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Motorsport | Tyres
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Michelins racing department is experimenting with

larger wheels and argues they have greater relevance
to road car technology. Matt Prior investigates
PHOTOGRAPHY LUC LACEY
Michelin is developing 17in and 18in racing tyres and has put in a bid to supply F1 from 2017, provided it moves to 18in
improvement, that sort of thing. Its the sort of

concept you might think hardly ever happens these
days, given how far removed motorsport is from
road driving, except for one thing: a tyre compound
Michelin used at Le Mans just four years ago is
used in its Pilot Sport Cup road tyre today.
Which is why Michelin, developer of road and
race tyres, would like more single-seaters to move
to larger wheels. It has even pitched for the F1 tyre
contract from 2017, hoping to replace Pirelli, but a
move to 18in rims is a condition of its application.
For us to go to F1, we need a good reason to do
so, says Pascal Couasnon, director of Michelin
Motorsport. If Michelin doesnt learn anything
for the road, its not interested. The trouble is, not
many people in F1 have hitherto been interested in
moving to a larger wheel and tyre.
Prior acquaints himself with the car before his out lap
In closed formulae like Renault 2.0 and 3.5

(from which Renault, although not Michelin, is
withdrawing next year), Mussati says, the only
difference is the driver and the cars set-up. And
on 17in or 18in, the setting is much more important
than it used to be with 13in tyres, he adds.
Bigger tyres are also meant to be cheaper for
teams. A 17in or 18in wheel also gives space for
bigger brakes, which means they can be made from
cheaper, lower-tech materials yet still retain the
same stopping power and degradation.
At the moment, Michelin has aimed to get the
same wear and performance characteristics from
the larger tyre as the smaller one. The result is that,
at the moment, its a little heavier around 0.5kg a
corner and has the same wear rate, but turns out
to be up to a second faster a lap.
We are probably 50% of the way there, says

Couasnon, who describes the tyre as a first or
second draft. He says theres still optimisation of
the compound and the structure of the tyres to do,
but the profile itself is done.
The lower profile not truly low, which helps the
appearance, by my reckoning is said to make the
cars steering responses sharper than before. I have
a go in both the 2.0 and 530bhp 3.5 cars but, well: I
havent tried either on 13s, I dont know the circuit
or the car and Im not a racing driver. Racers in the
series whove tried them, though, like them. Good
drivers like anything that makes them faster and
think theyll be able to set a car up better than their
competitors.
Michelin feels like its ready, then. Whether F1
decides it is too, is another matter. L
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Couasnon: For Michelin to go to F1, we need a reason

Hence, Michelin has developed some 17in tyres
and fitted them to a Formula Renault 2.0, and
some 18s and fitted them to a Formula Renault 3.5
a single-make formula from which some drivers
have stepped straight to F1.
Michelin claims a lot of benefits not just that
itll develop better road tyres as a result. It thinks
that 13s hold back suspension engineers and
drivers, because the large, flexible sidewall blunts
set-up adjustments made to a racing car. A 17in or
18in tyre, with smaller, probably stiffer sidewalls,
makes a car far more sensitive to set-up changes.
It gives more opportunity to the team engineers
to adjust the cars setting, and make more [lap
time] difference from box to box than before, says
Philippe Mussati, Michelin Motorsports customer
competition department manager.
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AN 18IN TYRE MAKES A CAR

MORE SENSITIVE TO CHANGES
he first surprise: a single-seater on 18in

wheels doesnt look rubbish. Id feared it
might, but no. This Formula Renault 3.5,
on deeply dished 18in-diameter wheels,
looks rather good to me.
Single-seat racing cars, up to and
including Formula 1, have been using littler
wheels usually of 13in for years. I dont know
why. There was a time when ultimate performance
road tyres were around 13in in size, I suppose,
but only if you drive a Caterham are they still.
Road cars left 13in wheels behind long ago, but
single-seat racing cars small, I suppose, and
light stuck with them. Which is fine, unless, say,
youre a tyre manufacturer and you think road
tyres ought to benefit in some way from tyres you
design for competition; technology transfer, breed
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GOLF R
R-Sport trim includes

18in alloys, a bodykit
and sports suspension
An 8.0in touchscreen display comes as standard
Jaguar XE
FIRST REPORT Has Jaguars crucial new executive saloon got what it takes to shade
a 3 Series in the cut and thrust of daily use? Well find out over the next few months
he XE is the most important car

Jaguar has made in recent times.
Its important because it takes
the company into a new segment,
bringing the idea of an affordable
Jaguar to a multitude of new customers,
as well as introducing a new range of
diesel and eventual engines.
Crucially, this new Jaguar must be
every bit as engaging and fun to drive
as its larger siblings, the XF and F-Type,
while also delivering value for money. By
any measure, its a tall order.
Understandably, then, we couldnt
wait to welcome an XE on to our longterm fleet. Its a mid-range R-Sport
model, sitting between the lesser SE
and Prestige trims, and the high-spec
Portfolio and S models. It has a lot of
equipment as standard including an
8.0in touchscreen infotainment system
with navigation, R-Sport bodykit and
sports suspension, chrome exterior

trim, autonomous emergency braking,
automatic headlights and wipers, rear
parking sensors and keyless start.
Its biggest rival, the BMW 320d
M Sport, also has an eight-speed
automatic transmission as well as
metallic paint and front and rear
parking sensors. At 32,085, however,
it is over 2500 cheaper than our
34,775 XE and, with 187bhp under the
bonnet, more powerful, too.
However, thats with the Jaguar in
standard trim. Options on our test car
raise its price higher still. We might not
have chosen the Cold Climate Pack
(which brings heated seats and a heated
steering wheel) or the wi-fi hotspot
ourselves, but since we were keen to
get into an XE as soon as possible, we
let Jaguar decide. Along with larger
18in alloy wheels, Parking Pack (which
Our XE will spend

its weekdays as an
urban commuter
The 178bhp 2.0 Ingenium diesel is noisy from cold
Dynamic mode changes the colour of the

instruments from blue to red. Very Jaguar
The XEs cabin is

snug but perceived
quality remains high
includes a rear-facing camera), electric

front seats and metallic paint, the total
price of our test car is 38,210.
Weve been impressed with the XE
in range-topping 335bhp V6 form, but
the core of the range lies in Jaguar
Land Rovers Ingenium petrol and
diesel engines. The 2.0-litre diesel in
our model offers up 178bhp and 317lb
ft, enough to see the XE to 60mph in
7.4sec and on to a top speed of 140mph.
Jaguar says our XE should return up to
67.3mpg on the combined cycle, while
emitting 111g/km of CO2 .
Although a manual gearbox is
available, Jaguars smooth-shifting
eight-speed automatic transmission
seems to be more in keeping with the

executive nature of the XE, so thats
what weve gone for.
Like all XEs, our car comes with the
JaguarDrive Control system. It allows
the driver to choose between Dynamic,
Normal, Eco or all-weather Winter
modes. Pleasingly, opting for Dynamic
mode changes the colour of the XEs
part-digital instrument cluster from
blue to red. Very Jaguar.
Our first impressions of the XE are
good. Its cabin is comfortable and
well appointed, if lacking the kind of
technology and premium finish youll
find in the C-Class or Audi A4. As you
might imagine, its more snug than an
XF, particularly in the back, so itll

be interesting to see how four adults
cope with a long journey.
Looking at the XE brochure, I reckon
the 1000 panoramic sunroof option
would have been worth ticking, because
as without it, the cabin feels a little dark.
Also worth choosing would have been
the 235 front seat lumbar support. Its
absence soon becomes noticeable.
Our reviewers say that although the
engine offers strong pulling power, its
loud and obtrusive. I agree. The noise
softens as the engine reaches operating
temperature, but from a cold start
you notice it. Its a blight on what has
otherwise been a great first encounter.
In my company, the XE will be in for
a varied mix of duties: short urban
commutes during the week, with longer
motorway journeys and A-road drives at
the weekend. It must be able to tackle all
of them with ease and do so with

the dynamic characteristics weve
come to expect from Jaguar.
No doubt youll have seen the car
makers recent adverts for the XE,
featuring actors Tom Hiddleston and
Nicholas Hoult in the latest take on the
brands good to be bad theme. The
next few months will determine if Jags
new saloon really can go forth and rule
the road, as the advert suggests.
darren.moss@haymarket.com
Jaguar XE R-Sport 2.0 i4 180PS
Price 34,775 Price as tested 38,210

Options 10x10-way electric front seats (765),
Bluefire metallic paint (620), Cold Climate
Pack (535), Parking Pack (530), InControl
Secure security tracking (510), wi-fi hotspot
(300) Economy 67.3mpg (official combined)
Faults None Expenses None
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THERES A SENSE of foreboding in the words of Matthias

Mller, the new boss of the crisis-hit Volkswagen Group.
We will review all planned investments, and what isnt
absolutely vital will be cancelled or delayed, he told workers
at Volkswagens Wolfsburg headquarters last week. I will be
completely clear: this wont be painless.
As the wide-ranging implications of the emissions testing
scandal become clearer, so Volkswagen is beginning to count
the potential financial cost of its actions.
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planned commitments and perhaps even some of its assets.
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New baby M car out to
BMWs rear-wheel-drive M2 coup packs 365bhp from turbocharged straight six for 0-62mph in as little as
MWs M division is fighting

back against MercedesAMGs headline-grabbing,
376bhp A45 4Matic with
the new, 365bhp M2, a car it
claims delivers an even richer
driving experience both on the
road and at the track.
Pictured here in production
guise for the first time ahead
of a planned public debut
at the Detroit motor show
in January, the eagerly
anticipated M2 is the indirect
successor to the short-lived
1 Series M Coup produced in
limited numbers from 2010.
When it goes on sale here
next April, the M2 will be
priced at 44,070 in manual
form and 46,575 in M DCT
automatic guise, pitching it
about 10k below the larger

and more powerful M3, which
until now has been the entry
point into BMWs M car line-up.
Together with the newly
facelifted 39,995 A45,
the M2 will be a rival to the
39,950 Audi RS3 Sportback
when sales begin.
Unlike its highly rated
four-wheel-drive hatchback
rivals, the rear-wheel-drive
M2 maintains a rich tradition
for coup models at BMWs M
division, harking all the way
back to the original M3.
As a result, BMWs M
division boss, Franciscus
Van Meel, is also counting on
competition from the Porsche
Cayman S, which starts at
49,473, for the new M2.
At the heart of the new

price-leading M car is a heavily
modified version of BMWs
six-year-old N55 petrol
engine. The turbocharged
3.0-litre straight six has been
heavily reworked by M division
engineers to provide the sort
of performance, response and
aural character expected of a
full-blown M car engine.
Unlike the older twin-turbo
N54 engine used in the 1M
and the newer S55 twin-turbo
unit found in the M3, the M2s
aluminium-block engine relies
on a single turbocharger that
uses a twin-scroll process
to boost induction, as with
BMWs regular six-cylinder
petrol-engined models.
Despite this fundamental
difference, the reworked

N55 engine adopts the same
pistons, crankshaft bearing
shells, exhaust system
elements and other as yet
unspecified components as the
S55 powerplant. It also uses
similar Valvetronic variable
valve control and Double
Vanos variable camshaft
control processes.
The result is a peak
power output of 365bhp at
6500rpm, giving the M2
60bhp less than the M3 but
30bhp more than the 1M. In
combination with a claimed
kerb weight of 1495kg
40kg more than the M235i
on which it is heavily based
it also gives the new BMW a
power-to-weight ratio of
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The reworked engine

provides the performance
expected of an M car
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
BMW M2
M DCT
Price
Power
Torque
Engine
46,575
365bhp
343lb ft
6 cyls, 2979cc,
turbo, petrol
Transmission 7-spd dual-clutch auto
0-62mph
4.3sec
Top speed
155mph
Economy
35.8mpg (combined)
185g/km
CO2
MERCEDES AMG
A45 4MATIC
AUDI RS3
SPORTBACK
PORSCHE
CAYMAN S PDK
39,995
376bhp
350lb ft
4 cyls, 1991cc,
turbo, petrol
7-spd dual-clutch auto
4.2sec
155mph
40.9mpg (combined)
162g/km
39,995
362bhp
343lb ft
5 cyls, 2480cc,
turbo, petrol
4.3sec
155mph
34.9mpg (combined)
189g/km
50,705
321bhp
273lb ft
6 cyls, 3436cc,
petrol
4.9sec
174mph
34.4mpg (combined)
190g/km
An overboost function
raises peak torque
during kickdown
M2 is smaller than the

M3 overall but shares
its track widths
244bhp per tonne, which
is marginally better than
the 242bhp per tonne of the
Mercedes A45 4Matic.
M division is keen to talk
up the torque qualities of
the engine, but the 343lb ft
produced between 1400 and
5560rpm is 62lb ft less than
that of the M3 and 26lb ft
less than that of the 1 Series
M Coup. However, an
overboost function, activated
during kickdown, raises peak
torque to 369lb ft between
1450 and 4750rpm for
what BMW describes as an
extra-linear delivery.
Buyers can choose between
a standard six-speed manual
gearbox featuring a throttleblip function, or an optional
seven-speed DCT dual-clutch
automatic gearbox with the
choice of both manual and
automatic modes, Comfort,
Sport and Sport + driving
modes, launch control and
a so-called Smoky Burnout
function, which allows
wheelspin off the line. With the
DCT gearbox, the kerb weight
increases by 25kg to 1520kg.
Interior embellishments include an M Sport steering wheel, new instrument graphics, sports seats and a kneepad on the centre console
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M AT T P R I O R
Will it be worth the wait?
I REMEMBER THE fever

before the 1 Series M Coup
was officially announced.
Might it be, we wondered,
a basic, lightweight, thintyred, four-piston rev
monster in the style of the
original E30 M3?
Well, no, it wasnt. It had
a big six-cylinder engine
and fat old tyres. At first,
you might have almost been
disappointed, but it turned
out that it was an immense
giggle. It has also set the
precedent for subsequent
sub-3 and 4 Series M cars,
As on all M cars, an electronic

limited-slip M-differential,
with a fully variable locking
effect, is standard.
With the standard manual
gearbox, BMW says the M2
accelerates from 0-62mph in
4.5sec. With the DCT fitted, a
lower first gear ratio and the
effectiveness of the launch
control reduce the time to
4.3sec. By comparison, the
facelifted A45 hits 62mph in
a claimed 4.2sec. The M2s
nominal top speed is limited
to 155mph, but buyers can
specify a drivers package
which raises it to 168mph.
The bullish-looking M2 is
visually differentiated from
lesser 2 Series coup models
by a number of exterior design
changes, all described by BMW
as being functional elements.
Included is a new and
heavily structured front
bumper with winglets used to
channel cooling air to enlarged
ducts, a subtly modified
kidney grille featuring a BMW
M logo, wider front and rear
wings, a new side feature
line and chrome highlights
housing the repeater lights

ahead of the doors.
Further back, there are
wider sills, a small boot lip
spoiler and a prominent rear
bumper housing an integral
diffuser with M divisions
signature quad tailpipes.
Together, the exterior
design changes are claimed to
reduce drag by 5% as well as
reduce lift by up to 35% over
the standard 2 Series.
The M2 is clearly the
smallest of all current M cars.
With a length of 4468mm,
width of 1854mm and height
of 1410mm, it is 202mm
shorter, 21mm narrower and
10mm lower than the M3. It
also has a wheelbase that is
117mm shorter than that of the
M3, at 2693mm.
The latest M car rides on
a largely bespoke chassis,
which features tracks that
are increased in width by a
substantial 64mm at the front
and 71mm at the rear over
those used by the current
range-topping 2 Series model,
the M235i, at 1579mm and
1601mm respectively. Theyre
essentially the same tracks

used by the M3 and its twodoor sibling, the M4.
Additional bracing
between the suspension
towers helps to boost the
rigidity of the 2 Series coups
steel body. M division has also
dispensed with rear bushings,
with the M2s rear axle
subframe bolted directly to
the structure.
The suspension, featuring
MacPherson struts up front
and a five-link arrangement
at the rear, also receives
a number of lightweight
components, including forged
aluminium control arms and
wheel carriers, in order to
lower the unsprung weight by
a claimed 3kg. The springs,
dampers, front bushings, roll
bars and electro-mechanical
steering system are also all
uniquely tuned.
The new BMW rides on
9Jx19in front and 10Jx19in
rear wheels shod with
245/35 and 265/35 Michelin
Pilot Super Sport tyres
respectively. Featuring a
double-spoke design, the
whose mould this M2 is

clearly from.
The M2, then, carries
on from where the 1 Series
M Coup left off, which is
extremely encouraging.
The M235i from which the
M2 is spawned has already
on these pages seen off an
M4 and an Alpina version
of the same in a group test.
We loved that the 2 Series
was lighter, more agile and
equally as engaging. All it
needed, we pondered, was
a bit more M-ness. And now
its set to get it. Goody.
M2s 3.0-litre turbo straight six produces 365bhp at 6000rpm

wheels house 380mm front
and 370mm rear steel disc
brakes, which are acted upon
by four-piston front and twopiston rear calipers.
Inside, the M2 continues the
tradition of subtle sportiness
evident in all recent BMW
M division offerings. Changes
include unique instrument
graphics, a leather-bound
M Sport steering wheel (with
integral paddles on models
equipped with the dual-clutch
automatic gearbox), sport
seats in black leather with
adjustable side bolsters,
an aluminium footrest and

a centre console-mounted
kneepad for the driver.
The M2 will be launched
in a coup bodystyle only.
Rumours have suggested
that M division is preparing a
convertible variant, although
this is denied by insiders,
who say the new car is being
positioned first and foremost
as a performance car that will
serve as a springboard for a
number of racing variants,
including a possible track-only
GT4 model in the future.
GREG KABLE
VW
scandal
latest
Chiron, the Veyron

successor, looks likely
to be put on hold now
Bugattis future at risk

VW-owned hypercar maker faces the prospect of its new-model plans being delayed or cancelled
he future of Bugatti is
under threat, after new
Volkswagen Group boss
Matthias Mller told
German media he is looking
to cut costs and model
development in the wake of the
companys emissions scandal.
Autocar understands
that although investment in
mainstream VW models will
continue, development of noncore models including the
next-gen VW Phaeton and the
Veyron successor of VW-owned
Bugatti could be halted.
Mller told workers at VWs
Wolfsburg HQ: We will review
all planned investments, and
what isnt absolutely vital will
be cancelled or delayed. I will
be completely clear: this wont
be painless.
In addition to the huge
financial loss, this crisis is
primarily a crisis about a loss
of confidence. It affects the

core of our company and our
identity, our cars and the
essence of the brand: solidity,
reliability and credibility.
Mller added: Our most
important task will be to
regain lost confidence with our
customers, partners, investors
and the general public. The first
step will be a fast and relentless
examination and explanation.
Only when everything comes
to the table, only when things
are completely explained, only
then will people trust us again.
Believe me, I, too, am
impatient. But in this situation,
in which we are dealing with four
brands and many models, care
is more important than speed.
The technical solutions
to the problems are in sight.
By contrast, the business and
financial consequences are not
yet foreseeable.
VW has already set aside

6.5 billion (4.7bn) to cover
the costs of the scandal, but
many industry commentators
believe that figure will rise,
possibly threefold. Since the
scandal broke, VWs share price
has fallen by almost half.
The VW Group has also
admitted its cars could
theoretically have used its
manipulation software during
European emissions tests, but
it is trying to establish whether
doing so would be illegal.
Asked by Autocar if VW
had established whether the
so-called defeat device was
employed during European
emissions testing, a spokesman
said he could only confirm that
the software used in some
diesel vehicles can theoretically
detect a dynometer set-up
and influence the emission
strategy. He added: So far as
we know today, only vehicles

with diesel engines by code
EA189 are affected.
The spokesman also raised
the possibility that, even if
VW Group cars are found to
have employed the software
manipulation system in
European tests, it may not
breach regulations. It is not
certain whether this function
can be categorised as a
defeat device under European
standards, he said.
Mller has confirmed
that technicians are close to
revealing a technical solution
to the defeat devices on
affected cars. He said some
cars will require only a software
upgrade but others will also
need hardware modifications.
When questioned by the US
House of Representatives, the
boss of VWs US operations,
Michael Horn, said most cars in
America will require more than

a software update, and VW is
exploring adding a selective
catalytic reduction system on
around 325,000 cars. For later
cars, a simple software fix or a
new sensor could be all that is
required, he said.
Horn said the changes
should not affect fuel economy
but could have a slight impact
on performance. If this is the
case, there is a chance that VW
will offer compensation to its
owners, but the precise form
this would take has not yet
been clarified. We will look to
compensating our customers if
there is a significant impact on
performance, he said.
However, Horn said this
would not take the form of a
full refund. He said: Our plan
is not to buy back the inventory.
It is to fix the cars.
GREG KABLE/TOM WEBSTER
THISWEEK
H I LTO N H O L L OWAY
Will VW have to break up?
OFFICIALLY, VW HAS set

aside almost 5 billion for
the dieselgate costs, but
analysts are betting on a
final bill of around 18bn
a sum that would probably
be enough to pay for the
next 10 generations of
the Golf.
In circumstances as
dire as these, a company
like VW would be at risk of
being bought up by hostile
bidders and then broken up.
However, the founding
Porsche and Pich clan
own just over 52% of VW.
Another 20% is owned by
the Germany state of Lower
Saxony. Neither of these
shareholders is going to
sell up, so VW is safe from a
hostile takeover.
The commercial truck

division is the outlier for
VW. Both Scania and Man
make money (700m for
Scania, 282m for Man).
If VWs financial situation
worsens, these two could be
sold off to raise cash.
But the real cost saving
will be at the bloated VW
brand. VW sold 6.1m cars in
2014 but turned a margin
of just 2.5%. The real cost
cutting will have to come
here, where margins should
be around the 7% that
Skoda achieved.
But if VW ends up being
hit financially very hard,
like BP was after the oil spill
in the Gulf of Mexico, selling
some of the family silver
might be unavoidable.
MOTORSPORT
VW has just won the World
Rally Championship title for
the third time and has only just
started developing a Polo for
the next set of regulations,
due to come into force in
2017. The money involved is
a drop in the ocean. But the
PR effect of still going rallying
while losing staff and axing
road-going projects may prove
more of a hurdle to continued
motorsport involvement.
NICHE MODELS
A hardcore VW Golf GTI
that costs more than 35k
and can hit 62mph in under
4.0sec is a tough sell for a
brand desperate to appear
in tune with the mainstream
customer. So the R400
could be put on the back
burner. Bentleys baby V8
sports car could be another
victim. The UK brand may
be forced to focus on the
sold-out Bentayga instead.
Five things the VW Group could ditch to save cash
BUDGET BRAND
The VW Group has been
working on a low-cost subbrand for emerging markets
for years. But every time
the bean counters run
the numbers on what the
engineers are proposing,
they say it doesnt stack
up. Expect VW to park this
and focus on making the
next Up, Mii and Citigo
more of a success.
NEXT-GENERATION
PHAETON
VWs flagship has never earned
its keep, and its harder than
ever now to see the potential
market for a 60,000 saloon
with a VW badge on the grille.
The next generation of the
Phaeton is due soon, but it
could be postponed or even
shelved altogether.
BUGATTI
The idea of a 1 million-plus
hypercar in your line-up when
youre desperate to appear
humble in the eyes of the
wider public is an awkward
one. Wilder speculation says
Bugatti could be sold off. A
more likely scenario is that
the Veyrons successor, the
Chiron, will be delayed until the
heat dies down.
FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED ABOUT THE VW SCANDAL THIS WEEK
Company bosses only

learned about the defeat
device on about 3 September,
according to VW US boss
Michael Horn, although it knew
of irregularities in spring 2014.
The use of defeat devices

was not a company-wide
plan, apparently. This was not
a corporate decision as far as
I know, said Horn. It was a
couple of software engineers.
Horn claims to have been

kept in the dark about the
devices. I agree its very hard
to believe [that it was only a
couple of engineers], he said.
Personally, I struggle as well.
The first recalls of cars

affected by the emissions
scandal are due to start in
January and VW hopes to have
fixed all affected vehicles by
the end of 2016.
Prosecutors are
continuing their
investigation and German
officials have searched VWs
Wolfsburg headquarters as
part of the process.
THISWEEK
Con idential
OFFICIAL PICTURES
ZENOS CEO MARK Edwards

insists the company will be
prudent about future
expansion. Our current
premises, which are leased,
have a capacity of 250 cars
a year, he says. We will
only go for bigger premises
when we need them. Ive seen
too many people in this
business build gin palace
factories, then suffer for it.
SKODAS 2015 SALES are

currently up 2.9% on last
years, despite a catastrophic
drop in Russia, where theyve
fallen nearly 35%. Meanwhile,
the brands sales in western
Europe have risen by 4.6%
and in central Europe by
6.6%. However, in its Rest of
the World group which
includes Turkey and some
African regions they have
increased by almost 29%.
Revised 4 and 4S coupe,

cabriolet and Targa
will be unveiled in LA
New 4WD 911s go turbo
Porsche reveals facelifted four-wheel-drive 911s with turbocharged engines
he roll-out of the 2016

model-year Porsche 911
has gained momentum
with the unveiling of
the facelifted Carrera 4 and
Carrera 4S in coup and
cabriolet body styles, along
with the Targa 4 and Targa 4S.
Set to make their public
debuts at next months
Los Angeles motor show before
UK deliveries start early next
year, the wide-bodied, fourwheel-drive 911 models adopt
similar modifications to their
rear-wheel-drive siblings,
revealed at last months
Frankfurt motor show.
Most significant among the
mechanical changes is the new
twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre
horizontally opposed sixcylinder engine. It replaces
the naturally aspirated 3.4-litre
six-cylinder unit in the 911
Carrera 4 and Targa 4.
The new powerplant delivers
an extra 20bhp and 45lb ft,
with 365bhp now available at
6500rpm and 332lb ft from
1700rpm through to 5000rpm.
In the 911 Carrera 4S and
Targa 4S, it replaces the
naturally aspirated 3.8-litre
horizontally opposed sixcylinder engine. It offers a
similar 20bhp and 45lb ft
increase, with 414bhp and
369lb ft now available.
The four-wheel-drive
911 Carrera 4 and 4S coup
manage 0-62mph in 4.1sec and
3.8sec respectively 0.1sec
quicker than before with
the optional PDK dual-clutch
automatic gearbox. The top
speed has also increased, with
the Carrera 4S coup now
reaching a claimed 190mph.
Porsche says its new twinturbo engine is up to 12% more
economical than before, with
the Carrera 4 Cabriolet and
Carrera 4S Cabriolet achieving
35.8mpg and 35.3mpg
respectively. Figures for the
coup are yet to be revealed.
As with facelifted rearwheel-drive 911 models, four-
wheel-drive variants receive

Porsches Active Suspension
Management (PASM) system
as standard. It provides
adaptive damping and brings a
10mm reduction in ride height.
A new option on the 911
Carrera 4S is a four-wheel
steer system similar to that
used by the 911 Turbo and GT3.
Also available is a hydraulic lift
function that can raise the ride
height by 40mm.
On the outside, the 911
Carrera and Targa 4 and
4S have a redesigned front
bumper with active air ducts
that open and close to channel
air to the front-mounted
radiators, revised headlights
with altered internal graphics,

larger door mirror housings
and new door handles.
They also get a redesigned
air vent on the rear-mounted
engine, modified tail-lights
and a new rear bumper with air
vents to channel hot air away
from the engine.
Wider rear wheel arches and
a horizontal light band that
runs between the tail-lights
will continue to distinguish the
four-wheel-drive 911s from the
rear-drive editions.
Prices starts at 81,398 for
the Carrera 4 coup, rising to
99,684 for the Carrera 4S
Cabriolet and Targa 4S.
GREG KABLE
Options include a PDK

gearbox and a fourwheel steer system
FOUR-STAR SCORE FOR MX-5
RACING CAYMAN CONFIRMED
The Mazda MX-5 has scored four stars in the

latest Euro NCAP crash tests. It was marked
down for not having city braking. The Vauxhall
Viva also got a four-star rating for its crash
performance. The Hyundai Tucson earned five.
Porsche will launch a motorsport version of its

Cayman GT4. The Clubsport will use the same
380bhp engine as the road car. It will lose a
passenger seat but gain an integrated roll cage
and a bucket seat with a six-point harness.
THE RENAULT ALASKAN

pick-up truck concept has
been hailed a joy by design
boss Laurens van den Acker.
A large French pick-up is
unheard of, he said. To
design something with no
history behind it, and with
every potential customer a
conquest, was a joy.
INSIDERS SUGGEST THE
critically acclaimed Nissan
IDX concept has not been
ruled out for production but
put on ice while the company
focuses on its core products.
The retro-looking sports car
was deemed too niche for
immediate production.
BMW MARKETING BOSS
Ian Robertson has hinted that
the next i-badged vehicle could
be an SUV. They are
accounting for an increasing
amount of sales globally, so it
could make sense, he said.
There are cost challenges to
making small electric vehicles,
but all I can say now is that
there will be another i car.
The S-FR could use

a 130bhp normally
aspirated 1.5 petrol
S FR previews Toyotas MX 5
A lightweight Toyota coup for enthusiasts to drive and customise is revealed in concept form
oyota will preview a new

entry-level sports car
when it unveils the S-FR
concept at this months
Tokyo motor show.
The lightweight coup
is described as being fun
to drive, with smooth,
responsive and direct handling
that gives a real sense of
communication between
car and driver. The S-FRs
dimensions make it shorter,
narrower and lower than the
current GT86 coup.
Autocar understands that
power for the front-engined
rear-wheel-drive concept
comes from a 1.5-litre
naturally aspirated fourcylinder petrol engine, which
develops around 130bhp. It

is coupled to a six-speed
manual transmission.
The concept features a
stripped-out interior with
almost no button-operated
controls. Most of the
information inside is
displayed via the cars digital
instrument cluster.
Toyota says the concept
has been envisioned
with tuning and future
customisation in mind and
is designed to be the kind of
vehicle that attracts its own
die-hard fan base.
Although it is not yet
confirmed for production, the
S-FR could easily slot below
the current GT86 in Toyotas
range. Such positioning would

allow it to act as a rival to
other lightweight sports cars,
such as the Mazda MX-5 and
upcoming Fiat 124 Spider.
That would also leave a
slot above the GT86 for the
larger and more powerful
Supra replacement, which is
currently being developed in
partnership with BMW.
That partnership could also
yield a small BMW sports car in
the form of the long-rumoured
Z2 to act as a sister model for
the S-FR. As Autocar reported
in 2013, the Z2 would be based
on the same UKL1 platform
that underpins the Mini and
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer.
DARREN MOSS
SF-R is rear-wheel drive and smaller than the Toyota GT86 coup
Mitsubishi sets out electric future with new SUV

THE MITSUBISHI EX
concept will be revealed at
the Tokyo motor show to
showcase the future of the
companys EV technology.
The all-electric and compact
SUV would be positioned below
the Outlander in the firms lineup. The name is said to stand
for electric X (cross)-over,
according to the company.
As well as the electric
powertrain, it will come with an
all-wheel drive system, active

safety and connected car and
automated driving systems.
Mitsubishi says the eX
is representative of the
companys future design
direction, both inside and
outside. The car features a
new interpretation of the
so-called Dynamic Shield
front-end design.
Mitsubishi has previously
told Autocar of its plans to
LEXUS GIVES CLUES TO NEW LS
SUZUKI LINES UP COMPACT SUV
Lexus plans to unveil a luxurious concept car

at the Tokyo show and Autocar understands
it will closely preview the next-generation LS
saloon. The LS is expected to feature a V8 hybrid
powertrain with around 535bhp.
Suzuki will unveil the production version of

its iM-4 concept at Tokyo, alongside several
new concepts. The Mighty Deck features a
retractable soft-top roof and the Air Triser has
three rows of seats that can be laid out like a sofa.
expand its SUV line-up, with

a range of five such models
scheduled to appear by 2020.
There will be new models
between the ASX and
Outlander, and the Outlander
and Shogun. The ASX will
shrink and the Outlander will
grow to accommodate the new
vehicles. The size of the eX
suggests it is previewing the
look of a smaller ASX or the
model just above it.
TOKYOMOTORSHOW
This official sketch

previews Subarus
new Impreza concept
Subaru gives go-ahead to new Impreza hatch

A NEW GENERATION of the
Subaru Impreza has been
confirmed. It will be previewed
by a thinly disguised concept at
the Tokyo show this month.
Official design sketches
show the next Impreza will take
on a far more conventional
hatchback shape than its
predecessor but retain an
overtly angular appearance.
The new car will be the
first built under Subarus
Prominence 2020 initiative,
announced last year. It will use
a new platform that will form
the basis of all future Subarus.
The production car is due
towards the end of next year.
Powertrains for the new

Impreza arent expected to
be confirmed until closer to
its launch. However, theyre
understood to include an
improved flat four with cylinder
deactivation technology. The
current Impreza runs a 112bhp
1.6-litre flat four petrol.
Also on display in Tokyo will
be an updated Viziv hybrid SUV
concept. Although it doesnt
preview any model, the concept
shows how autonomous driving
technology could be applied to
Subarus road cars.
Dubbed the Viziv Future
Concept, it uses an evolution of
Subarus Eyesight assistance
system which features radars

and cameras linked to GPS and
navigation data to provide
360deg collision avoidance.
Subaru says the car is capable
of driving autonomously on the
motorway and self-parking.
The Vizivs four-wheel-drive
hybrid powertrain has the same
168bhp 1.6-litre diesel as the
Levorg and features a single
electric motor mounted at the
rear. Thats a departure from
the previous Viziv concept,
shown last year, which featured
a diesel-electric set-up with
three electric motors being
used to power both axles.
DARREN MOSS
Viziv concept has been updated to showcase new autonomous tech
Electric Nissan to show off bold high-tech cabin
Concepts futuristic cabin reflects changing expectations of EVs
NISSANS TOKYO CONCEPT,

called the Teatro for Dayz, is
said to provide unparalleled
levels of connectivity.
The concept is similar in
appearance to the old Cube
hatchback and is designed to
resemble the minimalist look
of modern tech devices. It also
sports Nissans familiar V
motion grille at the front.
The main focus is on
the interior, where the
dashboard, seats, door trim

and instrument panel can be
configured to display photos
and moving images.
Nissan calls the cabin a
future canvas, with the
design ditching traditional
buttons. Instead, commands
for most infotainment and
climate functions are carried
out through voice commands
and gesture controls.
Nissan says the information
INNOVATIVE NEW TOYOTA EV
KIKAIS INSIDES OUT ON SHOW
Toyotas FCV Plus is described as a new type of

hydrogen EV because it can resupply energy
to local communities from its batteries, as well
as generate electricity from external hydrogen
supplies. The concept has four in-wheel motors.
Designed to show the beauty of machines and

engineering, the Toyota Kikai concept features
many of its internal components on the outside,
including the engine, fuel tank and suspension
arms. The minimalist interior seats three people.
displayed inside can change,

depending on how the concept
is being used. When driving,
the digital instrument panel
shows navigation data. When
parked, that is replaced by
custom artwork and pictures.
No details of the electric
drivetrain have been released,
but Nissan says the Teatro
for Dayz could be seen as an
indication of what people will
expect of EVs in the future.
New Civic is expected

to draw heavily on 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
onda is looking to rebuild

its British and wider
European operations with
five new models after
years of collapsing sales in
western Europe.
In the medium term, Honda
will launch a new and much
less controversially styled
Civic range. The new Civics
previewed by a concept at the
New York show in April and
expected in 2017 will herald
a fresh range of downsized
turbocharged petrol engines
to replace Hondas trademark
high-revving naturally
aspirated petrol motors.

Hondas Swindon plant
will become the global HQ for
production of the new Civic
hatch. The firms willingness
to invest in European-focused
product is underlined by the
fact that out of the 26 million
engines the company builds
each year, just 100,000 are
the 1.6-litre diesel, which is
currently only sold in Europe.
Last year, Honda sold about
4.5m vehicles across the
globe. However, just 150,000
of those found homes in
Europe. More remarkably,
Honda bosses estimate that, of

the 150,000 European Honda
sales, as many as 60,000
units are sold in UK.
Phil Webb, the new head
of Honda UKs cars division,
said the arrival of the HR-V
compact crossover and the allnew Jazz will be backed up by
the facelifted Civic and CR-V
crossover (including the new
twin-turbo diesel version) in
the push to regrow the brand.
Philip Crossman, Honda
UKs managing director, said
the new Civic Type R is also
vital in getting consumers to
re-engage with Honda. The

model will have a limited twoyear production run and is now
also scheduled to be exported
to Japan. The arrival of the
NSX hybrid supercar next year
will also help Hondas visibility
with new car buyers.
Although Honda sees the
UK as having great potential
for increased sales, Webb
said the French and German
markets will be a much bigger
challenge for the brand.
Webb said: We think that
we can raise UK sales to
80,000 per year. That would
be an organic and natural

growth for us.
Webb said he thinks there
is in the UK great pent-up
demand for the new Jazz,
which remains highly popular
with its loyal customer base.
Webb also said Honda is
behind in the adoption of PCP
sales at its UK dealers. PCPs
that its dealers have executed
so far have had a buyer
retention rate of up to 70%.
He added that keeping buyers
within the brand is something
car makers are keen to see.
HILTON HOLLOWAY
BMW contemplates a return to Le Mans 24 Hours
BMW IS INVESTIGATING a
high-profile racing comeback
at Le Mans, with marketing
boss Ian Robertson admitting
a return to the famous
24-hour endurance race is
on the agenda.
However, Robertson
stopped short of saying
which class of racing BMW
was currently investigating,
highlighting only that the
BMW M6 GT3 car showed
intent to compete.
Autocar revealed in July
that BMW is considering a
more high-profile assault
on the race, possibly using a
radical hydrogen-powered fuel
cell race car in 2018.
It is not clear whether BMW
would enter the car at Le Mans

in an established class or as
an experimental vehicle in the
non-competitive Garage 56
category that has included
Nissans electrically assisted
Deltawing and ZEOD racers in
recent years.
Robertson appeared to
play down the option of the
non-competitive category,
saying: Garage 56 is not that
well known, and we have to be
conscious of the return on
any investment.
BMW took its sole victory
at Le Mans in 1999, running
the BMW V12 LMR Le Mans
prototype that was built in
conjunction with the Williams
Formula 1 team.
BMWs only overall win at the Le Mans 24 Hours was in 1999 with the V12 LMR, co-developed by Williams
THISWEEK
Testers Notes
MattPrior
Priors current longterm test car is a

Defender; he loves it
H I LTO N H O L L OWAY
What happened to Honda?

