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New Golf GTI special:

good decision, VW
TODAY, THOUSANDS OF GTI enthusiasts will gather on the
shores of Lake Wrthersee in Austria as the annual festival
celebrating Volkswagens performance cars gets under way.
Star of the show will be the new VW Golf GTI Clubsport S,
the most powerful production Golf yet, made to celebrate the
hot models 40-year history and fire a shot across the bows of
rivals such as the Honda Civic Type R and Renault Mgane
RS 275 Trophy-R. Autocar had exclusive access to the new
car and the engineers who created it as they gunned for the
lap record for front-wheel-drive cars around the Nrburgring
Nordschleife. Read the full story on p10.
The image of the VW Group has quite understandably
taken a public battering in recent months. In the light of the
ongoing emissions scandal, it would be easy for VW to keep
its head down and shy away from making engaging (but
potentially indulgent) cars like the Golf GTI Clubsport S.
Such an approach would be a
waste. Cars such as this hottest of
front-wheel-drive hatches serve
as a positive reminder of what the
company is capable of and why it will
bounce back from its current crisis.
MATT BURT EDITOR

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WORLD EXCLUSIVE
VW claims Ring record

Track-focused Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S breaks the front-wheel drive lap record
at the Nordschleife by 1.4sec an achievement witnessed exclusively by Autocar
olkswagen has claimed

the Nrburgring lap
record for front-wheeldrive cars with its hottest
Golf GTI ever, the 306bhp
Clubsport S, ahead of the cars
unveiling at the Wrthersee
VW enthusiast event this week.
The Clubsport S, which is more
powerful than even the fourwheel-drive Golf R and is VWs
10 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 4 MAY 2016
most track-focused Golf GTI

yet, recorded a 7min 49.21sec
lap around the Nrburgring
Nordschleife. Prior to the
models official unveiling,
Autocar was granted exclusive
access to the car and its
engineers during final testing
at the German circuit.
As can be seen in these
images, a few key identifiers
mark the Clubsport S out

from regular Golf GTIs and the
standard Clubsport model.
Although the aero package is
unchanged from that of the
Clubsport, the S features a
larger twin exhaust, additional
S badging and the 19in wheels
required for the Michelin Pilot
Sport Cup 2 tyres that are
standard on this flagship GTI.
To achieve the Nrburgring

lap time, which is 1.4sec
faster than that of the preproduction Honda Civic Type
R that previously held the
record, the Clubsport S has
been extensively modified
underneath. Thanks mostly
to the removal of the rear
seats and much of the sound
deadening material, weight
has been reduced by 30kg. The

six-speed manual gearbox is
unchanged from that of the
standard GTI, with VW saying
the time gained in shift times
by using a DSG dual-clutch
automatic would be lost by
the 20kg weight penalty. The
retention of a manual gearbox
will also appeal to the purists
VW will want as customers
Clubsport Ss lap time

dipped under that of
the Honda Civic Type R
with 306bhp Golf GTI

for the limited run of 400
Clubsport Ss. Air conditioning
is likely to be a no-cost option,
and the smaller infotainment
screen fitted to this car is
expected to be the only
available system.
A comprehensive rework
of the suspension includes
adaptive dampers that have
been calibrated to include
what engineers have dubbed a
Nrburgring setting as part of
the Individual mode. This keeps
the dampers fairly supple to
deal with the kind of awkward

surfaces and undulations
that characterise the German
circuit, but with enough control
to ensure a fast time.
There are also revisions
to the geometry and
elastokinematics on both
axles, along with tweaks to
the camber and the castor,

intended to give the Clubsport
S even more tenacious turn-in
and boost driver confidence.
The model also gets an
aluminium front sub-frame
and aluminium carriers for the
brakes, the latter benefiting
unsprung weight that is key for
composure on the Nrburgring.

The VAQ system that mimics
a limited-slip differential is
standard and unchanged from
its fitment in the Clubsport,
the Performance Pack Golf GTI
and other hot hatches in the
Volkswagen Group, but with its
extra power and overhauled
The adaptive dampers are calibrated

to include a Nrburgring setting
suspension, the Clubsport S is

a long way beyond the ability
of those cars. For reference,
a Golf GTI Performance Pack
will lap the Nrburgring in
8min 26sec, nearly 37 seconds
slower than the Clubsport S.
The Ss brake calipers are
also lifted from the regular
Clubsport, although thicker
front discs and upgraded pad
material have been used in
order to withstand repeated
hard use. Unlike the rival
Renault Mgane RS 275
Clubsport S has been built

to satisfy demand for
a track-focused Golf GTI
Trophy-R, the Clubsport S
wont be sold with a roll cage
or harnesses.
Power has been increased
significantly over that of the
regular Golf GTI Clubsport.
While that car makes 261bhp,
along with a transient 286bhp
on overboost, the Clubsport S
produces 306bhp, thanks to
a new exhaust and revised
mapping of the EA888
turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol
engine. Exact performance
figures have not yet been

released, but expect the
Clubsport S to hit 60mph from
a standstill in six seconds or
less and be limited to a top
speed of 155mph, although the
lap record car topped 157mph.
The Clubsport Ss peak
power figure makes it the
most powerful production
Golf yet and equal to the
Honda Civic Type R.
Stefan Gies, Volkswagens
head of chassis development,
revealed that he is aware of

an increasing demand from
customers for track-focused
hot hatchbacks and was
conscious of VWs absence
from the market.
I want to be able to give
customers who want to go on
track a Volkswagen, and not
an OPC [Opel] car or Mgane
[Renault Sport] or anything
else, he said. This [the
Nrburgring] is kind of my
home track, and when I look
The time was right to do a hardcore GTI for

those who want to take their car on track
THIS WEEK
We ride the Ring in the Clubsport S
THE NURBURGRING
Nordschleife isnt playing
ball for Volkswagens record
attempt in mid-March. The
air is cold, the clouds are
dark and the track is greasy.
Today is not the day for
sub-eight-minute laps of
the 13-mile track. Still, an
opportunity to experience a
306bhp Golf GTI, even from
the passenger seat on a dank
day, isnt one to pass up.
At the wheel is Benny
Leuchter, Volkswagens
driver for the record attempt
and something of a Ring
veteran, with various VLN
and Nrburgring 24-hour
successes to his name. He
apologises for what will be
a comparatively tame lap,
tightens his harnesses and
fires us out of the pit lane.
Key to a quick lap here,
says Leuchter, is to use as
much kerb as possible, to
straighten the corners and
minimise how much speed is
lost. His driving style reflects
that, the Golf pounding into
the kerbs in the Hatzenbach
section as it winds left and
right before Flugplatz. Its
no exaggeration to say the
Golf is remarkable here,
at the tourist days, I see a lot
of competitors cars. We would
like to see more of our cars.
At present theres no word
on availability or pricing for the
Golf GTI Clubsport S, although
Volkswagen expects the UK to
be its biggest market.
Given its level of
performance, the Clubsport S
will face rivals such as the Ford
Focus RS and Mercedes-AMG
A45, and with a 3380 gap
between a standard three-door
Golf GTI and the equivalent
Clubsport, it is likely that a
similar or possibly greater
premium will separate the
regular Clubsport and the S.
As a limited-edition model,
taking the punishment with

staggering composure.
The damping is incredibly
supple in compression to
absorb the impact but then
exceptionally well controlled
in rebound to ensure that
the car isnt unsettled or
upset. Its quite the party
trick and means the wheels
feel like theyre always in
contact with the road and
driving forward. The method
seems pretty brutal, but the
effectiveness is in no doubt.
On the fast sections of
the track notably from
Flugplatz to Aremberg and
the flat-out section before
the Karussell the Clubsport
S flies. Even at fairly
modest (for a racing driver)
commitment levels, this GTI
feels demonstrably quicker
than an R and another step
on from even the lightened,
Ring-ready Seat Leon Cupra
Ultimate Sub8. The noise is
excellent, too; with a louder
exhaust and less sound
deadening, the Clubsport S
has a waspish, angry roar to
it thats frequently overlaid
with turbo whoosh. Fingers
crossed its not too loud for
UK track days
Dynamic judgements
from the passenger seat are
always tricky, but beyond
the fantastic suspension
damping, its interesting to
note the Golfs neutrality,
too. It slithers into oversteer
on some of the really greasy
sections under trees, but for
the most part it stays true to
Leuchters commands, any
lifts progressively tightening
the line rather than snapping
the car around.
The behaviour of the VAQ
diff is familiar through many
corners, pulling the car away
from the apex ferociously
after a momentary delay,
but its responses seem that
much sharper and the whole
car more agile than any of
the other fast Golfs, or rivals
such as the hot Seat Leon.
Despite a lap at far less
than flat-out pace, its
evident that the Clubsport
S has incredible track
potential. Its the suspension
tuning that shines through
most clearly, and that bodes
well for an entertaining car
on lumpy British roads.
Lets hope that this initial
promise delivers when we
get to drive it. MB
it will most likely have a price

beyond 35,000, and it should
reach UK customers towards
the end of this year.
JUST FOR THE RECORD
With the Clubsport S existing
as a means for VW to reward
customers who have embraced
the Golf GTI for so long and with
the model in its 40th year, it
was decided that the time was
right to deliver a more hardcore
GTI for those who want to take
their car on track. But speaking
with the engineers tasked
with creating such a car gives
the impression that they have
wanted to do something in this
vein for a while.
VWs engineers
congratulate Benny
Leuchter on his record
Supple suspension helps

the Clubsport S deal with
the Rings bumps and kerbs
In the fairly nondescript
industrial unit out of which
Volkswagen is basing its
Nrburgring operations, the
mood is surprisingly relaxed
for a team chasing a lap record.
The Golf GTI Clubsport S
project has been running for
just over a year, with Stefan
Gies confirming that the
process involved adding
power to a standard GTI
and then developing the
systems as they found room
for improvement. Talking us
around the car, he confidently
suggests that not a lot
has changed to make the
Clubsport S quite so fast.
Arguably the man most
responsible for the Golfs
transformation is Karsten
Schebsdat, VWs head of
car chassis tuning. As a man
with previous form as head of

performance for Porsches GT
cars, he knows a thing or two
about making cars go quickly
around a circuit, not least the
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0.
Schebsdat describes making
the lap record attempt as a
very important job. Its
not easy, he says, but it is a
very nice task.
Suspension development
was key, with the Nrburgrings
undulating surface offering
a real test of wheel and body
control. Ensuring that the

wheels are kept in contact with
the ground is vital; its no use
for a car to have a huge amount
of power if its continually
being deflected by an illmannered suspension set-up.
Similarly, a car thats superb
on a smooth track would be
of no use on a bumpy road,
so the Clubsport Ss heavily
revised adaptive dampers, with
their Nrburgring setting in
the Individual mode, ensure,
says Karsten, that a lot of
mechanical grip remains even

over the circuits bumps.
This car isnt intended
just for circuit professionals,
though. Gies and Schebsdat
are keen to emphasise that
the high levels of grip and a
balance that nudges towards
understeer mean that nonexpert drivers can get the most
from it. Gies suggests that the
Clubsport S is an everyday
car with some compromises
and a rather different approach
to the Mgane Trophy-R,
Head of chassis development Stefan Gies

suggests that not a lot has changed
to make the Clubsport S quite so fast
with its passive dampers and

standard roll cage. The aim
was to retain as much of the
usability of a standard Golf GTI
as possible while incorporating
the performance and ability
of the very fastest current hot
hatches. And if you push them,
theres a bit of national pride
at bringing the Nrburgring lap
record back to Germany.
The Clubsport S may seem
like an odd move for VW, given
Seats efforts at the Ring (the
Leon Cupra being a previous
lap record holder), but that
shouldnt detract from how
exciting the Clubsport S is.
Weve only ridden in it for now
(see p13), but even that was
considerably more vivid and
exhilarating than any other fast
Golf you care to mention.
MATT BIRD
THIS WEEK
Q &A B E N JA M I N L E U C H T E R , R I N G R EC O R D D R I V E R
What did you think of the preproduction Golf GTI Clubsport S when
you first drove it at the Nrburgring?
Straight from the beginning I could
sense the potential. It wasnt like
other road cars here; it was much
more stable at speed. I could take
the kerbs and it was smooth over the
bumps. The engineers had already
done a very good job.
1 VW Golf Clubsport S
7min 49.2sec
3 Renault Mgane RS 275 Trophy-R
2 Honda Civic Type R
7min 50.6sec
What were the key areas that needed

changing at that early stage?
Although the car felt good already,
there was a little bit too much
understeer, so we fixed that with
more front camber. At the beginning
it was not possible, but the engineers
worked hard to make it fit.
A big secret for me as a race
driver was at the rear. Usually in
front-wheel-drive race cars we open
up the toe angle to keep the tyres
warm and to give good turn-in, but
the funny thing with the Clubsport
S is the rear is set up in the opposite
way, with significant toe-in adjusted
for maximum rear-end stability. But
the car is very neutral due to the big
mechanical grip of the front end.
It gives a lot of confidence and
stability under braking, things you
need in the fastest corners. In fact,
it was so fast through them that
my maximum apex speed through
Schwedenkreuz [a fast left-hander]
was 205km/h [127mph], faster than
my BMW M235i racing car from last
year, which was using slicks!
How many laps did you do before you
were happy with the Clubsport S?
Maybe 30 to 40 laps over six
months. The main issue was always
the weather; you always have to find a
good spot. The conditions have to be
quite good, but we had snow in April.

It was quite difficult to find a good day,
but we just managed.
How was the lap? Did you have to
manage the tyres and brakes?
I was flat out for the entire lap,
not looking after tyres or anything.
This really is a major compliment to
the suspension engineers, as they
managed to set the car so it is not
using the tyre much.
I was not afraid, but I was
respectful of the track. Of course,
when you are pushing like hell, you
have a tricky moment in some spots.
Actually, at two points I was a bit
late on the brakes; I was really on
the edge. If I had hit the brakes five
metres later I would have gone off.
Why do you think so many of the
worlds biggest manufacturers want
to break a Nrburgring lap record?
For me, the Nrburgring is the best
track to race on and its also the
best track to set up road cars. With
all the different corner speeds and
bumps its got fast corners, slow
corners and bumpy corners its a
great test. The Clubsport S really is
such a perfect car for it.
Youre racing a TCR Golf at this
years Nrburgring 24 Hours. How
similar is that car to the Clubsport S?
The car is very similar to the
Clubsport S, actually. The race car is
also front-wheel drive and it uses the
same engine, but its had its software
optimised and a few changes so it now
produces about 330bhp. It also has
a 40cm wider wheelbase, but a lot is
the same. It [the Clubsport S] is the
strongest GTI ever, so its already a
great base to start with.
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Honda CEO Takahiro

Hachigo (left) explains
his vision to Steve Cropley
Hydrogen needs one more step

Honda boss reveals his path to the future, with hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and pure EVs at its core
PHOTOGRAPHY STUART PRICE
n the nine months since

Takahiro Hachigo, 55-yearold Honda lifer and senior
engineer, was unexpectedly
appointed president and
CEO, good fortune and tough
challenges have crowded his
agenda in equal measure.
In Europe, Honda is doing
better than for many years as
new models (which Hachigo
oversaw as R&D boss in
Europe) promise to drive 2016
volume past 160,000 cars and
towards a 200,000 target. In
January and February, sales in
Europe climbed by a third.
Farther afield, quality
issues, some poorly resolved
US models and inward-looking
management mean Honda has
failed to capitalise on Toyotas
recent troubles and is in danger
of conceding sixth place among
world car makers to Nissan.
Through it all, Hachigo, with
his engineers eye, looks to a
day 30 years from now when
Hondas hydrogen fuel cell and
pure EVs will be dominant.
Here, in an exclusive interview,
he reveals his view of the future.
Honda used to be described

as the worlds greatest maker
of engines. What are its
priorities now?
We are still making very
advanced engines and will
continue to do so do for some
time to come. As an example,
we have developed a new
range of downsized 1.0-litre
and 1.5-litre turbocharged
engines that will sell in our
cars throughout the world.
But we are also working
hard on all other important
technologies, concentrating
especially on electrification,
which will become a core
Honda technology.
What kinds of electrification
do you favour? Do you believe
hydrogen fuel cell vehicles,
such as your Clarity FCV, can
ever suit the mass market?
Building zero-emission
vehicles is our ultimate goal,
both fuel cell vehicles and
pure electric vehicles. But we
still have important technical
issues and infrastructure
problems to overcome with
both. In the meantime, we think

the plug-in hybrid will become
the mainstream.
How long do you believe that
the plug-in hybrid electric
vehicle period will last? Two
or three model cycles?
This period will be highly
dependent on technical
progress with fuel cell
vehicles, with the development
of a [hydrogen] fuelling
infrastructure and, of course,
the cost of these things. We see
the PHEV as a necessary step
but not the goal.
Your rival Toyota talks of
hydrogen FCVs as it once
talked of its Prius hybrid,
which now sells in millions.
Do you feel the same?
Yes, we hope FCVs will
spread around the world as
quickly as possible, but to
do that they must progress
on two fronts with the way
electric power is used to propel
cars and in finding an efficient
source to generate and
distribute the hydrogen.
How suitable are todays FCVs

for big-scale manufacturing?
The main component in
any hydrogen fuel cell car
is the stack and as far as
manufacturing technology
goes, I think this needs to make
one more big step. Without
that, its difficult to visualise
building FCVs at a rate of one
car a minute, as we do with
petrol cars. So as well as the
problems with infrastructure,
we have this to overcome.
How long will it take to
achieve these things?
We believe that by 2030 EVs
and FCVs should make up
about 15% of total Honda sales.
By 2050, we think these cars
will be dominant in the mix of
models we build. That would be
our ideal, at any rate, and it is
what we are working towards.
What about product
positioning? Does Honda have
a desire to move upmarket?
We believe our products are
correctly positioned. Instead
of worrying about premium
talk, we should focus on the

customers who know us now
and study how our products will
bring them greater joy. As you
know, we make motorcycles
and power products as well as
cars, which means we reached
no fewer than 27 million
customers last year.
In the UK, were always
concerned about the future
of Hondas Swindon plant.
Can you describe its place in
your global plan?
Weve invested 3 billion
[2.4bn] in Swindon since
it began, and just signed off
another 270m [210m].
Swindon is going to be the
global production hub for
the Civic. We divide out
global business into six
regions, aiming to optimise
the efficiency of all plants to
complement one another,
depending on the ebb and
flow of demand. Within that
framework, Swindon will play
a very important future role
in Hondas global structure.
STEVE CROPLEY
More use of digital

tech is the way
ahead, says Merc
Apps and new tech

key to Mercs future
No BMW i-style sub-brand for Merc yet
Expanded use of digital products and services is essential

for Mercedes future as a luxury brand, says sales boss
n increasingly digital
future is vital for
Mercedes-Benz if the
brand is to remain a
leading force in the motor
industry, according to sales and
marketing boss Ola Kllenius,
talking to Autocar at the recent
New York show.
Almost all businesses in
all industries are going digital,
so you have to stay ahead,
he said. If you visit the CES
[Consumer Electronics Show]
in Las Vegas, a few years ago
there were no cars there. Now
there are lots of cars, and even
the tech companies have cars
on their stands. There will be
tremendous development over
the next five to 10 years.
Kllenius explained that
as part of Mercedes big push
for digitalisation, it created
Mercedes Me, an online portal
and app designed to make
it easier for customers to
do things such as book car
servicing or an appointment
at a dealership.
You can configure a car or
even order one online, so we
are already making it easier
to be part of the Mercedes
experience with this online
ecosystem, Kllenius said.
Digitalisation will also help
to improve the experience
of customers when they are
on the move, with Kllenius
citing recent improvements
to car connectivity as a key
area for car-to-X development.
Car-to-X communication
involves vehicles swapping
information with other vehicles
electronically, as well as with
traffic infrastructure.
Kllenius said: Now were
going from 3G to 4G to 5G, you
will have the best connectivity
wherever you are. It means our
models can communicate with
your phone, each other and
even our back-end servers.
However, this investment
in internet-based technology
is not expected to lead to a
decrease in traditional face-toface services and systems.
When it comes to the
customer touch point selling
cars, servicing cars the
key is to do both [digital and
physical], said Kllenius. I
think especially for a luxury
brand like Mercedes, the
human touch is maybe even
more important today to
set us apart.
Kllenius described the
recently expanded Mercedes
Me network of stores as brand
experience clubhouses
that apply the same logic to
customer service as Louis
Vuitton stores do.
With Louis Vuitton, you get
your own personal experience
when you walk around, with a
shop assistant there to help
you, he said. Really, its just
an experience to be there.
SAM SHEEHAN
Vision Tokyo concept previewed fuel cell tech tipped for 2017
OLA KLLENIUS BELIEVES
Mercedes could consider
creating an eco-focused
sub-brand to rival the likes
of BMWs i division, but he
thinks the company should
first continue to focus
on expanding its fleet of
plug-in hybrid and zeroemissions models.
What were going to
do in terms of the road
to zero emissions
is invest heavily in
alternative drivelines and
electrification, he said.
Thats a very wide strategy,
but it means that by the end
of next year we will have
10 plug-in hybrid models,
which, I think, is the widest
SELF-DRIVING XC90S TO HIT UK
FORD READIES CLEANER DIESEL
Volvo will start the UKs biggest autonomous

car trial next year in London, involving up to
100 XC90s. The cars, driven by members of the
public, will be semi-autonomous at first but fully
autonomous on motorways and A-roads later.
Fords new Ecoblue diesel engine will be used

first in the Transit and then in its larger cars. Preempting EU6 regulations that come into effect in
September, the new 2.0-litre engine will replace
the 2.2 TDCi. A 1.5-litre version will follow.
portfolio of any luxury

manufacturer.
By the end of this year,
we will have three electric
cars, with the B-Class and
the two Smarts. And at the
end of next year we will
launch a next-generation
fuel cell vehicle, which is
a zero-emissions vehicle
based on the GLC platform.
We could choose for
the purpose-made electric
vehicles to create some
sort of sub-brand but, right
now, Mercedes is focused
on investing tremendous
resources into the path
towards zero emissions. Its
something that will affect
the whole portfolio.
THIS WEEK
UK car industry
must attract talent
A SHORTAGE OF production
engineers and designers is
most likely to prevent the UK
car industry from hitting its
all-time manufacturing record
by 2020 although the latest
figures suggest it remains
on track to hit that target if
an estimated 38,000 extra
workers can be found to deliver
the necessary growth.
Official Society of Motor
Manufacturers and Traders
(SMMT) figures reveal that
10.3% more cars were made in
the first three months of this
year than in the same period
last year. A total of 443,581
cars were built between
January and the end of March,
equating to around one car
every 16 seconds. Home market

demand for UK cars was up by
8% and exports rose by 11.1%.
The leading manufacturers
were Jaguar Land Rover,
Nissan, Honda and Toyota.
Although SMMT president
Mike Hawes remained confident
the record figure of 1.92 million
vehicles made in the UK in 1972
could be eclipsed by the turn of
the decade, he said initiatives
to increase the number of
apprenticeships, especially
in firms involved in the supply
chain, were crucial.
Already, the Automotive
Council has identified a
shortfall of 5000 gaps in the
industry, and that gap is set to
grow unless we can address
Confidential
MERCEDES-BENZ BOSS
Dieter Zetsche has said his
companys drive to perfect
autonomous driving is nearly
complete. There are still some
issues when it is dark, wet or
icy, but the basic challenge
is solved, he said. However,
he acknowledges that, like
everyone else, Mercedes
must wait for network
infrastructures to be built
and legislative frameworks
to be changed before the
dream of fully autonomous
driving can be realised.
the areas where we need the
skills, said Hawes. We need
to attract talent to the industry
and that is something the car
makers, the government and
we are focusing on. We need
to highlight the opportunities
this industry presents and

make sure we appeal to the
very best talents.
Last year 1,587,667 cars
were manufactured in the UK.
Thats expected to grow by
10% this year.
Preliator orders
show a preference
for a manual gearbox
Spyker shuns electric for sports cars

SPYKER CEO VICTOR Muller
has said his company will
develop combustion-engined,
manual sports cars long into
the future, despite pressure
from regulators to switch to
greener powertrains.
In an exclusive interview
with Autocar, Muller said he
disliked the idea of an allelectric sports car because
electric engines are not very
exciting to drive.
He said: If I take away the
sensation of a V8 or a V12
from a super or sports car,
I think it will be very hard
to sell. [With electric cars],
were not yet able to replicate
the feeling you get when you
switch the ESP off in a manual
gearbox car.
Mullers beliefs are
mirrored in the sales figures
of the recently unveiled
Spyker C8 Preliator, which
has been ordered in manual
guise by 86% of customers.
Forty-three of the 50
Preliator orders have been
for a stick, showing that the
manual gearbox is back with
a vengeance, he said. It
shows that its impossible to
predict where the market is
going to go.
Half of Preliator buyers
are from the US, and Muller
said the manual gearbox is
increasingly fashionable
there. [Compared with other
markets], not many in the US
can drive stick. So there its

cooler to drive a manual.
However, Muller believes
all-electric powertrains are
relevant in SUVs and he wants
to produce such a model next
year. If I drive an SUV, I dont
mind having a quiet engine.
Electric power is therefore
sellable here.
The SUV will take heavy
influence from the 2006 D12
Peking-to-Paris concept and
be offered with a V12 as well.
MORE CHARGERS FROM TESLA
JLR PLANS EXPANDED R&D SITE
Tesla has added 150 so-called Destination

Chargers to its growing European recharging
network, allowing owners of Model Ss and Model
Xs to recharge at locations such as hotels,
restaurants, shopping centres and ski resorts.
Jaguar Land Rover is set for a 500 million site

expansion after gaining the approval of local
councils. The Coventry site, which will create
around 2000 jobs, now needs a go-ahead from
the government. Its expected to focus on R&D.
IT IS UNDERSTOOD that
the new Peugeot pick-up,
announced by PSA Group
CEO Carlos Tavares at the
recent unveiling of his latest
expansion plans, could be
based on the 301 saloon
(below) already sold in
developing markets. Peugeot
boss Maxime Picat said he
wants to build on the success
of the 301, which sells around
100,000 units a year in China
and developing nations. A 301
pick-up would be a recreation
of one of Peugeots most
successful developing-world
models, the 504 pick-up.
FORD BELIEVES THAT

working with external
companies is the fastest way
to develop new technology.
The firm, which partnered
with GKN Driveline when
developing the new Focus
RSs four-wheel drive system,
wants to increase the number
of collaborations it has in other
areas of technology.
BMW HAS REJECTED claims
that it needs a mid-engined
super-sports car at the top
of its range to rival the Audi
R8. Other companies may
need one for strategic reasons,
to prove they can make
something truly sporty
but we dont , explained M
division CEO Frank van Meel.
Our business is elsewhere.
New 1m electric N
hypercar takes
aim at McLaren P1
Chinese-backed NextEVs new battery-powered hypercar
is set to be launched this year and it will be built in the UK
Mller: That plan
had to be reworked
internet billionaire William Li

and Martin Leach, who, before
becoming Ford of Europes
boss, was its head of product
development. The firm has
since hired Cisco Systems
former chief technology
officer, Padmasree Warrior,
to run its US operations,
where headline software
development is taking place.
Last year NextEV also
won the inaugural Formula E
championship for all-electric
single-seat race cars.
Although NextEVs
first model is aimed at the
billionaire fraternity, Leach
insists the company has
bigger ambitions than being a
supercar manufacturer.
VW fixes for all Dieselgate

cars may now spill into 2017
VOLKSWAGEN BOSS
Matthias Mller has admitted
for the first time that all
European cars affected by the
Dieselgate scandal may not
be fixed by the end of the year
but he has emphasised the
firm will do everything it can to
meet its self-imposed target.
To date, no VW passenger
cars have been fixed, although
work has started on the VW
Amarok, Audi A4, Audi A5
and Seat Exeo. Work was
scheduled to have begun on
the VW Passat, but the fix has
yet to receive approval from
Germanys regulatory body.
As a result, fixes to VW Golfs
approved last week will be
prioritised, although bosses
extEV, the Chinesebacked electric vehicle

start-up headed by
former president of Ford
of Europe Martin Leach, is
planning to reveal its first car,
a battery-powered hypercar,
somewhere in Europe before
the end of the year.
The car is expected to have
performance similar to the
McLaren P1 and LaFerrari and
to rival both cars on price. It
has been under development
at the companys Munich
design centre for the past two
years, but it will be built at a
new UK location.
NextEV was founded on a
handshake during the 2014
Paris motor show by Chinese
insist the Passat is only

weeks from approval.
That plan had to be
reworked because we did not
receive the authorisations
at the point we expected,
said Mller, emphasising the
complexity of achieving fixes
that do not alter the cars
performance or running
costs in any conditions.
But of course we want
to supply suitable technical
solutions for our customers
and the target remains to do
this by the end of the year, he
said. At that point, well look
to see if we have to extend it to
the end of the first quarter of
2017. But our aim is to regain
the trust of our customers and
we should do everything not to

change this goal.
Mller also reiterated
that he does not expect
the agreement to buy back
affected US cars and offer
customers compensation to be
offered anywhere else in the
world, although he conceded
there could be compensation
implications in some markets.
A complete carry-over of
what is under discussion in
the US to the other parts of
the world will not happen,
said Mller. It is our goal
and so far we have stuck to
this that the refitting of our
vehicles will not lead to a lower
performance or affect fuel
consumption.
THIS WEEK
Testers Notes
NextEVs hypercar
will usher in a wider
range of models
The first car is designed

to attract attention and to
show what we can do from a
technology standpoint, he
said. But we will ultimately
offer a wider range of models.
Early reports have called
NextEV a Tesla rival, but
Leach demurs, insisting its
range will aim to offer levels
of universal convenience and
accessibility associated with
mobile phones.
We want our companys
reputation for premium
products to be geared
to quality and customer
satisfaction, not price, he
said. The world market for
cars was 90 million units last
year and we see opportunities
across the whole market.

Leach wont be drawn on
NextEVs early production
targets, but the companys
serious intent is underscored
by the fact that it already
has 1000 staff working at six
locations in Europe, Asia and
the US and plans to reach
5000 employees before the
end of next year.
Autocar understands
NextEV could be making
500,000 cars in the next few
years, concentrating at first
on the Chinese market, where
favourable conditions exist for
electric cars and there is an
urgent, government-backed
need to reduce car emissions.
STEVE CROPLEY
New battery boosts

range of BMW i3
A REVISED BMW i3 will be introduced from July with a new
Samsung lithium ion battery pack that is claimed to extend the
electric hatchbacks range from 99 miles to 195 miles.
The new 33kWh battery will also be fitted to the i3 Range
Extender, providing it with a claimed additional range of up to 90
miles compared with the current model. This means an overall
range of up to 276 miles for the Range Extender.
The new battery adds 50kg to the car. As a result, the 0-62mph
time of the i3 falls by 0.1sec to 7.3sec and the Range Extenders is
0.2sec slower, at 8.1sec. Top speed for both is limited to 93mph.
After the governments 4500 EV grant, the updated i3 will
cost 27,830 as a pure EV and 30,980 in Range Extender form.
Thats a rise of 1350 in each case over the current versions.
Matt Prior
Autonomous tech is
a part of an ambition
to end road deaths
f I pulled out now, Id die. If

I pulled onto this road, in
front of this lorry, things
would get extremely awful,
extremely quickly. Its a
situation I find myself in pretty
much every morning.
At least as frequently, Im
in the reverse situation: if
somebody else pulls out in front
of me, one or both of us will be
in a perilous state.
Its fine. Theyve never
pulled out on me, and neither
have I on them, but every day
in this country, something
unspeakably horrible like it
happens. A moments lapse of
concentration, someone looks
but doesnt see, and lives are
ruined, or ended, because it
was assumed, as a result of half
an hours vague assessment
perhaps 30 years ago, that a
driver was safe to handle two
tonnes of vehicle at anything
up to 70mph. And if they
arent? Well, thats life.
Of course, its not going
to happen to me, just like its
Its conceivable
to imagine a
target of zero
road deaths, by
ceding control
to machines
not going to happen to you,
and it wasnt going to happen
to all the people to whom
something horrendous has
already happened, or is today,
or will tomorrow, where bad
choices are made and terrible
consequences are felt.
It cant, and wont, go on like
this. In the same way that it was
once fine to smoke where you
liked, like it was once fine to be
penned in at a football match,
and like it was considered a
spot of bad luck in some heavy
industries if you went to work
Making cars safer to crash isnt as good as preventing the crashes
matt.prior@autocar.co.uk
one morning and your family

never saw you again, that was
then and this is now. There is
no reason why travelling from
one place to another should be
any different: the world gets
safer, people live longer and
risks get smaller.
And it seems to me that the
business of driving which
has been getting safer mostly
by virtue of the fact that the
boxes we travel in are better
built than ever is on the cusp
of a step change enabled by
communications technology.
For years, legislators, car
makers and you and I have
wanted roads to be safer and
relied on making our boxes
safer to crash in order to get
there. For the first time, its
possible to see a way where that
becomes a secondary concern
to imagine a target of zero road
deaths by ensuring that cars
and roads regulate how each
vehicle behaves.
Not everywhere, perhaps.
But on motorways and
regulated roads in towns, its
conceivable to imagine a target
of zero road deaths per year, by
ceding control to machines.
Trouble is, at the moment, not
even radar cruise control can
look after a cars trajectory any
better than you or I. So I cant
imagine it happening soon.
But, then, when I was nine,
I couldnt imagine anything
more sophisticated than
Donkey Kong.
@matty_prior
23 26 JUNE
THIS WEEK
A Week In Cars
Steve Cropley
You can make good
progress using the
Ibiza Cupras torque
TUESDAY
What I needed, after a

humdrum Monday of keyboard
thrashing, was a decent drive,
and the ball bounced well for
me, as it often does. For various
reasons, I needed to leave home
in Gloucestershire at 6am to
drive briskly up the Fosse Way
for an early Midlands meeting.
My transport was a Seat Ibiza
Cupra, a 190bhp hot hatch with
which Ive had no previous
contact. I wont easily forget my
rising delight as we sped along,
the journey made better by
bright weather and the fact that
those who tackle the Fosse early
tend to go briskly, so there was
no risk of the processions that
can blight this lovely road.
The Cupra is small, agile,
low (you look Mini drivers in
the eye) and a breeze to drive
smoothly. I was surprised to
discover that impressive peak
power isnt the important
thing about this cars 1.8 TSI
engine: that honour goes to
the terrific mid-range thrust
from 3000rpm that allows
you to pull cheeky passing
manoeuvres that might daunt
you in another car. As well
as being highly capable in all
areas, the better Volkswagen
Group cars often have one
Canny friends
addicted to
the car market
have stopped
buying high-cost
classics
stand-out facility. For me, in the
Cupra, its that engine response.
WEDNESDAY
Talking of great roads, as

a couple of my colleagues
were in last weeks issue, Im
increasingly convinced that
driving is something we must
And another thing

Standing out from
the expensive iron
at Prescott was this
petite but healthy
Fiat Panda 100HP,
owned and driven (Im
told) by a bloke with
a Porsche as his daily
driver. To me, this is
real motorsport.
steve.cropley@autocar.co.uk
nowadays plan deliberately to

enjoy, rather than expecting
pleasure as a dividend of every
drive. Im sick of people whining
that motorings no fun any more
when theyve chosen congested
roads at busy times. Choose
your apparel, choose your shoes,
roads, weather and wheels, then
give driving your full attention
on a day you can spare. Get up
early and youll hardly be able to
avoid enjoying yourself even
in this day and age.
FRIDAY
Canny friends addicted to

the car market have stopped
buying high-cost classics, not
because values are in danger
of collapsing, but because
theyve stopped rising with
the inevitability of recent
William Morris was a philanthropist and pioneer of cheap motoring

years. The day of every Ferrari
Daytona or Dino owner turning
into his own car dealer is over.
Buyers have started comparing
valuable older stuff against
the far greater capability and
lower cost of quality moderns.
They reckon you can still do
quietly well down among
the MG Bs and Ford Zodiacs,
though, because this sector
isnt crowded with expectant
investors or moneyed car snobs.
The people who want these cars
always did want them, which is
why the market stays sensible.
SATURDAY
Joyful morning at Prescott

hillclimb, near Cheltenham,
for the first event of the season,
staged in beautiful weather.
The field was a little thin,
not least because this event
clashed with a big one at nearby
Bicester Heritage, but being
part of it still made me glad
to be alive. Times are getting
tough for those who hold old-car
events, though. A new fixture

seems to spring up every week.
Those of us who want special
events to survive must start
behaving more like supporters
than mere customers.
SUNDAY
Made my third trip to Nuffield

Place, near Henley-on-Thames,
the endearingly modest home
of Lord Nuffield (William
Morris), who, with Herbert
Austin, brought cheap motoring
to Britain and gave todays
equivalent of billions to charity
throughout his life. The house
is now sensitively run by the
National Trust and contains
various evocative guides to
the character of the modest
millionaire, which, I suppose,
is why I keep going back.
The feature I like best is
the well-equipped wardrobeworkshop Morris kept in his
bedroom so he could tinker
with clocks (his hobby) when
he couldnt sleep.
@StvCr
FIRST DRIVES
This weeks new cars
Aston Martin DB11
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FIRST DRIVE
Our test car was a

validation prototype,
hence the camouflage
ight now, our Aston Martin

DB11 prototype is canted over
at 45deg or more. Under the
bonnet, the engine is howling
a single, steady note, pregnant
with anticipation. Were in the
fifth of its eight gears, holding a
steady 130mph right on the
adhesion limit of its purpose-built
Bridgestone S007 tyres.
The test track banking is levelling
out now, so I can let the Aston go.
Down goes the foot, up goes the
engine note as my ears fill with a
classic, unfettered V12 shriek while
the DB11 cannons down the straight,
flashing through 140mph, 150mph
and on to 160mph and the menacing
curve at the end. Through it all, one
thought prevails: this thing is meant
to be turbocharged.
Many exotic car manufacturers

have recently embraced the dark
side of forced induction, Porsche
and Ferrari among them, but none
more successfully than this. For a
turbocharged engine, the noise and
response of the DB11s motor is not
just good: its a miracle. Of course,
such an engine does not make a fine
GT car, but I tell you this: it certainly
sets it off on the right foot.
I am not going to dwell for long
on the subject of what this car is,
because such has been the media
storm before, during and after
the DB11s Geneva reveal in March
that youre highly likely to already
know the hard points of what Aston
Martin calls the most important
car in its history. Personally, I
think thats over-egging it slightly,
The DB11 is
the most
powerful
model yet
to bear
the initials
but its certainly up there with

DBs 2, 4, 7 and 9 in its significance
for the future health of this often
troubled company.
Perhaps a few hard points are
appropriate, though. The DB11 is the
most powerful model yet to bear the
initials and in Aston road car history
is beaten for output only by the
One-77 and its seven-digit list price.
Its bonded aluminium structure and
aluminium panels owe a philosophy
to Astons old VH platform strategy
but nothing else. The new 5.2-litre
V12 motor is related in a similar way
to the old 5.9-litre V12. Apparently,
its bore centre spacings are the same,
but thats about it.
True, it diverts its power to the
same transaxle eight-speed ZF
automatic gearbox as that now
Magnificent 5.2-litre V12 uses two turbos to put 600bhp and 516lb ft at your disposal, and you can spin that needle to 7200rpm; energetic responses happen above 2200rpm
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FIRST DRIVE
Electric steering has a

quick rack to promote
a sense of agility
used in the Rapide and Vanquish
(but never the DB9), but power
distribution and control is managed
from there by a new design of limitedslip differential and Aston Martins
first multi-link rear axle.
As for that engine, it displaces
5204cc and produces 600 proper
brake horsepower. It has cylinder
deactivation and automatic
stop-start functions but now two
exhaust-driven turbochargers as
well. In its output and specification,
it is not dissimilar to the twin-turbo
6.0-litre W12 newly re-imagined
for the Bentley Bentayga, but in its
character it is as different as a sabre
and a sledgehammer.
Ill leave an in-depth critique of
the interior to my colleagues when
they try a pristine productionspecification car later in the year
and not this hard-worked, dog-eared
validation prototype wearing

the camouflage of its Bridgestone
tyre supplier.
I must post a minor hygiene
notice here, too: I have not driven
the DB11 on the road but only on
a private, albeit vast, Bridgestone
test track. The car was signed off
so far as hardware is concerned but
not software, and some fettling of
the dampers, the torque vectoring
system and the algorithms that set
the parameters for Sport and Sport
Plus modes for both the powertrain
and chassis remain to be done.
However, I have caned the engine
to the limiter in every gear required
to reach 160mph and slid the car
around until it ran out of opposite
lock. Unlike passenger rides that
leave more questions to ask than are
answered, or tame first impressions
drives with little or zero scope for
I have caned
this engine to
the limiter in
every gear
required to
reach 160mph
proper driving, I have taken the DB11

to the limit and back.
I think this is the engine that
finally demonstrates how to gain
more than you lose through the
adoption of turbochargers. On paper,
the advantage was always easy to
see, but its now there in reality, too.
Had this been achieved by replacing
a merely rather endearing normally
aspirated engine, that would be
impressive enough. That it has done
so while filling the already mighty
shoes of Astons still-splendid old V12
is nothing short of remarkable.
Indeed, in its noise, you suspect
something blackly magic at work,
some artfully crafted sound symposer
or, worse, synthetic sound blasted
out through the speakers, but the car
has none of it. Of course, its exhausts
have been tuned, as they are on every
new car on sale, but it makes the
DB11 gains speed

with no hint that
its turbocharged
noise it makes for no other reason

than that is the noise it makes.
It is a wonderful noise: so sharp,
clean, pure, characterful and very
V12. True, the engine develops peak
power at just 6500rpm, but itll rev
to 7200rpm and only lose its urge
just before nudging into the soft rev
limiter, at which stage youll want to
change up just so you can hear it howl
again. And thats what it does: as
well as any V12 Aston production car
there has been, it howls.
The motor is not perfect. Although
maximum torque is claimed to be in
place at just 1500rpm, thats not how
it feels. Low-down response is merely
adequate for such an immensely
specified engine and about 2200rpm
needs to be dialled up before it all
comes chiming in to boot you up
the road. Were DB9s even quite
respectable in this regard, I might
DB11s road presence,

even with disguise, is
suitably commanding
count this a disappointment, but they

werent. All those old V12s required
revs to work properly and many,
many more than this.
Besides, once it is percolating,
youd need to be a powertrain
engineer to tell its turbocharged, let
alone feel inconvenienced by the fact.
It may or may not have more lag than
a Ferrari 488 GTB, whose engine sets
the forced induction benchmark, but
it is detectable in neither case and
therefore constructively absent. Less
surprising is the gearbox. The ZF
eight-speeder has for some time been
the best true automatic on the market
for sporting response, and it has not
dropped form here. Would a dualclutch box be better still? Possibly but
not certainly for car with a character
like this, and if so, not by much.
Thats just half the story, though.
The DB11s chassis is at least as good
If you like the

idea of the
DB11, it seems
implausible
youll do less
than love
the reality
at illuminating its true character as

its powertrain and its not what you
might expect. When Matt Becker,
former chief chassis engineer at
Lotus, arrived at Aston Martin 18
months ago, development of the DB11
was just over half done. Hed made
himself familiar with the ride and
handling characteristics of the DB9
and decided a change of philosophy
was needed. I expected Becker to
explain how theyd elected to be true
to the firms racing roots and take
the car in a more sporting direction,
better to exploit the mammoth
potential of its shiny new engine.
Not so. Becker wanted to go the
other way. A DB Aston should be the
ultimate GT car, which means it has
to ride properly, he says. I didnt feel
we were quite there with the last car.
So he started to soften the DB11s
springs and didnt stop until it had
FIRST DRIVE
DB11 has a calm ride

but also fine control
when you fling it about
the lowest wheel rate of any Aston
there has been. Softer than a Rapide,
even? Softer than a Rapide.
You can feel it, even on an
inconveniently smooth test track. I
can make no worthwhile observation
about secondary ride absorption on
such a surface, but I can tell you the
DB11 glides in a way I can recall no
Aston gliding. It feels almost limolike as you waft around at low speeds.
And yet if you fling it around a
battery of different test tracks wet,
dry, high and low-speed it doesnt
feel limo-like at all. Thanks to the
rapidly advancing art of electronic
damper control, you can now choose
a very gentle primary springing
medium that would have been highly
inadvisable when the DB9 was new,
and use said dampers to exercise
iron discipline over what would
otherwise be comparatively
uncontrolled body movements.
Most of the time, it works a treat.
Lotus blood still runs through
Beckers veins, so although the DB11
is not light he estimates a genuine
kerb weight of 1850kg he saw no
reason why it could not now feel
that way. Choosing a surprisingly
quick ratio for the new electric power
steering, he worked from there to
ensure the car has a neutral highspeed balance and a sensitivity to
throttle opening you would not credit
on a car this heavy, this long in the
wheelbase and this softly sprung.
Right now, it understeers too
much in low-speed corners because,
says Becker, the torque vectoring is
not yet active on this test hack, but

otherwise its balance is gorgeous. It
only becomes anything approaching
a handful on a wet handling circuit
so slippery that the DB11 would spin
its wheels in any one of its first five
gears, and with such a large physical
mass to control, perhaps that should
not be too much of a surprise.
Based on a dynamic assessment
alone, if you like the idea of the DB11,
it seems implausible that youll do
less than love the reality. I think the
engine truly warrants the title of
masterpiece, with the chassis its
ever-willing, always able companion.
Having spent less than two
hours at its wheel and none in the
real world, I know little of what the
DB11 would be like to live with or
how comfortably Mercedes-Benz
telematics sit within an Aston Martin
environment, but I can tell you
that this is the first V12 Aston with
enough leg room to accommodate
my 6ft 4in frame in comfort. Also,
all-round visibility is excellent.
Im afraid the rest will have to
wait until we can get a customerrepresentative DB11 on a real road
for a meaningful amount of time.
Even so, although time alone will
tell whether the DB11 is indeed the
most important Aston Martin in
history, I can say with a high degree
of confidence that it is likely to be one
of the best. As good as the DB4 was in
1959? I would say so. As good as the
DB7 in 1994 or DB9 in 2003? Better.
For the new generation of Astons
it will spawn and the customers who
will buy them, theres no better news

than that. Although I never met him,
I have a strong sense that David
Brown, the man whose initials this
car wears, would not merely have
approved; hed have been delighted.
ANDREW FRANKEL
ASTON MARTIN DB11

Delivers fully on the promise of its
looks: impressive chassis ability
and a masterpiece of a V12 engine
AAAAB
Price
Engine
154,900
V12, 5204cc,
twin-turbo, petrol
Power
600bhp at 6500rpm
Torque
516lb ft at 1500-5000rpm
Gearbox
8-spd automatic
Kerb weight 1850kg (est)
0-62mph
3.9sec
Top speed
200mph
Economy
na
CO2/tax band na
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PRICE 45,600
ON SALE NOW
Lotus Elise Cup 250

28.4.16, Norfolk More power, better suspension and less weight for Hethels track-focused Elise
ust how track-optimised is

the new Lotus Elise Cup 250?
Consider this for an opener:
beyond the dramatic new aero
and gorgeous forged wheels, you
dont even get a roof as standard.
Sure, it can be optioned in at no extra
cost, but it shows most clearly Lotuss
intent with this car. If you want an
Elise to drive hard on road and track,
this is the car you need.
Beyond those that are clear to see,
there are myriad detail tweaks to
make the Cup 250 a significantly
faster car than the Cup 220 that
it replaces. Perhaps most notable
are the new, wider front tyres, the
super-sticky Yokohama A048s
measuring 195/50 now, as opposed
to 175/55 before. Thats a substantial
amount more rubber on a small car.
Further dynamic optimisation comes
courtesy of Bilstein dampers, Eibach
springs, AP Racing front calipers and
an adjustable front anti-roll bar.
With Lotus CEO Jean-Marc Galess
unflinching focus on making new
Lotus products as light as possible,
this Elise has also been through
Hethels Lightweight Laboratory

to save kilos. To that end, a new
lithium ion battery sheds 10kg, the
carbonfibre seats 6kg and those
wheels another 1.5kg. Best wear
your thinnest jumper when driving,
then. For the full Cup 250 experience
and to mirror the car seen here
the Carbon Aero pack must also be
optioned. It replaces the standard
front splitter, rear wing, diffuser
and floor extensions with the black
woven stuff, saving a further 10kg.
In its leanest form, the Elise Cup
250 weighs 921kg which isnt a
great deal when you have 243bhp
to push you along a B-road. Lotus
claims a 0-60mph time of 3.9sec
easily believable, given the superb
traction and a top speed of 154mph.
More tellingly, its four seconds
quicker than the already very rapid
Cup 220 around the Lotus test track.
In fact, at 1min 32sec, this little
Elise laps as fast as the much more
powerful Exige V6 S.
From behind the wheel, theres
no mistaking the fact that this is a
very serious little Lotus. It even does
without a radio, meaning youre faced

with a steering wheel, some dials, the
ventilation controls and not a great
deal else once youve clambered into
the (surprisingly comfortable) seat.
Even for a prospective customer
coming from an Alfa Romeo 4C, this
interior will seem incredibly bare.
Should that matter? If you care
about driving, not a jot. Because
while the Elise may have been
terrorising B-roads and race tracks
The steering is
glorious above
walking pace, and
theres still that
beautiful feedback
Elise Cup 250s aero produces 66kg of downforce at 100mph and 155kg at top speed
FIRST DRIVE
Cockpit is spartan and minimalist even by Lotuss laid-bare standards. If you want a radio, youll have to ask; manual gearshift could be crisper
Aerodynamic addenda can be specified in weight-saving carbonfibre; thin seats are surprisingly comfortable, while a roof is a no-cost option
for 20 years now, it still does both
better than pretty much anything
else at the money. The steering, while
hard work at manoeuvring speeds
(those new tyres have added some
weight), is glorious above walking
pace, and theres still that beautiful,
unfiltered feedback from the road
surface to work with.
The supercharged four-cylinder
engine may lack the high-rev
fireworks of the old units, but dont
think for a moment that its dull.
The supercharger means instant
response and strong torque its
184lb ft peak is available between
3500 and 5500rpm but its eager
and willing, too. Its 243bhp peak
is made at 7200rpm, and it really
feels worth chasing that last shift
light for every bit of performance.
Fortunately, the uprated brakes are
more than a match for the Cup 250s
speed, although some may wish for a
slightly firmer initial pedal response.
Despite the Cup 250s circuit
focus, it retains the legendary Lotus
fluidity on the road. In places where
other cars get flustered, the Elise
Supercharged 1.8-litre engine makes 243bhp and provides the Elise Cup 250 with strong low-down torque and instant responses
FIRST DRIVE
Its not one for

indulgent oversteer,
but the combination
of ability with total
immersion is a
beguiling one
glides, seemingly able to deal with

any imperfection thrown at it while
communicating to the driver exactly
what is going on.
But we all knew an Elise would be
good on the road; the question facing
this car is whether it can compare
on track against a wealth of talented
rivals also available at the 45,600
this car costs. Thats expensive for an
Elise, yes, but the track experience
more than matches the price.
This Cup 250 produces genuine
downforce, with 66kg claimed at
100mph and 155kg at its top speed.
That can be felt on faster parts of
the Lotus test circuit, the Elise
being hugely stable for such a small
car and extremely confidenceinspiring as a result. Below those
speeds, the Yokohama tyres provide
extraordinary composure, with the

car changing direction with barely
believable swiftness and huge grip.
But its the involvement that leaves
the lasting impression. The manual
gearbox clicks through its detents,
the brakes are simply tremendous
and the steering yes, the steering
again is an absolute masterpiece at
all commitment levels. Lotuss Sport
mode is great here, the slackening
of the traction control being ideally
judged for circuit driving.
But such is its poise that the Elise
doesnt intimidate with the traction
control off. It will understeer at the
limit, but this is easily addressed with
a lift of the throttle; accelerate from
here and you can feel through the
seat and wheel the car straightening
itself. Its not one for indulgent
oversteer like a Caterham Seven, but

the combination of ability with total
immersion is a beguiling one.
Its worth pointing out, however,
this cars less endearing aspects. The
roof, if you choose it, is still fiddly, the
gearshifts still lack the crispness of
a Caterhams and it seems unlikely
that many cars will be sold without
a radio. For some, this may be a little
too intense and raw for an Elise.
All that being said, its difficult to
criticise the Elise Cup 250. As more
and more cars continue to distance
the driver from whats going on,
something so invigorating is a real
treat. Its Lotus doing exactly what
Lotus does best, and on this evidence
it deserves to carry on doing it for a
very long time to come.
MATT BIRD
LOTUS ELISE CUP 250

