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Porsche Boxster Spyder GreatestBoxster yet 24 Audi A43.0TDI S linequattro Quick, refined 27 Nissan GT-R Track Edition Neatlyplugsa gap 29 BMW X1 xDrive20d xLine ROAD TEST

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‘AN 18IN TYRE MAKES A CAR MORE SENSITIVE TO CHANGES’

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hefirstsurprise:asingle-seatero n18in wheelsdoesn’tlookrub bish.I’dfearedit might,butno.ThisFormulaR enault3.5, ondeeplydished18in-dia meterwheels, looksrathergoodtome. Single-seatracingca rs,uptoand includingFormula1,ha vebeenusinglittler wheels–usuallyof13in–foryears.Idon’tknow why.Therewasatimewhenultimateperforma nce roadtyreswerearound13ininsize,Isuppo se, butonlyifyoudriveaCaterhamaretheystill. Roadcarsleft13inwheelsbehindlonga go,but single-seatracingca rs–small,Isuppose,and light–stuckwiththem.Whichisfine,unless,say, you’reatyremanufacturerandyo uthinkroad tyresoughttobenefitinsomewayfromtyresyou designforcompetition;techno logytransfer,breed

improvement,thatsortofthing.It’ sthesortof conceptyoumightthinkhardlyeverhappen sthese days,givenhowfarremovedmoto rsportisfrom roaddriving,exceptforonething :atyrecompound MichelinusedatLeMansjustfouryearsagois usedinitsPilotSportCuproadtyretoday. WhichiswhyMichelin,developero froadand racetyres,wouldlikemoresingle-s eaterstomove tolargerwheels.IthasevenpitchedfortheF1tyre contractfrom2017,hop ingtoreplacePirelli,buta moveto18inrimsisaconditionofitsapplicatio n. “ForustogotoF1,weneedagoodreasontodo so,”saysPascalCoua snon,directorofMichelin Motorsport.IfMic helindoesn’tlearnanything fortheroad,it’snotinterested.Thetroubl eis,not manypeopleinF1havehithertobeeninterestedin Prioracquaintshims elfwiththecarbeforehisoutlap movingtoalargerwheelandtyre.

InclosedformulaelikeRena ult2.0and3.5 “Weareprobably50 %ofthewaythere,”says (fromwhichRenaul t,althoughnotMichelin,is Couasnon,whod escribesthetyreasa“firstor withdrawingnextyear),Mus satisays,theonly seconddraft”.Hesaysthere’sstill“o ptimisationof differenceisthedriverandthecar’sset-up.“An d thecompoundandthestructureofthetyres”todo, on17inor18in,thesettingismuchmoreimportant but“theprofileitselfisdone”. thanitusedtobewith13intyres,”headds. Thelowerprofile–nottrulylow,whichhelpsthe Biggertyresarealsomeanttobecheap erfor appearance,bymyrecko ning–issaidtomakethe teams.A17inor18inwheelalsogivesspacefor car’ssteeringrespons essharperthanbefore.Ihave biggerbrakes,whichmea nstheycanbemadefrom agoinboththe2.0and530bhp3.5car sbut,well:I cheaper,lower-techma terialsyetstillretainthe haven’ttriedeitheron13s,Idon’tkno wthecircuit samestoppingpoweranddeg radation. orthecarandI’mnotaracingdriver .Racersinthe Atthemoment,Michelinhasaim edtogetthe serieswho’vetriedthem,though,likethem.Go od samewearandperforma ncecharacteristicsfrom driverslikeanythingthatmakesthemfasteran d thelargertyreasthesmallerone.Theresultisthat, thinkthey’llbeabletosetacarupbetterthantheir atthemoment,it’salittleheavier–around0.5 kga competitors. corner–andhasthesamewearrate,butturnsou t Michelinfeelslikeit’sready,then.Wheth erF1 tobeuptoasecondfasteralap. decidesitistoo,isanothermatter. L

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Jaguar XE FIRSTREPORT HasJaguar’scrucialnewexecutivesaloongotwhatittakestoshade a3Seriesinthecutand thrustofdailyuse?We’llfindoutoverthenextfewmonths heXEisthemostimportant car Jaguarhasmadeinrecenttimes. It’simportantbecauseittakes thecompanyintoanewsegment, bringingtheideaof an‘affordable’ Jaguartoamultitudeofnewcustomers, aswellasintroducinga newrangeof dieselandeventualengines. Crucially,thisnewJaguarmust be everybitasengagingand funtodrive asitslargersiblings,the XFandF-Type, whilealsodeliveringvalueformoney.By anymeasure,it’satallorder. Understandably,then,wecouldn’t waittowelcomeanXEont oourlongtermfleet.It’samid-rangeR-Sport model,sittingbetweenthelesserSE andPrestigetrims,andthehi gh-spec PortfolioandSmodels.Ithas alotof equipmentasstandardincludingan 8.0intouchscreeninfotainmentsystem withnavigation,R-Sportbodykit and

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sportssuspension,chromeexterior trim,autonomousemergencybraking, automaticheadlightsandwipers,rear parkingsensorsandkeylessstart. Itsbiggestrival,theBMW320d MSport,alsohasaneight-speed automatictransmissionaswellas metallicpaintandfront andrear parkingsensors.At£32,085,however, itisover£2500cheaperthanou r £34,775XEand,with187bhpunderthe bonnet,morepowerful,too. However,that’swiththeJaguarin standardtrim.Optionsonour testcar raiseitspricehigherstil l.Wemightnot havechosentheColdClimatePack (whichbringsheatedseatsanda heated steeringwheel)orthewi -fihotspot ourselves,butsincewewerekeento getintoanXEassoonas possible,we letJaguardecide.Alongwi thlarger 18inalloywheels,ParkingPack(which

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includesarear-facingcamera),electric frontseatsandmetallicpaint, thetotal priceofourtestcaris£38,210. We’vebeenimpressedwiththeXE inrange-topping335bhpV6form,but thecoreoftherangel iesinJaguar LandRover’sIngeniumpetroland dieselengines.The2.0-litredieselin ourmodeloffersup178bhpand 317lb ft,enoughtoseetheXEto 60mphin 7.4secandontoatopspeedof 140mph. JaguarsaysourXEshouldreturn upto 67.3mpgonthecombinedcycle,while emitting111g/kmofCO 2. Althoughamanualgearboxi s available,Jaguar’ssmooth-shifting eight-speedautomatictransmission

seemstobemoreinkeeping withthe executivenatureoftheXE,sothat’s whatwe’vegonefor. LikeallXEs,ourcarcomeswith the JaguarDriveControlsystem.Itallows thedrivertochoosebetween Dynamic, Normal,Ecoorall-weatherWinter modes.Pleasingly,optingforDynamic modechangesthecolourofthe XE’s part-digitalinstrumentclusterfrom bluetored.VeryJaguar. OurfirstimpressionsoftheXEare good.Itscabiniscomfortableand wellappointed,iflacking thekindof technologyandpremiumfinishyou’ll findintheC-ClassorAudi A4.Asyou mightimagine,it’smoresnug thanan

OurXEwillspend itsweekdaysasan urbancommuter XF,particularlyintheback,so it’ll ofthemwitheaseanddosowith beinterestingtoseehowfouradults thedynamiccharacteristicswe’ve copewithalongj ourney. cometoexpectfromJaguar. LookingattheXEbrochure,I reckon Nodoubtyou’llhaveseent hecar maker’srecentadvertsfortheXE, the£1000panoramicsunroofoption wouldhavebeenworthticking,because featuringactorsTomHiddlestonand aswithoutit,thecabin feelsalittledark. NicholasHoultinthelatesttakeonthe Alsoworthchoosingwouldhavebeen brand’s‘goodtobebad’theme.The the£235frontseatlumbar support.Its nextfewmonthswilldetermine ifJag’s absencesoonbecomesnoticeable. newsaloonreallycan‘goforthandrule Ourreviewerssaythatalthoug hthe theroad’,astheadvertsuggests. engineoffersstrongpulling power,it’s darren.moss@hay market.com loudandobtrusive.Iagree.The noise softensastheenginereachesoperati ng Jaguar XER-Sport2.0i4180PS temperature,butfromacold start Price£34,775Priceastested£38,210 younoticeit.It’sablightonwhathas Options10x10-wayelectricfrontseats(£7 65), otherwisebeenagreatfirstencounter. Bluefiremetallicpaint(£620),ColdClimate Inmycompany,theXEwillbeinfor Pack(£535),ParkingPack(£530) ,InControl avariedmixofduties:shorturban Securesecuritytracking(£510),wi-fihot spot commutesduringtheweek,withl onger (£300)Economy 67.3mpg(officialcombined) motorwayjourneysandA-roaddrives at FaultsNoneExpensesNone theweekend.Itmustbeablet otackleall 14OCTOBER2015AUTOCAR.CO.UK 61

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NewbabyMcaroutto BMW’s rear-wheel-drive M2 coupé packs 365bhp from turbocharged straight six for 0-62mph in as little as MW’s M divisionis fighting backagainstMercedesAMG’s headline-grabbing, 376bhpA45 4Matic with thenew,365bhpM2,a carit claims deliversan even richer drivingexperienceboth on the road andat thetrack. Picturedhere in production guisefor thefirsttimeahead ofa planned publicdebut atthe Detroit motorshow in January,the eagerly anticipated M2 is the indirect successorto the short-lived 1 SeriesM Coupéproducedin limited numbers from2010. When it goes on sale here next April,the M2willbe priced at £44,070 in manual form and£46,575in M DCT automaticguise, pitchingit

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about£10k belowthe larger and morepowerfulM3, which until nowhas been theentry pointinto BMW’sM carline-up. Together with the newly facelifted £39,995 A45, theM2will bea rival tothe £39,950 AudiRS3 Sportback whensales begin. Unlike its highly rated four-wheel-drivehatchback rivals, the rear-wheel-drive M2 maintains a richtradition forcoupé modelsat BMW’s M division,harkingall the way back tothe originalM3. Asa result,BMW’s M divisionboss, Franciscus Van Meel, is also countingon competition fromthe Porsche CaymanS, whichstartsat £49,473, for the new M2.

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Attheheartof the new price-leadingM caris a heavily modified version of BMW’s six-year-oldN55 petrol engine. The turbocharged 3.0-litrestraightsix has been heavily reworkedby M division engineersto provide the sort of performance, responseand aural characterexpectedof a full-blownM car engine. Unlike the oldertwin-turbo N54engineused in the1M and the newer S55twin-turbo unit foundin theM3,the M2’s aluminium-blockengine relies on a single turbochargerthat usesa twin-scrollprocess toboostinduction, aswith BMW’sregularsix-cylinder petrol-engined models. Despite this fundamental

difference, the reworked N55 engineadopts thesame pistons, crankshaftbearing shells, exhaust system elementsand otheras yet unspecified componentsas the S55powerplant. Italso uses similar Valvetronicvariable valve control and Double Vanos variablecamshaft control processes. Theresult isa peak poweroutput of365bhpat 6500rpm, giving the M2 60bhplessthan theM3 but 30bhpmorethanthe 1M.In combination with a claimed kerb weightof 1495kg — 40kg more than theM235i on whichit isheavilybased— italsogives the new BMW a power-to-weight ratioof ◊

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The reworked engine provides the performance expectedofanMcar

beat Merc A45 4.3sec; on sale in the UK from next April, with prices starting at £44,070 How the M2 compares with its rivals

BMWM2 M DCT £46,575 365bhp 343lb ft 6 cyls, 2979cc, turbo, petrol Transmission 7-spddual-clutchauto 0-62mph 4.3sec Topspeed 155mph Economy 35.8mpg(combined) CO2 185g/km Price Power Torque Engine

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£39,995 376bhp 350lb ft 4 c yls, 1991cc, turbo, petrol 7-spddual-clutchauto 4.2sec 155mph 40.9mpg(combined) 162g/km

£39,995 362bhp 343lb ft 5 c yls, 2480cc, turbo, petrol 7-spddual-clutchauto 4.3sec 155mph 34.9mpg(combined) 189g/km

£50,705 321bhp 273lb ft 6 cyls, 3 436cc, petrol 7-spddual-clutchauto 4.9sec 174mph 34.4mpg(combined) 190g/km

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An overboost function raises peak torque during kickdown

M2is smaller than the M3 overallbut shares itstrackwidths

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is marginallybetter than the242bhpper tonneof the MercedesA45 4Matic. M divisionis keen totalk upthe torquequalitiesof theengine,butthe 343lbft producedbetween1400 and 5560rpmis 62lbft less than thatof the M3and26lb ft less than that ofthe 1 Series M Coupé. However,an overboost function, activated during kickdown, raises peak torqueto 369lbft between 1450and 4750rpm for what BMWdescribes asan “extra-linear” delivery. Buyers can choose between a standardsix-speedmanual gearboxfeaturinga throttleblip function,or an optional seven-speed DCT dual-clutch automatic gearboxwith the choiceof both manualand automatic modes,Comfort, Sportand Sport+ driving modes,launch control and a so-called SmokyBurnout function, whichallows wheelspinoff theline.Withthe DCT gearbox,the kerbweight increasesby 25kgto 1520kg.

Interiorembellishmentsincludean M Sportsteering wheel,new instrument graphics,sportsseats and a kneepad on thecentreconsole


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Will it be worth the wait?

I REMEMBER THEfever beforethe 1 SeriesM Coupé was officiallyannounced. Mightit be,we wondered, a basic,lightweight, thintyred,four-piston rev monster inthe styleof the original E30M3? Well,no, itwasn’t. Ithad a big six-cylinder engine andfat oldtyres. Atfirst, youmight have almostbeen disappointed,but it turned outthatit wasan immense giggle.It hasalsoset the precedentfor subsequent sub-3 and4 SeriesM cars,

Ason allM cars, an electronic limited-slip M-differential, witha fullyvariable locking effect,is standard. Withthe standard manual gearbox, BMWsays theM2 accelerates from0-62mph in 4.5sec. With theDCT fitted,a lowerfirstgearratioand the effectiveness of the launch control reducethe time to 4.3sec.By comparison,the faceliftedA45hits 62mphin a claimed 4.2sec.The M2’s nominal topspeedis limited to155mph,but buyerscan specify a driver’spackage whichraises it to168mph. The bullish-looking M2 is visually differentiated from lesser2 Seriescoupémodels bya numberof exteriordesign changes, all described by BMW as beingfunctionalelements. Included is a newand heavily structuredfront bumperwith winglets used to channel cooling air to enlarged ducts, a subtlymodified kidney grille featuring a BMW M logo, widerfrontand rear wings,a new side feature lineand chrome highlights

housing the repeater lights ahead of thedoors. Further back,there are widersills,a small boot lip spoiler anda prominentrear bumperhousing an integral diffuser with M division’s signaturequad tailpipes. Together, the exterior designchanges areclaimedto reducedragby 5%as well as reduceliftby up to 35% over thestandard2 Series. TheM2 isclearlythe smallestof allcurrentM cars. With a lengthof 4468mm, width of1854mm andheight of1410mm, itis 202mm shorter, 21mmnarrower and 10mm lowerthan theM3. It also hasa wheelbasethatis 117mmshorterthanthat ofthe M3,at 2693mm. ThelatestM carrides on a largely bespoke chassis, which features tracks that areincreased in width bya substantial64mm at the front and71mm at therearover those used bythe current range-topping 2 Series model, theM235i, at1579mm and 1601mm respectively.They’re

essentiallythe sametracks usedby the M3anditstwodoor sibling, theM4. Additional bracing between the suspension towershelpsto boostthe rigidity of the2 Seriescoupé’s steel body.M division hasalso dispensed with rearbushings, with theM2’srearaxle subframe bolteddirectlyto the structure. The suspension,featuring MacPherson struts up front and a five-linkarrangement at the rear, also receives a numberof lightweight components,includingforged aluminium control armsand wheel carriers,in orderto lower the unsprung weight by a claimed 3kg. Thesprings, dampers, frontbushings,roll barsand electro-mechanical steering system arealso all uniquely tuned. ThenewBMW rideson 9Jx19infront and 10Jx19in rear wheelsshodwith 245/35and 265/35Michelin PilotSuper Sporttyres respectively. Featuring a double-spokedesign, the

whosemouldthis M2is clearly from. TheM2, then,carries onfrom wherethe 1 Series M Coupé leftoff,which is extremely encouraging. TheM235ifrom whichthe M2is spawned hasalready onthesepagesseenoff an M4and anAlpinaversion ofthesameina group test. Weloved that the2 Series waslighter, moreagile and equally as engaging.All it needed, we pondered, was a bitmoreM-ness. Andnow it’s setto getit. Goody.

M2’s 3.0-litreturbostraightsix produces365bhpat 6000rpm wheels house380mm front and370mm rear steeldisc brakes, whichare acted upon by four-pistonfront and twopiston rearcalipers. Inside, the M2 continuesthe traditionof subtlesportiness evidentin allrecentBMW M division offerings. Changes include uniqueinstrument graphics,a leather-bound M Sportsteeringwheel (with integralpaddles on models equipped withthe dual-clutch automatic gearbox), sport seats inblackleatherwith adjustable side bolsters,

an aluminiumfootrestand a centre console-mounted kneepad for the driver. TheM2 will be launched ina coupé bodystyleonly. Rumours havesuggested that M division ispreparinga convertible variant,although this is deniedby insiders, who say the new car isbeing positioned firstand foremost asa performancecar that will serveas a springboard fora number of racing variants, including a possible track-only GT4 model in thefuture. GREG KABLE


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Chiron, theVeyron successor,looks likely tobeputon holdnow

Bugatti’s future at risk VW-owned hypercar maker faces the prospect of its new-model plans being delayed or cancelled

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hefutureof Bugatti is underthreat,after new Volkswagen Groupboss MatthiasMüller told Germanmediahe islooking tocutcostsandmodel development inthe wake ofthe company’semissionsscandal. Autocar understands thatalthoughinvestmentin mainstreamVW modelswill continue,developmentof noncoremodels— includingthe next-gen VW Phaetonand the Veyron successorof VW-owned Bugatti— couldbe halted. Müllertoldworkersat VW’s Wolfsburg HQ: “We willreview all planned investments, and whatisn’t absolutelyvital will be cancelledor delayed.I will be completelyclear: thiswon’t be painless. “Inadditionto thehuge financialloss, thiscrisis is primarilya crisisabouta loss

ofconfidence. It affects the coreof ourcompanyand our identity, ourcarsand the essence of thebrand: solidity, reliabilityand credibility.” Mülleradded:“Ourmost importanttaskwillbe to regainlost confidence withour customers,partners,investors andthegeneralpublic. Thefirst stepwill bea fastand relentless examinationand explanation. Onlywhen everythingcomes tothetable, only when things arecompletely explained,only then will peopletrustus again. “Believeme, I, too,am impatient. Butin thissituation, inwhichwe aredealing with four brandsand many models,care is more importantthanspeed. “Thetechnical solutions tothe problems arein sight. By contrast, thebusiness and financialconsequencesare not yet foreseeable.”


VW hasalreadyset aside €6.5 billion (£4.7bn)to cover thecostsof thescandal, but manyindustry commentators believe thatfigurewill rise, possibly threefold. Sincethe scandal broke, VW’s shareprice hasfallen by almost half. TheVW Group hasalso admitted itscars could “theoretically”haveused its manipulation softwareduring European emissions tests, but itis tryingto establishwhether doing sowouldbe illegal. Askedby Autocarif VW had establishedwhetherthe so-called defeat device was employed duringEuropean emissionstesting,a spokesman said hecouldonlyconfirmthat “the softwareused insome diesel vehiclescan theoretically detect a dynometer set-up and influencethe emission strategy”.He added:“So faras

weknow today,only vehicles with dieselenginesby code EA189 areaffected.” The spokesmanalso raised thepossibilitythat, even if VW Group cars arefound to haveemployedthe software manipulationsystemin European tests, it maynot breachregulations.“It is not certain whether thisfunction canbe categorisedas a defeat device underEuropean standards,” he said. Müllerhas confirmed thattechniciansare closeto revealinga technicalsolution tothedefeat devices on affectedcars.He said some cars will requireonlya software upgradebut others willalso needhardwaremodifications. When questioned bythe US Houseof Representatives, the boss ofVW’s USoperations, Michael Horn,said most cars in

America willrequire morethan a softwareupdate,and VW is exploringadding a selective catalyticreductionsystem on around325,000 cars.For later cars, a simplesoftwarefixor a newsensorcouldbe allthatis required, he said. Horn said thechanges shouldnot affect fueleconomy butcould havea slightimpact onperformance.If this isthe case,there isa chancethat VW willoffer compensation to its owners, but theprecise form this would take hasnotyet been clarified.“Wewilllookto compensating our customersif thereis a significant impacton performance,”he said. However, Hornsaid this wouldnot take theform ofa full refund.He said: “Our plan isnot tobuy back theinventory. Itis tofix thecars.” GREG KABLE/TOM WEBSTER

THISWEEK HILTON HOLLOWAY

Will VW have to break up?

OFFICIALLY, VW HAS set aside almost£5 billion for the ‘dieselgate’ costs,but analystsare bettingon a final bill ofaround £18bn — a sumthatwouldprobably beenoughtopayforthe next10 generationsof the Golf. In circumstancesas dire asthese,a company likeVW would beat riskof being boughtup byhostile biddersand then brokenup. However,the founding Porsche and Piëch clan ownjustover 52% of VW. Another 20% isownedby the Germanystate of Lower Saxony.Neither of these shareholders is goingto sellup,so VWis safefrom a hostile takeover.

The commercialtruck divisionis theoutlierfor VW.BothScania andMan makemoney (£700mfor Scania,£282mfor Man). If VW’s financial situation worsens, thesetwo could be sold offto raisecash. Butthe real cost saving willbe atthebloated VW brand.VW sold 6.1m cars in 2014 butturned a margin of just 2.5%. Therealcost cutting will have tocome here,where margins should be aroundthe 7%that Skoda achieved. But ifVW endsup being hit financiallyvery hard, like BPwas after theoil spill in theGulfof Mexico,selling some of thefamilysilver mightbe unavoidable.

Five things the VW Group couldditch to save cash

BUDGET BRAND

TheVW Group hasbeen working ona low-costsubbrand for emerging markets foryears. Buteverytime the bean counters run thenumberson what the engineers are proposing, they sayit doesn’t stack up.ExpectVW topark this andfocuson makingthe next Up,Miiand Citigo more ofa success.

NEXT-GENERATION PHAETON

VW’s flagship has never earned itskeep,and it’s harderthan evernow tosee thepotential market for a £60,000 saloon with a VW badge onthe grille. Thenextgeneration ofthe Phaeton is duesoon,but it could be postponed— oreven shelved altogether.

BUGATTI

Theideaof a €1million-plus hypercarin yourline-up when you’re desperate to appear humblein theeyes of the widerpublicis an awkward one.Wilder speculationsays Bugatticould be sold off. A morelikelyscenariois that the Veyron’s successor, the Chiron, will bedelayeduntilthe heatdies down.

MOTORSPORT

NICHE MODELS

VW hasjustwon theWorld Rally Championship titlefor thethirdtimeand hasonlyjust started developing a Polofor thenextset of regulations, dueto come into forcein 2017.The money involved is a dropin theocean.Butthe PReffectof still going rallying while losingstaffand axing road-going projects mayprove more of a hurdleto continued motorsport involvement.

A hardcoreVW Golf GTI that costsmore than £35k andcan hit62mph inunder 4.0secis a tough sellfora brand desperate to appear intune with themainstream customer. So the R400 could beputon the back burner. Bentley’sbaby V8 sportscar could be another victim. TheUK brand may be forcedto focuson the sold-out Bentayga instead.

FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED ABOUT THE VW SCANDAL THIS WEEK

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Theuseof defeatdevices

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1learned aboutthe defeat

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3kept in thedarkaboutthe 4affected by the emissions 5continuingtheir

device on about3 September, accordingto VW USboss Michael Horn,althoughit knew of irregularitiesin spring 2014.

plan,apparently. “Thiswas not a corporatedecisionas faras I know,” said Horn. “Itwasa couple of software engineers.”

devices. “Iagreeit’s veryhard tobelieve[that itwas only a couple of engineers],”he said. “Personally,I struggle as well.”

scandalaredue tostartin January andVW hopes tohave fixed all affected vehiclesby theend of 2016.

investigationand German officials have searched VW’s Wolfsburgheadquarters as partof theprocess.


THISWEEK O F F I C I AL P I C T UR E S

Conidential ZENOS CEOMARKEdwards insiststhe companywill be prudentabout future expansion. “Ourcurrent premises, which areleased, havea capacityof 250cars a year,” he says. “We will onlygo forbigger premises whenwe need them. I’veseen toomany people inthis businessbuildgin palace factories, then sufferfor it.” SKODA’S2015 SALES are currentlyup 2.9%on last year’s, despitea catastrophic drop inRussia,wherethey’ve fallennearly 35%. Meanwhile, thebrand’s sales inwestern Europehave risen by 4.6% andin centralEurope by 6.6%. However, in its‘Restof theWorld’group– which includesTurkeyand some Africanregions– theyhave increasedby almost 29%.

Revised4 and4S coupe´, cabrioletand Targa will beunveiledin LA

New4WD911sgoturbo Porsche reveals facelifted four-wheel-drive 911s with turbocharged engines heroll-outof the2016 model-year Porsche911 hasgained momentum withthe unveilingof thefaceliftedCarrera4 and Carrera 4Sin coupéand cabrioletbody styles, along with theTarga4 andTarga4S. Setto make theirpublic debuts at nextmonth’s LosAngelesmotor showbefore UK deliveriesstartearly next year, thewide-bodied, fourwheel-drive911 models adopt similar modificationsto their rear-wheel-drive siblings, revealedat lastmonth’s Frankfurt motor show. Mostsignificantamongthe mechanicalchangesis thenew twin-turbocharged3 .0-litre horizontallyopposed sixcylinder engine. It replaces thenaturally aspirated3.4-litre six-cylinder unitin the911 Carrera 4 andTarga4. Thenew powerplant delivers anextra 20bhpand 45lb ft, with365bhpnow availableat 6500rpmand 332lbft from 1700rpmthroughto 5000rpm. Inthe 911Carrera4S and Targa4S, it replacesthe naturallyaspirated 3.8-litre horizontally opposed sixcylinder engine. It offers a similar 20bhpand 45lbft increase,with 414bhp and 369lb ft nowavailable.

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The four-wheel-drive 911Carrera4 and4S coupé manage 0-62mphin 4.1sec and 3.8secrespectively — 0.1sec quicker thanbefore— with theoptionalPDK dual-clutch automatic gearbox.The top speed hasalso increased,with theCarrera4S coupé now reachinga claimed 190mph. Porschesays itsnew twinturboengine isup to12% more economical thanbefore, with theCarrera4 Cabrioletand Carrera 4SCabrioletachieving 35.8mpg and35.3mpg respectively. Figures forthe coupéare yet tobe revealed. As withfaceliftedrearwheel-drive911 models, four-

wheel-drive variantsreceive Porsche’sActive Suspension Management (PASM) system as standard.It provides adaptivedampingand brings a 10mmreductionin rideheight. Anewoptiononthe911 Carrera 4Sis a four-wheel steer systemsimilarto that used bythe911 Turbo andGT3. Alsoavailableis a hydraulic lift function thatcan raise theride height by40mm. On theoutside, the911 Carrera andTarga4 and 4Shave a redesignedfront bumper withactiveair ducts thatopen andclose tochannel airto thefront-mounted radiators,revised headlights

withalteredinternal graphics, larger doormirror housings and newdoor handles. Theyalso geta redesigned air venton therear-mounted engine, modified tail-lights anda newrearbumperwithair vents tochannel hotair away fromthe engine. Widerrear wheelarchesand a horizontal light bandthat runsbetweenthe tail-lights willcontinue todistinguishthe four-wheel-drive911s fromthe rear-drive editions. Prices starts at £81,398for theCarrera 4 coupé, risingto £99,684for theCarrera4S Cabrioletand Targa4S. GREG KABLE

Options include a PDK gearboxand a fourwheel steer system

FOUR-STAR SCORE FOR MX-5

RACING CAYMAN CONFIRMED

TheMazdaMX-5 hasscoredfourstars in the latest EuroNCAP crash tests. It wasmarked downfor nothavingcity braking. TheVauxhall Vivaalso gota four-star ratingfor itscrash performance.The Hyundai Tucsonearnedfive.

Porsche willlaunch a motorsport version ofits CaymanGT4.The Clubsportwill usethe same 380bhpengine asthe road car. Itwill lose a passengerseat butgain an integratedroll cage anda bucket seatwith a six-pointharness.

THE RENAULT ALASKAN pick-up truckconcept has been hailed “ajoy” by design bossLaurens vanden Acker. “Alarge French pick-up is unheardof,” he said. “To designsomething withno historybehindit, andwith every potential customera conquest,was a joy.” INSIDERSSUGGESTTHE critically acclaimedNissan IDXconcept hasnot been ruled outfor productionbut puton icewhilethe company focuseson itscoreproducts. The retro-lookingsports car wasdeemedtoo niche for immediateproduction. BMWMARKETING BOSS IanRobertson hashintedthat thenext i-badged vehiclecould bean SUV. “They are accounting foran increasing amountof sales globally, soit could makesense,” he said. “Thereare costchallengesto makingsmall electricvehicles, butall I cansay nowis that there willbe anotheri car.”


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TheS-FR coulduse a 130bhp normally aspirated1.5 petrol

SFR previews Toyota’s MX5 A lightweight Toyota coupé for enthusiasts to drive and customise is revealed in concept form oyotawillpreviewa new entry-level sportscar when itunveilsthe S-FR conceptat thismonth’s Tokyomotor show. Thelightweight coupé isdescribed as being“fun to drive”, with“smooth, responsive and direct handling that gives a real senseof communication between car and driver”. TheS-FR’s dimensionsmake it shorter, narrowerand lower than the current GT86 coupé. Autocar understands that power for the front-engined rear-wheel-driveconcept comesfrom a 1.5-litre naturallyaspirated fourcylinderpetrol engine, which

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developsaround130bhp.It is coupled to a six-speed manual transmission. Theconceptfeaturesa stripped-out interior with almostno button-operated controls.Mostof the informationinside is displayed via the car’sdigital instrument cluster. Toyota saysthe concept has beenenvisioned withtuning and future customisation in mindand isdesignedto be“the kind of vehicle thatattracts its own die-hard fan base”. Althoughit is notyet confirmedfor production,the S-FRcould easilyslot below the currentGT86 in Toyota’s

range. Suchpositioning would allow itto act asa rival to otherlightweightsports cars, such as theMazda MX-5and upcomingFiat 124 Spider. That wouldalsoleave a slot abovethe GT86 forthe larger and morepowerful Supra replacement, whichis currentlybeing developed in partnership with BMW. Thatpartnership couldalso yielda smallBMW sportscar in the formof the long-rumoured Z2to actasa sistermodelfor the S-FR.As Autocar reported in2013,the Z2wouldbe based onthe same UKL1platform that underpinsthe Mini and BMW2 Series Active Tourer. DARREN MOSS

SF-R is rear-wheel driveand smaller thanthe Toyota GT86 coupé

Mitsubishi sets out electric future with new SUV THEMITSUBISHIEX conceptwill be revealedat theTokyomotorshow to showcasethe future of the company’sEV technology. Theall-electric and compact SUVwould be positioned below theOutlanderin thefirm’slineup.Thenameis said tostand for “electric X (cross)-over”, accordingto thecompany. Aswellas theelectric powertrain, it willcome withan

all-wheeldrive system,active safety andconnectedcar and automateddriving systems. Mitsubishi saysthe eX is representative of the company’sfuture design direction,both inside and outside.The car featuresa newinterpretation of the so-called‘DynamicShield’ front-end design. Mitsubishihas previously told Autocarof itsplansto

LEXUS GIVES CLUES TO NEW LS

SUZUKI LINES UP COMPACT SUV

Lexus plansto unveil a luxuriousconceptcar at theTokyo show— andAutocarunderstands it will closely previewthe next-generation LS saloon. TheLS is expected tofeature a V8hybrid powertrain witharound535bhp.

Suzukiwill unveil theproduction version of itsiM-4 conceptat Tokyo,alongside several newconcepts. TheMighty Deckfeatures a retractablesoft-top roofand theAir Triserhas threerows ofseatsthatcanbe laidoutlikea sofa.

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expand itsSUV line-up, with a rangeof five such models scheduledto appear by 2020. Therewillbe newmodels between theASX and Outlander, andthe Outlander andShogun.TheASXwill shrink andthe Outlanderwill growto accommodatethe new vehicles. Thesize ofthe eX suggestsit is previewing the look ofa smaller ASX orthe modeljustabove it.

TOKYOMOTORSHOW Thisofficial sketch previewsSubaru’s newImprezaconcept

Subaru gives go-ahead to new Impreza hatch A NEWGENERATIONof the Subaru Impreza hasbeen confirmed. It willbe previewed bya thinly disguisedconceptat theTokyoshow thismonth. Official design sketches showthe nextImprezawill take on a farmore conventional hatchback shapethan its predecessor butretain an overtly angular appearance. Thenewcar will bethe firstbuilt underSubaru’s Prominence 2020 initiative, announcedlast year. It willuse a newplatformthatwillform thebasis ofall futureSubarus. Theproductioncaris due towardsthe endof nextyear.

Powertrains forthe new Impreza aren’t expectedto be confirmeduntilcloser to itslaunch. However, they’re understoodto include an improvedflat fourwith cylinder deactivationtechnology. The current Impreza runsa 112bhp 1.6-litre flatfour petrol. Alsoon display inTokyo will bean updatedVizivhybridSUV concept.Althoughit doesn’t previewany model,the concept showshow autonomous driving technology could be applied to Subaru’sroad cars. Dubbed theViziv Future Concept,it usesan evolutionof Subaru’s Eyesightassistance

system — whichfeatures radars andcameras linked toGPSand navigation data— toprovide 360degcollisionavoidance. Subarusaysthecar is capable of driving autonomously on the motorwayand self-parking. The Viziv’s four-wheel-drive hybrid powertrain hasthe same 168bhp 1.6-litrediesel asthe Levorg andfeaturesa single electric motor mounted at the rear. That’s a departurefrom thepreviousViziv concept, shownlast year, whichfeatured a diesel-electricset-up with threeelectric motors being used topower both axles. DARREN MOSS

Viziv concepthas beenupdatedto showcase newautonomoustech

Electric Nissan to show off bold high-tech cabin

Concept’s futuristic cabinreflects changing expectations ofEVs

NISSAN’S TOKYOCONCEPT, calledthe Teatrofor Dayz,is said to provide unparalleled levels of connectivity. Theconceptis similar in appearance to theold Cube hatchbackand is designed to resemble the minimalistlook ofmodern tech devices. Italso sportsNissan’s familiar ‘V motion’ grille at the front. Themainfocusis on the interior, wherethe

dashboard, seats,door trim andinstrumentpanelcan be configuredto display photos and moving images. Nissancallsthe cabin a “futurecanvas”, with the designditchingtraditional buttons. Instead, commands for mostinfotainment and climate functions are carried out through voice commands and gesture controls. Nissansays the information

INNOVATIVE NEW TOYOTA EV

KIKAI’S INSIDES OUT ON SHOW

Toyota’s FCVPlusis described asa newtypeof hydrogen EV because it canresupplyenergy tolocal communities fromits batteries, as well as generate electricity fromexternal hydrogen supplies. Theconcepthas fourin-wheelmotors.

Designed toshow thebeautyof machinesand engineering, theToyotaKikai conceptfeatures manyof its internalcomponentson theoutside, including theengine,fuel tankand suspension arms.The minimalistinterior seats three people.

displayedinside can change, depending onhow theconcept is being used. When driving, the digital instrumentpanel shows navigationdata. When parked, that is replaced by custom artwork and pictures. Nodetails of theelectric drivetrain have been released, but Nissansays the Teatro for Dayzcouldbe seenas an “indication of whatpeople will expectof EVs inthe future”.


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NewCivic is expected todrawheavilyon this concept version

HondainEuroightbackbid Honda is planning to claw back lost sales in the UK and mainland Europe with a raft of new models

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onda is looking torebuild itsBritish andwider European operationswith “fivenew models” after yearsof collapsing salesin western Europe. Inthe mediumterm,Honda will launcha newand much less controversially styled Civic range. ThenewCivics — previewedby a concept atthe New Yorkshowin April and expected in2017— will herald a fresh rangeof downsized turbocharged petrol engines to replace Honda’s trademark high-revving naturally

aspiratedpetrol motors. Honda’s Swindon plant will becomethe globalHQ for productionof thenew Civic hatch.The firm’s willingness to invest in European-focused productis underlined bythe fact that outof the26 million engines the company builds eachyear,just 100,000are the1.6-litre diesel, whichis currentlyonly sold in Europe. Last year, Honda sold about 4.5m vehiclesacross the globe.However, just150,000 ofthosefoundhomesin Europe. Moreremarkably,

Honda bosses estimatethat, of the 150,000EuropeanHonda sales,as many as 60,000 unitsare sold inUK. Phil Webb, thenew head ofHondaUK’scarsdivision, said thearrival ofthe HR-V compact crossover and the allnewJazz will be backed up by the faceliftedCivic and CR-V crossover (includingthe new twin-turbodiesel version)in thepush toregrow thebrand. Philip Crossman, Honda UK’smanaging director,said thenew Civic TypeR is also vital in getting consumersto

re-engage withHonda. The model will have a limited twoyearproduction runand is now also scheduledto be exported toJapan.The arrivalof the NSXhybrid supercar nextyear willalso help Honda’s visibility with newcar buyers. Although Hondasees the UKas havinggreatpotential for increasedsales, Webb said theFrenchand German markets will be a “muchbigger challenge” for the brand. Webb said: “Wethinkthat wecan raiseUK salesto 80,000 per year. Thatwould

be an organic andnatural growthfor us.” Webb said hethinks there is inthe UK“great pent-up demandfor thenew Jazz”, whichremainshighly popular withits loyal customerbase. Webb also said Honda is behindin theadoption ofPCP salesat itsUK dealers. PCPs thatits dealers have executed sofar have hada buyer retentionrateof up to70%. Headded that keepingbuyers withinthe brandis something car makers arekeento see. HILTON HOLLOWAY

BMWcontemplatesareturntoLeMans24Hours BMW IS INVESTIGATING a high-profileracingcomeback atLe Mans, with marketing boss Ian Robertson admitting a return tothe famous 24-hour endurancerace “is on the agenda”. However, Robertson stopped shortof saying whichclassof racing BMW was currently investigating, highlightingonly thatthe BMWM6 GT3car showed intent to compete. Autocar revealedin July that BMWis considering a morehigh-profile assault onthe race,possiblyusinga radical hydrogen-powered fuel cell racecar in 2018. Itis notclearwhetherBMW 18 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 14

wouldenterthe carat LeMans inan established classor as an experimental vehicle in the non-competitive‘Garage56’ category that has included Nissan’selectrically assisted Deltawing and ZEOD racers in recent years. Robertson appeared to play down theoption ofthe non-competitive category, saying:“Garage56 is notthat well known,and wehaveto be consciousof thereturn on any investment.” BMWtookits sole victory at LeMans in1999, running the BMW V12 LMR LeMans prototypethatwas built in conjunctionwith the Williams Formula 1 team.

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BMW’sonly overallwin attheLe Mans 24Hours wasin 1999withtheV12LMR, co-developedby Williams

THISWEEK Tester’s Notes

MattPrior Prior’s currentlongtermtestcarisa Defender;he loves it

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What happened to Honda? HONDA’S FALL FROM grace— orfailureto gain traction— inEurope is oneof thecar industry’s biggest mysteries. The firmhasa long history of building highly reliable machineryand it has beenputting a lot of effortinto its European modelssince the spaceage Civicwas unveiled nearlya decadeago. Butin thefirst eight monthsof this year, Hondasales in western Europe continued to dip, dropping justover 7% to73,400cars.In 1990 Honda had just1.2%of the

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EUmarket.It peaked at 2%in 2007butslid tojust over 1% lastyear. There’s no justice. TheCR-Vsells inhuge numbers in theUS and theJazzis arguablythe cleverest, mostpractical superminiavailable. In the wake of thediesel scandal, perhaps its world-leading expertise in petrolengines will finally delivera boost.

t’ssaidthatifyouask commercial pilots whattheir favouriteaircraftis, they’ll alltell youit’s theonethey’re flyingatthetime. Curious, iftrue.They can’tall be rightand they can’tall, deep down,reallybelieveit, canthey? Orperhapsthey can. Quite often,we’llask peoplewhat they think about thecarsthey drive.Sometimes, I’ll knowthat objectively thecar a friendor acquaintancehas boughtis a veritable bag of spanners, but askthemaboutit andyou’ll receive the cheery answer: “Oh, yeah, I reallylike it – bestcar I’ve everowned!” (Thediplomatic response hereis: “Oh, good.”) Granted, not everybody drives every rival,but they must realise some ofthe faultstheircar has comparedwith others. They just chooseto overlook them. I havea theory thatthisis because there’s something about thehumanpsyche inwhich familiaritybreeds notcontempt, but quitethe opposite. That most

They must realise some of the faults their car has. They just choose to overlook them ofus are, insome way, naturally optimistic; orthat even ifwe’re not, we want to getthroughthe dayas painlesslyas possible,so will overlook foibles. You mightnote that most staffers herelike the long-term test cars werun. Some cynicssay that obviously we likeour longtermers because we getpaidby ourpublisherto runaround in themforfree. Actually, the truthis that staff here,unlike on manymagazines, paya company cartax burden forrunning long-termers.

More Huracáns due LAMBORGHINIPLANSTO expand theHuracánrange beyondthe recent additionof the Spyder, companyofficials have revealed. The202mph Spyderwas revealedat theFrankfurt motor show, wherecompany R&Dchief MaurizioReggiani

said “you canimagineallthe derivatives” thatwill follow the Huracán Spyder. Most likelyarea more powerfulvariantand a lighter, morefocusedrear-wheeldrive version, somethingthat would follow thestrategy the companyused forthe Gallardo.

Prior’spreviouslong-term test car wasa Toyota GT86; he loved it

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Enough, infact,that wouldgive usa fairlybroadchoicefromthe new carmarket. Yet I’m driving a LandRover Defenderand beforethatran a ToyotaGT86.Overthe years, I’ve runa SubaruImpreza,a Ford Focus,a JaguarF-Type and a HyundaiSantaFe. Allhave beenirrevocably compromised insome wayand yet, everytime, I’ve strolled outof thehousein the morning and thought: “Well, there’s hardlyanother carI’d ratherbe in today!”Objectively, isn’tthat anutterly deluded way of thinking? Clearly, though,it’s not anunusual one, especiallyif we’retalking aboutjustifyinga decision we’vemade ourselves. Whichof us likesbeing wrong? “Mate,what doyou think of thatcaryou’vejustspent20 grandon?” isnevergoingto elicit the response:“It’s absolute pish. I wish I’dnever bought thedamned thing.Frankly,the dealersaw mecoming, I gota terribledeal andI’m anidiot.” But, deep down, I’mquite encouragedby that,because itshowsan innateaffection forwhatis, ultimately,a machine,a tool. Nobodysays affectionate thingsabout a fridgeor aniron.Yet an airliner, ora car? Asif they’refriends, we accept theirfoibles. And that meanswe likethem, anddespite allthe crap that’s goingin the worldof motoring, the love of cars lives on.

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THISWEEK A Week In Cars

SteveCropley So far, superb driving positionis ourXE’s standoutfeature

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FirstdecentdriveinourJaguar XE diesel long-termer, a round tripof 150miles:London, Midlands, Gloucestershire. Thisisthe178bhpdieselwith eight-speedauto,whichstrikes meastopvalue,giventhatit startsaround£32,000.It goes, too.I wassurprisedto discover its0-60mphtimewasonly 7.4sec,because thepowertrain – comprisinga 2.0-litrediesel with 317lbft plus eighteas yshiftingratios–givesastrong responseat anyspeed. Onecriticism:havingdriven quiteafewelectriccarslately, I’d likethe XE’s responseto be more linear, especiallyfrom rest.Likemany,theJaggives you a pausefollowed by a surge. Thebestthingformeis thesuperbdrivingposition. Knowinghowmany packaging hurdles designers haveto negotiate,Icanhardlybelieve howtailoredit is:perfectseat shapeandposition,idealcontrol layoutand instrumentview, greatsightlines.Itwillbea wrench to give this car back. TUESDAY

Latestdopeyidea:buyan ex-ArmyJeep.Actually,the idea’s notso new. I’vehadit sinceIwasakid,whensomeof

Portraying a car as easier to use because it’s dirtier seems quite out of character

TakealookattheMilwebsite, saidahelpfulfriend,you’llfind dozens.Ididandhewasright, but as a result the ideadied. Ten grandgetsyou a basket case,the numberof varietiesis intimidating, false provenance seemsanissueand,likemany simple,high-value vehicles, Jeepsatt ract bodgers.Th ink I’lljustkeepenjoyingother people’s as theydrive by… WEDNESDAY

myfather’s friendsin outback Australia drove aboutin vehicles they’dboughtstraightfromthe forcesfor£100.We laughedat theircrudityback then.Now, Iseeawartimeoriginalasthe perfect garagecompanion for aLotusSevenorCitroën2CV: huge capability combined with supremesimplicity.

And another thing… I neverwearT-shirts, butI’m making an exceptionfor this one, producedby theAriel Atom OwnersClubfor its 10th anniversary. The saintly figureis Ariel’s founder and inspiration,Simon Saunders. Hehatesthe whole concept, butthatwon’tstopowners wearing it with pride.