HONDAS FALL FROM
grace or failure to gain
traction in Europe is
one of the car industrys
biggest mysteries.
The firm has a long
history of building highly
reliable machinery and it
has been putting a lot of
effort into its European
models since the spaceage Civic was unveiled
nearly a decade ago.
But in the first eight
months of this year,
Honda sales in western
Europe continued to dip,
dropping just over 7%
to 73,400 cars. In 1990
Honda had just 1.2% of the
EU market. It peaked at
2% in 2007 but slid to just
over 1% last year.
Theres no justice.
The CR-V sells in huge
numbers in the US and
the Jazz is arguably the
cleverest, most practical
supermini available. In the
wake of the diesel scandal,
perhaps its world-leading
expertise in petrol engines
will finally deliver a boost.
ts said that if you ask

commercial pilots what their
favourite aircraft is, theyll
all tell you its the one theyre
flying at the time.
Curious, if true. They cant all
be right and they cant all, deep
down, really believe it, can they?
Or perhaps they can. Quite
often, well ask people what
they think about the cars they
drive. Sometimes, Ill know that
objectively the car a friend or
acquaintance has bought is a
veritable bag of spanners, but
ask them about it and youll
receive the cheery answer: Oh,
yeah, I really like it best car Ive
ever owned! (The diplomatic
response here is: Oh, good.)
Granted, not everybody drives
every rival, but they must realise
some of the faults their car has
compared with others. They just
choose to overlook them.
I have a theory that this is
because theres something about
the human psyche in which
familiarity breeds not contempt,
but quite the opposite. That most
They must
realise some of
the faults their
car has. They
just choose to
overlook them
of us are, in some way, naturally
optimistic; or that even if were
not, we want to get through the
day as painlessly as possible, so
will overlook foibles.
You might note that most
staffers here like the long-term
test cars we run. Some cynics say
that obviously we like our longtermers because we get paid by
our publisher to run around in
them for free.
Actually, the truth is that staff
here, unlike on many magazines,
pay a company car tax burden
for running long-termers.
More Huracns due
LAMBORGHINI PLANS TO
expand the Huracn range
beyond the recent addition of
the Spyder, company officials
have revealed.
The 202mph Spyder was
revealed at the Frankfurt
motor show, where company
R&D chief Maurizio Reggiani
said you can imagine all the

derivatives that will follow the
Huracn Spyder.
Most likely are a more
powerful variant and a lighter,
more focused rear-wheeldrive version, something that
would follow the strategy the
company used for the Gallardo.
Priors previous long-term test car was a Toyota GT86; he loved it
matt.prior@autocar.co.uk
Enough, in fact, that would give

us a fairly broad choice from the
new car market.
Yet Im driving a Land Rover
Defender and before that ran a
Toyota GT86. Over the years,
Ive run a Subaru Impreza, a
Ford Focus, a Jaguar F-Type and
a Hyundai Santa Fe. All have
been irrevocably compromised
in some way and yet, every time,
Ive strolled out of the house in
the morning and thought: Well,
theres hardly another car Id
rather be in today! Objectively,
isnt that an utterly deluded way
of thinking?
Clearly, though, its not
an unusual one, especially if
were talking about justifying a
decision weve made ourselves.
Which of us likes being wrong?
Mate, what do you think of
that car youve just spent 20
grand on? is never going to
elicit the response: Its absolute
pish. I wish Id never bought
the damned thing. Frankly, the
dealer saw me coming, I got a
terrible deal and Im an idiot.
But, deep down, Im quite
encouraged by that, because
it shows an innate affection
for what is, ultimately, a
machine, a tool. Nobody says
affectionate things about a
fridge or an iron. Yet an airliner,
or a car? As if theyre friends,
we accept their foibles. And that
means we like them, and despite
all the crap thats going in the
world of motoring, the love of
cars lives on.
@matty_prior
THISWEEK
A Week In Cars
SteveCropley
MONDAY
First decent drive in our Jaguar

XE diesel long-termer, a round
trip of 150 miles: London,
Midlands, Gloucestershire.
This is the 178bhp diesel with
eight-speed auto, which strikes
me as top value, given that it
starts around 32,000. It goes,
too. I was surprised to discover
its 0-60mph time was only
7.4sec, because the powertrain
comprising a 2.0-litre diesel
with 317lb ft plus eight easyshifting ratios gives a strong
response at any speed.
One criticism: having driven
quite a few electric cars lately,
Id like the XEs response to be
more linear, especially from
rest. Like many, the Jag gives
you a pause followed by a surge.
The best thing for me is
the superb driving position.
Knowing how many packaging
hurdles designers have to
negotiate, I can hardly believe
how tailored it is: perfect seat
shape and position, ideal control
layout and instrument view,
great sight lines. It will be a
wrench to give this car back.
TUESDAY
Latest dopey idea: buy an

ex-Army Jeep. Actually, the
ideas not so new. Ive had it
since I was a kid, when some of
Portraying a car
as easier to use
because its
dirtier seems
quite out of
character
Take a look at the Milweb site,

said a helpful friend, youll find
dozens. I did and he was right,
but as a result the idea died.
Ten grand gets you a basket
case, the number of varieties is
intimidating, false provenance
seems an issue and, like many
simple, high-value vehicles,
Jeeps attract bodgers. Think
Ill just keep enjoying other
peoples as they drive by
my fathers friends in outback

Australia drove about in vehicles
theyd bought straight from the
forces for 100. We laughed at
their crudity back then. Now,
I see a wartime original as the
perfect garage companion for
a Lotus Seven or Citron 2CV:
huge capability combined with
supreme simplicity.
Interesting to see how some

quarters of the wider media
have taken the VW furore as an
excuse to lambast the specialist
motoring websites for an
imagined dereliction of duty.
Autocar has largely escaped,
not least through the efforts of
Mr Holder, whose appearances
as a radio and Television
And another thing

I never wear T-shirts, but Im
making an exception for this
one, produced by the Ariel
Atom Owners Club for its
10th anniversary. The saintly
figure is Ariels founder and
inspiration, Simon Saunders.
He hates the whole concept,
but that wont stop owners
wearing it with pride.
steve.cropley@autocar.co.uk
WEDNESDAY
So far, superb driving

position is our XEs
standout feature
Kia Soul EV should manage a 95-mile commute at a modest speed

pundit have increased as he
has become known as an island
of common sense in a sea of
misinformation.
Still, motoring hacks are
being criticised for parroting
highly optimistic government
fuel consumption figures
(nonsense: here, weve been
running our own since 1927), for
being motivated by a love of car
launch jollies (nonsense: after
a while, the luxury is staying at
home) and for being too close
to the industry (arguable: but
thats how you discover whats
new and whats true). Its all a
reminder of something critics
should always remember: its
easier to criticise than praise.
THURSDAY
Disappointed to see Toyota,

proponents of low-carbon
motoring, describing its Auris
Hybrid as the hybrid you

dont have to plug in. This
strikes me as an unhelpful
piece of opportunism.
Portraying a car as easier to
use because its dirtier also
seems quite out of character.
FRIDAY
The Chargemaster bloke came

to Gloucestershire today to fit
our electric car charging point.
My immediate plan is to use a
Kia EV to go the 95 miles back
and forth to London. Kias
official range claim is 132 miles.
Mr Editor Burt has already used
the car for an 87-mile round trip
and returned with 19 miles to
spare, so Im not worried about
conking in transit. The interest
will be in discovering how fast
the Kia EV can cruise. Ill be
happy with 65mph, which I
reckon will be a breeze.
@StvCr
FIRSTDRIVES
This weeks new cars
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PRICE 69,995
ON SALE NOW
Lexus GS F
11.10.15, Spain Lexus continues to plough its own furrow as it takes on the likes of the BMW M5
he Lexus GS F has been on the

starting blocks for several years.
Lexuss F division was ready
to launch it back in 2010, using
the third-generation GS as a basis
only for global nancial conditions
to be deemed too hostile. So its
with a strong sense of relief that the
Japanese rm is now getting ready to
put its rst full-size super-saloon into
showrooms and slide another feather
into the band of its cap.
Like the IS F, LF A and RC F before
it, the GS F is an unconventional
kind of performance car that speaks
volumes about Lexuss alternative
approach. If it were built by a German
car makers performance arm, it
would inevitably be more powerful,
more expensive and turbocharged.
But instead of focusing on power and
outright sledgehammer pace, Lexus
counters with noise, excitement
and performance feel. A 471bhp
atmospheric 5.0-litre V8 engine is
the main conduit of all three, with a
building torque delivery quite unlike
the walloping mid-range of the turbo
V8s now common in the niche.
Elsewhere, Lexus has gone to rare

lengths to give the GS F the tools it
needs to take on the might of Bavaria.
New joining techniques, alongside
bracing of the cars body-in-white,
add about 10% to the static torsional
stiffness of the GSs monocoque
chassis, while lightweight forged
aluminium control arms, new rear
suspension mounts, lowered and
stiffened springs and uprated ZF
Sachs dampers bring sporting
purpose to the suspension. Braking
is by Brembo discs all round.
If all of that sounds familiar, its
because the RC F used many of the
same ingredients. But the RC Fs
main penalty against its rivals was
weight. The GS F actually weighs
signicantly less than the current
BMW M5 and less than a MercedesAMG E63. It also gets the substantial
torque-vectoring rear differential
as standard that its two-door cousin
offered only as an option.
On the move, the GS F is rm, at,
pointy and noisy, so lots of things you
might imagine that customers would
want their super-saloon to be and
yet, I suspect, still not quite what lots

of those buyers really want. Handling
precision and driver engagement are
not the cars problem. The GS F is
right up there with the most taut and
responsive saloons of its ilk, offering
the same sort of oneness with the
road surface and keenness to change
direction as the current C63.
Accurate, informative, condenceinspiring steering is a particular
highlight (although you need Sport

S+ mode to get the best out of it). The
car makes its mass more apparent
mid-corner, and the active diff is
much better at putting power onto
the road and bolstering stability
than indulging you with much
adjustability. But that handling
compromise, which will be what
many drivers will want from the car,
undoubtedly has a place alongside
Standard torque-vectoring rear differential aids traction rather than adjustability
FIRSTDRIVE
Active Sound Control plays a synthesised engine note in the cabin, but its best left switched off so the V8s noise can be appreciated on its own
Standard GSs four-door body has had its torsional stiffness increased by 10%; normally aspirated 5.0-litre V8 produces 471bhp and 391lb ft
the overt hooliganism of some rivals.
Switch the annoying Active Sound
Control noise generating system
off and that V8 sounds authentic,
rousing and melliuous. Youd just
sooner it didnt clear its throat so
suddenly at 4000rpm but rather
made more of a rasping burble lower
down. Still, the change in character
at that point is relatively unaffecting
compared with how frustrating
the eight-speed gearbox can be in

automatic mode and how slow and
inconsistent it feels in manual. Row
up and down the ratios using the
paddles and youll nd some changes
are bundled through quite harshly
and others with silken smoothness,
but none comes as quickly as it needs
to. Select D instead and the kickdown
characteristics become nearly
impossible to predict.
The GS F is lighter than both the BMW M5 and Mercedes E63; auto box is a hindrance
A good auto box knows the

difference between a quickly exed
accelerator (usually a prompt to
change down) and a gently squeezed
one (hold this cog and pour on
the good stuff, please). The GS Fs
doesnt. It also assumes that once
you get past about 80% throttle, you
simply must want it to kick down
but you seldom do. Youre just using
that much pedal because you have to,
what with only having 391lb ft to use.
The GS F is, however, worth a test
drive, because theres a chance youll
just prefer it to its more reserved
rivals. It is good value compared with
most of the alternatives, and because
its a Lexus its got abundant material
quality, an immaculate cabin,
sublime seats, a great equipment
level and strong renement.
But ultimately its neither as bighitting nor as broad-batted as the
more thoroughly executed Germans
its seeking to supplant, and its main
selling point that atmospheric
powertrain is still a long way from
being all that it might.
MATT SAUNDERS
LEXUS GS F
A fine chassis, engine and
ownership proposition, but more
curio than credible alternative
AAABC
Price
69,995
Engine
V8, 4969cc, petrol
Power
471bhp at 7100rpm
Torque
391lb ft at 4800-5600rpm
Gearbox
8-spd automatic
Kerb weight 1865kg
Top speed
168mph
0-62mph
4.6sec
Economy
25.2mpg (combined)
CO2/tax band 260g/km, 37%
QUICK FACTS
PRICE 60,459
ON SALE NOW
Porsche Boxster Spyder
5.10.15, Oxfordshire Most powerful and focused Boxster yet continues Porsches winning streak
nother week, another Porsche

bothering the fifth star of the
verdict panel. This here is the
Boxster Spyder, and you might
remember the previous one: it was
a faster, lighter, more powerful,
special Boxster that had a manually
operated, emergency-style hood that
was difficult to remove unless you
were doing 120mph, at which point
it apparently removed itself with
impressive vigour.
The thinking, this time, is similar,
only theres more power. Quite a lot
more. Instead of a Cayman S engine,
which raised the power to not a lot
more than that of a Boxster S last
time, Porsche has taken its cue from
the recent Cayman GT4 and given the
Spyder the 3.8-litre engine from the
Porsche 911 Carrera S.
It makes 370bhp, rather than the
380bhp of the GT4, but I suspect that
wont be a deal breaker, especially
when you consider that the Spyder
is 25kg lighter than the GT4. Thats
despite the fact that the hood, this
time, shaves only 10kg from the
regular Boxsters weight, because
its a rather more serious affair

than before. It still requires manual
dexterity and a jog around the rear
of the car to lower or raise it, but
it takes only a minute or two, rather
than five or 10. Its also fine in an
automatic car wash and can cope
with the cars full performance, of
which there is plenty: a 180mph top
speed and a 0-62mph time of 4.5sec.
Underneath, the Spyders
suspension is more GTS than GT4.
The only difference from the Boxster
GTS is a tweaked rear anti-roll bar,
to cope with the various demands of
a slightly heavier engine, marginally
lighter body, quite a lot more power
and wider, 265-section rear tyres.
What that extra power gives
the Spyder is more accessible
performance than in the GTS, with
which it shares its gearing. You still
have to work it 310lb ft of peak
torque arrives at 4570rpm and peak
power not until 6700rpm but
theres enough power from low revs
to punch the 1315kg Spyder down
the road in higher gears with
decent enthusiasm.
To get into the real meat of the

naturally aspirated engines range,
youll need revs, so you can find
yourself travelling a gear or two
lower than usual. Unsettling the tail
for the cornering shot you see above
wanted first gear. But, hey, this is
a sports car, after all, and theres a
shorter-throw gearlever, with one of
the crispest, cleanest shifts around
to make best effect of it. Swapping
It makes 370bhp,
rather than the
380bhp of the GT4,
but I suspect that
isnt a deal breaker
Extra power makes the performance more flexible; ride settles well at higher speeds
FIRSTDRIVE
One of the best things about sitting in this seat isnt the kit or Alcantara trim but the exquisite operation of the steering, pedals and gearshift
It takes provocation to unseat the rear, despite the power and limited-slip diff; fabric roof operates manually but its fastening is semi-automatic
ratios is one of the purest driving
pleasures there is.
Its coupled to other similarly
precise controls. The steering rack,
faster than a normal Boxsters,
comes from a 911 Turbo. Our test
car came with five grands worth of
carbon-ceramic brakes, too, which
are lighter than standard steel brakes
and, whatever the effect on stopping
power (youre unlikely to trouble the
Carbon-ceramic brakes are a 5k extra
steels except on a track on a warm

day), carbon-ceramics tend to
benefit steering, making it that bit
lighter and more delicate but no less
intuitive or feelsome.
Brake pedal feel, clutch feel and
throttle weight and response are all
first class, too. The Spyder gives you
the impression that proper drivers
have spent hour after hour on test
tracks, honing control weights and
responses until theyre absolutely
just so. So that when you ask, you get.
Its the sort of thing that makes the
Spyder satisfying at any speed.
At lower speeds, that satisfaction
comes with less jarring than youd
expect, given the 235/35 ZR20 front
and 265/35 ZR20 rear tyres. And
with less shake. In most convertibles,
you can detect a little rear-view
mirror shimmy across dodgy
surfaces. Not so in the Boxster.
At higher speeds, the ride settles
nicely, control responses stay as
linear and predictable as those of any
manufacturer this side of Caterham
or Ariel currently makes them, and
the handling is as youd expect. In
the wet, at least, theres a smidgeon

of understeer. Despite it having a
limited-slip differential and a
deal more power (45bhp) than
a Boxster GTS, you have to be
fairly tanking along or, as already
mentioned, in a ridiculously low gear,
to unsettle the car beyond that.
But if you do, youll like what
you find: a sharp, predictable,
adjustable and ultimately
trustworthy cornering companion,
with far keener feedback and
engagement than pretty much any
other convertible this side of the
aforementioned lightweights.
All the focus and rawness of a
Cayman GT4, then? Not quite. But
it would be unreasonable to expect
that, its not as far away as youd
think, and on the road its often just
as rewarding. Im trying hard to
think of good reasons not to award
the Boxster Spyder the full gamut of
stars. That a GT4 and GT3 RS have
recently nabbed similar is the best
reason I can think of. Which isnt a
good enough one at all.
MATT PRIOR
PORSCHE BOXSTER SPYDER

The greatest drivers Boxster yet,
far enough removed from the GTS
as to be worth the compromise
AAAAA
Price
60,459
Engine
6 cyls, 3800cc, petrol
Power
370bhp at 6700rpm
Torque
310lb ft at 4750-6000rpm
Gearbox
6-spd manual
Kerb weight 1315kg
Top speed
180mph
0-62mph
4.5sec
Economy
28.6mpg
FIRSTDRIVE
QUICK FACTS
PRICE 38,135
ON SALE NOW
Audi A4 3.0 TDI 272 S line quattro

8.10.15, Cotswolds Range-topping performance diesel takes the fight to BMW, Merc and Jag
eve been generally impressed

by the fifth-generation Audi
A4 thus far. Although tweaks
to its styling are only minor,
improvements to the interior and
engine range have been enough to
keep the A4 competitive against
rivals from BMW, Mercedes-Benz
and, latterly, Jaguar.
This is the first time weve driven
the range-topping 3.0 TDI. With
268bhp and 442lb ft at its disposal,
this A4 has the measure, on paper at
least, of BMWs 330d xDrive, which
comes with 258bhp and 413lb ft.
The Audis V6 engine is a tweaked
version of the one that appeared in
the previous-generation A4, with
improvements to power (up 11%),
emissions and fuel economy. Claimed
CO2 output has fallen by 21% to
137g/km, while combined economy
is now 54.3mpg (when on 19in
wheels, as our car was).
The S line version reviewed here
comes with plenty of standard
equipment, including LED headlights
with Audis dynamic indicators,
leather-trimmed sports seats, an
S line bodykit, a bespoke steering

wheel and sports suspension, which
lowers the ride height by 20mm.
The 3.0-litre V6 diesel delivers
effortlessly fast performance.
Peak torque is available from
just 1500rpm, providing fierce
acceleration from low down. The
power is managed brilliantly by
Audis eight-speed automatic
gearbox, which provides smooth and
fast changes. Its so good, in fact, that
youre rarely tempted to take manual
control with the steering wheelmounted paddles, but when you do,
the experience is suitably satisfying.
The interior is equally impressive.
As weve found with other models in
the range, Audi has worked wonders
in lifting the fit, finish and perceived
quality of its popular saloon.
A particular highlight is the
automatic gearboxs redesigned
gearlever, which takes on a chunkier
and more tactile form. Also worthy
of mention is the virtual cockpit
display (a 450 option). It works
as well here as it does in the R8, TT
and Q7, bringing infotainment and
navigation data to the drivers field

of vision in an easy-to-use format.
Coupled with the larger central
infotainment screen and features
such as adaptive cruise control and
Audis traffic jam assist system, the
A4 is rich in technology
There is a disappointment, though:
the steering. As with all A4s, the 3.0
TDI has Audis Drive Select system. It
offers five modes for damper setting,
throttle response and steering
weight. Although theres some
difference to be found between them
the most noticeable being Dynamic
the steering still feels wooden. The
more engaging and dynamically
capable Jaguar XE has the upper
hand here. This A4 does, however,
have the reassurance of Audis
quattro all-wheel drive system to aid
traction and surefootedness when
conditions are less than ideal.
Despite its lowered ride height,
this A4 still feels comfortable. The
low-speed ride is on the firm side, but
in corners there is minimal body roll.
On the motorway, meanwhile, the
A4 is composed and absorbs surface
Upmarket ambience is enhanced by Audis 450 virtual cockpit; body control is disciplined, but anaesthetised steering disappoints
imperfections well. The acoustic

front window glazing (another 450
option) helps ensure that virtually no
wind or road noise enters the cabin.
The sports seats are comfortable
and the extra 23mm of rear leg room
in this latest A4 is noticeable. Three
adults will feel a little cramped across
the back seat but two six-footers will
be perfectly content.
Company car users seeking an A4
are likely to be drawn to the 2.0 TDI.
That, too, is a compelling choice,
but this 3.0 TDI is where the A4s
excellence lies. Its sharp, refined and,
despite not being overly engaging, an
appealing car to drive. At 38,135, its
on the expensive side for a compact
executive car (the larger A6 can be
had in 3.0 TDI S line quattro form for
40,960), but if youre after a rapid
and refined A4, this is the one.
DARREN MOSS
AUDI A4 3.0 TDI 272 S LINE QUATTRO

Performance diesel variant is
effortlessly fast; comfortable,
spacious and refined, too
AAAAC
Price
38,135
Engine
V6, 2967cc, diesel
Power
268bhp at 3250rpm
Torque
442lb ft at 1500-3000rpm
Gearbox
8-spd automatic
Kerb weight 1735kg
0-62mph
5.3sec
Top speed
155mph
Economy
54.3mpg (combined)
FIRSTDRIVE
QUICK FACTS
PRICE 88,560
ON SALE NOW
Nissan GT R Track Edition
2.10.15, Surrey Nissan bridges the great GT-R divide with this partial Nismo makeover
nother Nissan GT-R? Aye, but

this ones worth mentioning.
There are those, it seems, for
whom a conventional 542bhp
Nissan GT-R isnt quite enough, yet
who think a 592bhp GT-R Nismo is a
bit too much. This, the Nissan GT-R
Track Edition Engineered by Nismo,
is for those people.
Actually, it does make sense.
A base GT-R costs 78,030; the
Nismo, as a result of its more special
engine, carbonfibre-laden interior
and aero-exterior, costs 125,000.
The Track Edition, then, takes
some of the bits of the Nismo to
position itself between the two. At
88,560 it retains the regular GT-Rs
twin-turbo V6, along with its 542bhp
and 466lb ft outputs, and its interior
but gets the Nismos suspension
upgrades and some amendments
to the body, including bonding to
supplement its spot welds and
stiffen the shell. Neat.
The suspension, too, is pure GT-R
Nismo. It has three-stage adjustable
Bilstein dampers, a hollow rear antiroll bar, Nismo wishbone links at the
front and high-rigidity bolts to stiffen

the suspension around the wheel
hub. Thats all for greater wheel
control and better stability. There are
Nismo-spec wheels and tyres, too.
It gives little, if anything, away
to the base car in terms of comfort
and everyday usability. The ride
is acceptably pliant, and while it
might be a bit more unsettled than
usual, its never harsh. Theres more
tramlining over bad surfaces than I
remember from my last outing in a
GT-R, but you can tell theres really
first-rate wheel control going on
underneath you.
Perhaps the unsprung weight is
reduced over that of the standard
GT-R. Its got that sort of light-on-itsfeet feel, which is impressive given
that its a 1740kg car.
Itll cope with beaten B-roads,
where it steers keenly, nibbling at
cambers and crests and dips, while
the engine whooshes you along on a
barrow-load of torque delivered to all
four wheels via the smooth six-speed
dual-clutch automatic gearbox.
Its not really built for that sort of
thing, however. Its wide and long,

and youd be more in tune with the
surface in a Porsche Cayman. The
GT-R is made for countries with flat
roads and no pedestrians, or big
racetracks of the sort that are relished
by cars with lots of power.
It corners like little else. In, say, an
Aston Vantage, youd trail the brakes
in to settle the nose, get back on the
power and your exit angle would
depend on your enthusiasm. The
GT-R is happy to be trail-braked in,
but its not essential, and with the
reapplication of throttle it just settles
down at the rear and fires you out.
It steers well quick and well
weighted but everything happens
so fast that before youve figured out
what its doing, the steering wheel
is straightening in your hands, the
speedo is gaining numbers faster
than you can read them and youre
out of the bend.
Theres more to it than just that
speed, though. The perception
of GT-Rs can be that theyre a bit
clinical, a bit digitised. Its technically
so impressive that it can lack a
Track Editions interior is from the regular GT-R, but the suspension, wheels and tyres come from the track-focused GT-R Nismo
little organic something at lower

speeds a livelier engine note, or
more naturally feelsome steering,
for example. To appreciate the Track
Edition at its best, you need to be
driving it like something is on fire.
It certainly gives you options. You
can make it corner how you want it to,
it absorbs more punishment than a
1740kg car has any right to and it has
more traction, stopping power and
grip than anything this side of, well, a
full-on Nismo GT-R.
The more time you spend finding
out about that, the more time you can
spend chipping away at a cornering
line and the more compelling it
becomes. Okay, it doesnt offer the
full Nismo experience but the Track
Edition, if you cant go all the way to
the big one, is the GT-R of choice.
MATT PRIOR
NISSAN GT R TRACK EDITION

ENGINEERED BY NISMO
Nissans halfway house to a
GT-R Nismo makes a compelling
proposition. Fast and furious fun
AAAAB
Price
88,560
Engine
V6, 3799cc, twin-turbo, petrol
Power
542bhp at 6400rpm
Torque
466lb ft at 3200-5800rpm
Gearbox
Kerb weight 1740kg
0-62mph
2.7sec
Top speed
196mph
Economy
23.9mpg (combined)
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Raw stats suggest the monstrous Audi RS4 Avant should slay the new
VW Golf R Estate but, as Andrew Frankel reports, its not that simple
ou know how these David

and Goliath encounters
end. One large, overweight,
overpriced, over-the-hill
lummox meets a light, lithe
and agile upstart, receives a
knockout blow and gets to go home
with a thumping headache. We have,
after all, been here before.
Except maybe this time will be
different. The Audi RS4 Avant is
more than merely a great-looking,
superb-sounding, beautifully built
estate. Its an excellent car, too, so
much so that we signed off our road
test saying the latest RS4 will go
down as not just one the fastest RS
models, but also one of the finest.
So, and for the avoidance of doubt,
although many RS Audis have
been rightly bashed over the years
for promising much on paper and
delivering little on the road, this,
emphatically, is not one of them. We
really like this car and theres nothing,
not even a day in the Welsh mountains
in the company of a Volkswagen
Golf R Estate, that changes that.
Ah yes, the Golf R. In hatchback
Frankel ponders which will win and why
Golf R Estate vs RS4 Avant | Comparison

form, Id say it has as good a claim as
any to be the best everyday drivers
car this kind of money can buy. As
an estate? Surely, its the same but
more so? We know that wagons
drive pretty much identically to the
hatches upon which theyre based
these days, so what we appear to have
here is even more of what was already
a world-beating property. If only the
truth were so straightforward.
Unsurprisingly, the statistical
analysis appears stacked in Audis
favour. Its engine has double the
cylinder count, more than twice the
capacity and half as much power
again. It has more torque, too. But
its heavy: 1795kg is properly porky
for a compact estate and more than
200kg heavier than the Golf. There
are diesel E-Class Mercedes-Benz
wagons, the biggest estates on sale,
that weigh less. So the Audis powerto-weight advantage is clear but not
overwhelming, especially when you
consider that in torque-to-weight
terms its actually the Golf that holds
the advantage.
Which is more than enough
number crunching for now. I start
in the Audi and at once step back in
time. This is not simply because its
interior architecture is decidedly
old-school Audi but, more memorably
and sadly, there is probably no
species more critically endangered
in our world than the highly
tuned normally
aspirated V8.
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By6000rpm,theV8hasbeenpullingsohardandforsolong
thatyoufeelitmustneedanothergearsoon.Butitdoesnt
given up on them and shortly so
will Porsche. BMW abandoned them
long ago, Mercedes only recently.
But their days are numbered and you
need only one look at that 26.4mpg
fuel consumption figure to know why.
What the numbers dont reveal is
the hot bubblegum elasticity of its
power delivery. By 6000rpm, it has
been pulling so hard and for so long
that you feel it must need another gear
soon. But it doesnt. It keeps serenading
you with its sweet, fascinating and
multi-layered voice past 7000 and
8000rpm, too. On the test track, youll
find fifth gear works for any speed
between 30mph and 140mph and
although small-capacity turbos have
many advantages, they dont do that.
So the surprise is that the Golf

motor competes at all. VWs
engineers deserve respect not for
prising so much power from such
a small capacity, for they could
have done that 20 years ago, but
for making the engine not merely
flexible and responsive but also
positively urbane in character.
You only know its turbocharged
because theres no other plausible
explanation for almost 300bhp at just
5500rpm from just 2.0 litres. There
is no lag and its sound is so clean and
cultured that youd think there was
nothing interrupting the flow of its
gases from combustion chamber to
outside world. Despite the notable
fall in revs from one gear to the next
necessitated by the wide ratios of

its six-speed dual-clutch automatic
transmission, the wall of torque
maintains thrust regardless. True,
it lacks the Audis slightly deranged
pace, soul-stirring soundtrack
and yet more slick seven-speed
transmission, but the Golf is closer
in all these areas than the apparent
disparity in specification suggests.
I question only VWs decision not
to make the same manual gearbox
used in the Golf R hatch available
in the estate. Clearly, theres no
engineering imperative behind it,
suggesting the decision emanated
from some confounded focus group.
If there is a choice to be made, why
not let your customers make it?
But whatever little the Golf might

lose to the RS4 in a straight line, it
more than regains the moment you
need to use the steering wheel. The
Audi puts a huge amount of rubber
on the road a 265-section tyre even
at the front on the optional 20in rims
on the test car whereas the VWs
tyres are fully four sizes smaller. And
despite their extra workload, Id not
be surprised if it was the RS4 that
was ultimately capable of generating
greater lateral acceleration. But up
here in the hills, g-force is not what
matters: its confidence, and very few
cars of any price inspire more of it
than this Volkswagen.
The Golf is so damn quick on roads
such as these partly because it is
RS4s interior looks old-school but feels the more special; to most eyes, the Audis exterior is more visually appealing; the Golfs cabin is a model of restraint and good sense
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YouneveruseaninchmoreroadthanexpectedintheGolf.Yet
thereissomethingmissingandits thelastthingIexpected
Along twisting roads

like these, the Golf
R is more rewarding
compact, has all-wheel-drive

traction and offers proper chassis
feel, but mainly because it is so damn
accurate. You dont have to set an
approximate trajectory and fine-tune
thereafter. You aim; it goes. You never
use an inch more road than expected.
And yet there is something
missing here, and its the last thing
I expected: unlike most estates,
the Golf R notices its extra bulk. It
weighs 79kg more than the hatch
and because its all hanging out the
back, you might think the car would
be more balanced and feel all the
better for it. But it doesnt. It runs a
stiffer rear spring, too, and although
all the hatchs stability and accuracy
remain, some of its gorgeous throttlesensitive adjustability has gone. I
doubt the car is significantly slower
point to point, but it is less chuckable
and less fun as a result.
Mind you, it still makes the Audi
feel its age. At a fundamental level,
the RS4 feels less structurally rigid
than the Golf, providing a floppier
platform for its suspension to work
upon. There is little steering feel, but
the Audis main issue is that it is less
precise everywhere, which means
more effort for you and less reward
from it. Theres no questioning the
entertainment on offer but its never

quite the precision instrument you
might hope or indeed feel the right
to expect a car of this specification
and price to be.
Where it does beat the Golf, and
hands down at that, is in braking
performance. The VWs left pedal
does the job required of it, but the
RS4s anchors are simply superb.
Carbon-ceramics are an option, but
with a standard iron set-up as good
as this, youd only want them for
prolonged track work, or showing
off to your mates.
As estate cars, theres not much
between them. For passenger
space, they are similar, even in the
back, where the RS4s leg room
potential is eaten away by its vast,
superbly supportive front seats.
Extended estate rooflines mean that
head room is generous in both. Look
at the stats box and youll convince
yourself that the Golf has a far
greater carrying capacity, too, and
Im sure it does. That said, if you
park them side by side and flip
the seats up and down, the two
actually appear to provide similarly
proportioned luggage areas.
But there is no questioning the
Golfs superior ride quality, the
Golf is shorter and narrower on the outside but its boot is roomier, seats up or down
Volkswagen
Golf R Estate
Audi RS4
Avant
RATING
Price
0-62mph
Top speed
Economy
CO2 emissions
Kerb weight
AAAAC
33,585
5.1sec
155mph
40.4mpg (combined)
162g/km
1574kg
AAABC
56,595
4.7sec
155mph
26.4mpg (combined)
249g/km
1795kg
Engine layout
V8, 4163cc, petrol
Installation
Power
Torque
Power to weight
Specific output
Compression ratio
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
Front, longitudinal, 4WD

444bhp at 8250rpm
317lb ft at 4000rpm
247bhp per tonne
107bhp per litre
11.0:1
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Boot capacity
Fuel tank
Range
4596mm
1799mm
1467mm
2630mm
605-1620 litres
55 litres
420 miles
4718mm
1850mm
1416mm
2813mm
490-1430 litres
61 litres
300 miles
Front suspension
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

anti-roll bar
anti-roll bar
380mm ventilated
discs (f), 350mm
ventilated discs (r)
9.0Jx20in, alloy
265/30 R20
Rear suspension
Brakes
Wheels
Tyres
RS4 is entertaining and characterful but it lacks the delightful precision of the Golf R
Audis boot is proportionally similar to the VWs but is 115 litres smaller, at 490 litres
Golf Rs go-faster additions are muted; RS4 is the far more expensive car and looks it
cleaner and more cohesive layout

of its instruments and controls and
its superior refinement, especially on
coarse and concrete surfaces, where
the RS4s seven-league boots make a
frightful racket.
Then again, nor can you doubt
that the RS4 provides a greater sense
of occasion in its front spoiler than
the bland-looking Golf does in its
entirety. The Audis cabin may now
be old, but its still a genuinely special
place to sit, rather than merely a
clinically effective operating theatre
such as that provided by VW. See
the Golf parked outside on a rainy
Monday morning and youll be
pleased about your choice of daily
driver. See the Audi and your heart
will skip a beat, at least until its
horrendous fuel consumption bangs
you back to reality.
So the Golf wins, as of course it
must. These cars aim to combine
both practicality and driving

dynamics and the VW has a little
more of both and thats before you
consider the huge price disparity
between them. The truth is the RS4
is a dinosaur powered by an engine
of no relevance to the needs of the
modern tax-paying motorist.
And yet, to me at least, the David
and Goliath metaphor does not stand
up here. Not only does the RS4 have
a charm that is both real and rare,
the Golf R is unquestionably a less
engaging drivers car in estate form
than in its genuinely phenomenal
hatchback guise. Whats left is a
superbly effective device but still a
device, whereas thanks to both its
looks and that monstrous motor, the
RS4 is a flawed character, but a real
character nonetheless. In short, the
Golf is the better car, the RS4 the
more memorable by an equivalent
margin. Make of that what you will. L
THE CAR THAT STARTED THE FAST ESTATE TREND
Golf Rs turbo 2.0 is refined and flexible
RS4: eight cylinders, not a turbo in sight
HOW FAR HAS the fast Audi estate

come in the 20 years since its very
first, the RS2, ceased production?
Look at the numbers and youll
conclude not far at all: despite
its dual-clutch gearbox, todays
444bhp V8 RS4 is just one scant
tenth of a second quicker to 62mph
than the 315bhp five-cylinder
manual RS2, largely because its a
whopping 200kg heavier.
The RS2 has been a cult car for
many years, but at the time it was
an acquired taste. Unlike the Golf,
which has a similar specific output,
Audi (and its co-partner Porsche)
could only get that much power
from a 2.2-litre turbo motor by
lumbering it with simply enormous
lag, resulting in an all-or-nothing
delivery that would be unacceptable

today. Also, the RS2 was Audis
first RS model and therefore the
car that did most to foster the RS
reputation for fine performance but
poor handling. Renown for a lack of
steering feel and sluggish turn-in, it

was nothing like as much fun to drive
as its performance figures implied.
And flawed though todays RS4
chassis is, its a Porsche Cayman
GT4 compared with the RS2.
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
or a moment, it seems Harald J

Wester, Alfa Romeo CEO since
2010, is about to break the
habit of a lifetime and reveal
that bit too much about his
companys future.
This is not usual. German-born
Wester spent the first 14 years of
his career as a young mechanical
engineer rising rapidly through the
ranks of the monolithic Volkswagen
Group where only those expressly
authorised are free to speak in public
so he hardly ever utters a word out
of place, even in his second language.
Were discussing Alfas muchpublicised expansion plan, announced
last summer in Milan, to use eight
new models and a much-delayed US
launch to boost volume from last
years sub-80,000 units to 400,000
in 2018 and as an outsider, aware of
the firms ropey record on expansions,
I cant resist saying it looks a scarily
steep mountain to climb.
Wester is as reasonable and
softly spoken as any country vicar,
but you can tell that after 15 months
of justifying the recovery plan, hes a
little fed up with having to rationalise
the validity of his task, especially
when the interviewer poses the
obvious supplementary: if you
couldnt succeed before, how can
you succeed now?
Look, he says, with an edge of
exasperation, a volume around
400,000 for all those new models
wont even be a particularly big
success for Alfa. Some would
say it represents too much new
product for too little volume. In
the second generation, an investor
would probably expect sales to go
significantly beyond those numbers.
For a second, theres a hint of an
open goal: how much Alfa volume
might the investor foresee? How
about 600,000? In my dreams, Ill get
a positive answer and an exclusive.
The prospect of Alfa Romeo volume
achieving viability is especially
enticing to someone like me who has
chronicled the companys losses and
failed recoveries for 40 years. But
the glimpse of a farther future goes
in a flash. Our first job is to make a
start, he says with finality.
An important part of our job is
to make the existing Alfisti happy,
he acknowledges. It is wonderful,
knowing how many people have
continued to support our brand in its
bad years. But there are not enough
of these people available to build a
strong future. We have to find more
customers, and the way to do that is
by providing what they want. Fancy
niche models will not contribute very
much to our stability. He does not
say like the 4C but it is clear this is
what hes thinking.
Where are these new customers?
New Giulia is highly

likely to spawn a
crossover model
The past 30 years were a continuous

story of over-promise and under-delivery
Wester slips into the professor

guise he wears rather well. Last
year, he explains, around 90 million
cars were sold worldwide. Nine
million were premium cars and
a remarkable two-thirds of those
fell into just four sectors: full-sized
saloon, full-sized SUV, mid-sized
saloon and mid-sized SUV. Who can
be surprised that Alfa plans to launch
products in these classes to build its
eight-model future?
Lets talk Maserati for a minute,
says Wester, continuing the lesson,
this time with his second CEOs hat

on (perhaps there will be time to
learn something of Abarth, the third
string to his busy bow). The total
volume of the classes into which
Maseratis models fit makes a million
sales worldwide. Of those, 550,000
are SUVs. You can remain pure and
ignore the crossover trend, says
Wester. But if you do, you can look
forward to a beautiful death.
If his Alfa plan works, Wester says,
it will right most of the companys
enduring wrongs by bringing back
There are no plans to replace the 4C sports car in Alfa Romeos eight-model future
exciting and emotional products,

greatly increasing car manufacture
and car-making jobs in Italy (where
the Alfas are to be made) and restoring
the company to sectors where decent
margins can be earned. It sounds like
a kind of Italian Nirvana.
However, understanding Westers
view of the future requires you to
appreciate his view of the past: what,
exactly, went wrong at Alfa. Given
that he has occupied a ringside seat
since joining the Fiat Group as chief
technical officer in 2004 (after a short
stint as Ferraris director of product

development) his view carries an
impressive ring of authority.
Things started going wrong as far
back as 1986, he believes, when Fiats
bosses found themselves in charge of
Alfa Romeo. Understandably, Alfas
leaders started looking for economies
and synergies, instantly finding
productive possibilities in the Fiat
range. However, they lacked vision
and completely forgot that one of
the prime jobs of the new cars was to
continue Alfas unparalleled heritage.
As an example of a bungled
product, Wester singles out the 159
of 2005, the result of a deal between
GM and Fiat that paid only minimal
attention to being an Alfa. It was
a mess, he admits, an enormous
investment in a model that wasnt
Stylish design and emotional appeal will remain core to the character of Alfa Romeos
Harald J Wester | Interview
even state of the art. The past 30

years were a continuous story of
over-promise and under-delivery.
Some of Alfas managers were
disrespectful to everything it stood
for in the past. But now we are
starting from scratch.
When you enquire, as politely
as possible, why the yearned-for
renewal is only beginning now,
Wester looks weary. Someone as
hard working as this isnt going to
respond well to the inference that he
and his colleagues have spent years
sitting on their hands.
Ten years ago, we were nearly
broke, Wester explains, which
meant we could not afford to build
the products we knew were needed.
On top of that, we lacked a proper
distribution network, another
essential for success. These things
have become available recently,
because of our association with
Chrysler. The game is different now.
Six of the proposed eight new
Alfa models, as we read them,
will be volume-builders: two
new-generation Giulietta models
(probably a saloon and five-door
hatchback, maybe on a shortened
Giorgio rear-drive platform,
although thats not confirmed); two
Giulia models off the new platform
(the new four-door saloon and
probably an SUV-cum-crossover);
and a new full-sized saloon and
crossover (again using a modified
Giorgio platform). The remaining
two models will probably be brandnew versions of the GTV coup and
Spider convertible, again built off
the rear-drive architecture. The
mid-engined four-cylinder 4C will
continue for now, but there is no
indication that it will be replaced.
Even though Wester insists it
has been successful in the past, the
Punto-based Mito definitely wont
have a replacement, simply because
this is no longer an economic market
sector in which a manufacturer
like Alfa is able to operate. Mito is
premium, B-segment, three-door
and made in Europe nobody is
buying cars like these, he says.
On motorsport, Wester confesses
that he loves track driving but has
no plan to spend Alfas precious
resources on high-profile racing. It
may have helped build the companys
heritage, he says, but the win on
Sunday, sell on Monday adage
simply isnt appropriate in the
modern era. We will engineer
our new cars so owners can enjoy
them on the track, says Wester.
Which means concentrating on
lightness, good weight distribution,
advanced engines, latest technology
and emotional, ground-breaking
design. If we can do these things
well, we will succeed. L
Ten years ago, we were nearly

broke. The game is different now
German-born
Wester joined the
Fiat Group in 2004
hould the Grandi Formaggi at

Alfa Romeo wish to remind
themselves of the standards
to which their new Giulia
should aspire, they could do a
lot worse than study the two
cars in our picture, above, in detail.
One is a 75: Alfa Romeos last reardrive saloon and, indeed, the last
Alfa to be launched in the companys
pre-Fiat days of independence.
The 75 was born 30 years ago,
but my guess is that there would be
shockingly little dissent among both
the general public and Alfisti to my
contention that Alfa Romeo has not
produced a better saloon since.
The other car is the original Giulia.