The fastest, most track-focused
and most expensive Elise yet.
Simple, raw and immersive
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Price
Engine
Front splitter is standard, but its replaced if the Carbon Aero pack is chosen; Cup 250 is composed, adjustable and fast on a track
45,600
4 cyls in line, 1798cc,
supercharged, petrol
Power
243bhp at 7200rpm
Torque
184lb ft at 3500-5500rpm
Gearbox
6-spd manual
Kerb weight
921kg (unladen,
with Carbon Aero pack)
0-60mph
3.9sec
Top speed
154mph
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na
CO2/tax band na
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FIRST DRIVE
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PRICE 120,500
ON SALE NOW
BMW M4 GTS
20.4.16, Wiltshire Outrageous and exclusive limited-edition M4 arrives in the UK
he M4 GTS, a very expensive,

very rare and very fast evolution
of the BMW M4 coup, follows
a lineage of M3 special editions
such as the E30 M3 Sport Evolution,
E46 M3 CSL and previous-shape E90
M3 GTS. These are all now highly
sought-after cars, and BMW hopes
this new GTS will join them among
the highest echelons of M rarities.
To that end, a 120,500 price and
a production run limited to just 700
cars 30 of which are for the UK
ensure that only the keenest of the
keen will have the pleasure. And if
the fixed rear wing, jutting front
splitter, extra vents and roll cage
dont tell you enough about its track
pretentions, the technical spec will.
Thanks to an innovative water
injection system, power from the
M4s twin-turbo 3.0-litre straight
six has been increased from 425bhp
to 493bhp. Carbon-ceramic brakes
are standard, the suspension has
been significantly beefed up and
includes manually adjustable passive
dampers, and the wheels wear bigger
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres.
For all the stripped-out interior and

carbonfibre panels, weight hasnt
been reduced significantly, but
performance gets a massive boost.
Its certainly a fierce thing to
drive. If the roll cage in the back and
fixed-back racing seats of the no-cost
optional Clubsport package dont
reinforce the hardcore message, the
bark from the titanium exhaust on
start-up most certainly does.
Unlike the standard M4, theres
less emphasis on multiple driver
modes and configurability, although
you can adjust the aero, ride height
and dampers manually. With less
soundproofing, the whooshes and
chuffs of the two turbos provide
a more exciting and authentic
soundtrack than the speakerenhanced drone of the standard M4.
And the noise from the titanium
exhaust is outrageous, especially in
Sport and Sport Plus modes.
Its not all style over substance,
either. The passive dampers offer
far better body control than the
electronically adjustable standard
ones, while the ride is busy but much
better at maintaining a constant

contact patch through the tyres.
With the Cup tyres warmed through,
traction is therefore much better than
the sometimes wayward standard
M4, so you can exploit the increased
power earlier and harder than ever.
Revised steering gear gives
front-end bite to match, and feel
through the wheel is much improved.
Oddly, the GTS is both more
accommodating at everyday speeds
while feeling much, much more
potent at the top end. In short, its as
thrilling and over the top as it looks.
But can it be worth double the price
of a standard M4? As ever with cars
like this, the value transcends the
number on the price list, and for the
rarity, exclusivity and desirability of
M specials, the collectors wont mind.
More objectively, is there really
another 60,000 worth of ability
in the GTS over the regular M4?
Although its not a true homologation
car like the original E30, this remains
a meaningful demonstration that M
can still stand for motorsport, rather
than marketing.
Okay, its a track day plaything

for those brave enough to risk their
investment on a circuit. And the
uneducated might mistake it for an
M4 in an aftermarket body kit. But
under the attention-seeking skin
there is real engineering pedigree
in this car and convincing proof of
the potency lurking in the standard
M4. Eyebrows will be raised at BMW
charging Porsche 911 GT3 money
for an M4 with a wing, but the fact
that its backed up with a 7min 28sec
Nrburgring lap time to match that
of the Porsche proves its the real deal.
For the rest of us, an updated M4
with some of the suspension and
steering mods and a more reasonable
price perhaps a modern equivalent
of the much-loved E46 M3 CS
would be a very nice halfway house.
DAN TRENT
BMW M4 GTS
Expensive and over the top, but
fast, engaging and exploitable; its
even usable at everyday speeds
AAAAB
Price
Engine
A large, fixed rear wing shouts M4 GTSs intent for those unable to hear the noise from the 493bhp straight sixs titanium exhaust
120,500
twin-turbo, petrol
Power
493bhp at 6250rpm
Torque
442lb ft at 4000rpm
Gearbox
7-spd dual-clutch auto
Kerb weight
1510kg
0-62mph
3.8sec
Top speed
190mph
Economy
34mpg (combined)
CO2/tax band 199g/km, 36%
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Mahindra e2o
26.4.16, London G-Wiz successor aims to deliver a more mature compact city EV experience
emember how the G-Wiz, the

tiny, Indian-built electric city
car, made headlines by making
friends and enemies at the same
time? Its maker, Reva, was able to
set up a healthy business because its
machine was able to take advantage
of early financial concessions to
electric cars while dodging the safety
measures required of others by being
officially called a quadricycle.
Well, now the G-Wiz has a
successor, the e2o, but it has a new
design and an entirely new maker.
Mahindra, the huge Indian car
maker, acquired the Reva factory and
set about making a city car for similar
duties to those of the G-Wiz while
meeting the same safety standards as
a Ford or a Bentley.
It wont be sold like any other car,
though. First contact is made online.
You discover details about the car
and arrange a test drive in London,
Birmingham, Milton Keynes or
Bristol, the first outposts. When you
do your deal, your car is delivered to
your door; when you need servicing,
a man in a van calls at your home.
The e2o is a short, narrow, twodoor, four-seat electric city car

with a tubular steel chassis, strut
suspension and a 42bhp electric
motor under the rear seat, from
where it drives the rear wheels.
Its 165kg lithium ion battery has a
15.5kWh capacity (about half that of a
Nissan Leaf), but with a fast charger
you can top it up in just 90 minutes
and expect a cruising range of 60-80
miles. Theres also a revive setting
that allows an extra eight miles of
cruising if you inadvertently run the
normal system down.
There are two models: the wellequipped City at 12,995 (after the
governments subsidy) and the fully
loaded TechX, which officially costs
15,995 but is discounted to 14,995
for the first 200 cars and comes with
air-con, a central touchscreen with
sat-nav, a reversing camera and even
its own wi-fi hotspot.
Mahindra also says this is a green
car intended to help clean up our
cities. Thus the outer panels are made
of colour-impregnated plastic and
bonded to the frame, avoiding two of
the most polluting operations in car

making: paint spraying and welding.
The e2o is hardly handsome, but
its better looking than a G-Wiz and
is much roomier. Its 63mph top speed
and claimed 0-50mph time of 18-odd
seconds are hardly impressive, but
on the move theyre oddly adequate,
because, like all electric cars, the
motor delivers its fairly generous
peak torque from zero revs, and
anyway, this is a city car only. Never
point it down a motorway.
Beyond 40mph, it is slow. In
handling, it scores points for a
spectacularly small turning circle
and an agility brought about by its
small dimensions, while the ride is
fairly compliant and flat.
The electric power steering is light
but pretty dull, and although theyre
safe enough, the brakes dont have
the initial bite were used to in most
small cars. The high but flat seats
are almost without side support, so
if you corner medium-hard, youre
not retained by them at all. And yet
theres a cheeky simplicity about the
car and a pleasure in slipping easily
into traffic gaps that a Ford Fiesta

driver could never consider.
A surprising cohort of city drivers
bought the G-Wiz, and theres no
disputing the fact that Mahindra is a
bigger and better car manufacturer
than Reva and the e2o is a much
better car. But against other, more
conventional cars costing 13,000 to
16,000, the e2o really cant compete
on capability or comfort.
The two reasons we can see for
buying one are to take advantage
of the EV parking and charging
concessions that are still generous
in the city, and to avoid both the
need to buy fuel and to pay Londons
11.50-a-day congestion charge.
Green credentials and some serious
money-saving could be enough to
entice buyers away from better cars
and into the e2o.
STEVE CROPLEY
MAHINDRA E2O TECHX

Slow and not exactly cheap, but
usefully compact and agile in town,
practical and very cheap to run
AAACC
The e2o is slow on paper and the open road but is nippy enough in town; surprisingly roomy cabin is well equipped in TechX trim
Price
Engine
Power
Torque
Gearbox
Kerb weight
0-50mph
Top speed
Range
CO2/tax band
14,995
Electric motor
42bhp
67lb ft
Single-speed, direct drive
942kg
18.0sec
63mph
60-80 miles
0g/km, 7%
BEASTS
OF EXMOOR
The arrival of the Ferrari 488 GTB in right-hand drive form means it can
finally lock horns with its fiercest rival, the McLaren 650S. Matt Prior
referees this no-holds-barred scrap on the challenging roads of Exmoor
PHOTOGRAPHY LUC LACEY
Ferrari 488 GTB vs McLaren 650S | Comparison
ows this for a foregone

conclusion? Ferraris 488
GTB won our Britains
Best Drivers Car contest
last autumn. There was
no McLaren at that event,
but the 650S didnt win it when it
did make an appearance in 2014.
And supercar group tests arent
meant to be like top-flight sporting
competitions; a car that wins once
should only ever win again. Cars
dont have good and bad days or
give the impossible 110% that sports
stars insist they need to find in order
to beat a good team on a good day.
Assessments of cars are objective and
final; the 488 came, saw, conquered
and left. Game over. The end.
Supposedly, at least. But? But a
few things. One, we havent had this
match-up, and the Ferrari-McLaren
contest on the road is proving to be
as intriguing and full of needle as
it has always been on the race track.
Two, the road thing is important,
because every previous assessment
of the 488 GTB has featured a track
element. But not this time, and that
might make a difference. The 488
is joyous on a circuit, weve found,
because you can throw it around like
its a Toyota GT86. Its so adjustable
and agile, and my word is it fast.
But, at the risk of getting ahead
of myself, its on the road the A39,
to be precise where Im starting
to doubt what I know. The 650S is
wowing me with its steering and
impeccable body control, and I
wonder if what I know about these
cars is right. Get the two in the right
territory the kind of territory where
most driving is done, away from the
world of big drifts, smooth surfaces,
smoking tyres and places where you
can enjoy full throttle for 20 seconds
at a time and Im beginning to
think things, perhaps, are different.
That the 650S is the right car, in the
right place, at the right time.
But, yes, Ill come back to it. First,
details. As supercars go, the 650S
and 488 GTB are closer than most.
Supercar group tests are usually easy
to define: theres the rear-engined
one over there, the front-engined
one here and another mid-engined
one here, but thats okay because

its four-wheel drive and has a V10.
Its all so much easier than city car
group tests, where differences are
defined by pennies and millimetres.
But, no, with Ferrari and McLaren,
McLaren and Ferrari, the differences
are far smaller. Its in attitudes
and approaches to details where
they depart, rather than in general
principles as you should probably
expect from two companies whose
interests are so heavily involved in
racing and each other.
So both of these two-seat cars
have their engines in the middle
and some luggage space at the front.
Both are rear driven. Both have active
aerodynamics, carbon-ceramic discs
and adaptive suspension on their
double wishbone set-ups. Both have
twin-turbocharged V8s that drive
through seven-speed dual-clutch
automatic gearboxes, too.
Ferrari, youd think, would rather
have stuck with a naturally aspirated
motor but, realising which way the
wind was blowing, went with a twinturbocharged 3.9-litre flat-planecrank V8 when it set out to replace
the 458 Italia. Its 103cc larger in
capacity than the 650Ss engine and it
gets 20 extra horsepower, at 661bhp.
But its its speed of response that,
Ferrari says, is other-worldly. Ferrari
had still has an extraordinary
amount of experience in producing
world-class normally breathing
motors, and the idea of producing
a turbocharged engine that isnt
some way close to them offends it.
So it limits torque at lower revs in
lower gears to make it feel like urge
is building throughout the rev range,
and it says it has quicker response
than rivals (we know who its talking
about, but it declines to name them)
and has more graphs than Ive seen
since a second-year thermodynamics
lecture in order to prove it.
McLaren might choose to dispute
that it often does but well see
how they feel on the road. First, the
other differences. The Ferrari is
mostly aluminium, the McLaren
mostly carbonfibre composite.
More on that later. And finally, the
Ferrari has a limited-slip differential,
In real-world use, the 488 reacts faster to the throttle; 0-62mph times are identical
The Ferraris gearshifts

are braps that puncture
the air with more brutality
Prior (on left) and fellow tester Cackett discuss the McLarens uncanny ride control
The 650S feels the more usable on roads like these, but the 488 is the more exciting
electronically controlled, while

the 650S has an open differential
but brake steer. In separate tests
previously, its telling how different
that little piece of equipment has
made the two cars feel.
A limited-slip differential limits
the amount of slip an inside rear tyre
is allowed under power. It makes it
more likely to break traction with
both wheels and slide effectively
and when youve got 661bhp and, in
the right circumstances, 561lb ft of
torque from 3000rpm, traction is
supremely easy to break. It makes a
car slideable and easy to steer on the
throttle. If youre being childish, it
makes it exciting.
An open differential? In theory,
it would just let an inside rear tyre
spin away, were there no electronics

to stop it, and here McLarens way
is that there should usually be some
electronics to help you out. Brake
steer does precisely that on the
way into a corner, easing onto the
inside rear wheel to pitch the car
into a corner, reducing understeer.
McLarens hydraulic, linked, antiroll-bar-replacing gubbins stiffen
and keep the body exceptionally flat,
thus reducing an inside rear wheels
urge to spin up, and itll punch you
out of the other side, making it fast,
if less smoky and dramatic than a
Ferrari, or Aston Martin, or anything
else driven by the rear wheels but
with a limited-slip differential.
Those things are important to
note, but so is one other thing:

there is absolutely no guarantee
that theyll make the blindest bit of
difference on the road, where these
two might not get near enough to
their performance potential for them
to do what they do. Locals and plod
ignore or applaud you if you find a
quiet hillside hairpin near Modena
and smoke a 488 GTBs tyres away
from it. My suspicion is that in
Exmoor they do not do the same, but I
have no intention of finding out.
In the right places, there are terrific
roads here for driving at normal
speeds. As a place to judge steering
response and road feel, agility, ride
quality and body control, few are
better. Yes, blah, assessment of
objective characteristics, blah, and
so on; the truth is that there are
roads that are seriously good fun.
You can see a long way, they pitch up
and down, cambers change and the
surfaces are a bit rubbish. You can be
entertained and impressed by a car
without exceeding the limit, even
in cars like this whose limits are,
frankly, staggering.
Of the two, the McLaren feels a
touch more usable on the road, even
though this one has its steering wheel
on the wrong side (and a roof that
folds, although the weight penalty is
only 40kg and body rigidity suffers
not at all, so it doesnt matter). The
dashboard is low in both cars and
visibility good, but the McLarens
wings are easier to see and its
extremities easier to place. Its driving
position is superb the brake pedal
central and appealing to either foot,
Ferraris twin-turbo V8 delivers more drama; wheels are 20in and brakes, as with the 650S, are carbon-ceramic; cabin feels busier
McLaren also gets a twin-turbo V8 but 20bhp less; 19in wheels up front and 20in at the rear; layout inside is ordered and restrained
The 650S steers with more

precision and gives a more
realistic sense of road feel
and the steering wheel is just the

right shape and size.
The Ferrari isnt shabby, either.
The larger, squarer wheel seems to
come less close, but its a fine driving
environment. Its steering wheel
mirrors the rest of the cockpit: the
488s more cluttered and showy, the
650Ss restrained and reserved. You
takes your pick. Mine would probably
be somewhere between the two.
The driving environment sets a
theme thats mirrored throughout
the way these cars drive. Both are
massively impressive; I should make
that clear from the outset. When
I tell you that the McLaren steers
with more precision, it gives a more
realistic sense of road feel and its
speed (2.66 turns between locks) is
less frantic than the Ferraris two
turns, do not think for a moment that
the Ferrari steers badly. And when I
tell you that the Ferrari makes a more
classical flat-plane V8 noise and has
faster throttle response, dont think
for a moment that, in isolation, youd
complain about the McLarens.
Its all, then, still in the details, and
were in the upper echelons of fourpoint-five to five stars in every respect
you want to make. Im just going to
tick them off one at a time, because
great roads like this mean you can.
Ride? The McLaren has the edge.
Neither car is uncomfortable, over
any journey, but the 650Ss ability
to soften or harden its roll control
means that it corners incredibly
flatly yet absorbs bumps on a straight
(or mid-corner) in a fashion that no
other car on sale can manage at
least, not one that also retains such
phenomenal control of its body
movements. It feels like theres so
much inherent integrity in this
carbonfibre cell so much stiffness
and strength. You couldnt want
for anything better from which to
hang your suspension.
Steering? Likewise, its a McLaren
advantage. Both cars have hydraulic
assistance, but the McLarens, even
on the road, feels more natural. The
Ferraris doesnt feel as nervy as it can
do in high-speed corners, because
these are low-speed corners that need
biggish inputs either way. The 488s
is a lovely set-up on these roads (those
hairpins half an hour from Maranello
arent so different), but the 650S has
the best steering this side of a Lotus
Elise. In the McLaren, youre gliding
over bumps more easily than in the
488 yet at the same time feel more
connected to the bits of the surface
you want to know about. Its the
sort of trick a Porsche 911 GT3 RSs
steering used to pull off, only with
less kickback and without the ride
harshness. Its utterly extraordinary.
Engines? Gearboxes? Drivetrains
in general? Ferrari, Ferrari and
Ferrari. In terms of everything
excitement, response, instantaneous
up and downshifts the Ferrari
gets it. Yes, were still talking hair
breadths and tenths of degrees,
at least when it comes to gearshift
response, but its Ferrari nonetheless.

Neither is a car that you really want to
leave in automatic mode away from
a motorway, but the 488s shifts
especially downshifts are braps that
puncture the air with more brutality.
It sounds better on-throttle, too.
Which leaves? Handling, mostly.
And heres a thing: that limitedslip differential works, even here,
even below the limits. You can feel
it when youre in the car, but when
following the 488 in the McLaren,
I can actually see it. The brakes get
trailed towards a corner, the steering
is turned, and as its driver gets back
on the throttle, the attitude changes.
The rear suspension supports it, so
theres little roll, and even though
theres no actual spinning from the
inside rear wheel, theres so little slip
that the attitude to drive out more
excitingly than in the McLaren is
there. Following in the 650S is just
as impressive. The rear suspension
is just as well supported, roll limited,
and the steering more pleasing. It
might well prove faster on track, too.
(Well find that out soon enough.)
But its in these tiny, tiny, nuanced
differences in cornering attitude
that the 488 reveals itself to be
more liberated, more enthusiastic,
keener to please. And, well, its a
supercar, so that counts.
For lots of miles and several hours
during this test, the 650S is the car Id
rather have driven. God, its good
make no mistake about that. But
throw all the elements together like
fixtures during a sporting season and
form usually wins out. In the shape of
the 488 GTB, it does here. L
The 488 reveals itself to

be more liberated, more
enthusiastic, keener to please

1
Ferrari 488 GTB
McLaren 650S Spider
RATING
Price
0-62mph
Top speed
Economy
CO2 emissions
Kerb weight
AAAAA
183,964
3.0sec
205mph
24.8mpg (combined)
260g/km
1475kg
AAAAB
215,250
3.0sec
204mph
24.2mpg (combined)
275g/km
1468kg
Engine layout
Installation
Power
Torque
Power to weight
Specific output
Gearbox
V8, 3902cc,
twin-turbo, petrol
Mid, longitudinal, RWD
661bhp at 6200-8000rpm
561lb ft at 3000rpm
448bhp per tonne
169bhp per litre
V8, 3799cc,
twin-turbo, petrol
Mid, longitudinal, RWD
641bhp at 7250rpm
500lb ft at 6000rpm
436bhp per tonne
169bhp per litre
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Fuel tank
Range
Boot
4568mm
1952mm
1213mm
2650mm
78 litres
425 miles (est)
240 litres
4512mm
1895mm
1203mm
2670mm
72 litres
383 miles (est)
144 litres
Front suspension
Double wishbones, coil

springs, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension
Double wishbones, coil

springs, anti-roll bar
Brakes
398mm ventilated
discs (f), 360mm
ventilated discs (r)
9Jx20in (f),
11Jx20in (r)
245/35 ZR20 (f),
305/30 ZR20 (r),
Michelin Pilot
Super Sport
Double wishbones,
coil springs, hydraulic
roll control
Double wishbones,
coil springs, hydraulic
roll control
394mm ventilated
discs (f), 380mm
ventilated discs (r)
8.5Jx19in (f),
11Jx20in (r)
235/35 ZR19 (f),
305/30 ZR20 (r),
Pirelli P Zero Corsa
Wheels
Tyres
India tops global growth as

Forget China: the biggest
growth in new car sales
this year will be in India.
Julian Rendell digs deep
into the data to uncover
whats hot and whats not
atching the ups and downs of the

UK car market is relatively easy, but
getting an understanding of wider
global car markets is not so simple.
So with the expert help of IHS Global,
whose international network of car
industry analysts mine deep into market data,
Autocar has put together some key findings.
Although China dominates the global auto
market for volume of sales, India will be the global
stand-out for growth in 2016, with its new car
market expanding at twice the rate of Chinas. But
who would also have predicted that growth in the
Italian market would exceed Chinas?
Compact crossovers and SUVs are also shaping
up as the success story of 2016, bucking the total
market trend in four of the seven major regions.
One place not to be selling new cars, however, is
Brazil, where economic woes have knocked the
market for six.
JAPAN
*2016 numbers are projections from IHS Global
In a market thats expected to flatline in 2016,

its hard to single out a winning market segment.
But a minor winner will be kei cars, the city cars
designed to comply with Japans urban parking
regime. Theyre forecast to buck the trend by
recording double the growth of the whole market
and reach 1.55 million, reflecting the return of
demand after a 17% slump in sales last year. Tax
changes, including a VAT hike in 2014, laid waste
to the market last year.
It is a great irony that kei cars actually sell in
bigger numbers in rural areas, where they are
prized by Japans huge workforce of small-holding
farmers. Many will need new kei cars after
postponing purchases last year.
INDIA
Sub-compact SUVS are making a huge impact in India, with
the segment expected to nearly treble to 325,000 units this
year. New entrants like the Hyundai Creta and Renault Kwid
are pushing the market as greater political stability and a
strong economy encourage new car buyers to move away from
hatchbacks and saloons.
However, the story for premium brands is not so good. The
ban in city centres of diesel engines over 2.0 litres is hitting
premium
and the
p mium sales.
sales Overall,
ll though, sales
sa will be buoyant
y
market is expected
to grow
exp
g ow twice as
a fast as last year.
y
2016
4.99m
(+1.1%)
HOT SEGMENT
Kei cars
+3.5%
CHINA
Chinese new car buyers are already moving on
from traditional saloons to SUVs, echoing a trend
that has taken hold in Western markets. The
hot sellers in China this year will be affordable
five-seat compact crossovers, typified by models
like the Baojun 560. So popular are they that 4.3
million the same size as the UK and French new
car markets combined will be sold this year.
However, the 2016 increase will slow to 7.5%,
compared with the 40% market growth in 2015.
Again, in context, a slow 7.5% is twice the growth
forecast for the entire French car market this year.
A second SUV segment, for sub-compact models,
is also on fire in China, although the numbers are
smaller. The 4.1-metre-long Jianghuai Refine S2
is the prime example. Last year, one million
sub-compact SUVs were sold, almost twice as
many as in 2014, thanks to numerous launches.
2016
3.44m
(+10.3%)
SUPER-HOT SEGMENT
Sub-compact
crossovers
++202%
0%
2016
25.51m
(+5.5%)
HOT SEGMENTS
Compact
crossovers
+7.5%
Sub-compact
crossovers
+3.6%
Global sales trends | Insight
sales of small SUVs boom

US
Low fuel prices are expected to give the muscle
car segment a boost this year, with an extra
17,000 being sold to take total sales to 304,000.
A revamped Ford Mustang will drive the
growth in this segment.
Cheap fuel prices will also keep sales of
SUVs and pick-ups buoyant, with four-cylinder
engines increasing segment share to 54%.
As a whole, the US car market will keep
growing,
g
ng, but not as quickly as last year.
AUSTRALIA
Australias new car market this year is one of
contrasts: declining sales of the traditional V8
saloons that have come to define Aussie motoring
since the 1960s against the rising popularity of
full-sized, family-friendly SUVs. In number terms,
that means saloons heading for a near 6% drop
while SUVs enjoy a 17% rise. By 2017, nearly two
big SUVS will be sold for every big saloon. Back in
2014, it was one for one.
Thanks to low fuel prices, V8s are still popular.
For example, the new Ford Mustang enjoys a
60% bias in favour of the V8. GMs Holden brand,
meanwhile, has pulled back on the launch of the
Camaro,
a , which now looks set for a 2022 debut.
2016
17.48m
(+2.1%)
HOT SEGMENT
Muscle cars
+6.1%
2016
1.17m
(+2.2%)
HOT SEGMENT
Full-sized
crossovers
+8%
BRAZIL
2016
Brazils economy is not in a good place, which is

reflected in an expected drastic reduction in new
car sales this year. IHS forecasts the loss of 573,000
units in 2016, dropping below two million units
to 1.91m as consumers lose confidence and banks
tighten lending.
Despite the sales collapse, there are a few bright
spots: premium car sales are posting positive
momentum, partly because prices have held
steady, and sub-compact SUVs will decline at a
slower rate than the market overall. The Honda
HR-V and Jeep Renegade, for example, command
waiting lists,
lists despite the market meltdown.
1.91m
(-23.1%)
WARM SEGMENT
B-segment
crossovers
-6.3%
EUROPE
Modest growth is expected in the large and diverse
European car market in 2016. For wider trends, its
worth looking at specific markets. Europes biggest
car market, Germany, will almost flatline this
tyear, with predicted growth of 1.2%, down from
the 5.8% rise of last year.
The real story, though, is Italy. It is expected to
add an extra 111,000 new cars this year. Buyers
who have put off sales are now returning to the
market as the effects of the recession subside.
Like Germans, Italians are flocking to B-segment
(supermini-sized) SUVs, which are expected to
take one in
i nine new car sales in Italy this
th year.
y ar.
GERMANY
2016
3.25m
(+1.2%)
SUPER-HOT SEGMENT
B-segment
crossovers
+19%
ITALY
2016
1.69m
(+7.0%)
SUPER-HOT SEGMENT
B-segment
crossovers
+29%
THE DARK ARTS
Night navigation rallies require special skills. Steve Cropley

finds out the hard way in an Astra with self-dimming lights
PHOTOGRAPHY LUC LACEY
Night rally | Motorsport
eople who visit country pubs

in the evening usually expect
to stay a few hours. On the
night we called in, most
patrons at The Olde Coach
House, Ashby St Legers,
near Rugby, did precisely that. Its
doubtful they even noticed the arrival
of enthusiast cars in the adjacent
parking area, most vaguely rallyoriented with extra lights, decals,
mudflaps and chunky tyre treads.
For us, on this late winter evening,
the pub was the meeting point and
start of a 12-car night navigation rally
staged by the Loughborough Car
Club and Autocars own Vauxhall
Astra was to be one of the entrants.
Nav rallying, new to me, is an
accessible but highly competitive
form of road-oriented competition
whereby a dozen two-person crews
(driver and navigator) are provided
with cryptic details of a 50-mile, twohour route that they must attempt to
drive to an exacting timetable. This
particular night, we were supposed to
start at around 8pm which meant
wed be back well before the pub shut.
The nub of the nav rally challenge
is successfully to reach and pass
through a series of marshalled
controls at a time prescribed (to the
minute) by the organisers, and also
to pass various unheralded passive
controls to prove you truly followed
the route. The event average speed is
set a bit below 30mph, which might
sound tame, but, as I discovered, the
combination of slow minor roads,
complex junctions and the odd
mistake soon means youre giving
your car the beans through the night
in a rather exhilarating way.
Our rivals brought an interesting
array of cars, including some Renault
Sport Clios, a Lotus Elan Plus 2
covered in lights, a Ford Puma and
a Toyota GT86. Navigator Andrew
Duerden and I stuck out in our
recently arrived, very shiny and
entirely bog-standard Vauxhall Astra
SRi diesel but, looking at the others,
I was pretty sure we were in for the
most comfortable ride of the field.
Duerden is a long-time Vauxhall
man and a regular organiser and
performer in night navigation rallies,
so for this one we were classed as
Experts rather than the Beginners
wed have been if the cars occupants
had both been as inexperienced as
me. Even when youve done several
events, they still call you a Novice,
and I was soon to discover why.
The idea of using our Astra for
a night rally came about mainly
because of the cars Intellilux LED
matrix headlights. With these,
the Astra is a pioneer in its class.
A screen-mounted camera that
monitors oncoming lights and
continually shapes our own headlight
throw so that it cant dazzle oncomers
while still illuminating much more
forward area than is usual a major
safety benefit. Small wonder, though,
that the system was used first in
expensive cars. In the Astra, its so
excellent that youd never willingly

go back to the old system, despite an
option price of 995.
We prepared carefully inside the
car, me minutely adjusting mirrors
and cleaning the inside of the screen
while Duerden set up his several map
lights, folded his maps just so and
readied his poti map magnifier, a
great tool for seeing map detail while
on the move. Such paraphernalia
costs only a few quid, but without
it youd be lost.
We were seventh to start,
separated from rivals front and
rear by a minute each way. I felt
butterflies for a few seconds at the
start, but they faded as quickly as we
must have faded into the blackness.
At each successive control, Duerden
was to be handed a sealed envelope
containing details of our route for
the next stage: a bewildering (to me)
array of map references, herringbone
symbols and clock-face diagrams
aimed at showing how to approach
and leave certain intersections.
Given that all around you is pitch
black (the nav rally season ended a
week or two ago because evenings
are too light) and the organisers are
trying to challenge your intelligence,
the chances of going wrong are
high which we soon did. That had
two effects: it increased tension
and required us to speed up rather
dramatically to get back on schedule.
Duerden wasnt happy, but we
nevertheless began to gather in time
controls. I was enjoying myself and
the Astra, slightly firmly sprung but
comfortable, was in its element.
This event, I was discovering, was
quite a tough one. There were some
wrinkles in the route instructions,
plus pop-up roadworks in a couple of
places that threw everyone off. Pretty
soon we were bolting energetically
(but not unsafely) along minor
roads, thanking the cars creators
for those set-and-forget LED lights
that lit everything forward of the
car like daylight and absolved the
driver of any need to dip them for
the oncoming traffic leaving more
time for safer steering.
Truth be told, the behind-thewheel stuff isnt the hard part of
navigation rallies. All you have to
do is obey instructions and note the
number if you see a little sign by the
verge. (Its probably a passive control.)
Two hours seemed to go in 15
minutes. Suddenly we were back at
the pub, where controversy reigned
as the organisers calculated the
results. Next day, we learned wed
achieved an inglorious 10th from
12, later amended to an inglorious
ninth. I continued to reckon wed
had fun, which was the point, but
Duerden was horrified; he hadnt
done so badly in 20 years and hes too
exacting a person to be pleased with
a duff performance.
One week later, he won a similar
event near Rugby, with a different
driver, without making a single
mistake. That tells you something. L
Sign like this is a passive control; you note its letters to prove you followed the route
Duerden (on right) is an experienced hand, but this was Cropleys night nav rally debut
When we went wrong,

it increased tension and
required us to speed up
Our Astra proved
comfortable and
its self-dimming
lights were a boon
Duerden checks his arrival time at a control and gets instructions for the next stage
Night rally | Motorsport
Poti map magnifier

makes it far easier
to navigate in a
fast-moving car
ROAD TEST
No 5267
Ford Focus RS
Is Fords new AWD mega-hatch as special as we first thought?
MODEL TESTED Focus RS
Price 30,000 Power 345bhp Torque 325lb ft 0-60mph 5.3sec 30-70mph in fourth 7.8sec
Fuel economy 29.7mpg CO2 emissions 175g/km 70-0mph 60.0m
ere it is, at last, in the UK, at our

test track, on the road and ready
for an eight-page workout.
The new Ford Focus RS has
been a long time coming. Its curious
to think, given how much attention is
given to it, that this hot hatch is only
just on its third generation, despite
the first one arriving back in 2002.
Unlike some sports cars or hot
hatches, there isnt a central driving
theme to the Focus RS, no familiar
DNA that will tell you as it might in
an everyday Ford that, ah, yes, this
is the new Focus RS.
If there is an underlying theme,
it has taken a third car to realise it:
after all, once could be a fluke, twice
could be coincidence, but it takes
three things to ascertain a trend. The
Mk1 RS was pulled off the standard
Mk1 Focus RS was introduced in 2002

Focus line for finishing at great cost
where it received wider bodywork
and a trick Quaife limited-slip
differential of shocking brutality.
The Mk2 RS of 2009 was created
to roll down the line like any other
Focus. The trickery, again, was
focused on getting its power to the
road. Again there was a limited-slip
diff, but with 301bhp to deal with,
it was never going to be enough on
its own and there was no chance of

fitting anything other than front
drive and MacPherson struts. So in
went a Quaife diff and RevoKnuckle
front suspension, a torque-steerreducing addition that helped to
deploy power to the road without
destroying its drivers forearms.
And, once again, its the drivetrain
and suspension that are recipients
of the trickery this time around.
The theme is this: the RS Focus has
never shied from trying something
new in order to get tyre-monstering
power, for a car of its size, to the road.
This time, four-wheel drive gets the
nod. But unlike rival systems, its
not just front-led, pushing power
rearwards when you need it. Nope.
Ford Performance has promised
something special.
DESIGN AND ENGINEERING

AAAAA
Specialised engines, drivelines,
suspension and steering set-ups, and
certain structural reinforcements,
are the standard fare of the modern
hot hatch, and the new Focus RS has
them all. But it also has something
that sets it apart even from rivals
costing tens of thousands of pounds
more: a redesigned shell.
Knowing the RS would be the
first fast Focus with all-wheel drive,
Ford found room in the budget not
PHOTOGRAPHY STAN PAPIOR
WE LIKE Extraordinary handling Great value Feels more special than any other car at the price
The 2.3-litre Ecoboost engine is

running at near to maximum potential
in order to produce 345bhp, so every
one of these air ducts, and every bit of
cooling throughput, is necessary.
Standard rims are double 10-spoke

19in alloys; these black forged 19s are
a 595 option. Michelin Pilot Super
Sport tyres are standard but can be
swapped for sticky Sport Cup 2s.
Front-end styling is less bluntly

aggressive than that of the Mk2 Focus
RS. It has a bit less of the aftermarket,
Saturday night-cruise flavour, too
which we welcome.
Headlights are the bi-xenon

adaptive units you get on an upperspec Focus ST. Cornering and auto-dip
functions are included.
WE DONT LIKE Drivers seat too high Jiggly low-speed ride Engine merely average
Do not adjust your sets: this Focus

RS has rear doors and there is no
three-door version. So its as much
Sapphire Cosworth as RS Cosworth.
Twin exhausts poke cheekily out on

either side of this large rear diffuser
and make an unusually offbeat sound
for a four-cylinder turbo.
Boot badging is succinct

understated, even. And given the cars
that the suffix has graced since the
Mk1 Escort RS1600, what more do
you need to get excited about?
Spoiler isnt in the Sierra RS500s

league, leaving room to go bigger later
if Ford chooses to. It contributes to a
car with zero lift at both axles and 9%
less drag than that of its predecessor.
ON THE INSIDE
The trio of worry dials are a performance Ford

signifier and will be familiar to any ST owner. The
background blue is exclusive to the RS, though.
Ford often hides away the traction control switch;

not so here, but its the Drive Mode control beneath
it thatll receive the most frequent thumbing.
This time around, for a change, the RS branding is

very low key. This tiny insignia on the steering wheel
is just about the ideal amount.
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
Fords latest Sync2 system is included on the RS,
so you get the 8.0in touchscreen, DAB, Bluetooth
and voice control as standard. If you want sat-nav,
however, youll have to pay for it, the additional
465 above list price buying you a premium set-up
that also adds a 10-speaker Sony system (including
subwoofer) and a rear-view camera. Our test car
came with the appropriate box ticked, and wed
recommend that you pay the modest premium.
Fords navigation is hardly peerless (theres a
colossal amount of very small buttons to push for a
start), but the Sync home screen looks a bit forlorn
without it included. Generally speaking, it all works
fine, and the decision to keep the Drive Mode
button a physical characteristic of the centre
console is a prudent one.
only to adopt and modify the rear

subframe it once supplied to Volvo
for its all-wheel-drive C30s and S40s,
but also to engineer in extra torsional
body stiffness. So the steel running
between the rear suspension turrets
has been thickened, and if you could
lift the boot carpet youd see the
lions feet reinforcements that have
been added; you wont find those on
any other model on this platform.
The other key component in the
RSs make-up is the active rear
differential, which isnt a differential
at all but a gearset with a pair of
independently controlled clutches
deployed at key points. So while
the front-mounted power take-off
unit can send up to 70% of torque to
the rear at any time, the rear drive
module can then send up to 100%
of that torque to either of the rear
wheels or, in effect, lock up 50/50.
The cars gearing is also set to slightly
overspeed the rear wheels relative
to the fronts at all times.
Suspension springs are 33% firmer

than those of a Focus ST up front and
38% at the rear. Tenneco adaptive
dampers are standard, allowing Ford
to increase the damper rate by 40%
in Sport and Track modes. Power
steering is electromechanical and at a
fixed rate with two turns lock to lock.
A hot hatchs engine is typically
where this section would start, but it
says much about the depth of Fords
investment in the RSs hardware
that a turbocharged 2.3-litre engine
developed from that of the Mustang,
redeveloped by Cosworth and
making 345bhp and 325lb ft (the
latter lifted by an overboost function)
doesnt get a mention until the end.
INTERIOR
AAAAC
As with all hot hatches, the RSs
interior is a tweak of the standard
models. Which means that while
Aside from the height of the drivers seat, theres not much to complain about
up front. The Recaro seats are a 1145 cost option but probably worth it.
HOW BIG IS IT?
x
ma
70
0m
ma
mm
0
5
10
Kerb weight: 1599kg

2647mm
316 1215 litres
1472mm
960m
m
950m
m
max
0.35
Typical leg room 700mm
4390mm
VISIBILITY
Unsurprisingly decent,
given the foundation;
arguably more so with the
lofty driving position. But
wed happily wear blinkers
if it meant we could sit
two inches lower.
circle: 12.2m
Turning
While wed concede that the current car lacks its three-door predecessors
butch good looks, rear passengers will doubtless appreciate the better access.
HEADLIGHTS
Bi-xenons are standard
and feature an adaptive
function. Theyre not as
great as the LED options
found elsewhere, but they
do the job satisfactorily.
80mm
1564mm
50mm
150mm
Height 400-680mm
Width 930-1150mm
WHEEL AND PEDAL

ALIGNMENT
Conventional, square-on
configuration. Nothing
wrong with it, although
no one with small feet will
be heel-and-toeing.
1539mm
1823mm
Length 730-1500mm
The price of the four-wheel drive system is the deletion of the cars underfloor
storage and the trimmed load volume. Were hardly complaining, though.
ON THE ROAD
its inferior to the plush cabins of
the Audi RS3 and Mercedes-AMG
A45, its better kitted out and more
modern than, say, the Renault
Mgane RS 275.
The regular Focus underpinnings
and the five doors that come with
it guarantee a respectable level of
practicality. The encumbrance of an
all-wheel drive system underneath
hasnt reduced the cars ability to
carry adults, although the boot
volume is slightly reduced by the
more sophisticated rear axle.
The RS gets a new, nicely
proportioned flat-bottomed steering
wheel, alloy pedals, slightly different
instrument graphics and a lot of blue
stitching. It also wears the same bank
of gauges atop the dash as the ST.
The most notable additions are the
front seats, either in the shape of the
standard, part-leather sports seats
or (as with our test car) the optional
Signature RS Recaro shell versions.
These are fairly splendid, although
they commit a familiar Focus sin by
not descending nearly low enough

towards the floor. Given the amount
of criticism levelled at the previous
generation for not offering a likeable
driving position, the mistakes
repetition irks somewhat.
PERFORMANCE
AAAAB
Its impossible to come to a car
such as the Focus RS without big
expectations, both subjective and
objective. Only considerably more
expensive and more powerful cars,
such as the RS3 and A45, prevent
your enthusiasm from running away
with itself, and then only by the
narrowest of margins.
Well deal with the subjective
impressions first: how fast does
the new RS really feel? Given its
head, youd say about as quick as
an 80,000 sports car until you
hit fourth gear. As strong as an
RS3, probably the most heroically
TRACK NOTES
To unearth the secrets of the Focus RS,
you really need to be on a circuit. Sadly,
the day we set aside to do it started
out wet and got even wetter, but that
still gives half an idea, at more sensible
speeds, of what the RS is capable of.
In any mode, its possible to
overwhelm the front tyres on the way
into a corner. Turn in too fast and youll
get mild understeer, but even then
theres the option of working through it,
which cant be said of many rivals. Lift,
or brake gently, and the front comes
into line. Then, after a brief pause while
everything works itself up, lots of power
will unstick the rear. The BMW M135i is
the only other hot hatch to do that.
In any mode Drift or not
what then follows is a brief spell of
sidewaysness while the 4WD system
apportions power to the front and
drags itself out. Its more WRC or GT-R
drift than Ken Block or RWD drift, and
all the modes do likewise, just with
gradually more slip and less electronic
interference. Its ferocious and rapid,
not full-on dramatic and smokey.
endowed hot hatchback of all time?

Not quite. But its stronger than the
Fords like-for-like competition by
price, and unmistakably so.
Truth is, the RSs engine isnt one
to keep you awake at night. It isnt
the cars greatest asset and it doesnt
possess the kind of firepower needed
to take on Quattro GmbH and AMG
on level terms. But its got more than
enough power, response and aural
presence to hold its own.
For such a hard-working fourcylinder unit, the power delivery is
pleasingly flexible and balanced not
at all dominated by turbo boost and
surging mid-range torque, but crispfeeling under your foot and willing
to rev out. And to listen to, theres an
offbeat thrum to the engines exhaust
note that you dont expect from a fourpot unit, bringing a certain richness
to the driving experience.
Moving on, then. The RSs
objective performance will have been
affected somewhat by Fords decision
to stick with a six-speed manual
gearbox. One of the reasons why

a Mercedes-AMG A45 will launch
harder than this car is because its
seven-speed dual-clutch auto allows
it to be shorter-geared in the lower
speed ranges. Fords alternative
philosophy is to compromise off-theline acceleration slightly but enhance
your sense of involvement in the
launch process through a perfectly
weighted clutch pedal and a short,
punchy manual gearlever both of
which are a joy to use.
On a rainy day in April, fitted
with optional Michelin Cup 2 tyres
that dont work as well in the wet
as the cars standard rubber, we
produced an average 5.3sec 0-60mph
time from the car; on that basis,
expect it to be well capable of subfive-second runs in the dry. And
much more important, in contrast
to many of the Focus RSs two-pedal
rivals, which practically launch
themselves, we cant remember the
last time a fast hatchback felt this
exciting to figure.
Be aggressive through slower,

tighter corners (T1, the hairpin after
T5) and the throttle-on stability and
adjustability are incredible.
T3
T6
T2 T5
T7
T1
T4
Start/finish
Grip in the wet, on Cup tyres, is
precarious enough to allow initial
oversteer into T7. And theres
enough power at the rear to make
for quite a lot more of it on exit.
DRY CIRCUIT
Ford Focus RS
1min 19.9sec
Volkswagen Golf R
1min 17.4sec
Faster corners, such as T4,

have to be tip-toed around in the
wet, but steering communicates
ebbing adhesion well.
WET CIRCUIT
Not tested due to resurfacing.
ACCELERATION
Ford Focus RS (10deg C, wet)
Standing quarter mile 14.1sec at 100.3mph, standing km 25.6sec at 127.8mph, 30-70mph 5.3sec, 30-70mph in fourth 7.8sec
30mph
40mph
50mph
60mph
70mph
80mph
1.9s
3.0s
4.1s
5.3s
7.2s
8.9s
90mph
10.9s
100mph
110mph
120mph
130mph
13.9s
16.7s
21.7s
26.7s
10s
20s
Volkswagen Golf R 2014 (10deg C, wet)

Standing quarter mile 13.4sec at 105.2mph, standing km 24.6sec at 132.1mph, 30-70mph 4.3sec, 30-70mph in fourth 7.3sec
40
50mph
60mph
70mph
80mph
90mph
100mph
110mph
120mph
130mph
1.9s 2.7s
3.7s
4.8s
6.2s
7.8s
9.7s
12.0s
15.0s
18.6s
23.5s
30mph
10s
20s
BRAKING 60-0mph: 3.5sec

30mph-0
50mph-0
11.3m
0
10m
9.8m
30mph-0
70mph-0
29.9m
20m
30m
26.9m
50mph-0
60.0m
40m
50m
60m
52.6m
70mph-0
The Focus RS is a formidable and magnificently fun car to drive fast

RIDE AND HANDLING
AAAAA
Before we get a little light-headed,
its worth stating what the RS isnt.
In the field of usable, fast, indulgent
hot hatchbacks, headed by the
Volkswagen Golf R, it is an also-ran.
The weighty, camber-addled steering
is a little too arduous at low speeds for
the casual user, and its stiffened ride,
while respectably compliant given
the level of intent, is nevertheless too
firm and percussive to be thought of
as genuinely comfortable. It is also
not, perhaps more surprisingly, an
entirely natural or appealing track
tool, its substantial weight, power
and (very clever) stability control all
contributing to what wed assume is
a reasonably voracious appetite for
brake components and tyres.
The space it slots into somewhere
in between, however, is terrific.
Road-focused, immersive, ostensibly
barmy and tremendously engaging,
the Focus delivers a chassis dynamic
cut from the same rear-drive-biased
cloth as the Nissan GT-R and Audi
R8, yet it manages to be arguably
more accessible and entertaining
than either. High praise indeed, but
the RS earns it repeatedly, sauntering
into every constant-radius turn
with the transparent aim of moving
progressively from being dependably
front-driven to bullishly neutral to
gratifyingly tail-happy.
The throttle-induced exploits

of its back end are not the limit of
the RSs talent, but they are what
sets it dramatically apart from the
current crop of stability-biased
rivals. Fords objective (both in
marketing and chassis tuning) is
clearly to convey the sensation of
driving a Group B rally car or at
least how one imagines it might feel,
having watched endless videos on
YouTube. Using the leeway offered by
tailored driving modes and a bubble
of ESP-related safety, the RS comes
brilliantly close to achieving this aim.
Its secret is less in the all-wheel
drive system than it is in the
assertiveness of the rear axles torque
split. The pre-emptive build-up of
drive on the outside wheel propels
the car into corners and then briefly
beyond the limit of traction when you
encourage it to do so. In Sport and
Track modes, this happens about as
intuitively as its possible to imagine,
with the stability control working
neatly enough in tandem with efforts
to correct the slide at the steering
wheel. The already infamous Drift
mode has its place, too, although
given the bung required to get it
started and the ESPs reluctance to
develop a suitably prodigious slip
angle, the name is slightly misleading
(see Track Notes). The RSs foibles,
though, have a habit of disappearing
to the distant peripheries of the
experience; this is a formidable and
magnificently fun car to drive fast,
easily deserving of full marks.
The RSs steering is heavy and corrupted at low speeds and its ride is hardly
comfortable, but its all-wheel drive system renders it boisterous and engaging.
BUYING AND OWNING

AAAAB
In case you missed the hint, 30,000
is very reasonable for the sort of trick
product Ford has delivered. When
Audi re-engineered the A1 to take
the S-badged cars driven rear axle, it
raised the price of the car by a fifth;
here, the jump from top-spec Focus
ST is far more reasonable, despite the
RS being hugely more capable.
The cars most buyers would cite
as rivals Mercedes-AMG A45,
Audi RS3 are, at best, 10k more
expensive, while the Volkswagen
Golf R, which is the closest rival in
many respects, starts at 31,125.
The Golf R does possibly make
more sense in associated running

costs. In our hands, the 2.3-litre
Ecoboost proved to be, at times,
colossally thirsty. We recorded an
overall average (based on the trip
computer) of just 19.1mpg, with
a touring result of 27.4mpg. The
VW, tested in much the same way
two years ago, managed 28.7mpg
and 33.7mpg respectively. Under
less strenuous and slightly more
scientific True MPG examination,
the Focus held up better, recording
a much more respectable 29.7mpg,
but wed be inclined to suggest that
you put that figure at the far end of
your expectations. The RSs CO2
emissions, at 175g/km, are decent
enough, considering the power
output and the fact that the car is
handicapped by manual gear ratios.
DATA LOG
FORD FOCUS RS
On-the-road price
Price as tested
Value after 3yrs/36k miles
Contract hire pcm
Cost per mile
Insurance/typical quote
TECHNICAL LAYOUT
30,000
34,335
17,950
435.71
46.7p
40E/1002
Mustang-sourced 2.3-litre Ecoboost engine goes in crossways up front, driving all four wheels through a GKN-supplied
drivetrain made up of several electrically actuated clutches. Six-speed manual gearbox is the only option. Suspension
is all-independent, with the rear subframe adapted from that supplied to Volvo for its compact models.
EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST
1000
595
100
85
465
200
1145
745
POWER
247bhp
247bhp
247bhp
345bhp
FROM
22,750
24,500
26,550
30,000
6-spd manual
Installation
Type
Made of
Bore/stroke
Compression ratio
Valve gear
Power
Torque
Red line
Power to weight
Torque to weight
Specific output
ECONOMY
TEST (TRUE MPG)
CLAIMED
Urban
Extra-urban
Average
Urban
Extra-urban
Combined
22.0mpg
37.4mpg
29.7mpg
28.2mpg
44.8mpg
36.7mpg
Tank size
Test range
51 litres
333 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)
1.9
3.0
4.1
5.3
7.2
8.9
10.9
13.9
16.7
21.7
26.7
-
Front, transverse,
four-wheel drive
turbocharged, petrol
Aluminium block and head
87.6mm/94.0mm
9.4:1
4 per cyl
345bhp at 6000rpm
325lb ft at
2000-4500rpm
6800rpm
216bhp per tonne
203lb ft per tonne
153bhp per litre
325lb ft at
2000-4500rpm
300
300
200
200
100
100
2000
Engine (rpm)
4000
6000
STEERING
CABIN NOISE
Type Electromechanical, rack and pinion