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Interestingtoseehowsome quartersofthewidermedia havetakentheVWfuroreasan excusetolambastthespecialist motoringwebsites foran imagined derelictionof duty. Autocarha s largely escaped, notleastthroughtheeffortsof Mr Holder, whoseappearances asaradioandTelevision

KiaSoulEV shouldmanagea 95-milecommute— ata modest speed pundit haveincreasedas he hasbecomeknownasanisland ofcommonsenseinaseaof misinformation. Still,motoringhacks are being criticisedfor parroting highly optimistic ‘government’ fuelconsumptionfigures (nonsense:here, we’vebeen runningourown since 1927), for being motivatedby a love of car launch ‘jollies’ (nonsense:a fter awhile,theluxuryisstayingat home)andfor being tooclose tothe industry (arguable:but that’s howyou discoverwhat’s newandwhat’strue).It’salla reminderof somethingcritics shoulda lways remember: it’s easiertocriticisethanpraise. THURSDAY

Disappointedto see Toyota, proponents of low-carbon motoring,describingitsAuris

Hybridas“thehybridyou don’thave toplug in”. This strikesme as an unhelpful pieceof opportunism. Portrayingacaraseasierto usebecauseit’sdirtieralso seemsquiteoutofcharacter. FRIDAY

TheChargemasterblokecame toGloucestershiretodaytofit ourelectriccarchargingpoint. Myimmediateplanistousea KiaEVtogothe95milesback andforth toLondon. Kia’s officialrangeclaimis132miles. MrEditorBurthasalreadyused thecarforan87-mileroundtrip andreturnedwith19milesto spare, soI’m notworried about conkingintransit.Theinterest will be in discoveringhow fast theKiaEVcancruise.I’llbe happywith65mph,whichI reckonwillbeabreeze.

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FIRSTDRIVES This week’s new cars QUICK FACTS PRICE £69,995 ON SALE NOW

LexusGSF 11.10.15, Spain Lexus continues to plough its own furrow as it takes on the likes of the BMW M5

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heLexusGSFhasbeenonthe startingblocks for several years. Lexus’s F division was ready tolaunchit back in2010, using thethird-generation GSas a basis – onlyfor global financial conditions tobe deemedtoohostile.So it’s with a strong sense of relief that the Japanesefirm is now getting ready to putits first full-size super-saloon into showrooms andslide another feather into thebandof itscap. LiketheISF,LFAandRCFbefore it,the GSF is anunconventional kindof performancecar that speaks volumes aboutLe xus’sa lternative approach. Ifit were builtby a German car maker’s performancearm, it would inevitably be more powerful, moreexpensive andturbocharged. But instead offocusingon power and outright sledgehammer pace, Lexus counterswith noise, excitement and‘performance feel’. A 471bhp atmospheric 5.0-litreV8 engine is themainconduitof allthree,with a building torquedelivery quite unlike the wallopingmid-rangeof the turbo V8s now common in the niche. 22 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 14 OCTOBER 2015

Elsewhere, Lexus hasgone torare lengthstogivetheGSFthetoolsit needsto takeon themight ofBavaria. Newjoiningtechniques, alongside bracing of the car’s body-in-white, addabout10% to the static torsional stiffnessof the GS’s monocoque chassis, whilelightweightforged aluminium controlarms, newrear suspension mounts, loweredand stiffened springs anduprated ZF Sachs dampers bringsporting purpose to the suspension. Braking is byBrembodiscsall round. Ifall ofthatsounds familiar, it’s because the RC F used many of the sameingredients. Butthe RC F’s mainpenaltyagainstits rivalswas weight. The GS F actually weighs significantly lessthan the current BMWM5 andless thana Mercedes AMG E63. It also gets the substantial torque-vectoring rear differential as standardthatits two-door cousin offeredonlyas anoption. Onthemove,theGSFisfirm,flat, pointyandnoisy, solotsof thingsyou mightimaginethat customerswould want their super-saloon to be – and

yet, I suspect, still not quite what lots of thosebuyersreally want.Handling precision anddriver engagementare not thecar’s problem. TheGS F is right uptherewiththe most taut and responsivesaloonsof its ilk, offering thesamesort ofonenesswith the roadsurface andkeennessto change direction as the current C63. Accurate, informative, confidenceinspiring steering is a particular

highlight (although youneed Sport S+modeto getthebest out ofit). The carmakesits mass moreapparent mid-corner,and the active diff is muchbetter at putting power onto the roadand bolsteringstability than indulgingyou with much adjustability. Butthat handling compromise, whichwill be what many driverswill want from thecar, undoubtedlyhas a place alongside

Standard torque-vectoringrear differential aidstractionratherthan adjustability

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ActiveSound Controlplays a synthesisedengine note in thecabin, butit’s bestleftswitched offso theV8’snoise canbe appreciated on itsown

StandardGS’sfour-door bodyhas had itstorsional stiffness increasedby 10%; normally aspirated5.0-litre V8produces 471bhpand 391lb ft

the overthooliganism of somerivals. Switch the annoying ActiveSound Controlnoise generating system off andthat V8 sounds authentic, rousing andmellifluous. You’d just soonerit didn’t clear itsthroat so suddenlyat 4000rpm butrather made moreof a rasping burble lower down.Still, the change in character at thatpoint is relatively unaffecting comparedwith howfr ustrating

the eight-speedgearboxcan be in automatic modeand howslow and inconsistentit feelsin manual. Row upanddown theratios usingthe paddlesand you’ll findsome changes are bundledthrough quite harshly andothers with silkensmoothness, but nonecomes as quickly as it needs to. SelectD instead andthekickdown characteristics become nearly impossible to predict.

TheGSF islighterthanboththeBMW M5and MercedesE63; auto ’box isa hindrance

A good auto ’box knows the differencebetween a quickly flexed accelerator(usually a promptto change down) anda gently squeezed one (holdthis cogandpouron thegoodstuff,please).The GSF’s doesn’t. Italso assumes thatonce you get past about80% throttle, you simply mustwantit tokick down – but you seldomdo. You’re just using that much pedal because you have to, what with only having 391lbf t to use. TheGSFis,however,worthatest drive,becausethere’s a chance you’ll just prefer it to its more reserved rivals.It isgoodvaluecomparedwith mostof the alternatives, andbecause it’s a Lexus it’s gotabundant material quality,an immaculatecabin, sublimeseats, a greatequipment level andstrong refinement. Butultimately it’s neither as bighittingnor as broad-batted as the morethoroughly executedGermans it’s seekingto supplant, andits main selling point – thatatmospheric powertrain–isstillalongwayfrom being all that it might. MATT SAUNDERS

LEXUS GS F A fine chassis, engine and ownership proposition, but more curio than crediblealternative

AAABC Price £69,995 Engine V8,4969cc,petrol Power 471bhpat7100rpm Torque 391lbftat4800-5600rpm Gearbox 8-spdautomatic Kerbweight 1865kg Topspeed 168mph 0-62mph 4.6sec Economy 25.2mpg (combined) CO2 /tax band 260g/km, 37%


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Porsche Boxster Spyder 5.10.15, Oxfordshire Most powerful and focused Boxster yet continues Porsche’s winning streak

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nother week,anotherPorsche bothering the fift h star of the verdict panel. This here is the Boxster Spyder, andyou might remember the previous one: it was a faster,lighter, more powerful, special Boxster thathad a manually operated,emergency-stylehood that was difficult to remove– unless you were doing 120mph,at which point it apparently removeditself with impressive vigour. Thethinking,this time,is similar, onlythere’s more power.Quite a lot more. Instead ofa CaymanS engine, which raised the power to not a lot morethan that ofa Boxster S last time,Porschehastakenits cuefrom the recent Cayman GT4 andgiven the Spyderthe 3.8-litreenginefrom the Porsche911 Carrera S. Itmakes 370bhp, rather than the 380bhpof theGT4, but I suspect that won’t be a deal breaker, especially when you considerthat the Spyder is 25kg lighterthan theGT4. That’s despitethefact that thehood, this time, shavesonly10kg from the regular Boxster’s weight, because 24 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 14 OCTOBER 2015

it’s a rather more serious affair than before.It still requiresmanual dexterity–andajogaroundtherear ofthecar–tolowerorraiseit,but ittakesonlya minuteor two, rather thanfiveor10.It’salsofineinan automatic car washand can cope with the car’sf ull performance,of which there is plenty:a 180mph top speedand a 0-62mphtimeof 4.5sec. Underneath, the Spyder’s suspension is more GTSthan GT4. The onlydifference fromthe Boxster GTSis a tweakedrear anti-roll bar, tocopewith thevariousdemands of a slightly heavier engine, marginally lighter body, quite a lotmore power andwider,265-sectionrear tyres. What that extra power gives the Spyderis more accessible performance thanin theGTS,with which it shares its gearing. You still havetowork it– 310lb ft ofpeak torquearrives at 4570rpmand peak power notuntil 6700rpm– but there’senoughpower fromlow revs to punch the 1315kg Spyderdown theroadin highergears with decententhusiasm.

To getinto therealmeat ofthe naturally aspiratedengine’s range, you’llneed revs, so you can find yourself travelling a gear or two lower than usual.Unsettling the tail for thecorneringshotyou seeabove wanted first gear.But, hey,th is is a sportscar,afterall,and there’s a shorter-throw gearlever,with oneof the crispest, cleanestshifts around tomake best effect ofit. Swapping

It makes 370bhp, rather than the 380bhp of the GT4, but I suspect that isn’t a deal breaker

Extra power makes theperformancemore flexible;ride settleswell at higherspeeds

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One ofthe bestthingsabout sittingin thisseat isn’t thekit or Alcantaratrim butthe exquisite operationof thesteering, pedalsand gearshift

It takes provocation tounseatthe rear, despitethe power and limited-slip diff; fabric roofoperatesmanually butits fastening is semi-automatic

ratios is one ofthe purestdriving pleasuresthere is. It’s coupledto othersimilarly precisecontrols. The steering rack, fasterthan a normal Boxster’s, comes from a 911 Turbo.Our test carcamewithf ivegrand’s worth of carbon-ceramic brakes, too,which are lighterthan standardsteel brakes and,whatever the effecton stopping power (you’re unlikely to troublethe

Carbon-ceramicbrakesare a £5kextra

steelsexcepton a track ona warm day), carbon-ceramics tend to benefit steering, making it that bit lighterand more delicatebut no less intuitiveor feelsome. Brake pedalfeel, clutch feeland throttle weight andresponseare all firstclass, too. TheSpyder gives you the impression thatproperdrivers havespent hourafterhouron test tracks, honing controlweightsand responsesuntil they’re absolutely just so. So that when you ask, you get. It’s thesortof thing that makesthe Spydersatisfying at anyspeed. At lower speeds, that satisfaction comes with lessjarring than you’d expect,given the 235/35 ZR20 front and265/35 ZR20reartyres. And with less shake. In most convertibles, you can detect a little rear-view mirror shimmy across dodgy surfaces.Not soin theBoxster. At higher speeds, the ride settles nicely, controlresponses stayas linear andpredictableas thoseof any manufacturer this sideof Caterham or Arielcurrently makesthem, and thehandling isas you’d expect.In

the wet,at least, there’sa smidgeon of understeer.Despite it having a limited-slipdifferential anda dealmorepower (45bhp) than a Boxster GTS,you haveto be fairly tanking along or, as already mentioned, in a ridiculouslylow gear, tounsettle thecar beyond that. But if youdo,you’lllikewhat you find: a sharp, predictable, adjustable and ultimately trustworthy cornering companion, with far keener feedback and engagementthan pretty much any otherconvertible this sideof the aforementioned lightweights. All the focus and rawness of a Cayman GT4, then? Notquite.But it would be unreasonableto expect that, it’s not asfar awayas you’d think, andon theroadit’s oftenjust asrewarding.I’mtryinghardto think ofgoodreasonsnot toaward theBoxsterSpyder thefull gamutof stars.ThataGT4andGT3RShave recentlynabbedsimilaris the best reasonIcanthinkof.Whichisn’ta good enough one atall.

PORSCHE BOXSTER SPYDER Thegreatest driver’s Boxster yet, far enoughremoved from theGTS as to be worth thecompromise

AAAAA Price £60,459 Engine 6cyls,3800cc,petrol Power 370bhpat 6700rpm Torque 310lbftat4750-6000rpm Gearbox 6-spdmanual Kerbweight 1315kg Topspeed 180mph 0-62mph 4.5sec Economy 28.6mpg CO2 /tax band 230g/km,37%

MATT PRIOR


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AudiA43.0TDI272Slinequattro 8.10.15, Cotswolds Range-topping performance diesel takes the fight to BMW, Merc and Jag

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e’vebeen generally impressed by the fift h-generation Audi A4 thus far. Although tweaks toits stylingare only minor, improvements to the interiorand engine range havebeen enough to keepthe A4 competitive against rivals from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and, latterly, Jaguar. Thisis thefirsttime we’vedriven the range-topping 3.0TDI. With 268bhpand442lbft atits disposal, thisA4 hasthe measure,on paperat least, of BMW’s 330dxDrive,which comes with 258bhpand 413lbf t. TheAudi’s V6 engineis a tweaked versionof the one that appearedin the previous-generationA4, with improvements to power (up 11%), emissionsand fueleconomy. Claimed CO2 output hasfallen by21%to 137g/km, whilecombinedeconomy is now54.3mpg (whenon 19in wheels, as our car was). The S lineversionreviewedhere comes with plenty of standard equipment,including LED headlights with Audi’s dynamic indicators, leather-trimmed sports seats, an

S linebodykit,a bespokesteering wheel and sports suspension,which lowers the rideheightby 20mm. The 3.0-litreV6 diesel delivers effortlessly fast performance. Peaktorque is available from just 1500rpm, providing fierce acceleration fromlow down.The power is managedbrilliantly by Audi’s eight-speed automatic gearbox,which providessmooth and fast changes.It’s sogood,in fact,that you’re rarely temptedto take manual controlwith the steering wheelmountedpaddles, butwhen youdo, the experienceis suitablysatisfying. The interioris equally impressive. As we’ve found with other models in the range, Audihas worked wonders in liftingthe fit,finishand perceived quality of its popularsaloon. A particular highlight is the automaticgearbox’s redesigned gearlever,which takeson a chunkier andmore tactile form. Also worthy ofmentionis thevirtualcockpit display(a £450option). Itworks aswellhereasitdoesintheR8,TT andQ7, bringing infotainment and

navigation datato the driver’s field imperfections well. The acoustic of vision in an easy-to-use format. front window glazing (another £450 Coupled with the larger central option) helps ensure thatvirtually no infotainment screen andfeatures wind or road noise enters the cabin. suchas adaptive cruisecontrol and The sports seatsare comfortable Audi’s traffic jam assist system, the and theextra23mmof rear leg room A4 is rich in technology in thislatestA4 is noticeable. Three Thereis a disappointment,though: adults will feela little crampedacross thesteering.As withall A4s, the3.0 thebackseatbut two six-footerswill TDIhas Audi’sDrive Select system. It be perfectly content. offers five modes fordampersetting, Company carusers seekingan A4 throttle responseand steering arelikely tobe drawn tothe 2.0TDI. weight. Although there’s some That,too, is a compelling choice, differenceto be found between them but this 3.0 TDI is where the A4’s – the mostnoticeablebeing Dynamic excellence lies.It’ssharp,refined and, – thesteering still feelswooden.The despitenot beingoverlyengaging, an more engaging anddynamically appealingcar to drive. At £38,135,it’s capable Jaguar XE has the upper onthe expensivesidefora compact handhere. This A4 does, however, executivecar(the larger A6can be havethe reassuranceof Audi’s hadin3.0TDISlinequattroformfor quattro all-wheeldrive systemto aid £40,960), butif you’re aftera rapid traction andsurefootedness when andrefinedA4,thisistheone. DARREN MOSS conditions are lessthan ideal. Despiteits loweredride height, this A4 still feelscomfortable. The AUDI A43.0TDI272SLINEQUATTRO low-speedrideis onthe firmside, but Performance diesel variant is incornersthere is minimal body roll. effortlessly fast;comfortable, On the motorway, meanwhile, the spacious and refined, too A4 is composedand absorbssurf ace

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Upmarketambienceis enhancedby Audi’s£450 virtualcockpit;body control is disciplined,but anaesthetisedsteeringdisappoints

Price £38,135 Engine V6,2967cc,diesel Power 268bhpat3250rpm Torque 442lbftat1500-3000rpm Gearbox 8-spdautomatic Kerbweight 1735kg 0-62mph 5.3sec Topspeed 155mph Economy 54.3mpg (combined) CO2 /tax band 137g/km,22%


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Nissan GTR Track Edition 2.10.15, Surrey Nissan bridges the great GT-R divide with this partial Nismo makeover

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nother Nissan GT-R? Aye, but this one’s worthmentioning. Thereare those,it seems,for whom a conventional 542bhp Nissan GT-Risn’tquite enough,yet who think a 592bhp GT-R Nismo is a bit too much. This, the Nissan GT-R Track Edition Engineeredby Nismo, is forthose people. Actually, it does make sense. A ‘base’ GT-R costs £78,030; the Nismo, as a resultof itsmore special engine, carbonfibre-laden interior andaero-exterior, costs£125,000. The Track Edition, then, takes some ofthe bitsof theNismo to positionitself between the two. At £88,560 it retains the regular GT-R’s twin-turbo V6, along with its 542bhp and466lbf t outputs,and its interior but gets the Nismo’s suspension upgrades andsome amendments to the body, includingbonding to supplement its spot welds and stiffenthe shell. Neat. The suspension, too,is pureGT-R Nismo. Ithas three-stageadjustable Bilstein dampers, a hollow rearantirollbar,Nismo wishbone linksat the

front andhigh-rigiditybolts to stiffen the suspension around the wheel hub. That’s all forgreaterwheel controland betterstability.There are Nismo-spec wheels andty res,too. Itgives little, if anything,away tothe base carin termsof comfort andeverydayusability.The ride is acceptably pliant,and whileit mightbe a bit moreunsettledthan usual, it’s never harsh. There’smore tramliningoverbadsurfaces thanI rememberfrommylastouting ina GT-R, butyou can tellthere’s really first-rate wheel controlgoing on underneath you. Perhapsthe unsprung weight is reducedover thatof the standard GT-R. It’s gotthat sortof light-on-itsfeetfeel, whichis impressive given thatit’s a 1740kg car. It’llcope with beaten B-roads, where it steers keenly, nibbling at cambers andcrests anddips, while theengine whooshes you alongon a barrow-load of torquedelivered to all fourwheelsv ia the smooth six-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. It’s not really builtforthat sort of

thing,however. It’s wideand long, andyou’dbemoreintunewiththe surface ina PorscheCayman.The GT-Ris madeforcountries withf lat roads andno pedestrians, or big racetracksof the sortthat are relished by cars with lots of power. Itcornerslikelittleelse. In, say, an Aston Vantage, you’d trail the brakes intosettlethenose,getbackonthe power andyour exit angle would dependon yourenthusiasm.The GT-Ris happy to be trail-braked in, but it’s not essential, and with the reapplicationof throttle it justsettles down atthe rear andfiresyou out. Itsteerswell– quick andwell weighted– but everything happens sofast that before you’vefiguredout what it’sdoing, the steering wheel is straightening in yourhands, the speedo is gaining numbersfaster thanyoucan read them andyou’re out ofthe bend. There’s moreto itthan just that speed, though. The perception ofGT-Rscan bethatthey’rea bit clinical, a bitdigitised. It’s technically soimpressivethatit canlacka

littleorganic ‘something’ at lower speeds– a livelierengine note,or more naturallyfeelsome steering, forexample. To appreciate the Track Editionatitsbest,youneedtobe drivingit likesomething is onfire. Itcertainly givesyou options.You canmakeitcornerhowyouwantitto, it absorbsmore punishment than a 1740kgcarhasanyrighttoandithas more traction,stopping power and grip thananythingthis side of, well,a full-on Nismo GT-R. Themore time you spendfinding out about that, themoretimeyoucan spend chippingaway ata cornering lineand the more compelling it becomes.Okay, it doesn’t offer the full Nismo experiencebut the Track Edition, if you can’tgo allthe way to thebigone,is theGT-Rof choice. MATT PRIOR

NISSAN GTRTRACKEDITION ENGINEEREDBYNISMO Nissan’shalfwayhouse to a GT-R Nismo makes a compelling proposition.Fast and furious fun

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TrackEdition’sinterioris fromthe regular GT-R,but thesuspension, wheels and tyres comefromthe track-focusedGT-R Nismo

Price £88,560 Engine V6,3799cc,twin-turbo,petrol Power 542bhpat6400rpm Torque 466lbftat3200-5800rpm Gearbox 6-spddual-clutchauto Kerbweight 1740kg 0-62mph 2.7sec Topspeed 196mph Economy 23.9mpg (combined) CO2 /tax band 275g/km, 37%

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form,I’dsayithasasgoodaclaimas anyto bethe best everydaydriver’s carthis kindof moneycanbuy. As an estate?Surely, it’s the samebut more so?We knowthat wagons drivepretty much identicallyto the hatchesupon whichthey’rebased thesedays,so what weappearto have here is even moreof what wasalready a world-beating property. If onlythe truth wereso straightforward. Unsurprisingly, the statistical analysis appearsstacked in Audi’s favour.Its engine has doublethe cylindercount,more than twice the capacityand half as much power again. Ithas more torque,too. But it’s heavy: 1795kg is properly porky for a compactestateand morethan 200kg heavier thanthe Golf.There are diesel E-Class Mercedes-Benz wagons, the biggest estates on sale, thatweigh less. So the Audi’s powerto-weightadvantage is clearbut not overwhelming, especially whenyou considerthat in torque-to-weight termsit’sactually the Golf thatholds the advantage. Which is more than enough numbercrunchingfor now. I start in theAudiandat oncestepbackin time. Thisis notsimply because its interiorarchitectureis decidedly old-school Audi but, more memorably andsadly, thereis probably no species more criticallyendangered inourworldthanthehighly tunednormally aspiratedV8. Ferrari has ◊

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By 6000rpm, the V8 has been pulling so hard and for so long thatyoufeelitmustneedanothergearsoon.Butitdoesn’t Sothe surpriseis that theGolf Δ givenup onthemand shortly so will Porsche.BMW abandoned them motor competesat all. VW’s long ago, Mercedes onlyrecently. engineersdeserve respect notfor Buttheir daysare numbered andyou prising so much power fromsuch needonly onelook at that26.4mpg a smallcapacity,for they could fuelconsumption figureto knowwhy. have donethat20 yearsago,but What the numbersdon’t reveal is formaking the engine notmerely the hotbubblegum elasticity of its flexibleand responsive butalso power delivery. By 6000rpm,it has positively urbane in character. been pulling so hard and for so long You only know it’st urbocharged thatyoufeelit must need anothergear because there’s no other plausible soon. Butit doesn’t. Itkeepsserenading explanation foralmost 300bhp atjust youw ith its sweet, fascinating and 5500rpmfrom just2.0 litres. There multi-layered voicepast 7000 and isnolaganditssoundissocleanand 8000rpm, too. Onthe test track, you’ll cultured thatyou’d think therewas findfifth gear worksforany speed nothing interrupting thef low ofits between 30mph and 140mph and gasesfrom combustion chamber to although small-capacityturbos have outsideworld. Despitethe notable manyadvantages,they don’tdo that. fallinrevsfromonegeartothenext

necessitated by the wideratios of its six-speeddual-clutch automatic transmission, the wall of torque maintains thrust regardless. True, it lacksthe Audi’sslightlyderanged pace, soul-stirring soundtrack andyet more slick seven-speed transmission, butthe Golfis closer in alltheseareas thantheapparent disparity in specification suggests. I questiononly VW’sdecision not tomake thesamemanualgearbox used inthe Golf R hatch available in the estate. Clearly, there’sno engineering imperative behindit, suggestingthe decisionemanated fromsome confounded focusgroup. Ifthereis a choice tobe made,why notlet yourcustomers makeit?

Butwhatever little the Golfmight lose tothe RS4in a straightline,it more than regains the momentyou needto usethe steeringwheel. The Audi puts a huge amount of rubber onthe road– a 265-sectiontyre even atthe fronton theoptional 20in rims onthe test car– whereas theVW’s tyres arefullyfoursizessmaller.And despitetheir extra workload, I’d not be surprised if it was the RS4 that was ultimately capable of generating greaterlateralacceleration.But up herein thehills, g-forceis not what matters:it’sconfidence, andvery few cars ofany priceinspiremore ofit than this Volkswagen. TheGolfissodamnquickonroads such asthese partlybecauseit is ◊

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YouneveruseaninchmoreroadthanexpectedintheGolf.Yet thereissomethingmissingandit’sthelastthingIexpected Δ compact, has all-wheel-drive

Along twistingroads likethese, theGolf R is morerewarding

traction andoffers properchassis feel,butmainlybecauseit is sodamn accurate.Youdon’t haveto set an approximate trajectory and fine-tune thereafter. You aim;it goes.Younever usean inch moreroadthanexpected. And yet there is something missing here,and it’s thelastthing I expected:unlike mostestates, theGolfR noticesits extra bulk. It weighs 79kg moret han the hatch andbecauseit’s allhangingout the back, you might think the car would be more balanced and feel all the better for it. But it doesn’t. It runs a stifferrear spring, too,and although all the hatch’s stabilityand accuracy remain, some of its gorgeous throttlesensitiveadjustabilityhas gone. I doubt the car is significantlyslower pointto point, but itis less chuckable andlessfunasaresult. Mind you, itstillmakesthe Audi feel itsage.At a fundamental level, theRS4 feels less structurally rigid than the Golf,providing a floppier platformfor its suspension to work upon. Thereis littlesteeringfeel, but theAudi’s main issueis that itis less precise everywhere,which means moreeffortforyouand less reward fromit. There’s no questioning the

entertainmenton offerbut it’s never quite the precision instrumentyou mighthopeor indeedfeelthe right toexpecta carof thisspecification andpriceto be. Where it does beat the Golf, and handsdownat that, is in braking performance. The VW’sleft pedal does thejobrequired ofit, but the RS4’s anchorsare simply superb. Carbon-ceramicsare an option,but with a standard iron set-up as good as this, you’d only want them for prolongedtrack work, or showing offto your mates. As estate cars, there’s not much between them. Forpassenger space, theyare similar,evenin the back, where the RS4’sleg room potentialis eatenawayby itsvast, superbly supportivef rontseats. Extendedestate rooflinesmean that head room is generous inboth.Look atthe stats boxandyou’llconvince yourself that the Golf has a far greatercarrying capacity, too,and I’m sure itdoes. That said,if you park them side bysideandf lip theseatsupanddown,thetwo actually appear to providesimilarly proportioned luggagea reas. But thereis noquestioning the Golf’ssuperior ridequality, the ◊ 14 OCTOBER 2015 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 37

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Golfis shorterand narrower ontheoutsidebutitsbootis roomier, seatsup ordown

Volkswagen GolfREstate

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AudiRS4 Avant

RATING Price 0-62mph Topspeed Economy CO2 emissions Kerbweight

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£33,585 5.1sec 155mph 40.4mpg (combined) 162g/km 1574kg

£56,595 4.7sec 155mph 26.4mpg (combined) 249g/km 1795kg

Enginelayout

V8, 4163cc, petrol

Installation Power Torque Powertoweight Specificoutput Compressionratio Gearbox

4 cyls in line, 1984cc, turbocharged, petrol Front, transverse, 4WD 296bhp at 5500rpm 280lb ft at 1800rpm 189bhp per tonne 149bhp per litre 9.8:1 6-spd dual-clutch auto

Length Width Height Wheelbase Bootcapacity Fueltank Range

4596mm 1799mm 1467mm 2630mm 605-1620 litres 55 litres 420 miles

4718mm 1850mm 1416mm 2813mm 490-1430 litres 61 litres 300 miles

Frontsuspension

MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar Multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar 340mm ventilated discs (f), 310mm ventilated discs (r) 8.5Jx18in, alloy 225/40 R18

Multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar Multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar 380mm ventilated discs (f), 350mm ventilated discs (r) 9.0Jx20in, alloy 265/30 R20

Rearsuspension Brakes

Wheels Tyres

Front, longitudinal, 4WD 444bhp at 8250rpm 317lb ft at 4000rpm 247bhp per tonne 107bhp per litre 11.0:1 7-spd dual-clutch auto

RS4is entertaining and characterfulbut it lacks thedelightful precisionof theGolf R

Δ cleanerand more cohesivelayout

Audi’sboot is proportionallysimilarto theVW’s butis 115 litres smaller, at 490 litres

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of its instrumentsand controlsand its superiorrefinement, especiallyon coarse andconcrete surfaces, where the RS4’s seven-leagueboots makea frightful racket. Thenagain,norcan you doubt that theRS4 provides a greatersense ofoccasion in itsfront spoiler than the bland-looking Golf doesin its entirety.The Audi’s cabin maynow be old, but it’sst ill a genuinelyspecial placeto sit, rather thanmerelya clinicallyeffectiveoperating theatre such as that providedby VW. See theGolfparkedoutside ona rainy Mondaymorningand you’ll be pleasedaboutyour choice of daily driver.Seethe Audi andyourheart will skip a beat, at least until its horrendous fuel consumptionbangs you back to reality. SotheGolfwins,asofcourseit must.Thesecarsaim tocombine

both practicality and driving dynamics andtheV W hasa little moreof both andthat’s before you consider the huge price disparity between them. The truth is the RS4 is a dinosaurpoweredby an engine ofno relevanceto theneeds ofthe modernt ax-paying motorist. And yet, to me at least, the David andGoliath metaphor doesnot stand uphere. Not only does theRS4 have a charmthat is both real andrare, theGolfR is unquestionably a less engaging driver’s car in estate form than in its genuinely phenomenal hatchbackguise. What’s left is a superbly effective device butstill a device, whereas thanks toboth its looksand thatmonstrous motor, the RS4is a flawed character, but a real characternonetheless. In short, the Golfisthebettercar,theRS4the more memorableby an equivalent margin. Make ofthat what you will. L


THE CAR THAT STARTED THE FAST ESTATE TREND

Golf R’sturbo2.0 is refinedand flexible

RS4:eightcylinders,nota turboin sight

HOWFAR HASthe fast Audi estate come inthe 20yearssince itsvery first,the RS2, ceased production? Look at thenumbers andyou’ll concludenot farat all: despite its dual-clutchgearbox,today’s 444bhp V8RS4 isjust onescant tenth ofa secondquicker to 62mph than the 315bhp five-cylinder manualRS2,largelybecauseit’s a whopping 200kg heavier. The RS2 has beena cultcarfor many years,but at thetimeit was an acquired taste.Unlikethe Golf, which has a similar specificoutput, Audi(and its co-partner Porsche) couldonlyget thatmuchpower from a 2.2-litreturbomotorby lumberingit with simply enormous lag, resulting in an all-or-nothing

deliverythat would be unacceptable today. Also,the RS2 wasAudi’s first RSmodeland therefore the car thatdidmost tofoster theRS reputation for fineperformance but poor handling.Renown fora lack of

steering feeland sluggish turn-in, it wasnothing like as much funto drive as its performance figures implied. Andflawed thoughtoday’s RS4 chassis is,it’s a Porsche Cayman GT4 compared with theRS2.


Harald J Wester | Interview

‘WE ARE F STARTING FROM SCRATCH’ Alfa Romeo CEO Harald J Wester believes his revival plan is destined to succeed. He tells Steve Cropley why PHOTOGRAPHY LUC LACEY

ora moment, itseemsHaraldJ Wester, Alfa Romeo CEO since 2010, is about tobreakthe habitof a lifetime andreveal that bit toomuch abouthis company’s future. This is notusual. German-born Wester spent the first 14 years of hiscareer as a youngmechanical engineerrising rapidlythroughthe ranks of the monolithic Volkswagen Group– where onlythose expressly authorisedare free to speakin public – so hehardly ever uttersa word out of place, evenin his second language. We’re discussing Alfa’smuchpublicisedexpansion plan,announced last summer inMilan,to useeight newmodelsand a much-delayed US launch to boostvolume fromlast year’s sub-80,000 units to 400,000 in 2018– andas anoutsider,aware of the firm’s ropeyrecordon expansions, I can’tresistsayingit looksa scarily steepmountain to climb. Westeris as reasonable and softlyspokenas anycountry vicar, but you can tell that after 15 months ofjustifyingthe recovery plan,he’s a littlefedup withhaving torationalise thevalidityof histask, especially when the interviewer poses the obvious supplementary:if you couldn’t succeed before,how can you succeed now? “Look,”he says,with an edge of exasperation,“a volumearound 400,000forall those new models won’teven be a particularly big success forAlfa. Some would sayit representstoo much new productfor too littlevolume. In the second generation,an investor would probably expect sales to go significantlybeyondthose numbers.” For a second,there’s a hint ofan opengoal:how much Alfa volume might the investorforesee? How about 600,000?In mydreams, I’llget a positiveanswer andan exclusive. The prospectof Alfa Romeo volume achieving viability is especially enticingto someone likemewho has chronicled the company’s lossesand failedrecoveriesfor 40 years. But theglimpseof a fartherfuture goes inaflash.“Ourfirstjobistomakea start,” he sayswith finality. “An important part ofour job is to makethe existingAlf isti happy,” he acknowledges.“It is wonderful, knowinghow manypeople have continued to supportour brand in its bad years. But there are not enough of thesepeopleavailableto builda strongfuture.We have tof indmore customers,andthe wayto dothatis by providing what they want. Fancy niche models will notcontributevery much to our stability.”He doesnot say“likethe4C”butitisclearthisis what he’s thinking. Where are these new customers? ◊ 14 OCTOBER 2015 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 41

NewGiulia ishighly likelyto spawna crossover model

‘Thepast30yearswereacontinuous storyofover-promiseandunder-delivery’ Δ Wester slips into the ‘professor’

guise hewearsratherwell.Last year,he explains, around 90 million carswere sold worldwide.Nine million were premiumcars – and a remarkable two-thirds of those fellinto justfour sectors:full-sized saloon, full-sizedSUV,mid-sized saloon andmid-sized SUV. Who can be surprised that Alfa plans to launch productsin theseclasses tobuildits eight-modelf uture? “Let’s talk Maserati fora minute,” saysWester,continuing the lesson,

thistimewith hissecondCEO’s hat on(perhaps therewill betimeto learnsomething ofAbarth, thethird stringto hisbusybow).The total volumeof the classes into which Maserati’s models fit makesa million salesworldwide. Of those,550,000 are SUVs. “You can remain pureand ignore the crossovertrend,” says Wester. “Butif you do, you can look forward to a beautiful death.” Ifhis Alfaplanworks,Westersays, itwill rightmostof thecompany’s enduringwrongs by bringing back

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exciting andemotional products, greatly increasing car manufacture andcar-making jobsin Italy (where theAlfas areto bemade) andrestoring the companyto sectors where decent marginscan beearned.It sounds like a kindof Italian Nirvana. However, understandingWester’s view of the future requires you to appreciatehis view of the past: what, exactly, went wrongat Alfa. Given that hehas occupieda ringsideseat sincejoiningthe Fiat Group aschief technical officerin 2004(aftera short

stintas Ferrari’s director of product development)his view carries an impressive ringof authority. Thingsstarted goingwrong asfar back as 1986, he believes, when Fiat’s bosses found themselves in charge of Alfa Romeo. Understandably, Alfa’s leadersstarted looking foreconomies andsynergies, instantly finding productive possibilitiesin the Fiat range. However, theylacked vision and“completely forgot”that oneof theprime jobs ofthe newcarswas to continueA lfa’s unparalleledheritage. As an exampleof a bungled product,Westersingles outthe 159 of2005,the resultof a deal between GMand Fiatthatpaidonlyminimal attention tobeingan Alfa. “It was a mess,”he admits, “anenormous investment in a model thatwasn’t

Stylishdesign and emotionalappeal willremain core tothe character of Alfa Romeos

Harald J Wester | Interview

evenstateoftheart.Thepast30 years were a continuous story of over-promisea nd under-delivery. Some of Alfa’s managerswere disrespectfulto everything it stood forin thepast. But now weare startingfrom scratch.” When you enquire, as politely as possible, whythe yearned-for renewal is onlybeginningnow, Wester looks weary. Someone as hard working asthis isn’tgoing to respondwell to the inference thathe andhis colleagues havespentyears sittingon theirhands. “Ten yearsago, we werenearly broke,” Westerexplains, “which meantwe couldnotafford to build the products we knew wereneeded. Ontop ofthat,we lacked a proper distribution network, another essential forsuccess.These things have becomeavailable recently, because of our association with Chrysler.The gameis different now.” Sixof theproposedeightnew Alfa models,as we read them, will be volume-builders: two new-generationGiulietta models (probably a saloon andf ive-door hatchback, maybe on a shortened Giorgiorear-drive platform, although that’s notconfirmed);two Giulia models off the newplatform (the newfour-doorsaloon and probably an SUV-cum-crossover); anda newfull-sizedsaloonand crossover(again usinga modified Giorgio platform). The remaining two models will probably be brandnewversionsof theGTV coupéand Spider convertible,again built off the rear-drive architecture. The mid-engined four-cylinder4C will continuefor now, butthere is no indication thatit will be replaced. EventhoughWesterinsists it hasbeensuccessfulin thepast, the Punto-based Mitodefinitelywon’t havea replacement, simply because thisis nolongeran economicmark et sector in whicha manufacturer likeAlfais ableto operate.“Mitois premium,B-segment, three-door andmade in Europe – nobody is buying cars like these,” he says. On motorsport,Westerconfesses that heloves trackdriving but has no planto spend Alfa’s precious resourceson high-profile racing. It mayhave helpedbuild the company’s heritage, hesays, but the‘win on Sunday, sellon Monday’adage simplyisn’tappropriatein the modern era.“We will engineer ournewcars soowners canenjoy themon the track,” saysWester. “Whichmeans concentrating on lightness, goodweightdistribution, advancedengines,latest technology and emotional,g round-breaking design. If wecan dothesethings well, we will succeed.” L

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hould the GrandiFormaggi at Alfa Romeo wish to remind themselves of the standards towhichtheirnewGiulia should aspire, they coulddo a lotworsethanstudythetwo cars inour picture, above, in detail. One isa 75: AlfaRomeo’s last reardrivesaloonand, indeed, the last Alfa to be launchedin the company’s pre-Fiat days of independence. The75 wasborn30 yearsago, but my guess is that there would be shockinglylittle dissent among both thegeneral publicand Alfisti tomy contention thatAlfa Romeo has not produced a bettersaloonsince. 44 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 14 OCTOBER 2015

Theother caris theoriginalGiulia. Old thoughit is (it waslaunched in 1962) andangular enough to look morelike a smallchild’s doodleof a car, tome, atleast,this is thegreatest Alfa saloon of all. I’ll tell you why in a moment.Fornow,though, let’s consider whatthey havein common. Remarkably,given thatthey hail fromdifferentgenerations, both sharethe sameengine.Okay, the 75 has fuelinjection, variable valve timingand two plugs percylinder andit displaces 1962cc rather than the Giulia’s 1570cc, butat theircore both use the same all-alloy, twincammotorthat appearedin 1954.

More relevantto today’sdesigners know. Itdirected itspower viaa ofthe newGiuliais somethingelse gearbox mountedbetweenthe rear theyshare–lesseasytodefinethana wheels – not great for boot space, lump ofmetalunderthe bonnet, but but brilliant for weight distribution. far more importanteven than that. Itsrear discbrakes werelocated It’s anapproachand,if you look back notbehind the wheels butinboard through the post-warhistory of Alfa either side of saidgearbox because Romeo, you’ll find everytruly great therethey’d reduceunsprungmass. car the companyhas made follows it. Itsfront suspension was sprung by Simply put, itis thepursuit torsion bars,its rear axleof DeDion of drivingpleasure through the design– onceagainto cut unsprung deploymentof the bestavailable weight but also to minimize camber engineeringsolutions.If the new changes under load. A limited-slip Giuliareallyis tomarkthe rebirth differentialcame as standard. ofAlfa Romeo,it is thisphilosophy As for the Giulia, it offered in 1962 it mustcapture. a twin-camengine, a five-speed Takethe 75.The engine wealready gearboxand a coil-sprung rear ◊

Giulia and 75 | Classic Alfas

TURIN PROUD The Alfa Romeo 75 and original Giulia set standards for driving purity and engagement that the new Giulia would do well to follow, says Andrew Frankel PHOTOGRAPHY ADAM WARNER

TheGiuliais beautifullybalancedin corners butlacks the powertokickoutitstail

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he first surpri surprise:a se:a singl single-sea e-seateron teron 18in wheels doesn’ doesn’tt look rubbish. I’ I’d d feared it might, migh t, butno. This For Formul mula a Rena Renault3.5, ult3.5, on deep deeply ly dish dished ed 18in 18in-diam -diameterwheels, eterwheels, looks loo ks ra rathe therr goo good d tome. SingleSing le-seatracingcars, seatracingcars, up to and includingForm incl udingFormula ula 1, hav havee beenusing littl littler er wheels – usually of 13in – for years. I don’ don’tt know why.T here was a time when ultimate performance road roa d tyre tyress we werearoun rearound d 13i 13in n insize,I su supp ppose ose,, but only if you drive a Caterhamare they still. Road Roa d car carss le left ft 13i 13in n whe wheelsbehin elsbehind d lo longago,but ngago,but single-sea singl e-seatt racin racing g cars– small small,, I sup suppose,and pose,and light– lig ht– stu stuck ck withthem withthem.. Whic Which h is fine fine,, unl unless ess,, sa sayy, you’re you’ re a tyre manufacturer and you think road tyress oug tyre oughtto htto ben benefitin efitin som somee wayfromtyresyou design desi gn forcompeti forcompetition tion;; techn technolo ology gy transf transfer er,, bre breed ed 48 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 14

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improvemen improve ment, t, thatsort of thing.It’sthe sortof conceptyou con ceptyou migh mightt think hardl hardlyy everhappen everhappenss these days,, givenhow far rem days removedmotors ovedmotorsportis portis from road roa d drivin driving,exceptfor g,exceptfor onething:a tyre com compoun pound d Miche Mic helinusedat linusedat LeMans jus justt fou fourr yea yearsago rsago is used use d in itsPilo itsPilott Sp SportCuproadtyre ortCuproadtyre tod today ay.. Which is why Michelin, develope developerr of road and racetyres, woul would d like mor moree singl single-se e-seater aterss to mov movee tolargerr wh tolarge wheel eels.It s.It hasevenpit hasevenpitche ched d fo forr theF1 tyre contractfrom con tractfrom 201 20177, hop hoping ing to rep replacePirelli,but lacePirelli,but a moveto mo veto 18 18in in rim rimss is a con condit ditio ion n ofits ap appl plica icatio tion. n. “ForustogotoF1,weneedagoodreasontodo so,”” saysPascal Coua so, Couasno snon, n, direct director or of Mich Michelin elin Motorsp Mot orsport.If ort.If Mich Michelin elin does doesn’ n’tt learnanything forthe roa road, d, it’ it’ss notinteres notinterested.The ted.The trou troubleis, bleis, not manypeoplee in F1 havehithertobeen inte manypeopl intereste rested d in movingto mo vingto a lar largerwhe gerwheeland eland tyre tyre..

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‘AN 18IN TYRE MAKES A CAR MORE SENSITIVE TO CHANGES’

Couasnon:“For Michelinto goto F1, weneeda reason”

Hence, Michelin has developed some 17intyres andfitted them toa FormulaRenault2.0,and some 18s andfitted them toa FormulaRenault3.5 – a single-make formula fromwhich some drivers havestepped straight to F1. Michelin claimsa lot ofbenefits– not just that it’lldevelopbetter road tyresas a result. Itthinks that13s hold back suspension engineersand drivers, because the large, flexiblesidewall blunts set-upadjustments made to a racing car. A 17inor 18intyre, with smaller, probably stiffersidewalls, makesa car far more sensitiveto set-upchanges. “It givesmore opportunityto the teamengineers toadjustthe car’s setting, andmakemore [lap time] differencefrom boxto boxthan before,” says Philippe Mussati, Michelin Motorsport’s customer competitiondepartment manager.

Inclosedformulae likeRenault2.0 and3.5 (fromwhich Renault,althoughnot Michelin,is withdrawing next year), Mussati says, the only differenceis the driver andthe car’s set-up. “And on17inor 18in,the settingis muchmoreimportant thanit used tobe with13intyres,” headds. Biggertyresare also meantto becheaperfor teams.A 17in or18inwheel also gives spacefor biggerbrakes, which means they can be made from cheaper, lower-tech materialsyet still retainthe samestopping power anddegradation. At the moment, Michelin has aimed to get the samewear andperformancecharacteristicsfrom thelargertyre asthe smallerone.The resultis that, atthe moment, it’s a littleheavier – around0.5kga corner – andhasthe same wear rate,butturnsout tobeuptoasecondfasteralap.

“We are probably 50%of the waythere,” says Couasnon, whodescribes thetyre as a “first or second draft”. Hesays there’s still “optimisationof thecompoundandthe structure ofthe tyres”to do, but “the profile itself is done”. Thelower profile – not truly low, whichhelps the appearance,by myreckoning– is said tomake the car’s steering responsessharperthan before.I have agoinboththe2.0and530bhp3.5carsbut,well:I haven’t triedeitheron 13s,I don’tk nowthe circuit orthe carandI’mnota racing driver. Racersin the series who’ve triedthem, though, like them. Good drivers like anything that makesthemfasterand thinkthey’llbeabletosetacarupbetterthantheir competitors. Michelinfeels like it’s ready,then. Whether F1 decidesit is too,is another matter. L 14 OCTOBER 2015 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 49

ROAD TEST

No 5238

BMW X1

New crossover is quite different from its forebear but is it better? MODEL TESTED

xDrive20d xLine

l Price £33,925 l Power 187bhp l Torque 295lb ft l 0-60mph 8.2sec l 30-70mph in fourth 9.3sec l Fuel economy 42.7mpg l CO2 emissions 129g/km l 70-0mph 47.5m

WE LIKE Improved

practicality ■ Solid, upmarket cabin quality ■ Agile, secure handling

Y E C A L C U L

Carsin xLinetrimhave adaptive LED headlights. SE andSportget halogens with LEDdaytimerunning lights. Theformer has corneringand automain beamfunctions.

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s outstandingas some ofits saloons, estates andSUVs have been over the decades,t here’s no greaterproof of the enduring powerof theBMWbrand thanthe success of the previous X1 crossover hatchback. Overa lifecycleof almost exactlysix years,built in factories in India, China andRussiaas well as in Germany,the X1 clocked up 730,000 worldwide sales. And yet the X1 was awkward-looking, cumbersomehandling,badly packaged, plainly finishedand equally plainly rough and unrefined. Munich’s blue-and white propeller may never have been riskedon such a poor car.