Old though it is (it was launched in
1962) and angular enough to look
more like a small childs doodle of a
car, to me, at least, this is the greatest
Alfa saloon of all. Ill tell you why
in a moment. For now, though, lets
consider what they have in common.
Remarkably, given that they hail
from different generations, both
share the same engine. Okay, the
75 has fuel injection, variable valve
timing and two plugs per cylinder
and it displaces 1962cc rather than
the Giulias 1570cc, but at their core
both use the same all-alloy, twincam motor that appeared in 1954.
More relevant to todays designers

of the new Giulia is something else
they share less easy to define than a
lump of metal under the bonnet, but
far more important even than that.
Its an approach and, if you look back
through the post-war history of Alfa
Romeo, youll find every truly great
car the company has made follows it.
Simply put, it is the pursuit
of driving pleasure through the
deployment of the best available
engineering solutions. If the new
Giulia really is to mark the rebirth
of Alfa Romeo, it is this philosophy
it must capture.
Take the 75. The engine we already
know. It directed its power via a

gearbox mounted between the rear
wheels not great for boot space,
but brilliant for weight distribution.
Its rear disc brakes were located
not behind the wheels but inboard
either side of said gearbox because
there theyd reduce unsprung mass.
Its front suspension was sprung by
torsion bars, its rear axle of De Dion
design once again to cut unsprung
weight but also to minimize camber
changes under load. A limited-slip
differential came as standard.
As for the Giulia, it offered in 1962
a twin-cam engine, a five-speed
gearbox and 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
The Giulia is beautifully balanced in corners but lacks the power to kick out its tail
The sprightly 75 is resistant to understeer, instead feeling neutral, grippy and alive
1967 twin-carb
Giulia Super has
surprising pace
The result is extraordinary, like your

blue-rinse grandma throwing shapes
axle, whereas even Ferraris staple

product at the time, the 250GT, had
a single cam per bank, a four-speed
gearbox (plus troublesome overdrive)
and cart-type leaf springs at the back.
The Alfa also had disc brakes at each
corner an unheard of refinement in
a saloon of its size at the time.
The result is extraordinary, like
your blue-rinse grandma suddenly
leaping to her feet at your sisters
wedding reception and throwing
shapes all around the dance floor.
The Giulia might look fuddy-duddy
but thats not how it drives. The car

here is a 1967 Giulia Super with a
brace of Weber carbs strapped to the
sides of its twin-cam motor. Together
they offer a fabulous sound and
surprising pace. However, the real
class act is the chassis.
On tyres skinnier than those
fitted to most motorcycles, the Giulia
feels taut, accurate and responsive.
Steering feel is of a kind thats been
extinct in family saloons for decades
and when you lob it into a corner at
the improbable speed it will carry,
Mechanical excellence shines through the Giulias feelsome helm and five-speed box
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the car may heel over but it will hit

your apex every time. Theres not
quite the power to boot the tail out
but in quicker turns you just set your
approximate trajectory with the
wheel and fine tune your line with
your right foot from thereon in. There
is a drivers car of rare skill lurking
within that mumsy shape.
The 75 plays the same game, but
at a rather higher level. You may be
wondering why theres a Twin Spark
in these pictures rather than the full
fat 3.0-litre V6. The answer comes
in two parts. Firstly, the Twin Spark

is better balanced, and second, you
may have no idea just how difficult
it is to find an unmolested example
of any 75 these days, regardless of
engine. V6s are far quicker and sound
better but you lose something in the
handling. One is neither better nor
worse than the other just different.
The Twin Spark doesnt actually
feel that quick. It spreads its 148bhp
over a wide rev range and while
fuel injection has robbed it of the
inimitable Alfa growl, its still a
cultured, pleasant voice in the car.
Unexpectedly, given how terrible
earlier Alfa transaxle gearboxes were
to use, the 75s is a delight. Again,
though, it is the handling that makes
the 75 honour its marque and why,
over 20 years since the last one was
Alfa 75s steering wheel and drivers seat transmit every detail of the cars behaviour
Giulia and 75 | Classic Alfas
built, we still felt the need to hunt

down a 75 and try it out.
On fat modern tyres it has grip
aplenty but, just like the Giulia, it is
the cars balance that distinguishes
it from the Alfa saloons that followed
it. It turns in so sweetly and with
such poise that youre tempted to
look behind to make sure it really
is a four-door saloon. It shares the
Giulias aversion to understeer and
prefers to adopt a neutral stance,
while feeding information about
grip levels and the road surface
through the seat and steering. Like
the Giulia, the 75 offers an immersive
and delightful experience. It plucks
you out of the directors chair and
throws you into the action.
Both cars demonstrate how Alfa
Romeo managed to stand out from
the crowd then and how it could do
so today. The new Giulia need not
have the joke driving position of its
forebear or the insane ergonomics of
the 75. It just needs their character,
innovation and verve.
With great looks, rear drive and a
50/50 weight distribution, the new
Giulia represents Alfas best chance
in 30 years of launching a great midsize saloon. I hope with all my heart
that it takes it. L
Alfas bestsaloonssincethe75
Alfa Romeo 164
Shares underpinnings with the
Lancia Thema, Saab 9000 and
Fiat Croma but comes with Alfa
power and Pininfarina looks. With
a spacious and sensibly arranged
cabin, it was a fine effort undone
only by 3.0-litre models prodigious
torque steer and poor build quality.
Byword for driving pleasure since 1962
Alfas best saloon of the past 30 years
Alfa Romeo 156 3.2 V6 24v GTA

This isnt a great Alfa by any means
the requirement to send 250bhp
through its front wheels saw to that
but it was hugely characterful
by Alfas latter-day standards and
was involving to drive, even if not
always for the right reasons. Worth
it for the noise alone.
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 TI Q4
A complicated name for a car
made far simpler to drive than
its predecessor by the provision
of four-wheel drive, there to deal
with the power of the 3.2-litre
V6. Overweight and not wholly
engaging, the Q4 was at least
competent, attractive and quick.
Alfa 75 Twin Spark

makes the most of
its modest 148bhp
Motorsport | Tyres
SPECIFIC RIM
Michelins racing department is experimenting with
larger wheels and argues they have greater relevance
to road car technology. Matt Prior investigates
Michelin is developing 17in and 18in racing tyres and has put in a bid to supply F1 from 2017, provided it moves to 18in
he first surprise: a single-seater on 18in

wheels doesnt look rubbish. Id feared it
might, but no. This Formula Renault 3.5,
on deeply dished 18in-diameter wheels,
looks rather good to me.
Single-seat racing cars, up to and
including Formula 1, have been using littler
wheels usually of 13in for years. I dont know
why. There was a time when ultimate performance
road tyres were around 13in in size, I suppose,
but only if you drive a Caterham are they still.
Road cars left 13in wheels behind long ago, but
single-seat racing cars small, I suppose, and
light stuck with them. Which is fine, unless, say,
youre a tyre manufacturer and you think road
tyres ought to benefit in some way from tyres you
design for competition; technology transfer, breed
improvement, that sort of thing. Its the sort of

concept you might think hardly ever happens these
days, given how far removed motorsport is from
road driving, except for one thing: a tyre compound
Michelin used at Le Mans just four years ago is
used in its Pilot Sport Cup road tyre today.
Which is why Michelin, developer of road and
race tyres, would like more single-seaters to move
to larger wheels. It has even pitched for the F1 tyre
contract from 2017, hoping to replace Pirelli, but a
move to 18in rims is a condition of its application.
For us to go to F1, we need a good reason to do
so, says Pascal Couasnon, director of Michelin
Motorsport. If Michelin doesnt learn anything
for the road, its not interested. The trouble is, not
many people in F1 have hitherto been interested in
moving to a larger wheel and tyre.
Prior acquaints himself with the car before his out lap
AN 18IN TYRE MAKES A CAR

MORE SENSITIVE TO CHANGES
Couasnon: For Michelin to go to F1, we need a reason

Hence, Michelin has developed some 17in tyres
and fitted them to a Formula Renault 2.0, and
some 18s and fitted them to a Formula Renault 3.5
a single-make formula from which some drivers
have stepped straight to F1.
Michelin claims a lot of benefits not just that
itll develop better road tyres as a result. It thinks
that 13s hold back suspension engineers and
drivers, because the large, flexible sidewall blunts
set-up adjustments made to a racing car. A 17in or
18in tyre, with smaller, probably stiffer sidewalls,
makes a car far more sensitive to set-up changes.
It gives more opportunity to the team engineers
to adjust the cars setting, and make more [lap
time] difference from box to box than before, says
Philippe Mussati, Michelin Motorsports customer
competition department manager.
In closed formulae like Renault 2.0 and 3.5

(from which Renault, although not Michelin, is
withdrawing next year), Mussati says, the only
difference is the driver and the cars set-up. And
on 17in or 18in, the setting is much more important
than it used to be with 13in tyres, he adds.
Bigger tyres are also meant to be cheaper for
teams. A 17in or 18in wheel also gives space for
bigger brakes, which means they can be made from
cheaper, lower-tech materials yet still retain the
same stopping power and degradation.
At the moment, Michelin has aimed to get the
same wear and performance characteristics from
the larger tyre as the smaller one. The result is that,
at the moment, its a little heavier around 0.5kg a
corner and has the same wear rate, but turns out
to be up to a second faster a lap.
We are probably 50% of the way there, says

Couasnon, who describes the tyre as a first or
second draft. He says theres still optimisation of
the compound and the structure of the tyres to do,
but the profile itself is done.
The lower profile not truly low, which helps the
appearance, by my reckoning is said to make the
cars steering responses sharper than before. I have
a go in both the 2.0 and 530bhp 3.5 cars but, well: I
havent tried either on 13s, I dont know the circuit
or the car and Im not a racing driver. Racers in the
series whove tried them, though, like them. Good
drivers like anything that makes them faster and
think theyll be able to set a car up better than their
competitors.
Michelin feels like its ready, then. Whether F1
decides it is too, is another matter. L
ROAD TEST
BMW X1
No 5238
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
s outstanding as some of its

saloons, estates and SUVs have
been over the decades, theres
no greater proof of the enduring
power of the BMW brand than the
success of the previous X1 crossover
hatchback. Over a lifecycle of almost
exactly six years, built in factories in
India, China and Russia as well as in
Germany, the X1 clocked up 730,000
worldwide sales. And yet the X1 was
awkward-looking, cumbersomehandling, badly packaged, plainly
finished and equally plainly rough
and unrefined. Munichs blue-andwhite propeller may never have been
risked on such a poor car.
WE LIKE Improved practicality Solid, upmarket cabin quality Agile, secure handling
l Cars in xLine trim have adaptive

LED headlights. SE and Sport get
halogens with LED daytime running
lights. The former has cornering and
auto main beam functions.
l Extend the diagonal bonnet creases

and the lines at either end of the lower
air intake and they converge in an
X-shape behind the kidney grille. Its a
feature of the X3, X4, X5 and X6, too.
l Enlarged kidneys of the radiator

grille give the car more snorting
presence. Matt aluminium grille slats
identify an xLine model. Theyre gloss
black on a Sport version.
l X1s wheel range starts with 17in

alloys. These 18s come as standard
on xLine cars and M Sport models
get 19s. Slightly squared-off arches
distinguish BMWs X-car SUV family.
What, you cant help but wonder,

would happen if BMW made a good
one? It certainly needs to. In the
six years since the launch of the
original X1, the crossover market
has mushroomed to the point where
it has become more important
than most of the more traditional
segments in which BMW can draw
on established experience and
strength. Building a good X1, in 2015,
is probably more vital than leading
the market with any of the firms
luxury or sporting models.
To achieve that aim, theres a
new platform, new engines and all
kinds of new on-board and all-round
Original X1 notched up 730k global sales

systems technology at play here all
going towards repeating the sort
of European sales domination that
BMW has produced with some of its
executive saloons. The transversely
engined, predominantly front-drive
UKL platform underpins its

third series-production model for
the BMW Group after the Mini
hatchback and 2 Series MPV, and
atop sits a body widely rethought for
more recognisable SUV looks and
significantly better practicality.
Among those new engines are
the latest three and four-cylinder
turbocharged petrols and diesels,
many of them providing the obvious
performance superiority weve
come to expect from BMW. But will
BMWs other motive trademark be
in evidence here, in the shape of truly
distinguishing handling appeal to go
with that obvious get-up-and-go?
DESIGN AND ENGINEERING

AAAAB
The most apparent change with
this new X1 is a proportional one.
The jacked-up estate car looks of the
original car have been replaced by a
much more conventional crossover
bodystyle, with a higher roofline,
beltline and seating position. The
visual awkwardness has gone, too,
and the X1 now looks more like a
downsized X3 or X5 and, perhaps
even more important, much more
like a premium-brand alternative
WE DONT LIKE Price Firm, slightly noisy ride Performance and economy below BMWs usual grade
Satin aluminium cladding for the

sills and bumpers is also a feature of
xLine trim. As ever with crossovers,
its a hint of ruggedness that, overall,
the car doesnt really possess.
Aero blades have become an

increasingly common extension
of the rear spoiler on modern
hatchbacks. The X1s are among
the more discreet-looking ones.
All X1s apart from the 16d, 18d and

18i get twin exhaust pipes integrated
as part of this neat, quietly ruggedlooking diffuser.
LED headlights up front are packaged

with these LED tail-lights, which
illuminate with a long horizontal bar of
light that, BMW claims, makes the car
appear wider.
ON THE INSIDE
Centre-stack surround was one of only a few

places in our test car to feature finger-smudgeattracting high-gloss black plastic.
Cubby ahead of the gearlever includes two

good-sized cupholders and space for a phone,
should you want to keep it near sloshing liquid.
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
Chrome-edged steering wheel button consoles

complement the chrome-edged paddle shifters
and show BMWs desire to make the X1 feel classy.
BMW is only just about as generous

with the X1s entry-level specification
as it needs to be in order to justify
the cars pricing. SE trim has iDrive
and a 6.5in multimedia system with
navigation, DAB radio, CD player,
USB connectivity and Bluetooth
media streaming so nothing earthshattering, then.
You dont get the top-of-the-range
widescreen infotainment system,
even with an M Sport car, unless you
pay extra for it. But regardless of
which X1 you buy, the larger control
display, online services, remote
control functionality and head-up
display of our test car can be bought

as part of the reasonably priced
Navigation Plus package (1490).
Put simply, its worth spending
the money. All of the infotainment
functions are more navigable and
accessible via the widescreen set-up,
and the navigation map is detailed,
clear and expansive. BMWs RTTI live
traffic information is also quick to
update your route and seems more
reliable than rival systems in helping
you to avoid jams.
Our test car also had BMWs
Harman Kardon premium hi-fi, which
possessed impressive audio system
quality and power.
to a Nissan Qashqai, rather than a

curious sort of 1 Series allroad.
That the car looks slightly shorter
of snout is down to the fundamental
shift through which all compact
BMWs will go over the next couple
of years: from a longways engine
and rear-wheel drive to a transverse
engine and, for the most part, frontwheel drive. You wouldnt say that the
X1 looks any less like a true BMW as a
result of the shorter bonnet, although
it remains to be seen if well be able to
say the same of the next 1 Series.
The X1s UKL platform brings
with it a steel monocoque underbody
that, BMW claims, is significantly
stiffer than that of the previous car
and also allows for a near-perfect
50/50 front/rear weight distribution.
If true, such a weight balance would
be unusual for a transversely engined
car. Most of the cars panels are
steel, with aluminium used for the
bonnet and in places throughout
the suspension. MacPherson struts
feature at the front and a multi-link
axle at the rear, both combined
with fixed ride-height coil springs.
Adaptive dampers are offered as an
option, though, as is BMWs speeddependent active-ratio Variable
Sport Steering system.
The engine range consists
exclusively of 2.0-litre four-cylinder

units for the time being but still
offers more choice than most rivals.
Power ranges from 148bhp in the
case of the sDrive18d and xDrive18d
up to 228bhp for the range-topping
twin-turbocharged xDrive25d.
Next month, two three-cylinder
alternatives will join the range one
petrol, one diesel and the oilburning sDrive16d version is likely to
become one of the most tax-efficient
crossovers of its kind.
Higher-end variants of the X1
get an Aisin eight-speed automatic
transmission as standard, and a
choice of either front-wheel drive or
part-time four-wheel drive, which
is delivered via an electro-hydraulic
clutch situated on the rear axle.
Our test car was a mid-range
187bhp 20d diesel auto with four
driven wheels and adaptive dampers.
INTERIOR
AAAAA
BMWs reward for turning the X1s
engine through 90deg is readily
apparent inside the new car. The
mechanical change was part of a
process that has transformed the
X1 from being one of the least
l Driving position is now only semi-recumbent, but an abundance of head

room, leg room and column reach accommodates taller drivers well.
HOW BIG IS IT?
73
0m
m
Kerb weight: 1625kg

2670mm
842mm
5051550 litres
1612mm
0m
109
960m
980m
0.29
Typical leg room

730mm
927mm
4439mm
VISIBILITY
Good in all directions.

A-pillars are fairly
chunky but easy to see
around because they
are not at particularly
close quarters.
HEADLIGHTS
Test cars LED lights had

good clarity and range but
could have been brighter.
WHEEL AND PEDAL

ALIGNMENT
Perfect pedal and wheel

positioning, with a brake
pedal wide enough for
comfy use with a left foot.
Lots of reach adjustment
on the steering column.
l Second-row seats slide fore and aft by 130mm if youre willing to pay an
extra 195. Theres plenty of leg room and head room for adults as a result.
circle: 11.4m
Turning
1561mm
Width 1000-1320mm
10mm
140mm
Height
460-680-920mm
Length 900-1720mm
1562mm
1821mm
Centre
l Theres room for smaller bags and cases underneath the boots false floor.
Boot above is quite long and deep. The 40/20/40 folding seatbacks are handy.
ON THE ROAD
practical crossovers of its size into
one of the most.
Although you sit 30mm higher
in the front than in the old car,
and higher still in the rear, theres
abundant head room and generous
leg room in the front row. Further
back, our test cars optional sliding
rear seats made for good passenger
space, so in both rows the X1 offers
more room than our class-leading
crossover, the popular Qashqai. Both
of the BMWs premium-brand rivals,
the Mercedes-Benz GLA and Audi
Q3, are less spacious.
The X1s boot is big, too. It isnt
desperately wide, but its long and
deep and bordered by back seats that
fold 40/20/40 and lie completely
flat for the utmost load-carrying
flexibility. A folding front passenger
seatback is also available as an
option. So, at the second time of
asking, it seems that the X1 actually
delivers the enhanced practicality its
crossover status implies.
The cabin also does justice to
TRACK NOTES
Agile, precise, controlled and secure,

the X1 dismisses Millbrooks Alpine
Hill Route as matter-of-factly as a
well-sorted five-door hatchback. It
generates plenty of mechanical grip,
keeps its body in check at all times
and makes it known when its adhesion
levels are on the wane by slipping from
the front end first, just as it should.
Attack a tight corner hard,
reapplying power earlier than perhaps
you should on the way out, and you
can feel BMWs torque vectoring
system diverting power away from
the unloaded wheels and its fourwheel drive system shuffling power
rearwards. Its a reactive rather than a
proactive process, though, mitigating
understeer as it builds rather than
preventing it altogether.
The stability control is quite subtle,
intervening gently to begin with. Turn
it off and its possible to hustle the X1
through a corner more quickly, but
considerably less tidily, albeit
without encountering any underlying
handling instability.
and under the centre armrest, and

bottle holders in the door cubbies big
enough for one-litre bottles.
Assuming that BMWs
characteristic sense of reserve in the
styling of its interiors is to your taste,
the X1s cabin is a difficult one to
find fault with. Wed prefer that
second-row passengers had more
than one 12V socket as a means
to charge their various electronic
devices and also dare say that some
parents might miss a third set of
Isofix child seat anchorages for the
rear rows middle seat. But neither
concern is sufficient to stop the X1
getting a perfect score here.
a premium-brand badge with its

pleasing material quality, which,
again, is something youd never have
said of its predecessor. From shoulder
level right down to the door bin and
transmission tunnel mouldings,
and from the column stalks to the
bonnet release, the X1s cabin
plastics look and feel solid, smooth
and well finished.
The soft-touch surfaces up top,
juxtaposed skilfully with textured
aluminium and satin chrome inlays,
conjure an expensive ambience,
the oyster and black leathers of our
test car playing an equal part in
that effect. The leather-upholstered
bar bracketing the centre console
and gear selector in favour of the
driver, meanwhile, is at once typical
of a BMW and very easy on the eye,
and the red ambient lighting of the
cockpit adds an even more upmarket
note after dark.
Theres a generous amount of
storage in both rows, with good-sized
cubbies at the foot of the centre stack
Sport-level adaptive
damping keeps effective
vertical control of
the body through the
compression at T7 but it
could be more fluent.
nothing less, after all. But while

the X1 performs well, it falls
marginally short of that mark.
Our performance data archive has
a like-for-like Audi Q3 at a narrow,
solitary 0.1sec disadvantage to the
X1 from standstill to 60mph, and a
similar one both through the gears
and locked in fourth gear from
30mph to 70mph.
But the GLA220 CDI 4Matic that
we performance tested last year
matched the X1s 0-60mph sprint of
8.2sec and was slightly faster than
the BMW to 100mph and in other
respects. If the X1 had gone as fast
as BMW claims (7.6sec to 62mph),
the familiar selling point would be
beyond doubt, but it couldnt be made
to do so. Missing that mark by more
than half a second, in a run-in car and
in dry conditions, merits a black mark.
However, the X1 certainly feels
swift, muscular and relatively
free-revving from the drivers seat.
The eight-speed gearbox chooses
its ratios well, shifts smartly and
PERFORMANCE
AAAAC
As juvenile as this may seem, job
one for any new BMW worth its
salt even a diesel crossover is to
outstrip its competition on outright
accelerative pace. Buyers expect
You can make your line as
tight as you like around T2,
with lateral grip levels high
and balance reasonable.
T2
T4
T3
T6
T1
Firm ride feels a

bit brittle and hollow
over the transmission
bumps at T1.
T7
T5
FINISH
START
ACCELERATION 14deg C, dry

BMW X1 xDrive20d xLine
Standing quarter mile 16.6sec at 85.3mph, standing km 30.3sec at 108.8mph, 30-70mph 8.0sec, 30-70mph in fourth 9.3sec
30mph
2.8s
40mph
4.2s
50mph
6.0s
60mph
8.2s
70mph
10.8s
80mph
90mph
14.2s
100mph
110mph
24.2s
18.6s
10s
31.0s
20s
30s
Audi Q3 2.0 TDI 177 quattro (2011)

Standing quarter mile 16.6sec at 84.0mph, standing km 30.5sec at 105.7mph, 30-70mph 8.2sec, 30-70mph in fourth 9.4sec
30mph
3.0s
40mph
4.4s
50mph
6.1s
60mph
8.3s
70mph
11.2s
80mph
90mph
14.7s
100mph
10s
110mph
25.5s
19.6s
20s
35.5s
30s
BRAKING 60-0mph: 2.84sec

30mph-0
50mph-0
8.8m
0
70mph-0
24.6m
10m
8.5m
30mph-0
20m
47.5m
30m
23.4m
50mph-0
40m
46.2m
70mph-0
X1 has good body

control but a firm
ride is the trade-off
The diesel keeps

spinning long after
rivals have thrown in
the towel, revving to
well beyond 5000rpm
locks up without slipping at low
revs, allowing the engines low-end
torque to shrug off the cars mass
when climbing gradients, even in
higher gears. At the other end of
the rev range, the 2.0-litre diesel
keeps spinning long after rivals have
thrown in the towel, revving to well
beyond 5000rpm without undue
complaint. Given that most similarly
sized crossovers take a couple of
seconds longer to hit 60mph from
rest and arent nearly as flexible or
free-revving, driving performance
could probably still be a selling point
for the X1, then.
Its a pity that refinement doesnt
do more for the car. A mix of road
roar and the usual undertone of
coarseness that you tend to get from
BMW four-cylinder diesels sent our
decibel meter soaring to relatively
high levels. The X1 was four decibels
louder at a 70mph cruise than the
Qashqai we tested last year. That
kind of difference is more than big
enough to be noticed.
Braking performance for the
car is competitive but not
outstanding, although the pedal
feels carefully tuned and is easy to
modulate accurately.
RIDE AND HANDLING

AAAAC
Crossover buyers are a demanding
bunch, because they can afford to be.
The best examples of the crossover
breed dont feel like big cars but
instead cover their extra bulk and
higher roll axis with the body control,
agility and balanced ride of a normal
family hatchback. As a result, their
drivers dont even have to recognise
any inherent compromise, on ride
or handling, for choosing a bigger,
heavier car, much less accept one.
Those buyers will, by and large,
find the X1 capable of the same trick.
Flat-handling, grippy, directionally
responsive and fairly comfortable,
the BMW feels almost as dynamically
sophisticated as any of its rivals.
You wouldnt call it the classs besthandling act, though not quite
and neither would you say that it does
anything special. On both counts,
that probably makes it a lukewarm
success by BMWs high standards.
Even without BMWs lowered
and stiffened M Sport suspension
set-up and with its Dynamic Damper
Control, the X1 feels quite firmly

sprung: a little over-damped, fidgety,
and sensitive to coarse surfaces in
all but Comfort mode on the Driving
Experience Control switch.
For a BMW, perhaps thats as it
should be, particularly given that
upright, alert handling is the tradeoff. Even without Variable Sports
Steering, the car turns in smartly
and resists understeer well as lateral
loads build. It remains stable at all
times, which in a relatively highsided car is more important than
mixing greater body roll with greater
off-throttle handling balance and
flirting with unwelcome oversteer.
But that also means the X1 doesnt
feel quite as dynamically poised
as BMWs rear-driven saloons and
estates and cant be balanced or
turned on the accelerator in the
same way. Much as it might promise
otherwise, BMWs four-wheel
drive system doesnt make a telling
difference in that respect.
BMW could also have done a better
job of filtering feedback into the X1s
steering, which, although nicely
weighted and consistent, doesnt tell
you much about how hard the front
wheels are working.
BUYING AND OWNING

AAACC
The X1s pricing makes it pretty clear
that BMW expects it to be in demand.
Looking at the cars closest rivals,
the 32k asking price for a mid-spec
xDrive20d Sport is fairly competitive.
But when you look slightly further
afield at the step up from volumebrand alternatives or the closeness
to a like-for-like BMW X3 you may
start to feel a bit short-changed by the
X1. On a contract hire basis, the jump
up to the X3 should be narrower still,
with residual value experts CAP
predicting slightly poorer residual
performance from the smaller car.
Priced at more than 36k, the rangetopping X1 xDrive25d costs as much
as a well-equipped Land Rover
Discovery Sport.
The cars equipment level is
reasonable but not a selling point
on its own, and its fuel economy
and CO2 emissions, although
competitive, are not outstanding,
either. Our True MPG testers
produced an overall average of
42.7mpg from the xDrive20d.
DATA LOG
BMW X1 XDRIVE20D
XLINE
On-the-road price
Price as tested
Value after 3yrs/36k miles
Contract hire pcm
Cost per mile
Insurance/typical quote
33,925
39,225
16,550
379.20
57.9p
na
TECHNICAL LAYOUT
BMWs new compact UKL model platform enforces a change to a transversely mounted engine up front, with either
front-wheel drive or clutch-based four-wheel drive. Suspension is all-independent and braking by ventilated discs at all
corners. Adaptive dampers and variable sports active steering are both optional.
EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST
POWER
189bhp
148bhp
188bhp
228bhp
FROM
31,225
28,330
32,180
36,060
TRANSMISSIONS
8-spd automatic
n
8-spd paddle-shift Sport auto
135
(6-spd manual standard on sDrive18d xLine;
Sport auto standard on xDrive25d xLine)
ECONOMY
TEST (TRUE MPG)
CLAIMED
Urban
Extra-urban
Average
Urban
Extra-urban
Combined
36.2mpg
49.2mpg
42.7mpg
50.4mpg
64.2mpg
57.6mpg
Tank size
Test range
51 litres
479 miles
ACCELERATION
MPH
0-30
0-40
0-50
0-60
0-70
0-80
0-90
0-100
0-110
0-120
0-130
0-140
0-150
0-160
TIME (sec)
2.8
4.2
6.0
8.2
10.8
14.2
18.6
24.2
31.0
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Installation
Type
Made of
Bore/stroke
Compression ratio
Valve gear
Power
Torque
Red line
Power to weight
Torque to weight
Specific output
Front, transverse,
four-wheel drive
4 cyls in line, 1995cc,
diesel
Aluminium block and head
84.0mm/90.0mm
16.5:1
4 per cyl
187bhp at 4000rpm
295lb ft at 1750-2500rpm
5400rpm
115bhp per tonne
182lb ft per tonne
94bhp per litre
SUSPENSION
Front MacPherson struts, coil springs, adaptive

dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear Multi-link, coil springs, adaptive dampers,
anti-roll bar
STEERING
Type Electro-mechanical, rack and pinion

Turns lock to lock
2.9
Turning circle
11.4m
ACCELERATION IN GEAR
MPH
2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
20-40 2.8 3.5 5.7 - 30-50
- 3.5 4.3 5.4 40-60
4.1 4.5 5.3 6.5 8.8
50-70
- 5.0 5.5 6.7 8.9 11.8
60-80
- 6.0 6.1 7.1 9.6 12.4
70-90
- 7.1 7.9 10.3 14.0
80-100 - 10.8 9.1 11.8 15.8
90-110
- 12.5 100-120 - 110-130 - 120-140 - 130-150 - 140-160 - -
THE SMALL PRINT Power-to-weight and torque-to-weight figures are calculated using manufacturers claimed kerb weight. 2015, Haymarket
Media Group Ltd. Test results may not be reproduced without editors written permission. For information on the X1, contact BMW Customer
Information Centre, Selectapost 51, Sheffield S97 3FZ (0800 561 0666, bmw.co.uk). Cost-per-mile figures calculated over three years/36,000
miles, including depreciation and maintenance but not insurance; Lex Autolease (0800 389 3690). Insurance quote covers 35-year-old
professional male with clean licence and full no-claims bonus living in Swindon; quote from Liverpool Victoria (0800 066 5161, lv.com). Contract
hire figure based on a three-year lease/36,000-mile contract including maintenance; Wessex Fleet Solutions (01722 322888).
POWER & TORQUE

350
CHASSIS & BODY
295lb ft at
1750-2500rpm
300
200
Spare
300
250
187bhp at
4000rpm
200
250
Construction
Weight/as tested
Drag coefficient
Wheels
Tyres
350
150
150
100
100
50
50
Engine (rpm)
2000
4000
Torque (lb ft)
ENGINES
xDrive20i Sport
sDrive18d SE
xDrive20d Sport
xDrive25d xLine
ENGINE
6000
BRAKES
Front
312mm ventilated discs
Rear
300mm ventilated discs
Anti-lock Standard, with Brake Assist
Steel monocoque
1625kg/na
0.29
7.5Jx18in
225/50 R18,
Pirelli Cinturato P7
Repair kit
TRANSMISSION
Type 8-spd automatic

Ratios/mph per 1000rpm
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
Final drive ratio 2.955:1
SAFETY
ABS, DSC, DTC, CBC, DBC, Fading Compensation

Euro NCAP crash rating Not tested
EMISSIONS & TAX
CABIN NOISE
CO2 emissions
Tax at 20/40% pcm
MAX SPEEDS IN GEAR
RESIDUALS
Idle 43dB Max rpm in 3rd gear 74dB

30mph 61dB 50mph 66dB 70mph 69dB
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
28mph 5400rpm
48mph 5400rpm
75mph 5400rpm
100mph 5400rpm
120mph 5400rpm
136mph 5031rpm
136mph 4075rpm
136mph* 3371rpm
* claimed
RPM in 8th at 70/80mph = 1735/1983
ROADTEST
40
35
129g/km
130/260
BMW X1
Audi Q3
30
Value (1000s)
RANGE AT A GLANCE
51
litres
Power output (bhp)
Front, side and curtain airbags

n
18in Y-spoke alloy wheels
n
Oyster leather with grey highlights
n
Mediterranean Blue metallic paint
550
Brushed aluminium interior trim
110
Navigation Plus pack (inc. Remote
Services, RTTI, Navigation Plus,
Online Services, head-up display)
1490
Driver Comfort pack (inc. cruise control
with braking function, park assist,
Extended Interior Lighting, PDC)
590
Technology pack (inc. Comfort
Access, reversing camera,
Harman Kardon hi-fi)
990
Panoramic glass sunroof
945
Sliding rear seat bench
195
Electronic Damper Control
390
Options in bold fitted to test car
n = Standard na = not available
25
20
15
10
Mercedes-Benz GLA
5
0
New
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
l Sceptical RV experts expect both

Audi Q3 and Merc GLA to outperform
the X1, despite the latters newness.
Read all of our road tests autocar.co.uk
ROAD TEST
No 5238
BMW X1
TESTERS NOTES
MATT
SAUNDERS
Its always
pleasing
to find a
cabin that can take on a
fresh character as the
sun sets. BMWs LED
ambient lighting gives
the X1 that advantage. It
looks classy after dark.
AUTOCAR VERDICT AAAAC
Much improved, but not the dominant act that its price implies
NIC
CACKETT
The X1s
gearlever
is a stock
item shared with the
firms Mini range. I
couldnt help missing
the much smaller, slicker
one-touch wands that
the other X cars get.
SPEC ADVICE
Mitigate the high price

of the car with SE or
Sport spec, but add the
Navigation Plus pack
(1490), the Technology
pack (990) and
Electronic Damper
Control (390).
JOBS FOR
THE FACELIFT
wners of the previous X1 simply wont recognise the spacious, flexible, classy customer
theyve taken delivery of here and refugees from other crossover models will have plenty
to say in praise of the cars practicality, quality and handsomeness. But those with a broader
experience of BMWs model range may not be quite so bowled over by this car and neither,
quite, are we. Although its performance is strong, its not outstandingly so and the same is true of
its real-world fuel economy. The X1s handling is spry but it isnt a desperately slick or engaging car
to drive. And, for a premium-brand car, it still leaves a fair amount to be desired on refinement.
In reflection of all of that, and of the high price asked for the car, our rank for the X1 places it
outside of the top two. Its a broad and challenging class, sure, but also one in which BMW could
expect to do better if it offered better value for money.
TOP5
MAKE
Model
Price
Power
Torque
0-60mph
Top speed (claimed)
Fuel economy (combined)
Kerb weight (claimed)
CO2/tax band
Verdicts on every
new car, p72
l Keep working on
the damper tuning for
quicker response and
more fluent control.
l Give us better
steering feedback.
l Quieten the ride
either with more sound
deadening or softer
bushings.
l Reduce the price.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
NISSAN
Qashqai 1.6 dCi 130 4WD Tekna
28,910
128bhp at 4000rpm
236lb ft at 1750rpm
10.5sec (claimed, to 62mph)
118mph
55.4mpg
1518kg
133g/km, 24%
FORD
Kuga 2.0 TDCi 180 Tit X Psft
33,830
178bhp at 3500rpm
295lb ft at 2000rpm
124mph
52.3mpg
1707kg
140g/km, 26%
BMW
X1 xDrive20d xLine
33,925
187bhp at 4000rpm
295lb ft at 1750-2500rpm
8.2sec
136mph
57.6mpg
1625kg
129g/km, 23%
SKODA
Yeti 2.0 TDI Monte Carlo DSG
25,485
148bhp at 3500rpm
251lb ft at 1750rpm
119mph
51.4mpg
1510kg
144g/km, 26%
MAZDA
CX-5 2.2d 4WD Sport Nav auto
30,595
173bhp at 4500rpm
310lb ft at 2000rpm
126mph
51.4mpg
1545kg
144g/km, 26%
Theres no powerful diesel. Still

practical, frugal and very
polished to drive, though.
About as agile and engaging as

crossovers get. Expect a
sizeable discount on list price.
Rules over its premium-brand

rivals but not over the wider
class. Upmarket and pacey.
The only downsized crossover

that gets a ranking berth.
Likable, usable and well built.
Premium-brand muscle and

spry handling for an appealing
price. Not as refined as some.
YOURVIEWS
Write to Autocar
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LETTER OF THE WEEK
Gold-standardMazda
Mazda has once again created a highly desirable thoroughbred soft-top

roadster in the MX-5 (Road Test, 2 September). Its the purest possible
package that eschews compromise in favour of authenticity. I know
where my money will be heading when the time comes for a change,
unless the MX-5-based Fiat 124 steals my heart.
I read that Mazda is also toying with bringing in a Wankel-engined
successor to the RX-7 and RX-8: the company deserves a gold medal.
However, I would switch my allegiance in a heartbeat for a proper
new MG sports car, provided that it could come somewhere near
the Mazdas purity. I dont see that happening any time soon,
though, which is a tragedy.
John Miles
Middlesex
HONDAS HIDDEN HANDLES
What is the current obsession with

hidden rear door handles all about? The
latest Honda HR-V is one such victim to
supposedly make people think they are
buying a two-door coup. It just looks
like a car with short front doors and an
oversized rear panel with a slit in it, like
others of its ilk. Then you combine this
odd look with questionable ergonomics. I
hope this fashion fad soon has its day.
Graham Lillis
via email
PERFORMANCE OVER NUMBERS
Volkswagen cheating the regulations

is bad, but how many people really buy
cars based on test figures? I remember
seeing a survey that said colour played
a major part in peoples car buying
choices. I buy, as do many enthusiasts,
based on performance.
Whats needed, as soon as possible, is
Letter of the week wins a

ValetPRO exterior protection
and maintenance kit worth 58.95
a world testing standard that replicates

real usage. Then those who buy based on
numbers will know what they are getting.
Bob Bull
via email
have time to trump the Giulia before it

even reaches these shores.
St John Harvey
Chilham, Kent
compromise for a smaller boot and

slightly less leg and head room.
The XE has the advantage over the
3 Series with regard to handling.
Furthermore, the Ingenium diesel
engines offer EU6 emissions and classleading economy and performance.
Ingenium petrol engines will follow soon
and provide class-leading performance.
Jaguar has managed to provide the
benefits of both the Mercedes-Benz
C-Class and 3 Series in one car and it is
now up there with the best in class.
Rob Gregory
Via email
XE AT THE TOP
SKODA AND PROUD
GERMANY VS ALFA ROMEO
After all the hype surrounding the new