Turns lock to lock
2.0
Turning circle
12.2m
ACCELERATION IN GEAR
MPH
20-40
30-50
40-60
50-70
60-80
70-90
80-100
90-110
100-120
110-130
120-140
130-150
140-160
2nd
2.0
2.1
2.4
-
3rd 4th 5th 6th

3.3
2.9 4.0 5.8
2.9 3.8 5.2 7.3
3.1 3.8 5.1 6.9
3.4 4.0 5.2 6.9
3.9 4.3 5.4 7.5
4.9 5.9 8.8
5.5 7.1 10.2
- 9.2 12.0
-
Construction
Weight/as tested
Drag coefficient
Wheels
Tyres
400
345bhp at
6000rpm
BRAKES
THE SMALL PRINT Power-to-weight and torque-to-weight figures are calculated using manufacturers claimed kerb weight. 2016, Haymarket
Media Group Ltd. Test results may not be reproduced without editors written permission. For information on the Focus RS, contact Ford Customer
Relationship Centre, Royal Oak Way South, Daventry, Northants NN11 8NT (0203 564 4444, ford.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).
400
SUSPENSION
Front MacPherson struts, coil springs,

anti-roll bar
Rear Multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar
CHASSIS & BODY
POWER & TORQUE
Torque (lb ft)
TRANSMISSIONS
ENGINE
8000
Front
350mm ventilated discs
Rear
302mm solid discs
Anti-lock Standard, with brake assist
Idle 47dB Max rpm in 3rd gear 82dB
30mph 64dB 50mph 69dB 70mph 71dB
MAX SPEEDS IN GEAR
TRANSMISSION
Type 6-spd manual

Ratios/mph per 1000rpm
1st 3.23/5.8 2nd 1.95/9.6 3rd 1.32/14.1
4th 1.02/18.3 5th 1.12/22.9 6th 0.94/27.3
Final drive ratio 4.06:1 (first to fourth),
2.95:1 (fifth, sixth, reverse)
SAFETY
ABS, ESP, CBC, HBA

Euro NCAP crash rating 5 stars (2012, 1.6 TDCi)
Adult occupant 92%, child occupant 82%,
pedestrian 72%, safety assist 71%
EMISSIONS & TAX
CO2 emissions
Tax at 20/40% pcm
40
Volkswagen Golf R
6800rpm 6800rpm 6800rpm
175g/km
160/320
RESIDUALS
39mph 96mph 156mph
Steel monocoque
1599kg/1580kg
0.35
8Jx19in
235/35 R19,
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
Mobility kit
Spare
30
Value (1000s)
RANGE AT A GLANCE
ENGINES
2.0 ST
2.0 ST-2
2.0 ST-3
RS
51 litres
Power output (bhp)
Bi-xenon adaptive headlights

Dual-zone climate control
Sync2 with 8.0in touchscreen
Rain-sensing wipers
Thatcham alarm and immobiliser
Ford MyKey keyless go
Dual-mode dampers
Luxury pack (inc powerfold mirrors,
rear parking sensors, Ford KeyFree,
cruise control, privacy glass)
19in black forged alloy wheels
Painted brake calipers
Door edge protectors
Premium Sync2 Navigation
Active City Stop
Recaro shell bucket seats
Exclusive paint, Nitrous Blue
Options in bold fitted to test car
= Standard na = not available
Ford Focus RS
20
Honda Civic Type R

10
65mph 124mph 165mph*
0
New
1 year
2 years
6800rpm 6800rpm 6044rpm
3 years
4 years
Exceptional demand should keep

*claimed
Focus RS values higher than rivals
RPM in 6th at 70/80mph = 2564/2930 through to fourth year of ownership.
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ROAD TEST
Ford Focus RS
TESTERS NOTES
AUTOCAR VERDICT AAAAA
The most fun you can currently have in a hot hatchback, on road or track
MATT
SAUNDERS
Having
driven the RS
abroad on a
smooth circuit, my main
concern was for the RSs
B-road ride but its
actually no more yobbish
than that of a Fiesta ST.
NIC
CACKETT
Having the
damper
switch
located at the end of
column stalk is a bit
unorthodox, but once
youre used to it, it
doesnt seem an entirely
unusual place to put it.
More convenient than
some, at least.
SPEC ADVICE
Mechanically, there are
no options that make
a notable difference.
The sportiest seats and
uprated stereo/nav
may be worth the extra
outlay for resale value;
otherwise, fill your boots.
he Focus RS theme is finally established. The RS isnt an easy car to live with its too thirsty,
its seats are too high and the opportunities to exploit its handling are not ever-present. But
if the modern interpretation of RS has finally established itself as anything, its occasional,
high-end pleasure. To find something that corners with the same ability, breathtaking
confidence and mind-bending mechanical trickery, you have to look at a car like the Nissan GT-R.
Ford, which specialises in democratising hot hatch fun (take a bow, Fiesta ST), has democratised
specialness and uniqueness; it has created a hot hatch that you might buy just for weekend use, as
you perhaps would a high-end sports or supercar, yet its one that costs only 30,000 brand new.
No other hot hatch can quite do that. Yes, a Honda Civic Type R is raucous and raw and a BMW
M135i slithery and entertaining. Want a great everyday hot hatch? The Volkswagen Golf R is your
choice. But the Focus, when in its element, is in another league, and to hell with the compromises.
JOBS FOR
THE FACELIFT
Develop that engine.
Its not a weakness, but
its not the selling point
it ought to be.
Drop the front seats
down as far as possible.
You really do feel
perched up high in them.
Take off the budgetary
handcuffs and gives us
a limited-run RS500
with a slippy front diff, a
paddle-shift box, extra
power and less weight.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
FORD
Focus RS
30,000
345bhp at 6000rpm
325lb ft at 2000-4500rpm
5.3sec
165mph
36.7mpg
1599kg
175g/km, 32%
VOLKSWAGEN
Golf R 5dr
31,780
296bhp at 5500rpm
280lb ft at 1800rpm
5.3sec (claimed, to 62mph)
165mph
39.8mpg
1476kg
165g/km, 30%
AUDI
RS3 Sportback
40,795
362bhp at 5550rpm
343lb ft at 1625rpm
4.1sec
155mph (limited)
34.9mpg
1520kg
189g/km, 34%
HONDA
Civic Type R
30,000
306bhp at 6500rpm
295lb ft at 2500rpm
5.5sec
168mph
38.7mpg
1382kg
170g/km, 31%
MERCEDES-AMG
A45
40,000
376bhp at 6000rpm
350lb ft at 2250rpm
4.2sec (claimed, to 62mph)
155mph (limited)
40.9mpg
1555kg
162g/km, 29%
Nothing less than the most

exciting hot hatchback on the
market right now. A bargain.
VW-brand sophistication plus

outstanding usability and
B-road appeal. Complete.
Stellar engine makes price

begin to look justifiable; inert
handling sullies the picture.
Not as much of a giggle as

some, but hardly off the pace,
either, on road or race track.
Weighs in with class-topping

peak power. Brutal engine,
hardcore chassis.
TOP 5
MAKE
Model
Price
Power
Torque
0-60mph
Top speed (claimed)
Fuel economy (combined)
Kerb weight (claimed)
CO2/tax band
Verdicts on every
new car, p74
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LETTER OF THE WEEK
Charged with change

Electric vehicles will become popular once issues with range, charging
times and infrastructure have been resolved, but other issues need
to be considered. No government can afford to lose the revenue of
around 30 billion that is brought in by tax on fuel. This will lead to an
equivalent tax on electricity for EVs.
And would the British electricity generating capacity cope with
the demand for power for EVs? Also, what will happen to the global
economy as demand for petrol and diesel dries up?
Perhaps if scientists can come up with a clean way of generating
electricity from oil, we may be able to solve two issues at the same time.
Alan Colgate
Via email
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ValetPRO exterior protection
and maintenance kit worth 58.95
PICK-UP SOME TIPS
SEEING DOUBLE?
VAN VOLTAGE
Ford has cracked a great business model

with one vehicle, to spectacular effect.
The F-150 is not only the best-selling
vehicle in the US, but it also reputedly
makes over $13,000 [9000] per unit.
This isnt a one-year fluke, either; the
F-150 has defined its class for years.
Clearly pick-up trucks arent going to
be a killer category over here, but isnt
there a lesson to be learned?
Dont try and play BMW and the rest
at their own game; make something that
people will pay for because its a Ford.
Robert Green
Via email
If the Maserati Levante is a tragic union

between the BMW X6 and Nissan Juke
(Your Views, 13 April), where does that
leave the Jaguar F-Pace? In my book, its
a mild makeover of the new Volvo XC90.
Jon Lashford
Via email
You say the new electric van set to be

made in the UK is the worlds first and
that the only other electric commercial is
a US-made pick-up (News, 20 April). But
what about Nissans e-NV200?
Iain McFarlane
Via email
The Emerald T-001 is, in fact, the worlds
first range-extender electric van DR
THE I OF THE TIGER

Looking at the Peugeot i-Cockpit (News,
20 April), I wonder if this configuration
would look out of place in a BMW i8.
Donald McKay
Inverness, Scotland
WORKING UP A THIRST
Once I had got over the outrageous price
of the Land Rover Discovery Sport and
the ho-hum verdict on the Ingenium
engine, I was still rather interested in one
fact (Our Cars, 23 March). If Land Rover
stuck a V6 in it, I would probably buy
one. But whats this? Just 31mpg from a
diesel and with a ridiculously small tank?
I wouldnt have been happy with that
from the V6, and how can such a big car
warrant a tank that size?
Robin Haywood
Via email
What youre saying on autocar.co.uk
Ford Focus RS almost sold out

So why dont Ford
make more than the
500 that are left?
289
I assume because they
dont make money on
them and they exist to
be a halo for the rest of
the range.
winniethewoo
If they can sell this
many at full list, why
flood the market
selling at a discount
and slim margins?
rickerby
Ford earns the same

per unit whether
dealers discount or
not. Its a halo model,
but selling more
wouldnt lose the halo.
289
I ordered mine last

Sunday and was told
that it would take a
year to arrive. Im
starting to get a bit
worried.
Howsey
LR Disco Sport: too thirsty for Robin

BURT REYNOLDS BEEMER
GET A GRIPZ
Am I the only person who thinks the BMW

M4 GTS is ugly (First Drives, 13 April)?
The add-ons look ridiculous. Gold
alloys are fine for Burt Reynolds Trans
Am, but here, plus the snow plough at the
front (with gold edging), they look dire,
especially on a grey car.
All thats missing is a gold Firebird on
the bonnet. 120,770? Really?
Ben Marshall
Liversedge, Yorkshire
Even as a traditionalist, Im comfortable

with a Nissan Z-car crossover (Hack to
the Drawing Board, 20 April). Its just the
name that grates with me: Gripz. What
was wrong with zCross?
If there is to be a Z-car crossover
and I think there should be then
it will need to be the non-premium
performance choice. The Nissan Juke
Nismo RS is the current benchmark.
Either beat that, or dont bother.
BMW M4 GTS: M division

meets Smokey and the
Bandit, reckons Ben
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Grahams Sunbeam
is back on the road
again, so watch out
No need to devalue the Z name with
any style-led nonsense. Its all about
respectful change.
Mike Spencer
Via email
ITS A LOCK-IN
Ive seen a few new cars around now
sporting the old steering lock I used to
use on my Ford Fiesta 25 years ago.
Nice to see good old-fashioned
mechanics still trump electronics.
Jethro Baker
Via email
NO FUTURE FOR AUTONOMY

Drones are operated from a control room
thousands of miles away, but I dont see
any passengers eager to clamber aboard
a plane with no pilot.
The same goes for intercity trains:
they dont have to be controlled by
humans, but my crystal ball doesnt
see high-speed driverless trains

becoming acceptable in the future.
Yet weekly we read of forthcoming
autonomous cars that will battle
with all the inherent variables and
unpredictabilities of personal transport.
Unless overnight all cars become
instantly autonomous on roads free of
pedestrians, cyclists, animals, puddles
and potholes, its never going to happen.
Jim Jackson
Via email
Bentley Bentayga Crewes new luxury SUV

driven on Britains roads for the first time
THE SECOND COMING, AGAIN

Further to my letter about the 1989
Sunbeam Stiletto that I sold then found
again 20 years later (6 April), the car
now has a mid-mounted Kawasaki 900cc
Ninja engine powering it. Its just passed
its MOT, so it will be out and about again.
It got plenty of attention going to and
from the MOT station.
Graham Gillings
Via email
ROAD TEST
Jaguar F-Pace
The definitive verdict on Jaguars

first SUV by our expert testers
MOTORSPORT
How to tame a race track
Gordon Sheddens toughest test

yet: helping us go fast on track
FIRST DRIVE
REPEAT AFTER ME
How often when driving on unfamiliar
roads, especially semi-rural ones, have
you wondered what the speed limit is?
With speed limits now set on the
whims and fancies of local councillors,
the road environment doesnt give much
of a clue, and it is easy to miss a speed
limit sign. So the humble repeater sign
is one of the most useful of road signs.
But changes to regulations mean that
highway authorities are no longer legally
required to use them.
With good driving now seen in
official circles as just sticking to the
speed limit, one wonders why this useful
sign has been consigned to history. The
cynic in me says this has been brought
about by the powerful and influential
speed camera industry as a revenue
generation opportunity.
Terry Hudson
Whitstable, Kent
Audi SQ7 We assess the new fast SUV,

with its power-boosting electric wizardry
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Peugeot 308 GTi

FIRST REPORT Can this eminently practical, well-equipped hot hatch emerge from the
shadow of the VW Golf GTI and Ford Focus ST? Well find out during the next six months
n a world increasingly infiltrated by

SUVs and alternative-fuel vehicles,
its easy to forget those exciting
traditionalists, the hot hatchbacks,
offering a charming blend of speed,
handling and practicality in a package
lacking the ostentatiousness of your
Porsches or Ferraris.
Admittedly, the Peugeot 308 GTi
might not be the first to come to mind,
especially up against players such as
Volkswagens Golf GTI and Fords Focus
ST, which often set a benchmark in this
sector. Still, this stratum has many more
in its grip these days; think Seat Leon
Cupra and Renault Mgane RS 275, to
name a couple.
When the standard 308 arrived, it
was a massive improvement over its
predecessor, the mediocre 307. Hell,

the 308 even won European Car of the
Year 2014, beating the BMW i3 and Tesla
Model S, both brilliant and innovative
models in their own right.
So can the 308 GTi chisel its own
dent into this well-established groove?
Following the Peugeot RCZ R and 208
GTi 30th Anniversary, both of which
impressed our road testers, this is
the latest French front-driver to hold
promise which is why weve decided
to run one for six months.
First impressions count: its a goodlooking, understated car that catches
your attention without begging for it.
The anti-kerbing 19in Carbone alloy
wheels (say carbon with a French
accent) and red Peugeot Sport brake
calipers are of particular note, as is

what the manufacturer unofficially
calls the front smile, which is the
lower grille outlined in red, a sporty
accent in contrast to our cars Hurricane
Grey body colour.
The understated aesthetic continues
inside. I was quietly impressed with
the 308s simplified yet smart interior
when it was first launched, and this
carries over to the GTi. The only
other remark to make here is that
my parents first time in the car was
met with pleasing murmurs along the
lines of comfortable and spacious
(although their awareness of the car was
so low that they didnt know it was a Golf
GTI rival, which is perhaps telling).
Because only the best will do, we
opted for the higher of the two outputs

offered, as it makes up the majority of
GTi sales. We have the turbocharged 1.6
THP with 266bhp at 6000rpm, which is
19bhp more than its lesser sibling. Peak
torque is 243lb ft at 1900rpm. All of that
means a 0-62mph time of 6.0sec and
a top speed of 155mph. Peugeot also
claims the car has an unrivalled powerto-weight ratio in its segment.
Using stop-start technology, which
no doubt helps with CO2 emissions
(139g/km) and economy (47.1mpg
combined), the GTi has a six-speed
manual gearbox. Theres no automatic
option, which is no problem considering
how nice the manual shift is, but the
popularity of VWs DSG box suggests
Peugeot could be missing a trick here.
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LEXUS
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DISCOVERY
SPORT
NX 300H
CX-3
MX-5
LEAF
308 GTI
KADJAR
SUPERB
ESTATE
TIVOLI
VITARA
ASTRA
XC90
Allan Muir
Mark Pearson
Mel Falconer
Mark Tisshaw
Tim Dickson
Stan Papior
Jimi Beckwith
Hemal Mistry
Jim Holder
Matt Prior
Steve Cropley
Rachel Burgess
Rachel is a fan of the

smart, uncluttered
cabin and manual box
Red Peugeot Sport brakes and 19in alloys are standard
Our cars turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol puts out 266bhp
Go-faster visual extras

are noticeable without
being in any way brash
Boot space is 470 litres 90 more than a VW Golf GTIs
Well be racking up miles over the coming

weeks to see how it fares for performance
Other than the slight tweak in power,
one of the most notable distinctions
between the two outputs is that our
model receives a limited-slip differential
often the key difference between a
good hot hatch and a great one.
Also distinguishing it from standard
308s is the Driver Sport Pack,
which, Peugeot says, increases the
responsiveness of the engine and
gearbox to the accelerator pedal,
changes the instrument panel colour
to red (from white), displays certain
parameters such as acceleration, power
delivery and turbo, and amplifies the

engine sound in the cabin.
As youd expect of a top-of-the-range
model, the GTi is garnished with plenty
of extra design details and equipment.
Alongside its exterior distinctions
which include tinted rear windows, an
11mm lower ride height, GTi grille with
chequered flag design and side and
front sports skirts the car also gets
GTi bucket seats trimmed in leather
effect and Alcantara.
And then there are the mod cons.
This generation introduces a 9.7in
touchscreen that controls nearly all

functions in the car, making most
buttons defunct, and through this you
can control the sat-nav, DAB digital
radio and Bluetooth, to name a few.
Other day-to-day perks include dualzone climate control, cruise control,
automatic headlights and windscreen
wipers, reversing camera, front and rear
parking sensors, power folding door
mirrors and keyless entry.
One other feature absolutely worth
mentioning is boot space, which
smashes all of its competitors out of the
park. It has 470 litres of volume, versus
380 in the Golf GTI. I promise you a
comical demonstration of what can fit
in there, in a future report.
So how much does it cost? The GTI is
28,455, and the only option we have is

Peugeot Connect SOS and Assistance
(240), keeping things simple.
Its a promising start with the 308
GTI. Still, weve had little opportunity
to employ it in its best (fast) guise yet,
including the all-too-tempting Sport
button, so well be racking up the
miles over the coming weeks to see
how it fares for performance, while
also maintaining its practicality and
economy as a five-seat hatchback.
rachel.burgess@haymarket.com
Peugeot 308 GTi

Price 28,455 Price as tested 28,695 Options
Peugeot Connect SOS and Assistance 240
Economy 34.8mpg Faults None Expenses None
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Land Rover Discovery Sport

Mileage | 6220 Our seven-seater gets a chance to show off its people-carrying ability
y cousin is thinking about

replacing her well-used Peugeot
308 SW with a new seven-seater,
and the Land Rover Discovery
Sport is on her shopping list. To help
with the decision-making process, I
trundled out to Oxford in our Discovery
Sport and filled it up with their family of
five, plus me. Thats about as full as its
ever going to get in my hands, but the
car proved even better than expected at
carrying that number of people.
The Discovery Sport may have a
relatively compact footprint, but it
never ceases to amaze me how much
room there is inside. The sliding and
reclining middle row of seats provide
generous leg room for occupants,
particularly in their rearmost position,
and moving them forwards frees up a
surprising amount of space in the back.
Land Rover Discovery Sport

HSE TD4 180 auto
Rearmost pair of seats rise from the boot floor easily enough with the pull of a strap
Ssangyong Tivoli
Mileage 5654
As I spend more time in the Tivoli
including a few long trips which have
pushed the mileage beyond the 5000
mark I notice more handy little
features that make life easier.
Handiest of all is the sat-nav, which
is quick to respond, easy to use and
The rearmost seats arent electrically

operated but can be pulled up from the
boot floor or folded away again quickly
and easily, via a strap on the back of
each seatback. My cousins husband,
at around 6ft tall, sat in one of them for
part of our short tour around Oxford and
professed to be perfectly comfortable.
Climbing in and out of the third row can
be awkward for adults, though; theres a
real possibility of a head-first tumble if
youre not careful.
On occasion, Ive noticed a rattle
from the rear of the cabin, but it doesnt
signify a fault or poor build quality
just that something isnt positioned
correctly. If you make sure that the
rearmost seatbelts are tucked into
their clips on the inside of the D-pillars,
the middle-row seatbacks arent
touching the load cover and the load
cover is retracted, progress is much
more likely to be rattle-free.
The presence of the seats in the boot
floor also had me wondering where
the optional space-saver spare wheel
resided, so I stuck my head under the
rear to investigate, and sure enough,
there it was. I cant say Id ever want to
have to retrieve it from there on a rainy
night, but carrying a space-saver is
much more reassuring than a repair kit.
allan.muir@haymarket.com
even pings when theres a speed

camera coming up. The Map button,
which takes you straight to your
location, is particularly handy.
Tiny urban parking spaces are a
doddle, too. Front and rear parking
sensors and a reversing camera are
welcome luxuries which, now Im
somewhat used to them, would be a

struggle to do without. The Tivoli has
decent enough all-round visibility, but
its dimensions can be a little deceptive
and it can be hard to judge where the
extremities of the car really are.
Even more heartening was the
discovery that the less than impressive
fuel economy Id been getting was,
as I thought, down to my stop-start
commute. A motorway blast down the
M3 with an average speed cameraenforced 50mph limit had the trip
readout showing more than 80mpg with
the cruise control set. Granted, it sank
rapidly post-roadworks, but it shows
where the Tivoli excels and where its
not at home. After this discovery, Ive
been using cruise control a whole lot
more, and not just on the motorway.
Another handy bit is the folding,
removable boot liner, which was easy to
brush clean when an improperly packed
bag split and crushed its contents into
the boot floor. The glovebox is a good
size, too, if a little flimsy-feeling. In fact,
its probably the cheapest-feeling of all
Price 39,400 Price as tested 42,222

Economy 33.8mpg Faults None
Expenses None Last seen 13.4.16
the interior trim parts, most of which

are satisfyingly solid.
Now I just need to dive a little
deeper into the instruction manual
and find out how to change a few
personalisation settings Ive been
meaning to adjust to my preferences.
Expect an update on my progress
or potential lack thereof soon.
james.beckwith@haymarket.com
Ssangyong Tivoli 1.6 D ELX

Price 17,250 Price as tested 18,150
Economy 45.1mpg Faults None
Expenses None Last seen 13.4.16
Sat-nav is easy to use and works well
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THE LOG BOOK
Lexus NX300h
Mileage 12,795 Last seen 6.4.16

That its petrol-electric drivetrain
gives our Lexus class-leading
refinement in town is beyond
doubt, and drives in some of the
NXs diesel-powered rivals, such
as the Audi Q5 and BMW X3, have
confirmed this. Alas, at higher
speeds the roles are reversed, as the
noise from its rivals diesels merges
into the lower overall hubbub. MP
Nissan Leaf
Mileage | 2108 We head off on a daunting 350-mile round trip in our electric hatchback
early all of my 2000 Leaf miles

have come so far from shortish,
sub-100-mile journeys, well within
our new 30kWh cars realistic
range of about 110 miles.
It has been easy: there are cosseting
semi-fast chargers at home in the
Cotswolds, at my weekday London
base and at the office in Twickenham.
The Nissan has been universally useful,
refined and enjoyable.
However, Ive been secretly berating
myself for not manning up and
attempting The Big One, whereby you
lay an elementary plan then set a course
for the far horizon, trusting the facilities
on the way and when you get there.
The chance came a couple of days
ago. I had an appointment in Sheffield
in the late morning and some more
business back in London in the evening.
That meant I could leave fairly early and
learn lessons from the 170-mile outward
trip, applying them on the way back.
At first I was cautious, drifting
carefully up through London to the base
of the M1 then cruising at 60mph (the
speed Id learned was efficient from
talking to other Leaf owners) thereafter.
Most of the time I tried to tuck in behind
one of those 58mph trucks which
allowed me to cruise with two blobs of
Renault Kadjar
A real-world range of around 110 miles is turning out not to be such a drawback
power on the display that shows how

much youre drawing from the battery,
rather than three. It worked; on a still,
sunny day, the distance Id travelled and
the distance to go added up to 130 miles,
which seemed like plenty.
But it was boring, so I developed
a better technique. Driving the Leaf
enhances your awareness of gradients,
so on gentle downward slopes Id
emerge from behind my friendly truck
and tickle it up to around 70mph. Then
on the next up-slope Id find
another helpful HGV and go
back to two blobs. Lesson
one: gather speed and cut
time by going fast downhill.
At 80 miles I stopped
to recharge, not so much
from need but boredom,
the Ecotricity recharging
bowser (easy to use and,
in my experience, reliable)
showing I still had 38% to
run. Within 20 minutes we
were back to 83%, but the
last 15% I gave up at 98%
Our car has access to a charger at its three main bases
took as long again. Lesson
two: dont bother with the final 15-20%

charge on fast chargers; it comes slowly.
We made better time than expected
(this often happens; tow a race car over
a long distance and you often develop
a pleasant rhythm), so I stopped a few
miles from Sheffield for another 8%
tickle, meaning that when the meeting
was over the car was ready for 80-odd
miles homeward from the off. And this
time I seemed better at picking 65mph
high-top vans to sit behind.
I arrived in plenty of time for my 7pm
meeting, not at all fatigued (comfy
seats) but feeling good because the trip
showed we had covered 356 miles for
minimal fatigue and zero expenditure.
Truth is, it was easy. Better still,
I wont feel daunted next time. For
the Leaf owner, this is an important
threshold to cross.
steve.cropley@haymarket.com
Nissan Leaf Tekna

Price 27,230 (after 4500 govt grant) Price
as tested 28,380 Economy 3.6 miles/kWh
Faults None Expenses None Last seen 13.4.16
Mileage 2010 Last seen 20.4.16

Theres still a lot to learn about the
Kadjars R-Link set-up, but I do now
know you can swap the default rev
counter/digital speedo for a regular
dial speedo (or an LCD rendition of
one). Go to menu, system, display,
instrument panel, style 4. And no,
I didnt read the manual; it was
pointed out by reader Gary Lovell,
whom I will contact directly for all
future R-Link tech support. TD
Suzuki Vitara S
Mileage 4702 Last seen 13.4.16

I am all for tyre monitoring systems,
but its a shame that Suzui has
hidden the Vitaras despite investing
in a costly active set-up. To check
the pressures requires pressing and
holding the stalk on the instrument
cluster to open up a sub-menu,
before cycling through to find it. It
seems like such an ordeal to access
something so beneficial. HM
DEALS
Bargain new
and used motors
Counting the cost of city cars

A brand new urban runabout can hit the pocket hard. James Ruppert goes shopping on a 1k budget
ccording to one of those price

guide companies (CAP in this
case), those small city centre
assault vehicles that you thought
cost buttons to run actually dont. CAP
reckons that the tiny tots suffer higher
overall depreciation than the market
average, taking into account running
costs and monthly finance payments.
On that basis, the Smart Forfour
Night Sky has the highest total service
and maintenance costs at 1251 per
year, so dont buy one of those when
the rather more practical Toyota Aygo
costs just 441 to run. CAPs total cost
of ownership table makes interesting
reading, but the trouble is that brand

new cars are always going to lose
money. If you want a city car and want to
contain costs, buy a secondhand one.
Lets take 1000, or rather less than
it costs to run a Smart, and spend that
on a runabout. The Mk5 Ford Fiesta is
a spectacularly accomplished car, so
a 2003 three-door 1.4 Black special
edition with 100,000 miles is perfect:
petrol engine reliability, reasonable
economy, air-con and really easy to live
with and fix. I should leave it right there,
but lets see what else is on offer.
Vauxhall Meriva. I didnt expect to
come across one of those, but really its
The Vauxhall
Meriva is one
of the best
micro-MPVs
out there
one of the best micro-MPVs out there.

You can get yourself a 2003 1.6 petrol
example in Design trim. Buyers dont
think they want them because it really
ought to be a diesel, but theyre wrong.
Heres 1000 worth of super-practical
goodness and it will do a brilliant job.
Not enough style for you? You wont
get an Audi A1 for 1000, but there are
2000 A3 1.8 SEs in circulation for that
price, and they arent much bigger
than a current supermini. Then again,
I always find myself coming back to a
Mercedes-Benz A-Class, which is one
of the most underrated cars of the 20th
century. Luckily we can still buy them,
Used car expert
A Mk5 Ford Fiesta is

the definitive 1000
urban assault vehicle
P72
P74
Matthew Griffiths
Deals expert
Hemal Mistry
Data expert
BANGERNOMICS BEST BUYS

VOLKSWAGEN POLO GTI
Volkswagen fan and motoring writer Richard Gooding
bought this 66,000-mile 2001 Polo GTI in 2011. It has now
covered just under 120,000 miles.
Back then, 2400 bought a lot of used Polo, he says.
Spec highlights included xenon headlights, front fogs, a
125bhp 1.6-litre engine and climate control. Ive spent a
fair amount on maintenance and servicing since, but it still
seems like good value. I tend to build relationships with my
cars, and the GTI and I are pretty much inseparable.
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WHAT CAUGHT MY EYE THIS WEEare
they? I rather
A 2001 Mercedes
A-Class can be yours
for about a grand
Old cars arent very connected,

lub.co.uk
like that. Now, though, smartdriverc
ce into your OBD
makes it easy. You just plug a devi
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USED CAR DILEMMA: MERCEDES-BENZ CL

An S-Class is all very well, but sometimes it has more
doors than you need, hence the CL. Youll look less like
a private hire driver and more of a carpet warehouse
owner done good. V8 is fine, V12 is utterly absurd.
so a 2001 A140 Classic with a high fivefigure mileage is small, perfectly formed
and possibly the best city car ever built.
Another great small town car as
every OAP will attest is the Honda
Jazz. It will be incredibly reliable and you
can pick up a 2003 1.4i SE for around
a grand much better than a Toyota
Yaris, which doesnt feel as special. Or
you could have a Kia Picanto: four doors
and yet another contender for the most
overlooked town car of the past couple
of decades. A 2004 1.1 LX has air-con
and electric windows all round.
So there you have it: depreciationfree city motoring. Easy.
COUPE
S-CLASS
USED BUYING GUIDE
P70
James Ruppert
Nice legs,
shame about
the face
If a cars looks divide opinion, there could
be some savings to be had on buying one.
Matthew Griffiths finds five prime examples
1 BMW 5 Series GT (2009-present)

Just when it seemed as if the major
car makers had filled every possible
niche, BMW released this mash-up
of 5-Series, X5 and 7-Series.
Broadly speaking, the 5 GT was
meant to combine a road presence
similar to that of the high-riding
X SUVs with the versatility of a
hatchback and the space of a fullsize saloon. But BMW ended up with
an ungainly model with looks not

dissimilar to those of a pygmy rhino.
If you can live with the design,
though, theres a case to be made
for a used 5 GT. The cabin is superb,
but dont expect the ultimate driving
experience, and look out for air
suspension and spring failures and
electrical issues. We found a 2009
530d SE for 13,979.
Citron C1 (2005-2014)
The first iteration of this bug-eyed

supermini manages to avoid being either
cute or cool, and its less stylish than the
Peugeot 107 and Toyota Aygo with which
it shares its underpinnings.
The C1 certainly isnt without merit,
though. It is one of the cheapest cars to
insure and has extremely low running
costs, making it an excellent first car.
Fiat 500L (2012-present)

Its only natural that Fiat would seek
to replicate the runaway success of
its retro-look 500 supermini, but the
500L proves that you cant repeat your
glories simply by putting a model into the
photocopier and pressing enlarge.
Here, the popular 500s dinky looks
havent exactly lent themselves to being
pumped up to mini-MPV size, so its no
coincidence that there are some decent

500L bargains out there. A three-yearold 1.6-litre Multijet 105 Pop Star model
with 53,000 miles now costs 6500,
which is 63% less than new.
The stylish, practical cabin and decent
roster of safety kit are plus points, but
the ride isnt great and the 500s tidy
handling has got lost in translation.
Things are much better when youre

inside, and not only because you cant
see those poorly resolved looks. The
fascia is simple and smartly styled, with
easy-to-use controls. Youll squeeze two
adults into the back seats, but the boot
struggles to take more than an iPad and
a skateboard. We found a 53,700-mile
1.0-litre C1 Vibe for just 1795.
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Peugeot 3008 (2008-present)
Since Nissan turned the industry on its

head with the success of the Qashqai,
car makers have scrambled to try to
dislodge the crossover class leader.
Peugeots effort, the 3008, comes
from the we can see what you were
trying to do school of car design. This
part-SUV, part-hatchback, part-MPV
hotchpotch is combined in a package
that few would call beautiful.
Skoda Roomster (2006-2015)

With its oversized, rhomboid-shaped
rear windows, the Roomster may look
like a Popemobile made by a back-street
chop shop, but this van-like Skoda
shouldnt be dismissed simply because
of its styling. The swooping curves and
disjointed window lines, though clumsy
looking, inject interest into a shape
that is necessarily boxy and slab-sided,
so at least its not boring to look at.

The Roomster can be pleasingly
entertaining to drive, too. With keen
steering, it changes direction eagerly
and grips well, while the ride is supple.
All of this is allied to heaps of practicality
and a van-like load capacity.
A Roomster 3 with a 1.4-litre petrol
engine can be yours for just 3295.
In fairness, the 3008 possesses some

neat design touches, such as the ruggedlooking front and rear fake skid plates
and a Range Rover-style split tailgate.
It drives well you could even call
it agile with well-controlled body roll
and a pleasing steering set-up. The lowspeed ride is a little fidgety, though.
A 60-plate 1.6 VTi Sport with 68,000
miles could be yours for 4950.
USED BUYING GUIDE
DEALS
740Ld xDrive
76010 315 137 48
740Ld xDrive M Sport
79675 315 142 48
X1 5dr 4x4 Much improved on its predecessor and the
pick of the premium brand bunch AAAAC
xDrive 20i Sport
31535 189 146 31
xDrive 20i xLine
33035 189 146 31
xDrive 20i M Sport
33035 189 146 31
sDrive 18d SE
27090 148 109 25
sDrive 18d Sport
28590 148 109 25
sDrive 18d xLine
30090 148 109 26
sDrive 18d M Sport
30090 148 109 26
xDrive 18d SE
28590 148 124 24
xDrive 18d Sport
30090 148 124 25
xDrive 18d xLine
31590 148 124 25
xDrive 18d M Sport
31590 148 124 25
xDrive 20d Sport
30940 187 127 30
xDrive 20d xLine
32440 187 127 30
xDrive 20d M Sport
32440 187 127 30
xDrive 25d xLine
36370 227 133 34
xDrive 25d M Sport
36370 227 133 34
X3 5dr 4x4 A close match to the Disco Sport, but has
better engines and equipment levels AAAAC
xDrive 20d SE
33945 187 135 30
xDrive20d xLine
35445 187 135 30
xDrive20d M Sport
38590 187 142 31
xDrive30d SE
40450 254 149 39
xDrive30d xLine
41950 254 149 40
xDrive30d M Sport
43450 254 156 40
xDrive35d M Sport
46050 308 157 43
X4 5dr 4x4 A downsized X6. Respectable enough, but
the cheaper X3 is a better option AAABC
xDrive20d SE
37395 187 135 31
xDrive20d xLine
38895 187 135 31
xDrive20d M Sport
40395 187 135 31
xDrive30d xLine
45395 255 149 40
xDrive30d M Sport
46895 255 149 40
xDrive35d M Sport
49495 308 157 43
X5 5dr 4x4 Very comfortable and capable . Although the
bling M50d should be avoided AAAAC
xDrive40e SE
52105 241 77 41
xDrive40e M Sport
56705 241 78 42
xDrive50i SE
61490 442 224 46
xDrive50i M Sport
65525 442 226 47
X5M
90200 567 258 50
sDrive25d SE
44575 228 139 37
sDrive25d M Sport
48390 228 141 37
xDrive25d SE
46860 228 146 37
xDrive25d M Sport
51460 228 148 38
xDrive30d SE
49665 254 156 42
xDrive30d M Sport
54265 254 158 42
xDrive40d SE
52325 308 157 43
xDrive40d M Sport
56925 308 159 44
M50d
65240 375 173 47
X6 5dr 4x4 The worlds first off-road coup, but
appearance makes it difficult to love AAABC
xDrive50i SE
63740 443 225 47
xDrive50i M Sport
67875 443 227 47
X6M
93100 567 258 50
xDrive30d SE
51815 254 157 41
xDrive30d M Sport
56515 254 159 42
xDrive40d SE
54475 308 163 44
xDrive40d M Sport
59175 308 165 45
M50d
67590 375 174 48
Z4 2dr open Long-in-the-tooth now. More cruiser than
sports car
AAACC
2.0 sDrive18i
29695 154 159 33
2.0 sDrive18i M Sport
33580 154 159 34
2.0 sDrive20i
31795 181 159 34
34960 181 159 35
39345 241 159 40
44970 302 219 42
3.0 sDrive35is
47915 335 211 43
i3 5dr hatch Superb really, but pricey and not free from
the usual electric car practicality issuesAAAAB
i3 EV
30980 168 0 21
i3 EV Range Extender
34130 168 13 21
i8 2dr coup Petrol-electric sports coup is compelling
and entertaining
AAAAC
1.5
104540 357 49 50
CADILLAC
CTS-V 4dr saloon A genuine rival to Europes finest
supercars, lacks handling finesse AAAAC
6.2 V8
75255 640 298 50
CTS 4dr saloon Sharp-looking big saloon needs a
diesel.
AACCC
2.0T RWD Elegance
39265 272 180 44
2.0T AWD Elegance
41555 272 193 44
2.0T RWD Luxury
43865 272 180 44
2.0T AWD Luxury
46055 272 193 44
2.0T RWD Performance
46365 272 180 44
2.0T AWD Performance
48655 272 193 44
2.0T RWD Premium
50065 272 180 44
2.0T AWD Premium
52355 272 193 44
ESCALADE 5dr 4x4 Cadillacs luxury SUV, but remains
large and ungainly.
AACCC
6.2 V8 Premium AWD
81380 420 302 6.2 V8 Platinum AWD
90820 420 302 6.2 V8 ESV Premium AWD
85300 420 302 6.2 V8 ESV Platinum AWD
94740 420 302 CATERHAM
SEVEN 2dr open Pound for pound, still the most
compelling way to spend five figures AAAAB
0.7 160
18995 80 114
0.7 160 S
21995 80 114
1.6 270
23495 135 2.0 360
26995 180 2.0 420
29995 210 2.0 620S
44995 310 2.0 620R
49995 310 2.3 CSR
46495 260 -
CHEVROLET
CORVETTE 2dr coup Left-hand drive heavy hitter.
Serious engine for the money AAABC
6.2 V8 Stingray 2LT
62450 460 279 50
6.2 V8 Stingray 2LT Auto
64850 460 284 50
6.2 V8 Stingray 3LT
65370 460 279 50
6.2 V8 Stingray 3LT Auto
67770 460 284 50
6.2 V8 Stingray 2LT Convertible 66070 460 282 50
6.2 V8 Stingray 2LT Auto Conv 68470 460 283 50
6.2 V8 Stingray 3LT Convertible 68990 460 282 50
6.2 V8 Stingray 3LT Auto Conv 71390

