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COVER Renault set to reinvent Scenic
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COVER Kia’s all-new Niro EV driven
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COVER Limited-run BMW M4 CSL revealed
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Mercedes shows stunning AMG concept
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Exclusive: Stellantis UK boss speaks out
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Concept shows brand’s vision for reborn people-carrier Big-selling electric car has grown up, and it works well Hardcore edition has 542bhp – and costs nearly £130k
Four-door electric supercar could have almost 1,000bhp
6 Renault thinks big as it plans to reinvent Scenic people-carrier
How Paul Willcox aims to make all of his nine brands a hit
Features
COVER Celebrating a half-century of M cars
On track with the pick of 50 years of fabulous fast BMWs
New cars
Range Rover D350 Autobiography
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Peugeot 308 SW
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BMW iX M60
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Mercedes T-Class
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Fiat 500X MHEV
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13 M4 CSL revealed for M’s birthday
New estate has a premium finish, but a price to match
10 On the road in rebooted Kia Niro EV
Flagship is as close as we’ve come to an electric M car Can a posher cabin lift van-based MPV above the pack?
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Long-serving crossover gets mild-hybrid power at last
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COVER New Fiesta ST vs Hyundai and VW
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Our cars: Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo
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Ford’s updated hot hatch takes on i20 N and latest Polo GTI
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First verdict on new Peugeot 308 SW
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Our pick of the top car-care products
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Used buyer’s guide: DS 7 Crossback
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Second-hand shootout as X6 faces Q8
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WE’VE written plenty about the ‘Renaulution’ that’s transforming the famous French brand, and the products that are heading our way. Now the latest, the reborn Scenic, is previewed this week on page six. It was launched at the Change Now climate change summit in Paris – an odd location for the launch of a car, but such is the electrification and sustainability journey Renault is on, the organisers asked the company on board. We spoke with Renault CEO Luca de Meo (above) about his plans to create a separate business unit to focus solely on EVs. “It makes sense from an operational and business point of view,” he told us. “If you look at it like a different sport, it makes sense to play in another stadium with other kinds of players and different training. “We are doing this to create a new-generation automotive company, including all the work that needs to be done on software and the possibility that technology gives us. In a normal OEM, hardware dictates software, as we’ve done since software was invented. In a newgeneration company, you have to turn that around.” To underline de Meo’s vision, he’s brought a software heavy hitter on board: Luc Julia, the man behind Apple’s voice assistant, Siri. As chief scientific officer, Julia is responsible for making this historic car company think more like a modern, agile tech business. The whole company is beginning to think differently, and I visited Renault’s Refactory, cleverly reinventing the 1952 Flins plant as a tech and sustainability campus. Tech start-ups are basing themselves there, while Renault has built a ‘used car factory’ inside to refurbish and recycle used cars for dealers – any dealers – in the Paris area. All car companies are changing, but Renault seems to be doing it a lot faster than most. “We’re talking about turning Renault into a 100 per cent EV brand in Europe by 2030, so we’d better do it five years before the others, rather than waiting for 31 December in 2034,” said de Meo.
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● Scenic nameplate to return as brand-new, all-electric family SUV ● Eco concept previews latest production and powertrain tech James Brodie
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RENAULT has confirmed that it will reboot the Scenic name in 2024, applying the famous small MPV nameplate to a new family-sized SUV. The latest car will be pure electric, and is previewed by this: the Scenic Vision Concept. Penned by lead designer Gilles Vidal, the Scenic Vision represents Renault’s future on three fronts. Its exterior design is representative of what the 2024 Scenic will look like, and is “more than 90 per cent production car” according to Vidal. However, the powertrain technology is more a preview of what Renault thinks it could offer commercially post-2030, while the interior is pure concept-car indulgence. The Scenic Vision is not merely a hint at what’s to come from Renault passenger cars in the future. The brand is flexing its eco-credentials, showcasing what it claims are several breakthroughs on sustainability in production. As such, the concept is made from 70 per cent repurposed materials, while 95 per cent of the whole car can be recycled at the end of its lifespan. The Scenic name summons up thoughts of peak MPV popularity in the 1990s. Launched as a smaller, five-seat stablemate for the Espace in 1996, it was a surprise hit in showrooms, cementing the MPV as the most popular type of car of the time. It’s a sector that has nose-dived in recent years, however, and in 2020 the Scenic name was taken off UK sale altogether. When it returns in 2024, it will be attached to a C-sector SUV. Renault claims it will carry forward the Scenic’s original brief, by being a car aimed at families and their “changing needs”. The Scenic Vision has a bespoke platform, but the 2024 production car will use the CMF-EV architecture employed by the smaller Mégane E-Tech Electric and the larger Nissan Ariya. This will mean a fully electric powertrain, with batteries up to 90kWh in size enabling a maximum range of more than 300 miles on a full charge, if the Ariya’s specs are anything to go by. However, the powertrain in the concept does not reflect what will be on sale two years from now. Instead, it is a gaze into the next decade, using what Renault dubs a “one-of-a-kind” hybrid powertrain using battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell technology to drive a rear-mounted electric motor producing 215bhp. It is essentially a range-extender using a compact hydrogen
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fuel cell to recharge the car’s battery, instead of a small petrol engine. To create this sort of powertrain, Renault has devised what would be a fuel-cell vehicle, but with differently proportioned electric and hydrogen elements. Rated at 40kWh, the battery is the same as the one used in the short-range version of the Mégane E-Tech EV and is located under the front part of the floor. It holds a much larger charge than the small batteries normally seen in fuel-cell cars, yet it’s around half the size and weight of a battery used in a typical long-range EV on sale today. It can be directly recharged by plugging in at a charging point, but it’s supported by a 15kW fuel cell in the rear half of the floor for top-ups away from the plugs. This is fuelled by a high-pressure tank under the bonnet, that’s smaller and lighter than in a car with a conventional fuel cell, making it much easier to package. At 2.5kg, it’s half the weight of the tank in the Toyota Mirai. Renault claims that beyond 2030, and supported by an adequate hydrogen-filling network, a powertrain such as this could cover a 500-mile drive with only a fiveminute stop to refill the tank. There’d be no need to charge the battery, because the fuel cell can recharge the pack on the move. Measuring 4,490mm, the Scenic Vision is a little shorter than Volkswagen’s ID.4, and a bit longer than the Mercedes EQA. Leaning into the more versatile, practical aspect of the Scenic name, the concept has a 2,835mm wheelbase within its C-sector bodywork – nearly 200mm longer than that of the new combustion-powered Austral SUV, which the Scenic will sit next to in the range. As such, cabin space is generous for the car’s size. The manufacturer has resisted using the electric platform to design a car with
DESIGN Exterior indicates styling
direction of 2024 Scenic, and is “more than 90 per cent production car”
INSPIRATION Renault’s diamond-shaped logo has inspired many details in the Scenic Vision’s angular shape and styling, as well as a whole new lighting signature
ECO CONCEPT The newcomer has been designed with sustainability in mind, using recycled materials and with a viable projection for end-of-life disposal
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OFFICIAL Brand’s latest SUV concept resurrects famous
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ault’s Scenic future name in an all-new family-friendly package due to go on sale in 2024 INTERIOR
The cabin is where the most obvious elements of the Scenic Vision’s sustainable construction can be found
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TOPSTORY Renault Scenic Vision Concept
Q&A GILLES VIDAL
Vice president, Renault Design AFTER nearly a quarter of a century designing for Peugeot and Citroen, and heading up the styling direction of the Peugeot brand for the entirety of the 2010s, the venerable Vidal’s signing by Renault in late 2020 was seen as a major coup.
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Can you keep the Scenic name when it’s not attached to an MPV?
A For me Scenic is not the name of a shape, but the name of a concept.
an unconventional shape. Instead, the Scenic is still a ‘two-box’ design, although some concept-car exuberance can be found in the rear-opening back doors and the deletion of the B-pillar. Large, 21-inch aerodynamic wheels also feature. The shape and many styling details will only be toned down slightly for production. Gilles Vidal claims that the angular styling of the Scenic Vision has been inspired by Renault’s diamond-shaped logo, while the model introduces a whole new lighting signature for the brand designed around this theme. Further neat touches include C-pillar lighting and an illuminated logo on the tail-lights. Its black paint is a further point of interest; concepts are rarely finished in dark colours, but the black pigment seen here is made using recycled carbon fibres. The car’s doors are opened by pressing a touch-sensitive Renault logo panel where the B-pillar should be; this reveals the future-gazing four-seat interior. The cabin is also where the most obvious elements of the Scenic Vision’s sustainable construction
are found, namely the materials used and the composition of the floor, which is made out of 100 per cent recycled plastics from food packaging and industrial waste. No leather is used in the upholstery, such is the focus on recycled materials. The space is predominantly white as a result of the elimination of dyes in the fabrics, which are entirely made from recycled plastics. Some colour is found inside by the use of dichroic panelling. This can split light into distinct beams of different wavelengths, creating a natural rainbow-like pattern of colour that shifts depending on the viewing angle. Facial-recognition software automatically configures the interior to passengers and drivers it remembers, altering seat positions, infotainment preferences, music and more. Four ‘widget’-style small screens take the place of one large central touchscreen and are totally customisable, while the centre of the steering wheel is a screen, too. In total, ten ‘widget’ panels are dotted around the cabin for control of various functions.
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TRIM
Cabin focuses on recycled materials, with the mainly white space being a result of the elimination of dyes in the fabrics
Could you have used the electric platform to create a more radical shape such as the original?
A It is still a ‘two-box’ shape. But we wanted to
resolve something that was an issue for familyorientated cars: they are models that people need, but don’t desire. So what we said to the designers and team is: “Okay, this is a Scenic that if people see it in the window of a dealership or on the Internet, they can fall in love with it – just for its looks.”
Q How complete is the car’s exterior? A More than 90 per cent production car. The biggest
wheels will be 20 inches. All the design themes you see on the car, all the features around it, are the real ones.
Q How viable are the recycled aspects of the design? A There are companies dedicated to recycling, but if you visit their places they will recycle this and that because it’s easy and viable. Against the wall you will see the bits they don’t bother recycling although it is possible, because it takes too much time so it doesn’t happen. There are a lot of leftovers that are untouched, unfortunately.
“Concept-car exuberance can be found in the rear-opening back doors and lack of B-pillars”
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NEWS Kia Niro “Niro EV is expected to make up more than half of UK sales once deliveries begin in late summer”
● All-new platform, more tech and space, multiple powertrains ● We get behind wheel of 201bhp pre-production prototype EV John McIlroy
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THE Kia Niro has been a key ‘transitional model’ for the Korean brand – a vehicle sold as a hybrid, a plug-in hybrid and a pure EV, and thus one that has appealed to customers at various stages of the electrification journey. In the UK, it’s been Kia’s second best-selling model since it went on sale in 2016. But now, with increasing numbers of bespoke EVs on the market (not least Kia’s own excellent EV6), it’s time for an all-new Niro. The core principles remain; this is a car with a variety of powertrains, including two that feature combustion engines. But it gets an all-new platform plus more in-car tech and interior space than before in a bid to make it a stronger all-round proposition. It’s a particularly significant arrival on the EV market, because the outgoing e-Niro was Britain’s second most popular EV in 2021. Indeed, the Niro EV (there’s a change of name for this generation) is expected to make up more than half of UK sales once deliveries begin in late summer. The overall look is clearly an evolution of what’s gone before, and there are novel customisable C-pillars that sit proud of the main bodyshell and helps to channel air along the flanks. The Niro EV’s single, front-mounted motor produces 201bhp and 255Nm of torque; it’s the punchiest model overall, with a 7.8-second 0-62mph time. With a 64.8kWh usable capacity, the battery should give just shy of a 250-mile range (the official claimed figure is 286 miles). The car can recharge at up to 80kW, taking its battery level from 10 to 80 per cent in 45 minutes – and if you select a charging station as a destination, it’ll pre-heat the battery en route to ensure you can get the fastest-possible refill rate. Kia offers the same trim structure across all three powertrains – but the EV gets a couple of handy extras, even in entry-level 2 spec. There are LED lights, back parking sensors, rear-view camera and an eight-inch
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Essentials Kia Niro EV4 Price: Powertrain: Power/torque: Transmission: 0-62mph: Top speed: Range: Charging:
£40,495 64.8kWh batt./1x e-motor 201bhp/255Nm Single-speed automatic, front-wheel drive 7.8 seconds 104mph 286 miles 80kW (10-80% 45mins)
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FIRST DRIVE
DRIVEN Kia Niro E screen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The EV adds 17-inch wheels and a 10.25inch full digital dash. A Niro EV 2 costs £34,995, and stepping up to the 3 takes that to £37,745. This includes faux-leather trim, 18in wheels, heated seats and wheel, keyless go plus on-board three-pin socket. The range-topping Niro EV 4 costs from £40,495. This bumps up the infotainment screen to 10.25 inches and also includes heated rear seats, front-seat ventilation, an upgraded Harman Kardon sound system, a head-up display and vegan ‘leather’. On the road, the Niro makes a solid case for itself without ever delivering much sparkle or delight. The electric motor’s instant torque delivers enough shove, even with a modest 201bhp in a car weighing nearly a tonne and three-quarters. As with the old e-Niro, you can adjust the brake-recuperation settings with paddles behind the steering wheel –and the most extreme configuration will bring the car to
CABIN
In-car tech gives crisp, clear displays, a solid user interface and quick response times
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Going the distance in the new Niro plug-in hybrid FIRST DRIVE
Essentials Kia Niro PHEV4
Price: £38,275 Engine: 1.6-litre petrol, 1x e-motor Power: 180bhp Transmission: Six-speed dual-clutch auto, front-wheel drive 0-62mph: 9.6 seconds Top speed: 104mph EV range: 40 miles CO2: 23g/km
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V charges in a halt naturally, allowing you to drive using just the right-hand pedal around town if you think far enough ahead. Kia’s chassis engineers have clearly been briefed to curtail the Niro EV’s body roll, and you can feel how firm the basic set-up is as soon as you pull away. It could risk becoming unsettled at low speeds, but once you get going it does a decent job of isolating road imperfections while keeping up with direct steering that feels a little over-assisted. There’s no great involvement, but even with a surprisingly high driving position (for all its crossover looks, the EV set-up beneath delivers an SUV-like seating configuration), the Niro is a car you can lean on. It even feels swift in Sport mode, helped by the decent body control. Refinement is solid enough, with wind noise and electric-motor whine both nicely suppressed, plus tyre rumble is less noticeable than in the e-Niro. Some of our pre-production prototype’s trim was still made from coarsely grained
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plastics, so we’ll hold our judgement on cabin quality for now. But regardless, the in-car tech will look familiar to anyone who’s driven a current Sorento or the latest Sportage – or, indeed, the EV6. That’s to say, you get crisp, clear displays with a solid user interface and quick response times. The boot is 475 litres and there’s also a shallow 20-litre front boot for cable storage. It’s just a pity access is via the normal bonnet grab handle; reaching down to the edge of the footwell feels like a definite carryover from combustion-engined vehicles.
THE plug-in hybrid version of the Niro will have greatest appeal to those who are trying to minimise their company car tax while still retaining the ability to travel longer distances without stopping for recharges. Its technical credentials are solid enough, with a 1.6-litre petrol engine and an 83bhp electric motor giving a combined output of 180bhp. Kia is finalising the figures, but the aim is for the car to manage 40 miles of electric-only running – enough for it to drop into the eight per cent tax band. This could come down to your choice of trim level and wheel size, however. On the road, the experience is a little patchy. The Niro PHEV feels comfortable enough running in EV mode around town – slower than the pure EV, but able to keep pace with urban traffic. Things fall apart slightly when you ask the car to get a move on, though. Most at
fault is the dual-clutch transmission; it seems easily confused as it tries to juggle the different power sources to deliver the required level of acceleration. We can only hope that the late pre-production prototype we tried wasn’t fitted with the final gearbox software. Elsewhere, the cabin is as strong as the Niro EV’s, but you do take a hit on boot capacity as a result of the multiple power sources. It’s down by more than 100 litres, to 348 – a figure trumped by several leading superminis, let alone the likes of the VW Golf and Ford Focus.
Verdict KIA expects the Niro PHEV to account for about one in 10 sales, and we can see why. However, it feels a little compromised – not only in its outright practicality, but also in its driving dynamics.
Verdict PRICED so closely to the larger, more capable EV6, we’re not sure this range-topper will be the sweet spot. But the basic package – tech, practicality and dynamics – is strong.
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BMW M4 CSL
NEWS
Extreme M4 CSL marks M’s 50th ● Hardcore version of coupé ● Only 100 examples for UK
OFFICIAL
Sean Carson
STYLING CSL sits 8mm lower
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than standard M4 and features an aggressively styled bodykit
IN its 50th birthday year, BMW’s M division is revealing a bonanza of new models to celebrate. And the latest in a long list for 2022 is the new M4 CSL, a hardcore version of its sports coupé. Securing its status as the most aggressive offering from the division is a tuned engine pumping out even more power, as well as chassis tweaks to contain the extra performance, and an aggressive bodykit. The L in the name stands for Lightweight, and key to the CSL’s focus is its reduction in mass. The car tips the scales at 1,625kg, which is 100kg lighter than a regular M4, while a carbon-fibre boot lid, roof, bonnet and other elements help save 21kg. There’s also a deeper front bumper with larger grilles to improve cooling, and carbon-fibre flicks lower down emblazoned with CSL lettering. The standard-fit M carbon-ceramic brakes save a further 14.3kg, while the CSL features unique alloy wheels – 19 inches at the front and 20 inches at the rear. It also comes with different springs and struts for the adaptive suspension set-up, which save another 21kg collectively and lower the ride height by 8mm compared with a standard M4. This new CSL also benefits from an aluminium strut brace under the bonnet, improving rigidity. Its 3.0-litre twin-turbo straight-six engine produces 542bhp – an increase of 39bhp over the current M4 Competition – while torque stands at 650Nm. The eight-speed automatic gearbox means the rear-wheeldrive CSL will sprint from 0-62mph in 3.7 seconds and its top speed is 190mph. Inside, the cabin features a carbon-fibre centre console and one-piece M carbon bucket seats; BMW has removed the car’s rear seats completely, saving another 21kg. A switch to ultra-lightweight sound insulation has saved a further 15kg, and among the other pieces of standard equipment are BMW’s Laserlight headlights. Just 1,000 M4 CSLs will be made, and only 100 have been allocated to the UK. The car is on sale now, priced from £128,820.
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M4 CSL lapped the Nürburgring in 7:15.667, making it the fastest BMW ever around the famous race track
“The 3.0-litre twin-turbo straight-six develops 542bhp – 39bhp more than the M4 Competition”
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P18 We drive 11 of M’s finest creations
LWB Defender on its way LAND Rover will officially unveil its longer Defender 130 model on 31 May, and the British brand has teased the car in this new image (right). Flicked-up sand covers most of the extended bodywork, but we’ve already seen the new model testing and know that the car’s long rear overhang will release more space inside for an eight-seat layout. This will boost practicality, but we expect
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the 130 will feature the same engine line-up as the Defender 90 and 110 models. Land Rover has confirmed the Defender 130 will be available to order as soon as it’s revealed at the end of the month, and don’t be surprised if the car is quite a bit pricier than the Defender 110. This is because the Defender 130 is likely to be positioned as the most luxurious version in the line-up, and may only be offered in the top trims.
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Longer Defender 130 will feature eight-seat layout
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NEWS Mercedes Vision AMG
AMG concept points to its ● Vision AMG EV study revealed ● Previews next-gen sports cars Alastair Crooks
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THE future of Mercedes-AMG’s performance cars has been teased by the brand with the unveiling of its new Vision AMG concept car. Mercedes calls the Vision AMG a fourdoor, all-electric supercar – and the design certainly backs up this statement. There are plenty of elements taken from the Vision EQXX concept revealed earlier this year, with the AMG sporting an aerodynamic shape with a low, flowing roofline, huge flared wheelarches and a long wheelbase. The Vision AMG also includes an AMG-specific grille with the sub-brand’s trademark vertical bars, albeit blanked off to improve aerodynamic performance and reduce drag. The Vision AMG features 22-inch aerodynamically clad wheels and digital wing mirrors to further improve the drag coefficient. As a nod to the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team, the diffuser, side skirts and wheel rims have been finished in Petronas colours, and there’s a star pattern livery just like on Mercedes’ F1 car. Plenty of exposed carbon fibre signifies the sporting intent of the Vision AMG, and Mercedes says the concept offers a glimpse of how AMG is “transferring its DNA into the all-electric future”. Underpinning the Vision AMG is a new platform designed solely for electric cars. Called AMG.EA, it’s been developed entirely in-house at AMG’s Affalterbach HQ and will underpin its future performance EVs. Speaking at the car’s unveiling, Phillip Schiemer, CEO of Mercedes-AMG,
said: “We’re creating everything from scratch, from the AMG.EA platform to the revolutionary drivetrain technology.” The Vision AMG could use the same battery as the EQXX (roughly 100kWh) tuned for performance rather than efficiency. While Mercedes hasn’t revealed any performance figures for the Vision AMG, we do know it’ll use YASA radial flux motor tech, and Auto Express sources have indicated that the Vision AMG will produce close to 1,000PS, or around 986bhp. The Vision AMG will remain a concept, but it will also form an important part of Mercedes’ wider electrification strategy. From 2025 onwards, the brand will only develop new vehicles on three different electric car platforms. Alongside AMG.EA, MB.EA will cover medium to large passenger cars with a VAN.EA platform for commercial vehicles.
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“Sources have indicated that the Vision AMG will produce almost 1,000bhp” SIZE
Vision AMG is 5.1m long with a wheelbase of more than three metres; it’s longer than a Porsche Taycan
Non-Tesla owners welcome at Superchargers TESLA has opened 15 of its Supercharger sites in the UK to electric vehicles from rival brands, as part of a European pilot scheme. Non-Tesla EVs compatible with the Supercharger Type 2 CCS connector can now use sites at Folkestone, Grays (near Thurrock), Uxbridge, Birmingham, Cardiff, Wokingham (near Reading), Thetford, Trumpington (near Cambridge), Banbury, Manchester and Flint Mountain (near Chester). There are Scottish locations, too, at Adderstone, Dundee and Aviemore, as well as a Welsh site in Aberystwyth. These 15 stations contain 158 charging points capable of delivering power at more than 150kW. They make up about 20 per cent of the UK Supercharger network, which stood at 87 locations and 780 Supercharger connectors in December 2021. Non-Tesla
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Tesla’s 15 pilot ‘open’ sites include 158 individual chargepoints and represent about one fifth of the full UK Supercharger network owners who want to access the ‘open’ stations can use the Tesla app. The pilot features a membership scheme for non-Tesla owners at £10.99 a month, which offers access to lower charging prices per kWh. Drivers can
“Tesla says rates will vary by site, but will be around 60p per kWh”
also charge without a subscription, but at a higher rate. Tesla says rates will vary by site, but will be around 60p per kWh. The pilot was launched in November 2021 in the Netherlands and now includes the UK, Spain, Belgium, Sweden and Austria.
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More than 1,000bhp and 4WD for electric Cayman GT4 Ultra-rare Mercedes sets auction record
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Trademark AMG design elements have been incorporated into concept’s look
PREVIEWING the tech that will underpin the next generation of its Cayman and Boxster – which will be all-electric – Porsche has revealed its 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance, a track-only 1,073bhp monster that could also form the basis of a onemake race series for the brand. Based on the same chassis as the current Cayman GT4 Clubsport racer, the ePerformance uses a pair of electric motors delivering all-wheel drive, while power is supplied by a
battery that holds enough energy for a 30-minute race stint. Power runs from 604bhp in a race setting up to a 1,073bhp maximum, while 900-volt tech means a five-80 per cent recharge takes 15 minutes. The muscular body panels are made from natural fibre composites and together with a huge rear wing help to produce plenty of downforce. The GT4 ePerformance will make its debut at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed at the end of June.
Composite panels help counter the weight of the batteries
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Citroen launches UK’s cheapest ‘car’ this summer OFFICIAL VARIETY
A NEW version of the Lexus RX will be revealed on 1 June, and the Japanese brand has released a teaser image for its forthcoming BMW X5 rival. The picture (above) shows the hybrid SUV will sport a more aggressive look than the car it will replace, and although full specs haven’t been confirmed, the teaser shot suggests it will be available in sharper-looking F Sport trim.
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Passenger and cargo versions of Ami will hit showrooms
UK PRICES and specifications have been revealed for the Citroen Ami, which will go on sale in the summer from £7,695. Given that it’s a quadricycle, it can be driven by holders of a full AM motorcycle licence; a full UK car licence isn’t needed. Buyers
Speed to be blamed for more accidents A NEW system to be introduced by the National Police Chiefs’ Council will result in speeding being reported as a contributing factor in vastly increased numbers of road accidents. Out of the UK’s 1,500 deaths each year on the road, fewer than 400 are recorded as related to excessive speed. Police will now take account of forensic evidence of speeding, though, which will make speeding the number one cause in many forces’ areas.
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First image of new Lexus RX noses in
A 1955 Mercedes 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé (above) – one of two in existence – has sold at auction for a record £114m. At the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, the opening bid for the 300 SLR was higher than the old record of $48.4million (£38.8m) for a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sold in 2018. Based on the twotime Grand Prix World Championshipwinning W 196 R, the SLR has a 3.0-litre straight-eight engine developing 302bhp, enabling a top speed of 180mph.
All-electric SsangYong SUV on sale in 2023 SSANGYONG has revealed that its new mid-size SUV will be called Torres, referencing the Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia in South America. Accompanying the announcement are new teaser images that give a better view of the car than the previous design sketches. The rugged-looking SUV is a big visual departure from anything in the current SsangYong line-up. The European version of the Torres will be electric only and on sale in late 2023.
can choose from three £400 colour packs, while Pop and Vibe models add customisation kit for £8,495. A single-seat Ami Cargo model with 260 litres of storage space is offered from £7,995. Range stands at 46 miles; top speed is 28mph for all versions.
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NEWS Paul Willcox
BIG INTERVIEW PAUL WILLCOX UK Stellantis boss
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THINGS move quickly in the car business. Within days of us catching up with Vauxhall managing director Paul Willcox, he had a surprise call from his boss, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, asking him to unite all of the group’s brands in the UK under his leadership. Previously, Willcox had been running Vauxhall, which accounts for over 40 per cent of Stellantis’s business in the UK and includes factories in Ellesmere Port and Luton. Meanwhile, Alison Jones oversaw the remaining eight brands. But with Jones moving to a global role within Stellantis, Willcox has been charged with bringing the UK operation even closer together and growing a total of nine Stellantis brands. Auto Express caught up with Willcox for the second time in a week to talk about Stellantis, on top of his thoughts for the future of Vauxhall – which is still one of the UK’s biggest car brands. “The new role is very broad,” he told us. “Obviously there are a lot of brands, so it’s not a simple job. All the brands are different, all the products are different. But for me, it’s a great opportunity. I’m excited about getting started. “There’s a great opportunity to do two things. One is to deliver a massively improved customer experience – we think you can make it frictionless – and obviously to reduce costs. One of the biggest challenges the industry has is how do we reduce distribution costs? I’m not talking logistics, I’m talking the whole cost from the difference between the transaction to the customer and the bit in between, between that and the list price. That’s a huge transformation in terms of the business model.” Out of his new brands, which excite him the most? “I’ll say two. One is Peugeot, because I started my career there and it’s gone through a huge transformation, so I’m excited to get back into that. “And if I’m really honest, Alfa Romeo. What a great brand! If you love cars, everyone’s got a soft spot for Alfa. There’s nothing like that brand, historically, today. The passion in there...” So where does that leave Vauxhall’s future? And what did Willcox think of the manufacturer when he was on the outside looking in? “It was a business that had gone through a difficult period,” he said. “Through the General Motors period, and moving into what was PSA at the time, I think it was a difficult transition.” One theme that constantly crops up when Willcox talks about his vision for Vauxhall is simplicity. “It’s simplicity, not being simplistic,” he clarified. And that applies to both the retail process and the product. “We had a very, very overly complex trim line-up,” admitted Willcox. “So, we’ve simplified the trim structure to make it much easier for the customer to understand
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the proposition, and very much easier for everyone to understand what the technology is – we’ve bundled tech in a way that’s easy to communicate. “What we want to become is the most accessible, authentic British brand in auto, one that’s actively building products in the UK. Obviously, there are many brands in the UK making cars, but we’re the only one with a long history in the UK, and still building products. And that’s obviously something that we need to build on in terms of our history and our ability to lead the progression on electrification.” What does that mean for the two plants Willcox is responsible for? “The transformation of Ellesmere Port is massive. And I think there’s an equal opportunity to do something in Luton as well. We’ve not got a plan signed off, but I’m very keen to electrify Luton. So, we are pushing hard.” With the Corsa being the best-selling car so far in 2022, after finishing 2021 in top spot, Vauxhall seems to be in a good position. “It’s nice to be number one,”
“The new Stellantis role is very broad. It’s a great opportunity. I’m excited about getting started” Paul Willcox UK Stellantis boss
said Willcox. “But it’s never been our goal. The important thing for me is consistency in what we do, not chasing objectives.” There’s much talk about the future of B-sector cars, with the Fiesta rumoured to be on borrowed time in Ford’s line-up. So, what about the future of the Corsa and the shape of Vauxhall’s line-up in years to come? “Within the current line-up, we have a continuation – we expect to continue to sell within the sectors we operate.” With the Insignia no longer on sale, could Vauxhall go back into that market? “What we need to do is focus our attention on delivery of our electrification story within the sectors we’re currently operating in, and we will have new concepts in different sectors.” And the Manta coupé-SUV, recently scooped by Auto Express? “I think it would be a good addition,” said Willcox. “The market’s changed dramatically in the last 30 years. Where we are today is not where we were even 15 years ago. I think consumers are looking for new concepts, and it’s going to change even more.”
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HOT TOPIC New BMW 3 Series FROM: Jim Barker I’VE not been fond of recent BMW designs, such as the iX and newly unveiled 7 Series, but the current 3 Series is a good-looking car and this facelift doesn’t change that. Modern, sleek and sharp – if only the whole range reflected this.
FROM: Peter Keane IT’S not an ugly car by any means, but it doesn’t excite me. I find this is the case with a lot of mainstream modern cars – they can be dynamically and technically very capable, but there’s a lack of imagination in the styling.
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FROM: Darren Clark FINALLY some actual confirmation from the Government that private e-scooters will be legalised (Issue 1,729). These vehicles have a big role to play and can’t be uninvented, so it makes sense to create a safe, legal way for them to be used on our roads.
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FROM: David Hands THE Alfa Romeo Duetto (Issue 1,729) is exactly the sort of thing that brand should be producing. The Quadrifoglio models have demonstrated Alfa is at its best when making sporty, exciting, engaging cars. More of this, please – it could be key to the firm’s future.
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M CAR CELEBRATION
WE DRIVE 11 BRILLIANT BMW M MODELS TO MARK 50 YEARS OF THE DIVISION
Steve Sutcliffe
GENESIS The M1 started life as a joint racing-car project between Lamborghini and BMW
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BMW’S M division might well be 50 years old this month, but to begin with it made only racing cars – hence M for motorsport in the name – its first-ever creation being the outrageous 3.0-litre CSL ‘Batmobile’ from 1972. At the start, the M division employed a mere 35 people. In 1978, however, everything changed. In the same year that Britain birthed its first test-tube baby, BMW Motorsport GmbH – as it was known back then – also produced its firstever road car, the M1. Since then, it has never looked back. Five decades on, the M division has built more than half a million cars, at the same time underwriting BMW’s reputation as a creator of some of the world’s finest driver’s machines. It’s a reputation that many manufacturers have tried, and largely failed, to emulate. So for a magical couple of days in May, nearly 50 years to the hour after M was born, we brought together a rare and varied collection of the best cars made by the now-mighty division during the past half century (there have been 29 so far, and counting). Starting, of course, with the M1...