Alfa Romeo Giulia, I was deflated to
read that it will not go on sale in the UK
before September 2016 (This Week,
30 September). Is right-hand-drive
production taking a back seat to the
brands US relaunch?
Six years after the premature demise
of the 159, the UK will finally get a
replacement and it better be as good
as all the hype. In the time it has taken
Alfa to mobilise its resources, German
manufacturers have reworked and
facelifted the (already excellent)
3 Series, C-Class and A4 models several
times over. My fear now is that they will
What youre saying on autocar.co.uk
Range Rover Evoque Convertible
Im supportive of
manufacturers
thinking out of the box
and trying something
new, but this doesnt
hold any appeal for me.
Overdrive
As a diesel, it certainly
is not perfectly
suited to a city like
London or indeed
any large city.
scrap
but thats what the

Evoque is, full stop.
Mikey C
look attractive, but if

they can, why not?
unionjack
I dont understand the

negativity here. Its a
fashion accessory, yes,
Saw the wire-framed

version. It will be a real
challenge to make it
Its a fashion car, so a

cabrio makes sense.
jensen_healey
WIN
Graham finds this all too much to handle
The Jaguar XE versus BMW 3 Series

comparison has triggered some mixed
emotions (Your Views, 16 September).
Few would disagree that the Jaguar
XE is a great-looking car with a low
sporty stance and this is an acceptable
Peter Ciesielski highlights that, in some

areas, public perception and badge
snobbery are still alive and well where
the Skoda brand is concerned (Your
Views, 30 September).
As the driver of a four-year-old Skoda
NEXT
WEEK
Inside the magazine on sale 21 October
ROAD TEST
Kwid itch: PJ Walker

is itching to see this
Renault sold in the UK
Superb that I bought new, I can confirm
that the appeal of its space, comfort,
build quality and abilities have yet to
wear off. Neither has the fact that a
similarly specced Audi A6 or MercedesBenz E-Class would have cost nearly
double the 22,000 I paid.
Doug Weir
Via email
GIVE US A KWID
Having just watched Autocar Indias

video on the Renault Kwid, its a real
shame we cant buy a simple, well-priced
car like this in the UK. If Renault fitted
the Twingos turbo petrol engine for a
bit more go, Im sure it would find quite a
following in the UK and Europe.
Id like to see a test of a few other
of the UKs forbidden fruits. Peugeot
produces some sensible saloons in
Russia and Nigeria, like the 408 and 301.
Regrettably, we arent all able to
run to new Porsche Caymans. There

are still quite a few of us who just want
something interesting to drive that
doesnt cost a fortune.
PJ Walker
via email
GOLF GTD PRICE DROP
My wifes Volkswagen Golf GTD is one

of the affected models in the emissions
scandal (confirmed now by VW).
I had been looking to part-exchange
it over the past few months and have
been to my local VW dealership to get a
valuation and looked around online.
Just before the scandal broke, one
valuation came back at 12,000, valid for
the next seven days.
A day later, the emissions scandal
came to light but I didnt take any action
because I wanted to see what would
happen next. The seven days expired
and the next day I requested a new
valuation. In the space of a week and
a day, the value quoted had fallen to
11,215 a drop of nearly 800 for a
five-year-old, good-spec, low-mileage
Golf GTD 5dr DSG.
Julian Pritchard
via email
Renault Kadjar De initive verdict on the

French alternative to the Nissan Qashqai
FIRST DRIVE
McLaren 570S
Does Wokings most accessible

sports car yet hit the mark?
COMPARISON
Cayman GT4 vs Honda NSX

Porsches modern classic goes up
against a mid-engined past master
FIRST DRIVE
WRONG APPROACH, MINI
Debate continues
over whether the XE
or 3 Series is better
Robert Hamilton wonders why Mini

persists in using twin rear doors on the
Clubman (Your Views, 16 September).
Its down to Minis continually desperate
attempts to link its modern range with
the original Mini.
I dont think that there is anything
about the modern Mini that would
please Sir Alec Issigonis. Poor space
efficiency, style over function and
repositioning Mini as a luxury brand
as opposed to basic transport for the
masses: the modern Mini is a poor
imitation of the original.
Duncan Finlayson
via email
Ferrari 488 Spider First impressions of

Maranellos new mid-engined convertible
CONTENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
OURCARS
A week in the life of Autocars fleet
AUDI
TT
ACTIVE
TOURER
BMW
BMW
Stan Papior
John Bradshaw
Dan Trent
M4
CITROEN
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500X
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JAGUAR
Lewis Kingston
Michele Hall
Tim Dickson
Luc Lacey
Jim Holder
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FIAT
FORD
i20
XE
Jaguar XE
FIRST REPORT Has Jaguars crucial new executive saloon got what it takes to shade
a 3 Series in the cut and thrust of daily use? Well find out over the next few months
he XE is the most important car

Jaguar has made in recent times.
Its important because it takes
the company into a new segment,
bringing the idea of an affordable
Jaguar to a multitude of new customers,
as well as introducing a new range of
diesel and eventual engines.
Crucially, this new Jaguar must be
every bit as engaging and fun to drive
as its larger siblings, the XF and F-Type,
while also delivering value for money. By
any measure, its a tall order.
Understandably, then, we couldnt
wait to welcome an XE on to our longterm fleet. Its a mid-range R-Sport
model, sitting between the lesser SE
and Prestige trims, and the high-spec
Portfolio and S models. It has a lot of
equipment as standard including an
8.0in touchscreen infotainment system
with navigation, R-Sport bodykit and
sports suspension, chrome exterior

trim, autonomous emergency braking,
automatic headlights and wipers, rear
parking sensors and keyless start.
Its biggest rival, the BMW 320d
M Sport, also has an eight-speed
automatic transmission as well as
metallic paint and front and rear
parking sensors. At 32,085, however,
it is over 2500 cheaper than our
34,775 XE and, with 187bhp under the
bonnet, more powerful, too.
However, thats with the Jaguar in
standard trim. Options on our test car
raise its price higher still. We might not
have chosen the Cold Climate Pack
(which brings heated seats and a heated
steering wheel) or the wi-fi hotspot
ourselves, but since we were keen to
get into an XE as soon as possible, we
let Jaguar decide. Along with larger
18in alloy wheels, Parking Pack (which
The XEs cabin is

snug but perceived
quality remains high
OURCARS
LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
NX300H
LEXUS
MAZDA
MAZDA
McLAREN
Matt Prior
Mark Pearson
Mel Falconer
Matthew Burrow
Mat
Mark Tisshaw
CX-3
MX-5
650S
SPIDER
MERCEDES BENZ
PORSCHE
Andrew Frankel
John McIlroy
E-CLASS ESTATE PANAMERA
RANGE ROVER
SPORT
Steve Cropley
RENAULT
TWINGO
LEON
X-PERIENCE
SEAT
FABIA
SKODA
OCTAVIA
SKODA
CELERIO
SUZUKI
VOLKSWAGEN
Matthew Burrow
Mark Tisshaw
Tom Webster
Matt Burt
Steve Cropley
Allan Muir
GOLF R
R-Sport trim includes

18in alloys, a bodykit
and sports suspension
An 8.0in touchscreen display comes as standard
Our XE will spend

its weekdays as an
urban commuter
The 178bhp 2.0 Ingenium diesel is noisy from cold
Dynamic mode changes the colour of the

instruments from blue to red. Very Jaguar
includes a rear-facing camera), electric
front seats and metallic paint, the total
price of our test car is 38,210.
Weve been impressed with the XE
in range-topping 335bhp V6 form, but
the core of the range lies in Jaguar
Land Rovers Ingenium petrol and
diesel engines. The 2.0-litre diesel in
our model offers up 178bhp and 317lb
ft, enough to see the XE to 60mph in
7.4sec and on to a top speed of 140mph.
Jaguar says our XE should return up to
67.3mpg on the combined cycle, while
emitting 111g/km of CO2 .
Although a manual gearbox is
available, Jaguars smooth-shifting
eight-speed automatic transmission
seems to be more in keeping with the

executive nature of the XE, so thats
what weve gone for.
Like all XEs, our car comes with the
JaguarDrive Control system. It allows
the driver to choose between Dynamic,
Normal, Eco or all-weather Winter
modes. Pleasingly, opting for Dynamic
mode changes the colour of the XEs
part-digital instrument cluster from
blue to red. Very Jaguar.
Our first impressions of the XE are
good. Its cabin is comfortable and
well appointed, if lacking the kind of
technology and premium finish youll
find in the C-Class or Audi A4. As you
might imagine, its more snug than an
XF, particularly in the back, so itll

be interesting to see how four adults
cope with a long journey.
Looking at the XE brochure, I reckon
the 1000 panoramic sunroof option
would have been worth ticking, because
as without it, the cabin feels a little dark.
Also worth choosing would have been
the 235 front seat lumbar support. Its
absence soon becomes noticeable.
Our reviewers say that although the
engine offers strong pulling power, its
loud and obtrusive. I agree. The noise
softens as the engine reaches operating
temperature, but from a cold start
you notice it. Its a blight on what has
otherwise been a great first encounter.
In my company, the XE will be in for
a varied mix of duties: short urban
commutes during the week, with longer
motorway journeys and A-road drives at
the weekend. It must be able to tackle all
of them with ease and do so with

the dynamic characteristics weve
come to expect from Jaguar.
No doubt youll have seen the car
makers recent adverts for the XE,
featuring actors Tom Hiddleston and
Nicholas Hoult in the latest take on the
brands good to be bad theme. The
next few months will determine if Jags
new saloon really can go forth and rule
the road, as the advert suggests.
darren.moss@haymarket.com
Jaguar XE R Sport 2.0 i4 180PS

Options 10x10-way electric front seats (765),
Bluefire metallic paint (620), Cold Climate
Pack (535), Parking Pack (530), InControl
Secure security tracking (510), wi-fi hotspot
(300) Economy 67.3mpg (official combined)
Faults None Expenses None
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Renault Twingo
Mileage | 3300 Locating the engine in the back doesnt prevent the Twingo from being a very capable hauler of cargo
ew long-term test cars cause as

much discussion as the Renault
Twingo. Not just in the Autocar
office, either. Owners have
been getting in touch to share their
experience of the unusual city car.
A lot of the discussion has focused on
the atypical powertrain set-up, which is
not surprising, considering that its the
cars stand-out feature. But it has also
been eye-opening to see how capable
the car is in other areas.
The first person to contact me
was Jenny, who changed her Abarth
595C for a new Twingo 0.9 TCe 90
Dynamique. She knew that she wasnt
going to get anywhere near the same
performance from the Renault but
was pleased that she was going to save
1800 a year in running costs and could
still specify a fold-back roof. Jenny
definitely made the right call going for
the more powerful engine. Our cars
performance is fine around town but
really lacking on the motorway and it
doesnt enjoy being pushed at all.
I also heard from Jennys partner,
Andy, who had been driving her car
on the motorway and experienced
something that Ive mentioned before.
He noticed that the Twingo has a
tendency to act like a carrier bag in
Rattle-free cabin offers a good view out
Boot is easily adequate for a weekly shop
Andy transported a surprising amount of flat-pack furniture with three seats folded
anything more than a light breeze,
which, when it first occured, caused
some mild panic. Once youre aware
of it and used to it, it isnt quite so
shocking, but it means motorway
driving isnt a relaxing experience.
What really caught my eye, though,
was how Andy and Jenny have tested
their Twingos practicality to the limit.
Weve been impressed by the decentsize boot, which can swallow a large
suitcase without any issue, but we were
really pleased to see that the Twingo is
quite the load-lugger when needed.
Andy folded all seats down, apart
from the drivers a neat trick that
allows loads as long as 2.3 metres to be
transported and crammed the Twingo
full of flat-pack furniture. Its hard to
imagine another city car that could
perform such a trick.
Meanwhile, my colleagues have been
enjoying the Twingo in town because

of the tight turning circle and excellent
visibility but they have complained
about the interior plastics and the lack
of a footrest next to the clutch pedal.
One colleague said that the interior
felt low-rent and another that it didnt
feel quite finished. It doesnt feel as well
put together as those of the Hyundai
i10 or the Volkswagen Up, but there
isnt a single rattle after six months and
the cabin remains pretty much free
of marks. Thats not bad for a car that
costs less than 10,000. The omission
of a footrest by the clutch pedal is
frustrating but not uncommon in small
Renault products.
Everyone who drives the Twingo says
you would be hard pressed to tell its
rear-wheel drive in everyday driving
and I would tend to agree with that. Do
we think the rear-engine, rear-wheel-
Good manoeuvrability is an asset in town

drive set-up is the future of city car
design? Its unlikely. The traditional
configuration works well and gives a
decent boot and a lower driving position.
Having the engine in the boot means
its not very easy to get at it involves
emptying the boot and unscrewing the
engine bay cover and the rear seats
are very upright, even in their most
reclined setting. Itll also be interesting
to see how the rear-wheel-drive Twingo
gets on if we have a harsh winter.
Having said that, the Twingo does its
main job well and have I mentioned the
fantastic turning circle?
matthew.burrow@haymarket.com
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Tisshaw is a fan of its everyday usability
McLaren 650S Spider
Mileage | 5800 One trip to Silverstone and two to Tesco illustrate its broad repertoire
tay with me here, but perhaps

the thing thats surprised me
most about the early days in the
McLaren 650S Spider is just how
much Ive driven it. Of course youre
going to want to drive a car like this as
much as possible, but unfortunately
limited everyday usability typically gets
in the way of you doing so.
Not so with the 650S. Its a doddle to
drive and easier than many a supermini
to potter around in due to its perfect
control weights and surprisingly good
visibility, the sculpted front wings
allowing you to safely place the car away
from the kerb. And my word, it rides.
Ive driven it mainly on humdrum
A-roads and through towns so far. Ive
even been to Tesco twice in it. The first
time I was hugely worried about leaving
it and wondered where Id put my
McLaren 650S Spider

Front boot is wide and deep enough for a decent amount of supermarket shopping
BMW 220d Active Tourer

Mileage 10,685
You know how lots of the tyre pressure
monitors on the market flash up a
warning that youve got a flat but
scrimp on the fine details? The BMW
220d Active Tourer is a bit more
scrupulous than that.
A couple of weeks ago, it informed
Weetabix once I came back to the car.

The second time, after Id realised you
can get all your shopping in the front
boot and it has the ability to put a smile
on everyone elses face as well as your
own, I thought nothing of it.
So it does humdrum as well as any
other car, but any other car cant do
what the 650S does on a circuit. The
sound of its exhaust note when you fire
it up goads you to drive it everywhere
quickly, but speed limits soon stop that.
Thankfully, the chance has already
come to put the 650S through its
paces, at a Pure McLaren track-day
at Silverstone. These events are for
McLaren owners and include a one-toone coaching session. Unsurprising
news alert: the 650S is stonkingly fast in
a straight line and stops just as quickly
thanks to its carbon-ceramic brakes.
But its the handling that really
shines, the level of adjustability in the
corners and the nuances that change
when you select one of the three
modes: Normal, Sport, and Track. It also
responds to different driving styles. It
will reward you for threading it carefully
through the bends but also play along
if you just want to throw it in and slide
around. So I did both, before stopping
off to buy some milk on the way home.
mark.tisshaw@haymarket.com
me that I had a deflating front offside

tyre. I checked it, as you do, and it
looked like a slow puncture. So, as you
do, I re-inflated it and got on with my
life. Then a few days later, it warned me
again. I checked again. I re-inflated it
again, (I know. I know.)
Things came to a head safely,
Im pleased to report on the M25

the other day, when the warning
appeared for a third time. I was in a
rush to a photoshoot but decided
that enough was enough, so I came off
the motorway at the next junction and
ended up at an independent retailer
called Fairway Tyres.
To be honest, my hopes werent
exactly sky-high. The place itself looked
a bit part-worn, and I had visions of
shelling out a few hundred quid for a new
bit of rubber. But I couldnt have been
more wrong. The efficient technician
there quickly diagnosed the problem as
a nail in the tread (which Id expected).
Then he said he could fix it (which I
hadnt expected). All in, the repair cost
me the princely sum of 20.40 and
30 minutes of my time, allowing me to
still make my appointment and have a
smile on my face.
In all seriousness, its good that
the BMW system gives you so much
information. Tyre pressure monitors
are a compulsory fit these days (worth
remembering the next time a salesman

Economy 24.2mpg Faults None
Expenses None Last seen 23.9.15
points it out as an exciting feature)

but some definitely do a better
job than others. My spot checks
occurred during daylight hours, but
if the dreaded warning appears on
the dashboard during a late-night run
home in a bit of grim winter weather,
Ill appreciate the car pointing me at
the tyre that requires investigation.
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BMW 220d Active Tourer M Sport

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Expenses Tyre repair 20.40
Last seen 16.9.15
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re we bored with the Volkswagen

scandal yet? I think we should be.
What has been surprising is how
long it took to join up the dieselly
dots linking Volkswagen to all the other
parts of the group Seat, Skoda and
Audi that use the same engines, with
potential knock-on consequences for
other brands including Lamborghini,
Bugatti, Bentley and Porsche.
Common sense should prevail but, as
we all know, it wont. There have been
knee-jerk responses to all of this, and
inevitably there will be government
rules and regulations that could affect
the current and future values of those
cars caught up in the scandal.
For the moment, though, it is
probably best to keep on driving your
VW Group diesel until the dust has

settled. That is easy enough to say, but
if you were poised to part-exchange
your car, you are a bit stuffed. Whatever
the official fix is, it could make your
motor less efficient and slower than
before, so the outlook isnt especially
good until another scandal comes along
to draw everyones attention elsewhere.
Here, then, is my 25-point guide to
surviving the VW scandal.
(1) If you own a VW-related diesel, dont
panic-sell it. Keep it and use as normal.
(2) Obey the recall notice when it comes.
It will become a future appraisal issue
and, unless you are going to run your
car for a decade or more when it will
no longer matter, not having any recall
work done could affect the cars value.
Own a VW diesel? Keep calm and carry on
(3) Its probably best not to buy a new

Volkswagen right now until there is
some certainty. However, a used one
may well be a tad cheaper and you can
play all sorts of games with sellers,
especially dealers who can only see a
depreciating asset on their forecourt. If
you are spending up to, say, 6000, you
wont lose that much over a few years.
(4) Ask yourself if you really need a
dieseI. I have been consistent on this
Obey the recall notice. It will become a

future appraisal issue and not having
work done could affect the cars value
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David Bardsley bought his 1995 Kia Sportage for 600 in

2012 to replace his Vauxhall Frontera that kept failing its
MOT test. I have only replaced the Sportages radiator and
three of its tyres since buying it, he says. It has had three
MOT tests and passed all of them with no advisories. David
says it costs less than 70 to fill up with fuel but claims it
can get him from his home in Blackpool to Plymouth on a
tank. I plan to keep the Sportage until it has a major MOT
test failure or I win the lottery, he says.
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matter, and clearly the environmental

arguments dont exactly stack up.
The fuel economy is good but if youre
knocking around the locality, go for a
less problematic petrol-engined car.
(5) If you have a petrol Volkswagen,
Audi, Skoda or Seat, hold your nerve.
There may well be some residual jitters
because the badge is a bit tarnished
now. Its unfair, but that is how the car
market operates.
There, weve calmed everyone down,
with 20 points to spare. It really is that
simple. Volkswagen was wrong, but the
crisis should reflect just as badly on the
regulators and screaming greenies. As
usual, its the owners of the cars who will
lose out, at least until common sense
prevails which it wont.
The obvious answer is a 7 Series, but there were a lot of BMW

bits in the Silver Seraph, too. It made them more reliable
than previous Rollers, while fit/finish was back to the good
old days, with decent chrome, paint and interiors. Super.
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Fresh-air Brits
from 6k
Hardy British enthusiasts cant get enough of

drop-tops and all the better if theyre home
made. Mark Pearson selects five to consider
1 Vauxhall VX220 (2000 2005)

Its fun in the bends, too: agile,
chuckable and easily recoverable,
with go-kart steering and great
balance. The driving position is
superb, brakes are good and it even
comes with airbags and ABS.
Its arguably a more rounded
package than a Lotus Elise, with
which it shares its basic chassis. You
can pick one up now from just 8k.
Watch out for signs of hard trackday use and beware of accidentdamaged cars.
In mainland Europe they called this

roadster the Opel Speedster and it
sold by the bucket load. In the UK
it was called a Vauxhall and most
badge-obsessed Brits walked on by.
More fool them. This lightweight
two-seater packs a 147bhp 2.2-litre
in-line four amidships, enough to
propel the car to 136mph and from
zero to 60mph in 5.6sec. Track
down the hotter VX220T, with its
200bhp 2.0-litre turbo, and you can
dispatch 60mph in under 5.0sec.
TVR 420/450 SE V8 Wedges (1980 1991)
Hairy-chested is the phrase most often

used to describe TVRs, but the original
Oliver Winterbottom-designed Tasmins
now look rather dainty.
It was initially based on lowly Ford
underpinnings, but a 190bhp 3.5-litre
Rover V8 arrived in 1983 and things
started to improve. In 1985 it was
enlarged to 3.9 litres, before eventually
BAC Mono (2011onwards)

If it looks like a grounded fighter plane,
this central, single-seat open supercar
actually goes like a rocket.
Beneath that F-22 Raptor-inspired
carbonfibre bodywork lies a midmounted 280bhp 2.3-litre Cosworth
four. Drive goes to the rear wheels via a
six-speed F3-style sequential Hewland
gearbox. Dry weight is just 580kg,
0-62mph takes 2.8sec and top speed is

a very blustery 170mph. Its beautifully
balanced in the bends, grips well and
brakes powerfully. Theres no pitch, no
roll and no weather protection, either.
New, itll set you back 125,500.
There are 40 of them so far, so if youre
lucky, you might find a second-hand one
for around the same price.
reaching 4.4 litres and a brutish 325bhp

in the 450 SE. Think 0-60mph in 5.2sec
and 150mph. SEACs are faster still.
These V8s are meaty, mighty and a
bit of a handful, but they grip and handle
well. If you can put up with the sheer
loutishness, then old-fashioned open-top
fun doesnt come much better.
Prices start at 20k for a good V8.
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Triumph Stag (1970 1977)
The Stag should have been a huge

success. It had a good-looking body
penned by the Italian designer Giovanni
Michelotti and a novel T-bar roof that let
in the sun but kept the car strong.
It was good to drive, too. Its 145bhp
3.0-litre V8 had enough urge to propel
the car to 130mph and to reach 60mph
from rest in 9.0sec. It had light steering,
a comfortable ride and a sporty interior.
Panther Lima (1976 1982)

Fancy a drop-top British roadster of
classic style but think a Morgan too
common? Then hunt down a Panther.
Under the Limas glassfibre body
is the running gear from a Vauxhall
Magnum: an easily tuned 108bhp 2.3-litre
four driving the rear wheels through a
five-speed gearbox. Performance may
be modest but this is wind-in-the-hair
It was also extremely quiet, especially

so when it had broken down by the
side of the road. Alas, that engine was
prone to overheating and general
misbehaviour and it soon earned a
reputation for unreliability that it could
never buck: the Stag was caught in a rut
and it would cost Triumph dear.
It cost a lot of dough new but you can
snap one up now for around 5k.
5
fun. The Lima covers 0-60mph in 7.6sec
and purrs up to a top speed of 112mph.
It was replaced by the equally retro
Kallista, which has Ford running gear.
You can buy a Lima from 6k, or
consider other equally rare Panthers:
the Deville was massive and looked like a
Bugatti, the Rio was a tarted-up Dolomite
and the 6 had six wheels. Way to go.
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420d SE
32495 181 111 29
420d Sport
33995 181 119 29
420d Luxury
34995 181 119 30
420d xDrive Sport
35495 181 129 30
420d xDrive Luxury
36495 181 129 30
420d xDrive M Sport
36995 181 129 30
430d Luxury
40445 255 139 39
430d M Sport
40945 255 139 40
430d xDrive Luxury
41960 255 145 39
430d xDrive M Sport
42460 255 145 39
435d xDrive Luxury
45245 308 150 41
435d xDrive M Sport
45745 308 150 41
5 SERIES 4dr saloon No longer a handling benchmark. Superb interior
AAAAC
530d Luxury
44255 241 139 43
535i M Sport
44745 302 179 42
520i SE
33130 181 149 36
520i Luxury
35965 181 154 37
520i M Sport
35965 181 159 37
528i SE
36695 242 142 40
528i Luxury
39495 242 147 41
528i M Sport
39530 242 152 41
535i Luxury
44690 302 174 42
550i Luxury
57615 402 199 46
550i M Sport
57915 402 206 46
ActiveHybrid 5 SE
47790 335 149 44
ActiveHybrid 5 Luxury
48825 335 159 44
ActiveHybrid 5 M Sport
50625 335 163 44
4.4 V8 M5
73970 552 232 48
518d SE
30865 141 114 30
518d Luxury
33665 141 119 31
518d M Sport
33665 141 124 31
520d SE
32365 181 114 33
520d Luxury
35165 181 119 34
520d M Sport
35165 181 124 34
525d SE
36980 215 129 39
525d Luxury
39910 215 134 40
525d M Sport
39910 215 139 40
530d SE
41455 241 134 43
530d M Sport
44270 241 144 43
535d Luxury
48920 308 143 45
535d M Sport
48920 308 148 45
5 SERIES TOURING 5dr estate Great overall

package. 520d the best
AAAAC
518d M Sport
35865 141 127 31
530d Luxury
46470 241 144 43
535d Luxury
51120 308 149 45
535i Luxury
46945 302 179 42
535i M Sport
46945 302 179 42
520i SE
35365 181 157 36
520i Luxury
38165 181 162 37
520i M Sport
38165 181 162 37
528i SE
38895 242 149 40
528i Luxury
41730 242 154 41
528i M Sport
41730 242 154 41
518d SE
33065 141 122 30
518d Luxury
35865 141 127 31
520d SE
34565 181 122 33
520d Luxury
37365 181 127 34
520d M Sport
37365 181 127 34
525d SE
39310 215 136 39
525d Luxury
42125 215 141 40
525d M Sport
42125 215 141 40
530d SE
43655 241 139 43
530d M Sport
46470 241 144 43
535d M Sport
51120 308 149 45
5 SERIES GT 5dr hatch Fine cabin, but only seats
four. Poor ride and steering
AAABC
530d SE
46965 241 157 43
535i Luxury
49465 302 192 44
535i M Sport
50265 302 192 44
550i Luxury
59515 402 214 46
550i M Sport
60465 402 214 46
520d SE
38045 181 148 33
520d Luxury
40845 181 144 34
520d M Sport
40845 181 144 34
530d Luxury
48965 241 153 44
530d M Sport
49765 241 153 44
535d Luxury
51885 295 154 46
535d M Sport
52685 295 154 46
7 SERIES 4dr saloon Refined and spacious, but bland.
760 gets sublime V12
AAAAC
ActiveHybrid 7 M Sport
71475 459 158 48
740i SE
61680 316 184 46
740Li SE
64680 316 184 46
740i M Sport
66955 316 184 46
740Li M Sport
69955 316 184 47
750i SE
71520 443 199 48
750i M Sport
76795 443 199 49
760Li SE
102025 537 314 50
760Li M Sport
104270 537 314 50
730d SE
58275 255 148 45
730Ld SE
61375 255 148 46
730d M Sport
63550 255 148 46
730Ld M Sport
66650 255 148 46
740d SE
65465 309 149 47
740d M Sport
70740 309 149 48
ActiveHybrid 7 SE
66200 459 158 47
ActiveHybrid 7L SE
69300 459 158 48
ActiveHybrid 7L M Sport
74575 459 158 48
X1 5dr 4x4 Odd SUV best as rear-wheel drive. Good
drive, poor cabin finish
AAAAC
xDrive 25d xLine
32540 215 154 26
xDrive 20i SE
27285 181 176 28
xDrive 20i Sport
28285 181 176 28
xDrive 20i xLine
29285 181 179 28
xDrive 20i M Sport
30285 181 179 28
sDrive 16d SE
24230 114 128 18
sDrive 18d SE
25330 141 128 22
sDrive 18d Sport
26330 141 128 22
sDrive 18d M Sport
28330 141 128 22
xDrive 18d SE
26830 141 144 22
xDrive 18d Sport
27830 141 144 22
xDrive 18d xLine
28830 141 144 22
xDrive 18d M Sport
29830 141 144 22
sDrive 20d Efficient Dynamics 26760 161 119 24
sDrive 20d Eff. Dyn. Business 28160 181 119 24
sDrive 20d SE
26760 181 129 24
sDrive 20d Sport
27760 181 129 25
sDrive 20d M Sport
29760 181 129 25
xDrive 20d SE
28260 181 145 24
xDrive 20d Sport
29260 181 145 25
xDrive 20d xLine
30260 181 145 25
xDrive 20d M Sport
31260 181 145 25
xDrive 25d M Sport
33540 215 154 27
X3 5dr 4x4 New X3 has an appealingly organic drive
and practical body
AAAAC
sDrive 18d SE
31295 141 131 26
xDrive20d SE
33295 181 142 30
xDrive20d M Sport
36295 181 142 31
xDrive20d xLine
34795 181 142 30
xDrive30d SE
40095 255 156 39
xDrive30d M Sport
43095 255 156 40
xDrive30d xLine
41595 255 156 40
xDrive35d M Sport
45695 308 157 43
X4 5dr 4x4 A downsized X6. Respectable enough, but
the cheaper X3 is a better option AAABC
xDrive20d SE
36895 187 142 31
xDrive20d xLine
38395 187 142 31
xDrive20d M Sport
39895 187 142 31
xDrive30d xLine
45195 255 156 40
xDrive30d M Sport
46695 255 156 40
xDrive35d M Sport
49295 308 157 43
X5 5dr 4x4 Very comfortable and capable . Although the
bling M50d should be avoided AAAAC
xDrive50i SE
60670 402 224 49
xDrive50i M Sport
64800 402 226 49
X5M
90180 567 258 50
sDrive25d SE
43745 215 149 41
sDrive25d M Sport
47680 215 151 42
xDrive25d SE
46050 215 154 42
xDrive25d M Sport
50750 215 156 42
xDrive30d SE
48850 241 156 44
xDrive30d M Sport
53550 241 158 45
xDrive40d SE
51510 302 157 46
xDrive40d M Sport
56210 302 159 47
M50d
64525 381 173 49
X6 5dr 4x4 The worlds first off-road coup, but
appearance makes it difficult to love AAABC
xDrive50i SE
63320 443 225 49
xDrive50i M Sport
67450 443 227 50
X6M
93080 567 258 50
xDrive30d SE
51400 258 157 45
xDrive30d M Sport
56100 258 159 45
xDrive40d SE
54060 313 163 46
xDrive40d M Sport
58760 313 165 47
M50d
67175 381 174 50
Z4 ROADSTER 2dr open Classy roadster. More
cruiser than sports car
AAABC
2.0 sDrive18i
27740 154 159 33
2.0 sDrive18i M Sport
31625 154 159 34
2.0 sDrive20i
29840 181 159 34
33005 181 159 35
37390 242 159 40
43010 302 219 42
3.0 sDrive35iS DCT
45955 335 211 43
6 SERIES GRAN COUPE 4dr saloon Back door
proves a brilliant visual coup
AAAAC
640i SE
59430 315 178 47
640i M Sport
63030 315 182 48
650i M Sport
72390 444 206 50
M6
94750 552 231 50
640d SE
62295 309 147 48
640d M Sport
65930 309 152 49
6 SERIES 2dr coup Great engines and interior. More
GT than sports car
AAAAC
640i SE
59430 315 176 47
640i M Sport
63030 315 180 47
650i M Sport
72390 402 206 49
M6
92350 552 231 50
640d SE
62295 309 143 48
640d M Sport
65895 309 147 48
6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE 2dr open Great engines
and interior. More GT than sports car AAAAC
650i M Sport
77990 402 213 50
640i SE
65330 315 179 50
640i M Sport
68630 315 184 50
M6
97300 552 239 50
640d SE
68195 309 149 50
640d M Sport
71530 309 153 50
I8 2dr coup The worlds first off-road coup, but
appearance makes it difficult to love AAABC
1.5
104540 357 49 50
CADILLAC
CTS-V 2dr coup A genuine rival to Europes finest
supercars
AAAAC
6.2 V8
68957 556 365 50
CTS 4dr saloon Sharp-looking big saloon needs a
diesel. CTS-V is excellent
AACCC
3.0 V6 Egnce auto
40897 272 229 44
3.6 V6 AWD Sp. Luxury
46977 307 247 44
3.6 V6 Sp. Luxury
45241 307 241 44
6.2 V8 V
65766 557 365 50
CATERHAM
SEVEN 2dr open Pound for pound, still the most
compelling way to spend five figures AAAAB
0.7 160
14995 80 114
1.6 270
19995 140 2.0 360
23995 175 2.0 420
26995 210 2.0 620R
50000 311 -
CHEVROLET
CORVETTE 2dr coup Left-hand drive heavy hitter.
Serious engine for the money AAAAC
6.2 V8
69810 460 279 50
6.2 V8 Convertible
74410 460 283 50
CHRYSLER
GRAND VOYAGER 5dr mpv Spacious and well
equipped. Not good to drive
AAABC
2.8 CRD SR
30310 161 207 32
2.8 CRD Ltd
36310 161 207 34
CITROEN
C-ZERO 5dr hatch Well-engineered electric city car.
Too expensive
AAACC
49kW
26216 66 0 28
C1 3dr hatch The cheapest of the Aygo triplets. Cute, but
noisy and basic
AAACC
1.0 VTi 68 Touch
8345 67 95 6
1.0 VTi 68 Feel
9595 67 95 6
1.0 VTi 68 Flair
10285 67 95 7
1.0 VTi 68 Airscape Feel
10595 67 95 7
1.0 VTi 68 Flair S-S
10535 67 88 7
1.0 VTi 68 Airscape Flair S-S 11535 67 88 7
1.2 PureTech 82 Flair
10635 81 99 11
C1 5dr hatch The cheapest of the Aygo triplets. Cute, but
noisy and basic
AAACC
1.0 VTi 68 Feel
9995 67 95 6
1.0 VTi 68 Flair
10685 67 95 7
1.0 VTi 68 Airscape Feel
10995 67 95 7
1.0 VTi 68 Flair S-S
10935 67 88 7
1.0 VTi 68 Airscape Flair S-S 11935 67 88 7
11035 81 99 11
C3 5dr hatch Comfortable and well-priced but not much
fun
AAACC
1.2 PureTech 82 Selection
13865 81 107 12
1.6 e-HDi 90 Selection
15740 89 95 18
1.0 PureTech 68 VT
11075 67 99 8
12495 67 102 9
1.0 PureTech 68 VTR+
1.2 PureTech 82 VTR+
13515 81 107 12
1.6 VTi 120 Excl. Au
16250 118 150 19
1.4 HDi 70 VT
13230 67 99 10
1.4 HDi 70 VTR+
14590 67 101 10
1.4 e-HDi 70 VTR+ ETG
15210 67 87 10
1.6 e-HDi 90 VTR+
15390 89 95 18
1.6 e-HDi 90 Excl.
16240 89 95 18
C3 PICASSO 5dr mpv Quirky small MPV. Cheap and
useful.
AAAAC
1.4 VTi 95 VT
13080 94 145 10
1.6 HDi 90 Excl.
17330 91 107 12
1.6 HDi 90 VTR+
16230 91 107 12
1.6 VTi 120 Excl.
17095 118 149 13
1.6 VTi 120 Excl. ETG6
17815 118 137 13
1.6 VTi 120 VTR+ ETG6
16715 118 137 13
1.4 VTi 95 VTR+
15145 94 145 10
1.6 HDi 115 Excl.
18050 107 119 15
C4 5dr hatch Good looking, but lacks the polish of the
latest rivals
AAABC
1.6 e-HDi 115 Excl. ETG6
20965 110 101 18
1.6 e-HDi 115 VTR+ ETG6
19565 110 95 18
1.4 VTi 95 VTR
14240 94 140 12
1.6 VTi 120 VTR+
17395 118 143 16
1.6 THP 155 Excl. ETG6
20195 154 148 22
1.6 HDi 90 VTR
16355 91 104 15
1.6 HDi 90 VTR+
18105 91 104 16
1.6 e-HDi 115 VTR+
18965 110 97 18
1.6 e-HDi 115 Excl.
20365 110 100 18
2.0 HDi 150 Excl.
21185 148 130 23
C4 CACTUS 5dr hatch
Interesting and novel,
but typically flawed to drive
AAACC
1.2 PureTech 75 Touch
12990 74 105 9
1.2 PureTech 82 Touch
13490 81 105 9
1.2 PureTech 82 Feel
14690 81 105 9
16090 81 107 10
1.2 PureTech 110 Feel S-S
15890 109 107 15
1.2 PureTech 110 Flair S-S
17290 109 107 16
1.6 BlueHDi 100 Touch
15490 99 87 18
1.6 BlueHDi 100 Feel
16690 99 87 18
1.6 BlueHDi 100 Flair
18090 99 89 18
1.6 e-HDi 92 Feel ETG6
16890 89 92 16
1.6 e-HDi 92 Flair ETG6
18290 89 94 16
C5 4dr saloon Spacious and comfy. An effective and
interesting Mondeo rival
AAACC
1.6 HDi 115 VTR
21670 107 125 20
1.6 e-HDi 115 ETG6 VTR+
23370 109 117 22
2.0 HDi 160 VTR+
24070 161 129 28
2.0 HDi 160 Excl.
25670 161 129 25
C5 5dr estate Spacious and comfy. An effective and
interesting Mondeo rival
AAABC
1.6 HDi 115 VTR
22770 113 125 20
24470 107 117 22
2.0 HDi 160 VTR+
25180 161 133 28
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NEW CARS A-Z