6.2 V8 Z06 3LZ
87860
6.2 V8 Z06 3LZ Auto
90260
6.2 V8 Z06 3LZ Convertible
91480
6.2 V8 Z06 3LZ Auto Convertible 93880
6.2 V8 Grand Sport LT1
TBC
460
650
650
650
650
459
CITROEN
C-ZERO 5dr hatch Well-engineered electric city car.
Too expensive
AAACC
49kW
16995 66 0 28
C1 3dr hatch Better priced than its three-door Toyota
sibling, but less charming visually AAABC
1.0 VTi 68 Touch
8495 67 95 6
1.0 VTi 68 Feel
9860 67 95 6
1.2 PureTech 82 Feel
10210 81 99 10
1.2 PureTech 82 Flair
10900 81 99 11
1.2 PureTech 82 Flair Edition 12280 81 99 12
C1 5dr hatch Better priced than its five-door Toyota
sibling, but less charming visually AAABC
1.0 VTi 68 Feel
10260 67 95 6
1.0 VTi 68 Airscape Feel
11260 67 95 7
1.0 VTi 68 Airscape Feel ETG 11450 67 95 7
10610 81 99 11
11300 81 99 11
1.2 PureTech 82 Airscape Feel 11610 81 99 11
1.2 PureTech 82 Airscape Flair 12300 81 99 11
C3 5dr hatch Comfortable and well-priced but not much
fun
AAACC
1.0 PureTech 68 VT
11280 67 102 8
1.6 BlueHDi 75 VT
13570 74 90 16
1.0 PureTech 68 Edition
13010 67 104 7
14030 81 107 10
1.6 BlueHDi 75 Edition
15300 74 90 16
1.2 PureTech 82 Platinum
15080 81 107 11
1.2 PureTech 110 Platinum S&S 16335 108 104 16
1.6 BlueHDi 75 Platinum
16350 74 90 16
1.6 BlueHDi 100 Platinum S&S 17265 98 87 19
C3 PICASSO 5dr MPV Quirky small MPV. Cheap and
useful.
AAACC
16225 108 115 14
1.6 BlueHDi 100 Edition
17290 99 101 16
1.2 PureTech 110 Platinum
17225 108 115 14
1.6 BlueHDI 100 Platinum
18290 99 101 16
C4 5dr hatch Good looking, but lacks the polish of the
latest rivals
AAACC
1.2 PureTech 110 Touch
14825 108 110 16
1.6 BlueHDi 100 Touch
16925 98 95 20
17080 108 110 17
1.6 BlueHDi 100 Feel
17780 98 95 20
1.6 BlueHDi 100 Feel S&S
17980 98 86 20
18080 108 110 17
1.2 PureTech 130 Flair S&S
18680 128 107 19
1.6 BlueHDi 100 Flair
18780 98 95 20
1.6 BlueHDi 120 Flair S&S
19580 118 95 25
2.0 BlueHDi 150 Flair S&S
20480 148 98 29
C4 CACTUS 5dr hatch
Interesting and novel,
but typically flawed to drive
AAABC
1.2 PureTech 75 Touch
12990 74 105 9
14995 81 105 9
16355 81 107 10
1.2 PureTech 110 Feel S-S
16155 108 100 15
1.2 PureTech 110 Flair S-S
17555 108 100 16
16885 98 90 18
1.6 BlueHDi 100 Flair
18285 98 92 18
1.6 BlueHDi 100 Flair Edition 19260 98 92 19
C5 4dr saloon Spacious and comfy. An effective and
interesting Mondeo rival
AAACC
1.6 BlueHDi VTR+ Techno Pack 24395 148 110 30
1.6 BlueHDi Exclusive Tech Pack 26020 148 110 31
1.6 BHDi Excl Tech Pack Auto 28435 178 114 33
C5 TOURER5dr estate Comfy and effective estate
alternative but still falls short of rivals AAACC
1.6 BlueHDi VTR+ Techno Pack 25515 148 115 30
1.6 BlueHDi Exclusive Tech Pack 27145 148 115 31
1.6 BHDi Excl Tech Pack Auto 29560 178 114 33
BERLINGO MULTISPACE 5dr MPV Likeable,
practical van-based MPV
AAACC
1.6 VTi 95 Touch
13605 93 148 10
1.6 VTi 95 Feel
14890 93 148 10
1.6 VTi 95 Feel Edition
15790 93 148 10
1.6 BlueHDi 75 Feel
15850 74 113 12
16450 98 113 14
1.6 BlueHDi 100 Feel Edition 17365 98 113 15
1.6 BlueHDi 100 Feel Edition S&S 17515 98 109 15
1.6 BlueHDi 100 XTR
18175 98 113 15
1.6 BlueHDi 100 XTR S&S
18325 98 109 15
1.6 BlueHDi 120 XTR S&S
18975 118 115 17
C4 PICASSO 5dr MPV Plushness and an improved
dynamic make for a better car AAAAC
1.2 PureTech 130 VTR S&S
18495 128 115 16
1.6 BlueHDi 100 VTR S&S
18950 98 99 15
1.2 PureTech 130 VTR + S&S
20035 128 115 18
1.6 BlueHDi 100 VTR + S&S
20490 98 99 15
21250 118 100 20
1.6 BlueHDi 120 Selection S&S 21675 118 100 20
1.6 BlueHDi 120 Exclusive S&S 22550 118 100 20
1.6 BlueHDi 150 Exclusive
23515 148 102 24
1.6 BlueHDi 120 Exclusive + S&S 24910 118 100 20
1.6 BlueHDi 150 Exclusive +
25875 148 105 24
1.6 THP 165 Exclusive EAT6
23175 163 130 21
1.6 THP 165 Exclusive + EAT6 25535 163 134 21
GRAND C4 PICASSO 5dr MPV Plushness and an
improved dynamic make for a better carAAAAC
1.2 PureTech 130 VTR S&S
20195 128 115 16
1.6 BlueHDi 100 VTR S&S
20650 98 99 14
1.2 PureTech 130 VTR + S&S
21735 128 115 19
22190 98 99 14
22950 118 106 21
1.6 BlueHDi 120 Selection S&S 23375 118 106 21
1.6 BlueHDi 120 Exclusive S&S 24250 118 106 19
1.6 BlueHDi 150 Exclusive
25215 148 102 24
1.6 BlueHDi 120 Exclusive + S&S 26610 118 106 20
1.6 BlueHDi 150 Exclusive +
27575 148 105 24
1.6 THP 165 Exclusive EAT6
24875 163 130 20
1.6 THP 165 Exclusive + EAT6 27235 163 134 21
DS
3 3dr hatch Can the new DS 3 retain the magic of its
older sibling?
AAAAC
1.2 PureTech 82 Chic
13995 80 107 12
1.2 PureTech 110 Chic S&S
15295 107 100 18
1.6 BlueHDi 100 Chic S&S
15895 97 87 21
1.2 PureTech 110 Elegance
16395 107 100 18
1.2 PureTech 130 Elegance S&S 16895 127 105 21
1.6 BlueHDi 100 Elegance S&S 16995 97 87 21
1.6 BlueHDi 120 Elegance S&S 17595 117 94 23
1.2 PureTech 110 Prestige Auto 19795 107 105 20
1.2 PureTech 130 Prestige S&S 18795 127 105 23
1.6 THP 165 Prestige S&S
19295 161 129 27
1.6 BlueHDi 100 Prestige S&S 18895 97 87 23
1.6 BlueHDi 120 Prestige S&S 19495 117 94 26
1.6 THP 165 Ultra Prestige S&S 20795 161 129 28
1.6 BlueHDi 120 Ultra Prestige 20995 97 87 26
1.6 THP 210 Performance
20495 205 125 36
1.6 THP 210 Performance Black 22495 205 125 36
1.6 THP 210 Performance BRM 25495 205 125 3 CABRIOLET 2dr open Can the new DS 3 bea
refined soft topper and zesty? AAAAC
1.2 PureTech 82 Chic
16295 80 112 1.6 BlueHDi 100 Chic S&S
18195 97 92 1.2 PureTech 110 Elegance
18695 107 100 1.2 PureTech 130 Elegance S&S 19195 127 105 1.6 BlueHDi 100 Elegance S&S 19295 97 92 1.2 PureTech 130 Prestige S&S 21095 127 105 1.6 THP 165 Prestige S&S
21595 161 129 1.6 BlueHDi 100 Prestige S&S 21795 97 94 1.6 THP 165 Ultra Prestige S&S 23095 161 129 1.6 BlueHDi 120 Ultra Prestige 23295 97 94 1.6 THP 210 Performance
22795 205 125 1.6 THP 210 Performance Black 24795 205 125 4 5dr hatch Jack of all trades, master of none. Nice
styling
AAABC
1.2 PureTech 130 Elegance
19595 128 119 17
1.6 BlueHDi 120 Elegance
21345 118 100 20
22345 148 100 24
1.2 PureTech 130 Prestige
20845 128 120 19
1.6 BlueHDi 120 Prestige
22595 118 103 22
23595 148 103 26
1.6 BlueHDi 180 Prestige Auto 25595 178 115 27
1.6 THP 165 Prestige S&S Auto 22545 163 130 22
2.0 THP 210 Prestige S&S
23095 208 138 27
4 CROSSBACK 5dr hatch A more rugged form of the
DS 4 doesnt make it any better AAABC
1.2 PureTech 130 S&S
21845 128 120 21
1.6 BlueHDi 120
23595 118 103 24
1.6 BlueHDi 180 EAT6 Auto
26595 178 115 30
5 5dr hatch Design marvel. Shame it doesnt function so
well
AAABC
1.6 THP 165 Elegance Auto
27350 163 136 25
26350 118 104 25
27510 148 105 29
2.0 BlueHDi 180 Elegance Auto 29990 178 114 33
2.0 Hybrid4x4 200 Elegance 33080 197 103 28
1.6 THP 210 Prestige
30190 207 144 31
29800 148 105 30
2.0 BlueHDi 180 Prestige Auto 32280 178 114 33
2.0 Hybrid4x4 200 Prestige 35370 197 103 29
FERRARI
F12 2dr coup Proper V12 Ferrari with serious
exclusivity and appeal
AAAAB
6.3 V12 Berlinetta
238938 730 350 50
6.3 V12 tdf
TBC
769 360 50
GTC4LUSSO 2dr coup Four-wheel drive and steer
V12 prancing horse, what is not to like AAAAC
6.3 V12
TBC
680 350 CALIFORNIA 2dr open Sleek, comfortable and now
turbocharged brings it up to scratch AAAAC
3.9 V8 T
153345 552 250 50
458 SPECIAL 2dr coup A fitting farewell to
Ferraris naturally aspirated V8 AAAAA
4.5 V8
208090 596 275 50
4.5 V8 A
TBC
596 275 50
Insurance group
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Insurance group
DACIA
SANDERO 5dr hatch A clever budget prospect. But its
limitations are unavoidable
AAACC
0.9 TCe Ambiance
7595 89 109 6
0.9 TCe Ambiance Prime
8095 89 109 6
0.9 TCe Laureate
8795 89 109 7
1.2 Access
5995 72 130 4
1.2 Ambiance
6795 72 130 5
1.2 Ambiance Prime
7295 72 130 5
1.5 dCi Ambiance
8595 89 90 8
1.5 dCi Ambiance Prime
9095 89 90 8
1.5 dCi Laureate
9795 89 90 10
SANDERO STEPWAY 5dr hatch More expensive
- but still limited
AAABC
0.9 TCe Ambiance
8495 89 115 7
0.9 TCe Laureate
10095 89 115 8
1.5 dCi Ambiance
9495 89 98 10
1.5 dCi Laureate
11095 89 98 11
LOGAN MCV 5dr estate Lacks its stablemates
charm. Certainly retains the cheap charmAAACC
0.9 Ambiance
8595 89 109 9
0.9 Ambiance Prime
9095 89 109 9
0.9 Laureate
9795 89 109 11
1.2 Access
6995 72 130 3
1.2 Ambiance
7795 72 130 3
1.2 Ambiance Prime
8295 72 130 3
1.5 dCi Ambiance
9595 89 90 11
1.5 dCi Ambiance Prime
10095 89 90 11
1.5 dCi Laureate
10795 89 90 12
DUSTER 5dr 4x4 Cheap, but cheerfully robust.
Surprisingly convincing presence AAABC
1.6 16v 115 Access 2WD
9495 113 145 6
1.6 16v 115 Access 4WD
11495 113 155 6
1.6 16v 115 Ambiance 2WD
10495 113 145 6
1.6 16v 115 Ambiance 4WD
12495 113 155 7
1.5 dCi 110 Ambiance 2WD
11995 107 115 10
1.5 dCi 110 Ambiance 4WD
13995 107 123 10
1.5 dCi 110 Laureate 2WD
13495 107 115 11
1.5 dCi 110 Laureate 4WD
15495 107 123 10
1.5 dCi Comm Ambiance 2WD 12394 105 130 1
1.5 dCi Comm Ambiance 4WD 14434 105 137 1
1.5 dCi Comm Laureate 2WD 13894 105 130 1
1.5 dCi Comm Laureate 4WD 15934 105 137 1
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Insurance group
283 50
291 50
322 50
291 50
322 50
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Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Make and Model
Insurance group
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Insurance group
418d M Sport
34695 148 118 24
420d SE
32645 187 111 30
420d Sport
34145 187 119 30
420d Luxury
34995 187 119 30
420d M Sport
35495 187 119 30
420d xDrive SE
34145 187 121 29
420d xDrive Sport
35645 187 129 29
420d xDrive Luxury
36495 187 129 30
420d xDrive M Sport
36995 187 129 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 M Sport
45745 308 150 41
5 SERIES 4dr saloon Everything you would want
from a mid-sized exec rolled into one AAAAB
520i SE
33380 181 149 36
520i Luxury
36120 181 154 37
520i M Sport
36120 181 159 37
528i SE
36945 242 142 40
528i Luxury
39645 242 147 41
528i M Sport
39685 242 152 41
535i Luxury
44845 302 174 42
535i M Sport
44900 302 179 42
550i Luxury
57775 442 199 46
550i M Sport
58075 442 206 46
ActiveHybrid 5 SE
47890 302 149 44
ActiveHybrid 5 Luxury
48830 302 159 44
ActiveHybrid 5 M Sport
50630 302 163 44
M5
73985 552 231 48
518d SE
31115 148 114 30
518d Luxury
33815 148 119 31
518d M Sport
33815 148 124 31
520d SE
32615 187 114 34
520d Luxury
35315 187 119 36
520d M Sport
35315 187 124 36
525d SE
37230 215 129 39
525d Luxury
40060 215 134 40
525d M Sport
40060 215 139 40
530d SE
41705 254 134 43
530d Luxury
44405 254 139 43
530d M Sport
44420 254 144 43
535d Luxury
49070 308 143 45
535d M Sport
49070 308 148 45
5 SERIES TOURING 5dr estate Excellent car made
more practical. 520d the best AAAAB
520i SE
35620 181 157 36
520i Luxury
38320 181 162 37
520i M Sport
38320 181 162 37
528i SE
39145 242 149 40
528i Luxury
41885 242 154 41
528i M Sport
41885 242 154 41
535i Luxury
47100 302 179 42
535i M Sport
47100 302 179 42
518d SE
33315 148 122 30
518d Luxury
36015 148 127 31
518d M Sport
36015 148 127 31
520d SE
34815 187 122 34
520d Luxury
37515 187 127 36
520d M Sport
37515 187 127 36
525d SE
39560 215 136 39
525d Luxury
42275 215 141 40
525d M Sport
42275 215 141 40
530d SE
43905 254 139 43
530d Luxury
46620 254 144 43
530d M Sport
46620 254 144 43
535d Luxury
51270 308 149 45
535d M Sport
51270 308 149 45
5 SERIES GT 5dr hatch Fine cabin, but only seats
four. Poor ride and steering
AAABC
535i Luxury
49475 302 192 44
535i M Sport
50275 302 192 44
550i Luxury
59525 443 214 46
550i M Sport
60475 443 214 46
520d SE
38145 181 148 33
520d Luxury
40845 181 144 34
520d M Sport
40845 181 144 34
530d SE
47070 254 157 43
530d Luxury
48970 254 153 44
530d M Sport
49770 254 153 44
535d Luxury
51890 308 154 46
535d M Sport
52690 308 154 46
6 SERIES GRAN COUP 4dr saloon Back door
proves a brilliant visual coup
AAAAC
640i SE
59435 315 178 50
640i M Sport
63035 315 182 50
650i Sport
69800 443 206 50
650i M Sport
72400 443 206 50
M6
95565 552 231 50
640d SE
62295 309 147 50
640d M Sport
65935 309 152 50
6 SERIES COUP 2dr coup Great engines and
interior. More GT than sports car AAABC
640i SE
59435 315 176 50
640i M Sport
63035 315 180 50
650i Sport
69800 437 206 50
650i M Sport
72400 437 206 50
M6
93165 552 231 50
640d SE
62295 309 143 50
640d M Sport
65895 309 147 50
6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE 2dr open Great engines
and interior. More GT than sports car AAABC
650i M Sport
78000 443 213 50
650i Sport
75700 443 213 50
640i SE
65335 315 179 50
640i M Sport
68635 315 184 50
M6
98115 552 239 50
640d SE
68195 309 149 50
640d M Sport
71535 309 153 50
7 SERIES 4dr saloon Its diesel powertrain and
infotainment lead the class. Still too bland AAAAC
740Li
72060 321 159 44
740Li M Sport
75710 321 164 45
750i
76320 442 186 46
750i M Sport
79970 442 189 47
730d
64530 316 124 46
730d M Sport
68180 261 129 46
730d xDrive
67260 261 132 46
730d xDrive M Sport
70910 261 137 46
730Ld
68480 261 127 46
730Ld M Sport
72260 261 132 46
740d xDrive
72060 315 134 47
740d xDrive M Sport
75710 315 139 48
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Insurance group
318d Sport
30285 148 117 22
318d Luxury
32485 148 122 22
318d M Sport
32285 148 122 23
320d ED Plus
31785 160 107 27
320d ED Sport
32285 160 114 28
320d SE
31085 187 118 28
320d Sport
31385 187 118 28
320d Luxury
33585 187 123 28
320d M Sport
33385 187 123 28
320d xDrive SE
32585 187 128 27
320d xDrive Sport
32885 187 128 27
320d xDrive Luxury
35215 187 128 28
320d xDrive M Sport
35015 187 128 28
330d Luxury
38915 254 138 37
330d M Sport
38715 254 138 37
330d xDrive Luxury
40430 254 145 37
330d xDrive M Sport
40230 254 145 37
335d xDrive M Sport
41665 308 151 40
3 SERIES GT 5dr hatch Hatchback practicality
meets 3 Series talent. Duller but decent AAAAC
320i SE
30060 181 155 31
320i Sport
31060 181 155 31
320i Luxury
32060 181 155 31
320i M Sport
32310 181 155 31
320i xDrive SE
31560 181 165 31
320i xDrive Sport
32560 181 165 31
320i xDrive Luxury
33560 181 165 31
320i xDrive M Sport
33810 181 165 31
328i SE
33260 241 157 35
328i Sport
34260 241 157 36
328i Luxury
35260 241 157 36
328i M Sport
35510 241 157 36
335i Luxury
40725 302 189 38
335i M Sport
40975 302 189 38
318d SE
31425 148 121 24
318d Sport
32425 148 121 24
318d Luxury
33425 148 121 24
318d M Sport
33675 148 121 24
320d SE
32525 187 125 30
320d Sport
33525 187 125 30
320d Luxury
34525 187 125 31
320d M Sport
34775 187 125 31
320d xDrive SE
35575 187 124 31
320d xDrive Sport
36575 187 124 31
320d xDrive Luxury
37575 187 124 31
320d xDrive M Sport
37825 187 124 31
325d SE
34455 215 136 34
325d Luxury
36445 215 136 34
325d M Sport
36705 215 136 34
330d SE
37855 254 137 40
330d Luxury
39855 254 137 40
330d M Sport
40105 254 137 41
330d xDrive SE
39370 254 141 40
330d xDrive Luxury
41370 254 141 40
330d xDrive M Sport
41620 254 141 41
335d xDrive Luxury
44270 308 149 42
335d xDrive M Sport
44520 308 149 42
4 SERIES COUP 2dr coup More talented GT than
brilliant B-road steer.
AAAAC
420i SE
30260 181 144 30
420i Sport
31775 181 146 30
420i Luxury
32625 181 146 30
420i M Sport
33125 181 146 31
420i xDrive SE
31815 181 159 30
420i xDrive Sport
33315 181 163 30
420i xDrive Luxury
34165 181 163 30
420i xDrive M Sport
34665 181 163 30
430i Luxury
36025 248 151 33
430i M Sport
36525 248 151 34
440i M Sport
42235 321 179 36
M4
57065 425 204 42
M4 Competition Package
60065 443 204 43
418d SE
31845 148 110 24
418d Sport
33345 148 118 25
418d Luxury
34195 148 118 25
418d M Sport
34695 148 118 25
420d SE
32645 181 111 30
420d Sport
34145 181 119 31
420d Luxury
34995 181 119 31
420d M Sport
35495 181 119 31
420d xDrive SE
34145 181 117 30
420d xDrive Sport
35645 181 125 30
420d xDrive Luxury
36495 181 125 30
420d xDrive M Sport
36995 181 125 30
430d Luxury
40445 255 134 40
430d M Sport
40945 255 134 40
430d xDrive Luxury
41960 255 142 40
430d xDrive M Sport
42460 255 142 40
435d xDrive M Sport
45745 308 147 41
4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE 2dr open A quality
product, but some of the verve has gone AAAAC
420i SE
35025 181 154 31
420i Sport
36565 181 158 31
420i Luxury
37415 181 158 31
420i M Sport
37915 181 158 31
430i Luxury
40225 248 162 36
430i M Sport
40725 248 162 36
440i M Sport
47685 321 167 40
M4
61160 425 213 45
M4 Competition Package
63360 443 213 45
420d SE
37400 187 127 31
420d Sport
39030 187 134 31
420d Luxury
39880 187 134 31
420d M Sport
40380 187 134 31
430d Luxury
45200 255 144 40
430d M Sport
45700 255 144 41
435d xDrive M Sport
49605 308 155 42
4 SERIES GRAN COUP 4dr saloon A prettier 3
Series. Very good, but not better. AAAAC
420i SE
30260 181 134 30
420i Sport
31775 181 141 30
420i Luxury
32625 181 141 30
420i M Sport
33125 181 141 30
420i xDrive SE
31815 181 154 29
420i xDrive Sport
33315 181 161 29
420i xDrive Luxury
34165 181 161 30
420i xDrive M Sport
34665 181 161 30
430i Luxury
36025 248 151 34
430i M Sport
36525 248 151 34
440i M Sport
43755 321 159 39
418d SE
31845 148 114 23
418d Sport
33345 148 118 23
418d Luxury
34195 148 118 24
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Make and Model
NEW CARS A-Z

488 SPIDER 2dr open The complete supercar. Minus
roof. A world-class head turner AAAAA
4.5 V8
TBC
659 260 50
488 GTB 2dr coup TCalm ride mixed with explosive
performance. Say no more.
AAAAA
4.5 V8
181849 659 260 50
FIAT
PANDA 5dr hatch Sells practical, robust charm better
than most, lacking on the equipment frontAAABC
1.2 Pop
9510 67 119 3
1.3 MultiJet Pop
11575 74 103 7
0.9 TwinAir Easy
11510 84 99 7
0.9 Twinair Dualogic Easy
12260 84 95 7
1.2 Easy
10310 67 119 4
1.2 Easy +
10710 67 119 4
1.3 MultiJet Easy
12375 74 103 7
0.9 TwinAir Lounge
12010 84 99 7
0.9 Twinair Dualogic Lounge 12760 84 95 7
1.2 Lounge
10810 67 119 4
1.3 MultiJet Lounge
12875 74 103 7
0.9 TwinAir Trekking
13210 84 105 6
1.3 MultiJet 95 Trekking
15110 94 100 12
1.3 MultiJet 75 Trekking
14210 74 108 7
0.9 TwinAir 4x4
14710 84 114 7
1.3 MultiJet 95 4x4
16610 94 117 10
1.3 MultiJet 75 4x4
15710 74 124 7
0.9 TwinAir Cross
16360 89 114 10
1.3 MultiJet 95 Cross
18260 94 119 10
500 3dr hatch Super desirable, cute city car. Pleasant,
if not involving, to drive
AAABC
1.2 Pop
11050 67 110 7
1.2 Pop Star
11925 67 110 8
1.2 Eco Pop Star
12025 67 99 8
0.9 TwinAir 85 Pop Star
13225 83 90 11
1.3 Multijet 95 Pop Star
14325 93 89 13
1.2 Lounge
12800 67 110 8
1.2 Eco Lounge
12900 67 99 8
0.9 TwinAir 85 Lounge
14100 83 90 11
14580 103 99 14
1.3 Multijet 95 Lounge
15200 93 89 14
500 CONVERTIBLE 2dr open Super-desirable cute
city car. Cab a better drive than hatch AAAAC
1.2 Pop
13700 67 110 10
1.2 Pop Star
14575 67 110 11
1.2 Eco Pop Star
14675 67 99 11
0.9 TwinAir 85 Pop Star
15875 83 90 14
1.3 Multijet 95 Pop Star
16975 93 89 16
1.2 Lounge
15450 67 110 11
1.2 Eco Lounge
15550 67 99 11
16750 83 90 15
17230 103 99 15
17850 93 89 16
500L 5dr MPV A costly option, but has the style to fill
out some of its missing substance AAACC
1.4 95 Pop
13665 94 143 10
1.4 95 Pop Star
15825 94 143 10
1.3 MultiJet Pop Star
17865 94 107 11
1.3 MultiJet Dualogic Pop Star 18765 94 104 11
18865 118 112 18
1.4 95 Lounge
17225 94 143 10
1.3 MultiJet Lounge
19265 94 107 11
1.3 MultiJet Dualogic Lounge 20165 94 104 11
1.6 MultiJet Lounge
20265 118 112 18
1.4 95 Trekking
17925 94 144 8
1.3 MultiJet Trekking
19965 94 109 9
1.3 MultiJet Dualogic Trekking 20865 94 106 9
1.6 MultiJet Trekking
20965 118 114 15
1.6 MultiJet Beats Edition
22465 118 114 16
500L MPW 5dr MPV Loses some of its charm as it
gets bigger, but has seven-seats AAACC
19205 93 107 11
1.3 MultiJet Dualogic Pop Star 20105 93 104 11
20205 118 112 17
1.3 MultiJet Lounge
20705 93 107 11
1.3 MultiJet Dualogic Lounge 21605 93 104 11
1.6 MultiJet Lounge
21705 118 112 17
500X 5dr hatch Familiar styling works rather well as a
crossover. Drives okay, too
AAABC
1.6 E-Torq 110 Pop
14295 108 147 7
1.3 MultiJet 95 Pop
16045 93 109 5
1.6 E-Torq 110 Pop Star
16815 108 147 8
1.4 MultiAir 140 Pop Star
18065 138 139 11
1.6 MultiJet 120 Pop Star
19565 118 109 13
1.3 MultiJet 95 Pop Star
18565 93 109 6
1.6 E-Torq 110 Lounge
18565 108 147 11
1.4 MultiAir 140 Lounge
19815 138 139 11
1.6 MultiJet 120 Lounge
21315 118 109 14
1.3 MultiJet 95 Lounge
20315 93 109 1.4 MultiAir 140 Cross
19065 138 139 11
1.4 MultiAir 170 Cross AWD Auto 22570 168 157 16
1.6 MultiJet 120 Cross
20565 118 109 14
2.0 MultiJet 140 Cross AWD
22565 138 130 15
1.4 MultiAir 140 Cross Plus
20815 138 139 12
1.4 MultiAir 170 Cross Plus AWD 24320 168 157 16
1.6 MultiJet 120 Cross Plus
22315 118 109 14
2.0 MultiJet 140 Cross Plus AWD 24315 138 130 15
PUNTO 3dr hatch Spacious and characterful supermini. Still heavily dated though
AAACC
1.2 Pop +
10990 68 124 6
1.2 Easy +
12090 68 124 7
1.4 Easy +
12500 76 132 8
PUNTO 5dr hatch MultiAir tech improves appeal and
economy. Still heavily dated though AAACC
1.2 Pop +
11485 68 124 6
1.2 Easy +
12850 68 124 7
1.4 Easy +
13260 76 132 8
QUBO 5dr MPV Fiats take on a versatile
van-based MPV
AAACC
1.4 Active
12695 76 161 2
1.3 Multijet 80 Active
14395 78 106 7
1.4 MyLife
13695 76 161 3
1.3 Multijet 80 MyLife
15395 78 106 8
1.3 Multijet 95 MyLife
15795 93 106 8
1.3 Multijet 95 Trekking
16295 93 106 9
DOBLO 5dr MPV MultiAir tech improves appeal and
economy. Still heavily dated though AAACC
1.4 95 Pop
13775 93 165 6
1.4 95 Easy
14945 93 165 6
1.4 95 Easy Air
15290 93 165 6
1.6 Multijet 95 Easy
16845 93 137 7
1.6 Multijet 95 Easy Air
17190 93 137 7
1.6 Multijet 120 Easy
17595 118 137 9
17940
18925
19675
19190
19940
137 10
137 8
137 10
144 7
144 9
FORD
KA 3dr hatch Ageing three-door car with outdated
infotainment options
AAACC
1.2 Zetec White Edition
10995 68 115 3
1.2 Zetec Black Edition
10995 68 115 3
1.2 Studio
8995 68 115 3
1.2 Style
9745 68 115 3
1.2 Zetec
10695 68 115 3
1.2 Titanium
11995 68 115 3
B-MAX 5dr MPV Fiesta dynamics and sliding door
access provide convincing selling points AAABC
1.0T EcoBoost 100 Zetec
15595 99 119 9
1.0T EcoBoost 100 Titanium
16795 99 119 10
1.0T EcoBoost 125 Zetec
16195 123 114 13
1.0T EcoBoost 125 Titanium
17395 123 114 13
1.0T EcoBoost 125 Titanium X 18595 123 114 13
1.4 90 Studio
13195 89 139 7
1.4 90 Zetec
14995 89 139 8
1.6 105 Zetec Powershift
16695 103 149 10
1.6 105 Titanium Powershift 17895 103 149 11
1.6 105 Titanium X Powershift 19095 103 149 11
1.5 TDCi 75 Zetec
16545 74 98 8
1.5 TDCi 95 Zetec
17045 94 98 10
1.5 TDCi 95 Titanium
18245 94 98 11
1.5 TDCi 95 Titanium X
19445 94 98 11
1.4 90 Zetec Red Edition
15745 89 139 1.6 105 Zetec Powershift Red Ed 17745 103 149 1.0T EcoBoost 140 Zetec Red Ed 17245 138 116 1.4 90 Zetec White Edition
15745 89 139 1.6 105 Zetec Pshift White Ed 17745 103 149 1.0T EBoost 140 Zetec White Ed 17245 138 116 1.4 90 Zetec Silver Edition
15745 89 139 1.6 105 Zetec Pshift Silver Ed 17745 103 149 1.0T EBoost 140 Zetec Silver Ed 17245 138 116 FIESTA 3dr hatch No longer the class leader in every
respect, but for ride and handling it still isAAAAB
15145 103 138 12
1.0 80 Zetec S-S
13795 79 99 7
1.0 80 Titanium S-S
14795 79 99 7
1.0T 100 Ecoboost Zetec S-S 14295 99 99 11
1.0T 100 Ebst Zetec Blue Edit 14745 99 99 11
1.0T 100 Ebst Zetec White Edit 14745 99 99 11
1.0T 100 Ecoboost Titanium S-S 15295 99 99 11
1.0T 100 Ebst Titanium X S-S 16545 99 99 11
1.0T 125 Ecoboost Zetec S S-S 16045 123 99 15
1.0T 140 Ecoboost Zetec S S-S 16345 138 104 1.0T 140 Ebst Zetec S Red Edit 16445 138 104 1.0T 140 Ebst Zetec S Black Edit 16945 138 104 1.25 60 Studio
10245 59 122 3
1.25 60 Style
11995 59 122 4
1.25 82 Style
12495 80 122 7
1.25 82 Zetec
13295 80 122 7
1.25 82 Zetec Blue Edition
13745 80 122 7
1.25 82 Zetec White Edition
13745 80 122 7
15145 103 138 12
1.6T 180 Ecoboost ST-1
17645 180 138 30
18645 180 138 30
19645 180 138 30
1.5 TDCi 75 Style
14095 74 94 8
1.5 TDCi 75 Zetec
14895 74 94 9
15895 74 98 9
1.5 TDCi 95 Style Econetic
15195 94 82 11
1.5 TDCi 95 Zetec Econetic
15795 94 82 12
1.5 TDCi 95 Zetec S
16645 94 94 12
1.5 TDCi 95 Titanium Econetic 16795 94 82 12
17645 94 94 13
FIESTA 5dr hatch No longer the class leader in every
respect, but for ride and handling it still isiAAAAB
1.25 82 Style
13095 80 122 7
15745 103 138 12
1.0 80 Zetec S-S
14395 79 99 6
1.0 80 Titanium S-S
15395 79 99 7
1.0T 100 Ebst Zetec Blue Edit 15345 99 99 11
1.0T 100 Ebst Zetec White Edit 15345 99 99 11
1.25 60 Style
12595 59 122 4
1.25 82 Zetec
13895 80 122 7
1.25 82 Zetec Blue Edition
14345 80 122 7
1.25 82 Zetec White Edition
14345 80 122 7
15745 103 138 1.6 105 Titanium Powershift 16745 103 138 1.5 TDCi 75 Style
14695 74 94 8
1.5 TDCi 75 Zetec
15495 74 94 9
16495 74 94 9
1.5 TDCi 95 Style Econetic S-S 15795 94 82 11
1.5 TDCi 95 Zetec Econetic S-S 16395 94 82 12
1.5 TDCi 95 Titanium Econetic 17395 94 82 12
18245 94 94 13
ECOSPORT 5dr hatch Pumped up Fiesta okay, but
developing world origins show through AAACC
1.0T Ecoboost 125 Titanium
16645 123 125 11
1.0T Ecoboost 125 Zetec
15345 123 125 11
1.5 Duratec 112 Zetec Pshift 15945 110 149 10
1.5 Duratec 112 Titanium Pshift 17245 110 149 10
1.5 Duratec 112 Zetec
14445 110 149 10
17395 94 115 10
1.5 TDCi 95 Zetec
16095 94 115 10
1.0T Ecoboost 140 Titanium S 17395 138 125 11
FOCUS 5dr hatch Still appealing for its good drive, but
not as much as it perhaps should AAAAC
1.6 125 Zetec S
21095 123 146 14
1.0T 100 Ecoboost Style
17595 99 105 10
17945 99 99 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
1.0T 125 Ecoboost Style Auto 19345 123 125 14
19095 123 108 14
1.0T 125 Ecoboost Zetec S
20345 123 108 14
GINETTA
G40 2dr coup A balanced and fine-looking track car,
but questionmarks over its finish AAABC
1.8 Club Car
TBC
135 - HONDA
JAZZ 5dr hatch Cleverly packaged car which handles
decently, but lacks vivacity
AAAAC
1.3 i-VTEC S
13495 100 116 13
1.3 i-VTEC SE
14995 100 116 13
1.3 i-VTEC SE Navi
15605 100 116 13
1.3 i-VTEC EX
15995 100 120 13
1.3 i-VTEC EX Navi
16605 100 120 13
1.3 i-VTEC S CVT
14595 100 106 13
1.3 i-VTEC SE CVT
16095 100 111 13
1.3 i-VTEC SE Navi CVT
16705 100 111 13
1.3 i-VTEC EX CVT
17095 100 114 13
1.3 i-VTEC EX Navi CVT
17705 100 114 13
CIVIC 5dr hatch Expensive in higher trims, but has
frugal diesels to choose from AAAAC
1.4 i-VTEC S
16470 98 129 5
1.4 i-VTEC S-Navi
17310 98 129 5
1.4 i-VTEC SE Plus
18310 98 131 5
1.4 i-VTEC SE Plus DASP
18910 98 131 5
1.4 i-VTEC SE Plus Navi
18920 98 131 5
1.4 i-VTEC SE Plus Navi DASP 19520 98 131 5
1.6 i-VTEC S
19190 118 94 15
1.6 i-VTEC S Navi
19800 118 94 15
1.6 i-VTEC SE Plus
21140 118 94 15
21740 118 94 15
21750 118 94 15
1.6 i-VTEC Sport
21190 118 98 15
1.6 i-VTEC Sport DASP
21790 118 98 15
1.6 i-VTEC Sport Navi
21800 118 98 15
1.6 i-VTEC Sport Navi DASP
22400 118 98 15
1.6 i-VTEC SR
23765 118 94 16
1.6 i-VTEC SR DASP
24365 118 94 16
1.6 i-VTEC EX Plus
25600 118 98 16
1.6 i-VTEC EX Plus DASP
26200 118 98 16
1.8 i-VTEC S
17970 140 137 13
1.8 i-VTEC S Navi
18580 140 137 14
1.8 i-VTEC SE Plus
19935 140 145 14
20535 140 145 14
20545 140 145 14
1.8 i-VTEC Sport
19985 140 145 14
1.8 i-VTEC Sport DASP
20585 140 145 14
1.8 i-VTEC Sport Navi
20595 140 145 14
1.8 i-VTEC Sport Navi DASP
21195 140 145 14
1.8 i-VTEC SR
22560 140 145 14
1.8 i-VTEC SR DASP
23160 140 145 14
1.8 i-VTEC EX Plus
24395 140 145 15
24995 140 145 15
2.0 i-VTEC Turbo Type-R
29995 305 170 33
2.0 i-VTEC Turbo Type-R GT
32295 305 170 33
CIVIC TOURER 5dr estate Versatile, comfortable and
frugal, only price marks its scorecard AAAAC
1.6 i-DTEC S
19790 118 99 15
1.6 i-DTEC S Navi
20400 118 99 15
1.6 i-DTEC SE Plus
21740 118 99 15
1.6 i-DTEC SE Plus DASP
22340 118 99 15
1.6 i-DTEC SE Plus Navi
22350 118 99 15
1.6 i-DTEC SE Plus Navi DASP 22950 118 99 15
1.6 i-DTEC SR
24365 118 103 16
1.6 i-DTEC SR DASP
24965 118 103 16
1.6 i-DTEC EX Plus
26200 118 103 16
1.6 i-DTEC EX Plus DASP
26800 118 103 16
1.8 i-VTEC S
18585 140 149 13
1.8 i-VTEC S Navi
19195 140 146 14
1.8 i-VTEC SE Plus
20535 140 149 14
21135 140 149 14
21145 140 149 14
1.8 i-VTEC SR
23160 140 146 14
1.8 i-VTEC SR DASP
23760 140 146 14
1.8 i-VTEC EX Plus
24995 140 149 15
25595 140 149 15
HR-V 5dr hatch Cleverly packaged and comfortable
crossover. Bland performance though AAABC
1.5 i-VTEC S
18495 128 130 18
1.5 i-VTEC SE
20690 128 134 18
1.5 i-VTEC SE Navi
21300 128 134 18
1.5 i-VTEC EX
24305 128 134 18
1.6 i-DTEC S
20245 118 104 20
1.6 i-DTEC SE
22440 118 108 20
1.6 i-DTEC SE Navi
23050 118 108 20
1.6 i-DTEC EX
26055 118 108 20
CR-V 5dr 4x4 The CR-V soldiers on. But remains frugal
and easy to drive
AAABC
1.6 i-DTEC S 2WD
23855 118 115 22
1.6 i-DTEC S Navi 2WD
24695 118 115 23
1.6 i-DTEC SE 2WD
26060 118 115 22
1.6 i-DTEC SE Navi DASP 2WD 27230 118 115 22
1.6 i-DTEC SR 2WD
29045 118 119 23
1.6 i-DTEC SR DASP 2WD
29645 118 119 23
1.6 i-DTEC SE 4WD
28060 158 129 26
1.6 i-DTEC SE Navi DASP 4WD 29230 158 129 26
1.6 i-DTEC SR 4WD
31175 158 133 27
1.6 i-DTEC SR DASP 4WD
31775 158 133 27
1.6 i-DTEC EX 4WD
33060 158 133 27
1.6 i-DTEC EX DASP 4WD
33660 158 133 27
1.6 i-DTEC EX Sensing 4WD
34560 158 133 27
2.0 i-VTEC S 2WD
22770 153 168 22
2.0 i-VTEC S Navi 2WD
23610 153 168 22
2.0 i-VTEC SE 2WD
25005 153 168 22
2.0 i-VTEC SE Navi DASP 2WD 26175 153 168 22
2.0 i-VTEC SE 4WD
26105 153 173 22
2.0 i-VTEC SE Navi DASP 4WD 27275 153 173 22
2.0 i-VTEC SR 4WD
29145 153 177 23
2.0 i-VTEC SR DASP 4WD
29745 153 177 23
2.0 i-VTEC EX 4WD
31030 153 177 23
2.0 i-VTEC EX DASP 4WD
31630 153 177 23
2.0 i-VTEC EX Sensing 4WD
32530 153 177 23
Insurance group
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Insurance group
HYUNDAI
i10 5dr hatch More mature than before, which results in
a practical and well-priced car AAAAC
1.0 S
8995 65 108 1
1.0 S Air
9675 65 108 1
1.0 SE
10075 65 108 1
1.0 SE Blue Drive
10325 65 98 1
1.0 Premium
10775 65 108 1
1.2 SE
10575 86 114 4
1.2 Premium
11275 86 114 4
1.2 Premium SE
12395 86 114 5
i20 5dr hatch Appealing supermini, which combines
good performance and practicality AAAAC
1.2 75 S
10995 74 112 5
1.2 75 S Air
11745 74 112 5
1.2 84 SE
13025 83 119 6
1.2 84 Premium
14025 83 119 6
1.2 84 Premium SE
15025 83 119 7
1.2 84 Premium Nav
14700 83 119 5
1.2 84 Premium Nav SE
15700 83 119 6
1.0 T-GDi 100 SE
14025 99 99 10
1.0 T-GDi 100 Premium
15025 99 112 10
1.0 T-GDi 100 Premium Nav
15700 99 112 10
1.0 T-GDi 100 Active
15225 99 110 9
1.0 T-GDi 120 Premium
15525 118 112 11
1.0 T-GDi 120 Premium SE
16525 118 112 11
1.0 T-GDi 120 Premium Nav
16200 118 112 11
1.0 T-GDi 120 Premium SE Nav 17200 118 112 11
1.1 CRDi 75 S Blue
12745 74 84 6
1.4 CRDi 90 SE
15025 89 106 11
1.4 CRDi 90 Premium
16025 89 106 12
1.4 CRDi 90 Premium SE
17025 89 106 12
1.4 CRDi 90 Premium Nav
16700 89 106 10
1.4 CRDi 90 Premium Nav SE 17700 89 106 11
i20 COUP 3dr hatch Appealing supermini, but
lacking dynamically
AAABC
1.2 84 SE
13025 83 119 5
1.0 T-GDi 100 SE
14025 99 104 10
1.2 84 Sport
14025 83 119 6
1.0 T-GDi 100 Sport
15025 99 104 10
1.0 T-GDi 120 Sport
15525 108 112 11
1.2 84 Sport Nav
14700 83 119 6
1.0 T-GDi 100 Sport
15700 99 104 10
1.0 T-GDi 120 Sport
16200 108 112 11
i30 5dr hatch As good as weve come to expect, but not
one inch better
AAABC
1.4 100 S
15295 99 129 8
1.4 100 SE
16595 99 135 8
1.4 100 SE Nav
17595 99 135 8
1.6 120 SE Auto
18200 118 158 10
1.6 120 SE Nav Auto
19200 118 158 10
1.6 120 Premium
20595 118 145 9
1.6 T-GDi Turbo 3dr
22605 184 169 21
1.6 T-GDi Turbo 5dr
23105 184 169 21
1.6 CRDi 110 S
17295 109 94 11
1.6 CRDi 110 SE
18595 109 94 12
1.6 CRDi 110 SE Nav
19595 109 94 12
1.6 CRDi 136 Premium
22395 134 102 13
i30 TOURER 5dr estate As good as weve come to
expect and more practical too AAABC
1.6 120 SE
18495 118 150 10
1.6 120 SE Nav
19795 118 150 10
1.6 CRDi 110 S
18395 109 102 11
1.6 CRDi 110 SE
19695 109 102 12
1.6 CRDi 110 SE Nav
20695 109 102 12
23495 134 102 13
i40 4dr saloon Useful, inoffensive and well priced. No
fireworks here
AAABC
1.7 CRDi 115 S
19695 113 110 13
1.7 CRDi 141 S
20495 139 114 18
1.7 CRDi 115 SE Nav
21695 113 110 13
1.7 CRDi 141 SE Nav
22495 139 114 19
1.7 CRDi 115 SE Nav Business 23195 113 110 14
25695 139 123 20
i40 TOURER 5dr estate A practical estate but still
rather dull and ordinary
AAABC
1.7 CRDi 115 S
20945 113 110 13
1.7 CRDi 141 S
21745 139 114 18
1.7 CRDi 115 SE Nav
22945 113 110 13
1.7 CRDi 141 SE Nav
23745 139 114 19
27045 139 123 20
ix20 5dr hatch Usable high-roofed hatch, but short on
flair
AAABC
1.4 Blue Drive SE
14145 89 130 9
1.4 Blue Drive Premium
15095 89 130 9
1.6 SE Auto
15545 123 150 12
1.6 Premium Auto
16495 123 150 12
1.6 CRDi 115 SE
15895 113 115 13
16845 113 115 13
TUCSON 5dr 4x4 Classy, roomy cabin, predictable
handling. Very competitive
AAABC
1.6 GDi 132 S 2WD
18995 130 147 15
1.7 CRDi 116 S 2WD
20495 114 119 15
1.6 GDi 132 SE 2WD
20845 130 147 15
1.7 CRDi 116 SE 2WD
22345 114 119 16
1.6 GDi 132 SE Nav 2WD
21645 130 147 16
1.7 CRDi 116 SE Nav 2WD
23145 114 119 16
24545 134 127 22
26175 134 139 22
27050 183 154 22
1.7 CRDi 116 Premium 2WD
25395 114 119 13
26795 134 127 19
28425 134 139 19
29300 183 154 22
2.0 CRDi 136 Premium SE 2WD 28695 134 127 20
SANTA FE 5dr 4x4 An injection of class has enhanced
the Santa Fes easygoing appeal AAABC
2.2 CRDi Premium 5st
31850 197 161 27
2.2 CRDi Premium 7st
33050 197 161 27
2.2 CRDi Premium SE 7st
36700 197 161 28
GENESIS 4dr saloon Ambitious V6-petrol saloon, but
severely out of its depths
AAACC
3.8 V6 GDi RWD
50705 311 261 42
i800 MPV Van based MPV which is surprisingly decent
and easy to drive
AAACC
2.5 CRDi 136 SE
24845 134 197 28
2.5 CRDi 170 SE
26845 168 225 33
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Insurance group
3.2 TDCi 200 Limited 2 D Cab 30394 197 218 3.2 TDCi 200 Wildtrak D Cab 31354 197 218 MUSTANG 2dr coup American muscle built for the
UK, whats not to love
AAAAC
2.3 EcoBoost Fastback
30995 312 179 2.3 Ecoboost Convertible
34495 312 184 5.0 V8 Fastback
34995 410 299 5.0 V8 Convertible
38495 410 306 -
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Insurance group
fleet to take on the crossover market AAABC

2.0 TDCi 180 Zetec AWD
29995 177 149 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium AWD
34495 207 149 2.0 TDCi 180 Sport AWD
34500 177 152 2.0 TDCi 210 Sport AWD
36750 207 152 2.0 TDCi 180 Vignale AWD
TBC
177 152 2.0 TDCi 210 Vignale AWD
TBC
207 152 KUGA 5dr 4x4 Bigger Kuga has taken a stylistic step
backwards, but the strengths remain AAAAC
1.5T 120 EcoBoost Zetec
19995 118 143 20
20995 148 143 20
1.5T 182 Ecoboost Zetec AWD 25155 180 171 21
2.0 TDCi 150 Zetec
22695 148 122 20
2.0 TDCi 150 Zetec AWD
24195 148 135 20
22895 148 143 20
1.5T 182 Ecoboost Titanium AWD 27055 180 171 21
24595 148 122 20
2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium AWD
26595 177 135 22
1.5T 150 Ebst Titanium Sport 24545 148 143 20
1.5T 182 Ebst Titanm Sport AWD 28705 180 171 21
2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium Sport 26245 148 122 20
2.0 TDCi 180 Titanm Sport AWD 28245 177 135 22
1.5T 182 Ebst Titanm X AWD 29955 180 171 21
2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium X 2WD 27495 148 122 20
2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium X AWD 29495 177 135 22
1.5T 150 Titanium X Sport
28645 148 143 20
1.5T 182 Ebst Titanium X Sport 32805 180 171 21
2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium X Sport 30345 148 122 20
2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium X Sport 32345 178 135 22
C-MAX 5dr MPV As fun to drive and easy to live with
five-seat MPV
AAAAC
1.6 125 Zetec
18395 123 149 11
1.6T 182 Eboost Titanium X SS 23605 180 144 22
1.5 TDCi 105 Zetec Econetic
20445 103 99 16
1.5 TDCi 120 Zetec
20245 118 105 16
21745 114 105 16
23745 114 105 16
23095 148 114 20
25095 148 114 22
GRAND C-MAX 5dr MPV Fun to drive and can be had
in five- or seven-seat form
AAAAC
1.5 TDCi 120 Zetec
21845 118 113 16
23345 118 113 16
25345 114 113 16
24695 148 119 20
26695 161 119 22
S-MAX 5dr MPV Better-looking and drive than most,
but is no longer the class-leader AAAAC
1.5 SCTi Ecoboost 160 Zetec 24795 158 149 2.0 TDCi 120 Zetec
25495 118 129 2.0 TDCi 150 Zetec
26245 148 129 1.5 SCTi Ebst 160 Titanium
26645 158 149 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium
29595 148 139 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium
28845 178 129 2.0 SCTi Ebst 240 Titanm Sport 31700 237 180 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium Sport 30345 178 129 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanm Sport AWD 33345 178 149 2.0 TDCi 210 Titanium Sport 32645 207 144 2.0 SCTi Ebst 240 Vignale
TBC
237 180 2.0 TDCi 180 Vignale
TBC
178 129 2.0 TDCi 180 Vignale AWD
TBC
178 149 2.0 TDCi 210 Vignale
TBC
207 144 GALAXY 5dr MPV Huge seven-seat MPV. Easy to place
on the road. Not cheap
AAABC
1.5 SCTi Ecoboost 160 Zetec 26695 158 149 2.0 TDCi 120 Zetec
27845 118 129 2.0 TDCi 150 Zetec
28595 148 129 1.5 SCTi Ebst 160 Titanium
28995 158 149 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium
31945 148 139 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium
31195 178 129 2.0 SCTi Ebst 240 Titanium X 35600 237 180 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium X
33495 148 129 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium X
34245 178 129 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanm X AWD
37195 178 149 2.0 TDCi 210 Titanium X
36545 207 144 TOURNEO CONNECT 5dr MPV Fords van-based
MPV is practical and spacious AAABC
1.0T Ecoboost 100 Style
14495 98 129 1.5 TDCi 100 Style
15645 98 124 1.5 TDCi 100 Style Fuel Eco
16005 98 115 1.0T Ecoboost 100 Zetec
16145 98 129 1.5 TDCi 100 Zetec
17295 98 124 1.5 TDCi 100 Zetec Fuel Eco
17655 98 115 1.5 TDCi 120 Zetec
18245 118 119 1.5 TDCi 100 Titanium
18695 98 124 1.5 TDCi 100 Titanium Fuel Eco 19055 98 115 1.5 TDCi 120 Titanium
19645 118 119 GRAND TOURNEO CONNECT 5dr MPV Surprising
dynamic traits with this seven seater AAABC
1.5 TDCi 100 Style
17895 98 124 1.5 TDCi 100 Style Fuel Eco
18255 98 115 1.5 TDCi 100 Zetec
19545 98 124 1.5 TDCi 100 Zetec Fuel Eco
19905 98 115 1.5 TDCi 120 Zetec
20495 118 119 1.5 TDCi 120 Titanium
21895 118 119 RANGER 5dr 4x4 Fords UK pick-up gets an Americanstyle facelift but still a rugged beast AAABC
2.2 TDCi 160 XL
22594 157 171 2.2 TDCi 160 XL 4x2 Super Cab 22234 157 177 2.2 TDCi 160 XL Super Cab
23554 157 171 2.2 TDCi 160 XLT Super Cab
25354 157 171 2.2 TDCi 160 Limited 1 S Cab 27874 157 171 2.2 TDCi 160 Limited 2 S Cab 28474 157 171 2.2 TDCi 160 XL Double Cab
24514 157 171 2.2 TDCi 160 XLT Double Cab 26314 157 171 2.2 TDCi 160 Limited 1 D Cab 28834 157 171 2.2 TDCi 160 Limited 2 D Cab 29434 157 171 3.2 TDCi 200 Limited 1 D Cab 29794 197 218 -
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Insurance group