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l Extend the diagonal bonnetcreases

andthe linesat eitherend ofthe lower airintake andtheyconverge in an X-shape behind the kidney grille. It’s a feature oftheX3,X4,X5 and X6,too.

l Enlarged kidneysof

the radiator grillegive thecar more snorting presence.Matt aluminiumgrilleslats identify an xLine model. They’re gloss blackon a Sport version.

l X1’s wheelrangestartswith17in

alloys. These 18scome as standard onxLinecarsand M Sport models get 19s.Slightlysquared-off arches distinguish BMW’s X-car SUVfamily.

What, you can’thelp but wonder, would happenif BMW made a good one?It certainlyneeds to.In the sixyearssince thelaunchof the original X1, the crossovermarket has mushroomed to the point where it has become more important than mostof the more traditional segments inwhichBMWcan draw on established experienceand strength.Buildinga good X1,in 2015, is probably more vitalthan leading themarketwith anyof thefirm’s luxury or sporting models. To achieve thataim, there’sa newplatform, newengines andall kindsof newon-boardand all-round

WE DON’T LIKE Price ■

OriginalX1 notched up 730kglobal sales

systems technology atplay here– all going towards repeatingthe sort of Europeansales domination that BMWhasproducedwith some ofits executivesaloons.The transversely engined, predominantly front-drive

Firm, slightly noisy ride

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UKL platformunderpins its third series-productionmodel for DESIGNAND ENGINEERING theBMWGroup after theMini hatchback and2 Series MPV, and AAAAB atop sitsa bodywidelyrethought for The mostapparentchangew ith more recognisable SUV looksand significantly better practicality. thisnewX1 is a proportional one. Among those new engines are Thejacked-up estatecar looks ofthe the latest threeand four-cylinder original carhavebeenreplacedby a much moreconventional crossover turbocharged petrols anddiesels, manyof themproviding the obvious bodystyle, with a higher roofline, performancesuperiority we’ve beltline and seating position. The visual awkwardness has gone,too, cometo expect from BMW. But will andtheX1nowlooksmorelikea BMW’s othermotivetrademarkbe in evidence here,in theshape oftruly downsizedX3 orX5 and, perhaps distinguishinghandlingappealto go evenmore important, much more like a premium-brandalternative ◊ with that obvious get-up-and-go?

Performance and economy below BMW’s usual grade

● Satinaluminium cladding for the

● Aeroblades have become an

● AllX1sapart from the16d,18d and

● LEDheadlights up frontare packaged

sillsand bumpers is also a featureof xLine trim.As ever with crossovers, it’s a hint ofruggedness that, overall, the car doesn’t really possess.

increasingly common extension ofthe rear spoiler on modern hatchbacks. TheX1’s are among the morediscreet-looking ones.

18iget twin exhaust pipesintegrated as partof thisneat,quietlyruggedlooking diffuser.

with theseLED tail-lights,which illuminate with a long horizontal barof light that, BMWclaims,makes thecar appearwider.


ON THE INSIDE

● Centre-stack surroundwas oneof onlya

few places in our testcar to featurefinger-smudgeattractinghigh-glossblack plastic.

● Cubby ahead of the gearlever includes two

● Chrome-edgedsteering wheel buttonconsoles

good-sized cupholders and space fora phone, should youwant to keep it nearsloshing liquid.

complement the chrome-edgedpaddle shifters andshow BMW’s desireto make theX1 feelclassy.

MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM

BMWis only just about as generous with the X1’s entry-level specification asit needs tobe inorder tojustify thecar’s pricing. SE trimhas iDrive anda 6.5in multimedia systemwith navigation, DABradio,CD player, USB connectivityand Bluetooth media streaming — so nothingearthshattering, then. Youdon’t getthe top-of-the-range widescreen infotainmentsystem, evenwithan M Sportcar,unlessyou payextra forit. But regardlessof which X1 youbuy, thelargercontrol display, onlineservices,remote controlfunctionality and head-up


display ofour testcar can bebought as partof thereasonably priced Navigation Plus package(£1490). Put simply, it’s worth spending themoney.All of the infotainment functions are more navigable and accessible via the widescreen set-up, and thenavigationmap is detailed, clear and expansive. BMW’s RTTI live trafficinformation is also quick to update your route and seems more reliable thanrivalsystems in helping youto avoid jams. Our testcar alsohad BMW’s Harman Kardon premiumhi-fi, which possessed impressive audio system qualityand power.

∆ toa

NissanQashqai, rather thana exclusivelyof 2.0-litre four-cylinder curious sortof 1 Series ‘allroad’. units for thetimebeingbutstill Thatthe car looksslightlyshorter offers more choice than mostrivals. ofsnout is down tothe fundamental Power ranges from148bhp in the shift through whichall compact caseof the sDrive18d andxDrive18d BMWs willgo over thenextcouple upto 228bhpfor the range-topping of years: froma longwaysengine twin-turbocharged xDrive25d. andrear-wheel driveto a transverse Nextmonth,two three-cylinder engine and,for the mostpart, frontalternativeswill jointhe range– one wheel drive. You wouldn’t say that the petrol,onediesel– andtheoilX1looksanylesslikeatrueBMWasa burning sDrive16d versioni s likely to result of the shorter bonnet, although becomeone of the most tax-efficient itremainstobeseenifwe’llbeableto crossovers of its kind. saythesameof thenext1 Series. Higher-endvariantsof the X1 The X1’s UKL platformbrings getan Aisin eight-speedautomatic with it a steel monocoque underbody transmission as standard,and a that,BMW claims, is significantly choice of either front-wheeldrive or stifferthan that ofthe previouscar part-time four-wheel drive, which andalso allows fora near-perfect is delivered via an electro-hydraulic 50/50 front/rear weight distribution. clutchsituatedon the rearaxle. If true,such a weightbalance would Ourtestcar wasa mid-range be unusual for a transversely engined 187bhp20d diesel auto with four car. Mostof thecar’s panelsare driven wheels andadaptive dampers. steel,withaluminiumusedforthe bonnet and in placest hroughout INTERIOR the suspension. MacPherson struts feature atthe front anda multi-link AAAAA axle at the rear, both combined with fixed ride-height coil springs. BMW’s reward forturning the X1’s Adaptive dampers are offered as an engine through 90deg is readily option,though, as is BMW’s speedapparent inside the newcar. The dependent active-ratioVariable mechanicalchangewas part ofa Sport Steering system. process thathas transformed the The engine range consists X1 from beingone ofthe least ◊

l Drivingpositionis

nowonly semi-recumbent, but an abundance of head room, leg roomand column reach accommodates taller drivers well.

HOW BIG IS IT? m m 0 8 9

0.29

m m 0 6 9

m m 0 3 7

m m 9 0 1 0

Kerb weight: 1625kg 2670mm

842mm

5051550 litres

1 6 1 2 m m

Typical leg room 730mm

927mm

4439mm

VISIBILITY

HEADLIGHTS

Good in alldirections. A-pillars arefairly chunkybuteasytosee around becausethey arenot atparticularly close quarters.

Test car’s LEDlights had good clarityand range but could havebeenbrighter.

WHEEL AND PEDAL ALIGNMENT

Perfectpedal andwheel positioning,with a brake pedal wideenoughfor comfyuse with a left foot. Lotsof reach adjustment on thesteering column.

l Second-row seats slideforeand aftby 130mmif you’rewillingto pay an

extra£195.There’s plentyof legroom andhead room foradults asa result.

i ng circle : 11 4 m T u r n .

1561mm

Width 1000-1320mm

10mm 140mm

Height 460-680-920mm

Length900-1720mm

1562mm

1821mm

Centre

l There’sroom for smallerbags andcases underneaththe

boot’s false floor. Bootaboveis quitelong anddeep. The 40/20/40 foldingseatbacks arehandy.


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ONTHEROAD Δ practicalcrossovers of its sizeinto

one ofthe most. Although you sit 30mm higher in thefront thanin theoldcar, andhigher still in the rear, there’s abundanthead roomand generous leg room inthe frontrow. Further back, our test car’soptional sliding rearseats made forgood passenger space, so inboth rows theX1 offers more roomthan ourclass-leading crossover, the popular Qashqai.Both of the BMW’s premium-brandrivals, the Mercedes-Benz GLA andAudi Q3,are lessspacious. TheX1’s boot is big,too.It isn’t desperatelywide, butit’slong and deepand borderedby backseats that fold 40/20/40 and lie completely flat forthe utmost load-carrying flexibility.A foldingf ront passenger seatbackis also available as an option.So, atthe second timeof asking, itseemsthatthe X1 actually deliversthe enhancedpracticality its crossoverstatus implies. Thecabin also does justice to TRACK NOTES

Agile,precise, controlledand secure, the X1 dismisses Millbrook’s Alpine HillRoute as matter-of-factly as a well-sortedfive-door hatchback.It generates plentyof mechanical grip, keeps itsbody in checkat alltimes andmakesit known when itsadhesion levelsare on thewaneby slippingfrom thefrontend first, just as it should. Attacka tight cornerhard, reapplyingpower earlier than perhaps you should onthewayout,andyou can feelBMW’s torquevectoring systemdivertingpower away from theunloadedwheels andits fourwheeldrive systemshufflingpower rearwards. It’s a reactive ratherthan a proactive process, though, mitigating understeer as it buildsrather than preventingit altogether. Thestabilitycontrolis quite subtle, intervening gentlyto begin with. Turn it offand it’s possible tohustlethe X1 through a cornermore quickly, but considerablyless tidily, albeit without encounteringany underlying handling instability.

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a premium-brandbadgewith its andunder the centre armrest, and bottle holders in the door cubbiesbig pleasingmaterial quality,which, enough forone-litre bottles. again, is somethingyou’d never have saidof its predecessor. From shoulder Assuming that BMW’s levelrightdownto thedoorbinand characteristic senseof reserve in the stylingof itsinteriorsis toyourtaste, transmission tunnel mouldings, theX1’s cabin is a difficult one to andfromthecolumnstalksto the bonnet release, the X1’s cabin find fault with. We’d preferthat plasticslook andfeel solid, smooth second-row passengershad more thanone12Vsocket as a means andwell finished. to charge theirvariouselectronic The soft-touch surfaces uptop, juxtaposed skilfully with textured devices andalsodaresay that some aluminiumand satinchromeinlays, parents mightmiss a third setof Isofix childseat anchorages forthe conjurean expensiveambience, theoyster andblackleathersof our rearrow’smiddleseat. Butneither test carplayingan equalpart in concernis sufficientto stop theX1 that effect. The leather-upholstered getting a perfect score here. bar bracketing the centre console andgearselectorin favourof the PERFORMANCE driver,meanwhile, is at once typical AAAAC ofaBMWandveryeasyontheeye, andthered ambient lighting ofthe cockpit addsan evenmore upmarket As juvenile as this may seem, job one foranynewBMW worth its noteafter dark. salt–evenadieselcrossover–isto There’sa generous amountof storagein both rows, with good-sized outstripits competition on outright cubbies atthe foot ofthe centrestack accelerativepace.Buyersexpect ● Sport-level adaptive

● Youcan make your line as

damping keeps effective vertical control of thebody throughthe compressionat T7 butit couldbe more fluent.

tight as you likearound T2, with lateral griplevelshigh and balance reasonable.

nothing less,afterall. But while theX1 performswell, itfalls marginallyshort of thatmark. Our performance dataarchivehas a like-for-likeAudi Q3at a narrow, solitary 0.1sec disadvantage to the X1fromstandstill to60mph,and a similar one both throughthe gears andlockedin fourth gearfrom 30mphto 70mph. Butthe GLA220CDI 4Matic that we performancetested last year matchedthe X1’s 0-60mphsprint of 8.2secand was slightly faster than theBMWto 100mph andin other respects.If theX1 hadgone as fast as BMWclaims (7.6secto 62mph), the familiarsellingpoint would be beyonddoubt, but it couldn’t be made todo so. Missingthatmarkby more thanhalfa second,in a run-incarand in dryconditions,merits a blackmark. However, the X1 certainly feels swift, muscularand relatively free-revvingf romthe driver’s seat. The eight-speedgearbox chooses itsratioswell,shiftssmartly and

T2

T4

T3 T6

T1

● Firmride feels a

bitbrittle andhollow over the transmission bumps at T1.

T7

T5

FINISH START

C, dry

BMWX1 xDrive20d xLine Standingquartermile 16.6sec at 85.3mph, standingkm 30.3secat 108.8mph,30-70mph8.0sec, 30-70mph in fourth 9.3sec 3 0m ph

4 0m ph

5 0m ph

60mph

2.8s

4.2s

6.0s

8.2s

0

70mph

10.8s

80mph

90mph

14.2s

110mph

100mph

24.2s

18.6s

10s

31.0s

20s

30s

Audi Q3 2.0TDI 177 quattro (2011) Standingquartermile 16.6sec at 84.0mph,standing km 30.5sec at 105.7mph, 30-70mph 8.2sec,30-70mph in fourth 9.4sec 3 0m ph

4 0m ph

5 0m ph

60mph

3.0s

4.4s

6.1s

8.3s

0

70mph

11.2s

80mph

90mph

14.7s

19.6s

10s

20s

100mph

110mph

25.5s

35.5s 30s

BRAKING 60-0mph: 2.84sec 30mph-0

50mph-0

8.8m 0

24.6m 10m

8.5m 30mph-0

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20m

47.5m 30m

23.4m 50mph-0

40m

46.2m 70mph-0

X1has good body control buta firm rideis the trade-off

The diesel keeps spinning long after rivals have thrown in the towel, revving to well beyond 5000rpm locksup without slippingat low revs,allowingt he engine’s low-end torqueto shrug offthe car’s mass when climbing gradients, even in higher gears.At theother end of the revrange, the 2.0-litre diesel keepsspinninglong afterrivals have thrown inthe towel,revving towell beyond5000rpm without undue complaint. Given thatmost similarly sizedcrossovers take a coupleof secondslongerto hit60mphfrom restand aren’tnearlyas flexibleor free-revving,driving performance could probably still be a selling point fortheX1, then. It’s a pitythat refinementdoesn’t domore for thecar. A mixof road roarand the usualundertoneof coarseness that you tend toget from BMWfour-cylinder diesels sentour decibelmeter soaring to relatively high levels. TheX1 wasfourdecibels louderat a 70mphcruisethanthe Qashqaiwe tested lastyear.T hat kindof differenceis morethan big enough to be noticed. Braking performance forthe car is competitive butnot outstanding, although the pedal feelscarefullytunedandis easy to modulate accurately.

Control, the X1 feelsquite firmly sprung:a littleover-damped,f idgety, andsensitive to coarse surfaces in allbutComfortmode onthe Driving AAAAC Experience Controls witch. Crossoverbuyers area demanding For a BMW, perhaps that’s as it bunch, because they can afford to be. should be, particularly giventhat The bestexamples of the crossover upright,alert handling is the trade breed don’t feel like big cars but off. EvenwithoutVariableSports instead covertheirextrabulkand Steering, thecar turns in smartly higherroll axiswith thebodycontrol, andresists understeer wellas lateral agilityand balancedrideof a normal loads build. Itremains stableat all familyhatchback.A s a result, their times, whichin a relatively highdrivers don’t evenhave to recognise sided car is more importantthan any inherentcompromise, on ride mixinggreaterbody rollwith greater or handling,for choosing a bigger, off-throttle handling balance and heavier car, much lessacceptone. flirting with unwelcomeoversteer. Those buyers will, byand large, But that alsomeans theX1 doesn’t findthe X1 capable ofthe same trick. feelquite as dynamicallypoised Flat-handling, grippy, directionally as BMW’s rear-driven saloons and responsiveand fairly comfortable, estates andcan’tbe balancedor the BMWfeels almost as dynamically turnedon the acceleratorin the sophisticated as anyof its rivals. sameway. Much as it might promise You wouldn’t call it the class’s bestotherwise, BMW’s four-wheel handling act, though– not quite– drivesystem doesn’t makea telling andneither wouldyousay that itdoes differencein thatrespect. anythingspecial.On bothcounts, BMWcould also havedonea better thatprobablymakes it a lukewarm job of filtering feedback into the X1’s success by BMW’s high standards. steering,which, although nicely EvenwithoutBMW’slowered weighted and consistent,doesn’t tell andstiffened M Sport suspension you much abouthow hard the front set-upand with its DynamicDamper wheels are working.

RIDE AND HANDLING

BUYING AND OWNING AAACC The X1’s pricing makesit pretty clear that BMWexpectsit tobe indemand. Lookingat the car’s closest rivals, the£32k askingprice fora mid-spec xDrive20d Sport is fairly competitive. Butwhen youlook slightly further afield– atthe step upfromvolume brand alternatives or the closeness toa like-for-likeBMW X3 – you may start tofeela bit short-changedby the X1.On a contracthirebasis, thejump upto theX3 should benarrowerstill, with residualva lue experts CAP predicting slightly poorer residual performance fromthe smaller car. Pricedat morethan £36k,the rangetoppingX1 xDrive25dcosts as much as a well-equippedLand Rover Discovery Sport. The car’s equipmentlevel is reasonable butnot a selling point onits own, anditsfuel economy andCO2 emissions, although competitive, arenot outstanding, either.Our True MPG testers producedan overall averageof 42.7mpg fromthe xDrive20d. ◊


DATA LOG BMW X1 XDRIVE20D XLINE On-the-roadprice Priceastested Value after 3yrs/36k miles Contracthirepcm Costpermile Insurance/typical quote

£33,925 £39,225 £16,550 £379.20 57.9p na

TECHNICAL LAYOUT

BMW’s newcompactUKL model platform enforces a changeto a transverselymountedengineup front,with either front-wheeldrive or clutch-basedfour-wheel drive. Suspension is all-independent and braking by ventilated discsat all corners. Adaptive dampers and variable sports‘active’steering are bothoptional.

EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST Front,side andcurtainairbags n n 18inY-spokealloywheels Oysterleatherwithgrey highlights n MediterraneanBluemetallicpaint £550 Brushedaluminiuminteriortrim £110 NavigationPlus pack(inc.Remote Services,RTTI,NavigationPlus, OnlineServices,head-updisplay) £1490 DriverComfortpack(inc.cruisecontrol with brakingfunction, park assist, ExtendedInteriorLighting,PDC) £590 Technologypack(inc.Comfort Access, reversingcamera, Harman Kardon hi-fi) £990 Panoramic glass s unroof £94 5 Sliding rear seat bench £195 ElectronicDamperControl £390 Optionsin bold fittedtotestcar n =Standard na = notavailable

R AN GE AT A G LA NC E ENGINES xDriv e20iSport sDrive18d SE xDriv e20dSport xDriv e25dxLine

POWER 189bhp 148bhp 188bhp 228bhp

FROM £31,225 £28,330 £32,180 £36,060

TRANSMISSIONS 8-spd automatic n 8-spdpaddle-shiftSportauto £135 (6-spd manual standardon sDrive18dxLine; Sport autostandard on xDrive25d xLine)

51 litres

ENGINE Installation

POWER & TORQUE

Front, transverse, four-wheel drive Type 4cylsinline,1995cc, diesel Madeof Aluminiumblockandhead Bore/stroke 84.0mm/90.0mm Compressionratio 16.5:1 Valve gear 4percyl Power 187bhpat4000rpm Torque 295lbftat1750-2500rpm Redline 5400rpm Powertoweight 115bhppertonne Torquetoweight 182lbftpertonne Specific output 94bhpperlitre

350 300

TEST (TRUE MPG)

CLAIMED

Urban Extra-urban Average Urban Extra-urban Combined

36.2mpg 49.2mpg 42.7mpg 50.4mpg 64.2mpg 57.6mpg

Tanksize Testrange

51litres 479miles

250

187bhp at 4000rpm

200 150

150

100

100

50

50

Engine (rpm)

0

2000

4000

T o r q u e

( l b f t )

0

6000

TRANSMISSION Type 8-spd automatic Ratios/ mphper1000rpm 1st 5.25/ 5.1 2nd 3.03/ 8.9 3rd 1.95/ 13.9 4th 1.46/ 18.5 5th 1.22/ 22.2 6th 1.00/ 27.0 7th 0.81/ 33.4 8th 0.67/ 40.3 Finaldriveratio 2.955:1

SAFETY

Front 312mmventilateddiscs Rear 300mmventilateddiscs Anti-lock Standard,with BrakeAssist

ABS,DSC, DTC,CBC,DBC, Fading Compensation EuroNCAP crash ratingNot tested

CABIN NOISE

STEERING

Idle 43dB Maxrpmin3rdgear74dB 30mph61dB 50mph 66dB 70mph 69dB

CO2 emissions 129g/km Taxat20/40%pcm £130/£260

Type Electro-mechanical, rack and pinion Turnslocktolock 2.9 Turning circle 11.4m

MPH 2n d 20-40 2.8 30-50 40-60 50-70 60-80 70-90 80-100 90-110 100-120 110-130 120-140 130-150 140-160 -

3 rd 3.5 3.5 4.1 -

4 th 5.7 4.3 4.5 5.0 6.0 -

5t h 5.4 5.3 5.5 6.1 7.1 10.8 -

6t h 6.5 6.7 7.1 7.9 9.1 12.5 -

7 th 8 .8 8 .9 9.6 10.3 1 1.8 -

8 th

11.8 12.4 14.0 15.8

M AX S PE ED S I N G EA R

28mph 5400rpm 2 48mph 5400rpm 3 75mph 5400rpm 4 100mph 5400rpm 5 120mph 5400rpm 6 136mph 5031rpm 7 136mph 4075rpm 8 136mph* 3371rpm

THESMALLPRINTPower-to-weightandtorque-to-weightfiguresarecalculatedusingmanufacturer’sclaimedkerb weight.© 2015,Haymarket MediaGroupLtd.Test resultsmay notbe reproducedwithouteditor’swrittenpermission.Forinformationonthe X1,contactBMWCustomer InformationCentre,Selectapost51,SheffieldS973FZ (08005610666, bmw.co.uk).Cost-per-milefigurescalculatedoverthreeyears/36,000 miles,includingdepreciationand maintenancebutnot insurance;Lex Autolease(0800 3893690).Insurancequotecovers35-year-old professionalmalewithcleanlicenceand fullno-claimsbonus livinginSwindon;quotefromLiverpoolVictoria(0800066 5161,lv.com).Contract hirefigurebasedon athree-yearlease/36,000-milecontractincludingmaintenance;WessexFleetSolutions(01722 322888).

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BMW X1

TESTERS’ NOTES MATT SAUNDERS

It’s always pleasing tofinda cabinthatcantakeon a fresh character as the sunsets. BMW’s LED ambient lighting gives theX1 thatadvantage. It looksclassyafterdark.

AUTOCAR VERDICT AAAAC Much improved, but not the dominant act that its price implies

NIC CACKETT

TheX1’s gearlever is a stock itemsharedwith the firm’s Minirange.I couldn’thelp missing themuch smaller,slicker one-touchwands that theotherX cars get. SPEC ADVICE

Mitigate thehigh price ofthecar withSE or Sportspec, butadd the Navigation Plus pack (£1490), the Technology pack(£990) and Electronic Damper Control(£390). JOBS FOR THE FACELIFT

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wners of the previousX1 simply won’t recognise the spacious, flexible, classy customer they’ve taken delivery of here – and refugees from other crossover models will have plenty to say in praise of the car’s practicality, quality and handsomeness. But those with a broader experience of BMW’s modelrangemay not be quite so bowled over by this car andneither, quite, are we. Although itsperformance is strong,it’s not outstandingly so and the same is true of its real-world fuel economy. The X1’s handling is spry but it isn’t a desperatelyslick or engaging car to drive. And, for a premium-brand car, it still leavesa fair amount to be desired onrefinement. In reflectionof all ofthat, and ofthehighprice asked for the car, our rank for theX1 places it outside of the top two. It’s a broad and challengingclass,sure, but also one in which BMW could expectto dobetter if itoffered better valuefor money.

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FORD

Model Price Power Torque 0-60mph Topspeed (claimed) Fueleconomy (combined) Kerbweight (claimed) CO2 /tax band

Qashqai1.6dCi1304WDTekna £28,910 128bhpat4000rpm 236lbftat1750rpm 10.5sec(claimed,to62mph) 118mph 55.4mpg 1518kg 133g/km, 24%

Kuga2.0TDCi180Tit’XPs’ft £33,830 178bhpat3500rpm 295lbftat2000rpm 10.0sec (claimed,to 62mph) 124mph 52.3mpg 1707kg 140g/km, 26%

There’snopowerfuldiesel.Still practical,frugalandvery polishedtodrive,though.

About as agile and engaging as crossoversget.Expecta sizeablediscountonlistprice.

★★★★B

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l Keep workingon

thedampertuningfor quicker response and more fluentcontrol. l Give us better steering feedback. l Quieten theride — eitherwith more sound deadening or softer bushings. l Reduce theprice.

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MAZDA

X1 xDrive2 0d xLine £33,925 187bhpat4000rpm 295lbftat1750-2500rpm 8.2sec 136mph 57.6mpg 1625kg 129g/km, 23%

Yeti 2.0 TDI Monte Carlo DSG £25,485 148bhpat3500rpm 251lbftat1750rpm 9.2sec(claimed,to62mph) 119mph 51.4mpg 1510kg 144g/km, 26%

CX-52.2d4WDSportNavauto £30,595 173bhpat4500rpm 310lbftat2000rpm 9.4sec(claimed,to62mph) 126mph 51.4mpg 1545kg 144g/km, 26%

Rulesoveritspremium-brand rivalsbutnotoverthewider class.Upmarketandpacey.

Theonlydownsizedcrossover that gets a ranking berth. Likable,usableandwellbuilt.

Premium-brandmuscleand spryhandlingforanappealing price.Notasrefinedassome.

★★★★C

★★★★C

★★★★C

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LETTER OF THE WEEK

Gold-standard Mazda Mazda hasonce again created a highly desirable thoroughbred soft-top roadster in theMX-5 (Road Test, 2 September). It’s thepurestpossible packagethat eschews compromisein favour of authenticity.I know wheremy moneywill beheadingwhen the timecomes fora change, unless theMX-5-basedFiat 124 stealsmy heart. I read that Mazda is also toyingwith bringingin a Wankel-engined successor to theRX-7 andRX-8: thecompany deserves a gold medal. However, I would switchmy allegiance in a heartbeat fora proper newMG sportscar, provided thatit could comesomewhere near theMazda’spurity. I don’t seethat happening anytime soon, though,which is a tragedy. John Miles Middlesex

HONDA’S HIDDEN HANDLES What isthe currentobsession with ‘hidden’ reardoorhandles allabout? The latestHondaHR-Vis onesuchvictimto supposedlymake people thinkthey are buyinga two-door coupé.It just looks likea car withshort frontdoors and an oversizedrearpanelwith a slit in it,like othersof itsilk.Then youcombinethis odd lookwith questionable ergonomics.I hope this fashion fadsoonhas itsday. Graham Lillis viaemail

PERFORMANCE OVER NUMBERS Volkswagencheating the regulations isbad, buthow many peoplereally buy cars basedon test figures? I remember seeinga surveythat said colourplayed a major part in people’s carbuying choices.I buy, asdo many enthusiasts, basedon performance. What’sneeded, assoon aspossible, is

Letterofthe week wins a ValetPROexterior protection andmaintenance kitworth £58.95

a worldtesting standard that replicates real usage.Thenthosewho buybasedon numbers will know what they aregetting. BobBull viaemail

have time to trump theGiulia beforeit evenreaches theseshores. St John Harvey Chilham,Kent

compromise fora smaller boot and slightlyless legand head room. TheXE hasthe advantageoverthe 3 Serieswithregardto handling. Furthermore,the Ingenium diesel engines offer EU6 emissions and classleading economy and performance. Ingenium petrolengines willfollow soon and provide class-leading performance. Jaguarhas managed to provide the benefits of both the Mercedes-Benz C-Classand3 Series inonecarand itis nowup there with thebestin class. Rob Gregory Viaemail

XEAT THE TOP

SKODA AND PROUD

TheJaguar XEversusBMW 3 Series comparisonhas triggered somemixed emotions (YourViews, 16 September). Fewwoulddisagree that theJaguar XEis a great-lookingcar witha low sportystance andthisis an acceptable

PeterCiesielskihighlightsthat, in some areas,public perception and badge snobbery arestillaliveand well where theSkodabrandis concerned(Your Views,30 September). Asthe driverof a four-year-old Skoda

GERMANY VS ALFA ROMEO After allthe hype surrounding thenew Alfa RomeoGiulia, I wasdeflatedto read thatit willnotgo onsale intheUK beforeSeptember2016 (ThisWeek, 30 September).Is right-hand-drive production takinga back seat to the brand’sUS relaunch? Sixyearsafterthe prematuredemise ofthe159, the UKwill finally get a replacement andit betterbe asgood asallthehype. Inthetimeit has taken Alfato mobilise its resources, German manufacturershave reworked and facelifted the (already excellent) 3 Series, C-Classand A4models several timesover.My fear nowis thattheywill

What you’re saying on autocar.co.uk

Range Rover Evoque Convertible I’m supportiveof manufacturers thinking outof thebox and tryingsomething new, but this doesn’t hold anyappealfor me. Overdrive Asa diesel, it certainly is not ‘perfectly suited’ toa city like London— or indeed any large city. scrap

butthat’s what the Evoque is, full stop. Mikey C

I don’tunderstand the negativityhere. It’s a fashion accessory, yes,

Saw the wire-framed version. Itwill be a real challengeto make it


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lookattractive, but if they can, whynot? unionjack It’s a fashioncar, soa cabrio makes sense. jensen_healey

Grahamfinds thisall toomuch tohandle

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Kwid itch: PJ Walker isitchingto seethis Renaultsoldin theUK

Superbthat I boughtnew,I canconfirm that theappeal ofits space,comfort, buildquality andabilities have yetto wear off. Neither hasthe fact that a similarlyspecced Audi A6 or MercedesBenz E-Classwouldhave costnearly doublethe £22,000I paid. Doug Weir

runto newPorsche Caymans. There arestillquitea few ofus who just want something interesting to drivethat doesn’tcosta fortune. PJWalker

Viaemail

My wife’sVolkswagen Golf GTDis one of theaffectedmodels in theemissions scandal(confirmednow byVW). I hadbeenlooking topart-exchange itoverthepast few monthsandhave beento mylocal VWdealership togeta valuation and lookedaround online. Justbefore thescandal broke,one valuationcameback at £12,000,validfor thenext seven days. A daylater, theemissions scandal came tolightbut I didn’ttake anyaction becauseI wantedto seewhat would happennext. Thesevendays expired and the nextdayI requesteda new valuation.In thespaceof a week and a day, thevaluequoted hadfallen to £11,215— a dropof nearly£800fora five-year-old, good-spec, low-mileage Golf GTD5dr DSG. JulianPritchard

GIVE US A KWID Havingjust watchedAutocar India’s videoon theRenault Kwid,it’s a real shame wecan’t buya simple, well-priced carlike this in theUK. If Renaultfitted theTwingo’sturbopetrolengine fora bit morego,I’m sure itwould findquite a followingin theUK andEurope. I’dlike toseea testof a few other ofthe UK’s forbiddenfruits. Peugeot produces some sensible saloonsin Russiaand Nigeria, like the408 and301. Regrettably,we aren’tall able to

viaemail

GOLF GTDPRICE DROP

Renault Kadjar Deinitive verdict on the French alternative to the Nissan Qashqai

FIRST DRIVE

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Cayman GT4 vs Honda NSX

Does Woking’s mostaccessible sportscar yethit themark?

Porsche’smodern classic goes up againsta mid-enginedpast master

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viaemail

WRONG APPROACH, MINI

Debate continues over whetherthe XE or3 Seriesis better

RobertHamilton wonders why Mini persistsin using twin reardoorson the Clubman (YourViews, 16 September). It’s down to Mini’scontinuallydesperate attempts to link itsmodern range with the original Mini. I don’t think that there is anything about themodern Mini that would pleaseSir AlecIssigonis. Poor space efficiency,style over function and repositioningMinias a luxury brand as opposed tobasictransportfor the masses:the modernMini is a poor imitation of the original. DuncanFinlayson

Ferrari 488 Spider First impressions of Maranello’s new mid-engined convertible CONTENTSSUBJECTTO CHANGE

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OURCARS A week in the life of Autocar’s fleet

AUDI TT

ACTIVE

StanPapior

JohnBradshaw

BMW

CITROEN

FIAT

FORD

FORD

HYUNDAI

M4

C4 CACTUS

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i20

TimDickson

LucLacey

JimHolder

DanTrent

LewisKingston Michele Hall

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DarrenMoss

Jaguar XE Has Jaguar’s crucial new executive saloon got what it takes to shade a 3 Series in the cut and thrust of daily use? We’ll find out over the next few months FIRST REPORT

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heXE is themost importantcar Jaguar has madein recent times. It’simportantbecauseit takes thecompanyintoa newsegment, bringingthe ideaof an ‘affordable’ Jaguar toa multitude ofnew customers, aswellas introducinga newrangeof diesel and eventual engines. Crucially, thisnew Jaguar mustbe everybit asengagingandfun todrive as itslarger siblings, theXF andF-Type, whilealso deliveringvaluefor money.By anymeasure,it’s a tallorder. Understandably, then,we couldn’t waitto welcome anXE onto ourlongtermfleet.It’s a mid-rangeR-Sport model,sittingbetweenthe lesser SE and Prestigetrims, andthe high-spec PortfolioandS models.It hasa lotof equipmentas standardincludingan 8.0in touchscreen infotainmentsystem withnavigation,R-Sport bodykit and 60 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 14

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sportssuspension, chrome exterior trim,autonomous emergencybraking, automatic headlights andwipers, rear parking sensors and keylessstart. Itsbiggestrival,the BMW320d M Sport,alsohas aneight-speed automatic transmission as wellas metallic paint and front andrear parking sensors. At £32,085,however, itis over£2500 cheaper than our £34,775 XE and, with 187bhpunder the bonnet, morepowerful, too. However, that’s withthe Jaguar in standard trim.Optionson our test car raiseitspricehigherstill. Wemightnot have chosen theCold Climate Pack (which brings heated seats anda heated steeringwheel)or thewi-fi hotspot ourselves, butsince wewerekeento getinto anXE assoon aspossible, we letJaguar decide. Alongwith larger 18in alloy wheels, ParkingPack (which

TheXE’s cabinis snugbut perceived qualityremainshigh

OURCARS LANDROVER DER

MattPrior

LEXUS

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MAZDA

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MX-5

MarkPearson

Mel Falconer

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MERCEDESBENZ

PORSCHE

RANGEROVER

E-CLASS ESTATE

PANAMERA

SPORT

AndrewFrankel

JohnMcIlroy

SteveCropley

SEAT

SKODA

SKODA

SUZUKI

VOLKSWAGEN

TWINGO

LEON X-PERIENCE

FABIA

OCTAVIA

CELERIO

GOLF R

MatthewBurrow

MarkTisshaw

TomWebster

MattBurt

SteveCropley

AllanMuir

R-Sporttrim includes 18in alloys, a bodykit and sportssuspension

An8.0in touchscreendisplaycomesas standard

OurXE will spend itsweekdays as an urban commuter

The178bhp 2.0Ingeniumdieselis noisy fromcold

Dynamic mode changes the colour of the instruments from blue to red. Very Jaguar includesa rear-facingcamera), electric front seats andmetallicpaint, thetotal priceof ourtest caris £38,210. We’ve beenimpressed withthe XE in range-topping335bhp V6form, but thecore oftherangeliesin Jaguar LandRover’s Ingenium petrol and diesel engines. The2.0-litre diesel in ourmodel offers up 178bhp and317lb ft,enoughtoseetheXEto60mphin 7.4secand onto a top speedof 140mph. Jaguarsays ourXE shouldreturnup to 67.3mpgon thecombinedcycle,while emitting 111g/km of CO2 . Althougha manual gearboxis available,Jaguar’s smooth-shifting eight-speedautomatic transmission

seemsto bemorein keepingwiththe executive nature of theXE, so that’s whatwe’vegone for. Like allXEs,our carcomes with the JaguarDrive Control system.It allows thedriver tochoose between Dynamic, Normal, Ecoor all-weather Winter modes. Pleasingly, opting forDynamic mode changes thecolourof theXE’s part-digital instrument clusterfrom blueto red.Very Jaguar. Ourfirst impressionsof theXE are good.Its cabinis comfortable and wellappointed, if lacking thekind of technology andpremium finish you’ll find inthe C-Class orAudiA4. Asyou mightimagine, it’smore snugthan an

XF, particularly in theback, so it’ll be interesting tosee howfour adults copewith a longjourney. Lookingat theXE brochure,I reckon the£1000 panoramicsunroofoption wouldhavebeen worthticking, because aswithoutit,the cabinfeelsa littledark. Alsoworth choosingwould havebeen the£235 front seatlumbarsupport.Its absencesoon becomesnoticeable. Our reviewerssay thatalthough the engine offers strong pulling power,it’s loudand obtrusive. I agree. Thenoise softensas theengine reachesoperating temperature,but froma coldstart you noticeit.It’sa blighton what has otherwisebeen a greatfirstencounter. Inmy company,theXE will bein for a variedmixof duties: short urban commutesduringthe week,with longer motorwayjourneys andA-road drives at theweekend.It must beableto tackleall

ofthemwitheaseanddo sowith the dynamic characteristics we’ve cometo expect fromJaguar. Nodoubtyou’llhave seen thecar maker’srecentadvertsfor theXE, featuringactorsTom Hiddleston and NicholasHoultin thelatest take onthe brand’s‘goodtobe bad’ theme.The nextfew months willdetermine if Jag’s newsaloonreally can‘goforthandrule theroad’,as theadvert suggests. [email protected]

Jaguar XERSport2.0 i4 180PS Price £34,775 Priceastested £38,210 Options 10x10-wayelectric frontseats (£765), Bluefiremetallic paint(£620),Cold Climate Pack(£535), ParkingPack (£530), InControl Securesecurity tracking(£510),wi-fi hotspot (£300) Economy 67.3mpg (official combined) Faults None Expenses None


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ewlong-termtestcarscauseas muchdiscussion as theRenault Twingo.Not justin theAutocar office, either.Owners have been getting intouch tosharetheir experience of theunusual citycar. A lotof thediscussionhas focused on theatypicalpowertrain set-up, whichis notsurprising, considering thatit’s the car’sstand-out feature.But it has also beeneye-openingto seehow capable thecaris inotherareas. Thefirst personto contact me wasJenny,who changed her Abarth 595C fora newTwingo 0.9 TCe90 Dynamique.She knewthat she wasn’t goingto getanywhere near thesame performance fromthe Renault but was pleased that shewasgoingto save £1800a yearin running costsandcould stillspecifya fold-backroof.Jenny definitely madethe rightcall goingfor themore powerfulengine.Our car’s performance is finearoundtown but really lackingon themotorway andit doesn’tenjoybeing pushedat all. I alsoheard fromJenny’s partner, Andy,whohad been driving hercar on themotorway andexperienced somethingthat I’vementioned before. Henoticedthat theTwingo hasa tendency“toact like a carrier bagin

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Andytransported a surprising amount offlat-pack furniture withthreeseatsfolded anythingmore thana light breeze, which,when it firstoccured, caused somemild panic”.Once you’reaware ofit andusedto it,it isn’tquiteso shocking,but it meansmotorway driving isn’ta relaxing experience. Whatreallycaught myeye, though, was howAndyandJenny havetested their Twingo’s practicality tothe limit. We’ve beenimpressedby thedecentsize boot,whichcan swallowa large suitcase withoutany issue,but we were reallypleasedto seethattheTwingois quite theload-lugger whenneeded. Andyfolded allseats down,apart from thedriver’s — a neat trickthat allows loadsas long as2.3 metresto be transported — andcrammedthe Twingo fullof flat-packfurniture.It’s hardto imagine another citycar thatcould perform sucha trick. Meanwhile,my colleagueshave been

enjoying theTwingoin townbecause ofthe tight turning circle andexcellent visibilitybut theyhavecomplained aboutthe interiorplasticsand thelack ofa footrestnextto theclutchpedal. One colleaguesaid thatthe interior feltlow-rent andanotherthat it didn’t feelquitefinished.It doesn’t feelas well puttogetheras thoseof theHyundai i10or theVolkswagen Up,butthere isn’t a singlerattleaftersix monthsand thecabin remains pretty muchfree ofmarks. That’snotbad fora carthat costsless than £10,000.The omission ofa footrestby theclutchpedalis frustrating butnot uncommon in small Renault products. Everyone whodrives theTwingosays youwouldbe hard pressedtotellit’s rear-wheeldrive in everyday driving andI wouldtendto agreewiththat.Do we thinkthe rear-engine, rear-wheel-

Good manoeuvrability is an asset in town driveset-upis thefutureof city car design?It’s unlikely. The traditional configurationworks welland gives a decent bootand a lower driving position. Having theenginein theboot means it’s notveryeasytoget at— itinvolves emptyingthe bootand unscrewingthe enginebaycover— andtherearseats areveryupright, evenin theirmost reclinedsetting.It’ll alsobe interesting tosee howthe rear-wheel-driveTwingo gets onif wehavea harshwinter. Having saidthat, theTwingodoes its main jobwell— andhave I mentionedthe fantasticturning circle? [email protected]

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Tisshawis a fanof itseveryday usability

McLaren 650S Spider Mileage | 5800 One trip to Silverstone and two to Tesco illustrate its broad repertoire

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tay with mehere,butperhaps thething that’s surprisedme most aboutthe earlydaysin the McLaren 650S Spideris just how much I’vedrivenit. Ofcourse you’re goingto wantto drivea carlikethisas muchas possible,but unfortunately limited everydayusabilitytypically gets inthe way ofyoudoingso. Notso with the650S. It’s a doddleto drive andeasier thanmanya supermini topotteraroundin duetoits perfect control weightsand surprisingly good visibility, thesculptedfrontwings allowing youto safely place thecar away from thekerb.And myword, itrides. I’vedrivenit mainly on humdrum A-roads andthroughtowns so far. I’ve evenbeento Tesco twicein it.Thefirst timeI washugely worried aboutleaving itand wonderedwhereI’dput my

McLaren 650SSpider Front bootis wideand deepenough fora decent amount of supermarket shopping

BMW 220d Active Tourer Mileage 10,685 Youknowhowlotsof thetyrepressure monitorson themarketflashup a warning that you’ve gota flat but scrimpon thefinedetails?The BMW 220dActiveToureris a bitmore scrupulousthan that. A coupleof weeksago,it informed

WeetabixonceI came back tothecar. The second time, after I’d realised you cangetall yourshoppingin thefront boot andit hastheabilityto puta smile oneveryoneelse’sfaceas well asyour own, I thought nothing ofit. Soit does humdrum as wellas any othercar, butanyother carcan’t do what the650Sdoeson a circuit.The soundof itsexhaustnotewhenyoufire itup goadsyou todrive iteverywhere quickly,but speedlimitssoon stopthat. Thankfully, thechance hasalready come toput the650Sthroughits paces, at a PureMcLarentrack-day at Silverstone. Theseeventsare for McLaren owners andincludea one-toonecoachingsession.Unsurprising news alert:the650Sis stonkinglyfastin a straightlineandstops just asquickly thanks to itscarbon-ceramicbrakes. Butit’s thehandlingthat really shines, thelevel of adjustabilityin the corners andthe nuances thatchange when youselectone ofthethree modes: Normal, Sport,and Track.It also responds todifferent driving styles. It willrewardyou forthreadingit carefully through thebends butalsoplayalong ifyoujust want tothrow itin andslide around. So I didboth, before stopping off tobuy some milk onthe way home. [email protected]

methatI hada deflatingfront offside tyre.I checkedit, asyou do,andit looked like a slow puncture.So,as you do,I re-inflatedit andgoton with my life.Thena few dayslater, itwarned me again.I checkedagain. I re-inflated it again,(I know. I know.) Thingscameto a head — safely,

I’mpleasedto report— onthe M25 theother day, whenthe warning appearedfor a thirdtime. I wasin a rushto a photoshoot butdecided that enoughwasenough,so I came off themotorwayat thenextjunctionand endedup at an independent retailer called Fairway Tyres. Tobe honest, myhopes weren’t exactly sky-high. The place itself looked a bitpart-worn,and I hadvisionsof shellingout a few hundred quid fora new bitof rubber. ButI couldn’thavebeen morewrong. The efficienttechnician therequickly diagnosedthe problem as a nail inthe tread(whichI’d expected). Then hesaidhe couldfixit (which I hadn’t expected). All in, therepair cost methe princelysum of£20.40and 30 minutes ofmy time,allowing meto still makemy appointment andhave a smileon myface. In allseriousness,it’s goodthat theBMWsystemgivesyouso much information.Tyre pressure monitors area compulsoryfit thesedays(worth remembering thenext timea salesman

Price £215,250 Price astested £255,930 Economy 24.2mpg Faults None Expenses None Lastseen 23.9.15

points it outas an excitingfeature) butsome definitely do a better job than others. My spot checks occurredduring daylighthours, but if thedreadedwarningappears on thedashboardduringa late-night run home ina bitof grim winterweather, I’ll appreciate thecar pointingme at thetyre thatrequiresinvestigation. [email protected]

BMW 220dActiveTourer M Sport Price £29,540 Price astested £35,090 Economy 43.2mpg Faults Slowpuncture Expenses Tyrerepair £20.40 Lastseen 16.9.15

BMW’s warning is usefully detailed


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HowtosurviveVW’sdieselgate What should VW owners do inthe wake of the scandal? James Ruppert offers some smog-freeadvice

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re we boredwith theVolkswagen scandal yet?I thinkwe shouldbe. What hasbeensurprisingis how long ittookto joinup thedieselly dotslinkingVolkswagento allthe other partsof thegroup— Seat,Skodaand Audi — that usethesameengines,with potentialknock-on consequencesfor other brands includingLamborghini, Bugatti,Bentleyand Porsche. Common senseshouldprevailbut, as weall know,it won’t.Therehave been knee-jerkresponsesto allof this, and inevitablytherewill be government rulesand regulations thatcouldaffect thecurrentand future values of those cars caughtup inthe scandal. For themoment,though,it is probablybest tokeep on driving your 66 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 14 OCTOBER 2015

VW Groupdiesel untilthe dust has settled.Thatis easy enoughto say, but if youwere poisedto part-exchange yourcar,you are a bitstuffed.Whatever theofficialfix is,it couldmake your motor lessefficient andslower than before,so theoutlookisn’t especially gooduntil another scandal comes along to draw everyone’s attention elsewhere. Here,then,is my25-pointguide to surviving theVW scandal. (1)If you owna VW-relateddiesel,don’t panic-sell it.Keep itand useas normal. (2) Obey therecallnotice when itcomes. It willbecomea future appraisalissue and, unlessyouare goingto runyour carfora decadeor more when itwill no longer matter,not having anyrecall workdone couldaffectthe car’svalue.