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DIVISION CHA MPS To celebrate BMW M division’s 50th anniversary, we head to the track in 11 of its landmark cars Pictures: Pete Gibson
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BMW M DIVISION AT 50 SPECIAL EVOLUTION Five decades and countless technical advances separate the M1 and the G80 M3 xDrive
CLASSIC Legendary Giugiaro-designed M1 looks just as radical today as it did in 1972. Only 453 were made
M1 – 1978
Engine: 3.5-litre 6cyl Power/torque: 277bhp/330Nm 0-62mph: 5.6 seconds Top speed 162mph Gearbox: Five-speed manual Weight: 1,300kg
DESIGNED by Giugiaro and conceived initially as a joint venture between BMW and Lamborghini, the M1 – just like the CSL – was meant to be a racing car to begin with. But for various reasons the motorsport project and the partnership with Sant’Agata faltered, which left BMW with what would turn out to be a rather nice problem to have: what to do with its new mid-engined racing car that looked great and was powered by a brand-new, Paul Rosche-designed, 3.5-litre straight-six engine? Perhaps the company should put number plates on it and see whether anyone wants to use it on the road, someone with foresight in Munich eventually asked. In total a mere 453 road-going M1s were made between 1978 and 1981 – each with a list price of £30,000 (you could buy a house for a lot less than that in 1978), all of them were left-hand drive, carrying the official model designation of E26. The M1 didn’t sell terribly well, mainly because it didn’t carry much credence with the sort of punters who wanted ‘a real Italian supercar’ to be seen in, not one from Germany that had been made by BMW. Yet in the end the M1 would go on to form the basis for the entire M division’s legacy, all on its own to begin with. For Munich’s bean-counters, even though they didn’t know it at the time, it really was the golden ticket. Back then it must have felt like an incredible, cuttingedge car, because even today the M1 still seems surprisingly sharp and rapid to drive. It weighs only 1,300kg, so although the straight-six has a mere 277bhp, it still goes hard enough, still sounds authentic, and most of all it still feels precise and clean in its responses. Even the five-speed dogleg (first) gearchange is pleasingly slick
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once you acclimatise to it, which is not something that can be said for any of the M1’s theoretically more desirable Italian supercar rivals of the same era. The driving position and entire cockpit design are pure mid-engined, in that you sit a long way forward – to a point where you quickly become acutely aware that most of the car’s innards, and mass, sit well behind you. The design inside is simple, functional, clean and neat. It works, even if it doesn’t exactly make your heart skip a beat with joy aesthetically. There are few frills inside the M1, but all the basics are spot on, and I rather like it because of that. It doesn’t make an especially spine-tingling sound, and in this example the throttle response is a bit fluffy. But the steering, chassis and brakes are all way better than I expected – this is the first time I’ve driven an M1 – and the way it behaves, generally, is extraordinary. Even in 2022. No, it doesn’t ignite your emotions like a Countach might have done back in the day, but there’s a purity of purpose to the M1, not to mention a quality of build and engineering that was often absent from its Italian rivals in the seventies. Cards on the table, I was amazed by how relatively modern and, yes, not rubbish the M1 was to drive (and drive quite hard) around our track at Llandow – to a point where, yes, I really do understand why this example is insured for £450,000. In logical terms it’s simply worth that much as a car, and that’s before you even begin to think about the historical importance it also carries. I could have driven it all day, to be honest, but there were many other great M cars to re-experience, so after one more lap I parked the M1 carefully and grabbed the keys to what
appeared to be a quite immaculate M635 CSi. Powered by the same 3.5-litre straight-six as the M1, but with fuel injection and, therefore, a touch more power, the 286bhp M635 CSi first appeared in 1984, when Filofaxes were the things to be seen carrying and mobile phones had yet to be invented for the masses. It was the era of big hair and wide shoulder pads, which meant a suave-looking coupé such as the M635 CSi fitted right in – if indeed you could afford to buy one. At £45,780 it was eye-wateringly expensive for its time, yet in the end BMW made 5,855 examples, the identically powered E28 M5 selling in far fewer numbers (2,241 in total) but gaining more credibility in the process among the M-car cognoscenti. On the surface, it’s not difficult to see why. Whereas the E28 M5 was a tautly suspended weapon of a car, and was the first genuine super-saloon, the M635 was a far softer, less aggressive, more chilled machine with packaging that would be deemed laughable today. Yet to drive, this delightful example still feels relevant, even if it’s ultimately a relic from a bygone age. The ride is deeply soothing, the power-steering light and accurate enough to allow you to place that big, charismatic nose with reasonable precision through any corner. It’s relaxed but not remote, and its engine and five-speed manual gearbox are both an absolute delight, sweeter and more potent than those of the M1. The cleaner response of the fuel-injection system undoubtedly makes a big difference to its driveability. Truth is, I thought the M635 CSi would feel old and irrelevant in this company, but in the end I loved it and was once again amazed at how well it has stood the test of time.
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R L CA IA M EC SP “Back then it must have felt like an incredible, cutting-edge car, because even today the M1 still seems surprisingly sharp and rapid to drive”
M635 CSi – 1984
SUAVE M635 CSi sums up the eighties, yet still feels relevant at the wheel
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Engine: 3.5-litre 6cyl Power/torque: 286bhp/340Nm 0-62mph: 6.1 seconds Top speed: 158mph Gearbox: Five-speed manual Weight: 1,450kg
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BMW M DIVISION AT 50 SPECIAL E30 M3 Roberto Ravaglia Limited Edition – 1989
Engine: 2.3-litre 4cyl Power/torque: 212bhp/230Nm 0-62mph: 6.7sec Top speed: 143mph Gearbox: Five-speed manual Weight: 1,200kg
BRILLIANT Hardcore CSL and GTS are cut from same cloth. Both feel even more special now than when they were new
RARE Special-edition Roberto Ravaglia was a road-legal competition car
NEW PERSPECTIVE Time has worn heavily on originally highly regarded E30 M3, which has lost some of its shine UNLIKE, I’m sorry to say, the infinitely more expensive and, in historical terms, far more highly regarded E30 M3. But then this particular example – a rare and much sought-after Roberto Ravaglia Limited Edition (only 505 of these were made, of which a mere 25 came to the UK) – has clearly done some hard miles as BMW GB’s one and only press car, so maybe that’s not being very fair. Thing is (and you’ll need to whisper this very quietly), I’m old enough to remember driving the E30 M3 when it was new. One of the first big comparison tests I was ever involved with as a car journalist was between a red E30 M3 and the just-launched Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth. So I know the E30 M3 quite well, and have a deep-rooted recollection of it being one of the most exciting, most pure and just plain best sports coupés that there has ever been, Amen. Yet for various reasons this one didn’t quite hit the same spot. Its driver’s seat was somewhat knackered for starters, failing to clamp me in position behind the E30’s fixed lefthand-drive-only steering wheel with anything like the same precision as it would have done when new. But also the 2.3-litre four-cylinder motor didn’t feel anywhere near as clean or punchy as I remember, with a coarseness above 5,000rpm that was either not there back in the day or whose appeal has simply diluted over time; a bit of both, I suspect. The dogleg gearbox is still a delight, as are the steering, chassis and brakes – the latter especially. Due to it being a road-legal competition car, the E30 M3 had ventilated discs back in 1989, and even in 2022 they provide major stopping power and a lovely snap of feel through the pedal. But in the end, no matter how rose-tinted one’s spectacles are, truth is the E30 M3 no longer feels terribly quick or dynamic. It’s still a lovely thing just to be around, to talk about and to reminisce over. But the edge it once had has long since faded, at which point you do wonder; can it really be worth £100,000 more than it cost to buy when new (£29,000) back in 1989? In logical terms, no, not when the hugely more modern, faster and immeasurably more capable E39 M5 you see
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here can be had for just £20,000 nowadays. I bought and ran an E39 M5 in the early 2000s, and I absolutely loved it. It had such a broad repertoire I ended up thinking it was all the car anyone could ever want, with an easy-going 400bhp from its creamy 4.9-litre V8 engine, a great sixspeed manual gearbox, exploitable but refined handling and a lovely interior. In 1998 it was expensive at £52,000, but it was worth the price because it was so much car. Today, it still drives well, if not quite at the cutting edge beside its more modern M5 cousins – although, having said that, I think it’s stood the test of time better overall than the E60 M5 (the one with the V10 engine and the not-very-good SMG gearbox) that followed it. What I liked most about the E39 back then, and still do now, is its effortless potency. It doesn’t look all that much, but even today it still goes very hard indeed in the mid-range. Its cabin still feels relatively modern, even though it’s almost quarter of a century old now, and its chassis has an honest simplicity to it that doesn’t need a whole load of different drive modes to adjust to unlock its best secrets. Instead, you just climb in, fire up, maybe press the Sport button if you fancy a bit more urgency from the engine map, and off you go. It was lovely when new – and for £20,000 it is even more lovely today. Less so the E60 M5, which I thought was fantastic in 2005 but reckon hasn’t aged terribly well since. All the ingredients for greatness are there. It has a 5.0-litre V10 engine with a monster soundtrack that delivers either 400bhp or an insanely aggressive 500bhp, depending which mode you select. And then there’s the theoretically fast-changing six-speed SMG gearbox with another button that allows you to scroll up through the shift speeds, plus a typically well developed rear-drive chassis, again with numerous modes than can be dialled up or down, depending what kind of mood you’re in. But for a variety of reasons, the E60 now seems quite cumbersome and not especially sharp. To be honest, it feels compromised by its technology, not improved by it, with the gearbox action even worse these days than it was 17 years
FOND MEMORIES Thanks to its effortless potency, the E39 has stood the test of time well
E39 M5 – 1998
Engine: 4.9-litre V8 Power/torque: 395bhp/500Nm 0-62mph: 5.3 seconds Top speed: 155mph Gearbox: Six-speed manual Weight: 1,795kg
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NUMBERS
Here’s the full list of risers, fallers and numbers built
M1 – 1978 Number built – 453 Price new – £30,000 Value now – £450,000
E60 M5 (V10) – 2005 Number built – 20,589 Price new – £65,330 Value now – £20,000
M635 CSi – 1984 Number built – 5,855 Price new – £45,780 Value now – £20,000
E92 M3 GTS – 2009 Number built – 150 (15 for UK) Price new – £117,630 Value now – £180,000
E30 M3 Ravaglia – 1989 Number built – 505 (25 for UK) Price new – £29,000 Value now – £115,000 E39 M5 – 1998 Number built – 20,482 Price new – £52,000 Value now – £20,000 ago, mainly because so many excellent automatic transmissions have appeared since. Amazingly, the car also doesn’t feel that quick, not beside the likes of the G80 M3 or the F10 M5 that followed it, nor even the Z3 M Coupé that we’ll come to in a bit. Either way, of all the M cars we assembled for this story, the E60 M5 was probably the most disappointing to drive – possibly because I’d been so looking forward to reacquainting myself with it, and possibly because I was expecting too much from it.
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Z3 M Coupé – 1998 Number built – 6,291 Price new – £35,845 Value now – £40,000 E46 M3 CSL – 2004 Number built – 1,383 Price new – £58,455 Value now – £115,000
1M Coupé – 2011 Number built – 6,309 Price new – £40,000 Value now – £45,000 F10 M5 30 Jahre Edition – 2011 Number built – 300 Price new – £91,890 Value now – £48,000 G80 M3 Competition xDrive – 2021 onwards Number built – ongoing Price new – £78,425
E60 M5 – 2005
Engine: 5.0-litre V10 Power/torque: 500bhp/520Nm 0-62mph: 4.7sec Top speed: 155mph Gearbox: Six-speed SMG Weight: 1,855kg
MIXED BAG E60 M5 has all the ingredients for greatness, but hasn’t aged terribly well
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BMW M DIVISION AT 50 SPECIAL MY experience with the E60 M5 was the complete opposite to what happened when I drove the Z3 M Coupé, the E46 M3 CSL and the E92 M3 GTS. I sampled all these cars when they were new, and for a variety of reasons I didn’t think any of them was as mind blowing as most of my colleagues reckoned they were back then. I remember the Z3 M as being a wild, but not especially wonderful car to drive. Yes, it boasted a great six-cylinder engine beneath its long bonnet, but it also had a cramped and claustrophobic cabin and a surprisingly wayward chassis. The CSL I recall as a truly great car that was ruined by a rubbish SMG gearbox, which deserved no place in a chassis this good, while the uber-rare V8 GTS seemed ridiculously expensive at £118k in 2009 and, I thought, just wasn’t as special as it should have been to drive. Not beside Porsche’s then-cheaper 911 GT3 RS, at any rate. But at Llandow all three of these cars blew me away, albeit for entirely different reasons. The Z3 M was far better to drive than I was expecting, and far quicker than I recall, too. It proves that when you have a mere 1,420kg to propel, 321bhp from a high-revving, atmospheric straight-six engine is all you need and then some, thanks – especially when linked to a sweet shifting five-speed manual gearbox. You put up with the movement around the tail in the Z3 M, and instead just hang on tight while wearing a huge grin for most of the time. Truth is, I enjoyed driving this model about five times more than I thought I was going to. In a weird kind of way, it felt more relevant and interesting now than it did when new in 1998, possibly because cars have become so much more predictable since. The CSL has also aged well. Its chassis is still an absolute peach, with deliciously uncorrupted steering and fantastic damping, plus it has one of THE great six-cylinder engines of all time. It still feels properly quick, and its ’box, although far from cutting edge beside more modern paddleshift autos, doesn’t seem as much of a hindrance today somehow. Either way, I couldn’t get enough of the CSL at Llandow. Just to sit in it feels incredibly special, and from the outside it looks even more gorgeous today than it did in 2004, when it cost £58,455. That’s risen today to more than £110k for a mint example such as this, but if ever a car deserves to be worth double what it cost new, 18 years later, this is it. I ache to own it, possibly because I know I never will. Same goes for the M3 GTS, only more so. As I say, I wasn’t a huge fan of this car when it appeared in 2009,
SURPRISE Z3 M Coupé was better to drive than remembered – and quicker, too
because I thought it was expensive and heavy at £118,000 and 1,580kg respectively. But time has been kind to the GTS, and it feels utterly addictive in 2022, to a point where it was my outright favourite car on the day. With a higher-revving 4.4-litre version of the E92 M3’s 4.0-litre V8 linked to what is still a sharp-shifting sevenspeed dual-clutch ’box, the GTS goes like the proverbial you-know-what in a straight line, and the sound it makes is downright rude. But its steering, chassis and brakes define it as something above and beyond the norm, even by M-car standards. As does the stripped-out, zero-frills interior with its bucket seats and full racing harness, both of which would be a pain to live with everyday but, just to use on special occasions, lift the GTS experience to another level. All it takes is one committed lap in this car, assuming its drivetrain and Cup tyres are up to temperature (and if they’re not, don’t even think about giving it the full beans) and you will be either completely hooked or slightly terrified. That’s the kind of car the GTS is. So even though it’s 13 years old now, it allows you to do things on a track that in most other models, latest G80 M3 included, you can’t even contemplate trying. It’s essentially a racing machine with number plates, much like the E30 M3 was originally, yet in
E46 M3 CSL– 2004
Engine: 3.2-litre 6cyl Power/torque: 355bhp/370Nm 0-62mph: 4.9 seconds Top speed: 155mph Gearbox: Six-speed SMG Weight: 1,385kg
1M Coupé – 2011
Engine: 3.0-litre twin-turbo 6cyl Power/torque: 335bhp/450Nm 0-62mph: 4.7 seconds Top speed: 155mph Gearbox: Six-speed manual Weight: 1,495kg
SPECIAL E46 M3 CSL feels special just to sit in, and from the outside it looks even more gorgeous than in 2004
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E92 M3 GTS – 2009
Engine: 4.4-litre V8 Power/torque: 444bhp/440Nm 0-62mph: 4.4 seconds Top speed: 190mph Gearbox: Seven-speed DCT dual-clutch Weight: 1,580kg
unlike the E30 it still feels modern, relevant and virtually untouchable dynamically. Unlike the 1M, which was a freak of a car when it was launched in 2011, and feels like even more of a fruitcake today. As a result, you either love the 1M or you do not. Very few people drive this model and think, yeah, it’s OK. Even the way it looks divides opinion, although most car people tend to like its ‘mini He-Man’ styling. I’ve got to be honest, though; the 1M feels like a right old hotch-potch of a car in 2022, and I’m not sure the past 11 years have been all that kind to it. It’s very quick, concerningly so if you over-commit to a corner – which is all too easy to do with 335bhp and a huge 450Nm beneath your right foot. This car weighs less than 1,500kg, remember. But if the steering, chassis and brakes felt endearingly edgy in 2011, in 2022 they seem borderline at times. It feels like you could have an almighty accident if you pushed things just a bit too far, and you’d have no idea how or why it happened. For some, that’ll be the holy grail, for others it will be the reason to walk away. But then the M1 was always a Marmite car, and the brew seems stronger today than ever.
Z3 M Coupé – 1998
Engine: 3.2-litre 6cyl Power/torque: 316bhp then 321bhp from 2001/350Nm 0-62mph: 5.1 seconds Top speed: 155mph Gearbox: Five-speed manual Weight: 1,420kg
SUPERB E92 M3 GTS still seems modern, relevant and virtually untouchable dynamically, even 13 years from debut FREAK Love it or hate it, 1M Coupé will keep even the best driver on their toes
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G80 M3 Competition xDrive – 2021 onwards
Engine: 3.0-litre twin-turbo 6cyl Power/torque: 503bhp/650Nm 0-62mph: 3.5 seconds Top speed: 155mph Gearbox: Eight-speed auto Weight: 1,780kg
ROUND-UP Notable absentees
PINNACLE In many ways the G80 M3 Competition xDrive is the most rounded M car yet produced AND that just leaves the two most modern M models in our collection, the F10 M5 – seen below in rare 30 Jahre Edition specification – and the current G80 M3 xDrive. The F10 was the epitome of technical perfection when it came out in 2011 – the same year as the 1M, incredibly. I remember driving this car on its international launch in Spain, thinking it was deeply impressive but also felt oddly aloof. Not quite emotionless, but clearly a machine that was led and therefore defined by its technology. It was also the first turbocharged M car, and the first M5 to use a dual-clutch auto, plus it weighed two tonnes-plus with a driver on board. So even though it was the first M5 to do a sub-eight-minute Nürburgring lap, it felt more like an M7 than it did an M5, and nothing much has changed since. You respect the F10 for what it can do – for its broad repertoire, for its sophisticated and refined cabin, and because is it very rapid indeed. This 30 Jahre Edition has 592bhp and 700Nm from its twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8. Uncorked it could probably top 200mph with four people on board, without feeling overly dramatic. But by a long chalk it is not the most memorable M5; it’s a bit too cool for school for that. The latest G80 M3 xDrive, on the other hand, manages to combine similar technical capabilities with a serious hit of
old-fashioned driver appeal thrown in for good measure. As a result, it probably represents a pinnacle of achievement for the M division. In many ways it’s the most rounded car yet produced, combining massive speed, a great four-wheeldrive chassis and vast amounts of safety and communications tech with a genuine dose of raw driver satisfaction. Its electric power steering isn’t all that much compared with most of its predecessors here, and it weighs a seemingly ludicrous 1,780kg – that makes it an entire Caterham heavier than the first M3. In these respects, 50 years of evolution have done the BMW M car few favours. But overall, the progress of the M division through the decades is genuinely astonishing, and in the M3 xDrive the results (crazy kerbweight aside) really do speak for themselves. This is an incredible car that can do all kinds of incredible things, but at its core it’s still a seriously fun and engaging machine to drive. One that invites you to enjoy it – just like its best predecessors. No question, the M division is on a roll right now, with all sorts of exciting cars on the horizon, and not all of them powered by fossil fuels. Then again, they’ve always been on a roll at M, ever since it all started in May 1972. So here’s to the next 50 years…
INEVITABLY there are some notable absentees from our collection, such as the E28 and E34 M5s – both of which are absolute legends, but neither of which we could source for our shoot, sadly. We also didn’t feature the E36 M3 from 1992, because it wasn’t the M division’s finest moment – nor with hindsight was the F80 M3 from 2014, at least not compared with the G80 that followed it. To be honest, though, there have been no real lemons from the M division, and that is no mean achievement after 50 years in the game.
The march oftechnology ONE of the things that becomes achingly obvious when stepping from one M car to the next is the unashamed march of tech. Take the steering wheels. To begin with there were no buttons at all, then towards the turn of the century one or two had started to appear in models such as the E39 M5. Now, the latest M3’s steering wheel is festooned with buttons. The same thing goes for the cars themselves, in which the tech count has gone up unimaginably over the years. Most of this is welcome, but not all of it, because although fundamental safety levels have increased immeasurably, so has the weight.
The mid-engined BMWs WHEN M1 production ceased in 1981, the next mid-engined BMW wouldn’t appear for another 36 years and came in the form of the hybrid-powered, and somewhat more modern, i8. However, it was the M1 that set the template, so it’s the M1 that will be remembered most fondly as BMW’s best mid-engined car, no matter how much more relevant the i8 may have become today.
Prices then,values now
F10 M5 30Jahre Edition – 2011 Engine: 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 Power/torque: 592bhp/700Nm 0-62mph: 3.9 seconds Top speed: 155mph Gearbox: Seven-speed DCT Weight: 1,990kg
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VALUES of many M cars have gone up, not down, over the years, the biggest risers being the models that were limited in numbers. Take the M3 GTS. In 2009 it cost a heart-stopping £117,630, which at the time seemed ludicrous. Yet today, because only 150 were built worldwide, a GTS is worth £180,000-plus. The E39 M5, on the other hand, cost £52,000 in 1998 yet today is worth less than half that – partly because some 20,482 were made.
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FIRST UK DRIVE It’s the original upmarket SUV, but is it still the best in a crowded sector? Matt Robinson
Matt_robinson@autovia.co.uk @matt_201
THE original Range Rover kick-started a whole new genre when it launched more than 50 years ago. The automotive world has changed considerably since then, of course, and the SUV sector has, too. As such, the originator must now cut it in a more crowded marketplace than ever. An all-new version is just what Land Rover needs to stay relevant. Except, while the MLA Flex platform is fresh, from the front this car doesn’t look all that different. The changes are there, however, including new LED light clusters and a different-shaped grille. At the rear, the deviations are more obvious, with the most radical aspect of the design being the lights hidden within a black panel. It’s a clean, unfussy look. Inside, there’s a noticeable improvement in quality. The 13.1-inch Pivi Pro infotainment is new, but curiously, it still sits fairly low, where it might be located if it were still
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integrated into the dash. It’s a shame Land Rover hasn’t made the most of the floating arrangement and moved it closer to eye level, yet it’s a slick system overall. We’d prefer some sort of tactile control, but the touchscreen is responsive and the menus are clear and easy to navigate. The graphics are really crisp, too, but we’re not fans of the surprisingly aggressive haptic feedback. Thankfully, turning this off is easy. Although the screen is big enough to accommodate digital climate controls, Land Rover has – thankfully – resisted the urge, and left some buttons and dials below. On the move, the smooth, cosseting ride and almost deathly quiet running impress, but there are limits to the car’s talents in these areas. While great at ironing out most imperfections, the Range Rover is curiously vulnerable to high-frequency bumps, particularly at high speed, transferring more chop into the cabin than we’d like. At lower speeds, meanwhile, larger hits can sometimes transmit a dull but
surprisingly loud thud of wheel and tyre noise, even if the suspension does a good job of absorbing the bump itself. In terms of ride, then, it’s mostly good news. There’s a clear focus on comfort, but it doesn’t come at the expense of handling. There’s a very satisfying moment when you reach a bend at a decent pace, expect a big roll, yet are bemused at its relative absence. Some SUVs corner flatter, of course, but those have a more sporting nature that compromises comfort. In the Range Rover, the ride and handling are balanced well, making it more fun than you’d expect. The steering, meanwhile, isn’t brimming with feedback, but it’s well weighted and suits the car. Rear-wheel steering helps here, too, as well as when manoeuvring and off-roading. One less successful aspect is the eightspeed gearbox. Most of the time it fades into the background, as all good autos should, but on occasion its shifts can be abrupt. Our test car was equipped with a 3.0-litre mild-hybrid six-cylinder D350 diesel, which
produces 345bhp and 700Nm of torque for a 6.1-second 0-62mph time. It delivers all the straight-line performance you could need. The final string to the Range Rover’s bow is practicality. For the first time ever, you can have it as a seven-seater. You still get the familiar split tailgate, while in the front there’s an abundance of cubbies. However, the Range Rover still has some areas for improvement. Inside, it perhaps ought to feel a touch more special given the cost (the average UK sale price so far is around £125k; this Autobiography starts from £122,375). Even so, the Range Rover blends luxury, comfort and driver engagement better than anything else out there for the money. A Bentley Bentayga betrays its Audi Q7 links if you look too closely, and the BMW X7 isn’t as premium. You probably don’t need to spend quite as much as this, however. Impressive though the Autobiography is, the £108,775 D350 HSE or the £105,675 D300 in the same trim will tick all the boxes for most.
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PEUGEOT 308 SW We test new familyfocused hybrid estate car in high-spec trim
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BMW iX M60 More powerful iX brings M performance to all-electric SUV
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FIAT 500X HYBRID Mild-hybrid power for Fiat’s funky compact SUV
Essentials Range Rover D350 Autobiography Price: Engine: Power/torque: Transmission:
£122,375 3.0-litre 6cyl turbodiesel 345bhp/700Nm Eight-speed automatic, four-wheel drive 0-62mph: 6.1 seconds Top speed: 145mph Economy/CO2: 35.6mpg/208g/km
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EQUIPMENT Digital dash and new Pivi Pro
infotainment work well and are a big step on for Land Rover; this new, fifth-generation Range Rover is more technologically advanced than ever and, as a result, is even better on the road
COMFORT Cabin is trimmed in a mix of
lovely materials that means the Range Rover feels like a luxury product – even if it’s very much priced like one, too. Its rear seats are cosseting and comfortable, and the ride is good
NEED TO KNOW
Car’s refinement is superbly impressive, and for such a big machine the Range Rover also handles well
“D350 delivers all the straightline performance you could need”
Verdict A UK drive in the high-spec D350 Autobiography reveals a few chinks in the 2022 Range Rover’s armour, but it remains an incredibly convincing luxury car overall, with a vast breadth of ability. The engine is superbly refined and punchy, and the ride (mostly) is a brilliant match. However, the big surprise is how the Range Rover mixes this with impressive handling, thanks to clever kit underneath. There’s more strong tech inside, where this iconic model does luxury as well as it ever has, too.
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NEWCARS Peugeot 308 SW Alastair Crooks
Alastair_crooks@autovia.co.uk
THE recent facelift of Peugeot’s family favourite, the 308, ushered in hybrid power for the first time, but the inclusion of this tech also means that the car is more expensive. Here we’re testing the new Hybrid 225 in GT Premium SW estate guise. This body, engine and trim combo is the most expensive 308 you can buy, and while the family hatchback-based hybrid estate segment might sound niche, the 308 SW has plenty of rivals. Plug-in hybrid versions of the SEAT Leon and Skoda Octavia estate models remain strong contenders, and from within the Stellantis group (Peugeot’s parent) there’s the new Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer PHEV. The new 308’s interior feels as upmarket as any of its competitors’ and seems on par with premium rivals, such as the Audi A3. This top-spec car features lots of Alcantara around the cabin, but the ‘Renze’ fabric of the cheaper models is perfectly adequate. GT Premium is well equipped, with electronically adjustable, heated and massaging seats. You also get wireless phone charging, a heated steering wheel, keyless entry and auto-dipping wing mirrors – which, given the extra length of the estate, come in handy. There’s also a 360-degree camera with park assistance, as well as a powered tailgate with a foot sensor.
Essentials Peugeot 308 SW Hybrid 225 GT Premium Price: Engine: Power/torque: Transmission:
0-62/max: Economy/CO2: Electric range:
£40,670 1.6-litre 4cyl petrol PHEV 222bhp/360Nm Eight-speed automatic, front-wheel drive 7.6 seconds/146mph 240mpg/27g/km 37 miles
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PRACTICALITY Boot space in Hybrid model drops compared with regular 308 SW, from 608 litres to 548. This is due to the position of the 12.4kWh battery, which takes one hour and 55 minutes to charge fully from a 7.4kW wallbox
INFOTAINMENT Tech has taken a forward step; new system has sharper graphics, and i-Toggle touchscreen menu makes swapping between functions easy. Digital dash is also clear, but i-Cockpit means it’s not easy to read
Safety features
It’s not lacking in driving aids or safety features either, with the ‘Drive Assist Pack’ as standard, adding adaptive cruise control, lane-positioning assist, long-range blind-spot detection and rear crosstraffic alert. Helpful tech like speedlimit recognition and AEB is also included. Peugeot’s i-Cockpit layout makes the 308 feel different to its rivals. The buttons are all angled towards the driver, while the 10-inch screen is clear and responsive; the new i-Toggle set-up underneath makes it easy to switch between menus on the move. There’s another 10-inch screen behind and above the steering wheel, and although it’s configurable with different readouts, the shrunken steering wheel (another part of the i-Cockpit design) blocks most of it. To drive, the SW feels virtually identical to the hatchback. It scores highly for comfort, and even on the larger 18-inch wheels, the 308 SW’s suspension remains composed over rough roads and speed bumps. This 222bhp Hybrid is powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine mated to an electric motor and will sprint from 0-62mph in 7.6 seconds – only 0.1 seconds faster than the 178bhp Hybrid. Acceleration is good, but the eight-speed automatic gearbox is sluggish, while the electric motor could engage more quickly; the 308 never feels quite as potent as hoped. However, its quiet nature is a positive, and it can be driven on electric power for 37 miles in Electric mode. Sport and Hybrid are the other two settings, and aside from Sport’s slightly heavier steering and quicker gearchanges,
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“The SW scores highly for comfort, and even on large wheels, the suspension is composed” NEED TO KNOW
Interior feels high in quality, but GT Premium spec is a pricey option
Performance 0-62mph/top speed 7.6 seconds/146mph
there’s precious little difference between them. The steering itself doesn’t give much feedback, but it’s quick enough and the comfy suspension is still communicative. Peugeot claims the 308 SW Hybrid 225 returns an average combined 240mpg. But it’s important to take this figure with a pinch of salt – and keep the battery topped up. The rear seats have plenty of leg and headroom and the spaciousness continues in the boot. Like most of its rivals, the 308 Hybrid sacrifices some boot capacity due to the battery, but the 548-litre space still beats an Octavia iV estate’s 490 litres. However, at £40,670 for this top-spec 308 SW Hybrid 225 GT Premium, it’s a pricey car. We can’t help feel the Hybrid 180 is the better option if you’re dead set on buying a plug-in hybrid.
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Peugeot 308 SW
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Peugeot 308 SW
FIRST DRIVE Upmarket push brings plug-in hybrid tech – and higher prices
Verdict THE 308 SW’s premium interior is its stand-out feature and there’s potential for the Peugeot to steal sales from the likes of BMW and Audi. Practicality in this hybrid estate is near the top of its class, and while the 308’s powertrain isn’t as accomplished as some rivals’, it’s nicely refined. However, the driving position is frustrating and we can’t help but feel the Hybrid 180 in mid-spec trim represents better value.
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NEWCARS BMW iX M60 Alastair Crooks
Alastair_crooks@autovia.co.uk
BMW revealed in 2017 that it plans to make all-electric M cars. We’ve still yet to see one, although last year’s i4 M50 gave us a good indication of what to expect. Now there’s the iX M60. It also bears the M division’s logo, just like the i4 M50, and has been tweaked by BMW’s sporting arm, but this is not a full-blown M car. Just like the iX xDrive50, the M60 uses a 105.2kWh battery. With 195kW charging capability, it’ll take 39 minutes for a 10-80 per cent top-up – or 11 hours from a home socket. What BMW’s M division has done is to release more power from the electric motors – 611bhp, in fact – along with a ridiculous 1,100Nm of torque. With four-wheel drive, the iX M60 can sprint from 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds and it feels mind-bogglingly fast for a big SUV. Off-the-line speed is the M60’s real party piece (especially with launch mode engaged), but where we’ve come to expect electric cars to tail off, at motorway speeds, the iX M60 just keeps on pushing. Throttle response is immediate and the swell of torque available means overtaking is no issue. However, if you regularly tap into the immense power, then the claimed 348mile range (down 32 miles on the xDrive50) will be an impossible target to achieve. Yet
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iX M60 FIRST DRIVE Range-topping iX is as close as BMW has yet come to an electric M car Performance 0-62mph/top speed 3.8 seconds/155mph
Electric motor Power/range 611bhp/348 miles
there’s more to the M60 than just speed. In a car weighing 2.6 tonnes, even the M division had its work cut out to give the iX M60 a sporting edge. But air suspension is a big help here, because the M60 has two driving modes: Efficiency and Sport. Choose the latter and the dampers stiffen up and you get the sense it’s ready to handle the monstrous power. There’s also some augmented drivetrain noise channelled into the cabin through a Bowers & Wilkins sound system as part of the M60’s M Sport sound. It aims to give the driver a slightly greater sense of involvement, but it’s easily switched off. In long, sweeping corners the M60 shows tremendous grip and not too much body roll. But find some tighter corners that require more abrupt steering inputs, and the suspension isn’t quite able to keep up. The steering is fairly light but quick, and the chassis is composed enough to instil plenty of confidence. Switch the M60 into Efficiency and the air suspension softens – although you wouldn’t call Sport mode overly harsh. In fact, we’d like a bit more separation between the two settings, given that the M60 is the fastest iteration of the iX. In any mode, the iX has a tendency to squat under hard acceleration, such is the softness of the set-up and the
car’s weight. But the comfort on offer is excellent, even on the new 21-inch M Sport wheels. The seats also look quite flat at first, but they’re softly padded and surprisingly supportive. The interior isn’t exactly conventional, but it is full of character and quality, and it feels remarkably airy. A standard-fit, fulllength ‘Sky Lounge’ panoramic roof lets in plenty of light, and visibility is good. With a fully flat floor in the front, there’s a huge amount of legroom for passengers, and it’s superbly roomy in the rear, too. The iX M60’s boot remains at just 500 litres, however, which is on the small side for a big car; the similarly sized X5 SUV delivers 650 litres in non-hybrid form. BMW’s OS 8 infotainment system, which appeared for the first time on the iX, remains for the M60, with a stylish, single curved panel on the dashboard. That’s a good thing, because the 14.9inch central touchscreen has crisp graphics and the menus are intuitive. At £111,905, the iX M60 is £15,000 more than the xDrive50 and a whopping £39,000 more than the entry-level xDrive40. There’s not much between the two models in terms of interior tech and quality, so you’ll have to really want the extra pace to choose this range-topper.
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BMW iX M60
NEWCARS Essentials BMW iX M60 Price: Powertrain: Power/torque: Transmission: 0-62mph: Top speed: Range: Charging:
£111,905 105kWh batt/2x e-motors 611bhp/1,100Nm Single-speed automatic, four-wheel drive 3.8 seconds 155mph 348 miles 195kW (10-80% 39mins)
ONSALE July
PRACTICALITY There’s plenty of
space for passengers on offer inside, in both the front and rear, while comfort is helped by supportive seats and a lovely, smooth suspension set-up
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Bowers & Wilkins stereo feeds augmented powertrain noise into the cabin
BOOT SPACE At 500 litres, iX’s boot could be bigger, but at least there’s no loading lip and the space is a useful shape. Overall, there’s still enough practicality on offer here for buyers
Verdict BMW has yet to make an all-electric M car, but it’s an inevitability and one we’re fascinated to see unfold – especially after driving this new iX M60. It’s an expensive option and the range isn’t class-leading, but given the mix of blistering pace, comfort, technology and a showstopping interior, there’s no doubt that BMW has a position near the top of the all-electric luxury SUV segment.
