Scirocco owed its existence to the contemporary Golf, clothing an impressive dynamic package in a sharp new suit. It’s the only one here that has any kind of usable rear seats, and once they’re folded flat it also offers the most boot space. So which was best then, and which makes the best choice as a modern classic now? Read on to find out.
“If you wanted a practical, affordable and fun coupé in 2010, this trio meant you were spoilt for choice” SEAN CARSON Associate editor
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modern classics Peugeot RCZ 1.6 THP 200 GT
Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TSI GT
Audi TT Coupé 2.0 TFSI
Price new/now: £25,050/From £3,000 Engine: 1.6-litre 4cyl, 197bhp Transmission: Six-speed manual, front-wheel drive 0-60mph/top speed: 7.1 secs/147mph Claimed economy: 40.9mpg (NEDC) CO2/road tax: 159g/km (NEDC)/£220 Options to look for: Leather upholstery, sat-nav
Price new/now: £23,540/From £3,750 Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl, 207bhp Transmission: Six-speed manual, front-wheel drive 0-60mph/top speed: 6.5 secs/146mph Claimed economy: 38.2mpg (NEDC) CO2/road tax: 172g/km (NEDC)/£265 Options to look for: Rear parking sensors, touchscreen sat-nav
Price new/now: £26,245/From £4,000 Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl/197bhp Transmission: Six-speed manual, front-wheel drive 0-60mph/top speed: 6.6 secs/152mph Claimed economy: 36.7mpg (NEDC) CO2/road tax: 183g/km (NEDC)/£290 Options to look for: Audi Magnetic Ride adaptive dampers, 18-inch alloy wheels
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5 pts “Even in 2010 the RCZ was rare. Yet find one and you’ll be rewarded with stunning dynamics. We said it was one of ‘the best-handling Peugeots we’ve driven’”
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1st Audi TT
Price range: £4,000-£16,000
Years produced: 2006-2014 Rarity: Maintenance: Investment: OF the three cars here, it’s the Audi TT that will be remembered most. It lacks the fresh-faced, radical styling of the Peugeot and enhanced practicality of the Scirocco, but it has an all-round appeal that endures. First, those striking-yet-conservative looks have – arguably – aged best, and it feels utterly premium from nose to tail. The same applies to the interior, which builds on the original, yet integrates decent tech and today still oozes the kind of solid feel found in Audi’s current range. You can even call it practical. Yes, those rear seats are almost totally pointless, but think of them as extra storage to go with the 290-litre boot and its hatchback opening, and the TT is just as usable as the Scirocco. Key to a coupé’s appeal is the driving experience. While the RCZ edges ahead for absolute thrills, the Audi is engaging to drive at any speed, and is certainly more comfortable than the hard-riding Peugeot. Find a TT with adaptive dampers, and you’ll get the best of both worlds.
2nd Peugeot RCZ Price range: £3,000-£20,000
Years produced: 2009-2015 Rarity: Maintenance: Investment: FOR sheer drama, the RCZ’s striking design is in a class of one. Barely changed from the show car unveiled at Frankfurt in 2007, production models retained the taut lines and double-hump roof with matching rear screen. That kind of engineering is complex today, so it was truly remarkable just over a decade ago, especially in a £25,000 car. Sadly, the interior doesn’t have the same star quality; next to the TT, and to a lesser extent the Scirocco, the RCZ feels ordinary. The driving position is textbook coupé, even if the rear seats are only marginally more spacious than the Audi’s. The boot, at 321 litres, is bigger than the TT’s, although its saloon arrangement means you can’t carry taller items. Although the RCZ shares its underpinnings with the humdrum 308, its body is stiff, the track wide and the centre of gravity is low, all of which combine to deliver great body control, stability and a hard-edged ride. The fizzy 1.6-litre turbo engine is revvy, punchy and raspy, too.
3rd VW Scirocco
Price range: £3,750-£25,000 Years produced: 2008-2017 Rarity: Maintenance: Investment:
THE Scirocco isn’t a coupé in the purest sense, but its squat stance, focus on style and three-door-only arrangement means it’s right at home here. Its thin, aggressive lights, pumped-up wheelarches and tapering roofline cloak a package that’s easily the most sensible of this group. In fact, there’s not much difference between this and the Golf GTI Mk5. It’s lower and wider than the hatch, and uses aluminium suspension parts, but the core remains. It’s powered by the same 2.0-litre turbo engine as the GTI and TT, but it produces 10bhp more, so is fractionally faster as a result. It betters the Peugeot from 0-60mph by more than half a second. The powertrain isn’t the only thing shared with the Golf; it has donated much of its dashboard and technology, too, including the same unattractive gearlever you’ll find in an lowly Golf S. Adaptive Chassis Control comes as standard, allowing you to fine-tune the set-up, but the Scirocco doesn’t deliver the same sharp responses as its rivals here.
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For and against FOR: Iconic name, huge choice on the used market, practical, an ideal, reliable and reasonably economical daily driver AGAINST: Conservative looks in this company, hopeless rear seats, not as focused to drive as the Peugeot
For and against FOR: Concept-car styling, fizzy turbocharged engine, impressive grip and body control, rarity value AGAINST: Slightly artificial-feeling steering, dull cabin, fiddly sat-nav, lacks the Audi’s badge appeal
For and against FOR: Impressive practicality for a coupé, usable rear seats, refined on the move, high-quality cabin AGAINST: Halfway-house styling, not as agile or fun to drive as rivals here, slightly anonymous styling
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Verdict THE Audi TT was beaten by the narrowest of margins when the RCZ arrived in 2010. But more than a decade later, the TT’s rational strengths, backed up by Audi’s enduring appeal and a huge choice for the would-be buyer, mean it retakes the top spot as a great modern classic.
Verdict THOSE space-age looks and dynamic brilliance are a world away from the models the RCZ shares its architecture with. It might have been considered an oddball choice when new, but the RCZ is now blossoming into something rather lovely. Will it reach the echelons of the most highly prized Peugeots though?
Verdict THE Scirocco’s appeal lies in how you want to use it: it’s far and away the most practical of our three cars here, but it comes with dynamic compromises when compared with the two more traditional coupés alongside it. Yet a rock-solid VW following could still make the Scirocco a sound investment.
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Testers’ notes
“Peugeot’s range has seen a gradual move upmarket in recent years, with a step up in design and quality that almost bridges the gap between the mainstream and premium brands. Peugeot has pinned its hopes on the 508 PSE making that final step.”
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Peugeot 508 SW Sport Engineered
Price: £56,465 Engine: 1.6-litre 4cyl turbo PHEV, 355bhp 0-62mph: 5.2 seconds Test economy: 33.9mpg/7.5mpl CO2: 41g/km Annual road tax: £510
BMW 330e xDrive M Sport Pro Edition Touring
Price: £50,985 Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo PHEV, 288bhp 0-62mph: 5.9 seconds Test economy: 54.1mpg/11.9mpl CO2: 41g/km Annual road tax: £510
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FOR decades, three letters have long defined Peugeot’s performance models: GTI. Stick them on the back of a hatchback and they promised agile thrills, a cracking chassis, and a fun factor that often matched cars costing twice as much. The trouble is, all the attributes that work for a hot hatch – light weight, simplicity and manual gearboxes – don’t transfer very easily into the world of electric powertrains. As a result, Peugeot has shelved those three letters and come up with a fresh set of initials for a new age: PSE. It stands for Peugeot Sport Engineered, and it has a new brief. PSE models are still about high performance and keen
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handling, but the way they go about it is very different. The first model to wear the letters is the 508, which uses a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Unlike Peugeot’s performance cars of old, it has the numbers – not to mention the price tag – to take on some serious premium rivals. Step forward the BMW 330e. Its PHEV mechanical set-up isn’t far off what’s found in the Peugeot. But if this is the new direction that Peugeot’s performance division will take, is it good enough to take on BMW, and should we be excited about what’s to come in the future? Or should we feel a little down about the demise of the GTI? Read on to find out.
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ROAD TESTS Peugeot 508 SW PSE vs BMW 330e Touring MODEL TESTED: Peugeot 508 SW Sport Engineered PRICE: £56,465 ENGINE: 1.6-litre 4cyl PHEV, 355bhp
THIS striking estate is Peugeot’s most potent road car ever on paper, but it’s also the most expensive. If you want to get your hands on the 508 SW PSE, it will set you back £56,465.
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SAYING that, there’s not much incentive to use the paddles anyway because the gearbox itself isn’t very responsive to manual inputs. Even left to its own devices, the shifts feel a little clumsy beside the BMW’s, and kickdown takes longer to engage. It’s a shame, really, because the rest of the powertrain feels more eager than its rival here. The extra electrical boost is obvious, with better straight-line performance than the 330e when in full power mode – at 5.2 seconds, its 0-62mph time is 0.7 seconds quicker than the BMW’s – but especially when in pure-electric mode. The engine itself doesn’t contribute as much to the overall package, but the 1.6-litre unit sounds a little angrier and more exciting than the BMW’s engine under hard acceleration. The flip side is that, on the occasions when it is running, the 508 PSE’s unit is a little noisier, too. Those searching for engaging handling shouldn’t expect to find the chassis magic Peugeot has sprinkled over performance cars of its past. It’s okay; it turns in keenly, it grips well, and the chassis
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4.4
AS you’d expect of a flagship from Peugeot’s new performance division, the Sport Engineered has received quite a few mechanical and cosmetic upgrades to set it apart from the rest of the 508 line-up. First, there’s the looks: the 508 gets a menacing bodykit, with a deep front splitter, wide side sills with fins flicking out at either end, and a deep rear diffuser. The mostly gloss-black trim is highlighted by kryptonite (dayglo green) details in the front air dam and badges. From a chassis point of view, the suspension gains adaptive dampers and a reduced ride height, while the front and rear track are wider than on the standard car. The 20-inch alloys wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres house 380mm disc brakes up front, gripped by four-piston calipers. The extra stopping power is necessary, because the mix of 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine plus two electric motors makes the 508 PSE the most potent road car ever produced by the French manufacturer. In total, there’s 355bhp and 520Nm of torque available. While the petrol unit and a 108bhp motor drive the front wheels, a second 111bhp motor at the back makes the Peugeot four-wheel drive in some conditions. Inside, the 508’s stylish cabin gets a PSE makeover courtesy of unique seats and more kryptonite highlights. While some materials won’t be to everyone’s tastes (like the squidgy carbon-effect trim on the dash), build quality doesn’t feel far short of the BMW’s. There are one or two exceptions, though. Take the gearshift paddles; both in terms of the fake chrome plastic material they’re made from and the actual action of the click when you want to shift up or down, they feel cheap and nasty.
Driving
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Practicality Boot (seats up/down) 530/1,780 litres
Performance 0-62mph/top speed 5.2 seconds/155mph
Equipment
LED headlights and 20-inch alloy wheels are standard, with 380mm disc brakes fitted at the front
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French brand’s most powerful production car ever has premium performance rivals in its sights. Does the 508 PSE measure up? Performance
With a 5.2-second 0-62mph sprint time, the 508 is 0.7 seconds quicker than the 330e
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ROAD TESTS Peugeot 508 SW PSE vs BMW 330e Touring balance is quite neutral, but the steering is too light and short on feedback to feel engaging. The uprated brakes give lots of stopping power when you need it, but sometimes don’t feel the most reassuring. That’s because the transition between regeneration through the electric motors and the mechanical retardation isn’t that smooth, so it can be tricky to judge how hard you need to press the pedal.
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IN terms of overall load space, the Peugeot has the edge. Its boot volume is unaffected over petrol or diesel 508s by the integration of the hybrid technology, and as a result offers an impressive 530-litre volume, which grows to 1,780 litres when the seats are folded down. A standard 3 Series Touring wouldn’t be far behind the Peugeot, with a 500-litre volume. However, the hybrid battery robs the 330e of 90 litres of space, and it’s clear how that’s happened as soon as you open the powered tailgate. You’re greeted with an awkward step up in the floor, which not only makes the load space quite shallow, but means it’s quite a pain to load heavy or bulky items. That step gets even more untidy when you fold the rear seats; in a regular Touring, the 40:20:40 split leaves a completely level load area, but here the floor drops down again at the seats.
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Bright stitching adds highlights to a stylish and well finished cabin
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THE 508 was tested by Euro NCAP in 2018, when it earned the maximum five-star rating. While safety tech such as autonomous emergency braking, active blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep assist and traffic-sign recognition are becoming common features at this price point, kit such as the 508’s night vision camera set it apart from the BMW. While it sounds like a gimmick, it’s genuinely impressive. It can recognise and highlight pedestrians in the dark on the digital driver’s display, often long before a human could. It lacks night vision, but the BMW was also awarded five stars when it was assessed in 2019.
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OUR mpg figures for these cars come after running them on our fleet for several months, and prove just how much a plug-in hybrid’s fuel efficiency can vary depending on how it’s used and how frequently it’s charged. If you ever decided to run the Peugeot on urban journeys with electric power alone, we guarantee you’d get much more than the 33.9mpg figure we’ve managed: this is a more realistic number if you regularly do plenty of motorway miles. Our time with the BMW, with much more time spent using electric power – something that it’s more able to do, thanks to its superior EV range – has resulted in 54.1mpg.
Boot
Peugeot’s boot is much bigger than BMW’s and has a flat load area. Adjustable lashing hooks are a useful touch
Testers’ notes
“It’s a shame that the 508’s exterior paint choices are limited to just grey, black and white. It would be nice to add a bit of colour to the mix.”
Alex Ingram Chief reviewer
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Peugeot 508 SW PSE vs BMW 330e Touring
ROAD TESTS THROUGH THE RANGE Which trim level might suit you?
Our choice: Options only
NEXT CAR
‘Kryptonite’ green highlights help PSE model stand out as the 508’s performance flagship
Practicality
Rear seats are comfortable enough, but the BMW has slightly more head and kneeroom
You need to switch the gearbox to its ‘B’ mode to get any sort of engine braking
Digital instruments are positioned above a small steering wheel; it won’t suit everyone
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THERE is only one trim level available with the 508 PSE, and apart from a panoramic sunroof, paint and a quicker on-board charger, there isn’t much in the way of adding to the original spec with options. Standard equipment is very strong, regardless. All versions get 20-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, keyless entry and start, plus adaptive cruise control. There are also electrically adjustable front seats with a massaging function, part-leather and Alcantara upholstery, a 360-degree camera system, a Focal-branded sound system and adaptive dampers included. Place a £6,000 deposit on a three-year PCP agreement with a 10,000-mile annual limit, and the Peugeot will cost you £796 per month. That is a big figure, although it’s worth noting that Peugeot has been known to offer both strong discounts and large deposit contributions to customers, so there might be opportunities to get a better deal in the future.
ROAD TESTS Peugeot 508 SW PSE vs BMW 330e Touring MODEL TESTED: BMW 330e xDrive M Sport Pro Touring PRICE: £50,985 ENGINE: 2.0-litre 4cyl PHEV, 288bhp
IT’S not often that a BMW undercuts a comparable Peugeot on price, but before options the 330e xDrive M Sport Pro Touring starts from £49,435. While the Peugeot’s price is pretty much what you’ll pay, it’s possible to load the 3 Series with options, and the car you see here costs £56,675 with extras. These include the £1,900 Tech Pack (including a head-up display, a Harman Kardon hi-fi, wireless smartphone charging and gesture control) and the £1,950 Comfort Plus Pack (a heated steering wheel and electric front seats, among others features).
Design & engineering
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WHILE the Peugeot is outwardly sporty in appearance, the BMW is much more subtle. Sure, this M Sport Pro Edition trim gets a high-contrast black finish for the grille, window trims and 19-inch alloy wheels, not to mention an exclusive paint finish (one of three unique options available). But otherwise, it’s largely the same 3 Series Touring that you’ll find anywhere else in the range. The same applies inside. The cabin is simple and a little less adventurous than the 508’s, but the driving position – slightly offset pedals aside – feels more sporty and natural than its rival. The quality is flawless, too, while ergonomically it’s very logical. So outwardly, while the 330e Touring looks quite conventional, there’s still plenty of performance potential on offer under the bonnet. Its 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine is bigger than the Peugeot’s, but with one electric motor to the 508’s two, the system output is 67bhp and 110Nm down. The BMW’s hybrid technology is helped by a 12kWh battery, which offers a 34-mile EV range based on WLTP figures. By the same measure, the 508’s 11.5kWh unit is only good for 26 miles.
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IN pure performance terms, we’ve already seen that 508 is the superior car here. But driving enjoyment is about much more than numbers, and the BMW proves to be the more accomplished car to drive. The chassis feels better balanced through the turns, which combined with a more naturally weighted steering rack, means that the 330e inspires more confidence when you’re pressing on. It lags behind the Peugeot in a straight line, but it’s still not slow, either. Throttle response is keen, and with the electric motor and petrol engine on song together, there’s plenty of shove. The power tails off a little at higher speeds, though, and the engine sounds rather flat. Aside from a little jerkiness in full EV mode, where you can feel the automatic gearbox skip from one ratio to the next, the eight-speed auto is far more responsive than the Peugeot’s and much less intrusive, too. Best of all, there isn’t any trade-off to that sharp handling when it comes to comfort. The Peugeot’s ride is less settled than the BMW’s; where the 330e flows over a decent road, the 508 pounds into each bump a little more harshly. Along a country road, the way the Peugeot reacts to imperfections makes you feel like you’re having to put in a lot more effort to cover ground at a largely similar rate. On a
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Running costs 54.1mpg (on test) £65 fill-up/£510 or 12% tax
Practicality Boot (seats up/down) 410/1,420 litres
Performance 0-62mph/top speed 5.9 seconds/139mph
Detail
LED headlights are bright; Oxide Grey paint is one of three M Sport Pro choices
BMW 330e Touri
We find out if established premium brand’s estate can resist the challenge from Peugeot’s more expensive newcomer Performance
BMW is less lively than the Peugeot, but a 5.9-second 0-62mph time is still rapid
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ROAD TESTS Peugeot 508 SW PSE vs BMW 330e Touring motorway cruise, it’s the BMW that generally feels a little more relaxing.
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WHILE the Peugeot is the better option for carrying items, the BMW is the car that rear-seat passengers will be happier to use. Both head and legroom are a little better in the 3 Series than in the 508. The one downside is the central tunnel; it’s very high and quite wide, meaning that if you’re sitting in the centre seat (which is quite comfortable otherwise) then there isn’t very much foot room. For that reason, the Peugeot is slightly better at carrying three people in the back row. Both cars have their ups and downs for storage, too. The Peugeot scores points for a very deep central storage bin, but its glovebox is tiny, with the fuse box taking up about half of the space you’d expect to find. The BMW has decent-sized door bins, and the cubby where the wireless smartphone charge pad is located can be closed to hide your device from prying eyes. The 508’s, on the other hand, is placed on a little shelf beneath the high centre console. One thing that does irritate about the 330e is that the supplied three-pin charging cable is quite short. It means that if you want to trickle charge your car overnight, you might need to put a little more thought into how and where you need to park your car compared with the Peugeot.
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ACCORDING to the feedback from our Driver Power 2021 survey, Peugeot proved to be above average in terms of the ownership experience. An 11th-place finish out of 29 brands isn’t a bad result, and compares strongly with BMW, which finished a disappointing 21st. Even if the Peugeot does need to go back to the dealership, then you’re likely to be at least as well covered as with BMW. Both cars have a three-year, 60,000-mile warranty, but Peugeot provides eight years’ breakdown cover to BMW’s three.
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score ONE area where the BMW is much kinder to the wallet is in depreciation. After three years, the 330e is expected to hold just over half of its original price, while the 508 will maintain only 41 per cent. That’s the difference between losing £25,411 with the BMW and £33,252 with the Peugeot. The plug-in hybrid powertrains mean that both models fall into the 12 per cent Benefit-in-Kind band, making them fairly affordable for company car users. The BMW’s lower P11D value makes it the cheaper of the two in terms of contributions; higher-rate income taxpayers will face annual deductions of £2,349 compared with £2,708 for the Peugeot.
Interior
It looks more conventional inside, but the BMW’s build quality is a step up on the Peugeot’s
4.5
Boot
Big step in floor compromises usability, but underfloor cubby has space for charging cables
Testers’ notes
“BMW is one of the few brands to offer a split tailgate on its estate models. It’s a great idea that makes loading in tight spots so much easier.”
Dean Gibson Senior test editor
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Peugeot 508 SW PSE vs BMW 330e Touring
ROAD TESTS THROUGH THE RANGE Which trim level might suit you?
Our choice: M Sport
INFOTAINMENT, FIGURES AND VERDICT
Its styling is subtle, but plug-in hybrid 330e has the sportier drive of these two rivals
Practicality
BMW has more space in the back seats, but central hump in the floor is very high
BMW’s gearbox is both smoother and more responsive than the Peugeot’s transmission
Digital dials adjust depending on driving mode, and the screen resolution is sharp
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UNLIKE the 508, the 330e is available in a choice of trims. The base SE Pro gets 17-inch alloy wheels, a rear-view camera, rear parking sensors and a 10.25-inch infotainment set-up. Match the terms to the Peugeot, and the BMW is much cheaper, at £684 per month. The Sport Pro climbs to £714 per month, and adds larger 18-inch wheels and heated front seats. The M Sport is the most tempting value of the bunch. With the cost of its extras, which include M Sport-specific 18-inch wheels, a bodykit and a unique steering wheel, it comes to £704 per month. Range-topping M Sport Pro Edition cars receive a few cosmetic and mechanical upgrades, including a set of black 19-inch wheels, three BMW ‘Individual’ paint options and contrasting black exterior trim. There are also adaptive dampers and a beefier brake set-up fitted as standard. This spec lifts the monthly payments to £810, just above the cost of the Peugeot.
ROAD TESTS Peugeot 508 SW PSE vs BMW 330e Touring
Infotainment Peugeot 508 PSE 10-inch HD touchscreen
Key features: Night vision camera
Which multimedia system is best for music, sat-nav & connectivity?
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MORE than any other area, it’s the 508’s infotainment system that shows where Peugeot must improve if it wants to bridge the gap to premium brands such as BMW. We’ve seen improved set-ups in the latest Peugeot 308 hatchback, but the system fitted here is a little slow, frustrating to use and occasionally glitchy. While the screen measures a reasonable 10 inches, a large portion to either side of the panel is occupied by climate controls that are always displayed. These rob space from functions such as the mapping screen, or apps including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The piano-style keys along the bottom are pleasing to use and look great, but the touchscreen sub-menus are a little contrived, and if you get lost, the ‘back’ button is tiny. The digital dials look great, though. Not only do they offer plenty of different views, but they also show images from the night-vision camera.
FOR AND AGAINST Bright, bold graphics, smart digital dials, physical shortcut keys Confusing menus, slow loading times, frustrating temperature functions
BMW 330e
Display Mapping screen could be bigger, but temperature controls are always in the way. Scrolling menus aren’t easy to read and are a little fiddly to select
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10.25-inch central info display Key features: My BMW App
WHILE the Peugeot’s system feels more complicated than it needs to be, the BMW’s set-up remains one of the best around. Key to its usability is the fact that there are so many input methods to choose from. Voice control and the iDrive click wheel are great for small adjustments on the move (once you’ve learned certain button combinations for the latter, you can do plenty without taking your eyes off the road at all). The touchscreen, meanwhile, works brilliantly when you’re parked. A big on-screen keyboard pops up when you want to search for a destination, while more specific mapping controls can be accessed via side bars. Criticisms are hard to make, but the reversing camera rotates with the steering lock, which makes it hard to figure out when you’re aligned with a parking space. The digital dials work well enough, but the graphics do look a bit fussy.
FOR AND AGAINST Well thought-out menu structures, clear graphics, quick loading times
Panel Clear screen sits high up on the dash, which makes it easy to read. Menu layouts are simple and logical
Reversing camera is a little confusing at first, digital dials look a little messy
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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 Service costs
£50,985/£56,675 £25,574/50.2% £25,411 £1,174/£2,349 £1,639/£2,731 35/£995/£510 £900 (3 years)
Length/wheelbase Height/width Powertrain E-Motor power System power Peak torque/revs Transmission Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel Battery capacity 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
4,709/2,851mm 1,442/1,827mm 4cyl in-line/1,998cc 111bhp 288bhp 420Nm 8-speed auto/AWD 40 litres/repair kit 11.15kWh 410/1,420 litres 1,965/535/1,500kg 11.4 metres 3 yrs (60,000)/2 yrs 21st/11th 97/87/87/76/5 (2019)
0-62mph/top speed Auto Express econ. (mpg/mpl)/range WLTP mpg WLTP range (EV) Actual/claimed CO2/tax bracket Charging capability Charging time
5.9 secs/139mph 54.1*/11.9/510 miles 156.9mpg 34 miles 121/41g/km/12% 1.6kW/3.7kW 6h/3h 36mins Yes/yes/yes/yes Yes/yes/no/yes Yes/yes/yes/yes £695/yes/ Yes/£990** Yes/yes/yes/yes £1,900˚/yes/yes
Airbags/Isofix/parking sensors/cam. Auto box/lane keep/blindspot/AEB Clim./cruise ctrl/leather/heated seats Metallic paint/LED lights Keyless entry & go/power tailgate Nav/digi dash/DAB/connected servs. Wireless charge/CarPlay/Android Auto
Results
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ROADTEST BMW 3 SERIES
ROAD TESTS Head to
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Peugeot 508 SW Peugeot Sport Engineered OPTIONS
THERE’S plenty of opportunity to spec up the 330e with extras; the add-ons here make the price near-identical to the 508’s.
SPARE WHEEL
WITH hybrid batteries taking up floor room, neither car has a dedicated space for a spare wheel. TOWING
BMW has a higher limit when it comes to towing a braked trailer.
ISOFIX
BOTH cars get two Isofix points on the back row; BMW’s are easier to access behind plastic clips.
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PAIRED with pretty much any powertrain we’ve tried, the 3 Series continues to be the consummate all-rounder. Quick and engaging yet comfortable, this 330e backs up its well rounded driving experience with cracking in-car tech, and at least the possibility of low fuel bills with a topped-up battery. Based on the trim we’d go for, the BMW costs less than the 508 on a typical finance deal.
£56,465/£56,465 £23,213/41.1% £33,252 £1,354/£2,708 £2,615/£4,358 41/£506/£510 £756 (3 years) 4,778/2,793mm 1,420/1,859mm 4cyl in-line/1,598cc 108/111bhp 355/6,000 bhp/rpm 520/3,000 Nm/rpm 8-speed auto/AWD 66 litres/repair kit 11.5kWh 530/1,780 litres 1,875/485/1,270kg 10.8 metres 3 yrs (60,000)/8 yrs 11th/N/A 96/86/71/79/5 (2018)
SERVICING
PEUGEOT’S service package is more affordable than the BMW’s, but only by £4 per month spread over three years.
CHARGING
5.2 secs/155mph 33.9/7.5/492 miles 138.9mpg 26 miles 193/41g/km/12% 1.6kW/7.4kW 7h/1h 45mins Yes/yes/f&r/yes Yes/yes/yes/yes Yes/yes/part/yes Yes/yes Yes/yes Yes/yes/yes/yes Yes/yes/yes
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PAINT
METALLIC finish is standard for 508, but two further options cost £600 and £750 extra.
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TO get the best out of each of these PHEVs, it’s important to maximise the distance covered on electric power by keeping the battery topped up whenever possible. The Peugeot has the potential to charge quicker than the BMW. Thanks to a 7.4kW onboard charger, it takes roughly one hour and 45 minutes to replenish the battery. However, this is a £300 option. Otherwise, there’s a 3.7kW charger, which takes closer to three and a half hours instead. BMW’s 3.7kW charger means a battery top-up of a similar time: three and a half hours. It’s also possible to use a 1.6kW charger via a threepin plug for both of these models, which takes seven hours for the Peugeot and six hours for the BMW. The 330e’s charge port is located on the front wing, while the 508’s is at the back, on the opposite side to the fuel filler flap.