2.0 HDi 160 Excl.
26780 161 133 25
DS3 3dr hatch Jack of all trades, master of none. Nice
styling
AAABC
1.2 PureTech 82 DSign
13295 81 104 9
1.2 PureTech 82 DSign Ice
14720 81 107 11
1.2 PureTech 110 DStyle S-S
15995 109 107 19
1.2 PureTech 110 DStyle Ice S- 17220 109 107 17
1.6 VTi 120 DStyle auto
16630 118 150 16
1.6 THP 165 DStyle Ice S-S
17790 161 129 26
1.6 THP 165 DSire S-S
18100 161 129 24
1.6 THP 165 DSport S-S
19095 161 129 26
1.6 THP 165 Ultra Prestige
20795 161 129 27
1.6 e-HDi 90 Air DStyle
15820 91 95 16
1.6 e-HDi 90 DStyle Ice
17410 91 95 19
1.6 BlueHDi 120 DSire
18220 118 94 25
1.6 BlueHDi 120 DSport
19295 118 94 24
1.6 BlueHDi 120 Ultra Prestige 20995 118 94 24
DS3 CABRIOLET 2dr open Refined soft topper.
Retains its cuteness
AAABC
1.2 PureTech 110 DStyle S-S
17995 109 107 20
1.2 PureTech 82 DSign
15295 81 112 12
21295 118 94 26
1.6 THP 165 DSire S-S
20145 161 129 27
1.6 THP 165 DSport S-S
21095 161 129 29
1.6 VTi 120 DStyle auto
18845 118 154 18
1.6 e-HDi 90 DStyle
17935 113 95 20
DS4 5dr hatch Jack of all trades, master of none. Nice
styling
AAABC
1.6 e-HDi 115 DSign
19425 113 113 18
1.6 VTi 120 DSign
17855 118 144 14
1.6 VTi 120 DStyle
19905 118 144 15
1.6 THP 160 DStyle Au
21765 161 178 21
1.6 THP 200 DSport
23840 197 149 31
1.6 e-HDi 115 DStyle
21475 113 113 18
1.6 e-HDi 115 DStyle ETG6
21975 113 114 17
2.0 HDi 135 DStyle
21900 134 130 21
2.0 HDi 160 DStyle
22700 161 130 23
2.0 HDi 160 DSport
23700 161 130 24
DS5 5dr hatch Design marvel. Shame it doesnt
function so well
AAABC
1.6 THP 200 DSport
28920 197 155 27
1.6 e-HDi 115 DStyle ETG6
25890 113 114 18
1.6 BlueHDi 120 DSign
23260 113 102 21
1.6 BlueHDi 120 DStyle
25890 113 105 22
2.0 HDi 160 DStyle
26895 161 128 24
2.0 HDi 160 DSport
28955 161 128 24
31580 178 118 30
2.0 Hybrid4 200 DSport
33700 200 102 28
2.0 Hybrid4 200 DStyle
31600 200 102 27
BERLINGO MULTISPACE 5dr mpv Likeable,
practical van-based MPV
AAABC
1.6 VTi 95 VT
13285 97 155 5
1.6 HDi 75 VTR
14655 74 135 4
1.6 HDi 90 Plus Sp. Ed
15805 89 135 8
1.6 HDi 90 VTR
15105 89 135 7
1.6 e-HDi 90 VTR ETG6
15875 89 120 9
1.6 HDi 90 XTR
17155 89 135 8
1.6 e-HDi 90 XTR ETG6
17525 89 120 9
1.6 HDi 115 XTR
17905 107 134 10
C4 PICASSO 5dr mpv Plushness and an improved
dynamic make for a better car AAAAC
1.6 VTi 120 VTR
17760 118 145 14
1.6 VTi 120 VTR+
19020 118 145 15
1.6 THP 155 Excl.
21320 154 139 22
1.6 THP 155 Excl.+
23720 154 142 22
1.6 HDi 90 VTR
18450 91 110 15
1.6 HDi 90 VTR+
19710 91 110 15
20410 91 98 15
1.6 e-HDi 115 VTR+
20510 113 105 18
21010 113 104 18
1.6 e-HDi 115 Excl.
21810 113 105 17
1.6 e-HDi 115 Excl.+
24210 113 105 18
2.0 Blue HDi 150 Excl.
23050 148 102 24
2.0 Blue HDi 150 Excl. +
25410 148 105 24
GRAND C4 PICASSO 5dr mpv Plushness and an
improved dynamic make for a better carAAAAC
1.6 VTi 120 VTR
19460 118 145 13
1.6 VTi 120 VTR+
20720 118 145 13
1.6 THP 155 Excl.
23020 154 139 21
1.6 THP 155 Excl.+
25420 154 142 22
1.6 e-HDi 90 ETG6 VTR
20850 91 98 15
22110 91 98 15
1.6 e-HDi 115 VTR+
22210 113 105 19
1.6 e-HDi 115 Excl.
23510 113 105 18
1.6 e-HDi 115 Excl.+
25910 113 105 19
2.0 Blue HDi 150 Excl.
24750 148 102 24
2.0 Blue HDi 150 Excl.+
27110 148 105 25
DACIA
SANDERO 5dr hatch A clever budget prospect. But its
limitations are unavoidable
AAABC
0.9 TCe Ambiance
7595 89 116 6
FERRARI
F12 2dr coup Proper V12 Ferrari with serious exclusivity and appeal
AAAAA
6.3 V12
239352 730 350 50
FF 2dr coup Four-door Ferrari estate has appeal but
lacks classic DNA
AAAAC
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 coup The complete supercar. Calm ride,
explosive performance
AAAAA
4.5 V8 Italia
178461 570 307 50
4.5 V8 Speciale
208090 597 275 50
458 SPIDER 2dr open The complete supercar. Minus
roof. A world-class head turner AAAAA
4.5 V8
198906 570 275 50
FIAT
PANDA 5dr hatch Cheap, practical and very nearly
spot on
AAAAC
0.9 TwinAir 85 4x4 Antarctica 14995 84 105 6
0.9 Twinair 85 Trekking
13075 84 105 6
1.3 MultiJet 75 4x4 Antarctica 15995 74 125 7
0.9 Twinair 85 Easy
11375 84 99 7
0.9 Twinair 85 Lounge
11875 84 99 7
0.9 Twinair 85 4x4
14575 84 114 7
1.2 Pop
9375 68 120 3
1.2 Easy
10175 68 120 4
1.2 Lounge
10675 68 120 3
1.3 MultiJet 75 Pop
11575 74 104 7
1.3 Multijet 75 Easy
12375 74 104 7
1.3 Multijet 75 Lounge
12875 74 104 7
1.3 Multijet 75 Trekking
14075 74 109 7
1.3 Multijet 75 4x4
15575 74 125 7
500 3dr hatch Super desirable, cute city car. Pleasant,
if not involving, to drive
AAABC
0.9 TwinAir 105 GQ
15550 103 92 10
0.9 TwinAir 105 Lounge
14220 103 92 10
0.9 TwinAir 105 S
14370 103 92 10
0.9 TwinAir 85 GQ
15070 84 99 10
11220 68 113 9
1.2 Colour Therapy
1.2 GQ
13670 68 113 9
1.3 MultiJet GQ
16070 94 97 14
0.9 TwinAir 85 Lounge
13740 84 92 10
0.9 TwinAir 85 S
13890 84 92 12
0.9 TwinAir 85 Colour Therapy 12420 84 99 10
0.9 TwinAir Cult
14890 84 99 10
0.9 TwinAir 105 Cult
15370 103 92 10
1.2 Pop
10690 68 113 5
1.2 Lounge
12440 68 113 6
1.2 S
12590 68 113 9
1.2 Cult
13590 68 113 9
1.4 T-Jet Abarth
14255 133 155 26
1.3 MultiJet Lounge
14840 94 97 15
1.3 MultiJet S
14990 94 97 14
1.3 MultiJet Cult
15990 94 97 14
500 CONVERTIBLE 2dr open Super desirable, cute
city car. Cab a better drive than hatch AAAAC
0.9 TwinAir 105 GQ
18170 103 92 15
0.9 TwinAir 105 Lounge S-S
16870 103 92 15
FORD
KA 3dr hatch An agile drive and energetic petrol engine.
Wooden ride
AAABC
1.2 Grand Prix lll
11445 68 115 5
1.2 Studio Connect
9445 68 115 3
1.2 Studio
8995 68 115 3
1.2 Edge
9945 68 115 3
1.2 Zetec
10695 68 115 3
1.2 Titanium
11995 68 115 3
1.2 Metal
11445 68 115 5
B-MAX 5dr mpv Fiesta dynamics and sliding door
access make the B-Max a cut above AAAAC
1.0T EcoBoost 100 Zetec
15495 99 119 9
1.0T EcoBoost 100 Titanium
16695 99 119 10
1.0T EcoBoost 125 Zetec S-S 16095 118 99 13
1.0T EcoBoost 125 Titanium S-S 17295 118 99 13
1.0T EcoBoost 125 Titanium X 18495 118 99 13
1.4 90 Studio
13095 89 139 7
1.4 90 Zetec
14895 89 139 8
1.6 105 Zetec Powershift
16595 103 149 10
1.6 105 Titanium Powershift 17795 103 149 11
1.5 TDCi 75 Zetec
16295 74 109 8
1.6 TDCi 95 Zetec
16795 94 104 10
1.6 TDCi 95 Titanium
17995 94 104 11
FIESTA 3dr hatch Stylish and wonderfully engaging.
The best supermini
AAAAC
15045 103 138 12
1.0 80 Zetec S-S
13695 79 99 6
1.0 80 Titanium S-S
14695 79 99 7
1.0T 100 Ecoboost Zetec S-S 14195 99 99 11
1.0T 100 Ecoboost Titanium S-S 15195 99 99 11
1.0T 100 Eboost TitaniumX S-S 16445 99 99 11
1.0T 125 Ecoboost Zetec S S-S 15945 123 99 15
1.25 60 Studio
10145 59 120 3
1.25 60 Style
11895 59 120 4
12395 80 120 7
1.25 82 Style
1.25 82 Zetec
13195 80 120 7
1.6T 180 Ecoboost ST
17545 180 138 30
1.6T 180 Ecoboost ST2
18545 180 138 30
1.6T 180 Ecoboost ST3
19545 180 138 30
1.5 TDCi 75 Style
13995 74 98 8
1.5 TDCi 75 Zetec
14795 74 98 9
15795 74 98 9
1.6 TDCi 95 Style ECOnetic S-S 14945 94 87 11
1.6 TDCi 95 Zetec ECOnetic S-S 15495 94 87 12
1.6 TDCi 95 Zetec S
16145 94 95 12
1.6 TDCi 95 Titanium ECOnetic 16495 94 87 12
1.6 TDCi 95 Titanium X
17295 94 95 13
FIESTA 5dr hatch Stylish and wonderfully engaging.
The best supermini
AAAAC
1.25 82 Style
12995 80 120 7
15645 103 138 12
1.0 80 Zetec S-S
14295 79 99 6
1.0 80 Titanium S-S
15295 79 99 7
1.0T 100 Ecoboost Zetec S-S 14795 99 99 11
1.25 60 Style
12495 59 120 4
1.25 82 Zetec
13795 80 120 7
1.5 TDCi 75 Style
14595 74 98 8
1.5 TDCi 75 Zetec
15395 74 98 9
16395 74 98 9
1.6 TDCi 95 Style ECOnetic S-S 15545 94 87 11
1.6 TDCi 95 Zetec ECOnetic S-S 16095 94 87 12
1.6 TDCi 95 Titanium ECOnetic 17095 94 87 12
17895 94 95 13
ECOSPORT 5dr hatch Pumped up Fiesta okay, but
developing world origins show through AAACC
1.0T Ecoboost 125 Titanium
15995 123 125 11
1.0T Ecoboost 125 Titanium X 16995 123 125 11
1.5 112 Titanium
14995 90 149 10
1.5 112 Titanium X
15995 90 149 10
16495 90 120 10
17495 90 120 10
FOCUS 5dr hatch Still very good to drive, and made
more appealing by new cabin AAAAC
1.6 125 Zetec S
21095 123 146 14
1.0T 100 Ecoboost Style
17595 99 105 10
1.0T 100 Ecoboost Zetec
18595 99 105 10
1.0T 100 Ecoboost Titanium
20095 99 105 10
1.0T 100 Ecoboost Titanium X 22095 99 105 10
19095 123 108 14
1.0T 125 Ecoboost Zetec S
20345 123 108 14
20595 123 108 14
20845 148 137 14
21095 148 137 14
13995 84 136 7
1.6 85 Studio
1.6 105 Style
17095 103 136 11
1.6 125 Style auto
18845 123 146 14
1.6 125 Zetec
19845 123 146 14
1.6 125 Titanium auto
21345 123 146 14
22495 247 159 34
2.0T 250 Ecoboost ST-2
23995 247 159 35
CO2 g/km
Insurance group
Bhp
Price
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Insurance group
Bhp
Price
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Insurance group
Bhp
Price
0.9 TwinAir 105 S

17020 84 92 15
0.9 TwinAir 85 Colour Therapy 14970 84 92 15
0.9 TwinAir 85 GQ
17690 84 92 15
0.9 TwinAir 85 S
16540 84 92 15
1.2 Colour Therapy
13770 68 113 10
1.2 GQ
16490 68 113 10
1.2 S
15240 68 113 10
1.3 MultiJet GQ
18890 94 97 18
1.3 MultiJet S
17640 94 97 18
1.4 16v Turbo T-Jet Abarth
16005 133 155 27
0.9 TwinAir 85 Lounge S-S
16390 84 92 15
0.9 TwinAir 85 Cult
17540 84 92 15
0.9 TwinAir 105 Cult
18020 103 92 15
1.2 Pop S-S
13690 68 113 9
1.2 Lounge S-S
15090 68 113 10
1.2 Cult
16240 68 113 10
1.3 MultiJet Lounge
17490 94 97 18
1.3 MultiJet Cult
18640 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 94 145 10
0.9 Twinair Pop Star
16690 103 112 11
0.9 TwinAir Lounge
18090 103 112 11
0.9 TwinAir Trekking
18790 103 119 11
1.4 95 Pop Star
15550 94 145 10
1.4 95 Lounge
16950 94 145 10
1.4 95 Trekking
17650 94 149 8
1.4 120 Pop Star
17195 118 159 10
1.4 120 Lounge
18595 118 159 10
1.4 120 Trekking
19295 118 159 10
1.3 Multijet 85 Pop Star
17040 83 110 8
18440 83 110 9
19140 83 114 7
18040 103 117 17
19440 103 117 18
20140 103 122 15
18540 118 120 17
19940 118 120 17
20640 118 120 17
500L MPW 5dr mpv As above but with seven seat
flexibility in its more expensive format AAABC
1.6 MultiJet 120 Lounge 7st 21380 118 117 17
1.6 MultiJet 120 Pop Star 7st 19880 118 117 17
0.9 TwinAir 105 Pop Star 7st 17330 103 112 11
0.9 TwinAir 105 Lounge 7st
18830 103 112 11
1.4 95 Pop Star 5st
15840 94 145 9
1.4 95 Lounge 5st
17340 94 145 9
1.3 MultiJet 85 Lounge 7st
19880 83 110 9
1.6 MultiJet 105 Lounge 7st 20880 103 117 17
500X 5dr hatch Familiar styling works rather well as a
crossover. Drives okay, too
AAABC
1.4 MultiAir 140 Pop Star
17595 138 139 1.4 MultiAir 140 Lounge
19345 138 - 1.4 MultiAir 140 Cross
18595 138 - 1.4 MultiAir 140 Cross Plus
20345 138 - 1.3 MultiJet 95 Pop Star
18095 94 109 1.6 MultiJet 120 Pop Star
19095 118 - 1.6 MultiJet 120 Lounge
20845 118 - 1.6 MultiJet 120 Cross
20095 118 - 1.6 MultiJet 120 Cross Plus
21845 118 - 2.0 MultiJet 140 Cross AWD
24095 118 147 2.0 MltiJet 140 Cross Plus AWD 25845 118 147 PUNTO 3dr hatch MultiAir tech improves appeal and
economy. Still heavily dated though AAACC
1.2 8v Easy
11275 68 126 6
1.2 8v GBT
11775 68 126 6
1.2 8v Pop
10175 68 126 6
1.3 85 Multijet Easy
13775 85 90 13
1.4 8v Easy
11685 76 132 8
1.4 8v GBT
12185 76 132 8
1.3 85 Multijet GBT
14275 85 90 13
PUNTO 5dr hatch MultiAir tech improves appeal and
economy. Still heavily dated though AAACC
1.2 8v Easy
11875 68 126 6
1.2 8v GBT
12375 68 126 6
1.2 8v Pop
10775 68 126 6
1.4 8v Easy
12285 76 132 8
1.4 8v GBT
12785 76 132 8
1.3 85 Multijet Easy
14375 85 90 13
1.3 85 Multijet GBT
14875 85 90 13
AUTOCAR TOP FIVES

Sports SUVs

26295 247 159 36
1.5 TDCi 95 Style
18295 94 98 11
1.5 TDCi 120 Zetec
19795 118 98 11
1.5 TDCi 120 Zetec S
21045 118 98 11
21295 118 98 11
23295 118 98 11
1.6 TDCi 95 Style
18195 94 109 11
1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec
19695 114 109 16
20945 114 109 16
21195 114 109 16
22635 148 109 16
24635 148 109 2.0 TDCi 185 ST
22495 178 110 34
2.0 TDCi 185 ST-2
23995 178 110 35
2.0 TDCi 185 ST-3
26295 178 110 36
FOCUS 5dr estate Well-mannered and comfortable. An
Octavia carries more
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1.0T 100 Ecoboost Style
18695 99 109 10
21195 99 109 10
19695 99 109 10
21695 123 110 14
20195 123 110 14
21445 123 110 14
22395 118 98 11
24395 118 98 11
1.5 TDCi 120 Zetec
20895 118 98 11
22145 118 98 11
1.5 TDCi 95 Style
19395 94 98 11
22195 148 128 14
21945 148 128 14
1.6 105 Style
18180 103 139 11
1.6 125 Style auto
19945 123 146 14
1.6 125 Titanium auto
22445 123 146 14
1.6 125 Zetec
20945 123 146 14
22295 114 109 16
1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec
20795 114 109 16
22045 114 109 16
1.6 TDCi 95 Style
19295 94 109 11
23735 148 109 16
2.0 TDCi 185 ST
23595 178 110 34
2.0 TDCi 185 ST-2
25095 178 110 34
2.0 TDCi 185 ST-3
27395 178 110 36
23595 247 159 34
25095 247 159 35
27395 247 159 36
25735 148 109 16
MONDEO 5dr hatch Still the best big saloon. Practical,
comfortable, rewarding
AAAAC
1.5T EcoBoost 160 Zetec
21345 158 134 23
1.5T EcoBoost 160 Titanium
22545 158 134 23
2.0T EcoBoost 240 Titanium 26045 237 169 1.6 TDCi 115 Style
21095 113 94 17
1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec
22095 113 94 17
23295 113 94 17
2.0 TDCi 150 Style
21845 148 107 23
2.0 TDCi 150 Zetec
22845 148 107 23
23795 148 115 23
2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium Econetic 24045 148 107 23
24545 178 115 27
MONDEO 5dr estate A vast and enjoyable estate.
Reasonably priced.
AAAAC
1.5T Ecoboost 160 Titanium
23780 158 134 23
1.5T Ecoboost 160 Zetec
22580 158 134 23
1.6 TDCi 115 Style
22345 113 94 17
24545 113 94 17
1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec
23345 113 94 17
2.0 TDCi 150 Style
23095 148 107 23
25045 148 115 23
2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium Econetic 25295 148 107 23
2.0 TDCi 150 Zetec
24095 148 107 23
25795 178 115 27
2.0T Ecoboost 240 Titanium 27295 237 169 KUGA 5dr 4x4 Bigger Kuga has taken a stylistic step
backwards, but the strengths remain AAAAC
2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium X Sport 32045 177 135 22
1.5T 150 Ecoboost Zetec 2WD 21000 148 143 20
22645 148 143 20
1.5T 150 Titanium X Sport
28345 148 143 20
1.5T 182 Ecoboost Zetec AWD 25160 180 171 21
1.5T 182 Ecoboost Titanium AWD 26795 180 171 21
1.5T 182 Ecoboost Titanium X A 29545 180 171 21
1.5T 182 Ebst Titanium X Sport 32495 180 171 21
2.0 TDCi 150 Zetec 2WD
22695 148 122 20
2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium 2WD
24345 148 122 20
2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium X 2WD 27095 148 122 20
2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium X Sport 30045 148 122 20
2.0 TDCi 150 Zetec AWD
24195 148 135 20
2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium AWD
26345 177 135 22
Range Rover Sport SVR
From 93,000
The debut act from the new SVO wing, and boy, do they know
what we like. Not perfect, but an SUV for the soul. AAAAA
Porsche Macan
From 43,000
Few rivals challenge the Macans completeness or polish.
Where it excels, theres simply nothing else like it. AAAAB
BMW X5 M
From 90,000
A staggering concoction especially the underbonnet
contribution. Suffers from tunnel vision, though. AAAAC
Alpina XD3 Biturbo
From 54,000
Low volume may make it difficult to get, but Alpinas first SUV is
judged to perfection. Price to match, though. AAAAC
Audi SQ5
From 44,000
Serious ground-covering ability with the bi-turbo engine
aboard. For more involvement, see the above. AAAAC
ROAD TEST RESULTS
0.9 TCe Laureate

8795 89 116 7
1.2 Access
5995 74 135 2
1.2 Ambiance
6795 74 135 2
1.2 Laureate
7995 74 135 2
1.5 dCi Ambiance
8595 89 99 8
1.5 dCi Laureate
9795 89 99 10
SANDERO STEPWAY 5dr hatch More expensive
- but still limited
AAABC
0.9 TCe Ambiance
8395 89 125 0.9 TCe Laureate
9995 89 125 1.5 dCi Ambiance
9395 89 105 1.5 dCi Laureate
10995 89 105 LOGAN MCV 5dr estate
Lacks its stablemates
charm. Certainly retains the cheap AAACC
0.9 Ambiance
8595 89 116 9
0.9 Laureate
9795 89 116 11
1.2 Access
6995 74 135 4
1.2 Ambiance
7795 74 135 4
1.2 Laureate
8995 74 135 5
1.5 dCi Ambiance
9595 84 99 11
1.5 dCi Laureate
10795 84 99 12
DUSTER 5dr 4x4 Cheap, but cheerfully robust.
Surprisingly convincing presence AAAAC
1.6 16v 105 Access 2WD
9495 103 165 6
1.6 16v 105 Access 4WD
11495 103 185 5
1.5 dCi 110 Ambiance 2WD
11995 106 130 10
1.5 dCi 110 Ambiance 4WD
13995 107 135 10
1.5 dCi 110 Laureate 2WD
13495 106 130 11
1.5 dCi 110 Laureate 4WD
15495 107 135 10
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Insurance group
Bhp
Price
Make and Model
Facts, figures, from the best road tests
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
and forgettable drive
AAAAC
AAABC
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 Eboost 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 Eboost 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
20650 114 117 16 2.2 i-DTEC 150 EX
28795 148 141 25
22650 114 117 16 2.2 i-DTEC 150 EX ADAS
31195 148 141 26
31435 177 147 28
21725 138 129 20 2.2 i-DTEC 180 Type S
33685 177 147 29
24225 161 129 22 2.2 i-DTEC 180 Type S ADAS
ACCORD TOURER 5dr estate As above but more
GRAND C-MAX 5dr mpv Fun and practical small
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 Eboost 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 Eboost 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
22045 114 124 16 2.2 i-DTEC 150 EX
30330 148 146 25
24045 114 124 16 2.2 i-DTEC 150 EX ADAS
32730 148 146 26
23250 138 134 20 2.2 i-DTEC 180 Type S
32925 177 150 28
25750 161 134 22 2.2 i-DTEC 180 Type S ADAS
35175 177 150 29
S-MAX 5dr mpv Proof that MPVs 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
23195 128 - 1.6 160 Eco Tnium S-S
25060 158 159 19 1.5 i-VTEC S
17995 128 - 2.0 203 Ecoboost Titanium auto26735 200 189 22 1.5 i-VTEC SE
19745 128 - 2.0 240 Tit. X Sp. Au
31485 237 194 27 1.5 i-VTEC SE Navi
20355 128 - 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec S-S
24110 114 139 16 1.6 i-DTEC S
19745 118 - 1.6 TDCi 115 Eco Tium S-S
25860 114 139 17 1.6 i-DTEC SE
21495 118 - 2.0 TDCi 140 Zetec
24295 138 139 17 1.6 i-DTEC SE Navi
22105 118 - 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium
26045 138 139 18 1.6 i-DTEC EX
24945 118 - 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium
26645 161 139 19 CR-V 5dr 4x4 The CR-V soldiers on. But its hemmed in
2.0 TDCi 163 Tit. X Sp.
30395 161 139 21 by cleverer competition
AAABC
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
2.0 i-VTEC S 2WD
22345 154 168 22
on the road. Not cheap
AAAAC
23245 154 168 22
32875 197 179 27 2.0 i-VTEC S-Nav 2WD
24515 154 168 22
1.6 160 Ecoboost Zetec S-S
25670 158 167 18 2.0 i-VTEC SE 2WD
25685 154 168 22
1.6 160 Eco Tium S-S
27570 158 167 18 2.0 i-VTEC SE-Nav 2WD
25615 154 173 22
1.6 160 Eco TniumX S-S
30070 158 167 18 2.0 i-VTEC SE
26785 154 173 22
2.0 203 Ecoboost Titanium auto29235 200 189 24 2.0 i-VTEC SE-Nav
28595 154 177 23
2.0 203 Ecoboost Titan X auto 31735 200 189 25 2.0 i-VTEC SR
30440 154 177 23
1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec S-S
26460 114 139 16 2.0 i-VTEC EX
23400 118 115 22
1.6 TDCi 115 Eco Tnium S-S
28360 114 139 17 1.6 i-DTEC 120 S 2WD
25570 118 115 22
1.6 TDCi 115 Eco Tit. X S-S
30860 114 139 18 1.6 i-DTEC 120 SE 2WD
27570 158 129 26
2.0 TDCi 140 Zetec
26645 138 139 20 1.6 i-DTEC 160 SE
28740 158 129 26
28545 138 139 20 1.6 i-DTEC 160 SE-Nav
30625 158 133 27
31045 138 139 21 1.6 i-DTEC 160 SR
32470 158 133 27
29145 161 139 22 1.6 i-DTEC 160 EX
31645 161 139 23
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 coup Road-legal race car with stripped-out 1.0 S
8705 65 108 1
charm to spare
1.0 S Air
9370 65 108 1
AAAAC
9770 65 108 1
R
29950 175 181 - 1.0 SE
1.0 SE Blue Drive
10020 65 98 1
HONDA
1.0 Premium
10470 65 108 1
10270 86 114 4
JAZZ 5dr hatch Great packaging makes this a versa- 1.2 SE
1.2 Premium
10970 86 114 4
tile, if not thrilling supermini
AAABC
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 weve 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
1.6 CRDi 110 Blue Drive S
17195 109 94 11
legroom is a hinderance
AAABC
18495 109 94 11
1.4 i-VTEC S
15975 99 129 5 1.6 CRDi 110 Blue Drive SE
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 weve 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, inoffensive 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 BDrive Premium 23485 114 113 13
1.8 i-VTEC SE Plus-Nav
20175 99 145 14 1.7 CRDi 115 BDrive Style
21205 114 113 13
1.8 i-VTEC S-Nav
18245 140 137 14 1.7 CRDi 115 BDrive Active
19105 114 113 12
1.8 i-VTEC SR
19905 134 119 16
1.8 i-VTEC Sport
19615 99 145 14 1.7 CRDi 136 BDrive Style
22005 134 119 16
1.8 i-VTEC Sport-Nav
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 BDrive Style
22455 114 113 13
and frugal, only price marks its scorecard AAAAC 1.7 CRDi 115 Blue Active
20355 114 113 12
21155 134 119 16
1.6 i-DTEC EX Plus
23255 134 119 16
1.6 i-DTEC S
19755 118 99 15 1.7 CRDi 136 Blue Style
1.6 i-DTEC SE Plus
1.6 i-DTEC SE Plus-Nav
22180 118 99 15 IX20 5dr hatch Usable high-roofed hatch, but short on
1.6 i-DTEC S-Nav
20365 118 99 15 flair
AAABC
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
1.6 Style Au
15960 123 154 10
1.4 CRDi 90 Class
13835 89 119 9
IX35 5dr 4x4 Classy, roomy cabin, predictable handling. Very competitive
AAABC
1.6 GDi S 2WD
17150 133 158 14
1.6 GDi S BDrive 2WD ISG
17330 133 149 14
1.6 GDi SE 2WD
18750 133 158 14
1.6 GDi SE BDrive 2WD ISG
18930 133 149 14
1.6 GDi SE Nav 2WD
19800 133 158 14
1.6 GDi SE Nav BDrive 2WD ISG 19980 133 149 14
1.7 CRDi SE Nav 2WD
21300 114 139 14
1.7 CRDi Premium 2WD
23000 114 139 14
1.7 CRDi PremPanorama 2WD 23800 114 139 14
1.7 CRDi S 2WD
18650 114 139 14
1.7 CRDi SE 2WD
20250 114 139 14
2.0 CRDi Premium 136 4WD
25900 134 149 18
2.0 CRDi Prem Panorama 4WD 26700 134 149 18
2.0 CRDi SE 136 4WD
23150 134 149 18
2.0 CRDi SE Nav 136 4WD
24200 134 149 18
SANTA FE 5dr 4x4 An injection of class has enhanced
the Santa Fes easygoing appeal AAAAC
2.2 CRDi SE 4WD 5st
27995 194 159 19
2.2 CRDi SE 4WD 7st
29145 194 159 19
2.2 CRDi Premium 4WD 5st
30595 194 159 19
2.2 CRDi Premium 4WD 7st
31900 194 159 19
2.2 CRDi Premium SE 4WD 7st 35395 194 159 20
INFINITI
Q50 4dr saloon Credible compact saloon competitor
with some novel touches
AAABC
3.5 S Hybrid Sport AWD
42340 359 144 42
2.0t Premium
32455 208 146 40
2.0t Premium Tech
38955 208 146 40
2.0t Sport
34825 208 146 40
2.0t Sport Tech
39725 208 146 40
3.5 S Hybrid Sport
40695 359 144 42
3.5 S Hybrid Sport Tech
45595 359 144 42
3.5 S Hybrid Sport Tech AWD 47240 359 159 42
2.2d SE
28650 168 114 29
2.2d Premium
31050 168 114 30
2.2d Premium Tech
37550 168 114 30
2.2d Sport
33420 168 118 30
2.2d Sport Tech
38320 168 118 30
Q60 2dr coup High-class coupe. Refined, potent and
entertaining
AAAAC
3.7 V6 Q60 GT
36790 315 246 45
3.7 V6 Q60 S
38680 315 246 45
3.7 V6 Q60 S Premium
41870 315 246 45
Q60 COUPE CABRIOLET 2dr open Desirable,
enjoyable coupe-cabriolet. Poor residualsAAACC
3.7 V6 Q60 GT Premium auto 45740 315 264 48
Q70 4dr saloon Pleasant, well-equipped big saloon
AAABC
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
little interior space
AAACC
3.7 V6 QX GT
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 -
3.0 V6 S-C Portfolio LWB

76450 336 224 5.0 V8 S-C Supersport LWB
95895 503 270 50
5.0 V8 S-C 550 XJR
92395 542 270 50
3.0D V6 Luxury
56870 271 159 48
3.0D V6 Luxury LWB
59980 271 167 48
3.0D V6 Premium Luxury
60670 271 159 48
3.0D V6 Premium Luxury LWB 63780 271 167 48
3.0D V6 Portfolio
67870 271 159 49
3.0D V6 Portfolio LWB
70980 271 167 49
F-TYPE 2dr coup Cheaper than the roadster. Gains in
rigidity mean its better too
AAAAB
3.0 V6
53050 336 199 50
3.0 V6 S
60250 375 213 50
5.0 V8 R
85000 542 259 50
F-TYPE 2dr open Serious money. But it buys a serious
car with a likeable wild side
AAAAC
3.0 V6
58535 336 209 50
3.0 V6 S
67535 375 213 50
5.0 V8 S
79995 488 259 50
JEEP
RENEGADE 5dr 4x4 Middling compact crossover with
chunky looks but no obvious charm AAACC
1.4 Multiair Longitude
19795 138 - 1.4 Multiair Ltd
22395 138 - 1.4 Multiair Opening Edition 22695 138 - 1.6 E-torQ Sport
16995 108 - 1.6 E-torQ Longitude
18595 108 - 1.6 E-torQ Ltd
21195 108 - 1.6 Multijet Sport
18695 118 - 1.6 Multijet Longitude
20295 118 - 1.6 Multijet Ltd
22895 118 - 1.6 Multijet Opening Edition 23195 118 - 2.0 Multijet Longitude
22795 138 - 2.0 Multijet Ltd
27195 138 - 2.0 Multijet Opening Edition 25695 138 - 2.0 Multijet Trailhawk
27995 168 - 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
on-road manners
AABCC
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
GRAND CHEROKEE 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
KIA
PICANTO 3dr hatch Nice drive and cabin, but overshawdowed now by rivals AAABC
1.0 VR7
9645 68 99 6
1.0 1
8145 68 99 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
9845 68 99 6
1.0 1
8345 68 99 3
1.0 1 Air
8945 68 99 4
1.0 2
9945 68 99 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 its 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
1.6 CRDi 126 4 ISG

23295 126 116 14
1.6 CRDi 126 4 Tech ISG
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
high price disappoint
AAAAC
1.4 89 1 ISG
11995 89 130 8
12795 89 130 8
1.4 89 1 Air ISG
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 NIcely 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.
Looks decent too
AAABC
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
28200 134 158 19
2.0 CRDi 181 KX-4 4WD
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
KTM
X-BOW 0dr unknown Eccentric looks, sharp handling.
Expensive
AAAAC
2.0 Street
49980 237 185 2.0 Clubsport
59755 237 185 2.0 Superlight
79305 237 185 2.0 ABT Sp.line 300
59755 296 189 LAMBORGHINI
HURACAN 2dr coup A supercar to its bones, but the
flaws are just as obvious
AAAAC
5.2 V10 LP 610-4
180720 601 - AVENTADOR 2dr coup 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
AAACC
90 2.2D Hard Top
23100 120 266 90 2.2D SWagon
25265 120 269 25
90 2.2D County
27305 120 269 25
90 2.2D XS SWagon
30505 120 269 26
DEFENDER 5dr 4x4 An institution. Unbeatable off
road, crude on it
AAACC
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 SWagon
27620 120 295 27
110 2.2D County
29550 120 295 28
110 2.2D XS SWagon
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
DISCOVERY SPORT 5dr 4x4 Hugely alluring
compact seven-seater
AAAAC
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
RANGE ROVER EVOQUE 3dr 4x4 A new class of
desirability for the SUV
AAAAC
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
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NEW CARS A-Z

RANGE ROVER EVOQUE 5dr 4x4 A new class of
desirability for the SUV
AAAAC
2.0 Si4 240 Dynamic Lux 4WD 46210 237 181 39
2.2 eD4 150 Pure 2WD
29205 148 133 28
2.2 eD4 150 Pure Tech 2WD
31205 148 133 29
2.2 SD4 190 Pure 4WD
31505 188 149 32
2.2 SD4 190 Pure Tech 4WD
33505 188 149 33
2.2 SD4 190 Dynamic 4WD
39305 188 149 34
RANGE ROVER 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
RANGE ROVER 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
AAACC
200h S
21245 134 82 19
200h SE
22745 134 94 19
200h Advance
24245 134 94 19
200h Luxury
24745 134 94 20
200h F Sport
26995 134 94 20
200h Premier
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
list attached
AAABC
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
pace to drive
AAACC
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 flexibility, but hybrid function makes a
degree of economic sense
AAABC
450h SE
44495 245 145 40
450h Luxury
48495 245 145 41
450h F Sport
51995 245 145 42
450h Premier
55495 245 145 41
RC-F 2dr coup An also-ran in the segment, although
naturally-aspirated V8 is easy to like AAABC
5.0 V8
59995 471 251 48
5.0 V8 Carbon
67995 471 251 50
LOTUS
ELISE 2dr open Pure sports car. Great chassis and
steering, low running costs
AAAAC
1.6 Club Racer
28580 134 149 43
1.6
29050 134 149 43
1.6 Sport
30650 134 149 43
1.8 S
37205 217 175 43
EXIGE 2dr coup Sharp, uncompromising track car.
Unforgiving on road
AAAAC
3.5 V6 S
54610 345 236 47
EVORA 2dr coup Sublime combination of pliant ride
and sweet handling
AAAAC
3.5 V6
53080 276 217 50
3.5 V6 +2
54980 276 217 50
3.5 V6 Sp. Racer
58850 276 217 50
3.5 V6 S
62290 345 229 50
3.5 V6 S +2
64190 345 229 50
3.5 V6 S Sp. Racer
66850 345 229 50
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 coup Fantastic looks and
soundtrack, average chassis
AAAAC
4.2 V8
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
4.7 V8
98340 433 337 50
4.7 V8 Sport
103935 453 337 50
MCLAREN
650S 2dr coup Extraordinary pace and handling. The
car the 12C should have been AAAAB
3.8 V8
195250 641 - 50
650S SPIDER 2dr open More of the same
although noisier and better for it AAAAB
3.8 V8
215250 641 - 50
P1 2dr coup Other-worldly. As worthy of a place in
hypercar history as the F1
AAAAA
3.8 V8
866000 903 194 50
MERCEDES-BENZ
A-CLASS 5dr hatch Desirability on message; ride
quality seriously off-piste
AAABC
A180 CDI SE ECO
21965 107 92 16
A250 Engired by AMG 4MATIC 30910 208 154 34
A180 SE
20715 121 128 18
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
CLS 5dr shooting brake Saloon-like practicality,

coup-like rewards
AAAAC
63 AMG S
87010 577 231 50
220 BlueTec AMG Line
48080 175 129 44
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
38710 201 169 44
44610 302 167 45
SLK55 AMG
55350 416 195 47
SLK250 CDI
33150 201 132 42
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 coup Clever 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 coup 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
proper Merc SUV
AAAAC
ML350 BlueTEC SE Exec
51340 254 189 43
ML63 AMG
87005 536 276 50
ML250 BlueTEC SE Exec
48190 201 165 38
ML250 BlueTEC AMG Line
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
MG3 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 MINI
HATCH 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
2.0 S Cooper
19440 189 136 26
1.5 D One
15675 94 92 11
1.5 D Cooper
17235 114 95 15
2.0 SD Cooper
20255 168 109 23
PACEMAN 3dr coup 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
MITSUBISHI
I 5dr hatch Electric city transport. Fun, quirky but
ludicrously expensive
AAABC
MiEV Keiko
28554 63 0 27
CO2 g/km
Insurance group
Bhp
Price
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Insurance group
Bhp
Price
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Insurance group
Bhp
Price
CLA 4dr 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 coup 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
33270 168 104 31
C250 Bluetec SE
32435 201 117 35
C250 Bluetec Sport
34430 201 117 35
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 driveAAAAC
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
34470 168 108 31
C250 Bluetec Sport
35630 201 117 35
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
41210 248 154 44
E-CLASS 5dr estate A return to the old Merc
qualities. Refined and relaxing AAAAC
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
43015 248 159 44
E63 AMG
75905 549 234 47
E63 AMG S
85900 582 234 47
E-CLASS 2dr coup 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
39310 168 126 39
E250 CDI Bluetec AMG Line
40930 201 129 43
42625 228 149 46
E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2dr open Nice cabin, but
ride isnt great. Six-pot engines best AAACC
E200 AMG Line
42005 181 146 42
E400 AMG Line Plus
49795 329 185 48
E220 Bluetec SE
39985 168 127 41
42810 168 134 42
E250 CDI AMG Line
44300 201 128 45
46010 228 154 48
S-CLASS 2dr coup 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
rewards
AAAAC
400 AMG Line
55855 328 170 50
63 AMG S
86510 577 231 50
46500 175 129 44
49950 254 - 46
AUTOCAR TOP FIVES