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NEWCARS Essentials Mercedes T 180 d 7G-DCT Price: Engine: Power/torque: Transmission:
0-62mph: Top speed: Economy: CO2:
TBC 1.5-litre 4cyl turbodiesel 114bhp/260Nm Seven-speed dual-clutch auto, front-wheel drive 13.2 seconds 103mph 50mpg 147g/km
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EQUIPMENT UK specs and prices
have still to be confirmed, but the T-Class feels like a cut above its vanbased MPV rivals inside, offering some premium materials and solid tech
FIRST DRIVE Van-based MPV tempts buyers with premium feel Steve Walker
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IF the appeal of a van-based MPV is space and utility at a modest price, why would you spend thousands extra to get one with a Mercedes badge? This is the big question around the T-Class, a people carrier based on the new Citan compact van, which shares its platform with Renault’s Kangoo. Mercedes is confident that it has an answer that will resonate with buyers, namely that the T-Class receives the full three-pointed-star treatment. No cynical badge-swap exercise, says the Stuttgart PR machine; Mercedes engineers have had a hand in T-Class development from the start. Soundproofing and the mapping for the engines and seven-speed gearbox have all come in for attention, as has the cabin – the design of which is perhaps the biggest difference over its Renault Kangoo sister car. Every T-Class features a seven-inch touchscreen with the MBUX infotainment, while the materials are mostly a cut above the norm in this class. They need to be, because you can bet that the T-Class won’t be one of the cheaper van-based MPV options, even if UK prices have yet to be announced. From a practical perspective, the van has a lot to offer. It’s being launched as a fiveseater (a seven-seat version will follow in 2023), but even that has a 520-litre boot. The sliding side doors aid access and you can easily get a couple of adults in the back seat. Kneeroom is a little tight for taller passengers, but there’s loads of headroom. We tried the more powerful 114bhp T 180 d diesel auto model, which isn’t fast, but is smooth and impressively quiet below 2,000rpm. Extend the engine and the noise
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levels increase without any major gain in performance, so it’s far better to cruise around gently in a manner befitting a vanbased MPV. The T 180 d will happily sit in sixth gear at 40mph, it’s quiet enough at motorway speeds, the ride is smooth, and claimed efficiency of up to 50mpg is good. In town, there’s noise from the suspension as it deals with bigger bumps, but the light steering and tight turning circle make for an easy drive – as does the good all-round visibility. The body sways in faster direction changes, so it’s not the sharpest drive, but the target market is unlikely to care about that.
Tech inside reflects the T-Class’s relatively high price, with touchscreen as standard
“The sliding side doors aid access and you can easily get a couple of adults in the back seat”
PRACTICALITY T-Class offers plenty of cabin space, with sliding doors providing easy access to the rear. A larger, even more practical seven-seat model will join the line-up next year
Verdict IT’S no great claim to fame, but the new T-Class is certainly the poshest compact van-based MPV. The question is, will enough buyers in this utility- and cost-conscious sector pay for the privilege? With UK specs and prices yet to be announced, the jury is out. If Mercedes can get the costs right, the T-Class has a chance. It matches its rivals for refinement and practicality, while eclipsing them with some premium polish.
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NEWCARS Fiat 500X Hybrid
Fiat 500X Hybrid
FIRST DRIVE Mild-hybrid option for popular city car’s big brother
500X is nice and easy to drive around town, but far from the most dynamic small SUV
Alastair Crooks
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THE Fiat 500 was one of the top 10 best-selling cars in Europe last year, and with good reason. The retro city car has oodles of charm, is fun to drive and is now offered as a pure-electric model. In theory, then, the larger but still pretty fashionable 500X crossover should be even more popular thanks to its extra practicality. And although there’s no all-electric model, there is a mild-hybrid. This (RED) special edition, developed with the international AIDS charity of the same name, costs an additional £1,000 over the already highspec Dolcevita trim, but features the Comfort Pack, red piping on the seats, a red dash and red electrically adjustable door mirrors. Our car uses Fiat’s latest ‘Firefly’ mildhybrid 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder unit mated to a 48-volt belt-driven startergenerator and a compact battery. However, its economy of 46.8mpg is only 3.5mpg higher than the 120bhp 1.0-litre non-hybrid model, while a mild-hybrid automatic Ford Puma claims 49.6mpg by comparison. The Fiat’s powertrain develops 128bhp and 240Nm of torque, meaning that the 0-62mph sprint takes 9.4 seconds, a second quicker than the old model and just enough to pip the hybrid Puma. But don’t
think the 500X has the Puma or most rivals beaten for driving fun. It’s not the most responsive engine when you need a burst of acceleration, because the new dual-clutch transmission is annoyingly slow to kick down. In the corners, there’s surprisingly little body roll, although the steering doesn’t inspire too much confidence. The 500X’s reactions are fast enough, but it’s numb and the car doesn’t offer all that much grip. The Fiat is far happier when you’re travelling at lower speeds in town, where its light steering and raised driving position combine for easy progress. There’s a bit of a rattle from the engine at lower speeds, but
“The 500X’s suspension does a good job of coping with severe bumps in built-up areas”
if you’re going slowly enough, the 500X will run solely on electric power. Ride comfort isn’t quite as good as in the SEAT Arona or Skoda Kamiq, but the Fiat’s suspension does well in coping with severe potholes and bumps in built-up areas. The chassis, which is shared with the Jeep Renegade, can feel a little firm at higher speeds, however. The interior of the 500X is a positive and much of it is familiar from the petrolengined Fiat 500. Step in and you’re met by glossy plastic on the dash (offered in different colours) and 500 badges. There are virtually no hard edges and it manages to still feel retro and fun, unlike the dark and gloomy interiors of some small SUV rivals. It also feels pretty hard-wearing. Unfortunately, the tech on offer isn’t cutting edge. The seven-inch touchscreen
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(RED) specialedition model features red styling accents on the dashboard. Driving position is good
TECHNOLOGY Dashboard design is funky and still feels fashionable, but the seven-inch touchscreen is now outdated, with grainy graphics and a relatively small display area. This is an area where Fiat can improve
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infotainment includes built-in sat-nav, DAB, Bluetooth and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility as standard, but the rear-view camera has the clarity of an old Nintendo GameBoy Colour. Still, the steering wheel-mounted buttons are intuitive and the air-con is easy to use via the physical controls rather than the fiddly touchscreen. We’d like a bit more storage, but there’s lots of room for front and rear passengers. Choose the Dolcevita model and headroom in the rear drops due to the full-length fabric sunroof. However, practicality is enhanced by the Comfort Pack, which adds an adjustable front armrest, powered lumbar support and a rear USB port. Boot capacity is just 350 litres – 106 litres less than in the Puma – but the rear seats fold down easily, opening up a 1,000-litre load space. Mild-hybrid small SUVs are still relatively thin on the ground, but the Puma remains a tough competitor and the upcoming fullhybrid Nissan Juke should also have plenty in its armoury to become a force in the segment. That leaves the hybrid Fiat 500X already feeling a little dated, even with this new powertrain. It’s not exactly cheap, either, with prices starting from £27,595.
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Verdict FIAT’S mild-hybrid 500X compact SUV doesn’t quite live up to the funto-drive characteristics of the Italian brand’s all-electric 500 city car, while it’s far from the most comfortable model in its class. However, plenty of buyers will be sold on the car’s looks alone, plus the option of the Dolcevita and (RED) models with a full-length fabric roof, which really adds some flair. But we’d like some more modern infotainment and engine tech, though.
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Price: £27,245 Engine: 1.5-litre 3cyl turbo, 197bhp 0-62mph: 6.5 seconds Test economy: 38.9mpg/8.6mpl CO2: 151g/km Annual road tax: £165
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Price: £27,805 Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo, 204bhp 0-62mph: 6.5 seconds Test economy: 41.5mpg/9.1mpl CO2: 154g/km Annual road tax: £165
Hyundai i20 N
Price: £25,250 Engine: 1.6-litre 4cyl turbo, 201bhp 0-62mph: 6.2 seconds Test economy: 42.5mpg/9.3mpl CO2: 158g/km Annual road tax: £165
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Feel the heat Does the revised Ford Fiesta ST have the beating of the Hyundai i20 N? Or is the VW Polo GTI finally worthy of its famous badge? Pictures: Pete Gibson
SUPERCARS are the celebrated stars of the performance car world, but hot hatchbacks are the unsung heroes. These are the cars that are quick enough to be exciting, yet right-sized and with the right level of power, so they can be exploited on public roads. Best of all, these superminis with attitude have perhaps the most exciting quality of all:
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attainability. All of our challengers weigh in at well under £30,000 – or around £400 per month on a three-year lease. Two of our favourites have been revised this year. The Ford Fiesta ST has been a clear pinnacle of the sector for several years now, and mechanical and cosmetic upgrades here aim to keep it fresh against one of its oldest foes. As with the Fiesta,
the Volkswagen Polo GTI benefits from some subtle upgrades. So where does that leave Hyundai? The N division first sprinkled its magic on the i30, but it’s the smaller i20 N that we reckon is an even greater hit. We already know that this is a phenomenally appealing and talented trio, so we squared them off to decide which is the real super car.
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ROAD TESTS Ford Fiesta ST vs rivals MODEL TESTED: Ford Fiesta ST-3
PRICE: £27,245 ENGINE: 1.5-litre 3cyl turbo, 197bhp ONE of the most obvious changes to the facelifted Fiesta ST is the introduction of the Mean Green paint that features on our test car. It’s a £775 option, which brings the total cost of the ST-3 model in these pictures to £28,320.
Design & engineering
4.3
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4.7
BASED on grin-factor alone, the Fiesta ST is the star of this group. In fact, it can hold its own against performance cars that cost many times more. The chassis takes the most credit for this; throw the ST into a corner, and the agility of the front axle allows the car to keep up with a very quick steering rack. It’s precise, too, so you can feel the front tyres start to load up and reach their limit, which is well beyond those of most superminis, if just fractionally lower than the Hyundai’s. The Fiesta ST also transmits the fact that the front end is better tied down than the rear, which means that if you lift off aggressively mid-corner, you’ll need to be prepared to apply some opposite lock as the back axle tries to swing around. At this point you can get back on the throttle and the differential will help haul the car around at staggering speed. Learn to be more sensitive to this response, and the Fiesta ST allows you to adjust its line more precisely than either of its two rivals. As a result, you feel like your inputs – and your driving ability – matter more here than in either the Hyundai or Volkswagen. The suspension is quite firm around town, but there’s a distinct quality to the damping; the result is that bumps are rounded off effectively, so it never feels unduly harsh. At higher speeds, this sophistication manifests itself through the ST’s ability to shrug off mid-corner bumps more effectively than either of the other two cars here. It’s a cylinder down on its rivals, but the Fiesta ST’s 1.5-litre triple loves to be revved hard, and it pulls
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FOR 2022, Ford has applied a range of updates to the ST which align it with those introduced to the rest of the Fiesta range. Chief among the changes is the styling, particularly at the front, where there’s a reshaped grille with a big Ford logo placed in its centre. The headlights are more slender than before, and on the ST they feature matrix LED technology as standard. Inside, the key cosmetic change is that the old car’s Recaro seats have been replaced by a pair of Ford Performance items. That and an extra smattering of carbon fibre-effect trim aside, the changes are pretty minimal, but a tech boost comes from the 12.3-inch digital driver’s display taken from the Puma SUV. There is one subtle powertrain upgrade, too. The 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine has received extra mid-range punch, courtesy of a 30Nm increase in torque. It’s now rated at 320Nm, while the 197bhp maximum remains the same as before. Power is transmitted to the front wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox, with a Quaife limited-slip differential diverting torque to the wheel with the most traction. Both the Ford and the Hyundai are equipped with high-performance tyres – Michelin Pilot Sport 4s for the former and Pirelli P Zeroes for the latter. The Polo, meanwhile, uses less exotic Michelin Primacy rubber.
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Practicality Boot (seats up/down) 292/1,093 litres
Performance 0-62mph/top speed 6.5 seconds/143mph
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Fiesta only comes in high-spec ST-3 trim now, while Mean Green paint is exclusive to this hot variant
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Update introduces more kit and sharpened looks, but is it enough for pocket rocket to regain its crown?
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ST is as focused as ever, and its fun drive is joined by a sporty soundtrack
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ROAD TESTS Ford Fiesta ST vs rivals strongly from low revs. It sounds interesting, too; we reckon it’s got the most charm of the three – even if having one less cylinder means that you get a touch more vibration transmitted into the cabin. There’s very little in the shift quality of the six-speed gearboxes in the Fiesta and the i20 – both are great. Firm low-speed ride aside, the Ford is relatively easy to live with every day. But there’s a little more road noise than in the VW, which makes the German car a more relaxing long-distance companion.
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EXCITEMENT clearly plays a huge part in the hot hatch experience, but everyday usability is vital, too. And passengers sitting in the back of the Fiesta ST are likely to be the least happy – not only because of its sporty chassis and firm ride, but also because there’s less kneeroom than in either the Polo or the i20. The regular Fiesta supermini is more cramped anyway, but the deep sports seats up front make things even tighter in this hot version. The boot takes the middle ground in this group with a volume of 292 litres (smaller than the Hyundai’s, but bigger than the VW’s), while there are a couple of bag hooks to secure smaller items. The seats fold in a 60:40 split, although there’s a small step in the floor. With the Polo’s boot floor in its highest position (the only position if, like our test car, an optional spare wheel is equipped) then the load space is level with the rear seats folded.
Ownership
Facelift introduced digital dials, but old car’s eight-inch infotainment system remains
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NONE of these three brands has covered themselves in glory in our Driver Power satisfaction surveys, but Ford fared the worst in our 2021 poll. Of the 29 brands covered, it took a lowly 25th place, behind both VW (17th) and Hyundai (16th). Its dealers did better, though, ranking 12th of 21 networks, with VW just trailing Hyundai again – the pair took 16th and 15th places respectively.
Running costs
Interior
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4.2
GET a little too keen with your right foot in any of these three hatches, and fuel consumption will take a hammering. However, settle down and none will be too alarming at the petrol station till, especially if plenty of motorway miles are brought into the equation. Of the three, the Hyundai is the most frugal, achieving 42.5mpg. Next up it’s the Volkswagen at 41.5mpg, with the Ford bringing up the rear at 38.9mpg. Cover 20,000 miles at a current average petrol price of £1.65 per litre, and that’s the difference between spending £3,534 for the most affordable and £3,861 for the most expensive.
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Fiesta was already a bit of a squeeze, but sports seats mean the ST is even tighter
Testers’ notes
“Delve into Ford’s accessories catalogue, and £1,829 will get you Ford Performance coilover suspension with adjustable settings.”
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Digital dials taken from the standard Fiesta have been added as part of the ST’s facelift
Seats
Performancebranded seats replace older Recaro items, but they’re still set slightly too high
ST isn’t the most practical hot supermini for boot space, and there’s a high load lip, too
Brushed metal kickplates help to remind you that the ST is something a bit special
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WHILE the pre-facelift Fiesta ST was offered in several trim levels, the current version is only available in top-spec ST-3 trim. That means kit levels are strong; among the included features are 18-inch alloy wheels, matrix LED headlights and LED rear lights, tinted windows, climate control, keyless entry and a reversing camera. Safety and driver-assistance kit includes cruise control and lane-keep assist, while the standard-fit Performance Pack means the ST comes with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres and a Quaife limited-slip differential. Optional extras are few and far between; among the worthwhile upgrades are a heated steering wheel (£350) and a powerful 10-speaker B&O surroundsound system (£425). We compared three-year lease deals for each car, with a six-month payment up front and a 10,000-mile annual limit. The best deal we found for the Fiesta ST came to £371 per month.
ROAD TESTS Ford Fiesta ST vs rivals MODEL TESTED: Volkswagen Polo GTI DSG
PRICE: £27,805 ENGINE: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo, 204bhp THE revised Volkswagen Polo GTI is priced higher than its rivals here, and that cost can spiral further with a few choice options. With the optional Kings Red paint with black contrast roof (£965), heated front seats (£315) and a Driver Assistance pack that includes lane-departure warning and a semi-autonomous parking system (£520), the car you see in these pictures costs £30,135 – up from the base price of £27,805.
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THANKS to that auto gearbox, the Polo is the easiest car of these three cars to drive at a relaxed pace. The DSG transmission can be left to its own devices, shuffling through the ratios with little fuss. The steering is light and, with the adaptive dampers switched into Comfort mode, the ride is smoother than in either the Ford or the Hyundai. The exhaust gives off a gentle burble, which hints at the performance on offer without being obnoxious about it, although some might find it a little too polite. While the 2.0-litre engine is the largest here, it doesn’t really feel like it has any more muscle than its opponents. A 0-62mph time of 6.5 seconds is a match for the Ford’s, but just behind the Hyundai’s. However, it’s the way it delivers that power that fails to excite,
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THE Polo’s transformation to full-blown GTI comes with some key mechanical upgrades. The basic layout is much the same as the standard Polo’s – MacPherson struts up front combine with a rear torsion bar – but the ride height drops by 15mm and adaptive dampers are fitted as standard. Unlike the Ford’s mechanical limited-slip differential, the Polo gets the XDS system, which mimics an LSD by using the brakes. The VW’s 2.0-litre turbo engine is a detuned version of the unit from the Golf GTI, and it has the largest capacity here. The Polo GTI is the only one of these three to have an automatic gearbox, too, a seven-speed DSG. With 204bhp, it’s a touch more powerful than its rivals, and its Fiesta-matching peak torque of 320Nm arrives 1,000rpm lower at 1,500rpm. However, the Polo needs all the help that it can get; at 1,361kg, it’s 81kg heavier than the Fiesta ST, and 171kg more than the i20 N. The VW’s cabin feels like it’s had enough effort put in to separate it from lesser models in the range. Key to this are the seats – although they’re not as extreme in their sportiness as the other two, the tartan upholstery works well with the subtle red highlights and flat-bottomed steering wheel, and just looks a little bit more special. It doesn’t feel any more special, though. The facelift has brought in updates to other Polos, including a touch-sensitive climate control console. It’s more fiddly and confusing to use than the previous physical controls, and it’s a backward step. Perhaps more confusing is that, while all three cars have hard plastics, the Polo was the only car with one or two trim rattles – not great considering it had only covered a couple of thousand miles. In contrast the i20 felt brand new, even though it had roughly 14,000 miles on the clock.
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Boot (seats up/down) 287/1,079 litres
Performance 0-62mph/top speed 6.5 seconds/149mph
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GTI has a distinct look to separate it from rest of Polo range, with twin exhausts, 17-inch alloys and red accents
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It hasn’t gained cult status like the Golf GTI, but can the latest Polo model cut it against its rivals here?
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Polo GTI’s softer chassis set-up means it’s not as thrilling to drive as its rivals here
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ROAD TESTS Ford Fiesta ST vs rivals especially in this company. The throttle response is keen enough, but the engine feels linear and a little flat as a result; there’s not much incentive to rev the car all the way to its red line. The soundtrack doesn’t add much encouragement, either – beside the gargle of the Ford’s triple and the anger of the Hyundai’s four, the VW sounds subdued. As with its engine, character is something that the Polo’s chassis lacks. The Primacy tyres don’t deliver enough grip and the VW’s responses are lazier, while its light steering offers little feedback. The traction control is quite restrictive, and the electronic differential doesn’t haul the car out of tight corners like the mechanical set-ups in the Ford or the Hyundai. The Polo GTI is still a very effective cross-country tool, and one which less experienced drivers will be able to exploit more easily than the other two. If you’re more experienced, you’ll certainly feel like you’ve covered ground quickly, but also maybe that you haven’t had as much fun.
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THERE’S little to separate the GTI from the standard Polo range, and that means it’s still a spacious supermini. Here, it has a small edge over the i20 N and is noticeably more accommodating than the Fiesta ST. Isofix mounting points are not only on the outer two rear seats, but the front passenger seat, too. That similarity with the regular Polo also brings the same benefits and foibles when it comes to cabin storage. The smartphone shelf is large, and the surrounding lip means that your device won’t fall out easily, but the bin between the front seats is small, and the cup-holders are both tiny and an odd shape, so not much will fit in them.
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BOTH the Fiesta and the Polo achieved five stars when they were assessed by Euro NCAP back in 2017. The VW fared better of the two, with an impressive 96 per cent rating in the adult occupant protection category, compared with the Ford’s 87 per cent score. The i20 has still yet to be tested by Euro NCAP. The closest indication of what it might achieve is with the i20-based Bayon compact SUV; that car scored four stars in 2021, although the assessment today is more stringent than it was back in 2017.
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4.1
IF you want to get your hot hatch thrills as a company car user, then the Polo GTI’s higher list price means it will be the most expensive car to choose. A higher-rate income tax-payer can expect Benefit-in-Kind deductions of £3,803 for the VW, compared with £3,634 for the Ford and £3,544 for the Hyundai.
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Rear seats
There’s slightly more room in the back of the Polo than found in the Fiesta, but the i20 matches the VW
Testers’ notes
“As the supposedly ‘posher’ choice of this trio, it seems stingy that VW charges £270 for a reversing camera when the others get one as standard.”
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Ford Fiesta ST vs rivals
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Our choice:
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Digital dials feature a black-and-red theme, but they’re largely similar to standard Polo’s
Seats
Sports seats feature tartan trim in a nod to the original Golf GTI, while red stitching appears throughout
Polo’s movable floor means it’s the only car here with no loading lip to lift things over
Polo’s drive modes are selected by using a button to the side of the DSG gear selector
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BESIDE its hot hatch rivals here, and especially the i20 N, the Polo GTI is a little short on equipment. Tick the boxes for heated seats, a reversing camera, wireless smartphone charging and keyless entry (all of which are standard on the Hyundai) and you’ll add £1,055 to the GTI’s asking price. Other options include 18-inch alloy wheels (£415), a panoramic sunroof (£875) and velour upholstery (£915). What you do get as standard are a set of 17-inch alloy wheels, matrix LED headlights with scrolling indicators, climate control, cruise control and three Isofix points (including one on the front passenger seat). In terms of tech, both of the digital screens are standard, and built-in navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are thrown in, too. When we matched the three-year lease terms applied to the Fiesta ST, the best deal we found for the Polo came in at a competitive £336 per month.
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MODEL TESTED: Hyundai i20 N
Racy additions include oval exhaust tip, a tailgate spoiler and dark grey 18-inch alloys
PRICE: £25,250 ENGINE: 1.6-litre 4cyl turbo, 201bhp THE Hyundai i20 N is the only car of this trio to not have received a nip and a tuck – so is our 2021 Hot Hatchback of the Year still able to hold its own? When it comes to price, it’s off to a very promising start; at £25,250 before this car’s optional Performance Blue paint, its on the road price is £995 less than the Fiesta ST’s and £1,555 cheaper than the Polo GTI’s.
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THE Hyundai isn’t quite as playful as the Ford, but it’s still thrilling and is even more effective point-to-point. The N division has managed to engineer a front end that’s as keen as the Fiesta ST’s, but the back tyres hold on gamely, making the i20 N feel a little more neutral. That may sound like a slight on its enjoyment, but it isn’t; there’s still plenty of adjustability in the chassis, it’s just that it’s not quite as playful when you reach the limits of its grip. On public roads, there’s not a hint of understeer to suck the fun out of a drive. Some will prefer that tiny extra degree of security, while others will prefer the Ford’s lairy character. Both the Ford and Hyundai feel firm at low speeds – the i20 is marginally less compliant, and
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SOME hot hatchbacks use their appearance to shout louder about their performance than others, and the i20 N’s deep front splitter, side skirt extensions, and roof-mounted rear wing make it the most outlandish here. We reckon it looks its best in the Performance Blue shade that is also found on Hyundai’s i20 N World Rally Car. The blue highlights continue inside. The cabin feels a little cheap in places, but it’s lifted by other details, such as the supportive sports seats and the fantastic tech. Stitching, door inserts and subtle highlights on the climate control switches all get that Performance Blue shade, but it’s the big colourful buttons on the sports steering wheel that are most intriguing. One accesses N mode – the most driver-focused of the five drive settings (known collectively as the N Grin mode). The other allows the driver to tailor the characteristics of the throttle response, steering, stability control, and exhaust note to their own taste. The Ford’s driving mode buttons are also on the wheel (albeit smaller) while the Polo’s can be scrolled through via a switch beside the gear selector. The transformation from regular i20 into hot N model includes a mechanical overhaul led by a 1.6-litre turbocharged engine. Its 201bhp splits the other two contenders here, but with 275Nm, it has the least torque. The exhaust sounds very fruity in its extreme mode, while engine noise is augmented through the car’s speakers. As in the Ford, there’s a mechanical limited-slip differential to send torque to the front wheel with the greatest traction, and there’s also a launch control system to achieve optimum standing-start acceleration. The chassis has been reinforced at 12 different points beyond the standard supermini, while at the front there’s increased negative camber, a new anti-roll bar, plus revised springs and shock absorbers. The rear gets a stiffer torsion beam axle, too, while the front brake discs measure 320mm in diameter, which is 40mm larger than the standard i20’s.
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Running costs
Practicality Boot (seats up/down) 352/1,165 litres
Performance 0-62mph/top speed 6.2 seconds/143mph
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Hyundai i20 N
Our current class favourite undercuts its rivals on price, but it still delivers plenty of thrills on the right road
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ROAD TESTS Ford Fiesta ST vs rivals certainly less forgiving than the Polo. Build the speed up, however, and the stiffer pair show real sophistication to their damping, while the Polo begins to feel a little more flustered. At 6.2 seconds, the i20 N has the quickest 0-62mph time here. That’s in part helped by long gearing – it’ll just crack that benchmark in second gear, but with third running to over 90mph, we feel that a closer-ratio gearbox would make things even more exciting. Bringing things to a halt is no worry, though. The Hyundai feels powerful and stable when braking. The Ford’s more mobile rear axle makes it feel slightly less secure, while the Polo’s brakes, though strong, feel over-servoed, which is at odds with its other controls.
Practicality
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score
4.1
A SUPPORTIVE driving position has an important part to play in any performance car, and from this perspective the i20 feels great – the pedals are well aligned and there’s plenty of adjustment in the seat and wheel. The Polo has the least sporty position, but is comfortable, while we’d like the Ford’s heavily bolstered seat to adjust just a fraction lower. If load space is as much of a consideration for you as the drive, then the i20 N is the one to have. At 352 litres, its load bay offers up 60 litres more storage than the Ford’s and 67 litres more than the VW’s. That’s impressive when you consider that the Hyundai is the shortest car here. It’s great for back-seat passengers, too. Knee and headroom are a match for the Polo’s, while the i20 N has a smaller central hump that makes it a more comfortable place for a third passenger on the soft middle seat.
Ownership
Large digital screens add a hi-tech feel, while steering wheel buttons select drive modes
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3.9
LIVING with the Hyundai will most likely offer the greatest peace of mind out of these three, given that a five-year, unlimited-mileage warranty is standard on the i20 N. Both the Ford and VW come with three-year agreements limited to 60,000 miles. All three have a single year of breakdown cover included from new.
Running costs
Interior
score
4.2
AS desirable yet reasonably affordable performance cars, all three contenders manage to hold on to a strong proportion of their original value. The Fiesta is the only one to lose more than half of its value after three years; the Polo depreciates at a marginally slower rate, while the i20 N is the best of all and is expected to lose roughly 44 per cent of its value over the same period. As the cheapest car here, that means you stand to lose the least cash with the Hyundai – an estimated £11,125 over three years compared with £13,855 for the Polo and £13,862 for the Fiesta.
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Rear space
Clever packaging means that front sports seats don’t impact too badly on rear legroom
Testers’ notes
“A big, red button on the steering wheel lets you switch off the rev-matching downshifts to allow you to master your heel-and-toe technique.”
Alex Ingram Chief reviewer
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ROAD TESTS THROUGH THE RANGE Which trim level might suit you?
Our choice:
Options only
INFOTAINMENT & SPECS
Digital dials change colour and appearance according to the drive mode that’s selected
Seats
N-branded sports seats are supportive, while blue highlights are dotted throughout the cabin
Boot space is the best here, measuring 352 litres, despite the i20’s compact proportions
Hyundai’s stubby gearlever is connected to a precise-shifting six-speed gearbox
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OF these three cars, the i20 N is comfortably the best equipped straight out of the showroom. The only customisation open to buyers is with the exterior paint finish; there are seven to choose from, of which one – Elemental Brass metallic – is a no-cost option. On that lengthy standard kit list are a set of 18-inch alloy wheels finished in matte grey, LED headlamps, heated front seats and steering wheel, part-leather upholstery, climate control, satellite navigation, rear parking sensors, a reversing camera and lane-keep assist. If you choose to go down the leasing route, then based on the deals we currently found, the i20 proved to be slightly pricier than its rivals. Match the three-year terms to those of the others, and the best deal we found came to £415 per month. However, while lease deals don’t favour the i20, it’s still the cheapest car to buy outright by some margin.
ROAD TESTS Ford Fiesta ST vs rivals
Infotainment Ford Fiesta Ford SYNC 3 Navigation
804L4 80 score
4.0
Which multimedia system is best for music, sat-nav & connectivity?
Volkswagen Polo Discover Media Navigation
824L4 82 score
4.1
Hyundai i20
844L4 84 score
4.2
10.25-inch touchscreen
Key features: Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
Key features: USB-C connectivity
DIGITAL dials represent a tech boost for the ST, but it’s a pity that the recent facelift didn’t introduce a revised touchscreen at the same time. Ford has elected to stick with the SYNC 3 infotainment system instead of its latest SYNC 4 software (as fitted to the updated Focus), which means that what you get here is nothing more than okay. The blue graphics are a little monotone and the resolution of the eight-inch display can’t compete with its rivals here. Nor can the interface itself; the menu pages aren’t as intuitive as the i20’s or Polo’s, and the loading times are slower. As with the other two, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard, so it’s easy to make use of the superior resources at your smartphone’s disposal. There’s not much in the way of ST-specific functions, although the graphics of the instrument panel change depending on which drive mode is selected.
THE Polo doesn’t have VW’s latest infotainment set-up, but that’s a blessing, because it means it still includes a couple of physical controls, as well as permanent touch-sensitive shortcut keys surrounding the display. The responsive screen and keen loading times mean route planning is quicker than in either of the other two. Driver-assist systems such as lane assist are easy to disable; simply press a button on the end of the lefthand column stalk and a menu appears in the digital driver’s display allowing you to deactivate it. The GTI gets an uprated stereo, courtesy of Beats Audio. Or at least that’s what the logos say – it barely sounds any different from the average set-up you get in a standard Polo. The Hyundai’s Bose setup sounds great, while Ford’s optional B&O system is one of the best available in a non-premium model.
THE i20 comes with a pair of 10.25-inch displays; one for the digital instruments, another for the touchscreen infotainment set-up. Of the three cars here, it feels like Hyundai has put the most effort into the dials. Each of the three driving modes has its own unique graphics, and if you prod one of the N buttons on the wheel, a unique layout appears, placing a large rev counter front and centre ahead of the driver. Elsewhere, the infotainment set-up gets additional performance menus, including a G-meter and engine diagnostics in real time. Elsewhere, it’s the same, impressive system from the standard i20. The screen is large, with logical and clear menus. Neither the graphics nor the loading times can quite match the Polo’s, but both are ahead of the Fiesta’s. The i20 is also the only car here that gets wireless smartphone charging as standard.
Divided Home screen is split into three, giving easy access to key functions such as navigation and media settings. The pale blue theme looks a little dull, though
Lacking Polo’s graphics look sharp, but
Display Hyundai’s widescreen layout works great on mapping page, and enables the system to present plenty of shortcuts on the main menu screen
FOR AND AGAINST
there aren’t many GTI-specific features. The digital dials are similar to the regular Polo’s, but a lap timer is a new addition
FOR AND AGAINST
Key features: Wireless smartphone charging
FOR AND AGAINST
Smartphone integration, multi-tiled home screen page, brilliant stereo
Rapid loading times, sharp graphics, handy shortcut keys
Logical interface, great digital dials, plenty of standard features
Old interface neither looks as good nor works as well as Ford’s newer systems
Underwhelming sound system, fiddly steering wheel buttons
Loading and screen response times slower than the Polo’s
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Figures
Hyundai i20 N
On the road price/total as tested Residual value (after 3yrs/36,000) Depreciation Annual tax liability std/higher rate Annual fuel cost (12k/20k miles) Insurance group/quote/VED Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service
£25,250/£25,800 £14,125/55.9% £11,125 £1,772/£3,544 £2,120/£3,534 27/£431/£165 £435 (2 years)
Length/wheelbase Height/width Engine Peak power/revs Peak torque/revs Transmission Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel Boot capacity (seats up/down) Kerbweight Turning circle Basic warranty (miles)/recovery Driver Power manufacturer/dealer pos NCAP: Adult/child/ped./assist/stars
4,040/2,580mm 1,440/1,775mm 4cyl in-line/1,598cc 201/5,500 bhp/rpm 275/1,750 Nm/rpm 6-spd man/fwd 40 litres/repair kit 352/1,165 litres 1,190kg 10.8 metres 5yrs (unlimited)/1yr 16th/15th N/A
0-62mph/top speed Auto Express economy/range WLTP combined WLTP combined Actual/claimed CO2/tax bracket
6.2 secs/143mph 42.5mpg/374 miles 40.4mpg 8.9mpl 154/158g/km/36% Yes/yes/rear/yes No/yes/no/yes Yes/yes Part/yes £0/yes Yes/no Yes/yes Yes/yes Yes/yes/yes
Airbags/Isofix/parking sensors/camera Auto box/lane keep/blindspot/AEB Climate/cruise control Leather/heated seats Met paint/LED lights Keyless entry & go/power tailgate Sat-nav/digital dash DAB radio/connected services Wireless charge/CarPlay/Android Auto
Results
HYUNDAI
ROADTEST HYUNDAI i20 N
INSURANCE
OUR typical quote revealed the Hyundai to be the cheapest to insure, with little separating the Ford and VW.
SPARE
PUNCTURE repair kit only for the i20 N – the other two can add a space-saver spare as an option.
EMISSIONS
ONLY a couple of grams of CO2 separate these three, but it’s enough to push the i20 one BiK band higher.
PAINT
ELEMENTAL Brass Metallic is standard, but Polar White Solid is £300 and the other metallics cost £550.
1st
VICTORY goes to the Hyundai by the narrowest of margins. True to the hot hatch formula, its sharp handling and strong straight-line speed make it hugely thrilling – yet it still feels special even on a regular drive. It backs up its engine and powertrain with the i20’s usual strong points of a spacious cabin and great infotainment tech. Throw in a long warranty and strong residual values, and it’s a worthy winner.