WHILE Peugeot hasn’t quite bridged the gap to premium rivals, the 508 PSE is still a convincing effort. It’s a quick and mostly refined performance car that’s packed with standard equipment – it’s spacious, too. Unfortunately, when a BMW is not only more sophisticated to drive, but also cheaper to buy and run, you’d need to be a committed Peugeot fan to give it the nod in this contest.
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AEB = Autonomous Emergency Braking. *Includes WLTP EV range. **Part of Comfort Pack. ˚Part of Technology Pack. 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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PRICE: £55,000 ENGINE: 2.9 V6 turbo, 444bhp
IF sporty handling isn’t a priority, then the C 300 e is worth a look. Its huge 25.4kWh battery means it can travel up to 65 miles in electric mode, more than either rival here, meaning more mpg and lower BiK rates as a result.
SOME buyers will want to enjoy pure combustion power for a little bit longer, and a second-hand Audi RS 4 would be just the ticket. Yes, it’s far more thirsty than these PHEVs – expect fuel economy in the mid twenties – but its 444bhp twin-turbo V6 delivers savage speed.
PRICE: £53,160 ENGINE: 2.0 4cyl PHEV, 308bhp
USED: Audi RS 4 Avant (2018/19 reg)
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OUR CARS Living with a Citroen e-Berlingo Charged
With more charge points popping up at supermarkets and health centres, Darren can plug in away from home, but it’s not always cheap. The faster motorway chargers can be expensive
Practicality
Vast boot capacity is great for shifting stuff. The seats fold flat, creating even more space, but sliding doors are hard to close, and Darren’s older relatives have struggled to get up into the rear seats Darren Wilson
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I WON’T lie: it’s taken me a while to get to grips with my first fully electric car. I’ve had the usual issues – cold weather affecting the range, and the resulting anxiety – but wouldn’t you know? It turns out the main problem has been me. When our Citroen e-Berlingo arrived back in February, it seemed the perfect vehicle for the situation I found myself in. My son George required regular hospital visits while he was recovering from a car accident, meaning he needed easy access to the car, and room for his crutches and wheelchair, plus ideally a smooth ride. Sure enough, the Citroen is spacious and great around town, quietly using very little charge thanks to my preference of using the Brake setting, which claws back electric charge whenever your foot comes off the accelerator. With some practice you hardly need to brake at all – so getting George back and forth to his appointments has been a breeze and relatively inexpensive. However, while I can’t deny the space in the back of the e-Berlingo has been fantastic, the Citroen’s accessibility isn’t that great. The sliding doors are heavy, and even I find them tough to move at times. George has wrist injuries and can’t move them from inside the car at all, and his pregnant girlfriend Lucie also struggles. So I end up acting like a taxi driver, letting my passengers in, then sliding the doors shut from outside (with some force,
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it must be said) to ensure they close, before finally getting into the car myself. Another thing we watch out for is the vast tailgate, which needs to be considered when parking. The superb rear-view camera helps, but it’s not always easy on tree-lined streets. Day to day around town, I drive the Citroen in Normal mode, which means it’s responsive without feeling fast, and the heater chucks out some warmth. For longer journeys I use Eco mode, which increases the range readout at the cost of acceleration and heat, because the car limits both. The car’s biggest challenge came in March, when my wife and I set off to Yorkshire for a week’s holiday. With the claimed range of 180 miles, I was a bit nervous; I’ve only ever managed a reading of 171 miles in Eco mode (after a full charge) and it can dip quickly. But as it turned out, it was my nerves that were to be the main problem on our trip. We made it through London on to the M11 northbound using hardly any charge at all. I’d insisted on running in Eco mode until I had an idea how much power we were using and how near we would get to one of the three motorway fast chargepoints that I’d identified in advance. So my wife sat with her coat on to avoid the chill while I drove along at around 60-65mph to preserve charge. Rock n’ roll motoring! I did find the cruise control and head-up display helpful, and the sat-nav was clear and simple. But traffic was unkind to us and severe delays added hours to the trip. We stopped three times on the way up. On the first occasion we waited 30 minutes
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SECOND REPORT Holiday trip is a stern test for our
to get onto a charger (Ionity); the second time, both (Gridserve) chargers were full, so we moved on, but had to take a 30-minute diversion to Lincoln to charge (Instavolt). We were so late and irritated by this point that we just stopped at a family member’s house en route and lost a day at our Scarborough accommodation. The sensible thing to do would have been to charge overnight, but the Citroen doesn’t come with a three-pin charging cable, so it took a further failed attempt at Louth, then a successful Instavolt charge at Humberstone to finally get us to our destination. Once we were in Yorkshire, we carried on using Ionity and Instavolt chargers because they worked, but with the latter being sited at McDonald’s restaurants, we must have eaten up any fuel savings in food
costs. Note to self: remember to take a packed lunch and a flask next time! With hindsight, I just didn’t trust the e-Berlingo or its displayed range at first. I stopped too often on the way up, wasting time rather than optimising my range by picking a chargepoint and trusting that we would make it with 15-20 miles left. It only clicked on the way home, but by then I’d spent over six hours charging the car. However, driving an EV in Yorkshire in March on Eco mode is a slow, cold, joyless experience. This is not a criticism aimed at the Citroen, though; at one chargepoint I spoke with a Porsche owner who’d spent two hours the night before researching his route. The reason, he confessed, was that his car’s claimed range dropped by up to a third if he heated it and drove it like a Porsche.
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OUR CARS Pete Gibson
Essentials Citroen e-Berlingo Flair XTR M 50kWh
On fleet since: February 2022 Price new: £30,495 Engine/batt.: 1x e-motor, 134bhp/ 50kWh (182 miles WLTP) CO2/tax: 0g/km/£0 Options: Metallic paint (£575) Insurance*: Group: 20 Quote: £481 Mileage: 2,790 Any problems? None so far *Insurance quote for a 42-year-old in Banbury, Oxon, with three points.
lingo
r EV – and its driver’s patience INTERIOR
WE LIKE The e-Berlingo is great around town and efficient. Range map on the sat-nav gives a display of just how far you can travel on the remaining charge
Dash is functional, with simple steering wheel controls and drive mode buttons. Head-up display is really handy, but EV readout can be a bit hit and miss on charge times
Week’s holiday charging log
Second opinion
“Darren’s story shows that the need to plan for longer journeys is still a part of EV ownership. But at least the network is growing quickly; even two years ago he’d have been stumped more than once during his journey north.”
Sean Carson
Associate editor
Mileage Range Chargepoint Time Price New left (mins) (£) range 1733 Home wallbox 161 1813 83 Ionity, Cambridge 45 7.30 152 Grantham Services: both Gridserve points full No charge 1904 57 Instavolt, Lincoln 60 12.74 139 Louth: GeniePoint 50 kWh CHAdeMO connector didn’t fit No charge 1966 73 Instavolt, Humberstone 55 12.79 165 2067 70 Insatavolt, Scarborough 57 12.95 164 2138 70 Ionity, Leeds 52 15.14 159 Doncaster North: both Gridserve points full No charge 2259 23 Insatavolt, Humberstone 75 18.11 161 2374 20 Ionity, Cambridge 55 22.88 154 2449 61 Arrive back home Total
Charges
716 miles
7 x fast charges
Time Price 399 £101.91
WE DON’T Vast tailgate has to be taken into account when parking. The reversing camera helps, but we’ve been caught out on treelined streets and when shopping
Verdict OUR Citroen is ticking most boxes. Its quirky styling divides opinion, but it’s comfy and spacious. The sliding doors are hard to close and we have a few quality issues, with trim coming away. We would also like a little more range.
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OUR CARS Living with a DS 7 Crossback DOING THE MATHS
Our DS 7 Crossback doesn’t undercut key rivals on price, but the kit list makes it better value for money
DS 7 Crossback
FIRST REPORT Can DS 7 cut the premium SUV mustard? Let’s find out
Switch We’re not fans of the
Steve Walker
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THE launch of the DS brand in 2014 as a separate entity was part-white flag, part-clean-slate bid by the French to build some of the brand equity that underpins the German marques. Premium-car buyers are making the same kind of calculations today as they were a decade ago, and we’re now living with a DS 7 Crossback to see if France can finally deliver the right answers. The problem for DS is that Audi sold just under 118,000 vehicles in the UK in 2021, making it the country’s second most popular car brand (closely followed by BMW), while DS sold only 2,362 units. The DS 7 Crossback is a mid-size SUV and our car has the modern E-Tense plug-in hybrid powertrain. That puts it up against other premium plug-in hybrid SUVs of similar size, such as Audi’s Q3 TFSI e, BMW’s X3 xDrive30e and the Jaguar E-Pace P300e. With prices starting at more than £51,000 for the more powerful ‘300’ 4x4 version of our car’s powertrain, DS isn’t undercutting these rivals on price. The 242bhp Audi is the cheapest at less than £40,000. The 288bhp BMW starts at just over £52,000, while the 305bhp Jag is £47,500. Depreciation figures are fair, but not a match for these rivals. So the DS 7 isn’t trading on its price; it’s following the not-unfamiliar French line of
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centrally positioned starter button; electrically reclining rear seats are standard
offering lots of kit. Our mid-range Rivoli trim car has only Pearl While pearlescent paint selected from the options list, yet its spec includes heated, ventilated and massaging electric front seats, electrically reclining rear seats, active LED headlights, keyless entry, keyless start, two 12-inch digital screens in the front and DS Active Scan suspension. Speccing a BMW X3 or Audi Q3 up close to this level would cast the DS 7 car in a much more favourable financial light. There’s nothing groundbreaking about the DS 7 Crossback shape. It has a curving
roofline and a more dynamic stance than the average mid-size SUV, and there’s a fair bit of chrome and intricate main lighting units. Inside, there are quilted leather and metal finishes, lots of piano-black plastic and an analogue clock. The DS 7 will seem bold, luxurious and refreshingly different to some buyers. For me, it lacks the class and quality of the more formulaic alternatives. The materials in the cabin aren’t quite at the level of an equivalent Audi or BMW. The central positioning of the starter button and the window switches seems
born out of a desire to be different rather than userfriendly, but the DS does have its neat touches. The massaging seats are an unexpected boon, while in the higher position, the split-floor boot gives you easy, out-of-sight storage for charging cables. Away from the thorny issue of price, the DS 7’s numbers do stack up well when compared with the model’s rivals. With a total of 296bhp and 520Nm of torque from its plug-in powertrain, only the Jaguar E-Pace P300e eclipses it for punch – and the DS is faster from 0-62mph than that car. It doesn’t feel that lively in Comfort mode, where the over-light steering and sluggish throttle response are a turn off, but in the Sport setting the DS 7 Crossback is more purposeful and even surprisingly quick. With reasonably frequent charging, I’ve been able to get just under 80mpg from the DS 7, but on a week away with no easy access to chargers, this dropped to around 37mpg. A good 30 miles of electric-only driving seems perfectly possible. That’s against an official WLTP figure of 34-36 miles that beats the equivalent number from Audi and the BMW, but not the Jag.
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Living with a DS 7 Crossback
Running costs 166-188mpg (official) £70 fill-up
Practicality Boot (seats up/down) 555/1,752 litres
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All smiles
Opening rear window let Carlos film from the boot. Running in EV mode meant there were no exhaust fumes
On fleet since: March 2022 Price new: £50,600 Engine: 1.6-litre turbo petrol, 1x e-motor, 299bhp CO2/tax: 35-39g/km/£0 (year one) Options: Pearlescent paint (£795) Insurance*: Group: 37E Quote: £569 Mileage/mpg: 12,830/78mpg Any problems? None so far *Insurance quote from AA (0800 107 0680) for a 42-year-old in Banbury, Oxon, with three points.
Pete Gibson
BMW 330e Touring SUVs are flavour of the month – that much is true. But the last few weeks have had Carbuyer and DrivingElectric editor Richard Ingram pondering why more people aren’t taken by the humble estate car. Suffice to say Rich is very much enjoying his short spell in a BMW 330e xDrive Touring. He’s yet to find a big, long or bulky item that doesn’t slide straight into the model’s 410-litre boot, despite it being slightly smaller than the petrol or diesel-powered 3 Series estate. In fact, Rich and the DrivingElectric film crew managed to get a whole person in the boot a few weeks back while on a shoot. And with the added benefit of the separate-opening rear screen, they were able to capture pin-sharp car-to-car footage of the new Mercedes EQS driving around Turweston Aerodrome in Northamptonshire. Carlos the cameraman loved how versatile the 330e was, and very much appreciated that Rich could drive the BMW around in EV mode to prevent nasty fumes blowing up from the exhaust while he captured footage.
At the double
Another Taycan parked next to ours
Ourfleet
INDEX
WE LIKE Finding massaging
seats fitted as standard in a midsize SUV was a pleasant surprise. The charging bag cable is fiddly, but at least it fits under the floor
WE DON’T We’re all for doing something different, but the window switches are on the centre console and we can’t stop looking for them on the door
Second opinion
“The DS 7 is a relatively high-end model for such a young brand. We suspect DS will really start to make an impact when its DS 4 family hatchback arrives later this year.”
John McIlroy Deputy editor
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Verdict UPON first inspection, the DS 7 Crossback can’t quite match its German rivals for cabin finish, even though the kit list is impressive. Now it’s time to see if our view improves as the miles add up.
Porsche Taycan OUR latest arrival has had deputy editor John McIlroy foaming at the mouth in anticipation for weeks: the Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo. The rapid all-electric wagon in question is actually a car that we had in for evaluation a few months ago. But John and his family now aim to put its performance and practicality to a longer test over the next six months. He’s already planning a visit to Porsche’s Experience facility at Silverstone to see if the Taycan is as enjoyable on track as it is on back roads. The initial outing was nowhere near as glamorous or exciting – an early-evening run to stock up on bulk buys at Costco. But the McIlroy clan returned to their Taycan CT to find another parked up alongside it. Even as an estate, the Porsche’s dramatic curves attract plenty of looks – and our example had clearly caught the eye of a fellow enthusiast.
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Nuna Todl NEXT
Price: £300 (seat), £200 (base) Rating: Contact: nunababy.com
CAR seats that grow with your child are popular with parents looking to avoid buying multiple set-ups throughout their offspring’s early life. To see how well they work, we’ve been trying the Nuna Todl, which is compatible with the firm’s NEXT 360-degree rotating base and is designed to transport babies from newborn to when they weigh 19kg – around four years old. The solid NEXT base clips into the car’s Isofix points, and green indicators show when it’s fitted correctly. It takes two hands to release the catches either side of the seat so that you can rotate or remove it from the base. It’s a little fiddly at first, and while it becomes easier over time, it’s heavy, so it may not be ideally suited to those often switching seats between cars. The Todl seat can be adjusted through 127 degrees when forward-facing and 147 the other way round. The adjustment can be done one-handed using a single-button release, and the seat has a high-quality feel. It also offers plenty of adjustment and comes with comfortable, washable bamboo-blended upholstery that includes Merino wool inserts to support a newborn, which can be removed as the child grows. The shoulder harness expands with the headrest and each padded strap can be adjusted, while the metal belt buckles have magnetic holders to keep them out of the way when putting the child into the seat. Fastening is a two-handed operation, but the straps are tightened in a single motion. With ventilated panels and memory-foam supports, the seat proved comfortable for our young passenger. It’s a solid and robust, good-quality product, but the seat and base together are pretty expensive.
NEWPRODUCT Laser Tools Racing magnetic pad Price: £37.66 Contact: lasertools.co.uk
MAGNETIC holders for tools and fasteners have been around for years, but the latest addition to the Laser Tools line-up takes the idea to a whole new level. Instead of just holding a few nuts, bolts or sockets, this Laser Tools Racing-branded pad can hang on to a hefty brake disc upside down. The key is the 18 super-strong magnets within the 300x210mm nylon pad, which can hold up to 15kg. This makes it capable of not just hanging on to fasteners or small tools, but also heavier items like sockets and large wrenches, reducing the risk of dropping them inside the engine bay or car.
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Hats off to Tex for new classic-inspired caps TEX Automotive has launched a range of licensed baseball caps, to keep the sun off the faces of classic-car enthusiasts this summer. Choose between Austin Cooper S, British Motor Heritage, MG, Morris, Morris Cooper and Triumph designs in high-quality embroidery on a one-size-fits-all cap. The £19.99 caps are available from texautomotive.com, where you’ll also find a selection of aftermarket parts, model cars and other accessories.
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360-degree rotation helps ease children into seat. Straps can be tightened and adjusted one-handed
Street artist trades artwork for new car
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Indicators (above) ensure correct fitting. Washable Merino-wool inserts support babies
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Thanks to 18 magnets inside, the nylon pad can hold up to 15kg of tools
POLESTAR Cars has traded a car for an art installation as part of its Art for Art initiative. The program allows artists to swap pieces of art for the brand’s halo model, the Polestar 1. The first trade took place in March 2022 with a Swedish street artist, who swapped an original piece. Art advisors and auction house Sotheby’s were on hand to evaluate whether the submitted piece equated to the value of the car. Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath said: “I love the idea of trading a car for art and we have seen huge interest among both artists and collectors.”
Summer date for hot rod show at Beaulieu HEAD down to the National Motor Museum Beaulieu on 19 June for the Hot Rod & Custom Show. Celebrating all things customised as well as American cars, the show will have everything from rat-look roadsters to modified British classics. Prizes will be awarded for Best Custom, American vehicle, Hot Rod, and Bike, as well as an overall Best in Show. There’ll be plenty going on around the site, too, while entry includes access to the motor museum. To book tickets or get more info visit beaulieu.co.uk. Know an event coming soon? Contact products@autoexpress.co.uk
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NEW PRODUCT Simply Auto Premium Type 2 to UK 3-pin 5M EV cable
North Eastern Motorsport
Price: £335.99 Maximum kW: 2.2kW Rating: Contact: jrpdistribution.co.uk
Larry Carter (Amberley Publishing, amberley-books.com) Price: £15.99 Rating:
SIMPLY Auto’s new range of charging cables includes simpler (and cheaper) connectors, but we tested the Premium model, which has a fixed three-pin plug and some handy smart features. You can manually adjust the current flow between eight, 10 and 13 amps, which allows owners to make the most of the output from solar panels. There’s also a timer to delay the charge to take advantage of cheaper overnight energy. Settings are controlled via a simple screen that displays how much charge has flowed through the cable – handy if you’ve got to pay for the energy. It costs at least £150 less than most genuine manufacturer-branded cables.
THE North East of the UK has a great deal of motorsport heritage and the author takes a look into the region’s events, competitors and venues over the past century. Cars and bikes are featured, and there’s a good focus on venues that have since closed and events that have declined. It’s an interesting, nostalgic book.
Moggy Goes To Cornwall
Simply Auto out to take lead from Juice Booster Tom Barnard
DRIVING an electric or hybrid car will almost always reduce your running costs when compared with a petrol or diesel. But increasing energy costs mean drivers will be looking to plug in where there is the chance of some free power, such as a supermarket, public car park or at work. In addition, there are some big savings to be made by moving to a cheaper overnight tariff, which will allow you to top up at a third of the cost while
PREVIOUS WINNER Juice Booster 2 Price: £858 Maximum kW: 22kW Rating: Contact: juiceworld.com
THE Booster 2 still looks like a costly option, despite a price cut since we last featured it. But it could still pay for itself if you are able to connect to a free power supply. Its real advantage are the interchangeable heads, which let you connect to a variety of sockets, ranging from a standard domestic outlet to the 22kW three-phase supplies at industrial premises. These can allow you to charge a car more than 10 times faster than a three-pin plug. If you don’t need this adaptability, the Juice Booster isn’t as sophisticated as the Simply Auto, with LED indicators rather than a screen, so less information, and it doesn’t allow you to set a timer. There’s no denying it’s expensive; you could buy two separate cables for the price of a Booster 2.
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you are asleep. To take advantage of these cheaper miles, you need to have the right cable to make sure you can top up wherever you find a three-pin socket, so long as the mains wiring is up to the task of charging a car. Our leading lead has been the adaptable but expensive Juice Booster, but the Simply Auto cable offers clever technology that lets you time your charges and their speed. It’s not perfect, but it takes the win here.
“You need the right cable to make sure you can top up wherever you find a three-pin socket”
Peter Walters (Hubble & Hattie, hubbleandhattie.com) Price: £8.99 Rating:
IF you drive to Cornwall on holiday, this puzzle book might keep a child amused. There are 12 picture puzzles and a list of destinations if you want to follow Moggy’s trip. Gorgeously illustrated, it’s aimed at youngsters, because there’s not much of a challenge here.
Hyperdrome Available for: iOS, Android Price: Free Rating:
THIS Tron-styled racer doesn’t let you to do any driving; instead, you control your car’s power-ups, battling your opponent with missiles, teleports, tune-ups and grappling hooks. This affords it limited replay value and each race feels very similar, even with upgrades and new power-ups. It’d be more fun if you could control your car while you’re racing, combining both elements.
App of the week Veygo Learn Available for: iOS, Android Price: Free Rating:
LEARNER drivers can use this to practise their theory test and keep track of their lessons. It’s most useful with a Pro subscription, but that costs around £50 per month. The free version is still handy for theory-test work, though.
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PRODUCTS Drying cloths
DRYING CLOTHS We find the best way to dry your car after rinsing
PRODUCTGROUP TEST 4|5|2022
Every week, we extensively test all the latest car kit, from tyres to trim cleaners. Log on to www.autoexpress.co.uk to look through our huge online test archive Kim Adams
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IT’S tempting to skip drying your car after washing and rinsing it. It will dry on its own but, unless you have a filtered water supply, the paint will be covered in marks. The professional solution is a blower, which minimises how much you touch the car and shifts all the water hiding in handles and panel gaps, but it’s not cheap – or quick. A drying towel is the ideal solution for most of us, with microfibre dominating the sector, having squeezed out the traditional “chammy” chamois leather. But which one will make drying your car a breeze rather than a chore? We got busy with eight to find out.
DRYING cloths are mostly all microfibre now, but there’s a huge choice of sizes, weaves and pile. Our focus was on ease of use, first laying the cloth on a wet panel and drawing it across. We noted progress when dry and when wet before moving on to wiping the side of our pick-up. After wiping, we checked how easy each cloth was to wring, plus weighed them dry, and after soaking and draining for 15 seconds, to assess absorbency. Finally we took into account price from makers and online sources.
Armor All Extra Large Drying Towel
Autoglym Instadry
Price: £4.99 Rating: Contact: armorall.eu
BEST BUY APART from the rebranding, this
is a rerun of our 2020 test result, with the cost-effective yellow towel pipping the clever Instadry. The secret of Amor All’s success is the short-pile, single-layer microfibre, which is easy to handle and leaves just a thin layer of water that quickly dries. It soaks up more than six times its own weight, but it never gets too heavy to handle and it’s easy to bundle into your hand. Top performance at a great price.
Price: £14.50 Rating: Contact: autoglym.com
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RECOMMENDED A SMALL price rise since our last test does the Instadry no favours, but a similar hike for Armor All means this is still around three times the price of our winner. It remains the easiest solution for drying your car, leaving a very fine layer of moisture on the bodywork (which rapidly disappears) and it never gets heavy. When it fills with water, a quick wring brings it back to work, thanks to that clever PVA-coated microfibre. Our money-no-object choice.
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Angelwax Large Drying Towel
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Price: £9.95 Rating: Contact: angelwax.co.uk
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towels, thanks to a combination of huge thirst, sucking up more than five times its own weight, and ease of use. With the impressive absorption, the towel inevitably gets heavy, but it is one of the easiest of the larger options to wring, thanks to its relatively short pile. Its wipe was matched by similar rivals and a step behind our top two, but a keen price – under a tenner – saw it complete the podium.
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Mammoth Hybrid Twist
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Gyeon Q2M SilkDryer
Price: £15.95 Rating: Contact: motorgeek.co.uk
Price: £18 Rating: Contact: cleanandshiny.co.uk
THE SilkDryer uses twisted fibre technology, which Gyeon says it pioneered back in 2015, to maximise water absorption. It managed to soak up almost five times its own weight and proved effective when dry in the drag test. The single-layer cloth with a short pile on one side was not quite so good when wet and a bit of a handful when drying vertical panels, thanks to its generous 70x90cm size. But in spite of that, the relatively thin material was okay to wring.
WE’VE had good results with Mammoth microfibres before and this is one of the best larger towel packs. It is one of several variants in the Hybrid Twist line-up, which combines twisted fibres with low-pile microfibre, giving lawn-like stripes. The idea is it needs less pressure to absorb water. It was among the best at the dry drag test and hoovered up almost six times its own weight in the soak test. But it’s big and tough to wring, hurting its overall score.
Car Gods 54 Nike
Price: £21.99 Rating: Contact: cargods.com
WAFFLE-weave towels tend to be easy to use, thanks to their lack of bulk, and this was no exception. It was also good to wring for a 60x90cm towel. The trade-off is water absorption and this was one of the poorest on test, managing just four times its own weight. It was one of the better towels in the drag test and easy to work on the doors of our test pick-up, but it quickly filled with water. Its biggest problem, though, is a doubling of its price since 2020.
Dodo Juice Dry Hard Price: £20 Rating: Contact: dodojuice.net
Detailers World Hydro Hoover XL
WE’RE fans of a lot of Dodo Juice’s range, but its towels rarely hit the spot. There’s no doubting the quality of this twin-layer towel, which uses twisted-loop microfibre tech to soak up more water than any other cloth, but it only absorbed just over four times its weight. And that’s our problem: the Dry Hard is fine for drag drying, covering a large area thanks to its 60x90cm size, but it’s hard work to hold on vertical panels and to wring.
Price: £12.47 Rating: Contact: detailersunited.co.uk
THIS Hydro Hoover is one of a large range of drying cloth variants offered by car care newcomer Detailers United. The website is confusing, talking of different pile lengths on each side, which were missing from our sample. In theory, this enables it to be used for buffing as well as drying. There’s also confusion over the towel’s density. For drying it has a decent thirst and wipe, but it gets heavy quickly and the thick material is hard work to wring.
Verdict V di t IT might be a first win for Armor All in this test, but it’s clear this is a rebrand of our serial winner from sister brand Kent. A keen price and great ease of use seal the win. But it was close with the super-easy-to-use Instadry, which uses clever tech to get just about everything right apart from the cost. Angelwax’s well priced large towel takes third. 1. Armor All Extra Large Drying Towel 2. Autoglym Instadry 3. Angelwax Large Drying Towel
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Autoglym QuikRefresh Price: £14.99 Contact: autoglym.com/products AS the name suggests, this new product will quickly refresh your car’s appearance by bridging the gap between full, regular washes. Once diluted in water, its wipe-on, wipe-off application would probably be approved by Mr Miyagi, as would its use of microemulsion technology to gently lift light layers of surface contaminants, holding them safely in suspension to minimise the risk of scratches and swirls. QuikRefresh is compatible with the shelf of Autoglym products in your garage, and it will also support the effectiveness of any existing coatings.
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DASH cams offer an easy and cost-effective way of protecting yourself from insurance fraud. The award-winning Nextbase 522GW is a great choice, particularly due to its 1440p HD recording quality and integrated polarising filter, which ensures clear footage with reduced glare and reflections even in harsh sunlight. It can be controlled via a three-inch IPS touchscreen or using voice commands via Amazon Alexa, and includes a potentially-lifesaving Emergency SOS Response feature. To keep an eye on the back of the vehicle, it’s also possible to link the 522GW up with any one of three rear camera modules.