Owna VWdiesel?Keepcalmand carryon

(3) It’s probablybestnot tobuya new Volkswagen rightnow until thereis somecertainty.However,a usedone may well bea tadcheaperandyou can play allsorts ofgames with sellers, especially dealers whocanonlysee a depreciating asseton theirforecourt. If you arespending upto,say,£6000,you won’tlosethatmuchover a fewyears. (4) Askyourself ifyoureally need a dieseI. I have beenconsistenton this

Obey the recall notice. It will become a future appraisal issue and not having work done could affect the car’s value

JamesRuppert

P66 Usedcarexpert Prices ofVW diesels could fall over the next fewweeks

MarkPearson

P68 Dealsexpert

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P70 Dataexpert

BANGERNOMICS BEST BUYS READER’S CAR: KIA SPORTAGE David Bardsley bought his1995 KiaSportage for£600 in 2012 to replacehis Vauxhall Frontera thatkeptfailingits MOTtest.“I haveonly replaced theSportage’sradiator and three ofits tyres since buying it,”he says.“Ithas hadthree MOTtestsand passed allof them with no advisories.” David saysit costs lessthan£70to fillup withfuelbut claims it can get him fromhis homein Blackpoolto Plymouth ona tank. “Iplanto keepthe Sportage untilit hasa majorMOT testfailure— orI winthelottery,” hesays.

SEND YOUR BANGERNOMIC S TALES TO JAMES Twitter: @Bangernomics Email: [email protected]

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USED CAR DILEMMA: ROLLSROYCE SILVER SERAPH The obviousanswer isa 7 Series, butthere werea lotof BMW bits inthe Silver Seraph, too. Itmadethemmorereliable thanprevious Rollers,while fit/finish wasback to thegood olddays, withdecentchrome,paintand interiors.Super. matter, andclearlythe environmental argumentsdon’t exactly stack up. Thefueleconomy isgoodbut ifyou’re knockingaround thelocality, go fora lessproblematicpetrol-enginedcar. (5)If youhave a petrol Volkswagen, Audi,Skodaor Seat,holdyournerve. Theremay wellbe someresidualjitters because thebadge isa bittarnished now. It’s unfair, butthatis howthecar market operates. There, we’ve calmed everyonedown, with 20points tospare. It reallyis that simple. Volkswagenwas wrong,but the crisisshould reflectjustas badlyon the regulators andscreaminggreenies. As usual,it’stheowners ofthecars whowill lose out, atleastuntilcommon sense prevails— whichit won’t. 14 OCTOBER 2015 AUTOCAR.CO.UK

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Fresh-air Brits from £6k Hardy British enthusiasts can’t get enough of drop-tops and all the better if they’re home made. Mark Pearson selects five to consider

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Vauxhall VX220 (20002005)

In mainland Europethey calledthis roadster theOpel Speedster andit sold bythebucketload.In the UK it wascalled a Vauxhall andmost badge-obsessed Brits walkedon by. Morefool them.This lightweight two-seater packsa 147bhp 2.2-litre in-linefour amidships, enough to propelthe carto 136mph andfrom zeroto 60mph in 5.6sec.Track down thehotter VX220T,with its 200bhp 2.0-litre turbo,and youcan dispatch 60mph in under 5.0sec.

It’sfun in thebends, too: agile, chuckable and easilyrecoverable, with go-kart steering andgreat balance. The drivingpositionis superb,brakes aregoodand it even comes with airbags andABS. It’sarguablya morerounded package than a Lotus Elise,with which it sharesits basic chassis. You can pickoneup now from just £8k. Watch outfor signs of hard trackdayuse andbeware ofaccidentdamaged cars.

TVR 420/450 SE V8 Wedges (19801991)

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‘Hairy-chested’ is thephrase most often used to describe TVRs, butthe original OliverWinterbottom-designed Tasmins nowlookratherdainty. It wasinitiallybasedon lowly Ford underpinnings, but a 190bhp3.5-litre Rover V8 arrivedin 1983and things startedto improve. In 1985it was enlarged to 3.9 litres,before eventually

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BACMono (2011–onwards) If it looks like a grounded fighter plane, this central, single-seat opensupercar actuallygoes like a rocket. Beneath that F-22 Raptor-inspired carbonfibrebodywork lies a midmounted 280bhp2.3-litre Cosworth four. Drive goesto therear wheelsviaa six-speed F3-style sequential Hewland gearbox. Dryweight is just580kg, 68 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 14

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0-62mphtakes2.8sec andtop speedis a veryblustery170mph. It’sbeautifully balanced inthe bends,gripswell and brakes powerfully. There’sno pitch,no roll — andno weather protection, either. New, it’ll setyou back £125,500. Thereare40 ofthemsofar,so ifyou’re lucky,you might find a second-hand one foraround thesameprice.

reaching 4.4litresand a brutish325bhp in the450 SE.Think0-60mph in 5.2sec and150mph. SEACs arefasterstill. These V8sare meaty,mighty anda bitof a handful, buttheygrip andhandle well. Ifyoucanput upwiththesheer loutishness,then old-fashionedopen-top fundoesn’t come much better. Pricesstart at£20kfora goodV8.

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Triumph Stag (19701977)

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TheStag shouldhave been a huge success.It hada good-looking body pennedby the Italiandesigner Giovanni Michelotti anda novel T-bar roof that let inthesun but keptthecar strong. It wasgoodto drive,too.Its 145bhp 3.0-litre V8 hadenough urgeto propel thecarto 130mph and toreach 60mph fromrestin 9.0sec.It hadlightsteering, a comfortableride anda sportyinterior.

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Panther Lima (19761982) Fancya drop-top Britishroadsterof classicstylebut think a Morgantoo common? Thenhuntdown a Panther. Underthe Lima’sglassfibre body is therunning gear froma Vauxhall Magnum: an easilytuned 108bhp2.3-litre four driving therear wheelsthrough a five-speed gearbox. Performancemay bemodestbut this is wind-in-the-hair

fun. TheLima covers0-60mph in 7.6sec and purrsupto a top speed of112mph. It wasreplacedby theequally retro Kallista,whichhas Ford runninggear. You can buy a Limafrom£6k, or consider otherequally rare Panthers: theDeville wasmassive andlooked like a Bugatti,the Riowas a tarted-upDolomite and the 6 had sixwheels.Wayto go.

It wasalso extremely quiet,especially sowhenit had brokendown bythe side ofthe road. Alas, that enginewas proneto overheatingand general misbehaviourand it soon earneda reputation for unreliability that it could never buck: the Stagwascaughtin a rut andit wouldcost Triumphdear. Itcosta lot ofdoughnewbutyoucan snap one upnowforaround£5k.

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Not good to drive AAABC £17790 £177 90 161 129 26 2.8 CRD SR £303100 161 207 32 1.6 THP 165 DSire S-S £3031 £181000 161 129 24 £1810 2.8CRDLtd £36310 £36 310 161 207 34 1.6 THP 165 DSport S-S £190955 161 129 26 £1909 1.6 THP 165 Ultra Prestige £20795 £207 95 161 129 27 CITROEN 1.6 e-HDi 90 Air’ DStyle £15820 £15 820 91 95 16 1.6 e-HDi 90 DStyle Ice £17410 £17 410 91 95 19 C-ZERO 5dr hatch Well -engineered electric city car. 1.6 BlueHDi 120 DSire Too expensive AAACC £18220 £18 220 118 94 25 49kW £262 £2 6216 16 66 0 28 1.6 BlueHDi 120 DSport £192955 118 94 24 £1929 C1 3dr hatch The cheapest of the Aygo triplets. Cute, but 1.6 BlueHDi 120 Ultra Prestige £20995 118 94 24 noisy and basic AAACC DS3CABRIOLET 2dr open Refined soft topper. 1.0 VTi 68 Touch £ 83 83 45 45 6 7 95 6 Retains its cuteness AAABC 1.0 VTi 68 Feel £ 95 95 95 95 6 7 95 6 1.2 PureTech 110 DStyle S-S £179955 109 107 20 £1799 1.0 VTi 68 Flair £102 £1 0285 85 67 95 7 1.2 PureTech 82 DSign £15295 £15 295 81 112 112 12 1.0 VTi 68 Airscape Feel 1.6 BlueHDi 120 DSport £105 £1 0595 95 67 95 7 £21295 £21 295 118 118 94 26 1.0 VTi 68 Flair S-S £105 £1 0535 35 67 88 7 1.6 THP 165 DSire S-S £20145 £201 45 161 129 27 1.0 VTi 68 Airscape Flair S-S £115 £1 1535 35 67 88 7 1.6 THP 165 DSport S-S £21095 £210 95 161 129 29 1.2 PureTech 82 Flair £10635 £10 635 81 81 99 99 11 1.6 VTi 120 DStyle auto £188455 118 154 18 £1884 £179355 113 £1793 113 95 20 C1 5dr hatch The cheapest of the Aygo triplets. Cute, but 1.6 e-HDi 90 DStyle DS4 5dr hatch Jack of all trades, master of none. Nice noisy and basic AAACC £ 99 999 5 67 67 95 6 styling AAABC 1.0 VTi 68 Feel 1.0 VTi 68 Flair £106 £1 0685 85 67 95 7 1.6 e-HDi 115 DSign £194255 113 113 18 £1942 £109 £1 0995 95 67 95 7 1.6 VTi 120 DSign £17855 £178 55 118 144 14 1.0 VTi 68 Airscape Feel 1.0 VTi 68 Flair S-S £109 £1 0935 35 67 88 7 1.6 VTi 120 DStyle £199055 118 £1990 118 144 15 £119 £1 1935 35 67 88 7 1.6 THP 160 DStyle Au £21765 £217 65 161 178 21 1.0 VTi 68 Airscape Flair S-S 1.2 PureTech 82 Flair £11035 £11 035 81 81 99 99 11 1.6 THP 200 DSport £23840 £238 40 197 197 149 31 £21475 £214 75 113 113 18 C3 5dr hatch Comfortable and well-priced but not much 1.6 e-HDi 115 DStyle 1.6 e-HDi 115 DStyle ETG6 fun AAACC £21975 £219 75 113 114 17 £21900 £219 00 134 134 130 21 1.2 PureTech 82 Selection £138655 81 107 £1386 107 12 2.0 HDi 135 DStyle 1.6 e-HDi 90 Selection £1574 £15 7400 89 95 18 2.0 HDi 160 DStyle £22700 £227 00 161 161 130 23 £23700 £237 00 161 130 24 1.0 PureTech 68 VT £110 £1 1075 75 67 99 8 2.0 HDi 160 DSport 1.0 PureTech 68 VTR+ £12495 £12 495 67 102 9 DS5 5dr hatch Design marvel. Shame it doesn’t AAABC 1.2 PureTech 82 VTR+ £13515 £13 515 81 10 1077 12 function so well 1.6 VTi 120 Excl. Au £162500 118 150 19 1.6 THP 200 DSport £1625 £28920 £289 20 197 197 155 27 1.4 HDi 70 VT £13230 £13 230 67 99 10 1.6 e-HDi 115 DStyle ETG6 £25890 £258 90 113 114 18 1.4 HDi 70 VTR+ £14590 £14 590 67 101 10 1.6 BlueHDi 120 DSign £23260 £232 60 113 102 21 1.4 e-HDi 70 VTR+ ETG £15210 £15 210 67 87 87 10 1.6 BlueHDi 120 DStyle £25890 £258 90 113 105 22 1.6 e-HDi 90 VTR+ £15390 £15 390 89 95 18 2.0 HDi 160 DStyle £26895 £268 95 161 161 128 24 1.6 e-HDi 90 Excl. £1624 £16 2400 89 95 18 2.0HDi160DSport £289555 161 128 24 £2895 C3PICASSO 5dr mpv Quirky small MPV. Cheap and 2.0 BlueHDi 180 DSport £31580 £315 80 178 118 30 AAAAC 2.0 Hybrid4 200 DSport useful. £33700 £337 00 200 102 102 28 1.4 VTi 95 VT £13080 £13 080 94 145 10 2.0 Hybrid4 200 DStyle £316000 200 102 27 £3160 BERLINGOMULTISPACE ACE 5dr mpv Likeable, 1.6 HDi 90 Excl. £173300 91 107 12 BERLINGOMULTISP £1733 1.6 HDi 90 VTR+ £16230 £16 230 91 10 1077 12 practical van-based MPV AAABC 1.6 VTi 120 Excl. £17095 £170 95 118 149 13 1.6 VTi 95 VT £13285 £13 285 97 155 5 1.6 VTi 120 Excl. ETG6 £17815 £178 15 118 137 13 1.6 HDi 75 VTR £14655 £14 655 74 135 4 1.6 VTi 120 VTR+ ETG6 £167155 118 137 13 1.6 HDi 90 Plus Sp. Ed £1671 £15805 £15 805 89 135 8 1.4 VTi 95 VTR+ £15145 £15 145 94 145 10 1.6HDi90VTR £151 £1 5105 05 89 13 1355 7 1.6 HDi 115 Excl. £180500 107 119 15 1.6 e-HDi 90 VTR ETG6 £1805 £15875 £15 875 89 120 9 C4 5dr hatch Good looking, but lacks the polish of the 1.6 HDi 90 XTR £17155 £17 155 89 135 8 AAABC 1.6 e-HDi 90 XTR ETG6 latest rivals £17525 £17 525 89 120 9 1.6 e-HDi 115 Excl. ETG6 £209655 110 101 18 1.6 HDi 115 XTR £2096 £17905 £179 05 107 134 10 1.6 e-HDi 115 VTR+ ETG6 £19565 £19 565 110 110 95 18 C4PICASSO5dr mpv Pl ushness and an improved 1.4 VTi 95 VTR £1424 £14 2400 94 94 140 12 dynamic make for a better car AAAAC 1.6 VTi 120 VTR+ £173955 118 £1739 118 143 16 1.6 VTi 120 VTR £17760 £177 60 118 145 14 1.6 THP 155 Excl. ETG6 £201955 154 148 22 1.6 VTi 120 VTR+ £2019 £19020 £190 20 118 145 15 1.6 HDi 90 VTR £16355 £16 355 91 104 15 1.6 THP 155 Excl. £21320 £213 20 154 139 22 1.6 HDi 90 VTR+ £18105 £18 105 91 104 16 1.6 THP 155 Excl.+ £23720 £237 20 154 154 142 22 1.6 e-HDi 115 VTR+ £18965 £18 965 110 97 18 1.6 HDi 90 VTR £18450 £184 50 91 110 15 1.6 e-HDi 115 Excl. £20365 £203 65 110 110 100 18 1.6 HDi 90 VTR+ £19710 £197 10 91 91 110 15 2.0 HDi 150 Excl. £211855 148 £2118 148 130 23 1.6 e-HDi 90 VTR+ ETG6 £20410 £20 410 91 98 15 Interesting and novel, 1.6 e-HDi 115 VTR+ £205100 113 £2051 113 105 18 C4 CACTUS 5dr hatch 1.6 e-HDi 115 VTR+ ETG6 but typically flawed to drive AAACC £210100 113 104 18 £2101 1.2 PureTech 75 Touch £12990 £12 990 74 105 9 1.6 e-HDi 115 Excl. £218100 113 £2181 113 105 17 1.2 PureTech 82 Touch £13490 £13 490 81 105 9 1.6 e-HDi 115 Excl.+ £24210 £242 10 113 105 18 1.2 PureTech 82 Feel £14690 £14 690 81 81 105 9 2.0 Blue HDi 150 Excl. £230500 148 102 24 £2305 1.2 PureTech 82 Flair £16090 £16 090 81 10 1077 10 2.0 Blue HDi 150 Excl. + £254100 148 105 £2541 105 24 1.2 PureTech 110 Feel S-S £158900 109 107 £1589 107 15 GRAN GRAND D C4PICASSO5dr mpv Plushness and an 1.2 PureTech 110 Flair S-S £172900 109 107 16 improved dynamic make for a better car AAAAC £1729 1.6 BlueHDi 100 Touch £15490 £15 490 99 87 18 1.6 VTi 120 VTR £194600 118 145 13 £1946 1.6 BlueHDi 100 Feel £16690 £16 690 99 99 87 87 18 1.6 VTi 120 VTR+ £20720 £207 20 118 145 13 1.6 BlueHDi 100 Flair £18090 £18 090 99 99 89 89 18 1.6 THP 155 Excl. £23020 £230 20 154 139 21 1.6 e-HDi 92 Feel ETG6 £16890 £16 890 89 92 92 16 1.6 THP 155 Excl.+ £25420 £254 20 154 154 142 22 1.6 e-HDi 92 Flair ETG6 £18290 £18 290 89 94 94 16 1.6 e-HDi 90 ETG6 VTR £20850 £20 850 91 98 98 15 C5 4dr saloon Spacious and comfy. An effective and 1.6 e-HDi 90 ETG6 VTR+ £22110 £22 110 91 98 15 1.6 e-HDi 115 VTR+ interesting Mondeo rival AAACC £222100 113 105 19 £2221 1.6 HDi 115 VTR £216700 107 125 20 1.6 e-HDi 115 Excl. £2167 £23510 £235 10 113 113 105 18 1.6 e-HDi 115 ETG6 VTR+ £23370 £233 70 109 117 22 1.6 e-HDi 115 Excl.+ £259100 113 105 19 £2591 2.0 HDi 160 VTR+ £24070 £240 70 161 161 129 28 2.0 Blue HDi 150 Excl. £24750 £247 50 148 102 24 2.0 HDi 160 Excl. £25670 £256 70 161 161 129 25 2.0 Blue HDi 150 Excl.+ £271100 148 105 25 £2711 C5 5dr estate Spacious and comfy. An effective and DACIA interesting Mondeo rival AAABC 1.6 HDi 115 VTR £22770 £227 70 113 125 20 SANDERO 5dr hatch A clever budget prospect. But its £24470 £244 70 107 117 22 limitations are unavoidable AAABC 1.6 e-HDi 115 ETG6 VTR+ 2.0 HDi 160 VTR+ £251800 161 £2518 161 133 28 0.9 TCe Ambiance £759 £7 5955 89 11 1166 6

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£ 87 87 95 95 8 9 1 16 16 7 £599 £5 9955 74 74 13 1355 2 £679 £6 7955 74 13 1355 2 £799 £7 9955 74 13 1355 2 £ 85 85 95 95 89 99 8 £979 £9 7955 89 99 10 SANDERO STEPWAY 5dr 5dr hatch More expensive - but still limited AAABC 0.9 TCe Ambiance £ 83 83 95 95 8 9 1 25 25 0.9 TCe Laureate £ 99 99 95 95 8 9 1 25 25 1.5 dCi Ambiance £ 93 93 95 95 8 9 1 05 05 1.5 dCi Laureate £109 £1 0995 95 89 10 1055 LOGANMCV 5dr estate Lacks its stablemates charm. Certainly retains the cheap AAACC 0.9 Ambiance £ 85 85 95 95 8 9 1 16 16 9 0.9 Laureate £9795 £97 95 89 116 11 1.2 Access £699 £6 9955 74 74 13 1355 4 1.2 Ambiance £779 £7 7955 74 13 1355 4 1.2 Laureate £899 £8 9955 74 13 1355 5 1.5 dCi Ambiance £ 95 95 95 95 8 4 9 9 1 1 1.5 dCi Laureate £10795 £10 795 84 99 12 Cheap, but cheerfully robust. DUSTER 5dr 4x4 Surprisingly convincing presence AAAAC 1.6 16v 105 Access 2WD £9495 £94 95 103 165 6 1.6 16v 105 Access 4WD £11495 £11 495 103 103 185 5 1.5 dCi 110 Ambiance 2WD £119955 106 130 10 £1199 1.5 dCi 110 Ambiance 4WD £139955 107 135 10 £1399 1.5 dCi 110 Laureate 2WD £134955 106 130 11 £1349 1.5 dCi 110 Laureate 4WD £154955 107 135 10 £1549 FERRARI

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£239352 730 350 50 FF 2dr coupé Four-door Ferrari estate has appeal but AAAAC lacks classic DNA 6.3 V12 £227077 651 360 50 CALIFORNIA 2dr open Sleek, comfortable and fast. Now with turbocharger AAAAC 4.3 V8 £152086 483 270 50 3.9 V8 T £154490 552 250 50 458 2dr coupé The complete supercar. Calm ride, explosive performance AAAAA 4.5V8Italia £1784611 570 307 50 £17846 4.5 V8 Speciale £208090 597 275 50 458SPIDER 2dr open The complete supercar. Minus roof. A world-class head turner AAAAA 4.5 V8 £198906 570 275 50 FIAT

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hatch Cheap, practical and very nearly AAAAC spot on 0.9 TwinAir 85 4x4 Antarctica £14995 £14995 84 105 105 6 0.9 Twinair 85 Trekking £1307 £13 0755 84 105 6 1.3 MultiJet 75 4x4 Antarctica £1599 £159955 74 125 7 0.9 Twinair 85 Easy £113 £1 1375 75 84 99 7 0.9 Twinair 85 Lounge £118 £1 1875 75 84 84 99 99 7 0.9 Twinair 85 4x4 £14575 £14 575 84 114 7 1.2 Pop £937 £9 3755 68 12 68 1200 3 1.2Easy £1017 £10 1755 68 12 1200 4 1.2 Lounge £1067 £10 6755 68 120 3 1.3 MultiJet 75 Pop £1157 £11 5755 74 104 7 1.3 Multijet 75 Easy £12375 £12 375 74 74 104 7 1.3 Multijet 75 Lounge £12875 £12 875 74 104 7 1.3 Multijet 75 Trekking £1407 £14 0755 74 109 7 1.3 Multijet 75 4x4 £15575 £15 575 74 125 7 500 3dr hatch Super desirable, cute city car. Pleasant, AAABC if not involving, to drive 0.9 TwinAir 105 GQ £15550 £15 550 103 92 10 0.9 TwinAir 105 Lounge £14220 £14 220 103 103 92 10 0.9 TwinAir 105 S £143700 103 92 10 £1437 0.9 TwinAir 85 GQ £1507 £15 0700 84 99 10 1.2 Colour Therapy £11220 £11 220 68 113 9 1.2 GQ £1367 £13 6700 68 113 9 1.3 MultiJet GQ £1607 £16 0700 94 97 14 0.9 TwinAir 85 Lounge £1374 £13 7400 84 92 92 10 0.9 TwinAir 85 S £13890 £13 890 84 92 12 0.9 TwinAir 85 Colour Therapy £12420 £12420 84 99 10 0.9 TwinAir Cult £14890 £14 890 84 99 10 0.9 TwinAir 105 Cult £1537 £15 3700 103 103 92 10 1.2 Pop £10690 £10 690 68 113 5 1.2 Lounge £124 £1 2440 40 68 11 1133 6 1.2 S £125 £1 2590 90 68 11 1133 9 1.2 Cult £13590 £13 590 68 113 9 1.4 T-Jet Abarth £14255 £142 55 133 155 26 1.3 MultiJet Lounge £14840 £14 840 94 94 97 97 15 1.3 MultiJet S £14990 £14 990 94 97 14 1.3 MultiJet Cult £15990 £15 990 94 97 14 500 CONVER CONVERTIBLE TIBLE 2dr open Super desirable, cute city car. Cab a better drive than hatch AAAAC 0.9 TwinAir 105 GQ £1817 £18 1700 103 103 92 15 0.9 TwinAir 105 Lounge S-S £168700 103 92 15 £1687


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0.9 TwinAir 105 S £17020 £17 020 84 92 15 0.9 TwinAir 85 Colour Therapy £1497 £149700 84 92 15 0.9 TwinAir 85 GQ £17690 £17 690 84 92 15 0.9 TwinAir 85 S £16540 £16 540 84 92 15 1.2 Colour Therapy £1377 £13 7700 68 113 10 1.2 GQ £16490 £16 490 68 113 10 1.2 S £15240 £152 40 68 113 10 1.3 MultiJet GQ £18890 £18 890 94 97 18 1.3 MultiJet S £17640 £17 640 94 97 18 1.4 16v Turbo T-Jet Abarth £160055 133 155 27 £1600 0.9 TwinAir 85 Lounge S-S £16390 £16 390 84 92 15 0.9 TwinAir 85 Cult £17540 £17 540 84 92 15 0.9 TwinAir 105 Cult £1802 £18 0200 103 103 92 15 1.2 Pop S-S £13690 £13 690 68 113 9 1.2 Lounge S-S £15090 £15 090 68 113 10 1.2 Cult £1624 £16 2400 68 113 10 1.3 MultiJet Lounge £17490 94 97 18 1.3 MultiJet Cult £18640 £18 640 94 97 18 500L 5dr mpv A costly option, but has the style to fill out some of its missing substance AAABC 1.4 95 Pop £13390 £13 390 94 145 10 0.9 Twinair Pop Star £166900 103 112 11 £1669 0.9 TwinAir Lounge £180900 103 £1809 103 112 11 0.9 TwinAir Trekking £18790 £187 90 103 119 11 1.4 95 Pop Star £15550 £15 550 94 145 10 1.4 95 Lounge £16950 £16 950 94 145 10 1.4 95 Trekking £17650 94 149 8 1.4 120 Pop Star £171955 118 159 10 £1719 1.4 120 Lounge £18595 £185 95 118 159 10 1.4 120 Trekking £19295 £192 95 118 159 10 1.3 Multijet 85 Pop Star £17040 £17 040 83 110 8 1.3 Multijet 85 Lounge £184 £1 8440 40 83 11 1100 9 1.3 Multijet 85 Trekking £191 £1 9140 40 83 114 114 7 1.6 Multijet 105 Pop Star £180400 103 117 £1804 117 17 1.6 Multijet 105 Lounge £194400 103 117 18 £1944 1.6 Multijet 105 Trekking £20140 £201 40 103 122 122 15 1.6 Multijet 120 Pop Star £185400 118 120 17 £1854 1.6 Multijet 120 Lounge £199400 118 120 17 £1994 1.6 Multijet 120 Trekking £20640 £206 40 118 120 120 17 500LMPW 5dr 5dr mpv As above but with seven seat flexibility in its more expensive format AAABC 1.6 MultiJet 120 Lounge 7st £213800 118 117 £2138 117 17 1.6 MultiJet 120 Pop Star 7st £1988 £198800 118 117 117 17 0.9 TwinAir 105 Pop Star 7st £17330 £173 30 103 112 112 11 0.9 TwinAir 105 Lounge 7st £188300 103 112 11 £1883 1.4 95 Pop Star 5st £15840 £15 840 94 145 9 1.4 95 Lounge 5st £17340 £17 340 94 145 9 1.3 MultiJet 85 Pop Star 7st £18 £18380 380 83 110 110 8 1.3 MultiJet 85 Lounge 7st £19880 £19 880 83 110 9 1.6 MultiJet 105 Pop Star 7st £193 £19380 80 103 117 117 17 1.6 MultiJet 105 Lounge 7st £20880 £208 80 103 117 117 17 500X 5dr hatch Familiar styling works rather well as a crossover. Drives okay, too AAABC 1.4 MultiAir 140 Pop Star £17595 £17 595 138 138 139 1.4 MultiAir 140 Lounge £ 19 19 34 34 5 1 38 38 - 1.4 MultiAir 140 Cross £ 18 18 59 59 5 1 38 38 - 1.4 MultiAir 140 Cross Plus £ 20 20 34 34 5 1 38 38 - 1.3 MultiJet 95 Pop Star £180 £1 8095 95 94 109 109 1.6 MultiJet 120 Pop Star £ 19 19 09 09 5 1 18 18 - 1.6 MultiJet 120 Lounge £ 20 20 84 84 5 1 18 18 - 1.6 MultiJet 120 Cross £ 20 20 09 09 5 1 18 18 - 1.6 MultiJet 120 Cross Plus £ 21 21 84 84 5 1 18 18 - 2.0 MultiJet 140 Cross AWD £2409 £2 40955 118 147 2.0 MltiJet 140 Cross Plus AWD £25845 £25845 118 147 and PUNTO 3dr hatch MultiAi r tech improves appeal and economy. Still heavily dated though AAACC 1.2 8v Easy £11275 £11 275 68 126 6 1.2 8v GBT £11775 £11 775 68 126 6 1.2 8v Pop £10175 £10 175 68 126 6 1.3 85 Multijet Easy £1377 £13 7755 85 90 13 1.4 8v Easy £11685 £11 685 76 132 8 1.4 8v GBT £12185 £12 185 76 132 8 1.3 85 Multijet GBT £1427 £14 2755 85 90 13 PUNTO 5dr hatch Multi Air tech improves appeal and and economy. Still heavily dated though AAACC 1.2 8v Easy £11875 £11 875 68 126 6 1.2 8v GBT £1237 £12 3755 68 126 6 1.2 8v Pop £1077 £10 7755 68 126 6 1.4 8v Easy £12285 £12 285 76 132 8 1.4 8v GBT £1278 £12 7855 76 132 8 1.3 85 Multijet Easy £1437 £14 3755 85 90 13 1.3 85 Multijet GBT £1487 £14 8755 85 90 13 FORD

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hatch An agile drive and energetic petrol engine. Wooden ride AAABC 1.2 Grand Prix lll £11445 £11 445 68 115 5 1.2 Studio Connect £944 £9 4455 68 11 1155 3 1.2 Studio £899 £8 9955 68 11 1155 3 1.2 Edge £994 £9 9455 68 11 68 1155 3 1.2 Zetec £10695 £10 695 68 115 3 1.2 Titanium £11995 £11 995 68 115 3


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£11445 £11 445 68 115 5 2.0T 250 Ecoboost ST-3 £26295 £262 95 247 159 36 1.5 TDCi 95 Style £18295 £18 295 94 98 11 access make the B-Max a cut above AAAAC 1.5 TDCi 120 Zetec £19795 £19 795 118 98 11 1.0T EcoBoost 100 Zetec £154 £1 5495 95 99 119 119 9 1.5 TDCi 120 Zetec S £21045 £21 045 118 98 11 1.0T EcoBoost 100 Titanium £16695 £16 695 99 119 10 1.5 TDCi 120 Titanium £21295 £21 295 118 98 11 1.0T EcoBoost 125 Zetec S-S £16095 £16 095 118 99 13 1.5 TDCi 120 Titanium X £23295 £23 295 118 118 98 11 1.0T EcoBoost 125 Titanium S-S £1729 £172955 118 99 13 1.6 TDCi 95 Style £18195 £18 195 94 109 11 1.0T EcoBoost 125 Titanium X £18 £18495 495 118 99 13 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec £19695 £196 95 114 114 109 16 1.4 90 Studio £130 £1 3095 95 89 13 1399 7 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec S £20945 £209 45 114 114 109 16 1.4 90 Zetec £14895 £14 895 89 139 8 1.6 TDCi 115 Titanium £21195 £211 95 114 109 16 1.6 105 Zetec Powershift £165955 103 149 10 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium £1659 £22635 £226 35 148 109 16 1.6 105 Titanium Powershift £177955 103 149 11 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium X £1779 £2463 £2 46355 148 109 1.5 TDCi 75 Zetec £16295 £16 295 74 109 8 2.0 TDCi 185 ST £22495 £22 495 178 110 34 1.6 TDCi 95 Zetec £16795 £16 795 94 94 104 10 2.0 TDCi 185 ST-2 £23995 £239 95 178 110 35 1.6 TDCi 95 Titanium £17995 £17 995 94 104 11 2.0 TDCi 185 ST-3 £26295 £262 95 178 110 36 FIESTA 3dr hatch Stylish and wonderfully engaging. FOCUS 5dr estate Well-mannered and comfortable. An The best supermini Octavia carries more AAAAC AAABC 1.6 105 Zetec Powershift £150455 103 138 12 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Style £1504 £18695 £18 695 99 109 109 10 1.0 80 Zetec S-S £136 £1 3695 95 79 99 6 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Titanium £21195 £21 195 99 109 10 1.0 80 Titanium S-S £146 £1 4695 95 79 99 7 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Titanium X £23 £23195 195 99 109 10 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Zetec S-S £14195 £14 195 99 99 11 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Zetec £19695 £19 695 99 109 10 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Titanium S-S £15 £15195 195 99 99 11 11 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Titanium £21695 £216 95 123 110 110 14 1.0T 100 E’boost TitaniumX S-S £164 £16445 45 99 99 11 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Titanium X £236 £23695 95 123 110 110 14 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Titanium S-S £1569 £156955 123 99 15 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Zetec £20195 £201 95 123 110 14 1.0T 125 E’boost TitaniumX S-S £16945 £16945 123 99 16 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Zetec S £214455 123 110 14 £2144 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Zetec S S-S £15 £15945 945 123 99 15 1.5 TDCi 120 Titanium £22395 £22 395 118 118 98 11 1.25 60 Studio £10145 £10 145 59 120 3 1.5 TDCi 120 Titanium X £2439 £2 43955 118 98 98 11 1.25 60 Style £11895 £11 895 59 120 4 1.5 TDCi 120 Zetec £20895 £20 895 118 98 11 1.25 82 Style £12395 £12 395 80 120 7 1.5 TDCi 120 Zetec S £22145 £22 145 118 98 11 1.25 82 Zetec £131 £1 3195 95 80 12 1200 7 1.5 TDCi 95 Style £19395 £19 395 94 98 11 1.6 105 Titanium Powershift £160455 103 138 12 1.5T 150 Ecoboost Titanium £1604 £22195 £221 95 148 128 128 14 1.6T 180 Ecoboost ST £175455 180 138 30 1.5T 150 Ecoboost Zetec S £1754 £21945 £219 45 148 128 14 1.6T 180 Ecoboost ST2 £185455 180 138 30 1.5T 182 Ecoboost Titanium X £249 £1854 £24920 20 180 128 128 14 1.6T 180 Ecoboost ST3 £195455 180 138 30 1.6 105 Style £1954 £181800 103 139 11 £1818 1.5 TDCi 75 Style £139 £1 3995 95 74 98 8 1.6 125 Style auto £199455 123 £1994 123 146 14 1.5 TDCi 75 Zetec £147 £1 4795 95 74 98 9 1.6 125 Titanium auto £22445 £22 445 123 146 14 1.5 TDCi 75 Titanium £157 £1 5795 95 74 74 98 9 1.6 125 Zetec £20945 £209 45 123 146 14 1.6 TDCi 95 Style ECOnetic S-S £14945 £14945 94 87 11 1.6 TDCi 115 Titanium £22295 £222 95 114 109 16 1.6 TDCi 95 Zetec ECOnetic S-S £1549 £154955 94 87 12 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec £20795 £207 95 114 114 109 16 1.6 TDCi 95 Zetec S £16145 £16 145 94 95 12 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec S £22045 £220 45 114 114 109 16 1.6 TDCi 95 Titanium ECOnetic £16495 £16495 94 87 12 1.6 TDCi 95 Style £19295 £19 295 94 109 11 1.6 TDCi 95 Titanium X £17295 £17 295 94 95 13 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium £23735 £237 35 148 109 16 FIESTA 5dr hatch Stylish and wonderfully engaging. 2.0 TDCi 185 ST £23595 £235 95 178 110 34 AAAAC The best supermini 2.0 TDCi 185 ST-2 £25095 £250 95 178 110 34 1.25 82 Style £12995 £12 995 80 120 7 2.0 TDCi 185 ST-3 £27395 £273 95 178 178 110 36 1.6 105 Titanium Powershift £166455 103 138 12 2.0T 250 Ecoboost ST £1664 £23595 £235 95 247 159 34 1.6 105 Zetec Powershift £156455 103 138 12 2.0T 250 Ecoboost ST-2 £1564 £250955 247 159 £2509 159 35 1.0 80 Zetec S-S £142 £1 4295 95 79 99 6 2.0T 250 Ecoboost ST-3 £27395 £273 95 247 159 159 36 1.0 80 Titanium S-S £152 £1 5295 95 79 99 7 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium X £25735 £257 35 148 109 16 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Zetec S-S £14795 £14 795 99 99 11 MONDEO 5dr hatch Still the best big saloon. Practical, 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Titanium S-S £15 £15795 795 99 99 11 11 comfortable, rewarding AAAAC 1.0T 100 E’boost TitaniumX S-S £170 £17045 45 99 99 11 1.5T EcoBoost 160 Zetec £213455 158 134 £2134 134 23 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Titanium S-S £16295 £16295 123 99 15 1.5T EcoBoost 160 Titanium £22545 £225 45 158 134 134 23 1.0T 125 E’boost TitaniumX S-S £17545 £17545 123 99 16 2.0T EcoBoost 240 Titanium £26045 £26 045 237 169 169 1.25 60 Style £12495 £12 495 59 120 4 1.6 TDCi 115 Style £21095 £21 095 113 94 17 1.25 82 Zetec £13795 £13 795 80 120 7 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec £22095 £22 095 113 94 17 1.5 TDCi 75 Style £145 £1 4595 95 74 98 8 1.6 TDCi 115 Titanium £23295 £23 295 113 113 94 17 1.5 TDCi 75 Zetec £153 £1 5395 95 74 98 9 2.0 TDCi 150 Style £21845 £218 45 148 148 107 23 1.5 TDCi 75 Titanium £163 £1 6395 95 74 74 98 98 9 2.0 TDCi 150 Zetec £22845 £228 45 148 148 107 23 1.6 TDCi 95 Style ECOnetic S-S £15545 £15545 94 87 11 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium £23795 £237 95 148 115 23 1.6 TDCi 95 Zetec ECOnetic S-S £1609 £160955 94 87 12 12 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium Econetic £24045 £24045 148 107 23 1.6 TDCi 95 Titanium ECOnetic £17095 £17095 94 87 12 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium £24545 £245 45 178 115 27 1.6 TDCi 95 Titanium X £17895 £17 895 94 95 95 13 MONDEO 5dr estate A vast and enjoyable estate. AAAAC ECOSPORT 5dr hatch Pumped up Fiesta okay, but Reasonably priced. developing world origins show through AAACC 1.5T Ecoboost 160 Titanium £23780 £237 80 158 134 134 23 1.0T Ecoboost 125 Titanium £159955 123 125 11 1.5T Ecoboost 160 Zetec £1599 £22580 £225 80 158 134 23 1.0T Ecoboost 125 Titanium X £1699 £169955 123 125 125 11 1.6 TDCi 115 Style £22345 £22 345 113 94 17 1.5 112 Titanium £14995 £14 995 90 90 149 10 1.6 TDCi 115 Titanium £2454 £2 45455 113 94 17 1.5 112 Titanium X £15995 £15 995 90 90 149 10 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec £23345 £23 345 113 94 17 1.5 TDCi 91 Titanium £16495 £16 495 90 120 10 2.0 TDCi 150 Style £23095 £230 95 148 148 107 23 1.5 TDCi 91 Titanium X £17495 90 120 120 10 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium £25045 £250 45 148 115 23 FOCUS 5dr hatch Still very good to drive, and made 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium Econetic £25295 £25295 148 107 23 more appealing by new cabin AAAAC 2.0 TDCi 150 Zetec £24095 £24 095 148 148 107 23 1.6 125 Zetec S £210955 123 146 14 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium £2109 £25795 £257 95 178 115 27 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Style £17595 £17 595 99 105 10 2.0T Ecoboost 240 Titanium £27295 £27 295 237 169 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Zetec £18595 £18 595 99 105 10 KUGA 5dr 4x4 Bigger Kuga has taken a stylistic step 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Titanium £20095 £20 095 99 105 10 backwards, but the strengths remain AAAAC 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Titanium X £22 £22095 095 99 105 10 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium X Sport £320 £32045 45 177 135 22 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Zetec £190955 123 108 14 1.5T 150 Ecoboost Zetec 2WD £2100 £1909 £210000 148 143 143 20 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Zetec S £20345 £203 45 123 108 14 1.5T 150 Ecoboost Titanium £22645 £226 45 148 143 143 20 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Titanium £205955 123 108 14 1.5T 150 Ecoboost Titanium X £253 £2059 £25395 95 148 143 143 20 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Titanium X £225 £22595 95 123 108 108 14 1.5T 150 Titanium X Sport £28345 £283 45 148 143 20 1.5T 150 Ecoboost Zetec S £208455 148 137 14 1.5T 182 Ecoboost Zetec AWD £251 £2084 £25160 60 180 171 171 21 1.5T 150 Ecoboost Titanium £210955 148 137 £2109 137 14 1.5T 182 Ecoboost Titanium AWD £2 AWD £26795 6795 180 171 21 1.5T 182 Ecoboost Titanium X £2382 £238200 180 137 137 14 1.5T 182 Ecoboost Titanium X A £29545 180 171 21 1.6 85 Studio £13995 £13 995 84 136 7 1.5T 182 Ebst Titanium X Sport £32495 180 171 21 1.6 105 Style £170955 103 136 11 2.0 TDCi 150 Zetec 2WD £1709 £22695 £226 95 148 122 20 1.6 125 Style auto £188455 123 £1884 123 146 14 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium 2WD £24345 £243 45 148 122 20 1.6 125 Zetec £198455 123 146 14 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium X 2WD £1984 £27095 £270 95 148 122 122 20 1.6 125 Titanium auto £213455 123 146 14 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium X Sport £3004 £2134 £300455 148 122 20 2.0T 250 Ecoboost ST £22495 £224 95 247 159 34 2.0 TDCi 150 Zetec AWD £24195 £241 95 148 135 20 2.0T 250 Ecoboost ST-2 £23995 £239 95 247 159 35 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium AWD £26345 £263 45 177 135 22