ROAD TESTS
Ford Fiesta ST-3
Volkswagen Polo GTI DSG
£27,245/£28,320 £13,383/49.1% £13,862 £1,817/£3,634 £2,317/£3,861 26/£474/£165 £330 (2 years)
£27,805/£30,135 £13,950/50.2% £13,855 £1,902/£3,803 £2,172/£3,619 23/£481/£165 £386 (2 years)
WIDTH
4,068/2,493mm 1,469/1,735mm 3cyl in-line/1,497cc 197/6,000 bhp/rpm 320/2,500 Nm/rpm 6-spd man/fwd 42 litres/£200 292/1,093 litres 1,280kg 11.0 metres 3yrs (60,000)/1yr 25th/12th 87/84/64/60/5 (’17)
FORD feels compact on the road, and as the narrowest car in this group it’s never intimidating to thread along a twisty B-road.
TURNING CIRCLE
ALL three are easy enough to park, but the i20 N and Polo GTI are more manoeuvrable than the Fiesta ST.
6.5 secs/143mph 38.9mpg/359 miles 42.2mpg 9.3mpl 168/151g/km/35% Yes/yes/rear/yes No/yes/no/yes Yes/yes No/£350* £525/yes Yes/no Yes/yes Yes/yes £425+/yes/yes
FORD
4,074/2,549mm 1,431/1,751mm 4cyl in-line/1,984cc 204bhp 320/1,500 Nm/rpm 7-spd auto/fwd 40 litres/£105 287/1,079 litres 1,361kg 10.6 metres 3yrs (60,000)/1yr 17th/16th 96/85/76/59/5 (’17)
SERVICING
VW’S two-year service package works out at £16 per month – £2.25 a month more than the Ford’s.
BOOT
THIS figure is with the spare wheel fitted; without it, the Polo’s boot increases to 305 litres.
6.5 secs/149mph 41.5mpg/365 miles 41.5mpg 9.1mpl 157/154g/km/35% CAMERA
WE like that Ford has included a reversing camera as standard, but Hyundai’s set-up has a higher resolution.
2nd
BASED on pure driving enjoyment alone, the Fiesta ST still edges the i20 N. Its chassis remains the benchmark: enormous fun on the limit, yet with the sophistication and feel that mean it’s always on your side. Now that it only comes in ST-3 trim following the facelift, it’s not quite as good value as it once was, but if you’re willing to spend the extra cash, then it remains a hot-hatch great.
Yes/yes/f&r/£270 Yes/yes/£520^/yes Yes/yes No/£315 £630/yes £355/no Yes/yes Yes/yes £115/yes/yes
VW
OPTIONS
PLENTY of added costs on the Polo’s options list; we think wireless charging should be standard.
3rd
THE Polo GTI is the hot hatch for those drivers who are more concerned about everyday usability than outright grin-factor. The auto gearbox will help the average driver cover ground quickly, but this, plus the safe chassis set-up, will leave keener hot hatch fans feeling cold. In this contest the Polo GTI lacks a little character, and if you head into the options list, it becomes expensive, too.
MAY 2022
AEB = Autonomous Emergency Braking. *Incl. heated steering wheel. +Part of B&O sound system. ^Part of Driver Assist pack. In red = equipment fitted to our test car. Insurance quotes from AA (Tel 0800 107 0680 or 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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THE Cooper S succeeds where the Polo doesn’t quite hit the mark, because it offers both a premium interior and an exciting chassis. Its rivals here are more powerful, but try not to be drawn into the options list and it’s surprisingly good value for money.
THE Civic Type R sits a size up from these superminis, but still deserves consideration - it will go down as one of the greatest hot hatches ever produced. Incredible straightline speed combines with wonderful handling, steering and gearshift.
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OUR CARS Living with a Porsche Taycan John McIlroy
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WHEN a new fleet car arrives, we usually spend a few hours going through the cabin, learning the different features. We may even read the manual (yes, really), while there’s a lot to be said for a good, long journey to help us settle in. But visiting a test track, accompanied by an instructor? That’s a rarity. However, that’s just what we’ve done with the latest addition to our fleet – the Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo – and it’s the same approach that we’d have taken if we’d actually bought the car. Anyone who purchases any new Porsche in the UK gets a complimentary half-day driving experience, you see – regardless of whether they’ve just taken delivery of an all-electric Taycan or a 911 GT3 RS track-day special. Even so, our own Taycan doesn’t really seem an obvious candidate for track activity. As the Cross Turismo version, it’s the slightly jacked-up, semi-estate version of Porsche’s EV, more focused on school runs and driving holidays than lap times and clipping apices. But at the same time, even the relatively modest 4S boasts some stonking performance figures; with 469bhp on tap, and up to 563bhp and 650Nm available under launch control, this is a full-sized family car that can crack the 0-62mph sprint in 4.1 seconds. It turns out that Porsche’s Experience Centre in Silverstone is fully EV-ready, with a couple of fast chargers out front and another half-dozen at the side of the imposing building to keep the in-house fleet of Taycans up and running. Yes, you’ve read correctly; most customers don’t want to drive their own pride and joys on track, but because they’re meant to go through the experience in an equivalent model to the one they’ve just bought, Porsche has a bunch of Frozen Blue Taycans along with the usual Caymans, Cayennes, Macans and 911s. Surmising that it makes little difference whether I drive Porsche’s Silverstone-based car or one owned by the press office, I opt to take our own Cross Turismo out onto the track – but only after attending the briefing, where Porsche officials guide the owners on everything from their cars’ braking ability to nutrition, health and fitness. My tutor for the afternoon is a chap called Brian Saunders – an accomplished GT racer who splits his time between helping punters at Porsche and fine-tuning the
Charging Battery (usable) 83.7kWh Max charging 270kW DC
Performance 0-62mph/top speed 4.1 seconds/149mph
technique of other racing drivers. We start off with a few gentle laps of the test track, after which he concludes that my lines and anticipation are good, but that my brake-pedal modulation is “horrific”. It soon becomes clear that the guidance around the fairly sinuous handling track isn’t about learning to drift; Brian’s focus is on getting me to drive more smoothly, particularly when easing off the brakes, and trying to anticipate how the road ahead is going to twist or turn. I’ve told him to be brutally honest (he says he’s a perfectionist, so I guess he’d do that anyway) but after several laps he seems happier with my driving – enough so to put it to the test on the other track, which also includes the opportunity to sample the Taycan’s remarkable launch control. Just when I think I’m getting the hang of things, Brian directs me to the kickplate – a water-soaked, plastic-coated stretch of asphalt with a moveable section of road at its entry. We approach at 20mph, the rear of the car is suddenly thrown off course and, before I know it, 2.3 tonnes of Weissach’s finest is sliding gracefully at right angles to the intended direction. Brian starts working on my technique, cutting down my reaction time, maintaining my focus on the direction I want to travel and removing needless steering input. It takes a few goes to get it right, but by the end of class I feel considerably more tuned in to how the Taycan behaves in situations such as this. Ultimately I come away with a better understanding of why this half-day is so valuable to Porsche and its customers. While most of the Porsche Experience Centre’s day-trippers are new buyers, the bulk of the other attendees are repeat visitors, keen to further explore the limits of what their cars can do, in a safe, controlled environment. There’s performance to thrill and delight, of course, but also the opportunity to get a solid grounding in the cars’ systems, and how to get the best out of them. I certainly feel I’m in the best possible place as we approach six months with ‘our’ Porsche.
Porsche Tayca FIRST REPORT Track-day action with a difference
“By the end of class I feel considerably more tuned in to how the Taycan behaves” Second opinion
“It’ll be interesting to see how what is supposedly the more practical version of the Taycan fits into John’s family life. The Cross Turismo is more like an estate, but it’s still a very focused shape”
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Ready to go
Essentials Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo
On fleet since: April 2022 Price new: £88,270 Engine: 2x e-motor, 483bhp CO2/tax: 0g/km/£0 Options: Black leather-free interior (£2,538), Ice Grey metallic paint (£1,683), 20-inch Turbo-design wheels (£1,776), Panoramic roof (£1,137), 22kW onboard AC charger (£1,179), Sport Chrono Pack (£788), Bose surround-sound system (£956) Insurance*: Group: 50 Quote: £1,516 Mileage: 4,500 Any problems? None so far *Insurance quote from AA (0800 107 0680) for a 42-year-old in Banbury, Oxon, with three points.
an
WE LIKE Responsive steering and excellent body control make Taycan a fine companion on swift cross-country journeys. Bose hi-fi upgrade delivers fantastic oomph without losing clarity
in our new fleet addition
Practical Taycan’s charge-cable bag neatly stows away in special compartment
WE DON’T Central screens have a decent enough interface, but they’re a total fingerprint magnet. Porsche would no doubt argue that it’s the price you pay for a cleaner, less cluttered cabin
Verdict TAKING a 2.3-tonne shooting brake onto Porsche’s track seemed strange at first, but it actually taught us a lot about what the Taycan CT can do. And it’s fast-tracked us past the settling-in period to boot.
Training John
hones his skills behind the wheel
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OUR CARS Living with a Toyota Yaris Cross
Inside Optional Tech Pack has nine-inch touchscreen with nav and ’phone integration. Rear-seat accommodation is a bit tight
Toyota Yaris Cross
FIRST REPORT Fuel-sipping baby hybrid is making a good first impression James Brodie
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AMONG all the talk of the 2030 ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars, one key element of the landmark change is consistently overlooked. Fully electric cars will likely dominate new-car sales come the end of the decade, but hybrids won’t be totally off the table. The exact rules around what will be allowed post-2030 haven’t been ironed out just yet and are subject to further Government consultation, but some hybrids will be sold until 2035. Perhaps that’s music to Toyota’s ears, because the brand boasts the sort of prowess in hybrid tech that other makers can only dream of. The Yaris Cross is the brand’s latest effort to be powered by the technology, and it’s also the newest addition to the Auto Express long-term fleet. It’s a compact SUV that offers up a fiercely efficient take on the popular B-sector SUV format. Integrated into the pleasingly chunky bodywork is the same hybrid system as you’ll find in the Yaris supermini, meaning a 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine, a small battery of around 0.76kWh and an electric motor combine to create a small SUV that can run on electric power alone
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Practicality
54.6mpg (official)
Boot (seats up/down)
£59 fill-up
397/1,097 litres
for surprisingly large amounts of time. Our Yaris Cross is in Design trim, with only two options boxes ticked. The £500 Tech Pack introduces a nine-inch central touchscreen system complete with satellite navigation plus wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration. It replaces the eight-inch display with wired smartphone mirroring that’s offered as standard at this equipment grade. Our car’s optional Platinum White Pearl paintwork comes in at £920, although a solid white gloss is offered by default. Standard kit on the Design trim includes a reversing camera and adaptive cruise control with lane-keeping assist. However, while it’s representative of what around half of all UK Yaris Cross buyers opt for, it’s a lower-mid-equipment level. At £25,690, it looks expensive compared with competitors; more so if you choose a higher-spec model to gain bits such as heated seats, parking sensors and a power tailgate. You can be in a range-topping Skoda Kamiq SE L Executive for the same money as the Design and perhaps you’d find that’s a car with a little bit more flair and panache
inside. A bit more space, too, given that the somewhat diminutive Yaris Cross, with its 4,180mm length, is on the shorter side. The impact of this is felt in the second row, where the rear bench is something of a tight squeeze to access and a little short on space once you get there. But what buyers won’t find in the Skoda is a hybrid powertrain as impressive as this. The electrified aspect of the Yaris Cross is, without a doubt, its biggest trump card. Agreed, at 114bhp its performance isn’t especially sprightly; 0-62mph takes 11.2 seconds, despite there being a Power drive mode. But by far this car’s most impressive aspect is its rather astonishing efficiency. Since taking delivery I haven’t covered huge miles in the Yaris Cross. Just over 300 have been racked up so far, nearly all of them within the M25 and almost exclusively in the car’s Eco mode. So plenty of urban driving, making best
use of the short-term electric-running capacity, has immediately brought this car’s best aspect to the surface. Since getting the Toyota I’ve still not had to fill up with petrol. In fact, there’s still more than half a tank in the Yaris Cross from its delivery in late March. For a hybrid without any plug-in aspect, that’s seriously impressive. We’ll see how that around-town efficiency holds up as the Yaris Cross goes on some longer journeys this summer. But for now, at least, it’s already leaving an impression on me as a solid urban companion.
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Toyota Yaris Cross 1.5 VVT-i Design FWD
On fleet since: March 2022 Price new: £25,690 Engine: 1.5-litre 3cyl petrol hybrid, 114bhp CO2/tax: 102g/km/£160 Options: Tech Pack including 9.0-inch HD touchscreen, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay (£500), Platinum White Pearl paint (£920) Insurance*: Group: 12 Quote: £395 Mileage/mpg: 305/76.8mpg Any problems? None so far *Insurance quote from AA (0800 107 0680) for a 42-year-old in Banbury, Oxon, with three points.
Fighting talk Even accomplished DS 7 loses to tank in utility stakes
DS 7 Crossback OUR DS 7 Crossback has had an eventful time of it recently. First it paid a visit to the excellent tank museum in Bovington, Dorset, where it cosied up to something from the opposite end of the utility-vehicle scale. Then we learned first hand one of the reasons why tank designers tend to favour tracks over tyres – by picking up a slow puncture. The initial sign of trouble was a tyre-pressure warning light pinging into life on the DS 7’s instrument cluster. The system doesn’t identify a particular culprit, and none of the tyres was noticeably low on pressure, so a few extra PSI were added, the monitor was reset and the car was on its way. It was a week before the light returned; this time the nearside front was slightly down on pressure, forcing another top-up. At this point the tyre-pressure monitor seems to have adopted a ‘well, I did warn you’ stance. The dashboard light never came back on, but two days later the tyre clearly looked under-inflated compared with the others. Custodian Steve Walker topped it up again for the short drive to the tyre centre, where a new 19-inch Michelin Primacy 3 was fitted at a cost of £183. Eyebrows were raised, but when have new tyres ever seemed cheap?
Handy HR-V
Honda aims to be sporty and practical
WE LIKE The Yaris Cross
Ourfleet
certainly doesn’t shy away from typical small-SUV themes. It looks chunky and purposeful, with good ground clearance for a little car
INDEX Honda HR-V eCVT
WE DON’T We’re all for saving dosh by cutting back on spec – but the Yaris Cross doesn’t hide its lack of kit, with a cheap and dated strip of blanking plates
Second opinion
“The Yaris Cross is expected to make a big difference to Toyota’s European sales – and it’s easy to see why. This is a great halfway house for those who aren’t ready for an EV just yet.”
John McIlroy Deputy editor
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Verdict A STRONG start around town has seen the Yaris Cross cement its reputation as a small SUV that should work well for urban dwellers. We plan to hit the open road a bit more in the coming months.
HAVING waved goodbye to a Renault Captur selfcharging hybrid, consumer and features editor Chris Rosamond has swapped straight into one of its newest rivals – the Honda HR-V eCVT that we’re running in the top-spec Advance Style trim. The 1.5-litre petrol engine and electric motor provide similar performance to the Captur, but the HR-V’s sharper styling and tauter chassis make the Honda instantly more appealing – to Chris, at least: “Much as I admired the Captur, it wasn’t particularly engaging. The HR-V’s rollfree handling and direct steering are almost sports-car like by comparison, meaning it’s actually quite fun to drive,” he says. A rakish rear hatch looks the part, too, even though the dog is unimpressed by the low headroom. Chris’s children, however, are enjoying acres of space in the back and – unlike in the Captur – rear-seat cup-holders.
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2022 We pick the best products for your car and your wallet across 20 categories
AS the cost of living and motoring soars, it’s more important than ever that your money is spent wisely. Thanks to our extensive programme of product tests, conducted by people with decades of experience in the sector, we can ensure that whether you’re buying a cleaner for under a fiver or improving your chances of safe winter driving with a set of all-season tyres, it will be money well spent. Our Product Awards are also a celebration of the aftermarket, which has had a lot to cope with over the past 12 months as lockdowns made way for stock shortages and soaring prices. We’d like to give huge thanks to everyone who put in the extra effort to ensure our test programme could continue. Supply chain problems made access to samples difficult, but we’ve put close to 550 products to the test over the past 12 months, slightly up on last year’s total. More than 400 appeared in our multitests, over 100 in mini assessments, while car care testing alone topped 160 products in a sector that shows little sign of slowing. As you look to make every penny count, take the time to read the next 28 pages so you’ll know you’re getting value for money.
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Product Awards 2022 Wax/sealant Winner
Bilt-Hamber Double Speed-Wax Price: £16.95 Size: 250ml Contact: bilthamber.com
AS we have seen so often with Bilt-Hamber products, it’s the overall package that seals the win – and that’s the case here. Former champion Soft99 and Sonax’s latest offerings had a slight edge on the bonnet, but Double Speed-Wax (DSW to its fans) was near enough that including an applicator and a good microfibre cloth was enough to see it take the winner’s crown again. It isn’t the easiest to apply, because the thin coating needs to be left for five to 10 minutes before requiring a fair bit of effort to buff. But the result is a super-hydrophobic coating that barely slowed throughout the test, even when we assessed the beading once the panel was dirty. A recent £2 price rise almost unseated our multiple champion, but it put it on a par with the returning Soft99. In the end it was another victory for serial winner Double Speed-Wax, which provided remarkable protection for well under £20.
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Our longer test shows products to take a shine to THE days of just picking between hard and liquid waxes are long gone, with all manner of chemistry in LSPs (last-step products). We have separate tests for ceramic and graphene-based protection, so we’re looking at the rest here, from hard waxes to crystal-clear liquids that look like water. We extended our test to 12 weeks to help separate the front-runners, but even
then the final results were close. We took price into account, but the heart of the test was durability. Each product was applied according to the maker’s instructions to a carefully prepared bonnet free from any previous LSPs, and beading monitored for the full 12 weeks. While some showed little sign of working by the end, impressively half of them were still shifting water.
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Commended Soft99 Water Block Super Splash Dark
Sonax Profiline Polymer-Netshield
Soft99 Fusso Coat 12 Months Wax Dark Coat
Price: £19.99 Size: 300g Contact: soft99store.co.uk
Price: £14.95 Size: 340ml Contact: sonax.co.uk
Price: £31.49 Size: 200g Contact: soft99store.co.uk
SOFT99 is a past winner of this test with Fusso Coat (right), but Water Block got closest to the Bilt-Hamber. For non-Japanese speakers the packaging is a mystery, but there’s a QR code for instructions plus a sticker in English on the base. After it’s buffed, you have a coating that lives up to claims of “extreme hydrophobicity”. It was at the head of the pack throughout and has a clear price advantage over Fusso Coat, plus you get 300g rather than 200g.
BASED on previous experience, we didn’t expect much from this aerosol-applied protection, but Polymer-Netshield’s performance really took us by surprise. It requires little effort and its promise of six months’ protection seems valid based on our test where it showed little sign of slowing. Others may have the edge on price and will outlast the 340ml you get, but for quick protection this is hard to beat. Another top performance from the revitalised Sonax range.
FUSSO Coat is back where it left off with another commendation. This time we went for the Dark version, but there’s been a substantial price hike since we last tested it, which doesn’t help in this company. There’s still the rapid water beading we recall from previous tests, but Water Block (left) had a slight edge. Like our winner, it’s not the quickest to apply, needing up to 15 minutes to haze then requiring a little effort to buff, but Fusso Coat remains a top performer.
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Wash wax Product Awards 2022
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Save time, but still leave your paint well protected PROTECTION that goes on to a wet car or as you dry can be great for drivers who don’t have the time to get out the wax and spend an hour applying and buffing it. As so often with labour-saving products, the protection wasn’t as good as drying a car then applying a regular wax, but new technologies have cut that gap. Ceramics, sealants and paste waxes still have the
edge, but there’s only a small gap to the best wash waxes. The options have also grown, with products that go on to wet or dry cars joined by ones applied with a lance or sprayed on and rinsed immediately. To find the best, we applied each to the maker’s requirements and then monitored water beading over 11 weeks. Price was also taken into account in the final ranking.
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Sonax Xtreme Spray+Seal Price: £16.95 Size: 750ml Contact: sonax.co.uk ADDING protection to your paintwork doesn’t get much easier than this. After washing the car and thoroughly rinsing it, you apply Spray+Seal. It doesn’t need much, just two or three pulls per square metre, then it’s immediately rinsed away with plenty of water and dried as normal. As we have seen before with this type of product, the protection left after such a short time on the car is hard to believe. Spray+Seal topped our beading test results throughout and was still quickly clearing its section even after almost three months. It is pretty impressive and, along with Autobead’s Lance Sealant, the standout performer. It also won’t break the bank, because coming in a big 750ml trigger bottle means it lasts well if used sparingly, as required by the directions. It can also be used to top up protection previously applied. Another impressive product from the revitalised Sonax range on its return to our tests.
Commended Autobead Lance Sealant
303 Spray Wax
Price: £39.95 Size: 1,000ml Contact: autobead.com
Price: £11.95 Size: 473ml Contact: motorgeek.co.uk
YOU’LL need to invest in a snow foam lance and pressure washer to use this sealant. There’s also a hefty outlay for Lance Sealant, but it’s not as bad as it seems because it is diluted before use. You need just one part to four of water in your reservoir before spraying. As with Sonax (above), it needs to be rinsed immediately to remove any excess, then dried as normal. The result is superimpressive protection, which kept pace with our winner until the last few weeks of the test. If you already have a pressure washer and lance, this makes a lot of sense because you’re effectively getting five litres of the mix.
THIS is a much more conventional approach to getting protection on to a car’s paintwork quickly than the other pair here. It can be applied to wet or dry panels, and on the latter it can be used to remove water spots and other light marks. On wet panels it is sprayed then spread with one microfibre cloth before being dried with a second. According to 303, its Spray Wax is good for 90 days’ protection, but we reckon the company is being modest, because it was still clearly working at the end of our 11-week assessment period and showed no signs of disappearing.
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Product Awards 2022 Scratch remover
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Scratch remover Product Awards 2022
Scratch remover We reveal the top ways to restore a perfect paint finish CLEANING your car is a great way of getting up close and personal with the paintwork and spotting any blemishes that may well be missed during everyday use. Looking at the bodywork from different angles can reveal the light marks that will take the edge off any shine you add with a wax or coating. Removing them requires a scratch remover, although anything you can
feel with a fingernail will probably need a machine polisher or professional attention. Returning a shine to the clearcoat can be done by hand, and to find the top products, we marked long-neglected paintwork with a plastic ice scraper and added a fine line with a knife tip. These were tackled with 20 and 30 wipes and progress assessed after each attempt. Price was also a factor.
Winner
Angelwax Regenerate
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Commended ValetPRO Advanced Compound Price: £19 Size: 500ml Contact: valetpro.global SOME scratch removers don’t actually do what they say on the tin, but instead fill marks so they become less visible. No fears of that with Advanced Compound, because it is free of filler and contains no wax or silicones. Like our winner, it can be applied by machine polisher or hand, but has a 3,000-grade maximum abrasion, putting it in the same medium-cut compound range as Regenerate. It marginally topped our tests, but not by enough to overcome Regenerate’s price advantage.
Price: £15.95 Size: 500ml Contact: angelwax.co.uk
Auto Finesse Tripple
UNLIKE several of our other categories, this test has produced an all-new top four. The shift to a more heavily marked test bonnet and placing the focus of the scoring on the improvement in finish may have been the reason. But it certainly suited Regenerate, which is primarily designed to be used with a rotary or dual-action polisher, although it can be applied by hand to take out swirls. Angelwax says it can be used to remove up to 2,500-grade sanding marks. Along with the rest of the top four here, it topped the results for finish improvement, leaving a shine in stark contrast to untreated areas and most of its rivals’ attempts. It had trouble with the plastic ice scraper marks, but fared better on the fine knife line, where it only had to give best to ValetPRO. A competitive price was enough to give it a narrow victory over the similar Advanced Compound.
Price: £14 Size: 500ml Contact: autofinesse.com WE didn’t have high expectations of Tripple, because products that aim to improve and protect paint tend to do neither well. We didn’t test what kind of waterrepelling finish Tripple left, but it certainly improved our tired paint. And it was adding a shine where Tripple excelled, matching the best with a glossy finish. It struggled to make the same headway with the plastic and metal blade marks as our top two, but did reduce their impact. And with a keen price, that was enough to put it in our top four.
Soft99 Polishing Compound Price: £15.99 Size: 300ml Contact: soft99store.co.uk THIS compound is the middle stage in Soft99’s three-step polishing system, making it another medium-cut formula like our winner. It is also designed to be used with a machine polisher. Despite this, it worked well with just hand application, making good improvements to the overall shine in its section. Much like Auto Finesse’s Tripple, it could not make the same inroads on the blade marks as our top two, but it did enough to secure a top-four finish.
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Product Awards 2022 Trim cleaner Winner
Dodo Juice Total Wipe Out Price: £10 Size: 1,000ml Contact: dodojuice.net OVER the years, we’ve tested Total Wipe Out in various formats, including a concentrate that needed diluting, and now Essex producer Dodo Juice has settled on a ready-mixed version at a competitive £10 a litre. It can be diluted 50:50 with water to make it go further, but this pre-prepared mix worked well in our test. As you’d expect, it can be used on soft and hard surfaces inside and outside the car, including lightcoloured fabrics without staining if care is taken. It can be sprayed directly onto the surface, or onto a cloth in areas where overspray could be a problem. In our test the overall result was very tight, but good progress across the two marks, plus the great price, secured another win for Total Wipe Out. It was the best here on the oil, and while Detailers United was very marginally the most effective cleaner overall, it wasn’t enough of a difference to overcome Dodo Juice’s clear price advantage.
Trim cleaner
Make your interior as good as new with these sprays SHINY trim panels still have fans among some drivers, but the more muted tones of the plastics and surfaces in today’s cars mean the focus of our test is cleaning. Apart from glass, most trim products can tackle pretty much every interior surface, including some leather panels with care. Whether it is removing muddy marks from sill panels or shifting greasy deposits off
door tops, a trim cleaner is the way to go, and our test focused on removing grime to restore the natural finish of the material. We applied ground-in chocolate and a smear of oil to a plastic panel, then tackled them with limited wiping and cleaner. After letting the panel dry we assessed progress. Price played a part in the final result, but the emphasis was on cleaning.
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Commended Detailers United Interior Dash & Trim Cleaner
Kenotek Pro Interior Cleaner
CarPlan No1 Super Valet Interior Detailer
Price: £9.99 Size: 500ml Contact: detailersunited.co.uk
Price: £9.99 Size: 1,000ml Contact: morethanpolish.com
Price: £9.99 Size: 600ml Contact: tetrosyl.com
THIS year sees the test debut for Detailers United, which has a huge range of detailing kit. This cleaner has a pleasant citrus smell, and can be used on hard and soft surfaces. Its performance caught the eye and it marginally topped the results, with just small traces of the oil and chocolate remaining. But that was not enough to overcome the price advantage enjoyed by the winning Dodo Juice. The pack also says the product is best used neat, so it can’t be made to go further by diluting.
THERE’S plenty of text on the pack, but very little of it is in English, so you need to head to the website to find out much about the Kenotek Pro Interior Cleaner. It’s there that you learn the pleasant scent is JohnPaul Gaultier aftershave. It’s also there you learn it can be used on soft and hard surfaces and it needs to be left to react before working with a cloth or brush. The research is worth the effort because the Kenotek managed to combine decent cleaning with a keen price.
IT’S interesting to see how producers think we like interior cleaners to smell – and this is a “cotton fresh” variation on citrus and after shave. Like the others in our top four, it is a jack of all trades that will tackle all types of materials and surfaces. It aims to clean without altering the appearance of the surface. It might not be able to match our winner or the Kenotek, but the bigger 600ml bottle certainly helped it secure a commendation alongside a top-four result in the cleaning test.
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Leather cleaner Product Awards 2022
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Seek out the most-effective solutions for grubby hide WE added a little spice to our test this year by smearing the leather with curry paste and chilli oil. Alongside ballpoint pen ink, the stains are key to finding the top performer, because the cleaners have to shift the marks without harming the top coat that seals in the coloured layer below. This is where a specialist product scores over an all-purpose cleaner. The latter can be
more aggressive and do the job on newer hide, but can cause damage if the protective coat has broken down over the years. We made two attempts at our marks using limited wiping and assessed progress after each one. Any protective layer left was also checked by timing how long a droplet of water remained on the surface after cleaning. Price was the final consideration.
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Dodo Juice Supernatural Leather Cleaner Price: £10 Size: 500ml Contact: supernaturalcarcare.com YET another win for this super-effective cleaner. It made good inroads on the difficult-to-shift curry paste, plus it did its usual thorough job of lifting the ink from the leather’s grain. Care needs to be taken with old or damaged leather finishes, but when it comes to shifting grime, few products can get close to Supernatural. Dodo Juice has firm views on protecting modern car leather, preferring to clean and seal rather than applying some sort of cream. The firm sells a separate sealant, but we can’t help thinking there’s an element of it in this cleaner, because it kept our drop of water at bay for more than 90 minutes. It’s something we’ve seen before, despite Dodo Juice making no claims for protection for this pure cleaner. Overall, this is another well deserved win for Supernatural, which has been our favourite since 2015.
Commended Angelwax Heaven for Leather
Autobead Leather Cleaner
Gyeon Q2M LeatherCleaner Strong
Price: £8.99 Size: 500ml Contact: angelwax.co.uk
Price: £9.95 Size: 500ml Contact: autobead.co.uk
Price: £9.95 Size: 500ml Contact: cleanandshiny.co.uk
IF we’d ever sat in a leather club armchair, we reckon it would smell like this cleaner. Heaven for Leather may have a super-soapy aroma, but that is backed up by an effective cleaner, which leaves a waterrepellent finish on the hide. While rivals talk about leather in similar terms to paintwork, with sealants and coloured layers, Angelwax says the pH-neutral Heaven for Leather nourishes the hide, leaving it supple and protected from day-to-day wear and tear.
ANOTHER impressive performance from Autobead, which appears in our tests for the first time this year. Like the Angelwax, this spray aims to clean with a pH-neutral formula that leaves natural oils behind and nourishes the leather. Like our other commendations, it cleans and protects, keeping our water droplet at bay for more than 90 minutes. It did well with the paste, but found the ink trickier. Combined with a competitive price, though, it still did enough for a top-four place.
GYEON is back in our top four after a fine performance in the tests. It got the closest to our winner, matching it on the stubborn curry paste, but Supernatural had the edge when it came to the ballpoint pen ink. Like its arch-rival, it is a pure cleaner, the strongest in the South Korean firm’s line-up, and another product seals the surface. It put up little resistance in the droplet test, with the water disappearing quickly. But if you want a pure cleaner, this is well worth tracking down.
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Bug cleaner Product Awards 2022
Bug cleaner
Spray away those baked-on insects with these liquids RECENT research has found the number of flying insects in England and Wales has dropped by more than half since 2004, but that doesn’t mean you will escape this summer without a bug splat or two. Leave the mess for a few days and it will require more than a damp cloth or soaked mitt to remove. A bug cleaner is designed for the job and should help you resist the
temptation to rub harder or get something more aggressive to shift stubborn remains. To find which is the best one to keep your paintwork free of bugs and scratches, we baked reptile food onto glass, applied each product then gently rinsed to see how much the formula lifted. We did multiple tests and factored in ease of use and price to produce our final ranking.
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Angelwax Revenge Price: £8.11 Size: 500ml Contact: angelwax.co.uk THE detailers’ favourite is fast making this test its own, with Revenge continuing its run of victories that started back in 2017 after the formula was revamped. Like most of its rivals, it needs to be sprayed on the debris and left to work for up to four minutes, which was perfect for our tests, where a gentle rinse was all the help the bug shifters got. Care needs to be taken in warmer temperatures because it will dry out in less than four minutes, but it works well even with a shorter dwell time. The water-based formula, which is free from harmful solvents, will not strip off any waxes previously applied despite topping the multiple cleaning tests by a clear margin. The liquid is also biodegradable and environmentally safe. There are cheaper products on the market, but Revenge is competitively priced and well worth the extra for this performance.
Commended Auto Finesse Citrus Power
CarPlan No1 Super Bug
Stjärnagloss Först
Price: £10 Size: 1,000ml Contact: autofinesse.com
Price: £9.99 Size: 600ml Contact: tetrosyl.com
Price: £10 Size: 1,000ml Contact: stjarnagloss.com
ANOTHER commendation for Citrus Power, which works in a similar way to Stjärnagloss (right) combining a bug shifter with a traffic film remover. It too has a citrus scent and we struggled to separate the two across our tests. It delivers a fine, wide spray making large areas easy to cover. Despite its effective cleaning power, it will not harm waxes, sealants or ceramic coatings. A great choice if cash and space are tight, given that it combines two products in one.
A RELATIVELY new addition to the CarPlan No1 line-up, this is the one to seek out if you’re forced to park under trees and are plagued by bird lime and tree sap. No1 Super Bug aims to tackle these as well. We didn’t test these elements, but it worked well on bugs, only beaten by our champion. It’s thicker than most rivals, so clings well while you wait five minutes for it to work. Our only niggle is the narrow spray, which is good for targeting spots, but wasteful over a wide area.
IF you’re short of space or money, try this multi-purpose cleaner from Stjärnagloss, which is part of the Dodo Juice offering. It comes in a big one-litre pack and remains one of the least expensive options we tried. Stjärnagloss describes Först as a traffic film remover, which is applied before washing to loosen heavy soiling – usually around the lower half and back of the car. It certainly worked on our bugs, where it proved most effective on the thicker debris on the front of the car.