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CTEK CS ONE charger Price: From £219 Contact: ctek.com/uk THIS is no ordinary car charger. The CTEK CS ONE makes replenishing your car’s 12-volt battery breathtakingly easy, automatically delivering a customised charge, taking into account the battery’s type (lead-acid or lithium), cell health and size. You don’t even have to worry about which terminals to plug in, as the CS ONE’s clamps are polarity free, making it impossible to make a mistake when hooking up. They don’t spark, either. The CTEK companion app allows you to keep an eye on the voltage and amps the charger is supplying, while also unlocking extra features. There’s a ‘RECOND’ function for restoring battery health, and a ‘WAKE UP’ setting to resurrect heavily-discharged lead-acid batteries you might have otherwise thought beyond saving. It can be left plugged in for longer periods for maintenance charging, and thanks to its sleek, black design, the CS ONE will look great in your garage, too. It’s also equipped with an easy-to-read countdown indicator light, giving a visual cue for the charge time remaining before the car can be fired up.
Pioneer touchscreen infotainment system
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HERE’S a way of giving your vehicle all the must-have infotainment functions found in a new car. The Pioneer SPH-DA360DAB is suitable for many vehicles with a double-DIN head unit socket, providing a feature-packed and simple to use 6.8-inch touchscreen. It includes DAB+ radio, a USB input, and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity. Once your phone is hooked up, it’s possible to access a wide variety of popular navigation, music and messaging apps to ensure every journey is a breeze, no matter the length, reducing stress and distractions dramatically.
THE A-Z brand has a near-90-year history behind it, and its fully revised and updated Great Britain & Northern Ireland 2023 Road Atlas will prove brilliantly easy to use thanks to its mainland map scale of 3.5 miles to one inch. Additional features include 70 city and town centre street maps, an index to towns, cities and points of interest with postcodes for each, and detailed plans for 16 UK ports and airports, plus the Channel Tunnel terminus. Coupled with handy tourist information such as Blue Flag Beach locations, it’s ideal for planning a summer getaway.
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Cost of non-warranty repair leaves me hot under collar MY car is only a little over two years old, but the air-con system doesn’t pump out cold air anymore. The dealer agreed to regas it, but is charging £300 because the issue isn’t covered by the warranty. What are my options here? PB, E-mail
Dacia Duster
YOU TELL US It wipes the floor with more expensive SUVs, but Duster could be faster
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2021 Results INTERIOR Owners give the infotainment system a big thumbs up, as well as appreciating the space and practicality on offer in the Dacia
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USED PRICES: From £7,600 OVERALL SCORE
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Bars show where model finished out of 75 vehicles in our 2021 new car survey. The longer the bar the better
Engine and gearbox Exterior Interior and comfort Practicality and space Ride and handling Safety features MPG and running costs Reliability and build quality Infotainment, connectivity and electrics Value
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WE SAID “The Duster offers better value than any other car in the Driver Power survey. Owners also rate its looks, infotainment and quality. But the acceleration could be better.”
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“OVERALL value for money, when you take optional extras and all else into account, is very impressive.”
“ENGINE is okay around town, but it’s slow to build up speed elsewhere and can’t deal with even the slightest incline.”
“My MPG is in the mid-fifties in Eco mode, and the high forties normally. Happily impressed.”
“Sat-nav is illogical – it’s very hard to program and takes me to a street, not a number.”
“For a budget SUV, there’s no more body roll than you’d expect. Holds the road well.”
“Front seats are quite hard. I find myself becoming a bit sore on longer journeys.”
“Exterior design looks just as good as that of more expensive rivals.”
“The engine makes an unpleasant droning noise at motorway speeds.”
“The space for passengers in the rear is remarkably good, even behind a tall driver.”
“The seats aren’t as adjustable and flexible as I would expect them to be in an SUV.”
“Servicing costs have been quite reasonable so far.”
“There’s a really bad blind spot on the offside.”
“Infotainment set-up just works – no need to fiddle with it.”
“The brakes sometimes make a clunking noise.”
My insurer won’t recognise quote from comparison site I USED a price-comparison site to find a quote from my current car insurer far cheaper than the renewal quote they sent me. Why doesn’t their system recognise the reference number for a price match? Joe Cahill, E-mail
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Years: 2017 to present CO2: 140g/km Fuel economy: 45.6mpg (1.3 TCe 90) Best options: Metallic paint, spare wheel, eight-inch touchscreen
YOU could ask the dealer and/or the car manufacturer for a goodwill gesture in light of the age of the vehicle, although there’s no guarantee you’ll get one. The £300 fee still seems high, so it may be worth getting a quote from an independent garage to see if the same job can be done for less. If you go down this route, make sure the work is completed in line with the manufacturer’s warranty requirements.
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IT’S possible that two separate reference numbers have been generated – one from the comparison site and one from the insurer. You’ll need to retrieve the latter from the insurance firm’s website (via the comparison site) and quote that to your insurer. Another option is to simply cancel your existing policy and begin a new one with the same insurer using the new quote generated for you.
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Can I slow my car’s shifts from first to second gear? I’VE found my car’s automatic gearbox is far too hasty to change from first to second gear when moving off. This causes jerkiness when performing low-speed manoeuvres, such as three-point turns. Can I change this? Daniel Hobson, E-mail
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THE swift upshift from first to second gear is probably an attempt by your car’s engine management system to lower the revs and reduce fuel consumption. One option is to select Sport mode, which should force the transmission to hold on to gears for longer; this may impact fuel economy, however. If your automatic gearbox has a manual mode, you could instead try using that to keep the car in first gear for longer at lower speeds.
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SUBARU has never been a big player in the UK market, but since it arrived here in the seventies, it has appealed to a select band of people who love its impressive reliability record and standard-fit four-wheel drive. For a while the Impreza Turbo was a must-have performance car, its reputation bolstered by impressive results in the World Rally Championship. But those days were long gone by the time the Levorg arrived, with Subaru very much a niche brand in the UK. The firm campaigned the Levorg between 2016 and 2019 in the British Touring Car Championship, with some success, but sales were hard to come by. Does the Subaru deserve a higher profile as a used buy?
CO2/tax
Running costs
Performance
164g/km
39mpg (1.6i GT)
0-62mph/top speed
£210
£97 fill-up
8.9 seconds/130mph
SAFETY KIT SUBARU made its Eyesight safety package standard equipment from October 2016. This featured six technologies to maximise safety: Pre-Collision Braking, PreCollision Throttle Management, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure and Sway Warning, Pre-Collision Steering Assist, and Lead Vehicle Start Alert.
History
WE got our first glimpse of the Levorg when it was unveiled in November 2013 in concept form at the Tokyo Motor Show. At the Geneva Show in March 2015 the production Levorg was shown, with the first customer cars reaching the UK in September 2015, picking up where the Subaru Legacy left off. There was just one model available in this country: the Levorg GT 1.6 DIT Lineartronic, with a 168bhp turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol engine, a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) and four-wheel drive as standard. There was no manual-gearbox option. A refreshed Levorg went on sale in July 2019, with a 147bhp non-turbo 2.0-litre petrol engine, still only offered with a CVT gearbox and four-wheel drive. The grille and bumper were redesigned and LED headlights with a cornering function were now fitted as standard equipment.
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Warranty The five-year/ 100,000-mile warranty covered everything for three years/60,000 miles, then just the powertrain.
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Punctures A tyre repair kit was supplied instead of a spare wheel. A full-size spare fits, as does an 18-inch Kia Ceed wheel with a spigot ring.
Steering Levorgs are reliable, but owner forums in the UK report steering racks being replaced by Subaru under warranty because of excess play.
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CHANGES Pre-facelift models have different LED headlights and a bonnet scoop, a nod to Subaru’s rallying past. The latter was ditched in 2019 when the car switched to a non-turbo engine
u Levorg Towing Four-wheel drive gives the Levorg good traction for towing, but the lack of muscle is an issue. The towing limit is 1,500kg for both engines.
FROM £13,000 Rare compact estate is reliable and safe, but running costs, performance and cabin quality count against it Expert’s verdict Tristan Shale-Hester
Deputy consumer editor
www.autoexpress.co.uk/driver-power PREDICTABLY, the Levorg is too niche a car to have appeared in our Driver Power surveys. But even though Subaru doesn’t sell many cars in the UK, it has appeared in our Brands poll. Subaru was third out of 30 manufacturers in our 2020 Brands survey. Owners said their cars were reliable and satisfying to drive. Subaru was voted best for safety features in the poll, with running costs and performance the only downsides.
YOUR VIEW ALAN Breach from Kendal, Cumbria, owns a 2017 Levorg, bought in 2020. He said: “The Levorg has had a bad press in the UK, but I think it’s undeserved. My car has covered 62,000 miles with just routine servicing required. It’s comfortable, fast enough, refined and very practical. Most importantly, it’s very safe. My only beef is the servicing costs, but the fuel bills are more palatable than you might expect.”
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THE Subaru Levorg is a safe and reliable compact estate, with strong practicality. The lack of any diesel engines seems an odd choice for a car of this type, though, and the CVT gearbox won’t appeal to everyone. Add to that the fact that the Levorg already felt a little dated while still in production, plus the lack of used examples, and it becomes harder to make the case for the Subaru over its more mainstream and plentiful rivals.
PRACTICALITY Rear head and legroom are par for the course, but there’s lots of space up front. The boot has a capacity of 522 litres with the back seats in place, or 1,466 with them folded
Common faults
WE haven’t heard many complaints from Levorg owners and reliability is a strong area for this model, with no recalls having been issued. With this in mind, you shouldn’t need to perform any extra checks when looking at a used Levorg.
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BUYING CARS Subaru Levorg How much? 2019 2018 2017 2016
Model 1.6i GT Finance per month* 2.0i GT
N/A £19,169 £17,078 £15,264 N/A £777 £718 £619 £22,818 £19,845 £17,655 N/A
*Cash prices from BuyaCar.co.uk; finance quotes based on a 10 per cent deposit with repayments over two years
THERE aren’t a lot of used Subaru Levorgs available on the second-hand market, and only one in eight is a 1.6-litre, costing from £13,000 for a 35,000-mile example, while the priciest examples fetch £19,000. The vast majority of Levorgs for sale are facelifted 2.0-litre models, which will retain the balance of the manufacturer's five-year warranty. These are substantially newer, so prices start at £23,000, but there are very few versions available for less than £25,000. That sum buys a 69-plate car with 8,000 miles on the clock. For an extra £1,000 there are delivery-mileage cars available. Some dealers are asking up to £30,000 for late Levorgs, but you may be able to chip a few thousand pounds off the price when haggling.
Average MPG
CO2 emissions
Annual road tax
39mpg 17mpg
164g/km 167g/km
£210 £165
Model 1.6i GT CVT auto 2.0i GT CVT auto
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Levorgs registered from 1 April 2017 cost £165 a year to tax.
ALL Levorgs need to be serviced every 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever comes first, regardless of whether the 1.6-litre or 2.0-litre engine is fitted. The first maintenance is in effect an oil and filter change, which is priced at a hefty £350; the second service involves replacing the brake fluid, which pushes the total cost up to £410. New air and fuel filters are fitted at the third check-up, with an accompanying bill of £460. Services four and five are both priced at £600. At the fourth service all of the oils have to be replaced, whereas at the fifth service all of the filters have to be renewed. The engine coolant needs to be replaced after 11 years or 137,500 miles; from then on it needs to be done every six years or 120,000 miles, at a cost of around £100. The fitting of timing chains means there are no cambelts that need to be replaced.
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Interior
CABIN space is fine for four adults, and there’s plenty of oddments space, but the design and materials can’t compete with those of premium rivals. The Levorg’s facia is generally user-friendly, but it looks rather dull and dated. The boot is roomy, at 522 litres, and if you drop the back seats, this jumps to a very useful 1,446 litres. Incidentally, the 2019 facelift brought a new 40:20:40 folding seat arrangement; before this it was a regular 60:40 set-up. Later Levorgs were fitted with a 5.9-inch infotainment display, which was pleasingly simple to use, thanks to a series of nicely laid-out physical shortcut buttons.
ON THE ROAD Levorgs bring tidy handling, reasonable agility and the benefit of four-wheel drive
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Partwatch Dealer price
Independent price
£136.03 £181.25 £82.81 £94.78
£35.91-£68.19 £146.28-£160.58 £33.07* £12.58-£24.19
Part Front brake pads (axle set) Front brake discs (pair) Door mirror glass (electric) Front wiper set
Prices for a 2018 Levorg 1.6i GT. Dealer figures supplied by Subaru UK (www.subaru.co.uk). Independent prices from Euro Car Parts (www.eurocarparts.com). *Price from www.wingmirrorman.co.uk
Recalls SINCE the Levorg arrived in the UK back in the autumn of 2015, Subaru has issued a total of 15 recalls across its entire model range. However, none of these has affected the Levorg, which is another plus point for this compact estate’s reliability.
Which one?
THE only thing that separates Levorgs is the colour and whether they are pre or postfacelift. The latter have a non-turbo engine that lacks muscle, which is why we’d opt for the earlier turbocharged 1.6-litre engine every time. But these are hard to find. Just six colours were offered (white, black, gunmetal, blue, silver and red), all of them metallic, although the latter two were not options on pre-facelift Levorgs. All versions have leather trim, automatic headlights and wipers, 18-inch alloys, heated front seats, LED headlights, dual-zone climate control, privacy glass, navigation, a reversing camera and adaptive cruise control. There were no options offered, but there were a few accessories available, such as a detachable tow bar, premium overmats and a moulded tray for the boot.
Alternatives
TWO of the Levorg’s most capable rivals are the Volkswagen Golf and Skoda Octavia estates, which share the same efficient engines and transmissions. They’re good to drive, user-friendly and well made, and there’s a wide model range for both. The
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INFOTAINMENT Subaru’s touchscreen features Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity Ford Focus estate plays the value-for-money card heavily, and its dynamics are excellent. The Kia Ceed Sportswagon looks smart, is good value and you can expect reliability, too, while the Renault Mégane Sport Tourer is cheap to run and very comfortable. The BMW 3 Series, Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake and Audi A4 Avant are hi-tech but pricey to buy. Of these several alternatives, remember that even the ones that are unusual are still more plentiful on the used-car market than the Levorg.
Verdict
THERE’S a fundamental problem with buying a second-hand Levorg: there aren’t a lot of them available on the market. While the Subaru estate has its good points, they are balanced out by the weaker ones. The Levorg might have been Japan’s Car of the Year in 2020, but we’d be inclined to buy any of the rivals already mentioned, not because the Levorg is a bad car as such, but because its rivals are more rounded. Safety
and reliability are the Subaru's strongest suits, but running costs, performance, cabin quality and availability all count against the Levorg. If you can afford the running costs you’ll find ownership relatively painless, but that also applies to most of its rivals, which should be cheaper to buy and run, too.
Contacts
Official www.subaru.co.uk Forums https://levorgclub.com/ https://uk.subaruownersclub.com
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BUYING CARS Best buys
Car Hunter £13,000 to buy a people carrier that has plenty of room THE HIGH-QUALITY CHOICE
SEAT Alhambra FOR: Roomy cabin, sliding doors, decent to drive AGAINST: Boring looks, firm ride, boot could be bigger WITH a clean-cut design, the Alhambra is by no means ugly but it is dull, and the sliding-door runners on the rear-quarter panels don’t help. But the steering is accurate enough to thread the car along narrow lanes, and the optional DSG gearbox improves both economy and performance. The ride is unsettled over rough roads, though. With lots of power to carry seven people and their luggage, the 175bhp 2.0-litre diesel engine is our preferred unit, but falls out of this budget. Instead, you can bag a 2011 138bhp variant with 44,000 miles for £11,000.
THE POLISHED CHOICE
Ford Galaxy FOR: Refined, practical, enjoyable to drive AGAINST: Dated looks, feels cheaper than the SEAT GIVEN that the Mk3 Ford Galaxy arrived back in 2006, the styling is showing its age a little, but the defined wheelarches and chrome door trim break up the design. Where it wears its age very well, however, is from behind the wheel. It is one of the best MPVs to drive, due to its positive steering and composed stance in the corners. And thanks to its compliant ride and well isolated cabin, the Ford is a great motorway companion. We’d recommend a Galaxy with a 138bhp 2.0-litre diesel engine, and a 2014, 38,000-mile example dips within budget.
THE PRACTICAL CHOICE
SsangYong Turismo FOR: Spacious interior, torquey engine, comfortable ride AGAINST: Patchy interior quality, wallowy handling, thirsty THE Turismo is a step in the right direction for SsangYong, but the ungainly Rodius wasn’t a hard act to follow. Its replacement looks more cohesive, but there’s no real depth to the shape. On the move, the SsangYong is cumbersome in corners and falls far short of the Ford in particular, with vague steering and lots of roll. The soft suspension provides a supple ride at speed, but the Turismo crashes into potholes in town and shimmies over sudden imperfections. The 176bhp 2.2-litre diesel motor has enough power to shift the Turismo without straining. A 2016 model with 56,000 miles costs £13,000.
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AFFORDABLE second-hand MPVs are more plentiful than three-row SUV alternatives, and modern offerings feel more car-like than their van-shaped silhouettes might suggest. The SEAT Alhambra is a versatile option, with a spacious cabin, sliding doors and strong build quality. You can also specify a snappy DSG gearbox for effortless town driving. But for refined road manners, the Ford Galaxy could be the
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choice. It was launched four years before the SEAT, but it’s a roomy, relaxing option with a compliant ride. It’s impressively slick for an MPV, and most of the engines are strong performers. The SsangYong Turismo is newer than its rivals here, and replaced the unloved Rodius people mover when it arrived in 2013. It’s far better than its predecessor, and has a cavernous interior. But which of this trio makes the best used purchase?
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Dear Yousuf, I’ve got £13,000 to spend and I’m looking for a spacious people carrier. What do you recommend? Rayyan Malik, E-mail
Contact: Yousuf_Ashraf@autovia.co.uk
THE Alhambra’s no-nonsense design is carried through to its interior. The layout is logical and build quality is solid, with some models getting a 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Like its rivals here, the SEAT majors on versatility. There’s a huge amount of legroom for rear-seat passengers, and while the
third row is better suited to children, you can carry seven adults for short trips. The second-row seats can independently slide forwards or backwards and recline, and the sliding rear doors make access easy. With the rearmost seats folded, there’s a sizable 1,167litre boot, but this reduces to 267 litres with them up.
DESPITE its age, the Galaxy’s cabin is arguably more stylish than the SEAT’s, with silver trim spanning the dashboard and a trio of circular air vents. It isn’t quite as sturdy as the Alhambra inside, however, even though both cars are a step beyond the SsangYong in this regard. There are plenty of storage cubbies
scattered around the cabin, and the Galaxy can accommodate seven adults in relative comfort, with sliding and reclining rear seats. The boot is bigger than the SEAT’s, at 308 litres, which increases to 1,301 litres with the rear seats folded – impressive, but not as vast as the SsangYong’s load bay.
WHEN it comes to practicality, the SsangYong claws points back, with a cavernous interior that can easily carry seven adults in comfort. There are two seats in the middle row, with a full-sized bench to seat three in the rear, meaning those sitting at the back won’t be as cramped as they would in many other MPVs. Not only this, but the Turismo also offers a huge 875-litre
boot, even with all three rows of seats up, making it far more accommodating for luggage than its rivals in this test. With the seats lifted out, meanwhile, there’s a van-like 3,146-litre load space. The cabin isn’t built to the same standards as the SEAT or Ford, though, with frail trims and flimsy plastics littered around. The design isn’t particularly attractive, either.
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ABARTH 595/695 - 3660x1627mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2.0 (245) Atom 3.5
1.4 T-Jet (145) 595 41.5 7.8 154 29 £18755 1.4 T-Jet (165) F595 42.2 7.3 153 30 £21285 1.4 T-Jet (165) 595 Turismo 42.2 7.3 153 30 £21955 1.4 T-Jet (180) 595 Competizione 40.9 6.7 156 34 £24055 1.4 T-Jet (180) 695 Esseesse 40.9 6.7 156 35 £31765 595C: add £2650, 695 Anniversario: same price as Esseesse
Nomad - 3215x1850mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
33.2 32.5 23.9 47.1 45.6
7.2 5.7 3.8 7.6 6.6
191 197 267 156 163
30 30 50 30 30
£48075 £53775 £78719 £45999 £51699
D3 - 4719x1827mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 42.2 4.6 176 50 £56450 42.2 4.8 176 50 £57950
28.5 3.8 228 50 £69450 28.5 3.9 228 50 £70950
3.0TT (495) auto AWD Gran Coupe £79900
28.0 3.7 229
50
D5 - 4979x1868mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 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
5.2 V12TT (715) auto DBS 5.2 V12TT (715) auto DBS Volante
41.5 4.9 180 50 £69600
50 £129900 50 £152500 50 £136300 50 £158900
25.1 4.0 254 50 £161265 25.0 4.1 257 50 £174300 21.1 3.7 303 50 £174900
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: 66th 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: N/A 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: N/A
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
42.8 4.5 150 44 £49990 44.1 4.2 145 44 £59440 44.1 4.2 145 46 £60040
ARIEL Dealers: N/A / Warranty: 1 year/unlimited miles
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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
A4 - 4726x1842mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 65th
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: N/A 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
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CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
List price
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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.
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group 236 264 263 264
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B4 - 4792x1850mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
3.0TT (326) auto AWD D5 S saloon
3.6 3.6 3.8 3.7
DBS - 4712x1940mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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
24.4 24.3 24.3 24.3
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
Dealers: 7 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
19.8 4.5 323 50 £168300 19.9 3.3 323 50 £192300
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
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 Avant - 4726x1842mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
ASTON MARTIN
4.0 V8TT (550) auto DBX 4.0 V8TT (707) auto DBX707
39.8 6.6 161 24 £39929 38.2 5.7 167 34 £45179 28.2 3.9 227 46 £73999
ALPINA
3.0TT (355) auto AWD D3 S saloon 3.0TT (355) at AWD D3 S Touring
N/A 3.4 N/A N/A £33500
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 2.9 V6TT (510) at AWD Q’foglio 2.2D (190) auto AWD Sprint 2.2D (210) auto AWD Veloce
2.4 (235) Nomad
N/A 2.7 N/A N/A £32394
Dealers: 20 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles
ALFA ROMEO 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 2.9 V6TT (510) auto Quadrifoglio
0-60mph
MPG/EV range Atom - 3410x1798mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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:
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INSURANCE: Group rating as quoted by the Association of British Insurers. WARRANTY: Next to each manufacturer’s name is the basic warranty period in months and miles for the mechanicals, corrosion and paintwork. EVs and hybrids will have dedicated battery cover. LIST PRICE: This is the on-the-road figure and includes VAT, delivery to dealer, 12 months’ road tax, number plates and first registration. EVs do not include the Plug-in Car Grant.
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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.