20595 123 108 14
20845 148 127 14
21095 148 127 14
1.5T 182 Ebst Zetec Red Edition 21995 180 127 14
1.5T 182 Ebst Zetec Black Edit 22520 180 127 14
1.6 85 Style
15995 84 136 7
1.6 105 Style
17095 103 136 11
1.6 125 Style Powershift
18845 123 146 14
19845 123 146 14
1.6 125 Zetec S Powershift
21095 123 146 14
22750 247 159 34
24500 247 159 35
26550 247 159 36
2.3T 350 Ecoboost RS
30000 345 175 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
19145 103 88 11
1.5 TDCi 120 Style
18795 103 98 11
1.5 TDCi 95 Zetec
19295 93 98 16
21195 114 109 16
22635 148 105 16
2.0 TDCi 150 Zetec Red Edition 22810 148 105 16
2.0 TDCi 150 Zetec Black Edition 23335 148 105 16
24635 148 105 2.0 TDCi 185 ST-1
22745 182 110 34
2.0 TDCi 185 ST-2
24495 182 110 35
2.0 TDCi 185 ST-3
26545 182 110 36
107kW Electric
31145 140 0 FOCUS ESTATE 5dr estate Well-mannered and
comfortable. An Octavia carries more AAAAC
18695 99 109 10
21195 99 109 10
19695 99 109 10
21695 123 110 14
1.0T 125 Ecoboost Style Auto 20445 123 125 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 148 127 14
1.6 85 Style
17095 83 139 11
1.6 105 Style
18180 103 139 11
1.6 125 Style Powershift
19945 123 146 14
20945 123 146 14
1.6 125 Zetec S Powershift
22195 123 146 14
22295 114 109 16
1.5 TDCi 120 Zetec
20895 118 98 16
21045 118 98 16
1.5 TDCi 95 Style
19395 94 98 11
1.5 TDCi 95 Zetec
20395 94 98 11
20245 103 88 11
1.5 TDCi 120 Style
19895 118 98 11
23735 148 105 16
2.0 TDCi 185 ST-1
23845 182 110 34
2.0 TDCi 185 ST-2
25595 182 110 34
2.0 TDCi 185 ST-3
27645 182 110 36
23850 247 159 34
25600 247 159 35
27650 247 159 36
25735 148 105 16
MONDEO 5dr hatch Over-delivers on practicality,
handling and value
AAAAC
1.5 TDCi 120 Econetic Style
21395 118 94 2.0 TDCi 150 Econetic Style
22145 148 107 1.0T EcoBoost 125 Zetec
20495 123 119 1.5T EcoBoost 160 Zetec
21845 158 134 1.5 TDCi 120 Econetic Zetec
22495 118 94 2.0 TDCi 150 Econetic Zetec 23245 148 107 2.0 TDCi 150 Zetec
23095 148 109 2.0 TDCi 150 Zetec AWD
24595 148 124 1.5T EcoBoost 160 Titanium
23245 158 134 2.0T EcoBoost 240 Titanium 26755 237 171 1.5 TDCi 120 Eco Titanium
23795 118 94 2.0 TDCi 150 Eco Titanium
24545 148 107 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium
25995 148 124 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium
25245 178 117 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium AWD Auto 28245 178 138 2.0 TDCi 210 Titanium Auto
27495 207 130 2.0 TiVCT Titanium Hybrid
26445 185 99 2.0 TiVCT Vignale Hybrid
30095 185 99 2.0T EcoBoost 240 Vignale
30855 237 171 2.0 TDCi 180 Vignale
29345 178 117 2.0 TDCi 180 Vignale AWD Auto 32345 178 138 2.0 TDCi 210 Vignale Auto
31595 207 130 MONDEO ESTATE 5dr estate A vast and enjoyable
estate. Reasonably priced.
AAAAC
1.5 TDCi 120 Econetic Style
22645 118 99 2.0 TDCi 150 Econetic Style
23395 148 109 1.0T EcoBoost 125 Zetec
21745 123 120 1.5T EcoBoost 160 Zetec
23080 158 137 1.5 TDCi 120 Econetic Zetec
23745 118 99 2.0 TDCi 150 Econetic Zetec 24495 148 109 2.0 TDCi 150 Zetec
24345 148 112 2.0 TDCi 150 Zetec AWD
25845 148 127 1.5T EcoBoost 160 Titanium
24480 158 139 2.0T EcoBoost 240 Titanium 28060 237 176 1.5 TDCi 120 Eco Titanium
25045 118 99 2.0 TDCi 150 Eco Titanium
25795 148 109 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium
27375 148 131 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium
26495 178 119 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium AWD Auto 29510 178 141 2.0 TDCi 210 Titanium Auto
28875 207 134 2.0T EcoBoost 240 Vignale
32160 237 176 2.0 TDCi 180 Vignale
30595 178 119 2.0 TDCi 180 Vignale AWD Auto 33610 178 141 2.0 TDCi 210 Vignale Auto
32975 207 134 EDGE 5dr 4x4 Mid-sized US developed SUV joins Fords
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Make and Model
Insurance group
CO2 g/km
Bhp
118
93
118
93
118
INFINITI
Q30 5dr hatch Infinitis first hatch uses a lot of the
Mercedes A-Class blueprint
AAABC
1.6t SE
20550 120 138 1.5d SE
21500 107 108 2.2d SE Auto
24700 167 116 1.6t Premium
21600 120 138 1.5d Premium
22550 107 108 2.2d Premium Auto
25750 167 116 2.2d Premium AWD Auto
27300 167 127 1.6t Premium City Black
25410 120 138 1.5d Premium City Black
26360 107 108 2.2d Premium City Black AWD 31110 167 127
1.6t City Black Edition
25480 120 138 1.5d City Black Edition
26430 107 108 2.2d City Black Edition AWD 31110 167 127 1.6t Premium Tech
25480 120 138 1.5d Premium Tech
26430 107 108 2.2d Premium Tech Auto
29630 167 116 2.2d Premium Tech AWD Auto 31180 167 127 2.0t Sport Auto
30380 208 143 2.0t Sport AWD Auto
31935 208 156 1.5d Sport
26180 107 108 2.2d Sport Auto
29380 167 116 2.2d Sport AWD Auto
30930 167 127 1.6t Business Executive
24130 120 138 1.5d Business Executive
25080 107 108 2.2d Business Executive Auto 28280 167 116 Q50 4dr saloon Credible compact saloon competitor
with some novel touches
AAACC
2.2d SE
29320 168 114 29
2.2d SE Auto
30870 168 119 29
2.2d Premium
31720 168 114 30
2.2d Premium Auto
33270 168 119 30
2.0t Premium Auto
33420 208 146 33
2.2d Premium Tech Auto
39770 168 119 30
2.0t Premium Tech Auto
39920 208 146 35
2.2d Sport
34090 168 118 30
2.2d Sport Auto
35640 168 123 30
2.0t Sport Auto
35795 208 151 36
3.5 V6 S Hybrid Sport Auto
41070 359 144 40
3.5 V6 S Hybrid Sport Auto AWD 42725 359 159 41
2.2d Sport Tech Auto
40540 168 123 30
2.0t Sport Tech Auto
40695 208 151 30
2.2d Premium Sound Studio 32760 168 118 30
2.2d Prem Sound Studio Auto 34310 168 123 30
2.0t Premium Sound Studio
34460 208 151 30
2.2d Sport Sound Studio
32760 168 118 30
2.2d Sport Sound Studio Auto 34310 168 123 30
2.0t Sport Sound Studio
34460 208 151 30
3.5 V6 S Hybrid Sport Tech Auto 45970 359 144 41
3.5 V6 S Hybrid Sport Tech AWD 47625 359 159 41
Q70 4dr saloon Pleasant, well-equipped big saloon, but
Daimler diesel engines can be coarse AAACC
2.2d Premium
33750 168 124 45
3.5 V6 Hybrid Premium
43600 359 145 45
2.2d Premium Tech
37850 168 124 45
3.5 V6 Premium Tech
47700 359 145 46
2.2d Sport
36950 168 128 46
2.2d Sport Tech
39300 168 128 46
3.7 V6 Sport Tech
45215 315 249 46
QX30 5dr hatch Infinitis first hatchback gets a
higher-riding and rugged look AAABC
2.2d 7CT AWD Premium
29490 167 128 2.2d 7CT AWD Premium Tech 33370 167 128 QX50 5dr 4x4 Focused on-road SUV. Drives well, very
little interior space
AAACC
3.7 V6 QX GT
39000 315 265 44
3.7 V6 QX GT Premium
42600 315 265 45
3.0d
34500 235 224 43
3.0d GT
38455 235 224 44
3.0d GT Premium
42055 235 224 44
QX70 5dr 4x4 Big, powerful SUV. None of the finesse of
the X5 or Land Rovers
AAACC
3.0d GT
43630 235 225 49
3.7 V6 GT
43770 315 282 49
3.0d GT Premium
48080 235 225 49
3.7 V6 GT Premium
48220 315 282 49
3.0d S
45730 235 225 49
3.7 V6 S
45870 315 293 49
3.0d S Premium
50180 235 225 49
3.7 V6 S Premium
50320 315 293 49
5.0 V8 S Premium
55270 385 316 49
3.0d Ultimate
52950 235 225 49
3.7 V6 Ultimate
52810 315 293 49
ISUZU
D-MAX 4dr pickup Impressive towing and payload
ability, let down by agricultural engines AAACC
2.5d 4x2 Single Cab
17942 160 200 8
2.5d 4x4 Single Cab
20641 160 192 8
2.5d Extended Cab
21242 160 192 8
2.5d Double Cab
22442 160 192 8
2.5d Eiger Double Cab
23342 160 192 9
2.5d Yukon Extended Cab
23342 160 192 10
2.5d Yukon Double Cab
24542 160 192 9
2.5d Utah Double Cab
26342 160 192 9
2.5d Blade
31142 160 192 12
2.5d Fury
19999 160 192 10
JAGUAR
XE 4dr saloon Baby Jag is a poised and engaging drive,
but not as roomy as some
AAAAB
2.0i 200 SE
26990 197 179 2.0i 200 Prestige
27990 197 179 2.0i 200 R-Sport
29740 197 179 2.0i 240 R-Sport
33090 237 179 2.0i 240 Portfolio
33740 237 179 3.0i 340 S
44995 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 SE AWD Auto
33825 178 123 2.0d 180 Prestige
31275 178 109 2.0d 180 Prestige AWD Auto
34825 178 109 2.0d 180 R-Sport
33025 178 109 2.0d 180 R-Sport AWD Auto
36575 178 109 2.0d 180 Portfolio
33675 178 109 2.0d 180 Portfolio AWD Auto 37225 178 109 -
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RENEGADE 5dr 4x4 Middling compact crossover with
chunky looks but no obvious charm AAABC
1.6 E-Torq Sport
17495 109 141 8
1.6 Multijet II Sport
19195 118 115 13
1.6 E-Torq Longitude
19695 109 141 9
1.4 Multiair II Longitude
20895 138 140 10
1.4 Multiair II Longitude DDCT 22295 138 137 10
1.6 Multijet II Longitude
21395 108 115 13
2.0 Multijet II Longitude 4WD 23895 138 134 14
1.4 Multiair II Limited
23495 138 140 9
1.4 Multiair II Limited DDCT
24895 138 137 9
1.4 Multiair II Limited 4WD
27700 168 160 15
1.6 Multijet II Limited
23495 108 115 12
2.0 Multijet II Limited 4WD
26495 138 134 14
2.0 Multijet II Ltd 4WD Auto
28295 138 150 14
2.0 Multijet II Trailhawk
29000 168 151 15
1.6 Multijet II Night Eagle
21595 118 115 13
2.0 Multijet II Night Eagle
24095 138 134 15
1.6 E-Torq Dawn of Justice
19495 108 141 9
1.6 Multijet II Dawn of Justice 21195 118 115 13
WRANGLER 3dr 4x4 Heavy-duty off roader lacks
on-road manners
AABCC
2.8 CRD Sahara
30235 197 213 2.8 CRD Overland
32385 197 213 3.6 V6 Sahara
30260 280 263 3.6 V6 Overland
32410 280 263 3.6 V6 Rubicon
31160 280 270 WRANGLER 5dr 4x4 Heavy-duty and large off roader
is rather cumbersome
AABCC
2.8 CRD Sahara
31905 197 213 2.8 CRD Overland
34055 197 213 3.6 V6 Sahara
31930 280 273 3.6 V6 Overland
34080 280 273 3.6 V6 Rubicon
32830 280 276 2.8 CRD X Edition
35160 197 213 2.8 CRD Black Edition
37240 197 213 CHEROKEE 5dr 4x4 Hamstrung by poor UK spec.
Uninspiring, but roomy and practical AABCC
2.0d Longitude
26345 138 139 2.0d Longitude 4WD
28345 138 139 2.2d Longitude 4WD
31095 182 150 2.0d Longitude +
28545 138 139 2.0d Longitude + 4WD
30545 138 139 2.2d Longitude + 4WD
33295 182 150 2.0d Limited
32245 138 139 2.0d Limited 4WD
34245 138 139 2.2d Limited 4WD
37245 197 150 2.2d Limited 4WD Active Drive 38450 197 160 3.2 V6 Trailhawk 4WD
39205 268 223 2.2d Night Eagle 4WD
36795 197 150 GRAND CHEROKEE 5dr 4x4 The best Jeep.
Comfortable and well-equipped AAABC
3.0 V6 CRD Overland
48195 247 198 41
3.0 V6 CRD Summit
51995 247 198 41
6.4 V8 SRT
65995 461 327 50
KIA
PICANTO 3dr hatch Nice drive and cabin, but overshadowed now by rivals AAABC
1.0 1
8345 65 105 2
1.0 SR7
9845 65 105 2
1.25 Chilli
11495 84 106 6
PICANTO 5dr hatch Five-door version is also overshadowed now by rivals
AAABC
1.0 SR7
10045 65 105 2
KTM
X-BOW 0dr unknown Eccentric looks, sharp handling.
Expensive
AAAAC
2.0 GT
62851 281 189 2.0 TFSI R
57345 295 185 2.0 TFSI RR
70717 237 185 LAMBORGHINI
HURACN 2dr coup A supercar to its bones, but the
flaws are just as obvious
AAAAC
5.2 V10 LP 610-4
180720 602 290 5.2 V10 LP 610-4 Avio
TBC
602 280 5.2 V10 LP 610-4 Spyder
TBC
602 285 5.2 V10 LP 580-2
TBC
572 278 5.2 V10 LP 620-2 Super Trofeo TBC
611 - AVENTADOR 2dr coup Big, bullish and ballistic. But
not perfect
AAAAC
6.5 V12 LP700-4
260040 690 370 6.5 V12 LP700-4 Roadster
288840 690 370 6.5 V12 LP700-4 Pirelli Ed
TBC
690 - 6.5 LP720-4 50o Anniversario TBC
710 370 6.5 V12 LP750-4 Superveloce 315078 740 370 6.5 V12 LP750-4 SV Roadster TBC
740 370 CENTENARIO 2dr coup Another superb looking and
extremely fast Lamborghini
AAAAC
6.5 V12 LP770-4
TBC
759 - VENENO 2dr open A sharp looking and equally sharp
Lamborghini roadster
AAAAC
6.5 V12 LP770-4
TBC
740 - LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY 5dr 4x4 Great off and on-road ability,
but now looking outdated
AAAAC
3.0 SDV6 Graphite
47505 252 203 39
3.0 SDV6 Landmark
56005 252 203 39
3.0 SDV6 255 Commercial SE 44000 252 213 40
DISCOVERY SPORT 5dr 4x4 Hugely alluring with
the usual Land Rover capability AAAAC
2.0 TD4 E-Capability SE
31095 148 129 28
2.0 TD4 SE
32795 178 139 28
2.0 TD4 E-Capability SE Tech 32595 148 129 28
2.0 TD4 SE Tech
34295 178 139 28
2.0 TD4 E-Capability HSE
35795 148 129 28
2.0 TD4 HSE
37995 178 139 28
2.0 TD4 HSE Black Auto
41720 178 139 28
2.0 TD4 HSE Luxury
41595 148 129 28
2.0 TD4 HSE Dynamic Lux Auto 46510 148 129 28
RANGE ROVER EVOQUE COUP 3dr 4x4 A
desirable, poised and capable off-roader AAABC
2.0 eD4 SE Tech 2WD
32600 148 109 29
2.0 TD4 SE Tech 4WD Auto
37000 177 129 29
2.0 TD4 HSE Dynamic 4WD
42700 177 129 33
2.0 Si4 HSE Dynamic 4WD
43400 237 181 33
2.0 Si4 HSE Dynamic Lux 4WD 48900 237 181 33
2.0 TD4 HSE Dynamic Lux 4WD 48200 177 129 34
2.0 TD4 Autobiography 4WD 52200 177 134 34
RANGE ROVER EVOQUE 5dr 4x4 Available in
five-door form but not hugely practical AAABC
2.0 eD4 SE 2WD
30600 148 113 28
2.0 TD4 SE 4WD
33200 177 125 28
2.0 eD4 SE Tech 2WD
32600 148 113 28
2.0 TD4 SE Tech 4WD
35200 177 125 28
2.0 TD4 HSE Dynamic 4WD
40900 177 125 28
2.0 Si4 HSE Dynamic 4WD
43400 237 181 39
2.0 TD4 HSE Dynamic Lux 4WD 46400 177 125 28
2.0 Si4 HSE Dynamic Lux 4WD 48900 237 181 39
2.0 TD4 Autobiography 4WD 52200 177 134 28
RANGE ROVER EVOQUE CONVERTIBLE
2dr open Without its roof, but has 4WD.AAABC
2.0 TD4 HSE Dyn Convertible 47500 177 149 2.0 Si4 HSE Dyn Convertible 48200 236 201 2.0 TD4 HSE Dyn Lux Conv
51700 177 149 2.0 Si4 HSE Dyn Lux Conv
52400 236 201 RANGE ROVER 5dr 4x4 Envelopes you in luxury no
matter where you are
AAAAB
5.0 V8 Autobiography
103350 503 299 50
5.0 V8 Autobiography LWB
111050 503 299 50
5.0 V8 SVAutobiography
149800 543 299 50
5.0 V8 SVAutobiography LWB 165500 543 299 50
3.0 TDV6 Vogue
75850 255 182 45
3.0 TDV6 Vogue SE
82750 255 182 50
3.0 TDV6 Autobiography
92450 255 182 50
3.0 TDV6 SVAutobiography LWB 160500 349 164 50
3.0 SDV6 Hybrid Autobiography 103350 349 164 50
3.0 SDV6 Hybrid Agraphy LWB 111050 349 164 50
3.0 SDV6 Hybrid SVAgraphy LWB 160500 349 164 50
4.4 SDV8 Vogue
82850 335 219 50
4.4 SDV8 Vogue SE
89750 335 219 50
4.4 SDV8 Autobiography
99450 335 219 50
4.4 SDV8 Autobiography LWB 107150 335 219 50
4.4 SDV8 SVAutobiography LWB 156900 335 219 50
RANGE ROVER SPORT 5dr 4x4 Just the right kind
of dynamic twist. Brilliant AAAAB
5.0 V8 Autobiography Dynamic 85100 503 298 49
5.0 V8 SVR
95900 543 298 49
3.0 SDV6 HSE
62700 302 185 43
3.0 SDV6 HSE Dynamic
67900 302 185 43
3.0 SDV6 Abiography Dynamic 78600 302 185 45
SDV6 Hybrid Agraphy Dynamic 85100 349 164 45
4.4 SDV8 Abiography Dynamic 85100 335 219 47
LEXUS
CT 5dr hatch Makes sense only as a company car.
Pricey, flawed and a pokey cabin 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 Sport
25495 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. Still a left-field choice
AAACC
200t Sport
28995 241 167 -
LOTUS
ELISE 2dr open Pure sports car. Great chassis and
steering, low running costs
AAAAC
1.6 Sport
29900 132 149 1.8 Sport 220
36500 217 173 1.8 250 Cup
45600 239 - 1.8 Cup R
49950 217 - EXIGE 2dr coup Sharp, uncompromising track car.
Unforgiving on road
AAAAB
3.5 V6 Sport 350
55900 345 235 3.5 V6 Sport 350 Roadster
55900 345 235 3.5 V6 Club Racer Coup
55900 345 235 3.5 V6 360 Cup
62995 345 235 3.5 V6 Cup R
74995 363 - EVORA 2dr coup Sublime combination of pliant ride
and sweet handling
AAAAC
3.5 V6 400 2+2
72000 394 225 50
3.5 V6 400 2+0
72000 394 225 50
3.5 V6 Sport 410
79900 404 225 50
3.5 V6 GT4
149760 355 - 3-ELEVEN 0dr open A hardcore track car that has
enough facets to be driven on the road AAAAC
3.5 V6 410 Road
68750 410 - 3.5 V6 460 Race
97083 459 - MASERATI
GHIBLI 4dr saloon Exotic saloon has allure, but is
under-powered and poorly finished AAACC
3.0 V6
53580 325 207 50
3.0 V6 S
64500 404 223 50
3.0D V6
49160 271 158 50
QUATTROPORTE 4dr saloon Italian flair in abundance, but off the pace in other areas AAACC
3.0 V6 S
81660 404 223 50
3.8 V8 GTS
110390 523 250 50
3.0D V6
69560 271 163 50
GRANTURISMO 2dr coup Fantastic looks and
soundtrack, average chassis
AAACC
4.2 V8
82890 400 330 50
4.7 V8 Sport
91420 453 330 50
4.7 V8 MC Stradale
110745 453 360 50
4.7 V8 MC Centennial Edition 119465 453 360 50
GRANCABRIO 2dr open Fantastic looks and
soundtrack, average chassis
AAACC
4.7 V8
98950 444 337 50
4.7 V8 Sport
104545 453 337 50
4.7 V8 MC Stradale
112380 453 337 50
4.7 V8 MC Centennial Edition 125045 453 337 50
LEVANTE 4dr SUV Italian flair and good looks applied
to a SUV body
AAACC
3.0D V6
TBC
271 189 MAZDA
2 5dr hatch A well-made supermini, which drives with
vigour and charm. Engines arent brilliant AAAAC
1.5 75 SE
12195 74 110 13
1.5 75 SE-L
13195 74 110 13
1.5 90 SE-L
13995 89 105 15
1.5 90 SE-L Nav
14495 89 105 15
1.5 90 Sport
14995 89 105 16
1.5 90 Sport Black
15595 89 105 16
1.5 90 Sport Nav
15495 89 105 16
1.5 115 Sport Nav
16095 111 117 19
1.5D 105 SE-L
15995 104 89 15
1.5D 105 SE-L Nav
16395 104 89 15
1.5D 105 Sport
16995 104 89 15
1.5D 105 Sport Nav
17395 104 89 15
3 5dr hatch Refined, well-priced family choice.
Dynamically satisfying, too
AAAAC
1.5 100 SE
17095 99 119 13
1.5 100 SE Nav
17695 99 119 13
2.0 120 SE
17395 119 119 17
2.0 120 SE Nav
17995 119 119 17
MCLAREN
650S 2dr coup Extraordinary pace and handling. The
car the 12C should have been AAAAB
3.8 V8
198055 641 275 50
650S SPIDER 2dr open More of the same although
noisier and better for it
AAAAB
3.8 V8
218305 641 275 50
570S 2dr coup A supercar-slayer for a new age.
Blisteringly fast and exciting
AAAAA
3.8 V8
143305 562 249 50
540C 2dr coup The affordable end of McLarens
spectrum
AAAAC
3.8 V8
126055 533 249 50
MERCEDES-BENZ
A-CLASS 5dr hatch Desirability on message; ride
quality seriously off-piste
AAABC
A 180 SE
21065 121 127 17
A 180 Sport
22190 121 131 17
A 180 AMG Line
23485 121 134 18
A 200 Sport
23715 154 132 21
A 200 AMG Line
25010 154 132 22
A 250 AMG Line
29000 215 158 27
A 250 AMG Line 4Matic
31950 215 154 29
A 45 AMG 4MATIC
40000 375 162 41
A 45 AMG Petronas 2015 WC Ed 49000 375 162 41
A 180 d SE
22140 107 89 13
A 180 d Sport
23135 107 102 13
A 180 d AMG Line
24430 107 102 14
A 200 d SE
23215 134 106 17
A 200 d Sport
24210 134 111 17
A 200 d AMG Line
25505 134 111 18
A 220 d AMG Line
28385 174 107 22
A 220 d Motorsport Edition
31635 174 107 23
Insurance group
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Insurance group
2.0 120 SE-L

18895 118 119 18
2.0 120 SE-L Nav
19495 118 119 18
2.0 120 Sport Nav
20445 118 119 18
2.0 165 Sport Nav
22170 162 135 22
1.5D 105 SE
18895 104 99 16
1.5D 105 SE Nav
19495 104 99 16
1.5D 105 SE-L
20395 104 99 16
1.5D 105 SE-L Nav
20995 104 99 17
1.5D 105 Sport Nav
21945 104 99 17
2.2D 150 SE
19745 148 107 23
2.2D 150 SE Nav
20345 148 107 24
2.2D 150 SE-L
21245 148 107 24
2.2D 150 SE-L Nav
21845 148 107 24
2.2D 150 Sport Nav
22795 148 107 24
3 FASTBACK 4dr saloon Refined and dynamically
satisfying in saloon form
AAAAC
2.0 120 SE
17395 119 119 17
2.0 120 SE Nav
17995 119 119 17
2.0 120 SE-L
18895 118 119 18
2.0 120 SE-L Nav
19495 118 119 18
2.0 120 Sport Nav
20445 118 119 18
2.0 120 Sport Black Edition
20995 118 119 18
1.5D 105 SE
18895 104 99 16
1.5D 105 SE Nav
19495 104 99 16
1.5D 105 SE-L
20395 104 99 16
1.5D 105 SE-L Nav
20995 104 99 17
1.5D 105 Sport Nav
21945 104 99 17
2.2D 150 SE
19745 148 107 23
2.2D 150 SE Nav
20345 148 107 24
2.2D 150 SE-L
21245 148 107 24
2.2D 150 SE-L Nav
21845 148 107 24
2.2D 150 Sport Nav
22795 148 107 24
6 4dr saloon A compelling mix of size, economy and
performance. Interior a letdown AAABC
2.0 145 SE
19795 143 129 18
2.0 145 SE Nav
20495 143 129 18
2.0 145 SE-L Nav
21395 143 129 16
2.0 165 Sport Nav
24595 162 135 19
2.2D 150 SE
22295 148 108 21
2.2D 150 SE Nav
22995 148 108 21
2.2D 150 SE-L Nav
23895 148 108 19
2.2D 150 Sport Nav
26395 148 108 21
2.2D 175 Sport Nav
26795 173 119 23
6 TOURER 5dr estate Attractively styled estate, but
is average to drive
AAABC
2.0 165 Sport Nav
25495 162 135 19
2.2D 175 Sport Nav
27695 173 119 23
2.0 145 SE-L Nav
22425 143 131 16
2.2D 150 SE
23195 148 116 21
2.2D 150 SE Nav
23895 148 116 21
2.2D 150 SE-L Nav
24795 148 116 19
2.2D 150 Sport Nav
27295 148 116 21
CX-3 5dr 4x4 Sporting pretensions, nicely appointed
supermini SUV. Pricey
AAAAC
2.0 120 SE
17595 118 137 17
2.0 120 SE Nav
18195 118 137 17
2.0 120 SE-L
18995 118 137 15
2.0 120 SE-L Nav
19595 118 137 16
2.0 120 Sport Nav
20495 118 137 17
2.0 150 Sport Nav AWD
22495 148 150 19
1.5D 105 SE
18995 104 105 15
1.5D 105 SE Nav
19595 104 105 16
1.5D 105 SE-L
20395 104 105 13
1.5D 105 SE-L Nav
20995 104 105 14
1.5D 105 Sport Nav
21895 104 105 1.5D 105 Sport Nav AWD
23395 104 123 CX-5 5dr 4x4 Superb diesel engine , crisp handling and
plenty of dynamic appeal
AAAAC
2.0 165 SE-L Nav
23195 162 139 15
2.0 165 Sport Nav
25695 162 139 16
2.2D 150 SE-L Nav
24995 148 119 18
2.2D 150 SE-L Lux Nav
26595 148 119 20
2.2D 150 Sport Nav
27495 148 119 19
2.2D 150 SE-L Nav AWD
26995 148 136 17
2.2D 175 Sport Nav AWD
29795 173 136 21
MX-5 2dr open The old recipe but done better. Lean,
low-cost and pretty. As it should be AAAAA
1.5i Sport Nav
22445 129 139 26
1.5i SE
18495 129 139 25
1.5i SE-L
19595 129 139 25
1.5i SE-L Nav
20195 129 139 26
1.5i Sport
22195 129 139 26
1.5i Sport Nav
22795 129 139 26
2.0i SE-L
20495 153 161 29
2.0i SE-L Nav
21095 153 161 29
2.0i Sport
23095 153 161 29
2.0i Sport Nav
23695 153 161 29
2.0i Sport Recaro
24295 153 161 29
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Insurance group
200t F Sport
31495 241 167 200t Premier
35750 241 167 300h SE
28995 220 97 31
300h Executive Edition
29995 220 99 31
300h Sport
29995 220 107 31
300h Luxury
30995 220 104 32
300h Advance
31495 220 104 31
300h F Sport
32495 220 110 32
300h Premier
36750 220 110 33
GS 4dr saloon Restrictive engine choices limits appeal,
but outstanding refinement
AAABC
300h Executive Edition
33495 178 109 31
300h Luxury
36495 178 113 32
300h F Sport
40995 178 115 33
300h Premier
43245 179 113 33
450h F Sport
49995 288 145 42
450h Premier
50995 288 141 42
5.0 V8 F
69995 469 260 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 389 199 50
NX 5dr hatch Some good ideas, but dramatically off the
pace to drive
AAACC
200t F Sport
38595 235 183 300h S
29995 153 116 29
300h SE
31995 153 121 31
300h Luxury
35245 153 121 31
300h F Sport
37495 153 121 32
300h Premier
42995 153 121 33
RX 5dr 4x4 Low flexibility, but hybrid function makes a
degree of economic sense
AAABC
200t S
39995 235 181 200t Luxury
45995 235 184 200t F Sport
48995 235 184 450h SE
46995 259 120 41
450h Luxury
49995 259 127 41
450h F Sport
52995 259 127 42
450h Premier
57995 259 127 41
RC 2dr coup An also-ran in the coup segment,
although the RC-Fs V8 is easy to like AAABC
200t F Sport
36495 241 168 200t Premier
39495 241 168 300h Luxury
34995 220 113 300h F Sport
37495 220 113 300h Premier
40495 220 113 5.0 V8
59995 471 251 48
5.0 V8 Carbon
67995 471 251 50
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Insurance group
2.0 CRDi 182 KX-4 AWD

29405 182 154 21
2.0 CRDi 182 First Ed AWD Auto 31645 182 154 21
SORENTO 5dr 4x4 Kias attempt to go upmarket, with
a smart-looking and well appointed SUV AAAAC
2.2 CRDi KX-1 ISG
28795 197 149 24
2.2 CRDi KX-2 ISG
32000 197 159 25
2.2 CRDi KX-3 ISG
35850 197 159 26
2.2 CRDi KX-4 ISG Auto
40950 197 174 28
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Insurance group
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
1.0 1
8545 65 105 2
1.0 1 Air
9145 65 105 2
1.0 2
10145 65 105 6
1.25 2 ISG
10745 84 106 6
1.25 3 ISG
11745 84 106 6
1.25 3
11945 84 106 6
1.25 4 ISG
12295 84 106 6
1.25 4
12795 84 106 6
RIO 3dr hatch Looks great and well-priced, but its well
off the European hatch 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
RIO 5dr hatch Looks great and well-priced but nowhere
near its European rivals
AAABC
1.25 1
10945 83 115 2
1.1 CRDi 1
12245 74 86 2
1.25 1 Air
11745 83 115 2
1.1 CRDi 1 Air
13045 74 94 1
1.25 SR7
12445 83 115 2
1.1 CRDi SR7
13745 74 94 2
1.25 2
12845 83 115 2
1.4 2
13645 107 115 7
1.1 CRDi 2
14145 74 94 2
1.4 CRDi 2
14745 89 94 6
1.4 3
15045 107 115 7
1.4 CRDi 3
16145 89 94 6
1.4 4
16345 107 115 7
1.4 CRDi 4
17445 89 94 7
CEED 5dr hatch Another looker from Schreyer, but
dynamically forgettable
AAABC
1.4 98 1
14905 98 138 7
1.4 CRDi 89 1
16195 89 109 8
1.6 CRDi 134 1 ISG
16795 134 94 11
1.4 98 SR7
15750 98 138 7
1.4 CRDi 89 SR7
17040 89 109 9
1.6 GDi 133 2 ISG
17795 133 124 12
1.0 T-GDi 98 2 ISG
17945 98 113 12
1.6 CRDi 134 2 ISG
18895 134 99 13
1.0 T-GDi 118 3 ISG
20120 118 115 11
1.6 CRDi 134 3 ISG
20695 134 99 13
1.6 CRDi 134 4 ISG
22295 134 102 14
1.6 CRDi 134 4 Tech ISG
24295 134 102 16
1.0 T-GDi 118 GT-Line ISG
20220 118 115 11
1.6 CRDi 134 GT-Line ISG
20795 134 102 14
1.6 T-GDi 201 GT
23610 201 170 26
CEED SPORTWAGON 5dr estate Another slightly
bigger looker, but also forgettable AAABC
1.4 CRDi 89 1
17395 89 109 8
1.4 98 SR7
16750 98 138 7
1.6 CRDi 134 2 ISG
19895 134 102 13
1.0 T-GDi 118 3 ISG
21120 118 120 11
1.6 CRDi 134 3 ISG
21695 134 102 13
1.6 CRDi 134 4 ISG
23495 134 102 14
1.6 CRDi 134 4 Tech ISG
25495 134 102 16
21220 118 120 11
21795 134 102 14
PRO_CEED 3dr hatch Slightly smaller more dynamic
looker, but still not one to remember AAABC
1.4 98 SR7
15250 98 138 8
1.6 GDi 133 2 ISG
17295 133 124 13
1.0 T-GDi 98 2 ISG
17445 98 113 9
1.6 CRDi 134 2 ISG
18395 134 99 13
19720 118 115 12
20295 134 102 14
1.6 T-GDi 201 GT
23105 201 170 27
SOUL 5dr hatch Looks divide opinion. Better value
now, but still hardly the best option AAABC
EV 81kW
29995 107 0 19
1.6 GDi Start
12805 126 158 9
1.6 GDi Connect
15005 126 158 10
1.6 CRDi Connect
16600 126 132 9
1.6 CRDi Connect
17095 130 128 9
1.6 GDi Urban
15500 126 158 10
1.6 CRDi Urban
17095 126 132 9
1.6 GDi Connect Plus
16105 126 158 10
1.6 CRDi Connect Plus
17700 126 132 9
1.6 CRDi Connect Plus
19200 130 128 9
1.6 CRDi Mixx
19950 130 132 10
1.6 CRDi Maxx
21750 130 132 11
OPTIMA 4dr saloon Looks the part, but is well off the
European saloon pace
AAACC
1.7 CRDi 2 ISG
21495 139 110 1.7 CRDi 3 ISG
23495 139 110 1.7 CRDi 4 ISG Auto
28895 139 116 VENGA 5dr MPV Versatile interior, but firm ride and
high price disappoint
AAAAC
1.4 89 1 ISG
11995 89 130 8
1.4 89 1 Air ISG
12795 89 130 8
1.4 89 SR7 ISG
13595 89 130 9
1.4 89 2 ISG
13895 89 130 9
1.6 123 3 ISG
16190 123 139 13
1.6 123 4 ISG
17285 123 139 13
1.4 CRDi 89 2
15195 89 115 10
1.4 CRDi 89 SR7
14895 89 115 10
1.6 CRDi 114 3 ISG
17475 114 115 14
1.6 CRDi 114 4 ISG
18570 114 115 15
CARENS 5dr MPV NIcely up to scratch now, but no
class leader
AAABC
1.6 GDi 1 ISG
18195 133 149 13
1.6 GDi SR7 ISG
19295 133 149 13
1.6 GDi 2 ISG
19600 133 149 13
1.7 CRDi 114 SR7 ISG
20690 114 120 12
1.7 CRDi 114 2 ISG
20995 114 120 12
1.7 CRDi 139 2 ISG auto
22495 139 132 16
1.7 CRDi 139 3 ISG
24300 139 132 16
1.7 CRDi 139 4 ISG
25650 139 132 17
SPORTAGE 5dr 4x4 Good ride, handling and usability.
Looks decent and well-priced too AAABC
1.6 GDi 130 1
18000 130 156 11
1.7 CRDi 114 1
19745 114 119 12
21995 134 139 18
1.6 GDi 130 2 ISG
20500 130 147 12
1.7 CRDi 114 2 ISG
22050 114 119 13
24300 134 139 19
1.6 T-GDi 174 GT-Line AWD
24350 174 177 19
2.0 CRDi 134 GT-Line AWD
25850 134 135 19
1.7 CRDi 114 3 ISG
24750 114 119 13
27000 134 139 19
1.7 CRDi 114 4 ISG
26550 114 119 12
A 220 d AMG Line 4Matic

29885 174 124 21
A 220 d Motorsport Edit 4Matic 33135 174 124 23
B-CLASS 5dr hatch A slightly odd prospect, but
practical and classy
AAABC
B 180 SE
22170 120 129 19
B 180 Sport
23295 120 132 19
B 180 AMG Line
24950 120 132 19
B 200 SE
23695 154 130 22
B 200 Sport
24820 154 132 22
B 200 AMG Line
26115 154 132 22
B 180 d SE
23245 107 104 15
B 180 d Sport
24240 107 107 15
B 180 d AMG Line
25535 107 107 15
B 200 d SE
24320 134 109 19
B 200 d Sport
25315 134 112 20
B 200 d AMG Line
26610 134 112 21
B 220 d Sport
28245 174 108 24
B 220 d AMG Line
29540 174 108 24
B 220 d Sport 4Matic
29745 174 130 23
B 220 d AMG Line 4Matic
31040 174 130 23
28kWh Electric Drive Sport
32670 176 0 15
28kWh Elec Drive Electric Art 32965 176 0 15
CLA 4dr saloon Attractive from some angles, unappealing from others. Dynamics to match AAABC
CLA 180 Sport
25050 120 128 23
CLA 180 AMG Sport
27250 120 128 23
CLA 250 AMG
32135 215 156 23
CLA 250 AMG 4Matic
35085 215 158 33
CLA 45 AMG
42665 375 171 45
CLA 200 d Sport
27200 134 109 27
CLA 200 d AMG Sport
29400 134 109 29
CLA 220 d Sport
30080 175 109 27
CLA 220 d AMG Sport
32280 175 109 28
CLA 220 d OrangeArt
34280 175 109 28
CLA 220 d Sport 4Matic
31580 175 123 29
CLA 220 d AMG Sport 4Matic 33780 175 123 30
CLA 220 d OrangeArt 4Matic 35780 175 123 30
CLA SHOOTING BRAKE 5dr estate Attractive
from some angles
AAABC
CLA 180 Sport
26030 120 134 23
CLA 180 AMG Sport
28230 120 134 24
CLA 250 AMG 4Matic
35935 215 158 33
CLA 45 AMG
43515 375 171 45
CLA 200 d Sport
28050 134 111 24
CLA 200 d AMG Sport
30250 134 111 24
CLA 220 d Sport
30930 175 108 27
CLA 220 d AMG Sport
33130 175 108 28
CLA 220 d OrangeArt
35130 175 108 30
CLA 220 d Sport 4Matic
32430 175 126 27
CLA 220 d AMG Sport 4Matic 34630 175 126 28
CLA 220 d OrangeArt 4Matic 36630 175 126 30
C-CLASS COUP 2dr coup Nice balance of style,
usability and driver reward
AAABC
C 220 d Sport
33645 168 106 C 220 d AMG Line
34960 168 113 C 250 d Sport
36120 202 109 C 250 d AMG Line
37615 202 112 C 200 Sport
30955 182 123 C 200 AMG Line
32580 182 132 C 300 Sport
35460 241 146 C 300 AMG Line
36995 241 154 C 63 AMG
61170 469 200 C 63 S AMG
68080 503 200 C 63 Edition 1 AMG
76910 503 200 C-CLASS 4dr saloon Stellar cabin and polished drive
increase appeal; engines not so good AAAAC
C 200 d SE
29380 134 101 24
C 200 d Sport
31375 134 101 25
C 200 d AMG Line
32870 134 106 25
C 220 d SE
30175 168 103 30
C 220 d Sport
32170 168 103 31
C 220 d AMG Line
33665 168 108 31
C 250 d SE
32830 202 109 36
C 250 d Sport
34825 202 109 37
C 250 d AMG Line
36320 202 117 37
C 300 h SE
35440 227 94 36
C 300 h Sport
37435 227 94 37
C 300 h AMG Line
38930 227 100 37
C 200 SE
27665 181 123 29
C 200 Sport
29660 181 123 31
C 200 AMG Line
31285 181 132 31
C 350 e Sport
38270 289 48 38
C 63 AMG
60070 469 192 47
C 63 S AMG
66820 503 192 48
C-CLASS ESTATE 5dr estate Decent practicality
and fantastic interior. Only okay to driveAAAAC
C 200 d SE
30580 134 109 24
C 200 d Sport
32575 134 111 25
C 200 d AMG Line
34070 134 117 25
C 220 d SE
31375 168 108 30
C 220 d Sport
33370 168 108 31
C 220 d AMG Line
34865 168 113 31
C 250 d SE
34030 201 117 36
C 250 d Sport
36025 201 117 37
C 250 d AMG Line
37520 201 122 37
C 300 h Sport
38635 227 99 37
C 300 h AMG Line
40130 227 104 37
C 200 SE
28865 181 128 29
C 200 Sport
30860 181 128 31
C 200 AMG Line
32485 181 132 31
C 350 e Sport
39470 289 49 38
C 63 AMG
61270 469 196 47
C 63 S AMG
68020 503 196 48
E-CLASS 4dr saloon A refined Mercedes, and has
upped the sectors game again AAAAC
E 220 d SE
35935 191 102 E 220 d AMG Line
38430 191 112 E 350 d SE
44930 254 136 E 350 d AMG Line
47425 254 144 E-CLASS COUP 2dr coup A return to the old Merc
qualities. Refined and relaxing AAAAC
E 200 AMG Line Edition
38635 181 145 36
46430 328 168 43
E 220 d AMG Line Edition
39310 174 128 35
42640 254 142 44
E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2dr open Refined and
sophisticated four-seat cabriolet AAAAC
42045 181 153 39
49800 328 173 45
42810 174 133 37
46010 254 148 46
ROAD TEST RESULTS
XF 4dr saloon Sublime Brit exec. Great interior and

dynamics. XFR a five-star car AAAAB
2.0d 163 Portfolio
36400 161 104 2.0d 163 R-Sport
34200 161 104 2.0d 180 R-Sport
35100 178 114 2.0d 180 R-Sport AWD Auto
38650 178 129 2.0d 163 Prestige
32300 161 104 2.0d 180 Prestige
32800 178 114 2.0d 180 Prestige AWD Auto
36350 178 129 2.0d 180 Portfolio
37300 178 114 2.0d 180 Portfolio AWD Auto 40850 178 129 3.0d V6 300 S
49995 296 144 3.0 V6 380 S
49995 375 198 XJ 4dr saloon A divine mix of dynamism and refinement, and not spacious as some AAAAC
3.0 V6 R-Sport
75445 335 211 3.0D V6 R-Sport
70980 296 155 3.0 V6 Portfolio
73545 335 211 3.0 V6 Portfolio LWB
76545 335 211 3.0D V6 Autobiography LWB
79605 296 155 5.0 V8 Autobiography LWB
99370 503 264 5.0 V8 XJR
91755 543 264 3.0D V6 Luxury
58690 296 149 3.0D V6 Luxury LWB
61690 296 149 3.0D V6 Premium Luxury
62690 296 149 3.0D V6 Premium Luxury LWB 65690 296 149 3.0D V6 Portfolio
69080 296 155 3.0D V6 Portfolio LWB
72080 296 155 F-TYPE 2dr coup Cheaper than the roadster. Gains in
rigidity mean its better too
AAAAB
3.0 V6
51775 335 199 3.0 V6 S
60775 375 203 3.0 V6 S AWD
67415 375 211 3.0 V6 British Design Ed AWD 75265 375 211 5.0 V8 R
86825 543 255 5.0 V8 R AWD
91680 543 269 5.0 V8 SVR AWD
110000 567 269 F-TYPE CONVERTIBLE 2dr open Serious money.
But a serious car with a likeable wild sideAAAAC
3.0 V6
57260 335 199 3.0 V6 S
66260 375 203 3.0 V6 S AWD
72900 375 211 3.0 V6 British Design Ed AWD 80400 375 211 5.0 V8 R
92310 543 255 5.0 V8 R AWD
97165 543 269 5.0 V8 SVR AWD
115485 567 269 F-PACE 5dr 4x4 Luxury Jaguar SUV ticks all the boxes
for refinement, handling and ease of use AAAAB
2.0d 180 Prestige
34170 177 129 2.0d 180 Prestige AWD
36110 177 134 2.0d 180 R-Sport
36670 177 129 2.0d 180 R-Sport AWD
38610 177 134 2.0d 180 Portfolio
39170 177 129 2.0d 180 Portfolio AWD
41110 177 134 3.0d V6 300 S AWD Auto
51450 296 159 3.0 V6 380 S AWD Auto
51450 375 209 -
Make and Model
Insurance group
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Make and Model
OUTLANDER 5dr 4x4 Practical and efficient, but still

feels cheap in places
AAABC
2.0 PHEV GX3h
34249 119 42 26
2.0 PHEV GX3h+
35249 119 42 26
2.0 PHEV GX3h Leather
35749 119 42 26
2.0 PHEV GX3h+ Leather
36749 119 42 26
2.0 PHEV GX4h
38899 119 42 27
2.0 PHEV GX4hs
40099 119 42 24
2.0 PHEV GX5h
43399 119 42 27
2.0 PHEV GX5hs
45499 119 42 24
2.2 DI-D GX2 4WD
24799 147 139 22
2.2 DI-D GX3 4WD
27599 147 139 23
2.2 DI-D GX3 4WD Leather
29099 147 139 23
2.2 DI-D GX4 4WD
31499 147 139 24
2.0 PHEV GX3h 4Work
35524 119 42 2.0 PHEV GX3h+ 4Work
36524 119 42 2.2 DI-D GX1 4Work
26074 147 139 L200 5dr 4x4 The L200 is a practical, efficient and
muscular workhorse
AAABC
2.5D Series 4 4Life Single
19014 134 199 2.5D Series 4 4Life Club Cab 20350 134 204 2.5D Series 5 4Life Double Cab 23698 151 169 2.5D Series 5 Titan Double Cab 24898 178 173 2.5D Series 5 Warrior D Cab
27658 178 173 2.5D Series 5 Barbarian D Cab 28558 178 173 -
MG
3 5dr hatch Neatly tuned and nice sporty style. Breaks
the mould of sub-9000 superminis AAABC
1.5 3Time
8399 105 136 4
1.5 3Form
9599 105 136 4
1.5 3Form Sport
9899 105 136 4
1.5 3Style
10499 105 136 4
6 5dr hatch Good dynamics and space. Poor finish and
running costs
AAACC
1.9 DTi Diesel S
13995 148 119 17 MORGAN
1.9 DTi Diesel TS
16195 148 119 17 3 WHEELER 0dr open Eccentric and brilliant Morgan,
1.9 DTi Diesel TL
17995 148 119 17 a testament to British creativityl
AAAAA
1.9 115 Sport
31140 82 215 MINI
1.9 115 Superdry
34995 82 - 3DR HATCH 3dr hatch Clever redesign makes Mini a 4-4 2dr open Has its appeal, but not so rewarding to
superb choice. Pricey but worth it AAAAB
drive
AACCC
1.2 One
13935 100 108 12 1.6
29995 110 143 1.5 Cooper
15485 134 105 18 PLUS 4 2dr open Has its appeal. Needs more chassis
2.0 Cooper S
18840 189 133 26 finesse, but still charming
AABCC
1.5 One D
15075 94 89 11 2.0 2 Seater
38100 154 164 1.5 Cooper D
16635 114 92 15 2.0 4 Seater
43200 154 164 2.0 Cooper SD
19635 168 106 23 ROADSTER 2dr open More advanced, but pricey and
2.0 John Cooper Works
23050 228 155 - needs better brakes
AACCC
5DR HATCH 5dr hatch Mini charm in a more usable 3.7 V6 4 Seater
55140 280 240 3.7 V6
48000 280 240 package, but not as practical as rivals AAAAB
1.2 One
14535 101 112 12 PLUS 8 2dr open Old V8 charm lives on, but requires
1.5 Cooper
16085 134 109 18 oodles of cash
AAACC
2.0 Cooper S
19440 189 136 26 4.8 V8
73494 367 282 1.5 One D
15675 94 92 11
1.5 Cooper D
17235 114 95 15 NISSAN
2.0 Cooper SD
20235 168 109 23 MICRA 5dr hatch Low running costs but below average
PACEMAN 3dr coup Two-door Countryman a Mini
overall
AAACC
too far for us. Tough to like
1.2 Visia Limited Edition
7995 79 115 6
AAABC
8995 79 115 7
1.6 Cooper
19115 121 137 16 1.2 Vibe
11670 79 115 7
1.6 Cooper ALL4
20315 121 156 16 1.2 Acenta
12770 97 99 10
1.6T Cooper S
22485 181 139 30 1.2 DIG-S Acenta
12455 79 115 7
1.6T Cooper S ALL4
23720 181 148 29 1.2 n-tec
13555 97 99 10
1.6T John Cooper Works
29575 208 165 34 1.2 DIG-S n-tec
13070 79 115 7
1.6D Cooper D ALL4
21535 110 123 14 1.2 Tekna
14170 97 99 10
1.6D Cooper D
20345 110 111 15 1.2 DIG-S Tekna
2.0D Cooper SD
23205 141 119 20 JUKE 5dr hatch High-riding, funky hatch is a
2.0D Cooper SD ALL4
24425 141 126 19 compelling package. High CO2 AAABC
COUNTRYMAN 5dr 4x4 Big, but still more funky
1.2 DIG-T Acenta
15810 113 130 12
1.2 DIG-T N-Connecta
17400 113 130 12
than useful
AAACC
18460 113 130 12
1.6 One 2WD
17105 97 134 12 1.2 DIG-T Tekna
13995 93 138 12
1.6 Cooper 2WD
18625 120 137 16 1.6 Visia
18830 187 139 21
1.6 Cooper ALL4 4WD
19855 120 156 16 1.6 DIG-T 190 N-Connecta
19890 187 139 21
1.6T Cooper S 2WD
22005 181 139 30 1.6 DIG-T 190 Tekna
22180 215 168 21
1.6T Cooper S ALL4 4WD
23240 181 148 28 1.6 DIG-T 218 Nismo RS
24285 211 172 21
1.6 Cooper Park Lane 2WD
22100 120 137 16 1.6 DIG-T 214 Nismo RS 4WD
15895 109 107 13
1.6 Cooper Park Lane ALL4 4WD 23065 120 156 16 1.5 dCi Visia
17435 109 107 13
1.6T Cooper S Park Lane 2WD 25065 181 139 30 1.5 dCi Acenta
19025 109 107 13
1.6T Cooper S Park Lane ALL4 26065 181 148 28 1.5 dCi N-Connecta
20085 109 107 13
1.6T John Cooper Works
28985 215 165 33 1.5 dCi Tekna
17060 115 139 21
1.6D Cooper 2WD
19885 110 111 18 1.6 117 Acenta X-Tronic
1.6D Cooper ALL4 4WD
21055 110 123 16 1.6 117 N-Connecta X-Tronic 18650 115 139 21
19710 115 139 21
2.0D Cooper SD 2WD
22725 141 119 20 1.6 117 Tekna X-Tronic
2.0D Cooper SD ALL4 4WD
23945 141 126 20 NOTE 5dr hatch It lacks a bit of verve, but objectively
1.6D Cooper Park Lane 2WD
23315 110 111 18 the Note is entirely fit for purpose AAAAC
1.6D Cooper Park Lane ALL4 24265 110 123 16 1.2 Visia Limited Edition
9995 79 109 6
2.0D Cooper SD Park Lane 2WD 25770 141 119 20 1.2 Acenta
13785 79 109 6
2.0D Cooper SD Park Lane ALL4 26865 141 126 20 1.2 Acenta Style
14285 79 109 6
CONVERTIBLE 2dr open Open-top fun, but compro- 1.2 Acenta Premium
14795 79 109 6
1.2 n-tec
15685 79 109 6
mised on practicality and dynamics AAABC
14885 97 99 10
1.5 Cooper
18475 134 114 - 1.2 DIG-S Acenta
15385 97 99 10
1.5 D Cooper
20225 114 100 - 1.2 DIG-S Acenta Style
15895 97 99 10
2.0 S Cooper
22430 189 139 - 1.2 DIG-S Acenta Premium
16795 97 99 10
2.0 John Cooper Works
26630 228 152 - 1.2 DIG-S Tekna
1.2 DIG-S Tekna Style
17295 97 99 10
CLUBMAN 5dr hatchback Cheery, usable and
1.5 dCi Visia
14280 89 93 8
likeable six-door Mini
AAAAC
15785 89 93 8
1.5 Cooper
19965 134 118 - 1.5 dCi Acenta
16285 89 93 8
1.5 Cooper D
22245 148 109 - 1.5 dCi Acenta Style
16795 89 93 9
2.0 Cooper S
22755 189 144 - 1.5 dCi Acenta Premium
17695 89 93 9
2.0 Cooper S All4 4WD
24285 189 159 - 1.5 dCi Tekna
18195 89 93 9
2.0 Cooper SD
24810 189 119 - 1.5 dCi Tekna Style
2.0 Cooper SD All4 4WD
27390 189 126 - LEAF 5dr hatch Comfortable and still the cheapest way
into the EV world
AAACC
MITSUBISHI
24kW Visia
26030 107 0 23
MIRAGE 5dr hatch Straightforward hatchback. Not for 24kW Acenta
28130 107 0 23
24kW Tekna
30130 107 0 24
the likes of us
AAACC
29730 107 0 1.2 Attivo
10999 79 100 18 30kW Acenta
31730 107 0 1.2 Attivo CVT
11999 79 99 18 30kW Tekna
PULSAR 5dr hatch Undeniably fit for purpose, but its
ASX 5dr hatch Decent engine, but otherwise
unexceptional crossover
appeal goes no deeper than that AAABC
AAACC
1.6 MiVEC ZC 2WD
15249 115 135 13 1.2 DIG-T 115 Visia
13995 114 117 10
1.6 MiVEC ZC-M 2WD
17499 115 136 13 1.2 DIG-T 115 Acenta
18015 114 117 10
1.6 MiVEC ZC-M 2WD Leather 18699 115 136 13 1.2 DIG-T 115 N-Connecta
19565 114 117 10
1.6d ZC-M 2WD
19499 112 119 19 1.2 DIG-T 115 Tekna
21115 114 117 10
1.6d ZC-M 2WD Leather
20699 112 119 19 1.6 DIG-T 190 Acenta
19845 188 134 21
1.6d ZC-H 4WD
23499 112 139 19 1.6 DIG-T 190 N-Connecta
21165 188 134 21
2.2d ZC-H 4WD Auto
24899 147 152 19 1.6 DIG-T 190 Tekna
23015 188 134 21
SHOGUN 5dr 4x4 Has its appeal. Needs more chassis 1.5 dCi 110 Visia
17615 109 94 11
1.5 dCi 110 Acenta
19615 109 94 11
finesse, but still charming
AABCC
21165 109 94 11
3.2 Di-DC SG2 SWB
29634 187 238 - 1.5 dCi 110 N-Connecta
22715 109 94 11
3.2 Di-DC SG2 SWB Comms
31084 187 238 - 1.5 dCi 110 Tekna
3.2 Di-DC SG2 SWB Warrior
32554 187 238 - QASHQAI 5dr hatch Second generation a masterly
3.2 Di-DC SG2 Warrior Comms 34004 187 238 - update of the first. The crossover to beat AAAAB
3.2 Di-DC SG2 SWB Barbarian 35184 187 238 - 1.2 DIG-T 115 Visia
18545 113 133 17
3.2 Di-DC SG2 Barbarian Comms 36634 187 238 - 1.2 DIG-T 115 Acenta
20210 113 133 14
3.2 Di-DC SG2 LWB
32034 187 245 - 1.2 DIG-T 115 N-Connecta
22190 113 133 14
3.2 Di-DC SG2 LWB Comms
33484 187 245 - 1.2 DIG-T 115 Tekna
24290 113 133 14
3.2 Di-DC SG3 LWB
35299 187 245 - 1.6 DIG-T 163 N-Connecta
23280 161 138 14
3.2 Di-DC SG4 LWB
39299 187 245 - 1.6 DIG-T 163 Tekna
25380 161 138 14
3.2 Di-DC SG5 LWB
40299 187 245 - 1.5 dCi 110 Visia
20375 109 103 17
1.5 dCi 110 Acenta
21960 109 103 17
1.5 dCi 110 N-Connecta
23810 109 103 14
NOBLE
M600 2dr coup A new era for the Brit maker.
Outrageous pace and handling AAABC
4.4 V8 Sport Coupe
206820 662 333 4.4 V8 Carbon Sport
231091 662 333 PEUGEOT
ION 5dr hatch Good electric powertrain, comically
expensive
AABCC
47kW
16995 63 0 28
108 3dr hatch Sister car to the Aygo. And distant
second to most city car rivals AAABC
1.0 Access
8495 67 95 6
1.0 Active
98605 67 95 6
1.0 Active Top
10860 67 95 7
1.2 PureTech Allure
11360 81 99 11
1.2 PureTech Allure Top
12360 81 99 11
1.2 PureTech Feline Nav
12510 81 99 11
108 5dr hatch Five-door version is less appealing than
its Citron and Toyota siblings AAABC
1.0 Active
10260 68 95 6
1.0 Active Top
11260 68 95 7
1.0 Allure 2-Tronic
11910 68 97 6
1.2 PureTech Allure
11760 81 99 11
1.0 Allure Top 2-Tronic
12910 68 97 6
1.2 PureTech Allure Top
12760 81 99 11
1.2 PureTech Feline Nav
12910 81 99 11
208 3dr hatch Big improvement for Peugeot, if not the
supermini class
AAABC
1.0 PureTech Access A/C
12065 67 102 5
1.6 Blue HDi Access A/C
14215 74 90 6
1.0 PureTech Active
12865 67 102 6
1.2 PureTech Active
13365 81 104 8
1.6 Blue HDi Active
15015 74 90 8
1.6 Blue HDi Active S&S
15215 74 79 8
1.2 PureTech Allure
14565 81 104 8
1.2 PureTech Allure S&S
15865 108 99 11
1.6 Blue HDi Allure
16215 74 90 8
1.6 Blue HDi Allure S&S
16415 74 79 8
1.6 Blue HDi Allure
16815 97 90 8
1.2 PureTech GT Line S&S
16465 108 99 11
1.6 Blue HDi GT Line
17415 77 90 8
1.6 Blue HDi GT Line S&S
18015 118 94 8
1.6 THP GTI
19515 205 125 30
1.6 THP GTI Prestige
20365 205 125 30
1.6 THP GTI Prestige by PS
22365 205 125 30
1.2 PureTech XS- White
13495 81 104 8
1.2 PureTech XS- Lime
13495 81 104 8
208 5dr hatch Big improvement for Peugeot, but still
an ordinary car overall
AAABC
1.0 PureTech Access A/C
12665 67 102 5
1.6 Blue HDi Access A/C
14815 74 90 6
1.0 PureTech Active
13465 67 102 6
1.2 PureTech Active
13965 81 104 8
1.6 Blue HDi Active
15615 74 90 8
1.6 Blue HDi Active S&S
15815 74 79 8
1.2 PureTech Allure
15165 81 104 8
1.2 PureTech Allure S&S
16465 108 99 11
1.6 Blue HDi Allure
16815 74 90 8
1.6 Blue HDi Allure S&S
17015 74 79 8
1.6 Blue HDi Allure
17415 97 90 8
1.2 PureTech GT Line S&S
17065 108 99 11
1.6 Blue HDi GT Line
18015 77 90 8
1.6 Blue HDi GT Line S&S
18615 118 94 8
308 5dr hatch Classy all-round appeal makes it a
serious contender. Bit tight on space AAAAC
1.2 PureTech 82 Access
15495 81 114 9
1.2 PureTech 110 Active
18645 108 105 12
1.2 PureTech 110 Allure
19645 108 107 13
19195 128 107 14
20395 128 110 15
1.2 PureTech 130 GT Line
21945 128 110 15
PORSCHE
BOXSTER 2dr open Honed, toned and cosmetically
enhanced. Scarily brilliant
AAAAB
2.0 718
41739 295 168 2.5 718 S
50695 344 184 2.0 718 PDK
43661 295 168 2.5 718 S PDK
52617 344 167 CAYMAN 2dr coup Roof seals the deal. A five-star
car by any measure
AAAAA
2.7
39694 271 195 37
2.7 PDK
41616 271 195 37
2.7 Black Edition
45989 271 195 37
2.7 Black Edition PDK
48049 271 195 37
3.4 S
48783 320 211 41
3.4 S PDK
50705 320 211 41
3.4 GTS
55397 335 211 43
3.4 GTS PDK
57748 335 211 43
3.8 GT4
64451 380 238 911 2dr coup The best just got better. Still more than
worthy of its iconic status
AAAAB
Carrera
76412 365 190 46
Carrera PDK
78800 365 190 46
Carrera 4
81398 365 201 46
Carrera 4
83786 365 201 46
Carrera S
85857 404 199 47
Carrera S
88245 404 199 47
Carrera 4S
90843 404 204 48
Insurance group
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Insurance group
1.6 THP 205 GT