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Product Awards 2022 Wheel cleaner Winner
Bilt-Hamber Auto-Wheel Price: £14.95 Size: 1,000ml Contact: bilthamber.com APART from making a highly effective cleaner, what Bilt-Hamber does so well is to provide a complete cleaning package, so you can get going straight away. A brush was once a common addition among wheel cleaners, but Auto-Wheel was the only product that we tested that came with one, removing the need to find an old paintbrush or purchase a specialist tool. That useful addition helped to offset a recent price rise, and Auto-Wheel secured yet another win in the face of competition from less expensive rivals. It topped our tests once more because it fared well on the first cleaning attempt, both with just rinsing and with the weighted brush. Rivals matched it on successive cleans, but none could overcome AutoWheel’s advantage. The whiff of bad eggs could be improved – it’s still not something you want to get too close to – but that’s a small price to pay for a brilliant performance.
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Colour-changing formulas come to the fore once more A DECADE on from the red revolution, wheel cleaners that change colour as they work on iron particles embedded on your alloys are still dominating the sector, with only around a quarter of our 21 test samples not featuring colour-change tech. Bilt-Hamber was a pioneer of the colourchange formulas and has been a top performer ever since, but has a rival finally
managed to outperform it? To find out, our test focuses on just what the formula can do, because a pressure washer or stiff brush can mask its true performance. Using long-neglected wheel trims, we applied each, let them dwell for a set time, then gently rinsed. Multiple attempts were made, including some with a lightly weighted brush to ensure equal pressure for all.
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Commended 4Detailer Hummer Iron
Simoniz Ultracare Wheel Cleaner
Sonax Beast Wheel Cleaner
Price: £9.99 Size: 1,000ml Contact: morethanpolish.com
Price: £5 Size: 500ml Contact: holtsauto.com
Price: £17.99 Size: 1,000ml Contact: sonax.co.uk
4DETAILER was a serious contender, not least because it takes a similar approach to our champion. A big one-litre pack and a keen price keep the cost down – a key factor when results are very close. It uses a similar formula, which works on the oxidising surfaces of the iron particles to reduce, then release the bond to the wheel. This Polish brand claims the cleaner has a natural smell – it was a bit too natural for us, but worth overcoming for its great cleaning power.
IF you can’t bear to get too close to the pong from the red cleaners, then this non-acidic alternative from Simoniz could be for you. Unlike similar formulas of the past, this can be used on all types of wheel material, including delicate ones such as chrome without problem. It was a step behind the best, but was clear of the rest of the closely matched pack. Add in a competitive price and you have a worthy alternative to the red cleaners dominating the sector.
PREVIOUS testing of this German firm’s products produced sound results, but nothing special. However, this year Sonax has made a major impact in our tests, collecting no fewer than five awards. Beast Wheel Cleaner was topped only by 4Detailer and Bilt-Hamber here. It did particularly well on the second attempts, but that wasn’t enough to overcome the price difference, despite the one-litre pack. As with others here, the colourchange formula works on all surfaces.
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Glass cleaner Product Awards 2022
Glass cleaner
If you want streak-free visibility, the result is crystal clear CLEANING glass is the final touch in valeting a car because it should remove any marks or overspray deposited on your windows from the other products used. Sprayed on a cloth and applied to a screen, this will ensure the glass cleaner doesn’t spoil just-waxed paintwork or newly protected trim. We’d recommend using a second, dry microfibre cloth to buff the
glass dry – look out for specialist glasscleaning microfibre weaves to make the job as easy as possible. To find the best cleaner, we lightly sprayed oil on to a side window to mimic the greasy layer that builds up on interior glass. We used minimal wiping, multiple tests and tackled a dirty rear window to find a winner, plus we took price into account.
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4Detailer Crystal Glass Price: £5.99 Size: 1,000ml Contact: morethanpolish.com IF you wince at paying big money for car care products, then our winner here should bring a smile to your face. Polish maker 4Detailer undercuts many rivals in the test while delivering twice the amount of cleaner. It’s great value, and the five-litre bottle is even better, at £23.99. The win isn’t down to price alone, although it helps in a notoriously close test. 4Detailer also performed well, topping the side window test with a run of results that left no trace of the oil after minimal wiping. The formula is designed to evaporate quickly, and we could see that it dried faster than many others. It had to give best to German rival Sonax on the grimy rear window, but not by much. Factor in the side glass results to that impressive price and you have a debut win for 4Detailer from the Morethanpolish range.
Commended Dodo Juice Clearly Menthol
Armor All Glass Cleaner
Sonax Xtreme Glass Clear
Price: £9.99 Size: 500ml Contact: dodojuice.net
Price: £5 Size: 500ml Contact: armorall.eu
Price: £9.99 Size: 500ml Contact: sonax.co.uk
AS we saw in the trim test with Total Wipe Out (p66), the Essex-based producer has simplified its range by doing away with the concentrate option and now only has this readymixed version of Clearly Menthol. Dodo Juice says the ‘professional’ formula is packed with alcohol to lift grime and leave a residue-free finish, and it certainly delivered on the oil and rear window. Price doesn’t help where tests are so close, but it performed well enough to maintain its run of top-four finishes.
A SLIGHT advantage on the grimy rear window wasn’t enough for former winner Armor All to repeat its 2020 victory. It couldn’t match 4Detailer’s super-low price, but it was among the most costeffective on test, which helped it to the runner-up spot. On the oily side window it was a touch behind our other top-four finishers here, but it clawed back some of the disadvantage on the rear screen. That price put it ahead of Sonax and Dodo Juice.
THE packaging looks familiar, but we suspect Xtreme Glass Clear had a similar makeover to the rest of Sonax’s range. In previous tests it hasn’t troubled the scorers much, with mid-table results at best. That’s all changed here, where it had the better of the other three here on the grimy rear screen. It also took a win in the second round of tests on the oiled glass. Price does it no favours in this company, but it certainly works well and reinforces Sonax’s improved performance.
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Bumper shine Product Awards 2022
Bumper shine
Top treatments to bring all your plastic trim back to life IF trim cleaners are the jacks of all trades in car care, then bumper shines are the long-distance runners. When waxes dominated paint protection, bumper shines outlasted them, beading water for far longer. In fact, calling them bumper shines doesn’t really do them justice. Bumpers have long been painted by car makers, but there is still a surprising amount of (usually
black) plastic trim on a car to protect. Wing mirror mounts, spoilers and grilles need treating to retain their shine and colour. Our test focused on protection, with each product applied according to the maker’s instructions to a tired bumper from a scrapyard. We assessed the initial finish, then monitored beading over three months, as well as taking price in to account.
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Simoniz Back to Black Tyre & Trim Price: £5 Size: 500ml Contact: holtsauto.com THERE’S lots to like about this treatment, which can be used on both trim and tyres, making it ideal if storage space for your car cleaning kit is limited. It’s also one of the easiest to apply – just spray on after washing and drying the car and leave to dry. There’s no need for applicators or buffing to a shine with this aerosol. You can increase the gloss by applying several coats, but just one application gave a decent shine and darkened the appearance of our tired bumper. To our eye it was one of several on test that got the balance between gloss and finish right. It was easy on the wallet, too, proving to be the least expensive on test. But it doesn’t take the win solely on price, because it also was beading water all through the three months – a worthy winner.
Commended Turtle Wax Wet ‘n’ Black Trim & Tyre Gel
Angelwax Enigma Corona
Duel Profile
Price: £8.49 Size: 300ml Contact: turtlewax.co.uk
Price: £22.50 Size: 500ml Contact: angelwax.co.uk
Price: £11.95 Size: 500ml Contact: duelautocare.co.uk
YET another product that can be used on exterior trim and tyres, plus it’s the one to pick if you prefer applying by hand rather than with a spray. After washing and drying the car, squeeze a small drop on to a cloth and work into the surface. Leave for around five minutes for a gloss finish or, for something more muted, wipe with a damp cloth for a satin look. We prefer the Simoniz’s initial finish, but Wet ‘n’ Black proved to be the more durable, particularly at the end, when it had the edge.
ANGELWAX says this spray sealant will last for weeks rather than days, but we beg to differ, because that should be months. It was quickest at shifting water throughout our test. As with rivals, it can be used on other surfaces, including paint and rubber. We also like the finish it left, but the elephant in the room is that it’s a ceramic formula, which does not come cheap. At four times the price of our winner, Enigma Corona was always going to struggle, but it is our clear money-no-object choice.
WE’VE been impressed by newcomer Duel’s products in previous tests and now it’s Profile’s turn to secure a commendation. It is another that can protect trim and tyres, and it provided a water-repellent finish that was among the front-runners throughout the three months. It is applied with a sponge, and repeated applications increase the shine, but we liked the darkening effect of a single application. It’s not the cheapest option, but this is offset by the finish and durability.
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Product Awards 2022 Snow foam lance Winner
MJJC Foam Cannon Pro Price: £42.95 Contact: ebay.co.uk PRODUCTS from sites such as eBay are often at the poorer-quality end of the market, but this MJJC is an exception. It’s a class act that shows how a lance should be put together. Since our test we’ve found it on specialist online retailer sites, but prices vary by as much as around £20, so it pays to shop around. And you should, because this makes a thick foam that can be delivered in a wide or narrow fan plus, unusually, the angle can be altered to suit applying to vertical or horizontal panels. The reservoir has markings to aid diluting your snow foam choice (opposite), plus there’s a wide base to prevent it tipping over. It has a metal filter on the end of the pick-up pipe, and if you have a lowerpowered pressure washer, there’s an alternative nozzle. A great, well thought-out product.
Snow foam lance Give your car the ultimate clean with a specialist sprayer TOUCHLESS car cleaning and snow foam are now part of many drivers’ washing regimes as they do all they can to prevent adding swirls to the paintwork. But unlike other innovations requiring little more than a microfibre cloth to apply, snow foams need a pressure washer and a special lance. We’ve covered pressure washers for many years, but this was our first full test
of lances. We focused on foam delivery, but also looked for user-friendly touches, such as a scale for easy mixing and how quickly each lance went through chemicals. We also wanted to adjust fan width, angle and mixture, plus we checked how each would work with lower-pressure washers. We checked the stability of these top-heavy units and took price into account, too.
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Commended Hydro 360 Snow Foam Lance
Halfords Snow Foamer Kit
BigBoi Snow FoamR 5 Way
Price: £25.95 Contact: motorgeek.co.uk
Price: £27.99 Contact: halfords.com
Price: £60 Contact: theultimatefinish.co.uk
THIS lance from online retailer Motorgeek was keenly priced on test and it’s had a £6 price drop since, making it even more compelling. It ticks a lot of boxes, too, with scales on a reservoir bottle that has a wider base than most, and a big neck for easy filling and mixing. The foam thickness was only beaten by our winner, and you can adjust the angle of delivery to suit where you need to get the foam. It also has a pick-up filter, but can’t match the MJJC’s package or quality.
ANOTHER product that has dropped in price, with a modest £2.01 reduction bringing it in under £30. It lost points due to the slim bottle with a narrow neck, which is hard to fill. But where it scores is with its extras. It comes with metal adaptors for Halfords’ own pressure washers and the big-selling Kärcher K-series, plus a fan nozzle. This can be quickly swapped with the foamer for easy rinsing and turns the standard lance into a halfway-house trigger gun.
BIGBOI’S lance is twice the price of some rivals, but you get a lot for your money, not least the ability to choose how the foam is delivered. Fiveway refers to a choice of horizontal, vertical, angled, cone and jet sprays, selected via a rotating ring on the lance end. Other class touches included easyto-read dilution markings, a wide neck for simple filling and a stable base. A wide range of pressure washers are catered for and PTFE tape is included for leak-free fitting.
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Snow foam Product Awards 2022
Snow foam
The best way to shift dirt without risking scratches THIS test started out as an evaluation of shampoos that you use in a pressure washer, but the market has changed and just about every product we were sent for this assessment was a snow foam. The key difference is that most snow foams need to be delivered through a lance (opposite), which creates the blanket effect. The idea is the layer of snow settles on the
paint and loosens the dirt so it’s ready to be shifted by the pressure washer. Our test saw just how much grime each foam shifted. We poured 100ml of the recommended mix on to a dirty panel, then power-washed off and ranked progress. We did the same via a snow foam lance, then finally counted the cost of filling a one-litre lance reservoir with the recommended mix.
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Sonax Profiline Actifoam Energy Price: £15.99 Size: 1,000ml Contact: sonax.co.uk
IF you ever doubted snow foams really did anything apart from temporarily transform the look of your car, then this great Sonax product will prove you wrong. The effect it had on our dirty panels was most noticeable in the pour test, where the solution is stronger because it’s not diluted through the lance. The section it was applied to had much less dirt on it than adjacent untreated sections. So it was among the best in the pour test, but where it starred was through the lance, leaving the cleanest section by a clear margin. It can be diluted 1:10 or 1:20, and we used the former, which gives it a wash price of £1.46 and a useful advantage over many rivals. It’s also a good option if you lack a lance or pressure washer, because it can be applied through a foam sprayer or mitt.
Commended Angelwax Fastfoam
Turtle Wax Snow Foam
Halfords Pressure Washer Shampoo
Price: £24.76 Size: 5,000ml Contact: angelwax.co.uk
Price: £14.49 Size: 5,000ml Contact: turtlewax.co.uk
Price: £12 Size: 5,000ml Contact: halfords.com
OUR new test didn’t faze Fastfoam, which finished near the top again. It was strongest in the pour test, where it shifted dirt better than all but one of its rivals. It struggled a bit more through the lance, but it still made good progress after being left for 10 minutes. Its overall scores were a step behind our winner’s but, in a sector where a single use can cost several pounds, Fastfoam does the job for just 50 pence. Good performance at a price like that can’t be ignored.
A TWO-pound price drop at Halfords since our test helps this snow foam from Turtle Wax, but it can’t overcome the fact the formula is used neat. Most rivals are diluted in the bottle before getting further weakened through the lance. The result is that a litre still costs around £3, and you’ll likely get only get five washes per pack. That’s a shame, because the foam works well and was only beaten in the tests by our champion. There’s also a pleasant cherry aroma.
ANOTHER survivor from our old tests, but it fared better than ever in our revamped procedure. The price suggests it’s here on cost alone, but any saving is negated because the solution is used neat. It was no surprise to see the foam blanket was pretty thin and it didn’t hang around long, but it did work well. It matched our winner in the pour test and backed that up with a decent result through the lance. Handily, it can also be used to clean driveways.
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Special Issue 75
Product Awards 2022 Impact wrench
Impact wrench These are the best tools to turn to when you need extra help with tough jobs CAR DIY is mostly about twisting and turning nuts and bolts, but when rust or over-enthusiastic tightening has made them impossible to shift, it’s time to reach for an impact wrench. This used to mean owning an expensive compressor to power a pneumatic tool, and having yards of air hose snaking dangerously around the garage. But thanks to the advances in motor technology and battery life, the best option today is a cordless electric version. We put eight to the test, focusing heavily on their torque abilities by using them to remove wheel nuts and a large hub nut, and driving large hex-head screws into wood. As well as looking at their performance, we logged the battery state at the end of the tests. Marks were also awarded for practical considerations such as weight, size and number of batteries supplied, presence of a protective case or bag, LED lights, battery-state indicator and torque-limiting settings to prevent fastener damage.
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Draper D20 20V Brushless 1/2-inch Mid-Torque Impact Wrench 99251 Price: £197 Contact: drapertools.com NEW to the market in 2021, this D20 model was an instant hit. It’s housed in a tough, protective case and accompanied by a fast charger together with two 4Ah batteries, meaning that it could handle plenty of work before needing to swap. Certainly, there was still plenty in the tank after we had finished our tests, despite us making the best use of its claimed 400Nm of torque. As with all its rivals, the speed could be varied on the trigger and, while the quoted max of 2,200rpm wasn’t the fastest, it presented no problems. Practicality was enhanced by the five torque settings, ideal for preventing over-tightening or shearing off smaller fasteners. The tool is around 195mm long, making it easy to access most nuts and bolts, and very well balanced, which helps to overcome our one niggle: at 2.2kg, it’s a touch heavy.
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Impact wrench Product Awards 2022 Commended Clarke CIR18LI 1/2-inch Drive 18V 450Nm Brushless Impact Wrench Price: £178.80 Contact: machinemart.co.uk WITH 450Nm of torque (the highest figure we tried), it was no surprise that this Clarke whizzed through our trials with an ease bordering on contempt. It was neatly designed, short and plenty light enough at just 1.8kg. The brushless motor spun easily up to its maximum 2,900rpm and could be controlled via one of three torque settings. That’s all good, but it’s a shame the settings were unlit and unmarked, plus we had to guess at the battery state because there’s no indicator.
HiKOKI WR 18DBDL2JX 18v Brushless Impact Wrench Price: £295 Contact: hikoki-powertools.co.uk A PAST winner, the HiKOKI is still a cracking machine: light, wieldy and able to handle our tests without breaking sweat. It boasted more than 300Nm of torque and had comprehensive instructions with two 6Ah batteries in the hefty, stackable case – it would take a serious job to drain its power. We liked the upmarket, fancooled quick charger, four torquelimiting settings and its IP56 ingress protection rating against moisture and dust. Overall, it was impressive, but in a competitive market, the price was just too high.
Ryobi R18IW7-0 18V ONE+ Cordless Brushless Impact Wrench Price: £217.89 (inc. charger & battery) Contact: uk.ryobitools.eu AS with most cordless tools, the Ryobi’s battery can be used with a raft of kit. Products are sold bare, so £110 for the device turned into £218 with a 4Ah battery and charger. A case would be extra. As ever, it was very well made and had a heady max speed of 3,000rpm. The torque of 270Nm was enough for our tasks and we liked the battery-state LEDs and the three torque settings, plus the auto stop function for wheel bolts. Short at 155mm and lightweight at 1.8kg, it was also a joy to use.
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Inspection lamp Product Awards 2022
Inspection lamp
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We give you a clear view of the best work lights on offer THERE’S no shortage of activity in this sector, as makers explore the major advances in both battery power and LEDs to deliver ever-more-useful work lights. The wide choice allows users to pick what meets their needs best or to have several lights and choose one to suit each task. If proof were needed, our recent test included no designs from the last time we looked at this sector, and it assessed models from two new ranges. Our test looked at three main areas and took price into account. We measured the beam brightness and width, plus runtime at max output. Next, we looked for all you need to be included, plus displays for progress and battery state. Finally, we assessed how easy it was to get light where it’s needed.
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Philips Xperion 6000 Slim
NightSearcher i-Spector Flex
Philips Xperion 6000 UV Pillar
Price: £49.99 Contact: powerbulbs.com
Price: £22.80 Contact: nightsearcher.co.uk
Price: £99.99 Contact: powerbulbs.com
PHILIPS edged the battle of the new ranges, with this 6000 Slim taking a narrow victory from Ring. The blade design is not new, but there is a solid feel to this version that we didn’t encounter in others. The blade unfolds 180 degrees and can be twisted three-quarters of a turn, giving plenty of options to direct light. There are also magnets in the base and back to help positioning. The 500-lumen beam was bright and wide, plus there was a usable 180-lumen torch in the tip, often something of an afterthought in rival designs. There’s also a halfpower option to prolong the 270-minute runtime we saw at maximum output. Charging is via USB-C and a supplied adaptor, plus the unit is compatible with Philips’ optional docking station. It also works with the optional Find my Device system, which helps locate the unit in a busy workshop. Top performance and a great overall package.
NIGHTSEARCHER goes its own way with design and this adds a new twist to blade-style lamps. Instead of being hinged, the 500-lumen COB LED strip is mounted on a flexible arm, so getting light where you need it is easy, particularly with the base magnets on a metal surface. Its beam was a touch off the best, but still effective, and it was alone in controlling output with a rotary switch. Its runtime was a bit down on the best, but that cracking price made it deserving of a place here.
AIMED more at the professional rather than the DIY market, this is a great addition to any toolkit if you can afford it. And you a get a fair bit for your money, because the Find my Device chip is in included in the package, along with a UV leakdetection light and a bright torch. The 500-lumen beam is up there with the very best, its CRI 95 rating ensures accurate colour rendering, and like our winner, it can be used with Philips’ optional dock charger. Big money, but a big package.
Ring Magflex 500 RIL6200
Ring Magflex Slim 500 RIL6300
Price: £49.99 Contact: ringautomotive.com
Price: £39.99 Contact: ringautomotive.com
THIS new Ring delivered the best beam in our test and lasted an impressive 300 minutes at full output. It’s definitely the one to go for if you prefer the single-unit style with a hinged magnetic base for mounting. It also had a UV light in the tip for leak protection. It was in contention for the win, but you need to supply your own adaptor for the USB-C charging and that hinged base does not twist. Even so, the RIL6200 makes a great addition to any workshop.
THIS is Ring’s take on the twist-andfold, blade-style work light and it has more than a passing resemblance to our winner. It had the edge in beam brightness, but a similar spread. That was at the expense of run time, which was around half an hour less than our champion. Battery monitoring is good, but you need to supply an adaptor for the USB-C charge lead. Not big drawbacks, but enough to drop the RIL6300 out of contention for a win. It’s still worthy of a commendation, though.
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Special Issue 79
Product Awards 2022 Summer tyre
Summer y re r tyre Pandemic restrictions didn’t stop us finding the best summer performers WE’RE now used to travel restrictions being removed almost entirely, but who could forget that last summer it was all but impossible to leave the UK? The pandemic-enforced rules meant that Auto Express had to make major changes to its test, which is for the tyre that most of us use all year round, but across the Channel are for hot weather only. Test host Continental did all of the objective testing on our behalf, and we hired an experienced tester who has worked for magazines and car makers to conduct the wet and dry subjective elements of our evaluations. Fortunately, restrictions had lifted just ahead of our deadline so we could get our own impressions of the tyres, too. We had to get tyres sent by manufacturers, rather than buy them in the market as we would normally do, but the winners were later checked against bought tyres. The mix of wet and dry tests, plus cabin noise, fuel economy and price remained the same, while we looked at 225/45R17 tyres.
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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo3
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Price: £87.17 Contact: hankooktire.com KOREAN producer Hankook took a well deserved first win in our test, after steadily creeping up the results table in recent years. It has secured original equipment listings with leading German car makers, and that expertise has spun off into its replacement tyres. We also saw how its policy of developing a tyre throughout its life pays off because Hankook has really found something with the revised compound for the Ventus S1 Evo3. Its wet braking result was particularly special, because it stopped a significant two metres ahead of the next best – and test specialist – Continental. That wet grip continued on the handling track, where it was second, and it had a good showing in the deeper water of the aquaplaning tests. It was less assured on the dry handling track, but the braking excellence was still there, netting a second place. A great all-round performance.
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Summer tyre Product Awards 2022 Commended Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Price: £112.98 Contact: michelin.co.uk ANOTHER great example of developing a tyre throughout its life, because the Pilot Sport 4 debuted in our 2016 test. It won then and came close in 2021 with a string of results in the top three. It managed the difficult trick of combining good performance in both shallow and deep water with wins in cornering and straight aquaplaning. It dropped to fifth in the closely matched dry handling assessment but topped the results in dry braking. The only area where it showed its age was fuel economy where it was a distant last.
Vredestein Ultrac Price: £85.74 Contact: vredestein.co.uk WHILE the top two places were taken by older designs, third was secured by the Ultrac, which launched in 2021, one of several new tyres from the Dutch maker. The R&D team had obviously done its homework, because the Ultrac was the star of the wet handling circuit, finding grip where others would just slide wide. The results were matched in the other wet tests, where it was third behind our top two. It wasn’t the sharpest in the dry, but still managed a joint third, which is enough for a commendation here.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 Price: £93.53 Contact: bridgestone.co.uk WHEN tyre makers design a new product, they have targets, and fuel economy was clearly high on Bridgestone’s list, because it romped the rolling resistance test by a considerable margin. Using four per cent less fuel will appeal to many drivers, although this is partially explained by its W speed rating, compared with its heavier Y-rated rivals. The tradeoff is with wet grip, and here the Turanza struggled, particularly in wet braking. But other results were good enough to keep it in the running for a commendation.
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Product Awards 2022 Winter tyre
Winter ty t re r
The best treads for when the temperature drops WHEN this test started over a year ago in frozen Finland, we weren’t certain it would be completed because strict travel restrictions were still in place. Just as with our summer tyre test, we had to make changes to ensure that, if and when we could travel, we’d done all we could to prepare. Hankook completed the objective tests on snow at its Ivalo facility, and Continental did
the wet and dry braking, plus aquaplaning. As soon as restrictions eased, we flew to Germany to complete the handling tests. All-season designs may be popular, but the ultimate way to cope with weather extremes is to change tyres for the season. We looked at the big-selling 225/45R17 size on snow-covered, wet and dry surfaces, taking into account fuel economy and price.
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Price: £130.69 Contact: bridgestone.co.uk AS the results started to roll in from the various test sites, it was clear that something pretty special would be needed to stop Bridgestone taking a second win on the trot with the Blizzak LM005. In the frozen north of Finland it took a win and a second, but ultimately it was just pipped by the Continental. Back on wet roads in Germany it scored victories in braking, handling and cornering. On the handling track it felt as though it was pulling the car through the turns, while others merely skated wide on the power. The LM005 also starred in the braking test, where it finished two metres ahead of the next best tyre. It made a clean sweep of the dry tests, too, and struggled only in the deeper water of the aquaplaning trials. Wins at the proving ground often compromise fuel economy – but not with the Blizzak, which also proved to be the most frugal in our test. A superb all-round performance.
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Winter tyre Product Awards 2022 Commended Continental WinterContact TS 870 Price: £118.69 Contact: continental-tyres.co.uk A YEAR’S delay in the TS 870’s launch due to the pandemic did it no favours here. It took part in our 2020 test of 16-inch winter tyres, but although it topped the results it wasn’t ranked because it wasn’t on sale. Now it is, yet it was comprehensively beaten by last year’s winner in 17-inch form. Despite this, the Continental was still a step ahead of the rest of the opposition and was the best on snow. Elsewhere it was less assured, giving best to the Hankook in the wet – although two aquaplaning wins compensated.
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 Price: £104.89 Contact: hankooktire.com WE’RE never quite sure what to expect from Hankook, because the brand seems to make major changes to tyres throughout their lifespan. The RS2 has had mixed results over the years in our tests, but this iteration backs up its second place in 2020. It slid in behind our top two thanks to an advantage in the dry and on snow, and felt particularly good for handling, with relatively lively steering and low slip. It was less effective in the wet, though, giving best to the Michelin, while its rolling resistance needs work.
Michelin Alpin 6 Price: £145.99 Contact: michelin.co.uk WITH a focus on wet grip rather than performance on snow, the Alpin 6 makes a good case for being the winter tyre best suited to UK roads. It certainly struggled in Finland, finishing some three per cent behind the Conti test-topper. It made up for that in the wet, where it was runner-up behind our test winner with pleasingly sharp handling. It was less competitive in the dry by a small margin. At the pumps, others had the advantage in what was once a Michelin speciality. The Alpin 6 just misses out on the last podium spot.
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Product Awards 2022 All-season tyre
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All-season tyre Product Awards 2022
All-season ty t re r These do-it-all choices need to deliver a great all-round performance in our tests THE rise of the SUV has also seen increased interest in all-season tyres. In many ways they have a similar role – the SUV is neither a full-on offroader nor an estate, while the latter isn’t a winter specialist or a dry-road star. For our look at the latest all-season tyres, we relied on test hosts Hankook
and Continental for the objective results, because travel restrictions kept us in the UK. As with the winter test, restrictions lifted just in time for us to complete wet and dry handling. Again we had to ask producers to supply tyres, but we compared the top two against purchased tyres.
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Hankook Kinergy 4S2 Price: £81.50 Contact: hankooktire.com IT was mighty close, but in the end Korean brand Hankook just did enough to secure its second overall victory from Japanese rival Bridgestone. There seems to have been some major changes to the Kinergy 4S2 during its life, because it has been up and down our leaderboard since its launch in 2018. Snow grip was lacking at first, but this latest iteration emerged from our Ivalo tests as runner-up on the white stuff. It backed up that performance in the wet, where it was best in test. It took both aquaplaning tests and was close to the best in braking and handling. It also took the cabin noise win, but was less successful in the dry, although it was only a few per cent behind the best. The only real downside to the Kinergy 4S2 was fuel consumption, which was three per cent off the most frugal.
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Commended Bridgestone Weather Control A005 Evo Price: £82.37 Contact: bridgestone.co.uk IT’S not unusual for EU tyre label ratings to seem at odds with our wet braking tests, but with the Evo version of the A005, which claims an A grade, they were spot on. It was the only tyre on test with an A ranking and it took the win by a metre or so from the Vredestein. It didn’t emerge from the wet assessments as the top performer, though, because it struggled in the aquaplaning tests. Wet handling was good, and the Bridgestone backed that up in the dry, proving the quickest through our test section alongside the Vredestein.
Vredestein Quatrac Price: £79.78 Contact: vredestein.co.uk UNUSUALLY, Vredestein’s newin-2020 Quatrac took top spot in both wet and dry handling tests, although the former win was shared with Bridgestone. Strong front-end grip and a stable rear were key to success in the wet, where the lateral grip was high through the turns. It was a similar story in the dry, but a relatively poor result on snow (Vredestein concentrated on the design’s summer abilities) saw it fall back from contending for the win to a close-fought contest for the final podium spot.
Continental AllSeasonContact Price: £91.27 Contact: continental-tyres.co.uk AFTER two wins and a runner-up spot since its 2018 launch, fourth is not where we expect to see the AllSeasonContact. But the margins were very close this year and a small improvement in one test could have made all the difference. A seventh place in dry braking and a fourth in the wet were the only results off the podium, but that was enough for it to settle for fourth and a commendation. We questioned if it was time to update the AllSeasonContact and we know work is under way, but it remains a great all-rounder.
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Product Awards 2022 Headlamp bulb
Headlamp bulb We shine a light on the best bulbs to fit to your car WE introduced big changes for our bulb test this year, conducting it using a camera rather than a light tunnel. The beams from the H4 twin-filament bulbs were still shone on a marked wall, but then a high-res image was taken and analysed. The system, developed by Ring, gives comparable results to owner Osram’s light tunnel. As before, we measured light levels
at 50 and 75 metres down the road to get our Figure of Merit (FOM), plus the brightest point, the area with light levels over 30 lux, and beam length. We checked that the output was within E-mark limits, too. When we last tested bulbs, just one promised 200 per cent more light within the beam. This time, all bar one made the claim, so we were keen to see who did it best.
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Ring Xenon200 Price: £25.99 Contact: ringautomotive.com THE longer we test headlamp bulbs and the further engineers develop the technology, the fewer makers there are at the top. Factor in the acquisition of Ring (which supplies Halfords’ lamps) by Osram, and the pool shrinks further. With minor differences between these four bulbs, the results were bound to be close and Ring’s Xenon200 took the win on home ground. As we’ve seen so often, decent results across all tests are the key to securing a win and the Xenon200 was never off the podium. It came top in our Figure of Merit test, where we added together the light at two 50-metre points and twice the hard-to-reach 75-metre reading. It was pipped by the Philips in the maximum brightness test and was also second for beam length. Its worst result was a joint third in the area over 30 lux, but it had done enough to score a narrow win.
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The longer we test light bulbs, the fewer makers there are at the top
Commended Philips RacingVision GT200 Price: £22.99 Contact: powerbulbs.com PHILIPS was the first to deliver a 200 per cent bulb, but has to give best to its arch-rival Ring here, although it was close, with just two per cent between the pair’s overall scores. The root of the Philips’ problems was inconsistency. It took two wins, topping the results in the peak brightness test and delivering the biggest area with more than 30 lux, but it fell to fifth and sixth in the other two ratings, ending up some 15 metres shy in the beam length test. The margins of its victories were not enough to overcome the poorer results.
Osram Night Breaker 200 Price: £24.99 Contact: osram.com WE guess Osram has mixed feelings about this result. Its Ring brand took top spot, but its flagship bulb had to settle for third. The margins were small, but the Night Breaker 200 was a step behind our top two. It fared best in the FOM and area-more-than-30-lux tests, with a pair of fourths. The other tests saw a couple of fifths, ending up some eight metres behind the winning bulb in the beam length scores. Overall, it finished level with the Halfords-exclusive Ring Pro, but a big difference in price meant it took the final podium place.
Ring Pro +200% Price: £39.98 Contact: halfords.com ANOTHER top performance from an Osram bulb in a brand created for Halfords (Ring also supplies the chain’s own-brand bulbs). The on-pack claim for original equipment (OE) technology is no hype, because we struggled to separate the Ring Pro from the OE Osram bulb even over our four tests. The differences were small, with the pair swapping places throughout and there was just a metre’s difference in the beam length over 150 metres. The bulbs were very evenly matched overall and split only by price.
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Special Issue 87
Product Awards 2022 Battery charger
Battery charger Batte
Winner
Let the latest electronic tech keep your car ready to go JUST as with antifreeze, thoughts turn to battery chargers as the temperatures begin to drop and the risk of jumping in your car and it not starting increases. Although winter is the worst time for batteries, modern chargers can do far more than simply get you going again when your engine fails to turn over. For little-used cars they can keep a battery ready to go when it’s
needed, and some can recondition an ageing powerpack to give it a new lease of life. The heart of our test to find the best is charging a flat battery, so we timed how long each took to revive an 80Ah powerpack. We also tested for sparks during misuse, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and measured leads and clamps. Instructions and usability were rated and price factored in, too.
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CTEK CS One Price: £219 Contact: ctek.com THIS is the first all-new DIY car charger from CTEK for more than a decade. There have been variations on the MXS theme released over the years, but the heritage was clear to see. And that heritage is long because we’ve been testing the MXS 5.0 for more than a decade. The CS One is not a direct replacement – not least because it is double the price – but just like the MXS range, it breaks new ground. While rivals happily list no end of charging cycle stages, the CS One does away with all that – you simply plug it in and leave it to do its job. You don’t even have to connect the clamps the correct way round, because it detects the polarity and exactly what kind of charge the battery needs. It was third quickest to charge our test battery, but no rival could match the overall package the new CTEK delivers.
Commended Draper 12V Intelligent Battery Charger 53491
Ring 8A Smart Battery Charger & Maintainer
Clarke IBC7 Intelligent 7A Battery Charger
Price: £67.22 Contact: drapertools.com
Price: £33.50 Contact: ringautomotive.com
Price: £59.98 Contact: machinemart.co.uk
THIS 10-Amp newcomer from Draper represents a big step forward for the company’s chargers. It was easy to use with intuitive controls and delivered a 7.4-Amp mean charge – a step off the 10-Amp rating, but still useful to have in the garage. Its chances of using a cheaper price to overtake the new CTEK took a hit in misuse testing, but it remains a top performer and our pick of the conventional chargers.