Q2 - 4191x1794mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 53rd 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: 22nd 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: 22nd 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
A7 Sportback - 4969x1908mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Q5 - 4663x1893mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH 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
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
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 3.0 V6 (340) 55 TFSI quat at Sport 31.0 5.6 206 29 £77135 3.0 V6 (462) 60 TFSI e qt at Sport 148.7 4.9 42 N/A £86690 3.0 V6 (462) 60 TFSI e qt at Sport L 148.7 4.9 43 N/A £90690 4.0 V8 TFSI (571) quattro auto S8 24.6 3.8 260 50 £102730 3.0 (286) 50 TDI quat auto Sport 40.4 5.9 185 29 £75035 3.0 (286) 50 TDI quat auto Sport L 39.8 5.9 185 29 £79035 S line: add £5000 to Sport, Black Edition: add £2300 to S line, add £3000 to S8, Vorsprung: add £15000 to S8
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 DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 71kWh (313) 50 quat at Technik 71kWh (313) 50 quattro at Sport
198 6.8 198 6.8
0 49 £62035 0 49 £64735
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e-tron Sportback - 4986x1995mm, 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 £2500 to Sport
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
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: N/A 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
53.3 7.0 139 26 £34780
2 Series Gran Coupe - 4526x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 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
£27930 £29240 £31770 £39315 £30405 £32005 £33735
3 Series - 4709x1827mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 31st 2.0T (156) auto 318i SE Pro 44.1 8.4 144 24 £33250 2.0T (156) auto 318i M Sport 44.1 8.4 146 25 £35000 2.0T (184) auto 320i SE Pro 44.1 7.1 145 29 £35645 2.0T (184) auto 320i M Sport 44.1 7.1 146 29 £37495 2.0T (184) auto 320i xDrive SE Pro 42.2 7.6 153 28 £37610 2.0T (184) at 320i xDrive M Sport 41.5 7.6 154 28 £39360 2.0T (258) auto 330i Sport Pro 43.5 5.9 148 32 £41085 3.0T (374) auto M340i xDrive 36.7 4.4 176 38 £51885 3.0TT (510) auto M3 Competition 28.8 3.9 223 41 £75660 3.0TT (510) at M3 Comp xDrive 28.2 3.5 228 41 £78425 2.0T hybrid (292) auto 330e SE Pro 217.3 5.8 30 33 £41330 2.0T hybrid (292) at 330e M Sport 201.8 5.8 31 33 £44985 2.0T hybrid (292) at 330e xD SE Pr 201.8 5.8 32 34 £42880 2.0T hybrid (292) a 330e xD M Spt 201.8 5.8 32 34 £49485 2.0 (150) 318d SE Pro 57.6 8.4 127 26 £35615 2.0 (150) 318d M Sport 57.6 8.4 129 26 £37365 2.0 (150) auto 318d SE Pro 62.8 8.2 119 26 £37155 2.0 (150) auto 318d M Sport 61.4 8.2 121 26 £38905 2.0 (190) auto 320d SE Pro 60.1 6.8 124 30 £38705 2.0 (190) auto 320d M Sport 60.1 6.8 123 30 £40505 2.0 (190) auto 320d xDrive SE Pro 57.6 6.8 129 30 £40295 2.0 (190) at 320d xDrive M Sport 56.5 6.8 131 30 £42095 3.0 (265) auto 330d Sport Pro 56.5 5.3 131 38 £43300 3.0 (265) at 330d xDrive Sport Pro 53.3 5.0 140 38 £44850 3.0 (340) auto M340d xDrive 46.3 4.6 159 42 £51515 M Sport: add £350 to Sport Pro, M Sport Pro: add £4800 to M Sport (320d/330d)
3 Series Touring - 4709x1827mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 31st 2.0T (156) auto 318i SE Pro 42.2 8.7 152 24 £35085 2.0T (156) auto 318i M Sport 44.1 8.4 146 25 £35000 2.0T (184) auto 320i SE Pro 42.2 7.5 152 29 £37480 2.0T (184) auto 320i M Sport 44.1 7.1 146 29 £37495 2.0T (258) auto 330i Sport Pro 40.9 6.0 157 32 £42920 3.0T (374) auto M340i xDrive 35.3 4.6 182 38 £53385 2.0T hybrid (292) auto 330e SE Pro 201.8 5.8 32 33 £42830 2.0T hybrid (292) at 330e Sport Pr 201.8 5.8 33 33 £44230 2.0T hybrid (292) at 330e xD SE Pr 176.6 5.8 36 34 £44380 2.0T hybrid (292) a 330e xD Spt Pr 176.6 5.8 37 34 £49485 2.0 (150) auto 318d SE Pro 58.9 8.7 126 26 £38655 2.0 (150) auto 318d M Sport 61.4 8.2 121 26 £38905 2.0 (190) auto 320d SE Pro 58.9 7.1 126 30 £40205 2.0 (190) auto 320d M Sport 60.1 6.8 123 30 £40505 2.0 (190) auto 320d xDrive SE Pro 54.3 7.4 136 30 £41795 2.0 (190) at 320d xDrive M Sport 56.5 6.8 131 30 £42095 3.0 (286) auto 330d Sport Pro 54.3 5.5 137 38 £44800 3.0 (286) at 330d xDrive Sport Pro 50.4 5.2 146 38 £46350 3.0 (340) auto M340d xDrive 44.8 4.8 165 42 £53015 M Sport: add £350 to Sport Pro, M Sport Pro: add £4800 to M Sport (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
£41650 £45645 £55695 £44000 £45590
Dealers: 23 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles
Flying Spur - 5316x1978mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
i4 - 4783x1852mm, EURO-NCAP N/A 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 £160200 18.8 3.8 340 50 £177800
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 £166200 50 £209900 50 £182800 50 £230900
BMW 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: 46th 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 (150) 118d Sport 2.0 (150) auto 118d SE 2.0 (150) auto 118d Sport 2.0 (190) auto 120d Sport
49.6 49.6 49.6 49.6 40.9 38.7 62.8 61.4 61.4 61.4 60.1 60.1 57.6 57.6 57.6
8.9 8.9 8.8 8.8 6.1 4.8 10.3 10.3 10.1 10.1 8.5 8.5 8.4 8.4 7.3
2.0 (184) auto 520i SE 45.6 7.9 142 37 £40125 3.0 (530) auto M550i xDrive 26.6 3.8 243 46 £72815 4.4 V8TT (617) at M5 Competition 25.4 3.3 254 50 £104380 4.4 V8TT (626) auto M5 CS 25.4 3.0 254 50 £140780 2.0T hybrid (292) auto 530e SE 201.8 5.9 31 42 £49870 2.0T hyb (292) at 530e xDrive SE 176.6 5.9 37 42 £51870 3.0T hyb (394) at 545e xDrive SE 166.2N/A 39 43 £57965 2.0 (190) auto 520d SE 58.9 7.2 126 38 £41135 2.0 (190) auto 520d xDrive SE 55.4 7.2 133 39 £43175 3.0 (286) auto 530d xDrive SE 51.4 5.4 144 45 £51845 M Sport: add £3500, M Sport Edition: add £4500 to M Sport
5 Series Touring - 4936x1868mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 49th
Dealers: 192 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles
42.2kWh eDrive (170) auto i3 42.2kWh eDrive (184) auto i3s
0 35 £51905 0 36 £53405 0 43 £63905
5 Series - 4936x1868mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 49th
83.1 5.5 82 50 £155500 21.2 4.5 265 50 £155500 21.7 4.5 294 50 £179600
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
130 130 130 130 157 167 119 120 120 121 123 123 129 129 129
20 20 20 20 29 36 16 16 16 16 21 21 21 21 26
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2.0 (184) auto 520i SE 42.2 8.3 152 37 £42710 3.0 (333) at 540i xDrive SE 35.8 5.2 179 44 £55455 2.0T hybrid (292) auto 530e SE 188.3 5.9 35 42 £52120 2.0T hyb (292) at 530e xDrive SE 156.9 5.9 41 42 £54120 2.0 (190) auto 520d SE 55.4 7.6 134 38 £43425 2.0 (190) auto 520d xDrive SE 52.3 7.6 141 39 £45425 3.0 (286) auto 530d xDrive SE 47.9 5.6 153 45 £54430 M Sport: add £3500, M Sport Edition: add £4500 to M Sport
7 Series - 5120-5238x1902mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0T (333) auto 740i 35.8 5.5 180 2.0T hybrid (394) auto 745e 156.9 5.2 41 2.0T hyb (394) auto 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
8 Series Gran Coupe - 4843x1902mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
£76405 £81350 £88245 £89365 £73305 £76400 £81840
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 £74475 26.4 3.9 243 49 £104030 24.8 3.2 261 50 £128250
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 £30265 2.0T (218) auto 223i Sport 46.3 7.0 138 29 £32715 2.0 (150) auto 218d Sport 57.6 8.8 127 22 £31830 Luxury: add £1820 to Sport, M Sport: add £3675 to Sport
X1 - 4439x1821mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 74th 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 hybrid (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
£30555 £32305 £31905 £33655 £33895 £35980 £35730 £37480 £39860 £32345 £34135 £33985 £35735 £35485 £37235 £36630 £38380
1.5 (136) sDrive18i Sport 45.6 9.6 140 24 £32495 1.5 (136) auto sDrive18i Sport 44.8 9.6 144 24 £33845 2.0 (178) auto sDrive20i Sport 43.5 7.6 148 31 £35930 2.0 (178) auto xDrive20i Sport 40.9 7.3 158 29 £37765 2.0 (306) auto M35i 36.7 4.9 176 42 £47700 1.5T hybrid (220) at xDriv25e Spt 166.2 6.8 39 30 £40225 2.0 (150) sDrive18d Sport 56.5 9.3 131 27 £34340 2.0 (150) auto sDrive18d Sport 54.3 9.3 137 27 £35940 2.0 (150) auto xDrive18d Sport 51.4 9.4 144 27 £37440 2.0 (190) auto xDrive20d Sport 51.4 7.7 144 31 £38560 M Sport: add £2000 to Sport, M Sport X: add £800 to M Sport
X3 - 4708x1881mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 61st 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
28 38 46 40 29 40 45 44
£44205 £52135 £60150 £86425 £45170 £52515 £59700 £60970
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
£63105 £88185 £49965 £55470 £62655
209 27 263 304 178 184
46 £63490 48 £67810 50 £80225 50 £115350 45 £61995 49 £64035
X5 - 4922x2004mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 70th 3.0T (333) auto xDrive40i xLine 3.0T hybrid (394) at xDrive45e xLi 4.4 V8TT (530) auto M50i 4.4 V8TT (625) at X5 M Comp 3.0 (286) auto xDrive30d xLine 3.0 (340) auto xDrive40d xLine M Sport: add £3500 to xLine
31.0 5.7 235.4 5.6 24.6 4.3 21.1 3.8 41.5 6.1 40.4 5.5
32.1 25.2 21.4 42.8 41.5
5.7 4.3 3.8 6.1 5.5
202 257 300 172 179
50 £65190 50 £82925 50 £118050 50 £63695 49 £65735
257 6.1 380 4.6 351 4.6
0 47 £69905 0 50 £93905 0 50 £111905
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
£34980 £38510 £45795 £36900
4 Series Coupe - 4640x1825mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (184) auto 420i M Sport 2.0T (258) auto 430i M Sport 3.0TT (374) auto M440i xDrive 3.0TT (510) auto M4 Competition 3.0TT (510) auto M4 Comp xDrive 2.0 (190) auto 420d M Sport 2.0 (190) at 420d xDrive M Sport 3.0 (286) at 430d xDrive M Sport 3.0 (340) auto M440d xDrive
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
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 £76975 26.9 3.9 239 50 £106530 25.0 3.2 257 50 £128950
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 £83975 26.4 4.1 244 50 £113530 24.8 3.4 261 50 £135950
Z4 - 4324x1864mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 39.8 6.6 161 30 £39545 39.8 5.4 162 33 £43445 35.8 4.5 181 37 £52285
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)
Dealers: 196 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
C3 - 3996x1749mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 PureTech (83) C-Series 52.3 13.3 123 13 1.2 PureTech (83) Sense 52.3 13.3 123 13 1.2 PureTech (83) Shine Plus 51.4 13.3 124 14 1.2 PureTech (110) Shine Plus 51.4 9.4 123 22 1.2 PureTech (110) auto Shine Plus 47.1 10.0 135 21 1.6 BlueHDi (100) Shine Plus 65.7 10.2 113 22 Saint James: £1200 off Shine Plus (PT 83 and PT 110 auto)
£14630 £15755 £18405 £19685 £20945 £21225
C4/e-C4 - 4360x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 PureTech (100) Sense 54.8 11.3 122 13 £21940 1.2 PureTech (130) Sense Plus 54.7 8.9 122 20 £23890 1.2 PureTech (130) Shine 54.7 8.9 120 20 £24890 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Sense Plus 50.3 9.4 131 19 £25290 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Shine 50.3 9.4 130 19 £26290 1.2 PureTech (155) auto Shine Plus 48.8 8.5 133 21 £28940 1.5 BlueHDi (110) Sense 69.1 10.5 114 16 £23690 1.5 BlueHDi (110) Sense Plus 69.1 10.5 113 16 £24740 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto Shine 64.5 9.5 119 21 £27940 50kWh (136) auto Sense 217 9.0 0 N/A £29995 50kWh (136) auto Shine Edition 217 9.0 0 N/A £31995 Shine Plus: add £1200 to Shine (not PureTech 130 manual/ BlueHDi 110), add £3000 to e-C4 Shine Edition
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
50kWh (136) Feel M 50kWh (136) Flair XTR M 50kWh (136) Feel XL
50kWh (136) auto Flair M 50kWh (136) auto Flair XL 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
£45800 £49720 £59670 £83355 £48095 £51165 £59330
47.1 8.1 47.1 8.1 43.6 10.4 236.2 7.8 236.2 7.8
136 N/A 136 N/A 147 N/A 30 N/A 30 N/A
£26490 £27990 £29990 £35180 £36680
174 N/A 174 N/A 174 N/A
0 N/A £30995 0 N/A £31995 0 N/A £31995
e-SpaceTourer - 4959-5309x1920mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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
33 39 43 46 36 43 45
e-Berlingo - 4403-4753x1848mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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
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
C5 X - 4805x1865mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
X6 - 4935x2004mm, 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 £3050 to Sport
4 Series Convertible - 4640x1825mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
CITROEN 173 45 206 247 152 164 181 0
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
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
2.0T (184) auto xDrive20i xLine 2.0T hyb (292) at xDrive30e 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
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
2.0 (190) auto 120d xDrive Sport M Sport: add £1800 to Sport
NEW CAR PRICES
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
44.1 42.2 36.7 28.8 28.2 61.4 57.6 52.3 47.9
7.5 5.8 4.5 3.9 3.5 7.1 7.4 5.1 4.6
146 153 175 223 227 121 129 140 154
30 34 40 42 42 32 32 40 42
£40465 £44720 £54670 £76115 £79755 £43095 £44645 £47735 £54330
219 N/A 217 N/A
0 35 £47495 0 35 £48335
C3 Aircross - 4155x1756mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 PureTech (110) C-Series 1.2 PureTech (110) Shine 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Shine 1.5 BlueHDi (110) Shine Shine Plus: add £880 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
£17320 £19890 £21470 £21060
140 N/A 140 N/A 147 N/A 148 N/A 32 N/A 129 N/A 130 N/A 136 N/A 136 N/A
£25515 £26665 £27240 £28390 £34430 £26515 £27665 £28135 £29285
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
CUPRA
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£32560 £33840 £36130 £37830 £35760 £37460
Born - 4322x1809mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 58kWh (204) auto V1 58kWh (204) auto V2 58kWh (204) auto V3
263 7.3 263 7.3 263 7.3
0 N/A £33735 0 N/A £34190 0 N/A £37375
Ateca - 4394x1841mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 10th 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 £40105 31.7 4.9 203 31 £42185 31.7 4.9 202 32 £45480
1.5 TSI (150) V1 44.8 8.9 143 19 £28895 1.5 TSI (150) auto V1 42.2 8.9 151 19 £30430 2.0 TSI (190) auto 4Drive V1 37.7 7.1 171 25 £33590 2.0 TSI (245) auto VZ1 36.7 6.8 174 27 £35630 2.0 TSI (310) auto VZ2 33.2 4.9 193 33 £41770 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (204) auto V1 235.4 7.8 27 24 £36795 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (245) auto VZ1 188.3 7.0 33 26 £39475 V2: add £1830 to V1, VZ2: add £1635 to VZ2 e-Hybrid, VZ3: add £2370 to 2.0 TSI VZ2
DACIA Dealers: 127 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
Sandero - 4088x1848mm, EURO-NCAP HH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 120 120 109 131
8 15 15 12
£10145 £12345 £10745 £13845
Sandero Stepway - 4099x1848mm, EURO-NCAP HH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 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
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
14 14 14 15 11
£12245 £13845 £12245 £13845 £15345
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 11.2 132 N/A £14995 49.6 11.2 132 N/A £16595 49.6 11.2 132 N/A £17395
Duster - 4316x1822mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: 16th 1.0 TCe (90) Essential 4x2 1.0 TCe (90) Comfort 4x2 1.0 TCe Bi-Fuel (100) Essential 4x2 1.0 TCe Bi-Fuel (100) Comfort 4x2 1.3 TCe (130) Comfort 4x2 1.3 TCe (150) auto Comfort 4x2 1.5 Blue dCi (115) Comfort 4x2 1.5 Blue dCi (115) Comfort 4x4 Prestige: add £1200 to Comfort
45.6 45.6 44.1 44.1 45.6 44.8 57.6 53.3
12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 11.1 10.4 10.5 12.1
140 140 144 145 141 142 127 139
11 11 11 11 14 13 14 15
£14295 £15795 £14295 £15795 £17145 £19145 £17645 £19945
DS Dealers: 196 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
DS 3 Crossback - 4118x1791mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 PureTech (100) Monmartre 50.4 10.9 126 14 £23520 1.2 PureTech (100) Bastille 49.6 10.9 129 15 £24920 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Bastille 46.3 9.2 138 19 £27620 1.2 PureTech (155) auto Perf Line+ 44.8 8.2 143 22 £32520 1.5 BlueHDi (110) auto Bastille 62.8 N/A 118 15 £27000 50kWh (136) at E-Tense Bastille 206 8.7 0 28 £34000 Performance Line: add £400 to Bastille, Performance Line+: add £3000 to PureTech 130/E-Tense Performance Line, Rivoli: add £1200 to Performance Line+
DS 4 - 4400x1830mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Bastille+ 48.6 N/A 132 19 £26350 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Perf Line 48.6 N/A 136 19 £27850 1.6 PureTech (180) auto Rivoli 43.9 8.0 147 28 £36150 1.6 PureTech (225) auto Rivoli 43.7 7.9 149 29 £37950 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto Perf Line 61.2 10.9 126 21 £29750 1.6 Hyb E-Tens (225) at Perf Line 232.3 7.7 30 29 £35600 1.6 Hybrid E-Tense (225) at Rivoli 232.3 7.7 30 31 £41100 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 £40605 1.6 Hyb E-Tens (360) at Perf Line+ 156.9 5.6 41 43 £54100 Rivoli+: add £8595 to Performance Line+
DS 7 Crossback - 4573x1906mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 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 Performance Line+: add £3100 to Performance Line, Rivoli: add £950 to Performance Line+, Opera: add £4050 to Performance Line+
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3.9 V8TT (620) auto Roma
Portofino - 4594x1938mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Focus Active - 4378x1825mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 72nd
3.9 V8TT (600) DCT Portofino
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
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
20.2 3.0 318 50 £293150
4.0 V8TT (986) auto SF90 Stradale
46.3 2.5 154 50 £376048
FIAT Dealers: 96 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
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 0.9T TwinAir (85) Wild 4x4 0.9T TwinAir (90) Cross 4x4
53.3 54.3 52.3 40.9 40.9
13.9 13.9 14.7 12.8 12.8
120 118 123 156 156
6 6 6 7 10
£13655 £15755 £15055 £17355 £19055
1.0 FireFly Hybrid (70) Pop 56.5 13.8 114 8 1.0 FireFly Hybrid (70) Connect 56.5 13.8 114 8 1.0 FireFly Hybrid (70) Dolcevita 55.4 13.8 115 8 1.0 FireFly Hybrid (70) Sport 55.4 13.8 116 9 42kWh (93) auto Action 118 9.5 0 15 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
£14005 £15735 £15735 £17235 £23835 £25835 £28835 £30835
500L - 4147x1784mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.4 (95) Pop 1.4 (95) Connect 1.4 (95) Cross 1.4 (95) Sport
38.7 38.7 38.2 38.2
13.6 13.6 13.6 13.6
166 166 168 168
11 11 10 10
£18525 £19825 £20925 £21825
Tipo - 4368x1792mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0T (100) Tipo 51.4 11.8 125 10 £19595 1.0T (100) City Life 50.4 11.8 127 10 £20595 1.0T (100) Cross 48.7 11.8 131 11 £22595 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) Pop 1.0T FireFly (120) Connect 1.0T FireFly (120) Cross 1.0T FireFly (120) Sport 1.3T FireFly (150) auto Connect 1.3T FireFly (150) auto Cross 1.3T FireFly (150) auto Sport Cross Plus: add £1800 to City Cross
45.6 44.8 44.8 44.1 44.1 44.1 43.5
10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 9.1 9.1 9.1
142 142 142 146 146 147 149
14 14 14 14 14 14 14
£20885 £21785 £23585 £24065 £24285 £26085 £26565
Dealers: 781 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles Fiesta - 4021x1734mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 68th 1.1 Ti-VCT (75) Trend 3dr 53.3 14.7 120 5 £17070 1.0T EcoBoost (100) Trend 3dr 53.3 10.8 121 5 £17820 1.0T EcoBoost (100) Titanium 5dr 53.3 10.8 121 5 £19820 1.0T EcoBoost (100) ST-Line Ed 3dr 53.3 10.8 122 10 £19845 1.0T EcoBoost (125) Trend 3dr 56.5 9.4 113 12 £18930 1.0T EcoBoost (125) Titanium 5dr 56.5 9.4 114 12 £20930 1.0T EcoBoost (125) ST-Line 3dr 56.5 9.4 114 13 £21880 1.0T E’Boost (125) at Titanium 5dr 53.3 9.6 119 10 £22430 1.0T E’Boost (125) at ST-Line 3dr 53.3 9.6 120 15 £23380 1.0T E’Boost (155) Titan V’nale 5dr 56.5 8.9 114 15 £23300 1.0T E’Boost (155) ST-Line 3dr 56.5 8.9 114 15 £22550 1.5T EcoBoost (200) ST-2 3dr 44.1 6.5 145 28 £22930 5dr: add £400 to Trend/ST-Line/ST, Titanium Vignale: add £1700 to Titanium, ST-Line Vignale: add £1490 to ST-Line, ST-3: add £2810 to ST-2
Fiesta Active - 4021x1734mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 68th 53.3 56.5 53.3 56.5
10.8 9.4 9.6 8.9
123 116 121 120
10 13 10 13
£21170 £22280 £23780 £24440
121 122 124 122 123 125 116 117 119 120
13 13 13 12 13 13 16 16 17 17
£22965 £24215 £25045 £24855 £26105 £26935 £25595 £26425 £26775 £27605
Focus - 4378x1825mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 72nd 1.0T EcoBoost (125) Trend 1.0T EcoBoost (125) Titanium 1.0T EcoBoost (125) ST-Line 1.0T EcoBoost (125) auto Trend 1.0T EcoBoost (125) at Titanium 1.0T EcoBoost (125) auto ST-Line 1.0T EcoBoost (155) Titanium 1.0T EcoBoost (155) ST-Line 1.0T EcoBoost (155) at Titanium 1.0T EcoBoost (155) auto ST-Line
2.0 (187) Hybrid Zetec Edition 4dr 50.4 9.2 127 27 £27150 2.0 (187) Hybrid Titanium Ed 4dr 50.4 9.2 131 27 £28990 2.0 EcoBlue (150) Zetec Edition 56.5 9.7 130 23 £25570 2.0 EcoBlue (150) auto Zetec Ed 52.3 10.3 141 23 £26700 2.0 EcoBlue (190) at Titanium Ed 50.4 8.9 147 26 £29500 2.0 E’Blue (190) at ST-Line Ed AWD 46.3 9.1 160 27 £33135 2.0 EcoBlue (190) at Vignale AWD 46.3 9.1 163 29 £35735 ST-Line Edition: add £1100 to Titanium Edition, Vignale: add £5200 to Zetec Edition, Mondeo Estate: add £1490 to EcoBlue, add £1500 to Hybrid
52.3 52.3 52.3 52.3 52.3 52.3 54.3 54.3 53.3 53.3
10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 9.0 9.0 8.4 8.4
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
£32486 £33866 £34886 £38744 £40484 £41456 £43136 £43736 £59816 £53186 £54086
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 Cab MS-RT 2.0 EcoBlue (213) at D Cab Raptor 2.0 EcoBlue (213) at DC Raptor SE
Mustang - 4784x1916mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 5.0 V8 (450) auto GT Fastback 5.0 V8 (450) auto GT Convertible 5.0 V8 (460) Mach 1 5.0 V8 (460) auto Mach 1
25.2 24.6 22.8 24.1
4.6 4.8 4.9 4.6
G80 - 4995x1925mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.5 (304) auto Premium AWD Luxury: add £4800
43.5 10.0 148 21 £39940
Tourneo Connect - 4425-4825x1967mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 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 1.0T E’Boost PHEV (126) Titanium 78.5 N/A 81 N/A £53139 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
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
135 136 137 136
12 12 12 16
£21800 £22600 £22875 £23000
1.0T E’Bst (125) Titanium Design 50.4 9.8 127 14 £21835 1.0T E’Boost (125) ST-Line Design 50.4 9.8 128 14 £23435 1.0T E’Bst (125) at Titan Design 46.3 10.2 138 14 £23635 1.0T E’Bst (125) at ST-Line Design 46.3 10.2 139 15 £25235 1.0T E’Boost (155) Titan Design 50.4 8.9 127 17 £22585 1.0T E’Boost (155) ST-Line Design 50.4 8.9 128 17 £24185 1.5T EcoBoost (200) ST 41.5 6.7 155 22 £29595 1.5T E’Boost (200) ST Performance 41.5 6.7 155 22 £30545 Titanium: add £1550 to Titanium Design, ST-Line: add £900 to ST-Line Design, ST-Line X: add £1100 to ST-Line, ST-Line Vignale: add £2650 to ST-Line
1.5T EcoBoost (150) Zetec 42.8 9.7 149 14 £27895 1.5T EcoBoost (150) Titanium Ed 42.8 9.7 150 14 £29795 2.5 FHEV (190) auto ST-Line Ed 48.7 9.1 125 19 £35045 2.5 PHEV (225) auto ST-Line Ed 201.8 9.2 23 19 £36905 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
Mustang Mach-E - 4713x1881mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 6.9 7.0 6.3 5.8 4.4
8.8 6.1 6.1 7.4 7.4 7.4
181 181 181 166 166 166
31 38 38 36 37 37
£33400 £38850 £40480 £35860 £38510 £40030
31.2 6.0 205 43 £43150
GV70 - 4715x1910mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.5T (300) auto Premium AWD 2.5T (300) auto Sport AWD 2.2D (206) auto Premium AWD 2.2D (206) auto Sport AWD Luxury: add £1020 to Sport
29.7 29.7 40.0 40.0
6.1 6.1 7.9 7.9
216 216 185 185
44 44 44 41
£41000 £43350 £39450 £41800
241 241 220 220
45 45 45 45
£56715 £57215 £56815 £57315
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 (278) auto Premium AWD 3.0D (278) auto Premium AWD 7st Luxury: add £5600
26.1 26.1 33.1 33.1
7.7 7.7 7.5 7.5
HONDA Dealers: 196 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
Jazz - 4028x1694mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 i-MMD (102) auto EX 1.5 i-MMD (102) auto EX Style 1.5 i-MMD (102) auto EX Crosstar