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2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium X AWD £29095 177 135 22 1.8 i-VTEC SR £23135 140 149 14 C-MAX 5dr mpv As fun to drive as it is easy to live with ACCORD 4dr saloon Comfortable interior. Fiddly dash AAAAC AAABC and forgettable drive 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Zetec S-S £18695 99 117 10 2.0 i-VTEC ES £23200 154 159 23 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Zetec S-S £19195 123 117 13 2.0 i-VTEC ES GT £24120 154 159 24 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Titanium S-S £20195 99 117 10 2.0 i-VTEC ES GT Nav £25320 154 159 24 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Titanium S-S £20695 123 117 13 2.0 i-VTEC EX £26580 154 162 24 1.0T 125 E’boost Titanium X SS £22695 123 117 14 2.4 i-VTEC EX £27890 198 199 26 1.6 105 Zetec £17655 103 149 11 2.4 i-VTEC EX ADAS £30290 198 199 27 1.6T 150 Ecoboost Titanium S-S £20855 148 144 19 2.2 i-DTEC 150 ES £25400 148 138 24 1.6T 182 E’boost Titanium X SS £23605 180 144 22 2.2 i-DTEC 150 ES GT £26320 148 138 24 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec £19150 114 117 16 2.2 i-DTEC 150 ES GT Nav £27520 148 138 24 1.6 TDCi 115 Titanium £20650 114 117 16 2.2 i-DTEC 150 EX £28795 148 141 25 1.6 TDCi 115 Titanium X £22650 114 117 16 2.2 i-DTEC 150 EX ADAS £31195 148 141 26 2.0TDCi140Titanium £21725 138 129 20 2.2 i-DTEC 180 Type S £31435 177 147 28 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X £24225 161 129 22 2.2 i-DTEC 180 Type S ADAS £33685 177 147 29 GRANDC-MAX 5dr mpv Fun and practical small ACCORD TOURER 5dr estate As above but more seven seater desirable and useful AAAAB AAABC 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Zetec S-S £20295 99 119 10 2.0 i-VTEC ES £24680 154 163 23 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Zetec S-S £20795 123 119 13 2.0 i-VTEC ES GT £25655 154 163 24 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Titanium S-S £21795 99 119 10 2.0 i-VTEC ES GT Nav £26855 154 163 24 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Titanium S-S £22295 123 119 13 2.4 i-VTEC EX £29550 198 201 26 1.0T 125 E’boost Titanium X SS £24295 99 119 14 2.4 i-VTEC EX ADAS £31950 198 201 27 1.6T 150 Ecoboost Titanium S-S £22250 148 149 19 2.2 i-DTEC 150 ES £26895 148 143 24 1.6T 182 E’boost Titanium X SS £24950 180 149 22 2.2 i-DTEC 150 ES GT £27870 148 143 24 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec £20745 114 124 16 2.2 i-DTEC 150 ES GT Nav £29070 148 143 24 1.6 TDCi 115 Titanium £22045 114 124 16 2.2 i-DTEC 150 EX £30330 148 146 25 1.6 TDCi 115 Titanium X £24045 114 124 16 2.2 i-DTEC 150 EX ADAS £32730 148 146 26 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium £23250 138 134 20 2.2 i-DTEC 180 Type S £32925 177 150 28 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X £25750 161 134 22 2.2 i-DTEC 180 Type S ADAS £35175 177 150 29 S-MAX 5dr mpv Proof that MPV’s need not be boring or HR-V 5dr hatch Cleverly packaged and comfortable ungainly. Still the benchmark AAAAC crossover. Bland performance though AAABC 1.6T 160 Ecoboost Zetec S-S £23310 158 159 18 1.5 i-VTEC EX £ 23 19 5 1 28 - 1.6 160 Eco T’nium S-S £25060 158 159 19 1.5 i-VTEC S £ 17 99 5 1 28 - 2.0 203 Ecoboost Titanium auto £26735 200 189 22 1.5 i-VTEC SE £ 19 74 5 1 28 - 2.0 240 Tit. X Sp. Au £31485 237 194 27 1.5 i-VTEC SE Navi £ 20 35 5 1 28 - 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec S-S £24110 114 139 16 1.6 i-DTEC S £ 19 74 5 1 18 - 1.6 TDCi 115 Eco T’ium S-S £25860 114 139 17 1.6 i-DTEC SE £ 21 49 5 1 18 - 2.0 TDCi 140 Zetec £24295 138 139 17 1.6 i-DTEC SE Navi £ 22 10 5 1 18 - 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium £26045 138 139 18 1.6 i-DTEC EX £ 24 94 5 1 18 - 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium £26645 161 139 19 CR-V 5dr 4x4 The CR-V soldiers on. But i t’s hemmed in 2.0 TDCi 163 Tit. X Sp. £30395 161 139 21 by cleverer competition AAABC 2.2 TDCi 200 Titanium £27870 197 174 26 1.6 i-DTEC 120 SE-Nav 2WD £26740 118 115 22 2.2 TDCi 200 Tit. X Sp. £31620 197 174 26 1.6 i-DTEC 120 S-Nav 2WD £24300 118 115 23 GALAXY 5dr mpv Huge seven-seat MPV. Easy to place 1.6 i-DTEC 120 SR 2WD £28495 118 119 23 AAAAC on the road. Not cheap 2.0 i-VTEC S 2WD £22345 154 168 22 2.2 TDCi 200 Titanium X £32875 197 179 27 2.0 i-VTEC S-Nav 2WD £23245 154 168 22 1.6 160 Ecoboost Zetec S-S £25670 158 167 18 2.0 i-VTEC SE 2WD £24515 154 168 22 1.6 160 Eco T’ium S-S £27570 158 167 18 2.0 i-VTEC SE-Nav 2WD £25685 154 168 22 1.6 160 Eco T’niumX S-S £30070 158 167 18 2.0 i-VTEC SE £25615 154 173 22 2.0 203 Ecoboost Titanium auto £29235 200 189 24 2.0 i-VTEC SE-Nav £26785 154 173 22 2.0 203 Ecoboost Titan X auto £31735 200 189 25 2.0 i-VTEC SR £28595 154 177 23 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec S-S £26460 114 139 16 2.0 i-VTEC EX £30440 154 177 23 1.6 TDCi 115 Eco T’nium S-S £28360 114 139 17 1.6 i-DTEC 120 S 2WD £23400 118 115 22 1.6 TDCi 115 Eco Tit. X S-S £30860 114 139 18 1.6 i-DTEC 120 SE 2WD £25570 118 115 22 2.0 TDCi 140 Zetec £26645 138 139 20 1.6 i-DTEC 160 SE £27570 158 129 26 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium £28545 138 139 20 1.6 i-DTEC 160 SE-Nav £28740 158 129 26 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium X £31045 138 139 21 1.6 i-DTEC 160 SR £30625 158 133 27 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium £29145 161 139 22 1.6 i-DTEC 160 EX £32470 158 133 27 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X £31645 161 139 23 2.2 TDCi 200 Titanium £30375 197 179 26 HYUNDAI I10 5dr hatch Second gen i10 still close to the best. GINETTA Mature drive, spacious cabin, low price AAAAC G40 2dr coupé Road-legal race car with stripped-out 1.0 S £ 87 05 6 5 1 08 1 charm to spare 1.0 S Air £ 93 70 65 1 08 1 AAAAC R £29950 175 181 - 1.0 SE £9770 65 108 1 1.0 SE Blue Drive £ 10 02 0 6 5 9 8 1 HONDA 1.0 Premium £10470 65 108 1 1.2 SE £10270 86 114 4 JAZZ 5dr hatch Great packaging makes this a versatile, if not thrilling supermini AAABC 1.2 Premium £10970 86 114 4 1.2 i-VTEC SE £13395 89 123 14 I20 5dr hatch Very good value hatch. Fun a 1.2 i-VTEC SE-T £14390 89 123 14 by-product; practicality mostly spot on AAAAC 1.4 i-VTEC ES Plus £14895 99 129 19 1.2 75 S £10695 76 112 5 1.4 i-VTEC ES Plus-T £15890 99 129 19 1.2 75 S Air £11445 76 112 5 1.4 i-VTEC Si-T £15990 99 129 16 1.2 84 SE £12725 84 119 6 1.2 i-VTEC S £11695 89 123 13 1.2 84 Premium £13725 84 119 6 1.2 i-VTEC S A-C £12545 89 123 13 1.2 84 Premium SE £14725 84 119 6 1.2 i-VTEC S-T £12690 89 123 13 1.4 100 SE £13325 98 127 10 1.2 i-VTEC S-T A-C £13540 89 123 13 1.4 100 Premium £14325 98 127 10 1.3 IMA Hybrid HE £17150 97 104 16 1.4 100 Premium SE £15325 98 127 10 1.3 IMA Hybrid HE-T £18145 97 104 16 1.1 CRDi 75 S Blue £12445 74 84 6 1.3 IMA Hybrid HS £17650 97 104 16 1.1 CRDi 75 SE £14225 74 103 6 1.3 IMA Hybrid HS-T £18645 97 104 16 1.4 CRDi 90 SE £14725 89 106 11 1.3 IMA Hybrid HX £19250 97 104 16 1.4 CRDi 90 Premium £15725 89 106 12 1.3 IMA Hybrid HX-T £20245 97 104 17 1.4 CRDi 90 Premium SE £16725 89 106 12 1.4 i-VTEC EX £15995 99 129 16 I30 5dr hatch As good as we’ve come to expect, but not 1.4 i-VTEC EXL £17195 99 129 16 one inch better AAABC 1.4 i-VTEC EX-T £16990 99 129 16 1.4 100 S £15195 98 138 7 1.4 i-VTEC EXL-T £18190 99 129 16 1.4 100 SE £16495 98 138 7 1.4 i-VTEC Si £14995 99 129 16 1.6 120 SE auto £17895 118 158 9 CIVIC 5dr hatch A real contender, but the lack of rear 1.6 120 Premium £20295 118 145 9 legroom is a hinderance 1.6 CRDi 110 Blue Drive S £17195 109 94 11 AAABC 1.4 i-VTEC S £15975 99 129 5 1.6 CRDi 110 Blue Drive SE £18495 109 94 11 1.4 i-VTEC S-Nav £16815 99 129 5 1.6 CRDi 136 Blue Drive Premiu £22295 134 102 11 1.6 i-DTEC EX Plus £25140 118 98 16 I30 TOURER 5dr estate As good as we’ve come 1.6 i-DTEC S £18755 118 94 15 to expect, but not one inch better AAABC 1.6 i-DTEC SE Plus £20570 118 94 15 1.6 120 S £16895 118 145 9 1.6 i-DTEC SE Plus-Nav £21180 118 94 15 1.6 120 SE £18195 118 145 9 1.6 i-DTEC S-Nav £19365 118 94 15 1.6 CRDi 110 Blue Drive S £18295 109 94 11 1.6 i-DTEC SR £23140 118 94 16 1.6 CRDi 136 Blue Drive SE £19595 134 102 11 1.8 i-VTEC EX Plus £23935 99 145 15 I40 4dr saloon Useful, i noffensive and well-priced. No 1.8 i-VTEC S £17635 140 137 13 fireworks here AAABC 1.8 i-VTEC SE Plus £19565 99 145 14 1.7 CRDi 115 B’Drive Premium £23485 114 113 13 1.8 i-VTEC SE Plus-Nav £20175 99 145 14 1.7 CRDi 115 B’Drive Style £21205 114 113 13 1.8 i-VTEC S-Nav £18245 140 137 14 1.7 CRDi 115 B’Drive Active £19105 114 113 12 1.8 i-VTEC SR £22135 99 145 14 1.7 CRDi 136 B’Drive Active £19905 134 119 16 1.8 i-VTEC Sport £19615 99 145 14 1.7 CRDi 136 B’Drive Style £22005 134 119 16 1.8 i-VTEC Sport-Nav £20225 99 145 14 1.7 CRDi 136 B’Drive Premium £24405 134 119 17 1.6 i-DTEC Sport £20820 118 98 15 I40 TOURER 5dr estate Useful, inoffensive and 1.6 i-DTEC Sport-Nav £21430 118 98 15 well-priced. No fireworks here AAABC CIVIC TOURER 5dr estate Versatile, comfortable 1.7 CRDi 115 B’Drive Style £22455 114 113 13 and frugal, only price marks its scorecard AAAAC 1.7CRDi115 BlueActive £20355 114 113 12 1.6 i-DTEC EX Plus £26140 118 103 16 1.7 CRDi 136 B’Drive Active £21155 134 119 16 1.6 i-DTEC S £19755 118 99 15 1.7 CRDi 136 Blue Style £23255 134 119 16 1.6 i-DTEC SE Plus £21570 118 99 15 1.7 CRDi 136 B’Drive Premium £25655 134 119 17 1.6 i-DTEC SE Plus-Nav £22180 118 99 15 IX20 5dr hatch U sable high-roofed hatch, but short on AAABC 1.6 i-DTEC S-Nav £20365 118 99 15 flair 1.6 i-DTEC SR £24340 118 103 16 1.6 CRDi 115 Active Blue Drive £15385 114 117 13 1.8 i-VTEC EX Plus £24935 140 149 15 1.6 CRDi 115 Style Blue Drive £16335 114 117 13 1.8 i-VTEC S £18650 140 146 13 1.4 Class £12515 89 140 7 1.8 i-VTEC SE Plus £20565 140 149 14 1.4 Active £13665 89 140 8 1.8 i-VTEC SE Plus-Nav £21175 140 149 14 1.4 Style £14615 89 140 8 1.8 i-VTEC S-Nav £19260 140 146 14 1.6 Active Au £15010 123 154 10



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3.5 Hybrid Premium £43250 235 145 45 3.5 Hybrid Premium Tech £47350 235 145 45 3.7 Sport Tech £44850 315 145 45 2.2d Premium £33400 168 129 46 2.2d Premium Tech £37500 168 129 46 2.2d Sport £36600 168 129 46 2.2d Sport Tech £38950 168 129 46 QX50 5dr 4x4 Focused on-road SUV. Drives well, very AAACC little interior space 3.7V6QXGT £38980 315 265 44 3.7 V6 QX GT Premium £42580 315 265 45 3.0d £34490 235 224 43 3.0d GT £38445 235 224 44 3.0d GT Premium £42045 235 224 44 QX70 5dr 4x4 Big, powerful SUV. None of the finesse of the X5 or Range Rover AAACC 3.7 V6 GT £43250 315 282 49 3.7 V6 GT Premium £47700 315 282 49 3.7 V6 S £45350 315 282 49 3.7 V6 S Premium £49800 315 282 49 5.0 V8 S Premium £54750 385 307 49 3.0d GT £43100 235 225 49 3.0d GT Premium £47550 235 225 49 3.0d S £45200 235 225 49 3.0d S Premium £49650 235 225 49 JAGUAR

XE 4dr

saloon A long time coming, but worth the wait. Drives better than a 3 Series. Nuff saidAAAAB 2.0i 200 SE £26995 197 179 2.0i 200 Prestige £27995 197 179 2.0i 200 R-Sport £29745 197 179 2.0i 240 R-Sport £33095 237 179 2.0i 240 Portfolio £33745 237 179 3.0i S-C 340 S £44870 335 194 2.0d 163 SE £29775 161 99 2.0d 163 Prestige £30775 161 99 2.0d 163 R-Sport £32325 161 99 2.0d 163 Portfolio £32975 161 99 2.0d 180 SE £30275 178 109 2.0d 180 Prestige £31275 178 109 2.0d 180 R-Sport £33025 178 109 2.0d 180 Portfolio £33675 178 109 XF 4dr saloon Sublime Brit exec. Great interior and dynamics. XFR a five-star car AAAAB 2.2D 163 Portfolio £37195 161 129 33 2.2D 163 R-Sport £34695 161 129 33 2.2D 200 R-Sport £36250 197 139 38 5.0 V8 SC XFR £65440 503 270 46 5.0 V8 SC XFR-S £79995 542 270 50 2.2D 163 Luxury £33445 161 129 33 2.2D 200 Luxury £34550 197 139 38 2.2D 200 Portfolio £38700 197 139 40 3.0D V6 S Premium Luxury £46615 271 159 44 3.0D V6 S Portfolio £49515 271 159 44 XF 5dr sportbrake Handsome estate wins hearts, if not heads AAAAC 2.2D 163 Portfolio £39695 161 129 33 2.2D 163 R-Sport £37195 161 129 33 2.2D 200 R-Sport £38750 197 139 33 3.0D V6 275 S Portfolio £51995 271 163 33 5.0 V8 SC XFR-S £82495 542 297 50 2.2D 163 Luxury £35945 161 129 33 2.2D 200 Luxury £37050 197 139 33 2.2D 200 Portfolio £41200 197 139 33 XJ 4dr saloon Modern looks finally match modern dynamics AAAAC 3.0 V6 S-C Premium Luxury £65995 336 224 3.0 V6 S-C Premium Luxury LWB £69150 336 224 3.0 V6 S-C Portfolio £73450 336 224 -


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5dr 4x4 Middling compact crossover with chunky looks but no obvious charm AAACC 1.4 Multiair Longitude £ 19 79 5 1 38 - 1.4 Multiair Ltd £ 22 39 5 1 38 - 1.4 Multiair Opening Edition £ 22 69 5 13 8 - 1.6 E-torQ Sport £ 16 99 5 1 08 - 1.6 E-torQ Longitude £ 18 59 5 1 08 - 1.6 E-torQ Ltd £ 21 19 5 1 08 - 1.6 Multijet Sport £ 18 69 5 1 18 - 1.6 Multijet Longitude £ 20 29 5 1 18 - 1.6 Multijet Ltd £ 22 89 5 1 18 - 1.6 Multijet Opening Edition £ 23 19 5 11 8 - 2.0 Multijet Longitude £ 22 79 5 1 38 - 2.0 Multijet Ltd £ 27 19 5 1 38 - 2.0 Multijet Opening Edition £ 25 69 5 13 8 - 2.0 Multijet Trailhawk £ 27 99 5 1 68 - WRANGLER 3dr 4x4 Heavy-duty off roader lacks on-road manners AABCC 3.6 V6 Sahara £30240 276 263 3.6 V6 Overland £32390 276 263 3.6 V6 Rubicon £31140 276 270 2.8 CRD Overland £32375 197 213 25 2.8 CRD Sahara £30225 197 213 24 WRANGLER 5dr 4x4 Heavy-duty off roader lacks AABCC on-road manners 3.6 V6 Sahara £31910 276 273 3.6 V6 Overland £34060 276 273 3.6 V6 Rubicon £32810 276 273 22 2.8 CRD Overland £34045 197 217 25 2.8 CRD Overland Axle+ £33445 197 230 25 2.8 CRD Sahara £31895 197 217 24 2.8 CRD Sahara Axle+ £31295 197 230 24 CHEROKEE 5dr 4x4 Hamstrung by poor UK spec. Uninspiring, but roomy and practical AAABC 2.0 Longitude 140 FWD £26110 138 139 27 2.0 Ltd 140 FWD £31810 138 139 2.0 Longitude 140 £28110 138 147 2.0 Ltd 140 £33810 138 147 2.0 Longitude 170 Au £30610 168 - 29 2.0 Ltd 170 Au £37810 168 - 28 2.0 Longitude Plus 140 FWD £28310 138 139 2.0 Longitude Plus 140 £30310 138 147 2.0 Longitude Plus 170 Au £32810 168 - 29 GRANDCHEROKEE 5dr 4x4 The best Jeep. Comfortable and well-equipped AAABC 6.4 V8 SRT £63995 470 327 50 3.0 V6 190 CRD Laredo £38895 188 198 36 3.0 V6 CRD Ltd £41495 247 198 40 3.0 V6 CRD Ltd Plus £44495 247 198 41 3.0 V6 CRD Overland £48195 247 198 41 3.0 V6 CRD Summit £51995 247 198 43 RENEGADE

KIA

3dr hatch Nice drive and cabin, but overshawdowed now by rivals AAABC 1.0 VR7 £9 645 6 8 9 9 6 1.0 1 £8 145 6 8 9 9 3 1.25 White ISG £11845 84 106 11 1.25 White Au £12445 84 130 11 1.25 Quantum ISG £11995 84 106 12 PICANTO 5dr hatch Nice drive and cabin, but overshawdowed now by rivals AAABC 1.0 VR7 £9 845 6 8 9 9 6 1.01 £ 83 45 68 99 3 1.0 1 Air £8 94 5 6 8 9 9 4 1.0 2 £9 94 5 6 8 9 9 4 1.25 2 ISG £10545 84 100 7 1.25 3 £11545 84 109 10 1.25 4 ISG £12095 84 106 12 RIO 3dr hatch Looks great, but it’s well off the European saloon pace AAABC 1.25 1 £10345 83 115 2 1.25 SR7 £11845 83 115 3 1.25 2 £12245 83 115 3 1.4 2 ISG £13045 107 114 7 1.4 3 ISG £14445 107 114 7 1.4 CRDi 3 ISG £15545 89 98 6 CEED 5dr hatch Another looker from Schreyer, but dynamically forgettable AAACC 1.4 98 VR7 £15400 99 143 8 1.4 CRDi 89 VR7 £16690 89 114 6 1.4 98 1 £14805 99 139 7 1.4 98 2 £16805 99 143 8 1.6 GDi 133 2 ISG £17595 128 124 12 1.6 GDi 133 3 ISG £19395 128 124 12 1.6 GDi 133 4 ISG £20600 128 137 13 1.6 GDi 133 4 Tech ISG £22500 128 137 15 1.6 T-GDi 201 GT £20705 201 171 29 1.6 T-GDi 201 GT Tech £23405 201 171 29 1.4 CRDi 89 1 £16095 89 109 6 1.6 CRDi 126 1 ISG £16695 126 97 12 1.6 CRDi 126 2 ISG £18695 126 100 13 1.6 CRDi 126 3 ISG £20495 126 100 13 1.6 CRDi 126 4 ISG £22095 126 112 14 1.6 CRDi 126 4 Tech ISG £23995 126 112 15 CEED 5dr estate Another slightly bigger looker from Schreyer, but also forgettable AAACC 1.4 98 VR7 £16400 99 148 8 1.4 CRDi 89 1 ISG £17295 89 109 6 1.6 CRDi 126 1 ISG £18095 126 116 12 1.6 CRDi 126 2 ISG £19695 126 116 13 1.6 CRDi 126 3 ISG £21495 126 116 13 PICANTO


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£23295 126 116 14 £25195 126 116 15 PROCEED 3dr hatch Another slightly smaller looker from Schreyer. Still not memorable AAACC 1.4 98 VR7 £14900 133 143 10 1.6 GDi 133 S ISG £17895 133 124 14 1.6 GDi 133 SE £19905 133 137 15 1.6 GDi 133 SE DCT auto £21205 133 140 14 1.6 T-GDi 201 GT £20205 201 171 29 1.6 T-GDi 201 GT Tech £22905 201 171 30 1.6 CRDi 126 S ISG £18995 126 100 13 1.6 CRDi 126 SE ISG £20995 126 112 13 1.6 CRDi 126 SE Tech £23095 126 112 13 SOUL 5dr hatch Looks divide opinion. Better value now, but still hardly the best option AAACC EV 81kW £29995 107 - 19 1.6 GDi Start £12800 130 158 9 1.6 GDi Connect £15000 130 158 10 1.6 GDi Connect Plus £16100 130 158 10 1.6 GDi Mixx £18355 130 170 11 1.6 GDi Maxx £20155 130 170 11 1.6 CRDi Connect £16600 126 132 9 1.6 CRDi Connect Plus £17700 126 132 10 1.6 CRDi Mixx £19950 126 132 10 1.6 CRDi Maxx £21750 126 132 11 OPTIMA 4dr saloon Looks the part, but is well off the European saloon pace AAACC 1.7 CRDi 2 ISG £22895 134 128 17 1.7 CRDi 1 ISG £19995 134 128 17 1.7 CRDi 3 ISG £25795 134 128 20 VENGA 5dr mpv Versatile interior, but firm ride and AAAAC high price disappoint 1.4 89 1 ISG £11995 89 130 8 1.4 89 1 Air ISG £12795 89 130 8 1.4 89 SR7 ISG £13595 89 130 9 1.4 89 2 ISG £13895 89 130 9 1.6 123 3 ISG £16190 123 139 13 1.6 123 2 auto £15810 123 154 11 1.6 123 3 auto £17290 123 154 11 1.4 CRDi 89 2 £15195 89 119 10 1.4 CRDi 89 SR7 £14895 89 119 10 1.6 CRDi 114 3 ISG £17475 114 117 14 1.6 CRDi 114 4 ISG £18570 114 117 14 CARENS 5dr mpv NI cely up to scratch now, but no class leader AAABC 1.7 CRDi 3 Sat Nav ISG £25250 136 132 16 1.6 GDi 1 ISG £18195 133 149 13 1.6 GDi 2 ISG £19600 133 149 13 1.7 CRDi 114 1 ISG £19590 114 124 12 1.7 CRDi 114 2 ISG £20995 114 124 12 1.7 CRDi 134 2 Au £22400 136 159 16 1.7 CRDi 134 3 ISG £24300 136 132 16 SPORTAGE 5dr 4x4 Good ride, handling and usability. AAABC Looks decent too 1.7 CRDi 4 2WD ISG £25000 114 143 14 2.0 CRDi KX-1 4WD £21500 134 149 16 1.6 GDi 1 2WD £17500 133 158 14 1.6 GDi 2 2WD ISG £19800 133 149 15 1.7 CRDi 1 2WD ISG £19100 114 135 12 1.7 CRDi 2 2WD ISG £21200 114 135 13 1.7 CRDi 3 2WD ISG £23100 114 143 13 1.7 CRDi 3 SatNav 2WD ISG £23900 114 143 13 2.0 CRDi KX-2 4WD £23600 134 149 17 2.0 CRDi KX-3 4WD £25500 134 156 17 2.0 CRDi KX-3 4WD nav £26300 134 156 17 2.0 CRDi KX3 4WD sn au £27610 134 183 17 2.0 CRDi 181 KX-4 4WD £28200 134 158 19 SORENTO 5dr 4x4 Route one solution to the problem, but you know where you stand with it AAAAC 2.2 CRDi KX-1 £28795 197 149 24 2.2 CRDi KX-2 £31995 197 161 25 2.2 CRDi KX-3 £35845 197 161 26 2.2 CRDi KX-4 £41000 197 177 28


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RANGEROVER EVOQUE 5dr 4x4 A new class of

desirability for the SUV 2.0 Si4 240 Dynamic Lux 4WD 2.2 eD4 150 Pure 2WD 2.2 eD4 150 Pure Tech 2WD 2.2 SD4 190 Pure 4WD 2.2 SD4 190 Pure Tech 4WD 2.2 SD4 190 Dynamic 4WD

AAAAC

£46210 237 181 39 £29205 148 133 28 £31205 148 133 29 £31505 188 149 32 £33505 188 149 33 £39305 188 149 34 RANGEROVER 5dr 4x4 Arguably the best luxury car in the world. Easily the best SUV AAAAB 5.0 V8 S Aubiography £102450 503 299 50 5.0 V8 S Aubiography LWB £110150 503 299 50 3.0 TDV6 Vogue £74950 254 182 45 3.0 TDV6 Vogue SE £81850 254 182 50 3.0 TDV6 Aubiography £91550 254 182 50 3.0 SDV6 Hybrid Aubiography £102450 335 164 50 4.4 SDV8 Vogue £81950 308 219 50 4.4 SDV8 Vogue SE £88850 308 219 50 4.4 SDV8 Aubiography £98550 308 219 50 4.4 SDV8 Aubiography LWB £106250 308 219 50 RANGEROVER SPORT 5dr 4x4 Just the right kind of dynamic twist. Brilliant AAAAB 5.0 V8 S Aubiography Dynamic £84350 503 298 49 3.0 SDV6 HSE £61950 288 185 43 3.0 SDV6 HSE Dynamic £67150 288 185 43 3.0 SDV6 Aubiography Dynamic £77850 288 185 45 4.4 SDV8 Aubiography Dynamic £84350 334 219 47 LEXUS

CT 5dr

hatch Makes sense only as a company car. Not

fun 200h S 200h SE 200h Advance 200h Luxury 200h F Sport 200h Premier

AAACC

£21245 134 82 19 £22745 134 94 19 £24245 134 94 19 £24745 134 94 20 £26995 134 94 20 £29745 134 94 21 IS 4dr saloon Sleek junior exec, well made and interesting. Needs a better diesel AAACC 250 SE £26495 204 199 32 250 Luxury £27995 204 199 33 250 F Sport £30495 204 213 33 250 Premier £35495 204 213 34 300h SE £28995 217 99 31 300h Luxury £30995 217 103 32 300h F Sport £32495 217 109 32 300h Premier £36750 217 109 33 GS 4dr saloon Refreshingly different, but lacks a diesel engine AAABC 300h SE £31495 179 109 31 300h Luxury £37495 179 113 32 300h F Sport £41745 179 115 33 300h Premier £43745 179 113 33 450h Luxury £45495 338 141 42 450h F Sport £51495 338 145 42 450h Premier £51495 338 141 42 LS 4dr saloon Uninspiring luxury barge with a huge kit AAABC list attached 460 Luxury £71995 382 249 48 460 F-Sport £74495 382 249 49 600h L Premier £99995 439 199 50 600h L Premier Night View £101510 439 199 50 NX 5dr hatch Some good ideas, but dramatically off the AAACC pace to drive 2.0 200t F Sport £38095 235 183 300h S 2WD £29495 195 116 29 300h SE £31495 195 121 31 300h Luxury £34495 195 121 31 300h F Sport £36995 195 121 32 300h Premier £42995 195 121 33 RX 5dr 4x4 Low flexibili ty, but hybrid function makes a degree of economic sense AAABC 450h SE £44495 245 145 40 450h Luxury £48495 245 145 41 KTM 450h F Sport £51995 245 145 42 X-BOW 0dr unknown Eccentric looks, sharp handling. 450h Premier £55495 245 145 41 Expensive AAAAC RC-F 2dr coupé An also-ran in the segment, although 2.0 Street £49980 237 185 - naturally-aspirated V8 is easy to like AAABC 2.0 Clubsport £59755 237 185 - 5.0 V8 £59995 471 251 48 2.0 Superlight £79305 237 185 - 5.0 V8 Carbon £67995 471 251 50 2.0 ABT Sp.line 300 £59755 296 189 LOTUS

LAMBORGHINI

HURACAN

ELISE 2dr open

Pure sports car. Great chassis and

2dr coupé A supercar to its bones, but the steering, low running costs

flaws are just as obvious 5.2 V10 LP 610-4

AAAAC

£180720 601 - AVENTADOR 2dr coupé Big, bullish and ballistic. But not perfect AAAAC 6.5 LP700-4 £242280 690 398 LAND ROVER

DEFENDER

3dr 4x4 An institution. Unbeatable off

road, crude on it 90 2.2D Hard Top 90 2.2D S’Wagon 90 2.2D County 90 2.2D XS S’Wagon

AAACC

£23100 120 266 £25265 120 269 25 £27305 120 269 25 £30505 120 269 26 DEFENDER 5dr 4x4 An institution. Unbeatable off AAACC road, crude on it 110 2.2D Hard Top £25010 120 295 26 110 2.2D County Utility Wagon £29550 120 295 110 2.2D Utility Wagon £27620 120 295 110 2.2D S’Wagon £27620 120 295 27 110 2.2D County £29550 120 295 28 110 2.2D XS S’Wagon £33405 120 295 28 110 2.2D XS Utility Wagon £32405 120 295 DISCOVERY 5dr 4x4 The best compromise between off and on-road ability AAAAC 3.0 SDV6 255 GS £40005 252 213 39 3.0 SDV6 255 XS £46865 252 213 40 3.0 SDV6 255 HSE £54495 252 213 41 DISCOVERYSPORT 5dr 4x4 Hugely alluring AAAAC compactseven-seater 2.2 SD4 190 SE £32395 188 162 28 2.2 SD4 190 SE Tech £33895 188 162 28 2.2 SD4 190 HSE £37595 188 162 31 2.2 SD4 190 HSE Luxury £41195 188 162 31 RANGEROVER EVOQUE 3dr 4x4 A new class of AAAAC desirability for the SUV 2.2 eD4 150 Pure Tech 2WD £31205 148 129 29 2.2 SD4 190 Pure Tech 4WD £33505 188 149 33 2.2 SD4 190 Dynamic 4WD £39305 188 149 34

AAAAC

1.6 Club Racer

£28580 134 149 43 £29050 134 149 43 1.6 Sport £30650 134 149 43 1.8 S £37205 217 175 43 EXIGE 2dr coupé Sharp, uncompromising track car. Unforgiving on road AAAAC 3.5 V6 S £54610 345 236 47 EVORA 2dr coupé Sublime combination of pliant ride AAAAC and sweet handling 3.5 V6 £53080 276 217 50 3.5V6+2 £54980 276 217 50 3.5 V6 Sp. Racer £58850 276 217 50 3.5V6S £62290 345 229 50 3.5 V6 S +2 £64190 345 229 50 3.5 V6 S Sp. Racer £66850 345 229 50

1.6

MASERATI

GHIBLI 4dr

saloon Classy and entertaining but less polished than a 5-Series AAAAC 3.0 V6 £53575 325 223 50 3.0 V6 S £64720 404 242 50 3.0D V6 £49160 271 158 50 QUATTROPORTE 4dr saloon Not quite as sophisticated as it might have been. AAABC 3.0 V6 S £81555 404 242 50 3.8 V8 GTS £109625 523 274 50 3.0D V6 £69235 271 164 50 GRANTURISMO 2dr coupé Fantastic looks and soundtrack, average chassis AAAAC 4.2V8 £82280 400 330 50 4.7 V8 Sport £90810 453 331 50 4.7 V8 MC Stradale £110135 453 360 50 GRANCABRIO 2dr open Fantastic looks and soundtrack, average chassis AAAAC 4.7V8 £98340 433 337 50 4.7 V8 Sport £103935 453 337 50


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2 5dr hatch Much more grown-up now. Handsome and

comfortable - if slightly less fun AAAAC 1.5 75 SE £11995 74 110 1.5 75 SE-L £12995 74 110 1.5 90 SE-L £13995 90 105 1.5 90 SE-L Nav £14395 90 105 1.5 90 Sport £14995 90 105 1.5 90 Sport Nav £15395 90 105 1.5 115 Sport Nav £15995 113 117 1.5D 105 SE-L £15995 104 89 1.5D 105 SE-L Nav £16395 104 89 1.5D 105 Sport £16995 104 89 1.5D 105 Sport Nav £17395 104 89 3 5dr hatch Refined, well-priced family choice. Dynamically satisfying, too AAAAC 1.5 100 SE £16995 99 119 13 1.5 100 SE Nav £17595 99 119 13 2.0 120 SE £17295 118 119 17 2.0 120 SE Nav £17895 118 119 17 2.0 120 SE-L £18795 118 119 18 2.0 120 SE-L Nav £19395 118 119 18 2.0 120 Sport Nav £20195 118 119 18 2.0 165 Sport Nav £21920 162 135 22 2.2D 150 SE £19645 148 107 23 2.2D 150 SE Nav £20245 148 107 24 2.2D 150 SE-L £21145 148 107 24 2.2D 150 SE-L Nav £21745 148 107 24 2.2D 150 Sport Nav £22545 148 107 24 6 4dr saloon A compelling mix of size, economy and performance. Interior a let down AAAAC £19795 143 129 18 2.0 145 SE 2.0 145 SE Nav £20495 143 129 18 £20795 143 129 16 2.0 145 SE-L 2.0 145 SE-L Nav £21495 143 129 16 £24595 162 135 19 2.0 165 Sport Nav 2.2D 150 SE £22295 148 108 21 2.2D 150 SE Nav £22995 148 108 21 2.2D 150 SE-L £23295 148 108 19 2.2D 150 SE-L Nav £23995 148 108 19 2.2D 150 Sport Nav £26395 148 108 21 2.2D 175 Sport Nav £26795 173 119 23 6 5dr tourer A compelling mix of size, economy and performance. Interior a let down AAAAC 2.0 145 SE-L Nav £22425 143 129 16 2.0 165 Sport Nav £25395 162 135 19 2.2D 150 SE Nav £23795 148 116 21 2.2D 175 Sport Nav £27595 173 119 23 2.0 145 SE-L £21725 143 131 16 2.2D 150 SE £23095 148 116 21 2.2D 150 SE-L £24095 148 116 19 2.2D 150 SE-L Nav £24795 148 116 19 2.2D 150 Sport Nav £27195 148 116 21 CX-5 5dr 4x4 Superb diesel engine mated to above average package AAABC 2.0 Skyactiv-G 165 SE-L Nav £22995 162 139 15 2.0 Skyactiv-G 165 Sport Nav £25395 162 139 16 2.2D Skyactiv-D 150 SE-L Nav £24795 148 119 18 2.2D Sky-D 150 SE-L Lux Nav £26395 148 119 20 2.2D Skyactiv-D 150 Sport Nav £27195 148 119 19 2.2D Sky-D 150 SE-L Nav AWD £26695 148 136 17 2.2D Sky-D 175 Sport Nav AWD £29395 173 136 21 5 5dr mpv Functional seven-seater, but not unpleasant AAABC to drive. Lots of kit 2.0 150 Sport Venture £20495 148 159 16 1.6D 115 Sport Venture £21895 114 138 16 MX-5 2dr open The old recipe - but done better. Lean, low-cost and pretty. As it should be AAAAB 1.5i Sport Nav £22445 129 139 1.5i SE £18495 129 139 1.5i SE-L £19245 129 139 1.5i SE-L Nav £19845 129 139 1.5i Sport £21845 129 139 2.0i SE-L £ 20 09 5 1 53 - 2.0i SE-L Nav £ 20 69 5 1 53 - 2.0i Sport £ 22 69 5 1 53 - 2.0i Sport Nav £ 23 29 5 1 53 - MCLAREN

650S 2dr coupé E xtraordinary pace and handling. The

car the 12C should have been AAAAB 3.8 V8 £195250 641 - 50 More of thesame 650S SPIDER 2dr open although noisier — and better for it AAAAB 3.8 V8 £215250 641 - 50 P1 2dr coupé Other-worl dly. As worthy of a place in hypercar history as the F1 AAAAA 3.8 V8 £866000 903 194 50 MERCEDES-BENZ

5dr hatch Desirability on message; ride quality seriously off-piste AAABC £21965 107 92 16 A180 CDI SE ECO A250 Engi’red by AMG 4MATIC £30910 208 154 34 £20715 121 128 18 A180 SE A180 Sport £21840 121 133 18 A200 Sport £23365 154 134 23 A200 AMG Sport £24615 154 136 24 A250 Engineered by AMG Sport £29375 208 140 34 A45 AMG 4MATIC £38195 354 161 43 A180 CDI SE auto £23240 107 98 16 A180 CDI Sport £22785 107 102 16 A180 CDI AMG Sport £24035 107 105 16 A200 CDI Sport £23860 134 118 20 A200 CDI AMG Sport £25110 134 121 21 A220 CDI AMG Sport £27760 168 115 25 B-CLASS 5dr hatch A slightly odd prospect, but practical and classy AAABC B180 SE £21500 120 129 16 B180 Sport £22225 120 129 16 B180 AMG Line £23520 120 129 16 B200 SE £22575 154 130 16 B200 Sport £23300 154 130 16 B200 AMG Line £24595 154 130 16 B180 CDI SE ECO £22575 108 94 15 B180 CDI SE £22575 108 108 15 B180 CDI Sport £23170 108 108 15 B180 CDI AMG Line £24465 108 108 15 B200 CDI SE £23650 134 111 20 B200 CDI Sport £24245 134 111 20 B200 CDI AMG Line £25540 134 111 20 B220 CDI Sport £27125 168 107 25

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saloon Attractive from some angles, unappealing from others. Dynamics to match AAACC CLA 200 CDI AMG Sport £29125 134 117 27 CLA 200 CDI Sport £26925 134 117 27 CLA 250 AMG Sport 4Matic £33405 208 154 24 CLA180 Sport £24775 121 130 23 CLA180 AMG Sport £26975 121 130 24 CLA45 AMG £42270 354 161 45 CLA220 CDI Sport £29775 168 117 27 CLA220 CDI AMG Sport £31975 168 117 28 C-CLASS 2dr coupé Nice balance of style, usability and driver reward AAABC C63 AMG Edition 507 £68495 451 280 44 C180 AMG Sport Edition £29965 154 149 35 C220 CDI Exec SE £31130 168 109 34 C220 CDI AMG Sport Edition £32460 168 133 38 C250 CDI AMG Sport Edition £33515 201 143 41 C-CLASS 4dr saloon Stellar cabin and polished drive increase appeal; engines not so good AAAAC C200 SE £27270 181 123 31 C200 Sport £29265 181 124 31 C200 AMG Line £30890 181 128 31 C63 AMG £59800 469 192 C63 AMG S £66550 503 192 C200 Bluetec SE £28985 134 102 25 C200 Bluetec Sport £30980 134 102 25 C200 Bluetec AMG Line £32475 134 102 25 C220 Bluetec SE £29780 168 103 31 C220 Bluetec Sport £31775 168 104 31 C220 Bluetec AMG Line £33270 168 104 31 C250 Bluetec SE £32435 201 117 35 C250 Bluetec Sport £34430 201 117 35 C250 Bluetec AMG Line £35925 201 117 35 C300 Bluetec Hybrid SE £35045 201 94 C300 Bluetec Hybrid Sport £37040 201 94 C300 Bluetec Hybrid AMG Line £38535 201 94 C-CLASS 5dr estate Decent practicality and fantastic interior - but only okay to drive AAAAC C200 Bluetec AMG Line £33675 134 102 25 C200 Bluetec SE £30185 134 102 25 C200 Bluetec Sport £32180 134 102 25 C200 SE £28470 181 128 31 C220 Bluetec SE £30980 168 108 31 C250 Bluetec SE £33635 201 117 35 C63 AMG £61000 469 196 47 C63 AMG S £67750 503 196 47 C200 Sport £30465 181 128 31 C200 AMG Line £32090 181 128 31 C220 Bluetec Sport £32975 168 108 31 C220 Bluetec AMG Line £34470 168 108 31 C250 Bluetec Sport £35630 201 117 35 C250 Bluetec AMG Line £37125 201 117 35 E-CLASS 4dr saloon A return to the old Merc qualities. Refined and relaxing AAAAC E300 Bluetec Hybrid AMG Sport £42375 204 109 43 E63 AMG S £84110 549 232 47 E200 SE £34340 181 138 36 E200 AMG Line £36850 181 142 37 E250 SE £35470 208 138 38 E250 AMG Line £37980 208 142 39 E63 AMG £74115 549 230 47 E300 Bluetec Hybrid SE £39880 204 109 43 E220 Bluetec SE £34270 168 120 34 E220 Bluetec AMG Line £36765 168 129 35 E250 CDI SE £36820 201 129 39 E250 CDI AMG Line £39445 201 134 40 E350 Bluetec AMG Line £41210 248 154 44 E-CLASS 5dr estate A return to the old Merc qualities. Refined and relaxing AAAAC E220 Bluetec AMG Line £38555 168 135 35 E220 Bluetec SE £36060 168 133 34 E250 AMG Line £39770 208 147 39 E250 CDI AMG Line £41250 201 145 40 E250 CDI SE £38755 201 143 39 E250 SE £37275 208 144 38 E300 BlueTEC Hybrid AMG Line £44165 201 119 44 E300 BlueTEC Hybrid SE £41670 201 119 44 E350 Bluetec AMG Line £43015 248 159 44 E63 AMG £75905 549 234 47 E63 AMG S £85900 582 234 47 E-CLASS 2dr coupé A return to the old Merc qualities. Refined and relaxing AAAAC E200 AMG Line £38635 181 140 39 E400 AMG Line Plus £46425 329 176 45 E220 Bluetec SE £36615 168 123 38 E220 Bluetec AMG Line £39310 168 126 39 E250 CDI Bluetec AMG Line £40930 201 129 43 E350 Bluetec AMG Line £42625 228 149 46 E-CLASSCABRIOLET 2dr open Nice cabin, but ride isn’t great. Six-pot engines best AAACC £42005 181 146 42 E200 AMG Line E400 AMG Line Plus £49795 329 185 48 £39985 168 127 41 E220 Bluetec SE E220 Bluetec AMG Line £42810 168 134 42 £44300 201 128 45 E250 CDI AMG Line E350 Bluetec AMG Line £46010 228 154 48 S-CLASS 2dr coupé Heavyweight contender. Continent smothering luxury AAAAC S500 £96195 449 207 50 S63 AMG £125605 577 237 50 S65 AMG £183075 621 279 50 S-CLASS 4dr saloon Still the best luxury car in the real world. Calm, advanced, rewarding AAAAA S500 Plug-in Hybrid £82965 436 65 50 S500 L AMG Line £88400 449 207 50 S400 Hybrid L SE Line £70935 328 147 49 S400 Hybrid L AMG Line £74930 328 153 49 S600 L AMG Line £140615 523 259 50 S63 AMG L £119845 577 237 50 S65 AMG L £179995 621 279 50 Maybach S600 £165700 501 274 50 S300 Bluetec Hybrid L AMG Line £72260 204 120 49 S350 Bluetec AMG Line £67940 254 151 50 S350 Bluetec L SE Line £66910 254 148 50 S350 Bluetec L AMG Line £70940 254 154 50 CLS 4dr saloon Saloon-like practicality, coupe-like AAAAC rewards 400 AMG Line £55855 328 170 50 63 AMG S £86510 577 231 50 220 BlueTec AMG Line £46500 175 129 44 350 BlueTec AMG Line £49950 254 - 46


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shooting brake Saloon-like practicality, coupé-like rewards AAAAC 63 AMG S £87010 577 231 50 220 BlueTec AMG Line £48080 175 129 44 350 BlueTec AMG Line £51400 254 162 47 GLA 5dr 4x4 Not the most practical crossover, but good looking and very decent to drive AAAAC GLA250 AMG Line 4Matic £31295 208 154 34 GLA45 AMG 4MATIC £44600 354 175 GLA200 CDI Sport £26265 134 119 25 GLA200 CDI Sport 4Matic £29215 134 119 25 GLA200 CDI AMG Line £27210 134 119 25 GLA200 CDI 4Matic AMG Line £30215 134 119 25 GLA220 CDI Sport 4Matic £30645 168 129 28 GLA220 CDI AMG Line 4Matic £31645 168 129 29 G-CLASS 5dr 4x4 Massively expensive and compromised, but with character to spare AAABC G350 BlueTEC £86445 208 295 G63 AMG £129665 537 322 GL-CLASS 5dr 4x4 Decent on road and off despite its size. Nice cabin, too AAABC GL350 BlueTEC AMG Sport £60755 261 209 49 GL63 AMG £93360 549 288 50 SLK 2dr open Enthusiastic, neat handling and brisk all-weather roadster AAAAC 200 CGI BlueEff Sport £34750 181 158 41 250 CGI BlueEff Sport £38710 201 169 44 350 CGI BlueEff Sport £44610 302 167 45 SLK55 AMG £55350 416 195 47 £33150 201 132 42 SLK250 CDI SLK250 CDI AMG Sport £37150 201 132 43 SL 2dr open Big, luxurious and classier than a royal stud farm. Merc at its best. AAAAB SL400 AMG Sport £72505 329 178 50 SL500 AMG Sport £81920 429 212 50 SL63 AMG £112520 557 231 50 SL65 AMG £170825 621 270 50 AMG GT 2dr coupé Cl ever and handsome replacement for the SLS. Different, but very good AAAAC 4.0 V8 £97200 456 216 50 4.0 V8 S £110500 503 219 50 CL 2dr coupé Comfortable big coupe. More GT than sports car AAAAC CL500 £95545 429 227 50 CL63 AMG £118885 536 244 50 CL65 AMG £164840 621 334 50 M-CLASS 5dr 4x4 Roomy, quiet and well-appointed. A AAAAC proper Merc SUV ML350 BlueTEC SE Exec £51340 254 189 43 ML63 AMG £87005 536 276 50 ML250 BlueTEC SE Exec £48190 201 165 38 ML250BlueTECAMGLine £50850 201 165 38 ML350 BlueTEC AMG Line £54000 254 189 43 V-CLASS 5dr mpv Expensively appointed mini bus. With matching price tag AAABC V220 SE £41845 161 149 V220 Sport £44340 161 149 V220 Extra Long SE £43380 161 149 V220 Extra Long Sport £45875 161 149 V250 SE £43520 161 157 V250 Sport £46015 161 157 V250 Extra Long SE £45055 161 157 V250 Extra Long Sport £47550 161 157 MG

5dr hatch Neatly tuned and nicely styled supermini. Flaws covered up by price AAACC 1.5 3Time £8399 105 136 4 1.5 3Form £9299 105 136 4 1.5 3Form Sport £9549 105 136 4 1.5 3Style £9999 105 136 4 MG6 5dr hatch Good dynamics and space. Poor finish and running costs AAACC 1.9 DTi Diesel S £13995 148 119 1.9 DTi Diesel TS £16155 148 119 1.9 DTi Diesel TL £17995 148 119 -

MG3

MINI

3dr hatch Has matured very satisfyingly into its larger footprint . A real contender AAAAB 1.2 One £13955 102 108 12 1.5 Cooper £15505 134 105 18 2.0 S Cooper £18840 189 133 26 1.5 D One £15075 114 89 11 1.5 D Cooper £16635 114 92 15 2.0 SD Cooper £19655 168 106 23 HATCH 5dr hatch Additional door hardly adds charm. Bottom line embellished nevertheless AAABC 1.2 One £14565 102 112 12 1.5 Cooper £16105 134 109 18 £19440 189 136 26 2.0 S Cooper 1.5 D One £15675 94 92 11 £17235 114 95 15 1.5 D Cooper 2.0 SD Cooper £20255 168 109 23 PACEMAN 3dr coupé Two-door Countryman a Mini too far for us. Tough to like AAABC 1.6 Cooper £19115 121 137 16 1.6T Cooper S £22485 181 139 30 1.6T Cooper S ALL4 £23720 181 148 29 1.6T John Cooper Works £29575 208 165 34 1.6D Cooper D ALL4 £21645 110 123 14 1.6D Cooper D £20375 110 111 15 2.0D Cooper SD £23235 141 119 20 2.0D Cooper SD ALL4 £24535 141 126 19 COUNTRYMAN 5dr 4x4 Big, but still more funky than useful AAABC 1.6 One 2WD £17105 97 134 12 1.6 Cooper 2WD £18625 120 137 16 1.6T Cooper S 2WD £22005 181 139 30 1.6T Cooper S ALL4 4WD £23240 181 148 28 1.6T JCW £28985 215 165 33 1.6D One 2WD £18135 89 111 13 1.6D Cooper 2WD £19885 110 111 18 1.6D Cooper ALL4 4WD £21165 110 123 16 2.0D Cooper SD £22755 141 119 20 2.0D Cooper SD ALL4 4WD £24055 141 126 20 HATCH