Warm hatches
MIRAGE 5dr hatch Straightforward hatchback. Not for

the likes of us
AAACC
1.0 70 MIVEC 1
9054 70 96 15
1.2 79 MIVEC 2
11054 79 96 18
1.2 79 MIVEC 3
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
MORGAN
3 WHEELER 0dr open Eccentric, uniquely English
and not a little special
AAAAA
1.9 115 Sport
31140 115 215 1.9 115 Bespoke
34000 115 - 1.9 115 Superdry
34995 115 - AERO SUPERSPORTS 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
drive
AACCC
1.6
31500 110 - PLUS 4 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
51000 280 - 3.7 V6
45900 280 - PLUS EIGHT 2dr open Olde V8 charm lives on, but
requires oodles of cash
AAACC
4.8 V8
85200 367 - NISSAN
MICRA 5dr hatch Low running costs but below average
overall
AABCC
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
80kw Visia
26490 107 0 23
80kw Visia +
27590 107 0 23
80kw Acenta
28590 107 0 23
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. The crossover to beat 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
Ford Fiesta Zetec S Black
From 13,000
Gets the most powerful version of the 1.0 Ecoboost. Easier to
live with than an ST and almost as much fun. AAAAB
Mini Cooper
From 15,000
Never mind the S; the three-pot Cooper is the best-value Mini
money can buy. The best to drive, too. Great car. AAAAB
Suzuki Swift Sport
From 13,000
The cheap, pretty and chuckable Swift defines this category
best. Fun cannot be had more cheaply than this. AAAAC
Seat Ibiza FR
Fiat 500 Abarth
From 16,000
VWs latest four-pot gives the Ibiza some real grunt. Shame the
chassis its connected to is less than compelling. AAABC
From 14,000
One of the cutest cars on sale is also pleasing to drive. The
handling is keen, but the ride is a bit too firm. AAABC
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ROAD TEST RESULTS
MAZDA
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
2.0 145 SE
19795 143 129 18
2.0 145 SE Nav
20495 143 129 18
2.0 145 SE-L
20795 143 129 16
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
to drive. Lots of kit
AAABC
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
20095 153 - 2.0i SE-L Nav
20695 153 - 2.0i Sport
22695 153 - 2.0i Sport Nav
23295 153 - -
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Insurance group
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PEUGEOT
ION 5dr hatch Good electric powertrain, comically
expensive
AABCC
63
26216 63 0 28
66 UK drive
26216 63 0 28
108 3dr hatch Sister car to the Aygo. And distant
second to most city car rivals AAACC
1.0 Access
8345 68 95 6
1.0 Active
9595 68 95 6
1.0 Active Top
10595 68 95 7
1.0 Active S-S
9845 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
1.0 Active
9995 68 95 6
1.0 Active Top
10995 68 95 7
1.0 Active S-S
10245 68 88 6
1.0 Active S-S Top
11245 68 88 7
1.2 VTi Allure
11495 81 99 11
1.2 VTi Allure Top
12495 81 99 11
1.2 VTi Feline
12345 81 99 11
208 3dr hatch Big improvement for Peugeot, if not the
supermini class
AAABC
1.0 VTi Access
10195 67 99 5
1.0 VTi Access +
11445 67 99 6
1.0 VTi Active
12395 67 99 6
1.2 VTi Access +
11945 81 104 8
1.2 VTi Active
12895 81 104 8
1.2 VTi Allure
14295 81 104 8
1.2 VTi Style
13645 81 104 11
1.6 THP 156 XY
18150 154 135 26
1.6 THP 200 GTi
19100 197 139 30
1.4 HDi Access+
13245 67 98 11
1.4 HDi Active
14195 67 98 11
1.4 HDi Style
14945 67 98 10
1.6 e-HDi 92 Style
15595 91 95 17
1.6 e-HDi 92 Allure
16245 91 95 17
1.6 e-HDi 92 XY
17895 91 95 16
1.6 e-HDi 115 XY
18545 113 99 20
208 5dr hatch Big improvement for Peugeot, if not the
supermini class
AAABC
1.0 VTi Access
10795 67 99 5
1.0 VTi Access +
12045 67 99 6
1.0 VTi Active
12995 67 99 6
1.2 VTi Active
13495 81 104 8
1.2 VTi Access +
12545 81 104 8
1.2 VTi Allure
14695 81 104 8
1.2 VTi Style
14245 81 104 11
1.6 VTi Allure auto
16850 118 149 14
1.6 VTi Feline
17245 118 129 14
1.4 HDi Access+
13845 67 98 11
1.4 HDi Active
14795 67 98 11
1.4 HDi Style
15545 67 98 10
1.4 e-HDi Active EGC
15495 67 87 11
1.6 e-HDi 92 Style
16195 91 95 17
1.6 e-HDi 92 Allure
16645 91 95 17
1.6 e-HDi 115 Feline
18695 113 99 19
308 5dr hatch Thoughtfully developed and very well
appointed but still no class leader AAAAC
1.2 PureTech 82 Access
14995 81 117 9
1.2 PureTech 110 Active
17945 108 105 13
1.2 PureTech 110 Allure
19145 81 107 13
1.2 PureTech 110 Sportium
17445 108 105 11
18695 128 107 14
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
308 SW 5dr estate Thoughtfully developed and very
well appointed but still no class leader AAAAC
1.2 PureTech 110 Access
17145 108 109 13
18845 108 109 13
20045 81 111 13
19595 128 109 14
20795 128 115 15
1.6 BlueHDi 120 Active
20745 118 85 20
1.6 BlueHDi 120 Allure
21945 118 88 21
1.6 HDi 115 Active
20345 113 95 18
1.6 HDi 115 Allure
21545 113 100 18
1.6 HDi 92 Access
17845 91 99 15
1.6 HDi 92 Active
19545 91 99 15
1.2 PureTech 130 GT Line
22345 128 115 16
1.6 HDi 115 GT Line
23095 113 100 18
2.0 BlueHDi 150 Allure
22845 148 105 24
2.0 BlueHDi 150 GT Line
24395 148 105 26
2.0 BlueHDi 180 GT
26845 178 107 29
508 4dr saloon Competent and likeable package,
although lacks any real spark AAABC
2.2 HDi 200 GT
30645 201 140 37
1.6 e-HDi 115 Active Nav
22195 113 109 24
PORSCHE
BOXSTER 2dr open Honed, toned and cosmetically
enhanced. Scarily brilliant
AAAAB
2.7
40098 261 195 40
3.4 S
48553 311 211 43
3.4 GTS
54567 326 211 44
CAYMAN 2dr coup Roof seals the deal. A five-star
car by any measure
AAAAA
2.7
40239 271 195 37
3.4 S
49478 320 211 41
3.4 GTS
56092 335 211 43
911 2dr coup The best just got better. Still more than
worthy of its iconic status
AAAAB
3.4 Carrera
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 statusAAAAB
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
3.8 Turbo S
151782 552 231 50
918 SPYDER 2dr open Porsches 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
2.0
41928 234 175 3.0 V6 S
45345 336 212 40
3.6 V6 Turbo
61689 395 216 44
3.0 V6 S Diesel
44871 254 164 39
PANAMERA 5dr hatch Technically brilliant and with
a great cabin. Soulless though AAAAC
3.0 V6 S
83134 414 207 46
3.0 V6 4S
86775 414 211 46
3.0 V6 S E-hybrid
84456 410 71 50
3.6 V6 PDK
64458 306 199 46
3.6 V6 4 PDK
68169 306 206 47
4.8 V8 GTS PDK
94316 424 239 50
4.8 V8 Turbo PDK
108931 493 242 50
4.8 V8 Turbo S PDK
132077 562 242 50
3.0D V6
65639 247 169 46
CAYENNE 5dr 4x4 Classy interior and mostly good
fun. Hybrid not entertaining
AAAAC
3.0 V6 S E-Hybrid
62154 410 79 49
3.6 V6
50271 296 215 3.6 V6 S
61770 414 229 48
3.6 V6 GTS
73448 414 234 4.8 V8 Turbo
94729 513 267 50
3.0 V6 Diesel
50846 258 179 45
4.2 V8 S Diesel
62794 380 209 50
PROTON
SAVVY 5dr hatch Compromise in quality isnt worth
the saving
AACCC
1.2 Style
7995 75 134 8
SATRIA NEO 3dr hatch Best Proton ever, but still
unjustifiable
AACCC
1.6 GSX
8495 111 157 19
1.6 Sport
9495 111 157 19
GEN-2 4dr saloon Hugely disappointing despite price
ACCCC
1.6 Persona ecoLogic

11195 110 157 16
GEN-2 5dr hatch Hugely disappointing despite price
ACCCC
1.3 GLS
1.6 GSX ecoLogic
9195 74 164 10
11195 110 170 16
RADICAL
SR3 2dr coup Spectacular on the track; not so good
on the way home
AAAAC
SL
69850 245 - RENAULT
TWIZY 2dr hatch Zany solution to personal mobility.
Suitably irreverent and impractical AAABC
EV 13kW Urban
6895 17 0 10
EV 13kW Technic
7595 17 0 11
ZOE 5dr hatch Far more practical zero emission
solution. Attractive price
AAABC
Expr.
18443 87 0 15
Dynque Zen
20043 87 0 16
Dynque Intens
20043 87 0 16
TWINGO 5dr hatch Rear-engined city car is cleverly
packaged - but not the class leader AAABC
0.9 TCe 90 Dynque Energy
11695 89 99 8
1.0 SCe 70 Expr.
9495 69 105 2
1.0 SCe 70 Play
9995 69 105 3
1.0 SCe 70 Dynque S-S
10995 69 95 3
CAPTUR 5dr hatch On message compact crossover.
Better looking than most
AAABC
0.9 TCe Expr.+
14295 89 115 9
0.9 TCe 90 Dynque Media Nav 15395 89 115 9
0.9 TCe 90 Dynque S Media N 16795 89 115 10
1.2 TCe 120 Dynque Media N 17695 118 125 14
1.2 TCe 120 Dynque S MediaN 19195 118 125 15
1.5 dCi 90 Expr.+
15995 89 95 11
1.5 dCi 90 Dynque Media Nav 16995 89 95 12
1.5 dCi 90 Dynque S Media N 18495 89 95 12
CLIO 5dr hatch Attractive, nice to drive and practical.
Only the Fiesta does it better
AAAAC
1.2 TCe 120 GT-Line EDC
17725 118 120 14
1.6 Renaultsport 200 Lux
20295 197 144 29
1.2 75 Expr.
11145 75 127 7
1.2 75 Expr. +
12675 75 127 8
1.2 75 Dynque Media Nav
13675 75 127 8
0.9 TCe 90 Expr. +
13675 89 104 9
0.9 TCe 90 Eco Expr. +
13925 89 99 9
0.9 TCe 90 Dynque Media Nav 14675 89 104 9
0.9 TCe Eco Dynque Media Nav 14925 89 99 9
0.9 TCe 90 Dynque S Media Nav 15675 89 105 10
1.6 Renaultsport 200
19145 197 144 29
1.5 dCi 90 Expr. +
14975 89 90 13
15225 89 83 13
1.5 dCi 90 Eco Expr. +
1.5 dCi 90 Dynque Media Nav 15975 89 90 13
1.5 dCi 90 Eco Dynq Media Nav 16225 89 83 13
1.5 dCi 90 Dynq S Media Nav 16975 89 90 13
MEGANE 5dr hatch Stylish and refined but bland.
Nothing exceptional
AAACC
1.2 TCe 130 GT Line TomTom EDC 21470 113 119 15
1.2 TCe 115 Expr.+ S-S
17570 113 119 14
1.2 TCe 115 Dyn TomTom S-S 18570 113 119 14
1.2 TCe 115 GT Line S-S
20070 113 119 15
1.6 110 Expr.+
16750 109 159 14
1.6 110 Dynque TomTom
17750 109 159 15
1.5 dCi 110 Expr.+ S-S
18245 109 90 16
1.5 dCi 110 Dyn TomTom S-S 19245 109 90 17
1.5 dCi 110 GT Line TomTom S-S 20745 109 90 18
1.6 dCi 130 Dyn TomTom S-S 19745 128 104 20
MEGANE SPORT TOURER 5dr estate Stylish and
refined but bland. Nothing exceptional AAACC
1.2 TCe 115 Expr.+ S-S
18570 113 119 14
1.2 TCe 115 Dynque TomTom S-S 19570 113 119 14
1.2 TCe 115 GT Line TomTom S-S 21070 113 119 15
1.6 VVT 110 Expr.+
17750 109 159 14
1.6 VVT 110 Dynque TomTom 18750 109 159 15
1.5 dCi 110 Expr.+ S-S
19245 109 90 16
1.5 dCi 110 Dynque TomTom S-S 20245 109 90 17
1.6 dCi 130 Dynque TomTom S-S 20745 128 104 20
MEGANE 3dr coup Stylish but average in normal
guise. Rsport excellent
AAACC
1.2 TCe 115 Dyn TomTom S-S 19345 113 119 15
1.2 TCe 115 GT Line TomTom S-S 20845 113 119 15
2.0T Renaultsport 265
25935 261 174 36
2.0T Renaultsport 275 Trophy 28930 271 174 36
1.5 dCi 110 Dyn TomTom S-S 20945 109 90 17
1.6 dCi 130 Dyn TomTom S-S 21445 129 104 20
MEGANE CC2dr cc Not much fun to drive. Nice cabin,
1.4 TCe short on pace
AABCC
1.2 TCe 130 Dynque TomTom 23800 118 169 19
1.2 TCe 130 GT Line TomTom
25300 118 169 19
1.5 dCi 110 Dynque TomTom 24545 109 124 17
1.6 dCi 130 Dynque TomTom 25045 109 124 17
1.6 dCi 130 GT Line TomTom
26545 109 124 17
SCENIC 5dr mpv Still a class act. Well priced and
equipped
AAABC
CO2 g/km
Insurance group
Bhp
Price
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Insurance group
Bhp
Price
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Insurance group
Bhp
Price
1.6 e-HDi 115 Allure Nav

24295 113 111 25
2.0 HDi 140 Active Nav
22595 140 115 27
2.0 HDi 140 Allure Nav
24695 140 119 28
2.0 BlueHDi 150 Allure Nav
25795 148 101 30
2.0 HDi 163 Allure Nav auto
26595 161 140 30
2.0 HDi Hybrid4 Allure Nav
31995 200 91 36
508 SW 5dr estate As good as saloon, only better
looking
AAAAC
1.6 e-HDi 115 Active Nav
23395 113 110 24
1.6 e-HDi 115 Allure Nav
25695 113 112 25
2.0 BlueHDi 150 Allure Nav
27195 148 102 30
2.0 HDi 140 Active Nav
23795 140 120 27
2.0 HDi 140 Allure Nav
26095 140 125 28
2.0 HDi 163 Allure Nav auto
27995 161 144 30
2.2 HDi 200 GT
32045 201 144 37
2008 5dr hatch Efficient and well-mannered but short
on space and style
AAABC
1.2 VTi 82 Access +
13195 81 114 10
1.2 VTi 82 Active
14295 81 114 11
1.2 VTi 82 Allure
15595 81 114 11
1.6 VTi 120 Allure
16750 118 135 20
1.6 VTi 120 Feline Calima
18150 118 135 19
1.6 VTi 120 Feline Mistral S-S 18450 118 135 19
1.4 HDi 70 Access +
14495 67 104 10
1.4 HDi 70 Active
15595 67 104 10
1.6 e-HDi 92 Active S-S
16245 91 103 17
1.6 e-HDi 92 Active EGC S-S
16845 91 98 17
1.6 e-HDi 92 Allure S-S
17745 91 103 18
1.6 e-HDi 92 Feline Calima
19145 91 103 17
19445 91 103 17
1.6 e-HDi 92 Feline Mistral
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
1.6 HDi 115 Allure
22745 113 127 18
1.6 e-HDI 115 Access EGC
20195 113 110 18
1.6 e-HDI 115 Active EGC
21645 113 110 18
1.6 e-HDI 115 Allure EGC
23595 113 112 17
2.0 HDi FAP 150 Active
21900 148 139 24
2.0 HDi FAP 150 Allure
23850 148 139 22
2.0 HDi Hybrid 4 Active
27245 197 85 30
2.0 HDi Hybrid 4 Allure
28245 197 99 31
5008 5dr mpv Well resolved ride and handling with a
useful 7-seat interior
AAAAC
1.6 VTi 120 Access
19350 118 159 13
1.6 VTi 120 Active
21100 118 159 15
1.6 THP 156 Allure
23750 154 163 19
1.6 e-HDi 115 Access EGC
21895 113 113 16
1.6 e-HDi 115 Active EGC
23495 113 123 17
1.6 e-HDi 115 Allure EGC
25295 113 126 16
1.6 HDi 115 Access
21045 113 124 16
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
2.0 HDi 163 Active auto
24950 161 149 20
2.0 HDi 150 Allure
25550 148 140 20
2.0 HDi 163 Allure auto
26750 161 149 19
RCZ 2dr coup Classy, interesting, fun coupe. Peugeots
got its mojo back
AAAAC
1.6 THP 156 Sport
22350 154 149 27
1.6 THP 156 GT
24750 154 149 28
1.6 THP 200 GT
27150 197 155 34
1.6 THP 270 R
32250 266 145 42
2.0 HDi 163 Sport
24200 161 130 29
2.0 HDi 163 GT
26600 161 130 30
1.2 TCe 130 Dyn. TomTom XMOD 22405 113 140 18

1.2 TCe 130 Dynque TomTom S 20905 113 140 18
1.6 VVT 110 Expr.+ XMOD
18165 109 178 19
1.6 VVT 110 Dyn TomTom XMOD 19370 109 178 19
1.2 TCe 115 Dyn. TomTom S-S 20555 113 135 18
1.2 TCe 115 Dyn TomTom XMOD 20455 113 140 18
1.5 dCi 110 Dyn. TomTom S-S 21395 109 105 19
1.5 dCi 110 Expr.+ XMOD
19945 109 128 19
1.5 dCi 110 Dyn TomTom XMOD 21395 109 105 19
1.6 dCi 130 Dyn. TomTom S-S 22495 128 114 23
1.6 dCi 130 Dyn TomTom XMOD 22495 128 114 24
GRAND SCENIC 5dr mpv As above, but with seven
seats. Nice cabin and ride
AAABC
1.2 TCe 130 Dyn. TomTom S-S 22125 113 140 19
1.2 TCe 115 Dyn. TomTom S-S 21775 113 140 19
1.5 dCi 110 Dyn. TomTom S-S 22615 109 105 19
1.6 dCi 130 Dyn. TomTom S-S 23715 128 114 24
KADJAR 5dr mpv A Qashqai in Renault clothes. Lower
prices make it a fine alternative AAAAC
1.2 TCe 130 Expr. +
17995 118 - 1.2 TCe 130 Dynque Nav
19695 118 - 1.2 TCe 130 Dynque S Nav
20495 118 - 1.2 TCe 130 Signature Nav
21695 118 - 1.5 dCi 110 Expr. +
19895 108 - 1.5 dCi 110 Dynque Nav
21595 108 - 22395 108 - 1.5 dCi 110 Dynque S Nav
1.5 dCi 110 Signature Nav
23595 108 - 1.6 dCi 130 Dynque Nav
22795 128 - 1.6 dCi 130 Dynque Nav 4WD 24295 128 - 1.6 dCi 130 Dynque S Nav
23595 128 - 1.6 dCi 130 Dyn S Nav 4WD
25095 128 - 1.6 dCi 130 Signature Nav
24795 128 - 1.6 dCi 130 Signature Nav 4WD 26295 128 - ROLLS-ROYCE
GHOST 4dr saloon The best drivers car in the stable.
Fabulously indulgent
AAAAC
6.6 V12
200500 563 317 6.6 V12 EWB
230000 563 317 PHANTOM 4dr saloon Opulence befitting the price
tag. Benchmark ride quality
AAAAC
6.8 V12
285200 453 347 6.8 V12 EWB
336700 453 380 PHANTOM 2dr coup Opulence befitting the price
tag. Benchmark ride quality
AAAAC
6.8 V12
313200 453 377 PHANTOM 2dr open Opulence befitting the price tag.
Benchmark ride quality
AAAAC
6.8 V12 Drophead
332400 453 377 WRAITH 2dr coup
6.6 V12
230320 642 327 50
SEAT
MII 3dr hatch Predictably not quite as good as the VW
Up. Cheaper, though
AAABC
1.0 60 S
8195 59 105 1
1.0 60 S AC
8705 59 105 1
1.0 60 SE
9630 59 105 1
1.0 60 Toca
9995 59 105 1
1.0 60 Ecomotive
9530 59 96 1
1.0 75 SE auto
10760 74 105 2
1.0 75 Sport
10380 74 108 2
MII 5dr hatch Predictably not quite as good as the VW
Up. Cheaper, though
AAABC
1.0 60 S
8545 59 105 1
1.0 60 S AC
9055 59 105 1
1.0 60 SE
9980 59 105 1
1.0 60 Toca
10345 59 105 1
1.0 60 Ecomotive
9880 59 96 1
1.0 75 SE auto
11110 74 105 2
1.0 75 Sport
10730 74 108 2
IBIZA 3dr hatch Sharp looks and handling. Cupra
needs a manual
AAABC
1.2 12v 70 S A-C
11410 69 125 5
1.4 85 SE
12545 84 139 9
1.4 85 Toca
12870 84 139 11
1.2 TSI 105 SE DSG
14185 104 124 12
1.2 TSI 105 FR
14190 104 119 12
1.2 TSI 105 FR DSG
15285 104 124 12
1.4 TSI 140 ACT FR
15495 138 109 21
1.4 TSI 140 ACT FR Edition
16110 138 109 22
1.4 TSI 180 Cupra DSG
18980 178 139 27
1.2 TDI 75 S A-C
13305 74 102 7
1.2 TDI 75 S A-C Ecomotive
13830 74 92 7
1.2 TDI 75 SE Ecomotive
14360 74 92 7
1.6 TDI 105 SE
14910 104 112 14
1.6 TDI 105 FR
15910 104 112 14
2.0 TDI 143 FR
17085 141 123 22
IBIZA 5dr hatch Sharp looks and handling. Cupra
needs a manual
AAABC
1.2 12v 70 S A-C
11960 69 125 5
1.4 85 SE
13095 84 139 9
1.4 85 Toca
13420 84 139 11
1.2 TSI 105 SE DSG
14735 104 124 12
1.2 TSI 105 FR
14740 104 119 12
1.2 TSI 105 FR DSG
15835 104 124 12
1.4 TSI 140 ACT FR
16045 138 109 21
1.4 TSI 140 ACT FR Edition
16660 138 109 22
1.2 TDI 75 S A-C
13855 74 102 7
14380 74 92 7
14910 74 92 7
1.6 TDI 105 SE
15460 104 112 14
1.6 TDI 105 FR
16460 104 112 14
2.0 TDI 143 FR
17635 141 123 22
IBIZA 5dr estate Rivals are more practical but Ibiza is
fun
AAACC
1.2 70 S A-C
12660 69 128 5
1.4 85 SE
13795 84 139 9
1.4 85 Toca
14120 84 139 11
1.2 TSI 105 SE DSG
15435 103 124 12
1.2 TSI 105 FR
15440 103 119 12
1.4 TSI 140 ACT FR
16745 138 109 21
1.2 TDI 75 S A-C
14555 74 105 7
15080 74 92 7
15610 74 92 7
1.6 TDI 105 SE
16160 104 112 14
1.6 TDI 105 FR
17160 104 112 14
TOLEDO 5dr hatch Makes practical sense, but leaves
no other lasting impression
AAACC
1.2 TSI 85 S
14265 84 119 10
1.2 TSI 105 S
15295 104 116 13
Toyota C-HR
Spring 2016
Having recently unveiled an updated conceptual
version of the C-HR at the Frankfurt motor show,
Toyota is ramping up development of its compact
crossover ahead of its first public outing next spring.
Power for the four-door model is expected to come
from a four-cylinder engine coupled to a CVT.
Price 15,000 (est)
AUTUMN/WINTER 2015
Alpina D3 Biturbo, Audi A4, Alfa Romeo Giulia, BMW X1, DS 4
facelift, Ford Ecosport, Hyundai Santa Fe facelift, Tucson, Jaguar
XF, F-Type SVR, Jeep Grand Cherokee facelift, Kahn Vengeance,
Flying Huntsman Pick-Up, Kia Optima, Ceed facelift, Koenigsegg
Regera, Agera RS, Lexus GS F, RX, Mercedes-Benz A-Class facelift,
C-Class Coup, G500 4x4, GLC, Mini Clubman, Nissan Murano,
Pulsar Nismo, Peugeot 308 GTi, Porsche 911 facelift, Renault
Mgane RS 275, Seat Ibiza facelift, Skoda Superb, Smart Forfour
Brabus, Fortwo Cabriolet, Subaru Levorg, Vauxhall Astra,
Volkswagen Golf GTE, Transporter, Touran, Tiguan, Vuhl 05
SPRING 2016
Alpina B7, Audi S8 Plus, S4, Q2, R8 Spyder, Bentley Bentayga,
BMW M2, M4 GTS, Cadillac CT6, Chevrolet Camaro, Elemental
RP1, Ferrari 488 Spider, Ford Focus RS, Edge, Infiniti Q30, Honda
NSX, Hyundai i20 Active, i20 1.0, Jaguar F-Pace, Kia Sportage,
Kahn Speed 7, Lamborghini Aventador SV Roadster, Lotus
3-Eleven, Maserati Levante, Mercedes-AMG C63 Coup,
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet, Mini Countryman, Porsche
Boxster facelift, Toyota Prius, C-HR, RAV4 facelift, Volkswagen
Golf GTI Clubsport, Volvo S90
SUMMER 2016
Alfa Romeo Mito facelift, Alpine A120, Aston Martin DB11,
BMW 1 Series saloon, Borgward BX7, Ferrari F12 Speciale,
Fiat 124 Spider, Ford Ka, Infiniti QX30, Mercedes-AMG SL63,
Mercedes-Benz E-Class, SLC, CLA facelift, CLA Shooting
Brake facelift, Mercedes-Maybach S-Class Pullman, MG GS,
Mitsubishi Outlander facelift, Renault Mgane, Seat Leon
SUV, Skoda Roomster Tesla Model X
AUTUMN/WINTER 2016
Ford GT, Hyundai Hybrid, Mercedes-AMG GT3, E63, Morgan EV3,
Nissan Juke, Renault Scenic, Vauxhall Insignia
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Tesla Model X
Summer 2016
Teslas second all-electric model takes the form of
an SUV, albeit one that is packed with innovative
features including falcon wing doors, which can
open in tight spaces, and an HEPA air filter, which is
said to provide medical grade air to the cabin. Top-end
P90D versions of the Model X can outrun a Porsche 911
Carrera to 62mph, too, and have a range of 250 miles.
Price 65,000 (est)
ROAD TEST RESULTS
NOBLE
M600 2dr coup A new era for the Brit maker.
Outrageous pace and handling AAAAB
4.4 V8
200000 650 -
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Insurance group
Bhp
Price
Make and Model
1.6 dCi Acenta 2WD

24995 128 129 19
1.6 dCi Acenta 4WD
26695 128 139 20
1.6 dCi n-tec 2WD
27645 128 129 19
1.6 dCi n-tec 4WD
29345 128 139 20
1.6 dCi Tekna 2WD
29645 128 129 19
1.6 dCi Tekna 4WD
31345 128 139 20
370Z 2dr coup Great engine and poised handling.
Lots of road noise
AAABC
3.7 V6 Nismo
37585 345 248 46
3.7 V6
27445 323 248 46
3.7 V6 GT
32525 323 248 46
GT-R 2dr coup A benchmark. Great drive, brutal
power, sensational value
AAAAC
3.8 V6 2014 MY
78030 523 275 50
3.8 V6 Nismo
125000 523 275 50
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MADE
SKODA
CITIGO 3dr hatch The VW Up in entry-level Skoda
format
AAABC
1.0 60 S
8275 59 105 1
1.0 60 SE
9135 59 105 1
1.0 60 Monte Carlo
10670 59 105 2
1.0 60 Greentech SE
9495 59 95 1
1.0 60 Greentech Eleg.
10010 59 95 1
10400 74 98 2
CITIGO 5dr hatch The VW Up in entry-level Skoda
format
AAABC
1.0 60 S
8625 59 105 1
1.0 60 SE
9485 59 105 1
1.0 60 Monte Carlo
11020 59 105 2
1.0 60 Greentech SE
9845 59 95 1
10360 59 95 1
10750 74 98 2
FABIA 5dr hatch Straight-laced for a supermini, but as
likeable an all-rounder as youll 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
1.0 75 S
12460 74 109 4
1.0 75 SE
13965 74 109 3
1.0 75 SE L
14755 74 109 3
1.2 TSI 110 S DSG
14740 108 109 13
1.2 TSI 110 SE
15245 108 110 12
1.2 TSI 110 SE L
16035 108 110 12
1.2 TSI 90 SE
14595 89 107 8
1.2 TSI 90 SE L
15385 89 107 8
1.4 TDI 105 SE L
17985 104 97 12
1.4 TDI 90 S
15090 89 94 10
1.4 TDI 90 SE
16595 89 94 10
1.4 TDI 90 SE L
17385 89 94 11
RAPID 5dr hatch
1.6 TDI 105 E
17145 103 114 16
1.6 TDI 90 Eleg.
17715 103 114 13
1.6 TDI 90 GreenLine
17975 103 99 13
1.6 TDI 90 GreenTech Eleg.
17965 103 104 13
1.6 TDI 90 GreenTech SE
17215 103 104 13
1.6 TDI 90 S
16015 103 114 13
1.6 TDI 90 SE
16965 103 114 13
1.2 75 S
13350 74 137 7
1.2 TSI 86 S
14140 84 119 10
1.2 TSI 86 SE
15090 84 119 10
1.2 TSI 86 GreenTech S
14390 84 114 10
1.2 TSI 86 GreenTech SE
15340 84 114 10
134 14
134 14
134 14
152 18
152 19
164 19
149 22
149 22
1.6 SZ-T
1.6 SZ5
1.6 DDiS SZ-T
1.6 DDiS SZ5
1.6 DDiS SZ5 AllGrip
15499
17999
16999
19499
21299
Bhp
Price
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Insurance group
Bhp
109
109
109
138
138
138
168
168
118
118
118
118
118
123
123
106
106
106
TESLA
MODEL S 5dr hatch Brings luxury, range and, critically, credibility to electric offerings AAAAB
SMART
60kWh
52680 245 - FORTWO 3dr hatch A better Fortwo than ever, but
85kWh
58680 416 - 85kWh Dual Motor
62780 416 - theres no new reason to buy it AAABC
79080 416 - 0.9 90 Passion
11720 89 97 - 85kWh Performance
0.9 90 Prime
12415 89 97 0.9 90 Proxy
12415 89 97 - TOYOTA
1.0 70 Passion
11125 70 93 - AYGO 3dr hatch Probably the best of its ilk, but wed
1.0 70 Prime
11820 70 93 - still pay the premium for a VW Up AAABC
1.0 70 Proxy
11820 70 93 - 1.0 x
8695 68 95 6
FORFOUR 5dr hatch Four doors makes the smart
1.0 x-play
9895 68 95 7
11095 68 95 7
more mainstream. Still expensive, though AAABC 1.0 x-pression
11295 68 95 7
1.0 70 Passion
11620 70 97 - 1.0 x-cite
11395 68 95 7
1.0 70 Prime
12315 70 97 - 1.0 x-clusiv
1.0 70 Proxy
12315 70 97 - AYGO 5dr hatch Probably the best of its ilk, but wed
1.0 70 Edition 1
13365 70 97 - still pay the premium for a VW Up AAABC
0.9 90 Passion
12215 89 99 - 1.0 x
9095 68 95 6
0.9 90 Prime
12910 89 99 - 1.0 x-play
10295 68 95 7
0.9 90 Proxy
12910 89 99 - 1.0 x-pression
11495 68 95 7
0.9 90 Edition 1
14315 89 99 - 1.0 x-cite
11695 68 95 7
1.0 x-clusiv
11795 68 95 7
SSANGYONG
YARIS 3dr hatch Good space and value, but not a class
KORANDO 5dr hatch Good for a Ssangyong, poor by leader
AAABC
class standards
AACCC
1.0 VVT-i Active
10995 68 99 4
12745 68 99 5
2.0d SE 2WD
14995 147 147 19 1.0 VVT-i Icon
2.0d SE4 4WD
16495 147 157 19 YARIS 5dr hatch Good space and value, but not a class
2.0d ELX4 4WD
19995 173 157 19 leader
AAABC
TIVOLI 5dr hatch Trails the Duster as the best-value 1.0 VVT-i Active
11595 68 99 4
small crossover - but not by much AAACC
1.0 VVT-i Icon
13345 68 99 5
14095 98 114 10
1.6 D EX 4WD
17100 113 113 - 1.33 VVT-i Icon
14995 98 119 10
1.6 SE
12950 126 149 - 1.33 VVT-i Sport
15695 98 119 10
1.6 EX
15600 126 149 - 1.33 VVT-i Excel
16195 98 75 10
1.6 ELX
16000 126 149 - 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid Icon
17695 98 82 11
1.6 D SE
14200 113 113 - 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid Excel
15595 89 99 11
1.6 D EX
15850 113 113 - 1.4 D-4D Icon
1.6 D ELX
17250 113 113 - AURIS 5dr hatch Disappointingly average. There are
1.6 D ELX 4WD
19500 113 113 - many better rivals
AABCC
REXTON W 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
18445 99 128 10
2.0 SX
21995 155 196 - 1.33 VVT-i Icon plus
17995 130 138 14
2.0 EX
24495 155 196 - 1.6 V-matic Icon
18995 130 134 14
TURISMO 5dr mpv Incredibly ungainly but offers huge 1.6 V-matic Icon CVT
1.6 V-matic Icon plus
18795 130 138 16
real estate for the money
AAACC
20250 130 140 14
2.0D S
17995 155 199 27 1.6 V-matic Excel
20645 134 84 12
2.0D ES
19995 155 199 27 1.8 VVT-i Icon Hybrid
21545 134 86 14
2.0D EX
23995 155 212 29 1.8 VVT-i Icon plus Hybrid
1.8 VVT-i Excel Hybrid
22890 134 91 12
SUBARU
1.4 D-4D Active
16295 89 99 10
1.4 D-4D Icon
18995 89 103 10
FORESTER 5dr 4x4 Solid, spacious and willfully
1.4 D-4D Icon plus
19795 89 103 10
unsexy
AAACC
21495 89 107 10
2.0i XE
25495 147 160 23 1.4 D-4D Excel
2.0i XE Premium
27495 147 160 23 AURIS 5dr estate Nothing wrong, but nothing excep2.0i XT Turbo CVT
30995 237 197 34 tional. Good spec
AAACC
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 doesnt quite make 1.4 D-4D Excel
22595 89 112 10
1.4 D-4D Icon
20095 89 109 10
enough sense
AAACC
19095 130 140 14
2.0i SE
21995 148 160 21 1.6 V-matic Icon
21745 134 85 12
2.0i SE Premium
23995 148 160 22 1.8 VVT-i Icon Hybrid
21350 130 143 14
2.0D SE
23995 144 146 26 1.6 V-matic Excel
23990 134 92 12
2.0D SE Premium
25995 144 146 27 1.8 VVT-i Excel Hybrid
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
BRZ 2dr coup The GT-86s half brother looks just as 1.8 VVT-i Excel
29245 178 101 15
1.8 VVT-i Excel Plus
31245 178 101 16
good in Subaru blue. Cheaper, too AAAAA
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
CELERIO 5dr hatch Roomy, decent to drive and a
2.0 D-4D Icon 2WD
25295 124 127 26
2.0 D-4D Icon 4WD
26300 124 137 26
bargain price
AAABC
27245 124 127 27
1.0 AGS SZ4
9799 68 99 - 2.0 D-4D Invincible 2WD
28250 124 137 26
1.0 Dualjet SZ3
8499 68 84 - 2.0 D-4D Invincible 4WD
27100 148 149 29
1.0 SZ2
6999 68 99 - 2.2 D-4D Icon 4WD
29050 148 149 29
1.0 SZ3
7999 68 99 - 2.2 D-4D Invincible 4WD
1.0 SZ4
8999 68 99 - AVENSIS 4dr saloon Nothing wrong, but nothing
SWIFT 3dr hatch Cute looks and rewarding handling. exceptional. Good spec
AAACC
Sport is excellent fun
AAABC
1.8 V-matic Active
17700 145 152 17
20300 145 152 18
1.2 SZ2
8999 93 116 11 1.8 V-matic Icon
23250 145 152 18
1.2 SZ3
10599 93 116 11 1.8 V-matic Icon+
18695 124 119 22
1.2 SZ4
11699 93 116 11 2.0 D-4D Active
21295 124 119 22
1.6 Sport
13999 134 147 19 2.0 D-4D Icon
24245 124 119 23
SWIFT 5dr hatch Cute looks and rewarding handling. 2.0 D-4D Icon+
2.0 D-4D Excel
24495 124 119 23
Sport is excellent fun
AAABC
23450 148 143 25
1.2 SZ3 4x4
12099 93 116 11 2.2 D-4D 150 Icon
25250 148 143 25
1.2 SZ4 4x4
13699 93 116 11 2.2 D-4D 150 Icon+
25500 148 145 26
1.2 SZ2
9499 93 116 11 2.2 D-4D 150 Excel
23400 148 165 25
1.2 SZ3
11099 93 116 11 2.2 D-CAT 150 Icon
26350 148 165 25
1.2 SZ4
12199 93 116 11 2.2 D-CAT 150 Icon+
26600 148 167 26
1.6 Sport
14499 134 147 19 2.2 D-CAT 150 Excel
SX4 S-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
2.2 D-CAT 150 Icon+
27405 148 170 25
Drives better than most
AAABC
28250 148 173 26
1.6 SZ5 AllGrip
19799 118 123 - 2.2 D-CAT 150 Excel
1.6 SZ4
13999 118 123 -
AUTOCAR TOP FIVES

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From 240,000
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Aston Martin Vanquish
From 190,000
If your money is only intended to buy dazzling exterior beauty,
it is best invested in Aston Martins flagship. AAAAC
Bentley Continental GT V8
Ferrari FF
From 227,000
A mighty engine and the drivetrain to handle it. Not the purists
Ferrari by definition but a more usable one for it. AAAAC
Mercedes S63 AMG Coup
From 140,000
It may have lost four cylinders, but the new Audi-sourced V8 is
so good that it completely reinvigorates the Conti. AAAAC
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So long in the legs that continents flash by mid-stride. Has a
business-like opulence. Not as evocative as some. AAAAC
ROAD TEST RESULTS
19765
21590
21590
22230
24165
27495
24840
27070
CO2 g/km
2.0 TDI 110 Outdoor SE

2.0 TDI 110 Eleg.
2.0 TDI 110 Outdoor Eleg.
2.0 TDI 140 Outdoor SE 4WD
2.0 TDI 140 Outdoor Eleg. 4WD
2.0 TDI 140 Outdoor L&K 4WD
2.0 TDI 170 Outdoor Eleg. 4WD
2.0 TDI 170 Outdoor L&K 4WD
Price
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Insurance group
Bhp
Price
1.2 TSI 105 SE