62.8 9.4 102 20 £22930 62.8 9.4 104 20 £25325 58.9 9.4 109 19 £24170
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 £34365 0 29 £36865
Civic - 4518x1799mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 57th 1.0T VTEC (126) S 47.9 10.8 129 15 £22590 1.0T VTEC (126) SE 47.9 10.8 134 15 £22730 1.0T VTEC (126) auto S 44.8 10.5 135 15 £24030 1.0T VTEC (126) auto SE 44.8 10.5 143 15 £24130 1.5T VTEC (182) Sport 46.3 8.2 137 22 £25555 1.5T VTEC (182) auto Sport 42.8 8.3 150 22 £26955 SR: add £1845 to SE, EX: add £4705 to SE, EX Sport Line: add £1000 to EX
HR-V - 4600x1855mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
CR-V - 4600x1855mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 25th 2.0 i-MMD (181) Hybrid auto S 42.8 8.8 151 22 £31470 2.0 i-MMD (181) Hybrid auto SE 42.8 8.8 151 23 £33585 2.0 i-MMD (181) Hyb at SE AWD 39.8 9.2 161 22 £35060 SR: add £2480 to SE AWD, EX: add £5190 to SE AWD
HYUNDAI Dealers: 173 / Warranty: 5 years/unlimited miles i10 - 3670x1680mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: 45th
Kuga - 4629x1883mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 19th
273 379 248 335 310
35.4 35.4 35.4 44.5 44.5 44.5
1.5 i-MMD (107) Hyb at Elegance 52.3 10.6 122 30 £27960 1.5 i-MMD (107) Hyb at Advance 52.3 10.6 122 31 £30210 Advance Style: add £2450 to Advance
Puma - 4186x1805mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 14th
75kWh (269) auto 98kWh (294) auto Extended 75kWh (269) auto AWD 98kWh (351) auto AWD Extended 98kWh (487) at AWD GT
£47955 £51455 £56955 £58955
G70 - 4685x1850mm, 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
Galaxy - 4848x1916mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
45 45 44 45
GENESIS
S-MAX - 4796x1916mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 44.1 9.8 147 21 £37780 44.1 9.8 148 22 £39890 44.1 9.8 148 22 £43040
256 263 284 270
Dealers: 103 / Warranty: 5 years/125000 miles
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
EcoSport - 4096x1765mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 35th
FORD
1.0T EcoBoost (100) Active 1.0T EcoBoost (125) Active 1.0T EcoBoost (125) auto Active 1.0T E’Boost (155) Active Vignale Active Vignale: add £1490 to Active
£25045 £26935 £26425 £27605 £26875
Mondeo - 4869x1852mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2.5 FHEV (190) auto Titanium
500 - 3571-3632x1900-1627mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 67th (not EV)
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
25.2 3.4 255 50 £170984
SF90 Stradale - 4704x1973mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Formentor - 4450x1839mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
1.0 SCe (65) Essential 53.3 16.7 1.0 TCe (90) Comfort 53.3 11.7 1.0 TCe Bi-Fuel (100) Essential 52.3 11.6 1.0 TCe (90) auto Comfort 48.7 13.4 Comfort: add £1600 to Essential (not SCe 65)
Roma - 4656x1974mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
List price
28 28 33 33 30 31
£34385 £35835 £24795 £26045 £26875
CO2 Insurance group
163 163 172 172 30 30
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
0-60mph
39.2 6.4 39.2 6.4 37.2 5.7 37.2 5.7 217.3 6.7 217.3 6.7
0-60mph
FERRARI Dealers: 14 / Warranty: 4 years/unlimited miles
MPG/EV range
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 Estate: add £1095 (not VZ1)
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
NEW CAR PRICES
Dealers: 128 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
Leon - 4398x1799mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
0 0 0 0 0
33 37 37 40 40
£42530 £47580 £50850 £58230 £66280
Ranger - 5282-5363x1815-1873mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH
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 £1000 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
114 119 126 124 130 123
5 5 3 8 5 10
£13420 £14420 £14920 £15220 £15720 £16795
55.4 55.4 54.3 55.4 53.3 53.3 53.3
10.4 10.4 10.4 11.4 11.4 10.1 10.3
120 115 121 117 121 120 120
16 13 14 12 15 16 16
£16500 £19025 £22525 £20275 £23775 £22620 £23870
i20 - 4040x1775mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 T-GDi (100) Element 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
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i30 - 4340x1795mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 T-GDi (120) SE Connect 1.0 T-GDi (120) Premium 1.0 T-GDi (120) auto SE Connect 1.0 T-GDi (120) auto Premium 1.5 T-GDi (159) N Line 1.5 T-GDi (159) auto N Line 2.0 T-GDi (280) N Performance 2.0 T-GDi (280) at N Performance i30 Tourer: add £750
61.4 52.3 61.4 52.3 44.8 46.3 35.3 33.6
11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 8.6 8.8 5.9 5.9
45.6 47.1 35.3 33.6
8.6 8.8 5.9 5.9
118 123 121 122 144 139 182 191
10 11 11 11 16 15 26 26
£21250 £24200 £22450 £25400 £25200 £26400 £34045 £35995
142 137 182 191
18 18 27 27
£25950 £27150 £34795 £36745
Ioniq - 4470x1820mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 27th 38.3kWh (136) auto Premium Premium SE: add £2000
193 9.9
0 16 £32050
238 238 298 285
8.5 8.5 7.4 5.2
0 0 0 0
29 29 34 39
£37420 £39040 £41690 £44890
120 121 119 120 121 120
14 15 13 14 16 16
£20520 £22720 £21770 £23970 £23470 £24720
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
Kona - 4165x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 1st 1.0 T-GDi (120) SE Connect 47.1 11.9 135 10 £21615 1.0 T-GDi (120) N Line N/A 11.9 138 10 £24145 1.0 T-GDi (120) Premium 47.1 11.9 137 11 £24215 1.6 GDi Hyb (141) at SE Connect 57.6 11.0 112 8 £24305 1.6 GDi Hyb (141) auto Premium 56.5 11.0 114 8 £27105 1.6 GDi Hyb (141) auto Ultimate 55.4 11.0 115 9 £29605 2.0 T-GDi (280) at N Performance 33.2 5.5 194 27 £35745 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 £35050 Ultimate: add £2300 to 1.0 T-GDi Premium, add £2500 to 1.6 GDi Hybrid Premium, add £2150 to 64kWh Premium
Tucson - 4500x1865mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.6 T-GDi (150) SE Connect 41.5 10.3 151 12 £29110 1.6 T-GDi (150) Premium 41.5 10.3 154 13 £30810 1.6 T-GDi (150) 48v at SE Connect 43.5 9.6 144 14 £30940 1.6 T-GDi (150) 48v auto Premium 43.5 9.6 146 15 £32940 1.6 T-GDi (180) 48v at U’mate 4WD 39.8 9.0 162 19 £37995 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid (230) at SE Conn 49.6 8.0 127 18 £32860 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid (230) at Premium 49.6 8.0 130 19 £35060 1.6 T-GDi PHEV (265) at Prem 4WD 201.8 8.6 31 21 £39330 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 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
44.1 N/A 40.4 N/A 173.7 8.8 N/A 9.2
145 22 159 23 37 26 178 N/A
£40685 £42685 £45865 £41210
ISUZU Dealers: 103 / Warranty: 5 years/125000 miles D-Max - 5265x1870mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 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) auto DL20 Double Cab 1.9D (164) auto DL40 Double Cab 1.9D (164) at V-Cross Double Cab
33.6 33.6 33.6 33.6 30.7 30.7 30.7
12.7 12.7 12.7 12.7 13.0 13.0 13.0
220 220 220 220 241 241 241
39 39 40 40 40 40 40
£29993 £32693 £36293 £38093 £34493 £38093 £39893
XE - 4678x1967mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 32.3 32.3 57.7 57.7 57.7 57.7 57.7
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
6.5 6.5 5.8 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.3 7.3
191 193 204 131 138 140 144 149
37 37 39 35 35 36 35 35
£37860 £41225 £44800 £33975 £36735 £39650 £35620 £38210
XF - 4954x1987mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 35.2 35.2 32.9 57.2 57.2 57.2 51.8 51.8
I-Pace - 4682x2011mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 292 4.5 292 4.5 292 4.5
0 49 £65245 0 50 £69845 0 50 £74445
F-Type - 4470x1923mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 29.9 29.9 26.8 26.1 26.4
5.4 5.4 4.4 4.4 3.5
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1.0 T-GDi (118) 2 1.5 T-GDi (158) 3 1.5 T-GDi (158) auto 3 1.6 CRDi 48v (134) 2 Nav 1.6 CRDi 48v (134) auto 3
216 217 241 245 243
42 £56035 42 £59095 47 £71870 48 £76830 49 £100030
1.5 T-GDi (158) GT-Line 1.5 T-GDi (158) auto GT-Line 1.5 T-GDi (158) auto GT-Line S 1.6 T-GDi (201) auto GT
53.3 48.7 47.9 62.8 58.9
11.0 8.3 8.5 10.0 9.8
48.7 47.9 46.3 41.5
8.3 8.5 8.5 7.2
77kWh (226) auto Air 77kWh (226) auto GT-Line 77kWh (321) auto AWD GT-Line GT-Line S: add £4500 to GT-Line
1.0 T-GDi (118) 2 1.0 T-GDi (118) Connect 1.5 T-GDi (158) 3 1.5 T-GDi (158) 4 1.5 T-GDi (158) auto 3 1.5 T-GDi (158) auto 4 1.6 GDi PHEV (139) auto 3 1.6 GDi PHEV (139) auto 4
47.1 11.1 47.1 11.1 44.8 8.7 44.8 8.7 45.6 8.9 44.8 8.9 201.810.6 167.610.6
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
243 243 263 252 252 272
41 41 40 41 41 41
£50800 £51650 £53800 £52800 £53650 £55800
Picanto - 3595x1595mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: 20th 1.0 DPi (66) 1 58.9 14.1 110 5 £11450 1.0 DPi (66) 2 58.9 14.1 110 3 £12950 1.0 DPi (66) GT-Line 55.4 14.1 115 4 £14100 1.0 DPi (66) auto 2 54.3 16.6 118 1 £13620 1.0 DPi (66) auto GT-Line 52.3 16.6 122 2 £14770 1.0 T-GDi (99) GT-Line 53.3 9.9 119 11 £15100 1.0 T-GDi (99) GT-Line S 53.3 9.9 120 11 £16250 3: add £1500 to 2, X-Line: same price as GT-Line, X-Line S: add £1400 to X-Line
Rio - 4065x1725mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: 2nd 1.25 DPi (83) 1 1.25 DPi (83) 2 1.0 T-GDi (99) 2 1.0 T-GDi (99) auto 2 1.0 T-GDi 48v (118) 3 1.0 T-GDi 48v (118) auto 3 GT-Line S: add £1000 to 3
49.6 49.6 52.3 50.4 52.3 52.3
120 122 120 123 118 119
4 4 7 8 9 9
£14100 £16300 £17300 £18300 £19600 £21600
Ceed - 4310x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 17th 1.0 T-GDi (118) 2 1.5 T-GDi (158) 3 1.5 T-GDi (158) GT-Line 1.5 T-GDi (158) auto 3 1.6 CRDi 48v (134) 2 1.6 CRDi 48v (134) 3
54.3 49.6 49.6 47.9 62.8 62.8
10.8 8.1 8.1 8.3 9.8 9.8
8 15 15 16 12 12
£20105 £23795 £24625 £25645 £22275 £24865
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
List price
2.0T P250 at AWD R-Dynamic SE 30.4 7.3 213 39 £45370 2.0T P290 auto AWD Black 30.1 7.0 211 39 £46705 1.5T P300e at AWD Urban Edition 175.5 6.2 44 39 £48185 1.5T P300e at AWD R-Dynamic SE 175.5 6.2 44 41 £49335 2.0 D165 FWD 44.8 9.8 167 26 £32430 2.0 D165 at AWD 42.2 9.5 175 27 £36290 2.0 D165 at AWD Urban Edition 42.2 9.5 180 27 £39990 2.0 D165 at AWD R-Dynamic SE 42.2 9.5 180 29 £43855 2.0 D200 at AWD Urban Edition 42.2 8.1 180 31 £40945 2.0 D200 at AWD R-Dynamic SE 42.2 8.1 180 33 £44875 R-Dynamic HSE: add £3070 to P250 R-Dynamic SE, add £2560 to P300e R-Dynamic SE, add £2770 to D200 R-Dynamic SE
2.0T P300 auto AWD S 24.4 6.7 262 35 £48910 2.0T P300 auto AWD SE 24.4 6.7 263 35 £52995 3.0T P400 auto AWD XS Edition 25.6 5.7 255 43 £63855 3.0T P400 auto AWD X 25.6 5.7 256 43 £80270 5.0 V8 S/C P525 auto AWD 19.5 4.9 330 43 £98575 3.0 D250 auto AWD SE 32.5 7.6 230 36 £53260 3.0 D250 auto AWD XS Edition 32.5 7.6 230 36 £58120 3.0 D300 auto AWD X 32.7 6.3 231 36 £78135 HSE: add £4470 to P300 SE, add £4260 to D250 SE, X-Dynamic: add £3000 to S/SE/HSE
Defender 110 - 5018x2008mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
135 136 142 141 143 142 32 38
15 12 19 19 16 19 18 18
£21255 £21825 £24755 £29080 £26605 £30180 £31855 £35105
280 7.6
0 34 £34995
110 119 120 31 31 0 0 0 0
11 12 13 14 15 20 25 26 27
£25705 £28115 £30405 £31065 £32745 £32895 £34995 £37400 £39695
2.0T P300 auto AWD 24.0 7.0 265 35 £49665 2.0T P300 auto AWD S 24.0 7.0 266 35 £53980 2.0T P300 auto AWD SE 24.0 7.0 267 35 £58090 3.0T P400 auto AWD XS Edition 24.6 5.8 260 43 £67715 3.0T P400 auto AWD X 24.6 5.8 261 43 £84255 2.0T P400e at AWD X-Dynamic S 81.3 5.4 75 43 £65915 2.0T P400e at AWD X-Dynamic SE 81.3 5.4 76 43 £69195 2.0T P400e auto AWD XS Edition 81.3 5.4 77 43 £70185 2.0T P400e auto AWD X 81.3 5.4 78 43 £85675 5.0 V8 S/C P525 auto AWD 19.3 5.0 334 50 £101220 3.0 D200 auto AWD SE 32.0 9.5 234 30 £54700 3.0 D250 auto AWD S 32.0 7.9 232 34 £54245 3.0 D250 auto AWD SE 32.0 7.9 234 34 £58355 3.0 D250 auto AWD XS Edition 32.0 7.9 235 34 £61980 3.0 D300 auto AWD SE 31.7 6.6 234 36 £61955 3.0 D300 auto AWD X-Dynamic S 31.7 6.6 234 36 £60965 3.0 D300 auto AWD X 31.4 6.6 236 36 £82120 HSE: add £4470 to SE (not D200), X-Dynamic: add £3000 to S/SE/ HSE
Discovery - 4956x2073mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 P300 auto AWD S 25.3 6.9 254 41 £54530 3.0 P300 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 25.3 6.9 256 41 £61445 3.0 P360 auto AWD S 26.7 6.2 241 33 £58725 3.0 P360 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 26.7 6.2 243 37 £65300 3.0 D250 auto AWD S 33.9 7.6 221 40 £55100 3.0 D250 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 33.9 7.6 222 40 £61675 3.0 D300 auto AWD S 33.9 6.5 221 40 £57940 3.0 D300 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 33.9 6.5 222 40 £64520 R-Dynamic: add £2910 to S (not P360/D300), HSE: add £4745 to R-Dynamic SE (not P300/D250)
Range Rover Evoque - 4371x1996mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
1.6 T-GDi (148) 2 42.2 9.9 152 17 £26745 1.6 T-GDi (148) GT-Line 41.5 9.9 154 18 £29745 1.6 T-GDi 48v (148) auto GT-Line N/A 9.3 146 19 £31445 1.6 T-GDi 48v (148) auto 4 AWD 40.4 9.4 158 20 £36445 1.6 T-GDi HEV (226) auto GT-Line N/A 7.7 129 24 £33245 1.6 T-GDi HEV (226) auto 4 N/A 7.7 131 25 £36645 1.6 T-GDi HE (226) at GT-Li S AWD 44.1 8.0 146 25 £40245 1.6 T-GDi PHEV (261) at GT-Li AWD N/A 7.9 37 24 £38395 1.6 T-GDi PHEV (261) auto 4 AWD N/A 7.9 37 N/A £41795 1.6 CRDi (113) 2 N/A 11.7 136 15 £27745 1.6 CRDi (113) GT-Line N/A 11.7 138 16 £30745 1.6 CRDi 48v (134) auto GT-Line N/A 11.0 135 18 £32945 1.6 CRDi 48v (134) auto 4 AWD N/A 11.2 148 19 £37945 3: add £1200 to GT-Line, GT-Line S: add £2000 to 4 (not 1.6 CRDi AWD)
Sorento - 4810x1900mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Range Rover Velar - 4797x2041mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
1.6T hybrid (226) auto AWD 2 1.6T hybrid (226) auto AWD 3 1.6T hybrid (226) auto AWD 4 1.6T PHEV (261) auto AWD 2 1.6T PHEV (261) auto AWD 3 1.6T PHEV (261) auto AWD 4 2.2 CRDi (199) auto AWD 3
40.9 8.7 38.7 8.7 38.2 8.7 176.6 8.4 176.6 8.4 176.6 8.4 42.2 9.1
158 166 168 38 38 38 176
30 31 32 32 33 34 31
£40060 £43960 £48310 £45945 £49845 £54195 £42470
LAMBORGHINI Dealers: 7 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles Urus - 5112x2016mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2.0T P250 auto AWD R-Dynamic S 30.2 7.1 220 39 £54805 2.0T P250 at AWD R-Dynamic SE 30.2 7.1 218 41 £57655 3.0T P400 at AWD R-Dynamic SE 28.8 5.2 227 50 £66525 2.0T P400e auto AWD SE 130.2 5.1 50 31 £64345 2.0T P400e at AWD R-Dynamic S 130.2 5.1 53 35 £64190 2.0T P400e at AWD R-Dynamic SE 130.2 5.1 52 39 £66780 2.0 D200 auto AWD 44.9 7.7 168 39 £45925 2.0 D200 auto AWD S 44.9 7.7 168 44 £51265 2.0 D200 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 44.9 7.7 171 44 £56545 2.0 D200 auto AWD Velar Edition 44.9 7.7 172 44 £60345 3.0 D300 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 38.2 6.1 199 44 £62395 R-Dynamic: add £2430 to D200 S, HSE: add £6140 to D200 SE, add £6160 to P250 SE, add £4790 to P400 SE, add £4240 to P400e R-Dynamic SE, add £7245 to D300 SE
22.2 3.6 325 50 £175052
Huracan Evo - 4459x1924mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 5.2 V10 (610) auto Coupe 20.5 3.3 330 50 £164880 5.2 V10 (640) auto AWD Coupe 20.6 2.9 332 50 £198787 5.2 V10 (640) auto STO Coupe 20.3 3.0 331 50 £260012 Spyder: add £16440 to Coupe, add £19830 to AWD Coupe
Aventador - 4780x2030mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 119 129 129 133 120 120
Discovery Sport - 4597x2069mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2.0 P200 auto AWD R-Dynamic S 31.4 8.0 203 32 £42955 2.0 P200 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 30.9 8.0 206 32 £46680 2.0 P250 auto AWD R-Dynamic S 31.6 7.0 201 36 £43720 2.0 P250 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 31.2 7.0 204 36 £47445 2.0 P250 at AWD Autobiography 31.2 7.0 212 39 £53580 2.0 P300 auto AWD HST 30.0 6.5 213 39 £51830 1.5 P300e auto AWD R-Dynamic S 193.5 6.1 33 38 £47325 1.5 P300e at AWD R-Dynamic SE 179.5 6.1 36 39 £51050 1.5 P300e at AWD Autobiography 179.7 6.1 36 40 £56625 2.0 D165 FWD 46.3 9.5 160 26 £32590 2.0 D165 FWD S 46.3 9.5 162 26 £36160 2.0 D165 auto AWD 43.7 9.2 169 26 £36570 2.0 D165 auto AWD S 43.5 9.2 170 26 £40805 2.0 D200 auto AWD R-Dynamic S 43.5 7.9 170 29 £43410 2.0 D200 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 43.0 7.9 172 31 £47180 2.0 D200 at AWD Autobiography 41.3 7.9 179 34 £53315 HSE: add £3000 to SE, R-Dynamic: add £1500 to D165 FWD, add £1550 to D165 auto AWD
4.0T V8 FSI (650) auto 12.7 12.7 10.0 11.0 9.8 9.9
0 34 £40945 0 34 £43945 0 40 £47445
Soul EV - 4195x1800mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
58.9 11.1 54.3 11.1 53.3 11.1 201.810.4 201.810.4 180 9.5 N/A 7.5 282 7.5 282 7.5
LAND ROVER Dealers: 130 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles
Defender 90 - 4583x2008mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
XCeed - 4395x1826mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Sportage - 4515x1865mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2.0 GME (272) auto Sahara 2dr 26.2 2.0 GME (272) auto Overland 2dr 26.2 2.0 GME (272) auto Rubicon 2dr 24.4 2.0 GME (272) auto Sahara 4dr 25.2 2.0 GME (272) auto Overland 4dr 25.2 2.0 GME (272) auto Rubicon 4dr 23.3 80th Anniversary: same price as Rubicon
£25480 £27330 £30240 £30280
1.0 T-GDi (99) 2 49.6 10.7 125 9 £18900 1.0 T-GDi (99) auto 2 49.6 11.7 125 8 £19900 1.0 T-GDi (118) GT-Line 50.4 10.4 127 10 £21450 1.0 T-GDi (118) auto GT-Line 49.6 10.4 129 10 £22450 Connect: add £450 to GT-Line, GT-Line S: add £1500 to GT-Line
Compass - 4394x1819mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Wrangler - 4334-4882x1894mm, EURO-NCAP H DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
16 16 23 19
Stonic - 4140x1760mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: 34th
1.6 GDi Hybrid (139) auto 2 1.6 GDi Hybrid (139) auto 3 1.6 GDi Hybrid (139) auto 4 1.6 GDi PHEV (139) auto 2 1.6 GDi PHEV (139) auto 3 39kWh (134) auto e-Niro 2 Mid 64kWh (201) auto e-Niro 2 Long 64kWh (201) auto e-Niro 3 Long 64kWh (201) auto e-Niro 4+ Long
£29895 £30895 £39895 £40895
131 133 139 154
28.0 4.7 229 42 £43305
1.0T GSE (120) Longitude 44.1 11.2 146 10 £24100 1.0T GSE (120) Limited 42.2 11.2 151 10 £26800 1.3T GSE (150) auto Longitude 42.8 9.4 150 10 £26200 1.3T GSE (150) auto Limited 41.5 9.4 155 10 £28900 1.3T Hybrid (190) at L’tude 4xe 141.3 7.5 49 21 £32600 1.3T Hybrid (190) at Limited 4xe 141.3 7.5 49 22 £34500 1.3T PHEV (240) at Trailhawk 4xe 134.5 7.1 51 25 £36500 Night Eagle: add £1000 to Longitude (not 4xe), 80th Anniversary: add £4600 to Longitude (not 4xe)
17 17 29 29
£20805 £24495 £26345 £24045 £27410
Stinger - 4830x1870mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Niro - 4355x1805mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 15th
157 157 46 44
8 15 15 12 13
328 7.3 328 7.3 314 5.2
Dealers: 66 / Warranty: 5 years/75000 miles Renegade - 4236x1805mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
40.9 10.3 40.9 10.3 141.3 7.3 148.7 7.3
121 131 134 121 125
EV6 - 4680x1880mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
64kWh (201) at Maxx Long Range
JEEP
1.3T GSE (130) Night Eagle 1.3T GSE (130) Limited 1.3T PHEV (240) at Trailhawk 4xe 1.3T PHEV (240) auto S 4xe
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
60.1 9.8 124 14 £27585
ProCeed - 4605x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
3.3 T-GDi (361) auto GT S
2.0T P250 auto AWD S 30.4 6.9 213 35 £47885 2.0T P250 auto AWD SE 30.4 6.9 214 36 £48980 3.0T P400 auto AWD S 28.8 5.1 224 42 £60760 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 £78165 2.0 D165 auto AWD 45.4 9.2 163 28 £40675 2.0 D165 auto AWD S 45.4 9.2 165 28 £42180 2.0 D165 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 45.4 9.2 169 29 £46285 2.0 D200 auto AWD S 45.4 7.6 165 33 £44230 2.0 D200 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 45.4 7.6 169 34 £48335 3.0 D300 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 38.1 6.1 197 41 £60010 R-Dynamic HSE: add £3665 to P250/D200 SE, add £3200 to P400E/ D300 SE, add £3745 to P400, R-Dynamic: add £1095 to S
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
MPG/EV range
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
List price £41800 £44320 £43850 £46370 £47385 £45995 £47720 £50240 £36015 £37740 £39655 £41380 £38950 £42075 £44595
KIA
JAGUAR
2.0T P250 auto R-Dynamic SE 2.0T P250 auto R-Dynamic HSE 2.0T P300 at AWD R-Dynamic HSE 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 AWD R-Dynamic S 2.0 D200 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE
32 32 35 35 39 24 26 24 24 26 29 29 29 29 29
Dealers: 187 / Warranty: 7 years/100000 miles
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
2.0T P200 at AWD R-Dynamic SE 31.9 8.0 203 2.0T P200 at AWD R-Dynamic HSE 31.9 8.0 205 2.0T P250 at AWD R-Dynamic SE 31.8 7.0 203 2.0T P250 at AWD R-Dynamic HSE 31.8 7.0 205 2.0T P300 auto AWD 300 Sport 31.3 6.6 204 2.0T P300e at AWD R-Dynamic S 141.0 6.1 44 2.0T P300e at AWD R-Dynamic SE 141.0 6.1 44 2.0T P300e at AWD R-Dynam HSE 141.0 6.1 44 2.0 D165 R-Dynamic S 46.9 9.5 162 2.0 D165 R-Dynamic SE 46.9 9.5 163 2.0 D165 auto AWD R-Dynamic S 44.3 9.2 171 2.0 D165 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 44.3 9.2 172 2.0 D200 auto AWD S 43.9 7.9 171 2.0 D200 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 43.9 7.9 172 2.0 D200 at AWD R-Dynamic HSE 43.9 7.9 173 R-Dynamic: add £1060 to S, HSE: add £2800 to SE
90kWh (400) auto AWD EV400 S 90kWh (400) auto AWD EV400 SE 90kWh (400) auto AWD EV400 HSE
1.6 CRDi 48v (134) auto GT-Line
Ceed Sportswagon - 4600x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 17th
F-Pace - 4747x2070mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Ioniq 5 - 4635x1890mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 58kWh (170) auto SE Connect 58kWh (170) auto Premium 73kWh (217) auto Premium 73kWh (305) auto Premium AWD Ultimate: add £3000 to Premium
2.0 D200 at AWD R-Dynamic HSE 51.8 7.3 152 36 £41405 Sportbrake: add £1800-£2020 (not R-Dynamic S)
E-Pace - 4395x1984mm, EURO-NCAPHHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
40.4 6.2 158 27 £25220
NEW CAR PRICES
1.6 T-GDi (204) N Premium: add £2200 to SE Connect
6.5 V12 (740) auto LP740-4 S 15.4 2.9 499 50 £271806 6.5 V12 (770) auto LP770-4 SVJ 15.8 2.8 486 50 £353980 6.5 V12 (780) at LP780-4 Ultimae 15.7 2.8 442 50 £337124 6.5 V12 (700) at LP700-4 Roadster 12.8 3.0 499 50 £322088 Aventador Roadster: add £30608 to S, add £34487 to SVJ, add £32845 to Ultimae
Range Rover Sport - 4879x2073mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T P400e auto AWD HSE Silver 88.3 5.9 75 44 £75495 2.0T P400e at AWD HSE Dynamic 88.3 5.9 75 44 £75985 2.0T P400e at AWD Autobiog Dyn 88.3 5.9 76 44 £86675 3.0 P400 auto AWD HSE 27.4 5.6 236 44 £71325 3.0 P400 auto AWD HSE Dynamic 27.4 5.6 238 44 £76625 3.0 P400 auto AWD HST 27.4 5.6 245 44 £81880 5.0 V8 S/C P575 auto AWD SVR 19.3 4.3 331 50 £101920 3.0 D250 auto AWD HSE 34.2 8.0 218 43 £64685 3.0 D250 auto AWD HSE Silver 34.2 8.0 223 43 £68575 3.0 D300 auto AWD HSE Silver 34.0 6.9 224 43 £71575 3.0 D300 auto AWD HSE Dynamic 34.0 6.9 237 47 £73550 3.0 D300 at AWD Autobiog Dyn 34.0 6.9 239 47 £86050 3.0 D350 auto AWD HST 31.2 6.5 249 47 £86055 HSE Dynamic Black: add £3555 to P400e HSE Dynamic, add £5300 to P400 HSE Dynamic, add £5600 to D300 HSE Dynamic, Carbon Edition: add £10835 to SVR
Special Issue 107
3.0 V6TT (430) auto Modena 3.8 V8TT (580) auto Trofeo
3.0T P400 auto AWD SE 29.7 5.5 219 50 £96000 3.0T P400 at AWD Autobiography 29.7 5.5 223 50 £116500 3.0T P400 at AWD Autobiog LWB 29.4 5.6 225 50 £119100 4.4T V8 P530 at AWD Autobiog 24.8 4.4 265 50 £127000 4.4T V8 P530 auto AWD First Ed 24.8 4.4 267 50 £133100 4.4T V8 P530 at AWD Autob LWB 24.6 4.5 265 50 £129600 4.4T V8 P530 at AWD First Ed LWB 24.6 4.5 267 50 £135500 3.0 D300 auto AWD SE 37.2 6.5 202 42 £93000 3.0 D300 at AWD Autobiography 37.2 6.5 207 42 £112900 3.0 D350 auto AWD SE 37.2 5.9 203 48 £96100 3.0 D350 at AWD Autobiography 37.2 5.9 208 50 £116000 3.0 D350 auto AWD First Edition 37.2 5.9 211 50 £122100 3.0 D350 at AWD Autobiography 37.2 5.9 210 50 £118600 3.0 D350 auto AWD First Edition 37.2 5.9 213 50 £124400 HSE: add £6300 to SE, LWB 7 seat: add £5200 to P400/D350, add £2000 to P530 (not First Edition)
25.0 5.0 257 N/A£101950 23.0 4.5 277 N/A£130140
Levante - 5003x1968mm, 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
22.6 17.9 17.8 29.1
6.0 5.2 4.1 6.0
291 N/A £80345 361 N/A £91205 360 N/A£127260 220 N/A £70365
24.4 2.9 262 N/A£190275