MITSUBISHI

I 5dr hatch Electric city transport. Fun, quirky but

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£28554 63 0 27

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Warm hatches

5dr hatch Straightforward hatchback. Not for

the likes of us 1.0 70 MIVEC 1 1.2 79 MIVEC 2 1.2 79 MIVEC 3

AAACC

£9054 70 96 15 £11054 79 96 18 £12054 79 100 18 ASX 5dr hatch Engine sets a new standard, but otherwise unexceptional AAABC 1.6 2 2WD £15184 115 137 13 1.6 3 2WD £17435 115 137 13 1.8 DiD 3 2WD £19435 114 136 19 1.8 DiD 4 4WD £23434 114 136 19 2.2 DiD 4 4WD auto £24884 148 153 19 SHOGUN 5dr 4x4 Has its appeal. Needs more chassis finesse, but still charming AACCC 3.2 Di-DC SG2 £29544 197 213 32 3.2 Di-DC SG3 auto £34744 197 224 34 3.2 Di-DC SG4 auto £37744 197 224 34 OUTLANDER 5dr 4x4 Practical and efficient, although very ordinary inside AAABC 2.0 PHEV GX3h £33304 200 44 26 2.0 PHEV GX4h £37954 200 44 27 2.0 PHEV GX4hs £40054 200 44 24 2.0 PHEV GX5h £42954 200 44 28 2.0 PHEV GX5hs £45054 200 44 24 2.2 DI-D GX2 4WD £23984 148 138 22 2.2 DI-D GX3 4WD £26784 148 140 23 2.2 DI-D GX4 4WD £30684 148 140 24 2.2 Di-D GX4s 4WD Au £34234 148 153 22

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Mini Cooper

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Suzuki Swift Sport

From £13,000 Getsthe mostpowerful version ofthe 1.0Ecoboost.Easierto livewiththananSTandalmostasmuchfun. AAAAB

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open Eccentric, uniquely English

and not a little special 1.9 115 Sport 1.9 115 Bespoke 1.9 115 Superdry

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£31140 115 215 £ 34 00 0 1 15 - £ 34 99 5 1 15 - AERO SUPERSPO RTS 2dr open Has pace and kerbside status, but pricey AABCC 4.8 V8 £126900 390 269 4-4 2dr open Has its appeal, but not so rewarding to AACCC drive 1.6 £ 31 50 0 1 10 - PLUS4 2dr open Has its appeal. Needs more chassis finesse, but still charming AACCC 2.0 2 Seater £35400 145 172 2.0 4 Seater £40200 145 172 ROADSTER 2dr open More advanced, but pricey and needs better brakes AACCC 3.7 V6 4 Seater £ 51 00 0 2 80 - 3.7 V6 £ 45 90 0 2 80 - PLUSEIGHT 2dr open Olde V8 charm lives on, but requires oodles of cash AAACC 4.8 V8 £ 85 20 0 3 67 - -

From £15,000 NevermindtheS; thethree-potCooperisthe best-valueMini moneycanbuy.Thebestto drive,too. Greatcar. AAAAB

NISSAN

MICRA 5dr hatch Low running

costs but below average AABCC overall 1.2 Visia £10295 79 115 6 1.2 Acenta £11945 79 115 7 1.2 Tekna £13345 79 115 7 1.2 DIG-S Visia £12045 97 95 10 1.2 DIG-S Acenta £13045 97 99 10 1.2 DIG-S Tekna £14445 97 99 11 JUKE 5dr hatch High-riding, funky hatch is a compelling package. High CO2 AAABC 1.2 DIG-T Acenta £15320 114 129 12 1.2 DIG-T Acenta Premium £16720 114 129 12 1.2 DIG-T Tekna £17770 114 129 12 1.6 Visia £13620 93 138 12 1.6 DIG-T 190 Acenta Premium £18150 188 159 21 1.6 DIG-T 190 Tekna £19200 188 159 21 1.6 DIG-T 200 Nismo £21650 197 159 21 1.5 dCi Visia £15520 109 104 13 1.5 dCi Acenta £16715 109 104 13 1.5 dCi Acenta Premium £18115 109 104 13 1.5 dCi Tekna £19165 109 104 13 NOTE 5dr hatch It lacks a bit of verve, but objectively the Note is entirely fit for purpose AAAAC 1.2 Visia £12130 78 109 6 1.2 Acenta £13525 78 109 6 1.2 Acenta Premium £14465 78 109 6 1.2 DIG-S Acenta £14625 97 99 10 1.2 DIG-S Acenta Premium £15565 97 99 10 1.2 DIG-S Tekna £16470 97 99 10 1.5 dCi Visia £14130 89 92 8 1.5 dCi Acenta £15525 89 92 8 1.5 dCi Acenta Premium £16465 89 92 9 1.5 dCi Tekna £17370 89 92 9 LEAF 5dr hatch Comfortable electric car with 100-mile range AAACC 80kw Tekna £30590 107 0 24 £26490 107 0 23 80kw Visia 80kw Visia + £27590 107 0 23 £28590 107 0 23 80kw Acenta PULSAR 5dr hatch Undeniably fit for purpose, but its appeal goes no deeper than that AAABC 1.2 DIG-T 115 Visia £15995 114 117 10 1.2 DIG-T 115 Acenta £17645 114 117 10 1.2 DIG-T 115 n-tec £18995 114 117 10 1.2 DIG-T 115 Tekna £20345 114 117 10 1.5 dCi 110 Visia £17595 109 94 11 1.5 dCi 110 Acenta £19245 109 94 11 1.5 dCi 110 n-tec £20595 109 94 11 1.5 dCi 110 Tekna £21945 109 94 11 QASHQAI 5dr hatch Second generation a masterly update of the first. Thecrossovertobeat AAAAB 1.6 dCi 130 Tekna 4WD £28500 128 115 19 1.2 DIG-T 115 Visia £18265 113 129 17 1.2 DIG-T 115 Acenta £19850 113 129 14 1.2 DIG-T 115 N-tec £21700 113 129 14 1.2 DIG-T 115 N-tec + £22250 113 129 14 1.2 DIG-T 115 Tekna £23800 113 129 14 1.6 DIG-T 163 N-tec £23200 161 138 14 1.6 DIG-T 163 N-tec + £23750 161 138 14 1.6 DIG-T 163 Tekna £25300 161 138 14 1.5 dCi 110 Visia £20015 109 99 17 1.5 dCi 110 Acenta £21600 109 99 17 1.5 dCi 110 N-tec £23450 109 99 14 1.5 dCi 110 N-tec + £24000 109 99 14 1.5 dCi 110 Tekna £25550 109 99 15 1.6 dCi 130 Tekna £26800 128 115 19 X-TRAIL 5dr 4x4 Sleek, Qashqai-based crossover is an easy win if you require seven seats AAABC 1.6 dCi Visia 2WD £23195 128 129 19

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1.6 dCi Acenta 2WD £24995 128 129 19 £26695 128 139 20 1.6 dCi Acenta 4WD 1.6 dCi n-tec 2WD £27645 128 129 19 £29345 128 139 20 1.6 dCi n-tec 4WD 1.6 dCi Tekna 2WD £29645 128 129 19 £31345 128 139 20 1.6 dCi Tekna 4WD 370Z 2dr coupé Great engine and poised handling. Lots of road noise AAABC 3.7 V6 Nismo £37585 345 248 46 £27445 323 248 46 3.7 V6 3.7 V6 GT £32525 323 248 46 GT-R 2dr coupé A benchmark. Great drive, brutal power, sensational value AAAAC £78030 523 275 50 3.8 V6 2014 MY 3.8 V6 Nismo £125000 523 275 50 NOBLE

M600 2dr coupé A

new era for the Brit maker. Outrageous pace and handling AAAAB £200000 650 4.4 V8

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ION 5dr

hatch Good electric powertrain, comically

expensive 63 66 UK drive 108 3dr

AABCC

£26216 63 0 28 £26216 63 0 28

hatch Si ster car to the Aygo. And distant

second to most city car rivals AAACC 1.0 Access £ 83 45 68 95 6 1.0 Active £ 959 5 6 8 95 6 1.0 Active Top £10595 68 95 7 1.0 Active S-S £ 984 5 68 88 6 1.0 Active S-S Top £10845 68 88 7 1.2 VTi Allure £11095 81 99 11 1.2 VTi Allure Top £12095 81 99 11 1.2 VTi Feline £11945 81 99 11 108 5dr hatch Sister car to the Aygo. And distant second to most city car rivals AAACC £ 999 5 6 8 95 6 1.0 Active 1.0 Active Top £ 10 99 5 6 8 9 5 7 £10245 68 88 6 1.0 Active S-S 1.0 Active S-S Top £11245 68 88 7 £11495 81 99 11 1.2 VTi Allure 1.2 VTi Allure Top £12495 81 99 11 £12345 81 99 11 1.2 VTi Feline 208 3dr hatch Big improvement for Peugeot, if not the supermini class AAABC 1.0 VTi Access £ 10 19 5 6 7 9 9 5 £11445 67 99 6 1.0 VTi Access + 1.0 VTi Active £12395 67 99 6 £11945 81 104 8 1.2 VTi Access + 1.2 VTi Active £12895 81 104 8 £14295 81 104 8 1.2 VTi Allure 1.2 VTi Style £13645 81 104 11 £18150 154 135 26 1.6 THP 156 XY 1.6 THP 200 GTi £19100 197 139 30 £13245 67 98 11 1.4 HDi Access+ 1.4 HDi Active £14195 67 98 11 £14945 67 98 10 1.4 HDi Style 1.6 e-HDi 92 Style £15595 91 95 17 £16245 91 95 17 1.6 e-HDi 92 Allure 1.6 e-HDi 92 XY £17895 91 95 16 £18545 113 99 20 1.6 e-HDi 115 XY 208 5dr hatch Big improvement for Peugeot, if not the supermini class AAABC 1.0 VTi Access £10795 67 99 5 £12045 67 99 6 1.0 VTi Access + 1.0 VTi Active £12995 67 99 6 £13495 81 104 8 1.2 VTi Active 1.2 VTi Access + £12545 81 104 8 £14695 81 104 8 1.2 VTi Allure 1.2 VTi Style £14245 81 104 11 £16850 118 149 14 1.6 VTi Allure auto 1.6 VTi Feline £17245 118 129 14 £13845 67 98 11 1.4 HDi Access+ 1.4 HDi Active £14795 67 98 11 £15545 67 98 10 1.4 HDi Style 1.4 e-HDi Active EGC £15495 67 87 11 £16195 91 95 17 1.6 e-HDi 92 Style 1.6 e-HDi 92 Allure £16645 91 95 17 £18695 113 99 19 1.6 e-HDi 115 Feline 308 5dr hatch Thoughtfully developed and very well appointed but still no class leader AAAAC 1.2 PureTech 82 Access £14995 81 117 9 £17945 108 105 13 1.2 PureTech 110 Active 1.2 PureTech 110 Allure £19145 81 107 13 1.2 PureTech 110 Sportium £17445 108 105 11 1.2 PureTech 130 Active £18695 128 107 14 1.2 PureTech 130 Allure £19895 128 110 15 1.2 PureTech 130 GT Line £21445 128 110 16 1.6 THP 205 GT £24095 202 130 26 1.6 HDi 92 Access £16945 91 93 15 1.6 HDi 92 Active £18645 91 93 15 1.6 Blue HDi 120 Active £19845 118 82 22 1.6 Blue HDi 120 Allure £21045 118 84 24 1.6 HDi 115 Active £19445 113 95 18 1.6 HDi 115 Allure £20645 113 100 18 1.6 HDi 115 GT Line £22195 113 100 18 2.0 Blue HDi 150 Allure £21945 148 97 25 2.0 Blue HDi 150 GT Line £23495 148 97 26 2.0 Blue HDi 180 GT £25945 178 103 29 3 0 8 S W 5 dr estate Thoughtfully developed and very well appointed but still no class leader AAAAC £17145 108 109 13 1.2 PureTech 110 Access 1.2 PureTech 110 Active £18845 108 109 13 £20045 81 111 13 1.2 PureTech 110 Allure 1.2 PureTech 130 Active £19595 128 109 14 £20795 128 115 15 1.2 PureTech 130 Allure 1.6 BlueHDi 120 Active £20745 118 85 20 £21945 118 88 21 1.6 BlueHDi 120 Allure 1.6 HDi 115 Active £20345 113 95 18 £21545 113 100 18 1.6 HDi 115 Allure 1.6 HDi 92 Access £17845 91 99 15 £19545 91 99 15 1.6 HDi 92 Active 1.2 PureTech 130 GT Line £22345 128 115 16 £23095 113 100 18 1.6 HDi 115 GT Line 2.0 BlueHDi 150 Allure £22845 148 105 24 £24395 148 105 26 2.0 BlueHDi 150 GT Line 2.0 BlueHDi 180 GT £26845 178 107 29 508 4dr saloon Competent and likeable package, although lacks any real spark AAABC £30645 201 140 37 2.2 HDi 200 GT 1.6 e-HDi 115 Active Nav £22195 113 109 24


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1.6 e-HDi 115 Allure Nav £24295 113 111 25 £22595 140 115 27 2.0 HDi 140 Active Nav 2.0 HDi 140 Allure Nav £24695 140 119 28 £25795 148 101 30 2.0 BlueHDi 150 Allure Nav 2.0 HDi 163 Allure Nav auto £26595 161 140 30 £31995 200 91 36 2.0 HDi Hybrid4 Allure Nav 5 0 8 S W 5 dr estate As good as saloon, only better looking AAAAC 1.6 e-HDi 115 Active Nav £23395 113 110 24 £25695 113 112 25 1.6 e-HDi 115 Allure Nav 2.0 BlueHDi 150 Allure Nav £27195 148 102 30 £23795 140 120 27 2.0 HDi 140 Active Nav 2.0 HDi 140 Allure Nav £26095 140 125 28 £27995 161 144 30 2.0 HDi 163 Allure Nav auto 2.2 HDi 200 GT £32045 201 144 37 2008 5dr hatch Efficient and well-mannered but short on space and style AAABC £13195 81 114 10 1.2 VTi 82 Access + 1.2 VTi 82 Active £14295 81 114 11 £15595 81 114 11 1.2 VTi 82 Allure 1.6 VTi 120 Allure £16750 118 135 20 £18150 118 135 19 1.6 VTi 120 Feline Calima 1.6 VTi 120 Feline Mistral S-S £18450 118 135 19 £14495 67 104 10 1.4 HDi 70 Access + 1.4 HDi 70 Active £15595 67 104 10 £16245 91 103 17 1.6 e-HDi 92 Active S-S 1.6 e-HDi 92 Active EGC S-S £16845 91 98 17 £17745 91 103 18 1.6 e-HDi 92 Allure S-S 1.6 e-HDi 92 Feline Calima £19145 91 103 17 1.6 e-HDi 92 Feline Mistral £19445 91 103 17 1.6 e-HDi 115 Allure S-S £18345 113 105 20 1.6 e-HDi 115 Feline Calima SS £19745 113 105 20 1.6 e-HDi 115 Feline Mistral S £20045 113 105 20 3008 5dr mpv Good handling and flexible cabin. Split tailgate a useful touch AAAAC 2.0 HDi 163 Allure Au £25050 161 145 23 1.6 VTi 120 Access £17550 118 155 17 1.6 VTi 120 Active £19250 118 155 17 1.6 VTi 120 Allure £21200 118 155 17 1.6 THP 156 Allure £22050 154 154 23 1.6 HDi 115 Access £19345 113 125 18 1.6 HDi 115 Active £20795 113 125 18 £22745 113 127 18 1.6 HDi 115 Allure 1.6 e-HDI 115 Access EGC £20195 113 110 18 £21645 113 110 18 1.6 e-HDI 115 Active EGC 1.6 e-HDI 115 Allure EGC £23595 113 112 17 £21900 148 139 24 2.0 HDi FAP 150 Active 2.0 HDi FAP 150 Allure £23850 148 139 22 £27245 197 85 30 2.0 HDi Hybrid 4 Active 2.0 HDi Hybrid 4 Allure £28245 197 99 31 5008 5dr mpv Well resolved ride and handling with a AAAAC useful 7-seat interior £19350 118 159 13 1.6 VTi 120 Access 1.6 VTi 120 Active £21100 118 159 15 £23750 154 163 19 1.6 THP 156 Allure 1.6 e-HDi 115 Access EGC £21895 113 113 16 £23495 113 123 17 1.6 e-HDi 115 Active EGC 1.6 e-HDi 115 Allure EGC £25295 113 126 16 £21045 113 124 16 1.6 HDi 115 Access 1.6 HDi 115 Active £22745 113 128 17 £24550 113 135 16 1.6 HDi 115 Allure 2.0 HDi 150 Active £23750 148 138 20 £24950 161 149 20 2.0 HDi 163 Active auto 2.0 HDi 150 Allure £25550 148 140 20 £26750 161 149 19 2.0 HDi 163 Allure auto RCZ 2dr coupé Classy, interesting, fun coupe. Peugeot’s got its mojo back AAAAC 1.6 THP 156 Sport £22350 154 149 27 1.6THP156GT £24750 154 149 28 1.6 THP 200 GT £27150 197 155 34 £32250 266 145 42 1.6 THP 270 R 2.0 HDi 163 Sport £24200 161 130 29 £26600 161 130 30 2.0 HDi 163 GT PORSCHE

BOXSTER 2dr

open Honed, toned and cosmetically enhanced. Scarily brilliant AAAAB 2.7 £40098 261 195 40 £48553 311 211 43 3.4 S 3.4 GTS £54567 326 211 44 CAYMAN 2dr coupé Roof seals the deal. A five-star car by any measure AAAAA £40239 271 195 37 2.7 3.4 S £49478 320 211 41 £56092 335 211 43 3.4 GTS 911 2dr coupé The best just got better. Still more than worthy of its iconic status AAAAB 3.4Carrera £74204 345 211 46 3.4 Carrera 4 £79060 345 218 46 3.8 Carrera S £84240 395 223 47 3.8 Carrera 4S £89325 395 233 48 3.8 Turbo £121523 514 227 48 3.8 Turbo S £143045 552 227 48 3.8 GT3 £101695 468 289 48 911 CABRIOLET 2dr open The best just got better. Still more than worthy of its iconic status AAAAB 3.4 Carrera £82864 345 216 49 3.8 Carrera S £93129 395 228 50 3.4 Carrera 4 £87720 345 223 49 3.4 Targa 4 £87720 345 223 49 3.8 Carrera 4S £97985 395 235 50 3.8 Targa 4S £97985 395 237 50 3.8 Turbo £130148 513 231 50 £151782 552 231 50 3.8 Turbo S 918 SPYDER 2dr open Porsche’s hybrid hypercar. A rare and hugely fast new five-star modelAAAAA 4.6 V8 £657400 875 70 50 MACAN 5dr 4x4 Spookily good handling. A sports utility vehicle in the purest sense AAAAB £41928 234 175 2.0 3.0 V6 S £45345 336 212 40 £61689 395 216 44 3.6 V6 Turbo 3.0 V6 S Diesel £44871 254 164 39 PANAMERA 5dr hatch Technically brilliant and with a great cabin. Soulless though AAAAC £83134 414 207 46 3.0 V6 S 3.0 V6 4S £86775 414 211 46 £84456 410 71 50 3.0 V6 S E-hybrid 3.6 V6 PDK £64458 306 199 46 £68169 306 206 47 3.6 V6 4 PDK 4.8 V8 GTS PDK £94316 424 239 50 4.8V8TurboPDK £108931 493 242 50 4.8 V8 Turbo S PDK £132077 562 242 50


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£65639 247 169 46 1.2 TCe 130 Dyn. TomTom XMOD £22405 113 140 18 1.2 TCe 130 Dyn’que TomTom S £20905 113 140 18 1.6 VVT 110 Expr.+ XMOD fun. Hybrid not entertaining AAAAC £18165 109 178 19 £62154 410 79 49 1.6 VVT 110 Dyn’que TomTom £19365 109 174 19 3.0 V6 S E-Hybrid 3.6 V6 £50271 296 215 - 1.6 VVT 110 Dyn TomTom XMOD £19370 109 178 19 £61770 414 229 48 1.2 TCe 115 Dyn. TomTom S-S £20555 113 135 18 3.6 V6 S 3.6 V6 GTS £73448 414 234 - 1.2 TCe 115 Dyn TomTom XMOD £20455 113 140 18 £94729 513 267 50 1.5 dCi 110 Dyn. TomTom S-S £21395 109 105 19 4.8 V8 Turbo 3.0 V6 Diesel £50846 258 179 45 1.5 dCi 110 Expr.+ XMOD £19945 109 128 19 £62794 380 209 50 1.5 dCi 110 Dyn TomTom XMOD £21395 109 105 19 4.2 V8 S Diesel 1.6 dCi 130 Dyn. TomTom S-S £22495 128 114 23 PROTON 1.6 dCi 130 Dyn TomTom XMOD £22495 128 114 24 SAVVY 5dr hatch Compromise in quality isn’t worth GRANDSCENIC 5dr mpv As above, but with seven the saving seats. Nice cabin and ride AAABC AACCC 1.2 Style £ 79 95 75 1 34 8 1.2 TCe 130 Dyn. TomTom S-S £22125 113 140 19 £21775 113 140 19 1.2 TCe 115 Dyn. TomTom S-S SATRIANEO 3dr hatch Best Proton ever, but still 1.6 VVT 110 Dyn’que TomTom unjustifiable £20590 109 178 19 AACCC £8495 111 157 19 1.5 dCi 110 Dyn. TomTom S-S £22615 109 105 19 1.6 GSX 1.6 Sport £9495 111 157 19 1.6 dCi 130 Dyn. TomTom S-S £23715 128 114 24 GEN-2 4dr saloon Hugely disappointing despite price KADJAR 5dr mpv A Qashqai in Renault clothes. Lower prices make it a fine alternative AAAAC ACCCC £11195 110 157 16 1.2 TCe 130 Expr. + £ 17 99 5 1 18 - 1.6 Persona ecoLogic 1.2 TCe 130 Dyn’que Nav GEN-2 5dr hatch Hugely disappointing despite price £ 19 69 5 1 18 - £ 20 49 5 1 18 - ACCCC 1.2 TCe 130 Dyn’que S Nav 1.3 GLS £9195 74 164 10 1.2 TCe 130 Signature Nav £ 21 69 5 1 18 - 1.6 GSX ecoLogic £11195 110 170 16 1.5 dCi 110 Expr. + £ 19 89 5 1 08 - 1.5 dCi 110 Dyn’que Nav £ 21 59 5 1 08 - RADICAL 1.5 dCi 110 Dyn’que S Nav £ 22 39 5 1 08 - 1.5 dCi 110 Signature Nav SR3 2dr coupé Spectacular on the track; not so good £ 23 59 5 1 08 - AAAAC 1.6 dCi 130 Dyn’que Nav on the way home £ 22 79 5 1 28 - SL £ 69 85 0 24 5 - - 1.6 dCi 130 Dyn’que Nav 4WD £ 24 29 5 12 8 - 1.6 dCi 130 Dyn’que S Nav £ 23 59 5 1 28 - RENAULT 1.6 dCi 130 Dyn’ S Nav 4WD £ 25 09 5 12 8 - 1.6 dCi 130 Signature Nav TWIZY 2dr hatch Zany solution to personal mobility. £ 24 79 5 1 28 - 1.6 dCi 130 Signature Nav 4WD £2 62 95 1 2 8 Suitably irreverent and impractical AAABC EV 13kW Urban £ 68 95 1 7 0 10 EV 13kW Technic £ 759 5 1 7 0 11 ROLLS-ROYCE ZOE 5dr hatch Far more practical zero emission GHOST 4dr saloon The best driver’s car in the stable. solution. Attractive price AAABC Fabulously indulgent AAAAC Expr. £18443 87 0 15 6.6V12 £200500 563 317 £20043 87 0 16 6.6 V12 EWB £230000 563 317 Dyn’que Zen Dyn’que Intens £20043 87 0 16 PHANTOM 4dr saloon Opulence befitting the price TWINGO 5dr hatch Rear-engined city car is cleverly tag. Benchmark ride quality AAAAC packaged - but not the class l eader AAABC 6.8V12 £285200 453 347 £11695 89 99 8 6.8 V12 EWB £336700 453 380 0.9 TCe 90 Dyn’que Energy 1.0 SCe 70 Expr. £ 94 95 6 9 1 05 2 PHANTOM 2dr coupé Opulence befitting the price £ 99 95 6 9 1 05 3 tag. Benchmark ride quality AAAAC 1.0 SCe 70 Play 1.0 SCe 70 Dyn’que S-S £ 10 99 5 69 95 3 6.8V12 £313200 453 377 CAPTUR 5dr hatch On message compact crossover. PHANTOM 2dr open Opulence befitting the price tag. AAAAC Better looking than most AAABC Benchmark ride quality £14295 89 115 9 6.8 V12 Drophead £332400 453 377 0.9 TCe Expr.+ 0.9 TCe 90 Dyn’que Media Nav £15395 89 115 9 WRAITH 2dr coupé £230320 642 327 50 0.9 TCe 90 Dyn’que S Media N £16795 89 115 10 6.6 V12 1.2 TCe 120 Dyn’que Media N £17695 118 125 14 SEAT 1.2 TCe 120 Dyn’que S MediaN £19195 118 125 15 1.5 dCi 90 Expr.+ £15995 89 95 11 MII 3dr hatch Predictably not quite as good as the VW AAABC 1.5 dCi 90 Dyn’que Media Nav £16995 89 95 12 Up. Cheaper, though 1.5 dCi 90 Dyn’que S Media N £18495 89 95 12 1.0 60 S £8195 59 105 1 CLIO 5dr hatch Attractive, nice to drive and practical. 1.0 60 S AC £8705 59 105 1 1.0 60 SE Only the Fiesta does it better AAAAC £9630 59 105 1 £17725 118 120 14 1.0 60 Toca £9995 59 105 1 1.2 TCe 120 GT-Line EDC 1.6 Renaultsport 200 Lux £20295 197 144 29 1.0 60 Ecomotive £9 53 0 5 9 9 6 1 £11145 75 127 7 1.0 75 SE auto £10760 74 105 2 1.2 75 Expr. 1.2 75 Expr. + £12675 75 127 8 1.0 75 Sport £10380 74 108 2 £13675 75 127 8 MII 5dr hatch Predictably not quite as good as the VW 1.2 75 Dyn’que Media Nav AAABC 0.9 TCe 90 Expr. + £13675 89 104 9 Up. Cheaper, though £13925 89 99 9 1.0 60 S £8545 59 105 1 0.9 TCe 90 Eco Expr. + 0.9 TCe 90 Dyn’que Media Nav £14675 89 104 9 1.0 60 S AC £9055 59 105 1 £9980 59 105 1 0.9 TCe Eco Dyn’que Media Nav £14925 89 99 9 1.0 60 SE 0.9 TCe 90 Dyn’que S Media Nav £15675 89 105 10 1.0 60 Toca £10345 59 105 1 £19145 197 144 29 1.0 60 Ecomotive £9 880 5 9 9 6 1 1.6 Renaultsport 200 1.5 dCi 90 Expr. + £14975 89 90 13 1.0 75 SE auto £11110 74 105 2 £15225 89 83 13 1.0 75 Sport £10730 74 108 2 1.5 dCi 90 Eco Expr. + 1.5 dCi 90 Dyn’que Media Nav £15975 89 90 13 IBIZA 3dr hatch Sharp looks and handling. Cupra AAABC 1.5 dCi 90 Eco Dyn’q Media Nav £16225 89 83 13 needs a manual 1.5 dCi 90 Dyn’q S Media Nav £16975 89 90 13 1.2 12v 70 S A-C £11410 69 125 5 £12545 84 139 9 1.4 85 SE MEGANE 5dr hatch Stylish and refined but bland. 1.4 85 Toca Nothing exceptional £12870 84 139 11 AAACC £14185 104 124 12 1.2 TCe 130 GT Line TomTom EDC £21470 113 119 15 1.2 TSI 105 SE DSG 1.2 TCe 115 Expr.+ S-S £17570 113 119 14 1.2 TSI 105 FR £14190 104 119 12 £18570 113 119 14 1.2 TSI 105 FR DSG £15285 104 124 12 1.2 TCe 115 Dyn’ TomTom S-S 1.2 TCe 115 GT Line S-S £20070 113 119 15 1.4 TSI 140 ACT FR £15495 138 109 21 £16750 109 159 14 1.4 TSI 140 ACT FR Edition £16110 138 109 22 1.6 110 Expr.+ 1.6 110 Dyn’que TomTom £17750 109 159 15 1.4 TSI 180 Cupra DSG £18980 178 139 27 £18245 109 90 16 1.2 TDI 75 S A-C £13305 74 102 7 1.5 dCi 110 Expr.+ S-S 1.5 dCi 110 Dyn’ TomTom S-S £19245 109 90 17 1.2 TDI 75 S A-C Ecomotive £13830 74 92 7 £14360 74 92 7 1.5 dCi 110 GT Line TomTom S-S £20745 109 90 18 1.2 TDI 75 SE Ecomotive 1.6 dCi 130 Dyn’ TomTom S-S £19745 128 104 20 1.6 TDI 105 SE £14910 104 112 14 £15910 104 112 14 1.6 dCi 130 GT Line TomTom S-S £21245 128 104 20 1.6 TDI 105 FR MEGANESPORTTOURER 5dr estate Stylish and 2.0 TDI 143 FR £17085 141 123 22 IBIZA 5dr hatch Sharp looks and handling. Cupra refined but bland. Nothing exceptional AAACC 1.2 TCe 115 Expr.+ S-S £18570 113 119 14 needs a manual AAABC 1.2 TCe 130 GT Line TomTom EDC £22470 113 119 15 1.2 12v 70 S A-C £11960 69 125 5 1.2 TCe 115 Dyn’que TomTom S-S £19570 113 119 14 1.4 85 SE £13095 84 139 9 1.2 TCe 115 GT Line TomTom S-S £21070 113 119 15 1.4 85 Toca £13420 84 139 11 1.6 VVT 110 Expr.+ £17750 109 159 14 1.2 TSI 105 SE DSG £14735 104 124 12 1.6 VVT 110 Dyn’que TomTom £18750 109 159 15 1.2 TSI 105 FR £14740 104 119 12 1.5 dCi 110 Expr.+ S-S £19245 109 90 16 1.2 TSI 105 FR DSG £15835 104 124 12 1.5 dCi 110 Dyn’que TomTom S-S £20245 109 90 17 1.4 TSI 140 ACT FR £16045 138 109 21 1.5 dCi 110 GT Line TomTom S-S £21745 109 90 18 1.4 TSI 140 ACT FR Edition £16660 138 109 22 1.6 dCi 130 Dyn’que TomTom S-S £20745 128 104 20 1.2 TDI 75 S A-C £13855 74 102 7 1.6 dCi 130 GT Line TomTom S-S £22245 128 104 20 1.2 TDI 75 S A-C Ecomotive £14380 74 92 7 1.2 TDI 75 SE Ecomotive MEGANE 3dr coupé Stylish but average in normal £ 14 91 0 74 9 2 7 1.6 TDI 105 SE guise. R’sport excellent £15460 104 112 14 AAACC 1.2 TCe 130 GT Line TomTom EDC £22245 113 119 15 1.6 TDI 105 FR £16460 104 112 14 £19345 113 119 15 2.0 TDI 143 FR £17635 141 123 22 1.2 TCe 115 Dyn’ TomTom S-S 1.2 TCe 115 GT Line TomTom S-S £20845 113 119 15 IBIZA 5dr estate Rivals are more practical but Ibiza is £18250 109 159 15 fun AAACC 1.6 VVT 110 Dyn’que TomTom 2.0T Renaultsport 265 £25935 261 174 36 1.2 70 S A-C £12660 69 128 5 £13795 84 139 9 2.0T Renaultsport 275 Trophy £28930 271 174 36 1.4 85 SE 1.5 dCi 110 Dyn’ TomTom S-S £20945 109 90 17 1.4 85 Toca £14120 84 139 11 £15435 103 124 12 1.5 dCi 110 GT Line TomTom S-S £22445 109 90 18 1.2 TSI 105 SE DSG 1.6 dCi 130 Dyn’ TomTom S-S £21445 129 104 20 1.2 TSI 105 FR £15440 103 119 12 £16745 138 109 21 1.6 dCi 130 GT Line TomTom S-S £22945 129 104 20 1.4 TSI 140 ACT FR MEGANECC 2dr cc Not much fun to drive. Nice cabin, 1.2 TDI 75 S A-C £14555 74 105 7 1.4 TCe short on pace £15080 74 92 7 AABCC 1.2 TDI 75 S A-C Ecomotive 1.2 TCe 130 Dyn’que TomTom £23800 118 169 19 1.2 TDI 75 SE Ecomotive £15610 74 92 7 £25300 118 169 19 1.6 TDI 105 SE £16160 104 112 14 1.2 TCe 130 GT Line TomTom 1.5 dCi 110 Dyn’que TomTom £24545 109 124 17 1.6 TDI 105 FR £17160 104 112 14 £25045 109 124 17 TOLEDO 5dr hatch Makes practical sense, but leaves 1.6 dCi 130 Dyn’que TomTom 1.6 dCi 130 GT Line TomTom £26545 109 124 17 no other lasting impression AAACC £14265 84 119 10 1.2 TSI 85 S SCENIC 5dr mpv Stil l a class act. Well priced and AAABC 1.2 TSI 105 S equipped £15295 104 116 13

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CAYENNE 5dr 4x4 Classy interior and mostly good

Toyota C-HR Spring 2016 Having recentlyunveiledan updated conceptual version of the C-HR at the Frankfurt motor show, Toyota is ramping up development of its compact crossover aheadof its firstpublic outingnext spring. Powerforthe four-doormodel isexpected tocome froma four-cylinder engine coupled to a CVT. Price £15,000 (est) AUTUMN/WINTER 2015 Alpina D3Biturbo, Audi A4, AlfaRomeo Giulia, BMW X1, DS 4 facelift, Ford Ecosport, Hyundai SantaFefacelift, Tucson, Jaguar XF,F-TypeSVR, Jeep GrandCherokee facelift, Kahn Vengeance, Flying Huntsman Pick-Up,Kia Optima,Cee’dfacelift, Koenigsegg Regera,AgeraRS, Lexus GSF,RX, Mercedes-Benz A-Classfacelift, C-ClassCoupé,G5004x4,GLC, Mini Clubman, Nissan Murano, Pulsar Nismo,Peugeot 308GTi, Porsche 911 facelift, Renault MéganeRS 275, Seat Ibizafacelift, Skoda Superb, Smart Forfour Brabus,Fortwo Cabriolet, Subaru Levorg, Vauxhall Astra, Volkswagen Golf GTE, Transporter,Touran, Tiguan, Vuhl 05 SPRING 2016 Alpina B7, Audi S8Plus,S4,Q2,R8Spyder, Bentley Bentayga, BMW M2,M4GTS, Cadillac CT6, Chevrolet Camaro, Elemental RP1, Ferrari 488 Spider, Ford FocusRS, Edge, Infiniti Q30, Honda NSX, Hyundai i20Active, i201.0,Jaguar F-Pace, Kia Sportage, Kahn Speed 7, Lamborghini Aventador SV Roadster, Lotus 3-Eleven, Maserati Levante, Mercedes-AMGC63Coupé, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet, Mini Countryman, Porsche Boxsterfacelift, Toyota Prius,C-HR, RAV4 facelift, Volkswagen GolfGTIClubsport, Volvo S90 SUMMER 2016 AlfaRomeo Mito facelift, Alpine A120, AstonMartin DB11, BMW 1Seriessaloon, Borgward BX7, Ferrari F12 Speciale, Fiat 124 Spider, Ford Ka, Infiniti QX30, Mercedes-AMGSL63, Mercedes-Benz E-Class,SLC, CLAfacelift, CLAShooting Brakefacelift, Mercedes-Maybach S-Class Pullman, MG GS, Mitsubishi Outlanderfacelift, Renault Mégane, Seat Leon SUV, Skoda Roomster Tesla ModelX AUTUMN/WINTER 2016 Ford GT, Hyundai Hybrid, Mercedes-AMGGT3,E63, Morgan EV3, Nissan Juke, Renault Scenic, Vauxhall Insignia

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1.2 TSI 105 SE £16515 104 118 14 1.4 TSI 122 SE DSG £17965 120 134 17 1.6 TDI 105 CR S Ecomotive £17150 104 104 15 1.6 TDI 105 CR SE Ecomotive £18370 104 106 15 LEON 3dr hatch Sharp looks and handling. Back from the Golf’s quality, but good value AAAAC 1.6 TDI 110 SE Ecomotive £19625 108 87 14 1.2 TSI 110 S £15815 108 114 13 1.2 TSI 110 SE £16935 108 114 13 1.4 TSI 125 SE £17535 123 120 16 1.4 TSI 150 FR £19700 148 109 20 1.8 TSI 180 FR £20740 178 137 25 2.0 TSI 265 Cupra £25960 261 154 32 2.0 TSI 280 Cupra £27210 276 154 33 1.6 TDI CR 105 S £17515 104 99 13 1.6 TDI CR 105 SE £18635 104 99 13 2.0 TDI CR 150 SE £19985 148 106 19 2.0 TDI CR 150 FR £21530 148 106 20 2.0 TDI CR 184 FR £22520 181 109 26 LEON 5dr hatch Sharp looks and handling. Back from the Golf’s quality, but good value AAAAC 1.6 TDI 110 SE Ecomotive £19925 108 87 14 1.2 TSI 110 S £16115 108 114 13 1.2 TSI 110 SE £17235 108 114 13 1.4 TSI 125 SE £17835 123 120 16 1.4 TSI 150 FR £20000 148 109 20 1.8 TSI 180 FR £21040 178 137 25 2.0 TDI CR 184 FR £22820 181 109 26 2.0 TSI 280 Cupra £27510 276 154 33 1.6 TDI CR 105 S £17815 104 99 13 1.6 TDI CR 105 SE £18935 104 99 13 2.0 TDI CR 150 SE £20285 148 106 19 2.0 TDI CR 150 FR £21830 148 106 20 LEON 5dr estate Sharp looks and handling. Back from the Golf’s quality, but good value AAAAC 1.2 TSI 105 S £16675 104 114 12 1.2 TSI 105 SE £17795 104 114 13 1.4 TSI 140 FR £20390 138 122 18 1.4 TSI 140 SE £18845 138 122 17 1.6 TDI 110 SE Ecomotive £20920 108 87 14 1.6 TDI CR 105 S £18810 104 99 13 1.6 TDI CR 105 SE £19930 104 99 13 1.8 TSI 180 FR £22035 178 137 25 2.0 TDI CR 150 FR £22825 148 106 20 2.0 TDI CR 150 SE £21280 148 106 19 2.0 TDI CR 184 FR £23815 181 112 26 2.0 TDI 150 SE X-Perience £24385 148 129 19 2.0 TDI 150 SE Tech X-Perience £26370 148 129 20 2.0 TDI 184 SE Tech X-Perience £28870 181 129 23 ALTEA 5dr hatch Short on interior flexibility and visibility. Well-judged drive AAACC 1.6 TDI 105 i-Tech Ecomotive £15445 103 119 14 2.0 TDI 140 i-Tech £16245 138 129 19 XL 1.6 TDI 105 i-Tech Ecomotiv £16165 103 119 13 XL 2.0 TDI 140 i-Tech £16965 138 129 19 ALHAMBRA 5dr mpv Practical, refined and good AAAAC value. Not exciting 2.0 TDI 140 Ecomotive S £25630 138 146 18 2.0 TDI 140 Ecomotive SE £27510 138 146 18 2.0 TDI 140 Ecomotive I-TECH £28630 138 146 18 2.0 TDI 140 Eco’ SE Lux £30900 138 146 18 2.0 TDI 177 SE £28750 138 158 22 2.0 TDI 177 SE Lux £32420 138 158 22 SKODA

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hatch The VW Up in entry-level Skoda AAABC format 1.0 60 S £ 82 75 59 1 05 1 1.0 60 SE £ 91 35 59 1 05 1 1.0 60 Monte Carlo £10670 59 105 2 1.0 60 Greentech SE £ 94 95 59 95 1 1.0 60 Greentech Eleg. £10010 59 95 1 1.0 75 Greentech Eleg. £10400 74 98 2 CITIGO 5dr hatch The VW Up in entry-level Skoda format AAABC 1.0 60 S £ 86 25 59 1 05 1 1.0 60 SE £ 94 85 59 1 05 1 1.0 60 Monte Carlo £11020 59 105 2 1.0 60 Greentech SE £ 98 45 59 95 1 1.0 60 Greentech Eleg. £10360 59 95 1 1.0 75 Greentech Eleg. £10750 74 98 2 FABIA 5dr hatch Straight-laced for a supermini, but as likeable an all-rounder as you’ll find AAAAC 1.0 60 S £10600 59 106 2 1.0 75 S £11460 74 108 4 1.0 75 SE £12820 74 108 3 1.0 75 SE L £13610 74 108 3 1.2 TSI 90 SE £13450 89 107 8 1.2 TSI 90 SE L £14240 89 107 8 1.2 TSI 110 S DSG £13740 108 109 13 1.2 TSI 110 SE £14100 108 110 12 1.2 TSI 110 SE L £14890 108 110 12 1.4 TDI 90 S £14090 89 93 12 1.4 TDI 90 SE £15450 89 93 10 1.4 TDI 90 SE L £16240 89 93 11 1.4 TDI 105 SE L £16840 104 95 12 FABIA 5dr estate

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1.2 TSI 105 SE 1.2 TSI 105 Eleg. 1.2 TSI 105 GreenTech SE 1.2 TSI 105 GreenTech Eleg. 1.2 TSI 105 Sport 1.4 TSI 122 SE DSG 1.4 TSI 122 Eleg. DSG 1.4 TSI 122 GreenTech SE DSG 1.4 TSI 122 GreenTech Eleg. 1.6 TDI 105 S 1.6 TDI 105 SE 1.6 TDI 105 Eleg. 1.6 TDI 105 GreenTech SE 1.6 TDI 105 GreenTech Eleg.