IF cash is tight, then look no further than this 8-Amp version of the familiar Ring design. We’ve tested a lower-powered version in the past, but this is a more usable spec and was fourth quickest in our charge test. It copes with most modern batteries and charged from just 2V. The cracking price meant it was close to the Draper after our tests. It aced the misuse and EMC tests, and if Ring could sort the confusing instructions and display, then the positions might be reversed.
THERE’S lots to like about this long-running charger from Clarke, which has clear design links to the CTEK MXS series, although it is a fair bit larger. It can provide a 13.6V supply to maintain electrical items while the battery is removed, plus the leads are usefully long. It has good instructions, too, and while it wasn’t the fastest charger, giving a mean output roughly half its rating, the package was good enough for a commendation.
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Tool bag Product Awards 2022 Winner
Silverline Hard Base Wide Mouth Tool Bag 268974 Price: £17.20 Contact: silverlinetools.com THE Silverline is everyone’s idea of a tool bag: nothing special in any one area, but a great combination of features makes it our Best Buy. At just less than a kilo, it was light enough for its 20x30x40cm size and came with a 1.2-metre strap for easy carrying. We liked its tough construction in reinforced nylon, which gave the impression it would stand up to many years of hard work. The zipped cantilever opening revealed a spacious interior complete with eight internal pockets, and there are a further 13 dotted around the exterior. The hard plastic base kept everything rigid and it coped with almost all our test samples. We also liked the Velcro grip, which secured a comfortable cover for its twin handles. It’s impressively well made, practical and, at the price, good value for an everyday bag.
Tool bag To keep your tools safe, pick up one of the best carriers ALTHOUGH cars have become ever more reliable, it’s a good idea to carry a few tools. The choice between bag and box depends on many factors, but the former is usually a bit cheaper and potentially less damaging to your car’s trim. We evaluated these bags by seeing how well they coped with a selection of kit, starting with a basic set (screwdrivers,
spanners, tyre foam, torch etc) and then a more comprehensive collection, with items like mole grips, hammer and multimeter. We liked to see a selection of pockets (inside and out), and elasticated loops were useful for keeping heavier tools in place. A rigid, plastic base prevented sagging when fully laden and stopped any water or oil leaking. A carrying strap was a bonus.
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Commended Stanley 16in Rigid Multipurpose Tool Bag
Stanley 16in Open Mouth Tool Bag
Price: £28.99 Contact: halfords.com
Price: £16.49 Contact: halfords.com
THIS Stanley was designed for harder work with rigid sides, although this meant that it could not be folded flat when not in use. We liked the hard plastic base, which handily rose 30mm up the sides of the bag, offering more protection. Constructed from tough, 600x600Denier fabric, the twin-zipped top included a neat transparent pocket, ideal for maps or instructions. We thought the inside pockets were a touch shallow, but we did like the elasticated loops for securing tools. And there were four exterior pockets, including one with a Velcro flap.
THIS second Stanley bag was a similar design to the Silverline while offering around 20 per cent more capacity. Like the Rigid Bag (left), it had a 600-Dernier construction, which would stand up to lots of hard work, and the metre-long padded shoulder strap was handy. There were six exterior pockets, one with a Velcro flap, which is handy for smaller items or those you want to keep out of sight. Inside were one full-length pocket and three smaller ones. Between them all, they swallowed most of our test kit and, like the top two, it had a tough, plastic base.
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Product Awards 2022 Dash cam
Dash cam
Who is the in-car star of our own mini Oscars? THE choice of dash cams has never been so bewildering, and this year we’ve tested more of them than ever before. They range from basic, sub-£50 devices to high-resolution, multi-camera units that instantly upload footage to the Cloud via mobile networks. We attached the newcomers to our windscreen alongside our defending
champions, and went for a drive in a variety of conditions. We checked how the lenses and processors coped with changes in light and weather, then rated the downloaded footage. We particularly valued images that capture crucial detail such as number plates. We looked for a unit that’s easy to use, represents good value, has the most useful features and records exceptional footage.
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Ring RSDC3000 Price: £89.95 (plus SD card) Contact: ringautomotive.com RING is a newcomer to the world of dash cams, but it has made quite an impression with the RSDC3000. On paper this tiny camera wouldn’t seem to excel in any one area, but it kept racking up the points in our test to emerge as a clear winner. It’s compact enough to fit behind the interior mirror and forget about, but also has a three-inch screen for ease of menu navigation, formatting the SD cards and checking the lens is pointing in the right direction. If you want to download footage, Ring’s app is easy to use and there’s a built-in WiFi connection. The camera dealt well with our test’s changing light conditions, and the 1296P files give a useful step up from the 1080P that is more common at this price level. Crucially, it also features a GPS sensor to stamp footage with speed and location data, making it far more useful as evidence.
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Dash cam Product Awards 2022 Commended Nextbase 622GW Price: £249 (plus memory card) Contact: nextbase.com LAST year’s winner still represents the benchmark for footage quality. It may be relatively expensive, but sophisticated image-stabilisation tech captures superb detail, even in low-light conditions and on bumpy roads. The Nextbase has all the features we value, too, including a quickrelease magnetic mount, a slick app and clear menus on an integrated screen. We like the Bluetooth, What3Words location data and Alexa voice activation to protect footage. Our only concern is the price, which may now be too much for many first-time users.
Kenwood DRV A601W Price: £199.95 (including 64GB memory card) Contact: kenwood-electronics.co.uk KENWOOD has been nibbling at market-leader Nextbase’s heels for a few years, and the 4K A601W gets closest in terms of video quality. It also has a similar magnetic mount, polarising lens filter and easy-to-use app with a WiFi link. It can’t quite match the 622GW’s image stabilisation and has to make do without the extra hi-tech gadgets, but the output is still a cut above that of most rivals. Its main advantage over the Nextbase is value – it costs less than £200 including a 64GB SD card, or £249.95 with a rear camera and hard-wire kit.
Kenwood DRV A501W Price: £139.95 (including 16GB memory card) Contact: kenwood-electronics.co.uk AROUND £150 is a price limit many dash-cam buyers will set themselves, and we reckon the A501W is a great package that slips comfortably under this budget. Its 1440P video obviously can’t match the 4K of the more expensive A601W, yet it is clear enough to read plates easily in all but the darkest conditions. A polarising filter comes as standard to improve image quality in bright sunlight, too, and it shares all the other useful features of the A601W, including a WiFi connection and GPS speed data.
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Product of the Year Product Awards 2022
Produ d ct of the Year 2022 du OUR top products award has always celebrated innovation above all else, and it does so again with a design that breaks fresh ground. The CS One represents something of a new dawn for battery charging specialist CTEK, which made a similar impact on the market when it introduced the MXS series more than a decade ago. The traditional ‘toaster’ charger, which whacked current into a battery no matter what state it was in, was made redundant overnight. Rivals soon came up with their own versions of the multi-stage charging cycles that monitored battery state and adjusted their input to suit, finishing up with a
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maintenance mode that allowed the units to keep littleused cars ready to go for months without problem. They even mimicked the design of the CTEK’S casing, although few could keep their chargers as compact. We wonder how long it will take rivals to develop their own version of the CS One, which aims to take the fear and mystery out of reviving a battery after research showed that many drivers were scared of hooking up a charger. So out have gone complex charge modes, colour-coded clamps that need to be connected correctly, and displays that confuse more than they inform. The leads go on any
way and the unit will detect polarity, while the display is basically a progress bar. The unit assesses the state of the battery and applies the charge required, so the driver has to do little more than wait – and because the CS One is closer to its 8-Amp rating than rivals, that won’t be for too long. There’s also an app that monitors charging progress and lets users further explore the unit’s capabilities, including a reconditioning mode, a 12V supply and the ability to wake up seemingly dead lithium and lead-acid batteries. Yet again CTEK has changed the way battery chargers work and the new CS One is our Product of the Year 2022.
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Could I have a car inspected before I buy one privately? I’M looking to buy a used car privately, but my mechanical knowledge is limited and I’m worried I’ll pick a bad one. Would a seller be likely to let me get a car inspected at a garage before I commit to buying it? NH, E-mail
Lexus NX
YOU TELL US Excellent safety features and a fine cabin make this Japanese SUV a winner
2021 Results
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THIS will vary between sellers. Some private individuals with nothing to hide might be willing to let you do this, but understandably they could have concerns about their car being taken to an unknown garage. A better option might be to see if they’ll agree to one of the dedicated vehicle inspections offered by firms like the AA and RAC. These range from around £100 to £240 depending on the level of service.
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What are the rules around councils closing a road? A LOCAL road has been closed intermittently for several weeks, at great inconvenience to myself and others. How long is the council allowed to keep the road shut for? We don’t even know why it’s closed. Peter Bennett, E-mail
Lexus NX Factfile
Years: 2014 to 2021 CO2: 161g/km Fuel economy: 39.7mpg (300h FWD) Best options: Upgraded stereo, powered tailgate, heated steering wheel
USED PRICES: From £17,000 OVERALL SCORE
90.15%
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
75
WE SAID “The NX wins two categories in this survey, beating all competition when it comes to safety features and interior quality. Its biggest flaw is the infotainment.”
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INTERIOR No car in the survey was rated more highly for its cabin than the NX. Owners love the design, quality, visibility and seat comfort
GOOD
NOT SO GOOD
“LOTS of thought has clearly gone into the interior design. Very good-quality leather and an excellent range of colours.”
“THE system for entering a postcode into the sat-nav is fiddly. Some of the suggested routes are just crazy.”
“Front seats are extremely comfortable and easy to adjust for my needs.”
“Infotainment system is very complex and impossible to use while driving.”
“The performance is excellent, given that this is a 4x4 with a 2.0-litre engine.”
“The engine revs unnecessarily high, even when I’m only accelerating gently.”
“Exterior design is distinctive and makes the NX stand out from other premium SUVs.”
“We had problems with the battery over lockdown, despite following the garage’s advice.”
“The overall quality feels better than any other competitor offers.”
“The fuel economy is not as good as I expected, even though I use Eco mode.”
“Consistent body panel gaps and shut lines.”
“A touchscreen would’ve been better than the trackpad.”
“Plenty of legroom for rearseat passengers.”
“Heater isn’t powerful enough for clearing the windscreen.”
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Can I reset my car’s mileage after the engine is rebuilt? MY car’s engine is undergoing a full rebuild. When I get it back, will I be allowed to reset the odometer, because the engine is in effect new again? I’ll probably sell the car in a few years’ time so would welcome the increase in value from a lower mileage. Greg Porter, E-mail
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A REBUILT engine does not change the number of miles the car has covered. It is illegal to sell a car that has been “clocked”, so it would be against the law to change your odometer to match the miles covered by just the rebuilt engine. All you can do when you come to sell the car is advertise the fact that the engine received a full rebuild at a particular mileage and state the miles covered since then.
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PREMIUM brands have been hot property for quite a few years now, so it’s no surprise that many mainstream car makers have been trying to move upmarket and shake off their bargain-basement image. One brand that took a slightly different path was Citroen, leading to the 2014 creation of its premium sub-brand, DS Automobiles. For the first three years, all that was on offer were rebadged Citroens (DS 3, DS 4 and DS 5) – but after three years we got our first stand-alone product, the DS 7 Crossback. With a focus on stylish design inside and out, along with generous kit levels, DS is trying to differentiate itself from the usual premium suspects. The question is, does the DS 7 Crossback have enough talent to challenge used premium compact SUV rivals?
CO2/tax
Running costs
Performance
134-177g/km
36-48mpg (P’tech 225)
0-62mph/top speed
£165
£103 fill-up
8.3 seconds/141mph
NEED TO KNOW THE E-Tense plug-in hybrids both featured a 1.6-litre petrol engine. On the 225 this was a 180bhp unit backed up by a 109bhp electric motor; on the 4x4, two motors (220bhp in total) worked alongside a 197bhp engine.
History
THE DS 7 Crossback went on sale in La Premiere (first edition) form in May 2017. Buyers could choose between PureTech 225 (222bhp 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol) and BlueHDi 180 (177bhp 2.0-litre diesel) powerplants, both of which came only with an eight-speed automatic transmission, which was dubbed EAT8. Six months later the range was widened to encompass PureTech 180 (178bhp 1.6 petrol) and BlueHDi 130 (128bhp 1.5 diesel) engines and four standard trim levels. All engines were teamed with the eight-speed auto with no manual option – apart from the BlueHDi 130, which came only with a six-speed manual gearbox. The 1.2 PureTech 130 arrived in September 2018, the 296bhp plug-in hybrid DS 7 Crossback E-tense 4x4
BUYER’SGUIDE: DS 7 C CHECK ON...
Dealers There are 27 DS dealers in the UK, 22 of which are in England. Check where your nearest is. Citroen dealers won’t work on DS cars.
Louvre edition The special Louvre, launched in 2021, was available in blue, black or grey, with unique 20-inch wheels and a lot of bespoke decals.
Plug-in hybrid The E-Tense PHEVs were fitted with a 13.2kWh battery pack, which was good for an electric-only range of 33-36 miles in the summer.
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DETAILS DS’s quirky, high-quality ethos extends to its stylish alloys. Large touchscreen has comprehensive infotainment controls, but some of the menus aren’t especially intuitive
Crossback Towing Trailer stability assist was standard across the range. The E-Tense 4x4 has the lowest towing weight at 1,200kg, the BlueHDi 180 the highest at 1,850kg.
www.autoexpress.co.uk/driver-power ASIDE from the DS 3 appearing in our 2019 used-car polls (in 89th place out of 100), DS has yet to be represented in our surveys. Its models sell in quantities that are too small, but the firm did come 22nd out of 30 in our 2020 Brands survey. Owners like the performance, design, transmissions and engines, but are less enamoured with the infotainment, running costs, quality, reliability and ergonomics.
YOUR VIEW PAUL Constance from Swansea owns a 2019 DS 7 Crossback BlueHDi 180 auto. He says: “I’ve had a few Citroens, and I wanted something posher that wouldn’t cost a fortune; this was available for a decent monthly fee. The dealer has had to fix a couple of minor niggles, while the multimedia system should be easier to use, but my DS is supremely comfortable, practical, refined, well made and looks great.”
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FROM £16,230 Is premium compact SUV worth a look in the face of some impressive used rivals? Expert’s verdict Tristan Shale-Hester Deputy consumer editor THE DS 7 Crossback faces the same issue as all of the brand’s other models – which is that there are so many better premium options. In order to choose a DS, you have to say no to offerings from BMW, Audi, Volvo, Mercedes, Jaguar and Lexus. Some buyers may be willing to make that decision for the sake of having a stylish car that stands out from the crowd, but unfortunately the DS 7 Crossback isn’t a good enough package for us to recommend it in that company.
DIMENSIONS Generous cabin space means there is plenty of head and legroom for three adults in the rear. Boot space in all models is 555 litres with the seats up, growing to 1,752 litres
Common faults
THE most common gripes among owners focus on electronic faults, with the most likely culprits being the stop/start and the electronic parking brake. Infotainment glitches are also far from unusual.
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BUYING CARS DS 7 Crossback How much? 2021 2020 2019 2018
Model PureTech 130 Elegance Finance per month* PureTech 180 auto Prestige Finance per month* BlueHDi 130 Elegance Finance per month* BlueHDi 130 auto Prestige Finance per month* BlueHDi 180 auto Prestige Finance per month* E-Tense 4x4 300 Perf. Line Finance per month*
£22,514 £913 £26,493 £1,074 £22,759 £923 £26,791 £1,086 £27,963 £1,133 £38,796 £1,573
£20,237 £820 £24,157 £979 £20,482 £830 £24,500 £993 £25,382 £1,029 £35,231 £1,428
£17,478 £709 £22,050 £894 £17,975 £729 £22,295 £904 £23,030 £934 £31,997 £1,297
£16,230 £658 £19,767 £801 £16,318 £662 £20,139 £816 £21,406 £868 N/A N/A
*Prices from BuyaCar.co.uk; quotes based on a 10% deposit
YOU’LL find one or two sub-£19,000 examples, but this start point will buy an 18-plate, 45,000-mile BlueHDi 130 Performance Line. It’s the most popular trim, with Prestige close behind. Almost half of the cars we found were petrol, mostly PureTech 180 and 225 editions. Diesel BlueHDi 130 and 180 models come next, while PHEVs start at £34,000 for a 10,000-mile, 20-plate 1.6 E-Tense 4x4 Prestige. The later E-Tense 225 costs from £38,000 for a 2,000-mile, 71-plate Prestige.
Running costs
Interior
CO2 emissions
Annual road tax
39-43mpg 36-47mpg 36-48mpg 46-68mpg 57mpg 157-176mpg 166-188mpg
147-167g/km 134-176g/km 134-177g/km 107-153g/km 128g/km 36-41g/km 35-39g/km
£165 £165 £165 £165 £165 £155 £155
Model PureTech 130 auto PureTech 180 auto PureTech 225 auto BlueHDi 130 auto BlueHDi 180 auto E-Tense 225 E-Tense 4x4 300
19-23 25-30 28-31 21-23 29-31 30-33 37-39
THE DS 7 Crossback needs to be serviced every 12 months or 10,000 miles, with services alternating between minor and major. While the first two services are priced at £249 and £299, from a car’s third birthday the costs alternate between £225 and £375. The brake fluid must also be changed every two years, at a cost of £69, while the coolant should be renewed every 10 years or 120,000 miles at £90. The four-cylinder 1.6-litre petrol engine is fitted with a timing chain, so there’s no cambelt to replace on that unit. However, the diesels and the PureTech threecylinder 1.2-litre engine have cambelts, and they need to be replaced every 10 years or 120,000 miles. Using genuine parts, you can expect a bill of £595, but approved pattern components shave this to £495.
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WHILE the cabin stands out, you might find it a bit over-designed – and the infotainment menus aren’t especially intuitive. The quality and materials are impressive, however, the seats are comfortable, and there’s plenty of rear head and legroom. A panoramic roof slightly reduces headroom, though. Boot space is impressive, too, with all models boasting 555 litres with the seats up, or 1,752 litres with them folded. The DS 7 is available with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 12-inch HD touchscreen, with satellite navigation offered across all models, along with Bluetooth, DAB radio and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto.
STYLING In keeping with its Citroen parent brand, DS has always featured strong styling cues inside and out
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Independent price
£71.15-£150.47 £93.29-£233.59 From £44.48 £50.44
£37.94-£74.79 £63.78-£118.78 N/A £7.97-£26.94
Part Front brake pads (axle set) Front brake discs (pair) Door mirror glass (electric) Front wiper set
Prices for a 2018 DS 7 Crossback PureTech 225 auto. Dealer figures from Robins & Day Birmingham (www.robinsandday.co.uk). Independent prices from Euro Car Parts (www.eurocarparts.com).
Recalls DS has issued a grand total of only one recall since it was formed as a brand in 2014, and this just so happens to have been for the DS 7 Crossback. The campaign was launched in February 2019, but it affected a mere 11 cars that had been built between 5 September and 26 October 2018. The issue centred on a component within the driver’s airbag that hadn’t been made correctly; DS didn’t specify which part was at fault or what the problem might be as a result, though. As a fix, all affected DS 7 Crossbacks were fitted with a complete new airbag. Incidentally, since that single DS recall, across its entire model range Citroen has issued no fewer than 48 recalls – none of which was because of faulty airbags. However, several recalls issued before 2019 were due to airbag glitches.
reached showrooms in November 2019, then the following summer a front-wheeldrive E-Tense 225 PHEV joined the range.
INTERIOR Impressive build quality and plenty of kit help justify this premium compact SUV’s pricing
Which one?
is the Volvo XC40, which is well equipped, very safe and looks smart, while the Range Rover Evoque also majors on style, although it’s merely so-so dynamically. Related to the Evoque, the Jaguar E-Pace looks smart and is very practical, plus there is a plug-in hybrid. The Audi Q3, BMW X1 and Mercedes GLA offer a decent blend of badge prestige, impressive build quality and superb ergonomics, with efficient engines for good measure. Other contenders include the VW Tiguan and MINI Countryman, along with the Lexus UX – which is related to the Toyota C-HR.
WHILE the E-Tense 4x4 is the best to drive it costs the most, too, although potentially impressive fuel economy compensates if you can charge regularly. After that it’s down to personal preference for petrol or diesel; both are good to drive, but the BlueHDi will be far more frugal. Kit levels are generous. The entry Elegance had 18-inch alloys, rear parking sensors, keyless go, dual-zone climate control, eight-inch touchscreen, eight-speaker hi-fi, powered tailgate and heated windscreen. The Performance Line got 19in wheels, privacy glass, Active Scan Suspension, LED headlights, upgraded trim and 12-inch touchscreen. Top Prestige added a rear camera, front parking sensors and electric, heated front seats with massaging function, plus extra driver-assist systems.
Alternatives
THERE are some very desirable and highprofile contenders in the premium compact SUV sector. One of the most accomplished
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Verdict
THE premium compact SUV sector is very hotly contested, so the DS 7 Crossback has its work cut out. Because DS doesn’t have the brand equity to compete on equal terms with Jaguar, Lexus, Volvo and the Germans, it has taken a different approach, which some buyers really like. Yet from owners’ forums it’s clear that customer service isn’t
always what it should be, with some dealers seemingly out of their depth. When we tested petrol and diesel DS 7 Crossbacks against the XC40, the Volvo won on both occasions. Admittedly the XC40 is a particularly talented rival, but it shows that the DS 7 Crossback is no market leader, so make sure you try a few alternatives before committing.
Contacts
Official www.dsautomobiles.co.uk Forums www.facebook.com/ds7crossbackclub https://dsforums.net https://frenchcarforum.co.uk
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xDrive30d M Sport
Years: 2018 to date Engine: 3.0-litre V6 turbo, 282bhp Transmission: 8-spd auto/4wd Kerbweight: 2,160kg 0-62mph: 6.2 secs Top speed: 150mph Boot capacity (seats up/down): 605/1,755 litres Ins. group: 47 Economy (on test): 31.2mpg
Years: 2019 to date Engine: 3.0-litre 6cyl turbo, 254bhp Transmission: 8-spd auto/4wd Kerbweight: 2,260kg 0-62mph: 6.4 secs Top speed: 146mph Boot capacity (seats up/down): 580/1,530 litres Ins. group: 50 Economy (on test): 29.0mpg
DISPLAYS Triple screens and plenty of gloss-black trim help the Q8 to feel slick and upmarket inside
FOCUSED X6 tries to instil some of BMW’s driver-focused philosophy by having its centre console angled towards the driver
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The BMW X6 started the luxury coupé-SUV craze, but is the Audi Q8 a better used buy?
WITH luxurious interiors, a degree of off-road ability and the promise of a sporty drive, coupé-SUVs could be the jack of all trades in motoring. For some, however, the limited practicality and mammoth kerbweights of these machines make them the master of none. Nevertheless, the original BMW X6 defined the sector when it was launched back in 2007. We’re now on to the thirdgeneration version, which retains the same recipe – take the architecture of an X5 SUV, cloak it in a swoopier body
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and tweak the suspension for slightly sharper responses. The latest version has been on sale for three years, so used prices have dipped below £60,000. But does the X6 have the measure of Audi’s premium coupé-SUV effort, the Q8? As with the BMW, the Q8 can trace its roots to a conventional SUV (the Q7), but it has a subtly tapering roofline and loftier proportions to separate it from its sibling. So which of these imposing brutes makes the best used purchase?
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Excellent diesel powertrain and surprisingly agile handling are main attractions
FROM £56,000 xDrive30d M Sport
FOR
Superb powertrain in the xDrive30d, forgiving ride improves overall comfort, well built in and out
AGAINST
Divisive looks, headroom is tight for rearseat passengers, smaller boot than the one offered in the Audi
EVER since it first landed in dealers, the BMW X6 has divided opinion, but while we can debate the relative merits of the coupé-SUV bodystyle, what can’t be denied is the X6’s composure on the road. BMW’s SUV weighs more than 2.2 tonnes, and although it does feel like a very large car from behind the wheel, it contains its weight well in corners and grips gamely. The steering could be a touch more precise, but the X6 also impresses when you turn things down a notch. Its air suspension set-up gives it more compliance than the Audi over bumpy roads, and the powertrain is equally relaxing. The 30d version uses a 3.0-litre straight-six with 540Nm of torque, which gives the X6 a refined, effortless feel. It even sounds good. Inside, the X6 feels like any modern luxury SUV, with plenty of leather and solid build quality. Some of the plastics aren’t quite as plush as the Audi’s, but the X6 does get BMW’s intuitive iDrive infotainment system and a pair of 12.3-inch screens. Where the X6 loses out is in terms of practicality. There’s lots of legroom for back-seat passengers, but the sloping roofline eats into headroom.
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BMW X6 THE X6 isn’t as practical as the Q8, but it’s the superior car to drive, especially when it comes to the powertrain. It’s also much more comfortable than the Audi, giving it an edge.
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USED DEAL
BMW X6
xDrive30d M Sport, 2020, 16,133 miles PRICE £61,995 EARLY examples of the third-generation X6 start from around £56,000, but for a low-mileage 2020 model in the xDrive30d M Sport guise we tested you can expect to pay more than £60,000 in the current market. www.buyacar.co.uk/bmw/x6/x6-estate
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BMW X6 vs Audi Q8
BUYING CARS
FOR
Similarly highquality cabin to the BMW, packed with modern tech, quite a bit more practical than the BMW
AGAINST
Unsettled ride damages driving experience and comfort, indecisive gearbox further hinders dynamics
FROM £42,000
Audi Q8
50 TDI quattro S line
Tech-filled cabin is more spacious than its rival’s, but big Audi isn’t as good to drive
THE Q8 treads a different line between normal SUVs and coupé-like models. It’s more sporting than the Q7 on which it’s based, but that’s by virtue of its sweptback looks and gently raked rear window, rather than BMW’s more radical approach. However, compared with the X6, things are a touch busier on the move. Both cars are refined, but the Q8 is more easily unsettled by sharp road imperfections. It feels agile for an SUV, but the gearbox is jerkier – it’s too keen to kick down, and there’s occasionally a pause between shifts. The engine does provide effortless in-gear shove, though, with 60Nm more torque than the X6. Mildhybrid tech means it should be slightly more frugal, too. The Q8’s cabin is less cluttered than the X6’s; it also has digital dials and a large touchscreen, but they’re joined by an 8.6-inch climate control display, although this isn’t as tactile as physical switchgear. Material quality is a step up from the BMW, too. The Q8 is also the more practical offering, thanks to its more conventional body shape. There’s much more room for rear-seat passengers, and taller occupants won’t be tight for headroom.
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Audi Q8 THIS is a close contest. The Q8 is just as well made as the X6 and is actually the more practical option, but it’s simply not as good to drive as the BMW.
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Space is generous, and rear headroom isn’t restricted by the Audi’s sloping roof. There’s a 605-litre boot, too
USED DEAL
AUDI Q8
50 TDI quattro S line, 2019, 23,000 miles PRICE £48,000 THE Q8 was launched a year earlier than the X6 Mk3, and as such it is able to significantly undercut its rival on the used market. A 2019 car with 23,000 miles on the clock will cost you around £48,000. www.buyacar.co.uk/audi/q8/q8-estate
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ABARTH
2.0 (245) Atom 3.5
595/695 - 3660x1627mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 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
ALFA ROMEO
Nomad - 3215x1850mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.4 (235) Nomad
N/A 3.4 N/A N/A £33500
ASTON MARTIN Dealers: 20 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles
Giulia - 4643x1873mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
4.0 V8TT (550) auto DBX 4.0 V8TT (707) auto DBX707
2.0T (200) auto Sprint 2.0T (280) auto Veloce 2.9 V6TT (510) auto Quadrifoglio
Vantage - 4465x1942mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
39.8 6.6 161 24 £39929 38.2 5.7 167 34 £45179 28.2 3.9 227 46 £73999
Stelvio - 4687x1903mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH 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
ALPINA
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
19.8 4.5 323 50 £168300 19.9 3.3 323 50 £192300
24.4 24.3 24.3 24.3
3.6 3.6 3.8 3.7
236 264 263 264
50 £129900 50 £152500 50 £136300 50 £158900
DB11 - 4739x1940mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.0 V8TT (528) auto DB11 4.0 V8TT (528) auto DB11 Volante 5.2 V12TT (630) auto DB11
25.1 4.0 254 50 £161265 25.0 4.1 257 50 £174300 21.1 3.7 303 50 £174900
Dealers: 7 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
D3 - 4719x1827mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0TT (355) auto AWD D3 S saloon 3.0TT (355) at AWD D3 S Touring
DBS - 4712x1940mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 42.2 4.6 176 50 £56450 42.2 4.8 176 50 £57950
Dealers: 118 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles 28.5 3.8 228 50 £69450 28.5 3.9 228 50 £70950
B4 - 4792x1850mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 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 3.0TT (326) auto AWD D5 S saloon
44.1 4.8 189 50 £65800
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
41.5 4.9 180 50 £69600
XB7 - 5151x2000mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.4 V8TT (621) auto XB7
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
Atom - 3410x1798mm, EURO-NCAP N/A
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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
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
20.9 3.4 306 50 £251800 21.0 3.6 306 50 £271500
AUDI
B3 - 4719x1827mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0TT (462) auto AWD B3 saloon 3.0TT (462) auto AWD B3 Touring
5.2 V12TT (715) auto DBS 5.2 V12TT (715) auto DBS Volante
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
A3 Saloon - 4495x1984mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 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
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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 Avant - 4726x1842mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 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
A7 Sportback - 4969x1908mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quat auto Sport 36.2 6.2 177 40 £54265 2.0 (299) 50 TFSI e quat at Sport 235.4 6.3 29 46 £62680 4.0 TFSI (600) quattro auto RS 7 23.0 3.6 280 50 £104405 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quat auto Sport 48.7 7.0 152 40 £52425 3.0 V6 TDI (344) quattro auto S7 39.2 5.1 188 50 £70750 Sport Edition: add £595 to Sport, S line: add £3250 to Sport, Black Edition: add £5650 to Sport, add £1800 to S7, Vorsprung: add £20060 to S7, add £17400 to RS 7, Carbon Black: add £7900 to RS 7
e-tron GT - 4990x1960mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 93kWh (476) quattro auto 298 4.1 0 50 £82865 93kWh (598) quattro auto RS 286 3.3 0 50 £113915 93kWh (598) quat at RS Carbon Bl 286 3.3 0 50 £127505 Vorsprung: add £26100 to e-tron GT, add £8800 to RS e-tron GT Carbon Black
A8 - 5172-5302x1945mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
A4 - 4726x1842mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 65th
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
2.0 (150) 35 TFSI auto Technik 2.0 (150) 35 TFSI at Sport Edition
Q2 - 4191x1794mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH
45.6 8.9 142 22 £33965 44.8 8.9 143 22 £36510
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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.
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N/A 2.7 N/A N/A £32394
DBX - 5039x1998mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Dealers: 55 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles
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
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MPG/EV range 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:
WILL IT FIT? Is your garage big enough? Our measurements show the length and width of each model, but remember estate and performance variants may be bigger. DRIVER POWER POSITION: Auto Express’s survey canvasses results from tens of thousands of motorists. Models are rated by drivers, then ranked against others on sale in the UK. The lower the number, the higher the score a model achieved.
INSURANCE: Group rating as quoted by the Association of British Insurers. WARRANTY: Next to each manufacturer’s name is the basic warranty period in months and miles for the mechanicals, corrosion and paintwork. EVs and hybrids will have dedicated battery cover. LIST PRICE: This is the on-the-road figure and includes VAT, delivery to dealer, 12 months’ road tax, number plates and first registration. EVs do not include the Plug-in Car Grant.
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PERFORMANCE: This is the manufacturer’s claimed acceleration time for a car, and is measured from 0-60mph or 0-62mph (0-100kph), in seconds. ECONOMY/EMISSIONS/RANGE: Combined WLTP economy in miles per gallon, emissions in grams per kilometre of CO2 and maximum claimed range for EVs. Figures are achieved in the latest WLTP tests, but will vary according to equipment and are unlikely to be representative of everyday efficiency.