24595 202 130 26
1.6 Blue HDi 100 Access
17645 97 99 16
1.6 Blue HDi 100 Active
19345 97 94 16
20345 118 82 19
1.6 Blue HDi 120 Allure
21345 118 84 21
1.6 Blue HDi 120 GT Line
23095 118 98 21
2.0 Blue HDi 150 Allure
22445 148 97 25
23995 148 97 26
2.0 Blue HDi 180 GT Auto
26445 178 103 29
1.6 THP 250 GTi by PS
26855 246 139 34
1.6 THP 270 GTi by PS
28455 268 139 34
308 SW 5dr estate Available in estate form and
enjoys the classy appeal of the hatch AAAAC
1.2 PureTech 110 Access
17865 108 99 13
19565 108 99 13
20565 108 111 13
20115 128 106 14
21315 128 111 15
1.2 PureTech 130 GT Line
22865 128 111 15
1.6 BlueHDi 100 Access
18565 97 94 16
1.6 BlueHDi 100 Active
20265 97 94 16
21265 118 85 20
1.6 BlueHDi 120 Allure
22465 118 88 21
24015 118 102 22
23365 148 99 25
2.0 BlueHDi 150 GT Line
24915 148 97 26
2.0 BlueHDi 180 GT Auto
27365 178 107 29
508 4dr saloon Competent and likeable package,
although lacks any real spark AAABC
23125 118 103 25
24325 148 102 29
25225 118 103 26
26425 148 101 30
26225 118 103 28
27425 148 101 31
30975 177 110 32
508 SW 5dr estate As good as saloon, only better
looking
AAABC
24345 118 104 25
25545 148 102 29
26645 118 104 26
27845 148 102 30
27645 118 104 28
28845 148 102 31
32395 177 114 32
2.0 BlueHDi 180 RXH Auto
31630 177 119 32
2.0 BlueHDi Hybrid4 RXH Auto 36580 197 109 37
2008 5dr hatch Efficient and well-mannered but short
on space and style
AAABC
1.2 PureTech 82 Access A/C
13615 81 114 11
14715 81 114 11
16015 81 114 11
1.2 PureTech 110 Urban Cross 16915 108 103 18
17315 108 103 18
1.2 PTech 110 Feline Calima 18715 108 103 19
1.2 PTech 110 Feline Mistral 19015 108 103 19
17715 128 110 21
1.2 PTech 130 Feline Calima 19115 128 110 21
1.2 PTech 130 Feline Mistral 19415 128 110 21
1.6 BlueHDi 75 Access A/C
15265 74 97 15
16365 74 97 15
16965 98 97 19
1.6 BlueHDi 100 Urban Cross 18065 98 97 19
18465 98 97 19
19065 118 96 22
1.6 BlueHDi 100 Feline Calima 19865 98 97 19
1.6 BlueHDi 120 Feline Calima 20465 118 96 22
1.6 Blue HDi 100 Feline Mistral 20165 98 97 19
1.6 Blue HDi 120 Feline Mistral 20765 118 96 22
3008 5dr MPV Good handling and flexible cabin. Split
tailgate a useful touch
AAAAC
20635 129 115 20
21735 118 108 21
22585 129 120 19
23685 118 108 20
24885 148 109 24
5008 5dr MPV Ageing MPV, but still offers a slicker and
engaging driving experience
AAABC
22620 129 124 18
23720 118 113 19
25520 118 115 18
26720 148 110 23
RCZ 2dr coup Classy, interesting, fun coup. Peugeots
got its mojo back
AAAAC
1.6 THP 156 GT
24750 154 149 28
1.6 THP 200 GT Line
27500 197 150 34
2.0 HDi 163 Sport
24200 163 130 29
2.0 HDi 163 GT
26600 161 130 30
PARTNER TEPEE 5dr MPV Likeable, practical
van-based MPV
AAACC
1.6 VTi 98 Active
15295 96 148 10
16095 74 113 12
16845 98 109 14
19030 98 109 15
19680 118 115 17
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Insurance group
1.5 dCi 110 Tekna

25910 109 103 15
1.6 dCi 130 N-Connecta
25060 128 133 19
1.6 dCi 130 N-Connecta 4WD 26890 128 133 19
1.6 dCi 130 Tekna
27160 128 120 19
1.6 dCi 130 Tekna 4WD
28990 128 133 19
X-TRAIL 5dr 4x4 Cheap route into the seven-seat SUV
world, lacks in the power and 4x4 stakes AAABC
1.2 DIG-T 163 Visia 2WD
21995 161 145 19
1.6 dCi Visia 2WD
23745 128 133 19
1.2 DIG-T 163 Acenta 2WD
24085 161 145 19
1.6 dCi Acenta 2WD
25545 128 133 19
1.6 dCi Acenta 4WD
27445 128 139 20
1.2 DIG-T 163 n-tec 2WD
26735 161 145 19
1.6 dCi n-tec 2WD
28325 128 133 19
1.6 dCi n-tec 4WD
30110 128 139 20
1.2 DIG-T 163 Tekna 2WD
28735 161 145 19
1.6 dCi Tekna 2WD
30325 128 133 19
1.6 dCi Tekna 4WD
32110 128 139 20
NV200 COMBI MPV Van-based multi-seat vehicle
which is flexible and economical AAABC
1.5 dCi 90 Acenta 5st
20297 88 133 1.5 dCi 90 Acenta 7st
20657 88 133 1.5 dCi 110 Acenta 5st
20707 108 130 1.5 dCi 110 Acenta 7st
21067 108 130 E-NV200 COMBI MPV Van-based multi-seat vehicle
which is flexible and economical AAABC
80kW Acenta
28252 106 0 80kW Acenta Rapid
29092 106 0 80kW Acenta Rapid Plus
29746 106 0 80kW Tekna Rapid
30928 106 0 80kW Tekna Rapid Plus
31594 106 0 NAVARA NP300 5dr 4x4 A tough pick-up happy on
and off-road
AAABC
2.3 dCi 160 Visia King Cab 2WD 22000 157 169 2.3 dCi 160 Visia King Cab 4WD 23000 157 169 2.3 dCi 160 Visia Double Cab 24000 157 169 2.3 dCi 160 Acenta King Cab 23750 157 169 2.3 dCi 160 Acenta Double Cab 24750 157 169 2.3 dCi 190 Acenta+ Double Cab 26450 187 169 2.3 dCi 190 N-Connecta D Cab 27300 187 169 2.3 dCi 190 Tekna Double Cab 29100 187 169 370Z 2dr coup Old-school and profoundly
mechanical. Lots of road noise AAABC
3.7 V6 Nismo
38050 339 248 46
3.7 V6
27860 323 248 46
3.7 V6 GT
32960 323 248 46
GT-R 2dr coup Now a blunt tool compared to sharper,
more charismatic rivals
AAABC
3.8 V6 Recaro
78050 523 275 50
3.8 V6 Track Edition
88580 523 275 50
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Make and Model
Insurance group
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Insurance group
AMG GT 2dr coup Clever and handsome replacement

for the SLS. Different, but good AAABC
4.0 V8
97210 456 216 50
4.0 V8 S
110510 503 219 50
V-CLASS 5dr MPV Expensively appointed mini bus.
With matching price tag
AAABC
V 220 d SE
42995 161 163 31
V 220 d Sport
45490 161 163 33
V 220 d Long Sport
48250 161 166 V 220 d Extra Long SE
44530 161 163 33
V 220 d Extra Long Sport
47025 161 163 37
V 250 d SE
44670 187 166 32
V 250 d Sport
47165 187 166 34
V 250 d Long Sport
50195 187 166 V 250 d Extra Long SE
46205 187 166 36
V 250 d Extra Long Sport
48700 187 166 38
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Insurance group
S-CLASS COUP 2dr coup Heavyweight contender. Continent smothering luxury AAAAC
S 500 AMG Line
98050 449 197 50
S 63 AMG
127675 576 237 50
S 65 AMG
185480 621 279 50
S-CLASS CABRIOLET 2dr open Heavyweight
contender. Continent smothering luxuryAAAAC
S 500 AMG Line
110120 449 204 50
S 63 AMG
135675 576 237 50
S 65 AMG
192805 621 272 50
S-CLASS 4dr saloon Still the best luxury car in the
real world. Calm, advanced, rewarding AAAAA
S 300 h AMG Line L
73375 228 120 47
S 350 d AMG Line
68955 254 146 49
S 350 d SE Line L
67995 254 141 49
S 350 d AMG Line L
71995 254 148 50
S 400 h SE Line L
72025 328 154 49
S 400 h AMG Line L
75985 328 161 49
S 500 e3 AMG Line L
89290 442 65 50
S 500 AMG Line L
89650 449 196 50
S 600 AMG Line L
142755 523 268 50
S 63 AMG
121705 576 237 50
S 65 AMG
182770 621 279 50
S 600 Maybach
167215 523 274 50
CLS 4dr saloon Saloon-like practicality, coup-like
rewards
AAAAC
CLS 400 AMG Line
55860 328 167 43
CLS 63 AMG S
86525 576 230 48
CLS 220 d AMG Line
46500 174 128 39
CLS 350 d AMG Line
50695 254 142 44
CLS SHOOTING BRAKE 5dr estate Handsome
and practical estate
AAAAC
CLS 63 S AMG
87025 576 235 48
CLS 220 d AMG Line
48080 174 132 37
CLS 350 d AMG Line
52145 254 149 44
GLA 5dr 4x4 Not the most practical crossover, but good
looking and very decent to drive AAABC
GLA 200 d Sport
27385 134 110 GLA 200 d AMG Line
28385 134 115 GLA 200 d Sport 4Matic
30335 134 130 GLA 200 d AMG Line 4Matic
31335 134 130 GLA 220 d Sport 4Matic
31765 174 130 GLA 220 d AMG Line 4Matic
32765 174 130 GLA 250 Sport 4Matic
31455 208 153 GLA 250 AMG Line 4Matic
32455 208 153 GLA 45 AMG
44860 375 172 GLC 5dr 4x4 The impressive GLC rides better and is
more economical than the BMW X3 AAAAC
GLC 220 d SE
34950 167 129 32
GLC 220 d Sport
36945 167 129 34
GLC 220 d AMG Line
38440 167 129 34
GLC 250 d SE
36105 201 129 37
GLC 250 d Sport
38100 201 129 39
GLC 250 d AMG Line
39595 201 129 39
GLE 5dr 4x4 The ML replacement isnt an inspiring drive
but has a classy interior
AAAAC
GLE 250 d AMG Line
49285 201 155 41
GLE 250 d designo Line
51685 201 156 42
GLE 350 d AMG Line
56285 254 179 45
65580 254 179 46
GLE 450 AMG
58400 362 199 GLE 450 AMG designo Line
67695 362 199 GLE 500 e AMG
64995 442 84 49
GLE 500 e AMG designo Line 74290 442 84 49
GLE 63 S
94425 576 276 50
GLE COUP 5dr 4x4 A SUV with coup looks, but will
be outrun by the X6
AAAAC
GLE 350 d AMG Line
60690 254 187 45
69985 254 187 46
GLE 450 AMG
62810 362 209 47
GLE 450 AMG designo Line
72105 362 209 48
GLE 63 S
96575 576 278 50
G-CLASS 5dr 4x4 Massively expensive and compromised, but with character to spare AAABC
G 350 d BlueTec
87815 241 261 G 63 AMG
131695 563 322 G 63 AMG Edition 463
149990 563 322 G 63 AMG Solar Beam
147655 563 322 G 63 AMG Tomato Red
150655 563 322 G 63 AMG Alien Green
150655 563 322 G 63 AMG Sunset Beam
150655 563 322 G 63 AMG Galactic Beam
151655 563 322 GL 5dr 4x4 Decent on road and off despite its size. Nice
cabin, too
AAABC
GL 350 d BlueTec AMG Sport 61655 254 205 49
GL 63 AMG
94735 549 288 50
GLS 5dr 4x4 The impending replacement for the
GL-Class
AAAbC
GLS 350 d AMG Line
69110 254 199 GLS 350 d designo Line
78105 254 199 GLS 63 AMG
102350 576 288 SLC 2dr open Another small convertible edition added
with all the Mercedes charm
AAABC
SLC 250 d Sport
32995 201 114 SLC 250 d AMG Line
36995 201 114 SLC 200 Sport
30495 181 150 SLC 200 AMG Line
34495 181 150 SLC 300 AMG Line
39385 241 138 SLC 43 AMG
46360 362 178 SLK 2dr open Enthusiastic, neat handling and brisk
all-weather roadster
AAABC
SLK 250 d
33020 201 114 45
SLK 250 d AMG Sport
37020 201 114 45
SLK 200 AMG Sport
34715 181 150 43
SLK 300 AMG Sport
38545 241 138 45
SLK 55 AMG
55360 415 195 48
NEW SL 2dr open Big, luxurious and classier than a
royal stud farm refined further. AAAAB
SL 400 AMG Line
73810 362 175 50
SL 400 Edition
75000 362 175 50
SL 500 AMG Line
82860 449 205 50
SL 63 AMG
114105 576 234 50
SL 65 AMG
173315 621 279 50
SL 2dr open Big, luxurious and classier than a royal stud
farm. Merc at its best.
AAAAB
SL 400 AMG Sport
73580 328 179 50
SL 400 Mille Miglia 417 Edition 85340 328 179 50
SL 500 AMG Sport
83140 449 212 50
SL 500 Mille Miglia 417 Edition 95345 449 212 50
SL 63 AMG
114200 575 234 50
SL 65 AMG
173380 621 279 50
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Make and Model
NEW CARS A-Z

Carrera 4S
93231 404 204 48
Turbo PDK
126925 532 212 48
Turbo S PDK
145773 573 212 48
R
136901 493 308 50
GT3 RS PDK
131296 493 296 50
911 CABRIOLET 2dr open The best Porsche doesnt
lose any of its charm without its roof AAAAB
Carrera
85253 365 195 49
Carrera PDK
87641 365 195 49
Carrera S
94698 414 202 50
Carrera S PDK
97086 414 202 50
Carrera 4
90240 365 206 49
Carrera 4 PDK
92628 365 206 49
Carrera 4S
99684 414 208 50
Carrera 4S PDK
102072 414 208 50
Targa 4
90240 365 206 49
Targa 4 PDK
92628 365 206 49
Targa 4S
99864 414 208 50
Targa 4S PDK
102072 414 208 50
Turbo PDK
135766 532 216 50
Turbo S PDK
154614 572 216 50
MACAN 5dr 4x4 Spookily good handling. A sports
utility vehicle in the purest sense AAAAB
2.0 PDK
43553 248 172 3.0 V6 S PDK
45945 335 212 40
3.0 V6 GTS PDK
55188 355 215 40
3.6 V6 Turbo PDK
62540 394 216 44
3.0 V6 S Diesel PDK
45942 255 164 39
PANAMERA 5dr hatch Technically brilliant and with
a great cabin. Soulless though AAAAC
3.0 V6 S PDK
82439 414 207 46
3.0 V6 4S PDK
86080 414 211 46
3.0 V6 S E-Hybrid Tiptronic S 82439 410 71 50
3.6 V6 PDK
63913 306 199 46
3.6 V6 4 PDK
67474 306 206 47
4.8 V8 GTS PDK
93391 435 239 50
4.8 V8 Turbo PDK
108006 512 242 50
4.8 V8 Turbo S PDK
131152 562 242 50
CAYENNE 5dr 4x4 Classy interior and mostly good
fun. V8 diesel adds good variety AAAAC
3.0 V6 S E-Hybrid Tiptronic S 64512 410 79 49
3.6 V6 S Tiptronic S
63265 414 229 48
3.6 V6 GTS Tiptronic S
74990 435 228 4.8 V8 Turbo Tiptronic S
94603 512 261 50
4.8 V8 Turbo S Tiptronic S
119720 562 267 50
3.0 V6 Diesel Tiptronic S
52689 258 179 45
4.2 V8 S Diesel Tiptronic S
65495 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 5dr hatch Hugely disappointing despite price
ACCCC
1.3 GLS
1.6 GSX Ecologic LPG
1.6 Saloon Ecologic LPG
9195 94 164 10
11195 110 170 7
11195 110 170 7
RADICAL
SR3 2dr open Spectacular on the track; not so good on
the way home
AAABC
RSX
66958 207 - SL
58200 300 - RXC 2dr coup Designed for pounding around a track
not for the open road
AAABC
3.7 V6
94500 350 - Spyder
114950 440 - 3.0 V8
117500 480 - RENAULT
TWIZY 2dr hatch Zany solution to personal mobility.
Suitably irreverent and impractical AAABC
EV Expression
6895 17 0 10
EV Dynamique
7595 17 0 11
EV Cargo
7795 17 0 11
ZOE 5dr hatch Far more practical zero emission
solution. Attractive price
AAABC
Expression Nav
17795 87 0 15
Dynamique Nav
19395 87 0 17
Dynamique Nav Rapid Charge 19895 87 0 17
TWINGO 5dr hatch Handsome, unusual rear-engined
city car - but not the class leader AAACC
1.0 SCe 70 Expression
9495 69 105 2
1.0 SCe 70 Play
9995 69 105 3
1.0 SCe 70 Dynamique
10995 69 95 3
1.0 SCe 70 Dynamique S
11845 69 95 3
0.9 TCe 90 Dynamique Energy 11695 89 99 8
0.9 TCe 90 Dynamique S Energy 12545 89 99 8
1.0 SCe 70 Iconic
11845 69 95 3
0.9 TCe 90 Iconic Energy
12545 89 99 8
CAPTUR 5dr hatch On message compact crossover.
Better looking than most
AAAAC
0.9 TCe Expression+
14575 89 114 9
1.5 dCi 90 Expression+
16275 89 95 11
0.9 TCe 90 Dynamique Nav
15675 89 114 9
1.5 dCi 90 Dynamique Nav
17375 89 95 11
18075 108 98 15
0.9 TCe 120 Dymique Nav auto 18075 118 124 0.9 TCe 90 Dynamique Nav S 17075 89 114 9
1.5 dCi 90 Dynamique Nav S 18775 89 95 12
1.5 dCi 110 Dynamique Nav S 19475 108 98 15
0.9 TCe 120 Dymique Nav S
19475 118 124 0.9 TCe 90 Signature Nav
18675 89 121 9
1.5 dCi 90 Signature Nav
20375 89 98 12
21075 108 101 15
0.9 TCe 120 Signature Nav
21075 118 124 0.9 TCe 90 Iconic Nav
18675 89 121 9
1.5 dCi 90 Iconic Nav
20375 89 98 12
1.5 dCi 110 Iconic Nav
21075 108 101 15
0.9 TCe 120 Iconic Nav
21075 118 124 CLIO 5dr hatch Attractive and practical with fluent
handling. Cabin can be cheap in places AAAAC
1.2 Expression 16V 75
11145 74 127 4
1.2 Play 16V 75
12675 74 127 4
0.9 TCe 90 Play
13675 89 104 9
1.5 dCi 90 Play
14975 89 85 12
1.5 dCi 90 Play Eco
15225 89 82 12
1.2 75 16V Dynamique Nav
13675 74 127 4
14675 89 104 10
ROLLS-ROYCE
GHOST 4dr saloon The best drivers car in the stable.
Fabulously indulgent
AAAAC
6.6 V12
224943 563 327 6.6 V12 EWB
255999 563 329 PHANTOM 4dr saloon Opulence befitting the price
tag. Benchmark ride quality
AAAAB
6.8 V12
320175 453 347 6.8 V12 EWB
373743 453 349 PHANTOM COUP 2dr coup Luxury in abundance,
but in a sportier form
AAAAC
6.8 V12
349311 453 347 PHANTOM DROPHEAD COUP 2dr open
Extreme luxury with a removable roof AAAAC
6.8 V12
369687 453 347 WRAITH 2dr coup An intimate two-door Rolls-Royce,
but less grand than others in the range AAAAB
6.6 V12
237471 624 327 DAWN 2dr open An intimate two-door Rolls-Roycenow
in convertible form
AAAAB
6.6 V12
264055 563 330 SEAT
MII 3dr hatch Not as desirable or plush as the VW Up,
but nearly as good and cheaper AAABC
1.0 60 S
8440 59 105 1
1.0 60 S A/C
8960 59 105 1
1.0 60 SE Technology
10210 59 105 1
1.0 60 SE Tech Ecomotive
10570 59 95 2
1.0 60 Design Mii
9695 59 105 2
SKODA
CITIGO 3dr hatch More plain than the VW Up, but well
finished and strong to drive
AAABC
1.0 60 S
8275 59 105 1
1.0 60 SE
9135 59 105 1
1.0 60 SE Greentech
9495 59 95 1
1.0 60 Monte Carlo
10670 59 105 2
1.0 60 Greentech SE L
10075 59 95 2
10465 74 98 4
CITIGO 5dr hatch Czech city car is more plain than
some, but well finished and robust, AAABC
1.0 60 S
8625 59 105 1
1.0 60 SE
9485 59 105 1
1.0 60 SE Greentech
9845 59 95 1
1.0 60 Monte Carlo
11020 59 105 2
10425 59 95 2
10815 74 98 4
FABIA 5dr hatch A likeable all-rounder, but its no
class-leader on handling or cabin spaceAAAAC
1.0 60 S
10750 59 106 2
1.0 75 S
11610 74 108 4
1.2 TSI 110 S DSG
13890 108 109 13
1.4 TDI 90 S
13925 89 93 12
1.0 75 SE
12970 74 108 3
1.2 TSI 90 SE
13600 89 107 8
1.2 TSI 110 SE
14250 108 110 12
1.4 TDI 90 SE
15600 89 93 10
1.0 75 SE L
13760 74 108 3
1.2 TSI 90 SE L
14390 89 107 8
1.2 TSI 110 SE L
15040 108 110 12
1.4 TDI 90 SE L
16390 89 93 11
1.4 TDI 105 SE L
16990 104 95 12
1.0 75 Monte Carlo
14795 74 108 3
1.2 TSI 90 Monte Carlo
15425 89 107 8
16075 108 110 12
1.4 TDI 90 Monte Carlo
17425 89 93 11
18025 104 95 12
FABIA 5dr estate Straight-laced for a supermini, and
available in practical estate form AAAAC
1.0 75 S
12630 74 109 4
1.2 TSI 110 S DSG
14910 108 109 13
1.4 TDI 75 S
14945 74 94 10
1.0 75 SE
14135 74 109 3
1.2 TSI 90 SE
14765 89 107 8
1.2 TSI 110 SE
15415 108 110 12
1.4 TDI 90 SE
16765 89 94 10
1.0 75 SE L
14925 74 109 3
1.2 TSI 90 SE L
15555 89 107 8
1.2 TSI 110 SE L
16205 108 110 12
1.4 TDI 90 SE L
17555 89 94 11
1.4 TDI 105 SE L
18155 104 97 12
16310 89 107 8
16960 108 110 12
18310 89 94 11
18910 104 97 12
RAPID 5dr saloon Essentially a Fabia in saloon form,
so is likeable if slightly dull
AAABC
1.2 TSI 90 S
14580 89 107 13
1.4 TDI CR 90 S
16505 89 94 14
1.6 TDI CR 115 S
17385 113 99 17
1.2 TSI 90 SE
15555 103 107 13
1.2 TSI 110 SE
16295 103 110 17
1.4 TSI 125 SE DSG
17890 123 114 19
1.4 TDI CR 90 SE
17480 103 94 15
1.6 TDI CR 115 SE
18360 74 99 17
1.2 TSI 110 Sport
16345 108 110 17
1.2 TSI 110 SE L
17045 108 110 17
1.4 TDI CR 90 SE L
18230 89 94 15
1.6 TDI CR 115 SE L
19110 113 99 17
RAPID SPACEBACK 5dr estate Estate shape
makes most sense of Rapids skinny bodyAAABC
1.2 TSI 90 S
13675 89 107 12
1.4 TDI 90 S
15520 89 94 14
1.2 TSI 90 SE Tech
14825 89 107 13
1.2 TSI 110 SE Tech
15525 108 111 16
1.4 TDI 90 SE Tech
16520 89 94 14
1.6 TDI 115 SE Tech
17320 113 99 17
1.2 TSI 110 SE Sport
16725 108 111 17
1.4 TDI 90 SE Sport
17720 89 94 14
1.6 TDI 115 SE Sport
18520 113 99 17
OCTAVIA 5dr hatch Extended wheelbase makes the
Octavia an even more practical choice AAAAC
1.2 TSI 110 S
16515 108 114 14
1.6 TDI 110 S
18575 108 99 14
1.2 TSI 110 SE
17865 108 114 14
1.4 TSI 150 SE
19040 148 118 20
1.6 TDI 110 SE
19925 108 99 14
2.0 TDI 150 SE
20810 148 106 21
1.6 TDI 110 Greenline III
20500 108 90 15
1.4 TSI 150 SE L
20740 148 118 20
1.6 TDI 110 SE L
21990 108 99 15
2.0 TDI 150 SE L
22510 148 106 21
1.8 TSI 180 Laurin & Klement 26860 178 135 25
2.0 TDI 150 Laurin & Klement 26740 148 107 22
2.0 TSI 220 vRS
24460 218 142 29
2.0 TSI 230 vRS
26580 228 142 30
2.0 TDI 184 vRS
24750 180 115 26
2.0 TDI 184 vRS 4x4 DSG
27590 180 129 26
OCTAVIA ESTATE 5dr estate Class leading amount
of space and practicality. Comfortable tooAAAAC
1.2 TSI 110 S
17735 108 114 14
1.6 TDI 110 S
19795 108 99 14
1.2 TSI 110 SE
19085 108 114 14
1.4 TSI 150 SE
20205 148 119 20
1.6 TDI 110 SE
21090 108 99 13
1.6 TDI 110 SE 4x4
22540 108 118 13
2.0 TDI 150 SE
21975 148 106 21
2.0 TDI 150 SE 4x4
23425 148 120 20
Insurance group
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Insurance group
2.0 TDI 150 FR Line Ecomotive 33380 148 132 2.0 TDI 184 FR Line
34820 181 139 ATECA 5dr 4x4 Seats first attempt to take on the SUV
market, and it is good
AAAAC
1.0 TSI 115 S
17990 113 121 1.0 TSI 115 SE
19590 113 121 1.4 TSI 150 SE
21015 148 125 1.4 TSI 150 Excellence
23905 148 125 1.6 TDI 115 S Ecomotive
20175 113 112 1.6 TDI 115 SE Ecomotive
21900 113 112 2.0 TDI 150 SE
22930 148 114 2.0 TDI 150 Excellence
25815 148 114 2.0 TDI 150 Excellence 4Drive 27425 148 128 2.0 TDI 190 Excellence 4Drive 29990 148 131 -
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Insurance group
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
1.0 60 FR Line
10900 59 105 3
1.0 75 FR Line
11065 74 106 4
1.0 60 Mii by Mango
11100 59 105 3
1.0 75 Mii by Mango
11265 74 106 4
MII 5dr hatch Nearly as good to drive as the VW Up and
is also well-priced too
AAABC
1.0 60 S
8795 59 105 1
1.0 60 S A/C
9315 59 105 1
1.0 60 SE Technology
10565 59 105 1
1.0 60 SE Tech Ecomotive
10925 59 95 2
1.0 60 Design Mii
10050 59 105 3
1.0 60 FR Line
11255 59 105 3
1.0 75 FR Line
11420 74 106 4
1.0 60 Mii by Mango
11445 59 105 3
1.0 75 Mii by Mango
11620 74 106 4
1.0 75 Mii by Mango Limited Ed 11995 74 106 4
IBIZA SC 3dr hatch Sharp looking coup, which
handles well. Cupra needs a manual AAABC
1.0 75 E
9995 74 118 8
1.0 75 S A/C
11760 74 118 8
1.0 75 SOL
12240 74 118 8
1.0 75 SE
12575 74 118 8
1.2 TSI 90 SE
13025 89 116 13
1.0 EcoTSI 95 SE
13525 94 94 12
1.2 TSI 90 Connect
14170 89 116 13
1.2 TSI 90 FR
13995 89 116 14
1.2 TSI 110 FR
14485 108 119 17
1.0 TSI 110 FR DSG
15690 108 102 17
1.4 EcoTSI 150 FR
16245 148 110 23
1.4 TDI 105 FR
16885 103 95 18
1.2 TSI 110 FR Red Edition
15285 108 119 17
1.8 TSI 192 Cupra
18100 189 145 29
1.8 TSI 192 Cupra Black
18900 189 145 29
IBIZA 5dr hatch Sharp looking five door hatchback,
but lacking the verve of the Fiestal AAABC
1.0 75 S A/C
12210 74 118 8
1.4 TDI 75 S A/C
14760 74 101 13
1.0 75 SOL
12690 74 118 1.0 75 SE
13025 74 118 8
1.2 TSI 90 SE
13475 89 116 13
1.0 EcoTSI 95 SE
13975 94 94 14
1.4 TDI 75 SE Ecomotive
15575 74 88 13
1.2 TSI 90 Connect
14620 89 116 13
1.2 TSI 90 FR
14445 89 116 13
1.2 TSI 110 FR
14935 108 119 17
1.0 TSI 110 FR DSG
16140 108 102 17
1.4 EcoTSI 150 FR
16695 148 110 23
1.4 TDI 105 FR
17335 103 95 18
1.2 TSI 110 FR Red Edition
15735 108 119 17
IBIZA ST 5dr estate Rivals are more practical but
doesnt impact on its fun nature AAACC
1.0 75 S A/C
12910 74 120 8
1.0 75 SE
13725 74 120 8
1.0 EcoTSI 95 SE
14675 94 94 14
16275 74 90 12
1.2 TSI 90 Connect
15320 89 116 13
1.2 TSI 110 FR
15635 108 119 17
1.4 EcoTSI 150 FR
17395 148 110 23
1.4 TDI 90 FR DSG
18570 89 99 15
1.4 TDI 105 FR
18035 103 97 18
TOLEDO 5dr hatch Makes practical sense, but leaves
no other lasting impression
AAACC
1.4 TDI 90 SE DSG
17000 89 99 14
1.6 TDI 115 SE
17380 113 109 17
1.2 TSI 110 Style
16945 108 110 16
1.6 TDI 115 Style
18800 113 109 17
1.2 TSI 110 Style Advanced
17735 108 110 16
1.6 TDI 115 Style Advanced
19590 113 109 17
LEON SC 3dr hatch Sharp looking and handling
coup, combine with the Golfs quality AAAAC
1.2 TSI 110 SE
17400 108 114 13
1.6 TDI 110 SE
19100 108 99 15
1.4 EcoTSI 150 FR
20225 148 110 20
1.8 TSI 180 FR
21265 178 138 25
2.0 TDI 150 FR
22055 148 108 20
2.0 TDI 184 FR
23045 181 113 26
1.4 EcoTSI 150 FR Titanium
21575 148 110 20
2.0 TDI 150 FR Titanium
23405 148 108 20
2.0 TDI 184 FR Titanium
24395 181 113 26
2.0 TSI 290 Cupra
28380 286 156 35
30135 286 156 35
LEON 5dr hatch Betters the class-leading Golf on the
looks and handling front
AAAAC
1.6 TDI 110 S
18230 108 102 15
1.6 TDI 110 S Ecomotive
18430 108 94 1.2 TSI 110 SE
17700 108 114 13
1.4 TSI 125 SE
18300 123 120 16
1.6 TDI 110 SE
19400 108 99 15
19650 108 89 14
2.0 TDI 150 SE
20750 148 106 19
1.4 EcoTSI 150 FR
20525 148 110 20
1.8 TSI 180 FR
21565 178 138 25
2.0 TDI 150 FR
22355 148 108 20
2.0 TDI 184 FR
23345 181 113 26
2.0 TSI 290 Cupra
28675 286 156 35
31790 286 156 35
LEON ST 5dr estate Good looking and responsive
handling hatch-turned-estate AAAAC
1.6 TDI 110 S
19225 108 102 15
19425 108 89 1.2 TSI 110 SE
18695 108 114 13
1.4 TSI 125 SE
19295 123 120 16
1.6 TDI 110 SE
20395 108 102 15
20645 108 89 14
2.0 TDI 150 SE
21745 148 106 19
1.4 EcoTSI 150 FR
21520 148 110 20
1.8 TSI 180 FR
22560 178 138 25
2.0 TDI 150 FR
23350 148 108 20
2.0 TDI 184 FR
24340 181 116 26
2.0 TSI 290 Cupra
29675 286 158 35
31340 286 158 35
2.0 TDI 150 SE X-Perience
24920 148 125 19
2.0 TDI 150 SE Tech X-Perience 26905 148 129 20
2.0 TDI 184 SE Tech X-Perience 30010 181 129 23
ALHAMBRA 5dr MPV Spacious and versatile, but
plainer and less desirable than the Sharan AAAAC
1.4 TSI 150 S
24885 148 150 18
27045 148 130 19
1.4 TSI 150 SE
27060 148 151 19
28965 148 132 19
2.0 TDI 150 Connect
29995 148 132 2.0 TDI 150 SE Lux Ecomotive 32440 148 132 20
2.0 TDI 184 SE Lux
33880 181 139 23
1.6 TDI 110 Greenline III

21720 108 90 16
1.4 TSI 150 SE L
21960 148 119 20
1.6 TDI 110 SE L
22845 108 99 15
1.6 TDI 110 SE L 4x4
24295 108 118 13
2.0 TDI 150 SE L
23730 148 106 21
2.0 TDI 150 SE L 4x4
25180 148 120 21
2.0 TDI 150 L&K 4x4
29410 148 122 21
2.0 TSI 220 vRS
25680 218 143 29
2.0 TSI 230 vRS
27800 218 143 30
2.0 TDI 184 vRS
25970 180 117 26
2.0 TDI 184 vRS 4x4 DSG
28810 180 131 26
2.0 TDI 150 Scout 4x4
25700 148 125 20
2.0 TDI 184 Scout 4x4 DSG
28495 180 129 22
SUPERB 4dr saloon Big on space and quality but
relatively small on price
AAAAC
1.4 TSI 125 S
19060 123 125 14
1.6 TDI 120 S
20505 118 108 14
1.6 TDI 120 Greenline S
21365 118 95 13
1.4 TSI 150 ACT SE
21610 148 115 18
1.6 TDI 120 SE
22055 118 108 13
1.6 TDI 120 Greenline SE
22720 118 95 13
2.0 TDI 150 SE
22555 148 108 18
2.0 TDI 150 SE 4x4
24055 148 119 18
1.4 TSI 150 ACT SE L
24640 148 116 19
2.0 TSI 220 SE L DSG
27440 217 143 24
2.0 TSI 280 SE L 4x4 DSG
31445 276 160 27
1.6 TDI 120 Greenline SE L
25515 118 95 14
2.0 TDI 150 SE L
25585 148 109 19
2.0 TDI 150 4x4 SE L
27085 148 120 18
2.0 TDI 190 SE L
27785 187 107 24
2.0 TDI 190 4x4 SE L DSG
30685 187 132 23
2.0 TSI 280 L&K 4x4
35165 276 160 28
2.0 TDI 150 L&K 4x4
30705 148 120 19
2.0 TDI 190 L&K 4x4
34305 187 132 24
SUPERB ESTATE 5dr estate Commendable Czech
value option, which is huge in estate form AAAAC
1.4 TSI 125 S
20260 123 126 14
1.6 TDI 120 S
21705 118 109 12
1.6 TDI 120 Greenline S
22565 118 96 13
1.4 TSI 150 ACT SE
22810 148 119 18
1.6 TDI 120 SE
23255 118 109 13
1.6 TDI 120 Greenline SE
23920 118 96 13
2.0 TDI 150 SE
23755 148 109 18
2.0 TDI 150 SE 4x4
25255 148 120 18
1.4 TSI 150 ACT SE L
25840 148 120 19
2.0 TSI 220 SE L DSG
28640 217 146 24
2.0 TSI 280 SE L 4x4 DSG
32745 276 164 27
1.6 TDI 120 Greenline SE L
26715 118 96 14
2.0 TDI 150 SE L
26785 148 110 19
2.0 TDI 150 4x4 SE L
28285 148 123 18
2.0 TDI 190 SE L
28985 187 110 24
2.0 TDI 190 4x4 SE L DSG
31885 187 135 23
2.0 TSI 280 L&K 4x4
36365 276 164 28
2.0 TDI 150 L&K 4x4
31905 148 123 19
2.0 TDI 190 L&K 4x4
35505 187 135 24
YETI 5dr 4x4 Useful, versatile cabin. Good handling and
engines
AAAAC
1.2 TSI 110 S
17210 108 128 15
2.0 TDI 110 S
18555 108 118 14
1.2 TSI 110 Outdoor S
17210 108 128 15
2.0 TDI 110 Outdoor S
18555 108 118 14
1.2 TSI 110 SE
18760 108 128 15
2.0 TDI 110 SE
20105 108 118 15
19700 108 128 15
21045 108 118 15
1.2 TSI 110 SE L
20590 108 128 15
2.0 TDI 110 SE L
21935 108 118 15
2.0 TDI 110 Outdoor S 4x4
20285 108 137 14
2.0 TDI 110 Outdoor SE 4x4
21835 108 137 14
2.0 TDI 150 Outdoor SE 4x4
22945 148 134 20
2.0 TDI 150 Outdoor MC 4x4 24385 148 134 21
2.0 TDI 150 Outdoor SE L 4x4 24875 148 134 21
1.4 TSI 150 L&K 4x4
25170 148 147 21
2.0 TDI 150 L&K 4x4
27545 148 134 21
SMART
FORTWO 3dr hatch Has urban appeal, but handles and
performs less well than rivals. Pricey too AAACC
1.0 Passion
11125 70 93 3
1.0 Prime
11820 70 93 3
1.0 Proxy
11820 70 93 3
0.9 Passion
11720 89 97 8
0.9 Prime
12415 89 97 8
0.9 Proxy
12415 89 97 9
1.0 Edition Black
12715 70 93 3
0.9 Edition Black
13310 89 97 9
1.0 Edition White
12715 70 93 3
0.9 Edition White
13310 89 97 9
FORTWO CONVERTIBLE 2dr open No better in
open-top form than the hatch AAACC
1.0 Passion
13265 70 93 5
1.0 Prime
13960 70 93 5
1.0 Proxy
13960 70 93 5
0.9 Passion
13860 89 97 10
0.9 Prime
14555 89 97 10
0.9 Proxy
14555 89 97 10
FORFOUR 5dr hatch Four doors makes the smart
more mainstream. Still expensive, though AAACC
1.0 Passion
11620 70 97 2
1.0 Prime
12315 70 97 2
1.0 Proxy
12315 70 97 2
1.0 Night Sky Prime
12940 70 97 2
1.0 Night Sky Proxy
12940 70 97 2
0.9 Passion
12215 89 99 2
0.9 Prime
12910 89 99 2
0.9 Proxy
12910 89 99 3
0.9 Night Sky Prime
13535 89 99 3
0.9 Night Sky Proxy
13535 89 99 3
1.0 Edition Black
13210 70 97 2
0.9 Edition Black
13805 89 99 3
1.0 Edition White
13210 70 97 2
0.9 Edition White
13805 89 99 3
WHATS COMING WHEN
Suzuki Baleno
Spring
The Baleno is a practical five-door supermini thats
about the same size as a Ford Fiesta and will be sold
alongside Suzukis sportier Swift. It will be offered with
either a 1.0 or 1.2-litre petrol engine and has a classleading 335-litre boot. Price From 12,000 (est)
SPRING 2016
Abarth 595 facelift, Alpina B7, Ariel Nomad Supercharged, Aston
Martin GT8 Audi S8 Plus, S4, RS6/RS7 Performance, R8 Spyder,
SQ7, SQ5, Bentley Continental GT Speed, BMW M2, M4 GTS, 225xe
Active Tourer, 330e, 3 Series GT facelift, X4 M40i, Bugatti Chiron,
Cadillac CT6, Chevrolet Camaro, Detroit Electric SP:01,
Elemental RP1, Ferrari 488 Spider, Fiat Tipo, Ford Focus RS,
Kuga, Ranger, Mustang, Infiniti Q30, Hyundai i20 Active, i20 1.0,
Jaguar F-Pace, XE AWD, XF AWD, Kia Sportage, Optima, Kahn
Speed 7, Koenigsegg Agera RS, Lamborghini Aventador SV
Roadster, Huracn LP580-2, Huracn Spyder, Centenario LP770-4,
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible, Lexus RX, GS F, RC,
Lotus 3-Eleven, Elise Sport, Exige Sport 350 Roadster, Mahindra
e2o, Mercedes-AMG C63 Coup, S65 Cabriolet, GT3, MercedesBenz S-Class Cabriolet, E-Class, GLS, SL facelift, SLC, C-Class Coup,
Mini Clubman All4, Convertible, Pagani Huayra R, Porsche 718
Boxster, 911 Carrera 4/4S, 911 Turbo/Turbo S facelift, Macan GTS,
Rolls-Royce Dawn, Smart Fortwo Cabrio, Subaru XV facelift,
Suzuki Baleno, Tesla Model 3, Toyota Prius, C-HR, RAV4 facelift,
Vauxhall Astra, Astra Sports Tourer, Volkswagen Golf GTI
Clubsport, Tiguan, Zenos E10 R
SUMMER 2016
Alfa Romeo Mito facelift, Giulietta facelift, Alpine A120, Aston
Martin DB11, Audi RS4, A4 Allroad, A3 facelift, Q2, BMW 740e,
3 Series GT, Chevrolet Camaro, Citron C3, DS 3, Ferrari F12tdf,
GTC4Lusso, Fiat 124 Spider, Ford, Ecosport, Edge, S-Max Vignale,
Honda NSX, Hyundai i10, Ioniq, Infiniti QX30, Q60, Jaguar F-Type
SVR, Koenigsegg Regera, Maserati Levante, McLaren 675LT
Spider, 570S GT, Mercedes-AMG SL 63, Mercedes-Benz, C-Class
Cabriolet, CLA facelift, CLA Shooting Brake facelift, MercedesMaybach S-Class Pullman, MG GS, Mitsubishi Outlander facelift,
Morgan EV3, Peugeot 3008, 5008, Porsche 911 R, Renault
Mgane, Seat Leon SUV, Toyota Auris Cross, Tramontana R,
Vauxhall Zafira Tourer, Volkswagen Up facelift, Beetle Dune
AUTUMN/WINTER 2016
Alfa Romeo Giulia, Audi Q5, A5, TT RS, Bentley Bentayga,
Mulsanne facelift, Borgward BX7, Caterham Seven 620S, Citron
C3 Picasso, Ford GT, Ka, Hennessey Venom F5, Honda Civic, FCV
Clarity, Hyundai Ioniq, Kia Optima Sportswagon, Soul facelift,
Ceed, Niro, Land Rover Discovery, Lexus LC500, Mercedes-AMG
C 63 Cabriolet, GT3, E 43, E 63, Mercedes-Benz S-Class facelift,
E-Class Estate, Mini Countryman, Mitsubishi ASX, Morgan EV3,
Nissan Juke, Micra, Porsche 718 Cayman, Renault Scenic, Clio
facelift, Mgane Sport Tourer Seat Ateca, Leon, Skoda SUV,
Roomster, Subaru Impreza, Tesla Model X, Toyota GT86,
Vauxhall Insignia, Volkswagen Golf, Beetle, Volvo S90, V90
Stay up to date with all the latest new car launches with
Autocars new cars calendar. Head to autocar.co.uk
Bristol Project Pinnacle

Summer
The first new Bristol since 2004 will be a luxury highperformance sports model with a BMW engine. It will
have a limited production run and is described as a
connoisseurs choice. Styling will be a modern take
on classic Bristol cars. Price Under 1 million
ROAD TEST RESULTS