MAZDA Dealers: 154 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
LEXUS
2 - 4070x1695mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Dealers: 51 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles ES - 4975x1865mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
1.3T (136) auto A 180 Sport 1.3T (163) auto A 200 Sport 2.0T (224) auto A 250 AMG Line 1.3T Hyb (262) at A 250 e AMG Li 2.0T (306) auto AMG A 35 4MATIC 1.5 (116) auto A 180 d Sport 2.0 (150) auto A 200 d Sport AMG Line: add £1200 to Sport
135 135 154 22 177 117 125
3.5 V6 Hyb (359) auto LS 500h 36.2 5.4 176 47 £78925 3.5 V6 Hyb (359) at LS 500h F Sport 35.7 5.4 178 50 £86625 3.5 V6 H (359) at LS 500h AWD T’mi 31.0 5.5 208 50 £105405 AWD: add £10125 Premium Pack to standard car
1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (116) auto Pure 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (116) auto Agile 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (116) auto Select
C-Class - 4793-4755x1841-1820mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
47.9 7.7 133 32 £38300 47.9 7.7 133 35 £47300 47.9 7.7 133 36 £51800 313.9 6.3 20 38 £48800 313.9 6.3 20 40 £54800 313.9 6.3 20 41 £57800
RX - 4890-5000x1895mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 35.7 35.7 35.7 34.4 34.4
7.7 7.7 7.7 8.0 8.0
178 179 179 185 185
41 42 42 41 42
£53865 £58015 £64515 £55155 £65415
RC - 4700x1840mm, 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
23.9 4.5 268 48 £66050 23.9 4.5 268 48 £81550
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
14 18 19 15 22
£16575 £17475 £18325 £19845 £20945
87 N/A £20300 87 N/A £21150 87 N/A £23610
3 - 4460x1795mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
NX - 4660x1865mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
34.8 5.0 184 47 £83550 24.3 4.7 262 48 £83550 24.1 4.8 275 48 £94225
2.0 Skyactiv-G (122) SE-L 45.6 10.4 136 15 £22455 2.0 Skyactiv-G (122) Sport Lux 45.6 10.4 138 16 £24655 2.0 Skyactiv-G (122) auto SE-L Lux 43.5 10.8 144 15 £25095 2.0 Skyactiv-G (122) at Sport Lux 43.5 10.8 147 22 £26195 2.0 e-Skyactiv-X (186) SE-L Lux 51.4 8.2 125 21 £25455 2.0 e-Skyactiv-X (186) Sport Lux 51.4 8.2 131 22 £26855 2.0 e-Skyactiv-X (186) at Sport Lux 45.6 8.6 142 22 £28395 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
£25440 £27040 £28240 £32820
CX-30 - 4395x1795mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 e-Skyactiv G (122) SE-L 47.9 10.6 134 12 £23745 2.0 e-Skyactiv G (122) SE-L Lux 47.9 10.6 134 13 £25245 2.0 e-Skyactiv G (122) GT Sport 47.9 10.6 134 13 £28145 2.0 e-Skyactiv G (122) at SE-L Lux 44.1 11.2 143 12 £26745 2.0 e-Skyactiv G (122) at GT Sport 44.1 11.2 144 13 £29645 2.0 e-Skyactiv X (186) SE-L Lux 49.6 8.3 127 19 £27105 2.0 e-Skyactiv X (186) GT Sport 49.6 8.3 128 20 £30405 2.0 e-Skyactiv X (186) GT Spt AWD 46.3 8.8 137 20 £32645 2.0 e-Skyactiv X (186) at SE-L Lux 46.3 8.6 137 18 £28645 2.0 e-Skyactiv X (186) at GT Sport 46.3 8.6 138 20 £31945 2.0 e-Skyac-X (186) at GT Sp AWD 42.8 9.0 149 20 £34145 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
124 9.7 124 9.7 124 9.7
0 19 £28645 0 19 £30645 0 19 £32945
LOTUS Dealers: 18 / Warranty: 3 years/36000 miles Emira - 4412x1895mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.5 V6 S/C (400) First Edition 3.5 V6 S/C (400) auto First Edition
CX-5 - 4550x1840mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 3rd
N/A 4.3 243 N/A £75995 N/A 4.3 243 N/A £77795
McLAREN Dealers: 8 / Warranty: 3 years Sports Series - 4539x1913mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 V6 hybrid (680) auto Artura
N/A 3.0 129 50 £185500
Super Series - 4543x2059mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.0 V8TT auto 720S 4.0 V8TT auto 720S Spider 4.0 V8TT auto 765LT 4.0 V8TT auto 765LT Spider
23.1 23.1 23.0 23.0
2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8
276 276 280 280
50 £219555 50 £242055 50 £280055 50 £310555
GT - 4683x2045mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.0 V8TT (620) auto GT
23.7 3.2 270 50 £163055
Dealers: 19 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles Ghibli - 4971x1945mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH 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
25.2 25.0 23.0 34.9
5.5 4.9 4.3 5.7
257 N/A £73780 257 N/A £86020 279 N/A£107420 183 N/A £66975
Quattroporte - 5262x1948mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 V6TT (350) auto GT
108 Special Issue
2.0 Skyactiv-G (165) SE-L 42.2 10.3 154 2.0 Skyactiv-G (165) Sport 42.2 10.3 153 2.0 Skyactiv-G (165) auto SE-L 38.7 9.8 164 2.0 Skyactiv-G (165) auto Sport 38.7 9.8 166 2.5 S’activ-G (194) at GT Spt AWD 35.3 9.2 182 2.2 Skyactiv-D (150) SE-L 50.4 9.9 147 2.2 Skyactiv-D (150) Sport 50.4 9.9 147 2.2 Skyactiv-D (150) auto SE-L 46.3 10.7 160 2.2 Skyactiv-D (150) auto Sport 46.3 10.7 160 2.2 Skyactiv-D (184) Sport 50.4 9.2 147 2.2 Skyactiv-D (184) auto Sport 46.3 9.3 160 2.2 S’activ-D (184) GT Sport AWD 44.8 9.3 165 2.2 S’activ-D (184) at Sport AWD 42.8 9.6 173 GT Sport: add £2400 to Sport (not Skyactiv-D 2WD)
15 16 15 16 19 19 19 18 19 23 23 24 23
£28145 £31245 £29745 £32845 £37785 £29610 £32210 £30945 £34145 £33110 £35045 £37445 £36985
1.5 Skyactiv-G (132) SE L 44.8 8.3 142 27 £24755 1.5 Skyactiv-G (132) Sport 44.8 8.3 142 27 £27055 2.0 Skyactiv-G (184) Sport Tech 40.9 6.5 155 33 £29370 2.0 Skyac-G (184) at Sport Tech RF 37.2 7.9 171 28 £33210 GT Sport Tech: add £1500 to Sport Tech, MX-5 RF: add £1900
MERCEDES
25.0 5.5 262 N/A £89940
1.3T (136) A 180 Sport 1.3T (136) auto A 180 Sport 1.3T (163) auto A 200 Sport 2.0T (227) auto A 250 AMG Line 1.3T Hyb (262) at A 250 e AMG Li 2.0T (306) auto AMG A 35 4MATIC 2.0T (421) at AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ 1.5 (116) auto A 180 d Sport 2.0 (150) auto A 200 d Sport AMG Line: add £1200 to Sport
47.9 9.2 47.1 8.8 47.1 8.0 41.5 6.2 256.8 6.6 35.8 4.7 32.8 3.9 62.8 10.5 58.9 8.1
£28450 £30000 £36845 £29800 £31100 £35650
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 2.0 (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
46.3 9.0 46.3 8.2 41.5 6.3 256.8 6.6 36.7 4.9 33.6 4.0 57.7 7.1
44.1 7.3 44.1 7.3 42.2 6.0 470.8 6.1 61.4 7.3 61.4 7.3 55.4 5.7
138 139 154 23 177 200 132
146 146 152 13 120 120 133
27 29 35 38 42 45 34
£32345 £33895 £35730 £39550 £41600 £60075 £36545
38 38 40 45 39 39 41
£38785 £40165 £43500 £44895 £40785 £42165 £45925
E-Class - 4940x1852mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 42nd 2.0T (197) auto E 200 Sport 38.7 7.5 162 34 £40385 2.0T (197) auto E 200 AMG Line 38.7 7.5 166 36 £43385 2.0T (320) at E 300 e AMG Line Ed 176.6 5.7 35 43 £47505 3.0T (367) at E 450 4MT AMG L Ni 31.4 5.0 204 42 £59055 3.0TT (435) at E 53 4MATIC+ Prem 30.4 4.5 212 43 £66305 4.0 V8TT (612) at E 63 S 4MT+ Night 23.2 3.4 277 49 £100765 2.0 (194) auto E 220 d Sport 53.3 7.3 139 34 £40910 2.0 (194) auto E 220 d AMG Line 53.3 7.3 140 36 £43910 2.0 (265) at E 300 d 4MT AMG Line 48.7 6.3 152 40 £47853 2.0 (306) at E 300 de AMG Line Ed 235.4 5.9 33 45 £48755 3.0 (330) at E 400 d 4MT AMG Li Pr 42.2 4.9 176 44 £58380 Night Edition: add £4500 to AMG Line (not E 200)/E 53, Estate: add £2000-£2330
EQE - 4946x1961mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 90kWh (292) at EQE 350 + AMG Li 90kWh (292) at EQE 350 + Exc Lux
395 6.4 378 6.4
0 N/A £76450 0 N/A £88450
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
29.7 4.5 216 50 £82305 38.7 5.0 188 N/A £71230
21.9 3.2 294 50 £141855
S-Class - 5210-5320x1954mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 (435) at S 500 4MT AMG Line 3.0 (435) at S 500 L 4MT AMG Line 3.0 (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
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
187 200 19 253 325 173 186 192
50 £92060 50 £101995 50 £106940 50 £164790 50 £204475 50 £81650 50 £91145 50 £96845
EQS - 5216x1926mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 108kWh (333) at EQS 450+ AMG Li 108kWh (333) at EQS 450+ Luxury 108kWh (658) at AMG 53 4MAT+
453 6.2 412 6.2 412 6.2
0 50 £99995 0 50 £106995 0 50 £154995
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)
£61765 £67840 £60370 £66445 £65947 £73000
EQV - 5370x1928mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
134 136 136 155 23 184 204 132 129
20 20 23 29 28 37 40 18 23
A-Class Saloon - 4549x1796mm EURO-NCAP HHHHH
£25975 £27575 £29125 £33960 £35280 £40900 £57885 £28925 £30185
90kWh (204) auto EQV 300 Sport 213 12.1 Premium: add £2230, Premium Plus: add £6480
0 44 £71645
GLA-Class - 4410x1834mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.3T (136) auto 180 Sport 1.3T (163) auto 200 Sport 2.0T (224) auto 250 AMG Line 2.0T (218) auto 250 e Exclusive Ed 2.0T (306) auto AMG 35 4MATIC 2.0T (421) at AMG 45 S 4MATIC+ 2.0 (150) auto 200 d Sport 2.0 (190) at 220 d 4MAT AMG Line
41.8 9.6 42.8 8.7 37.2 6.9 201.8 7.1 34.5 5.1 29.7 4.2 52.3 8.6 49.6 7.3
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range 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
150 150 172 31 196 224 140 148
1.3T (163) auto 200 AMG Line 2.0T (306) auto AMG 35 4MATIC 2.0 (150) auto 200 d AMG Line 2.0 (190) at 220 d 4MT AMG Line
263 260 264 264
8.9 8.9 7.7 6.0
0 0 0 0
42 44 46 47
£45645 £47145 £49645 £51145
27 29 36 40 41 44 31 36
£31915 £33465 £37140 £42820 £45065 £66115 £34565 £40715
40.4 32.5 51.4 48.7
9.1 5.2 9.0 7.6
162 205 148 155
28 41 29 35
£37470 £50855 £38235 £41720
EQB - 4634x1834mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 67kWh (228) at 300 4MT AMG Li 67kWh (292) at 220 4MT AMG Li
V-Class - 4895-5370x1928mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
MX-5 - 3915x1735mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Dealers: 147 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles A-Class - 4419x1796mm EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 23rd
MASERATI
22 25 31 19 25 29
AMG GT 4-Door - 4996x1896mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
MX-30 - 4395x1795mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 35.5kWh e-S’activ (143) a SE-L Lux 35.5kWh e-S’activ (143) a Sport Lx 35.5kWh e-S’act (143) a GT Spt Tch
£28170 £29720 £34555 £35875 £41045 £29480 £30405
CLA-Class - 4695x1830mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2 Hybrid - 3940x1745mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 74.3 9.7 74.3 9.7 74.3 9.7
109 107 107 122 113
140 140 27 137 134 136
LS - 5235x1900mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
3.5 V6 Hybrid (313) auto RX 450h 3.5 V6 Hyb (313) at RX 450h F Sport 3.5 V6 Hy (313) at RX 450h Takumi 3.5 V6 Hy (313) at RX 450h L 3.5 V6 Hy (313) at RX 450h L T’kum
11.3 9.8 9.8 12.1 9.1
1.3T (136) auto B 180 Sport 45.6 9.0 1.3T (163) auto B 200 Sport 45.6 8.2 1.3T Hyb (218) at B 250 e AMG Li 235.4 6.8 1.5 (116) auto B 180 d Sport 54.3 9.8 2.0 (150) auto B 200 d Sport 55.4 8.3 2.0 (190) at B 220 d AMG Line Exec 54.3 7.2 AMG Line Executive: add £3000 to Sport
1.3T (136) auto CLA 180 AMG Line 1.3T (163) auto CLA 200 AMG Line 2.0T (224) auto CLA 250 AMG Line 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 Line Shooting Brake: add £1000
2.0 Hybrid (178) auto UX 250h 53.2 8.5 121 22 £29955 2.0 Hyb (178) at UX 250h E-Four 47.0 8.7 135 22 £38005 2.0 Hyb (178) at UX 250h F Sport 50.4 8.5 126 22 £35550 54.3kWh (204) auto UX 300e 196 7.5 0 39 £41745 Takumi: add £5200 to F Sport, add £9600 to UX 300e, E-Four: add £4300 to F Sport, add £1250 to Takumi
20 23 29 28 37 18 23
GLB-Class - 4634x1834mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2.5 Hybrid (218) auto ES 300h 54.3 8.9 119 33 £37105 2.5 Hybrid (218) at ES 300h F Sport 54.3 8.9 127 34 £39270 2.5 Hybrid (218) at ES 300h Takumi 54.3 8.9 125 38 £50655 Premium Edition: add £650 to ES 300h
UX - 4495x1840mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
AMG Line: add £1500 to Sport 47.9 8.9 47.9 8.1 41.5 6.3 256.8 6.7 36.7 4.8 62.8 10.6 58.9 8.2
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
2.5 Hybrid (242) at 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
58.9 60.1 60.1 52.3 56.5
DRIVER POWER POS: 23rd
B-Class - 4419x1796mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
MC20 - 4669x1965mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 V6TT (630) auto MC20
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
NEW CAR PRICES
Range Rover - 5052-5252x2047mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
257 7.7 257 6.0
0 29 £52145 0 35 £53645
GLC-Class - 4655-4682x1890-1930mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 38th 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: 38th 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 80kWh 400 4MATIC Sport 80kWh 400 4MATIC AMG Line
255 5.1 N/A 50 £67320 245 5.1 N/A 50 £67715
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 £167270 50 £174020 50 £134260 50 £85630
G-Class - 4873x1984mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.0 V8TT (585) at AMG 63 4MAT 17.2 4.5 373 50 £164065 3.0T (330) at 400 d 4MAT Edition 26.4 6.4 288 N/A£108815 AMG Line Premium: add £6500 to 400 d, AMG Line Premium Plus: add £14500 to 400 d, 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 EQ AMG Li 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 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 £3819
41.5 39.8 29.1 25. 55.4 49.6
7.9 6.0 4.7 3.9 7.0 6.0
155 161 221 250 133 151
35 38 42 50 37 40
£40685 £46440 £58165 £85860 £42870 £48520
180 201 153 166 189
37 42 34 41 44
£47240 £60965 £47360 £50950 £62140
289 289 289 292 290 290 291
50 £108390 50 £117070 50 £158285 50 £335000 50 £119990 50 £128670 50 £153685
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 £4495
35.8 32.1 47.9 44.8 39.2
6.4 5.0 7.4 6.4 5.3
AMG GT - 4544x1939-2007mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.0 V8TT (523) auto 4.0 V8TT (523) auto Night Edition 4.0 V8TT (585) auto R 4.0 V8TT (730) auto Black 4.0 V8TT (523) auto Roadster 4.0 V8TT (523) at Night Roadster 4.0 V8TT (557) auto C Roadster
22.2 22.2 22.2 22.1 22.2 22.2 22.1
3.8 3.8 3.6 3.2 3.8 3.8 3.7
MG Dealers: 71 / Warranty: 7 years/80000 miles MG3 - 4018x1729mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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0 32 £27945
ZS - 4314x1809mm, EURO-NCAP HHH (EV HHHHH HHHHH) DRIVER POWER POS: 41st 1.5 (106) Excite 42.7 10.4 149 15 £16495 1.0T GDi (111) Exclusive 42.7 10.5 149 15 £20295 1.0T GDi (111) auto Excite 39.0 12.1 163 14 £19005 51kWh (176) auto EV SE 198 8.0 0 21 £27495 73kWh (156) auto EV SE Long 273 8.2 0 21 £29495 Exclusive: add £2300 to Excite, Trophy: add £2500 to EV SE, add £4000 to EV SE Long
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
37.2 9.9 168 16 £22095 36.2 9.9 174 16 £23595 155.8 6.9 43 27 £30595
MINI Dealers: 148 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles
1.5T (102) One 50.4 10.3 128 13 £17405 1.5T (102) auto One 49.6 10.3 129 13 £18805 1.5T (136) Cooper 50.4 8.0 128 20 £18805 1.5T (136) auto Cooper 49.6 8.0 130 20 £20205 2.0T (192) Cooper S 44.8 6.8 144 28 £22205 2.0T (192) auto Cooper S 46.3 6.7 139 28 £23605 2.0T (231) John Cooper Works 40.4 6.3 160 29 £27615 2.0T (231) at John Cooper Works 41.5 6.1 156 29 £28980 32.6kWh (184) at Electric Level 1 145 7.3 0 22 £28500 MINI 5dr: add £700 (not JCW/Electric), Sport/Exclusive packs: add £2600 to Cooper/Cooper S, GP Pack: add £2000 to JCW, Level 2: add £2000 to Level 1, Level 3: add £6000 to Level 1
136 135 152 142 169
20 20 26 26 40
£23505 £25105 £26715 £27980 £36415
Convertible - 3821x1727mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5T (136) Cooper 46.3 8.8 1.5T (136) auto Cooper 46.3 8.7 2.0T (192) Cooper S 42.2 7.2 2.0T (192) auto Cooper S 44.1 7.1 2.0T (231) John Cooper Works 39.2 6.6 2.0T (231) at John Cooper Works 40.4 6.5 Sport/Exclusive: add £2600 to Cooper/Cooper S
134 135 148 141 161 156
21 21 26 27 29 29
£22105 £23505 £25580 £26980 £31015 £32715
Countryman - 4299x1822mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 30th 1.5T (136) Cooper 1.5T (136) auto Cooper 1.5T (136) auto Cooper ALL4 2.0T (192) Cooper S 2.0T (192) auto Cooper S 2.0T (192) auto Cooper S ALL4 2.0T (306) at John Cooper Works 1.5T (231) at Coopr S E PHEV ALL4 Sport/Exclusive: add £3100 (not JCW)
44.8 9.7 44.8 9.7 40.9 10.1 42.2 7.5 44.1 7.4 40.4 7.3 37.2 5.1 166.2 6.8
143 144 157 152 147 159 174 40
17 18 18 24 24 25 38 26
£25305 £26905 £29040 £28115 £29380 £31715 £38325 £34500
MORGAN Dealers: 18 / Warranty: TBC
34.9 7.0 187 N/A £40074
Roadster - 3830-3890x1650-1756mm, 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
63kWh (217) auto Advance 87kWh (242) auto Evolve 87kWh (306) auto Evolve 4WD 87kWh (394) at Performance 4WD
223 310 285 248
39.0 5.2 165 N/A £62995 40.0 4.8 159 N/A £64995 34.0 4.2 180 N/A £81995
NISSAN Dealers: 221 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
Micra - 3999x1743mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 0.9 IG-T (92) Acenta 51.4 11.8 124 3 £16675 0.9 IG-T (92) N-Sport 49.6 11.8 129 3 £18540 0.9 IG-T (92) auto Acenta 45.6 14.0 140 3 £18025 N-Sport: add £2230 to Acenta, Tekna: add £3080 to Acenta
Juke - 4210x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 26th 1.0 DIG-T (114) Visia 47.9 10.7 134 13 £19200 1.0 DIG-T (114) Acenta 47.9 10.7 134 13 £20800 1.0 DIG-T (114) Tekna 45.6 10.7 139 14 £24300 1.0 DIG-T (114) auto Acenta 46.3 11.8 137 13 £22300 1.0 DIG-T (114) auto Tekna 44.8 11.1 143 14 £25800 N-Connecta: add £2000 to Acenta, Tekna+: add £1400 to Tekna
Leaf - 4490x1788mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 40th 40kWh (150) auto Acenta 168 7.9 0 21 £28995 62kWh (217) auto e+ N-Connecta 239 6.9 0 21 £32945 N-Connecta: add £2000 to Acenta, Tekna: add £4000 to Acenta, add £2000 to e+ N-Connecta
Qashqai - 4394x1806mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH
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0 0 0 0
N/A N/A N/A N/A
£41845 £51090 £53790 £58440
GT-R - 4710x1895mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.8 V6TT (570) auto Pure 3.8 V6TT (570) auto Recaro 3.8 V6TT (570) auto Prestige 3.8 V6TT (570) auto Track Edition 3.8 V6TT (600) auto Nismo
20.2 20.2 20.2 20.2 19.7
2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7
316 316 316 316 325
50 £88365 50 £91565 50 £92565 50 £105265 50 £184065
Dealers: 283 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles 208 - 4055x1765mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 PureTech (75) Active Premium 55.6 14.9 119 12 £18645 1.2 PureTech (100) Active Prem 56.7 9.9 118 19 £19745 1.2 P’Tech (100) auto Active Prem 50.3 10.8 123 19 £21175 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Allure 51.9 8.7 121 24 £23645 1.5 BlueHDi (100) Active Premium 73.6 10.2 107 21 £21445 50kWh (136) Active Premium 217 8.1 0 26 £29760 50kWh (136) GT 217 8.1 0 28 £33010 Allure: add £1750 to Active Premium (not 1.2 PureTech 75), GT: add £2600 to Allure, Premium: add £650 to Allure, add £1000 to GT
1.2T P’Tech (130) at Active Prem 52.1 9.7 128 19 £24635 1.2T PureTech (130) auto Allure 52.1 9.7 129 19 £26485 1.2T PureTech (130) auto GT 52.1 9.7 131 20 £29285 1.6 Hybrid (180) auto Allure 281.1 7.6 25 26 £33035 1.6 Hybrid (180) auto GT 281.1 7.6 26 28 £35835 1.6 Hybrid (225) auto GT 266.2 7.5 27 29 £37235 1.5 B’HDi (130) at Active Premium 65.4 10.6 117 19 £26035 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto Allure 65.4 10.6 120 19 £27885 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto GT 65.4 10.6 121 21 £30685 308 SW: add £1200, Allure Premium: add £900 to Allure, GT Premium: add £1600 to GT (not BlueHDi)
508 Fastback - 4750x1859mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 P’Tech (130) at Active Premium 49.1 10.0 131 21 £29000 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Allure 49.1 10.0 131 21 £31150 1.6 Hybrid (225) auto Allure 235.4 8.3 29 31 £37295 1.6 Hybrid (360) auto 4WD PSE 138.9 5.2 46 41 £54030 1.5 B’HDi (130) at Active Premium 62.0 10.0 121 22 £30950 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto Allure 62.0 10.0 121 22 £33100 Premium: add £1000 to Allure, GT: add £2000 to Allure, GT Premium: add £1900 to GT, 508 SW: add £1800
e-Rifter - 4403x1878mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 50kWh (136) auto Allure Premium 172 11.2 50kWh (136) auto GT 172 11.2 Rifter Long 7 seats: add £2000 (not 50kWh GT)
0 N/A £32910 0 N/A £34990
50kWh (136) auto Active 50kWh (136) auto Allure 50kWh (136) auto Allure Long
148 10.8 148 10.8 148 10.8
0 0 0
38 £49065 39 £53400 40 £54240
2008 - 4300x1770mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 12th 1.2 P’Tech (100) Active Premium 52.6 10.9 123 13 £22300 1.2 PureTech (130) Allure Premium 52.6 8.9 125 18 £25100 1.2 PureTech (130) GT 52.6 8.9 125 19 £27450 1.2 P’Tech (130) at Allure Premium 48.3 9.1 134 17 £26700 1.2 PureTech (130) auto GT 48.3 9.1 135 19 £29050 1.2 PureTech (155) at GT Premium 46.6 8.2 140 23 £31200 1.5 BlueHDi (110) Active Premium 65.7 10.5 117 15 £23900 50kWh (136) Active Premium 206 9.0 0 25 £33265 50kWh (136) GT 206 9.0 0 26 £37215 Allure Premium: add £1600 to Active Premium, Premium: add £2800 to GT
3008 - 4447x1841mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: 50th 1.2 P’Tech (130) Active Premium 48.0 9.5 141 20 £28690 1.2 PureTech (130) Allure 48.0 9.5 141 21 £30290 1.2 PureTech (130) GT 48.0 9.5 142 22 £32790 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Allure 46.0 9.7 146 21 £31890 1.2 PureTech (130) auto GT 46.0 9.7 147 22 £34390 1.6 Hybrid (225) auto Allure 222.3 8.9 31 29 £37345 1.6 Hybrid (225) auto GT 222.3 8.9 31 30 £39845 1.6 Hybrid4 (300) at Allure Prem 235.4 6.1 29 37 £43045 1.6 Hybrid4 (300) auto GT 235.4 6.1 29 38 £44845 1.5 BlueHDi (130) Active Premium 60.8 10.8 129 20 £30640 1.5 BlueHDi (130) Allure 60.8 10.8 129 21 £32240 1.5 BlueHDi (130) GT 60.8 10.8 130 22 £34740 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto Allure 57.8 11.5 135 21 £33840 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto GT 57.8 11.5 136 22 £36340 Allure Premium: add £700 to Allure, GT Premium: add £4000 to GT
5008 - 4641x1844mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 P’Tech (130) Active Premium 1.2 PureTech (130) Allure 1.2 PureTech (130) GT 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Allure
48.0 48.0 48.0 46.0
9.9 9.9 9.9 10.2
144 145 146 151
20 20 21 20
£31145 £32995 £35045 £34605
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 64kWh (221) Standard 78kWh (228) Long Range 78kWh (402) L.Range Dual Motor
276 7.0 337 7.0 300 4.5
0 N/A £39900 0 N/A £42900 0 N/A £45900
PORSCHE Dealers: 36 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles
Taycan - 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
268 254 313 281 258
5.4 4.0 N/A 3.2 2.8
0 0 0 0 0
50 £72850 50 £84030 50 £104190 50 £116870 50 £139280
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 £73650 50 £84830 50 £104990 50 £117670 50 £140080
Taycan Cross Turismo - 4974x1967mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 79.2kWh (476) auto 4 79.2kWh (571) auto 4S 93.4kWh (680) auto Turbo 93.4kWh (761) auto Turbo S
283 281 281 260
5.1 4.1 3.3 2.9
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
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
6.2 5.2 4.8 4.1 5.0 3.8
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
241 242 280 295 49 55 61
50 £75930 50 £96130 50 £110030 50 £140410 50 £86760 50 £104900 50 £144930
259 268 301 305 71 86
44 £62450 48 £75800 49 £90190 50 £110240 50 £72560 50 £131900
263 271 302 307 319 73 86
44 £67100 50 £79340 50 £92150 50 £112970 50 £147510 50 £75320 50 £134180
718 Boxster - 4379x1801mm, EURO-NCAP N/A 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 (400) 718 Boxster 25 Years 4.0 (400) auto Boxster 25 Years 4.0 (420) 718 Boxster Spyder 4.0 (420) auto 718 Boxster Spyder
30.1 31.7 30.1 31.7 29.1 30.7 25.9 28.0 25.9 28.0 25.4 26.4
5.1 4.9 5.1 4.9 4.9 4.4 4.5 4.0 4.5 4.0 4.4 3.9
212 201 213 202 208 222 247 230 247 230 251 242
44 44 44 44 46 46 49 49 49 49 50 50
£48400 £50400 £55730 £58033 £58160 £60160 £68560 £70863 £73820 £76123 £77110 £79110
718 Cayman - 4379x1801mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (300) 718 Cayman 2.0T (300) auto 718 Cayman
52kWh (110) auto Iconic 52kWh (110) at S Ed Rapid Charge 52kWh (135) at S Ed Rapid Charge 52kWh (135) at GT Line Rapid Chg
239 239 239 238
List price
11.4 11.4 9.5 9.5
0 0 0 0
19 19 22 22
£27595 £28595 £29895 £31295
11.8 11.8 11.8 9.9 9.9 9.9
118 119 120 99 100 100
13 13 10 16 16 12
£18290 £19290 £20390 £22190 £23190 £24290
Trafic Passenger - 5080-5480x1956mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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