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
Q5 - 4663x1893mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quattro at Sport 33.6 6.1 191 31 £47045 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quattro at S line 33.6 6.1 191 31 £49595 2.0 (299) 50 TFSI e quat at Sport 188.3 6.1 35 40 £52965 2.0 (299) 50 TFSI e quat at S line 188.3 6.1 35 41 £55515 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quattro at Sport 44.8 7.6 165 31 £45975 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quattro at S line 44.8 7.6 165 31 £48525 3.0 TDI (341) quattro auto SQ5 34.4 5.1 216 42 £59495 Edition 1: add £4500 to 45 TFSI S line, add £4500 to 50 TFSI e, add £4860 to 40 TDI S line, Vorsprung: add £15150 to 45 TFSI/55 TFSI e S line/SQ5, add £15510 to 40 TDI S line
Q5 Sportback - 4663x1893mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quattro at Sport 33.6 6.1 192 38 £49495 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quattro at S line 33.6 6.1 192 38 £52045 2.0 (299) 50 TFSI e quat at Sport 188.3 6.1 36 40 £55415 2.0 (367) 50 TFSI e quat at S line 188.3 6.1 36 41 £57965 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quattro at Sport 44.8 7.6 166 35 £48425 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quattro at S line 44.8 7.6 166 35 £50975 3.0 TDI (341) quattro auto SQ5 34.0 5.1 216 45 £61945 Edition 1: add £4500 to 45 TFSI S line, add £4500 to 50 TFSI e, add £4860 to 40 TDI S line, Vorsprung: add £15150 to 45 TFSI/55 TFSI e S line/SQ5, add £15510 to 40 TDI S line
e-tron - 4986x1995mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 71kWh (313) 50 quat at Technik 71kWh (313) 50 quattro at Sport 95kWh (408) 55 quat at Technik
198 6.8 198 6.8 254 6.6
0 49 £62035 0 49 £64735 0 50 £72935
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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 £1950 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
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
£28745 £30005 £32700 £39315 £31295 £32895 £34725
3 Series - 4709x1827mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 31st 2.0T (156) auto 318i SE Pro 44.1 8.4 144 24 £33260 2.0T (156) auto 318i M Sport 44.1 8.4 146 25 £35010 2.0T (184) auto 320i SE Pro 44.1 7.1 145 29 £35655 2.0T (184) auto 320i M Sport 44.1 7.1 146 29 £37505 2.0T (184) auto 320i xDrive SE Pro 42.2 7.6 153 28 £37640 2.0T (184) at 320i xDrive M Sport 41.5 7.6 154 28 £39390 2.0T (258) auto 330i Sport Pro 43.5 5.9 148 32 £41095 3.0T (374) auto M340i xDrive 36.7 4.4 176 38 £51935 3.0TT (510) auto M3 Competition 28.8 3.9 223 41 £78175 3.0TT (510) at M3 Comp xDrive 28.2 3.5 228 41 £80970 2.0T PHEV (292) auto 330e SE Pro 217.3 5.8 30 33 £41330 2.0T PHEV (292) at 330e M Sport 201.8 5.8 31 33 £43435 2.0T PHEV (292) at 330e xD SE Pr 201.8 5.8 32 34 £42880 2.0T PHEV (292) a 330e xD M Spt 201.8 5.8 32 34 £44985 2.0 (150) 318d SE Pro 57.6 8.4 127 26 £35625 2.0 (150) 318d M Sport 57.6 8.4 129 26 £37375 2.0 (150) auto 318d SE Pro 62.8 8.2 119 26 £37165 2.0 (150) auto 318d M Sport 61.4 8.2 121 26 £38915 2.0 (190) auto 320d SE Pro 60.1 6.8 124 30 £38715 2.0 (190) auto 320d M Sport 60.1 6.8 123 30 £40515 2.0 (190) auto 320d xDrive SE Pro 57.6 6.8 129 30 £40305 2.0 (190) at 320d xDrive M Sport 56.5 6.8 131 30 £42105 3.0 (265) auto 330d Sport Pro 56.5 5.3 131 38 £43310 3.0 (265) at 330d xDrive Sport Pro 53.3 5.0 140 38 £44860 3.0 (340) auto M340d xDrive 46.3 4.6 159 42 £51545 Sport Pro: add £140 to 330e SE Pro, M Sport: add £350 to 330i/ 330d Sport, M Sport Pro: add £4800 to M Sport (330e/320d/330d)
3 Series Touring - 4709x1827mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 31st
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
2.0T (156) auto 318i SE Pro 42.2 8.7 152 24 £35115 2.0T (156) auto 318i M Sport 44.1 8.4 146 25 £36865 2.0T (184) auto 320i SE Pro 42.2 7.5 152 29 £37510 2.0T (184) auto 320i M Sport 44.1 7.1 146 29 £39360 2.0T (258) auto 330i Sport Pro 40.9 6.0 157 32 £42950 3.0T (374) auto M340i xDrive 35.3 4.6 182 38 £53435 2.0T PHEV (292) auto 330e SE Pro 201.8 5.8 32 33 £42830 2.0T PHEV (292) at 330e Sport Pr 201.8 5.8 33 33 £44230 2.0T PHEV (292) at 330e xD SE Pr 176.6 5.8 36 34 £44380 2.0T PHEV (292) a 330e xD Spt Pr 176.6 5.8 37 34 £45780 2.0 (150) auto 318d SE Pro 58.9 8.7 126 26 £38665 2.0 (150) auto 318d M Sport 61.4 8.2 121 26 £40415 2.0 (190) auto 320d SE Pro 58.9 7.1 126 30 £40215 2.0 (190) auto 320d M Sport 60.1 6.8 123 30 £42015 2.0 (190) auto 320d xDrive SE Pro 54.3 7.4 136 30 £41805 2.0 (190) at 320d xDrive M Sport 56.5 6.8 131 30 £43605 3.0 (286) auto 330d Sport Pro 54.3 5.5 137 38 £44810 3.0 (286) at 330d xDrive Sport Pro 50.4 5.2 146 38 £46360 3.0 (340) auto M340d xDrive 44.8 4.8 165 42 £53045 Sport Pro: add £140 to 330e SE Pro, M Sport: add £350 to Sport Pro, M Sport Pro: add £4800 to M Sport (330e/320d/330d)
R8 - 4426x1940mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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
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
TT - 4177x1832mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
BENTLEY Dealers: 23 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles
i4 - 4783x1852mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Flying Spur - 5316x1978mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.0 V8TT (550) auto 6.0 W12TT (635) auto
22.2 4.0 288 50 £162430 18.8 3.8 340 50 £180100
80.7kWh (340) at eDrive40 Sport 80.7kWh (340) at eDriv40 M Sport 80.7kWh (544) auto M50
365 5.7 352 5.7 318 3.9
0 35 £53480 0 36 £54980 0 43 £65795
Bentayga - 5145x1998mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
5 Series - 4936x1868mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 49th
3.0 V6 Hybrid (449) auto 4.0 V8TT (550) auto 4.0 V8TT (550) auto S
2.0 (184) auto 520i SE 3.0 (530) auto M550i xDrive 4.4 V8TT (617) at M5 Competition 2.0T PHEV (292) auto 530e SE 2.0T PHEV (292) at 530e xDrive SE 3.0T PHEV (394) at 545e xDrive SE 2.0 (190) auto 520d SE 2.0 (190) auto 520d xDrive SE 3.0 (286) auto 530d xDrive SE M Sport: add £3500
83.1 5.5 82 50 £155660 21.2 4.5 265 50 £157800 21.7 4.5 294 50 £181900
Continental - 4850x1966mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.0 V8TT (550) auto GT 6.0 W12TT (659) auto GT Speed 4.0 V8TT (550) at GT Convertible 6.0 W12TT (659) at GT Conv Spd
23.3 20.9 22.6 20.6
4.0 3.6 4.1 3.7
263 308 266 314
50 £168430 50 £212200 50 £185030 50 £233200
BMW Dealers: 192 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles
i3 - 4006x1775mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 42.2kWh eDrive (170) auto i3 42.2kWh eDrive (184) auto i3s
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 2.0 (190) auto 120d xDrive 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 53.3
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 7.0
£42960 £47075 £57365 £45415 £47005
130 130 130 130 157 167 119 120 120 121 123 123 129 129 129 139
20 20 20 20 29 36 16 16 16 16 21 21 21 21 26 26
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£27245 £28285 £28595 £29635 £35575 £39825 £28425 £29425 £29775 £30775 £29640 £30640 £31240 £32240 £34270 £35810
45.6 7.9 26.6 3.8 25.4 3.3 201.8 5.9 176.6 5.9 166.2N/A 58.9 7.2 55.4 7.2 51.4 5.4
42.2 8.3 35.8 5.2 188.3 5.9 156.9 5.9 55.4 7.6 52.3 7.6 47.9 5.6
142 243 254 31 37 39 126 133 144
37 £41480 46 £75020 50 £107520 42 £51575 42 £53575 43 £59785 38 £42580 39 £44620 45 £53550
152 179 35 41 134 141 153
37 44 42 42 38 39 45
£44085 £57220 £53825 £55825 £44870 £46870 £56155
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 PHEV (394) auto 745e 156.9 5.2 41 2.0T PHEV (394) at 745Le xDrive 134.5 5.1 47 4.4 V8TT (530) auto 750i xDrive 26.9 4.0 241 3.0 (286) auto 730d 50.4 5.9 147 3.0 (286) auto 730d xDrive 47.1 5.6 158 3.0 (340) auto 740d xDrive 47.1 5.0 158 M Sport: add £4000, long wheelbase: add £4000
48 50 50 50 49 49 50
£76405 £81350 £88245 £89365 £73305 £76400 £81840
i7 - 5120-5238x1902mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 102kWh (544) at xDriv60 Ex’lence 102kWh (544) at xDriv60 M Sport
387 4.7 384 4.7
3.0T (333) auto 840i M Sport 4.4 V8TT (530) auto M850i xDrive 4.4 V8TT (625) at M8 Competition
33.2 5.4 194 44 £76975 26.4 3.9 243 49 £107420 24.8 3.2 261 50 £130520
2 Series Active Tourer - 4386x1824mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (170) auto 220i Sport 47.9 8.1 135 24 £31285 2.0T (218) auto 223i Sport 46.3 7.0 138 29 £33810 2.0 (150) auto 218d Sport 57.6 8.8 127 22 £32895 Luxury: add £1820 to Sport, M Sport: add £3675 to Sport
X1 - 4439x1821mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 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 PHEV (220) at xDriv25e Spt 156.9 6.9 40 30 2.0 (150) sDrive18d SE 56.5 9.3 130 23 2.0 (150) sDrive18d Sport 56.5 9.3 130 23 2.0 (150) auto sDrive18d SE 54.3 9.4 136 23 2.0 (150) auto sDrive18d Sport 54.3 9.4 137 23 2.0 (150) auto xDrive18d SE 51.4 9.4 144 23 2.0 (150) auto xDrive18d Sport 51.4 9.4 144 23 2.0 (190) auto xDrive20d SE 51.4 7.8 143 28 2.0 (190) auto xDrive20d Sport 51.4 7.8 144 29 xLine: add £1000 to Sport, M Sport: add £1800 to Sport
£30565 £32315 £31915 £33665 £33905 £36010 £35760 £37510 £39860 £32355 £34145 £33995 £35745 £35495 £37245 £36640 £38390
X2 - 4360x1824mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 (136) sDrive18i Sport 1.5 (136) auto sDrive18i Sport 2.0 (178) auto sDrive20i Sport 2.0 (178) auto xDrive20i Sport 2.0 (306) auto M35i 1.5T PHEV (220) at xDriv25e Spt 2.0 (150) sDrive18d Sport 2.0 (150) auto sDrive18d Sport 2.0 (150) auto xDrive18d Sport 2.0 (190) auto xDrive20d Sport M Sport: add £3070 to Sport
45.6 9.6 44.8 9.6 43.5 7.6 40.9 7.3 36.7 4.9 166.2 6.8 56.5 9.3 54.3 9.3 51.4 9.4 51.4 7.7
140 144 148 158 176 39 131 137 144 144
24 24 31 29 42 30 27 27 27 31
£33540 £34890 £37125 £38980 £49150 £41500 £35440 £37040 £38540 £39790
173 45 206 247 152 164 181 0
28 38 46 40 29 40 45 44
£45585 £53730 £62065 £89070 £46570 £54080 £61590 £62865
205 258 153 159 179
43 46 32 41 45
£65015 £90830 £51445 £57130 £64540
209 27 263 304 178 184
46 £65510 48 £69925 50 £82660 50 £118920 45 £64040 49 £66140
X3 - 4708x1881mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 61st 2.0T (184) auto xDrive20i xLine 2.0T PHEV (292) at xDriv30e xLine 3.0T (360) auto xDrive M40i 3.0TT (510) at X3 M Competition 2.0 (190) auto xDrive20d xLine 3.0 (286) auto xDrive30d M Sport 3.0 (340) auto xDrive M40d 80kWh (286) auto iX3 M Sport M Sport: add £1800 to xLine
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
31.4 25.0 47.9 46.3 41.5
4.9 3.8 7.9 5.7 4.9
X5 - 4922x2004mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 70th 3.0T (333) auto xDrive40i xLine 3.0T PHEV (394) at xDrive45e xLi 4.4 V8TT (530) auto M50i 4.4 V8TT (625) at X5 M Comp 3.0 (286) auto xDrive30d xLine 3.0 (340) auto xDrive40d xLine M Sport: add £3500 to xLine
31.0 5.7 235.4 5.6 24.6 4.3 21.1 3.8 41.5 6.1 40.4 5.5
0 50 £110445 0 50 £114605
3.0T (333) auto xDrive40i Sport 4.4 V8TT (530) auto M50i 4.4 V8TT (625) at X6 M Comp 3.0 (286) auto xDrive30d Sport 3.0 (340) auto xDrive40d Sport M Sport: add £4500 to Sport
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 £67290 50 £82925 50 £118050 50 £65740 49 £67840
257 6.1 380 4.6 351 4.6
0 47 £72065 0 50 £96785 0 50 £116905
27.7 6.3 232 50 £80495 22.8 4.7 283 50 £97670 36.2 6.1 203 50 £79270
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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
33 39 43 46 36 43 45
£47155 £51100 £61310 £85870 £49510 £52680 £60950
8 Series Coupe - 4843x1902mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0TT (333) auto 840i M Sport 4.4 V8TT (530) auto M850i xDrive 4.4 V8TT (625) at M8 Competition
33.6 5.2 190 45 £79475 26.9 3.9 239 50 £109920 25.0 3.2 257 50 £133020
8 Series Convertible - 4843x1902mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0TT (333) auto 840i M Sport 4.4 V8TT (530) auto M850i xDrive 4.4 V8TT (625) at M8 Competition
33.2 5.5 195 48 £86475 26.4 4.1 244 50 £116920 24.8 3.4 261 50 £140020
Z4 - 4324x1864mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (197) auto sDrive20i Sport 3.0T (258) auto sDrive30i Sport 3.0T (340) auto M40i M Sport: add £1750 to Sport
39.8 6.6 161 30 £40745 39.8 5.4 162 33 £44760 35.8 4.5 181 37 £53850
CATERHAM Dealers: 5 / Warranty: N/A
Seven - 3100-3350x1470-1685mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 0.7T (84) 170 N/A 6.9 109 N/A £22990 2.0 (180) 360 N/A 4.8 N/A N/A £31490 2.0 (210) 420 N/A 3.8 N/A N/A £34490 2.0 S/C (310) 620 N/A 2.8 N/A N/A £50390 Large chassis: add £2500, factory build: add £2395 (not 620)
Dealers: 196 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
C3 - 3996x1749mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 PureTech (83) You! 52.3 13.3 123 14 1.2 PureTech (83) Sense 52.3 13.3 123 13 1.2 PureTech (83) C-Series Edition 52.3 13.3 124 13 1.2 PureTech (83) Shine Plus 51.4 13.3 125 10 1.2 PureTech (110) Shine Plus 51.4 9.4 123 19 1.2 PureTech (110) at C-Series Ed 47.1 10.0 134 13 1.2 PureTech (110) auto Shine Plus 47.1 10.0 136 16 1.6 BlueHDi (100) Shine Plus 65.7 10.2 113 19 Saint James: £1200 off Shine Plus (PT 83 and PT 110 auto)
£12995 £16300 £17000 £18950 £20300 £19610 £21560 £21730
C4/e-C4 - 4360x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 PureTech (100) Sense 54.8 11.3 122 13 £21950 1.2 PureTech (130) Sense Plus 54.7 8.9 122 20 £24010 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Sense Plus 50.3 9.4 131 19 £25410 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Shine Plus 50.3 9.4 130 20 £27610 1.2 PureTech (155) auto Shine Plus 48.8 8.5 133 22 £28500 1.5 BlueHDi (110) Sense 69.1 10.5 114 16 £23700 1.5 BlueHDi (110) Sense Plus 69.1 10.5 113 16 £24750 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto C-Series Ed 64.5 9.5 119 N/A £28500 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto Shine Plus 64.5 9.5 119 21 £29150 50kWh (136) auto Sense 219 9.0 0 22 £29995 50kWh (136) auto Shine Plus 218 9.0 0 22 £34995 C-Series Edition: add £1550 to Sense Plus, add £2000 to e-C4 Sense
1.2 PureTech (130) auto Sense Plus 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Shine 1.6 PureTech (180) auto Shine 1.6 PureTech PHEV (225) at Sense+ 1.6 PureTech PHEV (225) at Shine Shine Plus: add £1990 to Shine
47.1 8.1 47.1 8.1 43.6 10.4 236.2 7.8 236.2 7.8
136 136 147 30 30
20 20 25 30 31
£26970 £28470 £31000 £35650 £37150
50kWh (136) Feel M 50kWh (136) Flair XTR M 50kWh (136) Feel XL 50kWh (136) Flair XTR XL
177 177 168 168
11.5 11.5 N/A N/A
0 0 0 0
N/A N/A N/A N/A
£30995 £31995 £31995 £32995
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
44.1 41.5 42.2 36.7 28.8
7.5 7.8 5.8 4.5 3.9
146 154 153 175 223
50kWh (136) auto Business Ed M 50kWh (136) auto Flair M 50kWh (136) auto Business Ed XL 50kWh (136) auto Flair XL
136 136 136 135
13.1 13.1 13.1 13.1
0 0 0 0
35 35 35 35
£31795 £47495 £31995 £48335
17 15 14 17
£20075 £21005 £22585 £22175
19 19 18 18 28
£26175 £27325 £28250 £29400 £35080
C3 Aircross - 4155x1756mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A £36010 £39655 £47515 £37985
4 Series Coupe - 4640x1825mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (184) auto 420i M Sport 2.0T (184) at 420i xDrive M Sport 2.0T (258) auto 430i M Sport 3.0TT (374) auto M440i xDrive 3.0TT (510) auto M4 Competition
4 Series Convertible - 4640x1825mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
e-SpaceTourer - 4959-5309x1920mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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
£82270 £44510 £46100 £49145 £55950
e-Berlingo - 4403-4753x1921mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH 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
42 32 32 40 42
C5 X - 4805x1865mm, EURO-NCAP N/A 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
3.0TT (510) auto M4 Comp xDrive 28.2 3.5 227 2.0 (190) auto 420d M Sport 61.4 7.1 121 2.0 (190) at 420d xDrive M Sport 57.6 7.4 129 3.0 (286) at 430d xDrive M Sport 52.3 5.1 140 3.0 (340) auto M440d xDrive 47.9 4.6 154 M Sport Pro Edition: add £4500-£5125 to M Sport
CITROEN
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
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
8 Series Gran Coupe - 4843x1902mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
X6 - 4935x2004mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
5 Series Touring - 4936x1868mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 49th 2.0 (184) auto 520i SE 3.0 (333) at 540i xDrive SE 2.0T PHEV (292) auto 530e SE 2.0T PHEV (292) at 530e xDrive SE 2.0 (190) auto 520d SE 2.0 (190) auto 520d xDrive SE 3.0 (286) auto 530d xDrive SE M Sport: add £3500
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
M Sport: add £1800 to Sport
NEW CAR PRICES
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
1.2 PureTech (110) C-Series Edition 1.2 PureTech (110) Shine 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Shine 1.5 BlueHDi (110) Shine Shine Plus: add £1610 to Shine
47.1 47.1 45.6 60.1
10.1 10.1 9.2 10.8
134 134 140 123
C5 Aircross - 4500x1969mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 30 30 34 40 42
£41800 £43705 £46100 £56310 £79475
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
49.5 10.5 49.5 10.5 46.7 10.3 46.7 10.3 222.3N/A
140 140 147 148 32
Special Issue 105
19 19 19 19
£27175 £28325 £28795 £29945
CUPRA Dealers: 128 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
39.2 6.4 39.2 6.4 37.2 5.7 37.2 5.7 217.3 6.7 217.3 6.7
163 163 172 172 29 29
28 28 33 33 30 31
£33100 £34415 £37130 £40485 £36710 £40065
34.4 4.9 186 30 £40705 34.4 4.9 186 33 £43290 201.8 7.0 29 30 £37890 201.8 7.0 29 31 £41590
Born - 4322x1809mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 58kWh (204) auto V1 58kWh (204) auto V2 58kWh (204) auto V3 58kWh (230) auto V2 e-Boost 58kWh (230) auto V3 e-Boost 77kWh (230) auto V2 e-Boost 77kWh (230) auto V3 e-Boost
259 259 259 261 261 341 341
7.3 7.3 7.3 6.6 6.6 7.0 7.0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 25 25 26 26 28 28
£34715 £36635 £38390 £37445 £39195 £40215 £41795
31.7 4.9 202 30 £41070 31.7 4.9 203 31 £43190 31.7 4.9 202 32 £46585
DACIA Dealers: 127 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
11.6 11.6 11.7 13.4
123 120 131 123
11 11 12 8
£12295 £13595 £13595 £15095
Sandero Stepway - 4099x1848mm, EURO-NCAP HH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 50.4 50.4 48.7 48.7 45.6
12.0 12.0 11.9 11.9 14.2
127 127 115 115 140
10 10 10 11 7
£13795 £15095 £13795 £15095 £16595
Jogger - 4547x1784mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 TCe (110) Essential 1.0 TCe (110) Comfort 1.0 TCe (110) Extreme SE
49.6 11.2 131 N/A £16645 49.6 11.2 131 N/A £17945 49.6 11.2 131 N/A £18745
Duster - 4316x1822mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: 16th 1.0 TCe (90) Essential 4x2 45.6 12.5 140 13 £14845 1.0 TCe (90) Comfort 4x2 45.6 12.5 140 11 £16345 1.0 TCe Bi-Fuel (100) Essential 4x2 44.1 12.5 144 14 £14845 1.0 TCe Bi-Fuel (100) Comfort 4x2 44.1 12.5 145 14 £16345 1.3 TCe (130) Comfort 4x2 45.6 11.1 141 11 £17695 1.3 TCe (150) auto Comfort 4x2 44.8 10.4 142 14 £19695 1.5 Blue dCi (115) Comfort 4x2 57.6 10.5 127 14 £18195 1.5 Blue dCi (115) Comfort 4x4 53.3 12.1 139 15 £20495 Prestige: add £1200 to Comfort, Extreme SE: add £300 to Prestige
DS Dealers: 196 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles DS 3 Crossback - 4118x1791mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 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
106 Special Issue
Roma - 4656x1974mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.9 V8TT (620) auto Roma
25.2 3.4 255 50 £170984
26.4 3.5 245 50 £166241
F8 - 4611x1979mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
6.5 V12 (800) DCT 812 GTS
26.2 2.9 246 50 £203516 25.7 2.9 250 50 £225297
20.2 3.0 318 50 £293150
SF90 Stradale - 4704x1973mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 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
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
120 118 123 156 156
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
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
£25045 £26935 £26425 £27605 £26875
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 10.8 123 10 £21170 56.5 9.4 116 13 £22280
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
75kWh (269) auto 98kWh (294) auto Extended 75kWh (269) auto AWD 98kWh (351) auto AWD Extended 98kWh (487) at AWD GT
273 379 248 335 310
6.9 7.0 6.3 5.8 4.4
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
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
25.2 24.6 22.8 24.1
4.6 4.8 4.9 4.6
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
Puma - 4186x1805mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 14th 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
Kuga - 4629x1883mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 19th 1.5T EcoBoost (150) Zetec
42.8 9.7 149 14 £27895
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
256 263 284 270
45 45 44 45
£47955 £51455 £56955 £58955
181 181 181 166 166 166
31 38 38 36 37 37
£33400 £38850 £40480 £35860 £38510 £40030
GENESIS G70 - 4685x1850mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2.5 (304) auto Premium AWD Luxury: add £4800
Tourneo Connect - 4425-4825x1967mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
£42530 £47580 £50850 £58230 £66280
Dealers: 103 / Warranty: 5 years/125000 miles
G80 - 4995x1925mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
43.5 10.0 148 21 £39940
33 37 37 40 40
Mustang - 4784x1916mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2.5 FHEV (190) auto Titanium 2.5 FHEV (190) auto ST-Line 2.5 FHEV (190) auto Vignale
2.5 FHEV (190) auto Titanium
0 0 0 0 0
Ranger - 5282-5363x1815-1873mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
S-MAX - 4796x1916mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Galaxy - 4848x1916mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
List price
Mustang Mach-E - 4713x1881mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2.0T (194) auto Premium 2.0T (241) auto Luxury 2.0T (241) auto Sport 2.2D (197) auto Premium 2.2D (197) auto Luxury 2.2D (197) auto Sport Shooting Brake: add £1850-1400
44.1 9.8 147 21 £37780 44.1 9.8 148 22 £39890 44.1 9.8 148 22 £43040
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
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
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
Mondeo - 4869x1852mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
EcoSport - 4096x1765mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 35th
FORD
1.0T EcoBoost (100) Active 1.0T EcoBoost (125) Active
£22965 £24215 £25045 £24855 £26105 £26935 £25595 £26425 £26775 £27605 £34385 £35835 £24795 £26045 £26875
Focus Active - 4378x1825mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 72nd
Portofino - 4594x1938mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
3.9 V8TT (720) auto F8 Tributo 3.9 V8TT (720) auto F8 Spider
1.0T EcoBoost (125) Trend 52.3 10.2 121 13 1.0T EcoBoost (125) Titanium 52.3 10.2 122 13 1.0T EcoBoost (125) ST-Line 52.3 10.2 124 13 1.0T EcoBoost (125) auto Trend 52.3 10.2 122 12 1.0T EcoBoost (125) at Titanium 52.3 10.2 123 13 1.0T EcoBoost (125) auto ST-Line 52.3 10.2 125 13 1.0T EcoBoost (155) Titanium 54.3 9.0 116 16 1.0T EcoBoost (155) ST-Line 54.3 9.0 117 16 1.0T EcoBoost (155) at Titanium 53.3 8.4 119 17 1.0T EcoBoost (155) auto ST-Line 53.3 8.4 120 17 2.3T EcoBoost (280) ST 35.3 5.7 183 27 2.3T EcoBoost (280) auto ST 35.8 5.7 182 27 1.5 EcoBlue (120) auto Trend 61.4 10.6 120 13 1.5 EcoBlue (120) auto Titanium 61.4 10.6 121 13 1.5 EcoBlue (120) auto ST-Line 61.4 10.6 123 14 Estate: add £1160-£1300, Titanium Vignale: add £2200 to Titanium, ST-Line Vignale: add £2200 to ST-Line
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
List price
FERRARI
500 - 3571-3632x1900-1627mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 67th (not EV)
Sandero - 4088x1848mm, 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
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+
4.0 V8TT (986) auto SF90 Stradale
1.5 TSI (150) V1 44.8 8.9 143 19 £29880 1.5 TSI (150) auto V1 42.2 8.9 151 19 £31435 2.0 TSI (190) auto 4Drive V1 37.7 7.1 171 25 £34615 2.0 TSI (245) auto VZ1 36.7 6.8 174 27 £36630 2.0 TSI (310) auto VZ2 33.2 4.9 193 33 £42795 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (204) auto V1 235.4 7.8 27 24 £37770 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (245) auto VZ1 188.3 7.0 33 26 £40425 V2: add £1830 to V1, VZ2: add £1635 to VZ1 e-Hybrid, VZ3: add £2370 to 2.0 TSI VZ2
52.3 52.3 53.3 48.7
Focus - 4378x1825mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 72nd
812 - 4693x1971mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Formentor - 4450x1839mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
1.0 TCe Bi-Fuel (100) Essential 1.0 TCe Bi-Fuel (100) Comfort 1.0 TCe (90) Essential 1.0 TCe (90) auto Comfort
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+
3.9 V8TT (600) DCT Portofino
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
1.0T EcoBoost (125) auto Active 53.3 9.6 121 10 £23780 1.0T E’Boost (155) Active Vignale 56.5 8.9 120 13 £24440 Active Vignale: add £1490 to Active
Dealers: 14 / Warranty: 4 years/unlimited miles
Leon Estate - 4657x1799mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 TSI (310) auto 4Drive VZ2 2.0 TSI (310) auto 4Drive VZ3 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (245) auto VZ2 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (245) auto VZ3
DS 9 - 4934x1932mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
DS 7 Crossback - 4573x1906mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Leon - 4398x1799mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 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
CO2 Insurance group
129 130 136 136
0-60mph
CO2 Insurance group
10.4 10.4 10.6 10.6
MPG/EV range
0-60mph
60.8 60.8 57.8 57.8
List price
MPG/EV range
NEW CAR PRICES
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
35.4 35.4 35.4 44.5 44.5 44.5
8.8 6.1 6.1 7.4 7.4 7.4
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 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
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 1.0 MPi (67) SE 1.0 MPi (67) SE Connect
56.5 14.6 114 5 £13420 54.3 14.6 119 5 £14420
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3 8 5 10
£14920 £15220 £15720 £16795
55.4 55.4 54.3 55.4 53.3 53.3 53.3 40.4
10.4 10.4 10.4 11.4 11.4 10.1 10.3 6.2
120 115 121 117 121 120 120 158
16 13 14 12 15 16 16 27
£16500 £19025 £22525 £20275 £23775 £22620 £23870 £25220
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
118 123 121 122 144 139 182 191
10 11 11 11 16 15 26 26
£21250 £24200 £22450 £25400 £25200 £26400 £34045 £35995
i30 Fastback - 4340x1795mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 T-GDi (159) N Line 1.4 T-GDi (159) auto N Line 2.0 T-GDi (275) N Performance 2.0 T-GDi (275) at N Performance
45.6 47.1 35.3 33.6
8.6 8.8 5.9 5.9
142 137 182 191
18 18 27 27
£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
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
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
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 D-Max - 5265x1870mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 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
JAGUAR XE - 4678x1967mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 32.3 32.3 57.7 57.7
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
32 32 35 35 39 24 26 24 24 26 29 29 29 29 29
£41800 £44320 £43850 £46370 £47385 £45995 £47720 £50240 £36015 £37740 £39655 £41380 £38950 £42075 £44595
I-Pace - 4682x2011mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 90kWh (400) auto AWD EV400 S 90kWh (400) auto AWD EV400 SE 90kWh (400) auto AWD EV400 HSE
292 4.5 292 4.5 292 4.5
0 49 £65245 0 50 £69845 0 50 £74445
5.6 5.6 6.9 6.9
197 207 128 128
33 34 29 30
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£37325 £40180 £30210 £31165
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
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 1.6 CRDi 48v (134) auto GT-Line
54.3 49.6 49.6 47.9 62.8 62.8 60.1
10.8 8.1 8.1 8.3 9.8 9.8 9.8
216 217 241 245 243
42 £56035 42 £59095 47 £71870 48 £76830 49 £100030
JEEP
8 15 15 16 12 12 14
£20105 £23795 £24625 £25645 £22275 £24865 £27585
11.0 8.3 8.5 10.0 9.8
121 131 134 121 125
8 15 15 12 13
£20805 £24495 £26345 £24045 £27410
131 133 139 154
16 16 23 19
£25480 £27330 £30240 £30280
ProCeed - 4605x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 T-GDi (158) GT-Line 1.5 T-GDi (158) auto GT-Line 1.5 T-GDi (158) auto GT-Line S 1.6 T-GDi (201) auto GT
48.7 47.9 46.3 41.5
8.3 8.5 8.5 7.2
EV6 - 4680x1880mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 77kWh (226) auto Air 77kWh (226) auto GT-Line 77kWh (321) auto AWD GT-Line GT-Line S: add £4500 to GT-Line
328 7.3 328 7.3 314 5.2
0 34 £40945 0 34 £43945 0 40 £47445
Stinger - 4830x1870mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 28.0 4.7 229 42 £43305
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
XCeed - 4395x1826mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 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
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
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)
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
Compass - 4394x1819mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Sportage - 4515x1865mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A £29895 £30895 £39895 £40895
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
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
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
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
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
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
49.6 12.7 120 4 £14100 49.6 12.7 122 4 £16300 52.3 10.0 120 7 £17300
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 4.0T V8 FSI (650) auto
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
List price
CO2 Insurance group
Defender 90 - 4583x2008mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 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 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
Soul EV - 4195x1800mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Niro - 4355x1805mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 15th
17 17 29 29
0-60mph
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
53.3 48.7 47.9 62.8 58.9
Renegade - 4236x1805mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
157 157 46 44
MPG/EV range
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
64kWh (201) at Maxx Long Range
40.9 10.3 40.9 10.3 141.3 7.3 148.7 7.3
LAND ROVER Dealers: 130 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles
Dealers: 66 / Warranty: 5 years/75000 miles
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
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
Discovery Sport - 4597x2069mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Stonic - 4140x1760mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: 34th
5.4 5.4 4.4 4.4 3.5
119 129 129 133 120 120 124
Ceed Sportswagon - 4600x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 17th
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
29.9 29.9 26.8 26.1 26.4
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
Ceed - 4310x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 17th
3.3 T-GDi (361) auto GT 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
List price
50.4 11.0 123 8 £18300 52.3 9.8 118 9 £19600 52.3 9.9 119 9 £21600
F-Pace - 4747x2070mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
F-Type - 4470x1923mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
CO2 Insurance group
List price £37860 £41225 £44800 £33975 £36735 £39650 £35620 £38210 £41405
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
37 37 39 35 35 36 35 35 36
KIA
Dealers: 103 / Warranty: 5 years/125000 miles
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
191 193 204 131 138 140 144 149 152
Wrangler - 4334-4882x1894mm, EURO-NCAP H DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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
2.0T P250 auto R-Dynamic SE 35.2 6.5 2.0T P250 auto R-Dynamic HSE 35.2 6.5 2.0T P300 at AWD R-Dynamic HSE 32.9 5.8 2.0 D200 auto R-Dynamic S 57.2 7.1 2.0 D200 auto R-Dynamic SE 57.2 7.1 2.0 D200 auto R-Dynamic HSE 57.2 7.1 2.0 D200 auto AWD R-Dynamic S 51.8 7.3 2.0 D200 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 51.8 7.3 2.0 D200 at AWD R-Dynamic HSE 51.8 7.3 Sportbrake: add £1800-£2020 (not R-Dynamic S)
E-Pace - 4395x1984mm, EURO-NCAPHHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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
57.7 6.9 128 30 £32815 57.7 6.9 137 31 £35705 57.7 6.9 137 30 £32990
XF - 4954x1987mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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 1.6 T-GDi (204) N Premium: add £2200 to SE Connect
2.0 D200 auto R-Dynamic SE 2.0 D200 auto R-Dynamic HSE 2.0 D200 auto R-Dynamic Black
0-60mph
CO2 Insurance group 126 124 130 123
MPG/EV range
0-60mph 17.3 12.6 15.8 10.5
List price
MPG/EV range 50.4 52.3 49.6 52.3
NEW CAR PRICES
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
20.5 3.3 330 50 £164880
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 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
Range Rover Velar - 4797x2041mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH 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
Range Rover Sport - 4879x2073mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T P400e auto AWD HSE Silver 2.0T P400e at AWD HSE Dynamic 2.0T P400e at AWD Autobiog Dyn 3.0 P400 auto AWD HSE 3.0 P400 auto AWD HSE Dynamic
88.3 88.3 88.3 27.4 27.4
5.9 75 44 5.9 75 44 5.9 76 44 5.6 236 44 5.6 238 44
£75495 £75985 £86675 £71325 £76625
Special Issue 107
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)
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 25.0 5.5 262 N/A £89940 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
134 136 136 155 23 184 204 132 129
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
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
135 135 154 22 177 117 125
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
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
34.8 5.0 184 47 £83550 24.3 4.7 262 48 £83550 24.1 4.8 275 48 £94225
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
N/A 4.3 243 N/A £75995 N/A 4.3 243 N/A £77795
Dealers: 8 / Warranty: 3 years
Sports Series - 4539x1913mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 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
MASERATI Dealers: 19 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles
108 Special Issue
£16575 £17475 £18325 £19845 £20945
87 N/A £20300 87 N/A £21150 87 N/A £23610
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
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
124 9.7 124 9.7 124 9.7
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
MX-5 - 3915x1735mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 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
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
£28450 £30000 £36845 £29800 £31100 £35650
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
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
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
V-Class - 4895-5370x1928mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 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 90kWh (204) auto EQV 300 Sport 213 12.1 Premium: add £2230, Premium Plus: add £6480
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range 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 AMG Line: add £1500 to Sport
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
150 150 172 31 196 224 140 148
27 29 36 40 41 44 31 36
£31915 £33465 £37140 £42820 £45065 £66115 £34565 £40715
0 0 0 0
42 44 46 47
£45645 £47145 £49645 £51145