15975 89 85 12
1.5 dCi 90 Dynamique Nav Eco 16225 89 82 12
0.9 TCe 90 Dynamique S Nav 15675 89 104 10
1.5 dCi 90 Dynamique S Nav 16975 89 85 12
0.9 TCe 90 Iconic 25 Nav
16775 89 104 10
1.5 dCi 90 Iconic 25 Nav
18075 89 85 12
1.2 TCe 120 GT-Line Nav Auto 17725 118 120 15
Renaultsport Nav 200 Auto
19130 197 104 10
Renaultsport Nav 200 Lux
20280 197 85 12
Renaultsport Nav 220 Trophy 21780 118 120 15
MEGANE 5dr hatch Stylish and refined but bland.
Nothing exceptional
AAABC
1.2 TCe 115 Expression +
18040 113 119 17
18715 108 93 19
19040 113 119 17
19715 108 93 19
20215 128 104 21
1.2 TCe 115 Limited Nav
19540 113 119 17
1.5 dCi 110 Limited Nav
20215 108 93 19
20715 128 104 21
1.2 TCe 115 GT Line Nav
20540 113 119 17
1.5 dCi 110 GT Line Nav
21215 108 93 19
21715 128 104 22
2.0 220 GT Nav
23720 217 167 31
MEGANE SPORT TOURER 5dr estate A bland
estate, but does the basics well AAABC
19070 113 119 17
19745 108 93 19
19570 113 119 17
20245 108 93 19
20745 128 104 21
20070 113 119 17
20745 108 93 19
21245 128 104 21
21570 113 119 17
22245 108 93 19
22745 128 104 22
2.0 220 GT Nav
24755 217 167 31
MEGANE COUP 3dr coup Stylish but average in
normal guise. Renaultsport is excellentAAACC
19885 113 119 17
21485 108 93 19
21985 128 104 21
20385 113 119 17
21985 108 93 19
22485 128 104 21
21385 113 119 17
22985 108 93 19
23485 128 104 22
2.0 220 GT Nav
24780 217 167 31
2.0 Renaultsport 275 Cup-S 24480 271 174 40
2.0 Renaultsport Nav 275
26480 271 174 40
SCENIC 5dr MPV Still a class act. Well priced and
equipped
AAABC
21085 113 140 18
21435 128 140 19
21925 108 105 18
23025 128 114 23
21585 113 140 18
21935 128 140 19
22425 108 105 18
23525 128 114 23
GRAND SCENIC 5dr MPV As above, but with seven
seats. Nice cabin and ride
AAABC
22360 113 145 19
22695 128 145 20
23185 108 105 19
24285 128 114 24
22860 113 145 19
23195 128 145 20
23685 108 105 19
24785 128 114 24
KADJAR 5dr SUV A Qashqai in Renault clothes. Lower
prices make it a fine alternative AAAAC
18495 128 126 16
1.5 dCi 110 Expression +
20395 108 99 14
20195 128 126 16
22095 108 99 14
1.6 dCi 130 Dynamique Nav 2WD 23295 128 113 17
1.6 dCi 130 Dynamique Nav 4WD 24795 128 126 18
1.2 TCe 130 Dynamique S Nav 21095 128 130 16
1.5 dCi 110 Dynamique S Nav 22995 108 103 14
1.6 dCi 130 Dynque S Nav 2WD 24195 128 117 18
1.6 dCi 130 Dynque S Nav 4WD 25595 128 129 18
1.2 TCe 130 Signature Nav
22295 128 130 16
24195 108 103 15
1.6 dCi 130 Signature Nav 2WD 25395 128 117 18
1.6 dCi 130 Signature Nav 4WD 26795 128 129 18
1.2 TCe 130 Signature Nav S 23695 128 130 16
1.5 dCi 110 Signature Nav S
25595 108 103 15
1.6 dCi 130 Signature Nav S 2WD 26795 128 117 18
1.6 dCi 130 Signature Nav S 4WD 28195 128 129 18
Make and Model
Insurance group
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Make and Model
SUBARU
FORESTER 5dr 4x4 Solid, spacious and willfully
unsexy
AAACC
2.0i XE
25495 148 160 23
2.0i XE Premium
27995 148 160 23
2.0i XT Turbo CVT
30995 237 197 34
2.0d XC
26995 145 148 25
2.0d XC Premium
29495 145 148 25
XV 5dr 4x4 No nonsense crossover doesnt quite make
enough sense
AAACC
2.0i SE
21995 148 160 21
2.0i SE Premium
24995 148 160 22
2.0D SE
23995 145 146 26
2.0D SE Premium
26995 145 146 27
OUTBACK ESTATE 5dr 4x4 Acceptable in isolation
but no benchmark
AABCC
2.5i SE Lineartronic
28495 173 161 19
2.5i SE Premium Lineartronic 31495 173 161 20
2.0D SE
27995 148 145 22
2.0D SE Premium
30995 148 145 23
LEVORG 5dr Estate Impressively practical, but only
available with an auto box and one trim AAACC
1.6i GT Auto AWD
27495 168 164 24
IMPREZA 4dr hatchback Appealingly hatchback, but
feels a tad old fashioned
AAACC
1.6i RC
17495 112 147 WRX STI 4dr saloon Appealingly old fashioned and
behind the times all at once
AAABC
2.5 STI
28995 296 242 40
BRZ 2dr coup The GT-86s half brother looks just as
good in Subaru blue. Cheaper, too AAAAA
2.0i SE
22495 197 181 30
2.0i SE Lux
25495 197 181 31
SUZUKI
CELERIO 5dr hatch The no-nonsense option and is
pleasing to drive and sit in. Cheap too AAABC
1.0 AGS SZ4
9799 67 99 7
1.0 Dualjet SZ3
8499 67 84 7
1.0 SZ2
6999 67 99 7
1.0 SZ3
7999 67 99 7
1.0 SZ4
8999 67 99 7
SWIFT 3dr hatch Cute looks and rewarding handling.
Sport is excellent fun
AAABC
1.2 SZ2
8999 93 116 11
1.2 SZ3
10749 93 116 11
1.2 SZ-L
11149 93 116 11
1.6 Sport
14149 134 147 19
SWIFT 5dr hatch Cute looks and rewarding handling,
even in this more practical form AAABC
1.2 SZ3 4x4
12249 93 126 11
1.2 Dualjet SZ4 4x4
14349 93 111 11
1.2 SZ2
9499 93 116 11
1.2 SZ3
11249 93 116 11
1.2 SZ-L
11649 93 116 11
1.2 SZ4
12349 93 116 11
1.2 Dualjet SZ4
12849 93 99 11
1.6 Sport
14649 134 147 19
SX4 S-CROSS 5dr hatch Not class-leading, but a
very worthy crossover also-ran AAABC
1.6 SZ3
13999 118 127 13
1.6 SZ-T
18499 118 127 13
1.6 SZ-T Allgrip
20299 118 135 14
1.6 SZ5
20499 118 127 14
1.6 SZ5 Allgrip CVT
23199 118 130 14
1.6 DDiS SZ3
15499 118 108 20
1.6 DDiS SZ-T
19999 118 108 20
1.6 DDiS SZ-T Allgrip
21799 118 113 18
1.6 DDiS SZ5
21999 118 108 19
1.6 DDiS SZ5 Allgrip
23799 118 113 19
1.6 DDiS SZ5 TCSS Allgrip
25149 118 119 19
VITARA 5dr 4x4 Utterly worthy addition to the class.
Drives better than most
AAABC
1.6 SZ5 Allgrip
20299 118 130 11
1.6 SZ4
13999 118 123 12
1.6 SZ-T
15999 118 123 13
1.6 SZ5
18499 118 123 11
1.6 DDiS SZ-T
17499 118 106 21
1.6 DDiS SZ5
19999 118 106 17
1.6 DDiS SZ5 Allgrip
21799 118 111 17
1.6 DDiS SZ5 Allgrip TCSS
23149 118 111 1.4 Boosterjet S Allgrip
20899 138 127 -
TESLA
MODEL S 5dr hatch Brings luxury, range and,
crucially, credibility to electric offerings AAAAB
P90D AWD
92400 457 0 90D AWD
74900 368 0 70 RWD
58300 311 0 70D AWD
62700 324 0 TOYOTA
AYGO 3dr hatch Visually impactful, but nowhere near
as refined or practical as others AAABC
1.0 x
8945 68 95 1.0 x-play
10195 68 95 1.0 x-pression
11345 68 95 1.0 x-pure
11545 68 95 1.0 x-cite
11545 68 95 1.0 x-clusiv
13095 68 95 AYGO 5dr hatch Has the edge over its French siblings,
but lags behind the other rivals AAABC
1.0 x
9345 68 95 1.0 x-play
10595 68 95 1.0 x-pression
11745 68 95 1.0 x-pression with x-wave
12640 68 95 1.0 x-pure
11945 68 95 1.0 x-cite
11945 68 95 1.0 x-clusiv
13495 68 95 YARIS 3dr hatch Good space and value, but not a class
leader
AAABC
1.0 VVT-i Active
11495 68 99 1.0 VVT-i Icon
12915 68 99 1.33 VVT-i Icon
13665 98 114 YARIS 5dr hatch Stylish interior, but ultimately a
scaled down version of bigger Toyotas AAABC
1.0 VVT-i Active
12095 68 99 1.5 VVT-i Active Hybrid
15295 98 75 1.0 VVT-i Icon
13515 68 99 1.33 VVT-i Icon
14265 98 114 1.5 VVT-i Icon Hybrid
16495 98 75 1.4 D4-D Icon
15895 89 91 1.33 VVT-i Design
14995 98 119 1.4 D4-D Design
16625 89 91 1.5 VVT-i Design Hybrid
16995 98 82 1.5 VVT-i Excel Hybrid
17795 98 82 AURIS 5dr hatch Disappointingly average. There are
many better rivals
AAABC
1.33 VVT-i Active
20045 134 78 1.2T VVT-i Icon
21095 134 82 1.6 D-4D Icon
19895 110 108 1.2T VVT-i Business Edition
19495 114 112 1.8 VVT-i Bus Edition Hybrid 21895 134 82 1.4 D-4D Business Edition
20295 89 92 1.6 D-4D Business Edition
20695 110 108 1.2T VVT-i Design
21895 134 91 1.6 D-4D Design
20695 110 110 1.2T VVT-i Excel
24395 134 91 1.6 D-4D Excel
23285 110 110 AURIS TOURING SPORTS5dr estate Nothing
wrong, but nothing exceptional. AAABC
1.33 VVT-i Active
21145 134 81 1.2T VVT-i Icon
22195 134 83 1.6 D-4D Icon
20995 110 108 1.2T VVT-i Business Edition
20595 114 112 1.8 VVT-i Bus Edition Hybrid 22995 134 83 1.4 D-4D Business Edition
21795 110 108 1.2T VVT-i Design
22995 134 92 1.6 D-4D Design
21795 110 110 1.2T VVT-i Excel
25495 134 92 1.6 D-4D Excel
24385 110 110 NEW PRIUS 5dr hatch Better all-round compare to
its predecessors
AAAAC
1.8 VVT-i Active
23295 120 70 1.8 VVT-i Active (TRK)
23295 120 70 1.8 VVT-i Business Edition
24195 120 70 1.8 VVT-i Business Edition (TRK) 24195 120 70 1.8 VVT-i Business Edition Plus 25995 120 70 1.8 VVT-i Bus Edition Plus 15 25595 120 70 1.8 VVT-i Bus Ed Plus 15 (TRK) 25595 120 70 1.8 VVT-i Excel
27450 120 70 1.8 VVT-i Excel 15
27050 120 70 1.8 VVT-i Excel 15 (TRK)
27050 120 70 PRIUS PLUG-IN 5dr hatch Fully electric Prius is
clever and appealing in its own right AAAAC
1.8 VVT-i Plug-In
33395 134 49 PRIUS+ 5dr MPV Expensive and ugly. Bigger though
AAABC
1.8 VVT-i Icon
26995 134 96 1.8 VVT-i Excel
29245 134 101 1.8 VVT-i Excel Plus
31245 134 101 RAV4 5dr 4x4 A solid option, but ultimately outgunned
by Korean competition
AAACC
2.0 D-4D Active
24595 141 123 2.5 VVT-i Bus Ed Hybrid 2WD 26195 194 115 2.0 D-4D Icon 2WD
26995 141 124 2.0 V-matic Icon AWD
28300 148 152 2.5 VVT-i Icon Hybrid AWD
29795 194 118 2.0 D-4D Excel 2WD
27995 141 124 2.0 V-matic Excel AWD
29300 148 152 2.5 VVT-i Excel Hybrid AWD
30795 194 118 AVENSIS 4dr saloon Nothing wrong, but nothing
exceptional. Good spec
AAACC
1.8 V-matic Active
18085 145 139 1.8 V-matic Business Edition 21315 145 140 1.8 V-matic Business Edition + 23115 145 140 1.6 D-4D Active
23155 140 119 -
1.6 D-4D Business Edition +

23955 110 109 2.0 D-4D Business Edition + 24955 140 119 2.0 D-4D Excel
26795 140 124 AVENSIS TOURER 5dr estate Good spec but an
unexceptional estate otherwise AAACC
1.8 V-matic Active
19265 145 140 1.8 V-matic Business Edition 22495 145 143 1.8 V-matic Business Edition + 24295 145 143 1.6 D-4D Active
24335 140 120 1.6 D-4D Business Edition +
25135 110 110 2.0 D-4D Business Edition + 26135 140 120 2.0 D-4D Excel
28600 140 124 VERSO 5dr MPV Offers decent space, a respectable
drive and is good value
AAABC
1.6 V-matic Active 5st
18125 130 154 1.6 V-matic Active 7st
18655 130 154 1.6 V-matic Icon 7st
20655 130 154 1.8 V-matic Icon 7st Auto
22155 145 150 1.8 V-matic Design 7st Auto
23405 145 150 1.8 V-matic Excel 7st Auto
25450 145 150 1.6 D-4D Active 7st
19995 109 119 1.6 D-4D Icon 7st
21995 109 119 1.6 D-4D Design 7st
23250 109 119 1.6 D-4D Excel 7st
25295 109 119 LAND CRUISER 5dr 4x4 A real go-anywhere vehicle.
Available with seven-seats
AAABC
2.8 D-4D Active 3dr
35905 175 190 2.8 D-4D Active
37705 175 194 2.8 D-4D Active Auto
39305 175 194 2.8 D-4D Icon Auto
48405 175 194 2.8 D-4D Invicible Auto
54905 175 194 HILUX 5dr 4x4 A real go-anywhere vehicle with the
added practicality of being a pick-up AAABC
2.5 D-4D Active Single Cab
21260 142 194 2.5 D-4D Active Extra Cab
22710 142 194 2.5 D-4D Active Double Cab
23260 142 194 2.5 D-4D Icon Double Cab
25210 142 194 3.0 D-4D Invincible Double Cab 26360 168 203 3.0 D-4D Invincible X D Cab
28860 168 203 GT86 2dr coup A tail-out tribute to all our favourite
things. Splendid. Cheaper now, too AAAAB
2.0 Primo
22705 197 180 2.0 GT86 No Spoiler
25005 197 180 2.0 GT86 No Spoiler 18
26405 197 192 2.0 GT86
25005 197 180 2.0 GT86 18 Alloys
26405 197 192 2.0 Aero
27660 197 192 VAUXHALL
VIVA 5dr hatch Comfortable and spacious, but lacking
equipment and youthful joie de vivre AAABC
1.0 75 SE
8595 73 104 1.0 75 Ecoflex SE
8770 73 99 1.0 75 SE A/C
9090 73 104 1.0 75 SL
9495 73 104 1.0 75 SL Easytronic
9995 73 103 ADAM 3dr hatch Certainly looks the part, but there are
better superminis ahead of it AAACC
1.2 70 Jam
11960 69 125 1.4 87 Jam
12135 86 125 1.2 70 Glam
13330 69 125 1.4 87 Glam
13505 86 125 1.4 87 Glam Ecoflex Easytronic 13955 86 118 1.2 70 Slam
14080 69 125 1.4 87 Slam
14255 86 125 1.4 100 Slam
14830 98 125 1.0T 115 Slam
15980 113 115 1.4T 150 S
17475 148 139 1.2 70 Energised
13805 69 125 1.2 70 Rocks
14575 69 125 1.0T 115 Ecoflex Rocks
16475 113 115 1.2 70 Rocks Air
15575 69 125 1.4 87 Rocks Air
15745 86 125 1.0T 115 Ecoflex Rocks Air
17475 113 115 1.4 150 Rocks S
18895 148 139 CORSA 3dr hatch Very refined, stylish and practical,
however its engines are not so good AAABC
1.4 75 Ecoflex Sting
9595 74 118 1.4 90 Ecoflex Sting
9840 89 118 1.0T 115 Ecoflex Sting R
11495 113 112 1.4 75 Ecoflex Energy
12500 74 118 1.4 90 Ecoflex Energy
12745 89 118 1.4 75 Ecoflex Energy A/C
13045 89 118 1.4T 100 Ecoflex Energy A/C
14530 113 112 1.3 CDTi 75 Ecoflex Energy A/C 14950 74 96 1.4 75 Ecoflex Limited Edition 14615 74 120 1.4 90 Ecoflex Limited Edition 14860 89 120 1.4T 100 Limited Edition
15515 98 122 1.0T 115 Ecoflex Limited Edition 16345 113 114 1.4T 150 Red Edition
17225 148 132 1.4T 150 Black Edition
17225 148 132 1.4 75 Design
11435 74 120 1.4 90 Design
11680 89 120 1.0T 90 Design
13165 89 100 1.3 CDTi 75 Ecoflex Design
14085 93 87 1.4 75 Ecoflex SRi
12105 74 96 1.4 90 Ecoflex SRi
12350 89 85 1.4T 100 Ecoflex SRi
13005 98 119 1.0T 90 Ecoflex SRi
13835 89 98 1.3 CDTi 75 Ecoflex SRi
14755 93 87 1.4 75 Ecoflex SRi VX-Line
13385 89 120 1.4T 100 Ecoflex SRi VX-Line 14040 98 122 1.0T 115 Ecoflex SRi VX-Line
14870 113 114 1.3 CDTi 75 Ecoflex SRi VX-Line 15290 74 98 1.3 CDTi 95 Ecoflex SRi VX-Line 15790 93 87 1.4 75 Ecoflex SE
13000 74 118 1.4 90 Ecoflex SE
13245 89 118 1.4T 100 Ecoflex SE
13900 98 119 1.0T 90 Ecoflex SE
14730 89 98 1.3 CDTi 75 Ecoflex SE
15150 74 96 1.3 CDTi 95 Ecoflex SE
15650 93 85 1.6T 205 VXR
18480 202 174 CORSA 5dr hatch A more practical version of the
Corsa, which is refined and practical AAABC
1.4 75 Ecoflex Energy
13100 74 118 1.4 90 Ecoflex Energy
13345 89 118 -
Insurance group
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Insurance group
1.6 CDTi 160 BiTurbo Elite

23405 157 112 1.0T 105 Ecoflex Elite Nav
21305 103 103 1.4T 125 Elite Nav
21355 123 130 1.4T 150 Elite Nav
21605 148 128 1.6T 200 Elite Nav
23145 197 142 1.6 CDTi 110 Elite Nav
22305 108 99 1.6 CDTi 110 Ecoflex Elite Nav 22805 108 92 1.6 CDTi 136 Elite Nav
23490 134 104 1.6 CDTi 160 BiTurbo Elite Nav 24105 157 112 ASTRA GTC 3dr coup Good looking three-door
hatch with the dynamics to match AAABC
1.4T 120 SRi
20325 118 142 1.4T 140 SRi
20725 138 142 1.6T 200 SRi
22075 197 149 1.6 CDTi 110 Ecoflex SRi
23045 108 111 1.6 CDTi 130 Ecoflex SRi
23860 127 115 1.4T 120 Limited Edition
24075 197 149 1.6 CDTi 110 Ecoflex Limited Ed 25045 108 111 1.6 CDTi 130 Ecoflex Limited Ed 25860 127 115 2.0T 280 VXR
28405 276 184 CASCADA 2dr open Comfortable and credible
alternative to the usual ragtops AAAAC
1.4T 140 SE
24890 138 149 1.4T 140 Elite
28515 138 149 1.6T 170 Elite auto
31140 167 172 1.6T 200 Elite
31140 197 158 2.0 CDTi 170 Elite
30525 167 129 INSIGNIA 5dr hatch Nearly as good as a Mondeo.
Inert steering
AAABC
1.8 140 Design
17289 138 169 1.4T 140 Design
20674 168 114 1.8 140 Design Nav
18139 138 169 1.4T 140 Design Nav
18934 138 124 1.6 CDTi 136 Ecoflex Design Nav 20724 134 99 2.0 CDTi 170 Ecoflex Design Nav 21524 168 114 1.8 140 Energy
20639 138 169 1.4T 140 Energy
21539 138 129 1.6 CDTi 136 Ecoflex Energy
23244 134 104 2.0 CDTi 170 Ecoflex Energy 24044 168 118 1.8 140 Limited Edition
22889 138 124 1.6 CDTi 136 Ecoflex Ltd Ed
24594 134 104 2.0 CDTi 170 Ecoflex Ltd Ed
25394 168 118 1.8 140 SRi
19089 138 169 1.4T 140 SRi
19884 138 129 1.6 CDTi 136 Ecoflex SRi
21674 134 99 1.6 CDTi 136 SRi
21674 134 109 2.0 CDTi 170 Ecoflex SRi
22324 168 114 2.0 CDTi 170 SRi
22324 168 118 1.8 140 SRi Nav
19939 138 169 1.4T 140 SRi Nav
20734 138 129 1.6 CDTi 136 Ecoflex SRi Nav 22524 134 99 1.6 CDTi 136 SRi Nav
23324 168 118 2.0T 250 SRi VX-Line
23149 246 169 1.6 CDTi 136 Ecoflex SRi VX-Line 22894 134 109 2.0 CDTi 170 Ecoflex SRi VX-Line 23694 168 118 2.0T 250 SRi VX-Line Nav
23999 246 169 1.6 CDTi 136 Ecoflex SRi VXL Nav 23744 134 109 2.0 CDTi 170 Ecoflex SRi VXL Nav 24544 168 118 1.4T 140 SE
19884 138 124 1.6 CDTi 136 Ecoflex SE
21674 134 99 2.0 CDTi 170 Ecoflex SE
22474 168 114 1.4T 140 Tech Line
20734 138 124 1.6 CDTi 136 Ecoflex Tech Line 22524 134 99 2.0 CDTi 170 Ecoflex Tech Line 23324 168 114 1.6 CDTi 136 Ecoflex Elite
24304 134 104 2.0 CDTi 170 Ecoflex Elite
25104 168 118 1.6 CDTi 136 Ecoflex Elite Nav 25154 134 104 2.0 CDTi 170 Ecoflex Elite Nav 25954 168 118 2.8T V6 VXR SuperSport
30734 320 244 INSIGNIA SPORTS TOURER 5dr estate Hugely
spacious but no fun to drive
AAABC
1.4T 140 Design
21974 168 119 1.4T 140 Design Nav
20369 138 131 1.6 CDTi 136 Ecoflex Design Nav 22024 134 104 2.0 CDTi 170 Ecoflex Design Nav 22824 168 119 1.6 CDTi 136 Ecoflex Energy
24544 134 109 2.0 CDTi 170 Energy
25344 168 124 1.6 CDTi 136 Ecoflex Ltd Edition 25894 134 109 2.0 CDTi 170 Limited Edition 26694 168 124 1.6 CDTi 136 Ecoflex SRi
22974 134 104 1.6 CDTi 136 SRi
22974 134 114 2.0 CDTi 170 Ecoflex SRi
23774 168 119 2.0 CDTi 170 SRi
24624 168 124 2.0T 250 SRi VX-Line
24449 246 174 1.6 CDTi 136 SRi VX-Line
24194 134 114 2.0 CDTi 170 SRi VX-Line
24994 168 124 2.0T 250 SRi VX-Line Nav
25294 246 174 1.6 CDTi 136 SRi VX-Line Nav 25044 134 114 2.0 CDTi 170 SRi VX-Line Nav 25844 168 124 1.6 CDTi 136 Ecoflex SE
22974 134 104 2.0 CDTi 170 Ecoflex SE
23774 168 119 1.6 CDTi 136 Ecoflex Tech Line 23824 134 104 2.0 CDTi 170 Ecoflex Tech Line 24624 168 119 1.6 CDTi 136 Ecoflex Elite
26404 168 124 1.6 CDTi 136 Ecoflex Elite Nav 26454 134 109 2.0 CDTi 170 Ecoflex Elite Nav 27254 168 124 2.8T V6 VXR SuperSport 4x4 32034 320 244 MERIVA 5dr MPV Clever flexdoors make sense for
young families. Nice to drive
AAABC
1.4 Life
13260 98 140 1.4 Exclusiv
18130 98 140 1.4T 120 Exclusiv
18860 118 139 1.4T 140 Exclusiv
19690 138 149 1.6 CDTi 95 Ecoflex Exclusiv 20670 93 105 1.6 CDTi 110 Ecoflex Exclusiv 20980 108 99 1.6 CDTi 136 Ecoflex Exclusiv 21140 134 116 1.4 Tech Line
14264 108 140 1.6 CDTi 95 Ecoflex Tech Line 17095 93 105 1.6 CDTi 136 Ecoflex Tech Line 17440 134 116 -
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Insurance group
1.4 75 Ecoflex Energy A/C

15130 113 115 1.3 CDTi 75 Ecoflex Energy A/C 15550 74 96 1.4 75 Ecoflex Limited Edition 15215 74 120 1.4 90 Ecoflex Limited Edition 15460 89 120 1.4T 100 Limited Edition
16115 98 122 1.0T 115 Ecoflex Limited Edition 16945 113 117 1.4T 150 Red Edition
17825 148 133 1.4T 150 Black Edition
17825 148 133 1.4 75 Design
12035 74 120 1.4 90 Design
12280 89 120 1.0T 90 Design
14685 93 87 1.4 75 Ecoflex SRi
12705 74 96 1.4 90 Ecoflex SRi
12950 89 85 1.4T 100 Ecoflex SRi
13605 98 119 1.0T 90 Ecoflex SRi
14435 89 100 1.3 CDTi 75 Ecoflex SRi
13985 89 120 1.4T 100 Ecoflex SRi VX-Line 14640 98 122 1.0T 115 Ecoflex SRi VX-Line
15470 113 117 1.3 CDTi 75 Ecoflex SRi VX-Line 15890 74 98 1.3 CDTi 95 Ecoflex SRi VX-Line 16390 93 87 1.4 75 Ecoflex SE
13600 74 118 1.4 90 Ecoflex SE
13845 89 118 1.4T 100 Ecoflex SE
14500 98 119 1.0T 90 Ecoflex SE
15330 89 100 1.3 CDTi 75 Ecoflex SE
15750 74 96 1.3 CDTi 95 Ecoflex SE
16250 93 85 ASTRA 5dr hatch Good handling, nice engines but its
working-class roots still show through AAABC
1.4 100 Design
15295 98 124 1.0T 105 Ecoflex Design
15995 103 99 1.4T 125 Design
16045 123 124 1.4T 150 Design Auto
17695 148 124 1.6 CDTi 110 Design
17495 108 88 1.6 CDTi 136 Design
18180 134 99 1.4 100 Tech Line
15995 98 124 1.0T 105 Ecoflex Tech Line
16695 103 99 1.4T 125 Tech Line
16745 123 124 1.4T 150 Tech Line Auto
18395 148 124 1.6 CDTi 110 Tech Line
17695 108 95 1.6 CDTi 110 Ecoflex Tech Line 18195 108 88 1.6 CDTi 136 Tech Line
18880 134 97 1.4 100 Energy
17295 98 128 1.0T 105 Ecoflex Energy
17995 103 102 1.4T 125 Energy
18045 123 128 1.6 CDTi 110 Energy
18995 108 97 1.4 100 SRi
17895 98 128 1.0T 105 Ecoflex SRi
18595 103 103 1.4T 150 SRi
18895 148 128 1.6T 200 SRi
20435 197 141 1.6 CDTi 110 SRi
19595 108 97 1.6 CDTi 110 Ecoflex SRi
20095 108 91 1.6 CDTi 136 SRi
20780 134 103 1.6 CDTi 160 BiTurbo SRi
21395 157 111 1.4 100 SRi Nav
18595 98 128 1.0T 105 Ecoflex SRi Nav
19295 103 102 1.4T 150 SRi Nav
19595 148 128 1.6T 200 SRi Nav
21135 197 141 1.6 CDTi 110 SRi Nav
20295 108 97 1.6 CDTi 110 Ecoflex SRi Nav
20795 108 91 1.6 CDTi 136 SRi Nav
21480 134 103 1.6 CDTi 160 BiTurbo SRi Nav 22095 157 111 1.0T 105 Ecoflex Elite
19315 103 102 1.4T 150 Elite
19615 148 128 1.6T 200 Elite
21115 197 141 1.6 CDTi 110 Elite
20815 108 91 1.6 CDTi 136 Elite
21500 134 103 1.6 CDTi 160 BiTurbo Elite
22115 157 111 1.0T 105 Ecoflex Elite Nav
20015 103 102 1.4T 150 Elite Nav
20315 148 128 1.6T 200 Elite Nav
21855 197 141 1.6 CDTi 110 Elite Nav
21015 108 97 1.6 CDTi 110 Ecoflex Elite Nav 21515 108 91 1.6 CDTi 136 Elite Nav
22200 134 103 1.6 CDTi 160 BiTurbo Elite Nav 22815 157 111 ASTRA SPORTS TOURER 5dr estate More
composed and practical than the hatch.AAABC
1.4 100 Design
16585 98 127 1.0T 105 Ecoflex Design
17285 103 100 1.4T 125 Design
17335 123 127 1.4T 150 Design Auto
18985 148 125 1.6 CDTi 110 Design
18785 108 89 1.6 CDTi 136 Design
19470 134 101 1.4 100 Tech Line
17285 98 127 1.0T 105 Ecoflex Tech Line
17985 103 100 1.4T 125 Tech Line
18035 123 127 1.4T 150 Tech Line Auto
19685 148 125 1.6 CDTi 110 Tech Line
20170 134 101 1.0T 105 Ecoflex SRi
19885 103 103 1.4T 125 SRi
19935 123 130 1.4T 150 SRi
20185 148 128 1.6T 200 SRi
21725 197 142 1.6 CDTi 110 SRi
20885 108 99 1.6 CDTi 110 Ecoflex SRi
21385 108 92 1.6 CDTi 136 SRi
22070 134 104 1.6 CDTi 160 BiTurbo SRi
22685 157 112 1.0T 105 Ecoflex SRi Nav
20585 103 103 1.4T 125 SRi Nav
20635 123 130 1.4T 150 SRi Nav
20885 148 130 1.6T 200 SRi Nav
22425 197 142 1.6 CDTi 110 SRi Nav
21585 108 99 1.6 CDTi 110 Ecoflex SRi Nav
22085 108 92 1.6 CDTi 136 SRi Nav
22770 134 104 1.6 CDTi 160 BiTurbo SRi Nav 23385 157 112 1.0T 105 Ecoflex Elite
20605 103 103 1.4T 125 Elite
20655 123 130 1.4T 150 Elite
20905 148 130 1.6T 200 Elite
22445 197 142 1.6 CDTi 110 Elite
22105 108 92 1.6 CDTi 136 Elite
22790 134 104 -
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CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Make and Model
Insurance group
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Insurance group
JIMNY 3dr 4x4 The smallest four-wheel drive Suzuki is

looking dated
AAACC
1.3 SZ3
12499 84 162 14
1.3 SZ4
13949 84 162 15
1.3 Adventure
14949 84 162 15
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Insurance group
SSANGYONG
KORANDO 5dr hatch Good for a Ssangyong, poor by
class standards
AAACC
2.2d SE 2WD
15995 239 139 24
2.2d SE 4x4 4WD
17495 239 152 25
2.2d EX 2WD
17495 239 139 25
2.2d EX 4x4 4WD
18995 239 152 25
2.2d ELX 4x4 4WD
20995 239 152 26
2.2d 4x4 4WD Red Edition
23495 239 152 26
2.2d CSE 2WD
16737 239 139 25
2.2d CSE 4x4 4WD
18297 239 152 25
KORANDO SPORTS 4dr hatch A rugged looking
pick-up
AAACC
2.0d S 4WD
17337 155 199 5
2.0d SX 4WD
18417 155 199 5
2.0d EX 4WD
20337 155 199 6
2.0d DMZ 4WD
22977 155 199 6
TIVOLI 5dr hatch Trails the Duster as the best-value
small crossover - but not by much AAABC
1.6 SE
12950 126 149 16
1.6d SE
14200 113 113 17
1.6 EX
14600 126 149 16
1.6d EX
15850 113 113 17
1.6d EX 4x4 4WD
17100 113 123 16
1.6 ELX
16000 126 149 18
1.6d ELX
17250 113 113 19
1.6d ELX 4x4 4WD
18500 113 123 19
REXTON W 5dr 4x4 Rugged seven-seater makes short
work of mud. Tarmac more tricky AAAC
2.2d SE
22995 208 196 31
2.2d EX
25495 208 196 32
2.2d ELX Auto
28995 239 205 36
2.2d CSE
23337 208 196 32
TURISMO 5dr MPV Incredibly ungainly but offers huge
real estate for the money
AAACC
2.2d SE
18995 239 189 34
2.2d EX
20995 239 189 34
2.2d ELX Auto
24995 239 205 36
Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Make and Model
NEW CARS A-Z

1.4 SE
19225 98 140 1.4T 120 SE
19955 118 139 1.4T 140 SE
20785 138 149 1.6 CDTi 110 Ecoflex SE
22085 108 99 1.6 CDTi 136 Ecoflex SE
22245 134 116 ZAFIRA TOURER 5dr MPV Super-stylish on the
outside, less so on the inside
AAABC
1.4T 140 Design
20625 134 109 2.0 CDTi 170 Design
20825 168 129 1.4T 140 Exclusiv
21130 138 158 1.6 CDTi 136 Ecoflex Exclusiv 23940 134 109 2.0 CDTi 170 Exclusiv
24140 168 129 1.4T 140 Energy
20935 138 158 1.6 CDTi 136 Ecoflex Energy
23745 134 109 2.0 CDTi 170 Energy
23945 168 129 1.4T 140 SRi
22480 138 158 1.6 CDTi 136 Ecoflex SRi
25290 134 119 2.0 CDTi 170 SRi
25555 168 137 1.4T 140 SE
22765 138 158 1.6 CDTi 136 Ecoflex SE
25575 134 109 2.0 CDTi 170 SE
25775 168 129 1.4T 140 Tech Line
22820 168 129 1.4T 140 Elite
27055 134 109 2.0 CDTi 170 Elite
27320 168 137 MOKKA 5dr hatch Compact and competent, but short
on persuasive quality
AAABC
1.6i 115 Exclusiv
18854 113 159 1.4T 140 Exclusiv
19524 138 145 1.4T 140 Exclusiv 4x4
21064 138 114 1.6 CDTi 136 Exclusiv 4x4
22764 138 124 1.6i 115 Tech Line
16789 113 159 1.4T 140 Tech Line
17524 138 145 1.4T 140 Tech Line 4x4
19064 138 114 1.6 CDTi 136 Tech Line 4x4
20764 138 124 1.6i 115 SE
21354 113 159 1.4T 140 SE
22024 138 145 1.4T 140 SE 4x4
23749 138 155 1.6 CDTi 110 Ecoflex SE
23214 108 109 1.6 CDTi 110 SE
23214 108 114 1.6 CDTi 136 Ecoflex SE
23564 138 109 1.6 CDTi 136 SE
23564 138 114 1.6 CDTi 136 SE 4x4
21267 138 145 1.6 CDTi 136 Limited Edition 22807 138 114 ANTARA 5dr 4x4 Stylish interior blunts usability. Poor
residuals
AACCC
2.2 CDTi 163 Exclusiv
22005 161 167 2.2 CDTi 163 Diamond
22805 161 167 VXR8 4dr saloon Still has old-school appeal: brutish
and unsophisticated
AAABC
6.2 V8 GTS
55500 577 363 6.2 V8 GTS auto
57200 577 373 6.2 V8 Maloo LSA
54520 536 363 6.2 V8 Maloo LSA auto
56220 536 366 VIVARO COMBI MPV Vauxhall people carrier based
on its popular van
AAACC
2.0 CDTi 90 SWB
25905 88 202 2.0 CDTi 90 Ecoflex SWB
26160 88 175 2.0 CDTi 115 LWB
27455 113 190 2.0 CDTi 115 Ecoflex LWB
26160 113 175 2.0 CDTi 115 Eflex LWB Tecshift 28555 113 188 VOLKSWAGEN
UP 3dr hatch Hardly revolutionary, but better that its
rivals in the areas that matter AAAAC
1.0 75 Rock Up
13695 74 106 1.0 75 Club Up
12225 74 106 1.0 75 Street Up
12225 74 106 1.0 60 Take Up
8945 59 105 1.0 60 Look Up
9995 59 105 1.0 60 Move Up
10000 59 105 1.0 60 BMT Move Up
10360 59 95 1.0 75 High Up
11600 74 106 1.0 75 BMT High Up
11960 74 98 UP 5dr hatch Betters its rivals on refinement, finish,
desirability and economy
AAAAC
e-up 82 BEV
25075 80 0 1.0 60 Take Up
9345 59 105 1.0 60 Move Up
10400 59 105 1.0 60 Look Up
10395 59 105 1.0 60 BMT Move Up
10760 59 95 1.0 75 High Up
12000 74 106 1.0 75 BMT High Up
12360 74 98 1.0 75 Club Up
12625 74 106 1.0 75 Street Up
12625 74 106 POLO 3dr hatch The sensible choice in a lot of ways:
usable and very solidly built
AAAAC
1.0 60 S
11495 59 106 1.0 60 S A/C
12215 59 106 1.0 60 Match
12930 59 106 1.0 75 Match
13445 74 108 1.2 TSI 90 Match
14075 89 107 1.4 TDI 75 Match
15140 74 93 1.0 TSI 110 SE L
16505 108 99 1.4 TDI 90 SE L
17015 89 93 1.0 TSI 110 R-Line
16960 108 99 1.2 TSI 90 R-Line
16425 89 107 1.4 TDI 90 R-Line
17665 89 93 1.0 TSI 95 BlueMotion
14975 94 94 1.0 TSI 150 ACT BlueGT
18105 148 110 1.8 TSI GTI
19095 189 139 POLO 5dr hatch The sensible choice in a lot of ways:
refined, easy-going and desirable AAAAC
1.0 60 S
12125 59 106 1.0 60 S A/C
12845 59 106 1.0 60 Match
13560 59 106 1.0 75 Match
14085 74 108 1.2 TSI 90 Match
14705 89 107 1.4 TDI 75 Match
15770 74 93 1.0 TSI 110 SE L
17135 108 99 1.4 TDI 90 SE L
17645 89 93 -
VOLVO
V40 5dr hatch A handsome, well-packaged, pragmatic
and likeable car, but not perfect AAAAC
1.6 T2 Momentum
20255 120 94 19
1.6 T2 Momentum Nav Plus
21105 120 94 19
1.6 T2 Inscription
23105 120 127 19
1.6 T2 R-Design
22345 120 127 19
1.6 T2 R-Design Nav Plus
23195 120 127 19
1.6 T2 R-Design Pro
24695 120 127 19
1.6 T3 Momentum
21755 150 127 21
1.6 T3 Momentum Nav Plus
22605 150 127 21
1.6 T3 Inscription
24605 150 127 22
1.6 T3 R-Design
23845 150 127 20
24695 150 127 21
1.6 T3 R-Design Pro
26195 150 127 22
1.6 T3 Cross Country
23555 150 127 20
1.6 T3 Cross Country Nav Plus 24405 150 127 21
1.6 T3 Cross Country Pro
26405 150 127 22
30515 241 137 35
2.5 T5 R-Design Pro
32015 241 137 35
2.5 T5 Cross Country Pro AWD 33830 241 149 30
1.6 D2 Momentum
22005 118 94 17
1.6 D2 Momentum Nav Plus
22855 118 94 17
1.6 D2 Inscription
24855 118 94 17
1.6 D2 R-Design
24095 118 94 17
1.6 D2 R-Design Nav Plus
24945 118 94 17
1.6 D2 R-Design Pro
27695 118 94 18
1.6 D2 Cross Country
23805 118 96 16
1.6 D2 Cross Country Nav Plus 24655 118 96 16
1.6 D2 Cross Country Pro
26655 118 96 17
2.0 D3 Momentum
23255 148 99 22
24105 148 99 22
2.0 D3 Inscription
26105 148 99 23
2.0 D3 R-Design
25345 148 99 21
26195 148 99 22
2.0 D3 R-Design Pro
27695 148 99 23
25055 148 99 21
27905 148 99 22
2.0 D4 Momentum
24605 187 99 26
25455 187 99 26
2.0 D4 Inscription
27455 187 99 27
2.0 D4 R-Design
26695 187 99 25
27545 187 99 25
2.0 D4 R-Design Pro
29045 187 99 26
26405 187 104 24
29255 187 104 24
S60 4dr saloon T6 is rapid, all-weather sports car, if a
niche choice, otherwise understated AAAAC
1.6 D2 R-Design Nav
29590 118 99 19
1.6 D2 SE Nav
27945 118 99 18
1.6 T4 R-Design Lux Nav
316255 187 131 23
1.6 T4 SE Lux Nav
29475 187 131 23
2.0 D3 R-Design Lux Nav
33045 148 102 25
2.0 D3 R-Design Nav
30545 134 102 24
2.0 D3 SE Lux Nav
30895 134 102 24
2.0 D3 SE Nav
28845 134 102 23
34295 187 102 29
2.0 D4 R-Design Nav
31795 187 102 28
2.0 D4 SE Lux Nav
32145 187 102 29
2.0 D4 SE Nav
30095 187 102 28
1.6 T4 Business Edition
21875 187 131 21
1.6 T4 SE Nav
27425 187 131 22
Insurance group
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Insurance group
2.0 TDI SCR 150 R-Line 4Motion 33495 148 146 2.0 TDI SCR 190 R-Line 4Motion TBC
187 TBC 2.0 BiTDI 240 R-Line 4Motion TBC
236 TBC TIGUAN 5dr 4x4 Dull but capable soft roader. Pricey,
but good ride and handling
AAABC
2.0 TDI SCR 110 S
22975 108 130 2.0 TDI SCR 150 S
23525 148 130 2.0 TDI SCR 150 S 4Motion
25295 148 140 2.0 TDI SCR 150 Match
25820 148 130 2.0 TDI SCR 150 Match 4Motion 27590 148 140 2.0 TDI SCR 184 Match 4Motion 30120 181 150 2.0 TDI SCR 150 R-Line 4Motion 29520 148 140 2.0 TDI 184 R-Line 4Motion DSG 32050 181 150 2.0 TDI SCR 150 Escape 4Motion 27980 148 140 TOUAREG 5dr 4x4 A great blend of comfort and
deftness but only has five seats AAAAC
3.0 V6 TDI 204 SE
43905 204 173 3.0 V6 TDI 204 R-Line
46905 204 173 3.0 V6 TDI 262 SE
45705 258 174 3.0 V6 TDI 262 R-Line
48705 258 174 3.0 V6 TDI 262 Escape
45905 258 180 AMAROK 5dr 4x4 Volkswagen quality of build and
interior matched to a rugged exterior AAAAC
2.0 TDI 140 Startline
25054 138 205 2.0 TDI 140 Trendline
26278 138 205 2.0 BiTDI 180 Trendline
27238 177 211 2.0 BiTDI 180 Highline
30874 177 211 2.0 BiTDI 180 Highline BMT
32980 177 211 2.0 BiTDI 180 Atacama
33202 177 211 CADDY LIFE5dr MPV Rugged workhorse built to
supplement the Touran and Sharan AAACC
2.0 TDI 102
19477 100 122 2.0 TDI 150
22007 148 131 2.0 TDI 102 Maxi
22339 100 122 2.0 TDI 150 Maxi
24869 148 131 2.0 TDI 102 Bluemotion
21223 100 122 CARAVELLE 5dr MPV Rugged workhorse built to
carry people
AAACC
2.0 TSI 150 SE SWB
36137 148 210 2.0 TSI 204 SE SWB DSG
41135 201 206 2.0 TDI 150 SE SWB
37135 148 161 2.0 TDI 204 SE SWB
39746 201 171 2.0 TDI 204 SE SWB 4Motion 42489 201 176 2.0 TDI 150 SE LWB
39193 148 164 2.0 TDI 204 SE LWB
41804 201 175 2.0 TDI 150 Executive SWB
40711 148 161 2.0 TDI 204 Executive SWB
43322 201 171 2.0 TDI 204 Exec. SWB 4Motion 46065 201 176 2.0 TDI 150 Generation Six SWB 52051 148 155 2.0 TDI 204 Generation Six SWB 54547 201 164 CALIFORNIA 5dr MPV Rugged workhorse built to
carry people
AAACC
2.0 TDI 102 California Beach 37567 100 164 2.0 TDI 150 Calfornia Beach 39734 148 168 2.0 TDI 150 California Ocean 47840 148 169
2.0 TDI 150 Cali Ocean 4Motion 50583 148 176 2.0 TDI 204 California Ocean 50391 201 177 2.0 TDI 204 Cali Ocean 4Motion 53079 201 182 -
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Make and Model
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
2.0 TDI 150 Design

24480 148 120 2.0 TDI 150 Sport
26080 148 120 2.0 TDI 150 Dune
26875 148 122 CC 4dr saloon Loses a name and adds some flair, but
never compels
AAAAC
1.4 TSI 150
25445 148 133 2.0 TDI 184 GT
30910 181 127 2.0 TDI 184 GT Black Edition 31485 181 127 2.0 TDI 150
27305 148 118 2.0 TDI 150 GT
28885 148 118 2.0 TDI 150 GT Black Edition 29460 148 118 2.0 TDI 150 R-Line
29535 148 118 2.0 TDI 184 R-Line
31560 181 127 2.0 TDI 150 R-Line Black Edition 30110 148 118 2.0 TDI 184 R-Line Black Edition 32135 181 127 SCIROCCO 3dr coup A complete coup.
Entertaining, practical and stylish AAAAB
1.4 TSI 125
21010 123 125 1.4 TSI 125 GT
22860 123 125 1.4 TSI 125 GT Black Edition
23410 123 125 2.0 TSI 180
23065 178 142 2.0 TSI 180 GT
24915 178 142 2.0 TSI 180 GT Black Edition 25465 178 142 2.0 TSI 180 R-Line
26985 178 142 2.0 TSI 180 R-Line Black Edition 27535 178 142 2.0 TSI 280 R
32865 276 187 2.0 TSI 220 GTS
28470 217 142 2.0 TDI 150
23730 148 109 2.0 TDI 150 GT
27650 148 109 2.0 TDI 150 R-Line Black Edition 28200 148 109 2.0 TDI 184 GT
28650 181 115 2.0 TDI 184 R-Line Black Edition 29200 181 115 PASSAT 4dr saloon Supremely well-executed but a
tad too conservative to be entertaining AAAAC
1.6 TDI 120 S
22650 118 105 1.6 TDI 120 BlueMotion
23530 118 95 1.6 TDI 120 SE
23460 118 105 1.6 TDI 120 SE Business
23890 118 105 1.6 TDI 120 GT
25750 118 109 2.0 TDI 150 S
23775 148 106 2.0 TDI 150 SE
24585 148 106 2.0 TDI 150 SE Business
25015 148 106 2.0 TDI 150 GT
26875 148 109 2.0 TDI 150 R-Line
27870 148 109 2.0 TDI SCR 190 GT
28225 187 107 2.0 TDI SCR 190 R-Line
29220 187 107 2.0 TDI 240 BiTDI SCR GT
34970 237 139 2.0 TDI 240 BiTDI SCR R-Line 35965 237 139 PASSAT ESTATE 5dr estate Smart looking and
civilised estate
AAAAC
1.6 TDI 120 GT
27300 118 110 1.6 TDI 120 S
24200 118 107 1.6 TDI 120 BlueMotion
25080 118 95 1.6 TDI 120 SE
25010 118 107 1.6 TDI 120 SE Business
25440 118 107 2.0 TDI 150 GT
28425 148 110 2.0 TDI 150 R-Line
29420 148 110 2.0 TDI 150 S
25325 148 107 2.0 TDI 150 SE
26135 148 107 2.0 TDI 150 SE Business
26565 148 107 2.0 TDI 190 SCR GT
29775 187 110 2.0 TDI 190 SCR R-Line
30770 187 110 2.0 TDI 240 BiTDI SCR GT
36520 237 140 2.0 TDI 240 BiTDI SCR R-Line 37515 237 140 2.0 TDI 150 SCR Alltrack
31185 148 130 2.0 TDI 190 SCR Alltrack DSG 34265 187 137 TOURAN 5dr MPV Refined, well-equipped and wieldy
mid-sized MPV. Blandly styled AAAAC
1.2 TSI 110 S
22240 108 126 1.6 TDI SCR 110 S
23840 108 116 1.2 TSI 110 SE
23630 108 126 1.6 TDI SCR 110 SE
25230 108 116 2.0 TDI SCR 150 SE
26730 148 116 1.2 TSI 110 SE Family
25115 108 126 1.6 TDI SCR 110 SE Family
26715 108 116 2.0 TDI SCR 150 SE Family
28215 148 116 1.4 TSI 150 SE L
26745 148 133 2.0 TDI SCR 150 SE L
28215 108 117 2.0 TDI SCR 190 SE L DSG
30510 187 123 1.4 TSI 150 R-Line
27740 148 133 2.0 TDI SCR 150 R-Line
29210 108 117 2.0 TDI SCR 190 R-Line DSG
31505 187 123 SHARAN 5dr MPV Seven-seat MPV with a vast amount
of space and very versatile
AAAAB
2.0 TDI 184 SE
32035 181 138 2.0 TDI 184 SE Nav
32710 181 138 2.0 TDI 184 SE L
35280 181 139 1.4 TSI 150 S
26650 148 150 1.4 TSI 150 SE
28835 148 150 1.4 TSI 150 SE Nav
29510 148 198 2.0 TDI 115 S
27320 113 130 2.0 TDI 150 S
28280 148 130 2.0 TDI 150 SE
30465 148 130 2.0 TDI 150 SE L
33710 148 132 2.0 TDI 150 SE Nav
31140 148 130 NEW TIGUAN 5dr 4x4 An improvement on the
previous generation, but is it a winner? AAABC
1.4 TSI 125 S
TBC
123 TBC 1.4 TSI 125 ACT S
TBC
148 TBC 2.0 TDI SCR 110 S
TBC
108 TBC 2.0 TDI SCR 150 S
25530 148 125 2.0 TDI SCR 150 S 4Motion
27130 148 146 1.4 TSI 125 ACT SE
TBC
148 TBC 2.0 TDI SCR 110 SE
TBC
108 TBC 2.0 TDI SCR 150 SE
27280 148 125 2.0 TDI SCR 150 SE 4Motion
28880 148 146 2.0 TDI SCR 190 SE 4Motion
TBC
187 TBC 1.4 TSI 125 ACT SE Nav
TBC
148 TBC 2.0 TDI SCR 110 SE Nav
TBC
108 TBC 2.0 TDI SCR 150 SE Nav
28005 148 125 2.0 TDI SCR 150 SE Nav 4Motion 29605 148 146 2.0 TDI SCR 190 SE Nav 4Motion TBC
187 TBC 2.0 TSI 180 SEL 4Motion
TBC
177 TBC 2.0 TDI SCR 150 SEL
29580 148 125 2.0 TDI SCR 150 SEL 4Motion 31180 148 146 2.0 TDI SCR 190 SEL 4Motion TBC
187 TBC 2.0 BiTDI SCR 240 SEL 4Motion TBC
236 TBC 2.0 TSI 180 R-Line 4Motion
TBC
177 TBC 2.0 TDI SCR 150 R-Line
31895 148 125 -
AUTOCAR TOP FIVES

Family saloons
1.6 T4 R-Design Nav

29125 150 131 23
1.6 D2 Business Edition
22340 118 99 17
23240 148 102 22
24545 187 102 26
V60 5dr estate Mature and appealing cabin, nice looks
and smooth drive. Too small
AAAAC
2.0 D2 R-Design Nav
30845 118 101 18
2.0 D2 SE Nav
29145 118 101 18
2.0 D3 Cross Country Lux Nav 33745 148 111 25
2.0 D3 Cross Country SE Nav 31245 148 111 25
34345 148 105 25
2.0 D3 R-Design Nav
31745 148 105 24
2.0 D3 SE Lux Nav
32195 148 105 25
2.0 D3 SE Nav
30045 148 105 23
2.0 D4 Cross Ctry Lux Nav AWD 38025 187 149 29
2.0 D4 Cross Country Lux Nav 34995 187 111 28
2.0 D4 Cross Ctry SE Nav AWD 35525 187 149 29
2.0 D4 Cross Country SE Nav 32495 187 111 28
35595 187 104 29
2.0 D4 R-Design Nav
32995 187 104 28
2.0 D4 SE Lux Nav
33445 187 104 29
2.0 D4 SE Nav
31295 187 104 2
2.0 T4 Business Edition
23075 187 139 21
2.0 T4 R-Design Nav
30325 150 135 23
2.0 T4 R-Design Lux Nav
32925 150 135 23
2.0 T4 SE Nav
28625 150 135 22
2.0 T4 SE Lux Nav
30775 150 135 22
23595 118 98 17
24495 148 105 22
25745 187 104 26
2.4 D6 AWD Hybrid SE Lux Nav 50175 284 48 2.4 D6 AWD Hybrid R-Design Lux 52325 284 48 S90 4dr saloon The new mid-size executive car ready
to take on the Germans
AAAAC
D4 Momentum
32555 187 116 D5 PowerPulse Momentum AWD 39555 231 127 D4 Inscription
35555 187 116 D5 PowerPulse Inscription AWD 42055 231 127 V90 5dr estate The new luxury Swedish saloon in a
more practical estate form
AAABC
D4 Momentum
34555 187 119 D5 PowerPulse Momentum AWD 41555 231 129 D4 Inscription
37555 187 119 D5 PowerPulse Inscription AWD 44055 231 129 XC60 5dr 4x4 Lovely, usable and attractive interior.
Not as spacious as othersl
AAAAC
2.0 D4 SE Nav
32685 187 117 28
2.0 D4 SE Lux Nav
35385 187 117 29
2.0 D4 R-Design Nav
33960 187 117 28
36360 187 117 30
2.4 D4 SE Nav AWD
34215 187 137 29
2.4 D4 SE Lux Nav AWD
36915 187 137 30
2.4 D4 R-Design Nav AWD
35490 187 137 29
2.4 D4 R-Design Lux Nav AWD 37890 187 137 30
2.4 D5 SE Nav AWD
36215 217 137 30
2.4 D5 SE Lux Nav AWD
38915 217 137 31
2.4 D5 R-Design Nav AWD
37490 217 137 30
2.4 D5 R-Design Lux Nav AWD 39890 217 137 31
XC90 5dr 4x4 Volvo takes the fight to Land Rover
- with seriously impressive results AAAAC
2.0 T6 R-Design
53755 316 186 2.0 T6 Inscription
54995 316 186 2.0 T8 Hybrid Momentum
60455 401 49 2.0 T8 Hybrid R-Design
63605 401 49 2.0 T8 Hybrid Inscription
64555 401 49 2.0 D5 Momentum AWD
46850 222 149 2.0 D5 R-Design AWD
50450 222 152 2.0 D5 Inscription AWD
51550 222 152 VUHL
05 2dr open A track day car set to rival the KTMs,
Caterhams and Radicals of the world AAAAC
2.0 16v Turbo
59995 285 - WESTFIELD
SPORT 2dr open Entry-level Westfield. Sport Turbo
very quick and fun, but no Caterham AAAAC
2.0 150 Classic Special Edition 19780 150 2.0 150 FW Special Edition
20496 150 1600 Sport Turbo
24999 195 1.6 Sigma 135 Sport
21950 135 1.6 Sigma 155 Sport
23005 155 2.0 Sigma 200 Sport
27200 200 2.0 170 Aerorace
17250 170 -
Ford Mondeo
Volkswagen Passat
Mazda 6
Skoda Octavia
Vauxhall Insignia
From 18,000
Still the saloon king. Practical, well priced, dynamically gifted
and now very refined and pretty. All hail. AAAAC
From 19,000
Good enough to run the Mondeo close, but for all its quality and
refinement, it doesnt appeal like the talented Ford. AAAAC
From 19,000
A huge wheelbase and Skyactiv diesel engine make the 6 look
like a steal. Shame interior quality hasnt caught up. AAAAC
ZENOS
E10 2dr open A Lotus and Caterham love child. Fun and
affordable in near perfect measure AAAAB
2.0
26995 200 - 2.0 S
32995 250 - 2.3 R
39995 350 - -
From 16,000
A lengthened wheelbase helps the Octavia to go from also-ran
to title contender. Price growth understandable. AAAAC
From 17,000
The Insignia will finish its life cycle a fundamentally better car
than when it started. Latest Whisper diesel the best. AAABC
Visit autocar.co.uk for all of our Top Fives
ROAD TEST RESULTS
1.0 TSI 110 R-Line

17055 108 99 1.2 TSI 90 R-Line
17785 89 107 1.4 TDI 90 R-Line
18295 89 93 1.0 TSI 95 BlueMotion
15605 94 94 1.0 TSI 150 ACT BlueGT
18735 148 110 1.8 TSI GTI
19725 189 139
GOLF CABRIOLET 2dr open Composed but
uninspiring four-seat soft-top AAABC
1.2 TSI 105 S
22850 103 119 1.4 TSI 125 S
23735 123 127 1.4 TSI 125 SE
24670 123 127 1.4 TSI 150 GT
27985 148 128 2.0 TDI 110 S
24740 108 117 2.0 TDI 110 SE
25675 108 111 2.0 TDI 150 SE
27040 148 112 2.0 TDI 150 GT
28490 148 112 GOLF 3dr hatch The complete package. Classy and yet
classless with it
AAAAB
1.2 TSI 85 S
17595 84 113 1.4 TSI 125 S
19365 123 120 1.6 TDI 110 S
20370 108 99 1.6 TDI 110 BlueMotion
21675 108 89 1.4 TSI 125 Match
20640 123 120 1.6 TDI 110 Match
21645 108 99 2.0 TDI 150 Match
23010 148 106 1.0 TSI 115 Match BlueMotion 20080 113 99 1.4 TSI 150 GT
24165 148 112 1.6 TDI 110 GT
23305 108 101 2.0 TDI 150 GT
24670 148 109 1.4 TSI ACT 150 R-Line
25160 148 112 2.0 TDI 150 R-Line
25665 148 109 2.0 TDI 184 GTD
26895 181 109 2.0 TSI 220 GTI
27435 217 139 2.0 TSI 220 GTI Clubsport Ed 40 30875 261 162 2.0 TSI 300 R 4Motion
31125 296 165 GOLF 5dr hatch The complete package and as a result
its reassuringly expensive
AAAAB
1.2 TSI 85 S
18250 84 113 1.4 TSI 125 S
20020 123 120 1.6 TDI 110 S
21025 108 99 1.6 TDI 110 BlueMotion
22330 108 89 1.4 TSI 125 Match
21295 123 120 1.6 TDI 110 Match
22300 108 99 2.0 TDI 150 Match
23665 148 106 1.0 TSI 115 Match BlueMotion 20735 113 99 1.4 TSI 150 GT
24820 148 115 1.6 TDI 110 GT
23960 108 101 2.0 TDI 150 GT
25325 148 109 1.4 TSI ACT 150 R-Line
25815 148 115 2.0 TDI 150 R-Line
26320 148 109 2.0 TDI 184 GTD
27915 181 109 2.0 TSI 220 GTI
28455 217 139 2.0 TSI 220 GTI Clubsport Ed 40 31530 261 162 2.0 TSI 300 R 4Motion
31780 296 165 1.4 TSI 204 GTE
33995 201 39 1.4 TSI 204 GTE Nav
35760 201 39 e-Golf
31650 113 0 GOLF ESTATE 5dr estate Classy hatchback in a
more practical form - whats not to like?AAAAB
1.2 TSI 85 S
18950 83 115 1.4 TSI 125 S
20720 123 123 1.6 TDI 90 S
20770 89 102 1.6 TDI 110 S
21725 108 102 1.6 TDI 110 BlueMotion
23030 108 92 1.4 TSI 125 SE
21895 123 123 1.6 TDI 110 SE
22900 108 102 2.0 TDI 150 SE
24265 148 108 1.0 TSI 115 SE BlueMotion
21185 113 99 1.4 TSI 150 GT
25220 148 123 2.0 TDI 150 GT
25725 148 110 1.6 TDI 110 Alltrack 4Motion 27190 108 122 2.0 TDI 150 Alltrack 4Motion 28555 148 125 2.0 TDI 184 Alltrack 4Mion DSG 30995 181 129 2.0 TDI 184 GTD
28615 181 115 2.0 TSI 300 R 4Motion DSG
33895 296 162 GOLF SV 5dr MPV MQB platform gives the Golf proper
MPV proportions. Still no C-Max though AAABC
1.0 TSI 115 SE BlueMotion
21460 113 105 1.2 TSI 85 S
19225 84 114 1.4 TSI 125 S
20995 123 125 1.4 TSI 125 SE
22170 123 125 1.4 TSI 150 GT
25640 148 130 1.6 TDI 110 S
22000 108 101 1.6 TDI 110 BlueMotion
23545 108 98 1.6 TDI 110 SE
23175 108 101 2.0 TDI 150 SE
24540 148 112 2.0 TDI 150 GT
26145 148 115 JETTA 4dr saloon Big boot, pleasant dynamics and
good pricing. A bit dull
AAABC
1.4 TSI 125 S
19125 123 125 1.4 TSI 125 SE
20455 123 125 1.4 TSI 150 SE
21160 148 123 1.4 TSI 150 GT
22025 148 123 2.0 TDI 110 S
20405 109 105 2.0 TDI 110 SE
21735 109 105 2.0 TDI 110 GT
22600 109 105 2.0 TDI 150 SE
22735 148 109 2.0 TDI 150 GT
23600 148 109 BEETLE 3dr hatch Huge improvement, but the Golf
underneath is superior
AAABC
1.2 TSI 105
16510 104 128 1.2 TSI 105 Design
18905 104 128 1.2 TSI 105 Dune
21300 104 128 1.4 TSI 150 Design
20940 148 134 1.4 TSI 150 Sport
22760 148 134 2.0 TSI 220 Sport
23990 217 150 2.0 TSI 220 Turbo Black
24690 217 150 2.0 TSI 220 Turbo Silver
24690 217 150 2.0 TDI 110
18335 108 112 2.0 TDI 110 Design
20710 108 112 2.0 TDI 150 Design
21410 148 119 2.0 TDI 150 Sport
23230 148 119 2.0 TDI 150 Dune
23805 148 119 BEETLE CABRIOLET 2dr open Huge improvement,
and quite chic in open-top form AAABC
1.2 TSI 105
19465 104 129 1.2 TSI 105 Design
21860 104 129 1.2 TSI 105 Dune
24255 104 129 1.4 TSI 150 Design
23750 148 138 1.4 TSI 150 Sport
25350 148 138 2.0 TSI 220 Sport
26585 217 154 2.0 TDI 110
21275 108 115 2.0 TDI 110 Design
23650 108 115 -
Make and Model
Insurance group
CO2 g/km
Bhp
Price
Make and Model
MARKETPLACE
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Tel: 01932 862 040
Fax: 01932 868 747
Email: tim@trinityaston.co.uk
Address: Bramley Hedge Farm,
Redhill Rd, Cobham,
Surrey, KTII IEQ
Classic and modern in perfect harmony...