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TESLA

5dr hatch Brings luxury, range and, critically, credibility to electric offerings AAAAB 60kWh £ 52 68 0 24 5 - 85kWh £ 58 68 0 4 16 - FORTWO 3dr hatch A better Fortwo than ever, but there’s no new reason to buy it AAABC 85kWh Dual Motor £ 62 78 0 4 16 - 0.9 90 Passion £ 11 72 0 8 9 9 7 - 85kWh Performance £ 79 08 0 4 16 - 0.9 90 Prime £ 124 15 8 9 9 7 0.9 90 Proxy £ 124 15 8 9 9 7 - TOYOTA 1.0 70 Passion £ 11 12 5 7 0 9 3 - AYGO 3dr hatch Probably the best of its ilk, but we’d 1.0 70 Prime £ 11 82 0 7 0 9 3 - still pay the premium for a VW Up AAABC 1.0 70 Proxy £ 11 82 0 7 0 9 3 - 1.0 x £8 69 5 6 8 9 5 6 1.0 x-play £9 89 5 6 8 9 5 7 FORFOUR 5dr hatch Four doors makes the smart more mainstream. Still expensive, though AAABC 1.0 x-pression £ 11 09 5 6 8 9 5 7 1.0 70 Passion £ 11 62 0 7 0 9 7 - 1.0 x-cite £ 11 29 5 6 8 9 5 7 1.0 70 Prime £ 12 31 5 7 0 9 7 - 1.0 x-clusiv £ 11 39 5 6 8 9 5 7 1.0 70 Proxy £ 12 31 5 7 0 9 7 - AYGO 5dr hatch Probably the best of its ilk, but we’d 1.0 70 Edition 1 £ 13 36 5 7 0 9 7 - still pay the premium for a VW Up AAABC 0.9 90 Passion £ 12 21 5 8 9 9 9 - 1.0 x £9 09 5 6 8 9 5 6 0.9 90 Prime £ 12 91 0 8 9 9 9 - 1.0 x-play £ 10 29 5 6 8 9 5 7 0.9 90 Proxy £ 12 91 0 8 9 9 9 - 1.0 x-pression £ 11 49 5 6 8 9 5 7 0.9 90 Edition 1 £ 14 31 5 8 9 9 9 - 1.0 x-cite £ 11 69 5 6 8 9 5 7 1.0 x-clusiv £ 11 79 5 6 8 9 5 7 SSANGYONG YARIS 3dr hatch Good space and value, but not a class AAABC KORANDO 5dr hatch Good for a Ssangyong, poor by leader class standards 1.0 VVT-i Active £ 10 99 5 6 8 9 9 4 AACCC 2.0d SE 2WD £14995 147 147 19 1.0 VVT-i Icon £12745 68 99 5 2.0d SE4 4WD £16495 147 157 19 YARIS 5dr hatch Good space and value, but not a class AAABC 2.0d ELX4 4WD £19995 173 157 19 leader TIVOLI 5dr hatch Trails the Duster as the best-value 1.0 VVT-i Active £ 11 59 5 6 8 9 9 4 small crossover - but not by much AAACC 1.0 VVT-i Icon £ 13 34 5 6 8 9 9 5 1.6 D EX 4WD £17100 113 113 - 1.33 VVT-i Icon £14095 98 114 10 1.6 SE £12950 126 149 - 1.33 VVT-i Sport £14995 98 119 10 1.6 EX £15600 126 149 - 1.33 VVT-i Excel £15695 98 119 10 1.6 ELX £16000 126 149 - 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid Icon £16195 98 75 10 1.6 D SE £14200 113 113 - 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid Excel £17695 98 82 11 1.6 D EX £15850 113 113 - 1.4 D-4D Icon £15595 89 99 11 1.6 D ELX £17250 113 113 - AURIS 5dr hatch Di sappointingly average. There are AABCC 1.6 D ELX 4WD £19500 113 113 - many better rivals REXTONW 5dr 4x4 Rugged seven-seater makes short 1.33 VVT-i Active £14945 99 128 7 work of mud. Tarmac more tricky AABC 1.33 VVT-i Icon £17645 99 128 8 2.0 SX £21995 155 196 - 1.33 VVT-i Icon plus £18445 99 128 10 2.0 EX £24495 155 196 - 1.6 V-matic Icon £17995 130 138 14 TURISMO 5dr mpv Incredibly ungainly but offers huge 1.6 V-matic Icon CVT £18995 130 134 14 real estate for the money AAACC 1.6 V-matic Icon plus £18795 130 138 16 2.0D S £17995 155 199 27 1.6 V-matic Excel £20250 130 140 14 2.0D ES £19995 155 199 27 1.8 VVT-i Icon Hybrid £20645 134 84 12 2.0D EX £23995 155 212 29 1.8 VVT-i Icon plus Hybrid £21545 134 86 14 1.8 VVT-i Excel Hybrid £22890 134 91 12 SUBARU 1.4 D-4D Active £16295 89 99 10 FORESTER 5dr 4x4 Solid, spacious and willfully 1.4 D-4D Icon £18995 89 103 10 unsexy 1.4 D-4D Icon plus £19795 89 103 10 AAACC 2.0i XE £25495 147 160 23 1.4 D-4D Excel £21495 89 107 10 2.0i XE Premium £27495 147 160 23 AURIS 5dr estate Nothi ng wrong, but nothing excep AAACC 2.0i XT Turbo CVT £30995 237 197 34 tional. Good spec 2.0d X £24995 145 150 24 1.33 VVT-i Active £16045 99 130 7 2.0d XC £26995 145 156 25 1.33 VVT-i Icon £18745 99 130 8 2.0d XC Premium £29495 145 156 25 1.4 D-4D Active £17395 89 109 10 XV 5dr 4x4 No nonsense crossover doesn’t quite make 1.4 D-4D Excel £22595 89 112 10 enough sense 1.4 D-4D Icon £20095 89 109 10 AAACC 2.0i SE £21995 148 160 21 1.6 V-matic Icon £19095 130 140 14 2.0i SE Premium £23995 148 160 22 1.8 VVT-i Icon Hybrid £21745 134 85 12 2.0DSE £23995 144 146 26 1.6 V-matic Excel £21350 130 143 14 2.0D SE Premium £25995 144 146 27 1.8 VVT-i Excel Hybrid £23990 134 92 12 OUTBACK ESTATE 5dr 4x4 Acceptable in isolation PRIUS 5dr hatch Clever and appealing in its own right, but no benchmark not just as a hybrid AABCC AAAAC 2.5i SE Lineartronic £28495 163 161 19 1.8 VVT-i T3 £21995 134 89 15 2.5i SE Premium Lineartronic £31495 163 161 20 1.8 VVT-i T4 £23745 134 92 15 2.0D SE £27995 148 145 22 1.8 VVT-i T Spirit £25295 134 92 15 2.0D SE Premium £30995 148 145 23 1.8 VVT-i Plug-In £33395 134 49 16 WRX STI 4dr saloon Appealingly old fashioned and PRIUS+ 5dr mpv Expensive and ugly. Bigger though behind the times all at once AAABC AAABC 2.5 STI £28995 296 242 40 1.8 VVT-i Icon £26995 178 96 15 1.8 VVT-i Excel £29245 178 101 15 BRZ 2dr coupé The GT-86’s half brother looks just as good in Subaru blue. Cheaper, too AAAAA 1.8 VVT-i Excel Plus £31245 178 101 16 2.0i SE £22495 197 181 30 RAV4 5dr 4x4 A solid option, but ultimately outgunned 2.0i SE Lux £23995 197 181 31 by Korean competition AAABC 2.0 V-matic CVT Icon 4WD £26305 150 167 29 SUZUKI 2.0 D-4D Active 2WD £22795 124 127 26 2.0 D-4D Icon 2WD CELERIO 5dr hatch Roomy, decent to drive and a £25295 124 127 26 bargain price 2.0 D-4D Icon 4WD £26300 124 137 26 AAABC 1.0 AGS SZ4 £ 97 99 68 99 - 2.0 D-4D Invincible 2WD £27245 124 127 27 1.0 Dualjet SZ3 £ 84 99 6 8 84 - 2.0 D-4D Invincible 4WD £28250 124 137 26 1.0 SZ2 £ 69 99 6 8 9 9 - 2.2 D-4D Icon 4WD £27100 148 149 29 1.0 SZ3 £ 79 99 68 99 - 2.2 D-4D Invincible 4WD £29050 148 149 29 1.0 SZ4 £ 89 99 68 99 - AVENSIS 4dr saloon Nothing wrong, but nothing SWIFT 3dr hatch Cute looks and rewarding handling. exceptional. Good spec AAACC AAABC Sport is excellent fun 1.8 V-matic Active £17700 145 152 17 1.2 SZ2 £8999 93 116 11 1.8 V-matic Icon £20300 145 152 18 1.2 SZ3 £10599 93 116 11 1.8 V-matic Icon+ £23250 145 152 18 1.2 SZ4 £11699 93 116 11 2.0 D-4D Active £18695 124 119 22 1.6 Sport £13999 134 147 19 2.0 D-4D Icon £21295 124 119 22 SWIFT 5dr hatch Cute looks and rewarding handling. 2.0 D-4D Icon+ £24245 124 119 23 AAABC Sport is excellent fun 2.0 D-4D Excel £24495 124 119 23 1.2 SZ3 4x4 £12099 93 116 11 2.2 D-4D 150 Icon £23450 148 143 25 1.2 SZ4 4x4 £13699 93 116 11 2.2 D-4D 150 Icon+ £25250 148 143 25 1.2 SZ2 £9499 93 116 11 2.2 D-4D 150 Excel £25500 148 145 26 1.2 SZ3 £11099 93 116 11 2.2 D-CAT 150 Icon £23400 148 165 25 1.2SZ4 £12199 93 116 11 2.2 D-CAT 150 Icon+ £26350 148 165 25 1.6 Sport £14499 134 147 19 2.2 D-CAT 150 Excel £26600 148 167 26 SX4S-CROSS 5dr hatch Not class-leading,but a AVENSIS TOURER 5dr estate Nothing wrong, but very worthy crossover also-ran AAABC nothing exceptional. Good spec AAACC 1.6 SZ3 £13999 118 127 13 1.8 V-matic Active £18750 145 153 17 1.6 SZ-T £17999 118 127 13 1.8 V-matic Icon £21350 145 153 18 1.6 SZ5 £20249 118 127 14 1.8 V-matic Icon+ £24300 145 153 18 1.6 SZ5 Allgrip £22049 118 135 14 2.0 D-4D Active £19745 124 120 22 1.6 DDiS SZ3 £16999 118 110 20 2.0 D-4D Icon £22345 124 120 22 1.6 DDiS SZ4 £17999 118 110 20 2.0 D-4D Icon+ £25295 124 120 23 1.6 DDiS SZ-T £19499 118 110 20 2.0 D-4D Excel £26145 124 119 23 1.6 DDiS SZ-T Allgrip £21299 118 114 18 2.2 D-4D 150 Icon £24500 148 147 25 1.6 DDiS SZ5 £21749 118 110 19 2.2 D-4D 150 Icon+ £26300 148 147 25 1.6 DDiS SZ5 Allgrip £23549 118 114 19 2.2 D-4D 150 Excel £27150 148 149 26 VITARA 5dr 4x4 Utterly worthy addition to the class. 2.2 D-CAT 150 Icon £24450 148 170 25 AAABC Drives better than most 2.2 D-CAT 150 Icon+ £27405 148 170 25 1.6 SZ5 AllGrip £19799 118 123 - 2.2 D-CAT 150 Excel £28250 148 173 26 1.6 SZ4 £13999 118 123 MODELS

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5dr mpv Ride is firm and boot space limited with all seats in use AAACC 1.6 V-matic Active 5st £17770 130 157 13 1.6 V-matic Active 7st £18300 130 157 13 1.6 V-matic Icon 7st £20300 130 157 14 1.8 V-matic Icon M’Drive 7st £21800 145 153 15 1.8 V-matic Excel M’Drive 7st £24300 145 150 15 1.6 D-4D Active £19990 122 119 13 1.6 D-4D Icon £21995 122 119 14 LANDCRUISERV8 5dr 4x4 A dinosaur, but likeable. Pricey to buy and run AAACC 4.5 D-4D £65725 286 250 48 LANDCRUISER 3dr 4x4 A real go-anywhere vehicle. Spongey on road AAACC 3.0 D-4D 188 LC3 £32765 185 214 31 LANDCRUISER 5dr 4x4 A real go-anywhere vehicle. Spongey on road AAACC 3.0 D-4D 190 LC3 £37015 187 213 31 3.0 D-4D 190 LC4 £47465 187 213 34 3.0 D-4D 190 LC5 £52915 187 213 38 GT86 2dr coupé A tail-out tribute to all our favourite things. Splendid. Cheaper now, too AAAAA 2.0 Primo £23000 197 180 33 2.0 GT86 £25000 197 180 33 2.0 Aero £27500 197 192 33 2.0 Giallo £27500 197 180 34 2.0 GT86 auto £25995 197 164 33

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VAUXHALL VIVA 5dr hatch Comfortable and spacious, although

class leaders are sweeter to drive AAABC 1.0 Ecoflex SE A-C £ 866 5 73 99 1.0 SE A-C £ 84 90 73 1 04 1.0 SE £ 79 95 7 3 1 04 1.0 Ecoflex SE £ 81 70 7 3 99 1.0 SL £ 94 95 7 3 1 04 ADAM 3dr hatch Certainly looks the part, but there are better superminis ahead of it AAABC 1.0 S-S Jam £13630 113 114 3 1.0 S-S Glam £15000 113 114 3 1.0 S-S Slam £15500 113 114 3 1.0 S-S Rocks Air £16995 113 119 3 1.2 Jam £11630 69 124 3 1.2 Jam S-S £11925 69 118 3 1.2 Glam £13000 69 124 3 1.2 Glam S-S £13295 69 118 3 1.2 Slam £13500 69 124 3 1.2 Slam S-S £13795 69 118 3 1.4 87 Jam £11955 86 129 6 1.4 87 Glam £13325 86 129 6 1.4 87 Slam £13825 86 129 6 1.4 100 Jam £12480 99 129 9 1.4 100 Jam S-S £12775 99 119 9 1.4 100 Glam £13850 99 129 9 1.4 100 Glam S-S £14145 99 119 9 1.4 100 Slam £14350 99 129 9 1.4 100 Slam S-S £14645 99 119 9 1.4T 150 Grand Slam £16995 148 139 14 CORSA 3dr hatch Very refined, stylish and practical. AAABC Engines not so good 1.0i 90 S-S Design £12910 89 102 9 1.0i 90 S-S SRi £13605 89 102 9 1.0i 90 S-S SE £14250 89 102 9 1.0i 115 S-S Sting £10825 113 - 12 1.0i 115 S-S Sting R £11175 113 - 12 1.0i 115 S-S SRi VX-Line £14640 113 - 12 1.2i 70 Life £11080 69 126 2 1.2i 70 Sting £ 91 75 6 9 1 26 2 1.2i 70 Design £11080 69 126 2 1.2i 70 SRi £11775 69 126 2 1.2i 70 SRi VX-Line £12810 69 126 2 1.2i 70 SE £12420 69 126 2 1.4i 90 Life £11425 89 121 6 1.4i 90 Sting £ 95 20 8 9 1 21 1.4i 90 Design £11425 89 121 1.4i 90 Easytronic Design £12080 89 119 1.4i 90 SRi £12120 89 121 1.4i 90 SRi VX-Line £13155 89 121 1.4i 90 SE £12765 89 121 1.4i 100 Turbo SRi £12775 99 119 10 1.4i 100 Turbo SRi VX-Line £13810 99 119 10 1.4i 100 Turbo SE £13420 99 119 10 1.3 CDTi 75 S-S Life £13330 74 99 6 1.3 CDTi 75 S-S Design £ 13 33 0 74 99 1.3 CDTi 75 S-S SRi £ 14 02 5 74 9 9 1.3 CDTi 75 S-S SRi VX-Line £ 15 06 0 7 4 9 9 1.3 CDTi 75 S-S SE £ 14 67 0 74 9 9 1.3 CDTi 95 S-S SRi £14525 94 85 9


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1.3 CDTi 95 S-S SRi VX-Line £ 15 56 0 9 4 8 5 1.3 CDTi 95 S-S SE £ 15 17 0 9 4 8 5 CORSA 5dr hatch Very refined, stylish and practical. Engines not so good AAABC 1.0i 90 S-S Design £13510 89 102 9 1.0i 90 S-S SRi £14205 89 102 9 1.0i 90 S-S SE £14850 89 102 9 1.0i 115 S-S Sting £11425 113 - 12 1.0i 115 S-S SRi VX-Line £15240 113 - 12 1.2i 70 Life £11680 69 126 2 1.2i 70 Sting £9775 69 126 2 1.2i 70 Design £12745 69 126 2 1.2i 70 SRi £12375 69 126 2 1.2i 70 SRi VX-Line £13410 69 126 2 1.2i 70 SE £13020 69 126 2 1.4i 90 Life £12025 89 121 1.4i 90 Sting £10120 89 121 1.4i 90 Design £12025 89 121 1.4i 90 Easytronic Design £12680 89 119 1.4i 90 SRi £12720 89 121 1.4i 90 SRi VX-Line £13755 89 121 1.4i 90 SE £13365 89 121 1.4i 100 Turbo SRi £13375 99 119 10 1.4i 100 Turbo SRi VX-Line £14410 99 119 10 1.4i 100 Turbo SE £14020 99 119 10 1.3 CDTi 75 S-S Life £ 13 93 0 74 9 9 1.3 CDTi 75 S-S Design £ 13 93 0 74 99 1.3 CDTi 75 S-S SRi £ 14 62 5 74 9 9 1.3 CDTi 75 S-S SRi VX-Line £ 15 66 0 7 4 9 9 1.3 CDTi 75 S-S SE £ 15 27 0 74 9 9 1.3 CDTi 95 S-S SRi £ 15 12 5 9 4 8 5 1.3 CDTi 95 S-S SRi VX-Line £ 16 16 0 9 4 8 5 1.3 CDTi 95 S-S SE £ 15 77 0 9 4 8 5 ASTRA 5dr hatch Good handling, nice engines but over-geared. Focus is better AAAAC 1.3 CDTi 95 ecoFLEX Design £16835 94 104 9 1.4i VVT 100 Design £15445 99 129 9 1.4i VVT 100 Excite £17920 99 129 9 1.4i VVT 100 Tech Line £16770 99 129 9 1.6 CDTi 110 ecoFLEX Design S- £17735 108 97 9 1.6 CDTi 110 ecoFLEX Elite S-S £23175 108 97 9 1.6 CDTi 110 ecoFLEX SRi S-S £21740 108 97 9 1.6 CDTi 110 e’FLEX Tec Ln S-S £18910 108 97 9 1.6 CDTi 136 ecoFLEX Elite S-S £23770 134 104 9 1.6 CDTi 136 ecoFLEX SRi S-S £22335 134 104 9 1.6 CDTi 136 e’FLEX Design S-S £18330 134 104 9 1.6 CDTi 136 e’FLEX Tec Ln S-S £19505 134 104 9 1.6CDTi 110e’FLEX Tec LnGT S-S £19770 108 97 9 1.6CDTi 136e’FLEX Tec LnGT S-S £20365 134 104 9 1.6i VVT 115 Design £16160 114 147 12 1.6i VVT 115 Excite £18635 114 147 12 1.6i VVT 115 Tech Line GT £17610 114 147 12 1.6i VVT Tech Line £17485 114 147 12 2.0 CDTi 165 e’FLEX Tech L S-S £19995 158 119 20 2.0 CDTi 165 Tech Line GT S-S £20855 158 119 21 1.4i VVT 100 SRi £18865 99 129 9 1.4TSRi £20220 138 138 17 1.6i VVT Elite £21275 114 147 12 1.6i VVT SRi £19580 114 147 12 2.0 CDTi 165 ecoFLEX Elite S-S £24260 158 119 21 2.0 CDTi 165 ecoFLEX SRi S-S £22825 158 119 21 2.0 CDTi 195 Biturbo S-S £24205 192 134 21 ASTRA 5dr estate More composed than the hatch. A very decent small estate AAAAC 1.3 CDTi 95 ecoFLEX Design S-S £18200 94 109 9 1.4i VVT 100 Design £16480 99 137 9 1.4i VVT 100 Tech Line £17805 99 137 9 1.6 CDTi 110 ecoFLEX Elite S-S £24190 108 97 14 1.6 CDTi 110 e’FLEX Design S-S £18755 108 97 14 1.6 CDTi 110 eFLEX SRi S-S £22755 108 97 14 1.6 CDTi 110 eFLEX Tech Ln S-S £19930 108 97 14 1.6 CDTi 136 ecoFLEX Elite S-S £24785 134 104 14 1.6 CDTi 136 e’FLEX Design S-S £19350 134 104 14 1.6 CDTi 136 eFLEX SRi S-S £23350 134 104 14 1.6 CDTi 136 eFLEX Tech Ln S-S £20525 134 104 14 1.6i VVT 115 Design £17145 114 149 12 1.6i VVT 115 Elite £22295 114 149 12 1.6i VVT Tech Line £18505 114 149 12 2.0 CDTi 165 Elite S-S £25275 162 124 20 2.0 CDTi 165 Tech Line S-S £21015 162 124 20 1.6i VVT SRi £20600 114 149 12 2.0 CDTi 165 SRi S-S £23840 162 124 21 2.0 CDTi 195 BiTurbo S-S £25220 192 134 21 ASTRA GTC 3dr coupé Good looking three-door hatch with the dynamics to match AAAAC 1.4T 16v 140 Sport auto £21570 118 159 16 1.4T 16v 140 SRi auto £22795 118 159 16 1.6T 200 Sport S-S £21595 202 168 25


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1.6T 200 SRi S-S £22820 202 168 25 2.0 CDTi 165 Sport auto £23780 163 149 20 2.0 CDTi 165 SRi auto £25005 163 149 20 1.4T 16v 120 Sport S-S £19355 118 139 13 1.4T 16v 140 Sport S-S £20245 138 139 16 1.4T 16v 120 SRi S-S £21070 118 139 14 1.4T 16v 140 SRi S-S £21470 138 139 16 2.0T 280 VXR £27620 276 189 35 2.0 CDTi GTC Sp. 165 £22300 163 127 20 2.0 CDTi GTC SRi 165 £23525 163 127 20 2.0 CDTi 195 BiTurbo S-S £24520 192 129 CASCADA 2dr open Comfortable and credible alternative to the usual ragtops AAAAC 1.6T 200 200 Elite £29510 202 168 24 1.6T 200 SE £26615 202 168 24 1.4T 140 SE S-S £24500 138 148 20 1.4T 140 Elite S-S £27875 138 148 21 1.6T SIDI 170 SE Au £27600 168 168 24 1.6T SIDI 170 Elite Au £30495 168 168 24 2.0 CDTi 165 SE S-S £26480 163 138 23 2.0 CDTi 165 Elite S-S £28580 163 138 23 2.0 CDTi 195 BiTurbo Elite S-S £30065 192 138 27 INSIGNIA 5dr hatch Nearly as good as a Mondeo. AAAAC Inert steering 1.4T 140 SRi Nav £20394 138 123 15 1.6T 170 Elite Nav £24229 168 139 20 1.8i VVT Design Nav £17679 138 164 14 1.8i VVT SRi Nav £19479 138 164 14 2.0 CDTi 120 Design Nav £19934 118 99 15 2.0 CDTi 120 Elite Nav £24114 118 99 16 2.0 CDTi 120 SRi Nav £21734 118 99 15 2.0 CDTi 120 SRi VX-Line Nav £22954 118 99 16 2.0 CDTi 130 Design £18244 128 112 16 2.0 CDTi 130 Design Nav £19094 128 112 16 2.0 CDTi 130 Energy £21614 128 112 16 2.0 CDTi 130 SE £20044 128 112 16 2.0 CDTi 130 SRi £20044 128 112 16 2.0 CDTi 130 SRi Nav £20894 128 112 16 2.0 CDTi 130 SRi VX-Line £21264 128 112 16 2.0 CDTi 130 SRi VX-Line Nav £22114 128 112 16 2.0 CDTi 140 Design Nav £20184 138 99 18 2.0 CDTi 140 Elite Nav £24364 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SRi Nav £21984 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SRi VX-Line Nav £23204 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 170 SRi Nav £22134 168 114 20 2.0 CDTi 195 Biturbo SRi Nav £25804 192 125 24 2.0 CDTi 195BiTurbEliteNav aut £28359 192 149 24 2.0 CDTi 195BiTurbSRi VX-LnNav £27024 192 125 24 2.0T 250 Elite Nav £24814 247 169 26 2.0T 250 SRi VX-Line Nav £23654 247 169 26 2.8T VXR Supersport £30129 321 249 37 1.4T 140 Design £17744 138 123 15 1.4T 140 Design Nav £18594 138 123 15 1.4T 140 Energy £21199 138 123 15 1.4T 140 SRi £19544 138 123 15 1.4T 140 SE £19544 138 123 15 1.4T 140 Tech Line £20394 138 123 15 1.6T 170 Elite £23379 168 139 20 1.8i VVT Design £16829 138 164 14 1.8 VVT Energy £20284 138 164 15 1.8 VVT SRi £18629 138 164 14 2.0T 250 SRi VX-Line £22804 247 169 26 2.0T 250 Elite £23964 247 169 26 2.0 CDTi 120 Design £19084 118 99 15 2.0 CDTi 120 Energy £22454 118 99 16 2.0 CDTi 120 SRi £20884 118 99 15 2.0 CDTi 120 SRi VX-Line £22104 118 99 16 2.0 CDTi 120 SE £20884 118 99 15 2.0 CDTi 120 Elite £23264 118 99 16 2.0 CDTi 140 Design £19334 138 99 18 2.0 CDTi 140 Energy £22704 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SRi £21134 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SRi VX-Line £22354 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SE £21134 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 140 Tech Line £21984 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 140 Elite £23514 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 170 Design £20334 168 114 20 2.0 CDTi 170 Design Nav £21184 168 114 20 2.0 CDTi 170 Energy £23704 168 114 20 2.0 CDTi 170 SRi £22134 168 114 20 2.0 CDTi 170 SRi VX-Line £23354 168 114 2.0 CDTi 170 SRi VX-Line Nav £24204 168 114 2.0 CDTi 170 SE £22134 168 114 2.0 CDTi 170 Tech Line £22984 168 114 2.0 CDTi 170 Elite £24514 168 114 2.0 CDTi 170 Elite Nav £25364 168 114 2.0 CDTi 195 Biturbo SRi £24954 192 125 24 2.0 CDTi 195 BiturbSRi VX-Line £26174 192 125 24


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2.0 CDTi 195 BiturboElite auto £27519 192 149 24 INSIGNIASPORTS TOURER 5dr estate Nearly as good as a Mondeo. Inert steering AAAAC 1.4T 140 Design Nav £20029 138 131 15 1.4T 140 Design S-S £19179 138 131 15 1.4T 140 Energy S-S £22634 138 131 15 1.6T 170 Elite Nav £25564 168 146 20 1.6T 170 Elite S-S £24714 168 146 20 2.0 CDTi 120 Design £20384 118 104 15 2.0 CDTi 120 Design Nav £21234 118 104 15 2.0 CDTi 120 Elite £24564 118 104 16 2.0 CDTi 120 Elite Nav £25414 118 104 16 2.0 CDTi 120 SRi Nav £23034 118 104 15 2.0 CDTi 120 Tech Line £23034 118 104 16 2.0 CDTi 130 Design £19544 129 104 16 2.0 CDTi 130 Design Nav £20394 129 104 16 2.0 CDTi 130 Energy £22914 129 104 16 2.0 CDTi 140 Design £20634 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 Design Nav £21484 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 Elite £24814 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 Elite Nav £25664 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 Energy £24004 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SE £22434 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SRi £22434 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SRi Nav £23284 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SRi VX-Line £23654 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SRi VX-Line Nav £24504 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 Tech Line £23284 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 163 Country Nav 4x4 £28304 161 147 20 2.0 CDTi 195 BiTurbo Elite aut £28819 192 159 24 2.0 CDTi 195 BiTurbo SRi £26254 192 129 24 2.0 CDTi 195 BiTurbo SRi VX-L £27474 192 129 24 2.0 CDTi 195BiTboCo’tryNav4x4 £31009 192 174 24 2.0 CDTi 195BiTurbSRiVX-Ln Nav £28324 192 129 24 2.0 CDTi195BiTurbEliteNav auto £29669 192 159 24 2.0T 250 SRi VX-Line Nav £24954 247 174 26 2.0T 250 SRi VX-Line S-S £24104 247 174 26 2.8T VXR SuperSport £31429 321 249 37 2.0 CDTi 163 Country 4x4 £27154 161 147 20 2.0 CDTi 195 BiTbo Country 4x4 £29854 192 174 24 MERIVA 5dr mpv Clever flexdoors make sense for young families. Nice to drive AAAAC 1.6 CDTi 110 S-S Exclusiv £20715 108 99 7 1.6 CDTi 136 Exclusiv AC S-S £20875 134 116 7 1.6 CDTi 136 SE AC S-S £21730 134 116 7 1.6 CDTi 136 Tech Line £17175 134 116 7 1.7 CDTi 110 Excl. AC Au £21515 109 160 12 1.7 CDTi 110 S AC Au £20850 109 160 12 1.7 CDTi 110 S auto £20995 109 160 12 1.7 CDTi 110 SE AC Au £22505 109 160 12 1.4i VVT 100 Energy AC £17865 99 140 7 1.4i VVT 100 Tech Line AC £13999 99 140 7 1.4i VVT 100 SE £18710 99 140 8 1.4T 120 Exclusiv AC £18595 118 139 14 1.4T 120 SE £19440 118 139 14 1.4T 140 Exclusiv AC £19425 138 149 14 1.4T140SE £20270 138 149 14 1.3 CDTi 75 Energy AC £19225 74 124 5 1.3 CDTi 75 Tech Line AC £15740 74 124 5 1.6 CDTi 95 S-S Exclusiv £20405 94 105 7 1.6 CDTi 110 S-S SE £21570 108 99 ZAFIRATOURER 5dr mpv Super-stylish, but lacks sliding rear doors AAABC 1.6 CDTi 136 Elite S-S £28780 134 109 16 1.6 CDTi 136 SRi S-S £27300 134 109 16 1.4T 140 Tech Line £20875 138 154 16 1.4T 140 Exclusiv £23100 138 154 16 1.4T 140 SRi £24450 138 154 15 1.4T 140 SE £24485 138 154 15 1.4T 140 Elite £25965 138 154 16 1.8i 140 ES £21760 138 169 14 1.8i 140 Tech Line £20575 138 169 14 1.8i 140 Exclusiv £22800 138 169 14 1.6 CDTi 136 Tech Line £23690 134 109 16 1.6 CDTi 136 Exclusiv £25915 134 109 16 1.6 CDTi 136 SE £27300 134 109 16 2.0 CDTi 130 ES £23460 129 137 15 2.0 CDTi 130 Tech Line £22275 129 137 15 2.0 CDTi 130 Exclusiv £24500 129 137 15 2.0 CDTi 130 SRi £25850 129 137 15 2.0 CDTi 130 SE £25885 129 137 15 2.0 CDTi 130 Elite £27365 129 137 15 2.0 CDTi 170 Exclusiv £26115 168 129 19 2.0 CDTi 170 Tech Line £23890 168 129 19 2.0 CDTi 170 SRi £27530 168 129 19 2.0 CDTi 170 SE £27500 168 129 19 2.0 CDTi 170 Elite £29045 168 129 19


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MOKKA 5dr hatch Compact and competent, but short

on persuasive quality AAABC 1.6i 115 Tech Line S-S £16474 114 153 5 1.6i 115 Exclusiv S-S £18539 114 153 6 1.6i 115 SE S-S £21039 114 153 7 1.4T 140 Tech Line 2WD S-S £17214 138 139 11 1.4T 140 Tech Line 4x4 S-S £18774 138 149 11 1.4T 140 Exclusiv 2WD S-S £19214 138 139 12 1.4T 140 Exclusiv 4x4 S-S £20934 138 149 12 1.4T 140 SE 2WD S-S £21714 138 139 13 1.4T 140 SE 4x4 S-S £23434 138 149 13 1.7 CDTi 130 Tech Line S-S £18224 129 120 12 1.7 CDTi 130 Exclusiv S-S £20224 129 120 13 1.7 CDTi 130 SE S-S £22724 129 120 14 1.7 CDTi 130 Tech Line 4x4 S-S £19924 129 129 12 1.7 CDTi 130 Exclusiv 4x4 S-S £21924 129 129 13 1.7 CDTi 130 SE 4x4 S-S £24424 129 129 14 ANTARA 5dr 4x4 Stylish interior blunts usability. Poor residuals AAACC 2.4i 16v 167 Exclusiv £20170 161 206 20 2.2 CDTi 163 Exclusiv S-S £21400 161 167 25 2.2 CDTi 163 Exclusiv 4x4 S-S £23820 161 177 25 2.2 CDTi 163 SE Nav 4x4 S-S £26660 161 177 25 2.2 CDTi 163 Diamond S-S £22200 161 167 25 2.2 CDTi 163 Diamond 4x4 S-S £24620 161 177 25 2.2 CDTi 184 SE Nav 4x4 S-S £27720 184 177 28 VXR8 4dr saloon Still has old-school appeal. No longer AAABC cheap 6.2 GTS £54509 576 389 50 VOLKSWAGEN hatch Hardly revolutionary, just quantifiably better AAAAC 1.0 75 Groove Up £12125 74 108 4 1.0 75 Rock Up £13580 74 108 4 1.0 60 Take Up £8870 59 105 1 1.0 60 Move Up £ 99 25 5 9 1 05 1 1.0 60 BMT Move Up £10285 59 95 1 1.075HighUp £11500 74 108 2 1.0 75 BMT High Up £11860 74 98 2 UP 5dr hatch Hardly revolutionary, just quantifiably AAAAC better 1.0 75 Groove Up £12500 74 108 4 e-up 82 BEV £ 2479 5 - 0 10 1.0 60 Take Up £9245 59 105 1 1.0 60 Move Up £10300 59 105 1 1.0 60 BMT Move Up £10660 59 95 1 1.0 75 High Up £11875 74 108 2 1.0 75 BMT High Up £12235 74 98 2 POLO 3dr hatch A mini Golf. Sweet handling, solid interior and good value AAAAC 1.4 TSI 150 ACT BlueGT £17910 148 110 24 1.0 60 S £11300 59 106 7 1.0 60 S AC £12020 59 106 7 1.0 60 SE £12635 59 106 8 1.0 60 SE Design £13735 59 106 8 1.0 75 SE £13160 74 108 10 1.0 75 SE Design £14260 74 108 11 1.2 TSI 90 SE £13780 89 107 15 1.2 TSI 90 SE Design £14880 89 107 15 1.2 TSI 110 SEL £16310 108 110 19 1.8 TSI 192 GTI £18900 189 139 24 1.4 TDI 75 SE £14845 74 93 13 1.4 TDI 75 SE Design £15945 74 93 14 1.4 TDI 90 SEL £16820 79 93 16 POLO 5dr hatch A mini Golf. Sweet handling, solid interior and good value AAAAC 1.0 60 S £11930 59 106 7 1.0 60 S AC £12650 59 106 7 1.0 60 SE £13265 59 106 8 1.0 60 SE Design £14365 59 106 8 1.0 75 SE £13790 74 108 10 1.0 75 SE Design £14890 74 108 11 1.2 TSI 90 SE £14410 89 107 15 1.2 TSI 90 SE Design £15510 89 107 15 1.2 TSI 110 SEL £16940 108 110 19 1.4 TSI 150 ACT BlueGT £18540 148 110 24 1.8 TSI 192 GTI £19530 189 139 24 1.4 TDI 75 SE £15475 74 93 13 1.4 TDI 75 SE Design £16575 74 93 14 1.4 TDI 90 SEL £17450 79 93 16 GOLFCABRIOLET 2dr open Composed but uninspiring four-seat soft-top AAABC 1.2 TSI 105 S £22070 103 139 15 1.4 TSI 122 S £22765 121 149 19 1.4 TSI 122 SE £23815 121 149 19 1.4 TSI 160 GT £26715 158 150 29 2.0 TSI 210 GTI £30505 208 177 35 UP 3dr


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2.0 TSI 265 R £33650 261 190 39 1.6 TDI 105 Bluemotion Tech S £23540 103 117 17 1.6TDI105 BluemotionTechSE £24590 103 117 17 2.0 TDI 140 Bluemotion Tech SE £25990 138 119 23 2.0 TDI 140 Bluemotion Tech GT £27180 138 119 23 GOLF 3dr hatch The complete package. Reassuringly AAAAB expensive 1.6 TDI 110 BlueMotion £21435 103 89 15 1.6 TDI 90 S £18995 89 98 10 2.0 TSI 300 R £30820 296 165 34 1.2 TSI 85 S £17595 84 113 7 1.2 TSI 105 S £18185 104 114 11 1.4 TSI 122 S £18945 121 120 14 1.4 TSI 122 Match £19880 121 120 15 1.4 TSI 150 GT ACT £23615 148 112 15 2.0 TSI 220 GTI £27500 217 139 29 1.6 TDI 105 S £19800 103 99 12 1.6 TDI 105 Match £20735 103 99 13 2.0 TDI 150 Match £22670 148 106 18 2.0 TDI 150 GT £24120 148 109 17 2.0 TDI 184 GTD £26935 181 112 26 The complete package. Reassuringly GOLF 5dr hatch expensive AAAAB 1.6 TDI 90 S £19650 89 98 10 2.0 TSI 300 R £31475 296 165 34 e-Golf 115 BEV £31325 114 0 15 1.2 TSI 85 S £18250 84 113 7 1.2 TSI 105 S £18840 104 114 11 1.4 TSI 122 S £19600 121 123 14 1.4 TSI 122 Match £20535 121 123 15 1.4 TSI 150 GT ACT £24270 148 112 15 1.4 TSI 150 GT ACT DSG £25685 148 113 15 1.4 TSI 204 PHEV GTE £33755 148 39 26 2.0 TSI 220 GTI £28155 217 139 29 1.6 TDI 105 S £20455 103 99 12 1.6 TDI 105 Match £21390 103 99 13 1.6 TDI 110 BlueMotion £22090 103 89 15 2.0 TDI 150 Match £23325 148 106 18 2.0 TDI 150 GT £24775 148 109 17 2.0 TDI 184 GTD £27590 181 112 26 GOLF 5dr estate The complete package. Reassuringly AAAAB expensive 1.2 TSI 105 S £19535 104 117 11 1.2 TSI 85 S £18945 84 115 7 1.4 TSI 122 S £20295 121 124 14 1.4 TSI 122 SE £21230 121 124 13 1.4 TSI 140 GT £24545 138 121 15 1.6 TDI 105 S £21150 103 102 12 1.6 TDI 105 SE £22085 103 102 11 1.6 TDI 110 BlueMotion £22785 110 92 15 1.6 TDI 90 S £20765 89 102 10 2.0 TDI 150 GT £25470 148 110 17 2.0 TDI 150 SE £24020 148 108 17 GOLFSV 5dr mpv MQB pl atform gives the Golf proper MPV proportions. Still no C-Max though AAABC 1.2 TSI 85 S £19205 84 114 9 1.2 TSI 110 S £20215 108 117 14 1.4 TSI 125 S £20975 121 125 16 1.4 TSI 125 SE £21910 121 125 14 1.4 TSI 150 GT £25370 148 130 18 1.6 TDI 90 S £21025 89 101 11 1.6 TDI 110 S £21980 110 101 13 1.6 TDI 110 BlueMotion £23285 110 98 13 1.6 TDI 110 SE £22915 110 101 11 2.0 TDI 150 SE £24280 148 112 17 2.0 TDI 150 GT £25875 148 115 17 JETTA 4dr saloon Big boot, pleasant dynamics and AAABC good pricing. A bit dull 1.4 TSI 125 S £18895 123 125 18 1.4 TSI 125 SE £20225 123 125 18 1.4 TSI 150 SE £20930 148 123 21 1.4 TSI 150 GT £21795 148 123 21 2.0 TDI 110 S £20175 109 105 14 2.0 TDI 110 SE £21505 109 105 15 2.0 TDI 110 GT £22370 109 105 15 2.0 TDI 150 SE £22505 148 109 22 2.0 TDI 150 GT £23370 148 109 22 BEETLE 3dr hatch Huge improvement, but the Golf underneath is superior AAACC 1.2 TSI 105 £16275 104 128 13 1.2 TSI 105 Design £18670 104 128 14 1.4 TSI 150 Design £20705 148 134 20 1.4 TSI 150 Sport £22525 148 134 20 2.0 TSI 220 Sport £23755 217 150 27 2.0 TDI 110 £18100 108 112 13 2.0 TDI 110 Design £20475 108 112 13 2.0 TDI 150 Design £21175 148 119 20 2.0 TDI 150 Sport £22995 148 119 21

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2dr open Huge improvement, but Golf underneath is superior AAACC 1.2 TSI 105 £19230 104 129 15 £21625 104 129 16 1.2 TSI 105 Design 1.4 TSI 150 Design £23515 148 138 22 £25115 148 138 22 1.4 TSI 150 Sport 2.0 TDI 110 £21040 108 115 15 £23415 108 115 16 2.0 TDI 110 Design 2.0 TDI 150 Design £24245 148 120 23 £25845 148 120 23 2.0 TDI 150 Sport 2.0 TSI 220 Sport £26345 217 154 29 CC 4dr saloon Loses a name and adds some flair, but never compels AAAAC £25050 158 144 27 1.4 TSI 160 BMT 2.0 TDI 177 BMT GT £29820 177 120 27 £29285 208 169 29 2.0 TSI 210 GT 2.0 TSI 210 R-Line £29935 208 169 32 £26115 138 119 23 2.0 TDI 140 BMT 2.0 TDI 140 BMT GT £27695 138 119 24 £30470 177 120 28 2.0 TDI 177 BMT R-Line EOS 2dr cc Pl easant and predictable drive. Feeling old now AAABC 1.4 TSI 160 Sport £27610 158 157 24 2.0 TSI 210 Sport £29610 208 165 30 2.0 TDI Blue Tech Sp. £28185 138 125 23 2.0 TDI Blue Tech Exec. £31325 138 125 23 SCIROCCO 3dr coupé A complete coupe. Entertaining, practical and stylish AAAAB 1.4 TSI 125 £20735 123 125 22 1.4 TSI 125 GT £22585 123 125 23 2.0 TSI 180 £22790 178 142 31 2.0 TSI 220 GT £26125 217 142 37 2.0 TSI 220 R-line £28195 217 139 37 2.0 TSI 280 R £32580 276 187 42 2.0 TDI 150 £23455 148 109 27 2.0 TDI 150 GT £25305 148 109 28 2.0 TDI 150 R-line £27375 148 109 28 2.0 TDI 184 GT £26305 181 115 31 2.0 TDI 184 R-line £28375 181 115 31 PASSAT 4dr saloon Supremely well-executed family-sized prospect AAAAC 1.6 TDI 120 S £22320 118 105 15 £23460 118 105 12 1.6 TDI 120 SE 1.6 TDI 120 SE Business £24115 118 105 12 £25420 118 109 13 1.6 TDI 120 GT 2.0 TDI 150 S £23445 148 106 21 £24585 148 106 19 2.0 TDI 150 SE 2.0 TDI 150 SE Business £25240 148 106 19 £26545 148 109 19 2.0 TDI 150 GT 2.0 TDI 150 R-line £27540 148 109 19 £27895 187 107 22 2.0 TDI SCR 190 GT 2.0 TDI SCR 190 R-line £28890 187 107 23 £34625 237 139 28 2.0 TDI 240 BiTDI SCR GT 2.0 TDI 240 BiTDI SCR R-line £35620 237 139 28 PASSAT 5dr estate Supremely well-executed fami AAAAC ly-sized prospect £26970 118 110 13 1.6 TDI 120 GT 1.6 TDI 120 S £23870 118 107 15 £25010 118 107 12 1.6 TDI 120 SE 1.6 TDI 120 SE Business £25665 118 107 12 £28095 148 110 19 2.0 TDI 150 GT 2.0 TDI 150 R-line £29090 148 110 19 £24995 148 107 21 2.0 TDI 150 S 2.0 TDI 150 SE £26135 148 107 19 £26790 148 107 19 2.0 TDI 150 SE Business 2.0 TDI 190 SCR GT £29445 187 110 22 £30440 187 110 23 2.0 TDI 190 SCR R-line 2.0 TDI 240 BiTDI SCR GT £36175 237 140 28 £37170 237 140 28 2.0 TDI 240 BiTDI SCR R-line PHAETON 4dr saloon Big VW feels old now, and struggles to justify its price AACCC 3.0V6TDI240SWB £55550 236 224 45 £58110 236 224 45 3.0 V6 TDI 240 LWB TOURAN 5dr mpv Good chassis but little inspiration. Bland appearance AAAAC 2.0 TDI 177 Sport £28500 177 150 24 £19940 104 149 12 1.2 TSI 105 S 1.4 TSI 140 SE £23750 138 159 18 £21750 104 121 14 1.6 TDI 105 Blue Tech S 1.6 TDI 105 BlueTech SE £23855 104 121 14 £25620 138 127 19 2.0 TDI 140 Blue Tech SE 2.0 TDI 140 BlueTech Sp. £27080 138 127 19 SHARAN 5dr mpv Refined, flexible big MPV. Seat version is cheaper AAABC 2.0 TDI 177 SE £30730 177 152 23 2.0 TDI 177 SEL £33630 177 152 23 1.4 TSI 150 S £25500 148 167 16 1.4 TSI 150 SE £27810 148 167 16 BEETLE


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5dr hatch New hatchback adds Swedish flavour to stock Ford platform AAAAC 1.6 T2 120 ES £19195 118 124 19 £19995 118 124 19 1.6 T2 120 ES Nav 1.6 T2 120 SE £20720 118 124 19 £21520 118 124 19 1.6 T2 120 SE Nav 1.6 T2 120 SE Lux Nav £23520 118 124 20 £21495 118 124 19 1.6 T2 120 R-Design 1.6 T2 120 R-Design Nav £22295 118 124 19 £23970 118 124 21 1.6 T2 120 R-Design Lux Nav 1.6 T3 150 ES £20945 148 124 20 £21945 148 124 21 1.6 T3 150 ES Nav 1.6 T3 150 SE £22670 148 124 21 £23470 148 124 21 1.6 T3 150 SE Nav 1.6 T3 150 SE Lux Nav £25470 148 124 22 £23445 148 124 20 1.6 T3 150 R-Design 1.6 T3 150 R-Design Nav £24245 148 124 21 £25920 148 124 22 1.6 T3 150 R-Design Lux Nav 1.6 T4 180 SE Lux Nav £26970 177 129 26 £27420 177 129 26 1.6 T4 180 R-Design Lux Nav 1.6 T4 180 C-Country Lux Nav £27970 177 129 24 2.5 T5 254 R-Design Lux Nav £31700 251 189 35 2.5 T5 254 C-Ctry Lux Nav AWD £34100 251 194 30 £21195 113 88 17 1.6 D2 115 ES 1.6 D2 115 ES Nav £21995 113 88 17 £22720 113 88 17 1.6 D2 115 SE 1.6 D2 115 SE Nav £23520 113 88 17 £24520 113 88 18 1.6 D2 115 SE Lux 1.6 D2 115 SE Lux Nav £25520 113 88 18 £23295 113 88 17 1.6 D2 115 R-Design 1.6 D2 115 R-Design Nav £24295 113 88 17 £24970 113 88 18 1.6 D2 115 R-Design Lux 1.6 D2 115 R-Design Lux Nav £25970 113 88 18 £23520 113 99 16 1.6 D2 115 C-Country SE 1.6 D2 115 C-Country SE Nav £24520 113 99 16 £25520 113 99 17 1.6 D2 115 C-Country Lux 1.6 D2 115 C-Country Lux Nav £26520 113 99 17 £23770 148 114 22 2.0 D3 150 SE 2.0 D3 150 SE Nav £24570 148 114 22 £26570 148 114 23 2.0 D3 150 SE Lux Nav 2.0 D3 150 R-Design £24545 148 114 21