28 41 29 35
£37470 £50855 £38235 £41720
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
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
40.4 32.5 51.4 48.7
9.1 5.2 9.0 7.6
162 205 148 155
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
E-Class - 4940x1852mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 42nd
4.0 V8TT (639) at AMG GT 63 S 4MT 0 19 £28645 0 19 £30645 0 19 £32945
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)
Dealers: 147 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles A-Class - 4419x1796mm EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 23rd
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
CX-5 - 4550x1840mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 3rd
McLAREN
3.0 V6 hybrid (680) auto Artura
14 18 19 15 22
3 - 4460x1795mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH 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
£28170 £29720 £34555 £35875 £41045 £29480 £30405
CLA-Class - 4695x1830mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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
74.3 9.7 74.3 9.7 74.3 9.7
109 107 107 122 113
140 140 27 137 134 136
2 Hybrid - 3940x1745mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH 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
LS - 5235x1900mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
NX - 4660x1865mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
20 23 29 28 37 18 23
GLA-Class - 4410x1834mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
GLB-Class - 4634x1834mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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
£25975 £27575 £29125 £33960 £35280 £40900 £57885 £28925 £30185
A-Class Saloon - 4549x1796mm EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 23rd
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
20 20 23 29 28 37 40 18 23
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
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
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
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
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
Ghibli - 4971x1945mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
3.0 V6TT (350) auto GT 3.0 V6TT (430) auto Modena 3.8 V8TT (580) auto Trofeo
Range Rover - 5052-5252x2047mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
NEW CAR PRICES
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
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
37 42 34 41 44
£47240 £60965 £47360 £50950 £62140
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
180 201 153 166 189
AMG GT - 4544x1939-2007mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 0 44 £71645
4.0 V8TT (523) auto 4.0 V8TT (523) auto Night Edition
22.2 3.8 289 50 £108390 22.2 3.8 289 50 £117070
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Dealers: 71 / Warranty: 7 years/80000 miles MG3 - 4018x1729mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 42.3 10.4 152 7 £12845
MG5 - 4544x1818mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 52.5kWh (156) auto Excite Exclusive: add £2500 to Excite
214 7.7
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 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
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
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 1.0 DIG-T (114) Acenta 1.0 DIG-T (114) Tekna 1.0 DIG-T (114) auto Acenta 1.0 DIG-T (114) auto Tekna
47.9 47.9 45.6 46.3 44.8
10.7 10.7 10.7 11.8 11.1
134 134 139 137 143
13 13 14 13 14
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£19200 £20800 £24300 £22300 £25800
1.2 P’Tech (130) Active Premium 48.0 9.9 144 20 £31145 1.2 PureTech (130) Allure 48.0 9.9 145 20 £32995 1.2 PureTech (130) GT 48.0 9.9 146 21 £35045 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Allure 46.0 10.2 151 20 £34605 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)
63kWh (217) auto Advance 87kWh (242) auto Evolve 87kWh (306) auto Evolve 4WD 87kWh (394) at Performance 4WD
223 310 285 248
7.5 7.6 5.7 5.1
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
148 10.8 148 10.8 148 10.8
0 38 £49065 0 39 £53400 0 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 1.2 PureTech (130) Allure 1.2 PureTech (130) GT 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Allure 1.2 PureTech (130) auto GT 1.6 Hybrid (225) auto Allure 1.6 Hybrid (225) auto GT 1.6 Hybrid4 (300) at Allure Prem 1.6 Hybrid4 (300) auto GT 1.5 BlueHDi (130) Active Premium 1.5 BlueHDi (130) Allure
48.0 9.5 48.0 9.5 48.0 9.5 46.0 9.7 46.0 9.7 222.3 8.9 222.3 8.9 235.4 6.1 235.4 6.1 60.8 10.8 60.8 10.8
141 141 142 146 147 31 31 29 29 129 129
20 21 22 21 22 29 30 37 38 20 21
£28690 £30290 £32790 £31890 £34390 £37345 £39845 £43045 £44845 £30640 £32240
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
0 0 0 0
50 £81500 50 £88270 50 £117960 50 £140360
Panamera - 5049x1937mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.9 V6 (330) auto 2.9 V6 (330) auto 4 2.9 V6 (440) auto 4S 2.9 V6 (480) auto GTS 4.0 V8TT (630) auto Turbo S 2.9 V6 (462) auto 4 E-Hybrid 2.9 V6 (560) auto 4S E-Hybrid 4.0 V8 (700) auto Turbo S E-Hybrid
27.7 5.6 27.2 5.3 27.4 4.3 23.3 3.9 22.1 3.1 141.2 4.4 128.4 3.7 104.6 3.2
232 235 234 275 290 45 50 61
50 £70750 50 £73780 50 £93140 50 £107880 50 £137190 50 £84610 50 £102390 50 £141710
Panamera Sport Turismo - 5049x1937mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.9 V6 (330) auto 4 2.9 V6 (440) auto 4S 2.9 V6 (480) auto GTS 4.0 V8TT (630) auto Turbo S 2.9 V6 (462) auto 4 E-Hybrid 2.9 V6 (560) auto 4S E-Hybrid 4.0 V8 (700) auto Turbo S E-Hybrid
26.6 5.3 26.4 4.3 23.0 3.9 21.7 3.1 134.5 4.4 117.7 3.7 104.6 3.2
241 242 280 295 49 55 61
50 £75930 50 £96130 50 £110030 50 £140410 50 £86760 50 £104900 50 £144930
28.0 6.4 228 39 £48970 25.4 4.8 251 42 £54630 25.0 4.5 255 47 £66100
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
24.6 23.9 21.2 20.9 91.1 74.3
6.2 5.2 4.8 4.1 5.0 3.8
259 268 301 305 71 86
44 £62450 48 £75800 49 £90190 50 £110240 50 £72560 50 £131900
Cayenne Coupe - 4931x1983mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 V6T (340) auto 3.0 V6T (440) auto S 3.0 V6T (460) auto GTS 4.0 V8TT (550) auto Turbo 4.0 V8TT (640) auto Turbo GT 2.9 V6 (462) auto E-Hybrid 4.0 V8 TT (680) at Turbo S E-Hyb
24.4 23.5 21.2 20.9 20.0 88.3 74.3
6.0 5.0 4.5 3.9 3.3 5.1 3.8
263 271 302 307 319 73 86
44 £67100 50 £79340 50 £92150 50 £112970 50 £147510 50 £75320 50 £134180
212 201 213 202 208 222
44 44 44 44 46 46
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
List price
4.5 4.0 4.5 4.0 4.4 3.9
247 230 247 230 251 242
49 49 49 49 50 50
£68560 £70863 £73820 £76123 £77110 £79110
212 201 213 202 228 217 247 230 251 242 299
42 £46540 42 £48540 42 £53870 42 £56173 44 £56300 44 £58300 46 £66700 46 £69003 47 £78750 47 £80750 50 £108370
718 Cayman - 4379x1801mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (300) 718 Cayman 2.0T (300) auto 718 Cayman 2.0T (300) 718 Cayman T 2.0T (300) auto 718 Cayman T 2.5T (350) 718 Cayman S 2.5T (350) auto 718 Cayman S 4.0 (400) 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 4.0 (400) 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
30.4 31.7 30.1 31.7 28.0 29.4 25.9 28.0 25.4 26.4 21.4
5.1 4.9 5.1 4.9 4.9 4.4 4.5 4.0 4.4 3.9 3.4
30.1 31.7 30.1 31.7 29.1 30.7
5.1 4.9 5.1 4.9 4.9 4.4
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
RENAULT Dealers: 158 / Warranty: 5 years/100000 miles
Zoe - 4087x1787mm, EURO-NCAP Zero DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 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
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
Clio - 4050x1798mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: 29th 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
54.3 53.3 53.3 64.2 64.2 62.8
Trafic Passenger - 5080-5480x1956mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 Blue dCi (110) Business 2.0 Blue dCi (110) Business LWB 2.0 Blue dCi (110) Sport 2.0 Blue dCi (110) Sport LWB 2.0 Blue dCi (150) Business 2.0 Blue dCi (150) Business LWB 2.0 Blue dCi (150) Sport 2.0 Blue dCi (150) Sport LWB 2.0 Blue dCi (150) auto Business 2.0 Blue dCi (150) at Business LWB 2.0 Blue dCi (170) auto Sport 2.0 Blue dCi (170) auto Sport LWB
39.2.416.5 38.7 16.5 39.2 16.5 38.7 16.5 39.2 13.6 38.2 13.6 39.2 13.6 38.2 13.6 38.2 11.6 38.2 11.6 37.7 10.6 37.7 10.6
189 N/A 192 N/A 189 N/A 192 N/A 190 N/A 193 N/A 190 N/A 193 N/A 194 N/A 195 N/A 196 N/A 197 N/A
£37586 £39026 £41456 £42896 £39374 £41264 £43244 £44684 £42224 £43664 £46364 £47804
134 133 135 131 132 132 135 134 136 135 113 114 114 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
Captur - 4227x1797mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 37th
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
25.9 28.0 25.9 28.0 25.4 26.4
911 - 4519-4573x1852-1900mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
POLESTAR
2.0 Hybrid (609) Polestar 1
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
CO2 Insurance group
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
List price
5008 - 4641x1844mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Polestar 1 - 4586x1958mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Ariya - 4595x1850mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
50kWh (136) auto Active 50kWh (136) auto Allure 50kWh (136) auto Allure Long
3 Wheeler - 3260-1738mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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
Dealers: 2 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
e-Traveller - 4959-5309x1920mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
MORGAN
2.0 (68) 3 Wheeler
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)
308 - 4367x1859mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Clubman - 4253x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 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
Qashqai - 4394x1806mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
PEUGEOT
MINI - 3821-3982x1727mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 59th
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)
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
MG
1.5 (106) Excite Exclusive Nav: add £1500 to Excite
N-Connecta: add £2000 to Acenta, Tekna+: add £1400 to Tekna
0-60mph
50 £158285 50 £335000 50 £119990 50 £128670 50 £153685
MPG/EV range
289 292 290 290 291
List price
0-60mph 3.6 3.2 3.8 3.8 3.7
CO2 Insurance group
MPG/EV range 22.2 22.1 22.2 22.2 22.1
NEW CAR PRICES
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
£48400 £50400 £55730 £58033 £58160 £60160
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
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
Special Issue 109
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
18.6 4.6 347 N/A£258800 18.5 4.6 348 N/A£291200 17.9 4.5 359 N/A£301400
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
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 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
£17165 £19425 £17615 £19955 £20170 £20370 £20425 £21490 £21545
Leon - 4368x1991mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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
110 Special Issue
9.9 9.9 9.9 9.5 9.5 9.5 8.0 8.0 6.2 6.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.1
15.9 15.5 10.6 10.6 10.0 10.0 9.9 9.9
2 3 10 11 12 12 12 13
£15305 £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)
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
0 10 £22225 0 10 £23375
12.7 12.7
0 9 £22295 0 10 £23445
SSANGYONG Tivoli - 4225x1810mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 40.4 40.4 39.2 36.7
N/A N/A N/A N/A
158 158 164 175
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 34.5 N/A 216 42 £28128 29.4 N/A 250 42 £32928 28.2 N/A 262 42 £37728
SUBARU
155 160 166 165 169 175 184 190 172 200 143 146 150 143 146
18 19 19 20 20 20 26 31 27 31 20 20 21 19 20
£30785 £34770 £33555 £32365 £36350 £35475 £39865 £38650 £42285 £41070 £32640 £36625 £35410 £33680 £37665
Superb - 4856-4861x1864mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
XV - 4465x1800mm, 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)
2.0 e-Boxer (150) auto AWD SE SE Premium: add £2000 to SE
35.7 10.7 180 15 £31680
34.7 11.8 185 23 £36360
2.5i (169) auto AWD Limited 32.8 10.2 193 19 £33995 Field: add £4000 to Limited, Touring: add £5500 to Limited
SUZUKI Dealers: 149 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
Ignis - 3700x1660mm, EURO-NCAP HHH 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)
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
Enyaq - 4649x1879mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH 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
Karoq - 4382x1841mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 5th
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
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
S-Cross - 4300x1785mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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)
1.4 Boosterjet (129) Motion 1.4 Boosterjet (129) Ultra 1.4 Boosterjet (129) auto Motion 1.4 Boosterjet (129) auto Ultra
EQ fortwo coupe - 2695x1663mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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
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
SMART
110 112 112 121 122 122
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
Dealers: 48 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles
12.7 12.7 12.7 12.8 12.4 12.4
Swift - 3845x1735mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 Dualjet (83) SZ-L 1.2 Dualjet (83) SZ-T 1.2 Dualjet (83) SZ5 1.2 Dualjet (83) SZ5 4x4 1.2 Dualjet (83) auto SZ-T 1.2 Dualjet (83) auto SZ5 1.4 Boosterjet (129) Sport
53.2 47.8 49.5 46.3
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
9.5 10.2 9.5 10.2
120 N/A 133 N/A 129 N/A 139 N/A
£24999 £29799 £26349 £31149
Across - 4635x1855mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.5 PHEV (306) auto E-Four
282.4 6.0
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
Model Y - 4751x1978mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 315 4.8 298 3.5
0 50 £54990 0 50 £64990
Model X - 5037x2271mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 100kWh (670) at AWD Long Range 100kWh (1020) auto AWD Plaid
360 3.8 340 2.5
0 50 £98980 0 50 £110980
Aygo X - 3465x1615mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: 60th 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 1.6T (257) GR Yaris 1.6T (257) GR Yaris Circuit Pack
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
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
0 50 £91980 0 50 £118980
Corolla Touring Sprts - 4650x1790mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 32nd
Outback - 4870x1875mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Kamiq - 4241x1793mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
405 3.1 396 2.0
Corolla - 4370x1790mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 32nd
Forester - 4625x1815mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 e-Boxer (150) auto AWD XE Premium: add £3000 to XE
0 50 £59990
Dealers: 206 / Warranty: 5 years/100000 miles
1.5 GDi-T (163) ELX 37.2 12.0 172 21 £20545 1.5 GDi-T (163) Ventura 37.2 12.0 172 22 £23895 1.5 GDi-T (163) auto Ventura 35.8 12.0 180 22 £25395 1.6D (136) auto Ultimate 46.3 12.0 159 24 £30895 61.5kWh (190) e-Motion ELX 211 9.0 0 36 £31995 61.5kWh (190) e-Motion Ventura 211 9.0 0 37 £34995 Ultimate: add £3000 to Ventura, add £3500 to Ventura auto
2.2D (181) EX 2.2D (181) auto Rebel 2.2D (181) auto Rhino LWB Saracen: add £3600 to Rebel
352 3.1
TOYOTA
Korando - 4450x1870mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2.2D (202) auto Ventura 2.2D (202) auto Ultimate
100kWh (670) at AWD Long Range 100kWh (1020) auto AWD Plaid
75kWh (412) at AWD Long Range 75kWh (473) at AWD Performance
Dealers: 63 / Warranty: 7 years/150000 miles
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
75kWh (473) at AWD Performance
Model S - 4970x1964mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
EQ forfour - 3495x1665mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 78 78
MPG/EV range
List price
0-60mph 11.6 11.6
CO2 Insurance group
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group 114 116 115 116 127 128 116 117
81 81
Dealers: 70 / Warranty: 3 years/100000 miles
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
41.5 39.8 38.7 39.2 38.2 36.7 31.7 33.6 31.7 32.1 52.3 50.4 49.6 51.4 50.4
Fabia - 4108x1780mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 MPI (65) S 55.4 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
17.6kWh (82) auto premium 17.6kWh (82) auto exclusive fortwo cabrio: add £2420
17.6kWh (82) auto premium 17.6kWh (82) auto exclusive
Octavia - 4689x1829mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Dealers: 128 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
1.5 TSI Evo (150) SE 1.5 TSI Evo (150) FR 1.5 TSI Evo (150) Xcellence 1.5 TSI Evo (150) auto SE 1.5 TSI Evo (150) auto FR 1.5 TSI Evo (150) auto Xcellence 2.0 TSI Evo (190) auto 4Drive FR 2.0 TSI Ev (190) at 4Driv Xcellence 2.0 TSI Evo (245) auto 4Drive FR 2.0 TSI Ev (245) at 4Driv Xcellence 2.0 TDI (150) SE 2.0 TDI (150) FR 2.0 TDI (150) Xcellence 2.0 TDI (150) auto SE 2.0 TDI (150) auto FR
0-60mph
Dealers: 135 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
Phantom - 5762-5982x2018mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 6.75 V12 (571) auto 6.75 V12 (571) auto EWB
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
SKODA
Ghost - 5545-5715x2148mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 6.75 V12 (571) auto 6.75 V12 (571) auto EWB 6.75 V12 (600) auto Black Badge
MPG/EV range
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
NEW CAR PRICES
Cullinan - 5341x2164mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
22 39 £45599
TESLA
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
C-HR - 4360x1795mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 4th 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
bZ4X - 4690x1860mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 71.4kWh (201) auto Pure FWD 71.4kWh (201) auto Motion FWD 71.4kWh (215) auto Motion AWD 71.4kWh (215) at Premiere AWD Vision: add £1900 to Motion
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
Dealers: 17 / Warranty: 4 years/50000 miles
RAV4 - 4600x1855mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 11th
Model 3 - 4694x1849mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 18th 54kWh (283) at RWD Standard+ 75kWh (412) at AWD Long Range
278 5.3 360 4.2
0 48 £40990 0 50 £48490
2.5 VVT-i Hyb (218) auto Icon FWD 2.5 VVT-i Hyb (218) at Design FWD
50.4 8.4 126 25 £32965 50.4 8.4 129 26 £35615
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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
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
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
27 17 17 16 17 23 25
£39900 £30720 £33975 £32460 £35715 £36575 £40075
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
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
15 15 17 15 16 17 24 25 14 15 16
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
124 118 119 125 127 128 154
1 8 11 8 11 11 23
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
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
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)
ID.3 - 4261x1809mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
1.2 (83) Design 1.2 (83) GS Line 1.2 Turbo (110) Design 1.2 Turbo (110) GS Line 1.2 Turbo (110) Ultimate 1.2 Turbo (130) auto Design 1.2 Turbo (130) auto GS Line 1.2 Turbo (130) auto Ultimate 1.5 Turbo D (110) Design 1.5 Turbo D (110) GS Line 1.5 Turbo D (110) Ultimate
47.9 47.1 48.7 47.9 47.9 46.3 46.3 46.3 61.4 62.8 62.8
14.0 14.0 10.5 10.5 10.5 9.9 9.9 9.9 11.4 11.4 11.4
134 136 130 133 133 138 138 138 120 123 123
8 10 14 16 16 18 18 18 15 16 16
£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
51.4 10.6 125 13 £21835 50.4 10.6 126 14 £24305 51.4 10.6 127 14 £25710
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260 7.3
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
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
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
0 27 £35835
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
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
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
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 7.5 151.1 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
144 149 158 169 192 198 36 42 225 136 145 154 169 176
15 17 19 20 26 26 27 27 36 19 20 21 22 28
£28585 £29350 £31310 £34400 £38380 £41800 £36185 £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
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
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
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)
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
List price
CO2 Insurance group 149 150 155 148 149 153
T-Roc Cabriolet - 4268x1811mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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
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
Taigo - 4266x1757mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
50kWh (136) auto Elite Medium 50kWh (136) auto Elite Long
Crossland - 4212x1765mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
1.5 TSI (150) R-Line 42.2 8.9 152 22 £38230 2.0 TSI (190) auto Elegance 40.6 7.9 158 26 £39565 2.0 TSI (320) auto 4MOTION R 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
T7 Multivan - 4973-5173x1941mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
58kWh (204) auto Life Pro Perf
0 36 £49105 0 36 £49465
£18285 £19225 £21240 £20660 £22675 £23810 £26990
Golf - 4284x1789mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 73rd
Vivaro-e Life - 4956-5306x1920mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 143 13.1 143 13.1
£25810 £28070 £31350 £27310 £29570 £33220 £33820 £37375 £28310 £30570 £34220
VOLKSWAGEN
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
Arteon Shooting Brake - 4866x1871mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Touran - 4527x1829mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
Dealers: 223 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
2.0T (254) auto GR Supra Pro 3.0T (335) auto GR Supra Pro
VAUXHALL
139 140 140 144 145 145 29 29 133 134 134
0-60mph
CO2 Insurance group
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
Polo - 4074x1751mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 48th
Dealers: 338 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles
£25505 £26910 £27145 £28550 £30785 £23635 £26105 £27510 £29745 £30865 £31935 £31580 £31995
Grandland - 4477x1856mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 7th
GR Supra - 4379x1854mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 38.6 5.2 167 34 £47475 34.8 4.3 185 38 £55830
20 20 20 20 19 14 15 15 16 21 22 22 23
MPG/EV range
0-60mph
125 126 134 137 135 116 117 116 118 0 0 0 0
List price
MPG/EV range
39.7 8.3 160 40 £51640 39.7 8.3 159 40 £53620
Hilux - 5325x1855-1900mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
2.8 D-4D (204) auto Active 5st 3dr 2.8 D-4D (204) auto Active 5st 5dr 2.8 D-4D (204) auto Active 7st 5dr 2.8 D-4D (204) at Invincible 7st 5dr
9.1 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.2 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7
List price
CO2 Insurance group
0-60mph
MPG/EV range
Highlander - 4966x1930mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.5 VVT-i Hybrid (248) auto Excel 2.5 VVT-i Hybrid (248) a Excel Prm
1.2 Turbo (130) Elite Edition 51.4 1.2 Turbo (130) SRi Premium 51.4 1.2 Turbo (130) auto Elite Edition 47.9 1.2 Turbo (130) auto SRi Premium 47.9 1.2 Turbo (130) auto Ultimate 47.1 1.5 Turbo D (110) SE Edition 64.2 1.5 Turbo D (110) Elite Edition 62.8 1.5 Turbo D (110) SRi Premium 65.7 1.5 Turbo D (110) Ultimate 62.8 50kWh (136) SE Premium 201 50kWh (136) SRi Premium 201 50kWh (136) Elite Premium 201 50kWh (136) Ultimate 201 Elite Premium: add £1050 to Elite Edition
NEW CAR PRICES
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
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
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
V90 - 4936x1895mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 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
XC60 - 4688x1999mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 B5 (250) auto Core AWD 2.0 B5 (250) auto Plus AWD 2.0 B5 (250) auto Ultimate AWD 2.0 T6 (350) auto Core AWD 2.0 T6 (350) auto Plus AWD 2.0 T8 (455) auto Ultimate AWD 2.0D B4 (197) auto Plus AWD
35.7 6.5 35.7 6.5 35.7 6.5 282.1 5.4 282.1 5.4 282.1 4.6 44.1 7.8
180 182 188 23 23 25 168
34 34 34 41 41 41 31
£45110 £50235 £58615 £53225 £57650 £64480 £50445
2.0 B5 (250) auto Core AWD 32.4 7.3 197 2.0 B5 (250) auto Plus AWD 32.4 7.3 201 2.0 T8 (455) auto Core AWD 217.0 5.1 28 2.0 T8 (455) auto Plus AWD 217.0 5.1 29 2.0D B5 (235) auto Plus AWD 40.3 7.1 184 Ultimate: add £5750 to B5 Plus, add £5150 to T8 Plus
38 38 44 44 37
£58965 £64215 £67850 £72725 £65015
XC90 - 4950x2008mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A
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SPORT
All the action from the world of motorsport RECORD BREAKER?
Castroneves is going for his fifth Indy 500 win – something no-one has achieved before
THE CONTENDERS ON THE GRID
Power (third from left) leads points, Newgarden (second from left) has won twice so far in ‘22, McLaughlin (left) and Grosjean (right) have flourished in IndyCar; Ilott (far right) leads Brits
Young guns and veterans ● Castroneves going for five ● Three Brits on 33-car grid Stephen Errity
Stephen_Errity@autovia.co.uk
SUNDAY 29 May is the date for the 106th running of the Indianapolis 500 – the centrepiece event of the US IndyCar series and the biggest single-day sporting event by attendance numbers in the world. A grid of 33 drivers will take to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the race, with seven former winners among them. A total of 33 is the traditional maximum for the event, meaning this year will have no ‘Bump Day’ qualifying that sees potential starters eliminated before the lights go out. The grid order is set across two days of qualifying on Saturday and Sunday before the race, with the final pre-race practice session, also known as ‘Carb Day’, taking place on Friday 27 May. Veteran Helio Castroneves is the defending champion, and looking to score a record-breaking fifth Indy 500 win. The Brazilian ace hasn’t contested a full IndyCar season since 2017, but
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has continued to appear at the 500 every year, and is once again driving for Meyer Shank Racing, with whom he took victory in 2021. He’s joined there by Frenchman Simon Pagenaud, the winner in 2019. Castroneves’ fellow semi-retired Brazilian Tony Kanaan is also on the grid, looking to add to his sole triumph to date in 2013, as is F1 race winner Juan Pablo Montoya, who won Indy on his debut in 2000. Japan’s Takuma Sato is also back for more, having won in 2017 and 2020 with the Andretti and Rahal-Letterman teams respectively. Current championship leader Will Power (Team Penske) and six-time championship winner Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing), along with Power’s Penske team-mate Josef Newgarden, are also big threats for victory. American Newgarden has won twice already this season, topping the podium at Texas’ oval and Long Beach’s street course. However, many observers will be looking to one of IndyCar’s crop of rising young
guns to score a breakthrough win at the ‘Brickyard’ in 2022. They include New Zealander Scott McLaughlin, who moved to IndyCar in 2021 having dominated the Australian Supercars series for many years, and Mexican Pato O’Ward, who finished the 2021 season in third, behind Newgarden and the champion, Spain’s Alex Palou. Dutchman Rinus VeeKay and American Colton Herta, who won the Indianapolis road-course race that kicks off preparations for the 500, are also looking to make a name for themselves this time around. Elsewhere, Romain Grosjean will take on his first Indy 500 since switching to US racing in the aftermath of his fiery Bahrain Grand Prix crash at the end of the 2020 Formula 1 season. The former Lotus and Haas driver reached the podium three times in his debut year, when he skipped the 500, and finished second at Long Beach in
“Many will be looking to IndyCar’s crop of rising young stars to score a breakthrough victory at the Brickyard”
2022. Another recent F1 convert is Swede Marcus Ericsson; his countryman Felix Rosenqvist and Dane Christian Lundgaard complete the Scandinavian contingent. British representation at Indy is less than in some previous years, but the flag will be flown by Rahal-Letterman’s Jack Harvey (making his fifth 500 start), DragonSpeed’s Stefan Wilson (younger brother of the late Justin) and Juncos-Hollinger’s Callum Ilott. The latter is dovetailing his IndyCar effort with a test and reserve position for the Alfa Romeo F1 team and continued membership of the Ferrari young driver academy scheme. He recorded a best IndyCar finish to date of eighth on the Indianapolis road course. The final major story of the 2022 Indy 500 is the first appearance at the race of seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson. The 46-year-old joined the IndyCar grid with Chip Ganassi Racing at the start of the 2021 season and initially avoided races on ovals, but has changed tack for 2022. Viewers in the UK can watch the Indy 500 live on Sunday 29 May on the Sky Sports F1 channel, with coverage of the extensive build-up likely to begin as soon as the Monaco Grand Prix coverage concludes.
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news inbrief
Lamborghini readies top-class WEC entry LAMBORGHINI will join the World Endurance Championship (WEC) from 2024 with a new car built to the same Le Mans Daytona Hybrid (LMDh) rules as Porsche and Alpine’s entries. The news is a boon for WEC bosses, following Audi’s decision to suspend its LMDh programme as it looks to enter Formula 1 alongside fellow VW Group brand Porsche from 2026 onwards.
McLaren to take over Mercedes Formula E
line up for Indy 500
MCLAREN is adding a Formula E entry to its expanding motorsport portfolio. The British company will take over the current Mercedes EQ team following the German brand’s withdrawal at the end of the current season. McLaren’s move coincides with the beginning of the electric series’ third generation, which sees the debut of a radically styled and more powerful new car, revealed at Monaco in April.
July debut for Peugeot 9X8 Hypercar at Monza PEUGEOT has confirmed that its new 9X8 hybrid for the Hypercar class of the World Endurance Championship (WEC) will make its race debut at Monza, Italy, on 10 July. The French brand had already announced that it would be skipping this year’s edition of its Le Mans 24 Hours home race in June, in order to continue fine-tuning the 9X8’s final technical specifications, which are ‘locked in’ by the rules once it first races. Peugeot will therefore have almost a full year of WEC races under its belt when the 9X8 makes it Le Mans debut in June 2023. There, it’ll go toe-to-toe with top-class entries from Porsche, Toyota, Alpine, Glickenhaus and Ferrari, with Lamborghini set to join in 2024 (see above right). The reveal of the 9X8’s final design also confirms that the no-rear-wing concept, which raised eyebrows when the car was first unveiled, has been kept. Peugeot has been conducting behind-closed-doors
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ON TRACK
Final aero and race livery for Peugeot’s return to sportscars has been revealed
“Peugeot’s reveal of 9X8’s final design confirms that radical no-wing concept has been retained”
testing with and without rear wings on the car at the Paul Ricard and Magny-Cours circuits in France, as well as at Motorland Aragon in Spain and Portimao in Portugal. After 25 days, comprising over 10,000 kilometres of running, the team says it has “corroborated this disruptive concept. The
race car conforms entirely with the vision embodied by the car presented in 2021”. Peugeot has also confirmed Brit James Rossiter will be among six drivers piloting two 9X8s in Monza. He steps up from his reserve role to replace Kevin Magnussen, who has returned to Formula 1 with Haas.
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BACKCHAT
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HERE at Auto Express Towers we make no apologies for banging on about the rocketing price of petrol and diesel – the fuels that power around 98 per cent of the roughly 40 million cars, vans and trucks on UK roads today. Pump prices always have and always will be one of the greatest financial burdens for private motorists paying their vehicle-related bills out of their own hard-earned salaries, savings accounts or pensions. And as with interest charges on new cars purchased, vehicle depreciation, insurance, plus servicing/ MoT/repair charges, expenditure on fuel is right up there in the top five annual motoring costs. Trouble is, two years ago virtually to the day, Asda and Morrisons forecourts were charging as little as 99p a litre (£4.50 a gallon), yet just last week the only Motoring’s most outspoken Shell and BP sites I dropped in on were peddling and opinionated columnist sounds off some of their fuels at over £2 a litre (£9.09 per gallon). A doubling of prices in a mere 24 months? Is the £9-£10 gallon the ‘new norm’ in 2022? Some Circa £2 litre/£9 gallon large SUVs costing £200 to refuel these days? now being sneaked in Yup, yup, and yup, I’m sorry to say. Astonishingly, even a modest family car or small will leave some highvan might drink well over £100-worth of fuel during mileage drivers with only one day on the UK’s motorway network. Here’s fuel bills of more than how. Let’s assume a driver fuels up at his or her closest and most convenient source – a motorway £5,000 this year service area – where he or she pays just over £9 a gallon/nearly £2 a litre (the sort of prices now not uncommon on such sites). And let’s make two more important assumptions. Average fuel consumption of around 33mpg, which I suspect is fairly typical for untold millions of drivers in vehicles of widely differing age, size, quality and efficiency. And with a bit of good fortune and a welcome absence of serious accidents, roadworks, congestion, temporary speed limits and the like, I’m further assuming an average speed of 50mph might just be possible. So with these numbers in mind, what sort of financial damage is likely to be inflicted on the wallet of the motorist paying for the fuel required during a busy but doable 200mile motorway drive in the morning, followed by another couple of hundred miles in the evening? How about £27-plus for every 100 miles covered or, put another way, almost £110 for the full 400-mile drive lasting just eight hours. And remember, this sort of wedge merely covers fuel cost. M6 Toll fees, Dartford Crossing charges and paying to park at motorway service areas while taking safety-related breaks for a few hours are all extra. The circa £2 litre/£9 gallon now being sneaked in at countless motorway service areas (plus some non-motorway garages situated out in the sticks, or at inner-city locations) can and must be blamed for fuel charges that will leave some high-mileage car and van drivers with fuel bills of more than £5,000 this year. The cruel new rules of engagement, absence of fair play on some ‘oil giant’ forecourts, and unprecedented unaffordability at the pumps all have to go; before the average motorist is priced out of his or her humble private car – forever.
Mike
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