Trinity Engineering has a well established reputation for superb engineering and attention to detail
at affordable prices on the older range of Aston Martins from 1950 onwards, and we now give this
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All Lamps International, 1B Jupiter Court, Tolworth Rise South, Surbiton KT5 9NN
ALFA ROMEO
MITO 3dr hatch AAABC

1.4 Cloverleaf 136 7.9 21.1 6.9 7.3 2.7 168 184 23.2 36/42 1265 7.4.10 BUGATTI
GIULIETTA 5dr hatch AAABC
VEYRON 2dr coup AAAAB
2.0 JTDm
135 8.4 22.3 7.7 7.9 2.7 168 258 34.8 40/57 1475 13.10.10 Super Sport 268 2.6 5.0
4C 2dr coup/convertible AAACC
Spider
160 5.1 12.4 4.0 5.8 2.97 237 258 29.6 32/44 940 27.1.16 CATERHAM
CSR 2dr roadster AAAAC
ALPINA
CSR 260
143 4.1 9.8
B3 BITURBO 4dr saloon AAAAB
SEVEN 2dr roadster AAAAC
B3 Biturbo
155 4.7 10.3 3.8 6.8 2.9 404 443 41.5 27/35 1610 29.8.13 160
100 8.4
620S
145 3.8 9.2
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 / 735
ASTON MARTIN
CHEVROLET
1.7 5.9 2.6 1183
3.1 4.4 3.3 260

8.7 7.6 4.8 80
3.2 5.7 2.7 310
10.8.11 CAMARO 2dr coup AAAAC

6.2 V8
155 5.6 12.4 4.5 12.2 2.7 426
24.6.15 CORVETTE 2dr coup AAAAC
Stingray
181 4.4 9.4 3.3 11.7 2.3 460
9.7.14 MUSTANG 2dr coup AAAAC

5.0 V8 GT Fback155 5.2 11.6 4.2
1830 31.3.10 ECOSPORT 5dr SUV AABCC
1810 6.10.10 1.5 TDCi
99 14.3 15.2
1925 23.5.12 KUGA 5dr SUV AAAAC
1975 29.12.11 2.0 TDCi
122 10.9 44.2 11.8
RANGER 5dr pick-up AAABC
464 42.1 33/45 1840 2.11.11 3.2 TDCi
109 10.8 35.7 10.7
442 38.5 22/29 2085 6.4.11
406 34.0 29/36 1585

398
280
332
502
48.1
38.7
40.4
38.2
36/46
38/42
27/33
19/28
9.4 2.7 410 391 35.1 19/25 1720
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
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 AAAAC
730Ld
153 6.4 17.1 6.0 8.2 3.1 261
i3 5dr hatch AAAAC
1.3 Range Extd 93 8.1 7.6 *4.9 3.4 168
i8 2dr coup AAAAB
i8
155 4.5 10.6 3.7 3.3 2.8 357
Z4 2dr convertible AAABC
sDrive35i
155 5.1 12.3 4.2 *2.5 2.8 302
X1 5dr 4x4 AAAAC
xDrive20d xLine136 8.2 24.2 8.0 11.8 2.8 187
X3 5dr 4x4 AAAAC
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
X5 5dr 4x4 AAAAC
xDrive M50d 155 5.7 15.3 5.2 9.5 2.9 376
M
155 4.2 9.8 3.5 10.2 2.8 567
X6 5dr 4x4 AAAAC
xDrive35d
147 7.3 21.2 7.1 *4.1 2.6 282
24.2.16
14.4 2.7 89
151 28 39/48 1384
3.9.14
7.4 2.6 161
251 31.6 34/39 1707
13.3.13
9.8 3.2 197 347 32.4 28/35 2265 10.10.12
GINETTA
457 50.2 40/49 1795 11.11.15 G40R 2dr coup AAAAC

2.0
140 6.3 17.2 6.1 8.3 3.6 175 140 22.6 28/- 880
184 294wh/m 1390 22.1.14
17.9.14 JAZZ 5dr hatch AAAAC
1.4 ES
113 10.7 35.2
10.6.09 CIVIC 5dr hatch AAABC
2.2 i-DTEC EX 135 8.3 24
295 35.1 43/49 1625 14.10.15 Type R GT
167 5.5 13.4
HR-V 5dr hatch AAABC
280 33.5 37/43 1825 12.1.11 1.6 i-DTEC SE 119 10.5 34.9
CR-V 5dr SUV AAABC
416 43.7 34/45 1895 27.8.14 2.2 i-DTEC EX 118 9.7 31.3
420 33.3 50/40 1560
5.10.11
HONDA
295 29.0 26/34 1615
546 40.5 28/34 2265 13.11.13 HYUNDAI

553 42.3 21/26 2350 13.5.15 i10 5dr hatch AAABC
1.0 SE
96 14.7
428 34.0 26/31 2275 11.6.08 i20 5dr hatch AAAAC
1.4 SE
114 12.2 42.4
i30 5dr hatch AAABC
1.6 CRDi Active 115 11.7 38.3
1106 40.6 12/18 1995 2.3.11 i40 5dr estate AAABC
1.7 CRDi
118 12.2 41.4
iX35 5dr SUV AAABC
2.0 Premium 112 10.9 40.9
200 22.8 24/26 570 11.10.05 SANTA FE 5dr SUV AAAAC
2.2 CRDi
118 9.0 27.6
79 16.7 39/45 490 20.11.13
219 21.2 25/29 610
9.3.16 INFINITI
Q30 5dr hatch AAABC
1.6t Premium 124 9.4 26.4
Q50 4dr saloon AABCC
419 43.3 23/29 1175 20.6.12 2.2 Premium 143 8.7 25.0
Q70 4dr saloon AABCC
465 48.4 22/33 1539 8.10.14 2.2 Prmm Tech 137 9.6 28.6
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
10.4 11.2
16.9.15
118
221 34.4 56/57 1324
9.9 5.9 2.5 148 258 32.4 36/45 1806 24.10.12
16.2 19.9 2.9 65
70 20.0 44/51 925
29.1.14
12.1 17.3 3.0 99
99 21.8 43/54 1060
7.1.14
11.5 14.8 2.8 109 192 22.5 49/60 1360 14.3.12

12.5 12.3 2.9 114
192 29.4 44/51 1555
7.9.11
11.1 9.2 2.9 134 236 29.1 36/44 1695
17.3.10
9.2 *5.5 2.7 194
311 37.5 36/43 1940
19.9.12
9.1 15.5 2.85 120 148 31.6 35/39 1436
17.2.16
8.7 5.1* 3.0 168 295 42.5 49/59 1750
5.2.14
9.6 15.8 3.2 168 295 40.8 39/45 1896
25.2.15
V8 Vantage 2dr coup AAAAC

CHRYSLER
JAGUAR
V8 Roadster 175 5.2 12.0 3.6 7.9 2.7 380 302 26.0 17/22 1713 25.4.07 300C 4dr saloon AAACC
F-TYPE 2dr convertible/3 dr coup AAAAB
RAPIDE 4dr coup AAAAC
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
Rapide S
190 5.3 11.3 4.3 8.3 3.03 550 457 33.6 19/23 1990 20.3.13
V6 S coup
171 4.9 12.1 4.2 12.7 2.7
CITROEN
XF 4dr saloon AAAAB
AUDI
C3 5dr hatch AAABC
R-Sport 2.0 136 9.4 26.1 9.0 16.1 2.9
A1 3dr hatch AAAAC
1.4 VTR+
114 10.8 41.9 11.0 14.4 2.9 94 100 20.9 39/48
9.12.09 XE 4dr saloon AAAAB
1.4 TFSI Sport 126 8.4 22.4 8.9 12.8 2.2 120 148 30.2 34/43 1165 10.11.10 C4 5dr hatch AAACC
R-Sport 2.0 147 7.6 19.0 6.9 13.3 2.7
S1
155 5.9 14.4 5.2 5.4 2.6 228 273 25.6 30/39 1390 28.5.14 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 XJ 4dr saloon AAAAC
A3 3dr/5dr hatch AAAAC
C4 CACTUS 5dr hatch AAACC
3.0D LWB
155 6.3 16.5 6.6 *3.6 2.7
2.0 TDI Sport 134 8.9 25.9 11.4 10.8 2.7 148 236 30 48/59 1355 26.9.12 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
Sback e-tron 138 7.9 20.9 6.6 8.5 3.0 201 258 30.7 45/49 1540 31.12.14 C4 GRAND PICASSO 5dr MPV AAAAC
JEEP
RS3 SBack
155 4.1 10.3 3.7 7.7 2.8 362 343 34.2 26/37 1595 10.6.15 2.0 BlueHDi
130 10.1 30.1 9.6 12.5 2.9 148 273 34.7 44/52 1430 27.11.13 RENEGADE 5dr 4x4 AAABC
A4 4dr saloon AAAAC
C5 4dr saloon AAABC
2.0 Mjet 4x4 Ld 113 10.8 37.6 11.2 10.0 3.5
2.0 TDI S line 147 8.4 22.2 7.3 11.2 3.1 187 295 37.1 45/50 1940 4.11.15 2.2 HDi
136 8.7 25.3 8.8 9.1 2.9 171 273 34.5 38/44 1951 9.4.08 CHEROKEE 5dr 4x4 AABCC
A5 2dr coup/cabriolet AAAAC
BERLINGO 5dr MPV AAABC
2.0 140 4x4 Ltd 117 12.3 43.4 13.0 13.8 2.7
3.0 TDI quattro 155 6.4 16.6 5.9 8.0 2.7 237 368 35.7 32/43 1755 25.7.07 1.6 HDi 90
99 14.7 - 16.7 14.0 2.9 90 159 26.6 38/47 1580 8.10.08
3.0 TDI Cabrio 153 7.1 20.2 6.6 *4.0 2.9 237 368 32.4 34/38 2035 12.9.09
KIA
A6 4dr saloon/5dr estate AAAAC
DACIA
PICANT0 5dr hatch AAAAC
2.0 TDI SE
141 8.9 24.1 7.7 9.3 2.8 175 280 34.4 44/55 1675 4.5.11 SANDERO 5dr hatch AAACC
1.0 1
95 13.8 14.9 24.4 3.2
3.0 TDI SE
155 7.2 20.3 6.4 3.9 2.9 201 295 39.9 34/46 1805 19.10.11 1.2 75 Access 97 15.3 17.6 23.0 3.0 74 79 20.3 32/38 941 27.2.13 CARENS 5dr MPV AAABC
RS6 Avant
155 3.7 8.7 3.1 12.8 2.4 552 516 40.0 20/28 2010 3.7.13
1.7 CRDi 2
112 12.9 51.2 13.9 15.2 2.8
DS
A7 Sportback 4dr saloon AAAAC
CEED 3/5dr hatch AAAAC
3.0 V6 TDI
155 6.7 18.7 6.5 *4.0 2.8 241 369 42.9 31/40 1940 9.2.11 DS 3 5dr hatch AAABC
1.6 CRDi LS
117 10.6 34.1 10.3 9.6 2.5
BlueHDi 120 118 9.9 32.2 9.4 11.1 3.1 118 210 36.4 59/67 1150 23.3.16 RIO 5dr hatch AAABC
A8 4dr saloon AAAAC
4.2 V8 TDI
155 5.0 13.0 5.4 *3.4 2.5 346 590 53.1 28/35 2130 16.6.10 DS 4 CROSSBACK 5dr hatch AAACC
1.4i 2
114 11.4 39.1 11.5 19.1 3.0
BlueHDi 120 117 12.0 48.8 12.3 18.0 2.9 118 221 36.7 49/50 1290 6.1.16 OPTIMA 4dr saloon AAACC
TT 2dr AAAAC
2.0 TFSI S-line 155 6.6 14.5 5.0 6.5 2.5 227 273 30.1 29/35 1305 26.11.14 DS 5 5dr hatch AAABC
2 1.7 CRDi
125 10.5 35.4 10.4 10.6 3.2
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 SPORTAGE 5dr SUV AAABC
Q3 5dr 4x4 AAABC
2.0 TDI SE
132 8.3 25.5 8.1 *11.5 2.7 175 280 35.8 33/46 1710 16.11.11
1.7 CRDi 2 ISG 109 12.1 46.4 13.1 16.8 3.3
RS
155 5.0 12.6 4.5 8.3 2.8 306 310 32.4 32.4 1655 1.1.14 FERRARI
SORENTO 5dr 4x4 AAABC
F12 2dr coup AAAAB
Q5 5dr 4x4 AAAAC
2.2 CRDi KX-4 128 9.3 28.6 9.4 *5.7
2.0 TDI SE
125 9.9 34.2 10.2 9.9 2.8 168 258 29.8 29/37 1880 14.1.09 F12 Berlinetta 211 3.0 6.5 2.3 5.4 2.2 731 509 29.7 13/18 1630 6.11.13
CALIFORNIA 2dr convertible AAAAC
LAND ROVER
Q7 5dr 4x4 AAAAC
3.0 TDI S line 145 6.2 17.6 6.2 *3.8 268 443 47.6 32/36 2245 12.8.15 California
193 3.9 9.2 3.2 6.6 2.5 453 357 25.9 15/24 1785 22.7.09 DISCOVERY SPORT 5dr 4x4 AAAAC
R8 2dr coup AAAAC
HSE Luxury
117 8.9 27.6 9.0 11.8 2.4
V10 Plus
205 3.1 6.7 2.6 5.7 2.8 602 413 26.8 15/23 1555 30.12.15 FIAT
DISCOVERY 5dr 4x4 AAAAB
PANDA 5dr hatch AAAAB
TDV6 HSE
109 12.2 42.8 13.0 7.9 3.4
BENTLEY
1.2 Easy
102 14.6 15.3 19.9 3.0 68 75 22.2 39/49 1020 25.4.12 RANGE ROVER 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 4.4 SDV8
135 7.0 19.0 6.7 *3.8 2.9
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 EVOQUE 5dr 4x4 AAAAC
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 2.2 DS4
121 8.4 30.8 9.5 *5.7 3.1
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 SPORT 5dr 4x4 AAAAB
FLYING SPUR 4dr saloon AAABC
3.0 TDV6
130 7.8 22.5 7.5 12.2 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
SVR
162 4.4 10.3 3.8 12.6 2.6
MULSANNE 4dr saloon AAAAC
KA 3dr hatch AAACC
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 LEXUS
B-MAX 5dr MPV AAAAB
IS 4dr saloon AAABC
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 IS300h
143 8.1 20.2 7.3 *4.3 2.7
1 SERIES 3dr/5dr hatch AAABC
FIESTA 3/5dr hatch AAAAC
CT200H 5dr hatch AAACC
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
109 11.9 43.4 11.9 21.8 2.7 95 94 21.9 34/41 1090 15.10.08 SE-L
112 11.1 37.2ff 11.4 *7.0 2.7
M135i
155 4.6 11.4 4.0 6.8 2.6 315 322 35.9 30/41 1545 14.11.12 ST-2
137 7.0 17.0 6.0 7.1 2.6 180 177 26.5 32/41 1163 15.5.13 GS 4dr saloon AAABC
2 SERIES 3dr coup/convertible AAAAB
FOCUS 5dr hatch AAAAC
GS250
144 9.2 26.0 9.0 16.2 2.9
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 NX 5dr 4x4 AAACC
165 5.3 13.9 5.3 6.9 3.5 345 325 27.3 28/37 1599 4.5.16 300h
112 9.7 30.4 9.1 *5.6 2.7
220d Cvble 140 8.5 24.7 8.4 9.0 2.1 187 295 34.5 50/53 1610 1.4.15 RS
RC F 2dr coup AAACC
M235i
155 6.3 14.7 5.7 5.4 2.7 322 332 28.1 26/35 1530 23.4.14 GRAND C-MAX 5dr MPV AAAAB
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 RC F
168 4.8 10.7 3.9 12.9 2.9
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 S-MAX 5dr MPV AAAAC
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 LOTUS
3 SERIES 4dr saloon/5dr estate/5dr hatchAAAAB
320d Sport 146 7.7 20.9 7.6 9.7 2.6 181 280 36.2 41/57 1535 22.2.12 GRAND TOURNEO CONNECT 5dr MPV AAAAC
ELISE 2dr roadster AAABC
330d Touring 155 5.5 14.2 5.1 8.8 2.6 255 413 45.2 43/54 1735 21.11.12 1.6 TDCi Tium 103 13.2 13.9 19.1 2.9 114 236 26.7 40/45 1785 6.8.14 1.6
127 6.7 21.1 7.1 14.3 2.9
318d Sport GT 130 9.5 28.6 9.5 12.4 2.7 141 236 36.5 50/57 1615 17.7.13 MONDEO 4dr saloon/5dr/estate AAAAC
EVORA 2dr coup AAAAC
4 SERIES 3dr coup AAAAC
2.0 TDCi
130 10.0 28.8 9.4 12.7 3.1 148 258 38 53/56 1597 14.1.15 Evora 2+2
162 5.4 13.0 4.7 8.2 2.3
435i M Sport 155 5.5 13.2 5.2 6.3 2.7 302 295 28.2 28/37 1585 18.9.13
Evora S 2+0 172 4.5 11.3 4.0 6.8 2.4
488 460 46.8 19/29 1655 12.6.13

375 339 36.2 24/33 1594 11.6.14
178 318 44.1 47/56 1595
2.12.15
197 206 33.8 30/49 1530
1.7.15
271 443 43.5 28/36 1960
9.6.10
138 258 34.0 41/53 1502 28.10.15

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
114 207 34.4 50/51 1500
2.3.16
197 325 35.2 35/39 1953
8.4.15
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
1.8.12
194
32/38 1905
1.10.14
471 391 39 24/28 1765
na
18.2.15
134
26.5.10
118 24.7 39/42 900
276 258 27.8 24/33 1382 26.8.09

345 295 34.8 21/26 1430 30.3.11
ROAD TEST RESULTS
30-70mph Indicates overtaking ability through the gears

50-70mph Recorded in top gear (*kickdown with an automatic)
and demonstrates flexibility
Fuel economy Prior to 7.1.15, figures are touring, recorded over
a set road route, and test average. From 7.1.15 on, figures are
average and extra-urban, to the What Car?/True MPG standard
Braking 60-0mph Recorded on a high-grip surface at a test track
Mph/1000rpm Figure is the speed achieved in top gear
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
EXIGE S 2dr coup AAAAB

Exige S
170 4.1 9.6 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
GRANCABRIO 2dr open AAABC
4.7 V8
175 5.1 11.9 4.5 11.2 2.4 433
GHIBLI 4dr saloon AAABC
Diesel
155 6.5 17.2 6.0 5.1 2.7 271
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
9.9 3.0
11.1 2.9
7.9 2.7
111 24.5 46/49 1050
2.9.15
104 199 34.8 59/60 1275
22.7.15
9.7 2.3 148 280 34.9 24/55 1575
13.6.12
MCLAREN
570S 2dr coup AAAAA

3.8 V8
204 3.1 6.4 2.2 10.2 2.6 562 443 36.5 23/37 1440 30.3.16
650S 2dr coup/roadster AAAAB
3.8 V8 Spider 204 3.2 6.3 2.2 5.9 2.5 641 500 35.4 18/24 1468 30.7.13
P1 2dr coup AAAAA
P1
217 2.8 5.2 2.2 6.0 2.3 903 664 36.0 19.6/
7.5.14
MERCEDES-AMG
C63 4dr saloon AAAAB

C63
155 4.4 9.7 3.4 7.5 2.7 469 479 38.1 19/25 1715
GT 2dr coup AAAAC
S
193 3.6 7.8 2.8 5.5 2.5 503 479 34.7 20/29 1715
3.6.15
29.7.15
MERCEDES-BENZ
A-CLASS 5dr hatch AAABC

A200 CDI 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
C220 Bluetec 145 8.1 22.9 8.1 11.7 2.8 168 295
CLA 4dr coup/5dr estate AAABC
220 CDI Sport 143 8.3 23.1 8.0 4.8 2.9 168 258
200 CDI St SBrk 134 10.1 29.7 9.6 11.9 3.4 134 221
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
GLC 5dr 4x4 AAAAC
GLC 250d
143 7.8 23.5 7.8 15.7 3.2 201 369
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
37.1 48/58 1475 7.11.12

38.1 27/37 1555 14.8.13
37.8 20/52 1495
29.2.12
42.4 41/51 1700
23.7.14
37.3 44/54 1525 26.6.13

33.5 53/59 1555 18.11.15
34.8 36/42 1780 24.6.09
38.9 29/36 1995 17.2.10
30.0 26/36 1745 14.4.10
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
46.9 39/43 1845
36.2 38/41 2310
37.7 28/33 2455
39.6 10/24 1815
34.3 17/21 2000
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
PEUGEOT
208 3/5dr hatch AAACC

1.2 VTI Active 109 14.2
GTi 30th
143 6.5 16.1
308 3/5dr hatch AAAAC
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
1.6 e-HDi
117 10.7 37.8
3008 5dr hatch AAABC
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
RCZ 3dr coup AAAAC
R THP 270
155 6.8 15.3
MORGAN
NISSAN
MICRA 5dr hatch AABCC

1.2 Tekna
105 11.6 12.3 18.7 3.0 79
NOTE 5dr hatch AAAAC
1.2 Acenta Prm 106 12.6 13.4 20.3 2.9 79
TEST DATE
Weight (kg)
Mpg test/touring
Mph/1000rpm
Torque (lb/ft)
Power (bhp)
Braking 60-0mph
21.0 2.6 168 184 31.9 34/36 1537
13.1.16
11.0 2.9 145 258 33.0 41/49 1540
5.6.13
9.4 2.8 296 300 27.6 23/31 1534
25.6.14
18.7 3.0 93
87 21.5 43/47 1010
15.9.10
25.0 3.0 67
66 22.4 54/57 835
25.3.15
8.9 2.57 118 236 35.1 57/67 1290 30.10.13

15.5
118
115 24.3 49/47 1075
29.4.15
TESLA
MODEL S 5dr hatch AAAAB

Performance 130 4.7 11.7 3.7 2.2 2.7 416 443 8.7 411Wh/m 2108 11.9.13
14.5 9.1 2.9 81 87 21.2 41/45 1080 18.7.12 P90D
155 3.5 9.1 3.0 1.9 2.9 525 713 8.5 420Wh/m 2200 20.4.16
5.8 6.7 2.9 205 221 25.6 41/42 1160 11.2.15
10.4 13.9 3.0 114
199 38.5 48/59 1395
9.7 5.8 2.57 161 255 32.3 32/46 1680

11.5 11.8 3.2 114
199 32.7 49/59 1180
9.1 9.5 2.1 148 251 32.2 44/50 1580

8.9 8.6 2.6 161+36221+14832.7 41/49 1790
13.2 9.8 3.1 107 192 28.1 20/48 1547
5.5 5.8 3.0 266 243 24.2 36/44 1355
PORSCHE
13.4.11 RADICAL
9.1.13 SR3 SL 2dr AAAAC
SR3 SL
161 3.4 8.4 3.7
16.10.13
3.12.14 RENAULT
TWINGO 5dr hatch AAABC
14.5.14 Dynamique
94 17.6 19.1
ZOE 5dr hatch AAABC
10.2.16 Dynamique
84 12.3 13.9
CLIO 5dr hatch AAAAC
2.5.12 0.9 TCE
113 13.4 13.9
RS 200 Turbo 143 7.4 20.9 6.9
24.7.13 MEGANE 3/5dr hatch AAACC
250 Cup
156 6.0 13.7 4.9
8.8.12 275 Trophy-R 158 6.4 14.0 5.0
7.5.08 SCENIC 5dr MPV AAAAC
Grand 1.4 TCe 121 11.0 34.8 10.4
KADJAR 5dr hatch AAAAC
1.5dCi Dqe S Nv 113 14.5 14.6
25.12.13
11.5.11 PHANTOM 4dr saloon AAAAC

Phantom
149 6.0 14.7 5.3
MINI
2dr Coup
155 6.1 15.5 5.9
MINI 3dr hatch AAAAB
GHOST 4dr saloon AAAAC
Cooper S
146 6.9 17.1 5.9 6.7 2.5 189 221 26.4 35/54 1235 2.4.14 Ghost
155 4.9 10.6 3.9
JCW GP
150 6.6 14.9 5.2 5.6 2.4 215 192 23.6 34/45 1160 20.2.13 WRAITH 2dr coup AAAAB
CLUBMAN 5dr hatch AAABC
Wraith
155 4.6 10.0 4.5
Cooper D
132 8.6 25.9 8.2 10.0 2.9 148 243 34.9 51/52 1320 25.11.15
CONVERTIBLE 2dr convertible AAAAB
SEAT
Cooper
129 9.2 25.4 8.8 12.4 2.7 134 162 31.0 46/53 1280 6.4.16 IBIZA 3/5dr hatch AAAAC
COUNTRYMAN 5dr hatch AAABC
Cupra 1.4 TSI 140 7.0 19.6 6.3
Cooper D All4 115 11.1 - 11.5 16.1 2.6 110 199 34.8 39/43 1475 29.9.10 LEON 3/5dr hatch AAAAC
SC 2.0 TDI FR 142 8.0 22.1 7.5
MITSUBISHI
Cupra SC 280 155 5.9 13.6 4.4
ASX 5dr hatch AAABC
ALHAMBRA 5dr MPV AAAAC
1.8 DiD 3
124 10.0 28.8 10.1 8.6 2.8 148 221 29.6 49/57 1490 21.7.10 2.0 TDI 170 DSG127 10.5 38.3 11.2
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 27.3.13 SMART
PHEV GX4hs 106 10.0 30.5 9.5 6.2 3.0 200 245 44/38 1810 16.4.14 FORTWO 3dr hatch AAACC
Prime
96 11.2 11.4
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
10.1 2.7 145 258 34.7 39/51 1465 21.3.12
SUZUKI
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
Targa
182 4.3 9.8 3.6
GT3 RS
193 3.4 7.8 2.8
NEW 911 2dr coup AAAAB
Carrera S
190 4.5 9.4 3.4
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
ROLLS-ROYCE
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
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
9.9 12.7 3.0 115 117 19.5 36/46 1230 3.11.10 LEVORG 5dr estate AAACC
6.0 7.2 2.5 197 184 23.8 31/39 1295 22.5.13 GT 1.6i Ltronic 130 8.4 24.6 7.9
6.0 9.0 3.2 215 207 23.9 34/35 1341 11.3.15 FORESTER 3/5dr hatch AAACC
2.0d XC
118 9.9 36.5 10.5
11.4 7.3 2.8 107 207 8.76 320Wh/m 1545 27.4.11 WRX 4dr saloon AAACC
STi Type UK 159 5.4 13.3 5.1
11.1 12.9 2.9 109 192 35.0 49/56 1365 19.2.14
11.7 11.2 3.0 128 236 32.8 42/48 1550 13.8.14 SWIFT 3/5dr hatch AAABC
1.2 SZ4
103 11.6 37.2 11.1
89
4.7 9.9 2.4 326 270 30.5 26/34 1508 29.7.09 CELERIO 5dr hatch AAABC
1.0 SZ4
96 12.9 14.3
148
3.6 5.3 2.5 478 434 28.1 19/28 1775 6.5.09 SX4 S-CROSS 5dr hatch AAABC
1.6 DDiS SZ4 111 10.0 32.6 10.1
113 199 31.3 35/40 1555 16.2.11 NOBLE
VITARA 5dr hatch AAABC
M600 2dr coup AAAAB
1.6 SZ5
112 9.5 29.8 9.5
173 309 35 44/56 1480 23.1.13 M600
225 3.5 6.8 2.5 4.7 2.45 650 604 29.9 18/25 1305 14.10.09
14.7 3.3 129

10.3
PULSAR 5dr hatch AAACC

3.4.13 1.5 dCi n-tec
118 10.9 35.5
JUKE 5dr hatch AAABC
Acenta 1.6
111 10.3 41.6
Nismo 1.6
134 6.9 17.2
339 32.1 18/27 1975 2.2.08 Nismo RS
137 7.5 18.7
LEAF 5dr hatch AAABC
362 32.1 17/22 2085 14.7.10 Leaf
91 10.9
QASHQAI 5dr hatch AAAAB
443 43.3 31/40 1835 12.3.14 1.5 dCi 2WD
113 10.8 39.2
X-TRAIL 5dr hatch AAABC
1.6 dCi 2WD
117 11.2 39.7
370Z 2dr coup AAAAC
109 27.9 51/55 1050 22.4.15 370Z
155 5.4 12.8
GT-R 2dr coup AAAAB
280 29.7 46/60 1470 4.12.13 Black Edition 193 3.8 8.5
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

8.2 2.7 271 214 23.9 29/34 1385
6.0 2.5 380 310 25.5 28/ 1340
15.0 2.4 394 325 37.9 21/29 1578
6.9 2.4 493 339 24.2 20/28 1495
7.3 2.9 414 369 36.4 27/31 1535
2.2 2.3 874 944 41.2 28/44 1740
13.5 2.5 493 567 45.0 20/28 2045
7.9 2.4 394 406 35.7 22/31 2000
4.8 2.7 245 265 24.9 14/- 765
29.4 2.9 69
9.1 2.9 87
67 20.8 42/52 865
TOYOTA
15.1.14 AYGO 5dr hatchback AAABC

1.0 VVTi
99 13.9 15.2 24.1
25.5.11 YARIS 5dr hatchback AAABC
1.33 TR
114 11.5 43.6 10.9 19.6
19.6.13 VERSO-S 5dr hatchback AAACC
1.3 T Spirit
106 12.1 38.5 11.7 19.2
11.11.09 GT86 3dr coup AAAAA
25.1.12 2.0 manual
140 7.4 18.8 6.8 10.6
AURIS 3/5dr hatch AAACC
27.1.10 1.6 T Spirit
117 9.9 30.7 9.4 13.4
PRIUS 5dr hatch AAAAC
12.2.14 Business Etion 112 11.1 32.0 10.7 *6.4
MIRAI 4dr saloon AAAAC
Mirai
111 10.1 36.5 10.2 *6.5
LAND CRUISER V8 5dr 4x4 AAAAC
27.6.12 4.5 D-4D
130 8.6 27.5 9.1 *5.4
24.4.13 VAUXHALL
23.9.15 ADAM 5dr hatch AAACC
1.2 Jam ecoFLEX 103 14.3 15.3 20.8
18.6.14 VIVA 5dr hatch AAABC
19.8.15 1.0 SE A/C
106 13.0 14.1 19.0
CORSA 3/ 5dr AAABC
20.1.16 1.4T SRi VX-Line 115 11.7 45.1 12.1 15.3
VXR
143 7.2 18.3 6.4 7.8
22.10.14 MERIVA 5dr MPV AAABC
1.4T 140 SE
122 9.4 28.3 8.7 13.1
20.9.09 ASTRA 5dr hatch/estate AAAAC
1.6 CDTi 136 SRi 127 8.8 25.7 8.8 8.6
4.6.14 ST CDTi Btbo SRi137 8.4 22.2 7.7 8.1
INSIGNIA 5dr hatch/estate AAAAC
2.0 CDTi 160 135 9.1 25.3 8.4 10.3
ZAFIRA TOURER 5dr AAABC
30.11.11 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
29.10.14 GTS
155 4.8 10.2 3.7 7.4
162 7.8 250Wh/m 1468 31.7.13
*7.0 3.0 168 258 30.5 35/40 1935
12.3 3.2 89
97 22.3 / 880
SKODA
22.8.12 FABIA 5dr hatch AAAAC

1.2 TSI 90 SE-L 113 12.6 46 12.5 15.0
6.6.12 OCTAVIA 4dr saloon/5dr estate AAAAC
1.6 TDI SE
121 11.6 43.0 12.5 13.6
RAPID 4dr saloon AAABC
1.2 TSI
114 11.3 45.5 11.5 14.2
81 22.6 45/53 1002 19.1.11 SUPERB 5dr hatch/estate AAAAB
2.0 TDI SE
135 8.8 24.9 8.2 11.2
81 21.8 42/54 1036 9.10.13 YETI 5dr SUV AAABC
2.0 TDI 140
119 10.7 39.1 11.2 12.3
3.4 89
118 26.1 45/49 1109
2.7 104 184 32.3 46/56 1230

2.9 84
118 26.1 40/47 1175
2.8 148 251 37.2 47/54 1505

2.7 138 236 34.5 36/46 1545
70 22.5 49/63 900
2.7.14
2.9 98
92 23.7 42/51 1065
28.9.11
9.3.11
2.9 98
92 21.7 39/48 1125
2.6 197
151 23.5 30/45 1235
4.7.12
2.7 122
116 20.0 30/37 1275
17.1.07
3.1 121
53/63 1400 16.3.16
3.3 152 247 22.5 44/62 1400
27.4.16
3.0 282 479 40.3 18/20 2880 30.1.08
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

2.6 158 258 33.7 57/59 1435
30.9.15
13.4.16
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
VOLKSWAGEN
UP 3dr hatch AAAAC

19.1 2.8 89 100 23.8 38/47 1009 6.3.13 1.0 High Up
106 13.8 14.7 18.6
9.1 2.8 197 177 20.8 32/37 1204 23.10.13 POLO 3/5dr hatch AAAAC
1.2 70PS SE 103 14.2 15.4 23
6.6 2.7 247 251 28.4 28/34 1320 13.1.10 1.4 TSI BlueGT 130 7.5 22.2 7.1 8.0
6.4 3.1 271 266 27 26/33 1297 5.11.14 GOLF 3/5dr hatch AAAAB
GTI Perf DSG 155 6.5 16.4 5.9 8.9
9.2 2.3 129 140 22.1 28/36 1457 16.9.09 2.0 TDI
134 9.6 27.6 8.6 11.7
R
155 4.8 12.0 4.3 6.5
17.2 2.3 108 192 35.0 52/69 1380 21.10.15 e-Golf
87 10.5 11.0 7.0
GTE
138 7.7 18.2 6.1 7.7
SCIROCCO 2dr coup AAAAB
2.0 TSI GT
144 6.7 17.0 6.1 7.9
*3.0 2.7 453 531 38.7 8/17 2485 2.4.03 2.0 TSI R
155 6.5 13.7 4.9 5.9
*3.4 2.9 453 531 38.7 7/18 2495 27.8.08 PASSAT 4dr saloon/5dr estate AAAAC
2.0 TDI 190 GT 144 8.7 23.6 8.1 13.1
*2.3 2.6 563 575 46.0 18/23 2450 7.7.10 TOURAN 5dr MPV AAAAC
2.0 TDI 150 SE 128 9.9 29.3 9.7 13.6
*2.1 2.9 624 590 45.9 15/27 2435 21.5.14 TOUAREG 5dr 4x4 AAAAC
3.0 V6 TDI SE 135 6.9 19.8 6.8 *3.9
CARAVELLE 5dr MPV AAAAC
2.0 BiTDI Exec 126 11.6 36.1 11.7 10.2
*3.6 2.4 178 184 21.3 31/40 1172 21.10.09
9.6 2.9 181 280 35.6 47/54 1350
7.1 2.7 276 258 27.2 28/36 1441
3.0 68
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
227
148
296
113
201
258
236
280
199
258
3.2 187 295 37.9 45/52 1614
4.2.15
3.2 148 251 37.0 54/60 1571
3.2.16
2.7 236 406 38.5 32/37 2155
1.9.10
3.2 201 332 22.7 38/45 2386 23.12.15
VOLVO
4.9.13 V40 4dr hatch AAABC

26.3.14 D3 SE Lux
130 8.9 26.6
S60 4dr saloon AAAAC
1.12.10 D4 SE Nav
143 7.6 20.4
V60 5dr estate AAABC
D5 SE Lux
143 8.1 21.0
Plug-in Hybrid 134 6.1 17.2
4.3.15 Polestar
155 5.3 13.1
XC60 5dr 4x4 AAAAC
D5 SE Lux
118 9.5 30.5
XC90 5dr 4x4 AAAAC
21.1.15 D5 Momentum 137 8.3 23.9
10.4.13
8.7 10.2 2.8 148 258 36.5 46/52 1545 15.8.12

6.9 9.2 3.0 179 295 39.4 46/59 1580
7.1 8.2 2.7 202 310 39.2 32/48 1700 8.12.10

5.5 3.2 2.6 279 382 34.3 44/49 1955 1.5.13
4.6 9.0 2.6 345 369 34.8 26/32 1834 15.10.14
9.5 *5.8 2.9 182 295 33.6 17/36 1930 26.11.08
8.3 *5.0 222 347 33.6 37/39 2009 17`.6.15
WESTFIELD
SPORT TURBO 3dr hatch AAABC

5.12.12 ST3 UK200
142 4.6 12.6 6.9 4.7 3.1 201 185 22.7 25/ 650
9.9.15
5.3.14
3.10.12
ZENOS
E10 0dr open AAAAB

7.10.09 S
140 4.3 11.2 4.1 5.3 2.9 250 295 33.9 21/23 725
7.10.15
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AAS 8
6 AH
4 AK
AK 6
AK 7
AML 77
BK 4
BR 6
C 144
4 CAT
8 CAT
381 D
1 DR
DT 6
1 DT
E 33
100 EJ
F1
7 FAN
FC 6
2 FMW
FSO 1
5 GA
111 GJ
444 GM
7 GS
GS 146
H 97
HAJ 1G
HB 7
4 HER
1 HEY
1 HKV
HR 9
4 JAK
4 JEY
JJ 2
JJ 3
333 JJJ
JS 535
JW 260
7 JX
4K
88 K
JD 666
KE 1
KS 5
KS 6
L 43
LJ 2
LJ 3
LJ 4
M 36
M 55
M 63
1 MB
111 MB
MT 5
333 MW
47 N
67 N
69 N
4 NJU
NO 4
18 O
OI 3
911 OO
5 OOT
1111 P
21 P
4 PE
PE 8
999 PH
POR 5H
PR 8
PS 4
10 R
RGR 6
1 RH
RM 2
5 RY
8S
2 SLK
9 SOL
1111 T
58 T
94 T
111 TK
TOM 3Y
898 TR
1 UA
9 USA
VYV 1
22 WWW
WM 6
WC 45
22 XXX
96 X
1 XD
20 Y
7 YN
5 YYY
2x2s
AA 82
19 AB
27 AB
82 AT
16 AY
25 BF
30 BV
42 BL
90 BL
92 BL
86 BL
56 BN
67 BN
23 BO
56 BR
32 CA
84 CA
54 CB
93 CB
97 CB
CB 46
CB 26
88 CN
43 CS
49 CS
13 CT
19 CT
CK 20
47 CW
33 DL
73 DN
73 DS
97 DT
64 ED
20 EF
EL 22
12 EP
45 EP
EE 11
27 FK
34 FM
FM 19
FR 301
FV 10
43 FW
56 GE
56 GF
37 GR
58 GH
37 GS
58 GT
84 GT
21 GY
19 HE
HM 33
56 HM
HR 99
10 HY
65 JA
53 JB
JB 39
39 JD
16 JH
JH 54
53 JB
41 JN
JP 11
87 JW
39 KF
17 KL
KS 17
36 KS
KW 48
19 LD
11 LE
30 LE
42 LE
78 LF
78 LK
98 LM
47 LW
92 LW
15 MC
11 MG
MG 65
75 MJ
66 ML
22 MU
24 MO
84 MO
85 MO
89 NA
56 ND
33 NF
29 NL
84 NT
11 OU
80 OL
OO 77
77 OO
53 PD
11 PF
69 PN
50 PE
16 PR
98 PR
60 PS
15 PY
15 PU
68 RD
92 RD
34 RE
27 RM
RG 65
RG 67
RG 69
RP 11
59 RS
65 RS
88 RS
SN 13
86 TK
65 TU
24 TN
75 TN
15 TT
31 TT
98 TT
61 TH
73 TL
TK 25
57 UD
UJ 82
16 US
21 WL
FAT 1E
55 WL
555 HRH
51 XX
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M AT T B U RT
Rear View Mirror: tales from our archive
Testing the
Hyundai Pony 1.3 GL
11 October 1986
yundais first UK car market foray

came with the rear-wheel-drive
Pony, which went on sale in 1982
for 3075. The South Korean
manufacturer soon filled a niche at the
lost-cost end of market that was being
vacated by the Japanese car companies,
which were finding that a rise in the value
of the yen was forcing them to increase
the prices of their cars.
The second Pony to reach these shores
was a much-changed machine compared
with the one masterminded by former
Austin-Morris boss Sir George Turnbull.
Like its predecessor, it still used
powertrains sourced from Mitsubishi,
but it had an up-to-date front-wheel
drive platform, Giugiaro styling and a
more sophisticated interior.
A wider choice of variants was
offered, including a four-door saloon
that Autocar tested in 1.3 GL trim in late
1986. At 5149, it undercut similar-sized
1.3-litre rivals such as the Ford Orion
and Vauxhall Belmont by around 1500.
The 1296cc engine produced 66bhp
at 5500rpm and 72lb ft at 3500rpm.
Our testers described these figures as
average outputs for the capacity, which
endow the 900kg Pony with adequate,
rather than sparkling, performance. A
glance at the rivals figures shows that a
maximum speed of 95.6mph is about par
for the budget 1.3-litre class.
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Of the performance, our testers said:

From a standstill to 60mph takes the
Pony 13.3sec, achieved with considerable
tramping from the front wheels and
gritting of teeth from the driver, for the
engine becomes very noisy and quite
harsh when revved hard, which for
many drivers would discourage brisk
motoring. Nevertheless, cruising is
reasonably relaxed at the legal limit.
While outright flexibility wasnt bad
30-50mph in fourth gear took 11.8sec,
quite competitive by class standards in
practice you had to use lots of revs as well
as lots of throttle to make real progress.
Inevitably, fuel economy suffers,
we said. The test car achieved an overall
28.8mpg in our hands, which is below
par. The touring fuel consumption of
37.1mpg, too, is unexceptional, giving
a modest range of 326 miles from the
40-litre (8.8-gallon) tank.
The gearchange is not as good as its
Japanese heritage might suggest. Once
the gearbox oil has warmed up, the
change is easy enough, but it remains
a little notchy and smooth progress
isnt helped by a clutch with an abrupt,
over-centre action.
Our testers deemed the Pony a long
way behind European rivals when it
came to dynamic prowess: This is not a
car designed to attract the enthusiastic
driver, so the chosen handling balance
is an understandable decision. It has the

merit of being completely failsafe, with
understeer building up rapidly as the
modest grip limits approached. Lift off
halfway round a bend and the Pony will
do little except scrub off speed and allow
the driver to tighten the line with the
steering if necessary.
This inert behaviour is reflected
in the steering, which has rubbery
responses and lacks feel around the
straight-ahead position. Weighting,
however, is fine on the move but heavy
at parking speeds.
However, the ride at higher speeds
became choppy, with a restless vertical
bounce on anything but billiard-table
surfaces, although in the suspensions
favour is that it is quiet in operation and
isolates road noise effectively.
Our testers praised the cabin: The
seats are soft but adequately supportive,
the driving position is comfortable
with all controls within easy reach, and
theres a good view both fore and aft.
We concluded: At its attractive price,
the well-built Hyundai makes a lot of
sense for the motorist who asks no more
than to have simple, no-frills transport.
But for the driver who looks to a car to
provide a measure of driving pleasure
over and above the driving function, the
search is better directed towards a more
sophisticated European supermini.
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Focus RS full road test Extreme Lotus Elise

McLaren fights Ferrari

Mercs digital future Sales boss reveals strategy 18

Lotus Elise Cup 250 Fast, agile and engaging 32

BMW M4 GTS Hardcore M car lands in the UK 37

Inside story on the

Mahindra e2o Quirky electric city car

Ford Focus RS ROAD TEST

Global car market Key world markets charted 48

All-new Aston Martin DB11 driven

Night rallying in our long-term Astra

Land Rover Discovery Sport All aboard

Nissan Leaf Electric hatchback heads north

We cant remember the

Matt Saunders on the Ford Focus RS, p54

Steve Cropley Enjoying a potent Seat Ibiza

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Your views Rising to the EV charging challenge 62

64 Peugeot 308 GTi joins our fleet

90 When Hyundai arrived in the UK

Maranello meets Woking for a roads-only comparison

Fiat 500L: beautiful on the inside

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Issue 6201 | Volume 288 | No 5

London motor show

Can the UKs newest show match its global rivals?

New Golf GTI special:

MATT BURT EDITOR

All the latest on the

Fresh updates on the

Porsche 911 Turbo

Audi TT 1.8 TSI

We deliver our verdict

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VW claims Ring record

olkswagen has claimed

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most track-focused Golf GTI

mark the Clubsport S out

To achieve the Nrburgring

has been reduced by 30kg. The

Clubsport Ss lap time

with 306bhp Golf GTI

deal with the kind of awkward

the camber and the castor,

composure on the Nrburgring.

The adaptive dampers are calibrated

suspension, the Clubsport S is

Clubsport S has been built

figures have not yet been

revealed that he is aware of

The time was right to do a hardcore GTI for

taking the punishment with

it will most likely have a price

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Supple suspension helps

with previous form as head of

control. Ensuring that the

mechanical grip remains even