RENAULT Dealers: 158 / Warranty: 5 years/100000 miles Zoe - 4087x1787mm, EURO-NCAP Zero DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
50 £70750 50 £73780 50 £93140 50 £107880 50 £137190 50 £84610 50 £102390 50 £141710
28.0 6.4 228 39 £48970 25.4 4.8 251 42 £54630 25.0 4.5 255 47 £66100
24.6 23.9 21.2 20.9 91.1 74.3
3.0TT (385) auto Carrera 27.4 4.2 233 50 £87330 3.0TT (385) auto Carrera 4 27.4 4.2 234 50 £92910 3.0TT (385) auto Carrera Cabrio 27.2 4.4 236 50 £97130 3.0TT (385) auto Carrera 4 Cabrio 26.9 4.4 238 50 £102710 3.0TT (450) Carrera S 28.0 4.2 229 50 £99910 3.0TT (450) auto Carrera S 26.9 3.7 238 50 £99910 3.0TT (450) Carrera 4S 27.7 4.2 231 50 £105490 3.0TT (450) auto Carrera 4S 26.9 3.6 239 50 £105490 3.0TT (450) Carrera S Cabrio 27.4 4.4 233 50 £109710 3.0TT (450) auto Carrera S Cabrio 26.6 3.9 241 50 £109710 3.0TT (450) Carrera 4S Cabrio 27.2 4.4 235 50 £115290 3.0TT (450) auto Carrera 4S Cabrio 26.4 3.8 242 50 £115290 3.0TT (480) Carrera GTS 27.2 4.1 236 50 £111380 3.0TT (480) auto Carrera GTS 26.4 3.4 236 50 £111380 3.0TT (480) Carrera 4 GTS 26.6 4.1 240 50 £116960 3.0TT (480) auto Carrera 4 GTS 26.2 3.3 240 50 £116960 3.0TT (480) Carrera GTS Cabrio 26.9 4.3 239 50 £121180 3.0TT (480) at Carrera GTS Cabrio 25.9 3.6 248 50 £121180 3.0TT (480) Carrera 4 GTS Cabrio 26.2 4.3 244 50 £126760 3.0TT (480) at Carrera 4 GTS Cab 25.7 3.5 249 50 £126760 3.7TT (580) auto Turbo 23.5 2.8 271 50 £143200 3.7TT (580) auto Turbo Cabriolet 23.3 2.9 275 50 £153000 3.7TT (650) auto Turbo S 23.5 2.7 271 50 £164650 3.7TT (650) auto Turbo S Cabriolet 23.3 2.8 275 50 £174450 4.0 (510) GT3 21.9 3.9 293 50 £131530 4.0 (510) auto GT3 21.7 3.4 294 50 £131530 Targa: same price as Carrera 4/4S/4 GTS Cabriolets, GT3 Touring Package: same price as GT3
232 235 234 275 290 45 50 61
Cayenne - 4918x1983mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 V6T (340) auto 2.9 V6TT (440) auto S 2.9 V6TT (460) auto GTS 4.0 V8TT (550) auto Turbo 2.9 V6 (462) auto E-Hybrid 4.0 V8 TT (680) at Turbo S E-Hyb
42 £53870 42 £56173 44 £56300 44 £58300 46 £66700 46 £69003 47 £78750 47 £80750 50 £108370
Clio - 4050x1798mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: 29th
Macan - 4726x1927mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (265) auto 3.0 V6 (380) auto S 3.0 V6 (440) auto GTS
213 202 228 217 247 230 251 242 299
50 £81500 50 £88270 50 £117960 50 £140360
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
5.1 4.9 4.9 4.4 4.5 4.0 4.4 3.9 3.4
0 0 0 0
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
30.1 31.7 28.0 29.4 25.9 28.0 25.4 26.4 21.4
CO2 Insurance group
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph 7.5 7.6 5.7 5.1
2.0T (300) 718 Cayman T 2.0T (300) auto 718 Cayman T 2.5T (350) 718 Cayman S 2.5T (350) auto 718 Cayman S 4.0 (400) 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 4.0 (400) auto 718 Caymn GTS 4.0 4.0 (420) 718 Cayman GT4 4.0 (420) auto 718 Cayman GT4 4.0 (500) auto 718 Cayman GT4 RS
911 - 4519-4573x1852-1900mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
POLESTAR Polestar 1 - 4586x1958mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
e-Traveller - 4959-5309x1920mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
3 Wheeler - 3260-1738mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 (68) 3 Wheeler
Ariya - 4595x1850mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
308 - 4367x1859mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Clubman - 4253x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
1.2 PureTech (130) auto GT 46.0 10.2 152 21 £36655 1.6 PureTech (180) auto GT 43.3 8.3 160 28 £38355 1.5 BlueHDi (130) Active Premium 60.8 11.1 132 21 £33115 1.5 BlueHDi (130) Allure 60.8 11.1 133 21 £34965 1.5 BlueHDi (130) GT 60.8 11.1 134 22 £37015 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto Allure 57.8 11.8 140 21 £36565 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto GT 57.8 11.8 141 22 £38615 2.0 BlueHDi (180) auto GT 51.1 9.2 154 29 £39465 Allure Premium: add £550 to Allure, GT Premium: add £4000 to GT (autos only)
Dealers: 2 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
PEUGEOT
MINI - 3821-3982x1727mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 59th
1.5T (136) Cooper 47.1 9.2 1.5T (136) auto Cooper 47.9 9.2 2.0T (192) Cooper S 42.2 7.3 2.0T (192) auto Cooper S 45.6 7.2 2.0T (306) at John Cooper Works 38.2 4.9 Sport/Exclusive: add £2900 to Cooper/Cooper S
1.3 DiG-T (140) Visia 44.5 10.2 143 11 £24555 1.3 DiG-T (140) Acenta Premium 44.7 10.2 143 12 £27155 1.3 DiG-T (140) Tekna 44.1 10.2 145 13 £31865 1.3 DiG-T (158) Acenta Premium 44.7 9.5 145 17 £27875 1.3 DiG-T (158) Tekna 44.1 9.5 145 18 £32585 1.3 DiG-T (158) at Acenta Prem 44.9 9.2 142 15 £29475 1.3 DiG-T (158) at Tekna 44.3 9.2 144 16 £34485 1.3 DiG-T (158) at N-Conn AWD 41.2 9.9 155 15 £32335 1.3 DiG-T (158) at Tekna AWD 40.9 9.9 156 16 £36195 N-Connecta: add £2170 to Acenta Premium, Tekna+: add £2660 to Tekna (not DIG-T 140)
0-60mph
214 7.7
DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
MPG/EV range
MG5 - 4544x1818mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 52.5kWh (156) auto Excite Exclusive: add £2500 to Excite
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
42.3 10.4 152 7 £12845
30.4 5.1 212 42 £46540 31.7 4.9 201 42 £48540
NEW CAR PRICES
1.5 (106) Excite Exclusive Nav: add £1500 to Excite
1.0 TCe (90) Iconic Edition 1.0 TCe (90) SE Edition 1.0 TCe (90) R.S. Line 1.6 E-Tech (140) at Iconic Edition 1.6 E-Tech (140) auto SE Edition 1.6 E-Tech (140) auto R.S. Line
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
54.3 53.3 53.3 64.2 64.2 62.8
39.2.416.5 189 N/A 38.7 16.5 192 N/A 39.2 16.5 189 N/A 38.7 16.5 192 N/A 39.2 13.6 190 N/A 38.2 13.6 193 N/A 39.2 13.6 190 N/A 38.2 13.6 193 N/A 38.2 11.6 194 N/A 38.2 11.6 195 N/A 37.7 10.6 196 N/A 37.7 10.6 197 N/A
£37586 £39026 £41456 £42896 £39374 £41264 £43244 £44684 £42224 £43664 £46364 £47804
Captur - 4227x1797mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 37th 1.0 TCe (90) Limited 1.0 TCe (90) Iconic Edition 1.0 TCe (90) SE Edition 1.3 TCe (140) Iconic Edition 1.3 TCe (140) SE Edition 1.3 TCe (140) R.S. Line 1.3 TCe (140) auto Limited 1.3 TCe (140) auto Iconic Edition 1.3 TCe (140) auto SE Edition 1.3 TCe (140) auto R.S. Line 1.6 E-Tech Hyb (145) at Iconic Ed 1.6 E-Tech Hyb (145) at SE Edition 1.6 E-Tech Hyb (145) at Iconic Ed 1.6 E-Tech PHEV (160) at SE Ed 1.6 E-Tech PHEV (160) at R.S. Line
47.9 13.3 47.9 13.3 47.1 13.3 48.7 10.6 47.9 10.6 48.7 10.6 47.9 9.6 47.9 9.6 47.1 9.6 47.1 9.6 56.5 10.6 56.5 10.6 56.5 10.6 217.310.1 201.810.1
134 133 135 131 132 132 135 134 136 135 113 114 114 30 31
11 11 12 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 18 18 18 20 21
£20590 £21090 £22590 £22590 £24090 £25690 £23690 £24190 £25690 £27290 £24990 £26490 £28090 £31390 £32990
130 132 108 109
18 18 14 15
£25690 £27990 £26890 £29190
141 143 140 141
21 22 22 23
£25595 £27195 £27195 £28795
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 1.3 TCe (140) auto Equilibre 1.3 TCe (140) auto Techno
45.6 44.8 45.6 45.6
9.8 9.8 9.5 9.5
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 N/A£276800 17.3 5.1 343 N/A£318200
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
18.6 4.6 347 N/A£258800 18.5 4.6 348 N/A£291200 17.9 4.5 359 N/A£301400
Special Issue 109
18.4 4.6 363 N/A£272000
Dawn - 5285x1947mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 6.6 V12 (563) auto
17.4 5.0 367 N/A£295400
SEAT Dealers: 128 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
3 10 11 12 12 12 13
£17165 £19425 £17615 £19955 £20170 £20370 £20425 £21490 £21545
£17195 £17745 £19380 £18095 £19730 £19095 £20730
Scala - 4362x1793mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 TSI (95) S 54.3 10.9 119 10 £17870 1.0 TSI (95) SE 53.3 10.9 119 10 £19060 1.0 TSI (110) SE 53.3 10.0 119 13 £19860 1.0 TSI (110) auto SE 49.6 10.0 130 13 £21130 1.5 TSI (150) SE 51.4 8.2 124 18 £21260 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE 48.7 8.2 131 18 £22570 SE L: add £2180 to SE, Monte Carlo: add £4135 to SE (not TSI 95)
Leon - 4368x1991mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 TSI (110) SE 51.4 10.9 125 15 £21410 1.0 TSI (110) FR 50.4 10.9 127 16 £24740 1.0 eTSI (110) auto SE 51.4 10.8 125 15 £24440 1.0 eTSI (110) auto FR 50.4 10.8 128 16 £27030 1.0 eTSI (110) auto Xcellence 49.6 10.8 129 16 £28220 1.5 TSI Evo (130) SE 51.4 9.4 124 18 £22980 1.5 TSI Evo (130) FR 50.4 9.4 127 19 £25070 1.5 TSI Evo (130) Xcellence 50.4 9.4 128 20 £27635 1.5 TSI Evo (150) FR 48.7 8.7 131 22 £26360 1.5 TSI Evo (150) Xcellence 48.7 8.7 132 22 £28405 1.5 eTSI Evo (150) auto FR 49.6 8.5 130 22 £28380 1.5 eTSI Evo (150) auto Xcellence 48.7 8.5 131 23 £29655 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (204) auto FR 256.8 7.5 25 26 £33500 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (204) at Xcellence 256.8 7.5 25 27 £35545 2.0 TSI (190) auto FR 42.2 7.4 151 26 £29815 2.0 TSI (190) auto Xcellence 42.2 7.4 152 26 £31805 2.0 TDI (115) SE 65.7 10.2 113 19 £24350 2.0 TDI (150) FR 64.2 8.9 116 20 £28425 2.0 TDI (150) Xcellence 62.8 8.9 117 20 £30415 Leon ST estate: add £1210 (selected models), SE Dynamic: add £1330 to SE, FR Sport: add £1615 to FR (not 1.0 TSI manual), Xcellence Lux: add £1225 to Xcellence
Arona - 4138x1780mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 39th 1.0 TSI (95) SE 52.3 11.5 124 9 £20040 1.0 TSI (110) FR 53.3 10.3 121 12 £23350 1.0 TSI (110) Xperience 53.3 10.3 120 12 £24070 1.0 TSI (110) auto SE 47.9 10.1 134 11 £21320 1.0 TSI (110) auto FR 47.9 10.1 135 13 £24470 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 £24755 SE Technology: add £935 to SE, FR Sport: add £1110 to FR, Xcellence Lux: add £1620 to Xcellence
Ateca - 4381x1841mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 TSI (110) SE 46.3 11.4 139 10 £25140 1.5 TSI Evo (150) SE 45.6 8.5 142 17 £27065 1.5 TSI Evo (150) FR 43.5 8.5 148 18 £29150 1.5 TSI Evo (150) Xperience 42.8 8.5 149 18 £29220 1.5 TSI Evo (150) auto SE 42.8 8.6 149 17 £28685 1.5 TSI Evo (150) auto FR 42.2 8.6 153 18 £30865 1.5 TSI Evo (150) auto Xperience 41.5 8.6 154 18 £30935 2.0 TSI Evo (190) auto 4Drive FR 35.3 7.0 182 23 £34580 2.0 TSI Ev (190) at 4Driv Xperience 35.3 7.0 183 23 £34570 2.0 TDI (115) SE 57.6 10.9 129 14 £27695 2.0 TDI (115) Xperience 55.4 10.9 135 14 £29885 2.0 TDI (150) SE 58.9 9.3 127 18 £28970 2.0 TDI (150) FR 56.5 9.3 131 18 £31215 2.0 TDI (150) Xperience 56.5 9.3 131 18 £31285 2.0 TDI (150) auto SE 56.5 9.0 130 17 £30590 2.0 TDI (150) auto FR 54.3 9.0 136 18 £32595 2.0 TDI (150) auto Xperience 54.3 9.0 136 18 £32665 2.0 TDI (150) auto 4Drive SE 48.7 8.7 151 18 £32015 2.0 TDI (150) auto 4Drive FR 47.9 8.7 154 18 £34220 2.0 TDI (150) at 4Drive Xperience 47.9 8.7 155 18 £34290 SE Technology: add £790 to SE, FR Sport: add £2240 to FR, Xperience Lux: add £2970 to Xperience
Tarraco - 4735x1839mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 TSI Evo (150) SE 41.5 9.9 155 18 £30785 1.5 TSI Evo (150) FR 39.8 9.9 160 19 £34770 1.5 TSI Evo (150) Xcellence 38.7 9.9 166 19 £33555 1.5 TSI Evo (150) auto SE 39.2 9.5 165 20 £32365 1.5 TSI Evo (150) auto FR 38.2 9.5 169 20 £36350 1.5 TSI Evo (150) auto Xcellence 36.7 9.5 175 20 £35475 2.0 TSI Evo (190) auto 4Drive FR 31.7 8.0 184 26 £39865 2.0 TSI Ev (190) at 4Driv Xcellence 33.6 8.0 190 31 £38650 2.0 TSI Evo (245) auto 4Drive FR 31.7 6.2 172 27 £42285 2.0 TSI Ev (245) at 4Driv Xcellence 32.1 6.2 200 31 £41070 2.0 TDI (150) SE 52.3 10.2 143 20 £32640 2.0 TDI (150) FR 50.4 10.2 146 20 £36625 2.0 TDI (150) Xcellence 49.6 10.2 150 21 £35410 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 £37665 2.0 TDI (150) auto Xcellence 48.7 10.1 151 20 £36450 2.0 TDI (200) auto 4Drive FR 42.8 7.8 172 27 £41185 2.0 TDI (200) at 4Drive Xcellence 41.5 8.0 179 27 £40515 SE Technology: add £1430 to SE, FR Sport: add £1805 to FR, Xcellence Lux: add £1820 to Xcellence
1.0 TSI (110) SE 54.3 10.8 117 12 1.0 TSI e-Tec (110) auto SE 56.5 10.5 115 13 1.5 TSI (150) SE 52.3 8.5 123 18 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE L 53.3 8.5 121 18 1.4 TSI iV (204) auto SE L 282.5 7.7 22 21 1.4 TSI iV (245) auto vRS 256.8 7.3 26 24 2.0 TSI (245) vRS 40.9 6.8 157 24 2.0 TSI (245) auto vRS 40.9 6.7 157 25 2.0 TDI (116) SE 68.9 10.3 109 15 2.0 TDI (116) auto SE 64.2 10.6 115 13 2.0 TDI (150) SE 67.3 8.7 109 19 2.0 TDI (150) auto SE L 64.2 8.7 115 20 2.0 TDI (200) auto vRS 56.5 7.4 130 24 2.0 TDI (200) auto 4x4 vRS 51.4 6.8 145 25 Octavia Estate: add £980-£1345, SE L: add £2715 to SE
£22270 £24310 £23695 £28400 £33745 £37290 £32265 £33945 £24795 £26185 £25820 £29930 £33910 £35395
Superb - 4856-4861x1864mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 TSI (150) SE 47.1 9.1 137 19 £27180 1.5 TSI (150) SE L 45.6 9.1 141 20 £30345 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE 45.6 9.2 141 19 £28580 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE L 43.5 9.2 147 20 £31745 2.0 TSI (190) auto SE L 39.2 7.7 163 26 £33795 2.0 TSI (280) at 4x4 SportLine Plus 33.6 5.2 190 33 £41940 2.0 TSI (280) at 4x4 L’rin & Klem’t 33.6 5.2 190 33 £42485 1.4 TSI iV (218) auto SE L 217.3 7.7 30 27 £38610 2.0 TDI (150) SE 58.9 9.1 125 20 £28640 2.0 TDI (150) SE L 57.7 9.1 129 21 £31805 2.0 TDI (150) auto SE 57.7 9.1 128 21 £30040 2.0 TDI (150) auto SE L 56.5 9.1 132 22 £33245 2.0 TDI (200) auto SE L 53.3 7.9 140 26 £35595 2.0 TDI (200) auto 4x4 SE L 47.9 7.2 154 28 £37490 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)
1.0 MPI (65) S
110 Special Issue
55.4 15.9 114 2 £15305
1.2 GDi-T (128) EX 1.2 GDi-T (128) Ventura 1.5 GDi-T (163) Ultimate 1.5 GDi-T (163) auto Ultimate
40.4 40.4 39.2 36.7
N/A N/A N/A N/A
14 15 20 19
£14595 £17595 £20595 £22095
Rexton - 4850x1960mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 32.9 10.7 225 34 £37995 32.9 10.7 225 35 £40665
Musso - 5095-5405x1950mm, 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
34.5 N/A 216 42 £28128 29.4 N/A 250 42 £32928 28.2 N/A 262 42 £37728
Dealers: 70 / Warranty: 3 years/100000 miles
35.7 10.7 180 15 £31680
Forester - 4625x1815mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 34.7 11.8 185 23 £36360
Outback - 4870x1875mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Dealers: 149 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
Ignis - 3700x1660mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Enyaq - 4649x1879mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Swift - 3845x1735mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
62kWh (179) auto 60 255 8.5 0 23 £34850 82kWh (204) auto 80 336 8.4 0 26 £40130 82kWh (204) auto 80 SportLine 330 8.4 0 28 £43680 82kWh (265) auto 80x SportLine 303 6.7 0 32 £47035 82kWh (299) auto 80x Coupé vRS 309 6.5 0 N/A £51885 Lodge: add £525 to Loft, Lounge: add £1140 to Loft, Suite: add £1310 to Loft, ecoSuite: add £1570 to Loft
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
Karoq - 4382x1841mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 5th
Swace - 4655x1790mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
1.0 TSI (110) SE 47.9 11.1 133 9 £23675 1.5 TSI (150) SE 45.6 8.9 142 15 £25025 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE 44.8 9.0 143 15 £26475 2.0 TSI (190) auto 4x4 SportLine 33.2 7.3 191 22 £34855 2.0 TDI (116) SE 58.9 10.6 126 12 £26210 2.0 TDI (116) auto SE 56.5 11.0 131 10 £27660 2.0 TDI (150) SE 57.7 8.8 129 16 £27270 2.0 TDI (150) auto 4x4 SE L 47.9 8.7 154 17 £33580 SE Drive: add £845 to SE, SE L: add £2590 to SE, SportLine: add £2010 to SE L (not 1.0 TSI), Edition: add £920 to SportLine 1.5 TSI
1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) auto SZ-T 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) auto SZ5
Kodiaq - 4697x1882mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 6th 1.5 TSI (150) SE Drive 5st 42.8 9.6 155 18 £30415 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 £39405 2.0 TSI (190) auto 4x4 L&K 7st 34.0 7.7 188 27 £43145 2.0 TSI (245) auto 4x4 vRS 7st 32.5 6.6 198 30 £46035 2.0 TDI (150) auto SE Drive 5st 52.3 9.5 141 20 £33645 2.0 TDI (150) auto 4x4 SE Drive 5st 47.9 9.4 155 20 £35690 2.0 TDI (150) auto 4x4 L&K 7st 45.6 9.6 163 22 £43290 2.0 TDI (200) at 4x4 SE L Exec 7st 42.2 7.8 175 22 £41080 2.0 TDI (200) auto 4x4 L&K 7st 42.2 7.8 176 27 £44820 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)
58.0 56.9 56.9 52.4 52.3 52.3
59.7 59.7 59.7 52.3 55.3 55.3 50.4
12.7 12.7 12.7 12.8 12.4 12.4
110 112 112 121 122 122
9 9 9 9 9 9
£13749 £15999 £16249 £17249 £16999 £17249
13.1 13.1 13.1 13.8 12.2 12.2 9.1
106 106 106 121 115 115 125
22 22 22 22 22 22 35
£14499 £15999 £17499 £18499 £16999 £18499 £21570
64.2 11.1 103 20 £25499 64.2 11.1 103 21 £27299
9.5 9.5 10.2 10.2 9.5
121 121 132 132 129
19 19 17 17 17
£21749 £23749 £23549 £25549 £23099
53.2 47.8 49.5 46.3
9.5 10.2 9.5 10.2
120 N/A 133 N/A 129 N/A 139 N/A
£24999 £29799 £26349 £31149
282.4 6.0
22 39 £45599
TESLA
SMART Dealers: 48 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles EQ fortwo coupe - 2695x1663mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 81 81
11.6 11.6
0 10 £22225 0 10 £23375
EQ forfour - 3495x1665mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 78 78
12.7 12.7
0 9 £22295 0 10 £23445
Dealers: 17 / Warranty: 4 years/50000 miles Model 3 - 4694x1849mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 18th 54kWh (283) at RWD Standard+ 75kWh (412) at AWD Long Range 75kWh (473) at AWD Performance
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
1.0 VVT-i (72) Pure 58.9 N/A 109 N/A £14795 1.0 VVT-i (72) Edge 58.9 N/A 110 N/A £16495 1.0 VVT-i (72) auto Pure 56.5 N/A 113 N/A £15895 1.0 VVT-i (72) auto Edge 56.5 N/A 113 N/A £17595 Exclusive: add £1220 to Edge, Limited Edition: add £3145 to Edge
Yaris - 3940x1745mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 21st 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (114) auto Icon 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (114) auto Design 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (114) at Dynamic 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (114) auto Excel
68.9 68.9 68.9 68.9
9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7
92 92 92 98
13 14 14 14
£20820 £21880 £22945 £22315
GR Yaris - 3995x1805mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 21st 34.3 5.5 186 35 £31120 34.3 5.5 186 36 £34620
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
£25455 £27945 £29480 £29455 £27200 £29690 £31205 £31180
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) auto Trek Icon Tech: add £1390 to Icon
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
£26725 £29280 £30750 £31170 £28470 £31005 £32695 £33115 £32625
Prius Plug-in - 4540x1760mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.8 VVT-i (179) Business Ed Plus 1.8 VVT-i (179) Excel
217.311.1 28 21 £33300 217.311.1 28 23 £35400
Mirai - 4975x1885mm EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A Hydrogen (180) auto Design
357.5 9.0
0 N/A £49995
Proace Verso - 4609-5309x1920mm EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5D (120) Shuttle Medium 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
44.1 39.2 38.7 39.2 38.7 37.2
12.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 8.8 8.8
170 N/A 186 27 188 26 185 27 187 27 193 30
£38665 £40715 £41165 £42215 £44615 £54165
1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (116) auto Icon 64.1 11.2 100 11 £23280 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (116) auto Design 64.1 11.2 102 12 £24905 1.5 VVT-i Hyb (116) at AWD Dyn 55.3 11.8 115 12 £29590 Excel: add £2605 to Design, Dynamic: add £2325 to Design
278 5.3 360 4.2 352 3.1
405 3.1 396 2.0
1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) auto Icon 58.9 11.0 110 15 £28460 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) auto Design 58.9 11.0 111 15 £30965 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid (184) auto Design 53.3 8.2 119 23 £32585 Excel/GR Sport: add £2110 to Design
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
N/A N/A N/A N/A
8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4
0 0 0 0
N/A N/A N/A N/A
£41950 £45750 £48350 £51550
RAV4 - 4600x1855mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 11th 0 48 £40990 0 50 £48490 0 50 £59990
Model S - 4970x1964mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 100kWh (670) at AWD Long Range 100kWh (1020) auto AWD Plaid
Aygo X - 3465x1615mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: 60th
bZ4X - 4690x1860mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Across - 4635x1855mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.5 PHEV (306) auto E-Four
Dealers: 206 / Warranty: 5 years/100000 miles
C-HR - 4360x1795mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 4th
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
0 50 £98980 0 50 £110980
Yaris Cross - 4180x1765mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Vitara - 4175x1775mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 47th 52.7 52.7 48.3 48.3 49.5
360 3.8 340 2.5
Corolla Touring Sprts - 4650x1790mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 32nd
2.5i (169) auto AWD Limited 32.8 10.2 193 19 £33995 Field: add £4000 to Limited, Touring: add £5500 to Limited
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
100kWh (670) at AWD Long Range 100kWh (1020) auto AWD Plaid
Corolla - 4370x1790mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 32nd
XV - 4465x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2.0 e-Boxer (150) auto AWD XE Premium: add £3000 to XE
0 50 £54990 0 50 £64990
Model X - 5037x2271mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
1.6T (257) GR Yaris 1.6T (257) GR Yaris Circuit Pack
SUBARU
2.0 e-Boxer (150) auto AWD SE SE Premium: add £2000 to SE
315 4.8 298 3.5
TOYOTA
1.5 GDi-T (163) ELX 37.2 12.0 172 21 £20545 37.2 12.0 172 22 £23895 1.5 GDi-T (163) Ventura 1.5 GDi-T (163) auto Ventura 35.8 12.0 180 22 £25395 46.3 12.0 159 24 £30895 1.6D (136) auto Ultimate 61.5kWh (190) e-Motion ELX 211 9.0 0 36 £31995 211 9.0 0 37 £34995 61.5kWh (190) e-Motion Ventura Ultimate: add £3000 to Ventura, add £3500 to Ventura auto
2.2D (202) auto Ventura 2.2D (202) auto Ultimate
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group 158 158 164 175
Korando - 4450x1870mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH 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
17.6kWh (82) auto premium 17.6kWh (82) auto exclusive
75kWh (412) at AWD Long Range 75kWh (473) at AWD Performance
Tivoli - 4225x1810mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
1.0 TSI (95) S 50.4 11.2 128 10 £19470 1.0 TSI (95) SE 50.4 11.2 128 10 £20945 1.0 TSI (110) SE 52.3 10.2 124 13 £21700 1.0 TSI (110) auto SE 47.9 10.2 133 13 £22990 1.5 TSI (150) SE 50.4 8.0 128 19 £23145 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE 47.1 8.3 136 18 £24435 SE Drive: add £775 to SE, SE L Executive: add £2765 to SE (not 1.0 TSI 95), Monte Carlo: add £3425 to SE (not 1.0 TSI 95)
17.6kWh (82) auto premium 17.6kWh (82) auto exclusive fortwo cabrio: add £2420
0-60mph
Model Y - 4751x1978mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
SSANGYONG Dealers: 63 / Warranty: 7 years/150000 miles
SUZUKI
Kamiq - 4241x1793mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
SKODA Dealers: 135 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
Fabia - 4108x1780mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
MPG/EV range
116 115 116 127 128 116 117
List price
CO2 Insurance group
15.5 10.6 10.6 10.0 10.0 9.9 9.9
Octavia - 4689x1829mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Ibiza - 4059x1780mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 58th 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 £965 to SE, FR Sport: add £885 to FR, Xcellence Lux: add £875 to Xcellence
0-60mph
18.8 5.1 328 N/A£376400 18.6 5.2 328 N/A£448400
Wraith - 5285x1947mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 6.6 V12 (624) auto
MPG/EV range
6.75 V12 (571) auto 6.75 V12 (571) auto EWB
1.0 MPI (80) SE Comfort 55.4 1.0 TSI (95) SE Comfort 55.4 1.0 TSI (95) SE L 55.4 1.0 TSI (110) SE Comfort 50.4 1.0 TSI (110) SE L 50.4 1.0 TSI (110) auto (110) SE Comfort 55.4 1.0 TSI (110) auto (110) SE L 55.4 Colour Edition: add £700 to SE Comfort
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
NEW CAR PRICES
Phantom - 5762-5982x2018mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
0 50 £91980 0 50 £118980