15790 104 125 13
1.2 TSI 105 Eleg.
16540 104 125 13
1.2 TSI 105 GreenTech SE
16040 104 118 13
1.2 TSI 105 GreenTech Eleg.
16790 104 118 13
1.2 TSI 105 Sport
15840 104 125 15
1.4 TSI 122 SE DSG
17585 120 134 16
1.4 TSI 122 Eleg. DSG
18335 120 134 16
1.4 TSI 122 GreenTech SE DSG 17705 120 127 18
1.4 TSI 122 GreenTech Eleg.
18455 120 127 18
1.6 TDI 105 S
16590 103 114 16
1.6 TDI 105 SE
17540 103 114 15
1.6 TDI 105 Eleg.
18290 103 114 15
17790 103 106 15
18540 103 106 15
RAPID SPACEBACK 5dr estate Estate shape
makes most sense of Rapids skinny bodyAAABC
1.2 TSI 105 Eleg.
16640 104 125 14
1.2 TSI 105 Greentech Eleg.
16890 104 118 14
1.2 TSI 105 Greentech SE
16430 104 118 15
1.2 TSI 105 SE
16180 104 125 14
1.2 TSI 86 Greentech S
14750 84 114 12
1.2 TSI 86 Greentech SE
15730 84 114 12
1.2 TSI 86 S
14500 84 119 11
1.2 TSI 86 SE
15480 84 119 12
1.4 TSI 122 Eleg. DSG
18445 120 134 18
1.4 TSI 122 Greentech SE DSG 18105 120 127 18
1.4 TSI 122 Gtech Eleg. DS
18565 120 127 18
1.4 TSI 122 SE DSG
17985 120 134 17
18390 103 114 16
1.6 TDI 105 Eleg.
1.6 TDI 105 Greentech Eleg.
18640 103 106 16
1.6 TDI 105 Greentech SE
18180 103 106 16
1.6 TDI 105 S
16950 103 114 15
1.6 TDI 105 SE
17930 103 114 16
17355 89 99 14
17990 89 106 14
17530 89 106 14
1.6 TDI 90 S
16300 89 114 13
1.6 TDI 90 SE
17280 89 114 14
1.6 TDI 90 Eleg.
17740 89 114 14
OCTAVIA 5dr hatch Extended wheelbase makes the
Octavia an even more practical choice AAABC
1.6 TDI 105 SE Business
19775 104 99 14
1.2 TSI 105 S
16525 104 114 13
1.2 TSI 105 SE
17875 104 114 13
1.4 TSI 140 SE
19075 138 121 18
1.4 TSI 140 Eleg.
20775 138 121 19
1.8 TSI 180 Laurin & Klement 26630 178 135 25
2.0 TSI 220 vRS
23830 217 142 29
1.6 TDI 105 S
18575 104 99 13
1.6 TDI 105 SE
19925 104 99 13
1.6 TDI 105 Eleg.
21625 104 99 14
1.6 TDI 110 Greenline
20225 108 90 15
1.6 TDI 110 SE Business Greenl 20225 108 90 19
2.0 TDI 150 SE
20535 148 106 19
20535 148 106 20
2.0 TDI 150 Eleg.
22525 148 106 20
2.0 TDI 150 Laurin & Klement 26465 148 107 22
2.0 TDI 184 vRS
24075 181 115 26
OCTAVIA 5dr estate Extended wheelbase makes the
Octavia an even more practical choice AAABC
1.6 TDI 105 Eleg. 4x4
23880 104 119 14
1.6 TDI 105 SE 4x4
22180 104 119 13
20580 104 99 13
21425 108 90 15
1.6 TDI 110 SE Business Gline 21425 108 90 19
2.0 TDI 150 Eleg. 4x4
24780 148 124 20
2.0 TDI 150 SE 4x4
23185 148 120 19
21735 148 106 19
1.2 TSI 105 S
17330 104 117 13
1.2 TSI 105 SE
18680 104 117 13
1.4 TSI 140 SE
19880 138 121 18
1.4 TSI 140 Eleg.
21580 138 121 19
1.8 TSI 180 Laurin & Klement 27830 178 136 25
2.0 TSI 220 vRS
25030 217 142 29
1.6 TDI 105 S
19380 104 99 13
1.6 TDI 105 SE
20730 104 99 13
1.6 TDI 105 Eleg.
22430 104 99 14
2.0 TDI 150 SE
21735 148 106 19
2.0 TDI 150 Scout 4x4
25405 148 125 2.0 TDI 150 Eleg.
23330 148 110 20
2.0 TDI 150 Laurin & Klement 27665 148 107 22
2.0 TDI 150 Laurin Klement 4x4 29115 148 122 21
2.0 TDI 184 Scout 4x4
28200 181 129 2.0 TDI 184 vRS
25275 181 117 26
ROOMSTER 5dr mpv Quirky looks, talented package,
awkward image
AAABC
1.2 S
12105 69 143 5
1.2 SE
13575 69 143 6
1.2 TSI 85 S
12750 84 134 9
1.2 TSI 85 SE
14135 84 134 9
1.2 TSI 85 Scout
14685 84 134 9
1.2 TSI 105 S auto
14185 104 134 12
1.2 TSI 105 SE
14800 104 134 12
1.2 TSI 105 Scout
15350 104 134 12
1.2 TDI 75 Greenline II
16325 74 109 9
1.6 TDI CR 90 SE
15415 89 124 11
1.6 TDI CR 90 Scout
15965 89 124 11
1.6 TDI CR 105 SE
15640 104 124 13
1.6 TDI CR 105 Scout
16190 104 124 13
YETI 5dr 4x4 Useful, versatile cabin. Good handling and
engines
AAAAC
1.6 TDI 105 Outdoor SE Bnes G 19915 103 119 14
2.0 TDI 110 Outdoor SE 4WD
21405 109 154 14
2.0 TDI 140 Outdoor SE Bness 4 22230 138 152 18
1.2 TSI 105 S
16915 103 142 13
1.2 TSI 105 Outdoor S
16915 103 142 13
1.2 TSI 105 SE
18425 103 142 13
1.2 TSI 105 Outdoor SE
18425 103 142 13
1.2 TSI 105 Eleg.
20250 103 142 14
1.2 TSI 105 Outdoor Eleg.
20250 103 142 14
1.8 TSI 160 Outdoor L&K 4WD 25940 158 184 22
1.6 TDI 105 S GreenLine II
18405 103 119 14
1.6 TDI 105 Outdoor S GreenLin 18405 103 119 14
1.6 TDI 105 SE GreenLine II
19915 103 119 14
1.6 TDI 105 Outdoor SE GreenLi 19915 103 119 14
1.6 TDI 105 Eleg. GreenLine
21675 103 119 14
1.6 TDI 105 Outdoor Eleg.
21675 103 119 14
2.0 TDI 110 S
18255 109 134 14
2.0 TDI 110 Outdoor S
18255 109 134 14
2.0 TDI 110 Outdoor S 4WD
19895 109 154 14
2.0 TDI 110 SE
19765 109 134 14
Insurance group
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 Golfs quality, but good value AAAAC
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
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
21830 148 106 20
2.0 TDI CR 150 FR
LEON 5dr estate Sharp looks and handling. Back from
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
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
value. Not exciting
AAAAC
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
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Insurance group
Bhp
Price
Make and Model
VERSO 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 MDrive 7st 21800 145 153 15
1.8 V-matic Excel MDrive 7st 24300 145 150 15
1.6 D-4D Active
19990 122 119 13
1.6 D-4D Icon
21995 122 119 14
LAND CRUISER V8 5dr 4x4 A dinosaur, but
likeable. Pricey to buy and run AAACC
4.5 D-4D
65725 286 250 48
LAND CRUISER 3dr 4x4 A real go-anywhere vehicle.
Spongey on road
AAACC
3.0 D-4D 188 LC3
32765 185 214 31
LAND CRUISER 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 coup 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
VAUXHALL
VIVA 5dr hatch Comfortable and spacious, although
class leaders are sweeter to drive AAABC
1.0 Ecoflex SE A-C
8665 73 99 1.0 SE A-C
8490 73 104 1.0 SE
7995 73 104 1.0 Ecoflex SE
8170 73 99 1.0 SL
9495 73 104 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.
Engines not so good
AAABC
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
9175 69 126 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
9520 89 121 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
13330 74 99 1.3 CDTi 75 S-S SRi
14025 74 99 1.3 CDTi 75 S-S SRi VX-Line
15060 74 99 1.3 CDTi 75 S-S SE
14670 74 99 1.3 CDTi 95 S-S SRi
14525 94 85 9
1.3 CDTi 95 S-S SRi VX-Line

15560 94 85 1.3 CDTi 95 S-S SE
15170 94 85 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
13930 74 99 1.3 CDTi 75 S-S Design
13930 74 99 1.3 CDTi 75 S-S SRi
15660 74 99 1.3 CDTi 75 S-S SE
15270 74 99 1.3 CDTi 95 S-S SRi
16160 94 85 15770 94 85 1.3 CDTi 95 S-S SE
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 eFLEX Tec Ln S-S 18910 108 97 9
1.6 CDTi 136 eFLEX Design S-S 18330 134 104 9
1.6 CDTi 136 eFLEX Tec Ln S-S 19505 134 104 9
1.6CDTi 110eFLEX Tec LnGT S-S 19770 108 97 9
1.6CDTi 136eFLEX 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 eFLEX 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
1.4T SRi
20220 138 138 17
1.6i VVT Elite
21275 114 147 12
1.6i VVT SRi
19580 114 147 12
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 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 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 coup Good looking three-door
hatch with the dynamics to match AAAAC
1.4T 16v 140 Sport auto
21570 118 159 16
22795 118 159 16
1.4T 16v 140 SRi auto
1.6T 200 Sport S-S
21595 202 168 25
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
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.
Inert steering
AAAAC
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
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
20894 128 112 16
2.0 CDTi 130 SRi VX-Line
21264 128 112 16
20184 138 99 18
24364 138 99 19
21984 138 99 19
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
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
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
21184 168 114 20
2.0 CDTi 170 Energy
23704 168 114 20
2.0 CDTi 170 SRi
22134 168 114 20
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
2.0 CDTi 195 BiturboElite auto 27519 192 149 24

INSIGNIA SPORTS 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
21234 118 104 15
2.0 CDTi 120 Elite
24564 118 104 16
25414 118 104 16
23034 118 104 15
23034 118 104 16
2.0 CDTi 130 Design
19544 129 104 16
20394 129 104 16
2.0 CDTi 130 Energy
22914 129 104 16
2.0 CDTi 140 Design
20634 138 104 19
21484 138 104 19
2.0 CDTi 140 Elite
24814 138 104 19
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
23284 138 104 19
23654 138 104 19
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 195BiTboCotryNav4x4 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
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
1.4T 140 SE
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 ZAFIRA TOURER 5dr mpv Super-stylish, but lacks
sliding rear doors
AAABC
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
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
22275 129 137 15
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
26115 168 129 19
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
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
cheap
AAABC
6.2 GTS
54509 576 389 50
VOLKSWAGEN
UP 3dr 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
9925 59 105 1
1.0 60 BMT Move Up
10285 59 95 1
1.0 75 High Up
11500 74 108 2
1.0 75 BMT High Up
11860 74 98 2
UP 5dr hatch Hardly revolutionary, just quantifiably
better
AAAAC
1.0 75 Groove Up
12500 74 108 4
e-up 82 BEV
24795 - 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
GOLF CABRIOLET 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
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2.0 TSI 265 R
33650 261 190 39
1.6 TDI 105 Bluemotion Tech S 23540 103 117 17
1.6 TDI 105 Bluemotion Tech SE 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
expensive
AAAAB
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
GOLF 5dr hatch The complete package. Reassuringly
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
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
expensive
AAAAB
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
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
GOLF SV 5dr mpv MQB platform 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
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
good pricing. A bit dull
AAABC
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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AAAAC
1.6 T2 120 ES
19195 118 124 19
1.6 T2 120 ES Nav
19995 118 124 19
1.6 T2 120 SE
20720 118 124 19
1.6 T2 120 SE Nav
21520 118 124 19
1.6 T2 120 SE Lux Nav
23520 118 124 20
1.6 T2 120 R-Design
21495 118 124 19
1.6 T2 120 R-Design Nav
22295 118 124 19
1.6 T2 120 R-Design Lux Nav 23970 118 124 21
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
1.6 T3 150 SE Nav
23470 148 124 21
25470 148 124 22
1.6 T3 150 R-Design
23445 148 124 20
1.6 T3 150 R-Design Nav
24245 148 124 21
1.6 T3 150 R-Design Lux Nav 25920 148 124 22
26970 177 129 26
1.6 T4 180 R-Design Lux Nav 27420 177 129 26
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
1.6 D2 115 ES
21195 113 88 17
1.6 D2 115 ES Nav
21995 113 88 17
1.6 D2 115 SE
22720 113 88 17
1.6 D2 115 SE Nav
23520 113 88 17
1.6 D2 115 SE Lux
24520 113 88 18
1.6 D2 115 SE Lux Nav
25520 113 88 18
1.6 D2 115 R-Design
23295 113 88 17
1.6 D2 115 R-Design Nav
24295 113 88 17
1.6 D2 115 R-Design Lux
24970 113 88 18
1.6 D2 115 R-Design Lux Nav 25970 113 88 18
1.6 D2 115 C-Country SE
23520 113 99 16
1.6 D2 115 C-Country SE Nav 24520 113 99 16
1.6 D2 115 C-Country Lux
25520 113 99 17
1.6 D2 115 C-Country Lux Nav 26520 113 99 17
2.0 D3 150 SE
23770 148 114 22
2.0 D3 150 SE Nav
24570 148 114 22
26570 148 114 23
2.0 D3 150 R-Design
24545 148 114 21
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2.4 D6 AWD Plug-in H R-Dsgn LN 51875 275 48 V70 5dr estate Spacious, but suffers from vague
steering and old engines
AAABC
1.6 D2 SE Lux S-S auto
33220 113 111 21
1.6 D2 SE Nav S-S auto
31620 113 111 19
2.0 D3 SE Nav S-S
31620 161 119 25
2.0 D4 SE Lux S-S
34720 178 113 30
2.0 D4 SE Nav S-S
33120 178 113 29
2.4 D5 SE Nav S-S
34570 212 126 30
1.6 D2 Business Editn S-S auto 25695 113 111 18
2.0 D3 Business Edition S-S
25695 161 119 24
2.0 D3 SE Lux S-S
33220 161 119 26
27195 178 113 28
28645 161 126 29
2.4 D5 SE Lux S-S
36170 212 126 32
S80 4dr saloon Refined, high-quality exec saloon. Poor
ride and residuals
AAACC
1.6 D2 SE Lux S-S auto
32220 113 109 21
1.6 D2 SE Nav S-S auto
30720 113 109 20
2.0 D4 SE Lux S-S
33720 178 104 29
2.0 D4 SE Nav S-S
32220 178 104 28
2.4 D5 SE Lux S-S
36835 212 120 31
XC60 5dr 4x4 Lovely, usable and attractive interior. A
worthy Freelander rival
AAAAC
3.0 T6 R-Design Lux Nav AWD 43720 300 249 37
2.0 D4 SE S-S
31660 178 117 28
2.0 D4 SE Nav S-S
32460 178 117 28
2.0 D4 SE Lux S-S
34360 178 117 29
2.0 D4 SE Lux Nav S-S
35160 178 117 29
2.0 D4 R-Design S-S
32935 178 117 28
2.0 D4 R-Design Nav S-S
33735 178 117 28
2.0 D4 R-Design Lux S-S
35560 178 117 29
2.0 D4 R-Design Lux Nav S-S 36360 178 117 30
2.4 D4 SE AWD S-S
33190 178 139 28
2.4 D4 SE Nav AWD S-S
33990 178 139 29
2.4 D4 SE Lux AWD S-S
35890 178 139 30
2.4 D4 SE Lux Nav AWD S-S
36690 178 139 30
2.4 D4 R-Design AWD S-S
34465 178 139 29
2.4 D4 R-Design Nav AWD S-S 35265 178 139 29
2.4 D4 R-Design Lux AWD S-S 37090 178 139 30
2.4 D4 R-Design Lux Nav AWD S- 37890 178 139 30
2.4 D5 SE Nav AWD S-S
35990 178 139 30
2.4 D5 SE Lux Nav AWD S-S
38690 178 139 31
2.4 D5 R-Design Nav AWD S-S 37265 178 139 30
2.4 D5 R-Design Lux Nav AWD S- 39890 178 139 31
XC70 5dr estate Dull and unexceptional, but built to
last
AAACC
2.0 D4 SE Nav S-S
34470 178 117 28
2.4 D4 SE Lux 4WD S-S
38350 161 139 30
2.4 D5 SE Nav 4WD S-S
39285 212 139 30
3.0 T6 SE Lux 4WD
43180 300 248 37
2.4 D4 SE Nav
36400 161 139 30
2.4 D5 SE Lux 4WD S-S
41235 212 139 31
XC90 5dr 4x4 Volvo takes the fight to Land Rover
- with seriously impressive results AAAAB
2.0 T6 320 Momentum
49205 316 179 2.0 T6 320 R-Design
52845 316 179 2.0 T6 320 Inscription
53745 316 179 2.0 T8 Hybrid Momentum
59955 395 59 2.0 T8 Hybrid R-Design
62855 395 59 2.0 T8 Hybrid Inscription
63705 395 59 2.0 D5 225 Momentum
45750 222 149 2.0 D5 225 R-Design
49285 222 152 2.0 D5 225 Inscription
50185 222 152 -
CO Definitive story: why

TO TESSCO
LAMBO
the chores (and
TEST
FIVE-STAR ROAD
manual box Its an

old-school classic
New Audi A4 verdict Merc E Class vs Skoda Superb
Insurance group

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 D4 190 SE
24970 187 99 26
2.0 D4 190 SE Nav
25770 187 99 26
27770 187 99 27
2.0 D4 190 R-Design
25745 187 99 25
26545 187 99 25
2.0 D4 190 R-Design Lux Nav 28220 187 99 26
2.0 D4 190 C-Country SE Nav 26870 187 112 24
S60 4dr saloon T6 is rapid, all-weather sports car, if a
niche choice
AAABC
30745 113 103 20
29245 113 103 19
1.6 D2 R-Design S-S
28245 113 103 18
30045 113 103 19
1.6 D2 SE Lux S-S
29045 113 103 19
1.6 D2 SE Nav S-S
27745 113 103 18
1.6 D2 SE S-S
26745 113 103 18
1.6 T3 R-Design Nav S-S
28305 148 135 23
1.6 T3 SE Nav S-S
26805 148 135 23
31795 134 114 25
30095 134 114 24
30895 134 114 24
2.0 D3 SE Nav S-S
28595 134 114 23
32645 178 99 29
31345 178 99 28
2.0 D4 R-Design S-S
30145 178 99 28
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
32895 212 119 30
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
21745 113 103 17
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
24045 178 99 26
V60 5dr estate Appealing cabin, nice looks and smooth
drive. Too small
AAABC
32045 113 108 19
30445 113 108 18
1.6 D2 R-Design S-S
29445 113 108 18
31345 113 108 19
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
1.6 T3 R-Design Nav S-S
29505 148 139 23
1.6 T3 SE Nav S-S
28005 148 139 22
33095 134 119 25
31295 134 119 24
32195 134 119 25
2.0 D3 SE Nav S-S
29795 134 119 23
33945 178 103 29
32545 178 103 28
2.0 D4 R-Design S-S
31345 178 103 28
33445 178 99 29
2.0 D4 SE Lux S-S
32245 178 99 29
2.0 D4 SE Nav S-S
31045 178 99 28
2.0 D4 SE S-S
29845 178 99 27
34095 212 120 29
34995 212 120 30
1.6 T3 Business Edition S-S
22205 148 139 21
1.6 T3 SE S-S
27205 148 139 22
1.6 T3 R-Design S-S
28705 148 139 23
3.0 T6 Polestar
49785 346 237 38
22945 113 108 17
23995 134 119 22
2.0 D3 SE S-S
28995 134 119 23
2.0 D3 R-Design S-S
30495 134 119 24
25245 178 99 26
50175 275 48 2.4 D6 AWD Plug-in Hybrid
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JAGS 34K SUV
Bhp
Price
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Insurance group
Bhp
Price
2.0 TSI 200 SEL DSG

33955 197 198 25
2.0 TDI 115 S
26065 113 146 14
2.0 TDI 140 S
26815 138 146 18
2.0 TDI 140 SE
29125 138 146 18
2.0 TDI 140 SEL
32025 138 146 18
2.0 TDI 140 Exec
32275 138 146 18
TIGUAN 5dr 4x4 Dull but capable soft roader. Pricey,
but good ride and handling
AAABC
1.4 TSI 160 BMT Match 2WD
23955 158 156 21
1.4 TSI 160 Match 4WD
25645 158 178 21
2.0 TDI 140 BMT Match 2WD 25150 138 138 18
2.0 TDI 140 BMT Match 4WD 26920 138 150 19
2.0 TDI 177 BMT Match 4WD
27925 175 151 23
2.0 TSI 180 Match 4WD
26485 178 198 24
1.4 TSI 160 Blue Tech S
21960 158 156 18
1.4 TSI 160 S 4WD
23650 158 178 18
2.0 TSI 210 R-line 4WD
29180 208 199 22
2.0 TDI 110 BMT S 2WD
22605 109 138 14
23155 138 138 17
24925 138 150 17
2.0 TDI 140 BMT Escape 4WD 27610 138 150 18
2.0 TDI 140 BMT R-line 4WD
28750 138 150 18
2.0 TDI 177 BMT R-line 4WD
29755 175 151 23
TOUAREG 5dr 4x4 Good value, and a great blend of
comfort and deftness
AAAAC
3.0 V6 TDI 204 SE
43605 204 173 39
3.0 V6 TDI 204 R-line
46605 204 173 40
3.0 V6 TDI 262 SE
45405 258 174 42
3.0 V6 TDI 262 R-line
48405 258 174 42
3.0 V6 TDI 262 Escape
45605 258 180 42
CARAVELLE 5dr mpv Rugged workhorse to carry
people
AAACC
2.0 TDI 140 SE SWB
36006 138 189 25
2.0 TDI 140 SE 4Mot. SWB
38484 138 206 26
2.0 TDI 140 SE LWB
38190 138 189 23
2.0 TDI 140 Exec SWB
38856 138 189 25
2.0 TDI 140 Exec. 4Mot. SWB 41304 138 206 26
2.0 BiTDI 180 SE SWB
38070 177 192 29
2.0 BiTDi 180 SE 4M SWB
40926 177 208 31
2.0 BiTDI 180 SE LWB
40254 177 192 30
2.0 BiTDI 180 Exec SWB
40920 177 192 30
2.0 BiTDI 180 Exec DSG
42840 177 199 30
2.0 BiTDI 180 Business SWB DSG 68622 177 214 38
2.0BiTDI180 Bus. 4Mot.SWBDSG 71553 177 232 39
2.0 BiTDi 180 Ex. 4M SWB
43776 177 208 31
AUTOCAR TOP FIVES

Crossovers
New Vauxhall Astra road test New Mini Clubman
verdict
From 18,000
Seems oddly long in the tooth now, but clever looks mean it still
cuts a dash. A replacement is on the horizon. AAABC
ROAD TEST RESULTS
BEETLE 2dr open Huge improvement, but Golf

underneath is superior
AAACC
1.2 TSI 105
19230 104 129 15
1.2 TSI 105 Design
21625 104 129 16
1.4 TSI 150 Design
23515 148 138 22
1.4 TSI 150 Sport
25115 148 138 22
2.0 TDI 110
21040 108 115 15
2.0 TDI 110 Design
23415 108 115 16
2.0 TDI 150 Design
24245 148 120 23
2.0 TDI 150 Sport
25845 148 120 23
2.0 TSI 220 Sport
26345 217 154 29
CC 4dr saloon Loses a name and adds some flair, but
never compels
AAAAC
1.4 TSI 160 BMT
25050 158 144 27
2.0 TDI 177 BMT GT
29820 177 120 27
2.0 TSI 210 GT
29285 208 169 29
2.0 TSI 210 R-Line
29935 208 169 32
2.0 TDI 140 BMT
26115 138 119 23
2.0 TDI 140 BMT GT
27695 138 119 24
2.0 TDI 177 BMT R-Line
30470 177 120 28
EOS 2dr cc Pleasant 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 coup 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
1.6 TDI 120 SE
23460 118 105 12
24115 118 105 12
1.6 TDI 120 GT
25420 118 109 13
2.0 TDI 150 S
23445 148 106 21
2.0 TDI 150 SE
24585 148 106 19
25240 148 106 19
2.0 TDI 150 GT
26545 148 109 19
2.0 TDI 150 R-line
27540 148 109 19
2.0 TDI SCR 190 GT
27895 187 107 22
2.0 TDI SCR 190 R-line
28890 187 107 23
2.0 TDI 240 BiTDI SCR GT
34625 237 139 28
2.0 TDI 240 BiTDI SCR R-line 35620 237 139 28
PASSAT 5dr estate Supremely well-executed family-sized prospect
AAAAC
1.6 TDI 120 GT
26970 118 110 13
1.6 TDI 120 S
23870 118 107 15
1.6 TDI 120 SE
25010 118 107 12
25665 118 107 12
2.0 TDI 150 GT
28095 148 110 19
2.0 TDI 150 R-line
29090 148 110 19
2.0 TDI 150 S
24995 148 107 21
2.0 TDI 150 SE
26135 148 107 19
26790 148 107 19
29445 187 110 22
2.0 TDI 190 SCR GT
2.0 TDI 190 SCR R-line
30440 187 110 23
2.0 TDI 240 BiTDI SCR GT
36175 237 140 28
2.0 TDI 240 BiTDI SCR R-line 37170 237 140 28
PHAETON 4dr saloon Big VW feels old now, and
struggles to justify its price
AACCC
3.0 V6 TDI 240 SWB
55550 236 224 45
3.0 V6 TDI 240 LWB
58110 236 224 45
TOURAN 5dr mpv Good chassis but little inspiration.
Bland appearance
AAAAC
2.0 TDI 177 Sport
28500 177 150 24
1.2 TSI 105 S
19940 104 149 12
1.4 TSI 140 SE
23750 138 159 18
1.6 TDI 105 Blue Tech S
21750 104 121 14
1.6 TDI 105 BlueTech SE
23855 104 121 14
2.0 TDI 140 Blue Tech SE
25620 138 127 19
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
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Insurance group
Bhp
Price
Make and Model
MARKETPLACE
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ALPINA
B3 BITURBO 4dr saloon AAAAB

B3 Biturbo
155 4.7 10.3 3.8 6.8 2.9 404 443 41.5 27/35 1610
ARIEL
ATOM 0dr open AAAAB

V8
170 3.0 5.7 1.9 3.7 2.55 475 268 16.4 21/37 650
NOMAD 0dr open AAAAA
Nomad
125 4.5 12.7 3.9 7.7 3.10 235 221 26.7 na/na 735
ASTON MARTIN
A1 3dr hatch AAAAC

1.4 TFSI Sport 126 8.4 22.4 8.9 12.8
S1
155 5.9 14.4 5.2 5.4
A3 3dr/5dr hatch AAAAC
2.0 TDI Sport 134 8.9 25.9 11.4 10.8
Sback e-tron 138 7.9 20.9 6.6 8.5
RS3 SBack
155 4.1 10.3 3.7 7.7
A4 4dr saloon/5dr estate AAABC
2.0 TDI SE
134 9.7 29.4 11.3 9.7
RS4
174 4.4 10.3 3.9 7.7
A5 2dr coup/cabriolet AAAAC
3.0 TDI quattro 155 6.4 16.6 5.9 8.0
3.0 TDI cabrio 153 7.1 20.2 6.6 *4.0
RS5 4.2 V8
155 4.6 10.7 4.0 8.9
A6 4dr saloon/5dr estate AAAAC
2.0 TDI SE
141 8.9 24.1 7.7 9.3
3.0 TDI SE
155 7.2 20.3 6.4 3.9
RS6 Avant
155 3.7 8.7 3.1 12.8
A7 Sportback 4dr saloon AAAAC
3.0 V6 TDI
155 6.7 18.7 6.5 *4.0
A8 4dr saloon AAAAC
4.2 V8 TDI
155 5.0 13.0 5.4 *3.4
TT 2dr AAAAC
2.5 RS
155 4.7 11.4 4.4 4.8
NEW TT 2dr AAAAC
2.0 TFSI S-line 155 6.6 14.5 5.0 6.5
Q3 5dr 4x4 AAABC
2.0 TDI SE
132 8.3 25.5 8.1 *11.5
RS
155 5.0 12.6 4.5 8.3
Q5 5dr 4x4 AAAAC
2.0 TDI SE
125 9.9 34.2 10.2 9.9
NEW Q7 5dr 4x4 AAAAC
3.0 TDI S line 145 6.2 17.6 6.2 *3.8
R8 2dr coup AAAAB
4.2 V8
187 4.4 10.5 4.2 6.7
5.2 V10 Spyder 195 4.1 8.9 3.2 5.5
398
280
332
502
36/46
38/42
27/33
19/28
1830
1810
1925
1975
CHEVROLET
398 42.4 29/35 1915
TEST DATE
Weight (kg)
Mpg test/touring
Mph/1000rpm
Torque (lb/ft)
Power (bhp)
Braking 60-0mph
3.1 148 258 38 53/56 1597
14.1.15
2.7 89
151 28 39/48 1384
3.9.14
2.6 161
251 31.6 34/39 1707
13.3.13
3.2 197 347 32.4 28/35 2265 10.10.12
GINETTA
464 42.1 33/45 1840 2.11.11 G40R 2dr coup AAAAC

442 38.5 22/29 2085 6.4.11 2.0
140 6.3 17.2 6.1 8.3 3.6 175 140 22.6 28/- 880
3.12.08
5.10.11
HONDA
JAZZ 5dr hatch AAAAC

184 294wh/m 1390 22.1.14 1.4 ES
113 10.7 35.2
CIVIC 5dr hatch AAABC
420 33.3 50/40 1560 17.9.14 2.2 i-DTEC EX 135 8.3 24
Type R GT
167 5.5 13.4
295 29.0 26/34 1615 10.6.09 ACCORD 4dr saloon AAABC
2.2 i-DTEC EX 131 9.5 27.1
295 35.1 43/49 1625 14.10.15 HR-V 5dr hatch AAABC
1.6 i-DTEC SE 119 10.5 34.9
280 33.5 37/43 1825 12.1.11 CR-V 5dr off-roader AAABC
2.2 i-DTEC EX 118 9.7 31.3
416 43.7 34/45 1895 27.8.14
CAMARO 2dr coup AAAAC

6.2 V8
155 5.6 12.4 4.5 12.2 2.7 426 419 43.3 23/29 1175
CORVETTE 2dr coup AAAAC
Stingray
181 4.4 9.4 3.3 11.7 2.3 460 465 48.4 22/33 1539
CHRYSLER
50-70mph
30-70mph
0-100mph
0-60mph
Top speed
Make and Model
TEST DATE
Weight (kg)
Mpg test/touring
Mph/1000rpm
48.1
38.7
40.4
38.2
17.7.13 MONDEO 4dr saloon/5dr/estate AAAAC

2.0 TDCi
130 10.0 28.8 9.4 12.7
18.9.13 ECOSPORT 5dr off-roader AABCC
9.7.14 1.5 TDCi
99 14.3 15.2 14.4
KUGA 5dr off-roader AAAAC
31.3.10 2.0 TDCi
122 10.9 44.2 11.8 7.4
6.10.10 RANGER 5dr pick-up AAABC
23.5.12 3.2 TDCi
109 10.8 35.7 10.7 9.8
29.12.11
10.7 14.3 3.2 99
94 20.5 35/43 1075 29.10.08
7.9 12.2 148 258 38.7 38/55 1480

5.0 6.7 2.7 306 295 27 32/37 1378
11.1.12
5.8.15
9.1 9.8 2.9 148 258 34.2 39/47 1630 14.5.08

10.4 11.2
118
221 34.4 56/57 1324
16.9.15
9.9 5.9 2.5 148 258 32.4 36/45 1806 24.10.12
HYUNDAI
546 40.5 28/34 2265 13.11.13 i10 5dr hatch AAABC

553 42.3 21/26 2350 13.5.15 1.0 SE
96 14.7 16.2
i20 5dr hatch AAAAC
428 34.0 26/31 2275 11.6.08 1.4 SE
114 12.2 42.4 12.1
i30 5dr hatch AAABC
BUGATTI
1.6 CRDi Active 115 11.7 38.3 11.5
VEYRON 2dr coup AAAAB
i40 5dr estate AAABC
29.8.13 Super Sport 268 2.6 5.0 1.7 5.9 2.6 1183 1106 40.6 12/18 1995 2.3.11 1.7 CRDi
118 12.2 41.4 12.5
iX35 5dr SUV AAABC
CATERHAM
2.0 Premium 112 10.9 40.9 11.1
CSR 2dr roadster AAAAC
SANTA FE 5dr SUV AAAAC
10.8.11 CSR 260
143 4.1 9.8 3.1 4.4 3.3 260 200 22.8 24/26 570 11.10.05 2.2 CRDi
118 9.0 27.6 9.2
SEVEN 2dr roadster AAAAC
VELOSTER 4dr coup AAABC
100 8.4 8.7 7.6 4.8 80 79 16.7 39/45 490 20.11.13 1.6 GDI
125 9.6 28.4 9.6
24.6.15 Seven 160
V8 Vantage 2dr coup AAAAC

V8 Roadster 175 5.2 12.0 3.6 7.9 2.7 380 302 26.0 17/22 1713 25.4.07
RAPIDE 4dr coup AAAAC
Rapide S
190 5.3 11.3 4.3 8.3 3.03 550 457 33.6 19/23 1990 20.3.13
AUDI
236 36.5 50/57 1615

295 28.2 28/37 1585
406 34.0 29/36 1585
19.9 2.9 65
70 20.0 44/51 925
29.1.14
17.3 3.0 99
99 21.8 43/54 1060
7.1.14
14.8 2.8 109 192 22.5 49/60 1360 14.3.12

12.3 2.9 114
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
INFINITI
Q50 5dr saloon AABCC

20.6.12 2.2 Premium 143 8.7 25.0 8.7 5.1* 3.0 168 295 42.5 49/59 1750
Q70 4dr saloon AABCC
8.10.14 2.2 Prmm Tech137 9.6 28.6 9.6 15.8 3.2 168 295 40.8 39/45 1896
5.2.14
25.2.15
JAGUAR
300C 4dr saloon AAACC

F-TYPE 2dr convertible/3 dr coup AAAAB
2.2 120 148 30.2 34/43 1165 10.11.10 3.0 Executive 144 7.3 21.1 7.5 *4.5 2.6 236 399 38.8 30/34 2040 29.8.12 V8 S cabrio
186 4.0 9.4 3.4 8.0 2.8
2.6 228 273 25.6 30/39 1390 28.5.14
V6 S coup
171 4.9 12.1 4.2 12.7 2.7
CITROEN
XF 4dr saloon/estate AAAAB
2.7 148 236 30 48/59 1355 26.9.12 C3 5dr hatch AAABC
2.2 D
140 7.6 22.9 8.0 *4.8 2.9
3.0 201 258 30.7 45/49 1540 31.12.14 1.4 VTR+
114 10.8 41.9 11.0 14.4 2.9 94 100 20.9 39/48
9.12.09 3.0 Sportbrake 155 7.1 18.4 6.6 8.5 2.9
2.8 362 343 34.2 26/37 1595 10.6.15 DS3 5dr hatch AAABC
XFR 5.0 V8
155 4.7 10.2 3.8 *2.1 2.6
1.6 THP 150 133 7.6 41.9 7.1 10.0 2.7 154 177 29.8 36/45 1200 3.3.10 XE 4dr saloon AAAAB
2.6 141 236 32.7 38/48 1605 20.2.08 Racing
146 7.2 18.1 6.5 8.9 3.1 204 203 30.4 33/40 1215 16.3.11 R-Sport 2.0 147 7.6 19.0 6.9 13.3 2.7
2.9 444 317 28.9 20/32 1795 17.10.12 C4 5dr hatch AAACC
XJ 4dr saloon AAAAC
2.0 HDi Excl. 129 8.5 25.2 7.9 9.2 3.15 148 251 34.2 43/49 1470 5.1.11 3.0D LWB
155 6.3 16.5 6.6 *3.6 2.7
2.7 237 368 35.7 32/43 1755 25.7.07 C4 CACTUS 5dr hatch AAACC
2.9 237 368 32.4 34/38 2035 12.9.09 1.6 BlueHDi 100 114 11.8 41.2 11.7 7.2 2.9 99 187 36.1 47/62 1225 16.7.14 JEEP
2.7 444 317 29.0 22/30 1855 27.10.10 C4 GRAND PICASSO 5dr MPV AAAAC
CHEROKEE 5dr 4x4 AABCC
2.0 BlueHDi 130 10.1 30.1 9.6 12.5 2.9 148 273 34.7 44/52 1430 27.11.13 2.0 140 4x4 Ltd 117 12.3 43.4 13.0 13.8 2.7
2.8 175 280 34.4 44/55 1675 4.5.11 C5 4dr saloon AAABC
136 8.7 25.3 8.8 9.1 2.9 171 273 34.5 38/44 1951 9.4.08 KIA
2.9 201 295 39.9 34/46 1805 19.10.11 2.2 HDi
PICANT0 5dr hatch AAAAC
2.4 552 516 40.0 20/28 2010 3.7.13 DS5 5dr hatch AAABC
2.0 HDi 160
134 9.1 26.5 8.7 11.0 2.9 161 251 40.1 42/55 1660 18.4.12 1.0 1
95 13.8 14.9 24.4 3.2
CARENS 5dr MPV AAABC
2.8 241 369 42.9 31/40 1940 9.2.11 BERLINGO 5dr MPV AAABC
1.6 HDi 90
99 14.7 - 16.7 14.0 2.9 90 159 26.6 38/47 1580 8.10.08 1.7 CRDi 2
112 12.9 51.2 13.9 15.2 2.8
CEED 3/5dr hatch AAAAC
2.5 346 590 53.1 28/35 2130 16.6.10
DACIA
1.6 CRDi LS
117 10.6 34.1 10.3 9.6 2.5
RIO 5dr hatch AAABC
2.6 335 332 27.4 24/33 1450 19.8.09 SANDERO 5dr hatchback AAACC
1.2 75 Access 97 15.3 17.6 23.0 3.0 74 79 20.3 32/38 941 27.2.13 1.4i 2
114 11.4 39.1 11.5 19.1 3.0
OPTIMA 4dr saloon AAACC
2.5 227 273 30.1 29/35 1305 26.11.14
FERRARI
2 1.7 CRDi
125 10.5 35.4 10.4 10.6 3.2
SPORTAGE 5dr 4x4 AAABC
2.7 175 280 35.8 33/46 1710 16.11.11 458 2dr coup AAAAA
202 3.3 7.0 2.4 5.7 2.3 562 398 17/20 1535 18.8.10 2.0 CRDi F.E. 112 10.5 41.8 11.3 12.2 3.0
2.8 306 310 32.4 32.4 1655 1.1.14 458 Italia
458 Speciale 202 3.2 6.8 2.3 5.4 2.5 597 398 17/na 1395 20.8.14 SORENTO 5dr 4x4 AAABC
2.8 168 258 29.8 29/37 1880 14.1.09 F12 2dr coup AAAAB
2.2 CRDi KX-4 128 9.3 28.6 9.4 *5.7
F12 Berlinetta 211 3.0 6.5 2.3 5.4 2.2 731 509 29.7 13/18 1630 6.11.13
268 443 47.6 32/36 2245 12.8.15 CALIFORNIA 2dr convertible AAAAC
LAND ROVER
California
193 3.9 9.2 3.2 6.6 2.5 453 357 25.9 15/24 1785 22.7.09 DEFENDER 3/5dr 4x4 AAAAC
2.7 414 317 24.0 16/22 1560 23.5.07
90 XS 2.4D
83 15.1 17.0 15.5 3.5
2.4 518 391 24.3 17/25 1720 24.3.10 FIAT
DISCOVERY SPORT 5dr 4x4 AAAAC
PANDA 5dr hatch AAAAB
HSE Luxury
117 8.9 27.6 9.0 11.8 2.4
BENTLEY
1.2 Easy
102 14.6 15.3 19.9 3.0 68 75 22.2 39/49 1020 25.4.12 DISCOVERY 5dr 4x4 AAAAB
CONTINENTAL 2dr coup AAAAC
4x4 TwinAir 103 14.6 15.8 16.0 3.0 84 107 20.8 37/44 1050 17.4.13 TDV6 HSE
109 12.2 42.8 13.0 7.9 3.4
GTC V8
187 4.5 10.8 3.9 *2.7 2.8 500 487 27.4 18/27 2470 4.4.12 500 3dr hatch AAAAC
RANGE ROVER 5dr 4x4 AAAAB
GT
198 4.6 10.9 4.2 *2.4 2.5 567 516 34.9 7/15 2375 1.6.11 Abarth 595 130 7.5 20.1 6.4 7.0 2.8 158 170 23.9 34/39 1035 26.2.14 4.4 SDV8
135 7.0 19.0 6.7 *3.8 2.9
GT3-R
170 3.7 8.2 3.1 8.7 3.0 572 518 37.6 /18 2195 8.7.15 500 TwinAir 108 11.7 13 15.3 3.3 84 107 22.9 35/39 1070 24.11.10 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE 5dr 4x4 AAAAC
FLYING SPUR 4dr saloon AAABC
2.2 DS4
121 8.4 30.8 9.5 *5.7 3.1
W12
200 4.5 10.4 3.6 8.4 3.0 616 590 44.5 18/26 2475 7.8.13 FORD
RANGE ROVER SPORT 5dr 4x4 AAAAB
MULSANNE 4dr saloon AAAAC
KA 3dr hatch AAACC
3.0 TDV6
130 7.8 22.5 7.5 12.2 3.1
6.75 V8
184 5.7 13.7 4.8 *2.8 2.6 505 752 44.8 18/21 2745 21.9.11 1.2 Style+
99 13.6 23.2 10.4 2.9 67 80 22.1 41/53 1020 25.2.09 SVR
162 4.4 10.3 3.8 12.6 2.6
B-MAX 5dr MPV AAAAB
BMW
1.0T Ecoboost 117 11.6 39.0 11.1 11.0 2.8 118 147 23.6 35/41 1345 02.1.13 LEXUS
1-SERIES 3dr/5dr hatch AAABC
FIESTA 3/5dr hatch AAAAC
IS 4dr saloon AAABC
109 11.9 43.4 11.9 21.8 2.7 95 94 21.9 34/41 1090 15.10.08 IS300h
143 8.1 20.2 7.3 *4.3 2.7
116d ED Plus 124 10.2 30.0 10.0 17.3 114 199 37.7 54/60 1395 27.5.15 1.4 Zetec
137 7.0 17.0 6.0 7.1 2.6 180 177 26.5 32/41 1163 15.5.13 CT200H 5dr hatch AAACC
M135i
155 4.6 11.4 4.0 6.8 2.6 315 322 35.9 30/41 1545 14.11.12 ST-2
FOCUS 5dr hatch AAAAC
SE-L
112 11.1 37.2 11.4 *7.0 2.7
2-SERIES 3dr coup/convertible AAAAB
220d SE
143 7.8 20.9 7.3 8.8 2.9 181 280 39.6 46/62 1450 19.3.14 1.5 TDCi Zetec 121 10.9 36.3 10.9 10.3 3.35 118 199 33.1 59/63 1343 28.1.15 GS 4dr saloon AAABC
GS250
144 9.2 26.0 9.0 16.2 2.9
220d Cvble 140 8.5 24.7 8.4 9.0 2.1 187 295 34.5 50/53 1610 1.4.15 GRAND C-MAX 5dr MPV AAAAB
M235i
155 6.3 14.7 5.7 5.4 2.7 322 332 28.1 26/35 1530 23.4.14 2.0 TDCi Tium 124 9.2 28.6 8.8 11.1 2.8 138 236 35.6 37/48 1705 17.11.10 NX 5dr 4x4 AAACC
S-MAX 5dr MPV AAAAC
300h
112 9.7 30.4 9.1 *5.6 2.7
2-SERIES ACTIVE TOURER 5dr MPV AAAAC
218d Luxury 129 8.9 26.5 8.7 12.1 3.0 148 243 40.4 42/56 1450 24.12.14 2.0 TDCi Tim 123 10.5 32.0 10.4 13.9 2.5 148 258 39.5 44/46 1725 26.8.15 RC F 2dr coup AAACC
3-SERIES 4dr saloon/5dr estate/5dr hatchAAAAB
GRAND TOURNEO CONNECT 5dr MPV AAAAC
RC F
168 4.8 10.7 3.9 12.9 2.9
320d Sport 146 7.7 20.9 7.6 9.7 2.6 181 280 36.2 41/57 1535 22.2.12 1.6 TDCi Tium 103 13.2 13.9 19.1 2.9 114 236 26.7 40/45 1785 6.8.14
330d Touring 155 5.5 14.2 5.1 8.8 2.6 255 413 45.2 43/54 1735 21.11.12
488 460 46.8 19/29 1655 12.6.13