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2.0 D3 150 R-Design Nav £25345 148 114 22 2.0 D3 150 R-Design Lux Nav £27020 148 114 23 2.0 D3 150 C-Country SE £24870 148 117 21 2.0 D3 150 C-Country SE Nav £25670 148 117 21 2.0 D3 150 C-Country Lux Nav £27670 148 117 22 £24970 187 99 26 2.0 D4 190 SE 2.0 D4 190 SE Nav £25770 187 99 26 £27770 187 99 27 2.0 D4 190 SE Lux Nav 2.0 D4 190 R-Design £25745 187 99 25 £26545 187 99 25 2.0 D4 190 R-Design Nav 2.0 D4 190 R-Design Lux Nav £28220 187 99 26 2.0 D4 190 C-Country SE Nav £26870 187 112 24 2.0 D4 190 C-Country Lux Nav £28770 187 112 24 S60 4dr saloon T6 i s rapid, all-weather sports car, if a niche choice AAABC £31745 113 103 20 1.6 D2 R-Design Lux Nav S-S 1.6 D2 R-Design Lux S-S £30745 113 103 20 £29245 113 103 19 1.6 D2 R-Design Nav S-S 1.6 D2 R-Design S-S £28245 113 103 18 £30045 113 103 19 1.6 D2 SE Lux Nav S-S 1.6 D2 SE Lux S-S £29045 113 103 19 £27745 113 103 18 1.6 D2 SE Nav S-S 1.6 D2 SE S-S £26745 113 103 18 £28305 148 135 23 1.6 T3 R-Design Nav S-S 1.6 T3 SE Nav S-S £26805 148 135 23 £32595 134 114 25 2.0 D3 R-Design Lux Nav S-S 2.0 D3 R-Design Lux S-S £31795 134 114 25 £30095 134 114 24 2.0 D3 R-Design Nav S-S 2.0 D3 SE Lux Nav S-S £30895 134 114 24 £28595 134 114 23 2.0 D3 SE Nav S-S 2.0 D4 R-Design Lux Nav S-S £33845 178 99 29 2.0 D4 R-Design Lux S-S £32645 178 99 29 2.0 D4 R-Design Nav S-S £31345 178 99 28 2.0 D4 R-Design S-S £30145 178 99 28 2.0 D4 SE Lux Nav S-S £32145 178 99 29 2.0 D4 SE Lux S-S £30945 178 99 29 2.0 D4 SE Nav S-S £29845 178 99 28 2.0 D4 SE S-S £28645 178 99 27 2.4 D5 R-Design Lux Nav S-S £35395 212 119 31 2.4 D5 R-Design Nav S-S £32895 212 119 30 2.4 D5 SE Lux Nav S-S £33695 212 119 30 1.6 T3 Business Edition S-S £21005 148 135 21 1.6 T3 SE S-S £26005 148 135 22 1.6 T3 R-Design S-S £27505 148 135 23 1.6 D2 Business Edition S-S £21745 113 103 17 2.0 D3 Business Edition S-S £22395 134 114 22 2.0 D3 SE S-S £27795 134 114 23 2.0 D3 SE Lux S-S £30095 134 114 24 2.0 D3 R-Design S-S £29295 134 114 23 2.0 D4 Business Edition S-S £24045 178 99 26 V60 5dr estate Appealing cabin, ni ce looks and smooth AAABC drive. Too small £33045 113 108 20 1.6 D2 R-Design Lux Nav S-S 1.6 D2 R-Design Lux S-S £32045 113 108 19 £30445 113 108 18 1.6 D2 R-Design Nav S-S 1.6 D2 R-Design S-S £29445 113 108 18 £31345 113 108 19 1.6 D2 SE Lux Nav S-S 1.6 D2 SE Lux S-S £30345 113 108 19 £28945 113 108 18 1.6 D2 SE Nav S-S 1.6 D2 SE S-S £27945 113 108 17 £29505 148 139 23 1.6 T3 R-Design Nav S-S 1.6 T3 SE Nav S-S £28005 148 139 22 £33895 134 119 25 2.0 D3 R-Design Lux Nav S-S 2.0 D3 R-Design Lux S-S £33095 134 119 25 £31295 134 119 24 2.0 D3 R-Design Nav S-S 2.0 D3 SE Lux Nav S-S £32195 134 119 25 £29795 134 119 23 2.0 D3 SE Nav S-S 2.0 D4 R-Design Lux Nav S-S £35145 178 103 29 £33945 178 103 29 2.0 D4 R-Design Lux S-S 2.0 D4 R-Design Nav S-S £32545 178 103 28 £31345 178 103 28 2.0 D4 R-Design S-S 2.0 D4 SE Lux Nav S-S £33445 178 99 29 £32245 178 99 29 2.0 D4 SE Lux S-S 2.0 D4 SE Nav S-S £31045 178 99 28 £29845 178 99 27 2.0 D4 SE S-S 2.4 D5 R-Design Lux Nav S-S £36695 212 120 31 £34095 212 120 29 2.4 D5 R-Design Nav S-S 2.4 D5 SE Lux Nav S-S £34995 212 120 30 £22205 148 139 21 1.6 T3 Business Edition S-S 1.6 T3 SE S-S £27205 148 139 22 £28705 148 139 23 1.6 T3 R-Design S-S 3.0 T6 Polestar £49785 346 237 38 £22945 113 108 17 1.6 D2 Business Edition S-S 2.0 D3 Business Edition S-S £23995 134 119 22 £28995 134 119 23 2.0 D3 SE S-S 2.0 D3 R-Design S-S £30495 134 119 24 £25245 178 99 26 2.0 D4 Business Edition S-S 2.4 D6 AWD Plug-in Hybrid £50175 275 48 -

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MITO 3drhatch AAABC 1.4Cloverleaf 136 7.9 21.1 6.9 7.3 2.7 168 184 23.2 36/42 1265 7.4.10 GIULIETTA 5drhatch AAABC 2.0JTDm 135 8.4 22.3 7.7 7.9 2.7 168 258 34.8 40/57 1475 13.10.10 ALPINA

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192 29.4 44/51 1555 7.9.11

9.2 2.9 134 236 29.1 36/44 1695 17.3.10 *5.5 2.7 194

311 37.5 36/43 1940 19.9.12

16.9 2.6 138 123 24.9 35/42 1230 18.1.12

Q50 5drsaloon AABCC 2.2Premium 143 8.7 25.0 8.7 5.1* 3.0 168 295 42.5 49/59 1750 Q704drsaloon AABCC 2.2Prm’mTech137 9.6 28.6 9.6 15.8 3.2 168 295 40.8 39/45 1896

5.2.14 25.2.15

186 4.0 9.4 3.4 8.0 2.8 488 460 46.8 19/29 1655 12.6.13 171 4.9 12.1 4.2 12.7 2.7 375 339 36.2 24/33 1594 11.6.14

XF 4dr saloon/estate AAAAB 2.2D 140 7.6 22.9 8.0 3.0Sportbrake 155 7.1 18.4 6.6 XFR5.0V8 155 4.7 10.2 3.8 XE 4drsaloon AAAAB R-Sport2.0 147 7.6 19.0 6.9 XJ 4drsaloon AAAAC 3.0DLWB 155 6.3 16.5 6.6

*4.8 2.9 197 332 46.3 39/46 1840 21.7.11 8.5 2.9 271 442 49.7 32/46 1875 31.10.12 *2.1 2.6 503 461 36.3 20/25 1990 27.5.09 13.3 2.7 197 206 33.8 30/49 1530 1.7.15 *3.6 2.7 271 443 43.5 28/36 1960 9.6.10

JEEP

KIA

PICANT05drhatch AAAAC 1.0‘1’ 95 13.8 — 14.9 CARENS 5drMPV AAABC 1.7CRDi‘2’ 112 12.9 51.2 13.9 CEE’D 3/5drhatch AAAAC 1.6CRDiLS 117 10.6 34.1 10.3 RIO 5drhatch AAABC 1.4i‘2’ 114 11.4 39.1 11.5 OPTIMA 4drsaloon AAACC 21.7CRDi 125 10.5 35.4 10.4 SPORTAGE 5dr4x4 AAABC 2.0CRDiF.E. 112 10.5 41.8 11.3 SORENTO 5dr4x4 AAABC 2.2CRDiKX-4 128 9.3 28.6 9.4

24.4 3.2

68

70 21.3 33/54 950 3.8.11

15.2 2.8 114

192 31.7 47/56 1581 29.5.13

9.6 2.5 113

188 28.6 39/49 1370 20.2.08

19.1 3.0 107

101 23.3 40/50 1155 14.9.11

10.6 3.2 134 239 31.9 41/46 1535 8.2.12 12.2 3.0 134 236 33.6 35/39 1635 11.8.10 *5.7 —

197 325 35.2 35/39 1953 8.4.15

2.2 731 509 29.7 13/18 1630 6.11.13 LANDROVER

2.5 453 357 25.9 15/24 1785 22.7.09 DEFENDER 3/5dr4x4 AAAAC 90XS 2.4D 83 15.1 — 17.0 15.5 3.5 121 265 26.2 19/28 1889 11.4.07

DISCOVERY SPORT5dr4x4 AAAAC

15.3 19.9 3.0 68 15.8 16.0 3.0 84

HSELuxury 117 8.9 27.6 9.0 11.8 2.4 188 310 47.2 34/37 1863 18.3.15 75 22.2 39/49 1020 25.4.12 DISCOVERY 5dr4x4 AAAAB 107 20.8 37/44 1050 17.4.13 TDV6HSE 109 12.2 42.8 13.0 7.9 3.4 193 328 36.6 17/24 2718 16.11.04 RANGEROVER 5dr4x4 AAAAB

6.4 7.0 2.8 158 13 15.3 3.3 84

170 23.9 34/39 1035 26.2.14 4.4SDV8 135 7.0 19.0 6.7 *3.8 2.9 334 516 41.8 25/35 2625 12.12.12 107 22.9 35/39 1070 24.11.10 RANGEROVEREVOQUE 5dr4x4 AAAAC 2.2DS4 121 8.4 30.8 9.5 *5.7 3.1 187 310 37.3 30/36 1815 13.7.11

RANGEROVERSPORT 5dr4x4 AAAAB 3.0TDV6 130 7.8 22.5 7.5 12.2 3.1 255 442 43.1 33/42 2115

FORD

KA 3drhatch AAACC

280 39.6 46/62 1450 19.3.14 295 34.5 50/53 1610 1.4.15 332 28.1 26/35 1530 23.4.14

140 22.6 28/- 880 5.10.11

CHEROKEE 5dr4x4 AABCC

FERRARI

175 280 35.8 33/46 1710 16.11.11 4582drcoupé AAAAA 306 310 32.4 32.4 1655 1.1.14 458Italia 202 3.3 7.0 2.4 5.7 458Speciale 202 3.2 6.8 2.3 5.4 168 258 29.8 29/37 1880 14.1.09 F12 2drcoupé AAAAB F12Berlinetta 211 3.0 6.5 2.3 5.4 268 443 47.6 32/36 2245 12.8.15 CALIFORNIA 2dr convertibleAAAAC California 193 3.9 9.2 3.2 6.6 414 317 24.0 16/22 1560 23.5.07 518 391 24.3 17/25 1720 24.3.10 FIAT

199 37.7 54/60 1395 27.5.15 322 35.9 30/41 1545 14.11.12

10.10.12

2.9 148 273 34.7 44/52 1430 27.11.13 2.01404x4Ltd 117 12.3 43.4 13.0 13.8 2.7 138 258 34.7 39/43 1846 24.6.14

335 332 27.4 24/33 1450 19.8.09 SANDERO 5drhatchback AAACC 1.275Access 97 15.3 — 17.6 23.0 3.0 74 227 273 30.1 29/35 1305 26.11.14

BMW

13.3.13

F-TYPE 2dr convertible/3dr coupé AAAAB

DACIA

1-SERIES 3dr/5drhatch AAABC 116dEDPlus 124 10.2 30.0 10.0 17.3 — 114 M135i 155 4.6 11.4 4.0 6.8 2.6 315 2-SERIES 3dr coupé/convertible AAAAB 220d SE 143 7.8 20.9 7.3 8.8 2.9 181 220dC’vble 140 8.5 24.7 8.4 9.0 2.1 187 M235i 155 6.3 14.7 5.7 5.4 2.7 322 2-SERIESACTIVETOURER 5drMPV AAAAC 218dLuxury 129 8.9 26.5 8.7 12.1 3.0 148 3-SERIES 4dr saloon/5drestate/5drhatchAAAAB 320dSport 146 7.7 20.9 7.6 9.7 2.6 181 330dTouring 155 5.5 14.2 5.1 8.8 2.6 255

E T A D T S E T

JAGUAR

CITROEN

99 13.6

) g k ( t h g i e W

INFINITI

CAMARO 2drcoupé AAAAC 6.2V8 155 5.6 12.4 4.5 12.2 2.7 426 419 43.3 23/29 1175 CORVETTE 2drcoupé AAAAC Stingray 181 4.4 9.4 3.3 11.7 2.3 460 465 48.4 22/33 1539

148 236 30 48/59 1355 26.9.12 C3 5drhatch AAABC 201 258 30.7 45/49 1540 31.12.14 1.4VTR+ 114 10.8 41.9 11.0 14.4 362 343 34.2 26/37 1595 10.6.15 DS3 5drhatch AAABC 1.6THP150 133 7.6 41.9 7.1 10.0 141 236 32.7 38/48 1605 20.2.08 Racing 146 7.2 18.1 6.5 8.9 444 317 28.9 20/32 1795 17.10.12 C4 5drhatch AAACC 2.0HDiExcl. 129 8.5 25.2 7.9 9.2 237 368 35.7 32/43 1755 25.7.07 C4 CACTUS5drhatch AAACC 237 368 32.4 34/38 2035 12.9.09 1.6BlueHDi100 114 11.8 41.2 11.7 7.2 444 317 29.0 22/30 1855 27.10.10 C4 GRANDPICASSO 5drMPV AAAAC 2.0BlueHDi 130 10.1 30.1 9.6 12.5 175 280 34.4 44/55 1675 4.5.11 C5 4drsaloon AAABC 201 295 39.9 34/46 1805 19.10.11 2.2HDi 136 8.7 25.3 8.8 9.1 552 516 40.0 20/28 2010 3.7.13 DS5 5drhatch AAABC 2.0HDi160 134 9.1 26.5 8.7 11.0 241 369 42.9 31/40 1940 9.2.11 BERLINGO5drMPV AAABC 1.6HDi90 99 14.7 - 16.7 14.0 346 590 53.1 28/35 2130 16.6.10

8.4 3.0 616 590 44.5 18/26 2475 7.8.13

) p h b ( r e w o P

HYUNDAI

VEYRON2drcoupé AAAAB SuperSport 268 2.6 5.0 1.7 5.9 2.6 1183 1106 40.6 12/18 1995

*2.8 2.6 505 752 44.8 18/21 2745 21.9.11 1.2Style+

h p m 0 7 0 5


HONDA

JAZZ 5drhatch AAAAC 1.4ES 113 10.7 35.2 CIVIC 5drhatch AAABC 2.2i-DTECEX 135 8.3 24 TypeRGT 167 5.5 13.4 ACCORD4drsaloon AAABC 2.2i-DTECEX 131 9.5 27.1 HR-V 5drhatch AAABC 1.6i-DTECSE 119 10.5 34.9 CR-V 5droff-roader AAABC 2.2i-DTECEX 118 9.7 31.3

546 40.5 28/34 2265 13.11.13 i10 5drhatch AAABC 553 42.3 21/26 2350 13.5.15 1.0SE 96 14.7

300C4drsaloon AAACC

*2.7 2.8 500 487 27.4 18/27 2470 4.4.12 *2.4 2.5 567 516 34.9 7/15 2375 1.6.11 8.7 3.0 572 518 37.6 —/18 2195 8.7.15

h p m 0 7 0 3

m p r 0 0 0 1 / h p M

KUGA 5droff-roader AAAAC 2.0TDCi 122 10.9 44.2 11.8 7.4 2.6 161 251 31.6 34/39 1707 RANGER 5drpick-up AAABC 3.2TDCi 109 10.8 35.7 10.7 9.8 3.2 197 347 32.4 28/35 2265

120 148 30.2 34/43 1165 10.11.10 3.0Executive 144 7.3 21.1 7.5 *4.5 2.6 236 399 38.8 30/34 2040 29.8.12 V8Scabrio V6Scoupé 228 273 25.6 30/39 1390 28.5.14

BENTLEY

h p m 0 0 1 0


416 43.7 34/45 1895 27.8.14

CHRYSLER

A1 3drhatch AAAAC 1.4TFSISport 126 8.4 22.4 8.9 12.8 2.2 S1 155 5.9 14.4 5.2 5.4 2.6 A3 3dr/5dr hatch AAAAC 2.0TDISport 134 8.9 25.9 11.4 10.8 2.7 S’backe-tron 138 7.9 20.9 6.6 8.5 3.0 RS3S’Back 155 4.1 10.3 3.7 7.7 2.8 A4 4drsaloon/5dr estate AAABC 2.0TDISE 134 9.7 29.4 11.3 9.7 2.6 RS4 174 4.4 10.3 3.9 7.7 2.9 A5 2dr coupé/cabriolet AAAAC 3.0TDIquattro 155 6.4 16.6 5.9 8.0 2.7 3.0TDIcabrio 153 7.1 20.2 6.6 *4.0 2.9 RS54.2V8 155 4.6 10.7 4.0 8.9 2.7 A6 4dr saloon/5drestate AAAAC 2.0TDISE 141 8.9 24.1 7.7 9.3 2.8 3.0TDISE 155 7.2 20.3 6.4 3.9 2.9 RS6Avant 155 3.7 8.7 3.1 12.8 2.4 A7 Sportback4drsaloon AAAAC 3.0V6TDI 155 6.7 18.7 6.5 *4.0 2.8 A8 4drsaloonAAAAC 4.2V8TDI 155 5.0 13.0 5.4 *3.4 2.5 TT 2dr AAAAC 2.5RS 155 4.7 11.4 4.4 4.8 2.6 NEWTT 2dr AAAAC 2.0TFSIS-line 155 6.6 14.5 5.0 6.5 2.5 Q3 5dr4x4 AAABC 2.0TDISE 132 8.3 25.5 8.1 *11.5 2.7 RS 155 5.0 12.6 4.5 8.3 2.8 Q5 5dr4x4 AAAAC 2.0TDISE 125 9.9 34.2 10.2 9.9 2.8 NEWQ7 5dr4x4 AAAAC 3.0TDIS line 145 6.2 17.6 6.2 *3.8 — R8 2drcoupé AAAAB 4.2V8 187 4.4 10.5 4.2 6.7 2.7 5.2V10Spyder 195 4.1 8.9 3.2 5.5 2.4

h p m 0 6 0

464 42.1 33/45 1840 2.11.11 G40R 2drcoupé AAAAC 442 38.5 22/29 2085 6.4.11 2.0 140 6.3 17.2 6.1 8.3 3.6 175

CHEVROLET

V8 Vantage2dr coupé AAAAC V8Roadster 175 5.2 12.0 3.6 7.9 2.7 380 302 26.0 17/22 1713 RAPIDE 4drcoupé AAAAC RapideS 190 5.3 11.3 4.3 8.3 3.03 550 457 33.6 19/23 1990

d e e p s p o T


GINETTA

CATERHAM

ATOM 0dropen AAAAB V8 170 3.0 5.7 1.9 3.7 2.55 475 268 16.4 21/37 650 NOMAD0dropen AAAAA Nomad 125 4.5 12.7 3.9 7.7 3.1 0 235 221 26.7 na/na 735


236 36.5 50/57 1615 17.7.13 MONDEO 4dr saloon/5dr/estate AAAAC 2.0TDCi 130 10.0 28.8 9.4 12.7 3.1 148 258 38 53/56 1597 14.1.15 295 28.2 28/37 1585 18.9.13 ECOSPORT 5droff-roader AABCC 406 34.0 29/36 1585 9.7.14 1.5TDCi 99 14.3 — 15.2 14.4 2.7 89 151 28 39/48 1384 3.9.14

BUGATTI

B3 BITURBO4drsaloon AAAAB B3Biturbo 155 4.7 10.3 3.8 6.8 2.9 404 443 41.5 27/35 1610

CONTINENTAL 2drcoupé AAAAC GTCV8 187 4.5 10.8 3.9 GT 198 4.6 10.9 4.2 GT3-R 170 3.7 8.2 3.1 FLYING SPUR 4drsaloon AAABC W12 200 4.5 10.4 3.6 MULSANNE4drsaloon AAAAC 6.75 V8 184 5.7 13.7 4.8


— 23.2 10.4 2.9

67

B-MAX 5drMPV AAAAB 1.0TEcoboost 117 11.6 39.0 11.1 11.0 2.8 118 FIESTA 3/5drhatch AAAAC 1.4Zetec 109 11.9 43.4 11.9 21.8 2.7 95 ST-2 137 7.0 17.0 6.0 7.1 2.6 180 FOCUS 5drhatch AAAAC 1.5TDCiZetec 121 10.9 36.3 10.9 10.3 3.35 118 GRANDC-MAX 5drMPV AAAAB 2.0TDCiT’ium 124 9.2 28.6 8.8 11.1 2.8 138 S-MAX 5drMPV AAAAC 2.0TDCiT’im 123 10.5 32.0 10.4 13.9 2.5 148 GRANDTOURNEOCONNECT 5drMPV AAAAC 1.6TDCiT’ium 103 13.2 — 13.9 19.1 2.9 114

80 22.1 41/53 1020 25.2.09 SVR 147 23.6 35/41 1345 02.1.13 94 21.9 34/41 1090 15.10.08 177 26.5 32/41 1163 15.5.13 199 33.1 59/63 1343 28.1.15 236 35.6 37/48 1705 17.11.10 258 39.5 44/46 1725 26.8.15

2.10.13

162 4.4 10.3 3.8 12.6 2.6 542 502 41.8 22/19 2335 15.4.15

LEXUS

IS 4drsaloon AAABC IS300h 143 8.1 20.2 CT200H 5drhatch AAACC SE-L 112 11.1 37.2 GS 4drsaloon AAABC GS250 144 9.2 26.0 NX 5dr4x4 AAACC 300h 112 9.7 30.4 RCF 2drcoupé AAACC RCF 168 4.8 10.7

7.3 *4.3 2.7 220 163 —

39/48 1720 21.8.13

11.4 *7.0 2.7 134 105/153 — 46/52 1450 23.3.11 9.0 16.2 2.9 207 187 34.4 26/32 1695 1.8.12 9.1 *5.6 2.7 194

na

—

32/38 1905 1.10.14

3.9 12.9 2.9 471 391 39 24/28 1765 18.2.15

236 26.7 40/45 1785 6.8.14



ROAD TEST RESULTS



d e e p s p o T

h p m 0 6 0

h p m 0 0 1 0

h p m 0 7 0 3

h p m 0 7 0 5


) p h b ( r e w o P


m p r 0 0 0 1 / h p M


) g k ( t h g i e W

E T A D T S E T

LOTUS

ELISE2drroadster AAABC 1.6 127 6.7 21.1 EVORA 2drcoupé AAAAC Evora2+2 162 5.4 13.0 EvoraS 2+0 172 4.5 11.3 EXIGES2drcoupé AAAAB Exige S 170 4.1 9.6


d e e p s p o T

h p m 0 6 0

h p m 0 0 1 0

h p m 0 7 0 3

h p m 0 7 0 5


) p h b ( r e w o P


m p r 0 0 0 1 / h p M


) g k ( t h g i e W

E T A D T S E T

NISSAN

118 24.7 39/42 900 26.5.10 1.2Tekna

d e e p s p o T

h p m 0 6 0

h p m 0 0 1 0

h p m 0 7 0 3

105 11.6

—

12.3 18.7 3.0

79

NOTE 5drhatch AAAAC

4.7 8.2 2.3 276 258 27.8 24/33 1382 26.8.09 1.2AcentaPrm 106 12.6 — 4.0 6.8 2.4 345 295 34.8 21/26 1430 30.3.11 PULSAR5drhatch AAACC 1.5dCin-tec 118 10.9 35.5 3.7 5.5 2.5 345 295 27 21/30 1176 3.4.13 JUKE 5drhatch AAABC Acenta1.6 111 10.3 41.6 MASERATI Nismo1.6 134 6.9 17.2 NismoRS GRANTURISMO 2drcoupé AAABC 137 7.5 18.7 4.2GT 177 5.6 13.0 4.9 *2.8 2.8 400 339 32.1 18/27 1975 2.2.08 LEAF5drhatch AAABC Leaf GRANCABRIO 2dropen AAABC 91 10.9 — 4.7V8 175 5.1 11.9 4.5 11.2 2.4 433 362 32.1 17/22 2085 14.7.10 QASHQAI 5drhatch AAAAB 1.5dCi2WD GHIBLI 4drsaloonAAABC 113 10.8 39.2 Diesel 155 6.5 17.2 6.0 5.1 2.7 271 443 43.3 31/40 1835 12.3.14 X-TRAIL5drhatch AAABC 1.6dCi2WD 117 11.2 39.7

) p h b ( r e w o P


m p r 0 0 0 1 / h p M


) g k ( t h g i e W

E T A D T S E T

13.4 20.3 2.9 79

2.0TDISE 135 8.8 24.9 8.2 11.2 2.8 148 251 37.2 47/54 1505 9.9.15 81 22.6 45/53 1002 19.1.11 YETI5drSUV AAABC 2.0TDI140 119 10.7 39.1 11.2 12.3 2.7 138 236 34.5 36/46 1545 7.10.09 81 21.8 42/54 1036 9.10.13 SUBARU

10.8 13.1 2.9 108 192 35.7 50/57 1307 12.11.14 XV 5drhatch AAACC 2.0DSE 120 8.9 29.1 9.5 10.1 2.7 145 258 34.7 39/51 1465 21.3.12 9.9 12.7 3.0 115 117 19.5 36/46 1230 3.11.10 FORESTER 3/5drhatch AAACC 2.0d XC 22.5.13 6.0 7.2 2.5 197 184 23.8 31/39 1295 118 9.9 36.5 10.5 11.0 2.9 145 258 33.0 41/49 1540 5.6.13 6.0 9.0 3.2 215 207 23.9 34/35 1341 11.3.15 WRX 4drsaloonAAACC STiTypeUK 159 5.4 13.3 5.1 9.4 2.8 296 300 27.6 23/31 1534 25.6.14 11.4 7.3 2.8 107 207 8.76320Wh/m1545 27.4.11 SUZUKI

11.1 12.9 2.9 109 192 35.0 49/56 1365 19.2.14 SWIFT3/5drhatch AAABC 1.2SZ4 103 11.6 37.2 11.1 11.7 11.2 3.0 128 236 32.8 42/48 1550 13.8.14 CELERIO5drhatch AAABC MAZDA 1.0SZ4 370Z 2drcoupé AAAAC 96 12.9 — 14.3 370Z 2 5drhatch AAAAC 155 5.4 12.8 4.7 9.9 2.4 326 270 30.5 26/34 1508 29.7.09 SX4S-CROSS5drhatch AAABC 1.5Sky’v-GSE 114 10.4 38.0 7.0 20.2 3.1 89 109 27.9 51/55 1050 22.4.15 GT-R 2drcoupé AAAAB 1.6DDiSSZ4 111 10.0 32.6 10.1 BlackEdition 193 3.8 8.5 3.6 5.3 2.5 478 434 28.1 19/28 1775 6.5.09 VITARA 5drhatch AAABC 3 5drhatch AAAAC 2.2SE-L 1.6SZ5 130 9.0 26.6 9.1 9.9 3.0 148 280 29.7 46/60 1470 4.12.13 112 9.5 29.8 9.5

5 5drMPV AAACC 1.6DSport 111 12.5 — 13.4 6 4drsaloon/5dr estate AAAAC 2.2SportNav 139 7.9 21.2 7.1 MX-5 2dropen AAAAB 1.5SE-LNav 127 8.4 24.8 7.9 CX-3 5drhatch AAABC 1.5DSE-LNav 110 10.3 34.7 10.3 CX-5 5drhatch AAABC 2.2SportNav 126 9.4 28.0 9.1

h p m 0 7 0 5


SUPERB5drhatch/estateAAAAB

MICRA 5drhatch AABCC

7.1 14.3 2.9 134


18.7 3.0

93

87 21.5 43/47 1010 15.9.10

25.0 3.0

67

66 22.4 54/57 835 25.3.15

8.9 2.57 118

236 35.1 57/67 1290 30.10.13

15.5 —

115 24.3 49/47 1075 29.4.15

118

NOBLE

11.1 2.9 113

TESLA 199 31.3 35/40 1555 16.2.11 M600 2drcoupé AAAAB M600 225 3.5 6.8 2.5 4.7 2.45 650 604 29.9 18/25 1305 14.10.09 MODEL S 5drhatch AAAAB Performance 130 4.7 11.7 3.7 2.2 2.7 416 443 8.7 411Wh/m 2108 11.9.13

7.9 2.7 173 309 35 44/56 1480 23.1.13

PEUGEOT TOYOTA 111 24.5 46/49 1050 2.9.15 2083/5drhatch AAACC 1.2VTIActive 109 14.2 — 14.5 9.1 2.9 81 87 21.2 41/45 1080 18.7.12 AYGO 5drhatchback AAABC 104 199 34.8 59/60 1275 22.7.15 GTi30th 143 6.5 16.1 5.8 6.7 2.9 205 221 25.6 41/42 1160 11.2.15 1.0VVTi 99 13.9 — 15.2 24.1 3.0 68

14.7 3.3 129 10.3 —

9.7 2.3 148 280 34.9 24/55 1575 13.6.12

MCLAREN

650S2drcoupé/roadster AAAAB 3.8V8Spider 204 3.2 6.3 2.2 5.9 2.5 641 500 35.4 18/24 1468 P1 2drcoupé AAAAA P1 217 2.8 5.2 2.2 6.0 2.3 903 664 36.0 19.6/— —

30.7.13

7.5.14

MERCEDES-AMG

C634drsaloonAAAAB C63 155 4.4 9.7 3.4 7.5 2.7 469 479 38.1 19/25 1715 GT2drcoupé AAAAC S 193 3.6 7.8 2.8 5.5 2.5 503 479 34.7 20/29 1715

3.6.15

3083/5drhatch AAAAC 1.6e-HDI 115 118 10.1 32.6 508SWestate AAAAC 2.0HDi163 138 9.6 28.6 2008 MiniSUV AAABC 1.6e-HDi 117 10.7 37.8 30085drhatch AAABC Sport HDi150 121 9.4 29.1 Hybrid4 118 9.0 31.6 50085drMPV AAAAC 1.6HDi110 114 13.0 22.0 RCZ3drcoupé AAAAC RTHP270 155 6.8 15.3

10.4 13.9 3.0 114

199 38.5 48/59 1395 15.1.14

9.7 5.8 2.57 161

255 32.3 32/46 1680 25.5.11

11.5 11.8 3.2 114

199 32.7 49/59 1180 19.6.13

9.1 9.5 2.1 148 251 32.2 44/50 1580 11.11.09 8.9 8.6 2.6 161+36221+14832.7 41/49 1790 25.1.12 13.2 9.8 3.1

107

192 28.1 20/48 1547 27.1.10

MG

MINI

MINI 3drhatch AAAAB CooperS 146 6.9 17.1 5.9 6.7 JCWGP 150 6.6 14.9 5.2 5.6 COUNTRYMAN 5drhatch AAABC CooperD All4 115 11.1 - 11.5 16.1 COUPE 2drcoupé AAABC JCW 149 7.2 17.0 6.0 6.0 ROADSTER 2drconvertible AAABC CooperS 141 8.1 19.9 7.3 8.0

BOXSTER 2drconvertible AAAAB S3.4 172 4.7 11.4 4.2 CAYMAN3drcoupé AAAAA 2.7 165 5.9 13.6 5.1 GT4 183 4.6 10.0 3.5 911 2drcoupé AAAAB Carrera 180 4.8 10.8 3.8 Targa 182 4.3 9.8 3.6 TurboS 197 3.0 7.1 2.6 GT3RS 193 3.4 7.8 2.8 918 SPYDER2drcoupé AAAAA 4.6V8 214 2.6 5.3 1.9 PANAMERA 5drhatch AAABC 4.8Turbo 188 4.0 9.2 3.4 MACAN 5dr4x4 AAAAB Turbo 165 4.7 11.8 4.3

14.2 2.9 311

266 40.3 25/32 1420 27.6.12

8.2 2.7 271 214 23.9 29/34 1385 24.4.13 6.0 2.5 380 310 25.5 28/— 1340 23.9.15 11.7 15.0 6.8 6.9

2.3 2.4 2.6 2.4

345 394 552 493

288 32.8 325 37.9 553 37.9 339 24.2

21/35 21/29 20/31 20/28

1445 1578 1605 1495

7.3.12 18.6.14 8.1.14 19.8.15

2.2 2.3 874 944 41.2 28/44 1740 22.10.14 13.5 2.5 493 567 45.0 20/28 2045 20.9.09 7.9 2.4 394 406 35.7 22/31 2000 4.6.14

RADICAL

SR3 SL2dr AAAAC SR3SL 161 3.4 8.4 3.7 4.8 2.7 245 265 24.9 14/- 765

30.11.11

RENAULT

TWINGO 5drhatch AAABC Dynamique 94 17.6 — 19.1 ZOE5drhatch AAABC Dynamique 84 12.3 — 13.9 CLIO5drhatch AAAAC 0.9TCE 113 13.4 — 13.9 RS200Turbo 143 7.4 20.9 6.9 MEGANE 3/5drhatch AAACC 250Cup 156 6.0 13.7 4.9 275Trophy-R 158 6.4 14.0 5.0 SCENIC5drMPV AAAAC Grand 1.4TCe 121 11.0 34.8 10.4

29.4 2.9

69

67 20.8 42/52 865 29.10.14

9.1 2.9 87

162 7.8 250Wh/m1468 31.7.13

19.1 2.8 89 100 23.8 38/47 1009 6.3.13 9.1 2.8 197 177 20.8 32/37 1204 23.10.13 6.6 2.7 247 251 28.4 28/34 1320 13.1.10 6.4 3.1 271 266 27 26/33 1297 5.11.14 9.2 2.3 129

140 22.1 28/36 1457 16.9.09

ROLLS-ROYCE

3 5drhatch AAABC 1.53FormSpt 108 11.4 41.5 11.6 19.6 2.8 105 101 22.2 37/41 1150 25.12.13 6 5drhatch AACCC 1.8T 120 8.8 25.8 9.2 11 2.8 158 159 28 29/37 1525 11.5.11

2.5 189 221 26.4 35/54 1235 2.4.14 2.4 215 192 23.6 34/45 1160 20.2.13 2.6 110

199 34.8 39/43 1475 29.9.10

2.8 208 207 23.9 33/46 1230 26.10.11 2.5 182

177 23.7 33/45 1260 9.5.12

PHANTOM 4drsaloonAAAAC Phantom 149 6.0 14.7 5.3 2drCoupé 155 6.1 15.5 5.9 GHOST 4drsaloonAAAAC Ghost 155 4.9 10.6 3.9 WRAITH2drcoupé AAAAB Wraith 155 4.6 10.0 4.5

*3.0 2.7 453 531 38.7 8/17 2485 2.4.03 *3.4 2.9 453 531 38.7 7/18 2495 27.8.08

27.3.13 16.4.14

MORGAN

PLUS8 2drconvertible AAACC 4.8V8 — 4.9 11.1 4.0 8.3 3.2 390 370 36.0 24/32 1230 3WHEELER 2drconvertible AAAAA 3 Wheeler 115 8.0 29.9 7.7 5.1 3.56 80 103 21.3 30/- 520


22.8.12 6.6.12

92 21.7 39/48 1125 9.3.11

2.6 197

151 23.5 30/45 1235 4.7.12

2.7 122

116 20.0 30/37 1275 17.1.07

2.9 98+80105+153— 48/56 1415 8.7.09 3.0 282 479 40.3 18/20 2880 30.1.08

68

85 21.8 39/45 1086 6.2.13

74

70 20.3 49/55 938 15.7.15

99 148 34.8 37/42 1176 19.11.14 202 181 23.8 29/34 1280 6.5.15 138

148 25.5 31/37 1465 2.6.10

134 236 33.4 55/58 1350 30.9.15 158 258 36.1 19/44 1655 19.11.08 163 258 37.7 38/46 1805 15.2.12 138 148 26.1 32/40 1350 28.11.12 577 546 34.9 18/25 1882 30.4.14

VOLKSWAGEN

UP 3drhatch AAAAC 1.0HighUp 106 13.8 — 14.7 18.6 2.8 POLO 3/5drhatch AAAAC 1.270PSSE 103 14.2 — 15.4 23 2.9 1.4TSIBlueGT 130 7.5 22.2 7.1 8.0 2.9 GOLF 3/5drhatch AAAAB GTIPerf.DSG 155 6.5 16.4 5.9 8.9 2.8 2.0TDI 134 9.6 27.6 8.6 11.7 2.9 R 155 4.8 12.0 4.3 6.5 2.9 e-Golf 87 10.5 — 11.0 7.0 2.7 GTE 138 7.7 18.2 6.1 7.7 2.5 SCIROCCO 2drcoupé AAAAB 2.0TSIGT 144 6.7 17.0 6.1 7.9 2.7 2.0TSIR 155 6.5 13.7 4.9 5.9 2.7 PASSAT 4drsaloon/5dr estateAAAAC 2.0TDI190GT 144 8.7 23.6 8.1 13.1 3.2 TIGUAN 5dr4x4 AAABC 2.0TDISport 115 10.3 37.5 10.9 9.9 2.9 TOUAREG 5dr4x4 AAAAC 3.0V6TDISE 135 6.9 19.8 6.8 *3.9 2.7

74

70 20.5 44/59 945 7.12.11

69 138

83 22.8 41/51 1075 23.9.09 184 28.1 40/49 1212 13.2.13

227 148 296 113 201

258 236 280 199 258

34.4 32/38 1402 37.4 44/56 1390 27.1 34/29 1495 7.6 244Wh/m1585 7.6 44/45 1599

10.7.13 16.1.13 9.4.14 10.9.14 20.5.15

197 207 20.6 29/39 1390 10.9.08 261 258 26.3 28/34 1400 24.2.10 187 295 37.9 45/52 1614 4.2.15 138 236 30.0 31/39 1755 28.11.07 236 406 38.5 32/37 2155 1.9.10

VOLVO

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IBIZA 3/5drhatch AAAAC Cupra1.4TSI 140 7.0 19.6 6.3 LEON 3/5drhatch AAAAC SC2.0TDIFR 142 8.0 22.1 7.5 CupraSC 280 155 5.9 13.6 4.4 ALHAMBRA 5drMPV AAAAC 2.0TDI170DSG 127 10.5 38.3 11.2

ADAM5drhatch AAACC 1.2JamecoFLEX103 14.3 — 15.3 20.8 2.8 VIVA 5drhatch AAABC 1.0SEA/C 106 13.0 — 14.1 19.0 — CORSA 3/5dr AAABC 1.4TSRi VX-Line115 11.7 45.1 12.1 15.3 2.9 VXR 143 7.2 18.3 6.4 7.8 2.4 MERIVA 5drMPV AAABC 1.4T140SE 122 9.4 28.3 8.7 13.1 2.6 ASTRA 5drhatch AAAAC 1.6CDTi136SRi 127 8.8 25.7 8.8 8.6 2.6 INSIGNIA 5drhatch/estateAAAAC 2.0CDTi160 135 9.1 25.3 8.4 10.3 2.7 ZAFIRATOURER5dr AAABC 2.0CDTi165 129 10.4 36.8 10.2 14.3 3.2 MOKKA MiniSUV AAABC 1.4T 118 10.0 30.6 9.4 13.7 3.0 VXR84drsaloonAAAAB GTS 155 4.8 10.2 3.7 7.4 2.5

*2.1 2.9 624 590 45.9 15/27 2435 21.5.14 V40 4drhatch AAABC D3SELux 130 8.9 26.6 8.7 10.2 2.8 148 258 36.5 46/52 1545 15.8.12 *3.6 2.4 178

184 21.3 31/40 1172 21.10.09

9.6 2.9 181 280 35.6 47/54 1350 4.9.13 7.1 2.7 276 258 27.2 28/36 1441 26.3.14 *7.0 3.0 168 258 30.5 35/40 1935 1.12.10

SMART 21.7.10

92 23.7 42/51 1065 28.9.11

98

*2.3 2.6 563 575 46.0 18/23 2450 7.7.10

MITSUBISHI

ASX 5drhatch AAABC 1.8DiD3 124 10.0 28.8 10.1 8.6 2.8 148 221 29.6 49/57 1490 OUTLANDER5dr4x4 AAABC 2.2DiDGX5 118 10.2 32.9 10.1 11.1 3.07 147 265 34.7 38/45 1675 PHEVGX4hs 106 10.0 30.5 9.5 6.2 3.0 200 245 — 44/38 1810

2.9 98 2.9

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70 22.5 49/63 900 2.7.14

5.5 5.8 3.0 266 243 24.2 36/44 1355 12.2.14

29.7.15

A-CLASS5drhatch AAABC A200CDISport 130 8.9 28.3 9.0 10.1 2.5 134 221 37.1 48/58 1475 7.11.12 A45AMG 168 4.2 11.5 4.3 4.5 2.8 355 322 38.1 27/37 1555 14.8.13 B-CLASS 5drMPV AAABC B200CDI Sport130 9.4 28.8 9.6 11.9 2.7 134 221 37.8 20/52 1495 29.2.12 C-CLASS 4dr AAAAC C63AMGBlack 186 4.0 9.2 3.3 7.5 2.66 510 457 37.2 15/25 1775 5.9.12 NEWC-CLASS4dr AAAAC C220Bluetec 145 8.1 22.9 8.1 11.7 2.8 168 295 42.4 41/51 1700 23.7.14 CLA 4drcoupé AAACC 220CDISport 143 8.3 23.1 8.0 4.8 2.9 168 258 37.3 44/54 1525 26.6.13 SLK 2drcc AAACC SLK200 149 7.5 18.9 7.0 9.9 2.8 181 184 31.3 30/41 1485 27.7.11 E-CLASS 4drsaloon/5dr estate/2drconvertible AAAAC E250CDIauto 149 7.7 20.3 7.4 *4.4 2.9 201 367 34.8 36/42 1780 24.6.09 E350CDI estate149 6.9 19.2 6.9 *4.0 2.9 228 398 38.9 29/36 1995 17.2.10 E250CGIcab 155 7.4 19.6 7.5 4.5 2.4 201 229 30.0 26/36 1745 14.4.10 CLS4drcoupé/5drestate AAAAC 350BlueEff. 155 6.5 16.0 5.7 *3.3 2.5 302 273 37.6 29/38 1775 13.4.11 350CDIS’Brake 155 7.0 18.5 6.4 *3.8 2.9 261 457 39.6 36/43 1980 9.1.13 S-CLASS4drsaloon/2dr coupé AAAAA S350Bluetec 155 7.3 19.0 6.8 *3.9 2.7 255 457 45.6 34/44 1975 16.10.13 S63AMGcoupé 155 4.5 9.6 3.4 6.8 2.7 577 664 42.8 22/25 2070 3.12.14 GLA 5dr4x4 AAABC 220CDISE 134 8.1 23.8 7.8 4.7 2.65 168 258 36.4 40/48 1535 14.5.14 M-CLASS 5dr4x4 AAAAC ML250 130 8.8 28.4 9.3 11.0 2.9 201 368 36.2 38/41 2310 2.5.12 GL 5dr4x4 AAAAC GL350AMGSpt 137 8.3 24.8 8.2 5.0* 2.6 255 457 37.7 28/33 2455 24.7.13 SL 2drconvertible AAAAC SL500 155 4.3 9.9 3.6 6.5 2.7 429 516 39.6 10/24 1815 8.8.12 SL63AMG 155 4.6 10.4 3.8 8.7 2.5 518 465 34.3 17/21 2000 7.5.08 SL65Black 200 4.2 8.5 3.0 6.0 2.5 661 737 37.4 16/22 1880 8.4.09

YARIS 5drhatchback AAABC 1.33TR 114 11.5 43.6 10.9 19.6 VERSO-S5drhatchback AAACC 1.3TSpirit 106 12.1 38.5 11.7 19.2 GT86 3drcoupé AAAAA 2.0manual 140 7.4 18.8 6.8 10.6 AURIS3/5drhatch AAACC 1.6TSpirit 117 9.9 30.7 9.4 13.4 PRIUS5drhatch AAAAC TSpirit 112 10.9 35.0 10.9 *6.6 LANDCRUISER V8 5dr4x4 AAAAC 4.5D-4D 130 8.6 27.5 9.1 *5.4

FORTWO 3drhatch AAACC Prime 9 6 1 1. 2 — 1 1. 4 1 2. 3 3 .2 8 9

97 2 2. 3 —/ — 8 80 4.3.15

SKODA

FABIA 5drhatch AAAAC 1.2TSI90SE-L 113 12.6 46 12.5 15.0 3.4 89 118 26.1 45/49 1109 OCTAVIA 4drsaloon/5dr estateAAAAC 1.6TDISE 121 11.6 43.0 12.5 13.6 2.7 104 184 32.3 46/56 1230 RAPID4drsaloon AAABC 1.2TSI 114 11.3 45.5 11.5 14.2 2.9 84 118 26.1 40/47 1175

S60 4drsaloon AAAAC D4SENav 143 7.6 20.4 V60 5drestate AAABC D5SELux 143 8.1 21.0 Plug-inHybrid 134 6.1 17.2 Polestar 155 5.3 13.1 V705drestate AAABC 2.4D5 138 8.9 24.1 XC605dr4x4 AAAAC D5SELux 118 9.5 30.5 XC905dr4x4 AAAAC D5Momentum 137 8.3 23.9

6.9 9.2 3.0 179 295 39.4 46/59 1580 5.3.14 7.1 8.2 2.7 202 310 39.2 32/48 1700 8.12.10 5.5 3.2 2.6 279 382 34.3 44/49 1955 1.5.13 4.6 9.0 2.6 345 369 34.8 26/32 1834 15.10.14 8.2 9.8 2.8 182 295 35.6 32/39 1835 22.8.07 9.5 *5.8 2.9 182 295 33.6 17/36 1930 26.11.08 8.3 *5.0 —

222 347 33.6 37/39 2009

17`.6.15

WESTFIELD 21.1.15 10.4.13 5.12.12

SPORT TURBO 3drhatch AAABC ST3UK200 142 4.6 12.6 6.9 4.7 3.1 201 185 22.7 25/– 650

3.10.12

ZENOS

E10 0dropen AAAAB S 140 4.3 11.2 4.1 5.3 2.9 250 295 33.9 21/23 725

7.10.15

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ABII ARD ACU 2A 92 AGE AKE 2S ALD 23D AII9 ORT ALU IIN AMB 233N APR 2IL ARR 24N ASH II6Y ASH II0K ASK 33W BAS 50N AUS 72IA AVE 2Y BAG 607T BAII DRY BAN II3R BAP 7I5E B4I2 BER BAR I3IE BAR II4M BAR 2IIE BEA 6IE 83 ARD BEI4 TON BEH 4N B3I6 HER BEL 50N BEN II7A BI6 COW BI6 DAY BI55 ONS BLO 473R BLU IIE BOA 77S BOG 42T BOII GER I3 ONE BOII NEY 80 ON BOO 555H BOS 74N BOU I73R BOW 73R BOX 4IL DC5I BOY MRI3 OYD 8I2 ENT 82I ONY B206 DEN 82 OOM B2 USH B27 ANT BUD 6I3S BUL I42D BUN 73R BUN 70N BUR 20W BUT 77IE CAB IC CAB IIE CAII LER CAR I55E CAR 250N

8 ACN 7 AEJ 3 AEN I AER 6 AFG I AFO 4 AFP 9 AHD I AHE 6 AHG I AHV I ALG I AMF AN I I AOC I ARN AWV I B 90 I BCC 9 BDR I BEF 3 BEJ BEK I I BFF I BFM I BFO I BGR 6 BHM 7 BHS 5 BJN BJT I I BJV 8 BKC I BKJ I BLF BME 6 BMF I 6 BMO 6 BPR BPW I BT 25 BV I

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4 KBS I KCK I KCL I KCN 4 KDA I KDB I KDJ I KET KEY I I KGS I KHJ I KKA 2 KLA 2 KLE 4 KLJ KLK I 3 KLT 48 KM I KMW 5 KNM I KNR KNS I I KOE I KRH KTH 2 I KU I KUF I KUN I KWC I KWG I LAR 6 LBC I LBK I LBN I LBR 8 LCJ I LCT 5 LDA 3 LDD 3 LDF I LDK LDL 7

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