2.5 VVT-i Hyb (218) auto Icon FWD 50.4 8.4 126 25 £32965 2.5 VVT-i Hyb (218) at Design FWD 50.4 8.4 129 26 £35615 2.5 VVT-i Hyb (222) a Design AWD 48.7 8.1 131 28 £37990 2.5 VVT-i PHEV (306) a Des AWD 282.4 6.0 22 28 £42575 Excel: add £3025 to Design (not PHEV), Dynamic: add £3425 to Design (add £900 to PHEV Design), Dynamic Premium: add £3500 to PHEV Dynamic
Highlander - 4966x1930mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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2.4 D-4D (150) Double Cab Active 29.1 13.2 255 41 £33470 2.4 D-4D (150) Double Cab Icon 30.0 13.2 246 41 £36020 2.4 D-4D (150) Dbl Cab Invincible 30.0 13.2 247 42 £38970 2.4 D-4D (150) auto D Cab Icon 30.7 12.8 241 41 £37520 2.4 D-4D (150) at DC Invincible 30.7 12.8 242 42 £40470 2.8 D-4D (204) D Cab Invincible 33.2 10.1 224 45 £39320 2.8 D-4D (204) at DC Invincible 30.0 10.7 246 45 £40820 2.8 D-4D (204) at Invincible X AT35 30.0 10.7 248 45 £68218 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 29.7 29.7 29.7 29.7
12.7 12.7 12.7 12.7
239 245 246 250
41 41 41 41
£43585 £44930 £45205 £60060
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) auto GR Supra Pro
38.6 5.2 167 34 £47475 34.8 4.3 185 38 £55830
VAUXHALL Dealers: 338 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
Corsa - 4060x1765mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 28th 1.2 (75) SE Edition 53.3 1.2 (75) Elite Edition 53.3 1.2 Turbo (100) SE Edition 52.3 1.2 Turbo (100) Elite Edition 52.3 1.2 Turbo (100) SRi Edition 52.3 1.2 Turbo (100) Ultimate 52.3 1.2 Turbo (100) auto SE Edition 48.7 1.2 Turbo (100) auto Elite Edition 48.7 1.2 Turbo (130) auto SRi Edition 50.4 1.2 Turbo (130) auto Ultimate 50.4 1.5 Turbo D (102) SE Edition 70.6 1.5 Turbo D (102) Elite Edition 70.6 50kWh (136) auto SE Premium 209 50kWh (136) at Elite Premium 209 SRi Premium: add £1250 to SE Premium
12.4 12.4 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 10.2 10.2 8.2 8.2 9.6 9.6 7.6 7.6
118 121 117 120 119 119 121 123 123 123 105 107 0 0
10 12 16 18 17 17 16 15 22 23 20 19 24 25
£17380 £19445 £18280 £20345 £20930 £25700 £20010 £22075 £23630 £28540 £19370 £21435 £27305 £30910
Astra - 4374x1860mm, EURO-NCAP N/A 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) 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) GS Line 64.2 10.6 1.5 Turbo D (130) auto GS Line 62.8 10.6 Sports Tourer estate: add £1200 (not Ultimate)
123 123 124 127 130 24 27 114 115 118
17 19 19 20 21 24 25 18 18 18
£23805 £24405 £26700 £28200 £31315 £32200 £35315 £25405 £27700 £29200
Insignia - 4906x1863mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 Turbo (200) auto GS Line 1.5 Turbo D (122) Design 1.5 Turbo D (122) GS Line 1.5 Turbo D (122) auto Design 1.5 Turbo D (122) auto GS Line 2.0 Turbo D (174) GS Line 2.0 Turbo D (174) auto GS Line
38.2 60.1 60.1 55.4 55.4 61.4 56.5
7.2 10.7 10.7 11.5 11.5 8.2 8.4
167 124 124 134 134 120 130
27 17 17 16 17 23 25
£39900 £30720 £33975 £32460 £35715 £36575 £40075
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 £31610 0 N/A £31710
Vivaro-e Life - 4956-5306x1920mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 50kWh (136) auto Elite Medium 50kWh (136) auto Elite Long
143 13.1 143 13.1
0 0
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
£18415 £20840 £19185 £21650 £24515 £21285 £23750 £26655 £20225 £22650 £25475
Mokka - 4151x1791mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 Turbo (100) SE Edition 1.2 Turbo (100) Elite Edition 1.2 Turbo (100) SRi Premium 1.2 Turbo (130) Elite Edition 1.2 Turbo (130) SRi Premium 1.2 Turbo (130) auto Elite Edition 1.2 Turbo (130) auto SRi Premium 1.2 Turbo (130) auto Ultimate 1.5 Turbo D (110) SE Edition 1.5 Turbo D (110) Elite Edition 1.5 Turbo D (110) SRi Premium 1.5 Turbo D (110) Ultimate
51.4 50.4 51.4 51.4 51.4 47.9 47.9 47.1 64.2 62.8 65.7 62.8
10.6 10.6 10.6 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.2 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8
125 126 127 125 126 134 137 135 116 117 116 118
13 14 14 20 20 20 20 19 14 15 15 16
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0 0 0 0
21 22 22 23
£30865 £31935 £31580 £31995
15 15 17 15 16 17 24 25 14 15 16
£25810 £28070 £31350 £27310 £29570 £33220 £33820 £37375 £28310 £30570 £34220
Grandland - 4477x1856mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 7th 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
VOLKSWAGEN Dealers: 223 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles up! - 3600x1641mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 (60) up! 3dr 55.4 14.9 117 2 £13545 1.0 (60) up! beats 5dr 54.3 14.9 118 2 £14625 1.0 (60) R-Line 5dr 54.3 14.9 118 3 £15450 1.0 TSI (115) GTI 3dr 51.4 8.8 125 17 £17150 32.3kWh (82) e-up! 5dr 159 11.9 0 10 £24085 5dr: add £410 to 3dr, White/Black Edition: add £265 to up! 5dr
Polo - 4074x1751mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 48th 1.0 (80) Life 51.8 15.5 1.0 TSI (95) Life 54.4 10.8 1.0 TSI (95) R-Line 53.9 10.8 1.0 TSI (95) auto Life 51.2 11.3 1.0 TSI (95) auto R-Line 50.6 11.3 1.0 TSI (110) auto R-Line 50.2 10.4 2.0 TSI (207) auto GTI 41.6 6.5 Style: add £2015 to 1.0 TSI (95) Life manual
124 118 119 125 127 128 154
1 8 11 8 11 11 23
£18285 £19225 £21240 £20660 £22675 £23810 £26990
1.0 TSI (110) Life 52.3 10.2 123 1.0 eTSI (110) auto Life 54.8 10.2 117 1.5 TSI (130) Life 52.7 9.2 122 1.5 TSI (130) Style 51.7 9.2 124 1.5 eTSI (130) auto Style 50.8 9.2 126 1.5 TSI (150) Life 50.9 8.5 126 1.5 TSI (150) Style 49.7 8.5 129 1.5 eTSI (150) auto Life 51.0 8.5 126 1.5 eTSI (150) auto Style 49.9 8.5 128 1.4 TSI PHEV (204) auto Style 300.0 7.4 21 1.4 TSI PHEV (245) auto GTE 237.8 6.7 27 2.0 TSI (245) GTI 38.2 6.4 168 2.0 TSI (245) auto GTI 38.5 6.3 167 2.0 TSI (300) auto GTI Clubsport 38.5 5.6 166 2.0 TSI (320) auto R 36.4 4.7 176 2.0 TDI (115) Life 67.4 10.2 110 2.0 TDI (115) auto Life 63.2 10.4 117 2.0 TDI (150) auto Style 62.2 8.8 119 2.0 TDI (200) auto GTD 54.4 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 17 23 27
£24430 £26350 £25040 £26715 £28635 £25650 £27325 £27570 £29245 £34275 £37520 £34940 £36460 £38760 £40900 £26035 £27575 £30470 £34230
Golf - 4284x1789mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 73rd
Golf Estate - 4633x1789mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 73rd 1.0 TSI (110) Life 51.6 10.5 124 1.0 eTSI (110) auto Life 54.1 10.6 119 1.5 TSI (130) Life 52.0 9.4 123 1.5 TSI (130) Style 50.8 9.4 126 1.5 eTSI (130) auto Life 51.2 9.4 125 1.5 eTSI (130) auto Style 50.2 9.4 128 1.5 TSI (150) Life 50.0 8.7 128 1.5 TSI (150) Style 49.0 8.7 131 1.5 eTSI (150) auto Life 50.0 8.7 128 1.5 eTSI (150) auto Style 49.0 8.7 131 2.0 TSI (320) auto R 36.0 4.9 178 2.0 TDI (115) Life 66.3 10.5 112 2.0 TDI (115) Style 64.8 10.5 114 2.0 TDI (115) auto Life 62.2 10.7 119 2.0 TDI (115) auto Style 61.1 10.7 121 2.0 TDI (150) Style 61.6 9.1 120 2.0 TDI (150) auto Style 60.4 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
£25740 £27660 £26350 £28025 £28270 £29945 £26960 £28675 £28880 £30595 £43175 £27365 £29040 £28885 £30560 £30260 £31780 £37075
ID.3 - 4261x1809mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 260 7.3
0 27 £35835
Passat Estate - 4773x1832mm, 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
45.0 8.9 43.8 8.9 42.8 8.9 238.9 7.6 227.6 7.6 58.2 9.1 58.2 9.1 56.7 9.1
143 146 150 27 28 127 127 131
20 20 20 27 29 22 22 21
£31240 £32840 £36480 £41080 £43770 £33590 £35190 £38870
Arteon - 4866x1871mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 TSI (150) R-Line 42.9 8.9 149 22 £37040 2.0 TSI (190) auto Elegance 41.2 7.9 156 26 £38710 2.0 TSI (320) auto 4MOTION R 31.0 4.9 207 35 £53580 1.4 TSI (218) PHEV auto Elegance 251.0 7.8 26 28 £42090 2.0 TDI (150) auto Elegance 58.9 9.5 126 22 £39625 2.0 TDI (200) auto R-Line 51.5 7.9 144 23 £42570 2.0 TDI (200) at 4MOTION R-Line 46.9 7.4 158 29 £44285 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
42.2 8.9 152 22 £38230 40.6 7.9 158 26 £39565 30.6 4.9 209 35 £54435
1.4 TSI (218) PHEV auto Elegance 243.3 7.8 26 28 £42945 2.0 TDI (150) auto Elegance 58.3 9.5 127 28 £40480 2.0 TDI (200) auto R-Line 50.5 7.9 146 30 £43425 2.0 TDI (200) at 4MOTION R-Line 46.3 7.4 160 35 £45140 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 1.5 TSI (150) SE 43.1 8.9 1.5 TSI (150) SE Family 42.8 8.9 1.5 TSI (150) R-Line 41.4 8.9 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE 43.3 8.9 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE Family 43.0 8.9 1.5 TSI (150) auto R-Line 42.0 8.9 SEL: add £1660 to SE, R-Line: add £3795 to SE
149 150 155 148 149 153
18 18 18 18 18 18
£30470 £31670 £34265 £31770 £32970 £35565
144 151 126 128 127 134 135
8 10 9 9 13 12 12
£25379 £30315 £26977 £29569 £30709 £30257 £32849
Caddy - 4500-4853x1855mm, 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
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
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
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
T7 Multivan - 4973-5173x1941mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 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
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
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
T-Cross - 4235x1782mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 TSI (95) SE 49.2 11.6 130 9 £21430 1.0 TSI (110) SE 49.1 10.8 130 10 £22205 1.0 TSI (110) auto SE 45.4 11.3 141 10 £23770 1.5 TSI (150) auto SEL 47.7 8.5 135 16 £27415 Active: add £570 to SE, Black Edition: add £555 to SE, SEL: add £2210 to SE (not 1.0 TSI 95), R-Line: add £1875 to SEL
1.0 TSI (95) Life 51.5 11.1 124 12 £22450 1.0 TSI (110) Life 51.8 10.4 124 14 £23260 1.0 TSI (110) auto Life 48.0 10.9 134 14 £24850 1.5 TSI (150) auto Style 46.6 8.3 138 22 £28850 Style: add £2530 to Life (not 1.0 TSI 95), R-Line: add £850 to Style
T-Roc - 4236x1819mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 24th 1.0 TSI (110) Life 47.2 10.8 136 18 £25000 1.5 TSI (150) Life 45.5 8.6 141 17 £26475 1.5 TSI (150) auto Life 45.1 8.6 142 18 £28160 2.0 TSI (190) auto 4MOTION Style 38.3 6.8 168 24 £33875 2.0 TSI (300) auto 4MOTION R 32.5 4.9 194 35 £40445 2.0 TDI (115) Life 60.5 10.4 122 15 £27785 2.0 TDI (150) Style 59.0 8.8 125 19 £31700 2.0 TDI (150) auto Style 58.0 8.6 128 19 £33385 Style: add £1635 to Life, R-Line: add £3960 to Life (not 1.0 TSI)
45.1 12.3 142 14 £30530 43.2 9.6 149 19 £31990 42.9 9.6 149 20 £33640
ID.4 - 4584x1852mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 52kWh (148) auto Life Pure 213 10.9 0 22 £34995 52kWh (170) auto Life Pure Perf 213 9.0 0 25 £36875 77kWh (204) auto Life Pro Perf 319 8.5 0 29 £42520 77kWh (299) auto GTX 301 6.2 0 34 £49025 Style: add £3500 to 52kWh Life, Family: add £3950 to 77kWh Life, Max: add £3500 to 77kWh Pro Tech, add £7030 to GTX
ID.5 - 4599x1852mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 77kWh (174) auto Pro Tech 312 10.4 0 N/A £50550 77kWh (204) auto Pro Perf Tech 312 8.4 0 N/A £51940 77kWh (299) auto GTX Max 296 6.3 0 N/A £58640 Max: add £3500 to Pro/Pro Performance, add £7030 to GTX
Tiguan - 4486x1839mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 62nd 44.5 10.9 43.1 9.9 40.6 9.2 38.4 9.2 33.3 7.4 32.3 6.0 178.4 7.5
42 225 136 145 154 169 176
27 36 19 20 21 22 28
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0-60mph
151.1 7.5 28.5 4.9 54.4 9.4 50.9 9.4 48.1 9.4 43.8 9.3 42.2 7.5
£38545 £47210 £31910 £33535 £36960 £38590 £40890
Tiguan Allspace - 4701x1839mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 62nd 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 £310 to Elegance
41.6 39.4 37.1 32.5 31.5 53.0 49.6 46.7 45.5 42.8 41.1
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
18 20 21 28 32 20 21 23 22 23 29
£32705 £34360 £37790 £41390 £43850 £34945 £36600 £40025 £38565 £41995 £43900
Touareg - 5008x1984mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 V6 TSI (340) auto 4MOT SEL 25.9 5.9 248 41 £57430 3.0 V6 TSI eHyb (462) at 4MOT R 123.4 5.1 52 48 £74855 3.0 V6 TDI (231) auto 4MOT SEL 34.8 7.5 213 37 £53090 3.0 V6 TDI (286) auto 4MOT SEL 34.9 6.1 212 40 £55770 R-Line: add £3720 to SEL, R-Line Tech: add £3218 to R-Line, Black Edition: add £2635 to R-Line Tech
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 £42500 42.1 6.7 152 34 £46950 403.0 4.6 17 42 £49280 403.0 4.6 20 42 £53730
V60 - 4761-4784x1916mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 B3 (163) auto Core 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
45.5 8.6 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
141 141 142 142 168 168 18 18
31 31 31 31 31 31 42 42
£35240 £39265 £41265 £45715 £46105 £50595 £48380 £52830
S90 - 4963x1895mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 T8 (455) auto Plus AWD 2.0 T8 (455) auto Ultimate AWD
352.6 4.5 352.6 4.5
19 42 £60025 19 42 £64525
2.0 B4 (197) auto Core 40.3 7.6 158 27 £42595 2.0 B4 (197) auto Plus 40.3 7.6 160 27 £47720 2.0 B5 (250) auto Plus 39.7 6.6 161 27 £50720 2.0 B5 (250) auto XC’try Plus AWD 37.2 7.1 177 40 £53560 2.0 T6 (350) auto Plus AWD 352.6 5.2 20 42 £59225 2.0D B4 (197) auto Plus 49.5 8.2 149 27 £48885 2.0D B5 (235) at XC’try Plus AWD 44.8 7.2 164 34 £55220 Ultimate: add £6000 to T6 Plus, add £6150 to B5 Plus, add £6300 to B5 Cross Country Plus
C40 - 4440x1910mm, EURO-NCAP N/A 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
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
£44800 £50550 £53900 £55550 £58900
1.5 T2 (129) Start 40.9 10.9 157 28 1.5 B3 (163) auto Core 42.1 8.6 166 28 2.0 B4 (197) auto Ultimate 42.1 7.6 153 28 2.0 B4 (197) auto Plus AWD 40.3 7.6 161 28 1.5 T4 PHEV (211) auto Core 134.5 8.5 47 32 1.5 T5 PHEV (262) auto Ultimate 134.5 7.3 50 32 69kWh (231) at R’charge Core 264 7.4 0 N/A 69kWh (231) at R’charge Plus 263 7.4 0 N/A 69kWh (231) at R’charge Ultimate 259 7.4 0 N/A 78kWh (408) at R’charge Twin Plus 259 4.7 0 N/A 78kWh (408) at R’charg Twin Ulti 257 4.7 0 N/A Plus: add £3400 to B3 Core, add £3150 to T4 Core
£26485 £34100 £43325 £40000 £39100 £49095 £43550 £49300 £53050 £54300 £58050
XC40 - 4425x1910mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 8th
T-Roc Cabriolet - 4268x1811mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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 Life
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 £400 to Elegance
V90 - 4936x1895mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Taigo - 4266x1757mm, 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 £2180 (not 1.0 TSI)
MPG/EV range
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All the action from the world of motorsport
F1 heads for the sun of ne ● All-new track at NFL stadium ● Ferrari aiming to bounce back Stephen Errity
Stephen_Errity@autovia.co.uk
FORMULA One will break new ground this weekend with the inaugural Miami Grand Prix – the first time the World Championship has raced in the US state since 1959, and the 11th different location it has visited in the country. The event has taken a long journey coming to fruition, having first been proposed in 2018 for an inaugural date in 2019. After a series of complications and a shift in location from the original downtown proposal to a new circuit built around the Miami Dolphins NFL stadium, the lights will finally go out on Sunday 8 May. Tom Garfinkel, president and CEO of the Hard Rock Stadium said: “We have worked with specialist designers to create a racetrack that we, Formula 1 and the FIA believe will provide great racing.” Consultants Apex Circuit Design are reported to have considered up to 75 different layouts for the track before
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settling on a final design, which has been christened the ‘Miami International Autodrome’. At just under 3.4 miles long, it features 19 corners in total and is expected to see F1 cars record average speeds of nearly 140mph in the course of a lap, and reach a maximum speed of nearly 200mph in its fastest section. The layout is predominantly flat, but there are some small undulations in the underlying ground that have been integrated into the circuit design. Overtaking opportunities have been designed into the track, with two main passing spots identified ahead of the race. The first is the Turn 11 left-hander, while the second is Turn 17, a tighter lefthander at the end of the longer straight. On track, the F1 grid will be arriving in Florida from the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola in Italy. That race saw Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez score a one-two finish as Ferrari’s promising earlyseason run hit a snag, with retirement for Carlos Sainz, and a spin for Charles Leclerc leading to a sixth-place finish. Further back, Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton’s miserable start to 2022
“I think we still have a competitive package. In Australia we had the best car, Imola was the opposite; it will change race by race” MATTIA BINOTTO Ferrari team principal
continued, with the seven-time world champion writing off his title chances this season in the wake of a 13th-place finish, a lap down on the race-winning Red Bull. Team boss Toto Wolff said afterwards that the squad’s W13 car is currently “not good enough for a world champion – not worthy for a world champion. We need to fix it.” Mercedes engineering director Andrew Shovlin sounded a more positive note ahead of Miami, saying the team was “seeing encouraging signs” in its efforts to eliminate
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New ‘Gen3’ Formula E car design is revealed
Radical new Formula E car’s design is said to have been inspired by fighter jets
FRESH FACE
Miami International Autodrome is a new venue for Formula One. It is 3.4 miles long, with cars averaging 140mph a lap
ew Miami GP
FORMULA E has unveiled a radical new design for its next-generation car, set to make its debut at the start of the series’ ninth season in late 2022 or early 2023. The ‘Gen3’ car was unveiled to the public for the first time at the Yacht Club de Monaco, ahead of the Monaco ePrix on 30 April. Its highly unusual shape immediately raised eyebrows, with proportions not usually seen on top-level single-seater machinery. Formula E says the Gen3 is the first racing car to have been “designed and optimised specifically for street racing”. It has a top speed of more than 200mph, boasts 95 per cent efficiency from its
470bhp electric motor and can be recharged at speeds of up to 600kW. The CEO of Formula E, Jamie Reigle, said: “The Gen3 disrupts and challenges the conventions of motorsport, setting benchmarks for performance, efficiency and sustainability without compromise.” Formula E’s founder and chairman, Alejandro Agag, added: “With every generation of race car we push the boundaries of possibility in EV technology further, and the Gen3 is our most ambitious project to date.” Elsewhere, Formula E faces a new calendar dilemma, with its Vancouver race in July now postponed to 2023.
PACKING A PUNCH
Formula E’s Gen3 car has a top speed in excess of 200mph
GAINING GROUND
A one-two finish at Imola saw Red Bull close the gap on Ferrari in the constructors’ championship to 11 points
the porpoising effect that has hampered its car since the off. “A lot of the work is going on to understand the phenomenon and whether we can control it, whether we can engineer it out,” Shovlin explained. Ferrari’s Mattia Binotto, meanwhile, expects the advantage will continue to swing between his team and Red Bull over the course of the next couple of races. Following the tough outing at Imola, Leclerc’s lead in the drivers’ championship over Verstappen has
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news inbrief shrunk from 46 to 29 points, while Ferrari’s 29-point margin over Red Bull in the constructors’ standings has been slashed to just 11 points. “We need to keep our heads up – that’s part of racing,” he said. “I think we still have a competitive package. We need to keep the smile on and look forward to the next races. “In Australia we had the best car, Imola was the opposite; it will be race by race, the balance can change a bit.”
WTCR confirms 17-car grid for 2022 season
Lamborghini revamps Huracán racer for GT3
THE Pau street circuit in France will play host to the opening rounds of the 2022 FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) this weekend, with 17 cars confirmed. Chinese brand Lynk&Co is fielding five cars, while Audi and Honda have four apiece, but Hyundai and Cupra have reduced to a pair of entries each. The series also made a late calendar change in recent weeks, replacing the round at Most in Czechia with a visit to Anneau du Rhin in France. Vallelunga in Italy was also confirmed as replacing the cancelled round at Sochi in Russia.
LAMBORGHINI has unveiled the second major update to its Huracán GT3-class customer racing car, named EVO2. Presented as a racing version of the hardcore Huracán STO road car, the EVO2 boasts upgrades including new aerodynamics and a revised air-intake system, with a roof-top snorkel replacing the previous side intakes. The engine has been tweaked for efficiency, while a new splitter, diffuser and underbody all boost downforce. Existing Huracán GT3s can be brought up to EVO2 spec with an update kit.
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SO, which camp are you in? The one that says electric cars are greener, superior to and better value than rivals powered solely by combustion engines? Or are you of the more traditional view that ICE still beats EV on all-in price, flexibility and more? Me? I sit in neither. Instead, I argue that it’s not a case of either-or. Just as there is a need for pure-EVs, there’s a time and place for part-electrics (hybrids), 100 per cent petrol-powered cars (overwhelmingly, still the biggest-selling new vehicles in the UK), and even the best diesels capable of almost 1,000 miles before their tanks need replenishing. Also, don’t forget the stalwart that is LPG. Or that new, disruptive kid on the block, hydrogen. Now that’s what I call consumer choice. But since the political ‘promise’ is to ban the sale of Motoring’s most outspoken new conventional petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and opinionated columnist sounds off (plus new hybrids by circa 2035), electricity will have a near-monopoly because it’ll pretty much be the only fuel to power newly purchased cars. Proper If understandably competition will therefore be required. That’s where cautious new-car hydrogen – with much-improved infrastructure and availability to motorists – could and should kick in. buyers are to defect But ICE tech still has much life left in it. The likes of from ICE to EV, they’ll Audi have just announced that some next-generation need an offer (or two) models will only have combustion engines. Green NCAP recently gave favourable Clean Air Index ratings to they can’t refuse diesels such as the Skoda Octavia, Seat Leon and Volvo XC60, which ranked higher than some smaller, (allegedly) leaner, cleaner hybrids. And all this comes around the same time as publication of the Green NCAP whole-life emissions ratings (Issue 1,726), which proved some EVs are merely on par with some ICE cars in terms of their eco credentials, which is nowhere near good enough. The UK’s chief scientific advisor, Sir Patrick Vallance, has advised Government that the purchase of an electric car is “totally impossible” for the vast majority of people in Britain. Warranty guru Duncan McClure Fisher warns that EV owners could face a quadrupling of the prices they thought they’d be paying in workshops. The Institute of the Motor Industry confirms the likelihood of higher repair costs – and also admits that 93 per cent of mechanics aren’t qualified to service such vehicles. And on a personal level, I’m now finding that my fuel costs per mile can be lower when using a cheap ICE car refuelled at the pump, than they are when driving an EV recharged in a public place. On this evidence, if understandably cautious private buyers of new cars are to be persuaded to defect from ICE to EV, they’ll need an offer (or two) they can’t refuse. So, for starters, give them vouchers or debit cards worth a few hundred quid a year to help out with their public chargepoint costs and franchised dealership servicing bills. And because rapidly rising retail prices for almost everything are making HM Treasury pleasantly VAT-rich, the Chancellor can afford to slash VAT from 20 per cent to 10 per cent on brand-new pure-EVs. If he does, the tipping point will rapidly be reached, and pure-EV will finally overtake ICE in the new-car sales league. Job done.
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