375 339 36.2 24/33 1594 11.6.14
197 332 46.3 39/46 1840 21.7.11
271 442 49.7 32/46 1875 31.10.12
503 461 36.3 20/25 1990 27.5.09
197 206 33.8 30/49 1530
1.7.15
271 443 43.5 28/36 1960
9.6.10
138 258 34.7 39/43 1846
24.6.14
68
70 21.3 33/54 950
3.8.11
114
192 31.7 47/56 1581
29.5.13
113
188 28.6 39/49 1370
20.2.08
107
101 23.3 40/50 1155
14.9.11
134 239 31.9 41/46 1535
8.2.12
134 236 33.6 35/39 1635 11.8.10

197 325 35.2 35/39 1953
8.4.15
121 265 26.2 19/28 1889
11.4.07
188 310 47.2 34/37 1863 18.3.15

193 328 36.6 17/24 2718 16.11.04
334 516 41.8 25/35 2625 12.12.12
187 310 37.3 30/36 1815
13.7.11
255 442 43.1 33/42 2115 2.10.13

542 502 41.8 22/19 2335 15.4.15
220 163 39/48 1720
21.8.13
134 105/153 46/52 1450
23.3.11
207 187 34.4 26/32 1695

194
na
1.8.12
32/38 1905
1.10.14
471 391 39 24/28 1765
18.2.15
ROAD TEST RESULTS
318d Sport GT 130 9.5 28.6 9.5 12.4 2.7 141

4-SERIES 3dr coup AAAAC
435i M Sport 155 5.5 13.2 5.2 6.3 2.7 302
M4
155 4.1 8.8 3.2 6.1 2.4 425
5-SERIES 4dr saloon/5dr GT/5dr estate AAAAC
530d SE
155 6.4 16.1 5.4 *3.3 3.0 241
520d SE Touring138 8.1 23.0 8.3 *5.0 2.6 181
ActiveHybrid5 155 5.6 13.5 5.0 10.5 2.6 335
M5
155 4.3 9.0 3.6 6.4 2.8 552
6-SERIES 2dr coup/2dr open AAAAC
640d M Sport 155 5.3 13.1 4.6 *2.7 2.6 309
650i cabrio 155 5.6 12.4 4.5 7.8 2.6 402
7-SERIES 4dr saloon AAABC
730d
153 6.9 17.7 6.4 *3.7 2.9 242
30-70mph Indicates overtaking ability through the gears
i3 5dr hatch AAAAC
50-70mph Recorded in top gear (*kickdown with an automatic)
1.3 Range Extd 93 8.1 7.6 *4.9 3.4 168
i8 2dr coup AAAAB
and demonstrates flexibility
i8
155 4.5 10.6 3.7 3.3 2.8 357
Fuel economy Prior to 7.1.15, figures are touring, recorded over
Z4 2dr convertible AAABC
a set road route, and test average. From 7.1.15 on, figures are
sDrive35i
155 5.1 12.3 4.2 *2.5 2.8 302
average and extra-urban, to the What Car?/True MPG standard
X1 5dr 4x4 AAAAC
Braking 60-0mph Recorded on a high-grip surface at a test track
xDrive20d xLine136 8.2 24.2 8.0 11.8 2.8 187
X3 5dr 4x4 AAAAC
Mph/1000rpm Figure is the speed achieved in top gear
xDrive20d SE 130 8.4 27.4 8.7 10.7 3.15 181
X4 5dr 4x4 AAABC
xDrive30d
145 5.9 16.9 5.8 11.1 2.6 255
ALFA ROMEO
X5 5dr 4x4 AAAAC
MITO 3dr hatch AAABC
xDrive M50d 155 5.7 15.3 5.2 9.5 2.9 376
1.4 Cloverleaf 136 7.9 21.1 6.9 7.3 2.7 168 184 23.2 36/42 1265 7.4.10 M
155 4.2 9.8 3.5 10.2 2.8 567
GIULIETTA 5dr hatch AAABC
X6 5dr 4x4 AAAAC
2.0 JTDm
135 8.4 22.3 7.7 7.9 2.7 168 258 34.8 40/57 1475 13.10.10 xDrive35d
147 7.3 21.2 7.1 *4.1 2.6 282
Torque (lb/ft)
Power (bhp)
Braking 60-0mph
50-70mph
30-70mph
0-100mph
0-60mph
No one produces as thorough a judgement on a new

car as Autocar. As well as acceleration, braking, fuel
economy and noise tests, we carry out benchmark
limit-handling tests, setting lap times if appropriate.
But we dont just drive at the track, essential as it is
for finding the limits of performance; we also drive
on a wide range of roads. We aim to produce the most
complete, objective verdict in the business, so you can
be sure how good a car is. Where we have tested more
than one model in a range, the rating is for the range
overall; where a model within the range meets our
coveted five-star standard, it is highlighted in yellow.
Top speed
ROAD TEST RESULTS
Make and Model
LOTUS
ELISE 2dr roadster AAABC

1.6
127 6.7 21.1
EVORA 2dr coup AAAAC
Evora 2+2
162 5.4 13.0
Evora S 2+0 172 4.5 11.3
EXIGE S 2dr coup AAAAB
Exige S
170 4.1 9.6
NISSAN
7.1 14.3 2.9 134
118 24.7 39/42 900
4.7 8.2 2.3 276 258 27.8 24/33 1382

4.0 6.8 2.4 345 295 34.8 21/26 1430
3.7 5.5 2.5 345 295 27 21/30 1176
MASERATI
GRANTURISMO 2dr coup AAABC

4.2 GT
177 5.6 13.0 4.9 *2.8 2.8 400 339 32.1 18/27 1975
GRANCABRIO 2dr open AAABC
4.7 V8
175 5.1 11.9 4.5 11.2 2.4 433 362 32.1 17/22 2085
GHIBLI 4dr saloon AAABC
Diesel
155 6.5 17.2 6.0 5.1 2.7 271 443 43.3 31/40 1835
MAZDA
2 5dr hatch AAAAC

1.5 Skyv-G SE 114 10.4 38.0 7.0
3 5dr hatch AAAAC
2.2 SE-L
130 9.0 26.6 9.1
5 5dr MPV AAACC
1.6D Sport
111 12.5 13.4
6 4dr saloon/5dr estate AAAAC
2.2 Sport Nav 139 7.9 21.2 7.1
MX-5 2dr open AAAAB
1.5 SE-L Nav 127 8.4 24.8 7.9
CX-3 5dr hatch AAABC
1.5D SE-L Nav 110 10.3 34.7 10.3
CX-5 5dr hatch AAABC
2.2 Sport Nav 126 9.4 28.0 9.1
20.2 3.1
89
109 27.9 51/55 1050
9.9 3.0 148 280 29.7 46/60 1470

11.1 2.9 113
MICRA 5dr hatch AABCC

26.5.10 1.2 Tekna
105 11.6
NOTE 5dr hatch AAAAC
26.8.09 1.2AcentaPrm 106 12.6
30.3.11 PULSAR 5dr hatch AAACC
1.5dCin-tec
118 10.9 35.5
3.4.13 JUKE 5dr hatch AAABC
Acenta 1.6
111 10.3 41.6
Nismo 1.6
134 6.9 17.2
Nismo RS
137 7.5 18.7
2.2.08 LEAF 5dr hatch AAABC
Leaf
91 10.9
14.7.10 QASHQAI 5dr hatch AAAAB
1.5 dCi 2WD
113 10.8 39.2
12.3.14 X-TRAIL 5dr hatch AAABC
1.6 dCi 2WD
117 11.2 39.7
370Z 2dr coup AAAAC
370Z
155 5.4 12.8
22.4.15 GT-R 2dr coup AAAAB
Black Edition 193 3.8 8.5
4.12.13
10.3
104
9.7 2.3 148
MCLAREN
650S 2dr coup/roadster AAAAB

3.8 V8 Spider 204 3.2 6.3 2.2 5.9 2.5 641
P1 2dr coup AAAAA
P1
217 2.8 5.2 2.2 6.0 2.3 903
MERCEDES-AMG
C63 4dr saloon AAAAB

C63
155 4.4 9.7 3.4 7.5 2.7 469
GT 2dr coup AAAAC
S
193 3.6 7.8 2.8 5.5 2.5 503
81 21.8 42/54 1036
Weight (kg)
Mpg test/touring
Mph/1000rpm
Torque (lb/ft)
Power (bhp)
Braking 60-0mph
50-70mph
30-70mph
0-100mph
0-60mph
Top speed
Make and Model
TEST DATE
9.9.15
7.10.09
SUBARU
10.8 13.1 2.9 108 192 35.7 50/57 1307 12.11.14 XV 5dr hatch AAACC
2.0D SE
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 3/5dr hatch AAACC
6.0 7.2 2.5 197 184 23.8 31/39 1295 22.5.13 2.0d XC
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 4dr saloon AAACC
STi Type UK 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 8.76 320Wh/m 1545 27.4.11
SUZUKI
11.1 12.9 2.9 109 192 35.0 49/56 1365
19.2.14 SWIFT 3/5dr hatch AAABC

1.2 SZ4
103 11.6 37.2 11.1
11.7 11.2 3.0 128 236 32.8 42/48 1550 13.8.14 CELERIO 5dr hatch AAABC
1.0 SZ4
96 12.9 14.3
4.7 9.9 2.4 326 270 30.5 26/34 1508 29.7.09 SX4 S-CROSS 5dr hatch AAABC
1.6 DDiS SZ4 111 10.0 32.6 10.1
3.6 5.3 2.5 478 434 28.1 19/28 1775 6.5.09 VITARA 5dr hatch AAABC
1.6 SZ5
112 9.5 29.8 9.5
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
199 31.3 35/40 1555 16.2.11 M600 2dr coup AAAAB

TESLA
M600
225 3.5 6.8 2.5 4.7 2.45 650 604 29.9 18/25 1305 14.10.09 MODEL S 5dr hatch AAAAB
23.1.13
Performance 130 4.7 11.7 3.7 2.2 2.7 416 443 8.7 411Wh/m 2108
11.9.13
PEUGEOT
111 24.5 46/49 1050
2.9.15 208 3/5dr hatch AAACC

1.2 VTI Active 109 14.2
199 34.8 59/60 1275 22.7.15 GTi 30th
143 6.5 16.1
308 3/5dr hatch AAAAC
280 34.9 24/55 1575 13.6.12 1.6 e-HDI 115 118 10.1 32.6
508 SW estate AAAAC
2.0 HDi 163
138 9.6 28.6
2008 Mini SUV AAABC
500 35.4 18/24 1468 30.7.13 1.6 e-HDi
117 10.7 37.8
3008 5dr hatch AAABC
664 36.0 19.6/
7.5.14 Sport HDi 150 121 9.4 29.1
Hybrid4
118 9.0 31.6
5008 5dr MPV AAAAC
1.6 HDi 110
114 13.0 22.0
479 38.1 19/25 1715 3.6.15 RCZ 3dr coup AAAAC
R THP 270
155 6.8 15.3
479 34.7 20/29 1715 29.7.15
37.1 48/58 1475 7.11.12

38.1 27/37 1555 14.8.13
37.8 20/52 1495
29.2.12
37.2 15/25 1775
5.9.12
42.4 41/51 1700
23.7.14
37.3 44/54 1525
26.6.13
31.3 30/41 1485
27.7.11
34.8 36/42 1780 24.6.09

38.9 29/36 1995 17.2.10
30.0 26/36 1745 14.4.10
14.5 9.1 2.9 81 87 21.2 41/45 1080 18.7.12 AYGO 5dr hatchback AAABC
5.8 6.7 2.9 205 221 25.6 41/42 1160 11.2.15 1.0 VVTi
99 13.9 15.2 24.1
YARIS 5dr hatchback AAABC
10.4 13.9 3.0 114 199 38.5 48/59 1395 15.1.14 1.33 TR
114 11.5 43.6 10.9 19.6
VERSO-S 5dr hatchback AAACC
9.7 5.8 2.57 161 255 32.3 32/46 1680 25.5.11 1.3 T Spirit
106 12.1 38.5 11.7 19.2
GT86 3dr coup AAAAA
11.5 11.8 3.2 114 199 32.7 49/59 1180 19.6.13 2.0 manual
140 7.4 18.8 6.8 10.6
AURIS 3/5dr hatch AAACC
9.1 9.5 2.1 148 251 32.2 44/50 1580 11.11.09 1.6 T Spirit
117 9.9 30.7 9.4 13.4
8.9 8.6 2.6 161+36221+14832.7 41/49 1790 25.1.12 PRIUS 5dr hatch AAAAC
T Spirit
112 10.9 35.0 10.9 *6.6
13.2 9.8 3.1 107 192 28.1 20/48 1547 27.1.10 LAND CRUISER V8 5dr 4x4 AAAAC
4.5 D-4D
130 8.6 27.5 9.1 *5.4
5.5 5.8 3.0 266 243 24.2 36/44 1355 12.2.14
37.6 29/38 1775

39.6 36/43 1980
45.6 34/44 1975
42.8 22/25 2070
36.4 40/48 1535
36.2 38/41 2310
37.7 28/33 2455
39.6 10/24 1815
34.3 17/21 2000
37.4 16/22 1880
MG
3 5dr hatch AAABC

1.5 3Form Spt 108 11.4 41.5 11.6 19.6 2.8 105 101 22.2 37/41 1150
6 5dr hatch AACCC
1.8 T
120 8.8 25.8 9.2 11 2.8 158 159 28 29/37 1525
MINI
2.5 189 221 26.4 35/54 1235

2.4 215 192 23.6 34/45 1160
199 34.8 39/43 1475
2.8 208 207 23.9 33/46 1230

2.5 182 177 23.7 33/45 1260
MITSUBISHI
ASX 5dr hatch AAABC

1.8 DiD 3
124 10.0 28.8 10.1 8.6 2.8 148 221 29.6 49/57 1490
OUTLANDER 5dr 4x4 AAABC
2.2 DiD GX5 118 10.2 32.9 10.1 11.1 3.07 147 265 34.7 38/45 1675
PHEV GX4hs 106 10.0 30.5 9.5 6.2 3.0 200 245 44/38 1810
MORGAN
PLUS 8 2dr convertible AAACC

4.8 V8
4.9 11.1 4.0 8.3 3.2 390 370 36.0 24/32 1230
3 WHEELER 2dr convertible AAAAA
3 Wheeler
115 8.0 29.9 7.7 5.1 3.56 80 103 21.3 30/- 520
BOXSTER 2dr convertible AAAAB

S 3.4
172 4.7 11.4 4.2
CAYMAN 3dr coup AAAAA
2.7
165 5.9 13.6 5.1
GT4
183 4.6 10.0 3.5
911 2dr coup AAAAB
Carrera
180 4.8 10.8 3.8
Targa
182 4.3 9.8 3.6
Turbo S
197 3.0 7.1 2.6
GT3 RS
193 3.4 7.8 2.8
918 SPYDER 2dr coup AAAAA
4.6 V8
214 2.6 5.3 1.9
PANAMERA 5dr hatch AAABC
4.8 Turbo
188 4.0 9.2 3.4
MACAN 5dr 4x4 AAAAB
Turbo
165 4.7 11.8 4.3
RADICAL
15.5
118
TOYOTA
3.0 68
70 22.5 49/63 900
2.7.14
2.9 98
92 23.7 42/51 1065
28.9.11
2.9 98
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+80 105+153 48/56 1415
8.7.09
3.0 282 479 40.3 18/20 2880 30.1.08
VAUXHALL
PORSCHE
A-CLASS 5dr hatch AAABC

A200CDI Sport 130 8.9 28.3 9.0 10.1 2.5 134 221
A45AMG
168 4.2 11.5 4.3 4.5 2.8 355 322
B-CLASS 5dr MPV AAABC
B200 CDI Sport130 9.4 28.8 9.6 11.9 2.7 134 221
C-CLASS 4dr AAAAC
C63 AMG Black 186 4.0 9.2 3.3 7.5 2.66 510 457
NEW C-CLASS 4dr AAAAC
C220 Bluetec 145 8.1 22.9 8.1 11.7 2.8 168 295
CLA 4dr coup AAACC
220 CDI Sport 143 8.3 23.1 8.0 4.8 2.9 168 258
SLK 2dr cc AAACC
SLK 200
149 7.5 18.9 7.0 9.9 2.8 181 184
E-CLASS 4dr saloon/5dr estate/2dr convertible AAAAC
E250 CDI auto 149 7.7 20.3 7.4 *4.4 2.9 201 367
E350 CDI estate149 6.9 19.2 6.9 *4.0 2.9 228 398
E250 CGI cab 155 7.4 19.6 7.5 4.5 2.4 201 229
CLS 4dr coup/5dr estate AAAAC
350 BlueEff. 155 6.5 16.0 5.7 *3.3 2.5 302 273
350CDI SBrake 155 7.0 18.5 6.4 *3.8 2.9 261 457
S-CLASS 4dr saloon/2dr coup AAAAA
S350 Bluetec 155 7.3 19.0 6.8 *3.9 2.7 255 457
S63 AMG coup 155 4.5 9.6 3.4 6.8 2.7 577 664
GLA 5dr 4x4 AAABC
220 CDI SE
134 8.1 23.8 7.8 4.7 2.65 168 258
M-CLASS 5dr 4x4 AAAAC
ML250
130 8.8 28.4 9.3 11.0 2.9 201 368
GL 5dr 4x4 AAAAC
GL350 AMG Spt 137 8.3 24.8 8.2 5.0* 2.6 255 457
SL 2dr convertible AAAAC
SL500
155 4.3 9.9 3.6 6.5 2.7 429 516
SL63 AMG
155 4.6 10.4 3.8 8.7 2.5 518 465
SL65 Black 200 4.2 8.5 3.0 6.0 2.5 661 737
2.6 110
13.4 20.3 2.9 79
SUPERB 5dr hatch/estate AAAAB

2.0 TDI SE
135 8.8 24.9 8.2 11.2 2.8 148 251 37.2 47/54 1505
19.1.11 YETI 5dr SUV AAABC
2.0 TDI 140
119 10.7 39.1 11.2 12.3 2.7 138 236 34.5 36/46 1545
9.10.13
29.4.15
MERCEDES-BENZ
MINI 3dr hatch AAAAB

Cooper S
146 6.9 17.1 5.9 6.7
JCW GP
150 6.6 14.9 5.2 5.6
COUNTRYMAN 5dr hatch AAABC
Cooper D All4 115 11.1 - 11.5 16.1
COUPE 2dr coup AAABC
JCW
149 7.2 17.0 6.0 6.0
ROADSTER 2dr convertible AAABC
Cooper S
141 8.1 19.9 7.3 8.0
81 22.6 45/53 1002
115 24.3 49/47 1075
NOBLE
7.9 2.7 173 309 35 44/56 1480

14.7 3.3 129
12.3 18.7 3.0 79
TEST DATE
Weight (kg)
Mpg test/touring
Mph/1000rpm
Torque (lb/ft)
Power (bhp)
Braking 60-0mph
50-70mph
30-70mph
0-100mph
0-60mph
Top speed
Make and Model
TEST DATE
Weight (kg)
Mpg test/touring
Mph/1000rpm
Torque (lb/ft)
Power (bhp)
Braking 60-0mph
50-70mph
30-70mph
0-100mph
0-60mph
Top speed
Make and Model
ROAD TEST RESULTS
ROAD TEST RESULTS
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

6.0 2.5 380 310 25.5 28/ 1340
24.4.13
23.9.15
11.7
15.0
6.8
6.9
2.3
2.4
2.6
2.4
345
394
552
493
288
325
553
339
32.8
37.9
37.9
24.2
21/35
21/29
20/31
20/28
1445 7.3.12
1578 18.6.14
1605 8.1.14
1495 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
ADAM 5dr hatch AAACC

1.2JamecoFLEX 103 14.3 15.3 20.8
VIVA 5dr hatch AAABC
1.0 SE A/C
106 13.0 14.1 19.0
CORSA 3/ 5dr AAABC
1.4T SRi VX-Line 115 11.7 45.1 12.1 15.3
VXR
143 7.2 18.3 6.4 7.8
MERIVA 5dr MPV AAABC
1.4T 140 SE
122 9.4 28.3 8.7 13.1
ASTRA 5dr hatch AAAAC
1.6CDTi136SRi 127 8.8 25.7 8.8 8.6
INSIGNIA 5dr hatch/estate AAAAC
2.0 CDTi 160 135 9.1 25.3 8.4 10.3
ZAFIRA TOURER 5dr AAABC
2.0 CDTi 165 129 10.4 36.8 10.2 14.3
MOKKA Mini SUV AAABC
1.4T
118 10.0 30.6 9.4 13.7
VXR8 4dr saloon AAAAB
GTS
155 4.8 10.2 3.7 7.4
SR3 SL 2dr AAAAC

13.4.11 SR3 SL
161 3.4 8.4 3.7 4.8 2.7 245 265 24.9 14/- 765 30.11.11 VOLKSWAGEN
9.1.13
UP 3dr hatch AAAAC
RENAULT
1.0 High Up
106 13.8 14.7 18.6
16.10.13 TWINGO 5dr hatch AAABC
POLO 3/5dr hatch AAAAC
3.12.14 Dynamique
94 17.6 19.1 29.4 2.9 69 67 20.8 42/52 865 29.10.14 1.2 70PS SE 103 14.2 15.4 23
ZOE 5dr hatch AAABC
1.4 TSI BlueGT 130 7.5 22.2 7.1 8.0
14.5.14 Dynamique
84 12.3 13.9 9.1 2.9 87 162 7.8 250Wh/m 1468 31.7.13 GOLF 3/5dr hatch AAAAB
CLIO 5dr hatch AAAAC
GTI Perf. DSG 155 6.5 16.4 5.9 8.9
2.5.12 0.9 TCE
113 13.4 13.9 19.1 2.8 89 100 23.8 38/47 1009 6.3.13 2.0 TDI
134 9.6 27.6 8.6 11.7
RS 200 Turbo 143 7.4 20.9 6.9 9.1 2.8 197 177 20.8 32/37 1204 23.10.13 R
155 4.8 12.0 4.3 6.5
24.7.13 MEGANE 3/5dr hatch AAACC
e-Golf
87 10.5 11.0 7.0
250 Cup
156 6.0 13.7 4.9 6.6 2.7 247 251 28.4 28/34 1320 13.1.10 GTE
138 7.7 18.2 6.1 7.7
8.8.12 275 Trophy-R 158 6.4 14.0 5.0 6.4 3.1 271 266 27 26/33 1297 5.11.14 SCIROCCO 2dr coup AAAAB
7.5.08 SCENIC 5dr MPV AAAAC
2.0 TSI GT
144 6.7 17.0 6.1 7.9
8.4.09 Grand 1.4 TCe 121 11.0 34.8 10.4 9.2 2.3 129 140 22.1 28/36 1457 16.9.09 2.0 TSI R
155 6.5 13.7 4.9 5.9
PASSAT 4dr saloon/5dr estate AAAAC
ROLLS-ROYCE
2.0 TDI 190 GT 144 8.7 23.6 8.1 13.1
PHANTOM 4dr saloon AAAAC
TIGUAN 5dr 4x4 AAABC
25.12.13 Phantom
149 6.0 14.7 5.3 *3.0 2.7 453 531 38.7 8/17 2485 2.4.03 2.0 TDI Sport 115 10.3 37.5 10.9 9.9
2dr Coup
155 6.1 15.5 5.9 *3.4 2.9 453 531 38.7 7/18 2495 27.8.08 TOUAREG 5dr 4x4 AAAAC
11.5.11 GHOST 4dr saloon AAAAC
3.0 V6 TDI SE 135 6.9 19.8 6.8 *3.9
Ghost
155 4.9 10.6 3.9 *2.3 2.6 563 575 46.0 18/23 2450 7.7.10
WRAITH 2dr coup AAAAB
VOLVO
Wraith
155 4.6 10.0 4.5 *2.1 2.9 624 590 45.9 15/27 2435 21.5.14 V40 4dr hatch AAABC
2.4.14
D3 SE Lux
130 8.9 26.6 8.7 10.2
20.2.13 SEAT
S60 4dr saloon AAAAC
IBIZA 3/5dr hatch AAAAC
D4 SE Nav
143 7.6 20.4 6.9 9.2
29.9.10 Cupra 1.4 TSI 140 7.0 19.6 6.3 *3.6 2.4 178 184 21.3 31/40 1172 21.10.09 V60 5dr estate AAABC
LEON 3/5dr hatch AAAAC
D5 SE Lux
143 8.1 21.0 7.1 8.2
26.10.11 SC 2.0 TDI FR 142 8.0 22.1 7.5 9.6 2.9 181 280 35.6 47/54 1350 4.9.13 Plug-in Hybrid 134 6.1 17.2 5.5 3.2
Cupra SC 280 155 5.9 13.6 4.4 7.1 2.7 276 258 27.2 28/36 1441 26.3.14 Polestar
155 5.3 13.1 4.6 9.0
9.5.12 ALHAMBRA 5dr MPV AAAAC
V70 5dr estate AAABC
2.0 TDI 170 DSG127 10.5 38.3 11.2 *7.0 3.0 168 258 30.5 35/40 1935 1.12.10 2.4 D5
138 8.9 24.1 8.2 9.8
XC60 5dr 4x4 AAAAC
SMART
D5 SE Lux
118 9.5 30.5 9.5 *5.8
21.7.10 FORTWO 3dr hatch AAACC
XC90 5dr 4x4 AAAAC
Prime
96 11.2 11.4 12.3 3.2 89 97 22.3 / 880 4.3.15 D5 Momentum 137 8.3 23.9 8.3 *5.0
27.3.13
16.4.14 SKODA
WESTFIELD
FABIA 5dr hatch AAAAC
SPORT TURBO 3dr hatch AAABC
1.2 TSI 90 SE-L 113 12.6 46 12.5 15.0 3.4 89 118 26.1 45/49 1109 21.1.15 ST3 UK200 142 4.6 12.6 6.9 4.7
OCTAVIA 4dr saloon/5dr estate AAAAC
22.8.12 1.6 TDI SE
121 11.6 43.0 12.5 13.6 2.7 104 184 32.3 46/56 1230 10.4.13 ZENOS
RAPID 4dr saloon AAABC
E10 0dr open AAAAB
6.6.12 1.2 TSI
114 11.3 45.5 11.5 14.2 2.9 84 118 26.1 40/47 1175 5.12.12 S
140 4.3 11.2 4.1 5.3
2.8 68
85 21.8 39/45 1086
6.2.13
70 20.3 49/55 938
15.7.15
74
2.9 99 148 34.8 37/42 1176 19.11.14

2.4 202 181 23.8 29/34 1280 6.5.15
2.6 138 148 25.5 31/37 1465
2.6.10
2.6 134 236 33.4 55/58 1350
30.9.15
2.7 158 258 36.1 19/44 1655 19.11.08

3.2 163 258 37.7 38/46 1805 15.2.12
3.0 138 148 26.1 32/40 1350 28.11.12
2.5 577 546 34.9 18/25 1882
30.4.14
2.8 74
70 20.5 44/59 945
7.12.11
2.9 69 83 22.8 41/51 1075

2.9 138 184 28.1 40/49 1212
23.9.09
13.2.13
2.8
2.9
2.9
2.7
2.5
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
2.7 197 207 20.6 29/39 1390

2.7 261 258 26.3 28/34 1400
10.9.08
24.2.10
3.2 187 295 37.9 45/52 1614
4.2.15
227
148
296
113
201
258
236
280
199
258
2.9 138 236 30.0 31/39 1755 28.11.07

2.7 236 406 38.5 32/37 2155
1.9.10
2.8 148 258 36.5 46/52 1545 15.8.12

3.0 179 295 39.4 46/59 1580
5.3.14
2.7 202 310 39.2 32/48 1700 8.12.10

2.6 279 382 34.3 44/49 1955 1.5.13
2.6 345 369 34.8 26/32 1834 15.10.14
2.8 182 295 35.6 32/39 1835
22.8.07
2.9 182 295 33.6 17/36 1930 26.11.08

222 347 33.6 37/39 2009 17`.6.15
3.1 201 185 22.7 25/ 650
3.10.12
2.9 250 295 33.9 21/23 725
7.10.15
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Gift Vouchers
Any amount 10-5000

for all or part of any plate purchase
The Perfect Present
Quality registrations
all newly available
JS 6
LGS I
HD 2
TAD I
REP I
PSD I
I PEM
MMT I
HC 4
TKH I
I RWH
JCF I
A Perfect Pair
1 EJE
EJE 1
EJE I was originally issued by Isle of Ely CC in 1955
and is available - together with its partner,
I EJE - from Regtransfers.
Registration Transfers Limited, 139 High Street South, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU6 3SS All transfers are subject to a DVLA fee Some prices and/or DVLA fees are subject to VAT Calls may be recorded E&OE
CHERISHED NUMBERS
SSV 481
SSV 480
SSV 483
SSV 484
SSV 482
SSV 485
AKB 8R
14,995
8 LXV
1,995
786MXO
1,295
DAD4A
3,995
A rare opportunity to purchase 6 consecutive

number plates
IDEAL FOR A BUSINESS
All on retention certifcates, ready to transfer
straight away
Bargain Plates!!!
All ready on retention!
Tel: 07961 808069
7500
01905 797 036 or 07721 398 000
adrianhunt@mac.com
(1 Bea or 1 Gea)
On Retention
Private Sale
OFFERS
T: 07831 282424
AJZ 8
AJZ 888
AJZ 88
AJZ 8888
This is the perfect time to start an investment portfolio of plates...
44,950 o.n.o - Telephone 07771 611117
15,000 o.n.o
On Retention
Expires 17/03/2017
Private Sale
rinoruocco@btinternet.com
0781 400 5252
A17 DRW
16EA
(Andrew)
45,995
Private Sale, On Retention
T: 07747716680 or
01282 430 981
DM 24
1MPV
Exceptional opportunity...
An exciting opportunity to purchase a very rare full set of 4
number plates. Never before has there been an occasion to have
all of your private or business feet with matching numbers.
Whether you simply want a plate that is private and exclusive or
be the fortunate one to whom share these initials, no matter
which this is an opportunity not to be missed.
RGR 6
Private Sale
On Retention
15,000 ONO
david.boyle10@yahoo.co.uk
07500834386
Offers Invited
for both Rolls Royce
(Page 89) and Cherished
Number!
0208 864 1954
3 LFC
16,000, On Retention
07973 381 663
MHM 1
30,000 ONO, Tel: 07721 398 000
adrianhunt@mac.com
61E Seamoor Road, Westbourne,

Bournemouth BH4 9AE
Prestige
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6 AH
4 AK
AK 6
AK 7
AML 77
10 BCC
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BK 4
BN 6
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7 BUD
7 BX
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C 144
4 CAT
381 D
DB 171
2 DOG
5 DOS
1 DR
DT 6
1 DT
E 33
6 EP
8 EP
EMA 2
FM 19
FC 6
4 FFF
2 FMW
FSO 1
3333 G
5 GA
111 GJ
7 GS
GS 146
17 H
H 97
HAJ 1G
HB 7
4 HER
5 HER
1 HKV
4 JAK
JD 666
4 JEY
3333 J
JJ 2
JJ 3
333 JJJ
JON 1N
JOY 1S
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JW 260
JW 8
7 JX
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6 LL
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LJ 2
LJ 4
7 LX
M 36
M 55
M 63
FSO 1
MT 5
MT 15
333 MW
47 N
67 N
69 N
NAS1R
7 NJ
4 NJU
NO 4
18 O
OI 3
1111 P
21 P
999 PH
8 PL
POR 5H
PR 8
PS 4
10 R
4 RON
5 RY
66 ROB
111 ROB
8S
2 SLK
5 SPY
SUM 1L
1111 T
58 T
94 T
TES5S
TH11MAS
T1 TCH
111 TK
TK 6
TOM 3Y
TON 9
TON 17
898 TR
1 UA
9 USA
V1NEE
22 WWW
WM 6
WC 45
4 WD
22 XXX
96 X
1 XD
7 XA
7 XC
20 Y
7 YN
5 YYY
88 WWW.AUTOCAR.CO.UK 14 OCTOBER 2015
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97 DT
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45 EP
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58 GH
37 GS
58 GT
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92 LJ
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11 MG
MG 65
75 MJ
22 MU
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33 NF
29 NL
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11 OU
80 OL
77 OO
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69 PN
50 PE
69 PE
16 PR
98 PR
60 PS
15 PY
15 PU
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51 XX
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L25 DRN
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S1 EOS
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E11 ESP
P4 ETC
V10 ETT
T1 EVA
T29 EVA
S1 EVP
H12 EWG
L33 FCE
F1 FCC
Tel 07961 808069 Wimbledon Dealer in fne cars for over 21 years
For Sale by Public Auction

7th November @ 2.00pm
Cherished private number plate AG1

Currently on a 1999 fat seicento SX hatchback
Estimate 60,000 - 90,000.
SOURCINGROUP LTD
NEW!
Make 1,000 each & every day.
Not multi level marketing.
Simple broking operation
supplying high end franchised
dealers with their vehicles;
Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Ferrari,
Mercedes, Porsche, Range Rover
etc.
No stock required.
Age, location, gender, immaterial.
See detailed website
www.sourcingroup.co.uk
Tel: 0800 0599921
sourcingroup@aol.com
Sourcingroup Ltd. 120 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5EA
1930s Armstrong Siddeley Petrol Saloon

Excellent Condition, currently a non-runner
Estimate 4000 - 6000.
For further information contact:

Thomas R Callan Ltd Est 1933
Auctioneers and Valuers
22 Smith Street, Ayr, Scotland KA7 1TF
Phone: 01292 267681
Email: enquiries@trcallan.com Web: www.trcallan.com
Rolls Royce Spirit

Royal blue with champagne upholstery,
year 87, only 35,000 miles, automatic.
Immaculate Condition
JOBS
PUBLICATION DATE: Every Wednesday
DEADLINE: Friday 17:30 prior to publication
Offers Invited
for both Cherished Number
(DM 24 - Page 88) and Car!
Contact: hannah.mathew@haymarket.com or 020 8267 5733
0208 864 1954
Senior Sales Executive
30,000 basic (44,000 OTE)

Commission Guarantee for 3 months
Due to the continued growth of our Internet car brokerage business we are looking to recruit an experienced new car Sales Executive.
The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years experience in new car sales together with a bright personality and a will to succeed.
You must also be computer literate.
We offer you a 5 day working week (to include every second Saturday) but no Sundays or bank holidays. Normal ofce hours will be
9am-6pm. The salary and commission will be matched to the ability of the candidate within the industry. The role is ofce based and
we are located in Marlow, Bucks.
We have grown our sales by 30% pa over the long term. If you would like to work in this successful, dynamic environment,
please email or fax your CV to Andrew Blackmoor, Fax: 01628 473 535 or email: ab@drlvethedeal.com
14 OCTOBER 2015 WWW.AUTOCAR.CO.UK 89
CARS FOR SALE / APPOINTMENTS
WANTED FOR CASH
I will buy Audi, Mercedes, Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bentley & Rolls Royce.
Classics welcome. Also short number plates wanted, especially 2 character plates like 4A.
I can also supply brand new Audis, some at 13% discount!!!
New model Q7 list 61,500 for 54,995!!! Best deal in the whole of UK!!
Plates 222 RYV and 444 RYV 1,600 for pair.
Also 7VXD bargain 1,699
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since 1895 in the interests of the
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Hilton Holloway, Peter Liddiard, Julian Rendell, Richard Webber
BMW X5 Le Mans
ans
11 October 2000
B
MW took a famous win at the

Le Mans 24 Hours in 1999 with
the V12 LMR, but by the following
year the company was already
pumping its resources into its Formula 1
partnership with Williams.
Rather than throw leftover
components away, however, BMWs
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as Autocars Andrew Frankel reported,
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inlet tract. For the special X5, Munichs
engineers removed the restrictor,
freeing up another 100bhp.
The X5 Le Mans needed substantial
tweaks before it could safely deploy that
horsepower and 520lb ft. The six-speed
gearbox and rear differential came from
BMWs M division, the suspension was
lowered and race-spec springs, dampers
and anti-roll bars fitted. The brakes were
full race items located within 20in BBS
magnesium rims shod with 315/35 tyres
at the back, and 275/40s at the front.
There was neither anti-lock nor traction
control. The cockpit was barely changed.
Theres a roll cage around the
The X5 feels very, very

quick. We hit 150mph
in fourth, skimming
across the puddles,
Stucks will stepping
in when grip runs out
drivers race seat, itself equipped with
a full harness, wrote Frankel. The
passenger knows no such refinements
and is left to slide around in a standard
seat with a conventional seatbelt. It has
electric windows, central locking, air
conditioning and even a sunroof.
How futile is this car? Sensationally
so. Its engine would fail every emissions
test, making the car unusable on the
road, while its 2200kg weight (not to
mention its sky-high centre of gravity)
means it would be utterly hopeless
as a track machine.
A few days before Andrew Frankel
had his passenger ride around the
Nrburgring in the X5 Le Mans, its
driver, Hans Stuck, had been asked to
try to break the eight-minute barrier
around the Nordschleife.
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rained on the second lap and the car
broke on the third, reported Frankel.
Fortunately, there were no such
problems on Autocars hot lap.
We set off, Stuck revelling in the
engines incredible torque spread, using
as little as 3000rpm before wanting the
revs up to 8000rpm between changes.
On the near flat-out run up the
mountain from Bergwerk to the
Karussell, he is dazzling and effortless;
entirely within himself, yet utterly
committed. The X5, so big and slow in
the tight turns, suddenly feels fluid,
almost agile and very, very quick. We hit
150mph in fourth, skimming across the
puddles, Stucks will stepping in when
simple grip runs out.
Right in the most difficult section
of track, we run into a wall of fog. The
sum total of Stucks reaction to such
potentially cataclysmic weather is to say:
Ah. Fog. He never mentions it again.
Although Autocars man described
the X5 Le Mans as heroically pointless,
he was glad it existed.
A cynic would call it a cheap stunt
using now-useless parts from a canned
Le Mans programme. To me, it proves
blood pumps beneath the sharp suits in
Munich and for that alone, its value is
legitimate, evident and enormous.
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